AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION SUB-AGREEMENT
Item 27. Exhibit (h) i. b. 3. a.
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION SUB-AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT is dated as of September 30, 2015 by and among BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Insurance Company”) and MML Strategic Distributors, LLC (“MSD”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Insurance Company entered into a Distribution Sub-Agreement dated July 13, 2015 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, MSD, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA, provides certain administrative and recordkeeping functions associated with the Contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire and agree to amend the Agreement in the manner stated below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties hereby amend the Agreement as follows:
1. | MSD is hereby added as a party to the Agreement. |
2. | For purposes of the fees paid to Insurance Company under Section 2 (Distribution Fee Payments) of the Agreement, any such fees shall be payable to MSD. Such payments should be made as follows: |
By check to: | By wire to: |
MML Strategic Distributors, LLC | Bank: Bank of America |
P.O. Box 8089 | ABA#: 000000000 |
Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 | Account Name: MML Strategic Distributors, LLC |
Attention: MMLIS Finance | Account Number: 002240071598 |
By Automated Clearing House: | |
Bank: Bank of America | |
ABA#: 000000000 | |
Account Name: MML Strategic Distributors, LLC | |
Account Number: 002240071598 |
3. | Except as provided herein, the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Capitalized terms herein that are not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the date referenced above.
BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC. |
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | |||
By: | /s/ Xxx XxXxxxxx | By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx | |
Xxx XxXxxxxx, as Vice President | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Vice President & Actuary | |||
Type Name/Title | Type Name/Title | |||
MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Chief Financial Officer | |||
Type Name/Title |
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