RETAIL FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this of , 2007, by and among HARTFORD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws
of Connecticut (hereinafter the "COMPANY"), on its own behalf and on behalf of
each separate account of the Company set forth in SCHEDULE A hereto, as may be
amended from time to time (each such account hereinafter referred to as a
"SEPARATE ACCOUNT"), Nuveen Investments, LLC (the "Distributor"), distributor
for the Nuveen sponsored open-end management investment companies organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter the "FUNDS").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, beneficial interests in the Fund are divided into several series of
shares, each representing the interest in a particular managed portfolio of
securities and other assets (the "PORTFOLIOS"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (hereinafter the "1940
ACT") and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(hereinafter the "1933 ACT"); and
WHEREAS, the Company issues certain group variable annuity contracts and group
funding agreements (the "CONTRACTS") in connection with retirement plans
intended to meet the qualification requirements of Sections 401, 403(b) or 457
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "CODE"); and
WHEREAS, each Separate Account is a duly organized, validly existing segregated
asset account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut to set aside and
invest assets attributable to the Contracts; and
WHEREAS, Nuveen Asset Management (the "ADVISER") is the investment adviser of
the Portfolios of the Fund and is duly registered as an investment adviser under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "ADVISERS ACT"), and any
applicable state securities laws; and
WHEREAS, (the "Sub-ADVISER") is the investment sub-adviser of the
Portfolios of the Fund and is duly registered as an investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "ADVISERS ACT"), and any
applicable state securities laws; and
WHEREAS, the Distributor is the principal distributor for the Fund and is
registered as a broker- dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(hereinafter the "SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(hereinafter the "1934 ACT"), and is a member in good standing of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (hereinafter "NASD"); and
WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and regulations,
the Company intends to purchase shares in the Portfolios set forth in SCHEDULE A
on behalf of each corresponding Separate Account set forth on such SCHEDULE A to
fund the Contracts and the Underwriter is authorized to sell such shares to unit
investment trusts such as the Separate Accounts at net asset value; and
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WHEREAS, the Company shall perform certain administrative services set forth in
SCHEDULE C on behalf of the Funds that are investment options for certain
Contracts issued by the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company, the Fund
and the Underwriter agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares.
1.1 The Distributor agrees to sell to the Company those shares of the
Portfolios which the Company orders on behalf of any Separate Account, executing
such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt
and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of such order. For purposes of this
Section, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of such
orders from each Separate Account. Receipt by such designee shall constitute
receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund or the Distributor receives notice
of such order via the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the "NSCC") by
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The Fund will
receive all orders to purchase Portfolio shares using the NSCC's Defined
Contribution Clearance & Settlement ("DCC&S") platform. The Fund will also
provide the Company with account positions and activity data using the NSCC's
Networking platform. The Company shall pay for Portfolio shares by the scheduled
close of federal funds transmissions on the same Business Day it places an order
to purchase Portfolio shares in accordance with this section using the NSCC's
Fund/ SERV System. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire from
the Fund's designated Settling Bank to the NSCC. "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any
day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which the
Fund calculates it net asset value pursuant to the rules of the SEC.
"NETWORKING" shall mean the NSCC's product that allows Fund's and Companies to
exchange account level information electronically. "SETTLING BANK" shall mean
the entity appointed by the Fund to perform such settlement services on behalf
of the Fund and agrees to abide by the NSCC's Rules and Procedures insofar as
they relate to the same day funds settlement.
If the Company is somehow prohibited from submitting purchase and settlement
instructions to the Fund for Portfolio shares via the NSCC's DCC&S platform the
following shall apply to this Section:
The Fund and the Distributor agree to sell the Company those shares of the
Portfolios which the Company orders on behalf of any Separate Account, executing
such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt
and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of such order. For purposes of this
Section, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for the receipt of such
orders from the Separate Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute
receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund or the Distributor receives notice
of such order by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The
Company shall pay for Portfolio shares by the scheduled close of federal funds
transmissions on the same Business Day it places an order to purchase Portfolio
shares in accordance with this section. Payment shall be in federal funds
transmitted by wire to the Fund's designated custodian. "BUSINESS DAY" shall
mean any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on
which the Fund calculates it net asset value pursuant to the rules of the SEC.
1.2 The Fund and the Distributor agree to make shares of the Portfolios
available indefinitely for purchase at the applicable net asset value per share
by the Company on Business Days; provided, however, that the Board of Trustees
or Directors, as applicable, of the Fund (hereinafter the "TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS")
may refuse to sell shares of any Portfolio to any person, or suspend or
terminate the offering of shares of any Portfolio if such action is required by
law or by regulatory authorities having
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jurisdiction or is, in the sole discretion of the Trustees/Directors, acting in
good faith and in compliance with their fiduciary duties under federal and any
applicable state laws, necessary in the best interests of the shareholders of
any Portfolio.
1.3 The Fund and the Distributor agree to redeem for cash, upon the Company's
request, any full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Company on behalf
of a Separate Account, executing such requests on a daily basis at the net asset
value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of
the request for redemption. For purposes of this Section, the Company shall be
the designee of the Fund for receipt of requests for redemption from each
Separate Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the
Fund; provided the Fund or the Distributor receives notice of such request for
redemption via the NSCC by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business
Day. The Fund will receive all orders to redeem Portfolio shares using the
NSCC's DCC&S platform. The Fund will also provide the Company with account
positions and activity data using the NSCC's Networking platform. Payment for
Fund shares redeemed shall be made in accordance with this section using the
NSCC's Fund/SERV System. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by the
NSCC to the Separate Account's Settling Bank as designated by the Company, on
the same Business Day the Fund or the Distributor receives notice of the
redemption order from the Company provided that the Fund or the Distributor
receives notice by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on such Business Day.
