Form 485BPOS SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 

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Pre-Effective Amendment No.

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 26  

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 

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Amendment No. 681

(Check appropriate box or boxes) 

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(1)

Board of Directors Resolution

(a)

Minutes of Action of Board of Directors of PM Group Life Insurance Company (PM Group) (PL&A) dated July 1, 1998; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000950137-05-002003, filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095013705002003/a02470exv99w1xay.htm 

(2)

Custodial Agreements

Inapplicable

(3)

Underwriting Agreements

(a)

Distribution Agreement between Pacific Life Insurance Company, Pacific Life & Annuity Company and Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. (PSD); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x3xa.htm

(b)

Form of Selling Agreement between Pacific Life & Annuity Company (PL&A), PSD and Various Broker-Dealers; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000892569-06-000561, filed on April 21, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000089256906000561/a12994exv99w3xby.htm 

(c)

Distribution Agreement between Pacific Life Insurance Company, Pacific Life & Annuity Company and Pacific Select Distributors, LLC (PSD) (Amended and Restated); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d3dc.htm 

(4)

Contracts

(a)

(1)

Individual Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contract-with CDSC Term (Form No. 10-2252); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxayx1y.htm 

(2)

Individual Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contract-without CDSC Term (Form No. 10-2253); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxayx2y.htm 

(b)

Qualified Retirement Plan Rider (Form No. 20-2269); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx4yxby.htm 

(c)

403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Rider (Form No. 20-2270); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx4yxcy.htm 

(d)

Individual Retirement Annuity Rider (Form No. 20-2266); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx4yxdy.htm 

(e)

Roth Individual Retirement Annuity Rider (Form No. 20-2267); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx4yxey.htm 

(f)

SIMPLE Individual Retirement Annuity Rider (Form No. 20-2268); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx4yxfy.htm 

(g)

DCA Plus Fixed Option Rider (Form No. 20-2219); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-175280, Accession No. 0000950123-11-063393, filed on July 1, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012311063393/a59353n4exv99w4xly.htm 

(h)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XII Rider-Single Life (Form No. 20-2256); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxhy.htm 

(i)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XII Rider-Joint Life (Form No. 20-2257); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxiy.htm 

(j)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit X Rider-Single Life (Form No. 20-2258); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-100907, Accession No. 0000950123-13-002348, filed on April 18, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313002348/a30005bexv99wx4yxddy.htm 

(k)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit X Rider-Joint Life (Form No. 20-2259); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-100907, Accession No. 0000950123-13-002348, filed on April 18, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313002348/a30005bexv99wx4yxeey.htm 

(l)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XIII Rider (Form No. 20-2263); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxly.htm 

(m)

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider (Form No. 20-2254); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxmy.htm 

(n)

Stepped-Up Death Benefit II Rider (Form No. 20-2264); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx4yxny.htm 

(o)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XV Rider - Single Life (Form No. 20-2501); Included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-16-551775, filed on April 22, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312516551775/d100200dex994o.htm 

(p)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XV Rider - Joint Life (Form No. 20-2502); Included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-16-551775, filed on April 22, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312516551775/d100200dex994p.htm 

(q)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XXI Rider – Single Life (Form No. 20-2425); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-025554 filed on April 20, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918025554/a18-8137_1ex99d4dq.htm 

(r)

Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit XXI Rider – Joint Life (Form No. 20-2426); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-025554 filed on April 20, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918025554/a18-8137_1ex99d4dr.htm 

(s)

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider (Protected Investment Benefit (5 Year Option)) (Form No. 20-2354); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-19-035851 filed on June 17, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465919035851/a19-11225_1ex99d4s.htm 

(t)

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider (Protected Investment Benefit (10 Year Option)) (Form No. 20-2355); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-19-035851 filed on June 17, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465919035851/a19-11225_1ex99d4t.htm 

(1)

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider (Protected Investment Benefit (7 Year Option)) (Form No. 20-2355); ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x4xtx1.htm

(5)

Applications

(a)

