Bailout Trigger
Each current Term of this Strategy has its own Bailout Trigger, even if no funds are held under this Strategy for that Term. The Bailout Trigger for one current Term of this Strategy may be different from the Bailout Trigger for another current Term of this Strategy that started on a different date.
For a current Term, the Bailout for this Strategy is equal to the lowest of:
| 1) | the initial Bailout Trigger of [3.00%]; or |
| 2) | the Bailout Trigger for the Term that ended on the date the current Term began; or |
| 3) | the Maximum Gain set for the current Term. |
If the Maximum Gain is never set below the Bailout Trigger, then the Bailout Trigger will not change. If the Maximum Gain is ever set below the Bailout Trigger, then the Bailout Trigger will be reduced for the new Term and for each Term that starts on an anniversary of that Term start date.
Index Information
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR on the New York Stock Exchange Arca) is an exchange traded fund that seeks to track the investment performance of an index composed of U.S. equities in the real estate sector.
[The iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF is distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. iShares®, BLACKROCK®, and the corresponding logos are registered and unregistered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates (“BlackRock”), and these trademarks have been licensed for certain purposes by MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company. MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company annuity products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by BlackRock, and purchasers of an annuity from MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company do not acquire any interest in the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF nor enter into any relationship of any kind with BlackRock. BlackRock makes no representations or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of any MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company annuity product or any member of the public regarding the advisability of purchasing an annuity, nor does it have any liability for any errors, omissions, interruptions or use of the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF or any data related thereto.]
GAIN OR LOSS UNDER THIS CREDITING STRATEGY IS DETERMINED IN PART BASED ON THE iSHARES U.S. REAL ESTATE ETF. HOWEVER, THIS CONTRACT DOES NOT DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN ANY EQUITY INVESTMENTS.
This is part of your Contract. It is not a separate contract. It changes the Contract only as and to the extent stated. In all cases of conflict with the other terms of the Contract, the provisions of this Endorsement shall control.
Signed for us at our office as of the Contract Effective Date.
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[Mark F. Muething] | | [John P. Gruber] |
[Executive Vice President] | | [Secretary] |
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