TOUCHSTONE VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
The undersigned hereby appoints Maryellen Peretzky and Terrie A.
Wiedenheft, and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with
full power of substitution and revocation to represent the undersigned and to
vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Touchstone Variable Series Trust
(the "Trust") which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting
of Shareholders of the Trust to be held on December 13, 2000, at 10:00, Eastern
Time, at the offices of the Trust, 221 East Fourth Street, Suite 300,
Cincinnati, Ohio and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby
acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting and accompanying Proxy
Statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as
indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon
such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the
proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if
only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of
the power of authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes
any proxy previously given.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THE PROXY. IF
JOINT OWNERS, EITHER MAY SIGN THIS PROXY. WHEN SIGNING AS
ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN OR CORPORATE
OFFICER, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE.
DATE , 2000
SIGNATURE(S), (TITLE(S), IF APPLICABLE)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
I PLAN/DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON
DECEMBER 13, 2000
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Please indicate your vote by an "X" in the appropriate box below. This
Proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the
shareholder. Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of the
Proposals.
1. To elect all Nominees as Trustees of the Trust:
FOR electing all nominees listed
John F. Barrett (except as marked to the contrary below)
J. Leland Brewster II
William O. Coleman ___________________________________
Phillip R. Cox
H. Jerome Lerner WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
Robert H. Leshner ___________________________________
Jill T. McGruder
Oscar P. Robertson
Nelson Schwab, Jr.
Robert E. Stautberg
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S),
WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
______________________________________________________________________
2.
FOR ______________________
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & AGAINST _________________
Young LLP as the independent accountants
for the Trust ABSTAIN _________________
(a vote "FOR" is a vote for ratification)
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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[CONTRACT NUMBER]
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF TOUCHSTONE VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
WESTERN-SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT 1
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, WILL BE VOTED IN
THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED CONTRACT OWNER UNDER A VARIABLE
LIFE OR VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT FUNDED BY THE ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOUR INTEREST IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT, FOR, AGAINST, OR ABSTAINING, IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE
SHARES FOR WHICH VOTING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT
OWNERS INVESTING THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. IF YOU RETURN THE AUTHORIZATION
CARD BUT DO NOT MARK YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION ON THE REVERSE SIDE, THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO
YOUR INTEREST IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE SHARES FOR
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS INVESTING
THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
Dated: __________________, 2000
Please sign exactly as name appears on this card. When the
account is in the name of more than one Contract Owner, all
should sign. When signing as administrator, trustee, plan
sponsor or guardian, please give title. If a corporation or
partnership, sign in entity's name and by authorized
persons.
[signature box]
Signature(s)
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR AUTHORIZATION BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11,
2000.
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[BACK OF AUTHORIZATION CARD]
Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of these matters. This
authorization card is solicited in connection with the Special Meeting of the
shareholders of the Touchstone Variable Series Trust (the "Trust") to be held at
10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on December 13, 2000, and at any adjournment thereof
(the "Special Meeting"). THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED,
DIRECTS THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
INTEREST OF THE CONTRACT OWNER(S) SIGNING ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THIS CARD IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND AT ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND
ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT FOR SAID MEETING AND REVOKES ALL PRIOR
AUTHORIZATION CARDS.
Please instruct the Separate Account how to vote such shares by filling in the
appropriate box below, as shown, using blue or black ink or dark pencil. Do not
use red ink.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
1. To elect all Nominees as Trustees of the Trust:
John F. Barrett FOR electing all nominees listed
J. Leland Brewster II (except as marked to the contrary below)
William O. Coleman
Phillip R. Cox ________________________________________
H. Jerome Lerner
Robert H. Leshner WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
Jill T. McGruder ________________________________________
Oscar P. Robertson
Nelson Schwab, Jr.
Robert E. Stautberg
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S),
WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
____________________________________________________________________________
2.
FOR ________________
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & AGAINST ___________
Young LLP as the independent accountants
for the Trust ABSTAIN ___________
(a vote "FOR" is a vote for ratification)
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS, INCLUDING ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
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[CONTRACT NUMBER]
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF TOUCHSTONE VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
WESTERN-SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT 2
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, WILL BE VOTED IN
THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED CONTRACT OWNER UNDER A VARIABLE
LIFE OR VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT FUNDED BY THE ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOUR INTEREST IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT, FOR, AGAINST, OR ABSTAINING, IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE
SHARES FOR WHICH VOTING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT
OWNERS INVESTING THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. IF YOU RETURN THE AUTHORIZATION
CARD BUT DO NOT MARK YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION ON THE REVERSE SIDE, THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO
YOUR INTEREST IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE SHARES FOR
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS INVESTING
THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
Dated: __________________, 2000
Please sign exactly as name appears on this card. When the
account is in the name of more than one Contract Owner, all
should sign. When signing as administrator, trustee, plan
sponsor or guardian, please give title. If a corporation or
partnership, sign in entity's name and by authorized
persons.
