JOINDER NUMBER 2005-1 TO TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
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Exhibit 10.
JOINDER NUMBER 2005-1
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This Joinder Number 2005-1 to Tax Sharing Agreement, dated January 20, 2006, is entered into by and between ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (“ING USA”) and ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“ING”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its subsidiaries that are currently parties to that certain Tax Sharing Agreement hereinafter described (the “Subsidiaries”).
WHEREAS, ING and the Subsidiaries are members of an affiliated group, as that term is defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which expects to file a consolidated federal income tax return for each taxable year during which the Subsidiaries are includible corporations qualified to so file;
WHEREAS, ING and the Subsidiaries entered into that certain Tax Sharing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”) to provide for the manner of computation of the amounts and timing of payments with regard to the consolidated federal income tax return of the affiliated group for each taxable year;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Agreement, subsidiaries of ING that were not immediately eligible to join the affiliated group as of the effective date of the Tax Sharing Agreement are subsequently allowed to join when they become eligible to join the affiliated group; and
WHEREAS, ING USA has become an eligible subsidiary effective January 1, 2005 and in accordance with Section 5 of the Agreement is now eligible to join the affiliated group and become a party to the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
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In accordance with Section 5 of the Agreement, effective January 1, 2005 (the “Effective Time”), ING USA has joined in and become a party to the Agreement. |
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Notwithstanding paragraph 12 of the Agreement, with respect to ING USA, the Agreement: (i) shall be effective from and after the Effective Time; and (ii) shall apply to taxable year 2005 and to all subsequent periods unless and until amended or terminated, as provided in Section 10 of the Agreement. |
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Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Joinder Number 2005-1, from and after the Effective Time, ING USA shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Joinder Number 2005-1 to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company |
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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Exhibit A
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between ING AMERICA INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. ("ING") and each of its undersigned Subsidiaries (“the Subsidiaries”, or in the singular “Subsidiary”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, ING and the Subsidiaries are members of an affiliated group, as that term is defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which expects to file a consolidated federal income tax return for each taxable year during which the Subsidiaries are includible corporations qualified to so file; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Subsidiaries and ING to enter into this Tax Sharing Agreement ("Agreement") to provide for the manner of computation of the amounts and timing of payments with regard thereto by ING to the Subsidiaries and by the Subsidiaries to ING, and various related matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
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AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS |
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General - For each taxable year during which a Subsidiary is included in a consolidated federal income tax return with ING, the Subsidiary will pay to ING an amount equal to the regular federal income tax liability (including any interest, penalties and other additions to tax) that such Subsidiary would pay on its taxable income if it were filing a separate, unconsolidated return, provided that (i) Tax Assets (as defined herein) will be treated in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, (ii) intercompany transactions will be treated in accordance with income tax regulations governing intercompany transactions in consolidated returns and subject to any election which may be made by ING with regard thereto; (iii) the Subsidiary's payment will be increased to the extent that such Subsidiary generates Other Taxes, as determined in accordance with subsection (d) of this section; (iv) such computation will be made as though the highest rate of tax specified in subsection (b) of Section 11 of the Code were the only rate set forth in that subsection, and (v) such computation shall reflect the positions, elections and accounting methods used by ING in preparing the consolidated federal income tax return for ING and its Subsidiaries. |
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Tax Assets - "Tax Asset" shall mean any net operating loss, net capital loss, investment tax credit, foreign tax credit, charitable deduction, dividends received deduction or any other deduction, credit or tax attribute which could reduce taxes. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, for each taxable year during which a Subsidiary is included in a consolidated federal income tax return with ING, ING will pay to the Subsidiary an amount equal to the tax benefit of the Subsidiary's Tax Assets generated in such year. The valuation of the tax benefit attributable to a Subsidiary’s Tax Assets shall be made by ING, and shall be determined without regard to whether such Tax Assets are actually utilized in the reduction of the consolidated federal income tax liability for any consolidated taxable year. |
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Separate Return Years - To the extent any portion of a Tax Asset of the affiliated group is carried back to a pre-consolidation separate return year of a Subsidiary (whether by operation of law or at the discretion of ING) the Subsidiary shall not be entitled to payment from ING with respect thereto. This shall be the case whether or not that Subsidiary actually receives payment for the benefit of such Tax Asset from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or from the parent of a former affiliated group. |
