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ARTICLE VI <br /> INVESTMENTS <br /> 6.1 General Investment Authorization <br /> (a) All initial amounts contributed to the Fund shall be invested <br /> using the most conservative funding option of a group variable annuity product <br /> unless there is a change pursuant to Section 1 1 .3 hereunder. Unless and until there <br /> is a change pursuant to Section 11 .3 hereunder, the Participants shall have the <br /> opportunity to invest his or her account balance (and any future contributions to <br /> his or her account) in more aggressive funding options of the group variable <br /> annuity product . <br /> (b) To the extent the current funding options are no longer used for <br /> the Trust's investments pursuant to Section 11 .3 hereunder, the Fund shall be <br /> invested and reinvested, without distinction between principal and income, in <br /> such government and fixed income securities that carry a rating of A or better by <br /> any established securities rating service, and in such equity securities, as the Trustee <br /> deems appropriate; provided, however, that the Trustee may invest no more than <br /> 20% of the value of the Fund in equity securities as of any Valuation Date (as <br /> defined in the Plan). If the value of the equity securities in the Fund appreciates <br /> and exceeds 20% of the value of the Fund as of a Valuation Date, no additional <br /> investments may be made in equity securities until after the next succeeding <br /> Valuation Date as of which the value of equity securities is less than 20% of the <br /> value of the Fund. <br /> The Administrator from time to time shall communicate to the Trustee the <br /> investment objectives of the Fund and the Plan's short and long run financial and <br /> liquidity needs. <br /> 6.2 Investments in Securities of the Administrator. Trustee, and Emplovers. <br /> No part of the Fund shall be invested directly in securities or obligations of the <br /> Administrator, the Trustee, or the Employers or in any bank in which the Trustee <br /> maintains an account for the payment of benefits, or any affiliates or subsidiaries <br /> thereof. Assets of the Fund may, however, be invested in savings accounts and <br /> certificates of deposit or other time deposits with any bank that bear reasonable <br /> rates of interest and in annuity products offered by licensed insurance companies. <br /> 12 <br />