485BPOS 1 file.htm Unassociated Document
Registration No. 333-59662
811-09137
As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2007

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-6

REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ X ]

Pre-Effective Amendment No. ____ [ ]

Post-Effective Amendment No.__9__ [ X ]

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ X ]

Amendment No.__33__ [ X ]


Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Registrant

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
Depositor

One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481
Depositor's Address

1-800-700-6554
Depositor's Telephone Number

Bruce Teichner
Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481
Name and Address of Agent For Service

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

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

[ ] on May 1, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.

[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

[ ] on May 1, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

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




 
PART A



Futurity Accumulator Variable Universal Life Insurance
 
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
A Flexible Premium Combination Fixed and Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy
Prospectus
April 25, 2007

This prospectus describes a combination fixed and variable universal life insurance policy (the "Policy") issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) ("we", "us" or "Company"), a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies, through Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I, one of our separate accounts. The Policy is being offered, depending on the circumstances, as either an individual policy or as a certificate under a group policy. The substantive terms of a certificate under a group policy will be identical to those of an individual policy. In this prospectus, unless stated otherwise, the term "Policy" will include individual policies, group policies and certificates issued under group policies. This prospectus contains important information you should understand before purchasing a Policy. We use certain special terms which are defined in Appendix A. You should read this prospectus carefully and keep it for future reference.
You may choose among a number of Subaccounts and a Fixed Account Option. The Subaccounts in the Variable Account invest in shares of the following Funds:

ASSET ALLOCATION
LARGE CAP EQUITY
MFS/Sun Life Total Return Series (Initial Class)
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund (Series I Shares)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND
AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund (Series I Shares)*
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Administrative Class)
Alger American Growth Portfolio (Class O)***
HIGH YIELD BOND
Alger American Income & Growth Portfolio (Class O)***
MFS/Sun Life High Yield Series (Initial Class)
AllianceBernstein VP Growth and Income Portfolio (Class B)
PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio (Administrative Class)
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio (Service Class)
INFLATION-PROTECTED BOND
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio (Service Class)
PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio (Administrative Class)
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio (Service Class)
INTERMEDIATE TERM BOND
Goldman Sachs VIT Structured U.S. Equity Fund
MFS/Sun Life Government Securities Series (Initial Class)
MFS/Sun Life Capital Appreciation Series (Initial Class)*
PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio (Administrative Class)
MFS/Sun Life Emerging Growth Series (Initial Class)*
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund ® (Initial Class)
MFS/Sun Life Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series (Initial Class)
INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL EQUITY
MFS/Sun Life Massachusetts Investors Trust Series (Initial Class)
AIM V.I. International Growth Fund (Series I Shares)
MFS/Sun Life Value Series (Initial Class)
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio (Service Class)
Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA (Non-Service Shares)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund (Class 2)
SCSM Davis Venture Value Fund (Initial Class)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund (Class 2)
SCSM FI Large Cap Growth Fund (Initial Class)
MID CAP EQUITY
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio
AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund (Series I Shares)*
Van Kampen LIT Growth and Income Portfolio (Class I Shares)
Alger American MidCap Growth Portfolio (Class O)
REAL ESTATE EQUITY
Delaware VIP Growth Opportunities Series (Standard Class)
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund ®
Dreyfus MidCap Stock Portfolio (Initial Shares)
SHORT TERM BOND
Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Fund**
PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio (Administrative Class)
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (Class VC)
SMALL CAP EQUITY
SCSM Blue Chip Mid Cap Fund (Initial Class)
AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund (Series I Shares)*^
MONEY MARKET
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio (Class O)***
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio
DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP Portfolio (Class A)
MULTI CAP EQUITY
DWS Small Cap Index VIP Fund (Class B)
Sun CapitalSM All Cap Fund (Initial Class)
MFS/Sun Life New Discovery Series (Initial Class)
SPECIALTY/SECTOR EQUITY
SCSM Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund (Initial Class)
AllianceBernstein VP Global Technology Portfolio (Class B)*
 
MFS/Sun Life Utilities Series (Initial Class)
 
AIM Advisors, Inc. advises the AIM Funds. Fred Alger Management, Inc. advises the Alger American Portfolios. Alliance Capital Management L.P. advises the AllianceBernstein Portfolios. Delaware Management Company advises the Delaware VIP Growth Opportunities Series. Dreyfus Corporation advises the Dreyfus MidCap Stock Portfolio. Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. advises the DWS Small Cap Index VIP Fund. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. advises the DWS Dreman Small Mid Cap Value VIP Portfolio. Fidelity Management & Research Company advises the Fidelity Portfolios. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. advises the Goldman Sachs Funds. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC advises the Lord Abbett Series Funds. Massachusetts Financial Services Company, our affiliate, advises the MFS/Sun Life Series. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. advises the Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC advises the PIMCO Portfolios. Sun Capital Advisers, LLC, our affiliate, advises the Sun Capital Funds. Davis Select Advisers, L.P. subadvises SCSM Davis Venture Value Fund. Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC subadvises the SCSM FI Large Cap Growth Fund. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. subadvises SCSM Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund. Wellington Management Company, LLP subadvises SCSM Blue Chip Mid Cap Fund. Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC advises Templeton Foreign Securities Fund. Templeton Global Advisors Limited advises Templeton Growth Securities Fund. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. advises T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio. Van Kampen Asset Management advises Van Kampen LIT Growth and Income Portfolio.
 
*On and after August 6, 2004, AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund, AllianceBernstein VP Global Technology Portfolio, AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund, AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund, MFS/Sun Life Capital Appreciation Series and MFS/Sun Life Emerging Growth Series are not open to new premium or transfers.
**On and after May 1,2006, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund is closed to new premium or transfers.
***On and after May 1, 2002, Alger American Growth Portfolio, Alger American Income & Growth Portfolio and Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio are not open to new premium or transfers.
^On May 1, 2007, AIM V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund was reorganized into AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund.

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481
(800) 700-6554

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved these securities or determined that this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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Table of Contents
Topic
Page
Risk/Benefit Summary of Policy
5
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
11
The Variable Account
11
The Funds
11
Fees and Expenses of the Funds
12
Our General Account
12
Investment Programs
12
   Dollar Cost Averaging
12
   Asset Rebalancing
13
   Asset Allocation
13
About the Policy
13
   Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium
13
   Right of Return Period
14
   Premium Payments
14
     Premium
14
     Net Premiums
15
     Allocation of Net Premium
15
     Planned Periodic Premiums
15
   Death Benefit
15
   Changes in Specified Face Amount
16
     Minimum Changes
16
     Increases
16
     Decreases
17
Accessing Your Account Value
17
   Surrenders and Surrender Charges
18
   Partial Withdrawals
18
   Policy Loans
19
   Short-Term Trading
19
   The Funds’ Harmful Trading Policies
20
   Transfer Privileges
21
   Account Value
21
     Account Value of the Sub-Accounts
21
     Net Investment Factor
22
     Insufficient Value
22
     Minimum Premium Test (No-Lapse Guarantee)
23
     Grace Period
23
     Splitting Units
23
   Charges and Deductions
23
     Expense Charges Applied to Premium
23
     Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
23
     Monthly Expense Charge
23
     Monthly Cost of Insurance
24
     Monthly Cost of Insurance Rates
24
     Other Charges and Deductions
24
Waivers and Reduced Charges
24
Supplemental Benefits
25
     Accelerated Benefits Rider
25
     Accidental Death Benefit Rider
25
     Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider
25
     Payment of Stipulated Amount Rider
25
     Supplemental Insurance Rider
25
Termination of Policy
26
Reinstatement
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Topic
Page
Deferral of Payment
26
Rights of Owner
26
Rights of Beneficiary
27
Other Policy Provisions
27
     Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investments
27
     Entire Contract
27
     Alteration
27
     Modification
27
     Assignments
27
     Nonparticipating
27
     Misstatement of Age or Sex (Non-Unisex Policy)
27
     Suicide
28
     Incontestability
28
     Report to Owner
28
Performance Information
28
     Portfolio Performance
28
     Adjusted Non-Standardized Portfolio Performance
29
     Other Information
29
Federal Income Tax Considerations
29
     Our Tax Status
30
     Taxation of Policy Proceeds
30
     Withholding
33
     Tax Return Disclosure
33
Distribution of Policy
33
Voting Rights
34
Other Information
35
     State Regulation
35
     Legal Proceedings
35
     Experts
35
     Registration Statements
35
     Financial Statements
35
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
36
Appendix B - Table of Death Benefit Percentages
38
Appendix C - Privacy Policy
39

This prospectus does not constitute an offering in any jurisdiction where the offering would not be lawful. You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in the prospectus or statement of additional information of the Funds. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different.



 
 

 




Risk/Benefit Summary of Policy
 
Right of Return Period
 
You may return the Policy and receive a refund within 10 days from the date of receipt of the Policy. A longer period may apply in some states.
 
Premium Payments

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Generally, you must make a minimum Initial Premium payment equal to two Minimum Monthly Premiums. The minimum Initial Premium is shown in the illustration for the Policy and is shown in the Policy.

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You choose the amount and timing of subsequent premium payments, within certain limits.
 
You may allocate your net premium payments among the Policy's available Investment Options.

CONTRACT BENEFITS

Account Value

Account Value is the sum of the amounts in each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account Option with respect to the Policy.

The Policy's Account Value will reflect-

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the premiums you pay;
 
the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you select, and/or the interest credited to the Fixed Account Option;
 
any loans or partial withdrawals;
 
the charges we deduct under the Policy.

Accessing the Policy’s Account Value

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You may borrow from us using your Account Value as collateral.
 
You may surrender the Policy for its Cash Surrender Value. Cash Surrender Value is Account Value minus any surrender charges and the amount of any Policy Debt. The surrender charge period ends 9 years after you purchase the Policy or increase the Specified Face Amount of the Policy.
 
You may make a partial withdrawal of some of the Policy’s Cash Surrender Value after the Policy has been in force for one year. A partial withdrawal will cause a decrease in the Specified Face Amount of the Policy if your death benefit option is the Specified Face Amount. Reducing the Cash Surrender Value with a partial withdrawal may increase the risk of Policy lapse.

Death Benefit

If the Policy is in force at the time we receive due proof of the Insured's death, we will pay the beneficiary an amount based on the death benefit option in effect, plus any supplemental benefits added to the Policy, less Policy Debt and any overdue monthly deductions.


 
 

 




Specified Face Amount is the minimum amount of life insurance in the Policy.

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You have a choice of two death benefit options-

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the Specified Face Amount; or
 
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the sum of the Specified Face Amount and the Account Value of the Policy.

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For each option, the death benefit may be greater if necessary to satisfy federal tax laws.
 
After the first Policy Year, you may

 
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change your death benefit option; or
 
increase the Specified Face Amount.

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After the fourth Policy Year, you may decrease the Specified Face Amount to a level not less than the minimum specified in the Policy.

CONTRACT RISKS

The Variable Account

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We have established a variable separate account to fund the variable benefits under the Policy.
 
The assets of the variable separate account are free from our general creditor's claims.
 
The variable separate account is divided into Sub-Accounts.
 
Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding mutual fund.
 
When you choose Sub-Accounts in the variable separate account, your benefits will fluctuate based on certain economic conditions. These conditions include, but are not limited to

 
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inflationary forces,
 
changes in rates of return available from different types of investments,
 
changes in employment rates and
 
the presence of international conflict.
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With such Sub-Accounts, you assume all investment risk. Investment risk is the risk of poor investment performance. Poor investment performance can result in a loss of all or some of your investment.
 
A comprehensive discussion of the risks of such Sub-Accounts may be found in the underlying Fund's prospectus.
 
It is unsuitable to purchase a life insurance policy as a short-term savings vehicle because investment risk is best borne over a number of years. Surrender charges may also be imposed if surrender occurs in the early Policy Years.


 
 

 




Investment Options

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You may allocate your net premium payments among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account Option.
 
You may transfer amounts from one Sub-Account to another or to the Fixed Account Option, subject to any limits that we or the Funds may impose. We will notify you in writing of any such limitations.
 
You may transfer amounts from the Fixed Account Option, subject to our transfer rules in effect at time of transfer.

What If Charges and Deductions Exceed Cash Surrender Value?

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Unless the No-Lapse Guarantee applies, the Policy will terminate if the Cash Surrender Value at the beginning of any Policy Month is less than the charges and deductions then due.
 
We will send you notice and allow you a 61 day Grace Period.
 
If, within the Grace Period, you do not make a premium payment sufficient to cover all charges and deductions due, the Policy will terminate at the end of the Grace Period.
 
If the Policy terminates, all coverage ceases and no benefits are payable.

No-Lapse Guarantee
 
The Policy will not terminate during the No-Lapse Guarantee Period if the premiums paid less partial withdrawals less Policy Debt exceed the sum of Minimum Monthly Premiums from the Policy Date to the Valuation Date. The No-Lapse Guarantee Period is based on the Insured's age. It may vary in length by state but may not exceed 20 years.

Reinstatement
 
If the Policy terminates due to insufficient value, we will reinstate it within three years at your request, subject to certain conditions.
 
Federal Tax Considerations
 
Purchase of, and transactions under, the Policy may have adverse or unfavorable tax consequences that you should consider. You may wish to consult a qualified tax professional prior to purchase regarding tax treatment of death benefits, loans and surrenders.

Supplemental Benefits

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You may supplement the Policy with the following riders where available-

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accelerated benefits
 
accidental death benefit
 
waiver of monthly deductions
 
payment of stipulated amount
 
supplemental insurance
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We will deduct the cost, if any, of the rider(s) from the Policy's Account Value on a monthly basis.


 
 

 



The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning and surrendering the Policy. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Policy, surrender the Policy or transfer amounts between Investment Options.
TRANSACTION FEES
Charge
When Charge is Deducted
Amount Deducted
Expense Charge Applied to Premium
Upon premium receipt
Maximum:
Minimum:
7.25%
5.25%
Surrender Charge
 
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
 
Upon policy surrender before the tenth Policy Year and upon surrender of a Policy increase before nine years have elapsed from the increase effective date
(Per $1000 of Specified Face Amount)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$26.841
0.631
     Representative Owner Charge2
     
$10.50
Transfer Fee
Upon transfers in excess of 12 in a Policy Year
Maximum:
Minimum:
$15.00
$0.00

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time you own the Policy, not including Fund fees and expenses.

PERIODIC CHARGES OTHER THAN FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
Charge
When Charge is Deducted
Amount Deducted
Cost of Insurance
 
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(Per $1000 of Policy Net Amount at Risk)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$1000.003
$0.423
     Representative Owner Charge4
Maximum:
Minimum:
$4.55
$1.31
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge5
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(On the assets allocated to the Investment Options in the Variable Account)
Maximum:
Minimum:
0.60% per year
0.20% per year
Monthly Expense Charge6
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
 
 
 
 
 
At the beginning of a Policy Month
 
Maximum:
 
 
 
 
Minimum:
 
$96.00 per year plus $8.40 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount
 
$96.00 per year plus $0.36 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount
     Representative Owner Charge7
     
 
$96.00 per year plus $1.92 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount
Loan Interest8
At the end of each Policy Year
(as a percentage of Policy Debt)
Maximum:
4.0%
Flat Extra Charge
At the end of a Policy Month
Maximum:
Minimum:
$20.00
$1.00


 
 

 




The next table describes the charges you will pay periodically during the time you own any riders attached to the Policy.

OPTIONAL CHARGES
Charge
When Charge is Deducted
Amount Deducted
Accidental Death Benefit Rider
 
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(Per $1000 of Accidental Death Benefit)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$1.569
$0.729
     Representative Owner Charge10
$0.72
Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider
 
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(Per $1000 of Policy Net Amount at Risk)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$2.2211
$0.1411
     Representative Owner Charge12
$0.84
Payment of Stipulated Amount Rider
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(Per $100 of Stipulated Amount13)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$9.5014
$1.6614
     Representative Owner Charge15
     
$5.51
Supplemental Insurance Rider
(This charge is in addition to the Policy Cost of Insurance Charge.)
     Minimum and Maximum Charge
At the beginning of a Policy Month
(Per $1000 of Rider Net Amount at Risk)
Maximum:
Minimum:
$1000.0016
$0.4216
     Representative Owner Charge17
     
Maximum:
Minimum:
$4.55
$0.83

The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you may periodically during the time you own the Policy. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(deducted by each Fund of the average daily net asset value of each Fund)
Minimum
Maximum
Total Annual Fund Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)
0.20%
2.47%

1The $26.84 is the maximum surrender charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Specified Face Amount charge for an Insured female, issue age 72, Policy Year 1. The $0.63 is the minimum surrender charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Specified Face Amount charge for an Insured female, issue age 20, Policy Year 9.   The surrender charge varies based on the Specified Face Amount, the length of time the Policy has been in force, the Insured's age and sex.
2A Representative Owner is a male, issue age 45, Policy Year 1. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.
3The numbers are annualized charges although deducted on a monthly basis. The $1000.00 is the annual maximum cost of insurance charge possible and represents the charge for an Insured male, current age 99. The $0.42 is the annual minimum cost of insurance charge possible and represents the charge for an Insured female, preferred, non-tobacco, issue age 20, Policy Year 20. The maximum cost of insurance charges vary based on the Insured's attained age and sex. The minimum cost of insurance charges vary based on the length of time the Policy has been in force and the Insured's issue age, sex and rating class.

4 For the maximum annual cost of insurance charge calculation, a Representative Owner is a male, current age 45. For the minimum annual cost of insurance charge calculation, a Representative Owner is a male, preferred, non-tobacco, issue age 45, Policy Year 1. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.
5The annual rate is shown in the table. The monthly percentage for Policy Years 1-10 is 0.05%. The monthly percentage for Policy Years 11+ is 0.0167%. The charge is deducted in all Policy Years.
6The maximum monthly expense charge is $96.00 in all Policy Years plus $8.40 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount for the first 10 Policy Years following the date of issue and for the first 10 Policy Years following the date of any increase in Specified Face Amount. The $8.40 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount represents the charge for an Insured male, issue age 75. The minimum monthly expense charge is $96.00 in all Policy Years plus $0.36 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount for the first 10 Policy Years following the date of issue and the date of any increase in Specified Face Amount. The $0.36 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount represents the charge for an Insured female, issue age 20. The monthly expense charge varies based on the Insured's age and sex.
7A Representative Owner is a male, issue age 45. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person. The $96.00 charge applies in all Policy Years and the $1.92 per $1000 of Specified Face Amount charge applies for the first 10 Policy Years following the date of issue and for the first 10 Policy Years following the date of any increase in Specified Face Amount.
8 Loan Interest is charged as a percentage of Policy Debt and is added to Policy Debt. It is 4.0% in Policy Years 1-10 and 3.0% thereafter.
9The numbers are annualized charges although deducted on a monthly basis. The $1.56 is the annual maximum cost of insurance charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Accidental Death Benefit charge for an Insured, issue age 65. The $0.72 is the annual minimum cost of insurance charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Accidental Death Benefit charge for an Insured, issue age 20. Charges vary by issue age only.
10A Representative Owner is issue age 45. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.
11The numbers are annualized charges although deducted on a monthly basis. The $2.22 is the annual maximum charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Policy Net Amount at Risk charge for an Insured, issue age 55. The $0.14 is the annual minimum charge possible and represents the per $1000 of Policy Net Amount at Risk charge for an Insured, issue age 20. Charges vary by issue age only.
12A Representative Owner is issue age 45. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.
13To increase the variety of Stipulated Amounts electable, the charge imposed is per $100 of Stipulated Amount.
14The numbers are annualized charges although deducted on a monthly basis. The $9.50 is the annual maximum charge possible and represents the per $100 of Stipulated Amount charge for an Insured male, issue age 55, benefit payable to age 70. The $1.66 is the annual minimum charge and represents the per $100 of Stipulated Amount charge for an Insured male, issue age 20, benefit payable to age 65. Charges vary based on the Insured's age, sex and duration of payment option.
15A Representative Owner is an Insured male, issue age 45, benefit payable to age 70. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.
16The numbers are annualized charges although deducted on a monthly basis. The $1000.00 is the maximum rider charge per $1000 of Rider Net Amount at Risk and represents the charge for an Insured male, current age 99. The $0.42 is the minimum rider charge per $1000 of Rider Net Amount at Risk and represents the charge for an Insured female, preferred, non-tobacco, issue age 20, Policy Year 20.  The maximum rider charges vary based on the Insured's sex and attained age. The minimum rider charges vary based on the length of time the rider has been in force and the Insured's sex, issue age and rating class.
17The  Representative Owner for the maximum charge is a male, current age 45. The Representative Owner for the minimum charge is a male, preferred, non-tobacco, issue age 45, Policy Year 1. It is assumed the Owner and the Insured are the same person.

 
 

 



 
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
 
We are a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Delaware on January 12, 1970. We do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. We have an insurance company subsidiary that does business in New York. Our executive office mailing address is One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481. We are ultimately controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc. ("Sun Life Financial"). Sun Life Financial, a corporation organized in Canada, is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with common shares listed on the Toronto, New York and Philippine stock exchanges.

 
The Variable Account

We established Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I in accordance with Delaware law on December 1, 1998. The Variable Account may also be used to fund benefits payable under other life insurance policies issued by us. We are obligated to pay all benefits payable under the Policy.
 
We own the assets of the Variable Account. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to the Variable Account are credited to or charged against the Variable Account without regard to our other income, gains or losses.

We will at all times maintain assets in the Variable Account with a total market value at least equal to the reserves and other liabilities relating to the variable benefits under all policies participating in the Variable Account and the Variable Account is fully funded for the purpose of Federal securities laws. The assets of the Variable Account are insulated from our general liabilities and may not be charged with our liabilities from our other business. Our obligations under those policies are, however, our general corporate obligations.

The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") as a unit investment trust. Registration under the 1940 Act does not involve any supervision by the SEC of the management or investment practices or policies of the Variable Account.

The Variable Account is divided into Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding investment portfolio of a registered investment company (commonly known as a mutual fund). We may in the future add new or delete existing Sub-Accounts. The income, gains or losses, realized or unrealized, from assets allocated to each Sub-Account are credited to or charged against that Sub-Account without regard to the other income, gains or losses of the other Sub-Accounts. All amounts allocated to a Sub-Account will be used to purchase shares of the corresponding mutual fund. The Sub-Accounts will at all times be fully invested in mutual fund shares. The Variable Account may contain certain sub-accounts which are not available under the Policy.

 
The Funds

The Policy offers a number of Fund options shown on page 1. Each Fund is a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a separate series of shares of such a mutual fund. More comprehensive information, including a discussion of potential risks, is found in the current prospectuses for the Funds (the "Fund Prospectuses"). The Fund Prospectuses should be read in connection with this prospectus. A copy of each Fund Prospectus may be obtained without charge by calling (800) 700-6554, or writing to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.
Although the investment objectives and policies of the Funds may be similar to those of other mutual funds managed by the Funds' investment advisers, the investment results of the Funds can differ significantly from those of such other mutual funds.
 
Some of the Funds' investment advisers may compensate us for administering the Funds as investment options under the Policy. Such compensation is paid from advisers' assets.


 
 

 



The Funds may also be available to separate accounts offering variable annuity and variable life products of other affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies, as well as our other separate accounts. Although we do not anticipate any disadvantages in this, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise between the interests of the Variable Account and one or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of policyowners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of conflict, we will take any steps necessary to protect policyowners, including withdrawal of the Variable Account from participation in the Funds which are involved in the conflict or substitution of shares of other Funds.

 
Fees and Expenses of the Funds

Fund shares are purchased at net asset value, which reflects the deduction of investment management fees and certain other expenses. The management fees are charged by each Fund's investment adviser for managing the Fund and selecting its portfolio of securities. Other Fund expenses can include such items as interest expense on loans and contracts with transfer agents, custodians and other companies that provide services to the Fund.
 
The Fund expenses are assessed at the Fund level and are not direct charges against Variable Account assets or reductions from Cash Values. These expenses are taken into consideration in computing each Fund's net asset value, which is the share price used to calculate the Unit Values of the Variable Account. Thus, you indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the Funds you select. The table presented earlier shows annual expenses paid by the Funds as a percentage of average net assets.

The management fees and other expenses of the Funds are more fully described in the Fund Prospectuses. The information relating to the Fund expenses was provided by the Fund and was not independently verified by us.

 
Our General Account

Our general account consists of all of our assets other than those in our variable separate accounts. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over the investment of our general account assets.

The Fixed Account Option is not a security and the general account is not an investment company. Interests in our general account offered through the Fixed Account Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and our general account has not been registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
You may allocate net premiums to the Fixed Account Option and may transfer a portion of your investments in the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account Option. You may also transfer a portion of your investment in the Fixed Account Option to any of the variable Sub-Accounts. Transfers may be subject to certain restrictions.

An investment in the Fixed Account Option does not entitle you to share in the investment experience of our general account. Instead, we guarantee that your fixed account investment will accrue interest daily at an effective annual rate of at least 3%, without regard to the actual investment experience of our general account. We may, at our sole discretion, credit a higher rate of interest, but are not obligated to do so.

 
Investment Programs

Dollar Cost Averaging. You may select, at no extra charge, a dollar cost averaging program by allocating a minimum of $5,000 to a Sub-Account designated by us. Each month or quarter, a level amount will be transferred automatically, at no cost, to one or more Sub-Accounts chosen by you, up to a maximum of twelve. The program continues until your Account Value allocated to the program is depleted or you elect to stop the program. The main objective of a dollar cost averaging program is to minimize the impact of short-term price fluctuations. Since the same dollar amount is transferred to other available Sub-Accounts at set intervals, dollar cost averaging allows you to purchase more Units (and, indirectly, more Fund shares) when prices are low and fewer Units (and, indirectly, fewer Fund shares) when prices are high. Therefore, a lower average cost per Unit may be achieved over the long-term. A dollar cost averaging program allows you to take advantage of market fluctuations. However, it is important to understand that a dollar cost averaging program does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

Asset Rebalancing. Once your money has been allocated among the Investment Options, the earnings may cause the percentage invested in each Investment Option to differ from your allocation instructions. You can direct us to automatically rebalance the policy among your Sub-Accounts to return to your allocation percentages by selecting our asset rebalancing program. The rebalancing will be on a calendar quarter, semi-annual or annual basis, depending on your instructions. The minimum amount of each rebalancing is $1,000. There is no charge for asset rebalancing. In addition, rebalancing will not be counted against any limit we may place on your number of transfers in a Policy Year. You may not select dollar cost averaging and asset rebalancing at the same time. We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate this program at anytime. We also reserve the right to waive the $1,000 minimum amount for asset rebalancing.
 
Asset Allocation. One or more asset allocation investment programs may be made available in connection with the Policy, at no extra charge. Asset allocation is the process of investing in different asset classes -- such as equity funds, fixed income funds and money market funds -- depending on your personal investment goals, tolerance for risk, and investment time horizon. By spreading your money among a variety of asset classes, you may be able to reduce the risk and volatility of investing, although there are no guarantees, and asset allocation does not insure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Currently, you may select one of the asset allocation models, each of which represents a combination of Sub-Accounts with a different level of risk. These asset allocation models, as well as the terms and conditions of the asset allocation program, are fully described in a separate brochure. We may add or delete such programs in the future. If you elect an asset allocation program, we automatically rebalance your premium payments among the Sub-Accounts represented in the model you choose. We rebalance your premium payments on a quarterly basis, without further instruction, until we receive notification that you wish to terminate the program or choose a different model. While the asset allocation models may be reviewed and changed from time to time, we will not change your original percentage allocations among the Sub-Accounts in the model you chose and will discontinue rebalancing at the time of a model change, unless you advise us otherwise. You should consult your financial adviser periodically to consider whether the model you have selected is still appropriate for you or whether you wish to change your percentage allocations.

 
About the Policy

Policy Application, Issuance and Initial Premium
 
To purchase a Policy, you must first submit an application to our Principal Office. We may then follow certain underwriting procedures designed to determine the insurability of the proposed Insured. We offer the Policy on a regular (medical) underwriting basis and simplified underwriting basis. We may require medical examinations and
further information before the proposed application is approved. Simplified underwriting is available to certain groups of Insureds, with all Insureds meeting certain other underwriting requirements. We must pre-approve any simplified underwriting arrangement. The cost of insurance rates are higher for healthy individuals when simplified underwriting is used instead of regular underwriting. Proposed Insureds must be acceptable risks based on our underwriting limits and standards. A Policy cannot be issued until the underwriting process has been completed to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to reject an application that does not meet our underwriting requirements or to apply extra charges for the underwriting classification for an Insured which will result in increased Monthly Cost of Insurance charges.
 
You must specify certain information in the application, including the Specified Face Amount, the death benefit option and supplemental benefits, if any. The Specified Face Amount generally may not be decreased below $100,000—the "Minimum Specified Face Amount."
 
While your application is being reviewed, we may make available to you temporary life insurance coverage if you have signed a Policy Application and, at that same time, submitted a separate signed application for temporary coverage and made an advance payment. The temporary coverage, if available, begins on the date that separate application for it is signed, has a maximum amount and is subject to other conditions.
 
Pending approval of your application, any advance payments will be held in our general account. Upon approval of the application, we will issue to you a Policy on the life of the Insured. The Issue Date is the date we produce the Policy on our system and is specified in the Policy. A specified minimum Initial Premium is due and payable as of the Issue Date of the Policy. The Effective Date of Coverage for the Policy will be the later of-


 
 

 



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the Issue Date, or
 
the date a premium is paid equal to or in excess of the specified Initial Premium.

If an application is not approved, we will promptly return all advance payments to you.
 
Right of Return Period
 
If you are not satisfied with the Policy, it may be returned by delivering or mailing it to our Principal Office or to the representative from whom the Policy was purchased within 10 days from the date of receipt of the Policy (the "Right of Return Period"). A longer period may apply in some states.
 
A Policy returned under this provision will be deemed void. You will receive a refund equal to the sum of all premium payments made, if the Policy indicates this is your right; otherwise, your refund will equal the sum of-

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the difference between any premium payments made, including fees and charges, and the amounts allocated to the Variable Account;
 
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the value of the amounts allocated to the Variable Account on the date the cancellation request is received by us at our Principal Office; and
 
any fees or charges imposed on amounts allocated to the Variable Account.

Unless the Policy indicates you are entitled to receive a full refund of premiums paid, we will allocate net premium payments to the Investment Options in accordance with your allocation instructions. You bear all of the investment risk during the Right of Return Period. If the Policy indicates you are entitled to receive a full refund of premiums paid, we will allocate the net premium payments to the money market Sub-Account or to our general account, whichever we specify in the Policy. Upon expiration of the number of days in the Right of Return Period, as measured from the Issue Date, plus five days, the Account Value in that Sub-Account or in the general account, as applicable, will be transferred to the Investment Options in accordance with your allocation instructions.

Policies delivered in Connecticut, Maryland and North Carolina only. During the first eighteen months (twenty-four months in North Carolina), the Policy is in force, You may exchange it for a flexible premium adjustable life insurance policy issued by Us or an affiliate, the benefits of which do not vary with the investment performance of a separate account. The Account Value of the Policy will be transferred to the new policy. We will not require evidence of insurability for the exchange. To effect an exchange, You must give Us written notice at Our Principal Office within this eighteen-month (or twenty-four month) period.
 
Premium Payments
 
All premium payments must be made payable to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and mailed to our Principal Office. The Initial Premium will be due and payable as of the Policy's Issue Date. The minimum Initial Premium is, generally, two Minimum Monthly Premiums. Additional premium payments may be paid to us subject to the limitations described below.
 
Premium. We reserve the right to limit the number of premium payments we accept in a year. No premium payment may be less than $50 without our consent, although we will accept a smaller premium payment if necessary to keep the Policy in force. We reserve the right to reject a premium payment that, if accepted, would cause the Policy, at its current death benefit, to no longer meet the definition of ålife insuranceæ under the Internal Revenue Code. If you provide satisfactory evidence of insurability, we can retain the premium and increase the death benefit while maintaining the Policy’s ålife insuranceæ status under the Internal Revenue Code.
 
We will not accept premium payments that would, in our opinion, cause the Policy to fail to qualify as life insurance under applicable federal tax law. If a premium payment is made in excess of these limits, we will accept only that portion of the premium within those limits, and will refund the remainder to you.

After the policy anniversary on which the Insured is Attained Age 100, we will not accept any more premium payments for the Policy.
 
Net Premiums. The net premium is the amount you pay as the premium less the Expense Charges Applied to Premium. The Expense Charges Applied to Premium is a sales load and covers Federal and State tax liabilities related to premium.
 
Allocation of Net Premium. Except as otherwise described herein, net premium will be allocated in accordance with your allocation percentages. You must allocate at least 1% of net premium to any Investment Option you choose. Percentages must be in whole numbers. We reserve the right to limit the number of Investment Options to which you may allocate your Account Value to not more than 20 Investment Options.
 
You may change your allocation percentages at any time by telephone or written request to our Principal Office. Telephone requests will be honored only if we have a properly completed telephone authorization form for you on file. We, our affiliates and the representative from whom you purchased the Policy will not be responsible for losses resulting from acting upon telephone requests reasonably believed to be genuine. We will use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. You will be required to identify yourself by name and a personal identification number for transactions initiated by telephone. An allocation change will be effective as of the date we accept receipt of the request for that change.
 
Planned Periodic Premiums. While you are not required to make additional premium payments according to a fixed schedule, you may select a planned periodic premium schedule and corresponding billing period, subject to our limits We will send you reminder notices for the planned periodic premium at each billing period as specified in the Policy, unless reminder notices have been suspended as described below. You are not required, however, to pay the planned periodic premium; you may increase or decrease the planned periodic premium subject to our limits, and you may skip a planned payment or make unscheduled payments. You may change your planned payment schedule or the billing period, subject to our approval. Depending on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you select, the planned periodic premium may not be sufficient to keep the Policy in force, and you may need to change your planned payment schedule or make additional payments in order to prevent termination of the Policy. We will suspend reminder notices at your written request, and we reserve the right to suspend reminder notices if premiums are not being paid (except for notices in connection with the grace period). We will notify you prior to suspending reminder notices.
 
Death Benefit
 
If the Policy is in force at the time of the Insured's death, we will pay the beneficiary an amount based on the death benefit option in effect once we have received Due Proof of the Insured's death. The amount payable will be:

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the amount of the selected death benefit option, plus
 
any amounts payable under any supplemental benefits added to the Policy, minus
 
the value of any Policy Debt on the date of the Insured's death, minus
 
any overdue monthly deductions if death occurs during a grace period.
 
We will pay this amount to the beneficiary in one lump sum, unless we and the beneficiary agree on another form of settlement.
 
You may select between two death benefit options. You may change the death benefit option after the first Policy Year.


 
 

 




Option A. Under this option, the death benefit is-

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the Policy's Specified Face Amount on the date of the Insured's death; or, if greater,
 
the Policy's Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable percentage shown in the table set forth in Appendix B.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want the death benefit to remain level over time.
 
Option B. Under this option, the death benefit is-

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the sum of the Specified Face Amount and Account Value of the Policy on the date of the Insured's death; or, if greater,
 
the Policy's Account Value on the date of death multiplied by the applicable percentage shown in the table set forth in Appendix B.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want your death benefit to change with the Policy's Account Value. There is no charge related to the election of Option B.
 
As Option B includes the Policy's Account Value, the death benefit will be impacted in a positive or negative manner by the premiums you pay, the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you select, the interest credited to the Fixed Account Option, any loans, partial withdrawals and the charges we deduct under the Policy. For example, the death benefit may be less if there is
 
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minimum premium funding,
 
poor investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you select,
 
minimum interest credited to the Fixed Account Option,
 
an unpaid loan,
 
a partial withdrawal and/or
 
maximum charge deductions.

If you change from Option B to Option A, the Specified Face Amount will be increased by an amount equal to the Policy's Account Value on the effective date of change. If you change from Option A to Option B, the Specified Face Amount will be decreased by an amount equal to the Policy's Account Value on the effective date of the change.
 
Changes in Specified Face Amount
 
You may increase or decrease the Specified Face Amount of the Policy within certain limits.
 
Minimum Changes. Each increase in the Specified Face Amount must be at least $50,000. We reserve the right to change the minimum amount by which you may change the Specified Face Amount. 
 
Increases. After the first policy anniversary, you may request an increase in the Specified Face Amount. You must provide satisfactory evidence of the Insured's insurability. The cost of insurance charges applicable to an increase in Specified Face Amount may be higher or lower than those charged on the original sums if the Insured’s health has changed to a degree that qualifies the Insured for a different risk classification. Additional policy specification pages will be provided to show the applicable guaranteed maximum cost of insurance charges applicable to any increase. Once requested, an increase will become effective at the next policy anniversary following our approval of your request. The Policy does not allow for an increase if the Insured's Attained Age is greater than 80 on the effective date of the increase.

Decreases. The Specified Face Amount can be decreased after the fourth policy anniversary. A decrease will become effective at the beginning of the next Policy Month following our approval of your request. The Specified Face Amount after the decrease must be at least $100,000. Surrender charges will apply to decreases in the Specified Face Amount during the surrender charge period except for decreases in the Specified Face Amount resulting from a change in the death benefit option or a partial withdrawal.
 
For purposes of determining surrender charges and later cost of insurance charges, we will apply a decrease in Specified Face Amount in the following order-

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first, to the most recent increase;
 
second, to the next most recent increases, in reverse chronological order; and
 
finally, to the initial Specified Face Amount.

 
Accessing Your Account Value

Surrenders and Surrender Charges
 
You may surrender the Policy for its Cash Surrender Value at any time while the Insured is living. If you do, the insurance coverage and all other benefits under the Policy will terminate. If you surrender the Policy and receive its Cash Surrender Value, you may incur surrender charges, taxes and tax penalties.
 
Cash Surrender Value is the Policy's Account Value less the sum of-

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the outstanding balance of any Policy Debt; and
 
any surrender charges.

We will deduct surrender charges from your Account Value if you surrender the Policy or request a decrease in the Specified Face Amount during the surrender charge period. There are separate surrender charges for the initial Specified Face Amount and any increase in the Specified Face Amount you request. The surrender charge period will start on the Policy's Issue Date and on the effective date for the increase, respectively.
 
We will determine your Cash Surrender Value at the next close of business on the New York Stock Exchange after we receive your written request for surrender at our Principal Office.

If you surrender the Policy in the first 9 years or within the first 9 years after an increase in the Specified Face Amount, we will apply a surrender charge to the initial Specified Face Amount and to each increase in the Specified Face Amount other than an increase resulting from a change in the death benefit option. The surrender charge will be calculated separately for the initial Specified Face Amount and each increase in the Specified Face Amount. The surrender charge will be an amount based on certain factors, including the Policy's Specified Face Amount and the Insured's age and sex.
 
The following are examples of surrender charges at representative Issue Ages.

First Year Surrender Charges Per $1,000 of Specified Face Amount
(Non-tobacco Male)
Issue Age 25
$5.23
Issue Age 35
$6.62
Issue Age 45
$10.50
Issue Age 55
$21.00
Issue Age 65
$25.20
Issue Age 75
$24.90


 
 

 




The surrender charge will be calculated based on the surrender charge percentages for the initial Specified Face Amount and each increase in the Specified Face Amount as shown in the table below.

 
Year
Surrender Charge (as a Percentage of the First Year Surrender Charge)
1
100.0
2
100.0
3
100.0
4
85.7
5
71.4
6
57.1
7
42.9
8
28.6
9
14.3
10+
0

A surrender charge will be applied for each decrease in the Specified Face Amount except for decreases in the Specified Face Amount resulting from a change in death benefit option or partial withdrawal. These surrender charges will be applied in the following order:

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first, to the most recent increase;
 
second, to the next most recent increases, in reverse chronological order; and
 
third, to the initial Specified Face Amount.

On a decrease in the initial Specified Face Amount, you will pay a proportion of the full surrender charge based on the ratio of the face amount decrease to the initial Specified Face Amount. The surrender charge you pay on a decrease that is less than the full amount of an increase in Specified Face Amount will be calculated on the same basis. Future surrender charges will be reduced by any applicable surrender charges for a decrease in the Specified Face Amount.

You may allocate any surrender charges resulting from a decrease in the Specified Face Amount among the Investment Options. If you do not specify the allocation, then the surrender charges will be allocated proportionally among the Investment Options in excess of any Policy Debt.
 
Partial Withdrawals
 
You may make a partial withdrawal of the Policy once each Policy Year after the first Policy Year by written request to us. Each partial withdrawal must be for at least $500, and no partial withdrawal may be made-

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During Policy Years 2-10 for more than 20 percent of your Cash Surrender Value at the end of the first Valuation Date after we receive your request or
 
Thereafter for more than your Cash Surrender Value.

If the applicable death benefit option is Option A and you make a partial withdrawal, the Specified Face Amount will be decreased by the amount of the partial withdrawal. We will apply the decrease to the initial Specified Face Amount and to each increase in Specified Face Amount in the following order-

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first, to the most recent increase;
 
second, to the next most recent increases, in reverse chronological order; and
 
third, to the initial Specified Face Amount.


 
 

 



Unless you specify otherwise, the partial withdrawal will be allocated proportionally among the Investment Options in excess of any Policy Debt. We will not accept requests for a partial withdrawal if the Specified Face Amount remaining in force after the partial withdrawal would be less than the minimum Specified Face Amount. We will effect a partial withdrawal at the next close of business on the New York Stock Exchange after we receive your written request. A partial withdrawal may result in taxes and tax penalties.
 
Policy Loans

Using the Policy as collateral, you may request a policy loan of up to 90% of the Policy's Cash Value, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt on the date the policy loan is made. The Policy will terminate for no value subject to a grace period if the Policy Debt exceeds the Cash Value. During the no-lapse guarantee period, however, the Policy will not terminate if it satisfies the minimum premium test.
 
You may allocate the policy loan among the Investment Options. If you do not specify the allocation, then the policy loan will be allocated proportionally among the Investment Options in excess of any Policy Debt. Loan amounts allocated to the Sub-Accounts will be transferred to the Fixed Account Option. We will periodically credit interest at an effective annual rate of 3% on the loaned values of the Fixed Account Option.
 
