Edward Spehar

Brighthouse Life Insurance Co. provides annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Annuities, Life, Run-Off, and Corporate and Other. The Annuities segment consists of a variety of variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities designed to address contract holders’ needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer and income security. The Life segment offers insurance products, including term, universal, whole and variable life products designed to address policyholders’ needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer, which may be on a tax-advantaged basis. The Run-Off segment is involved in the products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements. The Corporate and Other refers to the excess capital not allocated to the segments and interest expense related to the company’s outstanding debt, as well as expenses associated with certain legal proceedings and income tax audit issues. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).