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Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Core Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund |
SA Index Allocation 60/40 Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 1) |
Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 3) |
Target Fund |
Acquiring Fund |
Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund |
SA JPMorgan MFS Core Bond Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class 1) |
Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund |
SA Large Cap Value Index Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund |
SA Franklin BW U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian International Equity VIP Fund |
SA BlackRock Advantage International Portfolio (Class 3) (formerly, SA Morgan Stanley International Equities Portfolio) (Class 3) |
Guardian International Growth VIP Fund |
SA Fidelity Institutional AM International Growth Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Large Cap Disciplined Growth Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund |
SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Mid Cap Core Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund |
SA Multi-Managed Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 3) |
Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund |
SA JPMorgan Ultra-Short Bond Portfolio (Class 1) |
Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund |
SA Franklin Small Company Value Portfolio (Class 3) |
As of December 31, 2025 | |||||
Type/Investment Objective |
Portfolio CompanyAnd Adviser/SubAdviser |
Current Expenses |
1 Year Average Annual Total Return |
5 Year Average Annual Total Return |
10 Year Average Annual Total Return |
The Portfolio's investment goal is long-term capital appreciation. |
SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Core Portfolio (Class 3) |
N/A | |||
The Portfolio's investment goals are growth of capital and, secondarily, current income. |
N/A | ||||
The Portfolio's investment goal is to maximize total return consistent with prudent risk. |
SA Franklin Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 1) |
forma)* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The Portfolio's investment goal is to maximize total return consistent with prudent risk. |
SA Franklin Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 3) |
forma)* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The Portfolio's investment goal is maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. |
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
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As of December 31, 2025 | |||||
Type/Investment Objective |
Portfolio CompanyAnd Adviser/SubAdviser |
Current Expenses |
1 Year Average Annual Total Return |
5 Year Average Annual Total Return |
10 Year Average Annual Total Return |
The Portfolio's investment goal is long-term capital appreciation. |
SA Franklin Systematic U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class 1) |
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Investment results that correspond with the performance of the S&P 500 Value Index |
N/A | ||||
The Portfolio's investment goal is growth of capital. |
(Class 3) |
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The Portfolio's investment goal is long-term capital appreciation. |
SA BlackRock Advantage International Portfolio (Class 3) (formerly, SA Morgan Stanley International Equities Portfolio) (Class 3) |
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The Portfolio's investment goal is to seek long-term growth of capital. |
SA Fidelity Institutional AM International Growth Portfolio (Class 3) |
N/A | |||
The Portfolio's investment goal is to provide long-term capital growth. |
SA Franklin Large Cap Disciplined Growth Portfolio (Class 3) SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Franklin Advisers, Inc. Putnam Investment Management, LLC ClearBridge Investments, LLC |
forma)* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The Portfolio's investment goal is capital appreciation. |
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The Portfolio's investment goal is to provide long-term capital growth. |
SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC Franklin Advisers, Inc. Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC ClearBridge Investments, LLC |
forma)* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
The Portfolio's investment goal is relatively high current income and secondarily capital appreciation. |
SA Multi-Managed Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio (Class 3) PineBridge Investments LLC Wellington Management Company LLP |
- |
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The Portfolio's investment goal is current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of capital. |
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The Portfolio's investment goal is long-term growth of capital. |
SA Franklin Small Company Value Portfolio (Class 3) |
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Administrative Contracts |
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Powers of Attorney executed by a majority of the Board of Directors and certain principal officers of The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.: |
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Legal Opinion. |
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Opinion of Counsel (19)(15) |
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No financial statements are omitted - Not Applicable |
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Initial Capital Agreements - Not Applicable |
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Name and Principal Business Address: |
Positions and Offices with Insurance Company |
Keith Namiot 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Director and President |
Andrew Gordon 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Director |
Jeffrey Turcotte 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Director and Chief Actuary |