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Other Taxes - For any taxable year in which the affiliated group incurs taxes (other than the alternative minimum tax) such as ITC recapture, environmental tax, etc. (“Other Taxes”), such taxes, to the extent directly allocable to particular members of the affiliated group, will be paid by such members. To the extent such taxes are not directly allocable to particular members of the affiliated group, such taxes will be paid by ING and/or the Subsidiaries producing the attributes that give rise to such taxes, in the proportion that such attributes bear to the total amount of such attributes. |
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Alternative minimum tax ("AMT") and Related minimum tax credit ("MTC")- For any taxable year in which the affiliated group incurs an AMT or utilizes a MTC, the Subsidiaries producing the attributes that give rise to the AMT or MTC shall pay to, or receive from, ING such AMT or MTC amount respectively. The calculation of the AMT or MTC shall be subject to a methodology determined by ING in its sole discretion, provided, however, that any method adopted by ING shall not be changed without prior notification to all affected Subsidiaries. Any payments required under this subsection are in addition to payments required under the previous subsections. |
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Unless specifically approved in writing, all payments made pursuant to this Agreement by a Subsidiary shall be made by that Subsidiary, and not by any other company or business unit on behalf of such Subsidiary. |
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INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS |
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Determination and Timing - During and following a taxable year in which a Subsidiary is included in a consolidated federal income tax return with ING, it shall pay to ING, or receive from ING, as the case may be, installment payments of the amount determined pursuant to section 1 of this Agreement. Payments shall take place on the dates, on the bases of calculations, and in amounts that produce cumulative installments, as follows: |
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BASIS OF CALCULATION |
CUMULATIVE INSTALLMENT |
April 15 |
Prior year annual financial statement |
25% of tax liability as determined in prior year financial statements results updated for known adjustments |
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June 15 |
March 31 three month financial statement |
50% of tax liability as determined by current financial statement annualized results |
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September 15 |
June 30 six month financial statement |
75% of tax liability as determined by current financial statement annualized results |
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December 15 |
September 30 nine month financial statement |
100% of tax liability as determined by current financial statement annualized results |
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March 15 |
Year-end annual financial statement |
100% of tax liability as determined by actual financial statements results for prior year updated for known adjustments |
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Not earlier than September 15 of the following year |
Final tax return |
100% of tax liability for prior year |
The due dates, basis of calculation and cumulative installments set forth above and made during a taxable year are intended to correspond to the applicable percentages as set forth in Section 6655(e)(2)(B)(ii) of the Code. Should the Code be amended to alter such provisions, it is hereby agreed by the parties to this Agreement that the provisions will correspondingly change. ING may revise the schedule of installment payments set forth in this paragraph, and may provide for annual rather than quarterly payments in cases where amounts due fall below a certain threshold, although any such change shall be prospective and shall not take effect prior to written notice to the Subsidiaries.
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Estimated Taxes and Other Amounts - ING shall pay required installments of federal estimated taxes pursuant to Code section 6655, and such other amounts with respect to taxes shown on the consolidated return for the taxable year pursuant to any other applicable provision of the Code ("tax payment"), to the IRS on behalf of itself and each Subsidiary. ING shall have the sole right to determine the amount of each such tax payment with respect to the affiliated group's tax liability for the taxable year. |
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Additional Payments by Subsidiary - Should the amount of any tax payment made by ING under this section exceed the sum of installment payments made by all Subsidiaries for any corresponding installment date pursuant to section 2 of this Agreement, ING may, in its sole discretion, determine such Subsidiary's fair and reasonable share of that excess, and notify such Subsidiary thereof and such amount shall be paid over to ING within 15 business days of the date of notification by ING. Should ING make any tax payment to the IRS on a date that does not correspond to the installment dates pursuant to section 2, each Subsidiary will pay over to ING an amount which ING may in its sole discretion, determine to be due from such Subsidiary. |
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Penalty in Addition to Tax - If a penalty or an addition to tax for underpayment of estimated taxes is imposed on the affiliated group with respect to any required installment under section 6655 of the Code, ING shall, in its sole discretion, determine the amount of each Subsidiary's share of such penalty or addition to tax, which amount shall be paid over to ING within 15 business days of the date of notification by ING. |
