AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC, GE LIFE AND
ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY on behalf of itself and its separate accounts and
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION have previously entered into a Participation
Agreement dated March 2, 2000 (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, effective JANUARY 1, 2006, GE LIFE AND ANNUITY ASSURANCE COMPANY
changed its name to GENWORTH LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY;
WHEREAS, effective May 23, 2005, the SEC adopted Rule 22c-2 under the 1940
Act which requires every mutual fund (or on AVIF's behalf, the principal
underwriter or transfer agent) to enter into a written agreement with each
financial intermediary who sells shares or otherwise maintains accounts which
hold shares of AVIF for the benefit of a shareholder.
WHEREAS, all terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the same meaning
as ascribed to them in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the premises considered the parties agree as follows:
1. All references throughout the Agreement to GE Life and Annuity Assurance
Company shall be changed to Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
2. Schedule A to the Agreement is replaced in its entirety with the
attached Amended and Restated Schedule A, dated February 27, 2007.
3. The following new Section 2.6 is added to the Agreement:
2.6 Control of Excessive Short-Term Trading
(a) LIFE COMPANY acknowledges that AVIF has adopted policies and procedures
reasonably designed to prevent frequent or excessive purchases, exchanges and
redemptions of Fund Shares in quantities great enough to disrupt orderly
management of the corresponding Fund's investment portfolio. Disclosure
pertaining to these policies is contained in the current prospectus for the
Fund, as currently required by applicable federal securities law.
(b) AVIF acknowledges that LIFE COMPANY, on behalf of its Account, has
adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect and deter
frequent transfers of Contract value among the subaccounts of the Account
including those investing in the Funds which are available as investment
options under the Contracts. These policies and procedures are described in the
current prospectuses of the Account through which the Contracts are offered.
(c) LIFE COMPANY will cooperate with AIM's requests in taking steps to deter
and detect such transfers by Contract owners. In connection therewith, and in
compliance with Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act, LIFE COMPANY will provide AIM,
upon AIM's request, with the taxpayer identification number ("TIN"), if known,
of any or all Contract owners and the amount, date, name or other identifier of
any investment professional(s) associated with the Contract owner(s) (if
known), and transaction type (purchase or redemption) of every purchase or
redemption of shares of AVIF held through an Account maintained by LIFE COMPANY
during the period covered by the request.
(i) Requests made pursuant to this Section 2.6(c) must set forth a
specific time period, not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of
the request, for which the transaction is sought. AIM may request
transaction information older than ninety (90) days from the date of the
request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies
established by AVIF for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any
dilution of the value of the outstanding shares issued by AVIF.
(ii) If requested by AIM, LIFE COMPANY shall provide the information
specified above with respect to each account for each trading day.
(iii) LIFE COMPANY agrees to transmit the requested information that is
on its books and records to AIM or its designee promptly, but in any
event not later than five (5) business days, after receipt of a request.
If the requested information is not on LIFE COMPANY's books and records,
LIFE COMPANY agrees to: (A) provide or arrange to provide to AIM the
requested information from Contract owners who hold an account with an
indirect intermediary; or (B) if directed by AIM, block further
purchases of AVIF shares from such indirect intermediary. In such
instance, LIFE COMPANY agrees to inform AIM whether it plans to perform
(A) or (B). Responses required by this Paragraph must be communicated in
writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by LIFE COMPANY and AIM. To
the extent practicable, the format for any transaction information
provided to AIM should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data
Reporting Format. For purposes of this provision, the term indirect
intermediary has the same meaning as in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act.
(iv) AVIF and AIM agree not to use the information received for
marketing or any other similar purpose without the prior written consent
of the Life Company.
(v) LIFE COMPANY agrees to execute written instructions from AIM to
restrict or prohibit further purchases of AVIF shares as directed by a
Contract owner that has been identified by AIM as having engaged in
transactions of AVIF's shares that violate policies established by AVIF
for
the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the
outstanding shares issued by AVIF.
(vi) Instructions submitted by AIM to LIFE COMPANY, pursuant to this
Section 2.6(c) must include the TIN, if known, and the specific
restriction(s) to be executed. If the TIN is not known, the instructions
must include an equivalent identifying number of the shareholder(s) or
account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction
relates.
(vii) LIFE COMPANY agrees to execute institutions received by LIFE
COMPANY from AIM, pursuant to this Section 2.6(c) as soon as reasonably
practicable, but not later than five (5) business days after receipt of
the instructions by LIFE COMPANY. LIFE COMPANY agrees to provide AIM
with written confirmation that the instructions have been executed. LIFE
COMPANY agrees to provide this written confirmation as soon as
reasonably practicable, but in no event, later than ten (10) business
days after the instructions have been executed.
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Agreed and Executed:
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Date:
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A I M Distributors, Inc.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Date:
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Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance
Company
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Stiff
Title: Senior Vice President
Date:
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Capital Brokerage Corporation
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Stiff
Title: Senior Vice President
Date:
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Amended and Restated
Schedule A to Fund Participation Agreement
February 27, 2007
FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund - Series II shares
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. Global Real Estate Fund - Series II shares
AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. International Growth Fund - Series II shares
AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. Technology Fund - Series I shares
AIM V.I. Utilities Fund - Series I shares
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
Genworth Life & Annuity VA Separate Account 1
Genworth Life & Annuity VA Separate Account 2
Genworth Life & Annuity VA Separate Account 3
Genworth Life & Annuity VL Separate Account 1
CONTRACTS FUNDED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS UTILIZING THE FUNDS
RetireReady Accumulator Variable Life Insurance
RetireReady Legacy Variable Life Insurance
RetireReady Protection Plus Variable Life Insurance
Variable Income Provider Immediate Variable Annuity
Foundation Variable Annuity
Personal Income Design Variable Annuity
Savvy Investor Variable Annuity
RetireReady Bonus Variable Annuity
RetireReady Choice Variable Annuity
RetireReady Extra Variable Annuity
RetireReady Extra II Variable Annuity
RetireReady Freedom Variable Annuity
RetireReady Selections Variable Annuity
