485BPOS 1 d525672d485bpos.htm DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F Delaware Life Variable Account F
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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2018

REGISTRATION NO. 333-83362

811-05846

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-4

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Post-Effective Amendment No. 44

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. 138

 

 

DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F

(Exact Name of Registrant)

 

 

DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Name of Depositor)

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)

Depositor’s Telephone Number: (844) 448-3519

Michael S. Bloom, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

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

 

immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

 

this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Title of Securities Being Registered: Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts.

No filing fee is due because an indefinite amount of securities is deemed to have been registered in reliance on Section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

 

 


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JUNE 26, 2018

MASTERS EXTRA PROSPECTUS

Delaware Life Insurance Company and Delaware Life Variable Account F offer the flexible payment deferred annuity contracts and certificates described in this Prospectus to groups and individuals. The contracts and certificates described in this Prospectus are no longer available for sale. This Contract offers bonus credits on Purchase Payments and the costs of this Contract may be higher than the costs of Contracts that do not offer bonus credits. The amount of interest credited on this Contract may be more than offset by the higher charges associated with the interest credited. You may choose among a number of variable investment options and, when available, fixed interest options. Currently no fixed interest options are available other than those included in our dollar-cost averaging program. (See “Other Programs.”) The variable options are Sub-Accounts in the Variable Account, each of which invests in shares of one of the following funds (the “Funds”):

 

Large-Cap Equity Funds

Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 2

Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)

Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund, Class 2

Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio, Class 2

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio, Class VC

MFS® Core Equity Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Growth Series, Service Class

MFS® Research Series, Service Class

MFS® Value Series, Service Class

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio, Class II

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA, Service Shares

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund, Class IB

CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, Class 2

Mid-Cap Equity Funds

Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)

Invesco V.I. American Value Fund, Series II

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio, Class VC

MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series, Service Class

MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Service Class

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Class II

Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund

AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Class B

Small-Cap Equity Funds

Rational Insider Buying VA Fund

Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund, Class 2

MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® New Discovery Series, Service Class

MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio, Service Class

International/Global Equity Funds

AB International Growth Portfolio, Class B

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas Core Fund Class 2

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Series II

MFS® International Growth Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® International Value Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Research International Portfolio, Service Class

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Service Shares

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio, Advisor Class

Templeton Growth VIP Fund, Class 2

Emerging Markets Equity Funds

Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class

Specialty Sector Equity Fund

MFS® Utilities Series, Service Class

Specialty Sector Commodity Fund

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio, Administrative Class

Real Estate Equity Fund

MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio, Service Class

Asset Allocation Funds

AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio, Class B

AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio, Class B

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund, Class III

Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)

Franklin Income VIP Fund, Class 2

Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Series II

MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Total Return Series, Service Class

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, Administrative Class

PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio, Advisor Class

Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, Class IB

 


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Target Date Funds

Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)

Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)

Money Market Fund

MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, Service Class

Global Bond Fund

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund, Class 4

Short-Term Bond Fund

MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio, Service Class

Intermediate-Term Bond Funds

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio, Class 2

MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Government Securities Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Total Return Bond Series, Service Class

Inflation Adjusted Bond Fund

MFS® Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio, Service Class

Multi-Sector Bond Fund

Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund, Class 2

High Yield Bond Fund

MFS® High Yield Portfolio, Service Class

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio, Administrative Class

 

 

Not all Funds may be available as an investment option under your Contract. Please see “Variable Account Options: The Funds.”

We have filed a Statement of Additional Information dated June 26, 2018 (the “SAI”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. The table of contents for the SAI is on page 72 of this Prospectus. You may obtain a copy without charge by writing to us at our Service Address or by telephoning (877) 253-2323. In addition, you can inspect and copy all of our filings at the SEC’s public reference facilities at: 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102, telephone (202) 551-8090. The SEC will provide copies by mail for a fee. The SEC also has a website (www.sec.gov) that contains the SAI, material incorporated by reference, and other information regarding companies that file with the SEC.

The Contracts are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other agency. The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Please read this Prospectus and the Fund prospectuses carefully before investing and keep them for future reference. They contain important information about the Contracts and the Funds.

Any reference in this Prospectus to receipt by us means receipt at our Service Address: DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, P.O. Box 758581 Topeka, KS 66675-8581

Overnight Mailing Service Address:   Delaware Life Insurance Company
  Mail Zone 581
  5801 S.W. 6th Avenue
  Topeka, KS 66636


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SPECIAL TERMS

     1  

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

     1  

FEES AND EXPENSES

     5  

EXAMPLE

     8  

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     8  

THE ANNUITY CONTRACT

     9  

COMMUNICATING TO US ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT

     10  

Electronic Account Information

     10  

DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

     10  

THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT

     10  

VARIABLE ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE FUNDS

     11  

Selection of Funds

     14  

THE FIXED ACCOUNT

     14  

THE FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE GUARANTEE PERIODS

     15  

Guarantee Periods

     15  

Guaranteed Interest Rates

     15  

Early Withdrawals

     15  

THE ACCUMULATION PHASE

     15  

Issuing Your Contract

     16  

Amount and Frequency of Purchase Payments

     16  

Allocation of Net Purchase Payments

     16  

Your Account

     16  

Your Account Value

     17  

Purchase Payment Interest

     17  

Variable Account Value

     18  

Fixed Account Value

     18  

Transfer Privilege

     20  

Waivers; Reduced Charges; Credits; Special Guaranteed Interest Rates

     23  

Other Programs

     23  

WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

     26  

Cash Withdrawals

     26  

Withdrawal Charge

     28  

Types of Withdrawals not Subject to Withdrawal Charge

     29  

Market Value Adjustment

     30  

CONTRACT CHARGES

     31  

Account Fee

     31  

Administrative Expense Charge and Distribution Fee

     31  

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

     32  

Charges for Optional Benefits

     32  

Premium Taxes

     33  

Fund Expenses and Restrictions

     33  

Modification in the Case of Group Contracts

     33  

 


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OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT: INCOME RISER

     33  

Determining Your Withdrawal Benefit Base

     35  

Determining Your Annual Withdrawal Amount

     35  

How SIR Works

     36  

Withdrawals Under SIR

     37  

Cost of SIR

     41  

Step-Up Under SIR

     41  

Joint-Life Coverage

     43  

Cancellation of SIR

     44  

Death of Participant Under SIR with Single-Life Coverage

     44  

Death of Participant Under SIR with Joint-Life Coverage

     44  

Annuitization Under SIR

     45  

Tax Issues Under SIR

     45  

DESIGNATED FUNDS

     46  

BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO

     48  

DEATH BENEFIT

     49  

Amount of Death Benefit

     49  

The Basic Death Benefit

     49  

Optional Death Benefit

     49  

Spousal Continuance

     50  

Calculating the Death Benefit

     50  

Method of Paying Death Benefit

     51  

Non-Qualified Contracts

     51  

Selection and Change of Beneficiary

     52  

Payment of Death Benefit

     52  

THE INCOME PHASE - ANNUITY PROVISIONS

     52  

Selection of Annuitant(s)

     52  

Selection of the Annuity Commencement Date

     53  

Annuity Options

     53  

Selection of Annuity Option

     54  

Amount of Annuity Payments

     54  

Transfer of Variable Annuity Units

     55  

Account Fee

     56  

Annuity Payment Rates

     56  

Annuity Options as Method of Payment for Death Benefit

     56  

OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

     56  

Exercise of Contract Rights

     56  

Change of Ownership

     56  

Voting of Fund Shares

     57  

Reports to Owners

     57  

Substitution of Securities

     58  

Change in Operation of Variable Account

     58  

Splitting Units

     58  

Modification

     58  

Discontinuance of New Participants

     59  

Reservation of Rights

     59  

Right to Return

     59  

TAX PROVISIONS

     60  

U.S. Federal Income Tax Provisions

     60  

Puerto Rico Tax Provisions

     68  

ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT

     69  

Business Disruption and Cyber Security Risks

     69  

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

     69  

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     71  

 


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STATE REGULATION

     71  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     72  

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     72  

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     72  

APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY

     73  

APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES,  & MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

     77  

APPENDIX C - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS AND EXAMPLES

     80  

APPENDIX D - CALCULATION FOR PURCHASE PAYMENT INTEREST

     85  

APPENDIX E - CALCULATION OF FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT

     88  

APPENDIX F - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

     91  

APPENDIX G - SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE

     93  

APPENDIX H - SECURED RETURNS

     112  

APPENDIX I - SECURED RETURNS 2

     118  

APPENDIX J - SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS SM

     127  

APPENDIX K - RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATORSM

     159  

APPENDIX L - Income ON Demand®

     171  

APPENDIX M - Income ON Demand® II

     182  

APPENDIX N - Income ON Demand® II Plus

     195  

APPENDIX O - RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATORSM II

     211  

APPENDIX P - Income ON Demand® II Escalator

     226  

APPENDIX Q - RETIREMENT ASSET PROTECTORSM

     241  

APPENDIX R - Income ON Demand® III Escalator

     246  

APPENDIX S - BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO

     259  

APPENDIX T - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     267  

 


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SPECIAL TERMS

Your Contract is a legal document that uses a number of specially defined terms. We explain most of the capitalized terms that we use in this Prospectus in the context where they arise, and some are self-explanatory. In addition, for convenient reference, we have compiled a list of these capitalized terms in the Glossary included at the back of this Prospectus as Appendix A. If, while you are reading this Prospectus, you come across a capitalized term that you do not understand, please refer to the Glossary for an explanation.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

The headings in this section correspond to headings in the Prospectus under which we discuss these topics in more detail.

The Annuity Contract

The Masters Extra Contract provides a number of important benefits for your retirement planning. You are eligible to purchase a Contract if you are age 85 or younger on the Open Date. During the Accumulation Phase, you make Purchase Payments under the Contract and allocate them to one or more of the Variable Account options or, if available, the Fixed Account options. During the Income Phase, we make annuity payments to you or someone else based on the amount you have accumulated. The Contract provides tax-deferral so that you do not pay taxes on your earnings until you withdraw them. When purchased in connection with a tax-qualified plan, the Contract provides no additional tax-deferral benefits because tax-qualified plans confer their own tax-deferral. The Contract also provides a basic death benefit if you die during the Accumulation Phase. You may enhance the basic death benefit by purchasing the optional death benefit, at an additional cost, if you are younger than age 75 on the Open Date.

The Accumulation Phase

Under most circumstances, you can buy the Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $10,000 or the maximum annual Individual Retirement Annuity contribution, unless we waive these limits. You can make additional Purchase Payments at any time during the Accumulation Phase. Currently, there is no minimum amount required for additional Purchase Payments. However, we reserve the right to require that each additional Purchase Payment be at least $1,000. We will not accept, without our prior approval, a Purchase Payment if your Account Value is over $2 million or, if the Purchase Payment would cause your Account Value to exceed $2 million. In addition, we will credit your Contract with interest, which we refer to as “Purchase Payment Interest,” at a rate that varies based upon the interest option you choose when you apply for your Contract. Not all interest options may be available in all states; and the rates credited may vary by state. These general requirements for Purchase Payments apply even if you elect an optional living benefit. In addition, there are other restrictions on the frequency of Purchase Payments that apply depending upon which optional living benefit you selected. Any Purchase Payments received under an optional living benefit with such restrictions will be deemed “not in Good Order” and returned to you.

Variable Account Options: The Funds

You can allocate your Purchase Payments among the Sub-Accounts investing in a number of Fund options. You may also transfer among the Funds and, if available, the Fixed Account Options. Each Fund is either a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a separate securities portfolio of shares of such a mutual fund. The investment returns on the Funds are not guaranteed. You can make or lose money.

The Fixed Account Options: The Guarantee Periods

From time to time, we make Fixed Account options available. When we do, you can allocate your Purchase Payments to the Fixed Account and elect to invest in one or more of the available Guarantee Periods. Each Guarantee Period earns interest at a Guaranteed Interest Rate that we publish. We may change the Guaranteed Interest Rate from time to time, but no Guaranteed Interest Rate will ever be less than the minimum guaranteed rate required by law. Once we

 

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have accepted your allocation to a particular Guarantee Period, we promise that the Guaranteed Interest Rate applicable to that allocation will not change for the duration of the Guarantee Period. We may offer Guarantee Periods of different durations or stop offering some Guarantee Periods. Once we stop offering a Guarantee Period of a particular duration, future allocations, transfers or renewals into that Guarantee Period will not be permitted. On May 4, 2009, we stopped accepting any investments (Purchase Payments, transfers, renewals) into any Guarantee Periods, other than in connection with our dollar-cost averaging program.

Fees and Expenses

The Contract has insurance features and investment features, and there are costs related to each.

If your Account Value is less than $100,000 on your Account Anniversary, we deduct a $50 Annual Account Fee. We will waive the Account Fee if your Contract was fully invested in the Fixed Account during the entire Account Year, or if your Account Value is $100,000 or more on your Account Anniversary.

During the Accumulation Phase, we deduct a mortality and expense risk charge at an annual rate of 1.40% of the average daily value of the Contract invested in the Variable Account. If you purchased your Contract prior to March 5, 2007, and you were 76 years or older on the Open Date, we deduct this charge at an annual rate of 1.60% of the average daily value of the Contract invested in the Variable Account.

We also deduct an administrative charge at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily value and a distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily value of the Contract invested in the Variable Account.

If you take more than a specified amount of money out of your Contract, we assess a withdrawal charge against each Purchase Payment withdrawn. For each Purchase Payment, the withdrawal charge (also known as a “contingent deferred sales charge”) starts at 8% and declines to 0% after the Purchase Payment has been in the Contract for seven complete Account Years.

Currently, you can transfer your Account value among the underlying Funds free of charge. However, we reserve the right to impose a charge of up to $15 per transfer. We limit the number of your Fund transfers to 12 per year. (See “Transfer Privilege.”)

If you elect the optional death benefit, we will deduct, during the Accumulation Phase, an additional charge from the assets of the Variable Account at an annual rate of 0.40% of the average daily value of your Contract.

If you elect the optional living benefit, we will assess a periodic charge. The annual amount of the charge in no case exceeds 1.30% of the highest benefit base during the Account Year.

In addition to the charges we impose under the Contract, there are also charges (which include management fees and operating expenses) imposed by the Funds. The charges vary depending upon which Fund(s) you have selected.

Optional Living Benefits

At issue, you may choose to participate in the optional living benefit available under your Contract. Income Riser offers a guaranteed withdrawal benefit with an opportunity for a bonus to be added to your benefit base if you defer taking withdrawals during a specified time period under your Contract.

Income Riser is available only if you are age 85 or younger on the Open Date. If you purchase Income Riser, your investment choices are limited to the Designated Funds. In addition, a change of ownership may also terminate Income Riser. Under Income Riser, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. Any Purchase Payments received after your first Account Anniversary will be deemed “not in Good Order” and returned to you. Income Riser allows you to “step-up” your guaranteed amount on an annual basis, if eligible. Income Riser may not be available in all states.

 

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In addition to the currently available optional living benefit listed above, twelve other optional living benefits were previously available. Although these optional living benefits are no longer being issued, they are still in force under many Contracts that are already outstanding. Each of these optional living benefits is discussed in a separate Appendix at the end of this prospectus:

 

Appendix G - Secured Returns for Life

   Appendix M - Income ON Demand II

Appendix H - Secured Returns

   Appendix N - Income ON Demand II Plus

Appendix I - Secured Returns 2

   Appendix O - Retirement Income Escalator II

Appendix J - Secured Returns for Life Plus

   Appendix P - Income ON Demand II Escalator

Appendix K - Retirement Income Escalator

   Appendix Q - Retirement Asset Protector

Appendix L - Income ON Demand

   Appendix R - Income ON Demand III Escalator

Purchase Payments allocated to investment options other than the Designated Funds will only terminate the optional living benefit. Withdrawals taken in excess of allowable amounts, or withdrawals taken prior to certain dates, may severely decrease your Account Value or cause your Contract and your living benefit to terminate without value.

You may terminate an optional living benefit at any time. In addition, your optional living benefit will terminate if you annuitize or if you transfer any portion of your Account Value to an investment option other than one of the Designated Funds. In certain circumstances, a change of ownership may also terminate your living benefit. Upon termination, all benefits and fees associated with the optional living benefit will cease. Once terminated, a living benefit may not be reinstated.

The Income Phase: Annuity Provisions

If you want to receive regular income from your annuity after the Annuity Commencement Date, you can select one of several Annuity Options. You can choose to receive annuity payments on a fixed or variable basis. If you choose to receive any part of your annuity payments on a variable basis, the dollar amount of the payments may fluctuate with the performance of the underlying Funds. Subject to the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you decide when your Income Phase will begin but, once it begins, you cannot change your choice of annuity payment option.

During the Income Phase, we will deduct total insurance charges at an annual rate of 1.70% of your average daily Annuity Unit values. We will not deduct the mortality and expense risk charge; nor will we deduct the charges for any optional living benefit or optional death benefit. The 1.70% insurance charge, which includes an administrative expense charge and a distribution fee, compensates us for the risks and expenses associated with providing annuity payments during the Income Phase.

Death Benefit

If you die before the Contract reaches the Income Phase, the Beneficiary will receive a death benefit. The amount of the death benefit depends upon your age on the Open Date and whether you choose the basic death benefit or, for a fee, the optional death benefit. If you are 85 or younger on your Open Date, the basic death benefit pays the greatest of your Account Value, your total Purchase Payments (adjusted for withdrawals), or your Surrender Value, all calculated as of your Death Benefit Date. If you are 86 or older on your Open Date, the basic death benefit is equal to the Surrender Value. If you are younger than age 75 on the Open Date, you may purchase the Maximum Anniversary Account Value (“MAV”) optional death benefit which pays the greater of the basic death benefit and the highest Account Value on any Account Anniversary (adjusted for withdrawals) prior to age 81. You must make your election before your Issue Date. Your death benefit election may not be changed after your Issue Date.

Withdrawals, Withdrawal Charges and Market Value Adjustment

You can withdraw money from your Contract during the Accumulation Phase. You may withdraw a portion of your Account Value each year without the imposition of a withdrawal charge. In the first Account Year, this “free withdrawal amount” is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments less any withdrawals previously taken that were not

 

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subject to a withdrawal charges. For all other Account Years, the “free withdrawal amount” is equal to the greater of (1) 10% of the amount of all Purchase Payments made during the last seven Account Years (including the current Account Year) minus all withdrawals that were not subject to withdrawal charges taken during the current Account Year and (2) Contract earnings during the prior Account Year minus all withdrawals that were not subject to withdrawal charges taken during the current Account Year. For details regarding how to calculate your Contract earnings, please see “Withdrawal Charge” and “APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, & MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.” Withdrawals made from the Fixed Account may also be subject to a Market Value Adjustment. (See “Market Value Adjustment.”) You may also have to pay income taxes and tax penalties on money you withdraw.

Right to Return

Your Contract contains a “free look” provision. If you cancel your Contract within 10 days after receiving it (or later, if allowed by your state), we will send you your Account Value less any “adjusted” Purchase Payment Interest, (please see “Right to Return” under “Other Contract Provisions” for the calculation of adjusted Purchase Payment Interest) as of the day we receive your cancellation request, in Good Order. (This amount may be more or less than the original Purchase Payment.) In states requiring return of Purchase Payments, you will receive the greater of (1) your Surrender Value as of the day we receive your cancellation request or (2) your total Purchase Payments made as of that date. We will only deduct a withdrawal charge or a Market Value Adjustment when the returned amount is based on Surrender Value.

Tax Provisions

Your earnings are not taxed until you take them out. If you withdraw money during the Accumulation Phase, earnings come out first and are taxed as ordinary income. If your Contract is a Non-Qualified Contract, it is possible that the election of an optional living benefit might increase the taxable portion of any withdrawal you make from the Contract. If you are younger than 59 12 when you take money out, you may be charged a 10% federal tax penalty on taxable amounts.

 

 

NOTE ABOUT OTHER ANNUITY CONTRACTS THAT WE OFFER: In addition to the Contracts, we currently offer many other forms of annuity contracts with a wide variety of features, benefits and charges. Depending on your circumstances and needs, some of these other contracts may be at a lower cost to you. Not all of the annuity contracts that we offer are available in all jurisdictions or through all of the selling agents who offer the contracts. You should consider with your selling agent what annuity contract or financial product is most consistent with your needs and preferences.

If you have any questions about your Contract or need more information, please contact us at our Service Address:

Delaware Life Insurance Company

P.O. Box 758581

Topeka, KS 66675-8581

Toll Free (877) 253-2323

www.delawarelife.com/contact-us/

 

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FEES AND EXPENSES

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Contract.1

The table below 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

 

Maximum Withdrawal Charge (as a percentage of Purchase Payments withdrawn):

     8% 2 

 

Number of Complete Account Years Since

Purchase Payment has been in the Account

   0 - 1    1 - 2    2 - 3    3 - 4    4 - 5    5 - 6    6 - 7    7 or more

Withdrawal Charge

   8%    8%    7%    6%    5%    4%    3%    0%

 

Maximum Fee Per Transfer (currently $0):

    $15      

Premium Taxes (as a percentage of Account Value or total Purchase Payments):

    0% - 3.5% 3 

The tables below describe 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

    $50 4 

Variable Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net Variable Account assets)5

 

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge:

    1.40%6  

Administrative Expense Charge:

    0.15%  

Distribution Fee:

    0.15%  
 

 

 

 

Total Variable Account Annual Expenses (without optional benefits):

    1.70%  

Charges for Optional Death Benefits

 

Death Benefit7

   Fee as a % of Variable
Account Value
 

Maximum Anniversary Account Value (“MAV”)

     0.40%  

Death Benefits Previously Available8

   Fee as a % of Variable
Account Value
 

5% Premium Roll-Up

     0.20%  

Earnings Enhancement Benefit Premier

     0.25%  

Earnings Enhancement Benefit Premier with MAV

     0.40%  

Earnings Enhancement Benefit Premier with 5% Roll-Up

     0.40%  

Earnings Enhancement Benefit Premier Plus

     0.40%  

Maximum Annual Charge for an Optional Death Benefit (as a percentage of Variable Account Value):

     0.40%  
  

 

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Charges for Optional Living Benefits

 

Living Benefit9

   Maximum
Annual Fee
 

Income Riser Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base11 during the Account Year):

     1.30% 10 
  

Living Benefits Previously Available13

   Maximum
Annual Fee
 

Secured Returns Living Benefit (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

     0.40%  

Secured Returns for Life Plus, Secured Returns for Life or Secured Returns 2 Living Benefits (as a percentage of the highest Account Value during the Account Year):

     0.50% 14 

Retirement Income Escalator Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base11 during the Account Year):

     0.95% 14 

Income ON Demand Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Income Benefit Base15 during the Account Year):

     0.85% 14 

Income ON Demand II Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Fee Base12 during the Account Year):

     0.85% 14 

Income ON Demand II Plus Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Fee Base12 during the Account Year):

     1.15% 14 

Retirement Income Escalator II Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base11 during the Account Year):

     1.15% 14 

Income ON Demand II Escalator Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Fee Base12 during the Account Year):

     1.15% 14 

Retirement Asset Protector Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base16 during the Account Year):

     0.75% 14 

Income ON Demand III Escalator Living Benefit (as a percentage of the highest Fee Base12 during the Account Year):

     1.30% 14 

Maximum Annual Charge for an Optional Living Benefit (as a percentage of highest applicable fee base during the Account Year):

     1.30%
  

 

 

 

Total Variable Account Annual Expenses (1.70%) plus Maximum Charges for an Optional Death Benefit (0.40%) and an Optional Living Benefit (1.30%):

     3.40%17  

The table below shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

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)

     0.70%        1.80%  

The expenses shown, which include any acquired fund fees and expenses, are those incurred for the year ended December 31, 2017, and were provided by the Funds. We have not independently verified the accuracy of the Fund expense information. Current or future expenses may be greater or less than those shown. For more information about Fund expenses, including a description of any applicable fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement, see the Fund prospectuses.

 

 

1  The fee tables apply to the Accumulation Phase of the Contract and reflect the maximum charges unless otherwise noted. (See “Contract Charges.”) During the Income Phase, the fees will be different than the Total Variable Account Annual Expenses described in the fee table. After you annuitize, we will deduct total insurance charges at an annual rate of 1.70% of your average daily Annuity Unit values; we will no longer deduct a mortality and expense risk charge or the charges for any optional living benefit or any optional death benefit. The 1.70% insurance charge, which includes the administrative expense charge and a distribution fee, compensates us for the risks and expenses associated with providing annuity payments during the Income Phase.

 

2  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 Charge.”)

 

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3  The premium tax rate and base vary by your state of residence and the type of Contract you own. We deduct premium taxes from Account Value upon full surrender (including surrender for the death benefit) or annuitization. (See “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 optional living benefits, are assessed as a percentage of average daily net Variable Account assets. The charge for each optional living benefit is assessed on a quarterly basis.

 

6  For Contracts purchased prior to March 5, 2007, the rate of this charge is 1.60% if you were age 76 or older on the Contract’s Open Date. In that case, the rate for “Total Variable Account Annual Expenses (without optional benefits)” would be 1.90%.

 

7  The MAV optional death benefit is described under “DEATH BENEFIT.” It is currently available only if you are younger than age 75 on the Open Date. For Contracts purchased prior to August 17, 2009, the MAV death benefit was available to Owners younger than age 80 on the Open Date, at a cost of 0.20% of average daily net assets of the Variable Account Value.

 

8  The previously available death benefits are described in “APPENDIX C - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS AND EXAMPLES.”

 

9  As discussed under “OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT: INCOME RISER,” if you elect to increase or renew certain benefits under Income Riser, we have the right to increase the rate of the charge to what we are then charging on newly issued optional living benefits of the same type or to a rate based on then-current market conditions.

 

10  The charge shown is assessed and deducted quarterly based upon the applicable fee base, taken on the last day of each Account Quarter. Your actual charges may be less than the maximum stated above. (See “Cost of SIR.”)

 

11  The Withdrawal Benefit Base initially is equal to your initial Purchase Payment, and it thereafter is subject to certain adjustments. (See “OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT: INCOME RISER,” “APPENDIX K - RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATOR,” and “APPENDIX O - RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATOR II.”)

 

12  The Fee Base initially is equal to your initial Purchase Payment, and it thereafter is subject to certain adjustments. (See “APPENDIX M - Income ON Demand II,” “APPENDIX N - Income ON Demand II Plus,” “APPENDIX P - Income ON Demand II Escalator” and “APPENDIX R - Income ON Demand III Escalator.”)

 

13  The previously available optional living benefits are described in Appendices G through O. If you elect to increase certain benefits under any of the living benefits other than Secured Returns, we have the right to increase the rate of the charge based on then-current market conditions. (See the “Step-Up” section in Appendices G, I through R.) Under these outstanding Contracts, you were permitted to select only one optional living benefit.

 

14  The charges shown are assessed and deducted quarterly based upon the applicable fee base, taken on the last day of each Account Quarter. Your actual charges may be less than the maximum stated above. (See Appendices G, I through R.) For Contracts purchased prior to February 17, 2009, the Maximum Annual Fees for Retirement Income Escalator II, Income ON Demand II Escalator, and Retirement Asset Protector were initially set at 1.00%, 1.00%, and 0.35%, respectively. Those fees will not change on those earlier Contracts, unless the Owner consents in writing to the higher fees as described under “Step-Up” section in Appendices O through Q.

 

15  The Income Benefit Base initially is equal to your initial Purchase Payment, and it thereafter is subject to certain adjustments. (See “APPENDIX L - Income ON Demand.”)

 

16  The Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base initially is equal to your initial Purchase Payment, and it thereafter is subject to certain adjustments. (See “APPENDIX Q - RETIREMENT ASSET PROTECTOR.”)

 

17  This amount assumes that MAV (0.40%) was selected and that the Income Riser Living Benefit with joint-life coverage (1.30%) was also selected (in addition to the 1.40% Mortality and Expense Risk Charge, the 0.15% Administrative Expense Charge, and the 0.15% Distribution Fee). It also assumes that the living benefit’s initial fee base is equal to the initial Purchase Payment. If the fee base changes, the charge for your optional living benefit and your Total Variable Account Annual Expenses would be higher or lower.

 

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EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, variable account annual expenses, and Fund fees and expenses.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Contract for the time periods indicated and that your Contract combines the features producing the highest maximum charges, including the MAV optional death benefit and the optional living benefit with joint-life coverage. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and assumes the maximum fees and expenses of any of the Funds. For purposes of converting the Annual Account Fee to a percentage, the Example assumes an average Contract size of $50,000. This Example factors in Purchase Payment Interest using the 5% Purchase Payment Interest Option. In addition, this Example assumes no transfers were made and no premium taxes were deducted. If these arrangements were considered, the expenses shown would be higher.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

 

  (1) If you surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

 

1 year

  

3 years

  

5 years

  

10 years

$1,307    $2,329    $3,286    $5,804

 

  (2) If you annuitize your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

 

1 year

  

3 years

  

5 years

  

10 years

$549    $1,672    $2,823    $5,804

 

  (3) If you do not surrender your Contract:

 

1 year

  

3 years

  

5 years

  

10 years

$549    $1,672    $2,823    $5,804

The fee table and Example should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses and charges of the Sub-Accounts. Your actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. The Example does not include the deduction of state premium taxes, which may be assessed upon full surrender, death or annuitization, or any taxes and penalties you may be required to pay if you surrender the Contract. This Example also does not take into consideration any fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement of the Funds. If these arrangements were taken into consideration, the expenses shown would be lower. Similarly, the 5% annual rate of return assumed in the Example is not intended to be representative of past or future investment performance. For more information about Fund expenses, including a description of any applicable fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangement, see the prospectuses for the Funds.

For information concerning compensation paid for the sale of the Contracts, see “DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT.”

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Historical information about the value of the units we use to measure the variable portion of your Contract (“Variable Accumulation Units”) is included in the back of this Prospectus as “APPENDIX T - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION.”

 

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THE ANNUITY CONTRACT

Delaware Life Insurance Company and Delaware Life Variable Account F (the “Variable Account”) offer the Contract to groups and individuals for use in connection with their retirement plans. Annuities are long-term investment vehicles designed for retirement planning, and are not suitable for short-term investing or speculation. Persons wishing to employ such strategies should not purchase a Contract. The Contract is available on a group basis and, in certain states, may be available on an individual basis. We issue an Individual Contract directly to the individual Participant of the Contract. We issue a Group Contract to the Owner, covering all individuals participating under the Group Contract; each individual receives a Certificate that evidences his or her participation under the Group Contract.

In this Prospectus, unless we state otherwise, we refer to both the owners of Individual Contracts and participating individuals under Group Contracts as “Participants” and we address all Participants as “you”; we use the term “Contracts” to include Individual Contracts, Group Contracts, and Certificates issued under Group Contracts. For the purpose of determining benefits under both Individual Contracts and Group Contracts, we establish an Account for each Participant, which we will refer to as “your” Account or a “Participant Account.”

Your Contract provides certain features that may benefit you in retirement planning.

 

    It has an Accumulation Phase and an Income Phase. During the Accumulation Phase, you make Purchase Payments under the Contract and allocate them to one or more of the Variable Account options or, if available, the Fixed Account options. During the Income Phase, we make annuity payments based on the amount you have accumulated. Annuity payments can be fixed or variable. When you choose variable options, you assume the investment risk. When you choose fixed options, we assume the investment risk.

 

    It also has tax deferral, so that you do not pay taxes on your earnings under your Contract until you withdraw them. However, if you purchase your Contract in connection with a tax-qualified plan, your purchase should be made for reasons other than tax-deferral. Tax-qualified plans provide tax-deferral without the need for purchasing an annuity contract.

 

    It provides a basic death benefit if you die during the Accumulation Phase. You may enhance the basic death benefit by electing the optional death benefit for an additional charge.

 

    If you so elect, during the Income Phase, it provides annuity payments to you or someone else for life or for another period that you choose.

The Contract is designed for use in connection with personal retirement and deferred compensation plans, some of which qualify for favorable federal income tax treatment under Sections 401, 403, 408 or 408A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Contract is also designed so that it may be used in connection with certain non-tax-qualified retirement plans, such as payroll savings plans and such other groups (trusteed or non-trusteed) as may be eligible under applicable law. We refer to Contracts used with plans that receive favorable tax treatment as “Qualified Contracts,” and all other Contracts as “Non-Qualified Contracts.” A qualified retirement plan generally provides tax-deferral regardless of whether the plan invests in an annuity contract. A decision to purchase an annuity contract should not be based on the assumption that the purchase of an annuity contract is necessary to obtain tax-deferral benefits under a qualified retirement plan.

You should work with your registered representative to decide whether an optional benefit is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular insurance needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance.

 

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COMMUNICATING TO US ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT

You may submit transaction requests or otherwise communicate with us in writing or by telephone. All materials mailed to us, including Purchase Payments, must be sent to our Service Address. For all telephone communications, you must call (877) 253-2323. In addition, the authorized registered representative of the broker-dealer of record may submit transfer requests on your behalf in writing or by telephone.

Unless this Prospectus states differently, we will consider all materials sent to us and all telephone communications to be received on the date we actually receive them, in Good Order, at our Service Address or at (877) 253-2323. However, we will consider all financial transactions, including Purchase Payments, withdrawal requests and transfer instructions, to be received on the next Business Day if we receive them (1) on a day that is not a Business Day or (2) after the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, which is normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

Certain methods of contacting us, such as by telephone, may be unavailable or delayed. Any telephone system (including yours, ours, and your registered representative’s) can experience delays or outages that may delay or prevent us from processing your request. While we have taken reasonable precautions to allow our systems to accommodate heavy usage, we do not guarantee access or reliability under all circumstances. If you experience delays or an outage, you may submit your request in writing to our Service Address, as set forth at the beginning of this Prospectus.

When we specify that notice to us must be in writing, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to accept notice in another form.

Electronic Account Information

During the Accumulation Phase, instead of receiving paper copies, Contract Owners may elect to receive prospectuses, transaction confirmations, reports and other communications in electronic format. To enroll in this optional electronic delivery service Contract Owners must register and log on to our Internet customer website via www.delawarelife.com. First-time users of this website can enroll in this electronic delivery service by selecting “eDeliver Documents” when registering to use the website. If you are already a registered user of this website, you can enroll in the electronic delivery service by logging on to your account and selecting “eDeliver Documents” on the “Update Profile” page. The electronic delivery service is subject to various terms and conditions, including a requirement that you promptly notify us of any change in your e-mail address, in order to avoid any disruption of deliveries to you. You may obtain more information and assistance at the above-mentioned internet location or by writing us at our Service Address or by telephone at (877) 253-2323.

DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

We are a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Delaware on January 12, 1970. We are licensed to do business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We have a life insurance company subsidiary that is licensed to do business in New York. Our main administrative office address is 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30, Waltham, MA 02451.

The immediate parent company of Delaware Life Insurance Company is Group One Thousand One, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 12, 2012. Group One Thousand One, LLC is ultimately controlled by Mark R. Walter.

THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT

We established the Variable Account as a separate account on July 13, 1989, pursuant to a resolution of our Board of Directors. The Variable Account funds the Contract and various other variable annuity contracts that we offer. These other products may have features, benefits and charges that are different from those under the Contract.

 

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Under Delaware insurance law and the Contract, the income, gains or losses of the Variable Account are credited to or charged against the assets of the Variable Account without regard to the other income, gains, or losses of the Company. These assets are held in relation to the Contract and other variable annuity contracts that provide benefits that vary in accordance with the investment performance of the Variable Account. The assets maintained in the Variable Account will not be charged with any liabilities arising out of any other business we conduct. All obligations arising under a Contract, including the promise to make annuity payments, and the optional living benefit and death benefit guarantees, are general corporate obligations of the Company and, as such, are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors.

The assets of the Variable Account are divided into Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a specific Fund. All amounts allocated by you to a Sub-Account will be used to purchase Fund shares at their net asset value. Any and all distributions made by the Funds with respect to the shares held by the Variable Account will be reinvested to purchase additional Fund shares at their net asset value. Deductions from the Variable Account for cash withdrawals, annuity payments, death benefits, Account Fees, Contract charges against the assets of the Variable Account for the assumption of mortality and expense risks, administrative expenses, optional benefits, and any applicable taxes will, in effect, be made by redeeming the number of Fund shares at their net asset value equal in total value to the amount to be deducted. The Variable Account will be fully invested in Fund shares at all times.

VARIABLE ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE FUNDS

The Contract offers Sub-Accounts that invest in a number of Fund investment options. Each Fund is a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a separate series of shares of such a mutual fund. Not all investment options are available under all Contracts. Please refer to “APPENDIX F - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS” for more information. Currently, you may select from the following investment options:

 

Large-Cap Equity Funds

Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund3

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 2

Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)1,5

Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund, Class 2

Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio, Class 21

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio, Class VC

MFS® Core Equity Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Growth Series, Service Class

MFS® Research Series, Service Class

MFS® Value Series, Service Class

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio, Class II1

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Service Shares

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund, Class IB1

CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, Class 28

Mid-Cap Equity Funds

Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)5

Invesco V.I. American Value Fund, Series II1

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio, Class VC

MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series, Service Class1

MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Service Class1

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Class II1

Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund

AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Class B1

Small-Cap Equity Funds

Rational Insider Buying VA Fund3

Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund, Class 2

MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® New Discovery Series, Service Class1

MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio, Service Class1

International/Global Equity Funds

AB International Growth Portfolio, Class B1

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas Core Fund, Class 210

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund4

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Series II1

MFS® International Growth Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® International Value Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Research International Portfolio, Service Class

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Service Shares

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio, Advisor Class1

Templeton Growth VIP Fund, Class 2

 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Funds

Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class1

MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class

Specialty Sector Equity Fund

MFS® Utilities Series, Service Class

Specialty Sector Commodity Fund

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio, Administrative Class

Real Estate Equity Fund

MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio, Service Class

Asset Allocation Funds

AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio, Class B1

AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio, Class B1,7

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund, Class III1

Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)5

Franklin Income VIP Fund, Class 2

Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Series II1

MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Service Class1,2

MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio, Service Class1,7

MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio, Service Class1,2

MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio, Service Class1,2

MFS® Total Return Series, Service Class

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, Administrative Class2

PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio, Advisor Class1,2,7

Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, Class IB1,9

Target Date Funds

Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)2,5

Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)2,5

Money Market Fund

MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, Service Class6

Global Bond Fund

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund, Class 41

Short-Term Bond Fund

MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio, Service Class1

Intermediate-Term Bond Funds

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio, Class 21

MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Government Securities Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Total Return Bond Series, Service Class1

Inflation Adjusted Bond Fund

MFS® Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio, Service Class1

Multi-Sector Bond Fund

Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund, Class 2

High Yield Bond Fund

MFS® High Yield Portfolio, Service Class

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio, Administrative Class

 

 

 

  1 Not available if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative between April 25, 2005 and April 20, 2007.

 

  2 This Fund is a fund-of-funds, which invests substantially all of its assets in shares of other mutual funds. This Fund may be more expensive than other Funds available under your Contract, as a fund-of-funds indirectly pays a portion of the management fees and other expenses incurred by the underlying mutual funds in which it invests. As a result, you will bear, directly, the expenses of the Fund and, indirectly, a portion of the expenses of the underlying funds. These expenses reduce the investment returns of both the Fund and the underlying funds.

 

  3 Only available if you purchased your Contract through a Huntington Bank representative. These Funds do not have different share classes.

