File No. 33-69892
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File No. 811-3341
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933 [ X ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 [ X ]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT
COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ X ]
Amendment No. 4 [ X ]
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (612) 342-7346
Robert B. Saginaw
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(Name and Address of Agent of Service)
Approximate date of proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement
becomes effective.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective
(check appropriate space)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ X ] on April 30, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485.
Registrant has chosen to register an indefinite amount of securities in
accordance with Rule 24f-2. The Rule 24f-2 Notice for Registrant's most recent
fiscal year was filed on or about February 26, 1996.
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
Cross Reference Sheet Pursuant to Rule 495(a)
Form N-4
ITEM NUMBER PART A HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
1. Cover Page
2. Definitions
3. Summary
4. Condensed Financial Information
5. The Company; The Variable Account; Investment of the
Variable Account
6. Charges Made by the Company
7. The Contracts
8. Annuity Provisions
9. The Contracts
10. The Contracts
11. The Contracts
12. Federal Tax Status
13. Legal Proceedings
14. Statement of Additional Information Table of Contents
PART B HEADING IN STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
15. Cover Page
16. Table of Contents
17. Introduction
18. Administration of the Contracts
19. Distribution of the Contracts
20. Distribution of the Contracts
21. Calculation of Yield and Return
22. Annuity Provisions (In Prospectus)
23. Financial Statements
PART C HEADINGS
24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the
Depositor or Registrant
27. Number of Contract Owners
28. Indemnification
29. Principal Underwriters
30. Location of Accounts and Records
31. Not Applicable
32. Undertakings
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April 30, 1996 Prospectus
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INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED
VARIABLE/FIXED
ANNUITY CONTRACT
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
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INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE/FIXED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
AND
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Individual Deferred Variable/Fixed Annuity Contracts described in this
Prospectus are flexible purchase payment contracts. The Contracts are sold to or
in connection with retirement plans which may or may not qualify for special
federal tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. (See "Federal Tax Status"
on page 23.) Annuity payments under the Contracts are deferred until a selected
later date.
Purchase payments may be allocated to one or more of the available
Sub-Accounts of NWNL Select Variable Account (the "Variable Account"), a
separate account of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (the
"Company"), and/or to the Fixed Account (which is the general account of the
Company). The Fixed Account is not available to Contract Owners in the States of
Maryland, Oregon, South Carolina and Washington.
Purchase payments allocated to one or more of the available Sub-Accounts of
the Variable Account, as selected by the Contract Owner, will be invested in
shares at net asset value of one or more of a group of investment funds (the
"Investment Funds"). The Investment Funds are currently the five portfolios of
the Variable Insurance Products Fund and four portfolios of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II, which are managed by Fidelity Management & Research
Company of Boston, Massachusetts, three funds of the Northstar/NWNL Trust, which
are managed by Northstar Investment Management Corporation of Greenwich,
Connecticut, and six portfolios of Putnam Capital Manager Trust, which are
managed by Putnam Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam Management") of Boston,
Massachusetts. Each Investment Fund pays its investment adviser certain fees
charged against the assets of the Investment Fund. The Variable Account Contract
Value and the amount of variable annuity payments will vary, primarily based on
the investment performance of the Investment Funds whose shares are held in the
Sub-Accounts selected. (For more information about the Investment Funds, see
"Investments of the Variable Account" on page 12.)
Additional information about the Contracts, the Company and the Variable
Account, contained in a Statement of Additional Information dated April 30,
1996, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
available upon request without charge by writing to Washington Square
Securities, Inc., 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401. The
Statement of Additional Information relating to the Contracts having the same
date as this Prospectus is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. The
Table of Contents for the Statement of Additional Information may be found on
page 29 of this Prospectus.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIXED ACCOUNT MAY BE FOUND IN APPENDIX A, ON PAGE
A-1.
NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ACCOMPANYING
INVESTMENT FUND PROSPECTUSES AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED. THIS
PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
BUY ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES.
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
THIS PROSPECTUS SETS FORTH CONCISELY THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT
THAT A PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR OUGHT TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING AND SHOULD BE
RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES FOR THE VARIABLE
INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, THE VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II, THE
NORTHSTAR/NWNL TRUST AND PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST AND IS VALID ONLY WHEN
ACCOMPANIED BY SUCH PROSPECTUSES.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
SHARES OF THE INVESTMENT FUNDS AND INTERESTS IN THE CONTRACTS ARE NOT DEPOSITS
OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, A BANK, AND THE SHARES AND
INTERESTS ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS APRIL 30, 1996.
N700.207c
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Definitions ................................................................. 3
Summary of Contract Expenses ................................................ 5
Summary ..................................................................... 8
Condensed Financial Information ............................................. 9
Performance Information ..................................................... 11
The Company ................................................................. 12
The Variable Account ........................................................ 12
Investments of the Variable Account ......................................... 12
Charges Made by the Company ................................................. 15
Surrender Charge (Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge) ................................................. 15
Annual Contract Charge ................................................... 16
Mortality Risk Premium ................................................... 16
Expense Risk Premium ..................................................... 16
Administration Charge .................................................... 17
Sufficiency of Charges ................................................... 17
Premium and Other Taxes .................................................. 17
Reduction of Charges ..................................................... 17
Expenses of the Investment Funds ......................................... 17
Administration of the Contracts ............................................. 17
The Contracts ............................................................... 17
Allocation of Purchase Payments .......................................... 18
Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value ...................................... 18
Net Investment Factor .................................................... 18
Death Benefit Before the Annuity
Commencement Date ...................................................... 19
Death Benefit After the Annuity
Commencement Date ...................................................... 19
Surrender (Redemption) ................................................... 19
Systematic Withdrawals ................................................... 20
Transfers ................................................................ 20
Written Transfers ........................................................ 20
Telephone Transfers ...................................................... 21
Dollar Cost Averaging Transfers .......................................... 21
Assignments .............................................................. 21
Contract Owner and Beneficiaries ......................................... 21
Contract Inquiries ....................................................... 22
Annuity Provisions .......................................................... 22
Annuity Commencement Date ................................................ 22
Annuity Form Selection ................................................... 22
Annuity Forms ............................................................ 22
Frequency and Amount
of Annuity Payments .................................................... 22
Annuity Payments ......................................................... 23
Sub-Account Annuity Unit Value ........................................... 23
Assumed Investment Rate .................................................. 23
Federal Tax Status .......................................................... 23
Introduction ............................................................. 23
Tax Status of the Contract ............................................... 24
Taxation of Annuities .................................................... 24
Transfers, Assignments or Exchanges of a Contract ........................ 26
Withholding .............................................................. 26
Multiple Contracts ....................................................... 26
Taxation of Qualified Plans .............................................. 26
Possible Charge for the Company's Taxes .................................. 27
Other Tax Consequences ................................................... 27
Voting of Fund Shares ....................................................... 27
Distribution of the Contracts ............................................... 28
Revocation .................................................................. 28
Reports to Owners ........................................................... 28
Legal Proceedings ........................................................... 28
Financial Statements and Experts ............................................ 28
Further Information ......................................................... 28
Statement of Additional
Information Table of Contents ............................................ 29
Appendix .................................................................. A-1
Investment Fund Prospectuses
Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund (VIPF):
Money Market Portfolio ............................................... VIP-1
High Income Portfolio ................................................ VIP-1
Equity-Income Portfolio .............................................. VIP-1
Growth Portfolio ..................................................... VIP-1
Overseas Portfolio ................................................... VIP-1
Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products
Fund II (VIPF II):
Asset Manager Portfolio ........................................... VIPII-1
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio ................................... VIPII-1
Index 500 Portfolio ............................................... VIPII-1
Contrafund Portfolio .............................................. VIPII-1
Northstar/NWNL Trust (Northstar):
Northstar Income and Growth Fund .............................. Northstar-1
Northstar Growth Fund ......................................... Northstar-1
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund .............................. Northstar-1
Putnam Capital Manager Trust (PCM):
PCM Diversified Income Fund .......................................... PCM-1
PCM Growth and Income Fund ........................................... PCM-1
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund ................................. PCM-1
PCM Voyager Fund ..................................................... PCM-1
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund ......................................... PCM-1
PCM New Opportunities Fund ........................................... PCM-1
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DEFINITIONS
ANNUITANT- The person who is named by the Owner to receive annuity payments and
whose life determines the annuity benefits payable.
ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE (COMMENCEMENT DATE) - The date on which the annuity
payments begin, which must be the first day of a month. The date will be
the first day of the month following the Annuitant's 75th birthday unless
an earlier or later date has been selected by the Owner and, if the date is
later, it has been agreed to by the Company. If the Annuity Commencement
Date selected by the Owner does not occur on a Valuation Date at least 60
days after the date on which the Contract was issued, the Company reserves
the right to adjust the Commencement Date to the first Valuation Date after
the Commencement Date selected by the Owner that is at least 60 days after
the Contract issue date.
BENEFICIARY - The person who is named by the Owner to receive the Contract Value
upon the death of the Owner before the Annuity Commencement Date or to
receive the balance of the annuity payments, if any, under the Annuity Form
in effect at the Annuitant's death.
CODE - The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY - Occurs yearly on the same day and month the Contract was
issued.
CONTRACT OWNER (OWNER) - The person who controls all the rights and privileges
under the Contract. The Annuitant owns the Contract unless another Owner is
named as provided for in the Contract. The Contract may be owned by one,
but no more than two, natural persons only, except when it is held under a
retirement plan described in Section 401(a) or 403(a), or a program
described in Section 403(b) of the Code.
CONTRACT VALUE - The sum of (a) the Variable Account Contract Value, which is
the value of the Sub-Account Accumulation Units under the Contract plus (b)
the Fixed Account Contract Value, which is the sum of purchase payments
allocated to the Fixed Account under the Contract, plus credited interest,
minus surrenders, surrender charges previously applied, and any annual
administrative charges applicable to the Fixed Account, and minus any
transfers to the Variable Account.
CONTRACT YEAR - Each twelve-month period starting with the date the Contract was
issued and each Contract Anniversary after that.
DEATH BENEFIT - The amount payable upon the death of a Contract Owner before the
Annuity Commencement Date. (See "Death Benefit Before the Annuity
Commencement Date" on page 19.)
DEATH BENEFIT VALUATION DATE - The Death Benefit Valuation Date is the Valuation
Date next following the date the Company receives proof of death and a
written request from the Beneficiary for a single sum payment or an Annuity
Form permitted by Section 72(s) of the Code.
FIXED ACCOUNT - The Fixed Account is the general account of the Company, which
consists of all assets of the Company other than those allocated to
separate accounts of the Company.
FIXED ANNUITY - An annuity with payments which do not vary as to dollar amount.
INVESTMENT FUNDS - Any open-end management investment company (or portfolio
thereof) or unit investment trust (or series thereof) in which a
Sub-Account invests as described herein.
NORTHSTAR - Northstar/NWNL Trust
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
Northstar Growth Fund
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
PCM - Putnam Capital Manager Trust
PCM Diversified Income Fund
PCM Growth and Income Fund
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
PCM Voyager Fund
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
PCM New Opportunities Fund
QUALIFIED PLAN - A retirement plan under Sections 401, 403, 408 or 457 or
similar provisions of the Code.
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SPECIFIED CONTRACT ANNIVERSARY - Each consecutive six year anniversary date
measured from the date the Contract was issued. The Specified Contract
Anniversary is used to determine the Death Benefit payable if the Contract
Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. (See "Death Benefit Before
the Annuity Commencement Date" on page 19.)
SUB-ACCOUNT - That portion of the Variable Account available under the Contract
which invests in shares of a specific Investment Fund.
SUB-ACCOUNT ACCUMULATION UNIT - A unit of measure used to determine the Variable
Account Contract Value before annuity payments start.
SUCCESSOR BENEFICIARY - The person named to become the Beneficiary if the
Beneficiary is not alive.
VALUATIONDATE - The close of the market each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open for trading and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
suspended Trading.
VALUATION PERIOD - The time interval between a Valuation Date and the next
Valuation Date.
VARIABLE ACCOUNT - A separate account of the Company consisting of assets set
aside by the Company, the investment performance of which is kept separate
from that of the general assets of the Company.
VARIABLE ANNUITY - A series of periodic payments to the Annuitant which will
vary in amount, primarily based on the investment results of the Variable
Account Sub-Accounts under the Contract.
VARIABLE ANNUITY UNIT - A unit of measure used in the calculation of the second
and each subsequent variable annuity payment from the Variable Account.
VIPF - Variable Insurance Products Fund
Money Market Portfolio
High Income Portfolio
Equity-Income Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
Overseas Portfolio
VIPF II - Variable Insurance Products Fund II
Asset Manager Portfolio
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
Index 500 Portfolio
Contrafund Portfolio
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SUMMARY OF CONTRACT EXPENSES
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases...................................... None
Surrender Charge (as a percentage of amounts surrendered attributable to
purchase payments made in the last six Contract Years) (a)
CONTRACT YEAR OF SURRENDER Surrender Charge
MINUS CONTRACT YEAR OF as a Percentage of
PURCHASE PAYMENT EACH PURCHASE PAYMENT
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0 6%
1 6
2 5
3 5
4 4
5 4
6 and later 0
Transfer Charge (b) ........................................................None
ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE ......................................................$30
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of average account value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Premiums .......................................1.25%
Other Account Fees and Expenses (See "Administration Charge" on page 17.).. .15%
Total Separate Account Annual Expense .....................................1.40%
ANNUAL INVESTMENT FUND EXPENSES
(as a percentage of Investment Fund average net assets)
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<CAPTION>
TOTAL INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OTHER FUND ANNUAL
FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
---- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF Money Market Portfolio............................................... 0.24% 0.09% 0.33%
VIPF High Income Portfolio (c)............................................ 0.60% 0.11% 0.71%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio.............................................. 0.51% 0.10% 0.61%
VIPF Growth Portfolio..................................................... 0.61% 0.09% 0.70%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio................................................... 0.76% 0.15% 0.91%
TOTAL INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OTHER FUND ANNUAL
FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
---- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio (c)........................................ 0.71% 0.08% 0.79%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio.................................... 0.45% 0.14% 0.59%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio (d)............................................ 0.28% 0.00% 0.28%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio (c)........................................... 0.61% 0.11% 0.72%
TOTAL INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OTHER FUND ANNUAL
FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
---- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Northstar Income and Growth Fund (e)...................................... 0.75% 0.05% 0.80%
Northstar Growth Fund (e)................................................. 0.75% 0.05% 0.80%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund (e)...................................... 0.75% 0.05% 0.80%
TOTAL INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT OTHER FUND ANNUAL
FEES EXPENSES EXPENSES
---- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
PCM Diversified Income Fund................................................... 0.70% 0.15% 0.85%
PCM Growth and Income Fund.................................................... 0.52% 0.05% 0.57%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund.(f)...................................... 0.70% 0.08% 0.78%
PCM Voyager Fund.............................................................. 0.62% 0.06% 0.68%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund (g).............................................. 0.33% 0.56% 0.89%
PCM New Opportunities Fund.................................................... 0.70% 0.14% 0.84%
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The fee and expense information regarding the Investment Funds was provided
by the Investment Funds. The Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II and Putnam Capital Manager Trust are not affiliated
with the Company.
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EXAMPLES
If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time period,
you would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%
annual return on assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF Money Market Portfolio........................................................ $73 $103 $136 $216
VIPF High Income Portfolio......................................................... 77 115 155 256
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio....................................................... 76 111 150 245
VIPF Growth Portfolio.............................................................. 76 114 155 255
VIPF Overseas Portfolio............................................................ 79 121 165 276
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio.................................................... $77 $117 $159 $264
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio............................................ 75 111 149 243
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio........................................................ 72 101 133 211
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio....................................................... 77 115 156 257
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Northstar Income and Growth Fund................................................... $77 $117 $160 $265
Northstar Growth Fund.............................................................. 77 117 160 265
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund................................................... 77 117 160 265
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PCM Diversified Income Fund........................................................ $78 $119 $162 $270
PCM Growth and Income Fund......................................................... 75 110 148 241
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund............................................... 77 117 159 263
PCM Voyager Fund................................................................... 76 114 154 253
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund....................................................... 78 120 164 274
PCM New Opportunities Fund......................................................... 78 118 162 269
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If you annuitize your contract at the end of the applicable time period,
you would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%
annual return on assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR* 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF Money Market Portfolio....................................................... $73 $58 $100 $216
VIPF High Income Portfolio........................................................ 77 70 119 256
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio...................................................... 76 66 114 245
VIPF Growth Portfolio............................................................. 76 69 119 255
VIPF Overseas Portfolio........................................................... 79 76 129 276
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR* 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio................................................... $77 $72 $123 $264
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio........................................... 75 66 113 243
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio....................................................... 72 56 97 211
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio...................................................... 77 70 120 257
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR* 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Northstar Income and Growth Fund.................................................. $78 $73 $126 $269
Northstar Growth Fund............................................................. 78 73 126 269
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund.................................................. 78 73 126 269
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR* 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PCM Diversified Income Fund....................................................... $78 $74 $126 $270
PCM Growth and Income Fund........................................................ 75 65 112 241
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund.............................................. 77 72 123 263
PCM Voyager Fund.................................................................. 76 69 118 253
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund...................................................... 78 75 128 274
PCM New Opportunities Fund........................................................ 78 73 126 269
</TABLE>
*If the Contract's Annuity Commencement Date occurs during the first two
Contract Years following the date the Contract was issued a Surrender Charge is
deducted and the expenses shown in year 1 reflect this deduction.
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If you do not surrender or annuitize your contract at the end of the
applicable time period, you would pay the following expenses on a $ 1,000
investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF Money Market Portfolio........................................................ $19 $58 $100 $216
VIPF High Income Portfolio......................................................... 23 70 119 256
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio....................................................... 22 66 114 245
VIPF Growth Portfolio.............................................................. 22 69 119 255
VIPF Overseas Portfolio............................................................ 25 76 129 276
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio.................................................... $23 $72 $123 $264
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio............................................ 21 66 113 243
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio........................................................ 18 56 97 211
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio....................................................... 23 70 120 257
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Northstar Income and Growth Fund................................................... $24 $73 $126 $269
Northstar Growth Fund.............................................................. 24 73 126 269
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund................................................... 24 73 126 269
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PCM Diversified Income Fund........................................................ $24 $74 $126 $270
PCM Growth and Income Fund......................................................... 21 65 112 241
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund............................................... 23 72 123 263
PCM Voyager Fund................................................................... 22 69 118 253
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund....................................................... 24 75 128 274
PCM New Opportunities Fund......................................................... 24 73 126 269
</TABLE>
(a) Under certain situations amounts may be surrendered free of any surrender
charge. For more information on the Surrender Charge, see page 15,
"Surrender Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)". The Company reserves
the right to charge a partial surrender processing fee not to exceed the
lesser of 2% of the partial surrender amount or $25. For more information
on the processing fee, see page 19, "Surrender (Redemption)".
(b) The Company currently does not impose a charge on transfers between the
Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed Account, although the Company reserves the
right to impose a charge not to exceed $25 per each transfer.
(c) During 1995, a portion of the brokerage commissions paid by the High Income
Portfolio, Asset Manager Portfolio and Contrafund Portfolio was used to
reduce each respective portfolio's expenses. Without the reduction, total
operating expenses would have been 0.71%, 0.81% and 0.73%, respectively,
for each portfolio. For more information on the portfolios' Management Fees
and Expenses, see the prospectus for the Fund.
(d) During 1995, the investment adviser to the Index 500 Portfolio reimbursed a
portion of the portfolio's expenses. Without the reimbursement, total
operating expenses would have been 0.47%. For more information on the
portfolio's Management Fees and Expenses, see the prospectus for the Fund.
(e) The investment adviser to the Northstar/NWNL Trust has agreed to reimburse
the three Northstar Funds for any expenses in excess of 0.80% of each
Fund's average daily net assets. In the absence of the investment adviser's
expense reimbursements, the actual expenses that would have been paid by
each Fund during its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 would have been:
Income and Growth Fund-1.74%; Growth Fund-2.04%; and Multi-Sector Bond
Fund-2.06%.
(f) On January 7, 1996, the Trustees of Putnam Capital Manager Trust approved a
proposal to change the fees payable to the trust's adviser under its
management contract for PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund. The proposed
change, which increases total operating expenses from 0.68% to 0.78% and is
reflected in the figures shown above, is subject to shareholder approval at
a meeting scheduled for July 11, 1996. For more information on the Fund's
management fees and expenses, see the prospectus for the Fund.
(g) In the absence of the expense limitation in effect for the period, the
estimated total operating expense would be 1.70%.
THE EXAMPLES SHOWN IN THE TABLE ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A
REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE 5% ANNUAL RETURN ASSUMED IS HYPOTHETICAL AND SHOULD NOT BE
CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE ANNUAL RETURNS, WHICH MAY BE
GREATER OR LESS THAN THE ASSUMED RATE.
The purpose of this table is to assist the Contract Owner in understanding
the various costs and expenses that a Contract Owner will bear either directly
or indirectly. The table reflects the expenses of the Variable Account as well
as those of the Investment Funds. The $30 Annual Contract Charge is reflected as
an annual percentage charge in this table based on the anticipated average net
assets in the Variable Account and Fixed Account, which translates to a charge
equal to an annual rate of 0.113% of the Variable Account and Fixed Account
values.
In addition to the costs and expenses shown in this table, state premium
taxes may also be applicable. For more information on state premium taxes see
page 17, "Premium and Other Taxes".
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SUMMARY
The Contracts are flexible premium individual deferred variable/fixed
retirement annuity contracts issued by the Variable Account and the Company.
(See "The Company" and "The Variable Account" on page 12.) They are sold to or
in connection with retirement plans which may or may not qualify for special
federal tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. (See "Federal Tax Status"
on page 23.) Annuity payments under the Contracts are deferred until a later
date.
Purchase payments may be allocated to one or more of the available
Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account and/or to the Fixed Account (the Fixed
Account is not available to Contract Owners in the States of Maryland, Oregon,
South Carolina and Washington). Purchase payments allocated to one or more
Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account will be invested in shares at net asset
value of one or more of the Investment Funds. The Variable Account Contract
Value and the amount of variable annuity payments will vary, primarily based on
the investment performance of the Investment Funds whose shares are held in the
Sub-Accounts selected. (See "Investments of the Variable Account" on page 12.)
No deduction for a sales charge is made from the purchase payments for the
Contracts. However, a surrender charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may,
with certain exceptions, apply to whole or partial surrenders of purchase
payments that have been credited under the Contract for less than six Contract
Years. Except for Contracts issued in the state of Washington, a surrender
charge will also be deducted if the Contract's Annuity Commencement Date occurs
within the first two years after the date the Contract was issued. The amount of
the surrender charge will vary as follows:
CONTRACT YEAR OF SURRENDER SURRENDER CHARGE AS A
MINUS CONTRACT YEAR OF PERCENTAGE OF EACH
PURCHASE PAYMENT PURCHASE PAYMENT
---------------- ----------------
0 - 1 6%
2 - 3 5
4 - 5 4
6 and later 0
(See "Surrender Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)" on page 15.)
In addition, on each Contract Anniversary (and on the surrender of the
Contract for its full value if it is not surrendered on a Contract Anniversary)
the Company will deduct from the Contract Value an Annual Contract Charge of
$30. During the annuity period the Annual Contract Charge will be separately
assessed against fixed annuity payments and variable annuity payments and will
be deducted from each fixed annuity payment and from each variable annuity
payment in equal installments if both forms of annuity payment are selected.
Otherwise such charge will be deducted from each fixed annuity or variable
annuity payment as applicable. The Annual Contract Charge is to reimburse the
Company for administrative expenses relating to the issue and maintenance of the
Contracts. (See "Annual Contract Charge" on page 16.)
The Company also deducts a Mortality Risk Premium, an Expense Risk Premium
and an Administration Charge, equal to an annual rate of 1.40% of the daily net
assets of the available Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account. (See "Mortality
Risk Premium" and "Expense Risk Premium" on page 16 and "Administration Charge"
on page 17.)
The initial purchase payment must be $5,000 or more for a Non-Qualified
Contract and no subsequent individual payment may be less than $500. If the
Contract is being purchased by or in connection with a Qualified Plan, the
minimum initial purchase payment is $2,000, and no subsequent individual payment
may be less than $200. The Company may choose not to accept any subsequent
purchase payment if the additional purchase payment, when added to the Contract
Value at the next Valuation Date, would exceed $ 1,000,000. The Company reserves
the right to accept smaller initial and subsequent purchase payments in
connection with special circumstances, including sales through group or
sponsored arrangements.
If the Contract Value at the Annuity Commencement Date is less than $5,000,
the Contract Value may be distributed in a single sum payment in lieu of annuity
payments. If any annuity payment would be less than $50, the Company has the
right to change the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result in
payments of at least $50 each. (See "Frequency and Amount of Annuity Payments"
on page 22.) The minimum frequency and amount of annuity payments or the minimum
Contract Value required for annuity payments may vary by state.
Premium taxes payable to any governmental entity will be charged against
the Contracts. (See "Premium and Other Taxes" on page 17.)
The Contract Owner may request early withdrawal of all or part of the
Contract Value before the Annuity Commencement Date. (See "Surrender
(Redemption)" on page 19.) Under the Code, penalty taxes may apply to the early
withdrawal of amounts accumulated under a Contract whether or not such Contract
is part of a Qualified Plan. (See "Taxation of Annuities" on page 24.)
The Contract Owner may return the Contract within ten days after it was
delivered to the Owner, and receive a refund of the Contract Value unless
otherwise required by law. (See "Revocation" on page 28.)
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table shows, for each Sub-Account of the Variable Account,
the value of a Sub-Account Accumulation Unit as they are invested in portfolios
at the dates shown, and the total number of Sub-Account Accumulation Units
outstanding at the end of each period:
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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SUB-ACCOUNT INVESTING IN
FIDELITY'S VIPF: (a)
(all portfolios from January 6, 1994):
Money Market Portfolio
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.2767 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $10.7316 $10.2767
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 1,002,405 427,592
High Income Portfolio
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.6317 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $11.4563 $9.6317
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 608,287 239,723
Equity-Income Portfolio
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.5139 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $14.0081 $10.5139
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 1,874,623 709,023
Growth Portfolio
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.8584 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $13.1611 $9.8584
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 1,527,407 747,558
Overseas Portfolio
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.9447 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $10.7569 $9.9447
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 765,862 503,864
FIDELITY'S VIPF II: (a)
Asset Manager Portfolio
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.1981 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $10.6096 $9.1981
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 1,333,252 1,089,020
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.4774 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $10.9662 $9.4774
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 668,429 306,289
Index 500 Portfolio
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.9476 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $13.4594 $9.9476
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 314,004 89,274
Contrafund Portfolio
(from May 1, 1995)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $12.1031 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 440,844 -
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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NORTHSTAR'S: (a)
(all portfolios from January 3, 1995):
Income and Growth Fund
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $12.0224 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 38,118 -
Growth Fund
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $12.3714 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 16,298 -
Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $11.3881 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 21,964 -
PUTNAM'S: (a)
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.4193 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $11.0666 $9.4193
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 574,909 334,112
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.8762 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $13.3162 $9.8762
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 719,095 228,484
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $9.2881 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $12.0072 $9.2881
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 237,434 109,160
PCM Voyager Fund
(from January 6, 1994)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0386 $10.0000
End of period.................................................................................... $13.9272 $10.0386
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 1,090,262 338,970
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(from May 1, 1995)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $10.1361 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 77,407 -
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(from May 1, 1995)
Beginning of period.............................................................................. $10.0000 -
End of period.................................................................................... $13.3506 -
Units outstanding at end of period............................................................... 279,170 -
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(a) The portfolios of VIPF, VIPF II, Northstar and PCM were not available under
the Contract prior to 1994.
The Sub-Accounts investing in shares of the VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio,
Northstar Funds, PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund and PCM New Opportunities Fund
were not available under the Contract prior to 1995.
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
From time to time, the Company may advertise or include in sales literature
yields, effective yields, and total returns for the available Sub-Accounts.
THESE FIGURES ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND DO NOT INDICATE OR PROJECT
FUTURE PERFORMANCE. Each Sub-Account may, from time to time, advertise or
include in sales literature performance relative to certain performance rankings
and indices compiled by independent organizations. More detailed information as
to the calculation of performance information, as well as comparisons with
unmanaged market indices, appears in the Statement of Additional Information.
Yields, effective yields and total returns for the Sub-Accounts are based
on the investment performance of the corresponding portfolios of the Investment
Funds. The performance in part reflects the Investment Funds' expenses. See the
prospectuses for the Investment Funds.
The yield of the Sub-Account investing in the VIPF Money Market Portfolio
refers to the annualized income generated by an investment in the Sub-Account
over a specified seven-day period. The yield is calculated by assuming that the
income generated for that seven-day period is generated each seven-day period
over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The
effective yield is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned
by an investment in the Sub-Account is assumed to be reinvested. The effective
yield will be slightly higher than the yield because of the compounding effect
of this assumed reinvestment.
The yield of a Sub-Account (except the Money Market Sub-Account investing
in the VIPF Money Market Portfolio) refers to the annualized income generated by
an investment in the Sub-Account over a specified 30-day or one-month period.
The yield is calculated by assuming that the income generated by the investment
during that 30-day or one-month period is generated each period over a 12-month
period and is shown as a percentage of the investment.
The total return of a Sub-Account refers to return quotations assuming an
investment under a Contract has been held in the Sub-Account for various periods
of time including, but not limited to, a period measured from the date the
Sub-Account commenced operations. Average annual total return refers to total
return quotations that are annualized based on an average return over various
periods of time.
The average annual total return quotations represent the average annual
compounded rates of return that would equate an initial investment of $1,000
under a Contract to the redemption value of that investment as of the last day
of each of the periods for which total return quotations are provided. Average
annual total return information shows the average percentage change in the value
of an investment in the Sub-Account from the beginning date of the measuring
period to the end of that period. This version of average annual total return
reflects all historical investment results, less all charges and deductions
applied against the Sub-Account (including any surrender charge that would apply
if an Owner terminated the Contract at the end of each period indicated, but
excluding any deductions for premium taxes).
When a Sub-Account has been in operation for one, five, and ten years,
respectively, the total return for these periods will be provided. For periods
prior to the date the Sub-Account commenced operations, performance information
for Contracts funded by the Sub-Accounts will be calculated based on the
performance of the Investment Funds' portfolios and the assumption that the
Sub-Accounts were in existence for the same periods as those indicated for the
Investment Funds' portfolios, with the level of Contract charges that were in
effect at the inception of the Sub-Accounts for the Contracts.
Average total return information may be presented, computed on the same
basis as described above, except deductions will not include the surrender
charge. In addition, the Company may from time to time disclose average annual
total return in non-standard formats and cumulative total return for Contracts
funded by the Sub-Accounts.
The Company may, from time to time, also disclose yield and total returns
for the portfolios of the Investment Funds, including such disclosure for
periods prior to the dates the Sub-Accounts commenced operations.
For additional information regarding the calculation of other performance
data, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.
In advertising and sales literature, the performance of each Sub-Account
may be compared to the performance of other variable annuity issuers in general
or to the performance of particular types of variable annuities investing in
mutual funds, or investment series of mutual funds with investment objectives
similar to each of the Sub-Accounts. Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. ("Lipper")
and the Variable Annuity Research Data Service ("VARDS") are independent
services which monitor and rank the performance of variable annuity issuers in
each of the major categories of investment objectives on an industry-wide basis.
Lipper's rankings include variable life insurance issuers as well as
variable annuity issuers. VARDS rankings compare only variable annuity issuers.
The performance analyses prepared by Lipper and VARDS each rank such
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issuers on the basis of total return, assuming reinvestment of distributions,
but do not take sales charges, redemption fees or certain expense deductions at
the separate account level into consideration. In addition, VARDS prepares risk
adjusted rankings, which consider the effects of market risk on total return
performance. This type of ranking provides data as to which funds provide the
highest total return within various categories of funds defined by the degree of
risk inherent in their investment objectives.
Advertising and sales literature may also compare the performance of each
Sub-Account to the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks, a widely
used measure of stock performance. This unmanaged index assumes the reinvestment
of dividends but does not reflect any "deduction" for the expense of operating
or managing an investment portfolio. Other independent ranking services and
indices may also be used as a source of performance comparison.
The Company may also report other information including the effect of
tax-deferred compounding on a Sub-Account's investment returns, or returns in
general, which may be illustrated by tables, graphs or charts. All income and
capital gains derived from Sub-Account investments are reinvested and can lead
to substantial long-term accumulation of assets, provided that the underlying
portfolio's investment experience is positive.
THE COMPANY
The Company, organized in 1885, is a stock life insurance company
incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota. The Company is a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliastar Financial Corp., a publicly-traded holding
company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, whose shares are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company offers individual life
insurance and annuities, employee benefits, and retirement contracts. The
Company is admitted to do business in the District of Columbia and all states
except New York. Its home office is at 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55401 (telephone 612/372-5507).
The Contracts described in this Prospectus are nonparticipating. The
capital and surplus of the Company should be considered as bearing only upon the
ability of the Company to meet its obligations under the Contracts.
THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT
The Variable Account is a Separate Account of the Company established by
the Board of Directors of the Company on November 12, 1981, pursuant to the laws
of the State of Minnesota. The Variable Account is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"). Such registration does
not involve supervision by the Commission of the management or investment
policies or practices of the Variable Account, the Company or the Funds. The
Company has complete ownership and control of the assets in the Variable
Account, but these assets are held separately from the Company's other assets
and are not part of the Company's General Account.
The portion of the assets of the Variable Account equal to the reserves and
other contract liabilities of the Variable Account will not be charged with
liabilities incurred in any other business that the Company may conduct. The
Company has the right to transfer to its General Account any assets of the
Variable Account which are in excess of such reserves and other liabilities. The
income, if any, and gains and losses, realized or unrealized, of the Variable
Account will be credited to or charged against the amount allocated to the
Variable Account, in accordance with the contracts supported by the Variable
Account, without regard to the other income, gains or losses of the Company.
Purchase payments allocated to the Variable Account under a Contract are
invested in one or more Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account. The purchase
payments under a Contract are allocated to the Sub-Account or Sub-Accounts
selected by the Owner, and the future Variable Account Contract Value depends
primarily on the investment performance of the Investment Funds whose shares are
held in the Sub-Accounts selected.
Shares of the Investment Funds are also available to other variable
contracts funded by the Variable Account and to separate accounts for other
types of variable contracts.
INVESTMENTS OF THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT
When a Contract is applied for, the Owner may elect to have purchase
payments allocated to one or more of the available Sub-Accounts each of which
invests in shares of one of the Investment Funds at its net asset value. The
Owner may change a purchase payment allocation for future purchase payments and
may at any time transfer all or part of any existing values in a Sub-Account to
another Sub-Account that invests in shares of another Investment Fund.
Fidelity Management & Research Company is the investment adviser for the
five portfolios of VIPF and the four portfolios of VIPF II; Northstar Investment
Management Corporation is the investment adviser for the three funds of
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the Northstar/NWNL Trust; and Putnam Management is the investment adviser for
the six portfolios of PCM which are offered through this Contract. The
investment advisers are paid fees for their services by the Investment Funds
they manage.
The Investment Funds currently offered, together with their investment
objectives are briefly described below. More detailed information concerning the
investment objectives, policies and restrictions pertaining to the Investment
Funds and the expenses, investment advisory services and charges and the risks
attendant to investing in the portfolios of the Investment Funds and other
aspects of their operations can be found in the current prospectus for each
Investment Fund which accompany this Prospectus and the current Statement of
Additional Information for each Investment Fund. The Investment Fund
prospectuses should be read carefully before any decision is made concerning the
allocation of premium payments or transfers among the Sub-Accounts.
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (VIPF)
VIPF is a mutual fund currently offering five investment portfolios, each
with a different investment objective.
MONEYMARKET PORTFOLIO seeks to obtain as high a level of current income as
is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The
portfolio will invest only in high-quality U.S. dollar denominated money
market instruments of domestic and foreign issuers. An investment in the
portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, and there
can be no assurance that the portfolio will maintain a stable asset value
per share of $1.00.
HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO seeks to obtain a high level of current income by
investing primarily in lower-rated, fixed-income securities (sometimes
referred to as "junk bonds"), while also considering growth of capital.
Lower-rated, fixed-income securities are considered speculative and involve
greater risk of default than higher-rated, fixed-income securities and are
more sensitive to the issuer's capacity to pay. Consult the VIPF prospectus
for further information on the risks associated with the portfolio's
investment in lower-rated, fixed income securities.
EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities. In choosing these securities the
portfolio will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The
portfolio's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on
the securities comprising the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500
Stocks.
GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks to achieve capital appreciation. The portfolio
normally purchases common stocks, although its investments are not
restricted to any one type of security. Capital appreciation may also be
found in other types of securities, including bonds and preferred stocks.
OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO seeks long term growth of capital primarily through
investments in foreign securities. Overseas Portfolio provides a means for
investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies
and economies outside of the United States.
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (VIPF II)
VIPF II is a mutual fund currently offering five investment portfolios,
each with a different investment objective. The following four portfolios
are available under this Contract:
ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO seeks high total return with reduced risk over the
long-term by allocating its assets among domestic and foreign stocks, bonds
and short-term, fixed-income instruments.
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO seeks as high a level of current income as
is consistent with the preservation of capital by investing in a broad
range of investment-grade, fixed-income securities.
INDEX 500 PORTFOLIO seeks to provide investment results that correspond to
the total return (i.e., the combination of capital changes and income) of
common stocks publicly traded in the United States. In seeking this
objective, the portfolio attempts to duplicate the composition and total
return of the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks while keeping
transaction costs and other expenses low. The portfolio is designed as a
long-term investment option.
CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO seeks capital appreciation by investing in companies
believed to be under-valued due to an overly pessimistic appraisal by the
public. The portfolio invests primarily in common stock and securities
convertible into common stock, but it has the flexibility to invest in any
type of security that may produce capital appreciation.
NORTHSTAR/NWNL TRUST (NORTHSTAR)
Northstar is a diversified management investment company currently offering
four investment funds, each with a different investment objective. The
following three Northstar Funds are available under this Contract.
NORTHSTAR INCOME AND GROWTH FUND is a diversified portfolio with an
investment objective of seeking current income balanced with the objective
of achieving capital appreciation. This Fund will seek to achieve its
objective through investments in common and preferred stocks, convertible
securities, investment grade corporate debt securities and government
securities, selected for their prospects of producing income and capital
appreciation.
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NORTHSTAR GROWTH FUND is a diversified portfolio with an investment
objective of long-term growth of capital through investments in equity
securities of companies that are believed to provide above average
potential for capital appreciation. Navellier Fund Management, Inc. serves
as sub-adviser to the Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day investment
management of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the investment
adviser and the Trustees of the Fund. All fees and expenses of the
subadvisory arrangement are borne by the investment adviser.
NORTHSTAR MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND is a diversified portfolio with an
investment objective of maximizing current income. This Fund will seek to
achieve its objective by investment in the following sectors of the fixed
income securities markets: (a) securities issued or guaranteed as to
principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies, authorities or
instrumentalities; (b) investment grade corporate debt securities; (c)
investment grade or comparable quality debt securities issued by foreign
corporate issuers, and securities issued by foreign governments and their
political subdivisions, limited to 35% of assets determined at the time of
investment; and (d) high yield-high risk fixed income securities of U.S.
and foreign issuers, limited to 50% of assets determined at the time of
investment.
PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST (PCM)
PCM is a mutual fund currently offering eleven investment funds with
differing investment objectives. Six of these portfolios are currently
available under this Contract.
PCM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND seeks high current income consistent with
capital preservation by allocating its investments among U.S. government
securities, high-yield, higher risk securities (commonly known as "junk
bonds") and international fixed income securities. Consult the PCM
Prospectus for further information on the risks associated with this Fund's
investments in high-yield, higher-risk fixed income securities.
PCM GROWTH AND INCOME FUND seeks capital growth and current income by
investing primarily in common stocks that offer potential for capital
growth, current income, or both.
PCM UTILITIES GROWTH AND INCOME FUND seeks capital growth and current
income by concentrating its investments in debt and equity securities
issued by companies in the public utilities industries.
PCM VOYAGER FUND seeks capital appreciation primarily from a portfolio of
common stocks of companies that Putnam Management believes have potential
for capital appreciation which is significantly greater than that of market
averages.
PCM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND seeks capital appreciation by investing in
securities of companies located in Asia and the Pacific Basin. The Fund's
investments will normally include common stocks, preferred stocks,
securities convertible into common stocks or preferred stocks, and warrants
to purchase common stocks or preferred stocks.
PCM NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing principally in common stocks of companies in sectors of the
economy which Putnam Management believes possess above-average long-term
growth potential.
THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE STATED OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF ANY OF THE
INVESTMENT FUNDS WILL BE ACHIEVED.
The Company reserves the right, subject to compliance with the law, to
offer additional Investment Funds.
An investment in the Variable Account, or in any portfolio of an Investment
Fund, including the VIPF Money Market Portfolio, is not insured or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government, and there can be no assurance that the VIPF Money Market
Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
The Investment Funds are available to registered separate accounts of the
Company and of insurance companies, other than the Company, offering variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.
The Company currently does not foresee any disadvantages to Owners
resulting from the Investment Funds selling shares to fund products other than
the Contracts. However, there is a possibility that a material conflict may
arise between Owners whose Contract Values are allocated to the Variable Account
and the owners of variable life insurance policies and variable annuity
contracts issued by the Company or by such other companies whose assets are
allocated to one or more other separate accounts investing in any one of the
Investment Funds. In the event of a material conflict, the Company will take any
necessary steps, including removing the Variable Account from that Investment
Fund, to resolve the matter. The Board of Directors or Trustees of each
Investment Fund will monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts
that possibly may arise and determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response to those events or conflicts. See each individual Investment Fund
prospectus for more information.
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REINVESTMENT
The Investment Funds described above have as a policy the distribution of
income dividend and capital gains. However, under the Contracts described in
this Prospectus there is an automatic reinvestment of such distributions.
ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENT FUND SHARES
The Company reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to make
additions to, deletions from, or substitutions for the shares that are held in
the Variable Account or that the Variable Account may purchase. If the shares of
a portfolio of an Investment Fund are no longer available for investment or if
in the Company's judgment further investment in any portfolio of an Investment
Fund should become inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Variable
Account, the Company may redeem the shares, if any, of that portfolio and
substitute shares of another registered open-end management investment company.
The Company will not substitute any shares attributable to a Contract's interest
in a Sub-Account of the Variable Account without notice and prior approval of
the SEC and state insurance authorities, as required by law.
The Company also reserves the right to establish additional Sub-Accounts of
the Variable Account, each of which would invest in shares corresponding to a
new portfolio of an Investment Fund or in shares of another investment company
having a specified investment objective. Subject to applicable law and any
required SEC approval, the Company may, in its sole discretion, establish new
Sub-Accounts or eliminate one or more Sub-Accounts if marketing needs, tax
considerations or investment conditions warrant. Any new Sub-Accounts may be
made available to existing Contract Owners on a basis to be determined by the
Company.
If any of these substitutions or changes are made, the Company may, by
appropriate endorsement, change the Contract to reflect the substitution or
change. If the Company deems it to be in the best interest of Contract Owners
and Annuitants, and subject to any approvals that may be required under
applicable law, the Variable Account may be operated as a management investment
company under the 1940 Act, it may be deregistered under the Act if registration
is no longer required, or it may be combined with other separate accounts of the
Company.
If a purchase payment for a selected Sub-Account is unable to be invested
because shares of the applicable Investment Fund are no longer available for
investment or if in the judgment of the Company's management further investment
in such Investment Fund shares would be inappropriate in view of the purposes of
the Contract, the portion of the purchase payment designated to be invested in
such Investment Fund will be returned to the Owner. The Owner may then direct
investment of such purchase payment to a different Sub-Account.
CHARGES MADE BY THE COMPANY
SURRENDER CHARGE (CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE)
No deduction for a sales charge is made from the purchase payments for the
Contracts. However, the surrender charge described below (which may be deemed a
contingent deferred sales charge), when it is applicable, is intended to
reimburse the Company for expenses relating to the sale of the Contracts,
including commissions to sales personnel, costs of sales material and other
promotional activities and sales administration costs.
If part or all of a Contract's value is surrendered, or if the Contract's
Annuity Commencement Date occurs within the first two years after the Contract
was issued, surrender charges may be made by the Company. (See "Annuity
Commencement Date" on page 22.) For purposes of the following surrender charge
description, "New Purchase Payments" are those Contract purchase payments
received by the Company during the Contract Year in which the surrender occurs
or in the five immediately preceding Contract Years; "Old Purchase Payments" are
those Contract purchase payments not defined as New Purchase Payments; and
"Contract Earnings" at any Valuation Date is the Contract Value less the sum of
New Purchase Payments and Old Purchase Payments.
For purposes of determining surrender charges, surrenders shall first be
taken from Old Purchase Payments until they are exhausted, then from New
Purchase Payments until they are exhausted, and thereafter from Contract
Earnings.
Surrenders taken from the following amounts ("Free Surrenders") are not
subject to a surrender charge during any Contract Year: (a) any Old Purchase
Payments not already surrendered; (b) 10% of all New Purchase Payments that have
been received by the Company (with the exception of Systematic Withdrawals, this
does not apply to surrenders made during the first Contract Year nor to any
surrenders after the first surrender made in each Contract Year thereafter); and
(c) any Contract Earnings being surrendered.
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TOTAL SURRENDERS - The surrender charge for a total surrender is determined
by multiplying the amount of each New Purchase Payment surrendered, that is not
eligible for a free surrender, by the applicable surrender charge percentage as
set forth in the following table:
SURRENDER CHARGE PERCENTAGE TABLE
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CONTRACT YEAR OF SURRENDER SURRENDER CHARGE AS A
MINUS CONTRACT YEAR OF PERCENTAGE OF EACH
PURCHASE PAYMENT PURCHASE PAYMENT
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0 6%
1 6
2 5
3 5
4 4
5 4
6 and later 0
PARTIAL SURRENDERS - The amount of the partial surrender subject to a
surrender charge is determined by dividing (a) the portion of each New Purchase
Payment to be surrendered which is not eligible for a Free Surrender by (b) one
minus the applicable surrender charge percentage from the Surrender Charge
Percentage Table set forth above. The resulting amount for each New Purchase
Payment to be surrendered is then multiplied by the applicable surrender charge
percentage from the Surrender Charge Percentage Table shown above to arrive at
the amount of surrender charge to be assessed by the Company.
If the surrender charge is less than the Contract Value that remains
immediately after surrender, it will be deducted proportionately from the
Sub-Accounts that make up such Contract Value. If the surrender charge is more
than such remaining Contract Value, the portion of the surrender charge that can
be deducted from such remaining Contract Value will be so deducted and the
balance will be deducted from the surrender payment. In computing surrenders,
any portion of a surrender charge that is deducted from the remaining Contract
Value will be deemed a part of the surrender.
ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE
Each year on the Contract Anniversary, the Company deducts an Annual
Contract Charge of $30 from the Contract Value to reimburse it for
administrative expenses relating to the Contract, the Variable Account and the
Sub-Accounts. The Company will not increase the Annual Contract Charge. In any
Contract Year when a Contract is surrendered for its full value on other than
the Contract Anniversary, the Annual Contract Charge will be deducted at the
time of such surrender. During the annuity period if both a fixed annuity
payment and a variable annuity payment are selected, then an Annual Contract
Charge will be separately assessed against each payment type. The charges will
be deducted in equal installments from each such payment made during a
twelve-month period. If only a fixed annuity payment or a variable annuity
payment is selected, then only one Annual Contract Charge will be assessed and
deducted in equal installments.
MORTALITY RISK PREMIUM
The variable annuity payments made to Annuitants will vary in accordance
with the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts selected by the Owner.
However, they will not be affected by the mortality experience (death rate) of
persons receiving annuity payments from the Variable Account. The Company
assumes this "mortality risk" and has guaranteed the annuity rates incorporated
in the Contract, which cannot be changed.
To compensate the Company for assuming this mortality risk and the
mortality risk that Beneficiaries of Annuitants dying before the Annuity
Commencement Date may receive amounts in excess of the then current Contract
Value (see "Death Benefit Before the Annuity Commencement Date" on page 19), the
Company deducts a Mortality Risk Premium from the Variable Account Contract
Value. The deduction is made daily in an amount that is equal to an annual rate
of 0.85% of the daily Contract Values under the Variable Account. The Company
may not change the rate charged for the Mortality Risk Premium under any
Contract.
EXPENSE RISK PREMIUM
The Company will not increase charges for administrative expenses
regardless of its actual expenses. To compensate the Company for assuming this
expense risk, the Company deducts an Expense Risk Premium from the Variable
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Account Contract Value. The deduction is made daily in an amount that is equal
to an annual rate of 0.40% of the daily Variable Account Contract Values. The
Company may not change the rate of the Expense Risk Premium under any Contract.
ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
The Company deducts a daily Administration Charge from the Variable Account
Contract Value in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the daily
Contract Values under the Variable Account. This charge is deducted to reimburse
the Company for the cost of providing administrative services under the
Contracts and the Variable Account. The Company may not change the rate of the
Administration Charge under any Contract.
SUFFICIENCY OF CHARGES
If the amount of the surrender charge assessed in connection with the
Contracts is not enough to cover all distribution expenses incurred in
connection therewith, the loss will be borne by the Company. Any excess
distribution expenses borne by the Company will be paid out of its general
account which may include, among other things, proceeds derived from the
Mortality Risk Premium and the Expense Risk Premium deducted from the Variable
Account.
PREMIUM AND OTHER TAXES
Various states and other governmental entities levy a premium tax,
currently ranging up to 3.50%, on annuity contracts issued by insurance
companies. If the Owner of the Contract lives in a governmental jurisdiction
that levies such a tax, the Company will pay the taxes when due and reserves the
right to deduct the amount of the tax either from purchase payments as they are
received or from the Contract Value at the Annuity Commencement Date
(immediately before the Contract Value is applied to an Annuity Form) as
permitted or required by applicable law.
The current range of premium tax rates is a guide only and should not be
relied on to determine actual premium taxes on any purchase payment or Contract
because the taxes are subject to change from time to time by legislative and
other governmental action. The timing of tax levies also varies from one taxing
authority to another. Consequently, in many cases the purchaser of a Contract
will not be able to accurately determine the premium tax applicable to the
Contract by reference to the range of tax rates described above. The Company
reserves the right to deduct charges for any other tax or economic burden
resulting from the application of the tax laws that it determines to be
applicable to the Contract.
REDUCTION OF CHARGES
Any of the charges under the Contract, as well as the minimum purchase
payment requirements set forth in this Prospectus, may be reduced due to special
circumstances that result in lower sales, administrative or mortality expenses.
For example, special circumstances may exist in connection with group or
sponsored arrangements, sales to the Company's policy and Contract Owners or
those of affiliated insurance companies, or sales to employees or clients of the
Company's affiliates. The amount of any reductions will reflect the reduced
sales effort and administrative costs resulting from, or the different mortality
experience expected as a result of, the special circumstances. Reductions will
not be unfairly discriminatory against any person, including the affected policy
or Contract owners and owners of all other contracts funded by the Variable
Account.
EXPENSES OF THE INVESTMENT FUNDS
There are fees deducted from and expenses paid out of the assets of the
Investment Funds that are described in the accompanying prospectuses for the
Funds.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Company has entered into a contract with Continuum Administrative
Services Corporation (formerly known as Vantage Computer Systems, Inc.), Kansas
City, Missouri ("CASC") under which CASC has agreed to perform certain
administrative functions relating to the Contracts and the Variable Account.
These functions include, among other things, maintaining the books and records
of the Variable Account and the Sub-Accounts, and maintaining records of the
name, address, taxpayer identification number, Contract number, type of Contract
issued to each Owner, Contract Value and other pertinent information necessary
to the administration and operation of the Contracts.
THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts described in this Prospectus are designed for retirement
plans which may or may not be Qualified Plans. Often a single purchase payment
is made for a deferred annuity, but this Contract freely permits subsequent
purchase payments up to the maximum level of funding set forth below. The
minimum amount the Company will accept as an initial purchase payment is $5,000
for Non-Qualified Contracts and $2,000 for Qualified Contracts. The Company may
choose not to accept any subsequent purchase payment for a Non-Qualified
Contract if it is less than $500 and for a
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Qualified Contract if it is less than $200. The Company may also choose not to
accept any subsequent purchase payment if the purchase payment together with the
Contract Value at the next Valuation Date exceeds $1,000,000. Any purchase
payment not accepted by the Company will be refunded. The Company reserves the
right to accept smaller or larger initial and subsequet purchase payments in
connection with special circumstances, such as sales through group or sponsored
arrangements.
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase payments may be allocated to the available Sub-Accounts of the
Variable Account selected by the Owner and/or the Fixed Account. (See Appendix
A). The Fixed Account is not available to Contract Owners in the States of
Maryland, Oregon, South Carolina and Washington. Any purchase payment or portion
thereof for which no allocation election is made will be returned to the Owner.
The initial purchase payment will be allocated to the selected Sub-Accounts
and/or the Fixed Account not later than two business days after receipt, if the
application and all information necessary for processing the Contract are
complete. The Company may retain purchase payments for up to five business days
while attempting to complete an incomplete application. If the application
cannot be made complete within this period, the applicant will be informed of
the reasons for the delay and the purchase payment will be returned immediately
unless the applicant consents to retention of the payment by the Company until
the application is made complete. Once the completed application is received,
the payment must be allocated within two business days. For any subsequent
purchase payments, the payments will be credited at the Sub-Account Accumulation
Unit Value next determined after receipt of the purchase payment.
Upon allocation to Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account, a purchase payment
is converted into Accumulation Units of the Sub-Account. The amount of the
purchase payment allocated to a particular Sub-Account is divided by the value
of an Accumulation Unit for the Sub-Account to determine the number of
Accumulation Units of the Sub-Account to be held in the Variable Account with
respect to the Contract. The net investment results of each Sub-Account vary
primarily with the investment performance of the Investment Fund whose shares
are held in the Sub-Account.
An Investment Fund may impose a minimum purchase requirement. If that
minimum purchase requirement exceeds the aggregate of all purchase payments
received by the Company, less any redemption of Investment Fund shares resulting
from transfers or surrenders, on any given day that are to be applied to a
Sub-Account for the purchase of shares of such Investment Fund, such purchase
payments will be refunded.
SUB-ACCOUNT ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE
Each Sub-Account Accumulation Unit was initially valued at $10 when the
first Investment Fund shares were purchased. Thereafter the value of each
Sub-Account Accumulation Unit will vary up or down according to a Net Investment
Factor, which is primarily based on the investment performance of the applicable
Investment Fund. Investment Fund shares in the Sub-Accounts will be valued at
their net asset value.
Dividend and capital gain distributions from an Investment Fund will be
automatically reinvested in additional shares of such Investment Fund and
allocated to the appropriate Sub-Account. The number of Sub-Account Accumulation
Units does not increase because of the additional shares, but the Accumulation
Unit value may increase.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Net Investment Factor is an index number which reflects charges under
the Contract and the investment performance during a Valuation Period of the
Investment Fund whose shares are held in the particular Sub-Account. If the Net
Investment Factor is greater than one, the value of a Sub-Account Accumulation
Unit has increased. If the Net Investment Factor is less than one, the value of
a Sub-Account Accumulation Unit has decreased. The Net Investment Factor is
determined by dividing (1) by (2) then subtracting (3) from the result, where:
(1) is the net result of:
(a) the net asset value per share of the Investment Fund shares held
in the Sub-Account, determined at the end of the current
Valuation Period, plus
(b) the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain
distributions made on the Investment Fund shares held in the
Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period, plus or minus
(c) a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for which the
Company determines to have resulted from the investment
operations of the Sub-Account and to be applicable to the
Contract;
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(2) is the net result of:
(a) the net asset value per share of the Investment Fund shares held
in the Sub-Account, determined at the end of the last prior
Valuation Period, plus or minus
(b) a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for during
the last prior Valuation Period which the Company determines to
have resulted from the investment operations of the Sub-Account
and to be applicable to the Contract; and
(3) is a factor representing the Mortality Risk Premium, the Expense Risk
Premium and the Administration Charge deducted from the Sub-Account
which factor is equal, on an annual basis, to 1.40% of the daily net
asset value of the Sub-Account.
DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
If the Owner, including any joint Owner, dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date, the Beneficiary will be entitled to receive the Death
Benefit. For this purpose the Death Benefit will be:
(1) if any Owner (including the Annuitant) dies on or before the first day
of the month following the Owner's 85th birthday, the greater of (i)
the Contract Value on the Death Benefit Valuation Date, or (ii) the
sum of the purchase payments received by the Company under the
Contract to the Death Benefit Valuation Date, less any surrender
payments previously made by the Company; or (iii) the Contract Value
on the Specified Contract Anniversary (immediately preceding the
Owner's death), plus any Purchase Payments and less any surrender
payments since that anniversary;
(2) if any Owner (including the Annuitant) dies after the first day of the
month following the Annuitant's 85th birthday, the Contract Value on
the Death Benefit Valuation Date.
If a single sum is requested, it will be paid within seven days after the
Death Benefit Valuation Date. If an Annuity Form is requested, it may be any
Annuity Form permitted by Section 72(s) of the Code and which the Company is
willing to issue. An Annuity Form selection must be in writing and must be
received by the Company within 60 days after the date of the Owner's death,
otherwise the Death Benefit as of the Death Benefit Valuation Date will be paid
in a single sum to the Beneficiary and the Contract will be canceled.
If the only Beneficiary is the Owner's surviving spouse, such spouse may
continue the Contract as the Owner, and then (1) select a single sum payment, or
(2) select any Annuity Form which does not exceed such spouse's life expectancy.
If the Beneficiary elects to receive annuity payments under an Annuity
Form, the amount and duration of payments may vary depending on the Annuity Form
selected and whether fixed and/or variable annuity payments are requested. (See
"Annuity Provisions" beginning on page 22.)
DEATH BENEFIT AFTER THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
If the Annuitant dies after the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death
Benefit, if any, shall be as stated in the Annuity Form in effect.
SURRENDER (REDEMPTION)
If a written request therefor from the Owner is received by the Company
before the Annuity Commencement Date, all or part of the Contract Value will be
paid to the Owner after deducting any applicable surrender charge and taxes.
(See "Surrender Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)" on page 15.) Partial
surrenders may be made in amounts not less than $500 and no partial surrender
may cause the Contract Value to fall below $1,000. In addition, if a total
surrender occurs other than on a Contract Anniversary the Annual Contract Charge
will be deducted from the Contract Value before the surrender payment is made.
Surrenders must be consented to by each collateral assignee. The Company
reserves the right to require that surrenders in excess of $50,000 be signature
guaranteed by a member firm of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest,
Philadelphia, or Pacific Stock Exchange, or by a commercial bank (not a savings
bank) which is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or, in
certain cases, by a member firm of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. that has entered into an appropriate agreement with the Company.
The Company may require that the Contract be returned before a surrender
takes place. A surrender will take place on the next Valuation Date after the
requirements for surrender are completed and payment will be made within seven
days after such Valuation Date. Unless the Owner requests a partial surrender to
be made from the Fixed Account or particular Sub-Accounts, a partial surrender
will be taken proportionately from the Fixed Account and all Sub-Accounts on a
basis that reflects their proportionate percentage of the Contract Value.
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The Company reserves the right to limit the number of partial surrenders,
and to assess a processing fee not to exceed the lesser of 2% of the partial
surrender amount or $25. No processing fee will be charged in connection with
total surrenders.
The Company may cancel the Contract on any Contract Anniversary, or if such
Contract Anniversary is not a Valuation Date, on the next Valuation Date
thereafter, by paying to the Owner the Contract Value as of such Valuation Date
if such Contract Value after all charges is less than $1,000.
If this Contract is purchased as a "tax-sheltered annuity" under Section
403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), it is subject to certain
restrictions on redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11) of the Code. (See
"Tax-Sheltered Annuities" on page 27.) These restrictions on redemption are
imposed by the Variable Account and the Company in full compliance with and in
reliance upon the terms and conditions of a no-action letter issued by the
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance of the Securities and Exchange
Commission to the American Council of Life Insurance (publicly available
November 28, 1988).
For tax purposes, surrender payments may be taxable. Such payments shall be
deemed to be from earnings and then gains until cumulative surrender payments
equal all accumulated earnings and gains, and thereafter from purchase payments
received by the Company. Consideration should be given to the tax implications
of a surrender prior to making a surrender request, including a surrender in
connection with a Qualified Plan.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS
A Systematic Withdrawal is a specialized form of Partial Surrender. (See
"Surrender (Redemption)" on page 19.) The Owner may elect to take Systematic
Withdrawals by surrendering a specified dollar amount or percentage of
cumulative purchase payments on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual
basis from Sub-Accounts. Systematic Withdrawals may be taken from Variable
Account Contract Value and/or Fixed Account Contract Value, but are limited
annually to 10% of total cumulative purchase payments made under the Contract. A
Surrender Charge will be imposed on the amount of any Systematic Withdrawal,
Partial Surrender or any combination thereof which is not a Free Surrender. (See
"Surrender Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)" on page 15.) Systematic
Withdrawals may be discontinued by the Owner at any time by notifying the
Company in writing.
The Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue offering Systematic
Withdrawals, however, any such modification or discontinuation will not affect
any Systematic Withdrawal programs already commenced. While the Company does not
currently charge a processing fee for Partial Surrenders under this program, it
reserves the right to charge a processing fee not to exceed the lesser of 2% of
the Systematic Withdrawal payment or $25.
Systematic Withdrawals may be subject to tax, including a penalty tax, and
the Owner should consult with his or her tax advisor before requesting any
Systematic Withdrawal. (See "FEDERAL TAX STATUS - Taxation of Annuities" on page
24.)
Contract Owners interested in participating in the Systematic Withdrawal
program may obtain a separate application form and full information concerning
the program and its restrictions from their registered representative.
TRANSFERS
Before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Owner may transfer amounts
between the Sub-Accounts or from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account. Subject
to certain restrictions, amounts may also be transferred from the Fixed Account
to the Sub-Accounts. Currently, there are three methods by which transfers may
be made: in writing, by telephone and by Dollar Cost Averaging.
WRITTEN TRANSFERS - Before the Annuity Commencement Date the Owner may
request a transfer in writing, subject to any conditions or charges the
Investment Funds whose shares are involved may impose, of all or part of a
Sub-Account's value to other Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed Account. The transfer
will be made by the Company on the first Valuation Date after the request for
such a transfer is received by the Company. Currently, there is no charge for
such a transfer, other than those that may be made by the Funds. The Company
reserves the right, however, to charge a transfer fee not to exceed $25 per
transfer and to limit the number of transfers made by the Owner. To accomplish
the transfer, the Variable Account will surrender Accumulation Units in the
particular Sub-Accounts and reinvest that value in Accumulation Units of one or
more of the available Sub-Accounts as directed in the request. After the Annuity
Commencement Date, an Annuitant who has selected Variable Annuity Payments may
request transfer of Annuity Unit values in the same manner and subject to the
same requirements as for an Owner-transfer of Sub-Account Accumulation Unit
values. However, no transfers may be made to the Fixed Account after the Annuity
Commencement Date.
Before the Annuity Commencement Date, transfers may also be made from the
Fixed Account to the Variable Account, provided, however, that (a) transfers may
only be made during the period starting 30 days before and ending 30 days after
the Contract Anniversary, and only one transfer may be made during each such
period, (b) no more than
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50% of the Fixed Account Contract Value may be the subject of any such transfer
(unless the balance, after such transfer, would be less than $1,000, in which
case the full Fixed Account Contract Value may be transferred), and (c) such
transfer must involve at least $500 (or the total Fixed Account Contract Value,
if less). No transfers may be made from the Fixed Account after Annuity
Commencement Date.
The conditions applicable to Written Transfers also apply to Telephone
Transfers and Dollar Cost Averaging Transfers.
TELEPHONE TRANSFERS - Telephone transfers are available when the Owner
completes a telephone authorization form. If the Owner elects to complete the
telephone transfer form, the Owner thereby agrees that the Company and its
Contract Administrator will not be liable for any loss, liability, cost or
expense when the Company, and/or the Contract Administrator act in accordance
with the telephone transfer instructions which are received and recorded on
voice recording equipment. If a telephone transfer, processed after the Owner
has completed the telephone transfer form, is later determined not to have been
made by the Owner or was made without the Owner's authorization, and a loss
results from such unauthorized transfer, the Owner bears the risk of this loss.
The Company will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine. In the event the Company does not employ
such procedures, the Company may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent instructions. Such procedures may include, among others, requiring
forms of personal identification prior to acting upon telephone instructions,
providing written confirmation of such instructions and/or tape recording
telephone instructions.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING TRANSFERS - The Owner may direct the Company to
automatically transfer a fixed dollar amount or a specified percentage of
Sub-Account Value to any one or more other Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed Account.
No transfers from the Fixed Account are permitted under this service. Transfers
of this type may be made on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.
This service is intended to allow the Owner to utilize "Dollar Cost Averaging,"
a long-term investment method which provides for regular, level investments over
time. The Company makes no guarantees that Dollar Cost Averaging will result in
a profit or protect against loss. The Owner may discontinue Dollar Cost
Averaging at any time by notifying the Company in writing.
Contract Owners interested in Dollar Cost Averaging may obtain a separate
application form and full information concerning this service and its
restrictions from their registered representatives.
The Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue offering Dollar
Cost Averaging. Any such modification or discontinuation would not affect Dollar
Cost Averaging transfer programs already commenced. Although the Company
currently charges no fees for transfers made under the Dollar Cost Averaging
program, the Company reserves the right to charge a processing fee for Dollar
Cost Averaging transfers not to exceed $25 per transfer.
ASSIGNMENTS
If the Contract is issued pursuant to or in connection with a Qualified
Plan, it may not be sold, transferred, pledged or assigned to any person or
entity other than the Company. In other circumstances, an assignment of the
Contract is permitted, but only before the Annuity Commencement Date, by giving
the Company the original or a certified copy of the assignment. The Company
shall not be bound by any assignment until it is actually received by the
Company and shall not be responsible for the validity of any assignment. Any
payments made or actions taken by the Company before the Company actually
receives any assignment shall not be affected by the assignment.
CONTRACT OWNER AND BENEFICIARIES
Unless someone else is named as the Owner in the application for the
Contract, the applicant is the Owner of the Contract and before the Annuity
Commencement Date may exercise all of the Owner's rights under the Contract. No
more than two (2) natural persons may be named as Owner.
The Owner may name a Beneficiary and a Successor Beneficiary. In the event
an Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Beneficiary shall
receive a Death Benefit as provided in the Contract. In the event an Owner dies
on or after the Annuity Commencement Date, the Beneficiary, if the Annuity Form
in effect at the Owner's death so provides, may continue receiving payments, be
paid a lump sum, or be paid nothing. If the Beneficiary or Successor Beneficiary
is not living on the date payment is due or if no Beneficiary or Successor
Beneficiary has been named, the Owner's estate will receive the applicable
proceeds.
A person named as an Annuitant, a Beneficiary or a Successor Beneficiary
shall not be entitled to exercise any rights relating to the Contract or to
receive any payments or settlements under the Contract or any Annuity Form,
unless such person is living on the earlier of (a) the day due proof of death of
the Owner, the Annuitant or the Beneficiary, whichever is applicable, is
received by the Company or (b) the tenth day after the death of the Owner, the
Annuitant or the Beneficiary, whichever is applicable.
Unless different arrangements have been made with the Company by the Owner,
if more than one Beneficiary is entitled to payments from the Company the
payments shall be in equal shares.
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Before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Owner may change the Annuitant,
the Beneficiary or the Successor Beneficiary by giving the Company written
notice of the change, but the change shall not be effective until actually
received by the Company. Upon receipt by the Company of a notice of change, it
will be effective as of the date it was signed but shall not affect any payments
made or actions taken by the Company before the Company received the notice, and
the Company shall not be responsible for the validity of any change.
CONTRACT INQUIRIES
Inquiries regarding a Contract may be made by writing to the Annuity
Service Center, P.O. Box 13208, Kansas City, Missouri 64199-3208.
ANNUITY PROVISIONS
ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
The Owner selects the Annuity Commencement Date, which must be the first
day of a month, when making application for the Contract. The date will be the
first day of the month following the Annuitant's 75th birthday unless an earlier
or later date has been selected by the Owner and, if the date is later, it has
been agreed to by the Company. The Owner may change an Annuity Commencement Date
selection by written notice received by the Company at least 30 days before both
the Annuity Commencement Date currently in effect and the New Annuity
Commencement Date. The new date selected must satisfy the requirements for an
Annuity Commencement Date. If the Annuity Commencement Date selected by the
Owner does not occur on a Valuation Date at least 60 days after the date on
which the Contract was issued, the Company reserves the right to adjust the
Annuity Commencement Date to the first Valuation Date after the Annuity
Commencement Date selected by the Owner which is at least 60 days after the
Contract issue date. If the Annuity Commencement Date occurs before the second
Contract Anniversary, the Company will deduct Surrender Charges. (See "Surrender
Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)" on page 15.)
ANNUITY FORM SELECTION
The Owner may select a Variable Annuity Form, a Fixed Annuity Form, or
both, with payments starting at the Annuity Commencement Date when making
application for the Contract. Thereafter, the Owner may change the Annuity
Form(s) by written notice received by the Company before the Annuity
Commencement Date. If no election has been made before the Annuity Commencement
Date, the Company will apply the Fixed Account Contract Value to provide a Fixed
Annuity and the Variable Account Contract Value to provide a Variable Annuity,
both in the form of a Life Annuity with Payments Guaranteed for 10 years (120
months), which shall be automatically effective.
ANNUITY FORMS
Variable Annuity Payments and Fixed Annuity Payments are available in any
of the following Annuity Forms:
LIFE ANNUITY - An annuity payable on the first day of each month during the
Annuitant's life, starting with the first payment due according to the Contract.
Payments cease with the payment made on the first day of the month in which the
Annuitant's death occurs. IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE UNDER THIS ANNUITY FORM FOR THE
ANNUITANT TO RECEIVE ONLY ONE PAYMENT IF HE OR SHE DIED BEFORE THE SECOND
ANNUITY PAYMENT, ONLY TWO PAYMENTS IF HE OR SHE DIED BEFORE THE THIRD ANNUITY
PAYMENT, ETC.
LIFE ANNUITY WITH PAYMENTS GUARANTEED FOR 10 YEARS (120 MONTHS) OR 20 YEARS
(240 MONTHS) - An annuity payable on the first day of each month during the
Annuitant's life, starting with the first payment due according to the Contract.
If the Annuitant receives all of the guaranteed payments, payments will continue
thereafter but cease with the payment made on the first day of the month in
which the Annuitant's death occurs. If all of the guaranteed payments have not
been made before the Annuitant's death, the unpaid installments of the
guaranteed payments will be continued to the Beneficiary.
JOINT AND FULL SURVIVOR ANNUITY - An annuity payable on the first day of
each month during the Annuitant's life and the life of a named person (the
"Joint Annuitant"), starting with the first payment due according to the
Contract. Payments will continue while either the Annuitant or the Joint
Annuitant is living and cease with the payment made on the first day of the
month in which the death of the Annuitant or the Joint Annuitant, whichever
lives longer, occurs. THERE IS NO MINIMUM NUMBER OF PAYMENTS GUARANTEED UNDER
THIS ANNUITY FORM. PAYMENTS CEASE UPON THE DEATH OF THE LAST SURVIVOR OF THE
ANNUITANT AND THE JOINT ANNUITANT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED.
The Company also has other annuity forms available and information about
them can be obtained by writing to the Company.
FREQUENCY AND AMOUNT OF ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Annuity payments will be paid as monthly installments, unless the Annuitant
and the Company agree to a different payment schedule. However, if the Contract
Value at the Annuity Commencement Date is less than $5,000, the Company may pay
the Contract Value in a single sum and the Contract will be canceled. Also if a
monthly payment
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would be or become less than $50, the Company may change the frequency of
payments to intervals that will result in payments of at least $50 each. The
minimum frequency and amount of annuity payments or the minimum Contract Value
required for annuity payments may vary by state.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The amount of the first fixed annuity payment is determined by applying the
Contract Value to be used for a fixed annuity at the Annuity Commencement Date
to the annuity table in the Contract for the fixed Annuity Form selected. The
table shows the amount of the initial annuity payment for each $1,000 applied
and all subsequent payments shall be equal to this amount. The amount of the
first variable annuity payment is determined by applying the Contract Value to
be used for a variable annuity at the Annuity Commencement Date to the annuity
table in the Contract for the Annuity Form selected.
Subsequent variable annuity payments vary in amount in accordance with the
investment performance of the applicable Sub-Account. Assuming annuity payments
are based on the unit values of a single Sub-Account, the dollar amount of the
first annuity payment, determined as set forth above, is divided by the
Sub-Account Annuity Unit Value as of the Annuity Commencement Date to establish
the number of Variable Annuity Units representing each annuity payment. This
number of Variable Annuity Units remains fixed during the annuity payment
period. The dollar amount of the second and subsequent payments is not
predetermined and may change from month to month. The dollar amount of the
second and each subsequent payment is determined by multiplying the fixed number
of Variable Annuity Units by the Sub-Account Annuity Unit Value for the
Valuation Period with respect to which the payment is due. If the monthly
payment is based upon the Annuity Unit Values of more than one Sub-Account, the
foregoing procedure is repeated for each applicable Sub-Account and the sum of
the payments based on each Sub-Account is the amount of the monthly annuity
payment.
The Annual Contract Charge is deducted in equal installments from each
annuity payment. When a fixed annuity payment is made in conjunction with a
variable annuity payment, an Annual Contract Charge is assessed against each
type of payment and is deducted in equal installments from each annuity payment.
The annuity tables in the Contracts are based on the 1983 Individual
Annuity Mortality Table (set back three years).
The Company guarantees that the dollar amount of each variable annuity
payment after the first payment will not be affected by variations in expenses
(including those related to the Variable Account) or in mortality experience
from the mortality assumptions used to determine the first payment.
SUB-ACCOUNT ANNUITY UNIT VALUE
A Sub-Account's Variable Annuity Units will initially be valued at $10 each
at the time Accumulation Units with respect to the Sub-Account are first
converted into Variable Annuity Units. The Sub-Account Annuity Unit Value for
any subsequent Valuation Period is determined by multiplying the Sub-Account
Annuity Unit Value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period by the Net
Investment Factor for the Sub-Account for the Valuation Period for which the
Sub-Account Annuity Unit Value is being calculated, and multiplying the result
by an interest factor to neutralize the assumed investment rate of 4% per annum
built into the annuity tables contained in the Contracts. (See "Net Investment
Factor" on page 18.)
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RATE
A 4% assumed investment rate is built into the annuity tables contained in
the Contracts. If the actual net investment rate on the assets of the Variable
Account is the same as the assumed investment rate of 4% per year, variable
annuity payments will remain level. If the actual net investment rate exceeds
the assumed investment rate, variable annuity payments will increase and
conversely, if it is less than the assumed investment rate the payments will
decrease.
FEDERAL TAX STATUS
INTRODUCTION
THIS DISCUSSION IS GENERAL AND NOT INTENDED AS TAX ADVICE. The discussion
is not intended to address the tax consequences resulting from all of the
situations in which a person may be entitled to or may receive a distribution
under the Contract. The Contracts are designed for use by individuals in
connection with retirement plans which may or may not be Qualified Plans under
the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). The ultimate effect of
federal income taxes on the Contract Value, on annuity payments and on the
economic benefit to the Owner, the Annuitant or the Beneficiary depends upon the
type of retirement plan for which the Contract is purchased, and upon the tax
and employment status of the individual concerned. No attempt is made to
consider any applicable state or other tax laws. The discussion is based on the
Company's understanding of Federal Income Tax Laws as currently interpreted. No
representation is made regarding the likelihood of the continuation of the
present Federal Income Tax Laws or the current interpretation by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS").
