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Registration Statement No. 333-65922
811-09413




SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM N-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
And
Amendment No. 10 to the

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940


THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
(Exact name of Registrant)

THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)


One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415
(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)
Depositor’s Telephone Number, including area code: (860) 308-1000

ERNEST J. WRIGHT
The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
One Cityplace
Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)


Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  

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


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

 [   ] on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.

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

 [   ] on ___________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:


 [N/A] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.





The purpose of this filing is to add Prospectuses and a Statement of Additional Information to the Registration Statement that was filed on April 25, 2003 (File No. 333-65922) and declared effective on May 1, 2003. The Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information included in the aforementioned Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference to this filing.



PART A

Information Required in a Prospectus



Travelers Life & Annuity Portfolio Architect L Variable Annuity Prospectus:

The Travelers Separate Account Nine For Variable Annuities
The Travelers Separate Account Ten For Variable Annuities

This prospectus describes Travelers Life & Annuity Portfolio Architect L Variable Annuity, a flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract (the “Contract”) issued by The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. Refer to the first page of your Contract for the name of your issuing company. The Contract is available in connection with certain retirement plans that qualify for special federal income tax treatment (“Qualified Contracts”) as well as those that do not qualify for such treatment (“Nonqualified Contracts”). We may issue it as an individual Contract or as a group contract. When we issue a group contract, you will receive a certificate summarizing the Contract’s provisions. For convenience, we refer to contracts and certificates as “Contracts.”

You can choose to have your premium (“Purchase Payments”) accumulate on a variable and, subject to availability, fixed basis in one or more of our funding options. Your Contract Value before the Maturity Date and the amount of monthly income afterwards will vary daily to reflect the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options you select. You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options. The Variable Funding Options are:

Capital Appreciation Fund   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust  
Money Market Portfolio (Travelers)   Real Return Portfolio — Administrative Class  
AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.   Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class  
   AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B   Putnam Variable Trust  
American Funds Insurance Series   Putnam VT International Equity Fund — Class IB Shares  
   Global Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares   Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB Shares  
   Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares   Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds Inc.  
   Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 Shares   All Cap Fund — Class I  
Delaware VIP Trust   Investors Fund — Class I  
   Delaware VIP REIT Series — Standard Class   Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I  
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund   Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I  
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund — Appreciation Portfolio —   The Travelers Series Trust  
     Initial Shares   Convertible Securities Portfolio  
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund — Developing Leaders   Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio  
     Portfolio — Initial Shares   Equity Income Portfolio  
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust   Federated High Yield Portfolio  
   Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Federated Stock Portfolio  
   Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Large Cap Portfolio  
   Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Lazard International Stock Portfolio  
Greenwich Street Series Fund   MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio  
   Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares   MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund — Class I   MFS Research Portfolio  
     Shares   Pioneer Fund Portfolio  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income Fund — Class I   Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio  
     Shares   Travelers Series Fund Inc.  
Janus Aspen Series   AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio  
   Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares   Alliance Growth Portfolio  
   Global Life Sciences Portfolio — Service Shares   MFS Total Return Portfolio  
   Global Technology Portfolio — Service Shares   Van Kampen Life Investment Trust  
   Worldwide Growth Portfolio — Service Shares   Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares  
Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.   Enterprise Portfolio Class II Shares  
   Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio   Variable Insurance Products Fund II  
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.   Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class 2  
   Growth and Income Portfolio   Variable Insurance Products Fund III  
   Mid-Cap Value Portfolio   Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service Class 2  
    Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2  

The Contract, certain contract features and/or some of the funding options may not be available in all states. This prospectus provides the information that you should know before investing in the Contract. You can receive additional information about your Contract by requesting a copy of the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated ____, 2003. We filed the SAI with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and it is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. To request a copy, write to The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415, call 1-800-842-9368 or access the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). See Appendix D for the SAI’s table of contents.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Variable annuity contracts are not deposits of any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Prospectus dated ______, 2003


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Glossary 3   The Annuity Period 34  
Summary 5   Maturity Date 34  
Fee Table 8   Allocation of Annuity 34  
Condensed Financial Information 15   Variable Annuity 34  
The Annuity Contract 15   Fixed Annuity 35  
   Contract Owner Inquiries 15   Payment Options 35  
   Purchase Payments 15   Election of Options 35  
   Accumulation Units 16   Annuity Options 35  
   The Variable Funding Options 16   Variable Liquidity Benefit 35  
The Fixed Account 20   Miscellaneous Contract Provisions 35  
Charges and Deductions 20   Right to Return 35  
   General 20   Termination 37  
   Withdrawal Charge 21   Required Reports 37  
   Free Withdrawal Allowance 21   Suspension of Payments 37  
   Transfer Charge 22   The Separate Accounts 37  
   Administrative Charges 22   Performance Information 38  
   Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 22   Federal Tax Considerations 38  
   E.S.P. Charge 22   Non-Resident Aliens 38  
   GMWB Charge 22   General Taxation of Annuities 39  
   Variable Liquidity Benefit Charges 22   Types of Contracts: Qualified or    
   Variable Funding Option Expenses 23   Nonqualified 39  
   Premium Tax 23   Nonqualified Annuity Contracts 39  
   Changes in Taxes Based Upon Premium     Puerto Rico Tax Considerations 40  
     or Value 23   Qualified Annuity Contracts 40  
Transfers 23   Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions 40  
   Dollar Cost Averaging 24   Diversification Requirements for Variable    
   Telephone and Electronic Transactions 25   Annuities 40  
Access to Your Money 25   Ownership of the Investments 40  
   Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit 25   Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans 41  
   Systematic Withdrawals 27   Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds 41  
Ownership Provisions 27   Other Information 41  
   Types of Ownership 27   The Insurance Companies 41  
   Contract Owner 27   Financial Statements 41  
   Beneficiary 27   Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts 41  
   Annuitant 28   Conformity with State and Federal Laws 42  
   Contingent Annuitant 28   Voting Rights 42  
Death Benefit 28   Legal Proceedings and Opinions 42  
   Death Proceeds before the Maturity Date 28   Appendix A: Condensed Financial    
   E.S.P 30   Information: Fund BD III for Variable    
   Payment of Proceeds 31   Annuities A-1  
   Spousal Contract Continuance 33   Appendix B: Condensed Financial    
   Beneficiary Contract Continuance 33   Information: Fund BD IV for Variable    
   Planned Death Benefit 33   Annuities B-1  
   Death Proceeds after Maturity Date 34   Appendix C: The Fixed Account C-1  
      Appendix D: Contents of the Statement of    
      Additional Information D-1  
           

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Glossary

Accumulation Unit an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of this Contract before Annuity Payments begin.

Annuitant — the person on whose life the Maturity Date and Annuity Payments depend.

Annuity Payments — a series of periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with a minimum number of payments; (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or (d) for a fixed period.

Annuity Unit an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the amount of Annuity Payments.

Cash Surrender Value — the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and premium tax not previously deducted.

Code — the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all related laws and regulations that are in effect during the term of this Contract.

Contingent Annuitant — the individual who becomes the Annuitant when the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date.

Contract Date the date on which the Contract is issued.

Contract Owner (you) the person named in the Contract (on the specifications page) as the owner of the Contract.

Contract Value — Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts allocated to the variable funds or interest on amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, adjusted by any applicable charges and withdrawals.

Contract Years twelve month periods beginning with the Contract Date.

Death Report Date the day on which we have received 1) Due Proof of Death and 2) written payment instructions or election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuation.

Due Proof of Death (i) a copy of a certified death certificate; (ii) a copy of a certified decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death; (iii) a written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased; or (iv) any other proof satisfactory to us.

Fixed Account an account that consists of all of the assets under this Contract other than those in the Separate Account.

Home Office the Home Office of The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company or any other office that we may designate for the purpose of administering this Contract.

Maturity Date the date on which the Annuity Payments are to begin.

Payment Option an annuity or income option elected under your Contract.

Purchase Payment any premium paid by you to initiate or supplement this Contract.

Qualified Contract a contract used in a retirement plan or program that is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code.

Separate Account a segregated account registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the assets of which are invested solely in the Underlying Funds. The assets of the Separate Account are held exclusively for the benefit of Contract Owners.

Subaccount that portion of the assets of a Separate Account that is allocated to a particular Underlying Fund.

Underlying Fund a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC in which the Subaccounts invest.

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Valuation Date a date on which a Subaccount is valued.

Valuation Period the period between successive valuations.

Variable Funding Option a Subaccount of the Separate Account that invests in an Underlying Fund.

We, us, our The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company.

Written Request written information sent to us in a form and content satisfactory to us and received at our Home Office.

You, your the Contract Owner.

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Summary:
Travelers Life & Annuity Portfolio Architect L Variable Annuity

This summary details some of the more important points that you should know and consider before purchasing the Contract. Please read the entire prospectus carefully.

What company will issue my Contract? Your issuing company is either The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company (“the Company,” “We” or “Us”). Refer to your Contract for the name of your issuing company. Each company sponsors its own segregated account (“Separate Account”). The Travelers Insurance Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Nine for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Nine”); The Travelers Life and Annuity Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Ten”). When we refer to the Separate Account, we are referring to either Separate Account Nine or Separate Account Ten, depending upon your issuing Company.

You may only purchase a Contract in states where the Contract has been approved for sale. The Contract may not currently be available for sale in all states.

Can you give me a general description of the Contract? We designed the Contract for retirement savings or other long-term investment purposes. The Contract provides a death benefit as well as guaranteed payout options. You direct your payment(s) to one or more of the Variable Funding Options and/or to the Fixed Account that is part of our general account (the “Fixed Account”). We guarantee money directed to the Fixed Account as to principal and interest. The Variable Funding Options are designed to produce a higher rate of return than the Fixed Account; however, this is not guaranteed. You can also lose money in the Variable Funding Options.

The Contract, like all deferred variable annuity contracts, has two phases: the accumulation phase and the payout phase (annuity period). During the accumulation phase generally, under Qualified Contracts, your pre-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal, presumably when you are in a lower tax bracket. During the accumulation phase, under Nonqualified Contracts, earnings on your after-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal. The payout phase occurs when you begin receiving payments from your Contract. The amount of money you accumulate in your Contract determines the amount of income (Annuity Payments) you receive during the payout phase.

During the payout phase, you may choose one of a number of annuity options. You may receive income payments from the Variable Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account. If you elect variable income payments, the dollar amount of your payments may increase or decrease. Once you choose one of the annuity options and begin to receive payments, it cannot be changed.

Who should purchase this Contract? The Contract is currently available for use in connection with (1) individual nonqualified purchases; (2) rollovers from Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs); (3) rollovers from other qualified retirement plans; and (4) beneficiary-directed transfers of death proceeds from another contract. Qualified contracts include contracts qualifying under Section 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code. Purchase of this Contract through a tax qualified retirement plan (“Plan”) does not provide any additional tax deferral benefits beyond those provided by the Plan. Accordingly, if you are purchasing this Contract through a Plan, you should consider purchasing this Contract for its Death Benefit, Annuity Option Benefits, and other non-tax-related benefits.

If you are age 75 or younger (or age 80 or younger if you select the Annual Step-Up) you may purchase the Contract with an initial payment of at least $5000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time during the accumulation phase. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death proceeds.

Can I exchange my current annuity contract for this Contract? The Code generally permits you to exchange one annuity contract for another in a “tax-free exchange.” Therefore, you can transfer the proceeds from another annuity contract to purchase this Contract. Before making an exchange to acquire this Contract, you should carefully compare this Contract to your current contract. You may have to pay a surrender charge under your current contract to exchange it for this Contract, and this Contract has its own surrender charges that would apply to you. The other fees and charges under this Contract may be higher or lower and the benefits may be

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different than those of your current contract. In addition, you may have to pay federal income or penalty taxes on the exchange if it does not qualify for tax-free treatment. You should not exchange another contract for this Contract unless you determine, after evaluating all the facts, the exchange is in your best interests. Remember that the person selling you the Contract generally will earn a commission on the sale.

Is there a right to return period? If you cancel the Contract within ten days after you receive it, you will receive a full refund of your Contract Value plus any Contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not fees and charges assessed by the Underlying Funds). Where state law requires a different right to return period, or the return of Purchase Payments, the Company will comply. You bear the investment risk on the Purchase Payment allocated to a Variable Funding Option during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

If you purchased your Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and you return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your full Purchase Payment. During the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund your Contract Value (including charges we assessed). We will determine your Contract Value at the close of business on the day we receive a Written Request for a refund.

Can you give a general description of the Variable Funding Options and how they operate? The Variable Funding Options represent Subaccounts of The Separate Account. At your direction, the Separate Account, through its Subaccounts, uses your Purchase Payments to purchase shares of one or more of the Underlying Funds that holds securities consistent with its own investment policy. Depending on market conditions, you may make or lose money in any of these Variable Funding Options.

You can transfer among the Variable Funding Options as frequently as you wish without any current tax implications. Currently there is no charge for transfers, nor a limit to the number of transfers allowed. We may, in the future, charge a fee for any transfer request, or limit the number of transfers allowed. At a minimum, we would always allow one transfer every six months. We reserve the right to restrict transfers that we determine will disadvantage other Contract Owners. You may transfer between the Fixed Account and the Variable Funding Options twice a year (during the 30 days after the six-month Contract Date anniversary), provided the amount is not greater than 15% of the Fixed Account value on that date. However, this restriction does not apply to transfers that are a part of the dollar cost averaging program.

What expenses will be assessed under the Contract? The Contract has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. We deduct an administrative expense charge and a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge daily from amounts you allocate to the Separate Account. We deduct the administrative expense charge at an annual rate of 0.15% and deduct the M&E at an annual rate of 1.60% for the Deferred Annual Step-Up, 1.70% for the Annual Step-Up and 1.90% for the Roll-Up Death Benefit. For Contracts with a value of less than $40,000, we also deduct an annual contract administrative charge of $30. Each Underlying Fund also charges for management costs and other expenses.

We will apply a withdrawal charge to withdrawals from the Contract, and will calculate it as a percentage of the Purchase Payments. The maximum percentage is 6%, decreasing to 0% in Contract Years five and later.

If you select the Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”), an additional 0.20% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options. This provision is not available when either the Annuitant or owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.

If you select the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”) (“Principal Guarantee”), a maximum of 1.00% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options.

If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected, there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit.

How will my Purchase Payments and withdrawals be taxed? Generally, the payments you make to a Qualified Contract during the accumulation phase are made with before-tax dollars. Generally, you will be taxed on your Purchase Payments and on any earnings when you make a withdrawal or begin receiving Annuity Payments. Under a Nonqualified Contract, payments to the Contract are made with after-tax dollars, and earnings will generally accumulate tax-deferred. You will be taxed on these earnings when they are withdrawn from the Contract. If you are younger than 59½ when you take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal penalty tax on the amount withdrawn.

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For owners of Qualified Contracts, if you reach a certain age, you may be required by federal tax laws to begin receiving payments from your annuity or risk paying a penalty tax. In those cases, we can calculate and pay you the minimum required distribution amounts.

How may I access my money? You can take withdrawals any time during the accumulation phase. Withdrawal charges may apply, as well as income taxes, and/or a penalty tax may apply to taxable amounts withdrawn.

What is the death benefit under the Contract? The death benefit applies upon the first death of the Contract Owner, joint owner, or Annuitant. Assuming you are the Annuitant, the death benefit is as follows: If you die before the Contract is in the payout phase, the person you have chosen as your beneficiary will receive a death benefit. We calculate the death benefit value at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or the election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuance. Please refer to the Death Benefit section in the prospectus for more details.

Where may I find out more about Accumulation Unit values? The Condensed Financial Information in Appendix A or Appendix B to this prospectus provides more information about Accumulation Unit values.

Are there any additional features? This Contract has other features you may be interested in. These include:

    • Dollar Cost Averaging. This is a program that allows you to invest a fixed amount of money in Variable Funding Options each month, theoretically giving you a lower average cost per unit over time than a single one-time purchase. Dollar Cost Averaging requires regular investments regardless of fluctuating price levels, and does not guarantee profits or prevent losses in a declining market. Potential investors should consider their financial ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels.
    • Systematic Withdrawal Option. Before the Maturity Date, you can arrange to have money sent to you at set intervals throughout the year. Of course, any applicable income and penalty taxes will apply on amounts withdrawn. Withdrawals in excess of the annual free withdrawal allowance may be subject to a withdrawal charge.
    • Automatic Rebalancing. You may elect to have the Company periodically reallocate the values in your Contract to match the rebalancing allocation selected.
    • Managed Distribution Program. This program allows us to automatically calculate and distribute to you, in November of the applicable tax year, an amount that will satisfy the Internal Revenue Service’s minimum distribution requirements imposed on certain contracts once the owner reaches age 70½ or retires. These minimum distributions occur during the accumulation phase.
    • Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability). If your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die prior to the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. This feature applies to a spousal joint Contract Owner and/or beneficiary only.
    • Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). For an additional charge, the total death benefit payable may be increased based on the earnings in your Contract.
    • Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries). If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary’s portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the date of your death, that beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract.
    • Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit. (“GMWB”)(“Principal Guarantee”) For an additional charge, we will guarantee the periodic return of your Purchase Payments. Under this benefit, we will pay you a maximum of 5% or 10% of your Purchase Payments, depending on when you elect to begin receiving the payments, every year until your Purchase Payments have been returned in full.
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FEE TABLE

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, taking withdrawals from, and surrendering the Contract. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you buy the Contract, take withdrawals from the Contract, surrender the Contract, or transfer Contract Value between Funding Options. Expenses shown do not include premium taxes, which may be applicable.

Contract Owner Transaction Expenses

Withdrawal Charge 6%(1)  
(as a percentage of the Purchase Payments withdrawn)    
     
Transfer Charge $10(2)  
(assessed on transfers that exceed 12 per year)    
     
Variable Liquidity Benefit Withdrawal Charge
   (after annuitization only)
6%(3)  
(as a percentage of amounts withdrawn during Annuity Period)    

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

Annual Contract Administrative Charge   $30  

Separate Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Separate Account)

  Deferred Annual Step-Up
Death Benefit (“Standard”)
Annual Step-Up
Death Benefit
Roll-Up Death Benefit
Mortality and
   Expense Risk
   Charge
1.60%   1.70%   1.90%  
Administrative Expense
   Charge
0.15%   0.15%   0.15%  
Total Separate
   Account Annual Charges
   With No Optional Features
   Selected
1.75%   1.85%   2.05%  
Optional E.S.P. Charge 0.20%   0.20%   0.20%  
Total Separate Account
   Annual Charges With E.S.P.
   Only Selected
1.95%   2.05%   2.25%  
Maximum Optional GMWB
   Charge
1.00% (5) 1.00% (5) 1.00% (5)
Total Separate Account
   Annual Charges With GMWB
   Only Selected
2.75%   2.85%   3.05%  
Total Separate Account
   Annual Charges With E.S.P.
   And GMWB Selected
2.95%   3.05%   3.25%  

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       (1)   The withdrawal charge declines to zero after the Purchase Payment has been in the Contract for 4 years. The charge is as follows:

Years Since Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge

 
Greater than or equal to But less than  
0 years 1 year 6%
1 year 2 years 5%
2 years 3 years 4%
3 years 4 years 3%
4+ years   0%

       (2)   We currently do not assess the transfer charge.

       (3)   The Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge declines to zero after four years and only applies if the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected.

       (4)   We do not assess this charge if Contract Value is $40,000 or more on the fourth Friday of each August.

       (5)   The current charge for GMWB is 0.40%.

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The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by any of the Funds as of December 31, 2002 that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. The second item shows each Fund’s fees and expenses as of December 31, 2002. This information was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified it. More detail concerning each Fund’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

Minimum and Maximum Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses as of December 31, 2002

    Minimum
(before
reimbursement)
  Maximum
(before
reimbursement)
 
   
 
 
Total Annual Fund
   Operating Expenses*
  0.42%   10.76%  

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       *   Expenses that are deducted from the Underlying Fund assets including management fees , distribution, and/or 12b-1 fees, and other expenses.

Fund Fees and Expenses as of December 31, 2002 (unless otherwise indicated)
(as a percentage of average daily net assets of the funding option)

Funding Options: Management
Fee
(before expense
reimbursement)
Distribution
and/or
Service Fees
(12b-1)
Other
Expenses
(before expense
reimbursement)
Total Annual
Operating
Expenses (before expense
reimbursement)#





Capital Appreciation Fund    0.81%        0.03%    0.84%(18)  
Money Market Portfolio (Travelers)    0.38%        0.04%    0.42%(1)  
AllianceBernstein Variable Product
   Series Fund, Inc.
                     
   AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio
      — Class B*
   1.00%    0.25%    0.06%    1.31%  
American Funds Insurance Series                      
   Global Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.67%    0.25%    0.04%    0.96%  
   Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.38%    0.25%    0.02%    0.65%  
   Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.34%    0.25%    0.01%    0.60%  
Delaware VIP Trust                      
   Delaware VIP REIT Series — Standard Class    0.75%        0.09%    0.84%(3)  
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                      
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund —
      Appreciation Portfolio — Initial Shares
   0.75%        0.03%    0.78%  
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund —
      Developing Leaders Portfolio — Initial
      Shares
   0.75%        0.06%    0.81%  
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
   Products Trust
                     
   Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2
      Shares*
   0.60%    0.25%    0.21%    1.06%(4)  
   Templeton Developing Markets Securities
      Fund — Class 2 Shares*
   1.25%    0.25%    0.33%    1.83%(5)  
   Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class
      2 Shares*
   0.81%    0.25%    0.06%    1.12%(6)  
9


Funding Options: Management
Fee
(before expense
reimbursement)
Distribution
and/or
Service Fees
(12b-1)
Other
Expenses
(before expense
reimbursement)
Total Annual
Operating
Expenses (before expense
reimbursement)#





Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
   Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares*    0.31%    0.25%    0.05%    0.61%(7)  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth
      Fund — Class I Shares
   0.95%        0.61%    1.56%(15)  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Growth &
      Income Fund — Class I Shares
   0.65%        0.71%    1.36%(15)  
Janus Aspen Series                      
   Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares*    0.65%    0.25%    0.02%    0.92%(8)  
   Global Life Sciences Portfolio — Service
      Shares*
   0.65%    0.25%    0.22%    1.12%(8)  
   Global Technology Portfolio — Service Shares*    0.65%    0.25%    0.07%    0.97%(8)  
   Worldwide Growth Portfolio — Service Shares*    0.65%    0.25%    0.05%    0.95%(8)  
Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.                      
   Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio*    0.75%    0.25%    0.42%    1.42%(9)  
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.                      
   Growth and Income Portfolio    0.50%        0.46%    0.96%(10)  
   Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    0.75%        0.40%    1.15%(11)  
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
   Real Return Portfolio — Administrative Class    0.25%        0.42%    0.67%(12)  
   Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class    0.25%        0.41%    0.66%(13)  
Putnam Variable Trust                      
   Putnam VT International Equity Fund – Class IB
      Shares*
   0.77%    0.25%    0.22%    1.24%  
   Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
      Shares*
   0.80%    0.25%    0.12%    1.17%  
Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds
   Inc.
                     
   All Cap Fund — Class I    0.85%        0.12%    0.97%  
   Investors Fund — Class I    0.70%        0.11%    0.81%(14)  
   Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I    0.75%        10.01%    10.76%(19)  
   Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I    0.75%        0.55%    1.30%  
The Travelers Series Trust                      
   Convertible Securities Portfolio    0.66%        0.15%    0.81%(15)  
   Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio    0.76%        0.09%    0.85%(15)  
   Equity Income Portfolio    0.75%        0.09%    0.84%(16)  
   Federated High Yield Portfolio    0.71%        0.18%    0.89%(15)  
   Federated Stock Portfolio    0.69%        0.15%    0.84%(15)  
   Large Cap Portfolio    0.75%        0.10%    0.85%(17)  
   Lazard International Stock Portfolio    0.89%        0.17%    1.06%(18)  
   MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    0.81%        0.08%    0.89%(15)  
   MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    0.86%        0.07%    0.93%(19)  
   MFS Research Portfolio    0.86%        0.08%    0.94%(19)  
   Pioneer Fund Portfolio    0.81%        0.19%    1.00%(20)  
   Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio    0.38%        0.06%    0.44%(21)  
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Funding Options: Management
Fee
(before expense
reimbursement)
Distribution
and/or
Service Fees
(12b-1)
Other
Expenses
(before expense
reimbursement)
Total Annual
Operating
Expenses (before expense
reimbursement)#





Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
   AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    0.80%        0.05%    0.85%(22)  
   Alliance Growth Portfolio    0.80%        0.03%    0.83%(22)  
   MFS Total Return Portfolio    0.80%        0.03%    0.83%(22)  
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
   Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares*    0.60%    0.25%    0.09%    0.94%  
   Enterprise Portfolio Class II Shares*    0.50%    0.25%    0.17%    0.92%(23)  
Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
   Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2*    0.58%    0.25%    0.10%    0.93%(24)  
Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
   Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio -
      Service Class 2*
   0.58%    0.25%    1.96%    2.79%(25)  
   Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2*    0.58%    0.25%    0.12%    0.95%(26)  

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       *   The 12b-1 fees deducted from these classes cover certain distribution, shareholder support and administrative services provided by intermediaries (the insurance company, broker dealer or other service provider).

       #   Expense reimbursements or waivers that are voluntary may be terminated at any time.

Notes

       (1)   The Travelers Insurance Company reimbursed Money Market Portfolio for $71,805 in expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2002, there was a voluntary expense limitation. As a result of the voluntary expense limitation, the ratio of expense to average net assets will not exceed 0.40%. Management fee includes an administration fee.

       (2)   Not applicable.

       (3)   The investment advisor for the Delaware VIP REIT Series is Delaware Management Company (“DMC”). For the period May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2002, the advisor waived its management fee and/or reimbursed the Series for expenses to the extent that total expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed 0.85%. For the period May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003, the advisor waived its management fee and/or reimbursed the Series for expenses to the extent that total expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed 0.95%. Effective May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004, DMC has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Series for expenses to the extent that total expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 0.95%. Under its Management Agreement, the S eries pays a management fee based on average daily net assets as follows: 0.75% on the first $500 million, 0.70% on the next $500 million, 0.65% on the next $1,500 million, 0.60% on assets in excess of $2,500 million, all per year.

       (4)   The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus. The manager had agreed in advance to reduce its fee to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund's investment in a Franklin Templeton money fund for cash management. This reduction is required by the Fund's Board of Trustees and an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

       (5)   The Fund's Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund's prospectus.

       (6)   The Fund administration fee is paid indirectly through the management fee. The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus.

       (7)   Management fee includes administration fees. Effective June 24, 2002, the Advisory fee for GSS Equity Index Portfolio increased to 0.25% from 0.15%, therefore the actual Management fee for the year was a blended rate of 0.20% plus 0.06% in Administration fees.

       (8)   Expenses for all Portfolios are based upon expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002. All expenses are shown without the effect of any expense offset arrangements.

       (9)   The Fund maintains a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

       (10)   “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated based on estimates for the current fiscal year.

       (11)   “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated based on estimates for the current fiscal year. For the year 2003, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to maintain its “Other Expenses” at an aggregate rate of 0.40% of its average daily net assets.

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       (12)   “Other Expenses” reflects a 0.25% administrative fee, 0.01% representing the class' pro rata Trustees’ fees, and 0.01% interest expense. Interest expense is generally incurred as a result of investment management activities. PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Administrative Class shares to the extent they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and Trustees’ fees 0.65% of average daily net assets. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense is 0.65%.

       (13)   “Other Expenses” reflects a 0.25% administrative fee, and 0.01% representing the Portfolio’s pro rata Trustees’ fees. PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Administrative Class shares to the extent they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and Trustees’ fees 0.65% of average daily net assets. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit.

       (14)   As a result of a voluntary expense limitation, expense ratios will not exceed 1.00%.

       (15)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 0.80%.

       (16)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund's custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Equity Income Portfolio were 0.78%.

       (17)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund's custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Large Cap Portfolio were 0.81%.

       (18)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

       (19)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.00%.

       (20)   The expense information in the table has been restated to reflect current fees that would have been applicable if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal year. On April 22, 2003, the shareholders of the fund approved a new investment advisory agreement, which became effective May 1, 2003. Under the new agreement, the management fee increased by 0.10%. The management fee also includes a 0.06% fee for adminstrative services.

       (21)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 0.75%.

       (22)   Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

       (23)   Because certain expenses were assumed by Van Kampen, Total Annual Operating Expenses for the Enterprise Portfolio Class II were 0.85%.

       (24)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund's custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio — Service Class 2 were 0.90%.

       (25)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund's expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Also, The fund's manager has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the class to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.75%. This arrangement can be discontinued by the fund's manager at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Fidelity VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service Class 2 were 1.63%.

       (26)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund's expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund's custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 were 0.88%.

Examples

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract for the time periods indicated. These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and Underlying Fund fees and expenses.

The example shows what your costs would be under certain hypothetical situations. The example does not represent past or future expenses. Your actual expenses may be more or less than those shown. We base the example on the maximum annual expenses of the Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2002. The example is based on the Funds’ maximum Total Annual Operating Expenses before reimbursement, and does not reflect any waivers or reimbursements. If you have selected Variable Funding Options that have voluntarily or contractually agreed to limit the Total Annual Operating Expenses, your expenses may be lower.

You would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets, and Separate Account charges of 3.25%, which is the maximum charge for the maximum number of optional benefits. For those contracts that do not elect the maximum number of optional benefits, the expenses would be lower. The examples also reflect the annual contract administrative charge.

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If Contract is surrendered at the
end of period shown:
If Contract is NOT surrendered or
annuitized at end of period shown:


Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years









   Capital Appreciation Fund    1012    1648    2098    4292    412    1248    2098    4292  
   Money Market Portfolio (Travelers)    971    1527    1903    3935    371    1127    1903    3935  
AllianceBernstein Variable Product
   Series Fund, Inc.
                                         
   AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio
      - Class B
   1058    1781    2311    4672    458    1381    2311    4672  
American Funds Insurance Series                                          
   Global Growth Fund - Class 2 Shares    1024    1682    2153    4391    424    1282    2153    4391  
   Growth Fund - Class 2 Shares    993    1593    2010    4132    393    1193    2010    4132  
   Growth-Income Fund - Class 2 Shares    989    1579    1987    4090    389    1179    1987    4090  
Delaware VIP Trust                                          
   Delaware VIP REIT Series - Standard Class    1012    1648    2098    4292    412    1248    2098    4292  
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                                          
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund -
      Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares
   1006    1630    2070    4242    406    1230    2070    4242  
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund -
      Developing Leaders Portfolio - Initial
      Shares
   1009    1639    2084    4267    409    1239    2084    4267  
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
   Products Trust
                                         
   Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2
      Shares
   1034    1710    2198    4472    434    1310    2198    4472  
   Templeton Developing Markets Securities
      Fund - Class 2 Shares
   1109    1926    2540    5069    509    1526    2540    5069  
   Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2
      Shares
   1040    1727    2226    4520    440    1327    2226    4520  
Greenwich Street Series Fund                                          
   Equity Index Portfolio - Class II Shares    989    1582    1992    4098    389    1182    1992    4098  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging
      Growth Fund - Class I Shares
   1083    1851    2422    4866    483    1451    2422    4866  
   Salomon Brothers Variable Growth &
      Income Fund - Class I Shares
   1063    1795    2333    4711    463    1395    2333    4711  
Janus Aspen Series                                          
   Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares    1020    1670    2135    4358    420    1270    2135    4358  
   Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service
      Shares
   1040    1727    2226    4520    440    1327    2226    4520  
   Global Technology Portfolio - Service
      Shares
   1025    1685    2157    4399    425    1285    2157    4399  
   Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service
      Shares
   1023    1679    2148    4382    423    1279    2148    4382  
Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.                                          
   Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio    1069    1812    2360    4758    469    1412    2360    4758  
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.                                          
   Growth and Income Portfolio    1024    1682    2153    4391    424    1282    2153    4391  
   Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    1043    1736    2239    4545    443    1336    2239    4545  
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                                          
   Real Return Portfolio - Administrative Class    995    1599    2020    4149    395    1199    2020    4149  
   Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class    994    1596    2015    4141    394    1196    2015    4141  
Putnam Variable Trust                                          
   Putnam VT International Equity Fund - Class
      IB Shares
   1051    1761    2280    4616    451    1361    2280    4616  
   Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB
      Shares
   1045    1741    2248    4561    445    1341    2248    4561  
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If Contract is surrendered at the
end of period shown:
If Contract is NOT surrendered or
annuitized at end of period shown:


Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years









Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds
   Inc.
                                         
   All Cap Fund - Class I    1025    1685    2157    4399    425    1285    2157    4399  
   Investors Fund - Class I    1009    1639    2084    4267    409    1239    2084    4267  
   Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I    1939    4065    5591    9075    1339    3665    5591    9075  
   Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I    1057    1778    2307    4664    457    1378    2307    4664  
The Travelers Series Trust                                          
   Convertible Securities Portfolio    1009    1639    2084    4267    409    1239    2084    4267  
   Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio    1013    1650    2103    4300    413    1250    2103    4300  
   Equity Income Portfolio    1012    1648    2098    4292    412    1248    2098    4292  
   Federated High Yield Portfolio    1017    1662    2121    4333    417    1262    2121    4333  
   Federated Stock Portfolio    1012    1648    2098    4292    412    1248    2098    4292  
   Large Cap Portfolio    1013    1650    2103    4300    413    1250    2103    4300  
   Lazard International Stock Portfolio    1034    1710    2198    4472    434    1310    2198    4472  
   MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    1017    1662    2121    4333    417    1262    2121    4333  
   MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    1021    1673    2139    4366    421    1273    2139    4366  
   MFS Research Portfolio    1022    1676    2144    4374    422    1276    2144    4374  
   Pioneer Fund Portfolio    1028    1693    2171    4423    428    1293    2171    4423  
   Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio    973    1533    1912    3952    373    1133    1912    3952  
Travelers Series Fund Inc.                                          
   AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    1013    1650    2103    4300    413    1250    2103    4300  
   Alliance Growth Portfolio    1011    1645    2093    4283    411    1245    2093    4283  
   MFS Total Return Portfolio    1011    1645    2093    4283    411    1245    2093    4283  
Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                                          
   Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares    1022    1676    2144    4374    422    1276    2144    4374  
   Enterprise Portfolio Class II Shares    1020    1670    2135    4358    420    1270    2135    4358  
Variable Insurance Products Fund II                                          
   Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2    1021    1673    2139    4366    421    1273    2139    4366  
Variable Insurance Products Fund III                                          
   Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio -
      Service Class 2
   1202    2187    2948    5744    602    1787    2948    5744  
   Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2    1023    1679    2148    4382    423    1279    2148    4382  

We receive payments or offsets from some of the Underlying Funds, their affiliates or service providers for providing administrative or other services for a fund. These payments vary in amount and currently we receive payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of the average net amount invested in an Underlying Fund on behalf of the Separate Accounts. These payments by the funds do not result in any charge to you in addition to the Total Annual Operating Expenses disclosed for each fund.

We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See Appendices A and B.

THE ANNUITY CONTRACT

Travelers Life & Annuity Portfolio Architect L Variable Annuity is a contract between the Contract Owner (“you”) and the Company. This is the prospectus — it is not the Contract. The prospectus highlights many contract provisions to focus your attention on the Contract’s essential features. Your rights and obligations under the Contract will be determined by the language of the Contract itself. When you receive your Contract, we suggest you read it promptly and carefully. There may be differences in your Contract from the descriptions in this prospectus because of the requirements of the state where we issued your Contract. We will include any such differences in your Contract.

We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

You make Purchase Payments to us and we credit them to your Contract. We promise to pay you an income, in the form of Annuity Payments, beginning on a future date that you choose, the Maturity Date. The Purchase Payments accumulate tax deferred in the funding options of your choice. We offer multiple Variable Funding Options. We may also offer a Fixed Account option. Where permitted by law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract. The Contract Owner assumes the risk of gain or loss according to the performance of the Variable Funding Options. The Contract Value is the amount of Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts you allocate to the Separate Account (“Separate Account Contract Value”) or interest on the amounts you allocate to the Fixed Account (“Fixed Account Con tract Value”). The Contract Value also reflects all withdrawals made and charges deducted. There is generally no guarantee that at the Maturity Date the Contract Value will equal or exceed the total Purchase Payments made under the Contract. The date the Contract and its benefits become effective is referred to as the Contract Date. Each 12-month period following the Contract Date is called a Contract Year.

Certain changes and elections must be made in writing to the Company. Where the term “Written Request” is used, it means that you must send written information to our Home Office in a form and content satisfactory to us.

Contract Owner Inquiries

Any questions you have about your Contract should be directed to our Home Office at 1-800-842-9368.

Purchase Payments

Your initial Purchase Payment is due and payable before the Contract becomes effective. The initial Purchase Payment must be at least $5,000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death benefit proceeds. Under certain circumstances, we may waive the minimum Purchase Payment requirement. Purchase payments over $1,000,000 may be made only with our prior consent.

We will apply the initial Purchase Payment less any applicable premium tax (net Purchase Payment) within two business days after we receive it in good order at our Home Office. We will credit subsequent Purchase Payments to a Contract on the same business day we receive it, if it is received in good order by our Home Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. A business day is any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading (except when trading is restricted due to an emergency as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission).

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Accumulation Units

The period between the Contract Date and the Maturity Date is the accumulation period. During the accumulation period, an Accumulation Unit is used to calculate the value of a Contract. An Accumulation Unit works like a share of a mutual fund. Each funding option has a corresponding Accumulation Unit value. The Accumulation Units are valued each business day and their values may increase or decrease from day to day. The number of Accumulation Units we will credit to your Contract once we receive a Purchase Payment is determined by dividing the amount directed to each funding option by the value of its Accumulation Unit. We calculate the value of an Accumulation Unit for each funding option each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. The values are calculated as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. After the value is calculated, we credit your Contract. During the annuity period (i.e., after the Maturity Date), you are credited with Annuity Units.

The Variable Funding Options

You choose the Variable Funding Options to which you allocate your Purchase Payments. These Variable Funding Options are Subaccounts of the Separate Account. The Subaccounts invest in the Underlying Funds. You are not investing directly in the Underlying Fund. Each Underlying Fund is a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These Underlying Funds are not publicly traded and are offered only through variable annuity and variable life insurance products. They are not the same retail mutual funds as those offered outside of a variable annuity or variable life insurance product, although the investment practices and fund names may be similar, and the portfolio managers may be identical. Accordingly, the performance of the retail mutual fund is likely to be different from that of the Underlying Fund, and Contract Owners should not compare the two.

You will find detailed information about the funds and their inherent risks in the current fund prospectuses for the Underlying Funds. Since each option has varying degrees of risk, please read the prospectuses carefully. There is no assurance that any of the Underlying Funds will meet its investment objectives. Please note that during extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Underlying Fund that invest in the Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio may also become extremely low and possibly negative. Contact your registered representative or call 1-800-842-9406 to request additional copies of the prospectuses.

If any of the Underlying Funds become unavailable for allocating Purchase Payments, or if we believe that further investment in an Underlying Fund is inappropriate for the purposes of the Contract, we may substitute another funding option. A substituted Underling Fund may have different fees and expenses. Substitution may be made with respect to existing Contract Value or future Purchase Payments, or both for some or all classes of contracts. In addition, we may close Variable Funding Options to allocation of Purchase Payments or Contract Value, or both for some or all classes of Contracts, at anytime in our sole discretion. However, we will not make any substitutions without notifying you and obtaining any state and SEC approval, if necessary. From time to time we may make new funding options available.

The current Variable Funding Options are listed below, along with their investment advisers and any subadviser:

Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  
           
Capital Appreciation Fund   Seeks growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of issuers of any size and in any industry.   Travelers Asset Management International Company LLC (“TAMIC”)
Subadviser: Janus Capital Corp. (“Janus Capital”)
 
Money Market Portfolio
   (Travelers)
  Seeks high current return with preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund normally invests in high-quality short term money market instruments.   TAMIC  
AllianceBernstein
   Variable Product Series
   Fund, Inc.
         
   AllianceBernstein Premier
      Growth Portfolio — Class B
  Seeks growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of a relatively small number of intensely researched U.S. companies.   Alliance Capital Management L.P.  

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Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  
American Funds
   Insurance Series
         
   Global Growth Fund —
      Class 2 Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies located around the world.   Capital Research and Management Co. (“CRM”)  
           
   Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital.   CRM  
           
   Growth-Income Fund — Class 2
      Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation and income. The Fund normally invests in common stocks or other securities that demonstrate the potential for appreciation and/or dividends.   CRM  
Delaware VIP Trust          
   Delaware VIP REIT Series —
      Standard Class
  Seeks to achieve maximum long term total return with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund normally invests in companies that manage a portfolio of real estate to earn profits for shareholders (REITS).   Delaware Management Company  
Dreyfus Variable Investment
   Fund
         
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund —
      Appreciation Portfolio — Initial
      Shares
  Seeks long term capital growth consistent with the preservation of capital. Current income is a secondary objective. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of established companies.   The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”)
Subadviser: Fayez Sarofim & Co.
 
           
   Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund —
      Developing Leaders Portfolio —
      Initial Shares
  Seeks to maximize capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in companies with market capitalizations of less than $2 billion at the time of purchase.   Dreyfus  
Franklin Templeton Variable
   Insurance Products Trust
         
   Mutual Shares Securities Fund —
      Class 2 Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies believed to be undervalued.   Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC  
Franklin Templeton Variable
   Insurance Products Trust
   (continued)
         
   Templeton Developing Markets
      Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares
  Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the investments of emerging market countries, primarily equity securities.   Templeton Asset Management Ltd.  
           
   Templeton Growth Securities Fund —
      Class 2 Shares
  Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies located anywhere in the world, including the U.S. and emerging markets.   Templeton Global Advisors Limited  
Greenwich Street Series
   Fund
         
   Equity Index Portfolio — Class II
      Shares
  Seeks investment results that, before expenses, correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund normally invests in equity securities, or other investments with similar economic characteristics that are included in the S&P 500 Index.   Travelers Investment Management Company (“TIMCO”)  
           
   Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging
      Growth Fund — Class I Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of emerging growth companies.   Salomon Brothers Asset Management (“SBAM”)  
           
   Salomon Brothers Variable Growth
      & Income Fund — Class I
      Shares
  Seeks income and long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities that provide dividend or interest income and it also invests in non-income producing stocks for potential appreciation in value.   SBAM  
Janus Aspen Series          
   Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares   Seeks long term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income. The Fund normally invests in common stocks selected for their growth potential and other securities selected for their income potential.   Janus Capital  

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Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  
   Global Life Sciences
      Portfolio — Service
      Shares
  Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in securities of companies with a life science (e.g. health, personal care, pharmaceuticals) orientation.   Janus Capital  
           
   Global Technology Portfolio —
      Service Shares
  Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in securities of companies that are expected to benefit from advances or improvements in technology.   Janus Capital  
           
   Worldwide Growth Portfolio —
      Service Shares
  Seeks growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of companies of any size throughout the world.   Janus Capital  
Lazard Retirement Series,
   Inc.
         
   Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio   Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in equity securities, principally common stocks, of relatively small U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued based on their earnings, cash flow or asset values.   Lazard Asset Management, LLC  
Lord Abbett Series Fund,
   Inc.
         
   Growth and Income Portfolio   Seeks long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of large, seasoned, U.S. and multinational companies believed to be undervalued.   Lord Abbett & Co.  
           
   Mid-Cap Value Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of mid-sized companies believed to be undervalued.   Lord Abbett & Co.  
PIMCO Variable Insurance
   Trust
         
   Real Return Portfolio — Administrative
      Class
  Seeks maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The Fund normally invests in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments or government sponsored enterprises.   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC  
           
   Total Return Portfolio —
      Administrative Class
  Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Fund normally invests in intermediate maturity fixed income securities.   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC  
Putnam Variable Trust          
   Putnam VT International Equity Fund
      — Class IB Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies outside the U S.   Putnam Investment Management  
           
   Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund —
      Class IB Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies believed to be undervalued in the market.   Putnam Investment Management  
Salomon Brothers Variable Series
   Funds Inc.
         
   All Cap Fund — Class I   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks and their equivalents of companies believed to be undervalued in the marketplace.   SBAM  
           
   Investors Fund — Class I   Seeks long term growth of capital. Secondarily seeks current income. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of established companies.   SBAM  
           
   Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I   Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations.   SBAM  
           
   Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations.   SBAM  

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Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  
The Travelers Series
   Trust
         
   Convertible Securities
      Portfolio
  Seeks current income and capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in convertible securities.   TAMIC  
           
   Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio   Seeks growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the equity securities of companies with mid-size market capitalizations.   TAMIC
Subadviser: TIMCO
 
           
   Equity Income Portfolio   Seeks reasonable income. The Fund normally invests in equity securities with a focus on income producing equities.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Fidelity Management & Research Company (“FMR”)
 
           
   Federated High Yield Portfolio   Seeks high current income. The Fund normally invests in below investment-grade bonds and debt securities.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Federated Investment Management Company (‘Federated”)
 
           
   Federated Stock Portfolio   Seeks growth of income and capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities that are selected on the basis of traditional research techniques.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Federated
 
           
   Large Cap Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the securities of companies with large market capitalizations.   TAMIC
Subadviser: FMR
 
The Travelers Series Trust
   (continued)
         
   Lazard International Stock Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of non-U.S. domiciled companies located in developed markets.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Lazard Asset Management
 
           
   MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in common stock and related securities of emerging growth companies.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services (“MFS”)
 
           
   MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies with medium market capitalization that are believed to have above average growth potential.   TAMIC
Subadviser: MFS
 
           
   MFS Research Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital and future income. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of companies of any size.   TAMIC
Subadviser: MFS
 
           
   Pioneer Fund Portfolio   Seeks reasonable income and capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities that are carefully selected, reasonably priced securities.   TAMIC
Subadviser: Pioneer Investment Management Inc.
 
           
   Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio   Seeks current income and total return with moderate capital volatility. The Fund normally invests in investment-grade bonds and debt securities.   TAMIC  
Travelers Series Fund Inc.          
   AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from new products, services or processes or have experienced above-average earnings growth.   Travelers Investment Adviser Inc. (“TIA”)
Subadviser: AIM Capital Management Inc.
 
           
   Alliance Growth Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the equity securities of U.S. companies.   TIA
Subadviser: Alliance
 
           
   MFS Total Return Portfolio   Seeks above average income consistent with the prudent employment of capital. Secondarily, seeks growth of capital and income. The Fund normally invests in a broad range of equity and fixed-income securities of both U.S. and foreign issuers.   TIA
Subadviser: MFS
 
Van Kampen Life Investment
   Trust
         
   Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares   Seeks capital growth and income. The Fund normally invests in common and preferred stocks, and convertible securities, of well established undervalued companies.   Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (“Van Kampen”)  

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Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  
   Enterprise Portfolio Class
      II Shares
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies believed to have above-average potential for capital appreciation.   Van Kampen  
Variable Insurance Products Fund II          
   Contrafund® Portfolio — Service
      Class 2
  Seeks long term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies whose value may not be fully recognized by the public.   FMR  
Variable Insurance Products Fund III          
   Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio
      — Service Class 2
  Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in growth and/or value common stocks of domestic and foreign issuers.   FMR  
           
   Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies with medium market capitalizations.   FMR  

FIXED ACCOUNT

We may offer our Fixed Account as a funding option. Please see Appendix C for more information.

CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

General

We deduct the charges described below. The charges are for the service and benefits we provide, costs and expenses we incur, and risks we assume under the Contracts. Services and benefits we provide include:

    • the ability for you to make withdrawals and surrenders under the Contracts
    • the death benefit that is paid on the first death of the Contract Owner(s) or Annuitant
    • the available funding options and related programs (including dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, and systematic withdrawal programs)
    • administration of the annuity options available under the Contracts
    • the distribution of various reports to Contract Owners
    • the ability to engage in telephone and Internet transactions

Costs and expenses we incur include:

    • losses associated with various overhead and other expenses associated with providing the services and benefits provided by the Contracts
    • sales and marketing expenses including commission payments to your sales agent
    • other costs of doing business

Risks we assume include:

    • that Annuitants may live longer than estimated when the annuity factors under the Contracts were established;
    • that the amount of the death benefit will be greater than the Contract Value
    • that the costs of providing the services and benefits under the Contracts will exceed the charges deducted.
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We may also deduct a charge for taxes.

Unless otherwise specified, charges are deducted proportionately from all funding options in which you are invested.

We may reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge, the administrative charges and/or the mortality and expense risk charge under the Contract when certain sales or administration of the Contract result in savings or reduced expenses and/or risks. For certain trusts, we may change the order in which Purchase Payments and earnings are withdrawn in order to determine the withdrawal charge. We will not reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge or the administrative charge where such reduction or elimination would be unfairly discriminatory to any person.

The amount of a charge may not necessarily correspond to the costs associated with providing the services or benefits indicated by the designated charge. For example, the withdrawal charge we collect may not fully cover all of the sales and distribution expenses we actually incur. We may also profit on one or more of the charges. We may use any such profits for any corporate purpose, including the payment of sales expenses.

Withdrawal Charge

We do not deduct a sales charge from Purchase Payments when they are made to the Contract. However, a withdrawal charge will apply if Purchase Payments are withdrawn before they have been in the Contract for four years. We will assess the charge as a percentage of the Purchase Payment withdrawn as follows:

Years Since Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge  
Greater than or
   Equal To
  But less than      
0 years   1 year   6%  
1 year   2 years   5%  
2 years   3 years   4%  
3 years   4 years   3%  
4+ years       0%  

For purposes of the withdrawal charge calculation, withdrawals are deemed to be taken first from:

 (a)  any Purchase Payment to which no withdrawal charge applies, then
   
 (b)  any remaining free withdrawal allowance (as described below) (after being reduced by (a)), then
   
 (c)  any remaining Purchase Payment to which a withdrawal charge applies (on a first-in, first-out basis), then
   
 (d)  any Contract earnings.

We will not deduct a withdrawal charge if Purchase Payments are distributed:

    • due to the death of the Contract Owner or the Annuitant (with no Contingent Annuitant surviving)
    • if a lifetime annuity payout has begun, after the first Contract Year
    • under the Managed Distribution Program, or
    • if you elect Annuity Payments for a fixed period of at least five years after the first Contract Year.

Partial Withdrawals will be prorated from all Underlying Funds unless you specify otherwise on the Surrender Request Form. If you request a Partial Withdrawal, the amount that you receive may be less than your requested withdrawal amount due to the deduction of applicable taxes and charges, including the Withdrawal Charge. If you want the full requested withdrawal amount you must check the “Net” box on the Surrender Request Form and we will add the amount of the applicable taxes and charges to your requested withdrawal amount.

Free Withdrawal Allowance

The free withdrawal allowance applies to any partial or full withdrawal, but does not apply to any withdrawals transferred directly to other unaffiliated carriers or financial institutions.

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Beginning in the second Contract Year, you may withdraw up to 10% of the Contract Value annually, without a withdrawal charge. If you have Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge, the maximum you may withdraw without a withdrawal charge is the greater of (a) the free withdrawal allowance, or (b) the total amount of Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. Any free withdrawal taken will reduce Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. The free withdrawal amount is not cumulative from year to year.

Transfer Charge

We reserve the right to assess a transfer charge of up to $10.00 on transfers exceeding 12 per year. We will notify you in writing at your last known address at least 31 days before we impose any such transfer charge.

Administrative Charges

There are two administrative charges: the $30 annual contract administrative charge and the administrative expense charge. We will deduct the annual contract administrative charge on the fourth Friday of each August. This charge compensates us for expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the Contract and we will prorate this charge (i.e. calculate) from the date of purchase. We will also prorate this charge if you surrender your Contract, or if we terminate your Contract. We will not deduct a contract administrative charge from the Fixed Account or:

            (1)   from the distribution of death proceeds

            (2)   after an annuity payout has begun, or

            (3)   if the Contract Value on the date of assessment equals or is greater than $40,000

We deduct the administrative expense charge (sometimes called “Subaccount administrative charge”) on each business day from amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options to compensate the Company for certain related administrative and operating expenses. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the daily net asset value allocated to each of the Variable Funding Options, and is reflected in our accumulation and Annuity Unit value calculations.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

Each business day, we deduct a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge from amounts we hold in the Variable Funding Options. We reflect the deduction in our calculation of accumulation and Annuity Unit values. The charges stated are the maximum for this product. We reserve the right to lower this charge at any time. If you choose the Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.60% annually. If you choose the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.70% annually. If you choose the Roll-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.90%. This charge compensates the Company for risks assumed, benefits provided and expenses incurred, including the payment of commissions to your sales agent.

E.S.P. Charge

If the E.S.P. option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.20% of the amounts held in each funding option.

GMWB Charge

If the GMWB option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, a maximum of 1.00% of the amounts held in each funding option. The current charge is 0.40%. Your current charge will not change unless you reset your benefits, at which time we may modify the charge.

Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge

If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected (available during the annuitization phase only), there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. This charge is not assessed during the accumulation phase.

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We will assess the charge as a percentage of the total benefit received as follows:

Years Since Initial Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge  
Greater than or
   Equal To
  But less than      
0 years   1 year   6%  
1 year   2 years   5%  
2 years   3 years   4%  
3 years   4 years   3%  
4 +years       0%  

Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit

Variable Funding Option Expenses

We summarized the charges and expenses of the Underlying Funds in the fee table. Please review the prospectus for each Underlying Fund for a more complete description of that fund and its expenses.

Premium Tax

Certain state and local governments charge premium taxes ranging from 0% to 5%, depending upon jurisdiction. We are responsible for paying these taxes and will determine the method used to recover premium tax expenses incurred. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes from your Contract Value either upon death, surrender, annuitization, or at the time you make Purchase Payments to the Contract, but no earlier than when we have a tax liability under state law.

Changes in Taxes Based upon Premium or Value

If there is any change in a law assessing taxes against the Company based upon premiums, contract gains or value of the Contract, we reserve the right to charge you proportionately for this tax.

TRANSFERS

Up to 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer all or part of the Contract Value between Variable Funding Options. Please note that the contract is not designed to serve as a vehicle for frequent trading in response to short-term fluctuations in the stock market. Therefore, all transfers are subject to the following restrictions:

 1.  Excessive Transfers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers if we determine you are engaging in a pattern of transfers that may disadvantage Contract Owners. In making this determination, we will consider, among other things, the following factors:

        • the total dollar amount being transferred
        • the number of transfers you made within the previous three months;
        • whether your transfers follow a pattern designed to take advantage of short term market fluctuations and
        • whether your transfers are part of a group of transfers made by a third party on behalf of the individual Contract Owners in the group
 2.  Market Timers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers by any market timing firm or any other third party authorized to initiate transfers on behalf of multiple Contract Owners. We may, among other things:

        • reject the transfer instructions of any agent acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more than one owner, or
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        • reject the transfer or exchange instructions of individual owners who have executed pre-authorized transfer forms which are submitted by market timing firms or other third parties on behalf of more than one owner.

If we choose to enforce our contractual rights to restrict transfers to once every six months, we will so notify you in writing.

Future Modifications. We will continue to monitor the transfer activity occurring among the Variable Funding Options, and may modify these transfer restrictions at any time if we deem it necessary to protect the interest of all Contract Owners. These modifications may include curtailing or eliminating, without notice, the ability to use the Internet, facsimile or telephone in making transfers.

If, in our sole discretion, we determine you are engaging in activity as described above or similar activity which will potentially hurt the rights or interests of Contract Owners, we will exercise our contractual right to restrict your number of transfers to one every six months. None of these restrictions are applicable to transfers made under a Dollar Cost Averaging Program, a rebalancing program, or, if applicable, any asset allocation program described in this prospectus.

We will make transfers at the value(s) next determined after we receive your request in good order at our Home Office. After the Maturity Date, you may make transfers only if allowed by your contract or with our consent. These restrictions are subject to any state law requirements.

Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers from the Variable Funding Options to the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract.

There are no charges for transfers, however, we reserve the right to charge a fee for any transfer request which exceeds twelve per year. Since different Underlying Funds have different expenses, a transfer of Contract Values from one Variable Funding Option to another could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower expenses. Also, you should consider the inherent risks involved in making transfers.

Dollar Cost Averaging

Dollar cost averaging or the pre-authorized transfer program (the “DCA Program”) allows you to transfer a set dollar amount to other funding options on a monthly or quarterly basis during the accumulation phase of the Contract. Using this method, you will purchase more Accumulation Units in a funding option if the value per unit is low and will purchase fewer Accumulation Units if the value per unit is high. Therefore, you may achieve a lower-than-average cost per unit in the long run if you have the financial ability to continue the program over a long enough period of time. Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss.

You may elect the DCA Program through Written Request or other method acceptable to us. You must have a minimum total Contract Value of $5,000 to enroll in the DCA Program. The minimum amount that may be transferred through this program is $400.

You may establish pre-authorized transfers of Contract Values from the Fixed Account, subject to certain restrictions. Under the DCA Program, automated transfers from the Fixed Account may not deplete your Fixed Account Value in less than twelve months from your enrollment in the DCA Program.

In addition to the DCA Program, within the Fixed Account, we may credit increased interest rates to Contract Owners under an administrative Special DCA Program established at our discretion, depending on availability and state law. Under this program, the Contract Owner may pre-authorize level transfers to any of the funding options under either a 6 Month, 12 Month or 24 Month Program (we may not always offer all of these Programs). The Programs will generally have different credited interest rates. Under each Program, the interest rate can accrue up to the applicable number of months on the remaining amounts in the Special DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payments and accrued interest on a level basis to the selected funding options in the applicable time period. Please note that interest will accrue on a declining amount of Fixed Account Value. For example, under the 12 Month Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12 months on the remaining amounts in the Specia l DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payments and accrued interest in this Program on a level basis to the selected funding options in 12 months.

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The pre-authorized transfers will begin after the initial Program Purchase Payment and complete enrollment instructions are received by the Company. If we do not receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of the initial Program Purchase Payment, the entire balance in the Program will be transferred into the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

You may start or stop participation in the DCA Program at any time, but you must give the Company at least 30 days notice to change any automated transfer instructions that are currently in place. If you stop the Special DCA Program and elect to remain in the Fixed Account, we will credit your Contract Value for the remainder of 6 or 12 months with the interest rate for non-Program funds.

You may only have one DCA Program or Special DCA Program in place at one time. We will allocate any subsequent Purchase Payments we receive within the Program period selected to the current funding options over the remainder of that Program transfer period, unless you direct otherwise.

All provisions and terms of the Contract apply to the DCA and Special DCA Programs, including provisions relating to the transfer of money between funding options. Transfers made under any DCA Program will not be counted for purposes of restrictions we may impose on the number of transfers permitted under the Contract. We reserve the right to suspend or modify transfer privileges at any time and to assess a processing fee for this service. If the Fixed Account is not available as a funding option, you may still participate in the DCA program. In that event, transfers will be made from the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY

Any time before the Maturity Date, you may redeem all or any portion of the Cash Surrender Value, that is, the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and any premium tax not previously deducted. Unless you submit a Written Request specifying the fixed or Variable Funding Option(s) from which we are to withdraw amounts, we will make the withdrawal on a pro rata basis. We will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the close of business on the business day we receive your surrender request at our Home Office. The Cash Surrender Value may be more or less than the Purchase Payments you made. You may not make withdrawals during the annuity period.

For amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period of up to five business days after the Written Request is received. For amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period up to six months. In either case, it is our intent to pay as soon as possible. We cannot process requests for withdrawals that are not in good order. We will contact you if there is a deficiency causing a delay and will advise what is needed to act upon the withdrawal request.

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”)(“Principal Guarantee”)

For an additional charge, you may elect GMWB, a living benefit that guarantees return of your Purchase Payments regardless of market conditions if you do not withdraw more than a certain amount per year. Once you elect this benefit, you cannot cancel it. You must elect the benefit at time of purchase. GMWB will automatically terminate upon annuitization or if you assign your Contract to a different Contract Owner.

Your initial Purchase Payment is used to determine your initial remaining benefit base, (“RBB”), or the maximum amount of money that is guaranteed to be returned to you subject to the conditions below. The maximum amount you may withdraw on an annual basis without an adverse effect on your guarantee is your annual withdrawal benefit (“AWB”).

If you make your first withdrawal within three full years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. If you begin making withdrawals more than three complete years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. Your AWB may be taken on any payment schedule you request, e.g. monthly. You may take withdrawals in any dollar amount up to your AWB without affecting your guarantee. If you choose to receive only a part of or none of your AWB in any given year, your RBB and AWB will not increase. You can continue to receive your AWB until the RBB is depleted. If you take a partial withdrawal, and your AWB is greater than the free withdrawal allowance, withdrawal charges are waived only on amounts up to your AWB.

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Your RBB and AWB will not change unless you make subsequent Purchase Payments or take withdrawals from your Contract, as described below.

If you make subsequent payments, we will recalculate your RBB and your AWB. Your new RBB equals your RBB immediately prior to the subsequent payment plus the subsequent payment. The maximum RBB allowed at any time is $1 million without our consent. We reserve the right not to include subsequent Purchase Payments in the calculation of the RBB. When your RBB is adjusted because you have made a subsequent Purchase Payment, your AWB is recalculated to equal the AWB immediately prior to the subsequent payment, plus either 5% or 10% of the subsequent payment, depending on when you have taken your first withdrawal.

Withdrawals: If the total of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, is equal to or less than your AWB immediately prior to the current withdrawal, we will recalculate your RBB to equal the RBB immediately prior to the withdrawal, less the amount of the current withdrawal.

If the total amount of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, exceed the AWB, we will recalculate both your RBB and AWB by applying a partial surrender reduction. The partial surrender reduction is equal to 1) the RBB or AWB in effect immediately prior to the current withdrawal, multiplied by 2) the amount of the current withdrawal divided by 3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the current withdrawal.

For example, assume your initial Purchase Payment is $100,000, your age is less than 70, and a withdrawal of $10,000 is taken in contract year two:

  Assumes 15% gain on investment Assumes 15% loss on investment
  Contract Value RBB AWB (5%) Contract Value RBB AWB (5%)
Values As Of            
Contract date $100,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,000
             
Immediately
   prior to
   withdrawal,
   Contract Year
   two
$115,000 $100,000 $5,000 $85,000 $100,000 $5,000
             
Immediately after
   withdrawal,
   Contract Year
   two
$105,000 $91,304

[100,000 – (100,000
× 10,000/115,000)]
$4,565

[5,000 – (5,000
× 10,000/115,000)]
$75,000 $88,235

[100,000 – (100,000
× 10,000/85,000)]
$4,412

[5,000– (5,000
× 10,000/85,000)]

Change in Value Due to Withdrawal (Partial Surrender Reduction) $10,000 $8,696 $435 $10,000 $11,765 $588

Any time on or after the 5th Contract Date anniversary, you may choose to reset your RBB to equal your current Contract Value. Depending on your Contract Value and the current fee for GMWB, it may not be beneficial to reset your RBB. The current charge in effect at the time of the reset will apply. Your second and all subsequent resets must occur at least 5 years from the most recent reset. If your first withdrawal from the contract is prior to your third Contract Date anniversary, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB after any reset. Similarly, if you began taking withdrawals after your third contract year, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB after any reset. In addition, the length of time over which you can expect to receive your RBB will be reset. Once you become eligible to reset your RBB, we reserve the right to allow resets only on a contract anniversary.

If your Contract Value reaches zero, and you have purchased this benefit, the following will occur:

    • The AWB will continue to be paid to you until the RBB is depleted, not more frequently than monthly. Upon your death, your beneficiary will receive these payments. No other death benefit or E.S.P. benefit, if any, will be paid.
    • The total annual payment amount will equal the AWB and will never exceed your RBB, and
    • We will no longer accept subsequent Purchase Payments into the Contract.
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If a spouse or beneficiary continues this Contract upon your death, and you had elected GMWB, all terms and conditions of this benefit would apply to the new owner.

Systematic Withdrawals

Before the Maturity Date, you may choose to withdraw a specified dollar amount (at least $100) on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes and withdrawal charge. To elect systematic withdrawals, you must have a Contract Value of at least $15,000 and you must make the election on the form we provide. We will surrender Accumulation Units pro rata from all funding options in which you have an interest, unless you instruct us otherwise. You may begin or discontinue systematic withdrawals at any time by notifying us in writing, but you must give at least 30 days notice to change any systematic withdrawal instructions that are currently in place.

We reserve the right to discontinue offering systematic withdrawals or to assess a processing fee for this service upon 30 days written notice to Contract Owners (where allowed by state law).

Each systematic withdrawal is subject to federal income taxes on the taxable portion. In addition, a 10% federal penalty tax may be assessed on systematic withdrawals if the Contract Owner is under age 59½. You should consult with your tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of systematic withdrawals.

Managed Distribution Program. Under the systematic withdrawal option, you may choose to participate in the Managed Distribution Program. At no cost to you, you may instruct us to calculate and make minimum distributions that may be required by the IRS upon reaching age 70½. (See Federal Tax Considerations.) These payments will not be subject to the withdrawal charge and will be in lieu of the free withdrawal allowance. No Dollar Cost Averaging will be permitted if you are participating in the Managed Distribution Program.

OWNERSHIP PROVISIONS

Types of Ownership

Contract Owner

The Contract belongs to the Contract Owner named in the Contract (on the Specifications page), or to any other person to whom you subsequently assign the Contract. You may only make an assignment of ownership or a collateral assignment for Nonqualified Contracts. You have sole power during the Annuitant’s lifetime to exercise any rights and to receive all benefits given in the Contract provided you have not named an irrevocable beneficiary and provided you have not assigned the Contract.

You receive all payments while the Annuitant is alive unless you direct them to an alternate recipient. An alternate recipient does not become the Contract Owner.

If this Contract is purchased by a beneficiary of another contract who directly transferred the death proceeds due under that contract, he/she will be granted the same rights the owner has under the Contract except that he/she cannot transfer ownership, or make additional Purchase Payments.

Joint Owner. For Nonqualified Contracts only, you may name joint owners (e.g., spouses) in a Written Request before the Contract is in effect. Joint owners may independently exercise transfers allowed under the Contract. All other rights of ownership must be exercised by both owners. Joint owners own equal shares of any benefits accruing or payments made to them.

Beneficiary

You name the beneficiary in a Written Request. The beneficiary has the right to receive any death benefit proceeds remaining under the Contract upon the death of the Annuitant or the Contract Owner. If more than one beneficiary survives the Annuitant or Contract Owner, they will share equally in benefits unless you recorded different shares with the Company by Written Request before the death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. In the case of a non-spousal beneficiary or a spousal beneficiary who has not chosen to assume the Contract, we will not transfer or otherwise remove the death benefit proceeds from either the Variable Funding Options or the Fixed Account, as most recently elected by the Contract Owner, until the Death Report Date.

Unless you have named an irrevocable beneficiary you have the right to change any beneficiary by Written Request during the lifetime of the Annuitant and while the Contract continues.

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Annuitant

The Annuitant is designated in the Contract (on the Specifications page), and is the individual on whose life the Maturity Date and the amount of the monthly Annuity Payments depend. You may not change the Annuitant after your Contract is in effect.

Please note: Naming different persons as owner and annuitant may affect whether certain benefits are payable, the amount of these benefits, and who will receive them. Use care when naming owners, annuitants, and beneficiaries, and consult your agent if you have any questions.

Contingent Annuitant

You may name one individual as a Contingent Annuitant. A Contingent Annuitant may not be changed, deleted or added to the Contract after the Contract Date. If the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date, and the Contingent Annuitant is still living;

    • the death benefit will not be payable upon the Annuitant’s death
    • the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant
    • all other rights and benefits will continue in effect

When a Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant, the Maturity Date remains the same as previously in effect.

If the Annuitant is also the owner, a death benefit is paid to the beneficiary regardless of whether or not there is a Contingent Annuitant.

DEATH BENEFIT

Before the Maturity Date, generally, a death benefit is payable when either the Annuitant or a Contract Owner dies. We calculate the death benefit at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or election of spousal contract continuance or beneficiary contract continuance (“Death Report Date”).

Note: If the owner dies before the Annuitant, the death benefit is recalculated, replacing all references to “Annuitant” with “owner.”

Death Proceeds Before the Maturity Date

Deferred Annual Step-Up (Standard Death Benefit)

(not available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

We will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans:

 (1)  the Contract Value on the Death Report Date
   
 (2)  your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or
   
 (3)  the Step-Up Value (if any, as described below)

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit

(only Death Benefit option available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

We will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans:

 (1)  the Contract Value on the Death Report Date
   
 (2)  your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or
   
 (3)  the Step-Up Value (if any, as described below)

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Roll-Up Death Benefit

(not available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

If the Annuitant dies before age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:  
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
       
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below);  
       
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below  
       
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below)  

    If the Annuitant dies on or after age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:  
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
       
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or  
       
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below, or  
       
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below) on the Annuitant’s 80th birthday, plus any additional Purchase Payments and minus any partial surrender reductions (as described below) that occur after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday.  

    Adjusted Purchase Payment. The initial adjusted Purchase Payment is equal to the initial Purchase Payment. Whenever an additional Purchase Payment is made, the adjusted Purchase Payment is increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken, the adjusted Purchase Payment is reduced by a partial surrender reduction, described below.

    Step-Up Value (for Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit)

    The Step-Up Value will initially equal the Contract Value on the fourth Contract Date Anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Death Report Date. On each subsequent Contract Date anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Annuitant’s death, if the Contract Value is greater than the Step-Up Value, the Step-Up Value will be increased to equal the Contract Value. If the Step-Up Value is greater than the Contract Value, the Step-Up value will remain unchanged. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made, the Step-Up value will be increased by the amount of that Purchase Payment. Whenever a withdrawal is taken, the Step-Up Value will be reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below. The only changes made to the Step-Up value on or after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday will be those related to additional Purchase Payments or partial surrenders as described below. If the Death Report Date or the A nnuitant’s 80th birthday is before the fourth Contract Date Anniversary, there is no Step-Up Value

    Step-Up Value (for Annual Step-Up and Roll-Up Death Benefits)

    The Step-Up Value will initially equal the Contract Value on the first Contract Date anniversary. On each subsequent Contract Date anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Annuitant’s death, if the Contract Value is greater than the Step-Up Value, the Step-Up Value will be increased to equal the Contract Value. If the Step-Up Value is greater than the Contract Value, the Step-Up value will remain unchanged. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made, the Step-Up value will be increased by the amount of that Purchase Payment. Whenever a withdrawal is taken, the Step-Up Value will be reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below. The only changes made to the Step-Up value on or after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday will be those related to additional Purchase Payments or partial surrenders as described below.

    Roll-Up Death Benefit Value

    On the Contract Date, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value is equal to the Purchase Payment. On each Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will be recalculated to equal a) plus b) minus c), increased by 5%, where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made during the previous Contract Year

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) during the previous Contract Year.

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    On dates other than the Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will equal a) plus b) minus c) where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made since the previous Contract Date anniversary

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) since the previous Contract Date anniversary

    The maximum Roll-Up Death Benefit equals 200% of the difference between all Purchase Payments and all partial surrender reductions (as described below).

    Partial Surrender Reductions.

    Adjusted Purchase Payment: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the adjusted purchase payment in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    Step-Up and Roll-Up Value: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the death benefit (step-up or roll-up value) in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    Your new Step-Up Value would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new step-up value would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    If you have elected GMWB, and your death benefit is equal to a return of your Purchase Payments reduced by any applicable partial surrender reduction, the partial surrender reduction will not be applied to your death benefit. Instead, if you have made withdrawals under your contract, your death benefit will be reduced by the amount of those withdrawals and any premium tax not previously deducted.

    Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). (This provision is not available to a customer when either the Annuitant or Contract Owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.)

    The rider effective date is the date the rider is attached to and made a part of the Contract. If you have selected the E.S.P., the total death benefit as of the Death Report Date will equal the death benefit described above plus the greater of zero or the following amount:

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    If the Annuitant is younger than age 70 on the rider effective date, 40% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date; or

    If the Annuitant is between the ages of 70 and 75 on the rider effective date, 25% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments (described below) excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date.

    The initial modified Purchase Payment is equal to the Contract Value as of the rider effective date. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below.

    The partial surrender reduction is equal to: (1) the modified Purchase Payment(s) in effect immediately prior to the reduction for the partial surrender, multiplied by (2) the amount of the partial surrender divided by (3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the partial surrender.

    For example, assume your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and that your current Contract Value is $55,000. You decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000. We would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    You new modified Purchase Payment would be $50,000 - $9,090 = 40,910

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new modified Purchase Payment would be 50,000 - 16,666 = $33,334

    Payment of Proceeds

    We describe the process of paying death benefit proceeds before the Maturity Date in the charts below. The charts do not encompass every situation and are merely intended as a general guide. More detailed information is provided in your Contract. Generally, the person(s) receiving the benefit may request that the proceeds be paid in a lump sum, or be applied to one of the settlement options available under the Contract.

    Nonqualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*
                 
    Owner (who is not the
        annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the contract owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Owner (who is the
        annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the contract owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint
        Owner (who is not the
       annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.      
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint
        Owner (who is the
       annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Spousal Joint Owner
        (who is the annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract.  
    Yes

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    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*
                 
    Spousal Joint Owner
       (who is not the
       annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the spouse elects to continue the Contract

    A spouse who is not the beneficiary may decline to receive the proceeds or to continue the Contract and instruct the Company to pay the beneficiary.
     
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (who is not
       the Contract Owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.

    Or, if there is a Contingent Annuitant, then the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant and the Contract continues in effect (generally using the original Maturity Date). The proceeds will then be paid upon the death of the Contingent Annuitant or owner.
     
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (who is the
       Contract Owner)
      See death of “owner who is the Annuitant” above.      
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (where Owner
       is non-natural
       entity/trust)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner.      
      Yes (Death of
    Annuitant is
              treated as death of
             the owner in these
        circumstances.)
               
    Contingent Annuitant
       (assuming Annuitant is still
       alive)
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A

    Qualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*
                 
    Owner/Annuitant   The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.    
    N/A
               
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A

    ______________

      *  Certain payout rules of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are triggered upon the death of any Owner. Non-spousal beneficiaries (as well as spousal beneficiaries who choose not to assume the Contract) must begin taking distributions based on the beneficiary’s life expectancy within one year of death or take a complete distribution of Contract proceeds within 5 years of death. Spousal Beneficiaries must choose to continue the contract as allowed under the Spousal Contract Continuance provision described below within one year of death. For Qualified Contracts, if mandatory distributions have already begun at the death of the Annuitant, the 5 year payout option is not available.

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    Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability — does not apply if a non-spouse
    is a joint owner)

    Within one year of your death, if your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die before the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. If you were the Annuitant and your spouse elects to continue the Contract, your spouse will be named the Annuitant as of the Death Report Date.

    If your spouse elects to continue the Contract, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. If the Contract Value is less than the calculated death benefit, the Contract Value will be increased to equal the death benefit. This amount is referred to as the adjusted Contract Value. Any difference between the Contract Value and the adjusted Contract Value will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as the allocations of the Contract prior to the Death Report Date.

    Any premium paid before the Death Report Date is no longer subject to a withdrawal charge if your spouse elects to continue the Contract. Purchase Payments made to the Contract after the Death Report Date will be subject to the withdrawal charge. All other Contract fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract. All other benefits and features of your Contract will be based on your spouse’s age on the Death Report Date as if your spouse had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date. This spousal contract continuance is available only once for each Contract.

    Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries)

    If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary’s portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the Death Report Date, (more than $1,000,000 is subject to Home Office approval), your beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract subject to applicable Internal Revenue Code distribution requirements, rather than receive the death benefit in a lump sum.

    If your beneficiary elects to continue the Contract, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. The initial Contract Value of the continued contract (the “adjusted Contract Value”) will equal the greater of the Contract Value or the death benefit calculated on the Death Report Date and will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as prior to the Death Report Date.

    The beneficiary who continues the Contract will be granted the same rights as the owner under the original Contract, except the beneficiary cannot:

      • transfer ownership
      • make additional Purchase Payments

    The beneficiary may also name his/her own beneficiary (“succeeding beneficiary”) and has the right to take withdrawals at any time after the Death Report Date without a withdrawal charge. The E.S.P. option is not available to a beneficiary continuing the Contract under this provision. All other fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract; the E.S.P. charge no longer applies. All benefits and features of the continued contract will be based on the beneficiary’s age on the Death Report Date as if the beneficiary had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date.

    Planned Death Benefit

    You may request that rather than receive a lump-sum death benefit, the beneficiary(ies) receive all or a portion of the death benefit proceeds either:

      • through an annuity for life or a period that does not exceed the beneficiary’s life expectancy or
      • under the terms of the Beneficiary Continuance provision described above. If the Beneficiary Continuance provision is selected as a planned death benefit, no surrenders will be allowed other than payments meant to satisfy minimum distribution amounts or systematic withdrawal amounts, if greater.

    You must make the planned death benefit request as well as any revocation of this request in writing. Upon your death, your beneficiary(s) cannot revoke or modify this request. If the death benefit at the time we receive Due Proof of Death is less than $2,000, we will only pay a lump sum to the beneficiary. If periodic payments

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    due under the planned death benefit election are less than $100, we reserve the right to make Annuity Payments at less frequent intervals, resulting in a payment of at least $100 per year. If no beneficiary is alive when death benefits become payable, we will pay the death benefit as provided in your Contract.

    Death Proceeds after the Maturity Date

    If any Contract Owner or the Annuitant dies on or after the Maturity Date, the Company will pay the beneficiary a death benefit consisting of any benefit remaining under the annuity or income option then in effect.

    THE ANNUITY PERIOD

    Maturity Date

    Under the Contract, you can receive regular income payments (Annuity Payments). You can choose the month and the year in which those payments begin (Maturity Date). You can also choose among income payouts (annuity options) or elect a lump sum distribution. While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Annuity payments will begin on the Maturity Date stated in the Contract unless (1) you fully surrendered the Contract; (2) we paid the proceeds to the beneficiary before that date; or (3) you elected another date. Annuity payments are a series of periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with a minimum number of payments; (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, or (d) for a fixed period. We may require proof that the Annuitant is alive before we make Annuity Payments. Not all options may be available in all states.

    You may choose to annuitize at any time thirteen months after the Contract Date. Unless you elect otherwise, the Maturity Date will be the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or ten years after the effective date of the Contract, if later.

    At least 30 days before the original Maturity Date, you may elect to extend the Maturity Date to any time prior to the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or to a later date with our consent. You may use certain annuity options taken at the Maturity Date to meet the minimum required distribution requirements of federal tax law, or you may use a program of withdrawals instead. These mandatory distribution requirements take effect generally upon the death of the Contract Owner, or with certain Qualified Contracts upon either the later of the Contract Owner’s attainment of age 701/2 or year of retirement; or the death of the Contract Owner. You should seek independent tax advice regarding the election of minimum required distributions.

