EX-99.(10)(III) 7 d120613dex9910iii.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 DATED JANUARY 8, 2021 TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Amendment No. 3 dated January 8, 2021 to the Participation Agreement

THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION

AGREEMENT

Regarding

FUND SHAREHOLDER REPORTS

AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, formerly known as MONY Life Insurance Company of America (the Company”), an Arizona stock life insurance company, MFS Variable Insurance Trust and MFS Variable Insurance Trust II (individually, the “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), each a Massachusetts business trust and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor), a Delaware corporation, entered into a certain amended and restated participation agreement dated March 15, 2010 (the “Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of January 8, 2021, by and among the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company as set forth in the Participation Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (individually and collectively the “Accounts”), the Trusts and the Distributor (collectively, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the definitions ascribed to them in the Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on or prior to June 15, 2020, the name of the Company changed from MONY Life Insurance Company of America to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to add a new Account and update the names of the current Accounts listed in Schedule A of the Participation Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, which consideration is full and complete, the Company, the Trusts and the Distributor hereby agree to supplement and amend the Participation Agreement as follows:

 

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Schedule A of the Participation Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Schedule A.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first above written.


The Company:

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, on behalf of itself and each Account

By:  

LOGO

 

Print Name:   Kenneth Kozlowski
Title:   Senior Vice President
Date:   1/8/2021 | 10:13 AM EST

The Trust:

MFS Variable Insurance Trust

By:   Pereira, Susan     Digitally signed by Pereira, Susan

 

                                    Date: 2021.01.15 11:30:30 -05’00’
Print Name:   Susan A. Pereira
Title:   Assistant Secretary
Date:   1/15/2021

The Trust:

MFS Variable Insurance Trust II

By:   Pereira, Susan     Digitally signed by Pereira, Susan

 

                                    Date: 2021.01.15 11:30:30 -05’00’
Print Name:   Susan A. Pereira
Title:   Assistant Secretary
Date:   1/15/21

The Distributor:

MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.

By:  

LOGO

 

Print Name:   Michael Keenan
Title:   President
Date:   January 15, 2021

 

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SCHEDULE A

ACCOUNTS, POLICIES, AND PORTFOLIOS

SUBJECT TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

 

Name of Separate Account

  

Policies Funded by
Separate Account

  

Share Class

  

Trust

  

Portfolios Applicable
to Policies

Equitable America Variable Account L

   All Contracts    Initial Class and Service Class    VIT I & VIT II    (1)

Equitable America Variable Account A

   All Contracts    Initial Class and Service Class    VIT I & VIT II    (1)

Equitable America Variable Account P

   All Contracts    Initial Class and Service Class    VIT I & VIT II    (1)

Equitable America Variable Account K

   All Contracts    Initial Class and Service Class    VIT I & VIT II    (1)

Equitable America Variable Account 70A

   All Contracts    Initial Class and Service Class    VIT I & VIT II    (1)

(1) Portfolios Applicable to Policies:

 

VIT I

  

VIT II

MFS Global Equity Series

   MFS Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio

MFS Growth Series

   MFS Core Equity Portfolio

MFS Investors Trust Series

   MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio

MFS Mid Cap Growth Series

   MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

MFS New Discovery Series

   MFS Global Governments Portfolio

MFS Research Series

   MFS Global Growth Portfolio

MFS Total Return Bond Series

   MFS Global Research Portfolio

MFS Total Return Series

   MFS Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio

MFS Utilities Series

   MFS Government Securities Portfolio

MFS Value Series

   MFS High Yield Portfolio
   MFS Income Portfolio
   MFS International Growth Portfolio
   MFS International Intrinsic Value Portfolio
   MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio

 

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MFS Research International Portfolio

  

MFS Technology Portfolio

  

MFS U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

And any other Portfolios or series of shares of the Trusts that are available and open to new investors on or after the effective date of this amendment.

 

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