Counterparts; Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any amendment shall become effective until all counterparts have been fully executed and delivered. Each party (a) agrees to permit the use, from time to time and where appropriate, of telecopied signatures and signatures sent via electronic mail in PDF format (or other format acceptable to the parties), for the execution of this Agreement, or any amendments hereto, and in order to expedite the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) intends to be bound by its telecopied signature and its signature sent via electronic mail, (c) is aware that the other party will rely on its telecopied signature and on its signature sent via electronic mail, and (d) acknowledges such reliance and waives any defenses to the enforcement of this Agreement, including any amendments, and any documents effecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on the fact that a signature was sent by telecopy or via electronic mail.
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Samples: Fund Participation and Service Agreement (Aul American Individual Variable Life Unit Trust), Participation Agreement (Guardian Separate Account R), Fund Participation and Service Agreement (Thrivent Variable Annuity Account I)
Counterparts; Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any amendment shall become effective until all counterparts have been fully executed and delivered. Each party (a) agrees to permit the use, from time to time and where appropriate, of telecopied fax signatures and signatures sent via electronic mail in PDF format (or other format acceptable to the parties), for the execution of this Agreement, or any amendments hereto, and in order to expedite the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) intends to be bound by its telecopied fax signature and its signature sent via electronic mail, (c) is aware that the other party will rely on its telecopied fax signature and on its signature sent via electronic mail, and (d) acknowledges such reliance and waives any defenses to the enforcement of this Agreement, including any amendments, and any documents effecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on the fact that a signature was sent by telecopy or via electronic mail.
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Samples: Fund Participation and Service Agreement (MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account)