    Allocation of Annuity

    You may elect to receive your Annuity Payments in the form of a variable annuity, a fixed annuity, or a combination of both. If, at the time Annuity Payments begin, you have not made an election, we will apply your Cash Surrender Value to provide an annuity funded by the same funding options as you have selected during the accumulation period. At least 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer the Contract Value among the funding options in order to change the basis on which we will determine Annuity Payments. (See Transfers.)

    Variable Annuity

    You may choose an annuity payout that fluctuates depending on the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options. We determine the number of Annuity Units credited to the Contract by dividing the first monthly Annuity Payment attributable to each Variable Funding Option by the corresponding Accumulation Unit value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin. We use an Annuity Unit to measure the dollar value of an Annuity Payment. The number of Annuity Units (but not their value) remains fixed during the annuity period.

    Determination of First Annuity Payment. Your Contract contains the tables we use to determine your first monthly Annuity Payment. If you elect a variable annuity, the amount we apply to it will be the Cash Surrender Value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin, less any applicable premium taxes not previously deducted.

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    The amount of your first monthly payment depends on the annuity option you elected and the Annuitant’s adjusted age. Your Contract contains the formula for determining the adjusted age. We determine the total first monthly Annuity Payment by multiplying the benefit per $1,000 of value shown in the Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Contract Value you apply to that annuity option. The contract tables factor in an assumed daily net investment factor. We call this your net investment rate. For example, a net investment rate of 3% corresponds to an annual interest rate of 3%. This means that if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is less than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will decrease. However, if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is greater than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will increase.

    Determination of Second and Subsequent Annuity Payments. The dollar amount of all subsequent Annuity Payments changes from month to month based on the investment experience, as described above, of the applicable funding options. The total amount of each Annuity Payment will equal the sum of the basic payments in each funding option. We determine the actual amounts of these payments by multiplying the number of Annuity Units we credited to each funding option by the corresponding Annuity Unit value as of the date 14 days before the date the payment is due.

    Fixed Annuity

    You may choose a fixed annuity that provides payments that do not vary during the annuity period. We will calculate the dollar amount of the first fixed Annuity Payment as described under “Variable Annuity,” except that the amount we apply to begin the annuity will be your Cash Surrender Value as of the date Annuity Payments begin. Payout rates will not be lower than that shown in the Contract. If it would produce a larger payment, the first fixed Annuity Payment will be determined using the Life Annuity Tables in effect on the Maturity Date.

    PAYMENT OPTIONS

    Election of Options

    While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your annuity option selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Once Annuity Payments have begun, no further elections are allowed.

    During the Annuitant’s lifetime, if you do not elect otherwise before the Maturity Date, we will pay you (or another designated payee) the first of a series of monthly Annuity Payments based on the life of the Annuitant, in accordance with Annuity Option 2 (Life Annuity with 120 monthly payments assured). For certain Qualified Contracts, Annuity Option 4 (Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee) will be the automatic option as described in the Contract.

    The minimum amount that can be placed under an annuity option will be $2,000 unless we agree to a lesser amount. If any monthly periodic payment due is less than $100, the Company reserves the right to make payments at less frequent intervals, or to pay the Contract Value in a lump-sum.

    On the Maturity Date, we will pay the amount due under the Contract in accordance with the Payment Option that you select. You may choose to receive a single lump-sum payment. You must elect an option in writing, in a form satisfactory to the Company. Any election made during the lifetime of the Annuitant must be made by the Contract Owner.

    Annuity Options

    Subject to the conditions described in “Election of Options” above, we may pay all or any part of the Cash Surrender Value under one or more of the following annuity options. Payments under the annuity options are generally made on a monthly basis. We may offer additional options.

    Option 1 — Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant ending with the last payment before death. This option offers the maximum periodic payment, since there is no assurance of a minimum number of payments or provision for a death benefit for beneficiaries.

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    Option 2 — Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Assured. The Company will make monthly Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant, with the agreement that if, at the death of that person, payments have been made for less than 120, 180 or 240 months, as elected, we will continue making payments to the beneficiary during the remainder of the period.

    Option 3 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make regular Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant and a second person. When either person dies, we will continue making payments to the survivor. No further payments will be made following the death of the survivor.

    Option 4 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetimes of the Annuitant and a second person. You will designate one as primary payee, and the other will be designated as secondary payee. On the death of the secondary payee, the Company will continue to make monthly Annuity Payments to the primary payee in the same amount that would have been payable during the joint lifetime of the two persons. On the death of the primary payee, the Company will continue to make Annuity Payments to the secondary payee in an amount equal to 50% of the payments, which would have been made during the lifetime of the primary payee. No further payments will be made once both payees have died.

    Option 5 — Payments for a Fixed Period without Life Contingency. We will make periodic payments for the period selected (see Variable Liquidity Benefit below).

    Option 6 – Other Annuity Options – We will make any other arrangements for Annuity Payments as may be mutually agreed upon.

    Variable Liquidity Benefit

    This benefit is only offered with the variable annuity option Payments for a Fixed Period without Life Contingency.

    At any time after annuitization and before death, the Contract Owner may surrender and receive a payment equal to (A) minus (B), where (A) equals the present value of remaining certain payments, and (B) equals a surrender charge not to exceed the maximum surrender charge rate shown on the specifications page of the contract multiplied by (A). The interest rate used to calculate the present value is a rate 1% higher than the Assumed (Daily) Net Investment Factor used to calculate the Annuity Payments. The remaining period certain payments are assumed to be level payments equal to the most recent period certain payment prior to the request for this liquidity benefit.

    MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT PROVISIONS

    Right to Return

    You may return the Contract for a full refund of the Contract Value plus any contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not any fees and charges the Underlying Fund assessed) within ten days after you receive it (the “right to return period”). You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

    If you purchase the Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your Purchase Payment in full; during the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund the Contract Value (including charges).

    We will determine the Contract Value following the close of the business day on which we receive your Contract and a Written Request for a refund. Where state law requires a different period, or the return of Purchase Payments or other variations of this provision, we will comply. Refer to your Contract for any state-specific information.

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    Termination

    You do not need to make any Purchase Payments after the first to keep the Contract in effect. However, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract on any business day if your Contract Value as of that date is less than $2,000 and you have not made Purchase Payments for at least two years, unless otherwise specified by state law. Termination will not occur until 31 days after we have mailed notice of termination to your last known address and to any assignee of record. If we terminate the Contract, we will pay you the Cash Surrender Value less any applicable taxes.

    Required Reports

    As often as required by law, but at least once in each Contract Year before the due date of the first Annuity Payment, we will furnish a report showing the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Contract and the corresponding Accumulation Unit value(s) as of the report date for each funding option to which the Contract Owner has allocated amounts during the applicable period. The Company will keep all records required under federal and state laws.

    Suspension of Payments

    The Company reserves the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment or determination of values on any business day (1) when the New York Stock Exchange (“the Exchange”) is closed; (2) when trading on the Exchange is restricted; (3) when an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, so that the sale of securities held in the Separate Account may not reasonably occur, or so that the Company may not reasonably determine the value the Separate Account’s net assets; or (4) during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits for the protection of security holders. Payments from the Fixed Account may be delayed up to 6 months.

    Federal laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block a Contract Owner’s ability to make certain transactions and thereby refuse to accept any request for transfers, withdrawals, surrenders, or death benefits, until the instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We may also be required to provide additional information about you and your contract to government regulators.

    THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

    The Travelers Insurance Company and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company each sponsor Separate Accounts: Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten, respectively. Both Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten were established on June 18, 1999 and are registered with the SEC as unit investment trusts (Separate Accounts) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We will invest Separate Account assets attributable to the Contracts exclusively in the shares of the Variable Funding Options.

    We hold the assets of Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten for the exclusive and separate benefit of the owners of each Separate Accounts, according to the laws of Connecticut. Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to the Separate Account are, in accordance with the Contracts, credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains and losses of the Company. The assets held by the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business that we may conduct. Obligations under the Contract are obligations of the Company.

    All investment income and other distributions of the funding options are payable to the Separate Account. We reinvest all such income and/or distributions in shares of the respective funding option at net asset value. Shares of the funding options are currently sold only to life insurance company Separate Accounts to fund variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts.

    Certain variable annuity Separate Accounts and variable life insurance Separate Accounts may invest in the funding options simultaneously (called “mixed” and “shared” funding). It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous to do so. Although the Company and the Variable Funding Options do not currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable annuity Contract Owners or variable life policy owners, each Underlying Fund’s Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between them and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. If a Board of Directors was to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life and variable annuity Separate Accounts, the variable

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    annuity Contract Owners would not bear any of the related expenses, but variable annuity Contract Owners and variable life insurance policy owners would no longer have the economies of scale resulting from a larger combined fund.

    Performance Information

    From time to time, we may advertise several types of historical performance for the Contract’s Variable Funding Options. We may advertise the “standardized average annual total returns” of the Variable Funding Option, calculated in a manner prescribed by the SEC, and the “nonstandardized total return,” as described below. Specific examples of the performance information appear in the SAI.

    Standardized Method. We compute quotations of average annual total returns according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is applied to the Variable Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable values over one-, five-, and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time during which the funding option has been in existence, if less. These quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods). We convert the deduction for the annual contract administrative charge to a percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected, divided by the average net assets for Contracts sold. Each quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with the applicable withdrawal charge deducted at that time.

    Nonstandardized Method. We calculate nonstandardized “total returns” in a similar manner based on the performance of the funding options over a period of time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not reflect the deduction of the annual contract administrative charge, which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. These returns also do not reflect the withdrawal charge because we designed the Contract for long-term investment.

    For Underlying Funds that were in existence before they became available as a funding option, the nonstandardized average annual total return quotations reflect the investment performance that such funding options would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had the Underlying Fund been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of future performance.

    General. Within the guidelines prescribed by the SEC and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), performance information may be quoted numerically or may be presented in a table, graph or other illustration. Advertisements may include data comparing performance to well-known indices of market performance (including, but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman Brothers Long T-Bond Index, the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value Line Index, and the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s EAFE Index). Advertisements may also include published editorial comments and performance rankings compiled by independent organizations (including, but not limited to, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that monitor the performance of the Separate Account and the Variable Funding Options.

    FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    The following general discussion of the federal income tax consequences under this Contract is not intended to cover all situations, and is not meant to provide tax or legal advice. Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary depending on many factors, you should consult your tax and/or legal adviser regarding your personal situation. For your information, a more detailed tax discussion is contained in the SAI.

    Non-Resident Aliens

    Distributions to non-resident aliens (“NRAs”) are subject to special and complex tax and withholding rules under the Code, some of which are based upon the particular facts and circumstances of the contract owner, the beneficiary and the transaction itself. In addition, Annuity Payments to NRAs in many countries are exempt from U.S. tax (or subject to lower rates) based upon a tax treaty. NRAs should seek guidance from a tax adviser regarding their personal situation.

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    General Taxation of Annuities

    Congress has recognized the value of saving for retirement by providing certain tax benefits, in the form of tax deferral, for money put into an annuity. The Internal Revenue Code (Code) governs how this money is ultimately taxed, depending upon the type of Contract, qualified or non-qualified, and the manner in which the money is distributed, as briefly described below.

    Tax-Free Exchanges: The Internal Revenue Code provides that, generally, no gain or loss is recognized when an annuity Contract is received in exchange for a life, endowment, or annuity Contract. Since different annuity Contracts have different expenses, fees and benefits, a tax-free exchange could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower fees and/or expenses.

    Types of Contracts: Qualified or Nonqualified

    If you purchase an annuity Contract with proceeds of an eligible rollover distribution from any qualified employee pension plan or individual retirement annuity (IRA), your Contract is referred to as a Qualified Contract. Some examples of Qualified Contracts are: IRAs, tax-sheltered annuities established by public school systems or certain tax-exempt organizations under Code Section 403(b), corporate sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans (including 401(k) plans), Keogh Plans (for self-employed individuals), and certain other qualified deferred compensation plans. Another type of qualified contract is a Roth IRA, under which after-tax contributions accumulate until maturity, when amounts (including earnings) may be withdrawn tax-free. The rights and benefits under a Qualified Contract may be limited by the terms of the retirement plan, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Contract. If you purchase the Contract on an individual basis with after-tax dollars and not under one of the programs described above, your Contract is referred to as nonqualified.

    Nonqualified Annuity Contracts

    As the owner of a nonqualified annuity, you do not receive any tax benefit (deduction or deferral of income) on Purchase Payments, but you will not be taxed on increases in the value of your Contract until a distribution occurs — either as a withdrawal (distribution made prior to the Maturity Date), or as Annuity Payments. When a withdrawal is made, you are taxed on the amount of the withdrawal that is considered earnings under applicable tax laws. Similarly, when you receive an Annuity Payment, part of each payment is considered a return of your Purchase Payments and will not be taxed. The remaining portion of the Annuity Payment (i.e., any earnings) will be considered ordinary income for tax purposes.

    If a nonqualified annuity is owned by other than an individual, however, (e.g., by a corporation), increases in the value of the Contract attributable to Purchase Payments made after February 28, 1986 are includable in income annually. Furthermore, for Contracts issued after April 22, 1987, if you transfer the Contract to another person or entity without adequate consideration, all deferred increases in value will be includable in your income at the time of the transfer.

    If you make a partial withdrawal, this money will generally be taxed as first coming from earnings, (income in the contract), and then from your Purchase Payments. These withdrawn earnings are includable in your taxable income. (See Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions below.) There is income in the Contract to the extent the contract value exceeds your investment in the Contract. The investment in the Contract equals the total Purchase Payments you paid less any amount received previously which was excludible from gross income. Any direct or indirect borrowing against the value of the Contract or pledging of the Contract as security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law, and will have tax consequences in the year taken.

    Federal tax law requires that nonqualified annuity Contracts meet minimum mandatory distribution requirements upon the death of the contract owner, including the first of joint owners. If these requirements are not met, the Contract will not be treated as an annuity Contract for Federal income tax purposes and earnings under the Contract will be taxable currently, not when distributed. The distribution required depends, among other things, upon whether an annuity option is elected or whether the succeeding contract owner is the surviving spouse. We will administer Contracts in accordance with these rules and we will notify you when you should begin receiving payments. There is a more complete discussion of these rules in the SAI.

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    Puerto Rico Tax Considerations

    The Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994 (the “1994 Code”) taxes distributions from nonqualified annuity contracts differently than in the U.S. Distributions that are not in the form of an annuity (including partial surrenders and period certain payments) are treated under the 1994 Code first as a return of investment. Therefore, no taxable income is recognized for Puerto Rico tax purposes until the cumulative amount paid exceeds your tax basis. Similarly, the amount of income on annuity distributions (payable over your lifetime) is calculated differently. Since Puerto Rico residents are also subject to U.S. income tax on all income other than income sourced to Puerto Rico, the timing of recognition of income from an annuity contract could vary between the two jurisdictions. Although the 1994 Code provides a credit against the Puerto Rico income tax for U.S. income taxes, an individual may not get full credit because of the timing differences. You should consult wi th a personal tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of purchasing an annuity contract and/or any proposed distribution, particularly a partial distribution or election to annuitize.

    Qualified Annuity Contracts

    Under a qualified annuity, since amounts paid into the Contract have generally not yet been taxed, the full amount of such distributions, including lump-sum withdrawals and Annuity Payments, are generally taxed at the ordinary income tax rate unless the distribution is transferred to an eligible rollover account or Contract. The Contract is available as a vehicle for IRA rollovers and for other Qualified Contracts. There are special rules which govern the taxation of Qualified Contracts, including withdrawal restrictions, requirements for mandatory distributions, and contribution limits. We have provided a more complete discussion in the SAI.

    Note to participants in qualified plans including 401, 403(b), 457 as well as IRA owners: While annual plan contribution limits may be increased from time to time by Congress and the IRS for federal income tax purposes, these limits must be adopted by each state for the higher limits to be effective at a state income tax level. In other words, the permissible contribution limit for income tax purposes may be different at the federal level from your state's income tax laws. Please consult your employer or tax adviser regarding this issue.

    Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions

    For both qualified and nonqualified Contracts, taxable distributions taken before the contract owner has reached the age of 59½ will be subject to a 10% additional tax penalty unless the distribution is taken in a series of periodic distributions, for life or life expectancy, or unless the distribution follows the death or disability of the contract owner. Other exceptions may be available in certain qualified plans. The 10% additional tax is in addition to any penalties that may apply under your Contract and the normal income taxes due on the distribution.

    Diversification Requirements for Variable Annuities

    The Code requires that any nonqualified variable annuity Contracts based on a Separate Account shall not be treated as an annuity for any period if investments made in the account are not adequately diversified. Final tax regulations define how Separate Accounts must be diversified. The Company monitors the diversification of investments constantly and believes that its accounts are adequately diversified. The consequence of any failure to diversify is essentially the loss to the Contract owner of tax-deferred treatment. The Company intends to administer all Contracts subject to this provision of law in a manner that will maintain adequate diversification.

    Ownership of the Investments

    In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity Contracts have been considered to be the owners of the assets of the underlying Separate Account for Federal income tax purposes due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. When this is the case, the contract owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the variable account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some features of the Contract, such as the number of funds available and the flexibility of the contract owner to allocate premium payments and transfer amounts among the funding options, have not been addressed in public rulings. While we believe that the Contract does not give the contract owner investment control over Separate Account assets, we reserve the right to modify the Contract as necessary to prevent a contract owner from being treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets supporting the Contract.

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    Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans

    Federal tax law requires that minimum annual distributions begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which an IRA owner attains age 70½. Participants in qualified plans and 403(b) annuities may defer minimum distributions until the later of April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which they attain age 70½ or the year of retirement.

    Minimum Distributions for Beneficiaries When a death benefit becomes due upon the death of the owner and/or annuitant, minimum distributions may be taken over the life expectancy of the beneficiary not less than annually within one year from the date of death or the funds remaining in the Contract must be completely withdrawn within five years from the date of death.

    Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds

    Amounts may be distributed from a Contract because of the death of an owner or annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includable in the income of the recipient as follows: (i) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner as a full surrender of the contract; or (ii) if distributed under a payment option, they are taxed in the same way as Annuity Payments.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    The Insurance Companies

    Please refer to your Contract to determine which Company issued your Contract.

    The Travelers Insurance Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1863 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1973 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States (except New York), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

    Financial Statements

    The financial statements for the Company and its Separate Account are located in the Statement of Additional Information.

    Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts

    Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement. Travelers Distribution LLC (“TDLLC”) serves as principal underwriter for each Separate Account and the Contract, which is offered on a continuous basis, pursuant to the terms of the Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among each Separate Account, TDLLC and the Company. TDLLC’s principal executive offices are located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut. TDLLC is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act), as well as the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). TDLLC is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account. TDLLC, as the principal underwriter and distributor does not retain any fees on the Contracts.

    TDLLC enters into selling agreements with broker-dealers, including Tower Square Securities, Inc. (Tower Square), which is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account, to distribute (sell) the Contracts. TDLLC and these broker-dealers are registered with the SEC and are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). We intend to sell the Contract in all jurisdictions where we are licensed to do

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    business and where the Contract is approved. Anyone selling the Contract must be a registered representative of a broker-dealer and must also be licensed as an insurance agent to sell variable products.

    Compensation. Broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC are paid compensation for the promotion and sale of the Contracts to broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC. Compensation paid on the Contracts, as well as other incentives or payments, are not charged directly to the policy owners of the separate account. We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through fees and charges imposed under the Policy.

    The amount of compensation may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to exceed 10% of Purchase Payments if up-front compensation is paid to sales agents and 2% annually of average account value if asset based compensation is paid to sales agents.

    Because sales representatives of Tower Square are also agents of the Company, they are eligible for various cash benefits, such as bonuses, insurance benefits and financing arrangements, and non-cash compensation programs offered by the Company. These programs include conferences, seminars, meals, sporting events, theater performances, payments for travel, lodging and entertainment, prizes, and awards, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. Sales of the contracts may help sales representatives qualify for such benefits. Sales representatives may receive other payments from the Company for services that do not directly involve the sale of the Contracts, including payments made for the recruitment and training of personnel, production of promotional literature, and similar services. In addition, sales representatives who meet certain Company productivity, persistency and length of the services standards may be eligible for additional compensation.

    Certain broker-dealers may receive an additional bonus after the first Policy year for sales by their sales representatives, which may be up to the amount of the basic commission for the particular Policy year. These broker-dealers may share the bonus or other compensation with their sales representatives. In addition, we may reimburse these broker-dealers for portions of their sales expenses.

    Conformity with State and Federal Laws

    The laws of the state in which we deliver a Contract govern that Contract. Where a state has not approved a Contract feature or funding option, it will not be available in that state. Any paid-up annuity, Cash Surrender Value or death benefits that are available under the Contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by the statutes of the state in which we delivered the Contract. We reserve the right to make any changes, including retroactive changes, in the Contract to the extent that the change is required to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Company, the Contract or the Contract Owner is subject.

    Voting Rights

    The Company is the legal owner of the shares of the Underlying Funds. However, we believe that when an Underlying Fund solicits proxies in conjunction with a vote of shareholders, we are required to obtain from you and from other owners instructions on how to vote those shares. We will vote all shares, including those we may own on our own behalf, and those where we have not received instructions from Contract Owners, in the same proportion as shares for which we received voting instructions. Should we determine that we are no longer required to comply with the above, we will vote on the shares in our own right. In certain limited circumstances, and when permitted by law, we may disregard voting instructions. If we do disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action would be included in the next annual report to Contract Owners.

    Legal Proceedings and Opinions

    Legal matters in connection with the federal laws and regulations affecting the issue and sale of the contract described in this prospectus, as well as the organization of the Companies, their authority to issue variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law and the validity of the forms of the variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law, have been passed on by the Deputy General Counsel of the Companies.

    There are no pending legal proceedings affecting either Separate Account or the principal underwriter. There are no pending legal proceedings against either Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of either Company to meet its obligations under the applicable contract.

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    Appendix A — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.75% (Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected), 1.85% (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and 2.05% (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.60 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.75% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio —
          Class B (2/00)
       2002    0.885    0.601      
       2001    1.000    0.885      
                         
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.893    0.749      
       2001    1.000    0.893      
                         
       Growth Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.871    0.647      
       2001    1.000    0.871      
                         
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.957    0.768      
       2001    1.000    0.957      
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.843      
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.894    0.715      
       2001    1.000    0.894      
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/00)    2002    0.912    0.695      
       2001    1.000    0.912      
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class (5/01)    2002    1.041    1.115      
       2001    1.000    1.041      
                         
                         
    A-1


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    Maximum Expense
    1.60 M&E, 0.15 Adm. = 1.75% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (5/01)
       2002    1.029    0.826      
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (6/00)    2002    0.940    0.692      
       2001    1.000    0.940      
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (1/01)    2002    0.929    0.703      
       2001    1.000    0.929      
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (3/00)    2002    0.933    0.598      
       2001    1.000    0.933      
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio (10/00)    2002    0.936    0.792      
       2001    1.000    0.936      
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (6/00)    2002    0.880    0.668      
       2001    1.000    0.880      
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (2/00)    2002    0.835    0.540      
       2001    1.000    0.835      
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (6/00)    2002    0.863    0.635      
       2001    1.000    0.863      
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (5/01)    2002    0.882    0.660      
       2001    1.000    0.882      
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (6/00)    2002    0.849    0.554      
       2001    1.000    0.849      
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (7/00)    2002    0.973    0.906      
       2001    1.000    0.973      
                         
       Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
    Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.855      
    A-2


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Capital Appreciation Fund (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.777    6,000  
                         
       Money Market Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.996    503,034  
                         
    AIM Variable Insurance Funds                      
       AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund — Series I (10/02)    2002    1.142    0.782    12,403  
       2001    1.000    1.142      
                         
    Alliance Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.183    0.803    4,743  
       2001    1.000    1.183      
                         
    Credit Suisse Trust                      
       Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.801    1,000  
                         
    Delaware VIP Trust                      
       VIP REIT Series — Standard Class (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.953    110,495  
                         
    Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio — Initial Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.799    27,841  
                         
       Small Cap Portfolio — Initial Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.752    13,673  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    112,568  
                         
       Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class 2 (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.789    58,188  
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.141    0.870    208,514  
       2001    1.000    1.141      
    A-3


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund
          — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.755      
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income
          Fund — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.798      
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.912    75,931  
                         
       Global Life Sciences Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.734    1,969  
                         
       Global Technology Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.624    73,481  
                         
       Worldwide Growth Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.739    3,000  
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class (2/02)    2002    1.003    1.074    3,411,930  
       2001    1.000    1.003      
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (5/02)
       2002    1.138    0.919    63,610  
       2001    1.000    1.138      
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.221    0.980    182,271  
       2001    1.000    1.221      
                         
       Putnam VT Voyager II Fund — Class IB
          Shares (1/00)
       2002    1.233    0.853    39,946  
       2001    1.000    1.233      
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       Capital Fund — Class I (12/01)    2002    1.127    0.829    482,311  
       2001    1.000    1.127    6,229  
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (2/02)    2002    1.134    0.856    316,814  
       2001    1.000    1.134      
                         
       Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.798    15,441  
    A-4


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (5/02)    2002    1.255    0.805    20,161  
       2001    1.000    1.255      
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Convertible Securities Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.936    71,159  
                         
       Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.793    12,568  
                         
       Equity Income Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.130    0.955    132,792  
       2001    1.000    1.130      
                         
       Federated High Yield Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.991    35,619  
                         
       Federated Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.782    39,368  
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.138    0.862    71,115  
       2001    1.000    1.138      
                         
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.843    7,884  
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.219    0.787    33,294  
       2001    1.000    1.219      
                         
       MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.549    6,056  
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.151    0.846    27,272  
       2001    1.000    1.151      
                         
       Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    1.055    157,635  
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.206    0.901    89,349  
       2001    1.000    1.206      
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.148    0.749    83,170  
       2001    1.000    1.148      
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.081    1.005    458,806  
       2001    1.000    1.081      
    A-5


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Comstock Portfolio — Class II Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.766    182,669  
                         
       Enterprise Portfolio — Class II Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.723    2,000  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.867    101,822  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service
          Class 2 (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.863    1,000  
                         
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.854    289,347  
                         
    A-6


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, .15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Capital Appreciation Fund (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.775      
                         
       Money Market Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.995      
                         
    AIM Variable Insurance Funds                      
       AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund — Series I (10/02)    2002    1.142    0.780      
       2001    1.000    1.142      
                         
    Alliance Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.182    0.801      
       2001    1.000    1.182      
                         
    Credit Suisse Trust                      
       Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.799      
                         
    Delaware VIP Trust                      
       VIP REIT Series — Standard Class (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.952      
                         
    Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio — Initial Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.798      
                         
       Small Cap Portfolio — Initial Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.751      
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841      
                         
       Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class 2 (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.788      
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.141    0.867      
       2001    1.000    1.141      
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund
          — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.754      
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income
          Fund — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.797      
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.911      
    A-7


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Global Life Sciences Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.733      
                         
       Global Technology Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.623      
                         
       Worldwide Growth Portfolio — Service
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.738      
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class (2/02)    2002    1.002    1.071      
       2001    1.000    1.002      
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (5/02)
       2002    1.137    0.917      
       2001    1.000    1.137      
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.220    0.977      
       2001    1.000    1.220      
                         
       Putnam VT Voyager II Fund — Class IB
          Shares (1/00)
       2002    1.233    0.850      
       2001    1.000    1.233      
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       Capital Fund — Class I (12/01)    2002    1.127    0.827      
       2001    1.000    1.127      
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (2/02)    2002    1.133    0.854      
       2001    1.000    1.133      
                         
       Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.797      
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (5/02)    2002    1.255    0.802      
       2001    1.000    1.255      
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Convertible Securities Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.935      
                         
       Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.792      
    A-8


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Equity Income Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.129    0.952      
       2001    1.000    1.129      
                         
       Federated High Yield Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.990      
                         
       Federated Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.781      
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.137    0.860      
       2001    1.000    1.137      
                         
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.842      
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.218    0.785      
       2001    1.000    1.218      
                         
       MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.548      
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.151    0.844      
       2001    1.000    1.151      
                         
       Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    1.054      
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.206    0.899      
       2001    1.000    1.206      
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.148    0.747      
       2001    1.000    1.148      
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.080    1.002      
       2001    1.000    1.080      
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Comstock Portfolio — Class II Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.764      
                         
       Enterprise Portfolio — Class II Shares (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.722      
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.865      
    A-9


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service
          Class 2 (3/02)
       2002    1.000    0.862      
                         
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.853      
                         

    Notes

    Effective January 2, 2003, Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund: Small Cap Portfolio changed its name to Developing Leaders Portfolio.

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 yearend have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

    A-10


    Appendix B — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.75% (Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected), 1.85% (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and 2.05% (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Capital Appreciation Fund (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.777    223,435  
                         
       Money Market Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.996    802,446  
                         
    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (11/01)    2002    1.183    0.803    440,010  
       2001    1.000    1.183    25,673  
                         
    Delaware VIP Trust                      
       VIP REIT Series — Standard Class (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.953    169,208  
                         
    Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio — Initial Shares (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.799    136,153  
                         
       Developing Leaders Portfolio — Initial Shares (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.752    429,565  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    719,789  
                         
       Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class 2 (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.789    130,925  
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (10/01)    2002    1.141    0.870    903,725  
       2001    1.000    1.141    46,322  
    B-1

    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund
          — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.755    2,659  
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income
          Fund — Class I (9/02)
       2002    1.000    0.798    16,195  
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.912    192,627  
                         
       Global Life Sciences Portfolio —
           Service
          Shares (9/02)
       2002    1.000    0.734    2,339  
                         
       Global Technology Portfolio —
           Service Shares (8/02)
       2002    1.000    0.624    9,994  
                         
       Worldwide Growth Portfolio —
           Service Shares (8/02)
       2002    1.000    0.739    102,057  
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (10/01)
       2002    1.138    0.919    285,369  
       2001    1.000    1.138    52,475  
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (11/01)
       2002    1.221    0.980    712,422  
       2001    1.000    1.221    16,781  
                         
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.127    0.829    1,972,141  
       2001    1.000    1.127    277,708  
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.134    0.856    806,373  
       2001    1.000    1.134    76,156  
    B-2


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I (9/02)    2002    1.000    0.798    14,568  
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (11/01)    2002    1.255    0.805    354,038  
       2001    1.000    1.255    3,283  
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Convertible Securities Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.936    170,593  
                         
       Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.793    58,105  
                         
       Equity Income Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.130    0.955    718,818  
       2001    1.000    1.130    27,813  
                         
       Federated High Yield Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.991    93,591  
                         
       Federated Stock Portfolio (9/02)    2002    1.000    0.782    17,425  
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.138    0.862    226,191  
       2001    1.000    1.138    36,628  
                         
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.843    35,971  
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.219    0.787    179,610  
       2001    1.000    1.219    4,324  
                         
       MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.549    222,429  
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.151    0.846    159,360  
       2001    1.000    1.151    614  
                         
       Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    1.055    544,484  
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.206    0.901    82,566  
       2001    1.000    1.206    3,553  
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.148    0.749    654,693  
       2001    1.000    1.148    122,403  
    B-3


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, .15 Adm, = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       MFS Total Return Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.081    1.005    4,154,038  
       2001    1.000    1.081    348,528  
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Comstock Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.766    665,542  
                         
       Enterprise Portfolio — Class II Shares (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.723    78,186  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class 2 (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.867    290,464  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service
          Class 2 (7/02)
       2002    1.000    0.863    163,295  
                         
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.854    558,775  
                         
    B-4


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Capital Appreciation Fund (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.775    13,963  
                         
       Money Market Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.995    187,176  
                         
    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (11/01)    2002    1.182    0.801    422,138  
       2001    1.000    1.182    170,836  
                         
    Delaware VIP Trust                      
       VIP REIT Series — Standard Class (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.952    254,096  
                         
    Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio — Initial Shares (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.798      
                         
       Developing Leaders Portfolio — Initial Shares (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.751    30,660  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841    111,997  
                         
       Templeton Growth Securities Fund — Class 2 (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.788    17,719  
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (10/01)    2002    1.141    0.867    162,856  
       2001    1.000    1.141      
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund
          — Class I (1/00)
       2002    1.000    0.754      
                         
       Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income
          Fund — Class I (9/02)
       2002    1.000    0.797      
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Balanced Portfolio — Service Shares (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.911    4,844  
    B-5


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Global Life Sciences Portfolio — Service
          Shares (9/02)
       2002    1.000    0.733      
                         
       Global Technology Portfolio —
           Service Shares (8/02)
       2002    1.000    0.623      
                         
       Worldwide Growth Portfolio —
           Service Shares (8/02)
       2002    1.000    0.738    17,318  
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative
           Class (10/01)
       2002    1.002    1.071    4,649,600  
       2001    1.000    1.002    359,558  
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (10/01)
       2002    1.137    0.917    209,372  
       2001    1.000    1.137    4,558  
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (11/01)
       2002    1.220    0.977    286,310  
       2001    1.000    1.220    98,292  
                         
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.127    0.827    838,091  
       2001    1.000    1.127    74,887  
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.133    0.854    526,307  
       2001    1.000    1.133    14,994  
                         
       Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I (9/02)    2002    1.000    0.797    4,749  
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (11/01)    2002    1.255    0.802    244,170  
       2001    1.000    1.255    22,533  
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Convertible Securities Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.935    26,056  
                         
       Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.792    53,735  
    B-6


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm. = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Equity Income Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.129    0.952    397,607  
       2001    1.000    1.129    10,873  
                         
       Federated High Yield Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.990    87,108  
                         
       Federated Stock Portfolio (9/02)    2002    1.000    0.781      
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.137    0.860    95,934  
       2001    1.000    1.137    8,222  
                         
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    10,138  
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.218    0.785    322,036  
       2001    1.000    1.218    25,458  
                         
       MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.548    4,683  
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.151    0.844    226,138  
       2001    1.000    1.151    20,414  
                         
       Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.000    1.054    20,923  
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.206    0.899    99,352  
       2001    1.000    1.206    12,840  
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.148    0.747    286,272  
       2001    1.000    1.148    85,438  
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.080    1.002    2,625,598  
       2001    1.000    1.080    476,441  
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Comstock Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.764    94,785  
                         
       Enterprise Portfolio — Class II Shares (7/02)    2002    1.000    0.722      
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class 2 (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.865    98,257  
    B-7


    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Service
          Class 2 (7/02)
       2002    1.000    0.862      
                         
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.853    148,547  
                         

    Notes

    Effective January 2, 2003, Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund: Small Cap Portfolio changed its name to Developing Leaders Portfolio.

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 yearend have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

    B-8


    APPENDIX C

    THE FIXED ACCOUNT

    The Fixed Account is part of the Company’s general account assets. These general account assets include all assets of the Company other than those held in the Separate Accounts sponsored by the Company or its affiliates.

    The staff of the SEC does not generally review the disclosure in the prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosure regarding the Fixed Account and the general account may, however, be subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in the prospectus.

    Under the Fixed Account, the Company assumes the risk of investment gain or loss, guarantees a specified interest rate, and guarantees a specified periodic Annuity Payment. The investment gain or loss of the Separate Account or any of the funding options does not affect the Fixed Account Contract Value, or the dollar amount of fixed Annuity Payments made under any payout option.

    We guarantee that, at any time, the Fixed Account Contract Value will not be less than the amount of the Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest credited as described below, less any applicable premium taxes or prior withdrawals.

    Purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account and any transfers made to the Fixed Account become part of the Company’s general account, which supports insurance and annuity obligations. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract. The general account and any interest therein is not registered under, or subject to the provisions of, the Securities Act of 1933 or Investment Company Act of 1940. We will invest the assets of the Fixed Account at our discretion. Investment income from such Fixed Account assets will be allocated to us and to the Contracts participating in the Fixed Account.

    Investment income from the Fixed Account allocated to us includes compensation for mortality and expense risks borne by us in connection with Fixed Account Contracts. The amount of such investment income allocated to the Contracts will vary from year to year in our sole discretion at such rate or rates as we prospectively declare from time to time.

    We guarantee the initial rate for any allocations into the Fixed Account for one year from the date of such allocation. We guarantee subsequent renewal rates for the calendar quarter. We also guarantee that for the life of the Contract we will credit interest at a rate not less than the minimum interest rate allowed by state law. We reserve the right to change the rate subject to applicable state law. We will determine any interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate in our sole discretion. You assume the risk that interest credited to the Fixed Account may not exceed the minimum guaranteed rate for any given year. We have no specific formula for determining the interest rate. Some factors we may consider are regulatory and tax requirements, general economic trends and competitive factors

    Transfers

    You may make transfers from the Fixed Account to any other available Variable Funding Option(s) twice a year during the 30 days following the semiannual anniversary of the Contract Date. We limit transfers to an amount of up to 15% of the Fixed Account Contract Value on the semiannual Contract Date anniversary. (This restriction does not apply to transfers under the Dollar Cost Averaging Program.) Amounts previously transferred from the Fixed Account to Variable Funding Options may not be transferred back to the Fixed Account for a period of at least six months from the date of transfer. We reserve the right to waive either of these restrictions. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract.

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    APPENDIX D

    CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The Statement of Additional Information contains more specific information and financial statements relating to The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. A list of the contents of the Statement of Additional Information is set forth below:

          The Insurance Company
          Principal Underwriter
          Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement
          Valuation of Assets
          Performance Information
          Federal Tax Considerations
          Independent Auditors
          Financial Statements

     

    Copies of the Statement of Additional Information dated ___________________ are available without charge. To request a copy, please clip this coupon on the line above, enter your name and address in the spaces provided below, and mail to: The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415. The Travelers Insurance Company Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19988S, and The Travelers Life and Annuity Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19988S-TLAC.

    Name:        
    Address:         
              
             

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    L-19988    August, 2003  

    Travelers Life & Annuity Vintage L Variable Annuity Prospectus:

    The Travelers Separate Account Nine For Variable Annuities
    The Travelers Separate Account Ten For Variable Annuities

    This prospectus describes Travelers Life & Annuity Vintage L Variable Annuity, a flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract (the “Contract”) issued by The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. Refer to the first page of your Contract for the name of your issuing company. The Contract is available in connection with certain retirement plans that qualify for special federal income tax treatment (“Qualified Contracts”) as well as those that do not qualify for such treatment (“Nonqualified Contracts”). We may issue it as an individual Contract or as a group contract. When we issue a group contract, you will receive a certificate summarizing the Contract's provisions. For convenience, we refer to Contracts and certificates as "Contracts." You can choose to have your premium (“Purchase Payments”) accumulate on a variable and, subject to availability, fixed basis in one of our funding options. You r Contract Value before the Maturity Date and the amount of monthly income afterwards will vary daily to reflect the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options you select. You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options. The Variable Funding Options are:

    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.   Smith Barney Investment Series  
       AllianceBernstein Growth and Income Portfolio —Class B   Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio  
       AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B   Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio  
    American Funds Insurance Series   Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust  
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares   Multiple Discipline Portfolio — All Cap Growth and Value  
       Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares   Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Balanced All Cap Growth and Value  
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 Shares   Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All Cap Growth and Value  
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust   Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap Growth and Value  
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 Shares   The Travelers Series Trust  
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Equity Income Portfolio  
       Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Large Cap Portfolio  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares   Lazard International Stock Portfolio  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund   MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio  
       Appreciation Portfolio   MFS Research Portfolio  
       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio   Pioneer Fund Portfolio  
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares   Travelers Series Fund Inc.  
       Fundamental Value Portfolio   AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio  
    Janus Aspen Series   Alliance Growth Portfolio  
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio — Service Shares   MFS Total Return Portfolio  
    Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.   Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio  
       Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio   Smith Barney High Income Portfolio  
    Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.   Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio  
       Growth and Income Portfolio   Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio  
       Mid-Cap Value Portfolio   Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio  
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   Travelers Managed Income Portfolio  
       Real Return Portfolio — Administrative Class   Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio  
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class   Van Kampen Life Investment Trust  
    Putnam Variable Trust   Emerging Growth Portfolio Class I Shares  
       Putnam VT International Equity Fund — Class IB Shares   Variable Annuity Portfolios  
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB Shares   Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds Inc.   Variable Insurance Products Fund II  
       All Cap Fund — Class I   Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class  
       Investors Fund — Class I   Variable Insurance Products Fund III  
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I   Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2  

    The Contract, certain contract features and/or some of the funding options may not be available in all states. This prospectus provides the information that you should know before investing in the Contract. You can receive additional information about your Contract by requesting a copy of the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated ___________2003. We filed the SAI with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and it is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. To request a copy, write to The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415, call 1-800-842-8573 or access the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). See Appendix D for the SAI’s table of contents.

    Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

    Variable annuity contracts are not deposits of any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

    Prospectus dated ______, 2003



    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Glossary 3   Variable Annuity 33  
    Summary 4   Fixed Annuity 33  
    Fee Table 7   Payment Options 33  
    Condensed Financial Information 13   Election of Options 33  
    The Annuity Contract 13   Annuity Options 34  
       Contract Owner Inquiries 13   Variable Liquidity Benefit 34  
       Purchase Payments 13   Miscellaneous Contract Provisions 35  
       Accumulation Units 14   Right to Return 35  
       The Variable Funding Options 14   Termination 35  
    The Fixed Account 19   Required Reports 35  
    Charges and Deductions 19   Suspension of Payments 35  
       General 19   The Separate Accounts 35  
       Withdrawal Charge 20   Performance Information 36  
       Free Withdrawal Allowance 20   Federal Tax Considerations 37  
       Transfer Charge 20   Non-Resident Aliens 37  
       Administrative Charges 20   General Taxation of Annuities 37  
       Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 21   Types of Contracts: Qualified or Nonqualified 37  
       GMWB Charge 21   Nonqualified Annuity Contracts 37  
       E.S.P. Charge 21   Puerto Rico Tax Considerations 38  
       Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge 21   Qualified Annuity Contracts 38  
       Variable Funding Option Expenses 21   Penalty Tax for Premature Distribution 38  
       Premium Tax 22   Diversification Requirements for Variable    
       Changes in Taxes Based Upon Premium     Annuities 39  
         or Value 22   Ownership of the Investments 39  
    Transfers 22   Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans 39  
       Dollar Cost Averaging 23   Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds 39  
       Telephone and Electronic Transactions 24   Other Information 39  
    Access to Your Money 24   The Insurance Companies 39  
       Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit 24   The Travelers Insurance Company 40  
       Systematic Withdrawals 25   The Travelers Life and Annuity Company 40  
    Ownership Provisions 26   Financial Statements 40  
       Types of Ownership 26   Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts 40  
         Contract Owner 26   Voting Rights 41  
         Beneficiary 26   Legal Proceedings and Opinions 41  
         Annuitant 26   Appendix A: Condensed Financial Information    
       Contingent Annuitant 26   for Travelers Insurance Company: Separate    
    Death Benefit 27   Account Nine A-1  
       Death Proceeds before the Maturity Date 27   Appendix B: Condensed Financial Information    
    E.S.P. 29   for Travelers Life and Annuity Company:    
       Payment of Proceeds 29   Separate Account Ten B-1  
    Spousal Contract Continuation 31   Appendix C: The Fixed Account C-1  
       Beneficiary Contract Continuance 31   Appendix D: Contents of the Statement of    
       Planned Death Benefit 32   Additional Information D-1  
       Death Proceeds after the Maturity Date 32        
    The Annuity Period 32        
    Maturity Date 32        
       Allocation of Annuity 33        

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    Glossary

    Accumulation Unit — an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of this Contract before Annuity Payments begin.

    Annuitant — the person on whose life the Maturity Date and Annuity Payments depend.

    Annuity Payments — series of periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with a minimum number of payments; (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or (d) for a fixed period.

    Annuity Unit — an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the amount of Annuity Payments.

    Cash Surrender Value — the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and premium tax not previously deducted.

    Code — the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all related laws and regulations that are in effect during the term of this Contract.

    Contingent Annuitant — the individual who becomes the Annuitant when the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date.

    Contract Date — the date on which the Contract is issued.

    Contract Owner (you) — the person named in the Contract (on the specifications page) as the owner of the Contract.

    Contract Value — Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts allocated to the variable funds or interest on amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, adjusted by any applicable charges and withdrawals.

    Contract Years — twelve month periods beginning with the Contract Date.

    Death Report Date — the day on which we have received 1) Due Proof of Death and 2) written payment instructions or election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuation.

    Due Proof of Death — (i) a copy of a certified death certificate; (ii) a copy of a certified decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death; (iii) a written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased; or (iv) any other proof satisfactory to us.

    Fixed Account — an account that consists of all of the assets under this Contract other than those in the Separate Account.

    Home Office — the Home Office of The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company or any other office that we may designate for the purpose of administering this Contract.

    Maturity Date — the date on which the Annuity Payments are to begin.

    Payment Option — an annuity or income option elected under your Contract.

    Purchase Payment — any premium paid by you to initiate or supplement this Contract.

    Qualified Contract — a contract used in a retirement plan or program that is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code.

    Separate Account — a segregated account registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the assets of which are invested solely in the Underlying Funds. The assets of the Separate Account are held exclusively for the benefit of Contract Owners.

    Subaccount — that portion of the assets of a Separate Account that is allocated to a particular Underlying Funds.

    Underlying Fund — a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC in which the Subaccounts invest.

    Valuation Date — a date on which a Subaccount is valued.

    Valuation Period — the period between successive valuations.

    Variable Funding Option — a Subaccount of the Separate Account that invests in an Underlying Fund.

    We, us, our — The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company.

    Written Request — written information sent to us in a form and content satisfactory to us and received at our Home Office.

    You, your — the Contract Owner.

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    Summary:
    Travelers Life & Annuity Vintage L Variable Annuity

    This summary details some of the more important points that you should know and consider before purchasing the Contract. Please read the entire prospectus carefully.

    What company will issue my Contract? Your issuing company is either The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, (“the Company,” “We” or “Us”). Refer to your Contract for the name of your issuing Company. Each company sponsors its own segregated account (“Separate Account”). The Travelers Insurance Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Nine for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Nine”); The Travelers Life and Annuity Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Ten”). When we refer to the Separate Account, we are referring to either Separate Account Nine or Separate Account Ten, depending upon your issuing Company.

    You may only purchase a Contract in states where the Contract has been approved for sale. The Contract may not currently be available for sale in all states.

    Can you give me a general description of the Contract? We designed the Contract for retirement savings or other long-term investment purposes. The Contract provides a death benefit as well as guaranteed payout options (annuity period). You direct your payment(s) to one or more of the Variable Funding Options and/or to the Fixed Account that is part of our general account (the “Fixed Account”). We guarantee money directed to the Fixed Account as to principal and interest. The Variable Funding Options are designed to produce a higher rate of return than the Fixed Account; however, this is not guaranteed. You can also lose money in the Variable Funding Options.

    The Contract, like all deferred variable annuity contracts, has two phases: the accumulation phase and the payout phase. During the accumulation phase generally, under a Qualified Contract, your pre-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal, presumably when you are in a lower tax bracket. During the accumulation phase, under a Nonqualified Contract, earnings on your after-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal. The payout phase occurs when you begin receiving payments from your Contract. The amount of money you accumulate in your Contract determines the amount of income (“Annuity Payments”) you receive during the payout phase.

    During the payout phase, you may choose one of a number of annuity options. You may receive income payments from the Variable Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account. If you elect variable income payments, the dollar amount of your payments may increase or decrease. Once you choose one of the annuity options and begin to receive payments, it cannot be changed.

    Who should purchase this Contract? The Contract is currently available for use in connection with (1) individual nonqualified purchases; (2) rollovers from Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs); (3) rollovers from other qualified retirement plans; and (4) beneficiary-directed transfers of death proceeds from another contract. Qualified contracts include contracts qualifying under Section 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code. Purchase of this Contract through a tax qualified retirement plan (“Plan”) does not provide any additional tax deferral benefits beyond those provided by the Plan. Accordingly, if you are purchasing this Contract through a Plan, you should consider purchasing this Contract for its Death Benefit, Annuity Option Benefits, and other non-tax-related benefits.

    If you are age 75 years or younger you may purchase the Contract with an initial payment of at least $5000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time during the accumulation phase. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death proceeds.

    Can I exchange my current annuity contract for this Contract? The Code generally permits you to exchange one annuity contract for another in a “tax-free exchange.” Therefore, you can transfer the proceeds from another annuity contract to purchase this Contract. Before making an exchange to acquire this Contract, you should carefully compare this Contract to your current contract. You may have to pay a surrender charge under your current contract to exchange it for this Contract, and this Contract has its own surrender charges that would apply to you. The other fees and charges under this Contract may be higher or lower and the benefits may be different than those of your current contract. In addition, you may have to pay federal income or penalty taxes

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    on the exchange if it does not qualify for tax-free treatment. You should not exchange another contract for this Contract unless you determine, after evaluating all the facts, the exchange is in your best interests. Remember that the person selling you the Contract generally will earn a commission on the sale.

    Is there a right to return period? If you cancel the Contract within ten days after you receive it, you will receive a full refund of your Contract Value plus any Contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not fees and charges assessed by the Underlying Funds). Where state law requires a different right to return period, or the return of Purchase Payments, the Company will comply. You bear the investment risk on the Purchase Payment allocated to a Variable Funding Option during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

    If you purchased your Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and you return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your full Purchase Payment. During the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund your Contract Value (including charges we assessed). We will determine your Contract Value at the close of business on the day we receive a Written Request for a refund.

    Can you give a general description of the Variable Funding Options and how they operate? The Variable Funding Options are Subaccounts of The Separate Account. At your direction, the Separate Account, through its Subaccounts, uses your Purchase Payments to purchase shares of one or more of the Underlying Funds that holds securities consistent with its own investment policy. Depending on market conditions, you may make or lose money in any of these Variable Funding Options.

    You can transfer among the Variable Funding Options as frequently as you wish without any current tax implications. Currently there is no charge for transfers, nor a limit to the number of transfers allowed. We may, in the future, charge a fee for any transfer request, or limit the number of transfers allowed. At a minimum, we would always allow one transfer every six months. We reserve the right to restrict transfers that we determine will disadvantage other Contract Owners. You may transfer between the Fixed Account and the Variable Funding Options twice a year (during the 30 days after the six-month Contract Date anniversary), provided the amount is not greater than 15% of the Fixed Account value on that date. However, this restriction does not apply to transfers that are part of the DCA Program.

    What expenses will be assessed under the Contract? The Contract has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. We deduct an administrative expense charge and a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge daily from amounts you allocate to the Separate Account. We deduct the administrative expense charge at an annual rate of 0.15% and deduct the M&E at an annual rate of 1.70%for the Annual Step-Up Benefit or 1.90% for the Roll-Up Death Benefit. For Contracts with a value of less than $40,000, we also deduct an annual contract administrative charge of $30. Each Underlying Fund also charges for management costs and other expenses.

    We will apply a withdrawal charge to withdrawals from the Contract, and will calculate it as a percentage of the Purchase Payments. The maximum percentage is 6%, decreasing to 0% in years five and later.

    If you select the Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”), an additional 0.15% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options. This provision is not available when either the Annuitant or owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.

    If you select the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”) (“Principal Guarantee”), a maximum of 1.00% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options. The current charge is 0.40%.

    If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected, there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit.

    How will my Purchase Payments and withdrawals be taxed? Generally, the payments you make to a qualified Contract during the accumulation phase are made with before-tax dollars. Generally, you will be taxed on your Purchase Payments and on any earnings when you make a withdrawal or begin receiving Annuity Payments. Under a nonqualified Contract, payments to the Contract are made with after-tax dollars, and earnings will generally accumulate tax-deferred. You will be taxed on these earnings when they are withdrawn from the Contract. If you are younger than 59½ when you take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal penalty tax on the amount withdrawn.

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    For owners of Qualified Contracts, if you reach a certain age, you may be required by federal tax laws to begin receiving payments from your annuity or risk paying a penalty tax. In those cases, we can calculate and pay you the minimum required distribution amounts.

    How may I access my money? You can take withdrawals any time during the accumulation phase. Withdrawal charges may apply, as well as income taxes, and/or a penalty tax on amounts withdrawn.

    What is the death benefit under the Contract? The death benefit applies upon the first death of the Contract Owner, joint owner, or Annuitant. Assuming you are the Annuitant, the death benefit is as follows: If you die before the Contract is in the payout phase, the person you have chosen as your beneficiary will receive a death benefit. We calculate the death benefit value at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or the election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuance. Please refer to the Death Benefit section in the prospectus for more details.

    Where may I find out more about Accumulation Unit values? The Condensed Financial Information in Appendix A or Appendix B to this prospectus provides more information about Accumulation Unit values.

    Are there any additional features? This Contract has other features you may be interested in. These include:

      • Dollar Cost Averaging. This is a program that allows you to invest a fixed amount of money in Variable Funding Options each month, theoretically giving you a lower average cost per unit over time than a single one-time purchase. Dollar Cost Averaging requires regular investments regardless of fluctuating price levels, and does not guarantee profits or prevent losses in a declining market. Potential investors should consider their financial ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels.
      • Systematic Withdrawal Option. Before the Maturity Date, you can arrange to have money sent to you at set intervals throughout the year. Of course, any applicable income and penalty taxes will apply on amounts withdrawn. Withdrawals in excess of the annual free withdrawal allowance may be subject to a withdrawal charge.
      • Automatic Rebalancing. You may elect to have the Company periodically reallocate the values in your Contract to match the rebalancing allocation selected.
      • Managed Distribution Program. This program allows us to automatically calculate and distribute to you, in November of the applicable tax year, an amount that will satisfy the Internal Revenue Service’s minimum distribution requirements imposed on certain contracts once the owner reaches age 70½ or retires. These minimum distributions occur during the accumulation phase.
      • Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability). If your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die prior to the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. This feature applies to a spousal joint Contract Owner and/or beneficiary only.
      • Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). For an additional charge, the total death benefit payable may be increased based on the earnings in your Contract.
      • Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries). If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary's portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the date of your death, that beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract.
      • Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit. (“Principal Guarantee”) (“GMWB”) For an additional charge, we will guarantee the periodic return of your Purchase Payments. Under this benefit, we will pay you a maximum of 5% or 10% of your Purchase Payments, depending on when you elect to begin receiving the payments, every year until your Purchase Payments have been returned in full.
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    FEE TABLE

    The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, taking withdrawals from, and surrendering the Contract.

    The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you buy the Contract, take withdrawals from the Contract, surrender the Contract, or transfer Contract Value between Funding Options. Expenses shown do not include premium taxes, which may be applicable.

    Contract Owner Transaction Expenses

    Withdrawal Charge   6%(1)  
    (as a percentage of the Purchase Payments withdrawn)      
           
    Transfer Charge   $10(2)  
    (assessed on transfers that exceed 12 per year)      
           
    Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge (after annuitization only)   6%(3)  
    (as a percentage of amounts withdrawn during Annuity Period)      

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

    Annual Contract Administrative Charge   $30(4)  

    Separate Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of daily net assets of the Separate Account)

      Annual Step-Up
    Death Benefit
    Roll-Up Death
    Benefit
    Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.70% 1.90%
    Administrative Expense Charge 0.15% 0.15%
    Total Separate Account Annual Charges With
       No Optional Features Selected
    1.85% 2.05%
    Optional E.S.P. Charge 0.15% 0.15%
    Total Separate Account Annual Charges With
       E.S.P. Only Selected
    2.00% 2.20%
    Maximum Optional GMWB Charge 1.00%(5) 1.00%(5)
    Total Separate Account Annual Charges With
       GMWB Only Selected
    2.85% 3.05%
    Total Separate Account Annual Charges With
       E.S.P. And GMWB Selected
    3.00% 3.20%

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      (1)  The withdrawal charge declines to zero after the Purchase Payment has been in the Contract for 4 years. The charge is as follows:

    Years Since Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge
    Greater than or equal to But less than  
    0 years 1 year 6%
    1 year 2 years 5%
    2 years 3 years 4%
    3 years 4 years 3%
    4 +years   0%

      (2)  We currently do not assess the transfer charge.
        
      (3)  The Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge declines to zero after four years and only applies if the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected.
        
      (4)  We do not assess this charge if Contract Value is $40,000 or more on the fourth Friday of each August.
        
      (5)  The current charge for GMWB is 0.40%.

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    The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Fund as of December 31, 2002 that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. The second item shows each Fund’s fees and expenses as of December 31, 2002. This information was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified it. More detail concerning each Fund’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

    Minimum and Maximum Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses as of December 31, 2002

    Minimum
    (before
    reimbursement)
    Maximum
    (before
    reimbursement)


    Total Annual Fund
       Operating Expenses*
     0.42%    119.99%

    *Expenses that are deducted from the Underlying Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service 12b-1 fees, and other expenses.

    Fund Fees and Expenses as of December 31, 2002 (unless otherwise indicated)

    (as a percentage of average daily net assets of the funding option)

    Funding Options: Management
    Fee
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Distribution
    and/or
    Service Fees
    (12b-1)
    Other
    Expenses
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Total Annual
    Operating
    Expenses (before expense
    reimbursement)#





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product
       Series Fund, Inc.
                         
       AllianceBernstein Growth and Income
          Portfolio — Class B*
       0.63%    0.25%    0.05%    0.93%  
       AllianceBernstein Premier Growth
          Portfolio — Class B*
       1.00%    0.25%    0.06%    1.31%  
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.67%    0.25%    0.04%    0.96%  
       Growth Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.38%    0.25%    0.02%    0.65%  
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.33%    0.25%    0.02%    0.60%  
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
       Products Trust
                         
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.53%    0.25%    0.31%    1.09%(2)  
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2
          Shares*
       0.60%    0.25%    0.21%    1.06%(2)  
       Templeton Developing Markets Securities
          Fund — Class 2 Shares*
       1.25%    0.25%    0.33%    1.83%(1)  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 Shares*
       0.70%    0.25%    0.20%    1.15%(2)  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio    0.75%        0.02%    0.77%(14)  
       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio    0.65%        0.22%    0.87%(14)  
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares*    0.31%    0.25%    0.05%    0.61%(3)  
       Fundamental Value Portfolio    0.75%        0.03%    0.78%(14)  
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio — Service
          Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.02%    0.92%(4)  
    Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.                      
       Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio*    0.75%    0.25%    0.42%    1.42%(5)  
    Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Growth and Income Portfolio    0.50%        0.46%    0.96%(6)  
       Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    0.75%        0.40%    1.15%(6)  
    8


    Funding Options: Management
    Fee
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Distribution
    and/or
    Service Fees
    (12b-1)
    Other
    Expenses
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Total Annual
    Operating
    Expenses (before expense
    reimbursement)#





    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Real Return Portfolio — Administrative
          Class
       0.25%        0.42%    0.67%(7)  
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative
          Class
       0.25%        0.41%    0.66%(8)  
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Equity Fund —
          Class IB Shares*
       0.77%    0.25%    0.22%    1.24%  
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund —
          Class IB Shares*
       0.80%    0.25%    0.12%    1.17%  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I    0.85%        0.12%    0.97%  
       Investors Fund — Class I    0.70%        0.11%    0.81%(9)  
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I    0.75%        0.55%    1.30%  
    Smith Barney Investment Series                      
       Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio    0.75%        0.18%    0.93%  
       Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap
          Growth Portfolio
       0.75%        0.36%    1.11%  
    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline
       Trust
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — All Cap
          Growth and Value*
       0.75%    0.25%    20.24%    21.24%(10)  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Balanced
          All Cap Growth and Value*
       0.75%    0.25%    22.38%    23.28%(10)  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All
          Cap Growth and Value*
       0.75%    0.25%    51.11%    52.11%(10)  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap
          Growth and Value*
       0.75%    0.25%    118.99%    119.99%(10)  
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio    0.75%        0.09%    0.84%(11)  
       Large Cap Portfolio    0.75%        0.10%    0.85%(12)  
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio    0.89%        0.17%    1.06%(13)  
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    0.81%        0.08%    0.89%(14)  
       MFS Research Portfolio    0.86%        0.08%    0.94%(15)  
       Pioneer Fund Portfolio    0.81%        0.19%    1.00%(16)  
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    0.80%        0.05%    0.85%(17)  
       Alliance Growth Portfolio    0.80%        0.03%    0.83%(17)  
       MFS Total Return Portfolio    0.80%        0.03%    0.83%(17)  
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio    0.80%        0.03%    0.83%(18)  
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio    0.60%        0.09%    0.69%(17)  
       Smith Barney International All Cap Growth
          Portfolio
       0.90%        0.10%    1.00%(19)  
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio
       0.75%        0.05%    0.80%  
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio    0.75%        0.15%    0.90%  
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio    0.38%        0.04%    0.42%  
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio    0.65%        0.04%    0.69%(17)  
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio    0.70%        0.06%    0.76%(17)  
    Van Kampen Life Investment
       Trust
                         
       Emerging Growth Portfolio Class I Shares    0.70%        0.08%    0.78%  
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    Funding Options: Management
    Fee
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Distribution
    and/or
    Service Fees
    (12b-1)
    Other
    Expenses
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Total Annual
    Operating
    Expenses (before expense
    reimbursement)#





    Variable Annuity Portfolios                      
       Smith Barney Small Cap Growth
          Opportunities Portfolio
       0.75%        0.15%    0.90%  
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class*    0.58%    0.10%    0.10%    0.78%(20)  
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2*    0.58%    0.25%    0.12%    0.95%(21)  

    ______________

         *   The 12b-1 fees deducted from these classes cover certain distribution, shareholder support and administrative services provided by intermediaries (the insurance company, broker dealer or other service provider).

         #   Expense reimbursements and waivers that are voluntary may be terminated at any time.

    Notes

         (1)   The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus.

         (2)   The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus. The manager had agreed in advance to reduce its fee to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investment in a Franklin Templeton money fund for cash management. This reduction is required by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         (3)   Management fee includes administration fees. Effective June 24, 2002, the Advisory fee for GSS Equity Index Portfolio increased to 0.25% from 0.15%, therefore the actual Management fee for the year was a blended rate of 0.20% plus 0.06% in Administration fees.

         (4)   Expenses for all Portfolios are based upon expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002. All expenses are shown without the effect of any expense offset arrangements. Formerly, Aggressive Growth Portfolio.

         (5)   The Fund maintains a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

         (6)   Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses have been restated based on estimates for the current fiscal year. For the year 2003, Lord Abbett & Co LLC has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to maintain its Other Expenses at an aggregate rate of 0.40% of its average daily net assets.

         (7)   “Other Expenses” reflects a 0.25% administrative fee, 0.01% representing the class’ pro rata Trustees’ fees, and 0.01% interest expense. Interest expense is generally incurred as a result of investment management activities. PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Administrative Class shares to the extent they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and Trustees’ fees 0.65% of average daily net assets. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense is 0.65%.

         (8)   “Other Expenses” reflects a 0.25% administrative fee, and 0.01% representing the Portfolio’s pro rata Trustees’ fees. PIMCO has contractually agreed to reduce total annual portfolio operating expenses for the Administrative Class shares to the extent they would exceed, due to the payment of organizational expenses and Trustees’ fees 0.65% of average daily net assets. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, PIMCO may recoup these waivers and reimbursements in future periods, not exceeding three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit.

         (9)   As a result of a voluntary expense limitation, expense ratios will not exceed 1.00%.

         (10)   The Funds have a voluntary expense cap of 1.00%, so after reductions the Total Annual Operating Expense for each fund would be 1.00%.

         (11)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund’s expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund’s custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund’s custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Equity Income Portfolio were 0.78%.

         (12)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund’s expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund’s custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund’s custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Large Cap Portfolio were 0.81%.

         (13)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

         (14)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 0.80%.

         (15)   Management fee includes an administration fee. Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.00%.

         (16)   The expense information in the table has been restated to reflect current fees that would have been applicable if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal year. On April 22, 2003, the shareholders of the fund approved a new investment advisory agreement, which became effective May 1, 2003. Under the new agreement, the management fee increased by 0.10%. The management fee also includes a 0.06% fee for adminstrative services.

         (17)   Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.25%.

         (18)   Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.00%.

         (19)   Fund has a voluntary expense cap of 1.50%.

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         (20)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund’s expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund’s custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund’s custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio — Service Class were 0.74%.

         (21)   Actual annual class operating expenses were lower because a portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund paid was used to reduce the fund’s expenses. In addition, through arrangements with the fund’s custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the fund’s custodian expenses. These offsets may be discontinued at any time. Including such reductions, Total Annual Operating expenses for the Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 were 0.88%.

    Examples

    The example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract for the time periods indicated. These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and Underlying Fund fees and expenses.

    This example shows what your costs would be under certain hypothetical situations. The example does not represent past or future expenses. Your actual expenses may be more or less than those shown. We base the example on the maximum annual expenses of the Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2002. The example is based on the Funds’ maximum Total Annual Operating Expenses before reimbursement, and does not reflect any waivers or reimbursements. If you have selected Variable Funding Options that have voluntarily or contractually agreed to limit the Total Annual Operating Expenses, your expenses may be lower.

    You would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets, and Separate Account charges of 3.20%, which is the maximum charge for the maximum number of optional benefits. For those contracts that do not elect the maximum number of optional benefits, the expenses would be lower. The example also reflects the annual contract administrative charge.

    If Contract is surrendered at the
    end of period shown:
    If Contract is NOT surrendered or
    annuitized at end of period shown:


    Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years









    AllianceBernstein Variable Product
       Series Fund, Inc.
                                             
       AllianceBernstein Growth and Income
          Portfolio—Class B
       1016    1659    2116    4325    416    1259    2116    4325  
       AllianceBernstein Premier Growth
          Portfolio—Class B
       1053    1767    2289    4632    453    1367    2289    4632  
    American Funds Insurance Series                                          
       Global Growth Fund—Class 2 Shares    1019    1667    2130    4350    419    1267    2130    4350  
       Growth Fund—Class 2 Shares    989    1579    1987    4090    389    1179    1987    4090  
       Growth-Income Fund—Class 2 Shares    984    1564    1964    4047    384    1164    1964    4047  
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
       Products Trust
                                             
       Franklin Small Cap Fund—Class 2 Shares    1032    1704    2189    4456    432    1304    2189    4456  
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund—Class 2
          Shares
       1029    1696    2176    4431    429    1296    2176    4431  
       Templeton Developing Markets Securities
          Fund—Class 2 Shares
       1104    1912    2519    5032    504    1512    2519    5032  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund—Class 2
          Shares
       1038    1721    2216    4504    438    1321    2216    4504  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                                          
       Appreciation Portfolio    1000    1613    2043    4191    400    1213    2043    4191  
       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio    1010    1642    2089    4275    410    1242    2089    4275  
       Equity Index Portfolio—Class II Shares    985    1567    1969    4056    385    1167    1969    4056  
       Fundamental Value Portfolio    1001    1616    2047    4200    401    1216    2047    4200  
    Janus Aspen Series                                          
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio—Service Shares    1015    1656    2112    4317    415    1256    2112    4317  
    Lazard Retirement Series, Inc.                                          
       Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio    1064    1798    2338    4719    464    1398    2338    4719  
    Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.                                          
       Growth and Income Portfolio    1019    1667    2130    4350    419    1267    2130    4350  
       Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    1038    1721    2216    4504    438    1321    2216    4504  
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    If Contract is surrendered at the
    end of period shown:
    If Contract is NOT surrendered or
    annuitized at end of period shown:


    Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years









    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                                          
       Real Return Portfolio—Administrative Class    990    1585    1996    4107    390    1185    1996    4107  
       Total Return Portfolio—Administrative Class    989    1582    1992    4098    389    1182    1992    4098  
    Putnam Variable Trust                                          
       Putnam VT International Equity Fund—Class
          IB Shares
       1047    1747    2257    4577    447    1347    2257    4577  
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund—Class IB
          Shares
       1040    1727    2226    4520    440    1327    2226    4520  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds
       Inc.
                                             
       All Cap Fund—Class I    1020    1670    2135    4358    420    1270    2135    4358  
       Investors Fund—Class I    1004    1625    2061    4225    404    1225    2061    4225  
       Small Cap Growth Fund—Class I    1052    1764    2284    4624    452    1364    2284    4624  
    Smith Barney Investment Series                                          
       Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio    1016    1659    2116    4325    416    1259    2116    4325  
       Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap
          Growth Portfolio
       1034    1710    2198    4472    434    1310    2198    4472  
    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline
       Trust
                                             
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio—All Cap
          Growth and Value
       2807    5818    7500    10043    2207    5418    7500    10043  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio—Balanced All
          Cap Growth and Value
       2965    6078    7721    10023    2365    5678    7721    10023  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio—Global All
          Cap Growth and Value
       4740    7619    7979    8219    4140    7219    7979    8219  
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio—Large Cap
          Growth and Value
       *    *    *    *    10500*    *    *    *  
    The Travelers Series Trust                                          
       Equity Income Portfolio    1007    1633    2075    4250    407    1233    2075    4250  
       Large Cap Portfolio    1008    1636    2080    4259    408    1236    2080    4259  
       Lazard International Stock Portfolio    1029    1696    2176    4431    429    1296    2176    4431  
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    1012    1648    2098    4292    412    1248    2098    4292  
       MFS Research Portfolio    1017    1662    2121    4333    417    1262    2121    4333  
       Pioneer Fund Portfolio    1023    1679    2148    4382    423    1279    2148    4382  
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                                          
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    1008    1636    2080    4259    408    1236    2080    4259  
       Alliance Growth Portfolio    1006    1630    2070    4242    406    1230    2070    4242  
       MFS Total Return Portfolio    1006    1630    2070    4242    406    1230    2070    4242  
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio    1006    1630    2070    4242    406    1230    2070    4242  
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio    992    1590    2006    4124    392    1190    2006    4124  
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio
       1003    1622    2057    4217    403    1222    2057    4217  
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio    1013    1650    2103    4300    413    1250    2103    4300  
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio    966    1512    1880    3891    366    1112    1880    3891  
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio    992    1590    2006    4124    392    1190    2006    4124  
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio    999    1610    2038    4183    399    1210    2038    4183  
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                                          
       Emerging Growth Portfolio Class I Shares    1001    1616    2047    4200    401    1216    2047    4200  
       Variable Annuity Portfolios                                          
       Smith Barney Small Cap Growth
          Opportunities Portfolio
       1013    1650    2103    4300    413    1250    2103    4300  
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                                          
       Contrafund® Portfolio—Service Class    1001    1616    2047    4200    401    1216    2047    4200  
       Variable Insurance Products Fund III                                          
       Mid Cap Portfolio—Service Class 2    1018    1665    2125    4341    418    1265    2125    4341  

    ______________

      *  The portfolios of the Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Fund were established on September 23, 2002. The expense examples above are based on Fund expenses before reimbursement or waiver, which expenses reflect only 3 months of Fund activity. Using this before-reimbursement figure for the Large Cap Growth and Value Portfolio, there would be no account value after Contract Year one, therefore there is no amount upon which to calculate expenses in years 3, 5 and 10. Please refer to the footnotes to the Variable Funding Option Expenses Table above for the Fund expenses after voluntary reimbursement and waiver.

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    We receive payments or offsets from some of the Underlying Funds, their affiliates or service providers for providing administrative or other services for a fund. These payments vary in amount and currently we receive payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of the average net amount invested in an Underlying Fund on behalf of the Separate Accounts. These payments by the funds do not result in any additional charge to you.

    We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

    CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    See Appendices A and B.

    THE ANNUITY CONTRACT

    Travelers Life & Annuity Vintage L Variable Annuity is a contract between the Contract Owner (“you”) and the Company. This is the prospectus — it is not the Contract. The prospectus highlights many contract provisions to focus your attention on the Contract’s essential features. Your rights and obligations under the Contract will be determined by the language of the Contract itself. When you receive your Contract, we suggest you read it promptly and carefully. There may be differences in your Contract from the descriptions in this prospectus because of the requirements of the state where we issued your Contract. We will include any such differences in your Contract.

    We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

    You make Purchase Payments to us and we credit them to your Contract. We promise to pay you an income, in the form of Annuity Payments, beginning on a future date that you choose, the “Maturity Date.” The Purchase Payments accumulate tax deferred in the funding options of your choice. We offer multiple Variable Funding Options. We may also offer a Fixed Account option. Where permitted by law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract. The Contract Owner assumes the risk of gain or loss according to the performance of the Variable Funding Options. The Contract Value is the amount of Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts you allocate to the Separate Account (“Separate Account Contract Value”) or interest on the amounts you allocate to the Fixed Account (“Fixed Account Contract Value”). The Contract Value also reflects all withdrawals made and charges deducted. There is generally no guarantee that at the Maturity Date the Contract Value will equal or exceed the total Purchase Payments made under the Contract. The date the Contract and its benefits become effective is referred to as the Contract Date. Each 12-month period following the Contract Date is called a Contract Year.

    Certain changes and elections must be made in writing to the Company. Where the term “Written Request” is used, it means that you must send written information to our Home Office in a form and content satisfactory to us.

    Contract Owner Inquiries

    Any questions you have about your Contract should be directed to our Home Office at 1-800-842-9368.

    Purchase Payments

    Your initial Purchase Payment is due and payable before the Contract becomes effective. The initial Purchase Payment must be at least $5,000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death

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    benefit proceeds. Under certain circumstances, we may waive the minimum Purchase Payment requirement. Purchase Payments over $1,000,000 may be made only with our prior consent.

    We will apply the initial Purchase Payment less any applicable premium tax (net Purchase Payment) within two business days after we receive it in good order at our Home Office. We will credit subsequent Purchase Payments to a Contract on the same business day we receive it, if it is received in good order by our Home Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. A business day is any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading (except when trading is restricted due to an emergency as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission).

    Accumulation Units

    The period between the Contract Date and the Maturity Date is the accumulation period. During the accumulation period, an Accumulation Unit is used to calculate the value of a Contract. An Accumulation Unit works like a share of a mutual fund. Each funding option has a corresponding Accumulation Unit value. The Accumulation Units are valued each business day and their values may increase or decrease from day to day. The number of Accumulation Units we will credit to your Contract once we receive a Purchase Payment is determined by dividing the amount directed to each funding option by the value of its Accumulation Unit. We calculate the value of an Accumulation Unit for each funding option each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. The values are calculated as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. After the value is calculated, we credit your Contract. During the annuity period (i.e., after the Maturity Date), you are credited with Annuity Units.

    The Variable Funding Options

    You choose the Variable Funding Options to which you allocate your Purchase Payments. These Variable Funding Options are Subaccounts of the Separate Account. The Subaccounts invest in the Underlying Funds. You are not investing directly in the Underlying Fund. Each Underlying Fund is a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These Underlying Funds are not publicly traded and are offered only through variable annuity and variable life insurance products. They are not the same retail mutual funds as those offered outside of a variable annuity or variable life insurance product, although the investment practices and fund names may be similar, and the portfolio managers may be identical. Accordingly, the performance of the retail mutual fund is likely to be different from that of the Underlying Fund, and Contract Owners should not compare the two.

    You will find detailed information about the funds and their inherent risks in the current fund prospectuses for the Underlying Funds. Since each option has varying degrees of risk, please read the prospectuses carefully. There is no assurance that any of the Underlying Funds will meet its investment objectives. Please note that during extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Underlying Fund that invest in the Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio may also become extremely low and possibly negative. Contact your registered representative or call 1-800-842-9406 to request additional copies of the prospectuses.

    If any of the Underlying Funds become unavailable for allocating Purchase Payments, or if we believe that further investment in an Underlying Fund is inappropriate for the purposes of the Contract, we may substitute another funding option. A substituted Underling Fund may have different fees and expenses. Substitution may be made with respect to existing Contract Value or future Purchase Payments, or both for some or all classes of contracts. In addition, we may close Variable Funding Options to allocation of Purchase Payments or Contract Value, or both for some or all classes of Contracts, at anytime in our sole discretion. However, we will not make any substitutions without notifying you and obtaining any state and SEC approval, if necessary. From time to time we may make new funding options available.

    The current Variable Funding Options are listed below, along with their investment advisers and any subadviser:

    Funding
    Option
      Investment
    Objective
      Investment
    Adviser/Subadviser
     

     
     
     
    AllianceBernstein
       Variable Product Series
       Fund, Inc.
             
       AllianceBernstein Growth
          and Income Portfolio —
          Class B
      Seeks reasonable current income and appreciation. The Fund normally invests in dividend-paying common stocks considered to be good quality.   Alliance Capital Management L.P.(“Alliance”)  

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    Funding
    Option
      Investment
    Objective
      Investment
    Adviser/Subadviser
     

     
     
     
       AllianceBernstein Premier
          Growth Portfolio —
          Class B
      Seeks growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of a relatively small number of intensely researched U.S. companies.   Alliance  
    American Funds
       Insurance Series
             
       Global Growth Fund — Class
          2 Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies located around the world.   Capital Research and Management Co.(“CRM”)  
               
       Growth Fund — Class 2
          Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital.   CRM  
               
       Growth-Income Fund —
          Class 2 Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation and income. The Fund normally invests in common stocks or other securities that demonstrate the potential for appreciation and/or dividends.   CRM  
    Franklin Templeton
       Variable Insurance Products
       Trust
             
       Franklin Small Cap Fund —
          Class 2 Shares
      Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in small capitalization companies.   Franklin Advisers, Inc.  
               
       Mutual Shares Securities
          Fund — Class 2 Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies believed to be undervalued.   Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC  
               
       Templeton Developing
          Markets Securities Fund —
          Class 2 Shares
      Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the investments of emerging market countries, primarily equity securities.   Templeton Asset Management Ltd.  
               
       Templeton Foreign Securities
          Fund — Class 2 Shares
      Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in investments, primarily equity securities, of issuers located outside of the U.S., including those in emerging markets.   Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC  
    Greenwich Street Series
       Fund
             
       Appreciation Portfolio   Seeks long- term appreciation of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of U.S. companies.   Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (“SBFM”)  
    Greenwich Street Series
       Fund (continued)
             
       Diversified Strategic Income
          Portfolio
      Seeks high current income. The Fund normally invests in fixed income securities.   SBFM
    Subadviser: Smith Barney Global Capital Management, Inc.
     
       Equity Index Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks investment results that, before expenses, correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund normally invests in equity securities, or other investments with similar economic characteristics that are included in the S&P 500 Index.   Travelers Investment Management Company (“TIMCO”)  
               
       Fundamental Value Portfolio   Seeks long-term capital growth. Current income is a secondary consideration. The Fund normally invests in common stocks, and common stock equivalents of companies, believed to be undervalued.   SBFM  
    Janus Aspen Series          
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio —
          Service Shares
      Seeks capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of mid-sized companies.   Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”)  
    Lazard Retirement Series,
       Inc.
             
       Lazard Retirement Small Cap
          Portfolio
      Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in equity securities, principally common stocks, of relatively small U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued based on their earnings, cash flow or asset values.   Lazard Asset Management, LLC  

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    Funding
    Option
      Investment
    Objective
      Investment
    Adviser/Subadviser
     

     
     
     
    Lord Abbett Series Fund,
       Inc.
             