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ADJUSTED RETURNS - If any adjustments are made to the income, gains, losses, deductions or credits of the affiliated group for a taxable year during which a Subsidiary is a member, whether by reason of the filing of an amended return, or a claim for refund with respect to such taxable year, or an audit with respect to such taxable year by the IRS, the amounts due under this Agreement for such taxable year shall be redetermined by taking into account such adjustments. If, as a result of such redetermination, any amounts due under this Agreement shall differ from the amounts previously paid, then, except as provided in section 6 hereof, payment of such difference shall be made by the Subsidiary to ING or by ING to the Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) in the case of an adjustment resulting in a refund or credit, not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which such refund is received or credit is allowed with respect to such adjustment or (b) in the case of an adjustment resulting in the assertion of a deficiency, not later than thirty (30) days after the Subsidiary is notified of the deficiency. Any amounts due to or from a Subsidiary under this section shall be determined with respect to such refund or deficiency and any penalties, interest or other additions to tax which may be imposed. ING shall indemnify each Subsidiary in the event the Internal Revenue Service levies upon such Subsidiary’s assets for unpaid taxes in excess of the amount required to be paid by such Subsidiary in relation to a consolidated federal income tax return filed pursuant to this Agreement. |
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PROCEDURAL MATTERS - ING shall prepare and file the consolidated federal income tax return and any other returns, documents or statements required to be filed with the IRS with respect to the determination of the federal income tax liability of the affiliated group. In its sole discretion, ING shall have the right with respect to any consolidated federal income tax returns which it has filed or will file, (a) to determine (i) the manner in which such returns, documents or statements shall be prepared and filed, including, without limitation, the manner in which any item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit shall be reported, (ii) whether any extensions may be requested and (iii) the elections that will be made by any Subsidiary, (b) to contest, compromise or settle any adjustment or deficiency proposed, asserted or assessed as a result of any audit of such returns by the IRS, (c) to file, prosecute, compromise or settle any claim for refund and (d) to determine whether any refunds to which the affiliated group may be entitled shall be paid by way of refund or credited against the tax liability of the affiliated group. Each Subsidiary hereby irrevocably appoints ING as its agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including the execution of documents) as ING may deem appropriate to effect the foregoing. |
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS - If future subsidiaries are acquired or created and they participate in the consolidated federal income tax filing, such subsidiaries shall join in and be bound by this Agreement. This section will also apply to subsidiaries that are not eligible immediately to join the affiliated group, when they become eligible to join the affiliated group. |
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COMPANIES LEAVING GROUP - Except as specifically treated to the contrary herein, a Subsidiary shall be treated as having withdrawn from this Agreement when that Subsidiary ceases to be a member of the affiliated group, or upon signing a letter of intent or a definitive agreement to sell the Subsidiary. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in section 2 hereof, amounts payable to or receivable from ING shall be recomputed with respect to the withdrawing Subsidiary, including an estimate of the remaining taxes actually payable or receivable upon the filing of the consolidated tax return for the year of withdrawal, as of the last day such Subsidiary is a member of the affiliated group. Any amounts so computed as due to or from ING to or from an existing Subsidiary shall be paid prior to its leaving the group, provided, however, that any deficiency or excess of taxes determined on the basis of the tax return filed for the year of withdrawal, and paid to or from ING related to the tax liability of the withdrawing Subsidiary for the portion of the year of withdrawal during which it had been a member of the affiliated group, shall be settled not later than November 15 of the year following the year of the date of withdrawal, in accordance with section 2 of this Agreement. |
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The extent to which ING or such Subsidiary is entitled to any other payments as a result of adjustments, as provided in section 3 hereof, determined after such Subsidiary has left the affiliated group but affecting any taxable year during which this Agreement was in effect with respect to ING and such Subsidiary, shall be provided for pursuant to a separate written agreement between ING and the former Subsidiary, or its new owner, or in the absence of such agreement, pursuant to the provision of section 3 hereof. Tax benefits arising from the Tax Assets of former Subsidiaries carried back to tax years during which a Subsidiary was a member of the affiliated group shall not be refunded to the Subsidiary, unless specifically provided for pursuant to a separate written agreement between ING and the former Subsidiary, or its new owner.
In the case of any Tax Asset of a Subsidiary (i) that arose in a consolidated taxable year during which it was a member of the affiliated group, (ii) for which the Subsidiary was paid by ING pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Agreement, and (iii) which has not been utilized in the reduction of the consolidated federal income tax liability of the affiliated group for any consolidated taxable period ending on or before the date that the Subsidiary leaves the group, the Subsidiary shall repay to ING prior to the time it leaves the group the amount of the tax benefit previously received with respect to the Tax Asset.