If the Company is somehow prohibited from submitting redemption and settlement
instructions to the Fund for Portfolio shares via the NSCC's DCC&S platform the
following shall apply to this Section:
The Fund and the Distributor agree to redeem for cash, upon the Company's
request, any full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Company on behalf
of a Separate Account, executing such requests on a daily basis at the net asset
value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of
the request for redemption. For purposes of this Section, the Company shall be
the designee of the Fund for receipt of requests for redemption from each
Separate Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the
Fund; provided the Fund or the Distributor receives notice of such request for
redemption by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. Payment
shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire to the Separate Account as
designated by the Company, on the same Business Day the Fund or the Distributor
receives notice of the redemption order from the Company provided that the Fund
or the Distributor receives notice by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on such Business
Day.
1.4 The Company will place separate orders to purchase or redeem shares of each
Portfolio.
1.5 Issuance and transfer of the Fund's shares will be by book entry only.
Share certificates will not be issued to the Company or any Separate Account.
Purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares will be recorded in an
appropriate title for each Separate Account or the appropriate subaccount of
each Separate Account.
1.6 The Distributor shall furnish prior day and same day notice to the Company
of any income, dividends or capital gain distributions payable on the Fund's
shares. The Company hereby elects to receive all such dividends and
distributions as are payable on a Portfolio's shares in the form of additional
shares of that Portfolio. The Fund shall notify the Company of the number of
shares so issued as payment of such dividends and distributions no later than
one Business Day after issuance. The Company reserves the right to revoke this
election and to receive in cash all such dividends and distributions declared
after receipt of notice of revocation by the Fund.
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1.7 The Distributor shall make the net asset value per share of each Series
available to the Company on a daily basis as soon as reasonably practical after
the close of trading each Business Day, but in no event later than 6:30 p.m.
Eastern time on such Business Day.
1.8(a) If the Distributor or the Fund provides materially incorrect share net
asset value information through no fault of the Company, the Separate Accounts
shall be entitled to an adjustment with respect to the Series shares purchased
or redeemed to reflect the correct net asset value per share.
1.8(b) The determination of the materiality of any net asset value pricing
error and its correction shall be based on the Funds' pricing policies and
procedures as approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees. Any material error in
the calculation or reporting of net asset value per share, dividend or capital
gain information shall be reported promptly to the Company upon discovery. The
Distributor and the Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company against
any amount the Company is legally required to pay Contract Owners, participants
or beneficiaries that have selected a Portfolio as an investment option
("Contract owners"), and which amount is due to the Fund's or its agents'
material miscalculation and/or incorrect reporting of or failure to report the
daily net asset value, dividend rate or capital gains distribution rate. The
Company shall submit an invoice to the Trust or its agents for such losses
incurred as a result of the above which shall be payable within sixty (60) days
of receipt. Should a material miscalculation by the Fund or its agents result in
a gain to the Company, the Company shall immediately reimburse the Fund, the
applicable Portfolios or its agents for any material losses incurred by the
Fund, the applicable Portfolios or its agents as a result of the incorrect
calculation. Should a material miscalculation by the Fund or its agents result
in a gain to Contract owners, the Company will consult with the Fund or its
designee as to what reasonable efforts shall be made to recover the money and
repay the Fund, the applicable Portfolio or its agents. The Company shall then
make such reasonable effort, at the expense of the Fund or its agents, to
recover the money and repay the Fund, the applicable Portfolios or its agents;
but the Company shall not be obligated to take legal action against Contract
owners.
With respect to the material errors or omissions described above, this section
shall control over other indemnification provisions in this Agreement.
ARTICLE II. Representations and Warranties
2.1. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are or will be
registered unless exempt and that it will make every effort to maintain such
registration under the 1933 Act to the extent required by the 1933 Act; that the
Contracts are intended to be issued and sold in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable federal and state laws. The Company further
represents and warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized and in
good standing under applicable law and that it has legally and validly
established each Separate Account prior to any issuance or sale of Contracts,
shares or other interests therein, as a segregated asset account under the
insurance laws of the State of Connecticut and has registered or, prior to any
issuance or sale of the Contracts, will register and will maintain the
registration of each Separate Account as a unit investment trust in accordance
with and to the extent required by the provisions of the 1940 Act, unless exempt
therefrom, to serve as a segregated investment account for the Contracts. Unless
exempt, the Company shall amend its registration statement for its Contracts
under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to
effect the continuous offering of its Contracts. The Company shall register and
qualify the Contracts for sale in accordance with securities laws of the various
states only if and to the extent deemed necessary by the Company.
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2.2 The Fund and the Distributor represent and warrant that (i) Fund shares
sold pursuant to this Agreement shall be registered under the 1933 Act and duly
authorized for issuance in accordance with applicable law and that the Fund is
and shall remain registered under the 1940 Act for as long as the Fund shares
are sold; (ii) the Fund shall amend the registration statement for its shares
under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to
effect the continuous offering of its shares; and (iii) the Fund shall register
and qualify its shares for sales in accordance with the laws of the various
states only if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Fund or the
Distributor.