       Growth and Income
          Portfolio
      Seeks long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of large, seasoned, U.S. and multinational companies believed to be undervalued.   Lord Abbett & Co.  
               
       Mid-Cap Value Portfolio   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of mid-sized companies believed to be undervalued.   Lord Abbett & Co.  
    PIMCO Variable
       Insurance Trust
             
       Real Return Portfolio —
          Administrative Class
      Seeks maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management. The Fund normally invests in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments or government sponsored enterprises.   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC  
               
       Total Return Portfolio —
          Administrative Class
      Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Fund normally invests in intermediate maturity fixed income securities.   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC  
    Putnam Variable
       Trust
             
       Putnam VT International
          Equity Fund — Class IB
          Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies outside the U S.   Putnam  
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value
          Fund — Class IB Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies believed to be undervalued in the market.   Putnam  
    Salomon Brothers
       Variable Series Funds
       Inc.
             
       All Cap Fund — Class I   Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks and their equivalents of companies believed to be undervalued in the marketplace.   Salomon Brothers Asset Management (“SBAM”)  
               
       Investors Fund — Class I   Seeks long term growth of capital. Secondarily seeks current income. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of established companies.   SBAM  
               
       Small Cap Growth Fund —
          Class I
      Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations.   SBAM  
    Smith Barney Investment
       Series
             
       Smith Barney Large Cap Core
          Portfolio
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the equity securities of U.S. companies with large market capitalizations.   SBFM  
               
       Smith Barney Premier
          Selections All Cap Growth
          Portfolio
      Seeks long term capital growth. The Fund consists of a Large Cap Growth segment, Mid Cap Growth segment and Small Cap Growth segment. All three segments normally invest in equity securities. The Large Cap Growth segment invests in large sized companies. The Mid Cap Growth segment invests in medium sized companies. The Small Cap Growth segment invests in small sized companies.   SBFM  
    Smith Barney Multiple
       Discipline Trust
             
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio
          — All Cap Growth and
          Value
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities within all market capitalization ranges. The Fund consists of two segments. The All Cap Growth segment combines the growth potential of small to medium companies with the stability of high-quality large company growth stocks. The All Cap Value segment invests in companies whose market prices are attractive in relation to their business fundamentals.   SBFM  

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    Funding
    Option
      Investment
    Objective
      Investment
    Adviser/Subadviser
     

     
     
     
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio
          — Balanced All Cap
          Growth and Value
      Seeks long-term growth of capital balanced principal preservation. The Fund normally invests in equity and fixed-income growth securities. The Fund consists of three segments. The All Cap Growth segment combines the growth potential of small to medium companies with the stability of high-quality large company growth stocks. The All Cap Value segment invests in companies whose market prices are attractive in relation to their business fundamentals. The Government Securities Management (7-Year) segment invests in short and intermediate term U.S. government securities with an average maturity of 7 years.   SBFM  
               
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio
          — Global All Cap Growth
          and Value
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities. The Fund consists of four segments. The Large Cap Growth segment focuses on high-quality stocks with consistent growth. The Large Cap Value segment invests in established undervalued companies. The Mid/Small Cap Growth segment invests in small and medium sized companies with strong fundamentals and earnings growth potential. The International/ADR segment seeks to build long-term well-diversified portfolios with exceptional risk/reward characteristics.   SBFM  
    Smith Barney Multiple
       Discipline Trust
       (continued)
             
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio
          — Large Cap Growth and
          Value
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations. The Fund consists of two segments. The Large Cap Growth segment focuses on high-quality stocks with consistent growth. The Large Cap Value segment invests in established undervalued companies.   SBFM  
    The Travelers Series
       Trust
             
       Equity Income Portfolio   Seeks reasonable income. The Fund normally invests in equity securities with a focus on income producing equities.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: Fidelity Management & Research Company (“FMR”)
     
               
       Large Cap Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the securities of companies with large market capitalizations.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: FMR
     
               
       Lazard International Stock
          Portfolio
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of non-U.S. domiciled companies located in developed markets.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: Lazard Asset Management
     
               
       MFS Emerging Growth
          Portfolio
      Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in common stock and related securities of emerging growth companies.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services (“MFS”)
     
               
       MFS Research Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital and future income. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of companies of any size.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: MFS
     
               
       Pioneer Fund Portfolio   Seeks reasonable income and capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities that are carefully selected, reasonably priced securities.   TAMIC
    Subadviser: Pioneer Investment Management Inc.
     
    Travelers Series Fund
       Inc.
             
       AIM Capital Appreciation
          Portfolio
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from new products, services or processes or have experienced above-average earnings growth.   Travelers Investment Adviser Inc. (“TIA”)
    Subadviser: AIM Capital Management Inc.
     
               
       Alliance Growth Portfolio   Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the equity securities of U.S. companies.   TIA
    Subadviser: Alliance
     

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    Funding
    Option
      Investment
    Objective
      Investment
    Adviser/Subadviser
     

     
     
     
       MFS Total Return Portfolio   Seeks above average income consistent with the prudent employment of capital. Secondarily, seeks growth of capital and income. The Fund normally invests in a broad range of equity and fixed-income securities of both U.S. and foreign issuers.   TIA
    Subadviser: MFS
     
               
       Smith Barney Aggressive
          Growth Portfolio
      Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that are experiencing, or are expected to experience, growth in earnings.   SBFM  
               
       Smith Barney High Income
          Portfolio
      Seeks high current income. Secondarily, seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in high yield corporate debt and preferred stock of U.S. and foreign issuers.   SBFM  
               
       Smith Barney Large
          Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio
      Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equities, or similar securities, of companies with large market capitalizations.   SBFM  
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.
       (continued)
             
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core
          Portfolio
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equities, or similar securities, of medium sized companies.   SBFM  
               
       Smith Barney Money Market
          Portfolio
      Seeks to maximize current income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 share price. The Fund normally invests in high quality U.S. short-term debt securities.   SBFM  
               
       Travelers Managed Income
          Portfolio
      Seeks high current income consistent with prudent risk of capital. The Fund normally invests in U.S. corporate debt and U.S. government securities.   TAMIC  
               
       Van Kampen Enterprise
          Portfolio
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of growth companies.   TIA
    Subadviser: Van Kampen Asset Management Inc. (“Van Kampen”)
     
    Van Kampen Life
       Investment Trust
             
       Emerging Growth Portfolio
          Class I Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of emerging growth companies.   Van Kampen  
    Variable Annuity
       Portfolios
             
       Smith Barney Small Cap
          Growth Opportunities
          Portfolio
      Seeks long term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of small cap companies and related investments.   Citi Fund Management, Inc.  
    Variable Insurance
       Products Fund II
             
       Contrafund® Portfolio —
          Service Class
      Seeks long term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies whose value may not be fully recognized by the public.   FMR  
    Variable Insurance
       Products Fund III
             
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service
          Class 2
      Seeks long term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies with medium market capitalizations.   FMR  

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    FIXED ACCOUNT

    We may offer our Fixed Account as a funding option. Please see Appendix C for more information.

    CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

    General

    We deduct the charges described below. The charges are for the service and benefits we provide, costs and expenses we incur, and risks we assume under the Contracts. Services and benefits we provide include:

      • the ability for you to make withdrawals and surrenders under the Contracts;
      • the death benefit that is paid on the first death of the Contract Owner(s) or Annnuitant;
      • the available funding options and related programs (including dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, and systematic withdrawal programs);
      • administration of the annuity options available under the Contracts;
      • the distribution of various reports to Contract Owners; and
      • the ability to engage in telephone and Internet transactions.

    Costs and expenses we incur include:

      • losses associated with various overhead and other expenses associated with providing the services and benefits provided by the Contracts;
      • sales and marketing expenses including commission payments to your sales agent; and
      • other costs of doing business.

    Risks we assume include:

      • that Annuitants may live longer than estimated when the annuity factors under the Contracts were established;
      • that the amount of the death benefit will be greater than the Contract Value; and
      • that the costs of providing the services and benefits under the Contracts will exceed the charges deducted.

    We may also deduct a charge for taxes.

    Unless otherwise specified, charges are deducted proportionately from all funding options in which you are invested.

    We may reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge, the administrative charges and/or the mortality and expense risk charge under the Contract when certain sales or administration of the Contract result in savings or reduced expenses and/or risks. For certain trusts, we may change the order in which Purchase Payments and earnings are withdrawn in order to determine the withdrawal charge. We will not reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge or the administrative charge where such reduction or elimination would be unfairly discriminatory to any person.

    The amount of a charge may not necessarily correspond to the costs associated with providing the services or benefits indicated by the designated charge. For example, the withdrawal charge we collect may not fully cover all of the sales and distribution expenses we actually incur. We may also profit on one or more of the charges. We may use any such profits for any corporate purpose, including the payment of sales expenses.

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    Withdrawal Charge

    We do not deduct a sales charge from Purchase Payments when they are made to the Contract. However, a withdrawal charge will apply if Purchase Payments are withdrawn before they have been in the Contract for four years. We will assess the charge as a percentage of the Purchase Payment withdrawn as follows:

    Years Since Initial Purchase Payment   Withdrawal Charge  
    Greater than or Equal To   But less than      
    0 years   1 year   6%  
    1 year   2 years   5%  
    2 years   3 years   4%  
    3 years   4 years   3%  
    4 + years       0%  

    For purposes of the withdrawal charge calculation, withdrawals are deemed to be taken first from:

     (a)  any Purchase Payment to which no withdrawal charge applies, then
       
     (b)  any remaining free withdrawal allowance (as described below) (after being reduced by (a)), then
       
     (c)  any remaining Purchase Payment to which a withdrawal charge applies (on a first-in, first-out basis), then
       
     (d)  any Contract earnings

    We will not deduct a withdrawal charge if Purchase Payments are distributed:

      • due to the death of the Contract Owner or the Annuitant (with no Contingent Annuitant surviving)
      • if a lifetime annuity payout has begun, after the first Contract Year
      • under the Managed Distribution Program
      • if you elect Annuity Payments for a fixed period of at least five years after the first Contract Year

    Partial Withdrawals will be prorated from all Underlying Funds unless you specify otherwise on the Surrender Request Form. If you request a Partial Withdrawal, the amount that you receive may be less than your requested withdrawal amount due to the deduction of applicable taxes and charges, including the Withdrawal Charge. If you want the full requested withdrawal amount you must check the “Net” box on the Surrender Request Form and we will add the amount of the applicable taxes and charges to your requested withdrawal amount.

    Free Withdrawal Allowance

    The free withdrawal allowance applies to any partial or full withdrawal, but does not apply to any withdrawals transferred directly to other unaffiliated carriers or financial institutions.

    Beginning in the second Contract Year you may withdraw up to 10% of the Contract Value annually, without a withdrawal charge. If you have Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge, the maximum you may withdraw without a withdrawal charge is the greater of (a) the free withdrawal allowance, or (b) the total amount of Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. Any free withdrawal taken will reduce Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. The free withdrawal amount is not cumulative from year to year.

    Transfer Charge

    We reserve the right to assess a transfer charge of up to $10.00 on transfers exceeding 12 per year. We will notify you in writing at your last known address at least 31 days before we impose any such transfer charge.

    Administrative Charges

    There are two administrative charges: the $30 annual contract administrative charge and the administrative expense charge. We will deduct the annual contract administrative charge on the fourth Friday of each August.

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    This charge compensates us for expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the Contract and we will prorate this charge (i.e. calculate) from the date of purchase. We will also prorate this charge if you surrender your Contract, or if we terminate your Contract. We will not deduct a contract administrative charge from the Fixed Account or:

                (1)   from the distribution of death proceeds

                (2)   after an annuity payout has begun, or

                (3)   if the Contract Value on the date of assessment equals or is greater than $40,000.

    We deduct the administrative expense charge (sometimes called “sub-account administrative charge”) on each business day from amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options to compensate the Company for certain related administrative and operating expenses. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the daily net asset value allocated to each of the Variable Funding Options, and is reflected in our accumulation and Annuity Unit value calculations.

    Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

    Each business day, we deduct a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge from amounts we hold in the Variable Funding Options. We reflect the deduction in our calculation of accumulation and Annuity Unit values. The charges stated are the maximum for this product. If you select the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit the M&E charge is 1.70% annually. If you select the Roll-Up Death Benefit the M&E charge is 1.90% annually. We reserve the right to lower this charge at any time. This charge compensates the Company for risks assumed, benefits provided and expenses incurred, including the payment of commissions to your sales agent.

    GMWB Charge

    If the GMWB option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, a maximum of 1.00% of the amounts held in each Funding Option. The current charge is 0.40%. Your current charge will not change unless you reset your benefits, at which time we may modify the charge.

    E.S.P. Charge

    If the E.S.P. option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the amounts held in each Funding Option.

    Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge

    If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected (available during the annuitization phase only), there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. This charge is not assessed during the accumulation phase.

    We will assess the charge as a percentage of the total benefit received as follows:

    Years Since Initial Purchase Payment   Surrender Charge  
    Greater than or Equal To   But less than      
    0 years   1 year   6%  
    1 year   2 years   5%  
    2 years   3 years   4%  
    3 years   4 years   3%  
    4 + years       0%  

    Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit.

    Variable Funding Option Expenses

    We summarized the charges and expenses of the Underlying Funds in the fee table. Please review the prospectus for each Underlying Fund for a more complete description of that fund and its expenses.

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    Premium Tax

    Certain state and local governments charge premium taxes ranging from 0% to 5%, depending upon jurisdiction. We are responsible for paying these taxes and will determine the method used to recover premium tax expenses incurred. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes from your Contract Value either upon death, surrender, annuitization, or at the time you make Purchase Payments to the Contract, but no earlier than when we have a tax liability under state law.

    Changes in Taxes Based upon Premium or Value

    If there is any change in a law assessing taxes against the Company based upon premiums, contract gains or value of the Contract, we reserve the right to charge you proportionately for this tax.

    TRANSFERS

    Up to 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer all or part of the Contract Value between Variable Funding Options. Please note that the contract is not designed to serve as a vehicle for frequent trading in response to short-term fluctuations in the stock market. Therefore, all transfers are subject to the following restrictions:

     1.  Excessive Transfers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers if we determine you are engaging in a pattern of transfers that may disadvantage Contract Owners. In making this determination, we will consider, among other things, the following factors:

          • the total dollar amount being transferred
          • the number of transfers you made within the previous three months
          • whether your transfers follow a pattern designed to take advantage of short term market fluctuations
          • whether your transfers are part of a group of transfers made by a third party on behalf of the individual Contract Owners in the group
     2.  Market Timers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers by any market timing firm or any other third party authorized to initiate transfers on behalf of multiple Contract Owners. We may, among other things:

          • reject the transfer instructions of any agent acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more than one owner, or
          • reject the transfer or exchange instructions of individual owners who have executed pre-authorized transfer forms which are submitted by market timing firms or other third parties on behalf of more than one owner.

    If we choose to enforce our contractual rights to restrict transfers to once every six months, we will so notify you in writing.

    Future Modifications. We will continue to monitor the transfer activity occurring among the Variable Funding Options, and may modify these transfer restrictions at any time if we deem it necessary to protect the interest of all Contract Owners. These modifications may include curtailing or eliminating, without notice, the ability to use the Internet, facsimile or telephone in making transfers.

    If, in our sole discretion, we determine you are engaging in activity as described above or similar activity which will potentially hurt the rights or interests of Contract Owners, we will exercise our contractual right to restrict your number of transfers to one every six months. None of these restrictions are applicable to transfers made under a Dollar Cost Averaging Program, a rebalancing program, or, if applicable, any asset allocation program described in this prospectus.

    We will make transfers at the value(s) next determined after we receive your request in good order at our Home Office. After the Maturity Date, you may make transfers only if allowed by your contract or with our consent. These restrictions are subject to any state law requirements.

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    Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers from the Variable Funding Options to the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract.

    There are no charges for transfers, however, we reserve the right to charge a fee for any transfer request which exceeds twelve per year. Since different Underlying Funds have different expenses, a transfer of Contract Values from one Variable Funding Option to another could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower expenses. Also, you should consider the inherent risks involved in making transfers.

    Dollar Cost Averaging

    Dollar cost averaging or the pre-authorized transfer program (the "DCA Program") allows you to transfer a set dollar amount to other funding options on a monthly or quarterly basis during the accumulation phase of the Contract. Using this method, you will purchase more Accumulation Units in a funding option if the value per unit is low and will purchase fewer Accumulation Units if the value per unit is high. Therefore, you may achieve a lower-than-average cost per unit in the long run if you have the financial ability to continue the program over a long enough period of time. Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss.

    You may elect the DCA Program through Written Request or other method acceptable to us. You must have a minimum total Contract Value of $5,000 to enroll in the DCA Program. The minimum amount that may be transferred through this program is $400.

    You may establish pre-authorized transfers of Contract Values from the Fixed Account, subject to certain restrictions. Under the DCA Program, automated transfers from the Fixed Account may not deplete your Fixed Account Value in less than twelve months from your enrollment in the DCA Program.

    In addition to the DCA Program, within the Fixed Account, we may credit increased interest rates to Contract Owners under an administrative Special DCA Program established at our discretion, depending on availability and state law. Under this program, the Contract Owner may pre-authorize level transfers to any of the funding options under a 6 Month, 12 Month or 24 Month Program. The Programs will generally have different credited interest rates. Under each Program, the interest rate can accrue up to the applicable number of months on the remaining amounts in the Special DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payments and accrued interest on a level basis to the selected Funding Options in the applicable time period. Please note that interest will accrue on a declining amount of Fixed Account Value. For example, under the 12 Month Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12 months on the remaining amounts in the Special DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payment s and accrued interest in this Program on a level basis to the selected Funding Options in 12 months.

    The pre-authorized transfers will begin after the initial Program Purchase Payment and complete enrollment instructions are received by the Company. If we do not receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of the initial Program Purchase Payment, the entire balance in the Program will be transferred into the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

    You may start or stop participation in the DCA Program at any time, but you must give the Company at least 30 days notice to change any automated transfer instructions that are currently in place. If you stop the Special DCA Program and elect to remain in the Fixed Account, we will credit your Contract Value for the remainder of 6 or 12 months with the interest rate for non-Program funds.

    You may only have one DCA Program or Special DCA Program in place at one time. We will allocate any subsequent Purchase Payments we receive within the Program period selected to the current funding options over the remainder of that Program transfer period, unless you direct otherwise.

    All provisions and terms of the Contract apply to the DCA and Special DCA Programs, including provisions relating to the transfer of money between funding options. Transfers made under any DCA Program will not be counted for purposes of restrictions we may impose on the number of transfers permitted under the Contract. We reserve the right to suspend or modify transfer privileges at any time and to assess a processing fee for this service. If the Fixed Account is not available as a funding option, you may still participate in the Dollar Cost Averaging Program. In that event, transfers will be made from the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

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    ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY

    Any time before the Maturity Date, you may redeem all or any portion of the Cash Surrender Value, that is, the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and any premium tax not previously deducted. Unless you submit a Written Request specifying the fixed or Variable Funding Option(s) from which we are to withdraw amounts, we will make the withdrawal on a pro rata basis. We will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the close of business on the business day we receive your surrender request at our Home Office. The Cash Surrender Value may be more or less than the Purchase Payments you made. You may not make withdrawals during the annuity period. Outstanding loans will reduce values and benefits under the Contract.

    For amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period of up to five business days after the Written Request is received. For amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period up to six months. In either case, it is our intent to pay as soon as possible. We cannot process requests for withdrawals that are not in good order. We will contact you if there is a deficiency causing a delay and will advise what is needed to act upon the withdrawal request.

    Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB” or “Principal Guarantee”)

    For an additional charge, you may elect GMWB, a living benefit that guarantees return of your Purchase Payments regardless of market conditions if you do not withdraw more than a certain amount per year. Once you elect this benefit, you cannot cancel it. You must elect the benefit at time of purchase. GMWB will automatically terminate upon annuitization or if you assign your Contract to a different Contract Owner.

    Your initial Purchase Payment is used to determine your initial remaining benefit base, (“RBB”), or the maximum amount of money that is guaranteed to be returned to you subject to the conditions below. The maximum amount you may withdraw on an annual basis without an adverse effect on your guarantee is your annual withdrawal benefit (“AWB”).

    If you make your first withdrawal within three full years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. If you begin making withdrawals more than three complete years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. Your AWB may be taken on any payment schedule you request, e.g. monthly. You may take withdrawals in any dollar amount up to your AWB without affecting your guarantee. If you choose to receive only a part of or none of your AWB in any given year, your RBB and AWB will not increase. You can continue to receive your AWB until the RBB is depleted. If you take a partial withdrawal, and your AWB is greater than the free withdrawal allowance, withdrawal charges are waived only on amounts up to your AWB.

    Your RBB and AWB will not change unless you make subsequent Purchase Payments or take withdrawals from your Contract, as described below.

    If you make subsequent payments, we will recalculate your RBB and your AWB. Your new RBB equals your RBB immediately prior to the subsequent payment plus the subsequent payment. The maximum RBB allowed at any time is $1 million without our consent. We reserve the right not to include subsequent Purchase Payments in the calculation of the RBB. When your RBB is adjusted because you have made a subsequent Purchase Payment, your AWB is recalculated to equal the AWB immediately prior to the subsequent payment, plus either 5% or 10% of the subsequent payment, depending on when you have taken your first withdrawal.

    Withdrawals: If the total of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, is equal to or less than your AWB immediately prior to the current withdrawal, we will recalculate your RBB to equal the RBB immediately prior to the withdrawal, less the amount of the current withdrawal.

    If the total amount of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, exceed the AWB, we will recalculate both your RBB and AWB by applying a partial surrender reduction. The partial surrender reduction is equal to 1) the RBB or AWB in effect immediately prior to the current withdrawal, multiplied by 2) the amount of the current withdrawal divided by 3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the current withdrawal.

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    For example, assume your initial Purchase Payment is $100,000, your age is less than 70, and a withdrawal of $10,000 is taken in contract year two:

      Assumes 15% gain on investment Assumes 15% loss on investment
      Contract Value RBB AWB (5%) Contract Value RBB AWB (5%)
    Values As Of            
    Contract date $100,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,000
    Immediately prior
        to withdrawal,
       Contract Year two
    $115,000 $100,000 $5,000 $85,000 $100,000 $5,000
    Immediately after
        withdrawal,
       Contract Year two
    $105,000 $91,304

    [100,000 – (100,000
    x10,000/115,000)]
    $4,565

    [5,000 – (5,000
    x10,000/115,000)]
    $75,000 $88,235

    [100,000 – (100,000
    x10,000/85,000)]
    $4,412

    [5,000– (5,000
    x10,000/85,000)]

     

    Change in value due to withdrawal (Partial Surrender Reduction) $10,000 $8,696 $435 $10,000 $11,765 $588

    Any time on or after the 5th Contract Date anniversary, you may choose to reset your RBB to equal your current Contract Value. Depending on your Contract Value and the current fee for GMWB, it may not be beneficial to reset your RBB. The current charge in effect at the time of the reset will apply. Your second and all subsequent resets must occur at least 5 years from the most recent reset. If your first withdrawal from the contract is prior to your third Contract Date anniversary, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB after any reset. Similarly, if you began taking withdrawals after your third contract year, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB after any reset. In addition, the length of time over which you can expect to receive your RBB will be reset. Once you become eligible to reset your RBB, we reserve the right to allow resets only on a contract anniversary.

    If your Contract Value reaches zero, and you have purchased this benefit, the following will occur:

      • AWB will continue to be paid to you until the RBB is depleted, not more frequently than monthly. Upon your death, your beneficiary will receive these payments. No other death benefit or E.S.P. benefit, if any, will be paid.
      • The total annual payment amount will equal the AWB and will never exceed your RBB, and
      • We will no longer accept subsequent Purchase Payments into the Contract.

    If a spouse or beneficiary continues this Contract upon your death, and you had elected GMWB, all terms and conditions of this benefit would apply to the new owner.

    Systematic Withdrawals

    Before the Maturity Date, you may choose to withdraw a specified dollar amount (at least $100) on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes and withdrawal charge. To elect systematic withdrawals, you must have a Contract Value of at least $15,000 and you must make the election on the form we provide. We will surrender Accumulation Units pro rata from all funding options in which you have an interest, unless you instruct us otherwise. You may begin or discontinue systematic withdrawals at any time by notifying us in writing, but you must give at least 30 days notice to change any systematic withdrawal instructions that are currently in place.

    We reserve the right to discontinue offering systematic withdrawals or to assess a processing fee for this service upon 30 days written notice to Contract Owners (where allowed by state law).

    Each systematic withdrawal is subject to federal income taxes on the taxable portion. In addition, a 10% federal penalty tax may be assessed on systematic withdrawals if the Contract Owner is under age 59½. You should consult with your tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of systematic withdrawals.

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    Managed Distribution Program. Under the systematic withdrawal option, you may choose to participate in the Managed Distribution Program. At no cost to you, you may instruct us to calculate and make minimum distributions that may be required by the IRS upon reaching age 70½. (See Federal Tax Considerations.) These payments will not be subject to the withdrawal charge and will be in lieu of the free withdrawal allowance. No Dollar Cost Averaging will be permitted if you are participating in the Managed Distribution Program.

    OWNERSHIP PROVISIONS

    Types of Ownership

    Contract Owner

    The Contract belongs to the Contract Owner named in the Contract (on the Contract Specifications page), or to any other person to whom you subsequently assign the Contract. You may only make an assignment of ownership or a collateral assignment for nonqualified Contracts. You have sole power during the Annuitant’s lifetime to exercise any rights and to receive all benefits given in the Contract provided you have not named an irrevocable beneficiary and provided you have not assigned the Contract.

    You receive all payments while the Annuitant is alive unless you direct them to an alternate recipient. An alternate recipient does not become the Contract Owner.

    If this Contract is purchased by a beneficiary of another contract who directly transferred the death proceeds due under that contract, he/she will be granted the same rights the owner has under the Contract except that he/she cannot transfer ownership or make additional Purchase Payments.

    Joint Owner. For Nonqualified Contracts only, you may name joint owners (e.g., spouses) in a Written Request before the Contract is in effect. Joint owners may independently exercise transfers allowed under the Contract. All other rights of ownership must be exercised by both owners. Joint owners own equal shares of any benefits accruing or payments made to them.

    Beneficiary

    You name the beneficiary in a Written Request. The beneficiary has the right to receive any death benefit proceeds remaining under the Contract upon the death of the Annuitant or the Contract Owner. If more than one beneficiary survives the Annuitant or Contract Owner, they will share equally in benefits unless you recorded different shares with the Company by Written Request before the death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. In the case of a non-spousal beneficiary or a spousal beneficiary who has not chosen to assume the Contract, we will not transfer or otherwise remove the death benefit proceeds from either the Variable Funding Options or the Fixed Account, as most recently elected by the Contract Owner, until the Death Report Date.

    Unless you have named an irrevocable beneficiary you have the right to change any beneficiary by Written Request during the lifetime of the Annuitant and while the Contract continues.

    Annuitant

    The Annuitant is designated in the Contract (on the Contract Specifications page), and is the individual on whose life the Maturity Date and the amount of the monthly Annuity Payments depend. You may not change the Annuitant after your Contract is in effect.

    Please note: Naming different persons as owner and annuitant may affect whether certain benefits are payable, the amount of these benefits, and who will receive them. Use care when naming owners, annuitants, and beneficiaries, and consult your agent if you have any questions.

    Contingent Annuitant

    You may name one individual as a contingent Annuitant. A Contingent Annuitant may not be changed, deleted or added to the Contract after the Contract Date. If the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date, and the Contingent Annuitant is still living:

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      • the death benefit will not be payable upon the Annuitant’s death
      • the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant
      • all other rights and benefits will continue in effect

    When a Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant, the Maturity Date remains the same as previously in effect.

    If the Annuitant is also the owner, a death benefit is paid to the beneficiary regardless of whether or not there is a Contingent Annuitant.

    DEATH BENEFIT

    Before the Maturity Date, generally, a death benefit is payable when either the Annuitant or a Contract Owner dies. We calculate the death benefit at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or election of spousal contract continuance or beneficiary contract continuance (“Death Report Date”).

    Note: If the owner dies before the Annuitant, the Death Benefit is recalculated replacing all references to “Annuitant” with “Owner.”

    Death Proceeds Before the Maturity Date

    Annual Step-Up Death Benefit

    We will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans:

     (1)  the Contract Value on the Death Report Date
       
     (2)  your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or
       
     (3)  the Step-Up Value (if any, as described below)

    Roll-Up Death Benefit

    If the Annuitant dies before age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:  
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
       
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below);  
       
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below  
       
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below)  

    If the Annuitant dies on or after age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:  
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
       
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or  
       
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below, or  
       
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below) on the Annuitant’s 80th birthday, plus any additional Purchase Payments and minus any partial surrender reductions (as described below) that occur after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday.  

    Adjusted Purchase Payment. The initial adjusted Purchase Payment is equal to the initial Purchase Payment. Whenever an additional Purchase Payment is made, the adjusted Purchase Payment is increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken, the adjusted Purchase Payment is reduced by a partial surrender reduction, described below.

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    Step-Up Value (for Annual Step-Up and Roll-Up Death Benefits)

    The Step-Up Value will initially equal the Contract Value on the first Contract Date anniversary. On each subsequent Contract Date anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Annuitant’s death, if the Contract Value is greater than the Step-Up Value, the Step-Up Value will be increased to equal the Contract Value. If the Step-Up Value is greater than the Contract Value, the Step-Up value will remain unchanged. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made, the Step-Up value will be increased by the amount of that Purchase Payment. Whenever a withdrawal is taken, the Step-Up Value will be reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below. The only changes made to the Step-Up value on or after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday will be those related to additional Purchase Payments or partial surrenders as described below.

    Roll-Up Death Benefit Value

    On the Contract Date, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value is equal to the Purchase Payment. On each Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will be recalculated to equal a) plus b) minus c), increased by 5%, where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made during the previous Contract Year

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) during the previous Contract Year.

    On dates other than the Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will equal a) plus b) minus c) where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made since the previous Contract Date anniversary

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) since the previous Contract Date anniversary

    The maximum Roll-Up Death Benefit equals 200% of the difference between all Purchase Payments and all partial surrender reductions (as described below).

    Partial Surrender Reductions.

    Adjusted Purchase Payment: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the adjusted purchase payment in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    Step-Up and Roll-Up Value: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the death benefit (step-up or roll-up value) in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    Your new Step-Up Value would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

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    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new step-up value would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    If you have elected GMWB, and your death benefit is equal to a return of your Purchase Payments reduced by any applicable partial surrender reduction, the partial surrender reduction will not be applied to your death benefit. Instead, if you have made withdrawals under your contract, your death benefit will be reduced by the amount of those withdrawals and any premium tax not previously deducted.

    Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). (This provision is not available to a customer when either the Annuitant or Contract Owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.)

    The rider effective date is the date the rider is attached to and made a part of the Contract. If you have selected the E.S.P., the total death benefit as of the Death Report Date will equal the death benefit described above plus the greater of zero or the following amount:

    If the Annuitant is younger than age 70 on the rider effective date, 40% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date; or

    If the Annuitant is between the ages of 70 and 75 on the rider effective date, 25% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments (described below) excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date.

    The initial modified Purchase Payment is equal to the Contract Value as of the rider effective date. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below.

    The partial surrender reduction is equal to: (1) the modified Purchase Payment(s) in effect immediately prior to the reduction for the partial surrender, multiplied by (2) the amount of the partial surrender divided by (3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the partial surrender.

    For example, assume your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and that your current Contract Value is $55,000. You decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000. We would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    You new modified Purchase Payment would be $50,000 - $9,090 = 40,910

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new modified Purchase Payment would be 50,000 - 16,666 = $33,334

    Payment of Proceeds

    We describe the process of paying death benefit proceeds before the Maturity Date in the charts below. The charts do not encompass every situation and are merely intended as a general guide. More detailed information is provided in your Contract. Generally, the person(s) receiving the benefit may request that the proceeds be paid in a lump sum, or be applied to one of the settlement options available under the Contract.

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    Nonqualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory
    Payout Rules
    Apply*
                 
    Owner (who is not the
       Annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Owner (who is the
       Annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint Owner
       (who is not the
       Annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.      
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint Owner
       (who is the Annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or, if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Spousal Joint Owner
       (who is not the
       Annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.   Unless the spouse elects to continue the Contract.  
    Yes
               
    Spousal Joint Owner
       (who is the Annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or, if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the spousal beneficiary elects to continue the Contract.

    A spouse who is not the beneficiary may decline to receive the proceeds or to continue the Contract and instruct the Company to pay the beneficiary.
     
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (who is not the
       Contract Owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.

    Or, if there is a Contingent Annuitant, then the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant and the Contract continues in effect (generally using the original Maturity Date). The proceeds will then be paid upon the death of the Contingent Annuitant or owner.
     
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (who is the
       Contract Owner)
      See death of “owner who is the Annuitant” above.      
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (where owner
       is a non-natural
       entity/trust)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the owner.      
    Yes (Death of
    Annuitant is
    treated as death of
    the owner in these
    circumstances.)
               
    Contingent Annuitant
       (assuming Annuitant is still
       alive)
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               

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    Qualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory
    Payout Rules
    Apply*
                 
    Owner / Annuitant   The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.   Yes
                 
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.       N/A
                 
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.       N/A
                 

    ______________

      *  Certain payout rules of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are triggered upon the death of any Owner. Non-spousal beneficiaries (as well as spousal beneficiaries who choose not to assume the Contract) must begin taking distributions based on the beneficiary’s life expectancy within one year of death or take a complete distribution of Contract proceeds within 5 years of death. Spousal Beneficiaries must choose to continue the contract as allowed under the Spousal Contract Continuance provision described below within one year of death. For Qualified Contracts, if mandatory distributions have already begun at the death of the Annuitant, the 5 year payout option is not available.

    Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability – does not apply if a non-spouse is a joint owner)

    Within one year of your death, if your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die before the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. If you were the Annuitant and your spouse elects to continue the Contract, your spouse will be named the Annuitant as of the Death Report Date.

    If your spouse elects to continue the Contract as Contract Owner, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. If the Contract Value is less than the calculated death benefit, the Contract Value will be increased to equal the death benefit. This amount is referred to as the adjusted Contract Value. Any difference between the Contract Value and the adjusted Contract Value will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as the allocations of the Contract prior to the Death Report Date.

    Any premium paid before the Death Report Date is no longer subject to a withdrawal charge if your spouse elects to continue the Contract. Purchase payments made to the Contract after the Death Report Date will be subject to the withdrawal charge. All other Contract fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract. All other benefits and features of your Contract will be based on your spouse's age on the Death Report Date as if your spouse had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date. This spousal contract continuance is available only once for each Contract.

    Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries)

    If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary's portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the Death Report Date, (more than $1,000,000 is subject to Home Office approval), your beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract subject to applicable Internal Revenue Code distribution requirements, rather than receive the death benefit in a lump sum.

    If your beneficiary elects to continue the Contract, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. The initial Contract Value of the continued contract (the "adjusted Contract Value") will equal the greater of the Contract Value or the death benefit calculated on the Death Report Date and will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as prior to the Death Report Date.

    The beneficiary who continues the Contract will be granted the same rights as the owner under the original Contract, except the beneficiary cannot:

      • transfer ownership
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      • make additional Purchase Payments

    The beneficiary may also name his/her own beneficiary (“succeeding beneficiary”) and has the right to take withdrawals at any time after the Death Report Date without a withdrawal charge. The E.S.P. option is not available to a beneficiary continuing the Contract under this provision. All other fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract; the E.S.P. charge no longer applies. All benefits and features of the continued contract will be based on the beneficiary’s age on the Death Report Date as if the beneficiary had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date.

    Planned Death Benefit

    You may request that rather than receive a lump-sum death benefit, the beneficiary(ies) receive all or a portion of the death benefit proceeds either:

      • through an annuity for life or a period that does not exceed the beneficiary's life expectancy, or
      • under the terms of the Beneficiary Continuance provision described above. If the Beneficiary Continuance provision is selected as a Planned Death Benefit, no surrenders will be allowed other than payments meant to satisfy minimum distribution amounts or systematic withdrawal amounts, if greater.

    You must make the planned death benefit request as well as any revocation of this request in writing. Upon your death, your beneficiary(s) cannot revoke or modify this request. If the death benefit at the time we receive Due Proof of Death is less than $2,000, we will only pay a lump sum to the beneficiary. If periodic payments due under the planned death benefit election are less than $100, we reserve the right to make Annuity Payments at less frequent intervals, resulting in a payment of at least $100 per year. If no beneficiary is alive when death benefits become payable, we will pay the death benefit as provided in your Contract.

    Death Proceeds after the Maturity Date

    If any Contract Owner or the Annuitant dies on or after the Maturity Date, the Company will pay the beneficiary a death benefit consisting of any benefit remaining under the annuity or income option then in effect.

    THE ANNUITY PERIOD

    Maturity Date

    Under the Contract, you can receive regular payments (“Annuity Payments”). You can choose the month and the year in which those payments begin (“Maturity Date”). You can also choose among annuity options or elect a lump sum distribution. While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Annuity Payments will begin on the Maturity Date stated in the Contract unless (1) you fully surrendered the Contract; (2) we paid the proceeds to the beneficiary before that date; or (3) you elected another date. Annuity payments are a series of periodic payments (a) for life, (b) for life with a minimum number of payments, (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or (d) for a fixed period. We may require proof that the Annuitant is alive before we make Annuity Payments. Not all options may be available in all states.

    You may choose to annuitize at any time thirteen months after the Contract Date. Unless you elect otherwise, the Maturity Date will be the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or ten years after the effective date of the Contract, if later.

    At least 30 days before the original Maturity Date, you may elect to extend the Maturity Date to any time prior to the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or to a later date with our consent. You may use certain annuity options taken at the Maturity Date to meet the minimum required distribution requirements of federal tax law, or you may use a program of withdrawals instead. These mandatory distribution requirements take effect generally upon the death of the Contract Owner, or with certain qualified Contracts upon either the later of the Contract Owner’s attainment of age 70½ or year of retirement; or the death of the Contract Owner. You should seek independent tax advice regarding the election of minimum required distributions.

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    Allocation of Annuity

    You may elect to receive your Annuity Payments in the form of a variable annuity, a fixed annuity, or a combination of both. If, at the time Annuity Payments begin, you have not made an election, we will apply your Cash Surrender Value to provide an annuity funded by the same funding options as you have selected during the accumulation period. At least 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer the Contract Value among the funding options in order to change the basis on which we will determine Annuity Payments. (See Transfers”)

    Variable Annuity

    You may choose an annuity payout that fluctuates depending on the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options. We determine the number of Annuity Units credited to the Contract by dividing the first monthly Annuity Payment attributable to each Variable Funding Option by the corresponding Accumulation Unit value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin. We use an Annuity Unit to measure the dollar value of an Annuity Payment. The number of Annuity Units (but not their value) remains fixed during the annuity period.

    Determination of First Annuity Payment. Your Contract contains the tables we use to determine your first monthly Annuity Payment. If you elect a variable annuity, the amount we apply to it will be the Cash Surrender Value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin, less any applicable premium taxes not previously deducted.

    The amount of your first monthly payment depends on the annuity option you elected and the Annuitant’s adjusted age. Your Contract contains the formula for determining the adjusted age. We determine the total first monthly Annuity Payment by multiplying the benefit per $1,000 of value shown in the Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Contract Value you apply to that annuity option. The contract tables factor in an assumed daily net investment factor. We call this your net investment rate. For example, a net investment rate of 3% corresponds to an annual interest rate of 3%. This means that if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is less than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will decrease. However, if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is greater than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will increase.< /font>

    Determination of Second and Subsequent Annuity Payments. The dollar amount of all subsequent Annuity Payments changes from month to month based on the investment experience, as described above, of the applicable funding options. The total amount of each Annuity Payment will equal the sum of the basic payments in each funding option. We determine the actual amounts of these payments by multiplying the number of Annuity Units we credited to each funding option by the corresponding Annuity Unit value as of the date 14 days before the date the payment is due.

    Fixed Annuity

    You may choose a fixed annuity that provides payments that do not vary during the annuity period. We will calculate the dollar amount of the first fixed Annuity Payment as described under Variable Annuity, except that the amount we apply to begin the annuity will be your Cash Surrender Value as of the date Annuity Payments begin. Payout rates will not be lower than that shown in the Contract. If it would produce a larger payment, the first fixed Annuity Payment will be determined using the Life Annuity Tables in effect on the Maturity Date.

    PAYMENT OPTIONS

    Election of Options

    While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your annuity option selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Once Annuity Payments have begun, no further elections are allowed.

    During the Annuitant’s lifetime, if you do not elect otherwise before the Maturity Date, we will pay you (or another designated payee) the first of a series of monthly Annuity Payments based on the life of the Annuitant, in accordance with Annuity Option 2 (Life Annuity with 120 monthly payments assured). For certain Qualified

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    Contracts, Annuity Option 4 (Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee) will be the automatic option as described in the Contract.

    The minimum amount that can be placed under an annuity option will be $2,000 unless we agree to a lesser amount. If any monthly periodic payment due is less than $100, the Company reserves the right to make payments at less frequent intervals, or to pay the Contract Value in a lump-sum.

    On the Maturity Date, we will pay the amount due under the Contract in accordance with the Payment Option that you select. You may choose to receive a single lump-sum payment. You must elect an option in writing, in a form satisfactory to the Company. Any election made during the lifetime of the Annuitant must be made by the Contract Owner.

    Annuity Options

    Subject to the conditions described in Election of Options above, we may pay all or any part of the Cash Surrender Value under one or more of the following annuity options. Payments under the annuity options are generally made on a monthly basis. We may offer additional options.

    Option 1 — Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant ending with the last payment before death. This option offers the maximum periodic payment, since there is no assurance of a minimum number of payments or provision for a death benefit for beneficiaries.

    Option 2 — Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Assured. The Company will make monthly Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant, with the agreement that if, at the death of that person, payments have been made for less than 120, 180 or 240 months, as elected, we will continue making payments to the beneficiary during the remainder of the period.

    Option 3 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make regular Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant and a second person. When either person dies, we will continue making payments to the survivor. No further payments will be made following the death of the survivor.

    Option 4 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetimes of the Annuitant and a second person. You will designate one as primary payee, and the other will be designated as secondary payee. On the death of the secondary payee, the Company will continue to make monthly Annuity Payments to the primary payee in the same amount that would have been payable during the joint lifetime of the two persons. On the death of the primary payee, the Company will continue to make Annuity Payments to the secondary payee in an amount equal to 50% of the payments, which would have been made during the lifetime of the primary payee. No further payments will be made once both payees have died.

    Option 5 — Payments for a Fixed Period Without Life Contingency (see Variable Liquidity Benefit below). We will make periodic payments for the period selected.

    Option 6 – Other Annuity Options – We will make any other arrangements for Annuity Payments as may be mutually agreed upon.

    Variable Liquidity Benefit

    This benefit is only offered with Payments for Fixed Period Option without Life Contingency variable annuity option.

    At any time after annuitization and before death, the Contract Owner may surrender and receive a payment equal to (A) minus (B), where (A) equals the present value of remaining certain payments, and (B) equals a surrender charge not to exceed the maximum surrender charge rate shown on the specifications page of the contract multiplied by (A). The interest rate used to calculate the present value is a rate 1% higher than the Assumed (Daily) Net Investment Factor used to calculate the Annuity Payments. The remaining period certain payments are assumed to be level payments equal to the most recent period certain payment prior to the request for this liquidity benefit.

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    MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT PROVISIONS

    Right to Return

    You may return the Contract for a full refund of the Contract Value plus any contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not any fees and charges the Underlying Fund assessed) within ten days after you receive it (the “right to return period”). You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

    If you purchase the Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your Purchase Payment in full; during the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund the Contract Value (including charges).

    We will determine the Contract Value following the close of the business day on which we receive your Contract and a Written Request for a refund. Where state law requires a different period, or the return of Purchase Payments or other variations of this provision, we will comply. Refer to your Contract for any state-specific information.

    Termination

    You do not need to make any Purchase Payments after the first to keep the Contract in effect. However, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract on any business day if your Contract Value as of that date is less than $2,000 and you have not made Purchase Payments for at least two years, unless otherwise specified by state law. Termination will not occur until 31 days after we have mailed notice of termination to your last known address and to any assignee of record. If we terminate the Contract, we will pay you the Cash Surrender Value less any applicable taxes.

    Required Reports

    As often as required by law, but at least once in each Contract Year before the due date of the first Annuity Payment, we will furnish a report showing the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Contract and the corresponding Accumulation Unit value(s) as of the report date for each funding option to which the Contract Owner has allocated amounts during the applicable period. The Company will keep all records required under federal and state laws.

    Suspension of Payments

    The Company reserves the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment or determination of values on any business day (1) when the New York Stock Exchange (“the Exchange”) is closed; (2) when trading on the Exchange is restricted; (3) when an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, so that the sale of securities held in the Separate Account may not reasonably occur, or so that the Company may not reasonably determine the value the Separate Account’s net assets; or (4) during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits for the protection of security holders. Payments from the Fixed Account may be delayed up to 6 months.

    Federal laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block a Contract Owner’s ability to make certain transactions and thereby refuse to accept any request for transfers, withdrawals, surrenders, or death benefits, until the instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We may also be required to provide additional information about you and your Contract to government regulators.

    THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

    The Travelers Insurance Company and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company each sponsor Separate Accounts: Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten, respectively. Both Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten were established on June 18, 1999 and are registered with the SEC as unit investment

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    trusts (Separate Account) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We will invest Separate Account assets attributable to the Contracts exclusively in the shares of the Variable Funding Options.

    We hold the assets of Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten for the exclusive and separate benefit of the owners of each Separate Account, according to the laws of Connecticut. Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to the Separate Account are, in accordance with the Contracts, credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains and losses of the Company. The assets held by the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business that we may conduct. Obligations under the Contract are obligations of the Company.

    All investment income and other distributions of the funding options are payable to the Separate Account. We reinvest all such income and/or distributions in shares of the respective funding option at net asset value. Shares of the funding options are currently sold only to life insurance company Separate Accounts to fund variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts.

    Certain variable annuity Separate Accounts and variable life insurance Separate Accounts may invest in the funding options simultaneously (called “mixed” and “shared” funding). It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous to do so. Although the Company and the Variable Funding Options do not currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable annuity Contract Owners or variable life policy owners, each Underlying Fund’s Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between them and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. If a Board of Directors was to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life and variable annuity Separate Accounts, the variable annuity Contract Owners would not bear any of the related expenses, but variable annuity Contract Owners and variable life insurance policy owners would no longer have the economies of scale resulting from a lar ger combined fund.

    Performance Information

    From time to time, we may advertise several types of historical performance for the Contract’s Variable Funding Options. We may advertise the “standardized average annual total returns” of the Variable Funding Option, calculated in a manner prescribed by the SEC, and the “nonstandardized total return,” as described below. Specific examples of the performance information appear in the SAI.

    Standardized Method. We compute quotations of average annual total returns according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is applied to the Variable Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable values over one-, five-, and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time during which the funding option has been in existence, if less. These quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods). We convert the deduction for the annual contract administrative charge to a percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected, divided by the average net assets for Contracts sold. Each quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with the applicable withdrawal charge deducted at that time.

    Nonstandardized Method. We calculate nonstandardized “total returns” in a similar manner based on the performance of the funding options over a period of time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not reflect the deduction of the annual contract administrative charge, which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. These returns also do not reflect the withdrawal charge because we designed the Contract for long-term investment.

    For Underlying Funds that were in existence before they became available as a funding option, the nonstandardized average annual total return quotations reflect the investment performance that such funding options would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had the Underlying Fund been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of future performance.

    General. Within the guidelines prescribed by the SEC and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), performance information may be quoted numerically or may be presented in a table, graph or other illustration. Advertisements may include data comparing performance to well-known indices of market performance (including, but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman Brothers Long T-Bond Index, the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value Line Index and the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s EAFE Index). Advertisements may also

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    include published editorial comments and performance rankings compiled by independent organizations (including, but not limited to, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that monitor the performance of the Separate Account and the Variable Funding Options.

    FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    The following general discussion of the federal income tax consequences under this Contract is not intended to cover all situations, and is not meant to provide tax or legal advice. Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary depending on many factors, you should consult your tax and/or legal adviser regarding your personal situation. For your information, a more detailed tax discussion is contained in the SAI.

    Non-Resident Aliens

    Distributions to non-resident aliens (“NRAs”) are subject to special and complex tax and withholding rules under the Code, some of which are based upon the particular facts and circumstances of the Contract Owner, the beneficiary and the transaction itself. In addition, Annuity Payments to NRAs in many countries are exempt from U.S. tax (or subject to lower rates) based upon a tax treaty. NRAs should seek guidance from a tax adviser regarding their personal situation.

    General Taxation of Annuities

    Congress has recognized the value of saving for retirement by providing certain tax benefits, in the form of tax-deferral, for money put into an annuity. The Internal Revenue Code (Code) governs how this money is ultimately taxed, depending upon the type of Contract, qualified or nonqualified, and the manner in which the money is distributed, as briefly described below.

    Tax-Free Exchanges: The Internal Revenue Code provides that, generally, no gain or loss is recognized when an annuity Contract is received in exchange for a life, endowment, or annuity Contract. Since different annuity Contracts have different expenses, fees and benefits, a tax-free exchange could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower fees and/or expenses.

    Types of Contracts: Qualified or Nonqualified

    If you purchase an annuity Contract with proceeds of an eligible rollover distribution from any qualified employee pension plan or individual retirement annuity (IRA), your Contract is referred to as a Qualified Contract. Some examples of Qualified Contracts are: IRAs, tax-sheltered annuities established by public school systems or certain tax-exempt organizations under Code Section 403(b), corporate sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans (including 401(k) plans), Keogh Plans (for self-employed individuals), and certain other qualified deferred compensation plans. Another type of Qualified Contract is a Roth IRA, under which after-tax contributions accumulate until maturity, when amounts (including earnings) may be withdrawn tax-free. The rights and benefits under a qualified Contract may be limited by the terms of the retirement plan, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Contract. If you purchase the Contract on an individual basis with after-tax dollars and not under one of the programs described above, your Contract is referred to as nonqualified.

    Nonqualified Annuity Contracts

    As the owner of a nonqualified annuity, you do not receive any tax benefit (deduction or deferral of income) on Purchase Payments, but you will not be taxed on increases in the value of your Contract until a distribution occurs — either as a withdrawal (distribution made prior to the Maturity Date), or as Annuity Payments. When a withdrawal is made, you are taxed on the amount of the withdrawal that is considered earnings under applicable tax laws. Similarly, when you receive an Annuity Payment, part of each payment is considered a return of your Purchase Payments and will not be taxed. The remaining portion of the Annuity Payment (i.e., any earnings) will be considered ordinary income for tax purposes.

    If a nonqualified annuity is owned by other than an individual, however, (e.g., by a corporation), increases in the value of the Contract attributable to Purchase Payments made after February 28, 1986 are includable in income annually. Furthermore, for Contracts issued after April 22, 1987, if you transfer the Contract to another

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    person or entity without adequate consideration, all deferred increases in value will be includable in your income at the time of the transfer.

    If you make a partial withdrawal, this money will generally be taxed as first coming from earnings, (income in the contract), and then from your Purchase Payments. These withdrawn earnings are includable in your taxable income. (See Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions below.) There is income in the Contract to the extent the Contract Value exceeds your investment in the Contract. The investment in the Contract equals the total Purchase Payments you paid less any amount received previously which was excludible from gross income. Any direct or indirect borrowing against the value of the Contract or pledging of the Contract as security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law, and will have tax consequences in the year taken.

    Federal tax law requires that nonqualified annuity Contracts meet minimum mandatory distribution requirements upon the death of the Contract Owner, including the first of joint owners. If these requirements are not met, the Contract will not be treated as an annuity Contract for Federal income tax purposes and earnings under the Contract will be taxable currently, not when distributed. The distribution required depends, among other things, upon whether an annuity option is elected or whether the succeeding Contract Owner is the surviving spouse. We will administer Contracts in accordance with these rules and we will notify you when you should begin receiving payments. There is a more complete discussion of these rules in the SAI.

    Puerto Rico Tax Considerations

    The Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994 (the “1994 Code”) taxes distributions from nonqualified annuity contracts differently than in the U.S. Distributions that are not in the form of an annuity (including partial surrenders and period certain payments) are treated under the 1994 Code first as a return of investment. Therefore, no taxable income is recognized for Puerto Rico tax purposes until the cumulative amount paid exceeds your tax basis. Similarly, the amount of income on annuity distributions (payable over your lifetime) is calculated differently. Since Puerto Rico residents are also subject to U.S. income tax on all income other than income sourced to Puerto Rico, the timing of recognition of income from an annuity contract could vary between the two jurisdictions. Although the 1994 Code provides a credit against the Puerto Rico income tax for U.S. income taxes, an individual may not get full credit because of the timing differences. You should consult w ith a personal tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of purchasing an annuity contract and/or any proposed distribution, particularly a partial distribution or election to annuitize.

    Qualified Annuity Contracts

    Under a qualified annuity, since amounts paid into the Contract have generally not yet been taxed, the full amount of such distributions, including lump-sum withdrawals and Annuity Payments, are generally taxed at the ordinary income tax rate unless the distribution is transferred to an eligible rollover account or Contract. The Contract is available as a vehicle for IRA rollovers and for other qualified Contracts. There are special rules that govern the taxation of qualified Contracts, including withdrawal restrictions, requirements for mandatory distributions, and contribution limits. We have provided a more complete discussion in the SAI.

    Note to participants in qualified plans including 401, 403(b), 457 as well as IRA owners: While annual plan contribution limits may be increased from time to time by Congress and the IRS for federal income tax purposes, these limits must be adopted by each state for the higher limits to be effective at a state income tax level. In other words, the permissible contribution limit for income tax purposes may be different at the federal level from your state's income tax laws. Please consult your employer or tax adviser regarding this issue.

    Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions

    For both Qualified and Nonqualified Contracts, taxable distributions taken before the Contract Owner has reached the age of 59½ will be subject to a 10% additional tax penalty unless the distribution is taken in a series of periodic distributions, for life or life expectancy, or unless the distribution follows the death or disability of the Contract Owner. Other exceptions may be available in certain qualified plans. The 10% additional tax is in addition to any penalties that may apply under your Contract and the normal income taxes due on the distribution.

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    Diversification Requirements for Variable Annuities

    The Code requires that any nonqualified variable annuity Contracts based on a Separate Account shall not be treated as an annuity for any period if investments made in the account are not adequately diversified. Final tax regulations define how Separate Accounts must be diversified. The Company monitors the diversification of investments constantly and believes that its accounts are adequately diversified. The consequence of any failure to diversify is essentially the loss to the Contract owner of tax-deferred treatment. The Company intends to administer all Contracts subject to this provision of law in a manner that will maintain adequate diversification.

    Ownership of the Investments

    In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity Contracts have been considered to be the owners of the assets of the underlying Separate Account for Federal income tax purposes due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. When this is the case, the Contract Owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the variable account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some features of the Contract, such as the number of funds available and the flexibility of the Contract Owner to allocate premium payments and transfer amounts among the funding options, have not been addressed in public rulings. While we believe that the Contract does not give the Contract Owner investment control over Separate Account assets, we reserve the right to modify the Contract as necessary to prevent a Contract Owner from being treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets supporting the Contract.

    Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans

    Federal tax law requires that minimum annual distributions begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which an IRA owner attains age 70½. Participants in qualified plans and 403(b) annuities may defer minimum distributions until the later of April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which they attain age 70½ or the year of retirement.

    Minimum Distributions for Beneficiaries When a death benefit becomes due upon the death of the owner and/or Annuitant, minimum distributions may be taken over the life expectancy of the beneficiary not less than annually within one year from the date of death or the funds remaining in the Contract must be completely withdrawn within five years from the date of death.

    Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds

    Amounts may be distributed from a Contract because of the death of an owner or Annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includable in the income of the recipient as follows: (i) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner as a full surrender of the contract; or (ii) if distributed under a Payment Option, they are taxed in the same way as Annuity Payments.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    The Insurance Companies

    Please refer to your Contract to determine which Company issued your Contract.

    The Travelers Insurance Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1863 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1973 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States (except New York), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

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    Financial Statements

    The financial statements for the Company and its Separate Account are located in the Statement of Additional Information.

    Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts

    Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement. Travelers Distribution LLC (“TDLLC”) serves as principal underwriter for each Separate Account and the Contract, which is offered on a continuous basis, pursuant to the terms of the Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among each Separate Account, TDLLC and the Company. TDLLC’s principal executive offices are located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut. TDLLC is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act), as well as the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). TDLLC is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account. TDLLC, as the principal underwriter and distributor does not retain any fees on the Contracts.

    TDLLC enters into selling agreements with broker-dealers, including Tower Square Securities, Inc. (Tower Square), which is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account, to distribute (sell) the Contracts. TDLLC and these broker-dealers are registered with the SEC and are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). We intend to sell the Contract in all jurisdictions where we are licensed to do business and where the Contract is approved. Anyone selling the Contract must be a registered representative of a broker-dealer and must also be licensed as an insurance agent to sell variable products.

    Compensation. Broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC are paid compensation for the promotion and sale of the Contracts to broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC. Compensation paid on the Contracts, as well as other incentives or payments, are not charged directly to the policy owners of the separate account. We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through fees and charges imposed under the Policy.

    The amount of compensation may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to exceed 10% of Purchase Payments if up-front compensation is paid to sales agents and 2% annually of average account value if asset based compensation is paid to sales agents.

    Because sales representatives of Tower Square are also agents of the Company, they are eligible for various cash benefits, such as bonuses, insurance benefits and financing arrangements, and non-cash compensation programs offered by the Company. These programs include conferences, seminars, meals, sporting events, theater performances, payments for travel, lodging and entertainment, prizes, and awards, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. Sales of the contracts may help sales representatives qualify for such benefits. Sales representatives may receive other payments from the Company for services that do not directly involve the sale of the Contracts, including payments made for the recruitment and training of personnel, production of promotional literature, and similar services. In addition, sales representatives who meet certain Company productivity, persistency and length of the services standards may be eligible for additional compensation.

    Certain broker-dealers may receive an additional bonus after the first Policy year for sales by their sales representatives, which may be up to the amount of the basic commission for the particular Policy year. These broker-dealers may share the bonus or other compensation with their sales representatives. In addition, we may reimburse these broker-dealers for portions of their sales expenses.

    Conformity with State and Federal Laws

    The laws of the state in which we deliver a Contract govern that Contract. Where a state has not approved a Contract feature or funding option, it will not be available in that state. Any paid-up annuity, Cash Surrender Value or death benefits that are available under the Contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by the statutes of the state in which we delivered the Contract. We reserve the right to make any changes, including retroactive changes, in the Contract to the extent that the change is required to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Company, the Contract or the Contract Owner is subject.

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    Voting Rights

    The Company is the legal owner of the shares of the Underlying Funds. However, we believe that when an Underlying Fund solicits proxies in conjunction with a vote of shareholders, we are required to obtain from you and from other owners instructions on how to vote those shares. We will vote all shares, including those we may own on our own behalf, and those where we have not received instructions from Contract Owners, in the same proportion as shares for which we received voting instructions. Should we determine that we are no longer required to comply with the above, we will vote on the shares in our own right. In certain limited circumstances, and when permitted by law, we may disregard voting instructions. If we do disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action would be included in the next annual report to Contract Owners.

    Legal Proceedings and Opinions

    Legal matters in connection with the federal laws and regulations affecting the issue and sale of the contract described in this prospectus, as well as the organization of the Companies, their authority to issue variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law and the validity of the forms of the variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law, have been passed on by the Deputy General Counsel of the Companies.

    There are no pending legal proceedings affecting either Separate Account or the principal underwriter. There are no pending legal proceedings against either Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of either Company to meet its obligations under the applicable Contract.

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    APPENDIX A — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.85% = (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 2.05% = (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Growth & Income Portfolio — Class B (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.786    70,619  
                         
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.183    0.803    4,743  
       2001    1.000    1.183      
                         
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 (2/02)    2002    1.188    0.995    108,035  
       2001    1.000    1.188      
                         
       Growth Fund — Class 2 (12/01)    2002    1.238    0.918    519,111  
       2001    1.000    1.238    5,663  
                         
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 (12/01)    2002    1.143    0.916    825,826  
       2001    1.000    1.143    6,095  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.228    0.859    73,361  
       2001    1.000    1.228      
                         
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    112,568  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.134    0.907    136,180  
       2001    1.000    1.134      
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.137    0.920    523,480  
       2001    1.000    1.137      
    A-1


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.012    1.041    144,253  
       2001    1.000    1.012      
                         
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.141    0.870    208,514  
       2001    1.000    1.141      
                         
       Fundamental Value Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.173    0.906    528,533  
       2001    1.000    1.173      
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Mid-Cap Value Portfolio — Service Shares (4/02)    2002    1.158    0.817    43,642  
       2001    1.000    1.158      
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class (2/02)    2002    1.003    1.074    3,411,930  
       2001    1.000    1.003      
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (5/02)
       2002    1.138    0.919    63,610  
       2001    1.000    1.138      
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.221    0.980    182,271  
       2001    1.000    1.221      
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (12/01)    2002    1.127    0.829    482,311  
       2001    1.000    1.127    6,229  
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (2/02)    2002    1.134    0.856    316,814  
       2001    1.000    1.134      
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (5/02)    2002    1.255    0.805    20,161  
       2001    1.000    1.255      
    A-2


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust                      
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.060    228,011  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Balanced All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.037    367,255  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.073    27,934  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.068    43,322  
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.130    0.955    132,792  
       2001    1.000    1.130      
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.138    0.862    71,115  
       2001    1.000    1.138      
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.219    0.787    33,294  
       2001    1.000    1.219      
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.151    0.846    27,272  
       2001    1.000    1.151      
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.206    0.901    89,349  
       2001    1.000    1.206      
    A-3


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Travelers Series Fund (continued)                      
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.148    0.749    83,170  
       2001    1.000    1.148      
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.081    1.005    458,806  
       2001    1.000    1.081      
                         
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.213    0.802    741,620  
       2001    1.000    1.213    5,724  
                         
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.037    0.985    201,900  
       2001    1.000    1.037      
                         
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio (2/02)
       2002    1.181    0.872    384,417  
       2001    1.000    1.181      
                         
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.233    0.979    270,753  
       2001    1.000    1.233      
                         
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.000    0.995    2,395,570  
       2001    1.000    1.000      
                         
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    0.981    0.984    483,229  
       2001    1.000    0.981      
                         
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio (1/00)    2002    1.194    0.828      
       2001    1.000    1.194      
                         
    A-4


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Emerging Growth Portfolio — Class I Shares (4/02)    2002    1.134    0.752    28,027  
       2001    1.000    1.134      
       2001    1.000    1.215      
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class (5/02)    2002    1.119    0.995    157,173  
       2001    1.000    1.119      
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.854    289,347  
                         
    A-5


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Growth & Income Portfolio — Class B (6/02)    2002    1.000    0.785      
                         
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.182    0.801      
       2001    1.000    1.182      
                         
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 (2/02)    2002    1.187    0.993      
       2001    1.000    1.187      
                         
       Growth Fund — Class 2 (12/01)    2002    1.237    0.916      
       2001    1.000    1.237      
                         
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 (12/01)    2002    1.143    0.914      
       2001    1.000    1.143      
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.227    0.857      
       2001    1.000    1.227      
                         
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841      
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.134    0.904      
       2001    1.000    1.134      
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.136    0.918      
       2001    1.000    1.136      
                         
       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.011    1.039      
       2001    1.000    1.011      
                         
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (6/02)    2002    1.141    0.867      
       2001    1.000    1.141      
    A-6


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Fundamental Value Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.172    0.904      
       2001    1.000    1.172      
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio — Service Shares (4/02)    2002    1.158    0.815      
       2001    1.000    1.158      
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative Class (2/02)    2002    1.002    1.071      
       2001    1.000    1.002      
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (5/02)
       2002    1.137    0.917      
       2001    1.000    1.137      
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (3/02)
       2002    1.220    0.977      
       2001    1.000    1.220      
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (12/01)    2002    1.127    0.827      
       2001    1.000    1.127      
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (2/02)    2002    1.133    0.854      
       2001    1.000    1.133      
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (5/02)    2002    1.255    0.802      
       2001    1.000    1.255      
                         
    A-7


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Smith Barney Investment Series                      
       Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio (9/02)    2002    1.127    0.817      
       2001    1.000    1.127      
                         
       Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (4/02)
       2002    1.197    0.859      
       2001    1.000    1.197      
    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust                      
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.073      
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.068      
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.129    0.952      
       2001    1.000    1.129      
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (6/02)    2002    1.137    0.860      
       2001    1.000    1.137      
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.218    0.785      
       2001    1.000    1.218      
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (8/02)    2002    1.151    0.844      
       2001    1.000    1.151      
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.206    0.899      
       2001    1.000    1.206      
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.148    0.747      
       2001    1.000    1.148      
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.080    1.002      
       2001    1.000    1.080      
                         
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.212    0.800      
       2001    1.000    1.212      
    A-8


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





                         
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.037    0.983      
       2001    1.000    1.037      
       2001    1.000    1.168      
                         
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio (2/02)
       2002    1.181    0.870      
       2001    1.000    1.181      
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio (2/02)    2002    1.232    0.976      
       2001    1.000    1.232      
                         
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio (4/02)    2002    1.000    0.992      
       2001    1.000    1.000      
                         
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio (3/02)    2002    0.980    0.981      
       2001    1.000    0.980      
                         
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio (1/00)    2002    1.193    0.826      
       2001    1.000    1.193      
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Emerging Growth Portfolio — Class I Shares (4/02)    2002    1.134    0.750      
       2001    1.000    1.134      
                         
    Variable Annuity Portfolios                      
       Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities
          Portfolio (6/02)
       2002    1.215    0.885      
       2001    1.000    1.215      
                         
    A-9


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm, = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class (5/02)    2002    1.118    0.992      
       2001    1.000    1.118      
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.853      

    Notes

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 yearend have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

    A-10


    APPENDIX B — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.85% = (Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 2.05% = (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Growth & Income Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.786    442,063  
                         
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (11/01)    2002    1.183    0.803    440,010  
       2001    1.000    1.183    25,673  
                         
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.188    0.995    579,448  
       2001    1.000    1.188    53,009  
                         
       Growth Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.238    0.918    2,672,503  
       2001    1.000    1.238    328,550  
                         
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.143    0.916    3,517,428  
       2001    1.000    1.143    483,056  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.228    0.859    479,572  
       2001    1.000    1.228    19,240  
                         
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    719,789  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 (11/01)
       2002    1.134    0.907    589,742  
       2001    1.000    1.134    29,133  
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.137    0.920    1,845,981  
       2001    1.000    1.137    203,714  
    B-1


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.012    1.041    662,115  
       2001    1.000    1.012    523,138  
                         
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (10/01)    2002    1.141    0.870    903,725  
       2001    1.000    1.141    46,322  
                         
       Fundamental Value Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.173    0.906    3,156,979  
       2001    1.000    1.173    387,824  
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio — Service Shares (11/01)    2002    1.158    0.817    125,487  
       2001    1.000    1.158    17,376  
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative
          Class (10/01)
       2002    1.003    1.074    8,698,076  
       2001    1.000    1.003    284,980  
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (10/01)
       2002    1.138    0.919    285,369  
       2001    1.000    1.138    52,475  
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (11/01)
       2002    1.221    0.980    712,422  
       2001    1.000    1.221    16,781  
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.127    0.829    1,972,141  
       2001    1.000    1.127    277,708  
                         
    B-2


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Investors Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.134    0.856    806,373  
       2001    1.000    1.134    76,156  
                         
    Smith Barney Investments Series                      
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (11/01)    2002    1.255    0.805    354,038  
       2001    1.000    1.255    3,283  
       Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (12/01)
       2002    1.198    0.861    536,721  
       2001    1.000    1.198    1,868  
                         
    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust                      
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.060    964,512  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Balanced All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.037    849,098  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.073    74,562  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.068    54,967  
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.130    0.955    718,818  
       2001    1.000    1.130    27,813  
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.138    0.862    226,191  
       2001    1.000    1.138    36,628  
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.219    0.787    179,610  
       2001    1.000    1.219    4,324  
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.151    0.846    159,360  
       2001    1.000    1.151    614  
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.206    0.901    82,566  
       2001    1.000    1.206    3,553  
                         
    B-3


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Travelers Series Fund Inc. (continued)                      
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.148    0.749    654,693  
       2001    1.000    1.148    122,403  
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.081    1.005    4,154,038  
       2001    1.000    1.081    348,528  
                         
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.213    0.802    3,744,111  
       2001    1.000    1.213    395,035  
                         
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.037    0.985    807,357  
       2001    1.000    1.037    54,303  
                         
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio (10/01)
       2002    1.181    0.872    959,386  
       2001    1.000    1.181    220,733  
                         
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.233    0.979    736,476  
       2001    1.000    1.233    106,957  
                         
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.000    0.995    8,019,286  
       2001    1.000    1.000    4,696,068  
                         
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    0.981    0.984    2,197,709  
       2001    1.000    0.981    86,039  
                         
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.194    0.828    50,164  
       2001    1.000    1.194      
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Emerging Growth Portfolio — Class I Shares (10/01)    2002    1.134    0.752    217,610  
       2001    1.000    1.134    81,986  
    B-4


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Variable Annuity Portfolios                      
       Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities
          Portfolio (11/01)
       2002    1.215    0.887    191,027  
                         
       2001    1.000    1.215    20,517  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class (10/01)    2002    1.119    0.995    494,365  
       2001    1.000    1.119    61,062  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.854    558,775  
                         
    B-5


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.                      
       Growth & Income Portfolio — Class B (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.785    102,137  
                         
       Premier Growth Portfolio — Class B (11/01)    2002    1.182    0.801    422,138  
       2001    1.000    1.182    170,836  
                         
    American Funds Insurance Series                      
       Global Growth Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.187    0.993    1,010,551  
       2001    1.000    1.187    198,467  
                         
       Growth Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.237    0.916    1,878,262  
       2001    1.000    1.237    983,277  
                         
       Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.143    0.914    3,413,144  
       2001    1.000    1.143    514,638  
                         
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.227    0.857    175,953  
       2001    1.000    1.227    1,300  
                         
       Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841    111,997  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 (11/01)
       2002    1.134    0.904    319,815  
       2001    1.000    1.134    47,591  
                         
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.136    0.918    996,324  
       2001    1.000    1.136    237,326  
                         
       Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.011    1.039    308,520  
       2001    1.000    1.011    32,007  
                         
       Equity Index Portfolio — Class II Shares (10/01)    2002    1.141    0.867    162,856  
       2001    1.000    1.141      
    B-6


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Fundamental Value Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.172    0.904    1,831,590  
       2001    1.000    1.172    423,086  
                         
    Janus Aspen Series                      
       Mid Cap Growth Portfolio — Service Shares (11/01)    2002    1.158    0.815    38,099  
       2001    1.000    1.158    28,104  
                         
    PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust                      
       Total Return Portfolio — Administrative
          Class (10/01)
       2002    1.002    1.071    4,649,600  
       2001    1.000    1.002    359,558  
                         
    Putnam Variable Trust                      
       Putnam VT International Growth Fund — Class IB
          Shares (10/01)
       2002    1.137    0.917    209,372  
       2001    1.000    1.137    4,558  
                         
       Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund — Class IB
          Shares (11/01)
       2002    1.220    0.977    286,310  
       2001    1.000    1.220    98,292  
                         
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc.                      
       All Cap Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.127    0.827    838,091  
       2001    1.000    1.127    74,887  
                         
       Investors Fund — Class I (10/01)    2002    1.133    0.854    526,307  
       2001    1.000    1.133    14,994  
                         
       Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I (11/01)    2002    1.255    0.802    244,170  
       2001    1.000    1.255    22,533  
                         
    Smith Barney Investment Series                      
       Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.127    0.817    40,123  
       2001    1.000    1.127      
    B-7


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





       Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (12/01)
       2002    1.197    0.859    85,309  
       2001    1.000    1.197    917  
    Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust                      
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — All Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.060    156,519  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Balanced All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.037    220,092  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Global All Cap
          Growth Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.073    155,053  
                         
       Multiple Discipline Portfolio — Large Cap Growth
          Portfolio (10/02)
       2002    1.000    1.068    13,418  
                         
    The Travelers Series Trust                      
       Equity Income Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.129    0.952    397,607  
       2001    1.000    1.129    10,873  
                         
       Large Cap Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.137    0.860    95,934  
       2001    1.000    1.137    8,222  
                         
       MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.218    0.785    322,036  
       2001    1.000    1.218    25,458  
                         
       MFS Research Portfolio (12/01)    2002    1.151    0.844    226,138  
       2001    1.000    1.151    20,414  
                         
    Travelers Series Fund Inc.                      
       AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.206    0.899    99,352  
       2001    1.000    1.206    12,840  
                         
       Alliance Growth Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.148    0.747    286,272  
       2001    1.000    1.148    85,438  
                         
       MFS Total Return Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.080    1.002    2,625,598  
       2001    1.000    1.080    476,441  
                         
    B-8


    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Travelers Series Fund (continued)                      
       Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.212    0.800    2,025,793  
       2001    1.000    1.212    522,726  
                         
       Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.037    0.983    446,090  
       2001    1.000    1.037    29,916  
                         
       2001    1.000    1.101    171,941  
       Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth
          Portfolio (10/01)
       2002    1.181    0.870    518,804  
       2001    1.000    1.181    61,317  
                         
       Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.232    0.976    485,483  
       2001    1.000    1.232    97,391  
                         
       Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio (10/01)    2002    1.000    0.992    1,669,540  
       2001    1.000    1.000    207,523  
                         
       Travelers Managed Income Portfolio (10/01)    2002    0.980    0.981    969,658  
       2001    1.000    0.980    126,164  
                         
       Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio (11/01)    2002    1.193    0.826    105,425  
       2001    1.000    1.193    46,933  
                         
    Van Kampen Life Investment Trust                      
       Emerging Growth Portfolio — Class I Shares (10/01)    2002    1.134    0.750    156,956  
       2001    1.000    1.134    69,805  
                         
    Variable Annuity Portfolios                      
       Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities
          Portfolio (11/01)
       2002    1.215    0.885    77,835  
       2001    1.000    1.215      
                         
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    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expense (continued)

    Portfolio Name Year Unit Value at Beginning of Year Unit Value at
    End of Year
    Number of Units Outstanding at
    End of Year





    Variable Insurance Products Fund II                      
       Contrafund® Portfolio — Service Class (10/01)    2002    1.118    0.992    223,681  
       2001    1.000    1.118    74,817  
                         
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III                      
       Mid Cap Portfolio — Service Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.853    148,547  
                         

    Notes

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 year-end have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

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    APPENDIX C

    THE FIXED ACCOUNT

    The Fixed Account is part of the Company’s general account assets. These general account assets include all assets of the Company other than those held in the Separate Accounts sponsored by the Company or its affiliates.

    The staff of the SEC does not generally review the disclosure in the prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosure regarding the Fixed Account and the general account may, however, be subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in the prospectus.

    Under the Fixed Account, the Company assumes the risk of investment gain or loss, guarantees a specified interest rate, and guarantees a specified periodic Annuity Payment. The investment gain or loss of the Separate Account or any of the funding options does not affect the Fixed Account Contract Value, or the dollar amount of fixed Annuity Payments made under any payout option.

    We guarantee that, at any time, the Fixed Account Contract Value will not be less than the amount of the Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest credited as described below, less any applicable premium taxes or prior withdrawals.

    Purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account and any transfers made to the Fixed Account become part of the Company’s general account, which supports insurance and annuity obligations. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract. The general account and any interest therein is not registered under, or subject to the provisions of, the Securities Act of 1933 or Investment Company Act of 1940. We will invest the assets of the Fixed Account at our discretion. Investment income from such Fixed Account assets will be allocated to us and to the Contracts participating in the Fixed Account.

    Investment income from the Fixed Account allocated to us includes compensation for mortality and expense risks borne by us in connection with Fixed Account Contracts. The amount of such investment income allocated to the Contracts will vary from year to year in our sole discretion at such rate or rates as we prospectively declare from time to time.

    We guarantee the initial rate for any allocations into the Fixed Account for one year from the date of such allocation. We guarantee subsequent renewal rates for the calendar quarter. We also guarantee that for the life of the Contract we will credit interest at a rate not less than the minimum interest rate allowed by state law. We reserve the right to change the rate subject to applicable state law. We will determine any interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate in our sole discretion. You assume the risk that interest credited to the Fixed Account may not exceed the minimum guaranteed rate for any given year. We have no specific formula for determining the interest rate. Some factors we may consider are regulatory and tax requirements, general economic trends and competitive factors.

    Transfers

    You may make transfers from the Fixed Account to any other available Variable Funding Option(s) twice a year during the 30 days following the semiannual anniversary of the Contract Date. We limit transfers to an amount of up to 15% of the Fixed Account Contract Value on the semiannual Contract Date anniversary. (This restriction does not apply to transfers under the Dollar Cost Averaging Program.) Amounts previously transferred from the Fixed Account to Variable Funding Options may not be transferred back to the Fixed Account for a period of at least six months from the date of transfer. We reserve the right to waive either of these restrictions. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract.

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    APPENDIX D

    CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The Statement of Additional Information contains more specific information and financial statements relating to The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. A list of the contents of the Statement of Additional Information is set forth below:

          The Insurance Company
          Principal Underwriter
          Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement
          Valuation of Assets
          Performance Information
          Federal Tax Considerations
          Independent Auditors
          Condensed Financial Information
          Financial Statements

     

    Copies of the Statement of Additional Information dated ______________________ are available without charge. To request a copy, please clip this coupon on the line above, enter your name and address in the spaces provided below, and mail to: The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415. The Travelers Insurance Company Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19987S, and The Travelers Life and Annuity Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19987S-TLAC.

    Name:        
    Address:         
              
             

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    L-19987   August, 2003  


    Travelers Life & Annuity Pioneer L Variable Annuity Prospectus:

    The Travelers Separate Account Nine For Variable Annuities
    The Travelers Separate Account Ten For Variable Annuities

    This prospectus describes Travelers Life & Annuity Pioneer L Variable Annuity, a flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract (the “Contract”) issued by The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. Refer to the first page of your Contract for the name of your issuing company. The Contract is available in connection with certain retirement plans that qualify for special federal income tax treatment (“Qualified Contracts”) as well as those that do not qualify for such treatment (“Nonqualified Contracts”). We may issue it as an individual Contract or as a group contract. When we issue a group contract, you will receive a certificate summarizing the Contract’s provisions. For convenience, we refer to contracts and certificates as “Contracts.”

