Exhibit (8)(p)(iv)
STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
March 1, 2001
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Conseco Variable Insurance Company
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND FEE LETTER, DATED AS OF APRIL 30, 1997, AS
AMENDED (THE "AGREEMENT")
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx:
We entered into the Agreement pursuant to which you provide administrative
services to customers who are the beneficial owners of shares of various
investment companies managed by Strong Capital Management, Inc., through
variable annuity and life contracts. We would like to amend the Agreement as
follows:
1. NEW ACCOUNT.
The first paragraph of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
"THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of April 30, 1997, by and among Conseco
Variable Insurance Company ("Company"), on its own behalf and on behalf of
Conseco Variable Annuity Account C, Conseco Variable Annuity Account E,
Conseco Variable Annuity Account F, Conseco Variable Annuity Account G,
Conseco Variable Annuity Account H, Conseco Variable Annuity Account I, and
Conseco Variable Account L segregated asset accounts of the Company
(collectively, "Account"), Strong Variable Insurance Funds, Inc. ("Strong
Variable") on behalf of the Portfolios of Strong Variable listed on the
attached Exhibit A as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (the
"Designated Portfolios"), Strong Opportunity Fund II, Inc. ("Opportunity
Fund II"), Strong Capital Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), the investment
adviser and transfer agent for the Opportunity Fund II and Strong Variable,
and Strong Investments, Inc. ("Distributors"), the distributor for Strong
Variable and the Opportunity Fund II (each, a "Party" and collectively, the
"Parties")."
2. FUND REFERENCE.
All references to "Strong Growth Fund II" shall be changed to "Strong
Mid Cap Growth Fund II."
Except as set forth above, the Agreement remains in full force and effect. If
you agree with this letter amendment, please sign and date both copies and
return one to me.
Very truly yours,
STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Its: Vice President
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Accepted and agreed as of MARCH 1, 2001, by:
STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC. (formerly
Strong Funds Distributors, Inc.)
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Its: Assistant Secretary
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STRONG VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC.
on behalf of the Designated Portfolios
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Its: Vice President
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STRONG OPPORTUNITY FUND II, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Its: Vice President
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Accepted and agreed on MARCH 6, 2001, by:
CONSECO VARIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Its:
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