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

[DRAFT dated March 23, 2006]

Securities and Exchange Commission

Judiciary Plaza

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Variable Account F ("Registrant")
	Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) ("Depositor")
	Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement
	on Form N-4 ("Registration Statement")
	File Nos. 811-05846 and 333-83516

Commissioners:

Conveyed herewith for filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 ("19933 Act") and the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") is Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 (the "Amendment") to the above-captioned Registration Statement. The Registration Statement registers the variable portion of an indefinite number of flexible payment deferred annuity contracts (the "Contracts") used in connection with retirement and deferred compensation plans.

The Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 3, 2006, for the purpose of adding an enhanced optional living benefit rider to the Contracts. The purpose of the current Amendment is to respond to comments on the Registration Statement made by the SEC Staff, clarify language and make minor changes to the Prospectus disclosure, add a new variable investment option, and update the financial information of the Depositor and Registrant.

SEC Comments and Responses

In a telephone conversation to the undersigned, on March 20, 2006, the SEC Staff made several comments on the Prospectuses included in the Registration Statement:

1.	FEE TABLE
		The Staff suggested the Registrant revise the Fee Table so that (a) either the term "withdrawal" or the term "surrender" is used rather both terms appearing in the Fee Table, (b) the withdrawal charge schedule becomes a part of the Fee Table rather than a footnote to the Fee Table, and (c) the line entitled "Total Variable Account Annual Expenses With Maximum Charges" be aligned with the left margin and printed in bold type.
		Response: The "FEE TABLE" has been revised extensively. [SEE ATTACHEMENT 1.]

2.	FEE TABLE - Footnotes
		The Staff suggested that all of the footnotes be included at the end of the Fee Table or, if the Fee Table covers more than one page, at the bottom of the page on which the reference appears.
		Response: Registrant has revised the footnotes to the "FEE TABLE" as suggested. [SEE ATTACHMENT 1.]

3.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - Rider Name
			The Staff noted that the term "for Life" can be misleading and suggested adding prospectus disclosure to clarify that (a) "Secured Return for Life Plus" does not mean lifetime payments are guaranteed, and (2) the value of the "Maximum WB for Life Amount" is reduced to zero.
			Response: The Registrant has added following disclosure to the first paragraph under "OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS":
					(You should note that the benefit does not, in all cases, guarantee payments "for Life." Certain actions you take may reduce, or even exhaust, your benefit.)
		In addition, the Registrant has added the following disclosure to the end of the definition of "Maximum WB for Life Amount" under "OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS":
				(You should be aware that the Maximum WB for Life Amount is not a guaranteed amount. Certain actions you take could reduce the value of your Maximum WB for Life Amount to zero.)

4.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - General
a.		The Staff questioned whether the terms "you" and "your" refer to the oldest co-owner or the youngest co-owner.
		Response: The Registrant has added the following term to the definitions listed under "OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS":
		You and Your:	Under this optional living benefit rider, the terms "you" and "your" refer to the oldest Owner or the surviving spouse of the oldest Owner as described under "Your Death Under the AB Plan" and "Your Death Under the WB Plan." In the case of a non-natural owner, these terms refer to the oldest annuitant.
b.		The Staff asked the Registrant to explain what happens when the Owner tries to make an additional Purchase Payment after the fourth Account Anniversary.
		Response: After the fourth Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments submitted by an Owner while participating in the optional living benefit rider will be treated as "Not in Good Order" and returned to the Owner, unless the Owner instructs us to terminate his participation in the rider.

5.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - Plus 5 Program
		The Staff noted that the disclosure describing the "Plus 5 Program" was confusing and did not adequately describe how an Owner could maximize his/her benefits under the Program.
		Response: The Registrant has rewritten this section as follows:
			Plus 5 Program
			The Plus 5 Program gives you the opportunity to increase your guaranteed living benefit if you defer taking withdrawals. Under Secured Returns for Life Plus, the Plus 5 Program is automatically available to you during your first 10 Account Years (the "Plus 5 Period"). However, if you are 70 or older on the Issue Date, the Plus 5 Period ends on your 80th birthday. Under the Plus 5 Program, if you do not take any withdrawals during any one or more Account Years, we will automatically calculate a bonus based upon your initial Purchase Payment (the "Bonus Base") and adjusted for additional Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals. Although we calculate the amount of your bonus each year regardless of whether you are participating in the AB Plan or the WB Plan, you can benefit from any bonus amount only if you choose to participate in the WB Plan, as follows:
l				Assume you are participating in the AB Plan. For each year you do not take a withdrawal during the Plus 5 Period, we will calculate a bonus equal to 5% of your Bonus Base and add it to an existing accrued bonus amount. The bonuses you earn will accumulate but will not increase your Account Value, your GLB amount, or any guarantee payments you receive under the AB Plan. When and if you choose to participate in the WB Plan, your RGLB amount will be set to equal your GLB amount plus any bonuses accumulated under your Contract while you were participating in the AB Plan.
l				Assume you are participating in the WB Plan. For each year you do not take a withdrawal during the Plus 5 Period, we will calculate a bonus equal to 5% of your Bonus Base and add it to your RGLB amount on your Account Anniversary. Each time we add a bonus to the RGLB amount, we will also recalculate your GLB Base and Lifetime Income Base as described below.
				After the addition of any bonus, your new GLB Base will be the greater of:
l					your GLB Base prior to the addition of the amount of any bonus, and
l					your RGLB amount after the addition of any applicable bonus.
				If your age is within our age limitations, we will calculate a new Lifetime Income Base. Your new Lifetime Income Base will be equal to the greater of:
l					your Lifetime Income Base prior to the addition of the bonus amount, and
l					the lesser of:
l						your RGLB amount after the addition of the bonus amount, and
l						your previous Lifetime Income Base plus the addition of any bonus amount.

6.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - Withdrawals Under the Optional Living Benefit Rider
a.		The Staff asked the Registrant to clarify the disclosure under "Withdrawals Under the Optional Living Benefit Rider." Specifically, the Staff suggested an explanation of the relationship between the calculations and the value of the Owner's benefit when withdrawals are taken.
		Response: The Registrant has extensively rewritten the disclosure under "Withdrawals Under the Optional Living Benefit Rider. [SEE ATTACHMENT 2.]