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The Contract may be purchased on a non-qualified basis ("Non-Qualified
Contract") or purchased and used in connection with plans qualifying for
favorable tax treatment ("Qualified Contract"). The Qualified Contract is
designed for use by individuals whose premium payments are comprised solely of
proceeds from and/or contributions under retirement plans which are intended to
qualify as plans entitled to special income tax treatment under Sections 401(a),
403(b), 408 or 457 of the Code. The ultimate effect of Federal income taxes on
the amounts held under a Contract, or annuity payments, and on the economic
benefit to the Owner, the Annuitant, or the Beneficiary depends on the type of
retirement plan, on the tax and employment status of the individual concerned,
and on the Company's tax status. In addition, certain requirements must be
satisfied in purchasing a Qualified Contract with proceeds from a tax-qualified
plan and receiving distributions from a Qualified Contract in order to continue
receiving favorable tax treatment. Therefore, purchasers of Qualified Contracts
should seek competent legal and tax advice regarding the suitability of a
Contract for their situation, the applicable requirements, and the tax treatment
of the rights and benefits of a Contract. The following discussion assumes that
Qualified Contracts are purchased with proceeds from and/or contributions under
retirement plans that qualify for the intended special Federal income tax
treatment.
TAX STATUS OF THE CONTRACT
DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 817(h) of the Code provides that separate account investments
underlying a contract must be "adequately diversified" in accordance with
Treasury regulations in order for the contract to qualify as an annuity contract
under Section 72 of the Code. The Variable Account, through each of the
Investment Funds, intends to comply with the diversification requirements
prescribed in regulations under Section 817(h) of the Code, which affect how the
assets in the various Sub-Accounts may be invested. Although the Company does
not have control over the Investment Funds in which the Variable Account
invests, the Company expects that each Investment Fund in which the Variable
Account owns shares will meet the diversification requirements and that the
Contract will be treated as an annuity contract under the Code.
The Treasury has also announced that the diversification regulations do not
provide guidance concerning the extent to which Owners may direct their
investments to particular Sub-Accounts of a variable account or how concentrated
the investments of the Investment Funds underlying a variable account may be. It
is possible that if additional guidance in this regard is issued, the Contract
may need to be modified to comply with such additional guidance. For these
reasons, the Company reserves the right to modify the Contract as necessary to
attempt to prevent the Owner from being considered the owner of the assets of
the Investment Funds or otherwise to qualify the Contract for favorable tax
treatment.
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
In order to be treated as an annuity contract for Federal income tax
purposes, Section 72(s) of the Code also requires any Non-Qualified Contract to
provide that: (a) if any Owner dies on or after the Annuity Commencement Date
but prior to the time the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed,
the remaining portion of such interest will be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of that Owner's
death; and (b) if any Owner dies prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, the
entire interest in the Contract will be distributed within five years after the
date of the Owner's death. These requirements will be considered satisfied as to
any portion of the Owner's interest which is payable to or for the benefit of a
"designated Beneficiary" and which is distributed over the life of such
Beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of that
Beneficiary, provided that such distributions begin within one year of that
Owner's death. The Owner's "designated Beneficiary" is the person designated by
such owner as a Beneficiary and to whom ownership of the Contract passes by
reason of death and must be a natural person. However, if the Owner's
"designated Beneficiary" is the surviving spouse of the Owner, the Contract may
be continued with the surviving spouse as the new Owner. If the Owner is not an
individual, any change in the primary Annuitant is treated as a change of Owner
for tax purposes.
The Non-Qualified Contracts contain provisions which are intended to comply
with the requirements of Section 72(s) of the Code, although no regulations
interpreting these requirements have yet been issued. The Company intends to
review such provisions and modify them if necessary to assure that they comply
with the requirements of Code Section 72(s) when clarified by regulation or
otherwise. Other rules may apply to Qualified Contracts.
TAXATION OF ANNUITIES
IN GENERAL
Section 72 of the Code governs taxation of annuities in general. The
Company believes that an Owner who is a natural person generally is not taxed on
increases in the value of a Contract until distribution occurs by withdrawing
all or part of the Contract Value (e.g., partial withdrawals and complete
surrenders) or as annuity payments under the Annuity Form selected. For this
purpose, the assignment, pledge, or agreement to assign or pledge any portion of
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Contract Value (and in the case of a Qualified Contract, any portion of an
interest in the qualified plan) generally will be treated as a distribution. The
taxable portion of a distribution (in the form of a single sum payment or
annuity) is taxable as ordinary income.
The Owner of any annuity contract who is not a natural person generally
must include in income any increase in the excess of the net surrender value
over the "investment in the contract" during the taxable year. The Company
restricts ownership of Non-Qualified Contracts to no more than two natural
persons.
The following discussion generally applies to Contracts owned by natural
persons.
SURRENDERS
In the case of a surrender from a Qualified Contract, under Section 72(e)
of the Code a ratable portion of the amount received is taxable, generally based
on the ratio of the "investment in the contract" to the participant's total
accrued benefit or balance under the retirement plan. The "investment in the
contract" generally equals the portion, if any, of any premium payments paid by
or on behalf of any individual under a Contract which was not excluded from the
individual's gross income. For Contracts issued in connection with qualified
plans, the "investment in the contract" can be zero. Special tax rules may be
available for certain distributions from Qualified Contracts.
In the case of a surrender (including Systematic Withdrawals) from a
Non-Qualified Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date, under Code Section
72(e) amounts received are generally first treated as taxable income to the
extent that the Contract Value immediately before surrender exceeds the
"investment in the contract" at that time. Any additional amount surrendered is
not taxable.
In the case of a full surrender under a Qualified or Non-Qualified
Contract, the amount received generally will be taxable only to the extent it
exceeds the "investment in the contract."
A Federal penalty tax may apply to certain surrenders from Qualified and
Non-Qualified Contracts. (See "Penalty Tax on Certain Distributions" on page
25.)
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Although tax consequences may vary depending on the Annuity Form selected
under the Contract, in general, only the portion of the Annuity Payment that
represents the amount by which the Contract Value exceeds the investment in the
Contract will be taxed, after the investment in the Contract is recovered, the
full amount of any additional annuity payments is taxable. For variable annuity
payments, the taxable portion is generally determined by an equation that
establishes a specific dollar amount of each payment that is not taxed. The
dollar amount is determined by dividing the investment in the contract by the
total number of expected periodic payments. However, the entire distribution
will be taxable once the recipient has recovered the dollar amount of his or her
investment in the contract. For fixed annuity payments, in general, there is no
tax on the portion of each payment which represents the same ratio that the
investment in the contract bears to the total expected value of the annuity
payments for the term of the payments; however, the remainder of each annuity
payment is taxable until the recovery of the investment in the Contract, and
thereafter the full amount or each annuity payment is taxable.
TAXATION OF DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
Amounts may be distributed from a Contract because of the death of an Owner
or an Annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includible in the income of the
recipient as follows: (i) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the
same manner as a full surrender of the contract; or (ii) if distributed under a
payment option, they are taxed in the same way as annuity payments.
PENALTY TAX ON CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS
In the case of a distribution pursuant to a Non-Qualified Contract, a
Federal penalty equal to 10% of the amount treated as taxable income may be
imposed. In general, however, there is no penalty on distributions:
1. made on or after the taxpayer reaches age 59 1/2;
2. made on or after the death of the holder (a holder is considered an
Owner) (or if the holder is not an individual, the death of the
primary annuitant);
3. attributable to the taxpayer's becoming disabled;
4. a part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less
frequently than annually) for the life (or life expectancy) of the
taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the
taxpayer and his or her designated beneficiary;
5. made under an annuity contract that is purchased with a single premium
when the annuity starting date is no later than a year from purchase
of the annuity and substantially equal periodic payments are made, not
less frequently than annually, during the annuity period; and
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6. made under certain annuities issued in connection with structured
settlement agreements.
Other tax penalties may apply to certain distributions under a Qualified
Contract, as well as to certain contributions to, loans from, and other
circumstances, applicable to the Qualified Plan of which the Qualified Contract
is part.
POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAXATION
In past years, legislation has been proposed that would have adversely
modified the Federal taxation of certain annuities. For example, one such
proposal would have changed the tax treatment of non-qualified annuities that
did not have "substantial life contingencies" by taxing income as it is credited
to the annuity. Although as of the date of this prospectus Congress is not
considering any legislation regarding the taxation of annuities, there is always
the possibility that tax treatment of annuities could change by legislation or
other means (such as IRS regulations, revenue rulings, judicial decisions,
etc.). Moreover, it is also possible that any change could be retroactive (that
is, effective prior to the date of the change).
TRANSFERS, ASSIGNMENTS OR EXCHANGES OF A CONTRACT
A transfer of ownership or assignment of a Contract, the designation of an
Annuitant, Payee or other Beneficiary who is not also the Owner, or the exchange
of a Contract may result in certain tax consequences to the Owner that are not
discussed herein. An Owner contemplating any such transfer, assignment, or
exchange of a Contract should contact a competent tax advisor with respect to
the potential tax effects of such a transaction.
WITHHOLDING
Pension and annuity distributions generally are subject to withholding for
the recipient's Federal income tax liability at rates that vary according to the
type of distribution and the recipient's tax status. Recipients, however,
generally are provided the opportunity to elect not to have tax withheld from
distributions. Effective January 1, 1993, distributions from certain qualified
plans are generally subject to mandatory withholding. Withholding for Contracts
issued to retirement plans established under Section 401 of the Code is the
responsibility of the plan trustee.
MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
Section 72(e)(11) of the Code treats all non-qualified deferred annuity
contracts entered into after October 21, 1988 that are issued by the Company (or
its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year as one annuity
contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in gross income under
Code Section 72(e). The effects of this rule are not yet clear; however, it
could affect the time when income is taxable and the amount that might be
subject to the 10% penalty tax described above. In addition, the Treasury
Department has specific authority to issue regulations that prevent the
avoidance of Section 72(e) through the serial purchase of annuity contracts or
otherwise. There may also be other situations in which the Treasury may conclude
that it would be appropriate to aggregate two or more annuity contracts
purchased by the same Owner. Accordingly, an Owner should consult a competent
tax advisor before purchasing more than one annuity contract.
TAXATION OF QUALIFIED PLANS
The Contracts are designed for use with several types of Qualified Plans.
The tax rules applicable to participants in these Qualified Plans vary according
to the type of plan and the terms and conditions of the plan itself. Special
favorable tax treatment may be available for certain types of contributions and
distributions. Adverse tax consequences may result from contributions in excess
of specified limits; distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (subject to certain
exceptions); distributions that do not conform to specified commencement and
minimum distribution rules; aggregate distributions in excess of a specified
annual amount; and in other specified circumstances. Therefore, no attempt is
made to provide more than general information about the use of the Contracts
with the various types of Qualified Plans. Contract Owners, the Annuitants, and
Beneficiaries are cautioned that the rights of any person to any benefits under
these Qualified Plans will be subject to the terms and conditions of the plans
themselves, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Contracts issued in
connection with the plans. The Company shall not be bound by the terms and
conditions of such plans to the extent such terms contradict the Contract,
unless the Company consents. Brief descriptions follow of the various types of
Qualified Plans in connection with a Contract.
PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS
Section 401(a) of the Code permits employers and self-employed persons to
establish various types of retirement plans for employees. Such retirement plans
may permit the purchaser of the Contract to provide benefits under the plans.
Persons intending to use the Contract with such plans should seek competent
advice.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
Section 408 of the Code permits eligible individuals to contribute to an
individual retirement program known as an "Individual Retirement Annuity" or
"IRA". These IRAs are subject to limits on the amount that may be contributed,
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persons who may be eligible, and on the time when distributions may commence.
Also, distributions from certain other types of qualified retirement plans may
be "rolled over" on a tax-deferred basis into an IRA. Sales of the Contract for
use with IRAs may be subject to special requirements of the IRS.
TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES
Section 403(b) of the Code allows employees of certain Section 501(c)(3)
organizations and public schools to exclude from their gross income the premiums
paid, within certain limits, on a Contract that will provide an annuity for the
employee's retirement. Code section 403(b)(11) restricts the distribution under
Code section 403(b) annuity contracts of: (1) elective contributions made in
years beginning after December 31, 1988; (2) earnings on those contributions;
and (3) earnings in such years on amounts held as of the last year beginning
before January 1, 1989. Distribution of those amounts may only occur upon death
of the employee, attainment of age 59 1/2, separation from service, disability,
or financial hardship. In addition, income attributable to elective
contributions may not be distributed in the case of hardship.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF TAX
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Section 457 of the Code permits state and local government employers and
tax exempt employers to establish deferred compensation plans for eligible
employees and independent contractors. Eligible plans limit the amount of
compensation which may be deferred. Distribution from eligible plans may occur
only upon the death of the employee, attainment of age 70 1/2, separation from
service or in the event of an unforseeable emergency. Amounts deferred may be
transferred directly to another eligible deferred compensation plan. Contracts
issued to 457 plans will be owned by the employer and are subject to the claims
of the employer's general creditors. An employee has no present legal right or
vested interest in such Contracts; an employee is entitled to distributions only
in accordance with eligible plan provisions.
POSSIBLE CHARGE FOR THE COMPANY'S TAXES
At the present time, the Company makes no charge to the Sub-Accounts for
any Federal, state, or local taxes that the Company incurs which may be
attributable to such Sub-Accounts or to the Contracts. The Company, however,
reserves the right in the future to make a charge for any such tax laws that it
determines to be properly attributable to the Sub-Accounts of the Contracts.
OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES
As noted above, the foregoing comments about the Federal tax consequences
under these Contracts are not exhaustive, and special rules are provided with
respect to other tax situations not discussed in this Prospectus. Further, the
Federal income tax consequences discussed herein reflect the Company's
understanding of current law and the law may change. Federal estate and state
and local estate, inheritance, and other tax consequences of ownership or
receipt of distributions under a Contract depend on the individual circumstances
of each Owner or recipient of the distribution. A competent tax advisor should
be consulted for further information.
VOTING OF FUND SHARES
As long as the Variable Account is registered as a unit investment trust
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the assets of the Variable Account
are allocated to Sub-Accounts that are invested in Investment Fund shares, the
Investment Fund shares held in the Sub-Accounts will be voted by the Company in
accordance with instructions received from the person having voting interests
under the Contracts as described below. If the Company determines pursuant to
applicable law or regulation that Investment Fund shares held in the
Sub-Accounts and attributable to the Contracts need not be voted pursuant to
instructions received from persons otherwise having the voting interests, then
the Company may vote such Investment Fund shares held in the Sub-Accounts in its
own right.
Before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Owner shall have the voting
interest with respect to the Investment Fund shares attributable to the
Contract.
On and after the Annuity Commencement Date, the person then entitled to
receive annuity payments shall have the voting interest with respect to the
Investment Fund shares. Such voting interest will generally decrease during the
annuity payout period.
Any Investment Fund shares held in the Variable Account for which we do not
receive timely voting instructions, or which are not attributable to Contract
Owners, will be voted by us in proportion to the instructions received from all
Contract Owners having a voting interest in the Investment Fund. Any Investment
Fund shares held by us or any of our affiliates in general accounts will, for
voting purposes, be allocated to all separate accounts having voting interests
in the Investment Fund in proportion to each account's voting interest in the
respective Investment Fund and will be voted in the same manner as are the
respective account's vote.
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All Investment Fund proxy material will be sent to persons having voting
interests together with appropriate forms which may be used to give voting
instructions. Persons entitled to voting interests and the number of votes which
they may cast shall be determined as of a record date, to be selected by the
Company, not more than 90 days before the meeting of the applicable Fund.
Persons having voting interests under the Contracts as described above will
not, as a result thereof, have voting interests with respect to meetings of the
stockholders of the Company.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts will be sold by licensed insurance agents in those states
where the Contracts may be lawfully sold. Such agents will be registered
representatives of broker-dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
The Contracts will be distributed by the General Distributor, Washington Square
Securities, Inc., 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401,
which is controlled by the Company. Commissions and other distribution
compensation will be paid by the Company. Generally such payments will not
exceed 7.00% of the purchase payments. In some cases a trail commission based on
the Contract Value may also be paid.
REVOCATION
The Contract Owner may revoke the contract at any time between the date of
Application and the date 10 days after receipt of the Contract and receive a
refund of the Contract Value unless otherwise required by state and/or federal
law. All Individual Retirement Annuity refunds will be return of purchase
payments. In order to revoke the Contract, it must be mailed or delivered to the
Company's Contract Administrator at the mailing address shown on the back cover
page of this Prospectus or the agent through whom it was purchased. Mailing or
delivery must occur on or before 10 days after receipt of the Contract for
revocation to be effective. In order to revoke the Contract if it has not been
received, written notice must be mailed or delivered to the Company's Contract
Administrator at the mailing address shown on the back cover page of this
Prospectus.
The liability of the Variable Account under this provision is limited to
the Contract Value in each Sub-Account on the date of revocation. Any additional
amounts refunded to the Contract Owner will be paid by the Company.
REPORTS TO OWNERS
The Company will mail to the Contract Owner, at the last known address of
record at the home office of the Company, at least annually after the first
Contract Year, a report containing such information as may be required by any
applicable law or regulation and a statement showing the Contract Value.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which the Variable Account is a party.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits in connection with the normal
conduct of its operations. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution
of such litigation will not result in any significant liability to the Company.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXPERTS
The annual financial statements of NWNL Select Variable Account as of
December 31, 1995 and for each the three years in the period then ended and the
annual financial statements of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company,
which are included in the Statement of Additional Information, have been audited
by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their reports which
are included herein and have been so included in reliance upon the reports of
such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
FURTHER INFORMATION
A Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 has been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to the contracts
described herein. The Prospectus does not contain all of the information set
forth in the Registration Statement and exhibits thereto, to which reference is
hereby made for further information concerning the Variable Account, the Company
and the Contracts. The information so omitted may be obtained from the
Commission's principal office in Washington, D.C., upon payment of the fee
prescribed by the Commission, or examined there without charge. Statements
contained in this Prospectus as to the provisions of the Contracts and other
legal documents are summaries, and reference is made to the documents as filed
with the Commission for a complete statement of the provisions thereof.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................2
Administration of the Contracts................................................3
Custody of Assets..............................................................3
Independent Auditors...........................................................3
Distribution of the Contracts..................................................3
Calculation of Yield and Return................................................4
Financial Statements..........................................................13
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If you would like to receive a copy of the NWNL Select Variable Account
Statement of Additional Information, please return this request to:
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
20 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Your name ......................................................................
Address ........................................................................
City ............................... State ................... Zip ............
Please send me a copy of the NWNL Select Variable Account Statement of
Additional Information.
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APPENDIX A
THE FIXED ACCOUNT
CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE FIXED PORTION OF THE CONTRACT AND TRANSFERS TO THE
FIXED PORTION BECOME PART OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE COMPANY (THE "FIXED
ACCOUNT"), WHICH SUPPORTS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS. BECAUSE OF
EXEMPTIVE AND EXCLUSIONARY PROVISIONS, INTERESTS IN THE FIXED ACCOUNT HAVE NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ("1933 ACT") NOR IS THE FIXED
ACCOUNT REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF
1940 ("1940 ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THE FIXED ACCOUNT NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 1933 OR 1940 ACTS AND THE
COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION HAS NOT REVIEWED THE DISCLOSURES IN THIS PROSPECTUS WHICH RELATE TO
THE FIXED PORTION OF THE CONTRACT. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE FIXED PORTION OF
THE ANNUITY CONTRACT AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS RELATING TO THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF STATEMENTS MADE IN PROSPECTUSES.
The Fixed Account is made up of all of the general assets of the Company
other than those allocated to any separate account. Purchase payments will be
allocated to the Fixed Account as elected by the Owner at the time of purchase
or as subsequently changed. The Company will invest the assets of the Fixed
Account in those assets chosen by the Company and allowed by applicable law.
Investment income from such Fixed Account assets will be allocated between the
Company and the contracts participating in the Fixed Account, in accordance with
the terms of such contracts.
Fixed annuity payments made to Annuitants under the Contract will not be
affected by the mortality experience (death rate) of persons receiving such
payments or of the general population. The Company assumes this "mortality risk"
by virtue of annuity rates incorporated in the Contract which cannot be changed.
In addition, the Company guarantees that it will not increase charges for
maintenance of the Contracts regardless of its actual expenses.
Investment income from the Fixed Account allocated to the Company includes
compensation for mortality and expense risks borne by the Company in connection
with Fixed Account Contracts. The Company expects to derive a profit from this
compensation. The amount of such investment income allocated to the Contracts
will vary from year to year at the sole discretion of the Company. However, the
Company guarantees that it will credit interest at a rate of not less than 3%
per year, compounded annually, to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account under
the Contract. The Company may credit interest at a rate in excess of 3% per
year; however, the Company is not obligated to credit any interest in excess of
3% per year. There is no specific formula for the determination of excess
interest credits. Such credits, if any, will be determined by the Company based
on information as to expected investment yields. Some of the factors that the
Company may consider in determining whether to credit interest to amounts
allocated to the Fixed Account and the amount thereof, are general economic
trends, rates of return currently available and anticipated on the Company's
investments, regulatory and tax requirements and competitive factors. ANY
INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF 3% PER
YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY. THE OWNER ASSUMES
THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO FIXED ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED THE
MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 3% FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR.
The Company is aware of no statutory limitations on the maximum amount of
interest it may credit, and the Board of Directors has set no limitations.
However, inherent in the Company's exercise of discretion in this regard is the
equitable allocation of distributable earnings and surplus among its various
policyholders and Contract Owners and to its stockholders.
Excess interest, if any, will be credited on the Fixed Account Contract
Value. The Company guarantees that, at any time, the Fixed Account Contract
Value will not be less than the amount of purchase payments and transfers
allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest at the rate of 3% per year,
compounded annually, plus any additional interest which the Company may, in its
discretion, credit to the Fixed Account, less the sum of all annual
administrative or surrender charges levied, any applicable premium taxes, and
less any amounts surrendered or transferred from the Fixed Account. If the Owner
surrenders the Contract, the amount available from the Fixed Account will be
reduced by any applicable surrender charge and annual administration charge.
(See "Charges Made by the Company" on page 15).
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Contract Administrator
Annuity Service Center
301 West 11th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
General Distributor
Washington Square Securities, Inc.
20 Washington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
[LOGO] NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
A ReliaStar Company
Select*Annuity III Prospectus
N700.207c (April 30, 1996)
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE/FIXED ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
AND
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus, but
should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, dated April 30, 1996 (the
"Prospectus") relating to the Individual Deferred Variable/Fixed Annuity
Contracts issued by NWNL Select Variable Account (the "Variable Account") and
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (the "Company"). Much of the
information contained in this Statement of Additional Information expands upon
subjects discussed in the Prospectus. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained
from Washington Square Securities, Inc., 20 Washington Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.
Capitalized terms used in this Statement of Additional Information that
are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the
Prospectus.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction.............................................................. 2
Administration of the Contracts........................................... 3
Custody of Assets......................................................... 3
Independent Auditors...................................................... 3
Distribution of the Contracts............................................. 3
Calculation of Yield and Return........................................... 4
Financial Statements...................................................... 13
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The date of this Statement of Additional Information is April 30, 1996.
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INTRODUCTION
The Individual Deferred Variable/Fixed Annuity Contracts described in
the Prospectus are flexible purchase payment contracts. The Contracts are sold
to or in connection with retirement plans which may or may not qualify for
special federal tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. (See "Federal Tax
Status" on page 23 of the Prospectus.) Annuity payments under the Contracts
are deferred until a selected later date.
Purchase payments may be allocated to one or more of the available
Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account, a separate account of the Company, and/or
to the Fixed Account (which is the general account of the Company).
Purchase payments allocated to one or more of the available
Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account, as selected by the Contract Owner, will be
invested in shares at net asset value of one or more of a group of investment
funds (the "Investment Funds"). The Investment Funds are currently the five
portfolios of the Variable Insurance Products Fund, and four portfolios of the
Variable Insurance Products Fund II, which are managed by Fidelity Management &
Research Company of Boston, Massachusetts; three funds of the Northstar/NWNL
Trust, which are managed by Northstar Investment Management Corporation of
Greenwich, Connecticut; and six portfolios of Putnam Capital Manager Trust,
which are managed by Putnam Investment Management, Inc. of Boston,
Massachusetts. Each Investment Fund pays its investment adviser certain fees
charged against the assets of the Investment Fund. The Variable Account Contract
Value and the amount of variable annuity payments will vary, primarily based on
the investment performance of the Investment Funds whose shares are held in the
Sub-Accounts selected. (For more information about the Investment Funds, see
"Investments of the Variable Account" on page 12 of the Prospectus.)
Purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account, which is the general
account of the Company, will be credited with interest at a rate not less than
3% per year. Interest credited in excess of 3%, if any, will be determined at
the sole discretion of the Company. That part of the Contract relating to the
Fixed Account is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Fixed
Account is not subject to the restrictions of the Investment Company Act of
1940. (See Appendix A to the Prospectus.)
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Company has entered into an agreement with Continuum Administrative
Services Corporation (formerly known as Vantage Computer Systems, Inc.), Kansas
City, Missouri ("CASC") under which CASC has agreed to perform certain
administrative functions relating to the Contracts and the Variable Account.
These functions include, among other things, maintaining the books and records
of the Variable Account and the Sub-Accounts, and maintaining records of the
name, address, taxpayer identification number, Contract number, type of Contract
issued to each Owner, Contract Value and other pertinent information necessary
to the administration and operation of the Contracts. For the years ended
December 31, 1994 and 1995, the Company paid fees to CASC under the agreement in
the amounts of $129,682 and $218,214, respectively, in connection with
administration of the Contracts.
CUSTODY OF ASSETS
The Company, whose address appears on the cover of the Prospectus,
maintains custody of the assets of the Variable Account.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The annual financial statements of NWNL Select Variable Account and
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, which are included in the
Statement of Additional Information, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP,
400 One Financial Plaza, 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402,
independent auditors, as stated in their reports which are included herein, and
have been so included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts will be sold by licensed insurance agents in those states
where the Contracts may be lawfully sold. Such agents will be registered
representatives of broker-dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
The Contracts will be distributed by the General Distributor, Washington Square
Securities, Inc., which is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of ReliaStar
Financial Corp. and is an affiliate of the Company.
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For the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 the General Distributor
was paid fees by the Company with respect to distribution of the Contracts
aggregating $731,073, and $397,000, respectively.
The offering of the Contracts is continuous.
There are no special purchase plans or exchange privileges not
described in the Prospectus (see "Transfers" at page 20 of the Prospectus).
No deduction for a sales charge is made from the purchase payments for
the Contracts. However, if part or all of a Contract's value is surrendered,
surrender charges (which may be deemed to be contingent deferred sales charges)
may be made by the Company. The method used to determine the amount of such
charge is described in the Prospectus under the heading "Charges Made By The
Company - Surrender Charge (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge)" on page 15.
There is no difference in the amount of this charge or any of the other charges
described in the Prospectus as between Contracts purchased by members of the
public as individuals or groups, and Contracts purchased by any class of
individuals, such as officers, directors or employees of the Company or of
Washington Square Securities, Inc.
CALCULATION OF YIELD AND RETURN
CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD. Current yield and effective yield
will be calculated only for the VIPF Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account.
The current yield is based on a seven-day period (the "base period")
and is calculated by determining the "net change in value" on a hypothetical
account having a balance of one Accumulation Unit at the beginning of the
period, dividing the net change in account value by the value of the account at
the beginning of the base period to obtain the base period return, and
multiplying the base period return by 365/7 with the resulting yield figure
carried to the nearest hundredth of one percent. The effective yield is computed
in a similar manner, except that the base period return is compounded by adding
1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting 1 from
the result, according to the following formula:
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EFFECTIVE YIELD = [(Base Period Return + 1) ^ 365/7] - 1
Net changes in value of a hypothetical account will include net
investment income of the account (accrued daily dividends as declared by the
VIPF Money Market Portfolio, less daily expense and contract charges to the
account) for the period, but will not include realized or unrealized gains or
losses on its underlying fund shares.
The VIPF Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account's yield and effective yield
will vary in response to any fluctuations in interest rates and expenses of the
Sub-Account.
The yield and effective yield of the Sub-Account for the seven day
period ending December 29, 1995 were as follows:
Yield: 4.06%
Effective Yield: 4.14%
STANDARDIZED YIELD. A standardized yield computation may be used for
bond Sub-Accounts. The yield quotation will be based on a recent 30 day (or one
month) period, and is computed by dividing the net investment income per
Accumulation Unit earned during the period by the maximum offering price on the
last day of the period according to the following formula:
YIELD = 2[((((a - b)/cd) + 1)^6) - 1]
Where:
a = net investment earned during the period by the Fund or
Portfolio attributable to shares owned by the Sub-Account.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of Accumulation Units outstanding
during the period.
d = the maximum offering price per Accumulation Unit on the
last day of the period.
Yield on each Sub-Account is earned from dividends declared and paid by
the underlying Fund or Portfolio, which are automatically reinvested in Fund or
Portfolio shares.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS. From time to time, sales literature or
advertisements may also quote average annual total returns for one or more of
the Sub-Accounts for various periods of time.
Average annual total returns represent the average annual compounded
rates of return that would equate an initial investment of $1,000 under a
Contract to the redemption value of that investment as of the last day of each
of the periods. The ending date for each period for which total return
quotations are provided will be for the most recent month-end practicable,
considering the type and media of the communication and will be stated in the
communication.
Average annual total returns will be calculated using Sub-Account unit
values which the Company calculates on each Valuation Date based on the
performance of the Sub-Account's underlying Portfolio, the deductions for the
Mortality and Expense Risk Premiums, the Administration Charge, and the Annual
Contract Charge. The calculation assumes that the Annual Contract Charge is $30
per year per Contract deducted at the end of each Contract Year. For purposes of
calculating average annual total return, an average per dollar Annual Contract
Charge attributable to the hypothetical account for the period is used. The
calculation also assumes surrender of the Contract at the end of the period for
the return quotation. Total returns will therefore reflect a deduction of the
Surrender Charge for any period less than six years. The total return will then
be calculated according to the following formula:
TR = ((ERV/P)^1/N) - 1
Where:
TR = The average annual total return net of
Sub-Account recurring charges.
ERV = the ending redeemable value (net of any
applicable surrender charge) of the hypothetical
account at the end of the period.
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
N = the number of years in the period.
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Such average annual total return information for the Sub-Accounts is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
DATE OF INCEPTION
FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD OF SUB-ACCOUNT
SUB-ACCOUNT ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 TO 12/31/95
- ----------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF High Income Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 13.43% N/A N/A 4.40%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 27.72% N/A N/A 16.08%
VIPF Growth Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 27.99% N/A N/A 12.33%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 2.65% N/A N/A 0.97%
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 9.83% N/A N/A 0.23%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 10.20% N/A N/A 2.01%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 29.79% N/A N/A 13.67%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 15.66%
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 11.09%
Northstar Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 10.24%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 8.44%
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 11.98% N/A N/A 2.50%
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 29.32% N/A N/A 13.03%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 23.76% N/A N/A 7.02%
PCM Voyager Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 33.22% N/A N/A 15.73%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A -4.19%
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 44.66%
</TABLE>
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From time to time, sales literature or advertisements may quote average
annual total returns for periods prior to the date the Sub-Accounts commenced
operations. Such performance information for the Sub-Accounts will be calculated
based on the performance of the Portfolios and the assumption that the
Sub-Accounts were in existence for the same periods as those indicated for the
Portfolios, with the level of Contract charges currently in effect.
Such average annual total return information for the Sub-Accounts is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
DATE OF INCEPTION
FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD OF FUND PORTFOLIO
SUB-ACCOUNT ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 TO 12/31/95
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF High Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/19/85) 13.43% 16.85% N/A 10.19%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 27.72% 19.22% N/A 11.70%
VIPF Growth Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 27.99% 18.67% N/A 13.18%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/28/87) 2.65% 5.98% N/A 5.73%
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/6/89) 9.83% 10.64% N/A 9.63%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 12/5/88) 10.20% 7.09% N/A 7.33%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 8/27/92) 29.79% N/A N/A 12.77%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/3/95) 32.21% N/A N/A 21.11%
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 14.09% N/A N/A 9.02%
Northstar Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 17.44% N/A N/A 11.95%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 8.18% N/A N/A 5.33%
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 9/15/93) 11.98% N/A N/A 3.53%
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 29.32% 13.30% N/A 13.43%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/92) 23.76% N/A N/A 8.69%
PCM Voyager Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 33.22% 20.05% N/A 16.03%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 1.26%
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/2/94) 36.95% N/A N/A 26.17%
</TABLE>
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The Company may also disclose average annual total returns for the
Investment Fund's Portfolios since their inception, including such disclosure
for periods prior to the date the Variable Account commenced operations.
Such average annual total return information for the Portfolios of the
Investment Funds is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
DATE OF INCEPTION
FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD OF FUND PORTFOLIO
SUB-ACCOUNT ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 TO 12/31/95
- ----------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF High Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/19/85) 20.60% 18.95% 11.47% 11.81%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 35.09% 21.33% N/A 13.34%
VIPF Growth Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 35.37% 20.78% N/A 14.84%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/28/87) 9.68% 8.14% N/A 7.31%
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/6/89) 16.96% 12.76% N/A 11.26%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 12/5/88) 17.32% 9.23% N/A 8.93%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 8/27/92) 37.19% N/A N/A 15.48%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/3/95) 39.62% N/A N/A 39.62
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 21.27% N/A N/A 13.78%
Northstar Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 24.29% N/A N/A 13.40%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 15.28% N/A N/A 10.10%
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 9/15/93) 19.13% N/A N/A 6.99%
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 36.71% 15.42% N/A 15.09%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/92) 31.08% N/A N/A 11.31%
PCM Voyager Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 40.67% 22.16% N/A 17.73%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 2.30%
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/2/94) 44.45% N/A N/A 30.86%
</TABLE>
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OTHER TOTAL RETURNS. From time to time, sales literature or
advertisements may quote average annual total returns for the Sub-Accounts that
do not reflect the Surrender Charge. Such performance information may quote
average annual total returns for periods during which the Sub-Accounts were
operating and for periods prior to the date the Sub-Accounts commenced
operations. These returns are calculated in exactly the same way as average
annual total returns described above, except that the ending redeemable value of
the hypothetical account for the period is replaced with an ending value for the
period that does not take into account any charges on amounts surrendered or
withdrawn. Such information is as follows:
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RETURNS SINCE DATE SUB-ACCOUNTS COMMENCED OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
DATE OF INCEPTION
FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD OF SUB-ACCOUNT
SUB-ACCOUNT ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 TO 12/31/95
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF High Income Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 18.83% N/A N/A 6.98%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 33.12% N/A N/A 18.41%
VIPF Growth Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 33.39% N/A N/A 14.74%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 8.05% N/A N/A 3.63%
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 15.23% N/A N/A 2.91%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 15.60% N/A N/A 4.64%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 35.19% N/A N/A 16.04%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 21.11%
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 16.54%
Northstar Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 15.69%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/3/95) N/A N/A N/A 13.89%
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception 1/6/94) 17.38% N/A N/A 5.12%
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 34.72% N/A N/A 15.42%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 29.16% N/A N/A 9.54%
PCM Voyager Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 1/6/94) 38.62% N/A N/A 18.06%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 1.26%
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(Sub-Account Inception: 5/1/95) N/A N/A N/A 53.88%
</TABLE>
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RETURNS INCLUDING PERIOD PRIOR TO DATE SUB-ACCOUNTS COMMENCED OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
DATE OF INCEPTION
FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD OF FUND PORTFOLIO
SUB-ACCOUNT ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 ENDED 12/31/95 TO 12/31/95
- ----------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
VIPF High Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/19/85) 18.83% 17.24% N/A 10.19%
VIPF Equity-Income Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 33.12% 19.57% N/A 11.70%
VIPF Growth Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 10/9/86) 33.39% 19.03% N/A 13.18%
VIPF Overseas Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/28/87) 8.05% 6.54% N/A 5.73%
VIPF II Asset Manager Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 9/6/89) 15.23% 11.12% N/A 9.63%
VIPF II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 12/5/88) 15.60% 7.63% N/A 7.33%
VIPF II Index 500 Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 8/27/92) 35.19% N/A N/A 13.78%
VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio
(Portfolio Inception: 1/3/95) 37.61% N/A N/A 37.61%
Northstar Income and Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 19.49% N/A N/A 12.09%
Northstar Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 22.84% N/A N/A 14.97%
Northstar Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/6/94) 13.58% N/A N/A 8.47%
PCM Diversified Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 9/15/93) 17.38% N/A N/A 5.39%
PCM Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 34.72% 13.73% N/A 13.43%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/92) 29.16% N/A N/A 9.67%
PCM Voyager Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 2/1/88) 38.62% 20.39% N/A 16.03%
PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/1/95) -0.11% N/A N/A 0.00%
PCM New Opportunities Fund
(Portfolio Inception: 5/2/94) 42.35% N/A N/A 28.94%
</TABLE>
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The Investment Funds have provided the total return information for the
Portfolios, including the Portfolio total return information used to calculate
the total returns of the Sub-Accounts for periods prior to the inception of the
Sub-Accounts. The Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products
Fund II, and Putnam Capital Manager Trust are not affiliated with the Company.
The Company may disclose Cumulative Total Returns in conjunction with
the standard formats described above. The Cumulative Total Returns will be
calculated using the following formula:
CTR = ERV/P - 1
Where:
CTR = the Cumulative Total Return net of Sub-Account
recurring charges for the period.
ERV = the ending redeemable value of the hypothetical
investment at the end of the period.
P = a hypothetical single payment of $1,000.
EFFECT OF THE ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE ON PERFORMANCE DATA. The Contract
provides for a $30 Annual Contract Charge to be deducted annually at the end of
each Contract Year, from the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account based on the
proportion that the value of each such account bears to the total Contract
Value. For purposes of reflecting the Annual Contract Charge in yield and total
return quotations, the annual charge is converted into an annual charge per
$1,000 invested based on the Annual Contract Charges collected from the average
total assets of the Variable Account and Fixed Account during the calendar year
ending December 31, 1995.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This Statement of Additional Information contains Financial Statements for
the Variable Account as of December 31, 1995 and for each of the three years in
the period then ended. Deloitte & Touche LLP serves as independent auditors for
the Variable Account. Although the finanical statements are audited, the period
they cover is not necessarily indicative of the longer term performance of the
assets held in the Variable Account.
The Company's statements of financial condition as of December 31, 1995
and 1994, and the related statements of operations, shareholder's equity and
cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 which are included in
this Statement of Additional Information, should be considered only as bearing
on the Company's ability to meet its obligations under the Contracts. They
should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets
held in the Variable Account.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Northwestern National Life Insurance
Company and Contract Owners of
NWNL Select Variable Account:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of NWNL
Select Variable Account as of December 31, 1995 and the related combined
statements of operations and changes in Contract Owners' equity for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the management of Northwestern National Life Insurance
Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We have conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures include
confirmation of the securities owned as of December 31, 1995, by correspondence
with the Account custodians. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of NWNL Select Variable Account as
of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and changes in Contract
Owners' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 2, 1996
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1995
(in Thousands, Except Share and Unit Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Select Select Fidelity's VIPF Fidelity's VIPF Fidelity's VIPF
Capital Growth Managed Money Market High Income Equity-Income
ASSETS: Fund, Inc. Fund, Inc. Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
- -------
Investments in mutual funds at market value: ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NORTHWESTERN'S:
Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-) $-
Select Managed Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-) $ -
FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:
Money Market Portfolio
19,384,402 shares (cost $19,384) $19,384
High Income Portfolio
1,917,187 shares (cost $21,472) $23,102
Equity-Income Portfolio
4,804,452 shares (cost $71,360) $92,582
Growth Portfolio
3,114,103 shares (cost $68,697)
Overseas Portfolio
1,539,261 shares (cost $24,059)
Asset Manager Portfolio
3,137,752 shares (cost $44,874)
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
1,282,434 shares (cost $14,901)
Index 500 Portfolio
105,609 shares (cost $6,885)
Contrafund Portfolio
388,952 shares (cost $5,225)
PUTNAM'S PCM:
Diversified Income Fund
637,861 shares (cost $6,466)
Growth and Income Fund
536,994 shares (cost $9,984)
Utilities Growth and Income Fund
268,645 shares (cost $3,148)
Voyager Fund
633,805 shares (cost $16,013)
Asia Pacific Growth Fund
76,773 shares (cost $765)
New Opportunities Fund
240,228 shares (cost $3,441)
NORTHSTAR'S:
Income and Growth Fund
40,273 shares (cost $461)
Growth Fund
17,484 shares (cost $213)
Multi-Sector Bond Fund
48,730 shares (cost $248)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $- $- $19,384 $23,102 $92,582
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY:
Due to Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
for contract charges and reserve transfers $- $- $20 $24 $98
Contract Owners' Equity - - 19,364 23,078 92,484
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Contract Owners' Equity $- $- $19,384 $23,102 $92,582
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Units Outstanding: - - 1,607,916.548 1,368,646.703 4,437,068.543
Net Asset Value per Unit:
Select*Annuity II
Tax-Qualified $- $- $14.093183 $21.133192 $25.834771
Non-Tax Qualified $- $- $14.093183 $21.133192 $25.834771
Select*Annuity III
Tax-Qualified $- $- $10.731589 $11.456275 $14.008100
Non-Tax Qualified $- $- $10.731589 $11.456275 $14.008100
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fidelity's
Fidelity's Fidelity's VIPF II Fidelity's Fidelity's
VIPF Fidelity's VIPF VIPF II Investment VIPF II VIPF II
Growth Overseas Asset Manager Grade Bond Index 500 Contrafund
ASSETS: Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
- -------
Investments in mutual funds at market value: ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NORTHWESTERN'S:
Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-)
Select Managed Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-)
FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:
Money Market Portfolio
19,384,402 shares (cost $19,384)
High Income Portfolio
1,917,187 shares (cost $21,472)
Equity-Income Portfolio
4,804,452 shares (cost $71,360)
Growth Portfolio
3,114,103 shares (cost $68,697) $90,932
Overseas Portfolio
1,539,261 shares (cost $24,059) $26,244
Asset Manager Portfolio
3,137,752 shares (cost $44,874) $49,545
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
1,282,434 shares (cost $14,901) $16,005
Index 500 Portfolio
105,609 shares (cost $6,885) $7,996
Contrafund Portfolio
388,952 shares (cost $5,225) $5,360
PUTNAM'S PCM:
Diversified Income Fund
637,861 shares (cost $6,466)
Growth and Income Fund
536,994 shares (cost $9,984)
Utilities Growth and Income Fund
268,645 shares (cost $3,148)
Voyager Fund
633,805 shares (cost $16,013)
Asia Pacific Growth Fund
76,773 shares (cost $765)
New Opportunities Fund
240,228 shares (cost $3,441)
NORTHSTAR'S:
Income and Growth Fund
40,273 shares (cost $461)
Growth Fund
17,484 shares (cost $213)
Multi-Sector Bond Fund
48,730 shares (cost $248)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $90,932 $26,244 $49,545 $16,005 $7,996 $5,360
======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======
LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY:
Due to Northwestern National Life Insurance
Company for contract charges and reserve
transfers $98 $28 $53 $18 $9 $6
Contract Owners' Equity 90,834 26,216 49,492 15,987 7,987 5,354
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Contract Owners'
Equity $90,932 $26,244 $49,545 $16,005 $7,996 $5,360
======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======
Units Outstanding: 4,004,682.840 1,821,113.544 3,660,661.401 1,284,788.353 575,979.607 440,844.341
Net Asset Value per Unit:
Select*Annuity II
Tax-Qualified $28.140162 $17.036049 $15.180714 $13.997190 $14.354982 $-
Non-Tax Qualified $28.140162 $17.036049 $15.180714 $13.997190 $14.354982 $-
Select*Annuity III
Tax-Qualified $13.161108 $10.756888 $10.609566 $10.966152 $13.459368 $12.103084
Non-Tax Qualified $13.161108 $10.756888 $10.609566 $10.966152 $13.459368 $12.103084
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED
December 31, 1995
(in Thousands, Except Share and Unit Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Putnam's PCM Putnam's PCM Putnam's PCM Putnam's PCM
Diversified Growth and Utilities Growth Putnam's PCM Asia Pacific
Income Income and Income Voyager Growth
ASSETS: Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
- -------
Investments in mutual funds at market value: ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NORTHWESTERN'S:
Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-)
Select Managed Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-)
FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:
Money Market Portfolio
19,384,402 shares (cost $19,384)
High Income Portfolio
1,917,187 shares (cost $21,472)
Equity-Income Portfolio
4,804,452 shares (cost $71,360)
Growth Portfolio
3,114,103 shares (cost $68,697)
Overseas Portfolio
1,539,261 shares (cost $24,059)
Asset Manager Portfolio
3,137,752 shares (cost $44,874)
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
1,282,434 shares (cost $14,901)
Index 500 Portfolio
105,609 shares (cost $6,885)
Contrafund Portfolio
388,952 shares (cost $5,225)
PUTNAM'S PCM:
Diversified Income Fund
637,861 shares (cost $6,466) $7,036
Growth and Income Fund
536,994 shares (cost $9,984) $11,529
Utilities Growth and Income Fund
268,645 shares (cost $3,148) $3,568
Voyager Fund
633,805 shares (cost $16,013) $19,331
Asia Pacific Growth Fund
76,773 shares (cost $765) $785
New Opportunities Fund
240,228 shares (cost $3,441)
NORTHSTAR'S:
Income and Growth Fund
40,273 shares (cost $461)
Growth Fund
17,484 shares (cost $213)
Multi-Sector Bond Fund
48,730 shares (cost $248)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $7,036 $11,529 $3,568 $19,331 $785
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
LIABILITIES AND POLICYOWNERS' EQUITY:
Due to Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
for accrued mortality and expense risks $ 8 $ 12 $ 4 $ 26 $ -
Contract Owners' Equity 7,028 11,517 3,564 19,305 785
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Policyowners' Equity $7,036 $11,529 $3,568 $19,331 $785
====== ======= ====== ======= =======
Units Outstanding: 632,420.015 859,405.339 294,096.722 1,370,458.827 77,406.519
Net Asset Value per Unit:
Select*Annuity II
Tax-Qualified $11.574062 $13.669050 $12.590873 $14.531254 $ -
Non-Tax Qualified $11.574062 $13.669050 $12.590873 $14.531254 $ -
Select*Annuity III
Tax-Qualified $11.066646 $13.316238 $12.007195 $13.927167 $10.136110
Non-Tax Qualified $11.066646 $13.316238 $12.007195 $13.927167 $10.136110
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Putnam's PCM Northstar's
New Income Northstar's Northstar's
Opportunities and Growth Growth Multi-Sector Bond
ASSETS: Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
- -------
Investments in mutual funds at market value: ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NORTHWESTERN'S:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-) $-
Select Managed Fund, Inc.
0 shares (cost $-) -
FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:
Money Market Portfolio
19,384,402 shares (cost $19,384) 19,384
High Income Portfolio
1,917,187 shares (cost $21,472) 23,102
Equity-Income Portfolio
4,804,452 shares (cost $71,360) 92,582
Growth Portfolio
3,114,103 shares (cost $68,697) 90,932
Overseas Portfolio
1,539,261 shares (cost $24,059) 26,244
Asset Manager Portfolio
3,137,752 shares (cost $44,874) 49,545
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
1,282,434 shares (cost $14,901) 16,005
Index 500 Portfolio
105,609 shares (cost $6,885) 7,996
Contrafund Portfolio
388,952 shares (cost $5,225) 5,360
PUTNAM'S PCM:
Diversified Income Fund
637,861 shares (cost $6,466) 7,036
Growth and Income Fund
536,994 shares (cost $9,984) 11,529
Utilities Growth and Income Fund
268,645 shares (cost $3,148) 3,568
Voyager Fund
633,805 shares (cost $16,013) 19,331
Asia Pacific Growth Fund
76,773 shares (cost $765) 785
New Opportunities Fund
240,228 shares (cost $3,441) $3,755 3,755
NORTHSTAR'S:
Income and Growth Fund
40,273 shares (cost $461) $459 459
Growth Fund
17,484 shares (cost $213) $202 202
Multi-Sector Bond Fund
48,730 shares (cost $248) $250 250
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $3,755 $459 $202 $250 $378,065
====== ==== ==== ==== ========
LIABILITIES AND POLICYOWNERS' EQUITY:
Due to Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
for accrued mortality and expense risks $ 9 $ 1 $ - $- $ 414
Contract Owners' Equity 3,746 458 202 250 377,651
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Policyowners' Equity $3,755 $459 $202 $250 $378,065
====== ==== ==== ==== ========
Units Outstanding: 279,169.636 38,118.380 16,298.318 21,963.823 22,791,039.459
Net Asset Value per Unit:
Select*Annuity II
Tax-Qualified $ - $ - $ - $ -
Non-Tax Qualified $ - $ - $ - $ -
Select*Annuity III
Tax-Qualified $13.350615 $12.022356 $12.371427 $11.388122
Non-Tax Qualified $13.350615 $12.022356 $12.371427 $11.388122
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES
IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1994 1993
------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income:
Reinvested dividend income ............... $ 5,942 $ 3,970 $ 3,263
Reinvested capital gains ................. 3,314 6,860 1,162
Administrative Expenses ................. (4,764) (3,286) (2,078)
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income and capital gains 4,492 7,544 2,347
--------- --------- ---------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gains on
redemptions of fund shares ............. 9,391 3,754 2,426
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation of investments ............ 51,022 (13,578) 14,384
--------- --------- ---------
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) 60,413 (9,824) 16,810
--------- --------- ---------
Net additions (reductions) from operations 64,905 (2,280) 19,157
--------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' transactions:
Net purchase payments .................... 90,585 88,469 59,995
Surrenders ............................... (21,291) (13,237) (9,072)
Transfers between Sub-Accounts
and Fixed Account ..................... (913) (508) 539
Annuity payments ......................... (958) (1,265) (602)
Transfers (from) to required reserves .... (146) 17 (91)
--------- --------- ---------
Net additions for Contract Owners' transactions 67,277 73,476 50,769
--------- --------- ---------
Net additions for the year......... 132,182 71,196 69,926
Contract Owners' Equity, beginning of the year 245,469 174,273 104,347
--------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' Equity, end of the year ... $377,651 $245,469 $174,273
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
ORGANIZATION AND CONTRACTS:
NWNL Select Variable Account (the "Account") is a separate account of
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company ("NWNL" or "Northwestern"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of ReliaStar Financial Corp. (formerly The NWNL
Companies, Inc.). The Account is registered as a unit investment trust under
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Purchase payments received under the contracts are allocated to Sub-Accounts
of the Account, each of which invested in one of the following Funds during
the period (see note 4):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II: PUTNAM'S PCM: NORTHSTAR FUNDS:
---------------------------- ------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Money Market Portfolio Diversified Income Fund Growth Fund
High Income Portfolio Growth and Income Fund Income and Growth Fund
Equity-Income Portfolio Utilities Growth and Income Fund Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Growth Portfolio Voyager Fund
Overseas Portfolio Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Asset Manager Portfolio New Opportunities Fund
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
Index 500 Portfolio
Contrafund Portfolio
</TABLE>
Northstar Investment Management Corporation, an affiliate of NWNL, is the
investment adviser for the three Northstar Funds and is paid fees for its
services by the Funds. Fidelity Management & Research Company is the
investment adviser for Fidelity's VIPF and VIPF II and is paid fees for its
services by the VIPF and VIPF II portfolios. Putnam Investment Management,
Inc. is the investment adviser for the PCM Funds and is paid fees for its
services by the PCM Funds. See the related Funds' prospectuses for further
information. On May 3, 1993, NWNL added the Sub-Accounts investing in shares
of Index 500 Portfolio. On January 6, 1994 NWNL established sub-accounts
investing in the PCM Funds which were made available to purchasers of NWNL's
Select*Annuity III variable annuity contracts. On May 2, 1994, Sub-Accounts
investing in the PCM Funds were also made available to purchasers of NWNL's
Select*Annuity II variable annuity contracts. On December 30, 1994,
Sub-Accounts investing in the Northstar Funds were made available to
purchasers of NWNL's Select*Annuity III variable annuity contracts. On April
30, 1995, Sub-Accounts investing in the VIPF II Contrafund Portfolio, the PCM
Asia Pacific Growth Fund and the PCM New Opportunities Fund were made
available to purchasers of NWNL's Select*Annuity III variable annuity
contracts.
SECURITIES VALUATION TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME:
The market value of investments in the Sub-Accounts is based on the closing
net asset values of the Fund shares held at the end of the period. Investment
transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to purchase
or redeem is executed) and dividend income and capital gain distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains and losses on
redemptions of shares of the Funds are determined on the basis of specific
identification of Fund share costs.
VARIABLE ANNUITY RESERVES:
The amount of the reserves for contracts in the distribution period is
determined by actuarial assumptions which meet statutory requirements. Gains
or losses resulting from actual mortality experience, the full responsibility
for which is assumed by NWNL, are offset by transfers to, or from, NWNL.
2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
Under current tax law, the income, gains and losses from the separate account
investments are not taxable to either the Account or NWNL.
3. CONTRACT CHARGES:
No deduction is made for a sales charge from the purchase payments made for
the contracts. However, on certain surrenders, NWNL will deduct from the
contract value a surrender charge as set forth in the contract.
Certain charges are made by NWNL to Contract Owners' Variable Accumulation
Values in the Account in accordance with the terms of the Contracts. These
charges may include: an annual administrative/contract charge of $30 from
each contract on the anniversary date or at the time of surrender, if
surrender is at a time other than the anniversary date; a daily
administrative charge; and a daily charge for mortality and expense risk
assumed by NWNL. NWNL bears the risk of adverse mortality experience and any
costs for sales and administrative services and expenses which exceed these
periodic charges.
Various states and other governmental units levy a premium tax on annuity
contracts issued by insurance companies. If the owner of a contract lives in
a state which levies such a tax, NWNL may deduct the amount of the tax from
the purchase payments received or the value of the contract at annuitization.
4. NORTHWESTERN'S SELECT FUNDS:
On May 1, 1995, Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc. ("SCG") and Select Managed
Fund, Inc. ("SMF") were liquidated, and Contract Owners' values in the
Sub-Accounts investing in SCG and SMF were transferred to the Sub-Accounts
investing in shares of the VIPF Growth Portfolio and VIPF II Asset Manager
Portfolio, respectively.
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
5. INVESTMENTS:
The net realized gains (losses) on redemptions of fund shares for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, were as follows, (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SELECT
CAPITAL GROWTH
TOTAL FUND, INC.
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $83,108 $49,854 $25,718 $6,333 $1,992 $1,749
Cost ............... 73,717 46,100 23,292 6,809 2,111 1,738
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ..... $ 9,391 $3,754 $2,426 ($476) ($119) $11
======== ====== ====== ===== ===== ===
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF FIDELITY'S VIPF
HIGH INCOME EQUITY-INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $5,766 $4,887 $1,962 $7,777 $5,135 $1,901
Cost ............... 5,414 4,460 1,419 5,469 4,129 1,570
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 352 $ 427 $ 543 $2,308 $1,006 $331
======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ====
FIDELITY'S VIPF II FIDELITY'S VIPF II
ASSET MANAGER INVESTMENT GRADE
PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $9,653 $2,543 $337 $5,108 $5,246 $1,759
Cost ............... 8,857 2,270 285 4,997 5,342 1,648
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 796 $ 273 $ 52 $ 111 ($96) $ 111
========= ========= ========= ======== ========= =======
</TABLE>
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NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SELECT FIDELITY'S VIPF
MANAGED MONEY MARKET
FUND, INC. PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $6,137 $2,175 $3,098 $16,985 $15,801 $9,347
Cost ............... 6,129 2,035 2,858 16,985 15,801 9,347
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ..... $ 8 $ 140 $ 240 $ - $ - $ -
====== ======= ===== ===== ========= ========
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF FIDELITY'S VIPF
GROWTH OVERSEAS
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $11,631 $6,277 $3,178 $6,179 $3,143 $2,269
Cost ............... 7,195 4,716 2,113 5,293 2,551 2,197
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $4,436 $1,561 $1,065 $ 886 $ 592 $ 72
====== ====== ===== ===== ====== ========
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF II FIDELITY'S VIPF II
INDEX 500 CONTRAFUND
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $1,802 $355 $118 $140 $- $-
Cost ............... 1,542 352 117 119 - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 260 $3 $ 1 $ 21 $- $-
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
5. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):
The net realized gains (losses) on redemptions of fund shares for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, were as follows, (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PUTNAM'S PCM PUTNAM'S PCM
DIVERSIFIED INCOME GROWTH AND INCOME
FUND FUND
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $1,414 $500 $- $1,006 $400 $-
Cost................ 1,334 515 - 876 407 -
--------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- -----------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 80 ($ 15) $- $ 130 ($ 7) $-
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
<CAPTION>
PUTNAM'S PCM PUTNAM'S PCM
ASIA PACIFIC NEW OPPORTUNITIES
GROWTH FUND FUND
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $96 $- $- $321 $- $-
Cost ............... 96 - - 262 - -
--------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $- $- $- $ 59 $- $-
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========
</TABLE>
NORTHSTAR'S
MULTI-SECTOR BOND
FUND
---------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $37 $- $-
Cost ............... 37 - -
--------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $- $- $-
========= ========= ========
x
<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PUTNAM'S PCM
UTILITIES PUTNAM'S PCM
GROWTH AND INCOME VOYAGER
FUND FUND
---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $548 $231 $- $2,124 $1,169 $-
Cost................ 493 240 - 1,764 1,171 -
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 55 ($ 9) $- $ 360 ($ 2) $-
========= ========= ========= ========= ======== =========
<CAPTION>
NORTHSTAR'S NORTHSTAR'S
INCOME AND GROWTH GROWTH
FUND FUND
--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from
redemptions ...... $36 $- $- $15 $- $-
Cost ............... 34 - - 12 - -
---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
Net realized gains
(losses) on
redemptions of
fund shares ...... $ 2 $- $- $ 3 $- $-
========= ======== ========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
6. CONTRACT OWNERS' TRANSACTIONS:
Unit transactions in each Sub-Account during the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SELECT
CAPITAL SELECT
GROWTH MANAGED
FUND, INC. FUND, INC.
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ 199,602.754 236,351.642 271,515.708 385,981.897 495,999.026 638,164.404
Units purchased ................. 2,170.070 9,956.716 15,436.126 3,513.590 20,863.027 37,212.420
Units redeemed .................. (9,983.707) (28,276.780) (34,147.193) (20,308.314) (74,417.627) (110,890.381)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. (191,789.117) (18,428.824) (16,452.999) (369,187.173) (56,462.529) (68,487.417)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year .................. - 199,602.754 236,351.642 - 385,981.897 495,999.026
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF FIDELITY'S VIPF
GROWTH OVERSEAS
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year............. 3,085,291.094 2,019,876.667 1,448,782.791 1,680,499.232 819,347.654 456,485.166
Units purchased ................. 769,630.128 1,070,554.250 581,545.451 381,191.472 724,437.332 286,453.475
Units redeemed .................. (279,858.707) (153,211.193) (100,708.718) (120,861.323) (55,236.857) (38,568.188)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. 429,620.325 148,071.370 90,257.143 (119,715.837) 191,951.103 114,977.201
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year.................. 4,004,682.840 3,085,291.094 2,019,876.667 1,821,113.544 1,680,499.232 819,347.654
============= ============= ============= ============= ============= ===========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF FIDELITY'S VIPF
MONEY MARKET HIGH INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ 1,183,020.139 827,229.012 987,749.178 1,018,223.635 798,986.176 441,254.684
Units purchased ................. 1,210,518.082 947,248.323 434,478.460 405,708.793 421,702.041 352,007.382
Units redeemed .................. (120,871.417) (125,836.730) (133,871.819) (74,441.049) (62,304.904) (24,288.804)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. (664,750.256) (465,620.466) (461,126.807) 19,155.324 (140,159.678) 30,012.914
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year .................. 1,607,916.548 1,183,020.139 827,229.012 1,368,646.703 1,018,223.635 798,986.176
============= ============= =========== ============= ============= ===========
</TABLE>
FIDELITY'S VIPF
EQUITY-INCOME
PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
------------ ------------- -------------
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ 3,257,109.719 2,319,003.995 1,655,722.841
Units purchased ................. 1,101,417.898 933,801.967 660,349.935
Units redeemed .................. 259,661.010) (196,100.661) (114,399.458)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. 338,201.936 200,404.418 117,330.677
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year .................. 4,437,068.543 3,257,109.719 2,319,003.995
=========== ============= =============
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF II FIDELITY'S VIPF II
ASSET MANAGER INVESTMENT GRADE
PORTFOLIO BOND PORTFOLIO
------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year............. 3,382,528.684 1,727,140.831 522,703.230 993,890.531 729,334.990 352,117.005
Units purchased ................. 542,582.388 1,624,947.759 999,767.151 723,466.175 651,757.704 487,892.585
Units redeemed .................. (270,565.326) (115,058.014) (25,959.676) (49,436.532) (69,080.787) (32,664.573)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. 6,115.655 145,498.108 230,630.126 (383,131.821) (318,121.376) (78,010.027)
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year.................. 3,660,661.401 3,382,528.684 1,727,140.831 1,284,788.353 993,890.531 729,334.990
============= ============= ============= ============= =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
FIDELITY'S VIPF II
INDEX 500
PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
beginning of year............. 263,727.290 102,493.314 -
Units purchased ................. 230,822.310 139,102.547 89,685.213
Units redeemed .................. (16,245.621) (12,679.127) (5.659)
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account................. 97,675.628 34,810.556 12,813.760
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year.................. 575,979.607 263,727.290 102,493.314
=========== =========== ===========
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
6. CONTRACT OWNERS' TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED):
Unit transactions in each Sub-Account during the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIDELITY'S VIPF II PUTNAM'S PCM
CONTRAFUND DIVERSIFIED INCOME
PORTFOLIO FUND
------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ - - - 350,570.940 - -
Units purchased ................. 349,595.850 - - 342,422.647 364,540.968 -
Units reedeemed ................. (2,747.245) - - (18,550.684) (4,879.794) -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 93,995.736 - - (42,022.888) (9,090.234) -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................... 440,844.341 - - 632,420.015 350,570.940 -
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
PUTNAM'S PCM PUTNAM'S PCM
ASIA PACIFIC NEW OPPORTUNITIES
GROWTH FUND FUND
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ - - - - - -
Units purchased ................. 59,171.003 - - 191,561.789 - -
Units reedeemed ................. (164.483) - - (1,607.939) - -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 18,399.999 - - 89,215.786 - -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................. 77,406.519 - - 279,169.636 - -
========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PUTNAM'S PCM PUTNAM'S PCM
GROWTH & INCOME UTILITIES GROWTH &
FUND INCOME FUND
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ 263,273.051 - - 120,645.331 - -
Units purchased ................. 411,254.359 211,628.753 - 109,716.900 104,433.541 -
Units reedeemed ................. (19,519.533) (6,596.040) - (6,323.494) (1,165.178) -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 204,397.462 58,240.338 - 70,057.985 17,376.968 -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................... 859,405.339 263,273.051 - 294,096.722 120,645.331 -
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
PUTNAM'S PCM
VOYAGER
FUND
---------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ 423,202.264 - -
Units purchased ................. 702,903.236 305,026.287 -
Units reedeemed ................. (23,265.910) (4,175.151) -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 267,619.237 122,351.128 -
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................... 1,370,458.827 423,202.264 -
============= =========== ===========
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NORTHSTAR'S NORTHSTAR'S
INCOME & GROWTH GROWTH
FUND FUND
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
------------ --------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ - - - - - -
Units purchased ................. 36,112.093 - - 15,762.759 - -
Units reedeemed ................. (76.821) - - (272.010) - -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 2,083.108 - - 807.569 - -
----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................. 38,118.380 - - 16,298.318 - -
========== ========= ======== ========== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
NORTHSTAR'S
MULTI-SECTOR BOND
FUND
---------------------------------------
Year ended Year ended Year ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
Units outstanding,
beginning of year ............ - - -
Units purchased ................. 21,443.118 - -
Units reedeemed ................. (0.504) - -
Units transferred between
Sub-Accounts and/or
Fixed Account ................ 521.209 - -
---------- ----------- ----------
Units outstanding,
end of year................. 21,963.823 - -
========== ========== ==========
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<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
7. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY:
Operations and changes in Contract Owners' equity for the year ended December
31, 1995 were as follows, (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Select Fidelity's Fidelity's Fidelity's Fidelity's
Capital Select VIPF VIPF VIPF VIPF
Growth Managed Money Market High Income Equity-Income Growth
Total Fund, Inc. Fund, Inc. Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income:
Reinvested dividend income.... $ 5,942 $ - $ - $ 889 $ 1,195 $ 1,757 $ 316
Reinvested capital gains ...... 3,314 - - - - 2,956 -
Administrative expenses....... (4,764) (31) (37) (258) (362) (1,160) (1,186)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss)
and capital gains ... 4,492 (31) (37) 631 833 3,553 (870)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gains (losses) on
redemptions of fund shares.. 9,391 (476) 8 - 352 2,308 4,436
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation of investments . 51,022 671 191 - 2,123 14,818 17,432
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized and
unrealized gains (losses) 60,413 195 199 - 2,475 17,126 21,868
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions
from operations.... 64,905 164 162 631 3,308 20,679 20,998
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' transactions:
Net purchase payments......... 90,585 54 55 13,020 4,741 15,132 11,039
Surrenders .................... (21,291) (276) (303) (1,520) (1,153) (5,022) (6,438)
Transfers between Sub-Accounts
and/or Fixed Account........ (913) (5,856) (5,808) (7,383) 125 5,000 8,840
Annuity payments .............. (958) (34) (1) (40) (110) (147) (264)
Transfers (from) to required
reserves .................... (146) (147) (3) (1) (2) (2) 24
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions (reductions) for
Contract Owners' transactions 67,277 (6,259) (6,060) 4,076 3,601 14,961 13,201
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions (reductions)
for the year......... 132,182 (6,095) (5,898) 4,707 6,909 35,640 34,199
Contract Owners' Equity,
beginning of the year ........ 245,469 6,095 5,898 14,657 16,169 56,844 56,635
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' Equity,
end of the year .............. $377,651 $ - $ - $19,364 $23,078 $92,484 $90,834
======== ========= ========= ======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
xvi
<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Putnam's
Fidelity's Putnam's Putnam's PCM
Fidelity's Fidelity's VIPF II Fidelity's Fidelity's PCM PCM Utilities
VIPF VIPF II Investment VIPF II VIPF II Diversified Growth & Growth &
Overseas Asset Manager Grade Bond Index 500 Contrafund Income Income Income
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Fund Fund Fund
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income:
Reinvested dividend income.... $ 92 $ 842 $ 380 $ 47 $ 22 $ 193 $ 108 $ 73
Reinvested capital gains ...... 92 - - 6 45 - 61 -
Administrative expenses....... (382) (701) (187) (69) (23) (72) (90) 29)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Net investment income (loss)
and capital gains ... (198) 141 193 (16) 44 121 79 44
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gains (losses) on
redemptions of fund shares.. 886 796 111 260 21 80 130 55
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation of investments . 1,317 5,644 1,533 1,091 135 580 1,552 430
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Net realized and
unrealized gains (losses) 2,203 6,440 1,644 1,351 156 660 1,682 485
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Net additions
from operations.... 2,005 6,581 1,837 1,335 200 781 1,761 529
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Contract Owners' transactions:
Net purchase payments......... 4,248 5,759 7,616 2,858 4,088 3,564 4,937 1,190
Surrenders .................... (1,631) (3,440) (577) (167) (15) (187) (223) (54)
Transfers between Sub-Accounts
and/or Fixed Account........ (1,843) 481 (4,104) 1,251 1,098 (437) 2,415 785
Annuity payments .............. (128) (125) (25) (27) (17) - (1) (12)
Transfers (from) to required
reserves .................... (2) (3) (2) - - - (2) -
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Net additions (reductions) for
Contract Owners' transactions . 644 2,672 2,908 3,915 5,154 2,940 7,126 1,909
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Net additions (reductions)
for the year......... 2,649 9,253 4,745 5,250 5,354 3,721 8,887 2,438
Contract Owners' Equity,
beginning of the year ........ 23,567 40,239 11,242 2,737 - 3,307 2,630 1,126
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------
Contract Owners' Equity,
end of the year .............. $26,216 $49,492 $15,987 $7,987 $5,354 $7,028 $11,517 $3,564
======= ======= ======= ====== ====== ====== ======= ======
</TABLE>
xvii
<PAGE>
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
7. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED):
Operations and changes in Contract Owners' equity for the year ended December
31, 1995 were as follows, (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Putnam's Putnam's
Putnam's PCM PCM Northstar's Northstar's
PCM Asia Pacific New Income and Northstar's Multi-Sector
Voyager Growth Opportunities Growth Growth Bond
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income:
Reinvested dividend income....... $ 18 $ - $ - $ 5 $ 1 $4
Reinvested capital gains ......... 132 - - 10 12 -
Administrative expenses.......... (157) (4) (13) (1) (1) (1)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss)
and capital gains ........... (7) (4) (13) 14 12 3
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gains (losses) on
redemptions of fund shares .... 360 - 59 2 3 -
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation of investments .... 3,182 20 314 (2) (11) 2
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net realized and
unrealized gains (losses) .. 3,542 20 373 - (8) 2
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions
from operations............ 3,535 16 360 14 4 5
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' transactions:
Net purchase payments ............ 8,520 587 2,326 421 191 239
Surrenders ....................... (272) (1) (8) (1) (3) -
Transfers between Sub-Accounts
and/or Fixed Account ........... 3,218 183 1,082 24 10 6
Annuity payments ................. (15) - (12) - - -
Transfers (from) to required
reserves ....................... (4) - (2) - - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions (reductions) for
Contract Owners' transactions 11,447 769 3,386 444 198 245
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net additions (reductions)
for the year ................. 14,982 785 3,746 458 202 250
Contract Owners' Equity,
beginning of the year ........... 4,323 - - - - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Contract Owners' Equity,
end of the year ................. $19,305 $785 $3,746 $458 $202 $250
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors and Shareholder
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of ReliaStar Financial Corp.)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1995 and 1994, and the related statements of income, shareholder's equity, and
cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1995.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and
1994 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
two years in the period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 1, 1996
i
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
-------------------
1995 1994
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities
Available-for-Sale (Amortized Cost: 1995, $8,485.4; 1994, $3,638.6) .............. $ 9,053.7 $ 3,470.6
Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value: $2,253.0) .......................................... -- 2,310.4
Equity Securities (Cost: 1995, $34.8; 1994, $45.9) ................................. 35.9 43.7
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate ...................................................... 1,948.4 1,570.3
Real Estate and Leases ............................................................. 97.9 111.0
Policy Loans ................................. ................ .................... 499.8 306.8
Other Invested Assets .............................................................. 47.0 42.3
Short-Term Investments ............................................................. 122.4 59.9
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Total Investments .............................................................. 11,805.1 7,915.0
Cash ................................................................................ 43.0 19.8
Accounts and Notes Receivable ....................................................... 150.9 118.2
Reinsurance Receivable .............................................................. 162.9 93.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs ................................................... 860.7 885.2
Present Value of Future Profits ..................................................... 192.0 --
Property and Equipment, Net ......................................................... 122.6 121.1
Accrued Investment Income ........................................................... 164.7 112.2
Other Assets ........................................................................ 275.0 128.4
Participation Fund Account Assets ................................................... 319.6 323.4
Assets Held in Separate Accounts .................................................... 1,369.0 623.6
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Total Assets ................................................................... $ 15,465.5 $ 10,340.8
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LIABILITIES
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Future Policy and Contract Benefits ................................................. $ 11,033.2 $ 7,823.6
Pending Policy Claims ............................................................... 257.7 193.5
Other Policyholder Funds ............................................................ 174.4 157.2
Notes and Mortgages Payable - Unaffiliated .......................................... 144.6 74.8
Note Payable - Parent ............................................................... 100.0 100.0
Income Taxes ........................................................................ 169.2 --
Other Liabilities ................................................................... 328.9 235.0
Participation Fund Account Liabilities .............................................. 319.6 323.4
Liabilities Related to Separate Accounts ............................................ 1,362.9 623.6
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Total Liabilities .............................................................. 13,890.5 9,531.1
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
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Common Stock (2.0 Million Shares Issued in 1995 and 1994) ........................... 2.5 2.5
Additional Paid-In Capital .......................................................... 538.9 216.4
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) ............................................ 246.8 (79.4)
Retained Earnings ................................................................... 786.8 670.2
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Total Shareholder's Equity ..................................................... 1,575.0 809.7
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Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity ................................ $ 15,465.5 $ 10,340.8
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN MILLIONS)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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REVENUES
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Premiums ....................................................................................... $ 851.5 $ 726.9
Net Investment Income .......................................................................... 890.3 618.1
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) ............................................................. 7.4 (27.4)
Policy and Contract Charges .................................................................... 218.5 136.2
Other Income ................................................................................... 94.4 111.1
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Total ...................................................................................... 2,062.1 1,564.9
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Benefits to Policyholders ...................................................................... 1,321.9 1,025.8
Sales and Operating Expenses ................................................................... 344.4 281.8
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits .......... 90.5 56.7
Interest Expense ............................................................................... 13.5 15.2
Dividends and Experience Refunds to Policyholders .............................................. 23.4 19.0
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Total ...................................................................................... 1,793.7 1,398.5
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Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes ........................................... 268.4 166.4
Income Tax Expense ............................................................................ 94.4 57.9
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Income from Continuing Operations .......................................................... 174.0 108.5
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Loss from Discontinued Operations ............................................................. (5.4) (2.6)
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Net Income ................................................................................. $ 168.6 $ 105.9
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(IN MILLIONS)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY 1995 1994
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Common Stock
Beginning and End of Year ........................................................ $ 2.5 $ 2.5
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Additional Paid-In Capital
Beginning of Year ................................................................ 216.4 216.4
Capital Contributions from Parent ................................................ 322.5 --
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End of Year .................................................................. 538.9 216.4
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Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Beginning of Year ................................................................ (79.4) 1.8
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change - Securities .............................. -- 85.3
Change for the Year .............................................................. 326.2 166.5)
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End of Year .................................................................. 246.8 (79.4)
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Retained Earnings
Beginning of Year ................................................................ 670.2 588.3
Net Income ....................................................................... 168.6 105.9
Dividends to Shareholder ......................................................... (52.0) (24.0)
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End of Year .................................................................. 786.8 670.2
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Total Shareholder's Equity ............................................................. $ 1,575.0 $ 809.7
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income ................................................................................. $ 168.6 $ 105.9
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Interest Credited to Insurance Contracts ......................................... 500.1 364.7
Future Policy Benefits ........................................................... (117.5) (60.1)
Capitalization of Policy Acquisition Costs ....................................... (176.6) (119.0)
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
and Present Value of Future Profits ........................................... 90.5 56.7
Deferred Income Taxes ............................................................ 11.5 9.2
Net Change in Receivables and Payables ........................................... 8.5 45.2
Other Assets ..................................................................... (83.4) 4.0
Realized Investment (Gains) Losses, Net .......................................... (7.4) 27.4
Other ............................................................................ (3.5) 15.7
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ................................... 390.8 449.7
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Sales of Fixed Maturity Securities ........................................... 190.5 158.5
Proceeds from Maturities or Repayment of Fixed Maturity Securities
Available-for-Sale .................................................................... 329.9 177.2
Held-to-Maturity ...................................................................... 415.6 390.2
Cost of Fixed Maturity Securities Acquired
Available-for-Sale .................................................................... (971.4) (720.7)
Held-to-Maturity ...................................................................... (519.8) (617.5)
Sales (Purchases) of Equity Securities, Net ................................................ 31.0 (9.0)
Proceeds of Mortgage Loans Sold, Matured or Repaid ......................................... 314.2 358.2
Cost of Mortgage Loans Acquired ............................................................ (385.2) (149.4)
Sales of Real Estate and Leases, Net ....................................................... 28.8 14.5
Policy Loans Issued, Net ................................................................... (63.0) (49.4)
Sales of Other Invested Assets, Net ........................................................ 39.0 19.6
Sales (Purchases) of Short-Term Investments, Net ........................................... (56.4) 13.8
Cash Acquired with Acquisition of USLICO ................................................... .4 --
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Net Cash Used by Investing Activities ................................................. (646.4) (414.0)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Deposits to Insurance Contracts ............................................................ 1,265.6 862.6
Maturities and Withdrawals from Insurance Contracts ........................................ (1,015.3) (849.7)
Increase in Notes and Mortgages Payable .................................................... 72.1 --
Repayment of Notes and Mortgages Payable ................................................... (2.3) (35.8)
Dividends to Shareholder ................................................................... (41.3) (24.0)
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities ..................................... 278.8 (46.9)
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash ................................................................ 23.2 (11.2)
Cash at Beginning of Year .................................................................. 19.8 31.0
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Cash at End of Year ........................................................................ $ 43.0 $ 19.8
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 1. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN
Effective January 1, 1995, Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
(Northwestern) and its subsidiaries (the Company) adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
a Loan" and SFAS No. 118 "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan -
Income Recognition and Disclosure." SFAS No. 114 and SFAS No. 118 require a
company to measure impairment based upon the present value of expected future
cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's
observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is
collateral dependent. If foreclosure is probable, the measurement of impairment
must be based upon the fair value of the collateral. The adoption of these
standards did not have a significant effect on the financial results of the
Company.
ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES
Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted SFAS No. 115, "Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." SFAS No. 115 requires a
company to classify its securities into categories based upon the company's
intent relative to the eventual disposition of the securities.
SFAS No. 115 establishes three categories of securities. The first
category, held-to-maturity securities, is composed of debt securities which a
company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These
securities are carried at amortized cost. The second category,
available-for-sale securities, may be sold to address the liquidity and other
needs of a company. Debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale
are carried at fair value on the balance sheet with unrealized gains and losses
excluded from income and reported as a separate component of shareholder's
equity. The third category, trading securities, is for debt and equity
securities acquired for the purpose of selling them in the near term. The
Company has not classified any of its securities as trading securities.
The December 31, 1995 balance of shareholder's equity was increased by
$246.8 million (comprised of an increase in the carrying value of the securities
of $569.9 million, reduced by $189.4 million of related adjustments to deferred
policy acquisition costs and $133.7 million in deferred income taxes), while the
December 31, 1994 balance of shareholder's equity was reduced by $79.4 million
(comprised of a decrease in the carrying value of the securities of $170.2
million, reduced by $48.1 million of related adjustments to deferred policy
acquisition costs and $42.7 million in deferred income taxes) to reflect the net
unrealized gain/loss on fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-
sale.
NOTE 2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company is principally engaged in the business of providing life
insurance and related financial service products. The Company operates primarily
in the United States and, through its subsidiaries is authorized to do business
in all 50 states.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Northwestern
and its subsidiaries. Northwestern is a wholly owned subsidiary of ReliaStar
Financial Corp. (ReliaStar). Northwestern's principal subsidiaries are Northern
Life Insurance Company (Northern), United Services Life Insurance Company (USL),
Bankers Security Life Insurance Society (BSL), ReliaStar Mortgage Corporation
and Washington Square Advisors, Inc. During 1995, The North Atlantic Life
Insurance Company of America was merged into BSL. These consolidated financial
statements exclude the effects of all material intercompany transactions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
INVESTMENTS
Fixed maturity securities (bonds and redeemable preferred stocks) which may
be sold to meet liquidity and other needs of the Company are categorized as
available-for-sale and are valued at fair value. Fixed maturity securities which
the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are
categorized as held-to-maturity and are valued at amortized cost less write-offs
for other than temporary declines in fair value.
Equity securities (common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks) are
valued at fair value.
Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at amortized cost less an
impairment allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts.
Investment real estate owned directly by the Company is carried at cost
less accumulated depreciation and allowances for estimated losses. Investments
in real estate joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Real
estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of fair value minus
estimated costs to sell or cost.
Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost.
Unrealized investment gains and losses of equity securities and fixed
maturity securities classified as available-for-sale, net of related deferred
acquisition costs and tax effects, are accounted for as a direct increase or
decrease in shareholder's equity.
Realized investment gains and losses enter into the determination of net
income. Realized investment gains and losses on sales of securities are
determined on the specific identification method. Write-offs of investments that
decline in value below cost on other than a temporary basis and the change in
the allowance for mortgage loans and wholly owned real estate are included with
realized investment gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company records write-offs or allowances for its investments based upon
an evaluation of specific problem investments. The Company reviews, on a
continual basis, all invested assets (including marketable bonds, private
placements, mortgage loans and real estate investments) to identify investments
where the Company has credit concerns. Investments with credit concerns include
those the Company has identified as problem investments, which are issues
delinquent in a required payment of principal or interest, issues in bankruptcy
or foreclosure and restructured or foreclosed assets. The Company also
identifies investments as potential problem investments, which are investments
where the Company has serious doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to
comply with the present loan repayment terms.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENt
Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
of $79.8 million and $67.5 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The Company provides for depreciation of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
property and equipment using straight-line and accelerated methods over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are generally depreciated over
35 to 50 years. Depreciation expense for 1995 and 1994 amounted to $9.1 million
and $8.4 million, respectively.
PARTICIPATION FUND ACCOUNT
On January 3, 1989, the Commissioner of Commerce of the State of Minnesota
approved a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the Plan) which provided,
among other things, for the conversion of Northwestern from a combined stock and
mutual insurance company to a stock life insurance company.
The Plan provided for the establishment of a Participation Fund Account
(PFA) for the benefit of certain participating individual life insurance
policies and annuities issued by Northwestern prior to the effective date of the
Plan. Under the terms of the PFA, the insurance liabilities and assets with
respect to such policies are segregated in the accounting records of
Northwestern to assure the continuation of current policyholder dividend
practices. Assets and liabilities of the PFA are presented in accordance with
statutory accounting practices. Earnings derived from the operation of the PFA
will inure solely to the benefit of the policies covered by the PFA, and no
benefit will inure to the Company. Accordingly, results of operations for the
PFA are excluded from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. In the
event that the assets of the PFA are insufficient to provide the contractual
benefits guaranteed by the affected policies, Northwestern must provide such
contractual benefits from its general assets.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Company operates separate accounts. The assets (principally
investments) and liabilities (principally to contractholders) of each account
are clearly identifiable and distinguishable from other assets and liabilities
of the Company. Assets are valued at fair value.
PREMIUM REVENUE AND BENEFITS TO POLICYHOLDERS
Recognition of traditional life, group and annuity premium revenue and
benefits to policyholders - Traditional life insurance products include those
products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits, and consist
principally of whole life insurance policies and certain annuities with life
contingencies (immediate annuities). Life insurance premiums and immediate
annuity premiums are recognized as premium revenue when due. Group insurance
premiums are recognized as premium revenue over the time period to which the
premiums relate. Benefits and expenses are associated with earned premiums so as
to result in recognition of profits over the life of the contracts. This
association is accomplished by means of the provision for liabilities for future
policy benefits and the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
Recognition of universal life-type contracts revenue and benefits to
policyholders - Universal life-type policies are insurance contracts with terms
that are not fixed and guaranteed. The terms that may be changed could include
one or more of the amounts assessed the policyholder, premiums paid by the
policyholder or interest accrued to policyholder balances. Amounts received as
payments for such contracts are not reported as premium revenues.
Revenues for universal life-type policies consist of charges assessed
against policy account values for deferred policy loading and the cost of
insurance and policy administration. Policy benefits and claims that are charged
to expense include interest credited to contracts and benefit claims incurred in
the period in excess of related policy account balances.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Recognition of investment contract revenue and benefits to policyholders--
Contracts that do not subject the Company to risks arising from policyholder
mortality or morbidity are referred to as investment contracts. Guaranteed
Investment Contracts (GICs) and certain deferred annuities are considered
investment contracts. Amounts received as payments for such contracts are not
reported as premium revenues.
Revenues for investment contracts consist of investment income and policy
administration charges. Contract benefits that are charged to expense include
benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related contract balances,
and interest credited to contract balances.
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Those costs of acquiring new business, which vary with and are primarily
related to the production of new business, have been deferred to the extent that
such costs are deemed recoverable. Such costs include commissions, certain costs
of policy issuance and underwriting and certain variable agency expenses.
Costs deferred related to traditional life insurance are amortized over the
premium paying period of the related policies, in proportion to the ratio of
annual premium revenues to total anticipated premium revenues. Such anticipated
premium revenues are estimated using the same assumptions used for computing
liabilities for future policy benefits.
Costs deferred related to universal life-type policies and investment
contracts are amortized over the lives of the policies, in relation to the
present value of estimated gross profits from mortality, investment and expense
margins.
PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE PROFITS
The present value of future profits (PVFP) reflects the estimated fair
value of the acquired insurance business in force and represents the portion of
the cost to acquire USLICO Corporation (USLICO) that is allocated to the value
of future cash flows from insurance contracts existing at the date of
acquisition. Such value is the present value of the actuarially determined
projected net cash flows from the acquired insurance contracts. The weighted
average discount rate used to determine such value was approximately 15%.
An analysis of the present value of the future profits asset account is
presented below:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
1995
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(IN MILLIONS)
Balance at Acquisition............................................... $300.0
Imputed Interest..................................................... 17.6
Amortization......................................................... (32.6)
Adjustment for Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities..... (93.0)
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Balance, December 31, 1995........................................... $192.0
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Based on current conditions and assumptions as to future events on acquired
policies in force, the Company expects that the net amortization of the
beginning balance of the PVFP will be between 5% and 6% in each of the years
1996 through 2000. The interest rates used to determine the amount of imputed
interest on the unamortized PVFP balance ranged from 5% to 8%.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
GOODWILL
Goodwill is the excess of the amount paid to acquire a Company over the
fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line
basis over 40 years. The carrying value of goodwill is monitored for impairment
of value based on the Company's estimate of future earnings. The carrying value
of goodwill is reduced and a charge to income is recorded when an impairment in
value is identified. No goodwill impairment charges have been recorded.
FUTURE POLICY AND CONTRACT BENEFITS
Liabilities for future policy benefits for traditional life contracts are
calculated using the net level premium method and assumptions as to investment
yields, mortality, withdrawals and dividends. The assumptions are based on
projections of past experience and include provisions for possible unfavorable
deviation. These assumptions are made at the time the contract is issued or, for
purchased contracts, at the date of acquisition.
Liabilities for future policy and contract benefits on universal life-type
and investment-type contracts are based on the policy account balance.
The liabilities for future policy and contract benefits for group disabled
life reserves and long-term disability reserves are based upon interest rate
assumptions and morbidity and termination rates from published tables, modified
for Company experience.
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes includes amounts currently payable and
deferred income taxes resulting from the cumulative differences in the assets
and liabilities determined on a tax return and financial statement basis.
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
Interest rate swap agreements are used as hedges for asset/liability
management of adjustable rate and short-term invested assets. The Company does
not enter into any interest rate swap agreements for trading purposes. The
interest rate swap transactions involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate
interest payments without the exchange of underlying principal amounts and do
not contain other optional provisions. The difference between amounts paid and
amounts received on interest rate swaps is reflected in net investment income.
INTEREST RATE FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts are used as hedges for asset/liability management of
fixed maturity securities and liabilities arising from GICs. Realized and
unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts are deferred and amortized over
the life of the hedged asset or liability.
NOTE 3. ACQUISITION
On January 17, 1995, ReliaStar acquired USLICO. USLICO was a holding
company with two primary subsidiaries: USL of Arlington, Virginia and BSL of
Uniondale, New York. Concurrent with the acquisition, ReliaStar contributed all
of the capital stock of USL and BSL to the Company. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, therefore, the
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of USL and BSL since the
date of acquisition. Goodwill totaling $44.3 million representing the excess of
the purchase price allocated to USL and BSL over the fair value of the net
assets acquired has been recorded.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 3. ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)
The following pro forma consolidated financial information has been
prepared assuming the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 1994:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
1994
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(IN MILLIONS)
Revenues.............................................. $1,961.1
Net Income............................................ 139.0
The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place
at the beginning of 1994 or of future operations of the combined companies.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS
Investment income summarized by type of investment was as follows:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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(IN MILLIONS)
Fixed Maturity Securities........................... $673.4 $449.6
Equity Securities................................... 3.1 1.6
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate....................... 184.3 160.0
Real Estate and Leases.............................. 16.8 15.7
Policy Loans........................................ 28.9 17.6
Other Invested Assets............................... 7.8 3.6
Short-Term Investments.............................. 7.6 4.2
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Gross Investment Income........................ 921.9 652.3
Investment Expenses................................. 31.6 34.2
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Net Investment Income.......................... $890.3 $618.1
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Net pretax realized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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(IN MILLIONS)
Net Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities..................... $3.3 $2.1
Equity Securities............................. 15.1 .6
Mortgage Loans................................ (.1) --
Foreclosed Real Estate........................ .6 .7
Real Estate .................................. 1.7 (.2)
Other ........................................ 2.2 3.2
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22.8 6.4
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Provisions for Losses on Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities..................... (3.0) (13.9)
Equity Securities............................. (.1) (1.0)
Mortgage Loans................................ (6.3) (4.9)
Foreclosed Real Estate........................ (5.2) (11.8)
Real Estate .................................. (.8) --
Other Assets ................................. -- (2.2)
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(15.4) (33.8)
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Net Pretax Realized Investment Gains (Losses). $7.4 $(27.4)
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Gross realized investment gains of $8.3 million and $5.0 million and gross
realized investment losses of $5.0 million and $2.9 million were recognized on
sales of fixed maturity securities during the years ended December 31, 1995 and
1994, respectively. All 1995 and 1994 fixed maturity security sales were from
the available-for-sale portfolio.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturity
securities by type of investment were as follows:
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DECEMBER 31, 1995
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AMORTIZED ----------------
COST GAINS (LOSSES) FAIR VALUE
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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities..... $172.8 $13.2 -- $186.0
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions.................... 64.4 4.2 $(.1) 68.5
Foreign Governments.................................................. 82.1 6.8 (.2) 88.7
Public Utilities..................................................... 775.3 74.5 (.9) 848.9
Corporate Securities................................................. 5,330.7 392.2 (21.6) 5,701.3
Mortgage-Backed/Structured Finance Securities........................ 2,058.0 102.7 (2.4) 2,158.3
Redeemable Preferred Stock............ .............................. 2.1 -- (.1) 2.0
--- --- --- ---
Total............................................................ $8,485.4 $593.6 $(25.3) $9,053.7
======== ====== ====== ========
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1994
-------------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ----------------
COST GAINS (LOSSES) FAIR VALUE
---- ----- -------- ----------
(IN MILLIONS)
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities...... $5.8 -- $(.3) $5.5
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions..................... 5.7 -- -- 5.7
Foreign Governments................................................... 56.4 -- (3.4) 53.0
Public Utilities...................................................... 309.4 $1.3 (17.5) 293.2
Corporate Securities.................................................. 2,649.8 13.3 (136.4) 2,526.7
Mortgage-Backed/Structured Finance Securities......................... 608.5 2.5 (27.1) 583.9
Redeemable Preferred Stock ........................................... 3.0 -- (.4) 2.6
--- --- --- ---
Total Available-for-Sale......................................... 3,638.6 17.1 (185.1) 3,470.6
======= ==== ====== =======
HELD-TO-MATURITY
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions..................... .7 -- (.1) .6
Public Utilities...................................................... 42.5 .8 (1.8) 41.5
Corporate Securities.................................................. 1,202.1 15.0 (37.7) 1,179.4
Mortgage-Backed/Structured Finance Securities......................... 1,065.1 .6 (34.2) 1,031.5
------- -- ----- -------
Total Held-to-Maturity........................................... 2,310.4 16.4 (73.8) 2,253.0
------- ---- ----- -------
Total............................................................ $5,949.0 $33.5 $(258.9) $5,723.6
======== ===== ======= ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities by
contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
DECEMBER 31, 1995
-----------------
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
--------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
---- -----
Due in One Year or Less.......................... $ 123.1 $ 122.8
Due After One Year Through Five Years............ 2,497.4 2,634.3
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years........... 2,750.4 2,965.4
Due After Ten Years.............................. 1,056.5 1,172.9
Mortgage-Backed/Structured Finance Securities.... 2,058.0 2,158.3
------- -------
Total........................................ $8,485.4 $9,053.7
======== ========
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1994
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE HELD-TO-MATURITY TOTAL
------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE COST VALUE
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due in One Year or Less....................... $63.4 $63.0 $47.7 $47.8 $111.1 $110.8
Due After One Year Through Five Years......... 928.2 898.3 425.9 422.1 1,354.1 1,320.4
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years........ 1,697.3 1,600.7 445.0 437.2 2,142.3 2,037.9
Due After Ten Years........................... 341.2 324.7 326.7 314.4 667.9 639.1
Mortgage-Backed/Structured Finance Securities. 608.5 583.9 1,065.1 1,031.5 1,673.6 1,615.4
----- ----- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total...................................... $3,638.6 $3,470.6 $2,310.4 $2,253.0 $5,949.0 $5,723.6
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The fair values for the marketable bonds are determined based upon the
quoted market prices for bonds actively traded. The fair values for marketable
bonds without an active market are obtained through several commercial pricing
services which provide the estimated fair values. Fair values of privately
placed bonds which are not considered problems are determined utilizing a
commercially available pricing model. The model considers the current level of
risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the
issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Utilizing these data, the
model generates estimated market values which the Company considers reflective
of the fair value of each privately placed bond. Fair values for privately
placed bonds which are considered problems are determined though consideration
of factors such as the net worth of borrower, the value of collateral, the
capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company's
evaluation of the borrower's ability to compete in the relevant market.
At December 31, 1995, the largest industry concentration of the private
placement portfolio was consumer products/services, where 18.9% of the portfolio
was invested, and the largest industry concentration of the marketable bond
portfolio was structured finance/mortgage-backed securities, where 31.9% of the
portfolio was invested. At December 31, 1995, the largest geographic
concentration of commercial mortgage loans was in the midwest region of the
United States, where approximately 32.5% of the commercial mortgage loan
portfolio was invested.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, gross unrealized appreciation of equity
securities was $3.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively, and gross unrealized
depreciation was $1.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively.
Invested assets which were nonincome producing (no income received for the
12 months preceding the balance sheet date) were as follows:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Fixed Maturity Securities............................. $ .7 $ 7.8
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate......................... 2.8 2.5
Real Estate and Leases................................ 17.6 29.9
---- ----
Total............................................. $21.1 $40.2
===== =====
Allowances for losses on investments are reflected on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets as a reduction of the related assets and were as follows:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Mortgage Loans........................................ $12.4 $4.1
Foreclosed Real Estate................................ 10.6 11.9
Investment Real Estate................................ 1.0 .2
Other Invested Assets................................. 2.3 2.5
At December 31, 1995, the total investment in impaired mortgage loans
(before allowances for credit losses) and the related allowance for credit
losses on these impaired mortgage loans was $25.4 million and $12.4 million,
respectively. Increases to the allowance for credit losses account charged to
income and the amount of decreases to the allowance account were $6.3 million
and $9.5 million, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 1995. The
average investment in impaired mortgage loans (before allowances for credit
losses) and the amount of the related interest income recognized on impaired
mortgage loans during 1995, were approximately $2.0 million and $1.7 million,
respectively. The Company does not accrue interest income on impaired mortgage
loans when the likelihood of collection is doubtful. Cash receipts for interest
payments are recognized as income in the period received.
Noncash investing activities consisted of the following:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Real Estate Assets Acquired Through Foreclosure........... $28.0 $24.9
Mortgage Loans Acquired in Sales of Real Estate Assets.... 15.3 27.9
During 1994, the Company transferred four fixed maturity securities with an
amortized cost of $31.0 million and a fair value of $27.1 million from the
held-to-maturity portfolio to the available-for-sale portfolio. Each of the
securities transferred were private placement securities which experienced a
significant deterioration in the issuers' creditworthiness during the period.
None of the securities transferred were sold during the year.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Effective December 31, 1995, the Company adopted the implementation
guidance contained in the Financial Accounting Series Special Report, "A Guide
to Implementation of Statement 115 on Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
and Equity Securities." Concurrent with the adoption of this implementation
guidance, the Company reclassified all of its held-to-maturity securities to
available-for-sale based upon a reassessment of the appropriateness of the
classifications of all securities held at that time. The amortized cost and net
unrealized appreciation of the securities reclassified were $2.42 billion and
$108.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 1995. In accordance with the
special report, financial statements prior to December 31, 1995 have not been
restated to reflect the effects of initially adopting the implementation
guidance.
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES
The income tax liability (asset) as reflected on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets consisted of the following:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Current Income Taxes.................................... $6.4 $5.4
Deferred Income Taxes................................... 162.8 (5.6)
----- ----
Total.............................................. $169.2 $(.2)
====== ====
The provision for income taxes reflected on the Consolidated Statements of
Income consisted of the following:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Currently Payable...................................... $82.9 $47.3
Deferred............................................... 11.5 10.6
---- ----
Total............................................. $94.4 $57.9
===== =====
The Internal Revenue Service has completed its review of the Company's tax
return for all years through 1991.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Deferred income taxes reflect the impact for financial statement reporting
purposes of "temporary differences" between the financial statement carrying
amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The "temporary differences"
that give rise to a significant portion of the deferred tax liability (asset)
relate to the following:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Future Policy and Contract Benefits.................. $(269.7) $(221.2)
Investment Write-Offs and Allowances................. (35.0) (17.7)
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans............. (8.3) (6.3)
Employee Benefits.................................... (9.3) (5.2)
Deferred Futures Gains............................... (1.8) (5.1)
Net Unrealized Investment Losses..................... -- (42.7)
Other ............................................... (42.0) (35.8)
----- -----
Gross Deferred Tax Asset............................. (366.1) (334.0)
------ ------
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs.................... 267.9 260.4
Present Value of Future Profits...................... 99.0 --
Net Unrealized Investment Gains...................... 90.2 --
Property and Equipment............................... 27.1 26.3
Real Estate Joint Ventures........................... 12.2 14.3
Accrual of Market Discount........................... 8.4 3.2
Policyholder Dividends............................... 4.4 3.0
Other................................................ 19.7 21.2
---- ----
Gross Deferred Tax Liability......................... 528.9 328.4
----- -----
Net Deferred Tax Liability (Asset).............. $162.8 $(5.6)
====== =====
Federal income tax regulations allowed certain special deductions for 1983
and prior years which are accumulated in a memorandum tax account designated as
"policyholders' surplus." Generally, this policyholders' surplus account will
become subject to tax at the then current rates only if the accumulated balance
exceeds certain maximum limitations or if certain cash distributions are deemed
to be paid out of the account. At December 31, 1995, Northwestern and its life
insurance subsidiaries have accumulated approximately $51.0 million in their
separate policyholders' surplus accounts. Deferred taxes have not been provided
on this temporary difference.
There have been no deferred taxes recorded for the unremitted equity in
subsidiaries as the earnings are considered to be permanently invested or will
be remitted only when tax effective to do so.
The difference between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the
consolidated tax provision rate is summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Statutory Tax Rate...................................... 35.0% 35.0%
Other................................................... .2 (.2)
-- ---
Provision for Income Taxes........................... 35.2% 34.8%
==== ====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Cash paid to ReliaStar for federal income taxes was $90.3 million and $29.8
million for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
NOTE 6. NOTES AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE
A summary of notes and mortgages payable is as follows:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Unaffiliated:
Commercial Paper..................................... $135.6 $ 65.6
Other Indebtedness - Current Portion................. .1 .1
----- ----
Short-Term Debt................................. 135.7 65.7
----- ----
Other Indebtedness - Noncurrent Portion.............. 8.9 9.1
--- ---
Total Unaffiliated.............................. $144.6 $ 74.8
====== ======
Note Payable to Parent.......................... $100.0 $100.0
====== ======
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, other indebtedness is primarily mortgage
notes assumed in connection with certain real estate investments with interest
rates ranging from 6.2% to 11.5%.
The weighted average interest rate on the commercial paper outstanding at
December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 6.06% and 6.10%, respectively, with maturities
ranging from 5 to 44 days at December 31, 1995.
Principal payments required on notes and mortgages payable to unaffiliated
companies in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
(IN MILLIONS)
-------------
1996 - $135.7 1999 - $ .2
1997 - $ .1 2000 - $ .2
1998 - $ .2 2001 and thereafter - $8.2
ReliaStar has loaned $100.0 million to Northwestern under a surplus note.
The original note, dated April 1, 1989, was issued in connection with
Northwestern's demutualization and was used to offset the surplus reduction
related to the cash distribution to the mutual policyholders in the
demutualization. This original note was replaced by a successor surplus note
(the 1994 Note) dated November 1, 1994. The 1994 Note provides, subject to the
regulatory constraints discussed below, that (i) it is a surplus note which will
mature on September 15, 2003 with principal due at maturity, but payable without
penalty, in whole or in part before maturity; (ii) interest is at 6 5/8% payable
semi-annually; and (iii) in the event that Northwestern is in default in the
payment of any required interest or principal, Northwestern cannot pay cash
dividends on its capital stock (all of which is owned directly by ReliaStar).
The 1994 Note further provides that there may be no payment of interest or
principal without the express approval of the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Interest paid on debt was $14.2 million and $16.0 million for 1995 and
1994, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION PLANS
The Company has noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans covering
substantially all employees. The plans, which may be terminated as to accrual of
additional benefits at any time by the Board of Directors, provide benefits to
employees upon retirement.
The benefits under the plans are based on years of service and the
employee's compensation during the last five years of employment. The Company's
policy is to fund the minimum required contribution necessary to meet the
present and future obligations of the plans. Contributions are intended to
provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date but also for those
expected to be earned in the future. Contributions are made to a tax-exempt
trust. Plan assets consist principally of investments in stock and bond mutual
funds, common stock and corporate bonds. Included in plan assets are 616,491
shares of ReliaStar common stock with a fair value of $27.4 million.
The Company and ReliaStar also have unfunded noncontributory defined
benefit plans providing for benefits to employees in excess of limits for
qualified retirement plans and for benefits to nonemployee members of the
ReliaStar Board of Directors.
Net periodic pension expense for ReliaStar and its subsidiaries included
the following components:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Service Cost - Benefits Earned During the Year............ $3.4 $3.1
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation............. 11.9 5.2
Actual Return on Plan Assets.............................. (33.7) 2.4
Net Amortization and Deferral............................. 19.1 (7.5)
---- ----
Net Periodic Pension Expense......................... $.7 $3.2
==== ====
The following table sets forth for ReliaStar and its subsidiaries the
funded status of the plans as of December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUNDED PLANS UNFUNDED PLANS
1995 1994 1995 1994
---- ---- ---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Vested...................................................................... $(157.1) $(48.5) $(10.7) $(3.5)
Nonvested................................................................... (5.1) (3.2) (1.2) (.2)
Effect of Projected Future Compensation Increases................................ (10.6) (8.1) (2.1) (2.3)
----- ---- ------ ------
Projected Benefit Obligation..................................................... (172.8) (59.8) (14.0) (6.0)
Plan Assets at Fair Value........................................................ 169.9 53.3 -- --
----- ---- ------ ------
Plan Assets Less Than Projected Benefit Obligation............................... (2.9) (6.5) (14.0) (6.0)
Unrecognized Net Loss............................................................ 24.2 8.4 6.2 1.8
Unrecognized Transition Obligation (Asset)....................................... (.8) (1.1) .1 .1
Additional Minimum Liability..................................................... -- -- (4.2) (.1)
----- ---- ------ ------
Net Pension Asset (Liability)............................................... $20.5 $.8 $(11.9) $(4.2)
===== ==== ====== =====
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
The above amounts are for ReliaStar and its subsidiaries as the Company's
portion is not determinable. The net periodic pension expense relating to and
billed to ReliaStar was insignificant.
The projected benefit obligation was determined using an assumed discount
rate of 7.25% and 8.5%, and a weighted-average assumed long-term rate of
compensation increase of 4.5% and 5.0% at January 1, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. The assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets was 9.5%.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits to
retired employees (and their eligible dependents). Substantially all of the
Company's employees will become eligible for those benefits if they meet
specified age and service requirements and reach retirement age while working
for the Company, unless the plans are terminated or amended. The postretirement
health care plan is contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually;
the life insurance plan is noncontributory and benefits are primarily based on
the employee's final compensation levels.
The Company's postretirement health care plans currently are not funded.
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) and the accrued
postretirement benefit liability were as follows:
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Retirees............................................... $10.3 $8.4
Fully Eligible Active Plan Participants................ 4.5 2.4
Other Active Plan Participants......................... 4.9 2.6
--- ---
Unfunded APBO....................................... 19.7 13.4
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost........................ .1 .3
Unrecognized Gain (Loss)............................... (.3) 1.6
--- ---
Accrued Postretirement Benefit Liability.......... $19.5 $15.3
===== =====
Net periodic postretirement benefit costs consisted of the following
components:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Service Cost - Benefits Earned........................ $1.2 $1.1
Interest Cost on APBO................................. 1.3 1.0
Amortization of Prior Service Cost.................... (.1) (.1)
--- ---
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs........ $2.4 $2.0
==== ====
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the APBO as of
January 1, 1996 was 10.0%, decreasing gradually to 5.0% in the year 2010 and
thereafter. The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the APBO
as of January 1, 1995 was 10.0%, decreasing gradually to 6.0% in the year 2009
and thereafter. The assumed discount rate used in determining the APBO was 7.25%
and 8.5% at January 1, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The assumed health care cost
trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported. For example, a
one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate for
each year would increase the APBO as of December 31, 1995 approximately $2.4
million and 1995 net postretirement health care cost by approximately $.4
million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
SUCCESS SHARING PLAN AND ESOP
The Success Sharing Plan and ESOP (Success Sharing Plan) was designed to
increase employee ownership and reward employees when certain Company
performance objectives are met. Essentially all employees are eligible to
participate in the Success Sharing Plan. The Success Sharing Plan has both
qualified and nonqualified components. The nonqualified component is equal to
25% of the annual award and is paid in cash to employees. The qualified
component is equal to 75% of the annual award, with 25% contributed to a
deferred investment account and the remaining 50% contributed to the ESOP
portion of the Success Sharing Plan. Costs charged to expense for the Success
Sharing Plan were $8.6 million and $8.4 million in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
NOTE 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company and ReliaStar have entered into agreements whereby ReliaStar
and the Company provide certain management, administrative, legal, and other
services to each other. The net amounts billed resulted in the Company making
payments of $25.1 million and $13.6 million to ReliaStar in 1995 and 1994,
respectively. During 1995 the Company paid dividends of $52.0 million to
ReliaStar consisting of $41.3 million paid in cash and $10.7 million in noncash
dividends.
NOTE 9. SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
The ability of Northwestern to pay cash dividends to ReliaStar is
restricted by law or subject to approval of the insurance regulatory authorities
of Minnesota. These authorities recognize only statutory accounting practices
for the ability of an insurer to pay dividends to its shareholders.
Under Minnesota insurance law regulating the payment of dividends by
Northwestern, any such payment must be an amount deemed prudent by
Northwestern's Board of Directors and, unless otherwise approved by the
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce (the Commissioner), must be
paid solely from the adjusted earned surplus of Northwestern. Adjusted earned
surplus means the earned surplus as determined in accordance with statutory
accounting practices (unassigned funds), less 25% of the amount of such earned
surplus which is attributable to net unrealized capital gains. Further, without
approval of the Commissioner, Northwestern may not pay in any calendar year any
dividend which, when combined with other dividends paid within the preceding 12
months, exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of Northwestern's statutory surplus at
the prior year-end or (ii) 100% of Northwestern's statutory net gain from
operations (not including realized capital gains) for the prior calendar year.
For 1996, the amount of dividends which can be paid by Northwestern without
commissioner approval is $117.7 million.
STATUTORY SURPLUS AND NET INCOME
Net income of Northwestern and its subsidiaries, as determined in
accordance with statutory accounting practices was $97.8 million and $57.6
million for 1995 and 1994, respectively. Northwestern's statutory surplus was
$728.3 million and $565.2 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
NOTE 10. REINSURANCE
The Company is a member of reinsurance associations established for the
purpose of ceding the excess of life insurance over retention limits. In
addition, Northwestern's Life and Health Reinsurance Division assumes and cedes
reinsurance on certain life and health risks as its primary business.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to
policyholders. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in
losses to the Company; consequently, allowances are established for amounts
deemed uncollectible. The amount of the allowance for uncollectible
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 10. REINSURANCE (CONTINUED)
reinsurance receivables was immaterial at December 31, 1995. The Company
evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations
of credit risk to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer
insolvencies. The Company's retention limit is $400,000 per life for individual
coverage and, to the extent that Northwestern reinsures life policies written by
Northern and North Atlantic, the limit is increased up to $600,000 per life. For
group coverage and reinsurance assumed, the retention is $500,000 per life with
per occurrence limitations, subject to certain maximums. As of December 31,
1995, $12.0 billion of life insurance in force was ceded to other companies. The
Company has assumed $36.7 billion of life insurance in force as of December 31,
1995 (including $32.0 billion of reinsurance assumed pertaining to Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance and Servicemans' Group Life Insurance). Also
included in these amounts are $513.1 million of reinsurance ceded and $4.7
billion of reinsurance assumed by Northwestern's Life and Health Reinsurance
Division.
The effect of reinsurance on premiums and recoveries is as follows:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
---------------
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Direct Premiums........................................ $643.8 $533.2
Reinsurance Assumed.................................... 297.6 261.8
Reinsurance Ceded...................................... (89.9) (68.1)
----- -----
Net Premiums .......................................... $851.5 $726.9
====== ======
Reinsurance Recoveries................................. $80.4 $59.0
===== =====
NOTE 11. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID ACCIDENT AND HEALTH CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT
EXPENSE
The change in the liability for unpaid accident and health claims and claim
adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:
1995 1994
---- ----
(IN MILLIONS)
Balance at January 1.................................... $322.9 $244.6
Less Reinsurance Recoverables........................... 59.5 32.8
---- ----
Net Balance at January 1....................... 263.4 211.8
Incurred Related to:
Current Year....................................... 273.1 266.2
Prior Year......................................... (2.7) (16.6)
---- -----
Total Incurred................................ 270.4 249.6
Paid Related to:
Current Year....................................... 157.0 140.3
Prior Year......................................... 89.0 66.7
---- ----
Total Paid.................................... 246.0 207.0
Net Balance at December 31.............................. 287.8 254.4
Plus Reinsurance Recoverables........................... 81.6 50.5
---- ----
Balance at December 31............................. $369.4 $304.9
====== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 11. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID ACCIDENT AND HEALTH CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT
EXPENSE (CONTINUED)
The liability for unpaid accident and health claims and claim adjustment
expenses is included in Future Policy and Contract Benefits on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LITIGATION
The Company is a defendant in a number of lawsuits arising out of the
normal course of the business of the Company. In the opinion of Management, the
ultimate resolution of such litigation will not result in any material adverse
impact to operations or financial condition of the Company.
JOINT GROUP LIFE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Northwestern has issued certain participating group annuity and group life
insurance contracts jointly with another insurance company. Northwestern has
entered into an arrangement with this insurer whereby Northwestern will
gradually transfer these liabilities (approximately $328.4 million at December
31, 1995) to the other insurer over a ten year period which commenced in 1993.
The terms of the arrangement specify the interest rate on the liabilities and
provide for a transfer of assets and liabilities scheduled in a manner
consistent with the expected cash flows of the assets allocated to support the
liabilities. A contingent liability exists with respect to the joint obligor's
portion of the contractual liabilities attributable to contributions received
prior to July 1, 1993 in the event the joint obligor is unable to meet its
obligations.
RESERVE INDEMNIFICATION
In March 1992, the Company sold Chartwell Re Corporation (Chartwell), its
property and casualty reinsurance subsidiary. The Company and the acquiring
company entered into a separate agreement which provides for reciprocal
indemnity (but with different ultimate exposure amounts) between the parties to
the agreement with respect to the adequacy of the loss and loss adjustment
expense reserves of Chartwell for all accident years which ended on or before
December 31, 1991. The indemnity is measured for the period ending on December
31, 1996. Under the terms of the agreement, the maximum amount payable by the
Company would be $23.0 million and the maximum amount payable by the acquirer to
the Company would be $5.0 million.
Based upon analyses completed during the fourth quarter of 1995, the
Company has accrued a cumulative total of $8.0 million of the maximum potential
payment under the indemnification agreement. The ultimate amount to be paid will
be affected by subsequent favorable or adverse claims development.
The amounts accrued under the indemnification agreement are presented as
discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk
in the normal course of business to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in
interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend
credit, financial guarantees, futures contracts and interest rate swaps. Those
instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate or
liquidity risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and
financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual amount of those
instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and
conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. For
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
futures contracts and interest rate swap transactions, the contract or notional
amounts do not represent exposure to credit loss. For swaps, the Company's
exposure to credit loss is limited to those swaps where the Company has an
unrealized gain. For futures contracts, the Company has no exposure to credit
risk, as the contracts are marked to market daily.
Unless otherwise noted, the Company does not require collateral or other
security to support financial instruments with credit risk.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTRACT OR NOTIONAL AMOUNT
DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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(In Millions)
Financial Instruments Whose Contract Amounts Represent Credit Risk
<S> <C> <C>
Commitments to Extend Credit........................................................ $82.6 $36.4
Financial Guarantees................................................................ 41.8 47.5
Financial Instruments Whose Notional or Contract
Amounts Exceed the Amount of Credit Risk
Futures Contracts................................................................... 80.4 84.4
Interest Rate Swap Agreements....................................................... 1,222.5 1,320.0
</TABLE>
COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT - Commitments to extend credit are legally
binding agreements to lend to a customer. Commitments generally have fixed
expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.
They generally may be terminated by the Company in the event of deterioration in
the financial condition of the borrower. Since some of the commitments are
expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not
necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. The Company evaluates each
customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.
FINANCIAL GUARANTEES - Financial guarantees are conditional commitments
issued by the Company guaranteeing the performance of the borrower to a third
party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private
commercial mortgage borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved is
essentially the same as that involved in issuing commercial mortgage loans.
Northwestern is a partner in eight real estate joint ventures where it has
guaranteed the repayment of loans of the partnership. As of December 31, 1995,
Northwestern had guaranteed repayment of $41.8 million ($47.5 million at
December 31, 1994) of such loans including the portion allocable to the PFA. If
any payments were made under these guarantees, Northwestern would be allowed to
make a claim for repayment from the joint venture, foreclose on the assets of
the joint venture including its real estate investment and, in certain
instances, make a claim against the joint venture's general partner.
For certain of these partnerships, Northwestern has made capital
contributions from time to time to provide the partnerships with sufficient cash
to meet its obligations, including operating expenses, tenant improvements and
debt service. Capital contributions during 1995 and 1994 were insignificant.
Further capital contributions are likely to be required in future periods for
certain of the joint ventures with the guarantees. The Company cannot predict
the amount of such future contributions.
FUTURES CONTRACTS - Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of
securities or money market instruments in which the seller agrees to make
delivery at a specified future date of a specified
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
instrument, at a specified price or yield. These contracts are entered into to
manage interest rate risk as part of the Company's asset and liability
management. Risks arise from the movements in securities values and interest
rates.
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS - The Company also enters into interest rate
swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure. The primary reason for the
interest rate swap agreements is to extend the duration of adjustable rate
investments. Interest rate swap transactions generally involve the exchange of
fixed and floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the
underlying principal amounts. Changes in market interest rates impact income
from adjustable rate investments and have an opposite (and approximately
offsetting) effect on the reported income from the swap portfolio. The risks
under interest rate swap agreements are generally similar to those of futures
contracts. Notional principal amounts are often used to express the volume of
these transactions but do not represent the much smaller amounts potentially
subject to credit risk.
LEASES
The Company has operating leases for office space and certain computer
processing and other equipment. Rental expense for these items was $13.6 million
and $11.0 million for 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Future minimum aggregate rental commitments at December 31, 1995 for
operating leases were as follows:
(IN MILLIONS)
-------------
1996 - $7.6 1999 - $4.6
1997 - $6.8 2000 - $5.4
1998 - $5.7 2001 and thereafter - $4.4
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of
SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." SFAS No.
107 requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments,
whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to
estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair
values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.
Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including
the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the
derived fair value estimates, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate
settlement of the instrument.
SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial
instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair
value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent
information available to Management as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. Although
Management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the
estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively
revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date; therefore,
current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts
presented herein.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in
estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES - The estimated fair value disclosures for debt
securities satisfy the fair value disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 107 (See
Note 4).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
EQUITY SECURITIES - Fair value equals carrying value as these securities
are carried at quoted market value.
MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE - The fair values for mortgage loans on real
estate are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates
currently being offered in the marketplace for similar loans to borrowers with
similar credit ratings. Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for
purposes of the calculations.
CASH, SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND POLICY LOANS - The carrying amounts for
these assets approximate the assets' fair values.
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS REPORTED AS ASSETS - The carrying amounts for
these financial instruments (primarily premiums and other accounts receivable
and accrued investment income) approximate those assets' fair values.
INVESTMENT CONTRACT LIABILITIES - The fair value for deferred annuities was
estimated to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date as those
investment contracts have no defined maturity and are similar to a deposit
liability. The amount payable at the reporting date was calculated as the
account balance less applicable surrender charges.
The fair value for GICs was estimated using discounted cash flow analyses.
The discount rate used was based upon current industry offering rates on GICs of
similar durations.
The fair values for supplementary contracts without life contingencies and
immediate annuities were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The
discount rate was based upon treasury rates plus a pricing margin.
The carrying amounts reported for other investment contracts which includes
participating pension contracts and retirement plan deposits, approximate those
liabilities' fair value.
CLAIM AND OTHER DEPOSIT FUNDS - The carrying amounts for claim and other
deposit funds approximate the liabilities' fair value.
NOTES AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE - The fair value for the note payable to
ReliaStar was based upon the quoted market price of the related ReliaStar
publicly traded debt. For other debt obligations, discounted cash flow analyses
were used. The discount rate was based upon the Company's estimated current
incremental borrowing rates.
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS REPORTED AS LIABILITIES - The carrying amounts
for other financial instruments (primarily normal payables of a short-term
nature) approximate those liabilities' fair values.
FINANCIAL GUARANTEES - The fair values for financial guarantees were
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based upon the expected future net
amounts to be expended. The estimated net amounts to be expended were determined
based on projected cash flows and a valuation of the underlying collateral.
INTEREST RATE SWAPS - The fair value for interest rate swaps was estimated
using discounted cash flow analyses. The discount rate was based upon rates
currently being offered for similar interest rate swaps available from similar
counterparties.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.)
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial
instruments were as follows:
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DECEMBER 31
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1995 1994
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CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
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(In Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial Instruments Recorded as Assets
Fixed Maturity Securities
Available-for-Sale..................................... $9,053.7 $9,053.7 $3,470.6 $3,470.6
Held-to-Maturity............................. ......... -- -- 2,310.4 2,253.0
Equity Securities.......................... ............... 35.9 35.9 43.7 43.7
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Commercial ............................................ 1,465.0 1,525.8 1,120.1 1,068.8
Residential and Other ................................. 483.4 496.1 450.2 443.1
Policy Loans .............................................. 499.8 499.8 306.8 306.8
Cash and Short-Term Investments ........................... 165.4 165.4 79.7 79.7
Other Financial Instruments Recorded as Assets ............ 503.3 503.3 349.7 349.7
Financial Instruments Recorded as Liabilities
Investment Contracts
Deferred Annuities................................... . (6,704.9) (6,285.6) (4,690.0) (4,369.3)
GICs....................................... ........... (115.0) (148.6) (239.9) (261.5)
Supplementary Contracts and Immediate Annuities ....... (99.8) (99.7) (99.1) (93.9)
Other Investment Contracts ............................ (529.2) (529.2) (539.4) (539.4)
Claim and Other Deposit Funds ............................. (114.9) (114.9) (101.2) (101.2)
Notes and Mortgages Payable ............................... (243.6) (244.4) (173.7) (159.4)
Other Financial Instruments Recorded as Liabilities ....... (224.8) (224.8) (167.8) (167.8)
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Financial Guarantees....................................... -- (4.6) -- (5.2)
Interest Rate Swaps........................................ -- 42.7 -- (46.5)
</TABLE>
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on
relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from
offering for sale at one time the Company's holdings of a particular financial
instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company's
financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding
future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk
characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These
estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.
Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet
financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated
future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered
financial instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the
realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on
fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements:
Part A: None
Part B: NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
Independent Auditors' Report
Statement of Assets and Liabilities,
December 31, 1995
Combining Statements of Operations and Changes
in Contract Owners' Equity, Years Ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993
Notes to Financial Statements
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Operations,
Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'
Equity, Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Exhibits:
1. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company ("Depositor") authorizing the
establishment of NWNL Select Variable Account ("Registrant").
2. Not Applicable.
3. (a) Form of General Distributor Agreement between Depositor and
Washington Square Securities, Inc. ("WSSI").
(b) Forms of agreements between Depositor and broker-dealers
with respect to the sale of Contracts.
4. Form of Contract.
5. Contract Application Form.
6. (a) Articles of Incorporation of Depositor.
(b) Bylaws of Depositor.
7. Not Applicable.
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8. (a) Participation Agreement with Fidelity's Variable Insurance
Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Amendment numbers 1 through 7.
(b) Participation Agreement with Fidelity's Variable Insurance
Products Fund II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Amendment numbers 1 through 6.
(c) Form of Participation Agreement with Putnam Capital Manager
Trust and Putnam Mutual Funds Corp. and Amendment number 1.
(d) Agreement with Continuum Administrative Services Corporation
(formerly known as Vantage Computer Systems, Inc.) and
Amendment numbers 1 through 6.
9. Consent and Opinion of James E. Nelson as to the legality of the
securities being registered.
10. Independent Auditors' Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
11. Not Applicable.
12. Not Applicable.
13. Schedules for Computation of Performance Quotations.
14. Financial Data Schedule.
15. Powers of Attorney.
ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR
DIRECTORS
NAME AND PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
R. Michael Conley Senior Vice President of ReliaStar
20 Washington Avenue South Financial Corp. since 1991; Senior
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Vice President, ReliaStar Employee
Benefits of Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company since 1986;
President of NWNL Benefits
Corporation since 1988; Director
of subsidiaries of ReliaStar
Financial Corp.
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Richard R. Crowl Senior Vice President, General
20 Washington Avenue South Counsel and Secretary of ReliaStar
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Financial Corp. since 1996; Senior
Vice President and General Counsel
of Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company since 1996;
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel of Washington
Square Advisers, Inc. since 1986;
Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of ReliaStar
Financial Corp. from 1989 to 1996;
Vice President and Associate
General Counsel of Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company
from 1985 to 1996; Director and
Vice President of subsidiaries of
ReliaStar Financial Corp.
John H. Flittie President and Chief Operating
20 Washington Avenue South Officer of ReliaStar Financial
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Corp. and Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company since 1993;
Vice Chairman of United Services
Life Insurance Company and Bankers
Security Life Insurance Society
since 1995; Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating
Officer of ReliaStar Financial
Corp. and Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company from 1992 to
1993; Senior Executive Vice
President from 1991 to 1992;
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer from 1989 to
1991; Director of Community First
BankShares, Inc. and subsidiaries
of ReliaStar Financial Corp.
Wayne R. Huneke Senior Vice President, Chief
20 Washington Avenue South Financial Officer and Treasurer of
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 ReliaStar Financial Corp. and
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company since 1994; Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief
Accounting Officer from 1990 to
1994; Director of subsidiaries
of ReliaStar Financial Corp.
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Kenneth U. Kuk Vice President, Strategic
20 Washington Avenue South Marketing of ReliaStar Financial
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Corp. and Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company since 1996;
Vice President, Investments of
ReliaStar Financial Corp. from 1991
to 1996; President and Chief
Executive Officer of Washington
Square Advisers, Inc. since 1996;
Executive Vice President of
Washington Square Advisers, Inc.
from 1985 to 1995; Director of
National Commercial Finance
Association and subsidiaries of
ReliaStar Financial Corp.
William R. Merriam Senior Vice President, Life &
20 Washington Avenue South Health Reinsurance of Northwestern
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 National Life Insurance Company
since 1991; Vice President from
1984 to 1991.
Craig R. Rodby Senior Vice President, Financial
20 Washington Avenue South Management of ReliaStar Financial
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Corp. since 1994; President and
Chief Executive Officer of Northern
Life Insurance Company from 1991 to
1994; President and Chief Operating
Officer of Northern Life Insurance
Company from 1990 to 1991; Director
of subsidiaries of ReliaStar
Financial Corp.
David H. Roe Senior Vice President of ReliaStar
4601 Fairfax Drive Financial Corp. since 1995; Vice
Arlington, Virginia 22203 Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
of Bankers Security Life Insurance
Society since 1995; President and
Chief Executive Officer of United
Services Life Insurance Company
since 1995; Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer of United
Services Life Insurance Company and
Bankers Security Life Insurance
Society from 1992 to 1995;
President and Chief Operating
Officer of USLICO Corp. from 1992
to 1995; President of United
Services Life Insurance Company
from 1991 to 1992; Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer of USAA from 1990 to 1991;
Director and President of
subsidiaries of ReliaStar Financial
Corp.
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Robert C. Salipante Senior Vice President, Technology
20 Washington Avenue South of ReliaStar FinancialCorp. and
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company since 1996;
Senior Vice President, Individual
Division of Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company since 1996;
Senior Vice President, Strategic
Marketing and Technology of
ReliaStar Financial Corp. and
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company from 1994 to
1996; Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer from 1992
to 1994; Executive Vice President
of Ameritrust Corporation from 1988
to 1992; Director of subsidiaries
of ReliaStar Financial Corp.
Donald L. Swanson Senior Vice President, ReliaStar
20 Washington Avenue South Retirement Plans of Northwestern
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 National Life Insurance Company
since 1993; Vice President from
1990 to 1993.
John G. Turner Chairman and Chief Executive
20 Washington Avenue South Officer of ReliaStar Financial
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Corp. and Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company since 1993;
Chairman of United Services Life
Insurance Company and Bankers
Security Life Insurance Society
since 1995; Chairman of Northern
Life Insurance Company since 1992;
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of ReliaStar
Financial Corp. and Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company in
1993; President and Chief Executive
Office from 1991 to 1993; President
and Chief Operating Officer from
1989 to 1991; President and Chief
Operating Officer of Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company
from 1986 to 1991; Director of
subsidiaries of ReliaStar Financial
Corp.
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Steven W. Wishart Senior Vice President and Chief
20 Washington Avenue South Investment Officer of ReliaStar
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Financial Corp. since 1989; Senior
Vice President of Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company
since 1981; President and Chief
Executive Officer of ReliaStar
Investment Research, Inc. since
1996; President of Washington
Square Capital Inc. from 1981 to
1996; President of WSCR, Inc. from
1986 to 1996; Director of National
Benefit Resources Group Services
Inc. and subsidiaries of ReliaStar
Financial Corp.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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<CAPTION>
NAME POSITIONS AND OFFICES WITH DEPOSITOR
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John G. Turner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John H. Flittie President and Chief Operating Officer
R. Michael Conley Senior Vice President - Employee Benefits
Richard R. Crowl Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Wayne R. Huneke Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
William R. Merriam Senior Vice President - Life & Health Reinsurance
Craig R. Rodby Senior Vice President - Financial Management
Robert C. Salipante Senior Vice President - Technology and Individual Insurance
Donald L. Swanson Senior Vice President - Retirement Plans
Steven W. Wishart Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Kenneth U. Kuk Vice President - Strategic Marketing
</TABLE>
The principal business address of each of the foregoing executive
officers is 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.
ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR
REGISTRANT
Registrant is a separate account of Depositor, established by the Board
of Directors of Depositor in 1981 pursuant to the laws of the State of
Minnesota. Depositor is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of ReliaStar Financial
Corp., a Delaware Corporation.
The following chart identifies the subsidiaries of ReliaStar Financial
Corp. and their relationship to one another, all of which, except where
indicated, are either directly or indirectly wholly-owned by ReliaStar Financial
Corp. , except for directors qualifying shares.
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RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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| | | | | | | |
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 80%
| | | | | | | |
NORTHWESTERN RELIASTAR WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON BANKERS IB HOLDINGS, INC. NWNL NORTHSTAR, INC.
NATIONAL LIFE INVESTMENT SQUARE USLICO SQUARE CENTENNIAL | |
INSURANCE RESEARCH, ADVISERS SECURITIES SECURITIES, MANAGEMENT | |
COMPANY INC. INC. CORPORATION INC. CORP. | 100%
| | |
100% ------------------------- --------------
| | | | | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------| | | | | | | NORTHSTAR
| | | UNITED SERVICES LIFE | | | | | | ADMINISTRATORS
NORTHERN LIFE RELIASTAR | INSURANCE COMPANY | | | | | | CORPORATION
INSURANCE COMPANY MORTGAGE | | | | | | | |
| CORPORATION | ----------------------- | | | | | |
100% | | | | | INTERNATIONAL | | | | NORTHSTAR
| JAMES | | DELAWARE | RISKS, INC. | | | | DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
|-------------- MORTGAGE | | ADMINISTRATORS, INC.| | | | |
NORLIC, INC. | CORPORATION | | | NORTHEASTERN | | NORTHSTAR INVESTMENT
| | | | CORPORATION | | MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
NOVA, INC. | USL SERVICES, INC. | | | |
| | | | |
| BANKERS SECURITY LIFE | | |
| INSURANCE SOCIETY THE NEW PROVIDENCE | HSC ADVISORS, INC.
| | INSURANCE COMPANY, |
NWNL BENEFITS NORTH ATLANTIC LIFE LIMITED |
CORPORATION AGENCY, INC. IB RESOLUTION, INC.
| |
100% 50%
| |
NWNL HEALTH SELECT CARE
MANAGEMENT HEALTH
CORP. NETWORK
[LOGO]
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The financial statements of each subsidiary of Depositor, other than
those of the mutual funds, are consolidated with those of Depositor. The
financial statements of the mutual funds are separately filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS
As of February 29, 1996, there were 5,444 owners of the Contracts,
3,486 of which were owners of qualified Contracts.
ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION
Reference is hereby made to Section 5.01 of Depositor's Bylaws, filed
as an Exhibit to this Registration Statement. The Bylaws of Depositor mandate
indemnification by Depositor of its directors, officers and certain others,
including directors, officers, employees and agents of Management, under certain
conditions. Section 4.01 of the Bylaws of Management mandates indemnification by
Management of its directors and officers under certain conditions. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Depositor or
Management, pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Depositor and
Management have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by Depositor of expenses
incurred or paid by a director or officer or controlling person of Depositor or
Management in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person of Depositor or
Management in connection with the securities being registered, Depositor or
Management, as the case may be, will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether or not such indemnification by
it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
An insurance company blanket bond is maintained providing $25,000,000
coverage for Depositor and Management, subject to a $500,000 deductible.
ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
(a) WSSI is the principal underwriter of the Contracts. WSSI also acts
as the principal underwriter of other variable annuity contracts issued by
Depositor through the NWNL Select Variable Account; flexible premium variable
life insurance contracts issued by Depositor through Select*Life Variable
Account, a separate account of Depositor registered as a unit investment trust
under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and variable annuity contracts issued
by Northern Life Insurance Company ("Northern"), a subsidiary of Depositor,
through Separate Account One, a separate account of Northern registered as a
unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. WSSI also
distributes, but is not the principal underwriter of, variable annuity contracts
issued by Depositor through the MFS/NWNL Variable Account and the Northstar/NWNL
Variable Account, each of which is a separate account of Depositor and is
registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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(b) The directors and officers of WSSI are as follows:
DIRECTORS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
---- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
John H. Flittie President and Chief Operating Officer of Depositor
Roger W. Arnold Vice President - Individual Sales of Depositor
Michael J. Dubes President and Chief Executive Officer of Northern
David H. Roe Senior Vice President of ReliaStar Financial Corp.
Robert C. Salipante Senior Vice President, Technology and Individual Insurance
Steven W. Wishart Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Depositor
</TABLE>
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME POSITIONS AND OFFICES WITH WSSI
---- -------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
John H. Flittie Chairman
Michael R. Fanning President and Chief Operating Officer
Robert B. Saginaw Vice President
Susan M. Bergen Secretary
David P. Wilken Treasurer
Julie A. Cooney Assistant Treasurer
Randy J. Hartten Assistant Treasurer
Daniel S. Kuntz Assistant Treasurer
Pauline A. Lacher Assistant Treasurer
James E. Nelson Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
David Cox Assistant Secretary
Allen L. Kidd Assistant Secretary
Loralee A. Renelt Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
The principal business address of each of the foregoing executive
officers is 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.
(c) For the year ended December 31, 1995, WSSI received $397,000
in fees in connection with distribution of the Contracts.
ITEMS 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
The accounts and records of Registrant are located at the offices of
Depositor at 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 and at the
offices of Continuum Administrative Services Corporation (formerly known as
Vantage Computer Systems, Inc.), 301 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri
64105.
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Not applicable.
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ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS
Registrant will file a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial
statements in this Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old for
so long as payments under the Contracts may be accepted.
Registrant will include either (1) as part of any application to
purchase a Contract offered by the Prospectus, a space that an applicant can
check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a postcard or
similar written communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the
applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information.
Registrant will deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any
financial statements required to be made available under this form promptly upon
written or oral request.
The Company and the Variable Account rely on a no-action letter issued
by the Division of Investment Management to the American Council of Life
Insurance on November 28, 1988 and represent that the conditions enumerated
therein have been or will be compiled with.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements of
effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has caused this Amendment to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Minneapolis
and State of Minnesota, on this 12th day of April, 1996.
NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
(Registrant)
By NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
By /s/ John G. Turner
--------------------
John G. Turner, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, Depositor has caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf, in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota, on this
12th day of April, 1996.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
By /s/ John G. Turner
--------------------
John G. Turner, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration
Statement has been signed on this 12th day of April, 1996 by the following
directors and officers of Depositor in the capacities indicated:
/s/ John G. Turner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- ------------------
John G. Turner
/s/ Wayne R. Huneke Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
- ------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Wayne R. Huneke
R. Michael Conley Kenneth U. Kuk Robert C. Salipante
Richard R. Crowl William R. Merriam Donald L. Swanson
John H. Flittie Craig R. Rodby John G. Turner
Wayne R. Huneke David H. Roe Steven W. Wishart
A majority of the Board of Directors
Robert B. Saginaw, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign this document on
behalf of each of the above-named directors of Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons.
/s/ Robert B. Saginaw
..................................
Robert B. Saginaw, Attorney-In-Fact
EXHIBIT INDEX
(b) Exhibits:
1. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company ("Depositor") authorizing the
establishment of NWNL Select Variable Account ("Registrant").
3. (a) Form of General Distributor Agreement between Depositor and
Washington Square Securities, Inc. ("WSSI").
(b) Forms of agreements between Depositor and broker-dealers with
respect to the sale of Contracts.
4. Form of Contract.
5. Contract Application Form.
6. (a) Articles of Incorporation of Depositor.
(b) Bylaws of Depositor.
8. (a) Participation Agreement with Fidelity's Variable Insurance
Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Amendment numbers 1 through 7.
(b) Participation Agreement with Fidelity's Variable Insurance
Products Fund II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation and
Amendment numbers 1 through 6.
(c) Form of Participation Agreement with Putnam Capital Manager
Trust and Putnam Mutual Funds Corp. and Amendment No. 1.
(e) Agreement with Continuum Administrative Services Corporation
(formerly known as Vantage Computer Systems, Inc.) and
Amendment numbers 1 through 6.
9. Consent and Opinion of James E. Nelson as to the legality of
the securities being registered.
10. Independent Auditors' Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
13. Schedules for Computation of Performance Quotations.
14. Financial Data Schedule.
15. Powers of Attorney.
EXHIBIT 1
RESOLVED, That, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 61A.13
to 61A.22, as amended, the Company establish and operate, and the Company hereby
establishes, three separate accounts under the names "MFS/NWNL Variable Annuity
Account C", "MFS/NWNL Variable Annuity Account D", and "MFS/NWNL Variable
Annuity Account E" (the "Accounts"), for assets to be held and applied
exclusively for the benefit of the holders of variable annuity contracts issued
by the Company and designated by the Company as contracts under which the dollar
amount of benefits or other contractual payments or values shall vary so as to
reflect the investment results of the Accounts, and the assets held in the
Accounts shall not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other
business the Company may conduct but shall be held and applied exclusively for
the benefit of the holders of such contracts.
RESOLVED, That annuity contracts relating to the Accounts shall be
issued by the Stock Department of the Company, and the contracts so issued are
hereby designated as contracts under which the dollar amount of benefits or
other contractual payments or values shall vary so as to reflect the investment
results of the Accounts.
RESOLVED, That each Account be registered as an investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and that
application be made for exemptions from such provisions of the 1940 Act as the
Chairman or any Vice President of the Company may deem necessary or advisable.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman or any Vice President of the Company is
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Company and with respect to each of
the Accounts, to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
notification of registration and a registration statement on Forms N-8A and
N-8B-2, respectively, or other applicable forms, for the registration of each
Account under the 1940 Act and to execute and file notification of claim of
exemptions, or application for exemptions, from provisions of the 1940 Act, all
in such form as such officer may approve, with such amendments, exhibits and
other supporting documents thereto, and to execute and deliver all such other
and further instruments and to take such other and further action in connection
therewith, as such officer may deem necessary or advisable.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman or any Vice President of the Company is
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute and file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-6, or
other applicable form, for the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"), of variable annuity contracts to be issued by the
Company in connection with each Account and accumulation units and other
interests in each Account, in such form as such officer may approve, with such
amendments, exhibits and other supporting documents thereto, and to execute and
deliver all such other and further instruments and to take such other and
further action in connection therewith, as such officer may deem necessary or
advisable.
RESOLVED, That William F. Spanton is hereby designated as the person
authorized to receive notices and communications from the Securities and
Exchange Commission with respect to such registration statements to be filed
under the 1933 Act, with the powers conferred upon him as such person by the
1933 Act and the rules and regulations of such Commission issued thereunder.
RESOLVED, That John E. Pearson, William F. Spanton, Karl E. Wolf,
Gerald T. Flom and W. Smith Sharpe, Jr., and each or any one of them, are hereby
made, constituted and appointed attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission such notifications and registration
statements to be filed under the 1940 Act and the 1933 Act, and such amendments,
exhibits and other supporting documents thereto, and such other documents in
connection therewith, as such attorneys-in-fact, or any one of them, may deem
necessary or advisable and the Chairman or any Vice President of the Company is
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute a power of
attorney in favor of said attorneys-in-fact.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman and any Vice President of the Company, and
such other officers and employees of the Company as the Chairman of the Company
may designate, and each of them, are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the
Company, to execute such other and further instruments and to take such other
and further action as they, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to
carry out the purposes of the foregoing resolutions.
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Mr. Pearson said that two resolutions were necessary for "housekeeping"
purposes in connection with the Company's variable accounts. The first
resolution pertained to a change in the name of a variable account, and the
second would permit two of the Company's variable accounts to have an "open
ended" rather than a specific amount of shares to offer to the public. Upon
motion duly made and seconded, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the change in name of the MFS/NWNL Variable Annuity
Account C to NWNL Select Variable Account is hereby ratified.
EXHIBIT 3
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made this 24th day of September, 1993, between Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company, a Minnesota corporation, (Northwestern) on its own
behalf and on behalf of the NWNL Select Variable Account (Variable Account) and
Washington Square Securities, Inc. (WSSI), a member of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) and a broker-dealer registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "1934 Act").
WHEREAS, Northwestern sells variable/fixed annuity contracts (Contracts), assets
for which are allocated to the Variable Account, a separate investment account.
Northwestern proposes to sell additional Contracts when the Registration
Statement relating to the Contract and Variable Account filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-4 pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") becomes effective; and
WHEREAS, the Variable Account is registered as a unit investment trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, WSSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwestern and Northwestern
desires to retain WSSI as the General Distributor and Principal Underwriter to
distribute and sell to the public the Contracts issued by Northwestern and WSSI
is willing to render such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER. Northwestern hereby appoints WSSI, during the
term of this Agreement, subject to the registration requirements of the 1933 Act
and the 1940 Act to be the General Distributor and Principal Underwriter for the
sale of Contracts to the public in each state and other jurisdictions in which
the contracts may be lawfully sold. WSSI shall offer the Contracts for sale and
distribution at prices set by Northwestern, through its own representatives and
through other broker-dealers contracted under a Selling Agreement as described
in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.
2. SELLING AGREEMENTS. WSSI is hereby authorized to enter into separate
written agreements, on such terms and conditions as WSSI and Northwestern
determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with other broker-dealers
that agree to participate as a broker-dealer in the distribution of the
Contracts and to use their best efforts to solicit applications for Contracts.
Any such broker-dealer (hereinafter "Broker"), shall be registered as a
broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and shall be a member of the NASD. If required
to sell the Contracts, Northwestern shall undertake to appoint Broker's
qualified agents or representatives as life insurance agents of Northwestern,
provided that Northwestern reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed
representative or agent, or once appointed, to terminate such appointment.
3. SUITABILITY. Northwestern desires to ensure that Contracts will be
sold to purchasers for whom the Contract will be suitable. WSSI shall take
reasonable steps to ensure that the registered representatives of WSSI shall not
make recommendations to an applicant to purchase a Contract in the absence of
reasonable grounds to believe the purchase of the Contract is suitable for such
applicant, and shall impose similar obligations upon Brokers.
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4. CONFORMITY WITH REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND APPROVED SALES MATERIALS.
In performing its duties as General Distributor, WSSI will act in conformity
with the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions of Northwestern,
the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act, and all other
applicable federal and state laws and regulations. WSSI shall not give any
information nor make any representations, concerning any aspect of the Contract
or of Northwestern's operations to any persons or entity unless such information
or representations are contained in the Registration Statement and the pertinent
prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or are contained
in sales or promotional literature approved by Northwestern. WSSI will not use
and will take reasonable steps to ensure its representatives will not use any
sales promotion material and advertising which has not been previously approved
by Northwestern. WSSI shall impose similar obligations upon Brokers contracted
under a Selling Agreement as described in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.
5. APPLICATIONS. Completed applications for Contracts solicited by WSSI
through its agents or representatives shall be transmitted directly to
Northwestern c/o Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 13208, Kansas City, Missouri,
64199-3208. All payments under the Contracts shall be made by check payable to
Northwestern or as otherwise instructed or approved by Northwestern or by other
method acceptable to Northwestern, and if received by WSSI, shall be held at all
times in a fiduciary capacity and remitted promptly to Northwestern.
6. STANDARD OF CARE. WSSI shall be responsible for exercising reason-
able care in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement.
7. RECORDS AND REPORTS. Northwestern shall maintain and preserve such
records as are required of it, WSSI and the Variable Account, by applicable laws
and regulations with regard to the offer and sale of variable contracts. The
books, accounts, and records of Northwestern, the Variable Account and WSSI
shall be maintained by Northwestern so as to clearly and accurately disclose the
nature and details of the transactions. Northwestern agrees that it will
maintain and preserve all such records in conformity with the requirements of
the 1934 Act, to the extent such requirements are applicable to variable
contracts. Northwestern further agrees that all such records shall be and are
maintained and held in conformity with the 1934 Act and said records are and
shall remain at all times available to WSSI.
The parties agree that it is permissible for Northwestern or WSSI to enter into
a contract under which a separate vendor would perform certain administrative
functions relating to the Contracts and the Variable Account. These functions
may include, among other things, maintaining the books and records of the
Variable Account and the Sub-accounts and maintaining records of the name,
address, taxpayer identification number, Contract number, type of Contract
issued to each Owner, Contract Value and other pertinent information necessary
to the administration and operation of the Contracts.
8. COMPENSATION. For the services rendered under this Agreement,
Northwestern shall pay WSSI compensation as determined from time to time by
mutual agreement between WSSI and Northwestern. Northwestern shall arrange for
the payment of commissions to those Brokers that sell Contracts under agreements
entered into pursuant to Section 2, hereof, and to wholesalers that solicit
brokers to sell Contracts under agreements entered into pursuant to Section 2,
hereof, in amounts as may be agreed to by Northwestern and WSSI specified in
such written agreements.
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9. INVESTIGATION AND PROCEEDINGS. WSSI and Northwestern agree to
cooperate fully in any regulatory investigation or proceeding or judicial
proceeding arising in connection with the contracts distributed under this
Agreement. WSSI further agrees to furnish regulatory authorities with any
information or reports in connection with such services which may be requested
in order to ascertain whether the operations of Northwestern and the Variable
Account are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and
regulations. WSSI and Northwestern further agree to cooperate fully in any
securities regulatory investigation or proceeding with respect to Northwestern,
WSSI, their affiliates and their agents or representatives to the extent that
such investigation or proceeding is in connection with Contracts distributed
under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing:
(a) WSSI will be notified promptly of any customer complaint or notice
of any regulatory investigation or proceeding or judicial proceeding received by
Northwestern with respect to WSSI or any agent or representative of a Broker
which may affect Northwestern's issuance of any Contract sold under this
Agreement; and
(b) WSSI will promptly notify Northwestern of any customer complaint or
notice of any regulatory investigation or proceeding received by WSSI or its
affiliates with respect to WSSI or any agent or representative of a Broker in
connection with any Contract distributed under this Agreement or any activity in
connection with any such Contract.
10. EMPLOYEES. WSSI will not employ, except with the prior written
approval of the Commissioner of Insurance of the States of California and Texas,
in any material connection with the handling of the Variable Account's assets
any person who, to the knowledge of WSSI:
(a) in the last 10 years has been convicted of any felony or
misdemeanor arising out of conduct involving embezzlement, fraudulent
conversion, or misappropriation of funds or securities, or involving violations
of Section 1341, 1342, or 1343 of Title 18, United States Code; or
(b) within the last 10 years has been found by any state regulatory
authority to have violated or has acknowledged violation of any provision of any
state insurance law involving fraud, deceit, or knowing misrepresentation; or
(c) within the last 10 years has been found by any federal or state
regulatory authorities to have violated or have acknowledged violation of any
provision of federal or state securities laws involving fraud, deceit, or
knowing misrepresentation.
11. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, for any
reason, by either party on 60 days written notice to the other party, without
the payment of any penalty. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
authorizations, rights and obligations shall cease except the obligation to
settle accounts hereunder, including commissions on purchase payments
subsequently received for Contracts in effect at time of termination, and the
agreements contained in Sections 8 and 9 hereof.
12. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement is not assignable by either party.
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13. REGULATION. This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of
the 1940 Act and the 1934 Act and the rules, regulations and rulings thereunder,
and of the applicable rules and regulations of the NASD, and applicable state
insurance law and other applicable law, from time to time in effect, and the
terms hereof shall be interpreted and construed in accordance therewith.
14. NOTICES. Notices of any kind to be given to WSSI by Northwestern or
the Variable Account shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed,
first class postage prepaid, or delivery to the President of WSSI at 20
Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, or at such other address or to
such individual as shall be specified by WSSI. Notices of any kind to be given
to Northwestern or the Variable Account shall be in writing and shall be duly
given if mailed, first class postage prepaid, or delivered to them at 20
Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, Attention: Senior Vice
President, Individual Insurance Division, or at such other address or to such
individual as shall be specified by Northwestern.
15. SEVERABILITY. If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held
or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder
of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Title: 2nd Vice President
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Dubes
Title: Senior Vice President
By: Michael S. Fischer
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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"A"
BROKER DEALER AGENCY
SELLING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made among the following three parties:
1. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
a Minnesota domiciled stock life insurance company
(hereinafter "INSURER"); and,
2. WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
an affiliate of Insurer, registered as a broker-dealer with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") (hereinafter "GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR"); and,
3. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and a member of the
NASD and licensed as an insurance agency (hereinafter
"BROKER-DEALER").
RECITALS:
Whereas, Broker-Dealer is licensed as an insurance agency in order to
satisfy state insurance law requirements with respect to the sale of traditional
life insurance policies as well as variable insurance products which are
registered securities with the SEC.
Whereas, the parties wish to enter into an agreement for the
distribution of Variable Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies by
Broker-Dealer; and
Whereas, Insurer has appointed General Distributor as principal
underwriter and distributor (as those terms are defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940) of the Variable Contracts and has authorized General
Distributor to enter into selling agreements with registered broker-dealers for
the solicitation and sale of Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have
Broker-Dealer's registered representatives who are licensed as life
insurance/variable contract agents in appropriate jurisdictions
("Representatives") solicit and sell Variable Contracts and Traditional Life
Insurance Policies; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have Broker-Dealer
provide certain supervisory and administrative services as hereinafter described
with respect to the solicitation and sales of Variable Contracts and Traditional
Life Insurance Policies.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties now agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement,
(a) The words "Variable Contract" shall mean those variable life
insurance policies and variable annuity contracts identified in Section
1 of Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, and as may hereafter be
amended.
Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Variable Contracts or amend any
policies or contracts evidencing such Variable Contracts if, in
Insurer's opinion, such suspension or amendment is: (1) necessary for
compliance with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or
administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary to prevent administrative or
financial hardship to Insurer. In all other situations, Insurer shall
provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer prior to suspending sales of
any Variable Contracts or amending any policies or contracts evidencing
such Variable Contracts.
Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Commission Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree to
distribute such product(s), it must notify Insurer in writing within
30 days of receipt of the Commission Schedule for such product(s). If
Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new product(s) or
the terms contained in the related Commission Schedule, Broker Dealer
will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such product(s) and
agreed to the related Commission Schedule which shall be attached to
and made a part of this Agreement.
(b) The words "Traditional Life Insurance Policy" shall mean those life
insurance policies and annuity contracts identified in Section 2 of
Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, and as may hereafter be
amended.
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Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Traditional Life Insurance Policies
or amend any policies or contracts evidencing such Traditional Life
Insurance Policies if, in Insurer's opinion, such suspension or
amendment is: (1) necessary for compliance with federal, state, or
local laws, regulations, or administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary
to prevent administrative or financial hardship to Insurer. In all
other situations, Insurer shall provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer
prior to suspending sales of any Traditional Life Insurance Policies or
amending any policies or contracts evidencing such Traditional Life
Insurance Policies.
Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Compensation Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree
to distribute such product(s), it must notify Insurer in writing
within 30 days of receipt of the Compensation Schedule for such
product(s). If Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new
product(s) or the terms contained in the related Compensation Schedule,
Broker Dealer will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such
product(s) and agreed to the related Compensation Schedule which shall
be attached to and made a part of this Agreement.
2. AGENCY APPOINTMENT
On the effective date, Insurer and General Distributor appoint Broker
Dealer and Broker Dealer accepts the appointment to solicit sales of
and to sell Variable Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies,
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
3. DUTIES OF BROKER DEALER
(a) SUPERVISION OF REPRESENTATIVES. Broker Dealer shall have full
responsibility for the training and supervision of all Representatives
who are engaged directly or indirectly in the offer or sale of the
Variable Contracts, and all such persons shall be subject to the
control of Broker Dealer with respect to such persons' securities
regulated activities in connection with the Variable Contracts. Broker
Dealer will cause the Representatives to be trained in the sale of the
Variable Contracts, will cause such Representatives to qualify under
applicable federal and state laws to engage in the sale of the Variable
Contracts; will cause such Representatives to be registered
representatives of Broker Dealer before such Representatives engage in
the solicitation of applications for the Variable Contracts; and will
cause such Representatives to limit solicitation of applications for
the Variable Contracts to jurisdictions where Insurer has authorized
such solicitation. Broker Dealer shall cause such Representatives'
qualifications to be certified to the satisfaction of General
Distributor and shall notify General Distributor if any Representative
ceases to be a registered representative of Broker Dealer or ceases to
maintain the proper licensing required for the sale of the Variable
Contracts. All parties shall be liable for their own negligence and
misconduct under this paragraph.
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(b) REPRESENTATIVES INSURANCE COMPLIANCE. Broker Dealer, prior to
allowing its Representatives to solicit for sales or sell the Variable
Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies, shall require such
representatives to be validly insurance licensed, registered and
appointed by Insurer as a variable contract/life insurance agent in
accordance with the jurisdictional requirements of the place where the
solicitations and sales take place as well as the solicited person's or
entity's place of residence.
Broker Dealer shall assist Insurer in the appointment of
Representatives under the applicable insurance laws to sell Variable
Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies. Broker Dealer shall
fulfill all Insurer requirements in conjunction with the submission of
licensing/appointment papers for all applicants as insurance agents of
Insurer. All such licensing/appointment papers shall be submitted to
Insurer or its designee by Broker Dealer. Notwithstanding such
submission, Insurer shall have sole discretion to appoint, refuse to
appoint, discontinue, or terminate the appointment of any
Representative as an insurance agent of Insurer.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND FEDERAL AND STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. Broker Dealer shall fully comply with the requirements
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and all other applicable federal and state laws.
In addition, Broker Dealer will establish and maintain such rules and
procedures as may be necessary to cause diligent supervision of the
securities activities of the Representatives as required by applicable
law or regulation. Upon request by General Distributor, Broker Dealer
shall furnish such records as may be necessary to establish such
diligent supervision.
