AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
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This AGREEMENT is effective as of the 18th day of February, 2004, and
Amended and Restated effective as of the 1st day of December, 2012, by and
between XXXXXXX NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Michigan limited liability
company and registered investment adviser ("Adviser"), and MELLON CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation and registered investment adviser
("Sub-Adviser").
WHEREAS, Adviser is the investment manager for the JNL Variable Fund LLC
(the "Fund"), an open-end management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act");
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue separate funds, each fund having
its own investment objective or objectives, policies and limitations; and
WHEREAS, Adviser desires to retain Sub-Adviser as Adviser's agent to
furnish investment advisory services to the funds listed on Schedule A hereto
("Funds").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT. Adviser hereby appoints Sub-Adviser to provide certain
sub-investment advisory services to the Funds for the period and on the
terms set forth in this Agreement. Sub-Adviser accepts such appointment
and agrees to furnish the services herein set forth for the compensation
herein provided.
In the event the Adviser designates one or more funds other than the Funds
with respect to which the Adviser wishes to retain the Sub-Adviser to
render investment advisory services hereunder, it shall notify the
Sub-Adviser in writing. If the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such
services, it shall notify the Adviser in writing, whereupon such fund
shall become a Fund hereunder, and be subject to this Agreement.
2. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. Adviser has or will furnish Sub-Adviser with copies
properly certified or authenticated of each of the following:
a) the Fund's Certificate of Formation, as filed with the Secretary of
the State of Delaware on October 13, 1998 and all amendments thereto
or restatements thereof (such Certificate of Formation, as presently
in effect and as it shall from time to time be amended or restated,
is herein called the "Certificate of Formation");
b) the Fund's Operating Agreement and amendments thereto;
c) resolutions of the Fund's Board of Managers authorizing the
appointment of Sub-Adviser and approving this Agreement;
d) the Fund's Notification of Registration on Form N-8A under the 1940
Act as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
and all amendments thereto;
e) the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act") and under the 1940 Act as filed
with the SEC and all amendments thereto insofar as such Registration
Statement and such amendments relate to the Funds; and
f) the Fund's most recent prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information (collectively called the "Prospectus").
Adviser will furnish the Sub-Adviser with copies of all amendments of or
supplements to the foregoing within a reasonable time before they become
effective. Any amendments or supplements that impact the management of the
Funds will not be deemed effective with respect to the Sub-Adviser until
the Sub-Adviser's approval thereof.
3. MANAGEMENT. Subject always to the supervision of the Adviser, who is in
turn subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Managers,
Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, and make
investment decisions for, all assets of the Funds and place all orders for
the purchase and sale of securities, including foreign or domestic
securities or other property (including financial futures and options of
any type), all on behalf of the Funds. Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized
to cause the assets of the Funds to be invested in The Bank of New York
Mellon Corporation stock. In the performance of its duties, Sub-Adviser
will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Funds (as set forth below), and
will monitor the Fund's investments, and will comply with the provisions
of the Fund's Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement, as amended
from time to time, and the stated investment objectives, policies and
restrictions of the Funds as described in the Investment Objectives,
outlined in the Prospectus and/or the Statement of Additional Information
of the applicable Fund delivered to, and approved by, Sub-Adviser in
accordance with Section 2, which may be amended from time to time.
Sub-Adviser and Adviser will each make its officers and employees
available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review
investment policies of the Funds and to consult with each other regarding
the investment affairs of the Funds. Sub-Adviser will report to the Board
of Trustees and to Adviser with respect to the implementation of such
program. Sub-Adviser, solely with respect to the assets of the Funds which
are under its management pursuant to this Agreement, is responsible for
compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC"), and its accompanying
Regulation, Treas. Reg. Section 1.817-5, applicable to the Funds.
The anniversary date of each Fund, as defined in Treas. Reg. 1.817-5(c),
is the anniversary of the date on which any amount received under a life
insurance or annuity contract is first allocated to the Fund (i.e.:
[date]) and the Funds shall be considered adequately diversified until
their first anniversary date.
