FIRST AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

Exhibit (h)(36)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement (“Amendment”) is entered into as of April 28, 2007 by and among Xxxx Xxxxx Investor Services, LLC, (the “Distributor”), and TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company, (the “Company” or “You”).

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the agreement to reflect the name change of the Trust Entities and the Fund names;

WHEREAS, the parties entered into a Administrative Services Agreement dated February, 2006, (the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Schedule A to the Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Schedule A of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule A attached hereto.

2. Other Terms.

Other than the foregoing, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect and are ratified and confirmed in all respects by the parties to this Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, You and Distributor have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

Xxxx Xxxxx Investor Services, LLC						TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company
By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx				By:
Name:		Xxxx Xxxxxx				Name:
Title:		Managing Director				Title:
Date:						Date:

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SCHEDULE A

Old Fund Name		New Fund Name		Cusip/Class		Administrative Services Fees
High Yield Bond Fund		Xxxx Xxxxx Partners Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio		00000X000 Class I		25 bps
Small Cap Growth Fund		Xxxx Xxxxx Partners Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio		00000X000 Class I		25 bps

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