485BPOS 1 ppiny2019combo.htm 485BPOS PPI NY 2019 333-192702 Combined Document

Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2019
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. 10
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 165
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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 29, 2019 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 ANNUITYSM (“B SERIES”)
PRUDENTIAL PREMIER® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITYSM (“C SERIES”)
Flexible Premium Deferred Annuities
PROSPECTUS: April 29, 2019
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the annual and semi-annual shareholder reports for portfolios available under your contract will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from us. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from us electronically anytime at our website www.prudential.com. You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge by calling 1-888-778-2888. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all portfolios available under your contract.
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 Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Series Funds, BlackRock Variable Series Funds and 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 sells . 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

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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 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 29, 2019
Statement of Additional Information dated: April 29, 2019
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 Global Realty Portfolio*
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio*
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio2
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio1
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio*
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value 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 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 Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio*
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio2
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio*
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio*
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio*
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond 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
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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*2
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 Portfolio1
PSF Stock Index Portfolio1
* 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.
(2)
Effective the close of business April 26, 2019, this Portfolio will be closed to new direct investors and additional investments from existing shareholders.





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




HOW TO CONTACT US
APPENDIX A - ACUMULATION UNIT VALUES
APPENDIX B - SELECTING THE VARIABLE ANNUITY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU




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.

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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.

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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 20th transfer each Annuity Year)
Tax Charge: 0% - 3.5%
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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%

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OPTIONAL BENEFIT CHARGES

 
B SERIES
C SERIES
Return of Purchase Payments Death
Benefit Charge
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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.
6
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 at 0.0425% 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)
0.31%*
4.07%*
*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, 2018 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, 2018
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%
0.13%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.31%
0.00%
1.31%
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio*
0.56%
0.01%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.82%
0.01%
0.81%
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio*
0.48%
0.07%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.80%
0.06%
0.74%
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio*
0.46%
0.03%
0.25%
0.00%
0.06%
0.00%
0.80%
0.04%
0.76%
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio*
0.66%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.93%
0.01%
0.92%
AST Cohen & Steers Global Realty Portfolio*
0.83%
0.06%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.14%
0.05%
1.09%
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
0.83%
0.03%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.11%
0.00%
1.11%
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio*
0.74%
1.67%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.28%
2.94%
1.59%
1.35%
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio*
0.83%
1.30%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.02%
2.40%
1.16%
1.24%
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio*
0.78%
0.84%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.11%
1.98%
0.80%
1.18%
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio*
0.78%
0.46%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.41%
1.90%
0.67%
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%
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
0.77%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.01%
1.05%
0.00%
1.05%

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UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the underlying Portfolios)
For the year ended December 31, 2018
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 Government Money Market Portfolio
0.30%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.57%
0.00%
0.57%
AST High Yield Portfolio
0.57%
0.04%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.86%
0.00%
0.86%
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio*
0.56%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.83%
0.01%
0.82%
AST International Growth Portfolio*
0.81%
0.03%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.09%
0.02%
1.07%
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%
1.04%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
2.12%
0.86%
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 Managed Alternatives Portfolio*
0.15%
1.17%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.41%
2.73%
1.16%
1.57%
AST Managed Equity Portfolio*
0.15%
0.38%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.06%
1.59%
0.34%
1.25%
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio*
0.15%
0.37%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.75%
1.27%
0.02%
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*
0.71%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.98%
0.01%
0.97%
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 Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
0.81%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.08%
0.00%
1.08%
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio*
1.04%
2.72%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.06%
4.07%
2.59%
1.48%
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio*
1.04%
0.62%
0.25%
0.39%
0.00%
0.02%
2.32%
0.49%
1.83%
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%
0.23%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.41%
0.00%
1.41%
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
0.71%
0.08%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.04%
0.00%
1.04%
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%
0.33%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.71%
2.27%
0.79%
1.48%
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
0.72%
0.04%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.01%
0.00%
1.01%
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio*
0.56%
0.01%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.82%
0.02%
0.80%
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
0.82%
0.03%
0.25%
0.22%
0.25%
0.00%
1.57%
0.00%
1.57%
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
0.25%
0.01%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.89%
1.15%
0.00%
1.15%
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%
0.03%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.06%
1.06%
0.00%
1.06%
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio*
0.73%
0.94%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.06%
1.98%
0.93%
1.05%
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio*
0.68%
0.01%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.94%
0.04%
0.90%
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio*
0.66%
0.02%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.93%
0.04%
0.89%
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%
0.05%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.93%
0.00%
0.93%
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%
1.58%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.03%
2.90%
1.45%
1.45%
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
0.51%
0.01%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.77%
0.00%
0.77%
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
0.68%
0.23%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.16%
0.00%
1.16%
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III*
0.63%
0.26%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.01%
1.15%
0.14%
1.01%
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio - Class 2*
0.45%
0.68%
0.25%
0.00%
0.00%
0.08%
1.46%
0.54%
0.92%
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
0.35%
0.04%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.39%
0.00%
0.39%
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
0.30%
0.01%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.31%
0.00%
0.31%
*See notes immediately below for important information about this fund.

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AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.007% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.057% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST Cohen & Steers Global Realty Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.051% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.070% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.220% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee equal to the subadvisory fee waiver due to investments in the underlying portfolios managed by the subadviser or an affiliate of the subadviser. 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 (after management fee waiver) 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.170% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee equal to the subadvisory fee waiver due to investments in the underlying portfolios managed by the subadviser or an affiliate of the subadviser. 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 (after management fee waiver) 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.190% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.009% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST International Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.02% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.260% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.060% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) 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, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The waiver in the table above is 1.16%, rather than 1.26%, because the waiver does not apply to 0.10% of the acquired fund fees and expenses, which accounts for dividend expenses and broker fees and expenses on short sales at the acquired fund level.
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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.250% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

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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 and other expenses (including acquired fund fees and expenses due to investments in underlying portfolios of the Trust)(exclusive of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.014% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.480% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.015% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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, 2020. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment management fee equal to the subadvisory fee waiver due to investments in the underlying portfolios managed by the subadviser or an affiliate of the subadviser.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 (after management fee waiver) 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.050% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. These arrangements may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
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, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 without the prior approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.040% of its investment management fee through June 30, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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, 2020. This arrangement may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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, 2020. 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 of certain expenses as described more fully in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information) do not exceed 1.420% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets through June 30, 2020. 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. These arrangements may not be terminated or modified prior to June 30, 2020 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) to 1.50% of average daily net assets through April 30, 2020 except for Dynamic Allocation V.I., Managed Volatility V.I., S&P 500 V.I., or Total Return V.I. which are through April 30, 2021. BlackRock has also contractually agreed to reimburse fees in order to limit certain operational and recordkeeping fees to 0.07% of average daily net assets through April 30, 2020 except for Dynamic Allocation V.I., Managed Volatility V.I., S&P 500 V.I., or Total Return V.I. which are through April 30, 2021. 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 Dynamic Allocation 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, 2020 except forManaged Volatility V.I., S&P 500 V.I., or Total Return V.I. which are through April 30, 2021. 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.

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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 (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,expenses related to trustee elections, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.85% of the average daily net assets of Class 2 Shares. The Portfolio may invest in one or more money market funds advised by the adviser or its affiliates (affiliated money market funds). The Portfolio's adviser, shareholder servicing agent 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 Fund’s investment in such money market funds. These waivers are in effect through 4/30/20, at which time it will be determined whether such waivers will be renewed or revised. To the extent that the Portfolio engages in securities lending, affiliated money market fund fees and expenses resulting from the Portfolio’s investment of cash received from securities lending borrowers are not included in Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and therefore, the above waivers do not apply to such investments. "Other Expenses” has been calculated based on the actual other expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal year, except that these expenses have been adjusted to reflect the contractual change in administration fee effective 1/1/19.


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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:
$1,305
$2,399
$3,470
$5,796
$923
$1,278
$1,645
$2,374
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$605
$1,799
$2,970
$5,796
$223
$678
$1,145
$2,374
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$605
$1,799
$2,970
$5,796
$223
$678
$1,145
$2,374
 
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:
$630
$1,869
$3,079
$5,980
$248
$754
$1,272
$2,628
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$630
$1,869
$3,079
$5,980
$248
$754
$1,272
$2,628
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$630
$1,869
$3,079
$5,980
$248
$754
$1,272
$2,628
1 Your ability to annuitize in the first Annuity Year may be limited.

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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:
$1,310
$2,413
$3,492
$5,833
$928
$1,293
$1,671
$2,425
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$610
$1,813
$2,992
$5,833
$228
$693
$1,171
$2,425
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$610
$1,813
$2,992
$5,833
$228
$693
$1,171
$2,425
 
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:
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
1 Your 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:
$1,310
$2,413
$3,492
$5,833
$928
$1,293
$1,671
$2,425
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$610
$1,813
$2,992
$5,833
$228
$693
$1,171
$2,425
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$610
$1,813
$2,992
$5,833
$228
$693
$1,171
$2,425
 
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:
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period: 1
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
If you do not surrender your
annuity:
$635
$1,882
$3,100
$6,016
$253
$769
$1,298
$2,679
1 Your ability to annuitize in the first Annuity Year may be limited.

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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 85 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.

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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.

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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 Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
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.

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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 Global Realty Portfolio
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value 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 Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
AST Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
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
BackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund – (Class III)
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio – (Class 2)
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
PST Stock Index Portfolio
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

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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 Global Realty Portfolio (formerly AST Global Real Estate Portfolio)
Seeks capital appreciation and income.
Cohen & Steers Asia Limited
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
Cohen & Steers UK Limited
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
Seeks to maximize total return through investment in real estate securities.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
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 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, L.P.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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

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PORTFOLIO
NAME
INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE(S)
PORTFOLIO
ADVISER(S)/SUBADVISER(S)
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 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
QMA LLC
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
Seeks total return.
PGIM Investments LLC
QMA 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 Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (formerly AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio)
Seeks long-term growth of capital.
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Victory Capital Management Inc.
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 PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio (formerly AST Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio)
Seeks total return.
Pacific Investment Management Company, 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
QMA LLC
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
QMA LLC
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
QMA LLC
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
Seeks long term capital appreciation.
QMA LLC
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
Seeks a high potential return while attempting to mitigate downside risk during adverse market cycles.
PGIM Investments LLC
QMA 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.
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.

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PORTFOLIO
NAME
INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE(S)
PORTFOLIO
ADVISER(S)/SUBADVISER(S)
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, LLC
Western Asset Management Company Limited
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
Seeks to maximize total return.
Western Asset Management Company, LLC
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.
QMA LLC
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
Seeks to achieve investment results that generally correspond to the performance of publicly-traded common stocks.
QMA LLC
Personnel of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., may perform certain delegated responsibilities for GSAM, may act on behalf of GSAM, or may perform functions that otherwise support the sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio.
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.
QMA LLC formerly known as Quantitative Management Associates LLC.

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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 Portfolio
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
PSF Stock Index Portfolio




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.
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. Under current law, such benefits may include foreign tax credits and corporate dividend received deductions. 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. We reserve the right to change these tax practices.
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.
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

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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.
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.

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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, t he maximum issue age is 85 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

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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 86th birthday or (ii) for entity-owned Annuities, the Annuitant’s 86th 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 86th birthday (the Annuitant’s 86th 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.
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).
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.
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 do not offer Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship (JTWROS). Both owners would need to be listed as the primary beneficiaries for the surviving spouse to maintain the contract, 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

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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 31st 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.
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.
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 30th 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.

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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.

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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 do not offer Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship (JTWROS). Both owners would need to be listed as the primary beneficiaries for the surviving spouse to maintain the contract, unless you elect an alternative Beneficiary designation. 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 adviser 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.


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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.

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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

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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:
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.
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.

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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 3rd, to purchase your Annuity, you make an initial Purchase Payment of $20,000.
On January 3rd 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:
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First determine what, if any, amounts qualify as a Free Withdrawal. These amounts are not subject to the CDSC.
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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.
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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

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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 25th and December 31st of a given year, then we will implement the withdrawal on the last Valuation Day prior to December 25th 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

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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 is 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 process 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.

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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;
No additional Purchase Payments can be made to the Annuity; and
Proceeds will only be sent by check or electronic fund transfer directly to the Owner.
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.

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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. 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 95th 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:
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.
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.
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,

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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.

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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).

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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.
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.
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
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.
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 (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 31st 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 31st of the year following the year of death, or December 31st 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.
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 31st 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 31st of the year following the year of death, such Annuity is deemed to have no designated Beneficiary.
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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
It is possible that the IRS could assert that some or all of the charges for the optional living or death benefits under the Annuity should be treated for federal income tax purposes as a partial withdrawal from the Annuity. If this were the case, the charge for this benefit could be deemed a withdrawal and treated as taxable to the extent there are earnings in the Annuity. Additionally, for Owners under age 59½, the taxable income attributable to the charge for the benefit could be subject to a tax penalty. If the IRS determines that the charges for one or more benefits under the Annuity are taxable withdrawals, then the sole or surviving Owner will be provided with a notice from us describing available alternatives regarding these benefits.
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. 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.

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Maximum Annuity Date
You must commence annuity payments 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 surrender, 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 can 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 Payout 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.

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Within 5 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 5 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
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 living and death benefits 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 living or death benefits violates their fiduciary duty to the remainder beneficiary.
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.
Where the Annuity is owned by a grantor trust, the Annuity must be distributed within five years after the date 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

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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 for a qualified Annuity with no living benefit such that charges for investment advisory fees are not taxable. Advisory fee deduction programs are not permitted if the Annuity has a living benefit. Charges for investment advisory fees that are taken from a qualified Annuity with a living benefit are treated as a partial withdrawal from the Annuity and will be tax reported as such to the Annuity Owner.
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.
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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 2019 the contribution limit is $6,000. 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) $56,000 in 2019, 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 2019, this limit is $280,000;
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 $19,000 in 2019 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 2019. 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:
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“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. 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 $19,000 in 2019. 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 2019. 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.

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Late Rollover Self-Certification
You may be able to apply a rollover contribution to your IRA or qualified retirement plan after the 60-day deadline through a 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.
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, or as periodic payments not extending beyond the life or life expectancy of the designated Beneficiary (as long as payments begin by December 31 st 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 31 st of the year following the year of death or December 31 st 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.
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 31 st 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 31 st 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 31 st 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
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 income 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.

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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
Reporting and Withholding for Escheated Amounts
In 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2018-17, which provides that an amount transferred from an IRA to a state’s unclaimed property fund is subject to federal withholding at the time of transfer. The amount transferred is also subject to federal reporting. Consistent with this Ruling, beginning in 2019, we will withhold federal and state income taxes and report to the applicable Owner or Beneficiary as required by law when amounts are transferred to a state’s unclaimed property fund.
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
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.
Please consult with your tax or legal adviser before electing the Spousal Benefit for a civil union partner or domestic partner.

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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 SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC (see www.sec.gov). Our internet address is 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.
Service Providers
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, 2018 , 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.

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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

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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. For the annual period ended December 31, 2018, with regard to the total annual amounts that were paid (or as to which a payment amount was accrued) under the kinds of arrangements described in this paragraph, the amounts for any particular adviser, subadviser or distributor ranged from $25,000 to $711,431.63. 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

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www.prudentialannuities.com or any other electronic means. 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. Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from us. Instead, the reports will be made available on our website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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, 2018) received compensation with respect to our annuity business generally during 2018 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2018). The Firms and Entities listed include those

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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 2018 retrospective depiction. During 2018, non-cash compensation received by Firms and Entities ranged from $32.10 to $725,502.92. During 2018, cash compensation received by Firms ranged from $1.20 to $18,586,082.28.
All of the Firms and Entities listed below received non-cash compensation during 2018. In addition, Firms in bold also received cash compensation during 2018.
1st Global Capital Corp.
Financial Security Management, Inc.
Park Avenue Securities, LLC
Advisor Group
First Citizens Bank
Parkland Securities
Aegon Transamerica
First Financial Services
People's Securities
Afore Met Life
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.
AIG Advisor Group
Foresters Equity Services Inc.
PNC Bank
Allegheny Investments LTD.
Fortune Financial Services, Inc.
PNC Investments, LLC
Allegis Insurance Agency, Inc.
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
Presidential Brokerage
Allen & Company of Florida, Inc.
Franklin Square Capital Partners
Principal Financial Group
Alliance Bernstein L.P.
Franklin Templeton
ProEquities
Allianz
FSC Securities Corp.
Prospera Financial Services, Inc.
Allstate Financial Srvcs, LLC
Garden State Securities, Inc.
Prudential Annuities
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
GCG Financial
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO FIN SVCS INC
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.
Questar Capital Corporation
Ameritas Investment Corp.
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Raymond James Financial Svcs
Anchor Bay Securities, LLC
GWN Securities, Inc.
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION
Annuity Partners
H. Beck, Inc.
RCM&D Inc.
AON
H.D. Vest Investment
Resource Horizon Group, LLC
AQR Capital Management
Hantz Financial Services,Inc.
Retirement Benefits Group, LLC
Arete Wealth Management
Harbour Investment, Inc.
RNR Securities, L.L.C.
Arlington Securities, Inc.
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Astoria Federal Savings
HSBC
Royal Alliance Associates
AXA Advisors, LLC
Independent Financial Grp, LLC
SA Stone Wealth Management
Ballew Investments
Individual Client
SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL, INC.
Bank of Oklahoma
Infinex Financial Group
Sammons Securities Co., LLC
Bank of the West
Insured Retirement Institute
Santander
BB&T Investment Services, Inc.
Intervest International
Saxony Securities, Inc.
BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc.
Invest Financial Corporation
Schroders Investment Management
BCG Securities, Inc.
Investacorp
Scott & Stringfellow
Berthel Fisher & Company
Investment Professionals
Securian Financial Svcs, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management Inc.
J.J.B. Hilliard Lyons, Inc.
Securities America, Inc.
BOSC, Inc.
J.P. Morgan
Securities Service Network
Broker Dealer Financial Services
J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.
Sigma Financial Corporation
Brokers International
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC.
Signator Investors, Inc.
Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.
Jennison Associates, LLC
SII Investments, Inc.
Calton & Associates, Inc
Jennison Dryden Mutual Funds
Sorrento Pacific Financial LLC
Cambridge Advisory Group
John Hancock
Specialized Schedulers
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Kestra Financial, Inc.
Sterling Monroe Securities, LLC
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
Capitol Securities Management, Inc.
LaSalle St. Securities, LLC
Sunbelt Business Advisors
Castle Rock Investment Company
LAX-Prudential
Sunbelt Securities, Inc.

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Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Legg Mason
Sunset Financial Services, Inc
Cetera Advisor Network LLC
Lewis Financial Group, L.C.
SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.
Cetera Financial Group LLC
Lincoln Financial Advisors
SWBC Investment Services
Cetera Investment Services
Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
CFD Investments, Inc.
Lincoln Investment Planning
TFS Securities, Inc.
CHAR
Lion Street
The Investment Center
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
LPL Financial Corporation
The O.N. Equity Sales Co.
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
M and T Bank Corporation
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Citizens Securities, Inc.
M Holdings Securities, Inc
The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc.
Client One Securities LLC
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Touchstone Investments
CMDA
Merrill Lynch, P,F,S
TransAmerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
COMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
MFS
Triad Advisors, Inc.
Commonwealth Financial Network
MML Investors Services, Inc.
Trustmont Financial Group, Inc.
Comprehensive Asset Management
Money Concepts Capital Corp.
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Coordinated Capital Securities Inc
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Umpqua Investments
COPA
Mountain Development
United Planners Fin. Serv.
Country Financial
Mutual of Omaha Bank
US Bank
Craig Schubert
National Planning Corporation
USA Financial Securities Corp.
Creative Capital
National Securities Corp.
VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc
Crescent Securities Group
Neuberger Berman
VOYA Financial Advisors
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.
Newbridge Securities Corp.
WADDELL & REED INC.
CUNA Brokerage Svcs, Inc.
Next Financial Group, Inc.
WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS LLC
CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
NFP (National Financial Partners Corporation)
Wellington Asset Mgt.
David Lerner and Associates
NOCA
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
Eaton Vance
North Ridge Securities Corp.
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC - WEALTH
Edward Jones & Co.
Omnivest, Inc.
Wells Fargo Investments LLC
Equity Services, Inc.
OneAmerica Securities, Inc.
WFG Investments, Inc.
Fidelity Investments
OPPENHEIMER & CO, INC.
Wintrust Financial Corporation
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
Pacific Life Insurance Company
Woodbury Financial Services
Financial Planning Consultants
Packerland Brokerage Svcs, Inc
World Equity Group, Inc.
The Firms listed below received cash compensation during 2018 but did not receive any non-cash compensation.
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP    
BFT Financial Group, LLC
BB&T Investment Services, Inc.
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.

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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.

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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.


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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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.72288
$10.70280
130,536
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.48182
$10.05993
117,603
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.85383
$16.31095
55,050
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.66178
$10.68196
509,370
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.38316
$12.23353
601,368
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.16491
$16.25661
97,641
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$22.23067
$21.05669
256,672
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.85730
$11.21288
114,871
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.35409
$10.56531
60,114
 
 

A-2


 
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.05400
$9.45268
40,771
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.10295
$9.50130
248,365
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.97850
$17.03720
34,497
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.31752
$11.08973
227,935
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.56502
$10.47710
20,187
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$20.89558
$19.00823
194,055
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$23.16092
$22.03138
205,044
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$25.70586
$21.96854
137,623
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.61403
$9.68510
458,909
 
 
 
 
 

A-3


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$16.17968
$15.77059
418,880
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$24.25165
$20.70449
132,154
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.36165
$14.96408
208,735
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.88196
$12.41164
204,497
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.79799
$10.72895
127,149
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$26.91650
$26.33651
177,532
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$28.58020
$27.65833
75,626
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.88437
$9.49593
153,994
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.03290
$11.39184
190,128
 
 
 
 

A-4


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.44599
$10.30055
266,256
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$21.85649
$19.65946
213,979
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$26.13996
$26.55456
62,003
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$19.51393
$17.43636
183,636
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.07542
$8.96623
36,365
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.03836
$10.23179
131,701
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$25.72322
$21.37476
173,762
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.06911
$10.31649
47,904
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
formerly,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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.42700
$9.34580
66,595
 
 
 
 
 

A-5


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.89704
$11.73504
660,593
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.04299
$12.12294
758,092
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.53576
$9.70217
49,367
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$18.12665
$16.73736
43,941
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$29.26771
$26.71444
220,307
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$16.10404
$14.96970
2,246,729
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$25.42190
$22.54012
34,144
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$26.79479
$24.40751
113,925
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$23.80270
$19.62938
74,692
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-6


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.95447
$11.96680
298,624
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$30.33956
$31.33848
350,795
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$18.61506
$16.71473
49,030
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.55722
$9.57932
210,295
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.80949
$10.96462
212,137
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$24.58567
$20.40937
28,768
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.50562
$10.81040
47,708
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.08515
$8.51497
29,116
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.83244
$13.44464
1,058,380
 
 
 
 
 

A-7


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.06765
$10.27268
50,143
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.64010
$10.69841
300,339
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.72155
$11.08377
103,405
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90832
$8.87437
39,309
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91901
$9.46776
149,236
*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 (0.70%)
 
 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.24919
$11.01135
24,192
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.77806
$9.83544
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.38814
$10.22784
102,587
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.97050
$12.03727
57,838
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.00888
$12.07412
217,654
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.88275
$11.88244
47,132
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90819
$8.86528
1,716
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91889
$9.45813
10,317
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-9


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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.54680
$10.50789
19,288
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.89447
$11.98259
37,704
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.74560
$12.53490
19,944
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.12137
$10.12214
130,253
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.52316
$10.37686
158,486
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.89608
$13.13683
38,792
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.53342
$10.90447
104,147
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.12978
$11.44976
14,335
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.67517
$10.84438
13,057
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.08185
$10.40018
4,928
 
 
 

A-10


 
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.79189
$10.13083
33,013
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.08518
$10.48569
9,826
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.30571
$11.05894
106,069
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.40183
$10.29635
24,497
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.28317
$11.15337
115,506
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.52529
$11.89277
93,697
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.52468
$11.53735
75,209
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.86199
$9.91696
225,770
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.71333
$11.39645
166,819
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.67057
$11.64984
67,103
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.31069
$11.45170
53,493
 
 
 

A-11


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.01567
$10.00291
68,258
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.81039
$10.72072
20,835
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.08989
$13.76124
119,954
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.86718
$14.36145
62,012
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.98851
$9.57867
45,658
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.93015
$11.28142
70,286
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.43574
$10.27168
172,357
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.11368
$11.77396
70,729
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.82232
$14.01583
36,331
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.36685
$11.92197
56,601
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.14317
$9.01692
2,483
 
 

A-12


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.33873
$10.49106
39,349
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.84640
$10.65527
109,591
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.42842
$11.45752
8,727
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
formerly,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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.78813
$9.68598
34,138
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.67996
$10.51534
150,657
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.34182
$11.45043
197,795
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.29345
$10.32061
28,580
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.84976
$12.76494
5,120
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.37407
$13.09624
81,018
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.53001
$11.62621
857,547
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.10741
$11.60042
40,739
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.18928
$11.99225
56,014
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.66513
$11.24876
41,491
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.63977
$11.65482
157,319
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.66090
$15.11613
206,500
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.17736
$10.91423
105,645
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.99271
$10.74952
38,739
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.65202
$10.78526
32,152
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.82331
$10.62566
17,929
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.31296
$10.59275
7,406
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.38063
$8.77587
9,566
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.95806
$10.63135
278,974
 
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.85714
$10.98550
5,653
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.59053
$10.63347
93,143
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.67161
$11.01644
58,786
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90817
$8.86353
53,134
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91886
$9.45613
62,755
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-15


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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.68814
$10.65400
19,085
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.47728
$10.04305
7,152
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$15.03869
$13.72106
1,385
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.09874
$10.10416
47,346
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.63292
$10.49048
40,410
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.20933
$13.43970
13,820
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.32183
$12.60164
16,841
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.81898
$11.16200
4,640
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.31771
$10.51764
0
 
 

A-16


 
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.00569
$9.39504
4,604
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.05440
$9.44318
13,984
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.88683
$11.24963
5,058
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.25845
$11.02201
7,098
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.53079
$10.42955
2,934
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.54007
$11.39237
42,367
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.50401
$12.82852
17,425
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.89408
$11.85837
12,768
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.78506
$9.84451
93,402
 
 
 
 
 

A-17


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.59419
$11.28621
42,228
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.95507
$11.89828
11,558
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.85707
$11.06699
46,926
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.45544
$9.54138
17,535
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.74152
$10.66354
4,557
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$16.35918
$15.98565
22,194
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.04687
$16.47534
2,260
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.85255
$9.45327
3,521
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.97040
$11.32229
7,563
 
 
 
 

A-18


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.39573
$10.23745
32,982
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.19136
$11.84973
20,496
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$15.58120
$15.80751
45,605
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.18378
$12.65705
59,903
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.04615
$8.92563
327
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.00302
$10.18560
2,406
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.71104
$11.37823
21,287
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.87023
$9.27950
3,489
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
formerly,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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.38114
$9.28795
4,908
 
 
 
 
 

A-19


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.05554
$10.89077
127,865
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.97998
$12.04858
38,637
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.49875
$9.65829
11,485
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.95392
$13.78963
2,182
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$15.94052
$14.53079
14,781
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.01834
$12.08539
88,927
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.22476
$10.82476
3,970
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$15.04054
$13.68251
11,029
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.71132
$11.29244
11,820
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-20


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.89232
$11.89373
14,875
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$17.06642
$17.60519
31,924
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.32236
$10.15306
2,833
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.30511
$7.70256
11,882
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.91417
$10.04321
18,155
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.89037
$11.51571
11,202
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.47213
$10.76184
3,425
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.05587
$8.47636
3,542
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.40865
$11.07405
49,895
 
 
 
 
 

A-21


 
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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.13960
$10.32590
891
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.60425
$10.65148
86,150
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.68548
$11.03519
29,432
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90821
$8.86654
23,992
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91890
$9.45935
569
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-22


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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.19042
$10.94415
3,348
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.73079
$9.77510
1,039
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.33801
$10.16524
4,848
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.90820
$11.96370
3,227
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.94640
$12.00035
1,803
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.82075
$11.80967
19,981
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90808
$8.85738
0
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91878
$9.44970
0
*Denotes the start date of these sub-accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A-23


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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.51414
$10.46145
1,663
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.84876
$11.93002
1,689
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.70322
$12.47980
138
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.08905
$10.07612
14,149
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.49074
$10.33160
1,460
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.85320
$13.07908
6,487
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.49818
$10.85686
1,682
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.09237
$11.39938
213
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.63919
$10.79670
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.04761
$10.35437
594
 
 
 

A-24


 
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.75861
$10.08628
1,819
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.05096
$10.43946
1,044
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.26780
$11.01028
591
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.36984
$10.25139
1,167
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.24532
$11.10435
2,584
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.48662
$11.84038
7,426
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.48301
$11.48663
97
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.83238
$9.87411
28,240
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.67708
$11.34618
10,820
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.62825
$11.59843
805
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.26962
$11.40130
563
 
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.97855
$9.95875
2,436
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.77392
$10.67352
828
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.04651
$13.70078
2,142
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.82140
$14.29831
361
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.95760
$9.53655
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.89039
$11.23194
839
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.40357
$10.22652
1,640
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.07346
$11.72235
2,010
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.77953
$13.95412
4,076
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.32560
$11.86955
13,086
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.11488
$8.97713
1,280
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.30369
$10.44485
1,864
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.80688
$10.60857
1,367
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.38702
$11.40727
941
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
formerly,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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.75806
$9.64353
8,981
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.64673
$10.46890
16,636
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.30380
$11.40013
21,450
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.25530
$10.27502
77
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.80718
$12.70891
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.32971
$13.03857
6,180
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.49130
$11.57493
5,066
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.06704
$11.54945
5,352
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.14862
$11.93962
84
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$13.62288
$11.19914
893
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.60115
$11.60392
24,080
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$14.61551
$15.04939
18,084
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.13990
$10.86630
92
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.95264
$10.70227
1,357
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.61898
$10.73768
672
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$12.78380
$10.57894
1,128
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.28126
$10.54658
2,208
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$9.35191
$8.73746
550
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$10.92420
$10.58457
20,711
 
 
 

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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 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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.82047
$10.93700
229
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.55486
$10.58685
14,996
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
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
$11.63564
$10.96815
3,732
PSF Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.90806
$8.85563
0
PSF Stock Index Portfolio
formerly,Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
04/30/2018* to 12/31/2018
$9.91875
$9.44771
0
*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.
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.
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 AnnuitySM 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.

B-1


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 1.29% for both Series) as of December 31, 2018 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).

B-2


0% Gross Rate of Return
 
B series
C series
 
Net rate of return
Net rate of return
 
 
 
 
 
 
All years
-2.59%
All years
-2.92%
Annuity Year
Contract Value
Surrender Value
Contract Value
Surrender Value
1
$97,621
$90,621
$97,374
$97,374
2
$95,285
$88,285
$94,799
$94,799
3
$92,993
$86,993
$92,275
$92,275
4
$90,742
$84,742
$89,800
$89,800
5
$88,533
$83,533
$87,374
$87,374
6
$86,364
$86,364
$84,995
$84,995
7
$84,234
$84,234
$82,663
$82,663
8
$82,144
$82,144
$80,377
$80,377
9
$80,092
$80,092
$78,135
$78,135
10
$78,078
$78,078
$75,938
$75,938
11
$76,101
$76,101
$73,783
$73,783
12
$74,160
$74,160
$71,671
$71,671
13
$72,254
$72,254
$69,600
$69,600
14
$70,384
$70,384
$67,570
$67,570
15
$68,547
$68,547
$65,580
$65,580
16
$66,745
$66,745
$63,629
$63,629
17
$64,975
$64,975
$61,716
$61,716
18
$63,238
$63,238
$59,840
$59,840
19
$61,533
$61,533
$58,002
$58,002
20
$59,859
$59,859
$56,199
$56,199
21
$58,215
$58,215
$54,432
$54,432
22
$56,602
$56,602
$52,699
$52,699
23
$55,018
$55,018
$51,001
$51,001
24
$53,464
$53,464
$49,335
$49,335
25
$51,938
$51,938
$47,703
$47,703
Assumptions:
a.
$100,000 Initial Investment
b.
Fund Expenses = 1.29%
c.
No optional death benefits or living benefits elected
d.
Annuity was issued on or after April 29, 2019
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
3.68%
All years
3.45%
Annuity Year
Contract Value
Surrender Value
Contract Value
Surrender Value
1
$103,499
$96,499
$103,242
$103,242
2
$107,140
$100,140
$106,610
$106,610
3
$110,929
$104,929
$110,111
$110,111
4
$114,872
$108,872
$113,749
$113,749
5
$118,974
$113,974
$117,530
$117,530
6
$123,243
$123,243
$121,459
$121,459
7
$127,685
$127,685
$125,542
$125,542
8
$132,308
$132,308
$129,786
$129,786
9
$137,118
$137,118
$134,195
$134,195
10
$142,123
$142,123
$138,778
$138,778
11
$147,331
$147,331
$143,540
$143,540
12
$152,750
$152,750
$148,489
$148,489
13
$158,390
$158,390
$153,632
$153,632
14
$164,258
$164,258
$158,977
$158,977
15
$170,364
$170,364
$164,531
$164,531
16
$176,718
$176,718
$170,303
$170,303
17
$183,330
$183,330
$176,302
$176,302
18
$190,210
$190,210
$182,536
$182,536
19
$197,370
$197,370
$189,014
$189,014
20
$204,820
$204,820
$195,746
$195,746
21
$212,572
$212,572
$202,742
$202,742
22
$220,638
$220,638
$210,013
$210,013
23
$229,032
$229,032
$217,568
$217,568
24
$237,767
$237,767
$225,420
$225,420
25
$246,855
$246,855
$233,580
$233,580
Assumptions:
a.
$100,000 Initial Investment
b.
Fund Expenses = 1.29%
c.
No optional death benefits or living benefits elected
d.
Annuity was issued on or after April 29, 2019
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
7.71%
All years
7.51%
Annuity Year
Contract Value
Surrender Value
Contract Value
Surrender Value
1
$107,418
$100,418
$107,154
$107,154
2
$115,428
$108,428
$114,869
$114,869
3
$124,078
$118,078
$123,189
$123,189
4
$133,419
$127,419
$132,161
$132,161
5
$143,505
$138,505
$141,837
$141,837
6
$154,397
$154,397
$152,273
$152,273
7
$166,158
$166,158
$163,526
$163,526
8
$178,859
$178,859
$175,662
$175,662
9
$192,573
$192,573
$188,751
$188,751
10
$207,383
$207,383
$202,865
$202,865
11
$223,375
$223,375
$218,087
$218,087
12
$240,643
$240,643
$234,502
$234,502
13
$259,291
$259,291
$252,205
$252,205
14
$279,427
$279,427
$271,297
$271,297
15
$301,171
$301,171
$291,886
$291,886
16
$324,651
$324,651
$314,090
$314,090
17
$350,006
$350,006
$338,035
$338,035
18
$377,386
$377,386
$363,858
$363,858
19
$406,951
$406,951
$391,707
$391,707
20
$438,877
$438,877
$421,740
$421,740
21
$473,352
$473,352
$454,128
$454,128
22
$510,580
$510,580
$489,057
$489,057
23
$550,780
$550,780
$526,725
$526,725
24
$594,190
$594,190
$567,348
$567,348
25
$641,066
$641,066
$611,156
$611,156
Assumptions:
a.
$100,000 Initial Investment
b.
Fund Expenses = 1.29%
c.
No optional death benefits or living benefits elected
d.
Annuity was issued on or after April 29, 2019
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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PPIVANYPROS
 
PART B
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
April 29, 2019
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 29, 2019.
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
 
 
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Company
Experts
Principal Underwriter
Payments Made to Promote Sale of Our Products
Cyber Security Risk
Determination of Accumulation Unit Values
Separate Account Financial Information
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Company Financial Information
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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 ANNUITYSM ("B SERIES") and PRUDENTIAL PREMIER® INVESTMENT VARIABLE ANNUITYSM ("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 financial statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 and the financial statements of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account as of December 31, 2018 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 $73,232,387.43, $62,132,654.93 and $71,182,724.72 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2018) received payment with respect to annuity business during 2018 (or as to which a payment amount was accrued during 2018). 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 2018, non-cash compensation received by Firms and Entities ranged from $32.10 to $725,502.92. During 2018, cash compensation received by Firms ranged from $1.20 to $18,586,082.28.
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

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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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
6,213,434

 
$
13,399,464

 
$
15,238,467

 
$
17,214,366

 
$
11,645,533

    Net Assets
$
6,213,434

 
$
13,399,464

 
$
15,238,467

 
$
17,214,366

 
$
11,645,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
6,213,434

 
$
13,399,464

 
$
15,238,467

 
$
17,214,366

 
$
11,645,533

 
$
6,213,434

 
$
13,399,464

 
$
15,238,467

 
$
17,214,366

 
$
11,645,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
5,292,009

 
4,972,262

 
4,371,001

 
5,460,664

 
2,557,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
621,343

 
1,021,301

 
310,862

 
602,955

 
2,347,890

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
10.00

 
$
13.12

 
$
49.02

 
$
28.55

 
$
4.96

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
6,213,434

 
$
11,460,689

 
$
8,555,323

 
$
11,749,069

 
$
12,302,012


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$
104,354

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
390,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
98,564

 
200,576

 
267,642

 
328,607

 
196,661

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
5,790

 
(200,576
)
 
(267,642
)
 
(328,607
)
 
193,723

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed

 
334,832

 
1,752,163

 
2,053,752

 
(70,449
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 
(392,846
)
 
(2,312,937
)
 
(3,911,475
)
 
(435,732
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

 
(58,014
)
 
(560,774
)
 
(1,857,723
)
 
(506,181
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
5,790

 
$
(258,590
)
 
$
(828,416
)
 
$
(2,186,330
)
 
$
(312,458
)

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, 2018
 
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
$
20,531,253

 
$
3,778,794

 
$
21,649,322

 
$
5,003,796

 
$
1,401,452

    Net Assets
$
20,531,253

 
$
3,778,794

 
$
21,649,322

 
$
5,003,796

 
$
1,401,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
20,531,253

 
$
3,778,794

 
$
21,649,322

 
$
5,003,796

 
$
1,401,452

 
$
20,531,253

 
$
3,778,794

 
$
21,649,322

 
$
5,003,796

 
$
1,401,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
5,459,734

 
1,455,883

 
5,051,540

 
831,879

 
821,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
362,487

 
118,755

 
353,689

 
142,355

 
107,473

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
56.64

 
$
31.82

 
$
61.21

 
$
35.15

 
$
13.04

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
15,814,590

 
$
2,343,866

 
$
8,538,002

 
$
3,411,479

 
$
1,504,911


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
 
Prudential Global Portfolio
 
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)
 
