PPI NY 2018 Combined Document

Description

Effective date and method of adoption

Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters

ASU 2016-13,
Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of
Credit Losses on
Financial
Instruments

This ASU provides a new current expected credit loss model to account for credit losses on certain financial assets and off-balance sheet exposures (e.g., loans held for investment, debt securities held to maturity, reinsurance receivables, net investments in leases and loan commitments). The model requires an entity to estimate lifetime credit losses related to such financial assets and exposures based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The standard also modifies the current OTTI standard for available-for-sale debt securities to require the use of an allowance rather than a direct write down of the investment, and replaces existing standard for purchased credit deteriorated loans and debt securities.

January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective method which will
include a cumulative-effect
adjustment on the
balance sheet as of
the beginning of the fiscal year of
adoption. However, prospective application is required for purchased credit deteriorated assets previously accounted for under ASU 310-30 and for debt securities for which an OTTI was recognized prior to the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted beginning January 1, 2019.

The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

485BPOS 1 ppiny2018combo.htm 485BPOS PPI NY 2018 Combined Document

Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2018

REGISTRATION NO. 333-192702

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT NO. 811-07975

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM N-4

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 9

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

AMENDMENT NO. 163

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

(Exact Name of Registrant)

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

(Name of Depositor)

213 WASHINGTON STREET

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-2992

(973) 802-7333

(Address and telephone number of Depositor's principal executive offices)

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SUN-JIN MOON, ESQ.

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

213 WASHINGTON STREEET

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-2992

(973) 802-6000

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

COPIES TO:

DOUGLAS E. SCULLY

VICE PRESIDENT

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

ONE CORPORATE DRIVE

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT 06484

(203) 925-6960

Approximate Date of Proposed Sale to the Public: Continuous

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It is proposed that this filing become effective: (check appropriate space)

[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[ X ] on April 30, 2018 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of Rule 485

[ ] on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of Rule 485

[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485

[ ] on __________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

[ ] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

TITLE OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:

Units of interest in Separate Accounts under variable annuity contracts.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

A Prudential Financial Company

751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777

PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY^SM (“B SERIES”)

PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY^SM (“C SERIES”)

Flexible Premium Deferred Annuities

PROSPECTUS: April 30, 2018

This prospectus describes two different flexible premium deferred annuity classes offered by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (“Pruco Life”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This prospectus is being provided for informational or educational purposes only and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any client or prospective clients. The information is not intended as investment advice and is not a recommendation about managing or investing your retirement savings. Clients seeking information regarding their particular investment needs should contact a financial professional. For convenience in this prospectus, we sometimes refer to each of these annuity contracts as an “Annuity”, and to the annuity contracts collectively as the “Annuities.” We also sometimes refer to each class by its specific name (e.g., the “B Series”). Both Annuities are offered as an individual annuity contract and have different features and benefits that may be appropriate for you based on your financial situation, your age and how you intend to use the Annuity. There are differences among the Annuities that are discussed throughout the prospectus and summarized in Appendix B entitled “Selecting the Variable Annuity That’s Right for You”. Financial Professionals may be compensated for the sale of each Annuity. Selling broker-dealer firms through which each Annuity is sold may decline to recommend to their customers certain features and Investment Options offered generally under the Annuity or may impose restrictions (e.g., a lower maximum issue age for certain Annuities). Selling broker-dealer firms may not make available or may not recommend all the Annuities and/or benefits described in this prospectus. Please speak to your Financial Professional for further details. The guarantees provided by the variable annuity contracts and any optional benefits are the obligations of, and subject to the claims paying ability of, Pruco Life of New Jersey. Certain terms are capitalized in this prospectus. Those terms are either defined in the Glossary of Terms or in the context of the particular section.

THE SUB-ACCOUNTS

The Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account is a Separate Account of Pruco Life of New Jersey, and is the investment vehicle in which your Purchase Payments invested in the Sub-accounts are held. Each Sub-account of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account invests in an underlying mutual fund – see the following page for a complete list of the Sub-accounts. Currently, the underlying mutual funds are offered by the Advanced Series Trust, BlackRock Variable Series Funds and the JP Morgan Insurance Trust. Only certain Sub-accounts are available if you elect the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit at issue – see “Limitations with the Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit” later in this prospectus for details.

PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus sets forth information about the Annuities that you should know before investing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference. If you are purchasing one of the Annuities as a replacement for an existing variable annuity or variable life policy or a fixed insurance policy, you should consider any surrender or penalty charges you may incur and any benefits you may also be forfeiting when replacing your existing coverage and that this Annuity may be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge if you elect to surrender the Annuity or take a partial withdrawal. You should consider your need to access the Annuity’s Account Value and whether the Annuity’s liquidity features will satisfy that need. Please note that if you purchase this Annuity within a tax advantaged retirement plan, such as an IRA, SEP-IRA, Roth IRA, 401(a) plan, or non-ERISA 403(b) plan, you will get no additional tax advantage through the Annuity itself. Because there is no additional tax advantage when a variable annuity is purchased through one of these plans, the reasons for purchasing the Annuity inside a qualified plan are limited to the ability to elect the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, the opportunity to annuitize the contract and the various investment options, which might make the Annuity an appropriate investment for you. You should consult your tax and financial adviser regarding such features and benefits prior to purchasing this Annuity for use with a tax-qualified plan.

OTHER CONTRACTS

We offer a variety of fixed and variable annuity contracts. They may offer features, including investment options, and have fees and charges, that are different from the annuity contracts offered by this prospectus. Not every annuity contract we issue is offered through every selling broker-dealer firm. Upon request, your Financial Professional can show you information regarding other Pruco Life of New Jersey annuity contracts that he or she distributes. You can also contact us to find out more about the availability of any of the Pruco Life of New Jersey annuity contracts. You should work with your Financial Professional to decide whether this annuity contract is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have also filed a Statement of Additional Information dated the same date as this prospectus that is available from us, without charge, upon your request. The contents of the Statement of Additional Information are described at the end of this prospectus – see Table of Contents. The Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus is part of the registration statement we filed with the SEC regarding this offering. Additional information on us and this offering is available in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto. You may review and obtain copies of these materials at no cost to you by contacting us. These documents, as well as documents incorporated by reference, may also

PPIVANYPROS

be obtained through the SEC’s Internet Website (www.sec.gov) for this registration statement as well as for other registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Please see “How to Contact Us” later in this prospectus for our Service Office address.

In compliance with U.S. law, Pruco Life of New Jersey delivers this prospectus to current contract owners that reside outside of the United States. In addition, we may not market or offer benefits, features or enhancements to prospective or current contract owners while outside of the United States.

These Annuities are NOT deposits or obligations of, or issued, guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank, and are NOT insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board or any other agency. An investment in an annuity involves investment risks, including possible loss of value, even with respect to amounts allocated to the AST Government Money Market Sub-account.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

PRUDENTIAL, PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES AND THE ROCK LOGO ARE SERVICEMARKS OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND ITS AFFILIATES. OTHER PROPRIETARY PRUDENTIAL MARKS MAY BE DESIGNATED AS SUCH THROUGH USE OF THE ^SM OR ^® SYMBOLS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 1-888-PRU-2888 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.PRUDENTIALANNUITIES.COM



Prospectus dated: April 30, 2018	Statement of Additional Information dated: April 30, 2018

PLEASE SEE OUR IRA, ROTH IRA AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

ATTACHED TO THE BACK COVER OF THIS PROSPECTUS.

VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Advanced Series Trust

AST AB Global Bond Portfolio*

AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio*

AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio *

AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio*

AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio*

AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio *

AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio *

AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio

AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio

AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio

AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio

AST Global Real Estate Portfolio*

AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio^1*

AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio*

AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio*

AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio*

AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio*

AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio*

AST Government Money Market Portfolio*

AST High Yield Portfolio*

AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio*

AST International Growth Portfolio *

AST International Value Portfolio*

AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio

AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*

AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*

AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio*

AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio*

AST Managed Equity Portfolio*

AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio*¹

AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio*

AST MFS Growth Portfolio*

AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio*

AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio

AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio*

AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio*

AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio*

AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio*

AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio *¹

AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio*

AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio*

AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio*

AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio^*1

AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio*

AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio*




AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio*
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio¹
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio*
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio*
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio*
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio*
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio*
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio*
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio*
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio *
BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund – (Class III)
JP Morgan Insurance Trust
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio – (Class 2)
Prudential Series Funds
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
*These Portfolios are also offered in other variable annuity contracts that utilize a predetermined mathematical formula to manage the guarantees offered in connection with optional benefits. Please see your prospectus under “Variable Investment Options” in the “Investment Options” section for information about the potential impact of the formula on the Portfolios.
(1)	These are the only variable investment options available for Annuities issued on or prior to August 24, 2015, who elected the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit at issue.

CONTENTS



GLOSSARY OF TERMS	1
SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEES AND CHARGES	3
EXPENSE EXAMPLES	9
SUMMARY	11
INVESTMENT OPTIONS	13
VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS	13
LIMITATIONS WITH THE OPTIONAL RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS DEATH BENEFIT	18
FEES, CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS	19
ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTION CHARGES	21
EXCEPTIONS/REDUCTIONS TO FEES AND CHARGES	21
PURCHASING YOUR ANNUITY	22
REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING THE ANNUITY	22
DESIGNATION OF OWNER, ANNUITANT, AND BENEFICIARY	23
RIGHT TO CANCEL	24
SCHEDULED PAYMENTS DIRECTLY FROM A BANK ACCOUNT	25
SALARY REDUCTION PROGRAMS	25
MANAGING YOUR ANNUITY	26
CHANGE OF OWNER, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS	26
MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE	28
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAMS	28
AUTOMATIC REBALANCING PROGRAMS	28
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS	28
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN INVESTMENT OPTIONS	28
ACCESS TO ACCOUNT VALUE	30
TYPES OF DISTRIBUTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU	30
TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES	30
FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNTS (B SERIES ONLY)	30
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS FROM MY ANNUITY DURING THE ACCUMULATION PERIOD	31
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS UNDER SECTIONS 72(t)/72(q) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE	31
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS	31
SURRENDERS	33
SURRENDER VALUE	33
MEDICALLY-RELATED SURRENDERS	33
ANNUITY OPTIONS	34
DEATH BENEFITS	36
TRIGGERS FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEATH BENEFIT	36
OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT – THE RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS DEATH BENEFIT	36
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT	37
SPOUSAL CONTINUATION OF ANNUITY	37
PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFITS	37
VALUING YOUR INVESTMENT	39
VALUING THE SUB-ACCOUNTS	39
PROCESSING AND VALUING TRANSACTIONS	39
TAX CONSIDERATIONS	41
NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES	41
QUALIFIES ANNUITIES	44
OTHER INFORMATION	50
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT	50
LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS	52
DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUITIES OFFERED BY PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY	53
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	55
INDEMNIFICATION	55
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	56
CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	56
HOW TO CONTACT US	56



APPENDIX A - ACUMULATION UNIT VALUES	A-1
APPENDIX B - SELECTING THE VARIABLE ANNUITY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU	B-1

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

We set forth here definitions of some of the key terms used throughout this prospectus. In addition to the definitions here, we also define certain terms in the section of the prospectus that uses such terms.

Account Value: The total value of all allocations to the Sub-accounts on any Valuation Day. The Account Value is determined separately for each Sub-account and then totaled to determine the Account Value for your entire Annuity.

Account Value Based Insurance Charge: A charge that is assessed daily, based on an annualized rate for as long as you own the Annuity.

Accumulation Period: The period of time from the Issue Date through the last Valuation Day immediately preceding the Annuity Date.

Adjusted Purchase Payment: The amount of the Purchase Payments we receive, less any fees or tax charges deducted from the Purchase Payments upon allocation to the Annuity for purposes of calculating the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit.

Annuitant: The natural person upon whose life annuity payments made to the Owner are based.

Annuitization: The process by which you direct us to apply the Account Value to one of the available annuity options to begin making periodic payments to the Owner.

Annuity Date: The date on which we apply your Account Value to the applicable annuity option and begin the payout period. As discussed in the Annuity Options section, there is an age by which you must begin receiving annuity payments, which we call the “Latest Annuity Date.”

Annuity Year: The first Annuity Year begins on the Issue Date and continues through and includes the day immediately preceding the first anniversary of the Issue Date. Subsequent Annuity Years begin on the anniversary of the Issue Date and continue through and include the day immediately preceding the next anniversary of the Issue Date.

Beneficiary(ies): The natural person(s) or entity(ies) designated as the recipient(s) of the Death Benefit or to whom any remaining period certain payments may be paid in accordance with the annuity payout options section of this Annuity.

Beneficiary Annuity: You may purchase an Annuity if you are a Beneficiary of any account that was owned by a decedent, subject to the requirements discussed in this prospectus. You may transfer the proceeds of the decedent’s account into one of the Annuities described in this prospectus and continue receiving the distributions that are required by the tax laws. This transfer option is only available for purchase of an IRA, Roth IRA, or a nonqualified Beneficiary Annuity.

Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”): This is a sales charge that may be deducted when you make a surrender or take a partial withdrawal from your Annuity. We refer to this as a “contingent” charge because it is imposed only if you surrender or take a withdrawal from your Annuity. The charge is a percentage of each applicable Purchase Payment that is being surrendered or withdrawn.

Due Proof of Death: Due Proof of Death is satisfied when we receive all of the following in Good Order: (a) a death certificate or similar documentation acceptable to us; (b) all representations we require or which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death claim and the payment of death proceeds (representations may include, but are not limited to, trust or estate paperwork (if needed); consent forms (if applicable); and claims forms from at least one beneficiary); and (c) any applicable election of the method of payment of the death benefit, if not previously elected by the Owner, by at least one Beneficiary.

Free Look: The right to examine your Annuity, during a limited period of time, to decide if you want to keep it or cancel it. The length of this time period, and the amount of refund, depends on applicable law and thus may vary by state. In addition, there is a different Free Look period that applies if your Annuity is held within an IRA or if your Annuity was sold to you as a replacement of a life insurance policy or another annuity contract. In your Annuity contract, your Free Look right is referred to as your “Right to Cancel.”

Good Order: Good Order is the standard that we apply when we determine whether an instruction is satisfactory. An instruction will be considered in Good Order if it is received at our Service Office: (a) in a manner that is satisfactory to us such that it is sufficiently complete and clear that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instruction and complies with all relevant laws and regulations; (b) on specific forms, or by other means we then permit (such as via telephone or electronic submission); and/or (c) with any signatures and dates as we may require. We will notify you if an instruction is not in Good Order.

Investment Option: A Sub-account available as of any given time to which Account Value may be allocated.

Issue Date: The effective date of your Annuity.

Key Life: Under the Beneficiary Annuity, the person whose life expectancy is used to determine the required distributions.

Owner: The Owner is either an eligible entity or person named as having ownership rights in relation to the Annuity.

Payout Period: The period starting on the Annuity Date and during which annuity payments are made.

Portfolio: An underlying mutual fund in which a Sub-account of the Separate Account invests.

Premium Based Insurance Charge: A charge that is deducted on each Quarterly Annuity Anniversary from your Account Value for as long as you own the Annuity.

Purchase Payment: A cash consideration in currency of the United States of America given to us in exchange for the rights, privileges, and benefits of the Annuity.

Quarterly Annuity Anniversary: Each successive three-month anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity.

Separate Account: Refers to the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, which holds assets associated with annuities issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Separate Account assets held in support of the annuities are kept separate from all of our other assets and may not be charged with liabilities arising out of any other business we may conduct.

Service Office: The place to which all requests and payments regarding the Annuity are to be sent. We may change the address of the Service Office at any time, and will notify you in advance of any such change of address. Please see “How to Contact Us” later in this prospectus for the Service Office address.

Sub-account: A division of the Separate Account.

Surrender Value: The Account Value less any applicable CDSC, any applicable tax charges, any charges assessable as a deduction from the Account Value for any optional benefits provided by rider or endorsement, and any Annual Maintenance Fee.

Unit: A share of participation in a Sub-account used to calculate your Account Value prior to the Annuity Date.

Unit Value: Each Variable Sub-account has a separate value for its Units (this is analogous to, but not the same as, the share price of a mutual fund).

Valuation Day: Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading or any other day the Securities and Exchange Commission requires mutual funds or unit investment trusts to be valued, not including any day: (1) trading on the NYSE is restricted; (2) an emergency, as determined by the SEC, exists making redemption or valuation of securities held in the Separate Account impractical; or (3) the SEC, by order, permits the suspension or postponement for the protection of security holders.

we, us, our: Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey.

you, your: The Owner(s) shown in the Annuity.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEES AND CHARGES

Below is a description of fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning and surrendering one of the Annuities. Also described are fees and expenses at the time you surrender an Annuity, take certain partial withdrawals or transfer Account Value between Investment Options. State premium taxes also may be deducted. Important additional information about these fees and expenses is contained in “Fees, Charges and Deductions” later in this prospectus.



ANNUITY OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) for Applications signed before August 8, 2016 ¹
Age of Purchase Payment Being Withdrawn	Percentage Applied Against Purchase Payment being Withdrawn
	B SERIES	C SERIES
Less than 1 year old	7.0%
1 year old or older, but not yet 2 years old	7.0%
2 years old or older, but not yet 3 years old	6.0%
3 years old or older, but not yet 4 years old	6.0%	None
4 years old or older, but not yet 5 years old	5.0%
5 years old or older, but not yet 6 years old	4.0%
6 years old or older, but not yet 7 years old	3.0%
7 years old or older	0.0%



Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) for Applications signed on or after August 8, 2016 ¹
Age of Purchase Payment Being Withdrawn	Percentage Applied Against Purchase Payment being Withdrawn
	B SERIES	C SERIES
Less than 1 year old	7.0%
1 year old or older, but not yet 2 years old	7.0%
2 years old or older, but not yet 3 years old	6.0%
3 years old or older, but not yet 4 years old	6.0%	None
4 years old or older, but not yet 5 years old	5.0%
5 years old or older, but not yet 6 years old	0.0%
6 years old or older, but not yet 7 years old	0.0%
7 years old or older	0.0%

Transfer Fee²: $10 (currently, after the 20^th transfer each Annuity Year)

Tax Charge: 0% - 3.5%


1	The years referenced in the CDSC table above refer to the length of time since a Purchase Payment was made (i.e. the age of the Purchase Payment). CDSCs are applied against the Purchase Payment(s) being withdrawn. The appropriate percentage is multiplied by the Purchase Payment(s) being withdrawn. Purchase Payments are withdrawn on a “first-in, first-out” basis.


2	Currently, we deduct the transfer fee after the 20th transfer each Annuity Year. Transfers in connection with one of our systematic programs (such as rebalancing) do not count toward the 20 transfers in an Annuity Year.

The following tables describe the periodic fees and charges you will pay when you own the Annuity, not including the underlying Portfolio fees and expenses.



PERIODIC FEES AND CHARGES
Annual Maintenance Fee³	Lesser of $50 and 2%
(assessed annually as a percentage of Account Value)



	B Series	C Series
Premium Based Insurance Charge⁴ (assessed quarterly on the Charge Basis, as described in “Fees, Charges and Deductions”)	0.55%⁵	0.67%⁵



ANNUALIZED INSURANCE FEES AND CHARGES (assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts)
	B SERIES	C SERIES
Account Value Based Insurance Charge⁴	0.55%	0.68%



OPTIONAL BENEFIT CHARGES
	B SERIES	C SERIES
Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit Charge⁶	Premium Based: 0.17% plus Account Value Based: 0.18%	Premium Based: 0.17% plus Account Value Based: 0.18%


3	Only applicable if the total of all Purchase Payments at the time the fee is due is less than $100,000.


4	For Beneficiaries who elect the Beneficiary Continuation Option, or the Beneficiary Variable Payout Option, the Account Value Based Insurance Charge and the Premium Based Insurance Charge do not apply. However, a Settlement Service Charge equal to 1.00% is assessed as a percentage of the daily net assets of the Sub-accounts as an annual charge.


5	The Premium Based Insurance Charge, shown as an annualized rate, is deducted on a quarterly basis at a rate of 0.1375% for the B Series and 0.1675% for the C Series.

This charge will be comprised of a 0.18% charge assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts (Account Value Based Charge) plus a 0.17% Premium Based Charge assessed quarterly and deducted pro rata from the Sub-accounts in which you maintain Account Value on the date the charge is due. For Annuities issued prior to August 24, 2015, the Premium Based Charge is 0.15% and the Account Value Based Charge is 0.15% for both the B Series and the C Series.

The following table provides the range (minimum and maximum) of the total annual expenses for the underlying Portfolios before any contractual waivers and expense reimbursements. Each figure is stated as a percentage of the underlying Portfolio's average daily net assets.



TOTAL ANNUAL UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES
	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
Total Annual Underlying Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other expenses)	0.32%*	4.51%*

*These expenses do not include the impact of any applicable contractual waivers and expense reimbursements.

The following are the total annual expenses for each underlying Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 and do not necessarily reflect the fees you may incur. The “Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses” reflect the combination of the underlying Portfolio’s investment management fee, other expenses, any 12b-1 fees, and certain other expenses. Each figure is stated as a percentage of the underlying Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For certain of the Portfolios, a portion of the management fee has been contractually waived and/or other expenses have been contractually partially reimbursed, which is shown in the table. The following expenses are deducted by the underlying Portfolio before it provides Pruco Life of New Jersey with the daily net asset value. The underlying Portfolio information was provided by the underlying mutual funds and has not been independently verified by us. See the prospectuses or statements of additional information of the underlying Portfolios for further details. The current summary prospectuses, prospectuses and statement of additional information for the underlying Portfolios can be obtained by calling 1-888-PRU-2888 or at www.prudentialannuities.com.



UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the underlying Portfolios)
For the year ended December 31, 2017
FUNDS	Management Fees	Other Expenses	Distribution (12b-1) Fees	Dividend Expense on Short Sales	Broker Fees and Expenses on Short Sales	Acquired Portfolio Fees & Expenses	Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	Fee Waiver or Expense Reimbursement	Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio	0.62%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.90%	0.00%	0.90%
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	0.93%	0.21%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.39%	0.00%	1.39%
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio	0.56%	0.01%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.82%	0.00%	0.82%
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio*	0.48%	0.05%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.78%	0.06%	0.72%
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio*	0.46%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.10%	0.00%	0.84%	0.04%	0.80%
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio*	0.66%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.01%	0.94%	0.01%	0.93%
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio	0.82%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.10%	0.00%	1.10%
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio*	0.94%	0.83%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.18%	2.20%	0.82%	1.38%
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio*	0.74%	2.14%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.33%	3.46%	2.06%	1.40%
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio*	0.83%	1.27%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.03%	2.38%	1.13%	1.25%
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio*	0.78%	0.92%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.09%	2.04%	0.86%	1.18%
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio	0.83%	0.06%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.14%	0.00%	1.14%
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio*	0.78%	0.58%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.38%	1.99%	0.76%	1.23%
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio	0.63%	0.04%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.92%	0.00%	0.92%



UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the underlying Portfolios)
For the year ended December 31, 2017
FUNDS	Management Fees	Other Expenses	Distribution (12b-1) Fees	Dividend Expense on Short Sales	Broker Fees and Expenses on Short Sales	Acquired Portfolio Fees & Expenses	Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	Fee Waiver or Expense Reimbursement	Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio*	0.56%	0.01%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.82%	0.01%	0.81%
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio*	0.81%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.08%	0.10%	0.98%
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio*	0.77%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.01%	1.05%	0.01%	1.04%
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio	0.71%	0.09%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.05%	0.00%	1.05%
AST Government Money Market Portfolio	0.32%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.59%	0.00%	0.59%
AST High Yield Portfolio	0.57%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.85%	0.00%	0.85%
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio	0.56%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.83%	0.00%	0.83%
AST International Growth Portfolio*	0.81%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.09%	0.01%	1.08%
AST International Value Portfolio	0.81%	0.04%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.10%	0.00%	1.10%
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio*	0.83%	1.15%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	2.23%	0.97%	1.26%
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	0.72%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.99%	0.00%	0.99%
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*	0.71%	0.01%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.97%	0.06%	0.91%
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio	0.48%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.75%	0.00%	0.75%
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio*	0.15%	1.60%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.41%	3.16%	1.58%	1.58%
AST Managed Equity Portfolio*	0.15%	0.51%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.05%	1.71%	0.46%	1.25%
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio*	0.15%	0.42%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.75%	1.32%	0.07%	1.25%
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio	0.82%	0.04%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.11%	0.00%	1.11%
AST MFS Growth Portfolio*	0.72%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.99%	0.01%	0.98%
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio	0.66%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.93%	0.00%	0.93%
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio*	1.04%	3.15%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.07%	4.51%	3.02%	1.49%
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio*	1.04%	0.76%	0.25%	0.38%	0.00%	0.01%	2.44%	0.63%	1.81%
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio	0.72%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.99%	0.00%	0.99%
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	0.93%	0.21%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.39%	0.00%	1.39%
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio	0.47%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.74%	0.00%	0.74%
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio*	0.98%	0.34%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.79%	2.36%	0.87%	1.49%
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio	0.72%	0.05%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.02%	0.00%	1.02%
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio	0.55%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.82%	0.00%	0.82%
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio	0.82%	0.03%	0.25%	0.26%	0.25%	0.00%	1.61%	0.00%	1.61%
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio	0.25%	0.01%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.88%	1.14%	0.00%	1.14%
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio	0.77%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.05%	0.00%	1.05%
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio	0.72%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.99%	0.00%	0.99%
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio	0.72%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.05%	1.04%	0.00%	1.04%
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio*	0.73%	0.97%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.06%	2.01%	0.96%	1.05%
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*	0.67%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.94%	0.04%	0.90%
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio	0.67%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.94%	0.00%	0.94%
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio*	0.73%	0.05%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.03%	0.01%	1.02%
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio	0.63%	0.07%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.95%	0.00%	0.95%
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio*	0.78%	0.04%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.07%	0.01%	1.06%
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio	0.62%	0.03%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.90%	0.00%	0.90%
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio*	1.04%	1.39%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.06%	2.74%	1.26%	1.48%
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio	0.51%	0.02%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.78%	0.00%	0.78%
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio*	0.68%	0.17%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.10%	0.05%	1.05%
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III*	0.63%	0.25%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.01%	1.14%	0.13%	1.01%
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2*	0.45%	0.70%	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%	0.09%	1.49%	0.55%	0.94%
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio	0.35%	0.05%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.40%	0.00%	0.40%
PSF Stock Index Portfolio	0.30%	0.02%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.32%	0.00%	0.32%

*See notes immediately below for important information about this fund.

AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.057% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.035% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.012% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including net distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying portfolios of the Trust and underlying portfolios managed or subadvised by the subadviser)(exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales, and any other acquired fund fees and expenses not mentioned above) do not exceed 1.280% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.070% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses including distribution fees (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.220% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including net distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying portfolios of the Trust and underlying portfolios managed or subadvised by the subadviser) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales, and any other acquired fund fees and expenses not mentioned above) do not exceed 1.170% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses(including net distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses due to underlying investments in Portfolios of the Trust and underlying portfolios managed or subadvised by the subadviser) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.190% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.013% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.100% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.013% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST International Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.011% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.260% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.060% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) plus acquired fund fees and expenses (excluding dividends on securities sold short and brokers fees and expenses on short sales )do not exceed 1.470% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Managed Equity Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying Portfolios of the Trust) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.250% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying portfolios of the Trust) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.250% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST MFS Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.014% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including net distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying Portfolios of the Trust) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.480% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.010% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. In addition, the Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (including net distribution fees, acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying Portfolios of the Trust and underlying portfolios managed or subadvised by the subadviser) (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales, and any other acquired fund fees and expenses not mentioned above) do not exceed 1.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. These arrangements may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.036% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.012% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.010% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.133% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. In addition, the Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Portfolio so that the Portfolio's investment management fee plus other expenses (exclusive, in all cases of, interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other Portfolio expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2019. These arrangements may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver/reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.050% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2019. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2019 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund's most recent annual report which does not include the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus, BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) of average daily net assets through April 30, 2019. BlackRock has also contractually agreed to reimburse fees in order to limit certain operational and recordkeeping fees of average daily net assets through April 30, 2019. BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets (except for with respect to iShares Alternative Strategies V.I. Fund, iShares Dynamic Allocation V.I. Fund, iShares Dynamic Fixed Income V.I. Fund and iShares Equity Appreciation V.I. Fund ) estimated to be attributable to investments in other equity and fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs managed by BlackRock or its affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through April 30, 2019. Each of these contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested directors of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The Management Fee payable by the Fund is based on assets estimated to be attributable to the Fund’s direct investments in fixed-income and equity securities and instruments, including ETFs advised by BlackRock or other investment advisers, other investments and cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive the Management Fee on assets estimated to be attributed to the Fund’s investments in other equity and fixed-income mutual funds managed by BlackRock or its affiliates (the “mutual funds”). The Manager may waive a portion of the Fund’s management fee in connection with the Fund’s investment in an affiliated money market fund.

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2
The Portfolio’s adviser and/or its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class 2 Shares (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses other than certain money market fund fees as described below, dividend and interest expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.85% of the average daily net assets. The Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Fund’s adviser and/or administrator have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in an amount sufficient to offset the respective net fees each collects from the affiliated money market funds on the Portfolio’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 4/30/2019, at which time the adviser and/or its affiliates will determine whether to renew or revise them.

EXPENSE EXAMPLES

These examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in one Pruco Life of New Jersey Annuity with the cost of investing in other Pruco Life of New Jersey Annuities and/or other variable annuities. Below are examples for each Annuity showing what you would pay cumulatively in expenses at the end of the stated time periods had you invested $10,000 in the Annuity and your investment has a 5% return each year. The examples reflect the following fees and charges listed below for each Annuity as described in “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges.”


▪	Total Insurance Charge (which consists of the Account Value Based Insurance Charge and the Premium Based Insurance Charge)


▪	Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (when applicable for B Series only)¹


▪	Annual Maintenance Fee


▪	Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit charge as described below²


¹	For Applications signed on or after August 8, 2016 the CDSC charges for purchase payments aged 5 years or older were removed for B Series.


²	For Annuities issued on or after to August 24, 2015, the Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit Premium Based Charge changed from 0.15% to 0.17% and the Account Value Based Charge changed from 0.15% to 0.18% for both the B Series and the C Series.

The examples also assume the following for the period shown:


▪	Your Account Value is allocated to the Sub-account with both the maximum and minimum total annual portfolio operating expenses (before any fee waiver or expense reimbursement) and those expenses remain the same each year.


▪	For each charge, we deduct the maximum charge.


▪	You make no withdrawals of Account Value.


▪	You make no transfers, or other transactions for which we charge a fee.


▪	No tax charge applies.


▪	You elect the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit at issue.

Amounts shown in the examples are rounded to the nearest dollar.

THE EXAMPLES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. THEY SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES OF THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS. ACTUAL EXPENSES WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN THOSE SHOWN DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING (1) WHETHER YOU ELECT THE RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENT DEATH BENEFIT; (2) WHETHER YOU DECIDE TO ALLOCATE ACCOUNT VALUE TO SUB-ACCOUNTS OTHER THAN THOSE WITH THE MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM TOTAL ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES; AND (3) THE IMPACT OF ANY CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS.

For contracts issued before August 24, 2015, Expense Examples are provided as follows:



	B SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$1,350	$2,525	$3,664	$6,115	$924	$1,281	$1,651	$2,385
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$650	$1,925	$3,164	$6,115	$224	$681	$1,151	$2,385
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$650	$1,925	$3,164	$6,115	$224	$681	$1,151	$2,385



	C SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$675	$1,993	$3,271	$6,292	$249	$757	$1,277	$2,639
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$675	$1,993	$3,271	$6,292	$249	$757	$1,277	$2,639
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$675	$1,993	$3,271	$6,292	$249	$757	$1,277	$2,639

¹Your ability to annuitize in the first Annuity Year may be limited.

For contracts issued on or after August 24, 2015 and applications signed before August 8, 2016, Expense Examples are provided as follows:



	B SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$1,355	$2,538	$3,686	$6,150	$929	$1,297	$1,676	$2,436
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$655	$1,938	$3,186	$6,150	$229	$697	$1,176	$2,436
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$655	$1,938	$3,186	$6,150	$229	$697	$1,176	$2,436



	C SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690

¹Your ability to annuitize in the first Annuity Year may be limited.

For Applications signed on or after August 8, 2016, Expense Examples are provided as follows:



	B SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$1,355	$2,538	$3,686	$6,150	$929	$1,297	$1,676	$2,436
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$655	$1,938	$3,186	$6,150	$229	$697	$1,176	$2,436
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$655	$1,938	$3,186	$6,150	$229	$697	$1,176	$2,436



	C SERIES
	Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available				Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available
	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: ¹	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690
If you do not surrender your annuity:	$680	$2,007	$3,292	$6,326	$254	$772	$1,303	$2,690

¹Your ability to annuitize in the first Annuity Year may be limited.

SUMMARY

This Summary describes key features of the Annuities offered in this prospectus. It is intended to give you an overview, and to point you to sections of the prospectus that provide greater detail. You should not rely on the Summary alone for all the information you need to know before purchasing an Annuity. You should read the entire prospectus for a complete description of the Annuities. Your Financial Professional can also help you if you have questions.

The Annuity: The variable annuity contract issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey is a contract between you, the Owner, and Pruco Life of New Jersey, an insurance company. It is designed for retirement purposes, or other long-term investing, to help you save money for retirement, on a tax deferred basis, and provide income during your retirement. Although this prospectus describes key features of the variable annuity contract, the prospectus is a distinct document, and is not part of the contract.

The Annuity offers various investment Portfolios. With the help of your Financial Professional, you choose how to invest your money within your Annuity (subject to certain restrictions; see “Investment Options”). Investing in a variable annuity involves risk and you can lose your money. On the other hand, investing in a variable annuity can provide you with the opportunity to grow your money through participation in underlying Portfolios.

This prospectus describes two different Annuities. The Annuities differ primarily in the fees and charges deducted. With the help of your Financial Professional, you choose the Annuity that is suitable for you based on your time horizon and liquidity needs.

You and your Financial Professional may want to discuss and consider the following factors when choosing which annuity product and benefit may be most appropriate for your individual needs are the following:


▪	Your age;


▪	The amount of your initial Purchase Payment and any planned future Purchase Payments into the Annuity;


▪	How long you intend to hold the Annuity (also referred to as “investment time horizon”);


▪	Your desire to make withdrawals from the Annuity and the timing of those withdrawals;


▪	Your investment objectives;


▪	The guarantees that an optional benefit may provide; and


▪	Your desire to minimize costs and/or maximize return associated with the Annuity.

You can compare the costs of the B Series and C Series by examining the section in this prospectus entitled “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges”. There are trade-offs associated with the costs and benefits provided by both of the Series. The B Series has Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) associated with it, while the C Series does not. The B Series provides a higher Surrender Value in long-term scenarios than the C Series. Because the C Series does not have a CDSC, it provides a higher Surrender Value in short-duration scenarios. In choosing which Series to purchase, you should consider the features and the associated costs that offer the greatest value to you including the different ongoing fees and charges you pay to stay in the Annuity.

Please see Appendix B “Selecting the Variable Annuity That’s Right For You,” for a side-by-side comparison of the key features of each of these Annuities.

GENERALLY SPEAKING, VARIABLE ANNUITIES ARE INVESTMENTS DESIGNED TO BE HELD FOR THE LONG TERM. WORKING WITH YOUR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER A VARIABLE ANNUITY IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU GIVEN YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY, NEED FOR INCOME, AND OTHER PERTINENT FACTORS.

Purchase: In order to purchase an Annuity, you must be no older than age 85. In addition, in order to purchase the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, you must be no older than age 79. Also, we require a minimum initial purchase payment of $10,000. See your Financial Professional to complete an application.

The “Maximum Age for Initial Purchase” applies to the oldest Owner as of the day we would issue the Annuity. If the Annuity is to be owned by an entity, the maximum age applies to the Annuitant as of the day we would issue the Annuity. For Annuities purchased as a Beneficiary Annuity, the maximum issue age is 70 and applies to the Key Life.

After you purchase your Annuity, you will have a limited period of time during which you may cancel (or “Free Look”) the purchase of your Annuity. Your request for a Free Look must be received in Good Order within the applicable time period.

Please see “Requirements for Purchasing One of the Annuities” for additional information.

Investment Options: You may choose from a variety of variable Investment Options ranging from conservative to aggressive. Each of the underlying Portfolios is described in its own summary prospectus, which you should read before selecting your Investment Options. You can obtain the summary prospectuses and prospectuses for the Portfolios by calling 1-888-PRU-2888 or at www.prudentialannuities.com. There is no assurance that any variable Investment Option will meet its investment objective.

Access To Your Money: You can receive income by taking withdrawals or electing annuity payments. Please note that withdrawals may be subject to tax, and may be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (B Series only discussed below). You may withdraw up to 10% of your Purchase Payments each year without being subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.

You may also elect to receive income through fixed annuity payments over your lifetime, also called “Annuitization”. If you elect to receive fixed annuity payments, you convert your Account Value into a stream of future payments. This means in most cases you no longer have an Account Value and therefore cannot make withdrawals. We offer different types of annuity options to meet your needs.

Please see “Access to Account Value” and “Annuity Options” for more information.

Death Benefits: You may name a Beneficiary to receive the proceeds of your Annuity upon your death. Your death benefit must be distributed within the time period required by the tax laws. For both Annuities, the Basic Death Benefit is the Annuity’s Account Value on the date of Due Proof of Death. Please see “Death Benefits” for more information. For an additional charge, you may elect the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit. This optional benefit is discussed in more detail later in this prospectus.

Fees and Charges: Both Annuities, and the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit are subject to certain fees and charges, as discussed in the “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges” table earlier in this prospectus. In addition, there are fees and expenses of the underlying Portfolios.

What does it mean that my Annuity is “tax deferred”? Variable annuities are “tax deferred”, meaning you pay no taxes on any earnings from your Annuity until you withdraw the money. You may also transfer among your Investment Options without paying a tax at the time of the transfer. When you take your money out of the Annuity, however, you will be taxed on the earnings at ordinary income tax rates. If you withdraw money before you reach age 59½, you also may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty.

Please note that if you purchase this Annuity within a tax advantaged retirement plan, such as an IRA, SEP-IRA, Roth IRA, 401(a) plan, or non-ERISA 403(b) plan, you will get no additional tax advantage through the Annuity itself. Because there is no additional tax advantage when a variable annuity is purchased through one of these plans, the reasons for purchasing the Annuity inside a qualified plan are limited to the ability to elect the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, the opportunity to annuitize the contract and the various investment options, which might make the Annuity an appropriate investment for you. You should consult your tax and financial adviser regarding such features and benefits prior to purchasing this Annuity for use with a tax-qualified plan.

Market Timing: We have market timing policies and procedures that attempt to detect transfer activity that may adversely affect other Owners or Portfolio shareholders in situations where there is potential for pricing inefficiencies or that involve certain other types of disruptive trading activity (i.e., market timing). Our market timing policies and procedures are discussed in more detail later in this prospectus in “Restrictions on Transfers Between Investment Options.”

Other Information: Please see “Other Information” for more information about our Annuities, including legal information about Pruco Life of New Jersey, the Separate Account, and underlying Portfolios.

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

The Investment Options under both Annuities consist of the Sub-accounts. In this section, we describe the Portfolios in which the Sub-accounts invest. Each Sub-account invests in an underlying Portfolio whose share price generally fluctuates each Valuation Day. The Portfolios that you select are your choice – we do not provide investment advice, nor do we recommend any particular Portfolio. If your Annuity was issued before August 24, 2015, however, certain Portfolios are not available to you if you elected the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit. Please consult with a qualified investment professional if you wish to obtain investment advice. You bear the investment risk for amounts allocated to the Portfolios.

As a condition of electing the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, you are restricted from investing in certain Sub-accounts. We describe those restrictions below.

VARIABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Each variable investment option is a Sub-account of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (see “Pruco Life of New Jersey and the Separate Account” for more detailed information). Each Sub-account invests exclusively in one Portfolio. You should carefully read the prospectus for any underlying Portfolio in which you are interested. The chart below provides a description of each Portfolio’s investment objective to assist you in determining which Portfolios may be of interest to you.

Not all Portfolios offered as Sub-accounts may be available to you depending on your election of the optional death benefit. Thus, if you elect the optional death benefit, you would be precluded from investing in certain Portfolios. Please see “Limitations with the Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit” later in this prospectus.

The Portfolios are not publicly traded mutual funds. They are only available as Investment Options in variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by insurance companies, or in some cases, to participants in certain qualified retirement plans. However, some of the Portfolios available as Sub-accounts under the Annuities are managed by the same Portfolio adviser or subadviser as a retail mutual fund of the same or similar name that the Portfolio may have been modeled after at its inception. While the investment objective and policies of the retail mutual funds and the Portfolios may be substantially similar, the actual investments will differ to varying degrees. Differences in the performance of the funds and Portfolios can be expected, and in some cases could be substantial. You should not compare the performance of a publicly traded mutual fund with the performance of any similarly named Portfolio offered as a Sub-account. Details about the investment objectives, policies, risks, costs and management of the Portfolios are found in the prospectuses for the Portfolios. There is no guarantee that any Portfolio will meet its investment objective. The Portfolios that you select are your choice - we do not recommend or endorse any particular Portfolio. The current prospectus and statement of additional information for the underlying Portfolio can be obtained by calling 1-888-PRU-2888 or at www.prudentialannuities.com.

This Annuity offers Portfolios managed by AST Investment Services, Inc. and/or PGIM Investments LLC, both of which are affiliated companies of Pruco Life of New Jersey (“Affiliated Portfolios”) and Portfolios managed by companies not affiliated with Pruco Life of New Jersey ("Unaffiliated Portfolios"). Pruco Life of New Jersey and its affiliates (“Prudential Companies”) receive fees and payments from both the Affiliated Portfolios and the Unaffiliated Portfolios. Generally, Prudential Companies receive revenue sharing payments from the Unaffiliated Portfolios. We consider the amount of these fees and payments when determining which portfolios to offer through the Annuity. Affiliated Portfolios may provide Prudential Companies with greater fees and payments than Unaffiliated Portfolios. Because of the potential for greater revenue earned by the Prudential Companies with respect to the Affiliated Portfolios, we have an incentive to offer Affiliated Portfolios over Unaffiliated Portfolios. As indicated next to each Portfolio's description in the table that follows, each Portfolio has one or more subadvisers that conduct day to day management. We have an incentive to offer Portfolios with certain subadvisers, either because the subadviser is a Prudential Company or because the subadviser provides payments or support, including distribution and marketing support, to the Prudential Companies. We may consider those subadviser financial incentive factors in determining which portfolios to offer under the Annuity. Also, in some cases, we offer Portfolios based on the recommendations made by selling broker-dealer firms. These firms may receive payments from the Portfolios they recommend and may benefit accordingly from allocations of Account Value to the Sub-accounts that invest in these Portfolios. Pruco Life of New Jersey has selected the Portfolios for inclusion as investment options under this Annuity in Pruco Life of New Jersey’s role as the issuer of this Annuity, and Pruco Life of New Jersey does not provide investment advice or recommend any particular Portfolio. Please see "Other Information" under the heading concerning "Fees and Payments Received by Pruco Life of New Jersey" for more information about fees and payments we may receive from underlying Portfolios and/or their affiliates. In addition, we may consider whether the Portfolio’s objectives and investment strategy create additional risk to us in light of any guaranteed benefits provided by the Annuity.

The following Portfolios are available with the Prudential Premier^® Investment Variable Annuity:

AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation

AST Emerging Managers Diversified

AST FQ Absolute Return Currency

AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return

AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation

AST Jennison Global Infrastructure

AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy

AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth

The Prudential Premier^® Investment Variable Annuity offers certain Sub-accounts that invest in underlying Portfolios that are also available in other variable annuity contracts we offer. Those Portfolios are listed below.

AST AB Global Bond

AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity

AST AQR Large-Cap

AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond

AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond

AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth

AST Cohen & Steers Realty

AST Global Real Estate

AST Goldman Sachs Global Income

AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value

AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth

AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value

AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income

AST Government Money Market

AST High Yield

AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value

AST International Growth

AST International Value

AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth

AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth

AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income

AST Managed Alternatives

AST Managed Fixed Income

AST Managed Equity

AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset

AST MFS Global Equity

AST MFS Growth

AST MFS Large-Cap Value

AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short

AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value

AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity

AST Prudential Core Bond

AST QMA International Core Equity

AST QMA Large-Cap

AST QMA US Equity Alpha

AST Quantitative Modeling

AST Small-Cap Growth

AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities

AST Small-Cap Value

AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth

AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value

AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources

AST Templeton Global Bond

AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value

AST Wellington Management Global Bond

AST Wellington Management Real Total Return

AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond

AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt

BackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund – (Class III)

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio – (Class 2)

PSF Small Capitalization Stock

PST Stock Index

Those other variable annuity contracts offer certain optional living benefits that utilize a predetermined mathematical formula (the “formula”) to manage the guarantees offered in connection with those optional benefits. The formula monitors each contract owner’s account value daily and, if necessary, will systematically transfer amounts among investment options. The formula transfers funds between the Sub-accounts for those variable annuity

contracts and an AST bond portfolio Sub-account (those AST bond portfolios are not available in connection with the annuity contracts offered through this prospectus). You should be aware that the operation of the formula in those other variable annuity contracts may result in large-scale asset flows into and out of the underlying Portfolios that are available with your Prudential Premier^® Investment Variable Annuity. These asset flows could adversely impact the underlying Portfolios, including their risk profile, expenses and performance. Because transfers between the Sub-accounts and the AST bond Sub-account can be frequent and the amount transferred can vary from day to day, any of the underlying Portfolios could experience the following effects, among others:


(a)	a Portfolio’s investment performance could be adversely affected by requiring a subadviser to purchase and sell securities at inopportune times or by otherwise limiting the subadviser’s ability to fully implement the Portfolio’s investment strategy;


(b)	the subadviser may be required to hold a larger portion of assets in highly liquid securities than it otherwise would hold, which could adversely affect performance if the highly liquid securities underperform other securities (e.g., equities) that otherwise would have been held; and


(c)	a Portfolio may experience higher turnover and greater negative asset flows than it would have experienced without the formula, which could result in higher operating expense ratios and higher transaction costs for the Portfolio compared to other similar funds.

The efficient operation of the asset flows among Portfolios triggered by the formula depends on active and liquid markets. If market liquidity is strained, the asset flows may not operate as intended. For example, it is possible that illiquid markets or other market stress could cause delays in the transfer of cash from one portfolio to another portfolio, which in turn could adversely impact performance.

Before you allocate to the Sub-account with the AST Portfolios listed above, you should consider the potential effects on the Portfolios that are the result of the operation of the formula in the variable annuity contracts that are unrelated to your Prudential Premier® Investment Variable Annuity. Please work with your financial professional to determine which Portfolios are appropriate for your needs.

Please see the Additional Information section, under the heading concerning “Fees and Payments Received by Pruco Life of New Jersey” for a discussion of fees that we may receive from the Portfolios and/or their service providers.

The following table contains limited information about the Portfolios. Before selecting an Investment Option you should carefully review the summary prospectuses and/or prospectuses for the Portfolios, which contain details about the investment objectives, policies, risks, costs and management of the Portfolios. You can obtain the summary prospectuses and prospectuses for the Portfolios by calling 1-888-PRU-2888 or at www.prudentialannuities.com.



PORTFOLIO NAME	INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE(S)	PORTFOLIO ADVISER(S)/SUBADVISER(S)
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio	Seeks to generate current income consistent with preservation of capital.	AllianceBernstein L.P.
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	AQR Capital Management, LLC
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	AQR Capital Management, LLC
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Limited BlackRock (Singapore) Limited Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio	Seeks income, capital preservation, and capital appreciation.	ClearBridge Investments, LLC
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return through investment in real estate securities.	Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio	Pursue consistent total returns by seeking to allocate risks across multiple asset classes.	Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio	Seeks total return.	Dana Investment Advisors, Inc Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC.
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio	Seeks absolute returns not highly correlated with any traditional asset class.	First Quadrant, L.P.
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio	Seeks capital appreciation with reduced market correlation.	K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. Franklin Advisers, Inc. Templeton Global Advisers Limited
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio	Seeks capital appreciation and income.	PGIM Real Estate
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio	Seeks total return made up of capital appreciation and income.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio	Seeks high total return, emphasizing current income and, to a lesser extent, providing opportunities for capital appreciation.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks long-term growth of capital.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term growth of capital.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.



PORTFOLIO NAME	INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE(S)	PORTFOLIO ADVISER(S)/SUBADVISER(S)
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio	Seeks total return.	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
AST Government Money Market Portfolio	Seeks high current income and maintain high levels of liquidity.	PGIM Fixed Income
AST High Yield Portfolio	Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.	J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. PGIM Fixed Income
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks current income and long-term growth of income, as well as capital appreciation.	Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC
AST International Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital growth.	Jennison Associates LLC Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC William Blair Investment Management, LLC
AST International Value Portfolio	Seeks capital growth.	Lazard Asset Management LLC LSV Asset Management
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio	Seeks total return.	Jennison Associates LLC
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term growth of capital.	Jennison Associates LLC
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	Seeks capital growth. Income realization is not an investment objective and any income realized on the Portfolio’s investments, therefore, will be incidental to the Portfolio’s objective.	Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio	Seeks income and capital appreciation to produce a high total return.	Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation with a focus on downside protection.	PGIM Investments LLC
AST Managed Equity Portfolio	Seeks to provide capital appreciation.	PGIM Investments LLC Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio	Seeks total return.	PGIM Investments LLC Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio	Seeks capital growth.	Massachusetts Financial Services Company
AST MFS Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital growth and future, rather than current income.	Massachusetts Financial Services Company
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks capital appreciation.	Massachusetts Financial Services Company
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio	Seeks total return.	Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio	Seeks long term capital appreciation with a secondary objective of principal preservation.	Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks capital growth.	LSV Asset Management Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return consistent with the long-term preservation of capital.	PGIM Fixed Income
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio	Seeks to provide capital appreciation.	Jennison Associates, LLC PGIM Fixed Income Quantitative Management Associates, LLC
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation.	Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio	Seeks long term capital appreciation.	Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio	Seeks a high potential return while attempting to mitigate downside risk during adverse market cycles.	PGIM Investments LLC Quantitative Management Associates LLC
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio	Seeks capital growth.	Victory Capital Management Inc. Wellington Management Company, LLP
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital growth.	Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-capitalization stocks that appear to be undervalued.	J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. LMCG Investments, LLC
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital appreciation and secondarily, income.	T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price International Ltd. T. Rowe Price Japan, Inc. T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing predominantly in the equity securities of a limited number of large, carefully selected, high-quality U.S. companies that are judged likely to achieve superior earnings growth.	T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.



PORTFOLIO NAME	INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE(S)	PORTFOLIO ADVISER(S)/SUBADVISER(S)
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks maximum growth of capital by investing primarily in the value stocks of larger companies.	T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio	Seeks long-term capital growth primarily through the investment in common stocks of companies that own or develop natural resources (such as energy products, precious metals and forest products) and other basic commodities.	T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio	Seeks to provide current income with capital appreciation and growth of income.	Franklin Advisers, Inc.
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio	Seeks to provide capital growth by investing primarily in mid-capitalization stocks that appear to be undervalued.	WEDGE Capital Management LLP
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio	Seeks to provide consistent excess returns over the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate US Dollar Hedged Bond Index.	Wellington Management Company LLP
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio	Seeks long-term real total return.	Wellington Management Company LLP
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs, by investing to obtain the average duration specified for the Portfolio.	Western Asset Management Company Western Asset Management Company Limited
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio	Seeks to maximize total return.	Western Asset Management Company Western Asset Management Company Limited
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III	Seeks high total investment return.	BlackRock Advisors, LLC
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2	Seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation.	J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio	Seeks long-term growth of capital.	Quantitative Management Associates LLC
PSF Stock Index Portfolio	Seeks to achieve investment results that generally correspond to the performance of publicly-traded common stocks.	Quantitative Management Associates LLC

PGIM Fixed Income is a business unit of PGIM, Inc.

PGIM Investments LLC manages each of the portfolios of the Advanced Series Trust (AST). AST Investment Services, Inc. serves as co-manager, along with PGIM Investments LLC, to many of the portfolios of AST.

PGIM Investments LLC manages each of the portfolios of the Prudential Series Fund (PSF).

PGIM Real Estate is a business unit of PGIM, Inc.

LIMITATIONS WITH THE OPTIONAL RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS DEATH BENEFIT

If your Annuity was issued on or after August 24, 2015, these limitations do not apply. If your Annuity was issued before August 24, 2015, as a condition of electing the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, we limit the Investment Options to which you may allocate your Account Value. If you elect the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, only the following Investment Options are available to you which you may allocate your Account Value:

AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation

AST Managed Fixed Income

AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy

AST Quantitative Modeling

AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth

PSF Small Capitalization Stock

PSF Stock Index

FEES, CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

In this section, we provide detail about the charges you incur if you own the Annuity.

The charges under each Annuity are designed to cover, in the aggregate, our direct and indirect costs of selling, administering and providing benefits under each Annuity. They are also designed, in the aggregate, to compensate us for the risks of loss we assume. If, as we expect, the charges that we collect from the Annuities exceed our total costs in connection with the Annuities, we will earn a profit. Otherwise we will incur a loss. For example, Pruco Life of New Jersey may make a profit on the Total Insurance Charge (as described in the "Total Insurance Charge" subsection of this section) if, over time, the actual costs of providing the guaranteed insurance obligations and other expenses under an Annuity are less than the amount we deduct for the Total Insurance Charge. To the extent we make a profit on the Total Insurance Charge, such profit may be used for any other corporate purpose.

The rates of certain of our charges have been set with reference to estimates of the amount of specific types of expenses or risks that we will incur. In general, a given charge under the Annuity compensates us for our costs and risks related to that charge and may provide for a profit. However, it is possible that with respect to a particular obligation we have under this Annuity, we may be compensated not only by the charge specifically tied to that obligation, but also from one or more other charges we impose.

With regard to charges that are assessed as a percentage of the value of the Sub-accounts, please note that such charges are assessed through a reduction to the Unit Value of your investment in each Sub-account, and in that way reduce your Account Value. A “Unit” refers to a share of participation in a Sub-account used to calculate your Account Value prior to the Annuity Date.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) (FOR B SERIES ONLY): A CDSC reimburses us for expenses related to sales and distribution of the Annuity, including commissions, marketing materials and other promotional expenses. We may deduct a CDSC if you surrender your Annuity or when you make a partial withdrawal. The CDSC is calculated as a percentage of your Purchase Payment being surrendered or withdrawn. The CDSC percentage varies with the number of years that have elapsed since each Purchase Payment being withdrawn was made. If a withdrawal is taken on the day before the anniversary of the date that the Purchase Payment being withdrawn was made, then the CDSC percentage as of the next following year will apply. The CDSC percentages for the B Series are shown under “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges” earlier in this prospectus.

With respect to a partial withdrawal, we calculate the CDSC by assuming that any available Free Withdrawal Amount is taken out first (see “Free Withdrawal Amounts” later in this prospectus). If the Free Withdrawal Amount is not sufficient, we then assume that any remaining amount of a partial withdrawal is taken from Purchase Payments on a first-in, first-out basis, and subsequently from any other Account Value in the Annuity (such as gains), as described in the examples below.

EXAMPLES

These examples are designed to show you how the CDSC is calculated. They do not take into account any other fees and charges. The examples illustrate how the CDSC would apply to reduce your Account Value based on the timing and amount of your withdrawals. They also illustrate how a certain amount of your withdrawal, the “Free Withdrawal Amount,” is not subject to the CDSC. The Free Withdrawal Amount is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments currently subject to a CDSC in each year and is described in more detail in “Access to Account Value,” later in this prospectus.

Assume you purchase your B Series Annuity with a $75,000 initial Purchase Payment and you make no additional Purchase Payments for the life of your Annuity.

Example 1

Assume the following:


▪	five years after the purchase, your Account Value is $85,000 (your Purchase Payment of $75,000 plus $10,000 of investment gain);


▪	the Free Withdrawal Amount is $7,500 (10% of $75,000);


▪	the applicable CDSC is 5%.

If you request a withdrawal of $50,000, $7,500 is not subject to the CDSC because it is the Free Withdrawal Amount. The remaining amount of your withdrawal is subject to the 5% CDSC. The CDSC in this example is 5% of $42,500, or $2,125.

Gross Withdrawal or Net Withdrawal. You can request either a gross withdrawal or a net withdrawal. In a gross withdrawal, you request a specific withdrawal amount with the understanding that the amount you actually receive is reduced by any applicable CDSC or tax withholding. In a net withdrawal, you request a withdrawal for an exact dollar amount with the understanding that any applicable deduction for CDSC or tax withholding is taken from your Account Value. This means that an amount greater than the amount of your requested withdrawal will be deducted from your Account Value. To make sure that you receive the full amount requested, we calculate the entire amount, including the amount generated due to the CDSC or tax withholding that will need to be withdrawn. We then apply the CDSC or tax withholding to that entire amount. As a result, you will pay a greater CDSC or have more tax withheld if you elect a net withdrawal.

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If you request a gross withdrawal, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the amount of the withdrawal you receive. In this case, the CDSC would equal $2,125 (($50,000 – the Free Withdrawal Amount of $7,500 = $42,500) x 0.05 = $2,125). You would receive $47,875 ($50,000 – $2,125). To determine your remaining Account Value after your withdrawal, we reduce your initial Account Value by the amount of your requested withdrawal. In this case, your Account Value would be $35,000 ($85,000 – $50,000).

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If you request a net withdrawal, we first determine the entire amount that will need to be withdrawn in order to provide the requested payment. We do this by first subtracting the Free Withdrawal Amount and dividing the resulting amount by the result of 1 minus the surrender charge. Here is the calculation: $42,500/(1 – 0.05) = $44,736.84. This is the total amount to which the CDSC will apply. The amount of the CDSC is $2,236.84. Therefore, in order to for you to receive the full $50,000, we will need to deduct $52,236.84 from your Account Value, resulting in remaining Account Value of $32,763.16.

Example 2

Assume the following:


▪	you took the withdrawal described above as a gross withdrawal;


▪	two years after the withdrawal described above, the Account Value is $48,500 ($35,000 of remaining Account Value plus $13,500 of investment gain);


▪	the Free Withdrawal Amount is still $7,500 because no additional Purchase Payments have been made and the Purchase Payment is still subject to a CDSC; and


▪	the applicable CDSC in Annuity Year 7 is now 3%.

If you now take a second gross withdrawal of $10,000, $7,500 is not subject to the CDSC because it is the Free Withdrawal Amount. The remaining $2,500 is subject to the 3% CDSC or $125 and you will receive $9,875.

On the day that we process your request for a withdrawal, we calculate a CDSC based on any Purchase Payments not previously withdrawn. If your Account Value has declined in value, or if you had made prior withdrawals that reduced your Account Value, the dollar amount of your requested withdrawal may represent, as a percentage of the Purchase Payments being withdrawn, a dollar amount that is greater than your Account Value. As CDSC is calculated as a percentage of Purchase Payments being withdrawn, withdrawals in certain scenarios will result in a higher dollar charge than if CDSC was calculated as a percentage of your Account Value.

We may waive any applicable CDSC under certain circumstances described below in “Exceptions/Reductions to Fees and Charges.”

Transfer Fee: Currently, you may make 20 free transfers between Investment Options each Annuity Year. We may charge $10 for each transfer after the 20th in each Annuity Year. We do not consider transfers made as part of a Dollar Cost Averaging or Automatic Rebalancing program when we count the 20 free transfers. All transfers made on the same day will be treated as one transfer. Transfers made through any electronic method or program we specify are not counted toward the 20 free transfers. The transfer fee is deducted pro rata from all Sub-accounts in which you maintain Account Value immediately subsequent to the transfer.

Annual Maintenance Fee: Prior to Annuitization, we deduct a fee on an annual basis to compensate us for administrative and operational costs in connection with the Annuity, such as maintaining our internal systems that support the Annuity (the "Annual Maintenance Fee"). The Annual Maintenance Fee is equal to $50 or 2% of your Account Value, whichever is less. This fee will be deducted annually on the anniversary of the Issue Date of your Annuity or, if you surrender your Annuity during the Annuity Year, the fee is deducted at the time of surrender unless the surrender is taken within 30 days of the most recently assessed Annual Maintenance Fee. The fee is taken out from the Sub-accounts on a pro rata basis. The Annual Maintenance Fee is only deducted if the sum of the Purchase Payments at the time the fee is deducted is less than $100,000. We do not impose the Annual Maintenance Fee upon Annuitization (unless Annuitization occurs on an Annuity anniversary), or the payment of a Death Benefit.

Tax Charge: We will pay company income taxes on the taxable corporate earnings created by this Annuity. While we may consider company income taxes when pricing our products, we do not currently include such income taxes in the tax charges you may pay under the Annuity. We will periodically review the issue of charging for these taxes, and we may charge for these taxes in the future. We reserve the right to impose a charge for federal income taxes if we determine, in our sole discretion, that we will incur a tax as a result of the operation of the Separate Account.

In calculating our corporate income tax liability, we may derive certain corporate income tax benefits associated with the investment of company assets, including Separate Account assets, which are treated as company assets under applicable income tax law. These benefits reduce our overall corporate income tax liability. We do not pass these tax benefits through to holders of the Separate Account annuity contracts because (i) the contract Owners are not the Owners of the assets generating these benefits under applicable income tax law and (ii) we do not currently include company income taxes in the tax charges you pay under the Annuity.

Total Insurance Charge: The Total Insurance Charge is comprised of two component charges – the Account Value Based Insurance Charge and the Premium Based Insurance Charge as described below.


▪	Account Value Based Insurance Charge – is charged daily based on the annualized rate shown in the “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges.” The charge is assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts.

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Premium Based Insurance Charge – is calculated and charged on each Quarterly Annuity Anniversary and is determined by multiplying the “Charge Basis” (described below) as of the Valuation Day immediately prior to the Quarterly Annuity Anniversary on which the charge is processed by the Premium Based Insurance Charge rate shown in the “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges.” The charge is deducted pro rata from the Sub-accounts in which you maintain Account Value on the date the charge is due.

The Total Insurance Charge is intended to compensate Pruco Life of New Jersey for providing the insurance benefits under each Annuity and the risk that persons we guarantee annuity payments to will live longer than our assumptions. The charge covers the mortality and expense risk and administration charges. Furthermore, the charge also compensates us for our administrative costs associated with providing the Annuity benefits, including preparation of the contract and prospectus, confirmation statements, annual account statements and annual reports, legal and accounting fees as well as various related expenses. Finally, the charge compensates us for the risk that our assumptions about the mortality risks and expenses under each Annuity are incorrect and that we have agreed not to increase these charges over time despite our actual costs.

For the Premium Based Insurance Charge, the Charge Basis is initially equal to the sum of all Purchase Payments on the Issue Date of the Annuity. The Charge Basis increases by the amount of any additional Purchase Payment. The Charge Basis may be reduced if you make a withdrawal. When we calculate the Charge Basis, we do not deduct any applicable fees, taxes or charges from the Purchase Payment.

The Charge Basis is reduced by the withdrawal amount less any positive growth in the Annuity, where growth is calculated by taking the Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal and subtracting the Charge Basis. In no case will the growth be less than zero. If the withdrawal amount is less than the growth in the Annuity, then the Charge Basis will not be reduced.

Examples of the Charge Basis


▪	Example 1: Assume you make an initial Purchase Payment of $75,000. Assume you make an additional Purchase Payment of $25,000 in the second Annuity Year. Your new Charge Basis will be $100,000 ($75,000 + $25,000 = $100,000).


▪	Example 2: Assume your Charge Basis is $125,000 and your Account Value is $150,000. You decide to take a partial withdrawal of $30,000. We will reduce your Charge Basis by $5,000 (Account Value of $150,000 – Charge Basis of $125,000 = $25,000; then, the partial withdrawal amount of $30,000 – $25,000 = $5,000.00) to equal your new Charge Basis of $120,000.

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Example 3: Assume your Charge Basis is $100,000 and your Account Value is $90,000. You decide to take a partial withdrawal of $25,000. We will reduce your Account Value and Charge Basis by $25,000. In this example, the Account Value is less than the Charge Basis, which means that there has been a decrease in your Account Value due to negative performance of the investment options. As a result of the partial withdrawal, your new Charge Basis is $75,000.

A Premium Based Insurance Charge is not deducted: (a) on or after the Annuity Date; (b) if a Death Benefit has been determined under the Annuity (unless Spousal Continuation as described later in this prospectus in the "Spousal Continuation" section occurs); or (c) in the event of a full surrender of the Annuity (unless the full surrender occurs on a Quarterly Annuity Anniversary, in which case we will deduct the charge prior to terminating the Annuity). If the Quarterly Annuity Anniversary is not on a Valuation Day, we will deduct the Premium Based Insurance Charge on the next Valuation Day.

We will take the Premium Based Insurance Charge pro rata from each of the Sub-accounts every quarter. We will only deduct that portion of the Premium Based Insurance Charge that does not reduce the Account Value below the lesser of $500 or 5% of the sum of the Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity (which we refer to here as the “floor”). However, if a Premium Based Insurance Charge is deducted on the same day that a withdrawal is taken, it is possible that the deduction of the charge will cause the Account Value to fall below the immediately-referenced Account Value “floor.” The Premium Based Charge is not considered a withdrawal for any purpose, including determination of free withdrawals, or CDSC.

Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit Charge: If you elect to purchase the optional death benefit, we will deduct an additional charge. The additional charge for the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit is comprised of an Account Value based charge assessed daily and a premium based charge assessed quarterly. See the section of the prospectus entitled, “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges.”

Fees and Expenses Incurred by the Portfolios: Each portfolio incurs total annualized operating expenses comprised of an investment management fee, other expenses and any distribution and service (12b-1) fees or short sale expenses that may apply. These fees and expenses are assessed against each portfolio’s net assets, and reflected daily by each portfolio before it provides Pruco Life of New Jersey with the net asset value as of the close of business each Valuation Day. More detailed information about fees and expenses can be found in the summary prospectuses and prospectuses for the portfolios, which can be obtained by calling 1-888-PRU-2888.

ANNUITY PAYMENT OPTION CHARGES

If you select a fixed payment option upon Annuitization, the amount of each fixed payment will depend on the Account Value of your Annuity when you elected to annuitize. There is no specific charge deducted from these payments; however, the amount of each annuity payment reflects assumptions about our insurance expenses. Also, a tax charge may apply.

EXCEPTIONS/REDUCTIONS TO FEES AND CHARGES

We may reduce or eliminate certain fees and charges or alter the manner in which the particular fee or charge is deducted. For example, we may reduce the amount of any CDSC (B Series only) or the length of time it applies, reduce or eliminate the amount of the Annual Maintenance Fee or reduce the portion of the Total Insurance Charge that is deducted as an administration charge. We will not discriminate unfairly between Annuity purchasers if and when we reduce any fees and charges.

PURCHASING YOUR ANNUITY

REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING THE ANNUITY

We may apply certain limitations, restrictions, and/or underwriting standards as a condition of our issuance of an Annuity and/or acceptance of Purchase Payments. The current limitations, restrictions and standards are described below. We may change these limitations, restrictions and standards in the future.

Initial Purchase Payment: An initial Purchase Payment is considered the first Purchase Payment received by us in Good Order and in an amount sufficient to issue your Annuity. This is the payment that issues your Annuity. All subsequent Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity will be considered Additional Purchase Payments. Unless we agree otherwise and subject to our rules, you must make a minimum initial Purchase Payment of $10,000. However, if you decide to make payments under a systematic investment or an electronic funds transfer program, we may accept a lower initial Purchase Payment provided that, within the first Annuity Year, your subsequent Purchase Payments plus your initial Purchase Payment total the minimum initial Purchase Payment amount required for the Annuity purchased.

We must approve any initial and additional Purchase Payments where the total amount of Purchase Payments equals $1,000,000 or more with respect to this Annuity and any other annuities you are purchasing from us (or that you already own) and/or our affiliates. To the extent allowed by state law, that required approval also will apply to a proposed change of owner of the Annuity, if as a result of the ownership change, total Purchase Payments with respect to this Annuity and all other annuities owned by the new Owner would equal or exceed that $1,000,000 threshold. We may limit additional Purchase Payments under other circumstances, as explained in “Additional Purchase Payments,” below.

Applicable laws designed to counter terrorists and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block an Annuity Owner’s ability to make certain transactions, and thereby refuse to accept Purchase Payments or requests for transfers, partial withdrawals, total withdrawals, death benefits, or income payments until instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide additional information about you and your Annuity to government regulators.

Except as noted below, Purchase Payments must be submitted by check drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S. dollars, and made payable to Pruco Life of New Jersey. Purchase Payments may also be submitted via 1035 exchange or direct transfer of funds. Under certain circumstances, Purchase Payments may be transmitted to Pruco Life of New Jersey by wiring funds through your Financial Professional’s broker-dealer firm. Additional Purchase Payments may also be applied to your Annuity under an electronic funds transfer, an arrangement where you authorize us to deduct money directly from your bank account. We may reject any payment if it is received in an unacceptable form. Our acceptance of a check is subject to our ability to collect funds.

Once we accept your application, we invest your Purchase Payment in your Annuity according to your instructions. You can allocate Purchase Payments to one or more available Investment Options.

Speculative Investing: Do not purchase this Annuity if you, anyone acting on your behalf, and/or anyone providing advice to you plan to use it, or any of its riders, for speculation, arbitrage, viatication or any other type of collective investment scheme now or at any time prior to termination of the Annuity. Your Annuity may not be traded on any stock exchange or secondary market. By purchasing this Annuity, you represent and warrant that you are not using this Annuity, or any of its riders, for speculation, arbitrage, viatication or any other type of collective investment scheme.

Currently, we will not issue an Annuity, permit changes in ownership or allow assignments to certain ownership types, including but not limited to: corporations, partnerships and endowments. Further, we will only issue an Annuity, allow changes of ownership and/or permit assignments to certain ownership types if the Annuity is held exclusively for the benefit of the designated Annuitant. You may name as Owner of the Annuity a grantor trust with one grantor only if the grantor is designated as the Annuitant. You may name as Owner of the Annuity, subject to state availability, a grantor trust with two grantors only if the oldest grantor is designated as the Annuitant. We will not issue Annuities to grantor trusts with more than two grantors and we will not permit co-grantors to be designated as either joint Annuitants during the Accumulation Period or Contingent Annuitants.

Where the Annuity is owned by a grantor trust, the Annuity must be distributed within five-years after the date of death of the first grantor’s death under Section 72(s) of the Code. If a non-Annuitant grantor predeceases the Annuitant, the Surrender Value will be payable. The Surrender Value will be payable to the trust and there is no Death Benefit provided under the Annuity except as otherwise described below. Between the date of death of the non-Annuitant grantor and the date that we distribute the Surrender Value, the Account Value is reduced by the Total Insurance Charge and subject to market fluctuations. If the Annuitant dies after the death of the first grantor, but prior to the distribution of the Surrender Value of the Annuity, then the Death Benefit amount will be payable as a lump sum to the Beneficiary (ies) as described in the “Death Benefits” section of this prospectus. See the “Death Benefits” section later in this prospectus for information on the amount payable if the Annuitant predeceases the non-Annuitant grantor.

Additionally, we will not permit election of any optional death benefit by certain ownership types. We may issue an Annuity in ownership structures where the annuitant is also the participant in a Qualified or Nonqualified employer sponsored plan and the Annuity represents his or her segregated interest in such plan. We reserve the right to further limit, restrict and/or change to whom we will issue an Annuity in the future, to the extent permitted by state law. Further, please be aware that we do not provide administration for employer-sponsored plans and may also limit the number of plan participants that may elect to use our Annuity as a funding vehicle.

Age Restrictions: Unless we agree otherwise and subject to our rules, in order to issue the annuity, we must receive the application, in Good Order, before the oldest of the Owner(s) and Annuitant(s) turns 86 years old. If the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit is elected, we must receive the application in Good Order before the oldest of the Owner(s) and Annuitant(s) turns 80 years old. If you purchase a Beneficiary Annuity, the maximum issue age is 70 based on the Key Life. The availability of protection of certain optional benefits may vary based on the age of the oldest Owner (or Annuitant, if entity owned) on the Issue Date of the Annuity. In addition, the broker-dealer firm through which you are purchasing an Annuity may

impose a younger maximum issue age than what is described above – check with the broker-dealer firm for details. The “Annuitant” refers to the natural person upon whose life annuity payments payable to the Owner are based.

Additional Purchase Payments: If allowed by applicable state law, currently you may make additional Purchase Payments, provided that the payment is at least $100 (we impose a $50 minimum for electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) purchases). We may amend this Purchase Payment minimum, and/or limit the Investment Options to which you may direct Purchase Payments. You may make additional Purchase Payments, unless the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity, at any time before the earlier of the Annuity Date and (i) for Annuities that are not entity-owned, the oldest Owner’s 86^th birthday or (ii) for entity-owned Annuities, the Annuitant’s 86^th birthday. However, Purchase Payments are not permitted after the Account Value is reduced to zero.

Each additional Purchase Payment will be allocated to the Investment Options according to the instructions you provide with such Purchase Payment. You may not provide allocation instructions that apply to more than one additional Purchase Payment. Thus, if you have not provided allocation instructions with a particular additional Purchase Payment, we will allocate the Purchase Payment on a pro rata basis to the Sub-accounts in which your Account Value is then allocated, excluding any Sub-accounts to which you may not choose to allocate Account Value. We will accept additional Purchase Payments up to and including the day prior to the later of (a) the oldest Owner’s 86^th birthday (the Annuitant’s 86^th birthday, if the Annuity is owned by an entity), or (b) the first anniversary of the Issue Date, unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation to maintain the tax status of the Annuity.

We reserve the right to limit, suspend or reject any additional Purchase Payment at any time, but would do so only on a non-discriminatory basis.

When you purchase this Annuity and determine the amount of your initial Purchase Payment, you should consider the fact that we may suspend, reject or limit additional Purchase Payments at some point in the future. Depending on the tax status of your Annuity (e.g., if you own the Annuity through an IRA), there may be annual contribution limits dictated by applicable law. Please see “Tax Considerations” for additional information on these contribution limits.

Additional Purchase Payments may also be limited if the total Purchase Payments under this Annuity and other annuities equals or exceeds $1,000,000.00, as described in more detail in the “Initial Purchase Payment” section above.

DESIGNATION OF OWNER, ANNUITANT, AND BENEFICIARY

Owner, Annuitant and Beneficiary Designations: We will ask you to name the Owner(s), Annuitant and one or more Beneficiaries for your Annuity.

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Owner: Each Owner holds all rights under the Annuity. You may name up to two Owners in which case all ownership rights are held jointly. Generally, joint Owners are required to act jointly; however, if both Owners instruct us in a written form that we find acceptable to allow one Owner to act independently on behalf of both Owners we will permit one Owner to do so. All information and documents that we are required to send you will be sent to the first named Owner. Co-ownership by entity Owners or an entity Owner and an individual is not permitted. Refer to the “Glossary of Terms” for a complete description of the term “Owner.” Prior to Annuitization, there is no right of survivorship (other than any spousal continuance right that may be available to a surviving spouse).

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Annuitant: The Annuitant is the person upon whose life we make annuity payments. You must name an Annuitant who is a natural person. We do not accept a designation of joint Annuitants during the Accumulation Period. In limited circumstances and where allowed by law, we may allow you to name one or more “Contingent Annuitants” with our prior approval. Generally, a Contingent Annuitant will become the Annuitant if the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Date. Please refer to the discussion of “Considerations for Contingent Annuitants” in the Tax Considerations section of the prospectus. For Beneficiary Annuities, instead of an Annuitant there is a “Key Life” which is used to determine the annual required distributions.

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Beneficiary: The Beneficiary is the person(s) or entity you name to receive the Death Benefit. Your Beneficiary designation should be the exact name of your Beneficiary, not only a reference to the Beneficiary’s relationship to you. If you use a class designation in lieu of designating individuals (e.g. “surviving children”), we will pay the class of Beneficiaries as determined at the time of your death and not the class of Beneficiaries that existed at the time the designation was made. If no Beneficiary is named, the Death Benefit will be paid to you or your estate. For Annuities that designate a custodian or a plan as Owner, the custodian or plan must also be designated as the Beneficiary. For Beneficiary Annuities, instead of a Beneficiary, the term “Successor” is used. If an Annuity is co-owned by spouses, we will assume that the sole primary Beneficiary is the surviving spouse that was named as the co-Owner, unless you elect an alternative Beneficiary designation.

Your right to make certain designations may be limited if your Annuity is to be used as an IRA, Beneficiary Annuity or other “qualified” investment that is given beneficial tax treatment under the Code. You should seek competent tax advice on the income, estate and gift tax implications of your designations.

