PROXY
NEUBERGER BERMAN BOND SERIES
OF
SECURITY FIRST TRUST
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
January 26, 2001
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder(s) of
the Neuberger Berman Bond Series of Security First Trust ("Trust") hereby
appoints Elizabeth M. Forget, James A. Shepherdson, III and Richard C. Pearson,
or any one of them true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each,
to vote all shares which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on January 26, 2001 at the
offices of Met Investors Series Trust, 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1350,
Newport Beach, California 92660 at 10:30 a.m., local time, and at any
adjournment thereof ("Meeting"), as follows:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby J.P. Morgan
Quality Bond Portfolio, a series of Met Investors Series Trust, will
(i) acquire all of the assets of Neuberger Berman Bond Series, a series
of the Trust; and (ii) assume all of the identified liabilities of the
Trust's Neuberger Berman Bond Series.
FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) ABSTAIN ( )
Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as
may properly come before the Meeting.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED OR FOR THE PROPOSAL IF
NO CHOICE IS INDICATED.
Dated: , 2001
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Security First Life Insurance Company
Name of Insurance Company
Name and Title of Authorized Officer
Signature of Authorized Officer
NEUBERGER BERMAN BOND SERIES
Name(s) of Separate Account(s)
Of the Insurance Company
Owning Shares in this Series:
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EVERY CONTRACT OWNER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SECURITY FIRST TRUST TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2001
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The undersigned hereby instructs Security First Life Insurance Company (the
"Company") to vote all shares of the Series of Security First Trust (the
"Trust") listed on the reverse side of this card and represented by units held
by the undersigned at a special meeting of shareholders of the Trust to be held
at 10:30 a.m., local time, on January 26, 2001, at the offices of Met Investors
Series Trust, 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1350, Newport Beach, California
92660 and at any adjournment thereof, as indicated on the reverse side. In its
discretion, the Company is authorized to vote upon such other matters as may
properly come before the meeting.
RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE(S) OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY STATEMENT(S), AS APPLICABLE, IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: https://vote.proxy-direct.com
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VOTE VIA FAX: 1-888-796-9932
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CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR ON THIS CARD. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or as custodian for a
minor, please sign your name and give your full title as such. If signing on
behalf of a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and your name and
indicate your title. If you are a partner signing for a partnership, please sign
the partnership name, your name and indicate your title. Joint owners should
each sign these instructions. Please sign, date and return.
Signature
Signature (if held jointly)
Date
(Please see reverse side)
<PAGE>
UNITS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACT OWNER WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED BELOW OR
FOR ANY PROPOSAL FOR WHICH NO CHOICE IS INDICATED.
IF THIS INSTRUCTION CARD IS SIGNED AND RETURNED AND NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE,
THE COMPANY SHALL VOTE FOR ALL THE PROPOSALS. IF THIS INSTRUCTION CARD IS NOT
RETURNED OR IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, THE COMPANY SHALL VOTE YOUR SHARES IN THE SAME
PROPORTION AS IT VOTES THE SHARES FOR WHICH IT HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS.
PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. EXAMPLE: |X|
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<CAPTION>
SERIES UNITS SERIES UNITS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
BlackRock Equity Neuberger Berman Bond
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BlackRock U.S. Govt Income T. Rowe Price Growth and Income
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</TABLE>
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
=========================================== ======================
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby the
acquiring Portfolio (as named below), a series of Met Investors Series
Trust, will (i) acquire all of the assets of the Series listed below, a
series of the Trust, and (ii) assume the identified liabilities of the
Trust's Series listed below, substantially as described in the
accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement(s).
Mark|_| To Vote All FOR; or |_| To Vote All AGAINST; or |_| To ABSTAIN From
Voting For All; or Vote Separately by Series Below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BlackRock Equity Series To be Acquired by BlackRock Equity Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
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BlackRock U.S. Govt Income Series To be Acquired by BlackRock U.S. Govt Income Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
================================= ======================================================
Neuberger Berman Bond Series To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan Quality Bond Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
============================ ====================================================
T. Rowe Price Growth and Income Series To be Acquired by Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
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</TABLE>
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE BEFORE MAILING OR FAXING
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<PAGE>
PROXY
QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO
OF
COVA SERIES TRUST
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
January 26, 2001
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder(s) of
the Quality Bond Portfolio of Cova Series Trust ("Trust") hereby appoints
Elizabeth M. Forget, James A. Shepherdson, III and Mark E. Reynolds, or any one
of them true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote
all shares which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Trust to be held on January 26, 2001 at the offices of Met
Investors Series Trust, 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1350, Newport Beach,
California 92660 at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment thereof
("Meeting"), as follows:
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby J.P. Morgan
Quality Bond Portfolio, a series of Met Investors Series Trust, will
(i) acquire all of the assets of Quality Bond Portfolio, a series of
the Trust; and (ii) assume all of the identified liabilities of the
Trust's Quality Bond Portfolio.
FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) ABSTAIN ( )
Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as
may properly come before the Meeting.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED OR FOR THE PROPOSAL IF
NO CHOICE IS INDICATED.
Dated: , 2001
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Cova Life Insurance Company
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Name of Insurance Company
Name and Title of Authorized Officer
Signature of Authorized Officer
QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO
Name(s) of Separate Account(s)
Of the Insurance Company
Owning Shares in this Portfolio:
<PAGE>
EVERY CONTRACT OWNER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO COVA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
COVA SERIES TRUST TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2001
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF COVA FINANCIAL
SERVICES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The undersigned hereby instructs Cova Financial Services Life Insurance Company
(the "Company") to vote all shares of the Portfolio(s) of COVA SERIES TRUST (the
"Trust") listed on the reverse side of this card and represented by units held
by the undersigned at a special meeting of shareholders of the Trust to be held
at 10:00 a.m., local time, on January 26, 2001, at the offices of Met Investors
Series Trust, 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1350, Newport Beach, California
92660 and at any adjournment thereof, as indicated on the reverse side. In its
discretion, the Company is authorized to vote upon such other matters as may
properly come before the meeting.
RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE(S) OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY STATEMENT(S), AS APPLICABLE, IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: https://vote.proxy-direct.com
=======================================
VOTE VIA FAX: 1-888-796-9932
=============================
CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR ON THIS CARD. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or as custodian for a
minor, please sign your name and give your full title as such. If signing on
behalf of a corporation, please sign the full corporate name and your name and
indicate your title. If you are a partner signing for a partnership, please sign
the partnership name, your name and indicate your title. Joint owners should
each sign these instructions. Please sign, date and return.
Signature
Signature (if held jointly)
Date
(Please see reverse side)
<PAGE>
UNITS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACT OWNER WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED BELOW OR
FOR ANY PROPOSAL FOR WHICH NO CHOICE IS INDICATED.
IF THIS INSTRUCTION CARD IS SIGNED AND RETURNED AND NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE,
THE COMPANY SHALL VOTE FOR ALL THE PROPOSALS. IF THIS INSTRUCTION CARD IS NOT
RETURNED OR IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, THE COMPANY SHALL VOTE YOUR SHARES IN THE SAME
PROPORTION AS IT VOTES THE SHARES FOR WHICH IT HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS.
PLEASE VOTE BY FILLING IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW. EXAMPLE: |X|
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO UNITS PORTFOLIO UNITS
========= ===== ========= =====
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Small Cap Stock Bond Debenture
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Large Cap Stock Mid-Cap Value
=============== =============
Select Equity Developing Growth
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International Equity Quality Bond
==================== ============
Equity Income Lord Abbett Growth and Income
============= =============================
Growth & Income Equity Large Cap Research
====================== ==================
Balanced
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</TABLE>
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
=========================================== ======================
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby the
acquiring Portfolio (as named below), a series of Met Investors Series
Trust, will (i) acquire all of the assets of the Portfolio listed
below, a series of the Trust, and (ii) assume the identified
liabilities of the Trust's Portfolio listed below, substantially as
described in the accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement(s).
Mark|_| To Vote All FOR; or |_| To Vote All AGAINST; or |_| To ABSTAIN From
Voting For All; or Vote Separately by Portfolio Below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Small Cap Stock Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan Small Cap Stock Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
========================= =======================================================
Large Cap Stock Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
========================= ======================================================
Select Equity Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan Select Equity Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
======================= =====================================================
International Equity Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
============================== ============================================================
Equity Income Portfolio To be Acquired by Firstar Equity Income Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
======================= =================================================
Growth & Income Equity Portfolio To be Acquired by Firstar Growth & Income Equity Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
================================ ==========================================================
Balanced Portfolio To be Acquired by Firstar Balanced Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
================== ============================================
Bond Debenture Portfolio To be Acquired by Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
======================== ======================================================
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio To be Acquired by Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
======================= =====================================================
Developing Growth Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
=========================== ============================================================
Quality Bond Portfolio To be Acquired by J.P. Morgan Quality Bond Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
====================== ====================================================
Lord Abbett Growth and Income To be Acquired by Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
============================== =========================================================
Portfolio
Large Cap Research Portfolio To be Acquired by Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio |_| |_| |_|
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</TABLE>
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE BEFORE MAILING OR FAXING
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