    You can choose to have your premium (“Purchase Payments”) accumulate on a variable and, subject to availability, fixed basis in one or more of our funding options. Your Contract Value before the Maturity Date and the amount of monthly income afterwards will vary daily to reflect the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options you select. You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options. The Variable Funding Options are:

    Money Market Portfolio   Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust (continued)  
    AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc.      Pioneer Equity Income VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund — Series II      Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity — Series II      Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust      Pioneer Growth Shares VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares      Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 Shares      Pioneer International Value VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 Shares      Pioneer Mid Cap Value VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund      Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund — Class II      Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
    Shares      Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
    Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds      Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA — Service Shares      Pioneer Value VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares  
       Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA — Service Shares   Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds Inc.  
    Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust      Total Return Fund — Class II  
       Pioneer America Income VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares      
       Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares      
       Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio — Class II Shares      

    The Contract, certain contract features and/or some of the funding options may not be available in all states. This prospectus provides the information that you should know before investing in the Contract. You can receive additional information about your Contract by requesting a copy of the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated ____, 2003. We filed the SAI with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and it is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. To request a copy, write to The Travelers Insurance Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415, call 1-800-842-9368 or access the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). See Appendix D for the SAI’s table of contents.

    Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

    Variable annuity contracts are not deposits of any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

    Prospectus dated ______, 2003



    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Glossary 3   The Annuity Period 31  
    Summary 5      Maturity Date 31  
    Fee Table 8      Allocation of Annuity 31  
    Condensed Financial Information 13      Variable Annuity 31  
    The Annuity Contract 13      Fixed Annuity 32  
       Contract Owner Inquiries 13   Payment Options 32  
       Purchase Payments 13      Election of Options 32  
       Accumulation Units 14      Annuity Options 32  
       The Variable Funding Options 14      Variable Liquidity Benefit 33  
    The Fixed Account 16   Miscellaneous Contract Provisions 33  
    Charges and Deductions 16      Right to Return 33  
       General 16      Termination 33  
       Withdrawal Charge 17      Required Reports 34  
       Free Withdrawal Allowance 18      Suspension of Payments 34  
       Transfer Charge 18   The Separate Accounts 34  
       Administrative Charges 18      Performance Information 35  
       Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 19   Federal Tax Considerations 35  
       E.S.P. Charge 19      Non-Resident Aliens 35  
       GMWB Charge 19      General Taxation of Annuities 35  
       Variable Liquidity Benefit Charges 19      Types of Contracts: Qualified or    
       Variable Funding Option Expenses 19         Nonqualified 36  
       Premium Tax 19      Nonqualified Annuity Contracts 36  
       Changes in Taxes Based Upon Premium        Puerto Rico Tax Considerations 36  
         or Value 19      Qualified Annuity Contracts 37  
    Transfers 20      Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions 37  
       Dollar Cost Averaging 21      Diversification Requirements for Variable    
       Telephone and Electronic Transactions 21         Annuities 37  
    Access to Your Money 21      Ownership of the Investments 37  
       Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit 22      Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans 37  
       Systematic Withdrawals 23      Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds 38  
    Ownership Provisions 24   Other Information 38  
       Types of Ownership 24      The Insurance Companies 38  
       Contract Owner 24      Financial Statements 38  
       Beneficiary 24      Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts 38  
       Annuitant 24      Conformity with State and Federal Laws 39  
       Contingent Annuitant 24      Voting Rights 39  
    Death Benefit 25      Legal Proceedings and Opinions 39  
       Death Proceeds before the Maturity Date 25   Appendix A: Condensed Financial    
       E.S.P 27      Information: Fund BD III for Variable    
       Payment of Proceeds 28      Annuities A-1  
       Spousal Contract Continuance 30   Appendix B: Condensed Financial    
       Beneficiary Contract Continuance 30      Information: Fund BD IV for Variable    
       Planned Death Benefit 30      Annuities B-1  
       Death Proceeds after Maturity Date 31   Appendix C: The Fixed Account C-1  
          Appendix D: Contents of the Statement of    
             Additional Information D-1  
               

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    Glossary

    Accumulation Unit an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of this Contract before Annuity Payments begin.

    Annuitant — the person on whose life the Maturity Date and Annuity Payments depend.

    Annuity Payments — a series of periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with a minimum number of payments; (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or (d) for a fixed period.

    Annuity Unit an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the amount of Annuity Payments.

    Cash Surrender Value — the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and premium tax not previously deducted.

    Code — the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all related laws and regulations that are in effect during the term of this Contract.

    Contingent Annuitant — the individual who becomes the Annuitant when the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date.

    Contract Date the date on which the Contract is issued.

    Contract Owner (you) the person named in the Contract (on the specifications page) as the owner of the Contract.

    Contract Value — Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts allocated to the variable funds or interest on amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, adjusted by any applicable charges and withdrawals.

    Contract Years twelve month periods beginning with the Contract Date.

    Death Report Date the day on which we have received 1) Due Proof of Death and 2) written payment instructions or election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuation.

    Due Proof of Death (i) a copy of a certified death certificate; (ii) a copy of a certified decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death; (iii) a written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased; or (iv) any other proof satisfactory to us.

    Fixed Account an account that consists of all of the assets under this Contract other than those in the Separate Account.

    Home Office the Home Office of The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company or any other office that we may designate for the purpose of administering this Contract.

    Maturity Date the date on which the Annuity Payments are to begin.

    Payment Option an annuity or income option elected under your Contract.

    Purchase Payment any premium paid by you to initiate or supplement this Contract.

    Qualified Contract a contract used in a retirement plan or program that is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code.

    Separate Account a segregated account registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the assets of which are invested solely in the Underlying Funds. The assets of the Separate Account are held exclusively for the benefit of Contract Owners.

    Subaccount that portion of the assets of a Separate Account that is allocated to a particular Underlying Fund.

    Underlying Fund a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC in which the Subaccounts invest.

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    Valuation Date a date on which a Subaccount is valued.

    Valuation Period the period between successive valuations.

    Variable Funding Option a Subaccount of the Separate Account that invests in an Underlying Fund.

    We, us, our The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company.

    Written Request written information sent to us in a form and content satisfactory to us and received at our Home Office.

    You, your the Contract Owner.

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    Summary:
    Travelers Life & Annuity Pioneer L Variable Annuity

    This summary details some of the more important points that you should know and consider before purchasing the Contract. Please read the entire prospectus carefully.

    What company will issue my Contract? Your issuing company is either The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company (“the Company,” “We” or “Us”). Refer to your Contract for the name of your issuing company. Each company sponsors its own segregated account (“Separate Account”). The Travelers Insurance Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Nine for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Nine”); The Travelers Life and Annuity Company sponsors the Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Ten”). When we refer to the Separate Account, we are referring to either Separate Account Nine or Separate Account Ten, depending upon your issuing Company.

    You may only purchase a Contract in states where the Contract has been approved for sale. The Contract may not currently be available for sale in all states.

    Can you give me a general description of the Contract? We designed the Contract for retirement savings or other long-term investment purposes. The Contract provides a death benefit as well as guaranteed payout options. You direct your payment(s) to one or more of the Variable Funding Options and/or to the Fixed Account that is part of our general account (the “Fixed Account”). We guarantee money directed to the Fixed Account as to principal and interest. The Variable Funding Options are designed to produce a higher rate of return than the Fixed Account; however, this is not guaranteed. You can also lose money in the Variable Funding Options.

    The Contract, like all deferred variable annuity contracts, has two phases: the accumulation phase and the payout phase (annuity period). During the accumulation phase generally, under Qualified Contracts, your pre-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal, presumably when you are in a lower tax bracket. During the accumulation phase, under Nonqualified Contracts, earnings on your after-tax contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis and are taxed as income when you make a withdrawal. The payout phase occurs when you begin receiving payments from your Contract. The amount of money you accumulate in your Contract determines the amount of income (Annuity Payments) you receive during the payout phase.

    During the payout phase, you may choose one of a number of annuity options. You may receive income payments from the Variable Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account. If you elect variable income payments, the dollar amount of your payments may increase or decrease. Once you choose one of the annuity options and begin to receive payments, it cannot be changed.

    Who should purchase this Contract? The Contract is currently available for use in connection with (1) individual nonqualified purchases; (2) rollovers from Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs); (3) rollovers from other qualified retirement plans; and (4) beneficiary-directed transfers of death proceeds from another contract. Qualified contracts include contracts qualifying under Section 401(a), 403(b), 408(b), or 414(d) of the Code. Purchase of this Contract through a tax qualified retirement plan (“Plan”) does not provide any additional tax deferral benefits beyond those provided by the Plan. Accordingly, if you are purchasing this Contract through a Plan, you should consider purchasing this Contract for its Death Benefit, Annuity Option Benefits, and other non-tax-related benefits.

    If you are age 75 or younger (or age 80 or younger if you select the Annual Step-Up) you may purchase the Contract with an initial payment of at least $5000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time during the accumulation phase. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death proceeds.

    Can I exchange my current annuity contract for this Contract? The Code generally permits you to exchange one annuity contract for another in a “tax-free exchange.” Therefore, you can transfer the proceeds from another annuity contract to purchase this Contract. Before making an exchange to acquire this Contract, you should carefully compare this Contract to your current contract. You may have to pay a surrender charge under your current contract to exchange it for this Contract, and this Contract has its own surrender charges that would apply to you. The other fees and charges under this Contract may be higher or lower and the benefits may be different than those of your current contract. In addition, you may have to pay federal income or penalty taxes

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    on the exchange if it does not qualify for tax-free treatment. You should not exchange another contract for this Contract unless you determine, after evaluating all the facts, the exchange is in your best interests. Remember that the person selling you the Contract generally will earn a commission on the sale.

    Is there a right to return period? If you cancel the Contract within ten days after you receive it, you will receive a full refund of your Contract Value plus any Contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not fees and charges assessed by the Underlying Funds). Where state law requires a different right to return period, or the return of Purchase Payments, the Company will comply. You bear the investment risk on the Purchase Payment allocated to a Variable Funding Option during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

    If you purchased your Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and you return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your full Purchase Payment. During the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund your Contract Value (including charges we assessed). We will determine your Contract Value at the close of business on the day we receive a Written Request for a refund.

    Can you give a general description of the Variable Funding Options and how they operate? The Variable Funding Options represent Subaccounts of The Separate Account. At your direction, the Separate Account, through its Subaccounts, uses your Purchase Payments to purchase shares of one or more of the Underlying Funds that holds securities consistent with its own investment policy. Depending on market conditions, you may make or lose money in any of these Variable Funding Options.

    You can transfer among the Variable Funding Options as frequently as you wish without any current tax implications. Currently there is no charge for transfers, nor a limit to the number of transfers allowed. We may, in the future, charge a fee for any transfer request, or limit the number of transfers allowed. At a minimum, we would always allow one transfer every six months. We reserve the right to restrict transfers that we determine will disadvantage other Contract Owners. You may transfer between the Fixed Account and the Variable Funding Options twice a year (during the 30 days after the six-month Contract Date anniversary), provided the amount is not greater than 15% of the Fixed Account value on that date. However, this restriction does not apply to transfers that are a part of the dollar cost averaging program.

    What expenses will be assessed under the Contract? The Contract has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each. We deduct an administrative expense charge and a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge daily from amounts you allocate to the Separate Account. We deduct the administrative expense charge at an annual rate of 0.15% and deduct the M&E at an annual rate of 1.60% for the Deferred Annual Step-Up, 1.70% for the Annual Step-Up and 1.90% for the Roll-Up Death Benefit. For Contracts with a value of less than $40,000, we also deduct an annual contract administrative charge of $30. Each Underlying Fund also charges for management costs and other expenses.

    We will apply a withdrawal charge to withdrawals from the Contract, and will calculate it as a percentage of the Purchase Payments. The maximum percentage is 6%, decreasing to 0% in Contract Years five and later.

    If you select the Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”), an additional 0.20% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options. This provision is not available when either the Annuitant or owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.

    If you select the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”) (“Principal Guarantee”), a maximum of 1.00% annually will be deducted from amounts in the Variable Funding Options.

    If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected, there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit.

    How will my Purchase Payments and withdrawals be taxed? Generally, the payments you make to a Qualified Contract during the accumulation phase are made with before-tax dollars. Generally, you will be taxed on your Purchase Payments and on any earnings when you make a withdrawal or begin receiving Annuity Payments. Under a Nonqualified Contract, payments to the Contract are made with after-tax dollars, and earnings will generally accumulate tax-deferred. You will be taxed on these earnings when they are withdrawn from the Contract. If you are younger than 59½ when you take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal penalty tax on the amount withdrawn.

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    For owners of Qualified Contracts, if you reach a certain age, you may be required by federal tax laws to begin receiving payments from your annuity or risk paying a penalty tax. In those cases, we can calculate and pay you the minimum required distribution amounts.

    How may I access my money? You can take withdrawals any time during the accumulation phase. Withdrawal charges may apply, as well as income taxes, and/or a penalty tax may apply to taxable amounts withdrawn.

    What is the death benefit under the Contract? The death benefit applies upon the first death of the Contract Owner, joint owner, or Annuitant. Assuming you are the Annuitant, the death benefit is as follows: If you die before the Contract is in the payout phase, the person you have chosen as your beneficiary will receive a death benefit. We calculate the death benefit value at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or the election of spousal or beneficiary contract continuance. Please refer to the Death Benefit section in the prospectus for more details.

    Where may I find out more about Accumulation Unit values? The Condensed Financial Information in Appendix A or Appendix B to this prospectus provides more information about Accumulation Unit values.

    Are there any additional features? This Contract has other features you may be interested in. These include:

      • Dollar Cost Averaging. This is a program that allows you to invest a fixed amount of money in Variable Funding Options each month, theoretically giving you a lower average cost per unit over time than a single one-time purchase. Dollar Cost Averaging requires regular investments regardless of fluctuating price levels, and does not guarantee profits or prevent losses in a declining market. Potential investors should consider their financial ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels.
      • Systematic Withdrawal Option. Before the Maturity Date, you can arrange to have money sent to you at set intervals throughout the year. Of course, any applicable income and penalty taxes will apply on amounts withdrawn. Withdrawals in excess of the annual free withdrawal allowance may be subject to a withdrawal charge.
      • Automatic Rebalancing. You may elect to have the Company periodically reallocate the values in your Contract to match the rebalancing allocation selected.
      • Managed Distribution Program. This program allows us to automatically calculate and distribute to you, in November of the applicable tax year, an amount that will satisfy the Internal Revenue Service’s minimum distribution requirements imposed on certain contracts once the owner reaches age 70 1/2 or retires. These minimum distributions occur during the accumulation phase.
      • Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability). If your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die prior to the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. This feature applies to a spousal joint Contract Owner and/or beneficiary only.
      • Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). For an additional charge, the total death benefit payable may be increased based on the earnings in your Contract.
      • Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries). If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary’s portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the date of your death, that beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract.
      • Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit. (“GMWB”)(“Principal Guarantee”) For an additional charge, we will guarantee the periodic return of your Purchase Payments. Under this benefit, we will pay you a maximum of 5% or 10% of your Purchase Payments, depending on when you elect to begin receiving the payments, every year until your Purchase Payments have been returned in full.
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    FEE TABLE

    The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, taking withdrawals from, and surrendering the Contract. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you buy the Contract, take withdrawals from the Contract, surrender the Contract, or transfer Contract Value between Funding Options. Expenses shown do not include premium taxes, which may be applicable.

    Contract Owner Transaction Expenses

       Withdrawal Charge                     6%1

       (as a percentage of the Purchase Payments withdrawn)

       Transfer Charge                     $102

       (assessed on transfers that exceed 12 per year)

        Variable Liquidity Benefit Withdrawal Charge
        (after annuitization only)                  6%3

       (as a percentage of amounts withdrawn during Annuity Period)

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

    Annual Contract Administrative Charge            $304

    Separate Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Separate Account)

      Deferred Annual Step-Up
    Death Benefit
    (“Standard”)
    Annual Step-Up
    Death Benefit
    Roll-Up Death Benefit
    Mortality and Expense Risk Charge 1.60% 1.70% 1.90%
    Administrative Expense Charge 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
    Total Separate Account Annual
       Charges With No Optional Features    Selected
    1.75% 1.85% 2.05%
    Optional E.S.P. Charge 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
    Total Separate Account Annual
       Charges With E.S.P. Only Selected
    1.95% 2.05% 2.25%
    Maximum Optional GMWB Charge 1.00%5 1.00%5 1.00%5
    Total Separate Account Annual
       Charges With GMWB Only
       Selected
    2.75% 2.85% 3.05%
    Total Separate Account Annual
       Charges With E.S.P. And GMWB
       Selected
    2.95% 3.05% 3.25%

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      1  The withdrawal charge declines to zero after the Purchase Payment has been in the Contract for 4 years. The charge is as follows:

    Years Since Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge
    Greater than or equal to But less than  
    0 years 1 year 6%
    1 year 2 years 5%
    2 years 3 years 4%
    3 years 4 years 3%
    4+ years   0%

      2  We currently do not assess the transfer charge.
        
      3  The Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge declines to zero after four years and only applies if the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected.
        
      4  We do not assess this charge if Contract Value is $40,000 or more on the fourth Friday of each August.
        
      5  The current charge for GMWB is 0.40%.

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    The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by any of the Funds as of December 31, 2002 that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. The second item shows each Fund’s fees and expenses as of December 31, 2002. This information was provided by the Funds and we have not independently verified it. More detail concerning each Fund’s fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

    Minimum and Maximum Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses as of December 31, 2002

        Minimum
    (before
    reimbursement)
      Maximum
    (before
    reimbursement)
     
    Total Annual Fund
       Operating Expenses*
      0.42%   3.11%  

      *  Expenses that are deducted from the Underlying Fund assets including management fees , distribution, and/or 12b-1 fees, and other expenses.

    Fund Fees and Expenses as of December 31, 2002 (unless otherwise indicated)

    (as a percentage of average daily net assets of the funding option)

    Funding Options: Management
    Fee
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Distribution
    and/or
    Service Fees
    (12b-1)
    Other
    Expenses
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Total Annual
    Operating
    Expenses (before expense
    reimbursement)#





    Money Market Portfolio    0.38%        0.04%    0.42%(1)  
    AIM Variable Insurance Funds,
       Inc.
                         
       AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund — Series
          II*
       0.61%    0.25%    0.24%    1.10%  
       AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity — Series II*    0.73%    0.25%    0.57%    1.55%(2)  
    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance
       Products Trust
                         
       Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund —
          Class 2 Shares*
       0.75%    0.25%    0.04%    1.04%(3)  
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 Shares*    0.53%    0.25%    0.31%    1.09%(4)  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 Shares*
       0.70%    0.25%    0.20%    1.15%(4)  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund                      
       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging
          Growth Fund — Class II Shares*
       0.95%    0.25%    0.61%    1.81%(5)  
    Oppenheimer Variable Account
       Funds
                         
       Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA
          — Service Shares*
       0.65%    0.15%    0.01%    0.81%  
       Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA —
          Service Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.02%    0.92%(6)  
    Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust                      
       Pioneer America Income VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       0.55%    0.25%    0.26%    1.06%(7)  
       Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.30%    1.20%(7)  
       Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       1.15%    0.25%    1.71%    3.11%(9)  
       Pioneer Equity Income VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.17%    1.07%  
       Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares*
       1.00%    0.25%    1.41%    2.66%(9)  
       Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.16%    1.06%  
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    Funding Options: Management
    Fee
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Distribution
    and/or
    Service Fees
    (12b-1)
    Other
    Expenses
    (before expense
    reimbursement)
    Total Annual
    Operating
    Expenses (before expense
    reimbursement)#





       Pioneer Growth Shares VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       0.70%    0.25%    0.68%    1.63%  
       Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.92%    1.82%  
       Pioneer International Value VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       1.00%    0.25%    0.46%    1.71%(7)  
       Pioneer Mid Cap Value VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       0.65%    0.25%    0.17%    1.07%  
       Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       0.80%    0.25%    0.27%    1.32%  
       Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       1.51%    0.25%    1.25%    3.01%(8)  
       Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       1.40%    0.25%    1.33%    2.98%(9)  
       Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares*
       1.02%    0.25%    0.60%    1.87%(7)  
       Pioneer Value VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares*
       0.75%    0.25%    0.54%    1.54%(10)  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series Funds
       Inc.
                         
       Total Return Fund — Class II*    0.80%    0.25%    0.21%    1.26%(11)  

    ______________

      *  The 12b-1 fees deducted from these classes cover certain distribution, shareholder support and administrative services provided by intermediaries (the insurance company, broker dealer or other service provider).
        
      #  Expense reimbursements and waivers that are voluntary may be terminated at any time.

    Notes

      (1)  The Travelers Insurance Company reimbursed Money Market Portfolio for $71,805 in expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002. If expenses were not reimbursed, the actual expense ratios would have been 0.42%. For the year ended December 31, 2002, there was a voluntary expense limitation. As a result of the voluntary expense limitation, the ratio of expense to average net assets will not exceed 0.40%. Management fee includes an administration fee.
        
      (2)  The Fund’s advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses of Series I and Series II shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 Plan fees, if any, interest, taxes, dividend expense on short sales, extraordinary items and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) to 1.30%. Further the Fund’s distributor has agreed to reimburse Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees to the extent necessary to limit Series II Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.45%.
        
      (3)  The Fund administration fee is paid indirectly through the management fee. The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus. The manager had agreed in advance to reduce its fee to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investment in a Franklin Templeton money fund for cash management. This reduction is required by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission. With this reduction, the Total Annual Operating Expense would have been 1.03%.
        
      (4)  The Fund’s Class 2 distribution plan or “rule 12b-1 plan” is described in the Fund’s prospectus. The manager had agreed in advance to reduce its fee to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investment in a Franklin Templeton money fund for cash management. This reduction is required by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission. With this reduction the Total Annual Operating Expenses would have been 1.05% for Mutual Shares Securities Fund, 1.04% for Franklin Small Cap Fund, and 1.13% for Templeton Foreign Securities Fund.
        
      (5)  Management fee includes administration fees. For Class II Shares, “Other Expenses” have been estimated based upon expenses incurred by Class I Shares because no Class II shares were outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
        
      (6)  12b-1 fees may have been 0.23% for the year ended December 31, 2002.
        
      (7)  Estimated for the portfolio’s current fiscal year.
        
      (8)  Estimated for the Portfolio’s currect fiscal year. The expenses in the in the table above reflect the contractual expense limitation in effect through December 31, 2003 under which Pioneer has agreed not to impose all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, to limit other ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce Class I expenses to 1.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I shares; the portion of portfolio expenses attributable to Class II shares will be reduced only to the extent such expenses are reduced for Class I shares. Absent the expense limitation, Management Fee and Other Expenses would have been 0.75% and 2.01%, respectively, for Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio; 0.75% and 1.98% respectively for Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio.
        
      (9)  The expenses in the in the table above reflect the contractual expense limitation in effect through December 31, 2003 under which Pioneer has agreed not to impose all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, to limit other ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce Class I expenses to 1.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I shares; the portion of portfolio expenses attributable to Class II shares will be reduced only to the extent such expenses are reduced for Class I shares. Absent the expense limitation, Management Fee and Other Expenses would have been 0.75% and 2.01%, respectively, for Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio; 0.75% and 1.98% respectively for Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio.

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      (10)  Estimated for the Portfolio’s currect fiscal year. The expenses in the in the table above reflect the contractual expense limitation in effect through December 31, 2003 under which Pioneer has agreed not to impose all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, to limit other ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce Class II expenses to 1.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class II shares; the portion of portfolio expenses attributable to Class I shares will be reduced only to the extent such expenses are reduced for Class II shares. Absent the expense limitation, Management Fee and Other Expenses would have been 0.75% and 0.54%.
        
      (11)  Management fee includes an administration fee.

    Examples

    The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract for the time periods indicated. These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, separate account annual expenses, and Underlying Fund fees and expenses.

    The example shows what your costs would be under certain hypothetical situations. The example does not represent past or future expenses. Your actual expenses may be more or less than those shown. We base the example on the maximum annual expenses of the Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2002. The example is based on the Funds’ maximum Total Annual Operating Expenses before reimbursement, and does not reflect any waivers or reimbursements. If you have selected Variable Funding Options that have voluntarily or contractually agreed to limit the Total Annual Operating Expenses, your expenses may be lower.

    You would pay the following expenses on a $10,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return on assets, and Separate Account charges of 3.25%, which is the maximum charge for the maximum number of optional benefits. For those contracts that do not elect the maximum number of optional benefits, the expenses would be lower. The examples also reflect the annual contract administrative charge.

    If Contract is surrendered at the end
    of period shown:
    If Contract is NOT surrendered or
    annuitized at end of period shown**:


    Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years








    Money Market Portfolio (Travelers)    971    1527    1903    3935    371    1127    1903    3935  
    AIM Variable Insurance
       Funds, Inc.
                                             
       AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation
          Fund — Series II
       1038    1721    2216    4504    438    1321    2216    4504  
       AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity —
          Series II
       1082    1848    2418    4858    482    1448    2418    4858  
    Franklin Templeton Variable
       Insurance Products Trust
                                             
       Franklin Rising Dividends
          Securities Fund — Class 2
          Shares
       1032    1704    2189    4456    432    1304    2189    4456  
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class
          2 Shares
       1037    1719    2212    4496    437    1319    2212    4496  
       Templeton Foreign Securities
          Fund — Class 2 Shares
       1043    1736    2239    4545    443    1336    2239    4545  
    Greenwich Street Series
       Fund
                                             
       Salomon Brothers Variable
          Emerging Growth Fund — Class
          II Shares
       1107    1920    2532    5054    507    1520    2532    5054  
    Oppenheimer Variable
       Account Funds
                                             
       Oppenheimer Capital
          Appreciation Fund/VA —
          Service Shares
       1009    1638    2083    4265    409    1238    2083    4265  
       Oppenheimer Global Securities
          Fund/VA — Service Shares
       1020    1670    2135    4358    420    1270    2135    4358  
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    If Contract is surrendered at the end
    of period shown:
    If Contract is NOT surrendered or
    annuitized at end of period shown**:


    Funding Option 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years








    Pioneer Variable Contracts
       Trust
                                             
       Pioneer America Income VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1034    1710    2198    4472    434    1310    2198    4472  
       Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
       1048    1750    2262    4585    448    1350    2262    4585  
       Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1233    2273    3079    5952    633    1873    3079    5952  
       Pioneer Equity Income VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1035    1713    2203    4480    435    1313    2203    4480  
       Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
       1190    2152    2894    5657    590    1752    2894    5657  
       Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
       1034    1710    2198    4472    434    1310    2198    4472  
       Pioneer Growth Shares VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1090    1870    2453    4919    490    1470    2453    4919  
       Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
       1108    1923    2536    5062    508    1523    2536    5062  
       Pioneer International Value VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1097    1892    2488    4980    497    1492    2488    4980  
       Pioneer Mid Cap Value VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1035    1713    2203    4480    435    1313    2203    4480  
       Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1059    1784    2316    4680    459    1384    2316    4680  
       Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1223    2246    3038    5888    623    1846    3038    5888  
       Pioneer Small Company VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1220    2238    3026    5868    620    1838    3026    5868  
       Pioneer Strategic Income VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
       1113    1937    2558    5099    513    1537    2558    5099  
       Pioneer Value VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
       1081    1845    2413    4851    481    1445    2413    4851  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Series Funds Inc.
                                             
       Total Return Fund — Class II    1053    1767    2289    4632    453    1367    2289    4632  
                                             

    We receive payments or offsets from some of the Underlying Funds, their affiliates or service providers for providing administrative or other services for a fund. These payments vary in amount and currently we receive payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of the average net amount invested in an Underlying Fund on behalf of the Separate Accounts. These payments by the funds do not result in any charge to you in addition to the Total Annual Operating Expenses disclosed for each fund.

    We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

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    CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    See Appendices A and B.

    THE ANNUITY CONTRACT

    Travelers Life & Annuity Pioneer L Variable Annuity is a contract between the Contract Owner (“you”) and the Company. This is the prospectus — it is not the Contract. The prospectus highlights many contract provisions to focus your attention on the Contract’s essential features. Your rights and obligations under the Contract will be determined by the language of the Contract itself. When you receive your Contract, we suggest you read it promptly and carefully. There may be differences in your Contract from the descriptions in this prospectus because of the requirements of the state where we issued your Contract. We will include any such differences in your Contract.

    We encourage you to compare and contrast the fees, expenses, benefits and features of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, including other variable annuity products offered by us. Before purchasing this or any other investment product you should consider whether this or any other product is consistent with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, investment time horizon, financial and tax situation, liquidity needs and other personal characteristics or needs.

    You make Purchase Payments to us and we credit them to your Contract. We promise to pay you an income, in the form of Annuity Payments, beginning on a future date that you choose, the Maturity Date. The Purchase Payments accumulate tax deferred in the funding options of your choice. We offer multiple Variable Funding Options. We may also offer a Fixed Account option. Where permitted by law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract. The Contract Owner assumes the risk of gain or loss according to the performance of the Variable Funding Options. The Contract Value is the amount of Purchase Payments, plus or minus any investment experience on the amounts you allocate to the Separate Account (“Separate Account Contract Value”) or interest on the amounts you allocate to the Fixed Account (“Fixed Account Con tract Value”). The Contract Value also reflects all withdrawals made and charges deducted. There is generally no guarantee that at the Maturity Date the Contract Value will equal or exceed the total Purchase Payments made under the Contract. The date the Contract and its benefits become effective is referred to as the Contract Date. Each 12-month period following the Contract Date is called a Contract Year.

    Certain changes and elections must be made in writing to the Company. Where the term “Written Request” is used, it means that you must send written information to our Home Office in a form and content satisfactory to us.

    Contract Owner Inquiries

    Any questions you have about your Contract should be directed to our Home Office at 1-800-842-9368.

    Purchase Payments

    Your initial Purchase Payment is due and payable before the Contract becomes effective. The initial Purchase Payment must be at least $5,000. You may make additional payments of at least $500 at any time. No additional payments are allowed if this Contract is purchased with a beneficiary-directed transfer of death benefit proceeds. Under certain circumstances, we may waive the minimum Purchase Payment requirement. Purchase Payments over $1,000,000 may be made only with our prior consent.

    We will apply the initial Purchase Payment less any applicable premium tax (net Purchase Payment) within two business days after we receive it in good order at our Home Office. We will credit subsequent Purchase Payments to a Contract on the same business day we receive it, if it is received in good order by our Home Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. A business day is any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading (except when trading is restricted due to an emergency as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission).

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    Accumulation Units

    The period between the Contract Date and the Maturity Date is the accumulation period. During the accumulation period, an Accumulation Unit is used to calculate the value of a Contract. An Accumulation Unit works like a share of a mutual fund. Each funding option has a corresponding Accumulation Unit value. The Accumulation Units are valued each business day and their values may increase or decrease from day to day. The number of Accumulation Units we will credit to your Contract once we receive a Purchase Payment is determined by dividing the amount directed to each funding option by the value of its Accumulation Unit. We calculate the value of an Accumulation Unit for each funding option each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. The values are calculated as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. After the value is calculated, we credit your Contract. During the annuity period (i.e., after the Maturity Date), you are credited with Annuity Units.

    The Variable Funding Options

    You choose the Variable Funding Options to which you allocate your Purchase Payments. These Variable Funding Options are Subaccounts of the Separate Account. The Subaccounts invest in the Underlying Funds. You are not investing directly in the Underlying Fund. Each Underlying Fund is a portfolio of an open-end management investment company that is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These Underlying Funds are not publicly traded and are offered only through variable annuity and variable life insurance products. They are not the same retail mutual funds as those offered outside of a variable annuity or variable life insurance product, although the investment practices and fund names may be similar, and the portfolio managers may be identical. Accordingly, the performance of the retail mutual fund is likely to be different from that of the Underlying Fund, and Contract Owners should not compare the two.

    You will find detailed information about the funds and their inherent risks in the current fund prospectuses for the Underlying Funds. Since each option has varying degrees of risk, please read the prospectuses carefully. There is no assurance that any of the Underlying Funds will meet its investment objectives. Please note that during extended periods of low interest rates, the yields of the Underlying Fund that invest in the Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio may also become extremely low and possibly negative. Contact your registered representative or call 1-800-842-9406 to request additional copies of the prospectuses.

    If any of the Underlying Funds become unavailable for allocating Purchase Payments, or if we believe that further investment in an Underlying Fund is inappropriate for the purposes of the Contract, we may substitute another funding option. A substituted Underling Fund may have different fees and expenses. Substitution may be made with respect to existing Contract Value or future Purchase Payments, or both for some or all classes of contracts. In addition, we may close Variable Funding Options to allocation of Purchase Payments or Contract Value, or both for some or all classes of Contracts, at anytime in our sole discretion. However, we will not make any substitutions without notifying you and obtaining any state and SEC approval, if necessary. From time to time we may make new funding options available.

    The current Variable Funding Options are listed below, along with their investment advisers and any subadviser:

    Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  

     
     
     
    Money Market Portfolio (Travelers)   Seeks high current return with preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund normally invests in high-quality short term money market instruments.   Travelers Asset Management International Company LLC (“TAMIC”)  
    AIM Variable Insurance Funds,
       Inc.
             
       AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund —
          Series II
      Seeks growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of companies that may benefit from new or innovative products, services or processes and those that have above-average long-term earnings growth.   A I M Advisers, Inc.  
       AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity —
          Series II
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities, including convertible securities, of mid-cap companies.   A I M Advisers, Inc.  

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    Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  

     
     
     
    Franklin Templeton Variable
       Insurance Products Trust
             
       Franklin Rising Dividends Securities
          Fund — Class 2 Shares
      Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Preservation of capital is an important secondary consideration. The Fund normally invests in investments of companies that have paid rising dividends.   Franklin Advisory Services, LLC  
       Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2
          Shares
      Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in small capitalization companies.   Franklin Advisers, Inc.  
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 Shares
      Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in investments, primarily equity securities, of issuers located outside of the U.S., including those in emerging markets.   Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC  
    Greenwich Street Series Fund          
       Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging
          Growth Fund — Class II Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of emerging growth companies.   Salomon Brothers Asset Management (“SBAM”)  
    Oppenheimer Variable Account
       Funds
             
       Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation
          Fund/VA — Service Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the common stocks of growth companies that may be new companies or well-established companies.   OppenheimerFunds, Inc.  
       Oppenheimer Global Securities
          Fund/VA — Service Shares
      Seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in common stocks of foreign issuers, “growth-type” companies, cyclical industries and special situations that are considered to have appreciation possibilities.   OppenheimerFunds, Inc.  
    Pioneer Variable Contracts
       Trust
             
       Pioneer America Income VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
      Seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund normally invests exclusively in U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements and “when issued” commitments with respect to these securities.   Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (“Pioneer”)  
       Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks capital growth and current income. The Fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities and bonds and it is actively managed based on quantitative analysis and techniques.   Pioneer
    Subadviser: Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
     
       Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in the securities of emerging market corporate and government issuers, with an emphasis on equities.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Equity Income VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks current income and long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in income producing equity securities of U.S. issuers.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of European issuers.   Pioneer  

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    Funding Option   Investment Objective   Investment Adviser/Subadviser  

     
     
     
       Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares
      Seeks reasonable income and capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities believed to be selling at reasonable prices or discounts to their underlying values.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Growth Shares VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks appreciation of capital. The Fund normally invests in equity securities believed to have above average potential for earnings and revenue growth.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio —
          Class II Shares
      Seeks to maximize total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in below investment grade debt securities and preferred stocks.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer International Value VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
      Seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers located in both developed and emerging markets.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Mid Cap Value VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
      Seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in the equity securities of mid-size companies.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT
          Portfolio — Class II Shares
      Seeks long-term growth of capital. Secondarily seeks income. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of real estate investment trusts and other real estate industry issuers.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
      Seeks capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of small companies believed to be selling at substantial discounts to their underlying values.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
      Seeks capital growth. The Fund normally invests in equity securities of small companies.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio
          — Class II Shares
      Seeks a high level of current income. The Fund normally invests in debt securities from a broad range of issuers and segments of the debt securities market.   Pioneer  
       Pioneer Value VCT Portfolio — Class II
          Shares
      Seeks reasonable income and capital growth. The Fund normally invests in a broad list of carefully selected, reasonably priced equity securites of U.S. issuers.   Pioneer  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Series
       Funds Inc.
             
       Total Return Fund — Class II   Seeks above average income (compared to a portfolio invested entirely in equity securities). Secondarily seeks growth of capital and income. The Fund normally invests in a broad range of equity and fixed-income securities of U.S. and foreign issuers.   SBAM  

    FIXED ACCOUNT

    We may offer our Fixed Account as a funding option. Please see Appendix C for more information.

    CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

    General

    We deduct the charges described below. The charges are for the service and benefits we provide, costs and expenses we incur, and risks we assume under the Contracts. Services and benefits we provide include:

      • the ability for you to make withdrawals and surrenders under the Contracts
      • the death benefit that is paid on the first death of the Contract Owner(s) or Annuitant
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      • the available funding options and related programs (including dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, and systematic withdrawal programs)
      • administration of the annuity options available under the Contracts
      • the distribution of various reports to Contract Owners
      • the ability to engage in telephone and Internet transactions

    Costs and expenses we incur include:

      • losses associated with various overhead and other expenses associated with providing the services and benefits provided by the Contracts
      • sales and marketing expenses including commission payments to your sales agent
      • other costs of doing business

    Risks we assume include:

      • that Annuitants may live longer than estimated when the annuity factors under the Contracts were established;
      • that the amount of the death benefit will be greater than the Contract Value
      • that the costs of providing the services and benefits under the Contracts will exceed the charges deducted.

    We may also deduct a charge for taxes.

    Unless otherwise specified, charges are deducted proportionately from all funding options in which you are invested.

    We may reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge, the administrative charges and/or the mortality and expense risk charge under the Contract when certain sales or administration of the Contract result in savings or reduced expenses and/or risks. For certain trusts, we may change the order in which Purchase Payments and earnings are withdrawn in order to determine the withdrawal charge. We will not reduce or eliminate the withdrawal charge or the administrative charge where such reduction or elimination would be unfairly discriminatory to any person.

    The amount of a charge may not necessarily correspond to the costs associated with providing the services or benefits indicated by the designated charge. For example, the withdrawal charge we collect may not fully cover all of the sales and distribution expenses we actually incur. We may also profit on one or more of the charges. We may use any such profits for any corporate purpose, including the payment of sales expenses.

    Withdrawal Charge

    We do not deduct a sales charge from Purchase Payments when they are made to the Contract. However, a withdrawal charge will apply if Purchase Payments are withdrawn before they have been in the Contract for four years. We will assess the charge as a percentage of the Purchase Payment withdrawn as follows:

    Years Since Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge  



     
     
    Greater than or
       Equal To
      But less than      
               
    0 years   1 year   6%  
    1 year   2 years   5%  
    2 years   3 years   4%  
    3 years   4 years   3%  
    4+ years       0%  

    For purposes of the withdrawal charge calculation, withdrawals are deemed to be taken first from:

     (a)  any Purchase Payment to which no withdrawal charge applies, then
       
     (b)  any remaining free withdrawal allowance (as described below) (after being reduced by (a)), then

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     (c)  any remaining Purchase Payment to which a withdrawal charge applies (on a first-in, first-out basis), then
       
     (d)  any Contract earnings.

    We will not deduct a withdrawal charge if Purchase Payments are distributed:

      • due to the death of the Contract Owner or the Annuitant (with no Contingent Annuitant surviving)
      • if a lifetime annuity payout has begun, after the first Contract Year
      • under the Managed Distribution Program, or
      • if you elect Annuity Payments for a fixed period of at least five years after the first Contract Year.

    Partial Withdrawals will be prorated from all Underlying Funds unless you specify otherwise on the Surrender Request Form. If you request a Partial Withdrawal, the amount that you receive may be less than your requested withdrawal amount because we will deduct applicable taxes and charges, including the Withdrawal Charge, from your requested withdrawal amount. If you want the full requested withdrawal amount you must check the “Net” box on the Surrender Request Form and we will deduct the amount of the applicable taxes and charges from your Contract Value so you can receive your full requested withdrawal amount.

    Free Withdrawal Allowance

    The free withdrawal allowance applies to any partial or full withdrawal, but does not apply to any withdrawals transferred directly to other unaffiliated carriers or financial institutions.

    Beginning in the second Contract Year, you may withdraw up to 10% of the Contract Value annually, without a withdrawal charge. If you have Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge, the maximum you may withdraw without a withdrawal charge is the greater of (a) the free withdrawal allowance, or (b) the total amount of Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. Any free withdrawal taken will reduce Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. The free withdrawal amount is not cumulative from year to year.

    Transfer Charge

    We reserve the right to assess a transfer charge of up to $10.00 on transfers exceeding 12 per year. We will notify you in writing at your last known address at least 31 days before we impose any such transfer charge.

    Administrative Charges

    There are two administrative charges: the $30 annual contract administrative charge and the administrative expense charge. We will deduct the annual contract administrative charge on the fourth Friday of each August. This charge compensates us for expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the Contract and we will prorate this charge (i.e. calculate) from the date of purchase. We will also prorate this charge if you surrender your Contract, or if we terminate your Contract. We will not deduct a contract administrative charge from the Fixed Account or:

                (1)   from the distribution of death proceeds

                (2)   after an annuity payout has begun, or

                (3)   if the Contract Value on the date of assessment equals or is greater than $40,000

    We deduct the administrative expense charge (sometimes called “Subaccount administrative charge”) on each business day from amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options to compensate the Company for certain related administrative and operating expenses. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the daily net asset value allocated to each of the Variable Funding Options, and is reflected in our accumulation and Annuity Unit value calculations.

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    Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

    Each business day, we deduct a mortality and expense risk (“M&E”) charge from amounts we hold in the Variable Funding Options. We reflect the deduction in our calculation of accumulation and Annuity Unit values. The charges stated are the maximum for this product. We reserve the right to lower this charge at any time. If you choose the Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.60% annually. If you choose the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.70% annually. If you choose the Roll-Up Death Benefit the M&E is 1.90%. This charge compensates the Company for risks assumed, benefits provided and expenses incurred, including the payment of commissions to your sales agent.

    E.S.P. Charge

    If the E.S.P. option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.20% of the amounts held in each funding option.

    GMWB Charge

    If the GMWB option is selected, a charge is deducted each business day from amounts held in the Variable Funding Options. The charge equals, on an annual basis, a maximum of 1.00% of the amounts held in each funding option. The current charge is 0.40%. Your current charge will not change unless you reset your benefits, at which time we may modify the charge.

    Variable Liquidity Benefit Charge

    If the Variable Liquidity Benefit is selected (available during the annuitization phase only), there is a maximum surrender charge of 6% of the amounts withdrawn. This charge is not assessed during the accumulation phase.

    We will assess the charge as a percentage of the total benefit received as follows:

    Years Since Initial Purchase Payment Made   Withdrawal Charge  



     
     
    Greater than or
       Equal To
      But less than      
    0 years   1 year   6%  
    1 year   2 years   5%  
    2 years   3 years   4%  
    3 years   4 years   3%  
    4 +years       0%  

    Please refer to The Annuity Period for a description of this benefit

    Variable Funding Option Expenses

    We summarized the charges and expenses of the Underlying Funds in the fee table. Please review the prospectus for each Underlying Fund for a more complete description of that fund and its expenses.

    Premium Tax

    Certain state and local governments charge premium taxes ranging from 0% to 5%, depending upon jurisdiction. We are responsible for paying these taxes and will determine the method used to recover premium tax expenses incurred. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes from your Contract Value either upon death, surrender, annuitization, or at the time you make Purchase Payments to the Contract, but no earlier than when we have a tax liability under state law.

    Changes in Taxes Based upon Premium or Value

    If there is any change in a law assessing taxes against the Company based upon premiums, contract gains or value of the Contract, we reserve the right to charge you proportionately for this tax.

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    TRANSFERS

    Up to 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer all or part of the Contract Value between Variable Funding Options. Please note that the contract is not designed to serve as a vehicle for frequent trading in response to short-term fluctuations in the stock market. Therefore, all transfers are subject to the following restrictions:

     1.  Excessive Transfers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers if we determine you are engaging in a pattern of transfers that may disadvantage Contract Owners. In making this determination, we will consider, among other things, the following factors:

          • the total dollar amount being transferred
          • the number of transfers you made within the previous three months;
          • whether your transfers follow a pattern designed to take advantage of short term market fluctuations and
          • whether your transfers are part of a group of transfers made by a third party on behalf of the individual Contract Owners in the group
     2.  Market Timers. We reserve the right to restrict transfers by any market timing firm or any other third party authorized to initiate transfers on behalf of multiple Contract Owners. We may, among other things:

          • reject the transfer instructions of any agent acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more than one owner, or
          • reject the transfer or exchange instructions of individual owners who have executed pre-authorized transfer forms which are submitted by market timing firms or other third parties on behalf of more than one owner.

    If we choose to enforce our contractual rights to restrict transfers to once every six months, we will so notify you in writing.

    Future Modifications. We will continue to monitor the transfer activity occurring among the Variable Funding Options, and may modify these transfer restrictions at any time if we deem it necessary to protect the interest of all Contract Owners. These modifications may include curtailing or eliminating, without notice, the ability to use the Internet, facsimile or telephone in making transfers.

    If, in our sole discretion, we determine you are engaging in activity as described above or similar activity which will potentially hurt the rights or interests of Contract Owners, we will exercise our contractual right to restrict your number of transfers to one every six months. None of these restrictions are applicable to transfers made under a Dollar Cost Averaging Program, a rebalancing program, or, if applicable, any asset allocation program described in this prospectus.

    We will make transfers at the value(s) next determined after we receive your request in good order at our Home Office. After the Maturity Date, you may make transfers only if allowed by your contract or with our consent. These restrictions are subject to any state law requirements.

    Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers from the Variable Funding Options to the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified under the Contract.

    There are no charges for transfers, however, we reserve the right to charge a fee for any transfer request which exceeds twelve per year. Since different Underlying Funds have different expenses, a transfer of Contract Values from one Variable Funding Option to another could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower expenses. Also, you should consider the inherent risks involved in making transfers.

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    Dollar Cost Averaging

    Dollar cost averaging or the pre-authorized transfer program (the “DCA Program”) allows you to transfer a set dollar amount to other funding options on a monthly or quarterly basis during the accumulation phase of the Contract. Using this method, you will purchase more Accumulation Units in a funding option if the value per unit is low and will purchase fewer Accumulation Units if the value per unit is high. Therefore, you may achieve a lower-than-average cost per unit in the long run if you have the financial ability to continue the program over a long enough period of time. Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss.

    You may elect the DCA Program through Written Request or other method acceptable to us. You must have a minimum total Contract Value of $5,000 to enroll in the DCA Program. The minimum amount that may be transferred through this program is $400.

    You may establish pre-authorized transfers of Contract Values from the Fixed Account, subject to certain restrictions. Under the DCA Program, automated transfers from the Fixed Account may not deplete your Fixed Account Value in less than twelve months from your enrollment in the DCA Program.

    In addition to the DCA Program, within the Fixed Account, we may credit increased interest rates to Contract Owners under an administrative Special DCA Program established at our discretion, depending on availability and state law. Under this program, the Contract Owner may pre-authorize level transfers to any of the funding options under either a 6 Month, 12 Month or 24 Month Program (we may not always offer all of these Programs). The Programs will generally have different credited interest rates. Under each Program, the interest rate can accrue up to the applicable number of months on the remaining amounts in the Special DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payments and accrued interest on a level basis to the selected funding options in the applicable time period. Please note that interest will accrue on a declining amount of Fixed Account Value. For example, under the 12 Month Program, the interest rate can accrue up to 12 months on the remaining amounts in the Specia l DCA Program and we must transfer all Purchase Payments and accrued interest in this Program on a level basis to the selected funding options in 12 months.

    The pre-authorized transfers will begin after the initial Program Purchase Payment and complete enrollment instructions are received by the Company. If we do not receive complete Program enrollment instructions within 15 days of receipt of the initial Program Purchase Payment, the entire balance in the Program will be transferred into the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

    You may start or stop participation in the DCA Program at any time, but you must give the Company at least 30 days notice to change any automated transfer instructions that are currently in place. If you stop the Special DCA Program and elect to remain in the Fixed Account, we will credit your Contract Value for the remainder of 6 or 12 months with the interest rate for non-Program funds.

    You may only have one DCA Program or Special DCA Program in place at one time. We will allocate any subsequent Purchase Payments we receive within the Program period selected to the current funding options over the remainder of that Program transfer period, unless you direct otherwise.

    All provisions and terms of the Contract apply to the DCA and Special DCA Programs, including provisions relating to the transfer of money between funding options. Transfers made under any DCA Program will not be counted for purposes of restrictions we may impose on the number of transfers permitted under the Contract. We reserve the right to suspend or modify transfer privileges at any time and to assess a processing fee for this service. If the Fixed Account is not available as a funding option, you may still participate in the DCA program. In that event, transfers will be made from the Money Market Variable Funding Option.

    ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY

    Any time before the Maturity Date, you may redeem all or any portion of the Cash Surrender Value, that is, the Contract Value less any withdrawal charge and any premium tax not previously deducted. Unless you submit a Written Request specifying the fixed or Variable Funding Option(s) from which we are to withdraw amounts, we will make the withdrawal on a pro rata basis. We will determine the Cash Surrender Value as of the close of business on the business day we receive your surrender request at our Home Office. The Cash Surrender Value may be more or less than the Purchase Payments you made. You may not make withdrawals during the annuity period.

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    For amounts allocated to the Variable Funding Options, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period of up to five business days after the Written Request is received. For amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, we may defer payment of any Cash Surrender Value for a period up to six months. In either case, it is our intent to pay as soon as possible. We cannot process requests for withdrawals that are not in good order. We will contact you if there is a deficiency causing a delay and will advise what is needed to act upon the withdrawal request.

    Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”)(“Principal Guarantee”)

    For an additional charge, you may elect GMWB, a living benefit that guarantees return of your Purchase Payments regardless of market conditions if you do not withdraw more than a certain amount per year. Once you elect this benefit, you cannot cancel it. You must elect the benefit at time of purchase. GMWB will automatically terminate upon annuitization or if you assign your Contract to a different Contract Owner.

    Your initial Purchase Payment is used to determine your initial remaining benefit base, (“RBB”), or the maximum amount of money that is guaranteed to be returned to you subject to the conditions below. The maximum amount you may withdraw on an annual basis without an adverse effect on your guarantee is your annual withdrawal benefit (“AWB”).

    If you make your first withdrawal within three full years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. If you begin making withdrawals more than three complete years after you purchased GMWB, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB immediately prior to your first withdrawal. Your AWB may be taken on any payment schedule you request, e.g. monthly. You may take withdrawals in any dollar amount up to your AWB without affecting your guarantee. If you choose to receive only a part of or none of your AWB in any given year, your RBB and AWB will not increase. You can continue to receive your AWB until the RBB is depleted. If you take a partial withdrawal, and your AWB is greater than the free withdrawal allowance, withdrawal charges are waived only on amounts up to your AWB.

    Your RBB and AWB will not change unless you make subsequent Purchase Payments or take withdrawals from your Contract, as described below.

    If you make subsequent payments, we will recalculate your RBB and your AWB. Your new RBB equals your RBB immediately prior to the subsequent payment plus the subsequent payment. The maximum RBB allowed at any time is $1 million without our consent. We reserve the right not to include subsequent Purchase Payments in the calculation of the RBB. When your RBB is adjusted because you have made a subsequent Purchase Payment, your AWB is recalculated to equal the AWB immediately prior to the subsequent payment, plus either 5% or 10% of the subsequent payment, depending on when you have taken your first withdrawal.

    Withdrawals: If the total of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, is equal to or less than your AWB immediately prior to the current withdrawal, we will recalculate your RBB to equal the RBB immediately prior to the withdrawal, less the amount of the current withdrawal.

    If the total amount of all withdrawals since the most recent Contract Date anniversary, including the current withdrawal, exceed the AWB, we will recalculate both your RBB and AWB by applying a partial surrender reduction. The partial surrender reduction is equal to 1) the RBB or AWB in effect immediately prior to the current withdrawal, multiplied by 2) the amount of the current withdrawal divided by 3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the current withdrawal.

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    For example, assume your initial Purchase Payment is $100,000, your age is less than 70, and a withdrawal of $10,000 is taken in contract year two:

      Assumes 15% gain on investment Assumes 15% loss on investment
      Contract
    Value
    RBB AWB (5%) Contract
    Value
    RBB AWB (5%)
    Values As Of            
    Contract date $100,000 $100,000 $5,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,000
    Immediately
        prior to
       withdrawal,
       Contract Year
       two
    $115,000 $100,000 $5,000 $85,000 $100,000 $5,000
    Immediately after
        withdrawal,
       Contract Year
       two
    $105,000 $91,304

    [100,000 – (100,000
    x10,000/115,000)]
    $4,565

    [5,000 – (5,000
    x 10,000/115,000)]
    $75,000 $88,235

    [100,000 – (100,000
    x 10,000/85,000)]
    $4,412

    [5,000– (5,000
    x 10,000/85,000)]

     

    Change in Value Due to Withdrawal (Partial Surrender Reduction) $10,000 $8,696 $435 $10,000 $11,765 $588

    Any time on or after the 5th Contract Date anniversary, you may choose to reset your RBB to equal your current Contract Value. Depending on your Contract Value and the current fee for GMWB, it may not be beneficial to reset your RBB. The current charge in effect at the time of the reset will apply. Your second and all subsequent resets must occur at least 5 years from the most recent reset. If your first withdrawal from the contract is prior to your third Contract Date anniversary, your AWB will equal 5% of your RBB after any reset. Similarly, if you began taking withdrawals after your third contract year, your AWB will equal 10% of your RBB after any reset. In addition, the length of time over which you can expect to receive your RBB will be reset. Once you become eligible to reset your RBB, we reserve the right to allow resets only on a contract anniversary.

    If your Contract Value reaches zero, and you have purchased this benefit, the following will occur:

      • The AWB will continue to be paid to you until the RBB is depleted, not more frequently than monthly. Upon your death, your beneficiary will receive these payments. No other death benefit or E.S.P. benefit, if any, will be paid.
      • The total annual payment amount will equal the AWB and will never exceed your RBB, and
      • We will no longer accept subsequent Purchase Payments into the Contract.

    If a spouse or beneficiary continues this Contract upon your death, and you had elected GMWB, all terms and conditions of this benefit would apply to the new owner.

    Systematic Withdrawals

    Before the Maturity Date, you may choose to withdraw a specified dollar amount (at least $100) on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. We will deduct any applicable premium taxes and withdrawal charge. To elect systematic withdrawals, you must have a Contract Value of at least $15,000 and you must make the election on the form we provide. We will surrender Accumulation Units pro rata from all funding options in which you have an interest, unless you instruct us otherwise. You may begin or discontinue systematic withdrawals at any time by notifying us in writing, but you must give at least 30 days notice to change any systematic withdrawal instructions that are currently in place.

    We reserve the right to discontinue offering systematic withdrawals or to assess a processing fee for this service upon 30 days written notice to Contract Owners (where allowed by state law).

    Each systematic withdrawal is subject to federal income taxes on the taxable portion. In addition, a 10% federal penalty tax may be assessed on systematic withdrawals if the Contract Owner is under age 59½. You should consult with your tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of systematic withdrawals.

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    Managed Distribution Program. Under the systematic withdrawal option, you may choose to participate in the Managed Distribution Program. At no cost to you, you may instruct us to calculate and make minimum distributions that may be required by the IRS upon reaching age 70½. (See Federal Tax Considerations.) These payments will not be subject to the withdrawal charge and will be in lieu of the free withdrawal allowance. No Dollar Cost Averaging will be permitted if you are participating in the Managed Distribution Program.

    OWNERSHIP PROVISIONS

    Types of Ownership

    Contract Owner

    The Contract belongs to the Contract Owner named in the Contract (on the Specifications page), or to any other person to whom you subsequently assign the Contract. You may only make an assignment of ownership or a collateral assignment for Nonqualified Contracts. You have sole power during the Annuitant’s lifetime to exercise any rights and to receive all benefits given in the Contract provided you have not named an irrevocable beneficiary and provided you have not assigned the Contract.

    You receive all payments while the Annuitant is alive unless you direct them to an alternate recipient. An alternate recipient does not become the Contract Owner.

    If this Contract is purchased by a beneficiary of another contract who directly transferred the death proceeds due under that contract, he/she will be granted the same rights the owner has under the Contract except that he/she cannot transfer ownership, or make additional Purchase Payments.

    Joint Owner. For Nonqualified Contracts only, you may name joint owners (e.g., spouses) in a Written Request before the Contract is in effect. Joint owners may independently exercise transfers allowed under the Contract. All other rights of ownership must be exercised by both owners. Joint owners own equal shares of any benefits accruing or payments made to them.

    Beneficiary

    You name the beneficiary in a Written Request. The beneficiary has the right to receive any death benefit proceeds remaining under the Contract upon the death of the Annuitant or the Contract Owner. If more than one beneficiary survives the Annuitant or Contract Owner, they will share equally in benefits unless you recorded different shares with the Company by Written Request before the death of the Annuitant or Contract Owner. In the case of a non-spousal beneficiary or a spousal beneficiary who has not chosen to assume the Contract, we will not transfer or otherwise remove the death benefit proceeds from either the Variable Funding Options or the Fixed Account, as most recently elected by the Contract Owner, until the Death Report Date.

    Unless you have named an irrevocable beneficiary you have the right to change any beneficiary by Written Request during the lifetime of the Annuitant and while the Contract continues.

    Annuitant

    The Annuitant is designated in the Contract (on the Specifications page), and is the individual on whose life the Maturity Date and the amount of the monthly Annuity Payments depend. You may not change the Annuitant after your Contract is in effect.

    Please note: Naming different persons as owner and annuitant may affect whether certain benefits are payable, the amount of these benefits, and who will receive them. Use care when naming owners, annuitants, and beneficiaries, and consult your agent if you have any questions.

    Contingent Annuitant

    You may name one individual as a Contingent Annuitant. A Contingent Annuitant may not be changed, deleted or added to the Contract after the Contract Date. If the Annuitant who is not the owner dies prior to the Maturity Date, and the Contingent Annuitant is still living;

      • the death benefit will not be payable upon the Annuitant’s death
      • the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant
      • all other rights and benefits will continue in effect
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    When a Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant, the Maturity Date remains the same as previously in effect.

    If the Annuitant is also the owner, a death benefit is paid to the beneficiary regardless of whether or not there is a Contingent Annuitant.

    DEATH BENEFIT

    Before the Maturity Date, generally, a death benefit is payable when either the Annuitant or a Contract Owner dies. We calculate the death benefit at the close of the business day on which our Home Office receives (1) Due Proof of Death and (2) written payment instructions or election of spousal contract continuance or beneficiary contract continuance (“Death Report Date”).

    Note: If the owner dies before the Annuitant, the death benefit is recalculated, replacing all references to “Annuitant” with “owner.”

    Death Proceeds Before the Maturity Date

    Deferred Annual Step-Up (Standard Death Benefit)

    (not available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

    We will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans:

     (1)  the Contract Value on the Death Report Date
       
     (2)  your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or
       
     (3)  the Step-Up Value (if any, as described below)

    Annual Step-Up Death Benefit

    (only Death Benefit option available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

    We will pay to the beneficiary a death benefit in an amount equal to the greatest of (1), (2) or (3) below, each reduced by any applicable premium tax or outstanding loans:

     (1)  the Contract Value on the Death Report Date
       
     (2)  your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or
       
     (3)  the Step-Up Value (if any, as described below)

    Roll-Up Death Benefit

    (not available when either the Annuitant or Owner is age 76 or older on the Contract Date)

    If the Annuitant dies before age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:    
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
         
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below);  
         
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below  
         
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below)  

    If the Annuitant dies on or after age 80, the death benefit will be the greatest of:    
  • the Contract Value on the Death Report Date;  
         
  • your adjusted Purchase Payment (see below) or  
         
  • the Step-Up Value, if any, as described below, or  
         
  • the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value (as described below) on the Annuitant’s 80th birthday, plus any additional Purchase Payments and minus any partial surrender reductions (as described below) that occur after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday.  

    Adjusted Purchase Payment. The initial adjusted Purchase Payment is equal to the initial Purchase Payment. Whenever an additional Purchase Payment is made, the adjusted Purchase Payment is increased by the amount

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    of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken, the adjusted Purchase Payment is reduced by a partial surrender reduction, described below.

    Step-Up Value (for Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit)

    The Step-Up Value will initially equal the Contract Value on the fourth Contract Date Anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Death Report Date. On each subsequent Contract Date anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Annuitant’s death, if the Contract Value is greater than the Step-Up Value, the Step-Up Value will be increased to equal the Contract Value. If the Step-Up Value is greater than the Contract Value, the Step-Up value will remain unchanged. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made, the Step-Up value will be increased by the amount of that Purchase Payment. Whenever a withdrawal is taken, the Step-Up Value will be reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below. The only changes made to the Step-Up value on or after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday will be those related to additional Purchase Payments or partial surrenders as described below. If the Death Report Date or the An nuitant’s 80th birthday is before the fourth Contract Date Anniversary, there is no Step-Up Value

    Step-Up Value (for Annual Step-Up and Roll-Up Death Benefits)

    The Step-Up Value will initially equal the Contract Value on the first Contract Date anniversary. On each subsequent Contract Date anniversary that occurs before the Annuitant’s 80th birthday and before the Annuitant’s death, if the Contract Value is greater than the Step-Up Value, the Step-Up Value will be increased to equal the Contract Value. If the Step-Up Value is greater than the Contract Value, the Step-Up value will remain unchanged. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made, the Step-Up value will be increased by the amount of that Purchase Payment. Whenever a withdrawal is taken, the Step-Up Value will be reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below. The only changes made to the Step-Up value on or after the Annuitant’s 80th birthday will be those related to additional Purchase Payments or partial surrenders as described below.

    Roll-Up Death Benefit Value

    On the Contract Date, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value is equal to the Purchase Payment. On each Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will be recalculated to equal a) plus b) minus c), increased by 5%, where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made during the previous Contract Year

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) during the previous Contract Year.

    On dates other than the Contract Date anniversary, the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value will equal a) plus b) minus c) where:

                a)   is the Roll-Up Death Benefit Value as of the previous Contract Date anniversary

                b)   is any Purchase Payment made since the previous Contract Date anniversary

                c)   is any partial surrender reduction (as described below) since the previous Contract Date anniversary

    The maximum Roll-Up Death Benefit equals 200% of the difference between all Purchase Payments and all partial surrender reductions (as described below).

    Partial Surrender Reductions.

    Adjusted Purchase Payment: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the adjusted purchase payment in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

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    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current adjusted purchase payment is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the adjusted purchase payment as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new adjusted purchase payment would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    Step-Up and Roll-Up Value: The partial surrender reduction equals (1) the death benefit (step-up or roll-up value) in effect immediately before the reduction for withdrawal, multiplied by (2) the amount of the withdrawal, divided by (3) the Contract Value before the surrender.

    For example, assume your current Contract Value is $55,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    Your new Step-Up Value would be 50,000-9,090, or $40,910.

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current step-up value is $50,000, and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the step-up value as follows:

                50,000 x (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new step-up value would be 50,000-16,666, or $33,334.

    If you have elected GMWB, and your death benefit is equal to a return of your Purchase Payments reduced by any applicable partial surrender reduction, the partial surrender reduction will not be applied to your death benefit. Instead, if you have made withdrawals under your contract, your death benefit will be reduced by the amount of those withdrawals and any premium tax not previously deducted.

    Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (“E.S.P.”). (This provision is not available to a customer when either the Annuitant or Contract Owner is age 76 or older on the rider effective date.)

    The rider effective date is the date the rider is attached to and made a part of the Contract. If you have selected the E.S.P., the total death benefit as of the Death Report Date will equal the death benefit described above plus the greater of zero or the following amount:

    If the Annuitant is younger than age 70 on the rider effective date, 40% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date; or

    If the Annuitant is between the ages of 70 and 75 on the rider effective date, 25% of the lesser of: (1) 200% of the modified Purchase Payments (described below) excluding Purchase Payments that are received both after the first rider effective date anniversary and within 12 months of the Death Report Date, or (2) your Contract Value minus the modified Purchase Payments, calculated as of the Death Report Date.

    The initial modified Purchase Payment is equal to the Contract Value as of the rider effective date. Whenever a Purchase Payment is made after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken after the rider effective date, the modified Purchase Payment(s) are reduced by a partial surrender reduction as described below.

    The partial surrender reduction is equal to: (1) the modified Purchase Payment(s) in effect immediately prior to the reduction for the partial surrender, multiplied by (2) the amount of the partial surrender divided by (3) the Contract Value immediately prior to the partial surrender.

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    For example, assume your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and that your current Contract Value is $55,000. You decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000. We would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/55,000) = 9,090

    You new modified Purchase Payment would be $50,000 - $9,090 = 40,910

    The following example shows what would happen in a declining market. Assume your current Contract Value is $30,000. If your current modified Purchase Payment is $50,000 and you decide to make a withdrawal of $10,000, we would reduce the modified Purchase Payment as follows:

                50,000 X (10,000/30,000) = 16,666

    Your new modified Purchase Payment would be 50,000 - 16,666 = $33,334

    Payment of Proceeds

    We describe the process of paying death benefit proceeds before the Maturity Date in the charts below. The charts do not encompass every situation and are merely intended as a general guide. More detailed information is provided in your Contract. Generally, the person(s) receiving the benefit may request that the proceeds be paid in a lump sum, or be applied to one of the settlement options available under the Contract.

    Nonqualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*

     
     
     
    Owner (who is not the
       annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the contract owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Owner (who is the
       annuitant) (with no joint
       owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the contract owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive the distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint
       Owner (who is not the
       annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.      
    Yes
               
    Non-spousal Joint
       Owner (who is the
       annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Spousal Joint Owner
       (who is the annuitant)
      The surviving joint owner.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract.  
    Yes
    Spousal Joint Owner
       (who is not the
       annuitant)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the surviving joint owner.   Unless the spouse elects to continue the Contract

    A spouse who is not the beneficiary may decline to receive the proceeds or to continue the Contract and instruct the Company to pay the beneficiary.
     
    Yes
                 

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    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*

     
     
     
    Annuitant (who is not
       the Contract Owner)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.

    Or, if there is a Contingent Annuitant, then the Contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant and the Contract continues in effect (generally using the original Maturity Date). The proceeds will then be paid upon the death of the Contingent Annuitant or owner.
     
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (who is the
       Contract Owner)
      See death of “owner who is the Annuitant” above.      
    Yes
               
    Annuitant (where Owner
       is non-natural
       entity/trust)
      The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner.      
    Yes (Death of
    Annuitant is
    treated as death of
    the owner in these
    circumstances.)
               
    Contingent Annuitant
       (assuming Annuitant is still
       alive)
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
                 

    Qualified Contracts

    Before the Maturity Date,
    upon the Death of the
      The Company Will
    Pay the Proceeds to:
      unless. . .   Mandatory Payout
    Rules Apply*

     
     
     
    Owner/Annuitant   The beneficiary (ies), or if none, to the Contract Owner’s estate.   Unless the beneficiary elects to continue the Contract rather than receive a distribution.  
    Yes
               
    Beneficiary   No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
               
    Contingent
       Beneficiary
      No death proceeds are payable; Contract continues.      
    N/A
                 

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      *  Certain payout rules of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are triggered upon the death of any Owner. Non-spousal beneficiaries (as well as spousal beneficiaries who choose not to assume the Contract) must begin taking distributions based on the beneficiary’s life expectancy within one year of death or take a complete distribution of Contract proceeds within 5 years of death. Spousal Beneficiaries must choose to continue the contract as allowed under the Spousal Contract Continuance provision described below within one year of death. For Qualified Contracts, if mandatory distributions have already begun at the death of the Annuitant, the 5 year payout option is not available.

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    Spousal Contract Continuance (subject to availability — does not apply if a non-spouse is a joint owner)

    Within one year of your death, if your spouse is named as an owner and/or beneficiary, and you die before the Maturity Date, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract as owner rather than have the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. If you were the Annuitant and your spouse elects to continue the Contract, your spouse will be named the Annuitant as of the Death Report Date.

    If your spouse elects to continue the Contract, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. If the Contract Value is less than the calculated death benefit, the Contract Value will be increased to equal the death benefit. This amount is referred to as the adjusted Contract Value. Any difference between the Contract Value and the adjusted Contract Value will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as the allocations of the Contract prior to the Death Report Date.

    Any premium paid before the Death Report Date is no longer subject to a withdrawal charge if your spouse elects to continue the Contract. Purchase Payments made to the Contract after the Death Report Date will be subject to the withdrawal charge. All other Contract fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract. All other benefits and features of your Contract will be based on your spouse’s age on the Death Report Date as if your spouse had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date. This spousal contract continuance is available only once for each Contract.

    Beneficiary Contract Continuance (not permitted for non-natural beneficiaries)

    If you die before the Maturity Date, and if the value of any beneficiary’s portion of the death benefit is between $20,000 and $1,000,000 as of the Death Report Date, (more than $1,000,000 is subject to Home Office approval), your beneficiary(s) may elect to continue his/her portion of the Contract subject to applicable Internal Revenue Code distribution requirements, rather than receive the death benefit in a lump sum.

    If your beneficiary elects to continue the Contract, the death benefit will be calculated as of the Death Report Date. The initial Contract Value of the continued contract (the “adjusted Contract Value”) will equal the greater of the Contract Value or the death benefit calculated on the Death Report Date and will be allocated to the funding options in the same proportion as prior to the Death Report Date.

    The beneficiary who continues the Contract will be granted the same rights as the owner under the original Contract, except the beneficiary cannot:

      • transfer ownership
      • make additional Purchase Payments

    The beneficiary may also name his/her own beneficiary (“succeeding beneficiary”) and has the right to take withdrawals at any time after the Death Report Date without a withdrawal charge. The E.S.P. option is not available to a beneficiary continuing the Contract under this provision. All other fees and charges applicable to the original Contract will also apply to the continued Contract; the E.S.P. charge no longer applies. All benefits and features of the continued contract will be based on the beneficiary’s age on the Death Report Date as if the beneficiary had purchased the Contract with the adjusted Contract Value on the Death Report Date.

    Planned Death Benefit

    You may request that rather than receive a lump-sum death benefit, the beneficiary(ies) receive all or a portion of the death benefit proceeds either:

      • through an annuity for life or a period that does not exceed the beneficiary’s life expectancy or
      • under the terms of the Beneficiary Continuance provision described above. If the Beneficiary Continuance provision is selected as a planned death benefit, no surrenders will be allowed other than payments meant to satisfy minimum distribution amounts or systematic withdrawal amounts, if greater.

    You must make the planned death benefit request as well as any revocation of this request in writing. Upon your death, your beneficiary(s) cannot revoke or modify this request. If the death benefit at the time we receive Due Proof of Death is less than $2,000, we will only pay a lump sum to the beneficiary. If periodic payments due under the planned death benefit election are less than $100, we reserve the right to make Annuity Payments at

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    less frequent intervals, resulting in a payment of at least $100 per year. If no beneficiary is alive when death benefits become payable, we will pay the death benefit as provided in your Contract.

    Death Proceeds after the Maturity Date

    If any Contract Owner or the Annuitant dies on or after the Maturity Date, the Company will pay the beneficiary a death benefit consisting of any benefit remaining under the annuity or income option then in effect.

    THE ANNUITY PERIOD

    Maturity Date

    Under the Contract, you can receive regular income payments (Annuity Payments). You can choose the month and the year in which those payments begin (Maturity Date). You can also choose among income payouts (annuity options) or elect a lump sum distribution. While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Annuity payments will begin on the Maturity Date stated in the Contract unless (1) you fully surrendered the Contract; (2) we paid the proceeds to the beneficiary before that date; or (3) you elected another date. Annuity payments are a series of periodic payments (a) for life; (b) for life with a minimum number of payments; (c) for the joint lifetime of the Annuitant and another person, and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, or (d) for a fixed period. We may require proof that the Annuitant is alive before we make Annuity Payments. Not all options may be available in all states.

    You may choose to annuitize at any time thirteen months after the Contract Date. Unless you elect otherwise, the Maturity Date will be the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or ten years after the effective date of the Contract, if later.

    At least 30 days before the original Maturity Date, you may elect to extend the Maturity Date to any time prior to the Annuitant’s 90th birthday or to a later date with our consent. You may use certain annuity options taken at the Maturity Date to meet the minimum required distribution requirements of federal tax law, or you may use a program of withdrawals instead. These mandatory distribution requirements take effect generally upon the death of the Contract Owner, or with certain Qualified Contracts upon either the later of the Contract Owner’s attainment of age 701/2 or year of retirement; or the death of the Contract Owner. You should seek independent tax advice regarding the election of minimum required distributions.

    Allocation of Annuity

    You may elect to receive your Annuity Payments in the form of a variable annuity, a fixed annuity, or a combination of both. If, at the time Annuity Payments begin, you have not made an election, we will apply your Cash Surrender Value to provide an annuity funded by the same funding options as you have selected during the accumulation period. At least 30 days before the Maturity Date, you may transfer the Contract Value among the funding options in order to change the basis on which we will determine Annuity Payments. (See Transfers.)

    Variable Annuity

    You may choose an annuity payout that fluctuates depending on the investment experience of the Variable Funding Options. We determine the number of Annuity Units credited to the Contract by dividing the first monthly Annuity Payment attributable to each Variable Funding Option by the corresponding Accumulation Unit value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin. We use an Annuity Unit to measure the dollar value of an Annuity Payment. The number of Annuity Units (but not their value) remains fixed during the annuity period.

    Determination of First Annuity Payment. Your Contract contains the tables we use to determine your first monthly Annuity Payment. If you elect a variable annuity, the amount we apply to it will be the Cash Surrender Value as of 14 days before the date Annuity Payments begin, less any applicable premium taxes not previously deducted.

    The amount of your first monthly payment depends on the annuity option you elected and the Annuitant’s adjusted age. Your Contract contains the formula for determining the adjusted age. We determine the total first

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    monthly Annuity Payment by multiplying the benefit per $1,000 of value shown in the Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Contract Value you apply to that annuity option. The contract tables factor in an assumed daily net investment factor. We call this your net investment rate. For example, a net investment rate of 3% corresponds to an annual interest rate of 3%. This means that if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is less than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will decrease. However, if the annualized investment performance, after expenses, of your Variable Funding Options is greater than 3%, then the dollar amount of your variable Annuity Payments will increase.

    Determination of Second and Subsequent Annuity Payments. The dollar amount of all subsequent Annuity Payments changes from month to month based on the investment experience, as described above, of the applicable funding options. The total amount of each Annuity Payment will equal the sum of the basic payments in each funding option. We determine the actual amounts of these payments by multiplying the number of Annuity Units we credited to each funding option by the corresponding Annuity Unit value as of the date 14 days before the date the payment is due.

    Fixed Annuity

    You may choose a fixed annuity that provides payments that do not vary during the annuity period. We will calculate the dollar amount of the first fixed Annuity Payment as described under “Variable Annuity,” except that the amount we apply to begin the annuity will be your Cash Surrender Value as of the date Annuity Payments begin. Payout rates will not be lower than that shown in the Contract. If it would produce a larger payment, the first fixed Annuity Payment will be determined using the Life Annuity Tables in effect on the Maturity Date.

    PAYMENT OPTIONS

    Election of Options

    While the Annuitant is alive, you can change your annuity option selection any time up to the Maturity Date. Once Annuity Payments have begun, no further elections are allowed.

    During the Annuitant’s lifetime, if you do not elect otherwise before the Maturity Date, we will pay you (or another designated payee) the first of a series of monthly Annuity Payments based on the life of the Annuitant, in accordance with Annuity Option 2 (Life Annuity with 120 monthly payments assured). For certain Qualified Contracts, Annuity Option 4 (Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee) will be the automatic option as described in the Contract.

    The minimum amount that can be placed under an annuity option will be $2,000 unless we agree to a lesser amount. If any monthly periodic payment due is less than $100, the Company reserves the right to make payments at less frequent intervals, or to pay the Contract Value in a lump-sum.

    On the Maturity Date, we will pay the amount due under the Contract in accordance with the Payment Option that you select. You may choose to receive a single lump-sum payment. You must elect an option in writing, in a form satisfactory to the Company. Any election made during the lifetime of the Annuitant must be made by the Contract Owner.

    Annuity Options

    Subject to the conditions described in “Election of Options” above, we may pay all or any part of the Cash Surrender Value under one or more of the following annuity options. Payments under the annuity options are generally made on a monthly basis. We may offer additional options.

    Option 1 — Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant ending with the last payment before death. This option offers the maximum periodic payment, since there is no assurance of a minimum number of payments or provision for a death benefit for beneficiaries.

    Option 2 — Life Annuity with 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Assured. The Company will make monthly Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant, with the agreement that if, at the death of that person,

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    payments have been made for less than 120, 180 or 240 months, as elected, we will continue making payments to the beneficiary during the remainder of the period.

    Option 3 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — No Refund. The Company will make regular Annuity Payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant and a second person. When either person dies, we will continue making payments to the survivor. No further payments will be made following the death of the survivor.

    Option 4 — Joint and Last Survivor Life Annuity — Annuity Reduced on Death of Primary Payee. The Company will make Annuity Payments during the lifetimes of the Annuitant and a second person. You will designate one as primary payee, and the other will be designated as secondary payee. On the death of the secondary payee, the Company will continue to make monthly Annuity Payments to the primary payee in the same amount that would have been payable during the joint lifetime of the two persons. On the death of the primary payee, the Company will continue to make Annuity Payments to the secondary payee in an amount equal to 50% of the payments, which would have been made during the lifetime of the primary payee. No further payments will be made once both payees have died.

    Option 5 — Payments for a Fixed Period without Life Contingency. We will make periodic payments for the period selected (see Variable Liquidity Benefit below).

    Option 6 – Other Annuity Options – We will make any other arrangements for Annuity Payments as may be mutually agreed upon.

    Variable Liquidity Benefit

    This benefit is only offered with the variable annuity option Payments for a Fixed Period without Life Contingency.

    At any time after annuitization and before death, the Contract Owner may surrender and receive a payment equal to (A) minus (B), where (A) equals the present value of remaining certain payments, and (B) equals a surrender charge not to exceed the maximum surrender charge rate shown on the specifications page of the contract multiplied by (A). The interest rate used to calculate the present value is a rate 1% higher than the Assumed (Daily) Net Investment Factor used to calculate the Annuity Payments. The remaining period certain payments are assumed to be level payments equal to the most recent period certain payment prior to the request for this liquidity benefit.

    MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT PROVISIONS

    Right to Return

    You may return the Contract for a full refund of the Contract Value plus any contract charges and premium taxes you paid (but not any fees and charges the Underlying Fund assessed) within ten days after you receive it (the “right to return period”). You bear the investment risk of investing in the Variable Funding Options during the right to return period; therefore, the Contract Value we return may be greater or less than your Purchase Payment.

    If you purchase the Contract as an Individual Retirement Annuity, and return it within the first seven days after delivery, or longer if your state law permits, we will refund your Purchase Payment in full; during the remainder of the right to return period, we will refund the Contract Value (including charges).

    We will determine the Contract Value following the close of the business day on which we receive your Contract and a Written Request for a refund. Where state law requires a different period, or the return of Purchase Payments or other variations of this provision, we will comply. Refer to your Contract for any state-specific information.

    Termination

    You do not need to make any Purchase Payments after the first to keep the Contract in effect. However, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract on any business day if your Contract Value as of that date is less than $2,000 and you have not made Purchase Payments for at least two years, unless otherwise specified by state law.

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    Termination will not occur until 31 days after we have mailed notice of termination to your last known address and to any assignee of record. If we terminate the Contract, we will pay you the Cash Surrender Value less any applicable taxes.

    Required Reports

    As often as required by law, but at least once in each Contract Year before the due date of the first Annuity Payment, we will furnish a report showing the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Contract and the corresponding Accumulation Unit value(s) as of the report date for each funding option to which the Contract Owner has allocated amounts during the applicable period. The Company will keep all records required under federal and state laws.

    Suspension of Payments

    The Company reserves the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment or determination of values on any business day (1) when the New York Stock Exchange (“the Exchange”) is closed; (2) when trading on the Exchange is restricted; (3) when an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, so that the sale of securities held in the Separate Account may not reasonably occur, or so that the Company may not reasonably determine the value the Separate Account’s net assets; or (4) during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits for the protection of security holders. Payments from the Fixed Account may be delayed up to 6 months.

    Federal laws designed to counter terrorism and prevent money laundering might, in certain circumstances, require us to block a Contract Owner’s ability to make certain transactions and thereby refuse to accept any request for transfers, withdrawals, surrenders, or death benefits, until the instructions are received from the appropriate regulator. We may also be required to provide additional information about you and your contract to government regulators.

    THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

    The Travelers Insurance Company and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company each sponsor Separate Accounts: Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten, respectively. Both Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten were established on June 18, 1999 and are registered with the SEC as unit investment trusts (Separate Accounts) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We will invest Separate Account assets attributable to the Contracts exclusively in the shares of the Variable Funding Options.

    We hold the assets of Separate Account Nine and Separate Account Ten for the exclusive and separate benefit of the owners of each Separate Accounts, according to the laws of Connecticut. Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized, from assets allocated to the Separate Account are, in accordance with the Contracts, credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to other income, gains and losses of the Company. The assets held by the Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business that we may conduct. Obligations under the Contract are obligations of the Company.

    All investment income and other distributions of the funding options are payable to the Separate Account. We reinvest all such income and/or distributions in shares of the respective funding option at net asset value. Shares of the funding options are currently sold only to life insurance company Separate Accounts to fund variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts.

    Certain variable annuity Separate Accounts and variable life insurance Separate Accounts may invest in the funding options simultaneously (called “mixed” and “shared” funding). It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous to do so. Although the Company and the Variable Funding Options do not currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable annuity Contract Owners or variable life policy owners, each Underlying Fund’s Board of Directors intends to monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between them and to determine what action, if any, should be taken. If a Board of Directors was to conclude that separate funds should be established for variable life and variable annuity Separate Accounts, the variable annuity Contract Owners would not bear any of the related expenses, but variable annuity Contract Owners and variable life insurance policy owners would no longer have the economies of scale resulting from a lar ger combined fund.

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    Performance Information

    From time to time, we may advertise several types of historical performance for the Contract’s Variable Funding Options. We may advertise the “standardized average annual total returns” of the Variable Funding Option, calculated in a manner prescribed by the SEC, and the “nonstandardized total return,” as described below. Specific examples of the performance information appear in the SAI.

    Standardized Method. We compute quotations of average annual total returns according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is applied to the Variable Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable values over one-, five-, and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time during which the funding option has been in existence, if less. These quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods). We convert the deduction for the annual contract administrative charge to a percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected, divided by the average net assets for Contracts sold. Each quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with the applicable withdrawal charge deducted at that time.

    Nonstandardized Method. We calculate nonstandardized “total returns” in a similar manner based on the performance of the funding options over a period of time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not reflect the deduction of the annual contract administrative charge, which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. These returns also do not reflect the withdrawal charge because we designed the Contract for long-term investment.

    For Underlying Funds that were in existence before they became available as a funding option, the nonstandardized average annual total return quotations reflect the investment performance that such funding options would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had the Underlying Fund been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of future performance.

    General. Within the guidelines prescribed by the SEC and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), performance information may be quoted numerically or may be presented in a table, graph or other illustration. Advertisements may include data comparing performance to well-known indices of market performance (including, but not limited to, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, the S&P 400 Index, the Lehman Brothers Long T-Bond Index, the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 Indices, the Value Line Index, and the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s EAFE Index). Advertisements may also include published editorial comments and performance rankings compiled by independent organizations (including, but not limited to, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.) and publications that monitor the performance of the Separate Account and the Variable Funding Options.

    FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    The following general discussion of the federal income tax consequences under this Contract is not intended to cover all situations, and is not meant to provide tax or legal advice. Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary depending on many factors, you should consult your tax and/or legal adviser regarding your personal situation. For your information, a more detailed tax discussion is contained in the SAI.

    Non-Resident Aliens

    Distributions to non-resident aliens (“NRAs”) are subject to special and complex tax and withholding rules under the Code, some of which are based upon the particular facts and circumstances of the contract owner, the beneficiary and the transaction itself. In addition, Annuity Payments to NRAs in many countries are exempt from U.S. tax (or subject to lower rates) based upon a tax treaty. NRAs should seek guidance from a tax adviser regarding their personal situation.

    General Taxation of Annuities

    Congress has recognized the value of saving for retirement by providing certain tax benefits, in the form of tax deferral, for money put into an annuity. The Internal Revenue Code (Code) governs how this money is ultimately

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    taxed, depending upon the type of Contract, qualified or non-qualified, and the manner in which the money is distributed, as briefly described below.

    Tax-Free Exchanges: The Internal Revenue Code provides that, generally, no gain or loss is recognized when an annuity Contract is received in exchange for a life, endowment, or annuity Contract. Since different annuity Contracts have different expenses, fees and benefits, a tax-free exchange could result in your investment becoming subject to higher or lower fees and/or expenses.

    Types of Contracts: Qualified or Nonqualified

    If you purchase an annuity Contract with proceeds of an eligible rollover distribution from any qualified employee pension plan or individual retirement annuity (IRA), your Contract is referred to as a Qualified Contract. Some examples of Qualified Contracts are: IRAs, tax-sheltered annuities established by public school systems or certain tax-exempt organizations under Code Section 403(b), corporate sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans (including 401(k) plans), Keogh Plans (for self-employed individuals), and certain other qualified deferred compensation plans. Another type of qualified contract is a Roth IRA, under which after-tax contributions accumulate until maturity, when amounts (including earnings) may be withdrawn tax-free. The rights and benefits under a Qualified Contract may be limited by the terms of the retirement plan, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Contract. If you purchase the Contract on an individual basis with after-tax dollars and not under one of the programs described above, your Contract is referred to as nonqualified.

    Nonqualified Annuity Contracts

    As the owner of a nonqualified annuity, you do not receive any tax benefit (deduction or deferral of income) on Purchase Payments, but you will not be taxed on increases in the value of your Contract until a distribution occurs — either as a withdrawal (distribution made prior to the Maturity Date), or as Annuity Payments. When a withdrawal is made, you are taxed on the amount of the withdrawal that is considered earnings under applicable tax laws. Similarly, when you receive an Annuity Payment, part of each payment is considered a return of your Purchase Payments and will not be taxed. The remaining portion of the Annuity Payment (i.e., any earnings) will be considered ordinary income for tax purposes.

    If a nonqualified annuity is owned by other than an individual, however, (e.g., by a corporation), increases in the value of the Contract attributable to Purchase Payments made after February 28, 1986 are includable in income annually. Furthermore, for Contracts issued after April 22, 1987, if you transfer the Contract to another person or entity without adequate consideration, all deferred increases in value will be includable in your income at the time of the transfer.

    If you make a partial withdrawal, this money will generally be taxed as first coming from earnings, (income in the contract), and then from your Purchase Payments. These withdrawn earnings are includable in your taxable income. (See Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions below.) There is income in the Contract to the extent the contract value exceeds your investment in the Contract. The investment in the Contract equals the total Purchase Payments you paid less any amount received previously which was excludible from gross income. Any direct or indirect borrowing against the value of the Contract or pledging of the Contract as security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law, and will have tax consequences in the year taken.

    Federal tax law requires that nonqualified annuity Contracts meet minimum mandatory distribution requirements upon the death of the contract owner, including the first of joint owners. If these requirements are not met, the Contract will not be treated as an annuity Contract for Federal income tax purposes and earnings under the Contract will be taxable currently, not when distributed. The distribution required depends, among other things, upon whether an annuity option is elected or whether the succeeding contract owner is the surviving spouse. We will administer Contracts in accordance with these rules and we will notify you when you should begin receiving payments. There is a more complete discussion of these rules in the SAI.

    Puerto Rico Tax Considerations

    The Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994 (the “1994 Code”) taxes distributions from nonqualified annuity contracts differently than in the U.S. Distributions that are not in the form of an annuity (including partial surrenders and period certain payments) are treated under the 1994 Code first as a return of investment. Therefore, no taxable income is recognized for Puerto Rico tax purposes until the cumulative amount paid

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    exceeds your tax basis. Similarly, the amount of income on annuity distributions (payable over your lifetime) is calculated differently. Since Puerto Rico residents are also subject to U.S. income tax on all income other than income sourced to Puerto Rico, the timing of recognition of income from an annuity contract could vary between the two jurisdictions. Although the 1994 Code provides a credit against the Puerto Rico income tax for U.S. income taxes, an individual may not get full credit because of the timing differences. You should consult with a personal tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of purchasing an annuity contract and/or any proposed distribution, particularly a partial distribution or election to annuitize.

    Qualified Annuity Contracts

    Under a qualified annuity, since amounts paid into the Contract have generally not yet been taxed, the full amount of such distributions, including lump-sum withdrawals and Annuity Payments, are generally taxed at the ordinary income tax rate unless the distribution is transferred to an eligible rollover account or Contract. The Contract is available as a vehicle for IRA rollovers and for other Qualified Contracts. There are special rules which govern the taxation of Qualified Contracts, including withdrawal restrictions, requirements for mandatory distributions, and contribution limits. We have provided a more complete discussion in the SAI.

    Note to participants in qualified plans including 401, 403(b), 457 as well as IRA owners: While annual plan contribution limits may be increased from time to time by Congress and the IRS for federal income tax purposes, these limits must be adopted by each state for the higher limits to be effective at a state income tax level. In other words, the permissible contribution limit for income tax purposes may be different at the federal level from your state’s income tax laws. Please consult your employer or tax adviser regarding this issue.

    Penalty Tax for Premature Distributions

    For both qualified and nonqualified Contracts, taxable distributions taken before the contract owner has reached the age of 591/2 will be subject to a 10% additional tax penalty unless the distribution is taken in a series of periodic distributions, for life or life expectancy, or unless the distribution follows the death or disability of the contract owner. Other exceptions may be available in certain qualified plans. The 10% additional tax is in addition to any penalties that may apply under your Contract and the normal income taxes due on the distribution.

    Diversification Requirements for Variable Annuities

    The Code requires that any nonqualified variable annuity Contracts based on a Separate Account shall not be treated as an annuity for any period if investments made in the account are not adequately diversified. Final tax regulations define how Separate Accounts must be diversified. The Company monitors the diversification of investments constantly and believes that its accounts are adequately diversified. The consequence of any failure to diversify is essentially the loss to the Contract owner of tax-deferred treatment. The Company intends to administer all Contracts subject to this provision of law in a manner that will maintain adequate diversification.

    Ownership of the Investments

    In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity Contracts have been considered to be the owners of the assets of the underlying Separate Account for Federal income tax purposes due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. When this is the case, the contract owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the variable account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some features of the Contract, such as the number of funds available and the flexibility of the contract owner to allocate premium payments and transfer amounts among the funding options, have not been addressed in public rulings. While we believe that the Contract does not give the contract owner investment control over Separate Account assets, we reserve the right to modify the Contract as necessary to prevent a contract owner from being treated as the owner of the Separate Account assets supporting the Contract.

    Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans

    Federal tax law requires that minimum annual distributions begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which an IRA owner attains age 70½. Participants in qualified plans and 403(b) annuities may defer minimum distributions until the later of April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which they attain age 70½ or the year of retirement.

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    Minimum Distributions for Beneficiaries When a death benefit becomes due upon the death of the owner and/or annuitant, minimum distributions may be taken over the life expectancy of the beneficiary not less than annually within one year from the date of death or the funds remaining in the Contract must be completely withdrawn within five years from the date of death.

    Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds

    Amounts may be distributed from a Contract because of the death of an owner or annuitant. Generally, such amounts are includable in the income of the recipient as follows: (i) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner as a full surrender of the contract; or (ii) if distributed under a payment option, they are taxed in the same way as Annuity Payments.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    The Insurance Companies

    Please refer to your Contract to determine which Company issued your Contract.

    The Travelers Insurance Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1863 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. The Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company is a stock insurance company chartered in 1973 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. It is licensed to conduct life insurance business in all states of the United States (except New York), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415.

    Financial Statements

    The financial statements for the Company and its Separate Account are located in the Statement of Additional Information.

    Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts

    Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement. Travelers Distribution LLC (“TDLLC”) serves as principal underwriter for each Separate Account and the Contract, which is offered on a continuous basis, pursuant to the terms of the Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among each Separate Account, TDLLC and the Company. TDLLC’s principal executive offices are located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut. TDLLC is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act), as well as the securities commissions in the states in which it operates, and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). TDLLC is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account. TDLLC, as the principal underwriter and distributor does not retain any fees on the Contracts.

    TDLLC enters into selling agreements with broker-dealers, including Tower Square Securities, Inc. (Tower Square), which is affiliated with the Company and each Separate Account, to distribute (sell) the Contracts. TDLLC and these broker-dealers are registered with the SEC and are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). We intend to sell the Contract in all jurisdictions where we are licensed to do business and where the Contract is approved. Anyone selling the Contract must be a registered representative of a broker-dealer and must also be licensed as an insurance agent to sell variable products.

    Compensation. Broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC are paid compensation for the promotion and sale of the Contracts to broker-dealers who have selling agreements with TDLLC. Compensation paid on the Contracts, as well as other incentives or payments, are not charged directly to the policy owners of

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    the separate account. We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through fees and charges imposed under the Policy.

    The amount of compensation may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to exceed 10% of Purchase Payments if up-front compensation is paid to sales agents and 2% annually of average account value if asset based compensation is paid to sales agents.

    Because sales representatives of Tower Square are also agents of the Company, they are eligible for various cash benefits, such as bonuses, insurance benefits and financing arrangements, and non-cash compensation programs offered by the Company. These programs include conferences, seminars, meals, sporting events, theater performances, payments for travel, lodging and entertainment, prizes, and awards, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. Sales of the contracts may help sales representatives qualify for such benefits. Sales representatives may receive other payments from the Company for services that do not directly involve the sale of the Contracts, including payments made for the recruitment and training of personnel, production of promotional literature, and similar services. In addition, sales representatives who meet certain Company productivity, persistency and length of the services standards may be eligible for additional compensation.

    Certain broker-dealers may receive an additional bonus after the first Policy year for sales by their sales representatives, which may be up to the amount of the basic commission for the particular Policy year. These broker-dealers may share the bonus or other compensation with their sales representatives. In addition, we may reimburse these broker-dealers for portions of their sales expenses.

    Conformity with State and Federal Laws

    The laws of the state in which we deliver a Contract govern that Contract. Where a state has not approved a Contract feature or funding option, it will not be available in that state. Any paid-up annuity, Cash Surrender Value or death benefits that are available under the Contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by the statutes of the state in which we delivered the Contract. We reserve the right to make any changes, including retroactive changes, in the Contract to the extent that the change is required to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Company, the Contract or the Contract Owner is subject.

    Voting Rights

    The Company is the legal owner of the shares of the Underlying Funds. However, we believe that when an Underlying Fund solicits proxies in conjunction with a vote of shareholders, we are required to obtain from you and from other owners instructions on how to vote those shares. We will vote all shares, including those we may own on our own behalf, and those where we have not received instructions from Contract Owners, in the same proportion as shares for which we received voting instructions. Should we determine that we are no longer required to comply with the above, we will vote on the shares in our own right. In certain limited circumstances, and when permitted by law, we may disregard voting instructions. If we do disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such action would be included in the next annual report to Contract Owners.

    Legal Proceedings and Opinions

    Legal matters in connection with the federal laws and regulations affecting the issue and sale of the contract described in this prospectus, as well as the organization of the Companies, their authority to issue variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law and the validity of the forms of the variable annuity contracts under Connecticut law, have been passed on by the Deputy General Counsel of the Companies.

    There are no pending legal proceedings affecting either Separate Account or the principal underwriter. There are no pending legal proceedings against either Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of either Company to meet its obligations under the applicable contract.

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    APPENDIX A — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT NINE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.75% (Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected), 1.85% (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and 2.05% (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.60 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.75% Net Expenses

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.929    0.651      
       2001    1.000    0.929      
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.843      
                         
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (2/00)    2002    0.894    0.715      
       2001    1.000    0.894      

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 1.85% Net Expenses

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.228    0.859    73,361  
       2001    1.000    1.228      
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    112,568  
                         
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.134    0.907    136,180  
       2001    1.000    1.134      
    Money Market Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.996    503,034  

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm = 2.05% Net Expenses

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.227    0.857      
       2001    1.000    1.227      
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841      
                         
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.134    0.904      
       2001    1.000    1.134      
    Money Market Portfolio (3/02)    2002    1.000    0.995      
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    Notes

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 year-end have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

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    APPENDIX B — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    Accumulation Unit Values (in dollars)

    The following tables provide the Accumulation Unit Value information for the Separate Account Annual Expenses of 1.75% (Deferred Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected), 1.85% (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected) and 2.05% (Roll-Up Death Benefit with no optional features selected). No other Accumulation Unit Value information for other combinations of Separate Account Annual Expenses is provided because such combinations were not available through the Separate Account as of 12/31/02.

    1.60 M&E, 0.15% Adm. =1.75%

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.228    0.859    479,572  
       2001    1.000    1.228    19,240  
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    719,789  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 (11/01)
       2002    1.134    0.907    589,742  
       2001    1.000    1.134    29,133  

    1.70 M&E, 0.15 Adm. = 1.85%

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.228    0.859    479,572  
       2001    1.000    1.228    19,240  
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.842    719,789  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 (11/01)
       2002    1.134    0.907    589,742  
       2001    1.000    1.134    29,133  
    Money Market Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.996    802,446  

    1.90 M&E, 0.15 Adm. = 2.05%

    Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust                      
    Franklin Small Cap Fund — Class 2 (10/01)    2002    1.227    0.857    175,953  
       2001    1.000    1.227    1,300  
                         
    Mutual Shares Securities Fund — Class 2 (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.841    111,997  
                         
       Templeton Foreign Securities Fund —
          Class 2 (11/01)
       2002    1.134    0.904    319,815  
       2001    1.000    1.134    47,591  
    Money Market Portfolio (5/02)    2002    1.000    0.995    187,176  
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    Notes

    Effective January 2, 2003, Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund: Small Cap Portfolio changed its name to Developing Leaders Portfolio.

    The number of units outstanding for the 2001 yearend have been restated to include Annuity Units, where appropriate.

    The date next to each funding option’s name reflects the date money first came into the funding option through the Separate Account.

    Funding options not listed above had no amounts allocated to them or were not available as of December 31, 2002.

    “Number of Units outstanding at end of period” may include units for Contract Owners in payout phase, where appropriate.

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    APPENDIX C

    THE FIXED ACCOUNT

    The Fixed Account is part of the Company’s general account assets. These general account assets include all assets of the Company other than those held in the Separate Accounts sponsored by the Company or its affiliates.

    The staff of the SEC does not generally review the disclosure in the prospectus relating to the Fixed Account. Disclosure regarding the Fixed Account and the general account may, however, be subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in the prospectus.

    Under the Fixed Account, the Company assumes the risk of investment gain or loss, guarantees a specified interest rate, and guarantees a specified periodic Annuity Payment. The investment gain or loss of the Separate Account or any of the funding options does not affect the Fixed Account Contract Value, or the dollar amount of fixed Annuity Payments made under any payout option.

    We guarantee that, at any time, the Fixed Account Contract Value will not be less than the amount of the Purchase Payments allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest credited as described below, less any applicable premium taxes or prior withdrawals.

    Purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account and any transfers made to the Fixed Account become part of the Company’s general account, which supports insurance and annuity obligations. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict Purchase Payments into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract. The general account and any interest therein is not registered under, or subject to the provisions of, the Securities Act of 1933 or Investment Company Act of 1940. We will invest the assets of the Fixed Account at our discretion. Investment income from such Fixed Account assets will be allocated to us and to the Contracts participating in the Fixed Account.

    Investment income from the Fixed Account allocated to us includes compensation for mortality and expense risks borne by us in connection with Fixed Account Contracts. The amount of such investment income allocated to the Contracts will vary from year to year in our sole discretion at such rate or rates as we prospectively declare from time to time.

    We guarantee the initial rate for any allocations into the Fixed Account for one year from the date of such allocation. We guarantee subsequent renewal rates for the calendar quarter. We also guarantee that for the life of the Contract we will credit interest at a rate not less than the minimum interest rate allowed by state law. We reserve the right to change the rate subject to applicable state law. We will determine any interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate in our sole discretion. You assume the risk that interest credited to the Fixed Account may not exceed the minimum guaranteed rate for any given year. We have no specific formula for determining the interest rate. Some factors we may consider are regulatory and tax requirements, general economic trends and competitive factors

    Transfers

    You may make transfers from the Fixed Account to any other available Variable Funding Option(s) twice a year during the 30 days following the semiannual anniversary of the Contract Date. We limit transfers to an amount of up to 15% of the Fixed Account Contract Value on the semiannual Contract Date anniversary. (This restriction does not apply to transfers under the Dollar Cost Averaging Program.) Amounts previously transferred from the Fixed Account to Variable Funding Options may not be transferred back to the Fixed Account for a period of at least six months from the date of transfer. We reserve the right to waive either of these restrictions. Where permitted by state law, we reserve the right to restrict transfers into the Fixed Account whenever the credited interest rate on the Fixed Account is equal to the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in your Contract.

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    APPENDIX D

    CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The Statement of Additional Information contains more specific information and financial statements relating to The Travelers Insurance Company or The Travelers Life and Annuity Company. A list of the contents of the Statement of Additional Information is set forth below:

          The Insurance Company
          Principal Underwriter
          Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement
          Valuation of Assets
          Performance Information
          Federal Tax Considerations
          Independent Auditors
          Financial Statements

     

    Copies of the Statement of Additional Information dated ___________________ are available without charge. To request a copy, please clip this coupon on the line above, enter your name and address in the spaces provided below, and mail to: The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415. The Travelers Insurance Company Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19989S, and The Travelers Life and Annuity Statement of Additional Information is printed on Form L-19989S-TLAC.

    Name: __________________________________      
    Address: __________________________________      
      __________________________________      
             

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    L-19989    August, 2003  

    PART B

    Information Required in a Statement of Additional Information



    PORTFOLIO ARCHITECT L
    VINTAGE L
    PIONEER L

    STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    dated

    ________, 2003

    for

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

    ISSUED BY

    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

    This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) is not a prospectus but relates to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Individual Variable Annuity Contract Prospectuses dated ________, 2003. Copies of the Prospectuses may be obtained by writing to The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, Annuity Investor Services, One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415, or by calling (800) 842-8573 or by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    THE INSURANCE COMPANY    2  
    PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER    2  
    DISTRIBUTION AND PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT    2  
    VALUATION OF ASSETS    2  
    PERFORMANCE INFORMATION    3  
    FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS    19  
    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS    22  
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    F-1  
    1


    THE INSURANCE COMPANY

    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company (the “Company”) is a stock insurance company chartered in 1973 in Connecticut and continuously engaged in the insurance business since that time. The Company is licensed to conduct a life insurance business in all states (except New York) and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company’s Home Office is located at One Cityplace Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415 and its telephone number is (860) 308-1000.

    The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Travelers Insurance Company, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), a diversified holding company whose businesses provide a broad range of financial services to consumer and corporate customers around the world. Citigroup’s activities are conducted through the Global Consumer, Global Corporate and Investment Bank, Global Investment Management and Private Banking, and Investment Activities segments.

    State Regulation. The Company is subject to the laws of the state of Connecticut governing insurance companies and to regulation by the Insurance Commissioner of the state of Connecticut (the “Commissioner”). An annual statement covering the operations of the Company for the preceding year, as well as its financial conditions as of December 31 of such year, must be filed with the Commissioner in a prescribed format on or before March 1 of each year. The Company’s books and assets are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner or his agents at all times, and a full examination of its operations is conducted at least once every four years.

    The Company is also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all other states in which it is licensed to operate. However, the insurance departments of each of these states generally apply the laws of the home state (jurisdiction of domicile) in determining the field of permissible investments.

    The Separate Account. The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities (“Separate Account Ten”) meets the definition of a separate account under the federal securities laws, and will comply with the provisions of the 1940 Act. Additionally, the operations of Separate Account Ten are subject to the provisions of Section 38a-433 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which authorizes the Commissioner to adopt regulations under it. Section 38a-433 contains no restrictions on the investments of Separate Account Ten, and the Commissioner has adopted no regulations under the Section that affect Separate Account Ten.

    PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

    Travelers Distribution LLC (“TDLLC”) serves as principal underwriter for Separate Account Ten and the Contracts. The offering is continuous. TDLLC’s principal executive offices are located at One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut. TDLLC is affiliated with the Company and Separate Account Ten.

    DISTRIBUTION AND PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

    Under the terms of the Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among Separate Account Ten, TDLLC and the Company, TDLLC acts as agent for the distribution of the Contracts and as principal underwriter for the Contracts. The Company reimburses TDLLC for certain sales and overhead expenses connected with sales functions.

    VALUATION OF ASSETS

    Funding Options: The value of the assets of each Funding Option is determined at 4:00 p.m. eastern time on each business day, unless we need to close earlier due to an emergency. A business day is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open. It is expected that the Exchange will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on the observed holidays of New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Each security traded on a national securities exchange is valued at the last reported sale price on the business day. If there has been no sale on that day, then the value of the security is taken to be the mean between the reported bid and asked prices on the business day or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or any other recognized source.

    Any security not traded on a securities exchange but traded in the over-the-counter-market and for which market quotations are readily available is valued at the mean between the quoted bid and asked prices on the business day or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or any other recognized source.

    2


    Securities traded on the over-the-counter-market and listed securities with no reported sales are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices or on the basis of quotations received from a reputable broker or other recognized source.

    Short-term investments for which a quoted market price is available are valued at market. Short-term investments maturing in more than sixty days for which there is no reliable quoted market price are valued by “marking to market” (computing a market value based upon quotations from dealers or issuers for securities of a similar type, quality and maturity.) “Marking to market” takes into account unrealized appreciation or depreciation due to changes in interest rates or other factors which would influence the current fair values of such securities. Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less for which there is no reliable quoted market price are valued at amortized cost which approximates market.

    The Contract Value: The value of an Accumulation Unit on any business day is determined by multiplying the value on the preceding business day by the net investment factor for the valuation period just ended. The net investment factor is used to measure the investment performance of a Funding Option from one valuation period to the next. The net investment factor for a Funding Option for any valuation period is equal to the sum of 1.000000 plus the net investment rate (the gross investment rate less any applicable Funding Option deductions during the valuation period relating to the mortality and expense risk charge and the administrative expense charge). The gross investment rate of a Funding Option is equal to (a) minus (b), divided by (c) where:

                     (a) = investment income plus capital gains and losses (whether realized or unrealized);

                     (b) = any deduction for applicable taxes (presently zero); and

                     (c) = the value of the assets of the funding option at the beginning of the valuation period.

    The gross investment rate may be either positive or negative. A Funding Option’s investment income includes any distribution whose ex-dividend date occurs during the valuation period.

    Accumulation Unit Value. The value of the accumulation unit for each Funding Option was initially established at $1.00. The value of an accumulation unit on any business day is determined by multiplying the value on the preceding business day by the net investment factor for the valuation period just ended. The net investment factor is calculated for each Funding Option and takes into account the investment performance, expenses and the deduction of certain expenses.

    Annuity Unit Value. The initial Annuity Unit Value applicable to each Funding Option was established at $1.00. An Annuity Unit Value as of any business day is equal to (a) the value of the Annuity Unit on the preceding business day, multiplied by (b) the corresponding net investment factor for the business day just ended, divided by (c) the assumed net investment factor for the valuation period. (For example, the assumed net investment factor based on an annual assumed net investment rate of 3.0% for a valuation period of one day is 1.000081 and, for a period of two days, is 1.000081 x 1.000081.)

    PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

    From time to time, the Company may advertise several types of historical performance for the Funding Options of Separate Account Ten. The Company may advertise the “standardized average annual total returns” of the Funding Options available through Separate Account Ten, calculated in a manner prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the “nonstandardized total returns,” as described below:

    STANDARDIZED METHOD. Quotations of average annual total returns are computed according to a formula in which a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is allocated to the Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable values over one-, five- and ten-year periods, or for a period covering the time during which the Funding Option has been in existence, if less. If a Funding Option has been in existence for less than one year, the “since inception” total return performance quotations are year-to-date and are not average annual total returns. These quotations reflect the deduction of all recurring charges during each period (on a pro rata basis in the case of fractional periods). The deduction for the annual contract administrative charge is converted to a percentage of assets based on the actual fee collected (or anticipated to be collected, if a new product), divided by the average net assets per contract sold (or anticipated to be sold) under the Prospectus to which this SAI relates. Each quotation assumes a total redemption at the end of each period with any applicable withdrawal charge deducted at that time.

    3


    NONSTANDARDIZED METHOD. Nonstandardized “total returns” will be calculated in a similar manner based on the performance of the Funding Options over a period of time, usually for the calendar year-to-date, and for the past one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. Nonstandardized total returns will not reflect the deduction of any applicable withdrawal charges or the annual contract administrative charge, which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. The withdrawal charge is not reflected because the Contract is designed for long-term investment.

    For Funding Options that were in existence before they became available under Separate Account Ten, the nonstandardized average annual total return quotations will reflect the investment performance that such Funding Options would have achieved (reduced by the applicable charges) had they been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations are based upon historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of future performance.

    Average annual total returns for each of the Funding Options computed according to the standardized and nonstandardized methods for the period ending December 31, 2002 are set forth in the following tables.

    4


    Portfolio Architect L
    Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02

    1 Year 5 Year 10 Year (or inception



    AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    -33.95 %      -26.37 %  5/1/01  
    AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund+    -37.27 %      -28.66 %  5/1/01  
    Alliance Growth Portfolio    -34.66 %      -21.41 %  11/4/99  
    AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B    -36.00 %      -22.06 %  11/3/99  
    American Funds Global Growth Fund-Class 2*    64.00 %      77.94 %  11/4/99  
    American Funds Growth Fund-Class 2*    164.00 %      177.94 %  11/5/99  
    American Funds Growth-Income Fund-Class 2*    264.00 %      277.94 %  11/6/99  
    Capital Appreciation Fund (Janus)    -32.49 %      -31.71 %  5/1/00  
    Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio+    -34.46 %      -23.69 %  5/1/00  
    Delaware VIP REIT Series    -13.45 %      5.27 %  5/1/00  
    Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio    -31.55 %      -16.58 %  5/1/00  
    Dreyfus VIF Developing Leaders Portfolio    -34.97 %      -14.47 %  5/1/00  
    Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity)    -30.21 %      -9.28 %  11/4/99  
    Equity Index Portfolio - Class II    -33.93 %      -17.72 %  11/11/99  
    Federated Stock Portfolio    -33.68 %      -12.32 %  5/1/00  
    Fidelity VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2    -26.57 %      -20.84 %  5/1/01  
    Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2    -23.84 %      -10.98 %  11/3/99  
    Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2    -27.68 %      -13.45 %  5/1/01  
    Franklin Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2    -1.85 %      -26.55 %  5/1/02  
    Janus Aspen Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares    -32.84 %      -17.65 %  5/1/00  
    Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares    -45.94 %      -42.74 %  5/1/00  


    Portfolio Architect L
    Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02

    1 Year 5 Year 10 Year (or inception



    MFS Research Portfolio    -36.66 %      -19.06 %  11/4/99  
    Pioneer Fund Portfolio*    63.34 %      80.94 %  11/5/99  
    Putnam VT Discovery Growth Fund - Class IB Shares+    -3.37 %      -1.30 %  5/1/00  
    Putnam VT International Equity Fund - Class IB Shares    -37.85 %      -32.25 %  5/1/01  
    Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares    -34.66 %      -26.50 %  5/1/01  
    Salomon Brothers Variable All Cap Fund    -37.28 %      -15.04 %  5/1/01  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund    -36.86 %      -8.77 %  11/16/99  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Growth and Income Fund    -1.85 %      -31.36 %  5/1/02  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund - Class I    -1.85 %      -31.02 %  5/1/02  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Large Cap Growth Fund    -35.74 %      -11.16 %  11/29/99  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I    -1.85 %      -28.40 %  5/1/02  
    Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund-Class 2*    -45.88 %      -11.29 %  11/3/99  
    Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2    54.12 %      88.71 %  11/4/99  
    Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio    -1.85 %      -35.87 %  5/1/02  
    Van Kampen LIT Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares    -31.58 %      -11.71 %  5/1/00  
    Van Kampen LIT Enterprise Portfolio Class II Shares    -34.32 %      -22.77 %  5/1/01  
    Federated High Yield Portfolio    -36.41 %      -27.39 %  5/1/01  
    PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class*    -5.80 %      -4.47 %  5/1/00  
    PIMCO Total Return Portfolio    94.20 %      95.53 %  5/2/00  
    Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio+    -1.28 %      1.66 %  5/1/01  
    Travelers Convertible Securities Portfolio    -12.93 %      -6.43 %  5/1/00  


    Portfolio Architect L
    Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02 (cont’d)

                               
         
    1 Year
       
    5 Year
       
    10 Year (or inception)
     
         
       
       
     
    Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares     -39.49 %       -30.43 %   5/1/00  
    Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity)     -34.11 %       -19.09 %   11/4/99  
    Lazard International Stock Portfolio     -29.36 %       -22.75 %   5/1/00  
    Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio*     70.64 %       77.25 %   5/2/00  
    Lord Abbett Growth & Income Portfolio*     170.64 %       177.25 %   5/3/00  
    Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio*     270.64 %       277.25 %   5/4/00  
    MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio     -39.18 %       -24.39 %   11/3/99  
    MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio     -51.50 %       -32.77 %   5/1/00  
    Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio     %       %   5/1/03  
    Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio    -1.03 %      1.73 %  5/1/00  
    Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares    -18.74 %      -10.77 %  5/1/00  
    MFS Total Return Portfolio    -20.42 %      -3.29 %  11/3/99  
    Travelers Money Market Portfolio    -10.06 %      -2.73 %  5/1/00  
    Lord Abbett Growth & Income Portfolio     %       %  5/1/03  
    Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio     %       %  5/1/03  
    PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class     %       %  5/1/03  
    Pioneer Fund Portfolio     %       %  5/1/03  

    The inception date used to calculate standardized performance is based on the date that the investment option became active in the product.

    *These funds offer multiple classes of shares. The performance above may reflect the fees and performance of another class of the same fund for period before the current class existed. If the current class’s 12b-1 fee and other expenses were higher, the performance shown would be lower. They may not be available in every jurisdiction.

    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.



    Portfolio Architect L
    Nonstandardized Performance as of 12/31/02

    YTD Cumulative Total Return


    Inception Date 12/31/2002 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Fund Inception







    AllianceBernstein Premier
       Growth Portfolio - Class B
       6/26/1992    -34.09    -34.09    -55.71            -49.48  
    American Funds Global Growth Fund - Class 2
        Shares
       4/30/97    -17.89    -17.89    -43.84    26.52        37.35  
    American Funds Growth - Income Fund - Class 2
        Shares
       2/28/1985    -21.59    -21.59    -12.85    15.46        38.89  
    American Funds Growth
       Fund - Class 2 Shares
       5/16/1983    -27.70    -27.70    -38.65    34.16        70.79  
    Capital Appreciation Fund (Janus)    5/6/1998    -28.34    -28.34    -60.00    4.00    156.00    308.64  
    Delaware VIP REIT Series    4/5/1993    1.27    1.27    46.09            29.10  
    Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio    8/31/1990    -19.96    -19.96    -28.21    5.66        153.86  
    Dreyfus VIF Developing
       Leaders Portfolio
       2/8/84    -22.37    -22.37    -17.22    -0.95    223.42    1380.54  
    Templeton Developing
       Markets Securities Fund - Class 2
       2/16/96    -3.40    -3.40    -40.87    -27.70        -52.47  
    Templeton Growth
       Securities Fund - Class 2
       3/15/94    -21.57    -21.57    -20.97    5.28        68.77  
    Franklin Mutual Shares
       Securities Fund - Class 2 Shares
       11/8/1996    -14.81    -14.81    4.57    19.14        45.89  
    Equity Index Portfolio - Class II    11/30/1991    -25.42    -25.42    -41.08    -6.71    127.34    158.13  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Emerging Growth Fund - Class I
       12/3/1993    -35.90    -35.90    -20.59    130.24    -3.25    355.47  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Growth & Income Fund - Class I
       10/16/1991    -26.60    -26.60    -33.67    -17.97    69.98      
    Janus Aspen Series
       Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares
       9/13/1993    -9.69    -9.69    -16.09    45.12    -3.25      
    Janus Aspen Series Global
       Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares
       1/18/2000    -32.80    -32.80                -48.65  
    Janus Aspen Series Global
       Technology Portfolio - Service Shares
       1/18/2000    -44.18    -44.18                -78.85  
    Janus Aspen SeriesWorldwide
       Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
       9/13/1993    -28.96    -28.96    -54.95            -54.95  
    Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio    11/3/97    -20.93    -20.93    14.95    16.99        15.26  


    Portfolio Architect L
    Nonstandardized Performance as of 12/31/02 (cont’d)

    YTD Cumulative Total Return


    Inception Date 12/31/2002 1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Fund Inception







    Lord Abbett Growth  & Income Portfolio    12/11/1989    -21.28    -21.28    -14.72    13.41    162.72    298.54  
    Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    9/15/1999    -13.03    -13.03    45.35            43.38  
    Travelers Money Market Portfolio    12/31/1987    -1.87    -1.87    8.51    19.79    43.79    58.82  
    PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class    9/30/1999    14.51    14.51    44.05            43.95  
    PIMCO Total Return Portfolio    12/31/1997    5.82    5.82    27.02    37.41    -3.25    37.41  
    Putnam VT International
       Equity Fund - Class IB Shares
       1/2/1997    -20.92    -20.92    -44.14            -9.43  
    Putnam VT Small Cap
       Value Fund - Class IB Shares
       4/30/1999    -21.52    -21.52    17.00            21.05  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       All Cap Fund - Class I
       2/17/1998    -28.31    -28.31    -12.95            26.96  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Investors Fund - Class I
       2/17/1998    -26.30    -26.30    -18.25            1.66  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I
       5/1/2002                        -22.45  
    Salomon Brothers Variable
       Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I
       11/1/1999    -37.96    -37.96    -32.56            -17.29  
    AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    10/10/1995    -27.12    -27.12    -51.25    -16.12        4.75  
    Alliance Growth Portfolio    6/20/1994    -36.82    -36.82    -56.21    -23.02        84.99  
    MFS Total Return Portfolio    6/20/1994    -8.51    -8.51    7.27    23.35        113.01  
    Travelers Convertible
       Securities Portfolio
       5/1/1998    -10.24    -10.24    0.54            21.01  
    Travelers Disciplined Mid
       Cap Stock Portfolio
       4/1/1997    -17.57    -17.57    -7.36    23.86        67.55  
    Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity)    8/30/1996    -17.19    -17.19    -15.54    0.16        49.27  
    Federated High Yield Portfolio    8/30/96    0.47    0.47    -6.14    1.62        27.03  
    Federated Stock Portfolio    8/30/1996    -22.57    -22.57    -18.13    2.40        55.42  
    Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity)    8/30/1996    -26.04    -26.04    -48.66    -7.54        30.57  
    Lazard International Stock Portfolio    8/1/1996    -16.21    -16.21    -46.35    -25.29        -12.07  
    MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    8/30/1996    -37.49    -37.49    -69.73    -23.67        -1.05  
    MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    3/23/1998    -52.08    -52.08    -60.53    -3.25        -32.78  
    MFS Research Portfolio    3/23/1998    -28.79    -28.79    -48.73    -3.25        -31.93  
    Pioneer Fund Portfolio    2/4/94    -33.46    -33.46    -36.47    -24.48        36.25  
    Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio    8/30/1996    2.56    2.56    18.00    29.73        44.28  
    Van Kampen LIT
        Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares
        5/1/1999     -22.50     -22.50     -1.02             -6.68  
    Van Kampen LIT Enterprise
        Portfolio - Class II Shares
        4/7/1986     -32.58     -32.58     -55.24     -27.73     74.35     199.98  
    Fidelity VIP Contrafund®
        Portfolio - Service Class 2
        1/3/1995     -12.60     -12.60     -28.97     16.72         148.99  
    Fidelity VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation
        Portfolio - Service Class 2
        9/26/2000     -10.80     -10.80                 -46.88  
    Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2     12/29/1998     -13.07     -13.07     13.46             76.08  
                                                 


    Portfolio Architect L
    Nonstandardized Performance as of 12/31/02 (cont’d)

       Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  


    3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Fund Inception 2001 2000 1999







    AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    -22.84    -5.97        -2.18    -27.01    -13.65    39.71  
    Alliance Growth Portfolio    -25.48    -7.56        4.44    -16.60    -21.52    28.88  
    AllianceBernstein Premier Growth
       Portfolio - Class B
       -25.20            -19.66    -20.65    -20.03      
    American Funds Global Growth
        Fund - Class 2 Shares
       -19.19    2.10        2.95    -17.47    -22.12    66.42  
    American Funds Growth Fund - Class 2 Shares    -16.80    3.31        7.02    -21.40    1.23    54.02  
    American Funds Growth-Income
       Fund - Class 2 Shares
       -6.56    0.24        3.15    -0.69    4.70    7.95  
    Capital Appreciation Fund (Janus)    -27.63    -1.84    6.74    9.27    -29.34    -25.14    50.17  
    Delaware VIP REIT Series    11.05            2.95    5.54    28.08    -5.86  
    Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio    -12.38    -1.53        6.94    -12.56    -3.90    8.21  
    Dreyfus VIF Developing Leaders Portfolio    -8.14    -2.79    9.32    21.19    -9.37    10.06    19.90  
    Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity)    -7.53    -2.58        3.64    -9.86    5.88    1.67  
    Equity Index Portfolio - Class II    -17.90    -3.95    5.46    5.70    -15.37    -12.35    17.49  
    Federated High Yield Portfolio    -4.22    -2.30        1.01    -1.31    -11.40    -0.13  
    Federated Stock Portfolio    -8.48    -2.15        4.31    -1.58    0.52    2.08  
    Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio -
       Service Class 2
       -12.68    0.46        9.02    -15.53    -9.83    21.00  
    Fidelity VIP Dynamic Capital
       Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class
       2
       -—            -25.62    -31.85          
    Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio -
       Service Class 2
       2.03            12.44    -6.51    30.53    45.79  
    Franklin Mutual Shares Securities
       Fund - Class 2 Shares
       -0.71    0.87        3.48    4.06    10.37    10.15  
    Janus Aspen Series Balanced
       Portfolio - Service Shares
       -7.73    4.96    -3.25    8.63    -7.91    -5.52    23.51  
    Janus Aspen Series Global Life
       Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares
       -3.25            -21.79    -20.01          
    Janus Aspen Series Global
       Technology Portfolio - Service
       Shares
       -3.25            -41.24    -40.56          
    Janus Aspen Series Worldwide
       Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
       -24.79            -24.79    -25.87    -19.24      
    Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity)    -21.52    -4.12        1.45    -20.58    -17.73    25.99  
    Lazard International Stock Portfolio    -20.39    -8.11        -4.68    -29.44    -14.69    18.45  
    Lazard Retirement Small Cap
       Portfolio
       2.48    0.51        0.10    15.38    17.78    1.88  
    Lord Abbett Growth & Income
       Portfolio
       -7.23    -0.12    7.03    7.99    -9.97    12.53    13.49  
    Lord Abbett Mid-Cap Value Portfolio    10.86            9.08    4.80    49.19      
    MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    -33.78    -7.71        -2.91    -39.43    -23.38    73.51  


    Portfolio Architect L
    Nonstandardized Performance as of 12/31/02 (cont’d)

    Annual Total Returns Cumulative Total Returns


    3 YRS 5 yrs 10 YRS Fund Inception 2001 2000 1999







    MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    -27.94            -10.32    -26.92    6.11    60.90  
    MFS Research Portfolio    -21.56            -10.09    -25.70    -8.83    20.42  
    MFS Total Return Portfolio    0.14            6.20    -3.25    13.40    -0.68  
    PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class    10.53            9.38    6.41    10.82    -3.25  
    PIMCO Total Return Portfolio    5.97            3.81    5.15    6.93    -3.84  
    Pioneer Fund Portfolio    -15.84            0.56    -26.25    21.01    -3.44  
    Putnam VT International Equity Fund - Class IB Shares    -19.33            -4.61    -23.86    -12.82    56.78  
    Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares    3.09            2.86    14.88    21.30      
    Salomon Brothers Variable All Cap Fund - Class I    -6.59            2.32    -1.34    14.99    18.83  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund - Class I    -9.40            15.03    -8.57    26.36    102.93  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Growth & Income Fund - Class I    -14.64    2.40    2.40    2.66    -16.39    1.27    7.09  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund - Class I    -8.52            -2.26    -7.40    11.99    8.40  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I    -3.25            -30.62              
    Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I    -14.17            -7.95    -10.47    13.45      
    Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund - Class 2    -17.81            -14.53    -11.33    -35.29    50.02  
    Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2    -9.54            3.12    -4.23    -1.51    17.79  
    Travelers Convertible Securities Portfolio    -2.00            1.52    -4.07    9.26    15.31  
    Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio    -4.64            6.51    -7.27    13.36    10.14  
    Travelers Money Market Portfolio    0.53    0.68    0.68    0.89    0.61    2.89    1.56  
    Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio    3.38            3.08    3.88    3.72    -2.16  
    Van Kampen LIT Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares    -2.51            -4.20    -5.71    26.54    -3.25  
    Van Kampen LIT Enterprise Portfolio - Class II Shares    -24.95    2.66    2.66    3.66    -23.67    -17.89    22.60  

    The inception date used to calculate standardized performance is based on the date that the investment option became active in the product.

    *These funds offer multiple classes of shares. The performance above may reflect the fees and performance of another class of the same fund for period before the current class existed. If the current class’s 12b-1 fee and other expenses were higher, the performance shown would be lower. They may not be available in every jurisdiction.

    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.



    Vintage L
    Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02

    STOCK ACCOUNTS 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years (or inception)



    AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    -32.10%        -27.79%    5/1/01  
    AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund    -37.88%        -30.52%    5/1/02  
    Alliance Growth Portfolio    -40.88%        -22.58%    11/9/99  
    Alliance Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B*            -28.62%    5/1/02  
    Alliance Premier Growth Portfolio   - Class B*    -38.41%        -22.34%    11/3/99  
    American Funds Global Growth Fund-Class 2*    -23.73%        -14.82%    11/17/99  
    American Funds Growth Fund- Class 2*    -32.62%        -13.42%    11/8/99  
    American Funds Growth-Income Fund-Class 2*    -27.09%        -7.06%    11/3/99  
    Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity)    -23.10%        -8.78%    11/18/99  
    Equity Index Portfolio - Class II    -30.74%        -17.20%    11/8/99  
    Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio- Service Class*    -19.02%        -10.22%    5/1/02  
    Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2*            -17.38%    5/1/02  
    Franklin Mutual Shares Securities
       Fund - Class 2*
               -23.41%    5/1/02  
    Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2*    -36.45%        -19.01%    11/9/99  
    Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares*    -35.94%        -40.62%    5/1/00  
    Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity)    -31.12%        -20.62%    11/26/99  
    MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    -41.48%        -25.02%    11/3/99  
    MFS Research Portfolio    -33.24%        -20.57%    11/18/99  
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value **            -2.93%    10/1/02  
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value**            -1.64%    10/1/02  
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value **            -2.13%    10/1/02  
    Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares*    -26.48%        -24.63%    5/1/01  
    Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares*    -27.03%        -13.26%    5/1/01  
    Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares*    -37.26%        -33.99%    5/1/01  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Capital Fund    -33.17%        -7.39%    11/26/99  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund    -31.35%        -9.63%    11/10/99  
    Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund    -41.91%        -11.64%    11/24/99  
    Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio    -40.03%        -8.17%    11/3/99  
    Smith Barney Appreciation Portfolio    -26.35%        -10.94%    11/9/99  
    Smith Barney Fundamental Value Portfolio    -29.77%        -7.48%    12/6/99  
    Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio    -33.74%        -25.80%    11/18/99  
    Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio    -34.01%        -27.54%    5/1/01  
    Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio    -32.91%        -16.68%    11/3/99  
    Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio    -33.49%        -13.77%    11/16/99  


          1 Year     5 Years     10 Years (or inception)  
         
       
     
       
     
     
    STOCK ACCOUNTS:                      
    Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio    -27.78%        -5.01%    11/3/99  
    Smith Barney Premier Selection All Cap Growth Portfolio    -34.73%        -27.98%    5/1/01  
    Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio    -33.70%        -24.82%    5/1/01  
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2*    -27.29%        -13.86%    11/3/99  
    Van Kampen LIT Emerging Growth Portfolio    -39.89%        -21.39%    11/9/99  
    Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio    -37.07%        -22.09%    11/9/99  
    BOND ACCOUNTS:                      
    PIMCO Total Return Portfolio    -1.69%        1.86%    5/1/01  
    Smith Barney Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio    -5.85%        -1.80%    11/8/99  
    Smith Barney High Income Portfolio    -13.42%        -9.40%    11/17/99  
    Travelers Managed Income Portfolio    -8.46%        0.14%    11/12/99  
    BALANCED ACCOUNTS:                      
    MFS Total Return Portfolio    -15.25%        -1.24%    11/26/99  
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value **            -5.22%    10/1/02  
    MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS:                      
    Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio    -9.33%        -1.52%    11/8/99  

    The inception date used to calculate standardized performance is based on the date that the investment option became active in the product.

    *These funds offer multiple classes of shares. The performance above may reflect the fees and performance of another class of the same fund for period before the current class existed. If the current class’s 12b-1 fee and other expenses were higher, the performance shown would be lower. They may not be available in every jurisdiction.

    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.



    Vintage L
    Non-Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02

      Cumulative Returns   Average Annual Returns   Calendar Year Returns  



    Enhanced Death Benefit YTD 1 YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Inception 2001 2000 1999












    AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio    -26.53 %  -26.53 %  -52.33 %  -22.95 %      -22.32 %  -5.83 %      10/10/95    -2.14 %  -26.44 %  -1.34 %  38.85 %
    AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund    -32.78 %  -32.78 %  -5.28 %  -20.82 %      -22.30 %  -5.32 %      5/5/93    4.49 %  -15.48 %  -17.50 %  26.09 %
    Alliance Growth Portfolio    -36.02 %  -36.02 %  -56. 94 %  -29. 04 %      -24.89 %  -7. 37 %      6/20/94    4.50 %  -16.25 %  -21.00 %  28.38 %
    Alliance Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B*    -24.96 %  -24. 96 %  -18. 22 %          -7. 10 %          6/1/99    -5. 99 %  -3. 04 %  10.13 %    
    Alliance Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B*    -3.35 %  -3.35 %  -6.50 %  -1.73 %  92.95 %  -24. 64 %  -4. 59 %  5.84 %  6/26/92    6.70 %  -0.21 %  -19. 58 %  28.28 %
    American Funds Global Growth Fund-Class 2*    -17.50 %  -17.50 %  -45. 39 %  15.22 %      -18. 75 %  2.05 %      4/30/97    2.87 %  -7.10 %  -21. 63 %  64.98 %
    American Funds Growth Fund-Class 2*    -27. 10 %  -27. 10 %  -40. 53 %  22.05 %  148.93 %  -16. 42 %  3.23 %  8.59 %  2/8/84    10.13 %  -20. 94 %  1.21 %  52.84 %
    American Funds Growth-Income Fund-Class 2*    -2.11 %  -2.12 %  -16. 37 %  5.33 %  113.02 %  -6. 41 %  0.23 %  6.90 %  2/28/85    8.62 %  -0. 68 %  4.62 %  7.78 %
    Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity)    -16. 81 %  -16.81 %  -1.89 %  -8. 33 %      -7. 35 %  -2. 51 %      8/30/96    3.60 %  -9. 65 %  5.77 %  1.64 %
    Equity Index Portfolio - Class II    -25. 07 %  -25.07 %  -43. 26 %  -16. 00 %  94.17 %  -1.71 %  -4. 20 %  5.91 %  11/30/91    6.68 %  -15. 28 %  -1.29 %  16.02 %
    Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio-Service Class*    -12. 39 %  -12.39 %  -31. 68 %  6.02 %      -12. 49 %  0.37 %      1/31/95    9.07 %  -15. 28 %  -9. 73 %  20.46 %
    Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2*    -12. 98 %  -12.98 %  7.91 %          1.88 %          12/29/98    11.90 %  -.663 %  30.13 %  44.70 %
    Franklin Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2*    -14. 73 %  -14.73 %  -0. 92 %  5.81 %      -0. 97 %  0.33 %      11/8/96    2.95 %  3.70 %  9.79 %  10.11 %
    Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2*    -31. 24 %  -31.24 %  -53. 78 %          -23. 11 %          5/1/98    -7. 45 %  -8.110 %  -19. 34 %  69.57 %
    Janus Aspen Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares*    -30. 68 %  -30.68 %  -73. 27 %  -20. 70 %      -35. 76 %  -5. 29 %      9/13/93    3.86 %  -41. 91 %  -34. 26 %  119.50 %
    Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity)    -25. 48 %  -25. 48 %  -4.90 %  -15. 27 %      -21. 04 %  -4. 03 %      8/30/96    1.43 %  -20. 14 %  -17. 33 %  25.51 %
    MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio    -3.668 %  -3.68 %  -9.63 %  -29. 72 %      -33. 03 %  -7. 54 %      8/30/96    -2. 84 %  -38. 58 %  -22. 86 %  71.94 %
    MFS Research Portfolio    -2.777 %  -2.77 %  -49. 69 %          -20. 93 %          3/23/98    -9. 73 %  -25. 15 %  -8. 62 %  19.99 %
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value **    4.92 %                              10/1/02    4.92 %            
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value
       **
       6.21 %                              10/1/02    6.21 %            
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value **    5.71 %                              10/1/02    5.71 %            
    Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares*    -20. 46 %  -20. 46 %  -45. 33 %  0.05 %      -18. 72 %  -0. 79 %      1/2/97    1.30 %  -22. 83 %  -12. 57 %  55.62 %
    Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares*    -21. 05 %  -21. 05 %  11.54 %          3.01 %          4/30/99    2.78 %  14.56 %  20.81 %    
    Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares*    -32. 11 %  -32. 11 %                          9/28/00    -39. 06 %  -32. 06 %        
    Salomon Brothers Variable Capital Fund    -27. 69 %  -27. 69 %  -16. 47 %          -6. 44 %          2/17/98    2.25 %  -1. 32 %  14.68 %  18.43 %
    Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund    -25. 72 %  -25. 72 %  -21. 43 %          -8. 33 %          2/17/98    -2. 76 %  -7. 24 %  11.74 %  5.24 %
    Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund    -37. 13 %  -37. 13 %  -34. 81 %          -13. 84 %          11/1/99    -7.73 %  -10. 25 %  13.21 %    
    Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio    -35. 11 %  -35. 11 %  -31. 00 %          -1.20 %          11/1/99    -6. 22 %  -7. 17 %  12.22 %    
    Smith Barney Appreciation Portfolio    -20. 32 %  -20. 32 %  -27. 17 %  -5. 79 %  75.37 %  -10. 61 %  -1. 98 %  4.83 %  10/16/91    4.95 %  -7. 08 %  -3. 57 %  9.66 %
    Smith Barney Fundamental Value Portfolio    -24.02 %  -24.02 %  -16.93 %  2.05 %      -6.61 %  -0.40 %      12/3/93    6.39 %  -8.34 %  16.86 %  18.38 %
    Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio    -28.31 %  -28.31 %  -64.52 %  -38.64 %      -29.52 %  -10.01 %      6/20/94    -4.38 %  -33.6 8%  -26.45 %  63.10 %
    Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio    -28.60 %  -28.60 %  -44.85 %          -18.49 %          9/14/99    -12. 75 %  -17.4 0%  -8.2 3%    
    Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio    -27.41 %  -27.41 %  -43.68 %          -17.92 %          5/1/98    -3.20 %  -15.4 3%  -9.9 7%  26.99 %
    Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio    -28.04 %  -28.04 %  -28.48 %  -24.73 %      -11.15 %  -6.27 %      6/20/94    3.08 %  -11.1 8%  9.66 %  -3.11 %
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      Cumulative Returns   Average Annual Returns   Calendar Year Returns  



    Enhanced Death Benefit YTD 1 YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Inception 2001 2000 1999












    Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio    -21.87 %  -21.87 %  -20.64 %          -8.02 %          11/1/99    -3.06 %  -12.9 6%  14.35 %    
    Smith Barney Premier Selection All Cap Growth Portfolio    -29.38 %  -29.38 %  -31.65 %          -12.48 %          9/14/99    -6.73 %  -17.0 4%  14.33 %    
    Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio    -28.27 %  -28.27 %  -37.44 %  -20.48 %      -15.01 %  -5.24 %      2/7/97    -3.05 %  -19.0 5%  5.65 %  33.61 %
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2*    -21.33 %  -21.33 %  -38.48 %  -21.37 %  66.96 %  -15.48 %  -5.45 %  4.32 %  5/1/92    3.22 %  -18.8 3%  -5.49 %  18.47 %
    Van Kampen LIT Emerging Growth Portfolio    -34.96 %  -34.96 %  -62.10 %  3.64 %      -27.98 %  -0.09 %      7/3/95    5.73 %  -34.0 0%  -13.10 %  98.96 %
    Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio    -31.90 %  -31.90 %  -56.56 %  -33.99 %      -24.67 %  -8.69 %      6/21/94    2.66 %  -23.9 8%  -17.51 %  22.20 %
    BOND ACCOUNTS:                                                                   
    PIMCO Total Return Portfolio    5.69 %  5.69 %  21.44 %  25.55 %      5.97 %  3.82 %      12/31/97    3.82 %  5.45 %  6.80 %  -3.7 4%
    Smith Barney Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio    1.56 %  1.56 %  3.10 %  6.74 %  46.38 %  0.35 %  0.50 %  2.95 %  10/16/91    2.53 %  -0.0 9%  -0.42 %  -1.5 7%
    Smith Barney High Income Portfolio    -6.35 %  -6.35 %  -20.84 %  -21.95 %  -0.2 0%  -8.10 %  -5.59 %      6/22/94    0.28 %  -6.8 5%  -11.04 %  -0.6 4%
    Travelers Managed Income Portfolio    -1.03 %  -1.03 %  9.17 %  10.76 %  -0.2 0%  2.28 %  1.25 %      6/28/94    2.67 %  3.41 %  4.55 %  -2.3 1%
    BALANCED ACCOUNTS:                                                                   
    MFS Total Return Portfolio    -8.32 %  -8.32 %  2.45 %  12.45 %      0.14 %  1.56 %      6/20/94    6.15 %  -3.1 8%  13.11 %  -0.6 0%
    Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and
       Value **
       2.63 %                              10/1/02    2.63 %            
    MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS:                                                                   
    Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio    -1.94 %  -1.94 %  3.26 %  8.80 %      0.40 %  0.89 %      6/20/94    1.23 %  0.43 %  2.76 %  1.48 %
                                                                                     
    Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio - 7 Day Yield     -1.04 %   This yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of this fund.        
                                     

    The inception date is the date that the underlying fund commenced operations.

    *These funds offer multiple classes of shares. The performance above may reflect the fees and performance of another class of the same fund for period before the current class existed. If the current class’s 12b-1 fee and other expenses were higher, the performance shown would be lower. They may not be available in every jurisdiction.

    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

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    Pioneer L
    Standardized Performance as of 12/31/02

    There will be no standardized performance for Pioneer as the inception dates are 5/1/03.

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    Pioneer L
    Nonstandardized Performance as of 12/31/02

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    AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series II Shares     5/5/1993     -27.29%     -27.29%     -22.66%    -5.50%    3.91%    -52.66%    -20.46%      
    AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity - Series II     9/10/2001     -14.27%     -14.27%             -6.86%              
    Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2     1/27/1992     -4.78%     -4.78%     7.06%    1.97%    6.34%    7.06%    16.40%    108.50%  
    Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2     5/1/1998     -31.38%     -31.38%     -23.23%        -7.52%    -23.23%          
    Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/ VA - Service Shares
       
        4/3/1985     -29.81%     -29.81%     -16.97%    -1.04%    6.69%    -41.30%    0.20%    115.40%  
    Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Shares     11/12/1990     -25.18%     -25.18%     -13.49%    1.91%    8.22%    -33.54%    16.07%    148.26%  
    Pioneer America Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     6.62%     6.62%     5.81%    3.09%    2.62%    21.72%    22.93%      
    Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     -13.52%     -13.52%     -5.99%    -4.54%    1.81%    -14.64%    -16.33%      
    Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     10/30/1998     -4.63%     -4.63%     -18.38%        0.45%    -18.38%          
    Pioneer Equity Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     -18.98%     -18.98%     -6.88%    -1.93%    6.12%    -52.66%    -4.20%      
    Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     10/30/1998     -21.93%     -21.93%     -23.27%        -11.78%    -53.78%          
    Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     10/31/1997     -22.12%     -22.12%     -13.01%    -2.09%    -1.11%    -52.66%    -5.02%      
    Pioneer Growth Shares VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     10/31/1997     -37.65%     -37.65%     -24.11%    -10.16%    -9.55%    -52.66%    -38.30%      
    Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     5/1/2000     -5.61%     -5.61%             2.57%              
    Pioneer International Value Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     -16.51%     -16.51%     -23.02%    -11.07%    -5.91%    -53.33%    -41.40%      
    Pioneer Mid-Cap Value VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     -14.40%     -14.40%     0.60%    -0.56%    4.75%    4.61%    2.65%      
    Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     3/1/1995     -1.00%     -1.00%     9.37%    -1.39%    6.33%    34.43%    -1.55%      
    Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     11/8/2001     -18.00%     -18.00%             -9.86%              
    Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     1/19/2001     -20.05%     -20.05%             -8.01%              
    Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     7/29/1999     7.02%     7.02%     3.71%        3.00%    14.62%          
    Pioneer Value VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares     5/1/2003                                     
    Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund - Class II
       
        12/3/1993     -35.43%     -35.43%     -9.49%    14.60%    14.15%    -9.49%    108.34%      
    Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund - Class II     2/17/1998     -10.23%     -10.23%     -3.60%        -2.32%    -7.94%          
    Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2     5/1/1992     -21.45%     -21.45%     -15.57%    -5.34%    4.38%    -38.27%    -19.78%    73.33%  
    Travelers Money Market Portfolio     12/31/1987     -1.88%     -1.88%     0.46%    0.95%    0.66%    4.20%    10.70%    20.71%  

    The inception date used to calculate standardized performance is based on the date that the investment option became active in the product.

    *These funds offer multiple classes of shares. The performance above may reflect the fees and performance of another class of the same fund for period before the current class existed. If the current class’s 12b-1 fee and other expenses were higher, the performance shown would be lower. They may not be available in every jurisdiction.

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    An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

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    FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    The following description of the federal income tax consequences under this Contract is general in nature and is therefore not exhaustive and is not intended to cover all situations. Because of the complexity of the law and the fact that the tax results will vary according to the factual status of the individual involved, a person contemplating purchase of an annuity contract and by a contract owner or beneficiary who may make elections under a contract should consult with a qualified tax or legal adviser.

    Mandatory Distributions for Qualified Plans

    Federal tax law requires that minimum annual distributions begin by April 1st of the calendar year following the later of calendar year in which a participant under a qualified plan or a Section 403(b) annuity attains age 70½ or retires. Minimum annual distributions under an IRA must begin by April 1st of the calendar year in which the contract owner attains 70½ regardless of when he or she retires. Distributions must also begin or be continued according to the minimum distribution rules under the Code following the death of the contract owner or the annuitant.

    Nonqualified Annuity Contracts

    Individuals may purchase tax-deferred annuities without any limits. The purchase payments receive no tax benefit, deduction or deferral, but taxes on the increases in the value of the contract are generally deferred until distribution. Generally, if an annuity contract is owned by other than an individual (or an entity such as a trust or other “look-through” entity which owns for an individual’s benefit), the owner will be taxed each year on the increase in the value of the contract. An exception applies for purchase payments made before March 1, 1986.

    If two or more annuity contracts are purchased from the same insurer within the same calendar year, such annuity contract will be aggregated for federal income tax purposes. As a result, distributions from any of them will be taxed based upon the amount of income in all of the same calendar year series of annuities. This will generally have the effect of causing taxes to be paid sooner on the deferred gain in the contracts.

    Those receiving partial distributions made before the maturity date will generally be taxed on an income-first basis to the extent of income in the contract. If you are exchanging another annuity contract for this annuity, certain pre-August 14, 1982 deposits into an annuity contract that have been placed in the contract by means of a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1035 of the Code may be withdrawn first without income tax liability. This information on deposits must be provided to the Company by the other insurance company at the time of the exchange. There is income in the contract generally to the extent the cash value exceeds the investment in the contract. The investment in the contract is equal to the amount of premiums paid less any amount received previously which was excludable from gross income. Any direct or indirect borrowing against the value of the contract or pledging of the contract as security for a loan will be treated as a cash distribution under the tax law ..

    In order to be treated as an annuity contract for federal income tax purposes, Section 72(s) of the Code requires any non-qualified contract to contain certain provisions specifying how your interest in the contract will be distributed in the event of the death of an owner of the contract. Specifically, Section 72(s) requires that (a) if an owner dies on or after the annuity starting date, but prior to the time the entire interest in the contract has been distributed, the entire interest in the contract will be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of such owner’s death; and (b) if any owner dies prior to the annuity starting date, the entire interest in the contract will be distributed within five years after the date of such owner’s death. These requirements will be considered satisfied as to any portion of an owner’s interest which is payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary and which is dist ributed over the life of such designated beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of that beneficiary, provided that such distributions begin within one year of the owner’s death. The designated beneficiary refers to a natural person designated by the owner as a beneficiary and to whom ownership of the contract passes by reason of death. However, if the designated beneficiary is the surviving spouse of the deceased owner, the contract may be continued with the surviving spouse as the successor-owner. Contracts will be administered by the Company in accordance with these rules and the Company will make a notification when payments should be commenced. Special rules apply regarding distribution requirements when an annuity is owned by a trust or other entity for the benefit of one or more individuals.

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    Individual Retirement Annuities

    To the extent of earned income for the year and not exceeding the applicable limit for the taxable year, an individual may make deductible contributions to an individual retirement annuity (IRA). The applicable limit ($2,000 per year prior to 2002) has been increased by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (“EGTRRA”). The limit is $3,000 for calendar years 2002 – 2004, $4,000 for calendar years 2005-2007, and $5,000 for 2008, and will be indexed for inflation in years subsequent to 2008. There are certain limits on the deductible amount based on the adjusted gross income of the individual and spouse and based on their participation in a retirement plan. If an individual is married and the spouse does not have earned income, the individual may establish IRAs for the individual and spouse. Purchase payments may then be made annually into IRAs for both spouses in the maximum amount of 100% of earned income up to a combined limit based on the ind ividual limits outlined above.

    The Code provides for the purchase of a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan. A SEP is funded through an IRA with an annual employer contribution limit of up to $40,000 for each participant. The Internal Revenue Services has not reviewed the contract for qualifications as an IRA, and has not addressed in a ruling of general applicability whether a death benefit provision such as the optional enhanced death benefit in the contract comports with IRA qualification requirements.

    SIMPLE Plan IRA Form

    Effective January 1, 1997, employers may establish a savings incentive match plan for employees (“SIMPLE plan”) under which employees can make elective salary reduction contributions to an IRA based on a percentage of compensation of up to the applicable limit for the taxable year. The applicable limit was increased under EGTRRA. The applicable limit was increased under EGTRRA to $7,000 for 2002, $8,000 for 2003, $9,000 in 2004, $10,000 in 2005 (which will be indexed for inflation for years after 2005. (Alternatively, the employer can establish a SIMPLE cash or deferred arrangement under IRS Section 401(k)). Under a SIMPLE plan IRA, the employer must either make a matching contribution or a nonelective contribution based on the prescribed formulas for all eligible employees. Early withdrawals are subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty generally applicable to IRAs, except that an early withdrawal by an employee under a SIMPLE plan IRA, within the first two years of pa rticipation, shall be subject to a 25% early withdrawal tax.

    Roth IRAs

    Effective January 1, 1998, Section 408A of the Code permits certain individuals to contribute to a Roth IRA. Eligibility to make contributions is based upon income, and the applicable limits vary based on marital status and/or whether the contribution is a rollover contribution from another IRA or an annual contribution. Contributions to a Roth IRA, which are subject to certain limitations (similar to the annual limits for the traditional IRA’s), are not deductible and must be made in cash or as a rollover or transfer from another Roth IRA or other IRA. A conversion of a “traditional” IRA to a Roth IRA may be subject to tax and other special rules apply. You should consult a tax adviser before combining any converted amounts with other Roth IRA contributions, including any other conversion amounts from other tax years.

    Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free. A qualified distribution requires that the Roth IRA has been held for at least 5 years, and the distribution is made after age 59½, on death or disability of the owner, or for a limited amount ($10,000) for a qualified first time home purchase for the owner or certain relatives. Income tax and a 10% penalty tax may apply to distributions made (1) before age 59½ (subject to certain exceptions) or (2) during five taxable years starting with the year in which the first contribution is made to any Roth IRA of the individual.

    Qualified Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans

    Like most other contributions made under a qualified pension or profit-sharing plan, purchase payments made by an employer are not currently taxable to the participant and increases in the value of a contract are not subject to taxation until received by a participant or beneficiary.

    Distributions are generally taxable to the participant or beneficiary as ordinary income in the year of receipt. Any distribution that is considered the participant’s “investment in the contract” is treated as a return of capital and is not taxable. Under a qualified plan, the investment in the contract may be zero.

    The annual limits that apply to the amounts that may be contributed to a defined contribution plan each year were increased by EGTRRA. The maximum total annual limit was increased from $35,000 to $40,000. The limit on employee salary reduction deferrals (commonly referred to as “401(k) contributions”) increase on a

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    graduated basis; $11,000 in 2002, $12,000 in 2003, $13,000 in 2004, $14,000 in 2005 and $15,000 in 2005. The $15,000 annual limit will be indexed for inflation after 2005.

    Section 403(b) Plans

    Under Code section 403(b), payments made by public school systems and certain tax exempt organizations to purchase annuity contracts for their employees are excludable from the gross income of the employee, subject to certain limitations. However, these payments may be subject to FICA (Social Security) taxes. A qualified contract issued as a tax-sheltered annuity under section 403(b) will be amended as necessary to conform to the requirements of the Code. The annual limits under Code Section 403(b) for employee salary reduction deferrals are increased under the same rules applicable to 401(k) plans ($11,000 in 2002, $12,000 in 2003, etc.)

    Code section 403(b)(11) restricts this distribution under Code section 403(b) annuity contracts of: (1) elective contributions made in years beginning after December 31, 1998; (2) earnings on those contributions; and (3) earnings in such years on amounts held as of the last year beginning before January 1, 1989. Distribution of those amounts may only occur upon death of the employee, attainment of age 59½, separation from service, disability, or financial hardship. In addition, income attributable to elective contributions may not be distributed in the case of hardship.

    Federal Income Tax Withholding

    The portion of a distribution, which is taxable income to the recipient, will be subject to federal income tax withholding as follows:

      1.    Eligible Rollover Distribution from Section 403(b) Plans or Arrangements, from Qualified Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans,
      or from 457 Plans Sponsored by Governmental Entities

    There is a mandatory 20% tax withholding for plan distributions that are eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified retirement plan (including a 457 plan sponsored by a governmental entity) but that are not directly rolled over. A distribution made directly to a participant or beneficiary may avoid this result if:

          (a)   a periodic settlement distribution is elected based upon a life or life expectancy calculation, or

          (b)   a term-for-years settlement distribution is elected for a period of ten years or more, payable at least annually, or

          (c)   a minimum required distribution as defined under the tax law is taken after the attainment of the age of 70½ or as otherwise required by law, or

          (d)   the distribution is a hardship distribution.

    A distribution including a rollover that is not a direct rollover will be subject to the 20% withholding, and the 10% additional tax penalty on premature withdrawals may apply to any amount not added back in the rollover. The 20% withholding may be recovered when the participant or beneficiary files a personal income tax return for the year if a rollover was completed within 60 days of receipt of the funds, except to the extent that the participant or spousal beneficiary is otherwise underwithheld or short on estimated taxes for that year.

    2.   Other Non-Periodic Distributions (full or partial redemptions)

    To the extent not subject to 20% mandatory withholding as described in 1. above, the portion of a non-periodic distribution, which constitutes taxable income, will be subject to federal income tax withholding, if the aggregate distributions exceed $200 for the year, unless the recipient elects not to have taxes withheld. If no such election is made, 10% of the taxable portion of the distribution will be withheld as federal income tax; provided that the recipient may elect any other percentage. Election forms will be provided at the time distributions are requested. This form of withholding applies to all annuity programs.

    3.   Periodic Distributions (distributions payable over a period greater than one year)

    The portion of a periodic distribution, which constitutes taxable income, will be subject to federal income tax withholding under the wage withholding tables as if the recipient were married claiming three exemptions. A recipient may elect not to have income taxes withheld or have income taxes withheld at a different rate by providing a completed election form. Election forms will be provided at the time distributions are requested.

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    This form of withholding applies to all annuity programs. As of January 1, 2003, a recipient receiving periodic payments (e.g., monthly or annual payments under an annuity option) which total $15,600 or less per year, will generally be exempt from periodic withholding.

    Recipients who elect not to have withholding made are liable for payment of federal income tax on the taxable portion of the distribution. Recipients may also be subject to penalties under the estimated tax payment rules if withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient to cover tax liabilities.

    Recipients who do not provide a social security number or other taxpayer identification number will not be permitted to elect out of withholding. Additionally, U.S citizens residing outside of the country, or U.S. legal residents temporarily residing outside the country, are subject to different withholding rules and cannot elect out of withholding.

    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

    KPMG LLP, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103 has been selected as independent auditors to examine and report on the fund’s financial statements.

    The financial statements and schedules of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, included herein, and the financial statements of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 2002, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2002, also included herein, have been included in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit reports covering the December 31, 2002 and 2001, financial statements and schedules of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company refer to changes in the Company’s methods of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002, and for derivative instruments and hedging activities and for securitized financial assets in 2001.