“Beneficiary” Annuity

You may purchase an Annuity if you are a Beneficiary of an account that was owned by a decedent, subject to the following requirements. You may transfer the proceeds of the decedent’s account into one of the Annuities described in this prospectus and receive distributions that are required by the tax laws.

Upon purchase, the Annuity will be issued in the name of the decedent for your benefit. You must take required distributions at least annually, which we will calculate based on the applicable life expectancy in the year of the decedent’s death, using Table 1 in IRS Publication 590-B. We do not assess a CDSC (if applicable) on distributions from your Annuity if you are required by law to take such distributions from your Annuity at the time it is taken, provided the amount withdrawn is the amount we calculate and is paid out through a program of systematic withdrawals that we make available.

For IRAs and Roth IRAs, distributions must begin by December 31^st of the year following the year of the decedent’s death. If you are the surviving spouse Beneficiary, distributions may be deferred until the decedent would have attained age 70½. However, if you choose to defer distributions, you are responsible for complying with the distribution requirements under the Code, and you must notify us when you would like distributions to begin. For additional information regarding the tax considerations applicable to Beneficiaries of an IRA or Roth IRA, see “Required Distributions Upon Your Death for Qualified Annuity Contracts” in “Tax Considerations”.

For nonqualified Annuities, distributions must begin within one year of the decedent’s death. For additional information regarding the tax considerations applicable to Beneficiaries of a nonqualified Annuity see “Required Distributions Upon Your Death for Nonqualified Annuity Contracts” in “Tax Considerations”.

You may take withdrawals in excess of your required distributions, however such withdrawals may be subject to the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Any withdrawals you take count toward the required distribution for the year. All applicable charges will be assessed against your Annuity, such as the Total Insurance Charge and the Annual Maintenance Fee.

The Annuity provides a basic Death Benefit upon death, and you may name “successors” who may receive the Death Benefit as a lump sum. Please note the following additional limitations for a Beneficiary Annuity:


▪	No additional Purchase Payments are permitted. You may only make a one-time initial Purchase Payment transferred to us directly from another annuity or eligible account. You may not make your Purchase Payment as an indirect rollover, or combine multiple assets or death benefits into a single contract as part of this Beneficiary Annuity.


▪	You may not elect the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit.


▪	You may not annuitize the Annuity; no annuity options are available.


▪	You may participate only in the following programs: Automatic Rebalancing, Dollar Cost Averaging, or Systematic Withdrawals.


▪	You may not assign or change ownership of the Annuity, and you may not change or designate another life upon which distributions are based. A Beneficiary Annuity may not be co-owned.

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If the Annuity is funded by means of transfer from another Beneficiary Annuity with another company, we require that the sending company or the beneficial Owner provide certain information in order to ensure that applicable required distributions have been made prior to the transfer of the contract proceeds to us. We further require appropriate information to enable us to accurately determine future distributions from the Annuity. Please note we are unable to accept a transfer of another Beneficiary Annuity where taxes are calculated based on an exclusion amount or an exclusion ratio of earnings to original investment. We are also unable to accept a transfer of an annuity that has annuitized.

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The beneficial Owner of the Annuity can be an individual, grantor trust, or, for an IRA or Roth IRA, an estate or a qualified trust. In general, a qualified trust (1) must be valid under state law; (2) must be irrevocable or became irrevocable by its terms upon the death of the IRA or Roth IRA Owner; and (3) the Beneficiaries of the trust who are Beneficiaries with respect to the trust’s interest in this Annuity must be identifiable from the trust instrument and must be individuals. A qualified trust may be required to provide us with a list of all Beneficiaries to the trust (including contingent and remainder Beneficiaries with a description of the conditions on their entitlement), all of whom must be individuals, as of September 30^th of the year following the year of death of the IRA or Roth IRA Owner, or date of Annuity application if later. The trustee may also be required to provide a copy of the trust document upon request. If the beneficial Owner of the Annuity is a grantor trust, distributions must be based on the life expectancy of the grantor who is named as the Annuitant. If the beneficial Owner of the Annuity is a qualified trust, distributions must be based on the life expectancy of the oldest Beneficiary under the trust.


▪	If this Beneficiary Annuity is transferred to another company as a tax-free exchange with the intention of qualifying as a Beneficiary annuity with the receiving company, we may require certifications from the receiving company that required distributions will be made as required by law.


▪	If you are transferring proceeds as Beneficiary of an annuity that is owned by a decedent, we must receive your transfer request at least 45 days prior to your first or next required distribution. If, for any reason, your transfer request impedes our ability to complete your required distribution by the required date, we will be unable to accept your transfer request.

RIGHT TO CANCEL

You may cancel (or “Free Look”) your Annuity for a refund by notifying us in Good Order or by returning the Annuity to our Service Office or to the representative who sold it to you within 10 days after you receive it (or such other period as may be required by applicable law). The Annuity can be mailed or delivered either to us, at our Service Office, or to the representative who sold it to you. Return of the Annuity by mail is effective on being postmarked, properly addressed and postage prepaid.

Subject to applicable law, the amount of the refund will equal the Account Value as of the Valuation Day we receive the returned Annuity at our Service Office or the cancellation request in Good Order, plus any fees or tax charges deducted from the Purchase Payment upon allocation to the Annuity or imposed under the Annuity, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.

SCHEDULED PAYMENTS DIRECTLY FROM A BANK ACCOUNT

You can make additional Purchase Payments to your Annuity by authorizing us to deduct money directly from your bank account and applying it to your Annuity, unless the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity. No additional Purchase Payments are permitted if you have elected the Beneficiary Annuity. For Annuities issued prior to August 24, 2015, investment restrictions will apply if you elect optional benefits. We may suspend or cancel electronic funds transfer privileges if sufficient funds are not available from the applicable financial institution on any date that a transaction is scheduled to occur. We may also suspend or cancel electronic funds transfer privileges if we have limited, restricted, suspended or terminated the ability of Owners to submit additional Purchase Payments.

SALARY REDUCTION PROGRAMS

These types of programs are only available with certain types of qualified investments. If your employer sponsors such a program, we may agree to accept periodic Purchase Payments through a salary reduction program.

MANAGING YOUR ANNUITY

CHANGE OF OWNER, ANNUITANT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS

In general you may change the Owner, Annuitant and Beneficiary designations by sending us a request in Good Order which will be effective upon receipt at our Service Office. However if the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity, the Owner may not be changed and you may not designate another Key Life upon which distributions are based.

As of the Valuation Day we receive an ownership change, including an assignment, any automated investment or withdrawal programs will be canceled. The new Owner must submit the applicable program enrollment if they wish to participate in such a program. Where allowed by law, such changes will be subject to our acceptance. Any change we accept is subject to any transactions processed by us before we receive the notice of change at our Service Office. Some of the changes we will not accept include, but are not limited to:


▪	a new Owner subsequent to the death of the Owner or the first of any co-Owners to die, except where a spouse-Beneficiary has become the Owner as a result of an Owner’s death;


▪	a new Annuitant subsequent to the Annuity Date if the annuity option includes a life contingency;


▪	a new Annuitant prior to the Annuity Date if the Owner is an entity;


▪	a new Owner such that the new Owner is older than the age for which we would then issue the Annuity as of the effective date of such change, unless the change of Owner is the result of Spousal Continuation;


▪	any permissible designation change if the change request is received at our Service Office after the Annuity Date;


▪	A new Owner or Annuitant that is a certain ownership type, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, endowments, or grantor trusts with more than two grantors; and


▪	a new Annuitant for an Annuity issued to a grantor trust where the new Annuitant is not the oldest grantor of the trust.

In general, you may change the Owner, Annuitant and Beneficiary designations as indicated above, and also may assign the Annuity. We will allow changes of ownership and/or assignments only if the Annuity is held exclusively for the benefit of the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant. We accept assignments of nonqualified Annuities only.

We reserve the right to reject any proposed change of Owner, Annuitant, or Beneficiary, as well as any proposed assignment of the Annuity.

We will reject a proposed change where the proposed Owner, Annuitant, Beneficiary or assignee is any of the following:


▪	a company(ies) that issues or manages viatical or structured settlements;


▪	an institutional investment company;


▪	an Owner with no insurable relationship to the Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant (a “Stranger-Owned Annuity” or “STOA”); or


▪	a change in designation(s) that does not comply with or that we cannot administer in compliance with Federal and/or state law.

We will implement this right on a non-discriminatory basis and to the extent allowed by state law, but are not obligated to process your request within any particular timeframe. There are restrictions on designation changes when you have elected certain optional benefits.

Death Benefit Suspension Upon Change of Owner or Annuitant. If there is a change of Owner or Annuitant and you have elected the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, the change may affect the amount of the Death Benefit. See “Death Benefits” later in the prospectus for additional details.

Spousal Designations

If an Annuity is co-owned by spouses, we will assume that the sole primary Beneficiary is the surviving spouse that was named as the co-Owner unless you designate a different Beneficiary. Note that any division of your Annuity due to divorce will be treated as a withdrawal and CDSC may apply. If CDSC is applicable, it cannot be divided between the Owner and the non-Owner ex-spouse. The non-Owner ex-spouse may decide whether he or she would like to use the withdrawn funds to purchase a new Annuity that is then available to new contract owners. Please consult with your tax advisor regarding your personal situation if you will be transferring or dividing your Annuity pursuant to a divorce.

Prior to a 2013 Supreme Court decision, and consistent with Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), same sex marriages under state law were not recognized as same sex marriages for purposes of federal law. However, in United States v. Windsor, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of DOMA as unconstitutional, thereby recognizing a valid same sex marriage for federal law purposes. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, thus requiring all states to allow same-sex marriage. The Windsor and Obergefell decisions mean that the federal and state tax law provisions applicable to an opposite sex spouse will also apply to a same sex spouse. Please note that a civil union or registered domestic partnership is generally not recognized as a marriage.

Contingent Annuitant

Generally, if an Annuity is owned by an entity and the entity has named a Contingent Annuitant, the Contingent Annuitant will become the Annuitant upon the death of the Annuitant, and no Death Benefit is payable. Unless we agree otherwise, the Annuity is only eligible to have a Contingent Annuitant designation if the entity which owns the Annuity is (1) a plan described in Code Section 72(s)(5)(A)(i) (or any successor Code section thereto); (2) an entity described in Code Section 72(u)(1) (or any successor Code section thereto); or (3) a Custodial Account established to hold retirement assets for the benefit of the natural person Annuitant pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Code (or any successor Code section thereto) (“Custodial Account”).

Where the Annuity is held by a Custodial Account, the Contingent Annuitant will not automatically become the Annuitant upon the death of the Annuitant. Upon the death of the Annuitant, the Custodial Account will have the choice, subject to our rules, to either elect to receive the Death Benefit or elect to continue the Annuity. If the Custodial Account elects to continue the Annuity, the Death Benefit payable will equal the Death Benefit described in the Spousal Continuation section of the Death Benefits section of this prospectus. See “Spousal Continuation of Annuity” in “Death Benefits” for more information about how the Annuity can be continued by a Custodial Account, including the amount of the Death Benefit.

MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE

There are several programs we administer to help you manage your Account Value. We describe our current programs in this section.

DOLLAR COST AVERAGING PROGRAMS

We offer Dollar Cost Averaging Programs during the Accumulation Period. In general, Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to systematically transfer an amount periodically from one Sub-account to one or more other Sub-accounts. You can choose to transfer earnings only, principal plus earnings or a flat dollar amount. You may elect a Dollar Cost Averaging program that transfers amounts monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually from your Sub-accounts (if you make no selection, we will effect transfers on a monthly basis).

There is no guarantee that Dollar Cost Averaging will result in a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

AUTOMATIC REBALANCING PROGRAMS

During the Accumulation Period, we offer "Automatic Rebalancing" among the Sub-accounts you choose. The “Accumulation Period” refers to the period of time from the Issue Date through the last Valuation Day immediately preceding the Annuity Date. You can choose to have your Account Value rebalanced monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. On the appropriate date, the Sub-accounts you choose are rebalanced to the allocation percentages you requested. With Automatic Rebalancing, we transfer the appropriate amount from the “overweighted” Sub-accounts to the “underweighted” Sub-accounts to return your allocations to the percentages you request. For example, over time the performance of the Sub-accounts will differ, causing your percentage allocations to shift. You may make additional transfers; however, the Automatic Rebalancing program will not reflect such transfers unless we receive instructions from you indicating that you would like to adjust the Automatic Rebalancing program. There is no minimum Account Value required to enroll in Automatic Rebalancing. All rebalancing transfers as part of an Automatic Rebalancing program are not included when counting the number of transfers each year toward the maximum number of free transfers. We do not deduct a charge for participating in an Automatic Rebalancing program. Participation in the Automatic Rebalancing program may be restricted if you are enrolled in certain other optional programs. Sub-accounts that are part of a systematic withdrawal program or Dollar Cost Averaging program will be excluded from an Automatic Rebalancing program.

FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS

Unless you direct us otherwise, your Financial Professional may forward instructions regarding the allocation of your Account Value, and request financial transactions involving Investment Options. If your Financial Professional has this authority, we deem that all such transactions that are directed by your Financial Professional with respect to your Annuity have been authorized by you. You will receive a confirmation of any financial transaction involving the purchase or sale of Units of your Annuity. You must contact us immediately if and when you revoke such authority. We will not be responsible for acting on instructions from your Financial Professional until we receive notification of the revocation of such person's authority. We may also suspend, cancel or limit these authorizations at any time. In addition, we may restrict the Investment Options available for transfers or allocation of Purchase Payments by such Financial Professional. We will notify you and your Financial Professional if we implement any such restrictions or prohibitions.

Please Note: Contracts managed by your Financial Professional also are subject to the restrictions on transfers between Investment Options that are discussed in the section below entitled “Restrictions on Transfers Between Investment Options.” We may also require that your Financial Professional transmit all financial transactions using the electronic trading functionality available through our Internet website (www.prudentialannuities.com). Limitations that we may impose on your Financial Professional under the terms of an administrative agreement (e.g., a custodial agreement) do not apply to financial transactions requested by an Owner on his or her own behalf, except as otherwise described in this prospectus.

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN INVESTMENT OPTIONS

During the Accumulation Period you may transfer Account Value between Investment Options subject to the restrictions outlined below. Transfers are not subject to taxation on any gain. We do not currently require a minimum amount in each Sub-account you allocate Account Value to at the time of any allocation or transfer. Although we do not currently impose a minimum transfer amount, we reserve the right to require that any transfer be at least $50.

Transfers under this Annuity consist of those you initiate or those made under a systematic program dollar cost averaging program or an asset rebalancing program. The transfer restrictions discussed in this section apply only to transfers that you initiate, not any transfers under a program.

Once you have made 20 transfers among the Sub-accounts during an Annuity Year, we will accept any additional transfer request during that year only if the request is submitted to us in writing with an original signature and otherwise is in Good Order. For purposes of this 20 transfer limit, we (i) do not view a facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission as a “writing”; (ii) will treat multiple transfer requests submitted on the same Valuation Day as a single transfer; and (iii) do not count any transfer that solely involves the Sub-account corresponding to the AST Government Money Market Sub-account, or any transfer that involves one of our systematic programs, such as automated withdrawals.

Frequent transfers among Sub-accounts in response to short-term fluctuations in markets, sometimes called “market timing,” can make it very difficult for a portfolio manager to manage a portfolio’s investments. Frequent transfers may cause the portfolio to hold more cash than otherwise necessary, disrupt management strategies, increase transaction costs, or affect performance. In light of the risks posed to Owners and other investors by frequent transfers, we reserve the right to limit the number of transfers in any Annuity Year for all existing or new Owners and to take the other actions discussed below. We also reserve the right to limit the number of transfers in any Annuity Year or to refuse any transfer request for an Owner or certain Owners if: (a) we believe that excessive transfer activity (as we define it) or a specific transfer request or group of transfer requests may have a detrimental effect on Unit Values or the share prices of the portfolios; or (b) we are informed by a portfolio (e.g., by the portfolio’s portfolio manager) that the purchase

or redemption of shares in the portfolio must be restricted because the portfolio believes the transfer activity to which such purchase and redemption relates would have a detrimental effect on the share prices of the affected portfolio. Without limiting the above, the most likely scenario where either of the above could occur would be if the aggregate amount of a trade or trades represented a relatively large proportion of the total assets of a particular portfolio. In furtherance of our general authority to restrict transfers as described above, and without limiting other actions we may take in the future, we have adopted the following specific restrictions:

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With respect to each Sub-account (other than the AST Government Money Market Sub-account), we track amounts exceeding a certain dollar threshold that were transferred into the Sub-account. If you transfer such amount into a particular Sub-account, and within 30 calendar days thereafter transfer (the “Transfer Out”) all or a portion of that amount into another Sub-account, then upon the Transfer Out, the former Sub-account becomes restricted (the “Restricted Sub-account”). Specifically, we will not permit subsequent transfers into the Restricted Sub-account for 90 calendar days after the Transfer Out if the Restricted Sub-account invests in a non-international portfolio, or 180 calendar days after the Transfer Out if the Restricted Sub-account invests in an international portfolio. For purposes of this rule, we (i) do not count transfers made in connection with one of our systematic programs, such as automatic rebalancing; (ii) do not count any transfer that solely involves the AST Government Money Market Sub-account; and (iii) do not categorize as a transfer the first transfer that you make after the Issue Date, if you make that transfer within 30 calendar days after the Issue Date. Even if an amount becomes restricted under the foregoing rules, you are still free to redeem the amount from your Annuity at any time.

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We reserve the right to effect transfers on a delayed basis for all Annuities in accordance with our rules regarding frequent transfers. That is, we may price a transfer involving the Sub-accounts on the Valuation Day subsequent to the Valuation Day on which the transfer request was received. Before implementing such a practice, we would issue a separate written notice to Owners that explains the practice in detail.

If we deny one or more transfer requests under the foregoing rules, we will inform you or your Financial Professional promptly of the circumstances concerning the denial.

There are owners of different variable annuity contracts that are funded through the same Separate Account that may not be subject to the above-referenced transfer restrictions and, therefore, might make more numerous and frequent transfers than Annuity Owners who are subject to such limitations. Finally, there are owners of other variable annuity contracts or variable life contracts that are issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey as well as other insurance companies that have the same underlying mutual fund portfolios available to them. Since some contract owners are not subject to the same transfer restrictions, unfavorable consequences associated with such frequent trading within the underlying portfolio (e.g., greater portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs, or performance or tax issues) may affect all contract owners. Similarly, while contracts managed by a Financial Professional are subject to the restrictions on transfers between Investment Options that are discussed above, if the Financial Professional manages a number of contracts in the same fashion unfavorable consequences may be associated with management activity since it may involve the movement of a substantial portion of an underlying mutual fund's assets which may affect all contract owners invested in the affected options. Apart from jurisdiction-specific and contract differences in transfer restrictions, we will apply these rules uniformly (including contracts managed by a Financial Professional) and will not waive a transfer restriction for any Owner.

Although our transfer restrictions are designed to prevent excessive transfers, they are not capable of preventing every potential occurrence of excessive transfer activity. The portfolios have adopted their own policies and procedures with respect to excessive trading of their respective shares, and we reserve the right to enforce any such current or future policies and procedures. The prospectuses for the portfolios describe any such policies and procedures, which may be more or less restrictive than the policies and procedures we have adopted. Under SEC rules, we are required to: (1) enter into a written agreement with each portfolio or its principal underwriter or its transfer agent that obligates us to provide to the portfolio promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual contract Owners (including an Annuity Owner’s TIN number), and (2) execute instructions from the portfolio to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Owners who violate the excessive trading policies established by the portfolio. In addition, you should be aware that some portfolios may receive “omnibus” purchase and redemption orders from other insurance companies or intermediaries such as retirement plans. The omnibus orders reflect the aggregation and netting of multiple orders from individual owners of variable insurance contracts and/or individual retirement plan participants. The omnibus nature of these orders may limit the portfolios in their ability to apply their excessive trading policies and procedures. In addition, the other insurance companies and/or retirement plans may have different policies and procedures or may not have any such policies and procedures because of contractual limitations. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee that the portfolios (and thus Annuity Owners) will not be harmed by transfer activity relating to other insurance companies and/or retirement plans that may invest in the portfolios.

A portfolio also may assess a short-term trading fee (also referred to as “redemption fee”) in connection with a transfer out of the Sub-account investing in that portfolio that occurs within a certain number of days following the date of allocation to the Sub-account. Each portfolio determines the amount of the short-term trading fee and when the fee is imposed. The fee is retained by or paid to the portfolio and is not retained by us. The fee will be deducted from your Account Value, to the extent allowed by law. At present, no portfolio has adopted a short-term trading fee.

ACCESS TO ACCOUNT VALUE

TYPES OF DISTRIBUTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU

During the Accumulation Period you can access your Account Value through partial withdrawals, systematic withdrawals, and where required for tax purposes, Required Minimum Distributions. You can also surrender your Annuity at any time. Depending on your instructions, we may deduct a portion of the Account Value being withdrawn or surrendered as a CDSC. If you surrender your Annuity, in addition to any CDSC, we may deduct the Annual Maintenance Fee, any Tax Charge that applies. Certain amounts may be available to you each Annuity Year that are not subject to a CDSC. These are called “Free Withdrawals.” Unless you notify us differently as permitted, partial withdrawals are taken pro rata (i.e. “pro rata” meaning that the percentage of each Investment Option withdrawn is the same percentage that the Investment Option bears to the total Account Value). Each of these types of distributions is described more fully below.

TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES

Prior to Annuitization

For federal income tax purposes, a distribution prior to Annuitization is deemed to come first from any “gain” in your Annuity and second as a return of your “cost basis”, if any. Distributions from your Annuity are generally subject to ordinary income taxation on the amount of any investment gain unless the distribution qualifies as a non-taxable exchange or transfer. If you take a distribution prior to the taxpayer’s age 59¹/₂, you may be subject to a 10% penalty in addition to ordinary income taxes on any gain. You may wish to consult a professional tax adviser for advice before requesting a distribution.

During the Annuitization Period

During the Annuitization period, a portion of each annuity payment is taxed as ordinary income at the tax rate you are subject to at the time of the payment. The Code and regulations have “exclusionary rules” that we use to determine what portion of each annuity payment should be treated as a return of any cost basis you have in your Annuity. Once the cost basis in your Annuity has been distributed, the remaining annuity payments are taxable as ordinary income. The cost basis in your Annuity may be based on the cost basis from a prior contract in the case of a 1035 exchange or other qualifying transfer.

There may also be tax implications on distributions from qualified Annuities. See “Tax Considerations” for information about qualified Annuities and for additional information about nonqualified Annuities.

FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNTS (B SERIES ONLY)

The Free Withdrawal amount is the amount that can be withdrawn from your Annuity each Annuity Year without the application of any CDSC. The Free Withdrawal amount during each Annuity Year is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments that are currently subject to a CDSC. Withdrawals made within an Annuity Year reduce the Free Withdrawal amount available for the remainder of the Annuity Year. If you do not make a withdrawal during an Annuity Year, you are not allowed to carry over the Free Withdrawal amount to the next Annuity Year.


▪	The Free Withdrawal amount is not available if you choose to surrender your Annuity. Amounts withdrawn as a Free Withdrawal do not reduce the amount of CDSC that may apply upon a subsequent withdrawal or surrender of your Annuity.


▪	You can also make partial withdrawals in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount. The minimum partial withdrawal you may request is $100.

Example. This example assumes that no withdrawals have previously been taken.

On January 3^rd, to purchase your Annuity, you make an initial Purchase Payment of $20,000.

On January 3^rd of the following calendar year, you make a subsequent Purchase Payment to your Annuity of $10,000.


▪	Because in Annuity Year 1 your initial Purchase Payment of $20,000 is still within the CDSC schedule (see “Annuity Owner Transaction Expenses”), your Free Withdrawal amount in Annuity Year 1 equals $20,000 × 0.10, or $2,000.


▪	Because in Annuity Year 2 both your initial Purchase Payment of $20,000 and your subsequent Purchase Payment of $10,000 are still within the CDSC schedule (see “Annuity Owner Transaction Expenses”), your Free Withdrawal amount in Annuity Year 2 equals $20,000 × 0.10, plus $10,000 × 0.10, or $2,000 + $1,000 for a total of $3,000.

To determine if a CDSC applies to partial withdrawals, we first determine if you have previously withdrawn all Purchase Payments. If so, no CDSC applies. If you have not previously withdrawn all Purchase Payments, we:


1.	First determine what, if any, amounts qualify as a Free Withdrawal. These amounts are not subject to the CDSC.


2.	Next determine what, if any, remaining amounts are in excess of the Free Withdrawal amount. These amounts will be treated as withdrawals of Purchase Payments, as described in “Fees, Charges and Deductions – Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”)” earlier in this prospectus. These amounts may be subject to the CDSC. Purchase Payments are withdrawn on a first-in, first-out basis.


3.	Withdraw any remaining amounts from any other Account Value (including gains). These amounts are not subject to the CDSC.

Your withdrawal will include the amount of any applicable CDSC. You can request a partial withdrawal as either a “gross” or “net” withdrawal. In a “gross” withdrawal, you request a specific withdrawal amount, with the understanding that the amount you actually receive is reduced by any applicable CDSC

or tax withholding. Therefore, you may receive less than the dollar amount you specify. In a “net” withdrawal, you request a withdrawal for an exact dollar amount, with the understanding that any applicable deduction for CDSC or tax withholding is taken from your remaining Account Value. Therefore, a larger amount may be deducted from your Account Value than the amount you specify. If you do not provide instruction on how you want the withdrawal processed, we will process the withdrawal as a gross withdrawal. We will deduct the partial withdrawal from your Account Value in accordance with your instructions. If you provide no instructions, we will take the withdrawal from your Sub-accounts in the same proportion that each such Investment Option represents to your total Account Value.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS FROM MY ANNUITY DURING THE ACCUMULATION PERIOD

Our systematic withdrawal program is an administrative program designed for you to withdraw a specified amount from your Annuity on an automated basis at the frequency you select. This program is available to you at no additional charge. We may cease offering this program or change the administrative rules related to the program at any time on a non-discriminatory basis.

You may not have a systematic withdrawal program, as described in this section, if you are receiving substantially equal periodic payments under Sections 72(t) and 72(q) of the Code or Required Minimum Distributions.

You may terminate your systematic withdrawal program at any time. Ownership changes to, and assignment of, your Annuity will terminate any systematic withdrawal program on the Annuity as of the effective date of the change or assignment. Requesting partial withdrawals while you have a systematic withdrawal program may also terminate your systematic withdrawal program as described below.

Please note that systematic withdrawals may be subject to any applicable CDSC. We will determine whether a CDSC applies and the amount in the same way as we would for a partial withdrawal.

The minimum amount for each systematic withdrawal is $100. If any scheduled systematic withdrawal is for less than $100 (which may occur under a program that provides payment of an amount equal to the earnings in your Annuity for the period requested), we may postpone the withdrawal and add the expected amount to the amount that is to be withdrawn on the next scheduled systematic withdrawal.

We will withdraw systematic withdrawals from the Investment Options you have designated (your “designated Investment Options”). If you do not designate Investment Options for systematic withdrawals, we will withdraw systematic withdrawals pro rata based on the Account Value in the Investment Options at the time we pay out your withdrawal. “Pro rata” means that the percentage of each Investment Option withdrawn is the same percentage that the Investment Option bears to the total Account Value. For any scheduled systematic withdrawal for which you have elected a specific dollar amount and have specified percentages to be withdrawn from your designated Investment Options, if the amounts in your designated Investment Options cannot satisfy such instructions, we will withdraw systematic withdrawals pro rata (as described above) based on the Account Value across all of your Investment Options.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS UNDER SECTIONS 72(t)/72(q) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

If your Annuity is used as a funding vehicle for certain retirement plans that receive special tax treatment under Sections 401, 403(b), 408 or 408A of the Code, Section 72(t) of the Code may provide an exception to the 10% penalty tax on distributions made prior to age 59¹/₂ if you elect to receive distributions as a series of “substantially equal periodic payments.” For Annuities issued as nonqualified annuities, the Code may provide a similar exemption from penalty under Section 72(q) of the Code. Systematic withdrawals under Sections 72(t)/72(q) may be subject to a CDSC (except that no CDSC applies to the C Series). To request a program that complies with Sections 72(t)/72(q), you must provide us with certain required information in writing on a form acceptable to us. We may require advance notice to allow us to calculate the amount of Section 72(t)/72(q) withdrawals. There is no minimum Surrender Value we require to allow you to begin a program for withdrawals under Sections 72(t)/72(q). The minimum amount for any such withdrawal is $100 and payments may be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

You may also annuitize your Annuity and begin receiving payments for the remainder of your life (or life expectancy) as a means of receiving income payments before age 59½ that are not subject to the 10% penalty.

Please note that if a withdrawal under Sections 72(t) or 72(q) was scheduled to be effected between the last Valuation Day prior to December 25^th and December 31^st of a given year, then we will implement the withdrawal on the last Valuation Day prior to December 25^th of that year.

REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS

Required Minimum Distributions are a type of systematic withdrawal we allow to meet distribution requirements under Sections 401, 403(b) or 408 of the Code. Required Minimum Distribution rules do not apply to Roth IRAs during the Owner’s lifetime. Under the Code, you may be required to begin receiving periodic amounts from your Annuity. In such case, we will allow you to make systematic withdrawals in amounts that satisfy the minimum distribution rules under the Code. We do not assess a CDSC (if applicable) on Required Minimum Distributions from your Annuity if you are required by law to take such Required Minimum Distributions from your Annuity at the time it is taken, provided the amount withdrawn is the amount we calculate as the Required Minimum Distribution and is paid out through a program of systematic withdrawals that we make available. However, a CDSC (if applicable) may be assessed on that portion of a systematic withdrawal that is taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution rules in relation to other savings or investment plans under other qualified retirement plans.

The amount of the Required Minimum Distribution for your particular situation may depend on other annuities, savings or investments. We will only calculate the amount of your Required Minimum Distribution based on the value of your Annuity. We require three (3) days advance written notice to calculate and process the amount of your payments. You may elect to have Required Minimum Distributions paid out monthly, quarterly, semi-annually

or annually. The $100 minimum amount that applies to systematic withdrawals applies to monthly Required Minimum Distributions but does not apply to Required Minimum Distributions taken out on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.

You may also annuitize your Annuity and begin receiving payments for the remainder of your life (or life expectancy) as a means of receiving income payments and satisfying the Required Minimum Distribution rules under the Code.

In any year in which the requirement to take Required Minimum Distributions is suspended by law, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion and regardless of any position taken on this issue in a prior year, to treat any amount that would have been considered as a Required Minimum Distribution if not for the suspension as eligible for treatment as described herein.

Please note that if a Required Minimum Distribution was scheduled to be effected between the last Valuation Day prior to December 25^thand December 31^st of a given year, then we will implement the Required Minimum Distribution on the last Valuation Day prior to December 25^th of that year.

See “Tax Considerations” for a further discussion of Required Minimum Distributions.

SURRENDERS

SURRENDER VALUE

During the Accumulation Period you can surrender your Annuity at any time, and will receive the Surrender Value. Upon surrender of your Annuity, you will no longer have any rights under the surrendered Annuity. Your Surrender Value is equal to the Account Value less any applicable CDSC, any applicable tax charges, and any Annual Maintenance Fee.

We apply as a threshold, in certain circumstances, a minimum Surrender Value of $2,000. We will not allow you to take any withdrawals that would cause your Annuity’s Account Value, after taking the withdrawal, to fall below the minimum Surrender Value. See “Annuity Options” later in this prospectus for information on the impact of the minimum Surrender Value at annuitization.

MEDICALLY-RELATED SURRENDERS

Where permitted by law, you may request to surrender all or part of your B Series Annuity prior to the Annuity Date without application of any otherwise applicable CDSC upon occurrence of a medically-related “Contingency Event” as described below (a “Medically-Related Surrender”). The availability and requirements of such a surrender and waiver may vary by state. The CDSC and this waiver are not applicable to the C Series.

If you request a full surrender, the amount payable will be your Account Value as of the date we receive, in Good Order, your request to surrender your Annuity. Although a CDSC will not apply to qualifying Medically-Related Surrenders, please be aware that a withdrawal from the Annuity before you have reached age 59½ may be subject to a 10% tax penalty and other tax consequences – see “Tax Considerations” later in this prospectus.

This waiver of any applicable CDSC is subject to our rules in place at the time of your request, which currently include but are not limited to the following:


▪	If the Owner is an entity, the Annuitant must have been named or any change of Annuitant must have been accepted by us, prior to the “Contingency Event” described below in order to qualify for a Medically-Related Surrender;


▪	If the Owner is an entity, the Annuitant must be alive as of the date we pay the proceeds of such surrender request;


▪	If the Owner is one or more natural persons, all such Owners must also be alive at such time;


▪	We must receive satisfactory proof of the Owner’s (or the Annuitant’s if entity-owned) confinement in a Medical Care Facility or Fatal Illness in writing on a form satisfactory to us; and


▪	no additional Purchase Payments can be made to the Annuity.

We reserve the right to impose a maximum amount of a Medically-Related Surrender (equal to $500,000), but we do not currently impose that maximum. That is, if the amount of a partial medically-related withdrawal request, when added to the aggregate amount of Medically-Related Surrenders you have taken previously under this Annuity and any other annuities we and/or our affiliates have issued to you exceeds that maximum amount, we reserve the right to treat the amount exceeding that maximum as not an eligible Medically-Related Surrender. A “Contingency Event” occurs if the Owner (or Annuitant if entity-owned) is:


▪	first confined in a “Medical Care Facility” after the Issue Date and while the Annuity is in force, remains confined for at least 90 consecutive days, and remains confined on the date we receive the Medically-Related Surrender request at our Service Office; or


▪	first diagnosed as having a “Fatal Illness” after the Issue Date and while the Annuity is in force. We may require a second or third opinion by a licensed physician chosen by us regarding a diagnosis of Fatal Illness. We will pay for any such second or third opinion.

“Fatal Illness” means a condition (a) diagnosed by a licensed physician; and (b) that is expected to result in death within 24 months after the diagnosis in 80% of the cases diagnosed with the condition. “Medical Care Facility” means a facility operated and licensed pursuant to the laws of any United States jurisdiction providing medically necessary in-patient care, which is (a) prescribed by a licensed physician in writing; (b) recognized as a general hospital or long-term care facility by the proper authority of the United States jurisdiction in which it is located; (c) recognized as a general hospital by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals; and (d) certified as a hospital or long-term care facility; OR (e) a nursing home licensed by the United States jurisdiction in which it is located and offers the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 24 hours a day that maintains control of all prescribed medications dispensed and daily medical records. This waiver is not currently available in California and Massachusetts.

ANNUITY OPTIONS

Annuitization involves converting your Account Value to an annuity payment stream, the length of which depends on the terms of the applicable annuity option. Thus, once annuity payments begin, your death benefit, if any, is determined solely under the terms of the applicable annuity payment option. We currently make annuity options available that provide fixed annuity payments. Fixed annuity payments provide the same amount with each payment. Variable annuity payments provide you with variable payments based on your Account Value, which is subject to fluctuation based upon market performance, any partial withdrawals taken and applicable fees and charges. You must annuitize your entire Account Value; partial Annuitizations are not allowed.

You have a right to choose your annuity start date, provided that it is no later than the first day of the calendar month next following the 95^th birthday of the oldest of any Owner and Annuitant whichever occurs first (“Latest Annuity Date”) and no earlier than the earliest permissible Annuity Date. If you do not request an earlier Annuity Date in writing, then your Annuity Date will be the Latest Annuity Date. You may choose one of the annuity options described below, and the frequency of annuity payments. Certain annuity options and/or periods certain may not be available, depending on the age of the Annuitant. If a CDSC is still remaining on your Annuity, any period certain must be at least 10 years (or the maximum period certain available, if life expectancy is less than 10 years). You may change your choices before the Annuity Date.

If needed, we will require proof in Good Order of the Annuitant’s age before commencing annuity payments. Likewise, we may require proof in Good Order that an Annuitant is still alive, as a condition of our making additional annuity payments while the Annuitant lives. We will seek to recover any life income annuity payments that we made after the death of the Annuitant.

If the initial annuity payment would be less than $100, we will not allow you to annuitize (except as otherwise specified by applicable law). Instead, we will pay you your current Account Value in a lump sum and terminate your Annuity. Similarly, we reserve the right to pay your Account Value in a lump sum, rather than allow you to annuitize, if the Surrender Value of your Annuity is less than $2,000 on the Annuity Date.

Once fixed annuity payments begin, you will no longer receive the Death Benefits described below. See the "Death Benefits" section of this prospectus.

Please note that you may not annuitize under one of the Fixed Annuity Options within the first Annuity Year.

For Beneficiary Annuities, no annuity payments are available and all references to Annuity Date are not applicable.

Fixed Annuity Options

Option 1

Annuity Payments for a Period Certain: Under this option, we will make equal payments for the period chosen (the “period certain”), up to 25 years (but not to exceed the life expectancy of the Annuitant at the time the annuity option becomes effective, as computed under applicable IRS tables). The annuity payments may be made monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, for the fixed period. If the Owner dies before the end of the period certain, payments will continue to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary or your estate if no Beneficiary is named for the remainder of the period certain.

Option 2

Life Income Annuity Option with a Period Certain: Under this option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually for the period certain, subject to our then current rules, and thereafter until the death of the Annuitant. Should the Owner or Annuitant die before the end of the period certain, the remaining period certain payments are paid to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary, or your estate if no Beneficiary is named, until the end of the period certain. If an annuity option is not selected by the Annuity Date, this is the option we will automatically select for you. We will use a period certain of 10 years, or a shorter duration if the Annuitant’s life expectancy at the time the annuity option becomes effective, as computed under applicable IRS tables, is less than 10 years. If in this instance the duration of the period certain is prohibited by applicable law, then we will pay you a lump sum in lieu of this option.

Other Annuity Options We May Make Available

At the Annuity Date, we may make available other annuity options not described above. However, Options 1 and 2 above will always remain available. The additional options we currently offer are:

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Life Annuity Option. We currently make available an annuity option that makes payments for the life of the Annuitant. Under that option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, until the death of the Annuitant. No additional annuity payments are made after the death of the Annuitant. No minimum number of payments is guaranteed. It is possible that only one payment will be payable if the death of the Annuitant occurs before the date the second payment was due, and no other payments nor death benefits would be payable.

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Joint Life Annuity Option. Under the joint lives option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as you choose, during the joint lifetime of two Annuitants, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the second to die of the two Annuitants. No minimum number of payments is guaranteed under this option. It is possible that only one payment will be payable if the death of all the Annuitants occurs before the date the second payment was due, and no other payments or death benefits would be payable.

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Joint Life Annuity Option With a Period Certain. Under this option, income is payable monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually for the number of years selected (the “period certain”), subject to our current rules, and thereafter during the joint lifetime of two Annuitants, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the second to die of the two Annuitants. If the Annuitants’ joint life expectancy is less than the period certain, we will

institute a shorter period certain, determined according to applicable IRS tables. Should the two Annuitants die before the end of the period certain, the remaining period certain payments are paid to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary, or to your estate if no Beneficiary is named, until the end of the period certain.

We reserve the right to cease offering any of these other annuity options. If we do so, we will amend this prospectus to reflect the change. We reserve the right to make available other annuity options.

DEATH BENEFITS

TRIGGERS FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEATH BENEFIT

Both Annuities provide a Death Benefit prior to Annuitization. If the Annuity is owned by one or more natural persons, the Death Benefit is payable upon the death of the Owner (or the first to die, if there are multiple Owners). If an Annuity is owned by an entity, the Death Benefit is payable upon the Annuitant’s death if there is no Contingent Annuitant. Generally, if a Contingent Annuitant was designated before the Annuitant’s death and the Annuitant dies, then the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant and a Death Benefit will not be paid upon the Annuitant’s death. The person upon whose death the Death Benefit is paid is referred to below as the “decedent”. A Death Benefit is payable only if your Account Value at the time of the decedent’s death is greater than zero.

Where an Annuity is issued to a trust, and such trust is characterized as a grantor trust under the Code, such Annuity shall not be considered to be held by a non-natural person and will be subject to the tax reporting and withholding requirements generally applicable to a Nonqualified Annuity held by a natural person. At this time, we will not issue an Annuity to grantor trusts with more than two grantors.

You may name as the Owner of the Annuity a grantor trust with one grantor only if the grantor is designated as the Annuitant. You may name as the Owner of the Annuity, subject to state availability, a grantor trust with two grantors only if the oldest grantor is designated as the Annuitant. We will not issue Annuities to grantor trusts with more than two grantors and we will not permit co-grantors to be designated as either joint Annuitants during the Accumulation Period or Contingent Annuitants.

Where the Annuity is owned by a grantor trust, the Annuity must be distributed within 5 years after the date of death of the first grantor’s death under Section 72(s) of the Code. If a non-Annuitant grantor predeceases the Annuitant, the Surrender Value will be payable. The Surrender Value will be payable to the trust and there is no Death Benefit provided under the Annuity except as otherwise described below. Between the date of death of the non-Annuitant grantor and the date that we distribute the Surrender Value, the Account Value is reduced by the Total Insurance Charge and subject to market fluctuations. If the Annuitant dies after the death of the first grantor, but prior to the distribution of the Surrender Value of the Annuity, then the Death Benefit amount will be payable as a lump sum to the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries as described in the “Death Benefits” section of this prospectus. See the “Death Benefits” section later in this prospectus for information on the amount payable if the Annuitant predeceases the non-Annuitant grantor.

We determine the amount of the Death Benefit as of the date we receive “Due Proof of Death.” Due Proof of Death can be met only if each of the following is submitted to us in Good Order: (a) a death certificate or similar documentation acceptable to us (b) all representations we require or which are mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the death claim and the payment of death proceeds and (c) any applicable election of the method of payment of the death benefit by at least one Beneficiary (if not previously elected by the Owner). We must be made aware of the entire universe of eligible Beneficiaries in order for us to have received Due Proof of Death. Any given Beneficiary must submit the written information we require in order to be paid his/her share of the Death Benefit.

Once we have received Due Proof of Death, each eligible Beneficiary may take his/her portion of the Death Benefit in one of the forms described in this prospectus (e.g., distribution of the entire interest in the Annuity within 5 years after the date of death, or as periodic payments over a period not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the Beneficiary – see “Payment of Death Benefits” below).

After our receipt of Due Proof of Death, we automatically transfer any remaining Death Benefit to the AST Government Money Market Sub-account. However, between the date of death and the date that we transfer any remaining Death Benefit to the AST Government Money Market Sub-account, the amount of the Death Benefit is reduced by the Total Insurance Charge and subject to market fluctuations.

The amount of the Death Benefit is equal to the Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death. We call this the “Basic Death Benefit.”

OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFIT – THE RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS DEATH BENEFIT

For an additional charge, both Annuities provide an optional death benefit called the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, which must be elected at the time you purchase the Annuity. This is referred to as the Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Rider and will be attached to your Annuity contract once issued. You must be no older than age 79 to elect this optional benefit. Once elected, this optional benefit cannot be cancelled at a later date. Additionally, if your Annuity was issued before August 24, 2015, and you elected the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, certain investment options are not available to invest in or to transfer from. Please see the “Investment Options” section of this prospectus.

The amount of the death benefit under the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit is equal to the greater of:


▪	The Return of Purchase Payments Amount, defined below; AND


▪	The Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death.

Calculation of the Return of Purchase Payments Amount

Initially, the Return of Purchase Payment amount is equal to the sum of all Adjusted Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity on its Issue Date. Thereafter, the Return of Purchase Payments Amount is:


▪	Increased by additional Adjusted Purchase Payments allocated to the Annuity, and


▪	Reduced for any partial withdrawals. A withdrawal will cause a proportional reduction to the Return of Purchase Payments Amount equal to the ratio of the amount of the withdrawal to the Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal).

EXCEPTIONS TO THE RETURN OF PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT: There are certain exceptions to the amount of the Death Benefit under the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit.

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Submission of Due Proof of Death after One Year. If we receive Due Proof of Death more than one year after the date of death, we reserve the right to limit the Death Benefit to the Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death. Although we do not currently limit the Death Benefit to the Account Value, if we decide to do so, the beneficiaries designated under your Annuity would receive an amount equal to the Account Value and not an amount equal to the greater of the Return of Purchase Payment amount and the Account Value.

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Death Benefit Suspension Period. You also should be aware that there is a Death Benefit suspension period. If the decedent was not the Owner or Annuitant as of the Issue Date (or within 60 days thereafter), the optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit will be suspended for a two year period starting from the date that person first became Owner or Annuitant. This suspension would not apply if the ownership or annuitant change was the result of Spousal Continuation or death of the prior Owner or Annuitant. While the two year suspension is in effect, any applicable charge will continue to apply but the Death Benefit amount will equal the Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death. After the two-year suspension period is completed the Death Benefit is the same as if the suspension period had not been in force. See the section of the prospectus above generally with regard to changes of Owner or Annuitant that are allowable.


▪	Beneficiary Annuity. With respect to a Beneficiary Annuity, the Death Benefit is triggered by the death of the beneficial Owner (or the Key Life, if entity-owned). However, if the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity, the Owner is an entity, and the Key Life is already deceased, then no Death Benefit is payable upon the death of the beneficial Owner.

SPOUSAL CONTINUATION OF ANNUITY

Unless you designate a Beneficiary other than your spouse, upon the death of either spousal Owner, the surviving spouse may elect to continue ownership of the Annuity instead of taking the Death Benefit payment ("Spousal Continuation"). The Account Value as of the date of Due Proof of Death will be equal to the Death Benefit that would have been payable. Any amount added to the Account Value will be allocated to the Sub-accounts pro rata. For the B Series, no CDSC will apply to Purchase Payments made prior to the effective date of a spousal continuance. However, any additional Purchase Payments applied after the date the continuance is effective will be subject to all provisions of the Annuity, including the CDSC when applicable. The Premium Based Insurance Charge will continue to be assessed upon Spousal Continuation.

Subsequent to Spousal Continuation, the amount of the Death Benefit will be equal to the Account Value on the date we receive Due Proof of Death.

If you elected the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit, then upon Spousal Continuation, the Account Value is increased, if necessary, to equal the greater of:


▪	The Return of Purchase Payments Amount; and


▪	The Basic Death Benefit.

Any increase to the Account Value will be allocated on a pro rata basis to the Sub-accounts in which your Account Value is then allocated, excluding any Sub-accounts to which are you not permitted to electively allocate or transfer Account Value. If the Account Value in those permitted Sub-accounts is zero, we will allocate the additional amount to a money market Investment Option.

Spousal continuation is also permitted, subject to our rules and regulatory approval, if the Annuity is held by a custodial account established to hold retirement assets for the benefit of the natural person Annuitant pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Code (“Custodial Account”) and, on the date of the Annuitant’s death, the spouse of the Annuitant is (1) the Contingent Annuitant under the Annuity and (2) the Beneficiary of the Custodial Account. The ability to continue the Annuity in this manner will result in the Annuity no longer qualifying for tax deferral under the Code. However, such tax deferral should result from the ownership of the Annuity by the Custodial Account. Please consult your tax or legal adviser.

We allow a spouse to continue the Annuity even though he/she has reached or surpassed the Latest Annuity Date. However, upon such a spousal continuance, annuity payments would begin immediately.

PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFITS

Alternative Death Benefit Payment Options – Annuities owned by Individuals (not associated with Tax-Favored Plans)

Except in the case of a Spousal Continuation as described above, upon your death, certain distributions must be made under the Annuity. The required distributions depend on whether you die before you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity or after you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity. If you die on or after the Annuity Date, the remaining portion of the interest in the Annuity must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of death. In the event of the decedent’s death before the Annuity Date, the Death Benefit must be distributed:


▪	within five (5) years of the date of death (the “five-year deadline”); or

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as a series of payments not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Beneficiary or over the life of the Beneficiary. Payments under this option must begin within one year of the date of death. If the Beneficiary does not begin installments by such time, then no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter and we require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum within the five-year deadline. If we do not receive instructions on where to send the payment within five-years of the date of death, the funds will be escheated.

If the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity, the payment of the Death Benefit must be distributed as a lump sum payment.

Alternative Death Benefit Payment Options – Annuities Held by Tax-Favored Plans

The Code provides for alternative death benefit payment options when an Annuity is used as an IRA, 403(b) or other “qualified investment” that requires minimum distributions. Upon your death under an IRA, 403(b) or other “qualified investment,” the designated Beneficiary may generally elect to continue the Annuity and receive Required Minimum Distributions under the Annuity instead of receiving the Death Benefit in a single payment. The available payment options will depend on whether you die before the date Required Minimum Distributions under the Code were to begin, whether you have named a designated Beneficiary and whether the Beneficiary is your surviving spouse. Note that if you elected to receive required minimum distributions under a Minimum Distribution Option, the program will be discontinued upon receipt of notification of death. The final required minimum distribution must be distributed prior to establishing a beneficiary payment option for the balance of the contract.

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If you die after a designated Beneficiary has been named, the death benefit must be distributed by December 31^st of the year including the five-year anniversary of the date of death (the “Qualified five-year deadline”), or as periodic payments not extending beyond the life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (provided such payments begin by December 31^st of the year following the year of death). If the Beneficiary does not begin installments by such time, then no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter and we require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum by the Qualified five-year deadline. However, if your surviving spouse is the Beneficiary, the death benefit can be paid out over the life expectancy of your spouse with such payments beginning no later than December 31^st of the year following the year of death, or December 31^st of the year in which you would have reached age 70¹/₂, whichever is later. Additionally, if the Death Benefit is solely payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse, then the Annuity may be continued with your spouse as the Owner.

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If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and before the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code, the Death Benefit must be paid out by the Qualified five-year deadline. If the Beneficiary does not begin installments by December 31^st of the year following the year of death, then no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter and we will require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum by the Qualified five-year deadline. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into Separate Accounts by December 31^st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary.

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If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and after the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code, the Death Benefit must be paid out at least as rapidly as under the method then in effect. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into Separate Accounts by December 31^st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary.

A Beneficiary has the flexibility to take out more each year than mandated under the Required Minimum Distribution rules.

Until withdrawn, amounts in an IRA, 403(b) or other “qualified investment” continue to be tax deferred. Amounts withdrawn each year, including amounts that are required to be withdrawn under the Required Minimum Distribution rules, are subject to tax. You may wish to consult a professional tax adviser for tax advice as to your particular situation.

For a Roth IRA, if death occurs before the entire interest is distributed, the Death Benefit must be distributed under the same rules applied to IRAs where death occurs before the date Required Minimum Distributions must begin under the Code.

If we do not receive instructions on where to send the payment within five-years of the date of death, the funds will be escheated.

The tax consequences to the Beneficiary may vary among the different Death Benefit payment options. See “Tax Considerations” and consult your tax adviser.

VALUING YOUR INVESTMENT

VALUING THE SUB-ACCOUNTS

When you allocate Account Value to a Sub-account, you are purchasing Units of the Sub-account. Each Sub-account invests exclusively in shares of an underlying Portfolio. The value of the Units fluctuates with the market fluctuations of the Portfolios. The value of the Units also reflects the daily accrual for the Account Value Based Insurance Charge and the additional charge of the Return of Purchase Payment Death Benefit, if elected.

Each Valuation Day, we determine the price for a Unit of each Sub-account, called the “Unit Price”. The Unit Price is used for determining the value of transactions involving Units of the Sub-accounts. We determine the number of Units involved in any transaction by dividing the dollar value of the transaction by the Unit Price of the Sub-account as of the Valuation Day. There may be several different Unit Prices for each Sub-account to reflect the Insurance Charge and the charges for any optional benefits. The Unit Price for the Units you purchase will be based on the total charges for the benefits that apply to your Annuity.

Example

Assume you allocate $5,000 to a Sub-account. On the Valuation Day you make the allocation, the Unit Price is $14.83. Your $5,000 buys 337.154 Units of the Sub-account. Assume that later, you wish to transfer $3,000 of your Account Value out of that Sub-account and into another Sub-account. On the Valuation Day you request the transfer, the Unit Price of the original Sub-account has increased to $16.79 and the Unit Price of the new Sub-account is $17.83. To transfer $3,000, we redeem 178.677 Units at the current Unit Price, leaving you 158.477 Units. We then buy $3,000 of Units of the new Sub-account at the Unit Price of $17.83. You would then have 168.255 Units of the new Sub-account.

PROCESSING AND VALUING TRANSACTIONS

Pruco Life of New Jersey is generally open to process financial transactions on those days that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading. There may be circumstances where the NYSE does not open on a regularly scheduled date or time or closes at an earlier time than scheduled (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Generally, financial transactions received in Good Order before the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be processed according to the value next determined following the close of business. Financial transactions received on a non-business day or after the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be processed based on the value next computed on the next Valuation Day.

We will not process any financial transactions involving purchase or redemption orders on days that the NYSE is closed. Pruco Life of New Jersey will also not process financial transactions involving purchase or redemption orders or transfers on any day that:


▪	trading on the NYSE is restricted;


▪	an emergency, as determined by the SEC, exists making redemption or valuation of securities held in the Separate Account impractical; or


▪	the SEC, by order, permits the suspension or postponement for the protection of security holders.

In certain circumstances, we may need to correct the processing of an order. In such circumstances, we may incur a loss or receive a gain depending upon the price of the security when the order was executed and the price of the security when the order is corrected. With respect to any gain that may result from such order correction, we will retain any such gain as additional compensation for these correction services.

Initial Purchase Payments: We are required to allocate your initial Purchase Payment to the Sub-accounts within two (2) Valuation Days after we receive the Purchase Payment in Good Order at our Service Office. If we do not have all the required information to allow us to issue your Annuity, we may retain the Purchase Payment while we try to reach you or your representative to obtain all of our requirements. If we are unable to obtain all of our required information within five (5) Valuation Days, we are required to return the Purchase Payment to you at that time, unless you specifically consent to our retaining the Purchase Payment while we gather the required information. Once we obtain the required information, we will invest the Purchase Payment and issue an Annuity within two (2) Valuation Days.

With respect to your initial Purchase Payment and any additional purchase payments pending investment in our Separate Account, we may hold the amount temporarily in a suspense account and we may earn interest on such amount. You will not be credited with interest during that period. The monies held in the suspense account may be subject to claims of our general creditors. Also, the Purchase Payment will not be reduced nor increased due to market fluctuations during that period.

As permitted by applicable law, the broker-dealer firm through which you purchase your Annuity may forward your initial Purchase Payment to us prior to approval of your purchase by a registered principal of the firm. Once your purchase is approved by the firm, we will process your initial Purchase Payment as described above. These arrangements are subject to a number of regulatory requirements, including that customer funds will be deposited in a segregated bank account and held by the insurer until such time that the insurer is notified of the firm’s principal approval and is provided with the application, or is notified of the firm principal’s rejection. In addition, the insurer must promptly return the customer’s funds at the customer’s request prior to the firm’s principal approval or upon the firm’s rejection of the application. The monies held in the bank account will be held in a suspense account within our general account and we may earn interest on amounts held in that suspense account. Contract owners will not be credited with any interest earned on amounts held in that suspense account. The monies in such suspense account may be subject to claims of our general creditors.

Additional Purchase Payments: We will apply any additional Purchase Payments as of the Valuation Day that we receive the Purchase Payment at our Service Office in Good Order. We may limit, restrict, suspend or reject any additional Purchase Payments at any time. See “Additional Purchase Payments” under “Purchasing Your Annuity” earlier in this prospectus.

Scheduled Transactions: Scheduled transactions include transfers under the Asset Allocation Program, Automatic Rebalancing, Systematic Withdrawals, Systematic Investments, Required Minimum Distributions, substantially equal periodic payments under Section 72(t)/72(q) of the Code, annuity payments and fees that are assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts. Scheduled transactions are processed and valued as of the date they are scheduled, unless the scheduled day is not a Valuation Day. In that case, the transaction will be processed and valued on the next Valuation Day, unless (with respect to Required Minimum Distributions, substantially equal periodic payments under Section 72(t)/72(q) of the Code, annuity payments and fees that are assessed daily as a percentage of the net assets of the Sub-accounts only), the next Valuation Day falls in the subsequent calendar year, in which case the transaction will be processed and valued on the prior Valuation Day.

Unscheduled Transactions: “Unscheduled” transactions include any other non-scheduled transfers and requests for partial withdrawals or Free Withdrawals or Surrenders. With respect to certain written requests to withdraw Account Value, we may seek to verify the requesting Owner’s signature. Specifically, we reserve the right to perform a signature verification for (a) any withdrawal exceeding a certain dollar amount and (b) a withdrawal exceeding a certain dollar amount if the payee is someone other than the Owner. In addition, we will not honor a withdrawal request in which the requested payee is the Financial Professional or agent of record. We reserve the right to request a signature guarantee with respect to a written withdrawal request. If we do perform a signature verification, we will pay the withdrawal proceeds within 7 days after the withdrawal request was received by us in Good Order, and will process the transaction in accordance with the discussion in “Processing And Valuing Transactions”

Medically-Related Surrenders & Death Benefits: Medically-Related Surrender requests and Death Benefit claims require our review and evaluation before processing. We price such transactions as of the date we receive at our Service Office in Good Order all supporting documentation we require for such transactions.

We generally pay any surrender request or death benefit claims from the Separate Account within 7 days of our receipt of your request in Good Order at our Service Office.

TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The tax considerations associated with an Annuity vary depending on whether the Annuity is (i) owned by an individual or non-natural person, and not associated with a tax-favored retirement plan, or (ii) held under a tax-favored retirement plan. We discuss the tax considerations for these categories of Annuities below. The discussion is general in nature and describes only federal income tax law (not state, local, foreign or other federal tax laws). It is based on current law and interpretations which may change. The information provided is not intended as tax advice. You should consult with a qualified tax adviser for complete information and advice.

Generally, the cost basis in an Annuity not associated with a tax-favored retirement plan is the amount you pay into your Annuity, or into Annuities exchanged for your Annuity, on an after-tax basis less any withdrawals of such payments. Cost basis for a tax-favored retirement plan is provided only in limited circumstances, such as for contributions to a Roth IRA or nondeductible contributions to a traditional IRA. We do not track cost basis for tax-favored retirement plans, which is the responsibility of the Owner.

The discussion below generally assumes that the Annuity is issued to the Annuity Owner. For Annuities issued under the Beneficiary Continuation Option or as a Beneficiary Annuity, refer to the Taxes Payable by Beneficiaries for a Nonqualified Annuity and Required Distributions Upon Your Death for Qualified Annuities sections below.

NONQUALIFIED ANNUITIES

In general, as used in this prospectus, a Nonqualified Annuity is owned by an individual or non-natural person and is not associated with a tax-favored retirement plan.

Taxes Payable by You

We believe the Annuity is an Annuity for tax purposes. Accordingly, as a general rule, you should not pay any tax until you receive money under the Annuity. Generally, an Annuity issued by the same company (and affiliates) to you during the same calendar year must be treated as one Annuity for purposes of determining the amount subject to tax under the rules described below. Charges for investment advisory fees that are taken from the Annuity are treated as a partial withdrawal from the Annuity and will be reported as such to the Annuity Owner.

You must commence annuity payments or surrender your Annuity no later than the first day of the calendar month next following the maximum Annuity date for your Annuity. Generally, the maximum Annuity Date is the first day of the calendar month next following the Owner’s or Annuitant’s 95th birthday. However, this date may vary by state. For some of our contracts, you are able to choose to defer the Annuity Date beyond the default Annuity date described in your Annuity. However, the IRS may not then consider your contract to be an annuity under the tax law.

Taxes on Withdrawals and Surrender Before Annuity Payments Begin

If you make a withdrawal from your Annuity or surrender it before annuity payments begin, the amount you receive will be taxed as ordinary income, rather than as a return of cost basis, until all gain has been withdrawn. At any time there is no gain in your Annuity, payments will be treated as a nontaxable return of cost basis until all cost basis has been returned. After all cost basis is returned, all subsequent amounts will be taxed as ordinary income. An exception to this treatment exists for contracts purchased prior to August 14, 1982. Pre-August 14, 1982 withdrawals are treated as a return of cost basis in the Annuity first until Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982 are withdrawn. Moreover, income allocable to Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982, is not subject to the 10% tax penalty.

You will generally be taxed on any withdrawals from the Annuity while you are alive even if the withdrawal is paid to someone else. Withdrawals under any of the optional living benefits or as a systematic payment are taxed under these rules. If you assign or pledge all or part of your Annuity as collateral for a loan, the part assigned generally will be treated as a withdrawal and subject to income tax to the extent of gain. If you transfer your Annuity for less than full consideration, such as by gift, you will also trigger tax on any gain in the Annuity. This rule does not apply if you transfer the Annuity to your spouse or under most circumstances if you transfer the Annuity incident to divorce.

If you choose to receive payments under an interest payment option, or a Beneficiary chooses to receive a death benefit under an interest payment option, that election will be treated, for tax purposes, as surrendering your Annuity and will immediately subject any gain in the Annuity to income tax.

Taxes on Annuity Payments

If you select an annuity payment option as described in the Access to Account Value section earlier in this prospectus, a portion of each annuity payment you receive will be treated as a partial return of your cost basis and will not be taxed. The remaining portion will be taxed as ordinary income. Generally, the nontaxable portion is determined by multiplying the annuity payment you receive by a fraction, the numerator of which is your cost basis (less any amounts previously received tax-free) and the denominator of which is the total expected payments under the Annuity. After the full amount of your cost basis has been recovered tax-free, the full amount of the annuity payments will be taxable. If annuity payments stop due to the death of the Annuitant before the full amount of your cost basis has been recovered, a tax deduction may be allowed for the unrecovered amount. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, this deduction is suspended until after 2025.

If your Account Value is reduced to zero but the Annuity remains in force due to a benefit provision, further distributions from the Annuity will be reported as annuity payments, using an exclusion ratio based upon the undistributed cost basis in the Annuity and the total value of the anticipated future payments until such time as all cost basis has been recovered.

Maximum Annuity Date

You must commence annuity payments or surrender your Annuity no later than the first day of the calendar month following the maximum Annuity Date for your Annuity. Upon reaching the maximum Annuity Date you can no longer exchange or transfer your contract. The maximum Annuity Date may be the same as the Latest Annuity Date as described elsewhere in this prospectus. For some of our Annuities, you are able to choose to defer the Annuity Date beyond the default or Latest Annuity Date, as applicable, described in your Annuity. However, the IRS may not then consider your Annuity to be an Annuity under the tax law.

Please refer to your Annuity contract for the maximum Annuity Date.

Partial Annuitization

Individuals may partially annuitize their Nonqualified Annuity if the contract so permits. The tax law allows for a portion of a Nonqualified Annuity, endowment or life insurance contract to be annuitized while the balance is not annuitized. The annuitized portion must be paid out over 10 or more years or over the lives of one or more individuals. The annuitized portion of the Annuity is treated as a separate Annuity for purposes of determining taxability of the payments under Section 72 of the Code. We do not currently permit partial annuitization.

Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, included a Medicare tax on investment income. This tax assesses a 3.8% surtax on the lesser of (1) net investment income or (2) the excess of “modified adjusted gross income” over a threshold amount. The “threshold amount” is $250,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, $125,000 for married taxpayers filing separately, $200,000 for single taxpayers, and approximately $12,500 for trusts. The taxable portion of payments received as a withdrawal, surrender, annuity payment, death benefit payment or any other actual or deemed distribution under the Annuity will be considered investment income for purposes of this surtax.

Tax Penalty for Early Withdrawal from a Nonqualified Annuity

You may owe a 10% tax penalty on the taxable part of distributions received from your Nonqualified Annuity before you attain age 59½. Amounts are not subject to this tax penalty if:


▪	the amount is paid on or after you reach age 59½ or die;


▪	the amount received is attributable to your becoming disabled;


▪	generally, the amount paid or received is in the form of substantially equal payments (as defined in the Code) not less frequently than annually (please note that substantially equal payments must continue until the later of reaching age 59½ or five-years and modification of payments during that time period will result in retroactive application of the 10% tax penalty); or


▪	the amount received is paid under an immediate Annuity and the annuity start date is no more than one year from the date of purchase (the first annuity payment being required to be paid within 13 months).

Other exceptions to this tax may apply. You should consult your tax adviser for further details.

Special Rules in Relation to Tax-free Exchanges Under Section 1035

Section 1035 of the Code permits certain tax-free exchanges of a life insurance contract, Annuity or endowment contract for an Annuity, including tax-free exchanges of annuity death benefits for a Beneficiary Annuity. Partial exchanges may be treated in the same way as tax-free 1035 exchanges of entire contracts, therefore avoiding current taxation of the partially exchanged amount as well as the 10% tax penalty on pre-age 59½ withdrawals. In Revenue Procedure 2011-38, the IRS indicated that, for exchanges on or after October 24, 2011, where there is a surrender or distribution from either the initial Annuity or receiving Annuity within 180 days of the date on which the partial exchange was completed, the IRS will apply general tax rules to determine the substance and treatment of the original transfer. We strongly urge you to discuss any partial exchange transaction of this type with your tax adviser before proceeding with the transaction.

If an Annuity is purchased through a tax-free exchange of a life insurance contract, Annuity or endowment contract that was purchased prior to August 14, 1982, then any Purchase Payments made to the original contract prior to August 14, 1982 will be treated as made to the new Annuity prior to that date. Generally, such pre-August 14, 1982 withdrawals are treated as a return of cost basis first until Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982 are withdrawn. Moreover, income allocable to Purchase Payments made before August 14, 1982, is not subject to the 10% tax penalty.

After you elect an annuity payment option you are not eligible for a tax-free exchange under Section 1035.

Taxes Payable by Beneficiaries for a Nonqualified Annuity

The Death Benefit distributions are subject to ordinary income tax to the extent the distribution exceeds the cost basis in the Annuity. The value of the Death Benefit, as determined under federal law, is also included in the Owner’s estate for federal estate tax purposes. Generally, the same income tax rules described above would also apply to amounts received by your Beneficiary. Choosing an option other than a lump sum Death Benefit may defer taxes. Certain minimum distribution requirements apply upon your death, as discussed further below in the Annuity Qualification section. Tax consequences to the Beneficiary vary depending upon the Death Benefit payment option selected. Generally, for payment of the Death Benefit:


▪	As a lump sum payment, the Beneficiary is taxed in the year of payment on gain in the Annuity.


▪	Within five-years of death of Owner, the Beneficiary is taxed on the lump sum payment. The Death Benefit must be taken as one lump sum payment within five-years of the death of the Owner. Partial withdrawals are not permitted.


▪	Under an Annuity or Annuity settlement option where distributions begin within one year of the date of death of the Owner, the Beneficiary is taxed on each payment with part as gain and part as return of cost basis. After the full amount of cost basis has been recovered tax-free, the full amount of the annuity payments will be taxable.

Considerations for Contingent Annuitants: We may allow the naming of a contingent Annuitant when a Nonqualified Annuity is held by a pension plan or a tax favored retirement plan, or held by a Custodial Account (as defined earlier in this prospectus). In such a situation, the Annuity may no longer qualify for tax deferral where the Annuity continues after the death of the Annuitant. However, tax deferral should be provided instead by the pension plan, tax favored retirement plan, or Custodial Account. We may also allow the naming of a contingent annuitant when a Nonqualified Annuity is held by an entity owner when such Annuities do not qualify for tax deferral under the current tax law. This does not supersede any benefit language which may restrict the use of the contingent annuitant.

Reporting and Withholding on Distributions

Taxable amounts distributed from an Annuity are subject to federal and state income tax reporting and withholding. In general, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution based on the type of distribution. In the case of an annuity payment, we will withhold as if you are a married individual with three (3) exemptions unless you designate a different withholding status. If no U.S. taxpayer identification number is provided, we will automatically withhold using single with zero exemptions as the default. In the case of all other distributions, we will withhold at a 10% rate. You may generally elect not to have tax withheld from your payments. An election out of withholding must be made on forms that we provide. If you are a U.S. person (which includes a resident alien), and you request a payment be made to a non-U.S. address, we are required to withhold income tax.

State income tax withholding rules vary and we will withhold based on the rules of your state of residence. Special tax rules apply to withholding for nonresident aliens, and we generally withhold income tax for nonresident aliens at a 30% rate. A different withholding rate may be applicable to a nonresident alien based on the terms of an existing income tax treaty between the United States and the nonresident alien’s country. Please refer to the discussion below regarding withholding rules for a Qualified Annuity.

Regardless of the amount withheld by us, you are liable for payment of federal and state income tax on the taxable portion of annuity distributions. You should consult with your tax adviser regarding the payment of the correct amount of these income taxes and potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes.

Entity Owners

Where an Annuity is held by a non-natural person (e.g. a corporation), other than as an agent or nominee for a natural person (or in other limited circumstances), increases in the value of the Annuity over its cost basis will be subject to tax annually.

Where an Annuity is issued to a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT), increases in the value of the Annuity over its cost basis will be subject to tax reporting annually. As there are charges for the optional death benefit described elsewhere in this prospectus, and such charges reduce the contract value of the Annuity, trustees of the CRT should discuss with their legal advisers whether election of such optional benefit violates their fiduciary duty to the remainder beneficiary.

Where the Annuity is owned by a grantor trust, the Annuity must be distributed within 5 years after the date of death of the first grantor’s death under Section 72(s) of the Code. See the “Death Benefits” section for scenarios where a Death Benefit or Surrender Value is payable depending upon the underlying facts.

Trusts are required to complete and submit a Certificate of Entity form, and we will tax report based on the information provided on this form.

Annuity Qualification

Diversification And Investor Control. In order to qualify for the tax rules applicable to Annuities described above, the investment assets in the Sub-accounts of an Annuity must be diversified according to certain rules under the Code. Each Portfolio is required to diversify its investments each quarter so that no more than 55% of the value of its assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. Generally, securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment and obligations of each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality (such as the Government National Mortgage Association) are treated as issued by separate issuers. In addition, any security issued, guaranteed or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured) by the U.S. or an instrumentality of the U.S. will be treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its instrumentality, where applicable. We believe the Portfolios underlying the variable Investment Options of the Annuity meet these diversification requirements.

An additional requirement for qualification for the tax treatment described above is that we, and not you as the Annuity Owner, must have sufficient control over the underlying assets to be treated as the Owner of the underlying assets for tax purposes. While we also believe these investor control rules will be met, the Treasury Department may promulgate guidelines under which a variable annuity will not be treated as an Annuity for tax purposes

if persons with ownership rights have excessive control over the investments underlying such variable Annuity. It is unclear whether such guidelines, if in fact promulgated, would have retroactive effect. It is also unclear what effect, if any, such guidelines might have on transfers between the Investment Options offered pursuant to this prospectus. We reserve the right to take any action, including modifications to your Annuity or the Investment Options, required to comply with such guidelines if promulgated. Any such changes will apply uniformly to affected Owners and will be made with such notice to affected Owners as is feasible under the circumstances.

Required Distributions Upon Your Death for a Nonqualified Annuity. Upon your death, certain distributions must be made under the Annuity. The required distributions depend on whether you die before you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity or after you start taking annuity payments under the Annuity. If you die on or after the Annuity Date, the remaining portion of the interest in the Annuity must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of death. If you die before the Annuity Date, the entire interest in the Annuity must be distributed within five-years after the date of death, or as periodic payments over a period not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (provided such payments begin within one year of your death). If the Beneficiary does not begin installments within one year of the date of death, no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter, and we require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum within the five-year deadline. Your designated Beneficiary is the person to whom benefit rights under the Annuity pass by reason of death, and must be a natural person in order to elect a periodic payment option based on life expectancy or a period exceeding five years. Additionally, if the Annuity is payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse, that portion of the Annuity may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. For Nonqualified Annuities owned by a non-natural person, the required distribution rules apply upon the death of the Annuitant. This means that for an Annuity held by a non-natural person (such as a trust) for which there is named a co-annuitant, then such required distributions will be triggered by the death of the first co-annuitant to die.

Changes To Your Annuity. We reserve the right to make any changes we deem necessary to assure that your Annuity qualifies as an Annuity for tax purposes. Any such changes will apply to all Annuity Owners and you will be given notice to the extent feasible under the circumstances.

QUALIFIED ANNUITIES

In general, as used in this prospectus, a Qualified Annuity is an Annuity with applicable endorsements for a tax-favored plan or a Nonqualified Annuity held by a tax-favored retirement plan.

The following is a general discussion of the tax considerations for Qualified Annuities. This Annuity may or may not be available for all types of the tax-favored retirement plans discussed below. This discussion assumes that you have satisfied the eligibility requirements for any tax-favored retirement plan. Please consult your Financial Professional prior to purchase to confirm if this Annuity is available for a particular type of tax-favored retirement plan or whether we will accept the type of contribution you intend for this Annuity.

A Qualified Annuity may typically be purchased for use in connection with:


▪	Individual retirement accounts and annuities (IRAs), including inherited IRAs (which we refer to as a Beneficiary IRA), which are subject to Sections 408(a) and 408(b) of the Code;


▪	Roth IRAs, including inherited Roth IRAs (which we refer to as a Beneficiary Roth IRA) under Section 408A of the Code;


▪	A corporate Pension or Profit-sharing plan (subject to 401(a) of the Code);


▪	H.R. 10 plans (also known as Keogh Plans, subject to 401(a) of the Code);


▪	Tax Sheltered Annuities (subject to 403(b) of the Code, also known as Tax Deferred Annuities or TDAs);


▪	Section 457 plans (subject to 457 of the Code).

A Nonqualified Annuity may also be purchased by a 401(a) trust, a custodial IRA or a custodial Roth IRA account, or a Section 457 plan, which can hold other permissible assets. The terms and administration of the trust or custodial account or plan in accordance with the laws and regulations for 401(a) plans, IRAs or Roth IRAs, or a Section 457 plan, as applicable, are the responsibility of the applicable trustee or custodian.

You should be aware that tax favored plans such as IRAs generally provide income tax deferral regardless of whether they invest in Annuities. This means that when a tax favored plan invests in an Annuity, it generally does not result in any additional tax benefits (such as income tax deferral and income tax free transfers).

You may establish an advisory fee deduction program so that charges for investment advisory fees that are taken from a qualified Annuity with no living benefit are not taxable.

Types of Tax-favored Plans

IRAs. The “IRA Disclosure Statement” and “Roth IRA Disclosure Statement” which accompany the prospectus contain information about eligibility, contribution limits, tax particulars, and other IRA information. In addition to this information (the material terms are summarized in this prospectus and in those Disclosure Statements), the IRS requires that you have a “Free Look” after making an initial contribution to the Annuity. During this time, you can cancel the Annuity by notifying us in writing, and we will refund the greater of all purchase payments under the Annuity or the Account Value, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.

Contributions Limits/Rollovers. Subject to the minimum purchase payment requirements of an Annuity, you may purchase an Annuity for an IRA in connection with a “rollover” of amounts from a qualified retirement plan, as a transfer from another IRA, by making a contribution consisting of your IRA contributions and catch-up contributions, if applicable, attributable to the prior year during the period from January 1 to April 15 (or the later applicable

due date of your federal income tax return, without extension), or as a current year contribution. In 2018 the contribution limit is $5,500. The contribution amount is indexed for inflation. The tax law also provides for a catch-up provision for individuals who are age 50 and above, allowing these individuals an additional $1,000 contribution each year. The catch-up amount is not indexed for inflation.

The “rollover” rules under the Code are fairly technical; however, an individual (or his or her surviving spouse) may generally “roll over” certain distributions from tax favored retirement plans (either directly or within 60 days from the date of these distributions) if he or she meets the requirements for distribution. Once you buy an Annuity, you can make regular IRA contributions under the Annuity (to the extent permitted by law). For IRA rollovers, an individual can only make an IRA to IRA rollover if the individual has not made a rollover involving any IRAs owned by the individual in the prior 12 months. An IRA transfer is a tax-free trustee-to-trustee “transfer” from one IRA account to another. IRA transfers are not subject to this 12 month rule.

In some circumstances, non-spouse Beneficiaries may roll over to an IRA amounts due from qualified plans, 403(b) plans, and governmental 457(b) plans. However, the rollover rules applicable to non-spouse Beneficiaries under the Code are more restrictive than the rollover rules applicable to Owner/participants and spouse Beneficiaries. Generally, non-spouse Beneficiaries may roll over distributions from tax favored retirement plans only as a direct rollover, and if permitted by the plan. For plan years beginning after December 31, 2009, employer retirement plans are required to permit non-spouse Beneficiaries to roll over funds to an inherited IRA. An inherited IRA must be directly rolled over from the employer plan or transferred from an IRA and must be titled in the name of the deceased (i.e., John Doe deceased for the benefit of Jane Doe). No additional contributions can be made to an inherited IRA. In this prospectus, an inherited IRA is also referred to as a Beneficiary Annuity.

