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. PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ----------------------------------------- By Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC., STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC., and STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios

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. PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ----------------------------------------- By OF THW SOUTHWEST ---------------------------------------- By: Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.. Rochxxxx Xxxx XxxlachDonald G. Txxxx Vice President of Strong AdvisoIntermediary Services, a division of Strong Capital Management, Inc. STRONG INVESTMENTSFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC., STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC., and STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios

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. PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY OF AMERICA ----------------------------------------- By Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC., STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC., and STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios

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. PROVIDENT MUTUAL PROVIDENTMUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY OF AMERICA ----------------------------------------- By Name: Title: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC., STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC., and STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the Designated Portfolios