(d) NOTICE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event a
Representative fails or refuses to submit to supervision of Broker
Dealer or otherwise fails to meet the rules and standards imposed by
Broker Dealer on its Representatives, Broker Dealer shall advise
General Distributor of this fact and shall immediately notify such
Representative that he or she is no longer authorized to sell the
Variable Contracts or Traditional Life Insurance Policies and Broker
Dealer shall take whatever additional action may be necessary to
terminate the sales activities of such Representative relating to such
contracts and policies.
(e) PROSPECTUSES, SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING.
Broker-Dealer shall be provided, without any expense to Broker Dealer,
with prospectuses relating to the Variable Contracts and such other
supplementary sales material as General Distributor determines is
necessary or desirable for use in connection with sales of the Variable
Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies.
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NO SALES PROMOTION MATERIALS OR ANY ADVERTISING RELATING TO
THE VARIABLE CONTRACTS AND TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GENERIC ADVERTISING MATERIAL WHICH DOES
NOT REFER TO INSURER BY NAME, SHALL BE USED BY BROKER DEALER UNLESS THE
SPECIFIC ITEM HAS BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR
TO SUCH USE.
In addition, Broker Dealer shall not print, publish or
distribute any advertisement, circular or any document relating to
Insurer unless such advertisement, circular or document shall have been
approved in writing by Insurer prior to such use.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all prospectuses, sales
promotion material, advertising, circulars, documents and software
relating to the sales of Insurer's contracts shall be promptly turned
over to Insurer free from any claim or retention of rights by the
Broker Dealer.
Insurer represents that the prospectus and registration
statement relating to the Variable Contracts contain no untrue
statements of material fact or omission to state material fact, the
omission of which makes any statement contained in the prospectus and
registration statement misleading. Insurer agrees to indemnify Broker
Dealer from and against any claims, liabilities and expenses which may
be incurred under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company
Act of 1940, common law or otherwise arising out of a breach of the
agreement in this paragraph.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Insurer
and General Distributor against any and all claims, liabilities and
expenses which Insurer or General Distributor may incur from
liabilities arising out of or based upon any alleged or untrue
statement other than statements contained in the registration
statement, prospectus or approved sales material of any Variable
Contract.
In accordance with the requirements of the laws of the several
states, Broker Dealer shall maintain complete records indicating the
manner and extent of distribution of any such solicitation material,
shall make such records and files available to staff of Insurer or its
designated agent in field inspections and shall make such material
available to personnel of state insurance departments, the NASD or
other regulatory agencies, including the SEC, which have regulatory
authority over Insurer or General Distributor. Broker Dealer holds
Insurer, General Distributor and their affiliates harmless from any
liability arising from the use of any material which either (a) has not
been specifically approved by Insurer in writing, or (b) although
previously approved, has been disapproved, in writing, for further use.
(f) SECURING APPLICATIONS. All applications for Variable Contracts and
Traditional Life Insurance Policies shall be made on application forms
supplied by Insurer and all payments collected by Broker Dealer or any
Representative thereof shall be remitted promptly in full, together
with such application forms
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and any other required documentation, directly to Insurer at the
address indicated on such application or to such other address as
Insurer may, from time-to-time, designate in writing. Broker Dealer
shall review all such applications for accuracy and completeness.
Checks or money orders in payment on any such Variable Contract
or Traditional Life Insurance Policy shall be drawn to the order of
"Northwestern National Life Insurance Company." All applications are
subject to acceptance or rejection by Insurer at its sole discretion.
All records or information obtained hereunder by Broker Dealer shall
not be disclosed or used except as expressly authorized herein,
and Broker Dealer will keep such records and information confidential,
to be disclosed only as authorized or if expressly required by federal
or state regulatory authorities.
(g) COLLECTION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Broker Dealer agrees that all
money or other consideration tendered with or in respect of any
application for a Variable Contract or Traditional Life Insurance
Policy and the Variable Contract or Traditional Life Insurance Policy
when issued is the property of Insurer and shall be promptly remitted
in full to Insurer without deduction or offset for any reason,
including by way of example but not limitation, any deduction or offset
for compensation claimed by Broker Dealer.
(h) POLICY DELIVERY. Insurer will transmit Variable Contracts and
Traditional Life Insurance Policies to Broker Dealer for delivery to
Policyowners. Broker Dealer hereby agrees to deliver all such Variable
Contracts to Policyowners within ten (10) days of their receipt by
Broker Dealer from Insurer. Broker Dealer agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Insurer for any and all losses caused by Broker Dealer's
failure to perform the undertakings described in this paragraph. Broker
Dealer hereby authorizes Insurer to set off any amount it owes Insurer
under this paragraph against any and all amounts otherwise payable to
Broker Dealer by Insurer.
(i) FIDELITY BOND. Broker Dealer represents that all directors,
officers, employees and Representatives of Broker Dealer who are
licensed pursuant to this Agreement as Insurer's agents for state
insurance law purposes or who have access to funds of Insurer,
including but not limited to funds submitted with applications for the
Variable Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies, or funds
being returned to owners, are and shall be covered by a blanket
fidelity bond, including coverage for larceny and embezzlement, issued
by a reputable bonding company. This bond shall be maintained by Broker
Dealer at Broker Dealer's expense. Such bond shall be, at least, of the
form, type and amount required under the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.
Insurer may require evidence, satisfactory to it, that such coverage is
in force and Broker Dealer shall give prompt written notice to Insurer
of any notice of cancellation or change of coverage.
Broker Dealer assigns any proceeds received from the fidelity
bonding company to Insurer to the extent of Insurer's loss due to
activities covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency amount,
whether due to a deductible or otherwise, Broker Dealer shall promptly
pay Insurer such amount on demand
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and Broker Dealer hereby indemnifies and holds harmless Insurer from
any such deficiency and from the costs of collection thereof (including
reasonable attorneys' fees).
4. COMPENSATION
(a) VARIABLE CONTRACTS. Insurer, on behalf of General Distributor,
shall pay a dealer concession to Broker Dealer on all sales of Variable
Contracts through its Representatives, in accordance with the form of
Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, which is in effect when
purchase payment on such Variable Contracts are received by Insurer.
Dealer concessions will be paid as a percentage of premiums received in
cash or other legal tender and accepted by Insurer on applications
obtained by Broker Dealer's Representatives unless otherwise indicated
in Compensation Schedule A. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
compensation payable hereunder shall cease; however, Broker Dealer
shall continue to be liable for any chargebacks or for any other
amounts advanced by or otherwise due Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such Compensation to the Broker Dealer.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold Insurer and General Distributor harmless
from all claims of its Representatives for compensation in respect of
Representative's sales of Variable Contracts.
(b) TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. Insurer shall pay commissions
to Broker Dealer on all sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies
through its Representatives in accordance with the form of Compensation
Schedule A attached hereto, which is in effect when purchase payments
on such Traditional Life Insurance Policies are received by Insurer.
Commissions will be paid as a percentage of premiums received in cash
or other legal tender and accepted by insurer on applications obtained
by Broker-Dealer's Representatives unless otherwise indicated in
Compensation Schedule A. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
compensation payable hereunder shall cease; however, Broker Dealer
shall continue to be liable for any chargebacks or for any other
amounts advanced by or otherwise due Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such compensation to the Broker Dealer.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold Insurer harmless from all claims of its
Representatives for compensation in respect of Representative's sales
of Traditional Life Insurance Policies.
(c) COMMISSION STATEMENTS. Broker Dealer will be provided with copies
of its Representatives' commission statements together with Broker
Dealer's own commission statement for each commission payment period in
which commissions are payable. Broker Dealer agrees that, except as to
clerical errors and material undisclosed facts, if any, such statements
constitutes a complete and accurate statement of the commission account
unless written notice is
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provided to Insurer within 120 days after the date of the statement,
which notice specifically sets forth the objections or exceptions
thereto.
(d) COMPENSATION SCHEDULES. The initial Compensation Schedule A is
attached.
Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to change,
amend, or cancel any Compensation Schedule as to business produced
after such change by mailing notice of such change in the form of a new
Compensation Schedule to Broker Dealer. Such change shall be effective,
unless otherwise specified, ten (10) days after the notice is mailed.
(e) RIGHTS OF REJECTION AND SETTLEMENT. Insurer reserves the right to
reject any and all applications and collections submitted, to
discontinue writing any form of policy, to take possession of and
cancel any policy and return the premium or any part of it, and to make
any compromise settlement in respect of a policy. Broker Dealer will
not be entitled to receive or retain any compensation on premiums or
parts of premiums Insurer does not receive and retain because of such
rejection, discontinuance, cancellation, or compromise settlement. If
compensation has been paid to which Broker Dealer is not entitled, any
amount credited will be charged back, and if the account balance is
insufficient to cover the credited amount, Broker Dealer as applicable
agrees to promptly repay the credited amount.
5. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated, without cause, by any party upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice; and may be terminated, for
failure to perform satisfactorily or other cause, by any party
immediately; and shall be terminated if Broker Dealer ceases to be
registered as a broker dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and a member of the NASD or, if Broker Dealer ceases to maintain its
insurance agent license(s) in good standing in the jurisdictions in
which it conducts business.
6. ARBITRATION
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the NASD's
arbitration facilities. If the subject matter of the dispute, claim or
controversy is not within the scope of matters which may arbitrated
through the NASD arbitration facilities, then such dispute, claim or
controversy shall, upon the written request of any party, be submitted
to three arbitrators, one to be chosen by each party, and the third by
the two so chosen. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written
notice from the other party requesting it to do so, the requesting
party may appoint two arbitrators. If the two arbitrators fail to agree
in the selection of a third arbitrator
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within thirty (30) days of their appointment, each of them shall name
two, of whom the other shall decline one and the decision shall be
made by drawing lots. All arbitrators shall be active or retired
executive officers of insurance companies not under the control of any
party to this Agreement. Each party shall submit its case to the
arbitrators within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the third
arbitrator. The arbitration shall be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota
at the times agreed upon by the arbitrators. The decision in writing of
any two arbitrators, when filed with the parties hereto shall be final
and binding on both parties. Judgment may be entered upon the final
decision of the arbitrators in any court having jurisdiction. Each
party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly
and equally bear with the other party the expense of the third
arbitrator and of the arbitration.
7. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS & WAIVERS. This Agreement
shall not be effective until approved by Insurer and General
Distributor. Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to amend
this Agreement at any time, and the submission of an application by
Broker Dealer after notice of any such amendment has been sent shall
constitute Broker Dealer's agreement to any such amendment. No
additions, amendments or modifications of this Agreement or any waiver
of any provision will be valid unless approved, in writing, by one of
Insurer's duly authorized officers. In addition, no approved waiver of
any default, or failure of performance by Broker Dealer will affect
Insurer's or General Distributor's rights with respect to any later
default or failure of performance.
(b) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. This Agreement does not
create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties
to this Agreement. Insurer and General Distributor are independent
contractors with respect to Broker Dealer and its Representatives.
(c) ASSIGNMENTS. Broker Dealer will not assign or transfer, either
wholly or partially, this Agreement or any of the benefits accrued or
to accrue under it, without the written prior consent of a duly
authorized officer of the Insurer and General Distributor.
(d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. If Broker Dealer receives or is served with any
notice or other paper concerning any legal action against Insurer or
General Distributor, Broker Dealer agrees to notify Insurer immediately
(in any event not later than the first business day after receipt) by
telephone and further agrees to transmit any papers that are served or
received by facsimile to (612) 342-7531 and by overnight mail to
Insurer's Office of General Counsel.
(e) SEVERABILITY. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this
Agreement that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held
to be invalid or in conflict with any law or regulation, the validity
of the remaining portions or provisions will not be affected, and the
parties' rights and obligations will be
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construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the
particular part, term or provision held to be invalid.
(f) GOVERNING LAW. It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that
the Agreement and all of its provisions will be governed by the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
(g) LIMITATIONS. No party other than Insurer shall have the authority
on behalf of Insurer to make, alter, or discharge any policy, contract,
or certificate issued by Insurer, to waive any forfeiture or to grant,
permit, nor extend the time for making any payments nor to guarantee
earnings or rates, nor to alter the forms which Insurer may prescribe
or substitute other forms in place of those prescribed by Insurer, nor
to enter into any proceeding in a court of law or before a regulatory
agency in the name of or on behalf of Insurer, nor to open any bank
account in the full legal name of Insurer, any derivation thereof or
any tradename thereof.
8. TERRITORY
Broker Dealer's territory is limited geographically to those
jurisdictions in which the Variable Contracts and Traditional Life
Insurance Policies may lawfully be offered, provided that Broker
Dealer's right to solicit sales of and to sell the Variable Contracts
and Traditional Life Insurance Policies in such jurisdictions is not
exclusive.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective ________________, 199__.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we set our hands this ____ day of _________________, 199__.
INSURER:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR:
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
BROKER DEALER:
______________________________________
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
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"B"
BROKER DEALER AGENCY
SELLING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made among the following four parties:
1. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
a Minnesota domiciled stock life insurance company
(hereinafter "INSURER"); and,
2. WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
an affiliate of Insurer, registered as a broker-dealer with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") (hereinafter "GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR"); and,
3. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and a
member of the NASD (hereinafter "BROKER-DEALER"); and,
4. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
an affiliate of Broker-Dealer and a licensed insurance agency
(hereinafter "AGENCY").
RECITALS:
Whereas, Broker-Dealer has become affiliated with Agency in order to
satisfy state insurance law requirements with respect to the sale of variable
insurance products which are registered securities with the SEC.
Whereas, the parties wish to enter into an agreement for the
distribution of Variable Contracts and Traditional Life Insurance Policies by
Broker-Dealer and Agency; and
Whereas, Insurer has appointed General Distributor as principal
underwriter and distributor (as those terms are defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940) of the Variable Contracts and has authorized General
Distributor to enter into selling agreements with registered broker-dealers for
the solicitation and sale of Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have
Broker-Dealer's registered representatives who are affiliated with Agency and
who are licensed as life insurance/variable contract agents in appropriate
jurisdictions ("Representatives") solicit and sell Variable Contracts and
Traditional Life Insurance Policies; and,
Whereas, Insurer proposes to authorize Agency's employees who are not
registered representatives of Broker-Dealer but who are licensed as life
insurance agents in appropriate jurisdictions ("Agents") to solicit and sell
Traditional Life Insurance Policies; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have Broker-Dealer
provide certain supervisory and administrative services as hereinafter described
with respect to the solicitation and sales of Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer proposes to have Agency provide certain supervisory
and administrative services as hereinafter described with respect to the
solicitation and sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies by its Agents and
by Representatives who are affiliated with Agency.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties now agree as follows:
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1. DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement,
(a) The words "Variable Contract" shall mean those variable life
insurance policies and variable annuity contracts identified in Section
1 of Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, and as may hereafter be
amended.
Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Variable Contracts or amend any
policies or contracts evidencing such Variable Contracts if, in
Insurer's opinion, such suspension or amendment is: (1) necessary for
compliance with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or
administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary to prevent administrative or
financial hardship to Insurer. In all other situations, Insurer shall
provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer prior to suspending sales of
any Variable Contracts or amending any policies or contracts evidencing
such Variable Contracts.
Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Commission Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree to
distribute such product(s), it must notify Insurer in writing within
30 days of receipt of the Commission Schedule for such product(s). If
Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new product(s) or
the terms contained in the related Commission Schedule, Broker Dealer
will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such product(s) and
agreed to the related Commission Schedule which shall be attached to
and made a part of this Agreement.
(b) The words "Traditional Life Insurance Policy" shall mean those life
insurance policies and annuity contracts identified in Section 2 of
Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, and as may hereafter be
amended.
Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Traditional Life Insurance Policies
or amend any policies or contracts evidencing such Traditional Life
Insurance Policies if, in Insurer's opinion, such suspension or
amendment is: (1) necessary for compliance with federal, state, or
local laws, regulations, or administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary
to prevent administrative or financial hardship to Insurer. In all
other situations, Insurer shall provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer
prior to suspending sales of any Traditional Life Insurance Policies or
amending any policies or contracts evidencing such Traditional Life
Insurance Policies.
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Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Compensation Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree
to distribute such product(s), it must notify Insurer in writing
within 30 days of receipt of the Compensation Schedule for such
product(s). If Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new
product(s) or the terms contained in the related Compensation Schedule,
Broker Dealer will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such
product(s) and agreed to the related Compensation Schedule which shall
be attached to and made a part of this Agreement.
2. AGENCY APPOINTMENTS
On the effective date,
(a) Insurer and General Distributor appoint Broker Dealer and Broker
Dealer accepts the appointment to solicit sales of and to sell Variable
Contracts only, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) Insurer appoints Agency, and Agency accepts the appointment to
solicit sales of and to sell Traditional Life Insurance Policies only,
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
3. DUTIES OF BROKER DEALER
(a) SUPERVISION OF REPRESENTATIVES. Broker Dealer shall have full
responsibility for the training and supervision of all Representatives
who are engaged directly or indirectly in the offer or sale of the
Variable Contracts, and all such persons shall be subject to the
control of Broker Dealer with respect to such persons' securities
regulated activities in connection with the Variable Contracts. Broker
Dealer will cause the Representatives to be trained in the sale of the
Variable Contracts, will cause such Representatives to qualify under
applicable federal and state laws to engage in the sale of the Variable
Contracts; will cause such Representatives to be registered
representatives of Broker Dealer before such Representatives engage in
the solicitation of applications for the Variable Contracts; and will
cause such Representatives to limit solicitation of applications for
the Variable Contracts to jurisdictions where Insurer has authorized
such solicitation. Broker Dealer shall cause such Representatives'
qualifications to be certified to the satisfaction of General
Distributor and shall notify General Distributor if any Representative
ceases to be a registered representative of Broker Dealer or ceases to
maintain the proper licensing required for the sale of the Variable
Contracts. All parties shall be liable for their own negligence and
misconduct under this paragraph.
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(b) REPRESENTATIVES INSURANCE COMPLIANCE. Broker Dealer, prior to
allowing its Representatives to solicit for sales or sell the Variable
Contracts, shall require such representatives to be validly insurance
licensed, registered and appointed by Insurer as a variable contract
agent in accordance with the jurisdictional requirements of the place
where the solicitations and sales take place as well as the solicited
person's or entity's place of residence.
Broker Dealer shall assist Insurer in the appointment of
Representatives under the applicable insurance laws to sell the
Variable Contracts. Broker Dealer shall fulfill all Insurer
requirements in conjunction with the submission of
licensing/appointment papers for all applicants as insurance agents of
Insurer. All such licensing/appointment papers shall be submitted to
Insurer or its designee by Broker Dealer. Notwithstanding such
submission, Insurer shall have sole discretion to appoint, refuse to
appoint, discontinue, or terminate the appointment of any
Representative as an insurance agent of Insurer.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND FEDERAL AND STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. Broker Dealer shall fully comply with the requirements
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and all other applicable federal and state laws.
In addition, Broker Dealer will establish and maintain such rules and
procedures as may be necessary to cause diligent supervision of the
securities activities of the Representatives as required by applicable
law or regulation. Upon request by General Distributor, Broker Dealer
shall furnish such records as may be necessary to establish such
diligent supervision.
(d) NOTICE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event a
Representative fails or refuses to submit to supervision of Broker
Dealer or otherwise fails to meet the rules and standards imposed by
Broker Dealer on its Representatives, Broker Dealer shall advise
General Distributor of this fact and shall immediately notify such
Representative that he or she is no longer authorized to sell the
Variable Contracts and Broker Dealer shall take whatever additional
action may be necessary to terminate the sales activities of such
Representative relating to the Variable Contracts.
(e) PROSPECTUSES, SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING.
Broker-Dealer shall be provided, without any expense to Broker Dealer,
with prospectuses relating to the Variable Contracts and such other
supplementary sales material as General Distributor determines is
necessary or desirable for use in connection with sales of the Variable
Contracts.
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NO SALES PROMOTION MATERIALS OR ANY ADVERTISING RELATING TO
THE VARIABLE CONTRACTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GENERIC
ADVERTISING MATERIAL WHICH DOES NOT REFER TO INSURER BY NAME, SHALL BE
USED BY BROKER DEALER UNLESS THE SPECIFIC ITEM HAS BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR TO SUCH USE.
In addition, Broker Dealer shall not print, publish or
distribute any advertisement, circular or any document relating to
Insurer unless such advertisement, circular or document shall have been
approved in writing by Insurer prior to such use.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all prospectuses, sales
promotion material, advertising, circulars, documents and software
relating to the sales of the Variable Contracts shall be promptly
turned over to Insurer free from any claim or retention of rights by
the Broker Dealer.
Insurer represents that the prospectus and registration
statement relating to the Variable Contracts contain no untrue
statements of material fact or omission to state material fact, the
omission of which makes any statement contained in the prospectus and
registration statement misleading. Insurer agrees to indemnify Broker
Dealer from and against any claims, liabilities and expenses which may
be incurred under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company
Act of 1940, common law or otherwise arising out of a breach of the
agreement in this paragraph.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Insurer
and General Distributor against any and all claims, liabilities and
expenses which Insurer or General Distributor may incur from
liabilities arising out of or based upon any alleged or untrue
statement other than statements contained in the registration
statement, prospectus or approved sales material of any Variable
Contract.
In accordance with the requirements of the laws of the several
states, Broker Dealer shall maintain complete records indicating the
manner and extent of distribution of any such solicitation material,
shall make such records and files available to staff of Insurer or its
designated agent in field inspections and shall make such material
available to personnel of state insurance departments, the NASD or
other regulatory agencies, including the SEC, which have regulatory
authority over Insurer or General Distributor. Broker Dealer holds
Insurer, General Distributor and their affiliates harmless from any
liability arising from the use of any material which either (a) has not
been specifically approved in writing, or (b) although previously
approved, has been disapproved, in writing, for further use.
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(f) SECURING APPLICATIONS. All applications for Variable Contracts
shall be made on application forms supplied by Insurer and all payments
collected by Broker Dealer or any Representative thereof shall be
remitted promptly in full, together with such application forms and any
other required documentation, directly to Insurer at the address
indicated on such application or to such other address as Insurer may,
from time-to-time, designate in writing. Broker Dealer shall review all
such applications for accuracy and completeness. Checks or money orders
in payment on any such Variable Contract shall be drawn to the order of
"Northwestern National Life Insurance Company." All applications are
subject to acceptance or rejection by Insurer at its sole discretion.
All records or information obtained hereunder by Broker Dealer shall
not be disclosed or used except as expressly authorized herein, and
Broker Dealer will keep such records and information confidential, to
be disclosed only as authorized or if expressly required by federal or
state regulatory authorities.
(g) COLLECTION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Broker Dealer agrees that all
money or other consideration tendered with or in respect of any
application for a Variable Contract and the Variable Contract when
issued is the property of Insurer and shall be promptly remitted in
full to Insurer without deduction or offset for any reason, including
by way of example but not limitation, any deduction or offset for
compensation claimed by Broker Dealer.
(h) POLICY DELIVERY. Insurer will transmit Variable Contracts to Broker
Dealer for delivery to Policyowners. Broker Dealer hereby agrees to
deliver all such Variable Contracts to Policyowners within ten (10)
days of their receipt by Broker Dealer from Insurer. Broker Dealer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Insurer for any and all losses
caused by Broker Dealer's failure to perform the undertakings described
in this paragraph. Broker Dealer hereby authorizes Insurer to set off
any amount it owes Insurer under this paragraph against any and all
amounts otherwise payable to Broker Dealer by Insurer.
(i) FIDELITY BOND. Broker Dealer represents that all directors,
officers, employees and Representatives of Broker Dealer who are
licensed pursuant to this Agreement as Insurer's agents for state
insurance law purposes or who have access to funds of Insurer,
including but not limited to funds submitted with applications for the
Variable Contracts or funds being returned to owners, are and shall be
covered by a blanket fidelity bond, including coverage for larceny and
embezzlement, issued by a reputable bonding company. This bond shall be
maintained by Broker Dealer at Broker Dealer's expense. Such bond shall
be, at least, of the form, type and amount required under the NASD
Rules of Fair Practice. Insurer may require evidence, satisfactory to
it, that such coverage is in force and Broker Dealer shall give prompt
written notice to Insurer of any notice of cancellation or change of
coverage.
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Broker Dealer assigns any proceeds received from the fidelity
bonding company to Insurer to the extent of Insurer's loss due to
activities covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency amount,
whether due to a deductible or otherwise, Broker Dealer shall promptly
pay Insurer such amount on demand and Broker Dealer hereby indemnifies
and holds harmless Insurer from any such deficiency and from the costs
of collection thereof (including reasonable attorneys' fees).
4. DUTIES OF AGENCY
(a) SUPERVISION OF AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES. Agency shall have full
responsibility for the training and supervision of all Agents and
Representatives who are engaged directly or indirectly in the offer or
sale of Traditional Life Insurance Policies. Agency will cause the
Agents and Representatives to be trained in the sale of Traditional
Life Insurance Policies, will cause such Agents and Representatives to
qualify under applicable state insurance laws to engage in the sale of
life insurance before such Agents and Representatives engage in the
solicitation of applications for Traditional Life Insurance Policies;
and will cause such Agents and Representatives to limit solicitation of
applications for Traditional Life Insurance Policies to jurisdictions
where Insurer has authorized such solicitation. Agency shall cause such
Agents' and Representatives' qualifications to be certified to the
satisfaction of Insurer and shall notify Insurer if any Agent or
Representative ceases to be an employee of Agency or ceases to maintain
the proper licensing required for the sale of Traditional Life
Insurance Policies. All parties shall be liable for their own
negligence and misconduct under this paragraph.
(b) AGENT INSURANCE COMPLIANCE. Agency, prior to allowing Agents or
Representatives to solicit for sales or sell Traditional Life Insurance
Policies, shall require such agents to be validly insurance licensed,
registered and appointed by Insurer as a life insurance agent in
accordance with the jurisdictional requirements of the place where the
solicitations and sales take place as well as the solicited person's or
entity's place of residence.
Agency shall assist Insurer in the appointment of Agents and
Representatives under the applicable insurance laws to sell Traditional
Life Insurance Policies. Agency shall fulfill all Insurer requirements
in conjunction with the submission of licensing/appointment papers for
all applicants as insurance agents of Insurer. All such
licensing/appointment papers shall be submitted to Insurer or its duly
appointed agent by Agency. Notwithstanding such submission, Insurer
shall have sole discretion to appoint, refuse to appoint, discontinue,
or terminate the appointment of any Agent or Representative as an
insurance agent of Insurer.
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(c) SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING. Agency shall be provided,
without any expense to Agency, such sales promotion and advertising
materials as Insurer determines is necessary or desirable for use in
connection with sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies.
NO SALES PROMOTION MATERIALS OR ANY ADVERTISING RELATING TO
TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
GENERIC ADVERTISING MATERIAL WHICH DOES NOT REFER TO INSURER BY NAME,
SHALL BE USED BY AGENCY UNLESS THE SPECIFIC ITEM HAS BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY INSURER PRIOR TO SUCH USE.
In addition, Agency shall not print, publish or distribute any
advertisement, circular or any document relating to Insurer unless such
advertisement, circular or document shall have been approved in writing
by Insurer prior to such use.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all sales promotion
material, advertising, circulars, documents and software relating to
the sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies shall be promptly
turned over to Insurer free from any claim or retention of rights by
the Agency.
In accordance with the requirements of the laws of the several
states, Agency shall maintain complete records indicating the manner
and extent of distribution of any such solicitation material, shall
make such records and files available to staff of Insurer or its
designated agent in field inspections and shall make such material
available to personnel of state insurance departments other regulatory
agencies which have regulatory authority over Insurer. Agency holds
Insurer and its affiliates harmless from any liability arising from the
use of any material which either (a) has not been specifically approved
in writing, or (b) although previously approved, has been disapproved,
in writing, for further use.
(d) SECURING APPLICATIONS. All applications for Traditional Life
Insurance Policies shall be made on application forms supplied by
Insurer and all payments collected by Agency or any Agent,
Broker-Dealer or any Representative thereof shall be remitted promptly
in full, together with such application forms and any other required
documentation, directly to Insurer at the address indicated on such
application or to such other address as Insurer may, from time-to-time,
designate in writing. Agency shall review all such applications for
accuracy and completeness. Checks or money orders in payment on any
such Traditional Life Insurance Policy shall be drawn to the order of
"Northwestern National Life Insurance Company." All applications are
subject to acceptance or rejection by Insurer at its sole discretion.
All records or information obtained hereunder by Agency shall not be
disclosed or used except as expressly authorized herein, and Agency
will keep such records and
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information confidential, to be disclosed only as authorized or if
expressly required by federal or state regulatory authorities.
(e) COLLECTION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Agency agrees that all money or
other consideration tendered with or in respect of any application for
a Traditional Life Insurance Policy and the Traditional Life Insurance
Policy when issued is the property of Insurer and shall be promptly
remitted in full to Insurer without deduction or offset for any reason,
including by way of example but not limitation, any deduction or offset
for compensation claimed by Agency.
(f) POLICY DELIVERY. Insurer may, upon written request of Agency,
transmit Traditional Life Insurance Policies to Agency or Broker-Dealer
for delivery to Policyowners. Agency and Broker-Dealer hereby agree to
deliver all such Traditional Life Insurance Policies to Policyowners
within ten (10) days of their receipt by Agency or Broker-Dealer from
Insurer. Agency and Broker-Dealer agree to indemnify and hold harmless
Insurer for any and all losses caused by Agency's or Broker-Dealer's
failure to perform the undertakings described in this paragraph. Agency
and Broker-Dealer hereby authorize Insurer to set off any amount it
owes Insurer under this paragraph against any and all amounts otherwise
payable to Agency or Broker-Dealer by Insurer.
5. COMPENSATION
(a) VARIABLE CONTRACTS. Insurer, on behalf of General Distributor,
shall pay a dealer concession to Broker Dealer on all sales of Variable
Contracts through such Representatives, in accordance with the form of
Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, which is in effect when
purchase payment on such Variable Contracts are received by Insurer.
Dealer concessions will be paid as a percentage of premiums received in
cash or other legal tender and accepted by Insurer on applications
obtained by Broker Dealer's Representatives unless otherwise indicated
in Compensation Schedule A. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
compensation payable hereunder shall cease; however, Broker Dealer
shall continue to be liable for any chargebacks or for any other
amounts advanced by or otherwise due Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such Compensation to and in the name of
Broker Dealer. Broker Dealer agrees to hold Insurer and General
Distributor harmless from all claims of its Representatives for
compensation in respect of such Representative's sales of Variable
Contracts.
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(b) TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. Insurer shall pay commissions
to Broker Dealer on all sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies
through Agents and Representatives in accordance with the form of
Compensation Schedule A attached hereto, which is in effect when
purchase payments on such Traditional Life Insurance Policies are
received by Insurer. Commissions will be paid as a percentage of
premiums received in cash or other legal tender and accepted by insurer
on applications obtained by Agency's Agents or Broker-Dealer's
Representatives unless otherwise indicated in Compensation Schedule A.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all compensation payable hereunder
shall cease; however, Broker Dealer shall continue to be liable for any
chargebacks or for any other amounts advanced by or otherwise due
Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such Compensation to and in the name of
Broker Dealer. Agency hereby assigns to Broker Dealer all compensation
which would otherwise be paid to Agency in respect of Representative's
and Agent's sales of Traditional Life Insurance Policies. Agency agrees
to hold Insurer harmless from all claims Agents or Representatives have
for compensation in respect of Agent's or Representative's sales of
Traditional Life Insurance Policies.
(c) COMMISSION STATEMENTS. Broker Dealer will be provided with copies
of its Representatives' commission statements together with Broker
Dealer's own commission statements for each commission payment period
in which commissions are payable. Broker Dealer agrees that, except as
to clerical errors and material undisclosed facts, if any, such
statements constitutes a complete and accurate statement of the
commission account unless written notice is provided to Insurer within
120 days after the date of the statement, which notice specifically
sets forth the objections or exceptions thereto.
(d) COMPENSATION SCHEDULES. The initial Compensation Schedule A is
attached.
Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to change,
amend, or cancel any Compensation Schedule as to business produced
after such change by mailing notice of such change in the form of a new
Compensation Schedule to Broker Dealer. Such change shall be effective,
unless otherwise specified, ten (10) days after the notice is mailed.
(e) RIGHTS OF REJECTION AND SETTLEMENT. Insurer reserves the right to
reject any and all applications and collections submitted, to
discontinue writing any form of policy, to take possession of and
cancel any policy and return the premium or any part of it, and to make
any compromise settlement in respect of a policy. Broker Dealer will
not be entitled to receive or retain any compensation on premiums or
parts of premiums Insurer does not receive and retain because of such
rejection, discontinuance, cancellation, or compromise settlement. If
compensation has been paid to which Broker Dealer is not entitled, any
amount
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credited will be charged back, and if the account balance is
insufficient to cover the credited amount, Broker Dealer as applicable
agrees to promptly repay the credited amount.
6. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated, without cause, by any party upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice; and may be terminated, for
failure to perform satisfactorily or other cause, by any party
immediately; and shall be terminated if Broker Dealer ceases to be
registered as a broker dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and a member of the NASD or, if Agency ceases to maintain its insurance
agent license(s) in good standing in the jurisdictions in which it
conducts business.
7. ARBITRATION
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the NASD's
arbitration facilities. If the subject matter of the dispute, claim or
controversy is not within the scope of matters which may arbitrated
through the NASD arbitration facilities, then such dispute, claim or
controversy shall, upon the written request of any party, be submitted
to three arbitrators, one to be chosen by each party, and the third by
the two so chosen. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written
notice from the other party requesting it to do so, the requesting
party may appoint two arbitrators. If the two arbitrators fail to agree
in the selection of a third arbitrator within thirty (30) days of their
appointment, each of them shall name two, of whom the other shall
decline one and the decision shall be made by drawing lots. All
arbitrators shall be active or retired executive officers of insurance
companies not under the control of any party to this Agreement. Each
party shall submit its case to the arbitrators within thirty (30) days
of the appointment of the third arbitrator. The arbitration shall be
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the times agreed upon by the
arbitrators. The decision in writing of any two arbitrators, when filed
with the parties hereto shall be final and binding on both parties.
Judgment may be entered upon the final decision of the arbitrators in
any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear the expense of its
own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party
the expense of the third arbitrator and of the arbitration.
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8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS & WAIVERS. This Agreement
shall not be effective until approved by Insurer and General
Distributor. Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to amend
this Agreement at any time, and the submission of an application by
either Broker Dealer or Agency after notice of any such amendment has
been sent shall constitute Broker Dealer's or Agency's, as applicable,
agreement to any such amendment. No additions, amendments or
modifications of this Agreement or any waiver of any provision will be
valid unless approved, in writing, by one of Insurer's duly authorized
officers. In addition, no approved waiver of any default, or failure of
performance by Broker Dealer or Agency will affect Insurer's or General
Distributor's rights with respect to any later default or failure of
performance.
(b) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. This Agreement does not
create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties
to this Agreement. Insurer and General Distributor are independent
contractors with respect to Broker Dealer, its Representatives, Agency
and its Agents.
(c) ASSIGNMENTS. Neither Broker Dealer nor Agency will assign or
transfer, either wholly or partially, this Agreement or any of the
benefits accrued or to accrue under it, without the written prior
consent of a duly authorized officer of the Insurer and General
Distributor.
(d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. If Broker Dealer or Agency receives or is
served with any notice or other paper concerning any legal action
against Insurer or General Distributor, Broker Dealer or Agency agrees
to notify Insurer immediately (in any event not later than the first
business day after receipt) by telephone and transmit any papers that
are served or received by facsimile to (612) 342-7531 and by overnight
mail to Insurer's Office of General Counsel.
(e) SEVERABILITY. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this
Agreement that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held
to be invalid or in conflict with any law or regulation, the validity
of the remaining portions or provisions will not be affected, and the
parties' rights and obligations will be construed and enforced as if
this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision
held to be invalid.
(f) GOVERNING LAW. It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that
the Agreement and all of its provisions will be governed by the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
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(g) LIMITATIONS. No party other than Insurer shall have the authority
on behalf of Insurer to make, alter, or discharge any policy, contract,
or certificate issued by insurer, to waive any forfeiture or to grant,
permit, nor extend the time for making any payments nor to guarantee
earnings or rates, nor to alter the forms which Insurer may prescribe
or substitute other forms in place of those prescribed by Insurer, nor
to enter into any proceeding in a court of law or before a regulatory
agency in the name of or on behalf of Insurer, nor to open any bank
account in the full legal name of Insurer, any derivation thereof or
any tradename thereof.
9. TERRITORY
Broker Dealer's territory is limited geographically to those
jurisdictions in which the Variable Contracts may lawfully be offered,
provided that Broker Dealer's right to solicit sales of and to sell the
Variable Contracts in such jurisdictions is not exclusive.
Agency's territory is limited geographically to those
jurisdictions in which the Traditional Life Insurance policies may be
lawfully be offered, provided that Agency's and Broker-Dealer's right
to solicit sales of and to sell the Traditional Life Insurance Policies
in such territory is not exclusive.
10. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective ________________, 199__.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we set our hands this ____ day of _________________, 199__.
INSURER:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR:
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
BROKER DEALER:
______________________________________
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
AGENCY:
______________________________________
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
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"C"
BROKER DEALER AGENCY
SELLING AGREEMENT
FOR VARIABLE CONTRACTS
This Agreement is made among the following three parties:
1. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
a Minnesota domiciled stock life insurance company
(hereinafter "INSURER"); and,
2. WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
an affiliate of Insurer, registered as a broker-dealer with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") (hereinafter "GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR"); and,
3. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and a member of the
NASD and licensed as an insurance agency (hereinafter
"BROKER-DEALER").
RECITALS:
Whereas, Broker-Dealer is licensed as an insurance agency in order to
satisfy state insurance law requirements with respect to the sale of variable
insurance products which are registered securities with the SEC.
Whereas, the parties wish to enter into an agreement for the
distribution of Variable Contracts by Broker-Dealer; and
Whereas, Insurer has appointed General Distributor as principal
underwriter and distributor (as those terms are defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940) of the Variable Contracts and has authorized General
Distributor to enter into selling agreements with registered broker-dealers for
the solicitation and sale of Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have Broker-
Dealer's registered representatives who are licensed as life insurance/variable
contract agents in appropriate jurisdictions ("Representatives") solicit and
sell Variable Contracts and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have Broker-Dealer
provide certain supervisory and administrative services as hereinafter described
with respect to the solicitation and sales of Variable Contracts.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties now agree as follows:
1. VARIABLE CONTRACTS
In this Agreement, the words "Variable Contract" shall mean
those variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts
identified in Section 1 of the Compensation Schedule attached hereto,
and as may hereafter be amended.
Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Variable Contracts or amend any
policies or contracts evidencing such Variable Contracts if, in
Insurer's opinion, such suspension or amendment is: (1) necessary for
compliance with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or
administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary to prevent administrative or
financial hardship to Insurer. In all other situations, Insurer shall
provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer prior to suspending sales of
any Variable Contracts or amending any policies or contracts evidencing
such Variable Contracts.
Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Commission Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree to
distribute such product(s), it must notify Insurer in writing within
30 days of receipt of the Commission Schedule for such product(s). If
Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new product(s) or
the terms contained in the related Commission Schedule, Broker Dealer
will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such product(s) and
agreed to the related Commission Schedule which shall be attached to
and made a part of this Agreement.
2. AGENCY APPOINTMENT
On the effective date, Insurer and General Distributor appoint Broker
Dealer and Broker Dealer accepts the appointment to solicit sales of
and to sell Variable Contracts, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
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3. DUTIES OF BROKER DEALER
(a) SUPERVISION OF REPRESENTATIVES. Broker Dealer shall have full
responsibility for the training and supervision of all Representatives
who are engaged directly or indirectly in the offer or sale of the
Variable Contracts, and all such persons shall be subject to the
control of Broker Dealer with respect to such persons' securities
regulated activities in connection with the Variable Contracts. Broker
Dealer will cause the Representatives to be trained in the sale of the
Variable Contracts, will cause such Representatives to qualify under
applicable federal and state laws to engage in the sale of the Variable
Contracts; will cause such Representatives to be registered
representatives of Broker Dealer before such Representatives engage in
the solicitation of applications for the Variable Contracts; and will
cause such Representatives to limit solicitation of applications for
the Variable Contracts to jurisdictions where Insurer has authorized
such solicitation. Broker Dealer shall cause such Representatives'
qualifications to be certified to the satisfaction of General
Distributor and shall notify General Distributor if any Representative
ceases to be a registered representative of Broker Dealer or ceases to
maintain the proper licensing required for the sale of the Variable
Contracts. All parties shall be liable for their own negligence and
misconduct under this paragraph.
(b) REPRESENTATIVES INSURANCE COMPLIANCE. Broker Dealer, prior to
allowing its Representatives to solicit for sales or sell the Variable
Contracts, shall require such representatives to be validly insurance
licensed, registered and appointed by Insurer as a variable
contract/life insurance agent in accordance with the jurisdictional
requirements of the place where the solicitations and sales take place
as well as the solicited person's or entity's place of residence.
Broker Dealer shall assist Insurer in the appointment of
Representatives under the applicable insurance laws to sell Variable
Contracts. Broker Dealer shall fulfill all Insurer requirements in
conjunction with the submission of licensing/appointment papers for all
applicants as insurance agents of Insurer. All such
licensing/appointment papers shall be submitted to Insurer or its
designee by Broker Dealer. Notwithstanding such submission, Insurer
shall have sole discretion to appoint, refuse to appoint, discontinue,
or terminate the appointment of any Representative as an insurance
agent of Insurer.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND FEDERAL AND STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. Broker Dealer shall fully comply with the requirements
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and all other applicable federal and state laws.
In addition, Broker Dealer will establish and maintain such rules and
procedures as may be necessary to cause diligent supervision of the
securities activities of the Representatives as required by applicable
law or regulation. Upon request by General Distributor, Broker Dealer
shall furnish such records as may be necessary to establish such
diligent supervision.
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(d) NOTICE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event a
Representative fails or refuses to submit to supervision of Broker
Dealer or otherwise fails to meet the rules and standards imposed by
Broker Dealer on its Representatives, Broker Dealer shall advise
General Distributor of this fact and shall immediately notify such
Representative that he or she is no longer authorized to sell the
Variable Contracts and Broker Dealer shall take whatever additional
action may be necessary to terminate the sales activities of such
Representative relating to such contracts and policies.
(e) PROSPECTUSES, SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING.
Broker-Dealer shall be provided, without any expense to Broker Dealer,
with prospectuses relating to the Variable Contracts and such other
supplementary sales material as General Distributor determines is
necessary or desirable for use in connection with sales of the Variable
Contracts.
NO SALES PROMOTION MATERIALS OR ANY ADVERTISING RELATING TO
THE VARIABLE CONTRACTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GENERIC
ADVERTISING MATERIAL WHICH DOES NOT REFER TO INSURER BY NAME, SHALL BE
USED BY BROKER DEALER UNLESS THE SPECIFIC ITEM HAS BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR TO SUCH USE.
In addition, Broker Dealer shall not print, publish or
distribute any advertisement, circular or any document relating to
Insurer unless such advertisement, circular or document shall have been
approved in writing by Insurer prior to such use.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all prospectuses, sales
promotion material, advertising, circulars, documents and software
relating to the sales of Insurer's contracts shall be promptly turned
over to Insurer free from any claim or retention of rights by the
Broker Dealer.
Insurer represents that the prospectus and registration
statement relating to the Variable Contracts contain no untrue
statements of material fact or omission to state material fact, the
omission of which makes any statement contained in the prospectus and
registration statement misleading. Insurer agrees to indemnify Broker
Dealer from and against any claims, liabilities and expenses which may
be incurred under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company
Act of 1940, common law or otherwise arising out of a breach of the
agreement in this paragraph.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Insurer
and General Distributor against any and all claims, liabilities and
expenses which Insurer or General Distributor may incur from
liabilities arising out of or based upon any alleged or untrue
statement other than statements contained in the registration
statement, prospectus or approved sales material of any Variable
Contract.
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In accordance with the requirements of the laws of the several
states, Broker Dealer shall maintain complete records indicating the
manner and extent of distribution of any such solicitation material,
shall make such records and files available to staff of Insurer or its
designated agent in field inspections and shall make such material
available to personnel of state insurance departments, the NASD or
other regulatory agencies, including the SEC, which have regulatory
authority over Insurer or General Distributor. Broker Dealer holds
Insurer, General Distributor and their affiliates harmless from any
liability arising from the use of any material which either (a) has not
been specifically approved by Insurer in writing, or (b) although
previously approved, has been disapproved, in writing, for further use.
(f) SECURING APPLICATIONS. All applications for Variable Contracts
shall be made on application forms supplied by Insurer and all payments
collected by Broker Dealer or any Representative thereof shall be
remitted promptly in full, together with such application forms and any
other required documentation, directly to Insurer at the address
indicated on such application or to such other address as Insurer may,
from time-to-time, designate in writing. Broker Dealer shall review all
such applications for accuracy and completeness. Checks or money orders
in payment on any such Variable Contract shall be drawn to the order of
"Northwestern National Life Insurance Company." All applications are
subject to acceptance or rejection by Insurer at its sole discretion.
All records or information obtained hereunder by Broker Dealer shall
not be disclosed or used except as expressly authorized herein, and
Broker Dealer will keep such records and information confidential, to
be disclosed only as authorized or if expressly required by federal or
state regulatory authorities.
(g) COLLECTION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Broker Dealer agrees that all
money or other consideration tendered with or in respect of any
application for a Variable Contract and the Variable Contract when
issued is the property of Insurer and shall be promptly remitted in
full to Insurer without deduction or offset for any reason, including
by way of example but not limitation, any deduction or offset for
compensation claimed by Broker Dealer.
(h) POLICY DELIVERY. Insurer will transmit Variable Contracts to Broker
Dealer for delivery to Policyowners. Broker Dealer hereby agrees to
deliver all such Variable Contracts to Policyowners within ten (10)
days of their receipt by Broker Dealer from Insurer. Broker Dealer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Insurer for any and all losses
caused by Broker Dealer's failure to perform the undertakings described
in this paragraph. Broker Dealer hereby authorizes Insurer to set off
any amount it owes Insurer under this paragraph against any and all
amounts otherwise payable to Broker Dealer by Insurer.
(i) FIDELITY BOND. Broker Dealer represents that all directors,
officers, employees and Representatives of Broker Dealer who are
licensed pursuant to this Agreement as Insurer's agents for state
insurance law purposes or who have access to funds of Insurer,
including but not limited to funds submitted with applications for the
Variable Contracts, or funds being returned to owners, are
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and shall be covered by a blanket fidelity bond, including coverage for
larceny and embezzlement, issued by a reputable bonding company. This
bond shall be maintained by Broker Dealer at Broker Dealer's expense.
Such bond shall be, at least, of the form, type and amount required
under the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Insurer may require evidence,
satisfactory to it, that such coverage is in force and Broker Dealer
shall give prompt written notice to Insurer of any notice of
cancellation or change of coverage.
Broker Dealer assigns any proceeds received from the fidelity
bonding company to Insurer to the extent of Insurer's loss due to
activities covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency amount,
whether due to a deductible or otherwise, Broker Dealer shall promptly
pay Insurer such amount on demand and Broker Dealer hereby indemnifies
and holds harmless Insurer from any such deficiency and from the costs
of collection thereof (including reasonable attorneys' fees).
4. COMPENSATION
(a) VARIABLE CONTRACTS. Insurer, on behalf of General Distributor,
shall pay a dealer concession to Broker Dealer on all sales of Variable
Contracts through its Representatives, in accordance with the form of
the Compensation Schedule attached hereto, which is in effect when
purchase payment on such Variable Contracts are received by Insurer.
Dealer concessions will be paid as a percentage of premiums received in
cash or other legal tender and accepted by Insurer on applications
obtained by Broker Dealer's Representatives unless otherwise indicated
in Compensation Schedule A. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
compensation payable hereunder shall cease; however, Broker Dealer
shall continue to be liable for any chargebacks or for any other
amounts advanced by or otherwise due Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such Compensation to the Broker Dealer.
Broker Dealer agrees to hold Insurer and General Distributor harmless
from all claims of its Representatives for compensation in respect of
Representative's sales of Variable Contracts.
(b) COMMISSION STATEMENTS. Broker Dealer will be provided with copies
of its Representatives' commission statements together with Broker
Dealer's own commission statement for each commission payment period in
which commissions are payable. Broker Dealer agrees that, except as to
clerical errors and material undisclosed facts, if any, such statements
constitutes a complete and accurate statement of the commission account
unless written notice is provided to Insurer within 120 days after the
date of the statement, which notice specifically sets forth the
objections or exceptions thereto.
(c) COMPENSATION SCHEDULES. The initial Compensation Schedule is
attached.
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Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to change,
amend, or cancel any Compensation Schedule as to business produced
after such change by mailing notice of such change in the form of a new
Compensation Schedule to Broker Dealer. Such change shall be effective,
unless otherwise specified, ten (10) days after the notice is mailed.
(d) RIGHTS OF REJECTION AND SETTLEMENT. Insurer reserves the right to
reject any and all applications and collections submitted, to
discontinue writing any form of policy, to take possession of and
cancel any policy and return the premium or any part of it, and to make
any compromise settlement in respect of a policy. Broker Dealer will
not be entitled to receive or retain any compensation on premiums or
parts of premiums Insurer does not receive and retain because of such
rejection, discontinuance, cancellation, or compromise settlement. If
compensation has been paid to which Broker Dealer is not entitled, any
amount credited will be charged back, and if the account balance is
insufficient to cover the credited amount, Broker Dealer as applicable
agrees to promptly repay the credited amount.
5. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated, without cause, by any party upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice; and may be terminated, for
failure to perform satisfactorily or other cause, by any party
immediately; and shall be terminated if Broker Dealer ceases to be
registered as a broker dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and a member of the NASD or, if Broker Dealer ceases to maintain its
insurance agent license(s) in good standing in the jurisdictions in
which it conducts business.
6. ARBITRATION
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the NASD's
arbitration facilities. If the subject matter of the dispute, claim or
controversy is not within the scope of matters which may arbitrated
through the NASD arbitration facilities, then such dispute, claim or
controversy shall, upon the written request of any party, be submitted
to three arbitrators, one to be chosen by each party, and the third by
the two so chosen. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written
notice from the other party requesting it to do so, the requesting
party may appoint two arbitrators. If the two arbitrators fail to agree
in the selection of a third arbitrator within thirty (30) days of their
appointment, each of them shall name two, of whom the other shall
decline one and the decision shall be made by drawing lots. All
arbitrators shall be active or retired executive officers of insurance
companies not under the control of any party to this Agreement. Each
party shall submit its case to the arbitrators within thirty (30) days
of the appointment of the
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third arbitrator. The arbitration shall be held in Minneapolis,
Minnesota at the times agreed upon by the arbitrators. The decision in
writing of any two arbitrators, when filed with the parties hereto
shall be final and binding on both parties. Judgment may be entered
upon the final decision of the arbitrators in any court having
jurisdiction. Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator
and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party the expense of
the third arbitrator and of the arbitration.
7. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS & WAIVERS. This Agreement
shall not be effective until approved by Insurer and General
Distributor. Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to amend
this Agreement at any time, and the submission of an application for
the purchase of a Variable Contract by Broker Dealer after notice of
any such amendment has been sent shall constitute Broker Dealer's
agreement to any such amendment. No additions, amendments or
modifications of this Agreement or any waiver of any provision will be
valid unless approved, in writing, by one of Insurer's duly authorized
officers. In addition, no approved waiver of any default, or failure of
performance by Broker Dealer will affect Insurer's or General
Distributor's rights with respect to any later default or failure of
performance.
(b) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. This Agreement does not
create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties to
this Agreement. Insurer and General Distributor are independent
contractors with respect to Broker Dealer and its Representatives.
(c) ASSIGNMENTS. Broker Dealer will not assign or transfer, either
wholly or partially, this Agreement or any of the benefits accrued or
to accrue under it, without the written prior consent of a duly
authorized officer of the Insurer and General Distributor.
(d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. If Broker Dealer receives or is served with any
notice or other paper concerning any legal action against Insurer or
General Distributor, Broker Dealer agrees to notify Insurer immediately
(in any event not later than the first business day after receipt) by
telephone and further agrees to transmit any papers that are served or
received by facsimile to (612) 342-7531 and by overnight mail to
Insurer's Office of General Counsel.
(e) SEVERABILITY. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this
Agreement that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held
to be invalid or in conflict with any law or regulation, the validity
of the remaining portions or provisions will not be affected, and the
parties' rights and obligations will be construed and enforced as if
this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision
held to be invalid.
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(f) GOVERNING LAW. It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that
the Agreement and all of its provisions will be governed by the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
(g) LIMITATIONS. No party other than Insurer shall have the authority
on behalf of Insurer to make, alter, or discharge any policy, contract,
or certificate issued by Insurer, to waive any forfeiture or to grant,
permit, nor extend the time for making any payments nor to guarantee
earnings or rates, nor to alter the forms which Insurer may prescribe
or substitute other forms in place of those prescribed by Insurer, nor
to enter into any proceeding in a court of law or before a regulatory
agency in the name of or on behalf of Insurer, nor to open any bank
account in the full legal name of Insurer, any derivation thereof or
any tradename thereof.
8. TERRITORY
Broker Dealer's territory is limited geographically to those
jurisdictions in which the Variable Contracts may lawfully be offered,
provided that Broker Dealer's right to solicit sales of and to sell the
Variable Contracts in such jurisdictions is not exclusive.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective ________________, 199__.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we set our hands this ____ day of _________________, 199__.
INSURER:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR:
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
BROKER DEALER:
______________________________________
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
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"D"
BROKER DEALER AGENCY
SELLING AGREEMENT
FOR VARIABLE CONTRACTS
This Agreement is made among the following four parties:
1. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
a Minnesota domiciled stock life insurance company
(hereinafter "INSURER"); and,
2. WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1900
an affiliate of Insurer, registered as a broker-dealer with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") (hereinafter "GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR"); and,
3. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and a member
of the NASD (hereinafter "BROKER-DEALER"); and,
4. ______________________________
______________________________
Street
______________________________
City State ZIP
an affiliate of Broker-Dealer and a licensed insurance agency
(hereinafter "AGENCY").
RECITALS:
Whereas, Broker-Dealer has become affiliated with Agency in order to
satisfy state insurance law requirements with respect to the sale of variable
insurance products which are registered securities with the SEC.
Whereas, the parties wish to enter into an agreement for the
distribution of Variable Contracts by Broker-Dealer and Agency; and
Whereas, Insurer has appointed General Distributor as principal
underwriter and distributor (as those terms are defined by the Investment
Company Act of 1940) of the Variable Contracts and has authorized General
Distributor to enter into selling agreements with registered broker-dealers for
the solicitation and sale of Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have
Broker-Dealer's registered representatives who are affiliated with Agency and
who are licensed as life insurance/variable contract agents in appropriate
jurisdictions ("Representatives") solicit and sell Variable Contracts; and,
Whereas, Insurer and General Distributor propose to have Broker-Dealer
provide certain supervisory and administrative services as hereinafter described
with respect to the solicitation and sales of Variable Contracts; and,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties now agree as follows:
1. VARIABLE CONTRACTS
In this Agreement, The words "Variable Contract" shall mean
those variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts
identified in Section 1 of the Compensation Schedule attached hereto,
and as may hereafter be amended.
Insurer may in its sole discretion and without notice to
Broker Dealer, suspend sales of any Variable Contracts or amend any
policies or contracts evidencing such Variable Contracts if, in
Insurer's opinion, such suspension or amendment is: (1) necessary for
compliance with federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or
administrative order(s); or, (2) necessary to prevent administrative or
financial hardship to Insurer. In all other situations, Insurer shall
provide 30 days notice to Broker Dealer prior to suspending sales of
any Variable Contracts or amending any policies or contracts evidencing
such Variable Contracts.
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Insurer may issue and propose additional or successor
products, in which event Broker Dealer will be informed of the product
and its related Commission Schedule. If Broker Dealer does not agree to
distribute such product (s), it must notify Insurer in writing within
30 days of receipt of the Commission Schedule for such product(s). If
Broker Dealer does not indicate disapproval of the new product(s) or
the terms contained in the related Commission Schedule, Broker Dealer
will be deemed to have thereby agreed to distribute such product(s) and
agreed to the related Commission Schedule which shall be attached to
and made a part of this Agreement.
2. AGENCY APPOINTMENTS
On the effective date, Insurer and General Distributor appoint Broker
Dealer and its affiliated Agency and Broker Dealer and Agency accept
the appointment to solicit sales of and to sell Variable Contracts
only, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
3. DUTIES OF BROKER DEALER
(a) SUPERVISION OF REPRESENTATIVES. Broker Dealer shall have full
responsibility for the training and supervision of all Representatives
who are engaged directly or indirectly in the offer or sale of the
Variable Contracts, and all such persons shall be subject to the
control of Broker Dealer with respect to such persons' securities
regulated activities in connection with the Variable Contracts. Broker
Dealer will cause the Representatives to be trained in the sale of the
Variable Contracts, will cause such Representatives to qualify under
applicable federal and state laws to engage in the sale of the Variable
Contracts; will cause such Representatives to be registered
representatives of Broker Dealer before such Representatives engage in
the solicitation of applications for the Variable Contracts; and will
cause such Representatives to limit solicitation of applications for
the Variable Contracts to jurisdictions where Insurer has authorized
such solicitation. Broker Dealer shall cause such Representatives'
qualifications to be certified to the satisfaction of General
Distributor and shall notify General Distributor if any Representative
ceases to be a registered representative of Broker Dealer or ceases to
maintain the proper licensing required for the sale of the Variable
Contracts. All parties shall be liable for their own negligence and
misconduct under this paragraph.
(b) REPRESENTATIVES INSURANCE COMPLIANCE. Broker Dealer, prior to
allowing its Representatives to solicit for sales or sell the Variable
Contracts, shall require such representatives to be validly insurance
licensed, registered and appointed by Insurer as a variable contract
agent in accordance with the jurisdictional
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requirements of the place where the solicitations and sales take place
as well as the solicited person's or entity's place of residence.
Broker Dealer and Agency shall assist Insurer in the
appointment of Representatives under the applicable insurance laws to
sell the Variable Contracts. Broker Dealer shall fulfill all Insurer
requirements in conjunction with the submission of
licensing/appointment papers for all applicants as insurance agents of
Insurer. All such licensing/appointment papers shall be submitted to
Insurer or its designee by Broker Dealer. Notwithstanding such
submission, Insurer shall have sole discretion to appoint, refuse to
appoint, discontinue, or terminate the appointment of any
Representative as an insurance agent of Insurer.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH NASD RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE AND FEDERAL AND STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. Broker Dealer shall fully comply with the requirements
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and all other applicable federal and state laws.
In addition, Broker Dealer will establish and maintain such rules and
procedures as may be necessary to cause diligent supervision of the
securities activities of the Representatives as required by applicable
law or regulation. Upon request by General Distributor, Broker Dealer
shall furnish such records as may be necessary to establish such
diligent supervision.
(d) NOTICE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event a
Representative fails or refuses to submit to supervision of Broker
Dealer or otherwise fails to meet the rules and standards imposed by
Broker Dealer on its Representatives, Broker Dealer shall advise
General Distributor of this fact and shall immediately notify such
Representative that he or she is no longer authorized to sell the
Variable Contracts and Broker Dealer shall take whatever additional
action may be necessary to terminate the sales activities of such
Representative relating to the Variable Contracts.
(e) PROSPECTUSES, SALES PROMOTION MATERIAL AND ADVERTISING.
Broker-Dealer shall be provided, without any expense to Broker Dealer,
with prospectuses relating to the Variable Contracts and such other
supplementary sales material as General Distributor determines is
necessary or desirable for use in connection with sales of the Variable
Contracts.
NO SALES PROMOTION MATERIALS OR ANY ADVERTISING RELATING TO
THE VARIABLE CONTRACTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GENERIC
ADVERTISING MATERIAL WHICH DOES NOT REFER TO INSURER BY NAME, SHALL BE
USED BY BROKER DEALER OR AGENCY UNLESS THE SPECIFIC ITEM HAS BEEN
APPROVED IN WRITING BY GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR TO SUCH USE.
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In addition, neither Broker Dealer nor Agency shall print,
publish or distribute any advertisement, circular or any document
relating to Insurer unless such advertisement, circular or document
shall have been approved in writing by Insurer prior to such use.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all prospectuses, sales
promotion material, advertising, circulars, documents and software
relating to the sales of the Variable Contracts shall be promptly
turned over to Insurer free from any claim or retention of rights by
the Broker Dealer or Agency.
Insurer represents that the prospectus and registration
statement relating to the Variable Contracts contain no untrue
statements of material fact or omission to state material fact, the
omission of which makes any statement contained in the prospectus and
registration statement misleading. Insurer agrees to indemnify Broker
Dealer from and against any claims, liabilities and expenses which may
be incurred under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company
Act of 1940, common law or otherwise arising out of a breach of the
agreement in this paragraph.
Broker Dealer and Agency agree to hold harmless and indemnify
Insurer and General Distributor against any and all claims, liabilities
and expenses which Insurer or General Distributor may incur from
liabilities arising out of or based upon any alleged or untrue
statement other than statements contained in the registration
statement, prospectus or approved sales material of any Variable
Contract.
In accordance with the requirements of the laws of the several
states, Broker Dealer and Agency shall maintain complete records
indicating the manner and extent of distribution of any such
solicitation material, shall make such records and files available to
staff of Insurer or its designated agent in field inspections and shall
make such material available to personnel of state insurance
departments, the NASD or other regulatory agencies, including the SEC,
which have regulatory authority over Insurer or General Distributor.
Broker Dealer and Agency, jointly and severally hold Insurer, General
Distributor and their affiliates harmless from any liability arising
from the use of any material which either (a) has not been specifically
approved in writing, or (b) although previously approved, has been
disapproved, in writing, for further use.
(f) SECURING APPLICATIONS. All applications for Variable Contracts
shall be made on application forms supplied by Insurer and all payments
collected by Broker Dealer or any Representative thereof shall be
remitted promptly in full, together with such application forms and any
other required documentation, directly to Insurer at the address
indicated on such application or to such other address as Insurer may,
from time-to-time, designate in writing. Broker Dealer shall review all
such applications for accuracy and completeness. Checks or
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money orders in payment on any such Variable Contract shall be drawn to
the order of "Northwestern National Life Insurance Company." All
applications are subject to acceptance or rejection by Insurer at its
sole discretion. All records or information obtained hereunder by
Broker Dealer shall not be disclosed or used except as expressly
authorized herein, and Broker Dealer will keep such records and
information confidential, to be disclosed only as authorized or if
expressly required by federal or state regulatory authorities.
(g) COLLECTION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS. Broker Dealer agrees that all
money or other consideration tendered with or in respect of any
application for a Variable Contract and the Variable Contract when
issued is the property of Insurer and shall be promptly remitted in
full to Insurer without deduction or offset for any reason, including
by way of example but not limitation, any deduction or offset for
compensation claimed by Broker Dealer.
(h) POLICY DELIVERY. Insurer will transmit Variable Contracts to Broker
Dealer for delivery to Policyowners. Broker Dealer hereby agrees to
deliver all such Variable Contracts to Policyowners within ten (10)
days of their receipt by Broker Dealer from Insurer. Broker Dealer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Insurer for any and all losses
caused by Broker Dealer's failure to perform the undertakings described
in this paragraph. Broker Dealer hereby authorizes Insurer to set off
any amount it owes Insurer under this paragraph against any and all
amounts otherwise payable to Broker Dealer by Insurer.
(i) FIDELITY BOND. Broker Dealer represents that all directors,
officers, employees and Representatives of Broker Dealer who are
licensed pursuant to this Agreement as Insurer's agents for state
insurance law purposes or who have access to funds of Insurer,
including but not limited to funds submitted with applications for the
Variable Contracts or funds being returned to owners, are and shall be
covered by a blanket fidelity bond, including coverage for larceny and
embezzlement, issued by a reputable bonding company. This bond shall be
maintained by Broker Dealer at Broker Dealer's expense. Such bond shall
be, at least, of the form, type and amount required under the NASD
Rules of Fair Practice. Insurer may require evidence, satisfactory to
it, that such coverage is in force and Broker Dealer shall give prompt
written notice to Insurer of any notice of cancellation or change of
coverage.
Broker Dealer assigns any proceeds received from the fidelity
bonding company to Insurer to the extent of Insurer's loss due to
activities covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency amount,
whether due to a deductible or otherwise, Broker Dealer shall promptly
pay Insurer such amount on demand and Broker Dealer hereby indemnifies
and holds harmless Insurer from any such deficiency and from the costs
of collection thereof (including reasonable attorneys' fees).
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4. COMPENSATION
(a) VARIABLE CONTRACTS. Insurer, on behalf of General Distributor,
shall pay a dealer concession to Broker Dealer on all sales of Variable
Contracts through such Representatives, in accordance with the form of
the Compensation Schedule attached hereto, which is in effect when
purchase payment on such Variable Contracts are received by Insurer.
Dealer concessions will be paid as a percentage of premiums received in
cash or other legal tender and accepted by Insurer on applications
obtained by Broker Dealer's Representatives unless otherwise indicated
in Compensation Schedule A. Upon termination of this Agreement, all
compensation payable hereunder shall cease; however, Broker Dealer
shall continue to be liable for any chargebacks or for any other
amounts advanced by or otherwise due Insurer hereunder.
Insurer will pay all such Compensation to and in the name of
Broker Dealer or its affiliated Agency. Broker Dealer agrees to hold
Insurer and General Distributor harmless from all claims of its
Representatives for compensation in respect of such Representative's
sales of Variable Contracts.
(b) COMMISSION STATEMENTS. Broker Dealer will be provided with copies
of its Representatives' commission statements together with Broker
Dealer's own commission statements for each commission payment period
in which commissions are payable. Broker Dealer agrees that, except as
to clerical errors and material undisclosed facts, if any, such
statements constitutes a complete and accurate statement of the
commission account unless written notice is provided to Insurer within
120 days after the date of the statement, which notice specifically
sets forth the objections or exceptions thereto.
(c) COMPENSATION SCHEDULES. The initial Compensation Schedule is
attached.
Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to change,
amend, or cancel any Compensation Schedule as to business produced
after such change by mailing notice of such change in the form of a new
Compensation Schedule to Broker Dealer. Such change shall be effective,
unless otherwise specified, ten (10) days after the notice is mailed.
(d) RIGHTS OF REJECTION AND SETTLEMENT. Insurer reserves the right to
reject any and all applications and collections submitted, to
discontinue writing any form of policy, to take possession of and
cancel any policy and return the premium or any part of it, and to make
any compromise settlement in respect of a policy. Broker Dealer will
not be entitled to receive or retain any compensation on premiums or
parts of premiums Insurer does not receive and retain because of such
rejection, discontinuance, cancellation, or compromise settlement. If
compensation has been paid to which Broker Dealer is not entitled, any
amount
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credited will be charged back, and if the account balance is
insufficient to cover the credited amount, Broker Dealer as applicable
agrees to promptly repay the credited amount.
5. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated, without cause, by any party upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice; and may be terminated, for
failure to perform satisfactorily or other cause, by any party
immediately; and shall be terminated if Broker Dealer ceases to be
registered as a broker dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and a member of the NASD or, if Agency ceases to maintain its insurance
agent license(s) in good standing in the jurisdictions in which it
conducts business.
6. ARBITRATION
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the NASD's
arbitration facilities. If the subject matter of the dispute, claim or
controversy is not within the scope of matters which may arbitrated
through the NASD arbitration facilities, then such dispute, claim or
controversy shall, upon the written request of any party, be submitted
to three arbitrators, one to be chosen by each party, and the third by
the two so chosen. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written
notice from the other party requesting it to do so, the requesting
party may appoint two arbitrators. If the two arbitrators fail to agree
in the selection of a third arbitrator within thirty (30) days of their
appointment, each of them shall name two, of whom the other shall
decline one and the decision shall be made by drawing lots. All
arbitrators shall be active or retired executive officers of insurance
companies not under the control of any party to this Agreement. Each
party shall submit its case to the arbitrators within thirty (30) days
of the appointment of the third arbitrator. The arbitration shall be
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the times agreed upon by the
arbitrators. The decision in writing of any two arbitrators, when filed
with the parties hereto shall be final and binding on both parties.
Judgment may be entered upon the final decision of the arbitrators in
any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear the expense of its
own arbitrator and shall jointly and equally bear with the other party
the expense of the third arbitrator and of the arbitration.
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7. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS & WAIVERS. This Agreement
shall not be effective until approved by Insurer and General
Distributor. Insurer and General Distributor reserve the right to amend
this Agreement at any time, and the submission of an application for
the purchase of a Variable Contract by either Broker Dealer or Agency
after notice of any such amendment has been sent shall constitute
Broker Dealer's or Agency's, as applicable, agreement to any such
amendment. No additions, amendments or modifications of this Agreement
or any waiver of any provision will be valid unless approved, in
writing, by one of Insurer's duly authorized officers. In addition, no
approved waiver of any default, or failure of performance by Broker
Dealer or Agency will affect Insurer's or General Distributor's rights
with respect to any later default or failure of performance.
(b) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. This Agreement does not
create the relationship of employer and employee between the
parties to this Agreement. Insurer and General Distributor are
independent contractors with respect to Broker Dealer, its
Representatives, Agency and its Agents.
(c) ASSIGNMENTS. Neither Broker Dealer nor Agency will assign or
transfer, either wholly or partially, this Agreement or any of the
benefits accrued or to accrue under it, without the written prior
consent of a duly authorized officer of the Insurer and General
Distributor.
(d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. If Broker Dealer or Agency receives or is
served with any notice or other paper concerning any legal action
against Insurer or General Distributor, Broker Dealer or Agency agrees
to notify Insurer immediately (in any event not later than the first
business day after receipt) by telephone and transmit any papers that
are served or received by facsimile to (612) 342-7531 and by overnight
mail to Insurer's Office of General Counsel.
(e) SEVERABILITY. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this
Agreement that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held
to be invalid or in conflict with any law or regulation, the validity
of the remaining portions or provisions will not be affected, and the
parties' rights and obligations will be construed and enforced as if
this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision
held to be invalid.
(f) GOVERNING LAW. It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that
the Agreement and all of its provisions will be governed by the laws of
the State of Minnesota.
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(g) LIMITATIONS. No party other than Insurer shall have the authority
on behalf of Insurer to make, alter, or discharge any policy, contract,
or certificate issued by insurer, to waive any forfeiture or to grant,
permit, nor extend the time for making any payments nor to guarantee
earnings or rates, nor to alter the forms which Insurer may prescribe
or substitute other forms in place of those prescribed by Insurer, nor
to enter into any proceeding in a court of law or before a regulatory
agency in the name of or on behalf of Insurer, nor to open any bank
account in the full legal name of Insurer, any derivation thereof or
any tradename thereof.
8. TERRITORY
Broker Dealer's territory is limited geographically to those
jurisdictions in which the Variable Contracts may lawfully be offered,
provided that Broker Dealer's right to solicit sales of and to sell the
Variable Contracts in such jurisdictions is not exclusive.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective ________________, 199__.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we set our hands this ____ day of _________________, 199__.
INSURER:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR:
WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
BROKER DEALER:
______________________________________
By: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
AGENCY:
_______________________________________
By: ______________________________
Title: ______________________________
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BROKER/DEALER AGENCY
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
FOR NWNL VARIABLE CONTRACTS
EFFECTIVE 3-01-94
This Compensation Schedule shall be used to determine compensation payable to
the Broker/Dealer under the Broker Dealer Agency Selling Agreement for Variable
Contracts through Broker Dealer from the Effective Date of this Schedule until
it is suspended, canceled, changed or replaced.
This Schedule is applicable to the following Variable Contracts:
1. NWNL SELECT*ANNUITY III
Broker Dealer shall be paid a total dealer concession according to the
following schedule:
NWNL has two commission schedules on Select*Annuity III. Schedule A
pays all commissions as a percentage of premiums paid. Schedule B pays
an asset based trailer commission with a lower commission as a
percentage of premiums paid. Representatives may select on a policy by
policy basis which commission schedule they desire by marking on the
application. If the representative does not select an option,
commissions will default to Schedule A, full front end commissions.
Commission Schedule A:
AGES 0 - 75 AGES 76-85
TOTAL CUMULATIVE* DEALER DEALER
PREMIUM FROM ISSUE CONCESSION CONCESSION
$ 0 - 4,999 4.0% 2.4%
$ 5,000 - 9,999 5.0% 3.0%
$10,000 + 5.5% 3.3%
Commission Schedule B:
AGES 0 - 75 AGES 76-85
TOTAL CUMULATIVE* DEALER DEALER
PREMIUM FROM ISSUE CONCESSION CONCESSION
$ 0 - 4,999 3.0% 1.4%
$ 5,000 - 9,999 4.0% 2.0%
$10,000 + 4.5% 2.3%
ANNUAL DEALER CONCESSION
YEAR TRAIL (AS % OF CONTRACT VALUE)**
1 .00%
2 - 6 .20%
7+ .40
* First premium that brings Cumulative Premium into the next tier will
receive the next tier's rate. Commissions paid on earlier premiums will
not be adjusted.
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** Trail commissions will be calculated quarterly (measured from contract
date) based on the contract value at the time. The first calculation
will take place at the end of the 15th contract month. The trail
commission will be paid for eligible contracts at the end of each
calendar quarter.
2. NWNL SELECT*LIFE II
Broker Dealer shall be paid a total dealer concession according to the
following schedule:
ISSUE AGES 0 - 65 ISSUE AGES 66-75
1st Year 90.00% 81.00%
Excess Premium
(1st Year) 3.60% 3.60%
Basic Renewal and
Lifetime Renewal
Commissions 2.00% 2.00%
Asset Based*** 0.25% 0.25%
3. NWNL SELECT*LIFE III
Broker Dealer shall be paid a total dealer concession according to the
following schedule:
ISSUE AGES 0 - 65 ISSUE AGES 66 -75
1st Year 63.00% 54.00%
Excess Premium
(1st Year) 4.50% 4.50%
Basic Renewal and
Lifetime Renewal
Commissions 2.50% 2.50%
Asset Based*** 0.10% 0.10%
*** Asset Based commissions, per policy, are based on the average of
the twelve monthly Accumulation Values measured at the end of the
Policy Month. The Asset Based Commissions are payable at the end of
each Policy Year when that average is greater than or equal to
$5,000.00. It will be paid concurrently with the first pay period
immediately following the Policy Anniversary.
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GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO VARIABLE CONTRACTS
1. CHANGE OF DEALER AUTHORIZATION. No compensation of any kind shall be
payable in respect of Variable Contracts following Insurer's or General
Distributor's receipt of a change of dealer authorization applicable to
such Variable contract.
2. CHANGE IN REPRESENTATIVE'S STATUS. Broker-Dealer agrees that in the
event a Representative ceases to be an associated person of
Broker-Dealer or ceases to be validly licensed or registered, Broker-
Dealer shall not receive any compensation based on any Variable
Contract, its values or on premiums or purchase payments thereafter
received by NWNL and/or WSSI from such former Representative's
customers. Provided, however, if within 60 days after such
Representative ceases to be a representative of Broker-Dealer, Broker-
Dealer designates another registered representative of Broker-Dealer to
service the former Representative's business, the compensation not paid
shall be payable to Broker-Dealer. If an assigned Representative's
replacement is not designated within such 60 day period, Broker-Dealer
may not
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thereafter designate a replacement Representative for such Variable
contracts and shall not be entitled to such compensation.
3. EXCLUSIVE COMPENSATION. Broker Dealer agrees that no compensation of
any kind other than as described herein is payable by Insurer or
General Distributor in respect of Broker Dealer's sales of Variable
Contracts.
4. VESTING. First year commissions and Basic Renewal commissions in
respect of Select*Life Variable Contracts issued after the effective
date and prior to the termination date of Broker-Dealer's appointment
are vested in Broker-Dealer and will be paid to Broker-Dealer as and
when the related premium is received by the issuer and applied to the
Select*Life Variable Contract issued, and provided, however, that no
First Year commissions or Basic Renewal Commissions (Policy years 2
through 10), including those on cost of living or any other policy
increases, will be paid after Broker-Dealer's appointment has been
terminated for more than ten years.
The Asset Based Commission in respect of a Select*Life Variable
Contract issued after the effective date and prior to the termination
date of Broker-Dealer's appointment is vested in Broker-Dealer for a
period of 120 months from the Policy Date and for a period of 120
months from the effective date of any commissionable increase in
coverage sold by Broker-Dealer's Registered Representatives. Asset
Based Commission, if payable, shall be calculated and paid in
accordance with Footnote (***) above. Asset Based Commissions are not
First Year Commissions, Basic Renewal Commissions, nor Lifetime Renewal
Commissions.
