Common use of PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT Clause in Contracts

PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT. Upon Due Proof of Death of an Owner and while this Contract is in force, the death benefit will become payable in accordance with these provisions and subject to Section 72(s) of the Code following the Company’s receipt of a Request. When an Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date and a death benefit is payable to a Beneficiary, the death benefit proceeds will remain invested in accordance with the allocation instructions given by the Owner until new allocation instructions are Requested by the Beneficiary or until the death benefit is actually paid to the Beneficiary. The death benefit will be determined as of the date payments commence. However, on the date a payout option is processed, amounts in the Sub-Account will be Transferred to the Money Market Sub-Account unless the Beneficiary otherwise elects by Request. Distribution of the death benefit may be Requested to be made as follows (subject to the distribution rules set forth below): 1. payment in a single sum; or

PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT. Upon Due Proof of Death of an Owner and while this Contract is in force, the death benefit will become payable in accordance with these provisions and subject to Section 72(s) of the Code following the Company’s receipt of a Request. When an Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date and a death benefit is payable to a Beneficiary, the death benefit proceeds will remain invested in accordance with the allocation instructions given by the Owner until new allocation instructions are Requested by the Beneficiary or until the death benefit is actually paid to the Beneficiary. The death benefit will be determined as of the date payments commence. However, on the date a payout option is processed, amounts in the Sub-Account will be Transferred to the Money Market Sub-Account unless the Beneficiary otherwise elects by Request. Distribution of the death benefit may be Requested to be made as follows (subject to the distribution rules set forth below): 1. payment in a single sum; or 2. payout under any of the variable annuity options provided under the Contract. The Death Benefit is determined by the Death Benefit as shown on the Contract Data Page and whether the death of the Owner or Annuitant occurs before or after the Annuity Commencement Date.

PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT. Upon Due Proof of Death of an Owner and while this Contract is in force, the death benefit will become payable in accordance with these provisions and subject to Section 72(s) of the Code following the CompanyGreat-West’s receipt of a Request. When an Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date and a death benefit is payable to a Beneficiary, the death benefit proceeds will remain invested in accordance with the allocation instructions given by the Owner until new allocation instructions are Requested by the Beneficiary or until the death benefit is actually paid to the Beneficiary. The death benefit will be determined as of the date payments commence. However, on the date a payout option is processed, amounts in the Sub-Account will be Transferred to the Money Market Sub-Account unless the Beneficiary otherwise elects by Request. Distribution of the death benefit may be Requested to be made as follows (subject to the distribution rules set forth below): 1. payment in a single sum; or 2. payout under any of the variable annuity options provided under the Contract. The Death Benefit is determined by the Death Benefit as shown on the Contract Data Page and whether the death of the Owner or Annuitant occurs before or after the Annuity Commencement Date.

PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT. Upon Due Proof of Death of an Owner and while this Contract is in force, the death benefit will become payable in accordance with these provisions and subject to Section 72(s) of the Code following the Company’s receipt of a Request. When an Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date and a death benefit is payable to a Beneficiary, the death benefit proceeds will remain invested in accordance with the allocation instructions given by the Owner until new allocation instructions are Requested by the Beneficiary or until the death benefit is actually paid to the Beneficiary. The death benefit will be determined as of the date payments commence. However, on the date a payout option is processed, amounts in the Sub-Account will be Transferred to the Money Market money market Sub-Account unless the Beneficiary elects otherwise elects by Request. Distribution of the death benefit may be Requested to be made as follows (subject to the distribution rules set forth below): 1. payment in a single sum; or