Required Provisions. Annuities that are IRAs (or endorsements that are part of the contract) must contain certain provisions:


▪	You, as Owner of the Annuity, must be the “Annuitant” under the contract (except in certain cases involving the division of property under a decree of divorce);


▪	Your rights as Owner are non-forfeitable;


▪	You cannot sell, assign or pledge the Annuity;


▪	The annual contribution you pay cannot be greater than the maximum amount allowed by law, including catch-up contributions if applicable (which does not include any rollover amounts);


▪	The date on which required minimum distributions must begin cannot be later than April 1^st of the calendar year after the calendar year you turn age 70½; and


▪	Death and annuity payments must meet Required Minimum Distribution rules described below.

Usually, the full amount of any distribution from an IRA (including a distribution from this Annuity) which is not a transfer or rollover is taxable. As taxable income, these distributions are subject to the general tax withholding rules described earlier regarding an Annuity in the Nonqualified Annuity section. In addition to this normal tax liability, you may also be liable for the following, depending on your actions:


▪	A 10% early withdrawal penalty described below;


▪	Liability for “prohibited transactions” if you, for example, borrow against the value of an IRA; or


▪	Failure to take a Required Minimum Distribution, also described below.

SEPs. SEPs are a variation on a standard IRA, and Annuities issued to a SEP must satisfy the same general requirements described under IRAs (above). There are, however, some differences:

▪

If you participate in a SEP, you generally do not include in income any employer contributions made to the SEP on your behalf up to the lesser of (a) $55,000 in 2018, or (b) 25% of your taxable compensation paid by the contributing employer (not including the employer’s SEP contribution as compensation for these purposes). However, for these purposes, compensation in excess of certain limits established by the IRS will not be considered. In 2018, this limit is $275,000;


▪	SEPs must satisfy certain participation and nondiscrimination requirements not generally applicable to IRAs; and

▪

SEPs that contain a salary reduction or “SARSEP” provision prior to 1997 may permit salary deferrals up to $18,500 in 2018 with the employer making these contributions to the SEP. However, no new “salary reduction” or “SARSEPs” can be established after 1996. Individuals participating in a SARSEP who are age 50 or above by the end of the year will be permitted to contribute an additional $6,000 in 2018. These amounts are indexed for inflation. Not all Annuities issued by us are available for SARSEPs. You will also be provided the same information, and have the same “Free Look” period, as you would have if you purchased the Annuity for a standard IRA.

ROTH IRAs. The “Roth IRA Disclosure Statement” contains information about eligibility, contribution limits, tax particulars and other Roth IRA information. Like standard IRAs, income within a Roth IRA accumulates tax-free, and contributions are subject to specific limits. Roth IRAs have, however, the following differences:


▪	Contributions to a Roth IRA cannot be deducted from your gross income;


▪	“Qualified distributions” from a Roth IRA are excludable from gross income. A “qualified distribution” is a distribution that satisfies two requirements: (1) the distribution must be made (a) after the Owner of the IRA attains age 59½; (b) after the Owner’s death; (c) due to the Owner’s disability;

or (d) for a qualified first time homebuyer distribution within the meaning of Section 72(t)(2)(F) of the Code; and (2) the distribution must be made in the year that is at least five tax years after the first year for which a contribution was made to any Roth IRA established for the Owner or five years after a rollover, transfer, or conversion was made from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Distributions from a Roth IRA that are not qualified distributions will be treated as made first from contributions and then from earnings and earnings will be taxed generally in the same manner as distributions from a traditional IRA.


▪	If eligible (including meeting income limitations and earnings requirements), you may make contributions to a Roth IRA after attaining age 70½, and distributions are not required to begin upon attaining such age or at any time thereafter.

Subject to the minimum Purchase Payment requirements of an Annuity, you may purchase an Annuity for a Roth IRA in connection with a “rollover” of amounts of another traditional IRA, SEP, SIMPLE-IRA, employer sponsored retirement plan (under Sections 401(a) or 403(b) of the Code) or Roth IRA; or, if you meet certain income limitations, by making a contribution consisting of your Roth IRA contributions and catch-up contributions, if applicable, attributable to the prior year during the period from January 1 to April 15 (or the applicable due date of your federal income tax return, without extension), or as a current year contribution. The Code permits persons who receive certain qualifying distributions from such non-Roth IRAs, to directly rollover or make, within 60 days, a “rollover” of all or any part of the amount of such distribution to a Roth IRA which they establish (a "conversion"). The conversion of non-Roth accounts triggers current taxation (but is not subject to a 10% early distribution penalty).

The Code also permits the recharacterization of amounts from a traditional IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA into a Roth IRA, or from a Roth IRA to a traditional IRA. Recharacterization is accomplished through a trustee-to-trustee transfer of a contribution (or a portion of a contribution) plus earnings, between different types of IRAs. A properly recharacterized contribution is treated as a contribution made to the second IRA instead of the first IRA. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, you may no longer recharacterize a conversion to a Roth IRA. However, recharacterizations of 2017 Roth IRA conversions may be allowed up until October 15, 2018. It is still permissible to recharacterize a contribution made to a Roth IRA as a traditional IRA contribution, or a contribution to a traditional IRA as a Roth IRA contribution. Such recharacterization must be completed by the applicable tax return due date (with extensions).

Once an Annuity has been purchased, regular Roth IRA contributions will be accepted to the extent permitted by law. In addition, an individual receiving an eligible rollover distribution from a designated Roth account under an employer plan may roll over the distribution to a Roth IRA even if the individual is not eligible to make regular contributions to a Roth IRA. Non-spouse Beneficiaries receiving a distribution from an employer sponsored retirement plan under Sections 401(a) or 403(b) of the Code can also directly roll over contributions to a Roth IRA. However, it is our understanding of the Code that non-spouse Beneficiaries cannot “rollover” benefits from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.

TDAs. In general, you may own a Tax Deferred Annuity (also known as a TDA, Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), 403(b) plan or 403(b) Annuity) if you are an employee of a tax-exempt organization (as defined under Code Section 501(c)(3)) or a public educational organization, and you may make contributions to a TDA so long as your employer maintains such a plan and your rights to the Annuity are non-forfeitable. Contributions to a TDA, and any earnings, are not taxable until distribution. You may also make contributions to a TDA under a salary reduction agreement, generally up to a maximum of $18,500 in 2018. Individuals participating in a TDA who are age 50 or above by the end of the year will be permitted to contribute an additional $6,000 in 2018. This amount is indexed for inflation. Further, you may roll over TDA amounts to another TDA or an IRA. You may also roll over TDA amounts to a qualified retirement plan, a SEP and a governmental 457(b) plan. An Annuity may generally only qualify as a TDA if distributions of salary deferrals (other than “grandfathered” amounts held as of December 31, 1988) may be made only on account of:


▪	Your attainment of age 59½;


▪	Your severance of employment;


▪	Your death;


▪	Your total and permanent disability; or


▪	Hardship (under limited circumstances, and only related to salary deferrals, not including earnings attributable to these amounts).

In any event, you must begin receiving distributions from your TDA by April 1st of the calendar year after the calendar year you turn age 70½ or retire, whichever is later. These distribution limits do not apply either to transfers or exchanges of investments under the Annuity, or to any “direct transfer” of your interest in the Annuity to another employer’s TDA plan or mutual fund “custodial account” described under Code Section 403(b)(7). Employer contributions to TDAs are subject to the same general contribution, nondiscrimination, and minimum participation rules applicable to “qualified” retirement plans.

Caution: Under IRS regulations we can accept contributions, transfers and rollovers only if we have entered into an information-sharing agreement, or its functional equivalent, with the applicable employer or its agent. In addition, in order to comply with the regulations, we will only process certain transactions (e.g., transfers, withdrawals, hardship distributions and, if applicable, loans) with employer approval. This means that if you request one of these transactions we will not consider your request to be in Good Order, and will not therefore process the transaction, until we receive the employer’s approval in written or electronic form.

Late Rollover Self-Certification. After August 24, 2016, you may be able to apply a rollover contribution to your IRA or qualified retirement plan after the 60-day deadline through a new self-certification procedure established by the IRS. Please consult your tax or legal adviser regarding your eligibility to use this self-certification procedure. As indicated in this IRS guidance, we, as a financial institution, are not required to accept your self-certification for waiver of the 60-day deadline.

Required Minimum Distributions and Payment Options

If you hold the Annuity under an IRA (or other tax-favored plan), Required Minimum Distribution rules must be satisfied. This means that generally payments must start by April 1 of the year after the year you reach age 70½ and must be made for each year thereafter. For a TDA or a 401(a) plan for which the participant is not a greater than 5% Owner of the employer, this required beginning date can generally be deferred to retirement, if later. Roth IRAs are not subject to these rules during the Owner’s lifetime. The amount of the payment must at least equal the minimum required under the IRS rules. Several choices are available for calculating the minimum amount. More information on the mechanics of this calculation is available on request. Please contact us at a reasonable time before the IRS deadline so that a timely distribution is made. Please note that there is a 50% tax penalty on the amount of any required minimum distribution not made in a timely manner. Required Minimum Distributions are calculated based on the sum of the Account Value and the actuarial value of any additional living and death benefits from optional riders that you have purchased under the Annuity. As a result, the Required Minimum Distributions may be larger than if the calculation were based on the Account Value only, which may in turn result in an earlier (but not before the required beginning date) distribution of amounts under the Annuity and an increased amount of taxable income distributed to the Annuity Owner, and a reduction of payments under the living and death benefit optional riders.

You can use the Minimum Distribution option to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution rules for an Annuity without either beginning annuity payments or surrendering the Annuity. We will distribute to you the Required Minimum Distribution amount, less any other partial withdrawals that you made during the year. Such amount will be based on the value of the Annuity as of December 31 of the prior year, but is determined without regard to other Annuities you may own. If a trustee to trustee transfer or direct rollover of the full contract value is requested when there is an active Required Minimum Distribution program running, the Required Minimum Distribution will be removed and sent to the Owner prior to the remaining funds being sent to the transfer institution.

Although the IRS rules determine the required amount to be distributed from your IRA each year, certain payment alternatives are still available to you. If you own more than one IRA, you can choose to satisfy your minimum distribution requirement for each of your IRAs by withdrawing that amount from any of your IRAs. If you inherit more than one IRA or more than one Roth IRA from the same Owner, similar rules apply.

Charitable IRA Distributions.

Certain qualified IRA distributions used for charitable purposes are eligible for an exclusion from gross income, up to $100,000 for otherwise taxable IRA distributions from a traditional or Roth IRA. A qualified charitable distribution is a distribution that is made (1) directly by the IRA trustee to certain qualified charitable organizations and (2) on or after the date the IRA owner attains age 70½. Distributions that are excluded from income under this provision are not taken into account in determining the individual’s deductions, if any, for charitable contributions.

The IRS has indicated that an IRA trustee is not responsible for determining whether a distribution to a charity is one that satisfies the requirements of the charitable giving incentive. Consistent with the applicable IRS instructions, we report these distributions as normal IRA distributions on Form 1099-R. Individuals are responsible for reflecting the distributions as charitable IRA distributions on their personal tax returns.

Required Distributions Upon Your Death for a Qualified Annuity

Upon your death under an IRA, Roth IRA, 403(b) or other employer sponsored plan, the designated Beneficiary may generally elect to continue the Annuity and receive required minimum distributions under the Annuity instead of receiving the death benefit in a single payment. The available payment options will depend on whether you die before the date required minimum distributions under the Code were to begin, whether you have named a designated Beneficiary and whether that Beneficiary is your surviving spouse.

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If you die after a designated Beneficiary has been named, the death benefit must be distributed by December 31st of the year including the five-year anniversary of the date of death, or as periodic payments not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (as long as payments begin by December 31st of the year following the year of death). However, if your surviving spouse is the Beneficiary, the death benefit can be paid out over the life or life expectancy of your spouse with such payments beginning no later than December 31st of the year following the year of death or December 31st of the year in which you would have reached age 70½, whichever is later. Additionally, if the Annuity is payable to (or for the benefit of) your surviving spouse as sole primary beneficiary, the Annuity may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. If the Beneficiary does not begin installments by December 31st of the year following the year of death, no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter, and we require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum within the five-year deadline.

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If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and before the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code, the death benefit must be paid out by December 31st of the year including the five-year anniversary of the date of death. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into separate accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. A designated Beneficiary may elect to apply the rules for no designated Beneficiary if those would provide a smaller payment requirement. If the Beneficiary does not begin installments by December 31st of the year following the year of death, no partial withdrawals will be permitted thereafter, and we require that the Beneficiary take the Death Benefit as a lump sum within the five-year deadline.

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If you die before a designated Beneficiary is named and after the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code, the death benefit must be paid out at least as rapidly as under the method then in effect. For Annuities where multiple Beneficiaries have been named and at least one of the Beneficiaries does not qualify as a designated Beneficiary and the account has not been divided into separate accounts by December 31st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary. A designated Beneficiary may elect to apply the rules for no designated Beneficiary if those would provide a smaller payment requirement.

A Beneficiary has the flexibility to take out more each year than mandated under the required minimum distribution rules. Note that in 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Inherited IRAs, other than IRAs inherited by the owner’s spouse, do not qualify as retirement assets for purposes of protection under the federal bankruptcy laws.

Until withdrawn, amounts in a Qualified Annuity continue to be tax deferred. Amounts withdrawn each year, including amounts that are required to be withdrawn under the required minimum distribution rules, are subject to tax. You may wish to consult a professional tax adviser for tax advice as to your particular situation.

For a Roth IRA, if death occurs before the entire interest is distributed, the death benefit must be distributed under the same rules applied to IRAs where death occurs before the date required minimum distributions must begin under the Code.

Tax Penalty for Early Withdrawals from a Qualified Annuity You may owe a 10% tax penalty on the taxable part of distributions received from an IRA, SEP, Roth IRA, TDA or qualified retirement plan before you attain age 59½. Amounts are not subject to this tax penalty if:


▪	the amount is paid on or after you reach age 59½ or die;


▪	the amount received is attributable to your becoming disabled; or

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generally, the amount paid or received is in the form of substantially equal payments (as defined in the Code) not less frequently than annually. (Please note that substantially equal payments must continue until the later of reaching age 59½ or five-years. Modification of payments or additional contributions to the Annuity during that time period will result in retroactive application of the 10% tax penalty.)

Other exceptions to this tax may apply. You should consult your tax adviser for further details.

Withholding

We will withhold federal income tax at the rate of 20% for any eligible rollover distribution paid by us to or for a plan participant, unless such distribution is “directly” rolled over into another qualified plan, IRA (including the IRA variations described above), SEP, governmental 457(b) plan or TDA. An eligible rollover distribution is defined under the tax law as a distribution from an employer plan under 401(a), a TDA or a governmental 457(b) plan, excluding any distribution that is part of a series of substantially equal payments (at least annually) made over the life expectancy of the employee or the joint life expectancies of the employee and his designated Beneficiary, any distribution made for a specified period of 10 years or more, any distribution that is a required minimum distribution and any hardship distribution. Regulations also specify certain other items which are not considered eligible rollover distributions. We will not withhold for payments made from trustee owned Annuities or for payments under a 457 plan. For all other distributions, unless you elect otherwise, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution at an appropriate percentage. The rate of withholding on annuity payments where no mandatory withholding is required is determined on the basis of the withholding certificate that you file with us. If you do not file a certificate, we will automatically withhold federal taxes on the following basis:


▪	For any annuity payments not subject to mandatory withholding, you will have taxes withheld by us as if you are a married individual, with 3 exemptions


▪	If no U.S. taxpayer identification number is provided, we will automatically withhold using single with zero exemptions as the default; and


▪	For all other distributions, we will withhold at a 10% rate.

We will provide you with forms and instructions concerning the right to elect that no amount be withheld from payments in the ordinary course. However, you should know that, in any event, you are liable for payment of federal income taxes on the taxable portion of the distributions, and you should consult with your tax adviser to find out more information on your potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes. If you are a U.S. person (which includes a resident alien), and you request a payment be made to a non-U.S. address, we are required to withhold tax. There may be additional state income tax withholding requirements.

ERISA Requirements

ERISA (the “Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974”) and the Code prevent a fiduciary and other “parties in interest” with respect to a plan (and, for these purposes, an IRA would also constitute a “plan”) from receiving any benefit from any party dealing with the plan, as a result of the sale of the Annuity. Administrative exemptions under ERISA generally permit the sale of insurance/annuity products to plans, provided that certain information is disclosed to the person purchasing the Annuity. This information has to do primarily with the fees, charges, discounts and other costs related to the Annuity, as well as any commissions paid to any agent selling the Annuity. Information about any applicable fees, charges, discounts, penalties or adjustments may be found in the applicable sections of this prospectus. Information about sales representatives and commissions may be found in the sections of this prospectus addressing distribution of the Annuities.

Other relevant information required by the exemptions is contained in the contract and accompanying documentation.

Please consult with your tax adviser if you have any questions about ERISA and these disclosure requirements.

Spousal Consent Rules for Retirement Plans – Qualified Annuities

If you are married at the time your payments commence, you may be required by federal law to choose an income option that provides survivor annuity income to your spouse, unless your spouse waives that right. Similarly, if you are married at the time of your death, federal law may require all or a

portion of the Death Benefit to be paid to your spouse, even if you designated someone else as your Beneficiary. A brief explanation of the applicable rules follows. For more information, consult the terms of your retirement arrangement.

Defined Benefit Plans and Money Purchase Pension Plans. If you are married at the time your payments commence, federal law requires that benefits be paid to you in the form of a “qualified joint and survivor annuity” (QJSA), unless you and your spouse waive that right, in writing. Generally, this means that you will receive a reduced payment during your life and, upon your death, your spouse will receive at least one-half of what you were receiving for life. You may elect to receive another income option if your spouse consents to the election and waives his or her right to receive the QJSA. If your spouse consents to the alternative form of payment, your spouse may not receive any benefits from the plan upon your death. Federal law also requires that the plan pay a Death Benefit to your spouse if you are married and die before you begin receiving your benefit. This benefit must be available in the form of an Annuity for your spouse’s lifetime and is called a “qualified pre-retirement survivor annuity” (QPSA). If the plan pays Death Benefits to other Beneficiaries, you may elect to have a Beneficiary other than your spouse receive the Death Benefit, but only if your spouse consents to the election and waives his or her right to receive the QPSA. If your spouse consents to the alternate Beneficiary, your spouse will receive no benefits from the plan upon your death. Any QPSA waiver prior to your attaining age 35 will become null and void on the first day of the calendar year in which you attain age 35, if still employed.

Defined Contribution Plans (including 401(k) Plans and ERISA 403(b) Annuities). Spousal consent to a distribution is generally not required. Upon your death, your spouse will receive the entire Death Benefit, even if you designated someone else as your Beneficiary, unless your spouse consents in writing to waive this right. Also, if you are married and elect an Annuity as a periodic income option, federal law requires that you receive a QJSA (as described above), unless you and your spouse consent to waive this right.

IRAs, non-ERISA 403(b) Annuities, and 457 Plans. Spousal consent to a distribution usually is not required. Upon your death, any Death Benefit will be paid to your designated Beneficiary.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Gifts and Generation-skipping Transfers

If you transfer your Annuity to another person for less than adequate consideration, there may be gift tax consequences in addition to income tax consequences. Also, if you transfer your Annuity to a person two or more generations younger than you (such as a grandchild or grandniece) or to a person that is more than 37½ years younger than you, there may be generation-skipping transfer tax consequences.

Same Sex Marriages, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships

OTHER INFORMATION

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY AND THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

Pruco Life of New Jersey. Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Pruco Life of New Jersey) is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in New Jersey and New York, and accordingly is subject to the laws of each of those states Pruco Life of New Jersey is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a New Jersey stock life insurance company that has been doing business since 1875. Prudential is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential Financial), a New Jersey insurance holding company. No company other than Pruco Life of New Jersey has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that Pruco Life of New Jersey owes under its annuity contracts. Among other things, this means that where you participate in an optional living benefit or death benefit and the value of that benefit (e.g., the Protected Withdrawal Value for Highest Daily Lifetime v3.0) exceeds your current Account Value, you would rely solely on the ability of Pruco Life of New Jersey to make payments under the benefit out of its own assets. As Pruco Life of New Jersey's ultimate parent, Prudential Financial, however, exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of Pruco Life of New Jersey.

Pruco Life of New Jersey incorporates by reference into the prospectus its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) since the end of the fiscal year covered by its latest annual report. In addition, all documents subsequently filed by Pruco Life of New Jersey pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act also are incorporated into the prospectus by reference. Pruco Life of New Jersey will provide to each person, including any beneficial Owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference into the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. Such information will be provided upon written or oral request at no cost to the requester by writing to Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 or by calling 800-752-6342. Pruco Life of New Jersey files periodic reports as required under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that Pruco Life of New Jersey files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC (see http://www.sec.gov). Our internet address is http://www.prudentialannuities.com.

Pursuant to the delivery obligations under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 159 thereunder, Pruco Life of New Jersey delivers this prospectus to current contract owners that reside outside of the United States. In addition, we may not market or offer benefits, features or enhancements to prospective or current contract owners while outside of the United States.

Pruco Life of New Jersey conducts the bulk of its operations through staff employed by it or by affiliated companies within the Prudential Financial family. Certain discrete functions have been delegated to non-affiliates that could be deemed “service providers” under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The entities engaged by Pruco Life of New Jersey may change over time. As of December 31, 2017, non-affiliated entities that could be deemed service providers to Pruco Life of New Jersey and/or an affiliated insurer within the Pruco Life of New Jersey business unit consisted of those set forth in the table below.



Name of Service Provider	Services Provided	Address
BROADRIDGE INVESTOR COMMUNICATION	Proxy services and regulatory mailings	51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717
EDM Americas	Records management and administration of annuity contracts	301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1500, Raleigh, NC 27601
EXL Service Holdings, Inc	Administration of annuity contracts	350 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
National Financial Services (NFS)	Clearing firm for Broker Dealers	82 Devonshire Street Boston, MA 02109
NEPS, LLC	Composition, printing, and mailing of contracts and benefit documents	12 Manor Parkway, Salem, NH 03079
Open Text, Inc	Fax Services	100 Tri-State International, Parkway Licolnshire, IL 60069
PERSHING LLC	Clearing firm for Broker Dealers	One Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07399
The Depository Trust Clearinghouse Corporation (DTCC)	Clearing and settlement services for Distributors and Carriers.	55 Water Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10041
Thomson Reuters	Tax reporting services	3 Times Square New York, NY 10036
Venio LLC d/b/a Keane	Claim related services	4031 University Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030

The Separate Account. We have established a Separate Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (Separate Account), to hold the assets that are associated with the Annuities. The Separate Account was established under New Jersey law on May 20, 1996, and is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust, which is a type of investment company. The assets of the Separate Account are held in the name of Pruco Life of New Jersey and legally belong to us. Pruco Life of New Jersey segregates the Separate Account assets from all of its other assets. Thus, Separate Account assets that are held in support of the contracts are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business we may conduct.

Income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, for assets allocated to the Separate Account are, in accordance with the Annuities, credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains, or losses of Pruco Life of New Jersey. The obligations under the Annuity are those of Pruco Life of New Jersey, which is the issuer of the Annuity and the depositor of the Separate Account. More detailed information about Pruco Life of New Jersey, including its audited consolidated financial statements, is provided in the Statement of Additional Information.

In addition to rights that we specifically reserve elsewhere in this prospectus, we reserve the right to perform any or all of the following:


▪	offer new Sub-accounts, eliminate Sub-accounts, substitute Sub-accounts or combine Sub-accounts;


▪	close Sub-accounts to additional Purchase Payments on existing Annuities or close Sub-accounts for Annuities purchased on or after specified dates;


▪	combine the Separate Account with other separate accounts;


▪	deregister the Separate Account under the Investment Company Act of 1940;


▪	manage the Separate Account as a management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or in any other form permitted by law;


▪	make changes required by any change in the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or any other changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s interpretation thereof;


▪	establish a provision in the Annuity for federal income taxes if we determine, in our sole discretion, that we will incur a tax as the result of the operation of the Separate Account;


▪	make any changes required by federal or state laws with respect to annuity contracts; and


▪	to the extent dictated by any underlying Portfolio, impose a redemption fee or restrict transfers within any Sub-account.

We will first notify you and receive any necessary SEC and/or state approval before making such a change. If an underlying mutual fund is liquidated, we will ask you to reallocate any amount in the liquidated fund. If you do not reallocate these amounts, we will reallocate such amounts only in accordance with guidance provided by the SEC or its staff (or after obtaining an order from the SEC, if required). We reserve the right to substitute underlying Portfolios, as allowed by applicable law. If we make a fund substitution or change, we may change the Annuity contract to reflect the substitution or change. We do not control the underlying mutual funds, so we cannot guarantee that any of those funds will always be available.

If you are enrolled in a Dollar Cost Averaging, Automatic Rebalancing, or comparable programs while an underlying fund merger, substitution or liquidation takes place, unless otherwise noted in any communication from us, your Account Value invested in such underlying fund will be transferred automatically to the designated surviving fund in the case of mergers, the replacement fund in the case of substitutions, and an available Money Market Fund in the case of fund liquidations. Your enrollment instructions will be automatically updated to reflect the surviving fund, the replacement fund or a Money Market Fund for any continued and future investments.

The General Account. Our general obligations and any guaranteed benefits under the Annuity are supported by our general account and are subject to our claims paying ability. Assets in the general account are not segregated for the exclusive benefit of any particular contract or obligation. General account assets are also available to our general creditors and for conducting routine business activities, such as the payment of salaries, rent and other ordinary business expenses. The general account is subject to regulation and supervision by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business.

Fees and Payments Received by Pruco Life of New Jersey

As detailed below, Pruco Life of New Jersey and our affiliates receive substantial payments from the underlying Portfolios and/or related entities, such as the Portfolios’ advisers and subadvisers. Because these fees and payments are made to Pruco Life of New Jersey and our affiliates, allocations you make to the underlying Portfolios benefit us financially. In selecting Portfolios available under the Annuity, we consider the payments that will be made to us. For more information on factors we consider when selecting the Portfolios under the Annuity, see “Variable Investment Options” under “Investment Options” earlier in this prospectus.

We receive Rule 12b-1 fees which compensate our affiliate, Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., for distribution and administrative services (including recordkeeping services and the mailing of prospectuses and reports to Owners invested in the Portfolios). These fees are paid by the underlying Portfolio out of each Portfolio’s assets and are therefore borne by Owners.

We also receive administrative services payments from the advisers of the underlying Portfolios or their affiliates (not the Portfolios), which are referred to as “revenue sharing” payments. The maximum combined 12b-1 fees and revenue sharing payments we receive with respect to a Portfolio are generally equal to an annual rate of 0.55% of the average assets allocated to the Portfolio under the Annuity (in certain cases, however, this amount may be equal to an annual rate of 0.60% of the average assets allocated to the Portfolio). We expect to make a profit on these fees and payments and consider them when selecting the Portfolios available under the Annuity.

In addition, an adviser or subadviser of a Portfolio or a distributor of the Annuity (not the Portfolios) may also compensate us by providing reimbursement, defraying the costs of, or paying directly for, among other things, marketing and/or administrative services and/or other services they provide in connection with the Annuity. These services may include, but are not limited to: sponsoring or co-sponsoring various promotional, educational or marketing meetings and seminars attended by distributors, wholesalers, and/or broker dealer firms’ registered representatives, and creating marketing material discussing the Annuity, available options, and underlying Portfolios. The amounts paid depend on the nature of the meetings, the number of meetings attended by

the adviser, subadviser, or distributor, the number of participants and attendees at the meetings, the costs expected to be incurred, and the level of the adviser’s, subadviser’s or distributor’s participation. These payments or reimbursements may not be offered by all advisers, subadvisers, or distributors and the amounts of such payments may vary between and among each adviser, subadviser, and distributor depending on their respective participation. We may also consider these payments and reimbursements when selecting the Portfolios available under the Annuity. During 2017, with regard to the total amounts that were paid under the kinds of arrangements described in this paragraph, the amounts for any particular adviser, subadviser or distributor ranged from approximately $5.18 to approximately $210,320.00. These amounts relate to all individual variable annuity contracts issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey or its affiliates, not only the Annuity covered by this prospectus.

In addition to the payments that we receive from underlying Portfolios and/or their affiliates, those same Portfolios and/or their affiliates may make payments to us and/or other insurers within the Prudential Financial group related to the offering of investment options within variable annuities or life insurance offered by different Prudential business units.

Cyber Security Risks. We provide information about cyber security risks associated with this Annuity in the Statement of Additional Information.

LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS

Each underlying Portfolio is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Shares of the underlying Portfolios are sold to separate accounts of life insurance companies offering variable annuity and variable life insurance products. The shares may also be sold directly to qualified pension and retirement plans.

Voting Rights

We are the legal owner of the shares of the underlying Portfolios in which the Sub-accounts invest. However, under current SEC rules, you have voting rights in relation to Account Value maintained in the Sub-accounts. If an underlying Portfolio requests a vote of shareholders, we will vote our shares based on instructions received from Owners with Account Value allocated to that Sub-account. Owners have the right to vote an amount equal to the number of shares attributable to their contracts. If we do not receive voting instructions in relation to certain shares, we will vote those shares in the same manner and proportion as the shares for which we have received instructions. This voting procedure is sometimes referred to as “mirror voting” because, as indicated in the immediately preceding sentence, we mirror the votes that are actually cast, rather than decide on our own how to vote. We will also “mirror vote” shares that are owned directly by us or an affiliate (excluding shares held in the separate account of an affiliated insurer). In addition, because all the shares of a given Portfolio held within our Separate Account are legally owned by us, we intend to vote all of such shares when that underlying Portfolio seeks a vote of its shareholders. As such, all such shares will be counted towards whether there is a quorum at the underlying Portfolio’s shareholder meeting and towards the ultimate outcome of the vote. Thus, under “mirror voting”, it is possible that the votes of a small percentage of contract holders who actually vote will determine the ultimate outcome.

We may, if required by state insurance regulations, disregard voting instructions if they would require shares to be voted so as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment objectives of one or more of the available Variable Investment Options or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory contract for a Portfolio. In addition, we may disregard voting instructions that would require changes in the investment policy or investment adviser of one or more of the Portfolios associated with the available Variable Investment Options, provided that we reasonably disapprove such changes in accordance with applicable federal or state regulations. If we disregard Owner voting instructions, we will advise Owners of our action and the reasons for such action in the next available annual or semi-annual report.

We will furnish those Owners who have Account Value allocated to a Sub-account whose underlying Portfolio has requested a “proxy” vote with proxy materials and the necessary forms to provide us with their voting instructions. Generally, you will be asked to provide instructions for us to vote on matters such as changes in a fundamental investment strategy, adoption of a new investment advisory agreement, or matters relating to the structure of the underlying Portfolio that require a vote of shareholders. We reserve the right to change the voting procedures described above if applicable SEC rules change.

Material Conflicts

In the future, it may become disadvantageous for Separate Accounts of variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts to invest in the same underlying Portfolios. Neither the companies that invest in the Portfolios nor the Portfolios currently foresee any such disadvantage. The Board of Directors for each Portfolio intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflict between variable life insurance and variable annuity Contract Owners and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. Material conflicts could result from such things as:


(1)	changes in state insurance law;


(2)	changes in federal income tax law;


(3)	changes in the investment management of any Variable Investment Option; or


(4)	differences between voting instructions given by variable life insurance and variable annuity Contract Owners.

Confirmations, Statements, and Reports

We send any statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you at your last known address of record. You should therefore give us prompt notice of any address change. We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law and subject to your prior consent, to provide any prospectus, prospectus supplements, confirmations, statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you through our Internet Website at www.prudentialannuities.com or any other electronic means, including diskettes or CD ROMs. We generally send a confirmation statement to you each

time a financial transaction is made affecting Account Value, such as making additional Purchase Payments, transfers, exchanges or withdrawals. We also send quarterly statements detailing the activity affecting your Annuity during the calendar quarter, if there have been transactions during the quarter. We may confirm regularly scheduled transactions, including, but not limited to the Annual Maintenance Fee, systematic withdrawals (including 72(t)/72(q) payments and Required Minimum Distributions), electronic funds transfer, Dollar Cost Averaging, and Automatic Rebalancing in quarterly statements instead of confirming them immediately. You should review the information in these statements carefully. You may request additional reports or copies of reports previously sent. We reserve the right to charge $50 for each such additional or previously sent report, but may waive that charge in the future. We will also send an annual report and a semi-annual report containing applicable financial statements for the Portfolios to Owners or, with your prior consent, make such documents available electronically through our Internet Website or other electronic means.

DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUITIES OFFERED BY PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY

Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (PAD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Annuities, Inc., is the distributor and principal underwriter of the Annuities offered through this prospectus. PAD acts as the distributor of a number of annuity and life insurance products and the AST Portfolios. PAD’s principal business address is One Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484. PAD is registered as a broker/dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Each Annuity is offered on a continuous basis. PAD enters into distribution agreements with both affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers who are registered under the Exchange Act (collectively, “Firms”). The affiliated broker-dealer, Pruco Securities, LLC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial that sells variable annuity and variable life insurance (among other products) through its registered representatives. Applications for each Annuity are solicited by registered representatives of the Firms. PAD utilizes a network of its own registered representatives to wholesale the Annuities to Firms. Because the Annuities offered through this prospectus are insurance products as well as securities, all registered representatives who sell the Annuities are also appointed insurance agents of Pruco Life of New Jersey.

In connection with the sale and servicing of the Annuity, Firms may receive cash compensation and/or non-cash compensation. Cash compensation includes discounts, concessions, fees, service fees, commissions, asset based sales charges, loans, overrides, or any cash employee benefit received in connection with the sale and distribution of variable contracts. Non-cash compensation includes any form of compensation received in connection with the sale and distribution of variable contracts that is not cash compensation, including but not limited to merchandise, gifts, travel expenses, meals and lodging.

Under the selling agreements, cash compensation in the form of commissions is paid to Firms on sales of the Annuity according to one or more schedules. The selling registered representative will receive all or a portion of the cash compensation, depending on the practice of his or her Firm. Commissions are generally based on a percentage of Purchase Payments made, up to a maximum of 6.25% for the B Series, and 1.25% for the C Series. Alternative compensation schedules are available that generally provide a lower initial commission plus ongoing quarterly compensation based on all or a portion of Account Value. We may also provide cash compensation to the distributing Firm for providing ongoing service to you in relation to the Annuity. These payments may be made in the form of percentage payments based upon “Assets under Management” or “AUM,” (total assets), subject to certain criteria in certain Pruco Life of New Jersey products. These payments may also be made in the form of percentage payments based upon the total amount of money received as Purchase Payments under Pruco Life of New Jersey annuity products sold through the Firm.

In addition, in an effort to promote the sale of our products (which may include the placement of Pruco Life of New Jersey and/or the Annuity on a preferred or recommended company or product list and/or access to the Firm's registered representatives), we, or PAD, may enter into non-cash compensation arrangements with certain Firms with respect to certain or all registered representatives of such Firms under which such Firms may receive fixed payments or reimbursement. These types of fixed payments are made directly to or in sponsorship of the Firm and may include, but are not limited to payment for: training of sales personnel; marketing and/or administrative services and/or other services they provide to us or our affiliates; educating customers of the firm on the Annuity's features; conducting due diligence and analysis; providing office access, operations, systems and other support; holding seminars intended to educate registered representatives and make them more knowledgeable about the Annuities; conferences (national, regional and top producer); sponsorships; speaker fees; promotional items; a dedicated marketing coordinator; priority sales desk support; expedited marketing compliance approval and preferred programs to PAD; and reimbursements to Firms for marketing activities or other services provided by third-party vendors to the Firms and/or their registered representatives. To the extent permitted by FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, we or PAD may also pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in other forms of non-cash compensation (e.g., gifts, occasional meals and entertainment, sponsorship of due diligence events). Under certain circumstances, Portfolio advisers/subadvisers or other organizations with which we do business (“Entities”) may also receive incidental non-cash compensation, such as meals and nominal gifts. The amount of this non-cash compensation varies widely because some may encompass only a single event, such as a conference, and others have a much broader scope.

Cash and/or non-cash compensation may not be offered to all Firms and Entities and the terms of such compensation may differ between Firms and Entities. In addition, we or our affiliates may provide such compensation, payments and/or incentives to Firms or Entities arising out of the marketing, sale and/or servicing of variable annuities or life insurance offered by different Prudential business units.

The lists below includes the names of the Firms and Entities that we are aware (as of December 31, 2017) received compensation with respect to our annuity business generally during 2017 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2017). The Firms and Entities listed include those receiving non-cash and/or cash compensation (as indicated below) in connection with marketing of products issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Your registered representative can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon request. Each of these Annuities also is distributed by other selling Firms that previously were appointed only with our affiliate Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation (“PALAC”). Such other selling Firms may have received compensation similar to the types

discussed above with respect to their sale of PALAC annuities. In addition, such other selling Firms may, on a going forward basis, receive substantial compensation that is not reflected in this 2017 retrospective depiction. During 2017, non-cash compensation received by Firms and Entities ranged from $30.00 to $702,164.00. During 2017, cash compensation received by Firms ranged from $1.20 to $16,846,603.71.

All of the Firms and Entities listed below received non-cash compensation during 2017. In addition, Firms in bold also received cash compensation during 2017.



1st Global Capital Corp.	First Citizens Bank	Parkland Securities
Advisor Group	First Financial Services	People's Securities
Aegon Transamerica	First Heartland Capital, Inc.	PEPCO Holdings
AFS Brokerage, Inc.	First Protective Insurance Group	PIMCO
AFS Financial Group, LLC	First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc	PlanMember Securities Corp.
Afore Met Life	Foresters Equity Services Inc.	PNC Investments, LLC
AIG Advisor Group	Fortune Financial Services, Inc.	PNC Bank
Alliance Bernstein L.P.	Founders Financial Securities, LLC	Presidential Brokerage
Allianz	Franklin Square Capital Partners	Principal Financial Group
Allegheny Investments LTD.	Franklin Templeton	ProEquities
Allegis Insurance Agency, Inc.	FSC Securities Corp.	Prospera Financial Services, Inc.
Allen & Company of Florida, Inc.	Garden State Securities, Inc.	Prudential Annuities
Allstate Financial Srvcs, LLC	GCG Financial	Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
ALPS Distribtors, Inc.	Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.	Questar Capital Corporation
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO FIN SVCS INC	Goldman Sachs & Co.	Raymond James Financial Svcs
Ameritas Investment Corp.	GWN Securities, Inc.	RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION
Anchor Bay Securities, LLC	H. Beck, Inc.	RCM&D Inc.
Annuity Partners	H.D. Vest Investment	Resource Horizon Group, LLC
AON	Hantz Financial Services,Inc.	Retirement Benefits Group, LLC
AQR Capital Management	Harbour Investment, Inc.	RNR Securities, L.L.C.
Arete Wealth Management	Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.	Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Arlington Securities, Inc.	HSBC	Royal Alliance Associates
Astoria Federal Savings	Independent Financial Grp, LLC	SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.
AXA Advisors, LLC	Individual Client	Sammons Securities Co., LLC
BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc.	Infinex Financial Group	Santander
Ballew Investments	Insured Retirement Institute	Saxony Securities, Inc.
Bank of Oklahoma	Intervest International	Schroders Investment Management
Bank of the West	Invest Financial Corporation	Scott & Stringfellow
BB&T Investment Services, Inc.	Investacorp	SEAF
BCG Securities, Inc.	Investment Centers of America	Securian Financial Svcs, Inc.
Berthel Fisher & Company	Investment Professionals	Securities America, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management Inc.	J.J.B. Hilliard Lyons, Inc.	Securities Service Network
BOSC, Inc.	J.P. Morgan	Sigma Financial Corporation
Broker Dealer Financial Services	J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.	Signator Investors, Inc.
Brokers International	Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC.	SII Investments, Inc.
Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.	Jennison Associates, LLC	Sorrento Pacific Financial LLC
Calton & Associates, Inc	Jennison Dryden Mutual Funds	Specialized Schedulers
Cambridge Advisory Group	John Hancock	Sterling Monroe Securities, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.	Kestra Financial, Inc.	SA Stone Wealth Management
CAPE SECURITIES, INC.	KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC	Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
Capital Analysts	KMS Financial Services, Inc.	Strategic Advisors, Inc.
Capital Financial Services	Kovack Securities, Inc.	STRATEGIC FIN ALLIANCE INC
Capital Investment Group, Inc.	LANC	Summit Brokerage Services, Inc
Capital One Investment Services, LLC	LaSalle St. Securities, LLC	Sunbelt Business Advisors
Capitol Securities Management, Inc.	LAX-Prudential	Sunbelt Securities, Inc.
Castle Rock Investment Company	Leigh Baldwin & Company, LLC	Sunset Financial Services, Inc
Centaurus Financial, Inc.	Legg Mason	SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.
Cetera Advisor Network LLC	Lewis Financial Group, L.C.	SWBC Investment Services
Cetera Financial Group LLC	Lincoln Financial Advisors	T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.



Cetera Investment Services	Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation	TFS Securities, Inc.
CFD Investments, Inc.	Lincoln Investment Planning	The Investment Center
CHAR	Lion Street	The O.N. Equity Sales Co.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.	LPL Financial Corporation	The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Citizens Bank and Trust Company	M and T Bank Corporation	The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc.
Citizens Securities, Inc.	M Holdings Securities, Inc	Touchstone Investments
Client One Securities LLC	Mass Mutual Financial Group	TransAmerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
CMDA	Merrill Lynch, P,F,S	Triad Advisors, Inc.
COMERICA SECURITIES, INC.	MFS	Trustmont Financial Group, Inc.
Commonwealth Financial Network	MML Investors Services, Inc.	UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Comprehensive Asset Management	Money Concepts Capital Corp.	Umpqua Investments
Coordinated Capital Securities Inc	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney	United Planners Fin. Serv.
COPA	Mountain Development	US Bank
Country Financial	Mutual of Omaha Bank	USA Financial Securities Corp.
Craig Schubert	National Planning Corporation	VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc
Creative Capital	National Securities Corp.	VOYA Financial Advisors
Crescent Securities Group	Neuberger Berman	WADDELL & REED INC.
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.	Newbridge Securities Corp.	WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS LLC
CUNA Brokerage Svcs, Inc.	Next Financial Group, Inc.	Wellington Asset Mgt.
CUSO Financial Services, L.P.	NFP (National Financial Partners Corporation)	Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
David Lerner and Associates	NOCA	WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC - WEALTH
Eaton Vance	North Ridge Securities Corp.	Wells Fargo Investments LLC
Edward Jones & Co.	Omnivest, Inc.	WFG Investments, Inc.
Equity Services, Inc.	OneAmerica Securities, Inc.	Wintrust Financial Corporation
Fidelity Investments	OPPENHEIMER & CO, INC.	Woodbury Financial Services
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.	Pacific Life Insurance Company	World Equity Group, Inc.
Financial Planning Consultants	Packerland Brokerage Svcs,Inc
Financial Security Management, Inc.	Park Avenue Securities, LLC

The Firms listed below received cash compensation during 2017 but did not receive any non-cash compensation.

Associated Securities Corp

BFT Financial Group, LLC

BB&T Investment Services, Inc.

Capital One Investment Services, LLC

Investment Centers of America

M Holdings Securities, Inc

Mutual Service Corporation

Waterstone Financial Group Inc

Wells Fargo Investments LLC

You should note that Firms and individual registered representatives and branch managers with some Firms participating in one of these compensation arrangements might receive greater compensation for selling the Annuities than for selling a different annuity that is not eligible for these compensation arrangements. While compensation is generally taken into account as an expense in considering the charges applicable to an annuity product, any such compensation will be paid by us or PAD and will not result in any additional charge to you or to the Separate Account. Cash and non-cash compensation varies by annuity product, and such differing compensation could be a factor in which annuity a Financial Professional recommends to you. Your registered representative can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon request.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Separate Account and Pruco Life of New Jersey are included in the Statement of Additional Information.

INDEMNIFICATION

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

Pruco Life of New Jersey is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of our business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings specific to Pruco Life of New Jersey and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which we operate. Pruco Life of New Jersey is subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation involving a variety of issues and allegations involving sales practices, claims payments and procedures, premium charges, policy servicing and breach of fiduciary duty to customers. Pruco Life of New Jersey is also subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment, and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. In addition, Pruco Life of New Jersey, along with other participants in the businesses in which it engages, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus.

Pruco Life of New Jersey’s litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. In some of Pruco Life of New Jersey’s pending legal and regulatory actions, parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. It is possible that Pruco Life of New Jersey’s results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. In light of the unpredictability of Pruco Life of New Jersey’s litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on Pruco Life of New Jersey’s financial position. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on: the Separate Account; the ability of PAD to perform its contract with the Separate Account; or Pruco Life of New Jersey's ability to meet its obligations under the Contracts.

CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following are the contents of the Statement of Additional Information:


▪	Company


▪	Experts


▪	Principal Underwriter


▪	Payments Made to Promote Sale of Our Products


▪	Cyber Security Risks


▪	Determination of Accumulation Unit Values


▪	Financial Statements

HOW TO CONTACT US

Please communicate with us using the telephone number and addresses below for the purposes described. Failure to send mail to the proper address may result in a delay in our receiving and processing your request.

Prudential’s Customer Service Team

Call our Customer Service Team at 1-888-PRU-2888 during normal business hours.

Internet

Access information about your Annuity through our website: www.prudentialannuities.com

Correspondence Sent by Regular Mail

Prudential Annuity Service Center

P.O. Box 7960

Philadelphia, PA 19176

Correspondence Sent by Overnight*, Certified or Registered Mail

Prudential Annuity Service Center

2101 Welsh Road

Dresher, PA 19025

*Please note that overnight correspondence sent through the United States Postal Service may be delivered to the P.O. Box listed above, which could delay receipt of your correspondence at our Service Center. Overnight mail sent through other methods (e.g., Federal Express, United Parcel Service) will be delivered to the address listed below.

Correspondence sent by regular mail to our Service Center should be sent to the address shown above. Your correspondence will be picked up at this address and then delivered to our Service Center. Your correspondence is not considered received by us until it is received at our Service Center. Where this prospectus refers to the day when we receive a purchase payment, request, election, notice, transfer or any other transaction request from you, we mean the day on which that item (or the last requirement needed for us to process that item) arrives in complete and proper form at our Service Center or via the appropriate telephone or fax number if the item is a type we accept by those means. There are two main exceptions: if the item arrives at our Service Center (1) on a day that is not a business day, or (2) after the close of a business day, then, in each case, we are deemed to have received that item on the next business day.

You can obtain account information by calling our automated response system and at www.prudentialannuities.com, our Internet Website. Our Customer Service representatives are also available during business hours to provide you with information about your account. You can request certain transactions through our telephone voice response system, our Internet Website or through a customer service representative. You can provide authorization for a third party, including your attorney-in-fact acting pursuant to a power of attorney, to access your account information and perform certain transactions on your account. You will need to complete a form provided by us which identifies those transactions that you wish to authorize via telephonic and electronic means and whether you wish to authorize a third party to perform any such transactions. Please note that unless you tell us otherwise, we deem that all transactions that are directed by your Financial Professional with respect to your Annuity have been authorized by you. We require that you or your representative provide proper identification before performing transactions over the telephone or through our Internet Website. This may include a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be provided to you upon issue of your Annuity or you may establish or change your PIN by calling our automated response system and at www.prudentialannuities.com, our Internet Website. Any third party that you authorize to perform financial transactions on your account will be assigned a PIN for your account.

Transactions requested via telephone are recorded. To the extent permitted by law, we will not be responsible for any claims, loss, liability or expense in connection with a transaction requested by telephone or other electronic means if we acted on such transaction instructions after following reasonable procedures to identify those persons authorized to perform transactions on your Annuity using verification methods which may include a request for your Social Security number, PIN or other form of electronic identification. We may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions if we did not follow such procedures.

Pruco Life of New Jersey does not guarantee access to telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic information or that we will be able to accept transaction instructions via such means at all times. Nor, due to circumstances beyond our control, can we provide any assurances as to the delivery of transaction instructions submitted to us by regular and/or express mail. Regular and/or express mail (if operational) will be the only means by which we will accept transaction instructions when telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic means are unavailable or delayed. Pruco Life of New Jersey reserves the right to limit, restrict or terminate telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic transaction privileges at any time.

APPENDIX A – ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES

As we have indicated throughout this prospectus, each Annuity is a contract that allows you to select or decline a feature that carries with it a specific asset-based charge. We maintain a unique Unit Value corresponding to your election of contract features.

Here, we set forth the historical Unit Values. This Appendix includes outstanding units for each such Sub-account, which may include other variable annuities offered, as of the dates shown.

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PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY B SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: Basic Death Benefit Only (0.55%)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$10.05358	17,799
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.05358	$10.51420	87,235
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.51420	$10.72288	107,567
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.02463	$9.81901	3,617
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.81901	$8.24911	15,573
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$8.24911	$9.30035	34,822
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.30035	$12.48182	87,327
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$11.85417	$13.19717	3,926
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.19717	$13.35121	13,768
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$13.35121	$14.69891	33,042
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$14.69891	$17.85383	43,477
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.50535	$10.43586	41,596
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.43586	$10.42842	150,016
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.42842	$10.54071	234,853
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.54071	$10.66178	406,552
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$9.97233	31,786
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.97233	$9.51131	248,704
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.51131	$10.10941	324,714
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.10941	$10.65169	376,713
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$11.58970	$11.82336	44,766
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.82336	$11.51040	211,899
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$11.51040	$11.93115	313,978
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.93115	$12.38316	523,019
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$16.32478	$15.28914	6,842
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$15.28914	$17.29501	22,340
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$17.29501	$17.98231	0
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.10106	$13.30316	5,896
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.30316	$12.75751	21,413
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.75751	$14.57703	61,655
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$14.57703	$17.16491	86,620
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.74416	$19.35793	7,853
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.35793	$20.18398	70,215
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$20.18398	$21.03941	147,947
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$21.03941	$22.23067	215,977
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.61469	9,620
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.61469	$10.48442	74,356
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.48442	$11.85730	100,486
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.70442	8,211
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.70442	$9.98836	30,322
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.98836	$11.35409	70,100

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$9.71324	593
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.71324	$9.10501	11,936
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.10501	$10.42474	32,496
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.42474	$10.05400	39,765
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$9.66342	33,082
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.66342	$9.28336	158,456
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.28336	$9.44923	238,083
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.44923	$10.10295	241,406
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$15.16885	$16.35228	5,530
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$16.35228	$16.24773	18,788
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$16.24773	$16.30301	27,535
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$16.30301	$17.97850	33,838
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.25115	33,948
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.25115	$10.09574	154,173
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.09574	$10.61179	182,560
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.61179	$12.31752	206,052
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$10.11344	3,932
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.11344	$10.40509	16,072
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.40509	$10.56502	19,544
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.56143	$18.19491	21,033
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.19491	$17.25882	102,329
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$17.25882	$19.14490	129,685
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$19.14490	$20.89558	190,008
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.01801	$19.32676	19,929
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.32676	$18.12783	87,620
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$18.12783	$18.32469	141,592
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$18.32469	$23.16092	170,646
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$18.37854	$19.82864	15,635
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.82864	$18.63624	42,906
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$18.63624	$23.03969	63,420
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$23.03969	$25.70586	114,524
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$9.73320	5,630
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.73320	$9.46158	12,113
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.46158	$9.50832	33,631
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.50832	$9.42700	48,910
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.77942	$9.74274	21,798
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.74274	$9.68853	126,733
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.68853	$9.63439	212,806
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.63439	$9.61403	206,446
AST High Yield Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$13.88713	$13.75375	20,129
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.75375	$13.19073	95,183
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$13.19073	$15.13787	189,322
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$15.13787	$16.17968	292,360

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.32745	$18.72158	9,261
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.72158	$17.15979	28,287
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$17.15979	$20.45910	56,630
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$20.45910	$24.25165	97,386
AST International Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$13.41843	$13.13220	17,687
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.13220	$13.47109	69,904
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$13.47109	$12.89093	123,621
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.89093	$17.36165	166,235
AST International Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.96383	$12.14911	20,311
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$12.14911	$12.18112	53,025
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.18112	$12.18450	118,648
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.18450	$14.88196	165,772
AST IVY Asset Strategy Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.13591	32,534
01/01/2016 to 06/24/2016	$9.13591	$8.99080	0
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.41061	5,077
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.41061	$9.28317	51,204
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.28317	$9.98109	100,982
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.98109	$11.79799	119,437
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.23232	$18.48089	13,909
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.48089	$20.33378	68,552
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$20.33378	$19.92584	120,440
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$19.92584	$26.91650	145,855
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.70216	$18.80146	10,070
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.80146	$20.58128	37,236
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$20.58128	$21.60939	60,291
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$21.60939	$28.58020	79,412
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.64191	$13.02948	39,144
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.02948	$12.88212	177,596
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.88212	$13.14469	390,125
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$13.14469	$13.51099	545,224
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.65458	43,670
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.65458	$9.69104	96,327
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.69104	$9.88437	130,539
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.29105	25,666
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.29105	$10.08586	116,137
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.08586	$10.55279	184,551
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.55279	$13.03290	229,811
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.03217	15,932
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.03217	$9.81846	93,405
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.81846	$10.10947	198,619
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.10947	$10.44599	255,180

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.53185	$17.00090	26,235
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$17.00090	$16.65978	90,224
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$16.65978	$17.74651	139,416
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$17.74651	$21.85649	190,446
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.63924	$18.60599	7,534
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.60599	$19.84126	32,277
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$19.84126	$20.10933	47,635
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$20.10933	$26.13996	55,447
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$13.75086	$15.01238	6,598
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$15.01238	$14.82181	53,996
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$14.82181	$16.72215	128,341
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$16.72215	$19.51393	155,016
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.43510	2,718
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.43510	$9.12556	14,620
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.12556	$9.07542	16,854
AST Neuberger Berman Core Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.40761	$10.63422	4,052
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$10.63422	$10.69949	0
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.54482	14,589
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.54482	$9.80979	34,155
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.80979	$11.03836	47,437
AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.07709	$19.30041	6,303
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$19.30041	$19.96661	0
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$18.63984	$20.60058	6,097
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$20.60058	$19.33247	52,785
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$19.33247	$22.73104	92,262
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$22.73104	$25.72322	143,949
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$11.06125	$10.37674	12,867
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.37674	$8.59365	25,979
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$8.59365	$9.60287	41,502
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.60287	$12.06911	48,931
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.70932	$11.01361	20,353
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.01361	$10.92367	247,995
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.92367	$11.32083	350,163
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.32083	$11.89704	550,177
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.55012	56,362
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.55012	$10.49212	349,248
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.49212	$11.21314	519,022
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.21314	$13.04299	630,166
AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.58753	$9.40331	12,884
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.40331	$7.77650	32,629
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$7.77650	$8.42891	28,493
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$8.42891	$9.52028	0

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$10.07281	$9.30695	6,093
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.30695	$9.31038	12,018
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.31038	$11.53576	40,568
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.11273	$13.48446	2,375
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.48446	$13.61715	9,269
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$13.61715	$15.01238	23,135
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$15.01238	$18.12665	33,326
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$18.36932	$20.56057	3,299
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$20.56057	$21.07713	42,504
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$21.07713	$24.07306	120,511
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$24.07306	$29.26771	199,285
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.31025	$13.00950	34,674
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$13.00950	$12.95739	677,024
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.95739	$13.70085	1,010,521
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$13.70085	$16.10404	1,592,948
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$21.02632	$18.69070	6,038
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$18.69070	$20.01901	14,028
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$20.01901	$25.42190	23,284
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.55685	$19.46218	8,674
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.46218	$19.50725	38,952
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$19.50725	$21.74280	59,960
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$21.74280	$26.79479	87,070
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.20779	$18.23369	7,726
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$18.23369	$17.35193	29,386
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$17.35193	$22.29602	44,994
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$22.29602	$23.80270	62,810
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99955	$10.36085	94,157
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.36085	$10.28399	229,213
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.28399	$10.97637	289,901
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.97637	$12.95447	282,840
AST T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$15.92130	$16.76074	20,869
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$16.76074	$15.67660	0
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.52164	$19.87769	28,309
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.87769	$21.66279	108,492
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$21.66279	$22.12505	197,035
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$22.12505	$30.33956	292,406
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
formerly,AST Value Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$16.41115	$16.28751	3,593
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$16.28751	$15.21579	8,172
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$15.21579	$16.05960	10,980
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$16.05960	$18.61506	26,606

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.33990	$10.58621	16,715
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.58621	$8.50107	75,348
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$8.50107	$10.53532	135,853
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.53532	$11.55722	191,263
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.88026	$10.81974	36,321
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.81974	$10.26337	103,128
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.26337	$10.65173	137,546
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.65173	$10.80949	186,923
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$17.56567	$19.80782	8,528
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$19.80782	$18.39726	21,445
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$18.39726	$20.85670	23,410
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$20.85670	$24.58567	24,850
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$10.10343	18,810
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.10343	$10.31575	27,053
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.31575	$10.50562	37,469
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99955	$9.39520	6,812
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.39520	$9.00634	18,532
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.00634	$9.08515	23,266
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$12.05496	$12.42713	9,234
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$12.42713	$12.51159	186,549
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.51159	$13.08358	271,168
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$13.08358	$13.83244	376,227
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.88716	$9.60349	8,397
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60349	$9.25627	21,061
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.25627	$10.18172	30,053
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.18172	$11.06765	48,463
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III
08/24/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.80446	$9.97066	88,448
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.97066	$10.29328	216,559
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.29328	$11.64010	227,938
JP Morgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2
08/24/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.78721	$9.98970	32,187
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98970	$10.55093	63,106
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.55093	$11.72155	71,342
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

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PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY B SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: With Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit (0.70%)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$9.96196	38,902
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.96196	$9.48695	72,018
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.48695	$10.06851	39,830
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.06851	$10.59268	40,731
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$10.24056	38,602
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.24056	$10.07006	40,811
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.07006	$10.56891	32,728
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.56891	$12.24919	19,937
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$9.95220	0
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.95220	$9.88283	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.88283	$9.81349	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.81349	$9.77806	0
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$10.02171	87,498
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.02171	$9.79358	105,872
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.79358	$10.06866	103,155
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.06866	$10.38814	100,400
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$10.53920	43,193
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.53920	$10.46540	70,213
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.46540	$11.16764	62,957
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.16764	$12.97050	56,820
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$10.55662	149,181
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.55662	$10.49850	227,951
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.49850	$11.08423	214,966
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.08423	$13.00888	211,540
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99942	$10.35011	46,036
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.35011	$10.25784	88,508
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.25784	$10.93205	55,099
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.93205	$12.88275	51,687
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

A-8



PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY B SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: With Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit (0.73%) (issued on or after 8/24/2015)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00927	$9.92428	4,587
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.92428	$10.36023	13,057
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.36023	$10.54680	16,800
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.62115	$9.87917	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.87917	$11.11804	14,577
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.11804	$14.89447	29,972
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61772	$10.31617	1,127
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.31617	$11.33697	6,491
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.33697	$13.74560	11,542
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99940	$9.93533	13,257
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.93533	$10.02443	26,493
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.02443	$10.12137	107,362
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.84476	$9.87073	87,236
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.87073	$10.47246	121,492
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.47246	$11.01431	141,470
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.98370	$9.81694	22,852
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.81694	$10.15731	50,806
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.15731	$10.52316	102,014
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59640	$9.98504	2,136
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98504	$11.27467	15,083
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$11.27467	$11.71579	0
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63853	$10.36545	214
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.36545	$11.82238	12,520
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.82238	$13.89608	38,379
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.52272	$10.50966	14,830
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.50966	$10.93517	29,904
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.93517	$11.53342	77,512
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.79406	$9.87115	29,428
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.87115	$10.74472	3,456
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.74472	$12.12978	6,869
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.81364	$10.01474	3,645
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.01474	$10.28925	9,420
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.28925	$11.67517	11,991
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.40599	$10.07218	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.07218	$11.51129	4,100
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.51129	$11.08185	5,876

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.86095	$9.95233	10,116
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95233	$10.11179	24,024
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.11179	$10.79189	23,879
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.53135	$10.05428	2,705
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.05428	$10.07028	4,408
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.07028	$11.08518	6,184
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65079	$10.12253	60,086
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.12253	$10.62083	76,310
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.62083	$12.30571	100,475
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99940	$9.99325	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.99325	$10.26296	790
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.26296	$10.40183	24,726
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59731	$10.18207	28,181
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.18207	$11.27444	33,546
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.27444	$12.28317	100,451
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63453	$9.83880	17,599
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83880	$9.92775	30,950
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.92775	$12.52529	55,253
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60542	$9.84065	4,873
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.84065	$12.14384	19,211
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.14384	$13.52468	63,437
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.95799	$9.85997	549
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.85997	$9.89071	21,543
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.89071	$9.78813	26,685
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99940	$9.97360	51,695
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.97360	$9.90066	39,843
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.90066	$9.86199	45,305
AST High Yield Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.90472	$9.58403	19,669
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.58403	$10.97887	50,863
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.97887	$11.71333	115,589
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.55994	$9.70774	2,869
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.70774	$11.55346	16,370
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.55346	$13.67057	52,401
AST International Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65197	$10.36525	8,077
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.36525	$9.90096	13,474
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.90096	$13.31069	32,953
AST International Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63243	$9.87060	7,484
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.87060	$9.85556	13,974
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.85556	$12.01567	49,903
AST IVY Asset Strategy Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.73566	$10.03927	975
01/01/2016 to 06/24/2016	$10.03927	$9.87122	0

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63014	$9.32650	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.32650	$10.00966	58
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.00966	$11.81039	18,700
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.58850	$10.68262	21,245
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.68262	$10.44939	37,170
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.44939	$14.08989	75,032
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59600	$10.74493	6,388
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.74493	$11.26133	20,990
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.26133	$14.86718	60,114
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00770	$9.86590	22,443
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.86590	$10.04878	74,399
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.04878	$10.30995	142,328
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.97911	$9.79147	8,142
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.79147	$9.81074	7,280
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.81074	$9.98851	25,289
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61364	$10.04261	12,616
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.04261	$10.48852	20,940
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.48852	$12.93015	35,963
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.94960	$9.84441	42,149
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.84441	$10.11788	100,044
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.11788	$10.43574	120,526
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65479	$10.03187	13,364
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.03187	$10.66700	15,609
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.66700	$13.11368	60,300
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60794	$10.52964	3,888
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.52964	$10.65265	19,112
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.65265	$13.82232	27,134
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60698	$10.18952	7,477
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.18952	$11.47525	21,051
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.47525	$13.36685	55,974
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.03984	$9.53988	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.53988	$9.21021	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.21021	$9.14317	1,927
AST Neuberger Berman Core Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.99020	$10.04756	0
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.84476	$9.83983	1,447
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83983	$10.09492	33,067
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.09492	$11.33873	37,112
AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.60448	$9.80886	0
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.58757	$9.68975	11,156
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.68975	$11.37257	18,765
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.37257	$12.84640	91,541

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.53994	$9.59612	2,284
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.59612	$10.70366	3,242
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.70366	$13.42842	11,662
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00823	$9.84134	17,353
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.84134	$10.18086	40,574
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.18086	$10.67996	107,525
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.82959	$9.96416	72,120
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.96416	$10.62960	120,423
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.62960	$12.34182	175,798
AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.54261	$9.72726	2,165
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.72726	$10.52430	3,851
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$10.52430	$11.88002	0
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63701	$9.95406	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95406	$9.93980	15,166
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.93980	$12.29345	17,513
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61303	$10.44196	255
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.44196	$11.49108	1,428
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.49108	$13.84976	4,672
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61644	$10.38891	9,002
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.38891	$11.84422	25,048
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.84422	$14.37407	76,655
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.69405	$10.11818	157,261
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.11818	$10.67943	322,947
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.67943	$12.53001	549,912
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.57573	$9.67176	6,983
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.67176	$10.34040	2,284
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.34040	$13.10741	20,746
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61652	$9.63677	5,577
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.63677	$10.72185	18,801
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.72185	$13.18928	39,827
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60619	$9.99775	5,658
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.99775	$12.82324	27,793
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.82324	$13.66513	45,828
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.69784	$10.07054	72,829
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.07054	$10.72919	99,430
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.72919	$12.63977	133,185
AST T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.58889	$10.20018	0
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59475	$10.50591	19,693
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.50591	$10.71078	32,588
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.71078	$14.66090	104,281

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
formerly,AST Value Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59023	$9.98981	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98981	$10.52471	2,106
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.52471	$12.17736	41,529
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.50197	$9.59147	5,950
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.59147	$11.86528	22,896
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.86528	$12.99271	32,335
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.78265	$10.15039	4,136
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.15039	$10.51550	5,110
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.51550	$10.65202	22,836
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.57936	$9.63033	2,593
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.63033	$10.89798	17,647
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.89798	$12.82331	18,292
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00925	$9.95389	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95389	$10.14477	2,417
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.14477	$10.31296	3,356
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.79214	$9.73583	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.73583	$9.31607	3,252
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.31607	$9.38063	4,050
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.97329	$9.94754	27,182
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94754	$10.38350	36,921
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.38350	$10.95806	104,288
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.89358	$9.95247	63
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95247	$10.92774	2,008
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.92774	$11.85714	3,629
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.80431	$9.96411	37,243
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.96411	$10.26792	48,386
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.26792	$11.59053	65,694
JP Morgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.78706	$9.98314	10,718
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98314	$10.52509	17,079
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.52509	$11.67161	23,672
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

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PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY C SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: Basic Death Benefit Only (0.68%)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$10.04722	6,969
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.04722	$10.49393	18,336
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.49393	$10.68814	23,124
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.06930	$9.85401	681
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.85401	$8.26760	2,636
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$8.26760	$9.30909	2,572
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.30909	$12.47728	6,594
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.03311	$11.15982	614
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.15982	$11.27529	1,246
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$11.27529	$12.39732	1,502
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.39732	$15.03869	1,481
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.92440	1,569
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.92440	$9.90413	18,576
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.90413	$9.99749	50,618
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.99749	$10.09874	59,842
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.96336	24,727
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.96336	$9.49029	62,862
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.49029	$10.07396	59,962
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.07396	$10.60052	45,578
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.19212	4,279
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.19212	$9.90944	33,113
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.90944	$10.25814	40,408
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.25814	$10.63292	41,555
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$10.10861	$9.46149	1,552
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.46149	$10.68884	3,392
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$10.68884	$11.10887	0
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.06555	$11.05572	3,688
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.05572	$10.58842	18,091
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.58842	$12.08285	15,216
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.08285	$14.20933	14,273
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.08208	$11.64573	719
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.64573	$12.12685	16,680
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.12685	$12.62440	31,181
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.62440	$13.32183	22,709
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.60862	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.60862	$10.46420	4,707
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.46420	$11.81898	4,672
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.69848	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.69848	$9.96933	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.96933	$11.31771	0

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.70452	3,508
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.70452	$9.08497	4,867
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.08497	$10.38820	5,862
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.38820	$10.00569	5,757
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.65473	11,324
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65473	$9.26287	14,626
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.26287	$9.41612	17,172
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.41612	$10.05440	32,266
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.07726	$10.85387	976
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.85387	$10.77047	11,119
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.77047	$10.79302	11,221
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.79302	$11.88683	5,193
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.24206	7,505
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.24206	$10.07362	10,883
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.07362	$10.57475	8,366
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.57475	$12.25845	8,324
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$10.10697	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.10697	$10.38496	1,379
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.38496	$10.53079	1,835
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98703	$10.96235	2,565
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.96235	$10.38468	31,880
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.38468	$11.50452	24,884
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.50452	$12.54007	38,501
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.97007	$11.31270	1,088
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.31270	$10.59701	40,656
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.59701	$10.69805	18,825
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.69805	$13.50401	19,201
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98144	$10.75944	3,424
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.75944	$10.09918	21,471
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.09918	$12.46920	16,097
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.46920	$13.89408	16,912
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.72436	3,725
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.72436	$9.44066	6,850
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.44066	$9.47476	6,989
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.47476	$9.38114	4,785
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.95288	13,038
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.95288	$9.88462	5,194
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.88462	$9.81834	36,517
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.81834	$9.78506	56,125
AST High Yield Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.89459	6,481
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.89459	$9.47712	29,678
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.47712	$10.86186	48,285
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.86186	$11.59419	48,331

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.01868	$10.81514	4,222
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.81514	$9.89989	6,527
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.89989	$11.78800	8,798
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.78800	$13.95507	9,379
AST International Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98473	$9.76311	1,225
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.76311	$10.00197	12,618
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.00197	$9.55875	15,048
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.55875	$12.85707	16,092
AST International Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.02699	$9.38850	1,371
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.38850	$9.40084	8,129
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.40084	$9.39125	14,441
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.39125	$11.45544	16,707
AST IVY Asset Strategy Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.13025	12,135
01/01/2016 to 06/24/2016	$9.13025	$8.97960	0
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.40129	1,460
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.40129	$9.26283	3,170
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.26283	$9.94630	4,553
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.94630	$11.74152	4,481
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.91300	$11.27625	11,195
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.27625	$12.39057	23,218
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.39057	$12.12622	19,145
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.12622	$16.35918	22,676
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.00995	$11.25817	470
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.25817	$12.30775	12,503
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.30775	$12.90585	3,685
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.90585	$17.04687	3,088
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.29696	14,837
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.29696	$10.16723	37,060
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.16723	$10.36090	53,169
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.36090	$10.63559	47,725
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.64856	5,234
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.64856	$9.67218	3,252
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.67218	$9.85255	7,740
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.28185	992
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.28185	$10.06367	6,311
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.06367	$10.51586	6,569
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.51586	$12.97040	6,786
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.02298	7,160
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.02298	$9.79654	16,440
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.79654	$10.07385	34,725
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.07385	$10.39573	34,740

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.02581	$10.30110	3,415
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.30110	$10.08112	22,635
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.08112	$10.72482	18,244
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.72482	$13.19136	21,466
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.96575	$11.13384	1,761
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.13384	$11.85749	3,155
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$11.85749	$12.00211	5,380
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.00211	$15.58120	4,379
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.04285	$10.95451	3,890
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.95451	$10.80132	6,730
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.80132	$12.17040	15,007
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.17040	$14.18378	13,235
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.42930	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.42930	$9.10792	332
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.10792	$9.04615	330
AST Neuberger Berman Core Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98997	$10.19848	951
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$10.19848	$10.25043	0
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.53894	357
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.53894	$9.79109	1,332
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.79109	$11.00302	2,480
AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.94455	$11.22938	1,507
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$11.22938	$11.60500	0
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98333	$11.02363	2,632
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.02363	$10.33155	10,265
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.33155	$12.13195	23,674
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.13195	$13.71104	25,624
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.01046	$9.38268	1,357
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.38268	$7.76020	2,732
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$7.76020	$8.66025	3,028
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$8.66025	$10.87023	3,949
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.27443	4,732
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.27443	$10.17742	33,651
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.17742	$10.53377	61,821
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.53377	$11.05554	70,804
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.54066	3,301
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.54066	$10.46895	33,107
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.46895	$11.17363	41,570
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.17363	$12.97998	42,912
AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.06200	$9.85996	620
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.85996	$8.14349	2,198
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$8.14349	$8.81526	2,329
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$8.81526	$9.95240	0

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$10.07270	$9.30124	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.30124	$9.29259	1,549
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.29259	$11.49875	8,218
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.04066	$11.16782	2,256
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.16782	$11.26309	1,454
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$11.26309	$12.40089	1,734
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.40089	$14.95392	2,171
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.05294	$11.24219	1,226
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.24219	$11.50957	22,995
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$11.50957	$13.12837	20,863
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$13.12837	$15.94052	17,480
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.55803	5,701
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.55803	$10.50198	89,848
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.50198	$11.09011	96,940
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.09011	$13.01834	97,436
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$10.14364	$9.01138	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.01138	$9.63926	108
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.63926	$12.22476	3,557
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.90242	$10.96730	4,911
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.96730	$10.97828	7,544
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.97828	$12.22054	9,050
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.22054	$15.04054	10,827
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.96017	$10.54465	4,712
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.54465	$10.02154	6,553
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.02154	$12.86009	7,843
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.86009	$13.71132	10,070
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$10.35144	504
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.35144	$10.26125	13,760
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.26125	$10.93791	14,184
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.93791	$12.89232	13,490
AST T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.01543	$10.53423	4,797
01/01/2015 to 10/16/2015	$10.53423	$9.84259	0
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.90348	$11.22522	9,860
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.22522	$12.21739	32,515
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$12.21739	$12.46190	42,167
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.46190	$17.06642	43,643
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
formerly,AST Value Equity Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.03011	$9.94566	0
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.94566	$9.27899	7,288
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.27899	$9.78081	867
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.78081	$11.32236	1,048

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.98293	$8.55660	1,321
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$8.55660	$6.86226	2,979
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$6.86226	$8.49336	10,215
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$8.49336	$9.30511	10,230
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$10.02717	$9.96249	8,571
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.96249	$9.43787	19,391
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.43787	$9.78228	16,888
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.78228	$9.91417	19,287
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.97181	$11.23471	1,102
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$11.23471	$10.42098	17,072
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.42098	$11.79880	10,680
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.79880	$13.89037	11,125
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$10.09710	440
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.09710	$10.29598	544
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.29598	$10.47213	610
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
07/13/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.99944	$9.38940	236
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.38940	$8.98901	3,369
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$8.98901	$9.05587	3,293
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99031	$10.28972	1,948
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.28972	$10.34616	7,401
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.34616	$10.80500	18,103
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.80500	$11.40865	17,831
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99944	$9.70400	430
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.70400	$9.34075	707
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.34075	$10.26125	445
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.26125	$11.13960	1,663
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III
08/24/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.80435	$9.96593	15,218
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.96593	$10.27505	27,687
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.27505	$11.60425	26,880
JP Morgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2
08/24/2015* to 12/31/2015	$9.78710	$9.98496	10,607
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98496	$10.53224	24,612
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.53224	$11.68548	23,615
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

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PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY C SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: With Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit (0.83%)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$9.95303	4,415
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.95303	$9.46604	19,972
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.46604	$10.03318	19,541
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.03318	$10.54172	19,237
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$10.23141	1,667
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.23141	$10.04789	9,613
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.04789	$10.53192	9,638
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.53192	$12.19042	9,455
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$9.94288	0
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.94288	$9.85950	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.85950	$9.77862	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.77862	$9.73079	0
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$10.01270	12,121
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.01270	$9.77179	6,340
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.77179	$10.03321	6,291
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.03321	$10.33801	6,250
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$10.52974	1,515
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.52974	$10.44224	12,173
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.44224	$11.12847	10,949
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.12847	$12.90820	10,802
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$10.54716	751
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.54716	$10.47543	5,488
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.47543	$11.04541	1,451
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.04541	$12.94640	1,425
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
04/28/2014 to 12/31/2014	$9.99932	$10.34076	18,518
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.34076	$10.23519	23,467
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.23519	$10.89365	22,499
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.89365	$12.82075	22,208
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

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PREMIER INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY C SERIES
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Prospectus
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES: With Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit (0.86%) (issued on or after 8/24/2015)

	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00916	$9.91954	346
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.91954	$10.34175	1,529
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.34175	$10.51414	1,697
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.62104	$9.87451	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.87451	$11.09836	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.09836	$14.84876	1,888
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61761	$10.31125	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.31125	$11.31680	141
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.31680	$13.70322	139
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99929	$9.93040	249
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.93040	$10.00599	5,022
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.00599	$10.08905	3,340
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.84465	$9.86607	2,864
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.86607	$10.45391	10,254
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.45391	$10.98043	8,378
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.98359	$9.81234	688
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.81234	$10.13933	2,867
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.13933	$10.49074	3,077
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59630	$9.98031	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98031	$11.25466	3,834
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$11.25466	$11.68996	0
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63842	$10.36052	6,051
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.36052	$11.80128	6,503
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.80128	$13.85320	6,571
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.52262	$10.50466	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.50466	$10.91590	2,561
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.91590	$11.49818	2,243
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.79395	$9.86648	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.86648	$10.72562	209
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.72562	$12.09237	216
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.81353	$10.00999	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.00999	$10.27104	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.27104	$11.63919	0
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.40588	$10.06741	221
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.06741	$11.49074	606
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.49074	$11.04761	600

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.86084	$9.94758	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94758	$10.09373	4,742
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.09373	$10.75861	1,813
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.53124	$10.04953	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.04953	$10.05235	996
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.05235	$11.05096	998
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65068	$10.11776	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.11776	$10.60192	588
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.60192	$12.26780	578
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99929	$9.98850	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98850	$10.24467	2,416
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.24467	$10.36984	1,179
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59720	$10.17726	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.17726	$11.25440	2,939
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.25440	$12.24532	2,631
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63443	$9.83409	6,034
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83409	$9.91006	7,589
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.91006	$12.48662	9,551
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60532	$9.83593	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83593	$12.12221	570
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.12221	$13.48301	1,951
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.95788	$9.85525	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.85525	$9.87307	2,038
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.87307	$9.75806	2,175
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.99929	$9.96853	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.96853	$9.88371	16,135
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.88371	$9.83238	5,233
AST High Yield Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.90462	$9.57946	7,418
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.57946	$10.95936	13,084
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.95936	$11.67708	11,829
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.55983	$9.70319	215
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.70319	$11.53285	430
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.53285	$13.62825	1,320
AST International Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65186	$10.36030	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.36030	$9.88334	372
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.88334	$13.26962	1,386
AST International Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63232	$9.86590	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.86590	$9.83793	2,180
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.83793	$11.97855	3,334
AST IVY Asset Strategy Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.73555	$10.03451	4,364
01/01/2016 to 06/24/2016	$10.03451	$9.86039	0

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63003	$9.32209	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.32209	$9.99178	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.99178	$11.77392	0
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.58839	$10.67760	1,832
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.67760	$10.43078	2,212
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.43078	$14.04651	3,960
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59589	$10.73986	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.73986	$11.24130	1,884
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.24130	$14.82140	2,051
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00759	$9.86125	1,984
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.86125	$10.03100	6,947
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.03100	$10.27848	13,420
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.97901	$9.78685	349
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.78685	$9.79310	345
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.79310	$9.95760	0
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61353	$10.03787	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.03787	$10.46987	853
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.46987	$12.89039	846
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.94949	$9.83974	220
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83974	$10.09990	1,537
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.09990	$10.40357	1,619
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.65469	$10.02712	447
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.02712	$10.64809	2,089
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.64809	$13.07346	1,885
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60783	$10.52461	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.52461	$10.63355	6,433
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.63355	$13.77953	8,880
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60687	$10.18463	13,377
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.18463	$11.45474	14,326
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.45474	$13.32560	13,600
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.03974	$9.53534	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.53534	$9.19373	1,300
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.19373	$9.11488	1,290
AST Neuberger Berman Core Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.99009	$10.04558	0
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.84465	$9.83519	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83519	$10.07681	1,921
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.07681	$11.30369	2,051
AST Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.60438	$9.80689	0
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.58746	$9.68512	1,058
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.68512	$11.35231	1,924
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.35231	$12.80688	1,390

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.53983	$9.59154	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.59154	$10.68461	1,823
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.68461	$13.38702	3,069
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00812	$9.83668	2,317
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.83668	$10.16252	10,291
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.16252	$10.64673	8,505
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.82948	$9.95940	3,609
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95940	$10.61061	6,011
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.61061	$12.30380	5,410
AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.54250	$9.72267	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.72267	$10.50565	81
01/01/2017 to 04/28/2017	$10.50565	$11.85392	0
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.63690	$9.94924	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94924	$9.92189	79
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.92189	$12.25530	78
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61293	$10.43704	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.43704	$11.47070	0
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.47070	$13.80718	0
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61633	$10.38394	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.38394	$11.82308	7,108
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.82308	$14.32971	9,710
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.69395	$10.11339	7,962
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.11339	$10.66032	10,014
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.66032	$12.49130	4,846
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.57562	$9.66710	2,822
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.66710	$10.32197	3,753
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.32197	$13.06704	3,625
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.61641	$9.63214	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.63214	$10.70280	960
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.70280	$13.14862	3,340
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.60609	$9.99297	1,395
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.99297	$12.80031	5,906
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$12.80031	$13.62288	4,152
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.69773	$10.06579	1,957
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.06579	$10.71027	21,646
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.71027	$12.60115	23,776
AST T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 10/16/2015	$9.58878	$10.19814	0
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59464	$10.50087	16,457
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.50087	$10.69163	17,270
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.69163	$14.61551	21,303

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	Accumulation Unit Value	Accumulation Unit Value	Number of Accumulation Units
Sub-Account	At Beginning of Period	At End of Period	Outstanding at End of Period
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
formerly,AST Value Equity Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.59012	$9.98507	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.98507	$10.50599	4,038
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.50599	$12.13990	409
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.50186	$9.58689	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.58689	$11.84415	4,712
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$11.84415	$12.95264	1,401
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.78254	$10.14557	224
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$10.14557	$10.49670	1,277
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.49670	$10.61898	993
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.57925	$9.62571	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.62571	$10.87863	4,723
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.87863	$12.78380	0
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$10.00914	$9.94910	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94910	$10.12670	1,988
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.12670	$10.28126	2,088
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.79204	$9.73118	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.73118	$9.29955	3,123
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$9.29955	$9.35191	596
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.97318	$9.94275	8,332
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94275	$10.36504	9,759
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.36504	$10.92420	12,606
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.89347	$9.94768	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.94768	$10.90817	199
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.90817	$11.82047	215
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.80420	$9.95939	1,934
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.95939	$10.24971	15,089
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.24971	$11.55486	14,999
JP Morgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2
08/24/2015 to 12/31/2015	$9.78695	$9.97837	0
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016	$9.97837	$10.50627	967
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017	$10.50627	$11.63564	3,929
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts

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APPENDIX B – SELECTING THE VARIABLE ANNUITY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey offers two deferred variable annuity products in this prospectus. Both annuities, (B and C Series) have different features and benefits that may be appropriate for you based on your individual financial situation and how you intend to use the Annuity. Both of these Annuities may be available to you, depending on factors such as the broker-dealer through which your Annuity was sold. You can verify which of these Annuities is available to you by speaking to your Financial Professional or calling 1-888-PRU-2888.