Adviser will not act in a manner that would result in Sub-Adviser failing
to maintain the required diversification and if the failure to diversify
is inadvertent, Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company and any of its
affiliates investing in the Funds, as owner of the assets in the Funds,
shall in good faith and in conjunction with Sub-Adviser follow the
procedures specified in Treas. Reg. Section 1.817-5(a)(2) and Revenue
Procedure 92-25 (or its successor) to request relief from the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Service, and that in
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such an event Adviser shall work in conjunction with Sub-Adviser in the
preparation of any request for relief or closing agreement and, to the
extent that Adviser is seeking indemnification under Section 11 hereof, no
filings or agreements shall be made with the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Service without the prior written approval of Sub-Adviser.
The Adviser agrees that the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any
failure to recommend the purchase or sale of any security on behalf of any
Fund on the basis of any information which might, in the Sub-Adviser's
opinion, constitute a violation of any federal or state laws, rules or
regulations.
The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:
a) will use the same skill and care in providing such services as it
uses in providing services to fiduciary accounts for which it has
investment responsibilities;
b) will conform with all applicable Rules and Regulations of the SEC in
all material respects and in addition will conduct its activities
under this Agreement in accordance with any applicable regulations
of any governmental authority pertaining to its investment advisory
activities;
c) will report regularly to Adviser and to the Fund's Board of Managers
as reasonably agreed between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and
will make appropriate persons available for the purpose of reviewing
with representatives of Adviser and the Board of Managers on a
regular basis at reasonable times agreed to by the Adviser and
Sub-Adviser, the management of the Funds, including, without
limitation, review of the general investment strategies of the
Funds, the performance of the Funds in relation to the specified
benchmark and will provide various other reports from time to time
as reasonably requested by Adviser;
d) will provide to the Adviser (i) a monthly compliance checklist
developed for each Fund by Adviser and Sub-Adviser, and (ii)
quarterly reports developed for each Fund by Adviser and
Sub-Adviser;
e) will prepare and cause to be filed in a timely manner Form 13F and,
if required, Schedule 13G with respect to securities held for the
account of the Funds subject to Sub-Adviser's supervision;
f) will prepare and maintain such books and records with respect to the
Fund's securities transactions in accordance with Section 7 herein,
and will furnish Adviser and Fund's Board of Managers such periodic
and special reports as the Board of Managers or Adviser may
reasonably request;
g) will act upon reasonable instructions from Adviser not inconsistent
with the fiduciary duties and Investment Objectives hereunder;
h) will treat confidentially and as proprietary information of Funds
all such records and other information relative to the Funds
maintained by the Sub-Adviser, and will not use such records and
information for any purpose other than performance
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of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except after prior
notification to and approval in writing by the Funds, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the
Sub-Adviser may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings
for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such information by
duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Funds,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Sub-Adviser
may disclose such information as required by applicable law,
regulation or upon request by a regulator or auditor of Sub-Adviser;
and
i) will vote proxies received in connection with securities held by the
Funds consistent with its fiduciary duties hereunder.
The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser each further agree that:
a) to the extent that the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended ("CEA"),
and the then-current Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC")
regulations require (i) registration by either party as a Commodity
Pool Operator or Commodity Trading Advisor, (ii) specific
disclosure, or as applicable to it (iii) filing of reports and other
documents, each shall comply with such requirements;
b) Sub-Adviser shall comply with all requirements of the applicable CEA
and then-current CFTC regulations that apply to Sub-Adviser with
regard to the Fund, and with regard to all Funds for which it serves
as Sub-Adviser; and
c) Sub-Adviser shall cooperate by assisting the Adviser in fulfilling
any disclosure or reporting requirements applicable to the Fund
under the CEA and/or then-current CFTC regulations.
4. CUSTODY OF ASSETS. Sub-Adviser shall at no time have the right to
physically possess the assets of the Funds or have the assets registered
in its own name or the name of its nominee, nor shall Sub-Adviser in any
manner acquire or become possessed of any income, whether in kind or cash,
or proceeds, whether in kind or cash, distributable by reason of selling,
holding or controlling such assets of the Funds. In accordance with the
preceding sentence, Sub-Adviser shall have no responsibility with respect
to the collection of income, physical acquisition or the safekeeping of
the assets of the Funds. All such duties of collection, physical
acquisition and safekeeping shall be the sole obligation of the custodian.