 

  4 First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund does not have different share classes.

 

  5 In marketing materials and other documents, the Fidelity® funds may be referred to as follows: Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio, Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio, Fidelity® VIP Balanced Portfolio, Fidelity® VIP Freedom 2015 Portfolio, and Fidelity® VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio.

 

  6 There is no assurance that this Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share. In addition, during extended periods of low interest rates, and partly as a result of asset based separate account charges, the yield on this investment account may become low and possibly negative.

 

  7 This Fund employs a managed volatility strategy.

 

  8 Formerly known as Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund.

 

  9 Formerly known as Putnam VT Absolute Return 500 Fund.

 

10  Formerly known as Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select International Equity Fund.

 

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AllianceBernstein L.P. advises the AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. Portfolios. BlackRock Advisors, LLC advises the BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC advises the Columbia Variable Portfolios (CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund is sub-advised by Loomis Sayles & Company LP and Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas Core Fund is sub-advised by Threadneedle International Ltd). Fidelity Management & Research Company advises the Fidelity® VIP Portfolios; Fidelity® VIP Contrafund® Portfolio, Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (sub-advised by FMR Co. Inc. and other investment advisers), and Fidelity® VIP Balanced Portfolio (sub-advised by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co. Inc. and other investment advisers). First Eagle Investment Management, LLC advises the First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund. FMR Co., Inc. advises the Fidelity® VIP Freedom Portfolios. Franklin Advisers, Inc. advises the Franklin Income VIP Fund, Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund and Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund. Franklin Advisory Services, LLC advises the Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund. Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC advises the Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund. Invesco Advisers, Inc. advises the Invesco Funds. J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. advises the JPMorgan Portfolios. Lazard Asset Management LLC advises the Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC advises the Lord Abbett Portfolios. Massachusetts Financial Services Company advises the MFS® Portfolios and the MFS® Series. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. advises the Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Portfolios. OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. advises the Oppenheimer Funds (sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.). Pacific Investment Management Company LLC advises the PIMCO Portfolios, including PIMCO All Asset Portfolio (sub-advised by Research Affiliates, LLC). Putnam Investment Management, LLC advises the Putnam Funds (Putnam VT Equity Income Fund is sub-advised by Putnam Investments Limited and Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund is sub-advised by Putnam Advisory Company and Putnam Investments Limited). Rational Advisors Inc. advises the Rational VA Funds (Rational Dividend VA Capture Fund sub-advised by PVG Asset Management Corporation). Templeton Global Advisors Limited advises the Templeton Growth VIP Fund.

More comprehensive information about the Funds, including a discussion of their management, investment objectives, expenses, and potential risks, is found in the current prospectuses for the Funds (the “Fund Prospectuses”). The Fund Prospectuses should be read in conjunction with this Prospectus before you invest. A copy of each Fund Prospectus, as well as each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, may be downloaded from our website, www.delawarelife.com, or obtained without charge by calling us at (877) 253-2323 or by writing to Delaware Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 758581, Topeka, KS 66675-8581.

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

As described in more detail in the Fund prospectuses, certain Funds may employ managed volatility or hedging strategies intended to reduce overall volatility and provide for downside protection during downward movements in equity markets. These hedging strategies could limit the Fund’s upside participation in rising equity markets relative to other Funds with substantially similar investment objectives and policies that do not use such strategies. Investing in such Funds may, however, be helpful in a declining market, because the hedging strategy will reduce your equity exposure under such circumstances, and your Account Value may decline less than would have been the case if you had not invested in Funds with a managed volatility or hedging strategy. In addition, the cost of these strategies may have a negative impact on performance. There is no guarantee that a Fund employing a managed volatility or hedging strategy can achieve or maintain the Fund’s optimal risk targets, and the Fund may not perform as expected. You should consult with your registered representative to determine which combination of investment choices is appropriate for you.

Certain of the investment advisers, transfer agents, or underwriters to the Funds may reimburse us for administrative costs in connection with administering the Funds as options under the Contracts. These amounts are not charged to the Funds or Participants, but are paid from assets of the advisers, transfer agents, or underwriters.

 

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Certain publicly available mutual funds may have similar investment goals and principal investment policies and risks as one or more of the Funds, and may be managed by a Fund’s portfolio manager(s). While a Fund may have many similarities to these other funds, its investment performance will differ from their investment performance. This is due to a number of differences between a Fund and these similar products, including differences in sales charges, expense ratios and cash flows.

Selection of Funds

The Funds offered through the Contract are selected by the Company. We review the Funds periodically and may remove a Fund or limit its availability to new Purchase Payments and/or transfers of Account Value if we determine that a Fund no longer satisfies one or more of the selection criteria, and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant allocations from Contract Owners. We do not recommend or endorse any particular fund, and we do not provide investment advice. You bear the risk of any decline in your Account Value resulting from the performance of the Funds you have chosen.

We may consider various factors, including, but not limited to, asset class coverage, the alignment of the investment objectives of a Fund with our hedging strategy, the strength of an adviser’s or sub-adviser’s reputation and tenure, brand recognition, performance, and the capability and qualification of each investment firm. Another factor that we may consider is whether the Fund or its service providers (e.g., the investment adviser or sub-advisers) or its affiliates will make payments to us or our affiliates in connection with certain administrative, marketing, and support services, or whether affiliates of the Fund can provide marketing and distribution support for the sale of the Contracts. Accordingly, we may receive compensation from an investment adviser, distributor and/or affiliates(s) of one or more of the Funds based upon an annual percentage of the average assets we hold in the investment options. These amounts, which may vary by adviser, are intended to compensate us for administrative and other services we provide to the Funds and/or affiliate(s) and may be significant. In addition, the Company or the principal underwriter of the Contracts may receive 12b-1 fees (fees which may be levied against the total balance of a mutual fund’s assets and may be used to pay marketing and brokerage expenses of the Fund) deducted from certain Fund assets attributable to the Contract for providing distribution and shareholder support services to some investment options.

THE FIXED ACCOUNT

The Fixed Account is made up of all the general assets of the Company (referred to as the “general account”) other than those allocated to any separate account. Amounts you allocate to Guarantee Periods become part of the Fixed Account. These general account assets are available to support our insurance and annuity obligations other than those funded by the Variable Account. Any guarantees under the Contract that exceed your Variable Account Value, such as those with any optional living benefit and any death benefit, are paid from our general account (and not the Variable Account). Therefore, any amounts that we may be obligated to pay under the Contract in excess of Variable Account Value are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability and our long-term ability to make such payments. We issue other types of insurance policies and financial products as well, and we pay our obligations under those products from our assets in the general account. The general account is subject to claims of creditors made on the assets of the Company.

We will invest the assets of the Fixed Account in those assets we choose that are allowed by applicable state insurance laws. In general, these laws permit investments, within specified limits and subject to certain qualifications, in federal, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, preferred and common stocks, real estate mortgages, real estate and certain other investments. We intend to invest primarily in investment-grade fixed income securities (i.e., rated by a nationally recognized rating service within the four highest grades) or instruments we believe are of comparable quality.

We are not obligated to invest amounts allocated to the Fixed Account according to any particular strategy, except as may be required by applicable state insurance laws. You will not have a direct or indirect interest in the Fixed Account investments.

 

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THE FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE GUARANTEE PERIODS

Guarantee Periods

You may elect one or more Guarantee Periods from those we make available from time to time. When available, we may offer Guarantee Periods of different durations; however, we may stop offering some or all Guarantee Periods at any time. Once we stop offering a Guarantee Period of a particular duration, allocations, transfers or renewals into that Guarantee Period will not be permitted. In addition, we reserve the right not to make any Guarantee Periods available. In such event, Guarantee Periods already in existence will be unaffected, although any renewals thereof will be made into the Money Market Sub-Account. We may choose to exercise this right before the Open Date or at some later time. At any time, we can reverse our decision to exercise this right.

Effective May 4, 2009, we stopped accepting any additional amounts for allocation to certain Guarantee Periods, regardless of when the Contract was issued. Under this change, all Guarantee Periods were closed to new amounts from:

 

    initial or subsequent Purchase Payments you may make, except for Purchase Payments that you allocate to our dollar-cost averaging program;

 

    transfers of Account Value into a Guarantee Period from any other Guarantee Period or Sub-Account;

 

    renewals at the end of an existing Guarantee Period; and

 

    any other source.

Any of your Account Value held in a Guarantee Period on May 4, 2009 was not immediately affected by our closing the Guarantee Periods to new amounts. However, at the end of such Guarantee Period, we automatically transfer all of your Account Value remaining therein to the Money Market Sub-Account, if you have not by that time requested that we transfer all of such amounts to any other Sub-Account(s).

Guaranteed Interest Rates

We determine Guaranteed Interest Rates at our discretion. Our determination will be influenced by the interest rates we earn on our fixed income investments as well as other factors, including regulatory and tax requirements, sales commissions, administrative expenses, general economic trends and competitive factors. You can find out about our current Guaranteed Interest Rates by calling us at (877) 253-2323.

We may from time to time at our discretion offer special interest rates for new Purchase Payments that are higher than the rates we are then offering for renewals or transfers.

Early Withdrawals

Early withdrawals from your allocation to a Guarantee Period, including cash withdrawals, transfers, and commencement of an annuity option, may be subject to a Market Value Adjustment, which could increase the value of your Account. (See “WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”)

THE ACCUMULATION PHASE

During the Accumulation Phase of your Contract, you make Purchase Payments into your Account, and your earnings accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. The Accumulation Phase begins with our acceptance of your first Purchase Payment and ends the Business Day before your Annuity Commencement Date. The Accumulation Phase will end sooner if you surrender your Contract or if the “Covered Person” dies before the Annuity Commencement Date.

 

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Issuing Your Contract

We “open” the Contract on the Business Day when we receive your Application at our mailing address shown on the first page of this Prospectus. We refer to this date as the “Open Date.” We “issue” your Contract on the day we apply your initial Purchase Payment, when your Application is “in Good Order.” An Application is in Good Order when we have received all the information necessary to complete it. We refer to this date as the “Issue Date.”

We determine your eligibility for purchasing a Contract and your eligibility for electing the optional death benefit and the optional living benefit based upon the ages of all Owners and Annuitants on the Open Date.

We will credit your initial Purchase Payment to your Account within two Business Days of receiving your completed Application, in Good Order. If your Application is not in Good Order, we will notify you. If we do not have the necessary information to complete the Application within five Business Days, we will send your money back to you or ask your permission to retain your Purchase Payment until the Application is in Good Order. Once the Application is in Good Order, we will then apply the Purchase Payment within two Business Days.

Amount and Frequency of Purchase Payments

The amount of Purchase Payments may vary. However, we will not accept an initial Purchase Payment of less than $10,000 or the maximum annual Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”) contribution, unless we waive these limits. Although there is currently no minimum amount for additional Purchase Payments, we reserve the right to limit each additional Purchase Payment to at least $1,000. In addition, unless we have given our prior approval, we will not accept a Purchase Payment if your Account Value is over $2 million, or if the Purchase Payment would cause your Account Value to exceed $2 million. We reserve the right to refuse Purchase Payments received more than five years after your Issue Date or after your 70th birthday, whichever is later. We will notify you of any change in writing prior to its effectiveness. Within these limits, you may make Purchase Payments at any time during the Accumulation Phase. Additional restrictions may apply if you purchased an optional living benefit. If you are participating in an optional living benefit, you may be limited in the timing of additional Purchase Payments depending upon which optional living benefit you selected. (See “OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT - INCOME RISER” and Appendices G - R.)

Allocation of Net Purchase Payments

You may allocate your Purchase Payments among the different Sub-Accounts and Guarantee Periods currently available. However, we reserve the right to limit any allocation to a Guarantee Period to at least $1,000. We will notify you of any change in writing prior to its effectiveness.

In your Application, you may specify the percentage of each Purchase Payment to be allocated to each Sub-Account or Guarantee Period. These percentages are called your allocation factors. You may change the allocation factors for future Purchase Payments by sending us notice of the change as required. We will use your new allocation factors for Purchase Payments we receive with or after we have received notice of the change until we receive another change notice.

Although it is currently not our practice, we may deduct applicable premium taxes or similar taxes from your Purchase Payments. (See “Premium Taxes.”) In that case, we will credit your Net Purchase Payment, which is the Purchase Payment minus the amount of those taxes.

Your Account

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Your Account Value

Your Account Value is the sum of the value of the two components of your Contract: the Variable Account portion (“Variable Account Value”) and the Fixed Account portion (“Fixed Account Value”). These two components are calculated separately, as described under “Variable Account Value” and “Fixed Account Value.”

Purchase Payment Interest

We will credit your Contract with an amount, which we refer to as “Purchase Payment Interest.” When you purchased your Contract, your may have elected one of the Purchase Payment Interest options listed below.

Option A: The 2% Five-Year Anniversary Interest Option - Under this option we will credit your Contract with interest at a rate of 2% of each Purchase Payment received prior to the first Account Anniversary. In addition, on every Fifth-Year Anniversary, we will add to your Contract a credit equal to 2% of your Account Value at that time.

Option B: The 5% Interest Option - Under this option we will add to your Contract a credit equal to 5% of each Purchase Payment. However, Purchase Payments made under Option B prior to August 17, 2009, were credited with interest at the rate in effect at the time of the Purchase Payment. This rate ranged from 3% to 6% of the Purchase Payment. You will never receive a credit on an additional Purchase Payment lower than the rate declared at the time your Contract was purchased. (See “APPENDIX D - CALCULATION FOR PURCHASE PAYMENT INTEREST.”)

We add the Purchase Payment Interest to your Account during the same Valuation Period in which we receive any Purchase Payment under Option B, or any Purchase Payment received before the first Account Anniversary under Option A. In addition, under Option A we add Purchase Payment Interest to your Account on every Fifth-Year Anniversary. When a credit is based upon a Purchase Payment received, we allocate it to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated. For any Fifth-Year Anniversary credit under Option A, we calculate the credit based on your total Account Value and then allocate that amount to each Sub-Account on a pro-rata basis; i.e., in the same proportion as each Sub-Account is invested in your total Variable Account Value.

Purchase Payment Interest is not a Purchase Payment and therefore no withdrawal charges are directly associated with it. The credit of Purchase Payment Interest increases your Account Value. As a result of the Purchase Payment Interest, other values may be affected. For example:

 

    An increase in your Account Value may also result in your Account Value becoming the greatest amount payable under the basic death benefit.

 

    The Purchase Payment Interest credited during a previous Account Year may also increase your prior Account Year’s earnings under your Contract and thus your free withdrawal amount.

 

    If you are participating in an optional living benefit, the Purchase Payment Interest will not be credited to your benefit base; however, the increase in your Account Value may cause a step-up of your benefit base.

You should carefully consider the following when selecting a Purchase Payment Interest option:

 

    Option A will generally result in higher Purchase Payment Interest if you plan to hold your Contract for a longer period of time (e.g., 10 years or more). Option B will generally result in higher Purchase Payment Interest if you only plan to hold your Contract for a shorter period of time (e.g., less than 10 years).

 

    If you plan on making additional Purchase Payments beyond the first Account Year, then under Option B, we will credit your Account Value immediately with the Purchase Payment Interest. By contrast, for Purchase Payments made after the first Account Year under Option A, you will not receive an immediate credit of Purchase Payment Interest; instead, on every Fifth-Year Anniversary, we will credit your Contract based on your Account Value.

 

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    If you selected an optional living benefit, there may be restrictions on the amount and timing of additional Purchase Payments. (See “Accumulation Phase,” “OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT - INCOME RISER,” and Appendices H - S.)

The Contracts are designed to give the most value to Participants with long-term investment goals. We will deduct the “Adjusted” Purchase Payment Interest if the Contract is returned during the “free look period.” For a description of the free look period and Adjusted Purchase Payment Interest, see “Right to Return.” For examples of how we calculate Purchase Payment Interest, see “APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENT INTEREST.”

Variable Account Value

Variable Accumulation Units

In order to calculate your Variable Account Value, we use a measure called a Variable Accumulation Unit for each Sub-Account. Your Variable Account Value is the sum of your Account Value in each Sub-Account, which is the number of your Variable Accumulation Units for that Sub-Account times the value of each Unit.

Variable Accumulation Unit Value

The value of each Variable Accumulation Unit in a Sub-Account reflects the net investment performance of that Sub-Account. We determine that value once on each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading, at the close of trading, which is generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. (The close of trading is determined by the New York Stock Exchange.) Each day we make a valuation is called a “Business Day.” The period that begins at the time Variable Accumulation Units are valued on a Business Day and ends at that time on the next Business Day is called a “Valuation Period.” On days other than Business Days, the value of a Variable Accumulation Unit does not change.

To measure these values, we use a factor, which we call the Net Investment Factor, which represents the net return on the Sub-Account’s assets. At the end of any Valuation Period, the value of a Variable Accumulation Unit for a Sub-Account is equal to the value of that Sub-Account’s Variable Accumulation Units at the end of the previous Valuation Period, multiplied by the Net Investment Factor. We calculate the Net Investment Factor by dividing (1) the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Sub-Account at the end of that Valuation Period, plus the per share amount of any dividend or capital gains distribution made by that Fund during the Valuation Period, by (2) the net asset value per share of the Fund share at the end of the previous Valuation Period; then, for each day in the Valuation Period, we deduct a factor representing the asset-based insurance charges (the mortality and expense risk charge, the administrative expense charge, and the distribution fee) plus any applicable asset-based charge for certain optional benefits.

For a hypothetical example of how we calculate the value of a Variable Accumulation Unit, see the Statement of Additional Information.

Crediting and Canceling Variable Accumulation Units

When we receive an allocation to a Sub-Account, either from a Net Purchase Payment or a transfer of Account Value, we credit that amount to your Account in Variable Accumulation Units. Similarly, we cancel Variable Accumulation Units when you transfer or withdraw amounts from a Sub-Account, or when we deduct certain charges under the Contract. We determine the number of Units credited or canceled by dividing the dollar amount by the Variable Accumulation Unit value for that Sub-Account at the end of the Valuation Period during which the transaction or charge is effective.

Fixed Account Value

Your Fixed Account Value is the sum of all amounts allocated to Guarantee Periods, either from Net Purchase Payments, transfers or renewals, plus interest credited on those amounts, and minus withdrawals, transfers out of Guarantee Periods, and any deductions for charges under the Contract taken from your Fixed Account Value.

 

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A Guarantee Period begins the day we apply your allocation and ends when all calendar years (or months if the Guarantee Period is less than one year) in the Guarantee Period (measured from the end of the calendar month in which the amount was allocated to the Guarantee Period) have elapsed. The last day of the Guarantee Period is its Renewal Date.

Each additional Purchase Payment, transfer or renewal credited to your Fixed Account Value will result in a new Guarantee Period with its own Renewal Date. Amounts allocated at different times to Guarantee Periods of the same duration may have different Renewal Dates. Guarantee Periods may not always be available for allocation. (See “FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE GUARANTEE PERIODS.”)

Crediting Interest

We credit interest on amounts allocated to a Guarantee Period at the applicable Guaranteed Interest Rate for the duration of the Guarantee Period. During the Guarantee Period, we credit interest daily at a rate that yields the Guaranteed Interest Rate on an annual effective basis. You can find out about our current Guaranteed Interest Rates by calling us at (877) 253-2323.

Guarantee Amounts

Each separate allocation you make to a Guarantee Period, together with interest credited thereon, is called a Guarantee Amount. Each Guarantee Amount is treated separately for purposes of determining the Market Value Adjustment. We may restrict a Guarantee Period that will extend beyond your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. Renewals into a Guarantee Period that extends beyond your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date will result in an application of a Market Value Adjustment upon annuitization or withdrawals. We reserve the right to limit each new allocation to a Guarantee Period to at least $1,000.

Renewals

We will notify you in writing between 45 and 75 days before the Renewal Date for any Guarantee Amount. Renewals are only available if we are currently offering Fixed Account options on the Renewal Date. If you would like to change your Fixed Account option, we must receive from you prior to the Renewal Date:

 

    written notice from you electing a different Guarantee Period from among those we then offer, or

 

    written instructions to transfer the Guarantee Amount to one or more Sub-Accounts, in accordance with the transfer privilege provisions of the Contract. (See “Transfer Privilege.”)

If we receive no instructions from you prior to the Renewal Date, we will automatically renew your Fixed Account allocation into a new Guarantee Period of the same duration as the last Guarantee Period. If we are no longer offering a Guarantee Period of the same duration, we will automatically transfer your Fixed Account allocation into the Money Market Sub-Account.

A Guarantee Amount will not renew into a Guarantee Period that will extend beyond your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. In that case, unless you notify us otherwise, we will automatically transfer your Guarantee Amount into the Money Market Sub-Account.

These automatic transfers of Fixed Account Value into the Money Market Sub-Account will not count as a transfer for purposes of the transfer restrictions described under “Transfer Privilege.”

Early Withdrawals

If you withdraw, transfer, or annuitize an allocation from a Guarantee Period more than 30 days prior to the Renewal Date, we will apply a Market Value Adjustment to the transaction. This could result in an increase of your Account Value, depending on interest rates at the time. (See “WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”)

 

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Transfer Privilege

Permitted Transfers

During the Accumulation Phase, you may transfer all or part of your Account Value to one or more Sub-Accounts or Guarantee Periods then available, subject to the following restrictions:

 

    you may not make more than 12 transfers in any Account Year;

 

    the amount transferred from a Guarantee Period must be the entire Guarantee Amount, except for transfers of interest credited during the current Account Year;

 

    at least 30 days must elapse between transfers to and from Guarantee Periods;

 

    at least 6 days must elapse between transfers to and from the Sub-Accounts;

 

    transfers to or from Sub-Accounts are subject to terms and conditions that may be imposed by the Funds; and

 

    we impose additional restrictions on market timers, which are further described below. (See “Short-Term Trading.”)

These restrictions do not apply to transfers made under any optional program. (See “Other Programs.”) Additional restrictions apply to transfers made under any of the optional living benefits.

We reserve the right to waive these restrictions and exceptions at any time, as discussed under “Short-Term Trading,” or to change them. Any change will be applied uniformly. We will notify you of any change prior to its effectiveness.

There is usually no charge imposed on transfers; however, we reserve the right to impose a transfer charge of $15 for each transfer. We will notify you of any change in writing prior to its effectiveness. Transfers out of a Guarantee Period more than 30 days before the Renewal Date or any time after the Renewal Date will be subject to the Market Value Adjustment described under “WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.” Under current law, there is no tax liability for transfers.

Requests for Transfers

You, your authorized registered representative of the broker-dealer of record, or another authorized third party may request transfers in writing or by telephone.

If a written or telephone transfer request as described above is received in Good Order before the earlier of (a) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a Business Day, or (b) the close of the New York Stock Exchange on days that the Stock Exchange closes before 4:00 p.m., the transfer will be priced that day. The telephone transfer privilege is available automatically during regular business hours before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and does not require your written election. We have established procedures reasonably designed to confirm that instructions communicated to us by telephone are genuine. These procedures may require any person requesting a transfer by telephone to provide personal identifying information. We will not be liable for following instructions communicated by telephone that we reasonably believe are genuine.

We reserve the right to deny any and all transfer requests made by telephone and to require that certain transfer requests be submitted in writing. A transfer request may be denied if it is not in Good Order or if it does not comply with the terms of our short-term trading policy or the trading policy of a fund involved in the transfer. If a telephone transfer request is denied, we will immediately notify you and your authorized registered representative.

We also reserve the right to suspend, modify, restrict, or terminate the telephone transfer privilege at any time. Your ability (or the ability of your authorized registered representative or another authorized third party) to request transfers by telephone may also be limited due to circumstances beyond our control, such as during system outages or periods of high volume.

 

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A transfer request will be priced at the Variable Accumulation Unit value next determined at the close of the Business Day if we receive your transfer request, in Good Order, before the earlier of (a) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a Business Day, or (b) the close of the New York Stock Exchange on days that the Stock Exchange closes before 4:00 p.m. Otherwise, your transfer request will be priced on the next Business Day.

Certain transfer requests may result in the modification or cancellation of one or more of the Contract’s optional programs or features that require, or are based on, specific allocations among the available Sub-Accounts or Guarantee Periods as described more particularly elsewhere in this Prospectus (and in the Appendices hereto).

No more than one transfer request of Account Values may be made on the same Business Day regardless of whether the request is made by you, your authorized registered representative, or another authorized third party, and regardless of whether the request is submitted in writing or by telephone. The Company has established reasonable procedures for handling multiple transfer requests received on the same Business Day, including processing the first transfer request received in Good Order on a Business Day (unless otherwise cancelled in accordance with the cancellation procedures described in the next paragraph).

You, your authorized registered representative, or another authorized third party may cancel a transfer request by contacting us by telephone at (877) 253-2323 before the end of the Business Day during which the transfer request was submitted.

Short-Term Trading

The Contracts are not designed for short-term trading. If you wish to employ such strategies, do not purchase a Contract. Transfer limits and other restrictions, described below, are subject to our ability to monitor transfer activity. Some Participants and their third party intermediaries engaging in short-term trading may employ a variety of strategies to avoid detection. Despite our efforts to prevent short-term trading, there is no assurance that we will be able to identify such Participants or intermediaries or curtail their trading. A failure to detect and curtail short-term trading could result in adverse consequences to the Participants. Short-term trading can increase costs for all Participants as a result of excessive portfolio transaction fees. In addition, short-term trading can adversely affect a Fund’s performance. If large amounts of money are suddenly transferred out of a Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser cannot effectively invest in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies.

The Company has policies and procedures to limit the number and frequency of transfers of Account Value. The Company also reserves the right to charge a fee for transfers to discourage frequent trading. In no event will the total charge assessed in connection with a transfer, that includes this fee as well as any charge that we may assess on a permitted transfer of Account Value among Sub-Accounts (see “Permitted Transfers,” above), exceed the maximum fee per transfer presented in the table of “Contract Owner Transaction Expenses” under “FEES AND EXPENSES” in this Prospectus.

Short-term trading activities whether by the Participant or a third party authorized to initiate transfer requests on behalf of Participant(s) may be subject to other restrictions as well. For example, we reserve the right to take actions against short-term trading which restrict your transfer privileges (including transfers to and from the Fixed Account) more narrowly than the policies described under “Permitted Transfers,” such as requiring transfer requests to be submitted in writing through regular first-class U.S. mail (e.g., no overnight, priority or courier delivery allowed), and refusing any and all transfer instructions.

If we determine that a third party acting on your behalf is engaging (alone or in combination with transfers effected by you directly) in a pattern of short-term trading, we may refuse to process certain transfers requested by such a third party. We impose additional administrative restrictions on third parties that engage in transfers of Account Values on behalf of multiple Participants at one time. Specifically, we limit the form of such large group transfers to fax or mail delivery only, require the third party to provide us with advance notice of any possible large group transfer so that we can have additional staff ready to process the request, and require that the amount transferred out of a Sub-Account for each Participant be equal to 100% of that Participant’s value in the Sub-Account. In the last situation, we will not transfer any of the Sub-Account value. Instead, we will deem the request not in Good Order and immediately notify you.

 

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We will provide you written notification of any restrictions imposed.

We reserve the right to waive short-term trading restrictions, where permitted by law and not adverse to the interests of the relevant underlying Fund, in the following instances:

 

    when a new broker of record is designated for the Contract;

 

    when the Participant changes;

 

    when control of the Contract passes to the designated beneficiary upon the death of the Participant or Annuitant;

 

    when necessary in our view to avoid hardship to a Participant; or

 

    when underlying Funds are dissolved, merged, or substituted.

If short-term trading results as a consequence of waiving the restrictions against short-term trading, it could expose Participants to certain risks. The short-term trading could increase costs for all Participants as a result of excessive portfolio transaction fees. In addition, the short-term trading could adversely affect a Fund’s performance. If large amounts of money are suddenly transferred out of a Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser cannot effectively invest in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. We uniformly apply the short-term trading policy and the permitted waivers of that policy to all Contracts. If we did not do so, some Participants could experience a different application of the policy and therefore may be treated unfairly. Too much discretion on our part in allowing the waivers of short-term trading policy could result in an unequal treatment of short-term traders by permitting some short-term traders to engage in short-term trading while prohibiting others from doing the same.

Funds’ Trading Policies

In addition to the restrictions that we impose (as described under “Permitted Transfers” and “Short-Term Trading”), most of the Funds have adopted restrictions or other policies about transfers or other purchases and sales of the Fund’s shares. These policies (the “Funds’ Trading Policies”) are intended to protect the Fund from short-term trading or other trading practices that are potentially harmful to the Fund. The Funds’ Trading Policies may be more restrictive in some respects than the restrictions that we otherwise would impose, and the Funds may modify their trading policies from time to time.

We are legally obligated to provide (at the Funds’ request) information about each amount you cause to be deposited into a Fund (including by way of Purchase Payments and transfers under your Contract) or removed from the Fund (including by way of withdrawals and transfers under your Contract). If a Fund identifies you as having violated the Fund’s Trading Policies, we are obligated, if the Fund requests, to restrict or prohibit any further deposits or exchanges by you (or a third party acting on your behalf) in respect of that Fund. Any such restriction or prohibition may remain in place indefinitely.

Accordingly, if you do not comply with any Fund’s Trading Policies, you (or a third party acting on your behalf) may be prohibited from directing any additional amounts into that Fund or directing any transfers or other exchanges involving that Fund. You should review and comply with each Fund’s Trading Policies, which are generally disclosed in the Funds’ current prospectuses.

Funds may differ significantly as to such matters as: (a) the amount, format, and frequency of information that the Funds request from us about transactions that our customers make; and (b) the extent and nature of any limits or restrictions that the Funds request us to impose upon such transactions. As a result of these differences, the costs borne by us and (directly or indirectly) by our customers may be significantly increased. Any such additional costs may outweigh any additional protection that would be provided to our customers, particularly in view of the protections already afforded by the trading restrictions that we impose as described under “Permitted Transfers” and under “Short-Term Trading.” Also, if a Fund imposes more strict trading restrictions than are reasonably necessary under the circumstances, you could be deprived of potentially valuable flexibility to make transactions with respect to that Fund. For these and other reasons, we may disagree with the timing or substance of a Fund’s requests for information from us

 

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or with any transaction limits or restrictions that the Fund requests us to impose upon our customers. If any such disagreement with respect to a Fund cannot be satisfactorily resolved, the Fund might be restricted or, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approval, replaced as a variable investment option.

Waivers; Reduced Charges; Credits; Special Guaranteed Interest Rates

In certain situations, we may reduce or waive the withdrawal charge or the annual Account Fee, credit additional amounts, grant bonus Guaranteed Interest Rates, or offer other options or benefits. These situations may include sales of Contracts (1) where selling and/or maintenance costs associated with the Contracts are reduced, such as the sale of several Contracts to the same Participant, certain sales of larger-sized Contracts (generally, Contracts that have our approval to exceed $2 million in Account Value), and certain group sales, and (2) to officers, directors and employees of the Company or its affiliates, registered representatives and employees of broker-dealers with a current selling agreement with the Company and affiliates of such representatives and broker-dealers, employees of affiliated asset management firms, and persons who have retired from such positions (“Eligible Employees”) and immediate family members of Eligible Employees. Eligible Employees and their immediate family members may also purchase a Contract without regard to minimum Purchase Payment requirements. For other situations in which withdrawal charges may be waived, see “WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”

Other Programs

You may participate in any of the following optional programs free of charge. Transfers made pursuant to the provisions of the following optional programs will not be charged a transfer fee, nor will such transfers count as one of the 12 free transfers per year allowed under the section entitled “Transfer Privilege.” If you have elected to participate in an optional living benefit, certain restrictions may affect the operation or availability of these programs as discussed in more detail under each specific program below. You may terminate your participation in any of these programs at any time by written notice to us or by other means approved by us.

Dollar-Cost Averaging (“DCA”) Program

You may elect to participate in the DCA program, at no extra charge, you make any Purchase Payment to your Account prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. If you have elected an optional living benefit, your ability to make Purchase Payments into the DCA program may be limited. Please see “OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT - INCOME RISER” and Appendices G - R.

The DCA program allows you to invest gradually over time by allocating all or a portion of your Purchase Payment to a Guarantee Period. (We reserve the right to limit minimum investments to at least $1,000.) At regular time intervals, we will automatically transfer a portion of your Fixed Account Value (including a portion of the Purchase Payment Interest) to one or more Sub-Accounts that you choose. The program continues until your Fixed Account Value is depleted or you elect to stop the program. The final amount transferred from the Fixed Account will include all interest earned.

Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account under the program will earn interest at a rate declared by the Company for the Guarantee Period you select. Amounts invested in a Sub-Account may not be transferred to a Guarantee Period made available in connection with this program. If you elected to participate in the DCA program when you purchased your Contract, then all future Purchase Payments will be allocated to the DCA program, unless you specify otherwise.

No Market Value Adjustment will apply to amounts automatically transferred from the Fixed Account under the DCA program. However, if you discontinue or alter the program prior to completion, amounts remaining in the Fixed Account will be transferred to the Money Market Sub-Account, unless you instruct us otherwise, and the Market Value Adjustment will be applied. Any allocation of a new Purchase Payment to the program will be treated as commencing a new DCA program and may be subject to the $1,000 minimum investment limit.

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program allows you to purchase more Variable Accumulation Units (and, indirectly, more Fund shares) when prices are low and fewer Variable Accumulation Units (and, indirectly, fewer Fund shares) when prices are high. Therefore, you may achieve a lower average cost per Variable Accumulation Unit over the long term. The DCA program allows you to take advantage of market fluctuations. However, it is important to understand that the DCA program does not insure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. We do not allow transfers into any of the Guarantee Periods pursuant to the DCA program.

Asset Allocation

One or more asset allocation models may be available in connection with the Contract, at no extra charge. You may elect to participate in an asset allocation model at any time prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date as long as we are still offering asset allocation models. Asset allocation is the process of investing in different asset classes, such as equity funds, fixed income funds, and money market funds, depending on your personal investment goals, tolerance for risk, and investment time horizon. By spreading your money among a variety of asset classes, you may be able to reduce the risk and volatility of investing, although there are no guarantees, and asset allocation does not insure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

We have no discretionary authority or control over your investment decisions. We do not recommend asset allocation models or otherwise provide advice as to what asset allocation model may be appropriate for you.

Our asset allocation program consists of one or more asset allocation models that we may make available from time to time. You may participate in only one model at a time. Each such asset allocation model represents a combination of Sub-Accounts with a different level of risk. Any asset allocation models, as well as the terms and conditions of this asset allocation program, are fully described in a separate brochure. You may request a copy of this brochure by calling us at (877) 253-2323. We may add or delete such models in the future.

Our asset allocation models are “static.” That is to say, if you elect an asset allocation model, we automatically rebalance your Account Value among the Sub-Accounts represented in the model you chose. While we will not alter the Sub-Account allocation percentages used in any asset allocation model, your asset allocation model and allocation weightings could be affected by mergers, liquidations, fund substitutions, or closures.

You will not be provided with information regarding the periodic updates to models that we may offer to new Contract purchasers. Any new models will only be offered to Contracts opened on or after the date the new model goes into effect or to Contract Owners who elect an asset allocation model on or after that date. Contract Owners who have elected an existing asset allocation model will remain in that existing model and we will continue to rebalance their percentage allocations among the Sub-Accounts in that existing model. However, such Contract Owners may make an independent decision to change their asset allocations at any time. Investment alternatives, other than these asset allocation models, are available that may enable you to invest your Account Value with similar risk and return characteristics. You should consult your financial adviser periodically to consider whether any model you have selected is still appropriate for you.

Systematic Withdrawal and Interest Out Program

You may select our Systematic Withdrawal Program or Interest Out Program at any time prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. Under the Systematic Withdrawal Program, you determine the amount and frequency of regular withdrawals you would like to receive from your Fixed Account Value and/or Variable Account Value and we will process them automatically. Under the Interest Out Program, we automatically pay you, or reinvest, interest credited for all Guarantee Periods you have chosen. The withdrawals under these programs may be subject to surrender charges and a Market Value Adjustment. They may also be included as income and subject to a 10% federal tax penalty. You should consult a qualified tax professional before choosing these options. We reserve the right to limit the election of either of these programs to Contracts with a minimum Account Value of $10,000.

You are responsible for and may have to adjust the amount and timing of your systematic withdrawals to comply with amounts you are allowed to withdraw under an optional living benefit. (See “OPTIONAL LIVING

 

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BENEFIT - INCOME RISER” and Appendices H - S.) Withdrawals may significantly reduce the death benefit amount under your Contract. (See “Calculating the Death Benefit.”)

You may change or stop either program at any time, by written notice to us or other means approved by us.

Portfolio Rebalancing Program

You may select our Portfolio Rebalancing Program at any time prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. Under this program, we transfer funds among all Sub-Accounts to maintain the percentage allocation you have selected among these Sub-Accounts. At your election, we will make these transfers on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. If you are participating in an optional living benefit, then, on a quarterly basis, we will automatically transfer your Account Value among the Designated Funds you have selected to maintain the percentage allocations you have chosen. (See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” and “BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO.”) No transfers to or from any Guarantee Period are permitted while this program is in effect.

Secured Future Program

You may only elect to participate in the Secured Future Program on or before your Issue Date. We divide your initial Purchase Payment (and Purchase Payment Interest on that initial Purchase Payment) between the Fixed Account and the Variable Account. For the Fixed Account portion, you choose a Guarantee Period from among those we offer. We then allocate to that Guarantee Period the portion of your Purchase Payment and Purchase Payment Interest necessary so that, at the end of the Guarantee Period, your Fixed Account allocation, including interest, will equal the entire amount of your original Purchase Payment, less the amount of any Contract charges that have been deducted from the Fixed Account. The remainder of the initial Purchase Payment and Purchase Payment Interest will be invested in the Sub-Accounts of your choice. At the end of the Guarantee Period, you will be guaranteed the amount of your original Purchase Payment and Purchase Payment Interest (assuming no withdrawals or transfers), plus you will have the benefit, if any, of the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you have chosen. Your Secured Future Program terminates at the end of the Guarantee Period and is not renewable into a new Guarantee Period. The Secured Future Program is no longer being offered. (See “THE FIXED ACCOUNT OPTIONS: THE GUARANTEE PERIODS.”)

Travel Assistance Program

On January 11, 2010, we exercised our right to discontinue offering this program to new Contract purchasers. We sent Owners written notice of our decision to discontinue offering the program. If your Contract had an Open Date before January 11, 2010, you were automatically enrolled in this program on your Open Date, if it had been approved in your state and by the firm through whom you purchased your Contract, unless you instructed us otherwise. The program will remain in effect for you, unless your Contract terminates, you change ownership of your Contract, or you instruct us to cancel your participation in the program. There is no charge for this program.

This program may provide some or all of the following services, provided by a third party we designate, when the person covered is 100 miles or more away from home:

 

    Referral to an English-speaking doctor or hospital for medical consultation and evaluation

 

    Hospital admission guarantee, assuming the covered person has applicable health coverage

 

    Emergency evacuation, if necessary

 

    Critical care monitoring of attending doctor/hospital

 

    Medically supervised repatriation, if the person covered requires assistance returning home after hospitalization

 

    Assistance in filling prescriptions, if required

 

    Receipt and transmission of necessary emergency messages

 

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    Telephone counseling and referrals if the person covered experiences emotional trauma

 

    Transportation to join a covered person who was traveling alone and will be hospitalized more than seven days

 

    Transportation home for minor children left unattended by the covered person’s illness or injury

 

    Legal and interpreter referrals

 

    Return of mortal remains

The “person covered” is:

 

    The Owner as identified in the Contract, if the Contract is owned by one or more individuals; or

 

    The Annuitant as identified in the Contract, if the Contract is owned by a non-natural entity.

WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

Cash Withdrawals

Requesting a Withdrawal

At any time during the Accumulation Phase, you may withdraw in cash all or any portion of your Account Value. To make a withdrawal, other than a Systematic Withdrawal, you must send us a written request at our Service Address. Your request must specify whether you want to withdraw the entire amount of your Account or, if less, the amount you wish to receive.

All withdrawals may be subject to a withdrawal charge. (See “Withdrawal Charge.”) Withdrawals from your Fixed Account Value also may be subject to a Market Value Adjustment. (See “Market Value Adjustment.”) Upon request, we will notify you of the amount we would pay in the event of a full withdrawal. Withdrawals also may have adverse federal income tax consequences including a 10% penalty tax. (See “TAX PROVISIONS.”) You should carefully consider these tax consequences before requesting a cash withdrawal.

Full Withdrawals

If you request a full withdrawal, we calculate the amount we will pay you as follows:

 

    first we determine your Account Value based on any Fixed Account Value and on the price next determined for each Sub-Account at the end of the Valuation Period during which we receive your withdrawal request;

 

    we then deduct the Account Fee, if applicable;

 

    we calculate and then add the amount of any Market Value Adjustment applicable to your Fixed Account Value; and finally,

 

    we calculate and deduct any applicable withdrawal charge.

A full withdrawal results in the surrender of your Contract, cancellation of all rights and privileges under your Contract, and your optional living benefit will end.

Partial Withdrawals

When you request a partial withdrawal, you can ask to have any applicable charges deducted either from:

 

    the amount of your partial withdrawal request (thereby reducing the amount you are to receive); or

 

    your Account Value (thereby reducing your Account Value by the amount of your partial withdrawal request plus any applicable withdrawal charges).

 

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If you make no specification, we will process your withdrawal request using the first option above. Please note: Under either option any applicable taxes will be deducted from the amount you receive.

You may specify the amount you want withdrawn from each Sub-Account and/or Guarantee Amount to which your Account is allocated. If you do not so specify, we will deduct the total amount you request pro-rata, based on your Account Value at the end of the Valuation Period during which we receive your request. If you have elected “Build Your Own Portfolio,” withdrawals out of your portfolio model will be taken pro-rata from each of your selected Funds.

Withdrawals may significantly reduce any death benefit and/or living benefit amount. In calculating the amount payable under the living benefit or death benefit, we may reduce the benefit by an amount that is greater than the amount of the withdrawal, depending on the circumstances. Accordingly, you should refer to the more detailed discussions of the optional living benefits and optional death benefits that appear elsewhere in this Prospectus (and in the Appendices hereto) for information about the effects that withdrawals will have on those benefits.

If you request a partial withdrawal that would result in your Account Value being reduced to an amount less than the Account Fee for the Account Year in which you make the withdrawal, we reserve the right to treat it as a request for a full withdrawal (i.e., a surrender of your Contract).

Time of Payment

We will pay you the applicable amount of any full or partial withdrawal within seven days after we receive your withdrawal request, in Good Order, except in cases where we are permitted, and choose, to defer payment under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and applicable state insurance law. Currently, we may defer payment of amounts you withdraw from the Variable Account only for the following periods:

 

    when the New York Stock Exchange is closed (except weekends and holidays) or when the SEC determines trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted;

 

    when the SEC determines that an emergency exists and that it is not reasonably practical (i) to dispose of securities held in the Variable Account or (ii) to determine the value of the net assets of the Variable Account;

 

    when an SEC order permits us to defer payment for the protection of Participants; or

 

    when mandated by applicable law.

If, pursuant to SEC rules, a government money market Fund suspends payment of redemption proceeds in connection with a liquidation of the Fund, we will delay payment of any transfer, partial withdrawal, surrender, loan, or death benefit from the corresponding Sub-Account until the Fund is liquidated. We also may defer payment of amounts you withdraw from the Fixed Account for up to six months from the date we receive your withdrawal request. We do not pay interest on the amount of any payments we defer.

If mandated under applicable law, we may be required to reject a Purchase Payment and/or block a Contract Owner’s account and thereby refuse to pay any request for transfers, withdrawals, surrenders or death benefits until instructions are received from the appropriate regulators. We may also be required to provide additional information about you or your account to governmental regulators.

Withdrawal Restrictions for Qualified Plans

If your Contract is a Qualified Contract, you should carefully check the terms of your retirement plan for limitations and restrictions on cash withdrawals.

Special restrictions apply to withdrawals from Contracts used for Section 403(b) annuities. (See “Tax-Sheltered Annuities” under “TAX PROVISIONS.”)

 

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Withdrawal Charge

We do not deduct any sales charge from your Purchase Payments when they are made. However, we may impose a withdrawal charge (known as a “contingent deferred sales charge”) on certain amounts you withdraw. We impose this charge primarily to defray some of our expenses related to the sale of the Contracts, such as commissions we pay to agents, the cost of sales literature, and other promotional costs and transaction expenses.

Free Withdrawal Amount

In each Account Year you may withdraw a portion of your Account Value, which we call the “free withdrawal amount,” before incurring the withdrawal charge.

In the first Account Year, your free withdrawal amount is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments you have made less any withdrawals previously taken that were not subject to withdrawal charges. For all other Account Years, the free withdrawal amount is equal to the greater of:

 

    your Contract’s earnings during the prior Account Year (defined below) minus all withdrawals taken during the current Account Year that were not subject to withdrawal charges; and

 

    10% of the amount of all Purchase Payments you have made during the last seven Account Years (including the current Account Year), minus all withdrawals taken during the current Account Year that were not subject to withdrawal charges.

Your Contract earnings during the prior Account Year are determined on the Account Anniversary according to the following formula:

(AV Change - PP) + WD

 

Where:       
  AV Change   =    the difference between your Account Value at the end of the prior Account Year and your Account Value at the beginning of the prior Account Year.
  PP   =    all Purchase Payments made during the prior Account Year.
  WD   =    all partial withdrawals and withdrawal charges taken during the prior Account Year.

For an example of how we calculate the “free withdrawal amount,” see “APPENDIX E - CALCULATION OF FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT.”

Order of Withdrawals

Each time you make a withdrawal, we consider the free withdrawal amount to be withdrawn first. If the amount you withdraw is in excess of your free withdrawal amount, then that excess may be subject to a withdrawal charge. We will withdraw the excess, in order, from your oldest remaining Purchase Payment to your most recent Purchase Payment. Each time you make a withdrawal, we will follow this procedure until all of your Purchase Payments have been withdrawn. Once all Purchase Payments are withdrawn, the balance withdrawn is considered to be earnings and is not subject to a withdrawal charge.

Calculation of Withdrawal Charge

We calculate the amount of the withdrawal charge by multiplying the Purchase Payments you withdraw by a percentage. The percentage varies according to the number of Account Years the Purchase Payment has been held in your Account. Each Purchase Payment begins a new 7-year period and moves down the declining withdrawal charge scale as shown below at each Account Anniversary. If a Purchase Payment is withdrawn during the same Account Year as it was made, it will have an 8% withdrawal charge. On your next scheduled Account Anniversary, that Purchase Payment, along with any other Purchase Payments made during that same Account Year, will be considered to be in

 

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their second Account Year and will also have an 8% withdrawal charge. On the next Account Anniversary, these Purchase Payments will move into their third Account Year and will have a withdrawal charge of 7%. This withdrawal charge decreases according to the number of Account Years the Purchase Payment has been held in your Account. The withdrawal charge scale is as follows:

 

Number of Account Years
Payment Has Been
In Your 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%

For example, the percentage applicable to the withdrawal of a Purchase Payment that has been in an Account for more than two Account Years but less than three will be 7% regardless of the Issue Date of the Contract.

The withdrawal charge will never be greater than 8% of the aggregate amount of Purchase Payments you make under your Contract. You may want to consider deferring a withdrawal because withdrawal charges decline the longer the Purchase Payment is held in your Account.

For a Group Contract, we may modify the withdrawal charges and limits, upon notice to the Owner of the Group Contract. However, any modification will apply only to Accounts established after the date of the modification.

For additional examples of how we calculate withdrawal charges, see “APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, & MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”

Types of Withdrawals not Subject to Withdrawal Charge

Nursing Home Waiver

We will waive the withdrawal charge for a full withdrawal if:

 

    the nursing home waiver is approved in the state of issue;

 

    at least one year has passed since your Issue Date;

 

    you are confined to an eligible nursing home and have been confined there for at least the preceding 180 days, or any shorter period required by your state; and

 

    your confinement to an eligible nursing home began after your Issue Date.

An “eligible nursing home” means a licensed hospital or licensed skilled or intermediate care nursing facility at which medical treatment is available on a daily basis and daily medical records are kept for each patient. You must provide us with evidence of confinement in the form we determine. To find out where the nursing home waiver is approved, you can call us at (877) 253-2323.

Minimum Distributions

For each Qualified Contract, the free withdrawal amount in any Account Year will be the greater of the free withdrawal amount described above or any amounts required to be withdrawn to comply with the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code. This waiver of the withdrawal charge applies only to the portion of the required minimum distribution attributable to that Qualified Contract.

 

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Other Withdrawals

We do not impose withdrawal charge:

 

    when you annuitize your Contract;

 

    on amounts we pay as a death benefit, except under the Cash Surrender method;

 

    on amounts you transfer among the Sub-Accounts, between the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account, or within the Fixed Account; or

 

    on any amounts transferred as part of an optional program. (See “Other Programs.”)

Market Value Adjustment

Market Value Adjustments only apply to Contracts investing in the Fixed Account and are only applicable to Contracts that have allocated money to the Fixed Account Guarantee Period options that we make available from time to time.

If permitted under the laws of your state, we will apply a Market Value Adjustment if you withdraw or transfer amounts from your Fixed Account Value more than 30 days before the end of the applicable Guarantee Period. For this purpose, using Fixed Account Value to provide an annuity is considered a withdrawal, and the Market Value Adjustment will apply. However, we will not apply the Market Value Adjustment to automatic transfers to a Sub-Account from a Guarantee Period as part of our dollar-cost averaging program.

We apply the Market Value Adjustment separately to each Guarantee Amount in the Fixed Account, that is, to each separate allocation you have made to a Guarantee Period together with interest credited on that allocation. However, we do not apply the adjustment to the amount of interest credited during your current Account Year. Any withdrawal from a Guarantee Amount is attributed first to such interest.

A Market Value Adjustment may increase or have no effect on your Account Value. This will depend on changes in interest rates since you made your allocation to the Guarantee Period and the length of time remaining in the Guarantee Period. In general, if the Guaranteed Interest Rate we currently declare for Guarantee Periods equal in duration to the number of complete years remaining in your Guarantee Period (or your entire Guarantee Period for Guarantee Periods of less than one year) is lower than your Guaranteed Interest Rate, the Market Value Adjustment is likely to increase your Account Value.

Effective March 19, 2012, we have amended your Contract or Certificate by limiting (i.e., putting a “floor” on) any downward Market Value Adjustment that might be applied after March 19, 2012, to withdrawals or transfers out of a Guarantee Period. The “floor” ensures that, if you withdraw or transfer money from your Fixed Account Value more than 30 days before the end of the applicable Guarantee Period, we will not apply a Market Value Adjustment that would reduce the amount withdrawn before the deduction of any applicable Contract charges. We will, however, continue to apply any positive Market Value Adjustment that would increase the amount withdrawn.

We determine the amount of the Market Value Adjustment by multiplying the amount that is subject to the adjustment by the following formula:

 

(           1 + I             )     N/12   - 1
  1 + J + b      

 

Where:  
  I      is the Guaranteed Interest Rate applicable to the Guarantee Amount from which you withdraw, transfer or annuitize;

 

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  J      is the Guaranteed Interest Rate we declare at the time of your withdrawal, transfer or annuitization for Guarantee Periods equal to the length of time remaining in the Guarantee Period applicable to your Guarantee Amount, rounded to the next higher number of complete years, for Guarantee Periods of one year or more. For any Guarantee Periods of less than one year, J is the Guaranteed Interest Rate we declare at the time of your withdrawal, transfer or annuitization for a Guarantee Period of the same length as your Guarantee Period. If, at that time, we do not offer the applicable Guarantee Period we will use an interest rate determined by straight-line interpolation of the Guaranteed Interest Rates for the Guarantee Periods we do offer;
  N      is the number of complete months remaining in your Guarantee Period; and
  b      is a factor that currently is 0%, but that in the future we may increase to up to 0.25%. Any increase would be applicable only to Participants who purchase their Contracts after the date of that increase. The “b” factor is the amount that will be used to cover market volatility (i.e., credit risk), basis risk, and/or liquidity costs.

We will apply the Market Value Adjustment to the amount being withdrawn after deduction of any Account Fee, if applicable, but before we impose any withdrawal charge on the amount withdrawn.

For examples of how we calculate the Market Value Adjustment, see “APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, & MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”

CONTRACT CHARGES

Account Fee

During the Accumulation Phase of your Contract, we will deduct an annual Account Fee of $50 from your Account Value to help cover the administrative expenses we incur related to the issuance of Contracts and the maintenance of Accounts. We deduct the Account Fee on each Account Anniversary. We deduct the Account Fee pro-rata from each Sub-Account and each Guarantee Period, based on the allocation of your Account Value on your Account Anniversary.

We will not charge the Account Fee if:

 

    your Account Value has been allocated only to the Fixed Account during the applicable Account Year; or

 

    your Account Value is $100,000 or more on your Account Anniversary.

If you make a full withdrawal of your Account Value, we will deduct the full amount of the Account Fee at the time of the withdrawal. In addition, on the Annuity Commencement Date we will deduct a pro-rata portion of the Account Fee to reflect the time elapsed between the last Account Anniversary and the day before the Annuity Commencement Date.

After the Annuity Commencement Date, we will deduct an annual Account Fee of $50 in the aggregate in equal amounts from each Variable Annuity payment we make during the year. We do not deduct any Account Fee from Fixed Annuity payments.

Administrative Expense Charge and Distribution Fee

We deduct an administrative expense charge from the assets of the Variable Account during both the Accumulation Phase and the Income Phase. During the Accumulation Phase, this charge is deducted at an annual effective rate equal to 0.15% of your average daily Variable Account Value (including any portion of your Variable Account Value that has resulted from the crediting of any Purchase Payment Interest). During the Income Phase, this charge is included as part of the total insurance charges deducted from Annuity Unit values. This charge is designed to reimburse us for expenses we incur in administering the Contracts, Participant Accounts and the Variable Account that are not covered by the annual Account Fee.

 

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We also deduct a distribution fee from the assets of the Variable Account during both the Accumulation Phase and the Income Phase. During the Accumulation Phase, this fee is deducted at an annual effective rate equal to 0.15% of your average daily Variable Account Value (including any portion of your Variable Account Value that has resulted from the crediting of any Purchase Payment Interest). During the Income Phase, this fee is included as part of the total insurance charges deducted from Annuity Unit values. This charge is designed to reimburse us for the expenses associated with distributing and issuing the Contracts.

Depending on the amount of expenses that we incur, we expect that we may earn a profit from these charges. If so, we may use the profit for any proper corporate purpose, including paying any other expenses in connection with the Contracts or adding to our corporate surplus.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge

During the Accumulation Phase, we deduct a mortality and expense risk charge from the assets of the Variable Account at an effective annual rate equal to 1.40% of your average daily Variable Account Value (including any portion of your Variable Account Value that has resulted from the crediting of any Purchase Payment Interest).

We assume numerous mortality and expense risks under the Contracts. These risks include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that arises from our contractual obligation to continue to make annuity payments to each Annuitant, regardless of how long the Annuitant lives and regardless of how long all Annuitants as a group live; (2) the risk that arises from our contractual obligation to pay a death benefit upon the death of the Participant prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, including in cases where the death benefit is greater than a Contract’s Account Value; (3) the risk that our cost of providing benefits according to the terms of any optional death benefits and any optional living benefits will exceed the amount of the charges we deduct for those optional benefits; and (4) the risk that the annual Account Fee, the administrative expense charge, and the distribution fee we assess under the Contract may be insufficient to cover the actual total administrative expenses we incur. If the amount of the charge is insufficient to cover our costs resulting from these and other mortality and expense risks, we will bear the loss. If, as we expect, the amount of the charge is more than sufficient to cover such costs, we will make a profit on the charge. We may use this profit for any proper corporate purpose, including the payment of marketing and distribution expenses for the Contract. In setting the rate of this charge, we not only consider our expected mortality and expense risks, but also our objective to earn a profit from the Contracts, after all of the costs, expenses, credits, and benefits we expect to pay in connection with the Contracts.

For Contracts purchased prior to March 5, 2007, the rate of the mortality and expense risk charge is 1.60% (rather than 1.40%), if you were age 76 or older on the Contract’s Open Date. During the Income Phase, we will deduct total insurance charges at an annual rate of 1.70% of your average daily Annuity Unit values, regardless of your age on the Open Date. We will not deduct the mortality and expense risk charge; nor will we deduct the charges for any optional living benefit or optional death benefit. The 1.70% charge, which includes an administrative expense charge and a distribution fee, compensates us for the risks and expenses associated with providing annuity payments during the Income Phase.

Charges for Optional Benefits

You may only elect the currently available optional living benefit. If you elect the optional living benefit, we will deduct a charge from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter during the Accumulation Phase. The maximum amount of the charge is shown in the following chart. (The chart shows the charge for the optional living benefit that are currently being offered. For more information about this charge, as well as the charges for forms of optional living benefits that are no longer being offered but remain in force under currently outstanding Contracts, please see “FEES AND EXPENSES.”)

 

Living Benefit

  

Maximum Charge per Account Year

Income Riser   

1.30% of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base during the Account Year1

 

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If you elect the MAV optional death benefit, during the Accumulation Phase, we will deduct a daily charge at an effective annual rate of 0.40% of your average daily Variable Account Value. For more information about this charge, as well as the charges for optional death benefits that are no longer being offered but remain in force under currently outstanding Contracts, please see “FEES AND EXPENSES.” For more information about the calculation of this charge, please see “Variable Accumulation Unit Value” under “Variable Account Value.”

Premium Taxes

Some states and local jurisdictions impose a premium tax on us that is equal to a specified percentage of the Purchase Payments you make. In many states there is no premium tax. We believe that the amounts of applicable premium taxes currently range from 0% to 3.5%. You should consult a qualified tax professional to find out if you could be subject to a premium tax and the amount of any tax.

In order to reimburse us for the premium tax we may pay on Purchase Payments, our policy is to deduct the amount of such taxes from the amount you apply to provide an annuity at the time of annuitization. However, we reserve the right to deduct the amount of any applicable tax from your Account at any time, including at the time you make a Purchase Payment or make a full or partial withdrawal. We do not make any profit on the deductions we make to reimburse premium taxes.

Fund Expenses and Restrictions

There are fees and expenses deducted from each Fund. These fees and expenses are described in the Fund prospectuses and related Statements of Additional Information.

Under certain circumstances, the board of directors of a government money market fund would have the discretion to impose a liquidity fee on redemptions from the money market fund and to implement a redemption gate that would temporarily suspend redemptions from the fund. We reserve the right to implement, administer and charge you for any such fee or restriction imposed by the fund.

Modification in the Case of Group Contracts

For Group Contracts, we may modify the annual Account Fee, the administrative expense charge and the mortality and expense risk charge upon notice to Participants. However, such modification will apply only with respect to Participant Accounts established after the effective date of the modification.

OPTIONAL LIVING BENEFIT: INCOME RISER

Currently, you may elect to participate in Income Riser (“SIR”) on or before your Issue Date. SIR provides an annual income guarantee for life. You can withdraw up to a guaranteed amount each year and, provided you meet certain requirements, we will continue to send you the guaranteed amount even if your Account Value should go to zero. Your income amount will not decrease, provided that your withdrawals do not exceed the guaranteed amount in any year. In general, the longer you wait for your first withdrawal under SIR, the larger the guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount. To describe how SIR works, we use the following definitions:

 

Annual Withdrawal Amount:

   The total guaranteed amount available for withdrawal each Account Year during your life, provided that you comply with certain conditions. The Annual Withdrawal Amount is equal to your current Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. (You should be aware that certain actions you take could significantly reduce the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount.)

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your SIR Coverage Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your SIR Coverage Date that exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount (or your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage:

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SIR Bonus Base:

   The amount on which bonuses are calculated. The SIR Bonus Base is equal to the sum of your Purchase Payments, increased by any “step-ups” (described below) and reduced proportionately by any withdrawal taken prior to your SIR Coverage Date or any Excess Withdrawals. (See “Excess Withdrawals” under “Withdrawals Under SIR.”)

SIR Bonus Period:

   A ten-year period commencing on the Issue Date and ending on your tenth Account Anniversary. If you “step up” SIR (described below) during the SIR Bonus Period, the SIR Bonus Period is extended to ten years from the date of the step-up.

SIR Coverage Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue; otherwise, the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Withdrawal Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate (1) your Annual Withdrawal Amount and (2) your “SIR Fee.” (See “Cost of SIR.”)

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under SIR with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

SIR may not be appropriate for all investors. Before purchasing SIR, you should carefully consider the following:

 

SIR may be appropriate for you if you are an investor who:

 

    wants an opportunity for annual income to increase as you grow older.

 

    wants a guaranteed stream of income for life without annuitizing, beginning on or after your SIR Coverage Date.  

 

    wants the option of joint-life coverage.

 

    can defer withdrawals during your early Account Years to increase your benefit in later years.

SIR may be inappropriate for you if you are an investor who:

 

    anticipates the need for Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals.

 

    wants to invest in funds other than a Designated Fund.

 

    wants single-life coverage on a co-owned Contract.

SIR is inappropriate if you are an investor who:

 

    wants to make additional Purchase Payments after the first Account Year.

 

    is actively invested in contributory plans, because SIR prohibits any Purchase Payments after the first Account Anniversary.

You may combine SIR with the MAV optional death benefit. Upon annuitization, SIR and the MAV optional death benefit, if elected, automatically terminate.

You may elect to participate in SIR, provided that:

 

    neither the oldest Participant nor the oldest Annuitant has attained age 86 on or before the date we receive your application (in the case of a non-natural Participant, the oldest Annuitant has not attained age 86 on or before that date);

 

    you limit the allocation of your Purchase Payments and Account Value to the Designated Funds that we make available with SIR; and

 

    you do not elect any other optional living benefit available under your Contract.

SIR allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount of money each year, beginning on your SIR Coverage Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s

 

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spouse if joint-life coverage is elected). Your right to take withdrawals under SIR continues regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. After your SIR Coverage Date, the amount you can withdraw, in any one year, can be 4%, 5%, or 6% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base, depending upon your age (or the younger spouse’s age in case of joint-life coverage) on the date of your first withdrawal.

In addition, if you make no withdrawals in an Account Year during your SIR Bonus Period, we will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base by an amount equal to 7% of your SIR Bonus Base (6% if you purchased your Contract prior to February 8, 2010, or the date SIR with a 7% bonus became available in your state). The SIR Bonus Period is a 10-year period commencing on your Issue Date. The period will be extended for an additional 10 years commencing on each step-up of the Withdrawal Benefit Base (see “Step-Up Under SIR”), provided that the step-up occurs during the SIR Bonus Period.

If you are participating in SIR, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in SIR, all of your Account Value must be invested in one or more of the Designated Funds at all times during the term of SIR. (The “term” of SIR is for life, unless your Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to zero or SIR is terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of SIR,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under SIR.”) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS.”

Under SIR, you have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail under “Joint-Life Coverage,” “Death of Participant Under SIR with Single-Life Coverage,” and “Death of Participant Under SIR with Joint-Life Coverage.”

Determining Your Withdrawal Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Withdrawal Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Withdrawal Benefit Base is:

 

    increased by any applicable bonuses;

 

    increased by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under SIR”;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date.

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take as described under “Early Withdrawals”; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take as described under “Excess Withdrawals”.

Determining Your Annual Withdrawal Amount

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is first determined when you make your first withdrawal after your SIR Coverage Date and then on each subsequent Account Anniversary. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is equal to your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. The Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage depends upon your age at the time you make your first withdrawal after your SIR Coverage Date as shown in the table below.

 

Your Age on the Date of  the
First Withdrawal After
Your SIR Coverage Date*

   Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage
59 - 64    4%
65 - 79    5%
80 or older    6%

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage.”

Your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will only increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the table above. (See “Step-Up Under SIR.”) An increase in the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will increase your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

 

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Your Annual Withdrawal Amount equals your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. If your Withdrawal Benefit Base changes after your Annual Withdrawal Amount is determined, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will also change. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be effective on the next Account Anniversary and, at that time, will reflect any increases caused by a step-up or a bonus that took place during the prior Account Year and any decreases caused by Excess Withdrawals (described below) that were taken during the prior Account Year. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be in effect for all subsequent Account Years, unless and until there is a further change in your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

How SIR Works

Each Account Year, beginning on your SIR Coverage Date, you can take withdrawals totaling up to the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. Even if your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), as long as your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount every year until you die.

If you defer taking any withdrawals in an Account Year during the SIR Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be increased by an amount equal to 7% of your SIR Bonus Base (6% if you purchased your Contract prior to February 8, 2010, or the date SIR with a 7% bonus became available in your state). However, if this amount is less than the amount you will receive under a step-up, the Withdrawal Benefit Base will instead be increased by the step-up amount, unless there is a fee increase as described under “Step-Up Under SIR.” In the case of a fee increase, we will notify you in writing, in advance of your Account Anniversary, and seek your written consent to the step-up and fee increase. If you do take a withdrawal, you are still eligible for step-up. (See “Step-Up under SIR.”) In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is not, however, cumulative: any unused portion of your Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Account Year cannot be applied to a future year.

Note that the timing and amount of your withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your total benefits under SIR, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further under “Withdrawals Under SIR.” Note also that investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel SIR, as described under “Cancellation of SIR.”

Here is an example of how SIR works.

 

Assume that you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume also that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued and that you elected to participate in SIR with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Because you reached age 59 prior to your Issue Date, your SIR Coverage Date is your Issue Date. You can begin at any time to withdraw up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. During the SIR Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your SIR Bonus Base each Account Year in which you do not take a withdrawal. By deferring your withdrawals during a SIR Bonus Period you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base, which in turn may maximize your Annual Withdrawal Amount. After the SIR Bonus period is over, you will no longer be eligible for the 7% bonus each year and it may be in your interest to take the full Annual Withdrawal Amount each year. However, any withdrawal will reduce your Account Value as well as your chances of a higher Annual Withdrawal Amount through step-up. When to take withdrawals will depend upon your own situation. You should discuss your living benefit options with your financial adviser. (For convenience, assume that the investment performance of your underlying investments equals or offsets all Contract expenses. Therefore, your Account Value remains constant throughout the life of your Contract, except for Account Year 2.)

Assume that, because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 by the beginning of Account Year 3. Your Contract is, therefore, eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the SIR Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base to $125,000. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be

 

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5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $6,250. Going forward, your new SIR Bonus Base will be $125,000, unless increased by another step-up or reduced by an Excess Withdrawal, and your SIR Bonus Period will now end on your 12th Account Anniversary (i.e., ten years after the step-up). All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     SIR
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $5,350      $0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0

Assume you take your first withdrawal when you are age 71 in Account Year 7. Using the above chart, we set your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage at 5%. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to 5% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. You can begin withdrawing up to $8,000 each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base, as shown in the following table:

 

4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $6,688      $0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $7,125      $0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $7,563      $0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $8,000
8      $117,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $8,000
Assume in Account Year 9, you defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by $8,750 which is 7% of your SIR Bonus Base ($125,000). Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be set equal to $8,438, which is 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base ($168,750), as shown below:
9      $109,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $0
10      $109,000      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
Assume that in Account Year 14, you again decide to defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be increased because you are no longer in the SIR Bonus Period, as your SIR Bonus Period ends 10 years after the previous step-up.
11      $100,562      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
12      $ 92,124      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
13      $ 83,686      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
14      $ 75,248      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $0
15      $ 75,248      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438

If you have SIR with a 6% bonus, the numbers shown in the above example would be different.

There is no way to know for certain whether forgoing income in one or more years will increase or decrease the total income paid to the Participant over the life of the annuity. Generally speaking, not taking income in a year will increase the Annual Withdrawal Amount during the SIR Bonus Period due to the bonus and the potential for step-ups. In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is not, however, cumulative: any unused portion of your Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Account Year cannot be applied to a future year.

The total lifetime payments to the Participant could be more or less depending upon investment performance over the life of the Contract and the age to which the Participant lives. Better investment performance and a longer life span generally make it advantageous to forgo the Annual Withdrawal Amount in a limited number of years.

Withdrawals Under SIR

Withdrawals After the SIR Coverage Date

Starting on your SIR Coverage Date and continuing to your Annuity Commencement Date, you may take withdrawals totaling up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

 

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These withdrawals will reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Withdrawal Benefit Base. These withdrawals are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract (discussed under “Free Withdrawal Amount” under “Withdrawal Charge”);

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed under “Tax Issues Under SIR”); and

 

    your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

The previous example shows withdrawals taken after your SIR Coverage Date. Because they do not exceed your Annual Withdrawal Amount (or your Required Minimum Distribution amount, if higher), the withdrawals do not reduce your Withdrawal Benefit Base or your Annual Withdrawal Amount. The withdrawals in the above example are not subject to any withdrawal charges because they do not exceed any of the following:

 

    your free withdrawal amount permitted under this Contract,

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, or

 

    your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

If a withdrawal exceeds the greatest of these amounts, then the withdrawal would be subject to withdrawal charges.

Excess Withdrawals

If you take an Excess Withdrawal, your SIR Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formulas:

 

Your new SIR Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD              )  
                   AV - AWA          
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        WBB x        (             AV - WD              )  
                   AV - AWA          

 

Where:       
  BB   =    Your SIR Bonus Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WBB   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AWA   =    Your Annual Withdrawal Amount minus any prior partial withdrawals taken during the current Account Year.

 

Using the facts of the above example, assume that in Account Year 7, you take two withdrawals: a $4,000 withdrawal followed by a $6,000 withdrawal. Your first withdrawal reduces your Account Value to $121,000 but does not affect your SIR Bonus Base or Withdrawal Benefit Base because it is not in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount. Your second withdrawal (when combined with the first) is in excess of your $8,000 Annual Withdrawal Amount. After your second withdrawal, your SIR Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced as follows:

 

Your new SIR Bonus Base

     =      $ 125,000      x    $121,000 - $6,000
            $121,000 - ($8,000 - $4,000)

 

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     =      $ 125,000      x   

$115,000

            $117,000
           
     =      $ 125,000      x    0.982906
           
     =      $ 122,863        
           

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =      $ 160,000      x    $121,000 - $6,000
            $121,000 -($8,000 - $4,000)
           
     =      $ 160,000      x   

$115,000

            $117,000
           
     =      $ 160,000      x    0.982906
           
     =      $ 157,265        

Beginning on your Account Anniversary and going forward, your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be reduced to 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $7,863.

If you have SIR with a 6% bonus, the numbers shown in the above example would be different.

You should be aware that, if your Account Value is less than the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time an Excess Withdrawal is taken (as in the above example), then your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base will be reduced by an amount equal to or more than the excess amount withdrawn. Thus, Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under SIR, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Early Withdrawals

All withdrawals taken before your SIR Coverage Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts” permitted under your Contract, will be considered Early Withdrawals and your SIR Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced using the following formulas:

 

Your new SIR Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV  
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        WBB x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV  

 

Where:       
  BB   =    Your SIR Bonus Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WBB   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

 

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Assume that you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume also that you are age 45 when your Contract is issued and that you elected to participate in SIR with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your SIR Bonus Base each year in which you do not take a withdrawal. Your SIR Coverage Date will not occur until your 15th Account Anniversary (the first Account Anniversary after you reach age 59). Any withdrawals you take prior to that time will be Early Withdrawals.

Assume that because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 on your second Account Anniversary. Your Contract is therefore eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the SIR Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore, we will step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base to $125,000.

Assume that, in Account Year 7, your Account Value has grown to $130,000 and you withdraw $10,000. Because you are age 51 (and younger than age 59), this is an Early Withdrawal. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     SIR
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $0      $0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $0      $0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $0      $0
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $0      $0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $0      $0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $0      $0
7      $130,000      $160,000      $125,000      $0      $10,000

At this point, your SIR Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be recalculated as follows:

 

Your new SIR Bonus Base

     =      $ 125,000        x     $130,000 - $10,000
          

$130,000

          
     =      $ 125,000        x    

$120,000

          

$130,000

          
     =      $ 125,000        x     0.92308
          
     =      $ 115,385       
          

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =      $ 160,000        x     $130,000 -$10,000
          

$130,000

          
     =      $ 160,000        x    

$120,000

          

$130,000

          
     =      $ 160,000        x     0.92308
          
     =      $ 147,693       

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will still be $0 because you have not reached your SIR Coverage Date.

If you have SIR with a 6% bonus, the numbers shown in the above example would be different.

 

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You should be aware that Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under SIR, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under SIR, any withdrawal before you reach age 59 12 could have adverse state and federal tax liabilities. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Excess Withdrawal or an Early Withdrawal, then your Withdrawal Benefit Base and the SIR Bonus Base will each also be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with SIR, will end.

If, on the other hand, your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end, but your right to receive an annual withdrawal amount will continue. That is to say, regardless of your age on the day the Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be entitled to receive your Annual Withdrawal Amount each year for as long as you live.

Cost of SIR

If you elect SIR, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“SIR Fee”). The SIR Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter. The SIR Fee will be a percentage of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. This percentage will equal 0.2750% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base on the last day of the Account Quarter if you elected single-life coverage (0.3250% for joint-life coverage). The maximum SIR Fee you can pay in any one Account Year is equal to 1.10% of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base at any point in that Account Year if you elected single-life coverage (1.30% for joint-life coverage). We reserve the right to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the SIR Fee on newly issued Contracts.

Your SIR Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your SIR Fee.

 

    If you make a withdrawal before your SIR Coverage Date or a withdrawal in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, you will decrease your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your SIR Fee.

However, on each Account Anniversary, we determine whether favorable investment performance of the Designated Funds may cause the Withdrawal Benefit Base to increase as described under “Step-Up Under SIR.” If your Withdrawal Benefit Base increases because of favorable investment performance, your SIR Fee will also increase because it is recalculated on each Account Anniversary based upon your highest Withdrawal Benefit Base during that Account Year.

We will continue to deduct the SIR Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your SIR is terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of SIR”.

We reserve the right to make special offers from time to time. Specifically, we reserve the right to waive the SIR Fee for a limited period on newly issued Contracts. The same waiver would apply to all Contracts issued while we are making the special offer.

Step-Up Under SIR

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life Insurance Company or its affiliates.)

 

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    Your Account Value must be greater than your current Withdrawal Benefit Base (increased by any applicable 7% or 6% bonus during the SIR Bonus Period).

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the SIR Fee on newly issued Contracts. If we are no longer issuing Contracts with SIR, then the percentage rate we use to calculate your SIR Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your SIR Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your SIR Fee and step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, we will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base to an amount equal to the Account Value, if such amount exceeds your current Withdrawal Benefit Base (adjusted for any applicable 7% bonus increases). If the step-up occurs during the SIR Bonus Period, your SIR Bonus Period will renew for another 10-year period commencing at the time of step-up.

If your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage has already been determined and your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the table below, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will increase. After the step-up, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage multiplied by your new Withdrawal Benefit Base as follows:

 

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage
59 - 64   4%
65 - 79   5%
80 or older   6%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage.”

After a step-up, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to your new Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. Here is an example of how we calculate a step-up under SIR:

 

Assume that you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume also that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued and that you elected to participate in SIR with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Assume that no withdrawals are taken and, therefore, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase annually by 7% of your SIR Bonus Base during your SIR Bonus Period. Assume further that no additional Purchase Payments are made, and, because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 by the beginning of Account Year 3. Your Contract is, therefore, eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and SIR Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the SIR Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your SIR Bonus Base to $125,000. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $6,250. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     SIR
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $5,350      0

 

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Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     SIR
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $6,250      0
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $6,688      0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $7,125      0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $7,563      0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      0

Going forward, your new SIR Bonus Base will be $125,000, unless increased by another step-up or reduced by an Excess Withdrawal, and your SIR Bonus Period will now end on your 12th Account Anniversary (i.e., ten years after the step-up).

If you have SIR with a 6% bonus, the numbers shown in the above example would be different.

The above example assumes that you are age 65 at issue, so that your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is 5%. Assume instead you are age 79 at issue and have attained age 80 on your first Account Anniversary. When your Withdrawal Benefit Base steps-up to $125,000, your new Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is 6% since you had attained age 80 by your first Account Anniversary. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is now $7,500.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing SIR with single-life coverage or, for a higher SIR Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary beneficiary while SIR is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while SIR is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under SIR only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under SIR for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. (Note, however, upon the death of a spouse, the Contract, including SIR, ends. To take annual withdrawals under SIR’s joint-life feature after the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse must first elect to continue the Contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision.) See also “Death of Participant Under SIR with Joint-Life Coverage.”

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the SIR Coverage Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59 on the Issue Date, and will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59 if the younger spouse is less than age 59 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) Thus, Early Withdrawals will be determined based upon this definition of your SIR Coverage Date. Your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be determined based on the age that the younger spouse is (or would have been) on the date of the first withdrawal under the Contract after the SIR Coverage Date, as shown in the table below.

 

 

Age of Younger Spouse on
Date of the First Withdrawal After
Your SIR Coverage Date

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 64    4%
65 - 79    5%
80 or older    6%

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except if a step-up occurs as described under “Step-Up Under SIR.” The Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will then be reset, if higher, to the percentage for then attained age of the younger spouse.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, SIR benefits continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. That fee will not change as long as SIR is in effect, regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibility of a longer waiting period before withdrawals under SIR can be made and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of SIR

Should you decide that SIR is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel SIR at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under SIR shall cease. Once cancelled, SIR cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege,” SIR will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

SIR will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;

 

    upon annuitization*; or

 

    your Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

*Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. (See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date.”)

A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel your benefits under SIR.

Death of Participant Under SIR with Single-Life Coverage

If you selected single-life coverage, SIR terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Note that single-life coverage may be inappropriate on a co-owned Contract, because the living benefit will end on the death of any Participant. Note also that Beneficiaries who are not spouses cannot continue the Contract (see “Spousal Continuance”) or any living benefit under the Contract. Co-owners who are not spouses should, therefore, discuss with their financial adviser whether a living benefit is appropriate for them.

Death of Participant Under SIR with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in SIR, the provisions of the section titled “Death of Participant Under SIR with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

 

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If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, SIR will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the SIR Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant;

 

    the Withdrawal Benefit Base and the SIR Bonus Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in Account Value (see “Step-Up Under SIR”);

 

    if withdrawals under SIR have not yet begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be based on the age the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) on the date of the first withdrawal after the SIR Coverage Date;

 

    if withdrawals under SIR have already begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage that applied to the Contract prior to the death of the Participant; and

 

    the SIR Bonus Period will continue unchanged from the original contract.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including SIR, will terminate.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under SIR

Under the terms of SIR, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value,

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the then currently available Annuity Options, or

 

  (3) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and is still eligible) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than your then current Annual Withdrawal Amount.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value.”