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    PORTFOLIO ARCHITECT L
    VINTAGE L
    PIONEER L

    STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

    Individual Variable Annuity Contract
    issued by

    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
    One Cityplace
    Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415

    L-19987S-TLAC      
    August 2003


    
    ANNUAL REPORT
    DECEMBER 31, 2002
    
                           THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN
                           FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    
    Travelers Life & Annuity [LOGO]
       A member of citigroup
    
    The Travelers Insurance Company
    The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
    One Cityplace
    Hartford, CT 06103
    
    
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31, 2002 CAPITAL APPRECIATION MONEY MARKET AIM V.I. PREMIER GROWTH & INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO EQUITY FUND - SERIES I PORTFOLIO - CLASS B -------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 184,380 $ 985,469 $1,007,133 $ 551,904 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- 341 -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 184,380 985,810 1,007,133 551,904 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 34 200 172 96 Administrative fees ...... 3 17 17 9 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 37 217 189 105 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 184,343 $ 985,593 $1,006,944 $ 551,799 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -1-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 PREMIER GROWTH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - GROWTH-INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO - CLASS B CLASS 2 GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 - CLASS 2 ------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 5,997,456 $ 9,783,445 $19,275,405 $24,589,306 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 5,997,456 9,783,445 19,275,405 24,589,306 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 843 1,416 2,847 3,678 Administrative fees ...... 98 160 315 401 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 941 1,576 3,162 4,079 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 5,996,515 $ 9,781,869 $19,272,243 $24,585,227 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -2-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 CREDIT SUISSE EMERGING MARKETS VIP REIT SERIES - APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - PORTFOLIO STANDARD CLASS - INITIAL SHARES INITIAL SHARES ---------------- ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 43,281 $ 403,333 $ 108,863 $ 346,136 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 43,281 403,333 108,863 346,136 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 8 79 20 65 Administrative fees ...... 1 7 2 5 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 9 86 22 70 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 43,272 $ 403,247 $ 108,841 $ 346,066 ========== ========== ========== ========== MUTUAL SHARES FRANKLIN SMALL CAP SECURITIES FUND - FUND - CLASS 2 CLASS 2 ------------------ ----------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $3,772,841 $ 822,293 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 3,772,841 822,293 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 549 144 Administrative fees ...... 62 13 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 611 157 ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $3,772,230 $ 822,136 ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -3-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 TEMPLETON FOREIGN TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND - SECURITIES FUND - DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIC CLASS 2 CLASS 2 APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO ----------------- ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 3,935,517 $ 117,327 $10,565,845 $ 6,350,669 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 3,935,517 117,327 10,565,845 6,350,669 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 571 22 1,575 906 Administrative fees ...... 64 2 172 104 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 635 24 1,747 1,010 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 3,934,882 $ 117,303 $10,564,098 $ 6,349,659 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -4-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE EMERGING GROWTH & - CLASS II SHARES PORTFOLIO GROWTH FUND - CLASS I INCOME FUND - CLASS I ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 4,245,078 $17,255,065 $ 2,009 $ 12,921 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 4,245,078 17,255,065 2,009 12,921 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 611 2,592 1 2 Administrative fees ...... 69 281 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 680 2,873 1 2 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 4,244,398 $17,252,192 $ 2,008 $ 12,919 =========== =========== =========== =========== AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - SERVICE BALANCED PORTFOLIO - SHARES SERVICE SHARES ------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 1,756,084 $ 180,115 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 1,756,084 180,115 ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 243 34 Administrative fees ...... 29 3 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 272 37 ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 1,755,812 $ 180,078 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -5-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO SHARES SHARES SHARES - ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 1,718 $ 6,233 $ 88,248 $25,551,592 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 1,718 6,233 88,248 25,551,592 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ -- 1 17 4,262 Administrative fees ...... -- -- 2 415 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... -- 1 19 4,677 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 1,718 $ 6,232 $ 88,229 $25,546,915 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -6-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PUTNAM VT SMALL CAP PUTNAM VT VOYAGER FUND - CLASS IB VALUE FUND - CLASS IB II FUND - CLASS IB SHARES SHARES SHARES CAPITAL FUND - CLASS I -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ---------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 778,733 $1,806,007 $ 247,938 $7,454,534 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 778,733 1,806,007 247,938 7,454,534 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 134 299 43 1,135 Administrative fees ...... 13 29 4 121 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 147 328 47 1,256 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 778,586 $1,805,679 $ 247,891 $7,453,278 ========== ========== ========== ========== INVESTORS FUND - LARGE CAP GROWTH CLASS I FUND - CLASS I ---------------- ---------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $4,029,467 $ 15,413 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 4,029,467 15,413 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 614 3 Administrative fees ...... 66 -- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 680 3 ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $4,028,787 $ 15,410 ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -7-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY PREMIER MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE SMALL CAP GROWTH SMITH BARNEY LARGE SELECTIONS ALL CAP PORTFOLIO - ALL CAP FUND - CLASS I CAP CORE PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH AND VALUE ---------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $1,330,602 $ 265,474 $1,005,340 $1,371,708 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 1,330,602 265,474 1,005,340 1,371,708 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 208 41 166 248 Administrative fees ...... 22 5 17 23 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 230 46 183 271 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $1,330,372 $ 265,428 $1,005,157 $1,371,437 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -8-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - BALANCED PORTFOLIO - GLOBAL ALL MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE ALL CAP GROWTH AND CAP GROWTH AND PORTFOLIO - LARGE CAP VALUE VALUE GROWTH AND VALUE -------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $1,393,400 $ 278,140 $ 109,394 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 1,393,400 278,140 109,394 ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 245 53 19 Administrative fees ...... 22 5 2 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 267 58 21 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $1,393,133 $ 278,082 $ 109,373 ========== ========== ========== CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES DISCIPLINED MID CAP EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------------- ------------------- ------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 184,079 $ 88,671 $4,123,419 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 184,079 88,671 4,123,419 ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 35 17 618 Administrative fees ...... 3 2 67 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 38 19 685 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 184,041 $ 88,652 $4,122,734 ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -9-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 FEDERATED HIGH YIELD FEDERATED STOCK LAZARD INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO LARGE CAP PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO -------------------- --------------- ------------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 179,049 $ 13,633 $2,664,222 $ 38,855 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 179,049 13,633 2,664,222 38,855 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 36 2 370 7 Administrative fees ...... 3 -- 44 1 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 39 2 414 8 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 179,010 $ 13,631 $2,663,808 $ 38,847 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -10-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 MFS EMERGING MFS MID CAP GROWTH MFS RESEARCH GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ------------------ ------------ ASSETS: Investments at market value: $3,402,629 $ 124,628 $1,649,551 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 3,402,629 124,628 1,649,551 ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 477 23 240 Administrative fees ...... 56 2 27 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 533 25 267 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $3,402,096 $ 124,603 $1,649,284 ========== ========== ========== TRAVELERS QUALITY AIM CAPITAL ALLIANCE GROWTH BOND PORTFOLIO APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------------- ---------------------- --------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 596,781 $2,083,507 $6,281,578 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 596,781 2,083,507 6,281,578 ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 111 294 878 Administrative fees ...... 9 34 103 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 120 328 981 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 596,661 $2,083,179 $6,280,597 ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -11-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY SMITH BARNEY MFS TOTAL RETURN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SMITH BARNEY HIGH INTERNATIONAL ALL CAP PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $21,752,499 $20,424,916 $ 4,647,971 $ 4,559,730 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 21,752,499 20,424,916 4,647,971 4,559,730 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 3,322 3,051 704 701 Administrative fees ...... 356 335 76 74 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 3,678 3,386 780 775 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $21,748,821 $20,421,530 $ 4,647,191 $ 4,558,955 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -12-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY LARGE SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH SMITH BARNEY MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO CAP CORE PORTFOLIO ------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 6,659,556 $10,354,272 $ 7,255,044 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 6,659,556 10,354,272 7,255,044 ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 974 1,487 1,046 Administrative fees ...... 109 171 118 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 1,083 1,658 1,164 ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $ 6,658,473 $10,352,614 $ 7,253,880 =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY MONEY TRAVELERS MANAGED VAN KAMPEN MARKET PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO ------------------ ----------------- -------------------- ASSETS: Investments at market value: $24,472,755 $10,923,924 $ 1,776,692 Receivables: Dividends ................ 7,827 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets ........... 24,480,582 10,923,924 1,776,692 ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 3,843 1,691 248 Administrative fees ...... 404 180 29 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ...... 4,247 1,871 277 ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: $24,476,335 $10,922,053 $ 1,776,415 =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -13-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY SMALL EMERGING GROWTH CAP GROWTH COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO - PORTFOLIO - CLASS I ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO - OPPORTUNITIES CLASS II SHARES SHARES CLASS II SHARES PORTFOLIO -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 582,142 $5,180,591 $ 56,569 $ 419,927 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Assets ........... 582,142 5,180,591 56,569 419,927 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 107 718 11 71 Administrative fees ...... 9 85 1 7 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities ...... 116 803 12 78 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS: $ 582,026 $5,179,788 $ 56,557 $ 419,849 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -14-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 2002 CONTRAFUND(R) CONTRAFUND(R) DYNAMIC CAPITAL PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO MID CAP PORTFOLIO - CLASS CLASS 2 - SERVICE CLASS 2 SERVICE CLASS 2 COMBINED ------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- ------------ ASSETS: Investments at market value: $ 3,538,450 $ 336,854 $ 141,000 $ 762,391 $303,301,701 Receivables: Dividends ................ -- -- -- -- 8,168 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Assets ........... 3,538,450 336,854 141,000 762,391 303,309,869 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES: Payables: Insurance charges ........ 517 63 26 136 46,020 Administrative fees ...... 58 5 2 12 4,962 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities ...... 575 68 28 148 50,982 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS: $ 3,537,875 $ 336,786 $ 140,972 $ 762,243 $303,258,887 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -15-
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    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 CAPITAL APPRECIATION MONEY MARKET AIM V.I. PREMIER GROWTH & INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO EQUITY FUND - SERIES I PORTFOLIO - CLASS B -------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 1,627 $ 3,854 $ 3,921 $ 67 --------- --------- --------- --------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 800 5,197 10,223 1,480 Administrative fees ......................... 70 451 992 138 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total expenses ............................ 870 5,648 11,215 1,618 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 757 (1,794) (7,294) (1,551) --------- --------- --------- --------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- 414 Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (288) -- (45,547) (118) --------- --------- --------- --------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (288) -- (45,547) 296 --------- --------- --------- --------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (9,070) -- (156,597) (10,332) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (8,601) $ (1,794) $(209,438) $ (11,587) ========= ========= ========= ========= See Notes to Financial Statements -17-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 PREMIER GROWTH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - GROWTH-INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO - CLASS B CLASS 2 GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 - CLASS 2 ------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ 88,573 $ 6,346 $ 253,941 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 93,762 125,522 255,766 299,820 Administrative fees ......................... 11,149 14,546 28,987 33,972 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 104,911 140,068 284,753 333,792 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (104,911) (51,495) (278,407) (79,851) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (912,945) (528,294) (1,070,028) (435,285) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (912,945) (528,294) (1,070,028) (435,285) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (1,946,152) (1,171,503) (4,428,928) (4,621,728) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(2,964,008) $(1,751,292) $(5,777,363) $(5,136,864) =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -18-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 CREDIT SUISSE EMERGING MARKETS VIP REIT SERIES - APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO STANDARD CLASS - INITIAL SHARES ---------------- ----------------- ---------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 86 $ -- $ 1,154 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 258 1,225 420 Administrative fees ......................... 23 104 37 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 281 1,329 457 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (195) (1,329) 697 ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (25) (72) (5) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (25) (72) (5) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (1,797) 3,771 (3,399) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (2,017) $ 2,370 $ (2,707) =========== =========== =========== MUTUAL SHARES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - FRANKLIN SMALL CAP SECURITIES FUND - INITIAL SHARES FUND - CLASS 2 CLASS 2 --------------------- ------------------ ----------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 56 $ 9,187 $ 63 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 1,806 47,660 2,535 Administrative fees ......................... 159 5,601 226 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 1,965 53,261 2,761 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (1,909) (44,074) (2,698) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- 157 Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (315) (217,792) (22) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (315) (217,792) 135 ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (4,518) (1,052,438) (1,298) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (6,742) $(1,314,304) $ (3,861) =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -19-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 TEMPLETON FOREIGN TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND - SECURITIES FUND - DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIC CLASS 2 CLASS 2 APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO ----------------- ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 61,615 $ -- $ 157,977 $ 559,898 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 50,084 601 123,362 68,606 Administrative fees ......................... 5,864 52 13,828 8,143 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 55,948 653 137,190 76,749 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 5,667 (653) 20,787 483,149 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (115,523) (44) (177,297) (55,902) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (115,523) (44) (177,297) (55,902) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (731,688) (5,307) (1,797,820) (226,294) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (841,544) $ (6,004) $(1,954,330) $ 200,953 =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -20-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE EMERGING - CLASS II SHARES PORTFOLIO GROWTH FUND - CLASS I ---------------------- ------------------ --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 78,578 $ 204,366 $ -- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 48,851 229,493 6 Administrative fees ......................... 5,865 25,679 1 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 54,716 255,172 7 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 23,862 (50,806) (7) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- 323,141 -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (138,317) (598,286) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (138,317) (275,145) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (888,998) (4,326,470) (50) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(1,003,453) $(4,652,421) $ (57) =========== =========== =========== AGGRESSIVE GROWTH GROWTH & PORTFOLIO - SERVICE BALANCED PORTFOLIO - INCOME FUND - CLASS I SHARES SERVICE SHARES --------------------- ------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 9 $ -- $ 1,928 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 44 26,352 436 Administrative fees ......................... 4 3,113 38 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 48 29,465 474 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (39) (29,465) 1,454 ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments 2 (469,159) 22 ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 2 (469,159) 22 ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... 474 (259,560) (2,791) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 437 $ (758,184) $ (1,315) =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -21-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE GROWTH TOTAL PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE RETURN PORTFOLIO - SHARES SHARES SHARES ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ -- $ 307 $ 491,560 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 3 36 557 179,962 Administrative fees ......................... -- 3 48 18,095 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expenses ............................ 3 39 605 198,057 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (3) (39) (298) 293,503 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- 291,363 Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments -- -- (29) 12,954 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Realized gain (loss) .................... -- -- (29) 304,317 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (55) (278) (4,342) 441,783 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (58) $ (317) $ (4,669) $1,039,603 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements -22-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PUTNAM VT SMALL CAP PUTNAM VT VOYAGER FUND - CLASS IB VALUE FUND - CLASS IB II FUND - CLASS IB SHARES SHARES SHARES -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 3,216 $ 2,396 $ -- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 10,338 20,966 1,844 Administrative fees ......................... 1,048 2,121 195 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 11,386 23,087 2,039 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (8,170) (20,691) (2,039) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- 11,721 -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments 97,529 (92,575) (5,715) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 97,529 (80,854) (5,715) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (9,045) (305,728) (40,436) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 80,314 $ (407,273) $ (48,190) =========== =========== =========== CAPITAL FUND - INVESTORS FUND - LARGE CAP GROWTH CLASS I CLASS I FUND - CLASS I -------------- ---------------- ---------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 36,687 $ 50,566 $ -- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 99,010 50,428 32 Administrative fees ......................... 10,941 5,705 3 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 109,951 56,133 35 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (73,264) (5,567) (35) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (405,314) (207,907) 1 ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (405,314) (207,907) 1 ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (1,897,790) (885,680) (219) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(2,376,368) $(1,099,154) $ (253) =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -23-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY PREMIER MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE SMALL CAP GROWTH SMITH BARNEY LARGE SELECTIONS ALL CAP PORTFOLIO - ALL CAP FUND - CLASS I CAP CORE PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO GROWTH AND VALUE ---------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ 1,570 $ 581 $ -- --------- --------- --------- --------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 19,088 2,735 11,805 2,134 Administrative fees ......................... 2,113 299 1,153 191 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total expenses ............................ 21,201 3,034 12,958 2,325 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (21,201) (1,464) (12,377) (2,325) --------- --------- --------- --------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (172,872) (11,612) (34,130) 55 --------- --------- --------- --------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (172,872) (11,612) (34,130) 55 --------- --------- --------- --------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (458,909) (46,096) (200,965) (1,079) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(652,982) $ (59,172) $(247,472) $ (3,349) ========= ========= ========= ========= See Notes to Financial Statements -24-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - BALANCED PORTFOLIO - GLOBAL ALL MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE ALL CAP GROWTH AND CAP GROWTH AND PORTFOLIO - LARGE CAP VALUE VALUE GROWTH AND VALUE -------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- --------- --------- --------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 1,766 601 169 Administrative fees ......................... 162 51 15 --------- --------- --------- Total expenses ............................ 1,928 652 184 --------- --------- --------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (1,928) (652) (184) --------- --------- --------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments 1 183 38 --------- --------- --------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 1 183 38 --------- --------- --------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (21,059) (6,384) (1,806) --------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (22,986) $ (6,853) $ (1,952) ========= ========= ========= CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES DISCIPLINED MID CAP EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------------- ------------------- ------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 8,106 $ 246 $ 47,959 --------- --------- --------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 660 281 48,073 Administrative fees ......................... 57 23 5,491 --------- --------- --------- Total expenses ............................ 717 304 53,564 --------- --------- --------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 7,389 (58) (5,605) --------- --------- --------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ 95 11 -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments 270 (619) (80,486) --------- --------- --------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 365 (608) (80,486) --------- --------- --------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... 130 (671) (544,883) --------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 7,884 $ (1,337) $(630,974) ========= ========= ========= See Notes to Financial Statements -25-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 FEDERATED HIGH YIELD FEDERATED STOCK LAZARD INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO LARGE CAP PORTFOLIO STOCK PORTFOLIO -------------------- --------------- ------------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 15,031 $ 187 $ 14,983 $ 658 --------- --------- --------- --------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 358 55 37,512 214 Administrative fees ......................... 31 5 4,511 19 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total expenses ............................ 389 60 42,023 233 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 14,642 127 (27,040) 425 --------- --------- --------- --------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (397) 1 (258,969) (315) --------- --------- --------- --------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (397) 1 (258,969) (315) --------- --------- --------- --------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (11,220) 201 (553,263) (438) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 3,025 $ 329 $(839,272) $ (328) ========= ========= ========= ========= See Notes to Financial Statements -26-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 MFS EMERGING MFS MID CAP GROWTH MFS RESEARCH GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------- ------------------ ------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ -- $ 11,295 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 54,034 315 23,500 Administrative fees ......................... 6,453 27 2,761 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 60,487 342 26,261 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (60,487) (342) (14,966) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (1,336,075) 103 (213,067) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,336,075) 103 (213,067) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (592,053) (2,642) (343,441) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(1,988,615) $ (2,881) $ (571,474) =========== =========== =========== TRAVELERS QUALITY AIM CAPITAL ALLIANCE GROWTH BOND PORTFOLIO APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------------- ---------------------- --------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 31,494 $ -- $ 44,755 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 2,860 26,658 93,419 Administrative fees ......................... 252 3,125 11,184 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 3,112 29,783 104,603 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 28,382 (29,783) (59,848) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ 7,901 -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (513) (33,699) (1,153,904) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 7,388 (33,699) (1,153,904) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (18,859) (549,348) (2,150,525) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 16,911 $ (612,830) $(3,364,277) =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -27-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY SMITH BARNEY MFS TOTAL RETURN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SMITH BARNEY HIGH INTERNATIONAL ALL CAP PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 1,287,829 $ -- $ 1,131,861 $ 36,192 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 229,301 284,714 54,966 36,276 Administrative fees ......................... 25,889 32,132 6,121 4,270 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 255,190 316,846 61,087 40,546 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 1,032,639 (316,846) 1,070,774 (4,354) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ 766,224 -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (86,836) (1,446,000) (124,638) (142,938) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... 679,388 (1,446,000) (124,638) (142,938) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (2,930,689) (7,579,676) (1,151,188) (83,340) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(1,218,662) $(9,342,522) $ (205,052) $ (230,632) =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -28-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY LARGE SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH SMITH BARNEY MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO CAP CORE PORTFOLIO ------------------- --------------------- ------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 308,143 $ 42,764 $ 7,422 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 97,086 158,588 95,773 Administrative fees ......................... 11,142 18,494 11,172 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 108,228 177,082 106,945 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ 199,915 (134,318) (99,523) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (295,578) (1,115,523) (224,962) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (295,578) (1,115,523) (224,962) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (2,235,486) (2,686,324) (1,420,908) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $(2,331,149) $(3,936,165) $(1,745,393) =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY MONEY TRAVELERS MANAGED VAN KAMPEN MARKET PORTFOLIO INCOME PORTFOLIO ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO ------------------ ----------------- -------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 270,395 $ 1,162,475 $ 16,657 ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 293,104 133,317 28,912 Administrative fees ......................... 32,246 14,514 3,441 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 325,350 147,831 32,353 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (54,955) 1,014,644 (15,696) ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- 82,118 -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments -- (74,135) (509,907) ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... -- 7,983 (509,907) ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... -- (905,697) (329,474) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (54,955) $ 116,930 $ (855,077) =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -29-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 SMITH BARNEY SMALL EMERGING GROWTH CAP GROWTH COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO - PORTFOLIO - CLASS I ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO - OPPORTUNITIES CLASS II SHARES SHARES CLASS II SHARES PORTFOLIO -------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ 24,852 $ -- $ -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 2,530 86,456 231 4,090 Administrative fees ......................... 220 10,372 20 413 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total expenses ............................ 2,750 96,828 251 4,503 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net investment income (loss) ............ (2,750) (71,976) (251) (4,503) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (1,530) (1,325,069) (3) (2,980) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,530) (1,325,069) (3) (2,980) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... 16,482 (1,461,927) (2,008) (73,812) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ 12,202 $(2,858,972) $ (2,262) $ (81,295) =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -30-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 CONTRAFUND(R) CONTRAFUND(R) DYNAMIC CAPITAL PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO CLASS CLASS 2 - SERVICE CLASS 2 ------------------- ------------------- ---------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ 26,911 $ -- $ 250 ------------ ------------ ------------ EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 47,839 1,621 951 Administrative fees ......................... 5,520 141 84 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total expenses ............................ 53,359 1,762 1,035 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net investment income (loss) ............ (26,448) (1,762) (785) ------------ ------------ ------------ REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- -- -- Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments (207,843) (243) 78 ------------ ------------ ------------ Realized gain (loss) .................... (207,843) (243) 78 ------------ ------------ ------------ Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... (190,010) (4,398) 16,013 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (424,301) $ (6,403) $ 15,306 ============ ============ ============ MID CAP PORTFOLIO - SERVICE CLASS 2 COMBINED ------------------- ------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends ................................... $ -- $ 6,510,594 ------------ ------------ EXPENSES: Insurance charges ........................... 3,049 3,642,526 Administrative fees ......................... 281 411,596 ------------ ------------ Total expenses ............................ 3,330 4,054,122 ------------ ------------ Net investment income (loss) ............ (3,330) 2,456,472 ------------ ------------ REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Realized gain distribution ................ -- 1,483,145 Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments 54 (14,220,356) ------------ ------------ Realized gain (loss) .................... 54 (12,737,211) ------------ ------------ Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments .......................... 3,224 (50,866,811) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ................... $ (52) $(61,147,550) ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -31-
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    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 AIM V.I. PREMIER EQUITY FUND - CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO SERIES I ------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 757 $ -- $ (1,794) $ -- $ (7,294) $ (796) Realized gain (loss) .................... (288) -- -- -- (45,547) 5,562 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (9,070) -- -- -- (156,597) (8,915) ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (8,601) -- (1,794) -- (209,438) (4,149) ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 136,229 -- 873,933 -- 407,189 231,215 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 69,356 -- 980,686 -- 717,604 125,745 Administrative charges .................. (2) -- (24) -- (101) (19) Contract surrenders ..................... (1,094) -- -- -- (21,913) (805) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (11,545) -- (867,208) -- (227,241) (11,143) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- -- -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 192,944 -- 987,387 -- 875,538 344,993 ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 184,343 -- 985,593 -- 666,100 340,844 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- 340,844 -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 184,343 $ -- $ 985,593 $ -- $ 1,006,944 $ 340,844 =========== ===== =========== ===== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -33-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO - PREMIER GROWTH PORTFOLIO - CLASS B CLASS B GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 --------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (1,551) $ -- $ (104,911) $ (127,220) $ (51,495) $ (53,900) Realized gain (loss) .................... 296 -- (912,945) (161,647) (528,294) 240,073 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (10,332) -- (1,946,152) (1,769,875) (1,171,503) (1,514,358) ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (11,587) -- (2,964,008) (2,058,742) (1,751,292) (1,328,185) ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 220,645 -- 577,517 1,894,282 1,149,702 1,657,132 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 344,173 -- 640,002 2,079,363 2,444,255 3,514,650 Administrative charges .................. (15) -- (3,074) (2,591) (2,033) (1,379) Contract surrenders ..................... (747) -- (299,385) (292,424) (335,833) (148,673) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (670) -- (1,165,928) (1,383,076) (927,898) (1,274,129) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (28,553) (123,699) (203,441) (68,114) ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 563,386 -- (279,421) 2,171,855 2,124,752 3,679,487 ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 551,799 -- (3,243,429) 113,113 373,460 2,351,302 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 9,239,944 9,126,831 9,408,409 7,057,107 ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 551,799 $ -- $ 5,996,515 $ 9,239,944 $ 9,781,869 $ 9,408,409 =========== ===== =========== =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -34-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 GROWTH-INCOME FUND - CLASS 2 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (278,407) $ (147,424) $ (79,851) $ 66,615 Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,070,028) 3,399,682 (435,285) 1,219,704 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (4,428,928) (6,747,110) (4,621,728) (1,211,755) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (5,777,363) (3,494,852) (5,136,864) 74,564 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 2,389,835 4,673,000 3,879,657 5,209,338 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 5,591,671 5,568,988 9,637,907 7,601,216 Administrative charges .................. (4,100) (2,300) (4,079) (1,484) Contract surrenders ..................... (774,298) (250,152) (742,045) (256,590) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (1,517,229) (2,497,236) (2,095,047) (1,647,345) Other payments to participants .......... (167,670) (47,662) (258,931) (9,622) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 5,518,209 7,444,638 10,417,462 10,895,513 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (259,154) 3,949,786 5,280,598 10,970,077 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 19,531,397 15,581,611 19,304,629 8,334,552 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 19,272,243 $ 19,531,397 $ 24,585,227 $ 19,304,629 ============ ============ ============ ============ CREDIT SUISSE EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO VIP REIT SERIES - STANDARD CLASS ------------------------------ -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ----- ------------ ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (195) $ -- $ (1,329) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (25) -- (72) -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,797) -- 3,771 -- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (2,017) -- 2,370 -- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 37,903 -- 313,258 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 7,724 -- 87,725 -- Administrative charges .................. (1) -- (3) -- Contract surrenders ..................... (337) -- (12) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (91) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 45,289 -- 400,877 -- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 43,272 -- 403,247 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ------------ ----- ------------ ----- End of year ........................... $ 43,272 $ -- $ 403,247 $ -- ============ ===== ============ ===== See Notes to Financial Statements -35-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO - INITIAL SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - INITIAL SHARES SHARES -------------------------------- ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----- ----------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 697 $ -- $ (1,909) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (5) -- (315) -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (3,399) -- (4,518) -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (2,707) -- (6,742) -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 52,925 -- 269,201 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 59,024 -- 95,650 -- Administrative charges .................. (4) -- (3) -- Contract surrenders ..................... (397) -- (359) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (11,681) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 111,548 -- 352,808 -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 108,841 -- 346,066 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 108,841 $ -- $ 346,066 $ -- =========== ===== =========== ===== FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND - CLASS 2 ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (44,074) $ (35,010) Realized gain (loss) .................... (217,792) (160,001) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,052,438) (398,004) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (1,314,304) (593,015) ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 462,169 515,535 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 1,125,383 1,025,417 Administrative charges .................. (886) (662) Contract surrenders ..................... (89,467) (94,536) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (411,061) (361,371) Other payments to participants .......... (16,047) 1,679 ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,070,091 1,086,062 ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets (244,213) 493,047 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 4,016,443 3,523,396 ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 3,772,230 $ 4,016,443 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -36-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND - TEMPLETON FOREIGN SECURITIES CLASS 2 FUND - CLASS 2 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (2,698) $ -- $ 5,667 $ 49,057 Realized gain (loss) .................... 135 -- (115,523) (160,540) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,298) -- (731,688) (477,759) ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (3,861) -- (841,544) (589,242) ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 348,270 -- 535,740 866,681 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 480,617 -- 1,261,912 5,599,036 Administrative charges .................. (13) -- (971) (644) Contract surrenders ..................... (2,877) -- (194,149) (162,112) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (625,375) (4,692,554) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (95,583) (7,374) ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 825,997 -- 881,574 1,603,033 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 822,136 -- 40,030 1,013,791 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 3,894,852 2,881,061 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 822,136 $ -- $ 3,934,882 $ 3,894,852 ============ ===== ============ ============ TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND - CLASS 2 APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO --------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (653) $ -- $ 20,787 $ (5,571) Realized gain (loss) .................... (44) -- (177,297) (29,433) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (5,307) -- (1,797,820) (162,175) ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (6,004) -- (1,954,330) (197,179) ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 102,809 -- 1,689,889 2,178,985 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 20,893 -- 4,761,144 3,366,879 Administrative charges .................. -- -- (2,065) (811) Contract surrenders ..................... (395) -- (244,179) (63,617) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (948,979) (379,885) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (1,906) -- ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 123,307 -- 5,253,904 5,101,551 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 117,303 -- 3,299,574 4,904,372 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 7,264,524 2,360,152 ------------ ----- ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 117,303 $ -- $ 10,564,098 $ 7,264,524 ============ ===== ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -37-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIC INCOME EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO - CLASS II PORTFOLIO SHARES ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 483,149 $ 270,215 $ 23,862 $ (19,315) Realized gain (loss) .................... (55,902) (32,039) (138,317) (72,780) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (226,294) (205,708) (888,998) (266,545) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 200,953 32,468 (1,003,453) (358,640) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 405,930 1,062,330 569,040 1,989,196 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 1,887,502 2,348,737 1,226,782 1,089,917 Administrative charges .................. (1,341) (537) (1,081) (574) Contract surrenders ..................... (247,775) (157,156) (290,637) (87,693) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (940,130) (394,436) (332,740) (287,747) Other payments to participants .......... (67,745) (53,595) (77,537) (15,881) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,036,441 2,805,343 1,093,827 2,687,218 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,237,394 2,837,811 90,374 2,328,578 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 5,112,265 2,274,454 4,154,024 1,825,446 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 6,349,659 $ 5,112,265 $ 4,244,398 $ 4,154,024 ============ ============ ============ ============ FUNDAMENTAL VALUE PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (50,806) $ (50,174) Realized gain (loss) .................... (275,145) 682,272 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (4,326,470) (913,195) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (4,652,421) (281,097) ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 3,254,027 5,142,443 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 7,988,211 6,409,267 Administrative charges .................. (3,973) (1,134) Contract surrenders ..................... (675,881) (164,791) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (2,378,301) (783,005) Other payments to participants .......... (82,765) (80,838) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 8,101,318 10,521,942 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 3,448,897 10,240,845 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 13,803,295 3,562,450 ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 17,252,192 $ 13,803,295 ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -38-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 EMERGING GROWTH FUND - CLASS I GROWTH & INCOME FUND - CLASS I ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----- ----------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (7) $ -- $ (39) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... -- -- 2 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (50) -- 474 -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (57) -- 437 -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 1,812 -- 12,260 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 253 -- 222 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- -- -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 2,065 -- 12,482 -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 2,008 -- 12,919 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----- ----------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 2,008 $ -- $ 12,919 $ -- =========== ===== =========== ===== AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - BALANCED PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SERVICE SHARES SHARES -------------------------------- ---------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (29,465) $ (40,165) $ 1,454 $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (469,159) (874,961) 22 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (259,560) (727,531) (2,791) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (758,184) (1,642,657) (1,315) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 146,351 718,946 162,763 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 383,923 2,112,294 18,631 -- Administrative charges .................. (889) (647) (1) -- Contract surrenders ..................... (119,077) (81,877) -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (351,545) (1,331,963) -- -- Other payments to participants .......... (83,705) (186) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... (24,942) 1,416,567 181,393 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets (783,126) (226,090) 180,078 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 2,538,938 2,765,028 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 1,755,812 $ 2,538,938 $ 180,078 $ -- =========== =========== =========== ===== See Notes to Financial Statements -39-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES PORTFOLIO - GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES SERVICE SHARES -------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 -------- ----- -------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (3) $ -- $ (39) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... -- -- -- -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (55) -- (278) -- -------- ----- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (58) -- (317) -- -------- ----- -------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 263 -- 5,263 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 1,513 -- 1,286 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- -- -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- -------- ----- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,776 -- 6,549 -- -------- ----- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,718 -- 6,232 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- -------- ----- -------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 1,718 $ -- $ 6,232 $ -- ======== ===== ======== ===== WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES ---------------------------- 2002 2001 -------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (298) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (29) -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (4,342) -- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (4,669) -- -------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 91,164 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 2,234 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... (500) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 92,898 -- -------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 88,229 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 88,229 $ -- ======== ===== See Notes to Financial Statements -40-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO - PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS FUND - CLASS IB SHARES ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 293,503 $ 25,099 $ (8,170) $ (5,794) Realized gain (loss) .................... 304,317 64,971 97,529 322,793 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ 441,783 (60,887) (9,045) 6,490 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 1,039,603 29,183 80,314 323,489 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 4,840,611 1,656,833 395,307 151,879 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 19,847,817 2,086,186 28,193,380 52,528,649 Administrative charges .................. (1,825) (25) (108) (6) Contract surrenders ..................... (833,899) (84,416) (39,755) (63) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (2,890,176) (36,884) (28,061,674) (52,792,826) Other payments to participants .......... (106,093) -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 20,856,435 3,621,694 487,150 (112,367) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 21,896,038 3,650,877 567,464 211,122 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 3,650,877 -- 211,122 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 25,546,915 $ 3,650,877 $ 778,586 $ 211,122 ============ ============ ============ ============ PUTNAM VT SMALL CAP VALUE FUND PUTNAM VT VOYAGER II FUND - - CLASS IB SHARES CLASS IB SHARES ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (20,691) $ (1,449) $ (2,039) $ (233) Realized gain (loss) .................... (80,854) (11,882) (5,715) (11) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (305,728) 31,076 (40,436) 1,115 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (407,273) 17,745 (48,190) 871 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 1,124,287 195,611 22,807 28,609 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 1,338,073 344,210 212,756 54,981 Administrative charges .................. (242) (11) (16) (1) Contract surrenders ..................... (136,363) (4,205) (2,609) (67) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (602,551) (63,602) (21,250) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,723,204 472,003 211,688 83,522 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,315,931 489,748 163,498 84,393 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 489,748 -- 84,393 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 1,805,679 $ 489,748 $ 247,891 $ 84,393 ============ ============ ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -41-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 CAPITAL FUND - CLASS I INVESTORS FUND - CLASS I -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (73,264) $ (7,567) $ (5,567) $ (751) Realized gain (loss) .................... (405,314) 15,879 (207,907) (13,935) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,897,790) 7,229 (885,680) (71,778) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (2,376,368) 15,541 (1,099,154) (86,464) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 2,157,435 1,578,413 873,313 1,248,165 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 3,851,801 2,845,612 1,664,726 2,313,805 Administrative charges .................. (1,727) (475) (891) (321) Contract surrenders ..................... (250,025) (64,839) (197,876) (71,149) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (1,650,298) (620,582) (765,672) (735,415) Other payments to participants .......... (53,301) (669) (3,595) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 4,053,885 3,737,460 1,570,005 2,755,085 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,677,517 3,753,001 470,851 2,668,621 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 5,775,761 2,022,760 3,557,936 889,315 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 7,453,278 $ 5,775,761 $ 4,028,787 $ 3,557,936 =========== =========== =========== =========== LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS I ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (35) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... 1 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (219) -- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (253) -- ----------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 5,239 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 10,424 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 15,663 -- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 15,410 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- ----------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 15,410 $ -- =========== ===== See Notes to Financial Statements -42-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP CORE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS I PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (21,201) $ (16,040) $ (1,464) $ (339) Realized gain (loss) .................... (172,872) (28,274) (11,612) (11) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (458,909) (55,073) (46,096) 2,180 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (652,982) (99,387) (59,172) 1,830 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 308,028 159,430 17,584 40,867 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 837,549 327,336 272,883 77,041 Administrative charges .................. (428) (239) (73) (2) Contract surrenders ..................... (82,180) (15,086) (1,225) (2) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (411,419) (166,781) (80,967) (3,336) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 651,550 304,660 208,202 114,568 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets (1,432) 205,273 149,030 116,398 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 1,331,804 1,126,531 116,398 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 1,330,372 $ 1,331,804 $ 265,428 $ 116,398 =========== =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY PREMIER SELECTIONS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - ALL ALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO CAP GROWTH AND VALUE -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (12,377) $ (711) $ (2,325) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (34,130) (30) 55 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (200,965) 8,855 (1,079) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (247,472) 8,114 (3,349) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 367,642 76,034 715,308 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 865,384 114,666 708,278 -- Administrative charges .................. (59) (8) -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... (14,399) (622) -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (164,123) -- (48,800) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,054,445 190,070 1,374,786 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 806,973 198,184 1,371,437 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 198,184 -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- End of year ........................... $ 1,005,157 $ 198,184 $ 1,371,437 $ -- =========== =========== =========== ===== See Notes to Financial Statements -43-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - BALANCED ALL CAP GROWTH AND MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - VALUE GLOBAL ALL CAP GROWTH AND VALUE ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (1,928) $ -- $ (652) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... 1 -- 183 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (21,059) -- (6,384) -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (22,986) -- (6,853) -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 564,866 -- 200,141 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 851,784 -- 136,076 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... (531) -- (11,500) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (39,782) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,416,119 -- 284,935 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,393,133 -- 278,082 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ 1,393,133 $ -- $ 278,082 $ -- =========== ======= =========== ======= MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - LARGE CAP GROWTH AND VALUE ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (184) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... 38 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,806) -- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (1,952) -- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 30,963 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 80,362 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 111,325 -- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 109,373 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ 109,373 $ -- =========== ======= See Notes to Financial Statements -44-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 DISCIPLINED MID CAP STOCK CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 7,389 $ -- $ (58) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... 365 -- (608) -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ 130 -- (671) -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 7,884 -- (1,337) -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 117,594 -- 55,702 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 66,969 -- 34,311 -- Administrative charges .................. (1) -- (2) -- Contract surrenders ..................... (709) -- (22) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (7,696) -- -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 176,157 -- 89,989 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 184,041 -- 88,652 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ 184,041 $ -- $ 88,652 $ -- =========== ======= =========== ======= DISCIPLINED SMALL CAP STOCK PORTFOLIO EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO --------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ -- $ (2,990) $ (5,605) $ 2,016 Realized gain (loss) .................... -- (45,034) (80,486) (267) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ -- 7,283 (544,883) (147,094) ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... -- (40,741) (630,974) (145,345) ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... -- 78,745 1,013,056 661,659 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... -- 189,294 1,588,214 1,267,776 Administrative charges .................. -- (59) (895) (354) Contract surrenders ..................... -- (2,212) (177,345) (62,066) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- (440,560) (540,562) (159,994) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (6,928) (70,519) ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... -- (174,792) 1,875,540 1,636,502 ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets -- (215,533) 1,244,566 1,491,157 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- 215,533 2,878,168 1,387,011 ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ -- $ -- $ 4,122,734 $ 2,878,168 ======= =========== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -45-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 FEDERATED HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO FEDERATED STOCK PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ --------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 14,642 $ -- $ 127 $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (397) -- 1 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (11,220) -- 201 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 3,025 -- 329 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 179,251 -- 12,488 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 7,549 -- 814 -- Administrative charges .................. (1) -- -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... (1,035) -- -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (9,779) -- -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 175,985 -- 13,302 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 179,010 -- 13,631 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ 179,010 $ -- $ 13,631 $ -- =========== ======= =========== ======= LARGE CAP PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (27,040) $ (19,862) Realized gain (loss) .................... (258,969) (95,545) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (553,263) (406,926) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (839,272) (522,333) ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 231,204 324,261 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 658,843 1,512,830 Administrative charges .................. (891) (605) Contract surrenders ..................... (76,794) (61,684) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (479,049) (298,185) Other payments to participants .......... (2,462) (101,519) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 330,851 1,375,098 ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets (508,421) 852,765 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 3,172,229 2,319,464 ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 2,663,808 $ 3,172,229 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -46-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 LAZARD INTERNATIONAL STOCK PORTFOLIO MFS EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 425 $ -- $ (60,487) $ (79,436) Realized gain (loss) .................... (315) -- (1,336,075) 521,641 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (438) -- (592,053) (3,358,210) ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (328) -- (1,988,615) (2,916,005) ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 52,937 -- 444,303 993,275 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 6,347 -- 546,031 1,763,725 Administrative charges .................. -- -- (1,636) (1,558) Contract surrenders ..................... (12) -- (105,468) (164,436) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (20,097) -- (948,584) (1,007,118) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (44,731) (73,985) ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 39,175 -- (110,085) 1,509,903 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 38,847 -- (2,098,700) (1,406,102) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 5,500,796 6,906,898 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 38,847 $ -- $ 3,402,096 $ 5,500,796 =========== ======= =========== =========== MFS MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (342) $ -- $ (14,966) $ (25,541) Realized gain (loss) .................... 103 -- (213,067) 64,883 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (2,642) -- (343,441) (551,860) ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (2,881) -- (571,474) (512,518) ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 70,024 -- 216,488 421,081 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 78,771 -- 315,378 651,279 Administrative charges .................. (9) -- (539) (420) Contract surrenders ..................... (1,144) -- (111,969) (63,303) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (20,158) -- (262,559) (122,778) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (2,730) -- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 127,484 -- 154,069 885,859 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 124,603 -- (417,405) 373,341 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 2,066,689 1,693,348 ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 124,603 $ -- $ 1,649,284 $ 2,066,689 =========== ======= =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -47-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO --------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------- ----------- ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ -- $ 10,777 $ 28,382 $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... -- (13,354) 7,388 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ -- (23,778) (18,859) -- ------- ----------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... -- (26,355) 16,911 -- ------- ----------- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... -- 18,747 403,454 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... -- 118,600 186,578 -- Administrative charges .................. -- (43) (2) -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- (4,514) (2,127) -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- (416,594) (8,153) -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ------- ----------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... -- (283,804) 579,750 -- ------- ----------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets -- (310,159) 596,661 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- 310,159 -- -- ------- ----------- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ -- $ -- $ 596,661 $ -- ======= =========== =========== ======= AIM CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (29,783) $ (8,764) Realized gain (loss) .................... (33,699) 3,582 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (549,348) (52,061) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (612,830) (57,243) ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 216,303 210,138 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 774,037 1,721,893 Administrative charges .................. (132) (12) Contract surrenders ..................... (21,681) (1,659) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (126,363) (19,272) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 842,164 1,911,088 ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 229,334 1,853,845 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 1,853,845 -- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 2,083,179 $ 1,853,845 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements -48-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (59,848) $ (109,338) $ 1,032,639 $ 111,610 Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,153,904) 865,196 679,388 220,903 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (2,150,525) (2,339,247) (2,930,689) (415,468) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (3,364,277) (1,583,389) (1,218,662) (82,955) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 641,535 1,340,741 3,455,200 3,496,027 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 922,067 2,915,968 9,626,384 7,002,101 Administrative charges .................. (3,123) (2,801) (3,849) (1,554) Contract surrenders ..................... (267,257) (334,588) (792,020) (250,119) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (1,162,723) (1,375,035) (1,970,231) (1,971,575) Other payments to participants .......... (52,064) (64,526) (201,988) (214,361) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 78,435 2,479,759 10,113,496 8,060,519 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (3,285,842) 896,370 8,894,834 7,977,564 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 9,566,439 8,670,069 12,853,987 4,876,423 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 6,280,597 $ 9,566,439 $ 21,748,821 $ 12,853,987 ============ ============ ============ ============ SMITH BARNEY AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (316,846) $ (228,788) $ 1,070,774 $ 266,891 Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,446,000) (153,966) (124,638) (55,039) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (7,579,676) (480,046) (1,151,188) (374,415) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (9,342,522) (862,800) (205,052) (162,563) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 4,561,907 6,920,170 508,400 1,108,640 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 7,098,929 7,353,094 1,840,547 1,035,106 Administrative charges .................. (6,964) (4,196) (747) (366) Contract surrenders ..................... (1,058,075) (495,104) (169,627) (89,261) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (3,103,403) (1,624,707) (504,627) (515,386) Other payments to participants .......... (144,101) (91,311) (125,212) (9,225) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 7,348,293 12,057,946 1,548,734 1,529,508 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (1,994,229) 11,195,146 1,343,682 1,366,945 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 22,415,759 11,220,613 3,303,509 1,936,564 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 20,421,530 $ 22,415,759 $ 4,647,191 $ 3,303,509 ============ ============ ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -49-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL ALL SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP VALUE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (4,354) $ (46,804) $ 199,915 $ 91 Realized gain (loss) .................... (142,938) (1,440,997) (295,578) 148,747 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (83,340) 589,026 (2,235,486) (694,693) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (230,632) (898,775) (2,331,149) (545,855) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 199,995 387,199 718,174 2,730,805 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 66,259,647 66,573,643 1,958,227 2,827,104 Administrative charges .................. (867) (727) (1,926) (1,093) Contract surrenders ..................... (115,288) (62,196) (257,249) (351,497) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (64,251,739) (66,861,354) (1,078,303) (621,678) Other payments to participants .......... -- (15,156) (57,990) (11,158) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 2,091,748 21,409 1,280,933 4,572,483 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 1,861,116 (877,366) (1,050,216) 4,026,628 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 2,697,839 3,575,205 7,708,689 3,682,061 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 4,558,955 $ 2,697,839 $ 6,658,473 $ 7,708,689 ============ ============ ============ ============ SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (134,318) $ (152,249) Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,115,523) (283,184) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (2,686,324) (1,090,304) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (3,936,165) (1,525,737) ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 1,511,858 3,146,624 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 2,546,335 4,183,981 Administrative charges .................. (4,302) (3,194) Contract surrenders ..................... (590,227) (575,500) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (2,543,137) (1,010,273) Other payments to participants .......... (55,326) (138,049) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 865,201 5,603,589 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (3,070,964) 4,077,852 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 13,423,578 9,345,726 ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 10,352,614 $ 13,423,578 ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements -50-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 SMITH BARNEY MID CAP CORE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (99,523) $ (77,359) $ (54,955) $ 163,049 Realized gain (loss) .................... (224,962) (146,775) -- -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (1,420,908) (355,219) -- -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (1,745,393) (579,353) (54,955) 163,049 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 885,497 2,017,203 8,139,744 14,092,399 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 2,071,930 2,568,709 113,351,160 136,340,523 Administrative charges .................. (2,108) (1,042) (2,758) (597) Contract surrenders ..................... (256,697) (124,080) (7,072,035) (1,402,340) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (933,880) (729,824) (111,436,059) (131,667,345) Other payments to participants .......... (28,169) (6,715) (3,714) -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 1,736,573 3,724,251 2,976,338 17,362,640 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets (8,820) 3,144,898 2,921,383 17,525,689 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 7,262,700 4,117,802 21,554,952 4,029,263 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- End of year ........................... $ 7,253,880 $ 7,262,700 $ 24,476,335 $ 21,554,952 ============= ============= ============= ============= TRAVELERS MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO VAN KAMPEN ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ 1,014,644 $ 183,144 $ (15,696) $ (41,871) Realized gain (loss) .................... 7,983 59,082 (509,907) 246,510 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (905,697) (165,295) (329,474) (1,106,884) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 116,930 76,931 (855,077) (902,245) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 711,675 910,862 59,187 239,241 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 6,333,737 13,541,140 156,471 979,983 Administrative charges .................. (1,638) (428) (1,005) (891) Contract surrenders ..................... (646,950) (338,697) (94,912) (84,725) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (3,213,038) (7,762,698) (328,016) (821,893) Other payments to participants .......... (136,183) -- (30,092) (26,919) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 3,047,603 6,350,179 (238,367) 284,796 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 3,164,533 6,427,110 (1,093,444) (617,449) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 7,757,520 1,330,410 2,869,859 3,487,308 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- End of year ........................... $ 10,922,053 $ 7,757,520 $ 1,776,415 $ 2,869,859 ============= ============= ============= ============= See Notes to Financial Statements -51-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO - CLASS II EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO - CLASS SHARES I SHARES ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (2,750) $ -- $ (71,976) $ (114,306) Realized gain (loss) .................... (1,530) -- (1,325,069) (563,668) Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ 16,482 -- (1,461,927) (3,025,109) ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... 12,202 -- (2,858,972) (3,703,083) ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 423,128 -- 363,294 1,900,868 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 147,874 -- 446,909 1,704,213 Administrative charges .................. (11) -- (3,145) (2,652) Contract surrenders ..................... (1,167) -- (295,249) (198,835) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- (1,159,110) (977,386) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (25,733) (118,962) ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 569,824 -- (673,034) 2,307,246 ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 582,026 -- (3,532,006) (1,395,837) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 8,711,794 10,107,631 ------------ ------- ------------ ------------ End of year ........................... $ 582,026 $ -- $ 5,179,788 $ 8,711,794 ============ ======= ============ ============ ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO - CLASS II SHARES ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (251) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (3) -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (2,008) -- ------------ ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (2,262) -- ------------ ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 35,958 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 22,861 -- Administrative charges .................. -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- ------------ ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 58,819 -- ------------ ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 56,557 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- ------------ ------- End of year ........................... $ 56,557 $ -- ============ ======= See Notes to Financial Statements -52-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH CONTRAFUND(R) PORTFOLIO - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO CLASS -------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (4,503) $ (306) $ (26,448) $ (24,736) Realized gain (loss) .................... (2,980) (1,080) (207,843) 6,855 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (73,812) 7,197 (190,010) (408,546) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (81,295) 5,811 (424,301) (426,427) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 71,360 80,082 248,431 691,726 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 384,020 61,065 920,290 999,238 Administrative charges .................. (74) -- (1,052) (724) Contract surrenders ..................... (13,912) (3,933) (242,511) (100,984) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (34,871) (47,784) (829,240) (300,440) Other payments to participants .......... (174) (446) (23,631) (3,918) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 406,349 88,984 72,287 1,284,898 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 325,054 94,795 (352,014) 858,471 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... 94,795 -- 3,889,889 3,031,418 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of year ........................... $ 419,849 $ 94,795 $ 3,537,875 $ 3,889,889 =========== =========== =========== =========== CONTRAFUND(R) PORTFOLIO - SERVICE DYNAMIC CAPITAL APPRECIATION CLASS 2 PORTFOLIO - SERVICE CLASS 2 --------------------------------- ---------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ------- ----------- ------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (1,762) $ -- $ (785) $ -- Realized gain (loss) .................... (243) -- 78 -- Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ (4,398) -- 16,013 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (6,403) -- 15,306 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 318,344 -- 123,359 -- Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 25,231 -- 2,307 -- Administrative charges .................. (4) -- -- -- Contract surrenders ..................... (382) -- -- -- Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... -- -- -- -- Other payments to participants .......... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 343,189 -- 125,666 -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 336,786 -- 140,972 -- NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- End of year ........................... $ 336,786 $ -- $ 140,972 $ -- =========== ======= =========== ======= See Notes to Financial Statements -53-
    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 MID CAP PORTFOLIO - SERVICE CLASS 2 COMBINED ------------------------------ ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............ $ (3,330) $ -- $ 2,456,472 $ (296,245) Realized gain (loss) .................... 54 -- (12,737,211) 3,743,882 Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........................ 3,224 -- (50,866,811) (28,925,372) ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ........... (52) -- (61,147,550) (25,477,735) ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- UNIT TRANSACTIONS: Participant purchase payments ........... 323,702 -- 56,032,827 73,045,417 Participant transfers from other funding options ....................... 457,029 -- 317,543,373 356,845,260 Administrative charges .................. (19) -- (67,728) (37,186) Contract surrenders ..................... (656) -- (17,984,239) (6,772,608) Participant transfers to other funding options ....................... (17,761) -- (242,538,519) (288,215,195) Other payments to participants .......... -- -- (2,188,100) (1,352,730) ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from unit transactions .... 762,295 -- 110,797,614 133,512,958 ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets 762,243 -- 49,650,064 108,035,223 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year ..................... -- -- 253,608,823 145,573,600 ------------- ------- ------------- ------------- End of year ........................... $ 762,243 $ -- $ 303,258,887 $ 253,608,823 ============= ======= ============= ============= See Notes to Financial Statements -54-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities ("Separate Account Ten") is a separate account of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company ("Travelers Life"), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Travelers Insurance Company ("The Company"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., and is available for funding certain variable annuity contracts issued by Travelers Life. Separate Account Ten is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust. Separate Account Ten includes the Vintage II, Vintage III and Portfolio Architect 3 products. Participant purchase payments applied to Separate Account Ten are invested in one or more sub-accounts in accordance with the selection made by the contract owner. As of December 31, 2002, the investments comprising Separate Account Ten were: Capital Appreciation Fund, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Money Market Portfolio, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Delaware business trust AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund - Series I (Formerly AIM V.I. Value Fund) Alliance Variable Product Series Fund, Inc., Maryland business trust Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B American Funds Insurance Series (Formerly American Variable Insurance Series), Massachusetts business trust Global Growth Fund - Class 2 Growth Fund - Class 2 Growth-Income Fund - Class 2 Credit Suisse Trust, Massachusetts business trust Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio Delaware VIP Trust, Maryland business trust VIP REIT Series - Standard Class Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund, Maryland business trust Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares Small Cap Portfolio - Initial Shares Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Massachusetts business trust Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (Formerly Templeton International Securities Fund - Class 2) Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2 Greenwich Street Series Fund, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Appreciation Portfolio Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio Equity Index Portfolio - Class II Shares Fundamental Value Portfolio Emerging Growth Fund - Class I Growth & Income Fund - Class I Janus Aspen Series, Delaware business trust Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, Massachusetts business trust Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class (Formerly Total Return Bond Portfolio) Putnam Variable Trust, Massachusetts business trust Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares -55-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc., Maryland business trust, Affiliate of The Company Capital Fund - Class I (Formerly Capital Fund) Investors Fund - Class I (Formerly Investors Fund) Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I (Formerly Small Cap Growth Fund) Smith Barney Investment Series, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value The Travelers Series Trust, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Convertible Securities Portfolio Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio Equity Income Portfolio Federated High Yield Portfolio Federated Stock Portfolio Large Cap Portfolio Lazard International Stock Portfolio MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio MFS Research Portfolio Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio Travelers Series Fund Inc., Maryland business trust, Affiliate of The Company AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio Alliance Growth Portfolio MFS Total Return Portfolio Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio Smith Barney High Income Portfolio Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio Travelers Managed Income Portfolio Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio Van Kampen Life Investment Trust, Delaware business trust Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares Emerging Growth Portfolio - Class I Shares (Formerly Emerging Growth Portfolio) Enterprise Portfolio - Class II Shares Variable Annuity Portfolios, Massachusetts business trust, Affiliate of The Company Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio Variable Insurance Products Fund II, Massachusetts business trust Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class 2 Variable Insurance Products Fund III, Massachusetts business trust Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2 Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 Not all funds may be available in all states or to all contract owners. -56-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Effective October 26, 2001, the assets of Strategic Stock Portfolio of The Travelers Series Trust were combined into Investors Fund of Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc. At the effective date Separate Account Ten held 45,107 shares of Strategic Stock Portfolio having a market value of $403,814, which were exchanged for 33,045 shares of Investors Fund equal in value. Effective October 26, 2001, the assets of Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio of The Travelers Series Trust were liquidated. At the effective date, Separate Account Ten held 23,064 shares of Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio having a market value of $202,498, which were used to purchase 202,498 shares of Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio of the Travelers Series Fund Inc., equal in value. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by Separate Account Ten in the preparation of its financial statements. SECURITY VALUATION. Investments are valued daily at the net asset values per share of the underlying funds. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Income from dividends and realized gain (loss) distributions, are recorded on the ex-distribution date. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The operations of Separate Account Ten form a part of the total operations of The Company and are not taxed separately. The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Under existing federal income tax law, no taxes are payable on the investment income of Separate Account Ten. Separate Account Ten is not taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS. In 2001, Separate Account Ten adopted the financial highlights disclosure recommended by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit Guide for Investment Companies ("AICPA Guide"). The AICPA Guide allows for the prospective application of this disclosure, which will ultimately display a five year period. It is comprised of the units, unit values, investment income ratio, expense ratios and total returns for each sub-account. Since each sub-account offers multiple contract charges, certain information is provided in the form of a range. The range information may reflect varying time periods if assets did not exist with all contract charge options of the sub-account for the entire year. OTHER. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2. INVESTMENTS The aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments were $356,066,293 and $241,306,898 respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2002. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an average cost basis. The cost of investments in eligible funds was $396,799,648 at December 31, 2002. Gross unrealized appreciation for all investments at December 31, 2002 was $421,190. Gross unrealized depreciation for all investments at December 31, 2002 was $93,919,137. -57-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 3. CONTRACT CHARGES Insurance charges are paid for the mortality and expense risks assumed by The Company. Each business day, The Company deducts a mortality and expense risk charge which is reflected in the calculation of accumulation and annuity unit values. This charge equals, on an annual basis, 1.15%, 1.25%, and 1.40%, of the amounts held in each funding option for the Standard Death Benefit, Step-Up Death Benefit and Roll-Up Death Benefit, respectively. For Vintage III and Portfolio Architect 3 contracts, the charge equals, on an annual basis, 1.70% of the amounts held in each funding option for the Step-Up Death Benefit. For contract holders who elect the Enhanced Stepped-Up Provision (E.S.P.), there is an additional charge, on an annual basis, of 0.20% of the amounts held in each funding option. This charge is also deducted each business day and reflected in the calculation of accumulation unit values. Administrative fees are paid for administrative expenses. This fee is also deducted each business day and reflected in the calculation of accumulation and annuity unit values. This charge equals, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the amounts held in each funding option. For contracts in the accumulation phase with a contract value less than $40,000, an annual charge of $30 (prorated for partial periods) is deducted from participant account balances and paid to The Company to cover contract administrative charges. No sales charge is deducted from participant purchase payments when they are received. However, The Company generally assesses a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 6% if a participant's purchase payment is surrendered within eight years of its payment date. Contract surrender payments include $659,734 and $222,890 of contingent deferred sales charges for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. -58-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Capital Appreciation Fund Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.780 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.779 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.779 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.778 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.778 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.777 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 223,435 -- 0.777 173,516 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 13,963 -- 0.775 10,827 -- Money Market Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 1.000 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.999 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 1.000 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.998 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.998 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.997 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 802,446 -- 0.996 799,405 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 187,176 -- 0.995 186,188 -- AIM Variable Insurance Funds AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund - Series I Standard Death Benefit 273,880 -- 0.610 166,960 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.624 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 125,985 -- 0.609 76,673 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 13,022 -- 0.623 8,110 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 359,471 -- 0.607 218,223 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.621 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 326,594 -- 0.782 255,416 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 360,945 -- 0.780 281,562 -- Alliance Variable Product Series Fund, Inc. Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B Standard Death Benefit 105,186 -- 0.788 82,938 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.787 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 25,560 -- 0.788 20,140 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.787 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 27,078 -- 0.787 21,315 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.786 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 442,063 -- 0.786 347,276 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 102,137 -- 0.785 80,130 -- Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B Standard Death Benefit 4,996,672 -- 0.515 2,575,372 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 18,360 -- 0.604 11,086 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 3,883,375 -- 0.514 1,995,265 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 43,618 -- 0.603 26,295 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,363,047 -- 0.511 697,007 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.601 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 440,010 -- 0.803 353,350 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 422,138 -- 0.801 338,140 -- -59-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- American Funds Insurance Series Global Growth Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 3,794,165 -- $ 0.692 $ 2,624,405 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 75,028 -- 0.752 56,390 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 6,862,959 -- 0.690 4,732,305 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 97,492 -- 0.750 73,159 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,012,199 -- 0.686 694,682 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 28,091 -- 0.749 21,030 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 579,448 -- 0.995 576,696 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 1,010,551 -- 0.993 1,003,202 -- Growth Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 9,051,297 -- 0.725 6,563,064 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 153,455 -- 0.649 99,622 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 7,986,225 -- 0.723 5,772,703 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 180,760 -- 0.648 117,165 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 3,293,592 -- 0.719 2,369,461 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 273,031 -- 0.647 176,557 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 2,672,503 -- 0.918 2,453,624 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 1,878,262 -- 0.916 1,720,047 -- Growth-Income Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 8,678,386 -- 0.904 7,841,273 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 412,481 -- 0.771 317,903 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 8,550,110 -- 0.901 7,700,908 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 180,505 -- 0.770 138,900 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,302,002 -- 0.896 2,063,577 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 234,659 -- 0.768 180,151 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 3,517,428 -- 0.916 3,223,009 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 3,413,144 -- 0.914 3,119,506 -- Credit Suisse Trust Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.804 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.803 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.803 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.802 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.803 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.801 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 50,280 -- 0.801 40,259 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 3,768 -- 0.799 3,013 -- Delaware VIP Trust VIP REIT Series - Standard Class Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.958 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.956 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.957 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.955 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.956 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.954 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 169,208 -- 0.953 161,337 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 254,096 -- 0.952 241,910 -- -60-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.803 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.802 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.802 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.801 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.801 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.800 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 136,153 -- 0.799 108,841 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.798 -- -- Small Cap Portfolio - Initial Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.755 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.754 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- 0.755 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.753 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.754 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.753 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 429,565 -- 0.752 323,044 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 30,660 -- 0.751 23,022 -- Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 2,338,805 -- 0.589 1,378,696 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 8,988 -- 0.654 5,877 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,690,406 -- 0.588 993,335 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 43,880 -- 0.653 28,646 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,301,515 -- 0.585 761,222 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 63,749 -- 0.651 41,520 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 479,572 -- 0.859 412,113 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 175,953 -- 0.857 150,821 -- Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 24,581 -- 0.845 20,779 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.844 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 109,286 -- 0.845 92,320 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.844 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 10,215 -- 0.844 8,621 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.843 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 719,789 -- 0.842 606,217 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 111,997 -- 0.841 94,199 -- Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 2,323,461 -- 0.716 1,663,744 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 8,848 -- 0.718 6,352 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,344,931 -- 0.714 959,999 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.717 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 599,032 -- 0.710 425,561 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 77,269 -- 0.715 55,257 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 589,742 -- 0.907 534,723 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 319,815 0.904 289,246 -- -61-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (continued) Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2 Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.792 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.791 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.792 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.791 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.791 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.790 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 130,925 -- 0.789 103,337 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 17,719 -- 0.788 13,966 -- Greenwich Street Series Fund Appreciation Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 3,234,469 -- 0.792 2,561,523 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 116,078 -- 0.763 88,523 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 5,264,273 -- 0.789 4,155,950 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 68,248 -- 0.761 51,966 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,216,251 -- 0.786 955,653 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 180,254 -- 0.760 136,931 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 1,845,981 -- 0.920 1,698,925 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 996,324 -- 0.918 914,627 -- Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 2,969,507 -- 1.068 3,172,736 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 9,724 -- 1.029 10,007 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,438,332 -- 1.065 1,531,931 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 2,571 -- 1.027 2,642 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 494,056 -- 1.060 523,730 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 96,368 -- 1.025 98,785 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 662,115 -- 1.041 689,407 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 308,520 -- 1.039 320,421 -- Equity Index Portfolio - Class II Shares Standard Death Benefit 2,776,130 -- 0.633 1,757,229 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 14,429 -- 0.698 10,072 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,955,313 -- 0.631 1,233,793 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.697 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 503,267 -- 0.628 316,063 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.695 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 903,725 -- 0.870 785,965 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 162,856 -- 0.867 141,276 -- Fundamental Value Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 5,190,545 -- 0.896 4,650,369 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 671,634 -- 0.710 477,085 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 6,360,281 -- 0.893 5,680,868 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 212,166 -- 0.709 150,475 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,802,184 -- 0.889 1,602,288 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 248,650 -- 0.708 175,939 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 3,156,979 -- 0.906 2,860,052 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 1,831,590 -- 0.904 1,655,116 -- -62-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Greenwich Street Series Fund (continued) Emerging Growth Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.758 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.757 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.758 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.757 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.757 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.756 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 2,659 -- 0.755 2,008 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.754 -- -- Growth & Income Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.801 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.800 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.800 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.799 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.799 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.798 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 16,195 -- 0.798 12,919 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.797 -- -- Janus Aspen Series Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares Standard Death Benefit 2,481,234 -- 0.285 707,715 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 171,434 -- 0.556 95,396 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,193,877 -- 0.284 624,094 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.556 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 688,256 -- 0.283 195,003 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.554 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 125,487 -- 0.817 102,549 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 38,099 -- 0.815 31,055 -- Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.916 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.914 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.915 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.914 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.914 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.913 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 192,627 -- 0.912 175,667 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 4,844 -- 0.911 4,411 -- Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.737 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.736 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.737 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.736 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.736 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.735 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 2,339 -- 0.734 1,718 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.733 -- -- -63-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.626 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.625 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.626 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.625 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.625 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.624 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 9,994 -- 0.624 6,232 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.623 -- -- Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.742 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.741 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.742 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.741 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.741 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.740 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 102,057 -- 0.739 75,446 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 17,318 -- 0.738 12,783 -- PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class Standard Death Benefit 3,419,880 -- 1.134 3,879,427 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 77,194 -- 1.120 86,439 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 4,213,843 -- 1.132 4,772,140 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 23,066 -- 1.118 25,789 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,010,880 -- 1.130 2,271,602 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 172,708 -- 1.115 192,642 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 8,698,076 -- 1.074 9,339,223 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 4,649,600 -- 1.071 4,979,653 -- Putnam Variable Trust Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares Standard Death Benefit 86,812 -- 0.697 60,516 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.728 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 131,072 -- 0.696 91,218 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 2,928 -- 0.727 2,128 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 138,439 -- 0.694 96,103 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 102,304 -- 0.725 74,197 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 285,369 -- 0.919 262,395 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 209,372 -- 0.917 192,029 -- Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares Standard Death Benefit 332,783 -- 0.879 292,402 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.829 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 271,247 -- 0.877 237,935 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 2,760 -- 0.828 2,285 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 334,827 -- 0.875 292,966 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 3,058 -- 0.826 2,526 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 712,422 -- 0.980 697,831 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 286,310 -- 0.977 279,734 -- -64-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Putnam Variable Trust (continued) Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares Standard Death Benefit 56,378 -- $ 0.560 $ 31,593 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.565 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 56,474 -- 0.559 31,593 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 12,155 -- 0.564 6,857 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 22,190 -- 0.558 12,382 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.563 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 126,575 -- 0.853 107,913 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 67,678 -- 0.850 57,553 -- Salomon Brothers Variable Series Fund Inc. Capital Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit 1,976,967 -- 0.897 1,773,153 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 116,360 -- 0.695 80,844 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,662,147 -- 0.894 2,380,274 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 55,930 -- 0.694 38,798 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 879,355 -- 0.890 782,607 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 99,440 -- 0.692 68,819 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 1,972,140 -- 0.829 1,635,507 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 838,091 -- 0.827 693,276 -- Investors Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit 1,267,791 -- 0.841 1,066,843 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 10,871 -- 0.705 7,668 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,401,267 -- 0.839 1,175,451 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 105,018 -- 0.704 73,965 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 524,906 -- 0.835 438,248 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 180,225 -- 0.703 126,637 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 806,373 -- 0.856 690,465 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 526,307 -- 0.854 449,510 -- Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.801 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.800 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.800 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.799 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.800 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.799 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 14,568 -- 0.798 11,625 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 4,749 -- 0.797 3,785 -- Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I Standard Death Benefit 405,274 -- 0.776 314,565 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- 0.601 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 541,675 -- 0.774 419,132 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 8,914 -- 0.600 5,345 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 131,224 -- 0.770 101,065 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 15,870 -- 0.598 9,494 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 354,038 -- 0.805 284,830 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 244,170 -- 0.802 195,941 -- -65-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Smith Barney Investment Series Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 62,178 -- $ 0.653 $ 40,612 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.656 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 87,290 -- 0.652 56,919 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 13,873 -- 0.655 9,084 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 156,270 -- 0.650 101,645 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.653 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 29,741 -- 0.819 24,372 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 40,123 -- 0.817 32,796 -- Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 213,889 -- 0.647 138,343 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.657 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 305,879 -- 0.646 197,509 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.656 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 208,158 -- 0.644 134,073 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.655 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 536,721 -- 0.861 461,988 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 85,309 -- 0.859 73,244 -- Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value Standard Death Benefit 146,807 -- 1.062 155,847 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.061 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 13,385 -- 1.061 14,205 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.061 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 1.061 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 12,304 -- 1.060 13,047 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 964,512 -- 1.060 1,022,492 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 156,519 -- 1.060 165,846 -- Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value Standard Death Benefit 107,743 -- 1.039 111,905 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.038 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 157,954 -- 1.038 164,016 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.038 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 8,043 -- 1.038 8,348 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.037 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 849,098 -- 1.037 880,695 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 220,092 -- 1.037 228,169 -- Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value -- Standard Death Benefit 11,968 -- 1.075 12,860 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.074 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 17,608 -- 1.074 18,915 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.074 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 1.074 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.073 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 74,562 -- 1.073 80,010 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 155,053 -- 1.073 166,297 -- -66-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Smith Barney Multiple Discipline Trust (continued) Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 1.070 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.069 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 33,985 -- 1.069 36,340 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.069 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 1.069 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.068 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 54,967 -- 1.068 58,709 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 13,418 -- 1.068 14,324 -- The Travelers Series Trust Convertible Securities Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.940 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.939 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.939 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.938 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.938 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.937 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 170,593 -- 0.936 159,688 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 26,056 -- 0.935 24,353 -- Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.797 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.795 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.796 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.795 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.795 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.794 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 58,105 -- 0.793 46,092 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 53,735 -- 0.792 42,560 -- Equity Income Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 1,406,171 -- 0.855 1,201,892 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.795 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,700,300 -- 0.852 1,448,767 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 31,990 -- 0.794 25,392 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 436,367 -- 0.848 370,084 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 14,899 -- 0.792 11,799 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 718,818 -- 0.955 686,196 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 397,607 -- 0.952 378,604 -- -67-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- The Travelers Series Trust (continued) Federated High Yield Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.996 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.994 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.995 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.993 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.994 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.992 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 93,591 0.991 92,785 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 87,108 -- 0.990 86,225 -- Federated Stock Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.786 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.784 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.785 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.784 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.784 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.783 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 17,425 -- 0.782 13,631 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.781 -- -- Large Cap Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 1,889,762 -- 0.559 1,057,043 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 14,572 -- 0.670 9,766 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,094,007 -- 0.558 1,167,678 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.669 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 273,546 -- 0.555 151,829 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 226,191 -- 0.862 194,998 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 95,934 -- 0.860 82,494 -- Lazard International Stock Portfolio -- Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.846 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.845 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.846 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.844 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.845 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.843 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 35,971 -- 0.843 30,316 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 10,138 -- 0.842 8,531 -- MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 3,807,558 -- 0.462 1,758,462 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 50,516 -- 0.542 27,371 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,733,737 -- 0.460 798,167 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.541 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 925,633 -- 0.458 424,126 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.540 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 179,610 -- 0.787 141,287 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 322,036 -- 0.785 252,683 -- -68-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- The Travelers Series Trust (continued) MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.551 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.550 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.551 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.550 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.550 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.549 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 222,429 -- 0.549 122,038 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 4,683 -- 0.548 2,565 -- MFS Research Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 1,151,010 -- 0.559 643,741 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 28,338 -- 0.637 18,062 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 909,733 -- 0.558 507,214 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 41,110 -- 0.636 26,162 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 231,470 -- 0.555 128,450 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.635 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 159,360 -- 0.846 134,822 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 226,138 -- 0.844 190,833 -- Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio Standard Death Benefit -- -- 1.060 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.058 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 1.059 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.057 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 1.058 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.056 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 544,484 1.055 574,614 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 20,923 1.054 22,047 -- Travelers Series Fund Inc. AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 381,876 -- 0.650 248,078 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.662 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,441,987 -- 0.649 1,583,733 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.661 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 133,039 -- 0.647 86,065 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 2,329 -- 0.660 1,537 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 82,566 -- 0.901 74,430 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 99,352 -- 0.899 89,336 -- Alliance Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 5,951,879 -- 0.512 3,049,643 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 44,777 -- 0.556 24,914 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 3,272,912 -- 0.511 1,671,722 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.556 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,577,020 -- 0.508 801,710 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 51,790 -- 0.554 28,704 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 654,693 -- 0.749 490,132 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 286,272 -- 0.747 213,772 -- -69-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Travelers Series Fund Inc. (continued) MFS Total Return Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 6,681,829 -- $ 1.061 $ 7,092,427 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 237,582 -- 0.910 216,121 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 5,108,223 -- 1.058 5,405,419 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 67,819 -- 0.908 61,596 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,037,079 -- 1.053 2,145,588 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 23,468 -- 0.906 21,266 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 4,154,038 -- 1.005 4,174,522 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 2,625,598 -- 1.002 2,631,882 -- Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 6,371,694 7,252 0.870 5,543,620 6,310 Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 371,106 -- 0.606 224,920 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 8,140,330 -- 0.867 7,059,957 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 202,828 -- 0.605 122,738 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 3,140,427 -- 0.863 2,710,733 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 215,216 -- 0.604 129,929 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 3,744,110 -- 0.802 3,002,767 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 2,025,793 0.800 1,620,556 -- Smith Barney High Income Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 1,743,696 -- 0.837 1,459,215 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.889 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,257,332 -- 0.834 1,048,922 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.887 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,089,942 -- 0.830 905,026 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.885 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 807,357 -- 0.985 795,562 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 446,090 -- 0.983 438,466 -- Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 3,924,462 -- 0.452 1,774,634 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.606 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,305,001 -- 0.451 588,272 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.605 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 434,562 -- 0.449 194,980 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.604 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 2,340,496 -- 0.853 1,995,471 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 6,583 -- 0.850 5,598 -- Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 3,249,278 -- 0.718 2,333,327 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 17,876 -- 0.667 11,922 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,651,005 -- 0.716 1,897,781 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 28,354 -- 0.666 18,880 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,435,592 -- 0.713 1,022,892 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 202,982 -- 0.664 134,841 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 1,102,306 -- 0.806 888,608 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 435,549 -- 0.804 350,222 -- -70-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Travelers Series Fund Inc. (continued) Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 6,310,650 -- $ 0.642 $ 4,051,247 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 52,502 -- 0.684 35,931 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 4,867,337 -- 0.640 3,114,832 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 50,365 -- 0.683 34,415 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,509,706 -- 0.637 1,598,441 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 336,318 -- 0.682 229,273 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 959,386 -- 0.872 836,998 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 518,804 -- 0.870 451,477 -- Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 2,864,412 3,899 0.967 2,770,714 3,771 Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 17,857 -- 0.740 13,213 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,303,021 -- 0.964 2,220,655 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 88,382 -- 0.739 65,293 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,002,964 -- 0.960 962,505 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 31,019 -- 0.737 22,862 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 736,476 -- 0.979 720,873 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 485,483 -- 0.976 473,994 -- Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 7,333,450 -- 1.077 7,900,954 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 53,821 -- 1.004 54,052 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 3,640,830 -- 1.074 3,910,191 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 107,986 -- 1.003 108,279 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,345,845 -- 1.069 2,507,560 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 361,877 -- 1.000 362,013 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 8,019,286 -- 0.995 7,976,799 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 1,669,540 0.992 1,656,487 -- Travelers Managed Income Portfolio -- Standard Death Benefit 2,210,799 -- 1.125 2,487,172 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 379,957 -- 1.015 385,577 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 2,311,651 -- 1.121 2,592,498 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 1.013 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 2,076,038 -- 1.116 2,317,341 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 25,853 -- 1.011 26,134 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 2,197,709 -- 0.984 2,161,886 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 969,658 -- 0.981 951,445 -- Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio Standard Death Benefit 1,585,903 -- 0.523 828,853 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.643 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 864,932 -- 0.521 450,616 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.642 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit 707,572 -- 0.519 366,908 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 2,271 -- 0.640 1,454 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 50,164 -- 0.828 41,529 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 105,425 -- 0.826 87,055 -- -71-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Van Kampen Life Investment Trust Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- $ 0.769 $ -- $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.768 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.768 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.767 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.767 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- 0.766 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 665,542 -- 0.766 509,566 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 94,785 -- 0.764 72,460 -- Emerging Growth Portfolio - Class I Shares Standard Death Benefit 4,114,291 -- 0.537 2,210,670 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 33,984 -- 0.563 19,128 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 3,542,734 -- 0.536 1,897,567 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 60,634 -- 0.562 34,074 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 1,338,397 -- 0.533 713,503 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 42,070 -- 0.561 23,587 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 217,610 -- 0.752 163,575 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 156,956 -- 0.750 117,684 -- Enterprise Portfolio - Class II Shares Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.726 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.725 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.726 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.725 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.725 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.724 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 78,186 -- 0.723 56,557 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.722 -- -- Variable Annuity Portfolios Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio -- Standard Death Benefit 55,510 5,005 0.694 38,519 3,473 Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.686 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 146,257 -- 0.693 101,319 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 3,458 -- 0.685 2,368 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 51,956 -- 0.691 35,903 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.683 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 191,027 -- 0.887 169,414 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 77,835 -- 0.885 68,853 -- -72-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 4. NET CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATION ANNUITY UNIT NET ANNUITY UNITS UNITS VALUE ASSETS NET ASSETS ------------ ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Variable Insurance Products Fund II Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class Standard Death Benefit 1,251,131 -- $ 0.811 $ 1,014,299 $ -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 3,134 -- 0.842 2,638 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 1,717,820 -- 0.808 1,388,250 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 13,658 -- 0.840 11,477 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 494,264 -- 0.804 397,547 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 11,789 -- 0.838 9,883 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 494,365 -- 0.995 491,817 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 223,681 -- 0.992 221,964 -- Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class 2 -- Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.870 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.869 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.870 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.868 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.869 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.867 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 290,464 -- 0.867 251,754 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 98,257 -- 0.865 85,032 -- Variable Insurance Products Fund III Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2 Standard Death Benefit -- -- 0.867 -- -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.866 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% -- -- 0.866 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.865 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit -- -- 0.865 -- -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.864 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 163,295 -- 0.863 140,972 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.862 -- -- Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 Standard Death Benefit 89,941 -- 0.857 77,123 -- Standard Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 -- -- 0.856 -- -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% 58,437 -- 0.857 50,071 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.25% E.S.P. 20 4,102 -- 0.856 3,509 -- Roll-up Death Benefit 27,894 -- 0.856 23,873 -- Roll-up Death Benefit E.S.P. 20 4,541 -- 0.855 3,880 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% 558,775 -- 0.854 477,136 -- Step-up Death Benefit 1.70% E.S.P. 20 148,547 -- 0.853 126,651 -- Net Contract Owners' Equity $303,245,333 $ 13,554 ============ ======== -73-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 5. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS NO. OF MARKET COST OF PROCEEDS SHARES VALUE PURCHASES FROM SALES ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Capital Appreciation Fund (0.1%) Total (Cost $193,450) 4,155 $ 184,380 $ 210,671 $ 16,933 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (0.3%) Total (Cost $985,469) 985,468 985,469 1,705,498 720,029 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (0.3%) AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund - Series I Total (Cost $1,172,645) 62,092 1,007,133 1,114,706 246,322 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCT SERIES FUND, INC. (2.2%) Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B (Cost $562,236) 33,469 551,904 564,484 2,130 Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B (Cost $11,546,846) 346,874 5,997,456 839,631 1,224,087 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $12,109,082) 380,343 6,549,360 1,404,115 1,226,217 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (17.7%) Global Growth Fund - Class 2 (Cost $13,869,617) 864,262 9,783,445 3,287,645 1,213,898 Growth Fund - Class 2 (Cost $31,404,091) 579,015 19,275,405 7,029,892 1,789,253 Growth-Income Fund - Class 2 (Cost $30,073,774) 963,531 24,589,306 12,455,833 2,116,389 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $75,347,482) 2,406,808 53,648,156 22,773,370 5,119,540 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CREDIT SUISSE TRUST (0.0%) Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio Total (Cost $45,078) 5,817 43,281 45,691 588 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- DELAWARE VIP TRUST (0.1%) VIP REIT Series - Standard Class Total (Cost $399,562) 34,385 403,333 403,450 3,816 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND (0.2%) Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares (Cost $112,262) 3,783 108,863 112,615 348 Small Cap Portfolio - Initial Shares (Cost $350,654) 12,188 346,136 367,778 16,808 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $462,916) 15,971 454,999 480,393 17,156 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST (2.9%) Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 (Cost $5,873,699) 297,074 3,772,841 1,432,598 406,432 Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 (Cost $823,591) 68,410 822,293 827,355 3,742 Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (Cost $5,188,622) 417,783 3,935,517 1,713,265 825,834 Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2 (Cost $122,634) 13,643 117,327 123,504 826 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $12,008,546) 796,910 8,647,978 4,096,722 1,236,834 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND (12.7%) Appreciation Portfolio (Cost $12,515,964) 601,015 10,565,845 6,376,921 1,101,345 Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio (Cost $6,874,938) 730,802 6,350,669 2,656,245 1,136,238 Equity Index Portfolio - Class II Shares (Cost $5,532,827) 198,090 4,245,078 1,744,176 626,274 Fundamental Value Portfolio (Cost $22,347,257) 1,185,101 17,255,065 10,848,641 2,473,735 Emerging Growth Fund - Class I (Cost $2,059) 145 2,009 2,065 6 Growth & Income Fund - Class I (Cost $12,447) 3,671 12,921 12,487 42 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $47,285,492) 2,718,824 38,431,587 21,640,535 5,337,640 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -74-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 5. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- NO. OF MARKET COST OF PROCEEDS SHARES VALUE PURCHASES FROM SALES ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- JANUS ASPEN SERIES (0.7%) Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares (Cost $3,732,594) 112,425 $ 1,756,084 $ 421,080 $ 475,509 Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares (Cost $182,906) 8,448 180,115 185,070 2,186 Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares (Cost $1,773) 315 1,718 1,776 3 Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares (Cost $6,512) 2,586 6,233 6,546 34 Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares (Cost $92,590) 4,212 88,248 93,466 847 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $4,016,375) 127,986 2,032,398 707,938 478,579 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- PIMCO VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST (8.4%) Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class Total (Cost $25,170,697) 2,497,712 25,551,592 24,002,945 2,557,418 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST (0.9%) Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares (Cost $781,288) 77,102 778,733 28,528,868 28,050,004 Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares (Cost $2,080,659) 148,520 1,806,007 2,398,500 683,992 Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares (Cost $287,259) 70,839 247,938 233,056 23,371 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $3,149,206) 296,461 2,832,678 31,160,424 28,757,367 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES FUND INC. (4.2%) Capital Fund - Class I (Cost $9,377,046) 662,037 7,454,534 5,785,377 1,804,075 Investors Fund - Class I (Cost $4,960,979) 414,981 4,029,467 2,411,721 847,022 Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (Cost $15,632) 1,908 15,413 15,658 27 Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I (Cost $1,843,272) 161,874 1,330,602 1,092,678 462,251 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $16,196,929) 1,240,800 12,830,016 9,305,434 3,113,375 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT SERIES (0.4%) Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio (Cost $309,389) 37,656 265,474 291,524 84,756 Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio (Cost $1,197,450) 114,503 1,005,340 1,232,538 190,310 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $1,506,839) 152,159 1,270,814 1,524,062 275,066 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- SMITH BARNEY MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE TRUST (1.0%) Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value (Cost $1,372,787) 128,799 1,371,708 1,373,402 671 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value (Cost $1,414,459) 133,724 1,393,400 1,414,525 67 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value (Cost $284,524) 25,801 278,140 331,052 46,711 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value (Cost $111,199) 10,195 109,394 113,294 2,133 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $3,182,969) 298,519 3,152,642 3,232,273 49,582 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST (4.3%) Convertible Securities Portfolio (Cost $183,949) 19,036 184,079 195,255 11,576 Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (Cost $89,342) 6,764 88,671 99,297 9,336 Equity Income Portfolio (Cost $4,734,849) 323,405 4,123,419 2,543,636 673,347 Federated High Yield Portfolio (Cost $190,269) 24,294 179,049 201,681 11,015 Federated Stock Portfolio (Cost $13,432) 1,130 13,633 13,488 57 Large Cap Portfolio (Cost $4,100,822) 251,105 2,664,222 846,567 542,707 Lazard International Stock Portfolio (Cost $39,293) 4,912 38,855 59,932 20,324 MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio (Cost $8,795,301) 469,976 3,402,629 809,306 979,969 MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Cost $127,270) 24,826 124,628 149,086 21,919 MFS Research Portfolio (Cost $2,695,984) 252,999 1,649,551 536,357 397,224 Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio (Cost $615,640) 54,105 596,781 650,617 34,463 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total (Cost $21,586,151) 1,432,552 13,065,517 6,105,222 2,701,937 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -75-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 5. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 --------------------------------------------------------- NO. OF MARKET COST OF PROCEEDS SHARES VALUE PURCHASES FROM SALES ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TRAVELERS SERIES FUND INC. (40.0%) AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Cost $2,684,916) 267,803 $ 2,083,507 $ 1,000,851 $ 188,359 Alliance Growth Portfolio (Cost $12,587,864) 516,153 6,281,578 1,384,313 1,365,845 MFS Total Return Portfolio (Cost $24,803,292) 1,529,712 21,752,499 13,598,876 1,684,325 Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Cost $28,579,075) 2,259,393 20,424,916 10,404,703 3,372,518 Smith Barney High Income Portfolio (Cost $6,393,268) 742,487 4,647,971 3,250,687 630,781 Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio (Cost $4,622,907) 518,741 4,559,730 66,188,035 64,100,385 Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio (Cost $9,304,942) 503,749 6,659,556 2,693,177 1,212,138 Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio (Cost $14,984,521) 1,063,067 10,354,272 3,799,089 3,068,115 Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio (Cost $9,009,635) 726,958 7,255,044 2,789,424 1,152,049 Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio (Cost $24,472,755) 24,472,755 24,472,755 109,463,081 106,538,516 Travelers Managed Income Portfolio (Cost $11,949,951) 987,697 10,923,924 7,255,195 3,109,887 Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio (Cost $4,129,028) 194,813 1,776,692 212,466 466,583 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total (Cost $153,522,154) 33,783,328 121,192,444 222,039,897 186,889,501 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST (1.9%) Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares (Cost $565,660) 64,183 582,142 584,804 17,614 Emerging Growth Portfolio - Class I Shares (Cost $11,795,944) 271,377 5,180,591 694,460 1,439,673 Enterprise Portfolio - Class II Shares (Cost $58,577) 5,403 56,569 58,792 212 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total (Cost $12,420,181) 340,963 5,819,302 1,338,056 1,457,499 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ VARIABLE ANNUITY PORTFOLIOS (0.1%) Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio Total (Cost $486,542) 59,145 419,927 448,307 46,394 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II (1.3%) Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class (Cost $4,326,477) 196,145 3,538,450 1,086,438 1,040,476 Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class 2 (Cost $341,252) 18,766 336,854 348,427 6,932 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total (Cost $4,667,729) 214,911 3,875,304 1,434,865 1,047,408 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III (0.3%) Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2 (Cost $124,987) 25,089 141,000 125,964 1,055 Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 (Cost $759,167) 43,841 762,391 765,755 6,642 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total (Cost $884,154) 68,930 903,391 891,719 7,697 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100%) (COST $396,799,648) $303,301,701 $356,066,293 $241,306,898 ============ ============ ============ -76-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS YEAR UNIT VALUE NET INVESTMENT EXPENSE RATIO TOTAL RETURN ENDED UNITS LOWEST TO ASSETS INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO DEC 31 (000S) HIGHEST ($) ($000S) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%)* ------ ------ ----------- ------- ---------- ------------- ------------ CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND 2002 237 0.775 - 0.777 184 1.79 1.85 - 2.05 (11.40) - (6.17) MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO 2002 990 0.995 - 0.996 986 0.74 1.85 - 2.05 (0.40) - (0.30) AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund - Series I 2002 1,460 0.607 - 0.782 1,007 0.59 1.30 - 2.05 (31.70) - (25.57) 2001 343 0.884 - 1.142 341 0.35 1.30 - 2.05 (10.43) - 2.42 ALLIANCE VARIABLE PRODUCT SERIES FUND, INC. Growth & Income Portfolio - Class B 2002 702 0.785 - 0.788 552 0.05 1.30 - 2.05 (20.47) - (3.79) Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B 2002 11,167 0.511 - 0.803 5,997 - 1.30 - 2.05 (32.23) - (31.74) 2001 12,139 0.751 - 1.183 9,240 - 1.30 - 2.05 (18.72) - 3.59 AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES Global Growth Fund - Class 2 2002 13,460 0.686 - 0.995 9,782 0.91 1.30 - 2.05 (16.34) - 0.80 2001 11,365 0.817 - 1.188 9,408 0.71 1.30 - 2.05 (15.51) - 11.44 Growth Fund - Class 2 2002 25,489 0.647 - 0.918 19,272 0.03 1.30 - 2.05 (25.95) - (25.41) 2001 19,783 0.871 - 1.238 19,531 0.48 1.30 - 2.05 (19.42) - 9.37 Growth-Income Fund - Class 2 2002 27,289 0.768 - 0.916 24,585 1.12 1.30 - 2.05 (20.03) - (19.36) 2001 17,284 0.957 - 1.143 19,305 1.88 1.30 - 2.05 (1.54) - 14.46 CREDIT SUISSE TRUST Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio 2002 54 0.799 - 0.801 43 0.30 1.85 - 2.05 (13.50) - (1.48) DELAWARE VIP TRUST VIP REIT Series - Standard Class 2002 423 0.952 - 0.953 403 - 1.85 - 2.05 (8.89) - (4.13) DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares 2002 136 0.799 109 2.20 1.85 (4.54) Small Cap Portfolio - Initial Shares 2002 460 0.751 - 0.752 346 0.03 1.85 - 2.05 (19.49) - (10.91) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 2002 6,103 0.585 - 0.859 3,772 0.25 1.30 - 2.05 (30.15) - (29.63) 2001 4,786 0.833 - 1.228 4,016 0.38 1.30 - 2.05 (16.53) - 15.53 Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 2002 976 0.841 - 0.845 822 0.03 1.30 - 2.05 (15.72) - (3.10) Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 2002 5,263 0.710 - 0.907 3,935 1.58 1.30 - 2.05 (20.28) - (19.64) 2001 4,357 0.886 - 1.134 3,895 2.86 1.30 - 2.05 (17.27) - 3.28 Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2 2002 149 0.788 - 0.789 117 - 1.85 - 2.05 (6.08) - (5.05) GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND Appreciation Portfolio 2002 12,922 0.760 - 0.920 10,564 1.71 1.30 - 2.05 (19.19) - (18.17) 2001 7,414 0.937 - 1.137 7,265 1.26 1.30 - 2.05 (5.47) - 2.99 Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio 2002 5,981 1.025 - 1.068 6,350 10.31 1.30 - 2.05 2.77 - 3.49 2001 4,971 0.995 - 1.032 5,112 8.79 1.30 - 2.05 (0.20) - 1.78 Equity Index Portfolio - Class II Shares 2002 6,316 0.628 - 0.870 4,244 2.01 1.30 - 2.05 (23.75) - (21.47) 2001 5,015 0.822 - 1.141 4,154 0.68 1.30 - 1.85 (13.66) - 5.55 Fundamental Value Portfolio 2002 19,474 0.708 - 0.906 17,252 1.19 1.30 - 2.05 (22.87) - (22.29) 2001 12,058 0.915 - 1.173 13,803 0.72 1.30 - 2.05 (6.75) - 9.63 Emerging Growth Fund - Class I 2002 3 0.755 2 - 1.85 (2.83) -77-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) YEAR UNIT VALUE NET INVESTMENT EXPENSE RATIO TOTAL RETURN ENDED UNITS LOWEST TO ASSETS INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO DEC 31 (000S) HIGHEST ($) ($000S) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%)* ------ ------ ----------- ------- ---------- ------------- ------------ GREENWICH STREET SERIES FUND (CONTINUED) Growth & Income Fund - Class I 2002 16 0.798 13 0.10 1.85 5.00 JANUS ASPEN SERIES Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Service Shares 2002 5,698 0.283 - 0.817 1,756 - 1.30 - 2.05 (29.62) - (29.10) 2001 6,171 0.400 - 1.158 2,539 - 1.30 - 2.05 (40.56) - 5.75 Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares 2002 197 0.911 - 0.912 180 2.89 1.85 - 2.05 (1.19) - (1.08) Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares 2002 2 0.734 2 - 1.85 (5.05) Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares 2002 10 0.624 6 - 1.85 (5.02) Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares 2002 119 0.738 - 0.739 88 0.39 1.85 - 2.05 (2.64) - (1.07) PIMCO VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class 2002 23,265 1.071 - 1.134 25,547 4.05 1.30 - 2.05 6.89 - 7.90 2001 3,499 1.002 - 1.054 3,651 2.60 1.30 - 2.05 (1.09) - 5.72 PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST Putnam VT International Growth Fund - Class IB Shares 2002 956 0.694 - 0.919 779 0.46 1.30 - 2.05 (19.35) - (18.76) 2001 227 0.856 - 1.138 211 - 1.30 - 2.05 (13.87) - 3.82 Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares 2002 1,943 0.826 - 0.980 1,806 0.17 1.30 - 2.05 (26.77) - (1.43) 2001 436 1.087 - 1.221 490 - 1.30 - 2.05 (0.81) - 7.77 Putnam VT Voyager II Fund - Class IB Shares 2002 341 0.558 - 0.853 248 - 1.30 - 2.05 (30.82) - (5.13) 2001 95 0.805 - 1.233 84 - 1.30 - 1.85 (12.68) - 22.90 SALOMON BROTHERS VARIABLE SERIES FUND INC. Capital Fund - Class I 2002 8,600 0.692 - 0.897 7,453 0.50 1.30 - 2.05 (26.62) - (25.99) 2001 4,827 0.940 - 1.212 5,776 1.16 1.30 - 2.05 (3.59) - 6.62 Investors Fund - Class I 2002 4,823 0.703 - 0.856 4,029 1.33 1.30 - 2.05 (24.62) - (24.10) 2001 3,246 0.929 - 1.134 3,558 1.36 1.30 - 2.05 (5.65) - 17.70 Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I 2002 19 0.797 - 0.798 15 - 1.85 - 2.05 (4.44) - 5.70 Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I 2002 1,701 0.598 - 0.805 1,330 - 1.30 - 2.05 (36.10) - (1.97) 2001 1,107 0.933 - 1.255 1,332 - 1.30 - 2.05 (8.69) - 11.36 SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT SERIES Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio 2002 389 0.650 - 0.819 265 0.79 1.30 - 2.05 (27.39) - (10.81) 2001 122 0.893 - 1.128 116 - 1.30 - 1.85 (13.55) - 5.22 Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio 2002 1,350 0.644 - 0.861 1,005 0.08 1.30 - 2.05 (28.24) - (27.71) 2001 221 0.894 - 1.198 198 - 1.30 - 2.05 (11.57) - 1.82 SMITH BARNEY MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE TRUST Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value 2002 1,294 1.060 - 1.062 1,371 - 1.30 - 2.05 (5.27) - 8.61 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value 2002 1,343 1.037 - 1.039 1,393 - 1.30 - 2.05 (1.80) - 6.13 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value 2002 259 1.073 - 1.075 278 - 1.30 - 2.05 (6.36) - 3.07 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value 2002 102 1.068 - 1.069 109 - 1.40 - 2.05 (4.39) - 0.09 -78-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) YEAR UNIT VALUE NET INVESTMENT EXPENSE RATIO TOTAL RETURN ENDED UNITS LOWEST TO ASSETS INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO DEC 31 (000S) HIGHEST ($) ($000S) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%)* ------ ------ ----------- ------- ---------- ------------- ------------ THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST Convertible Securities Portfolio 2002 197 0.935 - 0.936 184 10.89 1.85 - 2.05 (4.00) - 2.63 Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio 2002 112 0.792 - 0.793 89 0.81 1.85 - 2.05 (10.09) - (2.94) Equity Income Portfolio 2002 4,706 0.792 - 0.955 4,123 1.31 1.30 - 2.05 (15.68) - (4.12) 2001 2,860 1.001 - 1.130 2,878 1.47 1.30 - 2.05 (8.08) - 3.01 Federated High Yield Portfolio 2002 181 0.990 - 0.991 179 29.91 1.85 - 2.05 5.31 - 7.26 Federated Stock Portfolio 2002 17 0.782 14 1.67 1.85 (0.76) Large Cap Portfolio 2002 4,594 0.555 - 0.862 2,664 0.50 1.30 - 2.05 (24.36) - (23.77) 2001 4,301 0.730 - 1.138 3,172 0.61 1.30 - 2.05 (18.62) - 4.50 Lazard International Stock Portfolio 2002 46 0.842 - 0.843 39 2.21 1.85 - 2.05 (6.55) - (0.24) MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 2002 7,019 0.458 - 0.787 3,402 - 1.30 - 2.05 (35.55) - (35.11) 2001 7,692 0.708 - 1.219 5,501 - 1.30 - 2.05 (37.12) - 2.35 MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 2002 227 0.548 - 0.549 125 - 1.85 - 2.05 (12.30) - (1.08) MFS Research Portfolio 2002 2,747 0.555 - 0.846 1,649 0.61 1.30 - 2.05 (26.67) - (26.09) 2001 2,720 0.753 - 1.151 2,067 0.04 1.30 - 2.05 (23.63) - 19.34 Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio 2002 565 1.054 - 1.055 597 10.29 1.85 - 2.05 3.13 - 3.94 TRAVELERS SERIES FUND INC. AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 2002 3,141 0.647 - 0.901 2,083 - 1.30 - 2.05 (25.46) - (22.54) 2001 2,139 0.863 - 1.206 1,854 - 1.30 - 2.05 (11.66) - 3.25 Alliance Growth Portfolio 2002 11,839 0.508 - 0.749 6,281 0.60 1.30 - 2.05 (34.93) - (34.49) 2001 12,146 0.777 - 1.148 9,566 0.21 1.30 - 2.05 (14.71) - 10.40 MFS Total Return Portfolio 2002 20,936 0.906 - 1.061 21,749 7.45 1.30 - 2.05 (7.22) - (6.52) 2001 11,386 0.973 - 1.135 12,854 2.72 1.30 - 2.05 (1.57) - 3.54 Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio 2002 24,219 0.604 - 0.870 20,422 - 1.30 - 2.05 (33.99) - (33.54) 2001 17,363 0.912 - 1.309 22,416 - 1.30 - 2.05 (8.33) - 12.63 Smith Barney High Income Portfolio 2002 5,344 0.830 - 0.985 4,647 27.71 1.30 - 2.05 (5.21) - (4.45) 2001 3,763 0.872 - 1.037 3,304 11.71 1.30 - 2.05 (5.22) - 2.57 Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio 2002 8,011 0.449 - 0.853 4,559 1.27 1.30 - 2.05 (27.23) - (26.67) 2001 4,380 0.613 - 1.168 2,698 - 1.30 - 2.05 (32.27) - (1.85) Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio 2002 9,123 0.664 - 0.806 6,658 4.15 1.30 - 2.05 (26.98) - (22.83) 2001 7,887 0.906 - 1.101 7,709 1.38 1.30 - 2.05 (9.60) - 1.66 Smith Barney Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio 2002 15,605 0.637 - 0.872 10,353 0.35 1.30 - 2.05 (26.33) - (25.78) 2001 15,426 0.860 - 1.181 13,424 - 1.30 - 2.05 (13.83) - 9.10 Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio 2002 7,534 0.737 - 0.979 7,254 0.10 1.30 - 2.05 (20.78) - (20.15) 2001 6,013 0.927 - 1.233 7,263 - 1.30 - 2.05 (11.40) - 12.91 -79-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) YEAR UNIT VALUE NET INVESTMENT EXPENSE RATIO TOTAL RETURN ENDED UNITS LOWEST TO ASSETS INCOME LOWEST TO LOWEST TO DEC 31 (000S) HIGHEST ($) ($000S) RATIO (%) HIGHEST (%) HIGHEST (%)* ------ ------ ----------- ------- ---------- ------------- ------------ TRAVELERS SERIES FUND INC. (CONTINUED) Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio 2002 23,533 0.992 - 1.077 24,476 1.25 1.30 - 2.05 (0.80) - (0.09) 2001 20,381 1.000 - 1.078 21,555 3.06 1.30 - 2.05 (0.10) - 2.37 Travelers Managed Income Portfolio 2002 10,172 0.981 - 1.125 10,922 12.00 1.30 - 2.05 0.10 - 0.90 2001 7,005 0.980 - 1.115 7,758 4.88 1.30 - 2.05 (2.87) - 5.30 Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio 2002 3,316 0.519 - 0.828 1,776 0.73 1.30 - 2.05 (30.76) - (26.94) 2001 3,805 0.746 - 1.193 2,870 - 1.30 - 2.05 (22.45) - 2.21 VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST Comstock Portfolio - Class II Shares 2002 760 0.764 - 0.766 582 - 1.85 - 2.05 (15.55) - 0.79 Emerging Growth Portfolio - Class I Shares 2002 9,507 0.533 - 0.752 5,180 0.36 1.30 - 2.05 (33.86) - (33.37) 2001 10,747 0.802 - 1.134 8,712 0.10 1.30 - 2.05 (32.55) - 3.18 Enterprise Portfolio - Class II Shares 2002 78 0.723 57 - 1.85 (8.25) VARIABLE ANNUITY PORTFOLIOS Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio 2002 531 0.685 - 0.887 420 - 1.30 - 2.05 (27.13) - (23.31) 2001 94 0.945 - 1.215 95 - 1.30 - 1.85 (6.25) - 5.01 VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class 2002 4,210 0.804 - 0.995 3,538 0.73 1.30 - 2.05 (11.27) - (1.18) 2001 4,260 0.902 - 1.119 3,890 0.62 1.30 - 2.05 (13.68) - 3.61 Contrafund(R) Portfolio - Service Class 2 2002 389 0.865 - 0.867 337 - 1.85 - 2.05 (11.98) - (2.92) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2 2002 163 0.863 141 0.20 1.85 10.93 Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 2002 892 0.853 - 0.857 762 - 1.30 - 2.05 (15.12) - 0.94 * Total return lowest and highest range displayed is calculated from the beginning of the fiscal year to the end of the fiscal year except where a unit value inception date occurred during the course of the current fiscal year. In this case, the inception date unit value is used in the computation. -80-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 253,158 -- 1,858,973 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (15,760) -- (869,351) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 237,398 -- 989,622 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== AIM V.I. PREMIER EQUITY FUND - SERIES I ------------------------------ 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 343,187 -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,496,861 353,976 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (380,151) (10,789) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 1,459,897 343,187 =========== =========== GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO - PREMIER GROWTH PORTFOLIO - CLASS B CLASS B ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 12,139,279 9,863,252 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 703,901 -- 1,529,883 4,738,959 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,877) -- (2,501,942) (2,462,932) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 702,024 -- 11,167,220 12,139,279 =========== =========== =========== =========== GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 11,364,834 7,284,798 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 4,039,548 5,906,474 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,944,449) (1,826,438) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 13,459,933 11,364,834 =========== =========== GROWTH FUND - CLASS 2 GROWTH-INCOME FUND - CLASS 2 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 19,783,344 12,956,316 17,284,291 7,531,851 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 8,696,674 9,697,095 13,296,068 11,551,771 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (2,990,893) (2,870,067) (3,291,644) (1,799,331) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 25,489,125 19,783,344 27,288,715 17,284,291 =========== =========== =========== =========== CREDIT SUISSE EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 54,471 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (423) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 54,048 -- =========== =========== APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO - INITIAL VIP REIT SERIES - STANDARD CLASS SHARES -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 423,416 -- 136,645 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (112) -- (492) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 423,304 -- 136,153 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO - INITIAL SHARES ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 476,009 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (15,784) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 460,225 -- =========== =========== -81-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND - MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND - CLASS 2 CLASS 2 ----------------------------- ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 4,785,992 3,522,697 -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,111,360 1,823,746 979,295 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (794,484) (560,451) (3,427) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 6,102,868 4,785,992 975,868 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== TEMPLETON FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND - CLASS 2 ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 4,357,443 2,683,835 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,924,729 6,825,242 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,019,074) (5,151,634) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 5,263,098 4,357,443 =========== =========== TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND - CLASS 2 APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 7,414,414 2,301,831 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 149,134 -- 6,927,725 5,582,875 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (490) -- (1,420,261) (470,292) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 148,644 -- 12,921,878 7,414,414 =========== =========== =========== =========== DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIC INCOME PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 4,971,474 2,244,722 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,232,908 3,314,325 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,223,189) (587,573) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 5,981,193 4,971,474 =========== =========== EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO - CLASS II SHARES FUNDAMENTAL VALUE PORTFOLIO --------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 5,014,863 1,912,765 12,057,684 2,890,849 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,303,712 3,580,269 10,766,631 10,120,920 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,002,855) (478,171) (3,350,286) (954,085) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 6,315,720 5,014,863 19,474,029 12,057,684 =========== =========== =========== =========== EMERGING GROWTH FUND - CLASS I ------------------------------ 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,659 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 2,659 -- =========== =========== AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - GROWTH & INCOME FUND - CLASS I SERVICE SHARES ------------------------------ ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 6,171,320 4,102,886 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 16,195 -- 981,129 5,203,843 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- (1,454,062) (3,135,409) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 16,195 -- 5,698,387 6,171,320 =========== =========== =========== =========== BALANCED PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 197,471 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 197,471 -- =========== =========== -82-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES PORTFOLIO - GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES SERVICE SHARES -------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,339 -- 9,994 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 2,339 -- 9,994 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - SERVICE SHARES ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 120,038 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (663) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 119,375 -- =========== =========== TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO - PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS FUND - CLASS IB SHARES ----------------------------- ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 3,499,038 -- 226,828 -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 23,330,072 3,615,111 33,783,337 62,303,559 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (3,563,863) (116,073) (33,053,869) (62,076,731) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 23,265,247 3,499,038 956,296 226,828 =========== =========== =========== =========== PUTNAM VT SMALL CAP VALUE FUND - CLASS IB SHARES ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 436,080 -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,279,780 511,920 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (772,453) (75,840) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 1,943,407 436,080 =========== =========== PUTNAM VT VOYAGER II FUND - CLASS IB SHARES CAPITAL FUND - CLASS I ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 94,579 -- 4,826,526 1,679,631 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 286,052 94,665 5,870,169 3,721,817 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (39,181) (86) (2,096,265) (574,922) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 341,450 94,579 8,600,430 4,826,526 =========== =========== =========== =========== INVESTORS FUND - CLASS I ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 3,246,015 760,295 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,703,238 3,214,875 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,126,495) (729,155) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 4,822,758 3,246,015 =========== =========== LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS I SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS I ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 1,107,248 857,433 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 19,317 -- 1,198,830 418,019 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- (604,913) (168,204) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 19,317 -- 1,701,165 1,107,248 =========== =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP CORE PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 122,472 -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 375,702 125,714 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (108,699) (3,242) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 389,475 122,472 =========== =========== -83-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) SMITH BARNEY PREMIER SELECTIONS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - ALL ALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO CAP GROWTH AND VALUE ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 220,648 -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,334,005 221,401 1,337,953 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (204,697) (753) (44,426) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 1,349,956 220,648 1,293,527 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - BALANCED ALL CAP GROWTH AND VALUE ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,343,436 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (506) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 1,342,930 -- =========== =========== MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIO - GLOBAL ALL CAP GROWTH AND VALUE LARGE CAP GROWTH AND VALUE ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 305,557 -- 102,370 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (46,366) -- -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 259,191 -- 102,370 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 205,709 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (9,060) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 196,649 -- =========== =========== DISCIPLINED MID CAP STOCK DISCIPLINED SMALL CAP STOCK PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- 196,599 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 111,869 -- -- 259,916 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (29) -- -- (456,515) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 111,840 -- -- -- =========== =========== =========== =========== EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 2,860,334 1,271,780 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,645,694 1,880,750 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (799,876) (292,196) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 4,706,152 2,860,334 =========== =========== FEDERATED HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO FEDERATED STOCK PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 192,346 -- 17,425 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (11,647) -- -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 180,699 -- 17,425 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== LARGE CAP PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 4,300,617 2,580,390 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,185,126 2,317,943 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (891,731) (597,716) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 4,594,012 4,300,617 =========== =========== -84-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) LAZARD INTERNATIONAL STOCK PORTFOLIO MFS EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 7,692,164 6,118,276 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 70,320 -- 1,314,206 3,230,102 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (24,211) -- (1,987,280) (1,656,214) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 46,109 -- 7,019,090 7,692,164 =========== =========== =========== =========== MFS MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 266,073 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (38,961) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 227,112 -- =========== =========== MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO STRATEGIC STOCK PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 2,720,099 1,713,801 -- 288,459 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 631,452 1,249,651 -- 130,788 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (604,392) (243,353) -- (419,247) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 2,747,159 2,720,099 -- -- =========== =========== =========== =========== TRAVELERS QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO -------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 575,381 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (9,974) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 565,407 -- =========== =========== AIM CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO ALLIANCE GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 2,139,160 -- 12,146,319 9,494,896 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 1,209,600 2,163,393 2,205,295 4,771,589 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (207,611) (24,233) (2,512,271) (2,120,166) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 3,141,149 2,139,160 11,839,343 12,146,319 =========== =========== =========== =========== MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 11,386,130 4,244,764 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 12,345,566 9,357,380 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (2,796,060) (2,216,014) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 20,935,636 11,386,130 =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 17,362,925 8,127,313 3,762,908 2,102,639 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 11,790,370 11,112,127 2,525,843 2,323,823 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (4,934,229) (1,875,856) (944,334) (663,554) Annuity units .......................... (310) (659) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 24,218,756 17,362,925 5,344,417 3,762,908 =========== =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY INTERNATIONAL ALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 4,380,487 3,942,361 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 100,475,486 106,840,829 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (96,844,869) (106,402,703) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 8,011,104 4,380,487 =========== =========== -85-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) SMITH BARNEY LARGE CAP VALUE SMITH BARNEY LARGE PORTFOLIO CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- ------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 7,887,352 3,424,804 15,426,077 9,344,273 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,979,776 5,486,263 4,632,915 8,129,881 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,744,186) (1,023,715) (4,453,924) (2,048,077) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 9,122,942 7,887,352 15,605,068 15,426,077 =========== =========== =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY MID CAP CORE PORTFOLIO ----------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 6,013,369 3,023,309 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 2,707,893 3,773,642 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,187,583) (783,228) Annuity units .......................... (166) (354) ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 7,533,513 6,013,369 =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET TRAVELERS MANAGED INCOME PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 20,381,252 3,828,341 7,004,566 1,257,811 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 116,326,868 140,521,401 6,952,784 13,101,020 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (113,175,485) (123,968,490) (3,785,685) (7,354,265) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 23,532,635 20,381,252 10,171,665 7,004,566 ============= ============= =========== =========== VAN KAMPEN ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 3,805,229 3,619,466 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 279,556 1,427,983 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (768,518) (1,242,220) Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 3,316,267 3,805,229 =========== =========== COMSTOCK PORTFOLIO - CLASS II EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO - SHARES CLASS I SHARES ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- 10,746,786 8,482,701 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 761,900 -- 1,034,278 3,724,042 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (1,573) -- (2,274,388) (1,459,957) Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 760,327 -- 9,506,676 10,746,786 =========== =========== =========== =========== ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO - CLASS II SHARES ------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 78,186 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 78,186 -- =========== =========== SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH CONTRAFUND(R) PORTFOLIO - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO CLASS ----------------------------- --------------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 94,439 -- 4,259,967 2,894,670 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 494,747 149,815 1,213,582 1,812,526 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (57,925) (54,920) (1,263,707) (447,229) Annuity units .......................... (213) (456) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 531,048 94,439 4,209,842 4,259,967 =========== =========== =========== =========== CONTRAFUND(R) PORTFOLIO - SERVICE CLASS 2 --------------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 389,162 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (441) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 388,721 -- =========== =========== -86-
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 7. SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATION AND ANNUITY UNITS FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 (CONTINUED) DYNAMIC CAPITAL APPRECIATION MID CAP PORTFOLIO - SERVICE PORTFOLIO - SERVICE CLASS 2 CLASS 2 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... -- -- -- -- Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 163,295 -- 914,075 -- Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . -- -- (21,838) -- Annuity units .......................... -- -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 163,295 -- 892,237 -- =========== =========== =========== =========== COMBINED ------------------------------ 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ Accumulation and annuity units beginning of year .................... 263,837,739 136,549,814 Accumulation units purchased and transferred from other funding options 412,657,522 466,691,440 Accumulation units redeemed and transferred to other funding options . (305,295,190) (339,402,046) Annuity units .......................... (689) (1,469) ------------ ------------ Accumulation and annuity units end of year .......................... 371,199,382 263,837,739 ============ ============ -87-
    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors of the Travelers Life and Annuity Company and Owners of Variable Annuity Contracts of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities: We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Account's 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2002, by correspondence with the underlying funds. An audit also includes 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, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities as of December 31, 2002, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ KPMG LLP Hartford, Connecticut March 28, 2003 -88-
    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS KPMG LLP Hartford, Connecticut This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of units of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities or shares of Separate Account Ten's underlying funds. It should not be used in connection with any offer except in conjunction with the Prospectus for The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities product(s) offered by The Travelers Life and Annuity Company and the Prospectuses of the underlying funds, which collectively contain all pertinent information, including the applicable sales commissions. SEP10 (Annual) (12-02) Printed in U.S.A.

