EXHIBIT 99.8(9)(a)
Amendment to Participation Agreement
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Distributors, Inc.
United Investors Life Insurance Company
The participation agreement, dated as of May 15, 2000, by and among Franklin
Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Distributors,
Inc. and United Investors Life Insurance Company (the "Agreement") is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 4.4 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following provision:
4.4 At your option, we shall provide you, at our expense, with
either: (i) for each Contract owner who is invested through the Account in
a subaccount corresponding to a Portfolio ("designated subaccount"), one
copy of each of the following documents on each occasion that such document
is required by law or regulation to be delivered to such Contract owner who
is invested in a designated subaccount: the Trust's current prospectus,
annual report, semi-annual report and other shareholder communications,
including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing, pertaining
specifically to the Portfolios ("Designated Portfolio Documents"); or (ii)
a camera ready copy of such Designated Portfolio Documents in a form
suitable for printing and from which information relating to series of the
Trust other than the Portfolios has been deleted to the extent practicable.
In connection with clause (ii) of this paragraph, we will pay for
proportional printing costs for such Designated Portfolio Documents in
order to provide one copy for each Contract owner who is invested in a
designated subaccount on each occasion that such document is required by
law or regulation to be delivered to such Contract owner, and provided the
appropriate documentation is provided and approved by us. We shall provide
you with a copy of the Trust's current statement of additional information,
including any amendments or supplements, in a form suitable for you to
duplicate. The expenses of furnishing, including mailing, to Contract
owners the documents referred to in this paragraph shall be borne by you.
For each of the documents provided to you in accordance with clause (i) of
this paragraph 4.4, we shall provide you, upon your request and at your
expense, additional copies. In no event shall we be responsible for the
costs of printing or delivery of Designated Portfolio Documents to
potential or new Contract owners or the delivery of Designated Portfolio
Documents to existing contract owners.
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain
in full force and effect.
Effective Date as of May 15, 2000.
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Distributors, Inc.
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By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President Title: Vice President
United Investors Life Insurance Company
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By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Secretary & Counsel