5. RENEWAL OVERWRITE COMMISSIONS. Renewal Overwrite Commission of 50% of
the Basic Renewal Commission or Lifetime Renewal Commission (renewals
paid after 10th policy year) on renewal life insurance premiums paid on
life insurance policies written by Broker-Dealer's Representatives,
will be paid when such aggregate premiums exceed $300,000 per your
contract year. Renewal overwrite will be paid only on policies with an
application signed date of January 11, 1994 and later.
6. REPLACEMENT BUSINESS. If any policy is issued to replace a policy
previously issued by Insurer or an affiliate, commissions will accrue
only if and to the extent that Insurer's established practices provide
for commissions on such replacements.
7. COMMISSIONS. Commissions shall accrue on Variable Contracts Issued as
and when premiums are received by Insurer and applied as premiums due
or payable on such policies, except as Insurer's practices may
otherwise provide.
8. CHARGE-BACKS. In any case, where Insurer has credited a commission to
Broker-Dealer on the basis of a premium on a Variable Contract issued
and the premium is returned to the purchaser Insurer will charge back
such commissions.
9. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND RIDERS. Commissions will be credited based on
premiums for additional benefits (for example, waiver of premium and
term riders) added at issue of a policy at the same rate as applied to
the base policy premium.
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BROKER-DEALER AGENCY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
FOR NWNL TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1994
This Compensation Schedule shall be used to determine compensation payable under
the Broker Dealer Agency Selling Agreement for Traditional Life Insurance
Policies sold through Broker-Dealer from the Effective Date of this schedule
until it is suspended, canceled, changed or replaced.
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TABLE OF COMMISSION RATES
TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL LIFETIME
FIRST YEAR BASIC RENEWAL RENEWAL
COMMISSIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION
POLICY YEAR
PRODUCT 1ST 2ND 3RD-5TH 6TH-10TH 11TH & LATER
A. LIFE INSURANCE
The Plan 3 90 (A)(B) 3 3 3 3
The Plan 4 72 (A)(B) 3 3 3 3
The Bonus Plan 90 (A)(B) 3 3 3 3
Direction Plus
Issue Ages 0-65 90 3 3 3 3
Issue Ages 66-80 81 3 3 3 3
Issue Ages 81-85 45 3 3 3 3
Term Advantage 5 54(C) 3 3 2 2
Term Advantage 10 54(C) 3 3 2 2
Term Advantage 15 63(C) 3 3 2 2
LT-10 50,000-249,999 72(C) 5 5 2 2
250,000+ 63(C) 5 5 2 2
YRT 250 63 5 5 2 2
B. ANNUITIES
Summit Annuity 6.3 (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Prism Annuity 4.5 (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Retirement Income 4.32(E) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Annuity
FOOTNOTES:
A. Total First Year commission on the Plan 3, The Plan 4 and The Bonus
Plan is the stated percentage of the minimum annual premium plus 5.4%
of the first year premium in excess of the minimum annual premium.
For ages 66 and over the Total First Year Commission may be reduced if
the total amount of premium received in the first year exceeds
$100,000.
B. Payment of the Total Basic Renewal Commission and/or the Total Lifetime
Renewal Commission on The Plan 3, The Plan 4 and Bonus Plan is
suspended upon an increase in coverage until the amount of the premium
payments made after the effective date of such an increase in coverage
exceeds the minimum
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annual premium attributable to such an increase in coverage. An
increase in coverage is any increase in face amount requested by
the policyholder or due to a cost of living increase, or the addition
of riders.
C. In the event the policyholder exercises the exchange of policy option
in accordance with the provisions of the LT-10 or Term Advantage (5,
10, or 15) policy, a new Total First Year, Total Basic Renewal and
Total Lifetime Renewal Commission will be paid in accordance with the
Table beginning with the effective date of the new LT-10 or Term
Advantage (5, 10, or 15) policy.
D. The Total First Year Commission for the Additional Paid-Up Life
Insurance Rider (PUAR) is 5.4% of the rider premium. Total Basic
Renewal and Total Lifetime Renewal is 4.5% of the rider premium.
E. The Total First Year commission paid on the Summit Annuity is 6.3% of
premium through age 75 and 3.24% for issue ages 76 through 85. The
Total First Year Commission paid on the Prism Annuity is 4.5% of
premium through age 75 and 2.34% for issue ages 76 through 85. The
Total First Year Commission paid on the Retirement Income Annuity is
4.32% of premium through age 75 and 2.16% for issue ages 76 through 85.
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GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO TRADITIONAL LIFE COMMISSIONS
1. REPLACEMENT BUSINESS. If any policy is issued to replace a policy
previously issued by Insurer or an affiliate, commissions will accrue
only if and to the extent that Insurer's established practices provide
for commissions on such replacements.
2. COMMISSIONS. Commissions shall accrue on Contracts issued as and when
premiums are received by Insurer and applied as premiums due or payable
on such policies, except as Insurer's practices may otherwise provide.
3. CHARGE-BACKS. In any case, where Insurer has credited a commission to
Agency on the basis of a premium on a Contract issued and the premium
is returned to the purchaser Insurer will charge back such commissions.
4. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND RIDERS. Commissions will be credited based on
premiums for additional benefits (for example, waiver of premium and
term riders) added at issue of a policy at the same rate as applied to
the base policy premium.
5. COMMISSIONS PAYABLE ON SUBSTANDARD EXTRA PREMIUMS. Commission rates
payable on extra premiums on policies, other than The Plan 3, The Plan
4 and The Bonus Plan, will be 40% of the commission percentage rate
paid on the basic policy premium. No commissions will be paid on any
temporary extra premiums.
6. VESTING. Upon termination of the Broker Dealer Agency Selling
Agreement, Total First Year Commissions and Total Basic Renewal
Commissions on Contracts issued after the effective date of
Broker-Dealer's Contract and before the date of termination of
Broker-Dealer's appointment will be payable in accordance with the
provisions of your Contract and provided, however, that no Total First
Year Agent's Commissions or Total Basic Renewal Commissions, including
those on cost of living or any other policy increases, will be paid
after appointment has been terminated for more than ten years. Total
Lifetime Renewal Commissions will be not payable after termination.
7. TERM CONVERSIONS. Any policy issued as a conversion from an individual
term policy will accrue the same commissions as a regular new policy,
unless Insurer's written rules otherwise provide. Unless
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converted from a YRT-250 policy in its first five policy years, any
Plan 4 policy issued as a conversion will accrue commissions only on
the increase in premium over the converted individual term policy.
8. CHANGE OF DEALER AUTHORIZATION. No compensation of any kind shall be
payable in respect of Variable Contracts following Insurer's or General
Distributor's receipt of a change of dealer authorization applicable to
such Variable contract.
9. CHANGE IN REPRESENTATIVE'S STATUS. Dealer agrees that in the event a
Representative ceases to be an associated person of Broker-Dealer or
ceases to be validly licensed or registered, Broker-Dealer shall not
receive any compensation based on any Variable Contract, its values or
on premiums or purchase payments thereafter received by NWNL and/or
WSSI from such former Representative's customers. Provided, however, if
within 60 days after such Representative ceases to be a representative
of Broker-Dealer, Broker-Dealer designates another registered
representative of Broker-Dealer to service the former Representative's
business, the compensation not paid shall be payable to Broker-Dealer.
If an assigned Representative's replacement is not designated within
such 60 day period, Broker-Dealer may not thereafter designate a
replacement Representative for such Variable contracts and shall not be
entitled to such compensation.
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EXHIBIT 4
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FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED
RETIREMENT ANNUITY
Variable and/or Fixed Accumulation
Variable and/or Fixed Dollar Annuity Payments
Non-Participating
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NOTICE
ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND ACCUMULATION VALUES PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACT, WHEN BASED
ON THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT, ARE VARIABLE AND ARE NOT
GUARANTEED AS TO DOLLAR AMOUNT.
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RIGHT TO RETURN CONTRACT
Please read this contract carefully. If you do not want it, you may return it to
us or your agent within 10 days after you receive it and ask us to cancel it. As
soon as you return it, we will consider it void from the start and refund the
Contract Value as of the next Valuation Date after receiving your request.
However, if applicable law so requires, the full amount of any Purchase Payments
we receive will be refunded.
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Index Page
Age and Sex 11
Annuitant A
Annuity Benefits 13
Annuity Forms 15
Claims 17
Contract Data Page A
Contract Owner and Beneficiary 11
Death Benefit 10
Definitions 2-3
Fixed Account 4
Fixed Annuity Payments 13
General Provisions 1
Purchase Payments 4
Surrenders 8
Termination 12
Transfers 8
Variable Account 4
Variable Annuity Payments 14
Additional benefits, if any, are listed on the Contract Data Page and follow
page 2. Additional restrictions, if any, follow page 2.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Box 20
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (we, us, our) will make payments to
the Annuitant starting on the Annuity Commencement Date as stated in this
Contract. We will pay the Death Benefit if an Owner dies before the Annuity
Commencement Date.
We issue this Contract in consideration of the Application and the Purchase
Payments we receive.
Executed at our Home Office
John H. Flittie President
/s/ John H. Flittie
Royce N. Sanner Secretary
/s/ Royce N. Sanner
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THE CONTRACT
Read this contract carefully. This contract states, in detail, all of the rights
and obligations of both you and us. The entire contract is:
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This contract
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Plus all applications, riders, endorsements, and amendments at the time of
issue.
Plus all applications, riders, endorsements, amendments, and Contract Data Pages
agreed upon later.
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Changes
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Contract changes must be in writing and signed by our President or Secretary, or
one of our Vice Presidents or Assistant Secretaries. No other agent or person
may alter or change the terms or conditions of this Contract.
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DEFINITIONS
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Annuitant
The person you name to receive annuity payments and whose life determines the
annuity benefits payable. The Annuitant is shown on the Contract Data Page.
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Annuity Commencement Date
The date on which the annuity payments begin. The Annuity Commencement Date is
as shown on the Contract Data Page unless changed as provided by this Contract.
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Beneficiary
The person(s) you name to receive:
1.
The Death Benefit if you die before the Annuity Commencement Date and a Death
Benefit is payable under the terms of this contract.
2.
The balance of the annuity payments, if any, under the Annuity Form in effect at
the Annuitant's death.
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Code
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Contract Anniversary
The same day and month as the Issue Date each year that this Contract remains in
force.
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Contract Value
The sum of the Variable Account Contract Value plus the Fixed Account Contract
Value on a Valuation Date.
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Contract Year
Each 12 month period starting with the Issue Date and each Contract Anniversary
after that.
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Death Benefit Valuation Date
The Death Benefit Valuation Date is the Valuation Date next following the date
we receive:
1.
Proof of death; and,
2.
A written request from the Beneficiary for a single sum payment or an Annuity
Form permitted by Section 72(s) of the Code which we approve.
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Contract Date Page Date Printed
Contract Number September 1, 1993
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Contract Information Owner John Jones
Annuitant John Jones
Age of Annuitant 35
Sex of Annuitant Male
Issue Date September 1, 1993
Initial Purchase
Payment $10,000
Issue Date September 1, 1993
Annuity
Commencement Date September 1, 1993
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Minimum Initial Purchase Payment Non-qualified $5,000
Qualified $2,000
Minimum Subsequent Payment Non-qualified $ 500
Qualified $ 200
Purchase payments are allocated to the Fixed Account and the Variable Account as
shown below unless changed as provided in this contract.
Purchase payments allocated to the Variable Account are used by the Sub-Accounts
to purchase at net asset value, shares of any of the following Mutual Funds:
Initial
Mutual Funds Allocation
Variable Insurance
Product Funds (VIPF)
Money Market Portfolio 10%
High Income Portfolio 10%
Equity-Income Portfolio 10%
Growth Portfolio 10%
Overseas Portfolio 10%
Asset Manager Portfolio 10%
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio 10%
Index 500 Portfolio 10%
PCM Diversified Income 0%
PCM Growth and Income 0%
PCM Utilities Growth and Income 0%
PCM Voyager 0%
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Fixed Account 20%
TOTAL ALLOCATION 100%
Fixed Account, Initial interest rate 5.5%
This rate is guaranteed until the end of the current calendar year for all
purchase payments and transfers credited to the Fixed Account while this rate
and guarantee are in effect.
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Form Numbers: 84-830, 82-000, 84-696, 84-421, 84-693, 84-422, 84-694,
84-604, 84-695,
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SURRENDERS
TABLE OF SURRENDER CHARGES
Contract Year of total/partial Surrender Charge
surrender minus Contract as percentage of
Year of Purchase Payment each Purchase Payment
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0-1 6%
2-3 5%
4-5 4%
6 & later 0%
Free Surrender Percentage: $10%
Minimum Amount of a Partial Surrender: $500.00
Maximum Amount of a Partial Surrender: The Contract Value cannot
fall below $1,000
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OTHER CHARGES (Annual basis)
Mortality Risk Premium: .85% of the daily net asset value
Expense Risk Premium: .40% of the daily net asset value
Administration Charge: .15% of the daily net asset value
Annual Contract Charge: $30
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MINIMUM GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT
Specified Contract Anniversary: Consecutive six year anniversary dates
measured from the Issue Date
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DEFINITIONS (continued)]
Fixed Account
An account under this Contract that guarantees both principle and interest.
Fixed Account Contract Values are held in our General Account which is composed
of all our assets other than those in our Separate Accounts. We have complete
ownership and control of the assets in the General Account.
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Owner (You, Your)
The person(s) named on the Contract Data Page to hold this Contract and to
exercise all rights and privileges under it. This Contract may be owned by one,
but no more than two, natural person(s) only, except when it is held under a
retirement plan described in Section 401 (a) or 403(a), or a program described
in Section 403(b) of the Code. The Annuitant owns this Contract unless another
owner is named as provided for in this Contract. You may change the Owner of
this Contract by sending us written notice.
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Sub-Account
A subdivision of the Variable Account. Each Sub-Account's assets are invested
exclusively in one of the investment funds we make available for investment
under this Contract. The Sub-Accounts available on the Issue Date, and the
percentage of Purchase Payments you have allocated to each Sub-Account is shown
on the Contract Data Page.
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Sub-Account Accumulation Unit
A unit of measure used to determine the Variable Account Contract Value before
annuity payments start.
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Successor Beneficiary
The person you name to become the Beneficiary if the Beneficiary dies.
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Valuation Date
The close of the market each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for
trading and trading has not been suspended by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Valuation Period
The period of time between a Valuation Date and the next Valuation Date.
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Variable Account
A separate investment account of ours which has been established under the State
of Minnesota insurance laws and is divided into Sub-Accounts.
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Variable Annuity
A series of periodic payments to the Annuitant which will vary in amount based
on the investment performance of the Variable Account Sub-Accounts under this
Contract.
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Variable Annuity Unit
A unit of measure used to determine the amount of an annuity payment after the
first annuity payment under a Variable Annuity.
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DEFINITIONS (continued)
We, Us, Our
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company.
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Written, In Writing
A written request or notice, signed and dated, and received at an address
designated by us. The form and content of the request must be acceptable to us.
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments
You may make Purchase Payments any time before the Annuity Commencement Date
while the Contract is inforce. Purchase Payments must equal at least the
applicable minimum Purchase Payment as shown on the Contract Data Page. We may
choose not to accept an additional Purchase Payment if it is less than the
minimum, or if the additional Purchase Payment plus the Contract Value at the
next Valuation Date exceeds $ 1,000,000.
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Allocation of Purchase Payments
You specified the initial allocation of Purchase Payments on your application
for this Contract. Your allocation is shown on the Contract Data Page. The
percentage allocation between the accounts may be changed at any time by written
notice. Changes in allocations of Sub-Account funds are subject to any
limitations imposed by such funds. The only fee for such changes will be the
charges, if any, imposed by the investments funds. Changes in the allocation
will not be effective until the date we receive your notice and will only affect
Purchase Payments we receive after that date. The allocation may be 100% to any
account or may be divided between the accounts in whole percentage points
totaling 100%.
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FIXED ACCOUNT
Purchase Payments will be allocated to the Fixed Account in the whole
percentages you have specified. We credit interest to the Fixed Account Contract
Value at rates we determine from time to time. We will never credit less than 3%
per year. The Fixed Account Interest Rate applicable to the initial purchase
payment is shown on the Contract Data Page and is guaranteed until December 31
next following receipt of the initial Purchase Payment.
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Fixed Account Contract Value
The Fixed Account Contract Value on any Valuation Date is:
1.
The sum of your Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account.
2.
Plus any transfers from the Variable Account.
3.
Plus interest credited as specified above.
4.
Minus any partial surrenders, Surrender Charges, and Annual Contract Charges
applicable to the Fixed Account.
5.
Minus any transfers to the Variable Account.
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VARIABLE ACCOUNT
The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We have
complete ownership and control of the assets in the Variable Account, but these
assets are held separately from our other assets and are not part of our General
Account.
The portion of the assets of the Variable Account equal to the reserves and
other contract liabilities of the Variable Account will not be charged with
liabilities incurred in any other business that we may conduct. We have the
right to transfer to our General Account any assets of the Variable Account
which are in excess of such reserves and other liabilities. The income, if any,
and gains and losses, realized or unrealized, of the Variable Account will be
credited to or charged against the amount allocated to the Variable Account, in
accordance with the contracts supported by the Variable Account, without regard
to the other income, gains, or losses of the Company.
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VARIABLE ACCOUNTS (continued)
Sub-Accounts
The Variable Account is divided into Sub-Accounts, some of which are available
under this Contract. Each Sub-Account that is made available under this Contract
invests in shares of a corresponding series of a designated investment fund, as
set forth on the Contract Data Page. Shares of a series will be purchased and
redeemed for a Sub-Account at their net asset value. Any amount of income,
dividends, and gains distributed from shares of a series will be reinvested in
additional shares of that series at its net asset value. The investment fund
prospectuses define the net asset value and describe the investment funds.
The dollar amounts of values and benefits of this Contract provided by the
Variable Account depend on the investment performance of the investment funds
in which your selected Sub-Accounts are invested. We do not guarantee the
investment performance of the investment funds. You bear the full investment
risk for amounts applied to the selected Sub-Accounts.
An investment fund may impose a minimum purchase requirement. If your Purchase
Payment plus all other Purchase Payments we receive to be allocated to the
Sub-Account for purchase of shares in that investment fund on a given day less
any redemption of such shares resulting from transfers or surrenders on that day
do not meet the minimum, we will refund your Purchase Payment.
Purchase Payments allocated to a Sub-Account may be unable to be invested in
shares of a selected investment fund because:
1.
Shares are not being offered for sale by the investment fund, or
2.
In the judgement of our management, further investment in such investment fund
shares would be inappropriate in view of the purposes of this Contract.
If we are unable to invest your Purchase Payment as you have specified, we will
return it to you. You may then direct allocation of the Purchase Payments to a
different Sub-Account. The new allocation will be effective on the next
Valuation Date after we receive your request.
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Sub-Account Accumulation Units
Purchase Payments received under this Contract and allocated to, and any amounts
transferred to, the Variable Account will be credited in the form of Sub-Account
Accumulation Units. The number of Sub-Account Accumulation Units credited is
found by dividing the amount of the Purchase Payment allocated to, or any amount
transferred to, the Sub-Account by the Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value on
the next Valuation Date. The number of Sub-Account Accumulation Units canceled
upon surrender or transfer from a Sub-Account is determined by dividing the
amount surrendered or transferred by the Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value on
the next Valuation Date.
Each Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value was initially set at $10 when the
Sub-Account first purchased investment fund shares. Subsequent values on any
Valuation Date are equal to the previous Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value
times the Net Investment Factor for that Sub-Account for the Valuation Date.
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VARIABLE ACCOUNTS (continued)
Variable Account Contract Value
The Variable Account Contract Value is the total of the values of your interest
in each Sub-Account, which for each Sub-Account is equal to:
1.
The number of Sub-Account Accumulation Units.
2.
Times the Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value.
The Variable Account Contract Value will vary from Valuation Date to Valuation
Date reflecting the total value of your interest in the Sub-Accounts.
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Net Investment Factor
The Net investment Factor is an index number which reflects charges to this
Contract and the investment performance during a Valuation Period of the
investment fund in which a Sub-Account is invested. If the Net Investment Factor
is greater than one, the Sub-Account Accumulation Unit Value has increased. If
the Net Investment Factor is less than one, the Sub-Account Accumulation Unit
Value has decreased. The Net Investment Factor for a Sub-Account is determined
by dividing (1) by (2) and then subtracting (3) from the result, where:
1.
Is the net result of:
a.
The net asset value per share of the investment fund shares held in the
Sub-Account, determined at the end of the current Valuation Period.
b.
Plus the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions made on
the investment fund shares held in the Sub-Account during the current Valuation
Period.
c.
Plus or minus a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for which we
determine to have resulted from the investment operations of the Sub-Account and
to be applicable to this Contract.
2.
Is the net result of:
a.
The net asset value per share of the investment fund shares held in the
Sub-Account, determined at the end of the last prior Valuation Period.
b.
Plus or minus a per share charge or credit for any taxes reserved for the last
prior Valuation Period which we determine to have resulted from the investment
operations of the Sub-Account and to be applicable to this Contract.
3.
Is a factor representing the Mortality Risk Premium, the Expense Risk Charge,
and the Administrative Charge which are shown on an annual basis on the Contract
Data Page.
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Mortality Risk Premium
The Mortality Risk Premium pays us for assuming the mortality risk under this
Contract. This charge is included in the Net Investment Factor and is shown on
the Contract Data Page.
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Expense Risk Charge
The Expense Risk Charge pays us for guaranteeing that we will not increase the
Annual Contract Charge or the Administrative Charge even though our cost of
administering this Contract and the accounts may increase. This Expense Risk
Charge is included in the Net Investment Factor and is shown on the Contract
Data Page.
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VARIABLE ACCOUNT (continued)
Administrative Charge and Annual Contract Charge
The Administrative Charge and the Annual Contract Charge shown on the Contract
Data Page pay us for the administrative expenses of the Contract.
The Administrative Charge is included in the Net Investment Factor.
The Annual Contract Charge will be deducted from the Contract Value on each
Contract Anniversary before the Annuity Commencement Date. We may not increase
the Annual Contract Charge. We make the deduction from the Fixed Account and the
Variable Account on a basis that reflects each account's proportionate
percentage of the Contract Value. If you request a total surrender of this
Contract on other than the Contract Anniversary, the Annual Contract Charge will
be deducted at the time of the surrender.
On or after the Annuity Commencement Date, if we provide a Fixed Annuity we will
deduct 1/12th of the Annual Contract Charge from each monthly Fixed Annuity
Payment; if we provide a Variable Annuity, we will deduct 1/12th of the Annual
Contract Charge from each monthly Variable Annuity Payment. If either form of
annuity payment is paid other than monthly, the deduction for the Annual
Contract Charge will be adjusted pro rata. The amount will be deducted from each
Fixed Annuity Payment and also will be deducted from each Variable Annuity
Payment.
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Premium and Other Taxes
We may also deduct any applicable premium taxes levied by any unit of
government. We may, at our discretion, deduct premium taxes from purchase
payments upon receipt or deduct premium taxes from the Contract Value at a later
date. We reserve the right to deduct charges for any other tax or economic
burden resulting from the application of any tax laws that we determine to be
applicable to the Contract.
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Reserved Rights
We reserve the right, if permitted by law, to:
1.
Create new variable accounts;
2.
Combine variable accounts, including the Variable Account;
3.
Remove, add or combine Sub-Accounts and make the new Sub-Accounts available to
Contract Owners at our discretion;
4.
Substitute shares of other investment funds or series thereof for those of the
investment funds and series made available under the Contract;
5.
Transfer assets of the Variable Account, which we determine to be associated
with the class of contracts to which this Contract belongs, to another variable
account (if this type of transfer is made, the term 'Variable Account' as used
in this Contract will then mean the variable account to which the assets were
transferred);
6.
Deregister the Variable Account under the Investment Company Act, of 1940, if
registration is no longer required;
7.
Make any changes required by the Investment Company Act of 1940;
8.
Operate the Variable Account as a managed investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, or any other form permitted by law; and
9.
Restrict or eliminate any voting privileges of Contract Owners or other persons
who have voting privileges as to the Variable Account.
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TRANSFERS
You may transfer Contract Value among Sub-Accounts, from one or more
Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account, and from the Fixed Account to one or more
Sub-Accounts, subject to certain limitations. We make a transfer on the next
Valuation Date after we receive your written instructions requesting the
transfer. Transfers are subject to any charge imposed by the investment funds
invested in by the Sub-Accounts involved in the transfer. We reserve the right
to impose a charge of up to $25 for each transfer and to limit the number of
transfers you can make. All transfers are subject to any conditions the
investment fund whose shares are involved may impose.
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Transfers from the Fixed Account
Before the Annuity Commencement Date, you may request in writing the transfer of
part of the Fixed Account Contract Value to the Variable Account under the
following conditions:
1.
You may only make the transfer in the transfer period starting 30 days before
and ending 30 days after each Contract Anniversary. Only one transfer is allowed
during the transfer period.
2.
The request to transfer must be received by us no more than 30 days before the
start of the transfer period and not later than the end of the transfer period.
3.
No more than 50% of the Fixed Account Contract Value may be transferred unless
the Fixed Account Contract Value would be less than $1000 after the transfer,
in which case the full Fixed Account Contract Value may be transferred.
4.
You must transfer at least $500 or the total Fixed Account Contract Value, if
less.
No transfers from the Fixed Account may be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date.
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All Other Transfers
Before the Annuity Commencement Date, you may request in writing the transfer of
all or part of a Sub-Account's value to other Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed
Account. To accomplish the transfer, appropriate Sub-Account Accumulation Units
will be redeemed and their value will be reinvested in other Sub-Accounts, or
reallocated to the Fixed Account as directed in your request.
After the Annuity Commencement Date, the Annuitant may request in writing the
transfer of the value of the Sub-Account Variable Annuity Units in the same
manner and subject to the same requirements as for a transfer of the value of
the Sub-Account Accumulation Units.
No transfers to the Fixed Account may be made after the Annuity Commencement
Date.
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SURRENDERS
At any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date and during the lifetime of
the Annuitant, you may surrender all or part of this Contract by sending us a
written request.
Surrenders will be taken first from Purchase Payments on a first-in, first-out
basis, then from Contract Earnings.
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Total Surrender
Any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date and during the lifetime of the
Annuitant, you may surrender this Contract by sending us a written request.
The amount payable on surrender is:
1.
The Contract Value and the Valuation Date next following our receipt of your
request.
2.
Minus the Annual Administrative Charge if the surrender does not occur on a
Contract Anniversary.
3.
Minus any Surrender Charges.
4.
Minus any premium and other taxes.
Upon payment of the above surrender amount, this Contract is terminated and we
have no further obligation under this Contract.
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Partial Surrender
At any time prior to the Annuity Commencement Date and during the lifetime of
the Annuitant, you may surrender a portion of the Fixed Account Contract Value
and/or the Variable Account Contract Value by sending us a written request. We
reserve the right to impose a charge of up to $25 for each partial surrender and
to limit the number of partial surrenders you can make.
You must request to surrender an amount equal to at least the minimum amount
shown on the Contract Data Page.
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SURRENDERS (continued)
The requested amount of the partial surrender may not exceed the amount payable
under a total surrender.
The partial surrender may not cause the remaining contract value to fall below
the amount shown on the Contract Data Page.
We will surrender Sub-Account Accumulation Units from the Variable Account,
and/or dollar amount from the Fixed Account, so that the total amount
surrendered equals the sum of the following:
1.
The dollar amount of your partial surrender request.
2.
Plus any Surrender Charges.
3.
Plus any premium and other taxes.
If you do not specify the accounts from which surrender is to be made, surrender
will be made from the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account
in the same proportion your interest in each account bears to the Contract
Value. Partial surrenders will be made as of the Valuation Date next following
our receipt of your request.
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SURRENDER CHARGES
Order of Surrender
For purposes of determining Surrender Charges, the Contract Value is divided
into the following categories:
1.
New Purchase Payments - Purchase Payments we have received and that still may
have a Surrender Charge applied as shown on the Contract Data Page.
2.
Old Purchase Payments - Purchase Payments not defined as New Purchase Payments.
3.
Contract Earnings - The Contract Value at any Valuation Date minus the sum of
the New Purchase Payments and Old Purchase Payments.
Surrenders will be taken from the funds available in the following order:
1.
Old Purchase Payments, until exhausted.
2.
New Purchase Payments, until exhausted.
3.
Contract Earnings.
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Free Surrender
During any Contract Year, surrenders taken from the following amounts are not
subject to a Surrender Charge:
1.
Old Purchase Payments not already surrendered.
2.
The Percentage of Free Surrender shown on the Contract Data Page multiplied by
all New Purchase Payments. However, this applies only to the first surrender
made in each contract year after the first Contract Year.
3.
Contract Earnings.
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AMOUNT OF SURRENDER CHARGE
Total Surrender
The Surrender Charge for a total surrender is found by multiplying the amount of
each New Purchase Payment, surrendered and not eligible for a Free Surrender, by
the applicable Surrender Charge percentage shown on the Contract Data Page.
Partial Surrender
The Surrender Charge for a partial surrender is found by dividing (1) by (2) and
multiplying the result by (3), for each New Purchase Payment to be surrendered,
where:
1.
Is the amount of the New Purchase Payment to be surrendered and not eligible for
a Free Surrender.
2.
Is one minus the applicable Surrender Charge percentage shown on the Contract
Data Page.
3.
Is the applicable Surrender Charge percentage shown on the Contract Data Page.
The Surrender Charge will be deducted proportionately from the Fixed Account
and/or the Sub-Accounts from which the surrender is taken.
In computing surrenders, any portion of a Surrender Charge that is deducted from
the remaining Contract Value will be deemed a part of the surrender.
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GENERAL SURRENDER PROVISIONS
The amount surrendered, minus any charges, will normally be paid to you within 7
days of:
1.
Receipt of your written request, and
2.
Receipt of your contract, if required.
We have the right to defer payment of surrenders from the Fixed Account for up
to 6 months from the date we receive your request.
No surrenders are allowed on or after the Annuity Commencement Date.
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DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
Death of Owner
When an Owner, including any Joint Owner, dies before the Annuity Commencement
Date we pay the Death Benefit to the Beneficiary (otherwise to the Successor
Beneficiary, otherwise to the estate of the deceased Owner) in a lump sum within
5 years of the Owner's death, unless the person designated to receive the Death
Benefit requests an Annuity Form permitted by Section 72(s) of the Code, within
60 days of the date of death and we approve it.
If the Owner has designated the Owner's spouse as sole Beneficiary, the Contract
continues in the name of the surviving spouse who becomes the Owner and may
exercise all rights and privileges hereunder.
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Death of Annuitant When Annuitant is Not Owner
When someone other than the Annuitant owns this Contract, and the Annuitant dies
before the Annuity Commencement Date while this Contract is inforce, the Owner
must designate a successor Annuitant within 60 days of the date of the
Annuitant's death, otherwise the Owner becomes the Annuitant.
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Amount of Death Benefit
The amount of the Death Benefit is defined as follows:
1.
If an Owner (including the Annuitant) dies on or before the first day of the
month following such Owner's 85th birthday, the greatest of:
a.
The Contract Value on the Death Benefit Valuation Date; or
b.
The sum of the Purchase Payments we received under this Contract, minus the
amount of all partial surrenders; or
c.
The Contract Value on the Specified Contract Anniversary (immediately
preceding the Owner's death) shown on the Contract Data Page, plus any Purchase
Payments and less any partial surrenders since that anniversary.
2.
If an Owner (including the Annuitant) dies after the first day of the month
following such Owner's 85th birthday, the Contract Value on the Death Benefit
Valuation Date.
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DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE THE ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE (continued)
Payment of Death Benefit
If the Beneficiary elects a single sum payment of the Death Benefit, we will
make payment within 7 days after the Death Benefit Valuation Date. If an Annuity
Form is requested, it may be any Annuity Form that could have been selected
under the Annuity Benefits Section of this Contract and which is permitted by
Section 72(s) of the Code.
If an Annuity Form is not requested within 60 days after the date of death, the
Death Benefit will be paid in a single sum to the Beneficiary and this Contract
will end.
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DEATH BENEFIT ON OR AFTER ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
When the Annuitant dies, on or after the Annuity Commencement Date, we will pay
the Beneficiary, in a lump sum, the value of the remaining proceeds, if any,
under the Annuity Form in effect.
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PAYMENT TO BENEFICIARY
The Death Benefit is paid to the Beneficiary, if any. If there is more than one
Beneficiary, each receives an equal share, unless you have requested another
method in writing.
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CONTRACT OWNER
As Owner, you may exercise all of the rights and duties under this Contract
before the Annuity Commencement Date.
Before the Annuity Commencement Date and while the Annuitant is living, you may
name or change a Beneficiary, a Successor Beneficiary, or Annuitant by giving us
written notice of the change. We are not responsible for the validity of any
change. A change will take effect as of the date it is signed but will not
affect any payments we make or action we take before receiving your notice. We
need the consent of any irrevocably named person before making a requested
change.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
Age and Sex
If age or sex affects payments or benefits under this Contract, we may require
satisfactory proof of correct age or sex at any time. If we have made
overpayments because of incorrect age or sex information, or any error or
miscalculation, we will deduct the overpayment from the next payment or payments
due. We add underpayments to the next payment.
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Amendment
We reserve the right to amend this Contract in order to include any future
changes relating to this Contract's remaining qualified for treatment as an
annuity contract under the following:
1.
The Code.
2.
Internal Revenue Service rulings and regulations.
3.
Any requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.
We will promptly send you a copy of any amendments.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued)
Assignment
This Contract may be assigned before the Annuity Commencement Date. You may
assign all rights under this Contract by giving us the original or a certified
copy of the assignment. We are not responsible for the validity of any
assignment. We are not bound by any assignment until we receive it.
All collateral assignees must consent to any surrender. We may require that this
Contract be returned to our Home Office prior to making payment.
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Disclaimer
We are not liable for the tax or tax penalties you own resulting from failure to
comply with the requirements of the Code, Regulations and Rulings imposed on
this Contract.
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Payments and Settlements
All payments and settlements we make are payable at our Home Office. We may
require that this Contract be returned before payments and settlements are made.
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Proof of Death
We accept any of the following as proof of death:
1.
A copy of a certified death certificate.
2.
A copy of a certified decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the
finding of death.
3.
Any other proof satisfactory to us.
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Protection of Proceeds
Payments we make under this Contract may not be assigned before they are due
and, except as permitted by law, are not subject to claims of creditors or legal
process.
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Reports
We will send you a report showing the Contract Value at least once each year.
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Termination
This Contract ends when:
1.
It is surrendered for its full value, or
2.
The Death Benefit is paid, whichever occurs first.
If the Contract Value is less than $ 1,000, we may cancel this Contract on any
Contract Anniversary which is a Valuation Date or on the next Valuation Date if
the Contract Anniversary is not a Valuation Date. This cancellation is
considered a total surrender of this Contract, subject to the Surrender Charges
and Annual Administrative Charges.
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ANNUITY BENEFITS
Application of Contract Value
On the Annuity Commencement Date, we apply the Fixed Account Contract Value to
provide a Fixed Annuity, and the Variable Account Contract Value to provide a
Variable Annuity, unless you tell us to do otherwise in writing. If the Contract
Value on the Annuity Commencement Date is less than $5,000, we may pay the
Contract Value in a single sum and cancel this Contract. If the Annuity
Commencement Date is more than two years from the Policy Date, we will not
subtract any Surrender Charges. We reserve the right to deduct applicable
premium and other taxes levied by any unit of government from the Contract Value
on the Annuity Commencement Date.
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Annuity Commencement Date
You specified the Annuity Commencement Date for this Contract in the
application. It is the date on which annuity payments are to start. The date
will be the first day of the month following the Annuitant's 75th birthday
unless you select another date. If a later date is selected, we must agree to
it. You may change the Annuity Commencement Date at any time if we receive
written notice at least 30 days before both the current Annuity Commencement
Date and the new Annuity Commencement Date.
If the Annuity Commencement Date does not occur on a Valuation Date that is at
least 60 days after the Issue Date, we reserve the right to change the Annuity
Commencement Date to the first Valuation Date that is at least 60 days after the
Issue Date. If the Annuity Commencement Date is less than two years from the
Issue Date, we may apply Surrender Charges.
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Frequency and Amount of Payments
Annuity payments will be made monthly unless we agree to a different payment
schedule. We reserve the right to change the frequency of either a Fixed Annuity
Payment or a Variable Annuity Payment so that each payment will be at least $50.
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FIXED ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Fixed Annuity Payments start on the Annuity Commencement Date. The amount of the
first monthly payment for the Annuity Form selected, before the deduction of any
portion of the Annual Contract Charge, is shown on the Annuity Tables of this
Contract for each $1,000 of Contract Value applied. The monthly portion of the
Annual Contract Charge is deducted from the amount of each Fixed Annuity
Payment.
The dollar amount of any payments after the first payment are fixed during the
entire period of annuity payments, according to the provisions of the Annuity
Form selected.
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VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Sub-Account Variable Annuity Units
Unless you request otherwise in writing, we convert the Sub-Account Accumulation
Units applicable to this Contract into Sub-Account Variable Annuity Units at the
Variable Annuity Unit Value on the Annuity Commencement Date. The number of
Sub-Account Variable Annuity Units remains constant, as long as an annuity
remains in force and allocation among the Sub-Accounts has not changed.
Each Sub-Account Variable Annuity Unit Value was set at $10 when the Sub-Account
first converted Sub-Account Accumulation Units into Variable Annuity Units.
Subsequent values on any Valuation Date are equal to the previous Sub-Account
Variable Annuity Unit Value times the Net Investment Factor for that Sub-Account
for the Valuation Period ending on that Valuation Date, with an offset for the
4% assumed interest rate used in the Annuity Tables of this Contract.
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Variable Annuity Payments
Variable Annuity Payments start on the Annuity Commencement Date. The amount of
the first monthly payment for the Annuity Form selected, before the deduction of
any monthly portion of the Annual Contract Charge, is shown on the Annuity
Tables of this Contract for each $1,000 of Contract Value applied.
Payments after the first payment will vary in amount and are determined on the
first Valuation Date of each subsequent month. If the monthly payment under the
Annuity Form selected is based on the Variable Annuity Unit Value of a single
Sub-Account, the monthly payment is found by:
1.
Multiplying the Sub-Account Variable Annuity Unit Value on the Valuation Date
next prior to the payment date by the Net Investment Factor for the Sub-Account
for the Valuation Period that ends on the payment date;
2.
Multiplying the result in 1. by a factor that offsets the 4% assumed interest
rate, producing the current value of the Sub-Account Variable Annuity Unit; and
3.
Multiplying the result of 2. by the number of Variable Annuity Units under this
Contract in the Sub-Account.
If the monthly payment under the Annuity Form selected is based upon Variable
Annuity Unit Values of more than one Sub-Account, the above procedure is
repeated for each applicable Sub-Account. The sum of these payments is the total
Variable Annuity Payment.
The monthly portion of the Annual Contract Charge will then be deducted from the
total Variable Annuity Payment.
We guarantee that the amount or each payment after the first payment will not be
affected by variations in expense or mortality experience.
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OPTIONAL ANNUITY FORMS
You may select an Annuity Form or change a previous selection. The selection or
change must be in writing and received by us at least 15 days before the Annuity
Commencement Date. If no Annuity Form selection is in effect on the Annuity
Commencement Date, we automatically apply Option 2, with payments guaranteed for
10 years.
The following options are available for the Fixed Annuity Payment and the
Variable Annuity Payment:
1.
Life Annuity - Payments are made as of the first Valuation Date of each month
during the Annuitant's life, starting with the Annuity Commencement Date. No
payments will be made after the Annuitant dies.
2.
Life Annuity with Payments Guaranteed for 10 Years or 20 Years - Payments are
made as of the first Valuation Date of each month starting on the Annuity
Commencement Date. Payments will continue as long as the Annuitant lives. If the
Annuitant dies before all of the guaranteed payments have been made, we will pay
the value of the unpaid installments of the guaranteed payments to the
Beneficiary in a single sum.
3.
Joint and Full Survivor Annuity - Payments are made as of the first Valuation
Date of each month starting with the Annuity Commencement Date. Payments will
continue as long as either the Annuitant or the Joint Annuitant is alive. No
payments will be made after both the Annuitant and the Joint Annuitant have
died.
4.
Other Annuity Forms - We have other Annuity Forms available and information
about them can be obtained by writing us.
The Annuity Tables show the amount of the first annuity payment, before the
deduction of any portion of the Annual Contract Charge, due on the Annuity
Commencement Date for each $1,000 of Contract Value applied under options 1, 2,
and 3.
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Annuity Tables
Life Annuity - Initial Monthly Annuity Payment Per $ 1,000 Applied
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annuitant's Male Female
Attained Age Guaranteed Period Guaranteed Period
Nearest 120 240 120 240
Birthday None Months Months None Months Months
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
40 $4.16 $4.15 $4.11 $3.96 $3.95 $3.93
41 4.20 4.18 4.14 3.99 3.98 3.96
42 4.24 4.23 4.18 4.02 4.01 3.99
43 4.29 4.27 4.21 4.06 4.05 4.02
44 4.33 4.31 4.25 4.09 4.08 4.06
45 4.38 4.36 4.29 4.13 4.12 4.09
46 4.44 4.41 4.33 4.17 4.16 4.13
47 4.49 4.46 4.38 4.21 4.20 4.16
48 4.55 4.52 4.42 4.26 4.24 4.20
49 4.61 4.57 4.47 4.30 4.29 4.24
50 4.67 4.63 4.52 4.35 4.34 4.28
51 4.74 4.70 4.57 4.40 4.39 4.33
52 4.81 4.76 4.62 4.46 4.44 4.37
53 4.88 4.83 4.67 4.52 4.49 4.42
54 4.96 4.90 4.73 4.58 4.55 4.47
55 5.04 4.97 4.78 4.64 4.61 4.52
56 5.13 5.05 4.84 4.71 4.68 4.58
57 5.22 5.13 4.90 4.78 4.75 4.63
58 5.31 5.22 4.96 4.86 4.82 4.69
59 5.42 5.31 5.02 4.94 4.89 4.75
60 5.52 5.41 5.08 5.03 4.97 4.81
61 5.64 5.51 5.14 5.12 5.06 4.87
62 5.76 5.62 5.20 5.22 5.15 4.94
63 5.90 5.73 5.27 5.32 5.24 5.00
64 6.04 5.85 5.33 5.43 5.34 5.07
65 6.19 5.98 5.39 5.55 5.45 5.14
66 6.36 6.11 5.45 5.68 5.56 5.21
67 6.53 6.25 5.51 5.81 5.68 5.27
68 6.72 6.39 5.56 5.96 5.80 5.34
69 6.92 6.54 5.62 6.11 5.94 5.41
70 7.14 6.69 5.66 6.28 6.08 5.48
71 7.37 6.85 5.71 6.46 6.22 5.54
72 7.61 7.01 5.75 6.65 6.38 5.60
73 7.88 7.18 5.79 6.86 6.54 5.66
74 8.16 7.35 5.83 7.09 6.71 5.71
75 8.46 7.52 5.86 7.33 6.88 5.76
</TABLE>
Joint and Survivor - Initial Monthly Annuity Payment Per $ 1,000 Applied
Annuitants' Attained Ages Nearest Birthday
Female Age
Male Age 50 55 60 65 70
50 $ 4.08 $ 4.15 $ 4.21 $ 4.25 $ 4.29
55 4.20 4.30 4.39 4.47 4.53
60 4.30 4.45 4.59 4.71 4.81
65 4.40 4.60 4.80 4.99 5.16
70 4.48 4.72 4.99 6.27 5.54
The above tables are based on the 1983 Individual Annuity Mortality Table, set
back 3 years, with interest at 4%. Annuity payments for ages(s) not above are
available upon request.
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CODE SECTION 403(B) ENDORSEMENT
This Endorsement amends the Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement
Annuity Contract (Contract) to which it is attached. This Contract is issued in
connection with a tax sheltered annuity plan described in Section 403(b) of the
Code.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions apply to and replace any contrary Contract provisions.
You are responsible for determining that Purchase Payments and distributions
under this Contract comply with the following provisions.
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Nontransferable
This Contract may not be transferred, sold assigned, discounted or pledged
either as collateral for a loan or security for the performance of an obligation
or for any other purpose, to any person other than us.
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Owner
The Annuitant will be the sole Owner.
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Annuity Commencement Date
The Annuity Commencement Date is the date the entire interest (value of the
annuity) of the Owner will be distributed or commence to be distributed. The
Annuity Commencement Date shall not be later than the Required Beginning Date.
The Required Beginning Date is April 1 of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the Owner attains age 70 1/2 provided, however, that if
this Contract is issued in connection with a government or church sponsored
tax-sheltered annuity plan, the Required Beginning Date shall be April 1 of the
calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the Owner
retires or attains age 70 1/2.
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Purchase Payments
Purchase Payments made pursuant to a salary reduction agreement in connection
with the plan under which this Contract is purchased may not in any taxable year
exceed the amount specified in Code Section 402(g)(4).
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Effect of Law and Plan Documents
This Contract shall be subject to and interpreted in conformity with the
provisions, terms and conditions of the tax-sheltered annuity plan document of
which this Contract is a part, if any, and with the terms and conditions of
section 403(b) of the Code, the regulations thereunder, and other applicable law
(including without limitation the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, if applicable), as determined by the plan administrator or
other designated plan fiduciary or, if none, the Owner.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Box 20
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440
Executed at our Home Office
John H. Flittie President
/s/ John H. Flittie
Royce N. Sanner Secretary
/s/ Royce N. Sanner
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GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued)
Disclaimer
We shall be under no obligation either:
1.
To determine whether any Purchase Payment, distribution or transfer under the
Contract complies with the provisions, terms, and conditions of such plan of
with applicable law; or
2.
To administer such plan, including, without limitation, any provisions required
by the Retirement Equity Act of 1984.
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Reserved Rights
1.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Contract or the
tax-sheltered annuity plan of which this Contract is a part, if any, we reserve
the right to amend or modify this Contract or Endorsement to the extent
necessary to comply with any law, regulations, ruling or other requirement
necessary to establish or maintain the tax advantages, protections or benefits
available to such tax-sheltered annuity under Code Section 403(b) and other
applicable law.
2.
Except as otherwise set forth above, this Endorsement is subject to the
exclusions, definitions and provisions of the Contract.
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REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
1.
With respect to any amount which becomes payable under the Contract during the
lifetime of the Owner, such payment shall commence on or before the Required
Beginning Date and shall be payable in substantially equal amounts, no less
frequently than annually. The entire interest in the Contract shall be
distributed in the following manner:
a.
In one lump sum;
b.
Over the life of the Owner;
c.
Over the lives of the Owner and his or her designated Beneficiary;
d.
Over a period certain not exceeding the life expectancy of the Owner; or
e.
Over the joint and last survivor expectancy of Owner and his or her designated
Beneficiary.
If the Owner's entire interest is to be distributed in other than one lump sum,
then the amount to be distributed each year (commencing with the Required
Beginning Date and each year thereafter) shall be determined in accordance with
Code Section 403(b)(10) and the regulations thereunder.
2.
If the Owner dies after distribution of his or her interest has commenced, the
remaining portion of such interest will continue to be distributed at least as
rapidly as under the method of distribution being used immediately preceding the
Owner's death.
3.
If the Owner dies before distribution has commenced, the entire interest shall
be distributed no later than December 31 of the calendar year in which the fifth
anniversary of the Owner's death occurs. However, proceeds which are payable to
a Beneficiary who is a natural person may be distributed in substantially equal
installments over the lifetime of the Beneficiary or a period certain not
exceeding the life expectancy of the Beneficiary provided such distribution
commences not later than December 31 of the calendar year following the calendar
year in which the Owner's death occurred. If the Beneficiary is the surviving
spouse of the Owner, the Beneficiary may elect not later than December 31 of the
calendar year in which the fifth anniversary of the Owner's death occurs to
receive equal or substantially equal payments over the life or life expectancy
of the surviving spouse commencing at any date prior to the date on which the
Owner would have attained age 70 1/2. Payments shall be calculated in accordance
with Code Section 403(b)(10) and the regulations thereunder.
For the purposes of requirements 3, 4, and 5, any amount paid to a child of an
Owner shall be treated as if it had been paid to the surviving spouse if the
remainder of the interest becomes payable to the surviving spouse when the child
reaches the age of majority.
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REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS (continued)
4.
If the Owner's spouse is not the named Beneficiary, the method of distribution
selected will assure that at least 50% of the present value of the amount
available for distribution is paid within the life expectancy of the Owner and
that such method of distribution complies with the requirements of Code Section
403(b)(10) and the regulations thereunder.
5.
For purpose of the foregoing provisions, life expectancy and joint and last
survivor expectancy will be determined by use of the expected return multiples
in Tables V and VI of Treasury Regulation Section 1.72-9 in accordance with Code
Section 403(b)(10) and the regulations thereunder. In the case of distributions
under paragraph 4 of this Endorsement, the Owner's life expectancy or, if
applicable, the joint and last survivor expectancy of the Owner and his or her
Beneficiary, will be initially determined on the basis of attained ages in the
year the Owner reaches age 70 1/2. In the case of distribution under paragraph 2
of this Endorsement, life expectancy shall be initially determined on the basis
of the Beneficiary's attained age in the year distributions are required to
commence. Unless the Owner (or Owner's spouse) elects otherwise prior to the
date distributions are required to commence, the Owner's life expectancy and, if
applicable, the Owner's spouse's life expectancy shall be recalculated annually
based on attained ages in the year for which the required distribution is being
determined. The life expectancy of a nonspouse Beneficiary shall not be
recalculated.
In the case of a distribution other than in the form of life income or joint
life income, the annual distribution required to be made by the Required
Beginning Date is for the calendar year in which the Owner reached age 70 1/2.
Annual payments for subsequent years, including the year in which the Required
Beginning Date occurs, must be made by December 31 of the year. The amount
distributed for each year shall equal or exceed the annuity value as of the
close of business on December 31 of the preceding year, divided by the
applicable life expectancy or joint and last survivor expectancy.
6.
Distributions shall not be made prior to the date the Owner attains age 59 1/2,
separates from service, dies, becomes disabled or incurs a hardship within the
meaning of Code Section 403(b)(11), to the extent such distribution is
attributable to:
a.
Purchase Payments made pursuant to a salary reduction agreement (except to the
extent attributable to assets held as of the close of the last year beginning
before January 1 1989); or
b.
Amounts transferred to this Contract from a contract or account that was subject
to such conditions.
In the event of hardship, income attributable to such Purchase Payments or
amounts shall not be distributed.
7.
The Owner or the Owner's surviving spouse as Beneficiary or the Owner's former
spouse as alternate payee under a qualified domestic order within the meaning of
Code Section 414(q), as applicable (the 'Distributee'), may elect, at the time
and in the manner we prescribe, to have any portion of an eligible rollover
distribution with respect to the Distributee's interest in the Contract paid
directly by the Company as a direct rollover to an individual retirement account
described in Code Section 408(a), an individual retirement annuity described in
Section 408(b) or (except in the case of a surviving spouse as Beneficiary)
another annuity described in Code Section 403(b) specified by the Distributee
that accepts direct rollovers. An eligible rollover distribution is any
distribution of all or any portion of the balance to the credit of the
Distributee, other than:
a.
Any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic
payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life or life
expectancy of the Distributee or for the joint lives or life expectancies of the
Distributee and his or her Beneficiary or for a specified period of ten years or
more;
b.
Any distribution to the extent it is a required minimum distribution under Code
Section 403(b)(10); and
c.
The portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income.
This provision shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 403(b)(10)
and the regulations thereunder.
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QUALIFIED PLAN ENDORSEMENT
This Endorsement amends the Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement
Annuity Contract (Contract) to which it is attached. This Contract is issued to
or purchased by the trustee of a pension or profit-sharing plan intended to
qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions apply to and replace any contrary Contract provisions.
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Nontransferable
Except as allowed by the qualified pension or profit-sharing plan of which this
Contract is a part, the Contract may not be transferred, sold, assigned,
discounted or pledged, either as collateral for a loan or as security for the
performance of an obligation or for any other purpose, to any person other than
us.
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Effect of Plan Documents
This Contract shall be subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of the
qualified pension or profit-sharing plan of which the Contract is a part. Any
payment, distribution or transfer under this Contract shall comply with the
provisions, terms and conditions of such plan as determined by the plan
administrator, trustee or other designated plan fiduciary.
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Disclaimer
We shall be under no obligation either:
1.
To determine whether any such payment, distribution or transfer complies with
the provisions, terms and conditions of such plan or with applicable law; or
2.
To administer such plan, including, without limitation, any provisions required
by the Retirement Equity Act of 1984.
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Reserved Rights
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Contract or the qualified
pension or profit-sharing plan of which this Contract is a part, we reserve the
right to amend or modify this Contract or Rider to the extent necessary to
comply with any law, regulation, ruling or other requirement deemed by the
Company to be necessary to establish or maintain the qualified status of such
pension or profit-sharing plan.
Except as otherwise set forth above, this Endorsement is subject to the
exclusions, definitions, and provisions of the Contract.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Box 20
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440
Executed at our Home Office
John H. Flittie President
/s/ John H. Flittie
Royce N. Sanner Secretary
/s/ Royce N. Sanner
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITY ENDORSEMENT
This Endorsement amends the Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement
Annuity (Contract) to which it is attached in order to qualify it as an
individual retirement annuity under Section 408(b) of the Code. The Contract,
including this Endorsement, also may be used in conjunction with a Simplified
Employee Pension (SEP) under Code Section 408(k). The following provisions apply
and replace any contrary provisions of the Contract
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NONTRANSFERABLE
You will be the Owner. The Contract is not transferable or assignable (other
than pursuant to a divorce decree in accordance with applicable law) and is
established for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries. It may not
be transferred, sold, assigned, alienated, or pledged as collateral for a loan
or as security.
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NONFORFEITABLE
Your entire interest in the Contract will be nonforfeitable.
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments will be in cash or a cash equivalent. The following Purchase
Payments will be accepted under this Contract:
1.
Rollover contributions described in Sections 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8) and
408(d)(3) of the Code;
2.
Amounts transferred from another individual retirement account or annuity;
3.
Contributions pursuant to a SEP as provided in Section 408(k) of the Code;
4.
Other premium payments in an amount not in excess of $2,000 for any year.
You have the sole responsibility for determining whether any Purchase Payment
meets applicable income tax requirements, if you make a Purchase Payment greater
than that permitted by the Code, you may make a written request to withdraw the
excess pursuant to the Code, subject to applicable Contract Surrender Charges
and tax penalties.
This Contract does not require fixed premium payments. Any refund of premiums
(other than those attributable to excess contributions) will be applied before
the close of the calendar year following the year of the refund toward the
payment of additional premiums or the purchase of additional benefits.
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Box 20
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440
Executed at our Home Office
John H. Flittie President
/s/ John H. Flittie
Royce N. Sanner Secretary
/s/ Royce N. Sanner
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REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
Your entire Contract value will be distributed or commence to be distributed to
you no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in
which you attain age 70 1/2 (Required Beginning Date). You have the sole
responsibility for requesting a distribution that complies with this Endorsement
and applicable law.
With respect to any amount which becomes payable under the Contract during your
lifetime, such payment will be payable in equal amounts, no less frequently than
annually. Payments will be made:
1.
In a lump sum; or
2.
Over your life; or
3.
Over the lives of you and your designated Beneficiary; or
4.
Over a period certain not exceeding your life expectancy; or
5.
Over a period certain not exceeding the joint and last survivor expectancy of
you and your designated Beneficiary.
Payments must be nonincreasing or may increase only as provided in Q&A F-3 of
Proposed Treasury Regulations Section 1.401(a) (9)-1. If your entire interest is
to be distributed in other than a lump sum, the minimum amount to be distributed
each year (commencing with the calendar year following the calendar year in
which you attain age 70 1/2 and each year thereafter) will be determined in
accordance with Code Section 408(b)(3) and the regulations thereunder. We permit
partial surrenders if necessary to fund these required distributions prior to
the Annuity Commencement Date. Partial surrenders are subject to Contract
Surrender Charges.
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DEATH BENEFIT
If you die after distribution of your interest has commenced, the remaining
portion of such interest will continue to be distributed at least as rapidly as
under the method of distribution being used prior to your death (pursuant to the
Annuity Form in effect, if you die after the Annuity Commencement Date).
If you die before distribution has begun, the entire interest must be
distributed no later than December 31 of the calendar year in which the fifth
anniversary of your death occurs. However, proceeds which are payable to a named
Beneficiary who is a natural person may be distributed in equal installments
over the lifetime of the Beneficiary or a period certain not exceeding the life
expectancy of the Beneficiary, provided such distribution begins not later than
December 31 of the calendar year in which your death occurred. If the
Beneficiary is your surviving spouse, the Beneficiary may elect not later than
December 31 of the calendar year in which the fifth anniversary of your death to
receive equal or substantially equal payments over the life or life expectancy
of the surviving spouse commencing at any date prior to the date on which you
would have attained age 70 1/2. Minimum payments will be calculated in
accordance with Code section 408(b)(3) and the regulations thereunder.
For the purposes of this requirement, any amount paid to any of your children
will be treated as if it had been paid to your surviving spouse if the remainder
of the interest becomes payable to the surviving spouse when the child reaches
the age of majority.
If you die before the Annuity Commencement Date, no additional Purchase Payments
will be accepted under this Contract after your death unless the sole
Beneficiary is your surviving spouse.
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DISTRIBUTIONS PROVISIONS
For purposes of the foregoing provisions life expectancy and joint and last
survivor expectancy will be determined by use of the expected return multiples
in Tables V and VI of Treasury Regulation Section 1.72-9 in accordance with Code
Section 408(b)(3) and the regulations thereunder. In the case of Required
Distributions, life expectancy of you and your beneficiary will be initially
determined on the basis of your attained ages in the year you mach 70 1/2. In
the case of Death Benefits, life expectancy will be initially determined on the
basis of your Beneficiary's attained age in the year distributions are required
to commence. Unless you (or your spouse) elect otherwise prior to the time
distributions are required to commence, your life expectancy and, if applicable,
your spouse's life expectancy will be recalculated annually based on your
attained ages in the year for which the required distribution is being
determined. The life expectancy of a nonspouse Beneficiary will not be
recalculated.
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DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS (continued)
The annual distribution required to be made by your Required Beginning Date is
for the calendar year in which you reach age 70 1/2. Annual payments for
subsequent years, including the year in which your Required Beginning Date
occurs, must be made by December 31 of the preceding year, divided by the
applicable life expectancy or joint and last survivor expectancy.
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AMENDMENT TO CONFORM TO LAW
We reserve the right to amend this Contract, or any Endorsement to this
Contract, at any time without your consent if the amendment is necessary for the
Contract to comply with changes in the Code or with any other applicable federal
or state law, rule, or regulation.
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REPORTS
We make information reports to the Internal Revenue Service and to you as
prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service. You agree to provide us at your
expense with any information we need to prepare these reports. We send an annual
report to your latest address shown in our files. The report will show the
Contract Values required to be reported by the Code.
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DISCONTINUANCE
We may stop accepting Purchase Payments as of the date on which the Contract no
longer meets Code requirements. We may return Purchase Payments in excess of
those allowed to you without regard to Contract provisions affecting surrenders.
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DISCLAIMER
We are not liable for any tax or tax penalties you or your Beneficiary may owe
resulting from failure to comply with requirements imposed by the Code or by any
other applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
This Endorsement is effective as of the Contract Date.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Endorsement is subject to all the exclusions, definitions and provisions of
the Contract which are not inconsistent herewith.
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FLEXIBLE PREMIUM INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED RETIREMENT ANNUITY
Variable and/or Fixed Accumulation
Variable and/or Fixed Dollar Annuity Payments
Non-Participating
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NOTICE
To make Purchase Payments, make a claim, or exercise your rights under this
Contract, please write to us at the address below and include your Contract
Number:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
C/O ANNUITY SERVICE CENTER
P. O. BOX 13208
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64199-3208
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Box 20
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440
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EXHIBIT 5
VARIABLE ANNUITY APPLICATION Northwestern National Life
FOR NWNL VARIABLE ANNUITY [LOGO] Insurance Company
P. O. Box 20, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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1. ANNUITANT Social Security number Birth date (mo., day, yr.) Sex Occupation
Address City State Zip
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2. OWNER Birth date (mo., day, yr.) Tax I.D. or Social Security no.
Address City State Zip
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3. BENEFICIARY Birth date (mo., day, yr.) Relationship
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4. SUCCESSOR BENEFICIARY Birth date (mo., day, yr.) Relationship
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5. PURCHASE PAYMENT
An initial purchase payment of $________ is attached (must be $5, 000 or
more for nonqualified and must be $2, 000 or more for qualified). Please
check this box [ ] if you would like information for making future
purchase payments by bank draft.
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6. PURCHASE PAYMENT ALLOCATION (whole %)
___% Fixed Account
Variable Insurance Products Funds (VIPF and VIPF II)
___% Money Market Portfolio
___% High Income Portfolio
___% Equity-Income Portfolio
___% Growth Portfolio
___% Overseas Portfolio
___% Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
___% Asset Manager Portfolio
___% Index 500 Portfolio
___% Contrafund Portfolio
___% Other __________________________________________
Putnam Capital Manager Trust (PCM)
___% PCM Diversified Income Fund
___% PCM Growth and Income Fund
___% PCM Utilities Growth and Income Fund
___% PCM Voyager Fund
___% PCM New Opportunities Fund
___% PCM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
___% Other __________________________________________
Northstar/NWNL Trust
___% Growth Fund
___% Income and Growth Fund
___% Multi-Sector Bond Fund
___% Other __________________________________________
100% TOTAL
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7. PLAN TYPE This contract will fund the following type of plan:
[ ] IRA [ ] 403(b) [ ] Other ______
[ ] 401(a) [ ] SEP-IRA [ ] Nonqualified
Attach appropriate adoption agreements
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8. ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE
The first day of _______________________(mo.), _______(yr.).
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9. REPLACEMENT
Will the annuity applied for replace or change existing annuity or life
insurance? [ ] Yes [ ] No
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10. ANNUITY FORM SELECTION
[ ] Life annuity
[ ] Life annuity with payments guaranteed for
[ ] 10 years or [ ] 20 years
[ ] Joint and full survivor annuity
Joint annuitant ________________________________
Birth date __________ Relationship ____________
If annuity form has not been selected by the annuity commencement date,
the life annuity with payments guaranteed for 10 years will be
automatically effective.
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11. PROSPECTUS
Did the Owner receive the Select*Annuity Prospectus describing the
contract? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, date of prospectus ____________(mo.), _____ (yr.).
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Under penalties of perjury, I certify that the taxpayer identification number
above is correct. I also certify that (check one):
[ ] The IRS has not notified me that I am currently subject to backup
withholding; or
[ ] I am exempt from backup withholding; or
[ ] I am currently subject to backup withholding.
I hereby represent my answers to the above questions to be correct and true to
the best of my knowledge and belief and agree that this application will be a
part of the annuity contract issued by Northwestern National Life Insurance
Company. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND ACCUMULATION VALUES, WHEN BASED
UPON THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF A VARIABLE ACCOUNT, ARE VARIABLE AND ARE NOT
GUARANTEED AS TO DOLLAR AMOUNT. RECEIPT OF NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ANNUITY
PROSPECTUS IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED.
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Signature of applicant Date Location
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Signature of owner if other than applicant
43843a-1 (Revised 2-95)
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FOR AGENT ONLY
AGENT'S REPLACEMENT QUESTION
To the best of your knowledge and belief, will the proposed insurance or annuity
replace or change any existing annuity or life insurance?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If "yes," explain:
CONTRACT TYPE [ ] A [ ] B If no box is checked, A will be in effect.
Witnessed by (signature of selling agent) Selling agent name and number
(Please print.)
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PREMIUM BILLING INFORMATION
Mode of Payments (Check one box)
[ ] Single Premium [ ] Semi-Annual Monthly (List bill contracts only)
[ ] Annual [ ] Quarterly Monthly -- Pre-Authorized Check
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Payment Amount Attached Modal Payment Amount Annual Payment Amount
$ $ $
[ ] Add to Existing List Bill Number _____________
[ ] Begin New List Bill for the Plan
Send bill to:
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Plan Name
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Plan Address City State Zip
Agent: Please make check payable to Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
and forward application to your broker/dealer.
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FOR BROKER/DEALER ONLY
Dealer's name Authorized signature
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BROKER/DEALER ONLY: Mail Variable Annuity Application and check to:
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, c/o Annuity Service Center,
P.O. Box 13208, Kansas City, MO 64199-3208.
43843a-2 (Revised 2-95)
Exhibit 6(a)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(as amended and restated effective January 3, 1989)
AND
BY-LAWS
(as amended and restated January 12, 1989)
OF
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HOME OFFICE - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(as amended and restated effective January 3, 1989)
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation shall be Northwestern National Life Insurance
Company.
ARTICLE II
The principal place of business and Home Office of the Company shall be in the
City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota.
ARTICLE III
Sec. 1. The purposes and general nature of the business of the Company are to
engage in those business activities in which a life insurance company
incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota may from time to time
engage.
Sec. 2. The Company shall be a stock life insurance company.
Sec. 3. The duration of the Company shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE IV
The Company shall have and possess all powers to do everything necessary,
suitable, convenient or incidental to the transaction of its business and the
accomplishment of any of the purposes stated herein and shall have and possess
all powers, rights, privileges, immunities and franchises conferred by the laws
of the State of Minnesota under which it was organized and operates and such
others as are conferred upon stock life insurance companies by the laws of the
State of Minnesota; and the same shall be exercised by the Board of Directors,
the Executive Committee, and such officers and agents as may be elected or
appointed by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V
Sec. 1. The business of the Company shall be managed by a Board of Directors
consisting of not less than twelve nor more than twenty-one persons.
Sec. 2. The directors shall be divided into three classes; the terms of one
class shall expire at the April 1968 annual meeting of the Company; the term of
a second class shall expire at the April 1969 annual meeting of the Company; and
the term of a third class shall expire at the April 1970 annual meeting of the
Company; and at each annual meeting of the Company successors to the class of
directors whose terms shall then expire shall be elected to hold office for a
term of three years. Each class shall consist of not less than four nor more
then seven directors. The number of directors in each class is to be determined
by the Board of Directors prior to the annual meeting of the Company at which
the directors of such class are to be elected, or, in the absence of such
determination by the stockholders at such annual meeting of the Company. In the
event of a vacancy occurring in any class, the Board of Directors may reduce the
number of directors in such class to eliminate the vacancy, but in no case may
the number of directors in such class be less than four. Prior to an annual
meeting of the Company, the Board of Directors may increase the number of
directors in a class whose term does not expire at such meeting, but in no case
may the number of directors in such class be more than seven.
Sec. 3. In the event of a vacancy occurring in any class, the Board of Directors
may fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term by vote of the
majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, provided that no
vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors in a class may be
filled by the directors. In the event a vacancy remains unfilled at the time of
an annual meeting of the Company, the stockholders may fill such vacancy or the
remainder of the unexpired term by vote at such meeting. The directors of each
class shall hold office for the term for which elected and until the successors
to such class are elected, and nothing herein shall prevent any retiring
directors from being eligible for re-election.
Sec. 4. A director of the Company shall not be personally liable to the Company
or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a
director, except for liability (i) for a breach of the director's duty of
loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in
good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law, (iii) under subdivisions 2 and 3 of Section 300.64 of the Minnesota
Statutes, (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit, or (v) for any act or omission occurring prior to the
effective date of this section. No amendment to or repeal of this section shall
apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any
directors of the Company for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such
director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE VI
The President and not less than four nor more than six other members of the
Board of Directors, to be chosen by the Board of Directors, shall constitute an
Executive Committee, which, when the Board of Directors is not in session, shall
have and may exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII
The officers of the Company shall consist of a President, one or more Vice
Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Actuary, all of whom shall be
elected by the Board of Directors, and such other officers as may be determined
and elected by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII
Sec. 1. The authorized capital stock of the Company shall be Thirty Seven
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($37,500,000) divided into Five Million
(5,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock of the par value of One Dollar Twenty-Five
Cents ($1.25) each and Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Common Stock
of the par value of One Dollar Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) each. Each holder of
Common Stock and each holder of Preferred Stock, which by its terms has general
voting rights, shall have one vote for each share held.
Sec. 2. No holders of shares of the Company of any class or of any security or
obligation convertible into, or of any warrant, option or right to subscribe
for, purchase or otherwise acquire, shares of the Company of any class, whether
now or hereafter authorized, shall as such holder, have any preemptive right
whatsoever to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the Company
of any class or any security or obligation convertible into, or any warrant,
option or right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire, shares of the
Company of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized.
Sec. 3. Preferred Stock.
(a) The authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to
time in one or more series, each of such series to have such relative
rights, voting power, preferences and restrictions as are stated herein
and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such
series adopted by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided.
(b) Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors,
subject to the provisions of this Article VIII, to authorize from time
to time the issuance of one or more series of Preferred Stock and with
respect to each series to fix or alter from time to time, as to shares
then unallotted, by resolution or resolutions providing for the
issuance of such series.
(i) the distinctive designation of such series and the number of
shares which shall constitute such series, which number may be
increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of
Directors in creating such series) or decreased (but not below
the number of shares thereof outstanding) from time to time by
action of the Board of Directors;
(ii) the dividend rate or rates to which shares of such series
shall be entitled, the restrictions, conditions and
limitations upon the payment of such dividends, whether such
dividends shall be cumulative and, if cumulative, the date or
dates from which such dividends shall be cumulative, and the
dates on which such dividends, if declared, shall be payable;
(iii) whether shares of such series shall be redeemable and, if so,
the manner of selecting shares for redemption, the redemption
price or prices, and the manner of redemption and the effect
thereof;
(iv) the amount payable on shares of such series in the event of
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company,
which amount may vary at different dates and may vary
depending upon whether such liquidation, dissolution or
winding up is voluntary or involuntary;
(v) the obligation, if any, of the Company to maintain a purchase,
retirement or sinking fund for shares of such series, or to
redeem shares of such series, and the provisions with respect
thereto;
(vi) the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of such series to
convert such shares into shares of stock of the Company of any
class or of any series of any class and the price or prices or
the rate or rates of such conversion and the other terms,
provisions and conditions of such conversion;
(vii) the general voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of
such series, and the special voting rights, if any, of the
holders of shares of such series and the terms and provisions
thereof, in addition to voting rights provided by law; and
(viii) any other relative rights, preferences and restrictions not
inconsistent with applicable laws of the State of Minnesota or
these Articles of Incorporation.
(c) All shares of any one series of Preferred Stock shall be identical with
each other in all respects, except that shares of any one series issued
at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends
thereon shall be cumulative. All series of Preferred Stock shall be of
equal rank and be identical in all respects, except as permitted by the
foregoing provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section 3.
(d) The holders of the Preferred Stock of each series shall be entitled to
receive such dividends, when and as declared by the Board of Directors,
out of funds legally available therefor, as they may be entitled to in
accordance with the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of
Directors authorizing such series, payable on such dates as may be
fixed in such resolution or resolutions. So long as there shall be out-
standing any shares of Preferred Stock of any series entitled to cumu-
lative dividends pursuant to the resolution or resolutions authorizing
such series, no dividend, whether in cash or property, shall be paid or
declared, nor shall any distribution be made, on the Common Stock, nor
shall any shares of Common Stock be purchased, redeemed or otherwise
acquired for value by the Company, if at the time of making such
payment, declaration, distribution, purchase, redemption or acquisition
the Company shall be in default with respect to any dividend payable
on, or obligation to maintain a purchase, retirement or sinking fund
with respect to or to redeem, shares of Preferred Stock of any series.
The foregoing provisions of this paragraph (d) shall not, however,
apply to a dividend payable in Common Stock or to the acquisition of
shares of Common Stock in exchange for, or through application of the
proceeds of the sale of, shares of Common Stock. Accrued dividends
shall not bear interest.
(e) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or dis-
tribution of the assets of the Company is made to the holders of any
Common Stock, the holders of the Preferred Stock of each series shall
be entitled to receive the amount per share provided in the resolution
or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors authorizing such
series. When such payments shall have been made in full to the holders
of the Preferred Stock, they shall have no further rights in respect of
their shares to the assets of the Company. If upon any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company the assets available for
distribution shall be insufficient to pay the holders of all out-
standing shares of Preferred Stock the full amounts to which they
respectively shall be entitled, the holders of shares of Preferred
Stock of all series shall share ratably in any distribution of assets
according to the respective amounts which would be payable in respect
of the shares of Preferred Stock held by them upon such distribution if
all amounts payable in respect of the Preferred Stock of all series
were paid in full. Neither a statutory merger or consolidation of the
Company into or with any other corporation, nor a statutory merger or
consolidation of any other corporation into or with the Company, nor a
sale, transfer, exchange or lease of all or any part of the assets of
the Company, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company within the meaning of this Article VIII.
(f) The Company, at the option of the Board of Directors, may redeem the
whole or any part of the Preferred Stock of any series at the price or
prices and on the terms and conditions provided in the resolution or
resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors authorizing such series.
ARTICLE IX
Sec. 1. The annual meeting of the Company shall be held at the Home Office of
the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, or at such other place in said City
as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, on the fourth
Thursday of April of each year, commencing in the year 1968, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, for the election of directors and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
Sec. 2. Special meetings of the Company may be called by the President and the
Secretary, or by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee in accordance
with the By-Laws.
Sec. 3. At any meeting of the Company, each stockholder shall be entitled to the
vote provided in Article VIII hereof for each share of stock held by him.
Sec. 4. Stockholders may vote by proxy.
Sec. 5. At any meeting of the Company a quorum shall consist of the holders of
one-third (1/3) of the stock outstanding present in person or by proxy.
ARTICLE X
The Board of Directors shall have authority to make and alter the By-Laws of the
Company, subject to the power of the stockholders to change or repeal such
By-Laws.
EXHIBIT 6(b)
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BY-LAWS
(as amended and restated January 12, 1989)
MEETINGS OF THE COMPANY
Section 1.01. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Company shall be held
annually on such date and at such time as shall be designated from time to time
by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, for the
election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Section 1.02. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Company may be called
by the Chairman or the President and the Secretary, or by the Board of Directors
or the Executive Committee.
Section 1.03. Place of Meetings. All meetings of the Company shall be held at
the Home Office of the Company in the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota,
or at such other place in said City as may be designated from time to time by
the Board of Directors.
Section 1.04. Notice of Meetings. A written or printed notice, stating the
place, day and hour of any meeting of the Company, and, in the case of a special
meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be
delivered or mailed, at least ten days before the date of the meeting, to each
stockholder of record at such address as appears upon the records of the
Company.
Section 1.05. Quorum. At any meeting of the Company a quorum shall consist of
the holders of one third (1/3) of the stock outstanding present in person or by
proxy. The stockholders present, though less than a quorum, may adjourn the
meeting to a later day or hour or to another place in the City of Minneapolis,
State of Minnesota, without further notice other than by announcement at the
meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present any
business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as
originally noticed.
Section 1.06. Proxies. Each stockholder may vote by proxy executed in writing
by the stockholder or a duly authorized attorney in fact.
Section 1.07. Voting. The stockholders holding all of the shares of Preferred
Stock of series having general voting rights and of all shares of Common Stock
of the Company shall, at all meetings, be entitled to one vote for each share
held.
Section 1.08. Conduct of Meetings. The chief executive officer shall act as
chairman, and the secretary shall act as secretary, of each meeting of the
Company. In the absence of the chief executive officer, the chief operating
officer may act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the secretary, the
chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the
meeting. All matters brought before the meeting shall, unless otherwise provided
by law, be decided by a majority of the votes represented at the meeting. In the
event of a tie vote, the deciding vote may be cast by the chairman of the
meeting in his capacity as chairman, but this section shall not be construed to
prevent the chairman from casting the number of votes to which he is otherwise
entitled. At each meeting of the Company elections shall be conducted, proxies
and ballots shall be received and taken in charge, and all questions touching
the qualifications of voters, the validity of proxies, and the acceptance and
rejection of votes shall be decided by a Credentials Committee consisting of
three or more persons, who shall be appointed by the chairman of the meeting.
