Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2024
Registration
No. 333-142455
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 30
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO. 206
(Exact Name of Registrant)
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(212) 554-1234
ALFRED AYENSU-GHARTEY
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Names and Addresses of Agents for Service (212)554-1234)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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On (DATE) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for previously filed post-effective amendment.
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Title of Securities Being Registered:
Units of interest in Separate Accounts under variable annuity contracts.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 ("PEA") to the Form
N-4
Registration Statement
No. 333-142455
("Registration Statement") of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and its Separate Account No. 206 is being filed for the purpose of including in the Registration Statement the additions/modifications reflected in the Supplement and Part C. This Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 incorporates by reference the information contained in
Part A and Part B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 29, filed on April 23, 2024.
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
Supplement Dated September 3, 2024 to the current statutory prospectus, initial summary prospectus and updating summary prospectus for American Dental Association Members Retirement Program ("ADA")
This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced prospectus, initial summary prospectus and updating summary prospectus (together, the "Prospectus"). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for future reference. The prospectus, initial summary prospectus and updating summary prospectus are hereby incorporated by reference, respectively. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
New Variable Investment Options
Effective on or about October 18, 2024 subject to regulatory and other necessary approvals, the following Variable Investment Options will be available for investment:
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American Funds
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American Funds
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IS 2020 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2025 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2030 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2035 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2040 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2045 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2050 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2055 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2060 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2065 Target Date Fund
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American Funds
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IS 2070 Target Date Fund
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Therefore, the following information has been added to the "Appendix: Portfolio Companies available under the contract" in the Prospectus:
Unaffiliated Portfolio Companies:
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Current
Expense
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Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2023)
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Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser;
Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable
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1 year
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5 year
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10 year
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2010 Target Date Fund - Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC")
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0.33
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8.71
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2015 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.34
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9.49
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2020 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.34
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10.38
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2025 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.36
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11.90
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2030 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.37
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14.37
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2035 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.39
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17.01
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2040 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.40
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American Funds
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IS 2045 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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American Funds
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IS 2050 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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American Funds
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IS 2055 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.41
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2060 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.42
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2065 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.42
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Asset Allocation
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American Funds
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IS 2070 Target Date Fund - CRMC
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0.42
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ADA New Business and In Force
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Catalog No. 800158
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(a)
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Board of Directors Resolutions.
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Action, dated April 6, 1999 regarding the establishment of Separate Account 206, dated April 6, 1999 pursuant to Resolution Nos. 21-69,B46-70,B42-84 and B57-91, previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 333-77117, on October 26, 1999.
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(b)
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Custodial Agreements.
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Not Applicable.
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(c)
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Underwriting Contracts.
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(1)(a)
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Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"), AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217 and 811-07953), filed on February 7,2003.
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(1)(a)(i)
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Amendment No. 1, dated May 2, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 10, 2004.
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(1)(a)(ii)
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Amendment No. 2, dated July 9,2004, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on October 15, 2004.
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(1)(a)(iii)
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Amendment No. 3, dated October 1,2004, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on October 15, 2004.
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(1)(a)(iv)
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Amendment No. 4, dated May 1,2005, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on April 7, 2005.
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(1)(a)(v)
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Amendment No. 5, dated September 30, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on April 5, 2006.
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(1)(a)(vi)
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Amendment No. 6, dated August 1, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 To the EQ. Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 2, 2007.
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(1)(a)(vii)
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Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on April 27, 2007.
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(1)(a)(viii)
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Amendment No. 8, dated January 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on December 27, 2007.
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(1)(a)(ix)
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Amendment No. 9, dated May 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 13, 2009.
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(1)(a)(x)
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Amendment No. 10, dated January 15, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on March 16, 2009.
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(1)(a)(xi)
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Amendment No. 11, dated May 1, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on April 15, 2009.
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(1)(a)(xii)
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Amendment No. 12, dated September 29, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 70 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on January 21, 2010.
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(1)(a)(xiii)
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Amendment No. 13, dated August 16, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 3, 2011.
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(1)(a)(xiv)
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Amendment No. 14, dated December 15, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 3, 2011.