Tax Issues Under SIR

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit. If your Contract is a Non-Qualified Contract, it is possible that the election of an optional living benefit, such as SIR, might increase the taxable portion of any withdrawal you make from the Contract. It is not clear whether withdrawals after the Coverage Date while the Contract value is greater than zero will be taxed as withdrawals or as annuity payments. This is significant for Non-Qualified Contracts because withdrawals are taxed less favorably than are annuity payments. In view of this uncertainty, we intend to adopt a conservative approach and treat such payments as withdrawals for tax purposes. We intend to treat payments pursuant to SIR after the Contract value becomes zero as annuity payments for tax purposes.

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If your Contract is a Qualified Contract, then the retirement plan governing that Qualified Contract may be subject to certain required minimum distribution (RMD) provisions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations (collectively, the “Federal Tax Laws”). These RMD provisions require that an amount be distributed from the retirement plan each year, beginning generally in the calendar year in which you attain age 70 12. Your failure to withdraw your yearly RMD amount from your retirement plan could result in adverse tax treatment. Because for certain retirement plans we do not know what assets are held by the plan, we have assumed for all plans that the Qualified Contract (i.e., your Contract) is the only asset, and we determine a yearly RMD amount taking into account only your Contract (“Yearly RMD Amount”).

When you elect to participate in SIR, we will inform you that you may withdraw amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount each year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, in January of each year, we will notify you of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

To the extent that the Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract exceeds the Annual Withdrawal Amount permitted each year under SIR, we currently are waiving withdrawal provisions as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in SIR, then we will reduce your Account Value dollar-for-dollar by the amount of the withdrawal. In addition, for that year only, your Annual Withdrawal Amount under SIR will be reduced, dollar-for-dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Annual Withdrawal Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your Annual Withdrawal Amount for future years (or your Withdrawal Benefit Base or SIR Bonus Base), if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in your receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Withdrawal Amount as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS.”

DESIGNATED FUNDS

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For Contracts participating in SIR with a 7% bonus, the only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are as follows:

 

 

Asset Allocation Models

  

Funds

Build Your Own Portfolio   

AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio, Class B

Blended Model   

MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

  

MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

Dollar-Cost Averaging Program Options

  

MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

6-Month DCA Guarantee Option   

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, Administrative Class

12-Month DCA Guarantee Option   

PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio, Advisor Class

  

Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, Class IB

For all other Contracts participating in a living benefit including SIR with a 6% bonus, the only Funds, dollar-cost averaging programs, and asset allocation models that are deemed to be Designated Funds are:

 

 

Asset Allocation Models

 

Funds (continued)

90/10 Masters Model1, 2  

Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)

80/20 Masters Model2,3  
Build Your Own Portfolio  

Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)

Blended Model2  
 

Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Series II2

Dollar-Cost Averaging Program Options

 

MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Service Class2

6-Month DCA Guarantee Option

12-Month DCA Guarantee Option

 

MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

 

MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio, Service Class2

Funds

 

MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio, Service Class2

AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Fund, Class B2

AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio, Class B2 BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund, Class III2 Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of
    Variable Insurance Products Fund III)

 

MFS® Total Return Series, Service Class

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, Administrative Class

PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio, Advisor Class2

Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund, Class IB2

 

 

1  Not available to Contracts purchased on or after February 17, 2009.

 

2  Not available if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative between April 25, 2005 and April 20, 2007.

 

3  Not available to Contracts purchased on or after August 17, 2009.

One of the asset allocation models that qualifies as a Designated Fund is the portfolio model that applies to our “build your own portfolio” program. That portfolio model and the “build your own portfolio” program are described in “BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO” and in “APPENDIX S - BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO.”

If you elected to participate in Income ON Demand II (“IOD II”), Income ON Demand II Escalator (“IOD II Escalator”), Income ON Demand II Plus (“IOD II Plus”), Retirement Income Escalator II (“RIE II”), Income ON Demand III Escalator (“IOD III Escalator”), or Income Riser (“SIR”) and are invested in more than one Designated Fund, we will automatically transfer assets among your Designated Funds to maintain the percentage allocation you selected. We will make these transfers on a quarterly basis.

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more than one Designated Fund, we will not automatically transfer your assets among your Designated Funds to maintain the percentage allocation you selected, unless you have instructed us to do so.

We reserve the right to declare that a particular Fund no longer qualifies as a Designated Fund. Written notice will be provided to Contract Owners whenever a fund is no longer considered to be a Designated Fund. If you are invested in a Designated Fund at the time we declare the Fund to no longer be a Designated Fund, your Account Value can remain in that Fund without canceling your participation in a living benefit. However, any transfers or future Purchase Payments may only be allocated to a Fund that is declared by us to be a Designated Fund at the time of the transaction. If you are invested in a Fund that has been declared by us to no longer be a Designated Fund, you must first transfer your Account Value from that Fund into one or more of the current Designated Fund(s) if you want to make subsequent Purchase Payments or any additional transfers. (Note that this restriction does not apply to automatic portfolio rebalancing. Likewise, if you are participating in a DCA program and one of the funds receiving transfers under the DCA program is declared no longer to be a Designated Fund, then your Account Value can remain invested in that Fund until the end of your DCA Period. However, before you make any subsequent Purchase Payments, you must first transfer all your Account Value from that Fund into one or more of the current Designated Funds and provide us with new allocation instructions for your DCA program.) We also reserve the right to close Funds only to new Contracts. We will, however, revise the prospectus to give notice to prospective investors of the closing of any Fund. If a Designated Fund is closed only to new Contracts, any current Account Value may remain in that Fund and future transfers and Purchase Payments to that Fund are permissible, as long as the Fund is still declared by us to be a Designated Fund.

Note that, on IOD, IOD II, IOD II Plus, IOD II Escalator, RIE, RIE II, IOD III Escalator, and SIR, we have reserved the right to allow step-ups only if your Account Value is invested in a Fund that has been declared by us to be a Designated Fund. In such case, if you are invested in a Fund that has been declared by us to no longer be a Designated Fund, you will have to transfer into a current Designated Fund before a step-up can occur. If you decide not to transfer into a current Designated Fund and forgo step-up, then your living benefit will continue with all of the benefits except for step-up.

BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO

Among the choices of Designated Funds is a selection of funds (“portfolio model”) that you design yourself using certain broad guidelines that we provide. To “build your own portfolio,” you pick funds from the asset classes available at that time. Altogether you may not choose more than 18 funds for your portfolio model. The amount you may invest in each asset class is determined by a percentage range that we provide for each asset class. The sum of the percentages you invest in the asset classes altogether must total 100%. A chart showing the Funds available in each asset class and the percentage range assigned to each asset class is included in “APPENDIX S - BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO.”

You may transfer funds within the asset classes as long as your allocations remain within the percentage ranges we have established, and you adhere to the transfer provisions of your Contract. (See “Transfer Privilege,” “Short-Term Trading,” and “Funds’ Trading Policies.”) Withdrawals out of your portfolio model will be taken pro-rata from each of your selected Funds. Any additional Purchase Payments will be allocated proportionally to your current Fund selection. At any time you can change your Fund selection by providing new allocation instructions. Your new instructions will change your existing allocations accordingly. Your portfolio will be rebalanced quarterly to maintain your percentage allocations in line with the performance of the Funds over the prior quarter.

Under the terms of the living benefits, however, there are certain limits on the times when you can make additional Purchase Payments.

If at any time, a fund is closed to new business, no new payments or transfers into the fund will be permitted. However, portfolio rebalancing of the fund will continue. To make a payment into your portfolio model after a fund within the model has been closed, you must redesign your portfolio model without the closed fund. Your entire Account Value will then be reallocated to your new portfolio model. Likewise, if you are participating in a DCA program and one of the Funds in this portfolio model receiving transfers under the DCA program is declared to no longer be part of the

 

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portfolio model, then the program will run through to completion. However, before you make any subsequent Purchase Payments, you must first either (a) reallocate your total Account Value among funds that comply with the current Build Your Own Portfolio categories or (b) transfer your total Account Value to Designated Funds other than the Build Your Own Portfolio model. You must also provide us with new allocation instructions for your DCA program.

DEATH BENEFIT

If the Covered Person dies during the Accumulation Phase, we may pay a death benefit to the designated Beneficiary(ies), using the payment method elected (a single cash payment or one of our Annuity Options). If the Beneficiary is not living on the date of death of the Covered Person, we will pay the death benefit to the surviving Participant, if any, or, if there is no Participant, in one sum to your estate. We do not pay a death benefit if the Covered Person dies during the Income Phase. However, the Beneficiary will receive any annuity payments provided under an Annuity Option that is in effect. If the Contract names more than one Covered Person, we will pay the death benefit upon the first death of such Covered Person.

The death benefit proceeds will remain invested in the Sub-Accounts in accordance with the allocations made by the Contract Owner until the Beneficiary has provided us with Due Proof of Death in Good Order. Once we have received Due Proof of Death, then investments in the Variable Account may be reallocated in accordance with the Beneficiary’s instructions.

Amount of Death Benefit

To calculate the amount of the death benefit, we use a “Death Benefit Date.” The Death Benefit Date is the date we receive Due Proof of Death of the Covered Person in an acceptable form, if you have elected a death benefit payment method before the death of the Covered Person and it remains in effect. Otherwise, the Death Benefit Date is the later of the date we receive Due Proof of Death or the date we receive the Beneficiary’s election of either payment method or, if the Beneficiary is your spouse, Contract continuation. If we do not receive the Beneficiary’s election within 60 days after we receive Due Proof of Death, we reserve the right to provide a lump sum to your Beneficiary.

The amount of the death benefit is determined as of the Death Benefit Date.

The Basic Death Benefit

In general, if you were 85 or younger on your Open Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of the following amounts:

 

  (1) your Account Value for the Valuation Period during which the Death Benefit Date occurs;

 

  (2) the amount we would pay if you had surrendered your entire Account on the Death Benefit Date; and

 

  (3) your total Adjusted Purchase Payments (Purchase Payments x (Account Value after withdrawal ÷ Account Value before withdrawal)) as of the Death Benefit Date. (See “Calculating the Death Benefit.”) Because of the way that Adjusted Purchase Payments are computed, when the Account Value is less than the Adjusted Purchase Payments, a withdrawal may cause the basic death benefit to decrease by more than the amount of the withdrawal.

If you were 86 or older on your Open Date, the death benefit is equal to amount (2) above. Because this amount will reflect any applicable withdrawal charges and Market Value Adjustment, it may be less than your Account Value.

Optional Death Benefit

You may enhance the “basic death benefit” by electing the optional death benefit known as the Maximum Anniversary Account Value (“MAV”). You must make your election on or before the Issue Date. You will pay a charge for the optional death benefit . (For a description of the charge, see “Charges for Optional Benefits.”) The optional death

 

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benefit is available only if you are younger than age 75 on the Open Date. The optional death benefit election may not be changed after the Contract’s Issue Date. The optional death benefit will be adjusted for all partial withdrawals as described in this Prospectus under the heading “Calculating the Death Benefit.”

If your Contract is a Qualified Contract, required minimum distributions under the Internal Revenue Code may affect the value of this optional death benefit to you. Please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” for more information regarding tax issues that you should consider before electing this optional benefit.

Under MAV, the death benefit will be the greater of:

 

    the amount payable under the basic death benefit above, or

 

    your highest Account Value on any Account Anniversary before the Covered Person’s 81st birthday, adjusted for any subsequent Purchase Payments and partial withdrawals made between that Account Anniversary and the Death Benefit Date.

In determining the highest Account Value, on the second and each subsequent Account Anniversary, the current Account Value is compared to the previous highest Account Value, adjusted for any Purchase Payments and partial withdrawals made during the Account Year ending on that Account Anniversary. If the current Account Value exceeds the adjusted highest Account Value, the current Account Value will become the new highest Anniversary Account Value.

Spousal Continuance

Under an individually-owned Contract, if you are the Covered Person and your spouse is the sole Beneficiary, upon your death, your spouse may elect to continue the Contract by becoming the new Participant and new Covered Person, rather than receive the death benefit amount. Under a co-owned Contract, if you and your spouse are the Covered Persons and sole Beneficiaries, then upon the death of either you or your spouse, the surviving spouse may continue the Contract as the sole Participant and sole Covered Person. In either case, we will not pay a death benefit, but the Contract’s Account Value will be set to equal the death benefit amount. (See “The Basic Death Benefit” or, if applicable, the “Optional Death Benefit.”) If you are participating in a living benefit and you have joint-life coverage, then your surviving spouse may continue the Contract and the living benefit. If you are participating in a living benefit and you have single-life coverage, then your surviving spouse can continue the Contract, but the living benefit will terminate and no optional living benefit will be available to your surviving spouse. (See “Death of Participant - Single-Life Coverage.”)

All Contract provisions, including, if elected, the optional death benefit (subject to the optional death benefit age restriction), will continue as if your surviving spouse had purchased the Contract on the Death Benefit Date with a deposit equal to the death benefit amount. For purposes of calculating death benefits and expenses from that date forward, your surviving spouse’s age on the original effective date of the Contract will be used. Upon surrender or annuitization, this increased amount will not be treated as premium, but will be treated as income. If you are in a same-sex marriage, see “Definition of Spouse Under Federal Law” under “TAX PROVISIONS.”

Calculating the Death Benefit

In calculating the death benefit amount payable under option (3) of “The Basic Death Benefit” or the optional death benefit, each partial withdrawal will reduce the death benefit amount to an amount equal to the death benefit amount immediately before the withdrawal multiplied by the ratio of the Account Value immediately after the withdrawal to the Account Value immediately before the withdrawal. (See “The Basic Death Benefit.”) A withdrawal may cause the basic death benefit to decrease by more than the amount of the withdrawal.

Rather than receiving the death benefit, the Beneficiary may elect to annuitize, to defer annuitization, or to continue the Contract. In such case, if the death benefit amount payable under the Contract is greater than your Account Value, we will increase the Account Value to equal the death benefit amount. Any such increase will be allocated to the

 

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Sub-Accounts in proportion to your Account Value in those Sub-Accounts on the Death Benefit Date. Also, any portion of this new Account Value attributed to the Fixed Account will be transferred to the Money Market Sub-Account (without the application of a Market Value Adjustment). If a surviving spouse, as the named Beneficiary, elects to continue the Contract after the Covered Person’s death, the surviving spouse may transfer any such Fixed Account portion back to the Fixed Account and begin a new Guarantee Period, if we are then currently offering Fixed Account options.

Method of Paying Death Benefit

The death benefit may be paid in a single cash payment or as an annuity (either fixed, variable or a combination), under one or more of our Annuity Options. We describe the Annuity Options in this Prospectus under “The Income Phase - Annuity Provisions.”

During the Accumulation Phase, you may elect the method of payment for the death benefit. These elections are made by sending us at our Service Address completed election form, which we will provide. If no such election is in effect on the date of your death, the Beneficiary may elect either a single cash payment or an annuity. If the Beneficiary is your surviving spouse, the Beneficiary may elect to continue the Contract. This election is made by sending us written notice in a form acceptable to us. If we do not receive the Beneficiary’s election within 60 days after we receive Due Proof of Death, the Beneficiary shall be deemed to have elected to defer receipt of payment under any death benefit option until a written election is submitted to the Company or a distribution is required by law. We can defer payment of the death benefit to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (See “Payment of Death Benefit.”)

If we pay the death benefit in the form of an Annuity Option, the Beneficiary becomes the Annuitant/Payee under the terms of that Annuity Option.

Non-Qualified Contracts

If your Contract is a Non-Qualified Contract, special distribution rules apply to the payment of the death benefit. The amount of the death benefit must be distributed either (1) as a lump sum within five years after your death, or (2) if in the form of an annuity, over a period not greater than the life or expected life of the “designated beneficiary” within the meaning of Section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code, with payments beginning no later than one year after your death.

The person you have named as Beneficiary under your Contract, if any, will be the “designated beneficiary.” If the named Beneficiary is not living and no contingent beneficiary has been named, the surviving Participant, if any, or the estate of the deceased Participant automatically becomes the designated beneficiary.

If the designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, your spouse may continue the Contract in his or her own name as Participant. To make this election, your spouse must give us written notification within 60 days after we receive Due Proof of Death. The special distribution rules will then apply on the death of your spouse. To understand what happens when your spouse continues the Contract, see “Spousal Continuance.” If you are in a same-sex marriage, see “Definition of Spouse Under Federal Law” under “TAX PROVISIONS.”

During the Income Phase, if the Annuitant dies, the remaining value of the Annuity Option in place must be distributed at least as rapidly as the method of distribution under that option.

If the Participant is not a natural person, these distribution rules apply upon the death or removal of any Annuitant.

Payments made in contravention of these special rules would adversely affect the treatment of the Contracts as annuity contracts under the Internal Revenue Code. Neither you nor the Beneficiary may exercise rights that would have that effect.

 

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Selection and Change of Beneficiary

You select your Beneficiary in your Application. You may change your Beneficiary at any time by sending us written notice on our required form, unless you previously made an irrevocable Beneficiary designation. A new Beneficiary designation is not effective until we record the change.

Every state has unclaimed property laws which generally declare annuity contracts to be abandoned after a period of inactivity of three to five years from the contract’s Annuity Commencement Date or date the death benefit is due and payable. For example, if the payment of a death benefit has been triggered, but, if after a thorough search, we are still unable to locate your Beneficiary, or your Beneficiary does not come forward to claim the death benefit in a timely manner, the death benefit will be paid to the abandoned property division or unclaimed property office of the state in which you or your Beneficiary last resided, as shown on our books and records, or to our state of domicile. This “escheatment” is revocable, however, and the state is obligated to pay the death benefit if your Beneficiary steps forward to claim it with the proper documentation. To prevent such escheatment, it is important that you update your Beneficiary designations, including full names and complete addresses, if and as they change.

Payment of Death Benefit

Payment of the death benefit in cash will be made within seven days of the Death Benefit Date, except if we are permitted to defer payment in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940. If an Annuity Option is elected, the Annuity Commencement Date will be the first day of the second calendar month following the Death Benefit Date, and your Account will remain in effect until the Annuity Commencement Date.

THE INCOME PHASE - ANNUITY PROVISIONS

During the Income Phase, we make regular monthly annuity payments to the Annuitant.

The Income Phase of your Contract begins with the Annuity Commencement Date. On that date, we apply your Account Value, adjusted as described under the Annuity Option you have selected, and we make the first annuity payment.

Once the Income Phase begins, no lump sum settlement option or cash withdrawals are permitted, except pursuant to Annuity Option D, Monthly Payments for a Specified Period Certain, as described under “Annuity Options,” and you cannot change the Annuity Option selected. (Also, a Beneficiary receiving payments after the Annuitant’s death under Option B, Life Annuity with 60, 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Certain, may elect to receive the discounted value of the remaining payments in a single sum, as discussed under “Annuity Options.”) You may request a full withdrawal before the Annuity Commencement Date, which will be subject to all charges applicable on withdrawals. (See “WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, AND MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT.”)

Selection of Annuitant(s)

You select the Annuitant in your Application. The Annuitant is the person who receives annuity payments during the Income Phase and on whose life these payments are based. In your Contract, the Annuity Options refer to the Annuitant as the “Payee.” If you name someone other than yourself as Annuitant and the Annuitant dies before the Income Phase, you become the Annuitant.

When an Annuity Option has been selected as the method of paying the death benefit, the Beneficiary is the Payee of the annuity payments.

 

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Selection of the Annuity Commencement Date

You select the Annuity Commencement Date in your Application. The following restrictions apply to the date you may select:

 

    The earliest possible Annuity Commencement Date is the first Account Anniversary.

 

    The latest possible Annuity Commencement Date is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday (“Maximum Annuity Commencement Date”). If there is a Co-Annuitant, the Annuity Commencement Date applies to the younger of the Annuitant and Co-Annuitant.

 

    The Annuity Commencement Date must always be the first day of a calendar month.

You may change the Annuity Commencement Date by sending us written notice, in a form acceptable to us, with the following additional limitations:

 

    We must receive your notice, in Good Order, at least 30 days before the current Annuity Commencement Date.

 

    The new Annuity Commencement Date must be at least 30 days after we receive the notice.

There may be other restrictions on your selection of the Annuity Commencement Date imposed by your retirement plan or applicable law. In most situations, current law requires that for a Qualified Contract, certain minimum distributions must commence no later than April 1 following the year the Annuitant reaches age 70 12 (or, for Qualified Contracts other than IRAs, no later than April 1 following the year the Annuitant retires, if later than the year the Annuitant reaches age 70 12).

Annuity Options

We offer the following Annuity Options for payments during the Income Phase. Each Annuity Option may be selected for a Variable Annuity, a Fixed Annuity, or a combination of both. We may also agree to other settlement options, at our discretion.

Annuity Option A - Life Annuity

We provide monthly payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant. Annuity payments stop when the Annuitant dies. There is no provision for continuation of any payments to a Beneficiary. Note that if the Annuitant dies prior to the end of the first month after the Annuity Commencement Date, only one annuity payment will be made.

Annuity Option B - Life Annuity with 60, 120, 180 or 240 Monthly Payments Certain

We make monthly payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant. In addition, we guarantee that the Beneficiary will receive monthly payments for the remainder of the period certain, if the Annuitant dies during that period. The election of a longer period results in smaller monthly payments. If no Beneficiary is designated, we pay the discounted value of the remaining payments in one sum to the Annuitant’s estate. The Beneficiary may also elect to receive the discounted value of the remaining payments in one sum. The discount rate for a Variable Annuity will be the assumed interest rate of 3%; the discount rate for a Fixed Annuity will be based on the interest rate we used to determine the amount of each payment.

Annuity Option C - Joint and Survivor Annuity

We make monthly payments during the lifetime of the Annuitant and another person you designate and during the lifetime of the survivor of the two. We stop making payments when the last survivor dies. There is no provision for continuance of any payments to a Beneficiary.

 

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Annuity Option D - Monthly Payments for a Specified Period Certain

We make monthly payments for a specified period of time from 10 to 30 years, as you elect. The longer the period you elect, the smaller your monthly payments will be. If payments under this option are paid on a variable annuity basis, the Annuitant may elect to receive, in one sum, at any time, some or all of the discounted value of the remaining payments, less any applicable withdrawal charge; the discount rate for this purpose will be the assumed interest rate of 3%. If the Annuitant dies during the period selected, the remaining income payments are made as described above for the payments to a Beneficiary under Annuity Option B. The election of this Annuity Option may result in the imposition of a penalty tax.

Selection of Annuity Option

You select one or more of the Annuity Options, which you may change during the Accumulation Phase, as long as we receive your selection or change in writing at least 30 days before the Annuity Commencement Date. If we have not received your written selection on the 30th day before the Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive Annuity Option B, for a life annuity with 120 monthly payments certain, except as otherwise provided under your applicable living benefit.

You must specify the proportion of your Adjusted Account Value you wish to provide a Variable Annuity or a Fixed Annuity. Under a Variable Annuity, the dollar amount of payments will vary, while under a Fixed Annuity, the dollar amount of payments will remain the same. You may allocate your Adjusted Account Value applied to a Variable Annuity among the Sub-Accounts, or we will use your existing allocations. If, however, a portion of your Account Value was allocated to a Guarantee Period at the time of annuitization, that portion will be exchanged for Annuity Units and allocated among the Sub-Accounts you select at annuitization or, if you make no such selection, then in proportion to the Sub-Accounts you were invested in prior to annuitization.

There may be additional limitations on the options you may elect under your particular retirement plan or applicable law.

Remember that the Annuity Option may not be changed once annuity payments begin.

Amount of Annuity Payments

Adjusted Account Value

The Adjusted Account Value is the amount we apply to provide a Variable Annuity and/or a Fixed Annuity. We calculate Adjusted Account Value by taking your Account Value on the Business Day just before the Annuity Commencement Date and making the following adjustments:

 

    We deduct a proportional amount of the Account Fee, based on the fraction of the current Account Year that has elapsed.

 

    If applicable, we apply the Market Value Adjustment to your Account Value in the Fixed Account, which may result in an addition or no change.

 

    We deduct any applicable premium tax or similar tax if not previously deducted.

Variable Annuity Payments

On the Annuity Commencement Date, we will exchange your Account’s Variable Accumulation Units for Annuity Units upon which we will assess annual insurance charges of 1.70% of your average daily Annuity Unit values. Variable Annuity payments may vary each month. We determine the dollar amount of the first payment using the portion of your Adjusted Account Value applied to a Variable Annuity and the “annuity payment rates” in your Contract, which are based on an assumed interest rate of 3% per year, compounded annually. (See “Annuity Payment Rates.”)

 

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To calculate the remaining payments, we convert the amount of the first payment into Annuity Units for each Sub-Account; we determine the number of those Annuity Units by dividing the portion of the first payment attributable to the Sub-Account by the Annuity Unit value of that Sub-Account for the Valuation Period ending just before the Annuity Commencement Date. This number of Annuity Units for each Sub-Account will remain constant (unless the Annuitant requests a transfer among Sub-Accounts). However, the dollar amount of the next Variable Annuity payment, which is the sum of the number of Annuity Units for each Sub-Account times its Annuity Unit value for the Valuation Period ending just before the date of the payment, will increase, decrease, or remain the same, depending on the net investment return of the Sub-Accounts.

If the net investment return of the Sub-Accounts selected is the same as the assumed interest rate of 3%, compounded annually, the payments will remain level. If the net investment return exceeds the assumed interest rate, payments will increase and, conversely, if it is less than the assumed interest rate, payments will decrease.

Please refer to the Statement of Additional Information for more information about calculating Variable Annuity Units and Variable Annuity payments, including examples of these calculations.

After you annuitize, we will deduct total insurance charges at an annual rate of 1.70% of your average daily Annuity Unit values. We will no longer deduct the mortality and expense risk charge or the charges for any optional living benefit or optional death benefit. The 1.70% charge, which includes an administrative expense charge and a distribution fee, compensates us for the risks and expenses associated with providing annuity payments during the Income Phase.

Fixed Annuity Payments

Fixed Annuity payments are the same each month. We determine the dollar amount of each Fixed Annuity payment using the fixed portion of your Adjusted Account Value and the applicable “annuity payment rates.” These will be either (1) the rates in your Contract, or (2) new rates we have published and are using on the Annuity Commencement Date, if they are more favorable. (See “Annuity Payment Rates.”)

Minimum Payments

If your Adjusted Account Value is less than $2,000, or the first annuity payment for any Annuity Option is less than $20, we will pay the Adjusted Account Value to the Annuitant in one payment, except as otherwise provided under your applicable living benefit.

Transfer of Variable Annuity Units

During the Income Phase, the Annuitant may transfer Annuity Units in one Sub-Account for Annuity Units in another Sub-Account, up to 12 times each Account Year. Any such transfers may be subject to any restrictions or other policies that the Funds have adopted to protect the Funds from short-term trading or other practices that are potentially harmful to the Fund (the “Funds’ Trading Policies”). The applicability of the Funds’ Trading Policies is the same during the Income Phase as during the Accumulation Phase, and this is discussed in this Prospectus under “Funds’ Trading Policies.” For the reasons discussed there, you should review and comply with each Fund’s Trading Policies, which are generally disclosed in the Funds’ current prospectuses.

During the Income Phase, the Annuitant, the authorized representative of the broker-dealer of record, or another authorized third party may request transfers by telephone, or in writing by submitting the request to our Service Address, stating the number of Annuity Units in the Sub-Account he or she wishes to transfer and the new Sub-Account for which Annuity Units are requested. The number of new Annuity Units will be calculated so the dollar amount of an annuity payment on the date of the transfer would not be affected. To calculate this number, we use Annuity Unit values for the Valuation Period during which we receive the transfer request.

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During the Income Phase, we permit only transfers among Sub-Accounts. No transfers to or from a Fixed Annuity are permitted.

Account Fee

During the Income Phase, we deduct the annual Account fee of $50 in equal amounts from each Variable Annuity payment. We do not deduct the annual Account fee from Fixed Annuity payments.

Annuity Payment Rates

Annuity payment rates are the rates we use to determine the dollar amount of an annuity payment under each Annuity Option. The Contract contains annuity payment rate schedules for each Annuity Option described in this Prospectus. These schedules show, for each $1,000 applied, the dollar amount of: (a) the first monthly Variable Annuity payment based on the assumed interest rate specified in the applicable Contract (3% per year, compounded annually); and (b) the monthly Fixed Annuity payment, when this payment is based on the minimum guaranteed interest rate specified in the Contract. We may change these rates under Group Contracts for Accounts established after the effective date of such change. (See “Modification.”)

The annuity payment rates may vary according to the Annuity Option elected and the adjusted age of the Annuitant. The Contracts also describe the method of determining the adjusted age of the Annuitant. The mortality table used in determining the annuity payment rates for Annuity Options A, B and C is the Annuity 2000 Table.

Annuity Options as Method of Payment for Death Benefit

You or your Beneficiary may also select one or more Annuity Options to be used in the event of the Covered Person’s death before the Income Phase, as described under the “Death Benefit” section of this Prospectus. In that case, your Beneficiary will be the Annuitant. The Annuity Commencement Date will be the first day of the second month beginning after the Death Benefit Date.

OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

Exercise of Contract Rights

An Individual Contract belongs to the individual to whom the Contract is issued. A Group Contract belongs to the Owner. In the case of a Group Contract, the Owner may expressly reserve all Contract rights and privileges; otherwise, each Participant will be entitled to exercise such rights and privileges. In any case, such rights and privileges can be exercised without the consent of the Beneficiary (other than an irrevocably designated Beneficiary) or any other person. Such rights and privileges may be exercised only before the Annuity Commencement Date, except as the Contract otherwise provides.

The Annuitant becomes the Payee on and after the Annuity Commencement Date. The Beneficiary becomes the Payee on the death of the Covered Person prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, or on the death of the Annuitant after the Annuity Commencement Date. Such Payee may thereafter exercise such rights and privileges, if any, of ownership which continue.

Change of Ownership

Ownership of a Qualified Contract may not be transferred except to: (1) the Annuitant; (2) a trustee or successor trustee of a pension or profit sharing trust which is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code; (3) the employer of the Annuitant, provided that the Qualified Contract after transfer is maintained under the terms of a retirement plan qualified under Section 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of the Annuitant; (4) the trustee or custodian of an individual retirement account plan qualified under Section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of the Participants under a Group Contract; or (5) as otherwise permitted from time to time by laws and

 

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regulations governing the retirement or deferred compensation plans for which a Qualified Contract may be issued. Subject to the foregoing, a Qualified Contract may not be sold, assigned, transferred, discounted or pledged as collateral for a loan or as security for the performance of an obligation or for any other purpose to any person other than the Company.

The Owner of a Non-Qualified Contract may change the ownership of the Contract prior to the Annuity Commencement Date; and each Participant, in like manner, may change the ownership interest in a Contract. A change of ownership will not be binding on us until we receive written notification, in Good Order. When we receive such notification, the change will be effective as of the date on which the request for change was signed by the Owner or Participant, as appropriate, but the change will be without prejudice to us on account of any payment we make or any action we take before receiving the change. If you change the Owner of a Non-Qualified Contract, you will become immediately liable for the payment of taxes on any gain realized under the Contract prior to the change of ownership, including possible liability for a 10% federal excise tax.

Change of ownership will not change the Covered Person named when the Contract is issued. This means that all death benefits and surrender charge waivers will continue to be based on the Covered Person and not the Participant. The amount payable on the death of the new Participant will be the Surrender Value.

Voting of Fund Shares

To the extent required by law, we will vote all shares held in the Variable Account in accordance with instructions we receive from persons with voting interests in the Funds. During the Accumulation Phase, you will have the right to give voting instructions, except in the case of a Group Contract in which the Owner has reserved this right. During the Income Phase, the Payee (that is, the Annuitant or Beneficiary entitled to receive benefits) is the person having the right to give voting instructions.

Before a vote of the shareholders of a Fund occurs, each person with voting interests in the Fund will receive voting materials from us. We will ask those persons to instruct us on how to vote and to return their respective voting instructions to us in a timely manner. Each such person is permitted to cast votes based on the dollar value of the shares of each Fund that we hold for your Contract in the corresponding Sub-Account. We calculate this value based on the number of Variable Accumulation Units or Variable Annuity Units allocated to your Contract as of the date set by the Fund and the value of each Variable Accumulation Unit or Variable Annuity Unit on that date. We count fractional votes.

We will vote any shares attributable to us and Fund shares for which no timely voting instructions are received in the same proportion as the shares for which we receive instructions from person(s) with voting interests in the Fund. Because of this method of proportional voting, a small number of persons with voting interests in the Fund may determine the outcome of a shareholder vote. If, however, we determine that we are permitted to vote the Fund shares in our own right, then we may do so.

Note: Owners of Qualified Contracts issued on a group basis may be subject to other voting provisions of the particular retirement plan and under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Employees who contribute to retirement plans that are funded by the Contracts may be entitled to instruct the Owners as to how to instruct us to vote the Fund shares attributable to their contributions. Such retirement plans may also provide the additional extent, if any, to which an Owner shall follow voting instructions of persons with rights under those plans. If no voting instructions are received from any such person with respect to a particular Contract, the Owner may instruct us as to how to vote the number of Fund shares for which instructions may be given.

Reports to Owners

We will send you, by regular U.S. mail, confirmation of all Purchase Payments (including any interest credited), withdrawals, (including any withdrawal charges and federal taxes on withdrawals), minimum distributions, death benefit payments, transfers (excluding dollar-cost averaging transfers) and living benefit credits or refunds. Such confirmations will be sent within two business days after the transaction occurs.

 

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In addition, within five business days after each calendar quarter, we will send you, by regular U.S. mail, a statement showing your current Account Value, death benefit value, and investment allocation by asset class. Each quarterly statement will detail transactions that occurred during the last calendar quarter including Purchase Payments, annuity payments, transfers (including dollar-cost averaging transfers), partial withdrawals, systematic withdrawals, minimum distributions, portfolio rebalancing, asset reallocations, step-ups credited on living benefits, and annual contract fees assessed.

We will also send you annual and semi-annual reports of the Funds in which you are invested, including a list of investments held by each portfolio as of the current date of the report.

If you have enrolled in the electronic delivery service and consented to receive documents electronically, we will send you an email at the address you provided notifying you when we have posted your confirmations, statements, and reports on our website.

It is your obligation to review each such statement carefully and to report to us, at the address or telephone number provided on the statement, any errors or discrepancies in the information presented therein within 60 days of the date of such statement. Unless we receive notice of any such error or discrepancy from you within such period, we may not be responsible for correcting the error or discrepancy.

Substitution of Securities

Shares of any or all Funds may not always be available for investment under the Contract. We may add or delete Funds or other investment companies as variable investment options under the Contract. We may also substitute for the shares held in any Sub-Account shares of another Fund or shares of another registered open-end investment company or unit investment trust, provided that the substitution has been approved, if required, by the SEC. You will receive notice of any such Fund changes that affect your Contract by a supplement to this Prospectus.

Change in Operation of Variable Account

At our election and subject to any necessary vote by persons having the right to give instructions with respect to the voting of Fund shares held by the Sub-Accounts, the Variable Account may be operated as a management company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or it may be deregistered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in the event registration is no longer required. Deregistration of the Variable Account requires an order by the SEC. In the event of any change in the operation of the Variable Account pursuant to this provision, we may supplement this Prospectus to reflect the change and take such other action as may be necessary and appropriate to effect the change.

Splitting Units

We reserve the right to split or combine the value of Variable Accumulation Units, Annuity Units or any of them. In effecting any such change of unit values, strict equity will be preserved and no change will have a material effect on the benefits or other provisions of the Contract. Any changes we make by splitting or combining Variable Accumulation Unit values must comply with federal securities laws and regulations.

Modification

Upon notice to the Participant, in the case of an Individual Contract, and the Owner and Participant(s), in the case of a Group Contract (or the Payee(s) during the Income Phase), we may modify the Contract if such modification is consistent with federal securities laws and regulations and: (1) is necessary to make the Contract or the Variable Account comply with any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which the Company or the Variable Account is subject; (2) is necessary to assure continued qualification of the Contract under the Internal Revenue Code or other federal or state laws relating to retirement annuities or annuity contracts; (3) is necessary to reflect a change in the operation of the Variable Account or the Sub-Account(s) (see “Change in Operation of Variable Account”); (4) provides additional Variable Account and/or fixed accumulation options; or (5) as may otherwise be in the best interests of Owners, Participants, or Payees, as applicable. In the event of any such modification, we may supplement this Prospectus to reflect such modification.

 

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In addition, upon notice to the Owner, we may modify a Group Contract to change the withdrawal charges, Account Fee, mortality and expense risk charges, administrative expense charges, the tables used in determining the amount of the first monthly variable annuity and fixed annuity payments and the formula used to calculate the Market Value Adjustment, provided that such modification applies only to Participant Accounts established after the effective date of such modification. In order to exercise our modification rights in these particular instances, we must notify the Owner of such modification in writing. The notice shall specify the effective date of such modification which must be at least 60 days following the date we mail notice of modification. All of the charges and the annuity tables which are provided in the Group Contract prior to any such modification will remain in effect permanently, unless improved by the Company, with respect to Participant Accounts established prior to the effective date of such modification.

Discontinuance of New Participants

We may limit or discontinue the acceptance of new Applications and the issuance of new Certificates under a Group Contract by giving 30 days prior written notice to the Owner. This will not affect rights or benefits with respect to any Participant Accounts established under such Group Contract prior to the effective date of such limitation or discontinuance.

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law, to: (1) combine any two or more variable accounts or Sub-Accounts; (2) add or delete Funds, sub-series thereof or other investment companies and corresponding Sub-Accounts; (3) add or remove Guarantee Periods available at any time for election by a Participant; and (4) restrict or eliminate any of the voting rights of Participants (or Owners) or other persons who have voting rights as to the Variable Account. Where required by law, we will obtain approval of changes from Participants or any appropriate regulatory authority. In the event of any change pursuant to this provision, we may supplement this Prospectus and make appropriate endorsement to the Contract as necessary to reflect the change.

Right to Return

If you are not satisfied with your Contract, you may return it by mailing or delivering it to us at our Service Address, within 10 days or longer if allowed by your state, after it was delivered to you. State law may also allow you to return the Contract to your sales representative. (Information about your right to return period can be found on the first page of your Contract or prominently displayed in an endorsement to your Contract. You can also obtain information about your right to return period by contacting your sales representative.) When we receive the returned Contract, it will be cancelled and we will refund to you your Account Value less the adjusted Purchase Payment Interest. The adjusted Purchase Payment Interest that may be deducted is equal to the lesser of:

 

    the portion of the Account Value that is attributable to any Purchase Payment Interest, and

 

    all Purchase Payment Interest.

This means you receive any gain on Purchase Payment Interest and we bear any loss. If applicable state law requires return of Purchase Payments, we will return the greater of (1) your Surrender Value or (2) the full amount of any Purchase Payment(s) we received.

