EXHIBIT (4)(Q)



 EXHIBIT (4)(q) 

FORM OF POLICY RIDER (RETIREMENT INCOME CHOICE 1.2) 








			
	



		 




  
 Home Office located at:

[ 4 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577]
 Adm.
Office located at:
 [ 4333 Edgewood Road N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499]

	A Stock Company (Hereafter called the Company, we, our or us)		[(319) 355-8511]

 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT RIDER 

This rider is issued as a part of the policy (contract) to which it is attached. 

All provisions of the policy that do not conflict with this rider apply to this rider. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this rider and
the provisions of the policy, the provisions of this rider shall prevail over the provisions of the policy. 
 Rider Data Specification

  

									
	Policy Number:  		 		12345		 		
	Rider Date:  		 		03/10/2009		 		
									
	Growth Rate Percentage:  				5.00%				
	Open Allocation*:  		 		Yes		 		
	Designated Allocation*:  		 		No		 		
	*These selections are as of the rider date.
	
	                                    
    If you selected or transfer to the Open Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentage will apply:  				[1.10%]				
	
	                                    
    If you selected or transfer to the Designated Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentages will apply:  								
					
									
	 Designated Allocation Group A:  
		 		1.25%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group B:  
				0.90%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group C:  
		 		0.40%		 		
					
	 Annuitant:  
				[John Doe]				
					
	 Annuitant’s Issue Age/Sex:  
				[65 / Male]				

 ARTICLE I 
 You
may cancel this rider on or before midnight of the thirtieth calendar day after you received it and no rider fees will be assessed. 
 This benefit
provides a minimum withdrawal benefit that guarantees, upon election, a series of withdrawals from the policy equal to the Withdrawal Percentage shown in Article IV applied to the withdrawal base. The withdrawal base is established for the sole
purpose of determining the minimum withdrawal benefit and is not used in calculating the cash surrender value or other guaranteed benefits. 
 There are
two allocation options available under this rider, the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option. These options are more fully described in Articles II and III below. 

DEFINITIONS: 
 Terms used that are not defined in this
rider shall have the same meaning as those in your policy. 
 Designated Investment Options 

Investment options authorized for use with this rider and identified by us as designated investment options. 

Excess Withdrawal 
 The excess of a gross partial
withdrawal over the rider withdrawal amount remaining prior to the withdrawal, if any. 
 Gross Partial Withdrawal 

The amount by which will be deducted from your policy value as a result of each partial withdrawal. 

 

					
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 ARTICLE I CONTINUED 

Open Allocation Method 
 The method by which the Company
uses specific subaccounts of the Company’s choosing to minimize the Company’s risk to provide rider guarantees. 
 Rider Anniversary 

The anniversary of the rider date. 
 Rider Fee 

The fee charged for the benefits under this rider. The fee will be charged on a rider quarterly basis by the Company. 

Rider Monthiversary 
 The same day of the month as the
rider date, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 
 Rider Quarter 

The last business day of each rider quarter, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 

Rider Withdrawal Amount 
 The maximum amount that can be
withdrawn from the policy each rider year without causing an excess withdrawal under the terms of this rider and thus reducing the withdrawal base. This amount will change if the withdrawal base changes. 

Rider Year 
 Each twelve-month period following the rider
date. 
 Valuation Period 
 The period of time from one
determination of the value of a subaccount to the next. Such determinations are made when the value of the assets and liabilities of each subaccount is calculated. This is generally the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open. 
 Withdrawal Base 
 The amount used
to calculate the rider withdrawal amount and the rider fee. This amount cannot be taken as a lump sum. 
 ARTICLE II 

Changes will be permitted between the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option at any time. 

DESIGNATED ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the
Designated Allocation option, 100% of your policy value must be in one or more of the designated investment options. The initial Designated Allocation options are shown on the application which is attached to and made a part of the policy. 

You can generally transfer between the designated investment options as permitted under your policy; however, you cannot make transfers as provided for in the
policy to a non-designated investment option while this allocation option is in force. If you wish to make a transfer to a non-designated investment option, this rider must be terminated, or the allocation option must be changed to the Open
Allocation option, prior to making the transfer. In the event of an automatic transfer, such transfer will be reversed within 30 days following the automatic transfer. 

OPEN ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the Open
Allocation option, you may allocate to any of the investment options available under your policy and the Company will apply the open allocation method (OAM) as described below. 

Under the OAM, we compare your policy value to the rider guarantees once per valuation period. Based on the relationship of the rider guarantees to your
policy value, we will determine how much of your policy value, if any, to transfer out of your investment options and into one or more of the OAM investment options selected by the Company. The OAM investment options will be one or more variable
subaccounts that invest in variable funds. The objective of these OAM investment options, which may be equity and/or bond funds, are designed to perform relative or inversely to certain broad indicies, or in correlation to certain balanced funds,
fixed income funds, or money funds. Transfers into the OAM investment options will not exceed [20%] of your total policy value at the time of the transfer. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE II CONTINUED 

Likewise, we will determine how much policy value to transfer out of the OAM investment options into your investment options. Investments in the OAM investment
options will not exceed [30%] of your total policy value. Transfers into or out of your investment options will be pro rata. We will continue to transfer policy value to and/or among the OAM investment options to the extent necessary to maintain the
rider guarantees subject to the maximums set forth here. 
 You cannot allocate premiums or transfers to the OAM investment options. 

The details of the OAM have been filed with the Superintendent of the New York Insurance Department. You may request the details of this program from the
Company at anytime. We may change the OAM program on a prospective basis only. 
 Transfers pursuant to this Article will be subject to any provisions
concerning transfers of policy value. 
 ARTICLE III 

RIDER FEES 
 The rider fee is deducted on each rider
quarter in arrears. The fee is calculated at issue and at each subsequent rider quarter for the upcoming quarter. The rider fee percentage will not change during the first five rider years, and will only change thereafter due to an automatic
step-up. Fees will also change if you elect to change between the two allocation options. You will be notified of any increase in the rider fee percentage. A portion of this fee will also be deducted when the rider is terminated based on the number
of days that have elapsed since the previous rider quarter. 
 You may choose between two allocation options; the Designated Allocation option or the Open
Allocation option. The fee will be calculated at the beginning of the rider quarter, and will be adjusted for new deposits and excess withdrawals made during the rider quarter for both asset allocation options. If the Designated Allocation option is
selected, the fee will be adjusted for transfers among designated investment options within the rider quarter only if the transfer is to a fund in a different group. If the Open Allocation option is selected, the fee will not be adjusted for
transfers among investment options. 
 For the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option, fees will be calculated and stored on the day
the rider is issued and at the beginning of each rider quarter. They will be deducted automatically from each subaccount on a pro rata basis at the end of each rider quarter. The annual fee percentages for each designated allocation group are shown
on page 1, in the Rider Data Specification section. 
 The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4). 
  

	l)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value; 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) by (3). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Rider Fee Percentage; 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates how the rider fee is calculated. 

ARTICLE IV 
 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL
BENEFIT 
 Under this rider, we guarantee that you can receive up to the rider withdrawal amount each rider year, regardless of the policy value, (either
through withdrawals or payments, where payments are equal to the rider withdrawal amount if your policy value equals zero) until the annuitant’s death. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE IV CONTINUED 

The withdrawal percentage is determined by the attained age (age at last birthday) of the annuitant at the time of the first withdrawal of any amount from the
policy value taken on or after the rider anniversary following the annuitant’s 59th birthday. Once the withdrawal percentage is established, it may only be changed by an upgrade or automatic step-up and redetermined at that time. Upon automatic
step-up, the withdrawal percentage will be reset based on the attained age at the time of the automatic step-up. The withdrawal percentages are shown in the table below. 
  

			
	 	  	Withdrawal
	 Attained Age
	  	Percentage
	     59 - 69
	  	4.0%
	     70 - 79
	  	5.0%
	       80 +
	  	6.0%

 If the annuitant is not yet 59 on the rider date, the withdrawal percentage will be zero until the rider anniversary following
the annuitant’s 59th birthday. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 will be subject to the 10% penalty tax. 
 Withdrawals will reduce the policy value of
the policy to which this rider is attached. If the policy value equals zero, you cannot make subsequent premium payments and all other policy features, benefits and guarantees are no longer available. Also, if the policy value equals zero, you will
need to request payments by selecting the amount and frequency in accordance with the policy provisions to which this rider attaches, equal to the rider withdrawal amount. Once the payment amount and frequency are established, they cannot be changed
and no additional withdrawals will be allowed. 
 We guarantee that you may withdraw up to the rider withdrawal amount each year regardless of the policy
value until the annuitant’s death. 
 Example 

Assume you are the owner and annuitant and begin taking withdrawals at age 75 and your Withdrawal Base is $100,000. Assuming a withdrawal
percentage of 5%, you could withdraw up to $5,000 each rider year for the rest of your life (assuming that you do not withdraw more than $5,000 in any one rider year). 

Any amount you withdraw in excess of the rider withdrawal amount may impact the withdrawal base on a greater than dollar-for-dollar basis. 

Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates the withdrawal benefit. 

The Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit can only be taken as a withdrawal benefit and it does not increase the policy value. 

ISSUE AGE AND SURVIVAL 
 The benefits under this rider
depend on the annuitant being alive at the time of withdrawal and the amount of the benefit depends on the attained age of the annuitant. Proof of survival and the date of birth may be required by the Company. 

If the annuitant’s age has been misstated, this rider’s fees and benefits will be adjusted to the amounts which would have been calculated for the
correct age. However, if this rider would not have been issued had the age not been misstated, the rider is treated as if it never existed, and any fees charged for this rider would be returned. If withdrawals under the provisions of the rider have
already commenced and the misstatement caused the rider withdrawal amount to be overstated, any withdrawal in excess of the correct rider withdrawal amount will be considered an excess withdrawal and will impact the withdrawal base and rider
withdrawal amount. If overpayments occurred when the sum of the accumulated values in all the investment options was zero, the amount of that overpayment will be deducted from one or more future payments until this amount is paid in full. 

RIDER WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT 
 The rider withdrawal amount will
be equal to the greater of 1) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the withdrawal percentage multiplied by the withdrawal base; 

  

	2)	is an amount equal to the minimum required distribution amount, if any. Prior to the 1st rider anniversary, this amount is based on the initial policy value on the rider date. After this time, the minimum required
distribution is calculated based on the rules established by the IRS. The minimum required distribution may only be used if all of the following are true: 


  

					
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 ARTICLE IV CONTINUED 
  

	A)	the policy to which this rider is attached is a tax-qualified policy for which IRS minimum required distributions are required, 

  

	B)	the minimum required distributions do not start prior to the annuitant’s attained age 70 1/2, 

  

	C)	the minimum required distributions are based on either the Uniform Lifetime table or the Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy table, 


 

	D)	the minimum required distributions are based on age of the living annuitant. The minimum required distributions can not be based on the age of someone who is deceased, 


 

	E)	the minimum required distributions are based only on the policy to which this rider is attached, and 

  

	F)	the minimum required distributions are only for the current rider year. Amounts carried over from past rider years are not considered. 


