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POWER-OF-ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the persons whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints CHRISTINE A. NIXON AND MALLARY L. REZNIK
or each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, as fully
to all intents as he might or could do in person, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to (i) take any action to
comply with any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws; (ii) make application for
and secure any exemptions from the federal securities laws; (iii) register
additional annuity contracts under the federal securities laws, if registration
is deemed necessary. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, shall do or
cause to be done by virtue thereof.
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ELI BROAD President, Chief Executive June 21, 2000
----------------------- Officer, and Chairman of
Eli Broad Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ N. SCOTT GILLIS Senior Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Director
N. Scott Gillis
/s/ MAURICE HERBERT Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Controller
Maurice Herbert (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ JAMES R. BELARDI Senior Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Director
James R. Belardi
/s/ JANA W. GREER Senior Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Director
Jana W. Greer
/s/ JAY S. WINTROB Executive Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Director
Jay S. Wintrob
/s/ MARC H. GAMSIN Senior Vice President and June 21, 2000
----------------------- Director
Marc H. Gamsin
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