[signature box]
Signature(s)
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR AUTHORIZATION BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11,
2000.
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[BACK OF AUTHORIZATION CARD]
Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of these matters. This
authorization card is solicited in connection with the Special Meeting of the
shareholders of the Touchstone Variable Series Trust (the "Trust") to be held at
10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on December 13, 2000, and at any adjournment thereof
(the "Special Meeting"). THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED,
DIRECTS THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
INTEREST OF THE CONTRACT OWNER(S) SIGNING ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THIS CARD IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND AT ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND
ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT FOR SAID MEETING AND REVOKES ALL PRIOR
AUTHORIZATION CARDS.
Please instruct the Separate Account how to vote such shares by filling in the
appropriate box below, as shown, using blue or black ink or dark pencil. Do not
use red ink.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
1. To elect all Nominees as Trustees of the Trust:
John F. Barrett FOR electing all nominees listed
J. Leland Brewster II (except as marked to the contrary below)
William O. Coleman
Phillip R. Cox ________________________________________
H. Jerome Lerner
Robert H. Leshner WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
Jill T. McGruder ________________________________________
Oscar P. Robertson
Nelson Schwab, Jr.
Robert E. Stautberg
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S),
WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
___________________________________________________________________________
2.
FOR ____________________
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & AGAINST _______________
Young LLP as the independent accountants
for the Trust ABSTAIN _______________
(a vote "FOR" is a vote for ratification)
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS, INCLUDING ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
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[CONTRACT NUMBER]
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF TOUCHSTONE VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
COLUMBUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT 1
THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, WILL BE VOTED IN
THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED CONTRACT OWNER UNDER A VARIABLE
LIFE OR VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT FUNDED BY THE ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOUR INTEREST IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT, FOR, AGAINST, OR ABSTAINING, IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE
SHARES FOR WHICH VOTING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT
OWNERS INVESTING THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. IF YOU RETURN THE AUTHORIZATION
CARD BUT DO NOT MARK YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION ON THE REVERSE SIDE, THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED SEPARATE ACCOUNT WILL VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO
YOUR INTEREST IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS THE SHARES FOR
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONTRACT OWNERS INVESTING
THROUGH THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
Dated: __________________, 2000
Please sign exactly as name appears on this card. When the
account is in the name of more than one Contract Owner, all
should sign. When signing as administrator, trustee, plan
sponsor or guardian, please give title. If a corporation or
partnership, sign in entity's name and by authorized
persons.
[signature box]
Signature(s)
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR AUTHORIZATION BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11,
2000.
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[BACK OF AUTHORIZATION CARD]
Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a discussion of these matters. This
authorization card is solicited in connection with the Special Meeting of the
shareholders of the Touchstone Variable Series Trust (the "Trust") to be held at
10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on December 13, 2000, and at any adjournment thereof
(the "Special Meeting"). THIS AUTHORIZATION CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED,
DIRECTS THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO VOTE THE TRUST SHARES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
INTEREST OF THE CONTRACT OWNER(S) SIGNING ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THIS CARD IN THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND AT ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND
ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT FOR SAID MEETING AND REVOKES ALL PRIOR
AUTHORIZATION CARDS.
Please instruct the Separate Account how to vote such shares by filling in the
appropriate box below, as shown, using blue or black ink or dark pencil. Do not
use red ink.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
1. To elect all Nominees as Trustees of the Trust:
John F. Barrett FOR electing all nominees listed
J. Leland Brewster II (except as marked to the contrary below)
William O. Coleman
Phillip R. Cox ___________________________________
H. Jerome Lerner
Robert H. Leshner WITHHOLD authority to vote for all nominees
Jill T. McGruder ___________________________________
Oscar P. Robertson
Nelson Schwab, Jr.
Robert E. Stautberg
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE(S),
WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) ON THE LINE BELOW.)
_____________________________________________________________________________
2.
FOR _____________________
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & AGAINST ________________
Young LLP as the independent accountants
for the Trust ABSTAIN ________________
(a vote "FOR" is a vote for ratification)
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS, INCLUDING ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
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