Interest on the policy loan will accrue daily at 4.0% annually during Policy Years 1 through 10 and 3.0% annually thereafter. This interest will be due and payable to us in arrears on each policy anniversary. Any unpaid interest will be added to the principal amount as an additional policy loan and will bear interest at the same rate and will be assessed in the same manner as the prior policy loan.
 
There is no definitive guidance concerning the tax treatment of a policy loan when the interest rate credited to the loan is the same as the interest rate charged against the loan. You should consult your tax adviser regarding loan amounts in Policy Years 11 and thereafter.
 
The Cash Surrender Value and the Policy Proceeds are reduced by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt.
 
All funds we receive from you will be credited to the Policy as premium unless we have received written notice, in a form satisfactory to us, that the funds are for loan repayment. In the event you have a loan against the Policy, it is
generally advantageous to repay the loan rather than make a premium payment because premium payments incur expense charges whereas loan repayments do not. Loan repayments will first reduce the outstanding balance of the policy loan and then accrued but unpaid interest on such loans. We reserve the right to repay any loans from the Fixed Account Option prior to loans from the Variable Account.
 
A policy loan, whether or not repaid, will affect the Policy Proceeds payable upon the Insured's death and the Account Value because the investment results of the Sub-Accounts will apply only to the non-loaned portion of the Account Value. The longer a loan is outstanding, the greater the effect is likely to be and, depending on the investment results of the Sub-Accounts or the Fixed Account Option while the loan is outstanding, the effect could be favorable or unfavorable.
 
Short-Term Trading
 
The Policy is not designed for short-term trading. If you wish to employ such strategies, do not purchase a Policy. Transfer limits and other restrictions, described below, are subject to our ability to monitor transfer activity. Some Owners and their third party intermediaries engaging in short-term trading may employ a variety of strategies to avoid detection. Despite our efforts to prevent short-term trading, there is no assurance that we will be able to identify such Owners or intermediaries or curtail their trading. A failure to detect and curtail short-term trading could result in adverse consequences to Owners. Short-term trading can increase costs for all Owners as a result of excessive portfolio transaction fees. In addition, short-term trading can adversely affect a Fund's performance. If large amounts of money are suddenly transferred out of a Fund, the Fund's investment adviser cannot effectively invest in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives and policies.
 
The Variable Account has policies and procedures to discourage frequent transfers of Account Value. As described below under "Transfer Privileges," the Policy includes limiting the number and timing of certain transfers, subject to exceptions described in that section and exceptions designed to protect the interest of individual Owners. The Company also reserves the right to charge a fee for transfers.
 
Short-term trading activities whether by an individual, a firm or a third party authorized to initiate transfer requests on behalf of Owner(s) may be subject to other restrictions as well (including transfers to and from the Fixed Account Option). For example, we reserve the right to take actions against short-term trading which restrict your transfer privileges more narrowly than the policies described under "Transfer Privileges", such as requiring transfer requests to be submitted in writing through regular first-class U.S., mail (e.g., no overnight, priority or courier delivery allowed), and refusing any and all transfer instructions.
 
If we determine that a third party acting on your behalf is engaging (alone or in combination with transfers effected by you directly) in a pattern of short-term trading, we may refuse to process certain transfers requested by such a third party. In particular, we will treat as short-term trading activity and refuse to process any transfer that is requested by an authorized third party within 30 days of a previous transfer (whether the earlier transfer was requested by you or a third party acting on your behalf). We may also impose special restrictions on third parties that engage in reallocations of Policy values by limiting the frequency of the transfer and reallocating or exchanging 100% of the values in the redeeming subaccounts.
 
We reserve the right to waive short-term trading restrictions, where permitted by law and not adverse to the interest of the relevant underlying Fund and other of the Company’s contract owners and Owners, in the following instances:
 
-   when a new broker of record is designated for the Policy;
-   when the Owner changes;
-   when control of the Policy passes to the designated beneficiary upon the death of the Insured;
-   when necessary in our view to avoid hardship to an Owner;
-   when underlying Funds are dissolved, merged or substituted.
 
If short-term trading results as a consequence of waiving the restrictions against short-term trading, it could expose Owners to certain risks. The short-term trading could increase costs for all Owners as a result of excessive portfolio transaction fees. In addition, the short-term trading could adversely affect a Fund's performance. If large amounts of money are suddenly transferred out of a Fund, the Fund's investment adviser cannot effectively invest in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives and policies. Unless the short-term trading policy and the permitted waivers of that policy are applied uniformly, some Owners may experience a different application of the policy and therefore may experience some of these risks. Too much discretion on our part in allowing the waivers of short-term trading policy could result in an unequal treatment of short-term traders by permitting some short-term traders to engage in short-term trading while prohibiting others from doing the same.
 
The Funds’ Harmful Trading Policies. In addition to the restrictions that we impose (as described above under Short-Term Trading and below under Transfer Privileges), most of the Funds have adopted restrictions or other policies about transfers or other purchases and sales of the Funds’ shares. These policies (the åFunds’ Harmful Trading Policiesæ) are intended to protect the Fund from short-term trading or other trading practices that are potentially harmful to the Fund. The Funds’ Harmful Trading Policies may be more restrictive in some respects than the restrictions that we otherwise would impose, and the Funds may modify their Harmful Trading Policies from time to time.
 
We are legally obligated to provide (at the Funds’ request) information about each amount you cause to be deposited into a Fund (including by way of premium payments and transfers under your Policy) or removed from the Fund (including by way of withdrawals and transfers). If a Fund identifies you as having violated the Fund’s Harmful Trading Policies, we are obligated, if the Fund requests, to restrict or prohibit any further deposits or exchanges by you (or a third party acting on your behalf) in respect of that Fund. Any such restriction or prohibition may remain in place indefinitely.
 
Accordingly, if you do not comply with any Fund’s Harmful Trading Policies, you (or a third party acting on your behalf) may be prohibited from directing any additional amounts into that Fund or directing any transfers or other exchanges involving that Fund. You should review and comply with each Fund’s Harmful Trading Policies, which are disclosed in the Funds’ current prospectuses.
 
Funds may differ significantly as to such matters as: (a) the amount, format and frequency of information that the Funds request from us about transactions that our customers make; and (b) the extent and nature of any limits or restrictions that the Funds request us to impose upon such transactions. As a result of these differences, the costs borne by us and (directly or indirectly) by our customers may be significantly increased. Any such additional costs may outweigh any additional protection that would be provided to our customers, particularly in view of the protections already afforded by the trading restrictions that we impose as described above under Short-Term Trading and below under Transfer Privileges. Also, if a Fund imposes more strict trading restrictions than are reasonably necessary under the circumstances, you could be deprived of potentially valuable flexibility to make transactions with respect to that Fund. For these and other reasons, we may disagree with the timing or substance of a Fund’s requests for information from us or with any transaction limits or restrictions that the Fund requests us to impose upon our customers. If any such disagreement with respect to a Fund cannot be satisfactorily resolved, the Fund might be restricted or, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approval, replaced as an investment option.
 
Transfer Privileges
 
Subject to the above special restrictions and to our rules as they may exist from time to time and to any limits that may be imposed by the Funds, you may at any time transfer to another Sub-Account all or a portion of the Account Value allocated to a Sub-Account. There is usually no charge imposed on transfers; however, we reserve the right to impose a transfer charge of $15 for each transfer above 12 transfers in any Policy Year. We will make transfers pursuant to an authorized written or telephone request to us. Telephone requests will be honored only if we have a properly completed telephone authorization form for you on file. We, our affiliates and the representative from whom you purchased the Policy will not be responsible for losses resulting from acting upon telephone requests reasonably believed to be genuine. We will use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. For transactions initiated by telephone, you will be required to identify yourself by name and a personal identification number.
 
Transfers may be requested by indicating the transfer of either a specified dollar amount or a specified percentage of the Fixed Account Option or the Sub-Account's value from which the transfer will be made. If you request a transfer based on a specified percentage of the Fixed Account Option or the Sub-Account's value, that percentage will be converted into a request for the transfer of a specified dollar amount based on application of the specified percentage to the Fixed Account Option or the Sub-Account's value at the time the request is received. We reserve the right to limit the number of Sub-Accounts to which you may allocate your Account Value to not more than 20 Investment Options.
 
An acceptable transfer request will be processed as of the date our Principal Office receives your request provided that it is received on a Valuation Date before the close of the NYSE. An åacceptable transfer requestæ is one that is authorized by a person with proper authority, provides clear instruction to the Company, as administrator of the Variable Account, and is for a transaction that is not restricted by policies and procedures of the Variable Account or the Fund. If an acceptable transfer request is received on a day that is not a Valuation Date or after the close of the NYSE on a Valuation Date, it will be processed effective on the next Valuation Date.
 
Transfer privileges are subject to our consent. We reserve the right to impose limitations on transfers, including, but not limited to: (1) the minimum amount that may be transferred; (2) the frequency of transfers; and (3) the minimum amount that may remain in a Sub-Account following a transfer from that Sub-Account. We will notify you in writing of any such limitations.
 
Transfers from the Fixed Account Option to the Sub-Accounts are limited to one transfer annually equaling 25% of the value of the Fixed Account Option at the end of the prior Policy Year or $5,000, whichever is greater.
 
We reserve the right to restrict amounts transferred to the Fixed Account Option from the Variable Account.
 
Account Value
 
Your Account Value is the sum of the values in each Sub-Account of the Variable Account with respect to the Policy, plus the value of the Fixed Account Option. The Account Value varies depending upon the Premiums paid, Expense Charges Applied to Premium, Mortality and Expense Risk Charges, Monthly Expense Charges, Monthly Cost of Insurance charges, partial withdrawals, fees, policy loans and the net investment factor (described below).
 
The minimum guaranteed interest rate applicable to the values in the Fixed Account Option is 3% annually. Interest in excess of the guaranteed rate may be applied in such a manner as we may determine, based on our expectations of future interest, mortality costs, persistency, expenses and taxes. Interest credited will be computed on a compound interest basis.
 
Account Value of the Sub-Accounts. We measure the amounts in the Sub-Accounts in terms of Units and Unit Values. On any given date, the amount you have in a Sub-Account is equal to the Unit Value multiplied by the number of Units credited to you in that Sub-Account. Amounts allocated to a Sub-Account will be used to purchase Units of that Sub-Account. Units are redeemed when you make partial withdrawals, undertake policy loans or transfer amounts
from a Sub-Account, and for the payment of Monthly Expense Charges, Monthly Cost of Insurance charges, Mortality and Expense Risk Charges and other fees. The number of Units of each Sub-Account purchased or redeemed is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the transaction by the Unit Value for the Sub-Account. A Valuation Date is any day on which the NYSE is open for business and valuation will occur at the close of the NYSE. The NYSE historically closes on weekends and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For the first Valuation Date of each Sub-Account, the Unit Value is established at $10.00. The Unit Value for any subsequent Valuation Date is equal to the Unit Value for the preceding Valuation Date multiplied by the net investment factor (determined as provided below). The Unit Value of a Sub-Account for any Valuation Date is determined as of the close of the Valuation Period ending on that Valuation Date. The Valuation Period is the period of time from one determination of Unit Values to the next.
 
If accompanied by proper allocation instructions, a premium received at our Principal Office is credited to the Policy on the same date it is received unless that date is not a Valuation Date or receipt is after the close of the NYSE on a Valuation Date. In those instances, the premium will be credited on the next Valuation Date. The Investment Start Date is the date we apply your first premium payment, which will be the later of the Issue Date, the policy date or the Valuation Date we receive a premium equal to or in excess of the initial premium.
 
The Account Value on the Investment Start Date equals:

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the net premium received, minus
 
the monthly deductions due on the policy date and subsequent Monthly Anniversary Days through the Investment Start Date charged to the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account Option.

The Account Value on subsequent Valuation Dates is equal to:

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the values on the previous Valuation Date, plus
 
any additional premium we have received, plus or minus
 
the investment experience of the Investment Options you have selected, minus
 
policy charges and deductions, minus
 
any partial withdrawals you have made.
 
Net Investment Factor. The net investment factor for each Sub-Account for any Valuation Period is the quotient of (1) divided by (2) where:
 
(1) is the net result of-

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the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Sub-Account determined as of the end of the Valuation Period, plus
 
the per share amount of any dividend or other distribution declared on Fund shares held in the Sub-Account if the "ex-dividend" date occurs during the Valuation Period, plus or minus
 
a per share credit or charge with respect to any taxes reserved for by us, or paid by us if not previously reserved for, during the Valuation Period which are determined by us to be attributable to the operation of the Sub-Account; and

(2) is the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Sub-Account determined as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period.
 
The net investment factor may be greater or less than one.
 
Insufficient Value. The Policy will terminate for no value, subject to a grace period described below if, on a Processing Date

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the Policy's Cash Surrender Value is equal to or less than zero or
 
the Policy Debt exceeds the Cash Value.

During the no-lapse guarantee period, a Policy will not terminate by reason of insufficient value if it satisfies the "minimum premium test" described below.
 
Minimum Premium Test (No-Lapse Guarantee). A Policy satisfies the minimum premium test if the premiums paid less any partial withdrawals less any Policy Debt exceed the sum of the "Minimum Monthly Premiums" which applied to the Policy in each Policy Month from the policy date to the Valuation Date.
 
The applicable Minimum Monthly Premiums are specified in the Policy. We may revise the Minimum Monthly Premiums as a result of any of the following changes to a Policy:

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change in Specified Face Amount
 
change in supplemental benefit

The revised minimum monthly premiums will be effective as of the effective date of the change to the Policy and will remain in effect until again revised by any of the above changes.
 
The no-lapse guarantee period will be different based on the Insured's age. It may also vary in some states, but in no case will it be greater than 20 years.

Grace Period. If, on a Valuation Date, the Policy will terminate by reason of insufficient value, we will allow a grace period. This grace period will allow 61 days from that Valuation Date for the payment of a premium sufficient to keep the Policy in force. Notice of premium due will be mailed to your last known address and the last known address of any assignee of record. We will assume that your last known address is the address shown on the Policy Application (or notice of assignment), unless we receive written notice of a change in address in a form satisfactory to us. If the premium due is not paid within 61 days after the beginning of the grace period, then the Policy and all rights to benefits will terminate without value at the end of the 61 day period. The Policy will continue to remain in force during this grace period. If the Policy Proceeds become payable by us during the grace period, then any overdue monthly deductions will be deducted from the amount payable by us.
 
Splitting Units. We reserve the right to split or combine the value of Units. In effecting any such change, strict equity will be preserved and no change will have a material effect on the benefits or other provisions of the Policy.
 
Charges and Deductions
 
The monthly deductions described below are the Mortality and Expense Risk Charges, Monthly Expense Charges, Monthly Costs of Insurance and the charges for any supplemental benefits.
 
There are no monthly deductions after the policy anniversary on which the Insured is Attained Age 100.
 
Expense Charges Applied to Premium. We will deduct a charge from each premium payment as a sales load and for our federal, state and local tax obligations, which we will determine from time to time. The current charge is 5.25%. The maximum charge is guaranteed not to exceed 7.25%.
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. This charge is for the mortality and expense risks we assume with respect to the Policy. It is a percentage of the Account Value of the Sub-Accounts and, unless you direct otherwise, is deducted from the Account Value of the Investment Options each month. We may realize a profit from this charge. åMortality and Expense Risk Chargeæ is referred to as åProduct Risk Chargeæ in Maryland policies.
 
The Mortality and Expense Risk Charge percentage is 0.60% (.05% monthly) annually for Policy Years 1 through 10 and 0.20% (.0167% monthly) annually thereafter.
 
The mortality risk we assume is that the group of lives insured under the Policies may, on average, live for shorter periods of time than we estimated. The expense risk we assume is that our costs of issuing and administering Policies may be more than we estimated.
 
Monthly Expense Charge. We will deduct from your Account Value monthly a charge of $8.00 in all years and a monthly charge based on the Specified Face Amount for the first 10 Policy Years following the issuance of the Policy and for the first 10 Policy Years following the effective date of each increase in the Specified Face Amount, if any, based on the amount of the increase. The Monthly Expense Charge is based on the age and sex of the Insured. Unless you direct otherwise, the Monthly Expense Charges will be deducted proportionally from the amounts in the Investment Options in excess of any Policy Debt and covers administration expenses and issuance costs.
 
Monthly Cost of Insurance. We deduct a Monthly Cost of Insurance charge from your Account Value to cover anticipated costs of providing insurance coverage. We may realize a profit from this charge. Unless you direct otherwise, the Monthly Cost of Insurance deduction will be charged proportionally to the amounts in the Investment Options in excess of any Policy Debt.
 
The Monthly Cost of Insurance equals the sum of (1), (2) and (3) where:

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is the cost of insurance charge equal to the Monthly Cost of Insurance rate (described below) multiplied by the net amount at risk divided by 1,000;
 
is the monthly rider cost for any riders which are a part of the Policy; and
 
is any additional insurance charge calculated, as specified in the Policy, for substandard risk classifications.

The net amount at risk equals:

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the death benefit divided by 1.00247; minus
 
your Account Value on the Processing Date prior to assessing the monthly deductions.

The net amount at risk is affected by the performance of the investment options to which premium is allocated, the cumulative premium paid, any Policy Debt, any partial withdrawals, transaction fees and periodic charges.
 
If there are increases in the Specified Face Amount other than increases caused by changes in the death benefit option, the cost of insurance charge described above is determined separately for the initial Specified Face Amount and each increase in the Specified Face Amount. In calculating the net amount at risk, your Account Value will first be allocated to the initial death benefit and then to each increase in the Specified Face Amount in the order in which the increases were made.
 
Monthly Cost of Insurance Rates. The Monthly Cost of Insurance rates (except for any such rate applicable to an increase in the Specified Face Amount) are based on the length of time the Policy has been in force and the Insured's sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies), Issue Age and rating class. The Monthly Cost of Insurance rates applicable to each increase in the Specified Face Amount are based on the length of time the increase has been in force and the Insured's sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies), Issue Age and rating class. The Monthly Cost of Insurance rates will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future experience with respect to mortality costs, persistency, interest rates, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Monthly Cost of Insurance Rates based on the 1980 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables.
 
Other Charges and Deductions. Interest charged on outstanding loans as well as the interest credited to loaned values of the Fixed Account Option is more fully described at page 19. Additionally, a flat extra charge may apply if an Insured is a substandard risk. A definition of åflat extraæ is provided in the Glossary.
 
Waivers and Reduced Charges
 
We may reduce or waive the sales load or surrender charge in situations where selling and/or maintenance costs associated with the Policies are reduced, sales of large Policies, and certain group or sponsored arrangements. In addition, we may waive charges in connection with Policies sold to our affiliates' officers, directors and employees.
 
We also reserve the right to reduce the Expense Charge Applied to Premium, Monthly Expense Charge and Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. We will provide you prompt notice of any reduction. Reductions will be based on uniformly applied criteria that does not discriminate unfairly against any person.


 
 

 




Supplemental Benefits
 
The following supplemental benefit riders are available. There is no charge for the accelerated benefits rider. An additional cost of insurance will be charged for each of the other riders which is in force as a part of the Monthly Cost of Insurance charge. Each rider is subject to certain limitations and termination provisions. For information in addition to that presented below, please ask your financial advisor.
 
Accelerated Benefits Rider. Under this rider, we will pay you, at your written request in a form satisfactory to us, an "accelerated benefit" if the Insured is terminally ill. An Insured is considered "terminally ill" if the Insured has a life expectancy of 12 months or less due to illness or physical condition. (This time period may be more or less in some states.)
 
The accelerated benefit payment will be equal to that portion of the Policy's death benefit requested by you, not to exceed the lesser of (a) 75% of the amount of the death benefit or (b) $250,000 (the "Accelerated Amount"), subject to certain adjustments. There is no charge for this rider.
 
Accidental Death Benefit Rider. Under this rider, we will pay the accidental death benefit specified in the Policy when we receive due proof of the Insured's accidental death and that death occurred while this rider was in force, on or after the Insured's first birthday and within ninety days after the date of the accident. The annual rider charge, deducted monthly from the Account Value, is based on the issue age of the Insured.
 
Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider. Under this rider, we will waive the monthly deductions under the Policy retroactive to the date of total disability when the Insured suffers a total disability, if the Insured's total disability commences while this rider is in force and continues for six months. We will continue to waive the monthly deduction for as long as the disability continues. We must receive written notice and due proof before we will waive the monthly deductions. We may require from time to time additional proof that the disability is continuing, but not more frequently than once per year after the disability has continued for two years. The rider charge, deducted monthly from the Account Value, is based on the issue age of the Insured.
 
Payment of Stipulated Amount Rider. Under this rider, we will make a monthly payment of the "stipulated amount" when the Insured suffers a total disability, if the Insured's total disability commences while this rider is in force and continues for six months. We will continue to make a payment of that amount for as long as the disability continues but no later than the duration of the payment option elected (Insured's age 65 or 70). We must receive written notice and due proof before we will make a payment. We may require from time to time additional proof that the disability is continuing, but not more frequently than once per year after the disability has continued for two years. The rider charge, deducted monthly from the Account Value, is based on the age and sex of the Insured and the duration of the payment option elected.
 
Supplemental Insurance Rider
 
This rider provides for additional insurance on the life of the Insured by combining term coverage with the underlying variable universal life ("base policy") coverage. This rider has separate charges associated with it. At this time, those charges are lower than base policy charges for the same coverage.
 
By combining coverage under this rider with base policy coverage, you may be able to buy the same amount of death benefit for less premium than if you had purchased an all base policy. If this rider is combined with base policy coverage, the same amount of premium paid for the combined coverage as for an all base policy will generate faster cash value accumulation within the base policy.
 
At issue, the base policy may have a no-lapse guarantee period as long as 20 years. However, this rider's no-lapse guarantee period is limited to five years. This rider will terminate at the policy anniversary on which the Insured reaches Attained Age 100. Base policy coverage will continue beyond Attained Age 100 provided there is cash value in the Policy when the Insured reaches Attained Age 100. If a key objective is guarantees, supplementing the Policy with this rider may therefore not be appropriate.


 
 

 



The Cost of Insurance rates used to determine the monthly rider charge deduction from the Account Value are based on the length of time the rider has been in force and the Insured's sex (in the case of non-unisex Policies), Issue Age and rating class. The rates will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future experience with respect to mortality costs, persistency, interest rates, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Monthly Cost of Insurance Rates based on the 1980 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables.
 
Termination of Policy
 
The Policy will terminate on the earlier of the date we receive your request to surrender, the expiration date of the Grace Period without payment of premium due or the date of death of the Insured.
 
Reinstatement
 
Before the Insured's death, we may reinstate the Policy provided that the Policy has not been surrendered and you-

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make a request for reinstatement within three years from the date of termination;
 
submit satisfactory evidence of insurability to us; and
 
pay an amount, as determined by us, sufficient to put the Policy in force.

Deferral of Payment 
 
We will usually pay any amount due from the Variable Account within seven days after the Valuation Date following our receipt of written notice satisfactory to us giving rise to such payment or, in the case of death of the Insured, Due Proof of such death. Payment is subject to our rights under the Policy's incontestability and suicide provisions. Payment of any amount payable from the Variable Account on death, surrender, partial withdrawal or policy loan may be postponed whenever:

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the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary weekend and holiday closing, or trading on the NYSE is otherwise restricted;
 
the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, permits postponement for the protection of policyowners; or
 
an emergency exists as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as a result of which disposal of securities is not reasonably practicable, or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the assets of the Variable Account.

We may defer payment from the Fixed Account Option for a period up to six months.

Rights of Owner
 
While the Insured is alive, unless you have assigned any of these rights, you may:

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transfer ownership to a new owner;
 
name a contingent owner who will automatically become the owner of the Policy if you die before the Insured;
 
change or revoke a contingent owner;
 
change or revoke a beneficiary;
 
exercise all other rights in the Policy;
 
increase or decrease the Specified Face Amount, subject to the other provisions of the Policy;
 
change the death benefit option, subject to the other provisions of the Policy.


 
 

 



When you transfer your rights to a new owner, you automatically revoke any prior contingent owner designation. When you want to change or revoke a prior beneficiary designation, you have to specify that action. You do not affect a prior beneficiary when you merely transfer ownership, or change or revoke a contingent owner designation.
 
You do not need the consent of a beneficiary or a contingent owner in order to exercise any of your rights. However, you must give us written notice satisfactory to us of the requested action. Your request will then, except as otherwise specified herein, be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before we received it.
 
Rights of Beneficiary
 
The beneficiary has no rights in the Policy until the death of the Insured. If a beneficiary is alive at that time, the beneficiary will be entitled to payment of the Policy Proceeds as they become due.
 
Other Policy Provisions
 
Addition, Deletion or Substitution of Investments. We may decide to add new Sub-Accounts at any time. Also, shares of any or all of the Funds may not always be available for purchase by the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account, or we may decide that further investment in any such shares is no longer appropriate. In either event, shares of other registered open-end investment companies or unit investment trusts may be substituted both for Fund shares already purchased by the Variable Account and/or as the security to be purchased in the future, provided that these
substitutions have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the extent necessary. In addition, the investment policies of the Sub-Accounts will not be changed without the approval of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware. We also reserve the right to eliminate or combine existing Sub-Accounts or to transfer assets between Sub-Accounts. In the event of any substitution or other act described in this paragraph, we will notify you and make any appropriate amendments to the Policy to reflect the substitution.
 
Entire Contract. Your entire contract with us consists solely of the Policy, including the attached copy of the Policy Application and any attached copies of supplemental applications and any riders and endorsements.
 
Alteration. Sales representatives do not have any authority to either alter or modify the Policy or to waive any of its provisions. The only persons with this authority are our president, actuary, secretary or one of our vice presidents.
 
Modification. Upon notice to you, we may modify the Policy if such a modification-

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is necessary to make the Policy or the Variable Account comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which we are or the Variable Account is subject;
 
is necessary to assure continued qualification of the Policy under the Internal Revenue Code or other federal or state laws as a life insurance policy;
 
is necessary to reflect a change in the operation of the Variable Account or the Sub-Accounts; or
 
adds, deletes or otherwise changes Sub-Account options.

When required, approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission will be obtained.
 
We also reserve the right to modify certain provisions of the Policy as stated in those provisions. In the event of any such modification, we may make appropriate amendments to the Policy to reflect such modification.
 
Assignments. During the lifetime of the Insured, you may assign all or some of your rights under the Policy. All assignments must be filed at our Principal Office and must be in written form satisfactory to us. The assignment will then be effective as of the date you signed the form, subject to any action taken before we acknowledge receipt. We are not responsible for the validity or legal effect of any assignment.
 
Nonparticipating. The Policy does not pay dividends. The Policy does not share in our profits or surplus earnings.
 
Misstatement of Age or Sex (Non-Unisex Policy). If the age or sex (in the case of a non-unisex Policy) of the Insured is stated incorrectly, the amounts payable by us will be adjusted as follows:


 
 

 




     Misstatement discovered at death-The death benefit will be recalculated to that which would be purchased by the most recently charged Monthly Cost of Insurance rate for the correct age or sex (for a non-unisex Policy).
 
     Misstatement discovered prior to death-Your Account Value will be recalculated from the policy date using the Monthly Cost of Insurance Rates based on the correct age or sex (for a non-unisex Policy).
 
Suicide. If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the Policy's Issue Date, we will not pay any part of the Policy Proceeds. We will refund the premiums paid, less the amount of any Policy Debt and any partial withdrawals.
 
If the Insured, whether sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the effective date of an increase in the Specified Face Amount, then our liability as to that increase will be the cost of insurance for that increase.
 
Incontestability. All statements made in the application or in a supplemental application are representations and not warranties. We relied and will rely on those statements when approving the issuance, increase in face amount, increase in death benefit over premium paid, change in death benefit option or reinstatement of the Policy. No statement can be used by us in defense of a claim unless the statement was made in the application or in a supplemental application. In the absence of fraud, after the Policy has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for a period of two years from its Issue Date, we cannot contest it except for non-payment of premiums. However, any increase in the face amount which is effective after the Issue Date will be incontestable only after such increase has been in force during the
lifetime of the Insured for two years from the Effective Date of Coverage of such increase. Any increase in death benefit over premium paid or increase in death benefit due to a death benefit option change will be incontestable only after such increase has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the date of the increase. Any reinstatement will be incontestable after the reinstated Policy has been in force during the lifetime of the Insured for two years from the effective date of the reinstatement.
 
Report to Owner. We will send you a report at least once each Policy Year. The report will show current policy values, premiums paid and deductions made since the last report. It will also show the balance of any outstanding policy loans and accrued interest on such loans. There is no charge for this report. Additionally, confirmations of individual transactions (e.g. premium payments, allocations, transfers) in the Policy will be sent at the time of the transaction.

 
Performance Information

We may sometimes publish performance information related to the Fund, the Variable Account or the Policy in advertising, sales literature and other promotional materials. This information is based on past investment results and is not an indication of future performance.
 
Portfolio Performance
 
We may publish a mutual fund portfolio's total return or average annual total return. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. Average annual total return is a hypothetical rate of return that, if achieved annually, would have produced the same total return over a stated period if performance had been constant over the entire period. Average annual total returns smooth variations in performance, and are not the same as actual year-by-year results.
 
We may also publish a mutual fund portfolio's yield. Yield refers to the income generated by an investment in a portfolio over a given period of time, expressed as an annual percentage rate. When a yield assumes that income earned is reinvested, it is called an effective yield. Seven-day yield illustrates the income earned by an investment in a money market fund over a recent seven-day period.
 
Total returns and yields quoted for a mutual fund portfolio include the investment management fees and other expenses of the portfolio, but do not include charges and deductions attributable to the Policy. These expenses would reduce the performance quoted.
 


 
 

 



Adjusted Non-Standardized Portfolio Performance
 
We may publish a mutual fund portfolio's total return and yields adjusted for charges against the assets of the Variable Account. We may publish total return and yield quotations based on the period of time that a mutual fund portfolio has been in existence. The results for any period prior to any Policy being offered will be calculated as if the Policy had been offered during that period of time, with all charges assumed to be those applicable to the Policy.
 
Other Information
 
Performance information may be compared, in reports and promotional literature, to:

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the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index or other unmanaged indices so that investors may compare the Sub-Account results with those of a group of unmanaged securities widely regarded by investors as representative of the securities markets in general;
 
other groups of variable life variable accounts or other investment products tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, a widely used independent research firm which ranks mutual funds and other investment products by overall performance, investment objectives, and assets, or tracked by other services, companies, publications, or persons, such as Morningstar, Inc., who rank such investment products on overall performance or other criteria; or
 
the Consumer Price Index (a measure for inflation) to assess the real rate of return from an investment in the Sub-Account. Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and management expenses.

We may provide Policy information on various topics of interest to you and other prospective policyowners. These topics may include:
 
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the relationship between sectors of the economy and the economy as a whole and its effect on various securities markets;
 
investment strategies and techniques (such as value investing, dollar cost averaging, asset allocation, constant ratio transfer and account rebalancing);
 
the advantages and disadvantages of investing in tax-deferred and taxable investments;
 
customer profiles and hypothetical purchase and investment scenarios;
 
financial management and tax and retirement planning; and
 
investment alternatives to certificates of deposit and other financial instruments, including comparisons between a Policy and the characteristics of, and market for, such financial instruments.
   
Federal Income Tax Considerations
 
The following is a summary of our understanding of current federal income tax laws and is not intended as tax advice. You should be aware that Congress has the power to enact legislation affecting the tax treatment of life insurance contracts which could be applied retroactively. New judicial or administrative interpretation of federal income tax law may also affect the tax treatment of life insurance contracts. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the åCodeæ), is not in force in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Accordingly, some references in this summary will not apply to Policies issued in Puerto Rico. However, due to IRS Rev. Rul. 2004-75, as amplified by Rev. Rul. 2004-97, we will treat Puerto Rico Policy distributions and withdrawals occurring on and after January 1, 2005 as U.S.-source income that is subject to U.S. income tax withholding and reporting. Any person contemplating the purchase of a Policy or any transaction involving a Policy should consult a qualified tax adviser. We do not make any representation or provide any guarantee regarding the federal, state or local tax treatment of any Policy or any transaction involving a Policy.


 
 

 




Our Tax Status
 
We are taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the Code. Although we account for the operations of the Variable Account separately from our other operations for purposes of federal income taxation, the Variable Account currently is not separately taxable as a regulated investment company or other taxable entity.
 
Taxes we pay, or reserve for, that are attributable to the earnings of the Variable Account could affect the Net Investment Factor, which in turn affects your Account Value. Under existing federal income tax law, however, the income (consisting primarily of interest, dividends and net capital gains) of the Variable Account, to the extent applied to increase reserves under the Policy, is not taxable to us. Similarly, no state or local income taxes are currently attributable to the earnings of the Variable Account. Therefore, we do not take any federal, state or local taxes into account when determining the Net Investment Factor. We may take taxes into account when determining the Net Investment Factor in future years if, due to a change in law, our tax status or otherwise, such taxes are attributable to the earnings of the Variable Account.
 
In calculating our corporate income tax liability, we derive certain corporate income tax benefits associated with the investment of company assets, including separate account assets that are treated as company assets under applicable income tax law. These benefits, which reduce our overall corporate income tax liability, may include dividends received deductions and foreign tax credits which can be material. We do not pass these benefits through to the Variable Account, principally because: (i) the great bulk of the benefits results from the dividends received deduction, which involves no reduction in the dollar amount of dividends that the Variable Account receives and (ii) under applicable income tax law, policyowners are not the owners of the assets generating the benefits.
 
Taxation of Policy Proceeds
 
Section 7702 of the Code provides certain tests for whether a policy will be treated as a ålife insurance contractæ for tax purposes. Provided that the policyowner of the Policy has an insurable interest in the Insured, we believe that the Policy meets these tests, and thus should receive the same federal income tax treatment as a fixed life insurance contract. As such, the Death Benefit under the Policy will generally be eligible for exclusion from the gross income of the beneficiary under Section 101 of the Code, and the policyowner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the increases in Cash Surrender Values, including additions attributable to interest, dividends, appreciation or gains realized upon transfers among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account, until actual receipt thereof.
 
However, you may be taxed on all of the accumulated income under the Policy on its maturity date and there can be no assurance that an election to extend the maturity date of the Policy will avoid that result. In addition, a corporate owner may be subject to alternative minimum tax on the annual increases in Cash Surrender Values and on the portion of the Death Benefit under the Policy that exceeds its Cash Surrender Value.
 
To qualify as a life insurance contract under Section 7702, the Policy must satisfy certain actuarial requirements. Section 7702 requires that actuarial calculations be based on mortality charges that meet the åreasonable mortality chargeæ requirements set forth in the Code, and other charges reasonably expected to be actually paid that are specified in the Policy. The law relating to reasonableness standards for mortality and other charges is based on statutory language and certain IRS pronouncements that do not address all relevant issues. Accordingly, although we believe that the mortality and other charges that are used in the calculations (including those used with respect to Policies issued to so-called åsub-standard risksæ) meet the applicable requirements, we cannot be certain. It is possible that future regulations will contain standards that would require us to modify the mortality and other charges used in the calculations, and we reserve the right to make any such modifications.
 
For a variable contract like the Policy to qualify as life insurance for federal income tax purposes, it also must comply with the investment diversification rules found in Section 817 of the Code. We believe that the Variable Account complies with the diversification requirements prescribed by Section 1.817-5 of the Treasury Regulations.
 
The IRS has stated that satisfaction of the diversification requirements described above by itself does not prevent a contract owner from being treated as the owner of separate account assets under an "owner control" test. If a contract owner is treated as the owner of separate account assets for tax purposes, the contract owner would be subject to taxation on the income and gains from the separate account assets. In published revenue rulings through 1982 and then again in 2003, the IRS has stated that a variable contract owner will be considered the owner of separate account assets if the owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise control over the investment of the assets. In Rev. Rul. 2003-91, the IRS considered certain variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and concluded that the owners of the variable contracts would not be considered the owners of the contracts underlying assets for federal income tax purposes.

Rev. Rul. 2003-91 states that the determination of whether the owner of a variable contract possesses sufficient incidents of ownership over the assets underlying the variable contract so as to be deemed the owner of those assets for federal income tax purposes will depend on all the facts and circumstances. We do not believe that the differences between the Policy and the contracts described in Rev. Rul. 2003-91 with respect to the number of investment choices and the ability to transfer among investment choices should prevent the holding in Rev. Rul. 2003-91 from applying. Nevertheless, you should consult with a competent tax adviser on the potential impact of the investor control rules of the IRS as they relate to the investment decisions and activities you may undertake with respect to the Policy.
 
The guidelines in Rev. Rul. 2003-91 do not address the treatment of a policyholder which is, or which is affiliated with, an investment manager. Any investment manager or affiliate who purchases a Policy assumes the risk that it may be treated as the owner of the investments underlying the Policy under the "owner control" rules because of the investment manager's control over assets held under the Policy. However, because the diversification rules would permit an investment manager (or its affiliate) to hold a direct investment in an investment option under the Policy, we do not believe that the application of the "owner control" rules to an investment manager (or its affiliate) should affect you.
 
In the future, the IRS and/or the Treasury Department may issue new rulings, interpretations or regulations on this subject. Accordingly, we reserve the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent you from being considered the owner, for tax purposes, of the underlying assets. We also reserve the right to notify you if we determine that it is no longer practicable to maintain the Policy in a manner that was designed to prevent you from being considered the owner of the assets of the Variable Account. You bear the risk that you may be treated as the owner of Variable Account assets and taxed accordingly.
 
The tax consequences of distributions from, and loans taken from or secured by, a Policy depend on whether the Policy is classified as a Modified Endowment Contract under Section 7702A of the Code. Due to the flexibility of the payment of premiums and other rights you have under the Policy, classification of the Policy as a Modified Endowment Contract will depend upon the individual operation of each Policy. A Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract if the aggregate amount paid under the Policy at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceeds the sum of the net level premiums that would have been paid on or before such time if the Policy provided for paid up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums. If there is a reduction in benefits during the first seven Policy Years, the foregoing computation is made as if the Policy originally had been issued at the reduced benefit level. If there is a åmaterial changeæ to the Policy, the seven year testing period for Modified Endowment Contract status is restarted. A life insurance contract received in exchange for a Modified Endowment Contract also will be treated as a Modified Endowment Contract.
 
We have undertaken measures to prevent payment of a premium from inadvertently causing the Policy to become a Modified Endowment Contract. In general, you should consult a qualified tax adviser before undertaking any transaction involving the Policy to determine whether such a transaction would cause the Policy to become a Modified Endowment Contract.
 
If a Policy is not a Modified Endowment Contract, cash distributions from the Policy are treated first as a nontaxable return of the owner’s åInvestment in the Policyæ and then as a distribution of the income earned under the Policy, which is subject to ordinary income tax. (An exception to this general rule occurs when a cash distribution is made in connection with certain reductions in the death benefit under the Policy in the first fifteen contract years. Such a cash distribution is taxed in whole or in part as ordinary income.) Loans from, or secured by, a Policy that is not a Modified Endowment Contract generally are treated as bona fide indebtedness, and thus are not included in the owner’s gross income.
 
If a Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract, distributions from the Policy are treated as ordinary income subject to ordinary income tax up to the amount equal to the excess of the Account Value (which includes unpaid policy loans) immediately before the distribution over the Investment in the Policy (as defined below). Loans taken from, or secured by, such a Policy, as well as due but unpaid interest thereon, are taxed in the same manner as distributions from the Policy. A 10 percent additional tax is imposed on the portion of any distribution from, or loan taken from or secured by, a Modified Endowment Contract that is included in income except when the distribution or loan is made on or after the owner attains age 59 1/2, is attributable to the policyowner’s becoming disabled, or is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life expectancy) of the policyowner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies ) of the policyowner and the policyowner’s Beneficiary. These exceptions are not likely to apply where the Policy is not owned by an individual (or held in trust for an individual). For purposes of the computations described in this paragraph, all Modified Endowment Contracts issued by us to the same policyowner during any calendar year are treated as one Modified Endowment Contract.
 
There are substantial limits on the deductibility of policy loan interest. You should consult a qualified tax adviser regarding such deductions.
 
Upon the complete maturity, surrender or lapse of the Policy, the amount by which the sum of the Policy’s Cash Surrender Value and any unpaid Policy Debt exceeds the policyowner’s åInvestment in the Policyæ (as defined below) is treated as ordinary income subject to tax and the 10% additional tax discussed above may apply also. Any loss incurred upon surrender generally is not deductible. Any corporation that is subject to the alternative minimum tax will also have to make a separate computation of the Investment in the Policy and the gain resulting from the maturity of the Policy, or a surrender or lapse of the Policy for purposes of that tax.
 
The term åInvestment in the Policyæ means-

-
 
-
 
 
-
the aggregate amount of any premiums or other consideration paid for a Policy, minus
 
the aggregate amount received under the Policy which is excluded from the owner’s gross income (other than loan amounts), plus
 
the amount of any loan from, or secured by, the Policy that is a Modified Endowment Contract (as defined above) to the extent that such amount is included in the policyowner’s gross income.

The åInvestment in the Policyæ is increased by any unpaid Policy Debt on a Policy that is a Modified Endowment Contract in order to prevent double taxation of income. Since the Policy Debt was treated as a taxable distribution at the time the Policy Debt was incurred, the failure to increase the åInvestment in the Policyæ by the Policy Debt would cause such amount to be taxed again upon a Policy surrender or lapse.
 
The amount realized that is taken into account in computing the gain on the complete surrender or lapse of a Policy will include any unpaid Policy Debt on a Policy that is a Modified Endowment Contract even though that amount has already been treated as a taxable distribution.
 
If a Policy is not a Modified Endowment Contract, then the Investment in the Policy is not affected by the receipt of a loan from, or secured by a Policy.
 
Whether or not the Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract, however, no payment of the principal of, or the interest due under, any loan from or secured by a Policy will affect the amount of the Investment in the Policy.
 
A policyowner generally will not recognize gain upon the exchange of the Policy for another life insurance policy issued by us or another insurance company, except to the extent that the policyowner receives cash in the exchange or is relieved of policy indebtedness as a result of the exchange. In no event will the gain recognized exceed the amount by which the Policy’s Account Value (which includes unpaid policy loans) exceeds the policyowner’s Investment in the Policy.
 