    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Shareholder The Travelers Life and Annuity Company: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002, and its methods of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities and for securitized financial assets in 2001. /s/ KPMG LLP Hartford, Connecticut January 21, 2003 F-1
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY STATEMENTS OF INCOME ($ IN THOUSANDS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 2001 2000 --------- --------- --------- REVENUES Premiums $ 42,893 $ 39,222 $ 33,941 Net investment income 311,946 251,054 214,174 Realized investment gains (losses) (30,584) 26,144 (7,396) Fee income 189,686 173,113 127,378 Other revenues 19,530 14,317 9,625 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues 533,471 503,850 377,722 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS AND EXPENSES Current and future insurance benefits 94,513 88,842 78,403 Interest credited to contractholders 180,610 125,880 77,579 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 66,972 89,475 68,254 Operating expenses 32,352 23,404 14,095 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Benefits and Expenses 374,447 327,601 238,331 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before federal income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 159,024 176,249 139,391 Federal income taxes Current (31,143) (19,007) 11,738 Deferred 86,797 80,096 36,748 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Federal Income Taxes 55,654 61,089 48,486 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 103,370 115,160 90,905 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax -- (62) -- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 103,370 $ 115,098 $ 90,905 ==================================================================================================== See Notes to Financial Statements. F-2
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS ($ IN THOUSANDS) AT DECEMBER 31, 2002 2001 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Fixedmaturities, available for sale at fair value (including $144,284 and $102,347 subject to securities lending agreements) (cost $4,385,801 and $3,308,142) $ 4,520,299 $ 3,352,227 Equity securities, at fair value (cost $14,939 and $16,251) 14,495 15,738 Mortgage loans 134,078 125,629 Short-term securities 475,365 206,759 Other invested assets 384,616 238,429 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 5,528,853 3,938,782 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Separate accounts 6,862,009 7,681,791 Deferred acquisition costs 1,064,118 814,369 Premiums and fees receivable 59,636 56,207 Other assets 179,558 165,118 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $13,694,174 $12,656,267 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES Future policy benefits and claims $1,145,692 $1,040,856 Contractholder funds 3,886,083 2,624,570 Separate accounts 6,862,009 7,681,791 Other liabilities 441,249 261,395 Deferred federal income taxes 199,350 70,091 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities 12,534,383 11,678,703 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Common stock, par value $100; 100,000 shares authorized, 30,000 issued and outstanding 3,000 3,000 Additional paid-in capital 417,316 417,316 Retained earnings 644,534 541,164 Accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources 94,941 16,084 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Shareholder's Equity 1,159,791 977,564 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity $13,694,174 $12,656,267 ============================================================================================= See Notes to Financial Statements. F-3
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ($ IN THOUSANDS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMON STOCK 2002 2001 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, beginning of year $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Changes in common stock -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, end of year $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 ====================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, beginning of year $ 417,316 $ 417,316 $ 167,316 Contribution from Parent Company -- -- 250,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, end of year $ 417,316 $ 417,316 $ 417,316 ====================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RETAINED EARNINGS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, beginning of year $ 541,164 $ 426,066 $ 335,161 Net income 103,370 115,098 90,905 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, end of year $ 644,534 $ 541,164 $ 426,066 ====================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACCUMULATED OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NONOWNER SOURCES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, beginning of year $ 16,084 $ 13,622 $ (39,312) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax -- 62 -- Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax 73,750 (924) 52,934 Derivative instrument hedging activity gains, net of tax 5,107 3,324 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, end of year $ 94,941 $ 16,084 $ 13,622 ====================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NONOWNER SOURCES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income $ 103,370 $ 115,098 $ 90,905 Other changes in equity from nonowner sources 78,857 2,462 52,934 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total changes in equity from nonowner sources $ 182,227 $ 117,560 $ 143,839 ====================================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Changes in total shareholder's equity $ 182,227 $ 117,560 $ 393,839 Balance, beginning of year 977,564 860,004 466,165 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, end of year $1,159,791 $ 977,564 $ 860,004 ====================================================================================================== See Notes to Financial Statements. F-4
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ($ IN THOUSANDS) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 2001 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Premiums collected $ 43,490 $ 37,915 $ 33,609 Net investment income received 276,813 211,179 186,362 Fee and other income received 238,970 211,885 136,194 Benefits and claims paid (103,513) (103,224) (96,890) Interest credited to contractholders (180,610) (125,880) (77,579) Operating expenses paid (343,932) (354,506) (325,180) Income taxes (paid) received 88,888 45,257 (38,548) Other (21,047) (31,175) 40,628 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash used in operating activities (941) (108,549) (141,404) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from maturities of investments Fixed maturities 255,009 97,712 220,841 Mortgage loans 36,193 20,941 28,477 Proceeds from sales of investments Fixed maturities 1,689,931 938,987 843,856 Equity securities 35,556 6,363 30,772 Mortgage loans -- -- 15,260 Real estate held for sale -- (36) 2,115 Purchases of investments Fixed maturities (3,018,069) (2,022,618) (1,564,237) Equity securities (35,735) (2,274) (20,361) Mortgage loans (44,632) (14,494) (17,016) Policy loans, net (11,201) (3,395) (2,675) Short-term securities (purchases) sales, net (268,606) 40,618 (166,259) Other investment (purchases) sales, net (20,915) (6,334) 327 Securities transactions in course of settlement, net 117,806 64,698 21,372 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash used in investing activities (1,264,663) (879,832) (607,528) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Contractholder fund deposits 1,486,056 1,178,421 629,138 Contractholder fund withdrawals (224,542) (185,464) (115,289) Contribution from parent company -- -- 250,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 1,261,514 992,957 763,849 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash (4,090) 4,576 14,917 Cash at beginning of year 19,514 14,938 21 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash at December 31, $ 15,424 $ 19,514 $ 14,938 ====================================================================================================== See Notes to Financial Statements. F-5
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follow. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Travelers Life and Annuity Company (the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Travelers Insurance Company (TIC), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup). On March 27, 2002, Travelers Property Casualty Corp. (TPC), TIC's parent at December 31, 2001, completed its initial public offering (IPO). On August 20, 2002, Citigroup made a tax-free distribution to its stockholders of the majority of its remaining interest in TPC. Prior to the IPO, the common stock of TIC was distributed by TPC to Citigroup Insurance Holding Corporation (CIHC) so that TIC and the Company would remain indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Citigroup. The financial statements and accompanying footnotes of the Company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and benefits and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company offers a variety of variable annuity products where the investment risk is borne by the contractholder, not the Company, and the benefits are not guaranteed. The premiums and deposits related to these products are reported in separate accounts. The Company considers it necessary to differentiate, for financial statement purposes, the results of the risks it has assumed from those it has not. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation. ACCOUNTING CHANGES BUSINESS COMBINATIONS, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" (FAS 141) and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (FAS 142). These standards change the accounting for business combinations by, among other things, prohibiting the prospective use of pooling-of-interests accounting and requiring companies to stop amortizing goodwill and certain intangible assets with an indefinite useful life created by business combinations accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Instead, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite useful life will be subject to an annual review for impairment. All goodwill was fully amortized at December 31, 2001 and the Company did not have any other intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. Other intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. See Note 4. F-6
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) IMPAIRMENT OR DISPOSAL OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (FAS 144). FAS 144 establishes a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. A long-lived asset classified as held for sale is to be measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Depreciation (amortization) is to cease. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be abandoned, exchanged for a similar productive asset, or distributed to owners in a spin-off are considered held and used until disposed of. Accordingly, discontinued operations are no longer to be measured on a net realizable value basis, and future operating losses are no longer recognized before they occur. The provisions of the new standard are to be applied prospectively. There has been no impact as of December 31, 2002 on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity due to this standard. The Company does not expect the impact of this standard to be significant in future reporting periods. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (FAS 146). FAS 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with exit or disposal activities, other than in a business combination, be recognized when the liability is incurred. Previous generally accepted accounting principles provided for the recognition of such costs at the date of management's commitment to an exit plan. In addition, FAS 146 requires that the liability be measured at fair value and be adjusted for changes in estimated cash flows. The provisions of the new standard are effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. It is not expected that FAS 146 will materially affect the Company's financial statements. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (FAS 123), prospectively for all awards granted, modified, or settled after December 31, 2002. The prospective method is one of the adoption methods provided for under FAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure", issued in December 2002. FAS 123 requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period). This compensation cost is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Similar to APB 25, the alternative method of accounting, an offsetting increase to stockholders' equity under FAS 123 is recorded equal to the amount of compensation expense charged. The adoption of this change in accounting principle will not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. F-7
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES In January 2003, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (FIN 46). This Interpretation changes the method of determining whether certain entities should be included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. An entity is subject to FIN 46 and is called a variable interest entity (VIE) if it has (1) equity that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) equity investors that cannot make significant decisions about the entity's operations, or that do not absorb the expected losses or receive the expected returns of the entity. All other entities are evaluated for consolidation under FAS No. 94, "Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries." A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is the party involved with the VIE that has a majority of the expected losses or a majority of the expected residual returns or both. The provisions of FIN 46 are to be applied immediately to VIEs created after January 31, 2003, and to VIEs in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. For VIEs in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 applies in the first fiscal period beginning after June 15, 2003. For any VIEs that must be consolidated under FIN 46 that were created before February 1, 2003, the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the VIE would be initially measured at their carrying amounts with any difference between the net amount added to the balance sheet and any previously recognized interest being recognized as the cumulative effect of an accounting change. If determining the carrying amounts is not practicable, fair value at the date FIN 46 first applies may be used to measure the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the VIE. FIN 46 also mandates new disclosures about VIEs, some of which are required to be presented in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The Company has investments in entities that may be considered to be variable interests. The carrying value of these investments is approximately $121.9 million and primarily consists of interests in security and real estate investment funds and below investment grade asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. The Company is evaluating the impact of applying FIN 46 to existing VIEs in which it has variable interests and has not yet completed this analysis. However, at this time, it is anticipated that the effect on the Company's Balance Sheets would be insignificant. As the Company continues to evaluate the impact of applying FIN 46, additional entities may be identified that would need to be consolidated. F-8
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTING POLICIES INVESTMENTS Fixed maturities include bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stocks. Fixed maturities, including instruments subject to securities lending agreements (see Note 2), are classified as "available for sale" and are reported at fair value, with unrealized investment gains and losses, net of income taxes, credited or charged directly to shareholder's equity. Fair values of investments in fixed maturities are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If these are not available, discounted expected cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the investment are used to record fair value. Changes in the assumptions could affect the fair values of investments. Impairments are realized when investment losses in value are deemed other-than-temporary. The Company conducts regular reviews to assess whether other-than-temporary impairments exist. Changing economic conditions - global, regional, or related to specific issuers or industries - could adversely affect these investments. Also included in fixed maturities are loan-backed and structured securities, which are amortized using the retrospective method. The effective yield used to determine amortization is calculated based upon actual historical and projected future cash flows, which are obtained from a widely accepted securities data provider. Equity securities, which include common and non-redeemable preferred stocks, are classified as "available-for-sale" and are carried at fair value based primarily on quoted market prices. Changes in fair values of equity securities are charged or credited directly to shareholder's equity, net of income taxes. Mortgage loans are carried at amortized cost. A mortgage loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect principal and interest amounts due. For mortgage loans that are determined to be impaired, a reserve is established for the difference between the amortized cost and fair market value of the underlying collateral. In estimating fair value, the Company uses interest rates reflecting the current real estate financing market. Short-term securities, consisting primarily of money market instruments and other debt issues purchased with a maturity of less than one year, are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Other invested assets include partnership investments and real estate joint ventures which are accounted for on the equity method of accounting. Undistributed income of these investments is reported in net investment income. Also included in other invested assets are policy loans which are carried at the amount of the unpaid balances that are not in excess of the net cash surrender values of the related insurance policies. The carrying value of policy loans, which have no defined maturities, is considered to be fair value. Accrual of investment income, included in other assets, is suspended on fixed maturities or mortgage loans that are in default, or on which it is likely that future payments will not be made as scheduled. Interest income on investments in default is recognized only as payment is received. F-9
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, swaps, options and forward contracts as a means of hedging exposure to interest rate changes, equity price change and foreign currency risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. (See Note 9 for a more detailed description of the Company's derivative use.) Derivative financial instruments in a gain position are reported in the balance sheet in other assets, derivative financial instruments in a loss position are reported in the balance sheet in other liabilities and derivatives purchased to offset embedded derivatives on variable annuity contracts are reported in other invested assets. To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship is designated and formally documented at inception detailing the particular risk management objective and strategy for the hedge which includes the item and risk that is being hedged, the derivative that is being used, as well as how effectiveness is being assessed. A derivative has to be highly effective in accomplishing the objective of offsetting either changes in fair value or cash flows for the risk being hedged. For fair value hedges, in which derivatives hedge the fair value of assets and liabilities, changes in the fair value of derivatives are reflected in realized investment gains and losses, together with changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. The net amount is reflected in current earnings. The Company's fair value hedges are primarily of available-for-sale securities. For cash flow hedges, the accounting treatment depends on the effectiveness of the hedge. To the extent that derivatives are effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows, changes in the derivatives' fair value will not be included in current earnings but are reported in the accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources. These changes in fair value will be included in earnings of future periods when earnings are also affected by the variability of the hedged cash flows. To the extent these derivatives are not effective, changes in their fair values are immediately included in realized investment gains and losses. The Company's cash flow hedges primarily include hedges of foreign denominated funding agreements and floating rate available-for-sale securities. Derivatives that are either hedging instruments that are carried at fair value or do not qualify as hedges under the new rules are also carried at fair value with changes in value reflected in realized investment gains and losses. For those hedge relationships that are terminated, hedge designations removed, or forecasted transactions that are no longer expected to occur, the hedge accounting treatment described in the paragraphs above will no longer apply. For fair value hedges, any changes to the hedged item remain as part of the basis of the asset or liability and are ultimately reflected as an element of the yield. For cash flow hedges, any changes in fair value of the end-user derivative remain in the accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources and are included in earnings of future periods when earnings are also affected by the variability of the hedged cash flow. If the hedged relationship is discontinued because a forecasted transaction will not occur when scheduled, any changes in fair value of the end-user derivative are immediately reflected in realized investment gains and losses. The Company also purchases investments that have embedded derivatives, primarily convertible debt securities. These embedded derivatives are carried at fair value with changes in value reflected in realized gains and losses. The Company bifurcates an embedded derivative where the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the host contract, the entire instrument would not otherwise F-10
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) be re-measured at fair value and a separate instrument with the same terms of the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative under FAS 133. Derivatives embedded in convertible debt securities are classified as fixed maturity securities, consistent with the host instruments. Prior to the adoption of FAS 133 on January 1, 2001, end-user derivatives designated as qualifying hedges were accounted for consistently with the risk management strategy as follows. Hedge accounting was generally used to account for derivatives. To qualify for hedge accounting the change in value of the derivative was expected to substantially offset the changes in value of the hedged item. Hedges were monitored to ensure that there was a high correlation between the derivative instruments and the hedged investment. Derivatives that did not qualify for hedge accounting were marked to market with changes in market value reflected in the statement of income. Payments to be received or made under interest rate swaps were accrued and recognized in net investment income. Swaps hedging investments were carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, charged directly to shareholder's equity. Interest rate and currency swaps hedging liabilities were treated as off-balance sheet instruments. INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES Realized investment gains and losses are included as a component of pre-tax revenues based upon specific identification of the investments sold on the trade date. Impairments are realized when investment losses in value are deemed other-than-temporary. The Company conducts regular reviews to assess whether other-than-temporary impairments exist. Changing economic conditions-global, regional, or related to specific issuers or industries-could adversely affect these investments. Also included are gains and losses arising from the remeasurement of the local currency value of foreign investments to U.S. dollars, the functional currency of the Company. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS The Company has separate accounts that primarily represent funds for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholders. Each of these accounts has specific investment objectives. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. The assets of these accounts are carried at fair value. Amounts assessed to the separate account contractholders for management services are included in revenues. Deposits, net investment income and realized investment gains and losses for these accounts are excluded from revenues, and related liability increases are excluded from benefits and expenses. DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS Costs of acquiring traditional life, universal life, deferred annuities and payout annuities are deferred. These deferred acquisition costs (DAC) include principally commissions and certain expenses related to policy issuance, underwriting and marketing, all of which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business. The method for determining amortization of DAC varies by product F-11
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) type based upon three different accounting pronouncements: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 60, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises" (FAS 60), Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases" (FAS 91) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 97, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments" (FAS 97). DAC for deferred annuities, both fixed and variable, and payout annuities are amortized employing a level effective yield methodology per FAS 91 as permitted by AICPA Practice Bulletin 8. An amortization rate is developed using the outstanding DAC balance and projected account balances and is applied to actual account balances to determine the amount of DAC amortization. The projected account balances are derived using a model that contains assumptions related to investment returns and persistency. The model rate is evaluated periodically, at least annually, and the actual rate is reset in the following quarter and applied prospectively. A new amortization pattern is developed so that the DAC balances will be amortized over the remaining estimated life of the business. DAC for these products is currently being amortized over 10-15 years. DAC for universal life is amortized in relation to estimated gross profits from surrender charges, investment, mortality, and expense margins per FAS 97. Actual profits can vary from management's estimates resulting in increases or decreases in the rate of amortization. Re-estimates of gross profits result in retrospective adjustments to earnings by a cumulative charge or credit to income. DAC for this product is currently being amortized over 16-25 years. DAC relating to traditional life, including term insurance, is amortized in relation to anticipated premiums per FAS 60. Assumptions as to the anticipated premiums are made at the date of policy issuance or acquisition and are consistently applied over the life of the policy. DAC for this product is currently being amortized over 5-20 years. DAC is reviewed to determine if it is recoverable from future income, including investment income, and, if not recoverable, is charged to expense. All other acquisition expenses are charged to operations as incurred. See Note 4. VALUE OF INSURANCE IN FORCE The value of insurance in force, reported in other assets, is an asset that was recorded in 1993 at the time of acquisition of TIC and the Company by Citigroup's predecessor. It represents the actuarially determined present value of anticipated profits to be realized from annuity contracts at the date of acquisition using the same assumptions that were used for computing related liabilities, where appropriate. The value of insurance in force was the actuarially determined present value of the projected future profits discounted at an interest rate of 16% for the annuity business acquired. The annuity contracts are amortized employing a level yield method. The value of insurance in force is reviewed periodically for recoverability to determine if any adjustment is required. Adjustments, if any, are charged to income. See Note 4. F-12
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS Future policy benefits represent liabilities for future insurance policy benefits. The annuity payout reserves are calculated using the mortality and interest assumptions used in the actual pricing of the benefit. Mortality assumptions are based on Company experience and are adjusted to reflect deviations such as substandard mortality in structured settlement benefits. The interest rates range from 2.1% to 7.9% for these annuity products with a weighted average interest rate of 7.2%, including adverse deviation. Traditional life products include whole life and term insurance. Future policy benefits for traditional life products are estimated on the basis of actuarial assumptions as to mortality, persistency and interest, established at policy issue. Interest assumptions applicable to traditional life products range from 3.0% to 7.0%, with a weighted average of 6.0%. Assumptions established at policy issue as to mortality and persistency are based on the Company's experience, which, together with interest assumptions, include a margin for adverse deviation. Appropriate recognition has been given to experience rating and reinsurance. CONTRACTHOLDER FUNDS Contractholder funds represent receipts from the issuance of universal life, certain deferred annuity contracts and structured settlement contracts. For universal life contracts, contractholder fund balances are increased by receipts for mortality coverage, contract administration, surrender charges and interest accrued where one or more elements are not fixed or guaranteed. These balances are decreased by withdrawals, mortality charges and administrative expenses charged to the contractholder. Interest rates credited to contractholder funds related to universal life range from 4.1% to 6.5%, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.7%. Pension investment and certain annuity contracts do not contain significant insurance risk and are considered investment type contracts. Contractholder fund balances are increased by receipts and credited interest, and reduced by withdrawals and administrative expenses charged to the contractholder. Interest rates credited to these investment-type contracts range from 3.0% to 10.0% with a weighted average interest rate of 5.8%. GUARANTY FUND AND OTHER INSURANCE-RELATED ASSESSMENTS Included in other liabilities is the Company's estimate of its liability for guaranty fund and other insurance-related assessments. State guaranty fund assessments are based upon the Company's share of premiums written or received in one or more years prior to an insolvency occurring in the industry. Once an insolvency has occurred, the Company recognizes a liability for such assessments if it is probable that an assessment will be imposed and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company's liability for guaranty fund assessments was not significant. PERMITTED STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES The Company, domiciled in the State of Connecticut, prepares statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Connecticut Insurance Department. Prescribed statutory accounting practices are those practices that are incorporated directly or by reference in state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules applicable to all insurance enterprises domiciled in a particular state. Permitted statutory accounting F-13
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) practices include practices not prescribed by the domiciliary state, but allowed by the domiciliary state regulatory authority. The Company does not have any permitted statutory accounting practices. PREMIUMS Premiums are recognized as revenues when due. Premiums for contracts with a limited number of premium payments, due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, are considered income when due. The portion of premium which is not required to provide for benefits and expenses is deferred and recognized in income in a constant relationship to insurance benefits in force. FEE INCOME Fee income is recognized on deferred annuity and universal life contracts for mortality, administrative and equity protection charges according to contract due dates. Fee income is recognized on variable annuity and universal life separate accounts either daily, monthly, quarterly or annually as per contract terms. OTHER REVENUES Other revenues include surrender penalties collected at the time of a contract surrender, and other miscellaneous charges related to annuity and universal life contracts recognized when received. INTEREST CREDITED TO CONTRACTHOLDERS Interest credited to contractholders represents amounts earned by universal life, pension investment and certain deferred annuity contracts in accordance with contract provisions. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The provision for federal income taxes is comprised of two components, current income taxes and deferred income taxes. Deferred federal income taxes arise from changes during the year in cumulative temporary differences between the tax basis and book basis of assets and liabilities. F-14
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 2. INVESTMENTS FIXED MATURITIES The amortized cost and fair values of investments in fixed maturities were as follows: GROSS GROSS DECEMBER 31, 2002 AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR ($ IN THOUSANDS) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Mortgage-backed securities - CMOs and pass-through securities $ 423,318 $ 21,809 $ 90 $ 445,037 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government and government agencies and authorities 217,602 5,958 2,115 221,445 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 49,472 7,170 0 56,642 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 21,530 2,146 296 23,380 All other corporate bonds 2,932,069 157,225 82,175 3,007,119 All other debt securities 737,215 35,255 10,926 761,544 Redeemable preferred stock 4,595 1,785 1,248 5,132 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Available For Sale $4,385,801 $ 231,348 $ 96,850 $4,520,299 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS GROSS DECEMBER 31, 2001 AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR ($ IN THOUSANDS) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Mortgage-backed securities - CMOs and pass-through securities $ 281,583 $ 4,744 $ 3,577 $ 282,750 U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government and government agencies and authorities 197,703 2,310 10,883 189,130 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 44,587 1,903 355 46,135 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 53,207 2,454 716 54,945 All other corporate bonds 2,112,121 62,649 25,784 2,148,986 All other debt securities 613,451 21,378 10,109 624,720 Redeemable preferred stock 6,090 365 894 5,561 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Available For Sale $3,308,742 $ 95,803 $ 52,318 $3,352,227 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale were $1.7 billion, $939 million and $844 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Gross gains of $85.6 million, $67.0 million F-15
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) and $22.4 million and gross losses of $29.9 million, $22.4 million and $31.2 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, were realized on those sales. Additional losses of $66.9 million, $11.5 million and $2.9 million were realized due to other-than-temporary losses in value in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Impairment activity increased significantly beginning the fourth quarter of 2001 and continued through 2002. Impairments were concentrated in telecommunication and energy company investments. Fair values of investments in fixed maturities are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes or, if these are not available, discounted expected cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the investment. The fair value of investments for which a quoted market price or dealer quote is not available amounted to $840.4 million and $628.2 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities available for sale at December 31, 2002, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMORTIZED FAIR ($ IN THOUSANDS) COST VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MATURITY: Due in one year or less $178,198 $180,542 Due after 1 year through 5 years 1,239,752 1,275,526 Due after 5 years through 10 years 1,689,810 1,731,046 Due after 10 years 856,436 888,148 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,964,196 4,075,262 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage-backed securities 423,318 445,037 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Maturity $4,387,514 $4,520,229 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company makes significant investments in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). CMOs typically have high credit quality, offer good liquidity, and provide a significant advantage in yield and total return compared to U.S. Treasury securities. The Company's investment strategy is to purchase CMO tranches, which are protected against prepayment risk, including planned amortization class tranches and last cash flow tranches. Prepayment protected tranches are preferred because they provide stable cash flows in a variety of interest rate scenarios. The Company does invest in other types of CMO tranches if an assessment indicates a favorable risk/return tradeoff. The Company does not purchase residual interests in CMOs. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company held CMOs with a fair value of $265.5 million and $212.5 million, respectively. The Company's CMO holdings were 33.4% and 49.5% collateralized by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC securities at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. In addition, the Company held $177.8 million and $64.8 million of GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC mortgage-backed pass-through securities at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. All of these securities are rated AAA. F-16
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The Company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from its portfolio are loaned to other institutions for short periods of time. The Company generally receives cash collateral from the borrower, equal to at least the market value of the loaned securities plus accrued interest, and reinvests in a short-term investment pool. See Note 10. The loaned securities remain a recorded asset of the Company, however, the Company records a liability for the amount of the cash collateral held, representing its obligation to return the cash collateral related to these loaned securities, and reports that liability as part of other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company held cash collateral of $149.0 million and $104.3 million, respectively. EQUITY SECURITIES The cost and fair values of investments in equity securities were as follows: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS GROSS UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR ($ IN THOUSANDS) COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2002 Common stocks $ 2,599 $ 37 $ 699 $ 1,937 Non-redeemable preferred stocks 12,340 394 176 12,558 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Equity Securities $14,939 $ 431 $ 875 $14,495 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 Common stocks $ 2,643 $ 97 $ 671 $ 2,069 Non-redeemable preferred stocks 13,608 439 378 13,669 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Equity Securities $16,251 $ 536 $ 1,049 $15,738 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proceeds from sales of equity securities were $35.6 million, $6.4 million and $30.8 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Gross gains and losses on sales and impairments were insignificant. MORTGAGE LOANS Underperforming assets include delinquent mortgage loans over 90 days past due, loans in the process of foreclosure and loans modified at interest rates below market. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company's mortgage loan portfolios consisted of the following: ------------------------------------------------------------------ ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Mortgage Loans $130,303 $125,131 Underperforming Mortgage Loans 3,775 498 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total $134,078 $125,629 ------------------------------------------------------------------ F-17
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Aggregate annual maturities on mortgage loans at December 31, 2002 are as shown below. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. ----------------------------------------------------- ($ IN THOUSANDS) ----------------------------------------------------- 2003 $ 5,017 2004 8,690 2005 6,380 2006 15,892 2007 6,049 Thereafter 92,050 ----------------------------------------------------- Total $134,078 ===================================================== CONCENTRATIONS The Company participates in a short-term investment pool maintained by TIC. See Note 11. The Company's industry concentrations of investments (primarily fixed maturities), excluding those in federal and government agencies, were as follows at fair value: ---------------------------------------------------------------- ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Finance $562,179 $286,824 Electric Utilities 512,950 447,355 Media 324,008 235,790 Telecommunications 304,171 213,644 Banking 265,442 222,581 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Company held investments in foreign banks in the amount of $147 million and $144 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which are included in the table above. The Company defines its below investment grade assets as those securities rated Ba1 by Moody's Investor Services (or its equivalent) or below by external rating agencies, or the equivalent by internal analysts when a public rating does not exist. Such assets include publicly traded below investment grade bonds and certain other privately issued bonds and notes that are classified as below investment grade. Below investment grade assets included in the preceding table include $109 million and $38 million in Electric Utilities, $35 million and $21 million in Media, and $53 million and $5 million in telecommunications at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively; and total below investment grade assets were $413.7 million and $182.3 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. F-18
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Included in mortgage loans were the following group concentrations: ($ IN THOUSANDS) ------------------------------------------------------------- At December 31, 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------- STATE California $42,169 $43,700 New York 22,636 23,129 ------------------------------------------------------------- PROPERTY TYPE Agricultural $79,075 $66,459 Office 44,094 37,243 ------------------------------------------------------------- The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to all financial instruments by using controls that include credit approvals, credit limits and other monitoring procedures. Collateral for fixed maturities often includes pledges of assets, including stock and other assets, guarantees and letters of credit. The Company's underwriting standards with respect to new mortgage loans generally require loan to value ratios of 75% or less at the time of mortgage origination. RESTRUCTURED INVESTMENTS Mortgage loan and debt securities which were restructured at below market terms at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were insignificant. The new terms of restructured investments typically defer a portion of contract interest payments to varying future periods. Gross interest income on restructured assets that would have been recorded in accordance with the original terms of such assets was insignificant. Interest on these assets, included in net investment income, was insignificant. NET INVESTMENT INCOME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME Fixed maturities $276,818 $217,813 $163,091 Joint ventures and partnerships 25,746 21,481 34,574 Mortgage loans 10,578 11,327 14,776 Other 3,542 3,288 4,398 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total gross investment income 316,684 253,909 216,839 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investment expenses 4,738 2,855 2,665 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net investment income $311,946 $251,054 $214,174 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F-19
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES) Net realized investment gains (losses) for the periods were as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REALIZED Fixed maturities $(11,185) $ 33,061 $(11,742) Joint ventures and partnerships (19,423) (4,980) (1,909) Mortgage Loans (61) (707) 3,825 Other 85 (1,230) 2,430 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total realized investment gains (losses) $(30,584) $ 26,144 $ (7,396) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) that are included as accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources in shareholder's equity were as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED Fixed maturities $ 91,013 $ 14,761 $ 78,278 Other invested assets 22,449 (16,182) 3,159 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total unrealized investment gains (losses) 113,462 (1,421) 81,437 Related taxes 39,712 (497) 28,503 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in unrealized investment gains (losses) 73,750 (924) 52,934 Balance beginning of year 12,698 13,622 (39,312) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance end of year $ 86,448 $ 12,698 $ 13,622 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. REINSURANCE The Company uses reinsurance in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to large risks, provide additional capacity for future growth and to effect business-sharing arrangements. Reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term coinsurance and modified coinsurance. The Company remains primarily liable as the direct insurer on all risks reinsured. Since 1997 universal life business has been reinsured under an 80%/20% quota share reinsurance program and term life business has been reinsured under a 90%/10% quota share reinsurance program. Maximum retention of $2.5 million for universal life, and in excess of $25.0 million for term insurance is generally reached on policies in excess of $12.5 million. For other plans of insurance, it is the policy of the Company to obtain reinsurance for amounts above certain retention limits on individual life policies, which limits vary with age and underwriting classification. Generally, the maximum retention on an ordinary life risk is $2.5 million. F-20
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Total life insurance in-force ceded under reinsurance contracts was $29.3 billion and $23.8 billion at December 31, 2002 and 2001, including $6.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively to TIC. Total life insurance premiums ceded were $14.9 million, $11.9 million and $8.9 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Ceded premiums paid to TIC were immaterial for these same periods. The Company also reinsures the guaranteed minimum death benefit (GMDB) on its variable annuity product. Total variable annuity account balances with GMDB is $7.1 billion, of which $4.9 billion or 69% is reinsured at December 31, 2002. GMDB is payable upon the death of a contractholder. When the benefit payable is greater than the account value of the variable annuity, the difference is called the net amount at risk (NAR). NAR totals $2.2 billion at December 31, 2002, of which $1.9 billion or 86% is reinsured. During 2002, substantially all new contracts written were not reinsured. 4. DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS AND VALUE OF INSURANCE IN FORCE The Company has two intangible, amortizable assets, DAC and the value of insurance in force. A summary of DAC follows: Traditional Deferred ($ IN MILLIONS) Life Annuity UL Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning balance December 31, 2000 $36.8 $384.4 $158.3 $ 579.5 Commissions and expenses 18.4 202.9 103.0 324.3 deferred Amortization expense (7.5) (75.8) (6.1) (89.4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance December 31, 2001 47.7 511.5 255.2 814.4 Commissions and expenses 16.5 169.4 130.8 316.7 deferred Amortization expense (8.9) (48.8) (9.3) (67.0) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance December 31, 2002 $55.3 $632.1 $376.7 $1,064.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The value of insurance in force totaled $12.5 million and $13.4 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and was reported in other assets. Amortization expense of value of insurance in force was insignificant for 2002 and 2001. 5. DEPOSIT FUNDS AND RESERVES At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had $5.0 billion and $3.7 billion of life and annuity deposit funds and reserves, respectively. Of that total, $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, were not subject to discretionary withdrawal based on contract terms. The remaining amounts were life and annuity products that were subject to discretionary withdrawal by the contractholders. Included in the amounts that are subject to discretionary withdrawal were $2.4 billion and $1.6 billion of liabilities that are surrenderable with market value adjustments. Also included are an additional $.9 billion and $.6 billion of life insurance and individual annuity liabilities which are subject to discretionary withdrawals with an average surrender charge of 4.2% and 4.9%, respectively. In the payout stage these funds are credited at significantly reduced credited rates. The remaining $.1 billion in 2002 is surrenderable without charge. The life insurance risks would have to be underwritten again if transferred to another carrier, which is considered a significant deterrent for F-21
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) long-term policyholders. Insurance liabilities that are surrendered or withdrawn from the Company are reduced by outstanding policy loans and related accrued interest prior to payout. 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The net deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were comprised of the tax effects of temporary differences related to the following assets and liabilities: ($ IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred Tax Assets: Benefit, reinsurance and other reserves $151,454 $180,468 Other 2,286 1,904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 153,740 182,372 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred Tax Liabilities: Investments, net (48,363) (19,938) Deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force (303,652) (231,454) Other (1,075) (1,071) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total (353,090) (252,463) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Deferred Tax Liability $(199,350) $(70,091) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIC and its subsidiaries, including the Company, file a consolidated federal income tax return with Citigroup Inc. Federal income taxes are allocated to each member of the consolidated group, according to the Tax Sharing Agreement, on a separate return basis adjusted for credits and other amounts required by the Agreement. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had no ordinary or capital loss carryforwards. The policyholders' surplus account, which arose under prior tax law, is generally that portion of the gain from operations that has not been subjected to tax, plus certain deductions. The balance of this account is approximately $2.1 million. Income taxes are not provided for on this amount because under current U.S. tax rules such taxes will become payable only to the extent such amounts are distributed as a dividend or exceed limits prescribed by federal law. Distributions are not contemplated from this account. At current rates the maximum amount of such tax would be approximately $700 thousand. 7. SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY AND DIVIDEND AVAILABILITY The Company's statutory net loss was $133.9 million, $73.4 million and $66.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus was $397 million and $407 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. F-22
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Effective January 1, 2001, the Company began preparing its statutory basis financial statements in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL - VERSION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001, subject to any deviations prescribed or permitted by its domicilary insurance commissioner (see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Permitted Statutory Accounting Practices). The impact of this change on statutory capital and surplus was not significant. The Company is currently subject to various regulatory restrictions that limit the maximum amount of dividends available to be paid to its parent without prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities. The Company does not have surplus available to pay dividends to TIC in 2003 without prior approval of the State of Connecticut Insurance Department. ACCUMULATED OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY FROM NONOWNER SOURCES, NET OF TAX Changes in each component of Accumulated Other Changes in Equity from Nonowner Sources were as follows: NET ACCUMULATED UNREALIZED DERIVATIVE OTHER CHANGES GAIN (LOSS) ON INSTRUMENTS IN EQUITY FROM INVESTMENT & HEDGING NONOWNER ($ IN THOUSANDS) SECURITIES ACTIVITIES SOURCES - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 $(39,312) $ -- $(39,312) Unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax of $25,914 48,127 -- 48,127 Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax of $2,589 4,807 -- 4,807 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIOD CHANGE 52,934 -- 52,934 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 13,622 -- 13,622 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $33 -- 62 62 Unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax of $8,653 16,070 -- 16,070 Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $(9,150) (16,994) -- (16,994) Derivative instrument hedging activity gains, net of tax of $1,789 -- 3,324 3,324 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIOD CHANGE (924) 3,386 2,462 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001 12,698 3,386 16,084 Unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax of $29,008 53,871 -- 53,871 Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax of $10,704 19,879 -- 19,879 Derivative instrument hedging activity gains, net of tax of $2,750 -- 5,107 5,107 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIOD CHANGE 73,750 5,107 78,857 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2002 $ 86,448 $ 8,493 $ 94,941 ========================================================================================================= F-23
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 8. BENEFIT PLANS PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS The Company participates in a qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, a non-qualified pension plan and other postretirement benefits to retired employees through plans sponsored by Citigroup. The Company's share of net expense for these plans was not significant for 2002, 2001 and 2000. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN Substantially all of the Company's employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan sponsored by Citigroup. See Note 11. The Company's expenses in connection with the 401(k) savings plan were not significant in 2002, 2001 and 2000. 9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including financial futures, interest rate swaps, options and forward contracts, as a means of hedging exposure to foreign currency, equity price changes and/or interest rate risk on anticipated transactions or existing assets and liabilities. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. The Company uses exchange traded financial futures contracts to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates that arise from the sale of certain insurance and investment products, or the need to reinvest proceeds from the sale or maturity of investments. To hedge against adverse changes in interest rates, the Company enters long or short positions in financial futures contracts, which offset asset price changes resulting from changes in market interest rates until an investment is purchased, or a product is sold. Futures contracts are commitments to buy or sell at a future date a financial instrument, at a contracted price, and may be settled in cash or through delivery. The Company uses equity option contracts to manage its exposure to changes in equity market prices that arise from the sale of certain insurance products. To hedge against adverse changes in the equity market prices, the Company enters long positions in equity option contracts with major financial institutions. These contracts allow the Company, for a fee, the right to receive a payment if the Standard and Poor's 500 Index falls below agreed upon strike prices. The Company enters into interest rate swaps in connection with other financial instruments to provide greater risk diversification and better match assets and liabilities. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional principal amount. Generally, 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 counterparty at each due date. F-24
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Forward contracts are used on an ongoing basis to hedge the Company's exposure to foreign currency exchange rates that result from the net investment in the Company's direct foreign currency investments. To hedge against adverse changes in exchange rates, the Company enters contracts to exchange foreign currency for U.S. Dollars with major financial institutions. These contracts cannot be settled prior to maturity. At the maturity date the Company must purchase the foreign currency necessary to settle the contracts. The Company monitors creditworthiness of counterparties to these financial instruments by using criteria of acceptable risk that are consistent with on-balance-sheet financial instruments. The controls include credit approvals, limits and other monitoring procedures. The following table summarizes certain information related to the Company's hedging activities for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001: Year Ended Year Ended ($ IN MILLIONS) December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hedge ineffectiveness recognized related to fair value hedges $(5.2) $1.9 Hedge ineffectiveness recognized related to cash flow hedges 1.1 (.4) During the year ended December 31, 2002 the Company recorded a gain of $.3 million from discontinued forecasted transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2001 there were no discontinued forecasted transactions. Cash flow transaction amounts expected to be reclassified from accumulated other changes in equity from nonowner sources into pre-tax earnings within twelve months from December 31, 2002 is not significant. In 2000, these derivative financial instruments were treated as off-balance sheet instruments. Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in a particular class of financial instrument. However, the maximum loss of cash flow associated with these instruments can be less than these amounts. For swaps, options and forward contracts, credit risk is limited to the amount that it would cost the Company to replace the contacts. Financial futures contracts and purchased listed option contracts have very little credit risk since organized exchanges are the counterparties. The Company had interest rate and equity options, net of intercompany balances, with fair values of $161.7 million and $67.4 million, at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK In the normal course of business, the Company issues fixed and variable rate loan commitments and has unfunded commitments to partnerships and joint ventures. All of these commitments are to unaffiliated entities. The notional values of loan commitments at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were $23.9 million and $0 respectively. The notional values of unfunded commitments were $35.5 million and $43.8 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. F-25
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FAIR VALUE OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its business. Fair values of financial instruments that are considered insurance contracts are not required to be disclosed and are not included in the amounts discussed. At December 31, 2002, investments in fixed maturities had a carrying value and a fair value of $4.5 billion compared with a carrying value and a fair value of $3.4 billion at December 31, 2001. See Notes 1 and 2. At December 31, 2002, mortgage loans had a carrying value of $134.1 million and a fair value of $148.0 million and at December 31, 2001 had a carrying value of $125.6 million and a fair value of $131.6 million. In estimating fair value, the Company used interest rates reflecting the current real estate financing market. The carrying values of short-term securities were $475.4 million and $206.8 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively, which approximated their fair values. Policy loans which are included in other invested assets had carrying values of $27.4 million and $16.3 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively, which also approximated their fair values. The carrying values of $151.5 million and $133.7 million of financial instruments classified as other assets approximated their fair values at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The carrying values of $319.8 million and $208.1 million of financial instruments classified as other liabilities also approximated their fair values at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Fair value is determined using various methods, including discounted cash flows, as appropriate for the various financial instruments. At December 31, 2002, contractholder funds with defined maturities had a carrying value of $2.7 billion and a fair value of $2.9 billion, compared with a carrying value of $1.9 billion and a fair value of $1.9 billion at December 31, 2001. The fair value of these contracts is determined by discounting expected cash flows at an interest rate commensurate with the Company's credit risk and the expected timing of cash flows. Contractholder funds without defined maturities had a carrying value of $1.1 billion and a fair value of $926 million at December 31, 2002, compared with a carrying value of $806 million and a fair value of $675 million at December 31, 2001. These contracts generally are valued at surrender value. 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES LITIGATION In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a defendant or co-defendant in various litigation matters incidental to and typical of the businesses in which it is engaged. In the opinion of the Company's management, the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. F-26
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TIC handles banking functions, including payment of salaries and expenses for the Company and some of its non-insurance affiliates. In addition, Citigroup and certain of its subsidiaries provide investment management and accounting services, data processing services, benefit management and administration, property management and investment technology services to the Company as of December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2001 the majority of these services were provided by either Citigroup and its subsidiaries or TPC. Charges for these services are shared by the Company and TIC on cost allocation methods, based generally on estimated usage by department and were insignificant in 2002, 2001 and 2000. TIC maintains a short-term investment pool in which the Company participates. The position of each company participating in the pool is calculated and adjusted daily. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the pool totaled approximately $4.2 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively. The Company's share of the pool amounted to $356.0 million and $90.6 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and is included in short-term securities in the balance sheet. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had investments in Tribeca Citigroup Investments Ltd., an affiliate of the Company, in the amounts of $26.7 million and $34.0 million, respectively. Income of $1.9 million, $4.5 million and $7.2 million was earned on these investments in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company also had investments in an affiliated joint venture, Tishman Speyer, in the amount of $24.1 million and $40.1 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Income of $19.8 million, $8.5 million and $6.8 million was earned on these investments in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. In the ordinary course of business, the Company purchases and sells securities through affiliated broker-dealers. These transactions are conducted on an arm's length basis. At December 31, 2002 and 2001 the Company had outstanding loaned securities to SSB in the amount of $10.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively. The Company has other affiliated investments. The individual investment with any one affiliate was insignificant at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The Company's Travelers Target Maturity (TTM) Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contracts are subject to a limited guarantee agreement by TIC in a principal amount of up to $450 million. TIC's obligation is to pay in full to any owner or beneficiary of the TTM Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contracts principal and interest as and when due under the annuity contract to the extent that the Company fails to make such payment. In addition, TIC guarantees that the Company will maintain a minimum statutory capital and surplus level. The Company sold structured settlement annuities to its former property casualty insurance affiliates. Policy reserves and contractholder fund liabilities associated with these structured settlements were $607 million at December 31, 2001. The Company distributes fixed and variable annuity products through its affiliate, Salomon Smith Barney (SSB). Premiums and deposits related to these products were $.8 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company also markets term and universal life products through SSB. Premiums related to such products were $87.2 million, $74.5 million and $59.3 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. F-27
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The Company also distributes deferred annuity products through its affiliates Primerica Financial Services (PFS), CitiStreet Retirement Services and Citibank, N.A. (Citibank). Deposits received from PFS were $662 million, $738 million and $844 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Deposits from Citibank and CitiStreet Retirement Services were $117 million and $184 million respectively for 2002, $166 million and $136 million, respectively, for 2001, and $131 million and $220 million, respectively, for 2000. The Company participates in a stock option plan sponsored by Citigroup that provides for the granting of stock options in Citigroup common stock to officers and other employees. To further encourage employee stock ownership, Citigroup introduced the WealthBuilder stock option program during 1997 and the Citigroup Ownership Program in 2001. Under these programs, all employees meeting established requirements have been granted Citigroup stock options. During 2000 and 2001, Citigroup introduced the Citigroup 2000 Stock Purchase Plan and Citigroup 2001 Stock Purchase Program for new employees, which allowed eligible employees of Citigroup, including the Company's employees, to enter into fixed subscription agreements to purchase shares at the market value on the date of the agreements. Enrolled employees are permitted to make one purchase prior to the expiration date. The Company's charge to income was insignificant in 2002, 2001 and 2000. Prior to the IPO of TPC, most leasing functions for TIC and its subsidiaries, including the Company, were handled by its property casualty insurance subsidiaries. Rent expense related to these leases was shared by the companies on a cost allocation method based generally on estimated usage by department. In 2002, TIC sold its home office buildings in Hartford, Connecticut and now leases space from a third party. The Company's rent expense was insignificant in 2002, 2001 and 2000. 12. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES The following table reconciles net income to net cash used in operating activities: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 2001 2000 ($ IN THOUSANDS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 103,370 $ 115,160 $ 90,905 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities: Realized (gains) losses 30,584 (26,144) 7,396 Deferred federal income taxes 86,797 80,096 36,748 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 66,972 89,475 68,254 Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs (316,721) (324,277) (297,733) Investment income accrued (35,133) (39,875) (27,812) Insurance reserves (9,000) (14,382) (18,487) Other 72,190 11,398 (675) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in operations $ (941) $(108,549) $(141,404) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. None. F-28
    INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES PAGE The Travelers Life and Annuity Company Independent Auditors' Report F-1 Statements of Income F-2 Balance Sheets F-3 Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity F-4 Statements of Cash Flows F-5 Notes to Financial Statements F-6 Independent Auditors' Report F-30 Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other than Investments in Related Parties 2002 F-31 Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information 2000-2002 F-32 Schedule IV - Reinsurance 2000-2002 F-33 All other schedules are inapplicable for this filing. F-29
    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Shareholder The Travelers Life and Annuity Company: Under date of January 21, 2003, we reported on the balance sheets of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, which are included in this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedules as listed in the accompanying index. These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statement schedules based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002, and its methods of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities and for securitized financial assets in 2001. /s/ KPMG LLP Hartford, Connecticut January 21, 2003 F-30
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY SCHEDULE I SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES DECEMBER 31, 2002 ($ IN THOUSANDS) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT SHOWN IN TYPE OF INVESTMENT COST VALUE BALANCE SHEET (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Maturities: Bonds: U.S. Government and government agencies and authorities $ 470,768 $ 486,651 $ 486,651 States, municipalities and political subdivisions 49,472 56,642 56,642 Foreign governments 21,530 23,380 23,380 Public utilities 425,661 398,706 398,706 Convertible bonds and bonds with warrants attached 30,170 31,063 31,063 All other corporate bonds 3,381,892 3,518,725 3,518,725 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Bonds 4,379,493 4,515,167 4,515,167 Redeemable Preferred Stocks 4,595 5,132 5,132 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Fixed Maturities 4,384,088 4,520,299 4,520,299 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity Securities: Common Stocks: Industrial, miscellaneous and all other 2,599 1,937 1,937 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Common Stocks 2,599 1,937 1,937 Non-Redeemable Preferred Stocks 12,340 12,558 12,558 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Equity Securities 14,939 14,495 14,495 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage Loans 134,078 134,078 Policy Loans 27,491 27,491 Short-Term Securities 475,365 475,365 Other Investments (2) (3) 303,621 302,996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments $5,339,582 $5,474,724 ======================================================================================================= (1) Determined in accordance with methods described in Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. (2) Excludes cost and carrying value of investments in related parties of $53,106 and $54,129, respectively. (3) Includes derivatives marked to market and recorded at fair value in the balance sheet. F-31
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY SCHEDULE III SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION 2000-2002 ($ IN THOUSANDS) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS, CLAIMS, BENEFITS, LOSSES, NET INVESTMENT LOSSES AND DEFERRED POLICY CLAIMS AND LOSS PREMIUM INCOME SETTLEMENT ACQUISITION COSTS EXPENSES (1) REVENUE EXPENSES (2) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 $1,064,118 $5,031,775 $42,893 $311,946 $275,123 2001 $814,369 $3,665,426 $39,222 $251,054 $214,722 2000 $579,567 $2,621,187 $33,941 $214,174 $155,982 - --------------------------------------------------------- OTHER AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED OPERATING PREMIUMS POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS EXPENSES WRITTEN - --------------------------------------------------------- $66,972 $32,352 $42,893 $89,475 $23,404 $39,222 $68,254 $14,095 $33,941 (1) Includes contractholder funds. (2) Includes interest credited on contractholder funds. F-32
    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY SCHEDULE IV REINSURANCE ($ IN THOUSANDS) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSUMED PERCENTAGE CEDED TO FROM OF AMOUNT GROSS OTHER OTHER NET ASSUMED AMOUNT COMPANIES COMPANIES AMOUNT TO NET - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 - ---- Life Insurance In Force $35,807,212 $29,261,075 $ -- $6,546,137 --% Premiums: Annuity $ 4,515 $ -- $ -- $ 4,515 Individual life 53,310 14,932 -- 38,378 ------- ------- ----- ------- Total Premiums $57,825 $14,932 $ -- $42,893 --% ======= ======= ===== ======= 2001 - ---- Life Insurance In Force $28,793,622 $23,818,768 $ -- $4,974,854 --% Premiums: Annuity $ 3,319 $ -- $ -- $ 3,319 Individual Life 47,826 11,923 35,903 ------- ------- ----- ------- Total Premiums $51,145 $11,923 $ -- $39,222 --% ======= ======= ===== ======= 2000 - ---- Life Insurance In Force $21,637,160 $17,355,206 $ -- $4,281,954 --% Premiums: Annuity $ 6,034 $ -- $ -- $ 6,034 Individual life 36,770 8,863 -- 27,907 ------- ------- ----- ------- Total Premiums $42,804 $ 8,863 $ -- $33,941 --% ======= ======= ===== ======= F-33


    PART C

    Other Information

    Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (a)  The financial statements of the Registrant and the Report of Independent Auditors thereto are contained in the Registrant’s Annual Report and are included in the Statement of Additional Information. The financial statements of the Registrant include:
       
       Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2002
    Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2002
    Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
    Statement of Investments as of December 31, 2002
    Notes to Financial Statements
       
       The financial statements and schedules of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company and the Reports of Independent Auditors, are contained in the Statement of Additional Information. The financial statements of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company include:
       
       Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001
    Statements of Changes in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Changes in Equity from Non-Owner Sources for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    Notes to Financial Statements
       
    (b)  Exhibits

     Exhibit
    Number
      Description
         
     1.  Resolution of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company Board of Directors authorizing the establishment of the Registrant. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed June 30, 1999.)
         