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(1)(a)(xv)
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Amendment No. 15, dated June 7, 2011, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors, LLC and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference and/or previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 To the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on August 17, 2011.
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(1)(a)(xvi)
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Amendment No. 16, dated April 30, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable and AXA Distributors, LLC, dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the EQ Advisor's Trust Registration Statement (File No. 333-17217) on Form N-1A filed on February 7, 2013.
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(1)(a)(b)(i)
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Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC, dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on July 22, 2013.
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(1)(a)(b)(ii)
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Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 4, 2013 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC, dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 1, 2013.
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(1)(a)(b)(iii)
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Amendment No. 2 dated as of October 21, 2013 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC, dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 1, 2013.
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(1)(a)(b)(iv)
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Amendment No. 3, dated as of April 4, 2014 ("Amendment No. 3"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 30, 2014.
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(1)(a)(b)(v)
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Amendment No. 4, dated as of June 1, 2014 ("Amendment No. 4"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 30, 2014.
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(1)(a)(b)(vi)
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Amendment No. 5, dated as of July 16, 2014 ("Amendment No. 5"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 5, 2015.
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(1)(a)(b)(vii)
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Amendment No. 6, dated as of April 30, 2015 ("Amendment No. 6"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 17, 2015.
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(1)(a)(b)(viii)
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Amendment No. 7, dated as of December 21, 2015 ("Amendment No. 7"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties") incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form 485 (a) (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 11, 2016.
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(1)(a)(b)(ix)
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Amendment No. 8, dated as of December 9, 2016 ("Amendment No. 8"), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement"), by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties") incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form 485 (a) (File No. 333-17217) filed on January 31, 2017.
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(1)(a)(b)(x)
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Amendment No. 9 dated as of May 1, 2017 ("Amendment No. 9") to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement") by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217), filed on April 28, 2017.
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(1)(a)(b)(xi)
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Amendment No. 10 dated as of November 1, 2017 ("Amendment No. 10") to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended ("Agreement") by and among EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust"), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the "Parties"), incorporated herein by reference to EQ Advisors Trust Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217), filed on October 27, 2017.
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(1)(a)(b)(xii)
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Amendment No. 11 dated as of July 12, 2018 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisor Trust, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1a (File No. 333-17217) filed on July 31, 2018.
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(1)(a)(b)(xiii)
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Amendment No. 12 dated as of December 6, 2018 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217), filed on April 26, 2019.
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(1)(a)(b)(xiv)
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Amendment No. 13 dated July 16, 2020 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on January 19, 2021.
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(1)(a)(b)(xv)
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Amendment No. 14 dated February 1, 2021 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on January 19, 2021.
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(1)(a)(b)(xvi)
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Amendment No. 15 dated February 26, 2021 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 29, 2021.
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(1)(a)(b)(xvii)
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Amendment No. 16 dated July 22, 2021 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on September 24, 2021.
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(1)(a)(b)(xviii)
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Amendment No. 17 dated January 13, 2022 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 28, 2022.
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(1)(b)(xix)
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Amendment No. 18 dated August 19, 2022, to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 26, 2023.
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(1)(b)(xx)
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Amendment No. 19 dated November 17, 2022, to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 26, 2023.
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(1)(b)(xxi)
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Amendment No. 20 dated March 16, 2023, to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on March 29, 2023.
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(1)(b)(xxii)
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Amendment No. 21 dated July 31, 2023, to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended by and among EQ Advisors Trust, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Equitable Investment Management Group, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-229766) filed on February 7, 2024.
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(2)(c)
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General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, previously filed with this Registration Statement (File No. 2-30070) on April 19, 2004.
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(2)(c)(i)
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First Amendment dated as of January 1, 2003 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) on April 24, 2012.
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(2)(c)(ii)
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Second Amendment dated as of January 1, 2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) on April 24, 2012.
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(2)(c)(iii)
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Third Amendment dated as of July 19, 2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-127445), filed on August 11, 2005.
