Common use of Expenses and Compensation Clause in Contracts

Expenses and Compensation. Except for expenses specifically assumed or agreed to be paid by the Portfolio Manager under this Agreement, the Portfolio Manager shall not be liable for any expenses of the Portfolio or the Trust, including, without limitation: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment instruments with respect to the Portfolio; and (iii) custodian fees and expenses. For its services under this Agreement, Portfolio Manager shall be entitled to receive a fee, which fee shall be payable monthly in arrears within 30 days after each month end. For so long as the Combined Assets (as defined below) are greater than $2 billion, the fee shall be at the annual rate of 0.065% of the average daily net assets of the Account. If the Combined Assets are reduced to $2 billion or less due to withdrawals or redemptions, beginning with the start of the first calendar year following the date on which such withdrawal or redemption reduced such Combined Assets to $2 billion or less, the fee shall be calculated based on average daily net assets of the Account at annual rate of 0.075%.

Expenses and Compensation. Except for expenses specifically assumed or agreed to be paid by the Portfolio Manager under this Agreement, the Portfolio Manager shall not be liable for any expenses of the Portfolio or the Trust, including, without limitation: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment instruments with respect to the Portfolio; and (iii) custodian fees and expenses. For its services under this Agreement, Portfolio Manager shall be entitled to receive a fee, which fee shall be payable monthly in arrears within 30 days after each month end. For so long as the Combined Assets (as defined below) are greater than $2 billion, the fee shall be at the annual rate of 0.0650.13% of the average daily net assets of the Account. If the Combined Assets are reduced to $2 billion or less due to withdrawals or redemptions, beginning with the start of the first calendar year following the date on which such withdrawal or redemption reduced such Combined Assets to $2 billion or less, the fee shall be calculated based on average daily net assets of the Account at annual rate of 0.0750.15%.

Expenses and Compensation. Except for expenses specifically assumed or agreed to be paid by the Portfolio Manager under this Agreement, the Portfolio Manager shall not be liable for any expenses of the Portfolio or the Trust, including, without limitation: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment instruments with respect to the Portfolio; and (iii) custodian fees and expenses. For its services under this Agreement, Portfolio Manager shall be entitled to receive a fee, which fee shall be payable monthly in arrears within 30 days after each month end. For so long as the Combined Assets (as defined below) are greater than $2 billion500 million, the fee shall be at the annual rate of 0.0650.47% of the average daily net assets of the Account. If the Combined Assets are reduced to $2 billion 500 million or less due to withdrawals or redemptions, beginning with the start of the first calendar year quarter following the date on which such withdrawal or redemption reduced such Combined Assets to $2 billion 500 million or less, the fee shall be calculated based on average daily net assets of the Account at the following annual rate of 0.075%rates.

Expenses and Compensation. Except for expenses specifically assumed or agreed to be paid by the Portfolio Manager under this Agreement, the Portfolio Manager shall not be liable for any expenses of the Portfolio or the Trust, including, without limitation: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment instruments with respect to the Portfolio; and (iii) custodian fees and expenses. For its services under this Agreement, Portfolio Manager shall be entitled to receive a fee, which fee shall be payable monthly in arrears within 30 days after each month end. For so long as the Combined Assets (as defined below) are greater than $2 billion, the fee shall be at the annual rate of 0.0650.10% of the average daily net assets of the Account. If the Combined Assets are reduced to $2 billion or less due to withdrawals or redemptions, beginning with the start of the first calendar year following the date on which such withdrawal or redemption reduced such Combined Assets to $2 billion or less, the fee shall be calculated based on average daily net assets of the Account at annual rate of 0.075%.or