EX-99.(17)(A)(III) 17 d140294dex9917aiii.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11, 2020, TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Amendment No. 3 effective December 11, 2020, to the Participation Agreement

THIRD AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Regarding

FUND SHAREHOLDER REPORTS

AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, formerly known as AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), a New York life insurance company, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the “Fund”), an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of Delaware and Neuberger Berman BD LLC (the “Distributor”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware, entered into a certain participation agreement dated August 6, 2010 (the “Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of              , 20    , 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 Fund and the Distributor (collectively, the “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the name of the Company changed from AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to add Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (“Equitable America”) to the Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to add a new Separate Account to Schedule A of the Agreement. Schedule A is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached Schedule A;

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

 

  1.

Equitable America is hereby added as a Party to the Agreement; and

 

  2.

Schedule A of the 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, on behalf of itself and each Separate Account
By:   LOGO   
Print Name:  

 

Kenneth Kozlowski

  
Title:   Managing Director   
Date:   12/11/2020 | 12:35 PM EST   
The Company:
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, on behalf of itself and each Separate Account
By:   LOGO   
Print Name:  

 

Kenneth Kozlowski

  
Title:   Senior Vice President   
Date:   12/11/2020 | 12:35 PM EST   
The Fund:
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
By:   LOGO   
Print Name:  

 

Brian Kerrane

  
Title:   Managing Director   
Date:   December 14, 2020   
The Distributor:
Neuberger Berman BD LLC
By:   LOGO   
Print Name:  

 

Brian Kerrane

  
Title:   Managing Director   
Date:   December 14, 2020   

 

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SCHEDULE A

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Accounts and Associated Contracts

 

Name of Separate Account

  

Contracts Funded by Separate Account

Separate Account A

   All Contracts

Separate Account FP

   All Contracts

Separate Account I

   All Contracts

Separate Account 45

   All Contracts

Separate Account 49

   All Contracts

Separate Account 65

   All Contracts

Separate Account 66

   All Contracts

Separate Account 70

   All Contracts

Separate Account 206

   All Contracts

Separate Account 301

   All Contracts

Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America

Separate Accounts and Associated Contracts

 

Name of Separate Account

  

Contracts Funded by Separate Account

Equitable America Variable Account L    All Contracts
Equitable America Variable Account A    All Contracts
Equitable America Variable Account P    All Contracts
Equitable America Variable Account K    All Contracts
Equitable America Variable Account 70A    All Contracts

 

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