2.3 The Fund represents that each Portfolio (a) is currently qualified as a
Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code; (b) will make every
effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or
similar provision); and (c) will notify the Company immediately upon having a
reasonable basis for believing that such Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or
might not so qualify in the future.
2.4 To the extent that the Fund finances distribution expenses pursuant to Rule
12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund represents that its Board of Trustees or
Directors, as applicable, including a majority of its Trustees/Directors who are
not interested persons of the Fund, have formulated and approved a plan under
Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution expenses.
2.5 The Distributor represents and warrants that it is a member in good
standing of the NASD and is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC. The
Distributor further represents that it will sell and distribute the Fund shares
in accordance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state
securities laws, including without limitation the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, and
the 0000 Xxx.
2.6 The Funds are lawfully organized and validly existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and does and will comply in all material respects
with applicable provisions of the 0000 Xxx.
2.7 The Fund represents and warrants that all of its Trustees/Directors,
officers, employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities having
access to the funds and/or securities of the Fund are and continue to be at all
times covered by a blanket fidelity bond or similar coverage for the benefit of
the Fund in an amount not less than the minimal coverage as required by Rule
17g-1 under the 1940 Act or related provisions as may be promulgated from time
to time. The aforesaid Bond includes coverage for larceny and embezzlement and
is issued by a reputable bonding company.
2.8 The Company represents and warrants that all of its directors, officers,
employees, investment advisers, and other individuals/entities dealing with the
money and/or securities of the Fund are covered by a blanket fidelity bond or
similar coverage in an amount not less than $5 million. The aforesaid includes
coverage for larceny and embezzlement and is issued by a reputable bonding
company.
2.9 The Distributor represents and warrants that the Adviser is and shall
remain duly registered in all material respects under all applicable federal and
state securities laws and that the Adviser shall perform its obligations for the
Fund in compliance in all material respects with applicable state and federal
securities laws.
2.10 The Company represents and warrants that it will (a) implement and enforce
policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect and prevent frequent
trading and late trading by the Separate Accounts in shares of the Funds; (b)
provide to Distributor, promptly upon request, information about any customer
that has purchased, redeemed, transferred, or exchanged shares of the Funds
though an account
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with the Company, including the customer's taxpayer identification number and
the amount and date of each such transaction; (c) execute the Distributor's
instructions to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of shares of
the Funds by any Separate Account that we have identified as having engaged in
transactions that violate the Funds' policies and procedures to detect and
prevent frequent trading; (d) assess any applicable redemption fee as set forth
in a Fund's registration statement or will certify to the Distributor and the
Funds that the Company does not have the operational capability to impose the
applicable redemption fee; (e) maintain the confidentiality of any non-public
information that you may receive from us concerning our Funds and refrain from
trading or permitting others to trade in shares of the Funds on the basis of
such information; and (f) notify the Distributor promptly in the event of a
material change in your ability to comply with the foregoing.
2.11 The foregoing representations and warranties shall be made, by the party
hereto that makes the representation or warranty as of the date first written
above and at the time of each purchase and each sale of the Fund's shares
pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE III. Prospectuses; Reports and Proxy Statements; Voting
3.1 The Fund shall provide the Company at no charge with as many printed copies
of the Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as the
Company may reasonably request. If requested by the Company, in lieu of
providing printed copies of the Fund's current prospectus and statement of
additional information, the Fund shall provide camera-ready film, computer
diskettes, e-mail transmissions or PDF files containing the Fund's prospectus
and statement of additional information, and such other assistance as is
reasonably necessary in order for the Company once each year (or more frequently
if the prospectus and/or statement of additional information for the Fund are
amended during the year) to have the prospectus for the Contracts (if
applicable) and the Fund's prospectus printed together in one document or
separately. The Company may elect to print the Fund's prospectus and/or its
statement of additional information in combination with other fund companies'
prospectuses and statements of additional information.
3.2(a) The Fund shall provide the Company at no charge with copies of the
Fund's proxy statements, Fund reports to shareholders, and other Fund
communications to shareholders in such quantity as the Company shall reasonably
require for distributing to Contract owners.
3.2(b) The Fund shall pay for the cost of typesetting, printing and
distributing all Fund prospectuses, statements of additional information, Fund
reports to shareholders and other Fund communications to Contract owners and
prospective Contract owners. The Fund shall pay for all costs for typesetting,
printing and distributing proxy materials.
3.3. The Fund's statement of additional information shall be obtainable by
Contract owners from the Fund, the Distributor, the Company or such other person
as the Fund may designate.
3.4 If and to the extent required by law the Company shall distribute all proxy
material furnished by the Fund to Contract owners to whom voting privileges are
required to be extended and shall:
A. solicit voting instructions from Contract owners;
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B. vote the Fund shares held in the Separate Account in accordance with
instructions received from Contract owners; and
C. so long as and to the extent that the SEC continues to interpret the
1940 Act to require pass through voting privileges for variable
annuity contract owners, vote Fund shares held in the Separate
Account for which no timely instructions have been received, in the
same proportion as Fund shares of such Portfolio for which
instructions have been received from the Company's Contract owners.
The Company reserves the right to vote Fund shares held in any
segregated asset account for its own account, to the extent permitted
by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the Fund
shares held by unregistered Separate Accounts that issue Contracts
issued in connection with employee benefit plans subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, the Company shall vote such Fund shares allocated to such
Contracts only in accordance with the Company's agreements with such
Contract owners.