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BOOKS AND RECORDS - The books, accounts and records of ING and the Subsidiaries shall be maintained so as to provide clearly and accurately the information required for the operation of this Agreement. Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement, all materials including, but not limited to, returns, supporting schedules, workpapers, correspondence and other documents relating to the consolidated federal income tax return shall be made available to ING and/or any Subsidiary during regular business hours. Records will be retained by ING and by each Subsidiary, in a manner satisfactory to ING, adequate to comply with any audit request by the IRS or appropriate State taxing authority, and, in any event to comply with any record retention agreement entered into by ING or any Subsidiary with such taxing authority. |
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EARNINGS AND PROFITS - The earnings and profits of ING and the Subsidiaries shall be determined during the period in which they are members of the affiliated group filing a consolidated tax return by allocating the consolidated tax liability in accordance with Income Tax Regulations §§1.1552-1(a)(2) and 1.1502-33(d)(3). |
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ESCROW AGREEMENTS - The parties hereto agree that, to the extent required by applicable law, they shall enter into and file with appropriate jurisdictions any escrow agreements or similar contractual arrangements with respect to the taxes covered by this Agreement. The terms of such agreements shall, to the extent set forth therein, and with respect to the parties thereto, prevail over the terms of this Agreement. |
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TERMINATION - This Agreement shall be terminated if ING and the Subsidiaries agree in writing to such termination or if the affiliated group fails to file a consolidated federal income tax return for any taxable year. |
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ADMINISTRATION - This Agreement shall be administered by the Vice President of Taxes of ING or, in his/her absence, by any other officer of ING so designated by the Controller of ING. Disputes between ING and any Subsidiary shall be resolved by the Vice President of Taxes of ING or other designated officer and the senior financial officer of each Subsidiary involved in the dispute. |
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PERIOD COVERED - This Agreement shall be effective with respect to each party thereto upon signing by such party, and shall supersede all previous agreements between ING and any Subsidiary with respect to the matters contained herein and such previous agreement shall thereupon terminate. The Agreement shall apply to the taxable year 2001, to all prior taxable years which are open to adjustments as provided in section 3 hereof (to the extent not subject to any separate tax sharing agreement) and to all subsequent periods unless and until amended or terminated, as provided in section 10 hereof. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Tax Sharing Agreement.
ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Cyberlink Development, LLC |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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GAC Capital, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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ING America Life Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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ING Fund Services Co., LLC |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Mutual Funds Management Co., LLC (merged into ING Investments, LLC in 2001) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING North America Insurance Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Life of Georgia Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Life Insurance Company of Georgia |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Lion Custom Investments, LLC |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Lion II Custom Investments, LLC |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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MIA Office Americas, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Orange Investment Enterprises, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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QuickQuote, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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QuickQuote Financial, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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QuickQuote Systems, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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Southland Life Insurance Company |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Springstreet Associates, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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First Columbine Life Insurance Company |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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First Secured Mortgage Deposit Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Title: President and Director
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First ING Life Insurance Company of New York |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Secretary
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ING America Equities, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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Midwestern United Life Insurance Company |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Security Life of Denver Insurance Company |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Security Life Assignment Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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UC Mortgage Corp |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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ING Brokers Network, LLC (fka ING Advisors Network, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer
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ING Insurance Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer
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IFG Advisory Services, Inc. (aka Associated Financial Planners, Inc.)
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By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Vice President, Taxation
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Carnegie Financial Corporation |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Carnegie Securities Corporation |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Compulife Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Compulife, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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Compulife Investor Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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IFG Advisory, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Agency of Ohio, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Brokerage Corp. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Insurance Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Insurance Services of Alabama, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Network, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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IFG Network Securities, LLC |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Vice President and Tax Officer
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IFG Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Investors Financial Group, LLC |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Investors Financial Planning, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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National Alliance for Independent Portfolio Managers, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Xxxxxxxxxx, Bass & Associates, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Planned Investments, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Planned Investment Resources, Inc. |
By: /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: E. Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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MFSC Insurance Agency of California, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Title: Director
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MFSC Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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MFSC Insurance Agency of Nevada, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Title: Director
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MFSC Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Title: Director
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MFSC Insurance Agency of Texas, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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Multi-Financial Group, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Title: Director
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Multi-Financial Securities Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Title: Director
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PMG Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx Title: Vice President
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VESTAX Capital Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Director
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VESTAX Securities Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx Title: Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and SROP
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VTX Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Name: R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
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VTX Agency of Massachusetts, Inc. |
By: /s/ R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Name: R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
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VTX Agency of Michigan, Inc. |
By: /s/ R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Name: R. Xxxx Xxxxxx Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
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VTX Agency of Texas, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx Title: President, Secretary and Treasurer
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ING Payroll Management, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Treasurer
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Directed Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary
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Equitable of Iowa Companies, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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ING Funds Distributor, Inc. (fka ING Pilgrim Securities, Inc.; fka Pilgrim Securities, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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Locust Street Securities, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Vice President, Compliance
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LSSI, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Secretary
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LSSI Massachusetts Insurance Agency, Inc.
