Common use of Withdrawals During the Accumulation Period Clause in Contracts

Withdrawals During the Accumulation Period. The Certificate Holder may withdraw all or a portion of the Certificate Holder's Account Value during the Accumulation Period by properly completing a withdrawal request form. Withdrawal requests can be submitted as a percentage or as a specific dollar amount. Net Purchase Payment amounts are withdrawn first, and then the excess value, if any. For any partial withdrawal, if instructions are not provided by the Certificate Holder, amounts are withdrawn on a pro rata basis from the Fund(s), and/or the guaranteed term(s) groups in which the Certificate Holder's Account is currently invested. Within a guaranteed term group, the amount to be withdrawn will be withdrawn first from the oldest deposit period, then from the next oldest, and so on until the amount requested is satisfied. After deduction of the maintenance charge, if applicable, the withdrawn amount shall be reduced by the applicable deferred sales charge and any applicable premium taxes.