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EXHIBIT 16
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ James E. Akins Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ James R. Edgar Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Arthur R. Gottschalk Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Frederick T. Kelsey Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Thomas W. Littauer Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Fred B. Renwick Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper Variable Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ John G. Weithers Trustee November 29, 2000
