EXHIBIT 8(g)
Providian Corporation [Providian LOGO]
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
000 000-0000
March 4, 1997
Xx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Legal Counsel
DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Marketing agreement dated November 15, 1996 (the "Marketing Agreement")
among First Providian Life and Health Insurance Company ("Company"), DFA
Investment Dimensions Group Inc. ("Fund"), Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.
("Advisor"), and DFA Securities Inc. ("DFAS"), collectively the "Parties,"
as amended by letter agreement dated February 10, 1997, and participation
agreement dated November 15, 1996 (the "Participation Agreement") among the
Parties
Dear Xxxxxxxxx:
This Letter Agreement will serve to acknowledge the agreement among the Company,
the Fund, the Advisor, and DFAS (the "Parties") to amend the Marketing Agreement
and the Participation Agreement in the manner hereinafter provided for and to
notify Fund, Advisor, and DFAS of the Company's current plans with respect to
certain matters.
The Parties agree to adopt the addendum to Schedule 1.1 (the "Addendum")
attached hereto. Once so amended, Schedule 1.1 will consist of a copy of a
variable annuity contract form marketed under the name Providian Advisor's Edge
and a sample in blank of a variable annuity contract form to be marketed under
the name Dimensional Variable Annuity.
In all other respects, the Parties affirm and ratify the terms, conditions, and
covenants of the Marketing Agreement and of the Participation Agreement, and the
Parties agree that all terms, conditions, and covenants of the Marketing
Agreement and of the Participation Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect except to the extent herein modified.
Xx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
March 4, 1997
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The Company's current plan is to cease to offer portfolios of the Fund as
underlying investment media to purchasers of Providian Advisor's Edge contracts
once the Company begins to offer Dimensional Variable Annuity contracts pursuant
to the Marketing Agreement and the Participation Agreement.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of the foregoing by executing and returning a
copy of this Letter Agreement to Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Vice President
First Providian Life and Health Insurance Company
Acknowledged and agreed to this 7th day of May, 1997.
DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.
Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.
DFA Securities Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Secretary
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