7.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - Tax Issues
		The Staff the ask Registrant to clarify the disclosure contained in the third paragraph under "Tax Issues" so that an Owner can understand what happens to his/her benefit when RMD withdrawals are taken.
		Response: The Registrant has rewritten the third paragraph as follows:
			If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract's Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the WB Plan, we will reduce your Account Value and your RGLB amount, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Code requires you to withdraw an amount greater than either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount. In other words, under the current Code, we will not reduce your GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base or Bonus Base, even if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, provided:
(1)				you withdraw your Qualified Contract's first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 1/2 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the next calendar year, and
(2)				you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in your, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year's Yearly RMD Amount.
			If there is any change to the current Code or IRS rules governing the timing or determination of RMD amounts (including, but not limited to, amendments to the current IRS regulations or the issuance of IRS guidance), then we reserve the right to reduce your RGLB amount, GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base, Bonus Base, or all of these amounts, per the terms of the Contract regarding excess withdrawals (see "Withdrawals Under the Optional Living Benefit Rider"), when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

8.	OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT RIDER: SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS - Your Death Under the AB Plan and Your Death Under the WB Plan
		The Staff suggested adding disclosure to clarify the surviving spouse's eligibility to receive benefits under the AB plan and under the WB Plan.
		Response: The Registrant has extensively revised " Your Death Under the AB Plan" and "Your Death Under the WB Plan." [SEE ATTACHMENT 3.]

9.	APPENDIX I
a.		The Staff noted that the introduction to this Appendix states that all of the Examples assume that a Contract with Secured Returns for Life Plus was purchased on January 1, 2006. The Staff suggested that, throughout the Examples, the dates be changed to reflect an actual date on which the rider is available for sale.
		Response: Registrant has revised all Examples. [SEE ATTACHMENT 4.]
b.		The Staff suggested that Registrant amend Examples 5 and following Examples to clarify whether the contract owner is entitled to receive payments as long as he/she is still alive
		Response: Registrant has amended the disclosure accordingly. . [SEE ATTACHMENT 4.]
c.		The Staff asked whether the amount of $159 shown at the end of Example 8 was a typographical error.
		Response: The amount is not an error. Registrant has revised the disclosure to explain the reference to $159. [SEE ATTACHMENT 4.]
d.		The Staff asked Registrant to disclose, at the end of Examples 16 and 17, (1) whether the benefit charge continues even though the GLB amount is zero, (2) whether the Owner can still annuitize, and (3) whether the Contract terminates if there is remaining Account Value. . [SEE ATTACHMENT 4.]
		Response: Registrant has revised the disclosure.

Additional Fund Investment Option

Pursuant to Rule 485(b)(vi) under the Securities Act of 1933, a new investment option will be added to the Registration Statement.

Template Filing

This Amendment will serve as a "Template" filing for several other variable annuity Registration Statements (the "Replicate Filings") of Sun Life (U. S.) and its affiliate, Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York ("Sun Life (N.Y.)"). Using disclosure substantially identical to that used in the Template, the Replicate Filings will amend various Sun Life prospectuses to add Secured Returns for Life Plus. . By means of a separate letter, Sun Life (U.S.), Sun Life (N.Y.), and their respective separate accounts will seek SEC permission to make the Replicate Filings pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(vii) under the Act.

Acceleration Request

Registrant believes that the Amendment and this letter are responsive to Staff comments and, therefore, Registrant and its principal underwriter, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., intend to make an oral request for acceleration of the effective date of the Amendment to April 3, 2006. The Registrant and its principal underwriter are aware of their obligations under the 1933 Act. In addition, the Registrant acknowledges that

l	should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to any aspect of the filing, including the request for acceleration cited above;
l	the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the insurance company form its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
l	the insurance company may not assert this action as defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

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Please direct all questions and comments to the undersigned at (781) 263-6402 or to Thomas C. Lauerman, Esquire, of Jorden Burt LLP at (202) 965-8100.

Respectfully yours,

/s/ Sandra M. DaDalt

Sandra M. DaDalt

Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel

cc:	Thomas C. Lauerman, Esquire
	Rebecca Marquigny, Esquire

ATTACHMENT 1

FEES AND EXPENSES

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

The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Contract, surrender the Contract, or transfer cash value between investment options.

Contract Owner Transaction Expenses

Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of purchase payments):			0%
Maximum Withdrawal Charge (as a percentage of purchase payments): 1
	Number of Complete Account Years Since Purchase Payment has been in the Account	Withdrawal Charge
	0-1	8%
	1-2	8%
	2-3	7%
	3-4	6%
	4-5	5%
	5-6	4%
	6-7	3%
	7 or more	0%
Maximum Fee Per Transfer (currently $0):			$152
Premium Taxes (as a percentage of Certificate Value or total purchase payments):			0% - 3.5%3

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

Annual Account Fee $ 50⁴

Variable Account Annual Expenses

(as a percentage of net Variable Account assets)⁵

	Mortality and Expense Risks Charge:	1.25%6
	Administrative Expenses Charge:	0.15%
	Distribution Fee:	0.15%
Total Variable Account Annual Expenses (without optional benefits):		1.55%

1	A portion of your Account may be withdrawn each year without imposition of any withdrawal charge and, after a Purchase Payment has been in your Account for 7 Account Years, it may be withdrawn free of the withdrawal charge. (See "Withdrawal Charges.")
2	Currently, we impose no fee upon transfers; however, we reserve the right to impose a fee of up to $15 per transfer. We do impose certain restrictions upon the number and frequency of transfers. (See "Transfer Privilege".)
3	The premium tax rate and base vary by your state of residence and the type of Certificate you own. Currently, we deduct premium taxes from Certificate Value upon full surrender (including a surrender for the death benefit) or annuitization. (See "Contract Charges -- Premium Taxes.")
4	The Annual Account Fee is waived if 100% of your Account Value has been allocated to the Fixed Account during the entire Account Year or if your Account Value is $100,000 or more on your Account Anniversary. (See "Account Fee.")
5	All of the Variable Account Annual Expenses, except for the charges for the Secured Returns for Life Plus Optional Living Benefit Rider, are assessed as a percentage of average daily net Variable Account assets. The charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus Benefit Rider is assessed on a quarterly basis from your total Account Values. In the state of Washington the charge is assessed on Variable Account Value only.
6	If you are age 75 or younger on the Open Date, the mortality and expense risks charge will be 1.05% of average daily net Variable Account assets. After annuitization, the sum of the mortality and expense risks charge, the administrative expenses charge, and the distribution fee will never be greater than 1.60% of average daily net Variable Account assets, regardless of your age on the Open Date. (See "Mortality and Expense Risks Charge.")

