Underlying Funds
The asset allocation of the NextGen portfolios are recommended by the respective investment manager and approved by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). The following chart illustrates the target allocations effective November 16, 2009. Allocations are subject to change.

NextGen investors do not have any direct ownership interest in the underlying funds. See the NextGen Program Description and Supplements for details.
BlackRock - Age-Based Diversified Portfolios
Portfolio Name
Underlying Funds Age-Based
0-7
Years		 Age-Based
8-10
Years		 Age-Based
11-13
Years		 Age-Based
14-16
Years		 Age-Based
17-19
Years		 Age-Based
20+
Years
Domestic Equity Funds
BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. 14% 12% 9% 7% 4% 1%
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund, Inc. 14% 12% 9% 7% 4% 1%
BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund 14% 12% 9% 7% 4% 1%
BlackRock S&P 500® Index Fund1 14% 12% 9% 7% 4% 1%
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. 8% 6% 5% 3% 2% 0%
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II 8% 5% 5% 3% 3% 0%
International Equity Funds
BlackRock International Value Fund 9% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%
BlackRock International Index Fund 9% 7% 6% 4% 3% 1%
Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds
BlackRock Total Return Fund 4% 11% 14% 14% 12% 10%
BlackRock Short Term Bond Fund 4% 10% 13% 13% 12% 20%
Non-Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
BlackRock High Income Fund 2% 5% 7% 7% 6% 0%
Cash Allocation Account
Cash Allocation Account 0% 0% 8% 24% 44% 65%

1 S&P 500 is a registered trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

BlackRock - Diversified and Single Fund Portfolios
Portfolio Name
Underlying Funds 100%
Equity		 Equity
Index
Domestic Equity Funds
BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc. 16% 0%
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund, Inc. 16% 0%
BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund 16% 0%
BlackRock S&P 500® Index Fund1 16% 100%
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. 8% 0%
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II 8% 0%
International Equity Funds
BlackRock International Value Fund 10% 0%
BlackRock International Index Fund 10% 0%

1 S&P 500 is a registered trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

Franklin Templeton - Diversified Portfolio
Portfolio Name
Underlying Funds Balanced
Portfolio
Domestic Equity Funds
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund 12.50%
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund 12.50%
Mutual Shares Fund 10.00%
International Equity Fund
Mutual European Fund 10.50%
Templeton Foreign Fund 4.50%
Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds
Franklin Total Return Fund 10.00%
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund 20.00%
Templeton Global Bond Fund 5.00%
Non-Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds
Franklin Strategic Income Fund 5.00%
Cash Allocation Account
Cash Allocation Account 10.00%

MFS - Diversified and Single Fund Portfolios
Portfolio Name
Underlying Funds Fixed
Income
Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds
MFS Govt. Securities Fund 30%
MFS Research Bond Fund 40%
Non-Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
MFS High Yield Opportunities 30%

Principal Plus Portfolio
Underlying Investments

The investments of the Principal Plus Portfolio will include guaranteed investment contracts (GIC) issued by one or more insurance companies, and may also invest in corporate fixed income investments or similar instruments. The initial GIC will be issued to the Investment Fund of the Maine College Savings Program Fund. Transamerica Life Insurance Company (Transamerica) will issue the initial GIC and guarantees principal, accumulated interest and future interest rates to the Investment Fund. Transamerica's commitment to the Investment Fund is based solely on its ability to pay its obligations from its general account. The commitment to the Investment Fund is not secured by any collateral.


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