If any of the above are not true, then 2) is equal to zero and it is not available as a rider withdrawal amount. 

If you withdraw less than the rider withdrawal amount in a rider year, the unused portion cannot be carried over to the next rider year. 

WITHDRAWAL BASE 
 The withdrawal base is used to calculate
the rider withdrawal amount. On the rider date, the initial withdrawal base is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements if the rider is added in the first policy year). During any rider year, the withdrawal base is increased by
subsequent premium payments (not including premium enhancements, if any), and is reduced for excess withdrawals. 
 On each rider anniversary, the
withdrawal base will be set to the greatest of: 
  

	 	1)	The current withdrawal base; 

  

	 	2)	The policy value on the rider anniversary; 

  

	 	3)	The highest policy value on a rider monthiversary for the current rider year; or 

  

	 	4)	The current withdrawal base immediately prior to rider anniversary processing increased by the growth rate percentage. 


Item 3) above will be zero if there have been any excess withdrawals in the current rider year. Item 4) above will be zero after the [10th] rider
anniversary or if there have been any withdrawals in the current rider year. 
 AUTOMATIC STEP-UP FEATURE 

The rider receives an automatic step-up on the rider anniversary if the withdrawal base is set equal to the policy value or the highest policy value on a rider
monthiversary. This feature does not require the termination of the existing rider. This rider will continue with the same rider date and features. The rider fee and withdrawal percentages may be changed due to an automatic step-up, but there will
be no increase in the rider fee percentage during the first five rider years. Following the fifth rider anniversary, the rider fee percentage may be increased due to an automatic step-up, but will not increase more than [0.75%] from the initial
rider fee percentage shown on page 1. 
 You have the right to reject an automatic step-up within [30] days following a rider anniversary, if the rider fee
percentage increases. If you reject an automatic step-up, you must notify us in a manner which is acceptable to us, however you are eligible for future automatic step-ups. Changes as a result of the automatic step-up feature will be reversed. Any
increase in the rider fee or withdrawal percentages will also be reversed. 
 WITHDRAWAL BASE ADJUSTMENTS 

Gross partial withdrawals, taken in a rider year, less than or equal to the rider withdrawal amount will not reduce the withdrawal base. Excess withdrawals
will reduce the withdrawal base by the withdrawal base adjustment. The withdrawal base adjustment is the greater of 1) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	is the result of (A multiplied by B), divided by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the withdrawal base prior to the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	 	C)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the withdrawal of the excess withdrawal amount. 


  

					
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 ARTICLE V 

CONTINUATION 
 In the case of spousal joint owners where
one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is not the annuitant dies and the surviving spouse is the sole beneficiary, the surviving spouse may elect to continue the policy and rider. In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the
annuitant, if the spouse who is the annuitant dies, this rider will terminate. 
 In the case of non-spousal joint owners where an owner who is not the
annuitant dies, the surviving owner (who is also the sole designated beneficiary) may elect to receive lifetime income payments under this rider instead of receiving any benefits applicable to the policy. The lifetime income payments must begin no
later than 1 year after the owner’s death and will be equal to the rider withdrawal amount divided by the number of payments made per year. Once the payments begin, no additional premium payments will be accepted and no additional withdrawals
will be paid. 
 ANNUITIZATION 
 On the maximum annuity
commencement date, as described in your policy, you will have the option to receive lifetime income payments that are no less than your rider withdrawal amount each year. This option will also guarantee that the sum of all income payments received
over time will equal or exceed the policy value on the maximum annuity commencement date. If the annuitant should die before the sum of all income payments received equals or exceeds the greater of the policy value or the rider death benefit on the
maximum annuity commencement date, the annuitant’s beneficiary will receive a final payment equal to the difference. 
 RIDER UPGRADE 

You may elect, in writing, to upgrade the withdrawal base to the policy value within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider
anniversary thereafter, subject to the issue age restrictions on the new rider. If an upgrade is selected, this rider will terminate and a new rider with the same features will be issued with a new rider date. The new rider will have its own growth
rate percentage and rider fee percentages which may not be the same as this rider’s percentages. Other riders with different features may be chosen, if available by the Company. 

At the time upgrade, the rider withdrawal amount will be recalculated based on the new withdrawal base. 

The new rider date will be the date the Company receives all information necessary, at our Home Office, in a written form acceptable to the Company, to
process the upgrade. 
 TERMINATION 
 This rider will
terminate upon the earliest of: 
  

	1)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached terminates; 

  

	2)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached is assigned or if the owner is changed without our approval; 

  

	3)	the date of the annuitant’s death; 

  

	4)	the date you elect to upgrade (as described in Article V of this rider); 

  

	5)	the date you elect to receive annuity payments under your policy; and 

  

	6)	the date you notify us in writing of your intention to terminate this rider (this date must be within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter). 


Any amounts allocated to the OAM investment options will be moved back to your original and/or current allocations pro rata, when this rider terminates. 

Termination of the rider will result in the loss of all benefits provided by the rider. 

Signed for us at our home office. 
  

			
	



		




			


  

					
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 APPENDIX 

The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total transaction amount 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The fee adjustment for fund transfers is calculated as follows: 
  

	Multiply	(1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 

  

	1)	Withdrawal base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following two examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the table below. The assumed rider year is
not a leap year. 
  

													
	Designated	  	 	 	 	Initial	 	  	Additional Premium	 
	 Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Policy Value	 	  	Used in Example 2	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	50,000	  	  	$	5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	30,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	20,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * [(50,000*0.0250) + (30,000*0.0240) + (20,000*0.0230)] / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * (1,250 + 720 + 460) / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * 2,430/100,000 * (91/365)

= 2,430 * (91/365)
 = $605.84 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example I above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter (invested as shown above). The withdrawal base change and total transaction amount equal $10,000. 

Fee adjustment as follows: 
 = 10,000 *
[(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (20/365)
 = 10,000 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 * (20/365)

= 10,000 * 243/10,000 * (20/365)

= 243 * (20/365)
 = $13.32 

Total fee assessed at end of first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 13.32 + 605.84 
 = $619.16 

  

					
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 The following three examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed
in the table below. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 
  

																	
	Designated	  	 	 	 	 	 	  	Partial Withdrawal	 	  	Fund Transfer	 
	 Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Policy Value	 	  	Used in Example 4	 	  	Used in Example 5	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	49,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	29,000	  	  	$	-3,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	19,000	  	  	$	-2,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 3: Calculation for second quarter fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of
$110,000 and policy value of $97,000 invested as above. 
 = 110,000 * [(49,000*0.0250) + (29,000*0.0240) + (19,000*0.0230)] / 97,000 *
(91/365)
 = 110,000 * (1,225 + 696 + 437) / 97,000 * (91/365)

= 110,000 * 2,358/97,000 * (91/365)

= 2,674.02 * (91/365)
 = $666.67

 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee assuming beginning values as in Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal of $10,000
taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and change in withdrawal base as follows: 

Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal Base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 * .05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal Base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn but
before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * [(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * 243/10,000 * (40/365)

= -131.46 * (40/365)
 = $-14.41

 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 666.67 - 14.41 
 = $652.26 

The new Withdrawal Base = $110,000 - $5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

Example 5: Calculation for fund transfer occurring during second quarter with 25 days remaining in the rider quarter, assuming beginning values
as in Example 3 and withdrawal adjustment as in Example 4 above. 
 Withdrawal Base = $104,590.16 and assumed policy value of $90,000. Fund transfer amount
of $5,000 as allocated in table above. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 104,590.16 * [(-5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * (-125 + 72 + 46) / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * -7/90,000 * (25/365)

= -8.13 * (25/365)
 = $-0.56 

Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 652.26 - 0.56 
 = $651.70 

  

					
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 The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (l) by (2) by (3) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 

 

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following progressive examples assume an annualized rider fee percentage of 2.50%. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 

Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter rider fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)
 =
2,500 * (91/365)
 = $623.29 
 Example
2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of $10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter. The withdrawal base change equals
$10,000. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 
 =
10,000 * 0.0250 * (20/365)
 = 250 * (20/365)

= $13.70 
 Total fee assessed at the end of the
first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 13.70 + 623.29 

= $636.99 
 Example 3: Calculation for
second quarter rider fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of $110,000. 
 = 110,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)

= 2,750 * (91/365)
 = $685.62 


  

					
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 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee from Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal
of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and pre-transaction withdrawal base of $110,000. Change in withdrawal base calculated as
follows: 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 *.05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn
but before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * 0.0250 * (40/365)
 =
-135.25 * (40/365)
 = $-14.82 
 Total fee
assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 685.62 - 14.82 

= $670.80 
 The new withdrawal base = $110,000 -
$5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

  

					
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		 Home Office located at:

[4Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577]
 Adm.
Office located at:
 [4333 Edgewood Road N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499]

	A Stock Company (Hereafter called the Company, we, our or us)		[(319) 355-8511]

 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT 

AND DEATH BENEFIT RIDER 
 This rider is
issued as a part of the policy (contract) to which it is attached. 
 All provisions of the policy that do not conflict with this rider apply to this rider.
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this rider and the provisions of the policy, the provisions of this rider shall prevail over the provisions of the policy. 

Rider Data Specification 
  

									
	Policy Number:  		 		12345		 		




	Rider Date:  		 		03/10/2009		 	
								
	Growth Rate Percentage:  				5.00%			
	Open Allocation*:  		 		Yes		 	
	Designated Allocation*:  		 		No		 	
	*These selections are as of the rider date.
	
	                                    
    If you selected or transfer to the Open Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentage will apply:  				[1.35%]				
	
	                                    
    If you selected or transfer to the Designated Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentages will apply:  								
					
									
	 Designated Allocation Group A:  
		 		1.50%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group B:  
				0.15%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group C:  
		 		0.65%		 		
					
	 Annuitant:  
				[John Doe]				
					
	 Annuitant’s Issue Age/Sex:  
				[65 / Male]				

 ARTICLE I 
 You
may cancel this rider on or before midnight of the thirtieth calendar day after you received it and no rider fees will be assessed. 
 This benefit
provides a minimum withdrawal benefit that guarantees, upon election, a series of withdrawals from the policy equal to the Withdrawal Percentage shown in Article IV applied to the withdrawal base. The withdrawal base is established for the sole
purpose of determining the minimum withdrawal benefit and is not used in calculating the cash surrender value or other guaranteed benefits. 
 There are
two allocation options available under this rider, the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option. These options are more fully described in Articles II and III below. 