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
 
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
314,371

 
72,604

 
384,462

 
66,738

 
22,789

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(314,371
)
 
(72,604
)
 
(384,462
)
 
(66,738
)
 
(1,114
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 
152,670

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,110,647

 
632,688

 
3,766,205

 
333,774

 
59,396

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,150,736
)
 
(875,419
)
 
(3,372,091
)
 
(910,581
)
 
(459,641
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(1,040,089
)
 
(242,731
)
 
394,114

 
(576,807
)
 
(247,575
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(1,354,460
)
 
$
(315,335
)
 
$
9,652

 
$
(643,545
)
 
$
(248,689
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A2

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
5,268,523

 
$
6,283,767

 
$
4,433,711

 
$
3,989,799

 
$
1,261,738

    Net Assets
$
5,268,523

 
$
6,283,767

 
$
4,433,711

 
$
3,989,799

 
$
1,261,738

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
5,268,523

 
$
6,283,767

 
$
4,433,711

 
$
3,989,799

 
$
1,261,738

 
$
5,268,523

 
$
6,283,767

 
$
4,433,711

 
$
3,989,799

 
$
1,261,738

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
1,464,459

 
2,291,230

 
1,399,058

 
1,334,864

 
387,107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
225,536

 
203,095

 
131,564

 
149,375

 
50,611

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
23.36

 
$
30.94

 
$
33.70

 
$
26.71

 
$
24.93

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
5,129,466

 
$
5,668,986

 
$
3,743,389

 
$
4,848,010

 
$
1,103,501


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$
121,552

 
$
64,760

 
$
27,840

 
$
83,105

 
$
10,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
86,041

 
103,185

 
72,864

 
66,932

 
20,252

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
35,511

 
(38,425
)
 
(45,024
)
 
16,173

 
(10,216
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
531,896

 
463,817

 
246,626

 

 
165,789

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
215,257

 
243,385

 
223,531

 
(15,717
)
 
41,742

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,415,449
)
 
(1,413,381
)
 
(567,506
)
 
(770,940
)
 
(269,811
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(668,296
)
 
(706,179
)
 
(97,349
)
 
(786,657
)
 
(62,280
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(632,785
)
 
$
(744,604
)
 
$
(142,373
)
 
$
(770,484
)
 
$
(72,496
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A3

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
5,549,770

 
$
1,676,664

 
$
1,867,922

 
$
2,921,183

 
$
1,306,683

    Net Assets
$
5,549,770

 
$
1,676,664

 
$
1,867,922

 
$
2,921,183

 
$
1,306,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
5,549,770

 
$
1,676,664

 
$
1,867,922

 
$
2,921,183

 
$
1,306,683

 
$
5,549,770

 
$
1,676,664

 
$
1,867,922

 
$
2,921,183

 
$
1,306,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
1,420,850

 
478,153

 
609,960

 
945,238

 
720,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
118,055

 
167,499

 
122,728

 
98,956

 
189,649

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
47.01

 
$
10.01

 
$
15.22

 
$
29.52

 
$
6.89

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
3,507,377

 
$
1,193,106

 
$
2,408,003

 
$
1,405,575

 
$
1,867,895


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$
5,733

 
$
32,284

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
92,034

 
27,427

 
38,926

 
48,206

 
24,717

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(86,301
)
 
4,857

 
(38,926
)
 
(48,206
)
 
(11,361
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
425,417

 
125

 
310,796

 

 
268,600

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
734,323

 
78,102

 
(129,237
)
 
267,586

 
(20,975
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(885,074
)
 
(279,234
)
 
(201,553
)
 
(413,543
)
 
(462,701
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
274,666

 
(201,007
)
 
(19,994
)
 
(145,957
)
 
(215,076
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
188,365

 
$
(196,150
)
 
$
(58,920
)
 
$
(194,163
)
 
$
(226,437
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A4

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
378,743

 
$
6,185,109

 
$
412,692

 
$
5,686,150

 
$
1,628,740

    Net Assets
$
378,743

 
$
6,185,109

 
$
412,692

 
$
5,686,150

 
$
1,628,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
378,743

 
$
6,185,109

 
$
412,692

 
$
5,686,150

 
$
1,628,740

 
$
378,743

 
$
6,185,109

 
$
412,692

 
$
5,686,150

 
$
1,628,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
253,543

 
2,086,442

 
202,010

 
1,767,575

 
964,649

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
7,744

 
272,592

 
12,555

 
417,179

 
232,345

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
48.91

 
$
22.69

 
$
32.87

 
$
13.63

 
$
7.01

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
286,929

 
$
3,545,982

 
$
330,145

 
$
3,145,654

 
$
1,448,926


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$
1,675

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
9,944

 
120,134

 
7,482

 
108,648

 
30,358

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(9,944
)
 
(120,134
)
 
(5,807
)
 
(108,648
)
 
(30,358
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
83,955

 

 
22,885

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
157,180

 
512,674

 
21,053

 
577,432

 
69,217

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(201,296
)
 
(1,500,664
)
 
(54,904
)
 
(1,035,654
)
 
(306,096
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
39,839

 
(987,990
)
 
(10,966
)
 
(458,222
)
 
(236,879
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
29,895

 
$
(1,108,124
)
 
$
(16,773
)
 
$
(566,870
)
 
$
(267,237
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A5

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
50,930,178

 
$
25,132,365

 
$
147,331,470

 
$
13,956,301

 
$
28,532,420

    Net Assets
$
50,930,178

 
$
25,132,365

 
$
147,331,470

 
$
13,956,301

 
$
28,532,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
50,930,178

 
$
25,132,365

 
$
147,331,470

 
$
13,956,301

 
$
28,532,420

 
$
50,930,178

 
$
25,132,365

 
$
147,331,470

 
$
13,956,301

 
$
28,532,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
3,117,045

 
1,359,928

 
11,258,620

 
962,348

 
1,997,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
1,791,424

 
2,280,614

 
8,121,911

 
1,020,944

 
2,890,823

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
28.43

 
$
11.02

 
$
18.14

 
$
13.67

 
$
9.87

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
45,802,632

 
$
22,178,003

 
$
118,063,638

 
$
12,040,918

 
$
25,161,526


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
929,051

 
397,696

 
2,736,343

 
224,568

 
411,974

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(929,051
)
 
(397,696
)
 
(2,736,343
)
 
(224,568
)
 
(411,974
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,684,789

 
1,297,466

 
7,017,349

 
544,974

 
1,235,809

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(7,627,291
)
 
(2,552,968
)
 
(15,639,282
)
 
(2,042,530
)
 
(1,799,590
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(4,942,502
)
 
(1,255,502
)
 
(8,621,933
)
 
(1,497,556
)
 
(563,781
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(5,871,553
)
 
$
(1,653,198
)
 
$
(11,358,276
)
 
$
(1,722,124
)
 
$
(975,755
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A6

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
14,871,379

 
$
7,800,185

 
$
12,086,301

 
$
54,320,999

 
$
30,540,662

    Net Assets
$
14,871,379

 
$
7,800,185

 
$
12,086,301

 
$
54,320,999

 
$
30,540,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
14,871,379

 
$
7,800,185

 
$
12,086,301

 
$
54,320,999

 
$
30,540,662

 
$
14,871,379

 
$
7,800,185

 
$
12,086,301

 
$
54,320,999

 
$
30,540,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
772,368

 
437,242

 
707,790

 
2,749,901

 
1,743,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
841,141

 
362,462

 
508,897

 
6,022,284

 
1,195,797

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
17.68

 
$
21.52

 
$
23.75

 
$
9.02

 
$
25.54

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
12,302,406

 
$
6,445,572

 
$
11,385,955

 
$
43,869,726

 
$
26,019,833


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
301,941

 
154,233

 
239,315

 
982,247

 
514,466

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(301,941
)
 
(154,233
)
 
(239,315
)
 
(982,247
)
 
(514,466
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,553,348

 
698,986

 
1,121,881

 
4,140,084

 
2,197,916

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,290,839
)
 
(2,295,588
)
 
(3,663,362
)
 
(6,521,972
)
 
(7,375,571
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(1,737,491
)
 
(1,596,602
)
 
(2,541,481
)
 
(2,381,888
)
 
(5,177,655
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(2,039,432
)
 
$
(1,750,835
)
 
$
(2,780,796
)
 
$
(3,364,135
)
 
$
(5,692,121
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A7

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$

 
$
46,002,028

 
$
17,359,043

 
$
27,100,696

 
$
20,602,742

    Net Assets
$

 
$
46,002,028

 
$
17,359,043

 
$
27,100,696

 
$
20,602,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$

 
$
46,002,028

 
$
17,359,043

 
$
27,100,696

 
$
20,602,742

 
$

 
$
46,002,028

 
$
17,359,043

 
$
27,100,696

 
$
20,602,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding

 
1,915,488

 
763,496

 
1,469,914

 
2,033,398

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held

 
947,909

 
716,724

 
929,061

 
1,904,135

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$

 
$
48.53

 
$
24.22

 
$
29.17

 
$
10.82

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$

 
$
29,909,453

 
$
13,099,908

 
$
23,742,752

 
$
20,175,209


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
9/14/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
508,862

 
880,069

 
286,659

 
514,425

 
279,093

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(508,862
)
 
(880,069
)
 
(286,659
)
 
(514,425
)
 
(279,093
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,396,852

 
7,206,197

 
2,436,518

 
2,331,117

 
88,438

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,266,741
)
 
(8,156,163
)
 
(2,216,756
)
 
(7,877,525
)
 
67,806

NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(869,889
)
 
(949,966
)
 
219,762

 
(5,546,408
)
 
156,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(1,378,751
)
 
$
(1,830,035
)
 
$
(66,897
)
 
$
(6,060,833
)
 
$
(122,849
)

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A8

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
26,070,435

 
$
20,245,767

 
$
1,037,326,664

 
$
30,215,160

 
$
21,141,538

    Net Assets
$
26,070,435

 
$
20,245,767

 
$
1,037,326,664

 
$
30,215,160

 
$
21,141,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
26,070,435

 
$
20,245,767

 
$
1,037,326,664

 
$
30,215,160

 
$
21,141,538

 
$
26,070,435

 
$
20,245,767

 
$
1,037,326,664

 
$
30,215,160

 
$
21,141,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
1,138,228

 
2,264,362

 
68,595,679

 
1,709,504

 
1,837,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
929,759

 
1,050,637

 
37,408,102

 
1,627,972

 
831,689

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
28.04

 
$
19.27

 
$
27.73

 
$
18.56

 
$
25.42

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
21,770,470

 
$
21,146,590

 
$
787,196,083

 
$
24,858,716

 
$
20,149,837


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
400,814

 
413,432

 
18,599,856

 
515,779

 
433,749

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(400,814
)
 
(413,432
)
 
(18,599,856
)
 
(515,779
)
 
(433,749
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,997,000

 
821,475

 
40,788,953

 
1,809,461

 
1,075,166

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,437,680
)
 
(5,148,853
)
 
(101,507,442
)
 
(5,116,272
)
 
(5,935,504
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(2,440,680
)
 
(4,327,378
)
 
(60,718,489
)
 
(3,306,811
)
 
(4,860,338
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(2,841,494
)
 
$
(4,740,810
)
 
$
(79,318,345
)
 
$
(3,822,590
)
 
$
(5,294,087
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A9

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
14,210,012

 
$
122,381,662

 
$
621,581,930

 
$
222,318,463

 
$
667,892,222

    Net Assets
$
14,210,012

 
$
122,381,662

 
$
621,581,930

 
$
222,318,463

 
$
667,892,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
14,210,012

 
$
122,381,662

 
$
621,581,930

 
$
222,318,463

 
$
667,892,222

 
$
14,210,012

 
$
122,381,662

 
$
621,581,930

 
$
222,318,463

 
$
667,892,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
1,383,930

 
9,607,346

 
40,024,703

 
18,240,805

 
44,994,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
1,266,489

 
8,469,319

 
34,920,333

 
16,005,649

 
38,944,153

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
11.22

 
$
14.45

 
$
17.80

 
$
13.89

 
$
17.15

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
13,728,569

 
$
102,273,465

 
$
463,256,397

 
$
189,644,668

 
$
481,875,284


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
209,225

 
2,258,923

 
11,849,944

 
4,848,695

 
12,133,885

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(209,225
)
 
(2,258,923
)
 
(11,849,944
)
 
(4,848,695
)
 
(12,133,885
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
119,255

 
4,586,128

 
32,690,940

 
16,585,524

 
33,411,809

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
186,105

 
(11,504,305
)
 
(76,746,824
)
 
(39,067,826
)
 
(68,999,841
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
305,360

 
(6,918,177
)
 
(44,055,884
)
 
(22,482,302
)
 
(35,588,032
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
96,135

 
$
(9,177,100
)
 
$
(55,905,828
)
 
$
(27,330,997
)
 
$
(47,721,917
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A10

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ 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
$
433,758,975

 
$
335,136,023

 
$
981,859,311

 
$
567,374,679

 
$
84,916,872

    Net Assets
$
433,758,975

 
$
335,136,023

 
$
981,859,311

 
$
567,374,679

 
$
84,916,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
433,758,975

 
$
335,136,023

 
$
981,859,311

 
$
567,374,679

 
$
84,916,872

 
$
433,758,975

 
$
335,136,023

 
$
981,859,311

 
$
567,374,679

 
$
84,916,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
32,523,557

 
25,093,495

 
64,493,332

 
37,242,549

 
3,096,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
27,557,749

 
24,462,483

 
64,048,226

 
31,964,771

 
2,359,457

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
15.74

 
$
13.70

 
$
15.33

 
$
17.75

 
$
35.99

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
347,811,389

 
$
267,885,363

 
$
864,220,953

 
$
411,395,805

 
$
57,502,656


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative Portfolio
 
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
 
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
7,785,466

 
6,330,610

 
19,166,600

 
10,381,300

 
1,408,764

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(7,785,466
)
 
(6,330,610
)
 
(19,166,600
)
 
(10,381,300
)
 
(1,408,764
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
19,137,617

 
14,111,788

 
35,769,549

 
29,741,673

 
9,703,670

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(32,233,216
)
 
(44,354,938
)
 
(123,151,125
)
 
(66,509,751
)
 
(6,319,003
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(13,095,599
)
 
(30,243,150
)
 
(87,381,576
)
 
(36,768,078
)
 
3,384,667

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(20,881,065
)
 
$
(36,573,760
)
 
$
(106,548,176
)
 
$
(47,149,378
)
 
$
1,975,903


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A11

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
26,432,011

 
$
22,086,767

 
$
171,480,455

 
$
11,238,647

 
$
19,290,908

    Net Assets
$
26,432,011

 
$
22,086,767

 
$
171,480,455

 
$
11,238,647

 
$
19,290,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
26,432,011

 
$
22,086,767

 
$
171,480,455

 
$
11,238,647

 
$
19,290,908

 
$
26,432,011

 
$
22,086,767

 
$
171,480,455

 
$
11,238,647

 
$
19,290,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
2,871,150

 
1,038,246

 
15,038,927

 
1,023,641

 
1,475,982

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
26,432,011

 
541,741

 
12,655,384

 
628,560

 
1,241,371

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
1.00

 
$
40.77

 
$
13.55

 
$
17.88

 
$
15.54

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
26,432,011

 
$
18,156,165

 
$
159,348,184

 
$
11,249,678

 
$
17,630,339


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$
293,018

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
293,440

 
401,469

 
3,062,167

 
187,676

 
293,925

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(422
)
 
(401,469
)
 
(3,062,167
)
 
(187,676
)
 
(293,925
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed

 
2,810,206

 
3,029,049

 
395,498

 
906,146

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 
(4,853,114
)
 
(4,649,536
)
 
(2,681,101
)
 
(3,951,364
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

 
(2,042,908
)
 
(1,620,487
)
 
(2,285,603
)
 
(3,045,218
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(422
)
 
$
(2,444,377
)
 
$
(4,682,654
)
 
$
(2,473,279
)
 
$
(3,339,143
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A12

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
611,858,761

 
$
114,485,712

 
$

 
$
14,970,958

 
$
6,998,536

    Net Assets
$
611,858,761

 
$
114,485,712

 
$

 
$
14,970,958

 
$
6,998,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
611,858,761

 
$
114,485,712

 
$

 
$
14,970,958

 
$
6,998,536

 
$
611,858,761

 
$
114,485,712

 
$

 
$
14,970,958

 
$
6,998,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
50,427,163

 
9,301,442

 

 
1,337,975

 
475,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
81,799,300

 
9,144,226

 

 
1,403,089

 
586,142

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
7.48

 
$
12.52

 
$

 
$
10.67

 
$
11.94

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
604,467,210

 
$
109,198,604

 
$

 
$
14,865,664

 
$
6,220,818


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
2,876,790

 
1,370,549

 
179,388

 
183,717

 
127,640

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(2,876,790
)
 
(1,370,549
)
 
(179,388
)
 
(183,717
)
 
(127,640
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
632,817

 
1,267,418

 
529,683

 
13,540

 
333,396

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,247,027

 
(2,677,961
)
 
(473,893
)
 
76,860

 
(716,491
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
5,879,844

 
(1,410,543
)
 
55,790

 
90,400

 
(383,095
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
3,003,054

 
$
(2,781,092
)
 
$
(123,598
)
 
$
(93,317
)
 
$
(510,735
)

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A13

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
19,786,281

 
$
26,492,992

 
$
350,823,780

 
$
190,855,496

 
$
179,186,503

    Net Assets
$
19,786,281

 
$
26,492,992

 
$
350,823,780

 
$
190,855,496

 
$
179,186,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
19,786,281

 
$
26,492,992

 
$
350,823,780

 
$
190,855,496

 
$
179,186,503

 
$
19,786,281

 
$
26,492,992

 
$
350,823,780

 
$
190,855,496

 
$
179,186,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
2,113,540

 
1,371,403

 
27,003,521

 
13,553,914

 
14,915,693

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
2,276,902

 
1,298,040

 
25,948,504

 
12,656,200

 
13,605,657

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
8.69

 
$
20.41

 
$
13.52

 
$
15.08

 
$
13.17

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
19,447,751

 
$
22,146,084

 
$
287,595,816

 
$
155,760,952

 
$
159,831,299


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
402,075

 
503,514

 
6,505,092

 
3,504,851

 
3,426,169

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(402,075
)
 
(503,514
)
 
(6,505,092
)
 
(3,504,851
)
 
(3,426,169
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,003,085

 
2,401,570

 
14,709,558

 
7,045,833

 
7,900,010

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,693,599
)
 
(6,839,065
)
 
(47,683,361
)
 
(23,728,031
)
 
(23,504,207
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(3,690,514
)
 
(4,437,495
)
 
(32,973,803
)
 
(16,682,198
)
 
(15,604,197
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(4,092,589
)
 
$
(4,941,009
)
 
$
(39,478,895
)
 
$
(20,187,049
)
 
$
(19,030,366
)




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A14

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Consumer Services
 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
 
ProFund VP Financials
 
ProFund VP Health Care
 
ProFund VP Industrials
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
272,441

 
$
100,974

 
$
311,220

 
$
215,986

 
$
431,553

    Net Assets
$
272,441

 
$
100,974

 
$
311,220

 
$
215,986

 
$
431,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
272,441

 
$
100,974

 
$
311,220

 
$
215,986

 
$
431,553

 
$
272,441

 
$
100,974

 
$
311,220

 
$
215,986

 
$
431,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
10,696

 
6,026

 
26,264

 
8,520

 
26,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
3,917

 
2,187

 
8,324

 
3,007

 
5,936

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
69.55

 
$
46.16

 
$
37.39

 
$
71.82

 
$
72.70

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
217,236

 
$
111,951

 
$
216,086

 
$
154,425

 
$
401,335


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Consumer Services
 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
 
ProFund VP Financials
 
ProFund VP Health Care
 
ProFund VP Industrials
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$
1,606

 
$
1,342

 
$

 
$
597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
3,883

 
1,978

 
4,845

 
3,330

 
8,117

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(3,883
)
 
(372
)
 
(3,503
)
 
(3,330
)
 
(7,520
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
13,425

 
23,004

 

 
15,506

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
20,211

 
3,226

 
18,697

 
18,129

 
26,080

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(33,920
)
 
(47,399
)
 
(56,512
)
 
(21,308
)
 
(90,066
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(284
)
 
(21,169
)
 
(37,815
)
 
12,327

 
(63,986
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(4,167
)
 
$
(21,541
)
 
$
(41,318
)
 
$
8,997

 
$
(71,506
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A15

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
 
ProFund VP Real Estate
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
195,091

 
$
215,439

 
$
118,165

 
$
173,535

 
$
154,240

    Net Assets
$
195,091

 
$
215,439

 
$
118,165

 
$
173,535

 
$
154,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
195,091

 
$
215,439

 
$
118,165

 
$
173,535

 
$
154,240

 
$
195,091

 
$
215,439

 
$
118,165

 
$
173,535

 
$
154,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
11,255

 
13,737

 
9,378

 
8,799

 
9,396

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
5,066

 
6,112

 
2,168

 
5,023

 
3,884

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
38.51

 
$
35.25

 
$
54.51

 
$
34.55

 
$
39.71

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
221,132

 
$
254,562

 
$
118,521

 
$
184,839

 
$
184,498


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
 
ProFund VP Real Estate
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$
238

 
$
2,737

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
4,263

 
3,435

 
1,894

 
2,854

 
1,352

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(4,263
)
 
(3,197
)
 
843

 
(2,854
)
 
(1,352
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
24,557

 
29,913

 
14,687

 
13,319

 
7,800

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,787

 
(764
)
 
1,984

 
6,375

 
108

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(53,233
)
 
(63,615
)
 
(26,509
)
 
(27,590
)
 
(36,835
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(26,889
)
 
(34,466
)
 
(9,838
)
 
(7,896
)
 
(28,927
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(31,152
)
 
$
(37,663
)
 
$
(8,995
)
 
$
(10,750
)
 
$
(30,279
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A16

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Telecommu-nications
 
ProFund VP Utilities
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
34,964

 
$
71,585

 
$
172,322

 
$
123,798

 
$
1,489,733

    Net Assets
$
34,964

 
$
71,585

 
$
172,322

 
$
123,798

 
$
1,489,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
34,964

 
$
71,585

 
$
172,322

 
$
123,798

 
$
1,489,733

 
$
34,964

 
$
71,585

 
$
172,322

 
$
123,798

 
$
1,489,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
3,272

 
4,763

 
8,822

 
9,317

 
128,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
1,230

 
1,615

 
2,650

 
2,996

 
217,162

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
28.42

 
$
44.33

 
$
65.02

 
$
41.32

 
$
6.86

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
39,758

 
$
65,134

 
$
159,279

 
$
119,701

 
$
1,447,318


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Telecommu-nications
 
ProFund VP Utilities
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$
2,468

 
$
1,488

 
$

 
$
1,331

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
627

 
1,086

 
3,011

 
2,328

 
27,861

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
1,841

 
402

 
(3,011
)
 
(997
)
 
(27,861
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 
2,243

 
8,692

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(146
)
 
3,115

 
5,957

 
3,424

 
8,804

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(8,704
)
 
(5,390
)
 
(16,737
)
 
(20,176
)
 
(2,828
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(8,850
)
 
(32
)
 
(2,088
)
 
(16,752
)
 
5,976

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(7,009
)
 
$
370

 
$
(5,099
)
 
$
(17,749
)
 
$
(21,885
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A17

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2017
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
 
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
 
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
24,467,381

 
$

 
$
5,937,846

 
$
39,363

 
$
413,598

    Net Assets
$
24,467,381

 
$

 
$
5,937,846

 
$
39,363

 
$
413,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
24,467,381

 
$

 
$
5,937,846

 
$
39,363

 
$
413,598

 
$
24,467,381

 
$

 
$
5,937,846

 
$
39,363

 
$
413,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
1,076,927

 

 
496,283

 
2,550

 
104,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
800,896

 

 
401,206

 
13,812

 
15,744

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
30.55

 
$

 
$
14.80

 
$
2.85

 
$
26.27

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
19,692,167

 
$

 
$
5,725,469

 
$
56,622

 
$
359,087


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2017
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
 
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
 
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
1/2/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,089

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
394,048

 
77

 
166,040

 
768

 
7,915

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(394,048
)
 
(77
)
 
(166,040
)
 
4,321

 
(7,915
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 
10,056

 
47,523

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
3,067,904

 
8,260

 
116,822

 
82

 
3,564

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,601,881
)
 
(8,405
)
 
(129,831
)
 
(22,969
)
 
(47,694
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(533,977
)
 
(145
)
 
(13,009
)
 
(12,831
)
 
3,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(928,025
)
 
$
(222
)
 
$
(179,049
)
 
$
(8,510
)
 
$
(4,522
)

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A18

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
 
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
 
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
 
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
 
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
4,816,359

 
$
52,994,061

 
$
133,698,494

 
$
127,126

 
$
28,279,964

    Net Assets
$
4,816,359

 
$
52,994,061

 
$
133,698,494

 
$
127,126

 
$
28,279,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
4,816,359

 
$
52,994,061

 
$
133,698,494

 
$
127,126

 
$
28,279,964

 
$
4,816,359

 
$
52,994,061

 
$
133,698,494

 
$
127,126

 
$
28,279,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
429,009

 
3,831,913

 
11,402,260

 
6,496

 
2,550,988

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
354,666

 
3,394,879

 
10,067,658

 
5,586

 
2,318,030

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
13.58

 
$
15.61

 
$
13.28

 
$
22.76

 
$
12.20

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
4,662,238

 
$
50,693,352

 
$
112,901,900

 
$
109,130

 
$
27,009,848


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
 
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
 
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
 
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
 
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
631

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
118,086

 
353,042

 
2,398,362

 
2,541

 
324,991

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(118,086
)
 
(353,042
)
 
(2,398,362
)
 
(1,910
)
 
(324,991
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 
13,401

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
128,209

 
506,744

 
4,486,711

 
11,215

 
258,755

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(169,947
)
 
(4,375,386
)
 
(12,537,710
)
 
(33,792
)
 
(446,808
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(41,738
)
 
(3,868,642
)
 
(8,050,999
)
 
(9,176
)
 
(188,053
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(159,824
)
 
$
(4,221,684
)
 
$
(10,449,361
)
 
$
(11,086
)
 
$
(513,044
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A19

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2023
 
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
 
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2024
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
1,089,668

 
$
51,311,221

 
$
728,451

 
$
14,199,039

 
$
4,128,575

    Net Assets
$
1,089,668

 
$
51,311,221

 
$
728,451

 
$
14,199,039

 
$
4,128,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
1,089,668

 
$
51,311,221

 
$
728,451

 
$
14,199,039

 
$
4,128,575

 
$
1,089,668

 
$
51,311,221

 
$
728,451

 
$
14,199,039

 
$
4,128,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
109,728

 
4,069,073

 
71,628

 
893,489

 
433,526

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
95,837

 
3,616,013

 
68,463

 
786,215

 
381,922

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
11.37

 
$
14.19

 
$
10.64

 
$
18.06

 
$
10.81

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
981,840

 
$
45,558,334

 
$
722,114

 
$
13,584,729

 
$
4,070,271


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2023
 
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
 
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2024
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
20,955

 
1,013,490

 
5,967

 
232,438

 
93,178

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(20,955
)
 
(1,013,490
)
 
(5,967
)
 
(232,438
)
 
(93,178
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(8,629
)
 
2,976,717

 
3,128

 
1,078,338

 
(40,626
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
38

 
(8,265,006
)
 
(55,677
)
 
(2,707,312
)
 
29,146

NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(8,591
)
 
(5,288,289
)
 
(52,549
)
 
(1,628,974
)
 
(11,480
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(29,546
)
 
$
(6,301,779
)
 
$
(58,516
)
 
$
(1,861,412
)
 
$
(104,658
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
 
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
 
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
 
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
2,366,208

 
$
11,691,077

 
$
1,436,313,558

 
$
1,755,485

 
$
1,196,829

    Net Assets
$
2,366,208

 
$
11,691,077

 
$
1,436,313,558

 
$
1,755,485

 
$
1,196,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
2,366,208

 
$
11,691,077

 
$
1,436,313,558

 
$
1,755,485

 
$
1,196,829

 
$
2,366,208

 
$
11,691,077

 
$
1,436,313,558

 
$
1,755,485

 
$
1,196,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
231,465

 
770,298

 
137,939,994

 
114,787

 
74,529

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
227,739

 
696,312

 
123,288,717

 
104,307

 
69,301

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
10.39

 
$
16.79

 
$
11.65

 
$
16.83

 
$
17.27

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
2,529,921

 
$
10,192,138

 
$
1,356,250,099

 
$
1,620,783

 
$
1,094,746


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
 
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
 
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
 
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
23,291

 
217,399

 
25,426,919

 
14,834

 
11,869

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(23,291
)
 
(217,399
)
 
(25,426,919
)
 
(14,834
)
 
(11,869
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
37,574

 
887,773

 
599,523

 
48,118

 
28,327

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(579,497
)
 
(1,504,994
)
 
(73,854,608
)
 
(193,615
)
 
(125,536
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(541,923
)
 
(617,221
)
 
(73,255,085
)
 
(145,497
)
 
(97,209
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(565,214
)
 
$
(834,620
)
 
$
(98,682,004
)
 
$
(160,331
)
 
$
(109,078
)







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A21

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
2,469,134

 
$
128,786,261

 
$
4,088,516

 
$
6,667,991

 
$
12,900,004

    Net Assets
$
2,469,134

 
$
128,786,261

 
$
4,088,516

 
$
6,667,991

 
$
12,900,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
2,469,134

 
$
128,786,261

 
$
4,088,516

 
$
6,667,991

 
$
12,900,004

 
$
2,469,134

 
$
128,786,261

 
$
4,088,516

 
$
6,667,991

 
$
12,900,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
227,318

 
10,900,423

 
369,233

 
562,717

 
1,077,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
203,054

 
10,140,651

 
359,272

 
542,996

 
1,036,978

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
12.16

 
$
12.70

 
$
11.38

 
$
12.28

 
$
12.44

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
2,405,682

 
$
125,799,604

 
$
3,904,748

 
$
6,019,037

 
$
12,016,674


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
35,224

 
2,098,447

 
27,174

 
45,549

 
77,828

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(35,224
)
 
(2,098,447
)
 
(27,174
)
 
(45,549
)
 
(77,828
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(6,206
)
 
1,204,393

 
54,923

 
108,264

 
144,242

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
57,018

 
(14,991,878
)
 
(483,093
)
 
(624,380
)
 
(1,042,930
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
50,812

 
(13,787,485
)
 
(428,170
)
 
(516,116
)
 
(898,688
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
15,588

 
$
(15,885,932
)
 
$
(455,344
)
 
$
(561,665
)
 
$
(976,516
)









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A22

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$

 
$
2,844,635

 
$
3,053,896

 
$
5,965,925

 
$
486,064

    Net Assets
$

 
$
2,844,635

 
$
3,053,896

 
$
5,965,925

 
$
486,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$

 
$
2,844,635

 
$
3,053,896

 
$
5,965,925

 
$
486,064

 
$

 
$
2,844,635

 
$
3,053,896

 
$
5,965,925

 
$
486,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding

 
297,180

 
268,817

 
580,670

 
50,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held

 
291,757

 
261,240

 
564,421

 
50,110

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$

 
$
9.75

 
$
11.69

 
$
10.57

 
$
9.70

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$

 
$
2,825,716

 
$
2,991,567

 
$
5,808,875

 
$
497,144


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
4/27/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
12,951

 
17,565

 
21,987

 
36,419

 
2,867

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(12,951
)
 
(17,565
)
 
(21,987
)
 
(36,419
)
 
(2,867
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
475,272

 
25,877

 
147,127

 
13,025

 
(791
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(542,405
)
 
(190,877
)
 
(569,403
)
 
(54,415
)
 
(27,085
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(67,133
)
 
(165,000
)
 
(422,276
)
 
(41,390
)
 
(27,876
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(80,084
)
 
$
(182,565
)
 
$
(444,263
)
 
$
(77,809
)
 
$
(30,743
)

**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A23

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
 
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
 
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2026
 
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
1,644,977

 
$
1,085,236

 
$
35,438,213

 
$
17,163,806

 
$
1,820,521

    Net Assets
$
1,644,977

 
$
1,085,236

 
$
35,438,213

 
$
17,163,806

 
$
1,820,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
1,644,977

 
$
1,085,236

 
$
35,438,213

 
$
17,163,806

 
$
1,820,521

 
$
1,644,977

 
$
1,085,236

 
$
35,438,213

 
$
17,163,806

 
$
1,820,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
153,369

 
114,622

 
3,257,536

 
1,787,719

 
170,573

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
149,408

 
113,163

 
3,065,589

 
1,639,332

 
166,867

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
11.01

 
$
9.59

 
$
11.56

 
$
10.47

 
$
10.91

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
1,590,080

 
$
1,086,966

 
$
34,299,933

 
$
17,025,890

 
$
1,767,332


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
 
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
 
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2026
 
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
10,106

 
5,404

 
610,917

 
388,628

 
10,463

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(10,106
)
 
(5,404
)
 
(610,917
)
 
(388,628
)
 
(10,463
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
15,960

 
417

 
364,150

 
(248,897
)
 
9,546

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(162,090
)
 
(2,865
)
 
(3,358,543
)
 
180,414

 
(1,443
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(146,130
)
 
(2,448
)
 
(2,994,393
)
 
(68,483
)
 
8,103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(156,236
)
 
$
(7,852
)
 
$
(3,605,310
)
 
$
(457,111
)
 
$
(2,360
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A24

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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
506,286

 
$
362,869

 
$
696,752

 
$
1,804,324

 
$
366,713

    Net Assets
$
506,286

 
$
362,869

 
$
696,752

 
$
1,804,324

 
$
366,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
506,286

 
$
362,869

 
$
696,752

 
$
1,804,324

 
$
366,713

 
$
506,286

 
$
362,869

 
$
696,752

 
$
1,804,324

 
$
366,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
48,784

 
40,457

 
64,799

 
175,320

 
42,775

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
47,405

 
39,701

 
63,226

 
172,994

 
42,248

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
10.68

 
$
9.14

 
$
11.02

 
$
10.43

 
$
8.68

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
499,135

 
$
363,331

 
$
663,070

 
$
1,840,072

 
$
384,825


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
3,287

 
1,697

 
3,230

 
8,803

 
1,949

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(3,287
)
 
(1,697
)
 
(3,230
)
 
(8,803
)
 
(1,949
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
253

 
(6
)
 
978

 
7,510

 
(71
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,517
)
 
(1,185
)
 
20,673

 
(152,191
)
 
(20,086
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(1,264
)
 
(1,191
)
 
21,651

 
(144,681
)
 
(20,157
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(4,551
)
 
$
(2,888
)
 
$
18,421

 
$
(153,484
)
 
$
(22,106
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A25

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
885,649

 
$
1,932,941

 
$
776,709

 
$
1,506,385

 
$
5,279,973

    Net Assets
$
885,649

 
$
1,932,941

 
$
776,709

 
$
1,506,385

 
$
5,279,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
885,649

 
$
1,932,941

 
$
776,709

 
$
1,506,385

 
$
5,279,973

 
$
885,649

 
$
1,932,941

 
$
776,709

 
$
1,506,385

 
$
5,279,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
89,509

 
203,173

 
73,170

 
134,059

 
494,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
82,005

 
199,684

 
72,118

 
131,792

 
407,720

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
10.80

 
$
9.68

 
$
10.77

 
$
11.43

 
$
12.95

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
958,535

 
$
1,958,447

 
$
751,820

 
$
1,433,803

 
$
5,717,247


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
50,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
5,639

 
10,931

 
5,263

 
8,319

 
37,948

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(5,639
)
 
(10,931
)
 
(5,263
)
 
(8,319
)
 
12,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 
262,524

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
6,720

 
1,756

 
17,900

 
19,762

 
(50,633
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(167,123
)
 
(65,284
)
 
(69,624
)
 
(95,975
)
 
(751,911
)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(160,403
)
 
(63,528
)
 
(51,724
)
 
(76,213
)
 
(540,020
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(166,042
)
 
$
(74,459
)
 
$
(56,987
)
 
$
(84,532
)
 
$
(527,168
)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A26

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2027
 
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2028
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2029
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
2,159,456

 
$
12,857,120

 
$
378,177

 
$
4,900,737

 
$
149,942

    Net Assets
$
2,159,456

 
$
12,857,120

 
$
378,177

 
$
4,900,737

 
$
149,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
2,159,456

 
$
12,857,120

 
$
378,177

 
$
4,900,737

 
$
149,942

 
$
2,159,456

 
$
12,857,120

 
$
378,177

 
$
4,900,737

 
$
149,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
195,355

 
1,345,255

 
34,561

 
509,661

 
15,549

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
214,232

 
1,260,502

 
34,224

 
489,584

 
15,238

     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
10.08

 
$
10.20

 
$
11.05

 
$
10.01

 
$
9.84

     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
2,191,413

 
$
12,774,799

 
$
365,171

 
$
4,724,593

 
$
145,286


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2027
 
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2028
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2029
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/2/2018*
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
$

 
$
1,545

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
12,125

 
295,812

 
7,205

 
83,630

 
626

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(12,125
)
 
(295,812
)
 
(5,660
)
 
(83,630
)
 
(626
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received
3,191

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
4,095

 
(238,983
)
 
5,392

 
4,753

 
879

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(106,226
)
 
151,240

 
(93,025
)
 
176,483

 
4,656

NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(98,940
)
 
(87,743
)
 
(87,633
)
 
181,236

 
5,535

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(111,065
)
 
$
(383,555
)
 
$
(93,293
)
 
$
97,606

 
$
4,909


* Date subaccount became available for investment.




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A27

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT



STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Investment in the portfolios, at fair value
$
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
    Net Assets
$
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS, representing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Accumulation units
$
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Units outstanding
2,482,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio shares held
2,458,586

 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio net asset value per share
$
9.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
     Investment in portfolio shares, at cost
$
24,846,322

 
 
 
 
 
 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2018
 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4/30/2018*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Dividend income
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges for mortality and expense risk,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       and for administration
101,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
(101,329
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(202,169
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,366,823
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
(1,568,992
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(1,670,321
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

* Date subaccount became available for investment.