Among the factors you should consider when choosing which annuity product and benefit may be most appropriate for your individual needs are the following:


▪	Your age;


▪	The amount of your initial Purchase Payment and any planned future Purchase Payments into the Annuity;


▪	How long you intend to hold the Annuity (also referred to as “investment time horizon”);


▪	Your desire to make withdrawals from the Annuity and the timing of those withdrawals;


▪	Your investment objectives;


▪	The guarantees that an optional benefit may provide; and


▪	Your desire to minimize costs and/or maximize return associated with the Annuity.

The following chart outlines some of the different features for each Annuity sold through this prospectus. The availability of an optional benefit, such as the one noted in the chart, will increase the total cost of the Annuity. You should carefully consider which features you plan to use when selecting your Annuity, and the impact of such features in relation to your investment objectives and which share class may be most appropriate for you.

To demonstrate the impact of the various expense structures, the hypothetical examples on the following pages reflect the Account Value and Surrender Value of each Annuity over a variety of holding periods. These charts reflect the impact of different hypothetical rates of return and the comparable value of each of the Annuities (which reflects the charges associated with each Annuity) under the assumptions noted.

Pruco Comparison.

Below is a summary of the Prudential Premier^® Investment Variable Annuity^SM B and C Series sold through this prospectus. Your registered Financial Professional can provide you with the summary prospectuses or statutory prospectuses for the underlying Portfolios and can guide you through “Selecting the Annuity That’s Right For You” and help you decide upon the Annuity that would be most advantageous for you given your individual needs. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Company does not make recommendations or provide investment advice.

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Annuity Comparison	B Series	C Series
Minimum Investment	$10,000	$10,000
Maximum Issue Age	85	85
Maximum Issue Age (Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit)	79	79
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Schedule (Based on date of each purchase payment) May vary by state (For Applications signed on or after August 8, 2016, the 6th and 7th CDSC charge is removed for the B Series.)	7 Years (7%, 7%, 6%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 0%)	None
Account Value Based Insurance Charge	0.55%	0.68%
Premium Based Insurance Charge (Annual Equivalent)	0.55%	0.67%
Optional Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit (Total Annual Charge) (For Annuities issued prior to August 24, 2015, the premium Based Charge is 0.15% and the Account Value Based Charge is 0.15% for both the B Series and the C Series.)	0.17% Premium Based and 0.18% Account Value Based	0.17% Premium Based and 0.18% Account Value Based
Annuity Comparison	B Series	C Series
Annual Maintenance Fee	Lesser of: § $50, or § 2% of Account Value § Waived for Purchase Payments equal to, or greater than $100,000	Lesser of: § $50, or § 2% of Account Value § Waived for Purchase Payments equal to, or greater than $100,000
Variable Investment Options (For Annuities issued prior to August 24, 2015, not all options available if you elect the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit)	Advanced Series Trust BlackRock Variable Series Trust, Inc. JP Morgan Insurance Trust	Advanced Series Trust BlackRock Variable Series Trust, Inc. JP Morgan Insurance Trust
Basic Death Benefit	Account Value	Account Value
Optional Death Benefit (Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit)	Greater of: § Purchase Payments minus proportional withdrawals; and § Account Value	Greater of: § Purchase Payments minus proportional withdrawals; and § Account Value

HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATION

The following examples outline the value of each Annuity as well as the amount that would be available to an investor as a full surrender. We assume the surrender is taken on the day immediately prior to the surrender charge change that precedes the Annuity Anniversary specified (or, two days before the Annuity Anniversary specified). The “Annuity Anniversary” is the anniversary of the Issue Date of the Annuity. The values shown below are based on the following assumptions: An initial investment of $100,000 is made into each Annuity earning a gross rate of return of 0% and 6% and 10%, respectively.

The examples further assume that no additional Purchase Payments or withdrawals are made from the Annuity. The hypothetical gross rates of return are reduced by the arithmetic average of the fees and expenses of the applicable underlying Portfolios (which is 1.32% for both Series) as of December 31, 2017 and the charges deducted from the Annuity at the Separate Account level. The arithmetic average of all fund expenses is computed by adding Portfolio management fees, 12b-1 fees and other expenses of all the underlying Portfolios and then dividing by the number of Portfolios. For purposes of the illustrations, we do not reflect any expense reimbursements or expense waivers that might apply and are described in the “Summary of Contract Fees and Charges.” The Separate Account level charge refers to the Account Value Based Insurance Charge. The Premium Based and the Account Value Based Insurance Charges are included in the following examples.

The Account Value and Surrender Value are further reduced by the Annual Maintenance Fee, if applicable.

The Account Value assumes no surrender, while the Surrender Value assumes a 100% surrender two days prior to the Annuity Anniversary, as described above, therefore reflecting the CDSC applicable to that Annuity Year. Note that a withdrawal on the Annuity Anniversary, or the day before the Annuity Anniversary, would be subject to the CDSC applicable to the next Annuity Year, which may be lower. The CDSC is calculated based on the date that the Purchase Payment was made and for purposes of these examples, we assume that a single Purchase Payment of $100,000 was made on the Issue Date. The values that you actually experience under an Annuity will be different from what is depicted here if any of the assumptions we make here differ from your circumstances, however the relative values for each Annuity reflected below will remain the same. (We will provide your Financial Professional with a personalized illustration upon request).

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0% Gross Rate of Return



	B series		C series
	Net rate of return		Net rate of return

	All years	-2.62%	All years	-2.95%
Annuity Year	Contract Value	Surrender Value	Contract Value	Surrender Value
1	$97,591	$90,591	$97,344	$97,344
2	$95,227	$88,227	$94,741	$94,741
3	$92,907	$86,907	$92,190	$92,190
4	$90,630	$84,630	$89,689	$89,689
5	$88,396	$83,396	$87,238	$87,238
6	$86,203	$86,203	$84,836	$84,836
7	$84,051	$84,051	$82,482	$82,482
8	$81,939	$81,939	$80,175	$80,175
9	$79,867	$79,867	$77,914	$77,914
10	$77,833	$77,833	$75,697	$75,697
11	$75,837	$75,837	$73,525	$73,525
12	$73,878	$73,878	$71,396	$71,396
13	$71,956	$71,956	$69,310	$69,310
14	$70,069	$70,069	$67,265	$67,265
15	$68,218	$68,218	$65,261	$65,261
16	$66,401	$66,401	$63,296	$63,296
17	$64,618	$64,618	$61,371	$61,371
18	$62,868	$62,868	$59,484	$59,484
19	$61,151	$61,151	$57,635	$57,635
20	$59,466	$59,466	$55,822	$55,822
21	$57,812	$57,812	$54,046	$54,046
22	$56,189	$56,189	$52,305	$52,305
23	$54,596	$54,596	$50,598	$50,598
24	$53,033	$53,033	$48,926	$48,926
25	$51,499	$51,499	$47,287	$47,287

Assumptions:


a.	$100,000 Initial Investment


b.	Fund Expenses = 1.32%


c.	No optional death benefits or living benefits elected


d.	Annuity was issued on or after April 30, 2018


e.	Surrender value assumes surrender 2 days before policy anniversary

The shaded values indicate the highest Surrender Values in that year based on the stated assumptions. Assuming a 0% gross annual return, the C Series has the highest Surrender Value in the first 5 Annuity Years and the B Series has the highest Surrender Value starting in Annuity Year 6.

B-3

6% Gross Rate of Return



	B series		C series
	Net rate of return		Net rate of return

	All years	3.65%	All years	3.42%
Annuity Year	Contract Value	Surrender Value	Contract Value	Surrender Value
1	$103,468	$96,468	$103,210	$103,210
2	$107,075	$100,075	$106,545	$106,545
3	$110,827	$104,827	$110,010	$110,010
4	$114,730	$108,730	$113,609	$113,609
5	$118,791	$113,791	$117,349	$117,349
6	$123,015	$123,015	$121,234	$121,234
7	$127,409	$127,409	$125,270	$125,270
8	$131,980	$131,980	$129,463	$129,463
9	$136,735	$136,735	$133,819	$133,819
10	$141,682	$141,682	$138,345	$138,345
11	$146,827	$146,827	$143,046	$143,046
12	$152,180	$152,180	$147,931	$147,931
13	$157,748	$157,748	$153,006	$153,006
14	$163,540	$163,540	$158,278	$158,278
15	$169,566	$169,566	$163,755	$163,755
16	$175,834	$175,834	$169,445	$169,445
17	$182,355	$182,355	$175,356	$175,356
18	$189,138	$189,138	$181,497	$181,497
19	$196,194	$196,194	$187,878	$187,878
20	$203,534	$203,534	$194,506	$194,506
21	$211,169	$211,169	$201,392	$201,392
22	$219,112	$219,112	$208,546	$208,546
23	$227,375	$227,375	$215,979	$215,979
24	$235,971	$235,971	$223,700	$223,700
25	$244,912	$244,912	$231,722	$231,722

Assumptions:


a.	$100,000 Initial Investment


b.	Fund Expenses = 1.32%


c.	No optional death benefits or living benefits elected


d.	Annuity was issued on or after April 30, 2018


e.	Surrender value assumes surrender 2 days before policy anniversary

The shaded values indicate the highest Surrender Values in that year based on the stated assumptions. Assuming a 6% gross annual return, the C Series has the highest Surrender Value in the first 5 Annuity Years and the B Series has the highest Surrender Value starting in Annuity Year 6.

B-4

10% Gross Rate of Return



	B series		C series
	Net rate of return		Net rate of return

	All years	7.68%	All years	7.48%
Annuity Year	Contract Value	Surrender Value	Contract Value	Surrender Value
1	$107,385	$100,385	$107,121	$107,121
2	$115,358	$108,358	$114,798	$114,798
3	$123,965	$117,965	$123,075	$123,075
4	$133,255	$127,255	$131,999	$131,999
5	$143,285	$138,285	$141,619	$141,619
6	$154,112	$154,112	$151,991	$151,991
7	$165,800	$165,800	$163,172	$163,172
8	$178,418	$178,418	$175,228	$175,228
9	$192,038	$192,038	$188,224	$188,224
10	$206,742	$206,742	$202,236	$202,236
11	$222,615	$222,615	$217,342	$217,342
12	$239,750	$239,750	$233,628	$233,628
13	$258,248	$258,248	$251,186	$251,186
14	$278,216	$278,216	$270,116	$270,116
15	$299,773	$299,773	$290,523	$290,523
16	$323,043	$323,043	$312,525	$312,525
17	$348,163	$348,163	$336,245	$336,245
18	$375,282	$375,282	$361,818	$361,818
19	$404,556	$404,556	$389,388	$389,388
20	$436,158	$436,158	$419,112	$419,112
21	$470,273	$470,273	$451,157	$451,157
22	$507,100	$507,100	$485,705	$485,705
23	$546,856	$546,856	$522,951	$522,951
24	$589,774	$589,774	$563,107	$563,107
25	$636,103	$636,103	$606,398	$606,398

Assumptions:


a.	$100,000 Initial Investment


b.	Fund Expenses = 1.32%


c.	No optional death benefits or living benefits elected


d.	Annuity was issued on or after April 30, 2018


e.	Surrender value assumes surrender 2 days before policy anniversary

The shaded values indicate the highest Surrender Values in that year based on the stated assumptions. Assuming a 10% gross annual return, the C Series has the highest Surrender Value in the first 5 Annuity Years and the B Series has the highest Surrender Value starting in Annuity Year 6.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 30, 2018

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

The PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITYSM ("B SERIES") and the PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITYSM ("C SERIES") annuity contracts (the "Annuities" or the "Annuity") are individual variable annuity contracts issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("Pruco Life of New Jersey"), a stock life insurance company that is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") and is funded through the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (the "Account"). Each Annuity is purchased by making an initial purchase payment of $10,000 or more. With some restrictions, you can make additional purchase payments by means other than electronic fund transfer of not less than $100 at any time during the accumulation phase. However, we impose a minimum of $50 with respect to additional purchase payments made through electronic fund transfers.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the B Series and the C Series Prospectus dated April 30, 2018.

To obtain a copy of the Prospectus, without charge, you can write to the Prudential Annuity Service Center, P.O. Box 7960, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19176, or contact us by telephone at (888) PRU-2888.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		PAGE
Company		2
Experts		2
Principal Underwriter		2
Payments Made to Promote Sale of Our Products		2
Cyber Security Risk		2
Determination of Accumulation Unit Values		3
Separate Account Financial Information		A1
Company Financial Information		B1
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey 213 Washington Street Newark, NY 07102-2992	Prudential Annuity Service Center P.O. Box 7960 Philadelphia, PA 19176 Newark, NY 07102-2992 Telephone: (888) Pru-2888

The PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY^SM ("B SERIES") and PRUDENTIAL PREMIER^® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY^SM ("C SERIES") are service marks of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

COMPANY

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("Pruco Life of New Jersey") is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Pruco Life of New Jersey is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the states of New Jersey and New York.

Pruco Life of New Jersey is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), a stock life insurance company founded in 1875 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Prudential is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. ("Prudential Financial"), a New Jersey insurance holding company.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 and the financial statements of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account as of December 31, 2017 and for each of the periods presented included in this Statement of Additional Information have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. ("PAD"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, offers each Annuity on a continuous basis in those states in which annuities may be lawfully sold. It may offer the Annuities through licensed insurance producers, or through appropriately registered affiliates of Prudential, provided clearances to do so are obtained in any jurisdiction where such clearances may be necessary.

With respect to all individual annuities issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey, PAD received commissions of $62,132,654.93, $71,182,724.72 and $72,744,013.77 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. PAD retained none of those commissions.

As discussed in the prospectus, Pruco Life of New Jersey pays commissions to broker/dealers that sell the Annuities according to one or more schedules, and also may pay non-cash compensation. In addition, Pruco Life of New Jersey may pay trail commissions to selling firms to pay its registered representatives who maintain an ongoing relationship with an annuity owner. Typically, a trail commission is compensation that is paid periodically, the amount of which is linked to the value of the Annuities and the amount of time that the Annuities have been in effect.

PAYMENTS MADE TO PROMOTE SALE OF OUR PRODUCTS

In an effort to promote the sale of our products (which may include the placement of Pruco Life of New Jersey and/or each Annuity on a preferred or recommended company or product list and/or access to the firm's registered representatives), we and/or PAD may pay certain broker-dealers cash compensation in the form of: commissions according to one or more schedules; percentage payments based on “Assets Under Management” (total assets”) subject to certain criteria in certain Pruco Life products; and/or percentage payments based on the total amount of money received as purchase payments under Pruco Life annuity products sold through the broker-dealer.

In addition, we, or PAD, may pay non-cash compensation to broker-dealer firms. These non-cash compensation payments may include but are not limited to payment for: training of sales personnel; marketing and administrative services; educating customers of the firm on each Annuity's features; conducting due diligence and analysis; providing office access, operations and systems support; holding seminars intended to educate the firm's registered representatives and make them more knowledgeable about the annuity; providing a dedicated marketing coordinator; providing priority sales desk support and providing expedited marketing compliance approval. We, and/or PAD, also may compensate third-party vendors, for services that such vendors render to broker-dealer firms.

Additional examples of arrangements under which such payments may be made currently include, but are not limited to: sponsorships, conferences (national, regional and top producer), speaker fees, promotional items, and reimbursements to firms for marketing activities or services paid by the firms and/or their individual representatives. To the extent permitted by FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, we, or PAD, may also pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in other forms of non-cash compensation (e.g., gifts, occasional meals and entertainment, sponsorship of due diligence events). Under certain circumstances, Portfolio advisers/subadvisers or other organizations with which we do business (“entities”) may also receive incidental non-cash compensation, such as meals and nominal gifts. The amount of these payments varies widely because some payments may encompass only a single event, such as a conference, and others have a much broader scope.

The lists in the prospectus includes the names of the firms and entities that we are aware (as of December 31, 2017) received payment with respect to annuity business during 2017 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2017). The firms listed include payments in connection with products issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Your registered representative can provide you with more information about the compensation arrangements that apply upon the sale of the contract.

During 2017, non-cash compensation received by Firms and Entities ranged from $30.00 to $702,164.00. During 2017, cash compensation received by Firms ranged from $1.20 to $16,846,603.71.

CYBER SECURITY RISK

With the increasing use of technology and computer systems in general and, in particular, the Internet to conduct necessary business functions, Pruco Life of New Jersey is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. These risks, which are often collectively referred to as “cyber security” risks, may include deliberate or malicious attacks, as well as unintentional events and occurrences. These risks are heightened by our offering

of products with certain features, including those with automatic asset transfer or re-allocation strategies, and by our employment of complex investment, trading and hedging programs. Cyber security is generally defined as the technology, operations and related protocol surrounding and protecting a user’s computer hardware, network, systems and applications and the data transmitted and stored therewith. These measures ensure the reliability of a user’s systems, as well as the security, availability, integrity, and confidentiality of data assets.

Deliberate cyber attacks can include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access (including physical break-ins and attempts to fraudulently induce employees, customers or other users of these systems to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access) to computer systems in order to misappropriate and/or disclose sensitive or confidential information; deleting, corrupting or modifying data; and causing operational disruptions. Cyber attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial-of-service attacks on websites (in order to prevent access to computer networks). In addition to deliberate breaches engineered by external actors, cyber security risks can also result from the conduct of malicious, exploited or careless insiders, whose actions may result in the destruction, release or disclosure of confidential or proprietary information stored on an organization’s systems.

Cyber security failures or breaches that could impact Pruco Life of New Jersey and Owners, whether deliberate or unintentional, could arise not only in connection with our own administration of the Annuity, but also with entities operating the Annuity’s underlying funds and with third-party service providers to Pruco Life of New Jersey. Cyber security failures originating with any of the entities involved with the offering and administration of the Annuity may cause significant disruptions in the business operations related to the Annuity. Potential impacts may include, but are not limited to, potential financial losses under the Annuity, your inability to conduct transactions under the Annuity and/or with respect to an underlying fund, an inability to calculate the accumulation unit value (AUV) with respect to the Annuity and/or the net asset value (NAV) with respect to an underlying fund, and disclosures of your personal or confidential account information.

In addition to direct impacts to you, cyber security failures of the type described above may result in adverse impacts to Pruco Life of New Jersey, including regulatory inquiries, regulatory proceedings, regulatory and/or legal and litigation costs, and reputational damage. Costs incurred by Pruco Life of New Jersey may include reimbursement and other expenses, including the costs of litigation and litigation settlements and additional compliance costs. Considerable expenses also may be incurred by Pruco Life of New Jersey in enhancing and upgrading computer systems and systems security following a cyber security failure.

The rapid proliferation of technologies, as well as the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, hostile foreign governments, and others continue to pose new and significant cyber security threats. Although Pruco Life of New Jersey, our service providers, and the underlying funds offered under the Annuity may have established business continuity plans and risk management systems to mitigate cyber security risks, there can be no guarantee or assurance that such plans or systems will be effective, or that all risks that exist, or may develop in the future, have been completely anticipated and identified or can be protected against. Furthermore, Pruco Life of New Jersey cannot control or assure the efficacy of the cyber security plans and systems implemented by third-party service providers, the underlying funds, and the issuers in which the underlying funds invest.

In March 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) new cybersecurity regulation went into effect. The regulation requires financial institutions regulated by the New York DFS, including Pruco Life of New Jersey, to establish a cybersecurity program. The regulation includes specific technical safeguards as well as requirements regarding governance, incident planning, data management, system testing, vendor oversight and regulator notification. In addition, in October 2017, the NAIC adopted the Insurance Data Security Model Law that is consistent with the New York regulation. The Model Law in turn is expected to form the basis for legislation in other states. We are monitoring regulatory guidance and rulemaking in this area, and may be subject to increased compliance costs and regulatory requirements.

DETERMINATION OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES

The value for each accumulation unit is computed as of the end of each Valuation Day. On any given Valuation Day, the value of a Unit in each Sub-account will be determined by multiplying the value of a Unit of that Sub-account for the preceding Valuation Day by the net investment factor for that Sub-account for the current Valuation Day. The net investment factor for any Valuation Day is determined by dividing the value of the assets of the Sub-account for that day by the value of the assets of the Sub-account for the preceding Valuation Day (ignoring, for this purpose, changes resulting from new Purchase Payments and withdrawals), and subtracting from the result the daily equivalent of the total annualized charge for the Annuity and any optional benefits (for which the charge is calculated as a percentage of Sub-account assets) for each day since the preceding Valuation Day. During the accumulation phase of your Annuity, the daily equivalent of the annualized charge is calculated using the formula 1 - (1 - c) 1/365, where c is the total annualized charge. However, for purposes of determining Unit Values for a Beneficiary participating in the Beneficiary Continuation Option, we employ a different method. Specifically, we calculate the daily equivalent of the annualized Settlement Service Charge using the formula (1 + c) x (1/365) - 1, where c is the 1.00% Settlement Service Charge. The value of the assets of a Sub-account is determined by multiplying the number of shares of Advanced Series Trust (the "Trust") or other funds held by that Sub-account by the net asset value of each share and adding the value of dividends declared by the Trust or other fund but not yet paid.

As we have indicated in the Prospectus, the Annuity allows you to select or decline an optional death benefit that carries with it a specific asset-based charge. We maintain a unique unit value corresponding to such annuity feature. Because this annuity is new, we include no historical unit values here.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio		Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio		Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)		Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)		Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	7,457,427	$	15,603,387	$	19,207,350	$	24,414,007	$	14,230,117
Net Assets	$	7,457,427	$	15,603,387	$	19,207,350	$	24,414,007	$	14,230,117

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	7,457,427	$	15,603,387	$	19,207,350	$	24,414,007	$	14,230,117
	$	7,457,427	$	15,603,387	$	19,207,350	$	24,414,007	$	14,230,117

Units outstanding	6,350,227		5,696,899		5,154,163		6,701,694		3,034,797

Portfolio shares held	745,743		1,187,472		372,813		770,644		2,752,440
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	10.00	$	13.14	$	51.52	$	31.68	$	5.17
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	7,457,427	$	13,271,766	$	10,211,268	$	15,037,234	$	14,450,863

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio			Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio			Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	43,720		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	892,396

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	111,886			219,988			262,616			350,227			215,641
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(68,166		)	(219,988		)	(262,616		)	(350,227		)	676,755

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			258,708			1,098,110			1,263,572			(524		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			816,569			3,144,369			2,508,305			216,765
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	—			1,075,277			4,242,479			3,771,877			216,241

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	(68,166	)	$	855,289		$	3,979,863		$	3,421,650		$	892,996

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Stock Index Portfolio		Prudential Global Portfolio		Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)		Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio		T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	22,041,105	$	5,464,300	$	26,906,319	$	4,531,042	$	1,857,135
Net Assets	$	22,041,105	$	5,464,300	$	26,906,319	$	4,531,042	$	1,857,135

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	22,041,105	$	5,464,300	$	26,906,319	$	4,531,042	$	1,857,135
	$	22,041,105	$	5,464,300	$	26,906,319	$	4,531,042	$	1,857,135

Units outstanding	5,984,257		1,894,908		6,090,270		759,728		921,074

Portfolio shares held	371,187		159,170		436,154		117,659		107,039
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	59.38	$	34.33	$	61.69	$	38.51	$	17.35
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	14,173,707	$	3,153,954	$	10,422,908	$	2,028,145	$	1,500,953

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Stock Index Portfolio		Prudential Global Portfolio			Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio			T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
	1/1/2017		1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to		to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017		12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	347,528	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	19,381

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	313,726		73,836			365,288			61,091			23,966
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	33,802		(73,836		)	(365,288		)	(61,091		)	(4,585		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	434,913		—			—			—			71,404
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,525,212		230,861			2,461,667			298,196			31,570
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,928,426		915,875			5,475,722			239,496			292,025
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	3,888,551		1,146,736			7,937,389			537,692			394,999

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	3,922,353	$	1,072,900		$	7,572,101		$	476,601		$	390,414

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)		Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)		Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)		Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)		MFS Research Series (Initial Class)
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	6,738,586	$	7,854,400	$	5,355,135	$	5,067,025	$	1,461,745
Net Assets	$	6,738,586	$	7,854,400	$	5,355,135	$	5,067,025	$	1,461,745

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	6,738,586	$	7,854,400	$	5,355,135	$	5,067,025	$	1,461,745
	$	6,738,586	$	7,854,400	$	5,355,135	$	5,067,025	$	1,461,745

Units outstanding	1,671,518		2,558,949		1,625,103		1,420,966		422,911

Portfolio shares held	230,222		213,900		146,676		158,444		49,551
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	29.27	$	36.72	$	36.51	$	31.98	$	29.50
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	5,184,080	$	5,826,239	$	4,097,307	$	5,154,297	$	1,033,697

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)			Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			MFS Research Series (Initial Class)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	114,263		$	80,880		$	19,995		$	81,454		$	19,160

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	91,391			108,992			71,270			68,636			19,906
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	22,872			(28,112		)	(51,275		)	12,818			(746		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	633,785			405,129			48,507			—			94,103
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	237,109			281,510			110,515			(88,593		)	80,820
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(970		)	204,631			1,068,696			1,330,874			106,927
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	869,924			891,270			1,227,718			1,242,281			281,850

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	892,796		$	863,158		$	1,176,443		$	1,255,099		$	281,104

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)		American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)		Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)		Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)		Davis Value Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	6,726,596	$	2,054,898	$	2,990,116	$	3,500,479	$	1,989,858
Net Assets	$	6,726,596	$	2,054,898	$	2,990,116	$	3,500,479	$	1,989,858

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	6,726,596	$	2,054,898	$	2,990,116	$	3,500,479	$	1,989,858
	$	6,726,596	$	2,054,898	$	2,990,116	$	3,500,479	$	1,989,858

Units outstanding	1,743,915		525,052		909,525		1,058,086		935,097

Portfolio shares held	137,558		183,309		167,701		112,231		195,276
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	48.90	$	11.21	$	17.83	$	31.19	$	10.19
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	3,799,129	$	1,292,106	$	3,328,644	$	1,571,328	$	2,088,370

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)			American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)			Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)			Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)			Davis Value Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	6,621		$	35,362		$	—		$	—		$	14,267

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	88,546			30,053			39,833			45,292			26,705
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(81,925		)	5,309			(39,833		)	(45,292		)	(12,438		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	250,540			—			281,368			—			158,723
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	325,587			186,082			(45,423		)	203,014			(28,000		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,135,448			(45,063		)	316,354			650,574			247,971
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	1,711,575			141,019			552,299			853,588			378,694

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	1,629,650		$	146,328		$	512,466		$	808,296		$	366,256

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)		Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)		Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)		SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)		Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	832,965	$	8,142,275	$	485,763	$	7,242,370	$	2,110,312
Net Assets	$	832,965	$	8,142,275	$	485,763	$	7,242,370	$	2,110,312

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	832,965	$	8,142,275	$	485,763	$	7,242,370	$	2,110,312
	$	832,965	$	8,142,275	$	485,763	$	7,242,370	$	2,110,312

Units outstanding	562,620		2,331,536		226,785		2,025,937		1,092,745

Portfolio shares held	15,511		309,357		13,614		489,680		262,477
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	53.70	$	26.32	$	35.68	$	14.79	$	8.04
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	539,855	$	4,002,484	$	348,313	$	3,666,219	$	1,624,401

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)			Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)			SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	1,094		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	11,441			124,407			7,101			110,291			30,845
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(11,441		)	(124,407		)	(6,007		)	(110,291		)	(30,845		)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	45,455			—			4,318			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	59,195			596,177			13,648			456,376			41,677
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	121,789			321,393			90,772			969,169			567,416
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	226,439			917,570			108,738			1,425,545			609,093

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	214,998		$	793,163		$	102,731		$	1,315,254		$	578,248

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio		AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio		AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio		AST High Yield Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	67,828,021	$	29,303,494	$	177,660,034	$	14,171,797	$	29,968,493
Net Assets	$	67,828,021	$	29,303,494	$	177,660,034	$	14,171,797	$	29,968,493

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	67,828,021	$	29,303,494	$	177,660,034	$	14,171,797	$	29,968,493
	$	67,828,021	$	29,303,494	$	177,660,034	$	14,171,797	$	29,968,493

Units outstanding	3,729,480		1,478,395		12,622,002		852,770		2,026,029

Portfolio shares held	2,182,369		2,532,713		9,291,843		936,050		2,976,017
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	31.08	$	11.57	$	19.12	$	15.14	$	10.07
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	55,073,184	$	23,796,165	$	132,752,920	$	10,213,883	$	24,798,010

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST High Yield Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	909,891			422,796			2,789,237			205,077			416,166
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(909,891		)	(422,796		)	(2,789,237		)	(205,077		)	(416,166		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,336,957			907,010			4,338,331			375,182			703,372
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	4,233,238			823,742			15,561,149			1,632,974			1,336,721
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	5,570,195			1,730,752			19,899,480			2,008,156			2,040,093

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	4,660,304		$	1,307,956		$	17,110,243		$	1,803,079		$	1,623,927

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio		AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio		AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	19,309,016	$	10,792,303	$	16,836,617	$	63,557,196	$	34,896,824
Net Assets	$	19,309,016	$	10,792,303	$	16,836,617	$	63,557,196	$	34,896,824

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	19,309,016	$	10,792,303	$	16,836,617	$	63,557,196	$	34,896,824
	$	19,309,016	$	10,792,303	$	16,836,617	$	63,557,196	$	34,896,824

Units outstanding	865,182		495,956		804,909		3,009,467		1,682,687

Portfolio shares held	973,728		418,631		587,871		6,739,894		1,173,002
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	19.83	$	25.78	$	28.64	$	9.43	$	29.75
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	12,449,205	$	7,142,102	$	12,472,909	$	46,583,952	$	23,000,424

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	279,340			167,088			247,333			931,326			471,050
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(279,340		)	(167,088		)	(247,333		)	(931,326		)	(471,050		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,046,558			777,669			995,011			2,014,908			1,740,825
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,246,674			1,029,693			151,604			12,073,443			3,896,738
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	4,293,232			1,807,362			1,146,615			14,088,351			5,637,563

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	4,013,892		$	1,640,274		$	899,282		$	13,157,025		$	5,166,513

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio		AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio		AST MFS Growth Portfolio		AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio		AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	53,974,111	$	59,638,995	$	17,630,876	$	36,902,959	$	21,183,691
Net Assets	$	53,974,111	$	59,638,995	$	17,630,876	$	36,902,959	$	21,183,691

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	53,974,111	$	59,638,995	$	17,630,876	$	36,902,959	$	21,183,691
	$	53,974,111	$	59,638,995	$	17,630,876	$	36,902,959	$	21,183,691

Units outstanding	4,343,822		2,373,911		764,067		1,637,849		2,080,890

Portfolio shares held	4,270,104		1,195,889		743,605		1,057,088		1,972,411
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	12.64	$	49.87	$	23.71	$	34.91	$	10.74
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	50,707,370	$	35,390,258	$	11,154,984	$	25,667,490	$	20,823,964

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio			AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST MFS Growth Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	722,094			896,684			239,063			519,402			278,515
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(722,094		)	(896,684		)	(239,063		)	(519,402		)	(278,515		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	377,147			4,490,957			1,054,755			1,442,413			58,748
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,322,291			11,600,201			3,156,466			2,981,288			271,725
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	1,699,438			16,091,158			4,211,221			4,423,701			330,473

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	977,344		$	15,194,474		$	3,972,158		$	3,904,299		$	51,958

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio		AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio		AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio		AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	28,835,038	$	30,002,122	$	1,206,523,355	$	36,465,953	$	27,795,951
Net Assets	$	28,835,038	$	30,002,122	$	1,206,523,355	$	36,465,953	$	27,795,951

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	28,835,038	$	30,002,122	$	1,206,523,355	$	36,465,953	$	27,795,951
	$	28,835,038	$	30,002,122	$	1,206,523,355	$	36,465,953	$	27,795,951

Units outstanding	1,143,077		2,762,430		73,973,025		1,834,933		1,958,892

Portfolio shares held	943,864		1,297,670		41,192,330		1,777,093		902,466
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	30.55	$	23.12	$	29.29	$	20.52	$	30.80
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	20,097,392	$	25,754,092	$	854,885,332	$	25,993,237	$	20,868,745

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	352,293			443,291			18,318,864			502,175			421,315
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(352,293		)	(443,291		)	(18,318,864		)	(502,175		)	(421,315		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,225,158			372,084			22,718,419			1,316,758			1,042,468
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,924,122			2,511,057			142,563,533			5,686,069			5,511,769
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	5,149,280			2,883,141			165,281,952			7,002,827			6,554,237

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	4,796,987		$	2,439,850		$	146,963,088		$	6,500,652		$	6,132,922

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio		AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio		AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	16,051,153	$	142,719,058	$	726,877,534	$	317,415,351	$	778,162,032
Net Assets	$	16,051,153	$	142,719,058	$	726,877,534	$	317,415,351	$	778,162,032

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	16,051,153	$	142,719,058	$	726,877,534	$	317,415,351	$	778,162,032
	$	16,051,153	$	142,719,058	$	726,877,534	$	317,415,351	$	778,162,032

Units outstanding	1,577,249		10,482,954		42,943,788		23,441,366		48,857,191

Portfolio shares held	1,459,196		9,383,239		38,297,025		20,993,079		43,135,368
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	11.00	$	15.21	$	18.98	$	15.12	$	18.04
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	15,755,815	$	111,106,557	$	491,805,177	$	245,673,730	$	523,145,252

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio			AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	210,782			2,174,128			11,082,123			5,338,380			11,962,658
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(210,782		)	(2,174,128		)	(11,082,123		)	(5,338,380		)	(11,962,658		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	54,197			2,409,531			15,492,373			8,862,603			19,666,562
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	223,465			14,790,388			95,386,584			27,844,569			83,804,850
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	277,662			17,199,919			110,878,957			36,707,172			103,471,412

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	66,880		$	15,025,791		$	99,796,834		$	31,368,792		$	91,508,754

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio		AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio		AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio		AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	505,272,245	$	410,656,149	$	1,248,725,778	$	680,481,579	$	86,682,301
Net Assets	$	505,272,245	$	410,656,149	$	1,248,725,778	$	680,481,579	$	86,682,301

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	505,272,245	$	410,656,149	$	1,248,725,778	$	680,481,579	$	86,682,301
	$	505,272,245	$	410,656,149	$	1,248,725,778	$	680,481,579	$	86,682,301

Units outstanding	36,076,003		27,846,464		74,416,651		41,197,022		3,187,695

Portfolio shares held	31,189,645		27,653,613		75,269,788		36,080,678		2,501,654
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	16.20	$	14.85	$	16.59	$	18.86	$	34.65
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	387,091,443	$	299,050,552	$	1,007,936,295	$	457,992,953	$	52,949,082

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio			AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	7,852,574			6,251,530			16,477,730			10,301,308			1,205,653
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(7,852,574		)	(6,251,530		)	(16,477,730		)	(10,301,308		)	(1,205,653		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	10,802,880			6,815,697			11,680,454			15,597,784			5,913,358
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	35,882,138			52,397,982			139,662,991			85,890,397			18,420,745
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	46,685,018			59,213,679			151,343,445			101,488,181			24,334,103

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	38,832,444		$	52,962,149		$	134,865,715		$	91,186,873		$	23,128,450

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Government Money Market Portfolio		AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio		AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio		AST International Value Portfolio		AST International Growth Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	17,759,381	$	25,377,029	$	203,122,140	$	14,123,226	$	21,229,882
Net Assets	$	17,759,381	$	25,377,029	$	203,122,140	$	14,123,226	$	21,229,882

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	17,759,381	$	25,377,029	$	203,122,140	$	14,123,226	$	21,229,882
	$	17,759,381	$	25,377,029	$	203,122,140	$	14,123,226	$	21,229,882

Units outstanding	1,958,472		1,070,361		17,408,451		1,066,618		1,387,880

Portfolio shares held	17,759,381		570,142		14,891,653		662,440		1,184,043
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	1.00	$	44.51	$	13.64	$	21.32	$	17.93
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	17,759,381	$	16,593,312	$	186,340,333	$	11,453,156	$	15,617,950

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Government Money Market Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio			AST International Value Portfolio			AST International Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	60,835		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	263,427			376,262			3,173,156			185,727			266,215
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(202,592		)	(376,262		)	(3,173,156		)	(185,727		)	(266,215		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			1,574,499			1,553,314			295,923			1,112,128
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			3,534,793			6,867,188			2,301,973			4,676,801
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	—			5,109,292			8,420,502			2,597,896			5,788,929

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	(202,592	)	$	4,733,030		$	5,247,346		$	2,412,169		$	5,522,714

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio		AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio		AST Bond Portfolio 2018		AST Bond Portfolio 2019		AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	94,732,507	$	76,488,012	$	17,665,883	$	869,039	$	8,894,452
Net Assets	$	94,732,507	$	76,488,012	$	17,665,883	$	869,039	$	8,894,452

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	94,732,507	$	76,488,012	$	17,665,883	$	869,039	$	8,894,452
	$	94,732,507	$	76,488,012	$	17,665,883	$	869,039	$	8,894,452

Units outstanding	6,924,968		5,998,902		1,587,477		76,083		562,771

Portfolio shares held	12,631,001		5,970,961		1,387,736		81,908		709,852
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	7.50	$	12.81	$	12.73	$	10.61	$	12.53
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	92,587,983	$	68,522,943	$	17,191,990	$	840,606	$	7,400,242

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio			AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2018			AST Bond Portfolio 2019			AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	2,464,404			1,148,567			281,964			22,988			130,384
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(2,464,404		)	(1,148,567		)	(281,964		)	(22,988		)	(130,384		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,413,856			847,705			142,924			12,921			150,950
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	5,905,691			3,463,321			(66,575		)	(2,602		)	730,255
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	7,319,547			4,311,026			76,349			10,319			881,205

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	4,855,143		$	3,162,459		$	(205,615	)	$	(12,669	)	$	750,821

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio		AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio		AST RCM World Trends Portfolio		AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	28,053,182	$	35,212,836	$	—	$	439,419,750	$	224,713,662
Net Assets	$	28,053,182	$	35,212,836	$	—	$	439,419,750	$	224,713,662

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	28,053,182	$	35,212,836	$	—	$	439,419,750	$	224,713,662
	$	28,053,182	$	35,212,836	$	—	$	439,419,750	$	224,713,662

Units outstanding	2,535,577		1,536,950		—		30,615,987		14,486,829

Portfolio shares held	2,774,795		1,482,646		—		29,933,225		13,803,050
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	10.11	$	23.75	$	—	$	14.68	$	16.28
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	23,021,052	$	24,026,862	$	—	$	328,508,425	$	165,891,087

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio			AST RCM World Trends Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	392,671			517,013			2,401,631			6,510,576			3,219,059
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(392,671		)	(517,013		)	(2,401,631		)	(6,510,576		)	(3,219,059		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	404,771			1,854,553			84,971,447			6,607,668			3,770,835
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	5,226,333			2,096,487			(64,332,558		)	56,335,213			28,119,024
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	5,631,104			3,951,040			20,638,889			62,942,881			31,889,859

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	5,238,433		$	3,434,027		$	18,237,258		$	56,432,305		$	28,670,800

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio		ProFund VP Consumer Services		ProFund VP Consumer Goods		ProFund VP Financials		ProFund VP Health Care
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	231,540,068	$	264,636	$	156,161	$	328,356	$	224,032
Net Assets	$	231,540,068	$	264,636	$	156,161	$	328,356	$	224,032

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	231,540,068	$	264,636	$	156,161	$	328,356	$	224,032
	$	231,540,068	$	264,636	$	156,161	$	328,356	$	224,032

Units outstanding	17,513,557		10,299		7,822		24,257		9,089

Portfolio shares held	16,340,160		3,631		2,358		7,837		3,057
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	14.17	$	72.89	$	66.23	$	41.90	$	73.28
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	188,680,657	$	175,511	$	119,740	$	176,711	$	141,162

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio			ProFund VP Consumer Services			ProFund VP Consumer Goods			ProFund VP Financials			ProFund VP Health Care
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	1,667		$	1,051		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	3,317,408			2,937			3,025			4,123			2,944
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(3,317,408		)	(2,937		)	(1,358		)	(3,072		)	(2,944		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			1,944			—			13,121
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	3,526,336			12,771			31,708			22,431			21,062
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	20,648,497			23,722			(5,434		)	28,605			5,687
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	24,174,833			36,493			28,218			51,036			39,870

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	20,857,425		$	33,556		$	26,860		$	47,964		$	36,926

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Industrials		ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth		ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value		ProFund VP Real Estate		ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	586,505	$	309,192	$	228,908	$	130,290	$	196,588
Net Assets	$	586,505	$	309,192	$	228,908	$	130,290	$	196,588

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	586,505	$	309,192	$	228,908	$	130,290	$	196,588
	$	586,505	$	309,192	$	228,908	$	130,290	$	196,588

Units outstanding	31,029		15,473		12,476		9,606		9,258

Portfolio shares held	7,030		6,490		4,911		1,955		4,997
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	83.43	$	47.64	$	46.61	$	66.66	$	39.34
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	466,221	$	282,000	$	204,415	$	104,137	$	180,302

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Industrials			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value			ProFund VP Real Estate			ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	956		$	—		$	766		$	1,205		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	7,509			4,762			3,728			1,819			3,145
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(6,553		)	(4,762		)	(2,962		)	(614		)	(3,145		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			27,695			15,161			5,264			17,107
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	48,273			8,963			6,157			1,529			4,688
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	51,576			15,651			1,850			1,473			3,246
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	99,849			52,309			23,168			8,266			25,041

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	93,296		$	47,547		$	20,206		$	7,652		$	21,896

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Small-Cap Value		ProFund VP Telecommunications		ProFund VP Utilities		ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth		ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	46,534	$	47,969	$	76,328	$	205,699	$	163,399
Net Assets	$	46,534	$	47,969	$	76,328	$	205,699	$	163,399

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	46,534	$	47,969	$	76,328	$	205,699	$	163,399
	$	46,534	$	47,969	$	76,328	$	205,699	$	163,399

Units outstanding	2,406		3,754		5,148		10,195		10,840

Portfolio shares held	926		1,350		1,672		2,971		3,504
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	50.27	$	35.52	$	45.65	$	69.23	$	46.63
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	39,957	$	44,059	$	64,486	$	175,918	$	139,125

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Small-Cap Value			ProFund VP Telecommunications			ProFund VP Utilities			ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	9		$	2,238		$	1,620		$	—		$	1,603

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	966			737			1,069			2,751			2,257
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(957		)	1,501			551			(2,751		)	(654		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	431			2,748			2,654			7,189			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	3,019			2,958			3,864			2,508			1,472
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	803			(9,392		)	(1,532		)	30,376			16,259
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	4,253			(3,686		)	4,986			40,073			17,731

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	3,296		$	(2,185	)	$	5,537		$	37,322		$	17,077

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2020		AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio		AST Bond Portfolio 2017		AST Bond Portfolio 2021
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	1,255,156	$	—	$	25,540,900	$	313,114	$	7,715,223
Net Assets	$	1,255,156	$	—	$	25,540,900	$	313,114	$	7,715,223

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	1,255,156	$	—	$	25,540,900	$	313,114	$	7,715,223
	$	1,255,156	$	—	$	25,540,900	$	313,114	$	7,715,223

Units outstanding	105,764		—		1,072,808		29,177		628,145

Portfolio shares held	183,502		—		822,573		25,415		521,651
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	6.84	$	—	$	31.05	$	12.32	$	14.79
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	1,209,913	$	—	$	17,163,805	$	304,709	$	7,373,015

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2020			AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2017			AST Bond Portfolio 2021
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	64,095			56,225			333,440			209,347			221,043
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(64,095		)	(56,225		)	(333,440		)	(209,347		)	(221,043		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	108,700			2,786,737			1,479,107			349,536			195,807
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(67,248		)	(2,338,967		)	5,362,323			(262,591		)	(17,081		)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	41,452			447,770			6,841,430			86,945			178,726

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	(22,643	)	$	391,545		$	6,507,990		$	(122,402	)	$	(42,317	)

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)		Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)		AST Bond Portfolio 2022		AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio		AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	45,916	$	423,285	$	7,200,397	$	42,013,982	$	153,791,969
Net Assets	$	45,916	$	423,285	$	7,200,397	$	42,013,982	$	153,791,969

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	45,916	$	423,285	$	7,200,397	$	42,013,982	$	153,791,969
	$	45,916	$	423,285	$	7,200,397	$	42,013,982	$	153,791,969

Units outstanding	2,430		105,758		617,220		2,823,660		12,230,883

Portfolio shares held	8,598		14,601		529,441		2,515,807		10,969,470
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	5.34	$	28.99	$	13.60	$	16.70	$	14.02
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	40,206	$	321,079	$	6,876,330	$	35,337,887	$	120,457,664

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)		Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)			AST Bond Portfolio 2022			AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio			AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
	1/1/2017		1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to		to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017		12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	1,319	$	904		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	751		6,473			169,924			236,865			2,298,715
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	568		(5,569		)	(169,924		)	(236,865		)	(2,298,715		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—		11,530			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	218		1,390			98,437			245,140			2,161,481
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	8,069		97,215			41,899			5,221,391			15,084,521
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	8,287		110,135			140,336			5,466,531			17,246,002

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	8,855	$	104,566		$	(29,588	)	$	5,229,666		$	14,947,287

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)		AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio		AST Bond Portfolio 2023		AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	170,942	$	26,413,996	$	1,332,792	$	64,865,648	$	748,809
Net Assets	$	170,942	$	26,413,996	$	1,332,792	$	64,865,648	$	748,809

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	170,942	$	26,413,996	$	1,332,792	$	64,865,648	$	748,809
	$	170,942	$	26,413,996	$	1,332,792	$	64,865,648	$	748,809

Units outstanding	7,970		2,336,855		131,168		4,640,874		68,309

Portfolio shares held	6,320		2,147,479		116,912		4,192,996		65,685
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	27.05	$	12.30	$	11.40	$	15.47	$	11.40
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	119,154	$	24,697,072	$	1,225,002	$	50,847,755	$	686,796

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)			AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2023			AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	1,449		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	2,780			297,841			28,087			951,951			4,959
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(1,331		)	(297,841		)	(28,087		)	(951,951		)	(4,959		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	12,704			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	8,893			214,351			(5,993		)	1,273,872			3,908
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	8,221			1,041,292			34,373			7,907,845			46,589
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	29,818			1,255,643			28,380			9,181,717			50,497

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	28,487		$	957,802		$	293		$	8,229,766		$	45,538

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio		AST Bond Portfolio 2024		AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio		AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio		AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	17,577,745	$	4,241,174	$	2,446,780	$	15,029,089	$	—
Net Assets	$	17,577,745	$	4,241,174	$	2,446,780	$	15,029,089	$	—

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	17,577,745	$	4,241,174	$	2,446,780	$	15,029,089	$	—
	$	17,577,745	$	4,241,174	$	2,446,780	$	15,029,089	$	—

Units outstanding	972,002		432,244		193,188		930,640		—

Portfolio shares held	874,515		389,814		190,856		852,472		—
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	20.10	$	10.88	$	12.82	$	17.63	$	—
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	14,256,122	$	4,212,016	$	2,030,996	$	12,025,156	$	—

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2024			AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio			AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			4/28/2017**

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	241,020			26,848			14,945			227,952			1,241
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(241,020		)	(26,848		)	(14,945		)	(227,952		)	(1,241		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	637,758			10,011			21,390			762,079			39,528
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,999,162			(16,864		)	401,652			1,657,510			13,892
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	2,636,920			(6,853		)	423,042			2,419,589			53,420

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	2,395,900		$	(33,701	)	$	408,097		$	2,191,637		$	52,179

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio		AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio		AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio		AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio		AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	1,281,279,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,465,672	$	1,089,877
Net Assets	$	1,281,279,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,465,672	$	1,089,877

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	1,281,279,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,465,672	$	1,089,877
	$	1,281,279,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,465,672	$	1,089,877

Units outstanding	113,950,074		—		—		86,348		62,727

Portfolio shares held	103,831,427		—		—		80,004		58,596
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	12.34	$	—	$	—	$	18.32	$	18.60
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	1,127,361,746	$	—	$	—	$	1,137,355	$	862,258

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio			AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio			AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio			AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	21,845,427			152,065			161,060			10,166			8,679
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(21,845,427		)	(152,065		)	(161,060		)	(10,166		)	(8,679		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	625,395			3,114,247			2,074,098			13,041			7,300
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	94,947,952			(1,890,239		)	(1,242,938		)	221,687			170,628
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	95,573,347			1,224,008			831,160			234,728			177,928

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	73,727,920		$	1,071,943		$	670,100		$	224,562		$	169,249

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2025		AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio		AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio		AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio		AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	302,765	$	105,997,701	$	4,243,065	$	6,780,814	$	11,888,899
Net Assets	$	302,765	$	105,997,701	$	4,243,065	$	6,780,814	$	11,888,899

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	302,765	$	105,997,701	$	4,243,065	$	6,780,814	$	11,888,899
	$	302,765	$	105,997,701	$	4,243,065	$	6,780,814	$	11,888,899

Units outstanding	27,638		8,173,030		344,821		527,888		921,908

Portfolio shares held	24,716		7,708,924		337,555		512,921		893,231
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	12.25	$	13.75	$	12.57	$	13.22	$	13.31
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	296,330	$	88,019,167	$	3,576,204	$	5,507,481	$	9,962,639

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2025			AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio			AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	10,209			1,253,540			23,553			40,614			61,328
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(10,209		)	(1,253,540		)	(23,553		)	(40,614		)	(61,328		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	11,141			363,551			37,614			125,655			99,978
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	937			14,590,714			537,696			953,497			1,493,182
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	12,078			14,954,265			575,310			1,079,152			1,593,160

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	1,869		$	13,700,725		$	551,757		$	1,038,538		$	1,531,832

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio		AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio		AST Managed Equity Portfolio		AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio		AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	6,791,456	$	3,040,546	$	3,559,030	$	5,408,956	$	529,141
Net Assets	$	6,791,456	$	3,040,546	$	3,559,030	$	5,408,956	$	529,141

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	6,791,456	$	3,040,546	$	3,559,030	$	5,408,956	$	529,141
	$	6,791,456	$	3,040,546	$	3,559,030	$	5,408,956	$	529,141

Units outstanding	633,101		299,365		273,406		518,715		51,998

Portfolio shares held	624,789		294,912		267,596		507,407		51,573
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	10.87	$	10.31	$	13.30	$	10.66	$	10.26
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	6,249,051	$	2,830,750	$	2,927,297	$	5,197,491	$	513,137

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio			AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio			AST Managed Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio			AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	39,702			16,741			16,696			31,847			3,130
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(39,702		)	(16,741		)	(16,696		)	(31,847		)	(3,130		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	35,424			11,921			52,252			15,758			2,179
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	325,791			193,746			574,153			172,704			(18,802		)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	361,215			205,667			626,405			188,462			(16,623		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	321,513		$	188,926		$	609,709		$	156,615		$	(19,753	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio		AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio		AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio		AST Bond Portfolio 2026		AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	1,682,589	$	788,382	$	35,641,549	$	16,629,330	$	1,595,617
Net Assets	$	1,682,589	$	788,382	$	35,641,549	$	16,629,330	$	1,595,617

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	1,682,589	$	788,382	$	35,641,549	$	16,629,330	$	1,595,617
	$	1,682,589	$	788,382	$	35,641,549	$	16,629,330	$	1,595,617

Units outstanding	142,618		82,555		3,030,888		1,675,958		149,189

Portfolio shares held	139,750		81,952		2,892,983		1,571,770		146,791
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	12.04	$	9.62	$	12.32	$	10.58	$	10.87
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	1,465,602	$	787,247	$	31,144,726	$	16,671,827	$	1,540,986

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio			AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2026			AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	8,086			4,510			415,177			413,013			8,704
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(8,086		)	(4,510		)	(415,177		)	(413,013		)	(8,704		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	11,498			464			105,320			(233,781		)	5,112
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	220,649			(4,207		)	3,601,756			921,999			30,580
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	232,147			(3,743		)	3,707,076			688,218			35,692

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	224,061		$	(8,253	)	$	3,291,899		$	275,205		$	26,988

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio		AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio		AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio		AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio		AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	495,231	$	185,321	$	456,111	$	994,891	$	284,769
Net Assets	$	495,231	$	185,321	$	456,111	$	994,891	$	284,769

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	495,231	$	185,321	$	456,111	$	994,891	$	284,769
	$	495,231	$	185,321	$	456,111	$	994,891	$	284,769

Units outstanding	47,284		20,401		43,524		89,079		31,206

Portfolio shares held	46,240		20,144		42,827		88,909		30,920
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	10.71	$	9.20	$	10.65	$	11.19	$	9.21
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	486,562	$	184,598	$	443,102	$	878,449	$	282,796

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio			AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	2,710			962			2,117			5,500			1,744
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(2,710		)	(962		)	(2,117		)	(5,500		)	(1,744		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	933			58			963			1,728			167
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	7,685			264			7,613			102,415			3,678
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	8,618			322			8,576			104,143			3,845

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	5,908		$	(640	)	$	6,459		$	98,643		$	2,101

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio		AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio		AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio		AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio		Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	778,734	$	1,619,148	$	935,916	$	1,332,638	$	3,899,882
Net Assets	$	778,734	$	1,619,148	$	935,916	$	1,332,638	$	3,899,882

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	778,734	$	1,619,148	$	935,916	$	1,332,638	$	3,899,882
	$	778,734	$	1,619,148	$	935,916	$	1,332,638	$	3,899,882

Units outstanding	66,377		163,567		82,091		112,243		335,511

Portfolio shares held	60,982		161,592		81,313		110,868		262,795
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	12.77	$	10.02	$	11.51	$	12.02	$	14.84
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	684,497	$	1,579,370	$	841,403	$	1,164,081	$	3,585,245

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio			AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio			AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio			Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	46,960

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	2,942			7,771			3,844			6,541			21,064
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	(2,942		)	(7,771		)	(3,844		)	(6,541		)	25,896

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			44,791
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	4,109			2,798			6,521			5,563			31,525
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	89,150			29,499			80,242			140,902			318,802
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	93,259			32,297			86,763			146,465			395,118

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	90,317		$	24,526		$	82,919		$	139,924		$	421,014

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)		AST Bond Portfolio 2027		NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)		AST Bond Portfolio 2028
ASSETS
Investment in the portfolios, at fair value	$	1,434,202	$	12,982,975	$	462,032	$	46,329
Net Assets	$	1,434,202	$	12,982,975	$	462,032	$	46,329

NET ASSETS, representing:
Accumulation units	$	1,434,202	$	12,982,975	$	462,032	$	46,329
	$	1,434,202	$	12,982,975	$	462,032	$	46,329

Units outstanding	122,558		1,311,487		34,190		4,647

Portfolio shares held	135,047		1,256,822		34,275		4,533
Portfolio net asset value per share	$	10.62	$	10.33	$	13.48	$	10.22
Investment in portfolio shares, at cost	$	1,359,934	$	13,051,896	$	356,000	$	46,669

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)		AST Bond Portfolio 2027			NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)			AST Bond Portfolio 2028
	1/1/2017		1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/3/2017*
	to		to			to			to
	12/31/2017		12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividend income	$	48,220	$	—		$	3,741		$	—

EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk,
and for administration	7,642		331,248			6,690			279
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)	40,578		(331,248		)	(2,949		)	(279		)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Capital gains distributions received	11,384		—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	6,605		(287,508		)	16,073			(1		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	71,745		925,910			124,501			(340		)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS	89,734		638,402			140,574			(341		)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	130,312	$	307,154		$	137,625		$	(620	)

* Date subaccount became available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio			Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio			Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(68,166	)	$	(219,988	)	$	(262,616	)	$	(350,227	)	$	676,755
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			258,708			1,098,110			1,263,572			(524		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			816,569			3,144,369			2,508,305			216,765
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	(68,166		)	855,289			3,979,863			3,421,650			892,996

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	64,209			16,952			30,017			111,336			27,766
Annuity payments	(93,816		)	(226,948		)	(225,313		)	(233,034		)	(295,693		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,392,958		)	(1,653,688		)	(1,483,768		)	(2,186,051		)	(1,521,295		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	664,144			330,577			(681,164		)	(915,169		)	191,168
Miscellaneous transactions	542			508			(171		)	(141		)	(557		)
Other charges	(7,630		)	(4,737		)	(12,991		)	(23,788		)	(16,196		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(765,509		)	(1,537,336		)	(2,373,390		)	(3,246,847		)	(1,614,807		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(833,675		)	(682,047		)	1,606,473			174,803			(721,811		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	8,291,102			16,285,434			17,600,877			24,239,204			14,951,928
End of period	$	7,457,427		$	15,603,387		$	19,207,350		$	24,414,007		$	14,230,117

Beginning units	7,027,237			6,274,315			5,866,953			7,754,724			3,347,196
Units issued	1,699,090			145,881			10,974			64,640			60,864
Units redeemed	(2,376,100		)	(723,297		)	(723,764		)	(1,117,670		)	(373,263		)
Ending units	6,350,227			5,696,899			5,154,163			6,701,694			3,034,797

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Stock Index Portfolio			Prudential Global Portfolio			Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio			T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	33,802		$	(73,836	)	$	(365,288	)	$	(61,091	)	$	(4,585	)
Capital gains distributions received	434,913			—			—			—			71,404
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,525,212			230,861			2,461,667			298,196			31,570
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,928,426			915,875			5,475,722			239,496			292,025
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	3,922,353			1,072,900			7,572,101			476,601			390,414

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	34,926			30,757			21,506			22,898			12,353
Annuity payments	(139,616		)	(16,415		)	(168,260		)	(15,079		)	(2,153		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(2,937,365		)	(429,490		)	(2,765,866		)	(431,898		)	(159,317		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(480,099		)	(35,553		)	(964,393		)	(7,414		)	23,234
Miscellaneous transactions	(322		)	3			64			35			55
Other charges	(15,703		)	(3,779		)	(17,596		)	(1,374		)	(340		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(3,538,179		)	(454,477		)	(3,894,545		)	(432,832		)	(126,168		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	384,174			618,423			3,677,556			43,769			264,246

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	21,656,931			4,845,877			23,228,763			4,487,273			1,592,889
End of period	$	22,041,105		$	5,464,300		$	26,906,319		$	4,531,042		$	1,857,135

Beginning units	6,972,702			2,057,237			7,092,161			843,297			996,402
Units issued	302,315			47,808			66,100			15,213			49,311
Units redeemed	(1,290,760		)	(210,137		)	(1,067,991		)	(98,782		)	(124,639		)
Ending units	5,984,257			1,894,908			6,090,270			759,728			921,074

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)			Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			MFS Research Series (Initial Class)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	22,872		$	(28,112	)	$	(51,275	)	$	12,818		$	(746	)
Capital gains distributions received	633,785			405,129			48,507			—			94,103
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	237,109			281,510			110,515			(88,593		)	80,820
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(970		)	204,631			1,068,696			1,330,874			106,927
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	892,796			863,158			1,176,443			1,255,099			281,104

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	21,779			36,788			20,384			19,903			4,880
Annuity payments	(9,215		)	(43,687		)	(25,539		)	(88,069		)	(21,159		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(727,556		)	(887,144		)	(474,117		)	(453,820		)	(199,672		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	109,676			(24,833		)	(102,211		)	(182,270		)	(15,280		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(12		)	(57		)	139			17			14
Other charges	(1,580		)	(2,380		)	(1,560		)	(1,740		)	(462		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(606,908		)	(921,313		)	(582,904		)	(705,979		)	(231,679		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	285,888			(58,155		)	593,539			549,120			49,425

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	6,452,698			7,912,555			4,761,596			4,517,905			1,412,320
End of period	$	6,738,586		$	7,854,400		$	5,355,135		$	5,067,025		$	1,461,745

Beginning units	1,843,627			2,876,730			1,822,274			1,645,349			497,152
Units issued	38,606			28,176			22,997			2,444			10,714
Units redeemed	(210,715		)	(345,957		)	(220,168		)	(226,827		)	(84,955		)
Ending units	1,671,518			2,558,949			1,625,103			1,420,966			422,911

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)			American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)			Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)			Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)			Davis Value Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(81,925	)	$	5,309		$	(39,833	)	$	(45,292	)	$	(12,438	)
Capital gains distributions received	250,540			—			281,368			—			158,723
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	325,587			186,082			(45,423		)	203,014			(28,000		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,135,448			(45,063		)	316,354			650,574			247,971
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,629,650			146,328			512,466			808,296			366,256

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	15,939			21,870			11,280			12,300			520
Annuity payments	(32,238		)	(1,966		)	(4,916		)	(31,969		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(551,695		)	(346,375		)	(172,018		)	(214,485		)	(196,288		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(85,181		)	(81,330		)	(37,785		)	(137,242		)	(82,423		)
Miscellaneous transactions	89			(25		)	(113		)	(19		)	(80		)
Other charges	(2,000		)	(536		)	(634		)	(678		)	(361		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(655,086		)	(408,362		)	(204,186		)	(372,093		)	(278,632		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	974,564			(262,034		)	308,280			436,203			87,624

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	5,752,032			2,316,932			2,681,836			3,064,276			1,902,234
End of period	$	6,726,596		$	2,054,898		$	2,990,116		$	3,500,479		$	1,989,858

Beginning units	1,932,444			639,133			976,332			1,190,078			1,081,090
Units issued	24,040			24,250			8,314			3,603			12,487
Units redeemed	(212,569		)	(138,331		)	(75,121		)	(135,595		)	(158,480		)
Ending units	1,743,915			525,052			909,525			1,058,086			935,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)			Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)			SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(11,441	)	$	(124,407	)	$	(6,007	)	$	(110,291	)	$	(30,845	)
Capital gains distributions received	45,455			—			4,318			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	59,195			596,177			13,648			456,376			41,677
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	121,789			321,393			90,772			969,169			567,416
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	214,998			793,163			102,731			1,315,254			578,248

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			6,183			360			4,625			472
Annuity payments	—			(55,308		)	—			(25,081		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(165,930		)	(700,797		)	(31,670		)	(636,131		)	(243,585		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	4,777			(265,950		)	(11,518		)	(111,452		)	(35,526		)
Miscellaneous transactions	25			(4		)	—			(166		)	(274		)
Other charges	(68		)	(20,349		)	(813		)	(15,074		)	(3,588		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(161,196		)	(1,036,225		)	(43,641		)	(783,279		)	(282,501		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	53,802			(243,062		)	59,090			531,975			295,747

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	779,163			8,385,337			426,673			6,710,395			1,814,565
End of period	$	832,965		$	8,142,275		$	485,763		$	7,242,370		$	2,110,312

Beginning units	683,422			2,654,338			250,768			2,245,328			1,282,583
Units issued	10,691			37,567			3,731			52,413			19,110
Units redeemed	(131,493		)	(360,369		)	(27,714		)	(271,804		)	(208,948		)
Ending units	562,620			2,331,536			226,785			2,025,937			1,092,745

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST High Yield Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(909,891	)	$	(422,796	)	$	(2,789,237	)	$	(205,077	)	$	(416,166	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,336,957			907,010			4,338,331			375,182			703,372
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	4,233,238			823,742			15,561,149			1,632,974			1,336,721
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	4,660,304			1,307,956			17,110,243			1,803,079			1,623,927

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	2,097,530			2,216,736			3,664,320			839,125			2,782,128
Annuity payments	(68,665		)	(14,008		)	(34,035		)	—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(3,203,201		)	(1,553,655		)	(10,712,461		)	(575,701		)	(1,420,962		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	14,570,743			431,580			1,967,674			243,551			1,100,543
Miscellaneous transactions	235			(1,063		)	1,002			(126		)	(15		)
Other charges	(531,909		)	(231,741		)	(1,733,054		)	(120,979		)	(222,098		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	12,864,733			847,849			(6,846,554		)	385,870			2,239,596

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	17,525,037			2,155,805			10,263,689			2,188,949			3,863,523

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	50,302,984			27,147,689			167,396,345			11,982,848			26,104,970
End of period	$	67,828,021		$	29,303,494		$	177,660,034		$	14,171,797		$	29,968,493

Beginning units	2,985,359			1,423,181			13,084,121			816,762			1,859,741
Units issued	1,187,563			319,893			775,965			134,247			455,885
Units redeemed	(443,442		)	(264,679		)	(1,238,084		)	(98,239		)	(289,597		)
Ending units	3,729,480			1,478,395			12,622,002			852,770			2,026,029

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(279,340	)	$	(167,088	)	$	(247,333	)	$	(931,326	)	$	(471,050	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,046,558			777,669			995,011			2,014,908			1,740,825
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,246,674			1,029,693			151,604			12,073,443			3,896,738
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	4,013,892			1,640,274			899,282			13,157,025			5,166,513

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	498,967			168,384			913,599			1,369,519			1,714,493
Annuity payments	—			(7,131		)	(59,551		)	(106,254		)	(30,490		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(956,626		)	(556,051		)	(767,875		)	(3,451,047		)	(1,918,220		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	450,577			(442,862		)	563,629			352,060			1,155,086
Miscellaneous transactions	1,666			272			270			276			(337		)
Other charges	(163,749		)	(90,380		)	(128,176		)	(533,625		)	(290,780		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(169,165		)	(927,768		)	521,896			(2,369,071		)	629,752

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	3,844,727			712,506			1,421,178			10,787,954			5,796,265

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	15,464,289			10,079,797			15,415,439			52,769,242			29,100,559
End of period	$	19,309,016		$	10,792,303		$	16,836,617		$	63,557,196		$	34,896,824

Beginning units	864,501			540,439			773,934			3,115,336			1,645,352
Units issued	163,937			77,872			223,568			372,559			351,863
Units redeemed	(163,256		)	(122,355		)	(192,593		)	(478,428		)	(314,528		)
Ending units	865,182			495,956			804,909			3,009,467			1,682,687

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio			AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST MFS Growth Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(722,094	)	$	(896,684	)	$	(239,063	)	$	(519,402	)	$	(278,515	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	377,147			4,490,957			1,054,755			1,442,413			58,748
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,322,291			11,600,201			3,156,466			2,981,288			271,725
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	977,344			15,194,474			3,972,158			3,904,299			51,958

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	3,392,637			1,379,824			701,394			2,502,253			2,347,215
Annuity payments	(63,028		)	(29,835		)	—			(7,594		)	(5,709		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(3,030,531		)	(3,208,993		)	(795,279		)	(1,530,524		)	(1,458,360		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	4,380,092			(3,605,976		)	(108,125		)	1,120,120			2,648,309
Miscellaneous transactions	423			(2,982		)	147			56			(50		)
Other charges	(478,206		)	(516,073		)	(138,855		)	(294,679		)	(145,994		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	4,201,387			(5,984,035		)	(340,718		)	1,789,632			3,385,411

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	5,178,731			9,210,439			3,631,440			5,693,931			3,437,369

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	48,795,380			50,428,556			13,999,436			31,209,028			17,746,322
End of period	$	53,974,111		$	59,638,995		$	17,630,876		$	36,902,959		$	21,183,691

Beginning units	3,995,200			2,615,446			776,335			1,523,796			1,750,161
Units issued	886,163			303,797			134,722			348,729			710,839
Units redeemed	(537,541		)	(545,332		)	(146,990		)	(234,676		)	(380,110		)
Ending units	4,343,822			2,373,911			764,067			1,637,849			2,080,890

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(352,293	)	$	(443,291	)	$	(18,318,864	)	$	(502,175	)	$	(421,315	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,225,158			372,084			22,718,419			1,316,758			1,042,468
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,924,122			2,511,057			142,563,533			5,686,069			5,511,769
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	4,796,987			2,439,850			146,963,088			6,500,652			6,132,922

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	3,025,427			863,927			29,526,027			2,010,351			135,272
Annuity payments	(7,032		)	(24,990		)	(243,199		)	(3,522		)	(59,597		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,034,375		)	(1,504,519		)	(50,185,499		)	(1,142,522		)	(1,776,549		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	100,119			1,555,600			343,418			904,232			2,344,941
Miscellaneous transactions	(1,576		)	(527		)	(1,259		)	613			(104		)
Other charges	(199,370		)	(258,091		)	(12,182,715		)	(297,818		)	(252,761		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	1,883,193			631,400			(32,743,227		)	1,471,334			391,202

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	6,680,180			3,071,250			114,219,861			7,971,986			6,524,124

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	22,154,858			26,930,872			1,092,303,494			28,493,967			21,271,827
End of period	$	28,835,038		$	30,002,122		$	1,206,523,355		$	36,465,953		$	27,795,951

Beginning units	1,042,190			2,692,449			75,754,889			1,737,827			1,912,176
Units issued	296,116			646,670			2,866,461			365,334			454,183
Units redeemed	(195,229		)	(576,689		)	(4,648,325		)	(268,228		)	(407,467		)
Ending units	1,143,077			2,762,430			73,973,025			1,834,933			1,958,892

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio			AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(210,782	)	$	(2,174,128	)	$	(11,082,123	)	$	(5,338,380	)	$	(11,962,658	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	54,197			2,409,531			15,492,373			8,862,603			19,666,562
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	223,465			14,790,388			95,386,584			27,844,569			83,804,850
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	66,880			15,025,791			99,796,834			31,368,792			91,508,754

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	911,253			7,810,383			28,497,312			4,194,355			24,699,281
Annuity payments	(42,541		)	(35,162		)	(143,311		)	(161,122		)	(370,156		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(533,402		)	(5,364,766		)	(25,196,665		)	(20,066,802		)	(33,472,303		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	1,484,515			(29,617		)	15,355,963			7,651,476			(5,616,710		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(69		)	(2,522		)	(4,832		)	(7,305		)	1,939
Other charges	(137,051		)	(1,478,346		)	(6,371,112		)	(2,604,065		)	(7,045,565		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	1,682,705			899,970			12,137,355			(10,993,463		)	(21,803,514		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	1,749,585			15,925,761			111,934,189			20,375,329			69,705,240

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	14,301,568			126,793,297			614,943,345			297,040,022			708,456,792
End of period	$	16,051,153		$	142,719,058		$	726,877,534		$	317,415,351		$	778,162,032

Beginning units	1,412,409			10,413,618			41,918,325			24,272,568			50,063,014
Units issued	335,411			1,012,440			3,807,471			2,611,559			2,521,689
Units redeemed	(170,571		)	(943,104		)	(2,782,008		)	(3,442,761		)	(3,727,512		)
Ending units	1,577,249			10,482,954			42,943,788			23,441,366			48,857,191

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio			AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(7,852,574	)	$	(6,251,530	)	$	(16,477,730	)	$	(10,301,308	)	$	(1,205,653	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	10,802,880			6,815,697			11,680,454			15,597,784			5,913,358
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	35,882,138			52,397,982			139,662,991			85,890,397			18,420,745
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	38,832,444			52,962,149			134,865,715			91,186,873			23,128,450

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	12,682,372			14,033,338			27,589,616			16,176,593			4,217,242
Annuity payments	(305,959		)	(95,043		)	(959,332		)	(170,271		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(27,998,275		)	(14,534,837		)	(40,078,513		)	(27,649,238		)	(5,548,603		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	29,726,174			132,072			488,872,612			(4,574,134		)	2,170,462
Miscellaneous transactions	5,996			435			(10,481		)	(5,541		)	(616		)
Other charges	(4,713,842		)	(4,055,193		)	(10,780,836		)	(6,757,152		)	(666,435		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	9,396,466			(4,519,228		)	464,633,066			(22,979,743		)	172,050

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	48,228,910			48,442,921			599,498,781			68,207,130			23,300,500

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	457,043,335			362,213,228			649,226,997			612,274,449			63,381,801
End of period	$	505,272,245		$	410,656,149		$	1,248,725,778		$	680,481,579		$	86,682,301