Charges for Optional Features

Maximum Charge for Optional Death Benefit Rider       (as a percentage of average daily net assets):	0.40%7
Maximum Charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus Optional Living Benefit Rider       (assessed at a quarterly rate of 0.125% of Account Value):	0.50%8
Total Variable Account Annual Expenses with Maximum Charges for Optional Death Benefit and Living Benefit Riders:	2.45%8

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

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		Minimum	Maximum
	(expenses as a percentage of average daily Fund net assets that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)
Prior to any fee waiver or expense reimbursement9		%	%

⁷ The optional death benefit riders are defined under "Death Benefit." These riders are available only if you are younger than age 80 on the Open Date. The charge varies depending upon the rider selected as follows:

Riders Elected	% of Average Daily Net Assets
"MAV"	0.20%
"5% Roll-Up"	0.20%
"EEB Premier"	0.25%
"EEB Premier with MAV"	0.40%
"EEB Premier with 5% Roll-Up"	0.40%
"EEB Premier Plus"	0.40%

8	If you elect the Optional Living Benefit Rider, you may choose any one of the optional death benefit riders, except EEB Premier Plus. The charge for the Optional Living Benefit may be increased at the time of step-up to equal the rider fee imposed on newly issued Contracts at that time. If your Optional Living Benefit is cancelled, you will continue to pay the charge for the Benefit until your 7th Account Anniversary, except in the state of Oregon.
9	The expenses shown are for the year ended December 31, 2005, and do not reflect any fee waiver or expense reimbursement.
	The advisers and/or other service providers of certain Funds have agreed to reduce their fees and/or reimburse the Funds' expenses in order to keep the Funds' expenses below specified limits. The expenses of certain Funds are reduced by contractual fee reduction and expense reimbursement arrangements that will remain in effect at least through December 31, 2006. Other Funds have voluntary fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangements that may be terminated at any time. The minimum and maximum Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for all Funds after all fee reductions and expense reimbursement arrangements are taken into consideration are 0.% and %, respectively. Each fee reduction and/or expense reimbursement arrangement is described in the relevant Fund's prospectus.

THE ABOVE EXPENSES FOR THE FUNDS WERE PROVIDED BY THE FUNDS. WE HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION.

ATTACHMENT 2

Withdrawals Under the Optional Living Benefit Rider

All withdrawals under Secured Returns for Life Plus are subject to withdrawal charges if they are in excess of the annual free withdrawal amount. (See "Free Withdrawal Amount" under "Withdrawal Charge.") Withdrawals may impact other Contract provisions. (See "Death Benefit.")

In addition, if you have elected Secured Returns for Life Plus, but have not yet elected to participate in the WB Plan, any withdrawals you make will reduce the dollar value of your benefits under this rider. The GLB amount, Bonus Base, and any accrued bonus amounts will be reduced proportionally to the amount withdrawn. For example, after a partial withdrawal, the new GLB amount will equal

old GLB amount x	Account Value immediately before partial withdrawal
	Account Value immediately after partial withdrawal

. The proportional reductions in the Bonus Base and any accrued bonuses are calculated in a similar manner. (See Examples 3 and 15 in Appendix I.) However, even though the Bonus Base and accrued bonuses are calculated while you are in the AB Plan, you can benefit from any bonus amount only if you choose to participate in the WB Plan.

Once you have elected to participate in the WB Plan, withdrawals of amounts less than or equal to the current Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year will have no impact on your future guaranteed lifetime withdrawals. If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB for Life Amount, the dollar value of your lifetime income benefits will be reduced. Your new Lifetime Income Base will be the lesser of

l	your previous Lifetime Income Base reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the excess withdrawal, and
l	the Account Value after the withdrawal.

In that case, a new Maximum WB for Life Amount will be determined based upon your age on the date of the first withdrawal under the WB Plan (or your age on the last "Step-Up Date," if later) as follows:

Your Age on the later of Date of First Withdrawal under WB Plan or Last Step-Up Date	New Maximum WB for Life Amount
65 or older	5% of the new Lifetime Income Base
64 or younger	4% of the new Lifetime Income Base

If, in the Account Year that your Account Value drops to zero, your cumulative withdrawals exceed your Maximum WB for Life Amount, then your Lifetime Income Base and your Maximum WB for Life Amount will both be set to zero. This would terminate any lifetime income benefits that you were eligible for under Secured Returns for Life Plus.

The Maximum WB for Life Amount is not cumulative. That is to say, the unused portion in any Account Year cannot be applied in future years to increase the Maximum WB for Life Amount.

Under the WB Plan, withdrawals of no more than the Maximum WB Amount in any one Account Year will reduce the RGLB amount dollar for dollar, but your Maximum WB Amount will remain unchanged. If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB Amount, the value of your dollar value of you guaranteed income benefits will be reduced. Your new RGLB amount will be the lesser of:

l	your previous RGLB amount, reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal and
l	your Account Value after the withdrawal.

In addition, your new GLB will be the lesser of:

l	your previous GLB Base reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the excess withdrawal, and
l	your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Also, your new Bonus Basewill be the lesser of:

l	your previous Bonus Base reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the excess withdrawal, and
l	your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new Maximum WB Amount will be 5% of you new GLB Base.

If, in the Account Year that your Account Value drops to zero, your cumulative withdrawals exceed your Maximum WB Amount, then your GLB Base, your Bonus Base, and your Maximum WB Amount will all be set to zero. This would terminate any guaranteed income benefits that you were eligible for under Secured Returns for Life Plus.

The Maximum WB Amount is not cumulative. If you withdraw less than the Maximum WB Amount in any one Account Year, you cannot add that unused portion to withdrawals made in future years to increase the Maximum WB Amount.

Again, you should be aware that a withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB Amount or the Maximum WB for Life Amount might reduce or eliminate your Secured Returns for Life Plus Benefits. Also, in all cases, the value you will receive upon a full withdrawal, or "surrender" of your Contract, will be your Contract's Surrender Value and not the RGLB amount or the GLB amount.

Under the WB Plan, your Secured Returns for Life Plus benefits will continue, even if your Account Value drops to zero, subject to the limits regarding excess withdrawals. If your Account Value drops to zero, no subsequent Purchase Payment will be accepted, no death benefit or annuity benefits will be payable, and your Contract will terminate.

You must choose one of two options:

1.	You receive the Maximum WB for Life Amount, if any, until an Owner dies. After the death of an Owner, your beneficiary receives the Maximum WB Amount until the RGLB amount, if any, is reduced to zero.
2.	You (or your beneficiary if an Owner has died) receive the Maximum WB Amount until the RGLB amount, if any, is reduced to zero.

If you do not make a choice, we will default to option 1.

For examples showing how withdrawals affect your benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 7 and 12 in Appendix I.

ATTACHMENT 3

Your Death Under the AB Plan

If you die while participating in the AB Plan, all benefits and charges under Secured Returns for Life Plus will automatically terminate when we receive Due Proof of Death, unless your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract. Your surviving spouse has three options under the Contract.