If you are establishing an Individual Retirement Annuity (“IRA”), the Internal Revenue Code requires that we give you a disclosure statement containing certain information about the Contract and applicable legal requirements. We must give you this statement on or before the date the IRA is established. If we give you the disclosure statement before the seventh day preceding the date the IRA is established, you will not have any right of revocation under the Code. If we give you the disclosure statement at a later date, then you may give us a notice of revocation at any time within seven days after your Issue Date. Upon such revocation, we will refund your Purchase Payment(s). This right of revocation with respect to an IRA is in addition to the return privilege set forth in the preceding paragraph. We allow a Participant establishing an IRA a “ten day free-look,” notwithstanding the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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TAX PROVISIONS

This section provides general information on the federal income tax consequences of ownership of a Contract and is not intended as tax advice. Actual federal tax consequences will vary depending on, among other things, the type of retirement plan under which your Contract is issued. Also, legislation altering the current tax treatment of annuity contracts could be enacted in the future and could apply retroactively to Contracts that were purchased before the date of enactment. We make no attempt to consider any applicable state or other income tax laws, any state and local estate or inheritance tax, or other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of distributions under a Contract. We also make no guarantee regarding the federal, state, or local tax status of any Contract or any transaction involving any Contract. You should consult a qualified tax professional for advice before purchasing a Contract or executing any other transaction (such as a rollover, distribution, withdrawal or payment) involving a Contract.

When you invest in an annuity contract, you usually do not pay taxes on your investment gains until you withdraw the money - generally for retirement purposes. If you invest in a variable annuity as part of an individual retirement plan, pension plan or employer-sponsored retirement program, your Contract is called a “Qualified Contract.” If your annuity is independent of any formal retirement or pension plan, it is termed a “Non-Qualified Contract.” The tax rules applicable to Qualified Contracts vary according to the type of retirement plan and the terms and conditions of the plan.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Provisions

The following discussion applies only to those Contracts issued in the United States. For a discussion of tax provisions affecting Contracts issued in Puerto Rico, see “Puerto Rico Tax Provisions.”

Taxation of Non-Qualified Contracts

Deductibility of Purchase Payments. For federal income tax purposes, Purchase Payments made under Non-Qualified Contracts are not deductible. Under certain circumstances, Purchase Payments made under Qualified Contracts may be excludible or deductible from taxable income. Any such amounts will also be excluded from the “investment in the contract” for purposes of determining the taxable portion of any distributions from a Qualified Contract. As a general rule, regardless of whether you own a Qualified or a Non-Qualified Contract, the amount of your tax liability on earnings and distributions will depend upon the specific tax rules applicable to your Contract and your particular circumstances.

Pre-Distribution Taxation of Contracts. Generally, an increase in the value of a Contract will not give rise to a current income tax liability to the Owner of a Contract or to any payee under the Contract until a distribution is received from the Contract. However, certain assignments or pledges of a Contract or loans under a Contract will be treated as distributions to the Owner of the Contract and will accelerate the taxability of any increases in the value of a Contract.

Also, corporate (or other non-natural person) Owners of a Non-Qualified Contract will generally incur a current tax liability on Account Value increases. There are certain exceptions to this current taxation rule, including: (i) any Contract that is an “immediate annuity”, which the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) defines as a single premium contract with an annuity commencement date within one year of the date of purchase which provides for a series of substantially equal periodic payments (to be made not less frequently than annually) during the annuity period, and (ii) any Contract that the non-natural person holds as agent for a natural person (such as where a bank or other entity holds a Contract as trustee under a trust agreement).

You should note that a qualified retirement plan generally provides tax deferral regardless of whether the plan invests in an annuity contract. For that reason, no decision to purchase an annuity should be based on the assumption that the purchase of an annuity is necessary to obtain tax deferral under a qualified plan.

Distributions and Withdrawals from Non-Qualified Contracts. The Account Value of a Non-Qualified Contract will generally include both (i) an amount attributable to Purchase Payments, the return of which will not be taxable, and (ii) an amount attributable to investment earnings, the receipt of which will be taxable at ordinary income rates. The relative portions of any particular distribution that derive from nontaxable Purchase Payments and taxable investment earnings depend upon the nature and the timing of that distribution.

 

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Any withdrawal of less than your entire Account Value under a Non-Qualified Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date must be treated as a receipt of investment earnings. You may not treat such withdrawals as a non-taxable return of Purchase Payments unless you have first withdrawn the entire amount of the Account Value that is attributable to investment earnings. For purposes of determining whether an Owner has withdrawn the entire amount of the investment earnings under a Non-Qualified Contract, the Code provides that all Non-Qualified deferred annuity contracts issued by the same company to the same Owner during any one calendar year must be treated as one annuity contract. If you withdraw your entire Account Value under a Non-Qualified Contract before the Annuity Commencement Date (a “full surrender”), the taxable portion will equal the amount you receive less the “investment in the contract” (i.e., the total Purchase Payments (excluding amounts that were deductible by, or excluded from the gross income of, the Owner of a Contract), less any Purchase Payments that were amounts previously received which were not includable in income).

Annuity Payments. A Payee who receives annuity payments under a Non-Qualified Contract after the Annuity Commencement Date, will generally be able to treat a portion of each payment as a nontaxable return of Purchase Payments and to treat only the remainder of each such payment as taxable investment earnings. Until the Purchase Payments have been fully recovered in this manner, the nontaxable portion of each payment will be determined by the ratio of (i) the total amount of the Purchase Payments made under the Contract, to (ii) the Payee’s expected return under the Contract. Once the Payee has received nontaxable payments in an amount equal to total Purchase Payments, no further exclusion is allowed and all future distributions will constitute fully taxable ordinary income. If payments are terminated upon the death of the Annuitant or other Payee before the Purchase Payments have been fully recovered, the unrecovered Purchase Payments may be deducted on the final return of the Annuitant or other Payee.

Penalty Tax on Certain Withdrawals. A penalty tax of 10% may also apply to taxable cash withdrawals, including lump-sum payments from Non-Qualified Contracts. This penalty will generally not apply to distributions made after age 59 12, to distributions pursuant to the death or disability of the owner, to distributions that are a part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made not less frequently than annually for life or life expectancy, or to distributions under an immediate annuity (as defined above). Other exceptions may be applicable under certain circumstances and special rules may be applicable in connection with the exceptions enumerated above. Also, additional exceptions apply to distributions from a Qualified Contract. You should consult a qualified tax professional with regard to exceptions from the penalty tax.

Taxation of Death Benefit Proceeds. Death benefits paid upon the death of a Participant are not life insurance benefits and will generally be includable in the income of the recipient to the extent they represent investment earnings under the contract. For this purpose, the amount of the investment in the contract is not affected by the Participant’s or Annuitant’s death, i.e., the investment in the contract must still be determined by reference to the Participant’s investment in the Contract. Special mandatory distribution rules also apply after the death of the Participant when the beneficiary is not the surviving spouse of the Participant.

If death benefits are distributed in a lump sum, the taxable amount of those benefits will be determined in the same manner as upon a full surrender of the contract. If death benefits are distributed under an annuity option, the taxable amount of those benefits will be determined in the same manner as annuity payments, as described above.

Transfers, Assignments or Exchanges of a Contract. A transfer or assignment of ownership of a Contract, the designation of an Annuitant other than the Owner, the selection of certain maturity dates, or the exchange of a Contract may result in certain tax consequences to you that are not discussed herein. An Owner contemplating any such transfer, assignment or exchange should consult a qualified tax professional as to the tax consequences.

Withholding. Annuity distributions are generally subject to withholding for the recipient’s federal income tax liability. Recipients can generally elect, however, not to have tax withheld from distributions.

Multiple Contracts. All non-qualified deferred annuity contracts that are issued by us (or our affiliates) to the same owner during any calendar year are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the amount includible in such owner’s income when a taxable distribution occurs.

 

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Partial Annuitization. Under a new tax provision enacted in 2010, if part of an annuity contract’s value is applied to an annuity option that provides payments for one or more lives or for a period of at least ten years, those payments may be taxed as annuity payments instead of withdrawals. None of the payment options under the Contract is intended to qualify for this “partial annuitization” treatment.

Taxation of Qualified Contracts

“Qualified Contracts” are Contracts used with plans that receive tax-deferral treatment pursuant to specific provisions of the Code. Annuity contracts also receive tax-deferral treatment. It is not necessary that you purchase an annuity contract to receive the tax- deferral treatment available through a Qualified Contract. If you purchase this annuity Contract as a Qualified Contract, you do not receive additional tax-deferral. Therefore, if you purchase this annuity Contract as a Qualified Contract, you should do so for reasons other than obtaining tax deferral.

You may use Qualified Contracts with several types of qualified retirement plans. Because tax consequences will vary with the type of qualified retirement plan and the plan’s specific terms and conditions, we provide below only brief, general descriptions of the consequences that follow from using Qualified Contracts in connection with various types of qualified retirement plans. We stress that the rights of any person to any benefits under these plans may be subject to the terms and conditions of the plans themselves, regardless of the terms of the Qualified Contracts that you are using. These terms and conditions may include restrictions on, among other things, ownership, transferability, assignability, contributions and distributions. Adverse tax consequences may result if you do not ensure that contributions, distributions and other transactions with respect to the Contract comply with the law.

Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans. Sections 401(a), 401(k) and 403(a) of the Code permit business employers and certain associations to establish various types of retirement plans for employees. The Code requirements are similar for qualified retirement plans of corporations and those of self- employed individuals. Self-employed persons, as a general rule, may therefore use Qualified Contracts as a funding vehicle for their retirement plans. Adverse tax consequences to the retirement plan, the participant or both may result if the Contract is transferred to any individual as a means to provide benefit payments, unless the plan complies with all the requirements applicable to such benefits prior to transferring the Contract.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities. Section 403(b) of the Code permits public school employees and employees of certain types of charitable, educational and scientific organizations specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code to purchase annuity contracts and, subject to certain limitations, exclude the amount of purchase payments from gross income for tax purposes. The Code imposes restrictions on cash withdrawals from Section 403(b) annuities (“TSA”).

Effective October 1, 2008, we stopped issuing any new TSAs, including Texas Optional Retirement Program annuities. We no longer accept any additional Purchase Payments to any previously issued TSAs.

The Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) comprehensive TSA regulations are generally effective January 1, 2009, and these regulations, subsequent IRS guidance, and/or the terms of an employer’s TSA plan impose new restrictions on TSAs, including restrictions on (1) the availability of hardship distributions and loans, (2) TSA exchanges within the same employer’s TSA plan, and (3) TSA transfers to another employer’s TSA plan. You should consult with a qualified tax professional about how the regulations affect you and your TSA.

If TSAs are to receive tax-deferred treatment, cash withdrawals of amounts attributable to salary reduction contributions (other than withdrawals of accumulation account value as of December 31, 1988) may be made only when you attain age 59 12, have a severance from employment with the employer, die or become disabled (within the meaning of Section 72(m)(7) of the Code). These restrictions apply to (i) any post-1988 salary reduction contributions, (ii) any growth or interest on post-1988 salary reduction contributions, (iii) any growth or interest on pre-1989 salary reduction contributions that occurs on or after January 1, 1989, and (iv) any pre-1989 salary reduction contributions since we do not maintain records that separately account for such contributions. It is permissible, however, to withdraw post-1988 salary reduction contributions (but not the earnings attributable to such contributions) in cases of financial hardship. Financial hardship withdrawals (as well as certain other premature withdrawals) are fully taxable and will be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty, in addition to any applicable Contract withdrawal charge. Under certain

 

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circumstances the 10% federal income tax penalty will not apply if the withdrawal is for medical expenses. A financial hardship withdrawal may not be repaid once it is taken.

The IRS’s TSA regulations provide that TSA financial hardship withdrawals will be subject to the IRS rules applicable to hardship distributions from 401(k) plans. Specifically, if you have not terminated your employment or reached age 59 12, you may be able to withdraw a limited amount of monies if you have an immediate and heavy financial need and the withdrawal amount is necessary to satisfy such financial need. An immediate and heavy financial need may arise only from:

 

    deductible medical expenses incurred by you, your spouse, or your dependents;

 

    payments of tuition and related educational fees for the next 12 months of post-secondary education for you, your spouse, or your dependents;

 

    costs related to the purchase of your principal residence (not including mortgage payments);

 

    payment necessary to prevent eviction from your principal residence or foreclosure of the mortgage on your principal residence;

 

    payments for burial or funeral expenses for your parent, spouse, children, or dependents; or

 

    expenses for the repair of damage to your principal residence that would qualify for the federal income tax casualty deduction.

You will be required to represent in writing to us (1) that your specified immediate and heavy financial need cannot reasonably be relieved through insurance or otherwise, by liquidation of your assets, by ending any contributions you are making under your TSA plan, by other distributions and nontaxable loans under any of your qualified plans, or by borrowing from commercial sources and (2) that your requested withdrawal amount complies with applicable law, including the federal tax law limit. And, unless your TSA was issued prior to September 25, 2007 and the only payments you made to such TSA were TSA funds you transferred directly to us from another TSA carrier (a “90-24 Transfer TSA”), your TSA employer also may need to agree in writing to your hardship request.

If your TSA contains a provision that permits loans, you may request a loan but you will be required to represent in writing to us that your requested loan amount complies with applicable law, including the federal tax law limit. And, unless your TSA is a 90-24 Transfer TSA, your TSA employer also may need to agree in writing to your loan request.

TSAs, like IRAs, are subject to required minimum distributions under the Code. TSAs are unique, however, in that any account balance accruing before January 1, 1987 (the “pre-1987 balance”) needs to comply with only the minimum distribution incidental benefit (MDIB) rule and not also with the minimum distribution rules set forth in Section 401(a)(9) of the Code. This special treatment for any pre-1987 balance is, however, conditioned upon the issuer identifying the pre-1987 balance and maintaining accurate records of changes to the balance. Since we do not maintain such records, your pre-1987 balance, if any, will not be eligible for special distribution treatment.

Under the terms of a particular TSA plan, you may be entitled to transfer or exchange all or a portion of your TSA to one or more alternative funding options within the same or different TSA plan. You should consult the documents governing your TSA plan and your plan administrator for information as to such investment alternatives. If you wish to transfer/exchange your TSA, you will be able to do so only if the issuer of the new TSA certifies to us that the transfer/exchange is permissible under the TSA regulations and the applicable TSA plan. Your TSA employer also may need to agree in writing to your transfer/exchange request.

Individual Retirement Accounts and Annuities. Individual Retirement Accounts and Annuities (“IRAs”), as defined in Section 408 of the Code, permit eligible individuals to make annual contributions of up to the lesser of a specified dollar amount for the year or the amount of compensation includible in the individual’s gross income for the year. The contributions may be deductible in whole or in part, depending on the individual’s income. In addition, certain distributions from some other types of retirement plans may be “rolled over” into an IRA on a tax-deferred basis without regard to these limits. Amounts in the IRA (other than nondeductible contributions) are taxed when distributed from the IRA. A 10% penalty tax generally applies to distributions made before age 59 12, unless an exception applies.

 

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The Internal Revenue Service imposes special information requirements with respect to IRAs and we will provide purchasers of the Contracts as Individual Retirement Annuities with any necessary information. You will have the right to revoke a Contract issued as an Individual Retirement Annuity under certain circumstances, as described in the section of this Prospectus entitled “Right to Return.” If your Contract is issued in connection with an Individual Retirement Account, we have no information about the Account and you should contact the Account’s trustee or custodian.

Roth Individual Retirement Arrangements. Section 408A of the Code permits certain eligible individuals to contribute to an individual retirement program called a Roth IRA. Unlike contributions to a traditional IRA under Section 408 of the Code, contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax-deductible. Provided certain conditions are satisfied, distributions are generally tax-free. Like traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs are subject to limitations on contribution amounts and the timing of distributions. If you roll over from or convert a traditional IRA Contract into a Roth IRA Contract or your Individual Retirement Account that holds a Contract is converted to a Roth Individual Retirement Account, the fair market value of the Contract is included in taxable income. Under IRS regulations and Revenue Procedure 2006-13, fair market value may exceed the Contract’s account balance. Thus, you should consult with a qualified tax professional prior to any conversion. Distributions from a Roth IRA are generally not taxed, except that once aggregate distributions exceed contributions to the Roth IRA, income tax and a 10% penalty tax may apply to distributions made (1) before age 59 12 (subject to certain exceptions) or (2) during the five taxable years starting with the year in which the first contribution is made to any Roth IRA. A 10% penalty tax may apply to amounts attributable to a conversion from an IRA if they are distributed during the five taxable years beginning with the year in which the conversion was made.

The Internal Revenue Service imposes special information requirements with respect to Roth IRAs and we will provide the necessary information for Contracts issued as Roth Individual Retirement Annuities. If your Contract is issued in connection with a Roth Individual Retirement Account, we have no information about the Account and you should contact the Account’s trustee or custodian.

Distributions and Withdrawals from Qualified Contracts. In most cases, all of the distributions you receive from a Qualified Contract will constitute fully taxable ordinary income. Also, a 10% penalty tax will apply to distributions prior to age 59 12, except in certain circumstances.

If you receive a distribution from a Qualified Contract used in connection with a qualified pension plan, from a tax-sheltered annuity, a governmental Code Section 457 plan or an IRA and roll over some or all of that distribution to another eligible plan, following the rules set out in the Code and IRS regulations, the portion of such distribution that is rolled over will not be includible in your income. An eligible rollover distribution from a qualified plan, tax-sheltered annuity or governmental Section 457 plan will be subject to 20% mandatory withholding as described below. Because the amount of the cash paid to you as an eligible rollover distribution will be reduced by this withholding, you will not be able to roll over the entire account balance under your Contract, unless you use other funds equal to the tax withholding to complete the rollover. Rollovers of IRA distributions are not subject to the 20% mandatory withholding requirement.

An eligible rollover distribution from a qualified plan, governmental Section 457 plan or tax-sheltered annuity is any distribution of all or any portion of the balance to the credit of an employee, except that the term does not include:

 

    a distribution which is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made annually under a lifetime annuity or for a specified period of ten years or more;

 

    any required minimum distribution; or

 

    any hardship distribution.

Only you or your surviving spouse Beneficiary may elect to roll over a distribution to an eligible retirement plan. However, a non-surviving-spouse Beneficiary may be able to directly transfer a distribution to a so-called inherited IRA that will be subject to the IRS distribution rules applicable to beneficiaries.

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unless the Participant or Payee elects to make a direct rollover of the distribution to another qualified retirement plan that is eligible to receive the rollover; however, a non-surviving-spouse Beneficiary may elect a direct rollover only to a so-called inherited IRA. In the case of a distribution from (i) a Non-Qualified Contract, (ii) an IRA, or (iii) a Qualified Contract where the distribution is not an eligible rollover distribution, we will withhold and remit to the U.S. Government a part of the taxable portion of each distribution unless, prior to the distribution, the Participant or Payee provides us his or her taxpayer identification number and instructs us (in the manner prescribed) not to withhold. The Participant or Payee may credit against his or her federal income tax liability for the year of distribution any amounts that we (or the plan administrator) withhold.

Investment Diversification and Control

The Treasury Department has issued regulations that prescribe investment diversification requirements for the mutual fund series underlying non-qualified variable contracts. All Non-Qualified Contracts must comply with these regulations to qualify as annuities for federal income tax purposes. The owner of a Non-Qualified Contract that does not meet these guidelines will be subject to current taxation on annual increases in value of the Contract. We believe that each Fund available as an investment option under the Contract complies with these regulations.

In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts have been considered for Federal income tax purposes to be the owners of the assets of the separate account supporting their contracts due to their ability to exercise investment control over those assets. When this is the case, the contract owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to the variable account assets. There is limited guidance in this area, and some features of our Contracts, such as the flexibility of an owner to allocate premium payments and transfer amounts among the investment divisions of the separate account, have not been explicitly addressed in published rulings. While we believe that the Contracts do not give Owners investment control over separate account assets, we reserve the right to modify the Contracts as necessary to prevent an Owner from being treated as the Owner of the separate account assets supporting the Contract. Nevertheless, you should consult with a qualified tax professional on the potential impact of the investor control rules of the IRS as they relate to the investment decisions and activities you may undertake with respect to the Contract. In addition, the IRS and/or the Treasury Department may issue new rulings, interpretations or regulations on this subject in the future. Accordingly, we therefore reserve the right to modify the Contracts as necessary to attempt to prevent you from being considered the owner, for tax purposes, of the underlying assets. We also reserve the right to notify you if we determine that it is no longer practicable to maintain the Contract in a manner that was designed to prevent you from being considered the owner of the assets of the Separate Account. You bear the risk that you may be treated as the owner of Separate Account assets and taxed accordingly.

Tax Treatment of the Company and the Variable Account

As a life insurance company under the Code, we will record and report operations of the Variable Account separately from other operations. The Variable Account will not, however, constitute a regulated investment company or any other type of taxable entity distinct from our other operations. Under present law, we will not incur tax on the income of the Variable Account (consisting primarily of interest, dividends, and net capital gains) if we use this income to increase reserves under Contracts participating in the Variable Account.

Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits

For a further discussion, please refer to “Tax Issues Under SIR.”

Qualified Contracts. If your Contract is a Qualified Contract other than a Roth IRA, it is subject to certain required minimum distribution (RMD) requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code and IRS regulations. Under the RMD rules, distributions must begin no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the year in which you attain age 70 12 or, for non-IRAs, the date of retirement instead of age 70 12 if it is later. The RMD amount for a distribution calendar year is generally calculated by dividing the Contract’s value as of 12/31 of the prior calendar year by the applicable distribution factor set forth in a Uniform Lifetime Table in the IRS regulations.

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(such as optional death and living benefits) which is also calculated as of 12/31. When we notify you yearly of the RMD amount, we will inform you if the calculation included the actuarial present value of any additional benefits since such inclusion would have increased your RMD amount. Because of the above actuarial present value requirements, your initial election of a Contract’s optional benefit could cause your RMD amount to be higher than it would be without such an election. Additionally, if your RMD amount exceeds your guaranteed withdrawal amount under an optional living benefit, you may have to withdraw more than the guaranteed withdrawal amount to avoid the imposition of a 50% excise tax, and this may cause a reset of your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. Prior to electing to participate in any optional benefit, you should consult with a qualified tax professional as to the possible effect of that benefit on your yearly RMD amounts.

You may take an RMD amount calculated for a particular Individual Retirement Annuity from that Annuity or from another IRA of yours. Similarly, you may take an RMD amount calculated for a particular TSA annuity from that annuity or from another TSA account or TSA annuity of yours. If your Qualified Contract is an asset of a qualified retirement plan, the qualified plan is subject to the RMD requirements and the Contract, as an asset of the qualified plan, may need to be used as a source of funds for the RMDs.

If you are subject to the RMD requirements while you are enrolled in the AB Plan under any optional living benefit, any RMD amount that you take from the Contract will reduce the amount of the benefit under the AB Plan. This reduction could significantly reduce the value of the optional living benefit to you.

If you are subject to the RMD requirements while you are enrolled in the WB Plan under any optional living benefit, and any RMD amount that you take from the Contract ever exceeds the maximum amount that you may withdraw under the terms of the WB Plan, the additional withdrawal amount will reduce the amount of the benefit available under the WB Plan. This reduction could significantly reduce the value of the optional living benefit to you.

Participants in 403(b) plans who are under age 59 12, are subject to withdrawal restrictions under the Internal Revenue Code that may prevent them from being able to make any withdrawals under the WB Plan while they remain under age 59 12.

Prior to electing to participate in (or, if applicable, prior to renewing your participation in) any optional living benefit, you should consult with a qualified tax professional as to the possible effect of RMD distributions on the benefits that might otherwise be available under any optional living benefit.

If your Contract is a traditional Individual Retirement Annuity or is held by your traditional Individual Retirement Account and you convert such a traditional Annuity or Account to a Roth IRA (see “Roth Individual Retirement Arrangements”), the IRS’s rules for determining the amount of your taxable income at the time of conversion include an amount based on the RMD actuarial present value requirements discussed above. Thus, your election of a Contract’s optional benefit could cause your taxable income upon conversion to be higher than it would be without such an election. Prior to electing to participate in (or, if applicable, prior to renewing your participation in) any optional living benefit or death benefit, you should consult with a qualified tax professional as to the possible effect of that benefit on conversion taxable income.

For Qualified Contracts issued other than as Individual Retirement Annuities, (1) we do not calculate your annual RMD amount nor do we notify you of such amount and (2) you should contact the Account’s trustee or custodian about RMD requirements since we only provide the trustee or custodian with the Contract’s value (including any actuarial present value of additional benefits discussed below) so that it can be used by the trustee or custodian in the Account’s RMD calculations.

Non-Qualified Contracts. We are required to make a determination as to the taxability of any withdrawal you make in order to be able to annually report to the IRS and your information about your withdrawal. Under the Internal Revenue Code, any withdrawal from a Non-Qualified Contract is taxable to the extent the annuity’s cash value (determined without regard to surrender charges) exceeds the investment in the contract. There is no definition of “cash value” in the Code and, for tax reporting purposes, we are currently treating it as the Account Value of the Contract. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree that this is the correct cash value. The IRS could, for example,

 

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determine that the cash value is the Account Value plus an additional amount representing the value of an optional benefit. If this were to occur, election of an optional benefit could cause any withdrawal, including a withdrawal under the withdrawal benefit of any optional living benefit, to have a higher proportion of the withdrawal derived from taxable investment earnings. Prior to electing to participate in an optional benefit (or, if applicable, prior to renewing your participation in any optional living benefit), you should consult with a qualified tax professional as to the meaning of “cash value.”

Definition of Spouse Under Federal Law

The Contract provides that upon your death, a surviving spouse may have certain continuation rights that he or she may elect to exercise for the Contract’s death benefit and any joint-life coverage under an optional living benefit. All Contract provisions relating to spousal continuation are available only to a person who meets the definition of “spouse” under federal law. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that same-sex marriages must be permitted under state law and that marriages recognized under state law will be recognized for federal law purposes. Domestic partnerships and civil unions that are not recognized as legal marriages under state law, however, will not be treated as marriages under federal law. Consult a qualified tax professional for more information on this subject.

Federal Estate Taxes

While no attempt is being made to discuss the Federal estate tax implications of the Contract, a purchaser should keep in mind that the value of an annuity contract owned by a decedent and payable to a beneficiary by virtue of an annuity contract owned by a decedent and payable to a beneficiary by virtue of surviving the decedent is included in the decedent’s gross estate. Depending on the terms of the annuity contract, the value of the annuity included in the gross estate may be the value of the lump sum payment payable to the designated beneficiary or the actuarial value of the payments to be received by the beneficiary. Please consult an estate planning adviser for more information.

Generation-skipping Transfer Tax

Under certain circumstances, the Code may impose a “generation-skipping transfer tax” when all or part of an annuity contract is transferred to, or a death benefit is paid to, an individual two or more generations younger than the Owner. Regulations issued under the Code may require us to deduct the tax from your Contract, or from any applicable payment, and pay it directly to the IRS. Please consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted that included a broad range of tax reforms affecting businesses and individuals, including certain provisions related to contract owner tax reporting (effective after January 1, 2018. Please consult a qualiufied tax professional for more information.

Medicare Tax

Beginning in 2013, distributions from non-qualified annuity policies will be considered “investment income” for purposes of the newly enacted Medicare tax on investment income. Thus, in certain circumstances, a 3.8% tax may be applied to some or all of the taxable portion of distributions (e.g. earnings) to individuals whose income exceeds certain threshold amounts ($200,000 for filing single, $250,000 for married filing jointly and $125,000 for married filing separately.) Please consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Annuity Purchases by Residents of Puerto Rico

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that income received by residents of Puerto Rico under life insurance or annuity contracts issued by a Puerto Rico branch of a United States life insurance company is U.S.-source income that is generally subject to United States federal income tax.

 

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Annuity Purchases by Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income tax consequences to annuity purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents. Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax on taxable distributions from annuity contracts at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In addition, purchasers may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes that may be imposed by the purchaser’s country of citizenship or residence. Prospective purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax professional regarding U.S. state, and foreign taxation with respect to an annuity contract purchase.

Possible Tax Law Changes

Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Contract could change by legislation or otherwise. Consult a qualified tax professional with respect to legislative developments and their effect on the Contract.

We have the right to modify the Contract in response to legislative changes that could otherwise diminish the favorable tax treatment that annuity contract owners currently receive. We make no guarantee regarding the tax status of any Contract and do not intend the above discussion as tax advice.

Puerto Rico Tax Provisions

The Contract offered by this Prospectus is considered a non-qualified annuity contract under Section 1022 of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994, as amended and Section 1031.01 of the 2011 Internal Revenue Code for a New Puerto Rico, as amended (collectively the “Puerto Rico Code”). Under the current provisions of the Puerto Rico Code, no income tax is payable on increases in value of accumulation shares of annuity units credited to a variable annuity contract until payments are made to the annuitant or other payee under such contract.

When payments are made from your Contract in the form of an annuity, the annuitant or other payee will be required to include as gross income the lesser of the amount received during the taxable year or the portion of the amount received equal to 3% of the aggregate premiums or other consideration paid for the annuity. The amount, if any, in excess of the included amount is excluded from gross income as a return of premium. After an amount equal to the aggregate premiums or other consideration paid for the annuity has been excluded from gross income, all of the subsequent annuity payments are considered to be taxable income.

When a payment under a Contract is made in a lump sum, the amount of the payment would be included in the gross income of the Annuitant or other Payee to the extent it exceeds the Annuitant’s aggregate premiums or other consideration paid.

The provisions of the Puerto Rico Code with respect to qualified retirement plans described in this Prospectus vary significantly from those under the Internal Revenue Code. We currently offer the Contract in Puerto Rico in connection with Individual Retirement Arrangements that qualify under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code but do not qualify under the Puerto Rico Code. See the applicable text of this Prospectus under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Provisions” dealing with such Arrangements and their RMD requirements. We may make Contracts available for use with other retirement plans that similarly qualify under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code but do not qualify under the Puerto Rico Code.

As a result of IRS Revenue Ruling 2004-75, as amplified by Revenue Ruling 2004-97, we will treat Contract distributions and withdrawals occurring on or after January 1, 2005 as U.S.-source income that is subject to U.S. income tax withholding and reporting. Under “TAX PROVISIONS,” see “Pre-Distribution Taxation of Contracts,” “Distributions and Withdrawals from Non-Qualified Contracts,” “Withholding” and “Non-Qualified Contracts.” You should consult a qualified tax professional for advice regarding the effect of Revenue Ruling 2004-75 on your U.S. and Puerto Rico income tax situation.

For information regarding the income tax consequences of owning a Contract, you should consult a qualified tax professional.

 

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT

We have engaged se2, llc (“se²”), a leading third-party provider of contract administration services for many other life insurance companies, located at 5801 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66636, to administer the Contracts. Administrative functions performed by se² include maintaining the books and records of the Variable Account and the Sub-Accounts; maintaining records of the name, address, taxpayer identification number, Contract number, Participant Account number and type, the status of each Participant Account and other pertinent information necessary to the administration and operation of the Contract; processing Applications, Purchase Payments, transfers, Death Benefits and full and partial withdrawals; issuing Contracts and Certificates; administering annuity payments; furnishing accounting and valuation services; reconciling and depositing cash receipts; providing confirmations; providing toll-free customer service lines; and furnishing telephonic transfer services. The compensation paid to se² is based on the number of Contracts to which they provide these administrative services.

Business Disruption and Cyber Security Risks

We rely on technology, including digital communications and data storage networks and systems, to conduct our variable product business activities. Because our variable product business is highly dependent upon the effective operation of our computer systems and those of our service providers and other business partners, our business is vulnerable to disruptions from utility outages, and susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from information systems failure and cyber-attacks. We have established administrative and technical controls and cyber security plans, including a business continuity plan, to identify and protect our operations against cyber security breaches. Despite these controls, a cyber security breach could have a material, negative impact on the Company and the Variable Account, as well as on you and your Contract. Our operations also could be negatively affected by a cyber security breach impacting a third party, such as a governmental or regulatory authority, a service provider or another participant in the financial markets. Operational and information security risks include, among other things, the theft, misuse, corruption, and destruction of data maintained online or digitally, interference with or denial of service, attacks on our website and other operational disruption, and unauthorized release of confidential customer information. Cyber security breaches may interfere with our processing of Contract transactions, including the processing of orders, impact our ability to calculate Variable Accumulation Unit values, cause the release or possible destruction of your confidential information or business information, impede order processing or cause other operational issues, subject us and/or our service providers and intermediaries to regulatory fines, litigation, and financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. Cyber security breaches may also impact the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which may cause the Funds to lose value and could subject you to identity theft and fraud. Although we continually make efforts to identify and reduce our exposure to cyber security risk, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully avoid this risk at all times.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

Contracts are sold by licensed insurance agents (“the Selling Agents”) in those states where the Contract may be lawfully sold. Such Selling Agents will be registered representatives of affiliated or unaffiliated broker-dealer firms (“the Selling Broker-Dealers”) registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and who have entered into selling agreements with the Company and the general distributor, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Clarendon”), 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451. Clarendon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member of FINRA.

The Company (or its affiliate, for purposes of this section only, collectively, “the Company”), pays the Selling Broker-Dealers compensation for the promotion and sale of the Contract. The Selling Agents who solicit sales of the Contract typically receive a portion of the compensation paid by the Company to the Selling Broker-Dealers in the form of commissions or other compensation, depending on the agreement between the Selling Broker-Dealer and their Selling Agent. This compensation is not paid directly by the Participant or the separate account. The Company intends to recoup this compensation through fees and charges imposed under the Contract, and from profits on payments received by the Company for providing administrative, marketing, and other support and services to the Funds.

 

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The amount and timing of commissions the Company may pay to Selling Broker-Dealers may vary depending on the selling agreement but is not expected to be more than 7.00% of Purchase Payments, and 1.25% annually of the Participant’s Account Value. The Company may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments in the form of cash or other compensation to the extent permitted by FINRA rules and other applicable laws and regulations, and this compensation may be significant in amount.

The Company also pays compensation to wholesaling broker-dealers or other firms or intermediaries in return for wholesaling services such as providing marketing and sales support, product training and administrative services to the Selling Agents of the Selling Broker-Dealers. This compensation may be significant in amount and may be based on a percentage of Purchase Payments and/or a percentage of Contract value and/or may be a fixed dollar amount.

In addition to the compensation described above, the Company may make additional cash payments, in certain circumstances referred to as “override” compensations, or reimbursements to Selling Broker-Dealers in recognition of their marketing and distribution, transaction processing and/or administrative services support. These payments are not offered to all Selling Broker-Dealers, and the terms of any particular agreement governing the payments may vary among Selling Broker-Dealers depending on, among other things, the level and type of marketing and distribution support provided. Marketing and distribution support services may include, among other services, placement of the Company’s products on the Selling Broker-Dealers’ preferred or recommended list, access to the Selling Broker-Dealers’ registered representatives for purposes of promoting sales of the Company’s products, assistance in training and education of the Selling Agents, and opportunities for the Company to participate in sales conferences and educational seminars. The payments or reimbursements may be calculated as a percentage of the particular Selling Broker-Dealer’s actual or expected aggregate sales of our variable contracts (including the Contract) or assets held within those contracts and/or may be a fixed dollar amount. Broker-dealers receiving these additional payments may pass on some or all of the payments to the Selling Agent. The prospect of receiving, or the receipt of additional compensation as described above may provide Selling Broker-Dealers with an incentive to favor sales of the Contracts over other variable annuity contracts (or other investments) with respect to which the Selling Broker-Dealer does not receive additional compensation, or lower levels of additional compensation. You should take such payment arrangements into account when considering and evaluating any recommendation relating to the Contracts.

In addition to selling our variable contracts (including the Contract), some Selling Broker-Dealers or their affiliates may have other business relationships with the Company. Those other business relationships may include, for example, reinsurance agreements pursuant to which an affiliate of the Selling Broker-Dealer provides reinsurance to the Company relative to some or all of the Contracts or other variable policies issued by the Company or its affiliates. The potential profits for a Selling Broker-Dealer or its affiliates (including its registered representatives) associated with such reinsurance arrangements could be significant in amount and could indirectly provide incentives to the Selling Broker-Dealer and its Selling Agents to recommend products for which they provide reinsurance over similar products which do not result in potential reinsurance profits to the Selling Broker-Dealer or its affiliate. The operation of an individual contract is not impacted by whether the policy is subject to a reinsurance arrangement between the Company and an affiliate of the Selling Broker-Dealer.

As discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Selling Broker-Dealer may receive numerous forms of payments that, directly or indirectly, provide incentives to, and otherwise facilitate and encourage the offer and sale of the Contracts by Selling Broker-Dealers and their registered representatives. Such payments may be greater or less in connection with the Contracts than in connection with other products offered and sold by the Company or by others. Accordingly, the payments described above may create a potential conflict of interest, as they may influence your Selling Broker-Dealer or registered representative to present a Contract to you instead of (or more favorably than) another product or products that might be preferable to you.

You should ask your Selling Agent for further information about what commissions or other compensation he or she, or the Selling Broker-Dealer for which he or she works, may receive in connection with your purchase of a Contract.

Commissions may be waived or reduced in connection with certain transactions described in this Prospectus under the heading “Waivers; Reduced Charges; Credits; Special Guaranteed Interest Rates.” During 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively, approximately $2,350,232, $3,412,273, and $2,391,350, in commissions were paid by Delaware Life

 

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Insurance Company on behalf of Clarendon in connection with the distribution of the Contracts described in this Prospectus.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The Company and the Variable Account have filed with the SEC registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to the Contracts. For further information regarding the Variable Account, the Company and the Contracts, please refer to the registration statements and their exhibits.

You can inspect and copy this information and our registration statements at the SEC’s public reference facilities at the following location: 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102, telephone (202) 551-8090. The SEC’s public reference room will also provide copies by mail for a fee. You may also find these materials on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

STATE REGULATION

The Company is subject to the laws of the State of Delaware governing life insurance companies and to regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance of Delaware. An annual statement is filed with the Commissioner of Insurance on or before March 1st in each year relating to the operations of the Company for the preceding year and its financial condition on December 31st of such year. Its books and records are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner or his agents at any time and a full examination of its operations is conducted at periodic intervals.

The Company is also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of the other states and jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. The laws of the State of Delaware and the various jurisdictions establish supervisory agencies with broad administrative powers with respect to licensing to transact business, overseeing trade practices, licensing agents, approving policy forms, establishing reserve requirements, fixing maximum interest rates on life insurance policy loans and minimum rates for accumulation of surrender values, prescribing the form and content of required financial statements and regulating the type and amounts of investments permitted. Each insurance company is required to file detailed annual reports with supervisory agencies in each of the jurisdictions in which it does business and its operations and accounts are subject to examination by such agencies at regular intervals.

In addition, many states regulate affiliated groups of insurers, such as the Company and its affiliates, under insurance holding company legislation. Under such laws, inter-company transfers of assets and dividend payments from insurance subsidiaries may be subject to prior notice or approval, depending on the size of such transfers and payments in relation to the financial positions of the companies involved. Such insurance holding company legislation protects the Company’s ability to pay all guaranteed contract benefits, including any optional living benefits and death benefits. Under insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurers doing business therein can be assessed (up to prescribed limits) for policyholder losses incurred by insolvent companies. The amount of any future assessments of the Company under these laws cannot be reasonably estimated. However, most of these laws do provide that an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer’s own financial strength and many permit the deduction of all or a portion of any such assessment from any future premium or similar taxes payable. A state’s assessment on insurers in connection with the state guaranty fund would not affect the Company’s obligation to pay guaranteed contract benefits, including any optional living benefits and death benefits. If an assessment were so large as to affect the Company’s own ability to meet its obligations, then the provisions to excuse, defer, or offset such assessment would allow the Company to pay guaranteed contract benefits.

