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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEASONS SERIES TRUST
SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST
P.O. Box 54299
Los Angeles, California 90054-0299
February 8, 2010
Dear Contract Owner:
You are receiving the enclosed joint proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) because you owned
interests in the Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Multi-Managed
Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component),
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced Component) and/or the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth
Portfolio (Balanced Component) (each, a series of Seasons Series Trust) and/or because you owned
interests in the High-Yield Bond Portfolio (a series of SunAmerica Series Trust) as of the close of
business on December 31, 2009. Each such series of Seasons Series Trust and SunAmerica Series
Trust is referred to as a Fund and together as the Funds.
A special joint meeting (the Special Meeting) of the shareholders of the Funds will be held
at the offices of SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (SunAmerica), at The Woodson Tower Building,
2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2, Houston, Texas 77019, on Monday, March 29, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time, to vote on the proposal described in the Proxy Statement.
SunAmerica serves as the investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory
and management agreement between SunAmerica and the Fund (each, an Advisory Agreement and
together, the Advisory Agreements). PineBridge Investments LLC (formerly known as AIG Global
Investment Corp.)(PineBridge) serves as subadviser to the Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio and
the International Equity Portfolio (the Subadvised Funds) pursuant to a subadvisory agreement
between SunAmerica and PineBridge (the Current Subadvisory Agreement). Employees of SunAmerica
manage the day-to-day investments of the Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component),
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio
(Balanced Component) and the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component) (each a
Multi-Managed Portfolio and together, the Multi-Managed Portfolios) as well as the High-Yield
Bond Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
On September 5, 2009, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) entered into an agreement to
sell a portion of AIG Investments, including its interest in AIG Global Investment Corp.
(AIGGIC), to Bridge Partners, L.P. (Bridge), a partnership formed by Pacific Century Group, an
Asia-based private investment group (the Transaction). In preparation for the closing of the
Transaction, AIG merged AIGGIC with and into PineBridge, a Delaware limited liability company, on
December 31, 2009. PineBridge, as successor to AIGGIC, remains a registered investment adviser
pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Upon the closing of the Transaction, PineBridge
will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridge. The Transaction is expected to close
in the first quarter of 2010, and is subject to the receipt of various regulatory approvals and
consents and the satisfaction of other conditions to closing. As detailed in the Proxy Statement,
the Transaction will not result in any material changes to the portfolio management team, other
personnel, investment processes, day-to-day operations, or the services PineBridge provides to the
Subadvised Funds.
With respect to the Subadvised Funds, the closing of the Transaction will result in an
assignment of the Current Subadvisory Agreement which, under the terms of the agreement and as
required by law, will result in the automatic termination of the Current Subadvisory Agreement. At
an in-person meeting on November 5, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Seasons Series Trust approved a
new subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds,
which agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders of each Subadvised Fund.
With respect to the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, upon the
closing of the Transaction, the portfolio managers of such Funds will manage these Funds as
employees of PineBridge. As a result, at the November 5, 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees of
Seasons Series Trust and SunAmerica Series Trust (together, the Board), approved a subadvisory
agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the
High-Yield Bond Portfolio, which agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders of each such
Fund.
Each Funds new subadvisory agreement is referred to as a New Subadvisory Agreement and
together they are referred to as the New Subadvisory Agreements. The terms of the New
Subadvisory Agreements are identical, apart from the Funds and subadvisory fees listed in the
schedule to each agreement.
The terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements with respect to the Subadvised Funds are
substantially similar to the terms of the Current Subadvisory Agreement, with certain exceptions
detailed in the Proxy Statement. In particular, the proposed subadvisory fees to be paid to
PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the New Subadvisory Agreements are identical
to the subadvisory fees paid to PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the Current
Subadvisory Agreement. SunAmerica, and not the Funds, is responsible for payment of subadvisory
fees to PineBridge under the Current Subadvisory Agreement and this arrangement will not change as
a result of the approval of the New Subadvisory Agreements.
To ensure uninterrupted subadvisory services to the Subadvised Funds during the period prior
to the Special Meeting, the Board also approved, at the November 5, 2009 meeting, an interim
subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge, with respect to the Subadvised Funds (the
Interim Subadvisory Agreement).
The Interim Subadvisory Agreement was approved by the Board pursuant to Rule 15a-4 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Interim Subadvisory Agreement provides for
PineBridge to continue portfolio management responsibilities for the Subadvised Funds pursuant to
terms that are identical to the terms of the Current Subadvisory Agreement, with certain exceptions
detailed in the Proxy Statement. In particular, the fees payable by SunAmerica to PineBridge
pursuant to the Interim Subadvisory Agreement are identical to the fees payable by SunAmerica to
PineBridge pursuant to the Current Subadvisory Agreement. The Interim Subadvisory Agreement will
go into effect upon the closing of the Transaction and will remain in effect for 150 days, or until
a Subadvised Funds shareholders approve their New Subadvisory Agreement, whichever is earlier.
The purpose of the Proxy Statement is to ask you to vote, with respect only to the Fund or
Funds in which you own an interest, in favor of the proposal to approve the New Subadvisory
Agreements (the Proposal).
Although you are not directly a shareholder of any Fund, as the owner of a variable annuity or
variable life insurance contract (a Contract) issued by the separate accounts of SunAmerica
Annuity and Life Assurance Company, First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company or other affiliated
life insurance company (the Life Companies), you have the right to instruct the Life Companies
how to vote shares of the Fund(s) that are attributable to your Contract at the Special Meeting of
shareholders to be held on March 29, 2010. The Board recommends that you vote FOR the Proposal.
The Proxy Statement contains detailed information about the Proposal, and SunAmerica recommends
that you read it carefully before voting. SunAmerica has also attached a Questions and
Answers section to assist you in evaluating the Proposal.
We appreciate your cooperation and continued support.
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Peter A. Harbeck
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SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. |
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A proxy card or voting instruction card for each Fund is enclosed along with
the Proxy Statement. Please vote your shares or provide voting instructions
today by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction
card for each of the Funds in which you are a Contract owner in the postage
prepaid envelope provided, or follow the instructions on each proxy card and
voting instruction card to vote by telephone or over the internet.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The purpose of this proxy solicitation (the Proxy Statement) is to
ask you to vote, concerning your investment in the Diversified Fixed
Income Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Multi-Managed Growth
Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income Portfolio
(Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced
Component) and/or the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio
(Balanced Component) (each, a series of Seasons Series Trust) and/or
the High-Yield Bond Portfolio (a series of SunAmerica Series Trust and
together with the above series of the Seasons Series Trust, each, a
Fund and together, the Funds), in favor of the proposal to approve
the new subadvisory agreements between SunAmerica Asset Management
Corp. (SunAmerica) and PineBridge Investments LLC (PineBridge)
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Although you are not directly a shareholder of any Fund, as the owner
of a variable annuity or variable life insurance contract (a
Contract) issued by the separate accounts of SunAmerica Annuity Life
Assurance Company, First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company or other
affiliate life insurance company (the Life Companies), you have the
right to instruct the Life Companies how to vote Fund shares that are
attributable to your Contract. For convenience we refer to Contract
owners as shareholders. |
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The Board of Trustees of Seasons Series Trust and SunAmerica Series
Trust (together, the Board), have requested the vote of the
shareholders of the Funds at a special joint meeting of shareholders
(the Special Meeting) to be held at the offices of SunAmerica, The
Woodson Tower Building, 2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2, Houston,
Texas 77019, on Monday, March 29, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard
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PineBridge (formerly known as AIG Global Investment Corp. (AIGGIC))
serves as subadviser to the Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio and the
International Equity Portfolio (the Subadvised Funds) pursuant to a
subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge (the Current
Subadvisory Agreement). Employees of SunAmerica manage the
day-to-day investments of the Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced |
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Component), Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income/Equity
Portfolio (Balanced Component) and the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced
Component) (each a Multi-Managed Portfolio and together, the Multi-Managed Portfolios) as
well as the High-Yield Bond Portfolio but it is proposed that upon the closing of the
Transaction, PineBridge will serve as subadviser to such Funds. |
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On September 5, 2009, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) entered into an agreement to
sell a portion of AIG Investments, including its interest in AIGGIC, to Bridge Partners, L.P.
(Bridge), a partnership formed by Pacific Century Group, an Asia-based private investment
group (the Transaction). In preparation for the closing of the Transaction, AIG merged
AIGGIC with and into PineBridge, a Delaware limited liability company, on December 31, 2009.
PineBridge, as successor to AIGGIC, remains a registered investment adviser pursuant to the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Upon the closing of the Transaction, PineBridge will become
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridge. The Transaction is expected to close in the
first quarter of 2010, and is subject to the receipt of various regulatory approvals and
consents and the satisfaction of other conditions to closing. As detailed in the Proxy
Statement, the Transaction will not result in any material changes to the portfolio management
team, other personnel, investment processes, day-to-day operations, or the services PineBridge
provides to the Funds. |
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With respect to the Subadvised Funds, the closing of the Transaction will result in an
assignment of the Current Subadvisory Agreement which, under the terms of the agreement and
as required by law, will result in the automatic termination of the Current Subadvisory
Agreement. At an in-person meeting on November 5, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Seasons
Series Trust, including the trustees who are not interested persons as defined under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), determined to approve a new
subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds. |
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With respect to the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, upon the
closing of the Transaction, the portfolio managers of such Funds will manage the Funds as
employees of PineBridge. As a result, at the November 5, 2009 meeting, the Board, including
the trustees who are not interested persons as defined under the 1940 Act (the Independent
Trustees), approved a subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to
the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, which agreement is subject to
approval by the shareholders of each such Fund. |
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Federal securities laws generally require that shareholders approve agreements between a
funds investment manager and its subadviser. |
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OR MANAGEMENT FEES CHANGE AS
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Your investment in a Fund is not expected to materially change as a
result of the Transaction or the approval of the Proposal. The
Transaction and the approval of the Proposal will not result in any
changes to the value of the Contracts. Each Funds investment
objective and strategies will not change and the management fees paid
by each Fund will remain the same. The portfolio management is not
expected to materially change with respect to the Subadvised Funds.