Nicholas Liolis 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Chief Investment Officer |
Isaac Lowenbraun 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Allocations |
Felix Lurye 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Managing Director, Head of ALM & Investment Strategy |
Adam Berkowitz 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Managing Director, Head of Alternative Allocations |
Kermitt Brooks 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Chief Legal Officer |
Harris Oliner 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Associate General Counsel, Corporate Secretary |
Mark Tynkov 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Illustration Actuary |
Carl Desrochers 700 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
Head of Finance and Actuarial |
Chi M. Kwok 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Managing Director, Actuary, Asset Liability Management |
Name and Principal Business Address: |
Positions and Offices with Insurance Company |
Jeff Butscher 6255 Sterner’s Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017 |
Chief Compliance Officer & Rule 38a-1 Chief Compliance Officer |
Stuart Carlisle 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Head of Product Fund Management |
Kimberly Delaney Geissel 6255 Sterner’s Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017 |
Strategic Initiatives Executive |
Debra Udicious 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Corporate Treasurer |
Andrew Baj 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Derivatives Officer |
Larry Weiss 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Head of Asset Management Accounting & Mutual Fund Treasurer |
Nahulan Ethirveerasingam 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Head of Annuity Product Management |
Alex D. Borress 101 Crawfords Corner Rd. Holmdel, NJ 07733 |
Head of Actuarial |
Mordechai Shapiro 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Director, Actuary, Asset & Liability Management |
Shawn P. McGrath 700 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
Controller |
Christian Mele 6255 Sterner’s Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017 |
Head of GIAC Annuity & New Business Operations |
Mariana Slepovitch 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Actuary, Corporate |
Robert Negron 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Associate General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Tyla Reynolds 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Lisa DiMario 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant Treasurer |
Brian Hagan 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Anti-Money Laundering Officer |
John J. Monahan 6255 Sterner’s Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017 |
Senior Compliance Lead |
Suyash Paliwal 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Affairs |

OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS |
OFFICER TITLE |
Marianne Caswell 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Manager and President |
Carly Maher 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Manager and Head of Wealth Management Strategy and Business Development |
Meg Vecchi 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Manager |
Carl Desrochers 700 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
Manager |
Harris Oliner 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Associate General Counsel, Corporate Secretary |
Joshua Hergan 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant General Counsel |
Joseph Gallo 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Chief Compliance Officer |
Shawn McGrath 700 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
Controller |
Allen Boggs 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Head of Supervision and Business Risk |
Damon Gruss 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Leader – Advisor Advocacy and Escalations |
Michael Ryniker 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Head of Operations |
Amy Estrada 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Manager of Operations |
Brandon Bloeth 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Manager, Park Avenue Product Management |
Robert D. Grauer 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Associate General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Tyla Reynolds 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Kyle Hooper 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Senior Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Rose Burachio 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 |
Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Brian Hagan 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, PA 07733 |
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer |
Name of Principal Underwriter |
Net Underwriting Discounts |
Compensation on Redemption |
Brokerage Commission |
Other Compensation |
Park Avenue Securities LLC |
N/A |
N/A |
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The Guardian Separate Account N (Registrant) | |
By: |
/s/Keith Namiot* |
Keith Namiot | |
President of The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. | |
THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY, INC. (DEPOSITOR) | |
By: |
/s/Keith Namiot* |
Keith Namiot | |
President | |
Signatures |
Title |
/s/ Keith Namiot* |
President and Director |
Keith Namiot |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
/s/ Carl Desrochers* |
Head of Finance and Actuarial |
Carl Desrochers |
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) |
/s/ Andrew Gordon* |
Director |
Signatures |
Title |
Andrew Gordon |
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/s/ Jeffrey Turcotte* |
Director |
Jeffrey Turcotte |
*By: |
/s/ Patrick D. Ivkovich |
Date: October 9, 2026 |
Patrick D. Ivkovich |
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Attorney-In-Fact Pursuant to Power of Attorney. |
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