5. BROKERAGE. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell
securities for each Fund, broker-dealer selection, and negotiation of
brokerage commission rates. Sub-Adviser shall have the express authority
to negotiate, open, continue and terminate brokerage accounts and other
brokerage arrangements with respect to all portfolio transactions entered
into by Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Funds. Sub-Adviser will provide
copies of all such agreements to the Adviser. It is the Sub-Adviser's
general policy in selecting a broker to effect a particular transaction to
seek to obtain "best execution", which means prompt and efficient
execution of the transaction at the best obtainable price with payment of
commissions which are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
services provided by the broker.
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Consistent with this policy, the Sub-Adviser, in selecting broker-dealers
and negotiating commission rates, will take all relevant factors into
consideration, including, but not limited to: the best price available;
the reliability, integrity and financial condition of the broker-dealer;
the size of and difficulty in executing the order; and the value of the
expected contribution of the broker-dealer to the investment performance
of the applicable Fund on a continuing basis. Subject to such policies and
procedures as the Fund's Board of Managers may determine, the Sub-Adviser
shall have discretion to effect investment transactions for each Fund
through broker-dealers (including, to the extent permissible under
applicable law, broker-dealer affiliates) who provide brokerage and/or
research services, as such services are defined in section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and to cause
such Fund to pay any such broker-dealers an amount of commission for
effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of
commission another broker-dealer would have charged for effecting that
transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount
of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or
research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of
either that particular investment transaction or the Sub-Adviser's overall
responsibilities with respect to such Fund and other accounts to which the
Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined in
section 3(a)(35) of the 1934 Act). Allocation of orders placed by the
Sub-Adviser on behalf of a Fund to such broker-dealers shall be in such
amounts and proportions as the Sub-Adviser shall determine in good faith
in conformity with its responsibilities under applicable laws, rules and
regulations. The Sub-Adviser will submit reports on such allocations to
the Adviser as reasonably requested by the Adviser, in such form as may be
mutually agreed to by the parties hereto, indicating the broker-dealers to
whom such allocations have been made and the basis therefor.
6. EXPENSES. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses incurred by it in
connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement. Each
Fund will bear certain other expenses to be incurred in its operation,
including, but not limited to, investment advisory fees, and
administration fees; fees for necessary professional and brokerage
services; costs relating to local administration of securities; and fees
for any pricing services. All other expenses not specifically assumed by
the Sub-Adviser hereunder or by the Adviser under the Management Agreement
are borne by the applicable Fund or the Funds. From time to time, the
Sub-Adviser may agree to waive or reduce some or all of the compensation
to which it is entitled under this Agreement.
7. BOOKS AND RECORDS. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under
the 1940 Act, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that all records which it
maintains for the Funds are the property of the Funds and further agrees
to surrender promptly to the Funds any of such records upon the Funds'
request, copies of which may be retained by the Sub-Adviser. Sub-Adviser
further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under
the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the
1940 Act related to each Fund's portfolio transactions. The Adviser shall
maintain all books and records not related to the Fund's portfolio
transactions.
8. COMPENSATION. For the services provided and the expenses assumed pursuant
to this Agreement, Adviser will pay the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser
agrees to accept as full compensation therefor, a sub-advisory fee,
accrued daily and payable monthly on the average daily net assets in the
Funds in accordance with Schedule B hereto.
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9. SERVICES TO OTHERS. Adviser understands, and has advised the Fund's Board
of Managers, that Sub-Adviser now acts, or may in the future act, as an
investment adviser to fiduciary and other managed accounts, and as
investment adviser or sub-investment adviser to other investment companies
or accounts. Adviser has no objection to Sub-Adviser acting in such
capacities, provided that whenever the Funds and one or more other
investment advisory clients of Sub-Adviser have available funds for
investment, investments suitable and appropriate for each will be
allocated in a manner believed by Sub-Adviser to be equitable to each.
Sub-Adviser may group orders for a Fund with orders for other funds and
accounts to obtain the efficiencies that may be available on larger
transactions when it determines that investment decisions are appropriate
for each participating account. Sub-Adviser cannot assure that such policy
will not adversely affect the price paid or received by a Fund. Adviser
recognizes, and has advised Fund's Board of Managers, that in some cases
this procedure may adversely affect the size and the opportunities of the
position that the participating Funds may obtain in a particular security.