PineBridge will assume the day-to-day management of the Multi-Managed
Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, however, the current
SunAmerica employees serving as portfolio managers of such Funds will
not change and will continue as portfolio managers of the Funds in
their new capacity as employees of PineBridge as a result of the
Transaction. |
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The New Subadvisory Agreements are substantially similar to the
Current Subadvisory Agreement, apart from the effective dates and
termination dates of the New Subadvisory Agreements, a revised
liability and indemnification section and other non-material updating
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE PROPOSAL IS NOT APPROVED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS
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In the event that shareholders of a Fund do not approve a New
Subadvisory Agreement, the Board will take such action with respect to
such Fund as it deems to be in the best interest of the Fund and its
shareholders. The approval of a New Subadvisory Agreement with
respect to any Fund is not contingent on the approval of the agreement
by any other Fund. |
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The Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR the Proposal. |
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ARE THE FUNDS PAYING FOR THE PREPARATION, PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE
PROXY STATEMENT? |
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Costs associated with preparing, printing and mailing the Proxy
Statement will be borne by PineBridge. |
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You can provide voting instructions using the enclosed proxy card or
voting instruction card or in person at the special meeting, or as
described below. Please see Instructions for Signing Voting
Instruction Cards on the next page. |
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You can vote your shares by (1) using the telephone or Internet as described on your proxy
card or voting instruction card, (2) completing and signing the enclosed proxy card or voting
instruction card and mailing it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or (3) attending the
meeting in person. |
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For shareholders who own shares through a Contract, no matter how large or small your holdings
may be, your vote counts, since the Life Companies, on behalf of their Separate Account(s),
will vote Fund shares in the same proportions as the instructions received from all Contract
owners invested in the Fund. Please cast your vote on this important proposal as soon as
possible. |
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With respect to each Fund, the Proposal must be approved by the
affirmative voting instructions of the lesser of (a) a majority of the
Funds outstanding voting securities or (b) 67% or more of the Funds
outstanding voting securities present at the Special Meeting, so long
as more than 50% of the Funds outstanding voting securities are
present. The Proposal is not conditioned upon the approval of the
Proposal by any other Fund. |
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Please call the SunAmerica Annuity Service Center Monday through
Friday from 5 a.m. Pacific Standard Time and 5 p.m. Pacific Standard
Time at (800) 445-7862. |
THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINS MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PROPOSAL. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
SEASONS SERIES TRUST
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio
International Equity Portfolio
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component)
SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST
High-Yield Bond Portfolio
NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
March 29, 2010
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
The special joint meeting (the Special Meeting) of the shareholders of the Diversified Fixed
Income Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced
Component), Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income/Equity
Portfolio (Balanced Component) and/or the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced
Component) (each, a series of Seasons Series Trust) and the shareholders of the High-Yield Bond
Portfolio (a series of SunAmerica Series Trust), will be held at the offices of SunAmerica Asset
Management Corp. (SunAmerica), the investment adviser to each such series of Seasons Series Trust
and SunAmerica Series Trust (each series, a Fund and together, the Funds), at The Woodson Tower
Building, 2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2, Houston, Texas 77019, on Monday, March 29, 2010, at
2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, for the following purposes:
Matters to be voted upon by the shareholders of each Fund:
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To approve a new subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge
Investments LLC (PineBridge). |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or
any adjournment thereof. |
The Funds Board of Trustees has fixed the close of business on December 31, 2009 as the
record date for determination of shareholders of the Funds entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the Special Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
It is very important that your vote(s) be received prior to the Special Meeting date.
Your vote(s) is/are important regardless of the size of your holdings in any or all of the
Funds. Whether or not you expect to be present at the Special Meeting, please complete and sign
the enclosed proxy card(s) or voting instruction card(s) and return it/them promptly in the
enclosed envelope. Shareholders may also vote by telephone or over the internet; please see page
20 of the enclosed Proxy Statement for details. If you vote by proxy and then desire to change
your vote or vote in person at the Special Meeting, you may revoke your proxy at any time prior to
the votes being tallied at the Special Meeting. Please refer to the section of the enclosed Proxy
Statement entitled Voting Information for more information.
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Nori L. Gabert
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SunAmerica Series Trust |
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Houston, Texas
Dated: February 8, 2010
SEASONS SERIES TRUST
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio
International Equity Portfolio
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced Component)
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component)
SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST
High-Yield Bond Portfolio
P.O. Box 54299
Los Angeles, California 90054-0299
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
Special Joint Meeting of Shareholders
March 29, 2010
INTRODUCTION
This joint proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) is being furnished to you in connection
with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Diversified Fixed Income
Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component),
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio
(Balanced Component) and/or the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (Balanced Component) (each,
a series of Seasons Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust) and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio
(a series of SunAmerica Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust) to be voted at a special
joint meeting (the Special Meeting) of the shareholders of such series of Seasons Series Trust
and SunAmerica Series Trust (each series, a Fund and together, the Funds).
Seasons Series Trust (SST) and SunAmerica Series Trust (SAST) are each an open-end
management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act). The shares of beneficial interest of the Funds that are series of SST and SAST are
referred to as shares. The Board of Trustees of SST and SAST are referred to as the Board.
Although you are not directly a shareholder of any Fund, as the owner of a variable annuity or
variable life insurance contract (a Contract) issued by the
separate accounts of SunAmerica
Annuity Life Assurance Company, First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company or other affiliated life
insurance company (the Life Companies), you have the right to instruct the Life Companies how to
vote Fund shares that are attributable to your Contract. For convenience, we refer to Contract
owners as shareholders.
The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held at the offices of SunAmerica, at The Woodson Tower
Building, 2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2, Houston, Texas 77019, on Monday, March 29, 2010, at
2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The approximate mailing date of the Proxy Statement is February
8, 2010.
Each Fund provides periodic reports to all of its respective shareholders which highlight
relevant information, including investment results and a review of portfolio changes. You may
receive an additional copy of your Funds most recent annual and semi-annual report, without
charge, by calling 1-800-445-7862 or by writing to Seasons Series Trust or SunAmerica Series Trust,
as applicable, each at P.O. Box 54299, Los Angeles, California 90054-0299.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD
ON MARCH 29, 2010. This Proxy Statement is available on the internet at
https://www.proxyweb.com.
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PROPOSALS
The Special Meeting is being held for the shareholders of each Fund to consider and vote on
the following proposal with respect to the Fund or Funds in which each shareholder is a shareholder
(the Proposal), as indicated below and described more fully herein:
Matters to be voted upon by the shareholders of each Fund:
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To approve a new subadvisory agreement between
SunAmerica and PineBridge Investments LLC
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or
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BACKGROUND
SunAmerica serves as the investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to investment advisory and
management agreements between SunAmerica and each Fund (each, an Advisory Agreement and together,
the Advisory Agreements).
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreements, SunAmerica has agreed to furnish investment advisory and
management services to the Funds. SunAmerica may delegate its advisory functions to subadvisers
but remains responsible for monitoring the performance of subadvisers and their compliance with
SunAmericas and the Funds policies and procedures. In the event that SunAmerica delegates its
advisory function with respect to the Funds to a subadviser, SunAmerica would still provide ongoing
management supervision, policy direction and legal services to the Funds.
Subadvisers act pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with SunAmerica that has been approved by
the Board, including a majority of the Boards trustees who are not interested persons, as
defined under the 1940 Act (the Independent Trustees). Generally, the subadvisers duties
include furnishing continuing advice and recommendations to the relevant portions of their
respective fund(s) regarding securities to be purchased and sold. The subadvisers discharge their
responsibilities subject to the policies of the Board and the oversight and supervision of
SunAmerica. SunAmerica, and not the respective fund(s), is responsible for payment of the
subadvisory fees to the subadvisers.
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PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL OF A NEW SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUNAMERICA AND PINEBRIDGE
PineBridge (formerly known as AIG Global Investment Corp. (AIGGIC)) serves as subadviser to
the Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio and the International Equity Portfolio (the Subadvised
Funds) pursuant to a subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge dated December 10,
2001, as amended (the Current Subadvisory Agreement). The Board last approved the Current
Subadvisory Agreement at an in-person meeting of the Board held on September 30, 2009, and the
Current Subadvisory Agreement was last approved by the Subadvised Funds shareholders on April 1,
2002.
Employees of SunAmerica manage the day-to-day investments of the Multi-Managed Growth
Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed Income Portfolio (Balanced Component), Multi-Managed
Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced Component) and the Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio
(Balanced Component) (each a Multi-Managed Portfolio and together, the Multi-Managed
Portfolios) as well as the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, but it is proposed that upon the closing of
the Transaction, PineBridge serve as subadviser to such Funds. These employees, in addition to
their positions with SunAmerica, also have positions with PineBridge.
On September 5, 2009, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) entered into an agreement to
sell a portion of AIG Investments, including its interests in AIGGIC, to Bridge Partners, L.P.
(Bridge), a partnership formed by Pacific Century Group (PCG), an Asia-based private investment
group (the Transaction). In preparation for the closing of the Transaction, AIG merged AIGGIC
with and into PineBridge, a Delaware limited liability company on December 31, 2009. PineBridge,
as successor to AIGGIC, remains a registered investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940. Upon the closing of the Transaction, PineBridge will become an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bridge. The Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010, and is
subject to the receipt of various regulatory approvals and consents and the satisfaction of other
conditions to closing.
Subject to applicable law and regulation, PCG may from time to time sell or grant interests in
Bridge to one or more third parties, which may include AIG or one of its affiliates.
With respect to the Subadvised Funds, the closing of the Transaction will result in an
assignment of the Current Subadvisory Agreement which, under the terms of the agreement and as
required by law, will result in the automatic termination of the Current Subadvisory Agreement. At
an in-person meeting on
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November 5, 2009, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved a new
subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds, which
agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders of each Subadvised Fund.
With respect to the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, upon the
closing of the Transaction, the portfolio managers of such Funds will manage these Funds as
employees of PineBridge. As a result, at the November 5, 2009 meeting, the Board, including a
majority of the Independent Trustees, approved a subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and
PineBridge with respect to the Multi-Managed Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, which
agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders of each such Fund.
Each Funds new subadvisory agreement is referred to as a New Subadvisory Agreement and
together they are referred to as the New Subadvisory Agreements. The terms of the New
Subadvisory Agreements are identical, apart from the Funds and subadvisory fees listed in the
schedule to each agreement.
To ensure uninterrupted subadvisory services to the Subadvised Funds during the period prior
to the Special Meeting, the Board also approved, at the November 5, 2009 meeting, an interim
subadvisory agreement between SunAmerica and PineBridge, with respect to the Subadvised Funds (the
Interim Subadvisory Agreement).
The Interim Subadvisory Agreement was approved by the Board pursuant to Rule 15a-4 under the
1940 Act. The Interim Subadvisory Agreement provides for PineBridge to continue portfolio
management responsibilities for the Subadvised Funds pursuant to terms that are identical to the
terms of the Current Subadvisory Agreement, with certain exceptions detailed in the Proxy
Statement. In particular, the fees payable by SunAmerica to PineBridge pursuant to the Interim
Subadvisory Agreement are identical to the fees payable by SunAmerica to PineBridge pursuant to the
Current Subadvisory Agreement. The Interim Subadvisory Agreement will go into effect upon the
closing of the Transaction and will remain in effect for 150 days, or until a Subadvised Funds
shareholders approve the New Subadvisory Agreement, whichever is earlier.
If a Subadvised Funds New Subadvisory Agreement is approved, the New Subadvisory Agreement will
replace the Interim Subadvisory Agreement and PineBridge will continue to manage the Subadvised
Fund. The New Subadvisory Agreements will remain in effect for an initial two year term from their
effective dates, and will be subject to continuance thereafter for successive one-year periods in
the manner required by the 1940 Act and the rules
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thereunder. The form of the New Subadvisory Agreements relating to the Funds is attached to the
Proxy Statement as Exhibit A. The following discussion provides a description of the
material terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements and a comparison of the terms of the New
Subadvisory Agreements to the terms of the Current Subadvisory Agreement, but any description of
the New Subadvisory Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit A.
The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders of each Fund vote FOR the proposal to
approve the New Subadvisory Agreements.
Description of the Material Terms of the New Subadvisory Agreement
Investment Advisory Services. The New Subadvisory Agreements provide that, subject to the
supervision, direction and approval of SunAmerica and the Board, PineBridge will be responsible for
managing the investment and reinvestment of each Funds assets in a manner consistent with such
Funds respective investment objectives, policies and restrictions, and applicable federal and
state law. PineBridge would make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities
and other transactions involving securities and other investment assets for the portion of each
Funds assets that the subadviser manages. In order to implement its investment decisions,
PineBridge would have full discretion and be authorized to place orders and issue instructions with
respect to those transactions for the Funds. PineBridge would not, however, be responsible for
voting proxies or participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the
Funds, but would provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by SunAmerica.
The terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements further specify that PineBridge will maintain all books
and records with respect to each Funds securities transactions required to be maintained by it
under the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and deliver to SunAmerica and the Board such periodic
and special reports as SunAmerica or the Board may reasonably request. Furthermore, the New
Subadvisory Agreements provide that PineBridge will carry out its duties in a manner consistent
with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and exercise its best judgment and act in
good faith in connection with its selection of broker-dealers and determining the reasonableness of
commissions, respectively.
Fees. The following charts sets forth the subadvisory fees to be paid to PineBridge under the
New Subadvisory Agreements. The proposed subadvisory fees to be paid to PineBridge with respect to
the Subadvised Funds under the New Subadvisory Agreements are identical to the subadvisory fees
paid to
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PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the Current Subadvisory Agreement.
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Fund |
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Fees Under the New Subadvisory Agreements |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio |
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0.25% on the first $200 million |
(Core Bond Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
|
|
0.15% on assets over $500 million |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio |
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0.12% on the first $500 million |
(U.S. Government Index Component) |
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0.08% on assets over $500 million |
International Equity Portfolio |
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0.15% on the first $500 million |
|
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0.05% on assets over $500 million |
High-Yield Bond Portfolio |
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0.40% on the first $50 million |
|
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0.30% on the next $200 million |
|
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0.25% on assets over $250 million |
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio |
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0.25% on the first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
|
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0.15% on assets over $500 million |
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio |
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0.25% on the first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
|
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0.15% on assets over $500 million |
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio |
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0.25% on the first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
|
0.20% on the next $300 million |
|
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0.15% on assets over $500 million |
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio |
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0.25% on the first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
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0.15% on assets over $500 million |
Under the New Subadvisory Agreements, PineBridge would have no right to obtain
compensation directly from the Funds for services provided under the agreements and would look
solely to SunAmerica for payment of fees due. The following table shows the fees paid by
SunAmerica to PineBridge for services performed by PineBridge under the Current Subadvisory
Agreement, for the Subadvised Funds most recently completed fiscal year, ended March 31, 2009.
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|
Fund |
|
Actual Subadvisory Fees Paid |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio |
|
$ |
287,318 |
|
International Equity Portfolio |
|
$ |
166,557 |
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PineBridge does not act as subadviser to a registered investment company with a similar
investment objective to any of the Funds.
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Payment of Expenses. Under the New Subadvisory Agreements, PineBridge will bear all expenses
(excluding expenses to be borne by a Fund as described in the New Subadvisory Agreements) in
connection with the performance of its services under the New Subadvisory Agreements.
Limitation on Liability and Indemnification. The New Subadvisory Agreements generally provide that
PineBridge, its controlling persons, its other affiliates and its shareholders will not be liable
to the Funds or their respective shareholders for any act or omission in the course of, or
connected with, its services or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or
sale of any security, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence by PineBridge in the performance of its duties under the New Subadvisory Agreement, or
reckless disregard of its obligations or duties under the New Subadvisory Agreements (disabling
conduct). The New Subadvisory Agreements also provide that the subadviser will indemnify
SunAmerica and its affiliates and each of its officers and directors, employees, shareholders,
agents and each person controlling SunAmerica (SunAmerica Indemnified Persons) against losses
(including legal and other expenses), which may be based upon any wrongful act or breach of a New
Subadvisory Agreement by PineBridge or any failure by PineBridge to comply with its representations
and warranties, provided that this indemnification will not protect any person who is liable due to
his or her disabling conduct.
Continuance. If a Funds New Subadvisory Agreement is approved by shareholders, the New
Subadvisory Agreement will replace the Interim Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Subadvised
Funds and PineBridge will continue to manage or will assume management, as applicable, to manage of
the Funds. The New Subadvisory Agreement would remain in effect for an initial two year term from
its effective date, and would be subject to continuance thereafter for successive one-year periods
in the manner required by the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.
Termination. The New Subadvisory Agreements provide that they may be terminated, at any time,
without penalty: (i) by vote of a majority of the Board or by vote of holders of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Fund; (ii) by SunAmerica, each on not less than thirty
(30) nor more than sixty (60) days written notice to PineBridge or (iii) by PineBridge upon ninety
(90) days written notice to the applicable Fund and SunAmerica. Each New Subadvisory Agreement
will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment or in the event of the assignment
or termination of the Advisory Agreement between SunAmerica and the respective Fund.
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Comparison of the New Subadvisory Agreements and the Current Subadvisory Agreement
The terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements are substantially similar to the terms of the
Current Subadvisory Agreement, apart from the effective dates and termination dates of the New
Subadvisory Agreements, a revised liability and indemnification section and other non-material
updating items. The proposed subadvisory fees to be paid to PineBridge with respect to the
Subadvised Funds under the New Subadvisory Agreements are identical to the subadvisory fees paid to
PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the Current Subadvisory Agreement. The
nature of the expenses to be borne by each Fund under the New Subadvisory Agreements is the same as
the expenses borne by the Subadvised Funds under the Current Subadvisory Agreement. The Current
Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreements contain the same provisions regarding
continuance of the agreement, with the exception of the dates of effectiveness and termination, and
as described below.
The limitation on liability under the New Subadvisory Agreements is similar to the limitation
under the Current Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the indemnification by PineBridge of the
Funds but represents an expansion of the indemnification by PineBridge of SunAmerica. Under the
Current Subadvisory Agreement, PineBridges indemnification of SunAmerica and SunAmerica
Indemnified Persons was limited to losses (including reasonable legal and other expenses) resulting
from the disabling conduct of PineBridge. The New Subadvisory Agreements revise the subadvisers
indemnification of SunAmerica such that PineBridge will indemnify SunAmerica and SunAmerica
Indemnified Persons against losses (including legal and other expenses), which may be based upon
any wrongful act or breach of a New Subadvisory Agreement by PineBridge or any failure by
PineBridge to comply with its representations and warranties, provided that this indemnification
will not protect any person who is liable by reason of his or her disabling conduct under the
respective New Subadvisory Agreement.
The distinctions between the Current Subadvisory Agreement and the New Subadvisory Agreements
relate to PineBridges obligation under the New Subadvisory Agreements and do not impact
SunAmericas obligations to the Funds under the Advisory Agreements.
