Common use of Funding Payments Clause in Contracts

Funding Payments. “Funding Payments” are the contributions the Owner makes to the Owner’s Fund Account during the Funding Phase. The amount of the initial Funding Payment is the Fund Account Value on the date the Certificate is issued, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner may make subsequent Funding Payments during the Funding Phase. Contributions made after the Funding Phase ends are not considered Funding Payments under the Certificate. For purposes of calculating the Benefit Base, we reserve the right to limit the amount of the Funding Payments we will allow to the Minimum Funding Payment amount and the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment amount shown on the Certificate Data Page, without our prior approval. Payments in excess of the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment may not be held in the Fund Account and will not be part of the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to change the Minimum Funding Payment and Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment, without the Owner’s approval. For purposes of determining the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payments, we reserve the right to apply the aggregate amount across all annuity certificates and contracts issued by us or our affiliates. We reserve the right to restrict additional Funding Payments to the Fund Account if, at any time, the annual certificate fee percentage available for new certificates exceeds the Annual Certificate Fee Percentage shown on the Certificate Data Page by an amount equal to or greater than the Funding Payment Restriction Threshold, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. Certificate Fee The “Certificate Fee” is the money paid by the Owner to us for the benefits provided under the Certificate. The Certificate Fee will be deducted from the Owner’s Fund Account Value. The Annual Certificate Fee Percentage is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Certificate Fee calculation is shown on the Certificate Data Page. If we do not receive the Owner’s required Certificate Fees, the Owner will be given a grace period of 61 days. During the grace period, the Certificate will be in force. If the Owner does not pay the Certificate Fees by the end of the grace period, the Certificate will terminate. Fund Account The “Fund Account” is the investment account established with the Broker/Dealer within which the Owner’s assets are held. The Fund Account is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner owns the assets of the Fund Account. The Fund Account is not an asset of the Company. The Owner’s rights and obligations with respect to the Fund Account are set forth in the Owner’s agreement with the Broker/Dealer.

Funding Payments. “Funding Payments” are the contributions the Owner makes you make to the Owner’s your Fund Account during the Funding Phase. The amount of the initial Funding Payment is the Fund Account Value on the date the Certificate is issued, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner You may make subsequent Funding Payments during the Funding Phase. Contributions made after the Funding Phase ends are not considered Funding Payments under the this Certificate. LU10907 Page 4 For purposes of calculating the Benefit Base, we reserve the right to limit the amount of the Funding Payments we will allow to the Minimum Funding Payment amount and the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment amount shown on the Certificate Data Page, without our prior approval. Payments in excess of the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment may not be held in the Fund Account and will not be part of the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to change the Minimum Funding Payment and Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment, without the Owner’s your approval. For purposes of determining the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payments, we reserve the right to apply the aggregate amount across all annuity certificates and contracts issued by us or our affiliates. We reserve the right to restrict additional Funding Payments to the Fund Account if, at any time, the annual certificate fee percentage available for new certificates exceeds the Annual Certificate Fee Percentage shown on the Certificate Data Page by an amount equal to or greater than the Funding Payment Restriction Threshold, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. Certificate Fee The “Certificate Fee” is the money paid by the Owner you to us for the benefits provided under the this Certificate. The Certificate Fee will be deducted from the Owner’s your Fund Account Value. The Annual Certificate Fee Percentage is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Certificate Fee calculation is shown on the Certificate Data Page. If we do not receive the Owner’s your required Certificate Fees, the Owner you will be given a grace period of 61 days. During the grace period, the Certificate will be in force. If the Owner does you do not pay the Certificate Fees by the end of the grace period, the Certificate will terminate. Fund Account The “Fund Account” is the investment account established with the Broker/Dealer within which the Owner’s assets are held. The Fund Account is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner owns You own the assets of the Fund Account. The Fund Account is not an asset of the Company. The Owner’s Your rights and obligations with respect to the Fund Account are set forth in the Owner’s your agreement with the Broker/Dealer.