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(2)(c)(iv)
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Fourth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-127445), filed on August 11, 2005.
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(2)(c)(v)
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Fifth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2006, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.
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(2)(c)(vi)
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Sixth Amendment dated as of February 15, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.
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(2)(c)(vii)
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Seventh Amendment dated as of February 15, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) to Exhibit 3(r), filed April 20, 2009.
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(2)(c)(viii)
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Eighth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 20, 2009.
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(2)(c)(ix)
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Ninth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2011 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.
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(2)(c)(x)
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Tenth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.
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(2)(c)(xi)
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Eleventh Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.
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(2)(c)(xii)
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Twelfth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.
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(2)(c)(xiii)
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Thirteenth Amendment dated as of October 1, 2014 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-202147), filed on September 9, 2015.
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(2)(c)(xiv)
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Fourteenth Amendment dated as of August 1, 2015 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070), filed on April 19, 2016.
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(2)(c)(xv)
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Sixteenth Amendment dated May 1, 2016 to the General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 18, 2017.
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(2)(c)(xvi)
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Seventeenth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2016, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, ("AXA Equitable"), and AXA NETWORK, LLC, ("General Agent") ") incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 17, 2018.
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(2)(c)(xvii)
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Eighteenth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2017, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, ("AXA Equitable"), and AXA NETWORK, LLC ("General Agent") incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 17, 2018.
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(2)(c)(xviii)
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Nineteenth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement, dated January 1, 2020, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and AXA Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 20, 2021.
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(2)(c)(xix)
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Twentieth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement dated September 1, 2021, by and between Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 20, 2022.
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(2)(c)(xx)
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Twenty First Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2022, by and between Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 20, 2022.
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(2)(c)(xxi)
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Twenty Second Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement dated November 13, 2023, by and between Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File 333-142455 ) filed on April 23, 2024.
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(3)
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Distribution and Servicing Agreement among Equico Securities, Inc., (now AXA Advisors, LLC) Equitable and Equitable Variable dated as of May 1, 1994, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3(c) to Registration Statement (File No. 2-74667) filed on Form N-4 on August 3, 1998.
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(4)
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Servicing Agreement among Legg Mason Wood Walker ("Legg Mason") and Equitable Life Assurance Society dated July 12, 2002 previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 333-104774, on April 25, 2003.
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(5)
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Servicing Agreement among Equitable Life Assurance Society, Strong Investor Services, Inc. and Strong Investments Inc. dated July 22, 2002 previously filed with this Registration Statement, File No. 333-104774, on April 25, 2003.
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(6)
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Administrative Services Agreement as of July 20, 2016 by and among AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and 1290 Funds, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement No. 333-142459 on Form N-3 filed on April 19, 2018.
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(6)(i)
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Amendment No. 1 to the Administrative Services Agreement effective as of March 1, 2018 to the Administrative Services Agreement dated as of July 20, 2016 by and among AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and 1290 Funds incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement No. 333-142459 on Form N-3 filed on April 19, 2018.
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(d)
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Contracts. (Including Riders and Endorsements)
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(1)
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Exhibit 6(a)(2) (Group Annuity Contract AC 2100, as amended and restated effective February 1, 1991 on contract Form No. APC 1,000- 91, among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-3 to Registration Statement 33-40162, filed December 20, 1991.
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(2)
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Rider No. 1 to Group Annuity Contract AC 2100 among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans
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(14)
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Form of Rider No. 13 to Group Annuity Contract AC 2100 among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, and of the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-124408 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 28, 2006.
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(15)
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Form of Rider No. 14 to Group Annuity Contract AC 2100 among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, and of the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-124408 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 28, 2006.
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(16)
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Form of Rider 15 to Group Annuity Contract AC 2100 among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, and of the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(p) to Registration Statement No. 333-124408 on Form N-3, filed on April 27, 2007.
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(17)
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Form of Rider 1 Attached to and made part of Group Annuity Contract No. AC [5108] between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") and [Reliance Trust Company, As Trustee], Contract Holder (Form No. 2014ADAREV), previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) on April 23, 2015.