A transfer of the Policy, a change in the policyowner, a change in the beneficiary, certain other changes to the Policy and particular uses of the Policy (including use in a so called åsplit-dollaræ arrangement) may have tax consequences depending upon the particular circumstances and should not be undertaken prior to consulting with a qualified tax adviser. For instance, if you transfer the Policy or designate a new policyowner in return for valuable consideration (or, in some cases, if the transferor is relieved of a liability as a result of the transfer), then the Death Benefit payable upon the death of the Insured may in certain circumstances be includible in your taxable income to the extent that the Death Benefit exceeds the prior consideration paid for the transfer and any premiums and other amounts paid later by the transferee. Further, in such a case, if the consideration received exceeds your Investment in the Policy, the difference will be taxed to you as ordinary income.
 
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 added a new section to the Code that denies the tax-free treatment of death benefits payable under an employer-owned life insurance contract unless certain notice and consent requirements are met and either (1) certain rules relating to the insured employee’s status are satisfied or (2) certain rules relating to the payment of the åamount received under the contractæ to, or for the benefit of, certain beneficiaries or successors of the insured employee are satisfied. The new rules apply to life insurance contracts owned by corporations (including S corporations), individual sole proprietors, estates and trusts and partnerships that are engaged in a trade or business. Any business contemplating the purchase of a Policy on the life of an employee should consult with its legal and tax advisors regarding the applicability of the new legislation to the proposed purchase.
 
A tax adviser should also be consulted with respect to the 2003 split dollar regulations if you have purchased or are considering the purchase of a Policy for a split dollar insurance plan. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new life insurance contract or a change in an existing contract should consult a tax adviser. There may also be an indirect tax upon the income in the Policy or the proceeds of a Policy under the federal corporate alternative minimum tax, if the policyowner is subject to that tax.
 
Federal, as well as state and local, estate, inheritance and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy Proceeds will depend on your individual circumstances and those of the beneficiary.
 
Withholding
 
We will withhold and remit to the U.S. Government a part of the taxable portion of each distribution unless, prior to the distribution, the Owner provides us his or her taxpayer identification number and instructs us (in the manner prescribed) not to withhold. The Owner may credit against his or her federal income tax liability for the year of distribution any amounts that we withhold.
 
Tax Return Disclosure
 
We believe that the purchase of a Policy is not currently subject to the tax return disclosure requirements of IRC Section 6011 and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4. However, it is your responsibility, in consultation with your tax and legal counsel and advisers, to make your own determination as to the applicability of the disclosure requirements of IRC Section 6011 and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4 to your federal tax return.
 
Under IRC Section 6111 and Temporary Treasury Regulation Section 301.6111, we are required to register with the IRS any offerings or sales of Policies that are considered tax shelters. We believe that registration would not be required under current regulations with respect to sales of the offering or sale of a Policy.
 
We believe that the customer list requirements of IRC Section 6112 and Treasury Regulation Section 301.6112-1 are not currently applicable to such offerings and sales.

 
Distribution of Policy

The Policy is offered on a continuous basis. The Policy is sold by licensed insurance agents ("Selling Agents") in those states where the Policy may be lawfully sold. Such Selling Agents will be registered representatives of affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealer firms ("Selling Broker-Dealers") registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and who have entered into selling agreements with the Company and our general distributor, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Clarendon"), One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481. Clarendon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 
The Company (or its affiliates, for the purposes of this section only, collectively, "the Company"), pays the Selling Broker-Dealers compensation for the promotion and sale of the Policy. The Selling Agents who solicit sales of the Policy typically receive a portion of the compensation paid by the Company to the Selling Broker-Dealers in the form of commissions or other compensation, depending on the agreement between the Selling Broker-Dealer and their Selling Agent. This compensation is not paid directly by the Policy Owner or the Variable Account. The Company intends to recoup this compensation through fees and charges imposed under the Policy, and from profits on payments received by the Company for providing administrative, marketing, and other support and services to the Funds.
 
The amount and timing of commissions the Company may pay to Selling Broker-Dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to be more, in the first year, than 95% of target premium, which will vary based on the Insured's age, sex and rating class, plus 4% of any excess premium payments. In Policy Years two through ten, commissions will not exceed 4% of premium paid and will not exceed 1% of premium paid in Policy Years eleven and thereafter. In Policy Year three and thereafter, 0.10% of the Account Value of the Sub-Accounts per annum will be paid to Selling Broker-Dealers.
 
The Company may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in the form of cash or other compensation to the extent permitted by NASD rules and other applicable laws and regulations.
The Company also pays compensation to wholesaling broker-dealers, including payments to affiliates of the Company, in return for wholesaling services such as providing marketing and sales support and product training to the Selling Agents of the Selling Broker-Dealers. These allowances may be based on a percentage of premium and/or a percentage of Account Value.
 
In addition to the compensation described above, the Company may make additional cash payments or reimbursements to Selling Broker-Dealers in recognition of their marketing and distribution, transaction processing and/or administrative services support. These payments are not offered to all Selling Broker-Dealers, and the terms of any particular agreement governing the payments may vary among Selling Broker-Dealers depending on, among other things, the level of and type of marketing and distribution support provided. Marketing and distribution support services may include, among other services, placement of the Company's products on the Selling Broker-Dealer's preferred or recommended list, access to the Selling Broker-Dealer's registered representatives for purposes of promoting sales of the Company's products, assistance in training and education for the Selling Agents, and opportunities for the Company to participate in sales conferences and educational seminars.
 
You should ask your Selling Agent for further information about what commissions or other compensation he or she, or the Selling Broker-Dealer for which he or she works, may receive in connection with your purchase of the Policy.

 
Voting Rights
 
We are the legal owner of all shares of the Funds held in the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account, and as such have the right to vote upon matters that are required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to be approved or ratified by the shareholders of the Funds and to vote upon any other matters that may be voted upon at a shareholders' meeting. We will, however, vote shares held in the Sub-Accounts in accordance with instructions received from policyowners who have an interest in the respective Sub-Accounts. As a result of proportional voting, the instructions of a small number of policyowners could determine the outcome of a proposal subject to shareholder vote.

We will vote shares held in each Sub-Account for which no timely instructions from policyowners are received, together with shares not attributable to a Policy, in the same proportion as those shares in that Sub-Account for which instructions are received. Should the applicable federal securities laws change so as to permit us to vote shares held in the Variable Account in our own right, we may elect to do so.
 
The number of shares in each Sub-Account for which a policyowner may give instructions is determined by dividing the portion of the Account Value derived from participation in that Sub-Account, if any, by the value of one share of the corresponding Fund. We will determine the number as of a date we choose, but not more than 90 days before the shareholders' meeting. Fractional votes are counted. Voting instructions will be solicited in writing at least 14 days prior to the shareholders' meeting.
 
We may, if required by state insurance regulators, disregard voting instructions if those instructions would require shares to be voted so as to cause a change in the sub-classification or investment policies of one or more of the Funds, or to approve or disapprove an investment management contract. In addition, we may disregard voting instructions that would require changes in the investment policies or investment adviser, provided that we reasonably disapprove of those changes in accordance with applicable federal regulations. If we disregard voting instructions, we will advise you of that action and our reasons for it in our next communication to policyowners.

 
Other Information

State Regulation 
 
We are subject to the laws of Delaware governing life insurance companies and to regulation by Delaware's Commissioner of Insurance, whose agents periodically conduct an examination of our financial condition and business operations. We are also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which we are authorized to do business.

We are required to file an annual statement with the insurance regulatory authority of those jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business relating to our business operations and financial condition as of December 31st of the preceding year.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
There are no pending legal proceedings which would have a material adverse effect on the Variable Account. We are engaged in various kinds of routine litigation which, in our judgment, is not material to the Variable Account.
 
Experts
 
Actuarial matters concerning the Policy have been examined by Georges C. Rouhart, FSA, MAAA, Product Officer.
 
Registration Statements
 
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the Policy. It does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits filed as part of the registration statement. You should refer to the registration statement for further information concerning the Variable Account, Sun Life of Canada (U.S.), the mutual fund investment options and the Policy.
 
Financial Statements
 
Our financial statements, provided in the Statement of Additional Information, should be considered only as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations with respect to the death benefit and our assumption of the mortality and expense risks. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Fund shares held in the Variable Account. Instructions on how to obtain the Statement of Additional Information are provided on the last page of this prospectus.


 
 

 




 
Appendix A
 
Glossary of Terms
 
Account Value-The sum of the amounts in each Sub-Account of the Variable Account and the Fixed Account Option with respect to a Policy. Account Value does not include Policy Debt. Policy Debt, which includes the amount of loans and interest charged, is not deducted from Account Value. It is reflected in the amounts received upon surrender or payment of Policy Proceeds. It is also reflected in the amount of total Account Value that may be borrowed against.
 
Anniversary-The same day in each succeeding year as the day of the year corresponding to the policy date.
 
Attained Age-The Insured's Issue Age plus the number of completed Policy Years.
 
Business Day-Any day that we are open for business.
 
Cash Value-Account Value less any surrender charges.
 
Cash Surrender Value-The Cash Value decreased by the balance of any outstanding Policy Debt.
 
Class-The risk and underwriting classification of the Insured.
 
Due Proof-Such evidence as we may reasonably require in order to establish that a benefit is due and payable. Generally, evidence will consist of the Insured’s death certificate.
 
Effective Date of Coverage-Initially, the Investment Start Date; with respect to any increase in the Specified Face Amount, the Anniversary that falls on or next follows the date we approve the supplemental application for that increase; with respect to any decrease in the Specified Face Amount, the Monthly Anniversary Day that falls on or next follows the date we receive your request.
 
Expense Charges Applied to Premium-A percentage charge deducted from each premium payment.
 
Fixed Account Option-The portion of the Account Value funded by assets invested in our general account.
 
Flat Extra-An additional charge imposed if the Insured is a substandard risk. It is a flat dollar charge per $1000 of Specified Face Amount and any Supplemental Insurance Rider Face Amount.
 
Fund-A mutual fund portfolio in which a Sub-Account invests.
 
Initial Premium-The amount necessary to put the coverage in force.
 
Insured-The person on whose life a Policy is issued.
 
Investment Options-The investment choices consisting of the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account Option.
 
Investment Start Date-The date the first premium is applied, which will be the later of the Issue Date, the policy date or the Valuation Date we receive a premium equal to or in excess of the Minimum Initial Premium.
 
Issue Age-The Insured's age as of the Insured's birthday nearest the policy date.
 
Issue Date-The date we produce a Policy from our system as specified in the Policy.
 
Monthly Anniversary Day-The same day in each succeeding month as the day of the month corresponding to the policy date.


 
 

 




 
Monthly Cost of Insurance-A deduction made on a monthly basis for the Specified Face Amount and Supplemental Insurance Face Amount provided by the Policy and rider.
 
Monthly Expense Charge-A per Policy deduction made on a monthly basis for administration and other expenses.
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge-The annual rate deducted monthly from the Account Value for the mortality and expense risk we assume by issuing the Policy.
 
Policy-The form issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) which evidences the insurance coverage provided and is a contract between the policyowner and the Company.
 
Policy Application-The application for a Policy, a copy of which is attached to and incorporated in the Policy.
 
Policy Debt-The principal amount of any outstanding loan against the Policy, plus accrued but unpaid interest on such loan.
 
Policy Month-A Policy Month is a one-month period commencing on the policy date or any Monthly Anniversary Day and ending on the next Monthly Anniversary Day.
 
Policy Proceeds-The amount determined in accordance with the terms of the Policy which is payable at the death of the Insured. This amount is the death benefit, decreased by the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt and any unpaid charges and deductions, and increased by the amounts payable under any supplemental benefits.
 
Policy Year-A Policy Year is a one-year period commencing on the policy date or any Anniversary and ending on the next Anniversary.
 
Principal Office-Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, 02481, or such other address as we may hereafter specify to you by written notice.
 
Processing Date-The first Valuation Date on or next following a Monthly Anniversary Day.
 
Specified Face Amount-The amount of life insurance coverage you request as specified in the Policy.
 
Sub-Accounts-Sub-accounts into which the assets of the Variable Account are divided, each of which corresponds to an investment choice available to you.
 
Unit-A unit of measurement that we use to calculate the value of each Sub-Account.
 
Unit Value-The value of each Unit of assets in a Sub-Account.
 
Valuation Date-Any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. We will determine Unit Values for each Valuation Date as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on that Valuation Date.
 
Valuation Period-The period of time from one Valuation Date to the next Valuation Date.
 
Variable Account-Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I.

 
 

 



 
Appendix B
 
Table of Death Benefit Percentages

 
Age
Applicable Percentage
 
Age
Applicable Percentage
20
250%
60
130%
21
250%
61
128%
22
250%
62
126%
23
250%
63
124%
24
250%
64
122%
25
250%
65
120%
26
250%
66
119%
27
250%
67
118%
28
250%
68
117%
29
250%
69
116%
30
250%
70
115%
31
250%
71
113%
32
250%
72
111%
33
250%
73
109%
34
250%
74
107%
35
250%
75
105%
36
250%
76
105%
37
250%
77
105%
38
250%
78
105%
39
250%
79
105%
40
250%
80
105%
41
243%
81
105%
42
236%
82
105%
43
229%
83
105%
44
222%
84
105%
45
215%
85
105%
46
209%
86
105%
47
203%
87
105%
48
197%
88
105%
49
191%
89
105%
50
185%
90
105%
51
178%
91
104%
52
171%
92
103%
53
164%
93
102%
54
157%
94
101%
55
150%
95+
100%
56
146%
   
57
142%
   
58
138%
   
59
134%
   


 
 

 




Appendix C
Privacy Policy


Introduction

At the Sun Life Financial group of companies, protecting your privacy is important to us. Whether you are an existing customer or considering a relationship with us, we recognize that you have an interest in how we may collect, use and share information about you.

Sun Life Financial has a long tradition of safeguarding the privacy of its customers’ information. We understand and appreciate the trust and confidence you place in us, and we take seriously our obligation to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal information.

We invite you to review this Privacy Policy which outlines how we use and protect that information.

Collection of Nonpublic Personal Information by Sun Life Financial

Collecting personal information from you is essential to our ability to offer you high-quality investment, retirement and insurance products. When you apply for a product or service from us, we need to obtain information from you to determine whether we can provide it to you. As part of that process, we may collect information about you, known as nonpublic personal information, from the following sources:

-
Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, social security number and date of birth;
-
Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates or others, such as other life insurance policies or annuities that you may own; and
-
Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency, such as a credit report.

Limited Use and Sharing of Nonpublic Personal Information by Sun Life Financial

We use the nonpublic personal information we collect to help us provide the products and services you have requested and to maintain and service your accounts. Once we obtain nonpublic personal information from you, we do not disclose it to any third party except as permitted or required by law.

We may share your nonpublic personal information within Sun Life Financial to help us develop innovative financial products and services and to allow our member companies to inform you about them. The Sun Life Financial group of companies provides a wide variety of financial products and services including individual life insurance, individual fixed and variable annuities and group life, disability, and medical stop-loss insurance.

We also may disclose your nonpublic personal information to companies that help in conducting our business or perform services on our behalf, or to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. Sun Life Financial is highly selective in choosing these companies, and we require them to comply with strict standards regarding the security and confidentiality of our customers’ nonpublic personal information. These companies may use and disclose the information provided to them only for the purpose for which it is provided, as permitted by law.

There also may be times when Sun Life Financial is required to disclose its customers’ nonpublic personal information, such as when complying with federal, state or local laws, when responding to a subpoena, or when complying with an inquiry by a governmental agency or regulator.


 
 

 




Our Treatment of Information About Former Customers

Our protection of your nonpublic personal information extends beyond the period of your customer relationship with us. If your customer relationship with us ends, we will not disclose your information to nonaffiliated third parties other than as permitted or required by law.

Security of Your Nonpublic Personal Information

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal and state regulations to safeguard your nonpublic personal information from unauthorized use or improper access.

Employee Access to Your Nonpublic Personal Information

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees who have a business need to know that information in order to provide products or services to you or to maintain your accounts. Our employees are governed by a strict code of conduct and are required to maintain the confidentiality of customer information.

The following Sun Life Financial member companies have adopted this Notice. Other Sun Life Financial affiliated companies have adopted their own privacy policies. Please check their websites for details.
Insurance Companies
Distributors/Broker-Dealers/Underwriters
   
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S. Operations)
Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
Sun Life Financial Distributors, Inc.
Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York
IFMG of Oklahoma, Inc.
Independence Life and Annuity Company
IFS Agencies, Inc.
 
IFS Agencies of Alabama, Inc.
 
IFS Agencies of New Mexico, Inc.
 
IFS Insurance Agencies of Ohio, Inc.
 
IFS Insurance Agencies of Texas, Inc.
 
Independent Financial Marketing Group, Inc.
 
IFMG Securities, Inc.
 
LSC Insurance Agency of Arizona, Inc.
 



 
 

 




The SAI includes additional information about Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I and is incorporated herein by reference. The SAI and personalized illustrations of death benefits, cash surrender values and cash values are available upon request, at no charge. You may make inquiries about the Policy, request an SAI and request a personalized illustration by calling 1-800-700-6554.

You can review and copy the complete registration statement (including the SAI) which contains additional information about us, the Policy and the Variable Account at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 202-942-8090. Reports and other information about the Policy and its mutual fund investment options are also available on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), or you can receive copies of this information, for a duplication fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.







































Securities Act of 1933 File No. 333-59662
Investment Company Act File No. 811-09137


 
 

 



PART B


34
 
 

 


 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 
FUTURITY ACCUMULATOR VUL

 
VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE POLICY

 
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
 
SUN LIFE OF CANADA (U.S.) VARIABLE ACCOUNT I

 
April 25, 2007

This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus but it relates to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Futurity Accumulator Variable Universal Life Insurance prospectus, dated April 25, 2007. The SAI is incorporated by reference into the prospectus. The prospectus is available, at no charge, by writing Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)("the Company") at One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or calling 1-800-700-6554.


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE COMPANY AND THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT
2
CUSTODIAN
2
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
2
DISTRIBUTION AND UNDERWRITING OF POLICY
2
THE POLICY
3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY
44


 
THE COMPANY AND THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT
 
Sun Life Financial Inc. ("Sun Life Financial"), a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with common shares listed on the Toronto, New York and Philippine stock exchanges, is the ultimate corporate parent of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.). Sun Life Financial ultimately controls Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) through the following intervening holding company subsidiaries: Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc., Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Investments LLC, Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Holdings, Inc., Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada - U.S. Operations Holdings, Inc., and Sun Life Financial Corp.
 
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I was established in accordance with Delaware law on December 1, 1998 and is registered as a unit investment trust.
 
CUSTODIAN

We are the Custodian of the assets of the Variable Account. We will purchase Fund shares at net asset value in connection with amounts allocated to the Sub-Accounts in accordance with your instructions, and we will redeem Fund shares at net asset value for the purpose of meeting the contractual obligations of the Variable Account and paying charges relative to the Variable Account. The Variable Account will be fully funded at all times for the purposes of Federal securities laws.

 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 
The consolidated financial statements of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) included in the Statement of Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing therein (which report, dated March 27, 2007, accompanying such financial statements expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 03-01, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises of Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts, effective January 1, 2004, as described in Note 1), and have been so included in their reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
 
The financial statements of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I that are included in the Statement of Additional Information have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing therein (which report dated April 20, 2007 accompanying the financial statements expresses an unqualified opinion) and has been so included in their reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 
DISTRIBUTION AND UNDERWRITING OF THE POLICY

The Policy is offered on a continuous basis. The Policy is sold by licensed insurance agents ("Selling Agents") in those states where the Policy may be lawfully sold. Such Selling Agents will be registered representatives of affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealer firms ("Selling Broker-Dealers") registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and who have entered into selling agreements with the Company and our general distributor, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Clarendon"), One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481. Clarendon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 
The Company (or its affiliates, for the purposes of this section only, collectively, "the Company"), pays the Selling Broker-Dealers compensation for the promotion and sale of the Policy. The Selling Agents who solicit sales of the Policy typically receive a portion of the compensation paid by the Company to the Selling Broker-Dealers in the form of commissions or other compensation, depending on the agreement between the Selling Broker-Dealer and their Selling Agent. This compensation is not paid directly by the Policy Owner or the Variable Account. The Company intends to recoup this compensation through fees and charges imposed under the Policy, and from profits on payments received by the Company for providing administrative, marketing, and other support and services to the Funds.


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The amount and timing of commissions the Company may pay to Selling Broker-Dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to be more, in the first year, than 95% of target premium, which will vary based on the Insured's age, sex and rating class, plus 4% of any excess premium payments. In Policy Years two through ten, commissions will not exceed 4% of premium paid and will not exceed 1% of premium paid in Policy Years eleven and thereafter. In Policy Year three and thereafter, 0.10% of the Account Value of the Sub-Accounts per annum will be paid to Selling Broker-Dealers.

The Company may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in the form of cash or other compensation to the extent permitted by NASD rules and other applicable laws and regulations.
 
The Company also pays compensation to wholesaling broker-dealers, including payments to affiliates of the Company, in return for wholesaling services such as providing marketing and sales support and product training to the Selling Agents of the Selling Broker-Dealers. These allowances may be based on a percentage of premium and/or a percentage of Account Value.
 
In addition to the compensation described above, the Company may make additional cash payments or reimbursements to Selling Broker-Dealers in recognition of their marketing and distribution, transaction processing and/or administrative services support. These payments are not offered to all Selling Broker-Dealers, and the terms of any particular agreement governing the payments may vary among Selling Broker-Dealers depending on, among other things, the level of and type of marketing and distribution support provided. Marketing and distribution support services may include, among other services, placement of the Company's products on the Selling Broker-Dealer's preferred or recommended list, access to the Selling Broker-Dealer's registered representatives for purposes of promoting sales of the Company's products, assistance in training and education for the Selling Agents, and opportunities for the Company to participate in sales conferences and educational seminars.
 
You should ask your Selling Agent for further information about what commissions or other compensation he or she, or the Selling Broker-Dealer for which he or she works, may receive in connection with our purchase of the Policy.

 
THE POLICY

To apply for a Policy, you must submit an application to our Principal Office. We will then follow underwriting procedures designed to determine the insurability of the proposed Insured. We offer the Policy on a regular (or medical) underwriting and simplified underwriting basis. We may require medical examinations and further information before the proposed application is approved. Simplified underwriting is available to certain groups of insureds, with all Insureds meeting certain other underwriting requirements. We must pre-approve any simplified underwriting arrangements. Proposed Insureds must be acceptable risks based on our underwriting limits and standards. A Policy cannot be issued until the underwriting process has been completed to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to reject an application that does not meet our underwriting requirements or to apply extra charges for the underwriting classification for an Insured which will result in increased Monthly Cost of Insurance charges. The cost of insurance charges are based on the 1980 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Mortality Table.
 
Expense Charges Applied to Premium. We deduct charges from each premium payment for our federal, state and local tax obligations. The current charge is 5.25%. The guaranteed maximum charge is 7.25%.
 
Increase in Face Amount. After the first policy anniversary, you may request an increase in the Specified Face Amount. You must provide satisfactory evidence of the Insured's insurability. Once requested, an increase will become effective at the next policy anniversary following our approval of your request. The Policy does not allow for an increase if the Insured's Attained Age is greater than 80 on the effective date of the increase.
 
If there are increases in the Specified Face Amount other than increases caused by changes in the death benefit option, the cost of insurance charge is determined separately for the initial Specified Face Amount and each increase in the Specified Face Amount. In calculating the net amount at risk, your Account Value will first be allocated to the initial death benefit and then to each increase in the Specified Face Amount in the order in which the increases were made.


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The financial statements of the Variable Account and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) are included in this Statement of Additional Information. The consolidated financial statements of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) are provided as relevant to its ability to meet its financial obligations under the Policies and should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Variable Account.

 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Condition - December 31, 2006

Assets:
             
Investments in:
Shares
 
Cost
 
Value
AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.:
             
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åAIM1æ)
71,461
 
$
1,693,600
 
$
1,873,718
V.I. Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM2æ)
-
   
-
   
-
V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM3æ) [a]
45,896
   
1,075,603
   
1,249,292
V.I. International Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM4æ)
200,224
   
4,466,870
   
5,892,590
V.I. Premier Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM5æ)
-
   
-
   
-
V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account (åIV1æ) [a]
18,713
   
202,802
   
320,935
V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account (åIV2æ) [a]
19,311
   
253,312
   
357,259
The Alger American Fund:
             
Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL1æ)
7,049
   
252,607
   
290,576
Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL2æ)
24,094
   
233,261
   
267,204
Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL3æ)
5,020
   
83,016
   
142,682
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL4æ)
17,150
   
346,823
   
355,866
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust:
             
CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS2æ)
26,770
   
372,965
   
386,560
Structured US Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS3æ)
116,200
   
1,382,165
   
1,704,656
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account (åGS4æ)
40,044
   
492,358
   
557,007
International Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS5æ)
91,611
   
910,943
   
1,327,436
Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account (åGS8æ) [b]
67,522
   
1,089,658
   
1,086,429
MFS/Sun Life Series Trust:
             
Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account (åCASæ) [a]
12,764
   
200,030
   
261,668
Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account (åCGSæ)
53,149
   
1,430,231
   
1,801,223
Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account (åEGSæ) [a]
25,787
   
314,155
   
475,771
Government Securities Series Sub-Account (åGSSæ)
266,613
   
3,440,424
   
3,372,649
High Yield Series Sub-Account (åHYSæ)
471,547
   
3,192,288
   
3,267,820
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account (åMISæ)
139,483
   
1,267,728
   
1,467,362
New Discovery Series Sub-Account (åNWDæ)
86,921
   
1,188,123
   
1,411,591
Total Return Series Sub-Account (åTRSæ)
246,878
   
4,354,151
   
4,942,494
Utilities Series Sub-Account (åUTSæ)
72,504
   
1,316,301
   
1,685,709
Value Series Sub-Account (åEISæ)
106,461
   
1,780,431
   
1,990,815
OCC Accumulation Trust:
             
Equity Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP1æ)
8,849
   
303,727
   
367,064
Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP2æ)
7,904
   
110,609
   
123,150
Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP3æ)
10,965
   
321,163
   
402,870
Managed Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP4æ)
577
   
22,654
   
23,948
Sun Capital Advisers Trust:
             
Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account (åSCA1æ)
1,963,728
   
1,963,728
   
1,963,728
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account (åSCA2æ)
332,824
   
3,295,557
   
3,201,765
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account (åSCA3æ)
182,111
   
3,212,177
   
4,479,936
Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCA5æ)
189,583
   
3,262,989
   
3,609,657
Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account (åSCA7æ)
300,292
   
3,200,230
   
3,954,847
Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCBæ)
137,899
   
1,938,113
   
2,071,236
Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCMæ)
23,173
   
275,673
   
286,649
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.:
             
VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN2æ) [a]
10,088
   
138,714
   
170,887
VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN3æ)
167,218
   
3,762,394
   
4,503,178
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
             
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL4æ)
90,149
   
11,818,024
   
14,503,213
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL5æ)
10,150,547
   
10,150,547
   
10,150,547
Fidelity VIP ContrafundTM Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL6æ)
214,484
   
5,979,879
   
6,730,499
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL7æ)
260,136
   
4,481,949
   
6,206,851
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL8æ)
58,604
   
1,926,402
   
2,093,330
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
             
Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTGæ)
115,289
   
1,543,036
   
1,836,551
Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTIæ)
351,392
   
5,010,515
   
6,578,061
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:
             
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account (åPHYæ)
164,498
   
1,349,628
   
1,371,917
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account (åPMBæ)
167,890
   
2,243,133
   
2,343,742
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPRRæ)
138,254
   
1,756,319
   
1,649,374
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPTRæ)
540,647
   
5,569,983
   
5,471,351
PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account (åPLDæ)
520,328
   
5,323,006
   
5,234,503

See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Condition - December 31, 2006 - continued

Assets:
             
 
Shares
 
Cost
 
Value
Scudder VIT Funds:
             
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account (åSSCæ)
208,905
 
$
2,843,115
 
$
3,365,461
Scudder Variable Series II:
             
SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åSCVæ)
85,078
   
1,722,573
   
1,950,850
Delaware Variable Insurance Products Trust:
             
VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account (åDGOæ)
5,862
   
109,140
   
110,853
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:
             
MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account (åDMCæ)
237,028
   
3,953,707
   
4,121,919
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
             
Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA1æ)
52,550
   
1,469,755
   
1,541,818
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA2æ)
70,210
   
1,493,742
   
1,529,163
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:
             
Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åOCFæ)
14,754
   
569,837
   
611,245
Van Kampen Life Insurance Trust:
             
LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åVGIæ)
33,475
   
667,526
   
736,455
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.:
             
T.Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åTBCæ)
290,334
   
2,534,560
   
3,054,317
Total Assets:
   
$
125,663,947
 
$
142,840,249

(a) This investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(b) Effective May 1, 2006, this investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.




























See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Condition - December 31, 2006 - continued

Net Assets Applicable to Contract Owners:
 
Units
   
Net Assets value
AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.:
         
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åAIM1æ)
 
186,833
 
$
1,873,718
V.I. Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM2æ)
 
-
   
-
V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM3æ) [a]
 
116,873
   
1,249,292
V.I. International Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM4æ)
 
351,267
   
5,892,590
V.I. Premier Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM5æ)
 
-
   
-
V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account (åIV1æ) [a]
 
30,465
   
320,935
V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account (åIV2æ) [a]
 
34,509
   
357,259
The Alger American Fund:
         
Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL1æ)
 
32,329
   
290,576
Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL2æ)
 
25,907
   
267,204
Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL3æ)
 
11,152
   
142,682
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL4æ)
 
23,352
   
355,866
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust:
         
CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS2æ)
 
19,409
   
386,560
Structured US Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS3æ)
 
144,902
   
1,704,656
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account (åGS4æ)
 
39,319
   
557,007
International Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS5æ)
 
102,983
   
1,327,436
Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account (åGS8æ) [b]
 
68,934
   
1,086,429
MFS/Sun Life Series Trust:
         
Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account (åCASæ) [a]
 
31,485
   
261,668
Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account (åCGSæ)
 
158,329
   
1,801,223
Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account (åEGSæ) [a]
 
53,802
   
475,771
Government Securities Series Sub-Account (åGSSæ)
 
256,685
   
3,372,649
High Yield Series Sub-Account (åHYSæ)
 
219,625
   
3,267,820
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account (åMISæ)
 
164,036
   
1,467,362
New Discovery Series Sub-Account (åNWDæ)
 
127,257
   
1,411,591
Total Return Series Sub-Account (åTRSæ)
 
336,951
   
4,942,494
Utilities Series Sub-Account (åUTSæ)
 
99,015
   
1,685,709
Value Series Sub-Account (åEISæ)
 
133,384
   
1,990,815
OCC Accumulation Trust:
         
Equity Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP1æ)
 
25,041
   
367,064
Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP2æ)
 
4,314
   
123,150
Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP3æ)
 
16,571
   
402,870
Managed Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP4æ)
 
1,829
   
23,948
Sun Capital Advisers Trust:
         
Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account (åSCA1æ)
 
167,099
   
1,963,728
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account (åSCA2æ)
 
228,845
   
3,201,765
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account (åSCA3æ)
 
137,110
   
4,479,936
Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCA5æ)
 
203,455
   
3,609,657
Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account (åSCA7æ)
 
284,851
   
3,954,847
Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCBæ)
 
131,940
   
2,071,236
Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCMæ)
 
17,353
   
286,649
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.:
         
VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN2æ) [a]
 
22,621
   
170,887
VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN3æ)
 
356,895
   
4,503,178
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
         
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL4æ)
 
1,235,790
   
14,503,213
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL5æ)
 
890,859
   
10,150,547
Fidelity VIP ContrafundTM Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL6æ)
 
414,771
   
6,730,499
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL7æ)
 
421,594
   
6,206,851
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL8æ)
 
228,802
   
2,093,330
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
         
Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTGæ)
 
84,981
   
1,836,551
Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTIæ)
 
299,049
   
6,578,061
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:
         
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account (åPHYæ)
 
82,498
   
1,371,917
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account (åPMBæ)
 
112,396
   
2,343,742
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPRRæ)
 
133,728
   
1,649,374
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPTRæ)
 
455,277
   
5,471,351
PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account (åPLDæ)
 
496,216
   
5,234,503


See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Condition - December 31, 2006 - continued

Net Assets Applicable to Contract Owners:
 
Units
   
Net Assets value
Scudder VIT Funds:
         
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account (åSSCæ)
 
151,365
 
$
3,365,461
Scudder Variable Series II:
         
SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åSCVæ)
 
116,029
   
1,950,850
Delaware Variable Insurance Products Trust:
         
VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account (åDGOæ)
 
7,498
   
110,853
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:
         
MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account (åDMCæ)
 
289,998
   
4,121,919
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
         
Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA1æ)
 
108,969
   
1,541,818
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA2æ)
 
103,941
   
1,529,163
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
         
Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åOCFæ)
 
47,715
   
611,245
Van Kampen Life Insurance Trust:
         
LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åVGIæ)
 
49,615
   
736,455
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.:
         
T.Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åTBCæ)
 
226,597
   
3,054,317
Net Assets Applicable to Contract Holders
     
$
142,840,249

(a) This investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(b) Effective May 1, 2006, this investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Statements of Operations - For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   
AIM1
   
AIM2 [a] [c]
   
AIM3 [a]
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
1,082
   
$
-
   
$
9,602
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
101,957
     
236,959
     
228,557
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
101,957
     
236,959
     
228,557
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
(39,505
)
   
(186,579
)
   
(18,548
)
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
63,534
   
$
50,380
   
$
219,611
 

   
AIM4
   
AIM5 [a] [c]
   
IV1 [a]
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
55,085
   
$
7,820
   
$
-
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
497,710
     
163,995
     
15,773
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
497,710
     
163,995
     
15,773
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
569,093
     
(131,024
)
   
30,885
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
1,121,888
   
$
40,791
   
$
46,658
 

   
IV2 [a]
   
AL1
   
AL2
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
-
   
$
512
   
$
4,614
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
27,017
     
24,830
     
13,621
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
27,017
     
24,830
     
13,621
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
21,829
     
(4,451
)
   
13,467
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
48,846
   
$
20,891
   
$
31,702
 

   
AL3
   
AL4
   
GS2
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,581
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
5,293
     
(7,309
)
   
6,256
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
46,926
     
28,169
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
5,293
     
39,617
     
34,425
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
19,824
     
(8,037
)
   
5,023
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
25,117
   
$
31,580
   
$
42,029
 
(a) This fund is not open to new premiums or transfers.
(c) Effective April 30, 2006, AIM V.I. Premium Equity Fund [AIM5] was merged into AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund [AIM3] and AIM V.I. Growth Fund [AIM2] was merged into AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund [AIM1].
See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Operations - For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 - continued

   
GS3
   
GS4
   
GS5
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
18,075
   
$
8,877
   
$
20,926
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
66,451
     
51,463
     
89,015
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
21,335
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
66,451
     
72,798
     
89,015
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
113,264
     
25,855
     
142,007
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
197,790
   
$
107,530
   
$
251,948
 

   
GS8 [b]
   
CAS [a]
   
CGS
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
9,855
   
$
592
   
$
13,775
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
42,826
     
10,996
     
93,067
 
Realized gain distributions
   
108,566
     
-
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
151,392
     
10,996
     
93,067
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
17,399
     
3,253
     
111,496
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
178,646
   
$
14,841
   
$
218,338
 

   
EGS [a]
   
GSS
   
HYS
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
-
   
$
141,847
   
$
226,131
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
25,167
     
(39,397)
     
8,713
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
25,167
     
(39,397)
     
8,713
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
11,799
     
14,282
     
62,695
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
36,966
   
$
116,732
   
$
297,539
 

   
MIS
   
NWD
   
TRS
 
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
   
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
1,219
   
$
-
   
$
130,720
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
29,143
     
101,356
     
118,368
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
-
     
184,349
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
29,143
     
101,356
     
302,717
 
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
71,858
     
49,317
     
128,930
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
102,220
   
$
150,673
   
$
562,367
 

(a) This fund is not open to new premiums or transfers.
(b) Effective May 1, 2006, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.



See notes to financial statements
 

34
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Statements of Operations - For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 - continued

 
UTS
EIS
OP1
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                   
Dividend income
 
$
30,506
 
$
19,958
 
$
2,888
 
                     
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                   
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
163,209
   
83,202
   
42,979
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
   
48,921
   
37,453
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
163,209
   
132,123
   
80,432
 
                     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
143,184
   
143,511
   
11,453
 
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
336,899
 
$
295,592
 
$
94,773
 
                     

 
OP2
 
OP3
OP4
 
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
$
415
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
698
     
977
   
(144
)
Realized gain distributions
   
16,807
     
20,246
   
2,565
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
17,505
     
21,223
   
2,421
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
(2,632
)
   
59,138
   
(619
)
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
14,873
   
$
80,361
 
$
2,217
 
                       

 
SCA1
SCA2
 
SCA3
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
87,711
 
$
152,320
   
$
65,701
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
-
   
(11,082
)
   
336,140
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
   
33,114
     
177,868
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
-
   
22,032
     
514,008
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
2
   
(18,394
)
   
708,923
 
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
87,713
 
$
155,958
   
$
1,288,632
 
                       

 
SCA5
 
SCA7
 
SCB
 
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
-
   
$
26,675
 
$
-
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
89,321
     
215,480
   
6,399
 
Realized gain distributions
   
534,255
     
-
   
78,844
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
623,576
     
215,480
   
85,243
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
(282,840
)
   
247,581
   
165,189
 
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
340,736
   
$
489,736
 
$
250,432
 
                       
See notes to financial statements

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Statements of Operations - For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 - continued

 
SCM
AN2 [a]
 
AN3
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
3,716
   
$
-
 
$
44,926
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
(1,054
)
   
4,398
   
144,010
 
Realized gain distributions
   
808
     
-
   
201,713
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
(246
)
   
4,398
   
345,723
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
23,471
     
9,080
   
253,959
 
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
26,941
   
$
13,478
 
$
644,608
 
                       

   
FL4
 
FL5
 
FL6
 
   
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                   
Dividend income
 
$
177,169
 
$
503,943
 
$
65,733
 
                     
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                   
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
338,057
   
-
   
318,385
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
   
-
   
522,047
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
338,057
   
-
   
840,432
 
                     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
1,256,936
   
-
   
(284,768
)
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
1,772,162
 
$
503,943
 
$
621,397
 
                     

 
FL7
 
FL8
 
FTG
 
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                   
Dividend income
 
$
38,151
 
$
3,093
 
$
17,958
 
                     
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                   
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
364,429
   
55,687
   
47,434
 
Realized gain distributions
   
29,699
   
-
   
50,029
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
394,128
   
55,687
   
97,463
 
                     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
480,507
   
37,383
   
150,939
 
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
912,786
 
$
96,163
 
$
266,360
 
                     

 
FTI
PHY
PMB
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                   
Dividend income
 
$
69,424
 
$
76,869
 
$
103,122
 
                     
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                   
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
154,141
   
1,108
   
15,351
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
   
-
   
31,192
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
154,141
   
1,108
   
46,543
 
                     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
843,727
   
20,826
   
33,556
 
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
1,067,292
 
$
98,803
 
$
183,221
 
                     
(a) This fund is not open to new premiums or transfers.
See notes to financial statements


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Statements of Operations - For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 - continued

 
PRR
 
PTR
 
PLD
 
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                       
Dividend income
 
$
65,820
   
$
186,683
   
$
207,377
 
                         
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                       
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
(2,455
)
   
(14,049
)
   
(15,204
)
Realized gain distributions
   
41,923
     
28,645
     
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
39,468
     
14,596
     
(15,204
)
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
(95,405
)
   
(27,320
)
   
2,767
 
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
9,883
   
$
173,959
   
$
194,940
 
                         

 
SSC
SCV
DGO
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                   
Dividend income
 
$
9,027
 
$
7,965
 
$
-
 
                     
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                   
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
76,400
   
16,304
   
11,416
 
Realized gain distributions
   
104,122
   
77,251
   
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
180,522
   
93,555
   
11,416
 
                     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
240,135
   
165,346
   
(4,838
)
                     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
429,684
 
$
266,866
 
$
6,578
 
                     
                     

 
DMC
 
LA1
 
LA2
 
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
12,279
   
$
18,011
 
$
7,398
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
58,661
     
6,648
   
27,747
 
Realized gain distributions
   
523,531
     
48,263
   
115,274
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
582,192
     
54,911
   
143,021
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
(318,759
)
   
92,467
   
5,790
 
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
275,712
   
$
165,389
 
$
156,209
 
                       

 
OCF
VGI
TBC
 
 
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
Sub-Account
 
Income:
                     
Dividend income
 
$
1,177
   
$
5,224
 
$
8,690
 
                       
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:
                     
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares
   
2,490
     
10,155
   
49,847
 
Realized gain distributions
   
-
     
28,957
   
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
2,490
     
39,112
   
49,847
 
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during year
   
27,364
     
47,125
   
206,373
 
                       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
 
$
31,031
   
$
91,461
 
$
264,910
 
                       
See notes to financial statements

34
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
AIM1
Sub-Account
 
AIM2
Sub-Account [a]
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006[c]
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,082
   
$
722
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
101,957
     
24,171
     
236,959
     
14,057
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(39,505
)
   
73,371
     
(186,579
)
   
35,086
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
63,534
     
98,264
     
50,380
     
49,143
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
183,658
     
196,315
     
-
     
12,662
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
611,233
     
40,377
     
(716,162
)
   
(18,822
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(9,787
)
   
(25,897
)
   
(15,750
)
   
(25,525
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(9,469
)
   
(6,060
)
   
(2,149
)
   
(4,897
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(149,818
)
   
(108,260
)
   
(17,407
)
   
(60,725
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
625,817
     
96,475
     
(751,468
)
   
(97,307
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
689,351
     
194,739
     
(701,088
)
   
(48,164
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,184,367
     
989,628
     
701,088
     
749,252
 
End of year
 
$
1,873,718
   
$
1,184,367
   
$
-
   
$
701,088
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
124,767
     
111,629
     
96,843
     
112,323
 
Units purchased
   
18,214
     
26,734
     
-
     
2,014
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
60,620
     
5,499
     
(92,293
)
   
(2,994
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(16,768
)
   
(19,095
)
   
(4,550
)
   
(14,500
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
186,833
     
124,767
     
-
     
96,843
 

   
AIM3
Sub-Account [a]
 
AIM4
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
9,602
   
$
15,192
   
$
55,085
   
$
18,574
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
228,557
     
23,072
     
497,710
     
124,286
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(18,548
)
   
12,644
     
569,093
     
305,177
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
219,611
     
50,908
     
1,121,888
     
448,037
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(580
)
   
604,788
     
314,878
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
489,481
     
(172,246
)
   
1,388,016
     
522,251
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(363,889
)
   
(88,643
)
   
(27,858
)
   
(48,591
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(9,538
)
   
(6,547
)
   
(22,642
)
   
(14,170
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(92,424
)
   
(74,738
)
   
(280,302
)
   
(191,965
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
23,630
     
(342,754
)
   
1,662,002
     
582,403
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
243,241
     
(291,846
)
   
2,783,890
     
1,030,440
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,006,051
     
1,297,897
     
3,108,700
     
2,078,260
 
End of year
 
$
1,249,292
   
$
1,006,051
   
$
5,892,590
   
$
3,108,700
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
115,293
     
153,704
     
240,420
     
191,021
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(65
)
   
40,336
     
26,708
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
32,730
     
(19,303
)
   
92,573
     
44,297
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(31,150
)
   
(19,043
)
   
(22,062
)
   
(21,606
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
116,873
     
115,293
     
351,267
     
240,420
 

(a) This fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(c) Effective April 30, 2006, AIM V.I. Premium Equity Fund [AIM5] was merged into AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund [AIM3] and AIM V.I. Growth Fund [AIM2] was merged into AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund [AIM1].

