Exhibit 16(a) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ William H. Foulk, Jr. ---------------------------------------- William H. Foulk, Jr. Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(b) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Clifford L. Michel ---------------------------------------- Clifford L. Michel Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(c) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Ruth Block ---------------------------------------- Ruth Block Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(d) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John H. Dobkin ---------------------------------------- John H. Dobkin Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(e) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Donald J. Robinson ---------------------------------------- Donald J. Robinson Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(f) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ David H. Dievler ---------------------------------------- David H. Dievler Dated: July 19, 20001 Exhibit 16(g) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints John D. Carifa, Edmund P. Bergan, Jr., Domenick Pugliese and Andrew L. Gangolf and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of Alliance Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitution or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John D. Carifa ---------------------------------------- John D. Carifa Dated: July 19, 20001