Exhibit (16)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, acting in the capacity or capacities stated opposite their
respective names below, hereby constitute and appoint ELIZABETH E. ARTHUR
attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with full power to sign for and in the name
of the undersigned in the capacities indicated below, and with full power to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (a) a Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-14 of Franklin Life
Variable Annuity Fund A of The Franklin Life Insurance Company (including all
exhibits necessary or appropriate in connection therewith), and (b) any and all
amendments thereto.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Clifford L. Greenwalt
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Clifford L. Greenwalt Member, Board of Managers January 22, 1998
/s/ Robert C. Spencer
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Robert C. Spencer Member, Board of Managers January 19, 1998
/s/ Robert G. Spencer
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Robert G. Spencer Chairman, Board of Managers January 19, 1998
/s/ James W. Voth
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James W. Voth Member, Board of Managers January 19, 1998
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EXHIBIT 16
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
_______/s/_______________________
Judith L. Craven, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
Timothy J. Ebner, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
_________/s/_____________________
John Wm. Lancaster, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 9th day of January, 1999.
__________/s/____________________
Ben H. Love, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 9th day of January, 1999.
__________/s/____________________
John E. Maupin, Jr., Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
__________/s/____________________
R. Miller Upton, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 9th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
Gustavo E. Gonzales, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 10th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
Norman Hackerman, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
John A. Dudley, David M. Leahy and Robert N. Hickey, or any of them, the true
and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to all
matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of
American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and authority to execute
said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated below, and to file the
same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities
authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said agents and attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to act in the premises, including, but not limited to,
the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same
power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if
personally acting. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
F. Robert Paulsen, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
James S. D'Agostino, Jr., Cynthia A. Toles and Nori L. Gabert, or any of them,
the true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with
respect to all matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on
Form N-14 of American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and
authority to execute said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for
and on behalf of the undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated
below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said
agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in the premises,
including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes
to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agents and
attorneys-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any
substitute or substitutes, may do by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
Craig R. Rodby, Director
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director of
American General Series Portfolio Company, does hereby constitute and appoint
James S. D'Agostino, Jr., Cynthia A. Toles and Nori L. Gabert, or any of them,
the true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned with
respect to all matters arising in connection with the Registration Statement on
Form N-14 of American General Series Portfolio Company and any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, with full power and
authority to execute said Registration Statement and any and all amendments for
and on behalf of the undersigned, in my name and in the capacity indicated
below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby gives to said
agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in the premises,
including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes
to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agents and
attorneys-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any
substitute or substitutes, may do by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents
this 11th day of January, 1999.
________/s/______________________
Thomas L. West, Jr., Director