3.5 The Fund will comply with all provisions of the 1940 Act requiring voting
by shareholders. The Fund will not hold annual meetings but will hold such
special meetings as may be necessary from time to time. Further, the Fund will
act in accordance with the SEC interpretation of the requirements of Section
16(a) with respect to periodic elections of directors or trustees and with
whatever rules the SEC may promulgate with respect thereto.
ARTICLE IV. Sales Material and Information
4.1 The Company shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the Fund, the
Distributor or their designee, each piece of sales literature or other
promotional material prepared by the Company or any person contracting with the
Company in which the Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor is described, at least
five calendar days prior to its use. No such literature or material shall be
used without prior approval from the Fund, the Distributor or their designee,
however, the failure to object in writing within two Business days will be
deemed approval. Such approval process shall not apply to subsequent usage of
materials that are substantially similar to prior approved materials.
4.2 Neither the Company nor any person contracting with the Company shall give
any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of the Fund
or concerning the Fund in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than
the information or representations contained in the registration statement or
prospectus for the Fund shares, as such registration statement and prospectus
may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in reports to shareholders
or proxy statements for the Fund, or in sales literature or other promotional
material approved by the Fund or its designee, except with the permission of the
Fund or its designee.
4.3 The Fund shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the Company or
its designee, each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in
which the Company or any Separate Account is named, at least five calendar days
prior to its use. No such literature or material shall be used without prior
approval from the Company or its designee, however, the failure to object in
writing within two Business Days will be deemed approval. Such approval process
shall not apply to subsequent usage of materials that are substantially similar
to prior approved materials.
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4.4 Neither the Fund nor the Distributor shall give any information or make any
representations on behalf of the Company or concerning the Company, each
Separate Account, or the Contracts other than the information or representations
contained in the Contracts, a disclosure document, registration statement or
prospectus for the Contracts (if applicable), as such registration statement and
prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in published
reports for each Separate Account which are in the public domain or approved by
the Company for distribution to Contract owners or participants, or in sales
literature or other promotional material approved by the Company, except with
the permission of the Company.
4.5 The Fund will provide to the Company at least one complete copy of all
prospectuses, statements of additional information, reports to shareholders,
proxy statements, and all amendments to any of the above, that relate to the
Fund or its shares, promptly after the filing of such document with the SEC or
other regulatory authorities.
4.6. The Company will provide to the Fund at least one complete copy of all
prospectuses, statements of additional information, reports, solicitations for
voting instructions, and all amendments to any of the above, if applicable to
the investment in a Separate Account or Contract, promptly after the filing of
such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
4.7 For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase "sales literature or other
promotional material" includes, but is not limited to, advertisements (such as
material published, or designed for use in, a newspaper, magazine, or other
periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display,
signs or billboards, motion pictures, Internet, or other public media), sales
literature (i.e., any written communication distributed or made generally
available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research
reports, market letters, form letters, electronic mail, seminar texts, reprints
or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article),
educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made
generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements,
disclosure documents, prospectuses, statements of additional information,
shareholder reports, and proxy materials.
4.8 The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Company has no right, title or
interest in the names and marks of the Fund and that all use of any designation
comprised in whole or part or such names or marks under this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of the Fund and the Distributor. Except as provided in
Section 4.1, the Company shall not use any such names or marks on its own behalf
or on behalf of a Separate Account in connection with marketing the Contracts
without prior written consent of the Fund or the Distributor. Upon termination
of this Agreement for any reason, the Company shall cease all use of any such
names or marks.
4.9 The Fund and Distributor agree and acknowledge that each has no right,
title or interest in the names and marks of the Company, and that all use of any
designation comprised in whole or part or such names or marks under this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Company. Except as provided in
Section 4.3, the Fund and Distributor shall not use any such names or marks on
its own behalf or on behalf of a Fund in connection with marketing the Fund
without prior written consent of the Company. Upon termination of this Agreement
for any reason, the Fund and Distributor shall cease all use of any such names
or marks.
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ARTICLE V. Fees and Expenses
5.1 The Fund shall pay the fees and expenses provided for in the attached
SCHEDULE B.
ARTICLE VI. Indemnification
6.1 Indemnification By The Company
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the
Distributor and each of their respective trustees, directors,
officers, employees or agents and each person, if any, who controls
the Fund or the Distributor within the meaning of section 15 of the
1933 Act (collectively, the "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" for purposes of
this Section 6.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written
consent of the Company) or litigation (including reasonable legal
and other expenses), to which the Indemnified Parties may become
subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise,
insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or
actions in respect thereof) or settlements are related to the sale
or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
disclosure statement, registration statement, prospectus or
statement of information for the Contracts or contained in the
Contracts or sales literature or other promotional material for
the Contracts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the
foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading; provided that this agreement to indemnify shall
not apply as to an Indemnified Party if such statement or
omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in
reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by
such Indemnified Party or the Fund to the Company on behalf of
the Fund for use in the registration statement, prospectus or
statement of additional information for the Contracts or in the
Contracts or sales literature (or any amendment or supplement)
or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the
Contracts or Fund shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of (a) statements or representations
by or on behalf of the Company (other than statements or
representations contained in the Fund registration statement,
Fund prospectus or sales literature or other promotional
material of the Fund not supplied by the Company, or persons
under its control and other than statements or representations
authorized by the Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser); or (b)
the willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of duty of the Company or persons under its control,
with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or
Fund shares; or
(iii) arise out of or as a result of any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Fund
registration statement, Fund prospectus, statement of
additional information or sales literature or other promotional
material of the Fund (or any amendment thereof or supplement
thereto) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, if such a statement
or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished to the Fund or the Distributor by the
Company or persons under its control; or
(iv) arise as a result of any material failure by the Company to
provide the services and furnish the materials under the terms
of this Agreement;
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(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Company in this
Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material
breach by the Company of this Agreement; except to the extent
provided in Sections 6.1(b) and 6.4 hereof; or
(vii) arise out of or result from Distributor's or Funds' furnishing
of information or reports to the California Insurance
Commissioner as described in section 10.6 hereof.