DEFINITIONS: 
 Terms used that are not defined in this
rider shall have the same meaning as those in your policy. 
 Designated Investment Options 

Investment options authorized for use with this rider and identified by us as designated investment options. 

Excess Withdrawal 
 The excess of a gross partial
withdrawal over the rider withdrawal amount remaining prior to the withdrawal, if any. 
 Gross Partial Withdrawal 

The amount by which will be deducted from your policy value as a result of each partial withdrawal. 

  

					
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 Open Allocation Method 

The method by which the Company uses specific subaccounts of the Company’s choosing to minimize the Company’s risk to provide rider guarantees. 

Rider Anniversary 
 The anniversary of the rider date.

 Rider Fee 
 The fee charged for the benefits under
this rider. The fee will be charged on a rider quarterly basis by the Company. 
 Rider Monthiversary 

The same day of the month as the rider date, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 

Rider Quarter 
 The last business day of each rider
quarter, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount 

The maximum amount that can be withdrawn from the policy each rider year without causing an excess withdrawal under the terms of this rider and thus reducing
the withdrawal base. This amount will change if the withdrawal base changes. 
 Rider Year 

Each twelve-month period following the rider date. 
 Valuation
Period 
 The period of time from one determination of the value of a subaccount to the next. Such determinations are made when the value of the assets
and liabilities of each subaccount is calculated. This is generally the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open. 

Withdrawal Base 
 The amount used to calculate the rider
withdrawal amount and the rider fee. This amount cannot be taken as a lump sum. 
 ARTICLE II 

Changes will be permitted between the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option at any time. 

DESIGNATED ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the
Designated Allocation option, 100% of your policy value must be in one or more of the designated investment options. The initial Designated Allocation options are shown on the application which is attached to and made a part of the policy. 

You can generally transfer between the designated investment options as permitted under your policy; however, you cannot make transfers as provided for in the
policy to a non-designated investment option while this allocation option is in force. If you wish to make a transfer to a non-designated investment option, this rider must be terminated, or the allocation option must be changed to the Open
Allocation option, prior to making the transfer. In the event of an automatic transfer, such transfer will be reversed within 30 days following the automatic transfer. 

OPEN ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the Open
Allocation option, you may allocate to any of the investment options available under your policy and the Company will apply the open allocation method (OAM) as described below. 

Under the OAM, we compare your policy value to the rider guarantees once per valuation period. Based on the relationship of the rider guarantees to your
policy value, we will determine how much of your policy value, if any, to transfer out of your investment options and into one or more of the OAM investment options selected by the Company. The OAM investment options will be one or more variable
subaccounts that invest in variable funds. The objective of these OAM investment options, which may be equity and/or bond funds, are designed to perform relative or inversely to certain broad indicies, or in correlation to certain balanced funds,
fixed income funds, or money funds. Transfers into the OAM investment options will not exceed [20%] of your total policy value at the time of the transfer. 

  

					
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 Likewise, we will determine how much policy value to transfer out of the OAM investment options into your investment options.
Investments in the OAM investment options will not exceed [30%] of your total policy value. Transfers into or out of your investment options will be pro rata. We will continue to transfer policy value to and/or among the OAM investment options to
the extent necessary to maintain the rider guarantees subject to the maximums set forth here. 
 You cannot allocate premiums or transfers to the OAM
investment options. 
 The details of the OAM have been filed with the Superintendent of the New York Insurance Department. You may request the details of
this program from the Company at anytime. We may change the OAM program on a prospective basis only. 
 Transfers pursuant to this Article will be subject
to any provisions concerning transfers of policy value. 
 ARTICLE III 

RIDER FEES 
 The rider fee is deducted on each rider
quarter in arrears. The fee is calculated at issue and at each subsequent rider quarter for the upcoming quarter. The rider fee percentage will not change during the first five rider years, and will only change thereafter due to an automatic
step-up. Fees will also change if you elect to change between the two allocation options. You will be notified of any increase in the rider fee percentage. A portion of this fee will also be deducted when the rider is terminated based on the number
of days that have elapsed since the previous rider quarter. 
 You may choose between two allocation options; the Designated Allocation option or the Open
Allocation option. The fee will be calculated at the beginning of the rider quarter, and will be adjusted for new deposits and excess withdrawals made during the rider quarter for both asset allocation options. If the Designated Allocation option is
selected, the fee will be adjusted for transfers among designated investment options within the rider quarter only if the transfer is to a fund in a different group. If the Open Allocation option is selected, the fee will not be adjusted for
transfers among investment options. 
 For the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option, fees will be calculated and stored on the day
the rider is issued and at the beginning of each rider quarter. They will be deducted automatically from each subaccount on a pro rata basis at the end of each rider quarter. The annual fee percentages for each designated allocation group are shown
on page 1, in the Rider Data Specification section. 
 The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value; 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) by (3). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Rider Fee Percentage; 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates how the rider fee is calculated. 

ARTICLE IV 
 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL
BENEFIT 
 Under this rider, we guarantee that you can receive up to the rider withdrawal amount each rider year, regardless of the policy value, (either
through withdrawals or payments, where payments are equal to the rider withdrawal amount if your policy value equals zero) until the annuitant’s death. 

  

					
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 The withdrawal percentage is determined by the attained age (age at last birthday) of the annuitant at the time of the first
withdrawal of any amount from the policy value taken on or after the rider anniversary following the annuitant’s 59th birthday. Once the withdrawal percentage is established, it may only be changed by an upgrade or automatic step-up and
redetermined at that time. Upon automatic step-up, the withdrawal percentage will be reset based on the attained age at the time of automatic step-up. The withdrawal percentages are shown in the table below. 

 

			
	 	  	Withdrawal
	 Attained Age
	  	Percentage
	     59-69
	  	4.0%
	     70-79
	  	5.0%
	       80 +
	  	6.0%

 If the annuitant is not yet 59 on the rider date, the withdrawal percentage will be zero until the rider anniversary following
the annuitant’s 59th birthday. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 will be subject to the 10% penalty tax. 
 Withdrawals will reduce the policy
value of the policy to which this rider is attached. If the policy value equals zero, you cannot make subsequent premium payments and all other policy features, benefits and guarantees are no longer available. Also, if the policy value equals zero,
you will need to request payments by selecting the amount and frequency in accordance with the policy provisions to which this rider attaches, equal to the rider withdrawal amount. Once the payment amount and frequency are established, they cannot
be changed and no additional withdrawals will be allowed. 
 We guarantee that you may withdraw up to the rider withdrawal amount each year regardless of
the policy value until the annuitant’s death. 
 Example 

Assume you are the owner and annuitant and begin taking withdrawals at age 75 and your Withdrawal Base is $100,000. Assuming a withdrawal
percentage of 5%, you could withdraw up to $5,000 each rider year for the rest of your life (assuming that you do not withdraw more than $5,000 in any one rider year). 

Any amount you withdraw in excess of the rider withdrawal amount may impact the withdrawal base on a greater than dollar-for-dollar basis. 

Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates the withdrawal benefit. 

The Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit can only be taken as a withdrawal benefit and it does not increase the policy value. 

ISSUE AGE AND SURVIVAL 
 The benefits under this rider
depend on the annuitant being alive at the time of withdrawal and the amount of the benefit depends on the attained age of the annuitant. Proof of survival and the date of birth may be required by the Company. 

If the annuitant’s age has been misstated, this rider’s fees and benefits will be adjusted to the amounts which would have been calculated for the
correct age. However, if this rider would not have been issued had the age not been misstated, the rider is treated as if it never existed, and any fees charged for this rider would be returned. If withdrawals under the provisions of the rider have
already commenced and the misstatement caused the rider withdrawal amount to be overstated, any withdrawal in excess of the correct rider withdrawal amount will be considered an excess withdrawal and will impact the withdrawal base and rider
withdrawal amount. If overpayments occurred when the sum of the accumulated values in all the investment options was zero, the amount of that overpayment will be deducted from one or more future payments until this amount is paid in full. 

RIDER WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT 
 The rider withdrawal amount will
be equal to the greater of 1) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the withdrawal percentage multiplied by the withdrawal base; 

  

	2)	is an amount equal to the minimum required distribution amount, if any. Prior to the 1st rider anniversary, this amount is based on the initial policy value on the rider date. After this time, the minimum required
distribution is calculated based on the rules established by the IRS. The minimum required distribution may only be used if all of the following are true: 


  

					
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	 	A)	the policy to which this rider is attached is a tax-qualified policy for which IRS minimum required distributions are required, 

  

	 	B)	the minimum required distributions do not start prior to the annuitant’s attained age 70 1/2, 

  

	 	C)	the minimum required distributions are based on either the Uniform Lifetime table or the Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy table, 


 

	 	D)	the minimum required distributions are based on age of the living annuitant. The minimum required distributions can not be based on the age of someone who is deceased, 


 

	 	E)	the minimum required distributions are based only on the policy to which this rider is attached, and 

  

	 	F)	the minimum required distributions are only for the current rider year. Amounts carried over from past rider years are not considered. 


If any of the above are not true, then 2) is equal to zero and it is not available as a rider withdrawal amount. 

If you withdraw less than the rider withdrawal amount in a rider year, the unused portion cannot be carried over to the next rider year. 

WITHDRAWAL BASE 
 The withdrawal base is used to calculate
the rider withdrawal amount. On the rider date, the initial withdrawal base is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements if the rider is added in the first policy year). During any rider year, the withdrawal base is increased by
subsequent premium payments (not including premium enhancements, if any), and is reduced for excess withdrawals. 
 On each rider anniversary, the
withdrawal base will be set to the greatest of: 
  

	 	1)	The current withdrawal base; 

  

	 	2)	The policy value on the rider anniversary; 

  

	 	3)	The highest policy value on a rider monthiversary for the current rider year; or 

  

	 	4)	The current withdrawal base immediately prior to rider anniversary processing increased by the growth rate percentage. 


Item 3) above will be zero if there have been any excess withdrawals in the current rider year. Item 4) above will be zero after the [10th] rider
anniversary or if there have been any withdrawals in the current rider year. 
 AUTOMATIC STEP-UP FEATURE 

The rider receives an automatic step-up on the rider anniversary if the withdrawal base is set equal to the policy value or the highest policy value on a rider
monthiversary. This feature does not require the termination of the existing rider. This rider will continue with the same rider date and features. The rider fee and withdrawal percentages may be changed due to an automatic step-up, but there will
be no increase in the rider fee percentage during the first five rider years. Following the fifth rider anniversary, the rider fee percentage may be increased due to an automatic step-up, but will not increase more than [0.75%] from the initial
rider fee percentage shown on page 1. 
 You have the right to reject an automatic step-up within [30] days following a rider anniversary, if the rider fee
percentage increases. If you reject an automatic step-up, you must notify us in a manner which is acceptable to us, however you are eligible for future automatic step-ups. Changes as a result of the automatic step-up feature will be reversed. Any
increase in the rider fee or withdrawal percentages will also be reversed. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE IV CONTINUED 

WITHDRAWAL BASE ADJUSTMENTS 
 Gross partial withdrawals,
taken in a rider year, less than or equal to the rider withdrawal amount will not reduce the withdrawal base. Excess withdrawals will reduce the withdrawal base by the withdrawal base adjustment. The withdrawal base adjustment is the greater of 1)
and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	is the result of (A multiplied by B), divided by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the withdrawal base prior to the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	 	C)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the withdrawal of the excess withdrawal amount. 