Although the federal government generally does not directly regulate the business of insurance, federal initiatives often have an impact on the business in a variety of ways. Current and proposed federal measures which may significantly affect the insurance business include employee benefit regulation, removal of barriers preventing banks from engaging in the insurance business, tax law changes affecting the taxation of insurance companies, the tax treatment of insurance products and its impact on the relative desirability of various personal investment vehicles.

 

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company, like other insurance companies, is involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, Delaware Life Insurance Company believes that, at the present time, there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Variable Account, on the ability of Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Contract.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Company which are included in the SAI should be considered only as bearing on the ability of the Company to meet its obligations with respect to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account and with respect to the death benefit and the Company’s assumption of the mortality and expense risks. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the Fund shares held in the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account.

The financial statements of the Variable Account for the year ended December 31, 2017 are also included in the SAI.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Delaware Life Insurance Company

     2  

Advertising and Sales Literature

     2  

Tax-Deferred Accumulation

     4  

Calculations

     4  

Example of Net Investment Factor Calculation

     4  

Example of Variable Accumulation Unit Value Calculation

     5  

Annuity Provisions

     5  

Determination of Annuity Payments

     5  

Annuity Unit Value

     6  

Example of Variable Annuity Unit Calculation

     6  

Example of Variable Annuity Payment Calculation

     6  

Distribution of the Contracts

     7  

Custodian

     7  

Financial Statements

     8  

 

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APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY

The following terms as used in this Prospectus have the indicated meanings:

ACCOUNT or PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT: An account established for each Participant to which Net Purchase Payments are credited.

ACCOUNT QUARTER: A three-month period, with the first Account Quarter beginning on your Issue Date.

ACCOUNT VALUE: The Variable Account Value, if any, plus the Fixed Account Value, if any, of your Account for any Valuation Period.

ACCOUNT YEAR and ACCOUNT ANNIVERSARY: Your first Account Year is the period 365 days (366, if a leap year) from the date on which we issued your Contract. Your Account Anniversary is the last day of an Account Year. Each Account Year after the first is the 365-day period that begins on your Account Anniversary. For example, if the Issue Date is on March 12, the first Account Year is determined from the Issue Date and ends on March 12 of the following year. Your Account Anniversary is March 12 and all Account Years after the first are measured from March 12. (If the Anniversary Date falls on a non-Business Day, the previous Business Day will be used.)

ACCUMULATION PHASE: The period before the Annuity Commencement Date and during the lifetime of the Annuitant (and while the Covered Person and all Owners are still alive) during which you make Purchase Payments under the Contract. This is called the “Accumulation Period” in the Contract.

ADJUSTED PURCHASE PAYMENTS: Purchase Payments adjusted for partial withdrawals as described in “Calculating the Death Benefit.”

*ANNUITANT: The person or persons to whom the first annuity payment is made. If either Annuitant dies prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, the surviving Annuitant will become the sole Annuitant. The Annuitant becomes the Payee on the Annuity Commencement Date.

ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: The date on which the first annuity payment under each Contract is to be made.

ANNUITY OPTION: The method you choose for making annuity payments.

ANNUITY UNIT: A unit of measure used in the calculation of the amount of the second and each subsequent Variable Annuity payment from the Variable Account.

APPLICATION: The document signed by you or other evidence acceptable to us that serves as your application for participation under a Group Contract or purchase of an Individual Contract.

*BENEFICIARY: The person or entity having the right to receive the death benefit and, for a Certificate issued under a Non-Qualified Contract, who is the “designated beneficiary” for purposes of Section 72(s) of the Code in the event of the Participant’s death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is more than one Participant of a Non-Qualified Contract, the surviving Participant will be deemed the beneficiary under the preceding sentence and any other designated beneficiary will be treated as a contingent beneficiary. The Beneficiary becomes the Payee on the death of the Covered Person prior to the Annuity Commencement Date, or on the death of the Annuitant on or after the Annuity Commencement Date.

BUSINESS DAY: Any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Also, any day on which we make a determination of the value of a Variable Accumulation Unit.

CERTIFICATE: The document for each Participant which evidences the coverage of the Participant under a Group Contract.

 

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COMPANY (“WE”, “US” “DELAWARE LIFE”): Delaware Life Insurance Company.

CONTRACT: Any Individual Contract, Group Contract, or Certificate issued under a Group Contract.

COVERED PERSON: The person(s) identified as such in the Contract whose death will trigger the death benefit provisions of the Contract and whose medically necessary stay in a hospital or nursing facility may allow the Participant to be eligible for a waiver of the withdrawal charge. The Participant/Owner is the Covered Person unless there is a non-natural Owner, such as a trust, in which case the Annuitant is the Covered Person.

DEATH BENEFIT DATE: If you have elected a death benefit payment option before the Covered Person’s death that remains in effect, the date on which we receive Due Proof of Death. If your Beneficiary elects the death benefit payment option, the later of (a) the date on which we receive the Beneficiary’s election and (b) the date on which we receive Due Proof of Death. If we do not receive the Beneficiary’s election within 60 days after we receive Due Proof of Death, the Beneficiary shall be deemed to have elected to defer receipt of payment under any death benefit option until such time as a written election is received by the Company or a distribution is required by law.

DESIGNATED FUNDS: The limited investment options you can choose if you are participating in a living benefit.

DUE PROOF OF DEATH: Receipt by the Company of (1) an original certified copy of an official death certificate or an original certified copy of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, and (2) any other information or documentation required by the Company that is necessary to make payment (e.g., taxpayer identification numbers, beneficiary names and addresses, state inheritance tax waivers, etc.).

FIFTH-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The fifth Account Anniversary and each succeeding Account Anniversary occurring at any five year interval thereafter; for example, the 10th, 15th, and 20th Account Anniversaries.

FIXED ACCOUNT: The general account of the Company, consisting of all assets of the Company other than those allocated to a separate account of the Company.

FIXED ACCOUNT VALUE: The value of that portion of your Account allocated to the Fixed Account.

FIXED ANNUITY: An annuity with payments which do not vary as to dollar amount.

FUND: A registered management investment company, or series thereof, in which assets of a Sub-Account may be invested.

GOOD ORDER: An instruction that is received by the Company, that is sufficiently complete and clear, along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation (including any required spousal or joint owner’s consents) so that the Company does not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instruction. All orders to process a withdrawal request, a request to surrender your Contract, a fund transfer request, or a death benefit claim must be in good order.

GROUP CONTRACT: A Contract issued by the Company on a group basis.

GUARANTEE AMOUNT: Each separate allocation of Account Value to a particular Guarantee Period (including interest earned thereon).

GUARANTEE PERIOD: The period for which a Guaranteed Interest Rate is credited.

GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE: The rate of interest we credit on a compound annual basis during any Guarantee Period.

INCOME PHASE: The period on and after the Annuity Commencement Date and during the lifetime of the Annuitant during which we make annuity payments under the Contract.

 

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INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT: A Contract issued by the Company on an individual basis.

ISSUE DATE: The date the Contract becomes effective which is the date we apply your initial Net Purchase Payment to your Account and issue your Contract. This is called the “Date of Coverage” in the Contract.

MAXIMUM ANNUITY COMMENCEMENT DATE: The first day of the month following the youngest Annuitant’s 95th birthday.

NET INVESTMENT FACTOR: An index applied to measure the investment performance of a Sub-Account from one Valuation Period to the next. The Net Investment Factor may be greater than, less than, or equal to one.

NET PURCHASE PAYMENT: The portion of a Purchase Payment which remains after the deduction of any applicable premium tax or similar tax.

NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACT: A Contract used in connection with a retirement plan that does not receive favorable federal income tax treatment under Sections 401, 403, 408, or 408A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Participant’s interest in the Contract must be owned by a natural person or agent for a natural person for the Contract to receive income tax treatment as an annuity.

OPEN DATE: The Business Day your Application is received by the Company at its Service Address. The ages of all Owners and Annuitants on the Open Date determines your eligibility for purchasing a Contract and for electing the optional death benefit and the optional living benefit.

*OWNER: The person, persons or entity entitled to the ownership rights stated in a Group Contract and in whose name or names the Group Contract is issued. The Owner may designate a trustee or custodian of a retirement plan which meets the requirements of Section 401, Section 408(c), Section 408(k), Section 408(p) or Section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code to serve as legal owner of assets of a retirement plan, but the term “Owner,” as used herein, shall refer to the organization entering into the Group Contract.

*PARTICIPANT: In the case of an Individual Contract, the owner of the Contract. In the case of a Group Contract, the person named in the Contract who is entitled to exercise all rights and privileges of ownership under the Contract, except as reserved by the Owner. If there are two Participants, the death benefit is paid upon the death of either Participant.

PAYEE: A recipient of payments under a Contract. The term includes (1) an Annuitant or (2) a Beneficiary who becomes entitled to benefits upon the death of the Participant, or upon the death of the Annuitant on or after the Annuity Commencement Date.

PURCHASE PAYMENT (PAYMENT): An amount paid to the Company as consideration for the benefits provided by a Contract.

PURCHASE PAYMENT INTEREST: The amount of extra interest the Company credits to a Contract for each Purchase Payment made. The rate of interest varies between 2% and 6% of the Purchase Payment or Account Value based upon the interest rate option chosen at the time of application, as described under “Purchase Payment Interest” in this Prospectus.

QUALIFIED CONTRACT: A Contract used in connection with a retirement plan which may receive favorable federal income tax treatment under Sections 401, 403, 408 or 408A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

RENEWAL DATE: The last day of a Guarantee Period.

SERVICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 758581 Topeka, KS 66675-8581 or such other address as we may hereafter specify to you by written notice.

SUB-ACCOUNT: That portion of the Variable Account which invests in shares of a specific Fund.

SURRENDER VALUE: The amount payable on full withdrawal (or surrender) of your Contract.

 

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VALUATION PERIOD: The period of time from one determination of Variable Accumulation Unit or Annuity Unit values to the next subsequent determination of these values. Value determinations are made as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on each day that the Exchange is open for trading.

VARIABLE ACCOUNT: Variable Account F of the Company, which is a separate account of the Company consisting of assets set aside by the Company, the investment performance of which is kept separate from that of the general assets of the Company.

VARIABLE ACCUMULATION UNIT: A unit of measure used in the calculation of Variable Account Value.

VARIABLE ACCOUNT VALUE: The value of that portion of your Account allocated to the Variable Account.

VARIABLE ANNUITY: An annuity with payments which vary as to dollar amount in relation to the investment performance of the Variable Account.

YOU and YOUR: The terms “you” and “your” refer to “Owner,” “Participant,” and/or “Covered Person” as those terms are identified in the Contract.

 

 

* You specify these items on the Application, and may change them, as we describe in this Prospectus.

 

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APPENDIX B - WITHDRAWALS, WITHDRAWAL CHARGES, & MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT

Part 1: Variable Account (the Market Value Adjustment does not apply to the Variable Account)

Withdrawal Charge Calculation:

Full Withdrawal:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made on the Issue Date, no additional Purchase Payments are made and there are no partial withdrawals. The table below presents three examples of the withdrawal charge resulting from a full withdrawal of your Account, based on hypothetical Account Values.

 

    Account
Year
     Hypothetical
Account
Value
     Annual
Earnings
     Cumulative
Annual
Earnings
     Free
Withdrawal
Amount
     Purchase Payment
Amount Subject
to Withdrawal
Charge
     Withdrawal
Charge
Percentage
    Withdrawal
Charge
Amount
 

(a)

    1      $ 41,000      $ 1,000      $ 1,000      $ 4,000      $ 37,000        8.00   $ 2,960  
    2      $ 45,100      $ 4,100      $ 5,100      $ 4,000      $ 40,000        8.00   $ 3,200  
    3      $ 49,600      $ 4,500      $ 9,600      $ 4,100      $ 40,000        7.00   $ 2,800  

(b)

    4      $ 52,100      $ 2,500      $ 12,100      $ 4,500      $ 40,000        6.00   $ 2,400  
    5      $ 57,300      $ 5,200      $ 17,300      $ 4,000      $ 40,000        5.00   $ 2,000  
    6      $ 63,000      $ 5,700      $ 23,000      $ 5,200      $ 40,000        4.00   $ 1,600  
    7      $ 66,200      $ 3,200      $ 26,200      $ 5,700      $ 40,000        3.00   $ 1,200  

(c)

    8      $ 72,800      $ 6,600      $ 32,800      $ 40,000      $ 0        0.00   $ 0  

 

(a) The free withdrawal amount in any year is equal to the greater of (1) the Contract’s earnings during the prior Account Year, and (2) 10% of any Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years. In Account Year 1, the free withdrawal amount is $4,000, which equals 10% of the Purchase Payment of $40,000. On a full withdrawal of $41,000, the amount subject to a withdrawal charge is $37,000, which equals the Account Value of $41,000 minus the free withdrawal amount of $4,000.

 

(b) In Account Year 4, the free withdrawal amount is $4,500, which equals the prior Account Year’s earnings. On a full withdrawal of $52,100, the amount subject to a withdrawal charge is $40,000. The first $4,500 withdrawn is the free amount, then Purchase Payments are withdrawn and subject to a withdrawal charge. The remaining $7,600 of this withdrawal is considered earnings and is not subject to a withdrawal charge.

 

(c) In Account Year 8, the free withdrawal amount is $40,000, which equals 100% of the Purchase Payment of $40,000. On a full withdrawal of $72,800, the amount subject to a withdrawal charge is $0, since the Purchase Payment amount subject to a withdrawal charge equals $0.

Partial Withdrawal

Assume a single Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made on the Issue Date, no additional Purchase Payments are made, no partial withdrawals have been taken prior to the fourth Account Year, and there are a series of four partial withdrawals made during the fourth Account Year of $4,100, $9,000, $12,000, and $20,000.

 

Account
Year

  Hypothetical
Account
Value
Before
Withdrawal
    Earnings     Cumulative
Earnings
    Amount of
Withdrawal
    Remaining
Free
Withdrawal
Amount
Before
Withdrawal
    Amount of
Withdrawal
Subject to
Withdrawal
Charge
    Withdrawal
Charge
Percentage
    Withdrawal
Charge
Amount
 
1   $ 41,000     $ 1,000     $ 1,000     $ 0     $ 4,000     $ 0       8.00   $ 0  
2   $ 45,100     $ 4,100     $ 5,100     $ 0     $ 4,000     $ 0       8.00   $ 0  
3   $ 49,600     $ 4,500     $ 9,600     $ 0     $ 4,100     $ 0       7.00   $ 0  
(a) 4   $ 50,100     $ 500     $ 10,100     $ 4,100     $ 4,500     $ 0       6.00   $ 0  
(b) 4   $ 46,800     $ 800     $ 10,900     $ 9,000     $ 400     $ 8,600       6.00   $ 516  
(c) 4   $ 38,400     $ 600     $ 11,500     $ 12,000     $ 0     $ 12,000       6.00   $ 720  
(d) 4   $ 26,800     $ 400     $ 11,900     $ 20,000     $ 0     $ 19,400       6.00   $ 1,164  

 

(a) In Account Year 4, the free withdrawal amount is $4,500, which equals the prior Account Year’s earnings. The partial withdrawal amount of $4,100 is less than the free withdrawal amount, so there is no withdrawal charge.

 

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(b) Since a partial withdrawal of $4,100 was taken, the remaining free withdrawal amount in Account Year 4 is $4,500 - $4,100 = $400. Therefore, $400 of the $9,000 withdrawal is not subject to a withdrawal charge, and $8,600 is subject to a withdrawal charge.

 

(c) Since the total of the two prior Account Year 4 partial withdrawals ($13,100) is greater than the free withdrawal amount of $4,500, there is no remaining free withdrawal amount. The entire withdrawal amount of $12,000 is subject to a withdrawal charge.

 

(d) Since the total of the three prior Account Year 4 partial withdrawals ($25,100) is greater than the free withdrawal amount of $4,500, there is no remaining free withdrawal amount. Since the total amount of Purchase Payments was $40,000 and $20,600 of the Purchase Payments has already been surrendered, only $19,400 of this $20,000 withdrawal comes from withdrawing Purchase Payments. The remaining $600 of this withdrawal is considered earnings and is not subject to a withdrawal charge.

Note that since all of the Purchase Payments were liquidated by the final withdrawal of $20,000, the total withdrawal charge for the four Account Year 4 withdrawals is $2,400, which is the same amount that was assessed for a full liquidation in Account Year 4 in the example on the previous page. Any additional Account Year 4 withdrawals in the example shown on this page would come from the liquidating of earnings and would not be subject to a withdrawal charge.

Part 2 - Fixed Account - Examples of the Market Value Adjustment (“MVA”)

The MVA Factor is:

           (             1 + I             )       N/12       - 1  
           1 + J + b      

These examples assume the following:

 

  1) The Guarantee Amount was allocated to a 5-year Guarantee Period with a Guaranteed Interest Rate of 6% or .06.

 

  2) The date of surrender is 2 years from the Expiration Date (N = 24).

 

  3) The value of the Guarantee Amount on the date of surrender is $11,910.16.

 

  4) The interest earned in the current Account Year is $674.16.

 

  5) No transfers or partial withdrawals affecting this Guarantee Amount have been made.

 

  6) Withdrawal charges, if any, are calculated in the same manner as shown in the examples in Part 1.

Example of a Positive MVA:

Assume that on the date of surrender, the current rate (J) is 5% or .05 and the b factor is zero.

 

The MVA factor

    =          (               1 + I               )     N/12     - 1  
         1 + J + b      
     
    =          (     1 + .06     )     24/12     - 1  
         1 + .05      
     
    =          (     1.010     )     2     - 1  
              
    =          1.019 - 1      
     
    =          .019      

 

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The value of the Guarantee Amount less interested credit to the Guarantee Amount in the current Account Year is multiplied by the MVA factor to determine the MVA:

($11,910.16 - $674.16) x .019 = $213.48

$213.48 represents the MVA that would be added to the value of the Guarantee Amount before the deduction of any withdrawal charge. For a partial withdrawal of $2,000 from this Guarantee Amount, the MVA would be ($2,000.00 - $674.16) x .019 = $25.19.$25.19 represents the MVA that would be added to the value of the partial withdrawal amount before the deduction of any withdrawal charge.

 

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APPENDIX C - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE OPTIONAL DEATH BENEFITS AND EXAMPLES

5% PREMIUM ROLL-UP (“5% ROLL-UP”) DEATH BENEFIT

Under the 5% Roll-Up, the death benefit will be the greater of:

 

    the amount payable under the basic death benefit, or

 

    the sum of your total Purchase Payments plus interest accruals, adjusted for partial withdrawals.

Under this death benefit, interest accrues at a rate of 5% per year on Purchase Payments and transfers to the Variable Account while they remain in the Variable Account. The 5% interest accruals will continue until the earlier of:

 

    the first day of the month following your 80th birthday, or

 

    the day the death benefit amount under this death benefit equals twice the sum of your Adjusted Purchase Payments.

Example 1:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested in the Sub-Accounts. No withdrawals are made. The Owner dies in the ninth Account Year. The Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $135,000, and the value of the Purchase Payments accumulated at 5% until the Death Benefit Date is $145,000. The calculation of the death benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:      
Account Value    =    $ 135,000  
Cash Surrender Value    =    $ 135,000  
Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments    =    $ 100,000  
5% Premium Roll-Up Value*    =    $ 145,000  
The Death Benefit Amount would therefore    =    $ 145,000  

 

 

* The 5% Premium Roll-Up Value is capped at 2 times the Adjusted Purchase Payments. Therefore, the cap = 2 x $100,000 = $200,000.

Example 2:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested in the Sub-Accounts and that the Account Value is $150,000 just prior to a $30,000 withdrawal. The Owner dies in the ninth Account Year. The Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $90,000. The calculation of the death benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:      
Account Value    =    $ 90,000  
Cash Surrender Value*    =    $ 89,950  
Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments**    =    $ 80,000  
5% Premium Roll-Up Value***    =    $ 116,000  
The Death Benefit Amount would therefore    =    $ 116,000  

 

 

* Cash Surrender Value is the amount we would pay you if you surrendered your entire Account Value. For a description of how Cash Surrender Value is calculated, see “Full Withdrawals” under the subheading “Cash Withdrawals.”
** Adjusted Purchase Payments can be calculated as follows: Purchase Payments x (Account Value after withdrawal ÷ Account Value before withdrawal) = $100,000 x ($120,000 ÷ $150,000) = $80,000.
*** The 5% Premium Roll-Up Value is capped at 2 times the Adjusted Purchase Payments. Therefore, the cap = 2 x $80,000 = $160,000.

 

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EARNINGS ENHANCEMENT BENEFIT PREMIER (“EEB PREMIER”) DEATH BENEFIT

If you elected EEB Premier, your death benefit will be the amount payable under the basic death benefit, PLUS the “EEB Premier amount.” Calculated as of the Death Benefit Date, the “EEB Premier amount” is determined as follows:

 

    If you are 69 or younger on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 45% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 100% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made within the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year.

 

    If you are between the ages of 70 and 79 on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 25% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 40% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year. In addition, on the Account Anniversary following your 85th birthday, the “EEB Premier amount” will be locked in. Partial withdrawals, whether before or after your 85th birthday, will proportionally reduce the “EEB Premier amount.”

Example 1:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested into the Sub-Accounts, no withdrawals are made and the Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $135,000. In addition, this Contract was issued prior to the owner’s 70th birthday. Assume death occurs in Account Year 9. The calculation of the Death Benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:      
Account Value    =      $135,000  
Cash Surrender Value*    =      $135,000  
Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments    =      $100,000  
The Death Benefit Amount would therefore    =      $135,000  

- PLUS -

 

The EEB amount, calculated as follows:      
Account Value minus Adjusted Purchase Payments    =    $ 35,000  
45% of the above amount    =    $ 15,750  
Cap of 100% of Adjusted Purchase Payments    =    $ 100,000  
The lesser of the above two amounts = the EEB Premier amount    =    $ 15,750  

The total Death Benefit would be the amount paid on the basic death benefit plus the EEB Premier amount = $135,000 + $15,750 = $150,750.

Example 2:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested into the Sub-Accounts and that the Account Value is $135,000 just prior to a $20,000 withdrawal. The Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $115,000. In addition, this Contract was issued prior to the owner’s 70th birthday and death occurs in year 9.

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:      
Account Value    =    $ 115,000  
Cash Surrender Value*    =    $ 115,000  
Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments**    =    $ 85,185  
The Death Benefit Amount would therefore    =    $ 115,000  

 

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- PLUS -

 

The EEB amount, calculated as follows:      
Account Value minus Adjusted Purchase Payments    =    $29,815
45% of the above amount    =    $13,417
Cap of 100% of Adjusted Purchase Payments    =    $85,185
The lesser of the above two amounts = the EEB Premier amount    =    $13,417

The total Death Benefit would be the amount paid on the basic death benefit plus the EEB Premier amount = $115,000 + $13,417 = $128,417.

 

 

* Cash Surrender Value is the amount we would pay you if you surrendered your entire Account Value. For a description of how Cash Surrender Value is calculated, see “Full Withdrawals” under the subheading “Cash Withdrawals.”
** Adjusted Purchase Payments can be calculated as follows: Payments x (Account Value after withdrawal ÷ Account Value before withdrawal) = $100,000 x ($115,000 ÷ $135,000) = $85,185.

EARNINGS ENHANCEMENT BENEFIT PREMIER PLUS (“EEB PREMIER PLUS”) DEATH BENEFIT

If you elected EEB Premier Plus, your death benefit will be the amount payable under the basic death benefit, PLUS the “EEB Premier Plus amount.” Calculated as of the Death Benefit Date, the “EEB Premier Plus amount” is determined as follows:

 

    If you are 69 or younger on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier Plus amount” will be 75% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 150% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made within the 12 months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year.

 

    If you are between the ages of 70 and 79 on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier Plus amount” will be 35% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 60% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year. In addition, on the Account Anniversary following your 85th birthday, the “EEB Premier Plus amount” will be locked in. Partial withdrawals, whether before or after your 85th birthday, will proportionally reduce the “EEB Premier Plus amount.”

Example:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested into the Sub-Accounts, no withdrawals are made and the Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $135,000. In addition, this Contract was issued prior to the owner’s 70th birthday. Assume death occurs in Account Year 9. The calculation of the Death Benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:

     

Account Value

     =      $ 135,000  

Cash Surrender Value*

     =      $ 135,000  

Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 100,000  

The Death Benefit Amount would therefore

     =      $ 135,000  

- PLUS -

 

The EEB Premier Plus amount, calculated as follows:

     

Account Value minus Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 35,000  

75% of the above amount

     =      $ 26,250  

Cap of 150% of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 150,000  

The lesser of the above two amounts = the EEB Premier Plus amount

     =      $ 26,250  

 

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The total Death Benefit would be the amount paid on the basic death benefit plus the EEB Premier Plus amount = $135,000 + $26,250 = $161,250.

 

 

* Cash Surrender Value is the amount we would pay you if you surrendered your entire Account Value. For a description of how Cash Surrender Value is calculated, see “Full Withdrawals” under the subheading “Cash Withdrawals.”

EARNINGS ENHANCEMENT BENEFIT PREMIER WITH MAV (“EEB PREMIER WITH MAV”) DEATH BENEFIT

If you elected EEB Premier with MAV, your death benefit will be the amount payable under the MAV death benefit PLUS the “EEB Premier amount.” Calculated as of your Death Benefit Date, the “EEB Premier amount” is as follows:

 

    If you are 69 or younger on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 45% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 100% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year.

 

    If you are between the ages of 70 and 79 on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 25% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 40% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year. In addition, on the Account Anniversary following your 85th birthday, the “EEB Premier amount” will be locked in. Partial withdrawals, whether before or after your 85th birthday, will proportionally reduce the “EEB Premier amount.”

Example:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested into the Sub-Accounts, no withdrawals are made and the Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $135,000. The Maximum Anniversary Value on the Death Benefit Date is $145,000. Assume death occurs in Account Year 9. In addition, this Contract was issued prior to the owner’s 70th birthday. The calculation of the Death Benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:

     

Account Value

     =      $ 135,000  

Cash Surrender Value*

     =      $ 135,000  

Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 100,000  

Maximum Anniversary Value

     =      $ 145,000  

The Death Benefit Amount would therefore

     =      $ 145,000  

- PLUS -

 

The EEB Premier with MAV amount, calculated as follows:

     

Account Value before EEB minus Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 35,000  

45% of the above amount

     =      $ 15,750  

Cap of 100% of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 100,000  

The lesser of the above two amounts = the EEB Premier with MAV amount

     =      $ 15,750  

The total Death Benefit would be the amount paid on the MAV death benefit plus the EEB Premier with MAV amount = $145,000 + $15,750 = $160,750.

 

 

* Cash Surrender Value is the amount we would pay you if you surrendered your entire Account Value. For a description of how Cash Surrender Value is calculated, see “Full Withdrawals” under the subheading “Cash Withdrawals.”

 

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EARNINGS ENHANCEMENT BENEFIT PREMIER WITH 5% ROLL-UP (“EEB PREMIER WITH 5% ROLL-UP”) DEATH BENEFIT

If you elected EEB Premier with 5% Roll-Up, your death benefit will be the amount payable under the 5% Roll-Up death benefit PLUS the “EEB Premier amount.” Calculated as of your Death Benefit Date, the “EEB Premier amount” is determined as follows:

 

    If you are 69 or younger on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 45% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 100% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year.

 

    If you are between the ages of 70 and 79 on your Open Date, the “EEB Premier amount” will be 25% of the difference between your Account Value and your Adjusted Purchase Payments, up to a cap. The cap is 40% of (a) the Adjusted Purchase Payments made prior to your death minus (b) any Purchase Payments made in the twelve months prior to your death but not within your first Account Year. In addition, on the Account Anniversary following your 85th birthday, the “EEB Premier amount” will be locked in. Partial withdrawals, whether before or after your 85th birthday, will proportionally reduce the “EEB Premier amount.”

Example:

Assume a Purchase Payment of $60,000 is made on the Issue Date, and an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made one year later. Assume that all of the money is invested into the Sub-Accounts, no withdrawals are made and the Account Value on the Death Benefit Date is $135,000. The value of the Purchase Payments accumulated at 5% until the Death Benefit Date is $145,000. In addition, this Contract was issued prior to the owner’s 70th birthday. Assume death occurs in Account Year 9. The calculation of the Death Benefit to be paid is as follows:

 

The Death Benefit Amount will be the greatest of:

     

Account Value

     =      $ 135,000  

Cash Surrender Value*

     =      $ 135,000  

Total of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 100,000  

5% Premium Roll-up Value

     =      $ 145,000  

The Death Benefit Amount would therefore

     =      $ 145,000  

- PLUS -

 

The EEB Premier amount, calculated as follows:

     

Account Value before EEB minus

     

Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 35,000  

45% of the above amount

     =      $ 15,750  

Cap of 100% of Adjusted Purchase Payments

     =      $ 100,000  

The lesser of the above two amounts = the EEB Premier amount

     =      $ 15,750  

The total Death Benefit would be the amount paid on the 5% Roll-Up death benefit plus the EEB Premier amount = $145,000 + $15,750 = $160,750.

 

 

* Cash Surrender Value is the amount we would pay you if you surrendered your entire Account Value. For a description of how Cash Surrender Value is calculated, see “Full Withdrawals” under the subheading “Cash Withdrawals.”

 

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APPENDIX D - CALCULATION FOR PURCHASE PAYMENT INTEREST

Example 1:

If you select Option A, the 2% Five-Year Anniversary Interest Option, we will credit your Contract with 2% of each Purchase Payment received during the first Account Year. In addition, on each Fifth-Year Anniversary, we will add to your Contract a credit equal to 2% of your Account Value at that time. For the example below, assume an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 is made on the Issue Date. The values shown in the last column (“Prior Year Anniversary Account before Purchase Payment Interest is added”) are assumptions used to illustrate fluctuations in investment performance of the underlying funds.

 

Account
Year

     Purchase Payments        Purchase Payment
Interest
       Prior Year Anniversary
Account Value before
Purchase Payment
Interest is added
 

(a)

  1      $ 100,000        $ 2,000          0  

(b)

  1      $ 20,000        $ 400          0  
  2        0          0        $ 123,500  
  3        0          0        $ 117,325  
  4        0          0        $ 131,404  

(c)

  5      $ 40,000          0        $ 157,685  

(d)

  6        0        $ 4,200        $ 210,000  
  7        0          0        $ 191,299  
  8        0          0        $ 185,104  
  9        0          0        $ 170,104  
  10        0          0        $ 167,430  

(e)

  11        0        $ 3,500        $ 175,000  

 

(a) Initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 will result in a 2% Purchase Payment Interest credit of $2,000 (0.02 x $100,000). The Purchase Payment Interest is allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated.

 

(b) An additional Purchase Payment of $20,000 in the first Account Year will result in a 2% Purchase Payment Interest credit of $400 (0.02 x $20,000). The Purchase Payment Interest is allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated.

 

(c) An additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 in the fifth Account Year does not result in any Purchase Payment Interest , because the Payment did not occur during the first Account Year. Suppose the additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is allocated to a Guarantee Period and subsequent transfers from the Guarantee Period are allocated to two variable Sub-Accounts equally.

 

(d) At the end of Account Year 5, suppose the Account Value had increased to $210,000 due to positive investment performance of the underlying Funds. (The Account Value in the DCA program is $10,000 and the Variable Account Value is $200,000, which represents $102,000 in Sub-Account A and $98,000 Sub-Account B.) On the Fifth-Year Anniversary (i.e., at the end of year 5), a credit of $4,200 (0.02 x $210,000) is added to each Sub-Account in the same proportion as each Sub-Account is invested in the total Variable Account Value and is reflected at the beginning of Account Year 6 in the table above. Because 51% of the Variable Account Value (i.e., $102,000 ÷ $200,000) is invested in Sub-Account A, that same percentage of the Purchase Payment Interest (i.e., 0.51 x $4,200 = $2,142) is added to Sub-Account A. Likewise, because 49% of the total Variable Account Value ($98,000 ÷ $200,000) is invested in Sub-Account B, that same percentage of the Purchase Payment Interest (i.e., 0.49 x $4,200 = $2,058) is added to Sub-Account B.

 

(e) At the end of Account Year 10, a Fifth-Year Anniversary, suppose the Account Value is $175,000 ($0 in the DCA program, $91,000 in Sub-Account A, and $84,000 in Sub-Account B) due to the investment performance of the underlying Funds. On the tenth Account Anniversary (i.e., at the end of year 10), a credit of $3,500 (0.02 x $175,000) is added to the variable Sub Accounts and is reflected at the beginning of Account Year 11 in the table above. $1,820 (0.52 x $3,500) is added to Sub-Account A and $1,680 (0.48 x $3,500) is added to Sub-Account B.

 

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This 2% Purchase Payment Interest credit will be added on each Fifth-Year Anniversary thereafter (i.e., at the end of 5th, 10th, 15th, etc. Account Years) based on the Account Value at that time.

Option A will generally result in higher Purchase Payment Interest if you plan to hold your Contract for a longer period of time (e.g., 10 years or more).

Example 2: Option B

If you select Option B, the 5% Interest Option, we will add to your Contract a credit equal to 5% of each Purchase Payment. For the example below, assume an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 is made on the Issue Date.

 

Account
Year

       Purchase Payments        Purchase Payment
Interest
 

(a)

    1        $ 100,000        $ 5,000  

(b)

    1        $ 20,000        $ 1,000  
    2          0          0  
    3          0          0  

(c)

    4        $ 40,000        $ 2,000  
    5          0          0  
    6          0          0  
    7          0          0  
    8          0          0  
    9          0          0  
    10          0          0  
    11          0          0  

 

(a) An Initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 will result in a 5% Purchase Payment Interest credit of $5,000 (0.05 x $100,000). The Purchase Payment Interest is allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated.

 

(b) An additional Purchase Payment of $20,000 in the first Account Year will result in a Purchase Payment Interest credit of $1,000 (0.05% x $20,000). The Purchase Payment Interest is allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated.

 

(c) Suppose an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made in the fourth Account Year. This Purchase Payment will result in a credit of $2,000 (0.05 x $40,000). The Purchase Payment Interest is allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or the Guarantee Periods in the same proportion as the Net Purchase Payment is allocated.

Option B will generally result in higher Purchase Payment Interest if you only plan to hold your Contract for a shorter period of time (e.g., less than 10 years).

Note that if you purchased your Contract between August 24, 2008, and August 17, 2009, Option B credited interest at a rate of 6% of each Purchase Payment.

Note that if you purchased your Contract between July 24, 2006, and August 23, 2008, Option B credited interest at a rate of 5% of each Purchase Payment.

Prior to July 24, 2006, Option B credited interest at various rates, depending upon the size of your Net Purchase Payments, as shown in the following scale:

 

Net Purchase Payments less than $100,000.00 received

     3%  

Net Purchase Payments between $100,000.00 through $499,999.99 received

     4%  

Net Purchase Payments greater than or equal to $500,000.00 received

     5%  

Prior to July 24, 2006, if you chose Option B, an additional credit may have been paid at the end of your first Account Anniversary. If your Net Purchase Payments at the end of your first Account Year are greater than or equal to

 

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$100,000, but less than $500,000, and some of your Net Purchase Payment(s) received a credit of 3% (rather than 4%), then an additional 1% will be paid on the amount of Net Purchase Payments that received the 3% credit. Similarly, if your Net Purchase Payments at the end of your first Account Year are greater than or equal to $500,000 and some of your Purchase Payment(s) received a credit of either 3% or 4% (rather than 5%), then an additional 2% or 1% will be paid on the amount of Net Purchase Payments that received a 3% credit or a 4% credit, respectively.

 

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APPENDIX E - CALCULATION OF FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT

In the first Account Year, your free withdrawal amount is equal to 10% of all Purchase Payments you have made less any withdrawals previously taken that were not subject to withdrawal charges. For all other Account Years, the free withdrawal amount is equal to the greater of:

(1) - Contract earnings during the prior Account Year minus all withdrawals taken during the current Account Year that were not subject to withdrawal charges; and

(2) - 10% of the amount of all Purchase Payments you have made during the last seven Account Years, including the current Account Year, minus all withdrawals taken during the current Account Year that were not subject to withdrawal charges.

For Example 1 below, assume an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 is made on the Issue Date and Purchase Payment Interest Option A (2% Five-Year Anniversary Interest Option) is chosen.

Example 1:

 

Account
Year

   Purchase
Payments
     Purchase
Payment
Interest
     Prior
Anniversary
Account
Value
     Prior
Account
Year
Earnings
(#1
Above)
     10% of
Purchase
Payments
(#2
Above)
     Free
Amount
before
Withdrawal
     Amount of
Withdrawals
     Cumulative
Withdrawals
this
Year not
Subject to
Withdrawal
Charges
     Remaining
Free
Withdrawal
Amount
after
Withdrawal
 
 

1

   $ 100,000      $ 2,000        0        0      $ 10,000      $ 10,000        0        0      $ 10,000  

(a)

 

1

   $ 20,000      $ 400        0        0      $ 12,000      $ 12,000        0        0      $ 12,000  

(b)

 

2

     0        0      $ 133,200      $ 13,200      $ 12,000      $ 13,200        0        0      $ 13,200  
 

3

     0        0      $ 146,520      $ 13,320      $ 12,000      $ 13,320        0        0      $ 13,320  
 

4

     0        0      $ 160,000      $ 13,480      $ 12,000      $ 13,480        0        0      $ 13,480  

(c)

 

5

     0        0      $ 173,000      $ 13,000      $ 12,000      $ 13,000      $ 13,000      $ 13,000        0  

(d)

 

5

   $ 40,000        0      $ 173,000        0      $ 3,000      $ 3,000        0      $ 13,000      $ 3,000  
 

5

     0        0      $ 173,000        0      $ 3,000      $ 3,000        0      $ 13,000      $ 3,000  

(e)

 

6

     0        0      $ 210,000      $ 10,000      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  

(f)

 

6

     0      $ 4,200      $ 214,200      $ 14,200      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  
 

7

     0        0      $ 216,342      $ 2,142      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  

(g)

 

8

     0        0      $ 219,587      $ 3,245      $ 4,000      $ 4,000        0        0      $ 4,000  

(h)

 

8

   $ 20,000        0      $ 219,587      $ 3,245      $ 6,000      $ 6,000        0        0      $ 6,000  

(i)

 

8

     0        0      $ 219,587      $ 3,245      $ 6,000      $ 6,000      $ 6,000      $ 6,000        0  

 

(a) A $20,000 additional Purchase Payment was made during Account Year 1, an additional credit (Purchase Payment Interest) of $400 (0.02 x $20,000) was immediately credited to the Account Value on the date the Purchase Payment was made.

 

(b) In Account Year 2, the prior Account Year earnings equal $13,200 ($133,200 - $120,000). (This amount includes any Purchase Payment Interest credited in Account Year 1.) These earnings are greater than 10% of all Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years (0.10 x [$100,000 + $20,000] = $12,000).

 

(c) At the beginning of Account Year 5, a request for the entire free withdrawal amount is made. The prior Account Year earnings of $13,000 are greater than 10% of all Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years (0.10 x [$100,000 + $20,000] = $12,000) and, therefore, $13,000 is withdrawn from the Account and the remaining free withdrawal amount is reduced to $0.

 

(d) Later in Account Year 5, an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 is made and the free withdrawal amount is immediately recalculated. (No Purchase Payment Interest is credited at that time because the Purchase Payment was made after the first Account Year.) Because the prior Account Year earnings were withdrawn, those earnings equal $0 and are less than 10% of Purchase Payments. As a result, the new free withdrawal amount is $3,000 ([0.10 x ($100,000 + $20,000 + $40,000)] - $13,000).