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A28

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
5,790

 
$
(200,576
)
 
$
(267,642
)
 
$
(328,607
)
 
$
193,723

  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed

 
334,832

 
1,752,163

 
2,053,752

 
(70,449
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 
(392,846
)
 
(2,312,937
)
 
(3,911,475
)
 
(435,732
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
5,790

 
(258,590
)
 
(828,416
)
 
(2,186,330
)
 
(312,458
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
37,720

 
12,346

 
15,664

 
38,275

 
34,407

  Annuity payments
(251,687
)
 
(259,170
)
 
(132,396
)
 
(130,837
)
 
(178,323
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,237,535
)
 
(1,811,848
)
 
(2,836,950
)
 
(4,825,490
)
 
(2,262,472
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
208,203

 
116,806

 
(178,398
)
 
(82,645
)
 
147,406

  Miscellaneous transactions
511

 
636

 
964

 
8,640

 
1,078

  Other charges
(6,995
)
 
(4,103
)
 
(9,351
)
 
(21,254
)
 
(14,222
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(1,249,783
)
 
(1,945,333
)
 
(3,140,467
)
 
(5,013,311
)
 
(2,272,126
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,243,993
)
 
(2,203,923
)
 
(3,968,883
)
 
(7,199,641
)
 
(2,584,584
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
7,457,427

 
15,603,387

 
19,207,350

 
24,414,007

 
14,230,117

  End of period
$
6,213,434

 
$
13,399,464

 
$
15,238,467

 
$
17,214,366

 
$
11,645,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
6,350,227

 
5,696,899

 
5,154,163

 
6,701,694

 
3,034,797

  Units issued
2,562,933

 
152,936

 
34,934

 
56,040

 
108,535

  Units redeemed
(3,621,151
)
 
(877,573
)
 
(818,096
)
 
(1,297,070
)
 
(585,841
)
  Ending units
5,292,009

 
4,972,262

 
4,371,001

 
5,460,664

 
2,557,491


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A29

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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
 
Prudential Global Portfolio
 
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)
 
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
 
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(314,371
)
 
$
(72,604
)
 
$
(384,462
)
 
$
(66,738
)
 
$
(1,114
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 
152,670

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,110,647

 
632,688

 
3,766,205

 
333,774

 
59,396

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,150,736
)
 
(875,419
)
 
(3,372,091
)
 
(910,581
)
 
(459,641
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(1,354,460
)
 
(315,335
)
 
9,652

 
(643,545
)
 
(248,689
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
2,581,014

 
4,647

 
21,889

 
929,862

 

  Annuity payments
(167,502
)
 
(4,954
)
 
(100,130
)
 
(9,553
)
 
(17,289
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(2,719,646
)
 
(1,292,431
)
 
(4,552,696
)
 
(479,182
)
 
(265,454
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
153,801

 
(74,145
)
 
(620,543
)
 
677,678

 
76,056

  Miscellaneous transactions
12,840

 
305

 
1,561

 
23

 
(23
)
  Other charges
(15,899
)
 
(3,593
)
 
(16,730
)
 
(2,529
)
 
(284
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(155,392
)
 
(1,370,171
)
 
(5,266,649
)
 
1,116,299

 
(206,994
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,509,852
)
 
(1,685,506
)
 
(5,256,997
)
 
472,754

 
(455,683
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
22,041,105

 
5,464,300

 
26,906,319

 
4,531,042

 
1,857,135

  End of period
$
20,531,253

 
$
3,778,794

 
$
21,649,322

 
$
5,003,796

 
$
1,401,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
5,984,257

 
1,894,908

 
6,090,270

 
759,728

 
921,074

  Units issued
963,795

 
11,424

 
45,180

 
167,754

 
35,763

  Units redeemed
(1,488,318
)
 
(450,449
)
 
(1,083,910
)
 
(95,603
)
 
(135,266
)
  Ending units
5,459,734

 
1,455,883

 
5,051,540

 
831,879

 
821,571


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A30

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, 2018

 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
35,511

 
$
(38,425
)
 
$
(45,024
)
 
$
16,173

 
$
(10,216
)
  Capital gains distributions received
531,896

 
463,817

 
246,626

 

 
165,789

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
215,257

 
243,385

 
223,531

 
(15,717
)
 
41,742

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,415,449
)
 
(1,413,381
)
 
(567,506
)
 
(770,940
)
 
(269,811
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(632,785
)
 
(744,604
)
 
(142,373
)
 
(770,484
)
 
(72,496
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
3,103

 
15,508

 
8,667

 
9,544

 

  Annuity payments
(339,224
)
 
(99,936
)
 
(46,448
)
 
(43,616
)
 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(500,875
)
 
(754,516
)
 
(644,466
)
 
(341,124
)
 
(113,123
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
658

 
14,707

 
(95,814
)
 
69,745

 
(13,960
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
409

 
181

 
368

 
193

 

  Other charges
(1,349
)
 
(1,973
)
 
(1,358
)
 
(1,484
)
 
(428
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(837,278
)
 
(826,029
)
 
(779,051
)
 
(306,742
)
 
(127,511
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,470,063
)
 
(1,570,633
)
 
(921,424
)
 
(1,077,226
)
 
(200,007
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
6,738,586

 
7,854,400

 
5,355,135

 
5,067,025

 
1,461,745

  End of period
$
5,268,523

 
$
6,283,767

 
$
4,433,711

 
$
3,989,799

 
$
1,261,738

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,671,518

 
2,558,949

 
1,625,103

 
1,420,966

 
422,911

  Units issued
7,280

 
19,292

 
5,076

 
20,277

 
1,626

  Units redeemed
(214,339
)
 
(287,011
)
 
(231,121
)
 
(106,379
)
 
(37,430
)
  Ending units
1,464,459

 
2,291,230

 
1,399,058

 
1,334,864

 
387,107


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A31

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(86,301
)
 
$
4,857

 
$
(38,926
)
 
$
(48,206
)
 
$
(11,361
)
  Capital gains distributions received
425,417

 
125

 
310,796

 

 
268,600

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
734,323

 
78,102

 
(129,237
)
 
267,586

 
(20,975
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(885,074
)
 
(279,234
)
 
(201,553
)
 
(413,543
)
 
(462,701
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
188,365

 
(196,150
)
 
(58,920
)
 
(194,163
)
 
(226,437
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
1,150

 
540

 

 
3,562

 
1,940

  Annuity payments
(9,448
)
 
(2,971
)
 
(2,981
)
 

 
(99,945
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,292,286
)
 
(150,186
)
 
(1,054,117
)
 
(245,208
)
 
(260,680
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(62,687
)
 
(29,032
)
 
(5,782
)
 
(142,879
)
 
(97,772
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(57
)
 
1

 
176

 
(56
)
 
46

  Other charges
(1,863
)
 
(436
)
 
(570
)
 
(552
)
 
(327
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(1,365,191
)
 
(182,084
)
 
(1,063,274
)
 
(385,133
)
 
(456,738
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,176,826
)
 
(378,234
)
 
(1,122,194
)
 
(579,296
)
 
(683,175
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
6,726,596

 
2,054,898

 
2,990,116

 
3,500,479

 
1,989,858

  End of period
$
5,549,770

 
$
1,676,664

 
$
1,867,922

 
$
2,921,183

 
$
1,306,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,743,915

 
525,052

 
909,525

 
1,058,086

 
935,097

  Units issued
24,826

 
1,919

 
5,648

 
11,485

 
5,767

  Units redeemed
(347,891
)
 
(48,818
)
 
(305,213
)
 
(124,333
)
 
(220,151
)
  Ending units
1,420,850

 
478,153

 
609,960

 
945,238

 
720,713


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A32

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, 2018

 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(9,944
)
 
$
(120,134
)
 
$
(5,807
)
 
$
(108,648
)
 
$
(30,358
)
  Capital gains distributions received
83,955

 

 
22,885

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
157,180

 
512,674

 
21,053

 
577,432

 
69,217

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(201,296
)
 
(1,500,664
)
 
(54,904
)
 
(1,035,654
)
 
(306,096
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
29,895

 
(1,108,124
)
 
(16,773
)
 
(566,870
)
 
(267,237
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
24,474

 
30

 
27,539

 
19,016

  Annuity payments

 
(27,586
)
 

 
(62,878
)
 
(2,808
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(416,308
)
 
(742,356
)
 
(47,935
)
 
(845,354
)
 
(248,624
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(67,702
)
 
(84,692
)
 
(7,572
)
 
(94,686
)
 
21,106

  Miscellaneous transactions
(25
)
 
(260
)
 
(1
)
 
571

 
65

  Other charges
(82
)
 
(18,622
)
 
(820
)
 
(14,542
)
 
(3,090
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(484,117
)
 
(849,042
)
 
(56,298
)
 
(989,350
)
 
(214,335
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(454,222
)
 
(1,957,166
)
 
(73,071
)
 
(1,556,220
)
 
(481,572
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
832,965

 
8,142,275

 
485,763

 
7,242,370

 
2,110,312

  End of period
$
378,743

 
$
6,185,109

 
$
412,692

 
$
5,686,150

 
$
1,628,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
562,620

 
2,331,536

 
226,785

 
2,025,937

 
1,092,745

  Units issued
3,281

 
14,466

 
2,912

 
14,130

 
28,475

  Units redeemed
(312,358
)
 
(259,560
)
 
(27,687
)
 
(272,492
)
 
(156,571
)
  Ending units
253,543

 
2,086,442

 
202,010

 
1,767,575

 
964,649


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A33

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(929,051
)
 
$
(397,696
)
 
$
(2,736,343
)
 
$
(224,568
)
 
$
(411,974
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,684,789

 
1,297,466

 
7,017,349

 
544,974

 
1,235,809

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(7,627,291
)
 
(2,552,968
)
 
(15,639,282
)
 
(2,042,530
)
 
(1,799,590
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(5,871,553
)
 
(1,653,198
)
 
(11,358,276
)
 
(1,722,124
)
 
(975,755
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
912,183

 
1,764,053

 
5,870,866

 
1,279,091

 
3,071,136

  Annuity payments

 

 
(46,436
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(4,141,587
)
 
(1,318,399
)
 
(9,321,382
)
 
(532,874
)
 
(1,890,633
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(7,239,185
)
 
(2,732,579
)
 
(13,706,786
)
 
892,425

 
(1,410,070
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
269

 
(75
)
 
(2,034
)
 
(492
)
 
38

  Other charges
(557,970
)
 
(230,931
)
 
(1,764,516
)
 
(131,522
)
 
(230,789
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(11,026,290
)
 
(2,517,931
)
 
(18,970,288
)
 
1,506,628

 
(460,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(16,897,843
)
 
(4,171,129
)
 
(30,328,564
)
 
(215,496
)
 
(1,436,073
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
67,828,021

 
29,303,494

 
177,660,034

 
14,171,797

 
29,968,493

  End of period
$
50,930,178

 
$
25,132,365

 
$
147,331,470

 
$
13,956,301

 
$
28,532,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
3,729,480

 
1,478,395

 
12,622,002

 
852,770

 
2,026,029

  Units issued
237,649

 
281,269

 
842,538

 
246,392

 
458,140

  Units redeemed
(850,084
)
 
(399,736
)
 
(2,205,920
)
 
(136,814
)
 
(486,704
)
  Ending units
3,117,045

 
1,359,928

 
11,258,620

 
962,348

 
1,997,465


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A34

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(301,941
)
 
$
(154,233
)
 
$
(239,315
)
 
$
(982,247
)
 
$
(514,466
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,553,348

 
698,986

 
1,121,881

 
4,140,084

 
2,197,916

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,290,839
)
 
(2,295,588
)
 
(3,663,362
)
 
(6,521,972
)
 
(7,375,571
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(2,039,432
)
 
(1,750,835
)
 
(2,780,796
)
 
(3,364,135
)
 
(5,692,121
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
959,063

 
166,770

 
615,878

 
1,915,247

 
1,280,702

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 
(46,837
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(2,103,996
)
 
(763,108
)
 
(1,037,315
)
 
(4,578,374
)
 
(1,769,900
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(1,081,160
)
 
(560,889
)
 
(1,422,383
)
 
(2,655,190
)
 
2,179,752

  Miscellaneous transactions
1,071

 
(33
)
 
115

 
536

 
1,148

  Other charges
(173,183
)
 
(84,023
)
 
(125,815
)
 
(554,281
)
 
(308,906
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(2,398,205
)
 
(1,241,283
)
 
(1,969,520
)
 
(5,872,062
)
 
1,335,959

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(4,437,637
)
 
(2,992,118
)
 
(4,750,316
)
 
(9,236,197
)
 
(4,356,162
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
19,309,016

 
10,792,303

 
16,836,617

 
63,557,196

 
34,896,824

  End of period
$
14,871,379

 
$
7,800,185

 
$
12,086,301

 
$
54,320,999

 
$
30,540,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
865,182

 
495,956

 
804,909

 
3,009,467

 
1,682,687

  Units issued
245,031

 
52,805

 
147,741

 
443,819

 
416,022

  Units redeemed
(337,845
)
 
(111,519
)
 
(244,860
)
 
(703,385
)
 
(355,217
)
  Ending units
772,368

 
437,242

 
707,790

 
2,749,901

 
1,743,492


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A35

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
9/14/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(508,862
)
 
$
(880,069
)
 
$
(286,659
)
 
$
(514,425
)
 
$
(279,093
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,396,852

 
7,206,197

 
2,436,518

 
2,331,117

 
88,438

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,266,741
)
 
(8,156,163
)
 
(2,216,756
)
 
(7,877,525
)
 
67,806

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(1,378,751
)
 
(1,830,035
)
 
(66,897
)
 
(6,060,833
)
 
(122,849
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
1,753,634

 
671,799

 
937,042

 
1,418,486

 
1,834,899

  Annuity payments
(28,073
)
 
(22,079
)
 

 
(2,758
)
 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(2,223,577
)
 
(4,088,093
)
 
(894,693
)
 
(2,243,604
)
 
(1,792,366
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(51,754,577
)
 
(7,863,851
)
 
(86,872
)
 
(2,618,783
)
 
(347,884
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
66

 
(307
)
 
312

 
1,354

 
54

  Other charges
(342,833
)
 
(504,401
)
 
(160,725
)
 
(296,125
)
 
(152,803
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(52,595,360
)
 
(11,806,932
)
 
(204,936
)
 
(3,741,430
)
 
(458,100
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(53,974,111
)
 
(13,636,967
)
 
(271,833
)
 
(9,802,263
)
 
(580,949
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
53,974,111

 
59,638,995

 
17,630,876

 
36,902,959

 
21,183,691

  End of period
$

 
$
46,002,028

 
$
17,359,043

 
$
27,100,696

 
$
20,602,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
4,343,822

 
2,373,911

 
764,067

 
1,637,849

 
2,080,890

  Units issued
468,556

 
230,797

 
321,614

 
219,279

 
478,643

  Units redeemed
(4,812,378
)
 
(689,220
)
 
(322,185
)
 
(387,214
)
 
(526,135
)
  Ending units

 
1,915,488

 
763,496

 
1,469,914

 
2,033,398


**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A36

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(400,814
)
 
$
(413,432
)
 
$
(18,599,856
)
 
$
(515,779
)
 
$
(433,749
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,997,000

 
821,475

 
40,788,953

 
1,809,461

 
1,075,166

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,437,680
)
 
(5,148,853
)
 
(101,507,442
)
 
(5,116,272
)
 
(5,935,504
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(2,841,494
)
 
(4,740,810
)
 
(79,318,345
)
 
(3,822,590
)
 
(5,294,087
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
1,551,917

 
647,062

 
42,649,462

 
1,159,107

 
135,036

  Annuity payments

 

 
(235,309
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,165,757
)
 
(1,459,018
)
 
(64,488,580
)
 
(2,016,416
)
 
(2,039,682
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(77,154
)
 
(3,957,277
)
 
(55,228,069
)
 
(1,265,773
)
 
797,101

  Miscellaneous transactions
78

 
2,459

 
347

 
721

 
416

  Other charges
(232,193
)
 
(248,771
)
 
(12,576,197
)
 
(305,842
)
 
(253,197
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
76,891

 
(5,015,545
)
 
(89,878,346
)
 
(2,428,203
)
 
(1,360,326
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(2,764,603
)
 
(9,756,355
)
 
(169,196,691
)
 
(6,250,793
)
 
(6,654,413
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
28,835,038

 
30,002,122

 
1,206,523,355

 
36,465,953

 
27,795,951

  End of period
$
26,070,435

 
$
20,245,767

 
$
1,037,326,664

 
$
30,215,160

 
$
21,141,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,143,077

 
2,762,430

 
73,973,025

 
1,834,933

 
1,958,892

  Units issued
278,968

 
363,783

 
3,329,545

 
240,953

 
428,187

  Units redeemed
(283,817
)
 
(861,851
)
 
(8,706,891
)
 
(366,382
)
 
(549,525
)
  Ending units
1,138,228

 
2,264,362

 
68,595,679

 
1,709,504

 
1,837,554


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A37

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(209,225
)
 
$
(2,258,923
)
 
$
(11,849,944
)
 
$
(4,848,695
)
 
$
(12,133,885
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
119,255

 
4,586,128

 
32,690,940

 
16,585,524

 
33,411,809

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
186,105

 
(11,504,305
)
 
(76,746,824
)
 
(39,067,826
)
 
(68,999,841
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
96,135

 
(9,177,100
)
 
(55,905,828
)
 
(27,330,997
)
 
(47,721,917
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
691,714

 
8,402,534

 
37,131,459

 
3,686,334

 
30,700,524

  Annuity payments

 
(19,293
)
 
(81,558
)
 
(83,492
)
 
(578,275
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,149,585
)
 
(6,923,019
)
 
(43,158,761
)
 
(18,321,312
)
 
(45,437,834
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(1,338,747
)
 
(11,039,496
)
 
(36,232,106
)
 
(50,578,154
)
 
(39,922,121
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(261
)
 
(2,274
)
 
3,529

 
1,345

 
17,973

  Other charges
(140,397
)
 
(1,578,748
)
 
(7,052,339
)
 
(2,470,612
)
 
(7,328,160
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(1,937,276
)
 
(11,160,296
)
 
(49,389,776
)
 
(67,765,891
)
 
(62,547,893
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,841,141
)
 
(20,337,396
)
 
(105,295,604
)
 
(95,096,888
)
 
(110,269,810
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
16,051,153

 
142,719,058

 
726,877,534

 
317,415,351

 
778,162,032

  End of period
$
14,210,012

 
$
122,381,662

 
$
621,581,930

 
$
222,318,463

 
$
667,892,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,577,249

 
10,482,954

 
42,943,788

 
23,441,366

 
48,857,191

  Units issued
243,789

 
839,442

 
4,011,079

 
1,502,401

 
2,598,086

  Units redeemed
(437,108
)
 
(1,715,050
)
 
(6,930,164
)
 
(6,702,962
)
 
(6,460,402
)
  Ending units
1,383,930

 
9,607,346

 
40,024,703

 
18,240,805

 
44,994,875


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A38

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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative Portfolio
 
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
 
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(7,785,466
)
 
$
(6,330,610
)
 
$
(19,166,600
)
 
$
(10,381,300
)
 
$
(1,408,764
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
19,137,617

 
14,111,788

 
35,769,549

 
29,741,673

 
9,703,670

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(32,233,216
)
 
(44,354,938
)
 
(123,151,125
)
 
(66,509,751
)
 
(6,319,003
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(20,881,065
)
 
(36,573,760
)
 
(106,548,176
)
 
(47,149,378
)
 
1,975,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
21,347,852

 
14,823,756

 
27,884,716

 
18,910,313

 
5,789,853

  Annuity payments
(81,618
)
 
(6,417
)
 
(138,927
)
 
(48,645
)
 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(33,806,551
)
 
(19,893,702
)
 
(64,984,742
)
 
(40,608,772
)
 
(6,033,601
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(33,223,676
)
 
(29,639,346
)
 
(110,217,323
)
 
(37,242,325
)
 
(2,727,653
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(3,259
)
 
(8,623
)
 
5,779

 
(2,372
)
 
2,923

  Other charges
(4,864,953
)
 
(4,222,034
)
 
(12,867,794
)
 
(6,965,721
)
 
(772,854
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(50,632,205
)
 
(38,946,366
)
 
(160,318,291
)
 
(65,957,522
)
 
(3,741,332
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(71,513,270
)
 
(75,520,126
)
 
(266,866,467
)
 
(113,106,900
)
 
(1,765,429
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
505,272,245

 
410,656,149

 
1,248,725,778

 
680,481,579

 
86,682,301

  End of period
$
433,758,975

 
$
335,136,023

 
$
981,859,311

 
$
567,374,679

 
$
84,916,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
36,076,003

 
27,846,464

 
74,416,651

 
41,197,022

 
3,187,695

  Units issued
2,452,387

 
1,346,549

 
3,176,355

 
1,424,411

 
741,962

  Units redeemed
(6,004,833
)
 
(4,099,518
)
 
(13,099,674
)
 
(5,378,884
)
 
(833,119
)
  Ending units
32,523,557

 
25,093,495

 
64,493,332

 
37,242,549

 
3,096,538


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A39

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(422
)
 
$
(401,469
)
 
$
(3,062,167
)
 
$
(187,676
)
 
$
(293,925
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed

 
2,810,206

 
3,029,049

 
395,498

 
906,146

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 
(4,853,114
)
 
(4,649,536
)
 
(2,681,101
)
 
(3,951,364
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(422
)
 
(2,444,377
)
 
(4,682,654
)
 
(2,473,279
)
 
(3,339,143
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
2,539,055

 
1,067,289

 
2,449,944

 
848,100

 
1,690,044

  Annuity payments

 

 
(75,126
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(63,470,076
)
 
(1,826,650
)
 
(12,242,628
)
 
(1,062,625
)
 
(1,290,766
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
69,750,550

 
126,369

 
(15,311,186
)
 
(93,691
)
 
1,205,950

  Miscellaneous transactions
76

 
832

 
175

 
818

 
1,512

  Other charges
(146,553
)
 
(213,725
)
 
(1,780,210
)
 
(103,902
)
 
(206,571
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
8,673,052

 
(845,885
)
 
(26,959,031
)
 
(411,300
)
 
1,400,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
8,672,630

 
(3,290,262
)
 
(31,641,685
)
 
(2,884,579
)
 
(1,938,974
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
17,759,381

 
25,377,029

 
203,122,140

 
14,123,226

 
21,229,882

  End of period
$
26,432,011

 
$
22,086,767

 
$
171,480,455

 
$
11,238,647

 
$
19,290,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,958,472

 
1,070,361

 
17,408,451

 
1,066,618

 
1,387,880

  Units issued
4,488,512

 
326,473

 
1,662,570

 
213,349

 
403,191

  Units redeemed
(3,575,834
)
 
(358,588
)
 
(4,032,094
)
 
(256,326
)
 
(315,089
)
  Ending units
2,871,150

 
1,038,246

 
15,038,927

 
1,023,641

 
1,475,982


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A40

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(2,876,790
)
 
$
(1,370,549
)
 
$
(179,388
)
 
$
(183,717
)
 
$
(127,640
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
632,817

 
1,267,418

 
529,683

 
13,540

 
333,396

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,247,027

 
(2,677,961
)
 
(473,893
)
 
76,860

 
(716,491
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
3,003,054

 
(2,781,092
)
 
(123,598
)
 
(93,317
)
 
(510,735
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
1,629,087

 

 

 
148,244

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(9,014,352
)
 
(6,215,222
)
 
(2,267,256
)
 
(3,556,213
)
 
(357,851
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
525,281,764

 
46,182,844

 
(15,270,656
)
 
17,751,564

 
(1,103,225
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(96
)
 
861

 
(74
)
 
252

 
(8
)
  Other charges
(2,144,116
)
 
(818,778
)
 
(4,299
)
 
(367
)
 
(72,341
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
514,123,200

 
40,778,792

 
(17,542,285
)
 
14,195,236

 
(1,385,181
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
517,126,254

 
37,997,700

 
(17,665,883
)
 
14,101,919

 
(1,895,916
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
94,732,507

 
76,488,012

 
17,665,883

 
869,039

 
8,894,452

  End of period
$
611,858,761

 
$
114,485,712

 
$

 
$
14,970,958

 
$
6,998,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
6,924,968

 
5,998,902

 
1,587,477

 
76,083

 
562,771

  Units issued
59,289,652

 
5,275,393

 
190,705

 
1,603,751

 
54,888

  Units redeemed
(15,787,457
)
 
(1,972,853
)
 
(1,778,182
)
 
(341,859
)
 
(141,802
)
  Ending units
50,427,163

 
9,301,442

 

 
1,337,975

 
475,857


**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A41

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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(402,075
)
 
$
(503,514
)
 
$
(6,505,092
)
 
$
(3,504,851
)
 
$
(3,426,169
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,003,085

 
2,401,570

 
14,709,558

 
7,045,833

 
7,900,010

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,693,599
)
 
(6,839,065
)
 
(47,683,361
)
 
(23,728,031
)
 
(23,504,207
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(4,092,589
)
 
(4,941,009
)
 
(39,478,895
)
 
(20,187,049
)
 
(19,030,366
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
210,912

 
1,038,895

 
12,559,989

 
13,955,136

 
9,632,453

  Annuity payments

 

 
(41,153
)
 
(53,751
)
 
(69,617
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,548,524
)
 
(1,898,944
)
 
(20,321,612
)
 
(9,116,489
)
 
(10,746,804
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(2,580,472
)
 
(2,625,393
)
 
(36,585,657
)
 
(15,987,751
)
 
(29,615,737
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
229

 
227

 
(3,502
)
 
(3,063
)
 
(1,687
)
  Other charges
(256,457
)
 
(293,620
)
 
(4,725,140
)
 
(2,465,199
)
 
(2,521,807
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(4,174,312
)
 
(3,778,835
)
 
(49,117,075
)
 
(13,671,117
)
 
(33,323,199
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(8,266,901
)
 
(8,719,844
)
 
(88,595,970
)
 
(33,858,166
)
 
(52,353,565
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
28,053,182

 
35,212,836

 
439,419,750

 
224,713,662

 
231,540,068

  End of period
$
19,786,281

 
$
26,492,992

 
$
350,823,780

 
$
190,855,496

 
$
179,186,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
2,535,577

 
1,536,950

 
30,615,987

 
14,486,829

 
17,513,557

  Units issued
622,954

 
192,991

 
1,336,736

 
1,421,398

 
1,310,026

  Units redeemed
(1,044,991
)
 
(358,538
)
 
(4,949,202
)
 
(2,354,313
)
 
(3,907,890
)
  Ending units
2,113,540

 
1,371,403

 
27,003,521

 
13,553,914

 
14,915,693

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A42

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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Consumer Services
 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
 
ProFund VP Financials
 
ProFund VP Health Care
 
ProFund VP Industrials
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(3,883
)
 
$
(372
)
 
$
(3,503
)
 
$
(3,330
)
 
$
(7,520
)
  Capital gains distributions received
13,425

 
23,004

 

 
15,506

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
20,211

 
3,226

 
18,697

 
18,129

 
26,080

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(33,920
)
 
(47,399
)
 
(56,512
)
 
(21,308
)
 
(90,066
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(4,167
)
 
(21,541
)
 
(41,318
)
 
8,997

 
(71,506
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,733
)
 
(2,782
)
 
(1,185
)
 
(7,320
)
 
(6,129
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
15,993

 
(29,673
)
 
28,398

 
(7,677
)
 
(72,492
)
  Miscellaneous transactions

 

 

 

 

  Other charges
(2,288
)
 
(1,191
)
 
(3,031
)
 
(2,046
)
 
(4,825
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
11,972

 
(33,646
)
 
24,182

 
(17,043
)
 
(83,446
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
7,805

 
(55,187
)
 
(17,136
)
 
(8,046
)
 
(154,952
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
264,636

 
156,161

 
328,356

 
224,032

 
586,505

  End of period
$
272,441

 
$
100,974

 
$
311,220

 
$
215,986

 
$
431,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
10,299

 
7,822

 
24,257

 
9,089

 
31,029

  Units issued
2,306

 
876

 
5,281

 
1,379

 
2,799

  Units redeemed
(1,909
)
 
(2,672
)
 
(3,274
)
 
(1,948
)
 
(7,234
)
  Ending units
10,696

 
6,026

 
26,264

 
8,520

 
26,594


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
 
ProFund VP Real Estate
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(4,263
)
 
$
(3,197
)
 
$
843

 
$
(2,854
)
 
$
(1,352
)
  Capital gains distributions received
24,557

 
29,913

 
14,687

 
13,319

 
7,800

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,787

 
(764
)
 
1,984

 
6,375

 
108

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(53,233
)
 
(63,615
)
 
(26,509
)
 
(27,590
)
 
(36,835
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(31,152
)
 
(37,663
)
 
(8,995
)
 
(10,750
)
 
(30,279
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(6,189
)
 
(3,473
)
 

 
(2,389
)
 
(591
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(74,303
)
 
29,579

 
(2,017
)
 
(8,258
)
 
139,452

  Miscellaneous transactions

 
26

 

 

 

  Other charges
(2,457
)
 
(1,938
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(1,656
)
 
(876
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(82,949
)
 
24,194

 
(3,130
)
 
(12,303
)
 
137,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(114,101
)
 
(13,469
)
 
(12,125
)
 
(23,053
)
 
107,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
309,192

 
228,908

 
130,290

 
196,588

 
46,534

  End of period
$
195,091

 
$
215,439

 
$
118,165

 
$
173,535

 
$
154,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
15,473

 
12,476

 
9,606

 
9,258

 
2,406

  Units issued
1,549

 
3,840

 
1,423

 
1,799

 
7,853

  Units redeemed
(5,767
)
 
(2,579
)
 
(1,651
)
 
(2,258
)
 
(863
)
  Ending units
11,255

 
13,737

 
9,378

 
8,799

 
9,396


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Telecommu-nications
 
ProFund VP Utilities
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
1,841

 
$
402

 
$
(3,011
)
 
$
(997
)
 
$
(27,861
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 
2,243

 
8,692

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(146
)
 
3,115

 
5,957

 
3,424

 
8,804

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(8,704
)
 
(5,390
)
 
(16,737
)
 
(20,176
)
 
(2,828
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(7,009
)
 
370

 
(5,099
)
 
(17,749
)
 
(21,885
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(963
)
 
(1,240
)
 

 
(1,649
)
 
(45,708
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(4,638
)
 
(3,193
)
 
(25,961
)
 
(18,728
)
 
302,371

  Miscellaneous transactions

 

 

 

 

  Other charges
(395
)
 
(680
)
 
(2,317
)
 
(1,475
)
 
(201
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(5,996
)
 
(5,113
)
 
(28,278
)
 
(21,852
)
 
256,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(13,005
)
 
(4,743
)
 
(33,377
)
 
(39,601
)
 
234,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
47,969

 
76,328

 
205,699

 
163,399

 
1,255,156

  End of period
$
34,964

 
$
71,585

 
$
172,322

 
$
123,798

 
$
1,489,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
3,754

 
5,148

 
10,195

 
10,840

 
105,764

  Units issued
391

 
1,548

 
895

 
1,265

 
46,105

  Units redeemed
(873
)
 
(1,933
)
 
(2,268
)
 
(2,788
)
 
(23,814
)
  Ending units
3,272

 
4,763

 
8,822

 
9,317

 
128,055


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2017
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
 
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
 
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
1/2/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(394,048
)
 
$
(77
)
 
$
(166,040
)
 
$
4,321

 
$
(7,915
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 
10,056

 
47,523

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
3,067,904

 
8,260

 
116,822

 
82

 
3,564

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,601,881
)
 
(8,405
)
 
(129,831
)
 
(22,969
)
 
(47,694
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(928,025
)
 
(222
)
 
(179,049
)
 
(8,510
)
 
(4,522
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
2,238,495

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,734,583
)
 

 
(2,425,860
)
 

 

  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(422,434
)
 
(312,917
)
 
830,081

 
1,984

 
(5,165
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
619

 
52

 
1

 

 

  Other charges
(227,591
)
 
(27
)
 
(2,550
)
 
(27
)
 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(145,494
)
 
(312,892
)
 
(1,598,328
)
 
1,957

 
(5,165
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,073,519
)
 
(313,114
)
 
(1,777,377
)
 
(6,553
)
 
(9,687
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
25,540,900

 
313,114

 
7,715,223

 
45,916

 
423,285

  End of period
$
24,467,381

 
$

 
$
5,937,846

 
$
39,363

 
$
413,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,072,808

 
29,177

 
628,145

 
2,430

 
105,758

  Units issued
387,578

 

 
159,629

 
176

 

  Units redeemed
(383,459
)
 
(29,177
)
 
(291,491
)
 
(56
)
 
(1,156
)
  Ending units
1,076,927

 

 
496,283

 
2,550

 
104,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
**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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
 
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
 
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
 
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
 
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(118,086
)
 
$
(353,042
)
 
$
(2,398,362
)
 
$
(1,910
)
 
$
(324,991
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 
13,401

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
128,209

 
506,744

 
4,486,711

 
11,215

 
258,755

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(169,947
)
 
(4,375,386
)
 
(12,537,710
)
 
(33,792
)
 
(446,808
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(159,824
)
 
(4,221,684
)
 
(10,449,361
)
 
(11,086
)
 
(513,044
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
16,162,688

 
12,208,919

 

 
2,069,363

  Annuity payments

 

 
(20,260
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(926,271
)
 
(1,568,075
)
 
(8,766,047
)
 
(400
)
 
(1,948,984
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(1,296,347
)
 
854,481

 
(11,452,331
)
 
(32,319
)
 
2,477,207

  Miscellaneous transactions
24

 
(34
)
 
2,324

 

 
251

  Other charges
(1,620
)
 
(247,297
)
 
(1,616,719
)
 
(11
)
 
(218,825
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(2,224,214
)
 
15,201,763

 
(9,644,114
)
 
(32,730
)
 
2,379,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(2,384,038
)
 
10,980,079

 
(20,093,475
)
 
(43,816
)
 
1,865,968

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
7,200,397

 
42,013,982

 
153,791,969

 
170,942

 
26,413,996

  End of period
$
4,816,359

 
$
52,994,061

 
$
133,698,494

 
$
127,126

 
$
28,279,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
617,220

 
2,823,660

 
12,230,883

 
7,970

 
2,336,855

  Units issued
117,110

 
1,246,831

 
1,181,891

 

 
831,491

  Units redeemed
(305,321
)
 
(238,578
)
 
(2,010,514
)
 
(1,474
)
 
(617,358
)
  Ending units
429,009

 
3,831,913

 
11,402,260

 
6,496

 
2,550,988


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2023
 
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
 
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2024
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(20,955
)
 
$
(1,013,490
)
 
$
(5,967
)
 
$
(232,438
)
 
$
(93,178
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(8,629
)
 
2,976,717

 
3,128

 
1,078,338

 
(40,626
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
38

 
(8,265,006
)
 
(55,677
)
 
(2,707,312
)
 
29,146

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(29,546
)
 
(6,301,779
)
 
(58,516
)
 
(1,861,412
)
 
(104,658
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
4,831,010

 
143,453

 
1,104,453

 

  Annuity payments

 
(33,611
)
 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(310,396
)
 
(3,704,727
)
 
(21,276
)
 
(985,819
)
 
(1,053,695
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
97,173

 
(7,602,485
)
 
(80,619
)
 
(1,501,562
)
 
1,046,373

  Miscellaneous transactions

 
631

 
14

 
(890
)
 
(78
)
  Other charges
(355
)
 
(743,466
)
 
(3,414
)
 
(133,476
)
 
(541
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(213,578
)
 
(7,252,648
)
 
38,158

 
(1,517,294
)
 
(7,941
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(243,124
)
 
(13,554,427
)
 
(20,358
)
 
(3,378,706
)
 
(112,599
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
1,332,792

 
64,865,648

 
748,809

 
17,577,745

 
4,241,174

  End of period
$
1,089,668

 
$
51,311,221

 
$
728,451

 
$
14,199,039

 
$
4,128,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
131,168

 
4,640,874

 
68,309

 
972,002

 
432,244

  Units issued
13,953

 
953,461

 
21,980

 
303,337

 
291,074

  Units redeemed
(35,393
)
 
(1,525,262
)
 
(18,661
)
 
(381,850
)
 
(289,792
)
  Ending units
109,728

 
4,069,073

 
71,628

 
893,489

 
433,526


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
 
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
 
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
 
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(23,291
)
 
$
(217,399
)
 
$
(25,426,919
)
 
$
(14,834
)
 
$
(11,869
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
37,574

 
887,773

 
599,523

 
48,118

 
28,327

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(579,497
)
 
(1,504,994
)
 
(73,854,608
)
 
(193,615
)
 
(125,536
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(565,214
)
 
(834,620
)
 
(98,682,004
)
 
(160,331
)
 
(109,078
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
756,673

 
356,695

 
327,332,988

 
456,463

 
240,341

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(144,112
)
 
(645,697
)
 
(73,394,061
)
 
(110,484
)
 
(29,778
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(117,906
)
 
(2,097,207
)
 

 
110,415

 
10,106

  Miscellaneous transactions
173

 
161

 
(14,560
)
 
88

 
198

  Other charges
(10,186
)
 
(117,344
)
 
(208,618
)
 
(6,338
)
 
(4,837
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
484,642

 
(2,503,392
)
 
253,715,749

 
450,144

 
216,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(80,572
)
 
(3,338,012
)
 
155,033,745

 
289,813

 
106,952

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
2,446,780

 
15,029,089

 
1,281,279,813

 
1,465,672

 
1,089,877

  End of period
$
2,366,208

 
$
11,691,077

 
$
1,436,313,558

 
$
1,755,485

 
$
1,196,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
193,188

 
930,640

 
113,950,074

 
86,348

 
62,727

  Units issued
96,542

 
135,281

 
24,967,594

 
41,499

 
19,663

  Units redeemed
(58,265
)
 
(295,623
)
 
(977,674
)
 
(13,060
)
 
(7,861
)
  Ending units
231,465

 
770,298

 
137,939,994

 
114,787

 
74,529

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(35,224
)
 
$
(2,098,447
)
 
$
(27,174
)
 
$
(45,549
)
 
$
(77,828
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(6,206
)
 
1,204,393

 
54,923

 
108,264

 
144,242

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
57,018

 
(14,991,878
)
 
(483,093
)
 
(624,380
)
 
(1,042,930
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
15,588

 
(15,885,932
)
 
(455,344
)
 
(561,665
)
 
(976,516
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
70,615,062

 
507,421

 
910,701

 
2,298,417

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(338,535
)
 
(2,594,477
)
 
(202,991
)
 
(258,963
)
 
(533,060
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
2,489,447

 
(27,613,922
)
 
21,342

 
(161,299
)
 
295,530

  Miscellaneous transactions
(32
)
 
(11,911
)
 