RIDER DEATH BENEFIT 
 Upon the annuitant’s death, we
will pay an additional death benefit amount equal to the excess, if any, of the rider death benefit over the greater of the base policy death benefit or the guaranteed minimum death benefit, if applicable, and this rider will then terminate. The
rider death benefit on the rider date is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements, if the rider is added in the first policy year). The rider death benefit after the rider date is equal to the rider death benefit on the rider date
plus any premiums (not including premium enhancements, if any) added after the rider date less any rider death benefit adjustments. 
 The rider death
benefit does not reset due to the automatic step-up. 
 RIDER DEATH BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS 

Cumulative gross partial withdrawals, taken in a rider year, up to the rider withdrawal amount will reduce the rider death benefit by the same amount (dollar
for dollar). Excess withdrawals will reduce the rider death benefit by the greater of: 
  

	1)	the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	the result of (A divided by B), multiplied by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the excess withdrawal; and 

  

	 	C)	is the rider death benefit after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the excess withdrawal. 


ARTICLE V 
 CONTINUATION 

In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is not the annuitant dies and the surviving spouse is the sole
beneficiary, the surviving spouse may elect to continue the policy and rider. In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is the annuitant dies, this rider will terminate. No additional death benefit will
be paid under this rider at this time. 
 In the case of non-spousal joint owners where an owner who is not the annuitant dies, the surviving owner (who is
also the sole designated beneficiary) may elect to receive lifetime income payments under this rider instead of receiving any benefits applicable to the policy. The lifetime income payments must begin no later than 1 year after the owner’s
death and will be equal to the rider withdrawal amount divided by the number of payments made per year. Once the payments begin, no additional premium payments will be accepted and no additional withdrawals will be paid. If these payments are
elected but the annuitant dies before the rider death benefit equals zero, the annuitant’s beneficiary will receive a death benefit equal to the rider death benefit. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE V CONTINUED

 
 ANNUITIZATION
		





 On the maximum annuity commencement date, as described in your policy, you will have the option to receive lifetime income
payments that are no less than your rider withdrawal amount each year. This option will also guarantee that the sum of all income payments received over time will equal or exceed the greater of the policy value or the rider death benefit on the
maximum annuity commencement date. If the annuitant should die before the sum of all income payments received equals or exceeds the greater of the policy value or the rider death benefit on the maximum annuity commencement date, the annuitant’s
beneficiary will receive a final payment equal to the difference. 
 RIDER UPGRADE 

You may elect, in writing, to upgrade the withdrawal base to the policy value within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider
anniversary thereafter, subject to the issue age restrictions on the new rider. If an upgrade is selected, this rider will terminate and a new rider with the same features will be issued with a new rider date. The new rider will have its own growth
rate percentage and rider fee percentage which may not be the same as this rider’s percentages. Other riders with different features may be chosen, if available by the Company. 

At the time of upgrade, the rider death benefit will also be upgraded to the policy value and the rider withdrawal amount will be recalculated based on the
new withdrawal base. 
 The new rider date will be the date the Company receives all information necessary, at our Home Office, in a written form acceptable
to the Company, to process the upgrade. 
 TERMINATION 

This rider will terminate upon the earliest of: 
  

	l)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached terminates; 

  

	2)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached is assigned or if the owner is changed without our approval; 

  

	3)	the date of the annuitant’s death; 

  

	4)	the date you elect to upgrade (as described in Article V of this rider); 

  

	5)	the date you elect to receive annuity payments under your policy; and 

  

	6)	the date you notify us in writing of your intention to terminate this rider (this date must be within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter). 


Any amounts allocated to the OAM investment options will be moved back to your original and/or current allocations pro rata, when this rider terminates. 

Termination of the rider will result in the loss of all benefits provided by the rider. 

Signed for us at our home office. 
  

			
	



		






  

					
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	 APPENDIX
  
	  	





 The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied
by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total transaction amount 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The fee adjustment for fund transfers is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following two examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the table below. The assumed rider year is
not a leap year. 
  

													
	 Designated

Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Initial
Policy Value	 	  	Additional Premium
Used in Example 2	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	50,000	  	  	$	5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	30,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	20,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter fee a assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * [(50,000*0.0250) + (30,000*0.0240) + (20,000*0.0230)] / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * (1,250 + 720 + 460) / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * 2,430/100,000 * (91/365)

= 2,430 * (91/365)
 = $605.84 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter (invested as shown above). The withdrawal base change and total transaction amount equal $10,000. 

Fee adjustment as follows: 
 = 10,000 *
[(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (20/365)
 = 10,000 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 *
(20/365)
 = 10,000 * 243/10,000 * (20/365)

= 243 * (20/365)
 = $13.32 

Total fee assessed at end of first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 13.32 + 605.84 
 = $619.16 

  

					
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 The following three examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the
table below. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 
  

																	
	 Designated

Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Policy Value	 	  	Partial Withdrawal
Used in Example 4	 	  	Fund Transfer
Used in Example 5	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	49,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	29,000	  	  	$	-3,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	19,000	  	  	$	-2,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 3: Calculation for second quarter fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of
$110,000 and policy value of $97,000 invested as above. 
 = 110,000 * [(49,000*0.0250) + (29,000*0.0240) + (19,000*0.0230)] /
97,000 * (91/365)
 = 110,000 * (1,225 + 696 + 437) / 97,000 * (91/365)

= 110,000 * 2,358/97,000 * (91/365)

= 2,674.02 * (91/365)
 = $666.67

  
 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee assuming beginning values as in
Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and change in withdrawal base as
follows: 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal Base* Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 * .05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal* Withdrawal Base prior to withdrawal/ Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn but
before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * [(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] /10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * 243/10,000 * (40/365)

= -131.46 * (40/365)
 = $-14.41

 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 666.67- 14.41 
 = $652.26

 The new Withdrawal Base = $110,000 - $5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

Example 5: Calculation for fund transfer occurring during second quarter with 25 days remaining in the rider quarter, assuming beginning values as in
Example 3 and withdrawal adjustment as in Example 4 above. 
 Withdrawal Base = $104,590.16 and assumed policy value of $90,000. Fund transfer amount of
$5,000 as allocated in table above. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 104,590.16 * [(-5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * (-125 + 72 + 46) / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * -7/90,000 * (25/365)

= -8.13 * (25/365)
 = $-0.56 

Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 652.26 - 0.56 
 = $651.70 

  

					
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 The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 

 

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following progressive examples assume an annualized rider fee percentage of 2.50%. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 

Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter rider fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)
 =
2,500 * (91/365)
 = $ 623.29 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter. The withdrawal base change equals $10,000. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 10,000 * 0.0250 * (20/365)
 =
250 * (20/365)
 = $13.70 
 Total fee assessed
at the end of the first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 13.70 + 623.29 

= $636.99 
 Example 3: Calculation for
second quarter rider fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of $110,000. 
 = 110,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)

= 2,750 * (91/365)
 = $685.62 


  

					
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 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee from Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal
of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and pre-transaction withdrawal base of $110,000. Change in withdrawal base calculated as
follows: 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 *.05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn but
before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
  

			
	 Fee adjustment as follows:
  

= -5,409.84 * 0.0250 * (40/365)

= -135.25 * (40/365)
 =
$-14.82
  
 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider
fee adjustments):
		





 = 685.62 - 14.82 

= $670.80 
 The new withdrawal base = $110,000 -
$5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

  

					
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 Home Office located at:

[4 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577]
 Adm.
Office located at:
 [4333 Edgewood Road N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499]

	A Stock Company (Hereafter called the Company, we, our or us)		[(319) 355-8511]

 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT RIDER 

This rider is issued as a part of the policy (contract) to which it is attached. 

All provisions of the policy that do not conflict with this rider apply to this rider. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this rider and
the provisions of the policy, the provisions of this rider shall prevail over the provisions of the policy. 
 Rider Data Specification

  

									
	Policy Number:  		 		12345		 		
	Rider Date:  		 		03/10/2009		 		
									
	Growth Rate Percentage:  				5.00%				
	Open Allocation*:  		 		Yes		 		
	Designated Allocation*:  		 		No		 		
	*These selections are as of the rider date.
	
	If you selected or transfer to the Open Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentage will apply:  				[1.10%]				
	
	If you selected or transfer to the Designated Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentages will apply:  								
					
									
	 Designated Allocation Group A:  
		 		1.25%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group B:  
				0.90%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group C:  
		 		0.40%		 		
					
	 Annuitant:  

 
				[John Doe]				
	 Annuitant’s Issue Age/Sex:  
		 		65 / Male		 		
	 Annuitant’s Spouse:  
				Jane Doe		 		
	 Annuitant’s Spouse’s Issue Age/Sex:  
		 		65 / Female		 		

 ARTICLE I 
 You
may cancel this rider on or before midnight of the thirtieth calendar day after you received it and no rider fees will be assessed. 
 This benefit
provides a minimum withdrawal benefit that guarantees, upon election, a series of withdrawals from the policy equal to the Withdrawal Percentage shown in Article IV applied to the withdrawal base. The withdrawal base is established for the sole
purpose of determining the minimum withdrawal benefit and is not used in calculating the cash surrender value or other guaranteed benefits. 
 There are
two allocation options available under this rider, the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option. These options are more fully described in Articles II and III below. 

The annuitant’s spouse as of the rider date is hereafter referred to as the annuitant’s spouse. As it pertains to the benefits of this rider, the
annuitant’s spouse cannot be changed. The annuitant’s spouse must be the sole primary beneficiary and/or a joint owner. The only living owners allowed on the policy to which this rider is attached are the annuitant and the annuitant’s
spouse. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE I CONTINUED 

DEFINITIONS: 
 Terms used that are not defined in this
rider shall have the same meaning as those in your policy. 
 Designated Investment Options 

Investment options authorized for use with this rider and identified by us as designated investment options. 

Excess Withdrawal 
 The excess of a gross partial
withdrawal over the rider withdrawal amount remaining prior to the withdrawal, if any. 
 Gross Partial Withdrawal 

The amount by which will be deducted from your policy value as a result of each partial withdrawal. 

Open Allocation Method 
 The method by which the Company
uses specific subaccounts of the Company’s choosing to minimize the Company’s risk to provide rider guarantees. 
 Rider Anniversary 

The anniversary of the rider date. 
 Rider Fee 

The fee charged for the benefits under this rider. The fee will be charged on a rider quarterly basis by the Company. 

