May 16, 2007 Woodmen of the World Ms. Melissa Swing Mutual of Omaha Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68102
May 16, 2007
Woodmen of the World
Ms. Xxxxxxx Swing
Mutual of Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: | Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, Variable Insurance Products Fund III and Variable Insurance Products Fund IV, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the “Underwriter”) and Insurance Company (the “Company”), dated September 18, 2006, as amended (the “Participation Agreement’’) |
Dear Ms. Swing:
The Company, the Underwriter and the above referenced Variable Insurance Products Funds (the “Current Funds”) are parties to the above-referenced Participation Agreement. As explained in the notice sent to you on May 3, 2007, Fidelity is in the process of reorganizing some of the portfolios of the Current Funds (the “Affected Portfolios”) for administrative purposes_ In connection with this reorganization, the Affected Portfolios will be moved into corresponding “shell” portfolios of a new Variable Insurance Products Fund V (“Fund V”). A list of all of the Affected Portfolios covered by the reorganization and the corresponding Fund V portfolios is set forth on the attached Exhibit.
In connection with this change, we are asking for your consent to (1) the amendment of the Participation Agreement to add Fund Vas a “Fund” party under the terms of the Participation Agreement (the “Amendment”) and (2) the assignment of all of the Current Funds’ rights, benefits and obligations under the Participation Agreement with respect to the Affected Portfolios to Fund V, with respect to the corresponding portfolios of Fund V, and the release of the Current Funds from the obligations so assigned (the “Assignment”) The Participation Agreement will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, as so amended and assigned herein.
Your signature below will indicate the Company’s consent to the Amendment and Assignment of the Participation Agreement as set forth above) to become effective immediately upon consummation of the reorganization.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If for some reason we cannot obtain your signature prior to the reorganization, and the Company submits orders or instructions under the
Participation Agreement thereafter, we will deem the Company to have consented to these matters. Please do not hesitate to contact your Fidelity Relationship Manager or Key Account Manager if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Executive Vice President | ||||||
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, | ||||||
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II | ||||||
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III, | ||||||
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND IV, and | ||||||
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND V | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Treasurer |
The Undersigned Consents to the Amendment and Assignment of the Participation Agreement as of this 28 day of June 2007:
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx |
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Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Please keep one copy and return the other to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Director, Contracts Management Fidelity Investments 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, X0X Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000 |
EXHIBIT A
AFFECTED PORTFOLIOS | FUND V PORTFOLIOS | |
Variable Insurance Products Fund | Variable Insurance Products Fund V | |
Money Market Portfolio Variable insurance Products Fund II |
Money Market Portfolio | |
Asset Manager Portfolio Asset Manager: Growth Portfolio Investment Grade Bond Portfolio Variable Insurance Prod11cts Fund IV |
Asset Manager Portfolio Asset Manager: Growth Portfolio Investment Grade Bond Portfolio | |
Freedom Income Portfolio Freedom 2005 Portfolio Freedom 2010 Portfolio Freedom 2015 Portfolio Freedom 2020 Portfolio Freedom 2025 Portfolio Freedom 2030 Portfolio FundsManager 20% Portfolio FundsManager 50% Portfolio FundsManager 70% Port.folio FundsMana9er 85% Portfolio Strategic Income Portfolio |
Freedom Income Portfolio Freedom 2005 Portfolio Freedom 2010 Portfolio Freedom 2015 Portfolio Freedom 2020 Portfolio Freedom 2025 Portfolio Freedom 2030 Portfolio FundsManager 20% Portfolio FundsManager 50% Port.folio FundsManager 70% Portfolio FundsManager 85% Portfolio Strategic Income Portfolio |