EXHIBIT (8) (l)
Form of Participation Agreement Novations
Novation to Participation Agreement
WHEREAS, on____________________________________________________________________
, a Participation Agreement (the "Agreement") was entered into by and among
Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company ("AVLIC"), on its own behalf and on
behalf of_________________________ of AVLIC (the "Separate Accounts") [insert
old separate account names], [insert the fund name] (the "Fund") and [insert
adviser name, or other parties to the Agreement, not AIC] (the "Adviser")
[insert AIC if they are a party to the agreement] whereby AVLIC issues certain
individual variable life and/or variable annuity contracts (the "Contracts"),
the Fund acts as the underlying investment vehicle of such contracts and the
Adviser serves as investment adviser to the Fund. A copy of the Agreement is
attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Agreement, by its terms, provides
for amendment upon the written agreement of all parties; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the merger of AVLIC with and into Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. ("Ameritas"), with Ameritas as the surviving company (the
"Merger") is currently scheduled to occur after the close of business on April
30, 2007; It is therefore agreed:
1. Substitution of Party - The Agreement is amended to provide for Ameritas to
act as the issuer of the Contracts in substitution of AVLIC.
2. Change of Name - The Agreement is amended to reflect the change of the
names of the following Separate Account from "[insert previous separate
account name] to "[insert new separate account name" delete Item 2 if the
only accounts are VA and VL].
3. Performance of Duties, - Ameritas hereby assumes and agrees to perform the
duties previously performed by AVLIC under the Agreement.
4. Assumption. of Rights - Ameritas hereby assumes the rights previously held
by AVLIC under the Agreement.
5. Effective Date - This Novation shall take effect as of the actual closing
date of the Merger, and such effectiveness is conditioned upon the closing
of the Merger. Ameritas will notify the other parties hereto of any change
in the scheduled closing date and of the actual closing date.
In witness whereof the parties have signed this instrument.
Executed this_____________________________day of , 2007.
Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company By:
Print:
Title:
Date:_[insert Fund's name]
By:
Print:
Title:_________________________________________________
Date:
[insert Adviser's name] By:
Print:
Title:
Date:__________________________________________________
[insert other parties name such as AIC or delete] By:
Print:_________________________________________________
Title:_________________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________________
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
By:____________________________________________________
Print:_________________________________________________
Title:_________________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________________