Van Eck VIP Trust
EXHIBIT (e)(1)(v)
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx – 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
September 8, 2014
Van Eck Securities Corporation
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx – 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 31, 1989 (the “Agreement”), between Van Eck VIP Trust (formerly Xxx Xxx Investment Trust (the “Trust”) and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, Xxx Xxx VIP Long/Short Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund has adopted the Agreement and retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund.
Please confirm your willingness to render such services.
XXX XXX VIP TRUST
| /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Title: | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | |
Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this 8th day of September, 2014:
XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION
| /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
| Title: | Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | |
