UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans Enters RIA and Fee-Based Market

Lincoln, Neb.//July 20, 2009// UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans announced today it will enter the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and fee-based marketplace with the acquisition of the Lincoln-based retirement plans business, Assurity Advisors, Inc. The acquisition is expected to be completed August 1, 2009.

"This acquisition offers UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans an opportunity for asset growth and distribution expansion with a mutual fund-based product offering," commented Andrew Powers, vice president – UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans. "It also provides UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans an entry point into the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and fee-based marketplace."

UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans is an affiliation of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and The Union Central Life Insurance Company’s retirement plans divisions. These companies offer the retirement plans products and services of UNIFI Companies. For more information about UNIFI Companies, visit UNIFIcompanies.com.

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For additional information, contact:
Jessie Ellen Waller
Director – Retirement Plans Marketing
UNIFI Companies Retirement Plans
402-467-7332

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