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: President and Secretary
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LSSI North Carolina, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: President and Secretary
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LSSI Nevada, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Secretary
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LSSI Ohio Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Secretary
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LSSI Texas, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Secretary
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ReliaStar Financial Corp. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Bancwest Insurance Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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Washington Square Securities, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Insurance Agency, Inc. (MA) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Washington Square Insurance Agency, Inc. (TX) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Washington Square Insurance Agency, Inc. (NM) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Washington Square Insurance Agency, Inc. (OH) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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PrimeVest Insurance Agency of Alabama, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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PrimeVest Insurance Agency of New Mexico, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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PrimeVest Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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PrimeVest Insurance Agency of Oklahoma, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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PrimeVest Insurance Agency of Texas, Inc. |
By: /s/ XxXxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx Name: XxXxx Xxxxxx XxXxxx Title: Sole Director and President, Secretary and Treasurer
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Branson Insurance Agency, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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Express America TC, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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EAMC Liquidation Corp. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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Granite Investment Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ReliaStar Investment Research, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ReliaStar Payroll Agent, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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ING Capital Corporation, LLC (fka ING Pilgrim Capital Corporation; fka Pilgrim Capital Corporation; fka Pilgrim Holdings Corporation) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Pilgrim Funding, Inc. (fka Pilgrim Funding, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Funds Services, LLC (fka ING Pilgrim Group, LLC; fka Pilgrim Group, LLC) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Investments, LLC (fka ING Pilgrim Investments, LLC; fka Pilgrim Investments, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Re Underwriters, Inc. (fka ReliaStar Managing Underwriters, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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ING National Trust (fka ReliaStar National Trust Company) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Assistant Vice President, Finance
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Northeastern Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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Successful Money Management Seminars, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Vice President
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Financial Northeastern Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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FNC Insurance Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Secretary
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Financial Northeastern Securities, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Guaranty Brokerage Services, Inc. (fka Split Rock Financial, Inc.; fka Bisys Brokerage Services, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Bancwest Investment Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Washington Square Insurance Agency, Inc. (AL) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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ING Advisors, Inc. (fka ING Pilgrim Advisors; fka ING Lexington Management Corporation) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
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Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Vice President and Tax Officer
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Aetna Financial Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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ING Insurance Services Holding Company, Inc. (fka Aetna Insurance Agency Holding Co., Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ING Insurance Services, Inc. (fka Aetna Insurance Agency, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ING Insurance Services of Alabama, Inc. (fka Aetna Insurance Agency of Alabama, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ING Insurance Services of Massachusetts, Inc. (fka Aetna Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Aetna Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President, Tax
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ING Retail Holding Company, Inc. (fka Aetna Retail Holding Company, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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ING Retirement Services, Inc. (fka Aetna Retirement Services, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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ING Retirement Holdings, Inc. (fka Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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ING Insurance Services Holding Company, Inc. (fka Aetna Service Holding Company, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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Systematized Benefits Administrators, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Title: Tax Officer
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FNI International, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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FN Insurance Services, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary
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FN Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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FN Insurance Agency of New Jersey, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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FN Insurance Services of Nevada, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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FN Insurance Services of Alabama, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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FN Insurance Agency of Kansas, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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ING International Insurance Holdings, Inc. (fka Aetna International, Inc.) |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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ING International Nominee Holdings, Inc. (fka AE Five, Incorporated) |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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XXXXX Holdings, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Aetna Capital Holdings, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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Aetna International Fund Management, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation of Hawaii |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation of Hilo, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation Of Honolulu |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation of Kauai, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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Financial Network Investment Corporation of Puerto Rico, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Corporate Secretary
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FN Insurance Services of HI, Inc. |
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary
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