583

 
54

 
(288
)
  Other charges
(99
)
 
(1,720,260
)
 
(25,560
)
 
(41,651
)
 
(72,978
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
2,150,781

 
38,674,492

 
300,795

 
448,842

 
1,987,621

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
2,166,369

 
22,788,560

 
(154,549
)
 
(112,823
)
 
1,011,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
302,765

 
105,997,701

 
4,243,065

 
6,780,814

 
11,888,899

  End of period
$
2,469,134

 
$
128,786,261

 
$
4,088,516

 
$
6,667,991

 
$
12,900,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
27,638

 
8,173,030

 
344,821

 
527,888

 
921,908

  Units issued
298,207

 
5,948,030

 
57,031

 
80,052

 
229,587

  Units redeemed
(98,527
)
 
(3,220,637
)
 
(32,619
)
 
(45,223
)
 
(74,457
)
  Ending units
227,318

 
10,900,423

 
369,233

 
562,717

 
1,077,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
4/27/2018**
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(12,951
)
 
$
(17,565
)
 
$
(21,987
)
 
$
(36,419
)
 
$
(2,867
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
475,272

 
25,877

 
147,127

 
13,025

 
(791
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(542,405
)
 
(190,877
)
 
(569,403
)
 
(54,415
)
 
(27,085
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(80,084
)
 
(182,565
)
 
(444,263
)
 
(77,809
)
 
(30,743
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
150,544

 
463,470

 
749,029

 
1,197,522

 
9,450

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(182,276
)
 
(285,876
)
 
(182,608
)
 
(368,691
)
 
(36,574
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(6,667,413
)
 
(173,555
)
 
(608,181
)
 
(158,444
)
 
17,591

  Miscellaneous transactions
(32
)
 
(2
)
 
1,285

 
71

 
(1
)
  Other charges
(12,195
)
 
(17,383
)
 
(20,396
)
 
(35,680
)
 
(2,800
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(6,711,372
)
 
(13,346
)
 
(60,871
)
 
634,778

 
(12,334
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(6,791,456
)
 
(195,911
)
 
(505,134
)
 
556,969

 
(43,077
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
6,791,456

 
3,040,546

 
3,559,030

 
5,408,956

 
529,141

  End of period
$

 
$
2,844,635

 
$
3,053,896

 
$
5,965,925

 
$
486,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
633,101

 
299,365

 
273,406

 
518,715

 
51,998

  Units issued
16,550

 
47,000

 
60,486

 
135,178

 
4,492

  Units redeemed
(649,651
)
 
(49,185
)
 
(65,075
)
 
(73,223
)
 
(5,592
)
  Ending units

 
297,180

 
268,817

 
580,670

 
50,898


**Date subaccount was no longer available for investment.


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
 
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
 
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2026
 
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(10,106
)
 
$
(5,404
)
 
$
(610,917
)
 
$
(388,628
)
 
$
(10,463
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
15,960

 
417

 
364,150

 
(248,897
)
 
9,546

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(162,090
)
 
(2,865
)
 
(3,358,543
)
 
180,414

 
(1,443
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(156,236
)
 
(7,852
)
 
(3,605,310
)
 
(457,111
)
 
(2,360
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
240,291

 
247,566

 
10,116,371

 

 
556,274

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(20,906
)
 
(28,106
)
 
(580,783
)
 
(2,548,896
)
 
(103,180
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(91,418
)
 
90,195

 
(5,624,637
)
 
3,545,871

 
(215,740
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(29
)
 

 
(486
)
 
(16
)
 
2

  Other charges
(9,314
)
 
(4,949
)
 
(508,491
)
 
(5,372
)
 
(10,092
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
118,624

 
304,706

 
3,401,974

 
991,587

 
227,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(37,612
)
 
296,854

 
(203,336
)
 
534,476

 
224,904

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
1,682,589

 
788,382

 
35,641,549

 
16,629,330

 
1,595,617

  End of period
$
1,644,977

 
$
1,085,236

 
$
35,438,213

 
$
17,163,806

 
$
1,820,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
142,618

 
82,555

 
3,030,888

 
1,675,958

 
149,189

  Units issued
25,030

 
45,247

 
1,131,510

 
1,189,076

 
59,817

  Units redeemed
(14,279
)
 
(13,180
)
 
(904,862
)
 
(1,077,315
)
 
(38,433
)
  Ending units
153,369

 
114,622

 
3,257,536

 
1,787,719

 
170,573


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A52

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, 2018

 
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
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(3,287
)
 
$
(1,697
)
 
$
(3,230
)
 
$
(8,803
)
 
$
(1,949
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
253

 
(6
)
 
978

 
7,510

 
(71
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,517
)
 
(1,185
)
 
20,673

 
(152,191
)
 
(20,086
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(4,551
)
 
(2,888
)
 
18,421

 
(153,484
)
 
(22,106
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
16,069

 
103,328

 
153,064

 
529,116

 
102,852

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(12,102
)
 
(3,611
)
 
(9,213
)
 
(55,973
)
 
(4,778
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
14,717

 
82,379

 
81,330

 
497,003

 
7,846

  Miscellaneous transactions
(2
)
 

 

 
586

 

  Other charges
(3,076
)
 
(1,660
)
 
(2,961
)
 
(7,815
)
 
(1,870
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
15,606

 
180,436

 
222,220

 
962,917

 
104,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
11,055

 
177,548

 
240,641

 
809,433

 
81,944

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
495,231

 
185,321

 
456,111

 
994,891

 
284,769

  End of period
$
506,286

 
$
362,869

 
$
696,752

 
$
1,804,324

 
$
366,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
47,284

 
20,401

 
43,524

 
89,079

 
31,206

  Units issued
3,412

 
21,517

 
24,334

 
96,905

 
12,086

  Units redeemed
(1,912
)
 
(1,461
)
 
(3,059
)
 
(10,664
)
 
(517
)
  Ending units
48,784

 
40,457

 
64,799

 
175,320

 
42,775


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A53

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, 2018

 
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)
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(5,639
)
 
$
(10,931
)
 
$
(5,263
)
 
$
(8,319
)
 
$
12,852

  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 
262,524

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
6,720

 
1,756

 
17,900

 
19,762

 
(50,633
)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(167,123
)
 
(65,284
)
 
(69,624
)
 
(95,975
)
 
(751,911
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(166,042
)
 
(74,459
)
 
(56,987
)
 
(84,532
)
 
(527,168
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
291,493

 
619,750

 
55,565

 
257,784

 
3,617,298

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(39,970
)
 
(88,937
)
 
(69,181
)
 
(42,901
)
 
(40,599
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
26,857

 
(132,446
)
 
(83,279
)
 
51,295

 
(1,635,503
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
(26
)
 
73

 
(90
)
 
(5
)
 
(67
)
  Other charges
(5,397
)
 
(10,188
)
 
(5,235
)
 
(7,894
)
 
(33,870
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
272,957

 
388,252

 
(102,220
)
 
258,279

 
1,907,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
106,915

 
313,793

 
(159,207
)
 
173,747

 
1,380,091

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
778,734

 
1,619,148

 
935,916

 
1,332,638

 
3,899,882

  End of period
$
885,649

 
$
1,932,941

 
$
776,709

 
$
1,506,385

 
$
5,279,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
66,377

 
163,567

 
82,091

 
112,243

 
335,511

  Units issued
31,293

 
70,301

 
6,770

 
37,458

 
330,466

  Units redeemed
(8,161
)
 
(30,695
)
 
(15,691
)
 
(15,642
)
 
(171,349
)
  Ending units
89,509

 
203,173

 
73,170

 
134,059

 
494,628


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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2027
 
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2028
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2029
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/1/2018
 
1/2/2018*
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
to
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(12,125
)
 
$
(295,812
)
 
$
(5,660
)
 
$
(83,630
)
 
$
(626
)
  Capital gains distributions received
3,191

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
4,095

 
(238,983
)
 
5,392

 
4,753

 
879

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(106,226
)
 
151,240

 
(93,025
)
 
176,483

 
4,656

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(111,065
)
 
(383,555
)
 
(93,293
)
 
97,606

 
4,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
399,798

 

 
170

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(82,758
)
 
(2,134,115
)
 
(24,950
)
 
(363,653
)
 
(1,857
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
530,883

 
2,396,222

 
35,016

 
5,121,001

 
146,900

  Miscellaneous transactions
(3
)
 
(183
)
 
(2
)
 
26

 

  Other charges
(11,601
)
 
(4,224
)
 
(796
)
 
(572
)
 
(10
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
836,319

 
257,700

 
9,438

 
4,756,802

 
145,033

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
725,254

 
(125,855
)
 
(83,855
)
 
4,854,408

 
149,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
1,434,202

 
12,982,975

 
462,032

 
46,329

 

  End of period
$
2,159,456

 
$
12,857,120

 
$
378,177

 
$
4,900,737

 
$
149,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
122,558

 
1,311,487

 
34,190

 
4,647

 

  Units issued
82,259

 
942,475

 
5,167

 
842,019

 
19,143

  Units redeemed
(9,462
)
 
(908,707
)
 
(4,796
)
 
(337,005
)
 
(3,594
)
  Ending units
195,355

 
1,345,255

 
34,561

 
509,661

 
15,549


* Date subaccount became available for investment.








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A55

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, 2018

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4/30/2018*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/31/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(101,329
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Capital gains distributions received

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(202,169
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,366,823
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(1,670,321
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
26,288,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Annuity payments

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(9,720
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(1,077,550
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Miscellaneous transactions
1,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Other charges
(52,402
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
25,149,820

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period

 
 
 
 
 
 
  End of period
$
23,479,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Units issued
2,726,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Units redeemed
(244,528
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Ending units
2,482,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* 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, 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
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, 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A58

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A59

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A60

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A61

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A62

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A63

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A64

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 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A65

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 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A66

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 Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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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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 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A68

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A69

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 Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
 
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset 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)
$
(392,671
)
 
$
(517,013
)
 
$
(6,510,576
)
 
$
(3,219,059
)
 
$
(3,317,408
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
404,771

 
1,854,553

 
6,607,668

 
3,770,835

 
3,526,336

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,226,333

 
2,096,487

 
56,335,213

 
28,119,024

 
20,648,497

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
5,238,433

 
3,434,027

 
56,432,305

 
28,670,800

 
20,857,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
272,084

 
2,329,773

 
11,093,240

 
13,487,723

 
8,272,085

  Annuity payments

 

 
(27,084
)
 

 
(42,099
)
  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(888,453
)
 
(1,304,154
)
 
(15,509,408
)
 
(6,644,357
)
 
(8,856,533
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
3,287,933

 
121,804

 
226,999

 
5,675,188

 
34,253,412

  Miscellaneous transactions
(189
)
 
(135
)
 
(832
)
 
604

 
(1,855
)
  Other charges
(254,033
)
 
(287,798
)
 
(4,643,310
)
 
(2,208,576
)
 
(2,354,827
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
2,417,342

 
859,490

 
(8,860,395
)
 
10,310,582

 
31,270,183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
7,655,775

 
4,293,517

 
47,571,910

 
38,981,382

 
52,127,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
20,397,407

 
30,919,319

 
391,847,840

 
185,732,280

 
179,412,460

  End of period
$
28,053,182

 
$
35,212,836

 
$
439,419,750

 
$
224,713,662

 
$
231,540,068

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
2,293,083

 
1,475,802

 
31,175,934

 
13,670,743

 
14,821,429

  Units issued
591,913

 
351,672

 
1,457,862

 
1,795,900

 
4,220,463

  Units redeemed
(349,419
)
 
(290,524
)
 
(2,017,809
)
 
(979,814
)
 
(1,528,335
)
  Ending units
2,535,577

 
1,536,950

 
30,615,987

 
14,486,829

 
17,513,557


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A70

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 Consumer Services
 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
 
ProFund VP Financials
 
ProFund VP Health Care
 
ProFund VP Industrials
 
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)
$
(2,937
)
 
$
(1,358
)
 
$
(3,072
)
 
$
(2,944
)
 
$
(6,553
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 
1,944

 

 
13,121

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
12,771

 
31,708

 
22,431

 
21,062

 
48,273

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
23,722

 
(5,434
)
 
28,605

 
5,687

 
51,576

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
33,556

 
26,860

 
47,964

 
36,926

 
93,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
7,500

 

 
3,974

 
9,480

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(2,240
)
 
(3,158
)
 
(1,889
)
 
(12,533
)
 
(171,039
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
54,509

 
(108,634
)
 
(27,035
)
 
(5,082
)
 
174,849

  Miscellaneous transactions

 

 

 

 

  Other charges
(1,796
)
 
(1,754
)
 
(2,772
)
 
(1,856
)
 
(3,895
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
57,973

 
(113,546
)
 
(27,722
)
 
(9,991
)
 
(85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
91,529

 
(86,686
)
 
20,242

 
26,935

 
93,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
173,107

 
242,847

 
308,114

 
197,097

 
493,294

  End of period
$
264,636

 
$
156,161

 
$
328,356

 
$
224,032

 
$
586,505

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
7,882

 
13,816

 
26,700

 
9,562

 
31,826

  Units issued
3,684

 
1,197

 
1,750

 
1,425

 
11,769

  Units redeemed
(1,267
)
 
(7,191
)
 
(4,193
)
 
(1,898
)
 
(12,566
)
  Ending units
10,299

 
7,822

 
24,257

 
9,089

 
31,029





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A71

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 Mid-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
 
ProFund VP Real Estate
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Small-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)
$
(4,762
)
 
$
(2,962
)
 
$
(614
)
 
$
(3,145
)
 
$
(957
)
  Capital gains distributions received
27,695

 
15,161

 
5,264

 
17,107

 
431

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
8,963

 
6,157

 
1,529

 
4,688

 
3,019

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
15,651

 
1,850

 
1,473

 
3,246

 
803

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
47,547

 
20,206

 
7,652

 
21,896

 
3,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(13,359
)
 
(2,913
)
 
(82
)
 
(11,526
)
 
(270
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(26,811
)
 
(31,737
)
 
8,176

 
(21,205
)
 
(25,361
)
  Miscellaneous transactions

 
(26
)
 

 

 

  Other charges
(2,670
)
 
(2,024
)
 
(1,055
)
 
(1,777
)
 
(521
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(42,840
)
 
(36,700
)
 
7,039

 
(34,508
)
 
(26,152
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
4,707

 
(16,494
)
 
14,691

 
(12,612
)
 
(22,856
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
304,485

 
245,402

 
115,599

 
209,200

 
69,390

  End of period
$
309,192

 
$
228,908

 
$
130,290

 
$
196,588

 
$
46,534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
17,756

 
14,570

 
9,073

 
10,964

 
3,868

  Units issued
3,185

 
1,860

 
914

 
1,586

 
657

  Units redeemed
(5,468
)
 
(3,954
)
 
(381
)
 
(3,292
)
 
(2,119
)
  Ending units
15,473

 
12,476

 
9,606

 
9,258

 
2,406


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, 2017

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
ProFund VP Telecommu-nications
 
ProFund VP Utilities
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
 
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)
$
1,501

 
$
551

 
$
(2,751
)
 
$
(654
)
 
$
(64,095
)
  Capital gains distributions received
2,748

 
2,654

 
7,189

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
2,958

 
3,864

 
2,508

 
1,472

 
108,700

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(9,392
)
 
(1,532
)
 
30,376

 
16,259

 
(67,248
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(2,185
)
 
5,537

 
37,322

 
17,077

 
(22,643
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(11,028
)
 
(1,398
)
 
(480
)
 
(716
)
 
(360,173
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
322

 
(10,039
)
 
22,558

 
15,747

 
(2,243,872
)
  Miscellaneous transactions

 

 

 

 
4

  Other charges
(447
)
 
(656
)
 
(2,196
)
 
(1,375
)
 
(374
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(11,153
)
 
(12,093
)
 
19,882

 
13,656

 
(2,604,415
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(13,338
)
 
(6,556
)
 
57,204

 
30,733

 
(2,627,058
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
61,307

 
82,884

 
148,495

 
132,666

 
3,882,214

  End of period
$
47,969

 
$
76,328

 
$
205,699

 
$
163,399

 
$
1,255,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
4,627

 
6,130

 
9,081

 
9,831

 
320,721

  Units issued
715

 
1,171

 
2,564

 
2,179

 
3,669

  Units redeemed
(1,588
)
 
(2,153
)
 
(1,450
)
 
(1,170
)
 
(218,626
)
  Ending units
3,754

 
5,148

 
10,195

 
10,840

 
105,764


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, 2017

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2017
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
 
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
 
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
 
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)
$
(333,440
)
 
$
(209,347
)
 
$
(221,043
)
 
$
568

 
$
(5,569
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 
11,530

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
1,479,107

 
349,536

 
195,807

 
218

 
1,390

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,362,323

 
(262,591
)
 
(17,081
)
 
8,069

 
97,215

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
6,507,990

 
(122,402
)
 
(42,317
)
 
8,855

 
104,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
1,839,860

 

 

 

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(1,210,387
)
 
(746,425
)
 
(952,066
)
 

 

  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(97,954
)
 
(11,271,140
)
 
(2,411,149
)
 
(3,092
)
 
(2,814
)
  Miscellaneous transactions
969

 
137

 

 

 

  Other charges
(197,008
)
 
(3,100
)
 
(2,832
)
 
(28
)
 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
335,480

 
(12,020,528
)
 
(3,366,047
)
 
(3,120
)
 
(2,814
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
6,843,470

 
(12,142,930
)
 
(3,408,364
)
 
5,735

 
101,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
18,697,430

 
12,456,044

 
11,123,587

 
40,181

 
321,533

  End of period
$
25,540,900

 
$
313,114

 
$
7,715,223

 
$
45,916

 
$
423,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
1,031,144

 
1,139,319

 
892,155

 
2,609

 
106,567

  Units issued
271,695

 
2,157

 
26,495

 

 

  Units redeemed
(230,031
)
 
(1,112,299
)
 
(290,505
)
 
(179
)
 
(809
)
  Ending units
1,072,808

 
29,177

 
628,145

 
2,430

 
105,758


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, 2017

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
 
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
 
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
 
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
 
AST Prudential Core 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)
$
(169,924
)
 
$
(236,865
)
 
$
(2,298,715
)
 
$
(1,331
)
 
$
(297,841
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 
12,704

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
98,437

 
245,140

 
2,161,481

 
8,893

 
214,351

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
41,899

 
5,221,391

 
15,084,521

 
8,221

 
1,041,292

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
(29,588
)
 
5,229,666

 
14,947,287

 
28,487

 
957,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
12,949,660

 
8,374,385

 

 
3,481,800

  Annuity payments

 

 
(107,426
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(180,771
)
 
(1,662,728
)
 
(6,944,096
)
 
(24,923
)
 
(1,460,954
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(1,065,030
)
 
952,851

 
2,969,220

 
(1,022
)
 
3,812,612

  Miscellaneous transactions
(25
)
 
(15
)
 
(1,840
)
 

 
(182
)
  Other charges
(1,955
)
 
(154,827
)
 
(1,485,293
)
 
(25
)
 
(188,508
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(1,247,781
)
 
12,084,941

 
2,804,950

 
(25,970
)
 
5,644,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(1,277,369
)
 
17,314,607

 
17,752,237

 
2,517

 
6,602,570

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
8,477,766

 
24,699,375

 
136,039,732

 
168,425

 
19,811,426

  End of period
$
7,200,397

 
$
42,013,982

 
$
153,791,969

 
$
170,942

 
$
26,413,996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
721,225

 
1,960,199

 
11,985,530

 
9,323

 
1,829,523

  Units issued
59,610

 
1,027,527

 
1,024,589

 
22

 
927,449

  Units redeemed
(163,615
)
 
(164,066
)
 
(779,236
)
 
(1,375
)
 
(420,117
)
  Ending units
617,220

 
2,823,660

 
12,230,883

 
7,970

 
2,336,855


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A75

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 2023
 
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
 
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
 
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2024
 
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)
$
(28,087
)
 
$
(951,951
)
 
$
(4,959
)
 
$
(241,020
)
 
$
(26,848
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
(5,993
)
 
1,273,872

 
3,908

 
637,758

 
10,011

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
34,373

 
7,907,845

 
46,589

 
1,999,162

 
(16,864
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
293

 
8,229,766

 
45,538

 
2,395,900

 
(33,701
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments

 
3,526,262

 
193,801

 
1,448,867

 

  Annuity payments

 

 

 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(18,640
)
 
(2,364,574
)
 
(19,017
)
 
(932,093
)
 
(381,410
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
(483,183
)
 
753,791

 
96,546

 
214,828

 
4,269,618

  Miscellaneous transactions
18

 
387

 
2

 
(81
)
 

  Other charges
(430
)
 
(685,311
)
 
(2,747
)
 
(135,330
)
 
(120
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
(502,235
)
 
1,230,555

 
268,585

 
596,191

 
3,888,088

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(501,942
)
 
9,460,321

 
314,123

 
2,992,091

 
3,854,387

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
1,834,734

 
55,405,327

 
434,686

 
14,585,654

 
386,787

  End of period
$
1,332,792

 
$
64,865,648

 
$
748,809

 
$
17,577,745

 
$
4,241,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
180,982

 
4,532,636

 
43,100

 
925,962

 
38,867

  Units issued
15,690

 
607,356

 
29,813

 
312,990

 
430,823

  Units redeemed
(65,504
)
 
(499,118
)
 
(4,604
)
 
(266,950
)
 
(37,446
)
  Ending units
131,168

 
4,640,874

 
68,309

 
972,002

 
432,244


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A76

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 AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
 
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
 
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income 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
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net investment income (loss)
$
(14,945
)
 
$
(227,952
)
 
$
(21,845,427
)
 
$
(10,166
)
 
$
(8,679
)
  Capital gains distributions received

 

 

 

 

  Net realized gain (loss) on shares redeemed
21,390

 
762,079

 
625,395

 
13,041

 
7,300

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
401,652

 
1,657,510

 
94,947,952

 
221,687

 
170,628

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
408,097

 
2,191,637

 
73,727,920

 
224,562

 
169,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contract owner net payments
315,769

 
1,062,520

 
242,631,070

 
286,710

 
191,868

  Annuity payments

 

 
(157,550
)
 

 

  Surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits
(27,943
)
 
(1,668,977
)
 
(52,202,071
)
 
(63,867
)
 
(20,795
)
  Net transfers between other subaccounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    or fixed rate option
1,119,904

 
(697,567
)
 

 
115,253

 
55,159

  Miscellaneous transactions
2,310

 
(46
)
 
9,645

 
7

 

  Other charges
(6,646
)
 
(118,795
)
 
(181,478
)
 
(4,311
)
 
(3,209
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESULTING FROM CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTIONS
1,403,394

 
(1,422,865
)
 
190,099,616

 
333,792

 
223,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
1,811,491

 
768,772

 
263,827,536

 
558,354

 
392,272

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning of period
635,289

 
14,260,317

 
1,017,452,277

 
907,318

 
697,605

  End of period
$
2,446,780

 
$
15,029,089

 
$
1,281,279,813

 
$
1,465,672

 
$
1,089,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Beginning units
65,960

 
1,026,274

 
96,517,392

 
64,268

 
47,941

  Units issued
141,934

 
245,592

 
18,070,920

 
28,196

 
18,153

  Units redeemed
(14,706
)
 
(341,226
)
 
(638,238
)
 
(6,116
)
 
(3,367
)
  Ending units
193,188

 
930,640

 
113,950,074

 
86,348

 
62,727


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
A77

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A78

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
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, 2017

 
SUBACCOUNTS
 
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
 
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A80

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
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, 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
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, 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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.
A83

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
December 31, 2018



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
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)
(Service Shares)
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
Prudential SP International Growth 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
AST High Yield Portfolio
Income Class)
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
(Institutional Shares)
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
(Institutional Shares)
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 Portfolio
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
(Class 2)
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
(Class I)
AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio
Davis Value Portfolio
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio

A84

Note 1:
General (Continued)

AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2023
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative
AST Bond Portfolio 2024
Portfolio (formerly AST FI Pyramis
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Quantitative Portfolio)
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
AST Bond Portfolio 2025
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth
AST International Value Portfolio
Allocation Portfolio
AST International Growth Portfolio
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio***
AST Bond Portfolio 2018***
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute
AST Bond Portfolio 2019
Return Portfolio
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
AST Managed Equity Portfolio
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio (formerly AST
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Portfolio)
ProFund VP Consumer Services
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
AST Bond Portfolio 2026
ProFund VP Financials
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
ProFund VP Health Care
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
ProFund VP Industrials
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
ProFund VP Real Estate
AST Wellington Management Real Total
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
Return Portfolio
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
ProFund VP Telecommunications
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
ProFund VP Utilities
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
Portfolio (Class 2)
AST Bond Portfolio 2017***
AST Bond Portfolio 2027
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2028
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2029
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
Wells Fargo VT Small Cap Growth Fund (Class 1)**


*
Subaccount was no longer available for investment as of December 31, 2018.
**
Subaccount was available for investment but had no assets as of December 31, 2018, and had no activity during 2018.
***
Subaccount liquidated during the period ended December 31, 2018.


The following table sets forth the date at which a merger took place in the Account. The transfer from the removed subaccount to the surviving subaccount for the period ended December 31, 2018 is reflected in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as net transfers between subaccounts and purchases and sales in Note 5.

A85

Note 1:
General (Continued)


Merger Date
 
Removed Portfolio
 
Surviving Portfolio
September 14, 2018
 
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
 
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond 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, Financial Services-Investment Companies, which is part of the 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. The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of investment in the Portfolios. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued.

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 appreciation (depreciation) 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:

Level 1—Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
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.

A86

Note 3:
Fair Value Measurements (Continued)


Level 3—Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable input for the investment, which may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value.

As of December 31, 2018, 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, 2018, 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, 2018 were as follows:
 
Purchases
 
Sales
Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio
$
3,069,474

 
$
4,417,821

Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio
360,659

 
2,506,569

Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)
97,850

 
3,505,958

Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)
157,659

 
5,499,577

Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
378,431

 
2,847,218

Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
6,020,904

 
6,490,668

Prudential Global Portfolio
29,091

 
1,471,865

Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)
145,313

 
5,796,423

Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
1,730,564

 
681,004

T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio
64,592

 
294,376

T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)
20,188

 
943,508

Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)
38,306

 
967,521

Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
13,698

 
865,614

Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
49,481

 
423,155

MFS® Research Series (Initial Class)
5,123

 
152,885

MFS® Growth Series (Initial Class)
101,933

 
1,559,157

American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)
4,677

 
214,188

Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)
15,841

 
1,118,041

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I)
37,515

 
470,854

Davis Value Portfolio
9,206

 
490,661

AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)
5,026

 
499,087

Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)
37,924

 
1,007,100

Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)
8,408

 
72,189

SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)
44,696

 
1,142,694

Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
55,120

 
299,813


A87

Note 5:
Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)

 
Purchases
 
Sales
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
$
3,822,414

 
$
15,777,755

AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
4,987,503

 
7,903,130

AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio
10,159,719

 
31,866,349

AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
3,619,902

 
2,337,842

AST High Yield Portfolio
6,409,360

 
7,281,653

AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
5,194,174

 
7,894,321

AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
1,035,630

 
2,431,146

AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
2,850,930

 
5,059,765

AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
8,919,826

 
15,774,135

AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
8,450,898

 
7,629,406

AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio
5,468,635

 
58,572,856

AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
5,434,898

 
18,121,900

AST MFS Growth Portfolio
7,366,854

 
7,858,449

AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
4,338,235

 
8,594,090

AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
4,741,232

 
5,478,424

AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
6,907,636

 
7,231,559

AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
3,544,298

 
8,973,275

AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio
44,460,038

 
152,938,240

AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
4,351,178

 
7,295,160

AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
5,427,279

 
7,221,353

AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
2,407,500

 
4,554,001

AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio
10,665,810

 
24,085,029

AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
59,024,837

 
120,264,557

AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio
17,720,497

 
90,335,084

AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
35,465,752

 
110,147,529

AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
30,078,351

 
88,496,022

AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative Portfolio
16,240,302

 
61,517,278

AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
43,239,653

 
222,724,544

AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
18,961,110

 
95,299,931

AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
19,628,296

 
24,778,392

AST Government Money Market Portfolio
41,086,834

 
32,707,222

AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
7,639,222

 
8,886,576

AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
17,541,049

 
47,562,248

AST International Value Portfolio
2,643,869

 
3,242,845

AST International Growth Portfolio
5,856,054

 
4,749,811

AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
705,740,899

 
194,494,489

AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
64,130,553

 
24,722,310

AST Bond Portfolio 2018
2,121,476

 
19,843,149

AST Bond Portfolio 2019
17,969,591

 
3,958,072

AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
783,979

 
2,296,799

AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
6,249,920

 
10,826,306

AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
4,019,488

 
8,301,837

AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
15,608,031

 
71,230,198

AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
18,755,867

 
35,931,835

AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
14,966,245

 
51,715,613


A88

Note 5:
Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)

 
Purchases
 
Sales
ProFund VP Consumer Services
$
64,309

 
$
56,220

ProFund VP Consumer Goods
15,182

 
50,807

ProFund VP Financials
64,737

 
45,400

ProFund VP Health Care
33,736

 
54,109

ProFund VP Industrials
47,901

 
139,463

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
29,148

 
116,361

ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
68,682

 
47,924

ProFund VP Real Estate
18,389

 
23,413

ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
39,124

 
54,281

ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
153,904

 
17,271

ProFund VP Telecommunications
4,313

 
10,936

ProFund VP Utilities
22,737

 
28,936

ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
18,307

 
49,595

ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
17,507

 
41,687

AST Bond Portfolio 2020
537,299

 
308,697

AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
9,357,321

 
9,896,863

AST Bond Portfolio 2017

 
312,969

AST Bond Portfolio 2021
1,893,763

 
3,658,131

Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
3,015

 
1,827

Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)

 
13,079

AST Bond Portfolio 2022
1,291,243

 
3,633,543

AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
18,526,476

 
3,677,755

AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
13,840,480

 
25,882,955

Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)

 
35,271

AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
8,936,986

 
6,882,965

AST Bond Portfolio 2023
135,114

 
369,647

AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
12,697,273

 
20,963,412

AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
235,351

 
203,160

AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
5,137,706

 
6,887,438

AST Bond Portfolio 2024
2,711,865

 
2,812,984

AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
1,218,234

 
756,882

AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
2,154,681

 
4,875,472

AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
240,800,896

 
12,512,067

AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
680,980

 
245,670

AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
356,094

 
151,932

AST Bond Portfolio 2025
3,203,367

 
1,087,809

AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio
75,333,220

 
38,757,176

AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio
688,872

 
415,251

AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio
1,022,069

 
618,777

AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio
2,919,167

 
1,009,374

AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio
177,875

 
6,902,198

AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio
474,953

 
505,865

AST Managed Equity Portfolio
784,560

 
867,417

AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio
1,375,749

 
777,390

AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio
41,971

 
57,173


A89

Note 5:
Purchases and Sales of Investments (Continued)

 
Purchases
 
Sales
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio
$
278,835

 
$
170,318

AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio
431,689

 
132,387

AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio
12,843,335

 
10,052,279

AST Bond Portfolio 2026
11,156,491

 
10,553,531

AST AB Global Bond Portfolio
632,873

 
416,071

AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio
35,446

 
23,126

AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio
193,421

 
14,683

AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio
254,002

 
35,012

AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio
1,077,943

 
123,830

AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio
108,427

 
6,326

AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio
364,906

 
97,588

AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio
685,832

 
308,511

AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio
75,607

 
183,091

AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio
441,273

 
191,312

Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
3,798,077

 
1,928,766

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2)
944,428

 
120,235

AST Bond Portfolio 2027
8,776,402

 
8,814,515

NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D)
68,217

 
65,983

AST Bond Portfolio 2028
7,914,587

 
3,241,416

AST Bond Portfolio 2029
179,460

 
35,053

AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio
27,318,885

 
2,270,395


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 (“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 supervise 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.

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.

A90

Note 6:
Related Party Transactions (Continued)


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.

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 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), and notified other regulators, that in some cases it failed to maximize securities lending income for the benefit of certain portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust due to a long-standing restriction benefitting Prudential Financial that limited the availability of loanable securities. Prudential Financial removed the restriction and implemented a remediation plan for the benefit of customers. As part of Prudential Financial’s review of this matter, in 2018 it further self-reported to the SEC, and notified other regulators, that in some cases it failed to timely process foreign tax reclaims for certain portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund and the Advanced Series Trust. Prudential Financial has corrected the foreign tax reclaim process and is implementing a remediation plan for the benefit of customers. The DOL’s review of the securities lending matter is closed. Prudential Financial is cooperating with the SEC in its review of the securities lending and foreign tax reclaim matters (which includes a review of the remediation plans) and has entered into discussions with the SEC staff regarding a possible settlement of the securities lending matter that would potentially involve charges under the Investment Advisers Act and financial remedies. 

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 net assets, the investment income ratio, and the ranges of lowest to highest unit values, expense ratios, and total returns 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 ranges. 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.