Rider Monthiversary 
 The same day of the month as the
rider date, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 
 Rider Quarter 

The last business day of each rider quarter, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 

Rider Withdrawal Amount 
 The maximum amount that can be
withdrawn from the policy each rider year without causing an excess withdrawal under the terms of this rider and thus reducing the withdrawal base. This amount will change if the withdrawal base changes. 

Rider Year 
 Each twelve-month period following the rider
date. 
 Valuation Period 
 The period of time from one
determination of the value of a subaccount to the next. Such determinations are made when the value of the assets and liabilities of each subaccount is calculated. This is generally the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open. 
 Withdrawal Base 
 The amount used
to calculate the rider withdrawal amount and the rider fee. This amount cannot be taken as a lump sum. 
 ARTICLE II 

Changes will be permitted between the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option at any time. 

DESIGNATED ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the
Designated Allocation option, 100% of your policy value must be in one or more of the designated investment options. The initial Designated Allocation options are shown on the application which is attached to and made a part of the policy. 

You can generally transfer between the designated investment options as permitted under your policy; however, you cannot make transfers as provided for in the
policy to a non-designated investment option while this allocation option is in force. If you wish to make a transfer to a non-designated investment option, this rider must be terminated, or the allocation option must be changed to the Open
Allocation option, prior to making the transfer. In the event of an automatic transfer, such transfer will be reversed within 30 days following the automatic transfer. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE II CONTINUED 

OPEN ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the Open
Allocation option, you may allocate to any of the investment options available under your policy and the company will apply the open allocation method (OAM) as described below. 

Under the OAM, we compare your policy value to the rider guarantees once per valuation period. Based on the relationship of the rider guarantees to your
policy value, we will determine how much of your policy value, if any, to transfer out of your investment options and into one or more of the OAM investment options selected by the Company. The OAM investment options will be one or more variable
subaccounts that invest in variable funds. The objective of these OAM investment options, which may be equity and/or bond funds, are designed to perform relative or inversely to certain broad indicies, or in correlation to certain balanced funds,
fixed income funds, or money funds. Transfers into the OAM investment options will not exceed [20%] of your total policy value at the time of the transfer. Likewise, we will determine how much policy value to transfer out of the OAM investment
options into your investment options. Investments in the OAM investment options will not exceed [30%] of your total policy value. Transfers into or out of your investment options will be pro rata. We will continue to transfer policy value to and/or
among the OAM investment options to the extent necessary to maintain the rider guarantees subject to the maximums set forth here. 
 You cannot allocate
premiums or transfers to the OAM investment options. 
 The details of the OAM have been filed with the Superintendent of the New York Insurance Department.
You may request the details of this program from the Company at anytime. We may change the OAM program on a prospective basis only. 
 Transfers pursuant to
this Article will be subject to any provisions concerning transfers of policy value. 
 ARTICLE III 

RIDER FEES 
 The rider fee is deducted on each rider
quarter in arrears. The fee is calculated at issue and at each subsequent rider quarter for the upcoming quarter. The rider fee percentage will not change during the first five rider years, and will only change thereafter due to an automatic
step-up. Fees will also change if you elect to change between the two allocation options. You will be notified of any increase in the rider fee percentage. A portion of this fee will also be deducted when the rider is terminated based on the number
of days that have elapsed since the previous rider quarter. 
 You may choose between two allocation options; the Designated Allocation option or the Open
Allocation option. The fee will be calculated at the beginning of the rider quarter, and will be adjusted for new deposits and excess withdrawals made during the rider quarter for both asset allocation options. If the Designated Allocation option is
selected, the fee will be adjusted for transfers among designated investment options within the rider quarter only if the transfer is to a fund in a different group. If the Open Allocation option is selected, the fee will not be adjusted for
transfers among investment options. 
 For the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option, fees will be calculated and stored on the day
the rider is issued and at the beginning of each rider quarter. They will be deducted automatically from each subaccount on a pro rata basis at the end of each rider quarter. The annual fee percentages for each designated allocation group are shown
on page l, in the Rider Data Specification section. 
 The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (l) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value; 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


  

					
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 ARTICLE III CONTINUED 

The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (l) by (2) by (3). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Rider Fee Percentage; 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates how the rider fee is calculated. 

ARTICLE IV 
 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL
BENEFIT 
 Under this rider, we guarantee that you can receive up to the rider withdrawal amount each rider year, regardless of the policy value, (either
through withdrawals or payments, where payments are equal to the rider withdrawal amount if your policy value equals zero) until the annuitant’s or the annuitant’s spouse’s death, whichever is later. 

The withdrawal percentage is determined by the attained age (age at last birthday) of the younger of the living spouses at the time of the first withdrawal of
any amount from the policy value taken on or after the rider anniversary following the younger of the living spouse’s 59th birthday. Once the withdrawal percentage is established, it may only be changed by an upgrade or automatic step-up and
redetermined at that time. Upon automatic step-up, the withdrawal percentage will be reset based on the attained age of the younger of the living spouses at the time of the automatic step-up. The withdrawal percentages are shown in the table below.

  

					
	 	  	Withdrawal	 
	 Attained Age
	  	Percentage	 
	 59 - 69
	  	 	3.5	% 
	 70 - 79
	  	 	4.5	% 
	 80 +
	  	 	5.5	% 

 If the younger of the annuitant and the annuitant’s spouse is not yet 59 on the rider date, the withdrawal percentage
will be zero until the rider anniversary following the younger of the living spouse’s 59th birthday. Withdrawals prior to age 59 l/2 will be subject to the 10% penalty tax. 

Withdrawals will reduce the policy value of the policy to which this rider is attached. If the policy value equals zero, you cannot make subsequent premium
payments and all other policy features, benefits and guarantees are no longer available. Also, if the policy value equals zero, you will need to request payments by selecting the amount and frequency in accordance with the policy provisions to which
this rider attaches, equal to the rider withdrawal amount. Once the payment amount and frequency are established, they cannot be changed and no additional withdrawals will be allowed. 

We guarantee that you may withdraw up to the rider withdrawal amount each year regardless of the policy value until the annuitant’s or annuitant’s
spouse’s death. 
 Example 

Assume the younger of the annuitant and the annuitant’s spouse is 75 and withdrawals begin, your Withdrawal Base is $100,000. Assuming a
withdrawal percentage of 4.5%, you could withdraw up to $4,500 each rider year until the annuitant’s or annuitant’s spouse’s death, which ever is later, (assuming that you do not withdraw more than $4,500 in any one rider year). 

Any amount you withdraw in excess of the rider withdrawal amount may impact the withdrawal base on a greater than dollar-for-dollar basis. 

Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates the withdrawal benefit. 

The Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit can only be taken as a withdrawal benefit and it does not increase the policy value. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE IV CONTINUED 

ISSUE AGE AND SURVIVAL 
 The benefits under this rider
depend on the annuitant or annuitant’s spouse being alive at the time of withdrawal and the amount of the benefit depends on the attained age of the annuitant and annuitant’s spouse. Proof of survival and the date of birth may be required
by the Company. 
 If the younger of the spouses’ ages has been misstated, this rider’s fees and benefits will be adjusted to the amounts which
would have been calculated for the correct age. However, if this rider would not have been issued had the age not been misstated, the rider is treated as if it never existed, and any fees charged for this rider would be returned. If withdrawals
under the provisions of the rider have already commenced and the misstatement caused the rider withdrawal amount to be overstated, any withdrawal in excess of the correct rider withdrawal amount will be considered an excess withdrawal and will
impact the withdrawal base and rider withdrawal amount. If overpayments occurred when the sum of the accumulated values in all the investment options was zero, the amount of that overpayment will be deducted from one or more future payments until
this amount is paid in full. 
 RIDER WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT 

The rider withdrawal amount will be equal to the greater of 1) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the withdrawal percentage multiplied by the withdrawal base; 

  

	2)	is an amount equal to the minimum required distribution amount, if any. Prior to the 1st rider anniversary, this amount is based on the initial policy value on the rider date. After this time, the minimum required
distribution is calculated based on the rules established by the IRS. The minimum required distribution may only be used if all of the following are true: 

  

	 	A)	the policy to which this rider is attached is a tax-qualified policy for which IRS minimum required distributions are required, 

  

	 	B)	the minimum required distributions do not start prior to the annuitant’s attained age 70 1/2, 

  

	 	C)	the minimum required distributions are based on either the Uniform Lifetime table or the Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy table, 


 

	 	D)	the minimum required distributions are based on age of the living annuitant or the annuitant’s spouse if the annuitant is deceased. The minimum required distributions can not be based on the age of someone who is
deceased, 

  

	 	E)	the minimum required distributions are based only on the policy to which this rider is attached, and 

  

	 	F)	the minimum required distributions are only for the current rider year. Amounts carried over from past rider years are not considered. 


If any of the above are not true, then 2) is equal to zero and it is not available as a rider withdrawal amount. 

If you withdraw less than the rider withdrawal amount in a rider year, the unused portion cannot be carried over to the next rider year. 

WITHDRAWAL BASE 
 The withdrawal base is used to calculate
the rider withdrawal amount. On the rider date, the initial withdrawal base is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements if the rider is added in the first policy year). During any rider year, the withdrawal base is increased by
subsequent premium payments (not including premium enhancements, if any), and is reduced for excess withdrawals. 
 On each rider anniversary, the
withdrawal base will be set to the greatest of: 
  

	1)	The current withdrawal base; 

  

	2)	The policy value on the rider anniversary; 

  

	3)	The highest policy value on a rider monthiversary for the current rider year; or 

  

	4)	The current withdrawal base immediately prior to rider anniversary processing increased by the growth rate percentage. 


Item 3) above will be zero if there have been any excess withdrawals in the current rider year. Item 4) above will be zero after the [10th] rider
anniversary or if there have been any withdrawals in the current rider year. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE IV CONTINUED 

AUTOMATIC STEP-UP FEATURE 
 The rider receives an automatic
step-up on the rider anniversary if the withdrawal base is set equal to the policy value or the highest policy value on a rider monthiversary. This feature does not require the termination of the existing rider. This rider will continue with the
same rider date and features. The rider fee and withdrawal percentages may be changed due to an automatic step-up, but there will be no increase in the rider fee percentage during the first five rider years. Following the fifth rider anniversary,
the rider fee percentage may be increased due to an automatic step-up, but will not increase more than [0.75%] from the initial rider fee percentage shown on page l. 