Beginning units	35,110,162			28,025,755			44,092,305			42,483,585			3,130,330
Units issued	4,431,183			1,548,906			34,357,070			1,517,287			724,282
Units redeemed	(3,465,342		)	(1,728,197		)	(4,032,724		)	(2,803,850		)	(666,917		)
Ending units	36,076,003			27,846,464			74,416,651			41,197,022			3,187,695

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Government Money Market Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio			AST International Value Portfolio			AST International Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(202,592	)	$	(376,262	)	$	(3,173,156	)	$	(185,727	)	$	(266,215	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			1,574,499			1,553,314			295,923			1,112,128
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			3,534,793			6,867,188			2,301,973			4,676,801
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	(202,592		)	4,733,030			5,247,346			2,412,169			5,522,714

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	2,990,452			1,110,625			4,149,631			1,240,612			1,149,887
Annuity payments	—			(20,821		)	(366,411		)	(32,204		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(52,752,515		)	(1,395,118		)	(10,998,539		)	(662,470		)	(896,402		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	48,028,657			(1,111,796		)	18,495,064			219,884			(257,032		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(282		)	(65		)	589			(336		)	(696		)
Other charges	(120,226		)	(195,621		)	(1,791,878		)	(101,837		)	(194,579		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(1,853,914		)	(1,612,796		)	9,488,456			663,649			(198,822		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(2,056,506		)	3,120,234			14,735,802			3,075,818			5,323,892

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	19,815,887			22,256,795			188,386,338			11,047,408			15,905,990
End of period	$	17,759,381		$	25,377,029		$	203,122,140		$	14,123,226		$	21,229,882

Beginning units	2,162,054			1,133,513			16,577,521			1,018,667			1,400,010
Units issued	3,159,215			191,385			2,592,760			224,795			344,931
Units redeemed	(3,362,797		)	(254,537		)	(1,761,830		)	(176,844		)	(357,061		)
Ending units	1,958,472			1,070,361			17,408,451			1,066,618			1,387,880

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio			AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2018			AST Bond Portfolio 2019			AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(2,464,404	)	$	(1,148,567	)	$	(281,964	)	$	(22,988	)	$	(130,384	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,413,856			847,705			142,924			12,921			150,950
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	5,905,691			3,463,321			(66,575		)	(2,602		)	730,255
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	4,855,143			3,162,459			(205,615		)	(12,669		)	750,821

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			3,047,735			—			—			187,301
Annuity payments	(1,970		)	(5,268		)	—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(7,913,228		)	(3,699,938		)	(2,129,209		)	(169,959		)	(262,918		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(139,993,651		)	8,850,461			8,191,664			(158,342		)	235,684
Miscellaneous transactions	6,126			(1,534		)	(92		)	—			(172		)
Other charges	(1,773,823		)	(647,470		)	(2,168		)	(375		)	(72,553		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(149,676,546		)	7,543,986			6,060,195			(328,676		)	87,342

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(144,821,403		)	10,706,445			5,854,580			(341,345		)	838,163

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	239,553,910			65,781,567			11,811,303			1,210,384			8,056,289
End of period	$	94,732,507		$	76,488,012		$	17,665,883		$	869,039		$	8,894,452

Beginning units	18,562,401			5,381,957			1,049,426			103,829			557,489
Units issued	5,501,165			1,339,188			827,285			1,201			86,681
Units redeemed	(17,138,598		)	(722,243		)	(289,234		)	(28,947		)	(81,399		)
Ending units	6,924,968			5,998,902			1,587,477			76,083			562,771

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio			AST RCM World Trends Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(392,671	)	$	(517,013	)	$	(2,401,631	)	$	(6,510,576	)	$	(3,219,059	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	404,771			1,854,553			84,971,447			6,607,668			3,770,835
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	5,226,333			2,096,487			(64,332,558		)	56,335,213			28,119,024
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	5,238,433			3,434,027			18,237,258			56,432,305			28,670,800

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	272,084			2,329,773			4,132,820			11,093,240			13,487,723
Annuity payments	—			—			(14,539		)	(27,084		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(888,453		)	(1,304,154		)	(5,615,881		)	(15,509,408		)	(6,644,357		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	3,287,933			121,804			(467,466,955		)	226,999			5,675,188
Miscellaneous transactions	(189		)	(135		)	(1,246		)	(832		)	604
Other charges	(254,033		)	(287,798		)	(1,666,657		)	(4,643,310		)	(2,208,576		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	2,417,342			859,490			(470,632,458		)	(8,860,395		)	10,310,582

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	7,655,775			4,293,517			(452,395,200		)	47,571,910			38,981,382

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	20,397,407			30,919,319			452,395,200			391,847,840			185,732,280
End of period	$	28,053,182		$	35,212,836		$	—		$	439,419,750		$	224,713,662

Beginning units	2,293,083			1,475,802			32,047,301			31,175,934			13,670,743
Units issued	591,913			351,672			836,296			1,457,862			1,795,900
Units redeemed	(349,419		)	(290,524		)	(32,883,597		)	(2,017,809		)	(979,814		)
Ending units	2,535,577			1,536,950			—			30,615,987			14,486,829

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio			ProFund VP Consumer Services			ProFund VP Consumer Goods			ProFund VP Financials			ProFund VP Health Care
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(3,317,408	)	$	(2,937	)	$	(1,358	)	$	(3,072	)	$	(2,944	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			1,944			—			13,121
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	3,526,336			12,771			31,708			22,431			21,062
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	20,648,497			23,722			(5,434		)	28,605			5,687
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	20,857,425			33,556			26,860			47,964			36,926

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	8,272,085			7,500			—			3,974			9,480
Annuity payments	(42,099		)	—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(8,856,533		)	(2,240		)	(3,158		)	(1,889		)	(12,533		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	34,253,412			54,509			(108,634		)	(27,035		)	(5,082		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(1,855		)	—			—			—			—
Other charges	(2,354,827		)	(1,796		)	(1,754		)	(2,772		)	(1,856		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	31,270,183			57,973			(113,546		)	(27,722		)	(9,991		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	52,127,608			91,529			(86,686		)	20,242			26,935

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	179,412,460			173,107			242,847			308,114			197,097
End of period	$	231,540,068		$	264,636		$	156,161		$	328,356		$	224,032

Beginning units	14,821,429			7,882			13,816			26,700			9,562
Units issued	4,220,463			3,684			1,197			1,750			1,425
Units redeemed	(1,528,335		)	(1,267		)	(7,191		)	(4,193		)	(1,898		)
Ending units	17,513,557			10,299			7,822			24,257			9,089

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A43

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Industrials			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value			ProFund VP Real Estate			ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(6,553	)	$	(4,762	)	$	(2,962	)	$	(614	)	$	(3,145	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			27,695			15,161			5,264			17,107
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	48,273			8,963			6,157			1,529			4,688
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	51,576			15,651			1,850			1,473			3,246
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	93,296			47,547			20,206			7,652			21,896

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			—			—			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(171,039		)	(13,359		)	(2,913		)	(82		)	(11,526		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	174,849			(26,811		)	(31,737		)	8,176			(21,205		)
Miscellaneous transactions	—			—			(26		)	—			—
Other charges	(3,895		)	(2,670		)	(2,024		)	(1,055		)	(1,777		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(85		)	(42,840		)	(36,700		)	7,039			(34,508		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	93,211			4,707			(16,494		)	14,691			(12,612		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	493,294			304,485			245,402			115,599			209,200
End of period	$	586,505		$	309,192		$	228,908		$	130,290		$	196,588

Beginning units	31,826			17,756			14,570			9,073			10,964
Units issued	11,769			3,185			1,860			914			1,586
Units redeemed	(12,566		)	(5,468		)	(3,954		)	(381		)	(3,292		)
Ending units	31,029			15,473			12,476			9,606			9,258

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A44

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Small-Cap Value			ProFund VP Telecommunications			ProFund VP Utilities			ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(957	)	$	1,501		$	551		$	(2,751	)	$	(654	)
Capital gains distributions received	431			2,748			2,654			7,189			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	3,019			2,958			3,864			2,508			1,472
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	803			(9,392		)	(1,532		)	30,376			16,259
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	3,296			(2,185		)	5,537			37,322			17,077

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			—			—			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(270		)	(11,028		)	(1,398		)	(480		)	(716		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(25,361		)	322			(10,039		)	22,558			15,747
Miscellaneous transactions	—			—			—			—			—
Other charges	(521		)	(447		)	(656		)	(2,196		)	(1,375		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(26,152		)	(11,153		)	(12,093		)	19,882			13,656

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(22,856		)	(13,338		)	(6,556		)	57,204			30,733

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	69,390			61,307			82,884			148,495			132,666
End of period	$	46,534		$	47,969		$	76,328		$	205,699		$	163,399

Beginning units	3,868			4,627			6,130			9,081			9,831
Units issued	657			715			1,171			2,564			2,179
Units redeemed	(2,119		)	(1,588		)	(2,153		)	(1,450		)	(1,170		)
Ending units	2,406			3,754			5,148			10,195			10,840

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A45

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2020			AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2017			AST Bond Portfolio 2021
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(64,095	)	$	(56,225	)	$	(333,440	)	$	(209,347	)	$	(221,043	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	108,700			2,786,737			1,479,107			349,536			195,807
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(67,248		)	(2,338,967		)	5,362,323			(262,591		)	(17,081		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	(22,643		)	391,545			6,507,990			(122,402		)	(42,317		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			132,528			1,839,860			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(360,173		)	(114,997		)	(1,210,387		)	(746,425		)	(952,066		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(2,243,872		)	(10,923,989		)	(97,954		)	(11,271,140		)	(2,411,149		)
Miscellaneous transactions	4			119			969			137			—
Other charges	(374		)	(33,759		)	(197,008		)	(3,100		)	(2,832		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(2,604,415		)	(10,940,098		)	335,480			(12,020,528		)	(3,366,047		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(2,627,058		)	(10,548,553		)	6,843,470			(12,142,930		)	(3,408,364		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	3,882,214			10,548,553			18,697,430			12,456,044			11,123,587
End of period	$	1,255,156		$	—		$	25,540,900		$	313,114		$	7,715,223

Beginning units	320,721			662,463			1,031,144			1,139,319			892,155
Units issued	3,669			75,737			271,695			2,157			26,495
Units redeemed	(218,626		)	(738,200		)	(230,031		)	(1,112,299		)	(290,505		)
Ending units	105,764			—			1,072,808			29,177			628,145

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A46

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)			Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)			AST Bond Portfolio 2022			AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio			AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	568		$	(5,569	)	$	(169,924	)	$	(236,865	)	$	(2,298,715	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			11,530			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	218			1,390			98,437			245,140			2,161,481
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	8,069			97,215			41,899			5,221,391			15,084,521
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	8,855			104,566			(29,588		)	5,229,666			14,947,287

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			—			—			12,949,660			8,374,385
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			(107,426		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	—			—			(180,771		)	(1,662,728		)	(6,944,096		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(3,092		)	(2,814		)	(1,065,030		)	952,851			2,969,220
Miscellaneous transactions	—			—			(25		)	(15		)	(1,840		)
Other charges	(28		)	—			(1,955		)	(154,827		)	(1,485,293		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(3,120		)	(2,814		)	(1,247,781		)	12,084,941			2,804,950

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	5,735			101,752			(1,277,369		)	17,314,607			17,752,237

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	40,181			321,533			8,477,766			24,699,375			136,039,732
End of period	$	45,916		$	423,285		$	7,200,397		$	42,013,982		$	153,791,969

Beginning units	2,609			106,567			721,225			1,960,199			11,985,530
Units issued	—			—			59,610			1,027,527			1,024,589
Units redeemed	(179		)	(809		)	(163,615		)	(164,066		)	(779,236		)
Ending units	2,430			105,758			617,220			2,823,660			12,230,883

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A47

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)			AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2023			AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(1,331	)	$	(297,841	)	$	(28,087	)	$	(951,951	)	$	(4,959	)
Capital gains distributions received	12,704			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	8,893			214,351			(5,993		)	1,273,872			3,908
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	8,221			1,041,292			34,373			7,907,845			46,589
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	28,487			957,802			293			8,229,766			45,538

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			3,481,800			—			3,526,262			193,801
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(24,923		)	(1,460,954		)	(18,640		)	(2,364,574		)	(19,017		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(1,022		)	3,812,612			(483,183		)	753,791			96,546
Miscellaneous transactions	—			(182		)	18			387			2
Other charges	(25		)	(188,508		)	(430		)	(685,311		)	(2,747		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(25,970		)	5,644,768			(502,235		)	1,230,555			268,585

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	2,517			6,602,570			(501,942		)	9,460,321			314,123

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	168,425			19,811,426			1,834,734			55,405,327			434,686
End of period	$	170,942		$	26,413,996		$	1,332,792		$	64,865,648		$	748,809

Beginning units	9,323			1,829,523			180,982			4,532,636			43,100
Units issued	22			927,449			15,690			607,356			29,813
Units redeemed	(1,375		)	(420,117		)	(65,504		)	(499,118		)	(4,604		)
Ending units	7,970			2,336,855			131,168			4,640,874			68,309

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A48

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2024			AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio			AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			4/28/2017**

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(241,020	)	$	(26,848	)	$	(14,945	)	$	(227,952	)	$	(1,241	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	637,758			10,011			21,390			762,079			39,528
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,999,162			(16,864		)	401,652			1,657,510			13,892
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	2,395,900			(33,701		)	408,097			2,191,637			52,179

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1,448,867			—			315,769			1,062,520			66,796
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(932,093		)	(381,410		)	(27,943		)	(1,668,977		)	(9,900		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	214,828			4,269,618			1,119,904			(697,567		)	(470,651		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(81		)	—			2,310			(46		)	3
Other charges	(135,330		)	(120		)	(6,646		)	(118,795		)	(670		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	596,191			3,888,088			1,403,394			(1,422,865		)	(414,422		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	2,992,091			3,854,387			1,811,491			768,772			(362,243		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	14,585,654			386,787			635,289			14,260,317			362,243
End of period	$	17,577,745		$	4,241,174		$	2,446,780		$	15,029,089		$	—

Beginning units	925,962			38,867			65,960			1,026,274			42,151
Units issued	312,990			430,823			141,934			245,592			15,185
Units redeemed	(266,950		)	(37,446		)	(14,706		)	(341,226		)	(57,336		)
Ending units	972,002			432,244			193,188			930,640			—

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A49

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio			AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio			AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio			AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			4/28/2017**			4/28/2017**			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(21,845,427	)	$	(152,065	)	$	(161,060	)	$	(10,166	)	$	(8,679	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	625,395			3,114,247			2,074,098			13,041			7,300
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	94,947,952			(1,890,239		)	(1,242,938		)	221,687			170,628
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	73,727,920			1,071,943			670,100			224,562			169,249

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	242,631,070			2,029,667			1,029,426			286,710			191,868
Annuity payments	(157,550		)	—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(52,202,071		)	(221,583		)	(718,985		)	(63,867		)	(20,795		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	—			(31,659,112		)	(33,284,389		)	115,253			55,159
Miscellaneous transactions	9,645			(193		)	21			7			—
Other charges	(181,478		)	(119,334		)	(124,963		)	(4,311		)	(3,209		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	190,099,616			(29,970,555		)	(33,098,890		)	333,792			223,023

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	263,827,536			(28,898,612		)	(32,428,790		)	558,354			392,272

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	1,017,452,277			28,898,612			32,428,790			907,318			697,605
End of period	$	1,281,279,813		$	—		$	—		$	1,465,672		$	1,089,877

Beginning units	96,517,392			2,608,030			3,189,397			64,268			47,941
Units issued	18,070,920			251,763			212,426			28,196			18,153
Units redeemed	(638,238		)	(2,859,793		)	(3,401,823		)	(6,116		)	(3,367		)
Ending units	113,950,074			—			—			86,348			62,727

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A50

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2025			AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio			AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(10,209	)	$	(1,253,540	)	$	(23,553	)	$	(40,614	)	$	(61,328	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	11,141			363,551			37,614			125,655			99,978
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	937			14,590,714			537,696			953,497			1,493,182
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,869			13,700,725			551,757			1,038,538			1,531,832

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			26,206,034			597,540			1,009,306			2,534,042
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(52,160		)	(1,389,558		)	(138,666		)	(199,029		)	(578,086		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(131,336		)	5,019,094			(35,208		)	(520,847		)	5,951
Miscellaneous transactions	—			5,724			(197		)	—			(47		)
Other charges	(71		)	(998,333		)	(22,031		)	(38,324		)	(57,897		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(183,567		)	28,842,961			401,438			251,106			1,903,963

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(181,698		)	42,543,686			953,195			1,289,644			3,435,795

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	484,463			63,454,015			3,289,870			5,491,170			8,453,104
End of period	$	302,765		$	105,997,701		$	4,243,065		$	6,780,814		$	11,888,899

Beginning units	43,685			5,808,359			310,190			503,465			760,931
Units issued	17,219			2,556,319			62,107			89,046			231,918
Units redeemed	(33,266		)	(191,648		)	(27,476		)	(64,623		)	(70,941		)
Ending units	27,638			8,173,030			344,821			527,888			921,908

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A51

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio			AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio			AST Managed Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio			AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(39,702	)	$	(16,741	)	$	(16,696	)	$	(31,847	)	$	(3,130	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	35,424			11,921			52,252			15,758			2,179
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	325,791			193,746			574,153			172,704			(18,802		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	321,513			188,926			609,709			156,615			(19,753		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1,097,748			273,994			1,053,606			1,125,785			109,668
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(445,414		)	(126,852		)	(140,184		)	(210,588		)	(21,533		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(7,252		)	18,909			(193,758		)	(119,296		)	9,915
Miscellaneous transactions	(186		)	—			390			(25		)	(1		)
Other charges	(38,285		)	(16,618		)	(15,894		)	(30,786		)	(2,964		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	606,611			149,433			704,160			765,090			95,085

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	928,124			338,359			1,313,869			921,705			75,332

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	5,863,332			2,702,187			2,245,161			4,487,251			453,809
End of period	$	6,791,456		$	3,040,546		$	3,559,030		$	5,408,956		$	529,141

Beginning units	575,794			284,021			212,912			444,371			43,063
Units issued	111,396			43,233			102,516			127,737			12,645
Units redeemed	(54,089		)	(27,889		)	(42,022		)	(53,393		)	(3,710		)
Ending units	633,101			299,365			273,406			518,715			51,998

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio			AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2026			AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(8,086	)	$	(4,510	)	$	(415,177	)	$	(413,013	)	$	(8,704	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	11,498			464			105,320			(233,781		)	5,112
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	220,649			(4,207		)	3,601,756			921,999			30,580
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	224,061			(8,253		)	3,291,899			275,205			26,988

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	300,134			194,320			12,029,832			—			390,582
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(12,214		)	(47,134		)	(284,263		)	(1,848,814		)	(49,840		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	124,175			34,536			2,087,710			(5,394,703		)	(24,609		)
Miscellaneous transactions	32			—			684			(286		)	(3		)
Other charges	(7,375		)	(4,267		)	(317,144		)	(4,775		)	(8,209		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	404,752			177,455			13,516,819			(7,248,578		)	307,921

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	628,813			169,202			16,808,718			(6,973,373		)	334,909

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	1,053,776			619,180			18,832,831			23,602,703			1,260,708
End of period	$	1,682,589		$	788,382		$	35,641,549		$	16,629,330		$	1,595,617

Beginning units	105,593			64,200			1,809,018			2,384,023			120,157
Units issued	44,851			27,731			1,305,833			1,063,082			43,589
Units redeemed	(7,826		)	(9,376		)	(83,963		)	(1,771,147		)	(14,557		)
Ending units	142,618			82,555			3,030,888			1,675,958			149,189

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio			AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(2,710	)	$	(962	)	$	(2,117	)	$	(5,500	)	$	(1,744	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	933			58			963			1,728			167
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	7,685			264			7,613			102,415			3,678
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	5,908			(640		)	6,459			98,643			2,101

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	305,908			37,191			83,309			151,858			48,401
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(17,012		)	(5,470		)	(4,092		)	(9,444		)	(7,669		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(11,657		)	6,785			43,259			57,501			(12,906		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(1		)	—			(76		)	1			(41		)
Other charges	(2,329		)	(936		)	(2,069		)	(4,936		)	(1,651		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	274,909			37,570			120,331			194,980			26,134

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	280,817			36,930			126,790			293,623			28,235

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	214,414			148,391			329,321			701,268			256,534
End of period	$	495,231		$	185,321		$	456,111		$	994,891		$	284,769

Beginning units	20,657			16,252			32,002			70,476			28,277
Units issued	31,424			4,808			15,202			20,499			14,403
Units redeemed	(4,797		)	(659		)	(3,680		)	(1,896		)	(11,474		)
Ending units	47,284			20,401			43,524			89,079			31,206

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A54

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio			AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio			AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio			Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(2,942	)	$	(7,771	)	$	(3,844	)	$	(6,541	)	$	25,896
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			44,791
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	4,109			2,798			6,521			5,563			31,525
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	89,150			29,499			80,242			140,902			318,802
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	90,317			24,526			82,919			139,924			421,014

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	294,786			557,340			461,649			338,440			686,226
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(9,952		)	(37,244		)	(26,974		)	(10,761		)	(305,218		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	128,359			42,020			21,809			3,047			(47,430		)
Miscellaneous transactions	(10		)	(83		)	(51		)	89			(16		)
Other charges	(2,578		)	(7,168		)	(3,235		)	(6,316		)	(19,758		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	410,605			554,865			453,198			324,499			313,804

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	500,922			579,391			536,117			464,423			734,818

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	277,812			1,039,757			399,799			868,215			3,165,064
End of period	$	778,734		$	1,619,148		$	935,916		$	1,332,638		$	3,899,882

Beginning units	28,812			107,203			39,743			82,728			307,720
Units issued	42,000			68,578			51,548			36,216			68,607
Units redeemed	(4,435		)	(12,214		)	(9,200		)	(6,701		)	(40,816		)
Ending units	66,377			163,567			82,091			112,243			335,511

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2017



	SUBACCOUNTS
	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)			AST Bond Portfolio 2027			NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)			AST Bond Portfolio 2028
	1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/1/2017			1/3/2017*
	to			to			to			to
	12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017			12/31/2017

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	40,578		$	(331,248	)	$	(2,949	)	$	(279	)
Capital gains distributions received	11,384			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	6,605			(287,508		)	16,073			(1		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	71,745			925,910			124,501			(340		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	130,312			307,154			137,625			(620		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	270,703			—			665			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(48,237		)	(2,105,329		)	(129,387		)	—
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(26,168		)	(4,923,854		)	8,975			46,949
Miscellaneous transactions	29			(31		)	—			—
Other charges	(7,403		)	(4,774		)	(554		)	—
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	188,924			(7,033,988		)	(120,301		)	46,949

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	319,236			(6,726,834		)	17,324			46,329

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	1,114,966			19,709,809			444,708			—
End of period	$	1,434,202		$	12,982,975		$	462,032		$	46,329

Beginning units	105,764			2,000,548			45,689			—
Units issued	25,722			946,536			4,766			4,647
Units redeemed	(8,928		)	(1,635,597		)	(16,265		)	—
Ending units	122,558			1,311,487			34,190			4,647


* Date subaccount became available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A56

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio			Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio			Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(122,621	)	$	(244,082	)	$	(249,591	)	$	(339,001	)	$	751,590
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			286,397			682,830			642,350			(227,796		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			726,610			(113,034		)	1,849,635			1,530,283
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	(122,621		)	768,925			320,205			2,152,984			2,054,077

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	232,821			7,845			58,887			30,762			44,946
Annuity payments	(76,909		)	(588,166		)	(77,846		)	(144,365		)	(202,971		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,285,697		)	(2,054,996		)	(1,873,996		)	(2,402,955		)	(2,071,010		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	383,341			(3,799		)	(98,697		)	(32,332		)	(245,424		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	2,623			(527		)	2,661			49			(738		)
Other charges	(8,533		)	(5,971		)	(11,845		)	(26,090		)	(17,959		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(752,354		)	(2,645,614		)	(2,000,836		)	(2,574,931		)	(2,493,156		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(874,975		)	(1,876,689		)	(1,680,631		)	(421,947		)	(439,079		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	9,166,077			18,162,123			19,281,508			24,661,151			15,391,007
End of period	$	8,291,102		$	16,285,434		$	17,600,877		$	24,239,204		$	14,951,928

Beginning units	7,671,857			7,285,489			6,571,346			8,663,350			3,995,109
Units issued	1,768,777			99,766			64,180			84,088			35,159
Units redeemed	(2,413,397		)	(1,110,940		)	(768,573		)	(992,714		)	(683,072		)
Ending units	7,027,237			6,274,315			5,866,953			7,754,724			3,347,196

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A57

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Prudential Stock Index Portfolio			Prudential Global Portfolio			Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio			T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	88,212		$	(69,404	)	$	(340,437	)	$	(56,116	)	$	(5,606	)
Capital gains distributions received	1,056,831			—			—			—			58,540
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	983,163			132,133			1,444,564			234,855			12,038
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(47,367		)	67,453			(1,811,155		)	740,977			(54,247		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	2,080,839			130,182			(707,028		)	919,716			10,725

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	12,995			5,960			32,676			5,676			1,800
Annuity payments	(91,938		)	(31,423		)	(179,950		)	(34,550		)	(2,999		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(2,480,924		)	(399,059		)	(2,351,805		)	(334,568		)	(122,303		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(86,430		)	19,963			(211,963		)	(108,259		)	439
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	819			(60		)	(348		)	21			91
Other charges	(17,822		)	(4,191		)	(18,506		)	(1,535		)	(373		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(2,663,300		)	(408,810		)	(2,729,896		)	(473,215		)	(123,345		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(582,461		)	(278,628		)	(3,436,924		)	446,501			(112,620		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	22,239,392			5,124,505			26,665,687			4,040,772			1,705,509
End of period	$	21,656,931		$	4,845,877		$	23,228,763		$	4,487,273		$	1,592,889

Beginning units	7,937,652			2,247,081			8,014,327			947,409			1,074,526
Units issued	356,247			18,363			43,508			10,601			28,963
Units redeemed	(1,321,197		)	(208,207		)	(965,674		)	(114,713		)	(107,087		)
Ending units	6,972,702			2,057,237			7,092,161			843,297			996,402

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)			Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)			MFS Research Series (Initial Class)
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	56,405		$	(50,685	)	$	(41,990	)	$	167,960		$	(8,808	)
Capital gains distributions received	598,386			534,072			300,468			126,420			140,329
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	240,656			228,197			30,371			(131,206		)	47,333
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	102,465			(48,044		)	(337,352		)	(559,099		)	(80,654		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	997,912			663,540			(48,503		)	(395,925		)	98,200

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	8,095			3,790			13,736			3,980			—
Annuity payments	(52,077		)	(36,769		)	(9,123		)	(12,817		)	(5,513		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(592,387		)	(677,038		)	(417,972		)	(306,665		)	(115,071		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(65,081		)	(113,470		)	15,990			88,298			(35,950		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(118		)	(95		)	(86		)	(112		)	1,088
Other charges	(1,787		)	(2,990		)	(1,832		)	(1,918		)	(583		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(703,355		)	(826,572		)	(399,287		)	(229,234		)	(156,029		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	294,557			(163,032		)	(447,790		)	(625,159		)	(57,829		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	6,158,141			8,075,587			5,209,386			5,143,064			1,470,149
End of period	$	6,452,698		$	7,912,555		$	4,761,596		$	4,517,905		$	1,412,320

Beginning units	2,066,355			3,193,282			1,975,668			1,733,994			554,972
Units issued	37,939			2,473			18,838			62,461			1,219
Units redeemed	(260,667		)	(319,025		)	(172,232		)	(151,106		)	(59,039		)
Ending units	1,843,627			2,876,730			1,822,274			1,645,349			497,152

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)			American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)			Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)			Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)			Davis Value Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(79,104	)	$	7,603		$	(37,226	)	$	(45,490	)	$	(2,911	)
Capital gains distributions received	353,682			—			314,410			—			273,138
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	193,291			79,628			(55,198		)	277,923			(41,482		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(413,784		)	297,363			(148,247		)	(244,436		)	(48,866		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	54,085			384,594			73,739			(12,003		)	179,879

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	6,157			1,820			3,278			1,000			1,985
Annuity payments	(31,526		)	(2,880		)	(30,029		)	(113,300		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(393,182		)	(184,144		)	(149,716		)	(319,480		)	(158,962		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(47,434		)	(25,805		)	10,677			(169,087		)	(96,852		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(91		)	(256		)	35			(70		)	(441		)
Other charges	(2,261		)	(612		)	(732		)	(897		)	(398		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(468,337		)	(211,877		)	(166,487		)	(601,834		)	(254,668		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(414,252		)	172,717			(92,748		)	(613,837		)	(74,789		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	6,166,284			2,144,215			2,774,584			3,678,113			1,977,023
End of period	$	5,752,032		$	2,316,932		$	2,681,836		$	3,064,276		$	1,902,234

Beginning units	2,092,841			702,338			1,038,390			1,431,191			1,239,717
Units issued	11,610			16,327			14,305			21,763			26,427
Units redeemed	(172,007		)	(79,532		)	(76,363		)	(262,876		)	(185,054		)
Ending units	1,932,444			639,133			976,332			1,190,078			1,081,090

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)			Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)			Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)			SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)			Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(10,635	)	$	(121,548	)	$	(5,350	)	$	(108,432	)	$	(29,232	)
Capital gains distributions received	91,679			—			28,285			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	7,844			557,733			6,847			420,665			(6,895		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(81,526		)	1,241,910			(35,640		)	(153,581		)	(64,418		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	7,362			1,678,095			(5,858		)	158,652			(100,545		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			13,211			360			19,747			7,160
Annuity payments	—			(47,892		)	—			(30,689		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(18,323		)	(1,144,051		)	(39,664		)	(901,052		)	(200,291		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	8,218			(88,686		)	4,894			(45,949		)	46,722
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	3			109			1			(181		)	(7		)
Other charges	(70		)	(21,350		)	(737		)	(17,193		)	(3,740		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(10,172		)	(1,288,659		)	(35,146		)	(975,317		)	(150,156		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(2,810		)	389,436			(41,004		)	(816,665		)	(250,701		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	781,973			7,995,901			467,677			7,527,060			2,065,266
End of period	$	779,163		$	8,385,337		$	426,673		$	6,710,395		$	1,814,565

Beginning units	692,379			3,127,820			282,943			2,620,771			1,379,199
Units issued	7,694			29,236			3,608			34,073			42,921
Units redeemed	(16,651		)	(502,718		)	(35,783		)	(409,516		)	(139,537		)
Ending units	683,422			2,654,338			250,768			2,245,328			1,282,583

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST High Yield Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(708,881	)	$	(401,777	)	$	(2,689,308	)	$	(185,967	)	$	(384,526	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	816,778			1,548,938			4,658,651			530,579			733,040
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	4,089,851			(598,080		)	1,137,871			14,434			2,761,493
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	4,197,748			549,081			3,107,214			359,046			3,110,007

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1,370,614			2,348,173			4,587,562			91,329			2,302,091
Annuity payments	—			—			(5,692		)	—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,700,992		)	(1,129,714		)	(5,171,140		)	(638,817		)	(1,161,793		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(1,350,399		)	523,771			(4,232,459		)	91,018			(2,093,896		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	719			3,243			(478		)	(90		)	(504		)
Other charges	(439,742		)	(222,575		)	(1,675,121		)	(112,977		)	(211,717		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(2,119,800		)	1,522,898			(6,497,328		)	(569,537		)	(1,165,819		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	2,077,948			2,071,979			(3,390,114		)	(210,491		)	1,944,188

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	48,225,036			25,075,710			170,786,459			12,193,339			24,160,782
End of period	$	50,302,984		$	27,147,689		$	167,396,345		$	11,982,848		$	26,104,970

Beginning units	3,144,215			1,351,493			13,597,123			871,428			1,943,600
Units issued	882,036			615,190			2,157,738			313,141			587,973
Units redeemed	(1,040,892		)	(543,502		)	(2,670,740		)	(367,807		)	(671,832		)
Ending units	2,985,359			1,423,181			13,084,121			816,762			1,859,741

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(244,802	)	$	(151,911	)	$	(200,028	)	$	(860,240	)	$	(384,669	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,192,085			770,380			778,975			952,701			1,510,716
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(137,072		)	420,355			2,400,970			(642,412		)	3,142,727
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	810,211			1,038,824			2,979,917			(549,951		)	4,268,774

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	326,318			346,239			715,193			1,986,217			850,452
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(892,289		)	(497,103		)	(629,643		)	(2,521,896		)	(1,189,142		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(763,384		)	(525,137		)	853,738			(1,796,266		)	(179,410		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	429			1,650			(1,448		)	(10,523		)	(125		)
Other charges	(148,322		)	(83,857		)	(106,598		)	(498,682		)	(256,618		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(1,477,248		)	(758,208		)	831,242			(2,841,150		)	(774,843		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(667,037		)	280,616			3,811,159			(3,391,101		)	3,493,931

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	16,131,326			9,799,181			11,604,280			56,160,343			25,606,628
End of period	$	15,464,289		$	10,079,797		$	15,415,439		$	52,769,242		$	29,100,559

Beginning units	956,533			588,083			731,067			3,314,326			1,714,904
Units issued	433,398			225,705			384,625			1,185,979			548,945
Units redeemed	(525,430		)	(273,349		)	(341,758		)	(1,384,969		)	(618,497		)
Ending units	864,501			540,439			773,934			3,115,336			1,645,352

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio			AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST MFS Growth Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio			AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(688,016	)	$	(768,327	)	$	(200,619	)	$	(427,890	)	$	(262,289	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	759,392			4,227,029			954,434			1,955,194			(17,748		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	391,764			(2,095,658		)	(834,157		)	2,351,137			293,754
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	463,140			1,363,044			(80,342		)	3,878,441			13,717

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	4,062,594			836,604			841,564			1,444,019			1,979,479
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			(5,426		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(2,778,662		)	(1,959,237		)	(384,046		)	(737,533		)	(818,836		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	2,095,913			1,739,681			352,296			1,008,921			125,714
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	317			838			(148		)	(209		)	(147		)
Other charges	(465,589		)	(452,790		)	(120,311		)	(250,063		)	(135,727		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	2,914,573			165,096			689,355			1,465,135			1,145,057

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	3,377,713			1,528,140			609,013			5,343,576			1,158,774

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	45,417,667			48,900,416			13,390,423			25,865,452			16,587,548
End of period	$	48,795,380		$	50,428,556		$	13,999,436		$	31,209,028		$	17,746,322

Beginning units	3,762,636			2,625,052			736,739			1,466,274			1,643,939
Units issued	1,380,063			911,094			270,652			640,097			761,817
Units redeemed	(1,147,499		)	(920,700		)	(231,056		)	(582,575		)	(655,595		)
Ending units	3,995,200			2,615,446			776,335			1,523,796			1,750,161

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(289,333	)	$	(398,605	)	$	(16,628,868	)	$	(411,411	)	$	(335,044	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,037,729			(1,346,249		)	20,986,975			1,073,421			(32,253		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,563,179			6,204,285			50,069,345			535,824			167,764
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	2,311,575			4,459,431			54,427,452			1,197,834			(199,533		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	2,194,424			1,091,702			44,575,435			1,182,873			239,991
Annuity payments	—			(10,678		)	(94,221		)	—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,222,136		)	(1,136,713		)	(28,052,049		)	(956,270		)	(718,930		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	1,280,654			227,436			(8,181,385		)	986,669			565,532
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(2,443		)	1,026			(2,644		)	(1		)	778
Other charges	(165,168		)	(236,819		)	(11,336,929		)	(256,841		)	(202,577		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	2,085,331			(64,046		)	(3,091,793		)	956,430			(115,206		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	4,396,906			4,395,385			51,335,659			2,154,264			(314,739		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	17,757,952			22,535,487			1,040,967,835			26,339,703			21,586,566
End of period	$	22,154,858		$	26,930,872		$	1,092,303,494		$	28,493,967		$	21,271,827

Beginning units	944,800			2,762,720			75,978,196			1,696,744			1,945,662
Units issued	436,772			1,403,175			14,745,812			630,589			936,780
Units redeemed	(339,382		)	(1,473,446		)	(14,969,119		)	(589,506		)	(970,266		)
Ending units	1,042,190			2,692,449			75,754,889			1,737,827			1,912,176

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio			AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(193,076	)	$	(1,947,742	)	$	(9,606,866	)	$	(5,160,103	)	$	(11,126,842	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(344,412		)	2,285,856			19,157,851			10,847,217			18,664,809
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	899,394			4,057,290			16,348,185			5,220,089			21,565,508
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	361,906			4,395,404			25,899,170			10,907,203			29,103,475

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	634,624			7,039,088			33,222,607			5,681,732			27,098,420
Annuity payments	—			—			(589,001		)	(29,835		)	(189,228		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(524,843		)	(3,897,300		)	(16,398,117		)	(11,436,705		)	(23,804,636		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(248,452		)	(1,663,091		)	(3,348,564		)	(15,490,550		)	(11,100,248		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(47		)	492			824			(114		)	266
Other charges	(131,028		)	(1,342,151		)	(5,598,206		)	(2,515,453		)	(6,609,330		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(269,746		)	137,038			7,289,543			(23,790,925		)	(14,604,756		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	92,160			4,532,442			33,188,713			(12,883,722		)	14,498,719

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	14,209,408			122,260,855			581,754,632			309,923,744			693,958,073
End of period	$	14,301,568		$	126,793,297		$	614,943,345		$	297,040,022		$	708,456,792

Beginning units	1,446,585			10,526,775			41,418,038			26,418,735			51,044,079
Units issued	493,956			3,398,652			10,208,068			7,392,120			7,058,923
Units redeemed	(528,132		)	(3,511,809		)	(9,707,781		)	(9,538,287		)	(8,039,988		)
Ending units	1,412,409			10,413,618			41,918,325			24,272,568			50,063,014

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio			AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(7,419,843	)	$	(5,640,255	)	$	(9,760,157	)	$	(9,395,259	)	$	(1,003,140	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	8,851,907			8,262,969			11,680,545			18,183,629			5,302,535
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	15,061,186			4,705,480			41,635,890			18,788,979			(4,125,558		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	16,493,250			7,328,194			43,556,278			27,577,349			173,837

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	13,444,305			26,284,035			26,709,621			18,825,488			3,332,250
Annuity payments	(211,784		)	(38,188		)	(26,460		)	—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(20,755,579		)	(10,496,137		)	(16,857,637		)	(16,429,073		)	(2,705,738		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(5,961,839		)	(3,095,336		)	(8,161,588		)	(8,095,453		)	(2,531,847		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(257		)	(734		)	(3,252		)	388			4,460
Other charges	(4,398,138		)	(3,699,019		)	(6,535,738		)	(6,348,937		)	(558,292		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(17,883,292		)	8,954,621			(4,875,054		)	(12,047,587		)	(2,459,167		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(1,390,042		)	16,282,815			38,681,224			15,529,762			(2,285,330		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	458,433,377			345,930,413			610,545,773			596,744,687			65,667,131
End of period	$	457,043,335		$	362,213,228		$	649,226,997		$	612,274,449		$	63,381,801

Beginning units	36,445,341			27,216,350			44,716,807			43,453,261			3,268,974
Units issued	3,321,759			6,509,700			13,271,689			8,459,721			1,283,711
Units redeemed	(4,656,938		)	(5,700,295		)	(13,896,191		)	(9,429,397		)	(1,422,355		)
Ending units	35,110,162			28,025,755			44,092,305			42,483,585			3,130,330

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Government Money Market Portfolio			AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio			AST International Value Portfolio			AST International Growth Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(312,649	)	$	(335,003	)	$	(3,069,369	)	$	(157,525	)	$	(215,233	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	—			1,035,651			2,702,422			3,834			188,177
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	—			1,190,895			4,947,518			(48,822		)	(1,036,166		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	(312,649		)	1,891,543			4,580,571			(202,513		)	(1,063,222		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	4,973,312			809,477			2,552,474			1,154,225			1,188,104
Annuity payments	—			(3,297		)	(163,509		)	(16,054		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(58,753,303		)	(1,037,915		)	(9,689,979		)	(433,155		)	(482,621		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	57,691,263			(854,211		)	(2,378,269		)	11,277			(457,673		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(741		)	(563		)	121			(2,466		)	(2,153		)
Other charges	(140,068		)	(178,581		)	(1,753,775		)	(84,147		)	(161,524		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	3,770,463			(1,265,090		)	(11,432,937		)	629,680			84,133

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	3,457,814			626,453			(6,852,366		)	427,167			(979,089		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	16,358,073			21,630,342			195,238,704			10,620,241			16,885,079
End of period	$	19,815,887		$	22,256,795		$	188,386,338		$	11,047,408		$	15,905,990

Beginning units	1,772,786			1,208,519			17,618,287			977,757			1,420,549
Units issued	4,167,917			468,682			4,187,183			471,904			593,339
Units redeemed	(3,778,649		)	(543,688		)	(5,227,949		)	(430,994		)	(613,878		)
Ending units	2,162,054			1,133,513			16,577,521			1,018,667			1,400,010

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio			AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2018			AST Bond Portfolio 2019			AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(5,838,045	)	$	(1,020,827	)	$	(314,426	)	$	(26,368	)	$	(123,956	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	26,730,130			1,344,450			234,524			14,575			344,999
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(3,482,202		)	1,552,638			22,131			7,492			(395,064		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	17,409,883			1,876,261			(57,771		)	(4,301		)	(174,021		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			1,709,227			—			—			196,320
Annuity payments	(3,069		)	(12,444		)	—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(11,797,018		)	(2,466,578		)	(3,900,867		)	(34,255		)	(185,549		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	19,001,291			4,155,302			(46,574		)	(55,824		)	(21,689		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	4,692			33			330			(1		)	(99		)
Other charges	(4,429,207		)	(602,218		)	(2,451		)	(387		)	(70,751		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	2,776,689			2,783,322			(3,949,562		)	(90,467		)	(81,768		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	20,186,572			4,659,583			(4,007,333		)	(94,768		)	(255,789		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	219,367,338			61,121,984			15,818,636			1,305,152			8,312,078
End of period	$	239,553,910		$	65,781,567		$	11,811,303		$	1,210,384		$	8,056,289

Beginning units	17,267,636			5,180,966			1,389,364			111,160			571,250
Units issued	114,784,204			1,999,076			94,857			19,849			214,706
Units redeemed	(113,489,439		)	(1,798,085		)	(434,795		)	(27,180		)	(228,467		)
Ending units	18,562,401			5,381,957			1,049,426			103,829			557,489

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio			AST RCM World Trends Portfolio			AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(326,430	)	$	(419,872	)	$	(6,855,718	)	$	(5,950,658	)	$	(2,737,172	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(1,765,447		)	2,095,379			8,404,394			7,919,536			5,911,383
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,658,083			3,573,497			16,857,110			7,957,105			1,602,784
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,566,206			5,249,004			18,405,786			9,925,983			4,776,995

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	273,263			1,277,592			15,097,739			19,520,335			18,060,689
Annuity payments	—			—			(29,225		)	(14,277		)	—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(720,318		)	(953,960		)	(10,425,146		)	(10,454,676		)	(4,265,983		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(714,821		)	(659,969		)	(14,374,229		)	(10,530,027		)	(3,245,416		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	492			1,270			(2,984		)	(344		)	344
Other charges	(217,823		)	(251,454		)	(4,682,032		)	(4,333,084		)	(1,904,472		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(1,379,207		)	(586,521		)	(14,415,877		)	(5,812,073		)	8,645,162

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	186,999			4,662,483			3,989,909			4,113,910			13,422,157

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	20,210,408			26,256,836			448,405,291			387,733,930			172,310,123
End of period	$	20,397,407		$	30,919,319		$	452,395,200		$	391,847,840		$	185,732,280

Beginning units	2,518,409			1,529,725			33,211,051			31,704,016			12,955,524
Units issued	1,375,723			621,866			9,636,364			7,516,612			4,517,808
Units redeemed	(1,601,049		)	(675,789		)	(10,800,114		)	(8,044,694		)	(3,802,589		)
Ending units	2,293,083			1,475,802			32,047,301			31,175,934			13,670,743

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio			ProFund VP Consumer Services			ProFund VP Consumer Goods			ProFund VP Financials			ProFund VP Health Care
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(2,745,661	)	$	(3,400	)	$	(669	)	$	(3,130	)	$	(4,526	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			2,354			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	4,590,380			32,125			7,244			27,980			80,629
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,377,855			(25,128		)	(5,826		)	16,583			(91,997		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	5,222,574			5,951			749			41,433			(15,894		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	10,071,135			—			—			—			—
Annuity payments	(4,160		)	—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(4,941,786		)	(2,081		)	(1,870		)	(2,038		)	(2,975		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(4,521,390		)	(64,931		)	132,851			(53,343		)	(138,830		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	4,755			—			—			—			1
Other charges	(1,943,602		)	(2,034		)	(1,554		)	(2,835		)	(2,814		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(1,335,048		)	(69,046		)	129,427			(58,216		)	(144,618		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	3,887,526			(63,095		)	130,176			(16,783		)	(160,512		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	175,524,934			236,202			112,671			324,897			357,609
End of period	$	179,412,460		$	173,107		$	242,847		$	308,114		$	197,097

Beginning units	14,933,754			11,039			6,527			32,365			16,437
Units issued	4,349,145			729			9,472			4,151			1,636
Units redeemed	(4,461,470		)	(3,886		)	(2,183		)	(9,816		)	(8,511		)
Ending units	14,821,429			7,882			13,816			26,700			9,562

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Industrials			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value			ProFund VP Real Estate			ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(4,068	)	$	(1,417	)	$	(836	)	$	346		$	(1,113	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			4,062			597			—			3,957
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	11,544			(1,133		)	1,699			11,583			(4,500		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	30,592			8,750			17,004			(7,118		)	16,683
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	38,068			10,262			18,464			4,811			15,027

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			—			—			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,191		)	(1,548		)	(1,492		)	(81		)	(864		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	226,446			205,779			211,570			(10,437		)	98,227
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			—			—			—			—
Other charges	(1,380		)	(950		)	(635		)	(1,086		)	(759		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	223,875			203,281			209,443			(11,604		)	96,604

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	261,943			213,543			227,907			(6,793		)	111,631

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	231,351			90,942			17,495			122,392			97,569
End of period	$	493,294		$	304,485		$	245,402		$	115,599		$	209,200

Beginning units	17,409			5,895			1,272			10,007			6,055
Units issued	17,658			16,908			14,238			2,540			10,241
Units redeemed	(3,241		)	(5,047		)	(940		)	(3,474		)	(5,332		)
Ending units	31,826			17,756			14,570			9,073			10,964

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A72

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	ProFund VP Small-Cap Value			ProFund VP Telecommunications			ProFund VP Utilities			ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth			ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(339	)	$	108		$	109		$	(2,359	)	$	(177	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			2,993			14,842			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	4,361			9,251			10,202			(1,069		)	6,540
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	3,845			5,634			(2,473		)	(16,013		)	(6,290		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	7,867			14,993			10,831			(4,599		)	73

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	2,000			—			—			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	—			(1,251		)	(2,550		)	(744		)	(715		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(15,176		)	(30,570		)	(3,321		)	(118,359		)	(10,621		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			—			—			—			—
Other charges	(171		)	(752		)	(973		)	(1,791		)	(548		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(13,347		)	(32,573		)	(6,844		)	(120,894		)	(11,884		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(5,480		)	(17,580		)	3,987			(125,493		)	(11,811		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	74,870			78,887			78,897			273,988			144,477
End of period	$	69,390		$	61,307		$	82,884		$	148,495		$	132,666

Beginning units	4,682			7,136			6,577			17,305			12,157
Units issued	4,139			1,066			3,687			8,810			7,937
Units redeemed	(4,953		)	(3,575		)	(4,134		)	(17,034		)	(10,263		)
Ending units	3,868			4,627			6,130			9,081			9,831

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A73

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2020			AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2017			AST Bond Portfolio 2021
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(87,447	)	$	(144,576	)	$	(280,655	)	$	(286,964	)	$	(300,798	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	91,490			494,462			1,487,845			69,568			502,037
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	20,640			626,247			(1,999,915		)	87,557			(57,463		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	24,683			976,133			(792,725		)	(129,839		)	143,776

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1			336,732			1,575,542			—			—
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(43,542		)	(283,421		)	(769,514		)	(943,447		)	(1,333,779		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(530,587		)	734,496			(1,280,915		)	654,484			(2,358,866		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(1		)	1,615			410			(142		)	(4,035		)
Other charges	(424		)	(86,136		)	(173,174		)	(3,538		)	(3,102		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(574,553		)	703,286			(647,651		)	(292,643		)	(3,699,782		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(549,870		)	1,679,419			(1,440,376		)	(422,482		)	(3,556,006		)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	4,432,084			8,869,134			20,137,806			12,878,526			14,679,593
End of period	$	3,882,214		$	10,548,553		$	18,697,430		$	12,456,044		$	11,123,587

Beginning units	364,923			619,379			1,077,664			1,166,286			1,175,373
Units issued	98,983			301,414			496,221			282,647			310,700
Units redeemed	(143,185		)	(258,330		)	(542,741		)	(309,614		)	(593,918		)
Ending units	320,721			662,463			1,031,144			1,139,319			892,155

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A74

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)			Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)			AST Bond Portfolio 2022			AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio			AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	548		$	(5,386	)	$	(202,749	)	$	(161,378	)	$	(2,058,502	)
Capital gains distributions received	2,937			17,211			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(183		)	49			411,507			(9,196		)	2,312,427
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(2,601		)	(14,851		)	(86,378		)	1,421,973			5,507,709
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	701			(2,977		)	122,380			1,251,399			5,761,634

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			—			—			7,345,718			10,887,154
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			(36,830		)
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(2,388		)	—			(323,914		)	(1,118,055		)	(5,436,547		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	3,234			851			(2,258,261		)	(472,502		)	(3,428,761		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			—			8			9,313			(2,238		)
Other charges	(26		)	—			(2,485		)	(104,149		)	(1,320,508		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	820			851			(2,584,652		)	5,660,325			662,270

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	1,521			(2,126		)	(2,462,272		)	6,911,724			6,423,904

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	38,660			323,659			10,940,038			17,787,651			129,615,828
End of period	$	40,181		$	321,533		$	8,477,766		$	24,699,375		$	136,039,732

Beginning units	2,548			106,250			924,317			1,493,625			12,008,995
Units issued	254			417			236,835			671,821			3,206,175
Units redeemed	(193		)	(100		)	(439,927		)	(205,247		)	(3,229,640		)
Ending units	2,609			106,567			721,225			1,960,199			11,985,530

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)			AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2023			AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	952		$	(228,023	)	$	(23,391	)	$	(823,537	)	$	(3,058	)
Capital gains distributions received	15,778			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	3,874			208,081			9,578			964,197			488
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(4,400		)	392,789			(27,290		)	797,954			30,282
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	16,204			372,847			(41,103		)	938,614			27,712

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			2,118,941			—			5,222,714			106,974
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(10,380		)	(756,301		)	(13,285		)	(1,265,208		)	(24,936		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(394		)	4,122,016			907,444			(1,500,351		)	343
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			(105		)	—			(61		)	—
Other charges	(25		)	(151,639		)	(410		)	(597,272		)	(1,448		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(10,799		)	5,332,912			893,749			1,859,822			80,933

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	5,405			5,705,759			852,646			2,798,436			108,645

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	163,020			14,105,667			982,088			52,606,891			326,041
End of period	$	168,425		$	19,811,426		$	1,834,734		$	55,405,327		$	434,686

Beginning units	9,986			1,336,015			96,537			4,407,532			35,865
Units issued	1			890,789			95,344			1,839,741			15,215
Units redeemed	(664		)	(397,281		)	(10,899		)	(1,714,637		)	(7,980		)
Ending units	9,323			1,829,523			180,982			4,532,636			43,100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2024			AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio			AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio			AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(163,259	)	$	(10,985	)	$	(3,798	)	$	(154,613	)	$	(2,605	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	118,087			36,081			(5,771		)	115,796			(11,800		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	1,197,778			(9,145		)	51,844			1,106,826			42,398
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,152,606			15,951			42,275			1,068,009			27,993

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1,478,281			1			319,595			776,767			187,624
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(572,491		)	(90,531		)	(29,512		)	(708,628		)	(79,876		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	4,586,134			(242,737		)	53,631			7,811,431			(117,917		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(1,405		)	(1		)	(156		)	35			35
Other charges	(90,939		)	(120		)	(1,794		)	(77,994		)	(1,918		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	5,399,580			(333,388		)	341,764			7,801,611			(12,052		)

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	6,552,186			(317,437		)	384,039			8,869,620			15,941

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	8,033,468			704,224			251,250			5,390,697			346,302
End of period	$	14,585,654		$	386,787		$	635,289		$	14,260,317		$	362,243

Beginning units	571,117			71,078			30,820			440,143			44,069
Units issued	685,165			1			41,250			816,886			29,128
Units redeemed	(330,320		)	(32,212		)	(6,110		)	(230,755		)	(31,046		)
Ending units	925,962			38,867			65,960			1,026,274			42,151

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio			AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio			AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio			AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio			AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(16,190,229	)	$	(386,128	)	$	(450,159	)	$	(5,949	)	$	(4,331	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	139,187			50,252			248,465			9,576			1,497
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	55,054,016			1,363,712			914,539			89,817			50,983
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	39,002,974			1,027,836			712,845			93,444			48,149

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	420,770,657			5,981,043			7,395,812			399,707			167,964
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(38,216,521		)	(908,311		)	(1,494,102		)	(10,121		)	(16,274		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	—			921,471			2,209,037			71,395			187,488
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(11,940		)	1,261			(763		)	208			102
Other charges	(118,001		)	(295,190		)	(344,300		)	(2,496		)	(1,293		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	382,424,195			5,700,274			7,765,684			458,693			337,987

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	421,427,169			6,728,110			8,478,529			552,137			386,136

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	596,025,108			22,170,502			23,950,261			355,181			311,469
End of period	$	1,017,452,277		$	28,898,612		$	32,428,790		$	907,318		$	697,605

Beginning units	60,419,264			2,096,808			2,429,137			27,290			23,510
Units issued	36,589,519			1,105,230			1,681,622			45,478			25,957
Units redeemed	(491,391		)	(594,008		)	(921,362		)	(8,500		)	(1,526		)
Ending units	96,517,392			2,608,030			3,189,397			64,268			47,941

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Bond Portfolio 2025			AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio			AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio			AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(380,095	)	$	(765,490	)	$	(18,085	)	$	(30,989	)	$	(41,857	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	2,961,496			(486,847		)	(15,758		)	13,061			(10,702		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(487,904		)	2,953,896			183,695			347,193			517,985
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	2,093,497			1,701,559			149,852			329,265			465,426

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	—			23,059,361			525,159			1,359,412			2,839,545
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,343,152		)	(429,161		)	(338,049		)	(277,394		)	(567,703		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(31,821,008		)	1,059,422			189,568			(290,328		)	129,551
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	150			(1,374		)	152			2,000			530
Other charges	(4,732		)	(630,810		)	(18,725		)	(31,413		)	(41,675		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	(33,168,742		)	23,057,438			358,105			762,277			2,360,248

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	(31,075,245		)	24,758,997			507,957			1,091,542			2,825,674

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	31,559,708			38,695,018			2,781,913			4,399,628			5,627,430
End of period	$	484,463		$	63,454,015		$	3,289,870		$	5,491,170		$	8,453,104

Beginning units	2,805,662			3,680,201			275,567			429,733			540,470
Units issued	88,690			3,438,572			76,016			143,183			287,476
Units redeemed	(2,850,667		)	(1,310,414		)	(41,393		)	(69,451		)	(67,015		)
Ending units	43,685			5,808,359			310,190			503,465			760,931

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A79

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio			AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio			AST Managed Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio			AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(32,869	)	$	(12,349	)	$	(9,564	)	$	(22,672	)	$	(1,980	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(14,737		)	(4,426		)	(6,712		)	1,994			2,037
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	357,313			72,731			101,896			72,624			38,152
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	309,707			55,956			85,620			51,946			38,209

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	1,513,702			1,042,410			867,436			1,601,153			219,645
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(483,865		)	(81,894		)	(94,544		)	(142,342		)	(32,971		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(166,898		)	(8,555		)	34,650			405,106			75,776
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	178			(490		)	(44		)	(295		)	(47		)
Other charges	(33,204		)	(12,403		)	(9,512		)	(22,380		)	(1,925		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	829,913			939,068			797,986			1,841,242			260,478

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	1,139,620			995,024			883,606			1,893,188			298,687

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	4,723,712			1,707,163			1,361,555			2,594,063			155,122
End of period	$	5,863,332		$	2,702,187		$	2,245,161		$	4,487,251		$	453,809

Beginning units	493,657			183,198			135,064			264,426			17,024
Units issued	169,106			139,487			89,451			212,948			31,381
Units redeemed	(86,969		)	(38,664		)	(11,603		)	(33,003		)	(5,342		)
Ending units	575,794			284,021			212,912			444,371			43,063

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio			AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio			AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio			AST Bond Portfolio 2026			AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(4,198	)	$	(2,255	)	$	(190,970	)	$	(182,768	)	$	(5,030	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(5,585		)	(740		)	(99,569		)	91,431			1,816
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	42,965			9,068			1,085,128			(1,022,623		)	24,771
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	33,182			6,073			794,589			(1,113,960		)	21,557

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	448,681			387,121			7,975,338			—			779,527
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(39,403		)	(23,895		)	(198,621		)	(920,431		)	(15,950		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	110,759			67,181			2,754,086			21,854,662			182,130
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(13		)	19			429			(68		)	68
Other charges	(4,127		)	(2,013		)	(147,449		)	(3,480		)	(4,540		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	515,897			428,413			10,383,783			20,930,683			941,235

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	549,079			434,486			11,178,372			19,816,723			962,792

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	504,697			184,694			7,654,459			3,785,980			297,916
End of period	$	1,053,776		$	619,180		$	18,832,831		$	23,602,703		$	1,260,708

Beginning units	54,374			19,512			789,289			381,738			29,701
Units issued	58,635			47,720			1,266,316			2,823,644			96,685
Units redeemed	(7,416		)	(3,032		)	(246,587		)	(821,359		)	(6,229		)
Ending units	105,593			64,200			1,809,018			2,384,023			120,157

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A81

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio			AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio			AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio			AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(966	)	$	(432	)	$	(1,647	)	$	(3,173	)	$	(827	)
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	1,133			(118		)	685			161			(1,078		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	969			628			5,455			15,711			(1,015		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,136			78			4,493			12,699			(2,920		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	263,595			123,944			138,944			474,996			172,800
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(2,563		)	(3,874		)	(4,487		)	(2,937		)	(468		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	(86,748		)	2,914			(2,541		)	62,179			21,614
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			—			—			(8		)	—
Other charges	(772		)	(314		)	(1,578		)	(2,542		)	(707		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	173,512			122,670			130,338			531,688			193,239

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	174,648			122,748			134,831			544,387			190,319

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	39,766			25,643			194,490			156,881			66,215
End of period	$	214,414		$	148,391		$	329,321		$	701,268		$	256,534

Beginning units	3,932			2,718			19,250			16,392			7,048
Units issued	25,744			14,054			14,333			55,135			25,678
Units redeemed	(9,019		)	(520		)	(1,581		)	(1,051		)	(4,449		)
Ending units	20,657			16,252			32,002			70,476			28,277

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

A82

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio			AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio			AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio			AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio			Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
	1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016			1/1/2016
	to			to			to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	(1,229	)	$	(4,389	)	$	(1,703	)	$	(4,009	)	$	23,748
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(32		)	(563		)	65			15,645			(1,545		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	4,860			13,303			14,401			33,551			85,399
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	3,599			8,351			12,763			45,187			107,602

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	206,059			518,412			258,578			698,319			1,684,370
Annuity payments	—			—			—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(1,131		)	(37,876		)	(1,626		)	(30,568		)	(25,174		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	13,591			(187		)	15,436			(223,981		)	(11,954		)
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	(73		)	(24		)	—			—			(33		)
Other charges	(943		)	(4,173		)	(1,545		)	(3,725		)	(13,649		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	217,503			476,152			270,843			440,045			1,633,560

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	221,102			484,503			283,606			485,232			1,741,162

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	56,710			555,254			116,193			382,983			1,423,902
End of period	$	277,812		$	1,039,757		$	399,799		$	868,215		$	3,165,064

Beginning units	6,093			57,395			11,857			39,048			142,843
Units issued	23,131			56,667			28,202			71,235			176,088
Units redeemed	(412		)	(6,859		)	(316		)	(27,555		)	(11,211		)
Ending units	28,812			107,203			39,743			82,728			307,720

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period ended December 31, 2016



	SUBACCOUNTS
	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)			AST Bond Portfolio 2027			NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
	1/1/2016			1/4/2016*			8/5/2016*
	to			to			to
	12/31/2016			12/31/2016			12/31/2016

OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)	$	28,355		$	(88,481	)	$	813
Capital gains distributions received	—			—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed	(562		)	(129,250		)	(12		)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	17,931			(994,830		)	(18,469		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	45,724			(1,212,561		)	(17,668		)

CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
Contract owner net payments	519,218			—			172
Annuity payments	—			—			—
Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits	(7,758		)	(234,740		)	(3,998		)
Net transfers between other subaccounts
or fixed rate option	28,277			21,157,270			466,739
Miscellaneous Income/(Loss)	—			(96		)	—
Other charges	(4,944		)	(64		)	(537		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS	534,793			20,922,370			462,376

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS	580,517			19,709,809			444,708

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period	534,449			—			—
End of period	$	1,114,966		$	19,709,809		$	444,708

Beginning units	53,512			—			—
Units issued	56,513			2,327,170			46,434
Units redeemed	(4,261		)	(326,622		)	(745		)
Ending units	105,764			2,000,548			45,689

* Date subaccount became available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

December 31, 2017

Note 1: General

Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (the “Account”) was established under the laws of the State of New Jersey on May 20, 1996 as a separate investment account of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (“Pruco Life of New Jersey”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company (an Arizona domiciled company), which in turn is wholly-owned by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”). Prudential is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential Financial”). Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the other assets and liabilities of Pruco Life of New Jersey. Proceeds from purchases of the variable annuity contracts listed below, are invested in the Account (individually, the “Contract” and collectively, the “Contracts”). The portion of the Account’s assets applicable to the Contracts is not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business Pruco Life of New Jersey may conduct.



Discovery Choice	Strategic Partners Advisor
Discovery Select	Strategic Partners FlexElite
Prudential Defined Income Annuity	Strategic Partners FlexElite 2
Prudential Premier Advisor Variable Annuity Series	Strategic Partners Plus
Prudential Premier Investment Variable Annuity B, C Series	Strategic Partners Plus 3
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity	Strategic Partners Select
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity X, B, L, C Series	Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity B, L, X Series	Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One 3
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity Bb Series

The Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust. The Account is a funding vehicle for the Contracts. The Contracts offer the option to invest in various subaccounts listed below, each of which invests in a corresponding portfolio of either The Prudential Series Fund, the Advanced Series Trust or one of the non-Prudential administered funds (collectively, the “Portfolios”). Investment options vary by Contract.

The corresponding subaccount names are as follows:



Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio	Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio	Shares) (formerly Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio)
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)	SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)	(Class I)
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio	Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio	(Class I)
Prudential Global Portfolio	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)	AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio	AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio	AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity	(formerly AST Value Equity Portfolio)
Income Class)	AST High Yield Portfolio
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional	AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
Shares) (formerly Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio)	AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional	AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
Shares) (formerly Janus Aspen Overseas	AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
Portfolio)	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
MFS Research Series (Initial Class)	AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)	AST MFS Growth Portfolio
American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)	AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)	Portfolio
Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)	AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
Davis Value Portfolio	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)	AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)	AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio

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Note 1:	General (Continued)



AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio	AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio	AST Bond Portfolio 2023
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity	AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
Portfolio	AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt
AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio	Portfolio
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio	AST Bond Portfolio 2024
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio	AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio	AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio	AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio*
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio*
AST Government Money Market Portfolio	AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio*
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio	AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio	AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
AST International Value Portfolio	AST Bond Portfolio 2025
AST International Growth Portfolio	AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio	AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio	Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2018	AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth
AST Bond Portfolio 2019	Portfolio
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio	AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio	AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return
AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio*	Portfolio
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio	AST Managed Equity Portfolio
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio	AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio	AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
ProFund VP Consumer Services	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
ProFund VP Consumer Goods	AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio
ProFund VP Financials	AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
ProFund VP Health Care	AST Bond Portfolio 2016***
ProFund VP Industrials	Wells Fargo VT Small Cap Growth Fund
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth	(Class 1)**
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value	AST Bond Portfolio 2026
ProFund VP Real Estate	AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value	AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
ProFund VP Telecommunications	AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
ProFund VP Utilities	AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth	AST Wellington Management Real Total Return
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value	Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2020	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio*	AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2017	AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2021	Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio
(Class 1)	(Class 2)
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2027
AST Bond Portfolio 2022	NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio	AST Bond Portfolio 2028
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio

_________


*	Subaccount was no longer available for investment at December 31, 2017.


**	Subaccount available for investment, but had no assets as of December 31, 2017, and had no activity during 2017.


***	Subaccount was no longer available for investment at December 31, 2017, and had no activity during 2017.

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Note 1:	General (Continued)

The following table sets forth the dates at which mergers took place in the Account. The transfers from the removed subaccounts to the surviving subaccounts for the period ended December 31, 2017 are reflected in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as net transfers between subaccounts and purchases and sales in Note 5.



Merger Date	Removed Portfolio	Surviving Portfolio
April 28, 2017	AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio

April 28, 2017	AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio

April 28, 2017	AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio

April 28, 2017	AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

April 28, 2017	AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio	AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio

The Portfolios are open-end management investment companies, and each portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust is managed by affiliates of Prudential. Each subaccount of the Account indirectly bears exposure to the market, credit and liquidity risks of the portfolio in which it invests. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes of the Portfolios. Additional information on these Portfolios is available upon request to the appropriate companies.

New sales of certain products which invest in the Account have been discontinued. However, premium payments made by contract owners will continue to be received by the Account.


Note 2:	Significant Accounting Policies

The Account is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets resulting from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued.

Certain prior period contract owner transaction amounts in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

Investments—The investments in shares of the Portfolios are stated at the reported net asset value per share of the respective Portfolios, which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities in the respective Portfolios. All changes in fair value are recorded as net changes in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statements of Operations of the applicable subaccounts.

Security Transactions—Purchase and sale transactions are recorded as of the trade date of the security being purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined based upon an average cost of the investment sold.

Dividend Income and Distributions Received—Dividend and capital gain distributions received are reinvested in additional shares of the Portfolios and are recorded on the ex-distribution date.


Note 3:	Fair Value Measurements

Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

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Note 3:	Fair Value (Continued)

Level 1—Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that the Account can access.

Level 2—Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the investment, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the investment through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include the reported net asset value per share of the underlying portfolio, quoted market prices in active markets for similar investments, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar investments, and other market observable inputs.

Level 3—Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable inputs for the investment.

As of December 31, 2017, management determined that the fair value inputs for all of the Account’s investments, which consist solely of investments in open end mutual funds registered with the SEC, were considered Level 2.

Transfers between Fair Value Levels

During the period ended December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between fair value levels.


Note 4:	Taxes

Pruco Life of New Jersey is taxed as a “life insurance company” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The results of operations of the Account form a part of Prudential Financial’s consolidated federal tax return. No federal, state or local income taxes are payable by the Account. As such, no provision for tax liability has been recorded in these financial statements. Prudential management will review periodically the status of the policy in the event of changes in the tax law.

Note 5: Purchases and Sales of Investments

The aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales, excluding distributions received and reinvested, of investments in the Portfolios for the period ended December 31, 2017 were as shown below.



	Purchases		Sales
Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio	$	1,863,316	$	2,740,711
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio	342,228		2,099,552
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)	31,034		2,667,041
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)	198,578		3,795,653
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio	266,565		2,097,014
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio	1,040,145		4,892,050
Prudential Global Portfolio	112,694		641,006
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)	123,440		4,383,273
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio	76,922		570,845
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio	90,342		240,475
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)	131,203		829,502
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)	59,518		1,089,823
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)	67,576		721,750
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)	5,436		780,050
MFS Research Series (Initial Class)	34,049		285,634
MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)	78,427		822,060
American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)	85,825		524,239
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)	22,183		266,203
Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)	10,515		427,901
Davis Value Portfolio	21,981		327,318
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)	12,488		185,126

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Note 5:	Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)



	Purchases		Sales
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)	$	103,165	$	1,263,796
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)	9,767		60,508
SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)	112,678		1,006,249
Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)	33,455		346,801
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio	19,998,285		8,043,443
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio	5,566,500		5,141,446
AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio	9,053,048		18,688,839
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio	1,837,781		1,656,989
AST High Yield Portfolio	6,128,171		4,304,741
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio	3,024,671		3,473,177
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio	1,501,474		2,596,330
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio	4,241,881		3,967,319
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio	6,617,880		9,918,277
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio	6,369,371		6,210,670
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio	10,519,778		7,040,486
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	6,000,678		12,881,398
AST MFS Growth Portfolio	2,645,308		3,225,089
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio	6,469,681		5,199,451
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	7,096,650		3,989,754
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio	6,272,192		4,741,292
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio	6,142,186		5,954,077
AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio	36,561,737		87,623,827
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio	6,259,318		5,290,159
AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio	5,523,041		5,553,154
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio	3,363,601		1,891,679
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio	12,120,115		13,394,273
AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio	52,889,040		51,833,809
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio	30,734,669		47,066,512
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio	32,371,607		66,137,780
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio	54,551,207		53,007,315
AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio	17,773,710		28,544,469
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio	521,592,773		73,437,437
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio	18,852,885		52,133,936
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	16,005,283		17,038,886
AST Government Money Market Portfolio	28,712,901		30,830,241
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio	3,650,567		5,639,625
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio	27,775,844		21,460,544
AST International Value Portfolio	2,710,704		2,232,781
AST International Growth Portfolio	4,712,697		5,177,734
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio	72,290,317		224,431,267
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio	15,793,457		9,398,038
AST Bond Portfolio 2018	9,260,225		3,481,993
AST Bond Portfolio 2019	14,018		365,682
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio	1,249,323		1,292,365
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	5,720,885		3,696,215

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Note 5:	Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)



	Purchases		Sales
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio	$	6,891,048	$	6,548,571
AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio	10,238,495		483,272,583
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio	16,195,756		31,566,728
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio	23,524,213		16,432,690
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio	49,348,401		21,395,625
ProFund VP Consumer Services	87,936		32,899
ProFund VP Consumer Goods	22,079		138,650
ProFund VP Financials	21,157		53,001
ProFund VP Health Care	33,270		46,204
ProFund VP Industrials	202,582		210,177
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth	57,244		104,847
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value	30,882		71,311
ProFund VP Real Estate	11,858		6,638
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth	29,813		67,466
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value	11,450		38,569
ProFund VP Telecommunications	8,297		20,187
ProFund VP Utilities	17,356		30,519
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth	46,103		28,972
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value	29,438		18,040
AST Bond Portfolio 2020	42,903		2,711,413
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio	1,145,250		12,141,573
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio	5,267,685		5,265,645
AST Bond Portfolio 2017	19,821		12,249,696
AST Bond Portfolio 2021	314,965		3,902,055
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)	—		3,872
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)	—		9,288
AST Bond Portfolio 2022	681,937		2,099,642
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio	14,134,043		2,285,965
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio	11,249,655		10,743,420
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)	426		29,175
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio	10,104,402		4,757,476
AST Bond Portfolio 2023	158,444		688,765
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio	7,391,765		7,113,161
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio	316,727		53,101
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio	5,052,743		4,697,571
AST Bond Portfolio 2024	4,257,735		396,495
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	1,573,816		185,367
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio	3,482,649		5,133,464
AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	138,579		554,242
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio	176,787,234		8,533,045
AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio	2,749,328		32,871,948
AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio	2,105,043		35,364,994
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio	417,726		94,100
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio	271,450		57,106
AST Bond Portfolio 2025	188,450		382,226

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Note 5:	Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)



	Purchases		Sales
AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio	$	30,215,022	$	2,625,601
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio	715,297		337,412
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio	1,036,867		826,375
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio	2,738,362		895,726
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio	1,162,653		595,743
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio	421,626		288,934
AST Managed Equity Portfolio	1,192,450		504,987
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio	1,307,978		574,734
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio	132,627		40,672
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio	493,154		96,489
AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio	266,371		93,425
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio	14,174,051		1,072,409
AST Bond Portfolio 2026	10,424,954		18,086,545
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio	460,466		161,250
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio	324,724		52,525
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio	43,535		6,926
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio	158,474		40,261
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio	214,059		24,578
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio	130,868		106,478
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio	457,464		49,801
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio	673,106		126,013
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio	552,379		103,025
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio	397,389		79,430
Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)	764,205		471,465
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)	288,838		107,556
AST Bond Portfolio 2027	9,250,206		16,615,441
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)	59,763		186,754
AST Bond Portfolio 2028	46,944		273


Note 6:	Related Party Transactions

The Account has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential and other affiliates. Due to these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties. Prudential Financial and its affiliates perform various services on behalf of the portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust in which the Account invests and may receive fees for the services performed. These services include, among other things, investment management, subadvisory, shareholder communications, postage, transfer agency and various other record keeping, administrative and customer service functions.

The Prudential Series Fund has entered into a management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (formerly Prudential Investments LLC) (“PGIM Investments”), and the Advanced Series Trust has entered into a management agreement with PGIM Investments and AST Investment Services, Inc. both indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial (together the “Investment Managers”). Pursuant to these agreements, the Investment Managers have responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisers’ performance of such services with respect to each portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust. The Investment Managers have entered into subadvisory agreements with several subadvisers, including PGIM, Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, and Quantitative Management Associates LLC, each of which are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial.

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Note 6:	Related Party Transactions

The Prudential Series Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, which acts as the distributor of the Class I and Class II shares of the portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund. No distribution or service (12b-1) fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class I shares of the portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund, which is the class of shares owned by the Account.

The Advanced Series Trust has a distribution agreement with Prudential Annuities Distributors Inc. (“PAD”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, which acts as the distributor of the shares of each portfolio of the Advanced Series Trust. Distribution and service fees are paid to PAD by most portfolios of the Advanced Series Trust.

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, an affiliate of the Investment Managers and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, serves as the transfer agent of each portfolio of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust.

As of the close of business on December 15, 2017, the Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio settled a redemption of certain fund shares by delivery of certain portfolio securities in lieu of cash with an affiliate. See The Prudential Series Fund financial statements for further information.

Certain charges and fees for the portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust may be waived and/or reimbursed by Prudential and its affiliates. Prudential and its affiliates reserve the right to discontinue these waivers/ reimbursements at its discretion, subject to the contractual obligations of Prudential and its affiliates.

See The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust financial statements for further discussion of such expense and waiver/reimbursement arrangements. The Account indirectly bears the expenses of the underlying portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust in which it invests, including the related party expenses disclosed above.

In 2016, Prudential Financial self-reported to the SEC and notified other regulators that in some cases Prudential Financial failed to maximize securities lending income for certain portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust due to a longstanding restriction benefiting Prudential Financial. In June 2016, Prudential Financial paid each of the affected Portfolios an amount of loss estimated by an independent consultant retained by the respective Boards of Trustees. The payment remains subject to regulatory review and Prudential Financial is cooperating with regulators in their review of this matter.


Note 7:	Financial Highlights

Pruco Life of New Jersey sells a number of variable annuity products that are funded by the Account. These products have unique combinations of features and fees that are charged against the contract owner’s account balance. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios and total returns.

In the table below, the units, the range of lowest to highest unit values, the net assets, the investment income ratio, the range of lowest to highest expense ratios, and the range of total return are presented for the products offered by Pruco Life of New Jersey and funded by the Account. Only product designs within each subaccount that had units outstanding during the respective periods were considered when determining the lowest and highest expense ratio. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum Contract charges offered by Pruco Life of New Jersey as contract owners may not have selected all available and applicable Contract options.

