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Exhibit 99.A.1
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
ANNUITY BOARD FUNDS TRUST
This Certificate of Trust ("Certificate") is being filed in accordance with the
provisions of the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del. C. Sections 3801, et
seq., to form a Delaware business trust (the "Trust") and sets forth the
following:
1. The name of the Trust is: Annuity Board Funds Trust
2. The business address of the registered office of the Trust and
of the registered agent of the Trust are:
Corporation Service Company
1013 Centre Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19805
New Castle County
3. This Certificate is effective upon filing.
1. The Trust is a Delaware business trust to be registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
2. Notice is hereby given that the Trust shall consist of one or
more series. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses
incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to
a particular series of the Trust shall be enforceable against
the assets of such series only, and not against the other
assets of the Trust generally or any other series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the initial Trustees, have
executed this Certificate this 29th day of February, 2000.
/s/ George J. Tous van Nijkerk
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George J. Tous van Nijkerk, as Trustee
and not individually
/s/ Alton L. Fannin
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Alton L. Fannin, as Trustee
and not individually
