Common use of DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS Clause in Contracts

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1817(h)(1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sectionsSections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 1.817-5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h817 (h) (1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period periods afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 1.817-5 and Section 851(d) of the Code (b) notify the Company."Grace Periods"

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1I) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio Pot1tolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1817(h)(1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue proceduresproceeds, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sectionsSections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. ., Reg. 1.817.5 1,817-5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1817(h)(1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (18l7(h)(l) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sectionsSections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 and (b) notify the Company.1.817-5 and

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (1817(h)(1) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1.817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sectionsSections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable applicabIe quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 1.817-5 and (b) notify the Company.

DIVERSIFICATION AND RELATED LIMITATIONS. 6.1 6.1. The Trust and MFS represent and warrant that each Portfolio of the Trust will meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) (18l7(h)(l) of the Code and Treas. Reg. 1. 1.817817-5, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, as they may be amended from time to time (and any revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published announcements of the Internal Revenue Service interpreting these sectionsSections), as if those requirements applied directly to each such Portfolio. In the event that any Portfolio is not so diversified at the end of any applicable quarter, the Trust and MFS will make every effort to (a) adequately diversify the Portfolio so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treas. Reg. 1.817.5 1.817-5 and (b) notify the Company.