(1)	Your spouse can automatically continue in the AB Plan even though the Account Value may have been enhanced under the provisions of the death benefit. (See "Spousal Continuance" under "DEATH BENEFIT.") The charges under Secured Returns for Life Plus will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value. The GLB amount, however, will not be reset.
(2)	Your surviving spouse can elect to switch to the WB Plan; however, such election must be made prior to the earliest of annuitization, the maximum Annuity Commencement Date, and the scheduled AB Plan Maturity Date. The same WB Plan benefits will apply, except the surviving spouse will not be entitled to receive lifetime withdrawal benefits under the original optional living benefit rider.
(3)	Your surviving spouse can elect to participate in a new optional living benefit rider on the original Contract (assuming that the rider is available to new Owners at the time of such election) and, thus, be eligible to receive lifetime withdrawal benefits. If the surviving spouse makes such election: (a) the rider charge will be equal to the rider charge on newly issued Contracts; (b) the GLB amount and the Bonus Base will be equal to the Account Value after the death benefit has been credited; (c)and the spouse will be enrolled in the AB Plan. If the spouse elects to switch to the WB Plan, the GLB Base and the RGLB amount will be the GLB amount on the date the spouse elected to participate in the WB Plan. The Lifetime Income Base will be the RGLB amount on:
l		the date the surviving spouse elected to participate in the WB Plan, if the spouse is age 60 or older on that date, or
l		the Account Anniversary after the surviving spouse reaches age 59, if the spouse is 59 or younger on the date of the WB Plan Election.

Your Death Under the WB Plan

If you die while participating in the WB Plan, your Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract or, alternatively, to receive the Maximum WB Amount on an annual basis until the RGLB amount has been reduced to zero. If your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract, your spouse has two additional options under the Contract:

(1)

Your surviving spouse can automatically continue to participate in the WB Plan, but lifetime withdrawal benefits will not be available to your spouse. All other benefits under the WB Plan will continue, for your surviving spouse, even though the Account Value may have been enhanced under the provisions of the death benefit. (See "Spousal Continuance" under "DEATH BENEFIT.") The charges under Secured Returns for Life Plus will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value. The RGLB amount, however, will not be reset.

(2)

Your surviving spouse can elect to participate in a new rider on the original contract (as described above under "Your Death Under the AB Plan") and, thus, be eligible to receive lifetime withdrawal benefits.

ATTACHMENT 4

APPENDIX I

SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS BENEFIT EXAMPLES

All of the following examples are based upon the assumption that you purchased a Contract on January 1, 2007 with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and you elected Secured Returns for Life Plus. Your initial GLB amount equals your deposit amount of $100,000.

EXAMPLE 1: Calculation of Benefits under AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $15,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you remain in the AB plan until it "matures" on January 1, 2017. Assume that you have taken no withdrawals since your contract was issued. Your accrued bonus amount is $50,000 ($5,000 per year for ten years). Since your rider has "matured" in the AB plan, the accrued bonus amount becomes $0. Assume that your Account Value on January 1, 2017 is $88,000. Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $12,000, an amount equal to $12,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($100,000 - $88,000).
l	If the Living Benefit Program is still available to new Owners, you may elect to renew your participation in the Program with a new GLB amount of $100,000 at the cost and terms available to new Owners.

EXAMPLE 2: Calculation of Benefits under AB Plan with Subsequent Purchase Payments; Refund Applies.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on May 20, 2009, you make a deposit of $80,000. Since you are in your third policy year, your GLB amount is increased by 85% of this deposit. Therefore, your new GLB amount is $168,000 (old GLB amount of $100,000 plus 85% of new deposit of $80,000). Your new Bonus Base is also $168,000 (old Bonus Base of $100,000 plus 85% of new deposit of $80,000). Your accrued bonus amount remains at $10,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $18,400, which equals $8,400 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $168,000.
l	Assume that you remain in the AB Plan until it "matures" on January 1, 2017. Assume that you have taken no withdrawals since your contract was issued. Your accrued bonus amount is $77,200 ($5,000 per year for two years plus $8,400 per year for eight years). Since your rider "matured" in the AB Plan, the accrued bonus amount becomes $0. Assume that your Account Value on January 1, 2017 is $200,000. Assume that the total rider charges you paid were $8,375.
l	Because your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount ($200,000 vs. $168,000), your Contract will be credited with an amount equal to the rider charges you have paid ($8,375), increasing your Account Value to $208,375.
l	If Secured Returns for Life Plus is still available to new Owners, you may elect to renew your participation in Secured Returns for Life Plus with a new GLB amount of $208,375 at the cost and terms available to new Owners.

EXAMPLE 3: Withdrawals under AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on March 10, 2009 (in your third policy year), your Account Value is $80,000. Also assume that you take a withdrawal of $10,000 on this date. Therefore, your ending Account Value on March 10, 2009 is $70,000. Your GLB amount, Bonus Base, and accrued bonus amount are reduced proportionally to the amount withdrawn. Therefore, your new GLB amount is
		$100,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $87,500. Your new Bonus Base is $100,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $87,500. Your new accrued bonus amount is $10,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $8,750.
l	Assume that you take no more withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your GLB amount remains at $87,500, and your Bonus Base also remains at $87,500. Since you made a withdrawal in your third policy year, you do not accrue a bonus amount in that policy year. Therefore, your accrued bonus amount remains at $8,750.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, your accrued bonus amount is $13,125, which equals $4,375 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $8,750. Since no withdrawals were been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $87,500.
l	Assume that you remain in the AB plan until it "matures" on January 1, 2017. Assume that you take no more withdrawals from your contract. Your accrued bonus amount is $39,375 ($8,750 total for the first two years plus $4,375 per year for seven years). Since your rider has "matured" in the AB plan, the accrued bonus amount becomes $0. Assume that your Account Value on January 1, 2017 is $80,000. Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $7,500, an amount equal to $7,500 will be deposited into your Contract ($87,500 - $80,000).
l	If Secured Returns for Life Plus is still available to new Owners, you may elect to renew your participation in Secured Returns for Life Plus with a new GLB amount of $87,500 at the cost and terms available to new Owners.