See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
AIM5
Sub-Account [a]
 
IV1
Sub-Account [a]
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006[c]
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
7,820
   
$
6,160
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
163,995
     
15,735
     
15,773
     
13,308
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(131,024
)
   
17,088
     
30,885
     
16,726
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
40,791
     
38,983
     
46,658
     
30,034
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(222
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(755,801
)
   
(66,703
)
   
(11,190
)
   
(11,734
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(4,616
)
   
(28,767
)
   
(892
)
   
(880
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(1,665
)
   
(5,073
)
   
(1,772
)
   
(1,744
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(19,792
)
   
(66,403
)
   
(20,844
)
   
(21,987
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(781,874
)
   
(167,168
)
   
(34,698
)
   
(36,345
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(741,083
)
   
(128,185
)
   
11,960
     
(6,311
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
741,083
     
869,268
     
308,975
     
315,286
 
End of year
 
$
-
   
$
741,083
   
$
320,935
   
$
308,975
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
87,260
     
108,115
     
34,056
     
38,477
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(28
)
   
-
     
-
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(84,350
)
   
(8,322
)
   
(1,158
)
   
(1,427
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(2,910
)
   
(12,505
)
   
(2,433
)
   
(2,994
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
-
     
87,260
     
30,465
     
34,056
 


   
IV2
Sub-Account [a]
 
AL1
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
512
   
$
1,189
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
27,017
     
27,766
     
24,830
     
(15,274
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
21,829
     
(11,177
)
   
(4,451
)
   
61,686
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
48,846
     
16,589
     
20,891
     
47,601
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
41
     
-
     
(2,636
)
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(32,173
)
   
(41,461
)
   
(132,796
)
   
(89,251
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(5,101
)
   
(572
)
   
(1,011
)
   
(17,192
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(2,273
)
   
(2,381
)
   
(2,409
)
   
(2,767
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(26,183
)
   
(33,334
)
   
(23,268
)
   
(24,991
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(65,730
)
   
(77,707
)
   
(159,484
)
   
(136,837
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(16,884
)
   
(61,118
)
   
(138,593
)
   
(89,236
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
374,143
     
435,261
     
429,169
     
518,405
 
End of year
 
$
357,259
   
$
374,143
   
$
290,576
   
$
429,169
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
41,152
     
50,367
     
51,150
     
67,519
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
5
     
-
     
(315
)
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(3,252
)
   
(4,917
)
   
(15,671
)
   
(10,677
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(3,391
)
   
(4,303
)
   
(3,150
)
   
(5,377
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
34,509
     
41,152
     
32,329
     
51,150
 

(a) This fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(c) Effective April 30, 2006, AIM V.I. Premium Equity Fund [AIM5] was merged into AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund [AIM3] and AIM V.I. Growth Fund [AIM2] was merged into AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund [AIM1].
See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
AL2
Sub-Account
 
AL3
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
4,614
   
$
4,786
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
13,621
     
2,591
     
5,293
     
7,241
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
13,467
     
6,274
     
19,824
     
12,458
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
31,702
     
13,651
     
25,117
     
19,699
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
234
     
(963
)
   
-
     
(812
)
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(4,625
)
   
(34,389
)
   
(2,192
)
   
(6,888
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(126,974
)
   
(2,519
)
   
(147
)
   
(10,384
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(2,893
)
   
(3,043
)
   
(734
)
   
(762
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(27,820
)
   
(37,769
)
   
(10,624
)
   
(10,511
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(162,078
)
   
(78,683
)
   
(13,697
)
   
(29,357
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(130,376
)
   
(65,032
)
   
11,420
     
(9,658
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
397,580
     
462,612
     
131,262
     
140,920
 
End of year
 
$
267,204
   
$
397,580
   
$
142,682
   
$
131,262
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
43,301
     
51,380
     
12,298
     
15,537
 
Units purchased
   
25
     
(99
)
   
-
     
(90
)
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(496
)
   
(3,531
)
   
(183
)
   
(760
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(16,923
)
   
(4,449
)
   
(963
)
   
(2,389
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
25,907
     
43,301
     
11,152
     
12,298
 


   
AL4
Sub-Account
 
GS2
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,581
   
$
825
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
39,617
     
10,785
     
34,425
     
50,320
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(8,037
)
   
12,315
     
5,023
     
(32,174
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
31,580
     
23,100
     
42,029
     
18,971
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
66,200
     
28,084
     
35,575
     
43,055
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(18,755
)
   
220,775
     
(15,119
)
   
12,679
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(128
)
   
-
     
(855
)
   
(29,004
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(2,033
)
   
(1,100
)
   
(2,039
)
   
(1,470
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(24,094
)
   
(15,255
)
   
(21,170
)
   
(19,583
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
21,190
     
232,504
     
(3,608
)
   
5,677
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
52,770
     
255,604
     
38,421
     
24,648
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
303,096
     
47,492
     
348,139
     
323,491
 
End of year
 
$
355,866
   
$
303,096
   
$
386,560
   
$
348,139
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
21,906
     
3,770
     
19,634
     
19,335
 
Units purchased
   
4,517
     
2,191
     
2,219
     
2,268
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(1,280
)
   
17,221
     
(943
)
   
668
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(1,791
)
   
(1,276
)
   
(1,501
)
   
(2,637
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
23,352
     
21,906
     
19,409
     
19,634
 

See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
GS3
Sub-Account
 
GS4
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
18,075
   
$
11,573
   
$
8,877
   
$
7,398
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
66,451
     
60,289
     
72,798
     
22,834
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
113,264
     
29,850
     
25,855
     
(14,875
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
197,790
     
101,712
     
107,530
     
15,357
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
209,275
     
184,141
     
67,049
     
74,077
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(14,788
)
   
105,573
     
(13,293
)
   
8,120
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(97,221
)
   
(15,732
)
   
(11,274
)
   
(2,185
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(9,262
)
   
(6,706
)
   
(2,847
)
   
(1,961
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(94,875
)
   
(86,573
)
   
(38,568
)
   
(36,200
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(6,871
)
   
180,703
     
1,067
     
41,851
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
190,919
     
282,415
     
108,597
     
57,208
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,513,737
     
1,231,322
     
448,410
     
391,202
 
End of year
 
$
1,704,656
   
$
1,513,737
   
$
557,007
   
$
448,410
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
145,363
     
123,496
     
39,112
     
35,174
 
Units purchased
   
14,037
     
22,283
     
13,008
     
6,970
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(992
)
   
12,775
     
(2,579
)
   
764
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(13,506
)
   
(13,191
)
   
(10,222
)
   
(3,796
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
144,902
     
145,363
     
39,319
     
39,112
 


   
GS5
Sub-Account
 
GS8
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006 [b]
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
20,926
   
$
3,496
   
$
9,855
   
$
6,987
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
89,015
     
45,667
     
151,392
     
130,479
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
142,007
     
94,921
     
17,399
     
(26,409.00
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
251,948
     
144,084
     
178,646
     
111,057.00
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
103,797
     
154,279
     
104,286
     
98,505
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(107,874
)
   
(15,880
)
   
(487,649
)
   
769,025
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(4,491
)
   
(28,870
)
   
2,149
     
(4,219
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(6,846
)
   
(5,043
)
   
(7,356
)
   
(4,813
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(80,726
)
   
(70,595
)
   
(78,757
)
   
(63,263
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(96,140
)
   
33,891
     
(467,327
)
   
795,235
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
155,808
     
177,975
     
(288,681
)
   
906,292
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,171,628
     
993,653
     
1,375,110
     
468,818
 
End of year
 
$
1,327,436
   
$
1,171,628
   
$
1,086,429
   
$
1,375,110
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
110,987
     
107,191
     
101,376
     
38,922
 
Units purchased
   
8,641
     
17,280
     
7,240
     
7,736
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(8,981
)
   
(1,779
)
   
(33,853
)
   
60,396
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(7,664
)
   
(11,705
)
   
(5,829
)
   
(5,678
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
102,983
     
110,987
     
68,934
     
101,376
 


(b) Effective May 1, 2006, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.


See notes to financial statements
 

34
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
GAS
Sub-Account [a]
 
CGS
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
592
   
$
1,959
   
$
13,775
   
$
13,824
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
10,996
     
(5,317
)
   
93,067
     
156,623
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
3,253
     
(968
)
   
111,496
     
(47,497
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
14,841
     
(4,326
)
   
218,338
     
122,950
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(777
)
   
184,085
     
237,545
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(27,565
)
   
(108,354
)
   
(65,235
)
   
(970,086
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(4,999
)
   
(453
)
   
(4,103
)
   
(44,038
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(1,756
)
   
(2,169
)
   
(9,843
)
   
(8,850
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(28,061
)
   
(31,904
)
   
(130,585
)
   
(125,892
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(62,381
)
   
(143,657
)
   
(25,681
)
   
(911,321
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(47,540
)
   
(147,983
)
   
192,657
     
(788,371
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
309,208
     
457,191
     
1,608,566
     
2,396,937
 
End of year
 
$
261,668
   
$
309,208
   
$
1,801,223
   
$
1,608,566
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
39,568
     
58,760
     
160,325
     
255,401
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(104
)
   
14,307
     
24,783
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(3,572
)
   
(14,476
)
   
(5,070
)
   
(101,207
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(4,511
)
   
(4,612
)
   
(11,233
)
   
(18,652
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
31,485
     
39,568
     
158,329
     
160,325
 


   
EGS
Sub-Account [a]
 
GSS
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
141,847
   
$
122,942
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
25,167
     
58,615
     
(39,397
)
   
(12,177
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
11,799
     
(16,651
)
   
14,282
     
(49,891
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
36,966
     
41,964
     
116,732
     
60,874
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(2,253
)
   
413,057
     
325,361
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(20,219
)
   
(151,789
)
   
224,203
     
196,092
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(5,264
)
   
(32,418
)
   
(33,920
)
   
(34,223
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(3,049
)
   
(3,747
)
   
(22,140
)
   
(17,066
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(35,840
)
   
(46,179
)
   
(230,013
)
   
(217,462
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(64,372
)
   
(236,386
)
   
351,187
     
252,702
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(27,406
)
   
(194,422
)
   
467,919
     
313,576
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
503,177
     
697,599
     
2,904,730
     
2,591,154
 
End of year
 
$
475,771
   
$
503,177
   
$
3,372,649
   
$
2,904,730
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
61,332
     
91,072
     
228,634
     
207,719
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(283
)
   
32,993
     
26,929
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(2,365
)
   
(19,097
)
   
17,908
     
16,230
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(5,165
)
   
(10,360
)
   
(22,850
)
   
(22,244
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
53,802
     
61,332
     
256,685
     
228,634
 


(a) This fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.

See notes to financial statements
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
HYS
Sub-Account
 
MIS
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
226,131
   
$
205,464
   
$
1,219
   
$
5,971
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
8,713
     
19,842
     
29,143
     
86,870
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
62,695
     
(170,323
)
   
71,858
     
(42,513
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
297,539
     
54,983
     
102,220
     
50,328
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
391,738
     
315,513
     
222,168
     
251,243
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
263,493
     
312,639
     
40,062
     
(104,470
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(129,959
)
   
(58,740
)
   
(18,004
)
   
(37,440
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(18,587
)
   
(14,402
)
   
(8,533
)
   
(7,441
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(240,437
)
   
(190,773
)
   
(100,517
)
   
(101,196
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
266,248
     
364,237
     
135,176
     
696
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
563,787
     
419,220
     
237,396
     
51,024
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
2,704,033
     
2,284,813
     
1,229,966
     
1,178,942
 
End of year
 
$
3,267,820
   
$
2,704,033
   
$
1,467,362
   
$
1,229,966
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
200,681
     
172,603
     
148,002
     
147,809
 
Units purchased
   
27,873
     
24,322
     
26,353
     
69,669
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
18,748
     
24,100
     
4,752
     
(28,969
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(27,677
)
   
(20,344
)
   
(15,071
)
   
(40,507
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
219,625
     
200,681
     
164,036
     
148,002
 


   
NWD
Sub-Account
 
TRS
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
130,720
   
$
111,567
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
101,356
     
63,825
     
302,717
     
132,506
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
49,317
     
(17,125
)
   
128,930
     
(109,392
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
150,673
     
46,700
     
562,367
     
134,681
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
202,082
     
194,406
     
407,600
     
390,825
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(51,642
)
   
(71,291
)
   
30,876
     
165,962
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
21,213
     
58,743
     
(280,733
)
   
(94,762
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(7,940
)
   
(6,523
)
   
(29,227
)
   
(25,529
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(113,343
)
   
(108,853
)
   
(310,013
)
   
(304,196
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
50,370
     
66,482
     
(181,497
)
   
132,300
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
201,043
     
113,182
     
380,870
     
266,981
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,210,548
     
1,097,366
     
4,561,624
     
4,294,643
 
End of year
 
$
1,411,591
   
$
1,210,548
   
$
4,942,494
   
$
4,561,624
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
123,740
     
114,708
     
350,371
     
338,880
 
Units purchased
   
14,110
     
26,411
     
30,138
     
33,945
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(3,606
)
   
(9,685
)
   
2,283
     
14,415
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(6,987
)
   
(7,694
)
   
(45,841
)
   
(36,869
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
127,257
     
123,740
     
336,951
     
350,371
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
UTS
Sub-Account
 
EIS
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
30,506
   
$
8,481
   
$
19,958
   
$
13,339
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
163,209
     
108,562
     
132,123
     
16,031
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
143,184
     
8,804
     
143,511
     
37,060
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
336,899
     
125,847
     
295,592
     
66,430
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
168,241
     
153,015
     
196,021
     
89,968
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
211,688
     
5,078
     
257,268
     
902,844
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(8,864
)
   
71,051
     
1,137
     
(4,058
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(6,035
)
   
(4,541
)
   
(8,917
)
   
(5,523
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(85,925
)
   
(74,838
)
   
(72,722
)
   
(55,003
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
279,105
     
149,765
     
372,787
     
928,228
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
616,004
     
275,612
     
668,379
     
994,658
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,069,705
     
794,093
     
1,322,436
     
327,778
 
End of year
 
$
1,685,709
   
$
1,069,705
   
$
1,990,815
   
$
1,322,436
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
82,133
     
70,699
     
107,101
     
28,237
 
Units purchased
   
10,176
     
11,682
     
13,820
     
7,644
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
12,804
     
388
     
18,138
     
76,707
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(6,098
)
   
(636
)
   
(5,675
)
   
(5,487
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
99,015
     
82,133
     
133,384
     
107,101
 


   
OPI
Sub-Account
 
OP2
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
2,888
   
$
2,504
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
80,432
     
1,464
     
17,505
     
10,197
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
11,453
     
37,819
     
(2,632
)
   
9,179
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
94,773
     
41,787
     
14,873
     
19,376
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(97
)
   
-
     
3,196
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(332,567
)
   
(531
)
   
(215
)
   
(15,331
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
-
     
(1,045
)
   
(209
)
   
(13,154
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(3,231
)
   
(3,336
)
   
(687
)
   
(703
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(21,560
)
   
(18,212
)
   
(10,121
)
   
(10,567
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(357,358
)
   
(23,221
)
   
(11,232
)
   
(36,559
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(262,585
)
   
18,566
     
3,641
     
(17,183
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
629,649
     
611,083
     
119,509
     
136,692
 
End of year
 
$
367,064
   
$
629,649
   
$
123,150
   
$
119,509
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
49,614
     
51,267
     
4,728
     
6,314
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(7
)
   
-
     
139
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(22,868
)
   
(38
)
   
(8
)
   
(665
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(1,705
)
   
(1,608
)
   
(406
)
   
(1,060
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
25,041
     
49,614
     
4,314
     
4,728
 



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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
OP3
Sub-Account
 
OP4
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
415
   
$
309
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
21,223
     
49,816
     
2,421
     
806
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
59,138
     
(59,134
)
   
(619
)
   
172
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
80,361
     
(9,318
)
   
2,217
     
1,287
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
-
     
(2,827
)
   
-
     
(1,148
)
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
-
     
(69,770
)
   
-
     
-
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(225
)
   
(3,316
)
   
-
     
2
 
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(1,934
)
   
(2,051
)
   
(140
)
   
(173
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(16,668
)
   
(14,689
)
   
(2,409
)
   
(2,569
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(18,827
)
   
(92,653
)
   
(2,549
)
   
(3,888
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
61,534
     
(101,971
)
   
(332
)
   
(2,601
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
341,336
     
443,307
     
24,280
     
26,881
 
End of year
 
$
402,870
   
$
341,336
   
$
23,948
   
$
24,280
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
17,428
     
22,473
     
2,037
     
2,258
 
Units purchased
   
-
     
(154
)
   
-
     
(65
)
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
-
     
(3,799
)
   
-
     
-
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(857
)
   
(1,092
)
   
(208
)
   
(156
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
16,571
     
17,428
     
1,829
     
2,037
 


   
SCA1
Sub-Account
 
SCA2
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
87,711
   
$
49,235
   
$
152,320
   
$
124,232
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
-
     
2
     
22,032
     
24,223
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
2
     
(2
)
   
(18,394
)
   
(97,024
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
87,713
     
49,235
     
155,958
     
51,431
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
323,141
     
432,549
     
395,447
     
304,889
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
287,834
     
(237,858
)
   
16,758
     
907,626
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(374,901
)
   
(81,492
)
   
(18,289
)
   
(47,949
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(10,961
)
   
(10,151
)
   
(20,121
)
   
(16,693
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(123,395
)
   
(120,906
)
   
(177,519
)
   
(168,726
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
101,718
     
(17,858
)
   
196,276
     
979,147
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
189,431
     
31,377
     
352,234
     
1,030,578
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,774,297
     
1,742,920
     
2,849,531
     
1,818,953
 
End of year
 
$
1,963,728
   
$
1,774,297
   
$
3,201,765
   
$
2,849,531
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
157,841
     
158,525
     
215,554
     
135,296
 
Units purchased
   
29,411
     
16,568
     
26,778
     
24,991
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
26,197
     
(9,110
)
   
1,135
     
74,396
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(46,350
)
   
(8,142
)
   
(14,622
)
   
(19,129
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
167,099
     
157,841
     
228,845
     
215,554
 




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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
SCA3
Sub-Account
 
SCA5
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
65,701
   
$
47,998
   
$
-
   
$
2,222
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
514,008
     
378,712
     
623,576
     
161,482
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
708,923
     
(141,735
)
   
(282,840
)
   
221,397
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
1,288,632
     
284,975
     
340,736
     
385,101
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
517,295
     
357,989
     
292,817
     
257,301
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(291,580
)
   
261,240
     
461,355
     
165,873
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(60,381
)
   
(55,416
)
   
(49,533
)
   
(31,092
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(19,175
)
   
(14,534
)
   
(18,136
)
   
(14,104
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(249,279
)
   
(203,580
)
   
(182,448
)
   
(167,388
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(103,120
)
   
345,699
     
504,055
     
210,590
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,185,512
     
630,674
     
844,791
     
595,691
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
3,294,424
     
2,663,750
     
2,764,866
     
2,169,175
 
End of year
 
$
4,479,936
   
$
3,294,424
   
$
3,609,657
   
$
2,764,866
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
139,612
     
122,604
     
171,043
     
153,718
 
Units purchased
   
12,551
     
17,613
     
18,829
     
21,168
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(7,075
)
   
12,853
     
29,666
     
13,646
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(7,978
)
   
(13,458
)
   
(16,083
)
   
(17,489
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
137,110
     
139,612
     
203,455
     
171,043
 


   
SCA7
Sub-Account
 
SCB
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
26,675
   
$
18,621
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
215,480
     
85,808
     
85,243
     
254,395
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
247,581
     
141,691
     
165,189
     
(181,046
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
489,736
     
246,120
     
250,432
     
73,349
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
631,432
     
397,353
     
194,479
     
219,187
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
241,669
     
373,650
     
27,498
     
(119,194
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(76,200
)
   
(13,246
)
   
(80,720
)
   
(13,090
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(20,322
)
   
(14,015
)
   
(11,962
)
   
(10,230
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(235,393
)
   
(202,117
)
   
(141,021
)
   
(137,523
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
541,186
     
541,625
     
(11,726
)
   
(60,850
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,030,922
     
787,745
     
238,706
     
12,499
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
2,923,925
     
2,136,180
     
1,832,530
     
1,820,031
 
End of year
 
$
3,954,847
   
$
2,923,925
   
$
2,071,236
   
$
1,832,530
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
241,536
     
193,725
     
132,167
     
136,275
 
Units purchased
   
50,538
     
35,076
     
3,765
     
14,797
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
19,343
     
32,983
     
532
     
(8,047
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(26,566
)
   
(20,248
)
   
(4,524
)
   
(10,858
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
284,851
     
241,536
     
131,940
     
132,167
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

   
SCM
Sub-Account
 
AN2
Sub-Account [a]
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,716
   
$
129
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
(246
)
   
14,177
     
4,398
     
12,471
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
23,471
     
(14,795
)
   
9,080
     
(9,520
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
26,941
     
(489
)
   
13,478
     
2,951
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
20,733
     
18,243
     
-
     
(1
)
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
154,585
     
5,303
     
(5,656
)
   
(30,751
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
-
     
(8,381
)
   
(587
)
   
(2,600
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(1,045
)
   
(728
)
   
(1,082
)
   
(1,129
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(11,110
)
   
(9,387
)
   
(7,998
)
   
(9,670
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
163,163
)
   
5,050
     
(15,323
)
   
(44,151
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
190,104
     
4,561
     
(1,845
)
   
(41,200
)
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
96,545
     
91,984
     
172,732
     
213,932
 
End of year
 
$
286,649
   
$
96,545
   
$
170,887
   
$
172,732
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
7,018
     
6,521
     
24,780
     
31,810
 
Units purchased
   
1,313
     
1,795
     
-
     
(0
)
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
9,792
     
522
     
(797
)
   
(4,896
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(770
)
   
(1,820
)
   
(1,362
)
   
(2,134
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
17,353
     
7,018
     
22,621
     
24,780
 


   
AN3
Sub-Account
 
FL4
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
44,926
   
$
40,479
   
$
177,169
   
$
162,201
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
345,723
     
88,127
     
338,057
     
407,301
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
253,959
     
27,752
     
1,256,936
     
(101,784
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
644,608
     
156,358
     
1,772,162
     
467,718
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
693,503
     
545,938
     
1,991,011
     
1,744,790
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
71,212
     
211,691
     
1,327,435
     
(310,749
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(159,715
)
   
(28,914
)
   
65,394
     
(202,052
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(25,296
)
   
(19,087
)
   
(74,137
)
   
(56,301
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(324,665
)
   
(304,754
)
   
(1,033,557
)
   
(899,432
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
255,039
     
404,874
     
2,276,146
     
276,256
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
899,647
     
561,232
     
4,048,308
     
743,974
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
3,603,531
     
3,042,299
     
10,454,905
     
9,710,931
 
End of year
 
$
4,503,178
   
$
3,603,531
   
$
14,503,213
   
$
10,454,905
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
334,161
     
294,980
     
1,030,028
     
1,007,408
 
Units purchased
   
61,818
     
52,832
     
179,986
     
142,864
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
6,348
     
20,486
     
119,999
     
(25,444
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(45,432
)
   
(34,137
)
   
(94,223
)
   
(94,800
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
356,895
     
334,161
     
1,235,790
     
1,030,028
 


(a) This fund is closed to new premiums or transfers.

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
FL5
Sub-Account
 
FL6
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
503,943
   
$
281,942
   
$
65,733
   
$
5,571
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
-
     
-
     
840,432
     
137,995
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
-
     
-
     
(284,768
)
   
505,989
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
503,943
     
281,942
     
621,397
     
649,555
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
3,763,662
     
2,616,700
     
763,234
     
506,343
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(4,567,367
)
   
28,480
     
1,130,313
     
1,190,772
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(334,800
)
   
198,196
     
(190,127
)
   
(19,772
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(78,452
)
   
(61,203
)
   
(31,691
)
   
(21,460
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(1,020,767
)
   
(922,445
)
   
(322,526
)
   
(260,155
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
(2,237,724
)
   
1,859,728
     
1,349,203
     
1,395,728
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(1,733,781
)
   
2,141,670
     
1,970,600
     
2,045,283
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
11,884,328
     
9,742,658
     
4,759,899
     
2,714,616
 
End of year
 
$
10,150,547
   
$
11,884,328
   
$
6,730,499
   
$
4,759,899
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
1,092,670
     
918,254
     
326,818
     
219,538
 
Units purchased
   
339,429
     
245,409
     
49,754
     
38,919
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(411,912
)
   
2,671
     
73,684
     
91,526
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(129,328
)
   
(73,664
)
   
(35,485
)
   
(23,165
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
890,859
     
1,092,670
     
414,771
     
326,818
 


   
FL7
Sub-Account
 
FL8
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
38,151
   
$
20,393
   
$
3,093
   
$
3,750
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
394,128
     
231,919
     
55,687
     
54,566
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
480,507
     
502,265
     
37,383
     
(157
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
912,786
     
754,577
     
96,163
     
58,159
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
787,072
     
586,960
     
182,659
     
168,691
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
398,645
     
174,617
     
823,374
     
(45,395
)
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(80,920
)
   
(39,309
)
   
(22,121
)
   
(29,035
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(30,345
)
   
(22,176
)
   
(10,221
)
   
(6,572
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(405,690
)
   
(318,857
)
   
(110,156
)
   
(102,794
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
668,762
     
381,235
     
863,535
     
(15,105
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,581,548
     
1,135,812
     
959,698
     
43,054
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
4,625,303
     
3,489,491
     
1,133,632
     
1,090,578
 
End of year
 
$
6,206,851
   
$
4,625,303
   
$
2,093,330
   
$
1,133,632
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
370,882
     
331,343
     
133,080
     
135,289
 
Units purchased
   
59,683
     
60,875
     
20,248
     
24,670
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
30,229
     
18,110
     
91,270
     
(6,639
)
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(39,200
)
   
(39,446
)
   
(15,796
)
   
(20,240
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
421,594
     
370,882
     
228,802
     
133,080
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
FTG
Sub-Account
 
FTI
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
17,958
   
$
9,197
   
$
69,424
   
$
42,109
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
97,463
     
22,888
     
154,141
     
92,359
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
150,939
     
45,813
     
843,727
     
251,136
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
266,360
     
77,898
     
1,067,292
     
385,604
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
155,623
     
107,802
     
884,819
     
512,690
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
534,089
     
218,680
     
694,348
     
902,092
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(35,694
)
   
(1,201
)
   
(63,997
)
   
(20,928
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(8,221
)
   
(5,230
)
   
(31,024
)
   
(19,880
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(82,981
)
   
(58,610
)
   
(361,394
)
   
(266,079
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
562,816
     
261,441
     
1,122,752
     
1,107,895
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
829,176
     
339,339
     
2,190,044
     
1,493,499
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,007,375
     
668,036
     
4,388,017
     
2,894,518
 
End of year
 
$
1,836,551
   
$
1,007,375
   
$
6,578,061
   
$
4,388,017
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
56,779
     
40,990
     
242,295
     
176,214
 
Units purchased
   
7,798
     
6,510
     
44,727
     
30,580
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
26,762
     
13,207
     
35,099
     
53,806
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(6,358
)
   
(3,928
)
   
(23,072
)
   
(18,305
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
84,981
     
56,779
     
299,049
     
242,295
 


   
PHY
Sub-Account
 
PMB
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
76,869
   
$
63,862
   
$
103,122
   
$
70,295
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
1,108
     
9,310
     
46,543
     
32,535
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
20,826
     
(36,789
)
   
33,556
     
44,322
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
98,803
     
36,383
     
183,221
     
147,152
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
145,026
     
119,842
     
361,446
     
225,392
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
233,027
     
(118,058
)
   
332,714
     
292,589
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(5,087
)
   
(4,375
)
   
(20,833
)
   
(17,905
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(6,995
)
   
(5,869
)
   
(11,912
)
   
(8,150
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(68,749
)
   
(63,699
)
   
(156,388
)
   
(115,427
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
297,222
     
(72,159
)
   
505,027
     
376,499
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
396,025
     
(35,776
)
   
688,248
     
523,651
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
975,892
     
1,011,668
     
1,655,494
     
1,131,843
 
End of year
 
$
1,371,917
   
$
975,892
   
$
2,343,742
   
$
1,655,494
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
64,013
     
69,113
     
86,740
     
65,676
 
Units purchased
   
9,020
     
8,470
     
18,362
     
12,610
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
14,492
     
(8,344
)
   
16,902
     
16,369
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(5,027
)
   
(5,226
)
   
(9,608
)
   
(7,915
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
82,498
     
64,013
     
112,396
     
86,740
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
PRR
Sub-Account
 
PTR
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
65,820
   
$
42,387
   
$
186,683
   
$
98,312
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
39,468
     
27,084
     
14,596
     
55,495
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(95,405
)
   
(39,858
)
   
(27,320
)
   
(86,373
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
9,883
     
29,613
     
173,959
     
67,434
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
280,429
     
172,967
     
791,166
     
433,729
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
(75,983
)
   
22,770
     
1,446,317
     
941,916
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
52,987
     
(14,100
)
   
25,559
     
(30,470
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(10,468
)
   
(9,131
)
   
(29,240
)
   
(18,083
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(127,779
)
   
(119,323
)
   
(363,449
)
   
(269,009
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
119,186
     
53,183
     
1,870,353
     
1,058,083
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
129,069
     
82,796
     
2,044,312
     
1,125,517
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,520,305
     
1,437,509
     
3,427,039
     
2,301,522
 
End of year
 
$
1,649,374
   
$
1,520,305
   
$
5,471,351
   
$
3,427,039
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
124,133
     
119,846
     
296,124
     
202,924
 
Units purchased
   
22,576
     
13,943
     
67,322
     
38,205
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
(6,117
)
   
1,835
     
123,071
     
82,968
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(6,864
)
   
(11,491
)
   
(31,240
)
   
(27,973
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
133,728
     
124,133
     
455,277
     
296,124
 


   
PLD
Sub-Account
 
SSC
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
207,377
   
$
111,730
   
$
9,027
   
$
7,973
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
(15,204
)
   
8,353
     
180,522
     
102,043
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
2,767
     
(78,736
)
   
240,135
     
(15,775
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
194,940
     
41,347
     
429,684
     
94,241
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
863,670
     
639,651
     
382,164
     
279,045
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
105,714
     
873,543
     
532,308
     
344,095
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(83,515
)
   
(60,129
)
   
5,439
     
(22,042
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(35,631
)
   
(24,168
)
   
(16,875
)
   
(11,496
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(398,312
)
   
(329,096
)
   
(210,350
)
   
(161,594
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
451,926
     
1,099,801
     
692,686
     
428,008
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
646,866
     
1,141,148
     
1,122,370
     
522,249
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
4,587,637
     
3,446,489
     
2,243,091
     
1,720,842
 
End of year
 
$
5,234,503
   
$
4,587,637
   
$
3,365,461
   
$
2,243,091
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
452,259
     
345,073
     
118,476
     
94,502
 
Units purchased
   
84,006
     
62,340
     
18,145
     
15,618
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
10,282
     
85,135
     
25,274
     
19,259
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(50,331
)
   
(40,289
)
   
(10,530
)
   
(10,903
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
496,216
     
452,259
     
151,365
     
118,476
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
SCV
Sub-Account
 
DGO
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
7,965
   
$
1,890
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
93,555
     
27,879
     
11,416
     
3,009
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
165,346
     
53,056
     
(4,838
)
   
3,437
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
266,866
     
82,825
     
6,578
     
6,446
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
228,263
     
75,257
     
60,545
     
24,730
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
623,363
     
626,190
     
(69,639
)
   
76,095
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
4,057
     
(673
)
   
(633
)
   
(822
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(6,813
)
   
(3,582
)
   
(1,162
)
   
(254
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(63,876
)
   
(38,103
)
   
(11,296
)
   
(5,989
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
784,994
     
659,089
     
(22,185
)
   
93,760
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,051,860
     
741,914
     
(15,607
)
   
100,206
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
898,990
     
157,076
     
126,460
     
26,254
 
End of year
 
$
1,950,850
   
$
898,990
   
$
110,853
   
$
126,460
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
66,869
     
12,881
     
9,097
     
2,104
 
Units purchased
   
14,295
     
6,165
     
4,364
     
1,844
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
39,038
     
51,293
     
(5,019
)
   
5,675
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(4,173
)
   
(3,470
)
   
(944
)
   
(526
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
116,029
     
66,869
     
7,498
     
9,097
 


   
DMC
Sub-Account
 
LA1
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
12,279
   
$
757
   
$
18,011
   
$
6,587
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
582,192
     
44,405
     
54,911
     
44,121
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
(318,759
)
   
202,570
     
92,467
     
(30,090
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
275,712
     
247,732
     
165,389
     
20,618
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
605,814
     
463,776
     
167,969
     
38,978
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
490,047
     
390,686
     
595,338
     
516,741
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(48,169
)
   
(31,935
)
   
1,474
     
(3,081
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(22,020
)
   
(14,426
)
   
(6,866
)
   
(1,673
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(269,069
)
   
(213,701
)
   
(69,627
)
   
(30,464
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
756,603
     
594,400
     
688,288
     
520,501
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,032,315
     
842,132
     
853,677
     
541,119
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
3,089,604
     
2,247,472
     
688,141
     
147,022
 
End of year
 
$
4,121,919
   
$
3,089,604
   
$
1,541,818
   
$
688,141
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
234,302
     
186,541
     
57,041
     
12,583
 
Units purchased
   
44,596
     
37,265
     
12,672
     
3,329
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
36,074
     
31,392
     
44,915
     
44,137
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(24,974
)
   
(20,896
)
   
(5,659
)
   
(3,008
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
289,998
     
234,302
     
108,969
     
57,041
 

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued


   
LA2
Sub-Account
 
OCF
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
7,398
   
$
5,346
   
$
1,177
   
$
1,995
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
143,021
     
90,192
     
2,490
     
4,132
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
5,790
     
(6,459
)
   
27,364
     
6,978
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
156,209
     
89,079
     
31,031
     
13,105
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
299,084
     
108,558
     
84,364
     
51,342
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
37,514
     
617,307
     
243,540
     
16,951
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(41,902
)
   
(907
)
   
(599
)
   
-
 
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(8,000
)
   
(4,713
)
   
(2,396
)
   
(1,422
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(100,437
)
   
(63,978
)
   
(25,722
)
   
(18,995
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
186,259
     
656,267
     
299,187
     
47,876
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
342,468
     
745,346
     
330,218
     
60,981
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,186,695
     
441,349
     
281,027
     
220,046
 
End of year
 
$
1,529,163
   
$
1,186,695
   
$
611,245
   
$
281,027
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
90,528
     
36,437
     
23,682
     
19,488
 
Units purchased
   
21,538
     
8,948
     
6,777
     
4,498
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
2,701
     
50,880
     
19,563
     
1,485
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(10,826
)
   
(5,737
)
   
(2,307
)
   
(1,789
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
103,941
     
90,528
     
47,715
     
23,682
 


   
VGI
Sub-Account
 
TBC
Sub-Account
         
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
5,224
   
$
2,071
   
$
8,690
   
$
2,544
 
Net realized gains (losses)
   
39,112
     
11,929
     
49,847
     
26,422
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
47,125
     
8,740
     
206,373
     
110,335
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operations
   
91,461
     
22,740
     
264,910
     
139,301
 
Contract Owner Transactions:
                               
Purchase payments received
   
104,231
     
48,566
     
455,787
     
314,354
 
Net transfers between sub-accounts and fixed account
   
203,538
     
167,100
     
178,865
     
335,905
 
Withdrawals and surrenders
   
(152
)
   
(23
)
   
(37,627
)
   
(23,130
)
Mortality and expense risk charges
   
(3,365
)
   
(1,331
)
   
(17,912
)
   
(12,090
)
Charges for life insurance protection and monthly administration charge
   
(35,769
)
   
(21,417
)
   
(206,662
)
   
(168,066
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from contract owner activity
   
268,483
     
192,895
     
372,451
     
446,973
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
359,944
     
215,635
     
637,361
     
586,274
 
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of year
   
376,511
     
160,876
     
2,416,956
     
1,830,682
 
End of year
 
$
736,455
   
$
376,511
   
$
3,054,317
   
$
2,416,956
 
                                 
Unit Transactions:
                               
Units Outstanding Beginning of Year
   
29,484
     
13,856
     
196,686
     
157,775
 
Units purchased
   
7,815
     
3,935
     
36,603
     
27,366
 
Units transferred between sub-accounts
   
15,261
     
13,538
     
14,364
     
29,242
 
Units withdrawn, surrendered, and redeemed for contract charges
   
(2,945
)
   
(1,845
)
   
(21,056
)
   
(17,697
)
Units Outstanding End of Year
   
49,615
     
29,484
     
226,597
     
196,686
 

See notes to financial statements
 

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SUN LIFE OF CANADA (U.S.) VARIABLE ACCOUNT I
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
(1)
Organization
 
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I (the åVariable Accountæ), a separate account of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (the åSponsoræ) was established on August 25, 1999 as a funding vehicle for the variable portion of certain individual variable universal life insurance contracts. The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,.
The assets of the Variable Account are divided into Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account is invested in shares of a single corresponding investment portfolio of one of the following mutual funds:
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. International Growth Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account, Alger American Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Structured US Equity Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs International Equity Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Government Securities Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust High Yield Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust New Discovery Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Total Return Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Utilities Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Value Series Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Equity Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Managed Portfolio Sub-Account, Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account, AllianceBernstein VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account, AllianceBernstein VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account, Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Sub-Account, PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account, Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account, Scudder SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account, Delaware VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account, Dreyfus MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account, Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account, Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Van Kampen LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account and T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account.(collectively the åFundsæ or åSub-Accountsæ).
The Variable Account exists in accordance with the regulations of the Delaware State Insurance Department. The assets and liabilities of the Variable Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the Sponsor’s other assets and liabilities. Assets applicable to the Variable Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Sponsor may conduct. 













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(2)
Significant Accounting Policies
 
General
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Sponsor’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Valuations
Investments in the Funds are recorded at their net asset value and are carried at fair value. Transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of shares of the Funds are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and gains from realized gain distributions received by the Sub-Accounts are reinvested in additional Fund shares and are recognized on the ex-distribution date.

Federal Income Tax Status
The operations of the Variable Account are part of the operations of the Sponsor and are not taxed separately. The Sponsor qualifies for the federal income tax treatment granted to life insurance companies under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code. Under existing federal income tax law, investment income and realized gains earned by the Variable Account on contracts are not subject to tax, and therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes. The Sponsor will review periodically the status of this policy in the event of changes in the tax law. A provision may be made in future years for any federal income taxes that would be attributable to the contracts.

(3)  
Contract Charges and Related Party Transactions
 
Contract Charges

The Sponsor sells both a Survivorship Variable Universal Life Insurance Product (åSurvivorship Productæ) and Single Life Variable Universal Life Products (åSingle Life Productsæ) within the Variable Account. The contract charges for these products are as follows:

Mortality and Expense Risk - A mortality and expense risk charge based on the value of the Sub-Account within the Variable Account is deducted at the monthly anniversary date from the contract’s account value, through the redemption of units for the mortality and expense risks assumed by the Sponsor. The maximum deduction is at an effective annual rate of .60%, for policy years one through 10 for the Single Life Products, and policy years one through 15 for the Survivorship Product. Thereafter, the effective annual rate is .10% for the Single Life Products and .20% for the Survivorship Product, respectively.

Administration Charges - For the Single Life Products, a monthly charge of $8 is deducted in all policy years, as well as a monthly charge based on the specified face amount is deducted in the first 10 policy years, and for the first 10 policy years following the effective date of each specified face amount increase. For the Survivorship Product, the monthly expense charge is deducted for the first 10 policy years, and for the first 10 policy years following the effective date of each specified face amount increase. The charge is based on the specified face amount or increase thereof, times a rate determined by the age, sex and rating class of each insured. These monthly charges are deducted from each contract’s account value to cover administrative expenses and issuance costs.

Charges for Life Insurance Protection - A monthly cost of insurance charge is deducted from the contract’s account value to cover anticipated costs of providing insurance coverage. The charge is based on the length of time a policy has been in force and other factors, including issue age, sex, and rating class of each insured, and will not exceed the guaranteed maximum monthly cost of insurance rates based on the 1980 Commissioner’s Standard Ordinary smoker and non-smoker mortality tables.

