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Exhibit 4.2

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

Authorized Capital Stock.  Our authorized capital stock consists of 30,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

Voting Rights. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Holders of our common stock are not entitled to cumulative voting in the election of directors. Directors of the Company are elected by a plurality of the shares of our common stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon. Other than for the election of directors, matters to be voted on by stockholders must generally be approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares of our common stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Dividends. Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably, on a per share basis, the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor.

Transfer Restrictions. The shares of common stock purchased by our directors and officers pursuant to subscription rights granted to them in connection with our conversion from mutual to stock form and related initial public offering completed in August 2019 (“IPO”) will be restricted for a period of one year from the effective date of the conversion pursuant to the plan of conversion and Section 59.1(7)(a)(iii) of the Illinois Insurance Code. The shares purchased by the standby purchaser in our IPO will be restricted securities and subject to trading limitations under applicable law and our agreement with the standby purchaser.

Liquidation. If there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Vericity, holders of our common stock would be entitled to share in our assets remaining after the payment of liabilities, ratably on a per share basis.

Other Characteristics. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights, and no redemption or sinking fund provisions apply to our common stock.

Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations.  Our bylaws provide that stockholders seeking to bring business before a meeting of stockholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at a meeting of shareholders, must provide timely notice of their intent in writing. Our bylaws also specify certain requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. Our bylaws also require that such stockholder provide information concerning each item of business proposed by the stockholder and individuals nominated for election as a director, as applicable. 

These provisions may preclude our stockholders from bringing matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at our annual meeting of stockholders. These provisions could also have an anti-takeover effect and make the following transactions more difficult: acquisition of us by means of a tender offer; acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or removal of our incumbent officers and directors. 

Stockholder Action by Written Consent.  Our charter and bylaws do not prohibit action by written consent of our stockholders, and therefore any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders may be taken by written consent.  Our standby purchaser acquired a majority of our shares of common stock in the IPO, and as a result will be able to approve most corporate actions requiring stockholder approval by written consent without a duly-noticed and duly-held meeting of stockholders.

Corporate Governance and Board Structure.  Our bylaws and/or our agreement with the standby purchaser contain provisions regarding our corporate governance and board structure, including that the board of directors shall consist of designees appointed by the standby purchaser (the “standby purchaser designees”) and designees appointed by Vericity (the “company designees”). The number of company designees shall not exceed six or at any time be less than two, and the number of standby purchaser designees at any given time shall be one more than the number of company designees, but in no event less than three, provided that the standby purchaser may designate the minimum additional number of designees as necessary to comply with SEC and Nasdaq Stock Market rules relating to the number of independent directors serving on the board of directors or any committee of the board.Exhibit 4.1

       

      

      DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

       

      
        Title of Class of Security:  Blended Strategies Portfolio - Class 0 Units and Class 2 Units

         

        Dividend Rights

         

      

      
        The Manager has sole discretion in determining what distributions of profits and income, if any, are made to investors.  Due to the capital appreciation investment objective of
          the Fund and the fact that Units may be redeemed monthly, the Manager does not anticipate paying dividends or making distributions to investors.

         

      

      
        Redemption Provisions

         

      

      
        The Units are not subject to any minimum holding period.  Members may redeem Units at their Net Asset Value as of each Valuation Day upon not less than three business days’ prior
          written notice to the Administrator, or upon such other notice and on such other dates as the Manager may permit in its sole and absolute discretion.  The Manager may reject a partial redemption request for an amount less than $10,000 or that
          would result in an investor owning Class 0 Units with a total Net Asset Value of less than $25,000 or Class 2 Units with a total Net Asset Value of less than $25,000.  The redemption proceeds normally will be remitted within 15 business days
          after the Valuation Day, without interest for the period from the Valuation Day to the payment date.  Redemption payments will ordinarily be made in U.S. dollars, and will be remitted either by wire transfer to an account designated by the
          investor or by check posted at the investor’s risk (as specified by the investor in his written redemption notice).  The Administrator will process redemption requests which are initially received by facsimile, but no part of the redemption
          proceeds will be paid to redeeming members until the Administrator has received the original redemption request signed by the redeeming member or by an authorized signatory of the redeeming member.  Neither the Fund nor the Administrator shall be
          responsible for any mis-delivery or non-receipt of any facsimile.  Facsimiles sent to the Administrator shall only be effective when actually received by the Administrator.