In addition, Adviser understands, and has advised Fund's Board of
Managers, that the persons employed by Sub-Adviser to assist in
Sub-Adviser's duties under this Agreement will not devote their full time
to such service and nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to
limit or restrict the right of Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates to
engage in and devote time and attention to other businesses or to render
services of whatever kind or nature.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Sub-Adviser, its officers, directors, employees,
agents or affiliates will not be subject to any liability to the Adviser
or the Funds or their directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by
the Funds, any shareholder of the Funds or the Adviser either in
connection with the performance of Sub-Adviser's duties under this
Agreement or its failure to perform due to events beyond the reasonable
control of the Sub-Adviser or its agents, except for a loss resulting from
Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, or gross negligence in the performance
of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations
and duties under this Agreement. Federal and State securities laws may
impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons who act in good
faith, and therefore nothing herein shall in any way constitute a waiver
or limitation of any right which Adviser may have under any applicable
laws.
11. INDEMNIFICATION. Adviser and the Sub-Adviser each agree to indemnify the
other party (and each such party's affiliates, employees, directors and
officers) against any claim, damages, loss or liability (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any third party claims brought
against an indemnified party that are found to constitute willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the indemnifying
party.
12. DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement will become effective as to a
Fund upon execution or, if later, the date that initial capital for such
Fund is first provided to it and, unless sooner terminated as provided
herein, will continue in effect for two years from the date of its
execution. Thereafter, if not terminated as to a Fund, this Agreement will
continue in effect as to a Fund for successive periods of 12 months,
provided that such continuation is specifically approved at least annually
by the Fund's Board of Managers or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of such Fund, and in either event approved
also by a majority of the Members of the Fund's Board of Managers who
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are not interested persons of the Funds, or of the Adviser, or of the
Sub-Adviser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be
terminated as to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty,
on sixty days' written notice by the Funds or Adviser, or on ninety days'
written notice by the Sub-Adviser. This Agreement will immediately
terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the
terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities", "interested
persons" and "assignment" have the same meanings of such terms in the 1940
Act.) Section 10 and 11 herein shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ADVISER. Adviser acknowledges and agrees that:
a) If the Adviser is excluded from the definition of a commodity pool
operator under CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to a Fund, the Adviser
will furnish the Sub-Adviser with a copy of the notice of
eligibility filed pursuant to Rule 4.5 (c) with respect to such
exclusion, or, if more recent, the most recent annual notice
affirming the basis of such eligibility that has been filed pursuant
to Rule 4.5(c)(5).
b) If the Sub-Adviser is registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor
under the CEA, the Adviser consents to the Sub-Adviser's compliance
with the alternative disclosure and recordkeeping standards
available to exempt accounts under CFTC Rule 4.7 with respect to a
Fund's trading in commodity interests, provided that the Sub-Adviser
has duly filed a notice of claim for such relief pursuant to Rule
4.7(d). The Adviser will take reasonable steps to cooperate with the
Sub-Adviser in connection with establishing and maintaining such
exemption under Rule 4.7, including, upon request, confirming
whether a Fund is a "qualified eligible person" as defined in Rule
4.7.
14. OBLIGATIONS OF ADVISER. The Adviser agrees to provide or complete, as the
case may be, the following prior to the commencement of the Sub-Adviser's
investment advisory services as specified under this Agreement:
a) A list of first tier affiliates and second tier affiliates (i.e.,
affiliates of affiliates) of the Fund;
b) A list of restricted securities for each Fund (including CUSIP,
Sedol or other appropriate security identification); and
c) A copy of the current compliance procedures for each Fund.
The Adviser also agrees to promptly update the above referenced items in order
to ensure their accuracy, completeness and/or effectiveness.
15. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. It is understood that any information or
recommendation supplied by, or produced by, Sub-Adviser in connection with
the performance of its obligations hereunder is to be regarded as
confidential and for use only by the Adviser and the Funds. Furthermore,
except as required by law (including, but not limited to semi-annual,
annual or other filings made under the 0000 Xxx) or as agreed to by the
Adviser and Sub-Adviser, the Adviser and Funds will not disclose any list
of securities purchased or sold by the Funds for a period of 15 days after
month end, or any list of securities held by the
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Fund for 90 days after month end in any manner whatsoever except as
expressly authorized in this Agreement, and except that the top 10
holdings may be disclosed 15 days after month end.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Funds. No
provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the
party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or
termination is sought.