Factors Considered by the Board
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the New Subadvisory Agreements at an
in-person meeting of the Board held on November 5, 2009. In accordance with Section 15(c) of the
1940 Act, the Board
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requested, and SunAmerica and PineBridge provided, materials relating to the Boards
consideration of whether to approve each New Subadvisory Agreement. These materials included (a)
information concerning the Transaction, including the corporate restructuring of AIGGIC into
PineBridge in anticipation of the closing of the Transaction; (b) a summary of the services to be
provided by PineBridge; (c) information independently compiled by Lipper on fees and expenses of
the Funds as compared to a representative group of similar funds as determined by Lipper; (d)
information provided by PineBridge on fees and expenses of a composite of accounts with a similar
investment objective to that of the High-Yield Bond Portfolio; (e) performance information of the
Funds as well as performance information of a composite of accounts managed by PineBridge with a
similar investment objective to that of High-Yield Bond Portfolio; (f) a discussion of indirect
benefits to PineBridge; (g) a report by SunAmerica on PineBridges compliance policies and
procedures; (h) a summary of brokerage and soft dollar practices; and (i) a discussion of the key
personnel of PineBridge. In determining whether to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements, the
Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the following information:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by PineBridge. The Board, including the
Independent Trustees, considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the
Funds by PineBridge. The Board observed that it had a long-standing relationship with PineBridge,
as successor to AIGGIC. The Board also considered information relating to the Transaction and
representations from PCG, the proposed ultimate parent company of PineBridge, that PCG is committed
to PineBridge as a long term investment and would devote sufficient resources to PineBridge. The
Board concluded that the services to be provided by PineBridge, subject to the oversight and review
of SunAmerica, would in all material respects be identical to the services that PineBridge and
SunAmerica, as applicable, are currently providing to the Funds, which would include investment
management services such as investment research, advice and supervision, and determining which
securities will be purchased or sold by a Fund. In addition, the Board reviewed PineBridges
history, structure, size, visibility and resources, which are needed to attract and retain highly
qualified investment professionals, and considered the resources PineBridge is expected to have
under its new ownership structure. The Board also reviewed the biographical information for
personnel that would be responsible for providing subadvisory services to the Funds and concluded
that the key investment personnel at PineBridge and SunAmerica that were responsible for managing
the Funds would continue to manage the Funds as portfolio managers at PineBridge. The Board also
considered that certain other key personnel of PineBridge would continue with PineBridge and that
PCG anticipated allowing PineBridge to set the direction of the firm without PCG being involved in
its day-to-day operations.
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The Board concluded, based on the materials provided and its prior experience with PineBridge,
that: (i) the portfolio managers and other investment personnel currently managing the Funds will
continue to manage the Funds; (ii) PineBridge would continue to exhibit a high level of diligence
and attention to detail in carrying out its responsibilities as a subadviser; (iii) PineBridge
would be responsive to requests of the Board and of SunAmerica; (iv) PineBridge had developed
sufficient internal policies and procedures for monitoring compliance with the investment
objective, policies and restrictions of each Subadvised Fund as set forth in the Subadvised Funds
prospectus, and such policies and procedures were expected to continue following the close of the
Transaction; (v) PineBridges code of ethics and compliance and regulatory history were
satisfactory to the Board and (vi) the nature and extent of services to be provided by PineBridge
to the Funds under the New Subadvisory Agreements were reasonable and appropriate in relation to
the proposed subadvisory fees and the quality of services was reasonably expected to be at the same
acceptable level.
Investment Performance. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the
investment performance of PineBridge. In connection with its review, the Board received
information prepared by PineBridge regarding the performance information of the High-Yield Bond
Portfolio as compared to PineBridges U.S. High Yield Bond Composite whose investment objectives
are similar. The Board noted that the performance of the High-Yield Bond Portfolio was similar to
the performance of the U.S. High Yield Bond Composite. The Board did not review comparisons of
other account performance information for the remaining Funds as PineBridge reported it did not act
as the subadviser to any other registered investment companies or other accounts with an investment
objective similar to that of the remaining Funds.
The Board also reviewed Lipper reports that compare the Funds investment performance to their
respective benchmarks and Performance Groups/Universes, which reports were prepared in connection
with the annual approval of the Current Subadvisory Agreement at the September 30, 2009 in-person
meeting of the Board. The Board also considered quarterly performance updates and analyses
provided by management. With the exception of the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, the Funds are managed
by multiple subadvisers and the Boards consideration of investment performance was limited to the
component of such Funds managed by PineBridge or SunAmerica.
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|
|
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a whole,
outperformed the Lipper VUF Corporate-A Index and the median of its Performance Universe
for the one-, three- and five-year periods and that the Fund was above the median of its
|
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|
|
Performance Group for the one- and three-year periods but below the median for the
five-year period. The Board considered that the Fund is managed by multiple subadvisers and that the component managed by PineBridge has been
subjected to heightened monitoring by management due to performance issues. The Board
concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, was satisfactory in light of
managements discussion and all other factors considered. |
|
|
|
|
High-Yield Bond Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the Lipper
VUF High Yield Index and was above the medians of its Performance Group/Universe for the
five-year period and underperformed the Lipper Index and was below the medians for the
one- and three-year periods. The Board considered that the Fund has been subjected to
heightened monitoring by management due to performance. The Board took into account
managements discussion of the Funds performance and managements monitoring efforts,
and concluded that the Funds performance was being appropriately addressed. |
|
|
|
|
International Equity Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a whole,
outperformed the Lipper VUF International Core Index and was at or above the median of
its Performance Group/Universe for the one-year period but underperformed the Index and
was below the median of its Performance Group/Universe for the three- and five-year
periods. The Board took into account managements discussion of each subadvisers
performance, the recent replacement of a subadviser, and managements monitoring efforts
and concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, was being addressed. |
|
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a whole,
outperformed the Lipper VUF Multi-Cap Growth Index and was above the medians of its
Performance Group/Universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Board
considered that the Fund has multiple components and that the Balanced Component managed
by SunAmerica has been subjected to heightened monitoring by management due to
performance. The Board concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, has been
satisfactory in light of all factors considered. |
|
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a whole,
outperformed the Lipper Multi-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Index and the medians
of its Performance Group/Universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Board |
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|
|
considered that the Fund has multiple components and that the Balanced Component managed
by SunAmerica has been subjected to heightened monitoring by management due to
performance. The Board considered managements report on each subadvisers performance
and their continuing monitoring efforts and concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, has been satisfactory in light of all factors considered. |
|
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a
whole, outperformed the Lipper VUF Multi-Asset Target Allocation-Conservative Index and
was above the median of its Performance Group/Universe for the one-, three and five-year
periods. The Board considered that the Fund has multiple components and that the
Balanced Component managed by SunAmerica has been subjected to heightened monitoring by
management due to performance. The Board considered managements discussions and
concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, was satisfactory. |
|
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio. The Board considered that the Fund, as a
whole, outperformed the Lipper VUF Multi-Asset Target Allocation-Moderate Index and was
above the median of its Performance Group/Universe for the one-, three- and five-year
periods. The Board considered that the Portfolio has multiple components and that the
Balanced Component managed by SunAmerica has been subjected to heightened monitoring by
management due to performance. The Board considered managements discussions and
concluded that the Funds performance, as a whole, was satisfactory. |
Consideration of the Subadvisory Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized
by PineBridge and its Affiliates from the Relationship with the Funds. The Board, including the
Independent Trustees, received and reviewed information regarding the fees to be paid by SunAmerica
to PineBridge pursuant to the New Subadvisory Agreements. The Board examined this information in
order to determine the reasonableness of the fees in light of the nature and quality of services to
be provided and any potential additional benefits to be received by PineBridge or its affiliates in
connection with providing such services to the Funds.
To assist in analyzing the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees under the New Subadvisory
Agreements, which are identical to the subadvisory fees of the Current Subadvisory Agreement, the
Board reviewed the Lipper report referenced above, as well as information provided at the September
30, 2009 Board meeting in connection with the annual renewal of the Funds Current Subadvisory
Agreement. The Lipper report addressed the expense information with respect to certain of the
Funds and a representative group of similar funds as determined by Lipper. In considering the
reasonableness of the subadvisory fee to be paid by SunAmerica to PineBridge on behalf of the
Funds, the Board reviewed expense comparisons by Lipper including contractual and actual
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subadvisory fees as a portion of actual net management fees. The Board compared the Funds
contractual subadvisory fees to those of other funds within its Peer Group and Peer Universe as a
guide to help assess the subadvisory fee to be paid to PineBridge. The Board noted that the Peer
Group information as a whole was useful in assessing whether PineBridge was providing services at a cost that was
competitive with other similar funds. The Board also considered information provided by PineBridge
on fees relating to PineBridges U.S. High Yield Bond Composite whose investment objective is
similar to that of the High-Yield Bond Portfolio and noted that the fees payable to PineBridge with
respect to the comparable fund were higher than the fee payable to PineBridge for the High-Yield
Bond Portfolio. The Board also considered that the subadvisory fees are paid by SunAmerica out of
its management fee and not by the Funds, and that subadvisory fees may vary widely within a Peer
Group for various reasons, including market pricing demands, existing relationships, experience and
success, and individual client needs. The Board noted that the proposed subadvisory fees to be
paid to PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the New Subadvisory Agreements are
identical to the subadvisory fees paid to PineBridge with respect to the Subadvised Funds under the
Current Subadvisory Agreement. The Board also considered, with respect to the Multi-Managed
Portfolios and the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, among other things, the costs incurred by SunAmerica
in managing the day-to-day investments of each such Fund. The Board also considered the amount of
subadvisory fees paid out by SunAmerica and the amount of the management fees which it retained.
The Board further considered whether there were any collateral or fall-out benefits that
PineBridge and its affiliates may derive as a result of their relationship with the Funds. The
Board noted that PineBridge believes that any such benefits would be de minimis and would not
impact the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees.
The Board also reviewed financial information and other reports from PineBridge and considered
whether PineBridge would have the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality
investment management personnel and to provide a high quality of services. In connection with its
review, the Board received the consolidated financial statements of AIG and its subsidiaries,
including AIGGIC, for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Board also received pro forma
financial information for Bridge. The Board concluded that PineBridge has and, following the close
of the Transaction will have, the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under
the New Subadvisory Agreements and would provide each Fund with high quality services. The Board
also concluded that the subadvisory fees were reasonable in light of the factors discussed above.
Economies of Scale. The Board did not review specific information regarding whether there
would be economies of scale with respect to
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PineBridges management of the Funds because it regards
that information as less relevant at the subadviser level. Rather, the Board noted that it
considered information regarding economies of scale in the context of the renewal of the respective
Advisory Agreements with SunAmerica.
Other Factors. In consideration of the New Subadvisory Agreements, the Board also received
information regarding PineBridges brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board considered that
PineBridge is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, selection of broker-dealers and
negotiation of commission rates.
