EX-99.(H)(I)(D)(1)(I 3 app10031384x1_ex99hid1iii.htm BLACKROCK THIRD AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 1, 2021 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Item 30  Exhibit  (h) i. d. 1. iii.

BlackRock Limited

Third Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement

This Third Amendment (the “Amendment”), effective as of April 1, 2021 (“Effective Date”), to the Fund Participation Agreement dated as of February 1, 2017, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) and on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company set forth on Schedule A as may be amended from time to time (each separate account hereinafter referred to individually as an “Account” and collectively as the “Accounts”) and BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. and BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc., (collectively, the “Funds”) and BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL” or “Underwriter” and the Funds collectively, “the Fund Parties”).

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to modify certain sections of the Agreement including Exhibit B;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 
1.
Exhibit B is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced as attached herewith in.
     
 
2.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
     
 
3.
This Amendment set forth herein is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be an amendment, consent, waiver or modification of any other term or condition of the Agreement. Except as expressly modified hereby, the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect.
     
 
4.
This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Amendment.
     
 
5.
This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of such jurisdiction specified in, and construed in accordance with, the Agreement.


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BlackRock Limited

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized officers as of the Effective Date.

BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS II, INC.
        
        
By:
/s/ Jay Fife
     
Name:
Jay Fife
     
Title:
Managing Director
     
        
        
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
        
        
By:
/s/ Michael S. Dunn
     
Name:
Michael S. Dunn
     
Title:
Head of Institutional Insurance
     
        
        
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
        
        
By:
/s/ Ariana Brown
     
Name:
Ariana Brown
     
Title:
Director
     
        
        
BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC.
        
        
By:
/s/ Jay Fife
     
Name:
Jay Fife
     
Title:
Managing Director
     
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BlackRock Limited

Exhibit B

Portfolios and Share Classes of each Fund now or in the future offered to Accounts of the Company, including, but not limited to:

BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.

Fund
  
Class
  
CUSIP
  
Tickers
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L611
  
LGCCI
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core V.I. Fund
  
II
  
09253L595
  
LGCII
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L587
  
LCIII
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L546
  
LCATT
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund
  
II
  
09253L538
  
LCBTT
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L520
  
LVIII
BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L470
  
SMCPI
BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund
  
II
  
09253L462
  
SMCII
BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L454
  
SCIII
BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L405
  
BAVLI
BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund
  
II
  
09253L504
  
BAVII
BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L603
  
BVIII
BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L843
  
FDGRI
BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L827
  
FGIII
BlackRock Equity Dividend V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L512
  
UTTLI
BlackRock Equity Dividend V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L488
  
UTIII
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L777
  
GLALI
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund
  
II
  
09253L769
  
GLAII
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L751
  
GAIII
BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund*
  
I
  
09253L876
  
DMMKI
BlackRock International V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L645
  
IVVVI
BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L355
  
BIIVX
BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L322
  
BIIYX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L371
  
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09253L363
  
BDAVX
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09253L579
  
LGGGI
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth V.I. Fund
    III  
09253L553
  
LGIII
BlackRock Managed Volatility V.I. Fund
    I  
09253L108
    AMBLI
BlackRock Managed Volatility V.I. Fund
   III
   09253L306  
ABIII
BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund
    I  
I09253L348
    BSIVX
BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund
    III  
09253L330
  
BSIYX
BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund
    I  
09253L678
  
IDXVI
BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund
    II  
09253L660
  
IXVII
BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund
    III  
09253L652
  
IVIII

*
No payments for administrative services will be made on this Portfolio.


BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc.

Fund
  
Class
  
CUSIP
  
Tickers
BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09258X107
  
HICUI
BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09258X206
  
HCIII
BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09258X305
  
CRBDI
BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09258X404
  
CBIII
BlackRock U.S. Government Bond V.I. Fund
  
I
  
09258X503
  
GVBDI
BlackRock U.S. Government Bond V.I. Fund
  
III
  
09258X602
  
GBIII

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