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EXHIBIT 1(b)
OFFICE MEMORANDUM [Logo of Pacific Mutual]
DATE February 8, 1996
TO Mr. Glenn S. Schafer
FROM Ms. Diane N. Ledger
SUBJECT Authorization of the Establishment of the Variable Accounts that will
each invest in corresponding underlying Emerging Markets and Aggressive
Equity Portfolios of Pacific Select Fund
The addition of the Emerging Markets Portfolio and Aggressive Equity Portfolio
to Pacific Select Fund was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund on
November 17, 1995. The objective of the Emerging Markets Portfolio is to seek
long-term growth of capital. The objective of the Aggressive Equity Portfolio
is to seek capital appreciation.
The Board of Trustees of Pacific Select Fund also approved the appointment of
Blairlogie Capital Management to serve as the Portfolio Manager of the Emerging
Markets Portfolio and Columbus Circle Investors to serve as the Portfolio
Manager of the Aggressive Equity Portfolio.
On behalf of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, the following is hereby
authorized:
The establishment of two additional Variable accounts within each of the
Pacific Select, Pacific Select Exec, Pacific COLI, Pacific Select Variable
Annuity and Separate Account A Separate Accounts. Each of the Variable
Accounts is to invest exclusively in shares of its corresponding underlying
portfolio of the Pacific Select Fund.
Authorized by: /s/ GLENN S. SCHAFER Date: February 8, 1996
Glenn S. Schafer
President and Director