Conclusion. After a full and complete discussion, the Board approved a New Subadvisory
Agreement, subject to shareholder approval, for each Fund. Based upon their evaluation, the Board,
including its Independent Trustees, was satisfied that the terms of each New Subadvisory Agreement
are fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the relevant Fund and its shareholders. In
arriving at a decision to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements, the Board did not identify a
single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors
together. The Independent Trustees were also assisted by the advice of independent counsel in
making these determinations. Accordingly, the Board, including the Independent Trustees,
unanimously approved, and recommends that shareholders of the Funds approve the New Subadvisory
Agreement entered into on behalf of their respective Fund.
Information About PineBridge
PineBridge provides investment advisory services to each Subadvised Fund. The principal
business office and address of PineBridge is 70 Pine Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10270.
PineBridge was organized as a Delaware limited liability company in 2009. PineBridge is an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of AIG and is part of PineBridge Investments. PineBridge
Investments comprises a group of international investment companies (including PineBridge), which
provide investment advice and market asset management products and services to clients around the
world. As of September 30, 2009, PineBridge managed approximately $611 billion of which
approximately $520 billion related to affiliated assets.
Upon the closing of the Transaction, PineBridge will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
PineBridge Global Investments LLC, which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridge Partners,
L.P., a company owned by Pacific Century Group, an Asia-based private investment group. Pacific
Century Group is majority owned by Mr. Li Tzar Kai, Richard.
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The principal address of PineBridge Global Investments LLC is 70 Pine Street, 11th Floor, New
York, New York 10270. The principal address of Bridge Partners, L.P. is Walkers Corporate Services
Limited, Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005, Cayman Islands. The
business address of Mr. Li Tzar Kai, Richard is 38th Floor, Citibank Tower, Citibank Plaza, 3
Gordon Road, Central, Hong Kong.
The following chart sets forth the name and principal occupation of the executive officers and
directors of PineBridge, who are expected to continue in such capacities upon the closing of the
Transaction.
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Name and Address* |
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Principal Occupation |
Win J. Neuger
|
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Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee Member |
Hans K. Danielsson
|
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Senior Managing Director and Executive Committee Member |
Robert T. Thompson
|
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Senior Managing Director and Executive Committee Member |
Connie Miller
|
|
Head of Human Resources and Executive Committee Member |
Rachel E. Amos
|
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General Counsel |
Amy Pappas
|
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Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
* |
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The address for the PineBridge personnel listed above is 70 Pine Street, 11th Floor, New
York, New York 10270. |
Information About SunAmerica
SunAmerica serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. The principal business office and
address of SunAmerica is Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311.
SunAmerica was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1982. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of
SunAmerica Annuity and Life Assurance Company (SAAL). SAAL is a wholly owned subsidiary of AIG.
AIG is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in a broad range of insurance
and insurance-related activities and financial services in the United States and abroad. As of
November 30, 2009, SunAmerica managed, advised and/or administered more than $39.8 billion of
assets.
The following chart lists the principal executive officers and directors of SunAmerica and
their principal occupations.
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
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|
Name and Address* |
|
Principal Occupation |
Peter A. Harbeck
|
|
Director; President and Chief Executive Officer of SunAmerica |
Jay S. Wintrob
|
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Director; President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG
Domestic Life and Retirement Services |
Christine A. Nixon
|
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Director; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of AIG Retirement Services, Inc. |
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* |
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The business address for SunAmerica and Mr. Harbeck is Harborside Financial Center, 3200
Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey 90054. The business address for Mr. Wintrob and Ms. Nixon is
1 SunAmerica Center, Los Angeles, California 90067. |
SunAmerica selects the subadvisers for the Funds and supervises the Funds daily business
affairs, subject to the oversight of the Board. SunAmerica selects subadvisers it believes will
provide the Funds with the highest quality investment services. SunAmerica monitors the activities
of the subadvisers and, from time to time, will recommend the replacement of a subadviser on the basis of investment
performance, style drift or other considerations.
The subadvisers of each Fund act pursuant to subadvisory agreements with SunAmerica that have
been approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees. The subadvisers
duties include furnishing continuing advice and recommendations to the Funds regarding securities
to be purchased and sold. The subadvisers discharge their responsibilities subject to the policies
of the Board and the oversight and supervision of SunAmerica. SunAmerica, not the Funds, is
responsible for payment of the subadvisory fees to the subadvisers.
Under each Funds Advisory Agreement, SunAmerica receives a fee from each Fund, accrued daily
and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the relevant Fund at the rates and
the amounts listed below.
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|
Fund |
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Advisory Fee Rate |
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Advisory
Fee Paid |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio(1) |
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0.70% on the first $200 million |
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$2,104,294 |
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0.65% on the next $200 million |
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0.60% on assets over $400 million |
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|
International Equity Portfolio(1) |
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0.95% on the first $250 million |
|
$3,137,500 |
|
|
0.90% on the next $250 million |
|
|
|
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0.85% on assets over $500 million |
|
|
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High-Yield Bond Portfolio(2) |
|
0.70% on the first $50 million |
|
$1,599,456 |
|
|
0.65% on the next $100 million |
|
|
|
|
0.60% on the next $100 million |
|
|
|
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0.55% on assets over $250 million |
|
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Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio(1) |
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0.89% on the first $250 million |
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$1,007,256 |
|
|
0.84% on the next $250 million |
|
|
|
|
0.79% on assets over $500 million |
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio(1) |
|
0.77% on the first $250 million |
|
$945,776 |
|
|
0.72% on the next $250 million |
|
|
|
|
0.67% on assets over $500 million |
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio(1) |
|
0.81% on the first $250 million |
|
$1,346,000 |
|
|
0.76% on the next $250 million |
|
|
|
|
0.71% on assets over $500 million |
|
|
|
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio(1) |
|
0.85% on the first $250 million |
|
$1,812,746 |
|
|
0.80% on the next $250 million |
|
|
|
|
0.75% on assets over $500 million |
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|
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(1) |
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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. |
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(2) |
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For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. |
After payments to the Funds subadvisers, and pursuant to the Advisory Agreements,
SunAmerica retained, with respect to each Fund other than the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, a
management fee rate equal to the average daily net assets of each Fund at the rates listed below.
No subadvisory fees were paid with respect to the High-Yield Bond Portfolio.
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory Fee Rate |
|
Advisory Fee |
Fund |
|
Retained |
|
Retained |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.54 |
% |
|
$ |
1,679,138 |
|
International Equity Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
|
$ |
1,683,993 |
|
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.58 |
% |
|
$ |
653,277 |
|
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.58 |
% |
|
$ |
713,877 |
|
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.58 |
% |
|
$ |
958,631 |
|
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio(1) |
|
|
0.59 |
% |
|
$ |
1,254,715 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Voting Information
Proxies are solicited by mail. The expenses of preparation, printing and mailing of the
enclosed form of proxy card, the accompanying Notice and this Proxy Statement will be borne by
PineBridge. By voting as soon as possible, we will be able to save the expense of follow-up
mailings and calls.
Shareholders of record for each Fund as of the close of business on Thursday, December 31,
2009 (Record Date) are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment
thereof. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share held on that date. When a matter
comes up for vote, the Separate Account will vote all shares in the same proportion as the votes
actually received.
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To SunAmericas knowledge, no person beneficially owns as much as 5% of the outstanding shares
of a Fund. The Trustees and officers of SST/SAST and members of their families, as a group,
beneficially owned less than 1% of the beneficial interests of any Fund outstanding as of the
record date. As of the Record Date, the Separate Accounts of SunAmerica owned directly 100% of
each Funds outstanding shares.
Pass Through Voting. Shares of the Funds are sold to the Separate Account and are used as
investment options under Contracts. Contract owners who select a Fund for investment through a
Contract have a beneficial interest in the Fund, but do not invest directly in or hold shares of
the Funds. The Life Companies use the Fund as a funding vehicle, and are, in most cases, the legal
shareholder of the Funds. As such, the Life Companies will have sole voting power with respect to
the shares, but generally will pass through any voting rights to Contract owners. Therefore, for a
Separate Account that is registered with the SEC, an insurance company will request voting
instructions from the Contract owner and will vote shares or other interests in the Separate
Account as directed by the Contract owner. In the event that any Contract owner fails to provide
voting instructions with respect to the Separate Account, the Separate Account will vote the shares
attributable to those Contract owners for, against, or abstain, in the same proportion as the
shares for which voting instructions were received from Contract owners investing through the same
Separate Account, even if only a small number of Contract owners provide voting instructions. The
effect of proportional voting is that if a large number of Contract owners fail to give voting
instructions, a small number of Contract owners may determine the outcome of the vote.
Quorum Requirements. A quorum for the Meeting occurs if a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote at the Meeting are present in person or by proxy. Abstentions will be treated as
present for determining the quorum. Abstentions will not, however, be counted as voting on any
matter at the Meeting. As noted above, the Separate Accounts own directly all of the outstanding
shares of the Funds and the Separate Accounts will vote those shares for which it receives timely
voting instructions from shareholders in accordance with those instructions. As a result, in
excess of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Funds will be represented at the Meeting and
thus a quorum will be present. However, in the event that a quorum is not present at the Meeting,
or in the event that a quorum is present but sufficient votes to approve the proposal are not
received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to
permit further solicitation of votes. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a
majority of those shares voting on the adjournment. In such a case, the persons named as proxy
holders will vote those proxies which they are entitled to vote in favor of the proposal FOR the
adjournment as to that proposal, and will vote those
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proxies required to be voted against the proposal AGAINST the adjournment as to that
proposal.
Please vote at your earliest convenience. If you mail your voting instruction card, or proxy
card, as applicable, please mail it early enough to be delivered prior to the Meeting.
A proxy may be revoked at any time before the Meeting or during the Meeting by oral or written
notice to Nori L. Gabert, 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019. Unless revoked, all valid
proxies will be voted in accordance with the specification thereon or, in the absence of
specification, for approval of the Proposal.
