Exhibit 8
May 13, 2003
Mr. Xxx Xxxxxx
Vice President & Managing Director, Insurance Services
Janus Capital Management, LLC
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Amendment to Participation Agreement and Schedules
Dear Xx. Xxxxxx:
Enclosed please find an amended Schedule B, effective June 2, 2003, to
our participation agreement dated October 25, 1996, as amended from time to
time, with Xxxxx Xxxxx Series and Janus Capital Corporation ("JCC") (the
"Agreement").
The Amended Schedule B reflects additional Designated Portfolios
available under the Schwab Select Annuity and Schwab Signature Annuity. Amended
Schedule B shall replace in its entirety the existing Schedule B.
Further, effective April 1, 2002, JCC hereby assigns all of its rights
and obligations under the Agreement to Janus Capital Management, LLC ("JCM"),
and JCM hereby accepts such assignment. JCM is authorized to make all the
representations made by JCC under the Agreement. Accordingly, the parties agree
to the removal of JCC as party to the Agreement.
The Agreement and Schedules otherwise remain unchanged and shall
continue in full force and effect.
In the space provided below, please acknowledge your agreement to the
foregoing.
Very truly yours,
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
By: _________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President, Financial Institution Markets
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc.
By: _________________________________
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President, Partner Relations
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO:
Xxxxx Xxxxx Series
By: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Janus Capital Corporation
By: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Janus Capital Management, LLC
By: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
cc: X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
X. Xxxxx, Esq. E. O'Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc.
SCHEDULE B
Designated Portfolios
[Schwab Select Annuity]
Janus Aspen Series Growth Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth
Portfolio Janus Aspen Series International Growth Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Flexible Income Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Growth & Income Portfolio
[Schwab Signature Annuity]
Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Flexible Income Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Balanced Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Growth & Income Portfolio
