Exhibit 16
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Peter R. Brown
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Peter R. Brown
Trustee and Vice Chairman
Date: August 31, 2002
TRANSAMERICA IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and BRIAN C. SCOTT, and each of them,
severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and stead
and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration statements of
Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Robert L. Anderson, Ph.D.
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Robert L. Anderson, Ph.D.
Trustee
Date: August 17, 2005
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Daniel Calabria
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Daniel Calabria
Trustee
Date: September 2, 2002
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, her true and lawful attorneys and agents in her name, place and
stead and on her behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Janice B. Case
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Janice B. Case
Trustee
Date: September 5, 2002
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Charles C. Harris
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Charles C. Harris
Trustee
Date: September 29, 2002
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Leo J. Hill
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Leo J. Hill
Trustee
Date: September 4, 2002
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Russell A. Kimball, Jr.
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Russell A. Kimball, Jr.
Trustee
Date: September 7, 2002
TRANSAMERICA IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER his true and lawful attorney and agent
in his name, place and stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed
registration statements of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds (the "Fund") under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all
amendments, consents and exhibits thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or
any amendments or exhibits and make requests for acceleration in connection
therewith; (c) to take all other action of whatever kind or nature in connection
with such registration statements which said attorney may deem advisable; and
(d) to make, file, execute, amend and withdraw documents of every kind, and to
take other action of whatever kind he may elect, for the purpose of complying
with the laws of any state relating to the sale of securities of the Fund,
hereby ratifying and confirming all actions of said attorney and agent
hereunder.
/s/ Norm R. Nielsen
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Norm R. Nielsen
Trustee
Date: May 10, 2006
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER his true and lawful attorney and agent
in his name, place and stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed
registration statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933
and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and
exhibits thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits
and make requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all
other action of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration
statements which said attorney may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file,
execute, amend and withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of
whatever kind he may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any
state relating to the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and
confirming all actions of said attorney and agent hereunder.
/s/ Brian C. Scott
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Brian C. Scott
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 15, 2003
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ William W. Short, Jr.
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William W. Short, Jr.
Trustee
Date: September 1, 2002
TRANSAMERICA IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and BRIAN C. SCOTT, and each of them,
severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and stead
and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration statements of
Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ John W. Waechter
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John W. Waechter
Trustee
Date: August 03, 2006
IDEX MUTUAL FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby makes,
constitutes and appoints JOHN K. CARTER and THOMAS R. MORIARTY, and each of
them, severally, his true and lawful attorneys and agents in his name, place and
stead and on his behalf (a) to sign and cause to be filed registration
statements of IDEX Mutual Funds under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and all amendments, consents and exhibits
thereto; (b) to withdraw such statements or any amendments or exhibits and make
requests for acceleration in connection therewith; (c) to take all other action
of whatever kind or nature in connection with such registration statements which
said attorneys may deem advisable; and (d) to make, file, execute, amend and
withdraw documents of every kind, and to take other action of whatever kind they
may elect, for the purpose of complying with the laws of any state relating to
the sale of securities of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all actions
of any of said attorneys and agents hereunder. Said attorneys or agents may act
jointly or severally, and the action of one shall bind the undersigned as fully
as if two or more had acted together.
/s/ Jack E. Zimmerman
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Jack E. Zimmerman
Trustee
Date: September 3, 2002