Sales Charge - The Sponsor deducts a sales charge from premiums at the time of purchase. For the Single Life Products the current charge is 5.25% of the amount of premium. The maximum charge is guaranteed not to exceed 7.25%. For the Survivorship Product, the charge is based on certain factors, including the specified face amount, age, sex, and rating class of the insured. The current charge is 6% of premiums, and is guaranteed not to exceed 8%.

Surrender Charge - A surrender charge may be deducted to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of the contract. The surrender charge is based on certain factors, including the specified face amount, the insured’s age, sex and rating class. For the Survivorship Product, the surrender charge period will generally end after 15 policy years from the date of policy issue, or 15 policy years from the effective date of each specified face amount increase. For the Single Life Products, the Futurity Protector II and Futurity Accumulator II products, the surrender charge applies to the first 12 and nine years respectively, from the date of policy issuance, or the respective policy years from the effective date of each specified face amount increase. Surrender charges are deducted and retained by the Sponsor. These amounts are included in the åWithdrawals and Surrendersæ line on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Related Party Transactions

Massachusetts Financial Services Company is the investment adviser to the MFS/Sun Life Series Trust. Sun Capital Advisers Inc. is the investment adviser to Sun Capital Advisers Trust. Both are affiliates of the Sponsor and charge management fees at an effective annual rate ranging from .50% to .75% and .50% to .95% of average net asset value, respectively.

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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
   
Notes to Financial Statements - continued
   
     
(3) Contract Charges and Related Party Transactions
   
   
Surrender
   
Charges
     
AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.:
   
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åAIM1æ)
 
1,760
V.I. Growth Fund Sub-Account Sub-Account (åAIM2æ)
 
2,833
V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM3æ)
 
60,710
V.I. International Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM4æ)
 
4,589
V.I. Premier Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM5æ)
 
830
V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account (åIV1æ)
 
160
V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account (åIV2æ)
 
918
The Alger American Fund:
   
Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL1æ)
 
182
Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL2æ)
 
19,957
Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL3æ)
 
26
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL4æ)
 
23
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust:
   
CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS2æ)
 
154
Structured US Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS3æ)
 
17,125
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account (åGS4æ)
 
1,300
International Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS5æ)
 
808
Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account (åGS8æ)
 
0
MFS/Sun Life Series Trust:
   
Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account (åCASæ)
 
899
Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account (åCGSæ)
 
385
Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account (åEGSæ)
 
947
Government Securities Series Sub-Account (åGSSæ)
 
5,841
High Yield Series Sub-Account (åHYSæ)
 
22,858
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account (åMISæ)
 
3,238
New Discovery Series Sub-Account (åNWDæ)
 
0
Total Return Series Sub-Account (åTRSæ)
 
50,495
Utilities Series Sub-Account (åUTSæ)
 
1,594
Value Series Sub-Account (åEISæ)
 
0
OCC Accumulation Trust:
   
Equity Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP1æ)
 
0
Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP2æ)
 
38
Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP3æ)
 
40
Managed Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP4æ)
 
0
Sun Capital Advisers Trust:
   
Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account (åSCA1æ)
 
66,095
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account (åSCA2æ)
 
3,290
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account (åSCA3æ)
 
10,513
Sun Capital Select Equity Fund Sub-Account (åSCA4æ)
 
0
Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCA5æ)
 
7,359
Sun Capital Investors Foundation Fund Sub-Account (åSCA6æ)
 
0
Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account (åSCA7æ)
 
9,723
Sun Capital Davis Financial Fund Sub-Account (åSCA8æ)
 
0
Sun Capital Value Equity Fund Sub-Account (åSCA9æ)
 
0
Sun Capital Value Mid Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCA å)
 
0
Sun Capital Value Small Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCBæ)
 
14,519
Sun Capital Value Managed Fund Sub-Account (åSCCæ)
 
0
Sun Capital Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account (åSCHæ)
 
0
Sun Capital Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account (åSCIæ)
 
0
Sun Capital Alger Growth Fund Sub-Account (åSCJæ)
 
0
Sun Capital Alger Income and Growth Fund Sub-Account (åSCKæ)
 
0
Sun Capital Alger Small Capitalization Fund Sub-Account (åSCLæ)
 
0
Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCMæ)
 
0
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.:
   
VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN2æ)
 
106
VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN3æ)
 
16,538
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
   
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL4æ)
 
0
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL5æ)
 
38,463
Fidelity VIP ContrafundTM Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL6æ)
 
34,198
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL7æ)
 
13,683
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL8æ)
 
1,137
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
   
Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTGæ)
 
6,420
Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTIæ)
 
10,989


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(3) Contract Charges and Related Party Transactions - continued
   
     
   
Surrender
   
Charges
     
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:
   
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account (åPHYæ)
 
915
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account (åPMBæ)
 
3,211
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPRRæ)
 
0
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPTRæ)
 
0
PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account (åPLDæ)
 
13,470
Scudder VIT Funds:
   
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account (åSSCæ)
 
0
Scudder Variable Series II:
   
SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åSCVæ)
   
Delaware Variable Insurance Products Trust:
   
VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account (åDGOæ)
 
114
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:
   
MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account (åDMCæ)
 
7,917
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
   
Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA1æ)
 
0
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA2æ)
 
7,537
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:
   
Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åOCFæ)
 
108
Van Kampen Life Insurance Trust:
   
LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åVGIæ)
 
27
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.:
   
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åTBCæ)
 
6,158
 
   





























34
 
 

 




Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

(4) Investment Purchases and Sales
 
The following table shows the aggregate cost of mutual fund shares purchased and proceeds from the sale of investments for each Sub-Account for the year ended December 31, 2006.
     
Purchases
     
Sales
 
                 
AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.:
               
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund (åAIM1æ)
 
$
938,568
   
$
311,669
 
V.I. Growth Fund (åAIM2æ)
   
20
     
751,488
 
V.I. Core Equity Fund (åAIM3æ)
   
763,203
     
729,971
 
V.I. International Growth Fund (åAIM4æ)
   
2,632,840
     
915,753
 
V.I. Premier Equity Fund (åAIM5æ)
   
7,819
     
781,873
 
V.I. Dynamics Fund (åIV1æ)
   
-
     
34,698
 
V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund (åIV2æ)
   
-
     
65,730
 
The Alger American Fund:
               
Growth Portfolio (åAL1æ)
   
512
     
159,484
 
Income and Growth Portfolio (åAL2æ)
   
4,614
     
162,078
 
Small Capitalization Portfolio (åAL3æ)
   
-
     
13,697
 
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (åAL4æ)
   
175,401
     
107,285
 
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust:
               
CORE Small Cap Equity Fund (åGS2æ)
   
91,483
     
64,341
 
Structured US Equity Fund (åGS3æ)
   
296,728
     
285,524
 
Growth and Income Fund (åGS4æ)
   
220,905
     
189,626
 
International Equity Fund (åGS5æ)
   
134,357
     
209,571
 
Mid Cap Value Fund (åGS8æ)
   
353,000
     
701,906
 
MFS/Sun Life Series Trust:
               
Capital Appreciation Series (åCASæ)
   
592
     
62,381
 
Massachusetts Investors Trust Series (åCGSæ)
   
314,394
     
326,300
 
Emerging Growth Series (åEGSæ)
   
1,927
     
66,299
 
Government Securities Series (åGSSæ)
   
970,811
     
477,777
 
High Yield Series (åHYSæ)
   
979,171
     
486,792
 
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series (åMISæ)
   
281,954
     
145,559
 
New Discovery Series (åNWDæ)
   
381,478
     
331,108
 
Total Return Series (åTRSæ)
   
890,282
     
756,710
 
Utilities Series (åUTSæ)
   
681,656
     
372,045
 
Value Series (åEISæ)
   
1,072,842
     
631,176
 
OCC Accumulation Trust:
               
Equity Portfolio (åOP1æ)
   
40,341
     
357,358
 
Mid Cap Portfolio (åOP2æ)
   
16,807
     
11,232
 
Small Cap Portfolio (åOP3æ)
   
20,246
     
18,827
 
Managed Portfolio (åOP4æ)
   
2,979
     
2,548
 
Sun Capital Advisers Trust:
               
Sun Capital Money Market Fund (åSCA1æ)
   
731,436
     
542,027
 
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund (åSCA2æ)
   
732,916
     
351,206
 
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund (åSCA3æ)
   
832,877
     
692,428
 
Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund (åSCA5æ)
   
1,287,684
     
249,374
 
Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund (åSCA7æ)
   
1,106,156
     
538,295
 
Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund (åSCBæ)
   
293,206
     
226,088
 
Sun Capital All Cap Fund (åSCMæ)
   
181,161
     
13,474
 
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.:
               
VP Technology Portfolio (åAN2æ)
   
-
     
15,323
 
VP Growth and Income Portfolio (åAN3æ)
   
928,703
     
427,025
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
               
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio (åFL4æ)
   
3,471,717
     
1,018,402
 
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio (åFL5æ)
   
7,265,086
     
8,998,867
 
Fidelity VIP ContrafundTM Portfolio (åFL6æ)
   
2,676,486
     
739,503
 
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio (åFL7æ)
   
1,466,037
     
729,425
 
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio (åFL8æ)
   
1,043,306
     
176,678
 
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:
               
Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund (åFTGæ)
   
762,827
     
132,024
 
Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund (åFTIæ)
   
1,575,526
     
383,350
 
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:
               
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio (åPHYæ)
   
461,586
     
87,495
 
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (åPMBæ)
   
866,727
     
227,386
 
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio (åPRRæ)
   
581,816
     
354,887
 
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (åPTRæ)
   
2,622,073
     
536,392
 
PIMCO Low Duration Fund (åPLDæ)
   
1,177,823
     
518,520
 


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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

(4) Investment Purchases and Sales - continued

     
Purchases
     
Sales
 
Scudder VIT Funds:
               
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund (åSSCæ)
   
1,176,799
     
370,964
 
Scudder Variable Series II:
               
SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio (åSCVæ)
   
1,024,858
     
154,648
 
Delaware Variable Insurance Products Trust:
               
VIP Growth Opportunities Series (åDGOæ)
   
132,574
     
154,759
 
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:
               
MidCap Stock Portfolio (åDMCæ)
   
1,673,654
     
381,241
 
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.:
               
Growth and Income Portfolio (åLA1æ)
   
811,256
     
56,694
 
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio (åLA2æ)
   
536,389
     
227,458
 
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds:
               
Capital Appreciation Fund (åOCFæ)
   
325,799
     
25,435
 
Van Kampen Life Insurance Trust:
               
LIT Growth & Income Portfolio (åVGIæ)
   
380,927
     
78,263
 
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.:
               
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio (åTBCæ)
   
626,383
     
245,242
 



































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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights

A summary of unit values, units outstanding, investment income, and total return percentages for each of the five years ended December 31, 2006, as shown below. No expense ratio is presented as all charges currently relating to Variable Account I are made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units. An expense ratio represents the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, and includes only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values.


 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.
                                     
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åAIM1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006 [c]
186,833
 
$
8.39
to
$ 10.51
 
$
1,873,718
   
0.06
%
 
5.68
%
to
6.30
%
December 31, 2005
124,767
   
7.94
to
9.94
   
1,184,367
   
0.07
   
8.20
 
to
8.84
 
December 31, 2004
111,629
   
7.33
to
9.19
   
979,175
   
-
   
6.00
 
to
6.63
 
December 31, 2003
99,063
   
6.91
to
8.67
   
828,821
   
-
   
28.77
 
to
29.52
 
December 31, 2002
91,280
   
5.36
to
6.73
   
593,724
   
-
   
(24.80
)
to
(24.36
)
V.I. Growth Fund Sub-Account (åAIM2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006 [c]
-
     
-
     
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2005
96,843
   
5.43
to
8.89
   
701,088
   
-
   
6.85
 
to
7.48
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
112,323
   
5.08
to
8.27
   
760,747
   
-
   
7.59
 
to
8.23
 
December 31, 2003
150,908
   
4.72
to
7.64
   
920,979
   
-
   
30.48
 
to
31.24
 
December 31, 2002
166,107
   
3.61
to
5.82
   
774,841
   
-
   
(31.37
)
to
(30.97
)
V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006 [c]
116,873
   
9.36
to
11.48
   
1,249,292
   
0.65
   
16.02
 
to
16.70
 
December 31, 2005
115,293
   
8.06
to
9.83
   
1,006,051
   
1.34
   
4.70
 
to
5.31
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
153,704
   
7.69
to
9.34
   
1,297,259
   
0.93
   
8.33
 
to
8.97
 
December 31, 2003
170,920
   
7.09
to
8.57
   
1,336,477
   
1.10
   
23.70
 
to
24.42
 
December 31, 2002
159,842
   
5.73
to
6.89
   
999,784
   
0.41
   
(16.07
)
to
(15.58
)
V.I. International Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM4æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
351,267
   
13.09
to
17.32
   
5,892,590
   
1.26
   
27.49
 
to
28.23
 
December 31, 2005
240,420
   
10.26
to
13.51
   
3,108,700
   
0.74
   
17.24
 
to
17.93
 
December 31, 2004
191,021
   
8.74
to
11.45
   
2,068,325
   
0.62
   
23.28
 
to
24.00
 
December 31, 2003
226,906
   
7.08
to
9.24
   
1,971,499
   
0.59
   
28.31
 
to
29.06
 
December 31, 2002
218,318
   
5.52
to
7.16
   
1,473,780
   
0.76
   
(16.17
)
to
(15.67
)
V.I. Premier Equity Fund Sub-Account (åAIM5æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006 [c]
-
       
-
   
-
   
1.04
         
-
 
December 31, 2005
87,260
       
8.49
   
741,083
   
0.80
         
5.65
 
December 31, 2004
108,115
       
8.04
   
869,052
   
0.45
         
5.77
 
December 31, 2003
114,028
       
7.60
   
868,442
   
0.34
         
25.08
 
December 31, 2002
106,705
       
6.08
   
648,320
   
0.51
         
30.26
 
V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account (åIV1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
30,465
       
10.53
   
320,935
   
-
         
16.11
 
December 31, 2005
34,056
       
9.07
   
308,975
   
-
         
10.72
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
38,477
       
8.19
   
315,286
   
-
         
13.34
 
December 31, 2003
38,780
       
7.23
   
280,977
   
-
         
37.82
 
December 31, 2002
28,387
       
5.25
   
148,911
   
-
         
(31.90
)
V.I. Small Company Growth Fund Sub-Account (åIV2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
34,509
       
10.38
   
357,259
   
-
         
14.13
 
December 31, 2005
41,152
       
9.09
   
374,143
   
-
         
5.19
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
50,367
       
8.64
   
435,311
   
-
         
13.9
 
December 31, 2003
51,985
       
7.59
   
394,856
   
-
         
33.43
 
December 31, 2002
30,392
       
5.69
   
172,843
   
-
         
(31.11
)
The Alger American Fund
                                     
Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
32,329
   
8.38
to
9.54
   
290,576
   
0.13
   
4.54
 
to
5.15
 
December 31, 2005
51,150
   
8.01
to
9.12
   
429,169
   
0.26
   
11.38
 
to
12.03
 
December 31, 2004
67,519
   
7.18
to
8.19
   
515,807
   
-
   
4.88
 
to
5.50
 
December 31, 2003
82,632
   
6.84
to
7.81
   
606,158
   
-
   
34.37
 
to
35.16
 
December 31, 2002
105,755
   
5.09
to
5.81
   
580,116
   
0.04
   
(33.38
)
to
(32.99
)
Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
25,907
   
9.20
to
11.82
   
267,204
   
1.28
   
8.67
 
to
9.31
 
December 31, 2005
43,301
   
8.45
to
10.87
   
397,580
   
1.13
   
2.84
 
to
3.44
 
December 31, 2004
51,380
   
8.21
to
10.57
   
461,602
   
0.56
   
7.22
 
to
7.85
 
December 31, 2003
72,533
   
7.66
to
9.86
   
597,304
   
0.33
   
29.08
 
to
29.84
 
December 31, 2002
87,095
   
5.93
to
7.64
   
557,055
   
0.78
   
(31.50
)
to
(31.10
)


37
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued

 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
The Alger American Fund
                                     
Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
11,152
   
10.00
to
14.27
   
142,682
   
-
   
19.32
 
to
20.02
 
December 31, 2005
12,298
   
8.37
to
11.89
   
131,262
   
-
   
16.20
 
to
16.88
 
December 31, 2004
15,537
   
7.20
to
10.17
   
140,158
   
-
   
15.89
 
to
16.57
 
December 31, 2003
17,371
   
6.21
to
8.72
   
135,653
   
-
   
41.51
 
to
42.34
 
December 31, 2002
22,527
   
4.38
to
6.13
   
122,787
   
-
   
(26.65
)
to
(26.22
)
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åAL4æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
23,352
       
15.24
   
355,866
   
-
         
10.14
 
December 31, 2005
21,906
       
13.84
   
303,096
   
-
         
9.82
 
December 31, 2004
3,770
       
12.60
   
47,492
   
-
         
25.98
 
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust
                                     
CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
19,409
   
19.53
to
20.01
   
386,560
   
0.69
   
11.62
 
to
11.71
 
December 31, 2005
19,634
   
17.49
to
17.93
   
348,139
   
0.25
   
5.45
 
to
5.54
 
December 31, 2004
19,335
   
16.57
to
17.00
   
324,935
   
0.31
   
15.65
 
to
15.75
 
December 31, 2003
7,278
   
14.31
to
14.70
   
104,854
   
0.26
   
45.15
 
to
45.28
 
December 31, 2002
6,414
   
9.85
to
10.13
   
64,565
   
0.33
   
(15.46
)
to
(15.39
)
CORE US Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
144,902
   
11.27
to
12.24
   
1,704,656
   
1.10
   
12.23
 
to
12.89
 
December 31, 2005
145,363
   
10.04
to
10.84
   
1,513,737
   
0.84
   
5.89
 
to
6.51
 
December 31, 2004
123,496
   
9.47
to
10.18
   
1,210,680
   
1.78
   
14.27
 
to
14.94
 
December 31, 2003
46,161
   
8.28
to
8.56
   
402,778
   
0.93
   
28.72
 
to
29.47
 
December 31, 2002
31,668
   
6.43
to
6.84
   
212,638
   
0.46
   
(22.35
)
to
(21.89
)
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account (åGS4æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
39,319
   
13.78
to
14.48
   
557,007
   
1.74
   
21.92
 
to
22.02
 
December 31, 2005
39,112
   
11.30
to
11.87
   
448,410
   
1.79
   
3.33
 
to
3.41
 
December 31, 2004
35,174
   
10.94
to
11.48
   
391,361
   
2.19
   
18.10
 
to
18.21
 
December 31, 2003
17,603
   
9.26
to
9.71
   
163,772
   
1.49
   
23.64
 
to
23.74
 
December 31, 2002
12,714
   
7.49
to
7.85
   
96,192
   
1.71
   
(11.86
)
to
(11.78
)
International Equity Fund Sub-Account (åGS5æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
102,983
   
11.96
to
13.79
   
1,327,436
   
1.65
   
21.39
 
to
21.50
 
December 31, 2005
110,987
   
9.84
to
11.36
   
1,171,628
   
0.33
   
13.04
 
to
13.14
 
December 31, 2004
107,191
   
8.70
to
10.05
   
1,002,357
   
1.42
   
12.82
 
to
12.92
 
December 31, 2003
64,158
   
7.70
to
8.91
   
544,927
   
4.52
   
34.70
 
to
34.82
 
December 31, 2002
53,887
   
5.71
to
6.61
   
337,848
   
1.25
   
(18.81
)
to
(18.74
)
Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account (åGS8æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006 [b]
68,934
   
15.57
to
15.79
   
1,086,429
   
0.81
   
15.49
 
to
16.16
 
December 31, 2005
101,376
   
13.48
to
13.59
   
1,375,110
   
0.78
   
12.17
 
to
12.83
 
December 31, 2004
38,922
   
12.02
to
12.05
   
468,562
   
0.85
   
20.20
 
to
20.48
 
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
MFS/Sun Life Series Trust
                                     
Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account (åCASæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
31,485
   
7.10
to
8.43
   
261,668
   
0.21
   
5.75
 
to
6.37
 
December 31, 2005
39,568
   
6.71
to
7.92
   
309,208
   
0.55
   
0.33
 
to
0.92
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
58,760
   
6.68
to
7.85
   
456,379
   
0.06
   
10.37
 
to
11.02
 
December 31, 2003
61,954
   
6.04
to
7.09
   
432,410
   
-
   
27.96
 
to
28.71
 
December 31, 2002
58,126
   
4.72
to
5.54
   
319,913
   
0.17
   
(32.79
)
to
(32.39
)
Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account (åCGSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
158,329
   
11.03
to
11.59
   
1,801,223
   
0.80
   
12.65
 
to
13.30
 
December 31, 2005
160,325
   
9.79
to
10.23
   
1,608,566
   
0.80
   
7.08
 
to
7.70
 
December 31, 2004
255,401
   
9.14
to
9.50
   
2,402,768
   
0.92
   
11.33
 
to
11.99
 
December 31, 2003
202,404
   
8.21
to
8.48
   
1,718,235
   
1.08
   
22.12
 
to
22.83
 
December 31, 2002
171,309
   
6.72
to
6.90
   
1,184,056
   
0.96
   
(21.68
)
to
(21.22
)









37
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued

 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]

MFS/Sun Life Series Trust
                                     
Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account (åEGSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
53,802
   
6.29
to
9.24
   
475,771
   
-
   
7.39
 
to
8.02
 
December 31, 2005
61,332
   
5.85
to
8.60
   
503,177
   
-
   
8.50
 
to
9.14
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
91,072
   
5.38
to
7.93
   
695,166
   
-
   
12.58
 
to
13.24
 
December 31, 2003
131,684
   
4.78
to
7.04
   
884,400
   
-
   
30.73
 
to
31.49
 
December 31, 2002
141,341
   
3.65
to
5.39
   
723,613
   
-
   
(34.53
)
to
(34.15
)
Government Securities Series Sub-Account (åGSSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
256,685
   
12.94
to
14.24
   
3,372,649
   
4.64
   
3.08
 
to
3.68
 
December 31, 2005
228,634
   
12.48
to
13.81
   
2,904,730
   
4.46
   
1.71
 
to
2.30
 
December 31, 2004
207,719
   
12.20
to
13.58
   
2,578,231
   
5.05
   
3.15
 
to
3.76
 
December 31, 2003
216,241
   
11.76
to
13.16
   
2,604,745
   
4.09
   
1.55
 
to
2.15
 
December 31, 2002
188,842
   
11.51
to
12.96
   
2,228,605
   
4.57
   
9.16
 
to
9.80
 
High Yield Series Sub-Account (åHYSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
219,625
   
14.17
to
14.95
   
3,267,820
   
7.75
   
9.75
 
to
10.39
 
December 31, 2005
200,681
   
12.90
to
13.54
   
2,704,033
   
8.34
   
1.60
 
to
2.19
 
December 31, 2004
172,603
   
12.69
to
13.25
   
2,274,083
   
8.03
   
8.91
 
to
9.54
 
December 31, 2003
200,016
   
11.64
to
12.09
   
2,411,709
   
8.24
   
20.73
 
to
21.44
 
December 31, 2002
172,449
   
9.63
to
9.96
   
1,711,051
   
8.78
   
2.10
 
to
2.70
 
Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account (åMISæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
164,036
   
7.68
to
9.14
   
1,467,362
   
0.09
   
7.04
 
to
7.67
 
December 31, 2005
148,002
   
7.17
to
8.54
   
1,229,966
   
0.49
   
3.77
 
to
4.37
 
December 31, 2004
147,809
   
6.90
to
8.23
   
1,179,938
   
0.07
   
8.97
 
to
9.61
 
December 31, 2003
126,687
   
6.33
to
7.55
   
916,040
   
-
   
22.67
 
to
23.39
 
December 31, 2002
81,106
   
5.16
to
6.15
   
480,213
   
0.13
   
(28.47
)
to
( 28.05
)
New Discovery Series Sub-Account (åNWDæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
127,257
   
10.59
to
16.09
   
1,411,591
   
-
   
12.51
 
to
13.17
 
December 31, 2005
123,740
   
9.35
to
14.30
   
1,210,548
   
-
   
4.59
 
to
5.21
 
December 31, 2004
114,708
   
8.89
to
13.68
   
1,085,097
   
-
   
6.86
 
to
7.49
 
December 31, 2003
116,920
   
8.27
to
12.80
   
1,032,949
   
-
   
34.50
 
to
35.29
 
December 31, 2002
79,180
   
6.11
to
9.52
   
531,512
   
-
   
(33.82
)
to
(33.43
)
Total Return Series Sub-Account (åTRSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
336,951
   
13.85
to
16.22
   
4,942,494
   
2.73
   
11.57
 
to
12.22
 
December 31, 2005
350,371
   
12.34
to
14.52
   
4,561,624
   
2.53
   
2.42
 
to
3.02
 
December 31, 2004
338,880
   
11.98
to
14.17
   
4,287,717
   
2.49
   
10.82
 
to
11.47
 
December 31, 2003
344,082
   
10.75
to
12.77
   
3,897,759
   
3.27
   
16.47
 
to
27.72
 
December 31, 2002
274,812
   
9.18
to
10.68
   
2,697,529
   
3.06
   
(100.00
)
to
(5.69
)
Utilities Series Sub-Account (åUTSæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
99,015
   
15.97
to
19.83
   
1,685,709
   
2.62
   
31.51
 
to
32.28
 
December 31, 2005
82,133
   
12.07
to
15.07
   
1,069,705
   
0.98
   
16.61
 
to
17.29
 
December 31, 2004
70,699
   
10.29
to
12.93
   
808,395
   
2.01
   
29.61
 
to
30.37
 
December 31, 2003
57,320
   
7.89
to
9.97
   
482,718
   
4.21
   
35.46
 
to
36.26
 
December 31, 2002
47,288
   
5.79
to
7.36
   
308,086
   
3.71
   
(24.31
)
to
(23.87
)
Value Series Sub-Account (åEISæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
133,384
   
14.76
to
14.97
   
1,990,815
   
1.34
   
20.25
 
to
20.96
 
December 31, 2005
107,101
   
12.27
to
12.38
   
1,322,436
   
1.37
   
5.98
 
to
6.60
 
December 31, 2004
28,237
   
11.58
to
11.61
   
327,493
   
-
   
15.82
 
to
16.09
 
December 31, 2003
-
     
-
     
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
     
-
     
-
   
-
       
-
   
OCC Accumulation Trust
                                     
Equity Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
25,041
   
13.26
to
14.60
   
367,064
   
0.46
   
14.61
 
to
14.71
 
December 31, 2005
49,614
   
11.57
to
12.73
   
629,649
   
0.41
   
6.42
 
to
6.51
 
December 31, 2004
51,267
   
10.87
to
11.95
   
610,685
   
1.09
   
11.27
 
to
11.37
 
December 31, 2003
66,493
   
9.77
to
10.73
   
708,868
   
1.33
   
27.82
 
to
27.93
 
December 31, 2002
70,029
   
7.64
to
8.39
   
582,242
   
0.94
   
(21.87
)
to
(21.80
)
Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
4,314
   
23.94
to
29.84
   
123,150
   
-
   
12.40
 
to
12.50
 
December 31, 2005
4,728
   
21.28
to
26.55
   
119,509
   
-
   
15.51
 
to
15.61
 
December 31, 2004
6,314
   
18.41
to
22.98
   
139,580
   
0.10
   
18.64
 
to
18.74
 
December 31, 2003
9,543
   
15.50
to
19.37
   
171,651
   
-
   
31.65
 
to
31.77
 
December 31, 2002
12,424
   
11.77
to
14.71
   
170,197
   
-
   
(7.68
)
to
(7.60
)






45
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued

 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
OCC Accumulation Trust
                                     
Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
16,571
   
23.61
to
24.32
   
402,870
   
-
   
23.36
 
to
23.47
 
December 31, 2005
17,428
   
19.14
to
19.70
   
341,336
   
-
   
(0.52
)
to
(0.44
)
December 31, 2004
22,473
   
19.24
to
19.78
   
440,215
   
0.05
   
17.19
 
to
17.29
 
December 31, 2003
28,428
   
16.42
to
16.87
   
476,584
   
0.05
   
41.82
 
to
41.94
 
December 31, 2002
31,605
   
11.58
to
11.88
   
372,684
   
0.07
   
(22.09
)
to
(22.03
)
Managed Portfolio Sub-Account (åOP4æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
1,829
   
12.97
to
13.48
   
23,948
   
1.74
   
9.02
 
to
9.11
 
December 31, 2005
2,037
   
11.90
to
12.36
   
24,280
   
1.21
   
4.67
 
to
4.76
 
December 31, 2004
2,258
   
11.37
to
11.80
   
25,755
   
1.60
   
10.12
 
to
10.21
 
December 31, 2003
3,811
   
10.33
to
10.70
   
40,081
   
1.92
   
21.04
 
to
21.15
 
December 31, 2002
4,691
   
8.53
to
8.83
   
40,526
   
1.74
   
(17.37
)
to
(17.30
)
Sun Capital Advisers Trust
                                     
Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account (åSCA1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
167,099
   
11.50
to
11.75
   
1,963,728
   
4.52
   
3.99
 
to
4.08
 
December 31, 2005
157,841
   
11.05
to
11.30
   
1,774,297
   
2.73
   
2.16
 
to
2.25
 
December 31, 2004
158,525
   
10.81
to
11.06
   
1,743,749
   
0.81
   
0.15
 
to
0.23
 
December 31, 2003
107,943
   
10.78
to
11.05
   
1,570,196
   
0.56
   
(0.04
)
to
0.05
 
December 31, 2002
151,139
   
10.78
to
11.05
   
1,656,791
   
1.12
   
0.54
 
to
0.62
 
Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account (åSCA2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
228,845
   
13.69
to
14.87
   
3,201,765
   
5.17
   
4.79
 
to
5.41
 
December 31, 2005
215,554
   
12.99
to
14.19
   
2,849,531
   
4.80
   
1.37
 
to
1.96
 
December 31, 2004
135,296
   
12.74
to
14.00
   
1,768,092
   
4.82
   
5.80
 
to
6.42
 
December 31, 2003
250,179
   
11.97
to
13.23
   
3,057,433
   
5.20
   
9.01
 
to
9.65
 
December 31, 2002
252,822
   
10.92
to
12.14
   
2,842,873
   
5.57
   
4.63
 
to
5.24
 
Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account (åSCA3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
137,110
   
32.01
to
39.45
   
4,479,936
   
1.66
   
38.16
 
to
38.96
 
December 31, 2005
139,612
   
23.04
to
28.55
   
3,294,424
   
1.67
   
9.03
 
to
9.67
 
December 31, 2004
122,604
   
21.00
to
26.19
   
2,650,303
   
1.65
   
32.54
 
to
33.32
 
December 31, 2003
93,289
   
15.75
to
19.76
   
1,521,942
   
-
   
35.16
 
to
35.95
 
December 31, 2002
73,335
   
11.59
to
14.62
   
891,543
   
6.36
   
3.44
 
to
4.04
 
Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCA5æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
203,455
   
16.42
to
25.66
   
3,609,657
   
-
   
10.65
 
to
11.30
 
December 31, 2005
171,043
   
14.75
to
23.19
   
2,764,866
   
0.09
   
15.93
 
to
16.61
 
December 31, 2004
153,718
   
12.65
to
20.00
   
2,164,285
   
-
   
15.47
 
to
16. 14
 
December 31, 2003
237,573
   
10.89
to
17.32
   
2,846,103
   
-
   
35.30
 
to
36.09
 
December 31, 2002
193,905
   
8.00
to
12.80
   
1,754,504
   
-
   
(15.41
)
to
(14.91
)
Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account (åSCA7æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
284,851
       
13.89
   
3,954,847
   
0.77
         
14.77
 
December 31, 2005
241,536
       
12.11
   
2,923,925
   
0.75
         
9.73
 
December 31, 2004
193,725
       
11.03
   
2,137,277
   
0.68
         
12.45
 
December 31, 2003
121,794
       
9.81
   
1,194,587
   
0.66
         
30.50
 
December 31, 2002
70,206
       
7.52
   
527,790
   
-
         
(16.24
)
Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCBæ) [d]
                                     
December 31, 2006
131,940
   
14.23
to
16.03
   
2,071,236
   
-
   
12.94
 
to
13.60
 
December 31, 2005
132,167
   
12.60
to
14.11
   
1,832,530
   
-
   
3.72
 
to
4.33
 
December 31, 2004
136,275
   
12.15
to
13.53
   
1,811,446
   
-
   
17.74
 
to
18.43
 
December 31, 2003
201,256
   
10.32
to
11.42
   
2,265,709
   
0.06
   
40.80
 
to
41.62
 
December 31, 2002
149,387
   
7.33
to
8.07
   
1,189,036
   
-
   
(26.70
)
to
(20.61
)
Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account (åSCMæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
17,353
       
16.52
   
286,649
   
2.56
         
20.07
 
December 31, 2005
7,018
       
13.76
   
96,545
   
0.14
         
(0.72
)
December 31, 2004
6,521
       
13.86
   
90,356
   
0.13
         
20.39
 
December 31, 2003
24,634
       
11.51
   
282,512
   
1.04
         
52.3
 
December 31, 2002
17,505
       
7.56
   
132,292
   
0.40
         
(24.43
)
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.
                                     
VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
22,621
       
7.55
   
170,887
   
-
         
8.38
 
December 31, 2005
24,780
       
6.97
   
172,732
   
-
         
3.65
 
December 31, 2004 [a]
31,810
       
6.73
   
213,926
   
-
         
5.09
 
December 31, 2003
39,085
       
6.40
   
250,545
   
-
         
43.79
 
December 31, 2002
22,628
       
4.45
   
100,711
   
-
         
(41.81
)







45
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued
 
 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.
                                     
VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åAN3æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
356,895
       
12.62
   
4,503,178
   
1.13
         
16.98
 
December 31, 2005
334,161
       
10.78
   
3,603,531
   
1.24
         
4.60
 
December 31, 2004
294,980
       
10.31
   
3,041,247
   
0.60
         
11.22
 
December 31, 2003
137,868
       
9.27
   
1,279,150
   
0.78
         
32.18
 
December 31, 2002
87,587
       
7.01
   
614,232
   
0.52
         
(22.27
)
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund
                                     
Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL4æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
1,235,790
       
11.73
   
14,503,213
   
1.47
         
15.61
 
December 31, 2005
1,030,028
       
10.15
   
10,454,905
   
1.68
         
4.71
 
December 31, 2004
1,007,408
       
9.69
   
9,765,021
   
1.03
         
10.51
 
December 31, 2003
619,237
       
8.77
   
5,436,616
   
1.03
         
28.27
 
December 31, 2002
357,682
       
6.84
   
2,445,800
   
0.89
         
(22.32
)
Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL5æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
890,859
       
11.40
   
10,150,547
   
4.66
         
4.77
 
December 31, 2005
1,092,670
       
10.88
   
11,884,328
   
2.90
         
2.93
 
December 31, 2004
918,254
       
10.57
   
9,703,636
   
1.15
         
1.10
 
December 31, 2003
869,135
       
10.45
   
9,001,425
   
0.88
         
0.90
 
December 31, 2002
772,471
       
10.36
   
8,001,083
   
1.59
         
1.61
 
Fidelity VIP ContrafundTM Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL6æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
414,771
       
16.25
   
6,730,499
   
1.18
         
11.59
 
December 31, 2005
326,818
       
14.56
   
4,759,899
   
0.15
         
16.85
 
December 31, 2004
219,538
       
12.46
   
2,736,419
   
0.21
         
15.34
 
December 31, 2003
164,605
       
10.81
   
1,775,416
   
0.25
         
28.35
 
December 31, 2002
88,676
       
8.42
   
746,648
   
0.41
         
(9.42
)
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL7æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
421,594
       
14.71
   
6,206,851
   
0.70
         
17.95
 
December 31, 2005
370,882
       
12.47
   
4,625,303
   
0.52
         
18.97
 
December 31, 2004
331,343
       
10.48
   
3,473,292
   
0.82
         
13.49
 
December 31, 2003
172,921
       
9.24
   
1,599,589
   
0.65
         
43.20
 
December 31, 2002
165,090
       
6.45
   
1,064,835
   
0.20
         
(20.34
)
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åFL8æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
228,802
       
9.09
   
2,093,330
   
0.19
         
6.73
 
December 31, 2005
133,080
       
8.52
   
1,133,632
   
0.36
         
5.67
 
December 31, 2004
135,289
       
8.06
   
1,090,579
   
0.12
         
3.26
 
December 31, 2003
85,991
       
7.81
   
674,737
   
0.15
         
32.78
 
December 31, 2002
68,738
       
5.88
   
404,118
   
0.08
         
(30.20
)
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
                                     
Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTGæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
84,981
       
21.61
   
1,836,551
   
1.33
         
21.81
 
December 31, 2005
56,779
       
17.74
   
1,007,375
   
1.10
         
8.86
 
December 31, 2004
40,990
       
16.30
   
668,030
   
1.21
         
16.03
 
December 31, 2003
12,883
       
14.05
   
181,106
   
1.67
         
32.13
 
December 31, 2002
339
       
10.63
   
3,607
   
-
         
6.30
 
Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund Sub-Account (åFTIæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
299,049
       
21.99
   
6,578,061
   
1.26
         
21.44
 
December 31, 2005
242,295
       
18.11
   
4,388,017
   
1.18
         
10.17
 
December 31, 2004
176,214
       
16.44
   
2,896,736
   
1.06
         
18.53
 
December 31, 2003
87,810
       
13.87
   
1,215,035
   
1.87
         
32.21
 
December 31, 2002
494
       
10.49
   
5,182
   
-
         
4.90
 
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
                                     
PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account (åPHYæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
82,498
       
16.63
   
1,371,917
   
6.85
         
9.10
 
December 31, 2005
64,013
       
15.25
   
975,892
   
6.53
         
4.13
 
December 31, 2004
69,113
       
14.64
   
1,011,927
   
6.49
         
9.56
 
December 31, 2003
40,673
       
13.36
   
3
   
6.83
         
22.91
 
December 31, 2002
1,189
       
10.87
   
12,923
   
1.44
         
8.73
 
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account (åPMBæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
112,396
       
20.86
   
2,343,742
   
5.31
         
9.28
 
December 31, 2005
86,740
       
19.09
   
1,655,494
   
5.08
         
10.78
 
December 31, 2004
65,676
       
17.23
   
1,131,673
   
4.24
         
12.12
 
December 31, 2003
4,295
       
15.37
   
66,100
   
4.61
         
31.69
 
December 31, 2002
162
       
11.67
   
1,890
   
1.23
         
16.70
 






45
 
 

 



Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued
 
 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
           
 
                       
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPRRæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
133,728
       
12.34
   
1,649,374
   
4.23
       
0.72
   
December 31, 2005
124,133
       
12.25
   
1,520,305
   
2.80
       
2.10
   
December 31, 2004
119,846
       
12.00
   
1,437,641
   
1.02
       
8.92
   
December 31, 2003
70,429
       
11.01
   
775,844
   
1.90
       
8.85
   
December 31, 2002
3,614
       
10.12
   
36,570
   
0.84
       
1.19
   
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account (åPTRæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
455,277
       
12.02
   
5,471,351
   
4.41
       
3.85
   
December 31, 2005
296,124
       
11.57
   
3,427,039
   
3.48
       
2.45
   
December 31, 2004
202,924
       
11.30
   
2,292,255
   
1.91
       
4.89
   
December 31, 2003
122,353
       
10.77
   
1,307,443
   
2.71
       
5.04
   
December 31, 2002
24,233
       
10.25
   
248,429
   
0.83
       
2.52
   
PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account (åPLDæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
496,216
   
10.41
to
10.56
   
5,234,503
   
4.21
   
3.37
to
3.98
   
December 31, 2005
452,259
   
10.07
to
10.16
   
4,587,637
   
2.84
   
0.43
to
1.01
   
December 31, 2004
345,073
   
10.03
to
10.05
   
3,468,358
   
0.62
       
0.55
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Scudder VIT Funds
                                     
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account (åSSCæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
151,365
       
22.19
   
3,365,461
   
0.31
       
17.19
   
December 31, 2005
118,476
       
18.93
   
2,243,091
   
0.40
       
3.99
   
December 31, 2004
94,502
       
18.21
   
1,720,509
   
0.13
       
17.48
   
December 31, 2003
30,464
       
15.50
   
472,599
   
0.01
       
119.48
   
December 31, 2002
227
       
7.06
   
2,405
   
0.84
       
(29.39
)
 
Scudder VIT EAFE Equity Index Sub-Account (åSEEæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2005
-
       
16.60
   
-
   
2.02
       
1.08
   
December 31, 2004
19,301
       
16.42
   
317,006
   
2.20
       
18.78
   
December 31, 2003
12,372
       
13.83
   
171,079
   
0.38
       
38.27
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Scudder Variable Series II
                                     
SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åSCVæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
116,029
       
16.81
   
1,950,850
   
0.65
       
25.06
   
December 31, 2005
66,869
       
13.44
   
898,990
   
0.33
       
10.25
   
December 31, 2004
12,881
       
12.19
   
157,077
   
-
       
21.95
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Delaware Variable Insurance Products Trust
                                     
VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account (åDGOæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
7,498
       
14.78
   
110,853
   
-
       
6.36
   
December 31, 2005
9,097
       
13.90
   
126,460
   
-
       
11.40
   
December 31, 2004
2,104
       
12.48
   
26,255
   
-
       
24.78
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios
                                     
MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account (åDMCæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
289,998
   
14.02
to
14.22
   
4,121,919
   
0.35
   
7.12
to
7.75
   
December 31, 2005
234,302
   
13.09
to
13.20
   
3,089,604
   
0.03
   
8.54
to
9.17
   
December 31, 2004
186,541
   
12.06
to
12.09
   
2,254,469
   
0.40
       
20.88
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.
                                     
Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA1æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
108,969
       
14.15
   
1,541,818
   
1.73
       
17.27
   
December 31, 2005
57,041
       
12.06
   
688,141
   
2.08
       
3.25
   
December 31, 2004
12,583
       
11.68
   
147,022
   
0.87
       
16.85
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account (åLA2æ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
103,941
       
14.71
   
1,529,163
   
0.56
       
12.23
   
December 31, 2005
90,528
       
13.11
   
1,186,695
   
0.64
       
8.22
   
December 31, 2004
36,437
       
12.11
   
441,350
   
0.41
       
21.13
   
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
       
-
   




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Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I

Notes to Financial Statements - (Continued)

(5) Financial Highlights - continued

 
As of December 31
 
For the Year Ended
     
Unit
                         
     
Fair Value
       
Investment
 
Total Return ***
 
Units
 
[lowest to highest]
 
Net Assets
 
Income Ratio **
 
[lowest to highest]
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
                                     
Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account (åOCFæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
47,715
       
12.81
   
611,245
   
0.31
         
7.95
 
December 31, 2005
23,682
       
11.87
   
281,027
   
0.83
         
5.10
 
December 31, 2004
19,488
       
11.29
   
220,045
   
-
         
12.91
 
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
Van Kampen Life Insurance Trust
                                     
LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account (åVGIæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
49,615
       
14.84
   
736,455
   
0.94
         
16.23
 
December 31, 2005
29,484
       
12.77
   
376,511
   
0.88
         
9.99
 
December 31, 2004
13,856
       
11.61
   
160,875
   
0.00
         
16.11
 
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.
                                     
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account (åTBCæ)
                                     
December 31, 2006
226,597
       
13.48
   
3,054,317
   
0.32
         
9.67
 
December 31, 2005
196,686
       
12.29
   
2,416,956
   
0.12
         
5.94
 
December 31, 2004
157,775
       
11.60
   
1,830,113
   
0.64
         
16.00
 
December 31, 2003
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 
December 31, 2002
-
       
-
   
-
   
-
         
-
 


** These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the Sub-Account from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses that result in the direct reduction in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the Sub-Account is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the Sub-Account invest. Balances have been annualized for sub-accounts in existence for less than one year.
*** These amounts represent the total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund. 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. Investment options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that investment option in the Variable Account. The total return is calculated for the period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period.

(a) This investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(b) Effective May 1, 2006, this investment option is closed to new premiums or transfers.
(c) Effective April 30, 2006, AIM V.I. Premium Equity Fund [AIM5] was merged into AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund [AIM3] and AIM V.I. Growth Fund [AIM2] was merged into AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund [AIM1].
(d) On January 9, 2006, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. will replace OpCap Advisors as subadvisor to the SC Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund.





















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(6)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, (FIN 48) åAccounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109æ. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. åAccounting for Income Taxesæ. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management of the Sub-Accounts is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, (FAS 157) åFair Value Measurementsæ. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management of the Sub-Accounts is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Variable Account’s financial statement disclosures.


















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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I and the Board of Directors of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.):

We have audited the accompanying statements of condition of AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Growth Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. International Growth Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund Sub-Account, AIM V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund Sub-Account, Alger American Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Income and Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio Sub-Account, Alger American Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs CORE Small Cap Equity Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Structured US Equity Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs International Equity Fund Sub-Account, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Capital Appreciation Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Massachusetts Investors Trust Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Emerging Growth Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Government Securities Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust High Yield Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust New Discovery Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Total Return Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Utilities Series Sub-Account, MFS/Sun Life Series Trust Value Series Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Equity Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Mid Cap Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Small Cap Portfolio Sub-Account, OCC Accumulation Trust Managed Portfolio Sub-Account, Sun Capital Money Market Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Investment Grade Bond Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Real Estate Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Blue Chip Mid-Cap Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Davis Venture Value Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Sub-Account, Sun Capital All Cap Fund Sub-Account, AllianceBernstein VP Global Technology Portfolio Sub-Account, AllianceBernstein VP Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Index 500 Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Money Market Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio Sub-Account, Franklin Templeton Growth Securities Fund Sub-Account, Franklin Templeton Foreign Securities Fund Sub-Account, PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Sub-Account, PIMCO Low Duration Fund Sub-Account, Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund Sub-Account, Scudder SVS Dreman Small Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account, Delaware VIP Growth Opportunities Series Sub-Account, Dreyfus MidCap Stock Portfolio Sub-Account, Lord Abbett Growth and Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio Sub-Account, Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Van Kampen LIT Growth & Income Portfolio Sub-Account and T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Sub-Account of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I (collectively the åSub-Accountsæ), as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Sub-Accounts management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Sub-Accounts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Sub-Accounts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2006, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Sub-Accounts as of December 31, 2006, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

April 20, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31,

   
 
2006
   
 
2005
   
 
2004
                 
Revenues:
               
   Premiums and annuity considerations
$
59,192 
 
$
51,982 
 
$
58,820 
   Net investment income
 
1,206,081 
   
1,112,529 
   
1,134,257 
   Net derivative income (loss)
 
9,089 
   
16,474 
   
(98,419)
   Net realized investment (losses) gains
 
(44,511)
   
16,925 
   
96,074 
   Fee and other income
 
398,622 
   
362,275 
   
357,011 
                 
Total revenues
 
1,628,473 
   
1,560,185 
   
1,547,743 
                 
Benefits and expenses:
               
   Interest credited
 
633,405 
   
637,502 
   
673,442 
   Interest expense
 
130,802 
   
123,279 
   
128,522 
   Policyowner benefits
 
156,970 
   
187,013 
   
141,377 
   Amortization of deferred acquisition costs ("DAC") and
      value of business acquired ("VOBA")
 
 
399,182 
   
 
243,821 
   
 
82,876 
   Other operating expenses
 
231,434 
   
196,543 
   
214,495 
                 
Total benefits and expenses
 
1,551,793 
   
1,388,158 
   
1,240,712 
                 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense, minority
   interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting
   principles
 
 
 
76,680 
   
 
 
172,027 
   
 
 
307,031 
                 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
               
   Federal
 
(1,717)
   
40,091 
   
71,352 
   State
 
105 
   
(2)
   
(98)
   Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(1,612)
   
40,089 
   
71,254 
                 
Income before minority interest and cumulative
               
   effect of change in accounting principles
 
78,292 
   
131,938 
   
235,777 
                 
Minority interest share of (loss) income
 
   
(1,214)
   
5,561 
                 
Income before cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principles
 
 
78,292 
   
 
133,152 
   
 
230,216 
                 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of
   tax benefit of $4,814 in 2004
 
 
   
 
   
 
(8,940)
                 
Net income
$
78,292 
 
$
133,152 
 
$
221,276 






The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except per share data)

ASSETS
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
Investments
       
Available-for-sale fixed maturities at fair value (amortized cost of
    $13,623,450 and $15,620,827 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)
 
$
13,637,973
 
$
 
15,677,148
Trading fixed maturities at fair value (amortized cost of $3,838,732 and
    $1,982,762 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)
 
3,856,053
 
1,984,848
Subordinated note from affiliate held-to-maturity (fair value of $630,751
    and $645,755 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)
 
600,000
 
 
600,000
Mortgage loans
 
2,273,176
 
1,739,370
Derivative instruments - receivable
 
653,854
 
487,947
Limited partnerships
 
193,728
 
222,148
Real estate
 
186,891
 
170,510
Policy loans
 
709,626
 
701,769
Other invested assets
 
950,226
 
554,917
Cash and cash equivalents
 
578,080
 
347,654
Total investments and cash
 
23,639,607
 
22,486,311
         
Accrued investment income
 
291,218
 
261,507
Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
1,234,206
 
1,341,377
Value of business acquired
 
47,744
 
53,670
Deferred federal income taxes
 
3,597
 
4,360
Goodwill
 
701,451
 
701,451
Receivable for investments sold
 
33,241
 
79,860
Reinsurance receivable
 
1,817,999
 
1,860,680
Other assets
 
153,230
 
122,239
Separate account assets
 
21,060,255
 
19,095,391
         
Total assets
$
48,982,548
$
46,006,846
         
LIABILITIES
       
         
Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities
$
19,428,625
$
18,668,578
Future contract and policy benefits
 
750,112
 
768,297
Payable for investments purchased
 
218,465
 
248,733
Accrued expenses and taxes
 
144,695
 
150,318
Debt payable to affiliates
 
1,325,000
 
1,125,000
Partnership capital securities
 
607,826
 
607,826
Reinsurance payable to affiliate
 
1,605,626
 
1,652,517
Derivative instruments - payable
 
160,504
 
197,765
Other liabilities
 
1,178,086
 
766,657
Separate account liabilities
 
21,060,255
 
19,095,391
         
Total liabilities
 
46,479,194
 
43,281,082
         
Commitments and contingencies - Note 19
       
         
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
       
         
Common stock, $1,000 par value - 10,000 shares authorized; 6,437 shares
    issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2005
 
$
6,437
 
$
 
6,437
Additional paid-in capital
 
2,143,408
 
2,138,880
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
14,030
 
19,260
Retained earnings
 
339,479
 
561,187
         
Total stockholder’s equity
 
2,503,354
 
2,725,764
         
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
$
48,982,548
$
46,006,846




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31,

   
 
2006
   
 
2005
   
 
2004
                 
Net income
$
78,292 
 
$
133,152 
 
$
221,276 
                 
Other comprehensive loss:
               
   Net change in unrealized holding (losses) gains on
       available-for sale securities, net of tax and policyholder
       amounts (1)
 
(46,229)
   
 
 
(79,814)
   
 
23,103 
   Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax (2)
 
326 
   
(1,842)
   
-
   Reclassification adjustments of realized investment losses
       (gains) into net income, net of tax (3)
 
40,673 
   
 
(79,722)
   
 
(70,146)
                 
Other comprehensive loss
 
(5,230)
   
(161,378)
   
(47,043)
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
73,062 
 
$
(28,226)
 
$
174,233 


(1)  
Net of tax (benefit) expense of $(25.5) million, $(43.0) million and $12.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(2)  
Net of tax (expense) benefit of $(0.2) million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(3)  
Net of tax benefit (expense) of $ 21.9 million, $(42.9) million and $(37.8) million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31,

         
Accumulated
       
     
Additional
 
Other
     
Total
 
Common
 
Paid-In
 
Comprehensive
 
Retained
 
Stockholder’s
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
Income
 
Earnings
 
Equity
                   
Balance at December 31, 2003
$ 6,437
 
$ 2,071,888
 
$ 227,681 
 
$ 563,335 
 
$ 2,869,341 
                   
   Net income
-
 
-
 
 
221,276 
 
221,276 
   Additional paid-in-capital
   
60,000
         
60,000 
   Dividends
           
(156,576)
 
(156,576)
   Other comprehensive loss
-
 
-
 
(47,043)
 
 
(47,043)
                   
Balance at December 31, 2004
$ 6,437
 
$ 2,131,888
 
$ 180,638 
 
$ 628,035 
 
$ 2,946,998 
                   
   Net income
-
 
-
 
 
133,152 
 
133,152 
   Additional paid-in-capital
-
 
6,992
 
 
 
6,992 
   Dividends
-
 
-
 
 
(200,000)
 
(200,000)
   Other comprehensive loss
-
 
-
 
(161,378)
 
 
(161,378)
                   
Balance at December 31, 2005
$ 6,437
 
$ 2,138,880
 
$ 19,260 
 
$ 561,187 
 
$ 2,725,764 
                   
   Net income
-
 
-
 
 
78,292 
 
78,292 
   Additional paid-in-capital
-
 
4,528
 
 
 
4,528 
   Dividends
-
 
-
 
 
(300,000)
 
(300,000)
   Other comprehensive loss
-
 
-
 
(5,230)
 
 
(5,230)
                   
Balance at December 31, 2006
$ 6,437
 
$ 2,143,408
 
$ 14,030 
 
$ 339,479 
 
$ 2,503,354 























The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31,

   
 
2006
   
 
2005
   
 
2004
                 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
               
Net income from operations
$
78,292 
 
$
133,152 
 
$
221,276 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
       by (used in) operating activities:
               
Minority interest share (loss) income
 
-
   
(1,214)
   
5,561 
Net amortization of premiums on investments
 
58,379 
   
60,195 
   
82,123 
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
 
399,182 
   
243,821 
   
82,876 
Depreciation and amortization
 
4,608 
   
3,985 
   
3,025 
Non cash derivative activity
 
(17,315)
   
(93,478)
   
(18,690)
Net realized losses (gains) on investments
 
44,511 
   
(16,925)
   
(96,074)
Net (gains) losses on trading investments
 
(15,235)
   
80,324 
   
7,237 
Net change in unrealized and undistributed (gains) in
private equity limited partnerships
 
 
(29,120)
   
 
(48,244)
   
 
(58,981)
Interest credited to contractholder deposits
 
633,405 
   
637,502 
   
671,101 
Deferred federal income taxes
 
4,180 
   
22,047 
   
72,648 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of
tax
 
 
   
 
   
 
8,940 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
  DAC additions
 
(262,895)
   
(261,917)
   
(346,996)
  Accrued investment income
 
(29,711)
   
17,916 
   
5,545 
  Future contract and policy benefits
 
(6,619)
   
25,123 
   
(42,530)
  Other, net
 
96,793 
   
155,865 
   
211,882 
Net (purchases) sales of trading fixed maturities
 
(1,866,153)
   
(651,921)
   
27,801 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
(907,698)
   
306,231 
   
836,744 
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
  Sales, maturities and repayments of:
               
     Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
5,872,190 
   
5,685,008 
   
10,472,377 
     Mortgage loans
 
248,264 
   
117,438 
   
205,740 
     Real estate
 
   
947 
   
     Net cash from disposition of subsidiary
 
   
17,040 
   
39,687 
     Other invested assets
 
184,646 
   
483,700 
   
144,145 
  Purchases of:
               
     Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
(4,002,244)
   
(5,269,211)
   
(10,367,260)
     Mortgage loans
 
(780,592)
   
(390,376)
   
(698,776)
     Real estate
 
(20,619)
   
(6,648)
   
(86,743)
     Other invested assets
 
(489,493)
   
(171,539)
   
(910,784)
  Net changes in other investing activities
 
399,514 
   
(239,910)
   
728,637 
  Net change in policy loans
 
(7,857)
   
(5,464)
   
(3,418)
  Net change in short-term investments
 
   
(4,576)
   
705 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
1,403,809 
 
$
216,409 
 
$
(475,690)





The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31,

   
 
2006
   
 
2005
   
 
2004
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Additions to contractholder deposit funds
$
3,520,138 
 
$
2,720,141 
 
$
2,552,431 
Withdrawals from contractholder deposit funds
 
(3,690,351)
   
(3,404,468)
   
(2,867,815)
Net cash of Sun Capital Advisers LLC
 
   
   
(2,910)
Debt proceeds 
 
200,000 
   
100,000 
   
Dividends paid to stockholder
 
(300,000)
   
(150,600)
   
(150,000)
Additional capital contributed
 
   
   
60,000 
Other, net
 
4,528 
   
6,992 
   
42,004 
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(265,685)
   
(727,935)
   
(366,290)
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
230,426 
   
(205,295)
   
(5,236)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
 
347,654 
   
552,949 
   
558,185 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
578,080 
 
$
347,654 
 
$
552,949 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
               
Interest paid
$
130,686 
 
$
122,474 
 
$
120,195 


Supplemental Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities

In 2005, the Company declared and paid $200.0 million in dividends to its direct parent, Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings Inc. (the "Parent"), consisting of $150.6 million in cash and $49.4 million in notes. In 2004, the Company declared and paid cash dividends in the amount of $150.0 million and transferred via dividend its ownership of Sun Capital Advisers LLC. valued at $6.6 million to its indirect parent, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada - U.S. Operations Holdings, Inc..

On April 19, 2005, the Company sold its interest in a consolidated variable interest entity ("VIE"). As a result of the sale, bonds decreased by $42.5 million, short-term investments decreased by $28.5 million, investment income due and accrued decreased by $0.3 million, other invested assets decreased by $3.2 million, other liabilities decreased by $26.1 million, deferred tax liability decreased by $3.9 million, and notes payable decreased by $33.5 million.

On December 31, 2004, the Company distributed through a dividend to the Parent its interest in Sun Capital Advisers LLC. As a result of the dividend, other assets decreased by $5.2 million, other liabilities decreased by $0.9 million, and accrued expenses and taxes decreased by $0.6 million in a non-cash transaction.

On June 30, 2004, the Company sold its interest in another consolidated VIE. As a result of the sale, bonds decreased by $51.0 million, other liabilities decreased by $11.1 million, deferred tax liability decreased by $3.8 million, notes payable decreased by $7.0 million, and other invested assets decreased by $0.6 million.








The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GENERAL

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (the "Company") and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the sale of individual and group variable life insurance, individual universal life insurance, individual and group fixed and variable annuities, funding agreements, group life, group disability, and group stop loss insurance. These products are distributed through individual insurance agents, financial planners, insurance brokers and broker-dealers to both the tax qualified and non-tax-qualified markets. The Company is authorized to transact business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York ("SLNY"), is authorized to transact business in the State of New York.

The Company is a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Delaware. The Company is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada - U.S. Operations Holdings, Inc. ("SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings") and is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. ("SLF"), a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SLF and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as "Sun Life Financial."

As of December 31, 2004, SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings was a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada ("SLOC"). SLOC is a life insurance company incorporated in 1865 and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SLF. On January 4, 2005, a reorganization was completed under which most of SLOC’s asset management businesses in Canada and the United States were transferred to Sun Life Financial Corp., a newly incorporated wholly-owned direct subsidiary of SLF. The Company is now an indirect subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Corp., and continues to be an indirect subsidiary of SLF.

On April 19, 2005, the Company sold its interest in a consolidated variable interest entity ("VIE") and recognized a gain of $6.1 million. The Company received net cash proceeds of $17.0 million and reduced consolidated assets and liabilities by $74.5 million and $63.6 million, respectively. The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 included a net loss of $0.8 million related to this VIE.

On December 31, 2004, Sun Capital Advisers LLC ("SCA"), a registered investment adviser, was distributed in the form of a dividend to the Parent and became a consolidated subsidiary of the SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings. As a result of this transaction, SCA is no longer the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. As of December 31, 2004, SCA’s total assets were $8.1 million. SCA’s net income was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.

On June 30, 2004, the Company sold its interest in another consolidated VIE and recognized a gain of $9.7 million. The Company received net cash proceeds of $39.7 million and reduced consolidated assets and liabilities by $51.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively. The Company’s net income related to this VIE for the year ended December 31, 2004, excluding the gain on the sale, was $7.1 million.
















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for stock life insurance companies.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2006, the Company directly or indirectly owned all of the outstanding shares or members interest of SLNY, which issues individual fixed and variable annuity contracts, group life, long-term disability and stop loss insurance, and individual life insurance in New York; Independence Life and Annuity Company, a life insurance company that sold variable and whole life insurance products; Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., a register broker-dealer; Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) SPE 97-I, Inc., organized for the purpose of engaging in activities incidental to securitizing mortgage loans; Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings General Partner LLC (the "General Partner"), the sole general partner of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Limited Partnership I; SLF Private Placement Investment Company I, LLC; Sun Parkaire Landing LLC; 7101 France Avenue Manager, LLC; Sun MetroNorth, LLC; and SLNY Private Placement Investment Company I, LLC. During 2005, Sun Benefit Services Company, Inc., an inactive subsidiary, was dissolved.

The General Partner is the sole general partner in Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Limited Partnership I (the "Partnership") and, as a result, the Partnership is consolidated with the results of the Company. The Partnership was established to purchase subordinated debentures issued by the Parent and to issue partnership capital securities to an affiliated business trust, Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Capital Trust I (the "Capital Trust").

On September 6, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement with Credit and Repackaged Securities Limited Series 2006-10 Trust (the "Trust"), whereby the Company is the sole beneficiary of the Trust. As the sole beneficiary of the Trust, the Company is required to consolidate the Trust under the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the Trust are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded in its consolidated balance sheets $55.3 million of trading fixed maturities, $1.2 million of accrued investment income and $56.8 million of liabilities.

In addition, the Company had consolidated a certain interest in a VIE. The consolidation of the VIE required the Company to report its minority interest relating to the equity ownership not controlled by the Company. The Company’s interest in the VIE was sold on April 19, 2005.

The Company has a greater than or equal to 20% involvement in five VIEs at December 31, 2006. The Company is a creditor in three trusts and two limited liability companies that were used to finance commercial mortgages, franchise receivables and equipment used in utility generation. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to all of these VIEs is the investments’ carrying value, which was $30.1 million and $40.2 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The notes relating to the VIE’s mature between July 2007 and October 2024. See Note 4 for additional information with respect to leveraged leases which is not included above.

All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.













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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates are those used in determining the fair value of financial instruments, goodwill, DAC, VOBA, the liabilities for future contract and policyholder benefits and other-than-temporary impairments of investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions involving various types of financial instruments, including cash equivalents, fixed maturity investments, mortgage loans, equity securities, derivative financial instruments, debt, loan commitments and financial guarantees. These instruments involve credit risk and also may be subject to risk of loss due to interest rate fluctuation. The Company evaluates and monitors each financial instrument individually and, when appropriate, obtains collateral or other security to minimize losses.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents primarily include cash, commercial paper, money market investments and short-term bank participations. All such investments have maturities of three months or less when purchased and are considered cash equivalents for purposes of reporting cash flows.

INVESTMENTS

The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." At the time of purchase, fixed maturity securities are classified based on the Company’s intent as either held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. In order for the security to be classified as held-to-maturity, the Company must have positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Securities held-to-maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading. Trading securities are carried at aggregate fair value with changes in unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of net investment income. Securities that do not meet the held-to-maturity or trading criterion are classified as available-for-sale. Included with available-for-sale fixed maturities are mortgage-backed securities in the To Be Announced form ("TBA"). The Company records TBA purchases on the trade date and the corresponding payable is recorded as an outstanding liability in the payable for investments purchased until the settlement date of the transaction. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains or losses reported in other comprehensive income.

Fair values for publicly traded securities are obtained from external market quotations. For privately-placed fixed maturities, fair values are estimated by taking into account prices for publicly-traded securities of similar credit risk, maturities repayment and liquidity characteristics. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.











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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The Company's accounting policy for impairment requires recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment write-down on a security if it is determined that the Company will be unable to recover all amounts due under the contractual obligation of the security. Once an impairment charge has been recorded, the Company continues to review the other-than-temporarily impaired security for additional impairment, if necessary. Other-than-temporary impairments are reported as a component of net realized investment gains (losses).

Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of provisions for estimated losses. Mortgage loans acquired at a premium or discount are carried at amortized values net of provisions for estimated losses. Mortgage loans, which include primarily commercial first mortgages, are diversified by property type and geographic area throughout the United States. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and generally are no more than 75% of the property’s value at the time that the original loan is made.

A loan is recognized as impaired when it is probable that the principal or interest is not collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Measurement of impairment is based on the lower of the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or on the loan's observable market price. A specific valuation allowance is established if the fair value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded amount. Loans are also charged against the allowance when determined to be uncollectible. The allowance is based on a continuing review of the loan portfolio, past loss experience and current economic conditions, which may affect the borrower's ability to pay. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish the allowance, future adjustments to the allowance may become necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the evaluation.

Real estate investments are held for the production of income or are held-for-sale. Real estate investments held for the production of income are carried at the lower of cost adjusted for accumulated depreciation or fair value. Depreciation of buildings and improvements is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the property, generally 40 to 50 years. Real estate investments held-for-sale are primarily acquired through foreclosure of mortgage loans. The cost of real estate that has been acquired through foreclosure is the estimated fair value less estimated costs to dispose at the time of foreclosure. Real estate investments are diversified by property type and geographic area throughout the United States.

Policy loans are carried at the amount of outstanding principal balance. Policy loans are collateralized by the related insurance policy and do not exceed the net cash surrender value of such policy.

Investments in private equity limited partnerships are accounted for by the equity method of accounting.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments including swaps, options and futures as a means of hedging exposure to interest rate, currency and equity price risk. Derivatives are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are recorded as a component of derivative income.

Realized gains and losses on the sales of investments are recognized in operations at the date of sale and are determined using the average cost method. When an impairment of a specific available-for-sale investment is determined to be other-than-temporary, a realized investment loss is recorded. Changes in the provision for estimated losses on mortgage loans and real estate are included in net realized investment gains and losses.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Investments are placed in a non-accrual status when management believes that the borrower's financial condition, after giving consideration to economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is such that collection of principal and interest is doubtful. When an investment is placed in non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued is reversed against current period interest income. Interest accruals are resumed on such investments only when the investments have performed on a sustained basis for a reasonable period of time and when, in the judgment of management, the investments are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

Acquisition costs consist of commissions, underwriting and other costs, which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business. Acquisition costs related to investment-type contracts, primarily deferred annuity and guaranteed investment contracts ("GICs"), and universal and variable life products are deferred and amortized with interest in proportion to the present value of estimated gross profits to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. Estimated gross profits are composed of net investment income, net realized investment gains and losses, life and variable annuity fees, surrender charges, interest credited, policyholder benefits and direct variable administrative expenses. This amortization is reviewed regularly and adjusted, as appropriate, retrospectively when the Company records actual profits and revises its estimate of future gross profits to be realized from this group of products, including realized gains and losses from investments.

Although realization of DAC is not assured, the Company believes it is more likely than not that all of these costs will be realized. The amount of DAC considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if the estimates of gross profits or total revenues discussed above are reduced.

DAC is also adjusted for amounts relating to unrealized investment gains and losses. This adjustment, net of tax, is included with unrealized investment gains or losses that are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). DAC was increased (decreased) by $6.9 million and $(12.8) million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, to reflect unrealized losses and (gains).

VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED

VOBA represents the actuarially-determined present value of projected future gross profits from policies in force at the date of their acquisition. This amount is amortized in proportion to the projected emergence of profits over the estimated life of the purchased block of business.

VOBA is also adjusted for amounts relating to unrealized investment gains and losses. This adjustment, net of tax, is included with unrealized investment gains or losses that are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). VOBA was increased (decreased) by $0.5 million and $(1.2) million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, to account for unrealized investment losses and (gains).

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price paid and the fair value of the net assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Keyport Life Insurance Company ("Keyport") on November 1, 2001. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis. The Company completed the required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets during the second quarter of 2006 and concluded that these assets were not impaired.

OTHER ASSETS

Property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized software costs that are included in other assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line or accelerated method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from 3 to 10 years.

Amortization of leasehold improvements is calculated using the straight-line method over the lesser of the term of the leases or the estimated useful life of the improvements. Intangible assets are also included in other assets.

Intangible assets acquired primarily consist of state insurance licenses that are not subject to amortization and of intangible assets related to product rights that have a weighted-average useful life of 7 years.


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

POLICY LIABILITIES AND ACCRUALS

Future contract and policy benefit liabilities include amounts reserved for future policy benefits payable upon contingent events as well as liabilities for unpaid claims due as of the statement date. Such liabilities are established in amounts adequate to meet the estimated future obligations of policies in force.

Policy reserves for annuity contracts include liabilities held for group pension and payout annuity payments and liabilities held for product guarantees on variable annuity products, such as guaranteed minimum death benefits. Reserves for pension and payout annuity contracts are calculated using the best-estimate interest and decrement assumptions that were set at the time that loss recognition testing resulted in additional reserves. Loss recognition testing is done periodically to make sure that these assumptions remain adequate. Reserves for guaranteed minimum death benefits and guaranteed minimum income benefits are calculated according to the methodology of AICPA Statement of Position 03-1, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts" ("SOP 03-1"), whereby the expected benefits provided by the guarantees are spread over the duration of the contract in proportion to the benefit assessments.

Policy reserves for universal life contracts are held for benefit coverages that are not fully provided for in the policy account value. These include rider coverages, conversions from group policies, and benefits provided under market conduct settlements.

Policy reserves for group life and health contracts are calculated using standard actuarial methods recognized by the American Academy of Actuaries. For the tabular reserves, discount rates are based on the Company’s earned investment yield and the morbidity and mortality tables used are standard industry tables modified to reflect the Company’s actual experience when appropriate. In particular, for the Company’s group known claim reserves, the mortality and morbidity tables for the early durations of claims are based exclusively on the Company’s experience, incorporating factors such as age at disability, sex and elimination period. These reserves are computed at amounts that, with interest compounded annually at assumed rates, are expected to meet the Company’s future obligations.

Liabilities for unpaid claims consist of the estimated amount payable for claims reported but not yet settled and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The amount reported is based upon historical experience, adjusted for trends and current circumstances. Management believes that the recorded liability is sufficient to provide for the associated claims adjustment expenses. Revisions of these estimates are included in operations in the year such refinements are made.

Contractholder deposit funds consist of policy values that accrue to the holders of universal life-type contracts and investment-related products such as deferred annuities, single premium whole life policies ("SPWL") and GICs. The liabilities consist of deposits received plus interest credited, less accumulated policyholder charges, assessments, partial withdrawals and surrenders. The liabilities are not reduced by surrender charges.

REVENUE AND EXPENSES

Premiums for traditional individual life products are considered earned revenue when due. Premiums related to group life, group stop loss and group disability insurance are recognized as earned revenue pro-rata over the contract period. The unexpired portion of these premiums is recorded as unearned premiums. Revenue from universal life-type products and investment-related products includes charges for the cost of insurance (mortality), initiation and administration of the policy and surrender charges. Revenue is recognized when the charges are assessed except that any portion of an assessment that relates to services to be provided in future years is deferred and recognized over the period during which the services are provided.

Benefits and expenses related to traditional life, annuity and disability contracts, including group policies, are recognized when incurred in a manner designed to match them with related premium revenue and to spread income recognition over the expected life of the policy. For universal life-type and investment-type contracts, expenses include interest credited to policyholders’ accounts and death benefits in excess of account values, which are recognized as incurred.

Fees from investment advisory services are recognized as revenues when the services are provided.


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

INCOME TAXES

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company participated in a consolidated federal income tax return with SLC - US Ops Holdings and other affiliates.

Deferred income taxes are generally recognized when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes, and for other temporary taxable and deductible differences as defined by SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." These differences primarily relate from policy reserves, policy acquisition expenses and unrealized gains or losses on investments.

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS 

The Company has established separate accounts applicable to various classes of contracts providing for variable benefits. Separate account assets are subject to general account claims only to the extent the value of such assets exceeds the separate account liabilities. Contracts for which funds are invested in separate accounts include variable life insurance and individual and group qualified and non-qualified variable annuity contracts. Investment income and changes in mutual fund asset values are allocated to policyholders and therefore do not affect the operating results of the Company. Assets held in the separate accounts are carried at fair value and the investment risk of such securities is retained by the contractholder. The Company earns separate account fees for providing administrative services and bearing the mortality risks related to these contracts. The activity of the separate accounts is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements except for: (1) the fees the Company receives, which are assessed periodically and recognized as revenue when assessed; and (2) the activity related to the guaranteed minimum death benefit ("GMDB"), guaranteed minimum income benefit (‘GMIB’), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit ("GMAB") and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (‘GMWB’) which is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On September 29, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans," which amends SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS No. 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date is required to be the company's fiscal year end. SFAS No. 158 is effective for publicly-held companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. See Note 9 with respect to the effects of adoption of SFAS No. 158 on the Company.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements" ("SAB No. 108"), which addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected financial statement misstatements should be considered in current year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both balance sheet and income statement approaches and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relative quantitative and qualitative factors. The requirements of SAB No. 108 are effective for annual financial statements covering the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The Company’s adoption of SAB No. 108 during the year ended December 31, 2006 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.





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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)

New and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In November of 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") 115-1 and 124-1 "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments and its Application to Certain Investments." This FSP is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The FSP addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of the impairment loss. The statement also includes accounting guidance for periods subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. Adoption of this FSP did not impact the methodology used by the Company to determine and measure impaired investments. See disclosure in Note 4.

In May of 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3" ("SFAS No. 154"). This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle and applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. The statement eliminates the requirement in APB 20 to include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting in the income statement in the period of change and requires retrospective applications to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the specific period effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154 applies to changes required by new accounting pronouncements only when the pronouncement does not include specific transition guidance. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted SOP 03-1. The major provisions of SOP 03-1 that affect the Company require:

o
Establishment of reserves primarily related to death benefit and income benefit guarantees provided under variable annuity contracts;
o
Deferral of sales inducements that meet certain criteria, and amortization using the same method used for DAC; and
o
Reporting and measuring the Company’s interest in its separate accounts as investments.

See Footnote 12 for additional information regarding the impact of adoption of SOP 03-1.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reporting earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and all interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 159 may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and all interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued interim or annual financial statements for that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 157 may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48").
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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted (continued)

FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets" ("SFAS No. 156"), an amendment to SFAS No. 140. SFAS No. 156 requires all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities to be initially measured at fair value and permits entities to choose to either subsequently measure servicing rights at fair value and report changes in fair value in earnings, or amortize servicing rights in proportion to, and over the estimated net servicing income or loss and assess the rights for impairment or the need for an increased obligation. The option to subsequently measure servicing rights at fair value will allow entities which utilize derivative instruments to hedge their servicing rights to account for such hedging relationships at fair value and avoid the complications of hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Earlier application is permitted provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued interim or annual financial statements for that fiscal year. The adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments" ("SFAS No. 155"), an amendment to SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No. 140. Among other things, SFAS No. 155: (i) permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; (ii) clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133; (iii) establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation; (iv) clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and (v) amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a remeasurement (new basis) event occurring after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. At initial application of SFAS No. 155, the fair value election provided for in paragraph 4(c) may be applied for hybrid financial instruments that were bifurcated under paragraph 12 of SFAS No. 133 prior to the initial application of SFAS No. 155.

In January 2007, the FASB provided a scope exception under SFAS No. 155 for securitized interests that only contain an embedded derivative that is tied to the prepayment risk of the underlying prepayable financial assets, and for which the investor does not control the right to accelerate the settlement. If a securitized interest contains any other embedded derivative (for example, an inverse floater), then it would be subject to the bifurcation tests in SFAS No. 133, as would securities purchased at a significant premium. Following the issuance of the scope exception by the FASB, changes in the market value of the Company’s investment securities would continue to be made through other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. The Company does not expect that the January 1, 2007 adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, to the extent that certain of the Company’s future investments in securitized financial assets do not meet the scope exception adopted by the FASB, the Company’s future results of operations may exhibit volatility if such investments are required to be bifurcated or marked to market value in their entirety through the income statement, depending on the election made by the Company.

In September of 2005, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "AICPA") issued Statement of Position 05-1, "Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts" ("SOP 05-1"). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance companies for DAC on internal replacements other than those specifically described in SFAS No. 97, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments." SOP 05-1 is effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of SOP 05-1 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

2. MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

On September 6, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with the Trust, whereby the Company is the sole beneficiary of the Trust. As of December 31, 2006, total assets of the Trust were $56.6 million. As the sole beneficiary of the Trust, the Company is required to consolidate this Trust under the requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the Trust are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded in its consolidated balance sheets $55.3 million of trading fixed maturities, $1.2 million of accrued investment income and $56.8 million of liabilities.

On April 19, 2005, the Company sold its interest in a consolidated VIE and recognized a gain of $6.1 million. The Company received net cash proceeds of $17.0 million and reduced consolidated assets and liabilities by $74.5 million and $63.6 million, respectively. The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes a net loss of $0.8 million related to this VIE.

On December 31, 2004, SCA, a registered investment adviser and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was distributed in the form of a dividend to the Parent and became a consolidated subsidiary of SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings. As a result of this transaction, SCA is no longer the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. As of December 31, 2004, SCA’s net assets were $8.1 million. SCA’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1.9 million.

On June 30, 2004, the Company sold its interest in another consolidated VIE and recognized a gain of $9.7 million. The Company received net cash proceeds of $39.7 and reduced consolidated assets and liabilities by $51.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively. The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 includes net income of $7.1 million related to this VIE.

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Below is a summary of affiliated transactions for those affiliates that are not consolidated within the Company.

The Company and its subsidiaries have administrative services agreements with SLOC which provides that SLOC will furnish, as requested, certain services and facilities on a cost-reimbursement basis. Expenses under these agreements amounted to approximately $9.4 million, $11.3 million and $24.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

In accordance with an administrative service agreement between the Company and SLOC, the Company provides personnel and certain services to SLOC, as requested. Reimbursements under this agreement, which are recorded as a reduction of other operating expenses, were approximately $212.4 million, $170.4 million and $136.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The Company has an administrative service agreement with Sun Life Information Services Canada, Inc. ("SLISC") under which SLISC provides administrative and support services to the Company in connection with the Company’s insurance and annuity business. Expenses under this agreement amounted to approximately $10.7 million and $5.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There were no expenses incurred for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The Company has a service agreement with Sun Life Information Services Ireland Limited ("SLISIL") under which SLISIL provides various insurance related and information systems services to the Company. Expenses under this agreement amounted to approximately $19.6 million, $13.9 million and $10.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.










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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

The Company has an administrative services agreement with SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings under which the Company provides administrative and investor services with respect to certain open-end management investment companies for which an affiliate, Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS"), serves as the investment adviser, and which are offered to certain of the Company’s separate accounts established in connection with the variable annuity contracts issued by the Company. Amounts received under this agreement amounted to approximately $22.6 million, $23.4 million and $22.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The Company leases office space to SLOC under lease agreements with terms expiring in December 31, 2009 and options to extend the terms for each of twelve successive five-year terms at fair market value of the fixed rent for the term which is then ending. Rent received by the Company under the leases amounted to approximately $10.6 million, $10.6 million, and $11.8 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Rental income is reported as a component of net investment income.

As more fully described in Note 8, the Company has been involved in several reinsurance transactions with SLOC.

In 2006, the Company declared and paid $300.0 million in cash dividends to the Parent. In 2005, the Company declared and paid $200.0 million in dividends to the Parent, consisting of $150.6 million in cash and $49.4 million in notes. In 2004, the Company declared and paid cash dividends in the amount of $150.0 million and transferred via dividend its ownership of SCA valued at $6.6 million to its indirect parent, SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings.

On December 31, 2004, the Company received a $60.0 million capital contribution from its indirect parent, SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings.

In 2004, the employees of the Company became participants in a restricted share unit ("RSU") plan with its indirect parent, SLF. Under the RSU plan, participants are granted units that are equivalent to one common share of SLF stock and have a fair market value of a common share of SLF stock on the date of grant. RSUs earn dividend equivalents in the form of additional RSUs at the same rate as the dividends on common shares of SLF stock. The redemption value, upon vesting, is the fair market value of an equal number of common shares of SLF stock. The Company incurred expenses of $7.3 million, $7.0 million and $4.1 million relating to RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

In 2006, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $4.5 million through paid-in-capital for SLF stock options issued to employees of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006. In 2005, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $7.0 million through paid-in-capital for stock options issued to employees of the Company during 2001 through 2005. The $7.0 million tax benefit is comprised of a $2.5 million tax benefit on expenses accrued at its indirect parent, SLF, and a $4.5 million adjustment to record the excess tax benefit over the recorded book expense for stock options exercised.

















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

At December 31, 2006, the Company had $460.0 million in promissory notes maturing June 30, 2012 issued to an affiliate, Sun Life (Hungary) Group Financing Limited Liability Company ("Sun Life (Hungary) LLC"). The Company pays interest semi-annually to Sun Life (Hungary) LLC. The Company expensed $26.5 million for interest on these promissory notes for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The proceeds of the notes were used to purchase fixed-rate government and corporate bonds.

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had $565.0 million of surplus notes issued to Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc., an affiliate of the Company. The Company expensed $42.6 million for interest on these surplus notes for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company, through the Partnership, had $600 million of 8.526% partnership capital securities issued to the Capital Trust. The Company expensed $51.2 million for interest on these partnership capital securities for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company, through the Partnership, owned $600 million of 8.526% subordinated notes issued by the Parent. Interest earned on these notes was $51.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The Company purchased a total of $140.0 million in promissory notes from MFS in 2004 and 2003. Interest earned for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $4.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, the Company sold and transferred these notes to affiliates. On December 31, 2005, the Company sold notes with a par value of $90.0 million to an affiliate, Sun Life (Hungary) LLC, and recognized a loss of $3.3 million. On September 23, 2005, the Company transferred notes with a par value of $50.0 million to the Parent as a dividend. The Company recognized a loss of $0.6 million on the transfer of these notes to the Parent.

During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid $24.3 million, $23.2 million and $35.0 million, respectively, in commission fees to an affiliate, Sun Life Financial Distributors, Inc., ("SLFD"). The Company also has an agreement with SLFD and the Parent whereby the Parent provides expense reimbursements to the Company for administrative services provided by the Company to SLFD. The Company received reimbursement of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 related to this agreement. In addition, the Company received fee income for administrative services provided to SLFD of $7.1 million and $5.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid $20.1 million, $25.1 million and $45.1 million, respectively, in commission fees to Independent Financial Marketing Group, Inc., an affiliate.


















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

The Company has an administrative services agreement with SCA under which the Company provides administrative services with respect to certain open-end management investment companies for which SCA serves as the investment adviser, and which are offered to certain of the Company’s separate accounts established in connection with the variable contracts issued by the Company. Amounts received under this agreement amounted to approximately $1.5 million and $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. SCA was a consolidated entity of the Company through December 31, 2004.

The Company paid $14.9 million and $16.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 in investment management services fees to SCA, an affiliate and registered investment adviser.