You have the right to reject an automatic step-up within [30] days following a rider anniversary, if the rider fee percentage increases. If you reject an
automatic step-up, you must notify us in a manner which is acceptable to us, however you are eligible for future automatic step-ups. Changes as a result of the automatic step-up feature will be reversed. Any increase in the rider fee or withdrawal
percentages will also be reversed. 
 WITHDRAWAL BASE ADJUSTMENTS 

Gross partial withdrawals, taken in a rider year, less than or equal to the rider withdrawal amount will not reduce the withdrawal base. Excess withdrawals
will reduce the withdrawal base by the withdrawal base adjustment. The withdrawal base adjustment is the greater of l) and 2), where: 
  

	l)	is the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	is the result of (A multiplied by B), divided by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the withdrawal base prior to the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	 	C)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the withdrawal of the excess withdrawal amount. 


ARTICLE V 
 CONTINUATION 

In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is not the annuitant dies and the surviving spouse is the sole
beneficiary, the surviving spouse may elect to continue the policy and rider. In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is the annuitant dies and the surviving spouse is the sole beneficiary, the rider
continues until the death of the surviving spouse. 
 ANNUITIZATION 

On the maximum annuity commencement date, as described in your policy, you will have the option to receive lifetime income payments that are no less than your
rider withdrawal amount each year. This option will also guarantee that the sum of all income payments received over time will equal or exceed the policy value on the maximum annuity commencement date. If the annuitant or annuitant’s spouse
should die before the sum of all income payments received equals or exceeds the greater of the policy value or the rider death benefit on the maximum annuity commencement date, the annuitant’s beneficiary will receive a final payment equal to
the difference. 

  

					
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 ARTICLE V CONTINUED 

RIDER UPGRADE 
 You may elect, in writing, to upgrade the
withdrawal base to the policy value within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter, subject to the issue age restrictions on the new rider. If an upgrade is selected, this rider will terminate and
a new rider with the same features will be issued with a new rider date. The new rider will have its own growth rate percentage and rider fee percentage which may not be the same as this rider’s percentages. Other riders with different features
may be chosen, if available by the Company. 
 At the time of upgrade the rider withdrawal amount will be recalculated based on the new withdrawal base.

 The new rider date will be the date the Company receives all information necessary, at our Home Office, in a written form acceptable to the Company, to
process the upgrade. 
 TERMINATION 
 This rider will
terminate upon the earliest of: 
  

	1)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached terminates; 

  

	2)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached is assigned or if the owner is changed without our approval; 

  

	3)	the later of the annuitant’s or annuitant’s spouse’s death; 

  

	4)	the date you elect to upgrade (as described in Article V of this rider); 

  

	5)	the date you elect to receive annuity payments under your policy; and 

  

	6)	the date you notify us in writing of your intention to terminate this rider (this date must be within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter). 


Any amounts allocated to the OAM investment options will be moved back to your original and/or current allocations pro rata, when this rider terminates. 

Termination of the rider will result in the loss of all benefits provided by the rider. 

Signed for us at our home office. 
  

					
	



				




					


  

					
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 APPENDIX 

The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (l) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	l)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied
by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total transaction amount 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The fee adjustment for fund transfers is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (l) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following two examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the table below. The assumed rider year is
not a leap year. 
  

													
	 Designated

Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Initial
Policy
Value	 	  	Additional Premium
Used in Example 2	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	50,000	  	  	$	5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	30,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	20,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * [(50,000*0.0250) + (30,000*0.0240) + (20,000*0.0230)] / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * (1,250 + 720 + 460) / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * 2,430/100,000 * (91/365)

= 2,430 * (91/365)
 = $605.84 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter (invested as shown above). The withdrawal base change and total transaction amount equal $10,000. 

Fee adjustment as follows: 
 = 10,000 *
[(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (20/365)
 = 10,000 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 *
(20/365)
 = 10,000 * 243/10,000 * (20/365)

= 243 * (20/365)
 = $13.32

 Total fee assessed at end of first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 13.32 + 605.84 
 =
$619.16 

  

					
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 The following three examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed
in the table below. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 
  

																	
	 Designated

Allocation Group
	  	Fee	 	 	Policy Value	 	  	Partial Withdrawal
Used in Example 4	 	  	Fund Transfer
Used in Example 5	 
	 Group A
	  	 	2.50	% 	 	$	49,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	 	2.40	% 	 	$	29,000	  	  	$	-3,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	 	2.30	% 	 	$	19,000	  	  	$	-2,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 3: Calculation for second quarter fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of
$110,000 and policy value of $97,000 invested as above. 
 = 110,000 * [(49,000*0.0250) + (29,000*0.0240) + (19,000*0.0230)] / 97,000 *
(91/365)
 = 110,000 * (1,225 + 696 + 437) / 97,000 * (91/365)

= 110,000 * 2,358/97,000 * (91/365)

= 2,674.02 * (91/365)
 = $666.67

 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee assuming beginning values as in Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal of $10,000
taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and change in withdrawal base as follows: 

Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal Base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 * .05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal Base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn but
before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * [(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * 243/10,000 * (40/365)

= -131.46 * (40/365)  

= $-14.41 
 Total fee assessed at end of
second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 666.67 - 14.41 

= $652.26 
 The new Withdrawal Base = $110,000 -
$5,409.84 = $104,590.16 
 Example 5: Calculation for fund transfer occurring during second quarter with 25 days remaining in the rider quarter,
assuming beginning values as in Example 3 and withdrawal adjustment as in Example 4 above. 
 Withdrawal Base = $104,590.16 and assumed policy value of
$90,000. Fund transfer amount of $5,000 as allocated in table above. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 104,590.16 * [(-5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * (-125 + 72 + 46) / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * -7/90,000 * (25/365)

= -8.13 * (25/365)
 = $-0.56 

Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 652.26 - 0.56 
 = $651.70 

  

					
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 The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 

 

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following progressive examples assume an annualized rider fee percentage of 2.50%. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 

Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter rider fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)
 =
2,500 * (91/365)
 = $623.29 
 Example
2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of $10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter. The withdrawal base change equals
$10,000. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 
 =
10,000 * 0.0250 * (20/365)
 = 250 * (20/365)

= $13.70 
 Total fee assessed at the end of the
first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 13.70 + 623.29 

= $636.99 
 Example 3: Calculation for
second quarter rider fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of $110,000. 
 = 110,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365)

= 2,750 * (91/365)
 = $685.62 


  

					
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 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee from Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal
of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and pre-transaction withdrawal base of $110,000. Change in withdrawal base calculated as
follows: 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 *.05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn but
before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * 0.0250 * (40/365)
 =
-135.25 * (40/365)
 = $-14.82 
 Total fee
assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 685.62 - 14.82 

= $670.80 
 The new withdrawal base = $110,000 -
$5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

  

					
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		 Home Office located at:
 [4
Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577]
 Adm. Office located at:

[4333 Edgewood Road N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499]

	A Stock Company (Hereafter called the Company, we, our or us)		[(319) 355-8511]

 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT 

AND DEATH BENEFIT RIDER 
 This rider is
issued as a part of the policy (contract) to which it is attached. 
 All provisions of the policy that do not conflict with this rider apply to this rider.
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this rider and the provisions of the policy, the provisions of this rider shall prevail over the provisions of the policy. 

Rider Data Specification 
  

									
	Policy Number:  		 		12345		 		




	Rider Date:  		 		03/10/2009		 	
								
	Growth Rate Percentage:  				5.00%			
	Open Allocation*:  		 		Yes		 	
	Designated Allocation*:  		 		No		 	
	*These selections are as of the rider date.
	
	If you selected or transfer to the Open Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentage will apply:  		 		1.30%		 		
	
	If you selected or transfer to the Designated Allocation option, the following
	rider fee percentages will apply:  								
					
									
	 Designated Allocation Group A:  
		 		1.45%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group B:  
				1.10%		 		
	 Designated Allocation Group C:  
		 		0.60%		 		

  

									
		 		 	
	 Annuitant:  
		 		John Doe		 		

  

									
		 		 	
	 Annuitant’s Issue Age/Sex:  
				65 / Male		 		
	 Annuitant’s Spouse:  
				Jane Doe		 		
	 Annuitant’s Spouse’s Issue Age/Sex:  
		 		65 / Female		 		

 ARTICLE I 
 You
may cancel this rider on or before midnight of the thirtieth calendar day after you received it and no rider fees will be assessed. 
 This benefit
provides a minimum withdrawal benefit that guarantees, upon election, a series of withdrawals from the policy equal to the Withdrawal Percentage shown in Article IV applied to the withdrawal base. The withdrawal base is established for the sole
purpose of determining the minimum withdrawal benefit and is not used in calculating the cash surrender value or other guaranteed benefits. 
 There are
two allocation options available under this rider, the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option. These options are more fully described in Articles II and III below. 

The annuitant’s spouse as of the rider date is hereafter referred to as the annuitant’s spouse. As it pertains to the benefits of this rider, the
annuitant’s spouse cannot be changed. The annuitant’s spouse must be the sole primary beneficiary and/or a joint owner. The only living owners allowed on the policy to which this rider is attached are the annuitant and the annuitant’s
spouse. 

  

					
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DEFINITIONS:
  

Terms used that are not defined in this rider shall have the same meaning as those in your policy.

 
 Designated Investment Options

 

Investment options authorized for use with this rider and identified by us as designated 
investment options.
		





 Excess Withdrawal 
 The
excess of a gross partial withdrawal over the rider withdrawal amount remaining prior to the withdrawal, if any. 
 Gross Partial Withdrawal 

The amount by which will be deducted from your policy value as a result of each partial withdrawal. 

Open Allocation Method 
 The method by which the Company
uses specific subaccounts of the Company’s choosing to minimize the Company’s risk to provide rider guarantees. 
 Rider Anniversary 

The anniversary of the rider date. 
 Rider Fee 

The fee charged for the benefits under this rider. The fee will be charged on a rider quarterly basis by the Company. 

Rider Monthiversary 
 The same day of the month as the
rider date, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 
 Rider Quarter 

The last business day of each rider quarter, or the next business day if our Administrative Office or the New York Stock Exchange are closed. 

Rider Withdrawal Amount 
 The maximum amount that can be
withdrawn from the policy each rider year without causing an excess withdrawal under the terms of this rider and thus reducing the withdrawal base. This amount will change if the withdrawal base changes. 

Rider Year 
 Each twelve-month period following the rider
date. 
 Valuation Period 
 The period of time from one
determination of the value of a subaccount to the next. Such determinations are made when the value of the assets and liabilities of each subaccount is calculated. This is generally the close of business on each day on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open. 
 Withdrawal Base 
 The amount used
to calculate the rider withdrawal amount and the rider fee. This amount cannot be taken as a lump sum. 
 ARTICLE II 

Changes will be permitted between the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option at any time. 

DESIGNATED ALLOCATION OPTION 
 When you select the
Designated Allocation option, 100% of your policy value must be in one or more of the designated investment options. The initial Designated Allocation options are shown on the application which is attached to and made a part of the policy. 