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*			Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio
December 31, 2017	6,350	$	0.91974	to	$	9.69595	$	7,457	0.55	%		1.00	%	to	1.75	%	-1.19	%	to	-0.44	%
December 31, 2016	7,027	$	0.93085	to	$	9.73839	$	8,291	0.09	%		1.00	%	to	1.75	%	-1.58	%	to	-0.90	%
December 31, 2015	7,672	$	0.93884	to	$	9.82644	$	9,166	0.00	%	⁽²⁾	1.00	%	to	1.80	%	-1.85	%	to	-0.99	%
December 31, 2014	9,430	$	0.95653	to	$	9.92485	$	11,417	0.00	%	⁽²⁾	1.00	%	to	1.80	%	-1.82	%	to	-0.99	%
December 31, 2013	11,767	$	0.97424	to	$	10.02367	$	14,204	0.00	%	⁽²⁾	1.00	%	to	1.80	%	-1.79	%	to	-0.99	%

	Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	5,697	$	2.23643	to	$	2.74185	$	15,603	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.27	%	to	5.58	%
December 31, 2016	6,274	$	2.12454	to	$	2.59813	$	16,285	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	3.88	%	to	4.19	%
December 31, 2015	7,285	$	2.04513	to	$	2.49504	$	18,162	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-1.88	%	to	-1.59	%
December 31, 2014	8,491	$	2.08421	to	$	2.53667	$	21,522	1.12	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.36	%	to	5.67	%
December 31, 2013	9,448	$	1.97826	to	$	2.40199	$	22,653	3.94	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-2.33	%	to	-2.05	%

	Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	5,154	$	2.27842	to	$	3.94390	$	19,207	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	23.56	%	to	24.11	%
December 31, 2016	5,867	$	1.84115	to	$	3.17936	$	17,601	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	1.95	%	to	2.39	%
December 31, 2015	6,571	$	1.80347	to	$	3.10651	$	19,282	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	0.55	%	to	0.99	%
December 31, 2014	7,414	$	1.79101	to	$	3.07736	$	21,608	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	5.81	%	to	6.27	%
December 31, 2013	8,359	$	1.69020	to	$	2.89713	$	22,929	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	31.17	%	to	31.75	%

	Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	6,702	$	2.31638	to	$	4.64455	$	24,414	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	14.92	%	to	15.43	%
December 31, 2016	7,755	$	2.01558	to	$	4.02566	$	24,239	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	9.43	%	to	9.92	%
December 31, 2015	8,663	$	1.84190	to	$	3.66437	$	24,661	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-9.82	%	to	-9.42	%
December 31, 2014	9,643	$	2.04256	to	$	4.04747	$	30,547	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	8.16	%	to	8.63	%
December 31, 2013	10,703	$	1.88848	to	$	3.72763	$	31,308	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	30.74	%	to	31.32	%

	Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	3,035	$	2.43084	to	$	17.12757	$	14,230	6.09	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	5.90	%	to	6.39	%
December 31, 2016	3,347	$	2.29212	to	$	16.10941	$	14,952	6.43	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	14.19	%	to	14.69	%
December 31, 2015	3,995	$	2.00427	to	$	14.05181	$	15,391	6.19	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-4.17	%	to	-3.74	%
December 31, 2014	4,585	$	2.08850	to	$	14.60641	$	18,321	6.01	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	0.90	%	to	1.35	%
December 31, 2013	5,209	$	2.06706	to	$	14.41969	$	20,421	6.34	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	5.36	%	to	5.81	%

	Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
December 31, 2017	5,984	$	1.88731	to	$	4.30927	$	22,041	1.59	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	19.38	%	to	19.85	%
December 31, 2016	6,973	$	1.57861	to	$	3.59736	$	21,657	1.84	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	9.92	%	to	10.34	%
December 31, 2015	7,938	$	1.43413	to	$	3.26182	$	22,239	1.49	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	-0.56	%	to	-0.16	%
December 31, 2014	9,094	$	1.44010	to	$	3.26890	$	25,723	3.04	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	11.36	%	to	11.80	%
December 31, 2013	10,276	$	1.29125	to	$	2.92538	$	26,062	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	29.62	%	to	30.14	%

	Prudential Global Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,895	$	1.50801	to	$	3.28499	$	5,464	0.00	%		1.40	%	to	1.75	%	22.70	%	to	23.12	%
December 31, 2016	2,057	$	1.22723	to	$	2.66817	$	4,846	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.75	%	2.65	%	to	3.06	%
December 31, 2015	2,247	$	1.19377	to	$	2.59035	$	5,125	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	0.56	%	to	1.01	%
December 31, 2014	2,451	$	1.18476	to	$	2.56578	$	5,532	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	1.42	%	to	1.88	%
December 31, 2013	2,834	$	1.16583	to	$	2.51978	$	6,316	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	25.04	%	to	25.59	%

	Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	6,090	$	1.75365	to	$	5.09919	$	26,906	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	34.29	%	to	34.88	%
December 31, 2016	7,092	$	1.30338	to	$	3.78242	$	23,229	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-2.64	%	to	-2.22	%
December 31, 2015	8,014	$	1.33623	to	$	3.87018	$	26,666	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	9.51	%	to	10.00	%
December 31, 2014	8,902	$	1.21774	to	$	3.52028	$	26,987	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	8.05	%	to	8.53	%
December 31, 2013	10,176	$	1.12499	to	$	3.24547	$	28,558	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.80	%	35.22	%	to	35.83	%

	Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
December 31, 2017	760	$	4.85187	to	$	5.96965	$	4,531	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.40	%	11.44	%	to	11.50	%
December 31, 2016	843	$	4.35151	to	$	5.35677	$	4,487	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.40	%	24.76	%	to	24.82	%
December 31, 2015	947	$	3.48609	to	$	4.29366	$	4,041	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.40	%	-3.64	%	to	-3.58	%
December 31, 2014	1,069	$	3.61570	to	$	4.45564	$	4,732	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	3.68	%	to	3.98	%
December 31, 2013	1,263	$	3.33520	to	$	4.28706	$	5,374	0.00	%		1.35	%	to	1.65	%	38.67	%	to	39.08	%

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
December 31, 2017	921	$	2.01627	to	$	2.01627	$	1,857	1.12	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	26.12	%	to	26.12	%
December 31, 2016	996	$	1.59864	to	$	1.59864	$	1,593	1.04	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	0.72	%	to	0.72	%
December 31, 2015	1,075	$	1.20718	to	$	1.58722	$	1,706	0.92	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	-2.28	%	to	-2.23	%
December 31, 2014	1,140	$	1.23469	to	$	1.62418	$	1,852	1.02	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	-2.60	%	to	-2.56	%
December 31, 2013	1,222	$	1.26707	to	$	1.66761	$	2,039	0.86	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	12.48	%	to	12.54	%

	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)
December 31, 2017	1,672	$	2.70459	to	$	4.03183	$	6,739	1.73	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	14.42	%	to	14.48	%
December 31, 2016	1,844	$	2.36255	to	$	3.52364	$	6,453	2.31	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	17.53	%	to	17.59	%
December 31, 2015	2,066	$	2.00922	to	$	2.99816	$	6,158	1.80	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	-8.14	%	to	-8.10	%
December 31, 2014	2,240	$	2.18622	to	$	3.26392	$	7,266	1.74	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.64	%	to	5.94	%
December 31, 2013	2,490	$	1.97830	to	$	3.08233	$	7,606	1.54	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	27.62	%	to	27.99	%

	Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)
December 31, 2017	2,559	$	1.59120	to	$	3.07508	$	7,854	1.03	%	1.40	%	to	1.65	%	11.34	%	to	11.62	%
December 31, 2016	2,877	$	1.42911	to	$	2.75507	$	7,913	0.75	%	1.40	%	to	1.65	%	8.48	%	to	8.75	%
December 31, 2015	3,193	$	1.31740	to	$	2.53351	$	8,076	1.12	%	1.40	%	to	1.65	%	-7.29	%	to	-7.07	%
December 31, 2014	3,623	$	1.42106	to	$	2.72627	$	9,860	0.84	%	1.40	%	to	1.65	%	6.39	%	to	6.65	%
December 31, 2013	4,046	$	1.33567	to	$	2.55624	$	10,328	1.39	%	1.40	%	to	1.65	%	27.15	%	to	27.46	%

	Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
December 31, 2017	1,625	$	1.56619	to	$	3.30725	$	5,355	0.39	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	25.81	%	to	26.18	%
December 31, 2016	1,822	$	1.24492	to	$	2.62234	$	4,762	0.54	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-1.13	%	to	-0.84	%
December 31, 2015	1,976	$	1.25910	to	$	2.64571	$	5,209	0.62	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	3.63	%	to	3.94	%
December 31, 2014	2,230	$	1.21494	to	$	2.54666	$	5,660	0.36	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	11.16	%	to	11.49	%
December 31, 2013	2,492	$	1.09299	to	$	2.28537	$	5,677	0.77	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	28.22	%	to	28.60	%

	Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
December 31, 2017	1,421	$	1.96336	to	$	3.59601	$	5,067	1.65	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	29.00	%	to	29.38	%
December 31, 2016	1,645	$	1.52204	to	$	2.78080	$	4,518	5.06	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-7.96	%	to	-7.70	%
December 31, 2015	1,734	$	1.65372	to	$	3.01418	$	5,143	0.59	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-10.07	%	to	-9.81	%
December 31, 2014	1,931	$	1.83897	to	$	3.34371	$	6,371	5.83	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-13.30	%	to	-13.05	%
December 31, 2013	2,206	$	2.12113	to	$	3.84746	$	8,387	3.15	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	12.70	%	to	13.04	%

	MFS Research Series (Initial Class)
December 31, 2017	423	$	3.45639	to	$	3.45639	$	1,462	1.34	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	21.67	%	to	21.67	%
December 31, 2016	497	$	2.84082	to	$	2.84082	$	1,412	0.77	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	7.24	%	to	7.24	%
December 31, 2015	555	$	2.64905	to	$	2.64905	$	1,470	0.72	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	-0.59	%	to	-0.59	%
December 31, 2014	621	$	2.66475	to	$	2.66475	$	1,654	0.81	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	8.68	%	to	8.68	%
December 31, 2013	744	$	2.45201	to	$	2.45201	$	1,824	0.32	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	30.46	%	to	30.46	%

	MFS Growth Series (Initial Class)
December 31, 2017	1,744	$	2.03812	to	$	3.86028	$	6,727	0.10	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	29.28	%	to	29.66	%
December 31, 2016	1,932	$	1.57652	to	$	2.97872	$	5,752	0.04	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	0.78	%	to	1.08	%
December 31, 2015	2,093	$	1.56429	to	$	2.94835	$	6,166	0.15	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.81	%	to	6.12	%
December 31, 2014	2,421	$	1.47837	to	$	2.77955	$	6,719	0.10	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	7.18	%	to	7.49	%
December 31, 2013	2,769	$	1.37938	to	$	2.58719	$	7,154	0.23	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	34.63	%	to	35.03	%

	American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)
December 31, 2017	525	$	3.18564	to	$	3.91837	$	2,055	1.63	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	6.98	%	to	7.30	%
December 31, 2016	639	$	2.97766	to	$	3.65359	$	2,317	1.73	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	18.53	%	to	18.88	%
December 31, 2015	702	$	2.51211	to	$	3.07494	$	2,144	2.11	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-5.45	%	to	-5.16	%
December 31, 2014	795	$	2.65685	to	$	3.24394	$	2,563	1.54	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	11.24	%	to	11.57	%
December 31, 2013	904	$	2.38831	to	$	2.90895	$	2,611	1.63	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	29.59	%	to	29.97	%

	Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)
December 31, 2017	910	$	1.88334	to	$	3.30962	$	2,990	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	19.43	%	to	19.79	%
December 31, 2016	976	$	1.57697	to	$	2.76434	$	2,682	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	2.49	%	to	2.79	%
December 31, 2015	1,038	$	1.53866	to	$	2.69077	$	2,775	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-4.24	%	to	-3.95	%
December 31, 2014	1,153	$	1.60675	to	$	2.80296	$	3,208	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.73	%	to	6.04	%
December 31, 2013	1,311	$	1.51967	to	$	2.64465	$	3,445	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	35.92	%	to	36.31	%

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	1,058	$	3.07738	to	$	3.31617	$	3,500	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	28.18	%	to	28.56	%
December 31, 2016	1,190	$	2.40092	to	$	2.58090	$	3,064	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	-0.04	%	to	0.27	%
December 31, 2015	1,431	$	2.40178	to	$	2.57551	$	3,678	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	4.54	%	to	4.86	%
December 31, 2014	1,622	$	2.29737	to	$	2.45756	$	3,979	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	5.41	%	to	5.72	%
December 31, 2013	1,917	$	2.17940	to	$	2.32560	$	4,450	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.65	%	27.77	%	to	28.15	%

	Davis Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	935	$	2.12773	to	$	2.14658	$	1,990	0.74	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	20.94	%	to	21.00	%
December 31, 2016	1,081	$	1.75939	to	$	1.77405	$	1,902	1.23	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	10.34	%	to	10.39	%
December 31, 2015	1,240	$	1.59450	to	$	1.60704	$	1,977	0.77	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	0.19	%	to	0.24	%
December 31, 2014	1,358	$	1.59142	to	$	1.60314	$	2,161	0.91	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	4.59	%	to	4.64	%
December 31, 2013	1,528	$	1.52155	to	$	1.53200	$	2,326	0.81	%	1.35	%	to	1.40	%	31.59	%	to	31.65	%

	AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)
December 31, 2017	563	$	1.48051	to	$	1.48051	$	833	0.00	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	29.86	%	to	29.86	%
December 31, 2016	683	$	1.14009	to	$	1.14009	$	779	0.00	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	0.95	%	to	0.95	%
December 31, 2015	692	$	1.12940	to	$	1.12940	$	782	0.00	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	9.32	%	to	9.32	%
December 31, 2014	681	$	1.03310	to	$	1.03310	$	704	0.00	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	12.27	%	to	12.27	%
December 31, 2013	731	$	0.92016	to	$	0.92016	$	672	0.00	%	1.40	%	to	1.40	%	35.09	%	to	35.09	%

	Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	2,332	$	2.75081	to	$	3.68521	$	8,142	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	10.22	%	to	10.70	%
December 31, 2016	2,654	$	2.49585	to	$	3.33068	$	8,385	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	23.25	%	to	23.79	%
December 31, 2015	3,128	$	2.02511	to	$	2.69201	$	7,996	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-7.04	%	to	-6.62	%
December 31, 2014	3,508	$	2.17843	to	$	2.88444	$	9,607	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	3.09	%	to	3.54	%
December 31, 2013	3,977	$	2.11323	to	$	2.78722	$	10,545	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	35.02	%	to	35.61	%

	Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)
December 31, 2017	227	$	1.30355	to	$	2.91700	$	486	0.24	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	25.37	%	to	25.80	%
December 31, 2016	251	$	1.03831	to	$	2.31883	$	427	0.38	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	-1.45	%	to	-1.10	%
December 31, 2015	283	$	1.05203	to	$	2.34486	$	468	0.47	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	3.27	%	to	3.63	%
December 31, 2014	288	$	1.01723	to	$	2.26282	$	468	0.22	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	10.79	%	to	11.18	%
December 31, 2013	308	$	0.91682	to	$	2.03533	$	451	0.65	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	27.76	%	to	28.20	%

	SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	2,026	$	2.11527	to	$	4.70150	$	7,242	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	20.27	%	to	20.81	%
December 31, 2016	2,245	$	1.75526	to	$	3.89360	$	6,710	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	2.48	%	to	2.93	%
December 31, 2015	2,621	$	1.70944	to	$	3.78454	$	7,527	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-4.09	%	to	-3.66	%
December 31, 2014	2,920	$	1.77880	to	$	3.93032	$	8,786	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	7.58	%	to	8.05	%
December 31, 2013	3,313	$	1.65032	to	$	3.63925	$	9,283	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	26.20	%	to	26.76	%

	Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2017	1,093	$	1.08330	to	$	2.68018	$	2,110	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	33.42	%	to	34.00	%
December 31, 2016	1,283	$	0.81042	to	$	2.00102	$	1,815	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-5.28	%	to	-4.86	%
December 31, 2015	1,379	$	0.85393	to	$	2.10438	$	2,065	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	1.54	%	to	1.98	%
December 31, 2014	1,479	$	0.83939	to	$	2.06435	$	2,240	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	-7.38	%	to	-6.97	%
December 31, 2013	1,570	$	0.90445	to	$	2.22017	$	2,576	0.00	%	1.35	%	to	1.80	%	16.78	%	to	17.29	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	3,729	$	12.24532	to	$	23.57079	$	67,828	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.63	%	to	9.14	%
December 31, 2016	2,985	$	11.25440	to	$	21.89511	$	50,303	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	8.37	%	to	10.93	%
December 31, 2015	3,144	$	10.18207	to	$	20.01155	$	48,225	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-7.34	%	to	6.09	%
December 31, 2014	1,607	$	10.96235	to	$	21.39027	$	26,453	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	9.77	%	to	12.51	%
December 31, 2013	1,474	$	12.05440	to	$	19.27594	$	21,850	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	25.90	%	to	32.41	%

	AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,478	$	11.49818	to	$	31.05029	$	29,303	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.23	%	to	5.66	%
December 31, 2016	1,423	$	10.91590	to	$	29.79355	$	27,148	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.84	%	to	4.24	%
December 31, 2015	1,351	$	10.50966	to	$	28.97784	$	25,076	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.86	%	to	10.36	%
December 31, 2014	1,374	$	11.64573	to	$	28.17786	$	24,915	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	15.51	%	to	30.19	%
December 31, 2013	1,427	$	9.68396	to	$	21.94358	$	20,164	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.36	%	to	2.57	%

A95


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio
December 31, 2017	12,622	$	12.44794	to	$	16.63081	$	177,660	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	8.95	%	to	11.53	%
December 31, 2016	13,084	$	11.26302	to	$	15.03722	$	167,396	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.89	%	to	3.27	%
December 31, 2015	13,597	$	11.00591	to	$	14.68376	$	170,786	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.03	%	to	-0.73	%
December 31, 2014	14,108	$	11.18827	to	$	14.91662	$	181,266	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.44	%	to	4.87	%
December 31, 2013	13,920	$	10.76626	to	$	14.34386	$	173,481	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.87	%	to	10.42	%

	AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	853	$	11.32236	to	$	22.05958	$	14,172	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	13.41	%	to	15.91	%
December 31, 2016	817	$	9.78081	to	$	19.29478	$	11,983	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	3.27	%	to	5.55	%
December 31, 2015	871	$	9.27899	to	$	18.53439	$	12,193	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-8.60	%	to	-6.58	%
December 31, 2014	934	$	12.23327	to	$	20.11564	$	14,182	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-1.18	%	to	1.00	%
December 31, 2013	1,021	$	12.16608	to	$	20.19327	$	15,533	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	25.84	%	to	33.89	%

	AST High Yield Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,026	$	11.59419	to	$	18.82273	$	29,968	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.42	%	to	6.88	%
December 31, 2016	1,860	$	10.86186	to	$	17.85478	$	26,105	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.12	%	to	14.76	%
December 31, 2015	1,944	$	9.47712	to	$	15.77372	$	24,161	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-6.31	%	to	-3.24	%
December 31, 2014	2,029	$	9.89459	to	$	16.67561	$	26,781	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.05	%	to	1.99	%
December 31, 2013	1,971	$	10.42183	to	$	16.57675	$	25,820	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.10	%	to	6.59	%

	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
December 31, 2017	865	$	12.22476	to	$	31.71645	$	19,309	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	24.25	%	to	26.99	%
December 31, 2016	865	$	9.63926	to	$	25.32160	$	15,464	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	4.80	%	to	7.11	%
December 31, 2015	957	$	9.66710	to	$	23.96900	$	16,131	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.55	%	to	1.00	%
December 31, 2014	1,214	$	13.35563	to	$	24.11445	$	20,646	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.95	%	to	4.36	%
December 31, 2013	1,194	$	12.91409	to	$	23.42720	$	19,715	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	33.40	%	to	40.04	%

	AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	496	$	12.78380	to	$	30.81359	$	10,792	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	15.34	%	to	17.88	%
December 31, 2016	540	$	10.87863	to	$	26.50191	$	10,080	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	10.93	%	to	13.37	%
December 31, 2015	588	$	9.63033	to	$	23.70041	$	9,799	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-9.27	%	to	0.53	%
December 31, 2014	709	$	11.23471	to	$	25.87248	$	13,182	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	11.69	%	to	14.34	%
December 31, 2013	796	$	12.06993	to	$	22.94256	$	12,997	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	23.34	%	to	31.69	%

	AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	805	$	13.62288	to	$	29.83207	$	16,837	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.30	%	to	6.76	%
December 31, 2016	774	$	12.80031	to	$	28.33077	$	15,415	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	25.53	%	to	28.49	%
December 31, 2015	731	$	9.99297	to	$	22.35385	$	11,604	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-7.04	%	to	4.08	%
December 31, 2014	738	$	10.54465	to	$	23.81628	$	12,515	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.27	%	to	5.87	%
December 31, 2013	738	$	12.47438	to	$	23.06551	$	12,107	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	27.51	%	to	36.64	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	3,009	$	12.48662	to	$	28.89444	$	63,557	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	23.48	%	to	26.39	%
December 31, 2016	3,115	$	9.91006	to	$	23.17737	$	52,769	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.25	%	to	1.09	%
December 31, 2015	3,314	$	9.83409	to	$	23.24614	$	56,160	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-8.37	%	to	2.12	%
December 31, 2014	1,852	$	11.31270	to	$	25.12814	$	34,356	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	8.35	%	to	13.47	%
December 31, 2013	1,871	$	12.28300	to	$	22.97023	$	31,747	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	25.09	%	to	31.46	%

	AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,683	$	13.62825	to	$	29.00321	$	34,897	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	16.28	%	to	18.54	%
December 31, 2016	1,645	$	11.53285	to	$	24.80628	$	29,101	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	16.96	%	to	19.23	%
December 31, 2015	1,715	$	9.70319	to	$	21.09411	$	25,607	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-10.46	%	to	1.55	%
December 31, 2014	1,928	$	10.81514	to	$	23.33405	$	31,869	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.95	%	to	13.12	%
December 31, 2013	1,823	$	11.48738	to	$	20.91410	$	26,788	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.85	%	31.12	%	to	38.67	%

	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
December 31, 2017	4,344	$	10.27556	to	$	15.08156	$	53,974	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.42	%	to	2.79	%
December 31, 2016	3,995	$	10.03100	to	$	14.87608	$	48,795	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-0.31	%	to	2.04	%
December 31, 2015	3,763	$	9.86125	to	$	14.78095	$	45,418	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.42	%	to	-1.13	%
December 31, 2014	3,390	$	10.18285	to	$	15.15769	$	41,786	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.98	%	to	5.80	%
December 31, 2013	3,207	$	9.71214	to	$	14.52525	$	37,729	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.79	%	to	-2.54	%

A96


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,374	$	14.82140	to	$	33.92641	$	59,639	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	29.21	%	to	32.26	%
December 31, 2016	2,615	$	11.24130	to	$	26.00664	$	50,429	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.57	%	to	5.00	%
December 31, 2015	2,625	$	10.74493	to	$	25.11237	$	48,900	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.94	%	to	11.97	%
December 31, 2014	3,234	$	11.25817	to	$	23.25943	$	55,756	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.44	%	to	12.47	%
December 31, 2013	2,199	$	12.76835	to	$	21.44225	$	34,850	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.85	%	30.12	%	to	35.45	%

	AST MFS Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	764	$	13.77953	to	$	29.04752	$	17,631	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	27.19	%	to	29.99	%
December 31, 2016	776	$	10.63355	to	$	22.65541	$	13,999	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-0.83	%	to	1.35	%
December 31, 2015	737	$	10.52964	to	$	22.66308	$	13,390	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.17	%	to	9.59	%
December 31, 2014	918	$	11.13384	to	$	21.54740	$	15,865	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	5.61	%	to	11.72	%
December 31, 2013	920	$	12.75859	to	$	20.20752	$	14,885	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	29.91	%	to	35.95	%

	AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,638	$	12.80688	to	$	34.16965	$	36,903	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	10.56	%	to	13.16	%
December 31, 2016	1,524	$	11.35231	to	$	30.61307	$	31,209	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	14.87	%	to	17.58	%
December 31, 2015	1,466	$	9.68512	to	$	26.39664	$	25,865	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-8.33	%	to	1.07	%
December 31, 2014	1,563	$	11.02363	to	$	28.51908	$	29,899	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	10.42	%	to	13.62	%
December 31, 2013	1,439	$	12.86338	to	$	25.44872	$	24,541	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	31.13	%	to	41.23	%

	AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,081	$	9.17300	to	$	12.09585	$	21,184	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	-0.78	%	to	1.15	%
December 31, 2016	1,750	$	9.24531	to	$	12.02965	$	17,746	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	-0.85	%	to	1.08	%
December 31, 2015	1,644	$	9.32415	to	$	11.97203	$	16,588	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	-1.98	%	to	-0.07	%
December 31, 2014	1,681	$	9.51233	to	$	12.05162	$	17,126	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.94	%	to	-0.65	%
December 31, 2013	1,729	$	9.60905	to	$	12.20183	$	18,000	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.96	%	to	-2.71	%

	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,143	$	14.32971	to	$	34.89959	$	28,835	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	19.26	%	to	21.58	%
December 31, 2016	1,042	$	11.82308	to	$	29.10267	$	22,155	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	12.04	%	to	14.21	%
December 31, 2015	945	$	10.38891	to	$	25.83362	$	17,758	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	0.55	%	to	8.03	%
December 31, 2014	1,016	$	11.24219	to	$	25.55053	$	19,184	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	11.83	%	to	16.57	%
December 31, 2013	652	$	12.26676	to	$	22.22337	$	10,686	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	24.92	%	to	31.70	%

	AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,762	$	8.87023	to	$	15.08687	$	30,002	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	7.34	%	to	9.70	%
December 31, 2016	2,692	$	8.11025	to	$	13.86822	$	26,931	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	21.26	%	to	23.93	%
December 31, 2015	2,763	$	6.56393	to	$	11.28433	$	22,535	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-21.43	%	to	0.94	%
December 31, 2014	2,902	$	8.19862	to	$	14.17056	$	29,775	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-14.29	%	to	-8.86	%
December 31, 2013	2,809	$	9.02327	to	$	15.67993	$	32,012	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	12.14	%	to	14.75	%

	AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	73,973	$	13.85151	to	$	20.66054	$	1,206,523	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.13	%	to	14.77	%
December 31, 2016	75,755	$	12.17840	to	$	18.25044	$	1,092,303	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.49	%	to	6.95	%
December 31, 2015	75,978	$	11.49045	to	$	17.30044	$	1,040,968	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.81	%	to	-0.51	%
December 31, 2014	58,768	$	11.65463	to	$	17.63046	$	826,924	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.86	%	to	5.30	%
December 31, 2013	55,047	$	11.16935	to	$	16.97618	$	752,863	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.85	%	to	16.19	%

	AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,835	$	13.07346	to	$	26.47870	$	36,466	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	20.32	%	to	23.16	%
December 31, 2016	1,738	$	10.64809	to	$	21.79721	$	28,494	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.07	%	to	6.52	%
December 31, 2015	1,697	$	10.02712	to	$	20.74591	$	26,340	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.27	%	to	3.91	%
December 31, 2014	1,465	$	10.30110	to	$	21.46497	$	23,599	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	0.83	%	to	3.06	%
December 31, 2013	1,354	$	11.84660	to	$	21.11684	$	21,373	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	20.29	%	to	26.93	%

	AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,959	$	12.47565	to	$	19.19734	$	27,796	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	26.14	%	to	28.92	%
December 31, 2016	1,912	$	9.79665	to	$	15.09703	$	21,272	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-0.81	%	to	1.37	%
December 31, 2015	1,946	$	9.78367	to	$	15.09904	$	21,587	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-5.42	%	to	-3.33	%
December 31, 2014	2,075	$	10.24610	to	$	15.83614	$	24,026	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-8.89	%	to	-6.88	%
December 31, 2013	1,941	$	11.13965	to	$	17.24255	$	24,368	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	12.25	%	to	14.73	%

A97


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,577	$	9.00646	to	$	12.44759	$	16,051	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-0.86	%	to	1.48	%
December 31, 2016	1,412	$	9.08437	to	$	12.33854	$	14,302	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.39	%	to	3.78	%
December 31, 2015	1,447	$	8.95975	to	$	11.95898	$	14,209	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-7.34	%	to	3.76	%
December 31, 2014	1,535	$	9.60847	to	$	12.68214	$	16,052	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.31	%	to	0.00	%
December 31, 2013	1,540	$	9.69586	to	$	12.75701	$	16,326	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-6.50	%	to	-3.21	%

	AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2017	10,483	$	12.50577	to	$	20.56314	$	142,719	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	10.37	%	to	12.97	%
December 31, 2016	10,414	$	11.33122	to	$	18.45448	$	126,793	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.50	%	to	5.94	%
December 31, 2015	10,527	$	10.94847	to	$	17.66125	$	122,261	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.46	%	to	-1.18	%
December 31, 2014	10,289	$	11.34142	to	$	18.12031	$	122,371	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.50	%	to	4.92	%
December 31, 2013	6,836	$	11.11097	to	$	17.50990	$	78,530	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	14.98	%	to	19.84	%

	AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	42,944	$	14.84676	to	$	22.08013	$	726,878	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	14.54	%	to	17.24	%
December 31, 2016	41,918	$	12.77860	to	$	19.09374	$	614,943	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.80	%	to	6.25	%
December 31, 2015	41,418	$	12.13656	to	$	18.21974	$	581,755	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.33	%	to	-0.02	%
December 31, 2014	40,109	$	12.24977	to	$	18.47645	$	573,414	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.95	%	to	6.41	%
December 31, 2013	35,937	$	11.61737	to	$	17.60529	$	491,952	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	17.67	%	to	22.00	%

	AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	23,441	$	12.03932	to	$	17.00789	$	317,415	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	9.39	%	to	11.97	%
December 31, 2016	24,273	$	10.85058	to	$	15.40048	$	297,040	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.31	%	to	5.75	%
December 31, 2015	26,419	$	10.35394	to	$	14.76472	$	309,924	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-5.98	%	to	-3.75	%
December 31, 2014	30,392	$	10.85572	to	$	15.55329	$	375,742	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.86	%	to	3.25	%
December 31, 2013	32,209	$	10.61030	to	$	15.27338	$	391,356	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.84	%	to	9.37	%

	AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	48,857	$	13.85514	to	$	19.82485	$	778,162	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	11.64	%	to	14.28	%
December 31, 2016	50,063	$	12.23487	to	$	17.58870	$	708,457	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.28	%	to	5.71	%
December 31, 2015	51,044	$	11.67893	to	$	16.86850	$	693,958	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.39	%	to	-0.08	%
December 31, 2014	51,425	$	11.79468	to	$	17.11604	$	711,536	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.49	%	to	5.94	%
December 31, 2013	50,339	$	11.23550	to	$	16.38146	$	670,129	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.49	%	to	17.00	%

	AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	36,076	$	12.29028	to	$	16.50008	$	505,272	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.00	%	to	9.53	%
December 31, 2016	35,110	$	11.32357	to	$	15.27370	$	457,043	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.53	%	to	4.95	%
December 31, 2015	36,445	$	10.88817	to	$	14.75560	$	458,433	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.71	%	to	-0.41	%
December 31, 2014	37,987	$	11.03255	to	$	15.02176	$	486,778	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.76	%	to	5.19	%
December 31, 2013	38,187	$	10.58368	to	$	14.47848	$	473,775	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.10	%	to	8.61	%

	AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio
December 31, 2017	27,846	$	12.91589	to	$	19.08352	$	410,656	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.16	%	to	15.83	%
December 31, 2016	28,026	$	11.35465	to	$	16.70324	$	362,213	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.29	%	to	3.68	%
December 31, 2015	27,216	$	10.84576	to	$	16.33350	$	345,930	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.89	%	to	0.44	%
December 31, 2014	25,768	$	11.02409	to	$	16.48864	$	332,704	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.21	%	to	2.58	%
December 31, 2013	25,294	$	10.97054	to	$	16.29666	$	324,399	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	11.49	%	to	14.13	%

	AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	74,417	$	13.67287	to	$	21.33806	$	1,248,726	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.80	%	to	15.46	%
December 31, 2016	44,092	$	12.05904	to	$	18.73700	$	649,227	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.96	%	to	9.49	%
December 31, 2015	44,717	$	10.77894	to	$	17.35014	$	610,546	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.45	%	to	-1.16	%
December 31, 2014	26,712	$	11.13285	to	$	17.79750	$	372,174	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.09	%	to	8.60	%
December 31, 2013	23,646	$	10.46525	to	$	16.61628	$	309,204	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.69	%	to	16.38	%

	AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
December 31, 2017	41,197	$	14.05650	to	$	21.50913	$	680,482	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.60	%	to	16.28	%
December 31, 2016	42,484	$	12.19811	to	$	18.75315	$	612,274	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	4.06	%	to	6.52	%
December 31, 2015	43,453	$	11.55605	to	$	17.84949	$	596,745	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.07	%	to	0.25	%
December 31, 2014	43,576	$	11.63271	to	$	18.05257	$	607,973	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.08	%	to	5.52	%
December 31, 2013	40,149	$	11.12429	to	$	17.34521	$	545,108	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.52	%	to	15.92	%

A98


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	3,188	$	14.61551	to	$	36.59589	$	86,682	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	33.97	%	to	37.13	%
December 31, 2016	3,130	$	10.69163	to	$	27.05680	$	63,382	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-0.22	%	to	2.13	%
December 31, 2015	3,269	$	10.50087	to	$	26.85854	$	65,667	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.46	%	to	9.50	%
December 31, 2014	3,053	$	11.22522	to	$	24.98767	$	57,338	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	5.26	%	to	13.35	%
December 31, 2013	3,040	$	13.54255	to	$	23.51273	$	53,672	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	37.92	%	to	43.23	%

	AST Government Money Market Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,958	$	8.07626	to	$	9.86199	$	17,759	0.34	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	-2.15	%	to	-0.21	%
December 31, 2016	2,162	$	8.25372	to	$	9.90066	$	19,816	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	-2.48	%	to	-0.56	%
December 31, 2015	1,773	$	8.45871	to	$	9.97360	$	16,358	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.85	%	to	-0.26	%
December 31, 2014	1,793	$	8.67962	to	$	10.08368	$	16,760	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.85	%	to	-0.47	%
December 31, 2013	1,861	$	8.90088	to	$	10.20011	$	17,661	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.85	%	to	-0.55	%

	AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,070	$	13.14862	to	$	33.53710	$	25,377	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	20.39	%	to	23.24	%
December 31, 2016	1,134	$	10.70280	to	$	27.59069	$	22,257	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	8.89	%	to	11.46	%
December 31, 2015	1,209	$	9.63677	to	$	25.09686	$	21,630	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.09	%	to	0.23	%
December 31, 2014	1,093	$	10.96730	to	$	25.38680	$	19,789	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.86	%	to	10.75	%
December 31, 2013	1,115	$	12.40268	to	$	24.92978	$	19,844	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	26.69	%	to	34.43	%

	AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	17,408	$	10.14957	to	$	14.88787	$	203,122	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.40	%	to	3.79	%
December 31, 2016	16,578	$	9.86820	to	$	14.42933	$	188,386	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.26	%	to	3.66	%
December 31, 2015	17,618	$	9.60692	to	$	14.00299	$	195,239	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.90	%	to	-1.67	%
December 31, 2014	20,088	$	9.95820	to	$	14.46916	$	231,464	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.26	%	to	3.66	%
December 31, 2013	21,555	$	9.69455	to	$	14.04141	$	242,502	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.63	%	to	-2.38	%

	AST International Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,067	$	10.83582	to	$	17.68303	$	14,123	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	19.51	%	to	22.14	%
December 31, 2016	1,019	$	8.97706	to	$	14.67838	$	11,047	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-2.13	%	to	0.03	%
December 31, 2015	978	$	9.08106	to	$	14.87771	$	10,620	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-9.67	%	to	2.47	%
December 31, 2014	788	$	9.38850	to	$	15.04489	$	8,945	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-9.22	%	to	-6.37	%
December 31, 2013	729	$	10.31966	to	$	16.44049	$	8,992	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.70	%	16.24	%	to	18.45	%

	AST International Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,388	$	12.15728	to	$	20.65495	$	21,230	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	32.07	%	to	34.68	%
December 31, 2016	1,400	$	9.09349	to	$	15.54838	$	15,906	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	-6.17	%	to	-4.31	%
December 31, 2015	1,421	$	9.57312	to	$	16.47336	$	16,885	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	0.21	%	to	7.39	%
December 31, 2014	1,493	$	9.40169	to	$	16.28200	$	17,534	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-8.22	%	to	-2.22	%
December 31, 2013	1,396	$	10.08092	to	$	17.57026	$	17,591	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.85	%	15.66	%	to	18.04	%

	AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	6,925	$	10.39166	to	$	16.77652	$	94,733	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.25	%	1.97	%	to	3.43	%
December 31, 2016	18,562	$	10.15962	to	$	16.26761	$	239,554	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.25	%	1.87	%	to	3.63	%
December 31, 2015	17,268	$	9.94319	to	$	15.79047	$	219,367	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.25	%	-1.10	%	to	0.31	%
December 31, 2014	4,188	$	10.03301	to	$	15.78694	$	55,403	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.25	%	4.33	%	to	5.82	%
December 31, 2013	3,598	$	9.58248	to	$	14.96161	$	45,743	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.25	%	-5.36	%	to	-3.72	%

	AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	5,999	$	10.92420	to	$	14.09350	$	76,488	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.29	%	to	5.72	%
December 31, 2016	5,382	$	10.36504	to	$	13.38950	$	65,782	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.16	%	to	4.57	%
December 31, 2015	5,181	$	9.94275	to	$	12.86080	$	61,122	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.65	%	to	0.68	%
December 31, 2014	4,880	$	10.27737	to	$	12.83064	$	57,740	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.00	%	to	6.61	%
December 31, 2013	4,456	$	9.72854	to	$	12.10414	$	50,085	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.30	%	to	-2.03	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2018
December 31, 2017	1,587	$	10.61597	to	$	11.45260	$	17,666	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-2.15	%	to	-1.20	%
December 31, 2016	1,049	$	10.84927	to	$	11.59135	$	11,811	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.28	%	to	-0.32	%
December 31, 2015	1,389	$	10.99000	to	$	13.25498	$	15,819	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-2.06	%	to	-1.07	%
December 31, 2014	1,578	$	11.22140	to	$	13.39820	$	18,217	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-0.26	%	to	0.75	%
December 31, 2013	1,883	$	11.25098	to	$	13.29882	$	21,676	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-5.90	%	to	-4.95	%

A99


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST Bond Portfolio 2019
December 31, 2017	76	$	10.98125	to	$	11.70583	$	869	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.70	%	-1.95	%	to	-1.15	%
December 31, 2016	104	$	11.20016	to	$	11.84192	$	1,210	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.70	%	-1.29	%	to	-0.48	%
December 31, 2015	111	$	11.24496	to	$	13.16031	$	1,305	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.81	%	to	-0.85	%
December 31, 2014	95	$	11.45215	to	$	13.30075	$	1,131	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	1.29	%	to	2.28	%
December 31, 2013	159	$	11.30601	to	$	13.03100	$	1,846	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-7.54	%	to	-6.64	%

	AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
December 31, 2017	563	$	11.05096	to	$	22.99078	$	8,894	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.73	%	to	10.28	%
December 31, 2016	557	$	10.05235	to	$	21.13691	$	8,056	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-1.97	%	to	0.34	%
December 31, 2015	571	$	10.05428	to	$	21.35711	$	8,312	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.94	%	to	5.49	%
December 31, 2014	606	$	10.85387	to	$	21.79318	$	9,050	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	7.71	%	to	13.30	%
December 31, 2013	614	$	10.08073	to	$	19.50272	$	8,308	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.85	%	1.37	%	to	3.46	%

	AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,536	$	9.64409	to	$	16.48263	$	28,053	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	22.79	%	to	25.68	%
December 31, 2016	2,293	$	7.69657	to	$	13.29600	$	20,397	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	9.17	%	to	11.74	%
December 31, 2015	2,518	$	6.90859	to	$	12.06351	$	20,210	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-19.10	%	to	0.59	%
December 31, 2014	2,742	$	8.36743	to	$	14.76931	$	26,823	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-7.40	%	to	-5.21	%
December 31, 2013	2,763	$	8.85375	to	$	15.79714	$	28,800	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-2.63	%	to	-0.33	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,537	$	13.48301	to	$	31.89211	$	35,213	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	9.17	%	to	11.57	%
December 31, 2016	1,476	$	12.12221	to	$	28.98016	$	30,919	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	20.96	%	to	23.63	%
December 31, 2015	1,530	$	9.84065	to	$	23.76601	$	26,257	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-8.19	%	to	2.45	%
December 31, 2014	1,619	$	10.75944	to	$	25.63821	$	30,102	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	4.30	%	to	7.79	%
December 31, 2013	1,579	$	12.69230	to	$	24.38308	$	28,052	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	29.72	%	to	38.05	%

	AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio (Expired April 28, 2017)
December 31, 2017	—	$	10.76088	to	$	19.19136	$	—	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.61	%	to	4.40	%
December 31, 2016	32,047	$	10.34722	to	$	18.46553	$	452,395	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.78	%	to	6.23	%
December 31, 2015	33,211	$	9.85594	to	$	17.62315	$	448,405	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.77	%	to	-1.49	%
December 31, 2014	20,067	$	11.73808	to	$	18.13826	$	281,553	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.84	%	to	5.28	%
December 31, 2013	18,974	$	11.25123	to	$	17.46806	$	258,398	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.73	%	to	17.41	%

	AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
December 31, 2017	30,616	$	12.69990	to	$	17.84338	$	439,420	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.93	%	to	15.59	%
December 31, 2016	31,176	$	11.18774	to	$	15.65000	$	391,848	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.84	%	to	4.24	%
December 31, 2015	31,704	$	10.92944	to	$	15.22173	$	387,734	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.01	%	to	-0.72	%
December 31, 2014	27,104	$	11.21041	to	$	15.54433	$	341,955	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.14	%	to	4.56	%
December 31, 2013	25,218	$	10.83902	to	$	15.07275	$	310,506	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	9.24	%	to	11.82	%

	AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
December 31, 2017	14,487	$	13.66410	to	$	20.34045	$	224,714	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.63	%	to	16.31	%
December 31, 2016	13,671	$	11.85459	to	$	17.72985	$	185,732	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.23	%	to	4.64	%
December 31, 2015	12,956	$	11.43224	to	$	17.17857	$	172,310	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.87	%	to	-1.59	%
December 31, 2014	12,870	$	11.72319	to	$	17.69896	$	177,267	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	3.33	%	to	5.78	%
December 31, 2013	12,110	$	11.18390	to	$	16.96442	$	161,361	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	12.87	%	to	15.64	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
December 31, 2017	17,514	$	12.09999	to	$	16.64571	$	231,540	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	9.09	%	to	11.67	%
December 31, 2016	14,821	$	10.93448	to	$	15.11310	$	179,412	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.26	%	to	4.68	%
December 31, 2015	14,934	$	10.54112	to	$	14.63787	$	175,525	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.73	%	to	-1.45	%
December 31, 2014	15,715	$	10.79436	to	$	15.06034	$	190,576	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.08	%	to	3.47	%
December 31, 2013	14,493	$	10.52772	to	$	14.75766	$	174,100	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	6.36	%	to	9.22	%

	ProFund VP Consumer Services
December 31, 2017	10	$	25.61463	to	$	28.51417	$	265	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	16.62	%	to	17.72	%
December 31, 2016	8	$	21.96359	to	$	21.96359	$	173	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	2.65	%	to	2.65	%
December 31, 2015	11	$	21.39661	to	$	21.39661	$	236	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	3.14	%	to	3.14	%
December 31, 2014	13	$	20.74470	to	$	20.74470	$	279	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	10.80	%	to	11.84	%
December 31, 2013	21	$	18.72284	to	$	20.07642	$	388	0.26	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	37.80	%	to	39.10	%

A100


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	ProFund VP Consumer Goods
December 31, 2017	8	$	19.21989	to	$	19.96417	$	156	0.82	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	12.92	%	to	13.36	%
December 31, 2016	14	$	17.02147	to	$	17.61149	$	243	1.10	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	1.62	%	to	2.02	%
December 31, 2015	7	$	17.26330	to	$	17.26330	$	113	1.06	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	2.62	%	to	2.62	%
December 31, 2014	8	$	16.82194	to	$	16.82194	$	134	0.70	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	8.60	%	to	9.62	%
December 31, 2013	14	$	15.49003	to	$	15.49003	$	221	0.86	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	26.55	%	to	26.55	%

	ProFund VP Financials
December 31, 2017	24	$	12.20137	to	$	21.30820	$	328	0.34	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	15.99	%	to	17.54	%
December 31, 2016	27	$	10.51915	to	$	18.12837	$	308	0.36	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	13.17	%	to	14.69	%
December 31, 2015	32	$	9.29459	to	$	15.80683	$	325	0.34	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-3.33	%	to	-2.04	%
December 31, 2014	33	$	9.87092	to	$	9.87092	$	323	0.21	%	0.55	%	to	2.10	%	10.59	%	to	12.30	%
December 31, 2013	46	$	8.58077	to	$	8.87284	$	409	0.43	%	1.50	%	to	2.10	%	29.36	%	to	30.13	%

	ProFund VP Health Care
December 31, 2017	9	$	23.52892	to	$	26.05019	$	224	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	18.67	%	to	20.25	%
December 31, 2016	10	$	19.82736	to	$	21.66260	$	197	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-5.84	%	to	-4.58	%
December 31, 2015	16	$	21.70136	to	$	22.70228	$	358	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	3.47	%	to	4.45	%
December 31, 2014	17	$	20.97331	to	$	20.97331	$	347	0.08	%	0.55	%	to	2.10	%	21.16	%	to	23.02	%
December 31, 2013	23	$	16.64400	to	$	17.20941	$	399	0.35	%	1.50	%	to	2.10	%	36.88	%	to	37.69	%

	ProFund VP Industrials
December 31, 2017	31	$	18.19785	to	$	18.90350	$	587	0.20	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	20.12	%	to	20.59	%
December 31, 2016	32	$	15.14941	to	$	15.67529	$	493	0.17	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	15.36	%	to	15.81	%
December 31, 2015	17	$	13.13225	to	$	13.53497	$	231	0.10	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	-5.22	%	to	-4.85	%
December 31, 2014	20	$	13.85579	to	$	14.22444	$	283	0.27	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	3.61	%	to	4.02	%
December 31, 2013	19	$	13.67512	to	$	13.67512	$	255	0.55	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	36.15	%	to	36.15	%

	ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
December 31, 2017	15	$	19.25079	to	$	19.99757	$	309	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	16.11	%	to	16.56	%
December 31, 2016	18	$	16.58032	to	$	17.15610	$	304	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	10.78	%	to	11.21	%
December 31, 2015	6	$	15.42651	to	$	15.42651	$	91	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	-1.20	%	to	-1.20	%
December 31, 2014	3	$	15.61362	to	$	15.61362	$	42	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.10	%	3.71	%	to	5.31	%
December 31, 2013	6	$	14.47394	to	$	14.96601	$	90	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	2.10	%	27.84	%	to	28.60	%

	ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
December 31, 2017	12	$	17.68076	to	$	18.36619	$	229	0.31	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	8.55	%	to	8.98	%
December 31, 2016	15	$	16.28797	to	$	16.85314	$	245	0.11	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	22.03	%	to	22.51	%
December 31, 2015	1	$	13.75676	to	$	13.75676	$	17	0.15	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	-9.58	%	to	-9.58	%
December 31, 2014	2	$	15.21446	to	$	15.21446	$	30	0.12	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	8.56	%	to	8.56	%
December 31, 2013	4	$	14.01527	to	$	14.01527	$	54	0.34	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	30.21	%	to	30.21	%

	ProFund VP Real Estate
December 31, 2017	10	$	13.56333	to	$	13.56333	$	130	0.98	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	6.46	%	to	6.46	%
December 31, 2016	9	$	12.74071	to	$	12.74071	$	116	1.77	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	4.17	%	to	4.17	%
December 31, 2015	10	$	11.86730	to	$	17.45217	$	122	0.65	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-1.55	%	to	-0.23	%
December 31, 2014	13	$	12.05366	to	$	12.37455	$	155	1.51	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	22.69	%	to	24.33	%
December 31, 2013	14	$	9.82468	to	$	10.04669	$	144	1.36	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	-1.77	%	to	-1.39	%

	ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
December 31, 2017	9	$	20.45254	to	$	21.24559	$	197	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	10.87	%	to	11.30	%
December 31, 2016	11	$	18.44774	to	$	19.08796	$	209	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	18.00	%	to	18.46	%
December 31, 2015	6	$	16.11320	to	$	16.11320	$	98	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	-0.32	%	to	-0.32	%
December 31, 2014	3	$	16.16532	to	$	16.16532	$	55	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	0.66	%	to	0.66	%
December 31, 2013	5	$	16.05873	to	$	18.52593	$	87	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	38.35	%	to	39.65	%

	ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
December 31, 2017	2	$	18.70854	to	$	19.43352	$	47	0.01	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	7.67	%	to	8.09	%
December 31, 2016	4	$	17.37561	to	$	20.64982	$	69	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	26.38	%	to	28.07	%
December 31, 2015	5	$	14.16986	to	$	16.12404	$	75	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	-9.63	%	to	-8.78	%
December 31, 2014	1	$	15.68046	to	$	15.68046	$	15	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	4.25	%	to	5.23	%
December 31, 2013	1	$	15.04112	to	$	16.79752	$	15	0.22	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	35.64	%	to	36.92	%

A101


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	ProFund VP Telecommunications
December 31, 2017	4	$	12.77799	to	$	12.77799	$	48	4.52	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	-3.57	%	to	-3.57	%
December 31, 2016	5	$	13.25050	to	$	13.25050	$	61	1.62	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	19.86	%	to	19.86	%
December 31, 2015	7	$	11.05472	to	$	11.05472	$	79	1.77	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	0.02	%	to	0.02	%
December 31, 2014	9	$	11.05227	to	$	11.05227	$	102	4.37	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	-0.92	%	to	0.01	%
December 31, 2013	16	$	11.15492	to	$	11.15492	$	174	2.94	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	10.41	%	to	10.41	%

	ProFund VP Utilities
December 31, 2017	5	$	14.27383	to	$	14.82717	$	76	2.25	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	8.58	%	to	9.01	%
December 31, 2016	6	$	13.14563	to	$	13.60181	$	83	1.65	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	12.94	%	to	13.38	%
December 31, 2015	7	$	11.99668	to	$	16.60493	$	79	2.27	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	-7.79	%	to	-6.92	%
December 31, 2014	9	$	13.00966	to	$	13.00966	$	115	1.72	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	23.54	%	to	25.19	%
December 31, 2013	18	$	10.25797	to	$	10.48966	$	184	2.59	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	11.20	%	to	11.64	%

	ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
December 31, 2017	10	$	19.46780	to	$	20.22193	$	206	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	22.96	%	to	23.45	%
December 31, 2016	9	$	15.83231	to	$	16.38129	$	148	0.05	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	3.06	%	to	3.47	%
December 31, 2015	17	$	15.83242	to	$	15.83242	$	274	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	2.22	%	to	2.22	%
December 31, 2014	7	$	15.48812	to	$	15.48812	$	103	0.12	%	1.50	%	to	2.10	%	10.61	%	to	11.26	%
December 31, 2013	3	$	13.46336	to	$	16.49009	$	48	0.39	%	0.55	%	to	2.10	%	27.98	%	to	29.95	%

	ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
December 31, 2017	11	$	14.54273	to	$	15.10625	$	163	1.07	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	11.32	%	to	11.76	%
December 31, 2016	10	$	13.06339	to	$	13.51639	$	133	1.16	%	1.50	%	to	1.90	%	13.28	%	to	13.73	%
December 31, 2015	12	$	11.88471	to	$	11.88471	$	144	0.55	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	-6.14	%	to	-6.14	%
December 31, 2014	3	$	12.66256	to	$	12.66256	$	40	0.65	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	8.84	%	to	8.84	%
December 31, 2013	6	$	11.63395	to	$	11.63395	$	73	0.88	%	1.50	%	to	1.50	%	27.97	%	to	27.97	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2020
December 31, 2017	106	$	11.05074	to	$	12.19778	$	1,255	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.98	%	to	-0.99	%
December 31, 2016	321	$	11.16138	to	$	12.32424	$	3,882	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-0.94	%	to	0.06	%
December 31, 2015	365	$	10.96546	to	$	12.32133	$	4,432	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.37	%	to	-0.37	%
December 31, 2014	282	$	11.03272	to	$	12.37107	$	3,446	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	3.13	%	to	4.14	%
December 31, 2013	380	$	10.61606	to	$	11.87901	$	4,467	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-9.18	%	to	-7.72	%

	AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio (Expired April 28, 2017)
December 31, 2017	—	$	11.10887	to	$	18.99761	$	—	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	3.32	%	to	3.97	%
December 31, 2016	662	$	10.68884	to	$	18.29792	$	10,549	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	10.97	%	to	13.12	%
December 31, 2015	619	$	9.46149	to	$	16.24741	$	8,869	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	-7.10	%	to	4.05	%
December 31, 2014	717	$	13.25293	to	$	17.10034	$	10,969	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	7.56	%	to	9.66	%
December 31, 2013	694	$	12.19594	to	$	15.68669	$	9,817	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	24.20	%	to	30.71	%

	AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2017	1,073	$	14.04651	to	$	27.17167	$	25,541	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	32.17	%	to	35.08	%
December 31, 2016	1,031	$	10.43078	to	$	20.20390	$	18,697	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-4.12	%	to	-2.01	%
December 31, 2015	1,078	$	10.67760	to	$	20.70893	$	20,138	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	7.65	%	to	11.41	%
December 31, 2014	972	$	11.27625	to	$	18.90555	$	16,897	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	6.55	%	to	13.75	%
December 31, 2013	879	$	13.00723	to	$	17.33075	$	14,245	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	32.55	%	to	35.74	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2017
December 31, 2017	29	$	10.19397	to	$	10.99786	$	313	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-2.13	%	to	-1.17	%
December 31, 2016	1,139	$	10.41536	to	$	11.12803	$	12,456	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.72	%	to	-0.76	%
December 31, 2015	1,166	$	10.59734	to	$	11.21325	$	12,879	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-2.69	%	to	-1.74	%
December 31, 2014	991	$	10.89015	to	$	11.41153	$	11,150	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.46	%	to	-0.50	%
December 31, 2013	1,177	$	11.05171	to	$	11.46858	$	13,346	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-4.85	%	to	-3.92	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2021
December 31, 2017	628	$	11.84697	to	$	13.24420	$	7,715	0.00	%	1.75	%	to	2.85	%	-1.31	%	to	-0.16	%
December 31, 2016	892	$	12.00379	to	$	13.26576	$	11,124	0.00	%	1.75	%	to	2.85	%	-0.87	%	to	0.28	%
December 31, 2015	1,175	$	12.10885	to	$	13.22852	$	14,680	0.00	%	1.75	%	to	2.85	%	-1.12	%	to	0.03	%
December 31, 2014	1,066	$	12.24566	to	$	13.22419	$	13,414	0.00	%	1.75	%	to	2.85	%	4.61	%	to	5.83	%
December 31, 2013	732	$	11.70587	to	$	12.61919	$	8,756	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	2.85	%	-9.65	%	to	-8.38	%

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2017	2	$	18.89622	to	$	18.89622	$	46	3.04	%	1.75	%	to	1.75	%	22.72	%	to	22.72	%
December 31, 2016	3	$	15.39826	to	$	15.39826	$	40	3.17	%	1.75	%	to	1.75	%	1.48	%	to	1.48	%
December 31, 2015	3	$	15.17320	to	$	15.63069	$	39	4.26	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	0.54	%	to	0.78	%
December 31, 2014	3	$	15.09234	to	$	15.50925	$	42	3.01	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	-6.93	%	to	-6.70	%
December 31, 2013	3	$	16.21604	to	$	16.62307	$	52	0.95	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	17.88	%	to	18.17	%

	Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2017	106	$	3.99639	to	$	4.14695	$	423	0.24	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	32.64	%	to	32.96	%
December 31, 2016	107	$	3.01298	to	$	3.11887	$	322	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	-0.96	%	to	-0.72	%
December 31, 2015	106	$	3.04226	to	$	3.14141	$	324	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	-0.13	%	to	0.12	%
December 31, 2014	106	$	3.04612	to	$	3.13770	$	324	0.00	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	2.30	%	to	2.55	%
December 31, 2013	107	$	2.97767	to	$	3.05971	$	318	0.32	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	37.81	%	to	38.15	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2022
December 31, 2017	617	$	11.13282	to	$	11.91655	$	7,200	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.32	%	to	-0.36	%
December 31, 2016	721	$	11.28145	to	$	11.95917	$	8,478	0.00	%	1.90	%	to	2.85	%	-1.07	%	to	-0.10	%
December 31, 2015	924	$	11.40334	to	$	12.35246	$	10,940	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.81	%	to	0.79	%
December 31, 2014	815	$	11.49686	to	$	12.25614	$	9,669	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	7.22	%	to	8.95	%
December 31, 2013	1,150	$	10.72225	to	$	11.24906	$	12,611	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-12.32	%	to	-10.90	%

	AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,824	$	12.49130	to	$	16.10404	$	42,014	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.40	%	15.43	%	to	17.54	%
December 31, 2016	1,960	$	10.66032	to	$	13.70085	$	24,699	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.40	%	3.84	%	to	5.74	%
December 31, 2015	1,494	$	10.11339	to	$	12.95739	$	17,788	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.40	%	-2.20	%	to	4.38	%
December 31, 2014	471	$	10.54716	to	$	13.00950	$	5,511	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.15	%	4.26	%	to	5.92	%
December 31, 2013	36	$	11.59795	to	$	12.03673	$	425	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.15	%	17.54	%	to	20.81	%

	AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
December 31, 2017	12,231	$	11.91349	to	$	13.58310	$	153,792	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	9.82	%	to	11.99	%
December 31, 2016	11,986	$	10.84833	to	$	12.12852	$	136,040	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	4.31	%	to	6.37	%
December 31, 2015	12,009	$	10.40043	to	$	11.40201	$	129,616	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	-5.41	%	to	-3.53	%
December 31, 2014	11,411	$	10.99564	to	$	11.81961	$	129,184	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.55	%	2.29	%	to	4.32	%
December 31, 2013	10,680	$	10.68726	to	$	11.33041	$	117,339	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	7.86	%	to	10.24	%

	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2017	8	$	21.37517	to	$	21.71125	$	171	0.87	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	18.65	%	to	18.95	%
December 31, 2016	9	$	18.01456	to	$	18.25306	$	168	2.27	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	10.59	%	to	10.86	%
December 31, 2015	10	$	16.28944	to	$	16.46467	$	163	0.40	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	-4.52	%	to	-4.28	%
December 31, 2014	10	$	17.06026	to	$	17.20149	$	179	0.30	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	8.80	%	to	9.07	%
December 31, 2013	11	$	15.68076	to	$	15.77168	$	175	0.40	%	1.50	%	to	1.75	%	28.74	%	to	29.06	%

	AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2017	2,337	$	10.39624	to	$	11.89704	$	26,414	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	2.82	%	to	5.09	%
December 31, 2016	1,830	$	10.11065	to	$	11.32083	$	19,811	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	1.40	%	to	3.64	%
December 31, 2015	1,336	$	9.83668	to	$	10.92367	$	14,106	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-2.96	%	to	-0.82	%
December 31, 2014	1,020	$	10.12124	to	$	11.01361	$	10,901	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	2.75	%	to	5.48	%
December 31, 2013	751	$	9.68326	to	$	10.37327	$	7,694	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.50	%	-4.70	%	to	-3.14	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2023
December 31, 2017	131	$	9.80209	to	$	10.55034	$	1,333	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.55	%	-0.83	%	to	0.39	%
December 31, 2016	181	$	9.88379	to	$	10.50898	$	1,835	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.55	%	-0.62	%	to	0.61	%
December 31, 2015	97	$	9.79799	to	$	10.44565	$	982	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.22	%	to	1.39	%
December 31, 2014	1,493	$	9.81954	to	$	10.30246	$	14,973	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	9.41	%	to	11.17	%
December 31, 2013	3,733	$	8.97494	to	$	9.26704	$	34,013	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-12.76	%	to	-11.35	%

	AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2017	4,641	$	13.29691	to	$	15.18385	$	64,866	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	13.18	%	to	15.85	%
December 31, 2016	4,533	$	11.72125	to	$	13.10620	$	55,405	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	1.36	%	to	3.75	%
December 31, 2015	4,408	$	11.40064	to	$	12.63270	$	52,607	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-4.06	%	to	-1.78	%
December 31, 2014	4,050	$	11.71380	to	$	12.86226	$	49,993	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	2.14	%	to	4.56	%
December 31, 2013	3,288	$	11.30516	to	$	12.30125	$	39,476	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	14.35	%	to	18.26	%

A103


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
December 31, 2017	68	$	10.06002	to	$	11.85714	$	749	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	7.18	%	to	8.70	%
December 31, 2016	43	$	9.38642	to	$	10.92774	$	435	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	8.45	%	to	10.00	%
December 31, 2015	36	$	8.65469	to	$	9.95247	$	326	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	-4.97	%	to	0.60	%
December 31, 2014	25	$	9.10774	to	$	9.70400	$	234	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	-2.95	%	to	0.80	%
December 31, 2013	12	$	9.16475	to	$	9.42915	$	111	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	1.95	%	-9.33	%	to	-8.03	%

	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2017	972	$	13.32560	to	$	19.51393	$	17,578	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	14.01	%	to	16.70	%
December 31, 2016	926	$	11.45474	to	$	16.72215	$	14,586	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	10.22	%	to	12.82	%
December 31, 2015	571	$	10.18463	to	$	14.82181	$	8,033	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	-3.55	%	to	6.06	%
December 31, 2014	126	$	10.95451	to	$	15.01238	$	1,827	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.30	%	7.68	%	to	9.61	%
December 31, 2013	101	$	12.28936	to	$	13.63955	$	1,362	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.30	%	25.05	%	to	33.36	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2024 (Available January 2, 2013)
December 31, 2017	432	$	9.61216	to	$	10.20035	$	4,241	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.45	%	-0.80	%	to	0.38	%
December 31, 2016	39	$	9.68987	to	$	10.16163	$	387	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.45	%	-0.58	%	to	0.60	%
December 31, 2015	71	$	9.62765	to	$	10.10096	$	704	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.09	%	to	1.52	%
December 31, 2014	966	$	9.63637	to	$	9.94961	$	9,468	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	11.33	%	to	13.12	%
December 31, 2013	1,035	$	8.65594	to	$	8.79557	$	9,045	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-13.44	%	to	-12.04	%

	AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Available February 25, 2013)
December 31, 2017	193	$	11.68128	to	$	14.89447	$	2,447	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	32.39	%	to	34.21	%
December 31, 2016	66	$	8.82309	to	$	11.11804	$	635	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	11.22	%	to	12.74	%
December 31, 2015	31	$	7.93315	to	$	8.26760	$	251	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-17.13	%	to	-15.99	%
December 31, 2014	15	$	9.57322	to	$	9.85401	$	150	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-4.97	%	to	-2.14	%
December 31, 2013	5	$	10.07351	to	$	10.14041	$	53	0.00	%	1.15	%	to	1.90	%	0.75	%	to	1.41	%

	AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio (Available February 25, 2013)
December 31, 2017	931	$	13.85320	to	$	17.16491	$	15,029	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	15.04	%	to	17.75	%
December 31, 2016	1,026	$	11.80128	to	$	14.57703	$	14,260	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.85	%	11.63	%	to	14.26	%
December 31, 2015	440	$	10.36052	to	$	12.75751	$	5,391	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	-6.18	%	to	7.54	%
December 31, 2014	411	$	11.05572	to	$	13.30316	$	5,342	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.70	%	9.84	%	to	12.98	%
December 31, 2013	163	$	11.55659	to	$	11.74413	$	1,895	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.70	%	15.59	%	to	17.45	%

	AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Available February 25, 2013 and Expired April 28, 2017)
December 31, 2017	—	$	9.06861	to	$	11.88002	$	—	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.70	%	12.52	%	to	12.95	%
December 31, 2016	42	$	7.98066	to	$	10.52430	$	362	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	6.87	%	to	8.39	%
December 31, 2015	44	$	7.52225	to	$	9.72726	$	346	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.70	%	-18.26	%	to	1.94	%
December 31, 2014	16	$	9.23266	to	$	9.85996	$	147	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.55	%	-3.95	%	to	-2.01	%
December 31, 2013	1	$	9.61277	to	$	9.61912	$	13	0.00	%	1.45	%	to	1.55	%	-3.86	%	to	-3.80	%

	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio (Available February 25, 2013)
December 31, 2017	113,950	$	11.24396	to	$	11.69575	$	1,281,280	0.00	%	1.10	%	to	1.90	%	6.66	%	to	7.53	%
December 31, 2016	96,517	$	10.54150	to	$	10.87675	$	1,017,452	0.00	%	1.10	%	to	1.90	%	6.86	%	to	7.73	%
December 31, 2015	60,419	$	9.86464	to	$	10.09622	$	596,025	0.00	%	1.10	%	to	1.90	%	-4.91	%	to	-4.14	%
December 31, 2014	34,124	$	10.37423	to	$	10.53178	$	354,014	0.00	%	1.10	%	to	1.90	%	9.06	%	to	9.95	%
December 31, 2013	10,228	$	9.51265	to	$	9.57903	$	97,295	0.00	%	1.10	%	to	1.90	%	-4.86	%	to	-4.20	%

	AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio (Available April 29, 2013 and Expired April 28, 2017)
December 31, 2017	—	$	11.05877	to	$	11.94691	$	—	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	3.29	%	to	3.94	%
December 31, 2016	2,608	$	10.70703	to	$	11.49438	$	28,899	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	3.75	%	to	5.76	%
December 31, 2015	2,097	$	10.32010	to	$	10.86804	$	22,171	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	-2.18	%	to	-0.28	%
December 31, 2014	1,565	$	10.55060	to	$	10.89838	$	16,755	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	2.45	%	1.04	%	to	3.01	%
December 31, 2013	731	$	10.44187	to	$	10.55835	$	7,677	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	4.44	%	to	5.59	%

	AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio (Available April 29, 2013 and Expired April 28, 2017)
December 31, 2017	—	$	9.99848	to	$	10.67161	$	—	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	1.80	%	to	2.34	%
December 31, 2016	3,189	$	9.82133	to	$	10.42714	$	32,429	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	2.01	%	to	3.68	%
December 31, 2015	2,429	$	9.62758	to	$	10.05692	$	23,950	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	-2.55	%	to	-0.95	%
December 31, 2014	1,980	$	9.87909	to	$	10.15307	$	19,831	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	2.53	%	to	4.21	%
December 31, 2013	779	$	9.63552	to	$	9.74308	$	7,550	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	2.45	%	-3.63	%	to	-2.56	%

A104


Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio (Available April 29, 2013)
December 31, 2017	86	$	13.70322	to	$	17.85383	$	1,466	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	19.76	%	to	21.46	%
December 31, 2016	64	$	11.31680	to	$	14.69891	$	907	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	8.60	%	to	10.09	%
December 31, 2015	27	$	10.31617	to	$	13.35121	$	355	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-0.21	%	to	7.26	%
December 31, 2014	35	$	11.15982	to	$	13.19717	$	456	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.85	%	11.08	%	to	12.55	%
December 31, 2013	74	$	11.65345	to	$	11.70178	$	857	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	1.45	%	16.55	%	to	17.03	%

	AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio (Available April 29, 2013)
December 31, 2017	63	$	13.84976	to	$	18.12665	$	1,090	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	19.05	%	to	20.74	%
December 31, 2016	48	$	11.49108	to	$	15.01238	$	698	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	8.70	%	to	10.25	%
December 31, 2015	24	$	10.44196	to	$	13.61715	$	311	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.90	%	-0.39	%	to	8.62	%
December 31, 2014	13	$	11.16782	to	$	13.48446	$	170	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.50	%	11.23	%	to	14.61	%
December 31, 2013	0⁽¹⁾	$	11.69306	to	$	11.69306	$	3	0.00	%	1.45	%	to	1.45	%	16.94	%	to	16.94	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2025 (Available January 2, 2014)
December 31, 2017	28	$	10.91408	to	$	11.16296	$	303	0.00	%	2.30	%	to	2.85	%	-1.07	%	to	-0.51	%
December 31, 2016	44	$	11.03158	to	$	11.57319	$	484	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.44	%	to	1.16	%
December 31, 2015	2,806	$	11.08056	to	$	11.44066	$	31,560	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.91	%	to	0.69	%
December 31, 2014	288	$	11.19944	to	$	11.36236	$	3,246	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.70	%	11.99	%	to	13.62	%

	AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio (Available February 10, 2014)
December 31, 2017	8,173	$	12.73643	to	$	13.45801	$	105,998	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	18.06	%	to	19.74	%
December 31, 2016	5,808	$	10.78774	to	$	11.23906	$	63,454	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	3.40	%	to	4.87	%
December 31, 2015	3,680	$	10.43320	to	$	10.71721	$	38,695	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	-0.48	%	to	0.94	%
December 31, 2014	1,715	$	10.48352	to	$	10.61730	$	18,044	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	4.85	%	to	6.18	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	345	$	12.19042	to	$	12.31752	$	4,243	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	15.71	%	to	16.07	%
December 31, 2016	310	$	10.53192	to	$	10.62083	$	3,290	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	4.79	%	to	5.11	%
December 31, 2015	276	$	10.04789	to	$	10.12253	$	2,782	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	-1.79	%	to	4.89	%
December 31, 2014	82	$	10.23141	to	$	10.25115	$	837	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	2.32	%	to	2.52	%

	AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	528	$	12.60115	to	$	13.13705	$	6,781	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	17.65	%	to	18.02	%
December 31, 2016	503	$	10.71027	to	$	11.16471	$	5,491	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	6.40	%	to	11.77	%
December 31, 2015	430	$	10.06579	to	$	10.28399	$	4,400	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-1.02	%	to	3.84	%
December 31, 2014	159	$	10.34076	to	$	10.36085	$	1,649	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	3.41	%	to	3.61	%

	AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	922	$	12.30380	to	$	13.04299	$	11,889	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	15.96	%	to	16.32	%
December 31, 2016	761	$	10.61061	to	$	11.21314	$	8,453	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	6.54	%	to	6.87	%
December 31, 2015	540	$	9.95940	to	$	10.49212	$	5,627	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-0.83	%	to	1.37	%
December 31, 2014	104	$	10.52974	to	$	10.55012	$	1,101	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	5.30	%	to	5.51	%

	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	633	$	10.54172	to	$	11.31622	$	6,791	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	5.04	%	to	5.36	%
December 31, 2016	576	$	10.03318	to	$	10.47246	$	5,863	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	5.96	%	to	6.29	%
December 31, 2015	494	$	9.46604	to	$	9.87073	$	4,724	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-4.89	%	to	0.26	%
December 31, 2014	100	$	9.95303	to	$	9.97233	$	995	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	-0.46	%	to	-0.27	%

	AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	299	$	10.05440	to	$	10.79189	$	3,041	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	6.59	%	to	6.92	%
December 31, 2016	284	$	9.41612	to	$	10.11179	$	2,702	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.47	%	to	1.79	%
December 31, 2015	183	$	9.26287	to	$	9.95233	$	1,707	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-4.35	%	to	0.93	%
December 31, 2014	44	$	9.68459	to	$	9.69330	$	430	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	-3.15	%	to	-3.06	%

	AST Managed Equity Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	273	$	12.89039	to	$	13.03290	$	3,559	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	23.12	%	to	23.50	%
December 31, 2016	213	$	10.46987	to	$	10.55279	$	2,245	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	4.30	%	to	4.63	%
December 31, 2015	135	$	10.04261	to	$	10.08586	$	1,362	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-2.12	%	to	4.46	%
December 31, 2014	27	$	10.28185	to	$	10.29105	$	274	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	2.82	%	to	2.92	%

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	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	519	$	10.33801	to	$	10.44599	$	5,409	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	3.01	%	to	3.33	%
December 31, 2016	444	$	10.03321	to	$	10.11788	$	4,487	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	2.64	%	to	2.96	%
December 31, 2015	264	$	9.77179	to	$	9.84441	$	2,594	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-2.41	%	to	-1.06	%
December 31, 2014	123	$	10.01270	to	$	10.03217	$	1,230	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.83	%	0.13	%	to	0.33	%

	AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	52	$	10.00569	to	$	11.08185	$	529	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-3.86	%	to	-3.56	%
December 31, 2016	43	$	10.38820	to	$	11.51129	$	454	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	14.14	%	to	14.49	%
December 31, 2015	17	$	9.08497	to	$	10.06741	$	155	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-6.38	%	to	-3.25	%
December 31, 2014	4	$	9.70452	to	$	9.71324	$	40	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	-2.95	%	to	-2.86	%

	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	143	$	11.74152	to	$	11.81039	$	1,683	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	17.99	%	to	18.20	%
December 31, 2016	106	$	9.94630	to	$	10.00966	$	1,054	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	7.32	%	to	7.52	%
December 31, 2015	54	$	9.26283	to	$	9.28317	$	505	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	-10.95	%	to	-10.83	%
December 31, 2014	7	$	10.40129	to	$	10.41061	$	68	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	4.02	%	to	4.11	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2017	83	$	9.38114	to	$	9.78813	$	788	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-1.16	%	to	-0.86	%
December 31, 2016	64	$	9.47476	to	$	9.89071	$	619	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	0.18	%	to	0.49	%
December 31, 2015	20	$	9.44066	to	$	9.85997	$	185	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-2.92	%	to	-0.98	%
December 31, 2014	9	$	9.72436	to	$	9.73320	$	91	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	-2.75	%	to	-2.66	%

	AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio (Available November 24, 2014)
December 31, 2017	3,031	$	11.58978	to	$	11.99774	$	35,642	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	1.95	%	12.38	%	to	13.63	%
December 31, 2016	1,809	$	10.31324	to	$	10.62586	$	18,833	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	1.95	%	6.80	%	to	8.32	%
December 31, 2015	789	$	9.65663	to	$	9.77688	$	7,654	0.00	%	0.85	%	to	1.95	%	-2.84	%	to	-1.75	%
December 31, 2014	5	$	9.94406	to	$	9.94406	$	49	0.00	%	1.45	%	to	1.45	%	-0.55	%	to	-0.55	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2026 (Available January 2, 2015)
December 31, 2017	1,676	$	9.70255	to	$	10.17860	$	16,629	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.49	%	to	1.11	%
December 31, 2016	2,384	$	9.75037	to	$	10.06694	$	23,603	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.83	%	to	0.77	%
December 31, 2015	382	$	9.83155	to	$	9.99012	$	3,786	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-1.68	%	to	-0.10	%

	AST AB Global Bond Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	149	$	10.51414	to	$	10.72288	$	1,596	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.67	%	to	1.98	%
December 31, 2016	120	$	10.34175	to	$	10.51420	$	1,261	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	4.26	%	to	4.58	%
December 31, 2015	30	$	9.91954	to	$	10.05358	$	298	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-0.90	%	to	0.54	%

	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	47	$	10.36984	to	$	10.56502	$	495	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.22	%	to	1.54	%
December 31, 2016	21	$	10.24467	to	$	10.40509	$	214	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	2.56	%	to	2.88	%
December 31, 2015	4	$	10.11344	to	$	10.11344	$	40	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.55	%	1.14	%	to	1.14	%

	AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	20	$	9.04615	to	$	9.14317	$	185	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-0.86	%	to	-0.55	%
December 31, 2016	16	$	9.10792	to	$	9.19373	$	148	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-3.58	%	to	-3.28	%
December 31, 2015	3	$	9.43510	to	$	9.43510	$	26	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.55	%	-5.64	%	to	-5.64	%

	AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	44	$	10.28126	to	$	10.50562	$	456	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.53	%	to	1.84	%
December 31, 2016	32	$	10.12670	to	$	10.31575	$	329	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.79	%	to	2.10	%
December 31, 2015	19	$	10.09710	to	$	10.10343	$	194	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	0.98	%	to	1.04	%

	AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	89	$	11.00302	to	$	11.33873	$	995	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	12.18	%	to	12.52	%
December 31, 2016	70	$	9.79109	to	$	10.09492	$	701	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	2.46	%	to	2.78	%
December 31, 2015	16	$	9.53894	to	$	9.83983	$	157	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-4.61	%	to	-0.05	%

	AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	31	$	9.05587	to	$	9.38063	$	285	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	0.56	%	to	0.88	%
December 31, 2016	28	$	8.98901	to	$	9.31607	$	257	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-4.44	%	to	-4.14	%
December 31, 2015	7	$	9.38940	to	$	9.39520	$	66	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.68	%	-6.10	%	to	-6.04	%



	At the year ended								For the year ended
	Units (000s)	Unit Value Lowest — Highest					Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio*		Expense Ratio** Lowest — Highest					Total Return*** Lowest — Highest
	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	66	$	11.49875	to	$	12.29345	$	779	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	23.52	%	to	23.90	%
December 31, 2016	29	$	9.29259	to	$	9.93980	$	278	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-0.27	%	to	0.04	%
December 31, 2015	6	$	9.30695	to	$	9.30695	$	57	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.55	%	-7.60	%	to	-7.60	%

	AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	164	$	9.85255	to	$	9.98851	$	1,619	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.68	%	to	1.99	%
December 31, 2016	107	$	9.67218	to	$	9.81074	$	1,040	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	0.06	%	to	0.38	%
December 31, 2015	57	$	9.64856	to	$	9.79147	$	555	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	-3.51	%	to	-1.88	%

	AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	82	$	11.35409	to	$	11.67517	$	936	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	13.47	%	to	13.67	%
December 31, 2016	40	$	9.98836	to	$	10.28925	$	400	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	2.74	%	to	2.93	%
December 31, 2015	12	$	9.70442	to	$	10.01474	$	116	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-2.95	%	to	2.05	%

	AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2017	112	$	11.81898	to	$	12.12978	$	1,333	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	12.74	%	to	13.09	%
December 31, 2016	83	$	10.46420	to	$	10.74472	$	868	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	8.71	%	to	9.05	%
December 31, 2015	39	$	9.61469	to	$	9.87115	$	383	0.00	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	-3.85	%	to	0.79	%

	Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) (Available August 24, 2015)
December 31, 2017	336	$	11.55486	to	$	11.64010	$	3,900	1.35	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	12.73	%	to	13.08	%
December 31, 2016	308	$	10.24971	to	$	10.29328	$	3,165	1.57	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	2.92	%	to	3.24	%
December 31, 2015	143	$	9.95939	to	$	9.97066	$	1,424	1.44	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	1.58	%	to	1.70	%

	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2) (Available August 24, 2015)
December 31, 2017	123	$	11.63564	to	$	11.72155	$	1,434	3.85	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	10.75	%	to	11.09	%
December 31, 2016	106	$	10.50627	to	$	10.55093	$	1,115	3.99	%	0.55	%	to	0.86	%	5.29	%	to	5.62	%
December 31, 2015	54	$	9.98314	to	$	9.98970	$	534	5.36	%	0.55	%	to	0.73	%	2.00	%	to	2.07	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2027 (Available January 4, 2016)
December 31, 2017	1,311	$	9.75125	to	$	10.06731	$	12,983	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-0.23	%	to	1.37	%
December 31, 2016	2,001	$	9.77407	to	$	9.93125	$	19,710	0.00	%	1.30	%	to	2.85	%	-2.26	%	to	-0.69	%

	NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D) (Available August 5, 2016)
December 31, 2017	34	$	13.48844	to	$	13.55385	$	462	0.89	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	38.68	%	to	39.15	%
December 31, 2016	46	$	9.72665	to	$	9.74026	$	445	0.80	%	1.40	%	to	1.75	%	-3.95	%	to	-3.81	%

	AST Bond Portfolio 2028 (Available January 3, 2017)
December 31, 2017	5	$	9.97034	to	$	9.97034	$	46	0.00	%	2.45	%	to	2.45	%	-0.30	%	to	-0.30	%

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________

These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying Portfolio, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the subaccount is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying Portfolios in which the subaccount invests.