As of the Record Date, the following number of shares of the Funds were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
Fund |
|
Shares Outstanding |
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
657,088 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
7,219,624 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
4,695,221 |
|
International Equity Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
823,158 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
7,606,044 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
6,710,938 |
|
High-Yield Bond Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
22,928,074 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
5,366,288 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
25,624,528 |
|
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
1,206,901 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
2,828,882 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
2,801,030 |
|
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
1,247,138 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
5,106,396 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
2,740,666 |
|
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
1,439,689 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
6,532,643 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
3,626,690 |
|
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
Class 1 |
|
|
1,606,331 |
|
Class 2 |
|
|
7,437,120 |
|
Class 3 |
|
|
5,173,755 |
|
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Required Vote. With respect to each Fund, the Proposal must be approved by the
affirmative vote of the lesser of (a) a majority of the Funds outstanding voting securities or (b)
67% or more of the Funds outstanding voting securities present at the Special Meeting, so long as
more than 50% of the Funds outstanding voting securities are present. The approval of the
Proposal by a Fund is not conditioned upon the approval of the Proposal by any other Fund.
The individuals named as proxy holders on the enclosed proxy card will vote in accordance with
your direction as indicated thereon, if your proxy card is received properly executed by you or by
your duly appointed agent or attorney-in-fact. With respect to each Fund, if you give no voting
instructions, your Shares will be voted FOR the Proposal herein and, in the proxy holders
discretion with respect to any other business that may properly arise at the Special Meeting.
Any person giving a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time prior to its exercise by
executing a superseding proxy or by submitting a written notice of revocation to the Funds
Secretary, Nori L. Gabert (the Secretary), at SunAmerica Asset Management Corp., 2929 Allen
Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019. To be effective, such revocation must be received by the Secretary
prior to the Special Meeting. In addition, although mere attendance at the Special Meeting will
not revoke a proxy, a Shareholder present at the Special Meeting may withdraw his or her proxy by
voting in person.
There are no rights of appraisal or similar rights of dissenters for shareholders of either
Fund.
Each Fund will furnish to a Shareholder upon request and without charge, a copy of its most
recent annual and semi-annual report. To request a report, please write the Seasons Series Trust
or SunAmerica Series Trust, as applicable, each at P.O. Box 54299, Los Angeles, California
90054-0299, or call the Fund at 1-800-445-7862.
With respect to the following Funds, each a series of SST, the most recent reports are the
semi-annual report for the period ended September 30, 2009 and the annual report for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2009.
|
|
|
Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio
|
|
Multi-Managed Income Portfolio |
International Equity Portfolio
|
|
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio |
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio
|
|
Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio |
With respect to the High-Yield Bond Portfolio, a series of SAST, the most recent reports
are the semi-annual report for the period ended July 31, 2009 and the annual report for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 2009.
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Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents
To reduce expenses, we may mail only one copy of the Funds Prospectus and each annual and
semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive
individual copies of these documents, please call us at 1-800-445-7862 (or contact your financial
institution). We will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.
Brokerage Commissions
With the exception of the International Equity Portfolio, the Funds did not pay any brokerage
commissions to affiliated brokers during the most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009, the International Equity Portfolio paid $39,037 in brokerage commissions to
affiliated brokers, which represented 3.31% of the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by the
Fund.
Shares of the Funds are sold in a continuous offering. There is no principal underwriter for
the Funds, except for the High Yield Bond Fund which has entered into an underwriting agreement
with SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. (SACS). Pursuant to a distribution agreement, SACS acts
without remuneration as SSTs and SASTs agent in the distribution of Fund shares to the Separate
Accounts. SACS is located at Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, New Jersey
07311.
Other Business
The Board does not intend to present any other business at the Meeting. If, however, any other
matters are properly brought before the Meeting, the President of SST/SAST, John Genoy, the Vice
President and Secretary of SST/SAST, Nori L. Gabert, the Treasurer of SST/SAST, Gregory R.
Kingston, and the Assistant Secretary of SST/SAST, Mark Matthes, will vote on the matters in
accordance with their judgment.
Shareholder Proposal
The Funds are not required to hold an annual shareholder meeting, and therefore, it cannot be
determined when the next meeting of the Funds shareholders will occur. If a shareholder wishes to
submit a proposal for consideration at a Funds future shareholder meeting, the Fund must receive
the
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proposal a reasonable time before the solicitation is to be made. Whether a proposal submitted
would be included in the proxy statement will be determined in accordance with applicable state and
federal law.
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|
|
|
|
|
By Order of each Funds Board,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nori L. Gabert |
|
|
Secretary
Seasons Series Trust
SunAmerica Series Trust
Dated: February 8, 2010 |
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FORM OF SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
This SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT is dated as of by and between SUNAMERICA ASSET
MANAGEMENT CORP., a Delaware corporation (the Adviser), and PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (the Subadviser).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Adviser and Seasons Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (SST), have
entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated as of January 1, 1999, as
amended from time to time (the SST Advisory Agreement), pursuant to which the Adviser has agreed
to provide investment management, advisory and administrative services to SST; and pursuant to it
which the Adviser may delegate one or more of its duties to a subadviser pursuant to a written
subadvisory agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser and SunAmerica Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (SAST, and
collectively with SST, the Trusts), have entered into an Investment Advisory and Management
Agreement dated as of January 1, 1999, as amended from time to time (the SAST Advisory Agreement,
and collectively with the SST Advisory Agreement, the Advisory Agreements), pursuant to which the
Adviser has agreed to provide investment management, advisory and administrative services to SAST;
and pursuant to it which the Adviser may delegate one or more of its duties to a subadviser
pursuant to a written subadvisory agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
Act), as open-end management investment companies and may issue shares of beneficial interest (
par value $.01 per share in the case of SST), in separately designated portfolios representing
separate funds with their own investment objectives, policies and purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Subadviser is engaged in the business of rendering investment advisory services
and is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to retain the Subadviser to furnish investment advisory services
to the investment portfolio or portfolios of the Trusts listed on Schedule A attached hereto (the
Portfolio(s)), and the Subadviser is willing to furnish such services;
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Duties of the Subadviser. (a) The Adviser hereby engages the services of the
Subadviser in furtherance of its Advisory Agreements with the Trusts. Pursuant to this Subadvisory
Agreement and subject to the oversight and review of the Adviser, the Subadviser will manage the
investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of each Portfolio listed on Schedule A
attached hereto. The Subadviser will determine, in its discretion and subject to the oversight and
review of the Adviser, the securities and other investments to be purchased or sold, will provide
the Adviser with records concerning its activities which the Adviser or the Trusts are required to
maintain, and will render regular reports to the Adviser and to officers and Trustees of the Trusts
concerning its discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Subadviser shall discharge the
foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Trustees of the Trusts
and in compliance with such policies as the Trustees of the Trusts may from time to time establish
and communicate to the Subadviser, and in compliance with (a) the objectives, policies, and
limitations for the Portfolio(s) set forth in the Trusts current prospectus and statement of
additional information as provided to the Subadviser, and (b) applicable laws and regulations.
The Subadviser represents and warrants to the Adviser that the portion of assets allocated to
it of each of the Portfolios set forth in Schedule A will at all times be operated and managed (1)
in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws governing its operations and investments;
(2) so as not to jeopardize either the treatment of the variable annuity contracts which offer the
Portfolio(s) (the Contracts) as annuity contracts for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the Code), or the eligibility of the Contracts to qualify for sale to the
public in any state where they may otherwise be sold; and (3) to minimize any taxes and/or
penalties payable by the Trusts or such Portfolio. Without limiting the foregoing, and subject to
Section 9(c) hereof, the Subadviser represents and warrants to the Adviser that all of, or to the
extent applicable the portion of, the assets which it manages of the Portfolio(s) set forth in
Schedule A will at all times be operated and managed in compliance with (a) all applicable federal
and state laws, including securities, commodities and banking laws, governing its operations and
investments; (b) applicable provisions of Subchapter M, chapter 1 of the Code (Subchapter M) for
each Portfolio to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M; (c) the
diversification requirements specified in the Internal Revenue Services regulations under Section
817(h) of the Code so as not to jeopardize the treatment of the variable annuity contracts that
offer the Portfolios as annuity contracts for purposes of the Code; (d) the distribution
requirements necessary to avoid payment of any excise tax pursuant to Section
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4982 of the Code; (e) the provisions of the 1940 Act and rules adopted thereunder; (f) the
objectives, policies, restrictions and limitations for the Portfolios as set forth in the
Portfolios current prospectus and statement of additional information as most recently provided by
the Adviser to the Subadviser; and (g) the policies and procedures as adopted by the Trusts, as
most recently provided by the Adviser to the Subadviser. The Subadviser shall furnish information
to the Adviser, as requested, for purposes of compliance with the distribution requirements
necessary to avoid payment of any excise tax pursuant to Section 4982 of the Code. The Subadviser
also represents and warrants that in furnishing services hereunder, the Subadviser will not consult
with any other subadviser of the Portfolios or other series of the Trusts, to the extent any other
subadvisers are engaged by the Adviser, or any other subadvisers to other investments companies
that are under common control with the Trusts, concerning transactions of the Portfolios in
securities or other assets, other than for purposes of complying with the conditions of paragraphs
(a) and (b) of rule 12d3-1 under the Act. The Subadviser further represents and warrants that to
the extent that any statements or omissions made in any Registration Statement for the Contracts or
shares of the Trusts, or any amendment or supplement thereto, are made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished by the Subadviser expressly for use therein, such
Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto will, when they become effective,
conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules
and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the 1933 Act) and the Act and will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
The Subadviser accepts such employment and agrees, at its own expense, to render the services
set forth herein and to provide the office space, furnishings, equipment and personnel required by
it to perform such services on the terms and for the compensation provided in this Agreement.
(b) The Subadviser agrees: (i) to maintain a level of errors and omissions or professional
liability insurance coverage that, at all times during the course of this Agreement, is
satisfactory to the Adviser, and (ii) from time to time and upon reasonable request, to supply
evidence of such coverage to the Adviser.
The Adviser and Subadviser each agree that Subadviser shall manage the portion of the assets
of a Portfolio allocated to it as if it was a separate operating portfolio and shall comply with
subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 1 of this Subadvisory Agreement (including, but not limited
to, the investment objectives, policies and restrictions applicable to a Portfolio and
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qualifications of a Portfolio as a regulated investment company under the Code) with respect
to the portion of assets of a Portfolio allocated to Subadviser.