Section 1.09. Record Date. The Board of Directors may fix a time, not less than
twenty nor more than sixty days preceding the date of any meeting of the
Company, as a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to
notice of and to vote at such meeting, and in such case stockholders of record
on the date so fixed, or their legal representatives, shall be the only
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting and any
adjournment thereof, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of
the Company after any record date so fixed. The Board of Directors may close the
books of the Company against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of
such period.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 2.01. General Powers. The property and business of the Company shall be
managed by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.02. Number. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than
twelve nor more than twenty-one persons. The directors shall be divided into
three classes: the term of one class shall expire at the April 1968 annual
meeting of the Company; the term of a second class shall expire at the April
1969 annual meeting of the Company; and the term of a third class shall expire
at the April 1970 annual meeting of the Company; and at each annual meeting of
the Company successors to the class of directors whose terms shall then expire
shall be elected to hold office for a term of three years. Each class shall
consist of not less than four nor more than seven directors. The number of
directors in each class is to be determined by the Board of Directors prior to
the annual meeting of the Company at which the directors of such class are to be
elected, or, in the absence of such determination, by the stockholders at such
annual meeting of the Company. In the event of a vacancy occurring in any class,
the Board of Directors may reduce the number of directors in such class to
eliminate the vacancy, but in no case may the number of directors in such class
be less than four. Prior to any annual meeting of the Company, the Board of
Directors may increase the number of directors in a class whose term does not
expire at such meeting, but in no case may the number of directors in such class
be more than seven. Directors shall be elected by ballot.
Section 2.03. Tenure. In the event of a vacancy occurring in any class, the
Board of Directors may fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term
by vote of the majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum,
provided that not more than one-third (1/3) of the members of the Board of
Directors may be so filled in any one year, and provided further that no vacancy
created by an increase in the number of directors in a class may be filled by
the directors. In the event a vacancy remains unfilled at the time of an annual
meeting of the Company, the stockholders may fill such vacancy for the remainder
of the unexpired term by vote at such meeting. The directors in each class shall
hold office for the term for which elected and until the successors to such
class are elected, and nothing herein shall prevent any retiring director from
being eligible for re-election.
Section 2.04. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may
be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time
be determined by the Board.
Section 2.05. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may
be called by the Chairman or the President and, upon request by any two members
of the Board of Directors, shall be called by the Chairman or the President.
Section 2.06. Notice of Special Meetings. Notice of each special meeting of the
Board of Directors shall be given by written notice mailed to or served upon
each director at least twenty-four hours prior to such meetings, and such
special meeting shall be held at such time and place as shall be specified in
such written notice. Notice of a special meeting may be waived by any director.
A special meeting of the Board of Directors may also be held without written
notice or call at such time and place as shall be fixed by the consent in
writing of all of the directors given before, at or after such meeting.
Section 2.07. Quorum. A majority of the whole Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any meeting of the
Board of Directors, but if less than such majority is present at the meeting, a
majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time,
without further notice other than by announcement at the meeting, until a quorum
shall be present.
Section 2.08. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present shall be
the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number is required by law or
by the Articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws. Any action which might be
taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if
done in writing signed by all of the Directors.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 3.01. General Powers. When the Board of Directors is not in session,
the Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Board
of Directors.
Section 3.02. Number and Chairman. The Board of Directors shall appoint
annually, at its first meeting after the annual meeting of the Company in each
year, an Executive Committee consisting of not less than five nor more than
seven members of the Board of Directors, one of whom shall be the Chairman, if
at the time there shall be a Chairman, and one of whom shall be the President.
There shall be at least three members of the Executive Committee who are not
officers of the Company. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more
alternate members to the Executive Committee who shall have no right to vote
unless the alternate is substituting for the regular member of the Executive
Committee. The Board of Directors shall designate one of the members of the
Executive Committee as Chairman of the Executive Committee, who shall preside at
all meetings of the Executive Committee and shall perform such other duties and
have such other authority as the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee
may from time to time prescribe. In the absence of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee, the Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Executive Committee.
Section 3.03. Tenure. Any vacancy occurring in the regular or alternate
membership of the Executive Committee may be filled for the remainder of the
term by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.04. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee may
be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time
be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.05. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may
be called by the Chairman or the President and, upon request by any two members
of the Executive Committee, shall be called by the Chairman or the President.
Section 3.06. Notice of Special Meetings. Notice of each special meeting of the
Executive Committee shall be given by personal notice of the time and place of
such meeting received by each member of the Executive Committee at least six
hours prior to such meeting or by written notice mailed to or served upon each
member at least twenty-four hours prior to such meeting, and such special
meeting shall be held at such time and place as shall be specified in such
notice. Notice of a special meeting may be waived by any member of the Executive
Committee. A special meeting of the Executive Committee may also be held without
written notice or call at such time and place as shall be fixed by the consent
in writing of all of the members of the Executive Committee given before, at or
after such meeting.
Section 3.07. Quorum. A majority of the whole Executive Committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any meeting of the
Executive Committee.
Section 3.08. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the members present at
any meeting of the Executive Committee at which a quorum is present shall be the
act of the Executive Committee. Any action which might be taken at a meeting of
the Executive Committee may be taken without a meeting if done in writing signed
by all of the members of the Executive Committee.
Section 3.09. Records. The Executive Committee shall keep a record of its pro-
ceedings and shall make such report to the Board of Directors of its actions as
may be required by the Board of Directors.
OFFICERS
Section 4.01. Election. The Board of Directors may elect from among its members
a Chairman, who shall be designated by the Board of Directors as the Chairman or
Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall be an officer. The other officers of
the Company shall consist of a President, who shall be elected from among the
members of the Board of Directors, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, and
a Treasurer. Any one or more Vice Presidents may be designated Executive Vice
President, Senior Vice President, Second Vice President, or Assistant Vice
President as the Board of Directors may determine. All of the foregoing officers
shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting after
the annual meeting of the Company in each year, except that the office of
Chairman or any vacancy in any office may be filled prior to the next annual
election by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the
Board of Directors. Officers other than the foregoing may from time to time be
elected by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee at any regular
or special meeting of the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. Any two
or more offices, except those of President and Secretary, may be held by the
same person.
Section 4.02. Appointment. The chief executive officer, subject to approval by
the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, may from time to time appoint
one or more regional or other Vice Presidents and may prescribe their duties and
powers and the period of appointment to be held by each. Such Vice Presidents
shall not, by virtue of their appointment, be officers of the Company, nor shall
they be included in the term "Vice President" as that term is used in any By-Law
or in any resolution of the Board of Directors or of the Executive Committee.
Section 4.03. Tenure. Each officer of the Company shall hold office until his
successor is elected and qualifies, provided that each officer shall serve at
the pleasure of, and may be removed with or without cause at any time by, the
Board of Directors.
Section 4.04. Compensation. All salaries and other compensation of officers,
except Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or by such other committee or such
officer or officers as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
Section 4.05. Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors shall designate
the Chairman or the President as the chief executive officer of the Company. If
there be no Chairman, the President shall be the chief executive officer. The
chief executive officer shall have the general powers and duties of the
management and supervision usually vested in and imposed upon the chief
executive officer of a corporation. The chief executive officer shall preside at
all meetings of the Company
Section 4.06. Chairman. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board
of Directors and shall perform such other duties and have such other authority
as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
Section 4.07. President. The President shall perform such duties and have such
authority as the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or the Chairman
may from time to time prescribe. If the Chairman shall be the chief executive
officer, then the President shall be the chief operating officer of the Company.
If there be a Chairman and he shall be absent or if there shall be no Chairman,
the President shall perform the duties and have the authority of the Chairman.
Section 4.08. Vice Presidents. The Vice Presidents shall perform such duties and
have such powers as the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or the
chief executive officer of the Company may from time to time prescribe. In the
absence of the Chairman and the President, Vice Presidents shall perform the
duties and have the authority of the President in the order prescribed by the
Board of Directors or the Executive Committee.
Section 4.09. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of
the Company and of the Board of Directors, and shall cause all notices of
meetings of the Company and the Board of Directors to be duly given in
accordance with the provisions of these By-Laws or as required by law. The
Secretary shall in general perform all duties usually incident to the office of
secretary.
Section 4.10. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and
securities of the Company under the direction of the Board of Directors and the
Executive Committee, shall deposit all moneys of the Company that may come into
his hands to the credit of the Company in such depositories as are authorized or
approved by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, and shall see
that all expenditures are duly authorized and evidenced by proper receipts and
vouchers. The Treasurer shall in general perform all duties usually incident to
the office of treasurer.
Section 4.11. Assistant Secretaries. The Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee may elect one or more Assistant Secretaries, who shall perform such
duties as the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or the chief
executive officer of the Company may from time to time prescribe. In the absence
of the Secretary, his duties shall devolve upon such officer or officers as
designated by the chief executive officer of the Company.
Section 4.12. Assistant Treasurers. The Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee may elect one or more Assistant Treasurers, who shall perform such
duties as the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, or the chief executive
officer of the Company may from time to time prescribe. In the absence of the
Treasurer, his duties shall devolve upon such officer or officers as designated
by the chief executive officer of the Company.
Section 4.13. Duties and Authority. All officers of the Company shall be subject
to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors and the Executive
Committee and, in addition to the foregoing duties and authority, shall perform
such duties and have such authority as the Board of Directors, the Executive
Committee, the Chairman or the President may from time to time prescribe.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 5.01. Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 300.083, as amended from time to time, or by other provisions
of law, each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, wherever
brought, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of
the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company, or he
is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee
or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, shall be indemnified by the Company against expenses, including
attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding.
The indemnification provided by this Section shall continue as to a person who
has ceased to be director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the
benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person and shall
apply whether or not the claim against such person arise out of matters
occurring before the adoption of this By-Law.
INSTRUMENTS
Section 6.01. Policies. All insurance and annuity policies, and amendments and
agreements relating thereto, shall be signed by the President or a Vice
President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or, in their absence,
by two directors. The signatures may be facsimile signatures.
Section 6.02. Contracts and Commission Agreements with Field Force. Contracts
and agreements with any member of the field force or any employee thereof shall
be signed or approved by the Chairman, the President, a Vice President, or by
any other officer or employee of the Company designated by the Board of
Directors or the Executive Committee to sign or approve such documents.
Section 6.03. Checks and Drafts. All checks and drafts drawn upon depositories
of the Company shall be signed as prescribed from time to time by the Board of
Directors or the Executive Committee.
Section 6.04. Investment and Mortgages. All note, bond, stock or other
securities purchase agreements and security, mortgage, or real estate commitment
letters, and amendments thereto, deeds and leases, and assignments, releases, or
partial releases, or payment or performance moratoriums of any mortgages, debt
obligations or other security interests held by the Company shall be signed by
the Chairman, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, or the Treasurer,
or shall be signed by such other person or persons as may be designated from
time to time by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee.
Section 6.05. Stock Certificates. All certificates of stock shall be signed by
the Chairman or the President or a Vice President and by the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary of the Company, but when a certificate is signed by a
transfer agent or registrar appointed by the Board of Directors, the signature
of any such corporate officer and the corporate seal upon such certificate may
be facsimiles, engraved or printed.
Section 6.06. Other Instruments. All other contracts and written instruments of
any kind not previously described shall be signed (1) by at least two of the
following officers: The Chairman, the President, a Vice President, the
Secretary, and the Treasurer, or by one of them and any other officer or
employee of the Company as shall be so empowered by the Board of Directors or
the Executive Committee, or (2) by such other person or persons as may be
designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee.
Section 6.07. Seal. The seal of the Company may be affixed to any instrument
requiring a seal and may be duly attested by any officer of the Company,
provided that one of the signatures to the instrument shall be that of the
Chairman, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, or the Treasurer.
Section 6.08. Signatures of Vice Presidents. Any officer with the designation of
Vice President, such as an Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President,
Second Vice President or an Assistant Vice President, shall have all the rights
and powers of a Vice President in the execution of instruments as provided in
these By-Laws.
AMENDMENTS
Section 7.01. Amendments of By-Laws. The Board of Directors shall have authority
to make and alter the By-Laws of the Company, subject to the power of the
stockholders to change or repeal such By-Laws.
EXHIBIT 8(a)
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Among
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
and
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 16th day of March, 1988 by
and among NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter the
"Company") on its own behalf and on behalf of NWNL SELECT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
Separate Account (hereinafter the "Account"), segregated asset account of the
Company, and the VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, an unincorporated business
trust organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter
the "Fund") and FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION (hereinafter the
"Underwriter").
WHEREAS, the Fund engages in business as an open-end management
investment company and is available to act as the investment vehicle for
separate accounts established for variable life insurance policies and variable
annuity contracts (collectively, the "Variable Insurance Products") to be
offered by insurance companies which have entered into participation agreements
substantially identical to this Agreement (hereinafter "Participating Insurance
Companies"); and
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WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Fund is divided into several
series of shares, each designated a "Portfolio" and representing the interest in
a particular managed portfolio of securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has obtained an order from the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated October 15, 1985 (File No. 812-6102), granting
Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity and variable life
insurance separate accounts exemptions from the provisions of sections 9(a),
13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the Investment Act of 1940, as amended, (hereinafter
the "1940 Act") and Rules 6e-2(b) (15) and 6e-3(T) (b) (15) thereunder, to the
extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable
annuity and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and
unaffiliated life insurance companies (hereinafter the "Shared Funding Exemptive
Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the 1940 Act and its shares are registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (hereinafter the "1933 Act"); and
WHEREAS, Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") is duly
registered as an investment adviser under the federal Investment Advisers Act of
1940 and any applicable state securities law; and
WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register certain variable
annuity contracts under the 1933 Act; and
WHEREAS, the Account is a duly organized, validly existing segregated
asset account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company on November 12, 1981, to set aside and invest assets attributable to
the aforesaid variable annuity contracts; and
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WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register the Account as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act; and
WHEREAS, the Underwriter is registered as a broker dealer with the
Securities and Exchange commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, (hereinafter the "1934 Act"), and is a member in good standing of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (hereinafter "NASD"); and
WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and
regulations, the Company intends to purchase shares in the Portfolios on behalf
of the Account to fund certain of the aforesaid variable annuity contracts and
the Underwriter is authorized to sell such shares to unit investment trusts such
as the Account at net asset value;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company,
the Fund and the Underwriter agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. SALE OF FUND SHARES
1.1. The Underwriter agrees to sell to the Company those shares of the
Fund which the Account orders, executing such orders on a daily basis at the net
asset value next computed after receipt by the Fund or its designee of the order
for the shares of the Fund. For purposes of this Section 1.1, the Company shall
be the designee of the Fund for receipt of such orders from the Account and
receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the
Fund receives notice of such order by 9:30a.m. Boston time on the next
following Business Day. "Business Day" shall mean any day on which the New York
Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which the Fund calculates its net
asset value pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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1.2. The Fund agrees to make its shares available indefinitely for
purchase at the applicable net asset value per share by the Company and its
Account on those days on which the Fund calculates its net asset value pursuant
to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Fund shall use
reasonable efforts to calculate such net asset value on each day which the New
York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Board of Trustees of the Fund (hereinafter the "Trustees") may refuse to sell
shares of any Portfolio to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of
shares of any Portfolio if such action is required by law or by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction or is, in the sole discretion of the Trustees
acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and
any applicable state laws, necessary in the best interests of the shareholders
of such Portfolio.
1.3. The Fund and the Underwriter agree that shares of the Fund will be
sold only to Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts. No
shares of any Portfolio will be sold to the general public.
1.4. The Fund and the Underwriter will not sell Fund shares to any
insurance company or separate account unless an agreement containing provisions
substantially the same as Articles I, III, V, VII and Sections 2.5 and 2.12 of
Article II of this Agreement is in effect to govern such sales.
1.5. The Fund agrees to redeem for cash, on the Company's request, any
full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Company, executing such
requests on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt by
the Fund or its designee of the request for redemption. For purposes of this
Section 1.5, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of
requests for redemption from the Account and receipt by such designee shall
constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund receives notice of such
request for redemption on the next following Business Day.
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1.6. The Company agrees to purchase and redeem the shares of each
Portfolio offered by the then current prospectus of the Fund and in accordance
with the provisions of such prospectus. The Company agrees that all net amounts
available under the variable annuity contracts with the form number(s) which are
listed on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,
as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time hereafter by mutual written
agreement of all the parties hereto, (the "Contracts") shall be invested in the
Fund, in such other Funds advised by the Adviser as may be mutually agreed to in
writing by the parties hereto, or in the Company's general account, provided
that such amounts may also be invested in an investment company other than the
Fund if (a) such other investment company, or series thereof, has investment
objectives or policies that are substantially different from the investment
objectives and policies of all the Portfolios of the Fund; or (b) the Company
gives the Fund and the Underwriter 45 days written notice of its intention to
make such other investment company available as a funding vehicle for the
Contracts; or (c) such other investment company was available as a funding
vehicle for the Contracts prior to the date of this Agreement and the Company so
informs the Fund and Underwriter prior to their signing this Agreement; or (d)
the Fund or Underwriter consents to the use of such other investment company.
The fund and the Underwriter hereby consent to the utilization of the following
registered investment companies as additional funding vehicles for the
contracts: Select High Yield Fund, Inc., Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.,
Select Cash Management Fund, Inc., and Select Managed Fund, Inc..
1.7. The Company shall pay for Fund shares on the next Business Day
after an order to purchase Fund shares is made in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1.1 hereof. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire.
For purpose of Sections 2.10 and 2.11, upon receipt by the Fund of the federal
funds so wired, such funds shall cease to be the responsibility of the Company
and shall become the responsibility of the Fund.
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1.8. Issuance and transfer of the Funds' shares will be by book entry
only. Stock certificates will not be issued to the Company or the Account.
Shares ordered from the Fund will be recorded in an appropriate title for the
Account or the appropriate subaccount of the Account.
1.9. The Fund shall furnish same day notice (by wire or telephone,
followed by written confirmation) to the Company of any income, dividends or
capital gain distributions payable on the Funds' shares. The Company hereby
elects to receive all such dividends and distributions as are payable on the
Portfolio shares in additional shares of that Portfolio. The Company reserves
the right to revoke this election and to receive all such dividends and
distributions in cash. The Fund shall notify the Company of the number of shares
so issued as payment of such dividends and distributions.
1.10. The Fund shall make the net asset value per share for each
Portfolio available to the Company on a daily basis as soon as reasonably
practical after the net asset value per share is calculated and shall use its
best efforts to make such net asset value per share available by 7 p.m. Boston
time.
ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are or
will be registered under the 1933 Act; that the Contracts will be issued and
sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Federal and
State laws and that the sale of the Contracts shall comply in all material
respects with state insurance suitability requirements. The Company further
represents and warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized and in
good standing under applicable law and that it has legally and validly
established the Account prior to any issuance or sale thereof as a segregated
asset account under Section 61A.13 of the Minnesota Insurance Code and has
registered or, prior to any issuance or sale of the Contracts, will register
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the Account as a unit investment trust in accordance with the provisions of the
1940 Act to serve as a segregated investment account for the Contracts.
2.2. The Fund represents and warrants that Fund shares sold pursuant to
this Agreement shall be registered under the 1933 Act, duly authorized for
issuance and sold in compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and all applicable federal and state securities laws and that the
Fund is and shall remain registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund shall amend the
Registration Statement for its shares under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from
time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its
shares. The Fund shall register and qualify the shares for sale in accordance
with the laws of the various states only if and to the extent deemed advisable
by the Fund or the Underwriter.
2.3. The Fund represents that it is currently qualified as a Regulated
Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, (the "Code") and that it will make every effort to maintain such
qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provision) and
that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for
believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in
the future.
2.4. The Company represents that the Contracts are currently treated as
endorsement or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the
Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment and that it
will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable
basis for believing that the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they
might not be so treated in the future.
2.5. The Fund currently does not intend to make any payments to
finance distribution expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act or
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otherwise, although it may make such payments in the future. The Fund has
adopted a "no fee" or "defensive" Rule 12b-1 Plan under which it makes no
payments for distribution expenses. To the extent that it decides to finance
distribution expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1, the Fund undertakes to have a
board of trustees, a majority of whom are not interested persons of the Fund,
formulate and approve any plan under Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution
expenses.
2.6. The Fund makes no representation as to whether any aspect of its
operations (including, but not limited to, fees and expenses and investment
policies) complies with the insurance laws or regulations of the various states
except that the Fund represents that the Fund's investment policies, fees and
expenses are and shall at all times remain in compliance with the laws of the
State of Minnesota and the Fund and the Underwriter represent that their
respective operations are and shall at all times remain in material compliance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota to the extent required to perform this
Agreement.
2.7. The Underwriter represents and warrants that it is a member in
good standing of the NASD and is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC. The
Underwriter further represents that it will sell and distribute the Fund shares
in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and all applicable state
and federal securities laws, including without limitation the 1933 Act, the 1934
Act, and the 1940 Act.
2.8. The Fund represents that it is lawfully organized and validly
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that it does
and will comply in all material respects with the 1940 Act.
2.9. The Underwriter represents and warrants that the Adviser is and
shall remain duly registered in all material respects under all applicable
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federal and state securities laws and that the Adviser shall perform its
obligations for the Fund in compliance in all material respects with the laws of
the State of Minnesota and any applicable state and federal securities laws.
2.10. The Fund and Underwriter represent and warrant that all of their
directors, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other
individuals/entities dealing with the money and/or securities of the Fund are
and shall continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or
similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the
minimal coverage as required currently by Section 17g-(1) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to
time. The aforesaid Bond shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and
shall be issued by a reputable bonding company.
2.11. The Company represents and warrants that all of its directors,
officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities dealing
with the money and/or securities of the Fund are and shall continue to be at all
times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of
the Fund, in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required currently
by Section 17g-(1) of the Investment Act of 1940 or related provisions as may be
promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid Bond shall include coverage for
larceny and embezzlement and shall be issued by a reputable bonding company.
2.12. The Company represents and warrants it will not purchase Fund
shares with Account assets derived from the sale of Contracts to deferred
compensation plans with respect to service for state and local governments which
qualify under Section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as may be
amended, except that the company may continue purchasing shares for and
enrolling additional state and local employees under the companies existing
arrangements with state and local governments. The Company may purchase Fund
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shares with Account assets derived from any sale of a Contract to any other type
of tax-advantaged employee benefit plan; PROVIDED however that such plan has no
more than 300 employees who are eligible to participate at the time of the first
such purchase hereunder by the Company of Fund shares derived from the sale
of such Contract.
ARTICLE III. PROSPECTUSES AND PROXY STATEMENTS; VOTING
3.1. The Underwriter shall provide the Company (at the Company's
expense) with as many copies of the Fund's current prospectus as the Company may
reasonably request. If requested by the Company in lieu thereof, the Fund shall
provide such documentation (including a final copy of the new prospectus as set
in type at the fund's expense) and other assistance as is reasonably necessary
in order for the Company once each year (or more frequently if the prospectus
for the Fund is amended) to have the prospectus for the Contracts and the Fund's
prospectus printed together in one document (such printing to be at the
Company's expense).
3.2. The Fund's prospectus shall state that the Statement of Additional
Information for the Fund is available from the Underwriter (or in the Fund's
discretion, the Prospectus shall state that such Statement is available from the
Fund), and the Underwriter (or the Fund), at its expense, shall print and
provide such Statement free of charge to the Company and to any owner of a
Contract or prospective owner who requests such statement.
3.3. The Fund, at its expense, shall provide the Company with copies of
its proxy material, reports to stockholders and other communications to
stockholders in such quantity as the Company shall reasonably require for
distributing to Contract owners.
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3.4. If and to the extent required by law the Company shall:
(i) solicit voting instructions from Contract Owners;
(ii) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions
received from Contract owners; and
(iii) vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been
received in the same proportion as Fund shares of
such portfolio for which instructions have been
received:
so long as and to the extent that the Securities and Exchange Commission
continues to interpret the Investment Company Act to require pass-through voting
privileges for variable contract owners. The Company reserves the right to vote
Fund shares held in any segregated asset account in its own right, to the extent
permitted by law. Participating Insurance Companies shall be responsible for
assuring that each of their separate accounts participating in the Fund
calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with the standards set forth
on Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, which
standards will also be provided to the other Participating Insurance Companies.
3.5. The Fund will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring
voting by shareholders, and in particular the Fund will either provide for
annual meetings or comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although the Fund
is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with
Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, the Fund will act in
accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's interpretation of the
requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and
with whatever rules the Commission may promulgate with respect thereto.
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ARTICLE IV. SALES MATERIAL AND INFORMATION
4.1. The Company shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the
Fund or its designee, each piece of sales literature or other promotional
material (a) in which the Fund or its investment adviser or the Underwriter is
named, and (b) to be used in connection with investment companies other than the
Fund which are used as a funding vehicle for the Contracts, at least fifteen
Business Days prior to its use. No such material specified in clause 4.1(a)
shall be used if the Fund or its designee object to such use within fifteen
Business Days after receipt of such material.
4.2 The Company shall not give any information or make any
representations or statements on behalf of the Fund or concerning the Fund in
connection with the sale of the Contracts other than the information or
representations contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the
Fund shares, as such registration statement and prospectus may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, or in reports or proxy statements for the Fund,
or in sales literature or other promotional material approved by the Fund or its
designee or by the Underwriter, except with the permission of the Fund or the
Underwriter or the designee of either.
4.3. The Fund, Underwriter, or its designee shall furnish, or shall
cause to be furnished, to the Company or its designee, each piece of sales
literature or other promotional material in which the Company and/or its
separate account(s), is named at least fifteen Business Days prior to its use.
No such material shall be used if the Company or its designee object to such use
within fifteen Business Days after receipt of such material.
4.4. The Fund and the Underwriter shall not give any information or
any representations on behalf of the Company or concerning the Company, the
Account, or the Contracts other than the information or representations
contained in a registration statement or prospectus for the Contracts, as such
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registration statement and prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, or in published reports for the Account which are in the public domain
or approved by the Company for distribution to Contract owners, or in sales
literature or other promotional material approved by the Company or its
designee, except with the permission of the Company.
4.5 The Fund will provide to the Company at least one complete copy of
all registration statements, prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information,
reports, proxy statements, sales literature and other promotional materials,
applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments
to any of the above, that relate to the Fund or its shares, contemporaneously
with the filing of such document with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or other regulatory authorities.
4.6. The Company will provide to the Fund at least one complete copy
of all registration statements, prospectuses, Statements of Additional
Information, reports, solicitations for voting instructions, sales literature
and other promotional materials, applications for exemptions, requests for no
action letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to the
Contracts or the Account, contemporaneously with the filing of such document
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
4.7. For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase "sales literature or
other promotional material" includes, but is not limited to, advertisements
(such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or
other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape
display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media), sales
literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally
available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research
reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of
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any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or
training materials or other communications distributed or made generally
available to some or all agents or employees, and registration statements,
prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information, shareholder reports, and
proxy materials.
ARTICLE V. FEES AND EXPENSES
5.1. The Fund and Underwriter shall pay no fee or other compensation
to the Company under this agreement, except that if the Fund or any Portfolio
adopts and implements a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution
expenses, then the Underwriter may make payments to the Company or to the
underwriter for the Contracts if and in amounts agreed to by the Underwriter in
writing and such payments will be made out of existing fees otherwise payable to
the Underwriter, past profits of the Underwriter or other resources available to
the Underwriter. No such payments shall be made directly by the Fund. Currently,
no such payments are contemplated.
5.2. All expenses incident to performance by the Fund under this
Agreement shall be paid by the Fund. The Fund shall see to it that all its
shares are registered and authorized for issuance in accordance with applicable
federal law and, if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Fund, in
accordance with applicable state laws prior to their sale. The Fund shall bear
the expenses for the cost of registration and qualification of the Fund's
shares, preparation and filing of the Fund's prospectus and registration
statement, proxy materials and reports, setting the prospectus in type, setting
in type and printing the proxy materials and reports to shareholders (including
the costs of printing a prospectus that constitutes an annual report), the
preparation of all statements and notices required by any federal or state law,
all taxes on the issuance or transfer of the Fund's shares.
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5.3. The Company shall bear the expenses of printing and distributing
the Fund's prospectus to owners of Contracts issued by the Company and of
distributing the Fund's proxy materials and reports to such Contract owners.
ARTICLE VI . DIVERSIFICATION
6.1. The Fund will at all times invest money from the Contracts in
such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as variable
contracts under the Code and the regulations issued thereunder. Without limiting
the scope of the foregoing, the Fund will at all times comply with Section
817(h) of the Code and Temporary Regulation 1.817-5T, dated, September 12, 1986
relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or
life insurance contracts and any amendments or other modifications to such
Section or Regulations.
ARTICLE VII. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
7.1. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the "Board") will monitor the
Fund for the existence of any material irreconcilable conflict between the
interests of the contract owners of all separate accounts investing in the Fund.
An irreconcilable material conflict may arise for a variety of reasons,
including: (a) an action by any state insurance regulatory authority; (b) a
change in applicable federal or state insurance, tax, or securities laws or
regulations, or a public ruling, private letter ruling, no-action or
interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance, tax, or securities
regulatory authorities; (c) an administrative or judicial decision in any
relevant proceeding; (d) the manner in which the investments of any Portfolio
are being managed; (e) a difference in voting instructions given by variable
annuity contract and variable life insurance contract owners; or (f) a decision
by an insurer to disregard the voting instructions of contract owners. The Board
shall promptly inform the Company if it determines that an irreconcilable
material conflict exists and the implications thereof.
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7.2. The Company will report any potential or existing conflicts of
which it is aware to the Board. The Company will assist the Board in carrying
out its responsibilities under the Shared Funding Exemptive Order, by providing
the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider
any issues raised. This includes, but is not limited to, an obligation by the
Company to inform the Board whenever contract owner voting instructions are
disregarded.
7.3. If it is determined by a majority of the Board, or a majority of
its disinterested trustees, that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, the
Company and other Participating Insurance Companies shall, at their expense and
to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the
disinterested trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or
eliminate the irreconcilable material conflict, up to and including: (1),
withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the separate accounts from
the Fund or any Portfolio and reinvesting such assets in a different investment
medium, including (but not limited to) another Portfolio of the Fund, or
submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote
of all affected contract owners and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of
any appropriate group (i.e., annuity contract owners, life insurance contract
owners or variable contract owners of one or more Participating Insurance
Companies) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the affected
contract owners the option of making such a change; and (2), establishing a new
registered management investment company or managed separate account.
7.4. If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because of a decision
by the Company to disregard contract owner voting instructions and that decision
represents a minority position or would preclude a majority vote,
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the Company may be required, at the Fund's election, to withdraw the Account's
investment in the Fund and terminate this Agreement; provided, however that such
withdrawal and termination shall be limited to the extent required by the
foregoing material irreconcilable conflict as determined by a majority of the
disinterested members of the Board. Any such withdrawal and termination must
take place within six (6) months after the Fund gives written notice that this
provision is being implemented, and until the end of that six month period the
Underwriter and Fund shall continue to accept and implement orders by the
Company for the purchase (and redemption) of shares of the Fund.
7.5. If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular
state insurance regulator's decision applicable to the Company conflicts with
the majority of the other state regulators, then the Company will withdraw the
Account's investment in the Fund and terminate this Agreement within six months
after the Board informs the Company in writing that it has determined that such
decision has created an irreconcilable material conflict; provided, however,
that such withdrawal and termination shall be limited to the extent required by
the foregoing material irreconcilable conflict as determined by a majority of
the disinterested members of the Board. Until the end of the foregoing six month
period, the Underwriter and Fund shall continue to accept and implement orders
by the Company for the purchase (and redemption) of shares of the Fund.
7.6. For purposes of Sections 7.3 through 7.6 of this Agreement, a
majority of the disinterested members of the Board shall determine whether any
proposed action adequately remedies any irreconcilable material conflict, but
in no event will the Fund be required to establish a new funding medium for the
Contracts. The Company shall not be required by Section 7.3 to establish a new
funding medium for the Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by
vote of a majority of Contract owners materially adversely affected by the
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irreconcilable material conflict. In the event that the Board determines that
any proposed action does not adequately remedy any irreconcilable material
conflict, then the Company will withdraw the Account's investment in the Fund
and terminate this Agreement within six (6) months after the Board informs the
Company in writing of the foregoing determination, provided, however, that such
withdrawal and termination shall be limited to the extent required by any such
material irreconcilable conflict as determined by a majority of the
disinterested members of the Board.
7.7. If and to the extent that Rule 6e-2 and Rule 6e-3(T) are amended,
or Rule 6e-3 is adopted, to provide exemptive relief from any provision of the
Act or the rules promulgated thereunder with respect to mixed or shared funding
(as defined in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order) on terms and conditions
materially different from those contained in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order,
then (a) the Fund and/or the Participating Insurance Companies, as appropriate,
shall take such steps as may be necessary to comply with Rules 6e-2 and 6e-3(T),
as amended, and Rule 6e-3, as adopted, to the extent such rules are applicable;
and (b) Sections 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 of this Agreement shall
continue in effect only to the extent that terms and conditions substantially
identical to such Sections are contained in such Rule(s) as so amended or
adopted.
ARTICLE VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE COMPANY
8.1(a). The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Fund and each of its Trustees and officers and each person, if any, who controls
the Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.1)
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against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid
in settlement with the written consent of the Company) or litigation (including
legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject
under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof)
or settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or
the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements
or alleged untrue statements of any material fact
contained in the Registration Statement or prospectus
for the Contracts or contained in the Contracts or
sales literature for the Contracts (or any amendment
or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out
of or are based upon the omission or the alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, provided that this agreement
to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified
Party if such statement or omission or such alleged
statement or omission was made in reliance upon and
in conformity with information furnished to the
Company by or on behalf of the Fund for use in
the Registration Statement or prospectus for the
Contracts or in the Contracts or sales literature (or
any amendment or supplement) or otherwise for use in
connection with the sale of the Contracts or Fund
shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or
representations (other than statements or
representations
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contained in the Registration Statement,
prospectus or sales literature of the Fund not
supplied by the Company, or persons under its
control) or wrongful conduct of the Company or
persons under its control, with respect to the sale
or distribution of the Contracts or Fund Shares; or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a
Registration Statement, prospectus, or sales
literature of the Fund or any amendment thereof or
supplement thereto or the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading if such a statement or
omission was made in reliance upon information
furnished to the Fund by or on behalf of the Company;
or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure by the Company to
provide the services and furnish the materials under
the terms of this Agreement; or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of
any representation and/or warranty made by the
Company in this Agreement or arise out of or result
from any other material breach of this Agreement by
the Company, as limited by and in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 8.1(b) and 8.1 (c) hereof.
8.1(b). The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross
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negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of
such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations or duties under this
Agreement or to the Fund, whichever is applicable.
8.1(c). The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Company in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Company of any
such claim shall not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to
the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on
account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought
against the Indemnified Parties, the Company shall be entitled to participate,
at its own expense, in the defense of such action. The Company also shall be
entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the
party named in the action. After notice from the Company to such party of the
Company's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall
bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the
Company will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or
other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection
with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.
8.1(d). The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify the Company of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them in connection with
the issuance or sale of the Fund Shares or the Contracts or the operation of the
Fund.
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8.2. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE UNDERWRITER
8.2(a). The Underwriter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who
controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act
(collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2)
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid
in settlement with the written consent of the Underwriter) or litigation
(including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become
subject under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or
settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the
Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
Registration Statement or prospectus or sales literature of
the Fund (or any amendment or supplement to any of the
foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
the alleged omission to state therein a material fact to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, provided that this agreement to indemnify shall
not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or
omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in
reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to
the Underwriter or Fund by or on behalf of the Company for use
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in the Registration Statement or prospectus for the Fund or in
sales literature (or any amendment or supplement) or otherwise
for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Fund
shares: or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or representa-
tions (other than statements or representations contained
in the Registration Statement, prospectus or sales literature
for the Contracts not supplied by the Underwriter or persons
under its control) or wrongful conduct of the Fund, Adviser or
Underwriter or persons under their control, with respect to
the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Fund shares; or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a Registration
Statement, prospectus, or sales literature covering the
Contracts, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or
the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material
fact to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement
or statements therein not misleading, if such statement
or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished
to the Company by or on behalf of the Fund; or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure by the Fund to provide
the services and furnish the materials under the terms of
this Agreement (including a failure, whether unintentional or
in good faith or otherwise, to comply with the diversification
requirements specified in Article VI of this Agreement) ; or
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(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Underwriter in this
Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material
breach of this Agreement by the Underwriter;
as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8.2(b)
and 8.2(c) hereof.
8.2(b). The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified
Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to
the Company or the Account, whichever is applicable.
8.2(c). The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Underwriter in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Underwriter of
any such claim shall not relieve the Underwriter from any liability which it may
have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than
on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought
against the Indemnified Parties, the Underwriter will be entitled to
participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Underwriter also
shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to
the party named in the action. After notice from the Underwriter to such party
of the Underwriter's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified
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Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it,
and the Underwriter will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for
any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in
connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of
investigation.
8.2(d). The Company agrees promptly to notify the Underwriter of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers
or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the
operation of the Account.
8.3. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE FUND
8.3(a). The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and
each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.3) against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with
the written consent of the Fund) or litigation (including legal and other
expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute,
at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements result from the gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Trustees any member thereof,
are related to the operations of the Fund and:
(i) arise as a result of any failure by the Fund to
provide the services and furnish the materials under
the terms of this Agreement (including a failure to
comply with the diversification requirements
specified in Article VI of this Agreement);or
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(ii) arise out of or result from any material breach of
any representation and/or warranty made by the Fund
in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any
other material breach of this Agreement by the Fund;
as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8.3(b) and
8.3(c) hereof.
8.3(b). The Fund shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
to which an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified
Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to
the Company, the Fund, the Underwriter or the Account, whichever is applicable.
8.3(c). The Fund shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Fund in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Fund of any
such claim shall not relieve the Fund from any liability which it may have to
the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on
account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought
against the Indemnified Parties, the Fund will be entitled to participate, at
its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Fund also shall be entitled to
assume the
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defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action.
After notice from the Fund to such party of the Fund's election to assume the
defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any
additional counsel retained by it, and the Fund will not be liable to such party
under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by
such party dependently in connection with the defense thereof other than
reasonable costs of investigation.
8.3(d). The Company and the Underwriter agree promptly to notify the
Fund of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of
its respective officers or directors in connection with this Agreement, the
issuance or sale of the Contracts, the operation of the Account, or the sale or
acquisition of shares of the Fund.
ARTICLE IX. APPLICABLE LAW
9.1. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof
interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
9.2. This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the 1933,
1934, and 1940 acts, and the rules and regulations and rulings thereunder,
including such exemptions from those statutes, rules and regulations as the
Securities and Exchange Commission may grant (including, but not limited to, the
Shared Funding Exemptive Order) and the terms hereof shall be interpreted and
construed in accordance therewith.
ARTICLE X. TERMINATION
10.1. This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) at the option of any party upon one year advance written
notice to the other parties; provided, however such notice shall not be given
earlier than one year following the date of this Agreement; or
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(b) at the option of the Company to the extent that shares of
Portfolios are not reasonably available to meet the requirements of the
Contracts as determined by the Company, provided however, that such termination
shall apply only to the Portfolio(s) not reasonably available. Prompt notice of
the election to terminate for such cause shall be furnished by the Company; or
(c) at the option of the Fund in the event that formal
administrative proceedings are instituted against the Company by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Insurance Commissioner or any other regulatory body regarding
the Company's duties under this Agreement or related to the sale of the
Contracts, the operation of the Account, or the purchase of the Fund shares,
provided, however, that the Fund determines in its sole judgment exercised in
good faith, that any such administrative proceedings will have a material
adverse effect upon the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under
this Agreement; or
(d) at the option of the Company in the event that formal
administrative proceedings are instituted against the Fund or Underwriter by the
NASD, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any state securities or
insurance department or any other regulatory body, provided, however, that the
Company determines in its sole judgment exercised in good faith, that any such
administrative proceedings will have a material adverse effect upon the ability
of the Fund or Underwriter to perform its obligations under this Agreement; or
(e) upon requisite vote of the Contract owners having an
interest in the Account (or any subaccount) to substitute the shares of another
investment company for the corresponding Portfolio shares of the Fund in
accordance with the terms of the Contracts for which those Portfolio shares had
been selected to serve as the underlying investment
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media. The Company will give 30 days' prior written notice to the Fund of the
date of any proposed vote to replace the Fund's shares; or
(f) at the option of the Company, in the event any of the
Fund's shares are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with applicable
state and/or federal law or such law precludes the use of such shares as the
underlying investment media of the Contracts issued or to be issued by the
Company; or
(g) at the option of the Company, if the Fund ceases to
qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code or
under any successor or similar provision, or if the Company reasonably believes
that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
(h) at the option of the Company, if the Fund fails to meet
the diversification requirements specified in Article VI hereof; or
(i) at the option of either the Fund or the Underwriter, if
(1) the Fund or the Underwriter, respectively, shall determine, in their sole
judgment reasonably exercised in good faith, that the Company has suffered a
material adverse change in its business or financial condition or is the subject
of material adverse publicity and such material adverse change or material
adverse publicity will have a material adverse impact upon the business and
operations of either the Fund or the Underwriter, (2) the Fund or the
Underwriter shall notify the Company in writing of such determination and its
intent to terminate this Agreement, and (3) after considering the actions taken
by the Company and any other changes in circumstances since the giving of such
notice, such determination of the Fund or the Underwriter shall continue to
apply on the sixtieth (60th) day following the giving of such notice, which
sixtieth day shall be the effective date of termination; or
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(j) at the option of the Company, if (1) the Company shall
determine, in its sole judgment reasonably exercised in good faith, that either
the Fund or the Underwriter has suffered a material adverse change in its
business or financial condition or is the subject of material adverse publicity
and such material adverse change or material adverse publicity will have a
material adverse impact upon the business and operations of the Company, (2) the
Company shall notify the Fund and the Underwriter in writing of such
determination and its intent to terminate the Agreement, and (3) after
considering the actions taken by the Fund and/or the Underwriter and any other
changes in circumstances since the giving of such notice, such determination
shall continue to apply on the sixtieth (60th) day following the giving of such
notice, which sixtieth day shall be the effective date of termination; or
(k) at the option of either the Fund or the Underwriter, if
the Company gives the Fund and the Underwriter the written notice specified in
Section 1.6(b) hereof and at the time such notice was given there was no notice
of termination outstanding under any other provision of this Agreement;
provided, however any termination under this Section 10.1(k) shall be effective
forty five (45) days after the notice specified in Section 1.6(b) was given.
10.2. It is understood and agreed that the right of any party hereto to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1(a) may be exercised for any
reason or for no reason.
10.3. NOTICE REQUIREMENT. No termination of this Agreement shall be
effective unless and until the party terminating this Agreement gives prior
written notice to all other parties to this Agreement of its intent to terminate
which notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore,
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(a) In the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Article VII, or the provision of Section 10.1(a) , 10.1(i) ,
10.1(j) or 10.1(k) of this Agreement, such prior written notice shall be given
in advance of the effective date of termination as required by such provisions;
and
(b) In the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Section 10.1(c) or 10.1(d) of this Agreement, such prior written
notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days before the effective date of
termination.
10.4. EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement, the Fund and the Underwriter shall at the option of the Company,
continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective
date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing
Contracts"). Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing
Contracts shall be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund, redeem
investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of
additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree
that this Section 10.4 shall not apply to any terminations under Article VII
and the effect of such Article VII terminations shall be governed by Article VII
of this Agreement.
10.5. The Company shall not redeem Fund shares attributable to the
Contracts (as opposed to Fund shares attributable to the Company's assets held
in the Account) except (i) as necessary to implement Contract Owner initiated
transactions, or (ii) as required by state and/or federal laws or regulations or
judicial or other legal precedent of general application (hereinafter referred
to as a Legally Required Redemption").
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Upon request, the Company will promptly furnish to the Fund and the Underwriter
the opinion of counsel for the Company (which counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Fund and the Underwriter) to the effect that any redemption
pursuant to clause (ii) above is a Legally Required Redemption. Furthermore,
except in cases where permitted under the terms of the Contracts, the Company
shall not prevent Contract Owners from allocating payments to a Portfolio that
was otherwise available under the Contracts without first giving the Fund or the
Underwriter 90 days notice of its intention to do so.
ARTICLE XI. NOTICES
Any notice shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or
certified mail to the other party at the address of such party set forth below
or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing
to the other party.
If to the Fund:
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Treasurer
If to the Company:
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Attention: Karl Wolf, Esquire
If to the Underwriter:
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Treasurer
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ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 All persons dealing with the Fund must look solely to the property
of the Fund for the enforcement of any claims against the Fund as neither the
Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for
obligations entered into on behalf of the Fund.
12.2 Subject to the requirements of legal process and regulatory
authority, each party hereto shall treat as confidential the names and addresses
of the Contracts and all information reasonably identified as confidential in
writing by any other party hereto and, except as permitted by this Agreement,
shall not disclose, disseminate or utilize such names and addresses and other
confidential information without the express written consent of the affected
party until such time as it may come into the public domain.
12.3 The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
12.4 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
12.5 If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Agreement
shall not be affected thereby.
12.6 Each party hereto shall cooperate with each other party and all
appropriate governmental authorities (including without limitation the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASD and state insurance regulators) and
shall permit such authorities reasonable access to its books and records in
connection with any investigation or inquiring relating to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.
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Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, each party hereto further
agrees to furnish the California Insurance Commissioner with any information or
reports in connection with services provided under this Agreement which such
Commissioner may request in order to ascertain whether the variable insurance
product operations of the Company are being conducted in a manner consistent
with the California Variable Life Insurance Regulations and any other applicable
law or regulations.
12.7 The Fund and Underwriter agree that to the extent any advisory or
other fees received by the Fund, the Underwriter or the Adviser are determined
to be unlawful in legal or administrative proceedings under the 1973 NAIC model
variable life insurance regulation in the states of Colorado, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan or Pennsylvania, the Underwriter shall indemnify and
reimburse the Company for any out of pocket expenses and actual damages the
Company has incurred as a result of any such proceeding; provided however that
the provisions of Section 8.2(b) of this and 8.2(c) shall apply to such
indemnification and reimbursement obligation. Such indemnification and
reimbursement obligation shall be in addition to any other indemnification and
reimbursement obligations of the Fund and/or the Underwriter under this
Agreement.
12.8. The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement
are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and
obligations, at law or in equity, which the parties hereto are entitled to under
state and federal laws.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized
representative and its seal to be hereunder affixed hereto as of the date
specified below.
Company:
By its authorized officer,
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
SEAL By: /s/ Michael J. Dubes
Title: Senior Vice President, Ind. Ins.
Date:
Company:
By its authorized officer,
SEAL By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Title: 2nd V.P. & Assistant General
Counsel--Individual
Date:
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Fund:
By its authorized officer,
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
By its authorized officer,
SEAL By: /s/ John L. O'Brien
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: 4-11-88
<PAGE>
Underwriter:
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
By its authorized officer,
SEAL By: /s/ John L. O'Brien
Title: President
Date: 4-11-88
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<PAGE>
SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
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<PAGE>
SCHEDULE B
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURE
The following is a list of procedures and corresponding responsibilities for the
handling of proxies relating to the Fund by the Underwriter, the Fund and the
Company. The defined terms herein shall have the meanings assigned in the
Participation Agreement except that the term "Company" shall also include the
department or third party assigned by the Insurance Company to perform the steps
delineated below.
1. The number of proxy proposals is given to the Company by the
Underwriter as early as possible before the date set by the Fund for
the shareholder meeting (the "Record Date") to facilitate the
establishment of tabulation procedures. At this time the Underwriter
will inform the Company of the Record, Mailing and Meeting dates. This
will be done verbally approximately two months before meeting.
2. Promptly after the Record Date, the Company will perform a "tape run",
or other activity, which will generate the names, addresses and number
of units/shares which are attributed to each contractowner/
policyholder (the "Customer") as of the Record Date. Allowance should
should be made for account adjustments made after this date that could
affect the status of the Customers' accounts as of the Record Date.
Note: The number of voting instruction cards is determined by the
activities described in Step #2. The Company will use its best
efforts to call in the number of Customers to Fidelity, as
soon as possible, but no later than two weeks after the Record
Date.
3. The Fund's Annual Report must be sent to each Customer by the Company
either before or together with the Customers' receipt of a proxy
statement. Underwriter will provide at least one copy of the last
Annual Report to the Company.
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4. The text and format for the Voting Instruction Cards ("Cards" or
"Card") is provided to the Company by the Fund. The Company, at its
expense, shall produce and personalize the Voting Instruction Cards
with the name, address, and number of units/shares for each customer.
(This and related steps may occur later in the chronological process
due to possible uncertainties relating to the proposals.)
5. Company will, at its expense, print account information on the Cards.
6. Allow approximately 2-4 business days for printing information on the
Cards. Information commonly found on the Cards includes:
a. name (legal name as found on account registration)
b. address
c. Fund or account number
d. coding to state number of shares/units (depends upon tabula-
tion process used by the computer system, i.e., whether or not
system knows number of shares held just by "reading" the
account number)
e. individual Card number for use in tracking and verification of
votes (already on Cards as printed by the Fund)
Note: When the Cards are printed by the Fund, each Card is
numbered individually to guard against potential
Card/vote duplication.
7. During this time, the Legal Department of the Underwriter or its
affiliate ("Fidelity Legal") will develop, produce, and the Fund will
pay for the Notice of Proxy and the Proxy Statement (one document).
Printed and folded notices and statements will be sent to Company for
insertion into envelopes (envelopes and return envelopes are provided
and paid for by the Insurance Company). Contents of envelope sent to
Customers by Company will include:
a. Voting Instruction Card
b. proxy notice and statement (one document)
c. return envelope (postage pre-paid by Company) addressed to the
Company or its tabulation agent
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d. "urge buckslip" - optional, but recommended. (This is a small,
single sheet of paper that requests Customers to vote as
quickly as possible and that their vote is important. One copy
will be supplied by the Fund.)
e. cover letter - optional, supplied by Company and reviewed and
approved in advance by Fidelity Legal.
8. The above contents should be received by the Company approximately 3-5
business days before mail date. Individual in charge at Company reviews
and approves the contents of the mailing package to ensure correctness
and completeness. Copy of this approval sent to Fidelity Legal.
9. Package mailed by the Company.
* The Fund MUST allow at least a 15-day solicitation time to the
Company as the shareowner. (A 5-week period is recommended,
but not necessary, to receive a proper response percentage.)
Solicitation time is calculated as days from (but NOT
including) the meeting, counting backwards.
** If the Customers were actually the shareholders, at least 50%
of the outstanding shares must be represented and 66 2/3% of
that 50% must have voted affirmatively on the proposals to
have an effective vote. HOWEVER, since the Company is the
shareholder, the Customers' votes will (except in certain
limited circumstances) be used to dictate how the Company will
vote.
10. Collection and tabulation of Cards begins. Tabulation usually takes
place in another department or another vendor depending on process
used. An often used procedure is to sort Cards on arrival into vote
categories of all yes, no, or mixed replies, and to begin data entry.
* Postmarks are not generally needed. A need for postmark
information would be due to an insurance company's internal
procedure and has not been required by Fidelity in the past.
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11. Signatures on Card checked against legal name on account registration
which was printed on the Card.
* This verifies whether an individual has signed correctly for
self with the same name as is on the account registration.
For Example:
If the account registration is under "Bertram C. Jones,
Trustee," then that is the exact legal name to be printed on
the Card and is the signature needed on the Card.
12. If Cards are mutilated, or for any reason are illegible or are not
signed properly, they are sent back to Customer with an explanatory
letter, a new Card and return envelope. The mutilated or illegible Card
is disregarded and considered to be NOT RECEIVED for purposes of vote
tabulation. Any Cards that have "kicked out" (e.g., mutilated,
illegible) of the procedure are "hand verified," i.e., examined as to
why they did not complete the system. Any questions on those Cards are
usually remedied individually.
13. There are various control procedures used to ensure proper tabulation
of votes and accuracy of that tabulation. The most prevalent is to sort
the Cards as they first arrive into categories depending upon their
vote; an estimate of how the vote is progressing may be calculated. If
the initial estimates and the actual vote do not coincide, then an
internal audit of that vote should occur. This may entail a recount.
14. The actual tabulation of votes is done in units and in shares. (It is
very important that the Fund receives the tabulations stated in terms
of a percentage and the number of SHARES.)
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15. Final tabulation in shares is verbally given by the Company to the
Legal Department on the morning of the meeting by 10:00 a.m. Boston
time.
16. Vote is verified by the Company and is sent to Fidelity Legal.
17. Company then votes its proxy in accordance with the votes received from
the Customers the morning of the meeting (except in limited
circumstances as may be otherwise required by law). A letter
documenting the Company's vote is supplied by Fidelity Legal and is
sent to officer of company for his signature. This letter is normally
sent after the meeting has taken place.
18. The Company will be required to box and archive the Cards received from
the Customers. In the event that any vote is challenged or if otherwise
necessary for legal, regulatory, or accounting purposes, Fidelity will
be permitted reasonable access to such Cards.
19. All approvals and "signing-off" may be done orally, but must always be
followed up in writing.
20. During tabulation procedures, the Fund and Company determine if a
resolicitation is required and what form that resolicitation should
take, whether it should be by a mailing, or by recorded telephone line.
A resolicitation is considered when the vote response is slow and it
appears that not enough votes would be received by the meeting date.
The meeting could be adjourned to leave enough time for the
resolicitation.
A determination is made by the Company and the Fund to find the most
cost effective candidates for resolicitation. These are Customers who
have not yet voted, but whose balances are large enough to bring in the
required vote with minimal costs.
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a. By mail: Fidelity Legal amends the voting instruction cards,
if necessary, and writes a resolicitation letter. The Fund
supplies these to the Company. The Company generates a mailing
list etc., as per step 2 onward.
b. By phone: Rarely used. This must be done on a recorded line.
Fidelity Legal and the Fund will supply the necessary
procedures and script if a phone resolicitation were to be
required.
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<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 1
This Amendment dated as of the 1st day of June 1989, to the
Participation Agreement dated as of August 18, 1987 (the "Agreement") among
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), Fidelity
Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") and Variable Insurance Products
Fund (the "Fund").
In consideration of the mutual promises herein, the Company, the
Underwriter and the Fund hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. By deleting Section 2.12 in its entirety and by substituting
the following therefor:
"2.12. The Company represents and warrants that it will not
purchase Fund shares with Account assets derived from the
sale of Contracts to deferred compensation plans with respect
to service for state and local governments which qualify
under Section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as
may be amended. The Company may purchase Fund shares with
Account assets derived from any sale of a Contract to any
other type of tax-advantaged employee benefit plan; provided
however that such plan has no more than 500 employees who are
eligible to participate at the time of the first such
purchase hereunder by the Company of Fund shares derived from
the sale of such Contract."
2. By attaching to and making a part of the Agreement a copy of
this Amendment No. 1.
3. The Agreement, as amended hereby, is and shall remain in full
force and effect.
In witness whereof, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as
of the date first written above.
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President and Actuary
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Roger Shawn
Title: President
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 2
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund (the
"Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated March
16, 1988 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, each of the parties is desirous of expanding the ability of
Company to participate in the qualified markets, the Company, the Underwriter
and the Fund hereby agree to amend the Agreement by deleting from Section 1.4
the reference to Section 2.12 and by deleting Section 2.12 in its entirety.
In witness whereof, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as
of November 1, 1991.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CORPORATION
By: /s/ John A. Johnson By: /s/ Roger T. Servison
Name: John A. Johnson Name: Roger T. Servison
Title: Vice President and Actuary Title: President
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 3
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund (the "Fund")
and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated March 16, 1988
(the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule A of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-705,
and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of
January ___, 1993.
Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Name:
Title:
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Roger T. Servison
Name: Roger T. Servison
Title: President
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-705, and the
state exceptions.
<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 4
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund (the "Fund")
and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated March 16, 1988
(the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule A of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-795,
and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of June
___, 1993.
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer By: /s/ John Johnson
Name: Michael S. Fischer Name: John Johnson
Title: Second Vice President Title: Vice President and Actuary
and Asst. General Counsel
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Kurt Lange
Name: Kurt Lange
Title: President
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-705, and the
state exceptions.
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-795, and the
state exceptions.
<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 5
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund (the "Fund")
and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated March 16, 1988
(the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule A of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
5. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity
Contract Form No. 84-420 and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of August
30, 1993.
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Name: Michael S. Fischer
Title: Second Vice President and
Asst. General Counsel
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Name: John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President and Actuary/
Individual Insurance
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Name: Kurt A. Lange
Title: President
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SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium, etc. (see Schedule B).
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form No.
84-705, and the state exceptions.
4. Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form No.
84-795, and the state exceptions.
5. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
No. 84-420, and the state exceptions.
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SCHEDULE B
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form Number:
83-300, 83-301, 83-302, 83-303, 83-304, 83-305, 83-306, 83-307, 83-187
or 83-309.
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AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
and
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
WHEREAS, NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Company"), VARIABLE
INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND (the "Fund") and FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION have
previously entered into a Participation Agreement (the "Agreement") containing
certain arrangements concerning prospectus costs; and
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Fund have approved certain changes to the
expense structure of the Fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree to amend the Agreement by
substituting the following arrangement in place of any inconsistent language in
the Participation Agreement, wherever found:
1. The Fund will provide to the Company each year, at the Fund's cost,
such number of prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information as are
actually distributed to the Company's then-existing variable life and/or
variable annuity contract owners.
2. If the Company takes camera-ready film or computer diskettes
containing the Fund's prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information
in lieu of receiving hard copies of these documents, the Fund will reimburse
the Company in an amount computed as follows. The number of prospectuses and
Statements of Additional Information actually distributed to existing contract
owners by the Company will be multiplied by the Fund's actual per-unit cost of
printing the documents.
3. The Company agrees to provide the Fund or its designee with such
information as may be reasonably requested by the Fund in order to verify
that the prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information provided to the
Company, or the reimbursement made to the Company, are or have been used only
for the purposes set forth hereinabove.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have set our hand as of the 15th day of December
1994.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John Johnson By: /s/ David F. Hill
Name: John Johnson Name: David F. Hill
Title: Vice President and Title: Senior Vice President,
Actuary Individual Insurance
Division
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS
FUND CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Name: J. Gary Burkhead Name: Kurt A. Lange
Title: Senior Vice President Title: President
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AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Amendment No. 7 to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), NWNL Select Variable Account, Variable
Insurance Products Fund (the "Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Underwriter") dated March 16, 1988 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, each of the parties to the Agreement desires to expand the
ability of the Company to develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies
and Variable Annuity Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as an
investment vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:
1. The first paragraph on page 1 of the Agreement is amended by
inserting in the fourth line of said paragraph after the words
"VARIABLE ACCOUNT" the following words:
"and the NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT."
2. Schedule A of the Agreement is amended by inserting in its
entirety the following:
"6. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement
Annuity Contracts Form Number 84-420 and state
exceptions."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative(s).
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Its: Second Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
Date: April 4, 1995
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Its: Vice President and Actuary
Date: April 4, 1995
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Its: Senior Vice President
Date: 4/24/95
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Its: President
Date: 4/10/95
EXHIBIT 8(b)
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Among
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II,
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
and
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this 1st day of January,
1991 by and among NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, (hereinafter the
"Company"), a Minnesota corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of each
segregated asset account of the Company set forth on Schedule A hereto as may be
amended from time to time (each such account hereinafter referred to as the
"Account"), and the VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II, an unincorporated
business trust organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(hereinafter the "Fund") and FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION (hereinafter the
"Underwriter"), a Massachusetts corporation.
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WHEREAS, the Fund engages in business as an open-end management
investment company and is available to act as the investment vehicle for
separate accounts established for variable life insurance policies and variable
annuity contracts (collectively, the "Variable Insurance Products") to be
offered by insurance companies which have entered into participation agreements
with the Fund and the Underwriter (hereinafter "Participating Insurance
Companies"); and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Fund is divided into several
series of shares, each designated a "Portfolio" and representing the interest in
a particular managed portfolio of securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has obtained an order from the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated September 17, 1986 (File No. 812-6422), granting
Participating Insurance Companies and variable annuity and variable life
insurance separate accounts exemptions from the provisions of sections 9(a),
13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the Investment Act of 1940, as amended, (hereinafter
the "1940 Act") and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the
extent necessary to permit shares of the Fund to be sold to and held by variable
annuity and variable life insurance separate accounts of both affiliated and
unaffiliated life insurance companies (hereinafter the "Shared Exemptive
Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the 1940 Act and its shares are registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (hereinafter the "1933 Act"); and
WHEREAS, Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") is duly
registered as an investment adviser under the federal Investment Advisers Act of
1940 and any applicable state securities law; and
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WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register certain variable
life and variable annuity contracts under the 1933 Act; and
WHEREAS, each Account is a duly organized, validly existing segregated
asset account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company, on the date shown for such Account on Schedule A hereto, to set aside
and invest assets attributable to the one or more variable life and annuity
contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register each Account as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act; and
WHEREAS, the Underwriter is registered as a broker dealer with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, (hereinafter the "1934 Act"), and is a member in good standing of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (hereinafter "NASD"); and
WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and
regulations, the Company intends to purchase shares in the Portfolios on behalf
of each Account to fund certain of the aforesaid variable life and variable
annuity contracts and the Underwriter is authorized to sell such shares to unit
investment trusts such as each Account at net asset value;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company,
the Fund and the Underwriter agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. SALE OF FUND SHARES
1.1. The Underwriter agrees to sell to the Company those shares of the
Fund which each Account orders, executing such orders on a daily basis at the
net asset value next computed after receipt by the Fund or its designee of the
order for the shares of the Fund. For purposes of
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this Section 1.1, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of
such orders from each Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute
receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund receives notice of such order by
9:30 a.m. Boston time on the next following Business Day. "Business Day" shall
mean any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on
which the Fund calculates its net asset value pursuant to the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.2. The Fund agrees to make its shares available indefinitely for
purchase at the applicable net asset value per share by the Company and its
Accounts on those days on which the Fund calculates its net asset value pursuant
to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Fund shall use
reasonable efforts to calculate such net asset value on each day which the New
York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Board of Trustees of the Fund (hereinafter the "Board") may refuse to sell
shares of any Portfolio to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of
shares of any Portfolio if such action is required by law or by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction or is, in the sole discretion of the Board
acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and
any applicable state laws, necessary in the best interests of the shareholders
of such Portfolio.
1.3. The Fund and the Underwriter agree that shares of the Fund will
be sold only to Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts.
No shares of any Portfolio will be sold to the general public.
1.4. The Fund and the Underwriter will not sell Fund shares to any
insurance company or separate account unless an agreement containing
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provisions substantially the same as Articles I, III, V, VII and Sections 2.5
and 2.12 of Article II of this Agreement is in effect to govern such sales.
1.5. The Fund agrees to redeem for cash, on the Company's request, any
full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Company, executing such
requests on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt by
the Fund or its designee of the request for redemption. For purposes of this
Section 1.5, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of
requests for redemption from each Account and receipt by such designee shall
constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund receives notice of such
request for redemption on the next following Business Day.
1.6. The Company agrees to purchase and redeem the shares of each
Portfolio offered by the then current prospectus of the Fund and in accordance
with the provisions of such prospectus. The Company agrees that all net amounts
available under the variable life and variable annuity contracts with the form
number(s) which are listed on Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference, as such Schedule B may be amended from time to time hereafter
by mutual written agreement of all the parties hereto, (the "Contracts") shall
be invested in the Fund, in such other Funds advised by the Adviser as may be
mutually agreed to in writing by the parties hereto, or in the Company's general
account, provided that such amounts may also be invested in an investment
company other than the Fund if (a) such other investment company, or series
thereof, has investment objectives or policies that are substantially different
from the investment objectives and policies of all the Portfolios of the Fund;
or (b) the Company gives the Fund and the
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Underwriter 45 days written notice of its intention to make such other
investment company available as a funding vehicle for the Contracts; or (c) such
other investment company was available as a funding vehicle for the Contracts
prior to the date of this Agreement and the Company so informs the Fund and
Underwriter prior to their signing this Agreement; or (d) the Fund or
Underwriter consents to the use of such other investment company.
1.7. The Company shall pay for Fund shares on the next Business Day
after an order to purchase Fund shares is made in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1.1 hereof. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire.
For purpose of Section 2.10 and 2.11, upon receipt by the Fund of the federal
funds so wired, such fund shall cease to be the responsibility of the Company
and shall become the responsibility of the Fund.
1.8. Issuance and transfer of the Fund's shares will be by book entry
only. Stock certificates will not be issued to the Company or any Account.
Shares ordered from the Fund will be recorded in an appropriate title for each
Account or the appropriate subaccount of each Account.
1.9. The Fund shall furnish same day notice (by wire or telephone,
followed by written confirmation) to the Company of any income, dividends or
capital gain distributions payable on the Fund's shares. The Company hereby
elects to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions as
are payable on the Portfolio shares in additional shares of that Portfolio. The
Company reserves the right to revoke this election and to receive all such
income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash. The Fund shall notify
the Company of the number of shares so issued as payment of such dividends and
distributions.
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1.10. The Fund shall make the net asset value per share for each
Portfolio available to the Company on a daily basis as soon as reasonably
practical after the net asset value per share is calculated and shall use its
best efforts to make such net asset value per share available by 7 p.m. Boston
time.
ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are or will
be registered under the 1933 Act; that the Contracts will be issued and sold in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable Federal and State laws
and that the sale of the Contracts shall comply in all material respects with
state insurance suitability requirements. The Company further represents and
warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized and in good standing
under applicable law and that it has legally and validly established each
Account prior to any issuance or sale thereof as a segregated asset account
under Section 61A.13 of the Minnesota Insurance Code and has registered or,
prior to any issuance or sale of the Contracts, will register each Account as a
unit investment trust in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act to serve
as a segregated investment account for the Contracts.
2.2. The Fund represents and warrants that Fund shares sold pursuant to
this Agreement shall be registered under the 1933 Act, duly authorized for
issuance and sold in compliance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and all
applicable federal and state securities laws and that the Fund is and shall
remain registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund shall amend the Registration
Statement for its shares under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time
as required in order
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to effect the continuous offering of its shares. The Fund shall register and
qualify the shares for sale in accordance with the laws of the various states
only if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Fund or the Underwriter.
2.3. The Fund represents that it is currently qualified as a Regulated
Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, (the "Code") and that it will make every effort to maintain such quali-
fication (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provision) and that it
will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for
believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in
the future.
2.4. The Company represents that the Contracts are currently treated as
endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of
the Code and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment and that
it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable
basis for believing that the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they
might not be so treated in the future.
2.5. The Fund currently does not intend to make any payments to
finance distribution expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act or
otherwise, although it may make such payments in the future. The Fund has
adopted a "no fee" or "defensive" Rule 12b-1 Plan under which it makes no
payments for distribution expenses. To the extent that it decides to finance
distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1, the Fund undertakes to have a board of
trustees, a majority of whom are not interested persons of the Fund, formulate
and approve any plan under Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution expenses.
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2.6. The Fund makes no representation as to whether any aspect of its
operations (including, but not limited to, fees and expenses and investment
policies) complies with the insurance laws or regulations of the various states
except that the Fund represents that the Fund's investment policies, fees and
expenses are and shall at all times remain in compliance with the laws of the
State of Minnesota and the Fund and the Underwriter represent that their
respective operations are and shall at all times remain in material compliance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota to the extent required to perform this
Agreement.
2.7. The Underwriter represents and warrants that it is a member in
good standing of the NASD and is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC. The
Underwriter further represents that it will sell and distribute the Fund shares
in accordance with the laws of the state of Minnesota and all applicable state
and federal securities laws, including without limitation the 1933 Act, the 1934
Act, and the 1940 Act.
2.8. The Fund represents that it is lawfully organized and validly
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that it does
and will comply in all material respects with the 1940 Act.
2.9. The Underwriter represents and warrants that the Adviser is and
shall remain duly registered in all material respects under all applicable
federal and state securities laws and that the Adviser shall perform its
obligations for the Fund in compliance in all material respects with the laws of
the State of Minnesota and any applicable state and federal securities laws.
2.10. The Fund and Underwriter represent and warrant that all of their
directors, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other
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individuals/entities dealing with the money and/or securities of the Fund are
and shall continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or
similar coverage for the benefit of the Fund in an amount not less than the
minimum coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or
related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid Bond
shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and shall be issued by a
reputable bonding company.
2.11. The Company represents and warrants that all of its directors,
officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities dealing
with the money and/or securities of the Fund are and shall continue to be at
all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit
of the Fund, in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required
currently by entities subject to the requirements of Rule 17g-1 of the 1940
Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The
aforesaid Bond shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and shall be
issued by a reputable bonding company.
2.12. The Company represents and warrants that it will not purchase
Fund shares with Account assets derived from the sale of Contracts to deferred
compensation plans with respect to service for state and local governments which
qualify under Section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as may be
amended. The Company may purchase Fund shares with Account assets derived from
any sale of a Contract to any other type of tax-advantaged employee benefit
plan; PROVIDED however that such plan has no more than 500 employees who are
eligible to participate at the time of the first such purchase hereunder by the
Company of Fund shares derived from the sale of such Contract.
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ARTICLE III. PROSPECTUSES AND PROXY STATEMENTS; VOTING
3.1. The Underwriter shall provide the Company (at the Company's
expense) with as many copies of the Fund's current prospectus as the Company
may reasonably request. If requested by the Company in lieu thereof, the Fund
shall provide such documentation (including a final copy of the new prospectus
as set in type at the Fund's expense) and other assistance as is reasonably
necessary in order for the Company once each year (or more frequently if the
prospectus for the Contracts and the Fund is amended) to have the prospectus for
the Contracts and the Fund's prospectus printed together in one document (such
printing to be at the Company's expense).
3.2. The Fund's prospectus shall state that the Statement of Additional
Information for the Fund is available from the Underwriter (or in the Fund's
discretion, the Prospectus shall state that such Statement is available from the
Fund), and the Underwriter (or the Fund), at its expense, shall print and
provide such Statement free of charge to the Company and to any owner of a
Contract or prospective owner who requests such Statement.
3.3. The Fund, at its expense, shall provide the Company with copies of
its proxy material, reports to stockholders and other communications to
stockholders in such quantity as the Company shall reasonably require for
distributing to Contract owners.
3.4. If and to the extent required by law the Company shall:
(i) solicit voting instructions from Contract Owners;
(ii) vote the Fund shares in accordance with instructions
received from Contract owners; and
(iii) vote Fund shares for which no instructions have been
received in the same proportion as Fund shares of
such
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portfolio for which instructions have been received:
so long as and to the extent that the Securities and
Exchange Commission continues to interpret the 1940
Act to require pass-through voting privileges for
variable contract owners. The Company reserves the
right to vote Fund shares held in any segregated
asset account in its own right, to the extent
permitted by law. Participating Insurance Companies
shall be responsible for assuring that each of their
separate accounts participating in the Fund
calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent
with the standards set forth on Schedule B attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,
which standards will also be provided to the other
Participating Insurance Companies.
3.5. The Fund will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring
voting by shareholders, and in particular the Fund will either provide for
annual meetings or comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act (although the Fund
is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that Act) as well as with
Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further, the Fund will act in
accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's interpretation of the
requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic elections of trustees and
with whatever rules the Commission may promulgate with respect thereto.
ARTICLE IV. SALES MATERIAL AND INFORMATION
4.1. The Company shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the
Fund or its designee, each piece of sales literature or other promotional
material in which the Fund or its investment adviser or the Underwriter is
named, at least fifteen Business Days prior to its use. No such material shall
be used if the Fund or its designee object to such use within fifteen Business
Days after receipt of such material.
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4. 2. The Company shall not give any information or make any repre-
sentations or statements on behalf of the Fund or representations or statements
on behalf of the Fund or concerning the Fund in connection with the sale of
the Contracts other than the information or representations contained in the
registration statement or prospectus for the Fund shares, as such registration
statement and prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or
in reports or proxy statements for the Fund, or in sales literature or other
promotional material approved by the Fund or its designee or by the Underwriter,
except with the permission of the Fund or the Underwriter or the designee of
either.
4.3. The Fund, Underwriter, or its designee shall furnish, or shall
cause to be furnished, to the Company or its designee, each piece of sales
literature or other promotional material in which the Company and/or its
separate account(s), is named at least fifteen Business Days prior to its use.
No such material shall be used if the Company or its designee object to such
use within fifteen Business Days after receipt of such material.
4.4. The Fund and the Underwriter shall not give any information or
make any representations on behalf of the Company or concerning the Company,
each Account, or the Contracts other than the information or representations
contained in a registration statement or prospectus for the Contracts, as such
registration statement and prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, or in published reports for each Account which are in the public domain
or approved by the Company for distribution to Contract owners, or in sales
literature or other promotional material approved by the Company or its
designee, except with the permission of the Company.
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4.5. The Fund will provide to the Company at least one complete copy of
all registration statements, prospectuses, Statement of Additional Information,
reports, proxy statements, sales literature and other promotional materials,
applications for exemptions, requests for no-action letters, and all amendments
to any of the above, that relate to the Fund or its shares, contemporaneously
with the filing of such document with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or other regulatory authorities.
4.6. The Company will provide to the Fund at least one complete copy of
all registration statements, prospectuses, Statement of Additional Information,
reports, solicitations for voting instructions, sales literature and other
promotional materials, applications for exemptions, requests for no action
letters, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to the Contracts or
each Account, contemporaneously with the filing of such document with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
4.7. For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase "sales literature or
other promotional material" includes, but is not limited to, advertisements
(such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or
other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape
display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media), sales
literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally
available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research
reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of
any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or
training materials or other communications distributed or made generally
available to some or
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all agents or employees, and registration statements, prospectuses, Statements
of Additional Information, shareholder reports, and proxy materials.
ARTICLE V. FEES AND EXPENSES
5.1. The Fund and Underwriter shall pay no fee or other compensation to
the Company under this agreement, except that if the Fund or any Portfolio
adopts and implements a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution
expenses, then the Underwriter may make payments to the Company or to the
underwriter for the Contracts if and in amounts agreed to by the Underwriter
in writing and such payments will be made out of existing fees otherwise payable
to the Underwriter, past profits of the Underwriter or other resources available
to the Underwriter. No such payments shall be made directly by the Fund.
Currently, no such payments are contemplated.
5.2. All expenses incident to performance by the Fund under this
Agreement shall be paid by the Fund. The Fund shall see to it that all its
shares are registered and authorized for issuance in accordance with applicable
federal law and, if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Fund, in
accordance with applicable state laws prior to their sale. The Fund shall bear
the expenses for the cost of registration and qualification of the Fund's
shares, preparation and filing of the Fund's prospectus and registration
statement, proxy materials and reports, setting the prospectus in type, setting
in type and printing the proxy materials and reports to shareholders (including
the costs of printing a prospectus that constitutes an annual report), the
preparation of all statements and notices required by any federal or state law,
all taxes on the issuance or transfer of the Fund's shares.
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5.3. The Company shall bear the expenses of printing and distributing
the Fund's prospectus to owners of Contracts issued by the Company and of
distributing the Fund's proxy materials and reports to such Contract owners.
ARTICLE VI. DIVERSIFICATION
6.1. The Fund will at all times invest money from the Contracts in such
a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as variable contracts
under the Code and the regulations issued thereunder. Without limiting the scope
of the foregoing, the Fund will at all times comply with Section 817 (h) of the
Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.817-5, relating to the diversification
requirements for variable annuity, endorsement, or life insurance contracts and
any amendments or other modifications to such Section or Regulations.
ARTICLE VII. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
7.1. The Board will monitor the Fund for the existence of any material
irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the contract owners of all
separate accounts investing in the Fund. An irreconcilable material conflict may
arise for a variety of reasons, including: (a) an action by any state insurance
regulatory authority; (b) a change in applicable federal or state insurance,
tax, or securities laws or regulations, or a public ruling, private letter
ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by insurance,
tax, or securities regulatory authorities; (c) an administrative or judicial
decision in any relevant proceeding; (d) the manner in which the investments of
any Portfolio are being managed; (e) a
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difference in voting instructions given by variable annuity contract and
variable life insurance contract owners; or (f) a decision by an insurer to
disregard the voting instructions of contract owners. The Board shall promptly
inform the Company if it determines that an irreconcilable material conflict
exists and the implications thereof.
