Exhibit 8
May 13, 2003
Xx. Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
General Counsel
Delaware Management Company
0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Amendment to Participation Agreement and Schedules
Dear Ms. Xxxxxxx:
Enclosed please find amended Schedule A and Schedule B, effective June
2, 2003, to our participation agreement dated April 20, 2001, as amended from
time to time, with Delaware Group Premium Fund, Delaware Management Company, and
Delaware Distributors, L.P. (the "Agreement").
The amended Schedule A reflects the addition of the Schwab Select
Annuity. Amended Schedule A shall replace in its entirety the existing Schedule
A.
The amended Schedule B reflects the addition of the Designated
Portfolios available under the Schwab Select Annuity. Amended Schedule B shall
replace in its entirety the existing Schedule B.
The Agreement and Schedules otherwise remain unchanged and shall
continue in full force and effect.
In the space provided below, please acknowledge your agreement to the
foregoing.
Very truly yours,
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
By: _________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President, Financial Institution Markets
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc.
By: _________________________________
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President, Partner Relations
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO:
Delaware Group Premium Fund
By: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Delaware Management Company
By: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Delaware Distributors, L.P.
By: ____________________________
Title: __________________________
Date: __________________________
cc: X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
X. Xxxxx, Esq. E. O'Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc.
SCHEDULE A
Contracts Form Numbers
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[Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company]
Group Variable/Fixed Annuity Contract J434
Individual Variable Annuity/Fixed Annuity Contract J434IND
Group Variable Annuity Contract J444MMF
J444SA
Individual Variable Annuity Contract J444INDSA
J444INDMMF
SCHEDULE B
Designated Portfolios
[Schwab Select Annuity]
Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series
[Schwab Signature Annuity]
Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series