EXAMPLE 4: Step-up elected under AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $15,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on January 1, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have reached your third contract anniversary and since your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount, you may elect to step up to a new ten year period, with a new GLB amount of $118,000. Assume that you do elect to step up. Your GLB amount is now equal to $118,000. Also, your Bonus Base is now equal to $118,000. Your AB plan "maturity date" is now January 1, 2020. Since your new GLB amount of $118,000 is greater than the sum of your old GLB amount of $100,000 plus your old accrued bonus amount of $15,000, your new accrued bonus amount is set equal to $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, your accrued bonus amount is $5,900, which equals $5,900 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $0. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $118,000.
l	Assume that you remain in the AB plan until it "matures" on January 1, 2020. Assume that you have taken no withdrawals since your contract was issued. Your accrued bonus amount is $59,000 ($5,900 per year for ten years). Since your rider has "matured" in the AB plan, the accrued bonus amount becomes $0. Assume that your Account Value on January 1, 2020 is $112,000. Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $6,000, an amount equal to $6,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($118,000 - $112,000).
l	If Secured Returns for Life Plus is still available to new Owners, you may elect to renew your participation in Secured Returns for Life Plus with a new GLB amount of $118,000 at the cost and terms available to new Owners.

EXAMPLE 5: Calculation of Benefits under WB Plan; Early Withdrawals.

l	Assume you are age 56 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2007, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually.
l	On January 1, 2007:
l		Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is zero [4% of your Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Bonus Base is $100,000 [the amount of your initial Purchase Payment]. Since you are taking withdrawals each Account Year, you do not receive any bonus credits.
l	On December 31, 2007, after your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Maximum WB Amount:
l		Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$5,000].
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday.
l		Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l	Assume you take only systematic withdrawals of $5,000 for a total of 3 years. Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments. On December 1, 2009, you celebrate your 59th birthday. On January 1, 2010:
l		Your Account Value has been reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals [$15,000].
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawal, is $85,000 [$100,000-($5,000 x 3)].
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is set at $85,000 [an amount equal to the RGLB amount on your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,400 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are less than 65 years old].
l		Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l	Assume you elect to take only annual systematic withdraws of no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount [$3,400] for an additional 20 years. Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, and that your Account Value reduces to zero. On December 31, 2029:
l		Your Account Value equals zero.
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals, is $17,000 [85,000 - ($3,400 x 20)]
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than the Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is still $85,000 because you did not withdraw more than the Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.
l		Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years.
	Even though your rights under the annuity Contract terminated when the Account Value became zero, we will continue to make payments to you. At this point, however, you must choose between:
(1)			withdrawing the Maximum WB for Life Amount each year until an Owner dies or
(2)			withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.
l	Assume you elect to take annual payments of your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Therefore, you will continue to receive $3,400 per year as long as you are alive. If you die before your RGLB amount is reduced to $0, your beneficiary will receive $5,000 per year (your Maximum WB Amount) until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.

EXAMPLE 6: Calculation of Benefits under WB Plan with Subsequent Purchase Payments; Lifetime Withdrawals.

l	Assume you are age 60 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2007, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB for Life Amount annually.
l	On January 1, 2007:
l		Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 60].
l		Your Bonus Base is $100,000 [the amount of your initial Purchase Payment]. Since you are taking withdrawals each Account Year, you do not receive any bonus credits.
l	On December 31, 2007, after your first systematic withdrawal of $4,000:
l		Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$4,000].
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $96,000 [$100,000-$4,000].
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.
l		Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l	Assume you take only annual systematic withdrawals of $4,000 for a total of 4 years. Assume you make a subsequent Purchase Payment of $50,000, in your 4th Account Year. Assume also that, immediately before the subsequent Purchase Payment, your Account Value was $80,000. On December 31, 2010:
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals and increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $134,000 [$100,000 - ($4,000 x 4) + $50,000].
l		Your GLB Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $7,500 [5% of your new GLB Base]
l		Your Lifetime Income Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $6,000 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base]
l		Your GLB Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.
	You may increase your annual systematic withdrawals to $6,000 without any effect on your future lifetime benefits.
l	Assume you elect to take only annual systematic withdraws of no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount [$6,000] for an additional 20 years. Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, and that your Account Value reduces to zero. On December 31, 2030:
l		Your Account Value equals zero.
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals is $14,000 [$134,000 - ($6,000 x 20)].
l		Your GLB Base is still $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.
l		Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years.
	Even though your rights under the annuity Contract terminated when the Account Value became zero, we will continue to make payments to you. At this point, however, you must choose between:
(1)			withdrawing the Maximum WB for Life Amount each year until an Owner dies or
(2)			withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.
l	Assume you elect to take annual payments of your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,000. Therefore, you will continue to receive $6,000 per year as long as you are alive. If you die before your RGLB amount is reduced to $0, your beneficiary will receive $6,000 per year (your Maximum WB Amount) until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.

EXAMPLE 7: Withdrawals under WB Plan Exceeding Maximum WB Amount.

l	Assume you are age 63 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2007. Assume that your Designated Funds have had poor investment performance, losing 2% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2007:
l		Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 63].
l		Your Bonus Base is $100,000 [the amount of your initial Purchase Payment]. Since you are taking withdrawals each Account Year, you do not receive any bonus credits.
l	On December 31, 2007, after you take a withdrawal of $6,000, your Account Value is $92,000:
l		Your RGLB amount is reduced to $92,000 [the lesser of (1) your current RGLB amount minus the withdrawal [$100,000-$6,000] and (2) your new Account Value [$92,000]].
l		Your GLB Base is reduced to $92,000 [the lesser of (1) your current GLB Base minus the excess withdrawal [$100,000 - ($6,000 - $5,000)] and (2) your new Account Value [$92,000]].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is now $4,600 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is reduced to $92,000 [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$100,000 - ($6,000 - $4,000)] and (2) your new Account Value [$92,000]].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,680 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Bonus Base is reduced to $92,000 [the lesser of (1) your current Bonus Base minus the excess withdrawal [$100,000 - ($6,000 - $5,000)] and (2) your new Account Value [$92,000]].
l	Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, but you take annual systematic withdrawals of $6,000 for a total of 13 years. Due to the of poor investment performance of your Designated Funds, your Account Value is now $7,609. Because you have taken withdrawals in excess of your Maximum WB Amount, your RGLB amount is also now $7,609. Because you have taken withdrawals in excess of your Maximum WB Amount, your GLB Base is also now $7,609. Your Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $7,609, or $380. Because you have taken withdrawals in excess of your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your Lifetime Income Base is also now $7,609. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is 4% of $7,609, or $304. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years.
l	Assume your fund earns -2% in contract year 14, and that you take another $6,000 withdrawal. On December 31, 2020:
l		Your Account Value is $1,457.
l		Your RGLB amount is $1,457 [the lesser of (1) your current RGLB amount minus the withdrawal amount ($7,609 - $6,000) and (2) your new Account Value ($1,457)].
l		Your GLB Base is $1,457 [the lesser of (1) your current GLB Base minus the excess withdrawal [$7,609 - ($6,000 - $380)] and (2) your new Account Value [$1,457]].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount equals $73 [5% of your new Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $1,457 [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$7,609 - ($6,000 - $304)] and (2) your new Account Value [$1,457]].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals $58 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].
	Because your GLB Base is greater than zero, you may take annual withdrawals up to the Maximum WB Amount until your RGLB amount becomes zero. Because your Lifetime Income Base is greater than zero, you may take annual withdrawals up to the Maximum WB for Life Amount until you die or annuitize. Any withdrawal you take that is greater than your Maximum WB Amount will reduce your GLB Base (and hence, give you a new, reduced Maximum WB Amount). Any withdrawal you take that is greater than your Maximum WB for Life Amount will reduce your Lifetime Income Base (and hence, give you a new, reduced Maximum WB for Life Amount).
	If your Account Value is reduced to zero by a withdrawal that does not exceed your Maximum WB for Life Amount, you must choose between:
(1)			withdrawing the Maximum WB for Life Amount each year until an Owner dies or
(2)			withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.
	If your Account Value is reduced to zero by a withdrawal that exceeds your Maximum WB for Life Amount but does not exceed your Maximum WB Amount, your Lifetime Income Base will become zero, but we will continue to pay your then current Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB is reduced to zero.
	If your Account Value is reduced to zero by a withdrawal that exceeds both your Maximum WB for Life Amount and your Maximum WB Amount, your Lifetime Income Base, your RGLB amount, and your GLB Base will all be reduced to zero, your Maximum WB for Life Amount and your Maximum WB Amount will both become zero, and no more benefits will be paid.