You can generally transfer between the designated investment options as permitted under your policy; however, you cannot make transfers as provided for in the
policy to a non-designated investment option while this allocation option is in force. If you wish to make a transfer to a non-designated investment option, this rider must be terminated, or the allocation option must be changed to the Open
Allocation option, prior to making the transfer. In the event of an automatic transfer, such transfer will be reversed within 30 days following the automatic transfer. 

  

					
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OPEN ALLOCATION OPTION
		





 When you select the Open Allocation option, you may allocate to any of the investment options available under your policy and
the Company will apply the open allocation method (OAM) as described below. 
 Under the OAM, we compare your policy value to the rider guarantees once per
valuation period. Based on the relationship of the rider guarantees to your policy value, we will determine how much of your policy value, if any, to transfer out of your investment options and into one or more of the OAM investment options selected
by the Company. The OAM investment options will be one or more variable subaccounts that invest in variable funds. The objective of these OAM investment options, which may be equity and/or bond funds, are designed to perform relative or inversely to
certain broad indicies, or in correlation to certain balanced funds, fixed income funds, or money funds. Transfers into the OAM investment options will not exceed [20%] of your total policy value at the time of the transfer. Likewise, we will
determine how much policy value to transfer out of the OAM investment options into your investment options. Investments in the OAM investment options will not exceed [30%] of your total policy value. Transfers into or out of your investment options
will be pro rata. We will continue to transfer policy value to and/or among the OAM investment options to the extent necessary to maintain the rider guarantees subject to the maximums set forth here. 

You cannot allocate premiums or transfers to the OAM investment options. 

The details of the OAM have been filed with the Superintendent of the New York Insurance Department. You may request the details of this program from the
Company at anytime. We may change the OAM program on a prospective basis only. 
 Transfers pursuant to this Article will he subject to any provisions
concerning transfers of policy value. 
 ARTICLE III 

RIDER FEES 
 The rider fee is deducted on each rider
quarter in arrears. The fee is calculated at issue and at each subsequent rider quarter for the upcoming quarter. The rider fee percentage will not change during the first five rider years, and will only change thereafter due to an automatic
step-up. Fees will also change if you elect to change between the two allocation options. You will be notified of any increase in the rider fee percentage. A portion of this fee will also be deducted when the rider is terminated based on the number
of days that have elapsed since the previous rider quarter. 
 You may choose between two allocation options; the Designated Allocation option or the Open
Allocation option. The fee will be calculated at the beginning of the rider quarter, and will be adjusted for new deposits and excess withdrawals made during the rider quarter for both asset allocation options. If the Designated Allocation option is
selected, the fee will be adjusted for transfers among designated investment options within the rider quarter only if the transfer is to a fund in a different group. If the Open Allocation option is selected, the fee will not be adjusted for
transfers among investment options. 
 For the Designated Allocation option and the Open Allocation option, fees will be calculated on the day the rider is
issued and at the beginning of each rider quarter. They will be deducted automatically from each subaccount on a pro rata basis at the end of each rider quarter. The annual fee percentages for each designated allocation group are shown on page 1, in
the Rider Data Specification section. 
 The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4). 
  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value: 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


  

					
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The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows:
  

Multiply (1) by (2) by (3).
	  	





  

	1)	Withdrawal Base; 

  

	2)	Rider Fee Percentage; 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year. 


Please see the Appendix attached to this rider which illustrates how the rider fee is calculated. 

ARTICLE IV 
 GUARANTEED LIFETIME WITHDRAWAL
BENEFIT 
 Under this rider, we guarantee that you can receive up to the rider withdrawal amount each rider year, regardless of the policy value, (either
through withdrawals or payments, where payments are equal to the rider withdrawal amount if your policy value equals zero) until the annuitant’s or the annuitant’s spouse’s death, whichever is later. 

The withdrawal percentage is determined by the attained age (age at last birthday) of the younger of the living spouses at the time of the first withdrawal of
any amount from the policy value taken on or after the rider anniversary following the younger of the living spouse’s 59th birthday. Once the withdrawal percentage is established, it may only be changed by an upgrade or automatic step-up and
redetermined at that time. Upon automatic step-up, the withdrawal percentages will be reset based on the attained age of the younger of the living spouses at the time of the automatic step-up. The withdrawal percentages are shown in the table below.

  

					
	 	  	Withdrawal	 
	 Attained Age
	  	Percentage	 
	 59 - 69
	  	 	3.5	% 
	 70 - 79
	  	 	4.5	% 
	 80 +
	  	 	5.5	% 

 If the younger of the annuitant and the annuitant’s spouse is not yet 59 on the rider date, the withdrawal percentage
will be zero until the rider anniversary following the younger of the living spouse’s 59th birthday. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 will be subject to the 10% penalty tax. 

Withdrawals will reduce the policy value of the policy to which this rider is attached. If the policy value equals zero, you cannot make subsequent premium
payments and all other policy features, benefits and guarantees are no longer available. Also, if the policy value equals zero, you will need to request payments by selecting the amount and frequency in accordance with the policy provisions to which
this rider attaches, equal to the rider withdrawal amount. Once the payment amount and frequency are established, they cannot be changed and no additional withdrawals will be allowed. 

We guarantee that you may withdraw up to the rider withdrawal amount each year regardless of the policy value until the annuitant’s death. 

Example 
 Assume the
younger of the annuitant and the annuitant’s spouse is 75 and withdrawals begin, your Withdrawal Base is $100,000. Assuming a withdrawal percentage of 4.5%, you could withdraw up to $4,500 each rider year until the annuitant’s or the
annuitant’s spouse’s death, which ever is later, (assuming that you do not withdraw more than $4,500 in any one rider year). 
 Any amount you
withdraw in excess of the rider withdrawal amount may impact the withdrawal base on a greater than dollar-for-dollar basis. 
 Please see the Appendix
attached to this rider which illustrates the withdrawal benefit. 
 The Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit can only be taken as a withdrawal benefit and
it does not increase the policy value. 

  

					
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ISSUE AGE AND SURVIVAL
		





 The benefits under this rider depend on the annuitant or annuitant’s spouse being alive at the time of withdrawal and the
amount of the benefit depends on the attained age of the annuitant and annuitant’s spouse. Proof of survival and the date of birth may be required by the Company. 

If the younger of the spouses’ ages has been misstated, this rider’s fees and benefits will be adjusted to the amounts which would have been
calculated for the correct age. However, if this rider would not have been issued had the age not been misstated, the rider is treated as if it never existed, and any fees charged for this rider would be returned. If withdrawals under the provisions
of the rider have already commenced and the misstatement caused the rider withdrawal amount to be overstated, any withdrawal in excess of the correct rider withdrawal amount will be considered an excess withdrawal and will impact the withdrawal base
and rider withdrawal amount. If overpayments occurred when the sum of the accumulated values in all the investment options was zero, the amount of that overpayment will be deducted from one or more future payments until this amount is paid in full.

 RIDER WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT 
 The rider withdrawal amount
will be equal to the greater of 1) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the withdrawal percentage multiplied by the withdrawal base; 

  

	2)	is an amount equal to the minimum required distribution amount, if any. Prior to the 1st rider anniversary, this amount is based on the initial policy value on the rider date. After this time, the minimum required
distribution is calculated based on the rules established by the IRS. The minimum required distribution may only be used if all of the following are true: 

  

	 	A)	the policy to which this rider is attached is a tax-qualified policy for which IRS minimum required distributions are required, 

  

	 	B)	the minimum required distributions do not start prior to the annuitant’s attained age 70 1/2, 

  

	 	C)	the minimum required distributions are based on either the Uniform Lifetime table or the Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy table, 


 

	 	D)	the minimum required distributions are based on age of the living annuitant or the annuitant’s spouse if the annuitant is deceased. The minimum required distributions can not be based on the age of someone who is
deceased, 

  

	 	E)	the minimum required distributions are based only on the policy to which this rider is attached, and 

  

	 	F)	the minimum required distributions are only for the current rider year. Amounts carried over from past rider years are not considered. 


If any of the above are not true, then 2) is equal to zero and it is not available as a rider withdrawal amount. 

If you withdraw less than the rider withdrawal amount in a rider year, the unused portion cannot be carried over to the next rider year. 

WITHDRAWAL BASE 
 The withdrawal base is used to calculate
the rider withdrawal amount. On the rider date, the initial withdrawal base is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements if the rider is added in the first policy year). During any rider year, the withdrawal base is increased by
subsequent premium payments (not including premium enhancements, if any), and is reduced for excess withdrawals. 
 On each rider anniversary, the
withdrawal base will be set to the greatest of: 
  

	 	1)	The current withdrawal base; 

  

	 	2)	The policy value on the rider anniversary; 

  

	 	3)	The highest policy value on a rider monthiversary for the current rider year; or 

  

	 	4)	The current withdrawal base immediately prior to rider anniversary processing increased by the growth rate percentage. 


Item 3) above will be zero if there have been any excess withdrawals in the current rider year. Item 4) above will be zero after the [10th] rider
anniversary or if there have been any withdrawals in the current rider year. 

  

					
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AUTOMATIC STEP-UP FEATURE
		





 The rider receives an automatic step-up on the rider anniversary if the withdrawal base is set equal to the policy value
or the highest policy value on a rider monthiversary. This feature does not require the termination of the existing rider. This rider will continue with the same rider date and features. The rider fee and withdrawal percentages may be changed due to
an automatic step-up, but there will be no increase in the rider fee percentage during the first five rider years. Following the fifth rider anniversary, the rider fee percentage may be increased due to an automatic step-up, but will not increase
more than [0.75%] from the initial rider fee percentage shown on page 1. 
 You have the right to reject an automatic step-up within [30] days
following a rider anniversary, if the rider fee percentage increases. If you reject an automatic step-up, you must notify us in a manner which is acceptable to us, however you are eligible for future automatic step-ups. Changes as a result of the
automatic step-up feature will be reversed. Any increase in the rider fee or withdrawal percentages will also be reversed. 
 WITHDRAWAL BASE ADJUSTMENTS

 Gross partial withdrawals, taken in a rider year, less than or equal to the rider withdrawal amount will not reduce the withdrawal base. Excess
withdrawals will reduce the withdrawal base by the withdrawal base adjustment. The withdrawal base adjustment is the greater of l) and 2), where: 
  

	1)	is the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	is the result of (A multiplied by B), divided by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the withdrawal base prior to the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	 	C)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the withdrawal of the excess withdrawal amount. 


RIDER DEATH BENEFIT 
 Upon the later of the annuitant or
the annuitant’s spouse’s death, we will pay an additional death benefit amount equal to the excess, if any, of the rider death benefit over the greater of the base policy death benefit or the guaranteed minimum death benefit, if
applicable, and this rider will then terminate. The rider death benefit on the rider date is equal to the policy value (less any premium enhancements, if the rider is added in the first policy year). The rider death benefit after the rider date is
equal to the rider death benefit on the rider date plus any premiums (not including premium enhancements, if any) added after the rider date less any rider death benefit adjustments. 

