FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.(8)(m)(a)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This First Amendment dated as of July 16, 2010 to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective August 3, 2005, is between XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST (the “Trust”); XXXXX FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC (the “Distributor”); NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Company”); and EQUITY SERVICES, INC. (the “Insurance Underwriter”).
Schedule 4 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Schedule 4
Trust Share Series and Classes
Available Under
Each Class of Contracts
As of the effective date of this Amendment to the Participation Agreement, the following Trust Classes and Series are available under the Contracts:
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VariTrak |
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Xxxxx Fargo Advantage VT Discovery Fund (Class 2) |
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Sentinel Benefit Provider |
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Xxxxx Fargo Advantage VT Discovery Fund (Class 2) |
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Sentinel Estate Provider |
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Xxxxx Fargo Advantage VT Discovery Fund (Class 2) |
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Sentinel Advantage |
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Xxxxx Fargo Advantage VT Discovery Fund (Class 2) |
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective Date: July 16, 2010
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | ||
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx XxxXxxxx |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxxx XxxXxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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President & CEO |
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XXXXX FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC |
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XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST | ||
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx |
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Executive Vice President |
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Xxxxxx Xxxx, Assistant Secretary |