A91

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, 2018
5,292

 
$
0.92

to
$
9.75

 
$
6,213

 
1.51
%
 
1.00
%
to
1.75
%
 
-0.24
 %
to
0.52
 %
December 31, 2017
6,350

 
$
0.92

to
$
9.70

 
$
7,457

 
0.55
%
 
1.00
%
to
1.75
%
 
-1.19
 %
to
-0.44
 %
December 31, 2016
7,027

 
$
0.93

to
$
9.74

 
$
8,291

 
0.09
%
 
1.00
%
to
1.75
%
 
-1.58
 %
to
-0.90
 %
December 31, 2015
7,672

 
$
0.94

to
$
9.83

 
$
9,166

 
0.00
%
(1) 
1.00
%
to
1.80
%
 
-1.85
 %
to
-0.99
 %
December 31, 2014
9,430

 
$
0.96

to
$
9.92

 
$
11,417

 
0.00
%
(1) 
1.00
%
to
1.80
%
 
-1.82
 %
to
-0.99
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
4,972

 
$
2.20

to
$
2.70

 
$
13,399

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-1.78
 %
to
-1.49
 %
December 31, 2017
5,697

 
$
2.24

to
$
2.74

 
$
15,603

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.27
 %
to
5.58
 %
December 31, 2016
6,274

 
$
2.12

to
$
2.60

 
$
16,285

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
3.88
 %
to
4.19
 %
December 31, 2015
7,285

 
$
2.05

to
$
2.50

 
$
18,162

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-1.88
 %
to
-1.59
 %
December 31, 2014
8,491

 
$
2.08

to
$
2.54

 
$
21,522

 
1.12
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.36
 %
to
5.67
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
4,371

 
$
2.13

to
$
3.70

 
$
15,238

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-6.55
 %
to
-6.13
 %
December 31, 2017
5,154

 
$
2.28

to
$
3.94

 
$
19,207

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
23.56
 %
to
24.11
 %
December 31, 2016
5,867

 
$
1.84

to
$
3.18

 
$
17,601

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
1.95
 %
to
2.39
 %
December 31, 2015
6,571

 
$
1.80

to
$
3.11

 
$
19,282

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
0.55
 %
to
0.99
 %
December 31, 2014
7,414

 
$
1.79

to
$
3.08

 
$
21,608

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
5.81
 %
to
6.27
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
5,461

 
$
2.05

to
$
4.13

 
$
17,214

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-11.48
 %
to
-11.09
 %
December 31, 2017
6,702

 
$
2.32

to
$
4.64

 
$
24,414

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
14.92
 %
to
15.43
 %
December 31, 2016
7,755

 
$
2.02

to
$
4.03

 
$
24,239

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
9.43
 %
to
9.92
 %
December 31, 2015
8,663

 
$
1.84

to
$
3.66

 
$
24,661

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-9.82
 %
to
-9.42
 %
December 31, 2014
9,643

 
$
2.04

to
$
4.05

 
$
30,547

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
8.16
 %
to
8.63
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,557

 
$
2.36

to
$
16.68

 
$
11,646

 
2.95
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-3.02
 %
to
-2.58
 %
December 31, 2017
3,035

 
$
2.43

to
$
17.13

 
$
14,230

 
6.09
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
5.90
 %
to
6.39
 %
December 31, 2016
3,347

 
$
2.29

to
$
16.11

 
$
14,952

 
6.43
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
14.19
 %
to
14.69
 %
December 31, 2015
3,995

 
$
2.00

to
$
14.05

 
$
15,391

 
6.19
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-4.17
 %
to
-3.74
 %
December 31, 2014
4,585

 
$
2.09

to
$
14.61

 
$
18,321

 
6.01
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
0.90
 %
to
1.35
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
December 31, 2018
5,460

 
$
1.77

to
$
9.47

 
$
20,531

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-6.26
 %
to
-4.55
 %
December 31, 2017
5,984

 
$
1.89

to
$
4.31

 
$
22,041

 
1.59
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.75
%
 
19.38
 %
to
19.85
 %
December 31, 2016
6,973

 
$
1.58

to
$
3.60

 
$
21,657

 
1.84
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.75
%
 
9.92
 %
to
10.34
 %
December 31, 2015
7,938

 
$
1.43

to
$
3.26

 
$
22,239

 
1.49
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.75
%
 
-0.56
 %
to
-0.16
 %
December 31, 2014
9,094

 
$
1.44

to
$
3.27

 
$
25,723

 
3.04
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.75
%
 
11.36
 %
to
11.80
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Global Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,456

 
$
1.38

to
$
3.00

 
$
3,779

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
-8.92
 %
to
-8.60
 %
December 31, 2017
1,895

 
$
1.51

to
$
3.28

 
$
5,464

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
22.70
 %
to
23.12
 %
December 31, 2016
2,057

 
$
1.23

to
$
2.67

 
$
4,846

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.75
%
 
2.65
 %
to
3.06
 %
December 31, 2015
2,247

 
$
1.19

to
$
2.59

 
$
5,125

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
0.56
 %
to
1.01
 %
December 31, 2014
2,451

 
$
1.18

to
$
2.57

 
$
5,532

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
1.42
 %
to
1.88
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
5,052

 
$
1.71

to
$
4.99

 
$
21,649

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-2.54
 %
to
-2.11
 %
December 31, 2017
6,090

 
$
1.75

to
$
5.10

 
$
26,906

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
34.29
 %
to
34.88
 %
December 31, 2016
7,092

 
$
1.30

to
$
3.78

 
$
23,229

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-2.64
 %
to
-2.22
 %
December 31, 2015
8,014

 
$
1.34

to
$
3.87

 
$
26,666

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
9.51
 %
to
10.00
 %
December 31, 2014
8,902

 
$
1.22

to
$
3.52

 
$
26,987

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
8.05
 %
to
8.53
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio
December 31, 2018
832

 
$
4.37

to
$
8.87

 
$
5,004

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-11.25
 %
to
-9.95
 %
December 31, 2017
760

 
$
4.85

to
$
5.97

 
$
4,531

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
11.44
 %
to
11.50
 %
December 31, 2016
843

 
$
4.35

to
$
5.36

 
$
4,487

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
24.76
 %
to
24.82
 %
December 31, 2015
947

 
$
3.49

to
$
4.29

 
$
4,041

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-3.64
 %
to
-3.58
 %
December 31, 2014
1,069

 
$
3.62

to
$
4.46

 
$
4,732

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
3.68
 %
to
3.98
 %


A92

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, 2018
822

 
$
1.71

to
$
1.71

 
$
1,401

 
1.33
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
-15.40
 %
to
-15.40
 %
December 31, 2017
921

 
$
2.02

to
$
2.02

 
$
1,857

 
1.12
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
26.12
 %
to
26.12
 %
December 31, 2016
996

 
$
1.60

to
$
1.60

 
$
1,593

 
1.04
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
0.72
 %
to
0.72
 %
December 31, 2015
1,075

 
$
1.21

to
$
1.59

 
$
1,706

 
0.92
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-2.28
 %
to
-2.23
 %
December 31, 2014
1,140

 
$
1.23

to
$
1.62

 
$
1,852

 
1.02
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-2.60
 %
to
-2.56
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class)
December 31, 2018
1,464

 
$
2.41

to
$
3.60

 
$
5,269

 
1.98
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-10.76
 %
to
-10.71
 %
December 31, 2017
1,672

 
$
2.70

to
$
4.03

 
$
6,739

 
1.73
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
14.42
 %
to
14.48
 %
December 31, 2016
1,844

 
$
2.36

to
$
3.52

 
$
6,453

 
2.31
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
17.53
 %
to
17.59
 %
December 31, 2015
2,066

 
$
2.01

to
$
3.00

 
$
6,158

 
1.80
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-8.14
 %
to
-8.10
 %
December 31, 2014
2,240

 
$
2.19

to
$
3.26

 
$
7,266

 
1.74
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.64
 %
to
5.94
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I)
December 31, 2018
2,291

 
$
1.42

to
$
2.75

 
$
6,284

 
0.88
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.65
%
 
-10.88
 %
to
-10.66
 %
December 31, 2017
2,559

 
$
1.59

to
$
3.08

 
$
7,854

 
1.03
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.65
%
 
11.34
 %
to
11.62
 %
December 31, 2016
2,877

 
$
1.43

to
$
2.76

 
$
7,913

 
0.75
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.65
%
 
8.48
 %
to
8.75
 %
December 31, 2015
3,193

 
$
1.32

to
$
2.53

 
$
8,076

 
1.12
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.65
%
 
-7.29
 %
to
-7.07
 %
December 31, 2014
3,623

 
$
1.42

to
$
2.73

 
$
9,860

 
0.84
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.65
%
 
6.39
 %
to
6.65
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
December 31, 2018
1,399

 
$
1.50

to
$
3.18

 
$
4,434

 
0.53
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-4.17
 %
to
-3.88
 %
December 31, 2017
1,625

 
$
1.57

to
$
3.31

 
$
5,355

 
0.39
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
25.81
 %
to
26.18
 %
December 31, 2016
1,822

 
$
1.24

to
$
2.62

 
$
4,762

 
0.54
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-1.13
 %
to
-0.84
 %
December 31, 2015
1,976

 
$
1.26

to
$
2.65

 
$
5,209

 
0.62
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
3.63
 %
to
3.94
 %
December 31, 2014
2,230

 
$
1.21

to
$
2.55

 
$
5,660

 
0.36
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
11.16
 %
to
11.49
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares)
December 31, 2018
1,335

 
$
1.64

to
$
3.02

 
$
3,990

 
1.74
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-16.33
 %
to
-16.09
 %
December 31, 2017
1,421

 
$
1.96

to
$
3.60

 
$
5,067

 
1.65
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
29.00
 %
to
29.38
 %
December 31, 2016
1,645

 
$
1.52

to
$
2.78

 
$
4,518

 
5.06
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-7.96
 %
to
-7.70
 %
December 31, 2015
1,734

 
$
1.65

to
$
3.01

 
$
5,143

 
0.59
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-10.07
 %
to
-9.81
 %
December 31, 2014
1,931

 
$
1.84

to
$
3.34

 
$
6,371

 
5.83
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-13.30
 %
to
-13.05
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MFS® Research Series (Initial Class)
December 31, 2018
387

 
$
3.26

to
$
3.26

 
$
1,262

 
0.69
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
-5.70
 %
to
-5.70
 %
December 31, 2017
423

 
$
3.46

to
$
3.46

 
$
1,462

 
1.34
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
21.67
 %
to
21.67
 %
December 31, 2016
497

 
$
2.84

to
$
2.84

 
$
1,412

 
0.77
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
7.24
 %
to
7.24
 %
December 31, 2015
555

 
$
2.65

to
$
2.65

 
$
1,470

 
0.72
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
-0.59
 %
to
-0.59
 %
December 31, 2014
621

 
$
2.66

to
$
2.66

 
$
1,654

 
0.81
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
8.68
 %
to
8.68
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MFS® Growth Series (Initial Class)
December 31, 2018
1,421

 
$
2.06

to
$
3.91

 
$
5,550

 
0.09
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
0.99
 %
to
1.29
 %
December 31, 2017
1,744

 
$
2.04

to
$
3.86

 
$
6,727

 
0.10
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
29.28
 %
to
29.66
 %
December 31, 2016
1,932

 
$
1.58

to
$
2.98

 
$
5,752

 
0.04
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
0.78
 %
to
1.08
 %
December 31, 2015
2,093

 
$
1.56

to
$
2.95

 
$
6,166

 
0.15
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.81
 %
to
6.12
 %
December 31, 2014
2,421

 
$
1.48

to
$
2.78

 
$
6,719

 
0.10
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
7.18
 %
to
7.49
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American Century VP Value Fund (Class I)
December 31, 2018
478

 
$
2.85

to
$
3.51

 
$
1,677

 
1.65
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-10.63
 %
to
-10.37
 %
December 31, 2017
525

 
$
3.19

to
$
3.92

 
$
2,055

 
1.63
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
6.98
 %
to
7.30
 %
December 31, 2016
639

 
$
2.98

to
$
3.65

 
$
2,317

 
1.73
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
18.53
 %
to
18.88
 %
December 31, 2015
702

 
$
2.51

to
$
3.07

 
$
2,144

 
2.11
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-5.45
 %
to
-5.16
 %
December 31, 2014
795

 
$
2.66

to
$
3.24

 
$
2,563

 
1.54
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
11.24
 %
to
11.57
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2)
December 31, 2018
610

 
$
1.75

to
$
3.09

 
$
1,868

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-6.92
 %
to
-6.64
 %
December 31, 2017
910

 
$
1.88

to
$
3.31

 
$
2,990

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
19.43
 %
to
19.79
 %
December 31, 2016
976

 
$
1.58

to
$
2.76

 
$
2,682

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
2.49
 %
to
2.79
 %
December 31, 2015
1,038

 
$
1.54

to
$
2.69

 
$
2,775

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-4.24
 %
to
-3.95
 %
December 31, 2014
1,153

 
$
1.61

to
$
2.80

 
$
3,208

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.73
 %
to
6.04
 %

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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, 2018
945

 
$
2.87

to
$
3.09

 
$
2,921

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-6.90
 %
to
-6.62
 %
December 31, 2017
1,058

 
$
3.08

to
$
3.32

 
$
3,500

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
28.18
 %
to
28.56
 %
December 31, 2016
1,190

 
$
2.40

to
$
2.58

 
$
3,064

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
-0.04
 %
to
0.27
 %
December 31, 2015
1,431

 
$
2.40

to
$
2.58

 
$
3,678

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
4.54
 %
to
4.86
 %
December 31, 2014
1,622

 
$
2.30

to
$
2.46

 
$
3,979

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.65
%
 
5.41
 %
to
5.72
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Davis Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
721

 
$
1.81

to
$
1.83

 
$
1,307

 
0.76
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
-14.80
 %
to
-14.76
 %
December 31, 2017
935

 
$
2.13

to
$
2.15

 
$
1,990

 
0.74
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
20.94
 %
to
21.00
 %
December 31, 2016
1,081

 
$
1.76

to
$
1.77

 
$
1,902

 
1.23
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
10.34
 %
to
10.39
 %
December 31, 2015
1,240

 
$
1.59

to
$
1.61

 
$
1,977

 
0.77
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
0.19
 %
to
0.24
 %
December 31, 2014
1,358

 
$
1.59

to
$
1.60

 
$
2,161

 
0.91
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.40
%
 
4.59
 %
to
4.64
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B)
December 31, 2018
254

 
$
1.49

to
$
1.49

 
$
379

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
0.90
 %
to
0.90
 %
December 31, 2017
563

 
$
1.48

to
$
1.48

 
$
833

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
29.86
 %
to
29.86
 %
December 31, 2016
683

 
$
1.14

to
$
1.14

 
$
779

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
0.95
 %
to
0.95
 %
December 31, 2015
692

 
$
1.13

to
$
1.13

 
$
782

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
9.32
 %
to
9.32
 %
December 31, 2014
681

 
$
1.03

to
$
1.03

 
$
704

 
0.00
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.40
%
 
12.27
 %
to
12.27
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
2,086

 
$
2.33

to
$
3.13

 
$
6,185

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-15.33
 %
to
-14.95
 %
December 31, 2017
2,332

 
$
2.75

to
$
3.69

 
$
8,142

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
10.22
 %
to
10.70
 %
December 31, 2016
2,654

 
$
2.50

to
$
3.33

 
$
8,385

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
23.25
 %
to
23.79
 %
December 31, 2015
3,128

 
$
2.03

to
$
2.69

 
$
7,996

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-7.04
 %
to
-6.62
 %
December 31, 2014
3,508

 
$
2.18

to
$
2.88

 
$
9,607

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
3.09
 %
to
3.54
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares)
December 31, 2018
202

 
$
1.25

to
$
2.79

 
$
413

 
0.35
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
-4.52
 %
to
-4.19
 %
December 31, 2017
227

 
$
1.30

to
$
2.92

 
$
486

 
0.24
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
25.37
 %
to
25.80
 %
December 31, 2016
251

 
$
1.04

to
$
2.32

 
$
427

 
0.38
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
-1.45
 %
to
-1.10
 %
December 31, 2015
283

 
$
1.05

to
$
2.34

 
$
468

 
0.47
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
3.27
 %
to
3.63
 %
December 31, 2014
288

 
$
1.02

to
$
2.26

 
$
468

 
0.22
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
10.79
 %
to
11.18
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
1,768

 
$
1.92

to
$
4.27

 
$
5,686

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-9.48
 %
to
-9.08
 %
December 31, 2017
2,026

 
$
2.12

to
$
4.70

 
$
7,242

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
20.27
 %
to
20.81
 %
December 31, 2016
2,245

 
$
1.76

to
$
3.89

 
$
6,710

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
2.48
 %
to
2.93
 %
December 31, 2015
2,621

 
$
1.71

to
$
3.78

 
$
7,527

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-4.09
 %
to
-3.66
 %
December 31, 2014
2,920

 
$
1.78

to
$
3.93

 
$
8,786

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
7.58
 %
to
8.05
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I)
December 31, 2018
965

 
$
0.93

to
$
2.30

 
$
1,629

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-14.37
 %
to
-13.98
 %
December 31, 2017
1,093

 
$
1.08

to
$
2.68

 
$
2,110

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
33.42
 %
to
34.00
 %
December 31, 2016
1,283

 
$
0.81

to
$
2.00

 
$
1,815

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-5.28
 %
to
-4.86
 %
December 31, 2015
1,379

 
$
0.85

to
$
2.10

 
$
2,065

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
1.54
 %
to
1.98
 %
December 31, 2014
1,479

 
$
0.84

to
$
2.06

 
$
2,240

 
0.00
%
 
1.35
%
to
1.80
%
 
-7.38
 %
to
-6.97
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
3,117

 
$
11.10

to
$
21.15

 
$
50,930

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-11.15
 %
to
-9.03
 %
December 31, 2017
3,729

 
$
12.25

to
$
23.57

 
$
67,828

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
6.63
 %
to
9.14
 %
December 31, 2016
2,985

 
$
11.25

to
$
21.90

 
$
50,303

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
8.37
 %
to
10.93
 %
December 31, 2015
3,144

 
$
10.18

to
$
20.01

 
$
48,225

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.34
 %
to
6.09
 %
December 31, 2014
1,607

 
$
10.96

to
$
21.39

 
$
26,453

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
9.77
 %
to
12.51
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,360

 
$
10.86

to
$
29.01

 
$
25,132

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.48
 %
to
-5.28
 %
December 31, 2017
1,478

 
$
11.50

to
$
31.05

 
$
29,303

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.23
 %
to
5.66
 %
December 31, 2016
1,423

 
$
10.92

to
$
29.79

 
$
27,148

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.84
 %
to
4.24
 %
December 31, 2015
1,351

 
$
10.51

to
$
28.98

 
$
25,076

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.86
 %
to
10.36
 %
December 31, 2014
1,374

 
$
11.65

to
$
28.18

 
$
24,915

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
15.51
 %
to
30.19
 %



A94

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, 2018
11,259

 
$
11.64

to
$
15.56

 
$
147,331

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.84
 %
to
-5.65
 %
December 31, 2017
12,622

 
$
12.45

to
$
16.63

 
$
177,660

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
8.95
 %
to
11.53
 %
December 31, 2016
13,084

 
$
11.26

to
$
15.04

 
$
167,396

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.89
 %
to
3.27
 %
December 31, 2015
13,597

 
$
11.01

to
$
14.68

 
$
170,786

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.03
 %
to
-0.73
 %
December 31, 2014
14,108

 
$
11.19

to
$
14.92

 
$
181,266

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.44
 %
to
4.87
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
962

 
$
10.15

to
$
19.53

 
$
13,956

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-12.16
 %
to
-10.21
 %
December 31, 2017
853

 
$
11.32

to
$
22.06

 
$
14,172

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
13.41
 %
to
15.91
 %
December 31, 2016
817

 
$
9.78

to
$
19.29

 
$
11,983

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
3.27
 %
to
5.55
 %
December 31, 2015
871

 
$
9.28

to
$
18.53

 
$
12,193

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-8.60
 %
to
-6.58
 %
December 31, 2014
934

 
$
12.23

to
$
20.12

 
$
14,182

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-1.18
 %
to
1.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST High Yield Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,997

 
$
11.29

to
$
18.09

 
$
28,532

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-4.79
 %
to
-2.53
 %
December 31, 2017
2,026

 
$
11.59

to
$
18.82

 
$
29,968

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.42
 %
to
6.88
 %
December 31, 2016
1,860

 
$
10.86

to
$
17.85

 
$
26,105

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
12.12
 %
to
14.76
 %
December 31, 2015
1,944

 
$
9.48

to
$
15.77

 
$
24,161

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-6.31
 %
to
-3.24
 %
December 31, 2014
2,029

 
$
9.89

to
$
16.68

 
$
26,781

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.05
 %
to
1.99
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio
December 31, 2018
772

 
$
10.82

to
$
27.73

 
$
14,871

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-13.27
 %
to
-11.34
 %
December 31, 2017
865

 
$
12.22

to
$
31.72

 
$
19,309

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
24.25
 %
to
26.99
 %
December 31, 2016
865

 
$
9.64

to
$
25.32

 
$
15,464

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
4.80
 %
to
7.11
 %
December 31, 2015
957

 
$
9.67

to
$
23.97

 
$
16,131

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.55
 %
to
1.00
 %
December 31, 2014
1,214

 
$
13.36

to
$
24.11

 
$
20,646

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.95
 %
to
4.36
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
437

 
$
10.58

to
$
25.23

 
$
7,800

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-18.79
 %
to
-16.99
 %
December 31, 2017
496

 
$
12.78

to
$
30.81

 
$
10,792

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
15.34
 %
to
17.88
 %
December 31, 2016
540

 
$
10.88

to
$
26.50

 
$
10,080

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
10.93
 %
to
13.37
 %
December 31, 2015
588

 
$
9.63

to
$
23.70

 
$
9,799

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-9.27
 %
to
0.53
 %
December 31, 2014
709

 
$
11.23

to
$
25.87

 
$
13,182

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
11.69
 %
to
14.34
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
708

 
$
11.20

to
$
24.26

 
$
12,086

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-19.45
 %
to
-17.53
 %
December 31, 2017
805

 
$
13.62

to
$
29.83

 
$
16,837

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.30
 %
to
6.76
 %
December 31, 2016
774

 
$
12.80

to
$
28.33

 
$
15,415

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
25.53
 %
to
28.49
 %
December 31, 2015
731

 
$
9.99

to
$
22.35

 
$
11,604

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.04
 %
to
4.08
 %
December 31, 2014
738

 
$
10.54

to
$
23.82

 
$
12,515

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.27
 %
to
5.87
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,750

 
$
11.84

to
$
27.11

 
$
54,321

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.09
 %
to
-4.88
 %
December 31, 2017
3,009

 
$
12.49

to
$
28.89

 
$
63,557

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
23.48
 %
to
26.39
 %
December 31, 2016
3,115

 
$
9.91

to
$
23.18

 
$
52,769

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.25
 %
to
1.09
 %
December 31, 2015
3,314

 
$
9.83

to
$
23.25

 
$
56,160

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.37
 %
to
2.12
 %
December 31, 2014
1,852

 
$
11.31

to
$
25.13

 
$
34,356

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
8.35
 %
to
13.47
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,743

 
$
11.60

to
$
24.42

 
$
30,541

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-16.61
 %
to
-14.63
 %
December 31, 2017
1,683

 
$
13.63

to
$
29.00

 
$
34,897

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
16.28
 %
to
18.54
 %
December 31, 2016
1,645

 
$
11.53

to
$
24.81

 
$
29,101

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
16.96
 %
to
19.23
 %
December 31, 2015
1,715

 
$
9.70

to
$
21.09

 
$
25,607

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.46
 %
to
1.55
 %
December 31, 2014
1,928

 
$
10.82

to
$
23.33

 
$
31,869

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.95
 %
to
13.12
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Expired September 14, 2018)
December 31, 2018

 
$
10.01

to
$
14.64

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.59
 %
to
-1.97
 %
December 31, 2017
4,344

 
$
10.28

to
$
15.08

 
$
53,974

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.42
 %
to
2.79
 %
December 31, 2016
3,995

 
$
10.03

to
$
14.88

 
$
48,795

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.31
 %
to
2.04
 %
December 31, 2015
3,763

 
$
9.86

to
$
14.78

 
$
45,418

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.42
 %
to
-1.13
 %
December 31, 2014
3,390

 
$
10.18

to
$
15.16

 
$
41,786

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.98
 %
to
5.80
 %



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 Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,915

 
$
14.30

to
$
32.38

 
$
46,002

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-5.48
 %
to
-3.23
 %
December 31, 2017
2,374

 
$
14.82

to
$
33.93

 
$
59,639

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
29.21
 %
to
32.26
 %
December 31, 2016
2,615

 
$
11.24

to
$
26.01

 
$
50,429

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.57
 %
to
5.00
 %
December 31, 2015
2,625

 
$
10.74

to
$
25.11

 
$
48,900

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
6.94
 %
to
11.97
 %
December 31, 2014
3,234

 
$
11.26

to
$
23.26

 
$
55,756

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.44
 %
to
12.47
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST MFS Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
763

 
$
13.95

to
$
29.10

 
$
17,359

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-0.62
 %
to
1.59
 %
December 31, 2017
764

 
$
13.78

to
$
29.05

 
$
17,631

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
27.19
 %
to
29.99
 %
December 31, 2016
776

 
$
10.63

to
$
22.66

 
$
13,999

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-0.83
 %
to
1.35
 %
December 31, 2015
737

 
$
10.53

to
$
22.66

 
$
13,390

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.17
 %
to
9.59
 %
December 31, 2014
918

 
$
11.13

to
$
21.55

 
$
15,865

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
5.61
 %
to
11.72
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,470

 
$
10.61

to
$
28.00

 
$
27,101

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-18.84
 %
to
-16.90
 %
December 31, 2017
1,638

 
$
12.81

to
$
34.17

 
$
36,903

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
10.56
 %
to
13.16
 %
December 31, 2016
1,524

 
$
11.35

to
$
30.61

 
$
31,209

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
14.87
 %
to
17.58
 %
December 31, 2015
1,466

 
$
9.69

to
$
26.40

 
$
25,865

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.33
 %
to
1.07
 %
December 31, 2014
1,563

 
$
11.02

to
$
28.52

 
$
29,899

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
10.42
 %
to
13.62
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,033

 
$
9.14

to
$
12.05

 
$
20,603

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.30
%
 
-1.58
 %
to
0.19
 %
December 31, 2017
2,081

 
$
9.17

to
$
12.10

 
$
21,184

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.78
 %
to
1.15
 %
December 31, 2016
1,750

 
$
9.25

to
$
12.03

 
$
17,746

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.85
 %
to
1.08
 %
December 31, 2015
1,644

 
$
9.32

to
$
11.97

 
$
16,588

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
-1.98
 %
to
-0.07
 %
December 31, 2014
1,681

 
$
9.51

to
$
12.05

 
$
17,126

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.94
 %
to
-0.65
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,138

 
$
13.04

to
$
31.42

 
$
26,070

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-10.71
 %
to
-8.72
 %
December 31, 2017
1,143

 
$
14.33

to
$
34.90

 
$
28,835

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
19.26
 %
to
21.58
 %
December 31, 2016
1,042

 
$
11.82

to
$
29.10

 
$
22,155

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
12.04
 %
to
14.21
 %
December 31, 2015
945

 
$
10.39

to
$
25.83

 
$
17,758

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
0.55
 %
to
8.03
 %
December 31, 2014
1,016

 
$
11.24

to
$
25.55

 
$
19,184

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
11.83
 %
to
16.57
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,264

 
$
7.33

to
$
12.40

 
$
20,246

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-18.92
 %
to
-17.11
 %
December 31, 2017
2,762

 
$
8.87

to
$
15.09

 
$
30,002

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
7.34
 %
to
9.70
 %
December 31, 2016
2,692

 
$
8.11

to
$
13.87

 
$
26,931

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
21.26
 %
to
23.93
 %
December 31, 2015
2,763

 
$
6.56

to
$
11.28

 
$
22,535

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-21.43
 %
to
0.94
 %
December 31, 2014
2,902

 
$
8.20

to
$
14.17

 
$
29,775

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-14.29
 %
to
-8.86
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
68,596

 
$
12.92

to
$
19.18

 
$
1,037,327

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.04
 %
to
-5.85
 %
December 31, 2017
73,973

 
$
13.85

to
$
20.66

 
$
1,206,523

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
12.13
 %
to
14.77
 %
December 31, 2016
75,755

 
$
12.18

to
$
18.25

 
$
1,092,303

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.49
 %
to
6.95
 %
December 31, 2015
75,978

 
$
11.49

to
$
17.30

 
$
1,040,968

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.81
 %
to
-0.51
 %
December 31, 2014
58,768

 
$
11.65

to
$
17.63

 
$
826,924

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.86
 %
to
5.30
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,710

 
$
11.72

to
$
23.49

 
$
30,215

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-12.15
 %
to
-10.05
 %
December 31, 2017
1,835

 
$
13.07

to
$
26.48

 
$
36,466

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
20.32
 %
to
23.16
 %
December 31, 2016
1,738

 
$
10.65

to
$
21.80

 
$
28,494

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.07
 %
to
6.52
 %
December 31, 2015
1,697

 
$
10.03

to
$
20.75

 
$
26,340

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-4.27
 %
to
3.91
 %
December 31, 2014
1,465

 
$
10.30

to
$
21.46

 
$
23,599

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
0.83
 %
to
3.06
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,838

 
$
10.11

to
$
15.54

 
$
21,142

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-19.71
 %
to
-17.92
 %
December 31, 2017
1,959

 
$
12.48

to
$
19.20

 
$
27,796

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
26.14
 %
to
28.92
 %
December 31, 2016
1,912

 
$
9.80

to
$
15.10

 
$
21,272

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-0.81
 %
to
1.37
 %
December 31, 2015
1,946

 
$
9.78

to
$
15.10

 
$
21,587

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-5.42
 %
to
-3.33
 %
December 31, 2014
2,075

 
$
10.25

to
$
15.84

 
$
24,026

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-8.89
 %
to
-6.88
 %



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 Templeton Global Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,384

 
$
8.92

to
$
12.55

 
$
14,210

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.92
 %
to
1.44
 %
December 31, 2017
1,577

 
$
9.01

to
$
12.45

 
$
16,051

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.86
 %
to
1.48
 %
December 31, 2016
1,412

 
$
9.08

to
$
12.34

 
$
14,302

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.39
 %
to
3.78
 %
December 31, 2015
1,447

 
$
8.96

to
$
11.96

 
$
14,209

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.34
 %
to
3.76
 %
December 31, 2014
1,535

 
$
9.61

to
$
12.68

 
$
16,052

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.31
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2018
9,607

 
$
11.54

to
$
19.16

 
$
122,382

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.72
 %
to
-5.52
 %
December 31, 2017
10,483

 
$
12.51

to
$
20.56

 
$
142,719

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
10.37
 %
to
12.97
 %
December 31, 2016
10,414

 
$
11.33

to
$
18.45

 
$
126,793

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.50
 %
to
5.94
 %
December 31, 2015
10,527

 
$
10.95

to
$
17.66

 
$
122,261

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.46
 %
to
-1.18
 %
December 31, 2014
10,289

 
$
11.34

to
$
18.12

 
$
122,371

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.50
 %
to
4.92
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
40,025

 
$
13.72

to
$
20.31

 
$
621,582

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.91
 %
to
-6.74
 %
December 31, 2017
42,944

 
$
14.85

to
$
22.08

 
$
726,878

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
14.54
 %
to
17.24
 %
December 31, 2016
41,918

 
$
12.78

to
$
19.09

 
$
614,943

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.80
 %
to
6.25
 %
December 31, 2015
41,418

 
$
12.14

to
$
18.22

 
$
581,755

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.33
 %
to
-0.02
 %
December 31, 2014
40,109

 
$
12.25

to
$
18.48

 
$
573,414

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.95
 %
to
6.41
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
18,241

 
$
10.90

to
$
15.32

 
$
222,318

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.77
 %
to
-8.64
 %
December 31, 2017
23,441

 
$
12.04

to
$
17.01

 
$
317,415

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
9.39
 %
to
11.97
 %
December 31, 2016
24,273

 
$
10.85

to
$
15.40

 
$
297,040

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.31
 %
to
5.75
 %
December 31, 2015
26,419

 
$
10.35

to
$
14.76

 
$
309,924

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-5.98
 %
to
-3.75
 %
December 31, 2014
30,392

 
$
10.86

to
$
15.55

 
$
375,742

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.86
 %
to
3.25
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
44,995

 
$
12.98

to
$
18.48

 
$
667,892

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.66
 %
to
-5.46
 %
December 31, 2017
48,857

 
$
13.86

to
$
19.82

 
$
778,162

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
11.64
 %
to
14.28
 %
December 31, 2016
50,063

 
$
12.23

to
$
17.59

 
$
708,457

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.28
 %
to
5.71
 %
December 31, 2015
51,044

 
$
11.68

to
$
16.87

 
$
693,958

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.39
 %
to
-0.08
 %
December 31, 2014
51,425

 
$
11.79

to
$
17.12

 
$
711,536

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.49
 %
to
5.94
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
32,524

 
$
11.77

to
$
15.72

 
$
433,759

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-5.62
 %
to
-3.38
 %
December 31, 2017
36,076

 
$
12.29

to
$
16.50

 
$
505,272

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.00
 %
to
9.53
 %
December 31, 2016
35,110

 
$
11.32

to
$
15.27

 
$
457,043

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.53
 %
to
4.95
 %
December 31, 2015
36,445

 
$
10.89

to
$
14.76

 
$
458,433

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.71
 %
to
-0.41
 %
December 31, 2014
37,987

 
$
11.03

to
$
15.02

 
$
486,778

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.76
 %
to
5.19
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative Portfolio
December 31, 2018
25,093

 
$
11.63

to
$
17.27

 
$
335,136

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.39
 %
to
-8.25
 %
December 31, 2017
27,846

 
$
12.92

to
$
19.08

 
$
410,656

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
13.16
 %
to
15.83
 %
December 31, 2016
28,026

 
$
11.35

to
$
16.70

 
$
362,213

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.29
 %
to
3.68
 %
December 31, 2015
27,216

 
$
10.85

to
$
16.33

 
$
345,930

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.89
 %
to
0.44
 %
December 31, 2014
25,768

 
$
11.02

to
$
16.49

 
$
332,704

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.21
 %
to
2.58
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
64,493

 
$
12.34

to
$
19.34

 
$
981,859

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.24
 %
to
-8.11
 %
December 31, 2017
74,417

 
$
13.67

to
$
21.34

 
$
1,248,726

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
12.80
 %
to
15.46
 %
December 31, 2016
44,092

 
$
12.06

to
$
18.74

 
$
649,227

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
6.96
 %
to
9.49
 %
December 31, 2015
44,717

 
$
10.78

to
$
17.35

 
$
610,546

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.45
 %
to
-1.16
 %
December 31, 2014
26,712

 
$
11.13

to
$
17.80

 
$
372,174

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
6.09
 %
to
8.60
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio
December 31, 2018
37,243

 
$
13.04

to
$
19.85

 
$
567,375

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.58
 %
to
-6.41
 %
December 31, 2017
41,197

 
$
14.06

to
$
21.51

 
$
680,482

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
13.60
 %
to
16.28
 %
December 31, 2016
42,484

 
$
12.20

to
$
18.75

 
$
612,274

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.06
 %
to
6.52
 %
December 31, 2015
43,453

 
$
11.56

to
$
17.85

 
$
596,745

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.07
 %
to
0.25
 %
December 31, 2014
43,576

 
$
11.63

to
$
18.05

 
$
607,973

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.08
 %
to
5.52
 %



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 T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
3,097

 
$
15.05

to
$
37.28

 
$
84,917

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.89
 %
to
3.29
 %
December 31, 2017
3,188

 
$
14.62

to
$
36.60

 
$
86,682

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
33.97
 %
to
37.13
 %
December 31, 2016
3,130

 
$
10.69

to
$
27.06

 
$
63,382

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.22
 %
to
2.13
 %
December 31, 2015
3,269

 
$
10.50

to
$
26.86

 
$
65,667

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
6.46
 %
to
9.50
 %
December 31, 2014
3,053

 
$
11.23

to
$
24.99

 
$
57,338

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
5.26
 %
to
13.35
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Government Money Market Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,871

 
$
8.17

to
$
9.92

 
$
26,432

 
1.32
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.45
%
 
-1.20
 %
to
0.74
 %
December 31, 2017
1,958

 
$
8.08

to
$
9.86

 
$
17,759

 
0.34
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-2.15
 %
to
-0.21
 %
December 31, 2016
2,162

 
$
8.25

to
$
9.90

 
$
19,816

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-2.48
 %
to
-0.56
 %
December 31, 2015
1,773

 
$
8.46

to
$
9.97

 
$
16,358

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.85
 %
to
-0.26
 %
December 31, 2014
1,793

 
$
8.68

to
$
10.08

 
$
16,760

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.85
 %
to
-0.47
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,038

 
$
11.94

to
$
30.13

 
$
22,087

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-11.03
 %
to
-8.91
 %
December 31, 2017
1,070

 
$
13.15

to
$
33.54

 
$
25,377

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
20.39
 %
to
23.24
 %
December 31, 2016
1,134

 
$
10.70

to
$
27.59

 
$
22,257

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
8.89
 %
to
11.46
 %
December 31, 2015
1,209

 
$
9.64

to
$
25.10

 
$
21,630

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.09
 %
to
0.23
 %
December 31, 2014
1,093

 
$
10.97

to
$
25.39

 
$
19,789

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.86
 %
to
10.75
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
15,039

 
$
9.94

to
$
14.62

 
$
171,480

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.51
 %
to
-1.21
 %
December 31, 2017
17,408

 
$
10.15

to
$
14.89

 
$
203,122

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.40
 %
to
3.79
 %
December 31, 2016
16,578

 
$
9.87

to
$
14.43

 
$
188,386

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.26
 %
to
3.66
 %
December 31, 2015
17,618

 
$
9.61

to
$
14.00

 
$
195,239

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-4.90
 %
to
-1.67
 %
December 31, 2014
20,088

 
$
9.96

to
$
14.47

 
$
231,464

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.26
 %
to
3.66
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST International Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,024

 
$
8.93

to
$
14.54

 
$
11,239

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-18.41
 %
to
-16.60
 %
December 31, 2017
1,067

 
$
10.84

to
$
17.68

 
$
14,123

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
19.51
 %
to
22.14
 %
December 31, 2016
1,019

 
$
8.98

to
$
14.68

 
$
11,047

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-2.13
 %
to
0.03
 %
December 31, 2015
978

 
$
9.08

to
$
14.88

 
$
10,620

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-9.67
 %
to
2.47
 %
December 31, 2014
788

 
$
9.39

to
$
15.04

 
$
8,945

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-9.22
 %
to
-6.37
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST International Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,476

 
$
10.39

to
$
17.56

 
$
19,291

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-15.50
 %
to
-13.81
 %
December 31, 2017
1,388

 
$
12.16

to
$
20.65

 
$
21,230

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
32.07
 %
to
34.68
 %
December 31, 2016
1,400

 
$
9.09

to
$
15.55

 
$
15,906

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-6.17
 %
to
-4.31
 %
December 31, 2015
1,421

 
$
9.57

to
$
16.47

 
$
16,885

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
0.21
 %
to
7.39
 %
December 31, 2014
1,493

 
$
9.40

to
$
16.28

 
$
17,534

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.22
 %
to
-2.22
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
50,427

 
$
10.16

to
$
16.54

 
$
611,859

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.25
%
 
-2.52
 %
to
-0.82
 %
December 31, 2017
6,925

 
$
10.39

to
$
16.78

 
$
94,733

 
0.00
%
 
0.85
%
to
2.25
%
 
1.97
 %
to
3.43
 %
December 31, 2016
18,562

 
$
10.16

to
$
16.27

 
$
239,554

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.25
%
 
1.87
 %
to
3.63
 %
December 31, 2015
17,268

 
$
9.94

to
$
15.79

 
$
219,367

 
0.00
%
 
0.85
%
to
2.25
%
 
-1.10
 %
to
0.31
 %
December 31, 2014
4,188

 
$
10.03

to
$
15.79

 
$
55,403

 
0.00
%
 
0.85
%
to
2.25
%
 
4.33
 %
to
5.82
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
9,301

 
$
10.58

to
$
13.64

 
$
114,486

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-5.07
 %
to
-2.80
 %
December 31, 2017
5,999

 
$
10.92

to
$
14.09

 
$
76,488

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.29
 %
to
5.72
 %
December 31, 2016
5,382

 
$
10.37

to
$
13.39

 
$
65,782

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.16
 %
to
4.57
 %
December 31, 2015
5,181

 
$
9.94

to
$
12.86

 
$
61,122

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.65
 %
to
0.68
 %
December 31, 2014
4,880

 
$
10.28

to
$
12.83

 
$
57,740

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.00
 %
to
6.61
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2018 (Expired December 31, 2018)
December 31, 2018

 
$
10.39

to
$
11.32

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.13
 %
to
-1.17
 %
December 31, 2017
1,587

 
$
10.62

to
$
11.45

 
$
17,666

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.15
 %
to
-1.20
 %
December 31, 2016
1,049

 
$
10.85

to
$
11.59

 
$
11,811

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.28
 %
to
-0.32
 %
December 31, 2015
1,389

 
$
10.99

to
$
13.25

 
$
15,819

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.06
 %
to
-1.07
 %
December 31, 2014
1,578

 
$
11.22

to
$
13.40

 
$
18,217

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.26
 %
to
0.75
 %



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 Bond Portfolio 2019
December 31, 2018
1,338

 
$
10.60

to
$
11.55

 
$
14,971

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.31
 %
to
-1.36
 %
December 31, 2017
76

 
$
10.98

to
$
11.71

 
$
869

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.70
%
 
-1.95
 %
to
-1.15
 %
December 31, 2016
104

 
$
11.20

to
$
11.84

 
$
1,210

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.70
%
 
-1.29
 %
to
-0.48
 %
December 31, 2015
111

 
$
11.24

to
$
13.16

 
$
1,305

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.81
 %
to
-0.85
 %
December 31, 2014
95

 
$
11.45

to
$
13.30

 
$
1,131

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.29
 %
to
2.28
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio
December 31, 2018
476

 
$
10.44

to
$
21.49

 
$
6,999

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.44
 %
to
-5.24
 %
December 31, 2017
563

 
$
11.05

to
$
22.99

 
$
8,894

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.73
 %
to
10.28
 %
December 31, 2016
557

 
$
10.05

to
$
21.14

 
$
8,056

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.97
 %
to
0.34
 %
December 31, 2015
571

 
$
10.05

to
$
21.36

 
$
8,312

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.94
 %
to
5.49
 %
December 31, 2014
606

 
$
10.85

to
$
21.79

 
$
9,050

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.71
 %
to
13.30
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,114

 
$
8.22

to
$
13.89

 
$
19,786

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-16.51
 %
to
-14.52
 %
December 31, 2017
2,536

 
$
9.64

to
$
16.48

 
$
28,053

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
22.79
 %
to
25.68
 %
December 31, 2016
2,293

 
$
7.70

to
$
13.30

 
$
20,397

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
9.17
 %
to
11.74
 %
December 31, 2015
2,518

 
$
6.91

to
$
12.06

 
$
20,210

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-19.10
 %
to
0.59
 %
December 31, 2014
2,742

 
$
8.37

to
$
14.77

 
$
26,823

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.40
 %
to
-5.21
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,371

 
$
11.49

to
$
26.88

 
$
26,493

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-16.40
 %
to
-14.54
 %
December 31, 2017
1,537

 
$
13.48

to
$
31.89

 
$
35,213

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
9.17
 %
to
11.57
 %
December 31, 2016
1,476

 
$
12.12

to
$
28.98

 
$
30,919

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
20.96
 %
to
23.63
 %
December 31, 2015
1,530

 
$
9.84

to
$
23.77

 
$
26,257

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-8.19
 %
to
2.45
 %
December 31, 2014
1,619

 
$
10.76

to
$
25.64

 
$
30,102

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
4.30
 %
to
7.79
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio
December 31, 2018
27,004

 
$
11.42

to
$
16.12

 
$
350,824

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.54
 %
to
-8.41
 %
December 31, 2017
30,616