Variable Annuity Application (Form No. 25-2252); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-13-000803 filed on February 5, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012313000803/a30074a1exv99wx5yxay.htm 

(6)

Depositor’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws

(a)

Articles of Incorporation of PM Group Life; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000950137-05-002003, filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095013705002003/a02470exv99w6xay.htm 

(b)

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of PL&A; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000950137-05-002003, filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095013705002003/a02470exv99w6xby.htm 

(c)

By-laws of Pacific Life & Annuity Company; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000950137-05-002003, filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095013705002003/a02470exv99w6xcy.htm 

(7)

Reinsurance Contracts

Inapplicable

(8)

Participation Agreements

(a)

Administrative Agreement Between Pacific Life & Annuity Company (PL&A) and Pacific Life Insurance Company (“Pacific Life”); included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000950137-05-002003, filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095013705002003/a02470exv99w8xby.htm 

(b)

Fund Participation Agreement Between Pacific Life & Annuity Company, Pacific Select Distributors, Inc., American Funds Insurance Series, American Funds Distributors, and Capital Research and Management Company; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-71081, Accession No. 0000892569-05-000248, filed on April 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000089256905000248/a03610a1exv99w8xfy.htm 

(c)

AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. Participation Agreement; ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xc.htm

(d)

BlackRock Variable Series Fund, Inc. (formerly called Merrill Lynch Variable Series Fund, Inc.) Participation Agreement and the First and Second Amendments to the Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0000892569-08-001277, filed on September 11, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000089256908001277/a42417bexv99wx8yxfy.htm 

(1)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xdx1.htm 

(2)

Fourth Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-13-399541 filed on October 15, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312513399541/d609163dex998d4.htm 

(3)

Fifth Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998f5.htm 

(4)

Sixth Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-19-022578 filed on April 19, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465919022578/a19-6028_1ex99d8dd6.htm 

(e)

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xe.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xex1.htm

(2)

Addendum to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xex2.htm

(3)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998e3.htm 

(4)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998e4.htm 

(f)

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xf.htm

(g)

BlackRock Distributors, Inc. (formerly called FAM Distributors, Inc.) Administrative Services Agreement and First Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xg.htm

(1)

Second Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998i2.htm 

(2)

Third Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998i2.htm 

(3)

Fourth Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998g4.htm 

(h)

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xh.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xhx1.htm

(2)

Second Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998j2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998j3.htm 

(4)

Fourth Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998h4.htm 

(5)

Fifth Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; Included in the Registrant’s Form N-4; File No. 333-240071 Accession No. 0001104659-20-112015 filed on October 5, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920112015/a20-32163_1ex99d8g5.htm 

(i)

AIM Variable Insurance Funds Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xi.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168027, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006440 filed on April 24, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006440/a59730bexv99w8xkyx1y.htm 

(j)

Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. Distribution Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xj.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Distribution Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dj1.htm 

(k)

Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xk.htm

(l)

GE Investments Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xl.htm

(1)

Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xlx1.htm

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998n2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998n3.htm 

(m)

GE Investment Distributors, Inc. Fund Marketing and Investor Service Agreement (Amended and Restated); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xm.htm 

(n)

Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xn.htm

(o)

Van Kampen Funds, Inc. Shareholder Service Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xo.htm

(p)

Van Kampen Asset Management Administrative Services Letter Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xp.htm 

(q)

GE Investments Funds, Inc. Investor Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xq.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Investor Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160131, Accession No. 0000950123-10-037534, filed on April 23, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012310037534/a54449exv99w8xsyx1y.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Investor Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998s2.htm

(r)

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xr.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xrx1.htm

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xrx2.htm

(s)

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC Selling Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found a sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xs.htm t

(1)

First Amendment to Selling Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8ds1.htm 

(t)

PIMCO LLC Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xt.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998v1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998t2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-025554 filed on April 20, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918025554/a18-8137_1ex99d8dt3.htm 

(u)

MFS Variable Insurance Trust Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xu.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xux1.htm

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168027, Accession No. 0000950123-11-038243, filed on April 22, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012311038243/a57715bexv99w8xwyx2y.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998u3.htm 