The Subadviser will assist the Portfolio(s) and its agents in determining whether prices
obtained for valuation purposes accurately reflect the prices on the Subadvisers portfolio records
relating to the assets of the Portfolio(s) for which the Subadviser has responsibility at such
times as the Adviser shall reasonably request; provided, however, that the parties acknowledge that
the Subadviser is not the fund accounting agent for the Portfolio(s) and is not responsible for
pricing determinations or calculations and any information provided pursuant to this position by
the Subadviser will be provided for information purposes only.
2. Portfolio Transactions. (a) The Subadviser is responsible for decisions, and is
hereby authorized, to buy or sell securities and other investments for a portion of the assets of
each Portfolio, broker-dealers and futures commission merchants selection, and negotiation of
brokerage commission and futures commission merchants rates. As a general matter, in executing
portfolio transactions, the Subadviser may employ or deal with such broker-dealers or futures
commission merchants as may, in the Subadvisers best judgement, provide prompt and reliable
execution of the transactions at favorable prices and reasonable commission rates. In selecting
such broker-dealers or futures commission merchants, the Subadviser shall consider all relevant
factors including price (including the applicable brokerage commission, dealer spread or futures
commission merchant rate), the size of the order, the nature of the market for the security or
other investment, the timing of the transaction, the reputation, experience and financial stability
of the broker-dealer or futures commission merchant involved, the quality of the service, the
difficulty of execution, the execution capabilities and operational facilities of the firm
involved, and, in the case of securities, the firms risk in positioning a block of securities.
Subject to such policies as the Trustees may determine and, consistent with Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act), the Subadviser shall not be deemed to
have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by
reason of the Subadvisers having caused a Portfolio to pay a member of an exchange, broker or
dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of
commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that
transaction, if the Subadviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such member
of an exchange, broker or dealer viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the
Subadvisers overall responsibilities with respect to such Portfolio and to other clients as to
which the Subadviser exercises investment discretion. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934
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Act and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder, and subject to any other applicable laws and regulations
including Section 17(e) of the Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder, the Subadviser may engage its
affiliates, the Adviser and its affiliates or any other subadviser to the Trusts and their
respective affiliates, as broker-dealers or futures commission merchants to effect portfolio
transactions in securities and other investments for a Portfolio. The Subadviser will promptly
communicate to the Adviser and to the officers and the Trustees of the Trusts such information
relating to portfolio transactions as they may reasonably request. To the extent consistent with
applicable law, the Subadviser may aggregate purchase or sell orders for the Portfolio with
contemporaneous purchase or sell orders of other clients of the Subadviser or its affiliated
persons. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses
incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Subadviser in the manner the Subadviser determines
to be equitable and consistent with its and its affiliates fiduciary obligations to the Portfolio
and to such other clients. The Adviser hereby acknowledges that such aggregation of orders may not
result in more favorable pricing or lower brokerage commissions in all instances.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2(a) above, for such purposes as obtaining investment research
products and services, covering fees and expenses, the Adviser may direct the Subadviser to effect
a specific percentage of a Portfolios transactions in securities and other investments to certain
broker-dealers and futures commission merchants. In designating the use of a particular
broker-dealer or futures commission merchant, the Adviser and Subadviser acknowledge:
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(1) |
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All brokerage transactions are subject to best
execution. As such, Subadviser will use its best efforts to direct
non-risk commission transactions to a particular broker-dealer or futures
commission merchant designated by the Adviser provided that the
Subadviser seek to obtain best execution; |
|
(2) |
|
Such direction may result in the Portfolio paying a
higher commission, depending upon the Subadvisers arrangements with the
particular broker-dealer or futures commission merchant, or such other
factors as market conditions, share values, capabilities of the
particular broker-dealer or futures commission merchant, etc.; |
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(3) |
|
If the Subadviser directs payments of an excessive
amount of commissions, the executions may not be accomplished as rapidly.
In addition, the Subadviser may |
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forfeit the possible advantage derived from the aggregation of multiple
orders as a single bunched transaction where the Subadviser would, in
some instances, be in a better position to negotiate commissions; and |
|
(4) |
|
The Subadviser does not make commitments to
allocate fixed or definite amounts of commissions to brokers. As such
the Subadviser may be unable to fulfill the Advisers request for
direction due to the reasons stated above. |
3. Compensation of the Subadviser. The Subadviser shall not be entitled to receive
any payment from the Trusts and shall look solely and exclusively to the Adviser for payment of all
fees for the services rendered, facilities furnished and expenses paid by it hereunder. As full
compensation for the Subadviser under this Agreement, the Adviser agrees to pay to the Subadviser a
fee at the annual rates set forth in Schedule A hereto with respect to the portion of the assets
managed by the Subadviser for each Portfolio listed thereon. Such fee shall be accrued daily and
paid monthly as soon as practicable after the end of each month (i.e., the applicable annual fee
rate divided by 365 applied to each prior days net assets in order to calculate the daily
accrual). For purposes of calculating the Subadvisers fee, the average daily net asset value of a
Portfolio shall mean the average daily net assets for which the Subadviser actually provides
advisory services, and shall be determined by taking an average of all determinations of such net
asset value during the month. If the Subadviser shall provide its services under this Agreement
for less than the whole of any month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated. The Adviser
and Subadviser acknowledge that the Portfolio will be ultimately responsible for all brokerage
commissions, taxes, custodian fees and any other transaction-related fees, but that, for the
purposes of this Agreement, as between the Adviser and Subadviser, the Adviser will be responsible
for such expenses, and the Adviser authorizes the Subadviser to incur and pay such expenses for the
Portfolio, as deemed appropriate by the Subadviser.
4. Other Services. At the request of the Trusts or the Adviser, the Subadviser in its
discretion may make available to the Trusts, office facilities, equipment, personnel and other
services in order to facilitate meetings or other similar functions. Such office facilities,
equipment, personnel and services shall be provided for or rendered by the Subadviser and billed to
the Trusts or the Adviser at the Subadvisers cost.
5. Reports. The Trusts, the Adviser and the Subadviser agree to furnish to each
other, if applicable, current prospectuses, statements of additional information, proxy statements,
reports of shareholders, certified
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copies of their financial statements, and such other information with regard to their affairs
and that of the Trusts as each may reasonably request.
6. Status of the Subadviser. The services of the Subadviser to the Adviser and the
Trusts are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Subadviser shall be free to render similar services
to others so long as its services to the Trusts are not impaired thereby. The Subadviser shall be
deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or
authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trusts in any way or otherwise be deemed
an agent of the Trusts.
7. Certain Records. The Subadviser hereby undertakes and agrees to maintain, in the
form and for the period required by Rule 31a-2 under the Act, all records relating to the
investments of the Portfolio(s) that are required to be maintained by the Trusts pursuant to the
requirements of Rule 31a-1 of that Act. Any records required to be maintained and preserved
pursuant to the provisions of Rule 31a-1 and Rule 31a-2 promulgated under the Act which are
prepared or maintained by the Subadviser on behalf of the Trusts are the property of the respective
Trust and will be surrendered promptly to the respective Trust or the Adviser on request.
The Subadviser agrees that all accounts, books and other records maintained and preserved by
it as required hereby shall be subject at any time, and from time to time, to such reasonable
periodic, special and other examinations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each Trusts
auditors, each Trust or any representative of the Trusts, the Adviser, or any governmental agency
or other instrumentality having regulatory authority over the Trusts.
8. Reference to the Subadviser. Neither the Trusts nor the Adviser or any affiliate
or agent thereof shall make reference to or use the name or logo of the Subadviser or any of its
affiliates in any advertising or promotional materials without the prior approval of the
Subadviser, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
9. Liability of the Subadviser. (a) In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties (disabling conduct)
hereunder on the part of the Subadviser (and its officers, directors, agents, employees,
controlling persons, shareholders and any other person or entity affiliated with the Subadviser)
the Subadviser shall not be subject to liability to the Trust or to any shareholder of the Trust
for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder,
including without limitation, any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by
any of them in connection with the matters to which this
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Agreement relates, except to the extent specified in Section 36(b) of the Act concerning loss
resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services.
Except for such disabling conduct, the Adviser shall indemnify the Subadviser (and its officers,
directors, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, shareholders and any other person or
entity affiliated with the Subadviser) (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) from any liability
arising from the Subadvisers conduct under this Agreement.
(b) The Subadviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser, its officers, directors,
partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, shareholders and any other person or entity
affiliated with the Adviser, if any, who controls the Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of
the 1933 Act against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including
legal and other expenses), to which the Adviser, its officers, directors, partners, agents,
employees, controlling persons, shareholders and any other person or entity affiliated with the
Adviser may become subject under the 1933 Act, under other statutes, at common law or otherwise,
which may be based upon (i) any wrongful act or breach of this Agreement by the Subadviser, or (ii)
any failure by the Subadviser to comply with the representations and warranties set forth in
Section 1 of this Agreement; provided, however, that in no case is the Subadvisers indemnity in
favor of any person deemed to protect such other persons against any liability to which such person
would otherwise be subject by reasons of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of his, her or its duties or by reason of his, her or its reckless disregard of
obligation and duties under this Agreement.
(c) The Subadviser shall not be liable to the Adviser, its officers, directors, agents,
employees, controlling persons, shareholders or to the Trust or to any shareholder of the Trust or
to any third party for (i) any acts of the Adviser or any other subadviser to the Portfolio with
respect to the portion of the assets of a Portfolio not managed by Subadviser and (ii) acts of the
Subadviser which result from or are based upon acts of the Adviser, including, but not limited to:
(A), a failure of the Adviser to provide accurate and current information with respect to any
records maintained by Adviser or any other subadviser to a Portfolio, which records are not also
maintained by or otherwise available to the Subadviser upon reasonable request; and (B) acts of the
Subadviser that were made in reasonable reliance upon information provided to it by the Adviser.
The Adviser shall indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) arising from the conduct
of the Adviser, the Trust and any other subadviser with respect to the portion of a Portfolios
assets not allocated to the Subadviser and with respect to any other portfolio of the Trust.