     2.  Not Applicable.
         
     3(a)  Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement among the Registrant, The Travelers Life and Annuity Company and Travelers Distribution LLC (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-58809 filed February 26, 2001.)
         
     3(b)  Selling Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-65942 filed April 15, 2003.)
         
     4(a).  Variable Annuity Contract. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82013, filed on September 29, 1999.).
         
     4(b).  Variable Annuity Contract. Filed herewith.
         
     4(c)-4(m).  RIDERS. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) through 4(m) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-65926, filed June 11, 2003.)
         
     5.  Application. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82009, filed on June 9, 2003.)
         
     6(a).  Charter of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, as amended on April 10, 1990. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(a) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-40191, filed November 13, 1998.)
         


         
     6(b)  By-Laws of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company, as amended on October 20, 1994. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(b) to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-40191, filed November 13, 1998.)
         
     7.  Specimen Reinsurance Contract. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-65942 filed April 15, 2003.)
         
     8.  Participation Agreements. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit h to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-69773 filed February 19, 2003.)
         
     9(a).  Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of securities being registered. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed June 30, 1999.)
         
     9(b).  Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of securities being registered. Filed herewith.
         
     10.  Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Auditors. Filed herewith.
         
     11  Not applicable.
         
     12.  Not applicable.
         
     13(a).  Computation of Total Return Calculations - Standardized and Non-Standardized. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 13 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed October 1, 2001.)
         
     13(b).  Computation of Total Return Calculations - Standardized and Non-Standardized. Filed herewith.
         
     15.  Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. McGah as signatory for George C. Kokulis, Katherine M. Sullivan and Glenn D. Lammey. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 15(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, filed April 17, 2000.)
         
        Powers of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. McGah as signatory for Glenn D. Lammey, Marla Berman Lewitus and William R. Hogan. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 15 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82013.)
         
        Power of Attorney authorizing Ernest J. Wright or Kathleen A. McGah as signatory for Kathleen A. Preston. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registratin Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-65922, filed April 19, 2002.)
         


    Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

    Name and Principal
    Business Address
          Positions and Offices
       with Insurance Company
             
    George C. Kokulis*       Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
             
    Glenn D. Lammey*       Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer
             
    Kathleen L. Preston*       Director and Executive Vice President
             
    Edward W. Cassidy*       Senior Vice President
             
    Marla Berman Lewitus*       Director, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
             
    Brendan Lynch*       Senior Vice President
             
    Laura A. Pantaleo***       Senior Vice President
             
    David A. Tyson*       Senior Vice President
             
    F. Denney Voss*       Senior Vice President
             
    David A. Golino*       Vice President and Controller
             
    Donald R. Munson, Jr.*       Vice President
             
    Mark Remington*       Vice President
             
    Tim W. Still*       Vice President
             
    Linn K. Richardson*       Second Vice President and Actuary
             
    Paul Weissman*       Second Vice President and Actuary
             
    Ernest J.Wright*       Vice President and Secretary
             
    Kathleen A. McGah*       Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

    Principal Business Address:
    * The Travelers Insurance Company
    One Cityplace
    Hartford, CT 06103-3415
    ** Citigroup Inc.
    399 Park Avenue
    New York, N.Y. 10022
           
    *** Travelers Financial Distributors
    2 Tower Center
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
       

    Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

    Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-65942, filed April 15, 2003.

    Item 27. Number of Contract Owners

    As of May 31, 2003, 4,492 contract owners held qualified and non-qualified contracts offered by the Registrant.

    Item 28. Indemnification

    Sections 33-770 to 33-778, inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes (“C.G.S.”) regarding indemnification of directors and officers of Connecticut corporations provides in general that Connecticut corporations shall indemnify their officers, directors and certain other defined individuals against judgments, fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with proceedings against the corporation. The corporation’s obligation to provide such indemnification generally does not apply unless (1) the individual is wholly successful on the merits in the defense of any such proceeding; or (2) a determination is made (by persons specified in the statute) that the individual acted in good faith and in the best interests of the



    corporation and in all other cases, his conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and in a criminal case he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; or (3) the court, upon application by the individual, determines in view of all of the circumstances that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to be indemnified, and then for such amount as the court shall determine. With respect to proceedings brought by or in the right of the corporation, the statute provides that the corporation shall indemnify its officers, directors and certain other defined individuals, against reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with such proceedings, subject to certain limitations.

    Citigroup Inc. also provides liability insurance for its directors and officers and the directors and officers of its subsidiaries, including the Registrant. This insurance provides for coverage against loss from claims made against directors and officers in their capacity as such, including, subject to certain exceptions, liabilities under the federal securities laws.

    Rule 484 Undertaking

    Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by i t is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

    Item 29. Principal Underwriter

    (a)  Travelers Distribution LLC
    One Cityplace
    Hartford, CT 06103-3415

    Travelers Distribution LLC also serves as principal underwriter and distributor for the following funds:

    The Travelers Fund U for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund VA for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund BD for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund BD II for Variable Annuities, The The Travelers Fund BD III for Variable Annuities, Travelers Fund BD IV for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund ABD for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fund ABD II for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account PF for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account PF II for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account QP for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account TM for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account TM II for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Five for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Six for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Seven for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Eight for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Separate Account Nine for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Fu nd UL for Variable Life Insurance, The Travelers Fund UL II for Variable Life Insurance, The Travelers Fund UL III for Variable Life Insurance, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account One, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Two, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Three, The Travelers Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Four, The Travelers Separate Account MGA, The Travelers Separate Account MGA II, The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Money Market Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities, The Travelers Timed Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities and The Travelers Timed Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities, Citicorp Life Variable Annuity Separate Account and First Citicorp Life Variable Annuity Separate Account, TIC Separate Account Eleven for Variable Annuities , TLAC Separate Account Twelve for Variable Annuities, TIC Separate Account Thirteen for Variable Annuities, TLAC Separate Account Fourteen for Variable Annuities, TIC Variable Annuity Separate Account 2002, and TLAC Variable Annuity Separate Account 2002.



    (b) Name and Principal
    Business Address*
      Positions and Offices
    With Underwriter
           
      Kathleen L. Preston   Board of Manager
           
      Glenn D. Lammey   Board of Manager
           
      William F. Scully III   Board of Manager
           
      Donald R. Munson, Jr.   Board of Manager, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
           
      Tim W. Still   Vice President
           
      Anthony Cocolla   Vice President
           
      John M. Laverty   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
           
      Alison K. George   Chief Compliance Officer
           
      Ernest J. Wright   Secretary
           
      Kathleen A. McGah   Assistant Secretary
           
      William D. Wilcox   Assistant Secretary

    * The business address for all the above is: One Cityplace, Hartford, CT 06103-3415.
     

    (c)  Not Applicable

    Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records

    (1)  The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
    One Cityplace
    Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415

    Item 31. Management Services

    Not Applicable.

    Item 32. Undertakings

    The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

    (a)  To file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than sixteen months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted;
       
    (b)  To include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a post card or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information; and
       
    (c)  To deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form N-4 promptly upon written or oral request.

    The Company hereby represents:

    (a).  That the aggregate charges under the Contracts of the Registrant described herein are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.



    SIGNATURES

    As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this amendment to this registration statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, on this 11th day of June, 2003.

    THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
    (Registrant)

    THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
    (Depositor)






       


        By:    *GLENN D. LAMMEY
       
          Glenn D. Lammey, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer

    As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on this 11th day of June, 2003.

           
    *GEORGE C. KOKULIS
    (George C. Kokulis)
      Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)  
           
    *GLENN D. LAMMEY
    (Glenn D. Lammey)
      Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer)  
           
    *MARLA BERMAN LEWITUS
    (Marla Berman Lewitus)
      Director  
           
    *KATHLEEN L. PRESTON
    (Kathleen L. Preston)
      Director  
           

    *By:    /s/Ernest J. Wright, Attorney-in-Fact



    EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing
    4(b). Variable Annuity Contract. Electronically
    9(b). Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of securities registered. Electronically
    10. Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Auditors. Electronically
    13(b). Computation of Total Return Calculations – Standardized and Non-Standardized. Electronically

    EX-4.(B) 3 c28455_ex4b.txt TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY o ONE CITYPLACE o HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT o 06103-3415 A STOCK COMPANY Mailing Address: Annuity Services P.O. Box 990009 Hartford, CT 06199-0009 We are pleased to provide You the benefits of this Variable Annuity Contract. Please read Your Contract and all attached forms carefully. RIGHT TO EXAMINE THIS CONTRACT IN ORDER TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT, YOU MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST AND THIS CONTRACT TO US AT OUR MAILING ADDRESS OR TO OUR AGENT WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER ITS DELIVERY TO YOU. WE WILL PAY YOU THE CONTRACT VALUE DETERMINED AS OF THE NEXT VALUATION DATE AFTER WE RECEIVE THE WRITTEN REQUEST AT OUR OFFICE, PLUS ANY PREMIUM TAX, AND CONTRACT CHARGES PAID. AFTER THE CONTRACT IS RETURNED, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NEVER IN EFFECT. This Contract is issued in consideration of the Purchase Payments. It is subject to the terms and conditions stated on the attached pages, all of which are parts of it. Executed at Hartford, Connecticut /s/ George C. Kokules /s/ Ernest J. Wright President Secretary This is a legal Contract between You and Us. READ YOUR CONTRACT CAREFULLY. FLEXIBLE PREMIUM INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT LIFE ANNUITY COMMENCING AT MATURITY DATE ELECTIVE OPTIONS NON-PARTICIPATING VALUES PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACT, WHEN BASED ON THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT, ARE VARIABLE AND MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED AS TO FIXED DOLLAR AMOUNT. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Right to Examine this Contract Cover Page Contract Specifications Page 3 Definitions Page 5 Ownership, Beneficiary and Annuitant Provisions Page 7 Purchase Payment and Valuation Provisions Page 8 Death Benefit Provision Page 12 Settlement Provisions Page 13 General Provisions Page 15 Annuity Tables Page 17] Any Amendments, Riders or Endorsements follow the Annuity Tables. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 2 ================================================================================ CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS ================================================================================ CONTRACT NUMBER [SPECIMEN] MARKET TYPE [NONQUALIFIED] OWNER [JOHN DOE] [JOINT OWNER] [SUSAN DOE] ANNUITANT [JOHN DOE] [CONTINGENT ANNUITANT] [ ] CONTRACT DATE [JUNE 1, 2003] MATURITY DATE [JUNE 1, 2015] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE PAYMENTS: MINIMUM INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENT: [$5,000] MINIMUM SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE PAYMENT: [$500] MAXIMUM SUM OF INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE PAYMENTS: [$1,000,000] unless We consent to a larger amount. FIXED ACCOUNT: MINIMUM GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE: The Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate for the Fixed Account is [3%]. GUARANTEED INTEREST PERIODS: The initial interest rate for any Purchase Payment allocated to the Fixed Account is guaranteed for one year from the date it is credited to Your Contract. Subsequent renewal rates will be guaranteed for a calendar quarter. These guarantees do not apply to any dollar cost averaging program offered by Us, or to any other administrative program. TRANSFERS: You may transfer up to [15%] of the Fixed Account value to any of the Funding Options twice a year during the 30 days following the semi-annual Contract Date anniversary. SEPARATE ACCOUNT: [TLAC SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES] Information about the Separate Account and the Funding Options is provided in the prospectus for [TLAC Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities.] FUNDING OPTIONS DEDUCTIONS: The Administrative Charge and the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge result in a daily deduction of [.00006164] per Funding Option. When expressed on an annual basis, assuming a 365-day year, the deduction equals [2.25%] per Funding Option. Administrative Charge: [.15%] on an annual basis Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: [1.90%] on an annual basis ANNUAL CONTRACT CHARGE: [$30.00] This charge will be assessed annually on the fourth Friday of August. This charge will not be assessed under the following situations: (a) if Your Contract value is [$40,000] or greater on the date the charge is assessed; (b) from any amount in the Fixed Account; (c) distribution of proceeds due to death; or (d) after an Annuity payout has begun. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 3 ================================================================================ CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS ================================================================================ WITHDRAWAL CHARGE: The Withdrawal Charge is calculated as a percentage of the Purchase Payments withdrawn on a first-in, first-out basis. For the purpose of determining the withdrawal charge, the order of withdrawal will be deemed to be taken from (a) any Purchase Payments that are not subject to the withdrawal charge; (b) next from any remaining free withdrawal allowance (as described below) after the reduction by the amount of (a); (c) next from Purchase Payments still subject to a withdrawal charge (on a first-in, first-out basis); and then from (d) from Contract earnings. Any free withdrawals taken will not reduce Purchase Payments still subject to the withdrawal charge. NUMBER OF YEARS SINCE A WITHDRAWAL PURCHASE PAYMENT WAS APPLIED CHARGE PERCENTAGE GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO BUT LESS THAN [0 years 1 years 6.0% 1 years 2 years 5.0% 2 years 3 years 4.0% 3 years 4 years 3.0% 4+ years 0.0%] [DEDUCTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO A WITHDRAWAL CHARGE: We will not deduct a withdrawal charge under this Contract due to: (a) death of the Contract owner or the Annuitant with no Contingent Annuitant surviving; or (b) Minimum Distributions (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code) taken under Our managed distribution program then in effect if elected by the owner by a Written Request; or (c) a Life Annuity option has begun; or (d) Payments for a Fixed Period of at least 5 year duration has begun.] FREE WITHDRAWAL ALLOWANCE: After the first Contract Year, You may withdraw up to [10 %] of Your Contract value annually without imposition of the withdrawal charge. If You have Purchase Payments no longer subject to the withdrawal charge, the maximum You may withdraw without the withdrawal charge is the greater of: (a) the free withdrawal allowance; or (b) the total amount of Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. NOTE: Any free withdrawal taken will reduce Purchase Payments no longer subject to a withdrawal charge. The available amount will be calculated as of the end of the previous Contract Year. The free withdrawal amount is not cumulative from year to year. The free withdrawal allowance applies to any partial withdrawal and to full withdrawals, except those transferred directly to annuity contracts issued by unaffiliated carriers and financial institutions.` TRANSFER CHARGE: We reserve the right to assess a transfer charge of up to $10.00 on transfers exceeding [12] per year. We will notify You In Writing at Your last known address at least 31 days prior to the imposition of any such Transfer Charge. TERMINATION: We reserve the right to terminate this Contract when the Contract value is less than $2,000 and Purchase Payments have not been made for at least two years. [ASSUMED DAILY NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: Upon annuitization, the Assumed Daily Net Investment Factor for variable payments is 1.000081 for each Funding Option and 1.000041 for fixed payments. When expressed on an annual basis this equals 3% for variable payments and 1.5% for fixed payments, assuming a 365-day year.] TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 4 ================================================================================ DEFINITIONS ================================================================================ ACCUMULATION UNIT - an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of this Contract before annuity payments begin. AGE - age last birthday. ANNUITANT - the person on whose life the Maturity Date and annuity payments depend. ANNUITY UNIT(S) - an accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of annuity payments. CODE - the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all related laws and regulations, which are in effect during the term of this Contract. CONTRACT - a Contract that describes the benefits, rights, and obligations of the owner and Us. CONTRACT DATE - the date on which the Contract is issued. CONTRACT YEARS - twelve-month periods beginning with the Contract Date. DEATH REPORT DATE - the Valuation Date coincident with or next following the day on which We have received 1) Due Proof of Death and 2) a Written Request for an election of a single sum payment or an alternate Settlement Option as described in the Contract. DUE PROOF OF DEATH - 1) a copy of a certified death certificate; 2) a copy of a certified decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death; 3) a written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased; or 4) any other proof satisfactory to Us. FIXED ACCOUNT(S) - an account that consists of the assets (other than those in a Separate Account) that are part of the General Account of the Company. The Fixed Account may not always be available under this Contract. FUNDING OPTION(S) - that portion of the assets of a division of the Separate Account, which is allocated to a particular Underlying Fund; also known as a Sub-Account. MATURITY DATE - the date on which the annuity payments are to begin. MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS - Minimum amounts that must be distributed each year in relation to certain qualified plans under the Code. NONQUALIFIED CONTRACT - a Contract other than a Qualified Contract, funded by after-tax contributions. OUR OFFICE - the Home Office of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company or any other office which We may designate for the purpose of administering this Contract. All correspondence regarding this Contract should be sent to Our mailing address stated on the cover page of this Contract. PREMIUM TAX - the amount of tax, if any, charged by a state or municipality. We will deduct any applicable Premium Tax from the Contract value either upon surrender, annuitization, death, or at the time a Purchase Payment is made, but no earlier than when We have the liability under state law. PURCHASE PAYMENT(S) - payments of premium You make to Us under this Contract. QUALIFIED CONTRACT - a Contract used in a retirement plan or program, whereby the Purchase Payments and any gains are intended to qualify under sections 401, 403, 408, and 457 of the Code. SETTLEMENT OPTION(S) - an annuity option elected under this Contract. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 5 SEPARATE ACCOUNT(S) - the Separate Account(s) indicated in the Contract Specifications, which We established for this class of Contracts and certain other Contracts. TERMINATION - discontinuance of this Contract by Us or by Your Written Request. UNDERLYING FUND(S) - an open-end diversified management investment company, which serves as a Funding Option under the Separate Account. VALUATION DATE(S) -a date on which a Funding Option is valued, generally at the close of business on each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading (except for when trading is restricted due to an emergency as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission). VALUATION PERIOD(S) - the period of time between successive Valuation Dates. WE, US, OUR - The Travelers Life and Annuity Company WRITTEN REQUEST - written information including requests for Contract, beneficiary, ownership, transfers, surrenders or other changes sent to Us in a form and content satisfactory to Us and received in good order at Our Office. Requests for changes are subject to any action taken prior to our receipt of the written information. YOU, YOUR - the owner, including any joint owner. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 6 ================================================================================ OWNERSHIP, BENEFICIARY AND ANNUITANT PROVISIONS ================================================================================ OWNERSHIP This Contract belongs to the owner shown in the Contract Specifications or to any person subsequently named in a Written Request of "Transfer of Ownership" as provided below. As owner, You have sole power during the Annuitant's lifetime to exercise any rights and to receive all benefits given in this Contract, provided You have not named an irrevocable beneficiary and provided the Contract is not assigned. You will be the recipient of all payments while the Annuitant is alive unless You direct them to an alternate recipient by Written Request. An alternate recipient does not become the owner. An alternate payment directive is revocable by You at any time by giving Us 30 days advance notice by Written Request. JOINT OWNERS Joint owners may be named in a Written Request prior to the Contract Date. Joint owners may independently exercise transfers between Funding Options. All other rights of ownership must be exercised by joint action. Joint owners own equal shares of any benefits accruing or payments made to them. All rights of a joint owner end at death if another joint owner survives. The entire interest of the deceased joint owner in this Contract will pass to the surviving joint owner, unless the deceased joint owner was also the Annuitant. If a joint owner dies before payment of an annuity option begins and is survived by the Annuitant, any surviving joint owner is the "designated beneficiary" referred to in Section 72(s) of the Code, and his or her rights pre-empt those of the beneficiary named in a Written Request. Upon the death of a joint owner who is the Annuitant, the entire interest will pass to the beneficiary(ies). TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP You may transfer ownership by Written Request, subject to Our approval. You may not revoke any transfer of ownership after We receive the Written Request. It will take effect subject to any payments made or other actions taken by Us before the Written Request is received. Until a new beneficiary is designated, a transfer of ownership does not affect the interest of any beneficiary designated prior to the effective date of the transfer. A transfer of ownership may have tax consequences to You; please consult Your tax advisor. ASSIGNMENT To the extent permitted by law, You may collaterally assign ownership of all or a portion of this Contract by Written Request without the approval of any beneficiary unless irrevocably named. You may not exercise any rights of ownership while the assignment remains in effect without the approval of the collateral assignee. We are not responsible for the validity of any assignment. Once We record the collateral assignment, it will take effect subject to any payments made or other actions taken by Us before the Written Request is recorded. If a claim is made based on an assignment, We may require proof of interest of the claimant. An assignment takes precedence over any rights of a beneficiary. Any amounts due under an assignment will be paid in a single sum. An assignment may have adverse tax consequences to You; please consult Your tax advisor. CREDITOR CLAIMS To the extent permitted by law, no right or benefit of the owner or beneficiary under this Contract shall be subject to the claims of creditors or any legal process except as may be provided by an assignment. BENEFICIARY The beneficiary is the party named by You in a Written Request prior to the Annuitant's death. If the beneficiary has been irrevocably designated, the beneficiary cannot be changed without such beneficiary's written consent. The beneficiary has the right to receive any remaining contractual benefits upon the death of the Annuitant, or under certain circumstances, upon the death of the owner. If there is more than one beneficiary surviving, the beneficiaries will share equally in benefits unless You have indicated different shares in a Written Request. When the Annuitant dies, if You have not named a beneficiary or if the named beneficiary is not living, We will pay the death benefit to You or Your estate. If a joint owner dies and is survived by the Annuitant before payment of an annuity option begins, any surviving joint owner is the "designated beneficiary" referred to in Section 72(s) of the Code, and his or her rights pre-empt those of the beneficiary named in a Written Request. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 7 ANNUITANT The Annuitant is the individual shown in the Contract Specifications on whose life annuity payments are made. The Annuitant may not be changed after the Contract Date. CONTINGENT ANNUITANT You may name one individual as a contingent Annuitant by Written Request prior to the Contract Date, provided the owner is not a trust. A contingent Annuitant may not be changed, deleted or added to the Contract after the Contract Date. If the Annuitant (who is not the owner) dies prior to the Maturity Date while this Contract is in effect and while the contingent Annuitant is living: a. the death benefit will not be payable upon the Annuitant's death; b. the contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant; and c. all other rights and benefits provided by this Contract will continue in effect. When a contingent Annuitant becomes the Annuitant, the Maturity Date remains the same as previously in effect, unless otherwise provided. ================================================================================ PURCHASE PAYMENT AND VALUATION PROVISIONS ================================================================================ PURCHASE PAYMENT PURCHASE PAYMENT A Purchase Payment is any payment You make to this Contract for the benefits it provides. An initial lump sum Purchase Payment must be made to the Contract and is due and payable before the Contract becomes effective. Each Purchase Payment is payable to Us at Our Office; the minimum and maximum initial and subsequent Purchase Payment amounts are shown in the Contract Specifications. No additional Purchase Payment after the initial Purchase Payment is required to keep this Contract in force, except as provided in the "Termination" provision. A net Purchase Payment is that part of each Purchase Payment applied to the Contract value. A net Purchase Payment is equal to the Purchase Payment less any applicable Premium Tax charge. ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENT We will apply any net Purchase Payment to provide Accumulation Units of selected Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account (if applicable) of this Contract. The initial net Purchase Payment will be applied within two business days following its receipt at Our Office, if the information received is in good order. Subsequent net Purchase Payments will be applied on the same business day if received in good order at Our Office on or before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The net Purchase Payment will be allocated to the Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account (if applicable) in the proportion specified by You for this Contract. FUNDING OPTION VALUATION NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS The number of Accumulation Units to be credited to each Funding Option once a Purchase Payment has been received by Us will be determined by dividing the net Purchase Payment applied to that Funding Option by the then Accumulation Unit Value of that Funding Option. ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE We determine the value of an Accumulation Unit in each Funding Option on each Valuation Date by multiplying the value on the preceding Valuation Date by the net investment factor for that Funding Option for the Valuation Period just ended. The value of an Accumulation Unit on any date other than a Valuation Date will be equal to its value as of the next Valuation Date. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 8 NET INVESTMENT FACTOR The net investment factor is a factor applied to measure the investment performance of a Funding Option from one Valuation Period to the next. The net investment factor for a Funding Option for any Valuation Period is determined by dividing a by b and subtracting c where: a is 1. the Net Asset Value per share of the Underlying Fund held in the Funding Option as of the Valuation Date; plus 2. the per-share amount of any dividend or capital gain distribution on shares of the Underlying Fund held by the Funding Option if the ex-dividend date occurs in the Valuation Period just ended; plus or minus 3. a per-share charge or credit, as We may determine on the Valuation Date for tax reserves; and b is 1. the Net Asset Value per share of the Underlying Fund held in the Funding Option as of the last prior Valuation Date; plus or minus 2. the per-share or per-unit charge or credit for tax reserves as of the end of the last prior Valuation Date; and c is the applicable Funding Option deduction for the Valuation Period. Assets in each Funding Option will be valued at fair market value in accordance with accepted accounting practices and applicable laws and regulations. All Funding Option deductions related to this Contract are shown in the Contract Specifications. FIXED ACCOUNT VALUATION FIXED ACCOUNT VALUE Net Purchase Payments are applied to increase the value of the Fixed Account. The initial value of the Fixed Account will be the net Purchase Payment allocated to the Fixed Account, or amounts transferred from the Funding Option(s) to the Fixed Account. On any subsequent valuation date, the value of the Fixed Account will equal: 1. the value of the Fixed Account on the preceding Valuation Date; plus 2. any net Purchase Payments or amounts transferred from the Funding Option(s) applied on that Valuation Date; minus 3. the dollar value of any transfers, withdrawals, charges or taxes, if any deducted from the Fixed Account; plus 4. any interest earned. NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS For accounting purposes, upon receipt of each net Purchase Payment allocated to the Fixed Account, We will convert each Purchase Payment to Accumulation Units. We will determine the number of Accumulation Units to be credited to the Fixed Account by dividing the net Purchase Payment allocated to the Fixed Account by the then dollar value of one Accumulation Unit of the Fixed Account. ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE We determine the value of an Accumulation Unit in the Fixed Account on any day by multiplying the value on the immediately preceding day by the net interest factor for the day on which the value is being determined. NET INTEREST FACTOR The net interest factor for any day is the guaranteed net interest rate as shown in the Contract Specifications, plus any additional amounts credited by Us, plus 1.0000. Interest is credited daily. The method of crediting additional interest will be at Our discretion. TRANSFERS AMONG FUNDING OPTIONS AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT You may transfer all or any part of the Contract value from one Funding Option to any other Funding Option at any time up to 30 days before the Maturity Date. Additionally, You may transfer a part of the Fixed Account value (if applicable) to any of the Funding Options available under the Separate Account as shown in the Contract Specifications. Amounts may generally be transferred from the Funding Options to the Fixed Account (if applicable) at any time up to 30 days before the Maturity Date. Amounts previously transferred from the Fixed Account to the Funding Options may not be transferred back to the Fixed Account for a period of at least six months from the date of transfer. We reserve the right to limit the number of transfers from one Funding Option to any other Funding Option or to the Fixed Account. We will always allow at least one transfer in any six month period. Transfers between Funding Options and/or the Fixed Account (if applicable) will result in the addition or deletion of Accumulation Units having a total value equal to the dollar amount being transferred to or from a particular Funding Option TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 9 and/or the Fixed Account. The number of Accumulation Units will be determined by using the Accumulation Unit Value of the Funding Options involved and/or the Fixed Account as of the next valuation after We receive notification of request for transfer. Transfers will be subject to any applicable Transfer charge described in the Contract Specifications. We reserve the right to restrict transfers between Funding Options by any market timing firm or any other third party authorized to initiate transfers on behalf of multiple Contract owners. We may not accept, among other things; 1) transfer instructions of any agent acting under a power of attorney on behalf of more than one owner, or 2) transfer or exchange instructions of individual owners who have executed pre-authorized transfer forms which are submitted by market timing firms or other third parties on behalf of more than one owner. We further reserve the right to limit transfers by Contract owners, any market timing firm or any other third party authorized to initiate transfers on behalf of multiple Contract owners, that We may determine, in Our sole discretion, will disadvantage other Contract owners. CONTRACT VALUES CONTRACT VALUE The Contract value on any date equals the sum of the accumulated values in the Funding Options and the Fixed Account (if applicable). The accumulated value in a Funding Option equals the number of outstanding Accumulation Units credited to that Funding Option, multiplied by the then current Accumulation Unit Value for that Funding Option. The Accumulation value of the Fixed Account equals the number of outstanding Accumulation Units credited to the Fixed Account multiplied by the current Accumulation Unit Value of the Fixed Account. The Guaranteed value of the Fixed Account equals the accumulated value of the Fixed Account calculated by using the guaranteed net interest factor. CONTRACT CHARGE A Contract charge in the amount and for the period shown in the Contract Specifications will be deducted from the Contract value to reimburse Us for administrative expenses relating to the Contract. The Contract charge will be deducted by surrendering, on a pro rata basis, Accumulation Units from amounts allocated to the Funding Options. The Contract charge will not be deducted from the Fixed Account. We will deduct the Contract charge on a pro rata basis if the Contract has been in effect for less than a full period on the date the charge is deducted. The Contract charge will also be prorated upon full surrender or Termination of the Contract. CASH SURRENDER VALUE The cash surrender value is equal to the Contract value less any applicable withdrawal charges and fees as shown in the Contract Specifications, less any applicable Premium Tax and less any outstanding loan balance. The guaranteed cash surrender value of the Fixed Account equals the guaranteed value of the Fixed Account less any applicable charges and fees as shown in the Contract Specifications, less any applicable Premium Tax and less any outstanding loan balance. CASH SURRENDER You may elect by Written Request to receive the cash surrender value before the Maturity Date and without the consent of any beneficiary unless irrevocably named. You may elect either a full or partial surrender of the cash surrender value. In the case of a full surrender, this Contract will be canceled. In the case of a partial surrender, We will reduce Your Contract value by surrendering Accumulation Units on a pro rata basis from amounts allocated to the Funding Options and from the Fixed Account (if applicable), unless You instruct otherwise. A partial surrender will result in a reduction of Your Contract value and death benefit proceeds. The cash surrender value will be determined as of the next Valuation Date following receipt of Your Written Request. We may delay payment of the cash surrender value of the Funding Options for a period of not more than five business days after Your Written Request is recorded. We may delay payment of the cash surrender value of the Fixed Account for a period of not more than six months after We receive Your Written Request. CONTRACT CONTINUATION Except as provided in the Termination Provision, this Contract does not require continuing Purchase Payments and will automatically continue as a paid-up Contract during the lifetime of the Annuitant, until the Maturity Date, until it is surrendered or when a death benefit becomes due. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 10 ================================================================================ DEATH BENEFIT PROVISION ================================================================================ DEATH OF ANNUITANT A death benefit is payable to the beneficiary upon the death of the Annuitant before the Maturity Date, unless there is a contingent Annuitant. A death benefit is also payable under those Settlement Options which provide for death benefits. We will pay the beneficiary the death benefit, determined as of the Death Report Date, in a single sum or apply it to a Settlement Option. A beneficiary may request that a death benefit payable under this Contract be applied to a Settlement Option subject to the provisions of this Contract and the current tax laws. DEATH OF OWNER WITH ANNUITANT SURVIVING If the owner is not the Annuitant, and the owner dies (including the first of joint owners) before the Maturity Date, We will recalculate the value of the death benefit proceeds under the provisions of Death Benefit Proceeds Prior To The Maturity Date below, by replacing all references to "Annuitant" with "owner." The value of the death benefit, as recalculated, will be paid in a single lump sum or by other election to the party taking proceeds under the current tax laws. DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS PRIOR TO THE MATURITY DATE If the Annuitant dies before the Maturity Date, the death benefit payable as of the Death Report Date will be the greater of a) or b) below, less any applicable premium tax or outstanding loan balance: a) the Contract value on the Death Report Date; or b) the Adjusted Purchase Payment; ADJUSTED PURCHASE PAYMENT: The initial Adjusted Purchase Payment is equal to the initial Purchase Payment. Whenever any additional Purchase Payment(s) are made, the Adjusted Purchase Payment is increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. Whenever a partial surrender is taken, the Adjusted Purchase Payment is reduced by a Partial Surrender Reduction as described below. PARTIAL SURRENDER REDUCTION The Partial Surrender Reduction for (b) above is equal to 1) the Adjusted Purchase Payment in effect immediately prior to the reduction for the partial surrender, multiplied by 2) the amount of the partial surrender divided by 3) the Contract value. INTEREST ON DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS Any interest on death proceeds will be paid in accordance with rules in effect in Your state at the time of death. DEATH PROCEEDS AFTER THE MATURITY DATE If the Annuitant dies on or after the Maturity Date, We will pay the Beneficiary a death benefit consisting of any benefit remaining under the Annuity option then in effect. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 11 ================================================================================ SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS ================================================================================ MATURITY DATE The Maturity Date is shown in the Contract Specifications and must be at least thirteen months after the Contract Date. Annuity payments will begin under this Contract on the Maturity Date unless the Contract has been fully surrendered or the proceeds have been paid to the beneficiary prior to that date. We may require proof that the Annuitant is alive before annuity payments are made. If no Maturity Date is specified, the automatic Maturity Date will be the greater of when the Annuitant reaches age 90 or ten years after the Contract Date, or to a later date with Our consent. Additionally, to the extent permitted by law, at least 30 days before the original Maturity Date, You may change the Maturity Date by Written Request to any time prior to the Annuitant's 90th birthday, or ten years after the Contract Date, unless You elect a later annuity commencement date, subject to laws and regulations then in effect and approved by the Company. ELECTION OF SETTLEMENT OPTIONS On the Maturity Date, or other agreed upon date, We will pay the amount payable under this Contract to You in one lump sum or in accordance with an annuity Option elected by You. While the Annuitant is alive, You may change Your Settlement Option election by Written Request, but only before the Maturity Date. We reserve the right to require satisfactory proof of the Age of any person on whose life annuity payments are based before making the first payment under any annuity Option. During the Annuitant's lifetime, if no election has been made by the Maturity Date, We will pay You the first of a series of periodic annuity payments based on the life of the Annuitant, in accordance with annuity Option 2, with 120 monthly payments assured. Once annuity payments have commenced, no election changes are allowed. MINIMUM AMOUNTS The minimum amount that can be placed under a Settlement Option is $2,000 unless We consent to a lesser amount. If any periodic payments due are less than $100, We reserve the right to make payments at less frequent intervals, resulting in a payment of at least $100 per year. ALLOCATION OF ANNUITY At the time an election of one of the annuity options is made, the person electing the option may elect to have the cash surrender value applied to provide a variable annuity, a fixed annuity or a combination of both. Unless You elect otherwise, the cash surrender value of a Funding Option will be applied to provide an annuity, which varies with the investment experience of that same Funding Option. The value of the Fixed Account(if applicable) will be applied to provide a Fixed Annuity. You may elect to transfer Contract value from one Funding Option to another, as described in the provision "Transfers Among Funding Options And The Fixed Account" in order to reallocate the basis on which annuity payments will be determined. Once annuity payments start, You may, with Our consent, change the allocation of Your values in each Funding Option. VARIABLE ANNUITY ANNUITY UNIT VALUE On any Valuation Date, the Annuity Unit Value for a Funding Option equals the Funding Option Annuity Unit Value on the preceding Valuation Date, multiplied by the net investment factor for that Funding Option for the Valuation Period just ended, divided by the Assumed Daily Net Investment Factor. The Assumed Daily Net Investment Factor is shown in the Contract Specifications. The value of an Annuity Unit on any date other than a Valuation Date will be equal to its value as of the next Valuation Date. NUMBER OF ANNUITY UNITS We determine the number of Annuity Units credited to this Contract in each Funding Option by dividing the amount of the first monthly annuity payment attributable to that Funding Option by the Funding Option's Unit Value as of 14 days before the Maturity Date. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 12 AMOUNT OF FIRST PAYMENT The Life Annuity Tables for Variable Payments are used to determine the first monthly annuity payment. They show the dollar amount of the first monthly annuity payment which can be purchased with each $1,000 applied. The amount applied to a variable annuity will be the cash surrender value allocated to the variable annuity as of 14 days prior to the Maturity Date. The first monthly annuity payment is allocated among the Funding Options in the same proportion as the cash surrender value is allocated among the Funding Options. We reserve the right to require the satisfactory proof of age of any person on whose life annuity Payments are based before making the first payment under any of these options. AMOUNT OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS The dollar amount of the second and subsequent payments may change from month to month. The amount of the annuity payment for each Funding Option is found by multiplying the number of Annuity Units for that Funding Option by the Annuity Unit Value for that Funding Option. The total amount of each annuity payment will be equal to the sum of the payments in each Funding Option. FIXED ANNUITY A fixed annuity is an annuity with payments, which remain fixed as to dollar amount throughout the payment period. The Life Annuity Tables for Fixed Payments are used to determine the monthly annuity payment. They show the dollar amount of monthly annuity payment which can be purchased with each $1,000 applied. The amount applied to the fixed annuity will be equal to the cash surrender value allocated to the fixed annuity determined as of the date fixed annuity payments start. If it would produce a larger payment, the fixed annuity payment will be determined using the Life Annuity Tables in effect on the Maturity Date. ANNUITY OPTIONS Subject to conditions stated in Elections Of Settlement Options and Minimum Amounts, all or any part of the Cash Surrender Value of this Contract may be paid under one or more of the Annuity Options below. We may offer additional options. OPTION 1. LIFE ANNUITY - NO REFUND We will make monthly annuity payments during the lifetime of the person on whose life the payments are based, ending with the last payment preceding death. OPTION 2. LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120, 180 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS ASSURED We will make monthly annuity payments during the lifetime of the person on whose life the payments are based. If at the death of that person, payments have been made for less than 120, 180, or 240 months, as elected, We will continue to make payments to the designated beneficiary during the remainder of the period. OPTION 3. JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY We will make monthly annuity payments during the Joint lifetime of two persons on whose lives payments are based and during the lifetime of the survivor. No more payments will be made after the death of the survivor. OPTION 4. JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY - ANNUITY REDUCED ON DEATH OF PRIMARY PAYEE We will make monthly annuity payments during the Joint lifetime of two persons on whose lives payments are based. One of the two persons will be designated as the primary payee. The other will be designated as the secondary payee. On the death of the secondary payee, if survived by the primary payee, We will continue to make monthly annuity payments to the primary payee in the same amount that would have been payable during the Joint lifetime of the two persons. On the death of the primary payee, if survived by the secondary payee, We will continue to make monthly annuity payments to the secondary payee in an amount equal to 50% of the payments, which would have been made during the lifetime of the primary payee. No further payments will be made following the death of the survivor. OPTION 5. PAYMENTS FOR A FIXED PERIOD We will make monthly payments for the period selected. OPTION 6. OTHER ANNUITY OPTIONS We will make any other arrangements for annuity payments as may be mutually agreed by You and Us. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 13 ================================================================================ GENERAL PROVISIONS ================================================================================ CONTRACT The entire Contract between You and Us consists of the Contract, and any attached amendments, riders, or endorsements. CONTRACT CHANGES Upon receiving appropriate state approval, if necessary, We may at any time make any changes, including retroactive changes to this Contract to the extent that the change is required to meet the requirements of any federal or state law or regulation. All Contract changes will be made by a written amendment, rider, or endorsement and will be signed by Our President, Our Chairman or one of Our home office authorized officers. Agents do not have authority to alter or modify any of the terms or conditions of this Contract, or to waive any of its provisions. Any Contract change will not affect the amount or term of any annuity begun prior to the change, unless the change is required to conform the Contract to any federal or state statute and will not affect the method by which the Contract value is determined. MINIMUM VALUE Any paid-up annuity, cash surrender value, or death benefits that are available under this Contract will not be less than the minimum benefits required by the statutes of the state in which this Contract is delivered. INCONTESTABILITY We will not contest this Contract from the Contract Date. MISSTATEMENT If this Contract is issued as a Nonqualified Contract, and the Annuitant's (or, if applicable, the owner's) sex or date of birth was misstated, the amount of the annuity payable by Us will be adjusted based on the correct information without changing the date of the first payment If this Contract is issued as a Qualified Contract and the Annuitant's date of birth was misstated, the amount of the annuity payable by Us will be adjusted based on the correct information without changing the date of the first payment. If an underpayment has been made under this Contract due to a misstatement as described above, We will pay the portion due promptly. If an overpayment has occurred, the amount due Us will be deducted from subsequent annuity payments, as necessary. No interest will be credited or charged in the event of an underpayment or overpayment. Proof of the Annuitant's and owner's Age may be filed at any time at Our Office. If the age of the Annuitant or owner has been misstated, the amount of any death benefit payable will be determined based upon the correct age of the Annuitant or owner. ADDITION OR DELETION OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT OR FUNDING OPTIONS If it is not possible to continue to offer a Separate Account or Funding Option or in Our judgment becomes inappropriate for the purposes of this Contract, We may substitute another Separate Account or Funding Option without Your consent. Substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and investment of future Purchase Payments. However, no such substitution will be made without notice to You and without prior approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the extent required by law. New Funding Options may be added at any time. TERMINATION Prior to annuitization, We reserve the right to terminate this Contract on any Valuation Date if the Contract value is less than the Termination amount stated in the Contract Specifications and Purchase Payments have not been made to this Contract for at least two-years. Termination will not occur until 31 day's after We have mailed notice of termination to You at Your last known address. If we terminate this Contract we will pay you the cash surrender value, if any. REQUIRED REPORTS We will furnish a report to the Contract owner as often as required by law, but at least once in each Contract Year before the Maturity Date, reporting the status of the Contract as of a date not more than four months previous to the date of the mailing. The report will show the number of Accumulation Units credited to the Contract in each Funding Option and the Fixed Account (if applicable) and the corresponding Accumulation Unit Value as of the date of the report. The report will also show any other information required under state or federal law. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 14 VOTING RIGHTS If required by federal law, You may have the right to vote at the shareholder meetings of the Underlying Funds. If You have voting rights, We will send a notice to You telling You the time and place of a meeting. The notice will also explain matters to be voted upon and how many votes You may exercise. If You have voting rights, We will send proxy materials and instructions for You to vote the shares held for Your account. We will arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from Contract owners. We will vote the Underlying Fund shares held by Us in accordance with the instructions received from Contract owners. In the event that You give no instructions or leave the manner of voting discretionary, We will vote such shares of the appropriate Underlying Fund in the same proportion as shares of the Underlying Fund for which instructions have been received. Also, We will vote the Underlying Fund shares in this proportionate manner, which are held by Us for Our own account. If federal law does not require Us to comply with the above, we will vote all shares in our own right. MORTALITY AND EXPENSES Our actual mortality and expense experience will not affect the amount of any annuity payments or any other values under this Contract. NON-PARTICIPATING This Contract does not share in Our surplus earnings, so You will receive no dividends under it. CHANGES IN TAXES BASED UPON PREMIUM OR VALUE If there is a law or change in law assessing taxes against Us based upon the premium or value of this Contract, We reserve the right to charge You proportionately for that tax. This would include, but is not limited to, a tax based upon Our realized net capital gains in the Funding Options and on earnings in the Fixed Account, on which We are not currently taxed. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS We reserve the right to suspend or postpone the date of any payment of any benefit or values for the Funding Options for any Valuation Period (1) when the New York Stock Exchange is closed; (2) when trading on the Exchange is restricted; (3) when an emergency exists as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission so that disposal of the securities held in the Funding Options is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the value of the Funding Option's net assets, or (4) during any other period when the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order, so permits for the protection of security holders. Any provision of this Contract which specifies a Valuation Date will be superseded by this Emergency Procedure. RELATION OF THIS CONTRACT TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND FUNDING OPTIONS We will have exclusive and absolute ownership and control of the assets of Our Separate Account and the Funding Options. That portion of the assets of a Separate Account or Funding Option equal to the reserves and other Contract liabilities with respect to such Separate Account or Funding Option shall not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business We conduct. Our determination of the value of an Accumulation Unit and an Annuity Unit by the method described in this Contract will be conclusive. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF CONTRACT CHARGES All charges and fees under the Contract may be reduced or eliminated when certain sales or administration of the Contract result in savings or reduction of expenses and/or risks. TRANSFERS TO OTHER CONTRACTS ISSUED BY US Under specific conditions, We may allow You to transfer funds held by You to another Contract issued by Us or one of Our affiliates, without incurring charges deducted upon surrender as shown in the Contract Specifications. Once the transfer is complete and We have established a new Contract at Your direction, new withdrawal charges or surrender charges may apply to the new Contract in accordance with the provisions of such Contract. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 15 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES MALE NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 3.59 3.57 3.56 3.53 46 3.64 3.62 3.60 3.57 47 3.69 3.67 3.65 3.62 48 3.75 3.73 3.70 3.67 49 3.81 3.78 3.76 3.71 50 3.87 3.84 3.81 3.77 51 3.93 3.90 3.87 3.82 52 4.00 3.97 3.93 3.87 53 4.07 4.04 3.99 3.93 54 4.15 4.11 4.06 3.99 55 4.23 4.19 4.13 4.05 56 4.32 4.27 4.20 4.11 57 4.41 4.35 4.28 4.17 58 4.50 4.44 4.36 4.24 59 4.61 4.53 4.44 4.31 60 4.72 4.63 4.53 4.37 61 4.83 4.74 4.62 4.44 62 4.96 4.85 4.71 4.51 63 5.09 4.97 4.81 4.58 64 5.24 5.09 4.90 4.65 65 5.39 5.22 5.01 4.72 66 5.56 5.36 5.11 4.79 67 5.73 5.50 5.21 4.86 68 5.92 5.64 5.32 4.93 69 6.12 5.80 5.43 4.99 70 6.34 5.96 5.53 5.05 71 6.56 6.12 5.64 5.11 72 6.81 6.29 5.75 5.16 73 7.07 6.46 5.85 5.21 74 7.35 6.64 5.95 5.26 75 7.64 6.82 6.05 5.30 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 3% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 16 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES FEMALE NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 3.39 3.39 3.38 3.37 46 3.43 3.43 3.42 3.40 47 3.48 3.47 3.46 3.44 48 3.52 3.52 3.50 3.48 49 3.57 3.56 3.55 3.53 50 3.62 3.61 3.60 3.57 51 3.68 3.66 3.65 3.62 52 3.74 3.72 3.70 3.67 53 3.80 3.78 3.76 3.72 54 3.86 3.84 3.81 3.78 55 3.93 3.90 3.88 3.83 56 4.00 3.97 3.94 3.89 57 4.07 4.05 4.01 3.95 58 4.15 4.12 4.08 4.01 59 4.24 4.20 4.15 4.08 60 4.33 4.29 4.23 4.15 61 4.43 4.38 4.32 4.22 62 4.53 4.48 4.40 4.29 63 4.64 4.58 4.49 4.36 64 4.76 4.69 4.59 4.44 65 4.89 4.80 4.69 4.52 66 5.02 4.92 4.79 4.59 67 5.17 5.05 4.89 4.67 68 5.32 5.19 5.00 4.75 69 5.49 5.33 5.12 4.82 70 5.68 5.48 5.23 4.90 71 5.87 5.64 5.35 4.97 72 6.09 5.81 5.47 5.04 73 6.32 5.99 5.59 5.10 74 6.57 6.18 5.71 5.16 75 6.84 6.37 5.83 5.22 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 3% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 17 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES UNISEX NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 3.49 3.48 3.47 3.45 46 3.54 3.53 3.51 3.49 47 3.59 3.57 3.56 3.53 48 3.64 3.62 3.60 3.58 49 3.69 3.68 3.65 3.62 50 3.75 3.73 3.71 3.67 51 3.81 3.79 3.76 3.72 52 3.87 3.85 3.82 3.77 53 3.94 3.91 3.88 3.83 54 4.01 3.98 3.94 3.88 55 4.08 4.05 4.01 3.94 56 4.16 4.12 4.07 4.00 57 4.24 4.20 4.15 4.07 58 4.33 4.28 4.22 4.13 59 4.42 4.37 4.30 4.20 60 4.52 4.46 4.38 4.27 61 4.63 4.56 4.47 4.34 62 4.75 4.67 4.56 4.41 63 4.87 4.78 4.65 4.48 64 5.00 4.89 4.75 4.55 65 5.14 5.01 4.85 4.62 66 5.29 5.14 4.95 4.70 67 5.45 5.28 5.06 4.77 68 5.62 5.42 5.17 4.84 69 5.81 5.57 5.28 4.91 70 6.00 5.72 5.39 4.98 71 6.22 5.89 5.50 5.04 72 6.44 6.06 5.62 5.10 73 6.69 6.23 5.73 5.16 74 6.95 6.41 5.84 5.21 75 7.24 6.60 5.95 5.26 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based upon the Annuity 2000 Table (blended 50%/50% female/male) with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 3% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 18 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THESE TABLES WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 3 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY MALE ADJUSTED FEMALE ADJUSTED AGE AGE 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 45 3.18 3.27 3.35 3.42 3.47 3.51 3.54 50 3.24 3.36 3.47 3.58 3.66 3.73 3.78 55 3.29 3.43 3.59 3.74 3.87 3.99 4.08 60 3.32 3.49 3.69 3.89 4.09 4.28 4.43 65 3.35 3.54 3.76 4.02 4.31 4.59 4.84 70 3.36 3.57 3.82 4.13 4.49 4.89 5.29 75 3.37 3.59 3.86 4.21 4.63 5.14 5.71 OPTION 4 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY REDUCED BY 50% ON DEATH OF PRIMARY PAYEE AGE OF PRIMARY MALE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SECONDARY FEMALE 45 3.37 50 3.60 55 3.88 60 4.26 65 4.79 70 5.52 75 6.54 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table and assumes a year 2000 issue and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 3% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 19 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THESE TABLES WILL BE USED FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 3 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY UNISEX ADJUSTED UNISEX ADJUSTED AGE AGE 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 45 3.19 3.26 3.33 3.38 3.41 3.44 3.46 50 3.26 3.37 3.46 3.54 3.61 3.66 3.69 55 3.33 3.46 3.60 3.72 3.83 3.91 3.98 60 3.38 3.54 3.72 3.90 4.07 4.22 4.33 65 3.41 3.61 3.83 4.07 4.32 4.56 4.75 70 3.44 3.66 3.91 4.22 4.56 4.91 5.23 75 3.46 3.69 3.98 4.33 4.75 5.23 5.74 OPTION 4 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY REDUCED BY 50% ON DEATH OF PRIMARY PAYEE AGE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY UNISEX DOLLAR AMOUNT 45 3.34 50 3.55 55 3.82 60 4.19 65 4.70 70 5.40 75 6.40 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table (blended 50%/50% female/male) with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 3% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 20 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR VARIABLE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 5 - PAYMENTS FOR A FIXED PERIOD MONTHLY MONTHLY NUMBER OF PAYMENT NUMBER OF PAYMENT YEARS AMOUNT YEARS AMOUNT 5 17.91 18 5.96 6 15.14 19 5.73 7 13.16 20 5.51 8 11.68 21 5.32 9 10.53 22 5.15 10 9.61 23 4.99 11 8.86 24 4.84 12 8.24 25 4.71 13 7.71 26 4.59 14 7.26 27 4.47 15 6.87 28 4.37 16 6.53 29 4.27 17 6.23 30 4.18 The dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments for the fifth option are based on a net investment rate of 3% per annum, assuming a 365-day year. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 21 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES FEMALE NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 2.54 2.54 2.53 2.52 46 2.59 2.58 2.58 2.56 47 2.63 2.63 2.62 2.61 48 2.68 2.68 2.67 2.65 49 2.73 2.73 2.72 2.70 50 2.79 2.78 2.77 2.75 51 2.84 2.83 2.82 2.80 52 2.90 2.89 2.88 2.85 53 2.96 2.95 2.93 2.91 54 3.03 3.01 3.00 2.96 55 3.10 3.08 3.06 3.03 56 3.17 3.15 3.13 3.09 57 3.25 3.23 3.20 3.15 58 3.33 3.31 3.27 3.22 59 3.42 3.39 3.35 3.29 60 3.51 3.48 3.43 3.36 61 3.61 3.57 3.52 3.44 62 3.71 3.67 3.61 3.51 63 3.82 3.77 3.70 3.59 64 3.94 3.88 3.80 3.67 65 4.07 4.00 3.90 3.75 66 4.20 4.12 4.01 3.83 67 4.35 4.26 4.12 3.92 68 4.50 4.39 4.24 4.00 69 4.67 4.54 4.36 4.08 70 4.85 4.70 4.48 4.16 71 5.05 4.86 4.60 4.24 72 5.26 5.03 4.73 4.31 73 5.49 5.21 4.85 4.38 74 5.74 5.40 4.98 4.44 75 6.00 5.60 5.10 4.50 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 1.5% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 22 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES MALE NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 2.73 2.72 2.71 2.69 46 2.79 2.78 2.76 2.74 47 2.84 2.83 2.81 2.79 48 2.90 2.88 2.87 2.84 49 2.96 2.94 2.92 2.89 50 3.02 3.00 2.98 2.94 51 3.09 3.07 3.04 3.00 52 3.16 3.14 3.11 3.06 53 3.23 3.21 3.17 3.12 54 3.31 3.28 3.24 3.18 55 3.39 3.36 3.31 3.25 56 3.48 3.44 3.39 3.31 57 3.57 3.53 3.47 3.38 58 3.66 3.62 3.55 3.45 59 3.77 3.71 3.64 3.52 60 3.88 3.82 3.73 3.59 61 3.99 3.92 3.82 3.67 62 4.12 4.04 3.92 3.74 63 4.25 4.16 4.02 3.82 64 4.40 4.28 4.12 3.89 65 4.55 4.41 4.23 3.97 66 4.71 4.55 4.34 4.04 67 4.89 4.70 4.45 4.12 68 5.07 4.85 4.56 4.19 69 5.27 5.00 4.67 4.25 70 5.48 5.16 4.78 4.32 71 5.70 5.33 4.90 4.38 72 5.95 5.51 5.01 4.44 73 6.20 5.68 5.12 4.49 74 6.48 5.87 5.23 4.54 75 6.77 6.05 5.33 4.59 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 1.5% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 23 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTIONS 1 AND 2- SINGLE LIFE ANNUITIES UNISEX NUMBER OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS GUARANTEED ADJUSTED NONE 120 180 240 AGE 45 2.64 2.63 2.62 2.61 46 2.68 2.68 2.67 2.65 47 2.73 2.73 2.71 2.70 48 2.79 2.78 2.76 2.74 49 2.84 2.83 2.82 2.79 50 2.90 2.89 2.87 2.85 51 2.96 2.95 2.93 2.90 52 3.03 3.01 2.99 2.95 53 3.09 3.08 3.05 3.01 54 3.17 3.15 3.12 3.07 55 3.24 3.22 3.19 3.14 56 3.32 3.29 3.26 3.20 57 3.40 3.37 3.33 3.27 58 3.49 3.46 3.41 3.34 59 3.59 3.55 3.49 3.41 60 3.69 3.64 3.58 3.48 61 3.80 3.74 3.67 3.55 62 3.91 3.85 3.76 3.63 63 4.03 3.96 3.86 3.71 64 4.16 4.08 3.96 3.78 65 4.30 4.20 4.07 3.86 66 4.45 4.34 4.17 3.94 67 4.61 4.47 4.29 4.02 68 4.78 4.62 4.40 4.10 69 4.96 4.77 4.52 4.17 70 5.16 4.93 4.63 4.24 71 5.37 5.10 4.75 4.31 72 5.59 5.27 4.87 4.38 73 5.84 5.45 4.99 4.44 74 6.10 5.64 5.11 4.50 75 6.38 5.83 5.22 4.55 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based upon the Annuity 2000 Table (blended 50%/50% female/male) with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 1.5% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 24 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THESE TABLES WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 3 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY MALE ADJUSTED FEMALE ADJUSTED AGE AGE 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 45 2.34 2.44 2.52 2.59 2.64 2.67 2.70 50 2.40 2.53 2.66 2.76 2.85 2.91 2.96 55 2.45 2.61 2.78 2.94 3.07 3.19 3.27 60 2.48 2.67 2.88 3.10 3.31 3.49 3.64 65 2.51 2.71 2.96 3.23 3.53 3.81 4.06 70 2.52 2.74 3.01 3.33 3.71 4.11 4.51 75 2.53 2.76 3.05 3.40 3.85 4.37 4.94 OPTION 4 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY REDUCED BY 50% ON DEATH OF PRIMARY PAYEE AGE OF PRIMARY MALE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SECONDARY FEMALE 45 2.52 50 2.76 55 3.05 60 3.44 65 3.97 70 4.70 75 5.72 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table and assumes a year 2000 issue and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 1.5% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 25 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THESE TABLES WILL BE USED FOR QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 3 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY UNISEX ADJUSTED UNISEX ADJUSTED AGE AGE 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 45 2.35 2.43 2.49 2.54 2.57 2.60 2.61 50 2.43 2.54 2.64 2.72 2.79 2.83 2.86 55 2.49 2.64 2.79 2.92 3.02 3.10 3.16 60 2.54 2.72 2.92 3.11 3.28 3.42 3.53 65 2.57 2.79 3.02 3.28 3.54 3.77 3.96 70 2.60 2.83 3.10 3.42 3.77 4.13 4.46 75 2.61 2.86 3.16 3.53 3.96 4.46 4.96 OPTION 4 - JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY REDUCED BY 50% ON DEATH OF PRIMARY PAYEE AGE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY UNISEX DOLLAR AMOUNT 45 2.48 50 2.71 55 3.00 60 3.37 65 3.88 70 4.59 75 5.58 Dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments in the above table assumes a year 2000 issue, and are based on the Annuity 2000 Table (blended 50%/50% female/male) with mortality improvements based on Projection Scale G. This table assumes a net investment rate of 1.5% per Annum, assuming a 365-day year. Calendar Year in which 1st payment is due: Adjusted Age is Actual Age: 2003-2005 2006-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 minus 1 minus 2 minus 3 minus 4 2021-2025 2026-2030 2031-2035 2036 AND LATER minus 5 minus 6 minus 7 minus 8 TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 26 LIFE ANNUITY TABLES FOR FIXED PAYMENTS GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS PURCHASED WITH EACH $1,000 OF PROCEEDS APPLIED THIS TABLE WILL BE USED FOR NONQUALIFIED AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTS. OPTION 5 - PAYMENTS FOR A FIXED PERIOD MONTHLY MONTHLY NUMBER OF PAYMENT NUMBER OF PAYMENT YEARS AMOUNT YEARS AMOUNT 5 17.28 18 5.27 6 14.51 19 5.03 7 12.53 20 4.81 8 11.04 21 4.62 9 9.89 22 4.44 10 8.96 23 4.28 11 8.21 24 4.13 12 7.58 25 3.99 13 7.05 26 3.86 14 6.59 27 3.75 15 6.20 28 3.64 16 5.85 29 3.54 17 5.55 30 3.44 The dollar amounts of the monthly annuity payments for the fifth option are based on a net investment rate of 1.5% per annum, assuming a 365-day year. TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 27 This Page Left Blank Intentionally TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 28 FLEXIBLE PREMIUM INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT LIFE ANNUITY COMMENCING AT MATURITY DATE ELECTIVE OPTIONS NON-PARTICIPATING TL-22386 [Port Arch + Pioneer L] 01-03 29 EX-9.(B) 4 c28455_ex9b.txt EXHIBIT 9(b) KATHLEEN A. MCGAH Deputy General Counsel Legal Division - 19 CP Telephone: (860) 308-6894 Fax: (860) 308-5155 June 11, 2003 The Travelers Life and Annuity Company The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities One Cityplace Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3415 Gentlemen: With reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed by The Travelers Life and Annuity Company and The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Variable Annuity contracts, I have examined such documents and such law as I have considered necessary and appropriate, and on the basis of such examination, it is my opinion that: 1. The Travelers Life and Annuity Company is duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut and has been duly authorized to do business and to issue variable annuity contracts by the Insurance Commission of the State of Connecticut. 2. The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities is a duly authorized and validly existing separate account established pursuant to Section 38a-433 of the Connecticut General Statutes. 3. The variable annuity contracts covered by the above Registration Statement, and all pre- and post-effective amendments relating thereto, will be approved and authorized by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Connecticut and when issued will be valid, legal and binding obligations of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company and The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities. 4. Assets of The Travelers Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business The Travelers Life and Annuity Company may conduct. I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the above-referenced Registration Statement and to the reference to this opinion under the caption "Legal Proceedings and Opinion" in the Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, /s/ Kathleen A. McGah Deputy General Counsel The Travelers Life and Annuity Company EX-10 5 c28455_ex10.txt EXHIBIT 10 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT The Board of Directors The Travelers Life and Annuity Company: We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Independent Auditors". Our reports covering the December 31, 2002 and 2001, financial statements and schedules of The Travelers Life and Annuity Company refer to changes in the Company's methods of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002, and for derivative instruments and hedging activities and for securitized financial assets in 2001. /s/ KPMG LLP Hartford, Connecticut June 11, 2003 EX-13.(B) 6 c28455_ex13b.txt EXHIBIT 13(b) THE TRAVELERS SEPARATE ACCOUNT TEN FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES SCHEDULE FOR COMPUTATION OF TOTAL RETURN CALCULATIONS The standardized and nonstandardized average annual total returns are computed according to the formula described below. A hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 is applied to the Funding Option, and then related to ending redeemable values as of the most recent fiscal year end, for the calendar year-to-date (nonstandardized only), and over a 1-year, 3-year (nonstandardized only), 5-year, and 10-year period, or since inception if a Funding Option has not been in existence for one of the prescribed periods. 1/n T = (ERV/P) -1 where: T = average annual total return P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000 n = the applicable year (1, 3, 5, 10) or portion thereof ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of each of the periods Both the standardized and nonstandardized performance returns reflect the deduction for the management fees and other expenses for a Funding Option, the mortality and expense risk charge(s) and the administrative expense charge. For Funding Options that were in existence prior to the date they became available under the Separate Account, the standardized average total return quotations may be accompanied by returns showing the investment performance that such Fund Options would have achieved (reduced by applicable charges/fees) had they been held under the Contract for the period quoted. The total return quotations are based on historical earnings and are not necessarily representative of future performance. STANDARDIZED METHOD The standardized returns take into consideration all fees and/or charges applicable to the Funding Option or contract. Standardized performance figures will only be available after the product offered through the Separate Account has begun operating. Under the standardized method, the $30 annual contract administrative charge is reflected in the calculation. It is expressed as a percentage of assets based on the actual fees collected divided by the average net assets for contracts sold under the prospectus for each year for which performance is shown. NONSTANDARDIZED METHOD Nonstandardized returns do not reflect the deduction of the $30 annual administrative charge, which, if reflected, would decrease the level of performance shown. For a Schedule of the Computation of the Historical Total Return Quotations, see attached. VINTAGE L
    INCEP DATE 2002 2001 2000 AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 10/10/1995 0.889295 1.190094 1.590455 AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund 5/5/1993 0.771501 1.126963 1.313113 Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.774977 1.015617 1.033140 Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.792208 1.166959 1.439353 AllianceBernstein Growth and Income Portfolio - Class B 6/1/1999 0.738532 1.132660 1.331797 AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B 6/26/1992 0.738532 1.132660 1.331797 American Funds Global Growth Fund-Class 2 4/30/1997 0.981807 1.171678 1.391550 American Funds Growth Fund-Class 2 2/8/1984 0.905704 1.221326 1.520249 American Funds Growth-Income Fund-Class 2 2/28/1985 0.903928 1.127696 1.120194 Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity) 8/30/1996 0.941732 1.114736 1.216021 Equity Index Portfolio - Class II 11/30/1991 0.857953 1.125927 1.308888 Fidelity VIP Contrafund(C)Portfolio-Service Class 1/31/1995 0.842367 0.953718 1.007070 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 12/29/1998 0.981423 1.103790 1.283159 Franklin Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 11/8/1996 0.830845 0.959710 0.913388 Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 5/1/1998 0.847734 1.210956 1.455670 Janus Aspen Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Service Shares 9/13/1993 0.806182 1.142537 1.926968 Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity) 8/30/1996 0.850466 1.122153 1.382875 Lazard International Stock Portfolio* 8/1/1996 0.831408 0.973029 1.342975 Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio* 11/3/1997 0.975254 1.206775 1.036389 Lord Abbett Growth & Income Portfolio* 12/11/1989 0.956498 1.188724 1.298227 Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio* 9/15/1999 1.076861 1.215926 1.146433 MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.776007 1.202229 1.919202 MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.776007 1.202229 1.919202 MFS Research Portfolio 3/23/1998 0.834591 1.135751 1.492151 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - All Cap Growth and Value ** 10/1/2002 1.045801 -- -- Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Global All Cap Growth and Value ** 10/1/2002 1.058571 -- -- Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Large Cap Growth and Value ** 10/1/2002 1.053658 -- -- Pioneer Fund Portfolio* 2/4/1994 0.984860 -- -- Putnam VT International Equity Fund - Class IB Shares 1/2/1997 0.841051 1.437651 1.902057 Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares 4/30/1999 0.907083 1.216667 1.758947 Putnam VT Discovery Growth Fund - Class IB Shares 9/28/2000 0.966294 1.122389 1.430696 Salomon Brothers Variable All Cap Fund - Class I 2/17/1998 0.818109 1.204443 1.038660 Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund - Class I 2/17/1998 0.844700 1.112078 1.111770 Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I 11/1/1999 0.793658 1.118246 1.188533 Smith Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio 11/1/1999 0.791170 1.238387 1.359856 Smith Barney Appreciation Portfolio 10/16/1991 0.907913 1.196529 1.270775 Smith Barney Fundamental Value Portfolio 12/3/1993 0.893716 1.121433 1.189793 Smith Barney International All Cap Growth Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.841072 1.156882 1.244128 Smith Barney Large Cap Core Portfolio 9/14/1999 0.808398 1.153108 1.706835 Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Portfolio 5/1/1998 0.860657 1.112756 1.326652 Smith Barney Large Cap Value Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.795255 1.165429 1.357222 Smith Barney Mid Cap Core Portfolio 11/1/1999 0.965598 1.086222 1.205039 Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth Portfolio 9/14/1999 0.849139 1.215991 1.376272 Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities Portfolio 2/7/1997 0.874888 1.181530 1.402454 Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund-Class 2* 2/16/1996 0.948085 1.198819 1.458010 Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 5/1/1992 0.894469 0.967187 1.072006 Van Kampen LIT Emerging Growth Portfolio 7/3/1995 0.741538 1.118880 1.356943 Van Kampen Enterprise Portfolio 6/21/1994 0.816685 1.118941 1.664090 PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class* 9/30/1999 0.964504 1.177799 1.523827 PIMCO Total Return Portfolio 12/31/1997 1.059165 0.834058 0.774934 Smith Barney Diversified Strategic Income Portfolio 10/16/1991 1.027162 0.989249 0.926005
    Smith Barney High Income Portfolio 6/22/1994 0.972087 0.998010 0.985541 Travelers Managed Income Portfolio 6/28/1994 0.970420 1.023470 1.083246 MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.991365 0.967354 0.923235 MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.991365 1.065984 1.085951 Multiple Discipline Portfolio - Balanced All Cap Growth and Value ** 10/1/2002 1.023211 1.065984 1.085951 Smith Barney Money Market Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.981230 0.986985 0.969713
    Inception PORTFOLIO ARCHITECT L Date 12/31/2002 12/31/2001 12/31/2000 AIM Capital Appreciation Portfolio 10/10/1995 0.658711 0.876177 1.165498 AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund+ 5/5/1993 0.619034 0.897126 1.042414 Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.527960 0.801583 0.939520 Alliance Growth Portfolio 6/20/1994 0.527960 0.801583 0.939520 AllianceBernstein Premier Growth Portfolio - Class B 6/26/1992 0.523248 0.763530 0.937941 American Funds Global Growth Fund-Class 2* 4/30/1997 0.748336 0.889809 1.053539 American Funds Growth Fund-Class 2* 2/8/1984 0.740425 0.992865 1.231708 American Funds Growth-Income Fund-Class 2* 2/28/1985 0.899691 1.118212 1.110353 Capital Appreciation Fund (Janus) 5/16/1983 0.410637 0.552927 0.756325 Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Portfolio+ 12/31/1997 0.590733 0.677929 0.762205 Delaware VIP REIT Series 5/6/1998 1.299852 1.266555 1.186412 Dreyfus VIF Appreciation Portfolio 4/5/1993 0.725412 0.883617 0.990353 Dreyfus VIF Developing Leaders Portfolio 8/31/1990 0.769459 0.964944 1.045377 Equity Income Portfolio (Fidelity) 8/30/1996 0.890830 1.051301 1.144947 Equity Index Portfolio - Class II 11/30/1991 0.637349 0.831488 0.963774 Federated Stock Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.841402 1.058087 1.059695 Fidelity VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Service Class 2 9/26/2000 0.778278 0.855697 1.183529 Fidelity VIP Contrafund(R)Portfolio - Service Class 2 1/3/1995 0.717920 0.806787 0.936200 Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 12/29/1998 0.920616 1.039872 1.096723 Franklin Mutual Shares Securities Fund - Class 2 11/8/1996 0.856991 0.987183 0.939780 Janus Aspen Global Life Sciences Portfolio - Service Shares 1/18/2000 0.655706 0.941231 1.148181 Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares 1/18/2000 0.254086 0.427538 0.685510 Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Service Shares 9/13/1993 0.456621 0.620441 0.811889 Large Cap Portfolio (Fidelity) 8/30/1996 0.597858 0.783831 0.962115 Lazard International Stock Portfolio 8/1/1996 0.598306 0.697434 0.956674 Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio* 11/3/1997 1.002939 1.236983 1.063845 Lord Abbett Growth & Income Portfolio* 12/11/1989 0.983931 1.218704 1.328980 Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio* 9/15/1999 1.105917 1.246251 1.175281 MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.470347 0.720370 1.140813 MFS Emerging Growth Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.470347 0.720370 1.140813 MFS Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 3/23/1998 0.383231 0.748259 0.993372 MFS Research Portfolio 3/23/1998 0.605205 0.817953 1.069577 Pioneer Fund Portfolio* 2/4/1994 1.012669 1.470863 1.940333 Putnam VT Discovery Growth Fund - Class IB Shares+ 9/28/2000 0.570305 0.818127 1.175546 Putnam VT International Equity Fund - Class IB Shares 1/2/1997 0.705762 0.869405 1.103765 Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund - Class IB Shares 4/30/1999 0.885877 1.100082 0.950180 Salomon Brothers Variable All Cap Fund - Class I 2/17/1998 0.899578 1.217008 1.216080 Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund 12/3/1993 0.770084 1.156795 1.242997 Salomon Brothers Variable Growth and Income Fund 10/16/1991 0.812461 1.074577 1.257263 Salomon Brothers Variable Investors Fund - Class I 2/17/1998 0.832797 1.097253 1.164750 Salomon Brothers Variable Large Cap Growth Fund 5/1/2002 0.812784 1.284886 1.408811 Salomon Brothers Variable Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I 11/1/1999 0.829073 1.015283 1.091618 Strategic Stock Portfolio 5/1/1998 1.015283 0.994272 1.099904 Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund-Class 2* 2/16/1996 0.975402 1.000778 1.032134 Templeton Growth Securities Fund - Class 2 3/15/1994 0.804048 1.000799 1.060923 Travelers Disciplined Mid Cap Stock Portfolio 4/1/1997 0.844423 0.970256 1.101813
    Travelers Disciplined Small Cap Stock Portfolio 5/1/1998 0.970256 -- -- Van Kampen LIT Comstock Portfolio Class II Shares 5/1/1999 0.735497 0.925708 0.969099 Van Kampen LIT Enterprise Portfolio Class II Shares 4/7/1986 0.640867 0.920151 1.176330 Federated High Yield Portfolio 8/30/1996 0.967615 0.950127 0.949051 PIMCO Real Return Portfolio - Adm Class* 9/30/1999 0.992038 0.859387 0.799103 PIMCO Total Return Portfolio 12/31/1997 1.139354 1.064578 0.996970 Putnam Diversified Income Portfolio+ 6/20/1994 1.069795 1.029197 1.005790 Travelers Convertible Securities Portfolio 5/1/1998 0.928121 1.014661 1.041351 Travelers Quality Bond Portfolio 8/30/1996 1.160668 1.117428 1.062788 Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares 9/13/1993 0.845820 0.921457 0.985681 MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/1994 1.066562 1.145184 1.165801 MFS Total Return Portfolio 6/20/1994 1.066562 1.145184 1.165801 Travelers Money Market Portfolio 12/31/1987 1.155918 1.160768 1.139180
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    FUND NAME INCEP DATE 2002 2001 2000 AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series II Shares 05/05/93 0.9570483 1.2981178 1.7340092 AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity - Series II 09/10/01 1.0431841 1.2033198 -- Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2 01/27/92 0.9848231 1.0244472 0.9236239 Franklin Small Cap Fund - Class 2 05/01/98 0.9815538 1.4091267 1.7024567 Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/ VA - Service Shares 04/03/85 0.9521231 1.3369343 1.5662507 Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Shares 11/12/90 1.0028732 1.3224984 1.5356972 Pioneer America Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 0.9886959 0.9198432 0.8867468 Pioneer Balanced VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 0.9625811 1.1009554 1.1562483 Pioneer Emerging Markets VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 10/30/98 0.965342 1.002561 1.1081887 Pioneer Equity Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 0.9945171 1.2127997 1.3373912 Pioneer Europe VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 10/30/98 0.9740707 1.2320548 1.6478269 Pioneer Fund VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 10/31/97 0.9888515 1.2537458 1.443892 Pioneer Growth Shares VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 10/31/97 0.9333238 1.4717034 1.8659856 Pioneer High Yield VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 05/01/00 0.8776197 0.9207916 0.8203706 Pioneer International Value Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 1.0034351 1.1880544 1.5992372 Pioneer Mid-Cap Value VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 0.9699601 1.1205316 1.0801147 Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 03/01/95 0.9464645 0.9474247 -- Pioneer Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 11/08/01 1.0119051 1.2195672 -- Pioneer Small Company VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 01/19/01 1.0364611 1.2806663 0.9022123 Pioneer Strategic Income VCT Portfolio - Class II Shares 07/29/99 0.9136088 0.846868 0.8131769 Salomon Brothers Variable Emerging Growth Fund - Class II 12/03/93 0.9110313 1.388283 1.505105 Salomon Brothers Variable Total Return Fund - Class II 02/17/98 0.9730332 1.0726336 1.1101995 Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 05/01/92 1.0213226 1.2839525 1.5650268 Travelers Money Market Portfolio 12/31/87 0.9956339 1.0053774 0.991884
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