7.2. The Company will report any potential or existing conflicts of
which it is aware to the Board. The Company will assist the Board in carrying
out its responsibilities under the Shared Funding Exemptive Order, by providing
the Board with all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider
any issues raised. This includes, but is not limited to, an obligation by the
Company to inform the Board whenever contract owner voting instructions are
disregarded.
7.3. If it is determined by a majority of the Board, or a majority of
its disinterested trustees, that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, the
Company and other Participating Insurance Companies shall, at their expense and
to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority of the
disinterested trustees), take whatever steps are necessary to remedy or
eliminate the irreconcilable material conflict, up to and including: (1),
withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the separate accounts from
the Fund or any Portfolio and reinvesting such assets in a different investment
medium, including (but not limited to) another Portfolio of the Fund, or
submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented to a vote
of all affected Contract owners and, as appropriate, segregating the assets of
any appropriate group (i.e., annuity contract owners, life insurance contract
owners, or variable contract owners of one or more Participating Insurance
Companies) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the
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affected contract owners the option of making such a change; and (2),
establishing a new registered management investment company or managed separate
account.
7.4. If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because of a decision
by the Company to disregard contract owner voting instructions and that decision
represents a minority position or would preclude a majority vote, the Company
may be required, at the Fund's election, to withdraw the affected Account's
investment in the Fund and terminate this Agreement with respect to such
Account; provided, however that such withdrawal and termination shall be limited
to the extent required by the foregoing material irreconcilable conflict as
determined by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board. Any such
withdrawal and termination must take place within six (6) months after the Fund
gives written notice that this provision is being implemented, and until the end
of that six month period the Underwriter and Fund shall continue to accept and
implement orders by the Company for the purchase (and redemption) of shares of
the Fund.
7.5. If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular
state insurance regulator's decision applicable to the Company conflicts with
the majority of other state regulators, then the Company will withdraw the
affected Account's investment in the Fund and terminate this Agreement with
respect to such Account within six months after the Board informs the Company
in writing that it has determined that such decision has created an irreconcil-
able material conflict; provided, however, that such withdrawal and termina-
tion shall be limited to the extent required by the foregoing material irrecon-
cilable conflict as determined by a majority of the disinterested members of the
Board. Until the end of the foregoing six month period, the Underwriter and Fund
shall continue to accept and
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implement orders by the Company for the purchase (and redemption) of shares of
the Fund.
7.6. For purposes of Sections 7.3 through 7.6 of this Agreement, a
majority of the disinterested members of the Board shall determine whether any
proposed action adequately remedies any irreconcilable material conflict, but in
no event will the Fund be required to establish a new funding medium for the
Contracts. The Company shall not be required by Section 7.3 to establish a new
funding medium for the Contracts if an offer to do so has been declined by vote
of a majority of Contract owners materially adversely affected by the
irreconcilable material conflict. In the event that the Board determine that any
proposed action does not adequately remedy any irreconcilable material conflict,
then the Company will withdraw the Account's investment in the Fund and
terminate this Agreement within six (6) months after the Board informs the
Company in writing of the foregoing determination, provided, however, that such
withdrawal and termination shall be limited to the extent required by any such
material irreconcilable conflict as determined by a majority of the
disinterested members of the Board.
7.7. If and to the extent that Rule 6e-2 and Rule 6e-3(T) are amended,
or Rule 6e-3 is adopted, to provide exemptive relief from any provision of the
Act or the rules promulgated thereunder with respect to mixed or shared funding
(as defined in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order) on terms and conditions
materially different from those contained in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order,
then (a) the Fund and/or the Participating Insurance Companies, as appropriate,
shall take such steps as may be necessary to comply with Rules 6e-2 and 6e-3(T),
as amended, and Rule 6e-3, as adopted, to the extent such rules are applicable;
and (b)
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Sections 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 of this Agreement shall
continue in effect only to the extent that terms and conditions substantially
identical to such Sections are contained in such Rule(s) so amended or adopted.
ARTICLE VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY COMPANY
8.1(a). The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund and
each of trustees of the Board and officers and each person, if any, who controls
the Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.1) against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with
the written consent of the Company) or litigation (including legal and other
expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may subject under any statute,
regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements are
related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or alleged
untrue statements of any material fact contained in the Registration
Statement or prospectus for the Contracts or contained in the Contracts
or sales literature for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement
to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the
omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, provided that this agreement to
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indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement
or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance
upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company by or
on behalf of the Fund for use in the Registration Statement or
prospectus for the Contracts or in the Contracts or sales literature
(or any amendment or supplement) or otherwise for use in connection
with the sale of the Contracts or Fund shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or representations
(other than statements or representations contained in the Registration
Statement, prospectus or sales literature of the Fund not supplied by
the Company, or persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of the
or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution
of the Contracts or Fund Shares; or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact contained in a Registration Statement, prospectus, or
sales literature of the Fund or any amendment thereof or supplement
thereto or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading if such a statement or omission was made in
reliance upon information furnished to the Fund by or on behalf of the
Company: or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure by the Company to provide the
services and furnish the materials under the terms of this Agreement;
or
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(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representa-
tion and/or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or
arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement
by the Company, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 8.1(b) and 8.1(c) hereof.
8.1(b). The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party as such may arise from such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified
Party's reckless disregard of obligations or duties under this Agreement or to
the Fund, whichever is applicable.
8.1(c). The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party
unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Company in writing within
a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving informa-
tion of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified
Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such
service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Company of any such
claim shall not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to
the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than
on account of this indemnification
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provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties,
the Company shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense
of such action. The Company also shall be entitled to the defense thereof, with
counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the
Company to such party of the Company's election to assume the defense thereof,
the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel
retained by it, and the Company will not be liable to such party under this
Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently by such party
independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs
of investigation.
8.1(d). The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify the Company of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them in connection with
the issuance or sale of the Fund Shares or the Contracts or the operation of the
Fund.
8.2. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE UNDERWRITER
8.2(a). The Underwriter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who
controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act
(collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2)
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid
in settlement with the written consent of the Underwriter) or litigation
(including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become
subject under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or
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actions in respect thereof) or settlements are related to the sale or
acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration
Statement or prospectus or sales literature of the Fund (or any
amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or
are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, provided that this agreement to
indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement
or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance
upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Underwriter or
Fund by or on behalf of the Company for use in the Registration
Statement or prospectus for the Fund or in sales literature (or any
amendment or supplement) or otherwise for use in connection with the
sale of the Contracts or Fund shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or representations
(other than statements or representations contained in the Registration
Statement, prospectus or sales literature for the Contracts not
supplied by the Underwriter or persons under its control) or wrongful
conduct of the Fund, Adviser or Underwriter or persons under their
control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or
Fund shares; or
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(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or all alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement,
prospectus, or sales literature covering the Contracts, or any
amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statement or statements therein not
misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon
information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Fund; or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure by the Fund to provide the
services and furnish the materials under the terms of this Agreement
(including a failure, whether unintentional or in good faith or
otherwise, to comply with the diversification requirements specified in
Article VI of this Agreement); or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representa-
tion and/or warranty made by the Underwriter in this Agreement or
arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement
by the Underwriter; as limited by and in accordance with the provisions
of Sections 8.2(b) and 8.2(c) hereof.
8.2(b). The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party as such may arise from such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified
Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to
each Company or the Account, whichever is applicable.
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8.2 (c). The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Underwriter in writing within
a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Underwriter of
any such claim shall not relieve the Underwriter from any liability which it may
have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than
on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought
against the Indemnified Parties, the Underwriter will be entitled to
participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Underwriter also
shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to
the party named in the action. After notice from the Underwriter to such party
of the Underwriter's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified
Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it,
and the Underwriter will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for
any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in
connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of
investigation.
8.2(d). The Company agrees promptly to notify the Underwriter of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers
or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the
operation of each Account.
8.3. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE FUND
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8.3(a). The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and
each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.3) against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement
with the written consent of the Fund) or litigation (including legal and other
expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute,
at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements result from the gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Board or any member thereof,
are related to the operations of the Fund and:
(i) arise as a result of any failure by the Fund to provide the
services and furnish the materials under the terms of this Agreement
(including a failure to comply with the diversification requirements
specified in Article VI of this Agreement); or
(ii) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representa-
tion and/or warranty made by the Fund in this Agreement or arise out
of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the
Fund; as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections
8.3(b) and 8.3(c) hereof.
8.3(b). The Fund shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party as such may arise from such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or
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gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by
reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties
under this Agreement or to the Company, the Fund, the Underwriter or each
Account, whichever is applicable.
8.3(c). The Fund shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Fund in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Fund of any
such claim shall not relieve the Fund from any liability which it may have to
the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on
account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought
against the Indemnified Parties, the Fund will be entitled to participate, at
its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Fund also shall be entitled to
assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the
action. After notice from the Fund to such party of the Fund's election to
assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and
expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Fund will not be
liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense
thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.
8.3(d). The Company and the Underwriter agree promptly to notify
the Fund of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any
of its respective officers or directors in connection with this
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Agreement, the issuance or sale of the Contracts, with respect to the operation
of either Account, or the sale or acquisition of shares of the Fund.
ARTICLE IX. APPLICABLE LAW
9.1. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof
interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
9.2. This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the 1933,
1934 and 1940 acts, and the rules and regulations and rulings thereunder,
including such exemptions from those statutes, rules and regulations as the
Securities and Exchange Commission may grant (including, but not limited to, the
Shared Funding Exemptive Order) and the terms hereof shall be interpreted and
construed in accordance therewith.
ARTICLE X. TERMINATION
10.1. This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) at the option of any party upon one year advance
written notice to the other parties; provided,
however such notice shall not be given earlier than
one year following the date of this Agreement; or
(b) at the option of the Company to the extent that
shares of Portfolios are not reasonably available to
meet the requirements of the Contracts as determined
by the Company, provided however, that such
termination shall apply only to the Portfolio(s) not
reasonably available. Prompt notice of
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the election to terminate for such cause shall be
furnished by the Company; or
(c) at the option of the Fund in the event that formal
administrative proceedings are instituted against the
Company by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.("NASD"), the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Insurance Commissioner or any other
regulatory body regarding the Company's duties under
this Agreement or related to the sale of the
Contracts, with respect to the operation of any
Account, or the purchase of the Fund shares,
provided, however, that the Fund determines in its
sole judgment exercised in good faith, that any such
administrative proceedings will have a material
adverse effect upon the ability of the Company to
perform its obligations under this Agreement; or
(d) at the option of the Company in the event that formal
administrative proceedings are instituted against the
Fund or Underwriter by the NASD, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or any state securities or
insurance department or any other regulatory body,
provided, however, that the Company determines in its
sole judgment exercised in good faith, that any such
administrative proceedings will have a material
adverse effect upon the ability of the Fund or
Underwriter to perform its obligations under this
Agreement; or
(e) with respect to any Account, upon requisite vote of
the Contract having an interest in such Account (or
any subaccount) to substitute the shares of another
investment
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company for the corresponding Portfolio shares of
the Fund in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts for which those Portfolio shares had
been selected to serve as the underlying investment
media. The Company will give 30 days' prior written
notice to the Fund of the date of any proposed vote
to replace the Fund's shares; or
(f) at the option of the Company, in the event any of the
Fund's shares are not registered, issued or sold in
accordance with applicable state and/or federal law
or such law precludes the use of such shares as the
underlying investment media of the Contracts issued
or to be issued by the Company; or
(g) at the option of the Company, if the Fund ceases to
qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under
Subchapter M of the Code or under any successor or
similar provision, or if the Company reasonably
believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or
(h) at the option of the Company, if the Fund fails to
meet the diversification requirements specified in
Article VI hereof; or
(i) at the option of either the Fund or the Underwriter,
if (1) the Fund or the Underwriter, respectively,
shall determine, in their sole judgment reasonably
exercised in good faith, that the Company has
suffered a material adverse change in its business or
financial condition or is the subject of material
adverse publicity and such material adverse change or
material adverse publicity will have a material
adverse impact upon the business and operations of
either the Fund or the
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Underwriter, (2) the Fund or the Underwriter shall
notify the Company in writing of such determination
and its intent to terminate this Agreement, and (3)
after considering the actions taken by the Company
and any other changes in circumstances since the
giving of such notice, such determination of the Fund
or the Underwriter shall continue to apply on the
sixtieth (60th) day following the giving of such
notice, which sixtieth day shall be the effective
date of termination; or
(j) at the option of the Company, if (1) the Company
shall determine, in its sole judgment reasonably
exercised in good faith, that either the Fund or the
Underwriter has suffered a material adverse change in
its business or financial condition or is the subject
of material adverse publicity and such material
adverse change or material adverse publicity will
have a material adverse impact upon the business and
operations of the Company, (2) the Company shall
notify the Fund and the Underwriter in writing of
such determination and its intent to terminate the
Agreement, and (3) after considering the actions
taken by the Fund and/or the Underwriter and any
other changes in circumstances since the giving of
such notice, such determination shall continue to
apply on the sixtieth (60th) day following the giving
of such notice, which sixtieth day shall be the
effective date of termination; or
(k) at the option of either the Fund or the Underwriter,
if the Company gives the Fund and the Underwriter the
written
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notice specified in Section 1.6(b) hereof and at the
time such notice was given there was no notice of
termination outstanding under any other provision of
this Agreement; provided, however any termination
under this Section 10.1(k) shall be effective forty
five (45) days after the notice specified in Section
1.6(b) was given.
10.2. It is understood and agreed that the right of any party hereto
to terminate this Agreement to Section 10.1(a) may be exercised for any
reason or for no reason.
10.3. NOTICE REQUIREMENT. No termination of this Agreement shall be
effective unless and until the party terminating this Agreement gives prior
written notice to all other parties to this Agreement of its intent to terminate
which notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore,
(a) in the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Article VII, or the provision of
Section 10.1(a), 10.1(i), 10.1(j) or 10.1(k) of this
Agreement, such prior written notice shall be given
in advance of the effective date of termination as
required by such provisions; and
(b) in the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Section 10.1(c) or 10.1(d) of this
Agreement, such prior written notice shall be given
at least ninety (90) days before the effective date
of termination.
10.4. EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement, the Fund and the Underwriter shall, at the option of the Company,
continue to make available additional shares of the Fund pursuant
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to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on
the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as
"Existing Contracts"). Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the
Existing Contracts shall be permitted to reallocate investments in the Fund,
redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of
additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree
that Section 10.4 shall not apply to any terminations under Article VII and the
effect of such Article VII terminations shall be governed by Article VII of this
Agreement.
10.5. The Company shall not redeem Fund shares attributable to the
Contracts (as opposed to Fund shares attributable to the Company's assets held
in either Account) except (i) as necessary to implement Contract Owner initiated
transactions, or (ii) as required by state and/or federal laws or regulations or
judicial or other legal precedent of general application (hereinafter referred
to as a "Legally Required Redemption"). Upon request, the Company will promptly
furnish to the Fund and the Underwriter the opinion of counsel for the Company
(which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Fund and the Underwriter)
to the effect that any redemption pursuant to clause (ii) above is a Legally
Required Redemption. Furthermore, except in cases where permitted under the
terms of the Contracts, the Company shall not prevent Contract Owners from
allocating payments to a Portfolio that was otherwise available under the
Contracts without first giving the Fund or the Underwriter 90 days notice of its
intention to do so.
ARTICLE XI. NOTICES
Any notice shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or
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certified mail to the other Party at the address of such party set forth below
or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing
to the other party.
If to the Fund:
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Treasurer
If to the Company:
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
Attention: Michael S. Fischer, Esq.
If to the Underwriter:
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Treasurer
ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 All persons dealing with the Fund must look solely to the property
of the Fund for the enforcement of any claims against the Fund as neither the
Board, officers, agents or shareholders assume any personal liability for
obligations entered into on behalf of the Fund.
12.2 Subject to the requirements of legal process and regulatory
authority, each party hereto shall treat as confidential the names and addresses
of the owners of the Contracts and all information reasonably identified as
confidential in writing by any other party hereto and, except as permitted by
this Agreement, shall not disclose, disseminate or utilize such names and
addresses and other confidential information until such time as it may come
into the public domain without the express written consent of the affected
party.
12.3 The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
12.4 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or
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more counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
12.5 If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Agreement
shall not be affected thereby.
12.6 Each party hereto shall cooperate with each other party and all
appropriate governmental authorities (including without limitation the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASD and state insurance regulators) and
shall permit such authorities reasonable access to its books and records in
connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the generality of the
foregoing, each party hereto further agrees to furnish the California Insurance
Commissioner with any information or reports in connection with services
provided under this Agreement which such Commissioner may request in order to
ascertain whether the variable life insurance operations of the Company are
being conducted in a manner consistent with the California Variable Life
Insurance Regulations and any other applicable law or regulations.
12.7 The Fund and Underwriter agree that to the extent any advisory or
other fees received by the Fund, the Underwriter or the Adviser are determined
to be unlawful in legal or administrative proceedings under the 1973 NAIC model
variable life insurance regulation in the states of California, Colorado,
Maryland or Michigan, the Underwriter shall indemnify and reimburse the Company
for any out of pocket expenses and actual damages the Company has incurred as a
result of any such proceeding; provided however that the provisions of Section
8.2(b) of this and 8.2(c) shall apply to such indemnification and
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reimbursement obligation. Such indemnification and reimbursement obligation
shall be in addition to any other indemnification and reimbursement obligations
of the Fund and/or the Underwriter under this Agreement.
12.8. The rights, remedies, and obligations contained in this Agreement
are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and
obligations, at law or in equity, which the parties hereto are entitled to under
state and federal laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative and
its seal to be hereunder affixed hereto as of the date specified below.
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Company:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By its authorized officer,
SEAL By: /s/ Michael Keller By: /s/ Michael Masterson
Title: 2nd VP-Ind. Marketing Title: Vice President-Individual
Date: January 7, 1991 Insurance
Date: January 7, 1991
Fund:
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
SEAL Title: Senior Vice President
Date: 4/30/91
Underwriter:
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
By its authorized officer,
SEAL By: /s/ R. A. Lawson
Title: President
Date: 4/30/91
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SCHEDULE A
ACCOUNTS
Name of Account Date of Resolution of Company's Board
which Established the Account
NWNL Select Variable Account 11/12/81
Select*Life Variable Account 10/11/84
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SCHEDULE B
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form Number: 83-300,
83-301, 83-302, 83-303, 83-304, 83-305, 83-306, 83-307, 83-187 or
83-309.
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SCHEDULE C
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURE
The following is a list of procedures and corresponding responsibilities for the
handling of proxies relating to the Fund by the Underwriter, the Fund and the
Company. The defined terms herein shall have the meanings assigned in the
Participation Agreement except that the term "Company" shall also include the
department or third party assigned by the Insurance Company to perform the steps
delineated below.
1. The number of proxy proposals is given to the Company by the
Underwriter as early as possible before the date set by the Fund for
the shareholder meeting to facilitate the establishment of tabulation
procedures. At this time the Underwriter will inform the Company of the
Record, Mailing and Meeting dates. This will be done verbally
approximately two months before meeting.
2. Promptly after the Record Date, the Company will perform a "tape run",
or other activity, which will generate the names, addresses and number
of units which are attributed to each contractowner/policyholder (the
"Customer") as of the Record Date. Allowance should be made for account
adjustments made after this date that could affect the status of the
Customers' accounts as of the Record Date.
Note: The number of proxy statements is determined by the activities
described in Step #2. The Company will use its best efforts to
call in the number of Customers to Fidelity, as soon as
possible, but no later than two weeks after the Record Date.
3. The Fund's Annual Report must be sent to each Customer by the Company
either before or together with the Customers' receipt of a proxy
statement. Underwriter will provide at least one copy of the last
Annual Report to the Company.
4. The text and format for the Voting Instruction Cards ("Cards" or
"Card") is provided to the Company by the Fund. The Company, at its
expense, shall produce and personalize the Voting Instruction Cards.
The Legal Department of the Underwriter or its affiliate ("Fidelity
Legal") must approve the Card before it is printed. Allow approximately
2-4 business days for printing information on the Cards. Information
commonly found on the Cards includes:
a. name (legal name as found on account registration)
b. address
c. Fund or account number
d. coding to state number of units
e. individual Card number for use in tracking and verification of
votes (already on Cards as printed by the Fund)
(This and related steps may occur later in the chronological process
due to possible uncertainties relating to the proposals.)
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5. During this time, Fidelity Legal will develop, produce, and the Fund
will pay for the Notice of Proxy and the Proxy Statement (one
document). Printed and folded notices and statements will be sent to
Company for insertion into envelopes (envelopes and return envelopes
are provided and paid for by the Insurance Company). Contents of
envelope sent to Customers by Company will include:
a. Voting Instruction Card(s)
b. one proxy notice and statement (one document)
c. return envelope (postage pre-paid by Company) addressed to the
Company or its tabulation agent
d. "urge buckslip" - optional, but recommended. (This is a small,
single sheet of paper that requests Customers to vote as
quickly as possible and that their vote is important. One copy
will be supplied by the Fund.)
e. cover letter - optional, supplied by Company and reviewed and
approved in advance by Fidelity Legal.
6. The above contents should be received by the Company approximately 3-5
business days before mail date. Individual in charge at Company reviews
and approves the contents of the mailing package to ensure correctness
and completeness. Copy of this approval sent to Fidelity Legal.
7. Package mailed by the Company.
* The Fund MUST allow at least a 15-day solicitation time to the
Company as the shareowner. (A 5-week period is recommended.)
Solicitation time is calculated as calendar days from (but NOT
including) the meeting, counting backwards.
8. Collection and tabulation of Cards begins. Tabulation usually takes
place in another department or another vendor depending on process
used. An often used procedure is to sort Cards on arrival by proposal
into vote categories of all yes, no, or mixed replies, and to begin
data entry.
Note: Postmarks are not generally needed. A need for postmark
information would be due to an insurance company's internal
procedure and has not been required by Fidelity in the past.
9. Signatures on Card checked against legal name on account registration
which was printed on the Card.
Note: For Example, if the account registration is under "Bertram C.
Jones, Trustee," then that is the exact legal name to be printed on the
Card and is the signature needed on the Card.
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10. If Cards are mutilated, or for any reason are illegible or are not
signed properly, they are sent back to Customer with an explanatory
letter, a new Card and return envelope. The mutilated or illegible Card
is disregarded and considered to be NOT RECEIVED for purposes of vote
tabulation. Any Cards that have "kicked out" (e.g., mutilated,
illegible) of the procedure are "hand verified," i.e., examined as to
why they did not complete the system. Any questions on those Cards are
usually remedied individually.
11. There are various control procedures used to ensure proper tabulation
of votes and accuracy of that tabulation. The most prevalent is to sort
the Cards as they first arrive into categories depending upon their
vote; an estimate of how the vote is progressing may then be
calculated. If the initial estimates and the actual vote do not
coincide, then an internal audit of that vote should occur. This may
entail a recount.
12. The actual tabulation of votes is done in units which is then converted
to shares. (It is very important that the Fund receives the tabulations
stated in terms of a percentage and the number of SHARES.) Fidelity
Legal must review and approve tabulation format.
13. Final tabulation in shares is verbally given by the Company to Fidelity
Legal on the morning of the meeting not later than 10:00 a.m. Boston
time. Fidelity Legal may request an earlier deadline if required to
calculate the vote in time for the meeting.
14. A Certification of Mailing and Authorization to Vote Shares will be
required from the Company as well as an original copy of the final
vote. Fidelity Legal will provided a standard from for each
Certification.
15. The Company will be required to box and archive the Cards received from
the Customers. In the event that any vote is challenged or if otherwise
necessary for legal, regulatory, or accounting purposes, Fidelity Legal
will be permitted reasonable access to such Cards.
16. All approvals and "signing-off" may be done orally, but must always be
followed up in writing.
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund II
(the "Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated
January 1, 1991 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, each of the parties is desirous of expanding the ability of
Company to participate in the qualified markets, the Company, the Underwriter
and the Fund hereby agree to amend the Agreement by deleting from Section 1.4
the reference to Section 2.12 and by deleting Section 2.12 in its entirety.
In witness whereof, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as
of November 1, 1991.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CORPORATION
By: /s/ John A. Johnson By: /s/ Roger T. Servison
Name: John A. Johnson Name: Roger T. Servison
Title: Vice President and Actuary Title: President
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund II (the
"Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated
January 1, 1991 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule B of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-705,
and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of
January ____, 1993.
Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Name: Michael S. Fischer
Title: Second Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
Variable Insurance Products Fund II
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Roger T. Servison
Name: Roger T. Servison
Title: President
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SCHEDULE B
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form Number: 83-300,
83-301, 83-302, 83-303, 83-304, 83-305, 83-306, 83-307, 83-187, or
83-309.
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form Number: 84-705, and
the state exceptions.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund II (the
"Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated
January 1, 1991 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule B of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-795,
and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of June
___, 1993.
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer By: /s/ John Johnson
Name: Michael S. Fischer Name: John Johnson
Title: Second Vice President Title: Vice President and Actuary
and Asst. General Counsel
Variable Insurance Products Fund II
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Kurt Lange
Name: Kurt Lange
Title: President
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SCHEDULE B
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 83-300,
83-301, 83-302, 83-303, 83-304, 83-305, 83-306, 83-307, 83-187, OR
83-309
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-705, and the
state exceptions.
4. Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No. 84-795, and the
state exceptions.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable Insurance Products Fund II (the
"Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the "Underwriter") dated
January 1, 1991 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to expand the ability of the Company to
develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies and Variable Annuity
Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the investment vehicle
for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund hereby agree to
amend Schedule B of the Agreement by inserting the following in its entirety:
5. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity
Contract Form No. 84-420, and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed
in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of August
30, 1993.
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Name: Michael S. Fischer
Title: Second Vice President and
Asst. General Counsel
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Name: John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President and Actuary/
Individual Insurance
Variable Insurance Products Fund
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Name: J. Gary Burkhead
Title: Senior Vice President
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Name: Kurt A. Lange
Title: President
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SCHEDULE B
CONTRACTS
1. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
Number: 81-870 and 81-873.
2. Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form No.
83-300, 83-301, 83-302, 83-303, 83-304, 83-305, 83-306, 83-307, 83-187,
OR 83-309.
3. Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form No.
84-705, and the state exceptions.
4. Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form No.
84-795, and the state exceptions.
5. Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract Form
No. 84-420, and the state exceptions.
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AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
and
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
WHEREAS, NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Company"),
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II(the "Fund") and FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPO-
RATION have previously entered into a Participation Agreement (the "Agreement")
containing certain arrangements concerning prospectus costs; and
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Fund have approved certain changes to the
expense structure of the Fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree to amend the Agreement by
substituting the following arrangement in place of any inconsistent language in
the Participation Agreement, wherever found:
1. The Fund will provide to the Company each year, at the Fund's cost, such
number of prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information as are actually
distributed to the Company's then-existing variable life and/or variable annuity
contract owners.
2. If the Company takes camera-ready film or computer diskettes containing the
Fund's prospectus and/or Statements of Additional Information in lieu of
receiving hard copies of these documents, the Fund will reimburse the Company in
an amount computed as follows. The number of prospectuses and Statements of
Additional Information actually distributed to existing contract owners by the
Company will be multiplied by the Fund's actual per-unit cost of printing the
documents.
3. The Company agrees to provide the Fund or its designee with such information
as may be reasonably requested by the Fund in order to verify that the
prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information provided to the Company,
or the reimbursement made to the Company, are or have been used only for the
purposes set forth hereinabove.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have set our hand as of the 15th day of December,
1994.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John Johnson By: /s/ David F. Hill
Name: John Johnson Name: David F. Hill
Title: Vice President and Title: Senior Vice President,
Actuary Individual Insurance
Division
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS
FUND II CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Name: J. Gary Burkhead Name: Kurt A. Lange
Title: Senior Vice President Title: President
<PAGE>
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Amendment No. 6 dated April 14, 1995 to the Participation Agreement among
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), Variable
Insurance Products Fund II (the "Fund") and Fidelity Distributors Corporation
(the "Underwriter") dated January 1, 1995 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, each of the parties to the Agreement desires to expand the
ability of the Company to develop and market Variable Life Insurance Policies
and Variable Annuity Contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as an
investment vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:
1. Schedule A of the Agreement is amended by inserting the
following in its entirety:
"Northstar/NWNL Variable Account 11/12/92"
2. Schedule B to the Agreement is amended by adding in its
entirety the following:
" Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement
Annuity Contracts Form Number 84-420 and state
exceptions."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative(s).
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Its: Second Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
Date: April 4, 1995
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Its: Vice President and Actuary
Date: April 4, 1995
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
By: /s/ J. Gary Burkhead
Its: Sr. Vice President
Date: 4/24/95
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kurt A. Lange
Its: President
Date: 4/10/95
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EXHIBIT 8(c)
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Among
PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST
PUTNAM MUTUAL FUNDS, CORP.
and
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this 14th day of January
1994, by and among NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter the
"Company"), a Minnesota corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of each
segregated asset account of the Company set forth on Schedule A hereto as may be
amended from time to time (each such account hereinafter referred to as the
"Account"), and PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust
organized under the laws of Massachusetts (hereinafter the "Trust") and PUTNAM
MUTUAL FUNDS CORP. (hereinafter the "Underwriter"), a Massachusetts corporation.
WHEREAS, the Trust engages in business as an open-end diversified
management investment company and is available to act as the investment vehicle
for separate accounts established for variable life insurance policies and
variable annuity contracts (collectively, the "Variable Insurance Products") to
be offered by insurance companies which have entered into participation
agreements with the Trust and the Underwriter (hereinafter "Participating
Insurance Companies"); and
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WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Trust is divided into several
series of shares, each designated a "Fund" and representing the interest in a
particular managed portfolio of securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Trust has obtained an order from the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated ______________ (File No._________), granting the
Company and certain variable annuity and variable life insurance separate
accounts exemptions from the provisions of sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a) and 15(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (hereinafter the "1940 Act"),
and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder, to the extent necessary to
permit shares of the Trust to be sold to and held by certain variable annuity
and variable life insurance separate account of the Company (hereinafter the
"Shared Funding Exemptive Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the 1940 Act and the sale of its shares is registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (hereinafter the "1933 Act"); and
WHEREAS, Putnam Investment Management, Inc. (the "Adviser") is duly
registered as an investment adviser under the federal Investment Advisers Act of
1940; and
WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register certain variable
life and variable annuity contracts under the 1933 Act and any applicable state
securities and insurance law; and
WHEREAS, each Account is a duly organized, validly existing segregated
asset account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company, on the date shown for such Account on Schedule A hereto, to set aside
and invest assets attributable to the one or more variable life and annuity
contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will register each Account as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act; and
WHEREAS, the Underwriter is registered as a broker dealer with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (hereinafter the
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"1934 Act"), and is a member in good standing of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (hereinafter the "NASD"); and
WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and
regulations, the Company intends to purchase shares in the Funds on behalf of
each Account to fund certain of the aforesaid variable life and variable annuity
contracts and the Underwriter is authorized to sell such shares to unit
investment trusts such as each Account at net asset value;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company,
the Trust and the Underwriter agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. SALE OF TRUST SHARES
1.1 The Underwriter agrees, subject to the Trust's rights under Section
1.2, to sell to the Company those shares of the Trust which each Account orders,
executing such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed
after receipt by the Trust or its designee of the order for the shares of the
Trust. For purposes of this Section 1.1, the Company shall be the designee of
the Trust for receipt of such orders from each Account and receipt by such
designee shall constitute receipt by the Trust; provided that the Trust receives
notice of such order by 9:30 a.m. Boston time on the next following Business
Day. "Business Day" shall mean any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is
open for trading and on which the Trust calculates its net asset value pursuant
to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.2 The Trust agrees to make its shares available indefinitely for
purchase at the applicable net asset value per share by the Company and its
Accounts on those days on which the Trust calculates its net asset value
pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Trust shall
use reasonable efforts to calculate such net asset value on each day which the
New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Nothwithstanding the foregoing,
the Trustees of the Trust (hereinafter the "Trustees") may refuse to sell shares
of any Fund to any person, or suspend or terminate the offering of shares of any
Fund if such action is required by law or by regulatory authorities having
jurisdiction or if the Trustees determine, in the exercise of their
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fiduciary responsibilities, that suspending or terminating the sale of Fund
shares would be in the best interests of shareholders.
1.3 The Trust and the Underwriter agree that shares of the Trust will
be sold only to Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts.
No shares of any Fund will be sold to the general public.
1.4 The Trust agrees to redeem its shares in accordance with the terms
of its then current prospectus. For purposes of this Section 1.4, the Company
shall be the designee of the Trust for receipt of requests for redemption from
each Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the Trust;
provided that the Trust receives notice of such request for redemption on the
next following Business Day.
1.5 The Company agrees to purchase and redeem the shares of each Fund
offered by the then current prospectus of the Trust and in accordance with the
provisions of such prospectus. The Company agrees that all net amounts available
under the variable life and variable annuity contracts with the form number(s)
which are listed on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time hereafter by
mutual written agreement of all the parties hereto (the "Contracts"), shall be
invested in the Trust, in such other registered investment companies advised by
the Adviser ("Putnam Funds") as may be mutually agreed to in writing by the
parties hereto, or in the Company's general account, provided that such amounts
may also be invested in an investment company other than the Trust or a Putnam
Fund if (a) such other investment company was available as a funding vehicle for
the Contracts prior to the date of this Agreement and the Company so informs the
Trust and Underwriter prior to their signing this Agreement; or (b) the Company
gives the Trust and the Underwriter 60 days written notice of its intention to
make such other investment company available as a funding vehicle for the
Contract.
1.6 The Company shall pay for Trust shares on the next Business Day
after an order to purchase Trust shares is made in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1.1 hereof. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted
by wire. For purpose of Section 2.10 and 2.11, upon receipt
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by the Trust of the federal funds so wired, such funds shall cease to be the
responsibility of the Company and shall become the responsibility of the Trust.
1.7 Issuance and transfer of the Trust's shares will be by book entry
only. Share certificates will not be issued to the Company or any Account,
Shares ordered from the Trust will be recorded in an appropriate title for each
Account or the appropriate subaccount of each Account.
1.8 The Underwriter shall furnish same-day notice (by wire or
telephone, followed by written confirmation) to the Company of the declaration
of any income, dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Trust's
shares. The Company hereby elects to receive all such income dividends and
capital gain distributions as are payable on the Fund shares in additional
shares of that Fund. The Company reserves the right to revoke this election and
to receive all such income dividends and capital gain distributions in cash. The
Underwriter shall notify the Company of the number of shares so issued as
payment of such dividends and distributions.
1.9 The Trust shall make the net asset value per share for each Fund
available to the Company on a daily basis as soon as reasonably practical after
the net asset value per share is calculated and shall use its best efforts to
make such net asset value per share available by 7 p.m. Boston time.
1.10 The Company shall limit sales of the variable annuity insurance
contracts listed in Schedule A hereto in any calendar year to $50,000,000 in the
aggregate and sales of such variable annuity insurance contracts through any
single broker-dealer firm or other financial institution in any calendar year to
$10,000,000, excluding from these limitations sales through Washington Square
Securities, Inc.
ARTICLE II. Representations and Warranties
2.1 The Company represents and warrants that at all times during the
term of this Agreement the Contracts are or will be registered under the 1933
Act; that the Contracts will be
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issued and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable
federal and state laws and the sale of the Contracts shall comply in all
material respects with state insurance suitability requirements. The Company
further represents and warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized
and in good standing under applicable law and that it has legally and validly
established each Account prior to any issuance or sale thereof as a segregated
asset account under Section 61A-13 of the Minnesota Statutes and has registered
or, prior to any issuance or sale of the Contracts, will register each Account
as a unit investment trust in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act to
serve as a segregated investment account for the Contracts.
2.2 The Trust represents and warrants that at all times during the term
of this Agreement Trust shares sold pursuant to this Agreement shall be
registered under the 1933 Act, duly authorized for issuance and sold by the
Trust to the Company in compliance with all applicable federal laws and that the
Trust is and shall remain registered under the 1940 Act. The Underwriter
represents that Trust shares are duly authorized for issuance in compliance with
the applicable laws of the State of Minnesota and all applicable state
securities laws. The Trust shall amend the Registration Statement for its shares
under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to
effect the continuous offering of its shares. The Trust shall register and
qualify the shares for sale in accordance with the laws of the various states
only if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Trust or the Underwriter in
connection with their sale by the Trust to the Company.
2.3 The Trust represents that it is currently qualified as a Regulated
Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), and that it will use its best efforts to maintain such
qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor provision) and that it will
notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that
it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
2.4 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently treated as
endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of
the Code and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment and that
it will notify the Trust and the Underwriter
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immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Contracts
have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
2.5 The Trust currently does not intend to make any payments to finance
distribution expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act or otherwise,
although it may make such payments in the future. To the extent that it decides
to finance distribution expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1, the Trust undertakes to
have a board of trustees, a majority of whom are not interested persons of the
Trust, approve any plan under Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution expenses.
2.6 The Trust makes no representation as to whether any aspect of its
operations (including, but not limited to, fees and expenses and investment
policies) complies with the insurance laws or regulations of the various states.
2.7 The Underwriter represents and warrants that it is a member in good
standing of the NASD and is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC. The
Underwriter further represents that it will sell and distribute the Trust shares
in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and all applicable state
and federal securities laws, including without limitation the 1933 Act, the 1934
Act, and the 1940 Act.
2.8 The Trust represents that it is lawfully organized and validly
existing under the laws of Massachusetts and that it does and will comply in all
material respects with the 1940 Act.
2.9 The Underwriter represents and warrants that the Adviser is and
shall remain duly registered, to the extent required, in all material respects
under all applicable federal and state securities laws and that the Adviser
shall perform its obligations for the Trust in compliance in all material
respects with the laws of the State of Minnesota and any applicable state and
federal securities laws.
2.10 The Trust and Underwriter represent and warrant that all of their
respective directors, officers, employees, investment advisers, and other
individuals/entities dealing with the money and/or securities of the Trust are
and shall continue to be at all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or
similar coverage for the benefit of the Trust in an amount not less than the
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minimal coverage as required currently by Rule 17g-(1) of the 1940 Act or
related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid bond
shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and shall be issued by a
reputable bonding company.
2.11 The Company represents and warrants that all of its directors,
officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities dealing
with the money and/or securities of the Trust are and shall continue to be at
all times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit
of the Trust, in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required
currently by entities subject to the requirements of Rule 17g-1 of the 1940 Act
or related provisions as may be promulgated from time to time. The aforesaid
bond shall include coverage for larceny and embezzlement and shall be issued by
a reputable bonding company.
ARTICLE III. PROSPECTUSES AND PROXY STATEMENTS; VOTING
3.1 The Trust shall provide such documentation (including a final copy
of its prospectus as set in type at the Trust's expense) and other assistance as
is reasonably necessary in order for the Company once each year (or more
frequently if the prospectus for the Trust is amended) to have the prospectus
for the Contracts and the Trust's prospectus printed together in one document
(such printing to be at the Company's expense).
3.2 The Trust's prospectus shall state that the Statement of Additional
Information for the Trust is available from the Underwriter or its designee (or
in the Trust's discretion, the Prospectus shall state that such Statement is
available from the Trust), and the Underwriter (or the Trust), at its expense,
shall print and provide such Statement free of charge to the Company and to any
owner of a Contract or prospective owner who requests such Statement.
3.3 The Trust, at its expense, shall provide the Company with copies of
its proxy material reports to stockholders and other communications to
stockholders in such quantity as the Company shall reasonably require for
distributing to Contract owners.
3.4 The Company shall vote all Trust shares as required by law and the
Shared Funding Exemptive Order. The Company reserves the right to vote Trust
shares held in any
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segregated asset account in its own right, to the extent permitted by law and
the Shared Funding Exemptive Order. The Company shall be responsible for
assuring that each of its separate accounts participating in the Trust
calculates voting privileges in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
3.5 The Trust will comply with all applicable provisions of the 1940
Act requiring voting by shareholders, and in particular the Trust will either
provide for annual meetings or comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act
(although the Trust is not one of the trusts described in Section 16(c) of that
Act) as well as with Sections 16(a) and, if and when applicable, 16(b). Further,
the Trust will act in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
interpretation of the requirements of Section 16(a) with respect to periodic
elections of trustees and with whatever rules the Commission may promulgate with
respect thereto.
ARTICLE IV. SALES MATERIAL AND INFORMATION
4.1 The Company shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the
Underwriter each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in
which the Trust or its investment adviser or the Underwriter is named at least
15 days prior to its use. No such material shall be used if the Underwriter
objects to such use within five Business Days after receipt of such material.
4.2 The Company shall not give any information or make any
representations or statements on behalf of the Trust or concerning the Trust in
connection with the sale of the Contracts other than the information or
representations contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the
Trust shares, as such registration statement and prospectus may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, or in annual or semi-annual reports or proxy
statements for the Trust, or in sales literature or other promotional material
approved by the Trust or its designee or by the Underwriter, except with the
written permission of the Trust or the Underwriter or the designee of either.
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4.3 The Underwriter or its designee shall furnish, or shall cause to be
furnished, to the Company or its designee, each piece of sales literature or
other promotional material in which the Company and/or its separate account(s)
is named at least 15 days prior to its use. No such material shall be used if
the Company or its designee objects to such use within five Business Days after
receipt of such material.
4.4 Neither the Trust nor the Underwriter shall give any information or
make any representations on behalf of the Company or concerning the Company,
each Account, or the Contracts other than the information or representations
contained in a registration statement or prospectus for the Contracts, as such
registration statement and prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, or in published reports for each Account which are in the public domain
or approved by the Company for distribution to Contract owners, or in sales
literature or other promotional material approved by the Company or its
designee, except with the permission of the Company.
4.5 The Trust will provide to the Company at least one complete copy of
all registration statements, prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information,
reports, proxy statements, applications for exemptions, requests for no-action
letters, and all amendments to any of the above, and the Underwriter will
provide at least one complete copy of all sales literature and other promotional
materials that relate to the Trust or its shares, excluding sales literature and
other promotional materials relating to separate accounts of other participating
insurance companies, promptly following the filing of such document with the
Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory authorities.
4.6 The Company will provide to the Trust and the Underwriter at least
one complete copy of all registration statements, prospectuses, Statements of
Additional Information, reports, solicitations for voting instructions, sales
literature and other promotional materials (to the Underwriter only),
applications for exemptions, requests for no action letters, and all amendments
to any of the above, that relate to the Contracts or each Account, promptly
following the filing of such document with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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4.7 For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase "sales literature or
other promotional material" includes, but is not limited to, advertisements
(such as material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or
other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape
display, signs or billboards, motion pictures, or other public media), sales
literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally
available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research
reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, reprints or excerpts of
any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or
training materials or other communications distributed or made generally
available to some or all registered representatives.
ARTICLE V. FEES AND EXPENSES
5.1 The Trust and Underwriter shall pay no fee or other compensation to
the Company under this agreement, except that if the Trust or any Fund adopts
and implements a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution expenses,
then the Underwriter may make payments to the Company or to the underwriter for
the Contracts if and in amounts agreed to by the Underwriter in writing and such
payments will be made out of existing fees otherwise payable to the Underwriter,
past profits of the Underwriter or other resources available to the Underwriter.
No such payments shall be made directly by the Trust. As of the date of this
Agreement, no such payments are contemplated.
5.2 All expenses incident to performance by the Trust under this Agreement
shall be paid by the Trust. The Trust shall see to it that all its shares are
registered and authorized for issuance in accordance with applicable federal law
and, if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Underwriter, in accordance
with applicable state laws prior to their sale to the Company. The Trust shall
bear the expenses for the cost of registration and qualification of the Trust's
shares, preparation and filing of the Trust's prospectus and registration
statement, proxy materials and reports, setting the prospectus in type, setting
in type and printing the proxy materials and reports
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to shareholders (including the costs of printing a prospectus that constitutes
an annual report), the preparation of all statements and notices required by any
federal or state law, all taxes on the issuance or transfer of the Trust's
shares.
5.3 The Company shall bear the expenses of printing and distributing
the Trust's prospectus in connection with sales of the Contracts and of
distributing the Trust's proxy materials and reports to owners of the Contracts.
5.4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Trust
shall be responsible for the registration and qualification of its shares and of
the Trust itself under the laws of any jurisdiction only in connection with the
sales of shares directly to the Company. The Trust shall not be responsible, and
the Company shall take full responsibility for, determining any jurisdiction in
which any qualification or registration of Trust shares or the Trust by the
Trust may be required in connection with the sale of the Contracts and advising
the Trust thereof at such time and in such manner as is necessary to permit the
Trust to comply.
ARTICLE VI. DIVERSIFICATION
6.1 Each Fund will maintain a diversified pool of investments that
would, if the Fund were a segregated asset account, satisfy the diversification
provisions of Treas. Reg. Section 1.8175(b)(1) or (2). The Underwriter shall be
jointly and severally liable, with the Trust for any losses, claims, litigation,
damages or expenses resulting to the Company due to the failure to satisfy the
diversification requirements described in this Section 6.1.
ARTICLE VII. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
7.1 The Trustees will monitor the Trust for the existence of any
material irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the Contract owners of
all separate accounts investing in the Trust. An irreconcilable material
conflict may arise for a variety of reasons, including: (a) an action by any
state insurance regulatory authority; (b) a change in applicable federal or
state
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insurance, tax, or securities law or regulations, or a public ruling, private
letter ruling, no-action or interpretative letter, or any similar action by
insurance, tax, or securities regulatory authorities; (c) an administrative or
judicial decision in any relevant proceeding; (d) the manner in which the
investments of any Fund are being managed; (e) a difference in voting
instructions given by variable annuity contract and variable life insurance
Contract owners; or (f) a decision by an insurer to disregard the voting
instructions of Contract owners. The Trust shall promptly inform the Company if
the Trustees determine that an irreconcilable material conflict exists and the
implications thereof.
7.2 The Company will report any potential or existing conflicts of
which it is aware to the Board. The Company will assist the Trustees in carrying
out their responsibilities under the Shared Funding Exemptive Order, by
providing the Trustees with all information reasonably necessary for the
Trustees to consider any issues raised. This includes, but is not limited to, an
obligation by the Company to inform the Trustees whenever Contract owner voting
instructions are disregarded.
7.3 If it is determined by a majority of the Trustees, or a majority of
the disinterested Trustees, that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, the
Company shall to the extent reasonably practicable (as determined by a majority
of the disinterested Trustees), take, at the Company's expense, whatever steps
are necessary to remedy or eliminate the irreconcilable material conflict, up to
and including: (1) withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all of the
separate accounts from the Trust or any Fund and reinvesting such assets in a
different investment medium including (but not limited to) another Fund of the
Trust, or submitting the question whether such segregation should be implemented
to a vote of all affected Contract owners and, as appropriate, segregating the
assets of any appropriate group (i.e., annuity Contract owners, life insurance
Contract owners, or variable Contract owners of one or more Participating
Insurance Companies) that votes in favor of such segregation, or offering to the
affected Contract owners the option of making such a change; and (2)
establishing a new registered management investment company or managed separate
account.
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7.4 If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because of a decision
by the Company to disregard Contract owner voting instructions and that decision
represents a minority position or would preclude a majority vote, the Company
may be required, at the Trust's election, to withdraw the affected Account's
investment in the Trust and terminate this Agreement with respect to such
Account; provided, however, that such withdrawal and termination shall be
limited to the extent required by the foregoing material irreconcilable conflict
as determined by a majority of the disinterested Trustees. Any such withdrawal
and termination must take place within six (6) months after the Trust gives
written notice that this provision is being implemented, and until the end of
that six month period the Underwriter and Trust shall, to the extent permitted
by law and any exemptive relief previously granted to the Trust, continue to
accept and implement orders by the Company for the purchase (or redemption) of
shares of the Trust.
7.5 If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because a particular
state insurance regulator's decision applicable to the Company to disregard
Contract owner voting instructions and that decision represents a minority
position that would preclude a majority vote, then the Company may be required,
at the Trust's direction, to withdraw the affected Account's investment in the
Trust; provided, however, that such withdrawal and termination shall be limited
to the extent required by the foregoing material irreconcilable conflict as
determined by a majority of the disinterested Trustees. Until the end of the
foregoing six month period, the Underwriter and Trust shall, to the extent
permitted by law and any exemptive relief previously granted to the Trust,
continue to accept and implement orders by the Company for the purchase (and
redemption) of shares of the Trust.
7.6 For purposes of Sections 7.3 through 7.6 of this Agreement, a
majority of the disinterested Trustees shall determine whether any proposed
action adequately remedies any irreconcilable material conflict. Neither the
Trust nor the Underwriter shall be required to establish a new funding medium
for the Contracts, nor shall the Company be required to do so, if an offer to do
so has been declined by vote of a majority of Contract owners materially
adversely affected by the irreconcilable material conflict. In the event that
the Trustees determine that any
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proposed action does not adequately remedy any irreconcilable material conflict,
then the Company will withdraw the Account's investment in the Trust and
terminate this Agreement within six (6) months (or such shorter period as may be
required by law or any exemptive relief previously granted to the Trust) after
the Trustees inform the Company in writing of the foregoing determination,
provided, however, that such withdrawal and termination shall be limited to the
extent required by any such material irreconcilable conflict as determined by a
majority of the disinterested Trustees.
7.7 The responsibility to take remedial action in the event of the
Trustees' determination of a material irreconcilable conflict and to bear the
cost of such remedial action shall be the obligation of the Company, and the
obligation of the Company set forth in this Section 7 shall be carried out with
a view only to the interests of Contract owners.
7.8 If and to the extent that Rule 6e-2 and Rule 6e-3(T) are amended,
or Rule 6e-3 is adopted, to provide exemptive relief from any provision of the
Act or the rules promulgated thereunder with respect to mixed or shared funding
(as defined in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order) on terms and conditions
materially different from those contained in the Shared Funding Exemptive Order,
then (a) the Trust and/or the Participating Insurance Companies, as appropriate,
shall take such steps as may be necessary to comply with Rules 6e-2 and 6e-3(T),
as amended, and Rule 6e-3, as adopted, to the extent such rules are applicable;
and (b) Sections 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 of this Agreement shall
continue in effect only to the extent that terms and conditions substantially
identical to such Sections are contained in such Rule(s) as so amended or
adopted.
7.9 The Company has reviewed the Shared Funding Exemption Order and
hereby assumes all obligations referred to therein which are required, as
conditions to such Order, to be assumed or undertaken by the Company.
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ARTICLE VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE COMPANY
8.1(a). The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and
the Underwriter and each of the Trustees, directors of the Underwriter and
officers of the Trust or the Underwriter and each person, if any, who controls
the Trust or the Underwriters within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act
(collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.1)
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid
in settlement with the written consent of the Company) or litigation (including
legal and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject
under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof)
or settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Trust's shares or
the Contracts or the performance by the parties of their obligations hereunder
and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or
alleged untrue statements of any material fact contained in the
Registration Statement, Prospectus or Statement of Additional
Information for the Contracts or contained in the Contracts or sales
literature for the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of
the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
provided that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any
Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged
statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Trust for
use in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or Statement of
Additional Information for the Contracts or in the Contracts or sales
literature (or any amendment or supplement) or otherwise for use in
connection with the sale of the Contracts or Trust shares; or
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(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or
representations (other than statements or representations contained in
the Trust's Registration Statement or prospectus, or in sales
literature for Trust shares not supplied by the Company, or persons
under its control) or wrongful conduct of the Company or persons under
its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts
or Trust Shares; or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement,
prospectus, or sales literature of the Trust or any amendment thereof
or supplement thereto or the omission or alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading if such a statement or
omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Trust
or the Underwriter by or on behalf of the Company; or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure by the Company to
provide the services and furnish the materials under the terms of this
Agreement; or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or
arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement
by the Company, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 8.1(b) and 8.1(c) hereof.
8.1(b) The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party to the extent such may arise
from such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross
negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of
such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations or duties under this
Agreement or to the Trust, whichever is applicable.
8.1(c) The Company shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Company in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
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information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent), on the basis of which the Indemnified
Party should reasonably know of the availability of indemnity hereunder in
respect of such claim, but failure to notify the Company of any such claim shall
not relieve the Company from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified
Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this
indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the
Indemnified Parties, the Company shall be entitled to participate, at its own
expense, in the defense of such action. The Company also shall be entitled to
assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the
action. After notice from the Company to such party of the Company's election to
assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and
expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Company will not be
liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense
thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.
8.1(d) The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify the Company of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them in connection with
the issuance or sale of the Trust Shares or the Contracts or the operation of
the Trust.
8.1(e) The provisions of this Section 8.l shall survive any termination
of this Agreement.
8.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY THE UNDERWRITER
8.2(a) The Underwriter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who
controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act
(collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2)
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid
in settlement with the written consent of the Underwriter) or litigation
(including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become
subject under any statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect
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thereof) or settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Trust's
shares or the Contracts or the performance by the parties of their obligations
hereunder and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
Registration Statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information
or sales literature of the Trust prepared by or approved by the Trust
or Underwriter(or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing),
or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission
to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that
this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party
if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was
made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to
the Underwriter or Trust by or on behalf of the Company for use in the
Registration Statement, Prospectus, or Statement of Additional
Information for the Trust or in sales literature (or any amendment or
supplement) or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the
Contracts or Trust shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of statements or
representations (other than amendments or representations contained in
the Registration Statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional
Information or sales literature for the Contracts not supplied by the
Underwriter or persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of the
Trust, Adviser or Underwriter or persons under their control, with
respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Trust shares;
or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement,
Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information or sales literature
covering the Contracts, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto,
or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement or
statements therein not misleading, if such
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statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished
to the Company by or on behalf of the Trust; or
(iv) arise as a result of any failure, whether intentional or
unintentional or in good faith or otherwise, to comply with the
diversification requirements specified in Article VI of this Agreement;
or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Underwriter in this
Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of
this Agreement by the Underwriter, as limited by and in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 8.2(b) and 8.2(c) hereof.
8.2(b) The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party as such may arise from such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified
Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to
each Company or the Account, whichever is applicable.
8.2(c) The Underwriter shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Underwriter in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent) on the basis of which the Indemnified
Party should reasonably know of the availability of indemnity hereunder in
respect of such claim, but failure to notify the Underwriter of any such claim
shall not relieve the Underwriter from any liability which it may have to the
Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account
of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against
the Indemnified Parties, the Underwriter will be entitled to participate, at its
own expense, in the defense thereof. The Underwriter also shall be entitled to
assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the
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action. After notice from the Underwriter to such party of the Underwriter's
election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the
fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Underwriter
will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other
expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with
the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.
8.2(d) The Company agrees to promptly notify the Underwriter of the
Trust of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of
its officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the
Contracts or the operation of each Account.
8.2(e) The provisions of this Section 8.2 shall survive any termina-
tion of this Agreement.
8.3 INDEMNIFICATION BY THE TRUST
8.3(a) The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and
each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.3) against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with
the written consent of the Trust) or litigation (including legal and other
expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute,
at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements result from the gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Trustees or any member
thereof are related to the operations of the Trust and:
(i) arise as a result of any failure by the Trust to
provide the services and furnish the materials under
the terms of this Agreement (including a failure to
comply with the diversification requirements
specified in Article VI of this Agreement); or
(ii) arise out of or result from any material breach of
any representation and/or warranty made by the Trust
in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any
other material breach of this Agreement by the Trust,
as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8.3(b) and
8.3(c) hereof.
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8.3(b) The Trust shall not be liable under the indemnification
provision with respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation
incurred or assessed against an Indemnified Party as such may arise from such
Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence or by
reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties
under this Agreement or to the Company, the Trust, the Underwriter or each
Account, whichever is applicable.
8.3(c) The Trust shall not be liable under this indemnification
provision with respect to any claim made against any Indemnified Party unless
such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Trust in writing within a
reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such
Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of
such service on any designated agent) on the basis of which the Indemnified
Party should reasonably know of the availability of indemnity hereunder in
respect of such claim, but failure to notify the Trust of any such claim shall
not relieve the Trust from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified
Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this
indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the
Indemnified Parties, the Trust will be entitled to participate, at its own
expense, in the defense thereof. The Trust also shall be entitled to assume the
defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action.
After notice from the Trust to such party of the Trust's election to assume the
defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any
additional counsel retained by it, and the Trust will not be liable to such
party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred
by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than
reasonable costs of investigation.
8.3(d) The Company and the Underwriter agree promptly to notify the
Trust of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any
of their respective officers or directors in connection with this Agreement, the
issuance or sale of the Contracts or the sale or acquisition of shares of the
Trust.
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8.3(e) The provisions of this Section 8.3 shall survive any termina-
tion of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. APPLICABLE LAW
9.1 This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof
interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
9.2 This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the 1933, 1934
and 1940 acts, and the rules and regulations and rulings thereunder, including
such exemptions from those statutes, rules and regulations as the Securities and
Exchange Commission may grant (including, but not limited to, the Shared Funding
Exemptive Order) and the terms hereof shall be interpreted and construed in
accordance therewith.
ARTICLE X. TERMINATION
10.1. This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) at the option of any party upon one year advance written
notice to the other parties; provided, however, such notice shall not
be given earlier than one year following the date of this Agreement; or
(b) at the option of the Company to the extent that shares of
the Funds are not reasonably available to meet the requirements of the
Contracts, provided, however, that such termination shall apply only to
the Fund(s) not reasonably available. Prompt notice of the election to
terminate for such cause shall be furnished by the Company; or
(c) at the option of the Trust or the Underwriter in the event
that formal administrative proceedings are instituted against the
Company by the NASD, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Commerce Commissioner of the State of Minnesota or any other regulatory
body regarding the Company's duties under this Agreement or related to
the sales of the Contracts, with respect to the operation of any
Account, or the purchase of the Trust shares, provided, however, that
the Trust or the Underwriter determines in its sole judgment exercised
in good faith, that any such
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administrative proceedings will have erial adverse effect upon the
ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
or
(d) at the option of the Company in the event that formal
administrative proceedings are instituted against the Trust or
Underwriter by the NASD, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any
state securities or insurance department or any other regulatory body,
provided, however, that the Company determines in its sole judgment
exercised in good faith, that any such administrative proceedings will
have a material adverse effect upon the ability of the Trust or
Underwriter to perform its obligations under this Agreement; or
(e) with respect to any Account, upon requisite vote of the
Contract owners having an interest in such Account (or any subaccount)
to substitute the shares of another investment company for the
corresponding Fund shares of the Trust in accordance with the terms of
the Contracts for which those Fund shares had been selected to serve as
the underlying investment media. The Company will give 30 days' prior
written notice to the Trust of the date of any proposed vote to replace
the Trust's shares; or
(f) at the option of the Company, in the event any of the
Trust's shares are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with
applicable state and/or federal law or such law precludes the use of
such shares as the underlying investment media of the Contracts issued
or to be issued by the Company; or
(g) at the option of the Company, if the Trust ceases to
qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the
Code or under any successor or similar provision, or if the Company
reasonably believes that the Trust may fail to so qualify; or
(h) at the option of the Company, if the Trust falls to meet
the diversification requirements specified in Article VI hereof; or
(i) at the option of either the Trust or the Underwriter, if
(1) the Trust or the Underwriter, respectively, shall determine, in its
sole judgment reasonably exercised in good faith, that the Company has
suffered a material adverse change in its business or
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financial ondition or is the subject of material adverse publicity
such material adverse change or material adverse publicity will have a
material adverse impact upon the business and operations of either the
Trust or the Underwriter, (2) the Trust or the Underwriter shall notify
the Company in writing of such determination and its intent to
terminate this Agreement, and (3) after considering the actions taken
by the Company and any other changes in circumstances since the giving
of such notice, such determination of the Trust or the Underwriter
shall continue to apply on the sixtieth (60th) day following the giving
of such notice, which sixtieth day shall be the effective date of
termination; or
(j) at the option of the Company, if (1) the Company shall
determine, in its sole judgment reasonably exercised in good faith,
that either the Trust or the Underwriter has suffered a material
adverse change in its business or financial condition or is the subject
of material adverse publicity and such material adverse change or
material adverse publicity will have a material adverse impact upon the
business and operations of the Company, (2) the Company shall notify
the Trust and the Underwriter in writing of such determination and its
intent to terminate the Agreement, and (3) after considering the
actions taken by the Trust and/or the Underwriter and any other changes
in circumstances since the giving of such notice, such determination
shall continue to apply or, the sixtieth (60th) day following the
giving of such notice, which sixtieth day shall be the effective date
of termination; or
(k) at the option of either the Trust or the Underwriter, if
the Company gives the Trust and the Underwriter the written notice
specified in Section 1.5(b) hereof and at the time such notice was
given there was no notice of termination outstanding under any other
provision of this Agreement; provided, however, any termination under
this Section 10.1(k) shall be effective forty five (45) days after the
notice specified in Section 1.5(b) was given.
10.2 It is understood and agreed that the right of any party hereto to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1(a) may be exercised for any
reason or for no reason.
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10.3 NOTICE REQUIREMENT. No termination of this Agreement shall be
effective unless and until the party terminating this Agreement gives prior
written notice to all other parties to this Agreement of its intent to
terminate, which notice shall set forth the basis for such termination.
Furthermore,
(a) In the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Article VII, or the provision of Section 10.1(a),
10.1(i), 10.1(j) or 10.1(k) of this Agreement, such prior written
notice shall be given in advance of the effective date of termination
as required by such provisions; and
(b) in the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Section 10.1(c) or 10.1(d) of this Agreement, such prior
written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days before the
effective date of termination.
10.4 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement, subject to Section 1.2 of this Agreement, the Trust and the
Underwriter shall, at the option of the Company, continue to make available
additional shares of the Trust pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of
this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Contracts"). Specifically,
without limitations subject to Section 1.2 of this Agreement, the owners of the
Existing Contracts shall be permitted to reallocate investments in the Trust,
redeem investments in the Trust and/or invest in the Trust upon the making of
additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. The parties agree
that this Section 10.4 shall not apply to any terminations under Article VII and
the effect of such Article VII terminations shall be governed by Article VII of
this Agreement.
10.5 The Company shall not redeem Trust shares attributable to the
Contracts (as opposed to Trust shares attributable to the Company's assets held
in either Account) except (i) as necessary to implement Contract owner initiated
transactions, or (ii) as required by state and/or federal laws or regulations or
judicial or other legal precedent of general application (hereinafter referred
to as a "Legally Required Redemption"). Upon request, the Company will promptly
furnish to the Trust and the Underwriter the opinion of counsel for the Company,
reasonably
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satisfactory to the Trust, to the effect that any redemption pursuant to clause
(ii) above is a Legally Required Redemption. Furthermore, except in cases where
permitted under the terms of the Contracts, subject to Section 1.2 of this
Agreement, the Company shall not prevent Contract owners from allocating
payments to a Fund that was otherwise available under the Contracts without
first giving the Trust or the Underwriter 90 days notice of its intention to do
so.
ARTICLE XI. NOTICES
Any notice shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or
certified mail to the other party at the address of such party set forth below
or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing
to the other party.
If to the Trust:
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Attention: John R. Verani
If to the Company:
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
Attention: James E. Nelson
If to the Underwriter:
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Attention: General Counsel
ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Fund is
on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the
Trustees of the Fund as Trustees and not individually and that the obligations
of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or
shareholders individually but binding only upon the assets and property of the
Fund.
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12.2 Subject to the requirements of legal process and regulatory
authority, each party hereto shall treat as confidential the names and addresses
of the owners of the Contracts and all information reasonably identified as
confidential in writing by any other party hereto and, except as permitted by
this Agreement, shall not disclose, disseminate or utilize such names and
addresses and other confidential information until without the express written
consent of the affected party such time as it may come into the public domain.
12.3 The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
12.4 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
12.5 If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Agreement
shall not be affected thereby.
12.6 Each party hereto shall cooperate with each other party and all
appropriate governmental authorities (including without limitation the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASD and state insurance regulators) and
shall permit such authorities reasonable access to its books and records in
connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the generality of the
foregoing, each party hereto further agrees to furnish the California Insurance
Commissioner with any information or reports in connection with services
provided under this Agreement which such Commissioner may request in order to
ascertain whether the variable life insurance operations of the Company are
being conducted in a manner consistent with the California Variable Life
Insurance Regulations and any other applicable law or regulations.
12.7 The Underwriter agrees that to the extent any advisory or other
fees received by the Trust, the Underwriter or the Adviser are determined to be
unlawful in legal or administrative proceedings under the 1973 NAIC model
variable life insurance regulation in the states of California, Colorado,
Maryland or Michigan, the Underwriter shall indemnify and reimburse the
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Company for any out of pocket expenses and actual damages the Company has
incurred as a result of any such proceeding; provided, however, that the amount
of such indemnity shall be limited to the amount of the fees determined to be
unlawful and that the provisions of Section 8.2(b) and 8.2(c) of this Agreement
shall apply to such indemnification and reimbursement obligation. Such
indemnification and reimbursement obligation shall be in addition to any other
indemnification and reimbursement obligations of the Trust and/or the
Underwriter under this Agreement.
12.8 The rights, remedies and obligations contained in this Agreement
are cumulative and are in addition to any and all rights, remedies and
obligations, at law or in equity, which the parties hereto are entitled to under
state and federal laws.
12.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
obligations of the Trust and the Underwriter are several and, without limiting
in any way the generality of the foregoing, neither party shall have any
liability for any action or failure to act by the other party, or any person
acting on such other party's behalf.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized
representative and its seal to be hereunder affixed hereto as of the date
specified below.
Company:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By its authorized officer,
By: /s/ Richard R. Crowl
Title: V.P.
Date: 1-12-94
(SEAL)
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer
Title: 2nd V.P.
Date: 1-12-94
(SEAL)
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Trust:
PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST
By its authorized officer,
By: /s/ Charles E. Porter
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: 1/13/94
(SEAL)
Underwriter:
PUTNAM MUTUAL FUNDS CORP.
By its authorized officer,
By: /s/ William A. Campagna
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: 1/14/94
(SEAL)
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SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. NWNL Select Variable Account
(a) Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity.
Contract Form Number: 84-420 and State Exceptions.
2. Select*Life Variable Account
(a) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy.
Contract Form Number: 84-662 and State Exceptions.
(b) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy.
Contract Form Number: 84-795 and State Exceptions.
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Amendment No. 1
Amendment to the Participation Agreement among Northwestern National
Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), Putnam Capital Manager Trust (the
"Fund") and Putnam Mutual Funds Corp.(the "Underwriter") dated January 14, 1994
(the "Agreement").
WHEREAS each of the parties desire to amend the Agreement to permit the
Company to offer the Fund through the Company's Select*Life I flexible premium
variable life insurance policies and Select*Annuity II individual deferred
variable annuity contracts which have separate accounts using the Fund as the
investment vehicle for said separate accounts. The Company, Underwriter and Fund
hereby agree to amend Schedule A of the Agreement by inserting the following in
its entirety:
1.(b) Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity Contract
Form No. 81-870 and the state exceptions.
2.(c) Flexible Premium Variable Life Policy Contract Form No.: 83-300
and the state exceptions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as
of March 15, 1994.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard R. Crowl By: /s/ Charles E. Porter
Name: Richard R. Crowl Name: Charles E. Porter
Title: Vice President and Title: Executive Vice
Associate General President
Counsel
PUTNAM MUTUAL FUNDS CORP.
By: /s/ Michael S. Fischer By: /s/ William A. Campagna
Name: Michael S. Fischer Name: William A. Campagna
Title: Second Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
and Assistant General Director of Insurance
Counsel Products
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SCHEDULE A
CONTRACTS
1. NWNL Select Variable Account
(a) Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity.
Contract Form Number: 84-420 and State Exceptions.
(b) Flexible Premium Individual Deferred Retirement Annuity
Contract Form Number: 81-870 and State Exceptions.
2. Select*Life Variable Account
(a) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy.
Contract Form Number: 84-662 and State Exceptions.
(b) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy.
Contract Form Number: 84-795 and State Exceptions.
(c) Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy Contract Form
Number: 83-300 and the State exceptions.
EXHIBIT 8(d)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
between
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
and
STATE STREET AND TRUST COMPANY
for
FIXED AND/OR VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Article 1 Administrative Services Provided
by the Bank 1
Article 2 Fees and Expenses 1
Article 3 Representations and Warranties of
the Bank 2
Article 4 Representations and Warranties of
the Insurance Company 2
Article 5 Indemnification 3
Article 6 Complaints and Litigation 4
Article 7 Certain Covenants 5
Article 8 Access to and Retention of Records
Created 5
Article 9 Termination 5
Article 10 Third Party Administrator 6
Article 11 Relationship of Parties 6
Article 12 Use of the Insurance Company's Name 6
Article 13 Amendment of Agreement 6
Article 14 Assignment 6
Article 15 Miscellaneous 7
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of August 1983, by and between
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation having its principal
office and place of business at 20 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota (the Insurance Company") and STATE STREET AND TRUST COMPANY, a
Massachusetts Corporation having its principal office and place of business at
225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 ("Bank").
BACKGROUND
The Insurance Company is in the business of issuing annuity contracts
in the form(s) identified by "Contract Form Number" in Exhibit A attached. The
Contracts will be funded through investments held in the accounts identified in
Exhibit A (collectively, the "Accounts" and any such account other than the
Insurance Company's general account, a "Separate Account"). If the investments
in any Separate Account are shares of an investment company or companies
(collectively, "Investment Companies" and each an "Investment Company"), such
Investment Company is (or Companies) are identified in Exhibit A under the name
of such Separate Account.
The Insurance Company desires to retain the Bank to perform the
administrative services in respect of its Contracts set forth in this Agreement
and the Bank desires to provide such services to the Insurance Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in
this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
Article 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BANK
1.01 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
the Insurance Company hereby appoints and retains the Bank, and the Bank agrees
to provide to the Insurance Company the administrative services set forth in
Exhibit B attached hereto with respect to the Contracts, for one year beginning
from the date of this Agreement (the "Initial Term") and thereafter until
terminated as hereafter provided.
Article 2 FEES AND EXPENSES
2.01 The Insurance Company shall pay the Bank an annual fee for each
Contract serviced by the Bank during the term hereof and, if this Agreement is
terminated by the Insurance Company pursuant to Section 9.01 hereof, other than
on account of a material default by the Bank hereunder, in the amount set forth
in Exhibit C hereto and thereafter in the same amount or such other amount as
agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. The annual fee with respect to
each Contract shall be payable by the Insurance Company one twelfth (1/12th)
thereof in arrears on the first day of each month following the month in which
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such Contract is issued and thereafter for each year such Contract is to remain
in effect. Such fees are effective for the Initial Term and shall be agreed upon
in writing each year thereafter.
2.02 In addition to the fees payable pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof,
the Insurance Company shall reimburse the Bank for all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the bank in connection with the services set forth in
Exhibit B hereto or requested by the Insurance Company. Reimbursement for any
such expense shall be made promptly after notice from the Bank that such expense
was incurred and in any event within thirty days thereafter. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Insurance Company shall advance the cost of postage for general
mailings (e.g., proxies, annual reports, tax information) to contract owners or
annuitants at last seven (7) days prior to the mailing date specified by the
Insurance Company or required by law.
2.03 The Bank will promptly provide upon request of the Insurance
Company, a written estimate of the costs of providing any additional services,
reports or information requested by the Insurance Company.
Article 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BANK
The Bank represents and warrants to the Insurance Company that:
3.01 It is a Massachusetts Trust Company duly organized and existing in
good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3.02 It is duly qualified to carry on its business in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
3.03 It has the power and authority under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and under its charter and bylaws to enter into and perform the
administrative services contemplated in this Agreement.
3.04 All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize
it to enter into and perform the administrative services contemplated in this
Agreement.
Article 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Insurance Company represents and warrants to the Bank that:
4.01 It is a corporation duly organized and existing in good standing
under the laws of the state of incorporation.
4.02 It is qualified and licensed to carry on its business in those
jurisdictions in which it transacts business and is required to be qualified or
licensed.
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4.03 It has the power and authority under law and under its charter and
bylaws to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
4.04 All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize
it to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
4.05 Each registration statement required under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any
jurisdiction, as to each Policy or shares of each Investment Company in, and
will, so long during the term hereof as such Policy is, and shares of such
Investment Company are, offered, continue to be, in effect.
4.06 Each Separate Account and each Investment Company is, and will, so
long during the term hereof as such Separate Account is, and shares of such
Investment Company are, outstanding, continue to be, registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
4.07 It has complied and will continue to be in compliance with all
insurance or securities laws applicable to it and the offering, sale and
maintenance of Contracts under each Policy to be serviced by the Bank hereunder.
Article 5 INDEMNIFICATION
5.01 The Bank shall not be responsible for, and the Insurance Company
shall indemnify and hold the Bank and its officer, directors, shareholders,
employees and agents harmless from and against, any and all losses, damages,
costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of
or attributable to:
(a) The breach of any representation or warranty of the Insurance
Company hereunder;
(b) The default by the Insurance Company in the performance of any
covenant or agreement of the Insurance Company hereunder;
(c) Any action taken in connection with the performance of the
obligations of the Bank under this Agreement or requested by the Insurance
Company; provided, however, that such action is taken in good faith and without
negligence or willful misconduct;
(d) Reliance upon any information, document, record or data furnished
to the Bank in connection with this Agreement reasonably believed to be genuine
(whether furnished in writing or by electronic means or in English or machine
readable form or otherwise); or
(e) To the extent permitted by law, any insurance or securities law, or
any rule, regulation, order or decree issues thereunder or in connection
therewith.
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5.02 The Insurance Company shall not be responsible for, and the Bank
shall indemnify and hold the Insurance Company and its officers, directors,
shareholders, employees and agents harmless from and against, any and all
losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability
arising out of or attributable to:
(a) The breach of any representation or warranty of the Bank
hereunder;
(b) The default by the Bank in the performance of any covenant or
agreement of the bank hereunder; or
(c) The theft or embezzlement by any employee or agent of the Bank
of any funds provided to the Bank hereunder.
5.03 Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding
the Bank shall have no liability arising out of any action or failure to act:
(a) Based on any written instruction furnished to it by the Insurance
Company or any order or decree of any court, regulatory body or administrative
agency;
(b) Caused by any act of God, strike, equipment or transmission
failure, or event beyond its control; or
(c) In connection with any legal obligation as a result of services
provided hereunder to register, qualify or obtain a license to act as an
insurance company, broker/dealer or agency thereof.
5.04 Neither party shall be liable to the other for special or
consequential damages.
5.05 Upon receiving notice of a claim for which one party (the
"Indemnifying Party") may be required to indemnify the other (the "Indemnified
Party"), the Indemnified Party shall promptly give written notice thereof to the
Office of the General Counsel of the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that
the obligation of the Indemnifying Party shall not be reduced on account of the
failure or delay of the Indemnified Party to give such notice except to the
extent that the Indemnifying Party is damaged by such failure or delay. The
Indemnifying Party may participate in the defense of such claim and if it elects
to so participate, the Indemnified Party will not compromise or settle such
claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.
Article 6 COMPLAINTS AND LITIGATION
6.01 Each party will promptly give written notice to the other of any
complaint to or from any federal or state regulatory authority of which it
becomes aware in connection with any transaction covered by Article 5 of this
Agreement. Any complaint from any federal or state regulatory authority received
by each party with a detailed report on the matter shall be
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forwarded immediately to the Legal Department. Each party will promptly furnish
information it has, upon request.
6.02 Each party will promptly notify the other of any litigation of
which it becomes aware in connection with any Transaction covered by article 5
of this agreement. Each party shall immediately provide the other with a
detailed report concerning such litigation. Each party will promptly furnish any
information it has upon request.
Article 7 CERTAIN COVENANTS
7.01 All information, books, records and data supplied by one party to
the other in connection with the negotiation or carrying out of this Agreement
are and shall remain the property of the party supplying such information,
books, records or data and shall be kept confidential by the other party except
as may be required by law; provided, however, that the Bank may provide
information concerning the account of any Contract owner or otherwise when it is
advised by its counsel that it may be held liable for its failure to provide
such information.
7.02 The Insurance Company will provide instructions with respect to
any matter concerning this Agreement requested by the Bank. The Bank may rely
upon any instruction or information furnished by the persons designated in
Exhibit D to this Agreement, and shall not be held to have notice of any change
of authority of any such persons until receipt of written notice thereof from
the Insurance Company.