**	These amounts represent the annualized Contract expenses of the Account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying Portfolios are excluded.

***

These amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying Portfolios, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented. Product designs within a subaccount with no activity during the period were excluded from the range of total return for that period. Product designs within a subaccount which were offered after a fiscal year began are included in the range of total return for that period, and their respective total returns may not correspond to the total returns of a product offering with a comparable expense ratio that was presented for the full period. Contract owners may experience different total returns based on their subaccounts. Subaccounts with a date notation indicate the effective date of that subaccount in the Account. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return is calculated for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2017 or from the effective date of the subaccount through the end of the reporting period.

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)


(1)	Amount is less than 1,000 units and/or $1,000 in net assets.


(2)	Amount is less than 0.01%.

Charges and Expenses

The following represents the various charges and expenses of the Account which are paid to Pruco Life of New Jersey.


A.	Mortality and Expense Risk Charges

The mortality and expense risk charges are applied daily against the net assets of each subaccount. Mortality risk is the risk that contract owners may live longer than estimated and expense risk is the risk that the cost of issuing and administering the Contracts may exceed related charges by Pruco Life of New Jersey. The daily mortality and expense risk charges are assessed through the reduction in unit values.


B.	Administration Charge

The administration charge is applied daily against the net assets of each subaccount. Administration charges include costs associated with issuing the Contracts, establishing and maintaining records, and providing reports to contract owners. This charge is assessed through the reduction in unit values.

The following are the base and maximum combined mortality and expense risk, and administration charges of the respective Contracts.



Products	Base	Maximum
Discovery Choice Variable Annuity	1.35%	1.65%
Discovery Select Variable Annuity	1.40%	1.40%
Prudential Defined Income Annuity	1.10%	1.90%
Prudential Premier Advisor Variable Annuity Series	0.55%	1.55%
Prudential Premier Investment Variable Annuity B Series	0.55%	0.73%
Prudential Premier Investment Variable Annuity C Series	0.68%	0.86%
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity	0.85%	0.85%
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity B Series	1.30%	2.30%
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity C Series	1.30%	2.75%
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity L Series	1.30%	2.70%
Prudential Premier Retirement Variable Annuity X Share	1.30%	2.85%
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity B Series	1.15%	2.15%
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity Bb Series	0.95%	1.95%
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity L Series	1.50%	2.50%
Prudential Premier Variable Annuity X Series	1.55%	2.55%
Strategic Partners Advisor	1.40%	2.25%
Strategic Partners FlexElite	1.60%	2.45%
Strategic Partners FlexElite 2	1.65%	2.50%
Strategic Partners Plus	1.40%	2.40%
Strategic Partners Plus 3	1.40%	2.35%
Strategic Partners Select	1.52%	1.52%
Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One	1.40%	2.40%
Strategic Partners Variable Annuity One 3	1.40%	2.35%


C.	Withdrawal Charges

A withdrawal charge may be assessed upon full or partial contract owner redemptions. These charges relate to the expenses of selling and distributing the Contracts, including sales commissions, printing of prospectuses, sales administration, preparation of sales literature and other promotional activities. No withdrawal charge is imposed whenever earnings are withdrawn. The range for withdrawal charges is 0%-9%. The charge is assessed through the redemption of units.

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Note 7:	Financial Highlights (Continued)


D.	Other Related Charges

For Highest Daily Lifetime Income v3.0, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income v3.0, Highest Daily Lifetime Income v3.0 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income v3.0 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven with Beneficiary Income Option, the optional benefit fee is a percentage of the protected withdrawal value and is deducted pro rata from the subaccounts on a quarterly basis.

For Highest Daily Lifetime Income v2.1, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income v2.1, Highest Daily Lifetime Income v2.1 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income v2.1 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Highest Daily Lifetime Income 2.0, Highest Daily Lifetime Income 2.0 with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income 2.0, Highest Daily Lifetime Income 2.0 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income 2.0 with Highest Annual Death Benefit, Highest Daily Lifetime Income, Highest Daily Lifetime Income with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Income, Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus, Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus, and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Six Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus with Lifetime Income Accelerator, Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus, and Spousal Highest Daily Lifetime Seven Plus with Beneficiary Income Option, the optional benefit fee is assessed against the greater of the unadjusted account value or the protected withdrawal value and is deducted pro rata from the subaccounts on a quarterly basis.

An annual maintenance fee is charged if purchase payments or account value is less than a stated amount (varies by product).

A quarterly premium-based charge is applicable to certain products, which ranges from 0.15% to 0.84% annualized.


Note 8:	Other

Contract owner net payments—represent contract owner contributions under the Contracts net of applicable deductions, charges, and state premium taxes.

Annuity payments—represent periodic payments distributed under the terms of the Contract.

Surrenders, withdrawals, and death benefits—are payments to contract owners and beneficiaries made under the terms of the Contracts, and amounts that contract owners have requested to be withdrawn or paid to them.

Net transfers between other subaccounts or fixed rate option—are amounts that contract owners have directed to be moved among subaccounts, including permitted transfers to and from the guaranteed interest account and market value adjustment.

Miscellaneous transactions-amount represents primarily timing related adjustments to contract owner transactions, such as premiums, surrenders, transfers, etc. which are funded by the general account in order to maintain appropriate contract owner account balances.

Other charges—are various Contract level charges as described in Charges and Expenses in Note 7, which are assessed through the redemptions of units.

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Note 9:	Subsequent Events

Subsequent to year-end, the following subaccount expired:



Expiration Date		Portfolio
January 2, 2018		AST Bond Portfolio 2017

A110

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and

the Contract Owners of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets for each of the subaccounts of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account listed in the table below as of the dates indicated in the table below, the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods listed in the table below, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the subaccounts as of the dates indicated in the table below, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods listed in the table below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio (1)	Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares) (1)
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio (1)	SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I) (1)
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I) (1)	Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I) (1)
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I) (1)	AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio (1)	AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio (1)
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio (1)	AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio (1)
Prudential Global Portfolio (1)	AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I) (1)	AST High Yield Portfolio (1)
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio (1)	AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio (1)
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio (1)	AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class) (1)	AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I) (1)	AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares) (1)	AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares) (1)	AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio (1)
MFS Research Series (Initial Class) (1)	AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
MFS Growth Series (Initial Class) (1)	AST MFS Growth Portfolio (1)
American Century VP Value Fund (Class I) (1)	AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2) (1)	AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio (1)
Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I) (1)	AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio (1)
Davis Value Portfolio (1)	AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio (1)
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B) (1)	AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio(1)
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I) (1)	Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1) (1)
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio (1)	AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio (1)
AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2023 (1)
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio (1)	AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio (1)	AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio (1)

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AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)	AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2024 (1)
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)	AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)	AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio (1)
AST FI Pyramis Quantitative Portfolio (1)	AST QMA Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (2)
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio (1)	AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio (1)
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio (1)	AST BlackRock iShares ETF Portfolio (2)
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)	AST Defensive Asset Allocation Portfolio (2)
AST Government Money Market Portfolio (1)	AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio (1)
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)	AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio (1)
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2025 (1)
AST International Value Portfolio (1)	AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio (1)
AST International Growth Portfolio (1)	AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio (1)	AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio (1)	AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2018 (1)	AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2019 (1)	AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio (1)
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio (1)	AST Managed Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (1)	AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio (1)	AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio (1)
AST Schroders Global Tactical Portfolio (2)	AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio (1)
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio (1)	AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio (1)
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio (1)	AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio (1)	Wells Fargo VT Small Cap Growth Fund (Class 1) (1)
ProFund VP Consumer Services (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2026 (1)
ProFund VP Consumer Goods (1)	AST AB Global Bond Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Financials (1)	AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Health Care (1)	AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Industrials (1)	AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth (1)	AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value (1)	AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Real Estate (1)	AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth (1)	AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value (1)	AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Telecommunications (1)	AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Utilities (1)	Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) (1)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth (1)	JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2) (1)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2027 (5)
AST Bond Portfolio 2020 (1)	NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D) (4)
AST Boston Partners Large-Cap Value Portfolio (2)	AST Bond Portfolio 2028 (3)
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)	Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2017 (1)	AST Bond Portfolio 2022 (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2021 (1)	AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio (1)
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1) (1)	AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio (1)

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(1) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2017, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and statements of changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
(2) Statement of net assets as of April 28, 2017 (date of expiration), statement of operations for the period January 1, 2017 through April 28, 2017, and statements of changes in net assets for the period January 1, 2017 through April 28, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016.
(3) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2017, statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2017.
(4) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2017, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the period August 5, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016.
(5) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2017, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the period January 4, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the subaccounts’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the subaccounts in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2017 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the investee mutual funds. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

April 9, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the subaccounts in Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account since 1996.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX



	Page
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	B-2
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2017 and 2016	B-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	B-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	B-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	B-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:	B-7
1 Business and Basis of Presentation	B-7
2 Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements	B-9
3 Investments	B-23
4 Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	B-34
5 Policyholders’ Liabilities	B-34
6 Certain Long-duration Contracts With Guarantees	B-35
7 Statutory Net Income and Surplus and Dividend Restriction	B-39
8 Income Taxes	B-40
9 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	B-43
10 Derivative Instruments	B-57
11 Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters	B-63
12 Reinsurance	B-66
13 Equity	B-69
14 Related Party Transactions	B-72
15 Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	B-74
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	B-75

B-1

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (together with its consolidated subsidiary, the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2017, of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, based on the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our assessment under that framework, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017.

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by or under the supervision of our principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, regarding the internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

March 8, 2018

B-2

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except share amounts)



	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017-$1,204,166; 2016–$1,132,155)	$	1,261,237	$	1,145,485
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2017–$3,144; 2016–$1,150)	3,414		1,171
Trading account assets, at fair value	14,071		12,793
Policy loans	193,244		187,242
Short-term investments	0		11,007
Commercial mortgage and other loans	121,796		160,939
Other long-term investments	46,803		57,051
Total investments	1,640,565		1,575,688
Cash and cash equivalents	44,618		56,984
Deferred policy acquisition costs	145,451		135,759
Accrued investment income	16,580		15,829
Reinsurance recoverables	2,480,848		2,252,049
Receivables from parent and affiliates	43,051		33,457
Income taxes receivable	0		3,991
Other assets	27,328		27,151
Separate account assets	14,245,159		12,747,496
TOTAL ASSETS	$	18,643,600	$	16,848,404
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances	$	2,083,582	$	1,942,064
Future policy benefits	1,707,184		1,547,820
Cash collateral for loaned securities	15,208		15,054
Income taxes	241		0
Payables to parent and affiliates	22,236		8,603
Other liabilities	103,632		80,610
Separate account liabilities	14,245,159		12,747,496
Total liabilities	$	18,177,242	$	16,341,647
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 11)
EQUITY
Common stock ($5 par value; 400,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)	2,000		2,000
Additional paid-in capital	211,961		209,786
Retained earnings	218,067		282,810
Accumulated other comprehensive income	34,330		12,161
Total equity	466,358		506,757
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	18,643,600	$	16,848,404

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

B-3

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands)



	2017			2016			2015
REVENUES
Premiums	$	13,967		$	(34,675	)	$	14,991
Policy charges and fee income	44,203			66,546			197,535
Net investment income	66,651			72,025			68,891
Asset administration fees	9,075			14,358			38,370
Other income	4,111			2,404			2,495
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(80		)	0			(1,093		)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income	0			0			32
Other realized investment gains (losses), net	(13,958		)	88,428			6,814
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	(14,038		)	88,428			5,753
Total revenues	123,969			209,086			328,035
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders’ benefits	12,255			1,985			27,399
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	32,959			43,928			50,047
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	12,538			47,227			59,327
General, administrative and other expenses	36,898			22,511			101,835
Total benefits and expenses	94,650			115,651			238,608
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	29,319			93,435			89,427
Total income tax expense (benefit)	(5,938		)	14,235			13,363
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	35,257		$	79,200		$	76,064
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	43			(1		)	(86		)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Unrealized investment gains (losses) for the period	31,228			(1,738		)	(31,993		)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	982			2,324			(1,702		)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	32,210			586			(33,695		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	32,253			585			(33,781		)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	15			0			(30		)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	10,069			205			(11,793		)
Total	10,084			205			(11,823		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	22,169			380			(21,958		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	57,426		$	79,580		$	54,106

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands)



	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	2,000	$	210,818		$	368,450		$	33,739		$	615,007
Contributed capital			0									0
Dividend to parent						0						0
Contributed/(distributed) capital- parent/child asset transfers			(2,504		)							(2,504		)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)						76,064						76,064
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax									(21,958		)	(21,958		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)												54,106
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	2,000	$	208,314		$	444,514		$	11,781		$	666,609
Contributed capital			1,300									1,300
Dividend to parent						(240,904		)				(240,904		)
Contributed/(distributed) capital- parent/child asset transfers			172									172
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)						79,200						79,200
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax									380			380
Total comprehensive income (loss)												79,580
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	2,000	$	209,786		$	282,810		$	12,161		$	506,757
Contributed capital			1,300									1,300
Dividend to parent						(100,000		)				(100,000		)
Contributed/(distributed) capital- parent/child asset transfers			875									875
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)						35,257						35,257
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax									22,169			22,169
Total comprehensive income (loss)												57,426
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	2,000	$	211,961		$	218,067		$	34,330		$	466,358

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands)



	2017			2016			2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	35,257		$	79,200		$	76,064
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(9,816		)	29,552			8,047
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	32,959			43,928			50,047
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	14,038			(88,428		)	(5,753		)
Amortization and other non-cash items	(10,893		)	(15,720		)	(13,050		)
Change in:
Future policy benefits	192,407			183,130			157,138
Reinsurance recoverables	(194,653		)	(176,279		)	(153,690		)
Accrued investment income	(751		)	815			(1,876		)
Net payables to/receivables from parent and affiliates	2,978			(216		)	4,807
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(12,060		)	17,274			(698		)
Income taxes	(6,323		)	(1,658		)	(1,132		)
Derivatives, net	7,191			(2,216		)	1,049
Other, net	(1,314		)	(5,433		)	16,728
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	49,020			63,949			137,681
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	191,284			311,143			124,482
Short-term investments	32,985			25,130			99,898
Policy loans	21,743			22,090			23,785
Ceded policy loans	(2,015		)	(1,437		)	(1,799		)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	55,580			42,051			37,099
Other long-term investments	2,875			2,165			3,310
Equity securities, available-for-sale	5			11,139			2,122
Trading account assets	0			527			0
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(263,909		)	(596,327		)	(301,629		)
Short-term investments	(21,981		)	(35,419		)	(83,642		)
Policy loans	(20,053		)	(17,496		)	(21,128		)
Ceded policy loans	2,461			3,114			2,981
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(15,623		)	(14,247		)	(2,096		)
Other long-term investments	(4,444		)	(1,102		)	(1,411		)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(2,000		)	(2,000		)	(12,032		)
Trading account assets	0			0			(5,999		)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	331			2,318			3,432
Derivatives, net	213			3,895			(293		)
Other, net	(402		)	0			(55		)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(22,950		)	(244,456		)	(132,975		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders’ account deposits	503,455			437,936			383,590
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits	(332,727		)	(278,102		)	(146,920		)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals	(268,989		)	(206,474		)	(178,765		)
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals	155,696			95,896			4,972
Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	153			12,024			(1,425		)
Dividend to parent	(100,000		)	0			0
Contributed capital	0			15,515			0
Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers	1,347			267			(3,852		)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	0			0			45,000
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	0			0			(50,000		)
Drafts outstanding	2,629			(308		)	2,512
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	(38,436		)	76,754			55,112
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(12,366		)	(103,753		)	59,818
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	56,984			160,737			100,919
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	$	44,618		$	56,984		$	160,737
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	346		$	15,844		$	14,494
Interest paid	$	3		$	1,128		$	3,123

Significant Non-Cash Transactions

Cash flows from investing and financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 excludes certain non-cash transactions related to the Variable Annuities Recapture. See Note 1 for additional information.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (“PLNJ”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company (“Pruco Life”), which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential Insurance”). Prudential Insurance is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential Financial”). PLNJ is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in New Jersey and New York only, and sells such products primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors.

PLNJ has one subsidiary, formed in 2009 for the purpose of holding certain commercial loans and other investments. PLNJ and its subsidiary are together referred to as the "Company", "we" or "our" and all financial information is shown on a consolidated basis.

Through March 31, 2016, the Company reinsured the majority of its variable annuity living benefit guarantees to its affiliated companies, Pruco Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Pruco Re") and Pruco Life. Effective April 1, 2016, the Company recaptured the risks related to its variable annuity living benefit guarantees that were previously reinsured to Pruco Re and Pruco Life. In addition, the Company reinsured the variable annuity base contracts, along with the living benefit guarantees, to Prudential Insurance under a coinsurance and modified coinsurance agreement. This reinsurance agreement covers new and in force business. The product risks related to the reinsured business are being managed in Prudential Insurance. In addition, the living benefit hedging program related to the reinsured living benefit guarantees is being managed within Prudential Insurance. These series of transactions are collectively referred to as the "Variable Annuities Recapture".

The financial statement impacts of these transactions were as follows:

Affected Financial Statement Lines Only

Interim Statement of Financial Position



	Balance as of March 31, 2016		Impacts of Recapture			Impacts of Reinsurance			Total
	(in millions)
ASSETS
Total investments(1)	$	1,809	$	350		$	(703	)	$	1,456
Cash and cash equivalents	49		1			54			104
Deferred policy acquisition costs	426		0			(315		)	111
Reinsurance recoverables	1,790		(488		)	909			2,211
Deferred sales inducements	51		0			(51		)	0
Other assets	8		0			23			31
Income taxes	17		28			0			45
TOTAL ASSETS	16,086		(109		)	(83		)	15,894
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Income taxes	$	0	$	0		$	55		$	55
Short-term and long-term debt to affiliates(2)	116		0			(116		)	0
Other liabilities	77		0			0			77
TOTAL LIABILITIES	15,443		0			(61		)	15,382
EQUITY
Retained earnings(3)	401		(109		)	(28		)	264
Accumulated other comprehensive income	31		0			6			37
TOTAL EQUITY	644		(109		)	(22		)	513
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	16,086		(109		)	(83		)	15,894

Significant Non-Cash Transactions


(1)	The decline in total investments includes non-cash activities of $0.7 billion for asset transfers to Prudential Insurance related to the reinsurance transaction, partially offset by $0.4 billion of assets received related to the recapture transaction with Pruco Re.


(2)	The Company recognized ceding commissions of $0.4 billion, of which $0.1 billion was in the form of reassignment of debt to Prudential Insurance.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)


(3)	Retained earnings includes dividends of $0.3 billion to Pruco Life, and ultimately distributed to Prudential Financial as part of the Variable Annuities Recapture.

Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Day 1 Impact of the Variable Annuities Recapture



	Impacts of Recapture			Impacts of Reinsurance			Total Impacts
	(in millions)
REVENUES
Premiums	$	0		$	(48	)	$	(48	)
Realized investment gains (losses), net	(137		)	268			131
TOTAL REVENUES	(137		)	220			83
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders' benefits	0			(26		)	(26		)
General, administrative and other expenses	0			(23		)	(23		)
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES	0			(49		)	(49		)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(137		)	269			132
Income tax expense (benefit)	(28		)	55			27
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(109	)	$	214		$	105

As part of the Variable Annuities Recapture, the Company received invested assets of $0.4 billion as consideration from Pruco Re, which is equivalent to the amount of statutory reserve credit taken as of March 31, 2016 and unwound the associated reinsurance recoverable of $0.5 billion. As a result, the Company recognized a loss of $0.1 billion immediately.

As part of the Variable Annuities Recapture, the Company transferred invested assets of $0.7 billion to Prudential Insurance and established reinsurance recoverables of $1 billion. In addition, the Company received ceding commissions of $0.4 billion from Prudential Insurance, of which $0.1 billion were in the form of reassignment of debt to Prudential Insurance. Also, the Company unwound its deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and deferred sales inducements ("DSI") balances related to its variable annuity contracts as of March 31, 2016, which was equivalent to the ceding commission. For the reinsurance of the variable annuity base contracts, the Company recognized a loss of $23 million, which was deferred and will subsequently be amortized through "General, administrative and other expenses". For the reinsurance of the living benefit guarantees, the Company recognized a benefit of $0.3 billion immediately since the reinsurance contract is accounted for as a free-standing derivative.

The Company also paid a dividend of $0.2 billion to Pruco Life, which was ultimately distributed to Prudential Financial.

The following table summarizes the asset transfers related to Variable Annuities Recapture between the Company and its affiliates.



Affiliate	Period	Transaction	Security Type	Fair Value			Book Value			APIC Increase/(Decrease)		Realized Investment Gain/(Loss), Net
				(in millions)
Pruco Re	Apr - June 2016	Purchase	Derivatives	$	350		$	350		$	0	$	0
Prudential Insurance	Apr - June 2016	Sale	Fixed Maturity, Trading Account Assets, Equity Securities, Commercial Mortgages and Derivatives	$	(717	)	$	(703	)	$	15	$	0

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The most significant estimates include those used in determining DAC and related amortization; amortization of DSI; valuation of investments including derivatives and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”); future policy benefits including guarantees; reinsurance recoverables; provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and accruals for contingent liabilities, including estimates for losses in connection with unresolved legal and regulatory matters.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS

ASSETS

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value are comprised of bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stock. Fixed maturities classified as “available-for-sale” are carried at fair value. See Note 9 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. The associated unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, and the effect on DAC, DSI, future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and policyholders’ dividends that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”). The purchased cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity or, if applicable, call date.

Interest income, and amortization of premium and accretion of discount are included in “Net investment income” under the effective yield method. Additionally, prepayment premiums are also included in “Net investment income”. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, the effective yield is based on estimated cash flows, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also vary based on other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral, including default rates and changes in value. These assumptions can significantly impact income recognition and the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income. For high credit quality mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (those rated AA or above), cash flows are provided quarterly, and the amortized cost and effective yield of the securities are adjusted as necessary to reflect historical prepayment experience and changes in estimated future prepayments. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or credit to "Net investment income" in accordance with the retrospective method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities rated below AA or those for which an OTTI has been recorded, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for any changes in estimated cash flows. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments.

Trading account assets, at fair value represents equity securities held in support of a deferred compensation plan and other fixed maturity securities carried at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are reported in “Other income.” Interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income”.

Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value is comprised of mutual funds and are carried at fair value. The associated unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, and the effect on DAC, DSI, future policy benefits, reinsurance recoverables and policyholders’ account balances that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in AOCI. The cost of equity securities is written down to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Dividends from these investments are generally recognized in “Net investment income” on the ex-dividend date.

Commercial mortgage and other loans consist of commercial mortgage loans and agricultural property loans. Commercial mortgage and other loans held for investment are generally carried at unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and net of an allowance for losses. Commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, including those related to the acquisition of a business, are recorded at fair value when purchased, reflecting any premiums or discounts to unpaid principal balances. Interest income, and the amortization of the related premiums or discounts, are included in “Net investment income” under the effective yield method. Prepayment fees are also included in “Net investment income”.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that amounts due will not all be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company defines “past due” as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date. Interest received on loans that are past due, including impaired and non-impaired loans as well as loans that were previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring, is either applied against the principal or reported as net investment income based on the Company’s assessment as to the collectability of the principal. See Note 3 for additional information about the Company’s past due loans.

The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability. When the Company discontinues accruing interest on a loan, any accrued but uncollectible interest on the loan and other loans backed by the same collateral, if any, is charged to interest income in the same period. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial period, or the loan has been modified, a regular payment performance has been established.

The Company reviews the performance and credit quality of the commercial mortgage and other loan portfolio on an on-going basis. Loans are placed on watch list status based on a predefined set of criteria and are assigned one of two categories. Loans are classified as “closely monitored” when it is determined that there is a collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. Loans “not in good standing” are those loans where the Company has concluded that there is a high probability of loss of principal, such as when the loan is delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. As described below, in determining the allowance for losses, the Company evaluates each loan on the watch list to determine if it is probable that amounts due will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

Loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios are measures commonly used to assess the quality of commercial mortgage loans. The loan-to-value ratio compares the amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. Loan-to-value ratios greater than 100% indicate that the loan amount exceeds the collateral value. A loan-to-value ratio less than 100% indicates an excess of collateral value over the loan amount. The debt service coverage ratio compares a property’s net operating income to its debt service payments. Debt service coverage ratios less than 1.0 times indicate that property operations do not generate enough income to cover the loan’s current debt payments. A debt service coverage ratio greater than 1.0 times indicates an excess of net operating income over the debt service payments. The values utilized in calculating these ratios are developed as part of the Company’s periodic review of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural property loan portfolios, which includes an internal appraisal of the underlying collateral value. The Company’s periodic review also includes a quality re-rating process, whereby the internal quality rating originally assigned at underwriting is updated based on current loan, property and market information using a proprietary quality rating system. The loan-to-value ratio is the most significant of several inputs used to establish the internal credit rating of a loan which in turn drives the allowance for losses. Other key factors considered in determining the internal credit rating include debt service coverage ratios, amortization, loan term, and estimated market value growth rate and volatility for the property type and region. See Note 3 for additional information related to the loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios related to the Company’s commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios.

The allowance for losses includes a loan specific reserve for each impaired loan that has a specifically identified loss and a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses. For impaired commercial mortgage and other loans, the allowances for losses are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or based upon the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The portfolio reserves for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses in the commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios consider the current credit composition of the portfolio based on an internal quality rating (as described above). The portfolio reserves are determined using past loan experience, including historical credit migration, loss probability and loss severity factors by property type. These factors are reviewed and updated as appropriate.

The allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on the factors noted above. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” includes changes in the allowance for losses. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” also includes gains and losses on sales, certain restructurings, and foreclosures.

When a commercial mortgage or other loan is deemed to be uncollectible, any specific valuation allowance associated with the loan is reversed and a direct write down of the carrying amount of the loan is made. The carrying amount of the loan is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in value.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Commercial mortgage and other loans are occasionally restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. These restructurings generally include one or more of the following: full or partial payoffs outside of the original contract terms; changes to interest rates; extensions of maturity; or additions or modifications to covenants. Additionally, the Company may accept assets in full or partial satisfaction of the debt as part of a troubled debt restructuring. When restructurings occur, they are evaluated individually to determine whether the restructuring or modification constitutes a “troubled debt restructuring” as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company has granted a concession, the restructuring, including those that involve a partial payoff or the receipt of assets in full satisfaction of the debt is deemed to be a troubled debt restructuring. Based on the Company’s credit review process described above, these loans generally would have been deemed impaired prior to the troubled debt restructuring, and specific allowances for losses would have been established prior to the determination that a troubled debt restructuring has occurred.

In a troubled debt restructuring where the Company receives assets in full satisfaction of the debt, any specific valuation allowance is reversed and a direct write-down of the loan is recorded for the amount of the allowance, and any additional loss, net of recoveries, or any gain is recorded for the difference between the fair value of the assets received and the recorded investment in the loan. When assets are received in partial settlement, the same process is followed, and the remaining loan is evaluated prospectively for impairment based on the credit review process noted above. When a loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, the impairment of the loan is remeasured using the modified terms and the loan’s original effective yield, and the allowance for loss is adjusted accordingly. Subsequent to the modification, income is recognized prospectively based on the modified terms of the loans in accordance with the income recognition policy noted above. Additionally, the loan continues to be subject to the credit review process noted above.

In situations where a loan has been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring and the loan has subsequently defaulted, this factor is considered when evaluating the loan for a specific allowance for losses in accordance with the credit review process noted above.

See Note 3 for additional information about commercial mortgage and other loans that have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.

Policy loans represent funds loaned to policyholders up to the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies and are carried at the unpaid principal balances due to the Company from the policyholders. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in “Net investment income” at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.

Other long-term investments consist of the Company’s investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships, other than operating joint ventures, as well as wholly-owned investment real estate and other investments. Joint venture and partnership interests are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, the cost method when the Company’s partnership interest is so minor (generally less than 3%) that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies, or the fair value option where elected. The Company’s income from investments in joint ventures and partnerships accounted for using the equity method or the cost method, other than the Company’s investments in operating joint ventures, is included in “Net investment income”. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. In applying the equity method or the cost method (including assessment for OTTI), the Company uses financial information provided by the investee, generally on a one to three month lag.

Short-term investments primarily consist of highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of twelve months or less and greater than three months when purchased. These investments are generally carried at fair value and include certain money market investments, funds managed similar to regulated money market funds, short-term debt securities issued by government sponsored entities and other highly liquid debt instruments.

Realized investment gains (losses) are computed using the specific identification method. Realized investment gains and losses are generated from numerous sources, including the sales of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships and other types of investments, as well as adjustments to the cost basis of investments for net OTTI recognized in earnings. Realized investment gains and losses also reflect changes in the allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans, and fair value changes on embedded derivatives and free-standing derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. See “Derivative Financial Instruments” below for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Company’s available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses are reviewed quarterly to identify OTTI in value. In evaluating whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, the Company considers several factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the extent and the duration of the decline; (2) the reasons for the decline in value (credit event, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening); and (3) the financial condition of and near-term prospects of the issuer. With regard to available-for-sale equity securities, the Company also considers the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time to allow for a recovery of value. When it is determined that a decline in value of an equity security is other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the equity security is reduced to its fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings.

An OTTI is recognized in earnings for a debt security in an unrealized loss position when the Company either (1) has the intent to sell the debt security or (2) it is more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. For all debt securities in unrealized loss positions that do not meet either of these two criteria, the Company analyzes its ability to recover the amortized cost by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost of the security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The Company may use the estimated fair value of collateral as a proxy for the net present value if it believes that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for recovery of its investment. If the net present value is less than the amortized cost of the investment, an OTTI is recognized.

When an OTTI of a debt security has occurred, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether the Company intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the debt security meets either of these two criteria, the OTTI recognized in earnings is equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment measurement date. For OTTI of debt securities that do not meet these criteria, the net amount recognized in earnings is equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and its net present value calculated as described above. Any difference between the fair value and the net present value of the debt security at the impairment measurement date is recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” (“OCI”). Unrealized gains or losses on securities for which an OTTI has been recognized in earnings is tracked as a separate component of AOCI.

The split between the amount of an OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and the net amount recognized in earnings for debt securities is driven principally by assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected cash flows. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates consider the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also include other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates and recoveries which vary based on the asset type and geographic location, as well as the vintage year of the security. For structured securities, the payment priority within the tranche structure is also considered. For all other debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. The Company has developed these estimates using information based on its historical experience as well as using market observable data, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings and other data relevant to the collectability of a security, such as the general payment terms of the security and the security’s position within the capital structure of the issuer.

The new cost basis of an impaired security is not adjusted for subsequent increases in estimated fair value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of an OTTI, the impaired security is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. For debt securities, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis may be accreted into net investment income in future periods, including increases in cash flow on a prospective basis. In certain cases where there are decreased cash flow expectations, the security is reviewed for further cash flow impairments.

Unrealized investment gains and losses are also considered in determining certain other balances, including DAC, DSI, certain future policy benefits, reinsurance recoverables, policyholders’ account balances and deferred tax assets or liabilities. These balances are adjusted, as applicable, for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. Each of these balances is discussed in greater detail below.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, certain money market investments, funds managed similar to regulated money market funds, and other debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, other than cash equivalents that are included in “Trading account assets, at fair value.” The Company also engages in overnight borrowing and lending of funds with Prudential Financial and affiliates which are considered cash and cash equivalents.

Accrued investment income primarily includes accruals of interest and dividend income from investments that have been earned but not yet received.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Deferred policy acquisition costs are related directly to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance and annuity business that have been deferred to the extent such costs are deemed recoverable from future profits. Such DAC primarily includes commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain other expenses that are directly related to successfully negotiated contracts. In each reporting period, capitalized DAC is amortized to “Amortization of DAC”, net of the accrual of imputed interest on DAC balances. DAC is subject to periodic recoverability testing. DAC, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI.

DAC related to universal and variable life products and fixed and variable deferred annuity products are generally deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment margins, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. The Company uses a reversion to the mean approach for equities to derive future equity return assumptions. However, if the projected equity return calculated using this approach is greater than the maximum equity return assumption, the maximum equity return is utilized. Gross profits also include impacts from the embedded derivatives associated with certain of the optional living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity contracts and related hedging activities. In calculating gross profits, profits and losses related to contracts issued by the Company that are reported in affiliated legal entities other than the Company as a result of, for example, reinsurance agreements with those affiliated entities are also included. The Company is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential Financial (an SEC registrant) and has extensive transactions and relationships with other subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, including reinsurance agreements, as described in Note 12. Incorporating all product-related profits and losses in gross profits, including those that are reported in affiliated legal entities, produces a DAC amortization pattern representative of the total economics of the products. Total gross profits include both actual gross profits and estimates of gross profits for future periods. The Company regularly evaluates and adjusts DAC balances with a corresponding charge or credit to current period earnings, representing a cumulative adjustment to all prior periods’ amortization, for the impact of actual gross profits and changes in the Company's projections of estimated future gross profits. Adjustments to DAC balances include: (i) annual review of assumptions that reflect the comprehensive review of the assumptions used in estimating gross profits for future periods, (ii) quarterly adjustments for current period experience (also referred to as “experience true-up” adjustments) that reflect the impact of differences between actual gross profits for a given period and the previously estimated expected gross profits for that period, and (iii) quarterly adjustments for market performance (also referred to as “experience unlocking”) that reflect the impact of changes to the Company's estimate of total gross profits to reflect actual fund performance and market conditions.

For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For other internal replacement transactions, except those that involve the addition of a non-integrated contract feature that does not change the existing base contract, the unamortized DAC is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies. If the new terms are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is retained with respect to the new policies and amortized over the expected life of the new policies. See Note 4 for additional information regarding DAC.

Deferred sales inducements represent various types of sales inducements to contractholders primarily related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. Sales inducements balances are subject to periodic recoverability testing. The Company records amortization of deferred sales inducements in “Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances.” Deferred sales inducements for applicable products are adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. There was no deferred sales inducements balance at December 31, 2017 and 2016. See Note 6 for additional information regarding sales inducements.

Reinsurance recoverables include corresponding receivables associated with reinsurance arrangements with affiliates and third-party reinsurers. For additional information about these arrangements see Note 12.

Other assets consist primarily of premiums due and deferred loss on reinsurance with affiliates.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain contractholders and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, and real-estate related investments and are reported at fair value. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the contractholders, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate accounts generally accrue to the contractholders and are not included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in “Policy charges and fee income”. Asset administration fees charged to the accounts are included in “Asset administration fees”. See Note 6 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. See also “Separate account liabilities” below.

LIABILITIES

Future policy benefits liability includes liabilities related to certain long-duration life and annuity contracts, which are discussed more fully in Note 6. These liabilities represent reserves for the guaranteed minimum death and optional living benefit features on our variable annuity products and no lapse guarantees for our variable and universal life products. The optional living benefits are primarily accounted for as embedded derivatives, with fair values calculated as the present value of future expected benefit payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. For additional information regarding the valuation of these optional living benefit features, see Note 6 and Note 9.

The Company’s liability for future policy benefits also includes reserves based on the present value of estimated future payments to or on behalf of policyholders related to contracts that have fixed and guaranteed terms, where the timing and amount of payment depends on policyholder mortality and maintenance expenses less the present value of future net premiums. Expected mortality is generally based on Company experience, industry data and/or other factors. Interest rate assumptions are based on factors such as market conditions and expected investment returns. Although mortality, morbidity and interest rate assumptions are “locked-in” upon the issuance of new insurance or annuity business with fixed and guaranteed terms, significant changes in experience or assumptions may require the Company to provide for expected future losses on a product by establishing premium deficiency reserves. Premium deficiency reserves are established, if necessary, when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses. Premium deficiency reserves do not include a provision for the risk of adverse deviation. Any adjustments to future policy benefit reserves related to net unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in AOCI. See Note 5 for additional information regarding future policy benefits.

Policyholders’ account balances liability represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is primarily associated with the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders’ account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note 5 for additional information regarding policyholders’ account balances.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase represent liabilities associated with securities repurchase and resale agreements which are used primarily to earn spread income, to borrow funds, or to facilitate trading activity. As part of securities repurchase agreements, the Company transfers U.S. government and government agency securities to a third party, and receives cash as collateral. As part of securities resale agreements, the Company invests cash and receives as collateral U.S. government securities or other debt securities. For securities repurchase agreements used to earn spread income, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities.

Securities repurchase and resale agreements that satisfy certain criteria are treated as secured borrowing or secured lending arrangements. These agreements are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold or reacquired, as specified in the respective transactions. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company’s policy is to take possession or control of the securities either directly or through a third party custodian. These securities are valued daily and additional securities or cash collateral is received, or returned, when appropriate to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be resold are the same, or substantially the same, as the securities received. The majority of these transactions are with large brokerage firms and large banks. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the market value of the securities to be repurchased is monitored, and additional collateral is obtained where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. The Company obtains collateral in an amount at least equal to 95% of the fair value of the securities sold. Securities to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same, as those sold. The majority of these transactions are with highly rated money market funds. Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the insurance companies used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income”; however, for transactions used for funding purposes, the associated borrowing cost is reported as interest expense (included in “General, administrative and other expenses”). Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the Company’s derivative operations are reported in “Other income”.

B-14

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Cash collateral for loaned securities represent liabilities to return cash proceeds from security lending transactions. Securities lending transactions are used primarily to earn spread income, to borrow funds, or to facilitate trading activity. As part of securities lending transactions, the Company transfers U.S. and foreign debt and equity securities, as well as U.S. government and government agency securities, and receives cash as collateral. Cash proceeds from securities lending transactions are used to earn spread income, and are typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities. Securities lending transactions are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of the securities loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary. Substantially all of the Company’s securities lending transactions are with large brokerage firms and large banks. Income and expenses associated with securities lending transactions used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income”; however, for securities lending transactions used for funding purposes the associated rebate is reported as interest expense (included in “General, administrative and other expenses”).

Income taxes liability primarily represents the net deferred tax liability and the Company’s estimated taxes payable for the current year.

The Company is a member of the federal income tax return of Prudential Financial and primarily files separate company state and local tax returns. Pursuant to the tax allocation arrangement with Prudential Financial, total federal income tax expense is determined on a separate company basis. Members with losses record tax benefits to the extent such losses are recognized in the consolidated federal tax provision.

Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized.

Items required by tax regulations to be included in the tax return may differ from the items reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements may be different than the actual rate applied on the tax return. Some of these differences are permanent such as expenses that are not deductible in the Company’s tax return, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as valuation of insurance reserves. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future years for which the Company has already recorded the tax benefit in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent tax expense recognized in the Company’s financial statements for which payment has been deferred, or expenditures for which the Company has already taken a deduction in the Company’s tax returns but have not yet been recognized in the Company’s financial statements.

The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of the Company’s deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the Company’s deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. See Note 8 for a discussion of factors considered when evaluating the need for a valuation allowance.

In December of 2017, SEC staff issued "SAB 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" ("SAB 118"), which allows registrants to record provisional amounts during a ‘measurement period’ not to extend beyond one year. Under the relief provided by SAB 118, a company can recognize provisional amounts when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. See Note 8 for a discussion of provisional amounts related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Act of 2017").

U.S. GAAP prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on tax returns. The application of this guidance is a two-step process. First, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The second step is measurement. The Company measures the tax position as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. This measurement considers the amounts and probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date.

B-15

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Company’s liability for income taxes includes a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or other taxing jurisdictions. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards (“tax attributes”), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense. See Note 8 for additional information regarding income taxes.

Short-term and long-term debt liabilities are primarily carried at an amount equal to unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized discount or premium and debt issue costs. Original-issue discount or premium and debt-issue costs are recognized as a component of interest expense over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding, using the interest method of amortization. Interest expense is generally presented within “General, administrative and other expenses” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Short-term debt is debt coming due in the next twelve months, including that portion of debt otherwise classified as long-term. The short-term debt caption may exclude short-term debt items the Company intends to refinance on a long-term basis in the near term. See Note 14 for additional information regarding short-term and long-term debt.

Other liabilities consist primarily of accrued expenses, reinsurance payables and technical overdrafts.

Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholders’ account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets. See also “Separate account assets” above.

Commitments and contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual. These accruals are generally reported in “Other liabilities”.

REVENUES AND BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition

Premiums from individual life products, other than universal and variable life contracts, are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future benefits and expenses) is generally deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net premium valuation methodology.

Premiums from single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium is generally deferred and recognized into revenue based on expected future benefit payments. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net level premium method.

Certain individual annuity contracts provide the contractholder a guarantee that the benefit received upon death or annuitization will be no less than a minimum prescribed amount. These benefits are accounted for as insurance contracts. The Company also provides contracts with certain living benefits which are considered embedded derivatives. See Note 6 for additional information regarding these contracts.

Amounts received as payment for universal or variable individual life contracts, deferred fixed or variable annuities and other contracts without life contingencies are reported as deposits to “Policyholders’ account balances” and/or “Separate account liabilities.” Revenues from these contracts are reflected in “Policy charges and fee income” consisting primarily of fees assessed during the period against the policyholders’ account balances for mortality and other benefit charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. In addition to fees, the Company earns investment income from the investment of deposits in the Company’s general account portfolio. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are generally deferred and amortized into revenue over the life of the related contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited to policyholders’ account balances and amortization of DAC and DSI.

B-16

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Asset administration fees primarily include asset administration fee income received on contractholders’ account balances invested in The Prudential Series Funds, which are a portfolio of mutual fund investments related to the Company’s separate account products. Also, the Company receives fee income calculated on contractholder separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust (see Note 14). In addition, the Company receives fees from contractholders’ account balances invested in funds managed by companies other than affiliates of Prudential Insurance. Asset administration fees are recognized as income when earned.

Other income includes realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments classified as “trading” such as “Trading account assets” and “Other long-term investments” for which the Company has elected the fair value option, and consolidated entities that follow specialized investment company fair value accounting.

OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities or commodities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and non-performance risk ("NPR") used in valuation models. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include swaps, futures, forwards and options and may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Derivative positions are carried at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models.

Derivatives are used to manage the interest rate and currency characteristics of assets or liabilities. Additionally, derivatives may be used to seek to reduce exposure to interest rate, credit, foreign currency and equity risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. As discussed in detail below and in Note 10, all realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives are recorded in current earnings, with the exception of the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Cash flows from derivatives are reported in the operating, investing or financing activities sections in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose of the derivative.

Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within “Other long-term investments”, or as liabilities, within “Payables to parent and affiliates”, except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which a master netting arrangement has been executed.

The Company designates derivatives as either (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge); or (2) a derivative that does not qualify for hedge accounting.

To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, there may be an element of ineffectiveness of the hedge. Under such circumstances, the ineffective portion is recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”.

The Company formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded in AOCI until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows being hedged (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). At that time, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations line item associated with the hedged item.

If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective cash flow hedge or management removes the hedge designation, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”. The component of AOCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges is reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Operations line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows.

B-17

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”. Any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment is removed from the balance sheet and recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”. Gains and losses that were in AOCI pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”.

If a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, all changes in its fair value, including net receipts and payments, are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net” without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.

The Company is a party to financial instruments that contain derivative instruments that are “embedded” in the financial instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that (1) the embedded instrument possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded instrument qualifies as an embedded derivative that is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and changes in its fair value are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company may elect to classify the entire instrument as a trading account asset and report it within “Trading account assets, at fair value”.

The Company sells variable annuity contracts that include optional living benefit features that may be treated from an accounting perspective as embedded derivatives. The Company has reinsurance agreements to transfer the risks related to certain of these benefit features to affiliates, Pruco Re and Pruco Life through March 31, 2016. Effective April 1, 2016, the Company recaptured the risks related to its variable annuity living benefit guarantees that were previously reinsured to Pruco Re and Pruco Life. In addition, the Company reinsured the variable annuity base contracts, along with the living benefit guarantees, to Prudential Insurance under a coinsurance and modified coinsurance agreement. See Note 1 for additional information. The embedded derivatives related to the living benefit features and the related reinsurance agreements are carried at fair value and included in “Future policy benefits” and “Reinsurance recoverables”. Changes in the fair value are determined using valuation models as described in Note 9 and are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”.

Accounting for Certain Reinsurance Contracts in the Individual Life business

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a pre-tax charge of $2 million, reflecting a change in estimate of reinsurance cash flows associated with universal life products as well as a change in method of reflecting these cash flows in the financial statements. Under the previous method of accounting, with the exception of recoveries pertaining to no lapse guarantees, reinsurance cash flows (e.g., premiums and recoveries) were generally recognized as they occurred. Under the new method, the expected reinsurance cash flows are recognized more ratably over the life of the underlying reinsured policies. In conjunction with this change, the way in which reinsurance is reflected in estimated gross profits used for the amortization of unearned revenue reserves and DAC was also revised. The change represents a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle and was included within the Company’s annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements. The change in accounting estimate reflected insights gained from revised cash flow modeling enabled by a systems conversion, which prompted the change to a preferable accounting method. This new methodology is viewed as preferable as the Company believes it better reflects the economics of reinsurance transactions by aligning the results of reinsurance activity more closely to the underlying direct insurance activity and by better reflecting the profit pattern of this business for purposes of the amortization of the balances noted above.

B-18

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The impacts of the pre-tax charge of $2 million in the second quarter of 2017 were as follows:



	Impact of Change in Accounting for Certain Reinsurance Contracts(1)
	(in millions)
Decrease in Policy charges and fee income	$	(10	)
Decrease in Policyholders' benefits	10
Increase in Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(2		)
Pre-tax charge to income	$	(2	)


(1)	The corresponding impacts to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position were a $13 million increase in "Other liabilities", a $9 million increase in "Reinsurance recoverables", a $4 million decrease in "Policyholders’ account balances" and a $2 million decrease in "Deferred policy acquisition costs".

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of accounting standards updates ("ASU") to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU. ASU listed below include those that have been adopted during the current fiscal year and/or those that have been issued but not yet adopted as of the date of this filing. ASU not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or not material.

There have been no ASU adopted during the year ended December 31, 2017.

B-19

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

ASU issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2017



Standard	Description	Effective date and method of adoption	Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	The ASU is based on the core principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The standard also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. Revenue recognition for insurance contracts and financial instruments is explicitly scoped out of the standard.	January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method which will include a cumulative-effect adjustment on the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. .	Adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities	The ASU revises an entity’s accounting related to the recognition and measurement of certain equity investments and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The ASU requires equity investments, except for those accounted for using the equity method, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The standard also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments.	January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method which will include a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings.	Adoption of this guidance will result in 1) the reclassification of net unrealized gains on equity securities currently classified as available-for-sale from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings and 2) adjustment of the basis of equity investments currently accounted for using the cost method to fair value with the embedded net unrealized gain included in retained earnings. The cumulative effect of adoption is expected to increase retained earnings by $0.4 million and total equity by $0.2 million after giving effect to offsetting items. See table below for the impact to the line items in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. There will be no impact to net income on the adoption date. Subsequent to the adoption date, the change in fair value of these equity investments will be reported in net income.

B-20

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



Summary of ASU 2016-01 Transition Impacts on the Consolidated Statements
of Financial Position upon Adoption on January 1, 2018

(in thousands)
	Increase / (Decrease)
Other long-term investments	$	250
Total assets	$	250
Policyholders’ dividends	$	0
Income taxes	53
Total liabilities	53
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(175		)
Retained earnings	372
Total equity	197
Total liabilities and equity	$	250

B-21

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



Standard	Description	Effective date and method of adoption	Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a Consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)	This ASU addresses diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The standard provides clarity on the treatment of eight specifically defined types of cash inflows and outflows.	January 1, 2018 using the retrospective method (with early adoption permitted provided that all amendments are adopted in the same period).	Adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash	In November 2016, the FASB issued this ASU to address diversity in practice from entities classifying and presenting transfers between cash and restricted cash as operating, investing, or financing activities, or as a combination of those activities in the Statement of Cash Flows. The ASU requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents in the Statement of Cash Flows. As a result, transfers between such categories will no longer be presented in the Statement of Cash Flows.	January 1, 2018 using the retrospective method (with early adoption permitted).	Adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities	This ASU requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date.	January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method (with early adoption permitted) which will include a cumulative-effect adjustment on the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.	The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities	This ASU makes targeted changes to the existing hedge accounting model to better portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities and to simplify the use of hedge accounting.	January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method (with early adoption permitted) which will include a cumulative-effect adjustment on the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.	The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

B-22

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

3. INVESTMENTS

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

The following tables set forth information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities (excluding investments classified as trading), as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost or Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		OTTI in AOCI(3)
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies	$	17,831	$	1,465	$	0	$	19,296	$	0
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	121,208		6,660		0		127,868		0
Foreign government bonds	29,489		377		161		29,705		0
Public utilities	204,343		14,664		409		218,598		0
All other U.S. public corporate securities	331,641		23,732		1,248		354,125		(45		)
All other U.S. private corporate securities	176,411		3,583		609		179,385		0
All other foreign public corporate securities	36,790		1,448		557		37,681		0
All other foreign private corporate securities	131,896		6,175		859		137,212		0
Asset-backed securities(1)	26,539		1,275		0		27,814		(51		)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	118,818		1,883		1,174		119,527		0
Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)	9,200		826		0		10,026		(85		)
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	1,204,166	$	62,088	$	5,017	$	1,261,237	$	(181	)
Equity securities, available-for-sale:
Common stocks:
Mutual funds	$	3,144	$	270	$	0	$	3,414
Total equity securities, available-for-sale	$	3,144	$	270	$	0	$	3,414


(1)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.


(2)	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


(3)	Represents the amount of unrealized losses remaining in AOCI, from the impairment measurement date. Amount excludes $0.3 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

B-23

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost or Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		OTTI in AOCI(3)
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies	$	18,206	$	1,967	$	0	$	20,173	$	0
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	95,588		1,629		503		96,714		0
Foreign government bonds	28,339		20		990		27,369		0
Public utilities	144,767		5,820		1,389		149,198		0
All other U.S. public corporate securities	335,839		13,793		4,539		345,093		(45		)
All other U.S. private corporate securities	167,986		2,482		2,335		168,133		0
All other foreign public corporate securities	41,424		1,086		1,393		41,117		0
All other foreign private corporate securities	121,772		1,380		4,622		118,530		0
Asset-backed securities(1)	36,576		752		12		37,316		(58		)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	130,528		1,901		2,885		129,544		0
Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)	11,130		1,168		0		12,298		(108		)
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	1,132,155	$	31,998	$	18,668	$	1,145,485	$	(211	)
Equity securities, available-for-sale:
Common stocks:
Mutual funds	$	1,150	$	22	$	1	$	1,171
Total equity securities, available-for-sale	$	1,150	$	22	$	1	$	1,171


(1)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.


(2)	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


(3)	Represents the amount of unrealized losses remaining in AOCI, from the impairment measurement date. Amount excludes $0.4 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

B-24

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following tables set forth the fair value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity and equity securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Less than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Foreign government bonds	3,354		42		6,210		119		9,564		161
Public utilities	8,797		263		7,014		146		15,811		409
All other U.S. public corporate securities	12,254		93		43,337		1,155		55,591		1,248
All other U.S. private corporate securities	38,778		377		10,401		232		49,179		609
All other foreign public corporate securities	5,565		27		7,369		530		12,934		557
All other foreign private corporate securities	8,671		148		11,333		711		20,004		859
Asset-backed securities	0		0		0		0		0		0
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	12,774		56		44,627		1,118		57,401		1,174
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0		0		0		0		0		0
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	90,193	$	1,006	$	130,291	$	4,011	$	220,484	$	5,017
Equity securities, available-for-sale	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0

	December 31, 2016
	Less than Twelve Months				Twelve Months or More				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	$	35,521	$	503	$	0	$	0	$	35,521	$	503
Foreign government bonds	23,492		659		1,690		331		25,182		990
Public utilities	43,675		1,361		170		28		43,845		1,389
All other U.S. public corporate securities	139,525		4,331		532		208		140,057		4,539
All other U.S. private corporate securities	74,436		1,644		9,315		691		83,751		2,335
All other foreign public corporate securities	16,231		746		3,791		647		20,022		1,393
All other foreign private corporate securities	44,295		2,791		12,254		1,831		56,549		4,622
Asset-backed securities	0		0		8,972		12		8,972		12
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	72,798		2,885		401		0		73,199		2,885
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0		0		0		0		0		0
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	449,973	$	14,920	$	37,125	$	3,748	$	487,098	$	18,668
Equity securities, available-for-sale	$	0	$	0	$	25	$	1	$	25	$	1

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities were composed of $4.2 million and $17.4 million, respectively, related to “1” highest quality or “2” high quality securities based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) or equivalent rating and $0.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. As of December 31, 2017, the $4.0 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities of twelve months or more were concentrated in commercial mortgage-backed securities and in the Company's corporate securities within the finance and technology sectors. As of December 31, 2016, the $3.7 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities of twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company's corporate securities within the finance, energy and technology sectors. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for OTTI for these fixed maturity securities was not warranted at either December 31, 2017 or 2016. These conclusions were based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and cash flows on each security. Gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to general credit spread widening, increases in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rate movements. As of December 31, 2017, the Company did not intend to sell these securities, and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis.

As of December 31, 2017, there were no gross unrealized losses on equity securities. As of December 31, 2016, none of the gross unrealized losses on equity securities represented declines in value of 20% or more. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for OTTI for these equity securities was not warranted at either December 31, 2017 or 2016.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturities, as of the date indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
Due in one year or less	$	15,203	$	15,329
Due after one year through five years	146,154		149,894
Due after five years through ten years	318,678		325,033
Due after ten years	569,574		613,614
Asset-backed securities	26,539		27,814
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	118,818		119,527
Residential mortgage-backed securities	9,200		10,026
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	1,204,166	$	1,261,237

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above, as they do not have a single maturity date.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table sets forth the sources of fixed maturity and equity security proceeds and related investment gains (losses), as well as losses on impairments of both fixed maturities and equity securities, for the periods indicated:



	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	103,740		$	189,999		$	4,300
Proceeds from maturities/prepayments	87,544			81,157			119,987
Gross investment gains from sales and maturities	88			(235		)	2,689
Gross investment losses from sales and maturities	(989		)	(1,135		)	0
OTTI recognized in earnings(2)	(80		)	0			(1,061		)
Equity securities, available-for-sale:
Proceeds from sales	$	5		$	11,139		$	2,122
Gross investment gains from sales	0			7			74
Gross investment losses from sales	0			(961		)	0
OTTI recognized in earnings	(1		)	0			0


(1)	Includes $0.0 million, $0.0 million and $(0.2) million of non-cash related proceeds for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(2)	Excludes the portion of OTTI recorded in OCI representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of the impairment.

The following table sets forth the amount of pre-tax credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI and the corresponding changes in such amounts, for the periods indicated:



	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016
	(in thousands)
Credit loss impairments:
Balance, beginning of period	$	562		$	651
New credit loss impairments	0			0
Additional credit loss impairments on securities previously impaired	0			0
Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses	38			25
Reductions for securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period	(37		)	(53		)
Reductions for securities impaired to fair value during the period(1)	0			0
Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in cash flows expected to be collected	(2		)	(9		)
Assets transferred to parent and affiliates	0			(52		)
Balance, end of period	$	561		$	562


(1)	Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Trading Account Assets

The following table sets forth the composition of “Trading account assets,” as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost or Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost or Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities	$	7,446	$	6,643	$	7,446	$	6,072
Equity securities	4,970		7,428		4,959		6,721
Total trading account assets	$	12,416	$	14,071	$	12,405	$	12,793

The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from trading account assets still held at period end, recorded within “Other income,” was $1.3 million, $0.9 million and $(0.2) million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans

The following table sets forth the composition of “Commercial mortgage and other loans,” as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Amount (in thousands)			% of Total		Amount (in thousands)			% of Total
Commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type:
Apartments/Multi-Family	$	44,405		36.4	%	$	55,754		34.6	%
Hospitality	10,263			8.4		10,525			6.5
Industrial	10,924			9.0		18,707			11.6
Office	17,738			14.5		16,111			10.0
Other	19,154			15.7		22,016			13.7
Retail	14,180			11.6		31,054			19.3
Total commercial mortgage loans	116,664			95.6		154,167			95.7
Agricultural property loans	5,312			4.4		6,981			4.3
Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type	121,976			100.0	%	161,148			100.0	%
Valuation allowance	(180		)			(209		)
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	$	121,796				$	160,939

As of December 31, 2017, the commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans were geographically dispersed throughout the United States (with the largest concentrations in Illinois (17%), New York (14%) and Texas (10%)) and included loans secured by properties in Europe.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following tables set forth the activity in the allowance for credit losses for commercial mortgage and other loans, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Commercial Mortgage Loans			Agricultural Property Loans			Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	207		$	2		$	209
Addition to (release of) allowances for losses	(28		)	(1		)	(29		)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	0			0			0
Total ending balance	$	179		$	1		$	180


	December 31, 2016
	Commercial Mortgage Loans			Agricultural Property Loans			Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance, beginning of year	$	425		$	3		$	428
Addition to (release of) allowances for losses	(218		)	(1		)	(219		)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	0			0			0
Total ending balance	$	207		$	2		$	209

The following tables set forth the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in commercial mortgage and other loans, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Commercial Mortgage Loans		Agricultural Property Loans		Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	0	$	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	179		1		180
Total ending balance(1)	$	179	$	1	$	180
Recorded investment(2):
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	0	$	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	116,664		5,312		121,976
Total ending balance(1)	$	116,664	$	5,312	$	121,976


(1)	As of December 31, 2017, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.


(2)	Recorded investment reflects the carrying value gross of related allowance.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	December 31, 2016
	Commercial Mortgage Loans		Agricultural Property Loans		Total
	(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	0	$	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	207		2		209
Total ending balance(1)	$	207	$	2	$	209
Recorded investment(2):
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	0	$	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	154,167		6,981		161,148
Total ending balance(1)	$	154,167	$	6,981	$	161,148


(1)	As of December 31, 2016, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.


(2)	Recorded investment reflects the carrying value gross of related allowance.

The following tables set forth certain key credit quality indicators for commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017
	Debt Service Coverage Ratio
	> 1.2X		1.0X to <1.2X		< 1.0X		Total
	(in thousands)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
0%-59.99%	$	83,304	$	0	$	0	$	83,304
60%-69.99%	27,727		3,155		2,009		32,891
70%-79.99%	0		5,781		0		5,781
80% or greater	0		0		0		0
Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans	$	111,031	$	8,936	$	2,009	$	121,976



	December 31, 2016
	Debt Service Coverage Ratio
	> 1.2X		1.0X to <1.2X		< 1.0X		Total
	(in thousands)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
0%-59.99%	$	103,315	$	0	$	0	$	103,315
60%-69.99%	32,965		5,394		0		38,359
70%-79.99%	12,230		5,052		0		17,282
80% or greater	2,192		0		0		2,192
Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans	$	150,702	$	10,446	$	0	$	161,148

The following tables set forth an aging of past due commercial mortgage and other loans based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as well as the amount of commercial mortgage and other loans on non-accrual status, as of the dates indicated:

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	December 31, 2017
	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due(1)		Total Loans		Non-Accrual Status(2)
	(in thousands)
Commercial mortgage loans	$	116,664	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	116,664	$	0
Agricultural property loans	5,312		0		0		0		5,312		0
Total	$	121,976	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	121,976	$	0


(1)	As of December 31, 2017, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.


(2)	For additional information regarding the Company's policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2.



	December 31, 2016
	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due(1)		Total Loans		Non-Accrual Status(2)
	(in thousands)
Commercial mortgage loans	$	154,167	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	154,167	$	0
Agricultural property loans	6,981		0		0		0		6,981		0
Total	$	161,148	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	161,148	$	0


(1)	As of December 31, 2016, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.


(2)	For additional information regarding the Company's policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2.

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no commercial mortgage or other loans acquired, other than those through direct origination. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were $42 million of commercial mortgage and other loans sold. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no commercial mortgage and other loans sold. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no transfers of commercial mortgage and other loans to related parties. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company transferred $51 million of commercial mortgage and other loans to related parties.

The Company’s commercial mortgage and other loans may occasionally be involved in a troubled debt restructuring. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no new troubled debt restructurings related to commercial mortgage or other loans and no payment defaults on commercial mortgage or other loans that were modified as a troubled debt restructuring within the twelve months preceding. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no significant commitments to borrowers that have been involved in a troubled debt restructuring. For additional information relating to the accounting for troubled debt restructurings, see Note 2.

Other Long-Term Investments

The following table sets forth the composition of “Other long-term investments,” as of the dates indicated:



	December 31,
	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Company's investment in separate accounts	$	2,726	$	2,324
Joint ventures and limited partnerships:
Private equity	13,491		11,883
Hedge funds	28,288		25,836
Real estate-related	2,298		1,978
Total joint ventures and limited partnerships	44,077		39,697
Derivatives	0		15,030
Total other long-term investments	$	46,803	$	57,051

As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no significant equity method investments.

B-31

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Net Investment Income

The following table sets forth “Net investment income” by investment type, for the periods indicated:



	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	48,232		$	47,671		$	44,959
Trading account assets	669			765			866
Commercial mortgage and other loans	6,088			8,325			13,528
Policy loans	10,618			10,482			10,335
Short-term investments and cash equivalents	457			606			218
Other long-term investments	4,224			7,698			2,632
Gross investment income	70,288			75,547			72,538
Less: investment expenses	(3,637		)	(3,522		)	(3,647		)
Net investment income	$	66,651		$	72,025		$	68,891

There were no non-income producing assets, as of December 31, 2017. Non-income producing assets represent investments that had not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2017.

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net

The following table sets forth “Realized investment gains (losses), net” by investment type, for the periods indicated:



	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities	$	(981	)	$	(1,370	)	$	1,628
Equity securities	(1		)	(954		)	74
Commercial mortgage and other loans	29			219			343
Short-term investments and cash equivalents	(3		)	3			0
Joint ventures and limited partnerships	16			178			320
Derivatives(1)	(13,098		)	90,352			3,388
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	(14,038	)	$	88,428		$	5,753


(1)	Includes the hedged items offset in qualifying fair value hedge accounting relationships.

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

The following table below sets forth net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale—with OTTI	$	162		$	147		$	211
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale—all other	56,909			13,183			17,402
Equity securities, available-for-sale	270			21			(1,191		)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (1)	(5,036		)	4,973			5,651
Affiliated notes	682			846			1,058
Other investments	(288		)	(357		)	(125		)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	$	52,699		$	18,813		$	23,006


(1)	See Note 10 for more information on cash flow hedges.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending

In the normal course of business, the Company sells securities under agreements to repurchase and enters into securities lending transactions. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no repurchase agreements.

The following table sets forth the composition of “Cash collateral for loaned securities,” which represents the liability to return cash collateral received for the following types of securities loaned, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements						Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements
	Overnight & Continuous		Up to 30 Days		Total		Overnight & Continuous		Up to 30 Days		Total
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies	$	0	$	10,310	$	10,310	$	0	$	0	$	0
Foreign government bonds	4,420		0		4,420		1,596		0		1,596
All other U.S. public corporate securities	0		0		0		13,458		0		13,458
All other foreign public corporate securities	478		0		478		0		0		0
Total cash collateral for loaned securities(1)	$	4,898	$	10,310	$	15,208	$	15,054	$	0	$	15,054


(1)	The Company did not have agreements with remaining contractual maturities of thirty days or greater, as of the dates indicated.

Securities Pledged, Restricted Assets and Special Deposits

The Company pledges as collateral investment securities it owns to unaffiliated parties through certain transactions, including securities lending, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, collateralized borrowings and postings of collateral with derivative counterparties. The following table sets forth the carrying value of investments pledged to third parties and the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral, as of the dates indicated:



	December 31,
	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Pledged collateral:
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	$	14,616	$	14,476
Total securities pledged	$	14,616	$	14,476
Liabilities supported by pledged collateral:
Cash collateral for loaned securities	$	15,208	$	15,054
Total liabilities supported by pledged collateral	$	15,208	$	15,054

In the normal course of its business activities, the Company accepts collateral that can be sold or repledged. The primary sources of this collateral were securities purchased under agreements to resell. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair value of this collateral was $43.0 million and $49.1 million, respectively, none of which had either been sold or repledged.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were fixed maturities of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as required by certain insurance laws.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

4. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

The balances of and changes in DAC as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:



	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	135,759		$	468,743		$	457,420
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses	24,599			29,954			60,024
Amortization- Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	(2,875		)	17,216			6,125
Amortization- All other	(9,663		)	(64,443		)	(65,452		)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	(2,369		)	(1,140		)	10,626
Other(1)	0			(314,571		)	0
Balance, end of year	$	145,451		$	135,759		$	468,743


(1)	Represents ceded DAC upon reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance in 2016. See Note 1 and Note 12 for additional information.

5. POLICYHOLDERS’ LIABILITIES

Future Policy Benefits

Future policy benefits at December 31 for the years indicated are as follows:



	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Life insurance	$	1,204,698	$	1,085,613
Individual annuities and supplementary contracts	26,548		23,877
Other contract liabilities	475,938		438,330
Total future policy benefits	$	1,707,184	$	1,547,820

Life insurance liabilities include reserves for death benefits. Individual annuities and supplementary contract liabilities include reserves for life contingent immediate annuities. Other contract liabilities include unearned premiums and certain other reserves for annuities and individual life products.

Future policy benefits for individual non-participating traditional life insurance policies are generally equal to the present value of future benefit payments and related expenses, less the present value of future net premiums. Assumptions as to mortality, morbidity and persistency are based on the Company’s experience, industry data, and/or other factors, when the basis of the reserve is established. Interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 2.3% to 7.0%.

Future policy benefits for individual annuities and supplementary contracts with life contingencies are generally equal to the present value of expected future payments. Assumptions as to mortality are based on the Company’s experience, industry data, and/or other factors when the basis of the reserve is established. The interest rates used in the determination of the present value range from 0.0% to 7.3%.

The Company’s liability for future policy benefits are primarily liabilities for guaranteed benefits related to certain long-duration life and annuity contracts. Liabilities for guaranteed benefits with embedded derivative features are primarily in "Other contract liabilities" in the above table. The remaining liabilities for guaranteed benefits are primarily reflected with the underlying contract. The interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 2.0% to 3.6%. See Note 6 for additional information regarding liabilities for guaranteed benefits related to certain long-duration contracts.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Policyholders’ Account Balances

Policyholders’ account balances at December 31 for the years indicated are as follows:



	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Interest-sensitive life contracts	$	1,572,432	$	1,464,312
Individual annuities	307,720		285,570
Guaranteed interest accounts	24,173		27,995
Other	179,257		164,187
Total policyholders’ account balances	$	2,083,582	$	1,942,064

Policyholders’ account balances represent an accumulation of account deposits plus credited interest less withdrawals, expenses and mortality charges, if applicable. These policyholders’ account balances also include provisions for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities. Interest crediting rates for interest-sensitive life contracts range from 0.9% to 4.4%. Interest crediting rates for individual annuities range from 0.0% to 4.9%. Interest crediting rates for guaranteed interest accounts range from 1.5% to 5.3%. Interest crediting rates range from 0.5% to 4.0% for other.

6. CERTAIN LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS WITH GUARANTEES

The Company issues variable annuity contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder. The Company also issues variable annuity contracts with general and separate account options where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals (“return of net deposits”). In certain of these variable annuity contracts, the Company also contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than (1) total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return (“minimum return”), and/or (2) the highest contract value on a specified date adjusted for any withdrawals (“contract value”). These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, annuitization or at specified dates during the accumulation period and withdrawal and income benefits payable during specified periods. The Company also issues annuity contracts with market value adjusted investment options (“MVAs”), which provide for a return of principal plus a fixed rate of return if held to maturity, or, alternatively, a “market adjusted value” if surrendered prior to maturity or if funds are reallocated to other investment options. The market value adjustment may result in a gain or loss to the Company, depending on crediting rates or an indexed rate at surrender, as applicable. The Company also issues fixed deferred annuity contracts without MVA that have a guaranteed credited rate and annuity benefit.

In addition, the Company issues certain variable life, variable universal life and universal life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a death benefit even when there is insufficient value to cover monthly mortality and expense charges, whereas otherwise the contract would typically lapse (“no lapse guarantee”). Variable life and variable universal life contracts are offered with general and separate account options.

The assets supporting the variable portion of all variable annuities are carried at fair value and reported as “Separate account assets” with an equivalent amount reported as “Separate account liabilities.” Amounts assessed against the contractholders for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in “Policy charges and fee income” and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are generally included in “Policyholders’ benefits” or “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”

For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.

For guarantees of benefits that are payable at annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, timing of annuitization, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

For guarantees of benefits that are payable at withdrawal, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility and contractholder behavior.

The Company’s contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed may not be mutually exclusive. The liabilities related to the net amount at risk are reflected within “Future policy benefits”. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had the following guarantees associated with these contracts, by product and guarantee type:



	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	In the Event of Death		At Annuitization / Accumulation(1)		In the Event of Death(2)		At Annuitization / Accumulation(1)(2)
	(in thousands)
Annuity Contracts
Return of net deposits
Account value	$	8,434,750	N/A		$	7,472,775	N/A
Net amount at risk	$	2,201	N/A		$	17,429	N/A
Average attained age of contractholders	65 years		N/A		64 years		N/A
Minimum return or contract value
Account value	$	2,079,318	$	9,746,948	$	1,955,672	$	8,723,486
Net amount at risk	$	3,442	$	134,518	$	36,275	$	233,836
Average attained age of contractholders	67 years		65 years		66 years		64 years
Average period remaining until earliest expected annuitization	N/A		0 years		N/A		0 years


(1)	Includes income and withdrawal benefits.


(2)	Excludes ceded reinsurance business to Prudential Insurance related to the Variable Annuities Recapture transaction, as described in Note 1. See Note 12 for amounts recoverable from its reinsurer.



	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016(1)
	In the Event of Death
	(in thousands)
Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Contracts
No-lapse guarantees
Separate account value	$	813,094	$	753,522
General account value	$	811,784	$	681,559
Net amount at risk	$	17,296,789	$	14,652,565
Average attained age of contractholders	55 years		54 years


(1)	Excludes ceded reinsurance business to Prudential Insurance related to the Variable Annuities Recapture transaction, as described in Note 1. See Note 12 for amounts recoverable from its reinsurer.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account investment options as follows:



	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016(1)
	(in thousands)
Equity funds	$	5,654,716	$	5,089,766
Bond funds	4,369,355		3,514,479
Money market funds	203,033		556,862
Total	$	10,227,104	$	9,161,107


(1)	Excludes ceded reinsurance business to Prudential Insurance related to the Variable Annuities Recapture transaction, as described in Note 1. See Note 12 for amounts recoverable from its reinsurer.

In addition to the amounts invested in separate account investment options above, $287 million at December 31, 2017 and $267 million at December 31, 2016 of account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees, inclusive of contracts with MVA features were invested in general account investment options. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were no transfers of assets, other than cash, from the general account to any separate account, and accordingly no gains or losses recorded.

Liabilities for Guarantee Benefits

The table below summarizes the changes in general account liabilities for guarantees. The liabilities for guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”), and guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIB”) are included in “Future policy benefits” and the related changes in the liabilities are included in “Policyholders’ benefits.” Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”), and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits (“GMIWB”) are accounted for as embedded derivatives and are recorded at fair value within “Future policy benefits.” Changes in the fair value of these derivatives, including changes in the Company’s own risk of non-performance, along with any fees attributed or payments made relating to the derivative, are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” See Note 9 for additional information regarding the methodology used in determining the fair value of these embedded derivatives. The Company maintains a portfolio of derivative investments that serve as a partial hedge of the risks associated with these products, for which the changes in fair value are also recorded in "Realized investment gains (losses), net." This portfolio of derivative investments does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the Company externally reinsures the guaranteed benefit features associated with certain contracts. See Note 12 for further information regarding the external reinsurance arrangement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	GMDB						GMIB			GMWB/GMIWB/GMAB			Total
	Variable Annuity			Variable Life, Variable Universal Life & Universal Life			Variable Annuity						Total

	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	7,994		$	69,212		$	1,894		$	428,836		$	507,936
Incurred guarantee benefits(1)	3,409			25,049			(424		)	20,236			48,270
Paid guarantee benefits	(720		)	(5,174		)	(12		)	0			(5,906		)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	(102		)	(4,911		)	(12		)	0			(5,025		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	10,581			84,176			1,446			449,072			545,275
Incurred guarantee benefits(1)	660			54,869			(300		)	(14,359		)	40,870
Paid guarantee benefits	(532		)	(5,399		)	(25		)	0			(5,956		)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	(74		)	3,673			(5		)	0			3,594
Balance at December 31, 2016	10,635			137,319			1,116			434,713			583,783
Incurred guarantee benefits(1)	893			47,907			(570		)	37,443			85,673
Paid guarantee benefits	(154		)	(250		)	(11		)	0			(415		)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	161			11,265			2			0			11,428
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	11,535		$	196,241		$	537		$	472,156		$	680,469


(1)	Incurred guarantee benefits include the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. Also includes changes in the fair value of features considered to be derivatives.

The GMDB liability is determined each period end by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the guaranteed death benefits in excess of the account balance. The GMIB liability associated with variable annuities is determined each period by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the projected income benefits in excess of the account balance. The portion of assessments used is chosen such that, at issue the present value of expected death benefits or expected income benefits in excess of the projected account balance and the portion of the present value of total expected assessments over the lifetime of the contracts are equal. The GMIB liability associated with fixed annuities is determined each period by estimating the present value of projected income benefits in excess of the account balance. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates used and adjusts the GMDB and GMIB liability balances, with an associated charge or credit to earnings, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier estimates should be revised.

The GMAB features provide the contractholder with a guaranteed return of initial account value or an enhanced value if applicable. The most significant of the Company’s GMAB features are the guaranteed return option features, which includes an automatic rebalancing element that reduces the Company’s exposure to these guarantees. The GMAB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments in excess of the account balance less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.