(b) No party shall be entitled to indemnification to the extent that such
loss, claim, damage, liability or litigation is due to the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of
duty by the party seeking indemnification.
(c) In accordance with Section 6.4 hereof, the Indemnified Parties will
promptly notify the Company of the commencement of any litigation or
proceedings against them in connection with the issuance or sale of
the Fund shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Fund.
6.2 Indemnification By the Distributor
(a) The Distributor agrees, with respect to each Portfolio that it
distributes, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of
its directors, officers, employees or agents and each person, if
any, who controls the Company within the meaning of section 15 of
the 1933 Act (collectively, the "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" for purposes
of this Section 6.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written
consent of the Distributor) or litigation (including reasonable
legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may
become subject under any statute, regulation, at common law or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements are related
to the sale or acquisition of the shares of the Portfolios that it
distributes or the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
registration statement, prospectus or statement of additional
information for the Fund or sales literature or other
promotional material of the Fund (or any amendment or supplement
to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the
omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading; provided that this agreement
to indemnify shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such
statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was
made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished by such Indemnified Party or the Company to the Fund
or the Distributor on behalf of the Company for use in the
registration statement, prospectus or statement of additional
information for the Fund or in sales literature of the Fund (or
any amendment or supplement thereto) or otherwise for use in
connection with the sale of the Contracts or the Portfolio
shares; or
(ii) arise out of or as a result of (a) statements or representations
(other than statements or representations contained in the
registration statement, prospectus or sales literature for the
Contracts not supplied by the Fund or the Distributor or persons
under their respective control and other than statements or
representations authorized by the Company); or (b) the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of duty of the Fund or the Distributor or persons under the
control of the Fund or the Distributor, respectively, with
respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or
Portfolio shares; or
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(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in a registration
statement, prospectus, statement of additional information
or sales literature or other promotional material with
respect to the Contracts (or any amendment thereof or
supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statement or statements therein not
misleading, if such statement or omission was made in
reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished
to the Company by the Fund or the Distributor or persons
under the control of the Fund or the Distributor,
respectively; or
(iv) arise as a result of any material failure by the Fund or the
Distributor to provide the services and furnish the
materials under the terms of this Agreement; or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or
the Fund in this Agreement or arise out of or result from
any other material breach of this Agreement by the
Distributor or the Fund; except to the extent provided in
Sections 6.2(b) and 6.4 hereof.
(b) No party shall be entitled to indemnification to the extent
that such loss, claim, damage, liability or litigation is
due to the willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of duty by the party seeking
indemnification.
(c) In accordance with Section 6.4 hereof, the Indemnified
Parties will promptly notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them
in connection with the issuance or sale of the Fund shares
or the Contracts or the operation of the Separate Accounts.
6.3 Indemnification by the Fund
(a) The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company
and each of its directors, officers, employees or agents and
each person, if any, who controls the Company within the
meaning of section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the
"INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" for purposes of this Section 6.3)
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities
(including amounts paid in settlement with the written
consent of the Fund) or litigation (including reasonable
legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties
may become subject under any statute, regulation, at common
law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or
settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the
shares of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:
(i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the registration statement, prospectus or statement of
additional information for the Fund or sales literature or
other promotional material of the Fund (or any amendment or
supplement to any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are
based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
provided that this agreement to indemnify shall not apply as
to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or
such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon
and in conformity with information furnished by such
Indemnified Party or the Company to the Fund or the
Distributor on behalf of the Company for use in the
registration statement, prospectus or statement of
additional information for the Fund or in sales literature
of the Fund (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or
otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the
Contracts or the Portfolio shares; or
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(ii) arise out of or as a result of (a) statements or representations
(other than statements or representations contained in the
registration statement, prospectus or sales literature for the
Contracts not supplied by the Fund or the Distributor or persons
under their respective control and other than statements or
representations authorized by the Company); or (b) the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of duty of the Fund or the Distributor or persons under the
control of the Fund or the Distributor, respectively, with
respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or
Portfolio shares; or
(iii) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact contained in a registration statement,
prospectus, statement of additional information or sales
literature or other promotional material with respect to the
Contracts (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto), or
the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statement or statements therein not misleading, if such
statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished to the Company by the
Fund or the Distributor or persons under the control of the
Fund or the Distributor, respectively; or
(iv) arise as a result of any material failure by the Fund or the
Distributor to provide the services and furnish the materials
under the terms of this Agreement; or
(v) arise out of or result from any material breach of any
representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the
Fund in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other
material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor or the
Fund; except to the extent provided in Sections 6.3(b) and 6.4
hereof.
(b) No party shall be entitled to indemnification to the extent that such
loss, claim, damage, liability or litigation is due to the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of
duty by the party seeking indemnification.
(c) In accordance with Section 6.4 hereof, the Indemnified Parties will
promptly notify the Fund of the commencement of any litigation or
proceedings against them in connection with the issuance or sale of
the Fund shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Separate
Accounts.