 

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(e) At the beginning of Account Year 6 (end of Account Year 5), the Account Value is $210,000.

 

(f) At the beginning of Account Year 6, Purchase Payment Interest of $4,200 is credited based upon the Account Value at the end of Account Year 5 (0.02 x $210,000). (This is the first Fifth-Year Anniversary in which Purchase Payment Interest is credited based on the Account Value.) As a result, the Account Value is increased to $214,200 ($210,000 + $4,200).

 

(g) At the beginning of Account Year 8, the free withdrawal amount is $4,000, which represents 10% of Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years (0.10 x $40,000). (Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years would include the $40,000 paid in Account Year 5, but would not include the $120,000 of Purchase Payments made in the first Account Year, because those Payments were made more than seven Account Years ago. In addition, no Purchase Payment Interest is credited in Account Year 8 because it is not a Fifth-Year Anniversary.) The $4,000 is greater than the prior Account Year Contract earnings of $3,245 ($219,587 - $216,342).

 

(h) Later in Account Year 8, an additional Purchase Payment of $20,000 is made and the free withdrawal amount is immediately recalculated. The new free withdrawal amount is $6,000 (0.10 x [$40,000 + $20,000]), which exceeds the prior Account Year Contract earnings ($3,245).

 

(i) Subsequently, in Account Year 8, a withdrawal of $6,000 is taken which reduces the free withdrawal amount to $0.

For Example 2 below, assume an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 is made on the Issue Date and Purchase Payment Interest Option B (5% Interest Option) is chosen.

Example 2:

 

Account
Year

   Purchase
Payments
     Purchase
Payment
Interest
     Prior
Anniversary
Account
Value
     Prior
Account
Year
Earnings
(#1
Above)
     10% of
Purchase
Payments
(#2
Above)
     Free
Amount
before
Withdrawal
     Amount of
Withdrawals
     Cumulative
Withdrawals
this
Year not
Subject to
Withdrawal
Charges
     Remaining
Free
Withdrawal
Amount
after
Withdrawal
 
 

1

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000        0        0      $ 10,000      $ 10,000        0        0      $ 10,000  
 

2

     0        0      $ 115,500      $ 15,500      $ 10,000      $ 15,500        0        0      $ 15,500  

(a)

 

3

   $ 20,000      $ 1,000      $ 127,050      $ 11,550      $ 12,000      $ 12,000        0        0      $ 12,000  

(b)

 

4

     0        0      $ 161,755      $ 14,705      $ 12,000      $ 14,705      $ 14,705      $ 14,705        0  

(c)

 

4

   $ 40,000      $ 2,000      $ 161,755        0      $ 1,295      $ 1,295        0      $ 14,705      $ 1,295  
 

5

     0        0      $ 188,921      $ 1,871      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  
 

6

     0        0      $ 179,474        0      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  
 

7

     0        0      $ 181,269      $ 1,795      $ 16,000      $ 16,000        0        0      $ 16,000  

(d)

 

8

     0        0      $ 184,894      $ 3,625      $ 6,000      $ 6,000        0        0      $ 6,000  

(e)

 

8

   $ 20,000      $ 1,000      $ 184,894      $ 3,625      $ 8,000      $ 8,000        0        0      $ 8,000  

(f)

 

8

     0        0      $ 184,894      $ 3,625      $ 8,000      $ 8,000      $ 8,000      $ 8,000        0  

 

(a) A $20,000 Purchase Payment was made during Account Year 3, an additional credit (Purchase Payment Interest) of $1,000 (0.05 x $20,000) was immediately credited to the Account Value on the date the Purchase Payment was made.

 

(b) At the beginning of Account Year 4, a request for the entire free withdrawal amount is made. The prior Account Year earnings of $14,705 (including Purchase Payment Interest credited in Account Year 3) are greater than 10% of all Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years (0.10 x [$100,000 + $20,000] = $12,000) and, therefore, $14,705 is withdrawn from the Account and the remaining free withdrawal amount is reduced to $0.

 

(c) Later in Account Year 4, an additional Purchase Payment of $40,000 and an additional credit (Purchase Payment Interest) of $2,000 (0.05 x $40,000) are made, and the free withdrawal amount is immediately recalculated. Because the prior Account Year earnings were withdrawn, the new free withdrawal amount is based on 10% of Purchase Payments and equals $1,295 ([0.10 x ($100,000 + $20,000 + $40,000)] - $14,705).

 

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(d) At the beginning of Account Year 8, the free withdrawal amount is $6,000, which represents 10% of Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years (0.10 x [$40,000 + $20,000]). (Purchase Payments made in the last seven Account Years would include the $20,000 paid in Account Year 3 and the $40,000 paid in Account Year 4, but would not include the $100,000 initial Purchase Payment because that Payment was made more than seven Account Years ago.) The $6,000 is greater than the prior Account Year Contract earnings of $3,625 ($184,894 - $181,269).

 

(e) Later in Account Year 8, an additional Purchase Payment of $20,000 and an additional credit (Purchase Payment Interest) of $1,000 (0.05 x $20,000) are made, and the free withdrawal amount is immediately recalculated. The new free withdrawal amount is based on 10% of Purchase Payments and equals $8,000 (0.10 x [$20,000 + $40,000 + $20,000]), which exceeds the prior Account Year Contract earnings ($3,625).

 

(f) Subsequently, in Account Year 8, a withdrawal of $8,000 is taken which reduces the free withdrawal amount to $0.

 

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APPENDIX F - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

The current available variable investment options are those listed on the cover page of the prospectus.

If you purchased your Contract before February 2, 2004, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment options that were available for investment prior to that date:

 

International/Global Equity Fund

MFS® Global Growth Portfolio, Service Class

Real Estate Equity Fund

MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio, Initial Class

Multi- Sector Bond Fund

MFS® Strategic Income Portfolio, Service Class

 

 

Massachusetts Financial Services Company advises the MFS® Portfolios.

If you purchased your Contract before March 5, 2007, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment options that were available for investment prior to that date:

 

Large-Cap Equity Funds

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund Class 11

MFS® Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio, Service Class

MFS® Blended Research® Core Equity Portfolio, Service Class

CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, Class 11

International/Global Equity Fund

MFS® Global Research Portfolio, Service Class

Small-Cap Equity Fund

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA, Service Shares

 

 

 

1  Only available if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, advises the Columbia Variable Portfolios (CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund sub-advised by Loomis, Sayles & Company). Massachusetts Financial Services Company advises the MFS® Portfolios. OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. advises the Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA (sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.).

If you purchased your Contract from a Bank of America representative before April 22, 2007, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment options that were available for investment prior to that date:

 

Mid-Cap Equity Fund

Wanger Select2

Small-Cap Equity Funds

Wanger USA2

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund, Class 2

 

 

 

2  These funds do not have different share classes.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC advises the Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC advises Wanger USA and Wanger Select.

 

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If you purchased your Contract before March 10, 2008, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment options that were available for investment prior to that date:

 

Large-Cap Equity Fund

MFS® Value Series, Initial Class

International/Global Equity Fund

Templeton Foreign VIP Fund, Class 2

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund, Class 2

Mid-Cap Equity Fund

MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Initial Class

Short-Term Bond Fund

MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio, Initial Class

 

 

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, advises the MFS® Portfolios and the MFS® Series. Templeton Asset Management Ltd. advises the Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund. Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC advises the Templeton Foreign VIP Fund.

If you purchased your Contract before October 20, 2008, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment options that were available for investment prior to that date:

 

Large-Cap Equity Fund

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA, Service Shares

International/Global Equity Fund

AB International Value Portfolio, Class B2

Target Date Fund

Fidelity® Freedom 2010 Portfolio, Service Class 2 (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)1

Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio, Administrative Class

Inflation-Protected Bond Fund

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio, Administrative Class

 

 

 

1  This is a Fund of Funds option and expenses of the Fund include the Fund level expenses of the underlying Funds as well. The Fund may be more expensive than Funds that do not invest in other Funds.
2  Not available for investment if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative between April 25, 2005 and April 20, 2007.

AllianceBernstein L.P. advises the AB International Value Portfolio. FMR Co., Inc. advises the Fidelity® Freedom 2010 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV). Pacific Investment Management Company LLC advises the PIMCO Portfolios. OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. advises the Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA (sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.).

If you purchased your Contract before February 17, 2009, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment option that was available for investment prior to that date:

Asset Allocation Fund

Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund, Class 23

 

 

3  This is a Fund of Funds option and expenses of the Fund include the Fund level expenses of the underlying Funds as well. The Fund may be more expensive than Funds that do not invest in other Funds. Not available for investment if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative between April 25, 2005 and April 20, 2007.

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC administers the Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund (with the following advising the underlying portfolios of the fund: Franklin Advisers, Inc. advising the Franklin Income VIP Fund, Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC advising the Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund and Templeton Global Advisers Limited advising the Templeton Growth VIP Fund).

If you purchased your Contract before August 17, 2009, you may make subsequent Purchase Payments and transfers into the following investment option that was available for investment prior to that date:

Asset Allocation Fund

Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA, Service Shares

OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. advises the Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA (sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.).

 

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APPENDIX G - SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE

The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in Secured Returns for Life (“Secured Returns for Life,” “Benefit,” or “the rider”) and did not replace it with Secured Returns for Life Plus, which was available for such replacements for a limited period of time beginning in April 2006. Secured Returns for Life is no longer available for sale on new Contracts. Since we are no longer offering Secured Returns for Life to new Owners, renewals are no longer available.

Secured Returns for Life guarantees a return of your initial Purchase Payment (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals) during the accumulation period, regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount guaranteed can be greater than or less than your Account Value. The guaranteed amount can be paid out under a Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan, which provides for a return of your guaranteed amount on the AB Plan Maturity Date, or a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan, which provides for a return of your guaranteed amount through periodic withdrawals or, if you meet certain conditions, payments for life. Upon annuitization, Secured Returns for Life and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate. (You should note that the benefit does not, in all cases, guarantee payments “for Life.” Certain actions you take may reduce, and even terminate, your benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.)

We use the following definitions to describe how Secured Returns for Life works:

 

AB Plan Maturity Date:

  The date when the AB Plan matures which is on the 10th Account Anniversary, or if you elect to “step-up” your guaranteed values under the rider, 10 years from the date of the most recent step-up.
   

Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount (the “GLB

amount”):

  The minimum amount guaranteed under the Contract while you are participating in the AB Plan. The GLB amount is initially equal to your initial Purchase Payment, which is adjusted for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals. The GLB amount is also used to set the GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base, and RGLB amount on the date you elect the WB Plan.
   

Guaranteed Living Benefit Base (the “GLB Base”):

  A value equal to the RGLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan. The GLB Base is adjusted later for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals. The GLB Base is used to establish the Maximum WB Amount.
   

Lifetime Income Base:

  A value equal to the RGLB amount on the later of the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan if you are age 60 or older and the first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday. The Lifetime Income Base is adjusted later for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals. The Lifetime Income Base is used to establish the Maximum WB for Life Amount.
   

Maximum WB Amount:

  The maximum guaranteed amount available for annual withdrawal until your RGLB amount has been reduced to zero. The annual Maximum WB Amount is equal to 5% of the GLB Base.

 

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Maximum WB For Life Amount:

  The maximum guaranteed amount available for annual withdrawal during your lifetime. The Maximum WB for Life Amount is equal to 4% or 5% of the current Lifetime Income Base depending upon the age of the Participant on the date of the first withdrawal under the WB Plan or most recent Step-Up Date. If your Contract is co-owned, the age of the oldest co-owner will be used to determine the Maximum WB for Life Amount. (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.)
   

Remaining Guaranteed Living Benefit (the “RGLB

amount”):

  If you elect the WB Plan, the minimum amount guaranteed under the Plan. The RGLB amount equals the GLB amount on the date you choose to participate in the WB Plan. This amount will be adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals.

To participate in Secured Returns for Life, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Funds at all times during the term of the GMAB Maturity Date. See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

When you elected to participate in Secured Returns for Life, you were automatically enrolled in the AB Plan. At any time, you may elect instead, to receive your benefit under the WB Plan, provided that you make the election prior to the earliest of the Contract’s Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, the date you annuitize, and the date your AB Plan matures. Once you elect to participate in the WB Plan, you may not change your election to the AB Plan. If you do not specifically elect the WB Plan, you will be deemed to have elected to remain in the AB Plan.

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan

Under its terms, the AB Plan matures on the AB Plan Maturity Date. On that date, we will credit your Account Value with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value after adjusting for any Contract charges or credits. Any such amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at that time.

Your GLB amount is equal to the sum of 100% of your initial Purchase Payment plus a specified percentage of any subsequent Purchase Payments, adjusted in amount for step-ups (described in this Appendix under “Step-Up”) and partial withdrawals. If you make one or more subsequent Purchase Payments during the 10-year period, the period will not restart. Rather, the percentage of guaranteed return for each subsequent Purchase Payment after the second Account Anniversary will be reduced depending upon the Account Year in which it was made, as follows:

 

 

Account Year in which
Purchase Payment  was made

  

Percentage added to
the GLB amount

1 - 2    100%
3 - 5    85%
6 - 8    70%
9 - 10    60%

Note that the timing and amount of subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, the total Secured Returns for Life Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

 

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If your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount on the AB Plan Maturity Date, we will credit your Account Value with an amount equal to the charges you paid for Secured Returns for Life. For examples of how we calculate benefits under the AB Plan, see Examples 1 through 3 in this Appendix.

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

 

    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” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) The charges under Secured Returns for Life will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value. The GLB amount, however, will not be reset.

 

    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.

If the Contract is not continued by your surviving spouse following your death while participating in the AB Plan, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan

Under the terms of the WB Plan, you are guaranteed a return of your RGLB amount, even if your Account Value becomes zero. Each Account Year, during which the WB Plan is in effect, you can withdraw up to your Maximum WB Amount until your RGLB amount has been depleted. Once the RGLB amount is reduced to zero, your GLB Base is permanently set to zero as well. However, if you exceed your Maximum WB Amount in any one Account Year, your RGLB and future guaranteed withdrawals will be reduced in the manner described under “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life.”

The WB Plan also guarantees that, if you have chosen the WB Plan and if you are age 60 or older, you can withdraw up to your Maximum WB for Life Amount every Account Year that you are alive, even if your Account Value has been depleted. If you are younger than age 60, you may withdraw up to your Maximum WB for Life Amount every Account Year after your first Account Anniversary following your 59th birthday. If you exceed your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any one Account Year, the amount of your subsequent guaranteed lifetime withdrawals will be reduced in the manner discussed under “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life.”

Your Maximum WB Amount is a set dollar amount equal to 5% of your GLB Base. On the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we set your RGLB amount to equal your GLB amount as described under Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan. Your GLB Base also is set equal to the RGLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan. This value is used to determine your Maximum WB Amount as discussed further below.

To calculate your Maximum WB for Life Amount, we must first determine your Lifetime Income Base. The Lifetime Income Base is an amount equal to the RGLB amount on:

 

    the date you elected to participate in the WB Plan if you are age 60 or older on that date, or

 

    your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday, if you are 59 or younger on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan.

The Maximum WB for Life Amount will then be calculated, based upon your age on the date of the first withdrawal under the WB Plan, as follows:

 

Your Age on Date of First
Withdrawal under WB Plan

  

Maximum WB for Life Amount

65 or older    5% of the Lifetime Income Base
64 or younger    4% of the Lifetime Income Base

 

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You are not required to make any withdrawals after you have elected the WB Plan; however, each time you make a withdrawal, we determine whether the withdrawal has exceeded the Maximum WB Amount, the Maximum WB for Life Amount, or both. If you have exceeded the Maximum WB Amount or the Maximum WB for Life Amount, we determine the new maximum amount(s) for future withdrawals. In any one Account Year, withdrawals in excess of your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount may reduce or eliminate your future guaranteed withdrawals, possibly reducing the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit to an amount less than the sum of your Purchase Payments. (See “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life.”)

Provided your RGLB amount and Account Value have not been reduced to zero, any Purchase Payment made after you have elected the WB Plan, and before your fourth Account Anniversary, will increase your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, and your Lifetime Income Base each by 100% of such Purchase Payment. Therefore, your Maximum WB Amount will equal 5% of your new GLB Base. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount will equal 4% or 5% of your new Lifetime Income Base, depending upon your age on the date of your first withdrawals under the WB Plan as shown in the above chart or your most recent “Step-Up Date,” described in this Appendix under “Step-Up.”

Under the WB Plan, after your fourth Account Anniversary, you may not make any additional Purchase Payments unless your benefit under the rider has been cancelled, terminated, or revoked. For examples of how we calculate benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 4, 5, and 6 in this Appendix.

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 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” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) The charges under Secured Returns for Life will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value. The RGLB amount, however, will not be reset.

Cost of Secured Returns for Life

Unlike other Contract charges, the charge for Secured Returns for Life will not be calculated as a percentage of average daily net assets as described under “Variable Accumulation Unit Value.” Instead, the charge for the Benefit will be made as a specific deduction from the Account Value, taken on the last valuation day of the Account Quarter. The charge per year for Secured Returns for Life is currently equal to 0.50% of your Account Value. The quarterly charge will be determined by multiplying the Account Value at the end of the Account Quarter by 0.00125. (See Example 7 in this Appendix.) The specific amount of the quarterly charge will be reflected on your quarterly account statement.

We will continue to deduct this charge until:

 

    you annuitize; or

 

    under the provisions of Secured Returns for Life;

 

    your benefit matures;

 

    your benefit is revoked; or

 

    your RGLB amount and your Lifetime Income Base are both reduced to zero under the WB Plan.

Cancellation of the Benefit (caused by a transfer out of the Designated Fund, a Purchase Payment allocation to a non-Designated Fund, or an assignment) will not terminate the charge until the 7th Account Anniversary.

Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life

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Appendix is attached.) In addition, any withdrawals you take under Secured Returns for Life will reduce the value of your benefit under . Such withdrawals affect your benefit differently depending upon whether you are participating in the AB Plan or the WB Plan. In either case, however, a withdrawal may reduce the value of the Benefit by an amount greater than the amount withdrawn.

Assume you are participating in the AB Plan. Any withdrawals you make will reduce the dollar value of your benefits under this rider proportionally to the amount withdrawn. For example, after a partial withdrawal, the new GLB amount will equal

 

old GLB amount

   X   

Account Value immediately after partial withdrawal

      Account Value immediately before partial withdrawal

Therefore, on your AB Maturity Date, instead of crediting your Account Value with the full amount of your benefit, we will reduce the amount we credit proportionally to the amount withdrawn.

Assume you are participating in the WB Plan and you want to receive the full amount of your guaranteed benefit over a period of years. To maximize your guaranteed benefit, you may withdraw no more than a specified amount each year. In other words, each year, you may withdraw no more than your Maximum WB Amount. Your guaranteed benefit amount (the RGLB amount) will be reduced dollar for dollar, but your Maximum WB Amount will remain unchanged. In other words, you will be able to take the same maximum amount each year until your guaranteed benefit amount is completely withdrawn.

If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB Amount, the dollar value of your guaranteed benefits will be reduced and the amount of each future annual guaranteed withdrawal will be less. Here is how we calculate the benefit reduction. Your new RGLB amount will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous RGLB amount, reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal, and

 

    your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new GLB Base will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous GLB Base reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the excess withdrawal, and

 

    your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new Maximum WB Amount will be 5% of your new reduced GLB Base. Going forward, this will be the maximum amount that you can withdraw annually without further reducing your benefit.

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.

Assume you are participating in the WB Plan and, instead, you want to receive a guaranteed annual amount for the rest of your life. To maximize your guaranteed benefit, you may withdraw no more than a specified amount each year. Under this scenario, you may withdraw no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Your guaranteed benefit amount (the RGLB amount) will be reduced dollar for dollar, but your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain unchanged. In other words, you will be able to take the same maximum amount each year as long as you are alive, subject to the other terms and conditions described herein.

If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB for Life Amount, the dollar value of your guaranteed benefits will be reduced and the amount of each future annual guaranteed withdrawal will be less. Here is how we calculate the benefit reduction. Your new Lifetime Income Base will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous Lifetime Income Base reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the excess withdrawal, and

 

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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 most recent “Step-Up Date,” if later) as follows:

 

 

Your Age on the later of Date  of First
Withdrawal under WB Plan
or Most Recent 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

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.

In general when participating in the WB Plan, you should keep the following in mind:

 

    A withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB Amount or the Maximum WB for Life Amount might reduce and even terminate your Secured Returns for Life Benefits, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

 

    If your Account Value drops to zero and, in the same year, you withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life will terminate and your Contract will terminate without value.

 

    If your Account Value drops to zero but you did not, in the same year, withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life will continue. However, no subsequent Purchase Payment will be accepted, no death benefit or annuity benefits will be payable, and all benefits under your Contract, except the right to continue annual withdrawals under this rider, will terminate. You will have two choices:

 

  (1) You could choose to receive the Maximum WB for Life Amount, if any, until an Owner dies. In that case, 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) could choose to 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 you to option 1.

For examples showing how withdrawals affect your benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 10, 11, and 12 in this Appendix.

Annuitization Under the WB Plan

Under the WB Plan, if your RGLB Amount and your Account Value are greater than zero on the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may annuitize your Contract rather than receiving periodic payments under the WB plan. If no prior election to annuitize is on file with the Company, on the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

    annuitize your Contract;

 

    surrender your Contract;

 

    receive the Maximum WB Amount each year until the RGLB amount is reduced to zero; or

 

    receive the Maximum WB for Life Amount each year until an Owner dies and, thereafter, allow the beneficiary to receive the Maximum WB Amount until the RGLB amount, if any, is reduced to zero.

Regardless of whether you elect to annuitize, surrender or receive payments under the WB plan, all other Contract benefits, including the Death Benefit, will terminate on the Annuity Commencement Date. If you fail to make an election, we will automatically annuitize your Contract and provide a life annuity with 120 monthly payments certain.

 

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Cancellation and Revocation of Secured Returns for Life

Transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached. If, however, you transfer some or all of your Account Value out of the Designated Fund, Secured Returns for Life will be automatically cancelled. Likewise, if you allocate one or more subsequent Purchase Payments to an investment option other than one of the Designated Funds, Secured Returns for Life will be cancelled. An assignment of ownership of the Contract will also cancel Secured Returns for Life.

Once Secured Returns for Life has been cancelled, it cannot be reinstated. After cancellation, you will continue to pay the annual charge for Secured Returns for Life until your 7th Account Anniversary.

Any time after your 7th Account Anniversary, you may revoke Secured Returns for Life. Once revoked, Secured Returns for Life may not be reinstated. After Secured Returns for Life has been revoked, all benefits and charges will end.

Step-Up

On or after your third Account Anniversary, you may elect to increase your guaranteed amount to your then current Account Value (“step-up”). Currently, this step-up election may be made on any day after your third Account Anniversary. (We reserve the right to require step-up elections to occur only within 30 days following the third or any subsequent Account Anniversary.)

If you are participating in the AB Plan, on the day we receive your step-up election notice in Good Order (the “Step-Up Date”), we will increase your GLB amount to an amount equal to your Account Value on the Step-Up Date. If you elect to step-up, at least 3 full years from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up if:

 

    your current Account Value is greater than the current GLB amount, and

 

    your Account Value is $5,000,000 or less on your Step-Up Date.

If you are participating in the WB Plan on the Step-Up Date, we will step up your GLB Base, your RGLB amount, and your Lifetime Income Base to an amount equal to your Account Value on that date. If you elect to step-up, at least 3 full years from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up if:

 

    your current Account Value is greater than the current GLB Base and the current Lifetime Income Base, and

 

    your Account Value is $5,000,000 or less on your Step-Up Date.

For purposes of determining the above $5,000,000 limits, we reserve the right to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other Delaware Life variable annuity contracts you own.

If you are in the AB Plan, your Step-Up Date must be at least 10 years prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. If you have selected an Annuity Commencement Date that is prior to the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date but is less than 10 years after your Step-Up Date, we will automatically extend your Annuity Commencement Date to equal your AB Plan Maturity Date.

Without a step-up, your benefit under the AB Plan will “mature” on the 10th Account Anniversary (the date we credit your Account with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value or refund your Secured Returns for Life charge, i.e. the “AB Plan Maturity Date”). If you elect to step-up your GLB amount, the term of your benefit under the AB Plan will change. After you make a step-up election, your benefit under the AB Plan will mature 10 years from the Step-Up Date, unless you elect the WB Plan any time before the AB Plan matures. (See Examples 13, 14, and 15 in this Appendix.)

Following your step-up election, the rider fee will be changed to an amount that may be higher than your current fee as set forth above. The rider fee after the step-up will be set by us, based upon current market conditions, at the time of the step-up. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

 

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If you have been receiving benefits under the WB Plan, a step-up will change your Maximum WB Amount and your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Your Step-Up Date must be a date prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. After the step-up, your Maximum WB Amount will be 5% of the new GLB Base, and your Maximum WB for Life Amount will be 4% or 5% of your new Lifetime Income Base depending upon your age. If you are 65 or older on the Step-Up Date and your Maximum WB for Life Amount has been equal to 4% of your GLB Base, your Maximum WB for Life Amount will be increased to 5% of your GLB Base. Note that, if you step-up in a particular Account Year, any withdrawals previously made in that Account Year are applied against your new Maximum WB Amount and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount. (See Example 14 in this Appendix.)

If your benefit is under the AB Plan, at the time of step-up, you can still change to the WB Plan at a later date, subject to the applicable age restrictions described under “Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan.” (See Examples 14 and 15 in this Appendix.)

Subsequent Purchase Payments After a Step-Up

Under the WB Plan, subsequent Purchase Payments after a step-up will increase, on a dollar for dollar basis, the RGLB amount, the GLB Base, and the Lifetime Income Base. After your fourth Account Anniversary, if you are participating in the WB Plan, subsequent Purchase Payments are not allowed.

Under the AB Plan, after your step-up election, any subsequent Purchase Payment will increase the GLB amount under your AB Plan by a specified percentage of the subsequent Purchase Payment. The percentage guaranteed depends upon the “Step-Up Year” in which the Payment was made. (A “Step-Up Year” is the 365-day period (366, if a leap year) commencing on your Step-Up Date.) The example below illustrates how we determine the percentage guaranteed after a subsequent Purchase Payment:

 

Assume you purchased a Contract on July 1, 2005, and elected to step-up your Contract on October 1, 2010. Under the AB Plan that you have elected, your benefit matures on October 1, 2020. For any subsequent Purchase Payments you make, your GLB amount would increase by the following percentages of such Purchase Payments:

 

Step-Up Year

  

Payments Made Between

  

Percentage Added to
the GLB  amount

1    10/02/10 -10/01/11    100%
2    10/02/11 -10/01/12    100%
3    10/02/12 -10/01/13    85%
4    10/02/13 -10/01/14    85%
5    10/02/14 -10/01/15    85%
6    10/02/15 -10/01/16    70%
7    10/02/16 -10/01/17    70%
8    10/02/17 -10/01/18    70%
9    10/02/18 -10/01/19    60%
10    10/02/19 - 10/01/20    60%

Thus, only 70% of a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 2, 2015, would be guaranteed whereas 85% of a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 1, 2015, would be guaranteed. It may be disadvantageous for you to make any such Purchase Payments that increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the payment.

Refund of Secured Returns for Life Charges Under the AB Plan

If your Contract remains in the AB Plan until the AB Plan Maturity Date, and the Account Value is greater than or equal to the GLB amount, then we will refund the charges you have paid for Secured Returns for Life (“Refund Amount”) by crediting the Refund Amount to your Account Value. The Refund Amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested on such AB Plan Maturity Date. No refund of the Secured Returns for Life rider charges will be made if you change from the AB Plan to the WB Plan.

 

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Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Secured Returns for Life. When you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under the WB Plan, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions under Secured Returns for Life 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 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 Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than either your Maximum WB Amount, or your Maximum WB for Life Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your GLB Base or Lifetime Income Base if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, 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 the GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base, or all of these amounts, per the terms of the rider regarding excess withdrawals, when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the AB Plan, we reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and your GLB amount proportionally (see “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life”).

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE BASED UPON THE ASSUMPTION THAT YOU PURCHASED A CONTRACT ON JANUARY 1, 2006 WITH AN INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENT OF $100,000 AND YOU ELECTED SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE. YOUR INITIAL GLB AMOUNT EQUALS YOUR PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT OF $100,000.

EXAMPLE 1: Calculation of Benefits under AB Plan.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2016, your Account Value is $85,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $4,625.

 

    Because your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $15,000 [$100,000 - $85,000], an amount equal to $15,000 will be deposited into your Contract.

 

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

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance.

 

    On June 1, 2010, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    Because the subsequent Purchase Payment was made in the fifth Account Year, we guarantee the return of 85% of that Purchase Payment, or $68,000. On June 1, 2010, your GLB amount is $168,000 [$100,000 + ($80,000 x 85%)].

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2016, your Account Value is $150,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $6,725.

 

    Because your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $18,000 [$168,000 - $150,000], an amount equal to $18,000 will be deposited into your Contract.

EXAMPLE 3: Calculation of Benefits under AB Plan with Subsequent Purchase Payment; Refund Applies.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance.

 

    On June 1, 2010, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    Because the subsequent Purchase Payment was made in the fifth Account Year, we guarantee the return of 85% of that Purchase Payment, or $68,000. On June 1, 2010, your GLB amount is $168,000 [$100,000 + ($80,000 x 85%)].

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2016, your Account Value is $200,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $7,500.

 

    Because your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount by $32,000 [$200,000 - $168,000], your Contract will be credited with an amount equal to the rider charges you have paid [$7,500], increasing your Account Value to $207,500.

EXAMPLE 4: Calculation of Benefits under WB Plan; Lifetime Withdrawals.

 

    Assume you are age 60 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB for Life Amount annually.

 

    On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 60].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after your first systematic withdrawal of $4,000:

 

    Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$4,000].

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $96,000 [$100,000-$4,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

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    Assume you take only annual systematic withdrawals of $4,000 for a total of 20 years. Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments. Assume that, because of poor investment performance of your Designated Fund, your Account Value equals zero. On December 31, 2025:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawal, is $20,000 [$100,000-($4,000 x 20)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.

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 GLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

    Assume you elect to take annual payments of your Maximum WB for Life Amount. On December 31, 2030, when your GLB amount is reduced to zero:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your GLB Base equals zero because your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.

You will continue to receive $4,000 per year as long as you are alive.

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

 

    Assume you are age 56 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually.

 

    On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is zero [4% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Maximum WB Amount:

 

    Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$5,000].

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday.

 

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    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, 2008, you celebrate your 59th birthday. On January 1, 2009:

 

    Your Account Value has been reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals [$15,000].

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawal, is $85,000 [$100,000-($5,000 x 3)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is set at $85,000 [an amount equal to the GLB amount on your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,400 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are less than 65 years old].

 

    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, 2028:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals, is $17,000 [85,000 – ($3,400 x 20)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than the Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.

 

    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.

 

    Assume you elect to take annual payments of your Maximum WB for Life Amount until your GLB amount is reduced to zero in 2033.

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your GLB Base equals zero because your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $85,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

You will continue to receive $3,400 per year as long as you are alive.

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

 

    Assume you are age 60 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB for Life Amount annually.

 

    On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 60].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after your first systematic withdrawal of $4,000:

 

    Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$4,000].

 

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    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $96,000 [$100,000-$4,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    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, 2009:

 

    Your Account Value equals $130,000 [$80,000 + $50,000].

 

    Your GLB 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].

 

    Your GLB Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $7,500 [5% of your new GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $6,000 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

You may increase your annual systematic withdrawals to $6,000 without any effect on your future lifetime benefits.

 

    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, 2029:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals is $14,000 [$134,000 - ($6,000 x 20)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.

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 GLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

    Assume you elect to take annual payments of your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,000 until your GLB amount is reduced to zero in 2032.

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your GLB Base equals zero because your GLB amount equals zero.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

You will continue to receive $6,000 per year as long as you are alive.

 

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EXAMPLE 7: Calculation of Explicit Rider Charges.

 

    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.

 

    On March 31, 2006, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life is taken is $101,196.79. The charge deducted on March 31, 2006 is $126.50 ($101,196.79 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on March 31, 2006 is $101,070.29 ($101,196.79 - $126.50).

 

    On June 30, 2006, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life is taken is $102,307.23. The fee deducted on June 30, 2006 is $127.88 ($102,307.23 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on June 30, 2006 is $102,179.35 ($102,307.23 - $127.88).

 

    On September 30, 2006, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns for Life is taken is $103,443.69. The fee deducted on September 30, 2006 is $129.30 ($103,443.69 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on September 30, 2006 is $103,314.39 ($103,443.69 - $129.30).

 

    This pattern continues until the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2016. 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 charges that have been made. Note that if Secured Returns for Life was revoked or cancelled before the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2016, then no Secured Returns for Life credit will be made to your Account.

EXAMPLE 8: Withdrawals under the AB Plan; low investment performance.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2007, you withdraw 10% of your Account Value of $110,000 (or $11,000). Your Account Value is now $99,000.

 

    On January 1, 2007, your GLB amount will be reset to $90,000. This equals the previous GLB amount reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn, or $100,000 x [$99,000 ÷ $110,000].

 

    Assume you make no more withdrawals or Purchase Payments and that your Account Value on January 1, 2016 is $87,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $4,710.

 

    Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $3,000, an amount equal to $3,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($90,000 - $87,000).

EXAMPLE 9: Withdrawals with Subsequent Purchase Payments under the AB Plan; low investment performance.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time.

 

    On June 1, 2010, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    On June 1, 2010, your GLB amount is $168,000 [$100,000 + ($80,000 x 85%)].

 

    Assume that, on June 1, 2012, you withdraw $40,000 and that your Account Value is $240,000 at this time. After the withdrawal, your Account Value is $200,000.

 

    On June 1, 2012, your GLB amount is reset to $140,000. This equals the previous GLB amount reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn, or $168,000 x [$200,000 ÷ $240,000].

 

    Assume you make no more withdrawals or Purchase Payments and that your Account Value on January 1, 2016, is $125,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $7,200.

 

    Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $15,000, an amount equal to $15,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($140,000 - $125,000).

 

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EXAMPLE 10: Withdrawals under WB Plan Exceeding Maximum WB for Life Amount; Poor Investment Performance.

 

    Assume you are age 63 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually. Assume that your Designated Fund had poor investment performance, losing 2% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 63].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after you take your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Account Value is $93,000:

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is reduced to $93,000 [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$100,000 - ($5,000 - $4,000)] and (2) your new Account Value [$93,000]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,720 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

    Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, but you take annual systematic withdrawals of $5,000 for a total of 16 years. Because of poor investment performance of your Designated Fund, your Account Value decreases to $3,330. In addition, because you have taken withdrawals in excess of the Maximum WB for Life Amount, your Lifetime Income Base is now $3,330. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is now 4% of $3,330 or $133.

 

    Assume your Designated Fund earns -2% in Account Year 17, and that you take another $5,000 withdrawal. On December 31, 2022:

 

    Your Account Value is zero.

 

    Your GLB amount is $15,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 17)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than the Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is zero [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$3,330 - ($5,000 - $133)] and (2) your new Account Value [$0]].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is still $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals zero [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

Even though your Contract has terminated because your Account Value has reduced to zero, we will pay you the Maximum WB Amount of $5,000 per year for three more years, until your GLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

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EXAMPLE 11: Withdrawals under WB Plan Exceeding Maximum WB for Life Amount; Positive Investment Performance.

 

    Assume you are age 63 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually. Assume that your Designated Fund had positive investment performance, gaining 2% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 63].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after you take your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Account Value is $97,000:

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is reduced to $97,000 [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$100,000 - ($5,000 - $4,000)] and (2) your new Account Value [$97,000]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,880 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

    Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, but you take annual systematic withdrawals of $5,000 for a total of 19 years. Your GLB amount has been reduced to $5,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 19)]. Because of good investment performance of your Designated Funds, your Account Value is now $31,478. In addition, because you have taken withdrawals in excess of the Maximum WB for Life Amount, your Lifetime Income Base is also now $31,478. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is now 4% of $31,478, or $1,259.

 

    Assume your Designated Fund earns 2% in Account Year 20, and that you take another $5,000 withdrawal. On December 31, 2025:

 

    Your Account Value is $27,108.

 

    Your GLB amount is zero [$5,000 remaining - $5,000 withdrawal].

 

    Your GLB Base is zero because your GLB amount is equal to zero.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $27,108 [the lesser of (1) your current Lifetime Income Base minus the excess withdrawal [$31,478 - ($5,000 - $1,259)] and (2) your new Account Value [$27,108]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals $1,084 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base of $27,108].

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. If your Account Value is reduced to zero by a withdrawal that does not exceed you Maximum WB for Life Amount, we will continue to pay your then current Maximum WB for Life Amount each year as long as you are alive. If your Account Value is reduced to zero by a withdrawal that exceeds your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your Lifetime Income Base will be reduced to zero, your Maximum WB for Life Amount will become zero, and no more benefits will be paid.

 

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EXAMPLE 12: Withdrawals under WB Plan Exceeding Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Assume you are age 63 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006. Assume that your Designated Fund had poor investment performance, losing 2% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 63].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after you take a withdrawal of $6,000, your Account Value is $92,000:

 

    Your GLB amount is reduced to $92,000 [the lesser of (1) your current GLB amount minus the withdrawal [$100,000-$6,000] and (2) your new Account Value [$92,000]].

 

    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]].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is now $4,600 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    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]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,680 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base of $92,000].

 

    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 GLB 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.

 

    Assume your Designated Fund earns -2% in Account Year 14, and that you take another $6,000 withdrawal. On December 31, 2022:

 

    Your Account Value is $1,457 [$7,609 x (1 - 0.02) - $6,000].

 

    Your GLB amount is $1,457 [the lesser of (1) your current GLB amount minus the withdrawal amount ($7,609 - $6,000) and (2) your new Account Value ($1,457)].

 

    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)].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount equals $73 [5% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

    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]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount equals $58 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base of $1,457].

Because your GLB Base is greater than zero, you may take annual withdrawals up to the Maximum WB Amount until your GLB 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).

 

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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 you die, or

 

  (2) withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your GLB 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 GLB 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 GLB 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 13: Step-up elected under AB Plan.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time. Assume that your Account Value was $150,000 on January 1, 2009. Since this amount is greater than your GLB amount, you may step-up to a new 10-year period, with a new GLB amount of $150,000. Assume that you elect to step-up.

 

    Your Maturity Date is reset to January 1, 2019 (ten years after the date of the step-up). Assume that on January 1, 2019, your Account Value is $130,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $8,875.

 

    Since your Account Value is lower than your stepped-up GLB by $20,000, an amount equal to $20,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($150,000 - $130,000).

EXAMPLE 14: Step-up elected under WB Plan.

 

    Assume you are age 65 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2006, and that you choose to systematically withdraw the Maximum WB Amount annually. Assume that your Designated Fund had good investment performance, gaining 6% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2006:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your GLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 65].

 

    On December 31, 2006, after you take your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Account Value is $101,000:

 

    Your GLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    Assume you make no subsequent Purchase Payments, but you take systematic withdrawals of $5,000 for a total of 3 years. On December 31, 2008:

 

    Your Account Value is $103,184.