EXAMPLE 8: Step-up elected under WB Plan.

l	Assume you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2007, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually. Assume that your Designated Funds have had good investment performance, gaining 6% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2007:
l		Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 65].
l		Your Bonus Base is $100,000 [the amount of your initial Purchase Payment]. Since you are taking withdrawals each Account Year, you do not receive any bonus credits.
l	On December 31, 2007, after you take your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Account Value is $101,000:
l		Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l	Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, but you take systematic withdrawals of $5,000 for a total of 3 years. On December 31, 2009:
l		Your Account Value is $103,184.
l		Your RGLB amount is $85,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 3)].
l		Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.
	Because your Account Value is greater than your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, and your Lifetime Income Base, you may step-up your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Bonus Base, and your Lifetime Income Base each to an amount equal to your current Account Value. Assume you elect to step-up. On January 1, 2010*:
l		Your Account Value is $103,184.
l		Your RGLB amount is $103,184.
l		Your GLB Base is $103,184.
l		Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new GLB Base].
l		Your Lifetime Income Base is $103,184.
l		Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new Lifetime Income Base].
l		Your Bonus Base is $103,184.
*	Note: Assume instead that you elected to step-up sometime in 2010 after your withdrawal of $5,000 was taken and that your Account Value at the time of the step-up was $103,184. Your new Maximum WB Amount and new Maximum WB for Life amount of $5,159 would apply, so that you could withdraw an additional $159 during the remainder of 2010 without exceeding your maximum amounts.