 
$
12.70

to
$
17.84

 
$
439,420

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
12.93
 %
to
15.59
 %
December 31, 2016
31,176

 
$
11.19

to
$
15.65

 
$
391,848

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.84
 %
to
4.24
 %
December 31, 2015
31,704

 
$
10.93

to
$
15.22

 
$
387,734

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.01
 %
to
-0.72
 %
December 31, 2014
27,104

 
$
11.21

to
$
15.54

 
$
341,955

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.14
 %
to
4.56
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio
December 31, 2018
13,554

 
$
12.47

to
$
18.48

 
$
190,855

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.03
 %
to
-7.88
 %
December 31, 2017
14,487

 
$
13.66

to
$
20.34

 
$
224,714

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
13.63
 %
to
16.31
 %
December 31, 2016
13,671

 
$
11.85

to
$
17.73

 
$
185,732

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.23
 %
to
4.64
 %
December 31, 2015
12,956

 
$
11.43

to
$
17.18

 
$
172,310

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.87
 %
to
-1.59
 %
December 31, 2014
12,870

 
$
11.72

to
$
17.70

 
$
177,267

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.33
 %
to
5.78
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio
December 31, 2018
14,916

 
$
11.08

to
$
15.17

 
$
179,187

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-9.72
 %
to
-7.57
 %
December 31, 2017
17,514

 
$
12.10

to
$
16.65

 
$
231,540

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
9.09
 %
to
11.67
 %
December 31, 2016
14,821

 
$
10.93

to
$
15.11

 
$
179,412

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.26
 %
to
4.68
 %
December 31, 2015
14,934

 
$
10.54

to
$
14.64

 
$
175,525

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.73
 %
to
-1.45
 %
December 31, 2014
15,715

 
$
10.79

to
$
15.06

 
$
190,576

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.08
 %
to
3.47
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Consumer Services
December 31, 2018
11

 
$
25.39

to
$
28.53

 
$
272

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
-0.88
 %
to
0.06
 %
December 31, 2017
10

 
$
25.61

to
$
28.51

 
$
265

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
16.62
 %
to
17.72
 %
December 31, 2016
8

 
$
21.96

to
$
21.96

 
$
173

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
2.65
 %
to
2.65
 %
December 31, 2015
11

 
$
21.40

to
$
21.40

 
$
236

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
3.14
 %
to
3.14
 %
December 31, 2014
13

 
$
20.74

to
$
20.74

 
$
279

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
10.80
 %
to
11.84
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Consumer Goods
December 31, 2018
6

 
$
16.76

to
$
16.76

 
$
101

 
1.22
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-16.07
 %
to
-16.07
 %
December 31, 2017
8

 
$
19.22

to
$
19.96

 
$
156

 
0.82
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
12.92
 %
to
13.36
 %
December 31, 2016
14

 
$
17.02

to
$
17.61

 
$
243

 
1.10
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
1.62
 %
to
2.02
 %
December 31, 2015
7

 
$
17.26

to
$
17.26

 
$
113

 
1.06
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
2.62
 %
to
2.62
 %
December 31, 2014
8

 
$
16.82

to
$
16.82

 
$
134

 
0.70
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
8.60
 %
to
9.62
 %



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
 
ProFund VP Financials
December 31, 2018
26

 
$
10.72

to
$
18.98

 
$
311

 
0.38
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-12.11
 %
to
-10.92
 %
December 31, 2017
24

 
$
12.20

to
$
21.31

 
$
328

 
0.34
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
15.99
 %
to
17.54
 %
December 31, 2016
27

 
$
10.52

to
$
18.13

 
$
308

 
0.36
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
13.17
 %
to
14.69
 %
December 31, 2015
32

 
$
9.29

to
$
15.81

 
$
325

 
0.34
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-3.33
 %
to
-2.04
 %
December 31, 2014
33

 
$
9.87

to
$
9.87

 
$
323

 
0.21
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.10
%
 
10.59
 %
to
12.30
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Health Care
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
24.11

to
$
27.06

 
$
216

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
2.48
 %
to
3.86
 %
December 31, 2017
9

 
$
23.53

to
$
26.05

 
$
224

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
18.67
 %
to
20.25
 %
December 31, 2016
10

 
$
19.83

to
$
21.66

 
$
197

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-5.84
 %
to
-4.58
 %
December 31, 2015
16

 
$
21.70

to
$
22.70

 
$
358

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
3.47
 %
to
4.45
 %
December 31, 2014
17

 
$
20.97

to
$
20.97

 
$
347

 
0.08
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.10
%
 
21.16
 %
to
23.02
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Industrials
December 31, 2018
27

 
$
15.58

to
$
16.25

 
$
432

 
0.11
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-14.40
 %
to
-14.06
 %
December 31, 2017
31

 
$
18.20

to
$
18.90

 
$
587

 
0.20
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
20.12
 %
to
20.59
 %
December 31, 2016
32

 
$
15.15

to
$
15.68

 
$
493

 
0.17
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
15.36
 %
to
15.81
 %
December 31, 2015
17

 
$
13.13

to
$
13.53

 
$
231

 
0.10
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-5.22
 %
to
-4.85
 %
December 31, 2014
20

 
$
13.86

to
$
14.22

 
$
283

 
0.27
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
3.61
 %
to
4.02
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth
December 31, 2018
11

 
$
16.63

to
$
17.34

 
$
195

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-13.63
 %
to
-13.29
 %
December 31, 2017
15

 
$
19.25

to
$
20.00

 
$
309

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
16.11
 %
to
16.56
 %
December 31, 2016
18

 
$
16.58

to
$
17.16

 
$
304

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
10.78
 %
to
11.21
 %
December 31, 2015
6

 
$
15.43

to
$
15.43

 
$
91

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-1.20
 %
to
-1.20
 %
December 31, 2014
3

 
$
15.61

to
$
15.61

 
$
42

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.10
%
 
3.71
 %
to
5.31
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value
December 31, 2018
14

 
$
15.04

to
$
15.69

 
$
215

 
0.10
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-14.92
 %
to
-14.58
 %
December 31, 2017
12

 
$
17.68

to
$
18.37

 
$
229

 
0.31
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
8.55
 %
to
8.98
 %
December 31, 2016
15

 
$
16.29

to
$
16.85

 
$
245

 
0.11
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
22.03
 %
to
22.51
 %
December 31, 2015
1

 
$
13.76

to
$
13.76

 
$
17

 
0.15
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-9.58
 %
to
-9.58
 %
December 31, 2014
2

 
$
15.21

to
$
15.21

 
$
30

 
0.12
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
8.56
 %
to
8.56
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Real Estate
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
12.60

to
$
12.60

 
$
118

 
2.16
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-7.10
 %
to
-7.10
 %
December 31, 2017
10

 
$
13.56

to
$
13.56

 
$
130

 
0.98
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
6.46
 %
to
6.46
 %
December 31, 2016
9

 
$
12.74

to
$
12.74

 
$
116

 
1.77
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
4.17
 %
to
4.17
 %
December 31, 2015
10

 
$
11.87

to
$
17.45

 
$
122

 
0.65
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-1.55
 %
to
-0.23
 %
December 31, 2014
13

 
$
12.05

to
$
12.37

 
$
155

 
1.51
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
22.69
 %
to
24.33
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
18.92

to
$
19.73

 
$
174

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-7.52
 %
to
-7.15
 %
December 31, 2017
9

 
$
20.45

to
$
21.25

 
$
197

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
10.87
 %
to
11.30
 %
December 31, 2016
11

 
$
18.45

to
$
19.09

 
$
209

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
18.00
 %
to
18.46
 %
December 31, 2015
6

 
$
16.11

to
$
16.11

 
$
98

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-0.32
 %
to
-0.32
 %
December 31, 2014
3

 
$
16.17

to
$
16.17

 
$
55

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
0.66
 %
to
0.66
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
15.75

to
$
16.42

 
$
154

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-15.82
 %
to
-15.49
 %
December 31, 2017
2

 
$
18.71

to
$
19.43

 
$
47

 
0.01
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
7.67
 %
to
8.09
 %
December 31, 2016
4

 
$
17.38

to
$
20.65

 
$
69

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
26.38
 %
to
28.07
 %
December 31, 2015
5

 
$
14.17

to
$
16.12

 
$
75

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
-9.63
 %
to
-8.78
 %
December 31, 2014
1

 
$
15.68

to
$
15.68

 
$
15

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
4.25
 %
to
5.23
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Telecommunications
December 31, 2018
3

 
$
10.69

to
$
10.69

 
$
35

 
5.90
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-16.37
 %
to
-16.37
 %
December 31, 2017
4

 
$
12.78

to
$
12.78

 
$
48

 
4.52
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-3.57
 %
to
-3.57
 %
December 31, 2016
5

 
$
13.25

to
$
13.25

 
$
61

 
1.62
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
19.86
 %
to
19.86
 %
December 31, 2015
7

 
$
11.05

to
$
11.05

 
$
79

 
1.77
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
0.02
 %
to
0.02
 %
December 31, 2014
9

 
$
11.05

to
$
11.05

 
$
102

 
4.37
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
-0.92
 %
to
0.01
 %



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 Utilities
December 31, 2018
5

 
$
15.03

to
$
15.03

 
$
72

 
2.05
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
1.36
 %
to
1.36
 %
December 31, 2017
5

 
$
14.27

to
$
14.83

 
$
76

 
2.25
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
8.58
 %
to
9.01
 %
December 31, 2016
6

 
$
13.15

to
$
13.60

 
$
83

 
1.65
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
12.94
 %
to
13.38
 %
December 31, 2015
7

 
$
12.00

to
$
16.60

 
$
79

 
2.27
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
-7.79
 %
to
-6.92
 %
December 31, 2014
9

 
$
13.01

to
$
13.01

 
$
115

 
1.72
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
23.54
 %
to
25.19
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
18.75

to
$
19.55

 
$
172

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-3.70
 %
to
-3.32
 %
December 31, 2017
10

 
$
19.47

to
$
20.22

 
$
206

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
22.96
 %
to
23.45
 %
December 31, 2016
9

 
$
15.83

to
$
16.38

 
$
148

 
0.05
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
3.06
 %
to
3.47
 %
December 31, 2015
17

 
$
15.83

to
$
15.83

 
$
274

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
2.22
 %
to
2.22
 %
December 31, 2014
7

 
$
15.49

to
$
15.49

 
$
103

 
0.12
%
 
1.50
%
to
2.10
%
 
10.61
 %
to
11.26
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value
December 31, 2018
9

 
$
12.75

to
$
13.30

 
$
124

 
0.86
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
-12.30
 %
to
-11.96
 %
December 31, 2017
11

 
$
14.54

to
$
15.11

 
$
163

 
1.07
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
11.32
 %
to
11.76
 %
December 31, 2016
10

 
$
13.06

to
$
13.52

 
$
133

 
1.16
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.90
%
 
13.28
 %
to
13.73
 %
December 31, 2015
12

 
$
11.88

to
$
11.88

 
$
144

 
0.55
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
-6.14
 %
to
-6.14
 %
December 31, 2014
3

 
$
12.66

to
$
12.66

 
$
40

 
0.65
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.50
%
 
8.84
 %
to
8.84
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2020
December 31, 2018
128

 
$
10.88

to
$
12.00

 
$
1,490

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.58
 %
to
-1.59
 %
December 31, 2017
106

 
$
11.05

to
$
12.20

 
$
1,255

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.98
 %
to
-0.99
 %
December 31, 2016
321

 
$
11.16

to
$
12.32

 
$
3,882

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.94
 %
to
0.06
 %
December 31, 2015
365

 
$
10.97

to
$
12.32

 
$
4,432

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.37
 %
to
-0.37
 %
December 31, 2014
282

 
$
11.03

to
$
12.37

 
$
3,446

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
3.13
 %
to
4.14
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
1,077

 
$
13.70

to
$
26.47

 
$
24,467

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-4.28
 %
to
-2.15
 %
December 31, 2017
1,073

 
$
14.05

to
$
27.17

 
$
25,541

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
32.17
 %
to
35.08
 %
December 31, 2016
1,031

 
$
10.43

to
$
20.20

 
$
18,697

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-4.12
 %
to
-2.01
 %
December 31, 2015
1,078

 
$
10.68

to
$
20.71

 
$
20,138

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
7.65
 %
to
11.41
 %
December 31, 2014
972

 
$
11.28

to
$
18.91

 
$
16,897

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
6.55
 %
to
13.75
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2017 (Expired January 2, 2018)
December 31, 2018

 
$
10.52

to
$
10.99

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.07
 %
to
-0.07
 %
December 31, 2017
29

 
$
10.19

to
$
11.00

 
$
313

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.13
 %
to
-1.17
 %
December 31, 2016
1,139

 
$
10.42

to
$
11.13

 
$
12,456

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.72
 %
to
-0.76
 %
December 31, 2015
1,166

 
$
10.60

to
$
11.21

 
$
12,879

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.69
 %
to
-1.74
 %
December 31, 2014
991

 
$
10.89

to
$
11.41

 
$
11,150

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.46
 %
to
-0.50
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2021
December 31, 2018
496

 
$
11.52

to
$
13.02

 
$
5,938

 
0.00
%
 
1.75
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.80
 %
to
-1.66
 %
December 31, 2017
628

 
$
11.85

to
$
13.24

 
$
7,715

 
0.00
%
 
1.75
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.31
 %
to
-0.16
 %
December 31, 2016
892

 
$
12.00

to
$
13.27

 
$
11,124

 
0.00
%
 
1.75
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.87
 %
to
0.28
 %
December 31, 2015
1,175

 
$
12.11

to
$
13.23

 
$
14,680

 
0.00
%
 
1.75
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.12
 %
to
0.03
 %
December 31, 2014
1,066

 
$
12.25

to
$
13.22

 
$
13,414

 
0.00
%
 
1.75
%
to
2.85
%
 
4.61
 %
to
5.83
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2018
3

 
$
15.44

to
$
15.44

 
$
39

 
11.56
%
 
1.75
%
to
1.75
%
 
-18.30
 %
to
-18.30
 %
December 31, 2017
2

 
$
18.90

to
$
18.90

 
$
46

 
3.04
%
 
1.75
%
to
1.75
%
 
22.72
 %
to
22.72
 %
December 31, 2016
3

 
$
15.40

to
$
15.40

 
$
40

 
3.17
%
 
1.75
%
to
1.75
%
 
1.48
 %
to
1.48
 %
December 31, 2015
3

 
$
15.17

to
$
15.63

 
$
39

 
4.26
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
0.54
 %
to
0.78
 %
December 31, 2014
3

 
$
15.09

to
$
15.51

 
$
42

 
3.01
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-6.93
 %
to
-6.70
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2018
105

 
$
3.95

to
$
4.11

 
$
414

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-1.22
 %
to
-0.98
 %
December 31, 2017
106

 
$
4.00

to
$
4.15

 
$
423

 
0.24
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
32.64
 %
to
32.96
 %
December 31, 2016
107

 
$
3.01

to
$
3.12

 
$
322

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-0.96
 %
to
-0.72
 %
December 31, 2015
106

 
$
3.04

to
$
3.14

 
$
324

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-0.13
 %
to
0.12
 %
December 31, 2014
106

 
$
3.05

to
$
3.14

 
$
324

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
2.30
 %
to
2.55
 %



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
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2022
December 31, 2018
429

 
$
10.80

to
$
11.67

 
$
4,816

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.01
 %
to
-2.05
 %
December 31, 2017
617

 
$
11.13

to
$
11.92

 
$
7,200

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.32
 %
to
-0.36
 %
December 31, 2016
721

 
$
11.28

to
$
11.96

 
$
8,478

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.07
 %
to
-0.10
 %
December 31, 2015
924

 
$
11.40

to
$
12.35

 
$
10,940

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.81
 %
to
0.79
 %
December 31, 2014
815

 
$
11.50

to
$
12.26

 
$
9,669

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
7.22
 %
to
8.95
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio
December 31, 2018
3,832

 
$
11.57

to
$
14.97

 
$
52,994

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.40
%
 
-8.73
 %
to
-7.04
 %
December 31, 2017
2,824

 
$
12.49

to
$
16.10

 
$
42,014

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.40
%
 
15.43
 %
to
17.54
 %
December 31, 2016
1,960

 
$
10.66

to
$
13.70

 
$
24,699

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.40
%
 
3.84
 %
to
5.74
 %
December 31, 2015
1,494

 
$
10.11

to
$
12.96

 
$
17,788

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.40
%
 
-2.20
 %
to
4.38
 %
December 31, 2014
471

 
$
10.55

to
$
13.01

 
$
5,511

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.15
%
 
4.26
 %
to
5.92
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio
December 31, 2018
11,402

 
$
11.00

to
$
12.79

 
$
133,698

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-7.65
 %
to
-5.80
 %
December 31, 2017
12,231

 
$
11.91

to
$
13.58

 
$
153,792

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
9.82
 %
to
11.99
 %
December 31, 2016
11,986

 
$
10.85

to
$
12.13

 
$
136,040

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
4.31
 %
to
6.37
 %
December 31, 2015
12,009

 
$
10.40

to
$
11.40

 
$
129,616

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
-5.41
 %
to
-3.53
 %
December 31, 2014
11,411

 
$
11.00

to
$
11.82

 
$
129,184

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.55
%
 
2.29
 %
to
4.32
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1)
December 31, 2018
6

 
$
19.55

to
$
19.91

 
$
127

 
0.43
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-8.54
 %
to
-8.31
 %
December 31, 2017
8

 
$
21.38

to
$
21.71

 
$
171

 
0.87
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
18.65
 %
to
18.95
 %
December 31, 2016
9

 
$
18.01

to
$
18.25

 
$
168

 
2.27
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
10.59
 %
to
10.86
 %
December 31, 2015
10

 
$
16.29

to
$
16.46

 
$
163

 
0.40
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
-4.52
 %
to
-4.28
 %
December 31, 2014
10

 
$
17.06

to
$
17.20

 
$
179

 
0.30
%
 
1.50
%
to
1.75
%
 
8.80
 %
to
9.07
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio
December 31, 2018
2,551

 
$
10.03

to
$
11.74

 
$
28,280

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-3.51
 %
to
-1.36
 %
December 31, 2017
2,337

 
$
10.40

to
$
11.90

 
$
26,414

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
2.82
 %
to
5.09
 %
December 31, 2016
1,830

 
$
10.11

to
$
11.32

 
$
19,811

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
1.40
 %
to
3.64
 %
December 31, 2015
1,336

 
$
9.84

to
$
10.92

 
$
14,106

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-2.96
 %
to
-0.82
 %
December 31, 2014
1,020

 
$
10.12

to
$
11.01

 
$
10,901

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
2.75
 %
to
5.48
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2023
December 31, 2018
110

 
$
9.53

to
$
10.39

 
$
1,090

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.55
%
 
-2.76
 %
to
-1.55
 %
December 31, 2017
131

 
$
9.80

to
$
10.55

 
$
1,333

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.55
%
 
-0.83
 %
to
0.39
 %
December 31, 2016
181

 
$
9.88

to
$
10.51

 
$
1,835

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.55
%
 
-0.62
 %
to
0.61
 %
December 31, 2015
97

 
$
9.80

to
$
10.45

 
$
982

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.22
 %
to
1.39
 %
December 31, 2014
1,493

 
$
9.82

to
$
10.30

 
$
14,973

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
9.41
 %
to
11.17
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio
December 31, 2018
4,069

 
$
11.85

to
$
13.85

 
$
51,311

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-10.90
 %
to
-8.78
 %
December 31, 2017
4,641

 
$
13.30

to
$
15.18

 
$
64,866

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
13.18
 %
to
15.85
 %
December 31, 2016
4,533

 
$
11.72

to
$
13.11

 
$
55,405

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
1.36
 %
to
3.75
 %
December 31, 2015
4,408

 
$
11.40

to
$
12.63

 
$
52,607

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-4.06
 %
to
-1.78
 %
December 31, 2014
4,050

 
$
11.71

to
$
12.86

 
$
49,993

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
2.14
 %
to
4.56
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
December 31, 2018
72

 
$
9.21

to
$
10.99

 
$
728

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-8.50
 %
to
-7.18
 %
December 31, 2017
68

 
$
10.06

to
$
11.86

 
$
749

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
7.18
 %
to
8.70
 %
December 31, 2016
43

 
$
9.39

to
$
10.93

 
$
435

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
8.45
 %
to
10.00
 %
December 31, 2015
36

 
$
8.65

to
$
9.95

 
$
326

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-4.97
 %
to
0.60
 %
December 31, 2014
25

 
$
9.11

to
$
9.70

 
$
234

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-2.95
 %
to
0.80
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio
December 31, 2018
893

 
$
11.87

to
$
17.44

 
$
14,199

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-12.73
 %
to
-10.65
 %
December 31, 2017
972

 
$
13.33

to
$
19.51

 
$
17,578

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
14.01
 %
to
16.70
 %
December 31, 2016
926

 
$
11.45

to
$
16.72

 
$
14,586

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
10.22
 %
to
12.82
 %
December 31, 2015
571

 
$
10.18

to
$
14.82

 
$
8,033

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.55
 %
to
6.06
 %
December 31, 2014
126

 
$
10.95

to
$
15.01

 
$
1,827

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.30
%
 
7.68
 %
to
9.61
 %




A102

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 2024
December 31, 2018
434

 
$
9.32

to
$
10.00

 
$
4,129

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.45
%
 
-3.09
 %
to
-1.93
 %
December 31, 2017
432

 
$
9.61

to
$
10.20

 
$
4,241

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.80
 %
to
0.38
 %
December 31, 2016
39

 
$
9.69

to
$
10.16

 
$
387

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.58
 %
to
0.60
 %
December 31, 2015
71

 
$
9.63

to
$
10.10

 
$
704

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.09
 %
to
1.52
 %
December 31, 2014
966

 
$
9.64

to
$
9.95

 
$
9,468

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
11.33
 %
to
13.12
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
December 31, 2018
231

 
$
9.29

to
$
11.98

 
$
2,366

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-20.50
 %
to
-19.40
 %
December 31, 2017
193

 
$
11.68

to
$
14.89

 
$
2,447

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
32.39
 %
to
34.21
 %
December 31, 2016
66

 
$
8.82

to
$
11.12

 
$
635

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
11.22
 %
to
12.74
 %
December 31, 2015
31

 
$
7.93

to
$
8.27

 
$
251

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-17.13
 %
to
-15.99
 %
December 31, 2014
15

 
$
9.57

to
$
9.85

 
$
150

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-4.97
 %
to
-2.14
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio
December 31, 2018
770

 
$
13.08

to
$
16.26

 
$
11,691

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
-7.49
 %
to
-5.29
 %
December 31, 2017
931

 
$
13.85

to
$
17.16

 
$
15,029

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
15.04
 %
to
17.75
 %
December 31, 2016
1,026

 
$
11.80

to
$
14.58

 
$
14,260

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.85
%
 
11.63
 %
to
14.26
 %
December 31, 2015
440

 
$
10.36

to
$
12.76

 
$
5,391

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
-6.18
 %
to
7.54
 %
December 31, 2014
411

 
$
11.06

to
$
13.30

 
$
5,342

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
2.70
%
 
9.84
 %
to
12.98
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio
December 31, 2018
137,940

 
$
10.41

to
$
10.92

 
$
1,436,314

 
0.00
%
 
1.10
%
to
1.90
%
 
-7.40
 %
to
-6.64
 %
December 31, 2017
113,950

 
$
11.24

to
$
11.70

 
$
1,281,280

 
0.00
%
 
1.10
%
to
1.90
%
 
6.66
 %
to
7.53
 %
December 31, 2016
96,517

 
$
10.54

to
$
10.88

 
$
1,017,452

 
0.00
%
 
1.10
%
to
1.90
%
 
6.86
 %
to
7.73
 %
December 31, 2015
60,419

 
$
9.86

to
$
10.10

 
$
596,025

 
0.00
%
 
1.10
%
to
1.90
%
 
-4.91
 %
to
-4.14
 %
December 31, 2014
34,124

 
$
10.37

to
$
10.53

 
$
354,014

 
0.00
%
 
1.10
%
to
1.90
%
 
9.06
 %
to
9.95
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio
December 31, 2018
115

 
$
12.48

to
$
16.31

 
$
1,755

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-9.94
 %
to
-8.64
 %
December 31, 2017
86

 
$
13.70

to
$
17.85

 
$
1,466

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
19.76
 %
to
21.46
 %
December 31, 2016
64

 
$
11.32

to
$
14.70

 
$
907

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
8.60
 %
to
10.09
 %
December 31, 2015
27

 
$
10.32

to
$
13.35

 
$
355

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-0.21
 %
to
7.26
 %
December 31, 2014
35

 
$
11.16

to
$
13.20

 
$
456

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.85
%
 
11.08
 %
to
12.55
 %
 
 
 
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio
December 31, 2018
75

 
$
12.76

to
$
16.74

 
$
1,197

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-8.97
 %
to
-7.66
 %
December 31, 2017
63

 
$
13.85

to
$
18.13

 
$
1,090

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
19.05
 %
to
20.74
 %
December 31, 2016
48

 
$
11.49

to
$
15.01

 
$
698

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
8.70
 %
to
10.25
 %
December 31, 2015
24

 
$
10.44

to
$
13.62

 
$
311

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.90
%
 
-0.39
 %
to
8.62
 %
December 31, 2014
13

 
$
11.17

to
$
13.48

 
$
170

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.50
%
 
11.23
 %
to
14.61
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2025 (Available January 2, 2014)
December 31, 2018
227

 
$
10.52

to
$
11.05

 
$
2,469

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.58
 %
to
-2.63
 %
December 31, 2017
28

 
$
10.91

to
$
11.16

 
$
303

 
0.00
%
 
2.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.07
 %
to
-0.51
 %
December 31, 2016
44

 
$
11.03

to
$
11.57

 
$
484

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.44
 %
to
1.16
 %
December 31, 2015
2,806

 
$
11.08

to
$
11.44

 
$
31,560

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.91
 %
to
0.69
 %
December 31, 2014
288

 
$
11.20

to
$
11.36

 
$
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, 2018
10,900

 
$
11.53

to
$
12.36

 
$
128,786

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-9.45
 %
to
-8.15
 %
December 31, 2017
8,173

 
$
12.74

to
$
13.46

 
$
105,998

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
18.06
 %
to
19.74
 %
December 31, 2016
5,808

 
$
10.79

to
$
11.24

 
$
63,454

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
3.40
 %
to
4.87
 %
December 31, 2015
3,680

 
$
10.43

to
$
10.72

 
$
38,695

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-0.48
 %
to
0.94
 %
December 31, 2014
1,715

 
$
10.48

to
$
10.62

 
$
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, 2018
369

 
$
10.94

to
$
11.09

 
$
4,089

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-10.25
 %
to
-9.97
 %
December 31, 2017
345

 
$
12.19

to
$
12.32

 
$
4,243

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
15.71
 %
to
16.07
 %
December 31, 2016
310

 
$
10.53

to
$
10.62

 
$
3,290

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
4.79
 %
to
5.11
 %
December 31, 2015
276

 
$
10.05

to
$
10.12

 
$
2,782

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.83
%
 
-1.79
 %
to
4.89
 %
December 31, 2014
82

 
$
10.23

to
$
10.25

 
$
837

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.83
%
 
2.32
 %
to
2.52
 %




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 T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2018
563

 
$
11.60

to
$
12.10

 
$
6,668

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-7.91
 %
to
-7.62
 %
December 31, 2017
528

 
$
12.60

to
$
13.14

 
$
6,781

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
17.65
 %
to
18.02
 %
December 31, 2016
503

 
$
10.71

to
$
11.16

 
$
5,491

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
6.40
 %
to
11.77
 %
December 31, 2015
430

 
$
10.07

to
$
10.28

 
$
4,400

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.02
 %
to
3.84
 %
December 31, 2014
159

 
$
10.34

to
$
10.36

 
$
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, 2018
1,077

 
$
11.40

to
$
12.12

 
$
12,900

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-7.34
 %
to
-7.05
 %
December 31, 2017
922

 
$
12.30

to
$
13.04

 
$
11,889

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
15.96
 %
to
16.32
 %
December 31, 2016
761

 
$
10.61

to
$
11.21

 
$
8,453

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
6.54
 %
to
6.87
 %
December 31, 2015
540

 
$
9.96

to
$
10.49

 
$
5,627

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-0.83
 %
to
1.37
 %
December 31, 2014
104

 
$
10.53

to
$
10.55

 
$
1,101

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.83
%
 
5.30
 %
to
5.51
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014) (Expired April 27, 2018)
December 31, 2018

 
$
10.41

to
$
11.18

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.22
 %
to
-1.12
 %
December 31, 2017
633

 
$
10.54

to
$
11.32

 
$
6,791

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
5.04
 %
to
5.36
 %
December 31, 2016
576

 
$
10.03

to
$
10.47

 
$
5,863

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
5.96
 %
to
6.29
 %
December 31, 2015
494

 
$
9.47

to
$
9.87

 
$
4,724

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-4.89
 %
to
0.26
 %
December 31, 2014
100

 
$
9.95

to
$
9.97

 
$
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, 2018
297

 
$
9.44

to
$
10.13

 
$
2,845

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-6.25
 %
to
-5.96
 %
December 31, 2017
299

 
$
10.05

to
$
10.79

 
$
3,041

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
6.59
 %
to
6.92
 %
December 31, 2016
284

 
$
9.42

to
$
10.11

 
$
2,702

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.47
 %
to
1.79
 %
December 31, 2015
183

 
$
9.26

to
$
9.95

 
$
1,707

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-4.35
 %
to
0.93
 %
December 31, 2014
44

 
$
9.68

to
$
9.69

 
$
430

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
-3.15
 %
to
-3.06
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Managed Equity Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2018
269

 
$
11.23

to
$
11.39

 
$
3,054

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-12.87
 %
to
-12.59
 %
December 31, 2017
273

 
$
12.89

to
$
13.03

 
$
3,559

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
23.12
 %
to
23.50
 %
December 31, 2016
213

 
$
10.47

to
$
10.55

 
$
2,245

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
4.30
 %
to
4.63
 %
December 31, 2015
135

 
$
10.04

to
$
10.09

 
$
1,362

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-2.12
 %
to
4.46
 %
December 31, 2014
27

 
$
10.28

to
$
10.29

 
$
274

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
2.82
 %
to
2.92
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2018
581

 
$
10.17

to
$
10.30

 
$
5,966

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.70
 %
to
-1.39
 %
December 31, 2017
519

 
$
10.34

to
$
10.45

 
$
5,409

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
3.01
 %
to
3.33
 %
December 31, 2016
444

 
$
10.03

to
$
10.12

 
$
4,487

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
2.64
 %
to
2.96
 %
December 31, 2015
264

 
$
9.77

to
$
9.84

 
$
2,594

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-2.41
 %
to
-1.06
 %
December 31, 2014
123

 
$
10.01

to
$
10.03

 
$
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, 2018
51

 
$
9.40

to
$
10.40

 
$
486

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-6.28
 %
to
-5.98
 %
December 31, 2017
52

 
$
10.01

to
$
11.08

 
$
529

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-3.86
 %
to
-3.56
 %
December 31, 2016
43

 
$
10.39

to
$
11.51

 
$
454

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
14.14
 %
to
14.49
 %
December 31, 2015
17

 
$
9.08

to
$
10.07

 
$
155

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-6.38
 %
to
-3.25
 %
December 31, 2014
4

 
$
9.70

to
$
9.71

 
$
40

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
-2.95
 %
to
-2.86
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2018
153

 
$
10.66

to
$
10.73

 
$
1,645

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-9.35
 %
to
-9.06
 %
December 31, 2017
143

 
$
11.74

to
$
11.81

 
$
1,683

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
17.99
 %
to
18.20
 %
December 31, 2016
106

 
$
9.95

to
$
10.01

 
$
1,054

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
7.32
 %
to
7.52
 %
December 31, 2015
54

 
$
9.26

to
$
9.28

 
$
505

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
-10.95
 %
to
-10.83
 %
December 31, 2014
7

 
$
10.40

to
$
10.41

 
$
68

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
4.02
 %
to
4.11
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio (Available April 28, 2014)
December 31, 2018
115

 
$
9.29

to
$
9.69

 
$
1,085

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.17
 %
to
-0.86
 %
December 31, 2017
83

 
$
9.38

to
$
9.79

 
$
788

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.16
 %
to
-0.86
 %
December 31, 2016
64

 
$
9.47

to
$
9.89

 
$
619

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
0.18
 %
to
0.49
 %
December 31, 2015
20

 
$
9.44

to
$
9.86

 
$
185

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-2.92
 %
to
-0.98
 %
December 31, 2014
9

 
$
9.72

to
$
9.73

 
$
91

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
-2.75
 %
to
-2.66
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio (Available November 24, 2014)
December 31, 2018
3,258

 
$
10.66

to
$
11.30

 
$
35,438

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-8.01
 %
to
-6.69
 %
December 31, 2017
3,031

 
$
11.59

to
$
12.00

 
$
35,642

 
0.00
%
 
0.85
%
to
1.95
%
 
12.38
 %
to
13.63
 %
December 31, 2016
1,809

 
$
10.31

to
$
10.63

 
$
18,833

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
6.80
 %
to
8.32
 %
December 31, 2015
789

 
$
9.66

to
$
9.78

 
$
7,654

 
0.00
%
 
0.85
%
to
1.95
%
 
-2.84
 %
to
-1.75
 %
December 31, 2014
5

 
$
9.94

to
$
9.94

 
$
49

 
0.00
%
 
1.45
%
to
1.45
%
 
-0.55
 %
to
-0.55
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2026 (Available January 2, 2015)
December 31, 2018
1,788

 
$
9.33

to
$
9.94

 
$
17,164

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-3.88
 %
to
-2.32
 %
December 31, 2017
1,676

 
$
9.70

to
$
10.18

 
$
16,629

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.49
 %
to
1.11
 %
December 31, 2016
2,384

 
$
9.75

to
$
10.07

 
$
23,603

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.83
 %
to
0.77
 %
December 31, 2015
382

 
$
9.83

to
$
9.99

 
$
3,786

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-1.68
 %
to
-0.10
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
171

 
$
10.46

to
$
10.70

 
$
1,821

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-0.50
 %
to
-0.19
 %
December 31, 2017
149

 
$
10.51

to
$
10.72

 
$
1,596

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.67
 %
to
1.98
 %
December 31, 2016
120

 
$
10.34

to
$
10.51

 
$
1,261

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
4.26
 %
to
4.58
 %
December 31, 2015
30

 
$
9.92

to
$
10.05

 
$
298

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-0.90
 %
to
0.54
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
49

 
$
10.25

to
$
10.48

 
$
506

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.14
 %
to
-0.83
 %
December 31, 2017
47

 
$
10.37

to
$
10.57

 
$
495

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.22
 %
to
1.54
 %
December 31, 2016
21

 
$
10.24

to
$
10.41

 
$
214

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
2.56
 %
to
2.88
 %
December 31, 2015
4

 
$
10.11

to
$
10.11

 
$
40

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.55
%
 
1.14
 %
to
1.14
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
40

 
$
8.93

to
$
9.02

 
$
363

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-1.51
 %
to
-1.20
 %
December 31, 2017
20

 
$
9.05

to
$
9.14

 
$
185

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-0.86
 %
to
-0.55
 %
December 31, 2016
16

 
$
9.11

to
$
9.19

 
$
148

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-3.58
 %
to
-3.28
 %
December 31, 2015
3

 
$
9.44

to
$
9.44

 
$
26

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.55
%
 
-5.64
 %
to
-5.64
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
65

 
$
10.47

to
$
10.81

 
$
697

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
2.58
 %
to
2.90
 %
December 31, 2017
44

 
$
10.28

to
$
10.51

 
$
456

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.53
 %
to
1.84
 %
December 31, 2016
32

 
$
10.13

to
$
10.32

 
$
329

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.79
 %
to
2.10
 %
December 31, 2015
19

 
$
10.10

to
$
10.10

 
$
194

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
0.98
 %
to
1.04
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
175

 
$
10.19

to
$
10.49

 
$
1,804

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-7.60
 %
to
-7.31
 %
December 31, 2017
89

 
$
11.00

to
$
11.34

 
$
995

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
12.18
 %
to
12.52
 %
December 31, 2016
70

 
$
9.79

to
$
10.09

 
$
701

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
2.46
 %
to
2.78
 %
December 31, 2015
16

 
$
9.54

to
$
9.84

 
$
157

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-4.61
 %
to
-0.05
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
43

 
$
8.48

to
$
8.78

 
$
367

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-6.57
 %
to
-6.28
 %
December 31, 2017
31

 
$
9.06

to
$
9.38

 
$
285

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
0.56
 %
to
0.88
 %
December 31, 2016
28

 
$
8.99

to
$
9.32

 
$
257

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-4.44
 %
to
-4.14
 %
December 31, 2015
7

 
$
9.39

to
$
9.40

 
$
66

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.68
%
 
-6.10
 %
to
-6.04
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
90

 
$
9.66

to
$
10.32

 
$
886

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-16.16
 %
to
-15.89
 %
December 31, 2017
66

 
$
11.50

to
$
12.29

 
$
779

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
23.52
 %
to
23.90
 %
December 31, 2016
29

 
$
9.29

to
$
9.94

 
$
278

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-0.27
 %
to
0.04
 %
December 31, 2015
6

 
$
9.31

to
$
9.31

 
$
57

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.55
%
 
-7.60
 %
to
-7.60
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A105

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 Managed Alternatives Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
203

 
$
9.45

to
$
9.58

 
$
1,933

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-4.10
 %
to
-3.93
 %
December 31, 2017
164

 
$
9.85

to
$
9.99

 
$
1,619

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.68
 %
to
1.99
 %
December 31, 2016
107

 
$
9.67

to
$
9.81

 
$
1,040

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
0.06
 %
to
0.38
 %
December 31, 2015
57

 
$
9.65

to
$
9.79

 
$
555

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-3.51
 %
to
-1.88
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
73

 
$
10.57

to
$
10.84

 
$
777

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-7.12
 %
to
-6.95
 %
December 31, 2017
82

 
$
11.35

to
$
11.68

 
$
936

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
13.47
 %
to
13.67
 %
December 31, 2016
40

 
$
9.99

to
$
10.29

 
$
400

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
2.74
 %
to
2.93
 %
December 31, 2015
12

 
$
9.70

to
$
10.01

 
$
116

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-2.95
 %
to
2.05
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio (Available July 13, 2015)
December 31, 2018
134

 
$
11.16

to
$
11.45

 
$
1,506

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-5.73
 %
to
-5.43
 %
December 31, 2017
112

 
$
11.82

to
$
12.13

 
$
1,333

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
12.74
 %
to
13.09
 %
December 31, 2016
83

 
$
10.46

to
$
10.74

 
$
868

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
8.71
 %
to
9.05
 %
December 31, 2015
39

 
$
9.61

to
$
9.87

 
$
383

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
-3.85
 %
to
0.79
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) (Available August 24, 2015)
December 31, 2018
495

 
$
10.59

to
$
10.70

 
$
5,280

 
0.84
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-8.38
 %
to
-8.09
 %
December 31, 2017
336

 
$
11.55

to
$
11.64

 
$
3,900

 
1.35
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
12.73
 %
to
13.08
 %
December 31, 2016
308

 
$
10.25

to
$
10.29

 
$
3,165

 
1.57
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
2.92
 %
to
3.24
 %
December 31, 2015
143

 
$
9.96

to
$
9.97

 
$
1,424

 
1.44
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
1.58
 %
to
1.70
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2) (Available August 24, 2015)
December 31, 2018
195

 
$
10.97

to
$
11.08

 
$
2,159

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
-5.74
 %
to
-5.44
 %
December 31, 2017
123

 
$
11.64

to
$
11.72

 
$
1,434

 
3.85
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
10.75
 %
to
11.09
 %
December 31, 2016
106

 
$
10.51

to
$
10.55

 
$
1,115

 
3.99
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.86
%
 
5.29
 %
to
5.62
 %
December 31, 2015
54

 
$
9.98

to
$
9.99

 
$
534

 
5.36
%
 
0.55
%
to
0.73
%
 
2.00
 %
to
2.07
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2027 (Available January 4, 2016)
December 31, 2018
1,345

 
$
9.35

to
$
9.81

 
$
12,857

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-4.09
 %
to
-2.53
 %
December 31, 2017
1,311

 
$
9.75

to
$
10.07

 
$
12,983

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-0.23
 %
to
1.37
 %
December 31, 2016
2,001

 
$
9.77

to
$
9.93

 
$
19,710

 
0.00
%
 
1.30
%
to
2.85
%
 
-2.26
 %
to
-0.69
 %
December 31, 2015

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D) (Available August 5, 2016)
December 31, 2018
35

 
$
10.91

to
$
11.00

 
$
378

 
0.35
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
-19.13
 %
to
-18.85
 %
December 31, 2017
34

 
$
13.49

to
$
13.55

 
$
462

 
0.89
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
38.68
 %
to
39.15
 %
December 31, 2016
46

 
$
9.73

to
$
9.74

 
$
445

 
0.80
%
 
1.40
%
to
1.75
%
 
-3.95
 %
to
-3.81
 %
December 31, 2015

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2028 (Available January 3, 2017)
December 31, 2018
510

 
$
9.52

to
$
9.72

 
$
4,901

 
0.00
%
 
1.50
%
to
2.45
%
 
-4.47
 %
to
-3.51
 %
December 31, 2017
5

 
$
9.97

to
$
9.97

 
$
46

 
0.00
%
 
2.45
%
to
2.45
%
 
-0.30
 %
to
-0.30
 %
December 31, 2016

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2015

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AST Bond Portfolio 2029 (Available January 2, 2018)
December 31, 2018
16

 
$
9.60

to
$
9.65

 
$
150

 
0.00
%
 
1.90
%
to
2.45
%
 
-4.02
 %
to
-3.48
 %
December 31, 2017

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2016

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2015

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A106

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 American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio (Available April 30, 2018)
December 31, 2018
2,482

 
$
9.42

to
$
9.51

 
$
23,479

 
0.00
%
 
0.55
%
to
1.95
%
 
-5.28
 %
to
-4.38
 %
December 31, 2017

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2016

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2015

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %
December 31, 2014

 
$

to
$

 
$

 
0.00
%
 
0.00
%
to
0.00
%
 
0.00
 %
to
0.00
 %

*
These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying Portfolios, 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 returns 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 returns for that period. Product designs within a subaccount which were offered after a fiscal year began are included in the range of total returns 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 investment options. 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, 2018 or from the effective date of the subaccount through the end of the reporting period.