         

        The Manager has the right to require the compulsory redemption of all Units held by a member for any reason in its discretion.  Compulsory redemptions will be made at the Net
          Asset Value as of the Valuation Day next following the issuance of a notice of redemption to the member.  The Manager may suspend the right of any member to redeem Units, as well as the issuance of additional Units, upon the occurrence of any of
          the following circumstances:

         

      

      
        
          	 	(1)	
                  when any exchange, board of trade or organized inter-dealer market on which a significant portion of the assets of the Fund is regularly quoted or traded is closed (other than for holidays) or trading thereon has been restricted or
                    suspended;

                

        

      

       

      
        
          	 	(2)	
                  whenever, as a result of events, conditions or circumstances beyond the control or responsibility of the Fund, disposal of the assets of the Fund or other transactions in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business involving the sale,
                    transfer, delivery or withdrawal of securities or Funds is not reasonably practicable without being detrimental to the interests of the Fund or the investors;

                

        

      

       

      
        
          	 	(3)	
                  if it is not reasonably practicable to determine the Net Asset Value of the Units on an accurate and timely basis; or

                

        

      

       

      
        
          

      

      
        
          	 	(4)	
                  if the Manager has adopted a resolution calling for the liquidation and dissolution of the Fund.

                

        

      

       

      
        The Manager may withhold payment to any person whose Units have been tendered for redemption until after any suspension has been lifted.  Notice of any suspension will be given to
          any investor who has tendered his Units for redemption and to whom full payment of the redemption proceeds has not yet been remitted.  If a redemption request is not withdrawn by an investor following notification of a suspension, the redemption
          will be completed as of the next Valuation Day following the end of the suspension on the basis of the Net Asset Value as of such Valuation Day.

         

        Class 2 Units are subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of their Net Asset Value if redeemed within six months from their subscription and acceptance into the Fund and a
          redemption fee equal to 1% of their Net Asset Value if redeemed more than six and less than twelve months from their subscription.  Class 0 Units are not subject to a redemption fee.  Redemption fees are payable to the Manager upon redemption of
          Units.

         

      

      
        Voting Rights

         

      

      
        Members have no voting rights with respect to any matters pertaining to the Fund, other than the right to vote on amendments to the Company Agreement approved by the Manager when
          such a vote is required by the Company Agreement or as otherwise provided under the terms of the Company Agreement or by law.

         

      

      
        Liquidation Rights

         

      

      
        The Company Agreement provides that the Fund shall remain in existence until the year 2050, except upon prior dissolution.  Dissolution of the Fund may occur at the end of its
          term or earlier upon the election of the Manager to dissolve the Fund or the occurrence of the bankruptcy of the Manager or any event which results in the Manager (or a successor to its business) ceasing to be the Manager of the Fund or the date
          on which the Fund ceases to have more than one member.  Upon the occurrence of any such event, the Manager (or a liquidator elected by a majority in interest of the members, if the Manager is unable to perform this function) is charged with
          winding up the affairs of the Fund and liquidating its assets.  Upon the liquidation of the Fund, its assets are to be distributed:  (i) first to satisfy the debts, liabilities and obligations of the entity (other than debts to members),
          including liquidation expenses, actual or anticipated; (ii) next to repay debts owing to the members; and (iii) finally to the members proportionately in accordance with the balances in their respective Capital Accounts.  Assets may be
          distributed in kind on a pro rata basis if the Manager or liquidator determines that such a distribution would be in the interests of the members in facilitating an orderly liquidation.

         

      

      
        Restrictions on Alienability

         

      

      The Units are subject to restrictions on alienability.  A member may not assign or pledge its Units in whole or in part, except by operation of law, nor substitute for itself as a member any other person, without the
        prior written consent of the Manager, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion.

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