EXAMPLE 9: WB election at issue, withdrawals not taken immediately.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan at issue. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Lifetime Income Base (LIB), and your Bonus Base all equal $100,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,000. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your Lifetime Income Base, or $5,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $105,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $100,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $105,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $100,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $105,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $100,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $110,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $105,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $110,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $110,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $110,000, or $5,500.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $105,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $110,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $105,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $110,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $110,000, or $5,500.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,500 in your third contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $110,000 - $5,500, or $104,500. Your GLB Base will remain at $110,000, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $110,000, or $5,500. Your LIB will also remain at $110,000, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $110,000, or $5,500.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $5,500 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2028. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your LIB is still $110,000. Therefore, you can continue to receive $5,500 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 10: WB election at issue, sub-deposits made, withdrawals not taken immediately.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan at issue. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Lifetime Income Base (LIB), and your Bonus Base all equal $100,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,000. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your Lifetime Income Base, or $5,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $105,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $100,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $105,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $100,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $105,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $100,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you make a deposit of $60,000 in your second contract year. Your RGLB amount, GLB Base, LIB, and Bonus Base are all increased by the amount of the deposit. Therefore, your RGLB amount, GLB Base, and LIB are all now equal to $105,000 plus $60,000 = $165,000. Your Bonus Base is now equal to $100,000 plus $60,000 = $160,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, the RGLB amount will be increased by $8,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $173,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $165,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $173,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $173,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $173,000, or $8,650.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $165,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $173,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $165,000 plus the bonus amount of $8,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $173,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $173,000, or $8,650.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $160,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $8,650 in your third contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $173,000 - $8,650, or $164,350. Your GLB Base will remain at $173,000, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $173,000, or $8,650. Your LIB will also remain at $173,000, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $173,000, or $8,650. Your Bonus Base will remain at $160,000.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $8,650 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2028. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $173,000. Therefore, you can continue to receive $8,650 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 11: WB election at issue, withdrawals taken.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan at issue. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Lifetime Income Base (LIB), and your Bonus Base all equal $100,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,000. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your Lifetime Income Base, or $5,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $105,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $100,000, an
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $105,000
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $100,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $105,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $100,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,250 in your second contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $105,000 - $5,250, or $99,750. Your GLB Base will remain at $105,000, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $105,000, or $5,250. Your LIB will also remain at $105,000, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $105,000, or $5,250. Since your withdrawal did not exceed your Maximum WB Amount, your Bonus Base will remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $104,750. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $105,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $104,750.
	Therefore, your GLB Base remains at $105,000, and your Maximum WB Amount remains at 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $105,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $104,750, and
(b)			your old LIB of $105,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB remains at $105,000, and your Maximum WB for Life Amount remains at 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $109,750. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $105,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $109,750.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $109,750, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $109,750, or $5,487.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $105,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $109,750, and
(b)			your old LIB of $105,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $109,750, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $109,750, or $5,487.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,487 in 2011. Also assume that you remain alive and continue to take annual withdrawals of $5,487 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2030. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $109,750. Therefore, you can continue to receive $5,487 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 12: WB election at issue, excess withdrawal taken.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan at issue. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Lifetime Income Base (LIB), and your Bonus Base all equal $100,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,000. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your Lifetime Income Base, or $5,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $105,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $100,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $105,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $100,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $105,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $100,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal of $6,000 in your second contract year. This withdrawal exceeds both your Maximum WB Amount and your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,250. Assume that your Account Value equals $90,000 after you make this withdrawal. Your RGLB amount will be reduced to the lesser of
(i)		your old RGLB amount of $105,000 minus the $6,000 withdrawal, and
(ii)		your Account Value of $90,000.
	Therefore, your new RGLB amount is $90,000.
	Your GLB Base will be reduced to the lesser of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $105,000 minus the $750 excess withdrawal, and
(ii)		your Account Value of $90,000.
	Therefore, your new GLB Base is $90,000. Your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $90,000, or $4,500.
	Your Bonus Base will be reduced to the lesser of
(i)		your old Bonus Base of $100,000 minus the $750 excess withdrawal, and
(ii)		your Account Value of $90,000.
	Therefore, your new Bonus Base is $90,000.
	Your LIB will be reduced to the lesser of
(i)		your old LIB of $105,000 minus the $750 excess withdrawal, and
(ii)		your Account Value of $90,000.
	Therefore, your new LIB is $90,000. Your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $90,000, or $4,500.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, the RGLB amount will be increased by $4,500, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $94,500. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $90,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $94,500.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $94,500, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $94,500, or $4,725.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $90,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $94,500, and
(b)			your old LIB of $90,000 plus the bonus amount of $4,500.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $94,500, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $94,500, or $4,725.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $90,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, the RGLB amount will be increased by $4,500, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $99,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $94,500, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $99,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $99,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $99,000, or $4,950.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $94,500, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $99,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $94,500 plus the bonus amount of $4,500.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $99,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $99,000, or $4,950.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $90,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $4,950 in 2011. Also assume that you remain alive and continue to take annual withdrawals of $4,950 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2030. Because the RGLB amount is $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $99,000. Therefore, you can continue to receive $4,950 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 13: WB election at issue, withdrawals not taken immediately, Step-up elected.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan at issue. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Lifetime Income Base (LIB), and your Bonus Base all equal $100,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,000. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your Lifetime Income Base, or $5,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $105,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $100,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $105,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $100,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $105,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $100,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $105,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $105,000, or $5,250.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $110,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $105,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $110,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $110,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $110,000, or $5,500.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $105,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $110,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $105,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $110,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $110,000, or $5,500.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $115,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $110,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $115,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $115,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $115,000, or $5,750.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $115,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $115,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $110,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $115,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $115,000, or $5,750.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have reached your third contract anniversary and since your Account Value is greater than both the GLB Base and the LIB, you may step up your WB plan guarantees. Assume that you do elect to step up. Your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your LIB and your Bonus Base are all now equal to $118,000. Your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $118,000, or $5,900. Your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $118,000, or $5,900.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,900, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $123,900. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $118,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $123,900.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $123,900, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $123,900, or $6,195.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $118,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $123,900, and
(b)			your old LIB of $118,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,900.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $123,900, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $123,900, or $6,195.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $118,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,195 in your fifth contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $123,900 - $6,195, or $117,705. Your GLB Base will remain at $123,900, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $123,900, or $6,195. Your LIB will also remain at $123,900, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $123,900, or $6,195. Your Bonus Base remains at $118,000.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $6,195 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2030. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $123,900. Therefore, you can continue to receive $6,195 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 14: Switch from AB to WB; No withdrawals under the AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $15,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that while you are in your fourth policy year, you switch to the WB plan. Assume that you have not taken any withdrawals yet. Your RGLB amount is now equal to your old GLB amount of $100,000 plus your accrued bonus amount of $15,000, for a total of $115,000. Your GLB Base and your LIB are both set equal to the RGLB amount at the time of conversion to the WB plan. Therefore, both the GLB Base and the LIB are equal to $115,000. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $5,750. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your LIB, or $5,750. Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000. Since you have switched to the WB plan, your accrued bonus amount becomes $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $120,000. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $115,000, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $120,000.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $120,000, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $120,000, or $6,000.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $115,000, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $120,000, and
(b)			your old LIB of $115,000 plus the bonus amount of $5,000.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $120,000, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $120,000, or $6,000.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,000 in your fifth contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $120,000 - $6,000, or $114,000. Your GLB Base will remain at $120,000, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $120,000, or $6,000. Your LIB will also remain at $120,000, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $120,000, or $6,000. Your Bonus Base remains at $100,000.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $6,000 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2030. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $120,000. Therefore, you can continue to receive $6,000 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 15: Switch from AB to WB; Withdrawals under the AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on March 10, 2009 (in your third policy year), your Account Value is $80,000. Also assume that you take a withdrawal of $10,000 on this date. Therefore, your ending Account Value on March 10, 2009 is $70,000. Your GLB amount, Bonus Base, and accrued bonus amount are reduced proportionally to the amount withdrawn. Therefore, your new GLB amount is
		$100,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $87,500. Your new Bonus Base is $100,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $87,500. Your new accrued bonus amount is $10,000 x ($70,000 / $80,000) = $8,750
l	Assume that while you are in your fourth policy year, you switch to the WB plan. Your RGLB amount is now equal to your old GLB amount of $87,500 plus your accrued bonus amount of $8,750, for a total of $96,250. Your GLB Base and your LIB are both set equal to the RGLB amount at the time of conversion to the WB plan. Therefore, both the GLB Base and the LIB are equal to $96,250. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $4,812. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your LIB, or $4,812. Your Bonus Base remains at $87,500. Since you have switched to the WB plan, your accrued bonus amount becomes $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, the RGLB amount will be increased by $4,375, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $100,625. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)			your old GLB Base of $96,250, and
(ii)			your new RGLB amount of $100,625.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $100,625, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $100,625, or $5,031.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)			your old LIB of $96,250, and
(ii)			the lesser of
(a)				your new RGLB amount of $100,625, and
(b)				your old LIB of $96,250 plus the bonus amount of $4,375.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $100,625, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $100,625, or $5,031.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $87,500.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,031 in your fifth contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $100,625 - $5,031, or $95,594. Your GLB Base will remain at $100,625, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $100,625, or $5,031. Your LIB will also remain at $100,625, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $100,625, or $5,031. Your Bonus Base remains at $87,500.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $5,031 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2030. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $100,625. Therefore, you can continue to receive $5,031 per year as long as you are alive. Also, if there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 16: Switch from AB to WB; Step-up while in AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $15,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have reached your third contract anniversary and since your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount, you may elect to step up to a new ten year period, with a new GLB amount of $118,000. Assume that you do elect to step up. Your GLB amount is now equal to $118,000. Also, your Bonus Base is now equal to $118,000. Your AB plan "maturity date" is now January 2, 2020. Since your new GLB amount of $118,000 is greater than the sum of your old GLB amount of $100,000 plus your old accrued bonus amount of $15,000, your new accrued bonus amount is set equal to $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, your accrued bonus amount is $5,900, which equals $5,900 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $0. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $118,000.
l	Assume that while you are in your fifth policy year, you switch to the WB plan. Assume that you have not taken any withdrawals yet. Your RGLB amount is now equal to your old GLB amount of $118,000 plus your accrued bonus amount of $5,900, for a total of $123,900. Your GLB Base and your LIB are both set equal to the RGLB amount at the time of conversion to the WB plan. Therefore, both the GLB Base and the LIB are equal to $123,900. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $6,195. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your LIB, or $6,195. Your Bonus Base remains at $118,000. Since you have switched to the WB plan, your accrued bonus amount becomes $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fifth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2012, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,900, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $129,800. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)		your old GLB Base of $123,900, and
(ii)		your new RGLB amount of $129,800.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $129,800, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $129,800, or $6,490.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $123,900, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)			your new RGLB amount of $129,800, and
(b)			your old LIB of $123,900 plus the bonus amount of $5,900.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $129,800, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $129,800, or $6,490.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $118,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,490 in your sixth contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $129,800 - $6,490, or $123,310. Your GLB Base will remain at $129,800, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $129,800, or $6,490. Your LIB will also remain at $129,800, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $129,800, or $6,490. Your Bonus Base remains at $118,000.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $6,490 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2031. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $129,800. Therefore, you can continue to receive $6,490 per year as long as you are alive. We will continue to charge the rider fee for as long as you are eligible to receive benefits under the WB Plan. The Owner can annuitize as long as there is a remaining Account Value, but if the Account Value drops to zero, the Contract will terminate.