Funding Payments. “Funding Payments” are the contributions the Owner makes you make to the Owner’s your Fund Account during the Funding Phase. The amount of the initial Funding Payment is the Fund Account Value on the date the Certificate is issued, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner You may make subsequent Funding Payments during the Funding Phase. Contributions made after the Funding Phase ends are not considered Funding Payments under the this Certificate. LU10906 Page 4 For purposes of calculating the Benefit Base, we reserve the right to limit the amount of the Funding Payments we will allow to the Minimum Funding Payment amount and the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment amount shown on the Certificate Data Page, without our prior approval. Payments in excess of the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment may not be held in the Fund Account and will not be part of the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to change the Minimum Funding Payment and Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment, without the Owner’s your approval. For purposes of determining the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payments, we reserve the right to apply the aggregate amount across all annuity certificates and contracts issued by us or our affiliates. We reserve the right to restrict additional Funding Payments to the Fund Account if, at any time, the annual certificate fee percentage available for new certificates exceeds the Annual Certificate Fee Percentage shown on the Certificate Data Page by an amount equal to or greater than the Funding Payment Restriction Threshold, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. Certificate Fee The “Certificate Fee” is the money paid by the Owner you to us for the benefits provided under the this Certificate. The Certificate Fee will be deducted from the Owner’s your Fund Account Value. The Annual Certificate Fee Percentage is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Certificate Fee calculation is shown on the Certificate Data Page. If we do not receive the Owner’s your required Certificate Fees, the Owner you will be given a grace period of 61 days. During the grace period, the Certificate will be in force. If the Owner does you do not pay the Certificate Fees by the end of the grace period, the Certificate will terminate. Fund Account The “Fund Account” is the investment account established with the Broker/Dealer within which the Owner’s assets are held. The Fund Account is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner owns You own the assets of the Fund Account. The Fund Account is not an asset of the Company. The Owner’s Your rights and obligations with respect to the Fund Account are set forth in the Owner’s your agreement with the Broker/Dealer.

Funding Payments. “Funding Payments” are the contributions the Owner makes you make to the Owner’s your Fund Account during the Funding Phase. The amount of the initial Funding Payment is the Fund Account Value on the date the Certificate is issued, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner You may make subsequent Funding Payments during the Funding Phase. Contributions made after the Funding Phase ends are not considered Funding Payments under the this Certificate. For purposes of calculating the Benefit Base, we reserve the right to limit the amount of the Funding Payments we will allow to the Minimum Funding Payment amount and the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment amount shown on the Certificate Data Page, without our prior approval. Payments in excess of the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment may not be held in the Fund Account and will not be part of the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to change the Minimum Funding Payment and Maximum Aggregate Funding Payment, without the Owner’s your approval. For purposes of determining the Maximum Aggregate Funding Payments, we reserve the right to apply the aggregate amount across all annuity certificates and contracts issued by us or our affiliates. We reserve the right to restrict additional Funding Payments to the Fund Account if, at any time, the annual certificate fee percentage available for new certificates exceeds the Annual Certificate Fee Percentage shown on the Certificate Data Page by an amount equal to or greater than the Funding Payment Restriction Threshold, as shown on the Certificate Data Page. Certificate Fee The “Certificate Fee” is the money paid by the Owner you to us for the benefits provided under the this Certificate. The Certificate Fee will be deducted from the Owner’s your Fund Account Value. The Annual Certificate Fee Percentage is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Certificate Fee calculation is shown on the Certificate Data Page. If we do not receive the Owner’s your required Certificate Fees, the Owner you will be given a grace period of 61 days. During the grace period, the Certificate will be in force. If the Owner does you do not pay the Certificate Fees by the end of the grace period, the Certificate will terminate. Fund Account The “Fund Account” is the investment account established with the Broker/Dealer within which the Owner’s assets are held. The Fund Account is shown on the Certificate Data Page. The Owner owns You own the assets of the Fund Account. The Fund Account is not an asset of the Company. The Owner’s Your rights and obligations with respect to the Fund Account are set forth in the Owner’s your agreement with the Broker/Dealer.