6.4 Indemnification Procedure
(a) Any person obligated to provide indemnification under this Article
VI ("INDEMNIFYING PARTY" for the purpose of this Section 6.4) shall
not be liable under the indemnification provisions of this Article
VI with respect to any claim made against a party entitled to
indemnification under this Article VI("INDEMNIFIED PARTY" for the
purpose of this Section 6.4) unless such Indemnified Party shall
have notified the Indemnifying Party in writing within a reasonable
time after the summons or other first legal process giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon
such Indemnified Party (or after such party shall have received
notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to
notify the Indemnifying Party of any such claim shall not relieve
the Indemnifying Party from any liability which it may have to the
Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than
on account of the indemnification provision of this Article VI. In
case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Party, the
Indemnifying Party will be entitled to participate, at its own
expense, in the defense thereof. The Indemnifying Party also shall
be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory
to the party named in the action. After notice from the Indemnifying
Party to the Indemnified Party of the Indemnifying Party's election
to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the
fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by the
Indemnified
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Party, and the Indemnifying Party will not be liable to such party
under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently
incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense
thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation, unless:
(i) the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall have
mutually agreed to the retention of such counsel or
(ii) the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded
parties) include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified
Party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would
be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests
between them.
A successor by law of the parties to this Agreement shall be entitled to the
benefits of the indemnification contained in this Article VI. The
indemnification provisions contained in this Article VI shall survive any
termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII. Applicable Law
7.1 This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted
under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
7.2 This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the 1933, 1934 and
1940 Acts, and the rules and regulations and rulings thereunder, including such
exemptions from those statutes, rules and regulations as the SEC may grant and
the terms hereof shall be interpreted and construed in accordance therewith.
ARTICLE VIII. Termination
8.1 This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) at the option of any party upon six months' advance written notice
to the other parties unless otherwise agreed in a separate written
agreement among the parties; or
(b) at the option of the Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser upon
institution of formal proceedings against the Company by the NASD,
NASD Regulation, Inc. ("NASDR"), the SEC, the insurance commission of
any state or any other regulatory body regarding the Company's duties
under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the
administration of the Contracts, the operation of the Separate
Accounts, or the purchase of the Fund shares, which in the judgment
of the Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser are reasonably likely to
have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement; or
(c) at the option of the Company upon institution of formal proceedings
against the Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser by the NASD, NASDR,
the SEC, or any state securities or insurance department or any
other regulatory body, related to the purchase or sale of the Fund
shares or the operation of the Fund which in the judgment of the
Company are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on
the Distributor's, the Fund's or the Adviser's ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement; or
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(d) at the option of the Company if a Portfolio delineated in SCHEDULE A
ceases to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter
M of the Code (a "RIC"), or under any successor or similar provision,
and the disqualification is not cured within the period permitted for
such cure, or if the Company reasonably believes that any such
Portfolio may fail to so qualify and be unable to cure such
disqualification within the period permitted for such cure; or
(e) at the option of any party to this Agreement, upon another party's
material breach of any provision of this Agreement; provided that
the party not in breach shall give the party in breach notice of the
breach and the party in breach does not cure such breach within 30
days of receipt of such notice of breach; or
(f) at the option of the Company, if the Company determines in its sole
judgment exercised in good faith, that either the Fund, the
Distributor or the Adviser has suffered a material adverse change in
its business, operations or financial condition since the date of
this Agreement or is the subject of material adverse publicity which
is likely to have a material adverse impact upon the business and
operations of the Company; or
(g) at the option of the Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser if the
Fund, the Distributor or the Adviser respectively, shall determine
in its sole judgment exercised in good faith, that the Company has
suffered a material adverse change in its business, operations or
financial condition since the date of this Agreement or is the
subject of material adverse publicity which is likely to have a
material adverse impact upon the business and operations of the Fund
or Distributor.
8.2 Notice Requirement
(a) In the event that any termination of this Agreement is based upon
the provisions of Sections 8.1(f), 8.1(c) or 8.1(d), prompt written
notice of the election to terminate this Agreement for cause shall
be furnished by the party terminating the Agreement to the
non-terminating parties, with said termination to be effective upon
receipt of such notice by the non-terminating parties; provided that
for any termination of this Agreement based on the provisions of
Section 8.1(d), said termination shall be effective upon the
Portfolio's failure to qualify as a RIC and to cure such
disqualification within the period permitted for such cure.
(b) In the event that any termination of this Agreement is based upon the
provisions of Sections 8.1(f) or 8.1(g), prior written notice of the
election to terminate this Agreement for cause shall be furnished by
the party terminating this Agreement to the non-terminating parties.
Such prior written notice shall be given by the party terminating
this Agreement to the non-terminating parties at least 60 days before
the effective date of termination.
8.3 It is understood and agreed that the right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 8.1(a) may be exercised for any reason or for no reason.
8.4 Effect of Termination
(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 8.1(a) through 8.1(g) of this Agreement and subject to
Section 1.2 of this Agreement, the Company may require the Fund and
the Distributor to continue to make available additional shares of
the Fund for so long after the termination of this Agreement as the
Company desires pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement as provided in paragraph (b) below, for all Contracts in
effect on the effective date of termination of this
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Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Contracts"), unless such
further sale of Fund shares is proscribed by law, regulation or an
applicable regulatory body. Specifically, without limitation, the owners
of the Existing Contracts shall be permitted to direct reallocation of
investments in the Fund, redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in
the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the
Existing Contracts unless such further sale of Fund shares is proscribed
by law, regulation or an applicable regulatory body.
