Common use of TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS Clause in Contracts

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is and the Company are open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such that Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor Issuer hereby appoints the Company as its agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "“Exchange"”) is open for business (each, a "“Business Day"”), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("“Orders"”). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "“Close of Trading"”) on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value next determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' ’ transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "“Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them”.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is and the Company are open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such that Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject A Fund may refuse to acceptance sell shares to the Company if such action is required by law or rejection by Distributor or the Funds regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, or, in the sole discretion of either the board of themDirectors of such Fund, acting in good faith and in light of their fiduciary duties under federal and any applicable state laws, necessary in the best interests of the shareholders of such Fund (it being understood that for this purpose shareholders means Contract owners).

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "“Exchange"”) is open for business (each, a "“Business Day"”), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("“Orders"”). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "“Close of Trading"”) on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the next Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' ’ transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "“Trade Date"”. All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "“Exchange"”) is open for business (each, a "“Business Day"”), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("“Orders"”). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "“Close of Trading"”) on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' ’ transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "“Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them”.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "“Exchange"”) is open for business (each, a "“Business Day"”), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("“Orders"”). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "“Close of Trading"”) on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 4: 00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9: 30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the immediately prior Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' ’ transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9: 30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such OrderOrder by the Funds’ transfer agent. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' ’ transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "‘Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them”.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor Issuer hereby appoints the Company as its agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New new York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value next determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date.". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the prior Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the Business DayDay the Orders were received by the Company. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds Portfolios for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund Portfolio shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds Portfolios ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the FundsPortfolios' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the FundsPortfolios' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the FundsPortfolios' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds Portfolios in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the next Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is and the Company are open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such of the following Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such of the following Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract ownersAccount. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners Account for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the next Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 3:00 p.m. Eastern Central time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern 9:00 a.m. Central time on such the next following Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the previous Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern 9:00 a.m. Central time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 am. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the immediately prior Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such OrderOrder by the Funds' transfer agent. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a each "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the previous Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". (All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.)

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9.00 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor Fund Parties hereby appoints appoint the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds Fund Parties in the their sole discretion of either of themdiscretion.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor hereby appoints the Company Society as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is and the Society are open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company Society may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company Society prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such that Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company Society on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from 6om the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from 6om the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"Orders7'). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such the immediately prior Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on such the next Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such OrderOrder by the Funds' transfer agent. The day as of which whch an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "'Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.

TIMING OF TRANSACTIONS. Distributor ACIM hereby appoints the Company as agent for the Funds for the limited purpose of accepting purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares from the Contract owners. On each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business (each, a "Business Day"), the Company may receive instructions from the Contract owners for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds ("Orders"). Orders received and accepted by the Company prior to the close of regular trading on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on any given Business Day (currently, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) and transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on such Business Day. Any Orders received by the Company on such day but after the Close of Trading, and all Orders that are transmitted to the Funds' transfer agent after 10:00 p.m. Eastern time on such Business Day, will be executed at the net asset value determined as of the Close of Trading on the next Business Day following the day of receipt of such Order. The day as of which an Order is executed by the Funds' transfer agent pursuant to the provisions set forth above is referred to herein as the "Trade Date". All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by Distributor ACIM or the Funds in the sole discretion of either of them.