Article 8 ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS CREATED
8.01 The Bank shall maintain, as required, pursuant to applicable laws,
books and records of all Transactions between the Bank, The Insurance Company
and all Contract Owners; each such record shall be maintained by the Bank for a
period specified beginning the date the record was written or otherwise
formulated as instructed in writing by the Insurance Company. These records
shall be maintained in accordance with prudent standards or insurance record
keeping and in accordance with any and all applicable rules and regulations of
regulatory authorities. The Insurance Company retains the right to continuing
access to the books and records of the Bank needed by the Insurance Company to
fulfill all of its obligations under the contracts issued to Contract Owners.
All such records maintained by the Bank hereunder shall be made available to the
insurance company during normal business hours for review, inspection,
examination, and, at the Insurance Company's expense, reproduction. The
Insurance Company may demand the production of all such records upon the
retention periods, as required by applicable laws.
Article 9 TERMINATION
9.01 This Agreement may be terminated by either party effective at any
time after the Initial Term hereof, upon
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ninety (90) days written notice to the other party; provided, however, that
either party may immediately terminate this Agreement if its continued
performance hereunder would violate any law, rule, regulation, order or decree;
provided, however, if the Insurance Company has not arranged for services by a
new administrative agent after having made a good faith effort, the Agreement
shall be continued for another ninety (90) days.
9.02 Upon termination of this Agreement, either partially or in its
entirety, both parties, will continue to take all steps necessary to preserve
and honor the confidentiality of information of both parties as provided in
Article 7, Section 7.01 of this Agreement.
9.03 The Insurance Company shall reimburse the Bank for all
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the bank in connection with such termination,
including, without limitation, the retrieval and movement of documents, records
and data, unless this Agreement is terminated by the Insurance Company on
account of a material default by the Bank hereunder.
Article 10 THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
10.01 The Bank is exempted from registration or licensing in every
jurisdiction where a registration or license is required to permit it to perform
the administrative services contemplated in this Agreement.
Article 11 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
11.01 The only relationship between the Bank and the Insurance Company
with respect to the business serviced hereunder is the contractual relationship
established by this Agreement. Nothing contained in the Agreement shall be
construed to create the relationship of employer and employee, or the
relationship of principal and insurance agent, between the Bank and the
Insurance Company. The authority of the Bank shall be limited to that which is
expressly stated in this Agreement. The Insurance Company shall exercise no
control over the hours, office location, rentals or employees of the Bank.
Article 12 USE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S NAME
11.01 The Bank shall make no advertising use of the Insurance Company's
name except as authorized in writing by the Insurance Company.
Article 13 AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
13.01 This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing
signed by the Bank and two Officers of the Insurance Company.
Article 14 ASSIGNMENT
14.01 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties and their respective successors
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and assigns; provided, however, that, subject to the right of the Bank to
subcontract portions of its obligations hereunder, Article 14.02, neither party
may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the written
consent of the other party.
14.02 The Bank may, without further consent on the part of the
Insurance Company, subcontract for the performance hereof with (i) Boston
Financial Data Services, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation ("established") which
is duly registered as a transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 17A(c)(1)", (ii) a BFDS subsidiary
duly registered as transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) or (iii) a
BFDS affiliate; provided, however, that the Bank shall be fully responsible
to the Insurance Company for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it
is for its own acts and omissions.
Article 15 MISCELLANEOUS
15.01 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall
constitute one Agreement.
15.02 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject
matter hereof, whether written or oral.
15.03 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused this Agreement to be
executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through
their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Attest:
By: /s/ Judy Lissick
/s/ Michael S. Fischer
Title: Assistant Vice President
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President and Actuary
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Attest:
By: /s/ E. D. Hawkes, Jr.
/s/ Eric Greene
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
(FORMS OF ANNUITY POLICIES)
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SELECT*ANNUITY I
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Non-Qualified
408(b) (IRA's) Qualified
408(k) (SEP's) 403 (b) (TSA) Policy
Rider 81-821 Rider 83-155 Form
State Approvals Approvals Number
<S> <C>
Alabama x x 32538a
Alaska x x 32538a
Arizona x x 32538a
Arkansas x x 32538a
California x x 32538a
Colorado x x 32538a
Connecticut x x 32538a
Delaware x x 32538a
D.C. x x 32538a
Florida x x 32538a
Georgia x 32538a
Hawaii 32538a
Idaho x x 32538a
Illinois x x 32538a
Indiana x x 32538a
Iowa x x 32538a
Kansas x x 32538a
Kentucky x x 32538a
Louisiana x x 32538a
Maine x 32538a
Massachusetts x x 32538a
Michigan x x 32538a
Minnesota x x 32538a
Mississippi x x 32538a
Missouri x x 32538a
Montana x x 32538a
Nebraska x x 32538a
Nevada x x 32538a
New Hampshire x 32538a
New Jersey (DID NOT FILE -- POLICY NOT AVAILABLE)
New Mexico x x 32538a
North Carolina x x 32538a
North Dakota x 32538a
Ohio x x 32538a
Oklahoma x x 32538a
Oregon x x 32538a
Pennsylvania x Form 81-822 x Form 83-652 32538
Rhode Island x x 32538a
South Carolina x x 32538a
South Dakota x x 32538a
Tennessee x x 32538a
Texas x x (POLICY NOT AVAILABLE)
Utah x x 32538a
Vermont x x 32538a
Virginia x x 32538a
Washington x x 32538a
West Virginia x x 32538a
Wisconsin x x 32538a
Wyoming x x 32538a
</TABLE>
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Exhibit A
select Annuity I
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT: MFS/NWNL Variable Account
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
AVAILABLE UNDER
SEPARATE ACCOUNT:
Massachusetts Cash Management Trust - Prime Series
Massachusetts Financial High Income Trust - Series I
Massachusetts Financial Bond Fund
Massachusetts Financial Total Return Trust
Massachusetts Investors Trust
Massachusetts Financial Development Fund
Massachusetts Investors Growth stock Fund
Massachusetts Capital Development Fund
Massachusetts Financial International Trust - Bond Portfolio
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Exhibit A
SELECT*ANNUITY II
Non-Qualified
408(b) (IRA's) Qualified
408(k) (SEP's) 403 (b) (TSA) Policy
Rider 81-821 Rider 83-155 Form
State Approvals Approvals Number
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Alabama x x 81-870
Alaska x x 81-870
Arizona x x 81-870
Arkansas x x 81-870
California x x 81-870
Colorado x x 81-870
Connecticut x x 81-870
Delaware x x 81-870
D.C. x x 81-870
Florida x x 81-870
Georgia x 81-870
Hawaii 81-870
Idaho x x 81-870
Illinois x x 81-870
Indiana x x 81-870
Iowa x x 81-870
Kansas x x 81-870
Kentucky x x 81-870
Louisiana x x 81-870
Maine x 81-870
Massachusetts x x 81-870
Michigan x x 81-870
Minnesota x x 81-870
Mississippi x x 81-870
Missouri x x 81-870
Montana x x 81-870
Nebraska x x 81-870
Nevada x x 81-870
New Hampshire x 81-870
New Jersey (DID NOT FILE -- POLICY NOT AVAILABLE)
New Mexico x x 81-870
North Carolina x x 81-870
North Dakota x 81-870
Ohio x x 81-870
Oklahoma x x 81-870
Oregon x x 81-870
Pennsylvania x Form 81-822 x Form 83-652 81-870
Rhode Island x x 81-870
South Carolina x x 81-870
South Dakota x x 81-870
Tennessee x x 81-870
Texas x x 81-870
Utah x x 81-870
Vermont x x 81-870
Virginia x x 81-870
Washington x x 81-870
West Virginia x x 81-870
Wisconsin x x 81-870
Wyoming x x 81-870
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EXHIBIT A
Select *Annuity II
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Separate Account: NWNL Select Variable Account
Account: Fixed Account (Insurance Company's General Account)
Investment Companies
Available Under
Separate Account:
Select Capital Growth Fund, Inc.
Select Cash Management Fund, Inc.
Select High Yield Fund, Inc.
Select Managed Fund, Inc.
Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Money Market Portfolio
High Income Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio
Growth Portfolio
Overseas Portfolio
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EXHIBIT B
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
A. ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT
1. Reviews form of application, applies issuance criteria to
application for annuity Contract.
2. Notifies dealer/agent of any error or missing data needed to
establish participant, annuitant or Contract owner records.
3. If issuance criteria are met, prepares Contract data page,
prepares issued Contract, and mails to Contract owners or
registered representatives/agents.
4. Establishes and maintains participant, annuitant, and Contract
owner records, as applicable, on authorized storage/retrieval
systems.
5. Causes to have printed and maintains supply of confirmation
statements. Prepares and mails confirmation statements of
purchases to Contract owners with copies to registered
representatives/agents, if required.
6. Deposits monies received with application into the designated
Account (see "Banking" below).
7. Causes to have printed and maintains inventory of issue
related forms, Contracts and endorsements.
B. BILLING AND COLLECTION
1. Receives purchases payments and reconciles amount paid with
returned billing statements or other remittance media.
2. Prepares and mails confirmation statement of purchase payments
to Contract owners with copies to registered representatives/
agents, if requested.
3. Updates the Contract owner master records and other records to
reflect payments received, and performs accounting
distribution of each payment received.
4. Deposits cash received under the Contracts into a designated
bank account (see "Banking" below).
5. Transmits daily accounting and bank transfer authorization
summaries prepared for each valuation period.
6. Prepares individual bills or group billing lists for all
periodic payment Contracts (confirmation can double as billing
statement, if desired).
C. BANKING
1. Microfilms all checks, balances, edits, endorses and prepares
daily deposit.
2. Deposits are placed into depository account.
3. Transfers funds from the depository account to the applicable
Account.
4. On dishonored items, reverses transactions, prepares reports,
and communicates with Contract owner.
5. Receives Funds from Accounts for transfer into disbursement
account and tax withholding account.
6. Prepares disbursement checks (see "Disbursement" below).
7. Prepares daily cash journal summary reports and transmits by
facsimile transmission. Mails detail of activity.
D. ACCOUNTING/AUDITING
1. Provides information necessary to post accounting entries to
the general account ledger, including amounts withheld from
annuity payments for taxes.
2. Generates accounting information necessary to post entries to
Separate Account ledgers.
3. Prepares daily accounting reports for Contracts maintained on
the system.
4. Determines the "Net Amount Available for Investment."
5. Retains systems generated reports in accordance with a
retention schedule mutually established. Provides access to
such reports for internal and external auditing.
6. Cooperates on annual audit of Separate Accounts financial
conducted for purposes of financial statement certification
and publication. Accommodates other client or regulatory
audits, as required.
E. PRICING/VALUATION
1. Receives information needed in determining Separate Account
unit values from the Investment Company transfer agent. This
information includes the daily net asset value of the
underlying Investment Company and any capital gains or
dividend distribution made by the Investment Company.
2. Performs unit valuation procedure for accumulation and annuity
(payout) unit values for the Separate Account based upon
valuation information from the Investment Company.
3. Performs valuation of annuity reserves, minimum death
benefits, contingency reserves, etc., associated with the
variable annuity contracts.
F. CONTRACT OWNER SERVICE/RECORD MAINTENANCE
1. Processes Contract owner service requests, including
information requests, beneficiary changes, transfer of assets
between eligible investment vehicles, and changes of any other
information maintained on the system.
2. Researches inquiries using both data stored in the system and
microfilm records. Responds directly to questions or
inquiries relating to transaction records or current account
value.
3. Prepares a set of daily journals confirming changes made to
participant, annuitant, or Contract owner accounts. Microfilms
copies of communications from participants, annuitants, and
Contract owners.
G. DISBURSEMENT (SURRENDERS, BORROWINGS, CLAIMS)
1. Notifies Contract owners of qualified minimum distribution
regulations at appropriate time.
2. Receives requests for partial or full surrenders, minimum
distributions, partial withdrawals and death claims from
Contract owners and beneficiaries. Calculates minimum
distributions using software supplied by NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL
LIFE. Accounts for any Contract administrative charge.
3. Processes minimum distribution, surrender and partial
withdrawal requests and death claims against the participant
master files.
4. Prepares checks for surrenders, partial withdrawals, and death
claims and forwards to Contract owner, annuitant, or
designated payee.
5. Prepares and mails confirmation statements of disbursement
transactions to Contract owners with copies to registered
representatives/agents, if requested.
6. Prepares report on surrenders, partial withdrawals, and death
claims.
7. Reviews, causes to have printed, and maintains adequate supply
of checks.
H. COMMISSIONS
1. Creates and maintains detailed commission transaction records
for each financial transaction processed.
2. Creates commission adjustment transactions, as necessary, due
to cancellations, lapses, and the like.
3. Prepares commission statements and checks, if required.
4. Prepares commission interface to Insurance Company in machine
readable form, as required.
5. Creates agent tax reporting forms, as required at date of this
agreement.
I. ANNUITY BENEFIT PROCESSING
1. Receives information with respect to annuitants going into the
annuity (payout) phase.
2. Calculates the amount of the initial annuity payment for
variable payout based on tables supplied by the Insurance
Company.
3. Deducts applicable premium taxes.
4. Processes annuity reserve adjustments instructed by the
Insurance Company.
5. Calculates annuity reserves.
J. PROXY PROCESSING
1. Receives record date information and proxy solicitation from
Investment Companies.
2. Prepares proxy cards.
3. Mails one annual solicitation (and Resolicitations, if
necessary).
4. Maintains proxy registers and other required proxy material.
K. PERIODIC REPORTS TO CONTRACT OWNERS
1. Collates information necessary to prepare semi-annual reports
for Separate Accounts.
2. Inserts and mails statement of Account to each participant,
annuitant, or Contract owner.
3. Prepares and mails statement of Account to each participant,
annuitant, or Contract owner.
L. REGULATORY STATEMENT REPORTS
1. Collates relevant financial information for preparation of
convention blanks for Accounts.
2. Prepares IRS Reports 1099-R, W-2P, and 5498 as required for
Contract owners who made contributions or received annuity
payments or distributions. Mails to Contract owners and IRS.
3. Maintains Taxpayer Identification Numbers for Contract owners
and performs withholding and backup withholding as required by
the Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder.
4. Responds to requests from plan administrators or trustees for
information affecting the plan or participants for qualified
plans.
5. Provides relevant financial data for preparation of the Annual
SEC Report for Separate Accounts under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
M. PREMIUM TAXES
1. Collects and accounts for premium taxes as appropriate.
2. Prepares and maintains premium tax records by Contract owner
and by state.
N. FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS
Sends the reports listed below to the Insurance Company within three
business days after the anticipated production dates:
Item Production Dates
General Distributor
Compensation Statement..........1st and 15th each month
Commissions Statement................1st and 15th each month
Commissions Check Register...........1st and 15th each month
Commissions Proofs...................1st and 15th each month
Cash Recap Report....................Daily
Agents' Negative Balance
Listing.........................1st and 15th each month
Commissions Suspended
File Listing....................1st and 15th each month
Agent Balance Forward Net
Change Report...................1st and 15th each month
Item Production Dates
Annuity Commissions
Transactions not Processed......1st and 15th each month
Agent Summary Listing................1st and 15th each month
NWNL Detail Production Report
by Region/Division..............End of the month
Report Listing contracts
where Owner and Annuitant
differ..........................End of the month
Daily Price Report...................Daily
Daily Production Report..............Daily
As of Transactions Report............Daily
Annuity Masterfile Update............Daily
Annuity New Policy Register..........Daily
Gain and Loss Report.................Daily
Cash Recap Supersheet................Daily
Unit Value Supersheet................Daily
Address Change Report................Daily
Nightly Pricing Sheet................Daily
Cash Transfers on Fixed
Account.........................Daily
Checks for Asset Charges,
Sales Charges, Liquidations
and State Taxes.................End of the month
Monthly Processing Report
for NWNL........................4th of each month
C. AGENT LICENSE RECORDKEEPING
1. Receives agent license status information from Insurance
Company, if required:
(a) New Agents
(b) Changes in Status
(c) Agents Terminated
2. Establishes, maintains, or deletes agent records on computer
system, if required.
3. Edits against agent records when processing transactions
against a Contract.
P. OPTIONAL SERVICES AS AGREED UPON FROM TIME FOR ADDITIONAL FEES
1. Billing and Collection
(a) Prepares pre-authorized checks("PAC"). Causes to have
printed and maintains supply of PAC authorization
forms.
(b) Generates and deposits PAC's on appropriate schedule.
2. Asset Balancing for Separate Accounts
(a) Collect the number of Investment Company shares from
the Investment Company transfer agent.
(b) Compares assets (Investment Company market value,
accrued dividend/capital gains) to liability
(participant value which is total amount multiplied
by Separate Account unit value).
(c) Calculates daily asset charge for Insurance Company.
(d) Redeems asset charges periodically and remits to
Insurance Company.
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EXHIBIT C
FEE SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT C
FEE SCHEDULE
o Policy Administration Fee - An annual fee charged for the ongoing
maintenance of each policy.
Policies Cost Per Policy
First 25,000 $30.00
Next 25,000 $28.00
o Out-of-pocket Expenses - Expenses billed at cost but not limited to the
following:
- postage
- printing
- overnight pouch/freight
- telephone
- electronic funds transfer
o Minimum Monthly Fees - No minimum
The minimum monthly fee is required to cover staffing and start-up
expenses. This fee will be invoked if the policy administration fee
does not exceed the minimum monthly fee.
o Ongoing Support - Cost of programming for additional products,
services, and modifications billed according to time and materials. On
this basis, an estimate of the job to be completed would be made prior
to commencement. Time and materials costs are billed as the job is
completed, with the maximum being the original estimate.
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EXHIBIT D
AUTHORIZED INSURANCE COMPANY PERSONNEL
NWNL Law Division Legal Staff
Vice President, Individual Insurance Operations Select Annuity
Compliance Coordinator Director, Policy Services
Manager of Qualified Plans, Annuities and Variable Products
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ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 6th day of May, 1991, by and between STATE
STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ("State Street") and VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS,
INC. ("Vantage").
WHEREAS, State Street is a party to that certain Agreement dated August
1, 1983 (the "Agreement") with NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the
"Client") wherein State Street agreed to perform certain annuity accounting,
record keeping and service functions (the "Services") for the Client;
WHEREAS, Vantage is also in the business of providing annuity
accounting, recordkeeping and service functions and desires to acquire the
rights and assume the obligations of State Street under the Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Agreement is assignable by its terms upon the written
consent of the Client, and such consent has been obtained.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. State Street hereby assigns the Agreement and all of State Street's
rights and obligations under the Agreement to Vantage, effective May 6th, 1991.
2. Vantage accepts the assignment of the Agreement and agrees to
perform all of State Street's obligations under the Agreement required to be
performed on or after the effective date hereof.
3. Vantage and State Street shall reimburse and hold Client harmless
for and from all costs resulting from transfer of the Services which the Client
would not have otherwise incurred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed on their behalf by their duly authorized representatives as of the day
and year first above written.
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Name: Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ A. E. Allinson
Name: A. E. Allinson
Title: Executive Vice President
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ADDENDUM
Effective May 6, 1991, Northwestern National Life Insurance Company ("NNL") and
Vantage Computer System, Inc. ("Vantage") of Kansas City, Missouri, assignee of
State Street Bank and Trust Company, hereby amend the Administrative Services
Agreement dated August 1, 1983 (the "Agreement"), as follows:
1. EXHIBIT C to the Agreement is amended so as to read in its entirety
in accordance with the attached Exhibit C.
2. The term of the Agreement in hereby extended to May 5, 1992, and
thereafter shall continue in effect until terminated as hereafter provided.
3. Article 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF VANTAGE
Vantage represents and warrants to NNL as follows:
3.01 It is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
3.02 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its charter and
bylaws to enter into and perform the services contemplated in the Agreement.
3.03 All requisite Corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize
it to enter into and perform the services contemplated in this Agreement.
3.04 It has and will continue to have and maintain the necessary
facilities, equipment, and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under
this Agreement.
4. New Section 8.02 is added to the Agreement and shall read in its
entirety as follows:
8.02 Upon request by the California Commissioner of Insurance, Vantage
will furnish the California Commissioner of Insurance with any information or
reports in connection with services furnished by Vantage hereunder, to the
extent that such services pertain to NNL's variable life insurance operations
in the State of California. Vantage will provide access to the Commissioner of
Insurance of any state having jurisdiction to the books and records maintained
hereunder for the purpose of examination, audit and inspection. NNL shall
reimburse Vantage for all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with
Vantage's duties under this Section 8.02.
5. Section 9.01 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
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9.01 This Agreement may be terminated by either party effective at any
time after May 5, 1992, upon at least ninety (90) days written notice to the
other party; provided, however, that either party may immediately terminate this
Agreement if its continued performance hereunder would violate any law, rule,
regulation, order or decree; provided, however, if NNL has not arranged for
services by a new administrative agent after having made a good faith effort,
the Agreement shall be continued for another ninety (90) days.
6. New section 9.04 in added to the Agreement and shall read in its
entirety as follows:
9.04 If Vantage desires to increases its fees or charges to NNL,
change the manner of payment or change any other provision of this Agreement
effective after May 5, 1992, Vantage shall give NNL at least sixty (60) days
advance written notice of such increase or change. If Vantage and NNL do not
agree to fees and charges or the manner of payment or other change within sixty
(60) days after such notice is given by Vantage, this Agreement shall terminate
at the and of the sixty (60) day period. If NNL shall so request in writing,
Vantage shall continue to provide the services described herein to NNL for a
period of three (3) months following such termination, such service to be
provided in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Vantage shall have
the right to increase the fees in effect immediately preceding such sixty (60)
day period by a percentage not to. exceed the percentage increase in the
consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (1982-4=100)" for Kansas City, Mo.
- - Kan. "All Items" since the later of (a) May 6, 1991 or (b) the date of the
last increase in fees pursuant to this Section 9.04.
7. Section 15.03 is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
15.03 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted
under the laws of the State of Missouri.
8. A new Article 16 is added to the Agreement to read as follows:
Article 16 - Additional Covenants
16.01 This Agreement shall be retained as part of the official records
of both parties for its duration and six (6) years thereafter, or for such
longer period as may be required by law.
16.02 In states where required, when a policy, contract, or annuity
(the "policy") is issued to a trustee or trustees after May 5, 1991, Vantage
will request a copy of the trust agreement and any amendments thereto to be
furnished to it in conjunction with the application for such policy. Vantage
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will from time to time advise NNL of the states to which this requirement
applies. NNL agrees to notify its agents in such states of these requirements.
Upon receipt of such trust agreements and any amendments thereto, Vantage will
retain such documents as part of the official records of Vantage and NNL for
the duration of such policies and six years thereafter, or for such longer
period as may be required by law.
16.03 Vantage shall maintain at its principal administrative office,
for the duration of this Agreement and six (6) years thereafter or for such
longer period as may be required by law, the records retained pursuant to
Article 8.01. Such records may be maintained an microfiche, microfilm, in
computer code, or in such other format or media as NNL shall from time to time
instruct Vantage in writing.
16.04 Any policies, certificates, booklets, termination notices or
other written communications delivered by NNL to Vantage for delivery to the
insureds shall be delivered by Vantage promptly after receipt of instructions
from NNL to do so.
16.05 The payment to Vantage of any premiums or charges for insurance
by or on behalf of an insured shall be deemed to have been received by NNL, and
the payment of return premiums or claims by NNL to Vantage shall not be deemed
payment to the insured or claimant until such payments are received by such
insured or claimant.
16.06 Vantage will hold in a fiduciary capacity all insurance charges
or premiums collected by it on behalf of or for NNL with respect to insureds,
and return premiums received from NNL. Vantage will immediately remit such
funds to the person or persons entitled thereto, or shall promptly deposit them
in a fiduciary account in a federally insured financial institution approved
by NNL, which shall be established and maintained by Vantage in the name of
NNL. Vantage shall periodically render an accounting to NNL detailing all
transactions performed by Vantage with respect to such account. Vantage shall
require the bank in which such fiduciary account is maintained to keep records
clearly recording the deposits and withdrawals from such account on behalf of
or for each insurer. Vantage shall promptly obtain and keep copies of such
records and upon request of NNL, furnish NNL with copies of such records
pertaining to deposits and withdrawals on behalf of or for NNL. Vantage may
make withdrawals from such account for:
a. remittance to NNL in accordance with NNL's written instruction(s);
b. transfer to and deposit in a claims paying account, with claims to
be paid as provided in paragraph 16.07 below;
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c. remittance of return premium to the person or persons entitled
thereto.
16.07 All surrenders or claims paid by Vantage from funds collected on
behalf of NNL shall be paid only on checks or drafts of and as authorized by
NNL.
16.08 Vantage shall provide a written notice to the insured advising
them of the identity of and relationship among Vantage, the insured and NNL.
Under this Agreement, Vantage will not collect amounts other than premiums
directly from NNL's insureds. When Vantage collects premiums from an insured,
Vantage will provide the insured with written notice of the premium charged by
NNL for such insurance coverage.
16.09 The parties acknowledge that the insurance policies subject to
the services performed under this Agreement are underwritten by NNL.
16.10 Whenever required by a state, Vantage shall maintain a deposit or
a bond in favor of such state to be held in trust for the benefit and protection
of insureds and insurers whose money Vantage handles.
16.11 With respect to Wyoming residents, Vantage will not:
a. solicit applications for insurance or annuities for NNL, negotiate
insurance or annuities on behalf of NNL, or carry out and countersign insurance
policies unless licensed in Wyoming as an agent;
b. an behalf of NNL, for compensation or fee, solicit, negotiate or
procure insurance or the renewal or continuance hereof for Wyoming insureds or
prospective insureds unless licensed in Wyoming as a broker;
c. adjust claims in Wyoming for NNL by investigating and negotiating
settlements unless licensed in Wyoming as an adjuster, or an agent or broker who
adjusts or assists in the adjustment of losses arising under policies issued by
the insurers represented by that agent or through that broker. Nothing herein
shall be interpreted as to prohibit Vantage from engaging in ministerial or
clerical activities relating to the payment of claims.
9. Article 10 is deleted in its entirety.
10. Subject to this Addendum, the Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect.
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Dated this 9th day of May, 1991.
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Name: Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ Judy Lissick
Name: Judy Lissick
Title: Assistant Vice President
By: /s/ Paul R. Chapman
Name: Paul R. Chapman
Title: Assistant Vice President
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EXHIBIT C
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FULL SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE MAY 6, 1991 THRU MAY 5, 1992
A) PROCESSING CHARGES:
1) ACTIVE CONTRACT SERVICE FEES:
ANNUAL SERVICE FEE
ACTIVE CONTRACT VOLUME PER ACTIVE CONTRACT
First 10,000 Contracts $30.00 per Contract
Next 15,000 Contracts 27.00 per Contract
Next 25,000 Contracts 26.00 per Contract
Next 50,000 Contracts 25.00 per Contract
Over 100,000 Contracts 24.00 per Contract
ACTIVE CONTRACTS are defined as those which contained assets
during the billing month or on the last working day of the
billing month are in one of the following statuses:
- Active (0)
- Pending (4)
If a contract is in a status of Pending (4) and the reason for
being pended is 1035 Exchange, then the contract WILL NOT be
considered active.
MINIMUM MONTHLY ACTIVE CONTRACT SERVICE FEE: The minimum
monthly active contract service fee schedule is as follows:
For the first year of service $10,000.00
For the second year of service $15,000.00
For the third year of service $20,000.00
Monthly, Vantage will bill 1/12th of the annual active
contract service fee or the above minimum monthly service fee,
whichever is greater.
INACTIVE CONTRACTS will be charged an annual fee of $1.92.
Inactive contracts are defined as those in the following
status at the beginning and end of the billing month:
- Closed (3)
Monthly, Vantage will bill one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual
inactive contract service fee for contracts that were inactive
at the beginning and end of the billing month.
B) OTHER CHARGES
1) Charges incurred upon NNL's written request for the following
will be at standard Vantage Time and Materials rates:
o Systems Interfaces o Training Classes
o Customizations o Model Office
o Addition of New Plans o ADHoc Reports *
o Conversion Activities
* At Vantage's discretion, when Easytrieve is used as
the programming language of choice, the charge will
be $250.00 per new program written.
2) Proxy Processing Fee - $200.00 per month for tabulation
services.
3) Application Processing Fees - The one-time charge per applica-
tion processed is as follows:
APPLICATION VOLUME CHARGE PER APPLICATION
All $0
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:
In addition to the fees set forth above, Vantage will bill out-of-pocket
expenses as they are incurred. Out-of-pocket expenses are expenditures for the
items such as those listed below and any other items agreed to by the parties:
1. Cost of printing blank stock and the cost of set-up and printing
(including per impression costs) confirmation statements, contract file
folders, checks, contract pages, specification pages, envelopes, proxy
or voting instruction cards, quarterly statements, separate account
semi-annual statements, individual and list bills, and any other
required forms or reports.
2. Cost of postage for mailing these forms, reports, contracts and
prospectuses to owners or agents, and cost for postage and overnight
express delivery requested by NNL for any other communication to
policyowners or the parties to the Service Agreement.
3. The cost of long distance telephone calls and facsimile (Fax)
transmissions to or from policyowners. All long distance calls
and facsimile transmissions to NNL shall be made on toll-free numbers
provided by NNL. Costs of any lines installed at NNL's request for
communication between the parties to this Agreement, including CRT's
and related mini-computer equipment. Costs of telecommunication lines
and equipment installed to provide primary and backup support for on-
line access to the administrative system, including transmission capa-
bilities between mainframes. Vantage will not recover costs related to
its unilateral installation of equipment without NNL's consent.
4. Cost of microfilm and microfiche equipment and supplies and the cost of
transferring all necessary information to microfilm and/or microfiche.
5. Normal and reasonable travel, meal and lodging expenses incurred at
NNL's request during Vantage's performance of the Service Agreement.
6. Cost of equipment (including maintenance) which is provided to or
obtained by Vantage and installed at NNL's offices in Minneapolis for
purposes of the Service Agreement. Client will be responsible for such
costs including costs under Vantage leases and maintenance agreements
with third parties for such equipment, including leases and maintenance
agreements which may extend beyond the termination or expiration of the
Service Agreement.
7. Costs involved with off-site storage requested by NNL for client
records, documents, correspondence and other items.
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AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment is made this 6th day of February 1992, by and between Vantage
Computer Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Vantage") and Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company ("NNL").
WHEREAS, Vantage is performing certain recordkeeping and other services for NNL
pursuant to an agreement dated August 1, 1983 between State Street Bank and
Trust Company ("State Street") and NNL as amended on May 7, 1991 (the
"Agreement") which was assigned by State Street to Vantage on or about May 9,
1991;
WHEREAS pursuant to the Agreement, Vantage in servicing certain policyholders of
NNL in the state of Arizona and as a result, is required to be registered in
that state as a third party administrator ("TPA");
WHEREAS the Arizona Department of Insurance is requiring Vantage to amend the
Agreement as set out below to comply with such state's statutory requirements;
and
WHEREAS NNL desires that the Agreement be amended so as to comply with the
Arizona statutory requirements.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. NNL shall provide written notice of change, cancellation, or
termination of the Agreement to the Director of Insurance for
the State of Arizona in compliance with Section 20-485.01(B)
of the Arizona Statutes.
2. All other provisions of the Agreement, except as modified by
this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect, in
accordance with their terms.
In witness hereof, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed on
their behalf by duly authorized representatives as of the date first written
above.
Vantage Computer Systems, Inc. Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
By: /s/ Paul D. Carter, Jr. By: /s/ Judy Lissick
Name: Paul D. Carter, Jr. Name: Judy Lissick
Title: Senior Vice President Title: 2nd Vice President
By: /s/ Paul R. Chapman
Name: Paul R. Chapman
Title: 2nd Vice President
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Section 20.485.01. Written agreement; provisions; maintenance of records
A. No person may act as an administrator and no administrator may collect a
premium without a written agreement between the person as administrator and the
insurer for whom the services are rendered. Such written agreement shall be
retained as part of the official records of both the insurer and the
administrator for the duration of the agreement and for five years thereafter.
B. The written agreement shall contain provisions which include the
requirements of Sections 20.485.03 through 20.485.10 except as those
requirements do not apply to the functions performed by the administrator. The
agreement shall include a provision that the insurer shall provide thirty days'
written notice to the administrator of termination or cancellation of the
agreement. The agreement shall also include a provision that the insurer shall
provide fifteen day's written notice to the director of termination or
cancellation or any other change in the agreement.
C. If a policy is issued to a trustee or trustees, a copy of the trust agreement
and any amendments to such agreements shall be furnished to the insurer by the
administrator and shall be retained as part of the official records of both the
insurer and the administrator for the duration of the policy and for five years
thereafter.
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SECOND ADDENDUM
Effective June 5, 1992, Northwestern National Life Insurance ("NNL") and Vantage
Computer System, Inc., assignee of State Street Bank and Trust Company
("Vantage") of Kansas City, Missouri hereby amend the Service Agreement dated
August 2, 1983 as amended by addendum dated May 6, 1991 and as further amended
by the Amendment Agreement dated February 6, 1992 (the "Agreement") as
follows:
1) The term of the Agreement is hereby extended to June 4, 1995, subject
to renewal thereafter as provided in section 1.01 of the Agreement.
2) Section 9.01 is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
This Agreement may be terminated by either party effective at any time
after June 4, 1995, upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other
party; provided, however, that either party may immediately terminate
this Agreement if its continued performance hereunder would violate any
law, rule, regulation, order or decree; provided, however, if NNL has
not arranged for services by a new administrative agent after having
made a good faith effort, the Agreement shall be continued for another
ninety (90) days.
3) Effective June 5, 1992, Agreement Exhibit B in hereby Amended so as to
read in its entirety in accordance with the attached Exhibit B.
4) Effective June 5, 1992, Agreement Exhibit C is hereby Amended so as to
read in its entirety in accordance with the attached Exhibit C.
5) Subject to this Addendum, the Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.
Dated this 4th day of June, 1992.
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Name: Paul D. Carter, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Judy Lissick
Name: Judy Lissick
Title: 2nd Vice President
By: /s/ Paul R. Chapman
Name: Paul R. Chapman
Title: 2nd Vice President
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EXHIBIT B
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CURRENT
DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD A. ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT (IF KNOWN)
5 bus. days 1. Reviews form of application, 5 bus. days
total applies issuance criteria to total
application for annuity
Contract.
5 bus. days 2. Notifies dealer/agent of 5 bus. days
total error or missing data total
needed to establish
participant, annuitant or
Contract owner records.
5 bus. days 3. If issuance criteria are 5 bus. days
total met, prepares Contract data total
page, prepares issued Contract,
and mails to Contract owners
or registered representatives/
agents.
5 bus. days 4. Established and maintains 5 bus. days
total participant, annuitant, and total -
Contract owner records, as microfiche
applicable, on authorized is a 3-day
storage/retrieval systems. out-of-file
process
Print as 5. Cause to have printed and
needed (w/o maintains supply of confirma-
depleting supply) tion statements. Prepares
Mails w/in and mails confirmation
2 bus. days statements of purchases to
Contract owners with copies
to registered representa-
tives/agents, if required.
Daily 6. Deposits monies received Daily
with application into the
designated Account (see
"Banking" below).
Provides 6 7. Causes to have printed and Same
weeks supply/ maintains inventory of issue
order lag related forms, Contracts and
endorsements.
B. BILLING AND COLLECTION
1 bus. day 1. Receives purchases payments Same
and reconciles amount paid
with returned billing
statements or other
remittance media.
2 bus. day 2. Prepares and mails Same
after confirmation statement of
transaction purchase payments to Contract
owner with copies to
registered representatives/
agents, if required.
1 bus. day 3. Updates the Contract owner Same
master records and other
records to reflect payments
received, and performs
accounting distribution or
each payment received.
daily 4. Deposits cash received Daily
under the Contracts into a
designated bank account
(see "Banking" below).
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
daily 5. Transmits daily accounting Daily
and banking transfer
authorization summaries
prepared for each valuation
period.
Produced 6. Prepares individual bills or Produced
weekly group billing lists for all weekly
Mailed 1 bus. periodic payment Contracts
day after (confirmation can double
as billing statement, if
desired).
C. BANKING
1. Microfilms all checks.
Balances, edits, endorses,
and prepares daily deposit.
2. Deposits are placed into
depository account.
3. Transfers funds from the
depository account to the
applicable Account.
4. On dishonored items,
reverses transactions,
prepares reports, and
communicates with Contract
owner.
5. Receives Funds from
Accounts for transfer into
disbursement account and
tax withholding account.
6. Prepares disbursement checks
(see "Disbursement") below.
7. Prepares daily cash journal
summary reports and transmits
by facsimile transmission.
Mails detail of activity.
D. ACCOUNTING/AUDITING
1. Provides information necessary to
post accounting entries to the
general account ledger, including
amounts withheld from annuity
payments for taxes.
2. Generates accounting information
necessary to post entries
to Separate Account ledgers.
3. Prepares daily accounting
reports for Contracts
maintained on the system.
4. Determines the "Net Amount
Available for Investment".
5. Retains systems generated
reports in accordance with
a retention schedule mutually
established. Provides access
to such reports for internal
and external auditing.
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
6. Cooperates on annual audit
of Separate Accounts financial
conducted for purposes of
financial statement certi-
fication and publication.
Accommodates other clients
or regulatory audits, as
required.
E. PRICING/VALUATION
1. Receives information needed
in determining Separate
Account unit values from
the Investment Company
transfer agent. This
information includes the
daily net asset value
of the underlying Invest-
ment Company and any capital
gains or dividend distribu-
tion made by the Investment
Company.
2. Performs unit valuation procedure
for accumulation and annuity
(payout) unit values for the
Separate Account based upon
valuation information from the
Investment Company.
3. Performs valuation of
annuity reserves, minimum
death benefits, contingency
reserves, etc. associated
with the variable annuity
contracts.
F. CONTRACT OWNER SERVICE/RECORD MAINTENANCE
Financial 1. Processes Contract owner Same
1 bus. day service requests, including
non-financial information requests, bene-
5 bus. days ficiary changes, transfer of
assets between eligible
investment vehicles, and
changes of any other
information maintained on
the system.
7 bus. days 2. Researches inquiries using Same
both data stored in the system
and microfilm records.
Responds directly to questions
or inquiries relating to
transaction records or current
account value.
3. Prepares a set of daily Daily
journals confirming changes
made to participant, annuitant,
or Contract owner accounts.
Microfilms copies of commu-
nications from participants,
annuitants, and Contract
owners.
G. DISBURSEMENT (SURRENDERS, BORROWINGS,
CLAIMS)
Vantage 1. Notifies Contract owners of Same
initiates minimum distribution regula-
annually in tions at appropriate time.
November
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
2 bus. days 2. Receives request for partial Please
or full surrenders, minimum provide
distributions, partial disc. 2
withdrawals and death claims bus. days
from Contract owners and
beneficiaries. Calculates
minimum distributions using
software supplied by NORTH-
WESTERN NATIONAL LIFE.
Accounts for any Contract
administrative charge.
2 bus. days 3. Processes minimum distribu- Same
tion, surrender and partial
withdrawal requests and
death claims against the
the participant master files.
2 bus. days 4. Prepares checks for surrenders Same
after transaction partial withdrawals, and death
claims and forwards to Contract
owner, annuitant, or designated
payee.
5. Prepares and mails confir- 2 bus. days
mation statements of dis- after
bursement transactions to transaction
Contract owner with copies
to registered representatives/
agents, if requested.
monthly 6. Prepares report on surrenders, Same
partial withdrawals, and death
claims.
as needed w/o 7. Reviews, causes to have Same
depleting printed, and maintains
adequate supply of checks.
H. COMMISSIONS
daily 1. Creates and maintains Same
detailed commission
transaction records for
each financial transaction
processed.
daily 2. Creates commission Same
adjustment transactions, as
necessary, due to cancel-
lations, lapses, and the
like.
cut-off 15th 3. Prepares commission state- Same
and last day ments and checks, if required.
of the month
4. Prepares commission inter- Twice
face to Insurance Company monthly
in machine readable form,
as required.
5. Creates agent tax reporting
forms, as required at date
of this agreement.
I. ANNUITY BENEFIT PROCESSING
1. Receives information with 5 bus. days
respect to annuitants going for entire
into the annuity (payout) process
phase.
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
2. Calculates the amount of
the initial annuity payment
for variable payout based on
tables supplied by the
Insurance Company.
3. Deducts applicable premium
taxes.
4. Processes annuity reserves
adjustments instructed by the
Insurance Company.
5. Calculates annuity reserves.
J. PROXY PROCESSING
1. Receives record date infor- 12 bus. days
mation and proxy solicitation
from Investment Companies.
2. Prepares proxy cards. w/in 12 days
3. Mails one annual solicita- 5 bus. days
tion (and Resolications, if
necessary).
4. Maintains proxy registers until cut-
and other required proxy off date
material.
K. PERIODIC REPORTS TO CONTRACT OWNERS
1. Collates information
necessary to prepare semi-
annual reports for Separate
Accounts.
Produced & 2. Inserts and mails statement Same
mailed so of Account to each participant,
Contract owner annuitant, or Contract owner.
receives by
Jan. 31 and
July 31 each
year.
3. Prepares and mails statement
of Account to each parti-
cipant, annuitant or Contract
owner.
L. REGULATORY STATEMENT REPORTS
1. Collates relevant financial
information for preparation
of convention blanks.
1099 by 1/31 2. Prepares IRS Reports 1099-R Same
5498 by 5/31 and W-2P and 5498 for
contract owners who received
annuity payments or distribu-
tions. Mails to Contract
owners and IRS.
as required 3. Maintains Taxpayer Identi- Same
fication Numbers for Contract
owners and performs withholding
and backup withholding as
required by the Internal Revenue
Code and regulations thereunder.
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
7 bus. days 4. Responds to requests from Same
plan administrators or
trustees for information
affecting the plan or
participants for qualified
plans.
as required 5. Provides relevant financial Same
data for preparation of the
Annual SEC Report for under
the Investment Company Act
of the 1940.
M. PREMIUM TAXES
1. Collects and accounts for
premium taxes as
appropriate.
2. Prepares and maintains all
premium tax records by
Contract owner and by
state.
N. FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS
3 bus. days Sends the reports listed below Same
to the Insurance Company within three
business days after the anticipated
PRODUCTION DATES:
ITEM PRODUCTION DATES
General Distributor Compensation
Statement 1st and 15th each month
Commissions Statement 1st and 15th each month
Commissions Check Register 1st and 15th each month
Commissions Proofs 1st and 15th each month
Cash Recap Report Daily
Agent's Negative Balance Listing 1st and 15th each month
Commissions Suspended File
Listing 1st and 15th each month
Agent Balance Forward Net Change
Report 1st and 15th each month
Annuity Commissions Transactions
not Processed 1st and 15th each month
Agent Summary Listing 1st and 15th each month
NWNL Detail Production Report
by Region/Division End of each month
Report Listing contracts where
Owner and Annuitant differ End of each month
Daily Price Report Daily
Daily Production Report Daily
As of Transactions Report Daily
Annuity Masterfile Update Daily
Annuity New Policy Register Daily
Gain and Loss Report Daily
Cash Recap Supersheet Daily
Unit Value Supersheet Daily
Address Change Report Daily
Nightly Pricing sheet Daily
Cash Transfers on Fixed Account Daily
Checks for Asset Charges, Sales
Charges Liquidations and
and State Taxes End of each month
Monthly Processing Report for
NWNL End of each month
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DESIRED SERVICE
SERVICE STANDARD
STANDARD (IF KNOWN)
O. AGENT LICENSE RECORDKEEPING
5 bus. days 1. Receives agent license Handled by
status information from NWNL
Insurance Company, if
required:
a) New Agents
b) Changes in Status
c) Agents Terminated
2. Establishes, maintains or 3 bus. days
deletes agent records on
computer system, if required
3. Edits against agent records on-going
when processing transactions
against a Contract.
P. OPTIONAL SERVICES AS AGREED UPON FROM TIME
TO TIME FOR ADDITIONAL FEES
5 bus. days 1. Billing and Collection
a) Prepares pre-authorized 5 bus. days
checks ("PAC"). Causes
to have printed and
maintains supply of PAC
authorization forms.
b) Generates and deposits daily
PAC's on appropriate
schedule.
2. Asset Balancing for Separate
Accounts
a) Collect the number of
Investment Company shares
from the Investment
Company transfer agent.
b) Compares assets (Investment
Company market value,
accrued dividend/capital
gains) to liability
(participant value which
is total amount multiplied
by Separate Account unit
value).
c) Calculates daily asset
charge for Insurance
Company.
d) Redeems asset charges
periodically and remits to
Insurance Company, as
required.
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EXHIBIT C
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FULL SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE
A) PROCESSING CHARGES:
1) ACTIVE CONTRACT SERVICE FEES:
ANNUAL SERVICE FEE
ACTIVE CONTRACT VOLUME PER ACTIVE CONTRACT
First 50,000 Contracts $25.00 per Contract
Over 50,000 Contracts $24.00 per Contract
ACTIVE CONTRACTS are defined as those which contained assets
during the billing month or on the last working day of the
billing month are in one of the following statuses:
o Active (0)
o Pending (4)
If a contract is in a status of Pending (4) and the reason for
being pended is 1035 Exchange, then the contract WILL NOT be
considered active.
MINIMUM MONTHLY ACTIVE CONTRACT SERVICE FEE: The minimum
monthly active contract service fee schedule is as follows:
For the first year of service $10,000.00
For the second year of service $15,000.00
For the third year of service $20,000.00
Monthly, Vantage will bill 1/12th of the annual active
contract service fee or the above minimum monthly service fee,
whichever is greater.
B) OTHER CHARGES
1) Charges incurred upon NNL's written request for the following
will be at standard Vantage Time and Materials rates:
o Systems Interfaces o Training Classes
o Customizations o Model Office
o Addition of New Plans o ADHoc Reports *
o Conversion Activities
* At Vantage's discretion, when Easytrieve is used as
the programming language of choice, the charge will
be $250.00 per new program written.
2) Application Processing Fees -- The one-time charge per appli-
cation processed is $10.00.
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OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES:
In addition to the fees set forth above, Vantage will bill out-of-pocket
expenses as they are incurred. Out-of-pocket expenses are expenditures for the
items such as those listed below and any other items agreed to by the parties:
1. Cost of printing blank stock and the cost of set-up and printing (including
per impression costs) confirmation statements, contract file folders,
checks, contract pages, specification pages, envelopes, proxy or voting
instruction cards, quarterly statements, separate account semi-annual
statements, individual and list bills, and any other required forms or
reports.
2. Cost of postage for mailing these forms, reports, contracts and prospectuses
to owners or agents, and cost for postage and overnight express delivery
requested by NNL for other communication to policyowners or the parties to
the Service Agreement.
3. The cost of long distance telephone calls and facsimile (Fax) transmissions
to or from policyowners. All long distance calls and facsimile transmissions
to NNL shall be made on toll-free numbers provided by NNL. Costs of any lines
installed at NNL's request for communication between the parties to this
Agreement, including CRT's and related mini-computer equipment. Costs of
telecommunication lines and equipment installed to provide primary and
backup support for on-line access to the administrative system, including
transmission capabilities between mainframes. Vantage will not cover costs
related to its unilateral installation of equipment without NNL's consent.
4. Cost of microfilm and microfiche equipment and supplies and the cost of
transferring all necessary information to microfilm and/or microfiche.
5. Normal and reasonable travel, meal and lodging expenses incurred at NNL's
request during Vantage's performance of the Service Agreement.
6. Cost of equipment (including maintenance) which is provided to or obtained by
Vantage and installed at NNL's offices in Minneapolis for purposes of the
Service Agreement. Client will be responsible for such costs including
costs under Vantage leases and maintenance agreements with third parties for
such equipment, including leases and maintenance agreements which may
extend beyond the termination or expiration of the Service Agreement.
7. Costs involved with off-site storage requested by NNL for client records,
documents, correspondence and other items.
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (the
"Amendment") dated as of November 1, 1994, is between Vantage Computer, Inc.
("VANTAGE"), and Northwestern National Life Company (the "CLIENT").
WHEREAS, VANTAGE and the CLIENT have entered into that certain
Administrative Services Agreement between CLIENT and State Street Bank and Trust
Company dated August 1, 1983, assigned to VANTAGE on May 9, 1991, amended by
Addendum dated May 6, 1991 and Second Addendum dated June 5, 1992 (the "Prior
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, VANTAGE and CLIENT now desire to amend the Prior Agreement as
herein set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1 - AMENDMENT
1.1 AMENDMENT OF PRIOR AGREEMENT. The Prior Agreement is hereby amended to
include each of the following provisions set forth in this Section 1. The Prior
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is hereinafter referred to as the
"Agreement." In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Prior Agreement
and the terms of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall control.
1.2 TERMINATION. Either party may terminate the contract for Cause (as defined
herein) upon written notice sent by certified mail to VANTAGE. CLIENT and
VANTAGE must each fulfill all lawful obligations with respect to policies
affected by the Agreement, regardless of any dispute between CLIENT and VANTAGE.
"Cause" shall mean the material breach of this Agreement by either party or the
material default by either party in any of its duties and obligations hereunder,
which breach or default remains uncured for thirty (30) days after the receipt
of written notice thereof by the breaching or defaulting party.
CLIENT shall provide thirty (30) days written notice to VANTAGE of
termination or cancellation of the agreement as required by applicable law. In
the event the Agreement is terminated for Cause, the thirty day period shall
commence on the date the notice of breach or default is delivered. In addition,
CLIENT shall provide fifteen (15) days written notice to the director of the
Department of Insurance for the State of Arizona of termination or cancellation
or any other change in the Agreement as required by Arizona law.
1.3 NOTICES TO POLICYHOLDERS. To the extent required by applicable law, VANTAGE
shall provide a written notice to the insured advising them of the identity of
and relationship among VANTAGE, the insured and CLIENT. If VANTAGE collects
premiums from the insured, VANTAGE will provide the insured with written notice
of the premium charged by CLIENT for such insurance coverage. Any policies,
certificates, booklets, termination notices or other written communications
delivered by CLIENT to VANTAGE for delivery to its policyholders shall be
delivered by VANTAGE promptly after receipt of instructions from CLIENT to do
so. VANTAGE shall not collect amounts other than premiums directly from
CLIENT's insureds.
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1.4 BOOKS AND RECORDS. VANTAGE shall establish and maintain facilities and
procedures for the safekeeping of policy forms, check forms and facsimile
signature imprinting devices, if any, and all other documents, reports, records,
books, files, and other materials relative to this Agreement and all
transactions between VANTAGE, CLIENT, and which shall include the identity and
addresses of policyholders and certificate holders (collectively, "Books and
Records"). VANTAGE shall maintain the Books and Records at its principal
administrative office, for the duration of this Agreement and seven years or
such longer period as may be required by law thereafter, and in accordance with
prudent standards of recordkeeping and as required by applicable law.
1.5 ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS. CLIENT and any applicable insurance regulator
shall have full and free access, during ordinary business hours, to the Books
and Records, which shall be in a form usable by them. CLIENT and applicable
insurance regulator shall keep confidential any of VANTAGE'S confidential
information or trade secrets contained in the Books and Records, provided that
the applicable insurance regulator may use such information in a proceeding
instituted against CLIENT or VANTAGE.
CLIENT or its duly authorized independent auditors have the right under
this Agreement to perform on-site audits of the Books and Records directly
pertaining to the Contracts serviced by VANTAGE'S Facilities hereunder at
VANTAGE'S Facilities in accordance with reasonable procedures and at reasonable
frequencies. CLIENT shall reimburse VANTAGE for all of its costs and expenses
(including personnel time and materials) incurred in connection with such
audits.
In addition, Section 8.02 of the Addendum dated May 6, 1991, shall
remain in effect.
1.6 DESCRIPTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS.
a. VANTAGE shall maintain detailed books and records that reflect all
administered transactions specifically in regard to premiums,
premium taxes, agent's commissions, administrator's fees,
contributions received and deposited and claims and authorized
expenses paid. To the extent described in Exhibit B, the books and
records should be kept as detailed therein. Otherwise, the
provisions below shall apply.
b. The detailed preparation, journalizing, and posting of such books
and records shall be made in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the service agreement between VANTAGE and CLIENT, and,
if applicable, in accordance with ERISA, as amended and to enable
the insurer to complete the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners' annual financial statement.
c. VANTAGE shall maintain a cash receipts register of all premiums or
contributions received. The minimum detail required in the register
shall be: date received and deposited, the mode of payment, the
policy number, name of group policyholder and names of certificate
holders and individual premium amounts and agent.
d. The description of a disbursement shall be in sufficient detail to
identify the source document substantiating the purpose of the
disbursement, and shall include all of the following: (i) the check
number; (ii) the date of disbursement; (iii) the person to whom
the disbursement was made; (iv) the amount disbursed, and (v) ledger
account number. If the amount disbursed does not agree with the
amount billed or authorized, VANTAGE shall prepare a written
record as to the application for the disbursement. If the
disbursement is for the earned administrative fee or commission, the
disbursement shall be supported by evidential matter. The evidential
matters must be referenced in the journal entry so that it may be
traced for verification.
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e. VANTAGE shall prepare and maintain monthly financial institution
account reconciliations if such service is requested by CLIENT.
f. VANTAGE shall render accounts to the CLIENT detailing all
transactions and remit all money due to the CLIENT under the
contract to the CLIENT at least monthly. VANTAGE will periodically
render an accounting to the CLIENT detailing all transactions
performed by the VANTAGE pertaining to the business underwritten by
the insurer.
1.7 CONTINGENT FEES. VANTAGE shall not receive commissions, fees, or charges
contingent upon savings obtained in the adjustment, settlement and payment of
losses covered by the CLIENT's obligations, but VANTAGE may receive compensation
based on premiums or charges collected or the number of claims paid or
processed.
VANTAGE shall not receive from CLIENT or any covered individual
compensation or other payments except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
1.8 ADVERTISING. VANTAGE may use only such advertising pertaining to the
business underwritten by CLIENT as has been approved by CLIENT in advance of its
use. CLIENT shall have the prior approval of the Director of the Department of
Insurance, State of Idaho, before approving advertising for use by VANTAGE.
VANTAGE shall maintain at its principal administrative office a
complete file of all advertisements, regardless of by whom written, created or
designed, which are used by VANTAGE and authorized by CLIENT with respect to
policyholders or potential policyholders of CLIENT located in Georgia, with a
notation indicating the manner and extent of distribution and the form number of
any policy advertised. Such file shall be subject to inspection by the Office of
Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. All such advertisements shall
be maintained in said file for a period of not less than five years. VANTAGE
shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia on or
before March 1 in each year, a certification executed by an authorized officer
of the administrator wherein it is stated that to the best of his knowledge,
information and belief, the advertisements disseminated by VANTAGE during the
preceding calendar year complied, or were made to comply in all respects, with
the advertising regulations of Georgia.
1.9 UNDERWRITING. The insurance policies subject to the services performed under
this Agreement are underwritten by CLIENT, and VANTAGE shall not provide any
underwriting services. CLIENT shall be responsible for determining the benefits,
premium rates, adjudication of claims, underwriting criteria and claims payment
procedures applicable to such coverage and for securing reinsurance, if any; the
rules pertaining to these matters must be provided, in writing, by CLIENT to
VANTAGE.
1.10 COPY OF WRITTEN AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be retained as part of
the official records of both CLIENT and VANTAGE for the duration of this Agree-
ment plus seven years.
1.11 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. Information that identifies an
individual covered by a plan is confidential and all information furnished by
CLIENT to VANTAGE hereunder is confidential. During the time such information is
in VANTAGE's custody or control, VANTAGE shall take all reasonable precautions
to prevent disclosure or use of the information for a purpose unrelated to
administration of the plan. VANTAGE shall disclose such information only: in
response to a court order; for an examination conducted by the applicable
insurance regulator for an audit or investigation conducted under ERISA; to or
at the request of CLIENT; or with the written consent of the identified
individual or his or her legal representative.
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This section shall not affect the obligations contained in Section 7.01
of the Agreement.
SECTION 2 - MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 RATIFICATIONS. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall
modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the
Prior Agreement and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this
Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Prior Agreement are ratified and
confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect.
2.2 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of CLIENT and VANTAGE and their respective and permitted assigns.
2.3 CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Each party hereto represents and warrants to each other
party that it is empowered under the applicable laws and regulations and by its
charter and bylaws to enter into this Amendment and to perform the Agreement and
that all requisite corporate precedings have been taken to authorize it to enter
into this Amendment and perform the Agreement.
EXECUTED as of the date first written above.
VANTAGE:
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Ron Nowak
Name: Ron Nowak
Title: Sr. Vice President
CLIENT:
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael M. Masterson
Name: Michael M. Masterson
Title: President - NWNL Sales Company
By: /s/ Peg Sierk
Name: M.C. Peg Sierk
Title: Assistant Vice President
Policy Service
<PAGE>
FOURTH AMENDMENT
Effective June 4, 1995, Northwestern National Life Insurance Company ("NWNL")
and Vantage Computer Systems, Inc. ("Vantage") hereby amend the Service
Agreement dated August 1, 1983, as amended May 9, 1991, February 6, 1992, June
5, 1992, and November 1, 1994 (the "Agreement") as follows:
The term of the Agreement is hereby extended to August 4, 1995. Both parties
shall use their best efforts to execute a final agreement before August 4, 1995,
regarding the terms of the service agreement between NWNL and Vantage.
In all other respects, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
until August 4, 1995.
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1995.
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John E. Connell By: /s/ Robert C. Salipante
(authorized signature) (authorized signature)
Name: John E. Connell Name: Robert C. Salipante
Title: Senior Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
Date: June 7, 1995 Date: June 2, 1995
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
(authorized signature)
Name: John A. Johnson, FSA
Title: Vice President
Date: June 2, 1995
<PAGE>
CONTINUUM
FIFTH AMENDMENT
Effective August 4, 1995, Northwestern National Life Insurance Company ("NWNL")
and Vantage Computer Systems, Inc. ("Vantage") hereby amend the Service
Agreement dated August 1, 1983, as amended May 9, 1991, February 6, 1992, June
5, 1992, November 1, 1994 and June 2, 1995, (the "Agreement") as follows:
The term of the Agreement is hereby extended to October 31, 1995. Both parties
shall use their best efforts to execute a final agreement before October 31,
1995, regarding the terms of the service arrangement between NWNL and Vantage.
In all other respects, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
until October 31, 1995.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1995.
VANTAGE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Robert S. Maltempo By: /s/ Robert C. Salipante
Name: Robert S. Maltempo Name: Robert C. Salipante
Title: Attorney-In-Fact Title: Senior Vice President
Date: 7/31/95 Date: 7/12/95
By: /s/ John A. Johnson
Name: John A. Johnson
Title: Vice President
Date: July 14, 1995
<PAGE>
SIXTH AMENDMENT
This Amendment shall amend the Service Agreement dated August 1, 1993,
between Northwestern National Life Insurance Company ("NWNL") and Continuum
Administrative Services Corporation (formerly known as Vantage Computer Systems,
Inc.) ("CASC"), as amended (the "Agreement").
The parties hereby agree to amend the term of the Agreement to the
earliest of the following dates: (a) thirty days after NWNL gives written notice
to CASC that the migration of processing from CASC to NWNL has been completed;
(b) December 31, 1996; and (c) a date mutually agreed in writing by the
parties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within the Service Agreement,
in the event of any claim against CASC relating to the Agreement or any
transaction affected by the Agreement, except where NWNL establishes that
liability is directly resulting from CASC's gross negligence or willful
misconduct, including without limitation any right of indemnification from CASC
as provided in Section 5.02 of the Agreement, CASC's liability shall be limited
as follows:
(a) With respect to claims against NWNL made by NWNL policyholders:
(i) CASC shall have no liability for the first $5,000 in loss
incurred by NWNL as a result of any single occurrence for
which CASC may otherwise be responsible under the Agreement.
(ii) CASC shall, however, be responsible for reimbursing NWNL
for any loss incurred by which exceeds the first $5,000 but
only up to an aggregate loss incurred by NWNL of $100,000 with
respect to any single occurrence for which CASC is liable as
provided in the Agreement; provided, however, that CASC's
aggregate liability for reimbursement as described under this
part (ii) for all occurrences after the effective date of this
Amendment shall not exceed an amount equal to $274 multiplied
by the number of days between the date of this Sixth Amendment
and the last day of the term of the Agreement.
(iii) NWNL shall have the right to recover any loss incurred
by it as a result of any single occurrence for which CASC is
liable as provided in the Agreement which exceeds $500,000 in
loss to NWNL, but only to the extent that it is collectible
under a valid insurance policy covering the subject matter of
this Agreement. CASC agrees to use its best efforts to
maintain the errors & omissions insurance policy (or
equivalent) it holds as of the date of this Sixth Amendment.
(b) With respect to all other liability:
(i) CASC shall have no liability for the first $5,000 in loss
incurred by NWNL as a result of any single occurrence for
which CASC may otherwise be responsible under the Agreement.
(ii) CASC shall, however, be responsible for reimbursing for
any loss incurred by NWNL which exceeds the first $5,000 but
only up to an aggregate loss incurred by NWNL of $100,000 with
respect to any single occurrence for which CASC is liable as
provided in the Agreement; provided, however, that CASC's
aggregate liability for reimbursement as described under this
part (ii) for all occurrences after the effective date of this
Amendment shall not exceed an amount equal to $274 multiplied
by the number of days between the date of this Sixth Amendment
and the last day of the term of the Agreement.
(iii) NWNL shall have the right to recover any loss incurred
by it as a result of any single occurrence for which CASC is
liable as provided in the Agreement which exceeds $500,000 in
loss to NWNL, but only to the extent that it is collectible
under a valid CASC insurance policy covering the subject
matter of this Agreement.
This Sixth Amendment is entered into as of December 6 , 1995.
CONTINUUM ADMINISTRATIVE NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL
SERVICES CORPORATION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ John C. Bower By: /s/ Robert C. Salipante
Name: John C. Bower Name: Robert C. Salipante
Title: President Title: Senior Vice President
Strategic Mktg. & Technology
Date: December 26, 1995 Date: December 6, 1995
By: /s/ David F. Hill
Name: David F. Hill
Title: Senior Vice President
Individual Insurance
Date: December 6, 1995
[LOGO] Northwestern National Life
A Reliastar Company
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
April 12, 1996
Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company
20 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Madam/Sir:
In connection with the proposed registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, of individual variable annuity contracts (the "Contracts") and
interests in NWNL Select Variable Account (the "Separate Account"), I have
examined documents relating to the establishment of the Separate Account by the
Board of Directors of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (the
"Company") as a separate account for assets applicable to variable annuity
contracts, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 61A.13 to 61A.21, as amended,
and the Registration Statement, on Form N-4, as amended by Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 thereto, File No. 33-69892 (the "Registration Statement"), and I
have examined such other documents and have reviewed such matters of law as I
deemed necessary for this opinion, and I advise you that in my opinion:
1. The Separate Account is a separate account of the Company duly created
and validly existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.
2. The contracts, when issued in accordance with the Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement and upon compliance with
applicable local law, will be legal and binding obligations of the Company in
accordance with their respective terms.
3. The portion of the assets held in the Separate Account equal to reserves
and other contract liabilities with respect to the Separate Account are not
chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company may
conduct.
I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the use of my name under the heading "Legal Opinions" in the
Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement and to the
references to me wherever appearing therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ James E. Nelson
James E. Nelson
Counsel
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Board of Directors and Contract Holders
NWNL Select Variable Account
We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 and No. 4 to
Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-69892) of the NWNL Select
Variable Account filed under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, respectively, of our report dated February 2, 1996 on the
audit of the financial statements of NWNL Select Variable Account as of December
31, 1995 and for each of the three years in the period then ended, and our
report dated February 1, 1996 on the audit of the consolidated financial
statements of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as
of and for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 appearing in the Statement
of Additional Information of such Registration Statement, and to the references
to us under the heading "Financial Statements and Experts" appearing in the
Prospectus and under the headings "Independent Auditors" and "Financial
Statements" appearing in the Statement of Additional Information, all of which
are part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 12, 1996.
EXHIBIT 13
DESCRIPTION OF RETURNS BASED ON UNDERLYING FUND PERFORMANCE
The company may at times quote average annual returns for periods prior to the
Sub-Accounts commenced operations. Such performance information for the
Sub-Accounts will be calculated based on the performance of the Portfolios and
the assumption that the Sub-Accounts were in existence for the same periods as
those indicated for the portfolios, with the level of Contract charges currently
in effect. The following provides the details in providing such returns.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
The company may at times quote average annual returns that reflect net recurring
charges and any applicable surrender charges. The following is the formula used
to provide such returns.
TR = ((1 + TRsa - SC)^(1/N)) - 1
Where:
TR = The average annual total return of the Sub-Account net of recurring
charges and any applicable surrender charge for the period.
TRf = Total return of the fund for the period, provided by the investment
company.
TRsa = Total return of the fund for the period, provided by the investment
company, adjusted for the annual contract charge (AP) and separate
account annual expenses (AE) or the following formula:
((1 + TRf) * (((1 - AE) * (1 - AP)) ^ N)) - 1.
SC = Applicable surrender charge at the end of period.
AP = Annual Contract Charge as an equivalent annual percent charge (AP)
based on the average net assets in the Variable Account and Fixed
Account during the preceeding year. (ie Select Annuity III would be
.113%)
AE = Total Separate Account Annual Expenses consisting of the mortality and
expense risk premium and the administration charge. (ie Select
Annuity III would be 1.40%)
N = The number of years (N) in the period.
OTHER AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
In addition, the company may at times quote average annual returns that do not
reflect the Surrender Charge. These are calculated in exactly the same way as
the average annual total returns described above, except that the surrender
charge is ignored as the following formula demonstrates.
TR = ((1 + TRsa)^(1/N)) - 1
Where:
TR = The average annual total return of the Sub-Account net of recurring
charges for the period.
<PAGE>
SELECT*ANNUITY III CALCULATION OF FUND YIELDS
CURRENT & EFFECTIVE YIELD (NET OF ALL CONTRACT FEES) DECEMBER, 1995
UNIT VALUE UNIT VALUE NET 7 DAY CURRENT EFFECTIVE
FUND 12/22/95 12/29/95 CHANGE RETURN YIELD YIELD
FMM $10.723016 $10.731589 $0.008341 0.0778% 4.06% 4.14%
Note: Net Change = 12/31 Unit Value - 12/24 Unit Value - Hypothetical Weekly Fee
Current Yield = 7 Day Return x 365/7
Effective Yield = [(7 Day Return +1)^(365/7)] - 1
CALCULATION OF AVERAGE WEEKLY CONTRACT FEE PER MONEY MARKET UNIT DECEMBER, 1994
ANNUAL FEE STATED AS UNIT VALUE
AS PERCENT OF A WEEKLY 12/22/95 HYPOTHETICAL
AVG INVESTED $ FEE (INVESTED $) WEEKLY FEE
0.113% 0.0022% $10.723016 $0.000232
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY HIGH INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.631688 100.000 $963.17 $962.04 99.883
12/29/95 $11.456275 99.883 $1,144.28 $1,143.15 99.784
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,143.15 $1,089.15
Total Return Incep to Date 14.32% 8.92%
Average Annual Return 6.98% 4.40%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.631688 103.824
12/29/95 $11.456275 103.824 $1,189.44 $1,188.31 103.725
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE ENDING VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,188.31 $1,134.31
Total Return One Year 18.83% 13.43%
Average Annual Return 18.83% 13.43%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY EQUITY INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $10.513908 100.000 $1,051.39 $1,050.26 99.893
12/29/95 $14.008100 99.893 $1,399.30 $1,398.17 99.812
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,398.17 $1,344.17
Total Return Incep to Date 39.82% 34.42%
Average Annual Return 18.41% 16.08%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $10.513908 95.112
12/29/95 $14.008100 95.112 $1,332.34 $1,331.21 95.031
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,331.21 $1,277.21
Total Return One Year 33.12% 27.72%
Average Annual Return 33.12% 27.72%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY GROWTH
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.858362 100.000 $985.84 $984.71 99.885
12/29/95 $13.161108 99.885 $1,314.60 $1,313.47 99.800
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,313.47 $1,259.47
Total Return Incep to Date 31.35% 25.95%
Average Annual Return 14.74% 12.33%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.858362 101.437
12/29/95 $13.161108 101.437 $1,335.02 $1,333.89 101.351
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,333.89 $1,279.89
Total Return One Year 33.39% 27.99%
Average Annual Return 33.39% 27.99%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY OVERSEAS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.944721 100.000 $994.47 $993.34 99.886
12/29/95 $10.756888 99.886 $1,074.47 $1,073.34 99.781
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,073.34 $1,019.34
Total Return Incep to Date 7.33% 1.93%
Average Annual Return 3.63% 0.97%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.944721 100.556
12/29/95 $10.756888 100.556 $1,081.67 $1,080.54 100.451
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,080.54 $1,026.54
Total Return One Year 8.05% 2.65%
Average Annual Return 8.05% 2.65%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY ASSET MANAGER
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.198055 100.000 $919.81 $918.68 99.877
12/29/95 $10.609566 99.877 $1,059.65 $1,058.52 99.771
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,058.52 $1,004.52
Total Return Incep to Date 5.85% 0.45%
Average Annual Return 2.91% 0.23%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.198055 108.719
12/29/95 $10.609566 108.719 $1,153.46 $1,152.33 108.612
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,152.33 $1,098.33
Total Return One Year 15.23% 9.83%
Average Annual Return 15.23% 9.83%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.477401 100.000 $947.74 $946.61 99.881
12/29/95 $10.966152 99.881 $1,095.31 $1,094.18 99.778
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,094.18 $1,040.18
Total Return Incep to Date 9.42% 4.02%
Average Annual Return 4.64% 2.01%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.477401 105.514
12/29/95 $10.966152 105.514 $1,157.08 $1,155.95 105.411
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,155.95 $1,101.95
Total Return One Year 15.60% 10.20%
Average Annual Return 15.60% 10.20%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.947575 100.000 $994.76 $993.63 99.886
12/29/95 $13.459368 99.886 $1,344.41 $1,343.28 99.802
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,343.28 $1,289.28
Total Return Incep to Date 34.33% 28.93%
Average Annual Return 16.04% 13.67%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.947575 100.527
12/29/95 $13.459368 100.527 $1,353.03 $1,351.90 100.443
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,351.90 $1,297.90
Total Return One Year 35.19% 29.79%
Average Annual Return 35.19% 29.79%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: FIDELITY CONTRAFUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
01/03/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $12.103084 100.000 $1,210.31 $1,209.18 99.907
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,209.18 $1,155.18
Total Return Incep to Date 20.92% 15.52%
Average Annual Return 21.11% 15.66%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: NORTHSTAR INCOME & GROWTH
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/3/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $11.650745 100.000 $1,165.07 $1,163.94 99.903
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,163.94 $1,109.94
Total Return Incep to Date 16.39% 10.99%
Average Annual Return 16.54% 11.09%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: NORTHSTAR GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/3/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $11.566254 100.000 $1,156.63 $1,155.50 99.902
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,155.50 $1,101.50
Total Return Incep to Date 15.55% 10.15%
Average Annual Return 15.69% 10.24%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: NORTHSTAR MULTI-SECTOR BONDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/3/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $11.388122 100.000 $1,138.81 $1,137.68 99.901
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,137.68 $1,083.68
Total Return Incep to Date 13.77% 8.37%
Average Annual Return 13.89% 8.44%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.419347 100.000 $941.93 $940.80 99.880
12/29/95 $11.066646 99.880 $1,105.34 $1,104.21 99.778
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,104.21 $1,050.21
Total Return Incep to Date 10.42% 5.02%
Average Annual Return 5.12% 2.50%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.419347 106.164
12/29/95 $11.066646 106.164 $1,174.88 $1,173.75 106.062
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,173.75 $1,119.75
Total Return One Year 17.38% 1.98%
Average Annual Return 17.38% 11.98%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM GROWTH AND INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.876199 100.000 $987.62 $986.49 99.886
12/29/95 $13.316238 99.886 $1,330.10 $1,328.97 99.801
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,328.97 $1,274.97
Total Return Incep to Date 32.90% 27.50%
Average Annual Return 15.42% 13.03%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.876199 101.254
12/29/95 $13.316238 101.254 $1,348.32 $1,347.19 101.169
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,347.19 $1,293.19
Total Return One Year 34.72% 29.32%
Average Annual Return 34.72% 29.32%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM UTILITIES GROWTH AND INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $9.288126 100.000 $928.81 $927.68 99.878
12/29/95 $12.007195 99.878 $1,199.26 $1,198.13 99.784
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,198.13 $1,144.13
Total Return Incep to Date 19.81% 14.41%
Average Annual Return 9.54% 7.02%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $9.288126 107.664
12/29/95 $12.007195 107.664 $1,292.75 $1,291.62 107.570
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,291.62 $1,237.62
Total Return One Year 29.16% 23.76%
Average Annual Return 29.16% 23.76%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM VOYAGER
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/06/94 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/30/94 $10.038636 100.000 $1,003.86 $1,002.73 99.887
12/29/95 $13.927167 99.887 $1,391.15 $1,390.02 99.806
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,390.02 $1,336.02
Total Return Incep to Date 39.00% 33.60%
Average Annual Return 18.06% 15.73%
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<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/30/94 $1,000.00 $10.038636 99.615
12/29/95 $13.927167 99.615 $1,387.36 $1,386.23 99.534
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,386.23 $1,332.23
Total Return One Year 38.62% 33.22%
Average Annual Return 38.62% 33.22%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM ASIA PACIFIC
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
5/l/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $10.136110 100.000 $1,013.61 $1,012.48 99.889
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,012.48 $958.48
Total Return Incep to Date 1.25% -4.15%
Average Annual Return 1.26% -4.19%
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SELECT ANNUITY III RETURNS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
FUND: PCM NEW OPPORTUNITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Yearend Less "Avg" Yearend
Date Deposit NQ UV # Units Value Cont Fee Units
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
5/1/95 $1,000.00 $10.000000 100.000
12/29/95 $13.350615 100.000 $1,335.06 $1,333.93 99.915
<CAPTION>
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CONTRACT VALUE SURRENDER VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
Ending Value $1,333.93 $1,279.93
Total Return Incep to Date 33.39% 27.99%
Average Annual Return 53.88% 44.66%
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</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
NWNL Select Variable Account Annual Report for the Year Ended 12-31-95, Annual
Report (Form N-SAR) Filing Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act and Section
30(b) of the 1940 Act, Form 24f(2) Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to
Rule 24f-2.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000356778
<NAME> 0
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> $1
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-1995
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 317,598
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 378,065
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 378,065
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 414
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 414
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 317,598
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 22,791,039
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 16,607,567
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 4,492
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 11,896
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 60,467
<NET-ASSETS> 378,065
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 5,942
<INTEREST-INCOME> 0
<OTHER-INCOME> 3,314
<EXPENSES-NET> 4,764
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 4,492
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 9,391
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 51,022
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 64,905
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 7,610,965
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> 1,427,492
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 132,350
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 0
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 0
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> 0
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 0
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ R. Michael Conley
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 11th day of March, 1996.
/s/ Richard R. Crowl
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995
/s/ John H. Flittie
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ Wayne R. Huneke
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 14th day of March, 1996.
/s/ Kenneth U. Kuk
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 2nd day of January, 1996.
/s/ William R. Merriam
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ Craig R. Rodby
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ David H. Roe
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ Robert C. Salipante
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ Donald L. Swanson
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
<PAGE>
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ John G. Turner
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
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NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
The undersigned director and/or officer of NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, does hereby make, constitute and
appoint ROYCE N. SANNER, RICHARD R. CROWL, MICHAEL S. FISCHER, JAMES E. NELSON,
ROBERT B. SAGINAW, and JEFFREY A. PROULX, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of said Company to a Registration Statement or Registration Statements, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) and the Investment Company Act of 1940
(1940 Act) and any other forms applicable to such registrations, and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by said
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC, in
connection with the registration under the 1933 and 1940 Acts, as amended, of
variable annuity contracts and accumulation units in the MFS/NWNL Variable
Account, the NWNL Select Variable Account, the Northstar/NWNL Variable Account,
and of variable life insurance policies and accumulation units in the
Select*Life Variable Account, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other supporting documents, with said Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the
powers herein expressly granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand
this 19th day of October, 1995.
/s/ Steven W. Wishart
MFS/NWNL
NWNL Select
Northstar/NWNL
Select*Life
Rev. 12/95