The GMWB features provide the contractholder with access to a guaranteed remaining balance if the account value is reduced to zero through a combination of market declines and withdrawals. The guaranteed remaining balance is generally equal to the protected value under the contract, which is initially established as the greater of the account value or cumulative deposits when withdrawals commence, less cumulative withdrawals. The contractholder also has the option, after a specified time period, to reset the guaranteed remaining balance to the then-current account value, if greater. The contractholder accesses the guaranteed remaining balance through payments over time, subject to maximum annual limits. The GMWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The GMIWB features, taken collectively, provide a contractholder two optional methods to receive guaranteed minimum payments over time, a “withdrawal” option or an “income” option. The withdrawal option (which was available under only one of the GMIWBs and is no longer offered) guarantees that a contractholder can withdraw an amount each year until the cumulative withdrawals reach a total guaranteed balance. The income option (which varies among the Company’s GMIWBs) in general, guarantees the contractholder the ability to withdraw an amount each year for life (or for joint lives, in the case of any spousal version of the benefit) where such amount is equal to a percentage of a protected value under the benefit. The contractholder also has the potential to increase this annual amount, based on certain subsequent increases in account value that may occur. The GMIWB can be elected by the contractholder upon issuance of an appropriate deferred variable annuity contract or at any time following contract issue prior to annuitization. Certain GMIWB features include an automatic rebalancing element that reduces the Company’s exposure to these guarantees. The GMIWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.

Sales Inducements

The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The Company has offered various types of sales inducements, including: (1) a bonus whereby the policyholder’s initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer’s initial deposit and (2) additional credits after a certain number of years a contract is held. There was no deferred sales inducements balance at December 31, 2017 and 2016. Changes in DSI, reported as “Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances,” are as follows:



	Sales Inducements
	(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	76,534
Capitalization	678
Amortization- Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	1,348
Amortization- All other	(16,144		)
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)	627
Balance at December 31, 2015	63,043
Capitalization	100
Amortization- Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	1,035
Amortization- All other	(13,203		)
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)	(383		)
Other(1)	(50,592		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	0
Capitalization	0
Amortization- Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	0
Amortization- All other	0
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)	0
Other	0
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	0


(1)	Represents ceded DSI upon reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance in 2016. See Note 1 and Note 12 for additional information.

7. STATUTORY NET INCOME AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

The Company is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Statutory accounting practices primarily differ from U.S. GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions and valuing investments, deferred taxes, and certain assets on a different basis.

Statutory net income of the Company amounted to $33 million, $81 million and $62 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Statutory surplus of the Company amounted to $223 million and $313 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Company does not utilize prescribed or permitted practices that vary materially from the statutory accounting practices prescribed by the NAIC.

The Company is subject to New Jersey law, which limits the amount of dividends that insurance companies can pay to stockholders without approval of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. The maximum dividend, which may be paid in any twelve-month period without notification or approval, is limited to the greater of 10% of statutory surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or the net gain from operations of the preceding calendar year. Cash dividends may only be paid out of surplus derived from realized net profits. Based on these limitations, there is a capacity to pay a dividend of $32 million in 2018 without prior approval. The Company paid dividends to Pruco Life of $100 million, $241 million and $0 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively.

8. INCOME TAXES

The following schedule discloses significant components of income tax expense (benefit) for each year presented:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Current tax expense (benefit):
U.S. Federal	$	4,514		$	6,701	$	21,849
Total	4,514			6,701		21,849
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
U.S. Federal	(10,452		)	7,534		(8,486		)
Total	(10,452		)	7,534		(8,486		)
Total income tax expense (benefit) from operations	(5,938		)	14,235		13,363
Income tax expense (benefit) reported in equity related to:
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,084			205		(11,823		)
Additional paid-in capital	471			93		(1,348		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	4,617		$	14,533	$	192

Reconciliation of Expected Tax at Statutory Rates to Reported Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and the reported income tax expense (benefit) are summarized as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Expected federal income tax expense	$	10,262		$	32,702		$	31,299
Non-taxable investment income	(15,687		)	(14,883		)	(16,021		)
Tax credits	(2,611		)	(2,734		)	(2,008		)
Domestic production activities deduction, net	(1,045		)	(949		)	0
Changes in tax law	2,507			0			0
Other	636			99			93
Reported income tax expense (benefit)	$	(5,938	)	$	14,235		$	13,363
Effective tax rate	(20.3		)%	15.2		%	14.9		%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The effective tax rate is the ratio of “Total income tax expense (benefit)” divided by “Income (loss) from operations before income taxes.” The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 was (20.3)%, 15.2% and 14.9%, respectively. The following is a description of items that had the most significant impact on the difference between the Company’s statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% and the Company’s effective tax rate during the periods presented:

Changes in Tax Law. The following is a list of notable changes in tax law that impacted the Company’s effective tax rate for the periods presented:

U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act of 2017”). On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act of 2017 was enacted into U.S. law. This law includes a broad range of tax reform changes that will affect U.S. businesses, including changes to corporate tax rates, business deductions and international tax provisions. Under U.S. GAAP, changes in tax rates and tax law are accounted for in the period of enactment (the date the President signed the bill into law).

In December 2017, the SEC staff issued SAB 118 to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act of 2017. SAB 118 provides guidance for registrants under three scenarios: (1) measurement of certain income tax effects is complete, (2) measurement of certain income tax effects can be reasonably estimated and (3) measurement of certain income tax effects cannot be reasonably estimated. SAB 118 provides that the measurement period is complete when a company’s accounting is complete and in no circumstances should the measurement period extend beyond one year from the enactment date. SAB 118 acknowledges that a company may be able to complete the accounting for some provisions earlier than others. As a result, it may need to apply all three scenarios in determining the accounting for the Tax Act of 2017 based on information that is available.

The Company has not fully completed its accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act of 2017. However, we have recorded the effects of the Tax Act of 2017 as reasonable estimates due to the need for further analysis of the provisions within the Tax Act of 2017 and collection, preparation and analysis of relevant data necessary to complete the accounting. As a result, upon enactment of the Tax Act of 2017, the Company recognized a $2.5 million tax expense in “Total income tax expense (benefit)” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017. This net tax expense was comprised of the following component:


•	$2.5 million tax expense from the reduction in net deferred tax assets to reflect the reduction in the U.S. tax rate from 35% to 21%

As we complete the collection, preparation and analysis of data relevant to the Tax Act of 2017, interpret any additional guidance issued by the IRS, U.S. Department of the Treasury, or other standard-setting organizations, we may make adjustments to these provisional amounts. These adjustments may materially impact our provision for income taxes in the period in which the adjustments are made.

Non-Taxable Investment Income. The U.S. Dividends Received Deduction (“DRD”) reduces the amount of dividend income subject to U.S. tax and accounts for most of the non-taxable investment income shown in the table above. More specifically, the U.S. DRD constitutes $15 million of the total $16 million of 2017 non-taxable investment income, $15 million of the total $15 million of 2016 non-taxable investment income, and$15 million of the total $16 million of 2015 non-taxable investment income. The DRD for the current period was estimated using information from 2016, current year investment results, and current year’s equity market performance. The actual current year DRD can vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, changes in the amount of dividends received that are eligible for the DRD, changes in the amount of distributions received from fund investments, changes in the account balances of variable life and annuity contracts, and the Company’s taxable income before the DRD.

Other. This line item represents insignificant reconciling items that are individually less than 5% of the computed expected federal income tax expense (benefit) and have therefore been aggregated for purposes of this reconciliation in accordance with relevant disclosure guidance.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves	$	14,868	$	9,133
Deferred policy acquisition costs	7,297		13,389
Deferred tax assets	22,165		22,522
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net unrealized gains on securities	12,124		4,844
Investments	8,070		15,523
Other	17		98
Deferred tax liabilities	20,211		20,465
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	1,954	$	2,057

The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.

The company had no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2017, and 2016. Adjustments to the valuation allowance will be made if there is a change in management’s assessment of the amount of deferred tax asset that is realizable.

The Company’s "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes" includes income from domestic operations of $29 million, $93 million and $89 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Tax Audit and Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest that relate to tax years still subject to review by the IRS or other taxing authorities. The completion of review or the expiration of the Federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.

The following table reconciles the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the periods indicated.



	2017		2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1,	$	948	$	0	$	0
Increases in unrecognized tax benefits-prior years	1,237		474		0
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits-prior years	0		0		0
Increases in unrecognized tax benefits-current year	834		474		0
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits-current year	0		0		0
Settlements with taxing authorities	0		0		0
Balance at December 31,	$	3,019	$	948	$	0
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective rate	$	3,019	$	948	$	0

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Company does not anticipate any significant changes within the next twelve months to its total unrecognized tax benefits related to tax years for which the statute of limitations has not expired.

The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense (benefit).

At December 31, 2017, the Company remains subject to examination in the U.S. for tax years 2014 through 2016.

The Company is participating in the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Program. Under this program, the IRS assigns an examination team to review completed transactions as they occur in order to reach agreement with the Company on how they should be reported in the relevant tax returns. If disagreements arise, accelerated resolution programs are available to resolve the disagreements in a timely manner before the tax returns are filed.

9. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair Value Measurement – Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 - Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets and liabilities include certain cash equivalents and short-term investments.

Level 2 - Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets and liabilities include: fixed maturities (corporate public and private bonds, most government securities, certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, etc.), certain equity securities (mutual funds, which do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available), certain cash equivalents, and certain OTC derivatives.

Level 3 - Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability. The assets and liabilities in this category may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value. The Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily include: certain private fixed maturities and equity securities, certain manually priced public fixed maturities, certain highly structured OTC derivative contracts and embedded derivatives resulting from reinsurance or certain products with guaranteed benefits.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level – The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.



	As of December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies	$	0	$	19,296	$	0	$	0		$	19,296
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	0		127,868		0		0			127,868
Foreign government bonds	0		29,705		0		0			29,705
U.S. corporate public securities	0		497,522		0		0			497,522
U.S. corporate private securities	0		228,219		13,871		0			242,090
Foreign corporate public securities	0		37,681		0		0			37,681
Foreign corporate private securities	0		149,063		645		0			149,708
Asset-backed securities(4)	0		16,239		11,575		0			27,814
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		119,527		0		0			119,527
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0		10,026		0		0			10,026
Subtotal	0		1,235,146		26,091		0			1,261,237
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities	$	0	$	6,643	$	0	$	0		$	6,643
Equity securities	0		0		7,428		0			7,428
Subtotal	0		6,643		7,428		0			14,071
Equity securities, available-for-sale	0		3,414		0		0			3,414
Short-term investments	0		0		0		0			0
Cash equivalents	0		0		0		0			0
Other long-term investments(5)	0		14,959		0		(14,959		)	0
Reinsurance recoverables	0		0		472,157		0			472,157
Receivables from parent and affiliates	0		9,377		0		0			9,377
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	0		1,269,539		505,676		(14,959		)	1,760,256
Separate account assets(2)(6)	0		12,454,118		0		0			12,454,118
Total assets	0		13,723,657		505,676		(14,959		)	14,214,374
Future policy benefits(3)	0		0		472,157		0			472,157
Policyholders' account balances	0		0		5,463		0			5,463
Payables to parent and affiliates	0		10,504		0		(9,941		)	563
Total liabilities	0		10,504		477,620		(9,941		)	478,183

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	As of December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting(1)			Total
	(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies	$	0	$	20,173	$	0	$	0		$	20,173
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions	0		96,714		0		0			96,714
Foreign government bonds	0		27,369		0		0			27,369
U.S. corporate public securities	0		437,609		0		0			437,609
U.S. corporate private securities	0		205,178		12,967		0			218,145
Foreign corporate public securities	0		41,117		0		0			41,117
Foreign corporate private securities	0		122,678		2,522		0			125,200
Asset-backed securities(4)	0		34,988		2,328		0			37,316
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		129,544		0		0			129,544
Residential mortgage-backed securities	0		12,298		0		0			12,298
Subtotal	0		1,127,668		17,817		0			1,145,485
Trading account assets:
Corporate securities	$	0	$	6,072	$	0	$	0		$	6,072
Equity securities	0		0		6,721		0			6,721
Subtotal	0		6,072		6,721		0			12,793
Equity securities, available-for-sale	0		1,171		0		0			1,171
Short-term investments	11,007		0		0		0			11,007
Cash equivalents	1,531		1,999		0		0			3,530
Other long-term investments(5)	0		16,610		0		(1,580		)	15,030
Reinsurance recoverables	0		0		434,713		0			434,713
Receivables from parent and affiliates	0		3,873		5,993		0			9,866
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	12,538		1,157,393		465,244		(1,580		)	1,633,595
Separate account assets(2)(6)	0		12,740,323		0		0			12,740,323
Total assets	12,538		13,897,716		465,244		(1,580		)	14,373,918
Future policy benefits(3)	0		0		434,713		0			434,713
Policyholders' account balances	0		0		2,298		0			2,298
Payables to parent and affiliates	0		1,416		0		(1,416		)	0
Total liabilities	0		1,416		437,011		(1,416		)	437,011


(1)	“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $5 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.

(2)

Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(3)

As of December 31, 2017, the net embedded derivative liability position of $472 million includes $77 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $549 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position. As of December 31, 2016, the net embedded derivative liability position of $435 million includes $138 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $573 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position.


(4)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by syndicated bank loans, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.

(5)

Other long-term investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds for which fair value is measured at net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair values of these investments, which include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds were $0.7 million and $0.2 million respectively.

(6)

Separate account assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate and a corporate owned life insurance fund, for which fair value is measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent). At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair values of separate account assets excluded from the fair value hierarchy were $1,791 million and $7 million respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

Fixed Maturity Securities – The fair values of the Company’s public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices for each security are generally sourced from multiple pricing vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. The pricing hierarchy is updated for new financial products and recent pricing experience with various vendors. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. Typical inputs used by these pricing services include but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flow, prepayment speeds, and default rates. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is deemed not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service or classify the securities as Level 3. If the pricing service updates the price to be more consistent with the presented market observations, the security remains within Level 2.

Internally-developed valuations or indicative broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available, or where the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing services is not reflective of market activity. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may override the information with an internally-developed valuation. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, overrides on a net basis were not material. Pricing service overrides, internally-developed valuations and indicative broker quotes are generally included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company conducts several specific price monitoring activities. Daily analyses identify price changes over predetermined thresholds defined at the financial instrument level. Various pricing integrity reports are reviewed on a daily and monthly basis to determine if pricing is reflective of market activity or if it would warrant any adjustments. Other procedures performed include, but are not limited to, reviews of third-party pricing services methodologies, reviews of pricing trends, and back testing.

The fair values of private fixed maturities, which are originated by internal private asset managers, are primarily determined using discounted cash flow models. These models primarily use observable inputs that include Treasury or similar base rates plus estimated credit spreads to value each security. The credit spreads are obtained through a survey of private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, and consider, among other factors, the credit quality and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Internal adjustments are made to reflect variation in observed sector spreads. Since most private placements are valued using standard market observable inputs and inputs derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including, but not limited to observed prices and spreads for similar publicly or privately traded issues, they have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are significant to the price of a security, a Level 3 classification is made.

Trading Account Assets – Trading account assets consist primarily of fixed maturity securities and equity securities, whose fair values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” and below under “Equity Securities.”

Equity Securities – Equity securities consist principally of investments in common and preferred stock of publicly traded companies, privately traded securities, as well as mutual fund shares. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using discounted cash flow, earnings multiple and other valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment around inputs and therefore are classified within Level 3. The fair values of mutual fund shares that transact regularly (but do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available) are based on transaction prices of identical fund shares and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Instruments – Derivatives are recorded at fair value either as assets within “Other long-term investments,” or as liabilities within “Payables to parent and affiliates,” except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The fair values of derivative contracts can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, NPR, liquidity and other factors.

The Company's exchange-traded futures and options include treasury and equity futures. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued using quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The majority of the Company’s derivative positions are traded in the OTC derivative market and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives classified within Level 2 are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market input values from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. The Company’s policy is to use mid-market pricing in determining its best estimate of fair value. The fair values of most OTC derivatives, including interest rate and cross currency swaps, currency forward contracts and single name credit default swaps are determined using discounted cash flow models. The fair values of European style option contracts are determined using Black-Scholes option pricing models. These models’ key inputs include the contractual terms of the respective contract, along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, currency rates, credit spreads, equity prices, index dividend yields, NPR, volatility and other factors.

The Company’s cleared interest rate swaps and credit derivatives linked to an index are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market inputs, including Overnight Indexed Swap discount rates, obtained from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. These derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments and other highly liquid debt instruments. Certain money market instruments are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The remaining instruments in this category are generally fair valued based on market observable inputs, and these investments have primarily been classified within Level 2.

Separate Account Assets – Separate account assets include fixed maturity securities, treasuries, equity securities, real estate, mutual funds, and commercial mortgage loans for which values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” and “Equity Securities”.

Receivables from Parent and Affiliates – Receivables from parent and affiliates carried at fair value include affiliated bonds within the Company’s legal entity where fair value is determined consistent with similar securities described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” managed by affiliated asset managers.

Reinsurance Recoverables – Reinsurance recoverables carried at fair value include the reinsurance of the Company’s living benefit guarantees on certain variable annuity contracts. These guarantees are accounted for as embedded derivatives and are recorded in “Reinsurance Recoverables” or “Other Liabilities” when fair value is in an asset or liability position, respectively. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value are consistent with those described below in “Future Policy Benefits.” The reinsurance agreements covering these guarantees are derivatives with fair value determined in the same manner as the living benefit guarantee.

Future Policy Benefits – The liability for future policy benefits is related to guarantees primarily associated with the living benefit features of certain variable annuity contracts, including GMAB, GMWB and GMIWB, accounted for as embedded derivatives. The fair values of these liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefit payments to customers less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. This methodology could result in either a liability or contra-liability balance, given changing capital market conditions and various actuarial assumptions. Since there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of these risk premiums requires the use of management's judgment.

The significant inputs to the valuation models for these embedded derivatives include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate levels and volatility assumptions, the Company’s market-perceived NPR, as well as actuarially determined assumptions, including contractholder behavior, such as lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, withdrawal rates and mortality rates. Since many of these assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Capital market inputs and actual policyholders’ account values are updated each quarter based on capital market conditions as of the end of the quarter, including interest rates, equity markets and volatility. In the risk neutral valuation, the initial swap curve drives the total return used to grow the policyholders’ account values. The Company’s discount rate assumption is based on the LIBOR swap curve adjusted for an additional spread relative to LIBOR to reflect NPR.

Actuarial assumptions, including contractholder behavior and mortality, are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. These assumptions are generally updated annually unless a material change that the Company feels is indicative of a long-term trend is observed in an interim period.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Policyholders' Account Balances – The liability for policyholders' account balances is related to certain embedded derivative instruments associated with certain policyholders' account balances. The fair values are determined consistent with similar derivative instruments described under "Derivative Instruments".

Transfers between Levels 1 and 2 – Transfers between levels are made to reflect changes in observability of inputs and market activity. Transfers into or out of any level are generally reported at the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur for any such assets still held at the end of the quarter. Periodically there are transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for assets held in the Company’s Separate Account. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Quantitative Information Regarding Internally-Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The tables below present quantitative information on significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.



	As of December 31, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average		Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Corporate securities(8)	$	14,516	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	5.06	%	22.23	%	7.53	%	Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables	$	472,157	Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(2)	$	472,157	Discounted cash flow	Lapse rate(3)	1	%	12	%			Decrease
				Spread over LIBOR(4)	0.12	%	1.10	%			Decrease
				Utilization rate(5)	52	%	97	%			Increase
				Withdrawal rate	See table footnote (6) below.
				Mortality rate(7)	0	%	14	%			Decrease
				Equity volatility curve	13	%	24	%			Increase

	As of December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average		Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Corporate securities(8)	$	15,489	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	4.54	%	6.62	%	5.25	%	Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables	$	434,713	Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(2)	$	434,713	Discounted cash flow	Lapse rate(3)	0	%	13	%			Decrease
				Spread over LIBOR(4)	0.25	%	3.08	%			Decrease
				Utilization rate(5)	52	%	96	%			Increase
				Withdrawal rate	See table footnote (6) below.
				Mortality rate(7)	0	%	14	%			Decrease
				Equity volatility curve	16	%	25	%			Increase


(1)	Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on fair value as that presented in the table.

(2)

Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the living benefit guarantees of the Company’s variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)


(3)	Lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefit and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.

(4)

The spread over LIBOR swap curve represents the premium added to the risk-free discount rate (i.e., LIBOR) to reflect our estimates of rates that a market participant would use to value the living benefit contracts in both the accumulation and payout phases. This spread includes an estimate of NPR, which is the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled by the Company. NPR is primarily estimated by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium. In order to reflect the financial strength ratings of the Company, credit spreads associated with funding agreements, as opposed to credit spread associated with debt, are utilized in developing this estimate because both funding agreements and living benefit contracts are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt.

(5)

The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. Utilization assumptions may vary by product type, tax status, and age. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the product type, the age of the contractholder at the time of the sale, and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal. Range reflects the utilization rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits.

(6)

The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions may vary based on the age of the contractholder, the tax status of the contract and the duration since the contractholder began lifetime withdrawals. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the minimum withdrawal assumption rate is 78% and the maximum withdrawal assumption rate may be greater than 100%. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100% and decrease as the withdrawal rate moves further away from 100%.

(7)

Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.


(8)	Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale.

Interrelationships Between Unobservable Inputs – In addition to the sensitivities of fair value measurements to changes in each unobservable input in isolation, as reflected in the table above, interrelationships between these inputs may also exist, such that a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another, or multiple, inputs. Examples of such interrelationships for significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities are as follows:

Corporate Securities – The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects current risk-free rates plus credit and liquidity spread requirements that market participants would use to value an asset. The discount rate may be influenced by many factors, including market cycles, expectations of default, collateral, term, and asset complexity. Each of these factors can influence discount rates, either in isolation, or in response to other factors.

Future Policy Benefits – The Company expects efficient benefit utilization and withdrawal rates to generally be correlated with lapse rates. However, behavior is generally highly dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual contractholder, such as their liquidity needs or tax situation, which could drive lapse behavior independent of other contractholder behavior assumptions. To the extent more efficient contractholder behavior results in greater in-the-moneyness at the contract level, lapse rates may decline for those contracts. Similarly, to the extent that increases in equity volatility are correlated with overall declines in the capital markets, lapse rates may decline as contracts become more in-the-money.

Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Level 3 – The Company has established an internal control infrastructure over the valuation of financial instruments that requires ongoing oversight by its various business groups. These management control functions are segregated from the trading and investing functions. For invested assets, the Company has established oversight teams, often in the form of pricing committees within each asset management group. The teams, which typically include representation from investment, accounting, operations, legal and other disciplines are responsible for overseeing and monitoring the pricing of the Company’s investments and performing periodic due diligence reviews of independent pricing services. An actuarial valuation team oversees the valuation of living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity contracts.

The Company has also established policies and guidelines that require the establishment of valuation methodologies and consistent application of such methodologies. These policies and guidelines govern the use of inputs and price source hierarchies and provide controls around the valuation processes. These controls include appropriate review and analysis of investment prices against market activity or indicators of reasonableness, analysis of portfolio returns to corresponding benchmark returns, back-testing, review of bid/ask spreads to assess activity, approval of price source changes, price overrides, methodology changes and classification of fair value hierarchy levels. For living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity products, the actuarial valuation unit periodically tests contract input data, and actuarial assumptions are reviewed at least annually and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. The valuation policies and guidelines are reviewed and updated as appropriate.

Within the trading and investing functions, the Company has established policies and procedures that relate to the approval of all new transaction types, transaction pricing sources and fair value hierarchy coding within the financial reporting system. For variable annuity product changes or new launches of living benefit features, the actuarial valuation unit validates input logic and new product features and agrees new input data directly to source documents.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The following tables describe changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at the end of their respective periods.



	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Fixed Maturities - Available-For-Sale
	Corporate Securities (5)			Asset-Backed Securities (6)			Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities			Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities		Equity Securities, Available-For-Sale
	(in thousands)
Fair value, beginning of period	$	15,489		$	2,328		$	0		$	6,721	$	0
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	(74		)	79			0			0		0
Asset management fees and other income	0			0			0			696		0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	120			(39		)	0			0		0
Net investment income	156			9			0			0		0
Purchases	1,483			4,050			1,493			0		0
Sales	(767		)	0			0			0		0
Issuances	0			0			0			0		0
Settlements	(202		)	(9,010		)	0			0		0
Transfers into Level 3(1)	521			16,657			0			0		0
Transfers out of Level 3(1)	(2,200		)	(2,499		)	(1,493		)	0		0
Other(3)	(10		)	0			0			11		0
Fair value, end of period	$	14,516		$	11,575		$	0		$	7,428	$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	(62	)	$	0		$	0		$	0	$	0
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	696	$	0

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Reinsurance Recoverables			Receivables from Parent and Affiliates			Future Policy Benefits			Policyholders' Account Balances
	(in thousands)
Fair value, beginning of period	$	434,713		$	5,993		$	(434,713	)	$	(2,298	)
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net(4)	(44,680		)	0			44,680			(3,421		)
Asset management fees and other income	0			0			0			0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	0			0			0			0
Net investment income	0			0			0			0
Purchases	82,124			0			0			0
Sales	0			0			0			0
Issuances	0			0			(82,124		)	0
Settlements	0			0			0			256
Transfers into Level 3(1)	0			0			0			0
Transfers out of Level 3(1)	0			(5,993		)	0			0
Other	0			0			0			0
Fair value, end of period	$	472,157		$	0		$	(472,157	)	$	(5,463	)
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	(31,829	)	$	0		$	31,829		$	(3,421	)
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
	Corporate Securities (5)			Asset-Backed Securities (6)			Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities			Equity Securities, Available for Sale
	(in thousands)
Fair value, beginning of period	$	17,809		$	25,146		$	7,050		$	0
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	31			7			0			0
Asset management fees and other income	0			0			(503		)	0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	315			6			0			0
Net investment income	16			11			0			0
Purchases	3,758			4,893			0			0
Sales	(1,557		)	(6,037		)	(1,440		)	0
Issuances	0			0			0			0
Settlements	(5,925		)	(36		)	0			0
Transfers into Level 3(1)	1,042			1,941			0			0
Transfers out of Level 3(1)	0			(23,603		)	0			0
Other(3)	0			0			1,614			0
Fair value, end of period	$	15,489		$	2,328		$	6,721		$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	(176	)	$	0

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Reinsurance Recoverables		Receivables from Parent and Affiliates			Future Policy Benefits			Policyholders' account balances
	(in thousands)
Fair value, beginning of period	$	356,337	$	3,511		$	(449,073	)	$	0
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net(4)	7,541		(130		)	88,947			(890		)
Asset management fees and other income	0		0			0			0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	0		105			0			0
Net investment income	0		0			0			0
Purchases	70,835		6,000			0			0
Sales	0		(994		)	0			0
Issuances	0		0			(74,587		)	0
Settlements	0		(527		)	0			(802		)
Transfers into Level 3(1)	0		0			0			0
Transfers out of Level 3(1)	0		(1,972		)	0			0
Other(3)	0		0			0			(606		)
Fair value, end of period	$	434,713	$	5,993		$	(434,713	)	$	(2,298	)
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	723,728	$	0		$	80,807		$	(890	)
Asset management fees and other income	$	0	$	0		$	0		$	0

The following tables summarize the portion of changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings and other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held as of December 31, 2015.



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
	Corporate Securities (5)			Asset-Backed Securities (6)			Trading Account Assets- Equity Securities		Equity Securities, Available-For-Sale
	(in thousands)
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	(1,040	)	$	7		$	0	$	52
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	1,051	$	0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	91		$	(106	)	$	0	$	(39	)
Net investment income	$	(16	)	$	(12	)	$	0	$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	0		$	0		$	0	$	0
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	1,051	$	0

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	December 31, 2015
	Reinsurance Recoverable			Receivables from Parent and Affiliates			Future Policy Benefits		Policyholders Account Balances
	(in thousands)
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net(4)	$	(35,413	)	$	0		$	44,114	$	0
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	0	$	0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	0		$	(53	)	$	0	$	0
Net investment income	$	0		$	1		$	0	$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):
Included in earnings:
Realized investment gains (losses), net	$	(28,430	)	$	0		$	35,179	$	0
Asset management fees and other income	$	0		$	0		$	0	$	0


(1)	Transfers into or out of any level are generally reported at the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs for any such assets still held at the end of the quarter.


(2)	Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.


(3)	Other primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets and liabilities between reporting categories.


(4)	Realized investment gains (losses) on Future Policy Benefits and Reinsurance Recoverables primarily represents the change in the fair value of the Company's living benefit guarantees on certain of its variable annuity contracts. Refer to Note 1 for impacts to Realized investment gains (losses) related to the Variable Annuities Recapture.


(5)	Includes U.S. corporate public, U.S. corporate private, foreign corporate public and foreign corporate private securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.


(6)	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by syndicated bank loans, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.

Transfers – Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the availability of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The table below presents the carrying amount and fair value by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are not reported at fair value. The financial instruments presented below are reported at carrying value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.



	December 31, 2017(1)
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount(2)
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Commercial mortgage and other loans	$	0	$	0	$	125,121	$	125,121	$	121,796
Policy loans	0		0		193,244		193,244		193,244
Cash and cash equivalents	1,618		43,000		0		44,618		44,618
Accrued investment income	0		16,580		0		16,580		16,580
Receivables from parent and affiliates	0		33,674		0		33,674		33,674
Other assets	0		5,768		0		5,768		5,768
Total assets	$	1,618	$	99,022	$	318,365	$	419,005	$	415,680
Liabilities:
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts	$	0	$	179,246	$	41,702	$	220,948	$	221,407
Cash collateral for loaned securities	0		15,208		0		15,208		15,208
Payables to parent and affiliates	0		21,673		0		21,673		21,673
Other liabilities	0		39,561		0		39,561		39,561
Total liabilities	$	0	$	255,688	$	41,702	$	297,390	$	297,849



	December 31, 2016(1)
	Fair Value								Carrying Amount (2)
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Commercial mortgage and other loans	$	0	$	0	$	165,175	$	165,175	$	160,939
Policy loans	0		0		187,242		187,242		187,242
Cash and cash equivalents	4,340		49,114		0		53,454		53,454
Accrued investment income	0		15,829		0		15,829		15,829
Receivables from parent and affiliates	0		23,591		0		23,591		23,591
Other assets	0		4,255		0		4,255		4,255
Total assets	$	4,340	$	92,789	$	352,417	$	449,546	$	445,310
Liabilities:
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts	$	0	$	164,174	$	42,762	$	206,936	$	207,331
Cash collateral for loaned securities	0		15,054		0		15,054		15,054
Payables to parent and affiliates	0		8,603		0		8,603		8,603
Other liabilities	0		31,079		0		31,079		31,079
Total liabilities	$	0	$	218,910	$	42,762	$	261,672	$	262,067

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(1)

Other long-term investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds for which fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair values of these cost method investments were $2.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The carrying values of these investments were $2.6 million and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(2)

Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. Financial statement captions excluded from the above table are not considered financial instruments.

The fair values presented above have been determined by using available market information and by applying market valuation methodologies, as described in more detail below.

Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans

The fair value of most commercial mortgage loans is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate or foreign government bond rate (for non-U.S. dollar-denominated loans) plus an appropriate credit spread for loans of similar quality, average life, and currency. The quality ratings for these loans, a primary determinant of the credit spreads and a significant component of the pricing process, are based on an internally-developed methodology. Certain commercial mortgage loans are valued incorporating other factors, including the terms of the loans, the principal exit strategies for the loans, prevailing interest rates and credit risk.

Policy Loans

The Company's valuation technique for policy loans is to discount cash flows at the current policy loan coupon rate. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of underlying insurance policies. As a result, the carrying value of the policy loans approximates the fair value.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Investment Income, Receivables from Parent and Affiliates and Other Assets

The Company believes that due to the short-term nature of certain assets, the carrying value approximates fair value. These assets include: cash and cash equivalent instruments, accrued investment income, and other assets that meet the definition of financial instruments, including receivables, such as reinsurance recoverables, unsettled trades and accounts receivable.

Policyholders’ Account Balances - Investment Contracts

Only the portion of policyholders’ account balances related to products that are investment contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table above. For fixed deferred annuities, payout annuities and other similar contracts without life contingencies, fair values are generally derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates that are representative of the Company’s financial strength ratings, and hence reflect the Company’s own NPR. For those balances that can be withdrawn by the customer at any time without prior notice or penalty, the fair value is the amount estimated to be payable to the customer as of the reporting date, which is generally the carrying value.

Cash Collateral for Loaned Securities

Cash collateral for loaned securities represents the collateral received or paid in connection with loaning or borrowing securities. Due to the short-term nature of these transactions, the carrying value approximates fair value.

Other Liabilities and Payables to Parent and Affiliates

Other liabilities and payables to parent and affiliates are primarily payables, such as unsettled trades, drafts, escrow deposits and accrued expense payables. Due to the short term until settlement of most of these liabilities, the Company believes that carrying value approximates fair value.

10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Types of Derivative Instruments and Derivative Strategies

Interest Rate Contracts

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in interest rates, manage interest rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities and to hedge against changes in their values it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling.

Swaps may be attributed to specific assets or liabilities or to a portfolio of assets or liabilities. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount.

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Equity Contracts

Equity options are used by the Company to manage its exposure to the equity markets which impacts the value of assets and liabilities it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling.

Equity index options are contracts which will settle in cash based on differentials in the underlying indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. The Company uses combinations of purchases and sales of equity index options to hedge the effects of adverse changes in equity indices within a predetermined range.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Currency derivatives, including currency swaps and forwards, are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments denominated in foreign currencies that the Company either holds or intends to acquire or sell.

Under currency forwards, the Company agrees with counterparties to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. The Company executes forward sales of the hedged currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a specified exchange rate. The maturities of these forwards correspond with the future periods in which the non-U.S. dollar-denominated earnings are expected to be generated.

Under currency swaps, the Company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at an exchange rate and calculated by reference to an agreed principal amount. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party.

Credit Contracts

The Company writes credit protection to gain exposure similar to investment in public fixed maturity cash instruments. With these credit derivatives the Company sells credit protection on a single name reference, or certain index reference, and in return receives a quarterly premium. This premium or credit spread generally corresponds to the difference between the yield on the referenced names (or an index’s referenced names) public fixed maturity cash instruments and swap rates, at the time the agreement is executed. If there is an event of default by the referenced name or one of the referenced names in the index, as defined by the agreement, then the Company is obligated to pay the referenced amount of the contract to the counterparty and receive in return the referenced defaulted security or similar security or (in the case of a credit default index) pay the referenced amount less the auction recovery rate.

In addition to selling credit protection, the Company purchases credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company’s investment portfolio.

Embedded Derivatives

The Company sells variable annuity products, which may include guaranteed benefit features that are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Related to these derivatives, the Company has entered into reinsurance agreements (previously reinsured to Pruco Re and Pruco Life) with an affiliate, Prudential Insurance, effective April 1, 2016. See Note 1 for additional information on the reinsurance agreements.

These embedded derivatives and reinsurance agreements, also accounted as derivatives, are carried at fair value and marked to market through “Realized investment gains (losses), net” based on the change in value of the underlying contractual guarantees, which are determined using valuation models, as described in Note 9.

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Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives

The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivative contracts by the primary underlying risks, excluding embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host and the related reinsurance recoverables. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlyings. The fair value amounts below represent the gross fair value of derivative contracts prior to taking into account the netting effects of master netting agreements, cash collateral held with the same counterparty, and non-performance risk.



	December 31, 2017							December 31, 2016
			Gross Fair Value							Gross Fair Value
Primary Underlying	Notional		Assets		Liabilities			Notional		Assets		Liabilities
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Currency/Interest Rate
Foreign Currency Swaps	$	110,240	$	1,320	$	(6,869	)	$	59,397	$	5,342	$	0
Total Qualifying Hedges	$	110,240	$	1,320	$	(6,869	)	$	59,397	$	5,342	$	0
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Interest Rate
Interest Rate Swaps	$	59,075	$	3,766	$	0		$	59,075	$	4,983	$	0
Credit
Credit Default Swaps	1,594		0		(96		)	3,000		0		(281		)
Currency/Interest Rate
Foreign Currency Swaps	22,237		1,748		(674		)	13,403		2,885		0
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Forwards	1,888		0		(52		)	0		0		0
Equity
Equity Options	152,800		8,125		(2,813		)	75,751		3,400		(1,135		)
Total Non-Qualifying Hedges	$	237,594	$	13,639	$	(3,635	)	$	151,229	$	11,268	$	(1,416	)
Total Derivatives (1)	$	347,834	$	14,959	$	(10,504	)	$	210,626	$	16,610	$	(1,416	)


(1)	Excludes embedded derivatives and the related reinsurance recoverables which contain multiple underlyings.

The fair value of the embedded derivatives, included in "Future policy benefits," was a net liability of $472 million and $435 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The fair value of the related reinsurance recoverables to Prudential Insurance, included in "Reinsurance recoverables," was an asset of $472 million and $435 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information on these reinsurance agreements.

The fair value of the embedded derivatives, included in "Policyholders' account balances," was a net liability of $5 million and $2 million as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. There was no related reinsurance recoverable.

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents recognized derivative instruments (excluding embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables), and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, that are offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and/or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.



	December 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position			Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments/ Collateral(1)			Net Amount
	(in thousands)
Offsetting of Financial Assets:
Derivatives(1)	$	14,959	$	(14,959	)	$	0	$	0		$	0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	43,000		0			43,000		(43,000		)	0
Total Assets	$	57,959	$	(14,959	)	$	43,000	$	(43,000	)	$	0
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives(1)	$	10,504	$	(9,941	)	$	563	$	0		$	563
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0		0			0		0			0
Total Liabilities	$	10,504	$	(9,941	)	$	563	$	0		$	563



	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position			Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments/ Collateral(1)			Net Amount
	(in thousands)
Offsetting of Financial Assets:
Derivatives(1)	$	16,610	$	(1,580	)	$	15,030	$	(15,030	)	$	0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	49,114		0			49,114		(49,114		)	0
Total Assets	$	65,724	$	(1,580	)	$	64,144	$	(64,144	)	$	0
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives(1)	$	1,416	$	(1,416	)	$	0	$	0		$	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0		0			0		0			0
Total Liabilities	$	1,416	$	(1,416	)	$	0	$	0		$	0


(1)	Amounts exclude the excess of collateral received/pledged from/to the counterparty.

For information regarding the rights of offset associated with the derivative assets and liabilities in the table above see “Credit Risk” below and Note 14. For securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company monitors the value of the securities and maintains collateral, as appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Where the Company has entered into repurchase and resale agreements with the same counterparty, in the event of default, the Company would generally be permitted to exercise rights of offset. For additional information on the Company’s accounting policy for securities repurchase and resale agreements, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Cash Flow Hedges

The primary derivative instruments used by the Company in its cash flow hedge accounting relationships are currency swaps. These instruments are only designated for hedge accounting in instances where the appropriate criteria are met. The Company does not use futures, options, credit, equity or embedded derivatives in any of its cash flow hedge accounting relationships.

The following tables provide the financial statement classification and impact of derivatives used in qualifying and non-qualifying hedge relationships, excluding the offset of the hedged item in an effective hedge relationship.



	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Realized Investment Gains (Losses)			Net Investment Income		Other Income			AOCI(1)
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Cash flow hedges
Currency/Interest Rate	$	0		$	814	$	(873	)	$	(10,009	)
Total qualifying hedges	0			814		(873		)	(10,009		)
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Interest Rate	124			0		0			0
Currency	(106		)	0		0			0
Currency/Interest Rate	(1,833		)	0		(20		)	0
Credit	(46		)	0		0			0
Equity	3,497			0		0			0
Embedded Derivatives	(14,734		)	0		0			0
Total non-qualifying hedges	(13,098		)	0		(20		)	0
Total	$	(13,098	)	$	814	$	(893	)	$	(10,009	)

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	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Realized Investment Gains (Losses)			Net Investment Income		Other Income		AOCI(1)
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Cash flow hedges
Currency/Interest Rate	$	0		$	258	$	554	$	(678	)
Total cash flow hedges	0			258		554		(678		)
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Interest Rate	571			0		0		0
Currency	234			0		0		0
Currency/Interest Rate	2,028			0		17		0
Credit	(535		)	0		0		0
Equity	786			0		0		0
Embedded Derivatives	87,268			0		0		0
Total non-qualifying hedges	90,352			0		17		0
Total	$	90,352		$	258	$	571	$	(678	)



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Realized Investment Gains (Losses)			Net Investment Income		Other Income		AOCI(1)
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Cash flow hedges
Currency/Interest Rate	$	0		$	247	$	301	$	5,492
Total cash flow hedges	0			247		301		5,492
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
Interest Rate	1,675			0		0		0
Currency	19			0		0		0
Currency/Interest Rate	2,729			0		55		0
Credit	152			0		0		0
Equity	856			0		0		0
Embedded Derivatives	(2,043		)	0		0		0
Total non-qualifying hedges	3,388			0		55		0
Total	$	3,388		$	247	$	356	$	5,492


(1)	Amounts deferred in AOCI.

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the ineffective portion of derivatives accounted for using hedge accounting were de minimis to the Company’s results of operations. Also, there were no material amounts reclassified into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Presented below is a rollforward of current period cash flow hedges in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” before taxes:



	(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	159
Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2015	5,741
Amounts reclassified into current period earnings	(249		)
Balance, December 31, 2015	5,651
Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2016	1,534
Amounts reclassified into current period earnings	(2,212		)
Balance, December 31, 2016	4,973
Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2017	(10,136		)
Amounts reclassified into current period earnings	127
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(5,036	)

The changes in fair value of cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and are included in “Net unrealized investment gains (losses)” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; these amounts are then reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Using December 31, 2017 values, it is estimated that a pre-tax gain of $1.2 million will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings during the subsequent twelve months ending December 31, 2018, offset by amounts pertaining to the hedged items.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not have any qualifying cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions other than those related to the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments. The maximum length of time for which these variable cash flows are hedged is 29 years.

Credit Derivatives

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has not written credit protection.

The Company has purchased credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company’s investment portfolio. The Company has outstanding notional amounts of $2 million and $3 million reported at fair value as a liability of $0.1 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparty to financial derivative transactions with a positive fair value. The Company manages credit risk by entering into derivative transactions with its affiliate, Prudential Global Funding LLC (“PGF”), related to its OTC derivatives. PGF, in turn, manages its credit risk by: (i) entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major international financial institutions and other creditworthy counterparties governed by master netting agreement as applicable; (ii) trading through a central clearing and OTC; (iii) obtaining collateral, such as cash and securities, when appropriate; and (iv) setting limits on single party credit exposures which are subject to periodic management review.

Substantially all of the Company’s derivative agreements have zero thresholds which require daily full collateralization by the party in a liability position.

11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND LITIGATION AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Commitments

The Company has made commitments to fund commercial loans. As of December 31, 2017, there were $2 million outstanding commitments to fund commercial loans, and none as of December 31, 2016. The Company has made commitments to purchase or fund investments, mostly private fixed maturities. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $33 million and $14 million, respectively, of these commitments were outstanding.

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Contingent Liabilities

On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its operations including, but not limited to, practices and procedures for meeting obligations to our customers and other parties. This review may result in the modification or enhancement of processes, including concerning the timing or computation of payments to customers and other parties. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers or other parties remediation and may incur charges, including the cost of such remediation, administrative costs and regulatory fines.

The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements. For additional discussion of these matters, see “Litigation and Regulatory Matters” below.

It is possible that the results of operations or the cash flows of the Company in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected as a result of payments in connection with the matters discussed above or other matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. Management believes, however, that ultimate payments in connection with these matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings specific to the Company and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which it operates. The Company is subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation involving a variety of issues and allegations involving sales practices, claims payments and procedures, premium charges, policy servicing and breach of fiduciary duty to customers. The Company is also subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment, and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. In addition, the Company, along with other participants in the businesses in which it engages, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus. In some of the Company’s pending legal and regulatory actions, parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of litigation or a regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain.

The Company establishes accruals for litigation and regulatory matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. For litigation and regulatory matters where a loss may be reasonably possible, but not probable, or is probable but not reasonably estimable, no accrual is established, but the matter, if material, is disclosed, including matters discussed below. The Company estimates that as of December 31, 2017, the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accruals established for those litigation and regulatory matters for which such an estimate currently can be made is less than $10 million. This estimate is not an indication of expected loss, if any, or the Company's maximum possible loss exposure on such matters. The Company reviews relevant information with respect to its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly and annual basis and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible loss based on such reviews.

Wells Fargo MyTerm Sales

In December 2016, Prudential Financial announced that it suspended sales of its MyTerm life insurance product through Wells Fargo pending completion of a Prudential Financial-initiated review of how the product was being sold through Wells Fargo. Prudential Financial has offered to reimburse the full amount of premium with interest, to any Wells Fargo customers with concerns about the way in which the product was purchased. Wells Fargo distributed the product from June 2014 until sales were suspended, and Prudential Financial's total annualized new business premiums associated with sales through Wells Fargo were approximately $4 million. Annualized new business premiums include 100% of scheduled first year premiums for policies sold during this period.

Prudential Financial has received inquiries, requests for information, subpoenas and a civil investigative demand related to this matter from state and federal regulators, including its lead state insurance regulator, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("NJDOBI"), state attorneys general and federal legislators, and is responding to these requests. Prudential Financial has also received shareholder demands for certain books and records under New Jersey law. Litigation related to this matter is described below. Prudential Financial may become subject to additional regulatory inquiries and other investigations and actions, shareholder demands and litigation related to this matter. Prudential Financial has provided notice to Wells Fargo that it may seek indemnification under the MyTerm distribution agreement between the parties. In December 2017, NJDOBI ended its investigation and concluded that there was no evidence of improper activity by Prudential regarding the sale and marketing of MyTerm policies to Wells Fargo customers.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Alex Perea, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al.

In December 2016, a putative class action complaint entitled Alex Perea, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, and Pruco Life Insurance Company, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint: (i) alleges that defendants conspired with Wells Fargo to sell a life insurance product to Wells Fargo customers without their knowledge or consent and violated federal law (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO")) and New Jersey law (Consumer Fraud Act); and (ii) seeks injunctive relief, compensatory damages, exemplary and statutory penalties, treble damages, interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. In January 2017, plaintiff filed an amended complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging the same claims contained in the complaint. In February 2017, the amended complaint was withdrawn with prejudice. This case is now closed.

Escheatment Audit and Claims Settlement Practices Market Conduct Exam

In January 2012, a Global Resolution Agreement entered into by the Company and a third-party auditor became effective upon its acceptance by the unclaimed property departments of 20 states and jurisdictions. Under the terms of the Global Resolution Agreement, the third-party auditor acting on behalf of the signatory states will compare expanded matching criteria to the Social Security Master Death File (“SSMDF") to identify deceased insureds and contractholders where a valid claim has not been made. In February 2012, a Regulatory Settlement Agreement entered into by the Company to resolve a multi-state market conduct examination regarding its adherence to state claim settlement practices became effective upon its acceptance by the insurance departments of 20 states and jurisdictions. The Regulatory Settlement Agreement applies prospectively and requires the Company to adopt and implement additional procedures comparing its records to the SSMDF to identify unclaimed death benefits and prescribes procedures for identifying and locating beneficiaries once deaths are identified. Substantially all other jurisdictions that are not signatories to the Global Resolution Agreement or the Regulatory Settlement Agreement have entered into similar agreements with the Company. During 2017, audits were satisfactorily completed by the third party auditor of the Global Resolution Agreement and by the regulators for the Regulatory Settlement Agreement to assure that the Company had complied with the terms of both agreements.

The New York Attorney General has subpoenaed the Company, along with other companies, regarding its unclaimed property procedures and may ultimately seek remediation and other relief, including damages. Additionally, the New York Office of Unclaimed Funds is conducting an audit of the Company’s compliance with New York’s unclaimed property laws.

Securities Lending Matter

In 2016, Prudential Financial self-reported to the SEC and the DOL, and notified other regulators, that in some cases it failed to maximize securities lending income for the benefit of certain separate account investments due to a long-standing restriction benefiting Prudential Financial that limited the availability of loanable securities. Prudential Financial has removed the restriction and substantially implemented a remediation plan for the benefit of customers. Prudential Financial is cooperating with regulators in their review of this matter (which includes a review of the remediation plan) and has entered into discussions with the SEC staff regarding a possible settlement that would potentially involve charges under the Investment Advisers Act and financial remedies. Prudential Financial cannot predict the outcome of these discussions.

Summary

The Company’s litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. In light of the unpredictability of the Company’s litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

12. REINSURANCE

The Company participates in reinsurance with its affiliates Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company (“PARCC”), Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Term Company (“PAR Term”), Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Universal Company (“PAR U”), and Prudential Term Reinsurance Company (“Term Re”), its parent companies, Pruco Life and Prudential Insurance, as well as third parties, and participated in reinsurance with its affiliate Pruco Re through March 31, 2016. The reinsurance agreements provide risk diversification and additional capacity for future growth, limit the maximum net loss potential, manage statutory capital, facilitate the Company's capital market hedging program, and align accounting methodology for the assets and liabilities of living benefit guarantees contained in annuities contracts. See Note 1 for additional information on the change effective April 1, 2016 related to the Variable Annuities Recapture. Life reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term and coinsurance. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company believes a material reinsurance liability resulting from such inability of reinsurers to meet their obligations is unlikely.

Reserves related to reinsured long duration contracts are accounted for using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for long duration reinsurance arrangements are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liabilities and policy benefits associated with the reinsured policies. Reinsurance premiums ceded for universal life products are accounted for as a reduction of policy charges and fee income. Reinsurance premiums ceded for term insurance products are accounted for as a reduction of premiums.

Realized investment gains and losses include the impact of reinsurance agreements, particularly reinsurance agreements involving living benefit guarantees. The Company has entered into a reinsurance agreement to transfer the risk related to living benefit guarantees on variable annuities to Prudential Insurance. See Note 1 for additional information on the change effective April 1, 2016 related to the Variable Annuities Recapture. These reinsurance agreements are derivatives and have been accounted for in the same manner as embedded derivatives and the changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized through “Realized investment gains (losses), net”. See Note 10 for additional information related to the accounting for embedded derivatives.

Reinsurance amounts included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, were as follows:



	2017			2016
	(in thousands)
Reinsurance recoverables	$	2,480,848		$	2,252,049
Policy loans	(16,065		)	(15,118		)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(708,740		)	(687,042		)
Deferred sales inducements	(58,399		)	(58,062		)
Other assets	19,159			20,880
Other liabilities	56,232			39,231

The reinsurance recoverables by counterparty are broken out below:



	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in thousands)
Prudential Insurance	$	859,122	$	778,958
PAR U	814,408		725,572
PARCC	485,809		497,638
PAR Term	188,756		163,330
Term Re	116,869		73,895
Pruco Life	13,671		10,142
Unaffiliated	2,213		2,514
Total reinsurance recoverables	$	2,480,848	$	2,252,049

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Reinsurance amounts, included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, were as follows:



	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Premiums:
Direct	$	231,167		$	217,375		$	205,978
Ceded	(217,200		)	(252,050		)	(190,987		)
Net premiums	13,967			(34,675		)	14,991
Policy charges and fee income:
Direct	409,874			273,121			314,357
Ceded(1)	(365,671		)	(206,575		)	(116,822		)
Net policy charges and fee income	44,203			66,546			197,535
Net investment income:
Direct	67,243			72,561			69,371
Ceded	(592		)	(536		)	(480		)
Net investment income	66,651			72,025			68,891
Asset administration fees:
Direct	38,743			34,847			38,370
Ceded	(29,668		)	(20,489		)	0
Net asset administration fees	9,075			14,358			38,370
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Direct	41,810			89,216			51,989
Ceded	(55,848		)	(788		)	(46,236		)
Realized investment gains (losses), net	(14,038		)	88,428			5,753
Policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves):
Direct	291,003			289,066			250,487
Ceded(2)	(278,748		)	(287,081		)	(223,088		)
Net policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves)	12,255			1,985			27,399
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances:
Direct	54,624			55,928			61,665
Ceded	(21,665		)	(12,000		)	(11,618		)
Net interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	32,959			43,928			50,047
Reinsurance expense allowances and general and administrative expenses, net of capitalization and amortization	(165,870		)	(78,200		)	(27,102		)


(1)	"Policy charges and fee income ceded" includes $(4) million, $(3) million and $(3) million of unaffiliated activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(2)	"Policyholders' benefits (including change in reserves) ceded" includes $(0.2) million, $(0.8) million and $(2) million of unaffiliated activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The gross and net amounts of life insurance face amount in force as of December 31, were as follows:



	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Direct gross life insurance face amount in force	$	136,020,588		$	129,865,065		$	122,191,480
Reinsurance ceded	(123,974,595		)	(118,390,153		)	(111,392,626		)
Net life insurance face amount in force	$	12,045,993		$	11,474,912		$	10,798,854

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Information regarding significant affiliated reinsurance agreements is described below.

Prudential Insurance

The Company has a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance and reinsures the majority of all mortality risks not otherwise reinsured. Effective July 1, 2017, this agreement is being terminated for certain new policies, primarily Universal Life business, which was reinsured to Pruco Life under a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement. Effective April 1, 2016 the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance to reinsure its variable annuity base contracts, along with the living benefit guarantees. See Note 1 for additional information related to the Variable Annuities Recapture.

PAR U

Effective July 1, 2011, the Company reinsures an amount equal to 95% of all risks associated with its universal life policies with PAR U.

PARCC

The Company reinsures 90% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2010 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PARCC.

PAR Term

The Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013, through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PAR Term.

Term Re

The Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates on or after January 1, 2014 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with Term Re.

Pruco Life

Effective July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a yearly renewable term reinsurance agreement with Pruco Life for new business, primarily covering Universal Life policies. Under this agreement the majority of all mortality risk is ceded to Pruco Life. The Company also reinsures certain Corporate Owned Life Insurance (“COLI”) policies with Pruco Life. Through March 31, 2016, the Company reinsured Prudential Defined Income ("PDI") living benefit guarantees with Pruco Life. Effective April 1, 2016, the Company recaptured PDI living benefit guarantees from Pruco Life and reinsured them with Prudential Insurance. See Note 1 for additional information related to the Variable Annuities Recapture.

Pruco Re

Through March 31, 2016, the Company entered into various automatic coinsurance agreements with Pruco Re to reinsure its living benefit guarantees sold on certain of its annuities. See Note 1 for additional information on the change effective April 1, 2016 related to the Variable Annuities Recapture.

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13. EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The balance of and changes in each component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” for the years ended December 31, were as follows:



	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)(1)			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	(13	)	$	33,752		$	33,739
Change in OCI before reclassifications	(86		)	(31,993		)	(32,079		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0			(1,702		)	(1,702		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	30			11,793			11,823
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(69	)	$	11,850		$	11,781
Change in OCI before reclassifications	(1		)	(1,738		)	(1,739		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0			2,324			2,324
Income tax benefit (expense)	0			(205		)	(205		)
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	(70	)	$	12,231		$	12,161
Change in OCI before reclassifications	43			31,228			31,271
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0			982			982
Income tax benefit (expense)	(15		)	(10,069		)	(10,084		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(42	)	$	34,372		$	34,330


(1)	Includes cash flow hedges of $(5) million, $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)



	Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)(2):
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate(3)	$	(127	)	$	2,212		$	249
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(4)	(855		)	(4,536		)	1,453
Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)	(982		)	(2,324		)	1,702
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(982	)	$	(2,324	)	$	1,702


(1)	All amounts are shown before tax.


(2)	Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.


(3)	See Note 10 for additional information on cash flow hedges.


(4)	See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders’ account balances.

Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on securities classified as available-for-sale and certain other long-term investments and other assets are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as a component of AOCI. Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to exclude from “Other comprehensive income (loss)” those items that are included as part of “Net income” for a period that had been part of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” in earlier periods. The amounts for the periods indicated below, split between amounts related to fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized, and all other net unrealized investment gains (losses), are as follows:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized



	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Reinsurance Recoverable and Other Costs			Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables			Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related To Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
	(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2014(1)	$	225		$	(579	)	$	150		$	70		$	(134	)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(20		)	0			0			7			(13		)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	6			0			0			(2		)	4
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income(1)	0			0			0			0			0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs(1)	0			773			0			(270		)	503
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and policyholder's account balances(1)	0			0			(11		)	4			(7		)
Balance, December 31, 2015(1)	$	211		$	194		$	139		$	(191	)	$	353
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(13		)	0			0			5			(8		)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(51		)	0			0			18			(33		)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income(1)	0			0			0			0			0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs(1)	0			(32		)	0			11			(21		)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and policyholder's account balances(1)	0			0			(5		)	2			(3		)
Balance, December 31, 2016(1)	$	147		$	162		$	134		$	(155	)	$	288
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	23			0			0			(7		)	16
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(12		)	0			0			4			(8		)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	4			0			0			(1		)	3
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs	0			(225		)	0			80			(145		)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and policyholder's account balances	0			0			(25		)	9			(16		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	162		$	(63	)	$	109		$	(70	)	$	138


(1)	Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI



	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments(1)			Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Reinsurance Recoverable and Other Costs			Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables			Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related To Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
	(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2014(2)	$	63,363		$	(24,192	)	$	12,959		$	(18,244	)	$	33,886
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(38,860		)	0			0			13,600			(25,260		)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(1,708		)	0			0			598			(1,110		)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income(2)	0			0			0			0			0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs(2)	0			15,604			0			(5,461		)	10,143
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances(2)	0			0			(9,480		)	3,318			(6,162		)
Balance, December 31, 2015(2)	$	22,795		$	(8,588	)	$	3,479		$	(6,189	)	$	11,497
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(1,856		)	0			0			650			(1,206		)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(2,273		)	0			0			796			(1,477		)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income(2)	0			0			0			0			0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs(2)	0			2,180			0			(764		)	1,416
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances(2)	0			0			2,636			(923		)	1,713
Balance, December 31, 2016(2)	$	18,666		$	(6,408	)	$	6,115		$	(6,430	)	$	11,943
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	34,845			0			0			(10,920		)	23,925
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(970		)	0			0			304			(666		)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	(4		)	0			0			1			(3		)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance recoverable and other costs	0			6,443			0			(2,293		)	4,150
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders' account balances and reinsurance payables	0			0			(7,869		)	2,754			(5,115		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	52,537		$	35		$	(1,754	)	$	(16,584	)	$	34,234


(1)	Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 10 for information on cash flow hedges.


(2)	Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates. Although we seek to ensure that these transactions and relationships are fair and reasonable, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among unrelated parties.

Expense Charges and Allocations

Many of the Company’s expenses are allocations or charges from Prudential Insurance or other affiliates. These expenses can be grouped into general and administrative expenses and agency distribution expenses.

The Company’s general and administrative expenses are charged to the Company using allocation methodologies based on business production processes. Management believes that the methodology is reasonable and reflects costs incurred by Prudential Insurance to process transactions on behalf of the Company. The Company operates under service and lease agreements whereby services of officers and employees, supplies, use of equipment and office space are provided by Prudential Insurance. The Company reviews its allocation methodology periodically which it may adjust accordingly. General and administrative expenses include allocations of stock compensation expenses related to a stock-based awards program and a deferred compensation program issued by Prudential Financial. The expense charged to the Company for the stock based-awards program was $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The expense charged to the Company for the deferred compensation program was $1 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company is charged for its share of employee benefit expenses. These expenses include costs for funded and non-funded contributory and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. Some of these benefits are based on final earnings and length of service while others are based on an account balance, which takes into consideration age, service and earnings during a career. The Company’s share of net expense for the pension plans was $3 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The Company is also charged for its share of the costs associated with welfare plans issued by Prudential Insurance. These expenses include costs related to medical, dental, life insurance and disability. The Company's share of net expense for the welfare plans was $4 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Prudential Insurance sponsors voluntary savings plans for its employee 401(k) plans. The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of up to 4% of annual salary. The Company’s expense for its share of the voluntary savings plan was $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The Company is charged distribution expenses from Prudential Insurance’s agency network for both its domestic life and annuity products through a transfer pricing agreement, which is intended to reflect a market based pricing arrangement.

The Company pays commissions and certain other fees to Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”) in consideration for PAD’s marketing and underwriting of the Company’s annuity products. Commissions and fees are paid by PAD to broker-dealers who sell the Company’s annuity products. Commissions and fees paid by the Company to PAD were $62 million, $71 million and $73 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company is charged for its share of corporate expenses incurred by Prudential Financial to benefit its businesses, such as advertising, executive oversight, external affairs and philanthropic activity. The Company’s share of corporate expenses was $8 million, $6 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Corporate Owned Life Insurance

The Company has sold three Corporate Owned Life Insurance ("COLI") policies to Prudential Insurance and one to Prudential Financial. The cash surrender value included in separate accounts for these COLI policies was $2,244 million at December 31, 2017 and $1,992 million at December 31, 2016. Fees related to these COLI policies were $25 million, $23 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company retains 10% of the mortality risk associated with these COLI policies up to $0.1 million per policy.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Affiliated Investment Management Expenses

In accordance with an agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), the Company pays investment management expenses to PGIM who acts as investment manager to certain Company general account and separate account assets. Investment management expenses paid to PGIM related to this agreement were $2 million, $2 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These expenses are recorded as “Net investment income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Derivative Trades

In its ordinary course of business, the Company enters into OTC derivative contracts with an affiliate, PGF. For these OTC derivative contracts, PGF has a substantially equal and offsetting position with an external counterparty. See Note 10 for additional information.

Joint Ventures

The Company has made investments in joint ventures with certain subsidiaries of Prudential Financial. "Other long-term investments" includes $29 million and $26 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. "Net investment income" related to these ventures includes a gain of $2 million, $1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Affiliated Asset Administration Fee Income

The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with AST Investment Services, Inc. ("ASTISI") and PGIM Investments LLC ("PGIM Investments") whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders' separate account balances invested in the AST. Income received from ASTISI and PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $29 million, $26 million and $30 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with PGIM Investments, whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders’ separate account balances invested in The Prudential Series Fund. Income received from PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $9 million, $8 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Affiliated Notes Receivable

Affiliated notes receivable included in “Receivables from parent and affiliates” at December 31, were as follows:



	Maturity Dates			Interest Rates				2017		2016
								(in thousands)
U.S. Dollar floating rate notes			2028	2.77%	-	3.12	%	$	6,047	$	0
U.S. Dollar fixed rate notes	2026	-	2028	0.00%	-	14.85	%	3,330		9,866
Total long-term notes receivable - affiliated(1)								$	9,377	$	9,866


(1)	All long-term notes receivable may be called for prepayment prior to the respective maturity dates under specified circumstances.

The affiliated notes receivable shown above include those classified as loans, and carried at unpaid principal balance, net of any allowance for losses and those classified as available-for-sale securities and other trading account assets carried at fair value. The Company monitors the internal and external credit ratings of these loans and loan performance. The Company also considers any guarantees made by Prudential Insurance for loans due from affiliates.

Accrued interest receivable related to these loans was $0.1 million and $0.0 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is included in “Other assets”. Revenues related to these loans were $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in “Other income”.

Affiliated Asset Transfers

The Company participates in affiliated asset trades with parent and sister companies. Book and market value differences for trades with a parent and sister are recognized within "Additional paid-in capital" (“APIC”) and "Realized investment gains (losses), net", respectively. See Note 1 for affiliated asset trades related to the Variable Annuities Recapture effective April 1, 2016.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)



Affiliate	Date	Transaction	Security Type	Fair Value		Book Value		APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease)
				(in thousands)
Prudential Insurance	June 2017	Sale	Fixed Maturities & Short-Term Investments	$	16,965	$	16,515	$	293
Prudential Insurance	June 2017	Sale	Commercial Mortgages	$	43,198	$	42,301	$	584

Debt Agreements

The Company is authorized to borrow funds up to $200 million from affiliates to meet its capital and other funding needs. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company reassigned all the remaining debt to Prudential Insurance as part of the Variable Annuities Recapture. See Note 1 for additional information on the reassignment effective April 1, 2016. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no debt outstanding.

The total interest expense to the Company related to loans payable to affiliates was $0.0 million, $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Contributed Capital and Dividends

In both March of 2017 and 2016, the Company received capital contributions in the amount of $1 million from Pruco Life. For the year ended December 2015, the Company did not receive any capital contributions.

In June of 2017, the Company paid a dividend in the amount of $100 million to Pruco Life. In April of 2016, the Company paid a dividend in the amount of $241 million to Pruco Life. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company did not pay any dividends.

Reinsurance with Affiliates

As discussed in Note 12, the Company participates in reinsurance transactions with certain affiliates.

15. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized in the table below:



	Three months ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30		December 31
	(in thousands)
2017
Total revenues	$	37,242		$	26,479		$	24,995	$	35,253
Total benefits and expenses	30,636			20,711			16,722		26,581
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	6,606			5,768			8,273		8,672
Net income (loss)	$	6,156		$	8,511		$	11,309	$	9,281
2016
Total revenues	$	51,394		$	103,908		$	32,734	$	21,050
Total benefits and expenses	110,320			(30,707		)	19,897		16,141
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	(58,926		)	134,615			12,837		4,909
Net income (loss)	$	(44,031	)	$	106,967		$	13,243	$	3,021

The variability in the quarterly results for 2016 was primarily due to the Variable Annuities Recapture. See Note 1 for additional information.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of

Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, of stockholder’s equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Significant Transactions with Related Parties

As described in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has entered into significant transactions with The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other affiliates.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 8, 2018

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1996.

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS:


(a)	Financial Statements

(1)

Financial Statements of the sub-accounts of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (Registrant) consisting of the Statement of Net Assets as of December 31, 2017; the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2017; the Statement of Charges in Net Assets for the periods ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the Notes relating thereto appear at the end of the Statement of Additional Information (Part B of the Registration Statement).

(2)

Consolidated Financial Statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Depositor) and its subsidiary consisting of the Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2017 and 2016; and the related Consolidated Statements of Operations, Changes in Stockholder’s Equity and Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015; and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements appear at the end of the Statement of Additional Information (Part B of the Registration Statement).


(b)	Exhibits:


(1)	Resolution of the Board of Directors of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey establishing the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. (Note 2)


(2)	Agreements for custody of securities and similar investments—Not Applicable.


(3)(a)	Distribution and Underwriting Agreement by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Depositor) and Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. "PAD" (Underwriter). (Note 3)


(b)(1)	Specimen Affiliated Insurer Amendment to Selling Agreement. (Note 6)


(b)(2)	List of Broker Dealers selling under Selling Agreement. (Note 8)


(b)(3)	List of Broker Dealers that executed Amendment to Selling Agreement. (Note 8)


(4)(a)	Form of B Series Annuity Contract (P-OB/IND (5/14)-NY) and schedule pages (P-OB-DCD/IND(5/14)-NY). (Note 10)


(b)	Form of C Series Annuity Contract (P-OC/IND(5/14)-NY) and schedule pages (P-OC-DCD/IND(5/14)-NY). (Note 10)


(c)	Form of Return of Adjusted Purchase Payments Death Benefit Rider (P-RID-ROP(5/14)-NY) and Schedule pages (P-SCH-ROP(5/14)-NY). (Note 10)


(d)	Form of Dollar Cost Averaging ("DCA") Program Rider (P-RID-DCA(5/14)). (Note 10)


(5)(a)	Application form for Contract (P-PIVA-APP(5/14)-NY). (Note 10)


(6)(a)	Articles of Incorporation of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, as amended. (Note 4)


(b)	By-laws of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. (Note 5)


(c)	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation dated October 1, 2012. (Note 9)


(7)	Copy of reinsurance contract in connection with Variable Annuity Contracts - Not applicable.


(8)	Other material contracts performed in whole or in part after the date the registration statement is filed:


(a)	Copy of AST Fund Participation Agreement. (Note 6)


(b)	Shareholder Information Agreement (Sample Rule 22c-2). (Note 7)


(c)	Fund Participation Agreement by and among BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc., BlackRock Investments, LLC, Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Note 12)


(d)	Fund Participation Agreement effective as of December 31, 2007 by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Note 12)


(e)	Amendment to Fund Participation Agreement by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Note 12)


(f)	Fund/SERV Supplement to the Fund Participation Agreement, effective March 1, 2014 by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Note 12)


(g)	Amendment to the Fund Participation Agreement made as of April 1, 2015 by and between Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc., and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Note 12)


(h)	Amendment to the Fund Participation Agreement, made as of August 1, 2015 by and between Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc., and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Note 12)


(i)	Fund Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2005, by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, The Prudential Series Fund, Inc., Prudential Investments LLC, and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (Note 1)


(9)	Opinion of Counsel. (Note 11)


(10)	Written Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. (Note 1)


(11)	All financial statements omitted from Item 23, Financial Statements—Not Applicable.


(12)	Agreements in consideration for providing initial capital between or among Registrant, Depositor, Underwriter, or initial Contract owners--Not Applicable.


(13)	Powers of Attorney:


(a)	Caroline A. Feeney (Note 13)


(b)	Lori D. Fouchè (Note 13)


(c)	Christine Knight (Note 13)


(d)	Kent D. Sluyter (Note 13)


(e)	Candace J. Woods (Note 13)


(f)	John Chieffo (Note 13)


(g)	Kenneth Y. Tanji (Note 13)


(Note 1)	Filed Herewith.


(Note 2)	Incorporated by reference to Form N-4, Registration No. 333-18117, filed December 18, 1996 on behalf of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 3)	Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9, Form N-4, Registration No. 333-131035, filed December 18, 2007 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 4)	Incorporated by reference to Form S-6, Registration No. 002-89780, filed April 28, 1997 on behalf of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account.


(Note 5)	Incorporated by reference to Form S-6, Registration No. 333-85117 filed August 13, 1999 on behalf of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account.


(Note 6)	Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-162678, filed February 3, 2010 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 7)	Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3, Form N-4, Registration No. 333-131035, filed April 19, 2007 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 8)	Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, Form N-4, Registration No. 333-162678, filed April 16, 2010 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 9)	Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed March 15, 2013, on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey.


(Note 10)	Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration No. 333-192702, filed April 1, 2014 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 11)	Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-192702, filed on April 14, 2014 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 12)	Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement No. 333-192702, filed on August 19, 2015 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.


(Note 13)	Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Registration No. 333-162676, filed December 13, 2017 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.

ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR (ENGAGED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN REGISTRANT’S VARIABLE ANNUITY BUSINESS:



NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS	POSITION AND OFFICES WITH DEPOSITOR

Kent D. Sluyter One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
John Chieffo 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917	Vice President, Director, Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
Christine Knight 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917	Vice President and Director
Lynn K. Stone One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary
Candace J. Woods 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714	Director
Lori D. Fouché 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917	Director
Caroline A. Feeney 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917	Director
Kenneth Y. Tanji 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714	Director and Treasurer
Arthur W. Wallace One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Appointed Actuary

ITEM 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR REGISTRANT:

The Registrant separate account may be deemed to be under common control (or where indicated, identical to) the following separate accounts that are sponsored either by the depositor or an insurer that is an affiliate of the depositor: The Prudential Discovery Premier Group Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Appreciable Account, The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Contract Account GI-2, The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24, The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Annuity Contract Account (separate accounts of Prudential); the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account; the Pruco Life PRUvider Variable Appreciable Account; the Pruco Life Variable Universal Account, the Pruco Life Variable Insurance Account, the Pruco Life Variable Appreciable Account, the Pruco Life Single Premium Variable Life Account, the Pruco Life Single Premium Variable Annuity Account (separate accounts of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"); the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account; the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Insurance Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Single Premium Variable Life Account, and the Pruco Life of New Jersey Single Premium Variable Annuity Account (separate accounts of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("Pruco Life of New Jersey"). Pruco Life, a life insurance company organized under the laws of Arizona, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. Pruco Life of New Jersey, a life insurance company organized under the laws of New Jersey, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life, and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc.

The subsidiaries of Prudential Financial Inc. ("PFI") are listed under Exhibit 21.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of PFI (Registration No. 001-16707), filed on February 16, 2018, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference. In addition to those subsidiaries, Prudential holds all of the voting securities of Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, in three of its separate accounts. Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc. is registered as an open-end, diversified, management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act"). The separate accounts listed above are registered as unit investment trusts under the Act. Registrant may also be deemed to be under common control with The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10, and The Prudential Variable Account Contract Account-11, (separate accounts of The Prudential Insurance Company of America which are registered as open-end, diversified management investment companies).

ITEM 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS: As of January 31, 2018, there were 1,443 Qualified contract owners and 771 Non-Qualified contract owners of the B series, and there were 79 Qualified contract owners and 132 Non-Qualified contract owners of the C series.

ITEM 28. INDEMNIFICATION:

The Registrant, in conjunction with certain of its affiliates, maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of the Registrant, or who is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of such other affiliated trust or corporation, against any liability asserted against and incurred by him or her arising out of his or her position with such trust or corporation.

New Jersey, being the state of organization of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("PLNJ"), permits entities organized under its jurisdiction to indemnify directors and officers with certain limitations. The relevant provisions of New Jersey law permitting indemnification can be found in Section 14A:3-5 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated. The text of PLNJ's By-law, Article V, which relates to indemnification of officers and directors, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1A(6)(c) to Form S-6 filed August 13, 1999 on behalf of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS:


(a)	Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (PAD)

PAD serves as principal underwriter for variable annuities issued by each of Pruco Life Insurance Company, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, and Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation. Each of those insurers is part of Prudential Annuities, a business unit of Prudential Financial, that primarily issues individual variable annuity contracts. The separate accounts of those insurance companies, through which the bulk of the variable annuities are issued, are the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, and Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation Variable Account B.


(b)	Information concerning the directors and officers of PAD is set forth below:



NAME	POSITIONS AND OFFICES WITH UNDERWRITER

James F. Mullery One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	President & CEO and Director
Wayne Chopus One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Senior Vice President and Director
John Chieffo 213 Washington Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917	Senior Vice President and Director
Dianne D. Bogoian One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Director
Elizabeth Guerrera One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Director
Christopher J. Hagan 2101 Welsh Road Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025-5000	Vice President
Francine B. Boucher 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714	Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary
Elizabeth Marin 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714	Treasurer
Steven Weinreb Three Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102-4061	Chief Financial Officer and Controller
Michael B. McCauley One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Douglas S. Morrin One Corporate Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208	Vice President
Charles H. Smith 751 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102-3714	AML Officer

ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS:


(c)	Commissions received by PAD during 2017 with respect to all individual annuities issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey.



NAME OF PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER	NET UNDERWRITING DISCOUNTS AND COMMISSIONS	COMPENSATION ON REDEMPTION	BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS	COMPENSATION
Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc.*	$62,132,654.93	$-0-	$-0-	$-0-

* PAD did not retain any of these commissions.

ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

All accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by the Registrant through The Prudential Insurance Company of America, at its offices in Shelton, Connecticut and Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Summary of any contract not discussed in Part A and Part B of the registration statement under which management-related services are provided to the Registrant—Not applicable.

ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS


(a)	Registrant undertakes to file a post-effective amendment to this Registrant Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted.


(b)	Registrant undertakes to include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a statement of additional information, or (2) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a statement of additional information.


(c)	Registrant undertakes to deliver any statement of additional information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request.


(d)	Restrictions on withdrawal under Section 403(b) Contracts are imposed in reliance upon, and in compliance with, a no-action letter issued by the Chief of the Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to the American Council of Life Insurance on November 28, 1988.


(e)	Pruco Life of New Jersey hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts described in this Registration Statement are in the aggregate reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Pruco Life of New Jersey.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement, and has duly caused this post-effective amendment to be signed on its behalf in the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey on this 9th day of April 2018.

PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT

REGISTRANT

BY: PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

DEPOSITOR



By:	/s/ Kent D. Sluyter*
By:	Kent D. Sluyter President and Chief Executive Officer

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

DEPOSITOR



By:	/s/ Kent D. Sluyter*
By:	Kent D. Sluyter President and Chief Executive Officer

SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.



SIGNATURE	TITLE
/s/ Kent D. Sluyter*	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer	April 9, 2018
Kent D. Sluyter
John Chieffo*	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Director (Principal Accounting Officer)	April 9, 2018
John Chieffo
Christine Knight*	Director	April 9, 2018
Christine Knight
Kenneth Y. Tanji*	Director	April 9, 2018
Kenneth Y. Tanji
Candace J. Woods*	Director	April 9, 2018
Candace J. Woods
Lori D. Fouché*	Director	April 9, 2018
Lori D. Fouché
Caroline A. Feeney*	Director	April 9, 2018
Caroline A. Feeney



By:	/s/ Douglas E. Scully
By:	Douglas E. Scully

* Executed by Douglas E. Scully on behalf of those indicated pursuant to Power of Attorney.

EXHIBITS


(8)(i)	Fund Participation Agreement - The Prudential Series Fund, Inc.


(10)	Written Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.