On September 12, 2006, the Company entered into a Terms Agreement (the "2006-B Terms Agreement") with its affiliates Sun Life Financial Global Funding III, L.P. (the "Issuer III"), Sun Life Financial Global Funding III, U.L.C. (the "ULC III") and Sun Life Financial Global Funding III, L.L.C. (the "LLC III"), and with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Wachovia Capital Markets (each, an "Initial Purchaser" and collectively, the "2006-B Initial Purchasers"), in connection with the offer and sale by the Issuer III of $750 million of Series 2006-1 Floating Rate Notes due 2013 ("2006-B Notes"). On September 21, 2006, the Company entered into another Terms Agreement (together with the original 2006-B Terms Agreement, the "2006-B Terms Agreements") with the same parties as the original 2006-B Terms Agreement in connection with the offer and sale by the Issuer III of a second tranche of $150 million of 2006-B Notes. The payment obligations of the Issuer III for the full $900 million of 2006-B Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by the LLC III pursuant to a guarantee (the "2006-B Secured Guarantee") dated as of September 19, 2006, and the obligations of the LLC III under the 2006-B Secured Guarantee are secured by two floating rate funding agreements issued by the Company to the LLC III, one for $750 million issued on September 19, 2006 and another for $150 million issued on September 29, 2006. Total interest credited for the funding agreements was $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The 2006-B Terms Agreements incorporate by reference the provisions of a Purchase Agreement dated as of September 5, 2006 by and among the Issuer III, the ULC III, the LLC III, the Company and all of the 2006-B Initial Purchasers. Pursuant to these incorporated provisions, the Company has agreed, among other things, to indemnify each 2006 Initial Purchaser against certain securities law liabilities related to the offering of the 2006-B Notes.

In addition, the Company issued a $100 million floating rate demand note payable to the LLC III on September 19, 2006. The Company expensed $1.7 million for interest on this demand note for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the LLC III with an aggregate notional amount of $900 million that effectively converts the floating rate payment obligations under the funding agreements to fixed rate obligations.

On May 17, 2006, the Company entered into a Terms Agreement (the "2006-A Terms Agreement") with its affiliates Sun Life Financial Global Funding II, L.P. (the "Issuer II"), Sun Life Financial Global Funding II, U.L.C. (the "ULC II") and Sun Life Financial Global Funding II, L.L.C. (the "LLC II"), and with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. ("Citigroup"), Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("Morgan Stanley"), Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and RBC Capital Markets Corporation (collectively, with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, the "2006-A Initial Purchasers"), in connection with the offer and sale by the Issuer II of $900 million of Series 2006-1 Floating Rate Notes due 2011 (the "2006-A Notes"). The payment obligations of the Issuer II are unconditionally guaranteed by the LLC II pursuant to a guarantee (the "2006-A Secured Guarantee"), and the obligations of the LLC II under the 2006-A Secured Guarantee are secured by a $900 million floating rate funding agreement issued by the Company to the LLC II. The 2006-A Terms Agreement incorporates by reference the provisions of a Purchase Agreement dated as of May 15, 2006 by and among the Issuer II, the ULC II, the LLC II, the Company and the 2006-A Initial Purchasers. Pursuant to these incorporated provisions, the Company has agreed, among other things, to indemnify each 2006 Initial Purchaser against certain securities law liabilities related to the offering of the 2006-A Notes. Total interest credited for the funding agreement was $30.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.



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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

On May 24, 2006, the Company also issued a $100 million floating rate demand note payable to the LLC II. The Company expensed $3.4 million for interest on this demand note for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the LLC II with an aggregate notional amount of $900 million that effectively converts the floating rate payment obligations under the funding agreement to fixed rate obligations. The net interest payable under this swap agreement was $0.2 million at December 31, 2006.

On June 3, 2005, the Company entered into a Terms Agreement (the "2005 Terms Agreement") with its affiliates, Sun Life Financial Global Funding, L.P. (the "Issuer"), Sun Life Financial Global Funding, U.L.C. (the "ULC") and Sun Life Financial Global Funding, L.L.C. (the "LLC"), and with Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and RBC Capital Markets Corporation (collectively, the "2005 Initial Purchasers"), in connection with the offer and sale by the Issuer of $600 million of Series 2005-1 Floating Rate Notes due 2010 (the "First Tranche Notes").

On June 29, 2005, the Company entered into a Second Terms Agreement (the "Second 2005 Terms Agreement") with the Issuer, the ULC and the LLC, and with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, in connection with the offer and sale by the Issuer of $300 million of Series 2005-1 Floating Rate Notes due 2010 (the "Second Tranche Notes").

The payment obligations of the Issuer under the First Tranche Notes and the Second Tranche Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by the LLC pursuant to a guarantee (the "2005 Secured Guarantee") dated as of June 10, 2005, and the obligations of the LLC under the 2005 Secured Guarantee are secured by two floating rate funding agreements issued by the Company to the LLC, one for $600 million issued on June 10, 2005 and one for $300 million issued on July 5, 2005. The Company issued a total of $900 million funding agreements to the LLC in connection with the First Tranche Notes and Second Tranche Notes. The Terms Agreement and the Second Terms Agreement incorporate by reference the provisions of a Purchase Agreement dated as of November 11, 2004 by and among the Issuer, the ULC, the LLC, the Company, and the 2005 Initial Purchasers. Pursuant to these incorporated provisions, the Company has agreed, among other things, to indemnify each 2005 Initial Purchaser against certain securities law liabilities related to the offering of the First Tranche Notes and the Second Tranche Notes.

Total interest credited for the funding agreements associated with the First Tranche Notes and Second Tranche Notes was $49.5 million and $20.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

On June 10, 2005, the Company issued a $100 million floating rate demand note payable to the LLC. The Company expensed $5.5 million and $2.3 million for interest on the demand note for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company has entered into two interest rate swap agreements with the LLC with an aggregate notional amount of $900 million that effectively convert the floating rate payment obligations under the funding agreements to fixed rate obligations. The net interest (payable) receivable under these swap agreements was $(0.5) million and $0.1 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.














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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

3. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

Management believes inter-company revenues and expenses are calculated on a reasonable basis; however, these amounts may not necessarily be indicative of the costs that would be incurred if the Company operated on a stand-alone basis.

The following table lists the details of notes due to affiliates at December 31, 2006 (in 000’s):

Payees
Type
Rate
Maturity
Principal
Interest
Expense
           
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc.
Surplus
8.625%
11/06/2027
$ 250,000
$ 21,563
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc.
Surplus
6.150%
12/15/2027
150,000
9,225
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc.
Surplus
7.250%
12/15/2015
150,000
10,875
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc.
Surplus
6.125%
12/15/2015
7,500
459
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Finance, Inc.
Surplus
6.150%
12/15/2027
7,500
461
Sun Life (Hungary) LLC
Promissory
5.760%
06/30/2012
380,000
21,888
Sun Life (Hungary) LLC
Promissory
5.710%
06/30/2012
80,000
4,568
Sun Life Financial Global Funding I, L.L.C.
Demand
Libor plus 0.35%
07/6/2010
100,000
5,518
Sun Life Financial Global Funding II, L.L.C.
Demand
Libor plus 0.26%
07/6/2011
100,000
3,428
Sun Life Financial Global Funding III, L.L.C.
Demand
Libor plus 0.35%
10/6/2013
100,000
1,660
       
$ 1,325,000
$ 79,645




























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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS

Fixed Maturities
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities at December 31, 2006, was as follows:

   
Gross
Gross
 
 
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
 
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
       
Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
$ 4,415,712
$ 38,390
$ (58,980)
$ 4,395,122
Foreign Government & Agency Securities
79,319
3,512
(283)
82,548
States & Political Subdivisions
495
32
-  
527
U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
307,580
2,637
(4,027)
306,190
         
Corporate securities:
       
Basic Industry
204,355
4,217
(3,182)
205,390
Capital Goods
520,338
11,507
(3,973)
527,872
Communications
1,163,026
20,149
(24,077)
1,159,098
Consumer Cyclical
1,051,633
10,127
(28,599)
1,033,161
Consumer Noncyclical
364,459
7,847
(2,302)
370,004
Energy
350,930
6,226
(3,547)
353,609
Finance
3,201,774
43,217
(33,235)
3,211,756
Industrial Other
228,442
7,446
(629)
235,259
Technology
22,779
357
(852)
22,284
Transportation
307,542
10,418
(5,458)
312,502
Utilities
1,405,066
35,310
(17,725)
1,422,651
Total Corporate
8,820,344
156,821
(123,579)
8,853,586
         
Total available-for-sale fixed maturities
$ 13,623,450
$ 201,392
$ (186,869)
$ 13,637,973
         
Held-to-maturity fixed maturities:
       
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.,
       
8.526% subordinated debt, due 2027
$ 600,000
$ 30,751
$ -  
$ 630,751
         
Total held-to-maturity fixed maturities
$ 600,000
$ 30,751
$ -  
$ 630,751
         
 
Amortized
Gross
Gross
 
 
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
Trading fixed maturities:
       
Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
$ 353,571
$ 3,851
$ (3,479)
$ 353,943
Foreign Government & Agency Securities
40,274
710
(152)
40,832
U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
796
10
-  
806
         
Corporate securities:
       
Basic Industry
8,237
596
-  
8,833
Capital Goods
71,060
540
-  
71,600
Communications
735,753
5,378
(5,077)
736,054
Consumer Cyclical
279,856
2,628
(3,550)
278,934
Consumer Noncyclical
159,221
633
(901)
158,953
Energy
20,620
2,388
-  
23,008
Finance
1,742,731
14,625
(7,385)
1,749,971
Industrial Other
55,950
405
(839)
55,516
Transportation
48,887
1,873
(672)
50,088
Utilities
321,776
7,476
(1,737)
327,515
Total Corporate
3,444,091
36,542
(20,161)
3,460,472
         
Total trading fixed maturities
$ 3,838,732
$ 41,113
$ (23,792)
$ 3,856,053


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities at December 31, 2005, was as follows:

   
Gross
Gross
 
 
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
 
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
       
Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
$ 5,234,792
$ 40,958
$ (74,124)
$ 5,201,626
Foreign Government & Agency Securities
86,360
2,965
(64)
89,261
States & Political Subdivisions
742
24
-  
766
U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
449,877
4,773
(4,286)
450,364
         
Corporate securities:
       
Basic Industry
228,782
6,192
(3,384)
231,590
Capital Goods
602,974
20,310
(4,507)
618,777
Communications
1,285,638
32,582
(24,476)
1,293,744
Consumer Cyclical
1,321,417
16,741
(62,470)
1,275,687
Consumer Noncyclical
548,636
16,985
(6,206)
559,415
Energy
445,207
15,281
(2,225)
458,264
Finance
3,167,168
50,719
(28,844)
3,189,043
Industrial Other
246,421
9,913
(1,029)
255,305
Technology
49,288
853
(1,127)
49,014
Transportation
409,812
17,786
(7,739)
419,859
Utilities
1,543,713
54,264
(13,544)
1,584,433
Total Corporate
9,849,056
241,626
(155,551)
9,935,131
         
Total available-for-sale fixed maturities
$ 15,620,827
$ 290,346
$ (234,025)
$ 15,677,148
         
Held-to-maturity fixed maturities:
       
Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.,
       
8.526% subordinated debt, due 2027
$ 600,000
$ 45,755
$ -  
$ 645,755
         
Total held-to-maturity fixed maturities
$ 600,000
$ 45,755
$ -  
$ 645,755
         
 
Amortized
Gross
Gross
 
 
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
Trading fixed maturities:
       
Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
$ 209,548
$ 1,915
$ (3,776)
$ 207,687
Foreign Government & Agency Securities
19,516
-
(136)
19,380
         
Corporate securities:
       
Basic Industry
8,649
783
-  
9,432
Capital Goods
15,651
751
-  
16,402
Communications
343,647
3,607
(8,542)
338,712
Consumer Cyclical
246,522
2,615
(6,160)
242,977
Consumer Noncyclical
84,411
712
(2,370)
82,753
Energy
27,675
3,187
-
30,862
Finance
713,043
13,996
(8,285)
718,754
Industrial Other
47,464
798
(928)
47,334
Technology
3,801
82
-
3,883
Transportation
60,950
2,588
(4,696)
58,842
Utilities
201,885
8,244
(2,299)
207,830
Total Corporate
1,753,698
37,363
(33,280)
1,757,781
         
Total trading fixed maturities
$ 1,982,762
$ 39,278
$ (37,192)
$ 1,984,848




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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The amortized cost and estimated fair value by maturity periods for fixed maturity investments are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities on asset-backed securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

       
December 31, 2006
       
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Maturities of available-for-sale fixed securities:
   
 
Due in one year or less
$ 410,397
$ 410,402
 
Due after one year through five years
2,206,629
2,226,776
 
Due after five years through ten years
3,807,300
3,791,183
 
Due after ten years
   
2,783,412
2,814,491
          Subtotal - Maturities available-for-sale
 
9,207,738
9,242,852
Asset-backed securities
 
4,415,712
4,395,121
          Total Available-for-sale
 
$ 13,623,450
$ 13,637,973
       
Maturities of trading fixed securities:
   
 
Due in one year or less
$ 138,476
$ 138,797
 
Due after one year through five years
1,342,987
1,345,899
 
Due after five years through ten years
1,757,081
1,764,447
 
Due after ten years
246,617
252,968
 
Subtotal - Maturities of trading
3,485,161
3,502,111
Asset-backed securities
353,571
353,942
 
Total Trading
$ 3,838,732
$ 3,856,053
       
Maturities of held-to-maturity fixed securities:
   
 
Due after ten years
$ 600,000
$ 630,751

Gross gains of $39.2 million, $61.0 million and $152.5 million and gross losses of $92.3 million, $38.9 million and $45.4 million were realized on the sale of fixed maturities for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Fixed maturities with an amortized cost of approximately $12.0 million and $10.9 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were on deposit with federal and state governmental authorities as required by law.













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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, 96.5% and 94.7%, respectively, of the Company's fixed maturities were investment grade. Investment grade securities are those that are rated "BBB" or better by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. During 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company incurred realized losses totaling $6.3 million, $29.7 million and $32.5 million, respectively, for other-than-temporary impairment of value of some of its fixed maturities after determining that not all of the unrealized losses were temporary in nature.

The Company has discontinued accruing income on all of its holdings for issuers that are in default. The termination of accrual accounting on these holdings reduced previously accrued income by $0.6 million, $1.7 million and $7.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The fair market value of these investments was $24.4 million and $29.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the Company did not have any holding for issuers that were in default.

The following table provides the fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturities investments, which were deemed to be temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, industry sector and length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2006:

 
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months Or More
 
Total
Corporate Securities
           
 
 
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Basic Industry
$ 7,750
$ (109)
$ 43,426
$ (3,073)
$ 51,176
$ (3,182)
   Capital Goods
50,624
(399)
108,017
(3,574)
158,641
(3,973)
   Communications
228,260
(4,389)
292,442
(19,688)
520,702
(24,077)
   Consumer Cyclical
175,557
(3,380)
514,067
(25,219)
689,624
(28,599)
   Consumer Noncyclical
138,379
(942)
33,801
(1,360)
172,180
(2,302)
   Energy
75,777
(1,357)
43,064
(2,190)
118,841
(3,547)
   Finance
482,642
(5,525)
874,370
(27,710)
1,357,012
(33,235)
   Industrial Other
14,092
(15)
11,214
(614)
25,306
(629)
   Technology
-
-  
13,938
(852)
13,938
(852)
   Transportation
30,905
(207)
111,423
(5,251)
142,328
(5,458)
   Utilities
252,419
(3,303)
429,194
(14,422)
681,613
(17,725)
             
Total Corporate
1,456,405
(19,626)
2,474,956
(103,953)
3,931,361
(123,579)
             
Non-Corporate
           
   Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
912,875
(5,565)
1,978,436
(53,415)
2,891,311
(58,980)
   Foreign Government & Agency Securities
-
-  
13,865
(283)
13,865
(283)
   U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
147,386
(2,026)
86,591
(2,001)
233,977
(4,027)
             
Total Non-Corporate
1,060,261
(7,591)
2,078,892
(55,699)
3,139,153
(63,290)
             
Grand Total
$2,516,666
$(27,217)
$ 4,553,848
$(159,652)
$7,070,514
$ (186,869)









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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following table provides the fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturities investments, which were deemed to be temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, industry sector and length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2005:

 
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months Or More
 
Total
Corporate Securities
           
 
 
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Basic Industry
$ 62,351
$ (1,334)
$ 47,710
$ (2,050)
$ 110,061
$ (3,384)
   Capital Goods
37,622
(476)
172,069
(4,031)
209,691
(4,507)
   Communications
207,469
(12,291)
284,749
(12,185)
492,218
(24,476)
   Consumer Cyclical
475,628
(31,554)
352,308
(30,916)
827,936
(62,470)
   Consumer Noncyclical
82,655
(3,602)
116,271
(2,604)
198,926
(6,206)
   Energy
44,087
(739)
56,103
(1,486)
100,190
(2,225)
   Finance
754,646
(13,576)
685,785
(15,268)
1,440,431
(28,844)
   Industrial Other
12,450
(535)
17,657
(494)
30,107
(1,029)
   Technology
18,971
(829)
6,703
(298)
25,674
(1,127)
   Transportation
64,664
(2,987)
95,889
(4,752)
160,553
(7,739)
   Utilities
138,031
(3,438)
444,299
(10,106)
582,330
(13,544)
             
Total Corporate
1,898,574
(71,361)
2,279,543
(84,190)
4,178,117
(155,551)
             
Non-Corporate
           
   Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
1,965,773
(43,011)
1,240,823
(31,113)
3,206,596
(74,124)
   Foreign Government & Agency Securities
1,002
(3)
19,118
(61)
20,120
(64)
   U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
56,051
(633)
216,469
(3,653)
272,520
(4,286)
             
Total Non-Corporate
2,022,826
(43,647)
1,476,410
(34,827)
3,499,236
(78,474)
             
Grand Total
$ 3,921,400
$ (115,008)
$ 3,755,953
$ (119,017)
$ 7,677,353
$ (234,025)

The Company has a comprehensive process in place to identify potential problem securities that could have an impairment that is other-than-temporary. At the end of each quarter, all securities with an unrealized loss are reviewed. An analysis is undertaken to determine whether this decline in market value is other-than-temporary. The Company’s process focuses on issuer operating performance and overall industry and market conditions. Any deterioration in operating performance is assessed relative to the impact on financial ratios including leverage and coverage measures specific to an industry and relative to any investment covenants.















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The Company’s analysis also assesses each issuer's ability to service its debts in a timely fashion, the length of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position, rating agency actions, and any other key developments as well as the Company’s ability and intention, if any, to dispose of its position prior to the fair value increasing so as to allow recovery of the Company’s cost. The Company has a Credit Committee that includes members from its investment, finance and actuarial functions. The committee meets and reviews the results of the Company’s impairment analysis on a quarterly basis.

The following table provides the number of securities with gross unrealized losses, which were deemed to be temporarily impaired, at December 31, 2006 (not in thousands):

 
 
Number of
Securities Less
Than Twelve
Months
 
Number of
Securities Twelve
Months Or More
 
 
 
Total Number of
Securities
Corporate Securities
     
       
   Basic Industry
2
12
14
   Capital Goods
9
15
24
   Communications
22
64
86
   Consumer Cyclical
28
57
85
   Consumer Noncyclical
14
10
24
   Energy
13
15
28
   Finance
80
137
217
   Industrial Other
3
2
5
   Technology
-
3
3
   Transportation
8
47
55
   Utilities
39
55
94
       
Total Corporate
218
417
635
       
Non-Corporate
     
   Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
368
741
1,109
   Foreign Government & Agency Securities
-
3
3
   U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
10
25
35
       
Total Non-Corporate
378
769
1,147
       
Grand Total
596
1,186
1,782














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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following table provides the number of securities with gross unrealized losses, which were deemed to be temporarily impaired, at December 31, 2005 (not in thousands):

 
 
Number of
Securities Less
Than Twelve
Months
 
Number of
Securities Twelve
Months Or More
 
 
 
Total Number of
Securities
Corporate Securities
     
       
   Basic Industry
17
7
24
   Capital Goods
6
18
24
   Communications
46
44
90
   Consumer Cyclical
71
40
111
   Consumer Noncyclical
23
18
41
   Energy
9
14
23
   Finance
113
81
194
   Industrial Other
1
6
7
   Technology
2
1
3
   Transportation
17
43
60
   Utilities
32
42
74
       
Total Corporate
337
314
651
       
Non-Corporate
     
   Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities
696
353
1,049
   Foreign Government & Agency Securities
1
2
3
   U.S. Treasury & Agency Securities
16
32
48
       
Total Non-Corporate
713
387
1,100
       
Grand Total
1,050
701
1,751

The Company has made funding commitments of private placement bonds into the future. The outstanding funding commitments for these private placement bonds amounted to $4.1 million at December 31, 2006. There were no outstanding funding commitments for private placement bonds at December 31, 2005.

The Company had unfunded commitments with respect to funding of limited partnerships of approximately $53.3 million and $71.3 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Mortgage Loans and Real Estate

The Company invests in commercial first mortgage loans and real estate throughout the United States. Investments are diversified by property type and geographic area. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and generally are no more than 75% of the property’s value at the time that the original loan is made.








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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Mortgage Loans and Real Estate (continued)

The carrying value of mortgage loans and real estate investments, net of applicable reserves and accumulated depreciation, was as follows:

     
December 31,
     
2006
2005
       
Total mortgage loans
 
$ 2,273,176
$ 1,739,370
         
Real estate:
       
 
Held for production of income
186,891
170,510
Total real estate
 
$ 186,891
$ 170,510

Accumulated depreciation on real estate was $27.2 million and $23.0 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company monitors the condition of the mortgage loans in its portfolio. In those cases where mortgages have been restructured, values are impaired or values are impaired but mortgages are performing, appropriate allowances for losses have been made. The Company has impaired mortgage loans and impaired-but-performing mortgage loans totaling $3.9 million and $6.3 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Activity for the investment valuation allowances was as follows:

 
Balance at
   
Balance at
 
January 1,
Additions
Subtractions
December 31,
2006
       
Mortgage loans
$ 6,272
$  400
$ ( 2,744)
$ 3,928
         
2005
       
Mortgage loans
$ 7,646
$  800
$ (2,174)
$  6,272

Mortgage loans and real estate investments comprise the following property types and geographic regions at December 31:

 
2006
2005
Property Type:
   
Office building
$ 864,486
$ 703,927
Residential
115,822
87,874
Retail
998,291
751,041
Industrial/warehouse
310,346
264,567
Other
175,050
108,743
Valuation allowances
(3,928)
(6,272)
Total
$ 2,460,067
$ 1,909,880






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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4.  INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 
2006
2005
Geographic region:
   
     
Alaska
$ 3,041 
$ - 
Alabama
7,824 
8,070 
Arizona
56,964 
48,113 
Arkansas
474 
California
179,502 
144,829 
Colorado
32,294 
33,238 
Connecticut
15,016 
30,026 
Delaware
20,445 
15,194 
Florida
264,316 
140,592 
Georgia
86,510 
80,802 
Idaho
2,635 
Illinois
47,777 
23,118 
Indiana
23,471 
19,950 
Iowa
364 
Kansas
6,089 
Kentucky
32,000 
25,623 
Louisiana
38,314 
32,186 
Maine
12,508 
Maryland
58,318 
64,724 
Massachusetts
141,485 
142,421 
Michigan
15,522 
6,799 
Minnesota
40,259 
53,157 
Missouri
88,348 
34,567 
Mississippi
770 
Montana
483 
Nebraska
12,615 
7,948 
Nevada
7,304 
7,509 
New Hampshire
961 
New Jersey
44,003 
36,042 
New Mexico
10,097 
7,386 
New York
313,204 
240,390 
North Carolina
44,866 
43,111 
North Dakota
2,150 
Ohio
145,692 
128,525 
Oklahoma
4,900 
Oregon
23,910 
11,968 
Pennsylvania
136,091 
118,709 
South Carolina
31,688 
South Dakota
977 
Tennessee
41,161 
32,430 
Texas
295,284 
211,889 
Utah
30,710 
29,718 
Virginia
16,825 
17,386 
Washington
77,525 
73,326 
West Virginia
4,874 
Wisconsin
18,663 
19,494 
All other
25,766 
26,912 
Valuation allowances
(3,928)
(6,272)
Total
 
$ 2,460,067 
$ 1,909,880 



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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

At December 31, 2006, scheduled mortgage loan maturities were as follows:

2007
$ 31,619
2008
41,168
2009
42,433
2010
53,443
2011
150,548
Thereafter
1,953,965
Total
$ 2,273,176

Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties and loans may be refinanced.

The Company has made funding commitments of mortgage loans on real estate and other loans into the future. The outstanding funding commitments for these mortgages amount to $99.0 million and $115.8 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

During 2004, the Company sold commercial mortgage loans in securitization transactions. The mortgages were primarily sold to qualified special purpose entities that were established for the purpose of purchasing the assets and issuing trust certificates. In these transactions, the Company retained investment tranches, which are considered available-for-sale securities, in addition to servicing rights. The securitizations are structured so that investors have no recourse to the Company’s other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due. The value of the Company’s retained interests are subject to credit and interest rate risk on the transferred financial assets. The Company recognized pre-tax gains of $3.0 million for its 2004 securitization transaction. The Company did not sell any commercial mortgage loans in securitization transactions in 2005 or 2006.

The tranches retained through the 2004 securitization were considered interest only strips ("I/O"). Key economic assumptions used in measuring the retained interests at the date of securitization resulting from securitizations completed during the year ended December 31, 2004 were as follows:

 
Exeter I/O
Fairfield I/O
Prepayment speed
-
-
Weighted average life in years
5.72-5.92
2.89-8.74
Expected credit losses
-
-
Residual cash flows discount rate
4.80%-4.84%
4.43%-5.28%
Treasury rate interpolated for average life
3.35%-3.39%
3.18%-4.03%
Spread over treasuries
1.45%
1.25%
Duration in years
6.64-10.14
1.45-4.92













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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of cash flows in those assumptions at December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 
Exeter I/O
Fairfield I/O
Amortized cost of retained
   
    Interests
$ 646
$ 275
Fair value of retained interests
674
109
Weighted average life in years
4.06 - 7.56
0.93
     
Expected Credit Losses
   
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a
.20% of adverse change
 
674
 
109
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a
.30% of adverse change
 
674
 
109
     
Residual Cash flows Discount Rate
 
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a 10%
of adverse change
 
672
 
109
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a 20%
of adverse change
 
670
 
109

The outstanding principal amount of the securitized commercial mortgage loans was $849.6 million at December 31, 2006, none of which were 60 days or more past due. There were no net credit losses incurred relating to the securitized commercial mortgage loans at the dates of securitization through December 31, 2006.




























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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of cash flows in those assumptions at December 31, 2006 were as follows in regards to tranches retained for securitizations completed between the years 2000 and 2003:

 
Commercial Mortgages
Amortized cost of retained
 
    Interests
$ 23,063
Fair value of retained interests
23,819
Weighted average life in years
2.98 - 13.73
   
Expected Credit Losses
 
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a
.20% of adverse change
 
23,532
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a
.30% of adverse change
 
23,406
   
Residual Cash flows Discount Rate
 
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a 10%
of adverse change
 
23,074
Fair value of retained interest as a result of a 20%
of adverse change
 
22,362

The outstanding principal amount of the securitized commercial mortgage loans was $872.8 million at December 31, 2006, none of which were 60 days or more past due. There were no net credit losses incurred relating to the securitized commercial mortgage loans at the date of securitization through December 31, 2006.

Securities Lending

The Company is engaged in certain securities lending transactions, which require the borrower to provide collateral on a daily basis, in amounts in excess of 102% of the fair value of the applicable securities loaned. The Company maintains effective control over all loaned securities and, therefore, continues to report such loaned securities as fixed maturities in its consolidated balance sheet.

Cash collateral received on securities lending transactions is reflected in other invested assets with an offsetting liability recognized in other liabilities for the obligation to return the collateral. The fair value of collateral held and included in other invested assets was $895.3 million and $495.7 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Fees earned on securities lending transactions were $2.3 million, $1.9 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Leveraged Leases

The Company is a lessor in a leveraged lease agreement entered into on October 21, 1994, under which equipment having an estimated economic life of 25-40 years was originally leased through a VIE for a term of 9.78 years. During 2001, the lease term was extended until 2010. The Company's equity investment in this VIE represented 8.33% of the partnership that provided 22.9% of the purchase price of the equipment. The balance of the purchase price was furnished by third-party long-term debt financing, collateralized by the equipment, and is non-recourse to the Company. At the end of the lease term, the master lessee may exercise a fixed price purchase option to purchase the equipment. The leveraged lease is included as a part of other invested assets.







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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Leveraged Leases (continued)

The Company's net investment in the leveraged lease is composed of the following elements:

 
Year ended December 31,
 
2006
 
2005
Lease contract receivable
$ 18,631 
 
$ 25,914 
Less: non-recourse debt
 
(1,410)
Net Receivable
18,631 
 
24,504 
Estimated value of leased assets
20,795 
 
21,420 
Less: unearned and deferred income
(6,506)
 
(9,178)
Investment in leveraged leases
32,920 
 
36,746 
Less: fees
(113)
 
(138)
Net investment in leveraged leases
$ 32,807 
 
$ 36,608 

Derivatives

The Company uses derivative financial instruments for risk management purposes to hedge against specific interest rate risk, to alter investment rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities, and to minimize the Company's exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and general market conditions. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative instruments for trading purposes.

As a component of its investment strategy and to reduce its exposure to interest rate risk, the Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swap agreements are agreements to exchange with a counter-party interest rate payments of differing character (e.g., fixed-rate payments exchanged for variable-rate payments) based on an underlying principal balance (notional principal) as an economic hedge against interest rate changes. No cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made by either party. A single net payment is usually made by one counter-party at each interest payment date. The net payment is recorded as a component of derivative income (loss). Because the underlying principal is not exchanged, the Company's maximum exposure to counter-party credit risk is the difference in payments exchanged. The fair value of swap agreements is included with derivative instruments - receivable (positive position) or derivative instruments - payable (negative position) in the accompanying balance sheet.

The Company utilizes payer swaptions to hedge exposure to interest rate risk. Swaptions give the buyer the option to enter into an interest rate swap per the terms of the original swaption agreement. A premium is paid on settlement date and no further cash transactions occur until the positions expire. The swaptions have a physical settlement at expiration for which an interest rate swap becomes effective. Swaptions are carried at fair value which is included in derivative instruments - receivable (positive position) in the accompanying balance sheet and the change in value is offset to derivative income.

The Company utilizes over-the-counter ("OTC") put options and exchange traded futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index ("S&P 500 Index") ("S&P", "S&P 500", and "Standard & Poor's" are trademarks of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by the Company) and other indexes to hedge against stock market exposure inherent in the GMDB and living benefit features of the Company's variable annuities. The Company also purchases OTC call options on the S&P 500 Index to economically hedge its obligation under certain fixed annuity contracts. Options are carried at fair value and are included with derivative instruments - receivable in the Company’s balance sheet.

Standard & Poor’s indexed futures contracts are entered into for purposes of hedging fixed index products. The interest credited on these 1, 5, 7 and 10 year term products is based on the changes in the S&P 500 Index. On trade date, an initial cash margin is exchanged. Daily cash is exchanged to settle the daily variation margin and the offset is recorded in derivative income.

The Company issues annuity contracts that contain a derivative instrument that is "embedded" in the contract. Upon issuing the contract, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract (annuity contract) and is carried at fair value.

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

From 2000 through 2002, the Company marketed GICs to unrelated third parties. Each transaction is highly-individualized but typically involves the issuance of foreign currency denominated contracts backed by cross currency swaps or equity-linked cross currency swaps. The combination of the currency swaps with interest rate swaps allows the Company to lock in U.S. dollar fixed rate payments for the life of the contract.

Included in derivative gains (losses) are gains (losses) on the translation of foreign currency denominated GIC liabilities of $(90.2) million, $197.1 million and $(83.3) million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Beginning in 2005, the Company marketed GICs to unrelated third parties and entered into funding agreements and interest rate swaps as part of this guaranteed investment program. The interest rate swaps allow the Company to lock in U.S. dollar fixed rate payments for the life of the contracts.

The Company does not employ hedge accounting. The Company believes that its derivatives provide economic hedges and the cost of formally documenting hedge effectiveness in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments," is not justified. As a result, all changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in the current period operations as a component of derivative income.

Net derivative income (loss) for the years ended December 31 consisted of the following:

   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
Net expense on swap agreements
$
(7,749)
 
$
(64,915)
 
$
(62,514)
Change in fair value of swap agreements
(interest rate, currency, and equity)
 
 
8,392 
   
 
101,320 
   
 
(43,977)
Change in fair value of options, futures and
embedded derivatives
 
 
8,446 
   
 
(19,931)
   
 
8,072 
Net derivative income (losses)
$
9,089 
 
$
16,474 
 
$
(98,419)

The Company is required to pledge and receive collateral for open derivative contracts. The amount of collateral required is determined by agreed upon thresholds with the counter-parties. The Company currently pledges cash and U.S. Treasury bonds to satisfy this collateral requirement. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, $43.0 million and $35.6 million, respectively, of fixed maturities were pledged as collateral and are included with fixed maturities.

The Company’s underlying notional or principal amounts associated with open derivatives positions were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 
2006
 
Notional
Fair Value
 
Principal
Asset (Liability)
 
Amounts
 
         
Interest rate swaps
 
$10,759,984
 
$ (84,860)
Currency swaps
 
488,377
 
169,618 
Equity swaps
 
172,329
 
52,664 
Currency forwards
 
3,570
 
2,493 
Futures
 
1,008,792
 
(2,313)
Swaptions
 
1,500,000
 
1,428 
S&P 500 index call options
 
4,166,184
 
337,441 
S&P 500 index put options
 
1,103,502
 
16,879 
         
Total
 
$19,202,738
 
$ 493,350 


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 
2005
 
Notional
Fair Value
 
Principal
Asset (Liability)
 
Amounts
 
         
Interest rate swaps
 
$ 6,764,984
 
$ (115,333)
Currency swaps
 
534,916
 
116,070 
Equity swaps
 
181,334
 
29,463 
Currency forwards
 
2,571
 
(2,079)
Credit Default Swaps
 
10,000
 
(3)
Futures
 
745,009
 
(1,724)
Swaptions
 
2,500,000
 
8,979 
S&P 500 index call options
 
3,410,279
 
225,243 
S&P 500 index put options
 
1,160,202
 
29,566 
         
Total
 
$ 15,309,295
 
$ 290,182 

5. NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES

Net realized investment (losses) gains consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:

   
2006
2005
2004
         
Fixed maturities
 
$ (53,120)
$ 21,873 
$ 108,603 
Equity securities
519 
(6)
3,375 
Mortgage and other loans
1,543 
614 
 858 
Real estate
 
318 
Other invested assets
(19)
12,741 
(1,601)
Other than temporary declines
(6,329)
(29,707)
(32,494)
Sales on previously impaired assets
12,895 
11,092 
17,333 
       
 
Total
$ (44,511)
$ 16,925 
$ 96,074 

6. NET INVESTMENT INCOME

Net investment income consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:

   
2006
2005
2004
       
Fixed maturities
$ 991,738
$ 921,803
$ 1,030,973 
Mortgage and other loans
135,515
103,253
83,986 
Real estate
 
10,460
11,047
11,615 
Policy loans
 
44,516
37,595
42,821 
Other
38,858
55,245
(19,715)
 
Gross investment income
1,221,087
1,128,943
1,149,680 
Less: Investment expenses
15,006
16,414
15,423 
 
Net investment income
$ 1,206,081
$ 1,112,529
$ 1,134,257 

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

SFAS No. 107, "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," excludes certain insurance liabilities and other non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. The fair value amounts presented herein do not include the expected interest margin (interest earnings over interest credited) to be earned in the future on investment-type products or other intangible items. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not necessarily represent the underlying value to the Company. Likewise, care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about the Company's business or financial condition based on the fair value information presented herein.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31:

     
2006
 
2005
     
Carrying
Estimated
 
Carrying
Estimated
     
Amount
Fair Value
 
Amount
Fair Value
Financial assets:
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 578,080
$ 578,080
 
$ 347,654
$ 347,654
 
Fixed maturities
18,094,026
18,124,777
 
18,261,996
18,307,751
 
Equity securities
15,895
15,895
 
15,427
15,427
 
Mortgages
2,273,176
2,267,327
 
1,739,370
1,790,629
 
Derivatives instruments -receivables
653,854
653,854
 
487,947
487,947
 
Policy loans
709,626
709,626
 
701,769
701,769
 
Separate accounts
21,060,255
21,060,255
 
19,095,391
19,095,391
             
Financial liabilities:
         
 
Contractholder deposit funds and
other policy liabilities
19,428,625
18,051,332
 
18,668,578
17,449,961
 
Derivative instruments - payables
160,504
160,504
 
197,765
197,765
 
Long-term debt to affiliates
1,325,000
1,370,223
 
1,125,000
1,178,918
 
Partnership capital securities
607,826
630,751
 
607,826
645,755
 
Separate accounts
21,060,255
21,060,255
 
19,095,391
19,095,391

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in determining the estimated fair value of its financial instruments:

Interest receivable on the above financial instruments is stated at carrying value which approximates fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents: The fair values of cash and cash equivalents are estimated to be cost plus accrued interest.

Fixed maturities, short term investments and equity securities: The fair values of short-term bonds are estimated to be amortized cost. The fair values of publicly-traded fixed maturities are based upon market prices or dealer quotes. For privately-placed fixed maturities, fair values are estimated by taking into account prices for publicly-traded securities of similar credit risk, maturity, repayment and liquidity characteristics. The fair value of equity securities are based on quoted market prices. Equity securities are included as a component of other invested assets.

Mortgage: The fair values of mortgage and other loans are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Derivative instruments, receivables and payables: The fair values of swaps are based on current settlement values. The current settlement values are based on dealer quotes and market prices. Fair values for options and futures are based on dealer quotes and market prices.


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Policy loans: Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, which approximate fair value.

Separate accounts, assets and liabilities: The estimated fair value of assets held in separate accounts is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of liabilities related to separate accounts is the amount payable on demand, which excludes surrender charges.

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities: The fair values of the Company's general account insurance reserves and contractholder deposits under investment-type contracts (insurance, annuity and pension contracts that do not involve mortality or morbidity risks) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or surrender values based on interest rates currently being offered for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those remaining for all contracts being valued. Those contracts that are deemed to have short-term guarantees have a carrying amount equal to the estimated market value. The fair values of other deposits with future maturity dates are estimated using discounted cash flows. The fair values of S&P 500 Index and other equity linked embedded derivatives are produced using standard derivative valuation techniques. GMABs or GMWBs are considered to be derivatives under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," and are included in contractholder deposit funds. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is calculated stochastically using risk neutral scenarios over a fifty-year projection. Policyholder assumptions are based on experience studies and industry standards.

Long term debt: The fair value of notes payable and other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based upon the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowings.

8. REINSURANCE

Reinsurance ceded contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any reinsurer does not meet the obligations assumed under the reinsurance agreement. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies, the Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk. Management believes that any liability from this contingency is unlikely. A brief discussion of the Company’s reinsurance agreements by segment follows (see Note 15 for segmented information).

Wealth Management Segment

The Wealth Management Segment manages a closed block of SPWL insurance policies, a retirement-oriented tax-advantaged life insurance product. The Company discontinued sales of SPWL’s in response to certain tax law changes in the 1980s. The Company had SPWL policyholder balances of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. On December 31, 2003, this entire block of business was reinsured on a funds withheld basis with SLOC, an affiliate.

By reinsuring the SPWL policies, the Company reduced net investment income by $97.0 million, $82.7 million and $91.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The reduction of net investment income resulting from interest paid on funds withheld includes the impact from net investment income, net derivative (loss) income and net realized investment gains. The Company also reduced interest credited by $76.0 million, $57.5 million and $79.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In addition, the Company also increased net investment income, relating to an experience rating refund under the reinsurance agreement with SLOC, by $13.0 million, $13.1 and $13.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The liability for the SPWL policies is included in contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities.

Individual Protection Segment

The Company has agreements with SLOC and several unrelated companies, which provide for reinsurance of portions of the net-amount-at-risk under certain individual variable universal life, individual private placement variable universal life, bank owned life insurance ("BOLI"), and corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") policies. These amounts are reinsured on either a monthly renewable or a yearly renewable term basis. Fee income was reduced by $37.8 million, $33.3 million and $28.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, to account for these agreements.


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

8. REINSURANCE (CONTINUED)

Individual Protection Segment (continued)

Effective October 1, 2004, the Company no longer acts as the reinsurer of risk under the lapse protection benefit for certain universal life contracts issued by SLOC.

Group Protection Segment

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, had an agreement with SLOC whereby SLOC reinsured the mortality risks of SLNY’s group life insurance contracts. Under this agreement, certain death benefits were reinsured on a yearly-renewable term basis. The agreement provided that SLOC would reinsure mortality risks in excess of $50,000 per claim for group life contracts ceded by SLNY. The treaty was commuted effective December 31, 2004.

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, had an agreement with SLOC whereby SLOC reinsured morbidity risks of a block of SLNY’s group long-term disability contracts. The treaty was commuted effective December 31, 2004.

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, has an agreement with an unrelated company whereby the unrelated company reinsures the mortality risks of the Company’s group life contracts. Under this agreement, certain group life mortality benefits are reinsured on a yearly-renewable term basis. The agreement provides that the unrelated company will reinsure amounts above $0.7 million per claim for group life contracts ceded by the Company.

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, has an agreement with an unrelated company whereby the unrelated company reinsures the morbidity risks of SLNY’s group stop loss contracts. Under this agreement, certain stop loss benefits are reinsured on a yearly- renewable term basis. The agreement provides that the unrelated company will reinsure specific claims for amounts above $1.0 million per claim for stop loss contracts ceded by SLNY. The retention limit was raised to $1.5 million for policies sold or renewed on or after January 1, 2006.

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, has an agreement with an unrelated company whereby the unrelated company reinsures the morbidity risks of SLNY’s group long-term disability contracts. Under this agreement, certain long-term disability benefits are reinsured on a yearly-renewable term basis. The agreement provides that the unrelated company will reinsure amounts in excess of $4,000 per claim per month for long-term disability contracts ceded by SLNY. The retention limit was raised to $9,000 per claim per month for claims incurred or after January 1, 2006.

The Company, through its affiliate SLNY, has an agreement with an unrelated company whereby the unrelated company reinsures 100% of the risks on a quota share basis for certain specific group life and disability policies.

