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EXHIBIT (14)
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Patrick S. Baird, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Patrick S. Baird
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Patrick S. Baird
Senior Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Craig D. Vermie, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Craig D. Vermie
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Craig D. Vermie
Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Larry N. Norman, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Larry N. Norman
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Larry N. Norman
President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Bart Herbert, Jr., whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Bart Herbert, Jr.
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Bart Herbert, Jr.
Executive Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Douglas C. Kolsrud, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Douglas C. Kolsrud
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Douglas C. Kolsrud
Senior Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Robert J. Kontz, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Robert J. Kontz
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Robert J. Kontz
Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO
SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA I
Know all men by these presents that Brenda K. Clancy, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Craig D. Vermie and Brenda K. Clancy, and each
of them, her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for her in
any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Separate Account VA I, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
/s/ Brenda K. Clancy
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Brenda K. Clancy
Vice President
PFL Life Insurance Company
September 1, 2000
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