Interpretation of Certain Terms. References to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Company Act or other applicable laws means such laws as amended, as well as any successor laws, and includes the rules and regulations of, and official interpretive authorities issued by, the relevant regulatory authorities. References to the rules and regulations of any SRO mean the rules and regulations enforced by the relevant SRO, as amended, and include, with respect to any rule or regulation expressly cited, any successor rule or regulation. The phrase “associated person” or “person associated with” or like terms or phrases have the meaning specified by Section 3(a)(18) of the Exchange Act unless the context otherwise requires. The word “including” and like terms are illustrative and are to be deemed followed by the phrase “without limitation” where applicable. Article Ten
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Samples: Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement (American National Variable Annuity Separate Account), Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement (American National Variable Life Separate Account)
Interpretation of Certain Terms. References to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Company Act or other applicable laws means such laws as amended, as well as any successor laws, and includes the rules and regulations of, and official interpretive authorities issued by, the relevant regulatory authorities. References to the rules and regulations of any SRO mean the rules and regulations enforced by the relevant SRO, as amended, and include, with respect to any rule or regulation expressly cited, any successor rule or regulation. The phrase “associated person” or “person associated with” or like terms or phrases have the meaning specified by Section 3(a)(18) of the Exchange Act unless the context otherwise requires. The word “including” and like terms are illustrative and are to be deemed followed by the phrase “without limitation” where applicable. Article Ten.
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Samples: Distribution and Selling Agreement (American National Variable Life Separate Account), Distribution and Selling Agreement (American National Variable Annuity Separate Account)