The effects of reinsurance were as follows:

   
For the Years Ended December 31,
       
2006
2005
2004
Premiums and annuity considerations:
     
 
Direct
     
$ 61,713
$ 54,915
$ 62,939
 
Ceded
     
2,521
2,933
4,119
Net premiums and annuity considerations:
$ 59,192
$ 51,982
$ 58,820
               
Policyowner benefits:
     
 
Direct
     
$ 197,872
$ 225,936
$ 170,381
 
Ceded
     
40,902
38,923
29,004
Net policyowner benefits:
$ 156,970
$ 187,013
$ 141,377

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company sponsors three non-contributory defined benefit pension plans for its employees and certain affiliated employees. These plans are the staff qualified pension plan ("retirement plan"), the agent qualified pension plan ("agent pension plan") and the staff nonqualified pension plan ("UBF plan"). Expenses are allocated to participating companies based in a manner consistent with the allocation of employee compensation expenses. The Company's funding policies for the two qualified pension plans are to contribute amounts which at least satisfy the minimum amount required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Most qualified pension plan assets consist of separate accounts of SLOC or other insurance company contracts.

Prior to 2006, the Company participated in the UBF plan which was sponsored by SLOC and expensed the portion of the plan cost that was allocated to the Company. Effective January 1, 2006, the plan was divided, with the Company taking over the pension benefit obligation ("PBO") and the associated unrecognized gain/loss and prior service cost/credit. The Company has included the allocated PBO in a separate line in the PBO reconciliation, and accounted for the plan as the Company’s own from that point forward.

The Company uses a measurement date of September 30 for its pension and other post retirement benefit plans.

The Company amended the retirement plan effective January 1, 2006, including the following relating to the retirement plan:

(a) To provide that no one shall become a participant in the plan after December 31, 2005;

(b) To freeze accruals under the plan as of December 31, 2005 for all participants except (i) those participants (x) who are at least age 50 and whose age plus service on January 1, 2006 equals or exceeds 60 and (y) who in 2005 choose to continue their participation in the plan, (ii) those participants who are receiving on December 31, 2005 severance or termination payments and (iii) those participants who are receiving on December 31, 2005 amounts paid under the Long Term Disability plan sponsored by the Company;.

Due to the retirement plan changes, a $1.9 million curtailment charge was recognized in 2005.

Other post retirement benefit plans have been amended effective January 1, 2006, as follows:

To provide retiree medical coverage where the retiree pays the entire cost of coverage equal to the cost paid by active employees unless the participant is a retiree as of December 31, 2005, a "grandfathered employee" or a "Rule 75 employee."

A grandfathered employee shall mean an active employee (i) who retires on or after January 1,2006 and (ii) who as of January 1, 2006 is at least age 55 with 15 or more years of service and whose age plus service is at least 75.

A Rule 75 employee shall mean an active employee (i) who is not a grandfathered employee, ii) who retires on or after January 1, 2006, and (iii) who when they retire are at least age 55 with 15 or more years of service and whose age plus service is at least 75.

For grandfathered employees and Rule 75 employees, retiree medical coverage is provided at reduced cost.

On September 29, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans" ("SFAS No. 158"), which amends SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS No. 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date -- the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured -- is required to be the Company's fiscal year end. SFAS No. 158 is effective for publicly-held companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted the balance sheet recognition provisions of SFAS No. 158 at December 31, 2006 and will adopt the year end measurement date in 2008. The Company recognized a liability of $2.3 million as a result of adoption of SFAS No. 158. The statement does not affect the results of operations.

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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The following table sets forth the change in the retirement plan, agent pension plan and UBF plan projected benefit obligations and assets, as well as such plans’ funded status at December 31:

   
2006
2005
Change in projected benefit obligation:
   
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
$ 229,545 
$ 215,439 
Other (uninsured benefit plan split)
28,118 
Service cost
6,024 
10,948 
Interest cost
15,064 
13,839 
Actuarial loss (gain)
(9,862)
17,780 
Benefits paid
(7,509)
(6,105)
Plan amendments
2,344 
Curtailment loss (gain)
(24,700)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
$ 261,380 
$ 229,545 
     
Change in fair value of plan assets:
   
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$ 252,096 
$ 233,551 
Contributions
(496)
(1,250)
Actual return on plan assets
25,621 
25,900 
Benefits paid
(7,509)
(6,105)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
$ 269,712 
$ 252,096 
Information on the funded status of the plan:
   
Funded status
$ 8,332 
$ 22,551 
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
7,802 
Unrecognized transition obligation
(10,392)
Unrecognized prior service cost
3,945 
4th quarter contribution
(1,108)
(1,550)
Prepaid benefit cost
$ 7,224 
$ 22,356 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the retirement plan, agent pension plan and UBF plan at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $249.4 million and $222.4 million, respectively.
















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31:

 
2006
2005
Other assets
$ 38,345 
$ 26,600 
Other liabilities
(31,121)
(4,245)
 
$ 7,224 
$ 22,355 

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") consist of the following:

 
2006
   
Net actuarial gain
$ (1,923)
Prior service cost
3,564 
Transition asset
(8,299)
 
$ (6,658)

Amounts included in the Company’s AOCI for the following periods:

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2005
December 31, 2006
(before the
adoption of
statement 158)
 
 
 
December 31, 2006
       
Additional Minimum Liability included in
AOCI
 
$ 2,834
 
$ -
 
$ - 
Amount included in AOCI after the adoption
of SFAS No. 158
 
$ -
 
$ -
 
$ (6,658)

The retirement plan and agent pension plan were overfunded at December 31, 2006. The funded status of the UBF plan as of December 31, 2006 was as follows:

 
2006
   
Plan assets
$ - 
Less: Projected benefit obligations
27,209 
Funded status
$ (27,209)
   
Accumulated benefit obligation
$ 24,084 













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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The agent pension plan was overfunded at December 31, 2005. The funded status of the retirement plan as of December 31, 2005 was as follows:

 
2005
   
Plan assets
$ 211,612 
Less: Projected benefit obligations
219,802 
Funded status
$ ( 8,190)
   
Accumulated benefit obligation
$ 212,630 

The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic benefit cost and the Company’s share of net periodic benefit costs for the retirement plan, agent pension plan and UBF plan for the years ended December 31:

   
2006
2005
2004
         
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
     
Service cost
$ 6,024 
$ 10,948 
$ 9,873 
Interest cost
15,065 
13,839 
12,118 
Expected return on plan assets
(21,672)
(20,092)
(17,704)
Amortization of transition obligation asset
(2,093)
(3,051)
(3,051)
Amortization of prior service cost
266 
855 
855 
Curtailment loss
1,856 
Recognized net actuarial loss
437 
1,918 
3,140 
Net periodic benefit (benefit) cost
$ (1,973)
$ 6,273 
$ 5,231 
The Company’s share of net periodic benefit (benefit)
cost
$ (1,973)
$ 4,116 
$ 4,272 

Prior to becoming the plan sponsor of the UBF plan, the cost recognized for the Company’s participation in the UBF plan was $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The estimated amounts that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit costs in 2007 are as follows:

Actuarial gain
$ (70)
Prior service cost
266 
Transition asset
(2,093)
Total
$ (1,897)

Assumptions

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

 
Pension Benefits
 
2006
2005
2004
Discount rate
6.0%
5.8%
6.2%
Rate of compensation increase
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 
Pension Benefits
 
2006
2005
2004
       
Discount rate
5.8%
6.2%
6.1%
Expected long term return on plan assets
8.75%
8.75%
8.75%
Rate of compensation increase
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%


The Company relies on historical market returns from Ibbotson Associates (1926-2006) to determine its overall long term rate of return on asset assumption. Applying Ibbotson’s annualized market returns of 12.3% stock, 5.8% bonds and 3.8% cash to the Company’s target allocation results in an expected return consistent with the one used by the Company for purposes of determining the benefit obligation.

Plan Assets

The asset allocation for the Company’s retirement plan and agent pension plan assets for 2006 and 2005 measurement, and the target allocation for 2007, by asset category, are as follows:

 
Target Allocation
Percentage of Plan Assets
Asset Category
2007
2006
2005
       
Equity Securities
60%
63%
61%
Debt Securities
25%
27%
30%
Commercial Mortgages
15%
10%
9%
Other
-%
-%
-%
Total
100%
100%
100%

The target allocations were established to reflect the Company’s investment risk posture and to achieve the desired level of return commensurate with the needs of the fund. The target ranges are based upon a three to five year time horizon and may be changed as circumstances warrant.

The portfolio of investments should, over a period of time, earn a gross annualized rate of return that:
1)
exceeds the assumed actuarial rate;
2)
exceeds the return of customized index created by combining benchmark returns in appropriate weightings based on an average asset mix of funds; and
3)
generates a real rate of return of at least 3% after inflation, and sufficient income or liquidity to pay retirement benefits on a timely basis.

Cash Flow

Due to the over funded status of the retirement plan and the agent pension plan, the Company will not be making contributions to the plan in 2007. The Company will be making a contribution of $1.1 million to the UBF plan in 2007.







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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The Company has estimated the following future benefit payments for the years 2007 through 2016:

 
Pension
Benefits
2007
7,852
2008
8,438
2009
8,936
2010
9,447
2011
10,035
2012 to 2016
69,668

Savings and Investment Plan

The Company sponsors and participates in a savings account that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "401(k) Plan") for which substantially all employees of at least age 21 are eligible to participate at date of hire. Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company matches, up to specified amounts, employee contributions to the plan.

On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments to the 401(k) Plan, including the following.

Effective January 1, 2006, the 401(k) Plan also includes a retirement investment account that qualifies under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "RIA"). The Company contributes a percentage of participant’s eligible compensation as determined per the following chart based on the sum of the participant’s age and service on January 1 of the applicable plan year-

Age Plus Service
Company Contribution
Less than 40
3%
At least 40 but less than 55
5%
At least 55
7%

For RIA participants who are at least age 40 on January 1, 2006 and whose age plus service on January 1, 2006 equals or exceeds 45, the Company also contributes to the RIA from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2015, a percentage of the participant’s eligible compensation as determined per the following chart based on the participant’s age and service on January 1, 2006 -

 
Service
Age
Less than 5 years
5 or more years
At least 40 but less than 43
3.0%
5.0%
At least 43 but less than 45
3.5%
5.5%
At least 45
4.5%
6.5%

For RIA participants who did not become participants in the retirement plan before January 1, 2006, the Company made a one-time RIA contribution in January 2006 based on the applicable percentage from the first chart above as of January 1, 2006 and their eligible compensation paid during the period beginning on their hire date and ending on December 31, 2005.








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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The amount of the 2006 employer contributions under the 401(k) Plan by the Company and its affiliates was $16.3 million. Amounts are allocated to affiliates based on their respective employees’ contributions. The Company’s portion of the expense was $10.8 million, $4.6 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company’s 2005 contribution includes a $1.6 million accrued retroactive adjustment related to the board approved amendments to the 401(k) Plan. This retroactive adjustment was funded in 2006.


Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors a post-retirement benefit pension plan for its employees and certain affiliates employees providing certain health, dental and life insurance benefits ("post-retirement benefits") for retired employees and dependents (the "Retirement Plan"). Expenses are allocated to participating companies based on the number of participants. Substantially all employees of the participating companies may become eligible for these benefits if they reach normal retirement age while working for the Company, or retire early upon satisfying an alternate age plus service condition. Life insurance benefits are generally set at a fixed amount.

The following table sets forth the change in the Retirement Plan’s obligations and assets, as well as the plan’s funded status at December 31:

Change in benefit obligation:
2006
2005
     
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$ 51,300 
$ 48,453 
Service cost
1,311 
1,333 
Interest cost
2,967 
2,994 
Actuarial (gain) loss
(7,220)
4,596 
Benefits paid
(2,756)
(2,884)
Federal Subsidy
250 
Plan Amendments
(3,192)
Benefit obligation at end of year
$ 45,852 
$ 51,300 
     
Change in fair value of plan assets:
   
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$ - 
$ - 
Employer contributions
2,756 
2,884 
Benefits paid
(2,756)
(2,884)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
$ - 
$ - 
     
Information on the funded status of the plan:
   
Funded Status
$ (45,852)
$ (51,301)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
22,741 
4th quarter contribution
600 
686 
Unrecognized prior service cost
(5,609)
Accrued benefit cost
$ (45,252)
$ (33,483)





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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets Consist of the following:

 
2006
2005
     
Other liabilities
$ (45,252)
$ (33,483)


Amounts recognized in the Company’s AOCI consist of the following:

 
2006
   
Net actuarial loss
$ 14,070 
Prior service credit
(5,080)
Transition liability
$ 8,990 

Amounts included in the Company’s AOCI for the following periods:

 
 
 
December 31, 2005
December 31, 2006
(before the adoption
of statement 158)
 
 
December 31, 2006
       
Additional Minimum Liability included in
AOCI
 
$ -
 
$ -
 
$ -
Amount included in AOCI after the adoption
of SFAS No. 158
 
$ -
 
$ -
 
$ 8,990

The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic post-retirement benefit costs and the Company’s allocated share for the year ended December 31:

   
2006
2005
Components of net periodic benefit cost
   
Service cost
$ 1,311 
$ 1,333 
Interest cost
2,967 
2,994 
Amortization of prior service cost
(529)
(241)
Recognized net actuarial loss
1,450 
1,273 
Net periodic benefit cost
$ 5,199 
$ 5,359 
     
The Company’s share of net periodic benefit cost
$ 4,501 
$ 4,947 











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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

The estimated amounts that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit costs in 2007 are as follows:

Actuarial (gain)/loss
$ 912 
Prior service (credit)/cost
(529)
   
Total
$ 383 

Assumptions

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

 
Other Benefits
 
2006
2005
2004
Discount Rate
6.0%
5.8%
6.2%
Rate of Compensation increase
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

 
Other Benefits
 
2006
2005
2004
Discount rate
5.8%
6.2%
6.1%
Rate of compensation increase
4.0%
4.0%
4.0%




























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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

9. RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)

In order to measure the post-retirement benefit obligation for 2006, the Company assumed a 10% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits. In addition, medical cost inflation is assumed to be 9% in 2007 and assumed to decrease gradually to 5.00% for 2011 and remain at that level thereafter. Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effect:

 
1- Percentage-Point
 
1- Percentage-Point
 
Increase
 
Decrease
Effect on Post retirement benefit obligation
$ 4,100
 
$ (3,674)
       
Effect on total of service and interest cost
$ 357
 
$ (335)

The Company has estimated the following future benefit payments for the years 2007 through 2016:

 
Other Benefits
Expected
Federal
Subsidy
2007
$ 3,074
$ 238
2008
3,186
247
2009
3,300
254
2010
3,386
256
2011
3,416
257
2012 to 2016
$ 17,914
$ 1,214



























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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48. FIN 48 establishes a comprehensive reporting model which addresses how a business entity should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions that the entity has taken or plans to take on a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company will file a consolidated return with SLC -U.S. Ops Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2006, as the Company did for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. The Company’s subsidiary, SLNY, will file a stand-alone federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2006 as it did for the years 2005 and 2004. A summary of the components of federal income tax expense (benefit) in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
Federal income tax (benefit) expense:
           
  Current
 
$ (5,897)
 
$ 11,239
 
$ (5,331)
  Deferred
 
4,180 
 
28,852
 
76,683 
             
Total federal income tax (benefit) expense
 
$ (1,717)
 
$ 40,091
 
$ 71,352 

Federal income taxes attributable to the Company’s consolidated operations are different from the amounts determined by multiplying income before federal income taxes by the statutory federal income tax rate at 35%. The Company's effective rate differed from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
             
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate
 
$ 26,838 
 
$ 60,210 
 
$ 107,446 
Low income housing credit
 
(6,225)
 
(5,947)
 
(6,021)
Separate account dividend received deduction
 
(13,090)
 
(10,150)
 
(10,500)
Prior year items, including settlements
 
(8,396)
 
(2,802)
 
(17,351)
Other items
 
(844)
 
(1,220)
 
(2,222)
             
Federal income tax (benefit) expense
 
$ (1,717)
 
$ 40,091 
 
$ 71,352 

The deferred income tax asset (liability) represents the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities used for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The components of the Company's deferred tax assets and (liabilities) as of December 31 were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
Deferred tax assets:
       
    Actuarial liabilities
 
$ 128,848 
 
$ 250,818 
    Net operating loss
 
7,954 
 
    Investments, net
 
146,116 
 
40,866 
    Other
 
 
281 
Total deferred tax assets
 
282,918 
 
291,965 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:
       
    Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
(250,469)
 
(287,605)
    Other
 
(28,852)
 
Total deferred tax liabilities
 
(279,321)
 
(287,605)
         
Net deferred tax asset
 
$ 3,597 
 
$ 4,360 



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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

The Company makes payments under certain tax sharing agreements as if it were filing as a separate company. The Company made income tax payments of $22.7 million in 2006 and received income tax refunds of $32.0 million in 2005. The Company did not have any net income tax payments for 2004. At December 31, 2006, the Company has $8.0 million of tax benefit on operating loss carryforwards that begin to expire in 2017.

The Company’s federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), and provisions are made in the consolidated financial statements in anticipation of the results of these audits. In August of 2006 the Company was issued a Revenue Agent’s Report for the tax years 2001 and 2002. The IRS is currently conducting a federal income tax audit of the Company for the tax years 2003 and 2004. In the Company’s opinion, adequate tax liabilities have been established for all years and any adjustments that might be required for the years under audit will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, the amounts of these tax liabilities are estimates and could be revised in the future.

11. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

Activity in the liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses, included within future contract and policy benefits, related to the Company’s group life, group disability insurance and stop loss products is summarized below:

 
 
2006
 
 
2005
       
Balance at January 1
$ 33,141 
 
$ 32,571 
Less reinsurance recoverable
(5,886)
 
(6,381)
Net balance at January 1
27,255 
 
26,190 
Incurred related to:
     
 
Current year
26,644 
 
23,881 
 
Prior years
(1,294)
 
(3,143)
Total incurred
25,350 
 
20,738 
Paid losses related to:
     
 
Current year
(14,881)
 
(13,860)
 
Prior years
(6,941)
 
(5,813)
Total paid
(21,822)
 
(19,673)
         
Balance at December 31
36,689 
 
33,141 
Less reinsurance recoverable
(5,906)
 
(5,886)
       
Net balance at December 31
$ 30,783 
 
$ 27,255 

The Company regularly updates its estimates of liabilities for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses as new information becomes available and events occur which may impact the resolution of unsettled claims. Changes in prior estimates are recorded in results of operations in the year such changes are made.

As a result of changes in estimates of insured events in prior years, the liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense decreased by $1,294 and $3,143 in 2006 and 2005, respectively. The favorable development experienced in both years was driven mainly by better than expected loss experience in group life.



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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

12. LIABILITIES FOR CONTRACT GUARANTEES

On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the AICPA’s SOP 03-1. The major provisions of SOP 03-1 that affect the Company require:

o
Establishment of reserves primarily related to death benefit and income benefit guarantees provided under variable annuity contracts;
o
Deferral of sales inducements that meet certain criteria, and amortization using the same method used for DAC; and
o
Reporting and measuring the Company’s interest in its separate accounts as investments.

The cumulative effect, reported after tax and net of related effects on DAC, upon adoption of SOP 03-1 at January 1, 2004, decreased net income and stockholder’s equity by $8.9 million and reduced accumulated other comprehensive income by $2.1 million. The decrease in net income was comprised of an increase in future contract and policy benefits (primarily for variable annuity contracts) of $46.7 million, pretax, an increase in DAC of $29.5 million, pretax, and the recognition of the unrealized gain on investments in separate accounts of $3.5 million, pretax.

The Company offers various guarantees to certain policyholders including a return of no less than (a) total deposits made on the contract adjusted for any customer withdrawals, (b) total deposits made on the contract adjusted for any customer withdrawals plus a minimum return, or (c) the highest contract value on a specified anniversary date minus any customer withdrawals following the contract anniversary. These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, upon annuitization, or at specified dates during the accumulation period of an annuity.

The table below represents information regarding the Company’s variable annuity contracts with guarantees at December 31, 2006:

 
Benefit Type
 
Account Balance
Net Amount
at Risk 1
Average
Attained Age
Minimum Death
$ 16,848,818
$ 1,612,783
66.4
Minimum Income
$ 387,699
$ 56,526
60.0
Minimum Accumulation or
Withdrawal
$ 3,068,060
$ 41
61.9

The table below represents information regarding the Company’s variable annuity contracts with guarantees at December 31, 2005:

 
Benefit Type
 
Account Balance
Net Amount
at Risk 1
Average
Attained Age
Minimum Death
$ 16,316,183
$ 2,126,214
66.1
Minimum Income
$ 385,378
$ 68,802
59.3
Minimum Accumulation or
Withdrawal
 
$ 1,669,284
 
$ 182
 
61.2


1 Net amount at risk represents the difference between guaranteed benefits and account balance.








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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

12. LIABILITIES FOR CONTRACT GUARANTEES (CONTINUED)

The following roll-forward summarizes the reserve for the GMDB’s and GMIB’s at December 31, 2006:

 
Guaranteed
Minimum
Death Benefit
 
Guaranteed
Minimum
Income Benefit
 
 
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2006
$ 41,749 
 
$ 3,000 
 
$ 44,749 
           
Benefit Ratio Change /
  Assumption Changes
(6,594)
 
(925)
 
(7,519)
Incurred guaranteed benefits
51,255 
 
383 
 
51,638 
Paid guaranteed benefits
(49,242)
 
(1,153)
 
(50,395)
Interest
2,755 
 
143 
 
2,898 
           
Balance at December 31, 2006
$ 39,923 
 
$ 1,448 
 
$ 41,371 

The following roll-forward summarizes the reserve for the GMDB’s and GMIB’s at December 31, 2005:

 
Guaranteed
Minimum
Death Benefit
 
Guaranteed
Minimum
Income Benefit
 
 
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2005
$ 28,313 
 
$ 2,422 
 
$ 30,735 
           
Benefit Ratio Change /
  Assumption Changes
 
15,205 
 
 
(172)
 
 
15,033 
Incurred guaranteed benefits
35,559 
 
560 
 
36,119 
Paid guaranteed benefits
(39,308)
 
 
(39,308)
Interest
1,980 
 
190 
 
2,170 
           
Balance at December 31, 2005
$ 41,749 
 
$ 3,000 
 
$ 44,749 





















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

12. LIABILITIES FOR CONTRACT GUARANTEES (CONTINUED)

The liability for death and income benefit guarantees is established equal to a benefit ratio multiplied by the cumulative contract charges earned, plus accrued interest less contract benefit payments. The benefit ratio is calculated as the estimated present value of all expected contract benefits divided by the present value of all expected contract charges. The benefit ratio may be in excess of 100%. For guarantees in the event of death, benefits represent the current guaranteed minimum death payments in excess of the current account balance. For guarantees at annuitization, benefits represent the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity benefits in excess of the current account balance.

Projected benefits and assessments used in determining the liability for guarantees are developed using models and stochastic scenarios that are also used in the development of estimated expected future gross profits. Underlying assumptions for the liability related to income benefits include assumed future annuitization elections based upon factors such as eligibility conditions and the annuitant’s attained age.

The liability for guarantees is re-evaluated regularly, and adjustments are made to the liability balance through a charge or credit to policyholder benefits.

GMAB’s or GMWB’s are considered to be derivatives under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," and are recorded at fair value through earnings. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is calculated stochastically using risk neutral scenarios over a fifty-year projection. Policyholder assumptions are based on experience studies and industry standards. The GMAB’s or GMWB’s constituted an asset in the amount of $8.4 million and $0.2 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Sales Inducements

The Company currently offers enhanced or bonus crediting rates to policyholders on certain of its annuity products. Effective January 1, 2004, upon adoption of SOP 03-1, the expenses associated with offering a bonus are deferred and amortized over the life of the related contract in a pattern consistent with the amortization of DAC. Previously some bonuses were deferred and amortized while others were expensed.
























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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

13. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS (DAC)

The changes in DAC for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
Balance at January 1
 
$ 1,341,377 
 
$ 1,147,181 
Acquisition costs deferred
 
264,648 
 
261,058 
Amortized to expense during the year
 
(391,585)
 
(226,355)
Adjustment for unrealized investment losses during the year
 
19,766 
 
159,493 
Balance at December 31
 
$ 1,234,206 
 
$ 1,341,377 

14. VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED (VOBA)

The changes in VOBA for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
Balance at January 1
 
$ 53,670 
 
$ 24,130 
Amortized to expense during the year
 
(7,597)
 
(17,467)
Adjustment for unrealized investment losses during the year
 
1,671 
 
47,007 
Balance at December 31
 
$ 47,744 
 
$ 53,670 
 
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

As described below, the Company conducts business principally in three operating segments and maintains a Corporate Segment to provide for the capital needs of the three operating segments and to engage in other financing related activities. Each segment is defined consistently with the way results are evaluated by the chief operating decision-maker.

Net investment income is allocated based on segmented assets by line of business. Allocations of operating expenses among segments are made using both standard rates and actual expenses incurred. Management evaluates the results of the operating segments on an after-tax basis. The Company does not depend on one or a few customers, brokers or agents for a significant portion of its operations.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted a new capital allocation methodology for measurement of segment operating results to more closely align with rating agency standards. The changes impact the amount of capital and income on capital that is allocated to the Wealth Management, Individual Protection and Group Protection segments from the Corporate segment.

Wealth Management

The Wealth Management Segment markets, sells and administers individual and group variable annuity products, individual and group fixed annuity products and other retirement benefit products, and funding agreements. These contracts may contain any of a number of features including variable or fixed interest rates and equity index options and may be denominated in foreign currencies. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the risks inherent in the contract options. Additionally, the Company consolidates the Trust as a component of the Wealth Management Segment.










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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Individual Protection

The Individual Protection Segment markets, sells and administers a variety of life insurance products sold to individuals and corporate owners of life insurance. The products include whole life, universal life and variable life products.

Group Protection

The Group Protection Segment markets, sells and administers group life, long-term disability, short-term disability and stop loss insurance to small and mid-size employers in the State of New York through the Company’s subsidiary, SLNY.

Corporate

The Corporate Segment includes the unallocated capital of the Company, its debt financing, certain consolidated investments in VIEs, and items not otherwise attributable to the other segments.


The following amounts pertain to the various business segments:

 
Year ended December 31, 2006
   
         
 
       
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
 
 
   
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
                   
Total revenues
$ 1,386,626
 
$ 101,447
 
$ 39,833
 
$ 100,567
 
$ 1,628,473
Total expenditures
1,354,554
 
95,815
 
35,356
 
66,068
 
1,551,793
Income before income tax
expense
 
32,072
 
 
5,632
 
 
4,477
 
 
34,499
 
 
76,680
                   
Net income
39,857
 
3,801
 
2,910
 
31,724
 
78,292
                   
Total assets
$ 41,485,295
 
$ 5,784,705
 
$ 78,838
 
$1,633,710
 
$ 48,982,548



















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

The following amounts pertain to the various business segments:


 
Year ended December 31, 2005
   
                   
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
 
 
   
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
                   
Total revenues
$ 1,342,509
 
$ 74,535
 
$ 32,604
 
$ 110,537
 
$ 1,560,185
Total expenditures
1,220,198
 
70,991
 
32,333
 
64,636
 
1,388,158
Income before income tax
expense and minority
interest
 
 
122,311
 
 
 
3,544
 
 
 
271
 
 
 
45,901
 
 
 
172,027
                   
Net income
93,570
 
2,443
 
176
 
36,963
 
133,152
                   
Total assets
$ 38,631,963
 
$ 6,005,424
 
$ 55,319
 
$1,314,140
 
$ 46,006,846
                   
       
 
Year ended December 31, 2004
   
                   
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
 
 
   
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
                   
Total revenues
$ 1,284,873
 
$ 65,366
 
$ 34,908
 
$ 162,596
 
$ 1,547,743
Total expenditures
1,054,852
 
60,785
 
31,605
 
93,470
 
1,240,712
Income before income tax
expense, minority interest
and cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle
 
 
 
 
230,021
 
 
 
 
 
4,581
 
 
 
 
 
3,303
 
 
 
 
 
69,126
 
 
 
 
 
307,031
                   
Net income
166,309
 
3,118
 
2,147
 
49,702
 
221,276
                   
Total assets
$ 40,961,145
 
$ 4,111,638
 
$ 53,131
 
$1,561,629
 
$ 46,687,543













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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED

As described earlier, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted a new capital allocation methodology for measurement of segment operating results to be more closely aligned with rating agency standards. The following provides a summary of the amounts allocated from the Corporate segment to the other segments related to the allocation of income on capital for the years presented:

Year ended December 31, 2006
 
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
       
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
Income (loss)
before income
tax expense and
minority interest
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
38,474
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
5,397
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
775
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
(44,646)
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
-
                             
Year ended December 31, 2005
                             
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
       
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
Income (loss)
before income
tax expense and
minority interest
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
37,108
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
1,429
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
362
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
(38,899)
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
-
 
Year ended December 31, 2004
                             
 
Wealth
 
Individual
 
Group
       
 
Management
 
Protection
 
Protection
 
Corporate
 
Totals
Income (loss)
before income
tax expense and
minority interest
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
31,482
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
1,015
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
277
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
(32,774)
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
-

16. REGULATORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company and its insurance subsidiaries are required to file annual statements with state regulatory authorities prepared on a statutory accounting basis prescribed or permitted by such authorities. Statutory surplus differs from stockholder's equity reported in accordance with GAAP primarily because policy acquisition costs are expensed when incurred, policy liabilities are based on different assumptions, investments are valued differently, post-retirement benefit costs are based on different assumptions, and deferred income taxes are calculated differently. The Company’s statutory financials are not prepared on a consolidated basis.

At December 31, the Company and its insurance subsidiaries’ combined statutory capital and surplus, and net income were as follows:

 
Unaudited for the Years ended December 31,
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
       
Statutory capital and surplus
$ 1,610,425
$ 1,778,241
$ 1,822,812
Statutory net income
123,305
140,827
249,010


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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

17. DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

The Company’s and its insurance company subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends is subject to certain statutory restrictions. Delaware, New York, and Rhode Island have enacted laws governing the payment of dividends to stockholders by domestic insurers.

Pursuant to Delaware's statute, the maximum amount of dividends and other distributions that a domestic insurer may pay in any twelve-month period without prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance is limited to the greater of (i) ten percent of its statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31, or (ii) the individual company's statutory net gain from operations for the preceding calendar year. Any dividends to be paid by an insurer from a source other than statutory surplus, whether or not in excess of the aforementioned threshold, would also require the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance. The Company is permitted to pay dividends up to a maximum of $171.2 million in 2007 without prior approval from the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance.

In 2006, the Company’s board of directors approved and the Company paid $300.0 million in dividends to the Parent with the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance. In 2005, the Company’s board of directors approved and the Company paid $200.0 million in dividends to the Parent, consisting of $150.6 million in cash and $49.4 million in notes. In 2004, the Company’s board of Directors approved and the Company paid $150.0 million of cash dividends to the Parent. On December 31, 2004, SCA was distributed in the form of a dividend of $6.6 million to the Parent and became a consolidated subsidiary of SLC - U.S. Ops Holdings.

New York law permits a domestic stock life insurance company to distribute a dividend to its shareholders without prior notice to the New York Superintendent of Insurance, where the aggregate amount of such dividends in any calendar year does not exceed the lesser of: (i) ten percent of its surplus to policyholders as of the immediately preceding calendar year; or (ii) its net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year, not including realized capital gains. No dividends were paid by SLNY during 2006, 2005 or 2004.

Rhode Island law requires prior regulatory approval for any dividend where the amount of such dividend paid during the preceding twelve-month period would exceed the lesser of (i) ten percent of the insurance company’s surplus as of the December 31 next preceding, or (ii) its net gain from operations, not including realized capital gains, for the immediately preceding calendar year, excluding pro rata distributions of any class of the insurance company’s own securities. No dividends were paid by Independence Life during 2006, 2005 or 2004.






















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

18. COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31 were as follows:

 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale
  securities
 
$ 38,400 
 
 
$ 56,493 
 
 
$ 485,553 
Reserve allocation
(9,346)
 
(22,039)
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
(1,516)
 
(2,834)
 
DAC allocation
(2,719)
 
(12,842)
 
(172,945)
VOBA allocation
470 
 
(1,201)
 
(48,208)
Tax effect and other
(11,259)
 
1,683 
 
(83,762)
           
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
$ 14,030 
 
$ 19,260 
 
$ 180,638 

19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Regulatory and Industry Developments

Unfavorable economic conditions may contribute to an increase in the number of insurance companies that are under regulatory supervision. This may result in an increase in mandatory assessments by state guaranty funds or voluntary payments by solvent insurance companies to cover losses to policyholders of insolvent or rehabilitated companies. Under insurance guaranty fund laws in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, insurers licensed to do business can be assessed by state insurance guaranty associations for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. Most of these laws do provide, however, that an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's solvency and further provide annual limits on such assessments. Part of the assessments paid by the Company pursuant to these laws may be used as credits for a portion of the associated premium taxes.

Litigation

The Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities arising from litigation, income taxes and other matters that could have a material effect upon the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.



















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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Indemnities

In the normal course of its business, the Company has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favor of third parties, such as contracts with advisors and consultants, outsourcing agreements, underwriting and agency agreements, information technology agreements, distribution agreements and service agreements. The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees in accordance with the Company’s by-laws. The Company believes any potential liability under these agreements is neither probable nor estimatable. Therefore, the Company has not recorded any associated liability.

Lease Commitments

The Company leases various facilities and equipment under operating leases with terms of up to six years. As of December 31, 2006, minimum future lease payments under such leases were as follows:

2007
$ 5,421
2008
2,554
2009
1,472
2010
1,072
2011
1,031
      Total
$ 11,550

Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $7.6 million, $8.5 million and $16.3 million, respectively.

The Company has four noncancelable sublease agreements that expire on March 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2006, the minimum future lease payments under the sublease agreements were as follows:

2007
$ 1,887
2008
293
      Total
$ 2,180

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 21, 2007, the Parent notified the Partnership that it would redeem the $600 million of 8.526% subordinated debentures and the Partnership notified the Capital Trust, the holders of the $600 million of 8.526% partnership capital securities, that it will use the proceeds from the redemption of the subordinated debentures to redeem the partnership capital securities.














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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006.  Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 03-1, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts."


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 27, 2007


















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PART C

ITEM 26. EXHIBITS

A.
Resolution of the Board of Directors of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), dated October 29, 1998, authorizing the establishment of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, field with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 1998.)

B.
None.

C.
Principal Underwriting Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-94359, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000.)

D.
(1) Flexible Premium Combination Fixed and Variable Life Insurance Policy (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2001.)

(2) Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 1999.)

(3) Accidental Death Benefit Rider (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 1999.)

(4) Payment of Stipulated Premium Rider (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 1999.)

(5) Waiver of Cost of Insurance Rider (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2001.)

(6) Supplemental Insurance Rider (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2001.)

E.
Application for Flexible Premium Combination Fixed and Variable Life Insurance Policy (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2001.)

F.
(1) Certificate of Incorporation of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Depositor's Form 10-K, File No. 333-82824, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2004.)

(2) Bylaws of the Depositor, as amended March 19, 2004 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Depositor's Form 10-K, File No. 333-82824, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2004.)

G.
Specimen Reinsurance Contract. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account I on Form N-6, File No. 333-100829, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2002.)

H. (1) Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, by and among AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc., AIM Distributors, Inc., Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-119151, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2000.)

(2) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated December 13, 2004, by and among Sun Capital Advisers Trust, Sun Capital Advisers, Inc., Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2005.)

(3) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated September 1, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Variable Insurance Products Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement Form N-4, File No. 333-119151, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2005.)

(4) Participation Agreement, dated September 1, 2002, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., Alliance Capital Management L.P. and Alliance Fund Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82957, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2001.)
 
(5) Participation Agreement, dated September 16, 2002, by and among the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of KBL Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-102278, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 31, 2002.)

(6) Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998. by and among Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-41628, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 1999.)

(7) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated November 6, 2002, by and among MFS/Sun Life Series Trust, Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-107983, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2004.)

(8) Participation Agreement, dated July 15, 2002, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Deutsche Asset Management VIT Funds and Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, File No. 333-65048, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2002.)
(9) Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Scudder Variable Series II, Scudder Distributors, Inc. and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-100831, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005.

(10) Participation Agreement, dated September 12, 2002, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Funds Distributors LLC. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-59662, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2003.)

(11) Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), The Alger American Fund and Fred Alger and Company, Incorporated. (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, File No. 333-68601, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 1999.)
(12) Participation Agreement, dated February 17, 1998, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Lord, Abbett & Co. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6, File No. 333-13087, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2002.)

(13) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account G on Form S-6, File No. 333-13087, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1999.)
(14) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. and Dreyfus Life and Annuity Index Fund, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-100831, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005.)

(15) Participation Agreement, dated August 6, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Delaware VIP Trust, Delaware Management Company and Delaware Distributors, LP. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-100831, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005.)

(16) Participation Agreement, dated August 6, 2004, by and among Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Van Kampen Life Investments Trust, Van Kampen Funds Inc., Van Kampen Asset Management. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-100831, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005).

(17) Participation Agreement, dated December 31, 2002, by and among Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-100831, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005).

I.
None.

J. (1) Powers of Attorney.

 
(2)
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Depositor dated July 24, 2003, authorizing the use of Powers of Attorney for Officer signatures. ((Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Keyport Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-112506, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2004.)

K. Legal Opinion.

L. None.

M. None.

N. Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

O. None.

P. None.

Q. None.

ITEM 27. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR
Name and Principal
Business Address
Positions and Offices
With Depositor

Thomas A. Bogart
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
150 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Director
Ronald Hiebert Friesen
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Director and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Scott M. Davis
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Director and Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Richard Paul McKenney
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
150 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 1J9
Director
Mary Martha Fay
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Director and Senior Vice President and General Manager, Annuities
Robert C. Salipante
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Director and President
Donald A. Stewart
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
150 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 1J9
Director and Chairman
Michele G. Van Leer
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Individual Insurance
James M.A. Anderson
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
150 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Keith Gubbay
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
Michael S. Bloom
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel and
Secretary
Michael K. Moran
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
John R. Wright
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Executive Vice President, Sun Life Financial U.S.
Operations

ITEM 28. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR THE REGISTRANT

No person is directly or indirectly controlled by the Registrant. The Registrant is a separate account of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), which is ultimately controlled by Sun Life Financial

The organization chart of Sun Life Financial is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 of Keyport Variable Account A, File Nos. 333-114126, filed April 25, 2007.


None of the companies listed in such organization chart is a subsidiary of the Registrant; therefore, the only financial statements being filed are those of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.).

ITEM 29. INDEMNIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 145 of the Delaware Corporation Law, Article 8 of the By-laws of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) provides for the indemnification of directors, officers and employees of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.). Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) pursuant to the certificate of incorporation, by-laws, or otherwise, Sun Life (U.S.) has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Sun Life (U.S.) of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, controlling person of Sun Life (U.S.) 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, Sun Life (U.S.) will submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is against public policy as expressed in the Act, unless in the opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 30. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), acts as general distributor for the Registrant, Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Accounts C, D, E, F, G and K, Keyport Variable Account A, KMA Variable Account, Keyport Variable Account I, KBL Variable Account A, KBL Variable Annuity Account, Sun Life (N.Y.) Variable Accounts A, B, C, D, J and N and Money Market Variable Account, High Yield Variable Account, Capital Appreciation Variable Account, Government Securities Variable Account, World Governments Variable Account and Total Return Variable Account.

Name and Principal
Position and Offices
Business Address*
with Underwriter
   
Katherine E. Sarvary
President
Scott M. Davis
Director
Michele G. Van Leer
Director
Mary M. Fay
Director
Ann B. Teixeira
Assistant Vice President, Compliance
Michael S. Bloom
Secretary
Kathleen T. Baron
Chief Compliance Officer
Michael L. Gentile
Vice President
Raymond Scanlon
Vice President
William T. Evers
Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel
Nancy C. Atherton
Assistant Vice President & Tax Officer
Jane F. Jette
Financial/Operations Principal and Treasurer
Amy E. Mercer
Assistant Secretary
Alyssa M. Gair
Assistant Secretary
*The principal business address of all directors and officers of the principal underwriter is One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.

ITEM 31. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

Accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder are maintained, in whole or in part, by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) at its offices at One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481 or at the offices of Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., at One Sun Life Executive Park, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.

ITEM 32. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not applicable.

ITEM 33. FEE REPRESENTATION

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)("Sun Life of Canada (U.S.)") hereby represents that the aggregate fees and charges under the Policy are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Sun Life (U.S.).





 
 

 



SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement and has caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the Town of Wellesley Hills, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this 25th day of April, 2007.

 
SUN LIFE OF CANADA (U.S.) VARIABLE ACCOUNT I
 
(Registrant)
   
 
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (U.S.)
 
(Depositor)
   
 
By: /s/ Robert C. Salipante*
 
Robert C. Salipante
 
President

*By:
/s/ Sandra M. DaDalt
 
Sandra M. DaDalt
 
Assistant Vice President &
Senior Counsel

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities with the Depositor, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
     
/s/ Robert C. Salipante*
Director and President
April 25, 2007
Robert C. Salipante
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
     
/s/ Ronald H. Friesen*
Director and Senior Vice President and
April 25, 2007
Ronald H. Friesen
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
     
/s/ Michael K. Moran*
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and
April 25, 2007
Michael K. Moran
Controller
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
     
*By: /s/ Sandra M. DaDalt
Attorney-in-Fact for:
April 25, 2007
Sandra M. DaDalt
Donald A. Stewart, Director
 
 
Richard P. McKenney, Director
 
 
Thomas A. Bogart, Director
 
 
Scott M. Davis, Director
 
 
Mary M. Fay, Director
 

*Sandra M. DaDalt has signed this document on the indicated date on behalf of the above Directors and Officers for the Depositor pursuant to powers or attorney duly executed by such persons and a resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing use of powers of attorney for Officer signatures. Resolution of the Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Keyport Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-112506, filed on or about February 5, 2004. Powers of attorney are enclosed herein. 


 
 

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

J1
Powers of Attorney
   
K
Legal Opinion
   
N
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   
 
Representation of Counsel Pursuant to Rule 485(b)