VALIC Webcasts for Plan Sponsors

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Essential information from VALIC for plan sponsors and employees -- designed to help plan sponsors manage their plans and prepare to meet regulatory and compliance requirements, and help employees make strategic decisions involving their retirement plans.

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UPCOMING WEBCASTS

UPDATE FOR 457(b) PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYERS IN NEW JERSEY

What are the recent laws impacting §457(b)?

> The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”)
> The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the "HEART Act”)
> The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (“WRERA”)
> The Final 415(c) Regulations

What action must plan sponsors take?

Compliance with the PPA legislative changes is required to be adopted by no later than the last day of the 2011 plan year (i.e., December 31, 2011, for calendar year plans).

The webcast will address the law changes and how they are incorporated in the updated §457(b) VALIC specimen documents.

	•	Presenter
		Susan Saeger, Associate General Counsel

	•	Moderator
		Carolyn Gutierrez, Vice President, Operations

	•	Time and Dates
		> Thursday, December 8 -- Begins at 12:00 p.m. CST

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To play webcast, click here.

	•	If you are experiencing audio difficulties, you may hear the audio via telephone at the number below:
		Phone: 866-226-5240 Conference ID: 28875140

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YEAR-END PLAN UPDATE

What's in store for your plan?

There are a number of IRS and DOL regulatory developments from the past year that are likely to impact plans and plan sponsors now and in the future. In addition to the new contribution limits for 2012, this webcast will address several important retirement plan topics including:

> The new fee disclosure requirements
> Fiduciary standards and requirements
> Investment advice definitions and rules
> IRS audits and compliance initiatives
> IRS guidance on correcting plan defects
> 403(b) prototype plans
> Definition of a governmental plan

	•	Presenters
		Bob Architect, Vice President, Compliance and Market Strategy Richard Turner, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

	•	Moderator
		Don Harris, Sr. Vice President, National Education Markets

	•	Time and Dates
		> Thursday, December 15 — Begins at 2:00 p.m. CST

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To play webcast, click here.

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Dial-in info: 866-226-5240

Conference ID: 28883044

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REPLAY RECENT WEBCASTS

UPDATE FOR 457(b) PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYERS

	•	Presenter
		Susan Saeger, Associate General Counsel

	•	Moderator
		Carolyn Gutierrez, Vice President, Operations

	•	Time and Dates
		> Friday, December 2 -- Begins at 12:00 p.m. CST

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To playback webcast, click here.

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To view 457(b) Specimen Documents for Governmental Employers, click here.

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AFTER THE U.S. DOWNGRADE: ANALYSIS ON GLOBAL MARKETS

Concerned about the recent U.S. downgrade and the events in the markets?

Do you wonder what could happen next? The Chief Economist of AIG addresses these critical issues in a special webcast. We are pleased to share these important insights with our valued clients.

	•	Presenter
		Ardavan Mobasheri Senior Managing Director Chief Economist American International Group

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To play back webcast, click here.

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CYBERBULLYING: KEEPING YOUR STUDENTS SAFE

Bill Bond is the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Specialist for School Safety. Before the NASSP, he was principal of a high school in Paducah, KY, the site of a tragic shooting in 1997. This and other shootings across the nation precipitated Bond’s involvement in safe school awareness. In his role as school safety specialist, Bond is a resource for principals’ organizations across the nation. Cyberbullying is a prevalent threat to our schools. The law says you should be doing something about it. What are you doing, is it enough, and more importantly, what policies do you need? This session will show what cyberbullying looks like, how you can prevent it from interfering with the educational process, and what to do when it does.

For those unable to participate, the presentation will be archived on this web page at VALIC.com/webcasts.

	•	Presenters
		Bill Bond, NASSP Specialist for School Safety

	•	Moderator
		Don Harris, Sr. Vice President, National Education Markets, VALIC

	•	Time and Dates
		> Thursday, December 9 -- Begins at 2:00 p.m. CST

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To play back webcast, click here.

To view webcast slides, click here.

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Dial-in info:
Conference ID: 24822818

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Important Notice about Purchasing an Annuity From Us

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money-laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who purchases certain annuity products. What this means for you: When you purchase certain annuity products from us, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.

Securities and investment advisory services are offered by VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC and an SEC-registered investment advisor.

VALIC represents The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company.

This information is general in nature and may be subject to change. Neither VALIC nor its financial advisors or other representatives give legal or tax advice. Applicable laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. Any tax statements in this material are not intended to suggest the avoidance of U.S. federal, state or local tax penalties. For legal or tax advice concerning your situation, consult your attorney or professional tax advisor.