The rider death benefit does not reset due to the automatic step-up. 

RIDER DEATH BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS 
 Cumulative gross partial
withdrawals, taken in a rider year, up to the rider withdrawal amount will reduce the rider death benefit by the same amount (dollar for dollar). Excess withdrawals will reduce the rider death benefit by the greater of: 

 

	1)	the excess withdrawal amount; and 

  

	2)	the result of (A divided by B), multiplied by C, where: 

  

	 	A)	is the excess withdrawal; 

  

	 	B)	is the policy value after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the excess withdrawal; and 

  

	 	C)	is the rider death benefit after the rider withdrawal amount has been withdrawn, but prior to the excess withdrawal. 


  

					
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	 ARTICLE V
  

CONTINUATION
		





 In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is not the annuitant dies and the
surviving spouse is the sole beneficiary, the surviving spouse may elect to continue the policy and rider. In the case of spousal joint owners where one spouse is the annuitant, if the spouse who is the annuitant dies and the surviving spouse is the
sole beneficiary, the rider continues until the death of the surviving spouse. No additional death benefit will be paid under this rider at this time. 

ANNUITIZATION 
 On the maximum annuity commencement date,
as described in your policy, you will have the option to receive lifetime income payments that are no less than your rider withdrawal amount each year. This option will also guarantee that the sum of all income payments received over time will equal
or exceed the greater of the policy value or the rider death benefit on the maximum annuity commencement date. If the annuitant or annuitant’s spouse should die before the sum of all income payments received equals or exceeds the greater of the
policy value or the rider death benefit on the maximum annuity commencement date, the annuitant’s beneficiary will receive a final payment equal to the difference. 

RIDER UPGRADE 
 You may elect, in writing, to upgrade the
withdrawal base to the policy value within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter, subject to the issue age restrictions on the new rider. If an upgrade is selected, this rider will terminate and
a new rider with the same features will be issued with a new rider date. The new rider will have its own growth rate percentage and rider fee percentage which may not be the same as this rider’s percentages. Other riders with different features
may be chosen, if available by the Company. 
 At the time of upgrade, the rider death benefit will also be upgraded to the policy value and the rider
withdrawal amount will be recalculated based on the new withdrawal base. 
 The new rider date will be the date the Company receives all information
necessary, at our Home Office, in a written form acceptable to the Company, to process the upgrade. 
 ARTICLE V CONTINUED 

TERMINATION 
 This rider will terminate upon the earliest
of: 
  

	1)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached terminates; 

  

	2)	the date the policy to which this rider is attached is assigned or if the owner is changed without our approval: 

  

	3)	the later of the annuitant’s or annuitant’s spouse’s death; 

  

	4)	the date you elect to upgrade (as described in Article V of this rider); 

  

	5)	the date you elect to receive annuity payments under your policy; and 

  

	6)	the date you notify us in writing of your intention to terminate this rider (this date must be within [30] days after the [fifth] rider anniversary and every [fifth] rider anniversary thereafter). 


Any amounts allocated to the OAM investment options will be moved back to your original and/or current allocations pro rata, when this rider terminates. 

Termination of the rider will result in the loss of all benefits provided by the rider. 

Signed for us at our home office. 
  

			
	



		






  

					
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	 APPENDIX
  

The Designated Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows:
  

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where:
	  	





  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied
by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total transaction amount 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The fee adjustment for fund transfers is calculated as follows: 

Multiply (1) by (2) divided by (3) multiplied by (4) where: 
  

	1)	Withdrawal base 

  

	2)	Product of each designated allocation group rider fee percentage and the applicable designated allocation group value, summed together; 


 

	3)	Total policy value 

  

	4)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following two examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the table below. The assumed rider year is
not a leap year. 
  

							
	Designated	  	 	 	Initial	  	Additional Premium
	 Allocation Group
	  	   Fee  
	 	 Policy Value
	  	 Used in Example 2

	 Group A
	  	2.50%	 	$50,000	  	$5,000
	 Group B
	  	2.40%	 	$30,000	  	$3,000
	 Group C
	  	2.30%	 	$20,000	  	$2,000

 Example 1: Calculation at rider issue for first quarter fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * [(50.000*0.0250) + (30,000*0.0240) + (20.000*0.0230)] / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * (1.250 + 720 + 460) / 100,000 * (91/365)

= 100,000 * 2.430/100,000 * (91/365)

= 2.430 * (91/365)
 = $605.84 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example 1 above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter (invested as shown above). The withdrawal base change and total transaction amount equal $10,000. 

Fee adjustment as follows: 
 = 10,000 *
[(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)] / 10,000 * (20/365)
 = 10,000 * (125 + 72 + 46) / 10,000 * (20/365)

= 10,000 * 243/10,000 * (20/365)

= 243 * (20/365)
 = $13.32 

  

					
	 RGMB 35 0109 (AJ) (NY)
	 	(A-1)	 	(Income/Death-Joint)










			
	 Total fee assessed at end of first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments):

 
 = 13.32 + 605.84

= $619.16
	  	





 The following three examples are based upon the Designated Allocation option using assumed fees and values listed in the table
below. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 
  

															
	Designated	  	 	 	 	 	  	Partial Withdrawal	 	  	Fund Transfer	 
	 Allocation Group
	  	   Fee  
	 	 Policy Value
	 	  	 Used in Example 4
	 	  	 Used in Example 5
	 
	 Group A
	  	2.50%	 	$	49,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  	  	$	-5,000	  
	 Group B
	  	2.40%	 	$	29,000	  	  	$	-3,000	  	  	$	3,000	  
	 Group C
	  	2.30%	 	$	19,000	  	  	$	-2,000	  	  	$	2,000	  

 Example 3: Calculation for second quarter fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of
$110,000 and policy value of $97,000 invested as above. 
 = 110,000 * [(49,000*0.0250) + (29,000*0.0240) + (19,000*0.0230)] / 97,000 *
(91/365) 
 = 110,000 * (1,225 + 696 + 437) / 97,000 * (91/365)

= 110,000 * 2,358/97,000 * (91/365)

= 2.674.02 * (91/365)
 = $666.67

 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee assuming beginning values as in Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial
withdrawal of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and change in withdrawal base as follows: 

Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal Base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 * .05 = $5,500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed withdrawal amount and RWA = 10.000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal Base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn
but before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409 84) = $5,409.84 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= -5,409.84 * [(5,000*0.0250) + (3,000*0.0240) + (2,000*0.0230)) / 10,000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * ( 125 + 72 + 46) / 10.000 * (40/365)

= -5,409.84 * 243/10,000 * (40/365)

= -131.46 * (40/365) 
 = $-14.41

 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 

= 666.67 - 14.41 
 = $652.26 

The new Withdrawal Base = $110,000 - $5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

Example 5: Calculation for fund transfer occurring during second quarter with 25 days remaining in the rider quarter, assuming beginning values as in
Example 3 and withdrawal adjustment as in Example 4 above. 
 Withdrawal Base = $104,590.16 and assumed policy value of $90,000. Fund transfer amount of
$5,000 as allocated in table above. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 104,590.16 * [(-5,000*0.0250) + (3.000*0.0240) + (2.000*0.0230)) / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * (-125 + 72 + 46) / 90,000 * (25/365)

= 104,590.16 * -7 / 90.000 * (25/365)

= -8.13 * (25/365) 
 = $-0.56 


  

					
	 RGMB 35 0109 (AJ) (NY)
	 	(A-2)	 	(Income/Death-Joint)










			
	 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments):

 
 = 652.26 - 0.56

= $651.70
  

The Open Allocation option quarterly fee is calculated as follows:
  

Multiply (l) by (2) by (3) where:
		





  

	1)	Withdrawal Base 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 

 The fee
adjustment for additional premium payments and excess withdrawals is calculated as follows: 
 Multiply (1) by (2) by (3) where: 

 

	1)	Withdrawal base change (i.e. withdrawal base after the transaction minus the withdrawal base before the transaction) 

  

	2)	Fee percentage 

  

	3)	Number of days remaining in the rider quarter divided by the number of days within the applicable rider year 


The following progressive examples assume an annualized rider fee percentage of 2.50%. The assumed rider year is not a leap year. 

Example 1: Calculation at rider issue tor first quarter rider fee assuming an initial withdrawal base of $100,000. 

= 100,000 * 0.0250 * (91/365) 

= 2.500 * (91/365)
 = $623.29 

Example 2: Calculation for first quarter fee assuming initial withdrawal base from Example l above, plus adjustment for additional premium payment of
$10,000 made with 20 days remaining in the first rider quarter. The withdrawal base change equals $10.000. 
 Fee adjustment as follows: 

= 10,000 * 0.0250 * (20/365)
 =
250 * (20/365)
 = $13.70 
 Total fee assessed
at the end of the first rider quarter (assuming no further rider fee adjustments): 
 = 13.70 + 623.29 

= $636.99 
 Example 3: Calculation
for second quarter rider fee at beginning of second rider quarter, assuming withdrawal base of $110,000. 
 = 110,000 * 0.0250 *
(91/365)
 = 2,750 * (91/365)

= $685.62 

  

					
	 RGMB 35 0109 (AJ) (NY)
		(A-3)		(Income/Death-Joint)









 Example 4: Calculation for second quarter fee from Example 3 above, plus adjustment for partial withdrawal
of $10,000 taken with 40 days remaining in the second rider quarter. Assumes withdrawal percentage of 5%, policy value of $97,000 prior to the transaction and pre-transaction withdrawal base of $110,000. Change in withdrawal base calculated as
follows: 
 Rider Withdrawal Amount (RWA) = Withdrawal base * Withdrawal Percentage = 110,000 *.05 = $5.500 

Excess Withdrawal = Difference between assumed Withdrawal amount and RWA = 10,000 - 5,500 = $4,500 

Withdrawal Base Adjustment = Max (Excess Withdrawal, Excess Withdrawal * Withdrawal base prior to withdrawal / Policy Value after RWA has been withdrawn
but before excess withdrawal) = Max [4,500, 4,500 * 110,000 / (97,000-5,500)] = Max (4,500, 5,409.84) = $5,409.84 
  

			
	 Fee adjustment as follows:
  

= -5.409 84 * 0.0250 * (40/365)

= -135.25 * (40/365)
 =
$-14.82
  
 Total fee assessed at end of second rider quarter (assuming no further rider
fee adjustments):
  
 = 685.62 - 14.82

= $670.80
		





 The new withdrawal base = $110,000 - $5,409.84 = $104,590.16 

  

					
	 RGMB 35 0109 (AJ) (NY)
		(A-4)		(Income/Death-Joint)