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FORTIS
Solid partners, flexible solutions(TM)
April 2, 2001
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
INVESCO Variable Investment Funds, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Assignment of Participation Agreement
between Fortis Benefits Insurance Fortis Financial Group
Company ("FBIC"), Fortis Investors,
Inc., Invesco Variable Investment P.O. Box 64284
Funds, Inc. and Invesco Funds Croup, St. Xxxx, MN 55164-0284
Inc. Dated April 30, 1997 and Letter Telephone
Agreement dated May 12, 1997 regarding (000) 000-0000
financial arrangements (the "Agreements")
to Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance
Company ("Hartford")
Dear Xx. Xxxxxx:
Fortis, Inc. ("Fortis") recently announced its agreement to sell and
transfer certain assets used in or related to the operation of its Fortis
Financial Croup business to Hartford. Pursuant to that transaction, Fortis and
Hartford desire to effect an assignment of the Agreements referenced above from
FBIC to Hartford. Please note that as a part of the sale of Fortis Financial
Group, an affiliate of Hartford will be acquiring both Fortis Advisers, Inc. and
Fortis Investors, Inc.
Pursuant to this assignment, Hartford would assume the rights and
obligations of FBIC under the Agreement effective as of the date of the closing
of the above-referred transaction (the "Closing Date"). On the Closing Date,
Hartford will execute documents that will effect its assumption of FBIC's rights
and obligations under the Agreements. All rights and obligations that have
accrued under the Agreements prior to the Closing Date shall remain with FBIC.
We are hereby requesting your acknowledgement and consent to this
assignment of the rights and obligations of FBIC under the Agreements, effective
as of the Closing Date. Such consent would be evidenced by your signature below.
An extra copy of this letter, along with a self-addressed envelope, is enclosed.
Please return this letter to FBIC by April 6, 2001, and FAX a copy to the
attention of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx at 000-000-0000.
Fund management offered through Fortis Advisers, Inc. since 1949. Securities
offered through Fortis Investor, Inc. member NASD, SIPC. Insurance products
offered through Fortis Benefits Insurance Company and Fortis lnsurance Company.
April 2, 2001
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Thank you for your consideration in assisting us in facilitating this
transaction.
Sincerely,
Fortis Benefits Insurance Company Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance
Company
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Senior Vice President Senior Vice President
Custom Solutions Group Investment Product Services/IT
The above-referred assignments are acknowledged and consented to by:
INVESCO Variable Investment Funds, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
Date: 4-6-01
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
Date: 4-6-01