17. NOTICE. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and
delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address
as designated herein.
a) To Adviser:
Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
b) To Sub-Adviser:
Mellon Capital Management Corporation
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Client Services
18. MISCELLANEOUS. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience
of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions
hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any provision
of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute,
rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto.
The name "JNL Variable Fund LLC," and the term "Members of the JNL
Variable Fund LLC's Board of Managers," refer respectively to the Funds
created by, and the Members of the Board of Managers, as members but not
individually or personally, acting from time to time under, the Operating
Agreements, to which reference is hereby made, and to any and all
amendments thereto. The obligations of the Funds entered in the name or on
behalf thereof by any of the Members of the Fund's Board of Managers,
representatives or agents are made not individually but only in such
capacities and are not binding upon any of the Members, interest holders
or representatives of the Funds personally, but bind only the assets of
the Funds, and persons dealing with the Funds must look solely to the
assets of the Funds belonging to such Fund for the enforcement of any
claims against Funds.
19. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SUB-ADVISER.
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The Sub-Adviser hereby represents that this Agreement does not violate any
existing agreements between the Sub-Adviser and any other party.
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The Sub-Adviser further represents and warrants that it is a duly
registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
as amended and has provided to the Adviser a copy of its most recent Form
ADV as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Sub-Adviser further represents that it has reviewed the post-effective
amendment to the Registration Statement for the Funds filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission that contains disclosure about the
Sub-Adviser, and represents and warrants that, with respect to the
disclosure about the Sub-Adviser or information relating to the
Sub-Adviser, such Registration Statement contains, as of the date hereof,
no untrue statement of any material fact and does not omit any statement
of a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not
misleading.
20. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Michigan.
21. COUNTERPART SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, including via facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an
original for all purposes, including judicial proof of the terms hereof,
and all of which together shall constitute and be deemed one and the same
agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of this 14th day of December, 2012, effective
December 1, 2012.
PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION IN
CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTS OF QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSONS, THIS BROCHURE OR ACCOUNT
DOCUMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE, AND HAS NOT BEEN, FILED WITH THE COMMISSION. THE
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF
PARTICIPATING IN A TRADING PROGRAM OR UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF COMMODITY
TRADING ADVISOR DISCLOSURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION HAS NOT REVIEWED OR APPROVED THIS TRADING PROGRAM OR THIS BROCHURE OR
ACCOUNT DOCUMENT.
XXXXXXX NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: President and CEO
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MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxx
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Title: Director
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SCHEDULE A
DECEMBER 1, 2012
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FUNDS
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Dow(SM) 10 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management S&P(R) 10 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Global 15 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management 25 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Select Small-Cap Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Nasdaq(R) 25 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Value Line(R) 30 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Dow(SM) Dividend Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management S&P(R) 24 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management VIP Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management JNL 5 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management JNL Optimized 5 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management S&P(R) XXxx 60 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management NYSE(R) International 25 Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Communications Sector Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Consumer Brands Sector Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Financial Sector Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Healthcare Sector Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Oil & Gas Sector Fund
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JNL/Mellon Capital Management Technology Sector Fund
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A-1
SCHEDULE B
DECEMBER 1, 2012
(COMPENSATION)
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
DOW(SM) 10 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
S&P(R) 10 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
GLOBAL 15 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 25 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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B-1
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
SELECT SMALL CAP FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
NASDAQ(R) 25 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
VALUE LINE(R) 30 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
DOW(SM) DIVIDEND FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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B-2
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT S&P(R) 24 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VIP FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT JNL 5 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
JNL OPTIMIZED 5 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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B-3
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
S&P(R) XXXX 60 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NYSE(R)
INTERNATIONAL 25 FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CONSUMER BRANDS SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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B-4
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
HEALTHCARE SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
OIL & GAS SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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JNL/MELLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY SECTOR FUND
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE
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First $50 million 0.09%
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Next $50 million 0.06%
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$100 to $750 million 0.03%
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Amounts over $750 Million 0.015%
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B-5
