Common use of Operations of Funds Clause in Contracts

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the Account. NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ By: Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx X. Xxxxx, Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the AccountAccounts. NATIONAL PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ and PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY on behalf of the PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT and the PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT. /s/ Alan X. Xxxxxx --------------------------------------- By: Name: Alan X. Xxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx X. Xxxxx., Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORSINVESTMENTS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx., Xxce President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC, STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ /s/ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Xxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------- Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the Account. NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx -------------------------------------- Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxXxxxxxxxxxx, Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORSINVESTMENTS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx -------------------------------------- Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce Vice President STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx ---------------------------------------- Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce Vice President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx ---------------------------------------- Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce PresidentVice President EXHIBIT A The following is a list of Designated Portfolios under this Agreement: Strong Opportunity Fund II Strong Mid Cap Growth Fund II EXHIBIT B The Services Company or its Designees shall perform the following services. Such services shall be the responsibility of the Company and shall not be the responsibility of the Funds, Adviser or Distributors.

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the AccountAccounts. NATIONAL AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx X. Xxxxx, Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORSINVESTMENTS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: EXHIBIT A The following is a list of Designated Portfolios under this Agreement: Strong Mid Cap Growth Fund II EXHIBIT B--ACCOUNT INFORMATION (FOR ACCOUNTS TO HAVE DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS REINVESTED AUTOMATICALLY)

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the AccountAccounts. NATIONAL AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx X. Xxxxx, Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services ----------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORSINVESTMENTS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President ----------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President ----------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce President----------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: EXHIBIT A The following is a list of Designated Portfolios under this Agreement: Strong Mid Cap Growth Fund II EXHIBIT B--ACCOUNT INFORMATION (FOR ACCOUNTS TO HAVE DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS REINVESTED AUTOMATICALLY)

Operations of Funds. In no way shall the provisions of this ------------------- Agreement limit the authority of the Funds, the Adviser or Distributors to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of such Fund and the sale of its shares. In no way shall the provisions of this Agreement limit the authority of the Company to take such action as it may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the provision of Services or the shares of funds other than the Funds offered to the Account. NATIONAL UNITED INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ By: :________________________________________ Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx Title: Chairman, President & CEO STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Donaxx ___________________________________________ Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxXxxxxxxxxxx, Xxnior Vice President Strong Intermediary Services STRONG FUNDS DISTRIBUTORSINVESTMENTS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx ___________________________________________ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce Vice President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC. and STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx ___________________________________________ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce Vice President STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND IIEXHIBIT A The following is a list of Designated Portfolios under this Agreement: Strong Discovery Fund II Strong Mid Cap Growth Fund II EXHIBIT B - The Services Company or its Designees shall perform the following services. Such services shall be the responsibility of the Company and shall not be the responsibility of the Funds, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxce PresidentAdviser or Distributors.