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(18)
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Form of Rider 2 Attached to and made part of Group Annuity Contract No. AC [5108] Between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable") AND [Reliance Trust Company, As Trustee], Contract Holder (Form No. 2015ADAREV), previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) on April 20, 2017.
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(19)
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Form of Rider 3 Attached to and made part of Group Annuity Contract No. AC 2015 Between Equitable Life Insurance Company and Benefit Trust Company, As Trustee, filed previously with this Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-142455) on April 23, 2021.
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(e)
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Applications.
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(1)
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Exhibit 11(a)(2) (Form of American Dental Association Members Retirement Plan, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 33-21417 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 26, 1989.
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(2)
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Exhibit 11(g)(2) (Form of American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 33-21417 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 26, 1989.
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(3)
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Exhibit 11(i) (Form of First Amendment to the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 33-40162on Form N-3of Registrant, filed December 20, 1991.
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(4)
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Exhibit 11(o) (Copy of Administration Services Agreement, dated May 1, 1994, among The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust, and of the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans and the Council of Insurance of the American Dental Association), incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 33-75614on Form N-3of Registrant, filed February 23, 1994.
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(5)
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Exhibit 11(j) (Copy of American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans, dated as of January 1, 1984), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 33-40162 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed December 20, 1991.
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(6)
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Exhibit 11(k) (Form of First Amendment to the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans, dated as of January 1, 1984), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 33-40162 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed December 20, 1991.
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(7)
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Form of Basic Plan Document (No. 1) for the Volume Submitter Plan as filed with the Internal Revenue Service in November 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7(m) to the Registration Statement File No. 333-114882 on Form N-3 with respect to Separate Account 4, filed on April 27, 2004.
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(8)
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Membership Retirement Program Form of IRS Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust Basic Plan Document [DC-BPD #03] as filed with the Internal Revenue Service in April 2012, is incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-142459) filed on April 21, 2016.
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(9)
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ADA Members Retirement Program Group Annuity Application (Form No. 2014 APP ADA), previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) on April 23, 2015.
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(10)
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ADA Members Retirement Program Group Annuity Application (Form No. 2015 APP ADA), incorporated herein by reference to this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) on April 24, 2020.
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(11)
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ADA Members Retirement Program Group Annuity Application (Form No. 2015 APP ADA), filed previously with this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) on April 23, 2021.
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(f)
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Depositor's Certificate of Incorporation And By-Laws.
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(1)
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Restated Charter of AXA Equitable, as amended August 31, 2010, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) on April 24, 2012.
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(1)(i)
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Restated Charter of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-6 (File No. 333-232418) filed on June 29, 2020.
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(2)
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By-Laws of AXA Equitable, as amended September 7, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No. 6.(c) to Registration Statement on Form N-4, (File No. 333-05593), filed on April 20, 2006.
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(2)(i)
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By-Laws of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, as amended, June 15, 2020, incorporated hereby by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-6 (File 333-232418), filed on June 29, 2020.
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(2)(ii)
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company dated September 23, 2020, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (file No. 333-254385) filed on March 17, 2021.
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(g)
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Reinsurance Contracts. Not Applicable.
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(h)
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Participation Agreements.
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(1)
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Exhibit 7(a) (Form of Participation Agreement for the standardized Profit-Sharing Plan under the ADA Program), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Registrant, filed April l6, 1986.
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(2)
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Exhibit 7(b) (Form of Participation Agreement for the nonstandardized Profit-Sharing Plan under the ADA Program), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Registrant, filed April l6, 1986.
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(3)
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Exhibit 7(e) (Copy of Attachment to Profit Sharing Participation Agreement under the American Dental Association Members Retirement Plan), incorporated by reference to Registration No. 33-21417 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 26, 1988.
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(4)
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Exhibit 7(e)(2) (Form of Participant Enrollment Form under the ADA Program), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form N-3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Registrant, filed April 2l, l987.
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(5)
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Exhibit 7(v) (Form of Simplified Participation Agreement for the Profit-Sharing Plan under the ADA Program, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 33-21417 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 26, 1989.
