EXHIBIT 99.1(a)(3)(d)(iii)(b) Janus Aspen Series Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement ----------------------------------------- The undersigned hereby amend their Fund Participation Agreement dated April 15, 1997 ("Agreement") by: . Replacing Schedule A of the original Agreement with the attached Schedule A, which adds a Separate Account to offer Janus Aspen Series Growth Portfolio. This amendment shall not affect any other provision of the Agreement or any other agreement or understanding among the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized officers to execute this Participation Agreement Amendment as of December 3, 1998 , 1998. -------------------- Prudential Insurance Company of America - --------------------------------------- By: /s/ Fred H. Funk ------------------------ Name: Fred H. Funk Title: Vice President, Product Management Janus Aspen Series - ------------------ By: /s/ Bonnie Howe --------------- Name: Bonnie Howe Title: Assistant V.P. Janus Capital Corporation - ------------------------- By: /s/ Bonnie Howe ---------------- Name: Bonnie Howe Title: Assistant V.P. II-45 SCHEDULE A Separate Accounts and Associated Contracts ------------------------------------------ Name of Separate Account and Contracts/Policies Funded Date Established by Board of Directors By Separate Account - -------------------------------------- ------------------- Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2 . Group Variable Universal Life Insurance established June 24, 1988 Contracts The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account . Individual Flexible Premium Variable Life established August 11, 1987 Policy . Survivorship Variable Universal Life Policy II-46