EXAMPLE 17: Switch from AB to WB; Step-up while in AB Plan.

l	Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your GLB amount at issue and your Bonus Base at issue are both equal to $100,000 (your Purchase Payment amount). Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2008, your accrued bonus amount is $5,000, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2009, your accrued bonus amount is $10,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $5,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2010, your accrued bonus amount is $15,000, which equals $5,000 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $10,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $100,000.
l	Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $112,000. Since you have reached your third contract anniversary and since your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount, you may elect to step up to a new ten year period, with a new GLB amount of $112,000. Assume that you do elect to step up. Your GLB amount is now equal to $112,000. Also, your Bonus Base is now equal to $112,000. Your AB plan "maturity date" is now January 2, 2020. Since your new GLB amount of $112,000 is less than the sum of your old GLB amount of $100,000 plus your old accrued bonus amount of $15,000, your new accrued bonus amount is set equal to the sum of your old GLB amount of $100,000 plus your old accrued bonus amount of $15,000, less your new GLB amount of $112,000. Therefore, your new accrued bonus amount is $3,000.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth policy year. Therefore, on January 1, 2011, your accrued bonus amount is $8,600, which equals $5,600 (5% of the Bonus Base) plus your previous accrued bonus amount of $3,000. Since no withdrawals have been taken, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base both remain at $112,000.
l	Assume that while you are in your fifth policy year, you switch to the WB plan. Assume that you have not taken any withdrawals yet. Your RGLB amount is now equal to your old GLB amount of $112,000 plus your accrued bonus amount of $8,600, for a total of $120,600. Your GLB Base and your LIB are both set equal to the RGLB amount at the time of conversion to the WB plan. Therefore, both the GLB Base and the LIB are equal to $120,600. Your Maximum WB Amount equals 5% of your GLB Base, or $6,030. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals 5% of your LIB, or $6,030. Your Bonus Base remains at $112,000. Since you have switched to the WB plan, your accrued bonus amount becomes $0.
l	Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fifth contract year. Therefore, on January 1, 2012, the RGLB amount will be increased by $5,600, which equals 5% of the Bonus Base. Your new RGLB amount is now $126,200. Your GLB Base will now become the greater of
(i)			your old GLB Base of $120,600, and
(ii)			your new RGLB amount of $126,200.
	Therefore, your GLB Base is now $126,200, and your new Maximum WB Amount is 5% of $126,200, or $6,310.
	Your LIB will now become the greater of
(i)		your old LIB of $120,600, and
(ii)		the lesser of
(a)				your new RGLB amount of $126,200, and
(b)				your old LIB of $120,600 plus the bonus amount of $5,600.
	Therefore, your LIB is now $126,200, and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount is 5% of $126,200, or $6,310.
	Your Bonus Base remains at $112,000.
l	Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,310 in your sixth contract year. Your RGLB amount will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, so that it will equal $126,200 - $6,310, or $119,890. Your GLB Base will remain at $126,200, so your Maximum WB Amount will remain at 5% of $126,200, or $6,310. Your LIB will also remain at $126,200, so your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain at 5% of $126,200, or $6,310. Your Bonus Base remains at $112,000.
l	Assume that you remain alive and that you continue to make withdrawals of $6,310 until the RGLB amount runs out in year 2031. Because the RGLB amount is now $0, the GLB Base also becomes $0. Your Bonus Base is $0 because bonus credits may only be given in the first ten Account Years. Your LIB is still $126,200. Therefore, you can continue to receive $6,310 per year as long as you are alive. We will continue to charge the rider fee for as long as you are eligible to receive benefits under the WB Plan. The Owner can annuitize as long as there is a remaining Account Value, but if the Account Value drops to zero, the Contract terminates*.

EXAMPLE 18: Calculation of Explicit Rider Charges.

l	Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time. Assume that your Account Value increases at an annual rate of 5% per year throughout the next ten years. Also assume that you do not elect to step-up at any time.
l	On March 31, 2007, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus is taken is $101,196.79. The charge deducted on March 31, 2007 is $126.50 ($101,196.79 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on March 31, 2007 is $101,070.29 ($101,196.79 - $126.50).
l	On June 30, 2007, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus is taken is $102,307.23. The fee deducted on June 30, 2007 is $127.88 ($102,307.23 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on June 30, 2007 is $102,179.35 ($102,307.23 - $127.88).
l	On September 30, 2007, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus is taken is $103,443.69. The fee deducted on September 30, 2007 is $129.30 ($103,443.69 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on September 30, 2007 is $103,314.39 ($103,443.69 - $129.30).
l	This pattern continues until the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2017. On that date, your Account will be credited with a payment. If your current Account Value is less than your current GLB amount, then your Account will be credited with the difference between these two amounts. If your current Account Value is greater than your current GLB amount, then your Account will be credited with the sum of all of Secured Returns for Life Plus charges that have been made. Note that if Secured Returns for Life Plus was revoked or cancelled before the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2017, then no Secured Returns for Life Plus credit will be made to your Account.
l	If Secured Returns for Life Plus is still available to new Owners, you may elect to renew your participation in Secured Returns for Life Plus with a new GLB amount equal to the ending January 1, 2017 Account Value at the cost and terms available to new Owners.