Exhibit (h)(xix)

SUPPLEMENT #1 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2007

(as amended and supplemented from time to time)

AMONG

DWS VARIABLE SERIES I (“DWSVS I”)

DWS VARIABLE SERIES II (“DWSVS II”)

DWS INVESTMENTS VIT FUNDS (“DWSVIT”)

DEUTSCHE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC. (directly and as survivor of a merger with Deutsche Asset Management, Inc.)

DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

AND

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

The parties hereto agree that Schedule B of the Participation Agreement is amended to add the following additional Designated Portfolio(s) for such Separate Accounts and Contracts as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with pending reorganization(s) related thereto. The class or classes currently permitted for the Acquired Portfolio are hereafter permitted for the Surviving Portfolio. Each Surviving Portfolio is added for use with the same Separate Accounts and Contracts as currently provided for the Acquired Portfolio.

Acquired Portfolio Currently a Designated Portfolio	Surviving Portfolio to be Added as a Designated Portfolio
DWS Variable Series II--DWS Strategic Value VIP – Class A (formerly, DWS Dreman High Return Equity VIP – Class A)	DWS Variable Series II--DWS Large Cap Value VIP – Class A

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Supplement #1 to be executed as of April 29, 2011.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

By:/s/Yvonne S. Provost        

Print Name:Yvonne S. Provost

Title: Vice President

DEUTSCHE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC.

By:/s/Michael J. Woods        

Print Name: Michael J. Woods_____

Title:    CEO                

By:/s/Alban Miranda            

Print Name: Alban Miranda______

Title:    COO                

DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

By:/s/Michael J. Woods        

Print Name: Michael J. Woods_____

Title:    CEO                

By:/s/Alban Miranda            

Print Name:_Alban Miranda______

Title:    COO                

DWS VARIABLE SERIES I

DWS VARIABLE SERIES II

DWS INVESTMENTS VIT FUNDS

By:/s/Michael G. Clark        

Print Name: __Michael G. Clark____

Title:    President & CEO        

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