(b) Fund and/or Distributor shall remain obligated to pay Company the fee in
effect as of the date of termination for so long as shares are held by
the Accounts and Company continues to provide services to the Accounts.
Such fee shall apply to shares purchased both prior to and subsequent to
the date of termination. This Agreement, or any provision thereof, shall
survive the termination to the extent necessary for each party to
perform its obligations with respect to shares for which a fee continues
to be due subsequent to such termination.
ARTICLE IX. Notices
9.1 (a) Any notice shall be deemed duly given only if sent by hand or
overnight express delivery, evidenced by written receipt or by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the other party at the address of such party set
forth below or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify
in writing to the other party. All notices shall be deemed given the date
received or rejected by the addressee.
If to the Company:
Hartford Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Vice President, Investment Products
Division
with a copy to:
General Counsel
Hartford Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
If to the Distributor:
Nuveen Investments, LLC
000 X. Xxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
ARTICLE X Miscellaneous
10.1 Subject to law and regulatory authority, each party hereto shall treat as
confidential the names and addresses of the owners of the Contracts and all
other information reasonably identified as
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such in writing by any other party hereto, and, except as contemplated by this
Agreement, shall not disclose, disseminate or utilize such confidential
information without the express prior written consent of the affected party
until such time as it may come into the public domain. In addition, the parties
hereby represent that they will use and disclose Personal Information (as
defined below) and Fund Financial Information (including portfolio holdings
information and related fund statistics) only to carry out the purposes for
which it was disclosed to them and will not use or disclose Personal information
or Fund Financial Information if prohibited by applicable law, including,
without limitation, statutes and regulations enacted pursuant to the
Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act (Public Law 106-102) and federal and state securities
laws. "PERSONAL INFORMATION" means financial and medical information that
identifies an individual personally and is not available to the public,
including, but not limited to, credit history, income, financial benefits,
policy or claim information and medical records. If either party outsources
services to a third party, such third party will agree in writing to maintain
the security and confidentiality of any information shared with them.
10.2 The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference
only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or otherwise
affect their construction or effect.
10.3 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts,
each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.4 If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Agreement shall
not be affected thereby.
10.5 This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior
written consent of all the parties.
10.6 Each party hereto shall cooperate with each other party and all
appropriate governmental authorities (including without limitation the SEC, the
NASD, NASDR and state insurance regulators) and shall permit each other and such
authorities (and the parties hereto) reasonable access to its books and records
in connection with any investigation or inquiry relating to this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party
hereto further agrees to furnish the California Insurance Commissioner with any
information or reports in connection with services provided under this Agreement
which such Commissioner may request in order to ascertain whether the insurance
operations of the Company are being conducted in a manner consistent with the
California laws and regulations.
10.7 Each party represents that (a) the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate or trust action, as applicable, by
such party and when so executed and delivered this Agreement will be the valid
and binding obligation of such party enforceable in accordance with its terms
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws
of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to
general equity principles; (b) the party has obtained, and during the term of
this Agreement will maintain, all authorizations, licenses, qualifications or
registrations required to be maintained in connection with the performance of
its duties under this Agreement; and (c) the party will comply in all material
respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
10.8 The parties to this Agreement may amend by written agreement the Schedules
to this Agreement from time to time to reflect changes in or relating to the
Contracts, the Separate Accounts or the Portfolios of the Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative as of the
date first written above.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE A
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Each Separate Account established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Company under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut to set aside and
invest assets attributable to the Contracts. Currently, those Separate Accounts
are as follows:
401 MARKET
K, K1, K2, K3, K4
TK, TK1, TK2, TK3, TK4
VK, VK1, VK2, VK3, VK4
UK, XX0, XX0, XX0, XX0
403 AND 457 MARKETS
DCI, DCII, DCIII, DCIV, DCV, DCVI, 457, 403, UFC, Eleven
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EXHIBIT A
FUNDS
SHARE
FUND CLASS CUSIP
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Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen NWQ Small Cap Value Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen NWQ Small Cap Value Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen NWQ Value Opportunities Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen NWQ Value Opportunities Fund R 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ Global Value Fund A 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ Global Value Fund R 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund A 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund R 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ Global All-Cap Fund A 00000X000
*Nuveen NWQ Global All-Cap Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen Xxxxxxxxxxx Growth Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen Xxxxxxxxxxx Growth Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen Balanced Stock & Bond Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx Xxxx X 00000X000
Xxxxxx Core Bond Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen Core Bond Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund R 00000X000
Nuveen Short Duration Bond Fund A 00000X000
Nuveen Short Duration Bond Fund R 00000X000
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* Redemption Fee Fund
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SCHEDULE B
FUNDS AND FEES
The Fund or its affilate shall pay to Company the following fees per annum,
calculated monthly based on the average daily net asset value of shares of Funds
held on behalf of the Plan. Company shall invoice the Fund or its designee and
the fees shall be paid quarterly in arrears within 30 days after the end of the
quarter by wire transfer or by check, at the Company's election.
Company shall keep adequate and accurate records with respect to the calculation
and payment of the fees hereunder. Such records shall be provided to the Fund
upon request for purposes of auditing and reconciliation of payment amounts.
