PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
Effective as of May 1, 2011
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust
Franklin/Xxxxxxxxx Distributors, Inc.
MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut
MetLife Investors Distribution Company
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"),
Franklin/Xxxxxxxxx Distributors, Inc. (the "Underwriter," and together with the
Trust, "we," "our," or "us"), MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut and
MetLife Investors Distribution Company, your distributor (collectively, the
"Company" "you" or "your"), on your behalf and on behalf of certain Accounts,
(individually a "Party", collectively, the "Parties") have previously entered
into an Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2004, as
amended (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend the Agreement by this
Participation Agreement Addendum ("the Addendum") to facilitate the summary
prospectus delivery options pursuant to Rule 498 of the Securities Act of 1933
as amended, ("Rule 498").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
which consideration is full and complete, the Parties agree as follows:
1. New paragraphs 4.7.1 through 4.7.3, as set forth in Attachment A of
this Addendum, are added at the end of the existing paragraphs of
Section 4 of the Agreement. This Addendum constitutes the new
procedures referred to in Section 6 of the Agreement, and provides
additional requirements in connection with the authorized use of the
summary prospectus under Rule 498.
2. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms defined in the Agreement shall
have the same meaning in this Addendum. All other terms and provisions
of the Agreement not amended herein, including, but not limited to the
indemnification provisions, shall remain in full force and effect and
will apply to the terms of this Addendum as applicable.
3. This Addendum will terminate automatically upon the termination of
the Agreement. It may also be terminated by mutual written agreement
of the Parties to this Addendum at any time, and by any Party to this
Addendum upon no less than 30 days' advance written notice to the
other Parties to this Addendum.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused their duly authorized
officers to execute this Addendum effective as of May 1, 2011.
The Trust: FRANKLIN XXXXXXXXX VARIABLE INSURANCE
Only on behalf of PRODUCTS TRUST
each Portfolio listed
on Schedule C of the
Agreement.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
The Underwriter: FRANKLIN/XXXXXXXXX DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
The Company: METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
CONNECTICUT
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
The Distributor: METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxx
Title: Vice President
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