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10. Permissible Interests. Trustees and agents of the Trusts are or may be interested
in the Subadviser (or any successor thereof) as directors, partners, officers, or shareholders, or
otherwise; directors, partners, officers, agents, and shareholders of the Subadviser are or may be
interested in the Trusts as trustees, or otherwise; and the Subadviser (or any successor) is or may
be interested in the Trusts in some manner.
11. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
with respect to each Portfolio until two years from the date hereof, and from year to year
thereafter so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote
of a majority of those Trustees of each Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested
persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval, and (ii) by the Trustees of the respective Trust or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio voting separately from any other series of the
respective Trust.
With respect to each Portfolio, this Agreement may be terminated at any time, without payment
of a penalty by the Portfolio or a Trust, by vote of a majority of the respective Trustees, or by
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Act) of the Portfolio,
voting separately from any other series of the respective Trust, or by the Adviser, on not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days written notice to the Subadviser. With respect to each Portfolio,
this Agreement may be terminated by the Subadviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty,
on 90 days written notice to the Adviser and the respective Trust; provided, however, that this
Agreement may not be terminated by the Subadviser unless another subadvisory agreement has been
approved by the respective Trust in accordance with the Act, or after six months written notice,
whichever is earlier. The termination of this Agreement with respect to any Portfolio or the
addition of any Portfolio to Schedule A hereto (in the manner required by the Act) shall not affect
the continued effectiveness of this Agreement with respect to each other Portfolio subject hereto.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined by the
Act).
This Agreement will also terminate in the event that the Advisory Agreement by and between a
Trust and the Adviser is terminated.
12. Severability. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties
hereto. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision,
statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
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13. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent in writing, but the
consent of each Trust must be obtained in conformity with the requirements of the Act.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York and the applicable provisions of the Act. To the extent the applicable laws
of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions
of the Act, the latter shall control.
15. Personal Liability. The Declarations of Trust establishing each Trust (each, a
Declaration and collectively, the Declarations), are on file in the office of the Secretary of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, in accordance with each Declaration, no Trustee,
shareholder, officer, employee or agent of the respective Trust shall be held to any personal
liability, nor shall resort be had to their private property for satisfaction of any obligation or
claim or otherwise in connection with the affairs of the respective Trust, but the respective
Trust Property only shall be liable.
16. Separate Series. Pursuant to the provisions of the Declarations, each Portfolio
is a separate series of each Trust, and all debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses of a
particular Portfolio shall be enforceable only against the assets of that Portfolio and not against
the assets of any other Portfolio or of the respective Trust as a whole.
17. Proxy Voting. The Adviser will vote proxies relating to the Portfolios
securities. The Adviser will vote all such proxies in accordance with such proxy voting guidelines
and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of each Trust. The Adviser may, on certain
non-routine matters, consult with the Subadviser before voting proxies relating to the Portfolios
securities. The Adviser will instruct the custodian and other parties providing services to the
Trusts promptly to forward to the proxy voting service copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to securities held by each Portfolio (other than materials relating to
legal proceedings).
18. Confidentiality. The Subadviser will not disclose or use any records or
information obtained pursuant to this Agreement in any manner whatsoever except as expressly
authorized in this Agreement or as reasonably required to execute transactions on behalf of the
Portfolios, and will keep confidential any non-public information obtained directly as a result of
this service relationship, and the Subadviser shall disclose such non-public information only if
the Adviser or the Board of Trustees of the respective Trust has authorized such disclosure by
prior written consent, or if such information is or hereafter otherwise is known by the Subadviser
or has been disclosed,
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directly or indirectly, by the Adviser or the respective Trust to others becomes ascertainable
from public or published information or trade sources, or if such disclosure is expressly required
or requested by applicable federal or state regulatory authorities, or to the extent such
disclosure is reasonably required by auditors or attorneys of the Subadviser in connection with the
performance of their professional services or as may otherwise be contemplated by this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadviser may disclose the total return earned by the
Portfolios and may include such total return in the calculation of composite performance
information.
19. Notices. All notices shall be in writing and deemed properly given when delivered
or mailed by United States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
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70 Pine Street |
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SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. |
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Harborside Financial Center |
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Jersey City, NJ 07311 |
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Gregory N. Bressler |
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Senior Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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AIG Retirement Services, Inc. |
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1 SunAmerica Center |
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Century City |
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Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022 |
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Mallary L. Reznik |
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General Counsel |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized officers to
execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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SUNAMERICA ASSET
MANAGEMENT CORP.
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PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC
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Schedule A
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Fee Rate |
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assets the Subadviser manages in the |
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SST |
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Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio |
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0.25% on first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
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0.15% over $500 million |
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Multi-Managed Moderate Growth |
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0.25% on first $200 million |
Portfolio (Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
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0.15% over $500 million |
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Multi-Managed Income Portfolio |
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0.25% on first $200 million |
(Balanced Component) |
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0.20% on the next $300 million |
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0.15% over $500 million |
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Multi-Managed Income/Equity |
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0.25% on first $200 million |
Portfolio (Balanced Component) |
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International Equity |
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0.05% - over $500 million |
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Diversified Fixed Income-Index Component |
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U.S. Government Index Component |
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0.08% over $500 million |
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Core Bond Component |
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0.25% first $200 million |
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High-Yield Bond Portfolio |
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PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112 THREE WAYS TO VOTE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD |
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 TELEPHONE: Call the toll-free number 1-888-221-0697 and follow the recorded
instructions. INTERNET: Log on to www.proxyweb.com and follow the on-screen instructions provided. |
MAIL: Mark, sign, date your Card and return in the postage-paid envelope provided.
If you vote by Telephone or Internet, do not mail your Card. |
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO BE HELD MARCH
29, 2010 |
The undersigned hereby instructs the above named insurance company, on behalf of its Separate
Account, to transmit voting instructions for all the shares of the Fund listed above which are
attributable to the variable annuity contract (Contract) for which the undersigned is entitled to
give instructions at the Shareholder Meeting of the Fund listed above to be held at the offices of
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp., Woodson Tower Building, 2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2,
Houston, Texas 77019 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on Monday, March 29, 2010, and any
adjournment or postponements thereof on all matters coming before the meeting. The undersigned
hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting of Shareholders and the accompanying Proxy
Statement. |
The insurance company will transmit voting instructions for shares attributable to your Contract as
indicated on the reverse side of this card, or if no direction is provided when the duly executed
voting instruction card is returned, the insurance company will vote shares attributable to your
Contract FOR the Proposal, and in accordance with the discretion of the proxies as to any other
matter that is properly presented at the Meeting of Shareholders. If you fail to return this voting
instruction card or return it unsigned, the insurance company will transmit voting instructions for
all shares attributable to your account value in proportion to all voting instructions for the Fund
actually received from Contract owners in the Separate Account. |
PLEASE VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE, SIGN AND DATE THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN
THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. |
Dated___2010
Signature(s) (if held jointly) (Please sign in box) Note: Please sign your name exactly as it
appears in the registration. If shares are held in the name of two or more persons, in whatever
capacity, only one need sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor or attorney,
please so indicate. When signing on behalf of an entity such as a partnership or corporation,
please indicate title. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be
Held on March 29, 2010. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.proxyweb.com |
Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. X 0 PLEASE DO NOT USE
FINE POINT PENS. |
WHEN THIS CARD IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF
NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE
DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
SPECIAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE
ACCOMPANYING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT. |
The Board of Trustees of the Fund unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of the following
Proposal. |
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUNAMERICA 0 0 0 ASSET MANAGEMENT
CORP. AND PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC. |
2. In the discretion of such proxies, to vote upon and otherwise represent the undersigned on such
other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TODAY
SAST/SST VIC (sc) |
PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112 THREE EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY |
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 TELEPHONE: Call the toll-free number 1-888-221-0697 and follow the recorded
instructions. INTERNET: Log on to www.proxyweb.com and follow the on-screen instructions provided. |
MAIL: Mark, sign, date your Proxy Card and return in the postage-paid envelope provided.
If you vote by Telephone or Internet, do not mail your card. PROXY CARD |
SEASONS SERIES TRUST
Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio Diversified (Balanced Fixed Component) Income Portfolio
Multi-Managed International Income Portfolio Equity (Balanced Portfolio Component) |
Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio (Balanced Component) Multi-Managed Moderate Growth
Portfolio (Balanced Component) SUNAMERICA High Yield Bond SERIES Portfolio TRUST |
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 29, 2010 THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The undersigned shareholder of the above-referenced Funds (the Funds),
hereby appoints Gregory N. Bressler, Nori L. Gabert, Donna Handel, Gregory R. Kingston and Mark
Matthes, or any of them, as proxies for the undersigned, each with the power to appoint his or her
substitute, and hereby authorizes each of them to attend the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of
the Funds to be held at the offices of SunAmerica Asset Management Corp., Woodson Tower Building,
2919 Allen Parkway, Meeting Room 2, Houston, Texas 77019 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on
Monday, March 29, 2010, and any adjournment or postponement thereof (the Meeting), to cast on
behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Meeting and
otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned
if personally present at the Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of
the Meeting and the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement, the terms of which are incorporated herein
by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to the Meeting. |
The votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast in the manner directed herein by the
undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned
will be cast FOR the Proposal. |
Dated___2010
Signature(s) (Sign in the Box) |
Note: Please sign exactly as name appears on the records of the Funds and date. When shares are
held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney or as executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be
Held on March 29, 2010. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.proxyweb.com |
Please fill in box(es) as shown using black or blue ink or number 2 pencil. 0 X PLEASE DO NOT USE
FINE POINT PENS. |
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF
NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY |
WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO
ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF.
THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PROXY
STATEMENT. |
The Board of Trustees of the Fund unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of the following
Proposal. |
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUNAMERICA 0 0 0 ASSET MANAGEMENT
CORP. AND PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC. |
2. In the discretion of such proxies, to vote upon and otherwise represent the undersigned on such
other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TODAY
SAST/SST Prxy (sc) |