(1)
Amount is less than 0.01%.


Note 8:
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.

A107

Note 8:
Charges and Expenses (Continued)


Products
 
Base
Maximum
Discovery Choice
 
1.35%
1.65%
Discovery Select
 
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 Series
 
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.

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

A108

Note 8:
Charges and Expenses (Continued)


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 9:
Other

Accumulation units—this is the basic valuation unit used to calculate the contract owner's interest allocated to the variable account before the annuitization date.

Contract owner net payments—represent contract owner contributions under the Contracts net of applicable deductions, charges, and state premium taxes.

Annuity payments-represent a transfer to the general account at the time of contract annuitization to establish the fixed payout account from which future annuity payments are distributed under the terms of the Contracts.

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 account.

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 8, which are assessed through the redemptions of units.

A109



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 of each of the subaccounts of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account indicated in the table below as of the dates indicated in the table below, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated 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 in the Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account as of the dates indicated in the table below, and the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Prudential Government Money Market Portfolio (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Portfolio (1)
Prudential Diversified Bond Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Consumer Services (1)
Prudential Equity Portfolio (Class I) (1)
ProFund VP Consumer Goods (1)
Prudential Value Portfolio (Class I) (1)
ProFund VP Financials (1)
Prudential High Yield Bond Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Health Care (1)
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Industrials (1)
Prudential Global Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Growth (1)
Prudential Jennison Portfolio (Class I) (1)
ProFund VP Mid-Cap Value (1)
Prudential Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Real Estate (1)
T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio (1)
ProFund VP Small-Cap Growth (1)
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Class) (1)
ProFund VP Small-Cap Value (1)
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I) (1)
ProFund VP Telecommunications (1)
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Institutional Shares) (1)
ProFund VP Utilities (1)
Janus Henderson VIT Overseas Portfolio (Institutional Shares) (1)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Growth (1)
MFS® Research Series (Initial Class) (1)
ProFund VP Large-Cap Value (1)
MFS® Growth Series (Initial Class) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2020 (1)
American Century VP Value Fund (Class I) (1)
AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund (Class 2) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2017 (3)
Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Portfolio (Class I) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2021 (1)
Davis Value Portfolio (1)
Wells Fargo VT International Equity Fund (Class 1) (1)
AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class B) (1)
Wells Fargo VT Omega Growth Fund (Class 1) (1)
Prudential SP Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class I) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2022 (1)
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (Service Shares) (1)
AST Quantitative Modeling Portfolio (1)
SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio (Class I) (1)
AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio (1)
Prudential SP International Growth Portfolio (Class I) (1)
Wells Fargo VT Opportunity Fund (Class 1) (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST Prudential Core Bond Portfolio (1)
AST Cohen & Steers Realty Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2023 (1)
AST J.P. Morgan Strategic Opportunities Portfolio (1)
AST New Discovery Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio (1)
AST High Yield Portfolio (1)
AST MFS Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST Small-Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2024 (1)
AST WEDGE Capital Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Small-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST ClearBridge Dividend Growth Portfolio (1)

A110



AST Goldman Sachs Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio (1)
AST Hotchkis & Wiley Large-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST AQR Large-Cap Portfolio (1)
AST Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Portfolio (2)
AST QMA Large-Cap Portfolio (1)
AST Loomis Sayles Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2025 (1)
AST MFS Growth Portfolio (1)
AST T. Rowe Price Growth Opportunities Portfolio (1)
AST Neuberger Berman/LSV Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Global Growth Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio (1)
AST T. Rowe Price Diversified Real Growth Portfolio (1)
AST QMA US Equity Alpha Portfolio (1)
AST Prudential Flexible Multi-Strategy Portfolio (1)
AST T. Rowe Price Natural Resources Portfolio (1)
AST BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (4)
AST T. Rowe Price Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Franklin Templeton K2 Global Absolute Return Portfolio (1)
AST MFS Global Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Managed Equity Portfolio (1)
AST J.P. Morgan International Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (1)
AST Templeton Global Bond Portfolio (1)
AST FQ Absolute Return Currency Portfolio (1)
AST Wellington Management Hedged Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Jennison Global Infrastructure Portfolio (1)
AST Capital Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST PIMCO Dynamic Bond Portfolio (1)
AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Legg Mason Diversified Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2026 (1)
AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST AB Global Bond Portfolio (1)
AST Fidelity Institutional AM℠ Quantitative Portfolio (1)
AST Goldman Sachs Global Income Portfolio (1)
AST Prudential Growth Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Morgan Stanley Multi-Asset Portfolio (1)
AST Advanced Strategies Portfolio (1)
AST Wellington Management Global Bond Portfolio (1)
AST T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Neuberger Berman Long/Short Portfolio (1)
AST Government Money Market Portfolio (1)
AST Wellington Management Real Total Return Portfolio (1)
AST Small-Cap Growth Portfolio (1)
AST QMA International Core Equity Portfolio (1)
AST BlackRock/Loomis Sayles Bond Portfolio (1)
AST Managed Alternatives Portfolio (1)
AST International Value Portfolio (1)
AST Emerging Managers Diversified Portfolio (1)
AST International Growth Portfolio (1)
AST Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Portfolio (1)
AST Investment Grade Bond Portfolio (1)
Blackrock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) (1)
AST Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio (1)
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Income Builder Portfolio (Class 2) (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2018 (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2027 (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2019 (1)
NVIT Emerging Markets Fund (Class D) (1)
AST Global Real Estate Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2028 (5)
AST Parametric Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (1)
AST Bond Portfolio 2029 (6)
AST Goldman Sachs Small-Cap Value Portfolio (1)
AST American Funds Growth Allocation Portfolio (7)
AST RCM World Trends Portfolio (1)
 
AST J.P. Morgan Global Thematic Portfolio (1)
 
(1) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2018, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, and statement of changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
(2) Statement of net assets as of September 14, 2018 (date of expiration), statement of operations for the period January 1, 2018 through September 14, 2018, and statement of changes in net assets for the period January 1, 2018 through September 14, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.
(3) Statement of net assets as of January 2, 2018 (date of expiration), statement of operations for the period January 1, 2018 through January 2, 2018, and statement of changes in net assets for the period January 1, 2018 through January 2, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.
(4) Statement of net assets as of April 27, 2018 (date of expiration), statement of operations for the period January 1, 2018 through April 27, 2018, and statement of changes in net assets for the period January 1, 2018 through April 27, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.
(5) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2018, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the period January 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2017.
(6) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2018, and statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period January 2, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.
(7) Statement of net assets as of December 31, 2018, and statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period April 30, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.




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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, 2018 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 8, 2019

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
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX
 
Page

B-1

 
                                
 
 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (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, 2018, 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, 2018.
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 7, 2019

B-2

 
                                
 
 


Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Statements of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except share amounts) 
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018–$1,297,892 ; 2017–$1,204,166)
$
1,277,824

 
$
1,261,237

Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018–$7,446; 2017–$7,446)(1)
$
5,770

 
$
6,643

Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2018–$8,136 ; 2017–$8,114)(1)
9,870

 
10,842

Policy loans
206,448

 
193,244

Commercial mortgage and other loans
118,636

 
121,796

Other invested assets (includes $10,673 and $726 measured at fair value at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)(1)
58,413

 
46,803

Total investments
1,676,961

 
1,640,565

Cash and cash equivalents
70,441

 
44,618

Deferred policy acquisition costs
165,478

 
145,451

Accrued investment income
17,764

 
16,580

Reinsurance recoverables
2,723,518

 
2,480,848

Receivables from parent and affiliates
40,388

 
43,051

Income taxes receivable
19,134

 
0

Other assets
23,973

 
27,328

Separate account assets
13,382,345

 
14,245,159

TOTAL ASSETS
$
18,120,002

 
$
18,643,600

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Policyholders' account balances
$
2,314,958

 
$
2,083,582

Future policy benefits
1,820,092

 
1,707,184

Cash collateral for loaned securities
2,702

 
15,208

Income taxes payable
0

 
241

Payables to parent and affiliates
20,413

 
22,236

Other liabilities
134,771

 
103,632

Separate account liabilities
13,382,345

 
14,245,159

Total liabilities
$
17,675,281

 
$
18,177,242

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 14)

 

EQUITY
 
 
 
Common stock ($5 par value; 400,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding)
2,000

 
2,000

Additional paid-in capital
213,261

 
211,961

Retained earnings
243,827

 
218,067

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(14,367
)
 
34,330

Total equity
444,721

 
466,358

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
18,120,002

 
$
18,643,600

(1) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See "Adoption of ASU 2016-01" in Note 2 for details.
See Notes to Financial Statements

B-3

 
                                
 
 

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
$
13,007

 
$
13,967

 
$
(34,675
)
Policy charges and fee income
62,567

 
44,203

 
66,546

Net investment income
67,811

 
66,651

 
72,025

Asset administration fees
5,356

 
9,075

 
14,358

Other income
1,004

 
4,111

 
2,404

Realized investment gains (losses), net:
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities
(125
)
 
(80
)
 
0

Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income
0

 
0

 
0

Other realized investment gains (losses), net
(9,148
)
 
(13,958
)
 
88,428

Total realized investment gains (losses), net
(9,273
)
 
(14,038
)
 
88,428

Total revenues
140,472

 
123,969

 
209,086

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ benefits
19,829

 
12,255

 
1,985

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
35,936

 
32,959

 
43,928

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
15,972

 
12,538

 
47,227

General, administrative and other expenses
37,507

 
36,898

 
22,511

Total benefits and expenses
109,244

 
94,650

 
115,651

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
31,228

 
29,319

 
93,435

Total income tax expense (benefit)
(53
)
 
(5,938
)
 
14,235

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
31,281

 
$
35,257

 
$
79,200

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1,187
)
 
43

 
(1
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
(67,692
)
 
32,210

 
586

Total
(68,879
)
 
32,253

 
585

Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)
(14,464
)
 
10,084

 
205

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(54,415
)
 
22,169

 
380

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
(23,134
)
 
$
57,426

 
$
79,580


See Notes to Financial Statements

B-4

 
                                
 
 

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Statements of Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands)
 
  Common  
Stock
 
  Additional  
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
  Comprehensive  
Income
 
Total Equity  
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 
 
 
372

 
(175
)
 
197

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 
 
 
(5,893
)
 
5,893

 
0

Contributed capital
 
 
1,300

 
 
 
 
 
1,300

Dividend to parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
31,281

 
 
 
31,281

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
(54,415
)
 
(54,415
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)


 


 


 


 
(23,134
)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
2,000

 
$
213,261

 
$
243,827

 
$
(14,367
)
 
$
444,721


See Notes to Financial Statements

B-5

 
                                
 
 

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
31,281

 
$
35,257

 
$
79,200

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
(21,780
)
 
(9,816
)
 
29,552

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
35,936

 
32,959

 
43,928

Realized investment (gains) losses, net
9,273

 
14,038

 
(88,428
)
Amortization and other non-cash items
(7,850
)
 
(10,893
)
 
(15,720
)
Change in:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
201,654

 
192,407

 
183,130

Reinsurance recoverables
(209,954
)
 
(194,653
)
 
(176,279
)
Accrued investment income
(1,184
)
 
(751
)
 
815

Net payables to/receivables from parent and affiliates
856

 
2,978

 
(216
)
Deferred policy acquisition costs
(14,771
)
 
(12,060
)
 
17,274

Income taxes
(4,963
)
 
(6,323
)
 
(1,658
)
Derivatives, net
(4,777
)
 
7,191

 
(2,216
)
Other, net
21,047

 
(1,314
)
 
(5,433
)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
34,768

 
49,020

 
63,949

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
73,692

 
191,284

 
311,143

Fixed maturities, trading(1)
0

 
0

 
527

Equity securities(1)
1,939

 
5

 
11,139

Policy loans
23,009

 
21,743

 
22,090

Ceded policy loans
(1,990
)
 
(2,015
)
 
(1,437
)
Short-term investments
0

 
32,985

 
25,130

Commercial mortgage and other loans
4,209

 
55,580

 
42,051

Other invested assets(1)
2,502

 
2,875

 
2,165

Payments for the purchase/origination of:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
(167,311
)
 
(263,909
)
 
(596,327
)
Fixed maturities, trading(1)
0

 
0

 
0

Equity securities(1)
(2,002
)
 
(2,000
)
 
(2,000
)
Policy loans
(28,537
)
 
(20,053
)
 
(17,496
)
Ceded policy loans
2,734

 
2,461

 
3,114

Short-term investments
0

 
(21,981
)
 
(35,419
)
Commercial mortgage and other loans
(1,595
)
 
(15,623
)
 
(14,247
)
Other invested assets(1)
(7,186
)
 
(4,444
)
 
(1,102
)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net
455

 
331

 
2,318

Derivatives, net
161

 
213

 
3,895

Other, net
(282
)
 
(402
)
 
0

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(100,202
)
 
(22,950
)
 
(244,456
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account deposits
555,153

 
503,455

 
437,936

Ceded policyholders’ account deposits
(337,536
)
 
(332,727
)
 
(278,102
)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals
(311,159
)
 
(268,989
)
 
(206,474
)
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals
187,237

 
155,696

 
95,896

Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities
(12,505
)
 
153

 
12,024

Dividend to parent
0

 
(100,000
)
 
0

Contributed capital
0

 
0

 
15,515

Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers
0

 
1,347

 
267

Drafts outstanding
10,067

 
2,629

 
(308
)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
91,257

 
(38,436
)
 
76,754

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
25,823

 
(12,366
)
 
(103,753
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
44,618

 
56,984

 
160,737

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
$
70,441

 
$
44,618

 
$
56,984

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes paid (refund)
$
4,910

 
$
346

 
$
15,844

Interest paid
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
1,128

(1) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.
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 Financial Statements

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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 had one subsidiary, formed in 2009 for the purpose of holding certain commercial loans and other investments which ceased operations and was dissolved as of December 31, 2018. Financial information for 2017 and 2016 is shown on a consolidated basis.
Variable Annuities Recapture
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".
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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

The impact of these transactions on the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) was as follows:
Day 1 Impact of the Variable Annuities Recapture(1)
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

(1)
Day 1 Significant Non-Cash Transactions:
Consideration transferred 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.
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.
Retained earnings includes dividends of $0.3 billion to Pruco Life, and ultimately distributed to Prudential Financial as part of the Variable Annuities Recapture.

Basis of Presentation
The 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.
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 5 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, reinsurance recoverables, and policyholders’ account balances 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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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.
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value consists of fixed maturities that are carried at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are reported in “Other income (loss),” and interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income”.

Equity securities, at fair value is comprised of common stock and mutual fund shares, which are carried at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are reported in “Other income (loss),” and dividend income is reported in “Net investment income” on the ex-dividend date.
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.
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”.
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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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.
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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Other invested assets consist of the Company’s non-coupon investments in Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies ("LPs/LLCs")(other than operating joint ventures) and derivative assets. LPs/LLCs interests are accounted for using either the equity method of accounting, or at fair value with changes in fair value reported in “Other income (loss)”. The Company’s income from investments in LPs/LLCs accounted for using the equity 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 (including assessment for OTTI), the Company uses financial information provided by the investee, generally on a one to three-month lag. For the investments reported at fair value with changes in fair value reported in current earnings, the associated realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in “Other income (loss)”.
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, 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.
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.
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 OCI 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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, other debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, other than cash equivalents that are included in "Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value,” and receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell (see also "Securities sold under agreements to purchase" below.) The Company also engages in overnight borrowing and lending of funds with Prudential Financial and affiliates which are considered cash and cash equivalents.
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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") registrant, and has extensive transactions and relationships with other subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, including reinsurance agreements, as described in Note 9. 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 6 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 expected 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, 2018 and 2017. See Note 8 for additional information regarding sales inducements.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Accrued investment income primarily includes accruals of interest and dividend income from investments that have been earned but not yet received.
Reinsurance recoverables include corresponding receivables associated with reinsurance arrangements with affiliates and third-party reinsurers. For additional information about these arrangements see Note 9.
Other assets consist primarily of premiums due and deferred loss on reinsurance with affiliates.
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 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 8 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. See also “Separate account liabilities” below.
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 or amortized cost that approximates 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.
LIABILITIES
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, as applicable. These policyholders’ account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note 7 for additional information regarding policyholders’ account balances.
Future policy benefits liability includes liabilities related to certain long-duration life and annuity contracts, which are discussed more fully in Note 8. 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 5.
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 7 for additional information regarding future policy benefits.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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, or to borrow funds. 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”).
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase represent liabilities associated with securities repurchase 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. For securities repurchase agreements used to earn spread income, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities. Receivables associated with securities purchased under agreements to resell are generally reflected as cash equivalents (see also "Cash and cash equivalents" above). As part of securities resale agreements, the Company invests cash and receives as collateral U.S. government securities or other debt securities.
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 (loss)”.
Income taxes liability primarily represents the net deferred tax liability and the Company’s estimated taxes payable for the current year and open audit years.
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.
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 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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. 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 allowed registrants to record provisional amounts during a ‘measurement period’ not to extend beyond one year. Under the relief provided by SAB 118, a company could recognize provisional amounts when it did not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. See Note 10 for a discussion of provisional amounts related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Act of 2017") recorded in 2017 and adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in 2018.
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.
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 10 for additional information regarding income taxes.
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.
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 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 for which the Company has the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis in the near term. See Note 13 for additional information regarding short-term and long-term debt.
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”.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 level 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 methodology.
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 8 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.
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 ("AST") (see Note 13). 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 reported as “Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value”, “Equity securities, at fair value”, and “Other invested assets” that are measured at fair value.
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 4, 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 Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose of the derivative.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within "Other invested assets", 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 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 Statements of Operations line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows.
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 carry the entire instrument at fair value and report it within “Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value" or "Equity securities, 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 5 and are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Accounting for Certain Reinsurance Contracts in the Individual Life business
In 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.
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.

Adoption of ASU 2016-01

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities using a modified retrospective method. Adoption of this ASU impacted the Company’s accounting and presentation related to equity investments. The most significant impact is that the changes in fair value of equity securities previously classified as “available for sale” are to be reported in net income within “Other income” in the Statements of Operations. Prior to this, the changes in fair value on equity securities classified as “available for sale” were reported in AOCI.

The impacts of this ASU on the Company’s Financial Statements can be categorized as follows: (1) Changes to the presentation within the Statements of Financial Position; (2) Cumulative-effect Adjustment Upon Adoption; and (3) Changes to Accounting Policies. Each of these components is described below.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

(1) Changes to the presentation within the Statements of Financial Position

Because of the fundamental accounting changes as described in section "(3) Changes to Accounting Policies" below, the Company determined that changes to the presentation of certain balances in the investment section of the Company’s Statements of Financial Position were also necessary to maintain clarity and logical presentation. The table below illustrates these changes by presenting the balances as previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the reclassifications that were made, along with a footnote explanation of each reclassification.

 
December 31, 2017
 
As previously reported
 
Reclassifications
 
As currently reported
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Line Items
 
(1)
 
(2)
 
(3)
 
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value
$
1,261,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,261,237

*Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value
0

 
 
 
6,643

 
 
 
6,643

Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value
3,414

 
(3,414
)
 
 
 
 
 
0

*Equity securities, at fair value
0

 
3,414

 
7,428

 
 
 
10,842

Trading account assets, at fair value
14,071

 
 
 
(14,071
)
 
 
 
0

Policy loans
193,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
193,244

Short-term investments
0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0

Commercial mortgage and other loans
121,796

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
121,796

Other long-term investments
46,803

 
 
 
 
 
(46,803
)
 
0

*Other invested assets
0

 
 
 
 
 
46,803

 
46,803

Total investments
$
1,640,565

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
1,640,565

* - New line item effective January 1, 2018.
Strikethrough - Eliminated line item effective January 1, 2018.
(1)
Retitled “Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value” to “Equity securities, at fair value” as equity securities can no longer be described as available-for-sale.
(2)
Eliminated the line item “Trading account assets, at fair value” and reclassified each component to another line item.
(3)
Retitled “Other long-term investments” to “Other invested assets”.

(2) Cumulative-effect Adjustment Upon Adoption

The provisions of ASU 2016-01 require that the Company apply the amendments through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the Statements of Financial Position as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The following table illustrates the impact on the Company’s Statement of Financial Position as a result of recording this cumulative-effect adjustment on January 1, 2018.

Summary of ASU 2016-01 Transition Impacts on the Statement
of Financial Position upon Adoption on January 1, 2018
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Increase / (Decrease)
Other invested assets
$
250

Total assets
$
250

Income taxes payable
$
53

Total liabilities
53

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(175
)
Retained earnings
372

Total equity
197

Total liabilities and equity
$
250



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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

(3) Changes to Accounting Policies

The narrative description of our significant accounting policies at the beginning of this Note reflects our policies as of December 31, 2018, including policies associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-01.

Other ASU adopted during the twelve months ended December 31, 2018
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
included a cumulative-effect
adjustment on the
balance sheet as of
the beginning of the
fiscal year of
adoption.
 
Adoption of the ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.
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 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.
ASU 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 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 
In February 2018, this ASU was issued following the enactment of the Tax Act of 2017. This ASU allows an entity to elect a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for stranded effects resulting from the Tax Act of 2017.

 
January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The ASU should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Act of 2017 is recognized.

 
The Company early adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2018 and elected to apply the ASU in the period of adoption subsequent to recording the adoption impacts of ASU 2016-01 as described above. As a result, the Company reclassified stranded effects resulting from the Tax Act of 2017 by increasing AOCI and decreasing retained earnings, each
by $5.9 million. Stranded effects unrelated to the Tax Act of 2017 are generally released from AOCI when an entire portfolio of the type of item related to the
stranded effect is liquidated, sold or extinguished (i.e., portfolio approach).


ASU issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2018 — ASU 2018-12

ASU 2018-12, Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts, was issued by the FASB on August 15, 2018 and is expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements. The ASU is effective January 1, 2021 (with early adoption permitted), and will impact, at least to some extent, the accounting and disclosure requirements for all long-duration insurance and investment contracts issued by the Company. Outlined below are four key areas of change, although there are other changes not noted below. In addition to the impacts to the balance sheet upon adoption, the Company also expects an impact to how earnings emerge thereafter.

ASU 2018-12 Amended Topic
 
Description
 
Method of adoption
 
Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
Cash flow assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits for non-participating traditional and limited-pay insurance products
 
Requires an entity to review, and if necessary, update the cash flow assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits, for both changes in future assumptions and actual experience, at least annually using a retrospective update method with a cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded in a separate line item in the Statements of Operations.
 
An entity may choose one of two adoption methods for the liability for future policy benefits: (1) a modified retrospective transition method whereby the entity will apply the amendments to contracts in force as of the beginning of the earliest period presented on the basis of their existing carrying amounts, adjusted for the removal of any related amounts in AOCI or (2) a full retrospective transition method.
 
The options for method of adoption and the impacts of such methods are under assessment.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Discount rate assumption used to measure the liability for future policy benefits for non-participating traditional and limited-pay insurance products
 
Requires discount rate assumptions to be based on an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield and will be required to be updated each quarter with the impact recorded through OCI.
 
As noted above, an entity may choose either a modified retrospective transition method or full retrospective transition method for the liability for future policy benefits. Under either method, for balance sheet remeasurement purposes, the liability for future policy benefits will be remeasured using current discount rates as of the beginning of the earliest period presented with the impact recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to AOCI.
 
Upon adoption, under either transition method, there will be an adjustment to AOCI as a result of remeasuring in force contract liabilities using current upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yields. The adjustment upon adoption will largely reflect the difference between the discount rate locked-in at contract inception versus current discount rates at transition. The magnitude of such adjustment is currently being assessed.
Amortization of DAC and other balances
 
Requires DAC and other balances, such as unearned revenue reserves and DSI, to be amortized on a constant level basis over the expected term of the related contract, independent of expected profitability.
 
An entity may apply one of two adoption methods: (1) a modified retrospective transition method whereby the entity will apply the amendments to contracts in force as of the beginning of the earliest period presented on the basis of their existing carrying amounts, adjusted for the removal of any related amounts in AOCI or (2) if an entity chooses a full retrospective transition method for its future policy benefits, as described above, it is required to also use a retrospective transition method for DAC and other balances.
 
The options for method of adoption and the impacts of such methods are under assessment. Under the modified retrospective transition method, the Company would not expect a significant impact to the balance sheet, other than the impact of the removal of any related amounts in AOCI.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Market Risk Benefits
 
Requires an entity to measure all market risk benefits (e.g., living benefit and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities) at fair value with changes in value attributable to changes in an entity’s NPR to be recognized in OCI.
 
An entity will apply a retrospective transition method which will include a cumulative-effect adjustment on the balance sheet as of the earliest period presented.
 
Upon adoption, the Company expects an impact to retained earnings for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of benefits not currently measured at fair value (e.g., Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits ("GMDB") on variable annuities) and an impact from reclassifying the cumulative effect of changes in NPR from retained earnings to AOCI. The magnitude of such adjustments is currently being assessed.

Other ASU issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2018

Standard
 
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 other-than-temporary impairment 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 other-than-temporary-impairment 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 Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Standard
 
Description
 
Effective date and method of adoption
 
Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
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 does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the 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 does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.



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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

3. INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Securities
The following tables set forth the composition of fixed maturity securities (excluding investments classified as trading), as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amortized
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
$
15,388

 
$
940

 
$
0

 
$
16,328

 
$
0

Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions
121,031

 
1,830

 
555

 
122,306

 
0

Foreign government bonds
68,720

 
96

 
3,522

 
65,294

 
0

U.S. corporate public securities
486,872

 
8,798

 
14,945

 
480,725

 
0

U.S. corporate private securities
231,953

 
1,935

 
7,522

 
226,366

 
0

Foreign corporate public securities
49,684

 
476

 
1,945

 
48,215

 
0

Foreign corporate private securities
149,611

 
736

 
5,584

 
144,763

 
0

Asset-backed securities(1)
22,352

 
1,040

 
41

 
23,351

 
(40
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
147,464

 
915

 
3,173

 
145,206

 
0

Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)
4,817

 
460

 
7

 
5,270

 
(66
)
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
1,297,892

 
$
17,226

 
$
37,294

 
$
1,277,824

 
$
(106
)
(1)
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, 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 $0.2 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.
 
December 31, 2017(4)
 
Amortized
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

U.S. corporate public securities
464,726

 
34,100

 
1,304

 
497,522

 
(45
)
U.S. corporate private securities
235,957

 
7,063

 
930

 
242,090

 
0

Foreign corporate public securities
36,790

 
1,448

 
557

 
37,681

 
0

Foreign corporate private securities
143,608

 
6,991

 
891

 
149,708

 
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(4)
$
1,204,166

 
$
62,088

 
$
5,017

 
$
1,261,237

 
$
(181
)
(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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

(4)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

The following tables set forth the fair value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
36,191

 
$
356

 
$
7,585

 
$
199

 
$
43,776

 
$
555

Foreign government bonds
28,009

 
1,002

 
30,924

 
2,520

 
58,933

 
3,522

U.S. corporate public securities
182,958

 
7,696

 
124,396

 
7,249

 
307,354

 
14,945

U.S. corporate private securities
57,562

 
4,549

 
106,828

 
2,973

 
164,390

 
7,522

Foreign corporate public securities
20,062

 
695

 
16,791

 
1,250

 
36,853

 
1,945

Foreign corporate private securities
97,538

 
4,321

 
14,107

 
1,263

 
111,645

 
5,584

Asset-backed securities
7,762

 
41

 
0

 
0

 
7,762

 
41

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
26,453

 
163

 
61,338

 
3,010

 
87,791

 
3,173

Residential mortgage-backed securities
535

 
4

 
243

 
3

 
778

 
7

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
457,070

 
$
18,827

 
$
362,212

 
$
18,467

 
$
819,282

 
$
37,294

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017(1)
 
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

U.S. corporate public securities
12,254

 
93

 
46,718

 
1,211

 
58,972

 
1,304

U.S. corporate private securities
42,607

 
608

 
14,034

 
322

 
56,641

 
930

Foreign corporate public securities
5,565

 
27

 
7,369

 
530

 
12,934

 
557

Foreign corporate private securities
13,639

 
180

 
11,333

 
711

 
24,972

 
891

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

(1)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities were composed of $31.0 million and $4.2 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 $6.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. As of December 31, 2018, the $18.5 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in commercial mortgage-backed securities and in the Company's corporate securities within the finance, utility and consumer non-cyclical sectors. As of December 31, 2017, the $4.0 million of gross unrealized losses 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. 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, 2018 or 2017. 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, 2018, 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.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturities, as of the date indicated:
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$
19,983

 
$
20,157

Due after one year through five years
158,450

 
153,748

Due after five years through ten years
292,180

 
283,399

Due after ten years
652,646

 
646,693

Asset-backed securities
22,352

 
23,351

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
147,464

 
145,206

Residential mortgage-backed securities
4,817

 
5,270

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
1,297,892

 
$
1,277,824

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 Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table sets forth the sources of fixed maturity proceeds and related investment gains (losses), as well as losses on impairments of both fixed maturities, for the periods indicated:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales(1)
$
3,530

 
$
103,740

 
$
189,999

Proceeds from maturities/prepayments
70,152

 
87,544

 
81,157

Gross investment gains from sales and maturities
172

 
88

 
(235
)
Gross investment losses from sales and maturities
(219
)
 
(989
)
 
(1,135
)
OTTI recognized in earnings(2)
(125
)
 
(80
)
 
0


(1)
Includes $0.0 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million of non-cash related proceeds due to the timing of trade settlements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2)
Excludes the portion of OTTI amounts remaining 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 a rollforward of pre-tax amounts remaining in OCI related to fixed maturity securities with credit loss impairments recognized in earnings, for the periods indicated:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Credit loss impairments:
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
561

 
$
562

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
30

 
38

Reductions for securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period
(412
)
 
(37
)
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
0

 
(2
)
Assets transferred to parent and affiliates
0

 
0

Balance, end of period
$
179

 
$
561

(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.

Equity Securities

The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities still held at period end, recorded within “Other income (loss),” was $(1.0) million during the year ended December 31, 2018. The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities, still held at period end, recorded within "Other comprehensive income (loss)," was $0.2 million and $1.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amount
(in thousands)
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
(in thousands)
 
% of
Total
Commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apartments/Multi-Family
$
41,775

 
35.2
%
 
$
44,405

 
36.4
%
Hospitality
9,988

 
8.4

 
10,263

 
8.4

Industrial
12,264

 
10.3

 
10,924

 
9.0

Office
16,930

 
14.3

 
17,738

 
14.5

Other
19,024

 
16.0

 
19,154

 
15.7

Retail
13,838

 
11.6

 
14,180

 
11.6

Total commercial mortgage loans
113,819

 
95.8

 
116,664

 
95.6

Agricultural property loans
4,968

 
4.2

 
5,312

 
4.4

Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type
118,787

 
100.0
%
 
121,976

 
100.0
%
Allowance for credit losses
(151
)
 
 
 
(180
)
 
 
Total commercial mortgage and other loans
$
118,636

 
 
 
$
121,796

 
 
As of December 31, 2018, the commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans were secured by properties 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 (8%).

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table sets forth the activity in the allowance for credit losses for commercial mortgage and other loans, as of the dates indicated: 
 
Commercial Mortgage Loans
 
Agricultural Property Loans
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
425

 
$
3

 
$
428

Addition to (release of) allowance for credit losses
(218
)
 
(1
)
 
(219
)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
0

 
0

 
0

Balance at December 31, 2016
$
207

 
$
2

 
$
209

Addition to (release of) allowance for credit losses
(28
)
 
(1
)
 
(29
)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
0

 
0

 
0

Balance at December 31, 2017
$
179

 
$
1

 
$
180

Addition to (release of) allowance for credit losses
(29
)
 
0

 
(29
)
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
0

 
0

 
0

Balance at December 31, 2018
$
150

 
$
1

 
$
151

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, 2018
 
Commercial Mortgage Loans
 
Agricultural Property Loans
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Collectively evaluated for impairment
150

 
1

 
151

Total ending balance(1)
$
150

 
$
1

 
$
151

Recorded investment(2):
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Collectively evaluated for impairment
113,819

 
4,968

 
118,787

Total ending balance(1)
$
113,819

 
$
4,968

 
$
118,787


(1)
As of December 31, 2018, there were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.
(2)
Recorded investment reflects the carrying value gross of related allowance.
 
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 Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, 2018
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
 
 
 
> 1.2X
 
1.0X to <1.2X
 
< 1.0X
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0%-59.99%
$
88,427

 
$
1,210

 
$
0

 
$
89,637

60%-69.99%
19,975

 
5,513

 
0

 
25,488

70%-79.99%
2,102

 
1,560

 
0

 
3,662

80% or greater
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans
$
110,504

 
$
8,283

 
$
0

 
$
118,787

 
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


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:
 
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
113,819

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
113,819

 
$
0

Agricultural property loans
4,968

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
4,968

 
0

Total
$
118,787

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
118,787

 
$
0


(1)
As of December 31, 2018, 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.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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.

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no commercial mortgage or other loans acquired, other than those through direct origination. For the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no commercial mortgage and other loans sold. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were $42 million of commercial mortgage and other loans sold.

Other Invested Assets
The following table sets forth the composition of “Other invested assets,” as of the dates indicated: 
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Company's investment in separate accounts
$
3,008

 
$
2,726

LPs/LLCs:
 
 
 
Equity method:
 
 
 
Private equity
15,081

 
12,350

Hedge funds
28,266

 
28,167

Real estate-related
1,385

 
1,112

Subtotal equity method
44,732

 
41,629

Fair value:
 
 
 
Private equity
920

 
1,141

Hedge funds
105

 
121

Real estate-related
1,856

 
1,186

Subtotal fair value(1)
2,881

 
2,448

Total LPs/LLCs
47,613

 
44,077

Derivative instruments
7,792

 
0

Total other invested assets(2)
$
58,413

 
$
46,803


(1)
As of December 31, 2017, $2.3 million was accounted for using the cost method.
(2)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. For additional information, see Note 2.

