Exhibit 26(h)(9)(a)
AMENDMENT TO FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
The Fund Participation Agreement dated November 8, 2000 by NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH FUND, INC.
(the "Agreement") is hereby amended as follows:
1. Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund is hereby added as a party to the
Agreement; and
2. Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its
entirety by the Exhibit A attached hereto.
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended shall
hereby remain in full force and effect.
Effective date: March __, 2004
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: __________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________
THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH FUND, INC.
By: __________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
By: __________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
LIST OF PARTICIPATING FUNDS
FUND NAME SHARE CLASS
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund
- Appreciation Portfolio Initial Shares
- Developing Leaders Portfolio Initial Shares
- Quality Bond Portfolio Initial Shares
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. Initial Shares
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