(v)

(1)

MFS Variable Insurance Trust Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0000950123-10-037538, filed on April 23, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012310037538/a54726exv99w8xxy.htm 

(2)

MFS Variable Insurance Trust Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998v2.htm 

(3)

MFS Variable Insurance Trust Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dv3.htm 

(w)

Participation Agreement with Fidelity Variable Insurance Products (Variable Insurance Products Funds, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, Variable Insurance Products Fund III and Variable Insurance Products Funds V); ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xw.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168027, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006440 filed on April 24, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006440/a59730bexv99w8xyyx1y.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168027, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006440 filed on April 24, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006440/a59730bexv99w8xyyx2y.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-20-048096 filed on April 17, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920048096/a20-9746_1ex99d8w3.htm 

(x)

Service Contract with Fidelity Distributors Corporation; ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xx.htm

(1)

Amendment to Service Contract; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168027, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006440 filed on April 24, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006440/a59730bexv99w8xzyx1y.htm 

(y)

Participation Agreement with First Trust Variable Insurance Trust; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xy.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998y1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998y2.htm 

(z)

Administrative Services Agreement with First Trust Variable Insurance Trust; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xz.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998z1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed on August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998ee2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998z3.htm 

(aa)

Support Agreement with First Trust Advisors L.P.; ); included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-24-024617, filed February 16, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465924024617/tm246207d1_ex99-x8xaa.htm

(1)

First Amendment to Support Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998aa1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Support Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998aa2.htm 

(bb)

Administrative Services Agreement with First Trust Variable Insurance Trust; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006364, filed on April 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006364/a59722bexv99w8xbby.htm 

(cc)

Administrative Services Agreement with First Trust Advisors L.P.; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0000950123-12-006364, filed on April 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312006364/a59722bexv99w8xccy.htm 

(dd)

American Century Investment Services, Inc. Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-150092, Accession Number 0000950123-12-006370 filed on April 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000095012312006370/a59859bexv99wx8yxjjy.htm 

(ee)

American Century Investment Services, Inc. Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-150092, Accession Number 0000950123-12-006370 filed on April 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000095012312006370/a59859bexv99wx8yxkky.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998ee1.htm 

(ff)

Participation Agreement with Janus Aspen Series; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-118913, Accession Number 0000892569-07-000444 filed on April 16, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256907000444/a23397a1exv99wx8yxky.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998ff1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998ff2.htm 

(gg)

Distribution and Shareholder Service Agreement with Janus Distributors LLC; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-118913, Accession Number 0000892569-07-000444 filed on April 16, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256907000444/a23397a1exv99wx8yxly.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Distribution and Shareholder Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dgg1.htm 

(hh)

Administrative Services Agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-118913, Accession Number 0000892569-07-000444 filed on April 16, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256907000444/a23397a1exv99wx8yxmy.htm

(ii)

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Fund Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168284, Accession No. 0000950123-10-067409 filed on July 23, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935823/000095012310067409/a56357exv99w8xxy.htm 

(jj)

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168284, Accession No. 0000950123-10-067409 filed on July 23, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935823/000095012310067409/a56357exv99w8xyy.htm 

(kk)

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Administrative Services Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-168284, Accession No. 0000950123-10-067409 filed on July 23, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935823/000095012310067409/a56357exv99w8xzy.htm 

(ll)

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Support Payment Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998ll.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Support Payment Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998ll1.htm 

(mm)

Participation Agreement with Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 033-21754, Accession No. 0000892569-05-000254 filed on April 19, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256905000254/a05877a1exv99wx8yxqy.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-136598, Accession No. 0001193125-12-503073, filed on December 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312512503073/d438123dex998mm1.htm 

(nn)

Fund Participation and Service Agreement with American Funds; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-13-399541 filed on October 15, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312513399541/d609163dex998nn.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Fund Participation and Service Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998nn1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Fund Participation and Service Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998nn2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Fund Participation and Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998nn3.htm 

(oo)

Business Agreement with American Funds; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-13-399541 filed on October 15, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312513399541/d609163dex998oo.htm 

(pp)

Participation Agreement with Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-14-148938 filed on April 18, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514148938/d655305dex998pp.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dpp1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dpp2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-075047 filed on December 28, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918075047/a18-41641_1ex99dpp3.htm 

(4)

Fourth Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-21-054374 filed on April 23, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465921054374/a21-3522_1ex99d8dpp4.htm 

(qq)

Distribution Fee Agreement with JPMorgan Insurance Trust; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998qq.htm 

(rr)

Fund Participation Agreement with JPMorgan Insurance Trust; Included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-122914, Accession No. 0000892569-05-000582, filed on August 3, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000089256905000582/a09440a2exv99w8xdy.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998rr1.htm 

(ss)

Supplemental Payment Agreement with JPMorgan Insurance Trust; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998ss.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to the Supplemental Payment Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998ss1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to the Supplemental Payment Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998ss2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Supplemental Payment Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998ss3.htm 

(tt)

Distribution and Marketing Support Agreement (Amended and Restated) with BlackRock Variable Series Fund, Inc.; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134847 filed on April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515134847/d833339dex998tt.htm 

(uu)

Exhibit B to the Pacific Select Fund Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-160773, Accession No. 0001193125-14-310483 filed August 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312514310483/d767575dex998qq.htm 

(vv)

Participation Agreement with Legg Mason Partners III; Filed as Exhibit 8(p) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6 filed via EDGAR on April 16, 2007, File No. 333-118913, Accession No. 0000892569-07-000444, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256907000444/a23397a1exv99wx8yxpy.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134899 filed April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515134899/d832007dex998p1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dvv2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-20-048096 filed on April 17, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920048096/a20-9746_1ex99d8vv3.htm 

(4)

Fourth Amendment to Participation Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-20-048096 filed on April 17, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920048096/a20-9746_1ex99d8vv4.htm 

(ww)

Service Agreement with Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC; Filed as Exhibit 8(q) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6 filed via EDGAR on April 16, 2007, File No. 333-118913, Accession No. 0000892569-07-000444, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832908/000089256907000444/a23397a1exv99wx8yxqy.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134899 filed April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515134899/d832007dex998q1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134899 filed April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515134899/d832007dex998q2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Service Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-304372 filed August 27, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515304372/d35811dex998q3.htm 

(4)

Fourth Amendment to Service Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-20-048096 filed on April 17, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920048096/a20-9746_1ex99d8ww4.htm 

(5)

Fifth Amendment to Service Agreement; included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-20-048096 filed on April 17, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465920048096/a20-9746_1ex99d8ww5.htm 

(xx)

Participation Agreement with Neuberger Berman; Filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-6 via EDGAR on April 19, 2013, File No. 333-153085, Accession Number 0000950123-13-002386, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000095012313002386/a30100bexv99w8xrry.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-304372 filed August 27, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515304372/d35811dex998rr1.htm 

(yy)

Administrative Services Agreement with Neuberger Berman; Filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-6 via EDGAR on April 19, 2013, File No. 333-153085, Accession Number 0000950123-13-002386, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000095012313002386/a30100bexv99w8xssy.htm 

(zz)

Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement (Amended and Restated) with Neuberger Berman; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-304372 filed August 27, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515304372/d35811dex998yy.htm 

(aaa)

Revenue Sharing Agreement with Oppenheimer; Filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-6 via EDGAR on December 13, 2013, File No. 333-153085, Accession Number 0001193125-13-473131, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312513473131/d642373dex998vv.htm 

(bbb)

Participation Agreement with Oppenheimer; Filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-6 via EDGAR on December 13, 2013, File No. 333-153085, Accession Number 0001193125-13-473131, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312513473131/d642373dex998uu.htm 

(1)

First Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-6, File No. 333-153085, Accession No. 0001193125-15-134899 filed April 17, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074487/000119312515134899/d832007dex998uu1.htm 

(2)

Second Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998bbb2.htm 

(3)

Third Amendment to Participation Agreement; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dbbb3.htm 

(ccc)

Revenue Sharing Agreement with Oppenheimer (Amended and Restated); Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001193125-15-346554 filed October 19, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000119312515346554/d22820dex998ccc.htm 

(ddd)

Distribution Sub-Agreement with BlackRock Variable Series Fund, Inc.; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dddd.htm 

(eee)

Administrative Services Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8deee.htm 

(fff)

Financial Support Agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dfff.htm 

(ggg)

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fee Agreement with Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-17-024839 filed on April 20, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465917024839/a16-17269_1ex99d8dggg.htm 

(hhh)

Selling Agreement with PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-075047 filed on December 28, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918075047/a18-41641_1ex99dhhh.htm 

(iii)

Service Agreement with PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust; Included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0001104659-18-075047 filed on December 28, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000110465918075047/a18-41641_1ex99diii.htm 

(9)

Administrative Contracts

Inapplicable

(10)

Other Material Contracts

Inapplicable

(11)

Legal Opinion

Opinion and Consent of legal officer of Pacific Life & Annuity Company as to the legality of Contracts being registered; included in Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-184972, Accession No. 0000950123-12-013145, filed on November 16, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074486/000095012312013145/a30074n4exv99wx9y.htm 

(12)

Other Opinions

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consent of Independent Auditors;

(13)

Omitted Financial Statements

Inapplicable

(14)

Initial Capital Agreements

Inapplicable

(15)

Power of Attorney

 included in Registrant’s Form N-4, File No. 333-287425, Accession No.0001104659-25-1075644, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit can be found at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1094010/000110465925075644/tm2522121d1_ex99-xo.htm

(16)

Form of Initial Summary Prospectus;

EX-101.SCH XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA

EX-101.DEF XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE

EX-101.LAB XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE

EX-101.PRE XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE

Name and Address

Positions and Offices with Pacific Life & Annuity Company

Darryl D. Button

Director, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

Vibhu R. Sharma

Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jason Orlandi

Director, Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Dawn M. Behnke

Director and Executive Vice President

Carol J. Krosky

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Starla C. Yamauchi

Vice President and Secretary

Craig W. Leslie

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

(a)

PSD also acts as principal underwriter for Pacific Life Insurance Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Separate Account I, Separate Account A, Separate Account B, Pacific Select Variable Annuity Separate Account, Pacific Corinthian Variable Separate Account, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account, Pacific COLI Separate Account, Pacific COLI Separate Account II, Pacific COLI Separate Account III, Pacific COLI Separate Account IV, Pacific COLI Separate Account V, Pacific COLI Separate Account VI, Pacific COLI Separate Account X, Pacific COLI Separate Account XI, Pacific Select Separate Account, and Pacific Life & Annuity Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Separate Account A, Pacific Select Exec Separate Account, and Separate Account I.

(b)

For information regarding PSD, reference is made to Form B-D, SEC File No. 8-15264, which is herein incorporated by reference. This exhibit can be found at http://brokercheck.finra.org/firm/summary/4452

(c)

PSD retains no compensation or net discounts or commissions from the Registrant.

SEPARATE ACCOUNT A

(Registrant)

PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY

By:

Darryl D. Button*

Director, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY

(Depositor)

By:

Darryl D. Button *

Director, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

Signature

Title

Date

Director, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

October 9, 2025

Darryl D. Button*

Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 9, 2025

Vibhu R. Sharma*

Director, Executive Vice President and General Counsel

October 9, 2025

Jason Orlandi*

Vice President and Secretary

October 9, 2025

Starla C. Yamauchi*

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

October 9, 2025

Carol J. Krosky*

Executive Vice President

October 9, 2025

Dawn M. Behnke*

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

October 9, 2025

Craig W. Leslie*

*By:

/s/ ALISON RYAN

October 9, 2025

Alison Ryan

as attorney-in-fact

(Powers of Attorney are contained in Registrant's Form N-4 File No. 333-287425, Accession Number 0001104659-25-075644 filed on August 8, 2025, as Exhibit (p)).