As of both December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no significant equity method investments.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
52,235

 
$
48,232

 
$
47,671

Fixed maturities, trading
322

 
306

 
372

Equity securities, at fair value
364

 
363

 
393

Commercial mortgage and other loans
5,006

 
6,088

 
8,325

Policy loans
11,071

 
10,618

 
10,482

Short-term investments and cash equivalents
655

 
457

 
606

Other invested assets
1,869

 
4,224

 
7,698

Gross investment income
71,522

 
70,288

 
75,547

Less: investment expenses
(3,711
)
 
(3,637
)
 
(3,522
)
Net investment income(1)
$
67,811

 
$
66,651

 
$
72,025

(1)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

The carrying value of non-income producing assets included less than $1 million in available-for-sale fixed maturities, as of December 31, 2018. Non-income producing assets represent investments that had not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2018.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities(1)
$
(172
)
 
$
(981
)
 
$
(1,370
)
Equity securities(2)
0

 
(1
)
 
(954
)
Commercial mortgage and other loans
29

 
29

 
219

LPs/LLCs
49

 
16

 
178

Derivatives
(9,178
)
 
(13,098
)
 
90,352

Short-term investments and cash equivalents
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
3

Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
(9,273
)
 
$
(14,038
)
 
$
88,428

(1)
Includes fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale and excludes fixed maturity securities classified as trading.
(2)
Effective January 1, 2018, realized gains (losses) on equity securities are recorded within "Other income (loss)."
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments within AOCI
The following table below sets forth net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale—with OTTI
$
143

 
$
162

 
$
147

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale—all other
(20,211
)
 
56,909

 
13,183

Equity securities, available-for-sale(1)
0

 
270

 
21

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (2)
1,793

 
(5,036
)
 
4,973

Affiliated notes
509

 
682

 
846

Other investments
145

 
(288
)
 
(357
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
$
(17,621
)
 
$
52,699

 
$
18,813

(1)
Effective January 1, 2018, unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities are recorded within “Other income (loss).”
(2)
For more information on cash flow hedges, see Note 4.
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, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no repurchase agreements.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
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)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
10,310

 
$
10,310

Foreign government bonds
0

 
0

 
0

 
4,420

 
0

 
4,420

U.S. public corporate securities
437

 
0

 
437

 
0

 
0

 
0

Foreign public corporate securities
2,265

 
0

 
2,265

 
478

 
0

 
478

Total cash collateral for loaned securities(1)
$
2,702

 
$
0

 
$
2,702

 
$
4,898

 
$
10,310

 
$
15,208

(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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Pledged collateral:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
$
2,640

 
$
14,616

Total securities pledged
$
2,640

 
$
14,616

Liabilities supported by the pledged collateral:
 
 
 
Cash collateral for loaned securities
$
2,702

 
$
15,208

Total liabilities supported by the pledged collateral
$
2,702

 
$
15,208

In the normal course of its business activities, the Company accepts collateral that can be sold or repledged. The primary sources of this collateral are securities purchased under agreements to resell. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of this collateral was $10 million and $43 million, respectively, none of which had either been sold or repledged.
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were fixed maturities of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as required by certain insurance laws.

4. 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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)


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 certain products (for example, variable annuities), 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 for 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 5.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 and associated reinsurance recoverables. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlying risks. 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, and NPR.
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
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
 
$
119,611

 
$
3,787

 
$
(2,271
)
 
$
110,240

 
$
1,320

 
$
(6,869
)
Total Qualifying Hedges
 
$
119,611

 
$
3,787

 
$
(2,271
)
 
$
110,240

 
$
1,320

 
$
(6,869
)
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
$
59,075

 
$
2,360

 
$
0

 
$
59,075

 
$
3,766

 
$
0

Credit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Default Swaps
 
756

 
0

 
(9
)
 
1,594

 
0

 
(96
)
Currency/Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Swaps
 
16,815

 
2,364

 
(111
)
 
22,237

 
1,748

 
(674
)
Foreign Currency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards
 
1,460

 
21

 
0

 
1,888

 
0

 
(52
)
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Options
 
281,400

 
2,616

 
(749
)
 
152,800

 
8,125

 
(2,813
)
Total Non-Qualifying Hedges
 
$
359,506

 
$
7,361

 
$
(869
)
 
$
237,594

 
$
13,639

 
$
(3,635
)
Total Derivatives (1)
 
$
479,117

 
$
11,148

 
$
(3,140
)
 
$
347,834

 
$
14,959

 
$
(10,504
)
(1)
Excludes embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables which contain multiple underlying risks.
The fair value of the embedded derivatives, included in "Future policy benefits," was a net liability of $489 million and $472 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The fair value of the related reinsurance recoverables included in "Reinsurance recoverables" was an asset of $489 million and $472 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. See Note 9 for additional information on these reinsurance agreements.
The fair value of the embedded derivatives, included in "Policyholders' account balances," was a net liability of $2 million and $5 million as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. There were no related reinsurance recoverables at each respective period.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 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 Statements of Financial Position. 
 
December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Financial
Instruments
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
 
Net
Amounts
Presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Position
 
Financial
Instruments/
Collateral(1)
 
Net
Amount
 
(in thousands)
Offsetting of Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives(1)
$
11,148

 
$
(3,355
)
 
$
7,793

 
$
(7,307
)
 
$
486

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
10,000

 
0

 
10,000

 
(10,000
)
 
0

Total Assets
$
21,148

 
$
(3,355
)
 
$
17,793

 
$
(17,307
)
 
$
486

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives(1)
$
3,140

 
$
(3,140
)
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Total Liabilities
$
3,140

 
$
(3,140
)
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0


 
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

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

(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 13. 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 Financial Statements.


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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, 2018
 
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

 
$
1,360

 
$
638

 
$
6,829

Total qualifying hedges
0

 
1,360

 
638

 
6,829

Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
(583
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Currency
98

 
0

 
0

 
0

Currency/Interest Rate
1,377

 
0

 
13

 
0

Credit
(2
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Equity
(3,793
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Embedded Derivatives
(6,275
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Total non-qualifying hedges
(9,178
)
 
0

 
13

 
0

Total
$
(9,178
)
 
$
1,360

 
$
651

 
$
6,829


 
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 cash flow 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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

 
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
)
(1)
Amounts deferred in AOCI.
For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the ineffective portion of derivatives accounted for using hedge accounting was 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.
Presented below is a rollforward of current period cash flow hedges in AOCI before taxes: 
 
(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
5,651

Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2016
1,534

Amount 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
)
Amount reclassified into current period earnings
127

Balance, December 31, 2017
(5,036
)
Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2018
8,522

Amount reclassified into current period earnings
(1,693
)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
1,793


The changes in fair value of cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and are included in “Net unrealized investment gains (losses)” in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss); these amounts are then reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Using December 31, 2018 values, it is estimated that a pre-tax gain of $1.5 million will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings during the subsequent twelve months ending December 31, 2019, offset by amounts pertaining to the hedged items.
The exposures the Company is hedging with these qualifying cash flow hedges include the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Credit Derivatives
The Company has no exposure from credit derivative positions where it has written credit protection as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
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 $1 million and $2 million reported at fair value as a liability of $0 million and $0.1 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, 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 central clearing and OTC parties; (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.

5. 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 primarily include certain cash equivalents.
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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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, 2018
 
 
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

 
$
16,328

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
16,328

Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions
 
0

 
122,306

 
0

 
0

 
122,306

Foreign government bonds
 
0

 
65,294

 
0

 
0

 
65,294

U.S. corporate public securities
 
0

 
480,725

 
0

 
0

 
480,725

U.S. corporate private securities
 
0

 
224,278

 
2,088

 
0

 
226,366

Foreign corporate public securities
 
0

 
48,215

 
0

 
0

 
48,215

Foreign corporate private securities
 
0

 
143,969

 
794

 
0

 
144,763

Asset-backed securities(2)
 
0

 
23,351

 
0

 
0

 
23,351

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
0

 
145,206

 
0

 
0

 
145,206

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
0

 
5,270

 
0

 
0

 
5,270

Subtotal
 
0

 
1,274,942

 
2,882

 
0

 
1,277,824

Fixed maturities, trading
 
0

 
5,770

 
0

 
0

 
5,770

Equity securities
 
0

 
3,248

 
6,622

 
0

 
9,870

Cash equivalents
 
19,972

 
39,946

 
0

 
0

 
59,918

Other invested assets(3)
 
0

 
11,148

 
0

 
(3,355
)
 
7,793

Reinsurance recoverables
 
0

 
0

 
488,825

 
0

 
488,825

Receivables from parent and affiliates
 
0

 
8,824

 
0

 
0

 
8,824

Subtotal excluding separate account assets
 
19,972

 
1,343,878

 
498,329

 
(3,355
)
 
1,858,824

Separate account assets(4)(5)
 
0

 
11,648,322

 
0

 
0

 
11,648,322

Total assets
 
$
19,972

 
$
12,992,200

 
$
498,329

 
$
(3,355
)
 
$
13,507,146

Future policy benefits(6)
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
488,825

 
$
0

 
$
488,825

Policyholders' account balances
 
0

 
0

 
1,949

 
0

 
1,949

Payables to parent and affiliates
 
0

 
3,140

 
0

 
(3,140
)
 
0

Total liabilities
 
$
0

 
$
3,140

 
$
490,774

 
$
(3,140
)
 
$
490,774



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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

 
 
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(2)
 
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

Fixed maturities, trading(7)
 
0

 
6,643

 
0

 
0

 
6,643

Equity securities(7)
 
0

 
3,414

 
7,428

 
0

 
10,842

Cash equivalents
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Other invested assets(3)(7)
 
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(4)(5)
 
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(6)
 
$
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


(1)
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $0.2 million and $5.0 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.
(2)
Includes credit tranched securities collateralized by syndicated bank loans, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
(3)
Other invested assets 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, 2018 and 2017, the fair values of such investments were $2.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
(4)
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 Statements of Financial Position.
(5)
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, hedge funds and a corporate owned life insurance fund, for which fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent). At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of such investments was $1,734 million and $1,791 million respectively.
(6)
As of December 31, 2018, the net embedded derivative liability position of $489 million includes $60 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $549 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position. 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.
(7)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.

B-43

                                
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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, 2018 and 2017, 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.
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 invested assets”, 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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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 guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB"), guaranteed withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits ("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 London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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".
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, 2018
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation 
Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase
in Input on Fair
Value(1)
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities(2)
$
2,882

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
7.00
%
 
16.33
%
 
9.93
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
488,825

 
Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits(3)
$
488,825

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate(4)
 
1
%
 
13
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Spread over LIBOR(5)
 
0.36
%
 
1.60
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate(6)
 
50
%
 
97
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate
 
See table footnote (7) below.
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate(8)
 
0
%
 
15
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
18
%
 
22
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(2)
$
14,516

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
5.06
%
 
22.23
%
 
7.53
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
472,157

 
Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits(3)
$
472,157

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate(4)
 
1
%
 
12
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Spread over LIBOR(5)
 
0.12
%
 
1.10
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate(6)
 
52
%
 
97
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate
 
See table footnote (7) below.
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate(8)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
13
%
 
24
%
 
 
 
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)
Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

(3)
Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the living benefit features 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.
(4)
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.
(5)
The spread over the LIBOR swap curve represents the premium added to the proxy for the risk-free rate (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.
(6)
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.
(7)
The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions 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, 2018 and 2017, the minimum withdrawal rate assumption 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%.
(8)
Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 50 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.
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.
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. When a determination is made to classify assets and liabilities within Level 3, the determination is based on significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measurement. All transfers are based on changes in the observability of the valuation inputs, including the availability of pricing service information that the Company can validate. 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 can validate. During the second quarter of 2018, $5 million of investments in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) reported as “Asset-backed securities” were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as market activity, liquidity and overall observability of valuation inputs of CLOs have increased.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities(3)
$
14,516

$
(2,881
)
$
555

$
(45
)
$
0

$
(9,263
)
$
0

$
0

$
0

$
2,882

$
0

Structured securities(4)
11,575

(28
)
9,797

(196
)
0

(2,693
)
0

196

(18,651
)
0

0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
7,428

(806
)
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6,622

(806
)
Reinsurance recoverables
472,157

(70,180
)
86,848

0

0

0

0

0

0

488,825

(54,376
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

(18
)
0

0

0

0

0

6,047

(6,029
)
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(472,157
)
70,180

0

0

(86,848
)
0

0

0

0

(488,825
)
54,376

Policyholders' account balances
(5,463
)
3,567

0

0

0

(53
)
0

0

0

(1,949
)
3,567



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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Other income (loss)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Other income (loss)
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
160

$
0

$
(3,222
)
$
153

 
$
0

$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
0

(806
)
0

0

 
0

(806
)
Reinsurance recoverables
(70,180
)
0

0

0

 
(54,376
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

(18
)
0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
70,180

0

0

0

 
54,376

0

Policyholders' account balances
3,567

0

0

0

 
3,567

0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(6)
 
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities(3)
$
15,489

$
202

$
1,483

$
(767
)
$
0

$
(202
)
$
(10
)
$
521

$
(2,200
)
$
14,516

$
(62
)
Structured securities(4)
2,328

49

5,543

0

0

(9,010
)
0

16,657

(3,992
)
11,575

0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(5)
6,721

696

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

7,428

696

Reinsurance recoverables
434,713

(44,680
)
82,124

0

0

0

0

0

0

472,157

(31,829
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
5,993

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(5,993
)
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(434,713
)
44,680

0

0

(82,124
)
0

0

0

0

(472,157
)
31,829

Policyholders' account balances
(2,298
)
(3,421
)
0

0

0

256

0

0

0

(5,463
)
(3,421
)

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(6)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Other income (loss)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Other income (loss)
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
5

$
0

$
81

$
165

 
$
(62
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(5)
0

696

0

0

 
0

696

Reinsurance recoverables
(44,680
)
0

0

0

 
(31,829
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
44,680

0

0

0

 
31,829

0

Policyholders' account balances
(3,421
)
0

0

0

 
(3,421
)
0

The following tables summarize the portion of changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings and OCI for the year ended December 31, 2016, 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, 2016.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016(6)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Other income (loss)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Other income (loss)
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
38

$
0

$
321

$
27

 
$
0

$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(5)
0

(503
)
0

0

 
0

(176
)
Reinsurance recoverables
7,541

0

0

0

 
723,728

0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
(130
)
0

105

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
88,947

0

0

0

 
80,807

0

Policyholders' account balances
(890
)
0

0

0

 
(890
)
0

 
(1)
Realized investment gains (losses) on future policy benefits and reinsurance recoverables primarily represent the change in the fair value of the Company's living benefit guarantees on certain of its variable annuity contracts.
(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)
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.
(4)
Includes asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.
(5)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.
(6)
Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 Statements of Financial Position. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.
 
 
December 31, 2018(1)
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount(2)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
119,659

 
$
119,659

 
$
118,636

Policy loans
0

 
0

 
206,448

 
206,448

 
206,448

Cash and cash equivalents
523

 
10,000

 
0

 
10,523

 
10,523

Accrued investment income
0

 
17,764

 
0

 
17,764

 
17,764

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
31,564

 
0

 
31,564

 
31,564

Other assets
0

 
4,193

 
0

 
4,193

 
4,193

Total assets
$
523

 
$
63,521

 
$
326,107

 
$
390,151

 
$
389,128

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts
$
0

 
$
179,239

 
$
40,349

 
$
219,588

 
$
220,553

Cash collateral for loaned securities
0

 
2,702

 
0

 
2,702

 
2,702

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
20,413

 
0

 
20,413

 
20,413

Other liabilities
0

 
58,357

 
0

 
58,357

 
58,357

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
260,711

 
$
40,349

 
$
301,060

 
$
302,025


 
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




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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

(1)
The information presented as of December 31, 2017 , excludes certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds that were accounted for using the cost method and for which the fair value was measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The fair value and the carrying value of these cost method investments were $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018, these assets are carried at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value reported in “Other income.” Therefore, as of December 31, 2018 , these assets are excluded from this table but are reported in the fair value recurring measurement table.
(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.
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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

6. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
The balances of and changes in DAC as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
$
145,451

 
$
135,759

 
$
468,743

Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses
30,742

 
24,599

 
29,954

Amortization- Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups
(6,328
)
 
(2,875
)
 
17,216

Amortization- All other
(9,644
)
 
(9,663
)
 
(64,443
)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses
5,257

 
(2,369
)
 
(1,140
)
Other(1)
0

 
0

 
(314,571
)
Balance, end of year
$
165,478

 
$
145,451

 
$
135,759

(1)
Represents ceded DAC upon reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance in 2016. See Note 1 and Note 9 for additional information.
7. POLICYHOLDERS’ LIABILITIES
Future Policy Benefits
Future policy benefits at December 31 for the years indicated are as follows: 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Life insurance
$
1,299,165

 
$
1,204,698

Individual annuities and supplementary contracts
27,619

 
26,548

Other contract liabilities
493,308

 
475,938

Total future policy benefits
$
1,820,092

 
$
1,707,184

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 3.1% to 4.4%. See Note 8 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 Financial Statements—(Continued)

Policyholders’ Account Balances
Policyholders’ account balances at December 31 for the years indicated are as follows:
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Interest-sensitive life contracts
$
1,767,831

 
$
1,572,432

Individual annuities
345,790

 
307,720

Guaranteed interest accounts
22,088

 
24,173

Other
179,249

 
179,257

Total policyholders’ account balances
$
2,314,958

 
$
2,083,582

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 4.5%. Interest crediting rates for individual annuities range from 0.0% to 4.9%. Interest crediting rates for guaranteed interest accounts range from 1% to 4.8%. Interest crediting rates range from 0.5% to 3.5% for other.
8. 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 issued 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 issued 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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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, 2018 and 2017, the Company had the following guarantees associated with these contracts, by product and guarantee type: 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
In the Event of
Death(1)
 
At Annuitization/
Accumulation(1)(2)
 
In the Event of
Death(1)
 
At Annuitization/
Accumulation(1)(2)
 
(in thousands)
Annuity Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return of net deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Account value
$
7,954,281

 
N/A

 
$
8,434,750

 
N/A

Net amount at risk
$
66,895

 
N/A

 
$
2,201

 
N/A

Average attained age of contractholders
66 years

 
N/A

 
65 years

 
N/A

Minimum return or contract value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Account value
$
1,820,257

 
$
9,082,737

 
$
2,079,318

 
$
9,746,948

Net amount at risk
$
148,719

 
$
381,856

 
$
3,442

 
$
134,518

Average attained age of contractholders
68 years

 
66 years

 
67 years

 
65 years

Average period remaining until earliest expected annuitization
N/A

 
0 years

 
N/A

 
0 years

(1)
Balances are gross of reinsurance.
(2)
Includes income and withdrawal benefits.

 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017(1)
 
In the Event of Death
 
(in thousands)
Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Contracts
 
 
 
Separate account value
$
768,008

 
$
813,094

General account value
$
943,528

 
$
811,784

Net amount at risk
$
18,364,626

 
$
17,296,789

Average attained age of contractholders
54 years

 
55 years

(1)
Balances are gross of reinsurance.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account investment options as follows:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017(1)
 
(in thousands)
Equity funds
$
4,884,603

 
$
5,654,716

Bond funds
4,419,587

 
4,369,355

Money market funds
145,921

 
203,033

Total
$
9,450,111

 
$
10,227,104

(1)
Balances are gross of reinsurance.
In addition to the amounts invested in separate account investment options above, $324 million at December 31, 2018 and $287 million at December 31, 2017 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, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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 GMDB, and GMIB are included in “Future policy benefits” and the related changes in the liabilities are included in “Policyholders’ benefits.” GMAB, GMWB, and 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 5 for additional information regarding the methodology used in determining the fair value of these embedded derivatives.
 
GMDB
 
GMIB
 
GMWB/GMIWB/GMAB
 
Total
 
Variable
Annuity
 
Variable Life, Variable Universal Life & Universal Life
 
Variable Annuity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
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

Incurred guarantee benefits(1)
1,913

 
52,918

 
10

 
16,669

 
71,510

Paid guarantee benefits
(964
)
 
(5,636
)
 
0

 
0

 
(6,600
)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses
(216
)
 
(18,681
)
 
(4
)
 
0

 
(18,901
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
12,268

 
$
224,842

 
$
543

 
$
488,825

 
$
726,478

(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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 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.
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. Changes in DSI, reported as “Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances,” are as follows:
 
Sales Inducements
 
(in thousands)
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

(1)
Represents ceded DSI upon reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance in 2016. See Note 1 and Note 9 for additional information.
There were no deferred sales inducements balances at December 31, 2018 and 2017 because they were fully ceded.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

9.    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”), Prudential Term Reinsurance Company (“Term Re”) and Dryden Arizona Reinsurance Term Company ("DART"), 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 4 for additional information related to the accounting for embedded derivatives.
Reinsurance amounts included in the Company’s Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, were as follows:
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Reinsurance recoverables
$
2,723,518

 
$
2,480,848

Policy loans
(17,297
)
 
(16,065
)
Deferred policy acquisition costs
(754,569
)
 
(708,740
)
Deferred sales inducements
(52,875
)
 
(58,399
)
Other assets
17,959

 
19,159

Other liabilities
65,225

 
56,232

The reinsurance recoverables by counterparty are broken out below:
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(in thousands)
Prudential Insurance
$
924,847

 
$
859,122

PAR U
922,904

 
814,408

PARCC
480,627

 
485,809

PAR Term
205,972

 
188,756

Term Re
156,303

 
116,869

Pruco Life
15,013

 
13,671

DART
13,367

 
0

Unaffiliated
4,485

 
2,213

Total reinsurance recoverables
$
2,723,518

 
$
2,480,848


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)


Reinsurance amounts, included in the Company’s Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Premiums:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
238,622

 
$
231,167

 
$
217,375

Ceded
(225,615
)
 
(217,200
)
 
(252,050
)
Net premiums
13,007

 
13,967

 
(34,675
)
Policy charges and fee income:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
361,697

 
409,874

 
273,121

Ceded(1)
(299,130
)
 
(365,671
)
 
(206,575
)
Net policy charges and fee income
62,567

 
44,203

 
66,546

Net investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
68,467

 
67,243

 
72,561

Ceded
(656
)
 
(592
)
 
(536
)
Net investment income
67,811

 
66,651

 
72,025

Asset administration fees:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
36,214

 
38,743

 
34,847

Ceded
(30,858
)
 
(29,668
)
 
(20,489
)
Net asset administration fees
5,356

 
9,075

 
14,358

Realized investment gains (losses), net:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
70,414

 
41,810

 
89,216

Ceded
(79,687
)
 
(55,848
)
 
(788
)
Realized investment gains (losses), net
(9,273
)
 
(14,038
)
 
88,428

Policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves):
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
296,335

 
291,003

 
289,066

Ceded(2)
(276,506
)
 
(278,748
)
 
(287,081
)
Net policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves)
19,829

 
12,255

 
1,985

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
67,490

 
54,624

 
55,928

Ceded
(31,554
)
 
(21,665
)
 
(12,000
)
Net interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
35,936

 
32,959

 
43,928

Reinsurance expense allowances and general and administrative expenses, net of capitalization and amortization
$
(161,905
)
 
$
(165,870
)
 
$
(78,200
)
(1)
"Policy charges and fee income ceded" includes $(4) million, $(4) million and $(3) million of unaffiliated activity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2)
"Policyholders' benefits (including change in reserves) ceded" includes $(4) million, $(0.2) million and $(0.8) million of unaffiliated activity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The gross and net amounts of life insurance face amount in force as of December 31, were as follows:
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Direct gross life insurance face amount in force
$
140,943,939

 
$
136,020,588

 
$
129,865,065

Reinsurance ceded
(128,863,466
)
 
(123,974,595
)
 
(118,390,153
)
Net life insurance face amount in force
$
12,080,473

 
$
12,045,993

 
$
11,474,912


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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 was terminated for certain new business, primarily Universal Life business, and such business 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, 2012, the Company reinsures an amount equal to 95% of all risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain of its universal policies, excluding those policies that are subject to principles-based reserving.
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 December 31, 2017, 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.
DART
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company entered into an automatic coinsurance agreement with DART to reinsure an amount equal to 95% of the risks associated with its term life insurance policies with effective dates on or after January 1, 2018.
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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

10. INCOME TAXES
The following schedule discloses significant components of income tax expense (benefit) for each year presented: 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Current tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
$
8,435

 
$
4,514

 
$
6,701

Total
8,435

 
4,514

 
6,701

Deferred tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
(8,488
)
 
(10,452
)
 
7,534

Total
(8,488
)
 
(10,452
)
 
7,534

Total income tax expense (benefit) from operations
(53
)
 
(5,938
)
 
14,235

Income tax expense (benefit) reported in equity related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(14,464
)
 
10,084

 
205

Additional paid-in capital
0

 
471

 
93

Total income tax expense (benefit)
$
(14,517
)
 
$
4,617

 
$
14,533

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 21% applicable for 2018 and 35% applicable for the periods prior to 2018, and reported income tax expense (benefit) are summarized as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Expected federal income tax expense
$
6,559

 
$
10,262

 
$
32,702

Non-taxable investment income
(5,171
)
 
(15,687
)
 
(14,883
)
Tax credits
(3,525
)
 
(2,611
)
 
(2,734
)
Domestic production activities deduction, net
0

 
(1,045
)
 
(949
)
Changes in tax law
(61
)
 
2,507

 
0

Settlements with taxing authorities
2,098

 
0

 
0

Other
47

 
636

 
99

Reported income tax expense (benefit)
$
(53
)
 
$
(5,938
)
 
$
14,235

Effective tax rate
(0.2
)%
 
(20.3
)%
 
15.2
%

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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 2018, 2017 and 2016 was (0.2)%, (20.3)% and 15.2%, 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 21% applicable for 2018 and 35% applicable for the periods prior to 2018, 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:
Tax Act of 2017 - On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act of 2017 was enacted into U.S. law. As a result, 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. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, in 2017 the Company recorded the effects of the Tax Act of 2017 using 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. During 2018, the Company completed the collection, preparation and analysis of data relevant to the Tax Act of 2017, and interpreted any additional guidance issued by the IRS, U.S. Department of the Treasury, or other standard-setting organizations, and recognized a $0.1 million decrease in income tax expense for a total of $2.4 million recognized from the reduction in net deferred tax assets to reflect the reduction in the U.S. tax rate from 35% to 21%.

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 $5 million of the total $5 million of 2018 non-taxable investment income, $15 million of the total $16 million of 2017 non-taxable investment income, and $15 million of the total $15 million of 2016 non-taxable investment income. The DRD for the current period was estimated using information from 2017, 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.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities
 
As of December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Insurance reserves
$
19,049

 
$
14,868

  Net Unrealized gain on securities
4,077

 
0

Deferred policy acquisition costs
6,653

 
7,297

Other
440

 
0

Deferred tax assets
30,219

 
22,165

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains on securities
0

 
12,124

Investments
5,364

 
8,070

Other
0

 
17

Deferred tax liabilities
5,364

 
20,211

Net deferred tax asset (liability)
$
24,855

 
$
1,954


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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, 2018, and 2017. 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 $31 million, $29 million and $93 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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.
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1,
 
$
3,019

 
$
948

 
$
0

Increases in unrecognized tax benefits-prior years
 
0

 
1,237

 
474

(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits-prior years
 
0

 
0

 
0

Increases in unrecognized tax benefits-current year
 
0

 
834

 
474

(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits-current year
 
0

 
0

 
0

Settlements with taxing authorities
 
(3,019
)
 
0

 
0

Balance at December 31,
 
$
0

 
$
3,019

 
$
948

Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective rate
 
$
0

 
$
3,019

 
$
948

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, 2018, the Company remains subject to examination in the U.S. for tax years 2015 through 2017.
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 return is filed.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

11.    EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI represents the cumulative OCI items that are reported separate from net income and detailed on the Statements of Comprehensive Income. Each of the components that comprise OCI are described in further detail in Note 2 (Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)). The balance of and changes in each component of AOCI as of and for the years ended December 31, are 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, 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

Change in OCI before reclassifications
(1,187
)
 
(66,171
)
 
(67,358
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
0

 
(1,521
)
 
(1,521
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
248

 
14,216

 
14,464

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01
0

 
(175
)
 
(175
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02
(8
)
 
5,901

 
5,893

Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(989
)
 
$
(13,378
)
 
$
(14,367
)
(1)
Includes cash flow hedges of $2 million, $(5) million and $5 million as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
(in thousands)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)(2):
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate(3)
$
1,693

 
$
(127
)
 
$
2,212

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(4)
(172
)
 
(855
)
 
(4,536
)
Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)
1,521

 
(982
)
 
(2,324
)
Total reclassifications for the period
$
1,521

 
$
(982
)
 
$
(2,324
)
(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 4 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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on securities classified as available-for-sale, certain other invested assets and other assets are included in the Company’s 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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to 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 and Other Costs(1)
 
Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Other Liabilities(2)
 
Deferred
Income Tax
(Liability)
Benefit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Related To Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
 
(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
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
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and other costs
0

 
(32
)
 
0

 
11

 
(21
)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholder's account balances and other liabilities
0

 
0

 
(5
)
 
2

 
(3
)
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
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 and other costs
0

 
(225
)
 
0

 
80

 
(145
)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholder's account balances and other liabilities
0

 
0

 
(25
)
 
9

 
(16
)
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
162

 
$
(63
)
 
$
109

 
$
(70
)
 
$
138

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period
3

 
0

 
0

 
(1
)
 
2

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income
(22
)
 
0

 
0

 
5

 
(17
)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and other costs
0

 
9

 
0

 
(2
)
 
7

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholder's account balances and other liabilities
0

 
0

 
(67
)
 
14

 
(53
)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$
143

 
$
(54
)
 
$
42

 
$
(54
)
 
$
77

(1)
"Other costs" primarily includes reinsurance recoverables and deferred reinsurance losses.
(2)
"Other liabilities" primarily includes reinsurance payables.



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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI
 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments(1)
 
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Costs(2)
 
Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Other Liabilities(3)
 
Deferred
Income Tax
(Liability)
Benefit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Related To Net
Unrealized
Investment
Gains (Losses)
 
(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
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
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and other costs
0

 
2,180

 
0

 
(764
)
 
1,416

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders' account balances and other liabilities
0

 
0

 
2,636

 
(923
)
 
1,713

Balance, December 31, 2016
$
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 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 other liabilities
0

 
0

 
(7,869
)
 
2,754

 
(5,115
)
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
52,537

 
$
35

 
$
(1,754
)
 
$
(16,584
)
 
$
34,234

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period
(68,532
)
 
0

 
0

 
14,392

 
(54,140
)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income
(1,499
)
 
0

 
0

 
315

 
(1,184
)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and other costs
0

 
3,134

 
0

 
(658
)
 
2,476

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders' account balances and other liabilities
0

 
0

 
(718
)
 
151

 
(567
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01
(270
)
 
0

 
0

 
95

 
(175
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-02
0

 
0

 
0

 
5,901

 
5,901

Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(17,764
)
 
$
3,169

 
$
(2,472
)
 
$
3,612

 
$
(13,455
)
(1)
Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 4 for information on cash flow hedges.
(2)
"Other costs" primarily includes reinsurance recoverables and deferred reinsurance losses.
(3)
"Other liabilities" primarily includes reinsurance payables.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)


12. 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, $33 million and $81 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Statutory surplus of the Company amounted to $234 million and $223 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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 2019 without prior approval. The Company paid dividends to Pruco Life of $0 million, $100 million and $241 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016 respectively.
13. 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, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The expense charged to the Company for the deferred compensation program was $0.7 million, $1 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
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 $3 million, $4 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
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 $73 million, $62 million and $71 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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, $8 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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 $2,239 million at December 31, 2018 and $2,244 million at December 31, 2017. Fees related to these COLI policies were $25 million, $25 million and $23 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company retains 10% of the mortality risk associated with these COLI policies up to $0.1 million per policy.
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 for each of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. These expenses are recorded as “Net investment income” in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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 4 for additional information.
Joint Ventures
The Company has made investments in joint ventures with certain subsidiaries of Prudential Financial. "Other invested assets" includes $33 million and $29 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. "Net investment income" related to these ventures includes a gain of $0.3 million, $2 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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 $31 million, $29 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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 $5 million, $9 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

Affiliated Notes Receivable
Affiliated notes receivable included in “Receivables from parent and affiliates” at December 31, were as follows:
 
Maturity Dates
 
Interest Rates
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
U.S. dollar floating rate notes
 
 
2028
 
3.83%
-
4.25
%
 
$
6,001

 
$
6,047

U.S. dollar fixed rate notes
2026
-
2027
 
0.00%
-
14.85
%
 
2,823

 
3,330

Total long-term notes receivable - affiliated(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
8,824

 
$
9,377

(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 are classified as available-for-sale securities and other trading 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 at both December 31, 2018 and 2017, and is included in “Other assets”. Revenues related to these loans were $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 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. The table below shows affiliated assets trades for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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

 
Gibraltar Universal Life Reinsurance Company
 
May 2018
 
Purchase
 
Fixed Maturities
 
$
17,904

 
$
17,904

 
$
0

 
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, 2018 and 2017, there was no debt outstanding.
The total interest expense to the Company related to loans payable to affiliates was $0.0 million, $0.0 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Contributed Capital and Dividends
In March of 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company received capital contributions in the amount of $1 million from Pruco Life.
Through 2018, the Company did not pay any dividend. In June of 2017 and April of 2016, the Company paid a dividend in the amount of $100 million and $241 million, respectively, to Pruco Life.
Reinsurance with Affiliates
As discussed in Note 9, the Company participates in reinsurance transactions with certain affiliates.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Commitments
The Company has made commitments to fund commercial loans. As of December 31, 2018, there were no outstanding commitments to fund commercial loans, and $2 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company has made commitments to purchase or fund investments, mostly private fixed maturities. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, $41 million and $33 million, respectively, of these commitments were outstanding.
Contingent Liabilities
On an ongoing basis, the Company's internal supervisory and control functions review the quality of sales, marketing and other customer interface procedures and practices and may recommend modifications or enhancements. From time to time, this review process results in the discovery of product administration, servicing or other errors, including errors relating to the timing or amount of payments or contract values due to customers. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers 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. The Company estimates that as of December 31, 2018, 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.

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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

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. 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. In November 2018, the Company and Wells Fargo resolved the Company’s claims emanating from the MyTerm distribution agreement. This matter is now closed.
Unclaimed Property
In 2011 the New York Attorney General subpoenaed the Company, along with other companies, regarding its unclaimed property procedures and may ultimately seek remediation and other relief, including damages. Additionally, in 2011 the New York Office of Unclaimed Funds commenced an audit of the Company’s compliance with New York’s unclaimed property laws.
Securities Lending and Foreign Tax Reclaim Matter
In 2016, Prudential Financial self-reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the U.S. Department of Labor ("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 implemented a remediation plan for the benefit of customers. As part of Prudential Financial’s review of this matter, in 2018 it further self-reported to the SEC, and notified other regulators, that in some cases it failed to timely process foreign tax reclaims for the separate account investments. Prudential Financial has corrected the foreign tax reclaim process and has implemented a remediation plan for the benefit of customers.
The DOL's review of the securities lending matter is closed. Prudential Financial is cooperating with the SEC in its review of the securities lending and foreign tax reclaim matters (which includes a review of the remediation plans) and has entered into discussions with the SEC staff regarding a possible settlement of the securities lending matter that would potentially involve charges under the Investment Advisers Act and financial remedies. Prudential Financial cannot predict the outcome of the discussions with the SEC regarding the foreign tax reclaim matter or the possible settlement of the securities lending matter.
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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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Notes to Financial Statements—(Continued)

15. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are summarized in the table below:
 
Three months ended
 
March 31
 
June 30
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
(in thousands)
2018
 
Total revenues
$
41,606

 
$
40,709

 
$
22,789

 
$
35,368

Total benefits and expenses
30,839

 
33,648

 
15,100

 
29,657

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes
10,767

 
7,061

 
7,689

 
5,711

Net income (loss)
$
10,020

 
$
6,316

 
$
7,539

 
$
7,406

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



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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 statements of financial position of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (the "Company") as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 including the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Changes in Accounting Principles
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for certain financial assets and liabilities and the manner in which its accounts for certain tax effects originally recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in 2018 and the manner in which it accounts for certain reinsurance costs in 2017.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s 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 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. 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 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. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Significant Transactions with Related Parties
As described in Note 13 to the 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 7, 2019

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 subaccounts of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (Registrant) consisting of the Statements of Net Assets as of the dates presented, and the Statements of Operations and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets for each of the periods presented, and the Notes relating thereto appear at the end of the Statement of Additional Information (Part B of the Registration Statement).
(2)
Financial Statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Depositor) consisting of the Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, of Equity and of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related Notes and Financial Statement Schedules 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)
Fund Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2005, as amended and restated June 8, 2005, by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, American Skandia Trust, American Skandia Investment Services, Inc., Prudential Investments LLC, American Skandia Marketing, Inc., and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. (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 14)
(j)
Amendment effective as of February 25, 2013 to Fund Participation Agreement between Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Investments LLC, AST Investment Services, Inc., Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (Note 15)
(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 1)
(b)    Salene Hitchcock-Gear (Note 1)
(c)    Christine Knight (Note 1)
(d)    Kent D. Sluyter (Note 1)
(e)    Candace J. Woods (Note 1)
(f)    John Chieffo (Note 1)
(g)    Nandini Mongia (Note 1)

(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.
(Note 14)
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registration No. 333-192702, filed April 9, 2018 on behalf of Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.
(Note 15) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration No. 333-184889, filed April 12, 2013, 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
Salene Hitchcock-Gear
213 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917
Director
Caroline A. Feeney
213 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-2917
Director
Nandini Mongia
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
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 15, 2019, 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, 2019, there were 1,754 Qualified contract owners and 970 Non-Qualified contract owners of the B series, and there were 70 Qualified contract owners and 128 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
Ann Nanda
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
Senior Vice President and 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
Karen L. Stockla
One Corporate Drive
Shelton, Connecticut 06484-6208
Vice President

ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS:
(c)
Commissions received by PAD during 2018 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.*

$73,232,387.43

$-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 8th day of April 2019.
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
REGISTRANT
BY: PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
DEPOSITOR
By:
Kent D. Sluyter*
 
Kent D. Sluyter
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
DEPOSITOR
By:
Kent D. Sluyter*
 
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


Kent D. Sluyter*

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
April 8, 2019

Kent D. Sluyter




John Chieffo*

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Director (Principal Accounting Officer)
April 8, 2019

John Chieffo



Christine Knight*

Director
April 8, 2019

Christine Knight




Nandini Mongia*

Director
April 8, 2019

Nandini Mongia




Candace J. Woods*

Director
April 8, 2019

Candace J. Woods




Salene Hitchcock-Gear*

Director
April 8, 2019

Salene Hitchcock-Gear




Caroline A. Feeney*

Director
April 8, 2019

Caroline A. Feeney



By:
/s/ Douglas E. Scully
 
Douglas E. Scully
 
* Executed by Douglas E. Scully on behalf of those indicated pursuant to Power of Attorney.



EXHIBITS
(10)
Written Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(13)
Powers of Attorney:
(a)    Caroline A. Feeney
(b)    Salene Hitchcock-Gear
(c)    Christine Knight
(d)    Kent D. Sluyter
(e)    Candace J. Woods
(f)    John Chieffo
(g)    Nandini Mongia