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(6)
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Exhibit 7(w) (Form of Non-StandardizedParticipation Agreement for the Profit-Sharing Plan under the ADA Program, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 33-21417on Form N-3of Registrant, filed April 26, 1989.
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(7)
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Exhibit 7(x) (Form of Standardized Participation Agreement for the Profit-Sharing Plan under the ADA Program, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service), incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 33-21417 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 26, 1989.
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(8)
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Buy-Sell Agreement by and among the Trustees of the American Dental Association Members Retirement Trust and of the American Dental Association Members Pooled Trust for Retirement Plans, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Templeton Funds, Inc. and Templeton Funds Distributor, Inc., incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 33-46995 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 8, 1992.
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(9)
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Amended and Restated Buy-Sell Agreement effective April 17, 1995 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 33-91588 on Form N-3 of Registrant, filed April 28, 1995.
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(10)
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ADA Membership Retirement Program Enrollment Form, previously filed with this Registration Statement (File No. 333-142455) on April 24, 2009.
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(10)(i)
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ADA Membership Retirement Program Enrollment Form, filed previously with this Registration Statement (File No. 333-142455) on April 23, 2021.
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(10)(ii)
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ADA Membership Retirement Program Enrollment Form previously filed with this Registration Statement (File No. 333-142455) on April 22, 2022.
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(10)(iii)
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ADA Membership Retirement Program Enrollment Form filed previously with this Registration Statement (File No. 333-142455) on April 21, 2023.
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(10)(iv)
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Form of ADA Members Retirement Program Group Annuity Enrollment Form (2015ENRL-ADA, rev 11/23), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-142455) filed on April 23, 2024.
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(11)
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Participation Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2002 among Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund, The Van Guard Group, Inc., Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement File No. 333-142459 on Form N-3 filed on April 19, 2018.
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(11)(i)
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Form of Amendment to Participation Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2018, by and among Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund, The Van Guard Group, Inc., Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement File No. 333-142459 on Form N-3 filed on April 19, 2018.
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(11)(ii)
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Third Amendment to Participation Agreement, entered into as of November 12, 2021, to Participation Agreement dated April 25, 2002, by and among Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund, The Van Guard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation previously filed with this Form N-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-142461) on April 22, 2022.
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Set forth below is information regarding the directors and principal officers of the Depositor. The Depositor's address is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105. The business address of the persons whose names are preceded by an asterisk is that of the Depositor.
Separate Account No. 206 (the "Separate Accounts") is a separate account of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company. Equitable Financial, a New York stock life insurance company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the "Holding Company").
The by-laws of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company ("Equitable Financial") provide, in Article VII, as follows:
(b)To the extent permitted by the law of the State of New York, the Company may provide for further indemnification or advancement of expenses by resolution of shareholders of the Company or Board of Directors, by amendment of these By-Laws, or by agreement. (Business Corporation Law ss.ss.721-726; Insurance Law ss.1216)
The directors and officers of Equitable Financial are insured under policies issued by X.L. Insurance Company, Arch Insurance Company, Endurance Specialty Insurance Company, U.S. Specialty Insurance, ACE, Chubb Insurance Company, AXIS Insurance Company, Zurich Insurance Company, AWAC (Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd.), Aspen Bermuda XS, CNA, AIG, One Beacon Nationwide, Berkley, Berkshire, SOMPO, Chubb, Markel and ARGO Re Ltd. The annual limit of such policies is $300 million, and the policies insure the officers and directors against certain liabilities arising out of their conduct in such capacities.
Presently, there is no Principal Underwriter of the contracts. Equitable Financial provides marketing and sales services for distribution of the contracts. No commissions are paid; however, incentive compensation is paid to Equitable Financial employees who provide these services based upon first year plan contributions and number of plans sold.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it
Not Applicable.
Not applicable.
The Depositor represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Contract described in this Registration Statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses to be incurred, and the risks assumed by The Depositor under the Contract.
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City and State of New York, on this 3rd day of September, 2024.
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated: