Exhibit (16)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on her behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Jettie M. Edwards | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
Jettie M. Edwards |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ William M. Kearns, Jr. | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
William M. Kearns, Jr. |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Christopher P.A. Komisarjevsky | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
Christopher P.A. Komisarjevsky |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Theodossios Athanassiades | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
Theodossios Athanassiades |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ David W. Fox | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
David W. Fox |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Gary S. Schpero | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
Gary S. Schpero |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Harvey Rosenthal | Trustee | May 21, 2009 | ||
Harvey Rosenthal |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Trustee of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Trustee’s name on his behalf, and said Trustee hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Trustee might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Trustee ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Steven M. Joenk | Trustee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | May 21, 2009 | ||
Steven M. Joenk |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Officer of EQ Advisors Trust (the “Trust”), whose signature appears below, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Steven M. Joenk, Patricia Louie, Esq. and Mark C. Amorosi, Esq. and each of them acting individually, to be his or her true and lawful attorneys and agents, each of them with the power to act without any other and with full power of substitution, to execute, deliver and file in the undersigned capacity as shown below, a Registration Statement on Form N-14 (including a Combined Proxy Statement and Prospectus), any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments relating to the reorganization of the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio and EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio into the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; the asset/stock exchange involving the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio with, and the reorganization of the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio into, the EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio and EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio; the reorganization of the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio into the EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio; and the reorganization of the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio into the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, that said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Trust to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules, regulations, orders or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in connection with the registration of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, the EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio, EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio, EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio, EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio and the EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio and/or classes thereof, and the proxy solicitation by the Trust and the EQ/Ariel Appreciation II Portfolio, the EQ/Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the EQ/Van Kampen Real Estate Portfolio, the EQ/AXA Rosenberg Value Long/Short Equity Portfolio, the EQ/Short Duration Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Bond Index Portfolio, the EQ/Long Term Bond Portfolio, the EQ/Government Securities Portfolio and the EQ/Caywood-Scholl High Yield Bond Portfolio of shareholders thereof; and without limitation of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign said Officer’s name on his behalf, and said Officer hereby grants to said attorney or attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of this Power of Attorney to the same extent and with the same effect as said Officer might or could do personally in his or her capacity as aforesaid and said Officer ratifies, confirms and approves all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys might do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and his or her signature as the same may be signed by said attorney or attorneys.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Brian Walsh | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | May 21, 2009 | ||
Brian Walsh |