Common use of UNDERLYING FUNDS Clause in Contracts

UNDERLYING FUNDS. The assets of each Portfolio (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio and the NextGen Savings Portfolio) are invested in Underlying Funds in accordance with the sector allocation and Underlying Fund determinations made by FAME. Under the terms of the Program Services Agreement, the Underlying Funds proposed by the Investment Manager for the Investment Fund are expected to be mutual funds, exchange traded funds or separate accounts managed by BlackRock or any affiliate thereof. See “THE PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT.” FAME may select Underlying Funds that are not managed by BlackRock or a Sub-Advisor if there are no available Underlying Funds managed by BlackRock or a Sub- Advisor within a particular investment sector that meet certain performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. FAME may also waive the performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. FAME has approved one Underlying Fund, the Cash Allocation Account, for Portfolios investing in cash equivalent securities (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio, the NextGen Savings Portfolio and the iShares Portfolios). The assets of the Cash Allocation Account are invested in a diversified portfolio of money market securities and may also be invested in Maine CDs. BlackRock The Investment Manager is responsible for the selection and management of the money market securities in the Cash Allocation Account, other than Maine CDs. FAME may contract with a third party to select the financial institutions from which any Maine CDs are purchased, which CDs must be insured by the FDIC or fully collateralized. FAME will determine the percentage of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account that is invested in Maine CDs. It is anticipated that investments in Maine CDs, if any, will generally not exceed 10% of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account. The Cash Allocation Account is not a registered mutual fund.‌‌‌‌‌

UNDERLYING FUNDS. The assets of each Portfolio (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio and the NextGen Savings Portfolio) are invested in Underlying Funds in accordance with the sector allocation and Underlying Fund determinations made by FAME. Under the terms of the Program Services Agreement, the Underlying Funds proposed by the Investment Manager for the Investment Fund are expected to be mutual funds, exchange traded funds or separate accounts managed by BlackRock or any affiliate thereof. See “THE PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT.” FAME may select Underlying Funds that are not managed by BlackRock or a Sub-Advisor if there are no available Underlying Funds managed by BlackRock or a Sub- Advisor within a particular investment sector that meet certain performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. FAME may also waive the performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. FAME has approved one Underlying Fund, the Cash Allocation Account, for Portfolios investing in cash equivalent securities (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio, the NextGen Savings Portfolio and the iShares Portfolios). The assets of the Cash Allocation Account are invested in a diversified portfolio of money market securities and may also be invested in Maine CDs. BlackRock The Investment Manager is responsible for the selection and management of the money market securities in the Cash Allocation Account, other than Maine CDs. FAME may contract with a third party to select the financial institutions from which any Maine CDs are purchased, which CDs must be insured by the FDIC or fully collateralized. FAME will determine the percentage of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account that is invested in Maine CDs. It is anticipated that investments in Maine CDs, if any, will generally not exceed 10% of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account. The Cash Allocation Account is not a registered mutual fund.‌‌‌‌‌fund.

UNDERLYING FUNDS. The assets of each Portfolio (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio and the NextGen Savings Portfolio) are invested in Underlying Funds in accordance with the sector allocation and Underlying Fund determinations made by FAME. Under the terms of the Program Services Agreement, the Underlying Funds proposed by the Investment Manager for the Investment Fund are expected to be mutual funds, exchange traded funds or separate accounts managed by BlackRock or any affiliate thereof. See “THE PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT.” FAME may select Underlying Funds that are not managed by BlackRock or a Sub-Advisor if there are no available Underlying Funds managed by BlackRock or a Sub- Advisor within a particular investment sector that meet certain performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. FAME may also waive the performance standards set forth in the Program Services Agreement. Agreement.‌‌‌‌‌ FAME has approved one Underlying Fund, the Cash Allocation Account, for Portfolios investing in cash equivalent securities (other than the Principal Plus Portfolio, the NextGen Savings Portfolio and the iShares Portfolios). The assets of the Cash Allocation Account are invested in a diversified portfolio of money market securities and may also be invested in Maine CDs. BlackRock The Investment Manager is responsible for the selection and management of the money market securities in the Cash Allocation Account, other than Maine CDs. FAME may contract with a third party to select the financial institutions from which any Maine CDs are purchased, which CDs must be insured by the FDIC or fully collateralized. FAME will determine the percentage of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account that is invested in Maine CDs. It is anticipated that investments in Maine CDs, if any, will generally not exceed 10% of the assets of the Cash Allocation Account. The Cash Allocation Account is not a registered mutual fund.‌‌‌‌‌fund.