SHARE
FUND CLASS CUSIP SERVICE FEE 12B-I FEES
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Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen NWQ Small Cap Value
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen NWQ Small Cap Value
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen NWQ Value
Opportunities Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen NWQ Value
Opportunities Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
*Nuveen NWQ Global Value
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
*Nuveen NWQ Global Value
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
*Nuveen NWQ International
Value Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
*Nuveen NWQ International
Value Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
*Nuveen NWQ Global All-Cap
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
*Nuveen NWQ Global All-Cap
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen Xxxxxxxxxxx Growth
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen Xxxxxxxxxxx Growth
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen Balanced Stock &
Bond Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen Balanced Stock &
Bond Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen Core Bond Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen Core Bond Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
Nuveen Short Duration Bond
Fund A 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.25% bps
Nuveen Short Duration Bond
Fund R 00000X000 0.10% (ten basis points) 0.00% bps
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* Redemption Fee Fund
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SCHEDULE C
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE COMPANY
Services to be performed include:
(a) assist in processing customer purchase and redemption requests;
(b) answer customer inquiries regarding account status and history;
(c) assist customers in designating and changing account designations
and addresses;
(d) provide periodic statements showing a customer's account balances;
(e) furnish statements and confirmations of all purchases and redemption
requests as may be required by applicable law;
(f) process customer purchase and redemption requests for Shares and
placing purchase and redemption instructions with the Funds'
transfer agent; and
(g) provide sub-accounting services and maintain accurate sub-accounting
records regarding Shares beneficially owned by Customers.
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EXECUTION VERSION
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
RETAIL FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of February 1, 2011 (the "AMENDMENT"), between Hartford
Life Insurance Company (the "COMPANY") and Nuveen Investments, LLC (the
"DISTRIBUTOR"), the principal underwriter of the Nuveen-sponsored open-end
management investment companies (the "FUNDS"), amends that certain
Retail Fund
Participation Agreement, dated January 11, 2007, by and among the parties hereto
(the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. EXHIBIT A to the Agreement is deleted.
2. SCHEDULE B to the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety by the
attached SCHEDULE B.
3. All references in the Agreement to the Funds being organized under the laws
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are deleted.
4. In the fifth "whereas" clause of the Agreement, "Nuveen Asset Management" is
replaced with "Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (formerly known as Nuveen Asset
Management)".
5. The sixth "whereas" clause of the Agreement is deleted.
6. In the eighth "whereas" clause of the Agreement, the first reference to
"Schedule A" is replaced with "Schedule B."
7. Section 5.1 of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with
the following:
5.1 The Distributor shall pay the fee provided for in the attached
SCHEDULE B.
8. Section 6.3 of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with
the following:
6.3 [RESERVED].
9. The following new sentence is added as the first sentence of Section 8.1 of
the Agreement:
This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year periods,
unless a party terminates the Agreement pursuant to this Article VIII.
10. In Section 8.1(d) of the Agreement, the reference to "Schedule A" is
replaced with "Schedule B."
11. The first clause of the first sentence of Section 8.4(a) of the Agreement
is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
Notwithstanding any termination pursuant to Section 8.4(a), 8.4(c),
8.4(d) or 8.4(f) of this Agreement and subject to Section 1.2 of this
Agreement,
12. The following new section is added to Section 8.4 of the Agreement:
(c) In the event of the insolvency or liquidation of Company, any fees
due hereunder shall continue to be payable directly to Company or
its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor,
without diminution and reasonable provision for verification by
Company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory
successor.
13. Notices to the Distributor under Section 9.1(a) of the Agreement shall be
delivered to the attention of General Counsel.
14. The Company hereby represents that it does not currently have the
operational capability to assess and collect redemption fees which may be
assessed by certain Funds. The Distributor hereby acknowledges that the Company
is exempt from the application of any redemption fees charged by the Funds.
15. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and both of which shall constitute one instrument. Except as amended in
this Amendment, the Agreement remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Amendment effective as of the date first written above.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
SCHEDULE B
AVAILABLE FUNDS AND APPLICABLE FEES
The following Funds and their respective share classes will be made available
for use by the Separate Accounts:
All publicly available Nuveen Equity and Taxable Fixed Income Funds --
Class A, C, R3 and I (except Funds that charge redemption fees or any
similar load or charge).
The Distributor shall pay the Company fees based on the average daily net asset
value of shares of the Funds held on behalf of the Plan in the Separate
Accounts, calculated monthly, at the annual rates set forth below.
With respect to all equity and taxable fixed-income Funds (excluding index
funds):
SHARE CLASS 12B-1 FEE SERVICING FEE
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A Shares 0.25% 0.30%
C Shares 1.00% 0.30%
R3 Shares 0.50% 0.30%
I Shares 0.00% 0.25%
With respect to Nuveen Equity Index Fund and Nuveen Mid-Cap Index Fund:
SHARE CLASS 12B-1 FEE SERVICING FEE
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A Shares 0.25% 0.25%
C Shares 1.00% 0.25%
R3 Shares 0.50% 0.25%
I Shares 0.00% 0.25%
With respect to Nuveen Small Cap Index Fund:
SHARE CLASS 12B-1 FEE SERVICING FEE
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A Shares 0.25% 0.15%
C Shares 1.00% 0.15%
R3 Shares 0.50% 0.15%
I Shares 0.00% 0.15%
Company shall invoice the Distributor, and the fees shall be paid quarterly in
arrears within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter by wire transfer or
by check, at the Company's election. Company shall keep adequate and accurate
records with respect to the calculation and payment of the fees hereunder. Such
records shall be provided to the Fund upon request for the purposes of auditing
and reconciliation of payment amounts.
