Document:

Exhibit 10(a)

 

[SUTHERLAND
ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD]

 

 

	
  DAVID S. GOLDSTEIN

  	
   

  
	
  DIRECT LINE:
  202.383.0606

  	
   

  
	
  Internet:
  david.goldstein@sablaw.com

  	
   

  

 

 

April
27, 2005

 

 

Board of Directors

Protective Life Insurance Company

2801 Highway 201 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

 

Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the
reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the statement of
additional information filed as part of post-effective amendment number 15 to
the registration statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-70984) filed by Protective
Life Insurance Company and Protective Variable Annuity Separate Account with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of
1933.

 

 

	
   

  	
  Sincerely,

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  SUTHERLAND
  ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
     /s/

  	
  David S. Goldstein

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  David
  S. GoldsteinExhibit 10(b)

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the use
in this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-70984) of our report
dated March 30, 2005, relating to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Protective Life Insurance
Company and subsidiaries, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the use in this
Registration Statement on Form N-4 of our report dated April14, 2005, relating
to the financial statements of The Protective Variable Annuity Separate
Account, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” in such
Registration Statement.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP

Birmingham,
Alabama

April
29, 2005Exhibit 10(a)

 

[SUTHERLAND ASBILL &
BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD]

 

	
  DAVID S. GOLDSTEIN

  	
   

  
	
  DIRECT LINE:
  202.383.0606

  	
   

  
	
  Internet: david.goldstein@sablaw.com

  	
   

  

 

April 27, 2005

 

 

Board of Directors

Protective Life Insurance
Company

2801 Highway 201 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

 

Directors:

 

We hereby
consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the
statement of additional information filed as part of post-effective amendment
number 9 to the registration statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-81553) filed
by Protective Life Insurance Company and Protective Variable Annuity Separate
Account with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In giving this consent, we do not admit that
we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of
the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 

	
   

  	
  Sincerely,

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  SUTHERLAND
  ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By: 

  	
    /s/

  	
  David S.
  Goldstein

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  David S.
  GoldsteinExhibit 10(b)

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby
consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.
333-81553) of our report dated March 30, 2005, relating to the consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedules of Protective Life
Insurance Company and subsidiaries, which appears in such Registration
Statement.  We also consent to the use in
this Registration Statement on Form N-4 of our report dated April 14, 2005,
relating to the financial statements of The Protective Variable Annuity
Separate Account, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” in such
Registration Statement.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Birmingham, Alabama

April 29, 2005Exhibit 10(a)

 

[SUTHERLAND ASBILL &
BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD]

 

	
  DAVID
  S. GOLDSTEIN

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  DIRECT
  LINE: 202.383.0606

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Internet:
  david.goldstein@sablaw.com

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

 

April
27, 2005

 

 

Board of Directors

Protective Life Insurance Company

2801 Highway 201 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

 

Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the
reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the statement of
additional information filed as part of post-effective amendment number 8 to
the registration statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-94047) filed by Protective
Life Insurance Company and Protective Variable Annuity Separate Account with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of
1933.

 

 

	
   

  	
  Sincerely,

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  SUTHERLAND ASBILL &
  BRENNAN LLP

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
    /s/ David S.
  Goldstein

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  David S. GoldsteinExhibit 10(b)

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the use
in this Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-94047) of our report
dated March 30, 2005, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedules of Protective Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries,
which appears in such Registration Statement. 
We also consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-4 of
our report dated April 14, 2005, relating to the financial statements of The
Protective Variable Annuity Separate Account, which appears in such
Registration Statement.  We also consent
to the reference to us under the heading “Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm,” in such Registration Statement.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP

Birmingham,
Alabama

April
29, 2005Exhibit 10.34

 

SUPPLY
CONTRACT

 

Advanced Power Technology
intends to secure silicon wafers for the manufacture of power switch devices.
Siltronic Corporation manufactures silicon wafers and intends to supply this
material.  Set forth is the “Silicon
Supply Agreement” between Advanced Power Technology (APT) located in Bend, OR
and Siltronic Corporation (SCO) located in Portland, OR.

 

1.0         Term of Agreement

 

1.1         Eight and half (8.5)
month agreement commencing on April 15, 2005 and expiring on December 31,
2005.

 

1.2         Renegotiating discussions
will commence one month before contract expiration; extension period to be
agreed upon.

 

1.3         Cause for early
termination of this agreement would be for non-performance by SCO and/or APT,
including but not limiting non-payment by APT.

 

2.0         Volume — [ * ]

 

3.0         Pricing

 

3.1         Pricing is set forth in
attachment #1.

 

3.2         Where
possible, SCO will “help” keep APT competitive in both price and technology
through cost reduction programs and technology improvements.

 

4.0         Payment
and Freight Terms

 

4.1         Net [ * ] days from date of
SCO invoice.  Currency
in US dollars.

 

4.2         F.O.B.
Siltronic Corporation, Portland, OR, freight collect.
Freight carrier as specified by APT.

 

4.3         Freight
costs for expedited shipments, if requested by APT, will be the responsibility
of APT.   SCO will incur all expedited
freight costs for late shipments caused by SCO.Substrate Buffer Stock.

 

5.0         Substrate
Buffer Stock

5.1         For AMT
reactor material:

5.1.1                        SCO agrees to maintain a three week inventory equivalent to APT’s
consumption of one common substrate. This substrate inventory will be
maintained in Portland.

 

5.1.2                        SCO agrees to replenish the Substrate Buffer Stock within four weeks.

 

[ * ] = CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED

 

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5.2         For GIII
reactor material:

5.2.1                        SCO will not maintain a buffer stock. Material will be built and shipped
on a quarterly basis. Material ordered outside of the quarterly forecast will
be built on substrate as available.

 

6.0         Lead-time

 

6.1         For AMT
reactor material:

6.1.1                        SCO will commit to a three-week lead-time provided the forecast is not
increased more than [ * ] in the same lead-time period and that it is a
current product. Lead-time for non-regular material is 4-6 weeks after specification
has been accepted.

6.1.2                        APT agrees to give SCO a five week “rolling forecast”.  The first and second week will be firm, which
means no cancellations, reductions, or push-outs are allowed

Clarification:  The week the updated forecast is submitted is
considered week zero, and the schedules in this week are already considered
completed and in shipping or in transit. 
Open schedules during the next two weeks, first and second week, are
considered firm.

 

6.1.3                        APT agrees to give SCO an additional eight week visibility beyond the
five week “rolling forecast” after planning meeting once a quarter.

 

6.1.4                        Releases for weeks one through five will be by product and for weeks six
through thirteen, it will be by total only.

 

6.2         For GIII
material:

6.2.1                        APT agrees to provide SCO with orders blocked in three month increments.

6.2.2                        SCO will commit to a six-week leadtime.

6.2.3                        APT agrees that any additional material requested beyond the three month
block order will either be at the higher rate as stated in attachment #1 or the
entire next quarter’s forecast can be requested (with a six-week leadtime).

 

6.3         Minimum
order quantities for all schedules (including engineering orders) will be in
increments of [ * ] wafers or more.

 

7.0         Quality

 

7.1         SCO
warrants that their products, at the time of delivery, are in compliance with
approved APT specifications as agreed by both parties.

 

8.0         Engineering
Services

 

8.1         A determination of cost benefit, if any, and ownership will be agreed upon prior to any new activities
in the “Reduction of SCO Production Cost” project.

 

8.2         SCO agrees
to support engineering work involved with new products and work to meet the
stringent specification requirements of those and current products.

 

[ * ] = CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED

 

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9.0  Confidentiality

 

9.1  APT
and SCO agree to maintain such information in confidence and to take the necessary measures to prevent
complete or partial disclosure to third parties. Disclosure of any
confidential information shall not be precluded if such disclosure is in
response to a valid request from the SEC.

 

10.0       Force Majeure

 

10.1    Pertaining to Force Majeure,
APT and/or SCO shall promptly notify the other party and shall use its best
efforts to minimize the consequences. 
For the duration and to the extent of Force Majeure the parties will be
released from their obligations.

 

11.0       Indemnification

 

11.1    SCO’s obligation to
payment of damages, for whatever reason, shall be limited to the invoice value
of the wafers directly having caused those damages.

 

12.0       Sole Agreement

 

12.1     This
Supply Agreement including all attachments referenced herein, shall be the
complete agreement of both APT and SCO and shall supersede all prior agreements
and understanding, oral or written, between the parties respecting the subject
matter hereof.  Any amendments to this
Agreement shall be implemented by written amendment signed by authorized
representatives of APT and SCO.

 

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written, accepted and agreed:

 

 

	
  SILTRONIC
  CORPORATION

  	
  ADVANCED
  POWER TECHNOLOGY

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
      /s/
  David Adelman

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
      /s/
  Greg Haugen

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Title:
  Sales Director

  	
  Title: Vice President, Finance and

  
	
   

  	
  Administration,
  Chief Financial Officer and

  
	
   

  	
  Secretary

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:
  April 22, 2005

  	
  Date:
  April 26, 2005

  
						

 

[ * ] = CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED

 

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Attachment #1

 

 

Pricing for AMT parts and
GIII parts (GIII parts ordered on a 3 month basis)

	
  Part

  	
   

  	
  220-1010

  	
   

  	
  220-1020

  	
   

  	
  220-1030

  	
   

  	
  220-1040

  	
   

  	
  220-1050

  220-1051

  	
   

  	
  220-1060

  220-1063

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  3 ‘05 - 12 ‘05 Price

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  

 

	
  Part

  	
   

  	
  220-1080

  	
   

  	
  220-1100

  1000V

  	
   

  	
  220-1106

  1000V

  	
   

  	
  220-1120

  1200V

  	
   

  	
  220-1126

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  3 ‘05 - 12 ‘05 Price

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  

 

Pricing for GIII parts not
ordered on Quarterly basis

 

	
  Part

  	
   

  	
  220-1100

  1000V

  	
   

  	
  220-1106

  1000V

  	
   

  	
  220-1120

  1200V

  	
   

  	
  220-1126

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  3 ‘05 - 12 ‘05 Price

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  	
  [ * ]

  	
   

  

 

Notes: Parts listed have
been ordered since 09/15/04.  All other
parts not listed receive a [ * ]% price increase based
on the last reorder schedule.

New/ENG orders to be
quoted. Minimum order quantity is [ *
] wafers or more.

 

[ * ] = CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED

 

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