 

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    Your GLB amount is $85,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 3)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    Because your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount, your GLB Base, and your Lifetime Income Base, you may step-up your GLB amount, your GLB 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, 2009*:

 

    Your Account Value is $103,184.

 

    Your GLB amount is $103,184.

 

    Your GLB Base is $103,184.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $103,184.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

 

  * Note: Assume instead that you elected to step-up sometime in 2009 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 would apply so that you could withdraw an additional $159 without exceeding your maximum amounts.

EXAMPLE 15: Subsequent Purchase Payments after Step-up under the AB Plan; Refund Applies.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time. Assume that your Account Value was $150,000 on January 1, 2009. Since this amount is greater than your GLB amount, you may step-up to a new 10-year period, with a new GLB amount of $150,000. Assume that you elect to step-up. Your Maturity Date is reset to January 1, 2019 (ten years after the date of the step-up).

 

    On June 1, 2010, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    On June 1, 2010, your GLB amount is $230,000 [$150,000 + ($80,000 x 100%)]. Since it has been less than two years since the step-up was elected, the GLB amount is increased by 100% of the new Purchase Payment amount.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2019 (your Maturity Date), your Account Value is $280,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $13,850.

 

    Because your Account Value is greater than the GLB amount of $230,000, your account will be credited with the amount of your rider charges, increasing your Account Value to $293,850.

 

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APPENDIX H - SECURED RETURNS

The optional living benefit Secured Returns (“Benefit” or “the rider”) was available for all Contracts purchased prior to September 7, 2004 and certain contracts purchased on or after that date. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in Secured Returns and did not replace it with Secured Returns 2, which was available for such replacements for a limited period of time. Secured Returns is no longer available for sale on new Contracts. Since we are no longer offering Secured Returns to new Owners, renewals are no longer available.

Secured Returns guarantees a return of your Purchase Payments (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals), regardless of the investment performance of the underlying funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount guaranteed can be greater than or less than your Account Value. Upon annuitization, the Benefit and any optional death benefit automatically terminate.

To participate in Secured Returns, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of the plan: a 10-year period under the AB Plan or, if you elected the WB Plan, until your guaranteed amount is reduced to zero. See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

If you elected to participate in Secured Returns with the basic death benefit, we assess your Contract an annual charge of 0.40% of your average daily net assets. If you elected Secured Returns with the EEB Premier rider, we assess your Contract an annual charge of 0.65% of your average daily net assets. We will continue to deduct this annual charge until you annuitize or your Secured Returns expires or is revoked. Cancellation of the Benefit (caused by a transfer out of the Designated Fund or a Purchase Payment allocation to a non-Designated Fund) may not terminate the annual charge.

Any time after your 7th Account Anniversary, you may revoke Secured Returns. Once revoked, the Benefit may not be reinstated. After the Benefit has been revoked, your insurance charges will be reduced by 0.40% of your average daily Account Value. If you elected the Benefit in combination with the EEB Premier rider, that optional death benefit rider will not be revoked and the charge of the rider (0.25% of your average daily Account Value) will continue.

Transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached. If however you transfer some or all of your Account Value out of the Designated Fund into another investment option offered under your Contract, Secured Returns will be automatically cancelled. Likewise, if you allocate one or more subsequent Purchase Payments to an investment option other than one of the Designated Funds, Secured Returns will be cancelled.

Once the Benefit has been cancelled, it cannot be reinstated. After the cancellation of the Benefit, you will continue to pay the annual charge for the Benefit until your 7th Account Anniversary. After your 7th Account Anniversary, your insurance charges will be reduced by 0.40% of your average daily Account Value. If you elected the Benefit in combination with the EEB Premier rider, that optional death benefit rider will not be cancelled and the cost of such rider (0.25% of your average daily Account Value) will remain.

If you elected Secured Returns, you may choose to receive your Benefit under one of two plans: the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan or the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan. You are automatically enrolled in the AB Plan at the time you elect Secured Returns. Any time prior to your 81st birthday, you may elect instead to receive your Benefit under the WB Plan. There is no waiting period for participation in the WB Plan, but you must make your election prior to your 10th Account Anniversary or annuitization, whichever is earlier. Once you elect to participate in the WB Plan, you may not change your election to the AB Plan. If you do not specifically elect the WB Plan, you will be deemed to have elected to remain in the AB Plan.

All withdrawals under Secured Returns are subject to withdrawal charges if they are in excess of the annual free withdrawal amount. (See “Free Withdrawal Amount” under “Withdrawal Charge” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) In addition, if you have elected Secured Returns, but have not yet elected to participate in the

 

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WB Plan, any withdrawals you make will reduce your GLB amount proportionally to the amount of Account Value withdrawn. For examples showing how withdrawals affect your benefits under Secured Returns, see Examples 5 through 8 in this Appendix.

Under the terms of the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan, on your 10th Account Anniversary, we will credit your Account Value with any excess of your Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount (“GLB amount”) over your Account Value after the application of any other Contract transactions. Any such amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at that time. Your GLB amount is equal to the sum of 100% of your initial Purchase Payment plus a specified percentage of any subsequent Purchase Payments, adjusted in amount for partial withdrawals. One or more subsequent Purchase Payments during the 10-year period will not restart the 10-year period. For each subsequent Purchase Payment after the second Account Anniversary, we will increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the Purchase Payment depending upon the Account Year in which it was made, as follows:

 

Account Year in which
Purchase Payment was made

  

Percentage
Guaranteed

1 - 2    100%
3 - 5    85%
6 - 8    70%
9 - 10    60%

For examples of how we calculate benefits under the AB Plan, see Examples 1 and 2 in this Appendix. Note that the timing and amount of subsequent Purchase Payments may affect the total Benefit. In particular, it may be disadvantageous for you to make Purchase Payments that increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the payment.

To calculate the GLB amount after a partial withdrawal under the AB Plan, we multiply the GLB amount immediately before the withdrawal by the ratio of the Account Value immediately after the withdrawal to the Account Value immediately before the withdrawal. (See Examples 5 and 7 in this Appendix.)

If you die while the AB Plan is still in force, all benefits and charges under Secured Returns will automatically terminate when we receive Due Proof of Death, unless your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary. In that case, your surviving spouse may elect to continue the Contract. If such election is made, the same Benefit will apply. Your surviving spouse can elect the WB Plan at any time prior to the earliest of annuitization, the surviving spouse’s 81st birthday, and your 10th Account Anniversary. If your surviving spouse does not elect the WB Plan, the AB Plan will continue. In such case, the benefits under AB Plan will be determined according to the original 10-year period. In all cases, the GLB amount will not reset upon your death.

If the Contract is not continued by your surviving spouse following your death while participating in the AB Plan, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Under the terms of the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan, you may withdraw up to a set dollar amount from your Account Value each year during which the WB Plan is in effect, until your remaining GLB amount equals zero. This set dollar amount, or “maximum WB amount,” is equal to 7% of the GLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan. You are not required to make any withdrawals after you have elected the WB Plan; however, if you withdraw more than the maximum WB amount in any Account Year, your remaining GLB amount and future guaranteed withdrawals will be reduced in the manner discussed further below. You should be aware that a withdrawal in excess of the maximum WB amount might significantly reduce your Secured Returns Benefits if your Account Value is less than the remaining GLB amount. In addition, the value you will receive upon a full withdrawal, or “surrender” of your Contract, will be your Contract’s Surrender Value and not the remaining GLB amount. Any subsequent Purchase Payment made after you have elected the WB Plan, and before your fourth Account Anniversary, will increase your remaining GLB amount by 100% of such subsequent Purchase Payment. Your maximum WB amount will increase by 7% of such subsequent Purchase Payment. After

 

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your fourth Account Anniversary, you may not make any additional Purchase Payments if you have elected the WB Plan. For examples of how we calculate benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 3 and 4 in this Appendix.

Once you have elected to participate in the WB Plan, withdrawals of no more than the maximum WB amount will reduce your remaining GLB amount dollar for dollar. If you are participating in the WB Plan and you withdraw, in any one Account Year, more than the current maximum WB amount, your remaining GLB amount will be reduced to equal the lesser of:

 

  (a) your previous remaining GLB amount reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal, or

 

  (b) your Account Value.

If (b), above, is less than (a), then your maximum WB amount will be reduced so that the new remaining GLB amount will expire on the same date it would have had the maximum WB amount been withdrawn every year thereafter. (See Example 6 in this Appendix.)

The maximum WB amount is not cumulative. That is to say, 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 exceed the maximum WB amount.

Under the WB Plan, your Secured Returns benefits will continue until your remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero, even if your Account Value drops to zero. If your Account Value drops to zero, no subsequent Purchase Payment will be accepted and no death benefit will be payable. We will however, continue to pay the maximum WB amount each Account Year while you are alive until your remaining GLB amount has been reduced to zero.

If you die while the WB Plan is in force and your surviving spouse, as the sole Beneficiary, elects to continue the Contract, Secured Returns will continue on the same terms, 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” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) In all other situations, the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract, or in the alternative, to receive the maximum WB amount on an annual basis until the remaining GLB amount has been reduced to zero.

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Secured Returns. When you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under the WB Plan, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions under Secured Returns 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 reduce your Account Value and your remaining GLB amount, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than either your Maximum WB Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your remaining GLB amount if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

 

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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 the remaining GLB amount per the terms of the rider regarding excess withdrawals, when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds your Maximum WB Amount. Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the AB Plan, we reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and your GLB amount proportionally.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE BASED UPON THE ASSUMPTION YOU SELECTED SECURED RETURNS ON OR BEFORE YOUR ISSUE DATE.

Examples 1 through 4 demonstrate how we calculate your Secured Returns Benefit assuming you make no subsequent Purchase Payments and you make no withdrawals other than those satisfying the maximum WB amount under the WB Plan. Examples 1 and 2 show your benefit under the AB Plan, and Examples 3 and 4 show your benefit under the WB Plan. Examples 5 through 8 demonstrate how withdrawals and subsequent Purchase Payments affect your Secured Returns Benefit. Examples 5 and 7 show how withdrawals affect your benefits under the AB Plan. Example 6 shows the effect of withdrawing more than the maximum WB amount under the WB Plan in any one Account Year. Examples 7 and 8 show the effects of making subsequent Purchase Payments.

EXAMPLE 1: Low investment performance; no WB election.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2013, your Account Value is $85,000. On that date, your Account Value will be increased by $15,000 ($100,000 - $85,000).

EXAMPLE 2: High investment performance; no WB election

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had high investment performance.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2013, your Account Value is $200,000. Because your Account Value is greater that the GLB amount of $100,000, your Account Value will not be increased.

EXAMPLE 3: Low investment performance; WB election

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you elected the WB plan at issue and choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 or $7,000).

 

    On December 31, 2003, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000 ($100,000 - $7,000). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $91,000.

 

    On December 31, 2004, your remaining GLB amount will be $86,000 ($93,000 - $7,000). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $80,000. These withdrawals continue for seven more years.

 

    On December 31, 2011, your remaining GLB amount will be $37,000 ($86,000 - ($7,000 x 7 years)). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $0. These withdrawals of $7,000 continue until the remaining GLB amount runs out in year 15, after the final withdrawal of $2,000 has been taken. At that time, the Benefit terminates.

 

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EXAMPLE 4: High investment performance; WB election

 

    Assume that you elected the WB plan at issue and choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 or $7,000).

 

    On December 31, 2003, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000 ($100,000 - $7,000). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $91,000.

 

    On December 31, 2004, your remaining GLB amount will be $86,000 ($93,000 - $7,000). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $90,000. These withdrawals continue for seven more years.

 

    On December 31, 2011, your remaining GLB amount will be $37,000 ($86,000 - ($7,000 x 7 years)). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $50,000. These withdrawals continue for 5 more years.

 

    On December 31, 2016, the remaining GLB amount equals $2,000 ($37,000 - ($7,000 x 5 years)). Assume the Account Value equals $30,000.

 

    Assume that, on December 31, 2017, you withdraw the remaining $2,000 to exhaust the remaining GLB amount. Secured Returns thus terminates and the annual fee stops. However, because there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 5: Withdrawals under the AB Plan

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Your GLB amount is $100,000.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2004, your Account Value is $110,000 and you withdraw 10% of your Account Value (or $11,000). Your GLB amount will be reset to $90,000, i.e., the previous GLB amount ($100,000) reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn (10%), or $100,000 - (10% of $100,000).

 

    Assume you make no more withdrawals or Purchase Payments and that your Account Value, on January 1, 2013, is $85,000. Your Account Value will be increased by $5,000 ($90,000 - $85,000).

EXAMPLE 6: Withdrawals under the WB Plan

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you elected the WB Plan at issue. Your maximum WB amount would be $7,000 (i.e., 7% of the $100,000).

 

    Assume that, on January 1, 2004, your Account Value is $95,000. Assume that no withdrawals have been made. Your remaining GLB amount is still $100,000 and your maximum WB amount is still $7,000.

 

    Assume that, on September 3, 2004, your Account Value is $93,000 and you withdraw $5,000. Your Account Value is thus reduced to $88,000, and your remaining GLB amount is reduced to $95,000. Your maximum WB amount is still $7,000; however, you can only withdraw $2,000 more this Account Year without exceeding your maximum WB amount for the Account Year.

 

    Assume that, on January 4, 2005, your Account Value is $85,000 and you withdraw another $5,000. Your Account Value is thus reduced to $80,000. This is now a new Account Year, so the maximum WB amount has not yet been exceeded. Your remaining GLB amount is reduced to $90,000. Your maximum WB amount is still $7,000; however, you can only withdraw $2,000 more this Account Year without exceeding your maximum WB amount for the Account Year.

 

    Assume that, on November 4, 2005, your Account Value is $79,000 and you withdraw another $5,000. Your Account Value is thus reduced to $74,000. Your total withdrawals for the current Account Year equal $10,000 ($5,000 + $5,000), a total of $3,000 in excess of your maximum WB amount. Your remaining GLB amount is thus reduced to $74,000; i.e., the lesser of your Account Value ($74,000) and your previous remaining GLB amount reduced dollar for dollar by the withdrawal ($90,000 - $5,000). Your maximum WB amount is reduced so that the date on which the remaining GLB amount expires will be the same date it would have expired had the maximum WB been withdrawn every year, i.e., ($90,000 - $2,000) ÷ $7000 = 12.57 years. Thus the maximum WB amount will become $5,887 ($74,000 ÷ 12.57).

 

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EXAMPLE 7: Withdrawals with subsequent Purchase Payments under the AB Plan

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time.

 

    On June 1, 2007, you make a subsequent Purchase Payment of $100,000. Your GLB amount is now $185,000, i.e., ($100,000 x 100%) + ($100,000 x 85%).

 

    Assume that, on June 1, 2009, your Account Value is $240,000 and you withdraw $40,000. Your Account Value is reduced to $200,000. Your GLB amount is reset to $154,167, i.e., the previous GLB amount reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn, or $185,000 x ($200,000 ÷ $240,000). Assume you make no more withdrawals or subsequent Purchase Payments.

 

    Assume that, on January 1, 2013, your Account Value is $125,000. On that date, your Account Value will be increased by $29,167 ($154,167 - $125,000).

EXAMPLE 8: Withdrawals with subsequent Purchase Payments under the WB Plan

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2003, you purchased a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume that you elected the WB plan at issue and choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 or $7,000).

 

    On January 1, 2004, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000 ($100,000 - $7,000). Assume that, on that date, your Account Value is $91,000.

 

    Assume that, on January 6, 2004, you make an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000. Your remaining GLB amount is reset to $143,000 ($93,000 + $50,000). Your maximum WB amount is reset to $10,500 ($7,000 + (7% x $50,000)). Assume you increase your annual withdrawals to equal the maximum WB amount of $10,500.

 

    Assume that, on January 1, 2005, you withdraw the maximum WB amount of $10,500 and your remaining GLB amount is $132,500 ($143,000 - $10,500). Assume that no additional subsequent Purchase Payments are made and the maximum WB amount is withdrawn annually.

 

    Assume that, on January 1, 2013, your Account Value equals $0. Your remaining GLB amount will be $48,500, i.e., ($132,500 - ($10,500 x 8 years). Withdrawals will continue until the remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

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APPENDIX I - SECURED RETURNS 2

The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in Secured Returns 2 (“Benefit,” “Secured Returns 2,” or “the rider”) and did not replace it with Secured Returns for Life, which was available for such replacements for a limited period of time beginning in November 2005. Secured Returns 2 is no longer available for sale on new Contracts. Since we are no longer offering Secured Returns 2 to new Owners, renewals are no longer available.

Secured Returns 2 guarantees a return of your Purchase Payments (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals), regardless of the investment performance of the underlying funds, provided that you comply with certain Benefit requirements. The amount guaranteed can be greater than or less than your Account Value. All Benefits and charges under Secured Returns 2 terminate upon annuitization.

Secured Returns 2 is available only if you are age 84 or younger on the Open Date. If you choose to participate in the Benefit, you must make your election no later than your Issue Date. You may combine the Benefit with any optional death benefit other than the EEB Premier Plus. Upon annuitization, Secured Returns 2 and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

To participate in Secured Returns 2, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of the plan: a 10-year period under the AB Plan or, if you elected the WB Plan, until the guaranteed amount is reduced to zero. See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Unlike other Contract charges, the charge for Secured Returns 2 will not be calculated as a percentage of average daily net assets as described under “Variable Accumulation Unit Value.” Instead, the charge for the Benefit will be made as a specific deduction from the Account Value, taken on the last valuation day of the Account Quarter. The charge per year is equal to 0.50% of your Account Value. The quarterly charge will be determined by multiplying the Account Value at the end of the Account Quarter by 0.00125. (See Example 12 in this Appendix.) The specific amount of the quarterly charge will be reflected on your quarterly account statement. We will continue to deduct this charge until you annuitize or your Secured Returns 2 Benefit expires or is revoked. Cancellation of the Benefit (caused by a transfer out of a Designated Fund or a Purchase Payment allocation to a non-Designated Fund) will not terminate the charge, until the 7th Account Anniversary. Any time after your 7th Account Anniversary, you may revoke Secured Returns 2. Once revoked, Secured Returns 2 may not be reinstated. After Secured Returns 2 has been revoked, all benefits and charges will end.

Transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached. If however you transfer some or all of your Account Value out of the Designated Fund into another investment option offered under your Contract, Secured Returns 2 will be automatically cancelled. Likewise, if you allocate one or more subsequent Purchase Payments to an investment option other than one of the Designated Funds, Secured Returns 2 will be cancelled. Once the Benefit has been cancelled, it cannot be reinstated. After the cancellation of the Benefit, you will continue to pay the annual charge for the Benefit until your 7th Account Anniversary.

If you elect Secured Returns 2, you may choose to receive your Benefit under one of two plans: the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan or the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan.

If you elect Secured Returns 2, you are automatically enrolled in the AB Plan. After your first Account Anniversary, you may elect instead to receive your Benefit under the WB Plan, provided that you make the election prior to the earliest of your 81st birthday, the date you annuitize, and the date your AB Plan matures. Once you elect to participate in the WB Plan, you may not change your election to the AB Plan. If you do not specifically elect the WB Plan, you will be deemed to have elected to remain in the AB Plan.

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Appendix is attached.) In addition, if you have elected Secured Returns 2, but have not yet elected to participate in the WB Plan, any withdrawals you make will reduce your Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount (“GLB amount”) proportionally to the amount of Account Value withdrawn. For examples showing how withdrawals affect your benefits under Secured Returns 2, see Examples 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 in this Appendix.

Under the terms of the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan, on your 10th Account Anniversary, we will credit your Account Value with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value after the application of any other Contract transactions. Any such amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at that time. Your GLB amount is equal to the sum of 100% of your initial Purchase Payment plus a specified percentage of any subsequent Purchase Payments, adjusted in amount for partial withdrawals. One or more subsequent Purchase Payments during the 10-year period will not restart the 10-year period. For each subsequent Purchase Payment after the second Account Anniversary, we will increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the Purchase Payment depending upon the Account Year in which it was made, as follows:

 

 

Account Year in which
Purchase Payment was made

  

Percentage guaranteed

1 - 2    100%
3 - 5    85%
6 - 8    70%
9 - 10    60%

For examples of how we calculate benefits under the AB Plan, see Examples 1, 2, and 3 in this Appendix. Note that the timing and amount of subsequent Purchase Payments may affect the total Secured Returns 2 Benefit. In particular, it may be disadvantageous for you to make Purchase Payments that increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the payment.

If your Contract remains in the AB Plan until it “matures” on the later of your 10th Account Anniversary or 10 years from your most recent Step-Up Date, and the Account Value is greater than or equal to the GLB amount on the “maturity date,” then we will refund the charges you have paid for Secured Returns 2 (“Refund Amount”) by crediting the Refund Amount to your Account Value. The Refund Amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested on such “maturity date.” No refund of Secured Returns 2 charges will be made if you change from the AB Plan to the WB Plan.

To calculate the GLB amount after a partial withdrawal under the AB Plan, we multiply the GLB amount immediately before the withdrawal by the ratio of the Account Value immediately after the withdrawal to the Account Value immediately before the withdrawal. (See Examples 6 and 9 in this Appendix.)

If you die while participating in the AB Plan, all benefits and charges under Secured Returns 2 will automatically terminate when we receive Due Proof of Death, unless your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary. In that case, your surviving spouse may elect to continue the Contract. If such election is made, the same Secured Returns 2 Benefit will apply. Your surviving spouse can elect the WB Plan at any time prior to the earliest of annuitization, the surviving spouse’s 81st birthday, and the date the AB Plan is scheduled to “mature”. If your surviving spouse does not elect the WB Plan, the AB Plan will continue on the same terms, 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” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) In all cases, the GLB amount will not reset upon your death, but the charges under Secured Returns 2 will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value.

If the Contract is not continued by your surviving spouse following your death while participating in the AB Plan, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Under the terms of the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan, you may withdraw up to a set dollar amount from your Account Value each year during which the WB Plan is in effect, until your remaining GLB amount equals zero. Once the remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero, the Secured Returns 2 Benefit will expire and no new Purchase Payments will be accepted into the WB Plan. This set dollar amount, or “maximum WB amount,” is

 

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equal to 7% of the remaining GLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan. You are not required to make any withdrawals after you have elected the WB Plan; however, if you withdraw more than the maximum WB amount in any Account Year, your remaining GLB amount and future guaranteed withdrawals will be reduced in the manner discussed further below. You should be aware that a withdrawal in excess of the maximum WB amount might significantly reduce your Secured Returns 2 Benefits if your Account Value is less than your remaining GLB amount. 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 remaining GLB amount. Provided any remaining GLB amount is not reduced to zero, any subsequent Purchase Payment made after you have elected the WB Plan, and before your fourth Account Anniversary, will increase your remaining GLB amount by 100% of such subsequent Purchase Payment. Your maximum WB amount will increase by 7% of such subsequent Purchase Payment. After your fourth Account Anniversary, you may not make any additional Purchase Payments unless your WB Plan has expired.

Once you have elected to participate in the WB Plan, withdrawals of no more than the maximum WB amount will reduce the remaining GLB amount dollar for dollar. If you are participating in the WB Plan and you withdraw, in any one Account Year, more than the current maximum WB amount, the remaining GLB amount will be reduced to equal the lesser of:

 

  (a) your previous remaining GLB amount reduced dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal, or

 

  (b) your Account Value.

If (b), above, is less than (a), then your maximum WB amount will be reduced so that the new remaining GLB amount will expire on the same date it would have had the maximum WB amount been withdrawn every year thereafter. (See Example 7 in this Appendix.)

The maximum WB amount is not cumulative. That is to say, 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 exceed the maximum WB amount.

Under the WB Plan, your Secured Returns 2 benefits will continue until your remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero, even if your Account Value drops to zero. If your Account Value drops to zero, no subsequent Purchase Payment will be accepted and no death benefit will be payable. We will however, continue to pay the maximum WB amount each Account Year while you are alive until your remaining GLB amount has been reduced to zero.

For examples of how we calculate benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 4 and 5 in this Appendix.

If you die while participating in the WB Plan and your surviving spouse, as the sole Beneficiary, elects to continue the Contract, Secured Returns 2 will continue on the same terms, 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” in the Prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) In such case, the remaining GLB amount will not reset upon your death, but the charges under Secured Returns 2 will be assessed against the enhanced Account Value. In all other situations, the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract, or in the alternative, to receive the maximum WB amount on an annual basis until the remaining GLB amount has been reduced to zero.

After your fifth Account Anniversary, you may elect to increase (“step-up”) your GLB amount or remaining GLB amount to your then current Account Value. Currently, this step-up election may be made on any day after your fifth Account Anniversary. (We reserve the right to require step-up elections to occur only within 30 days following the fifth or any subsequent Account Anniversary.) On the day we receive your step-up election notice in Good Order (the “Step-Up Date”), we will increase your GLB or remaining GLB amount to an amount equal to your Account Value on the Step-Up Date. If you elect to step-up your GLB or remaining GLB amount, at least 5 full years from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up the GLB or remaining GLB amount if the current Account Value is greater than the current GLB or remaining GLB amount. If you are in the AB Plan, you must be less than age 85 on the Step-Up Date. If you are in the WB Plan, you must be less than age 81 on the Step-Up Date.

 

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Following your step-up election, the rider fee may be changed to an amount that may be higher than your current Secured Returns 2 fee as discussed above. The rider fee after the step-up will be set by us, based upon current market conditions at the time of the step-up. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

If you are participating in the AB Plan and you elect to step-up your GLB amount, the term of your benefit under the AB Plan will change. Without a step-up, your benefit under the AB Plan will “mature” on the 10th Account Anniversary (the date we credit your Account with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value or refund your Secured Returns 2 rider charges). After you make a step-up election, your benefit under the AB Plan will mature 10 years from the Step-Up Date. (See Example 2 in this Appendix.)

If you have been receiving benefits under the WB Plan, a step-up may change your “maximum WB amount.” After the step up, your “maximum WB amount” will become the greater of the current “maximum WB amount” and 7% of your new remaining GLB amount. Note that, if you step-up in a particular Account Year, any withdrawals previously made in that Account Year are applied against your new “maximum WB amount.” (See Example 8 in this Appendix.)

At the time of a step-up, if your benefit is under the AB Plan, you can still change to the WB Plan at a later date, subject to the applicable age restrictions described above.

Because Purchase Payments, under the WB Plan, are not allowed after your fourth Account Anniversary, you must be participating in the AB Plan to make any subsequent Purchase Payments after a Step-Up. After your step-up election, any subsequent Purchase Payment will increase the GLB amount under your AB Plan by a specified percentage of the subsequent Purchase Payment. The percentage guaranteed depends upon “Step-Up Year” in which the Payment was made. (A “Step-Up Year” is the 365-day period (366, if a leap year) commencing on your Step-Up Date.) The example below illustrates how we determine the percentage guaranteed after a subsequent Purchase Payment:

 

Assume you purchased a Contract on July 1, 2005, and elected to step-up your Contract on October 1, 2010. Under the AB Plan that you have elected, your benefit matures on October 1, 2020. For any subsequent Purchase Payments you make, your GLB amount will increase by the following percentages:

 

Step-Up Year

   Payments Made Between    Percentage Guaranteed
1    10/02/10 - 10/01/11    100%
2    10/02/11 - 10/01/12    100%
3    10/02/12 - 10/01/13    85%
4    10/02/13 - 10/01/14    85%
5    10/02/14 - 10/01/15    85%
6    10/02/15 - 10/01/16    70%
7    10/02/16 - 10/01/17    70%
8    10/02/17 - 10/01/18    70%
9    10/02/18 - 10/01/19    60%
10    10/02/19 - 10/01/20    60%

Thus, a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 2, 2015, will provide only a 70% guarantee whereas a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 1, 2015, will provide an 85% guarantee. (See Example 10 in this Appendix.) It may be disadvantageous for you to make any such Purchase Payments that increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the payment.

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Secured Returns 2. When you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

 

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In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under the WB Plan, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions under Secured Returns 2 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 reduce your Account Value and your remaining GLB amount, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than either your Maximum WB Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your remaining GLB amount if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, 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 the remaining GLB amount per the terms of the rider regarding excess withdrawals, when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds your Maximum WB Amount. Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the AB Plan, we reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and your GLB amount proportionally.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE BASED UPON THE ASSUMPTION YOU ELECTED SECURED RETURNS 2 ON JANUARY 1, 2005 WITH AN INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENT OF $100,000. YOUR INITIAL GLB AMOUNT EQUALS YOUR PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT OF $100,000.

EXAMPLE 1: Low investment performance; no WB election.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance. Since your Account Value was below the GLB amount of $100,000 from January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2015, the step-up feature is not available.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2015, your Account Value is $85,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $4,625.

 

    Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $15,000, an amount equal to $15,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($100,000 - $85,000).

EXAMPLE 2: Low investment performance; no WB election; step-up elected.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had low investment performance. However, assume that your Account Value was $150,000 on January 1, 2010. Since this amount is greater than your GLB amount, you may step-up to a new 10 year period, with a new GLB amount of $150,000. Assume that you do elect to step-up.

 

    Your new GMAB rider maturity date is now January 1, 2020 (ten years after the date of the step-up). Assume that on January 1, 2020, your Account Value is $130,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $10,125.

 

    Since your Account Value is lower than your stepped-up GLB by $20,000, an amount equal to $20,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($150,000 - $130,000).

 

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EXAMPLE 3: High investment performance; no WB election; refund applies.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had high investment performance. Assume that your Account Value was $150,000 on January 1, 2010. Since this amount is greater than your GLB amount, you may step-up to a new 10-year period, with a new GLB amount of $150,000. Assume that you do not elect to step-up.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2015, your Account Value is $200,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $7,500.

 

    Because your Account Value is greater than the GLB amount of $100,000, your account will be credited with the amount of your rider charges, increasing your Account Value to $207,500.

EXAMPLE 4: Low investment performance; WB election.

 

    Assume that you elect the WB plan at the beginning of the second Account Year and then choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 remaining GLB amount, or $7,000).

 

    On December 31, 2006, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $91,000.

 

    On December 31, 2007, your remaining GLB amount will be $86,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $80,000. The $7,000 withdrawals continue for seven more years. Assume that from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014, your Account Value is less than your remaining GLB amount. Therefore, the step-up feature is not available.

 

    On December 31, 2014, your remaining GLB amount will be $37,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $0.

 

    These withdrawals of $7,000 continue until the remaining GLB amount runs out in year 2020. At that time, Secured Returns 2 terminates.

EXAMPLE 5: High investment performance; WB election; step-up elected.

 

    Assume that you elect the WB plan at the beginning of the second Account Year and then choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 remaining GLB amount, or $7,000).

 

    On December 31, 2006, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $95,000.

 

    On December 31, 2007, your remaining GLB amount will be $86,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $90,000. The $7,000 withdrawals continue for two more years. Assume that on January 1, 2010, your Account Value is $80,000 and your remaining GLB amount is $72,000. Since your Account Value is greater than your remaining GLB amount, you may step-up your remaining GLB amount to $80,000. Assume you elect to step-up. Your maximum WB amount is calculated as 7% of $80,000 = $5,600. However, since this is less than your current maximum WB amount of $7,000, your maximum WB amount will remain at $7,000.

 

    Assume you continue to withdraw $7,000 per year for four more years. On December 31, 2013, your remaining GLB amount will be $52,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $56,000.

 

    These $7,000 withdrawals continue. On December 31, 2020, the remaining GLB amount equals $3,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value equals $20,000.

 

    Assume that you withdraw $3,000 on February 12, 2021. At this time, the remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero and Secured Returns 2 terminates and the annual fee stops. However, because there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

 

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EXAMPLE 6: Withdrawals under the AB Plan; low investment performance.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB plan at any time.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2006, you withdraw 10% of your Account Value of $110,000 (or $11,000). Your Account Value is now $99,000.

 

    On January 1, 2006, your GLB amount will be reset to $90,000 (the previous GLB amount reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn).

 

    Assume you make no more withdrawals or Purchase Payments and that your Account Value on January 1, 2015 is $87,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $4,710.

 

    Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $3,000, an amount equal to $3,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($90,000 - $87,000).

EXAMPLE 7: Withdrawals under the WB Plan; low investment performance.

 

    Assume that you elect the WB plan at the beginning of your second Account Year. The maximum WB amount would be $7,000 (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 remaining GLB amount). However, assume no withdrawals are made. On July 1, 2006, assume that your Account Value is $95,000. The remaining GLB amount is still $100,000, and the maximum WB amount is still $7,000.

 

    Assume that you make a withdrawal of $5,000 on September 3, 2006. Your remaining GLB amount is now $95,000. Assume that your Account Value is now $88,000.

 

    Assume that you make another withdrawal of $5,000 on April 5, 2007. This is now a new Account Year, so the maximum WB amount has not been exceeded yet. Your remaining GLB amount is now $90,000. Assume that your Account Value is now $80,000.

 

    Assume that you make another withdrawal of $5,000 on September 18, 2007. Your total withdrawals in the current Account Year are now $10,000 and exceed the WB maximum of $7,000. Assume that your Account Value is $79,000 just before the withdrawal, and $74,000 just after the withdrawal.

 

    Because your withdrawals exceeded the maximum WB amount, your remaining GLB amount is reduced to the lesser of your previous remaining GLB amount reduced dollar for dollar for the withdrawal ($90,000 - $5,000), and your current Account Value ($74,000). Therefore, your new remaining GLB amount is $74,000. Your maximum WB amount is reduced so that the date on which the remaining GLB expires will be the same date it would have expired had the maximum WB been withdrawn every year (i.e., ($90,000 - $2,000) ÷ $7,000 = 12.57 years). Thus the new maximum WB amount becomes $5,887 ($74,000 ÷ 12.57).

EXAMPLE 8: Withdrawals under the WB Plan; high investment performance; step-up elected.

 

    Assume that you elect the WB plan at the beginning of your second Account Year. The maximum WB amount would be $7,000 (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 remaining GLB amount). However, assume you make no withdrawals. On February 1, 2010, assume that your Account Value is $124,000. Since your Account Value is greater than your remaining GLB amount, you may step-up your remaining GLB amount to $124,000. Assume that you do not step-up. Your remaining GLB amount is still $100,000, and the maximum WB amount is still $7,000.

 

    Assume that on March 3, 2010, your Account Value is now $125,000. You now make a withdrawal of $5,000. Your remaining GLB amount is now $95,000. Your Account Value is now $120,000. Since your Account Value is greater than your remaining GLB amount, you may step-up your remaining GLB amount to $120,000. Assume that you do step-up. Your maximum WB amount is calculated as 7% of $120,000 = $8,400. Since this is greater than your current maximum WB amount of $7,000, your maximum WB amount increases to $8,400.

 

    Assume that you wish to make another withdrawal on October 5, 2010. Because you have already withdrawn $5,000 in the current Account Year, you can withdraw $3,400 ($8,400 - $5,000) without exceeding your WB maximum. Assume that you withdraw this $3,400. Your remaining GLB amount is now $116,600 ($120,000 - $3,400). Assume that your Account Value is now $118,000.

 

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    On January 2, 2011 you begin a new Account Year. Therefore, you can withdraw $8,400 in this new Account Year without exceeding your WB maximum. Assume that you do withdraw $8,400 in this Account Year. On December 31, 2011, the remaining GLB amount equals $108,200. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value equals $110,000.

 

    Assume that you continue to withdraw $8,400 each Account Year. On December 31, 2023, the remaining GLB amount equals $7,400. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value equals $30,000.

 

    Assume that you withdraw $7,400 on March 12, 2024. At that time, the remaining GLB amount is reduced to zero and Secured Returns 2 terminates and the annual fee stops. However, because there is a remaining Account Value, the Contract continues.

EXAMPLE 9: Withdrawals with Subsequent Purchase Payments under the AB Plan; low investment performance.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time.

 

    On June 1, 2010, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    On June 1, 2010, your GLB amount is $168,000 [$100,000 + ($80,000 x 85%)].

 

    Assume that, on June 1, 2011, you withdraw $40,000 and that your Account Value is $240,000 at this time. After the withdrawal, your Account Value is $200,000.

 

    On June 1, 2011, your GLB amount is reset to $140,000. This equals the previous remaining GLB amount reduced proportional to the amount of Account Value withdrawn, or $168,000 x [1 – (40,000 ÷ 240,000)].

 

    Assume you make no more withdrawals or Purchase Payments and that your Account Value on January 1, 2015, is $125,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $6,670.

 

    Since your Account Value is less than your GLB amount by $15,000, an amount equal to $15,000 will be deposited into your Contract ($140,000 - $125,000).

EXAMPLE 10: Step-up and Subsequent Purchase Payments under the AB Plan; high investment performance; step-up elected; refund applies.

 

    Assume that you did not elect the WB Plan at any time and that your Designated Fund had high investment performance. Assume that your Account Value is $150,000 on January 1, 2010. Since this amount is greater than your GLB amount, you may step-up to a new 10-year period, with a new GLB amount of $150,000. Assume that you do elect to step-up.

 

    On June 1, 2011, you make an additional $80,000 Purchase Payment.

 

    On June 1, 2011, your GLB amount is $230,000 [$150,000 + ($80,000 x 100%)]. Since it has only been one year since the step-up was elected, the GLB amount is increased by 100% of the new Purchase Payment amount.

 

    Your new AB Plan maturity date is now January 1, 2020 (ten years after the date of the step-up). Assume that on January 1, 2020 your Account Value is $280,000. Assume that your total rider charges to date are $15,130.

 

    Because your Account Value is greater than the GLB amount of $230,000, your account will be credited with the amount of your rider charges, increasing your Account Value to $295,130.

 

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EXAMPLE 11: Withdrawals with Subsequent Purchase Payments under the WB Plan.

 

    Assume that you elect the WB plan at the beginning of the second Account Year and then choose to systematically withdraw the maximum WB amount (i.e., 7% of the $100,000 remaining GLB amount or $7,000).

 

    On January 1, 2007, your remaining GLB amount will be $93,000. Assume that, on this date, your Account Value is $91,000.

 

    On January 6, 2007, you make an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000.

 

    Your remaining GLB amount is reset to $143,000 ($93,000 + $50,000).

 

    Your maximum WB amount is reset to $10,500 [$7,000 + (7% x $50,000)].

 

    Assume you increase your annual withdrawals to equal the maximum WB amount of $10,500.

 

    On January 1, 2008, your remaining GLB amount is $132,500 ($143,000 - $10,500). Assume that you make no additional Purchase Payments and the maximum WB amount is withdrawn annually.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2016, your Account Value is $0. Your remaining GLB amount will be $48,500 [$132,500 – ($10,500 x 8 years)]. Withdrawals of $10,500 will continue until the remaining GLB amount runs out in year 2020. At that time, the Secured Returns 2 terminates.

EXAMPLE 12: Calculation of explicit rider charges.

 

    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 first ten years. Also assume that you do not elect to step-up at any time.

 

    On March 31, 2005, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns 2 is taken is $101,196.79. The charge deducted on March 31, 2005 is $126.50 ($101,196.79 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on March 31, 2005 is $101,070.29 ($101,196.79 - $126.50).

 

    On June 30, 2005, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns 2 is taken is $102,307.23. The fee deducted on June 30, 2005 is $127.88 ($102,307.23 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on June 30, 2005 is $102,179.35 ($102,307.23 - $127.88).

 

    On September 30, 2005, your Account Value before the charge for Secured Returns 2 is taken is $103,443.69. The fee deducted on September 30, 2005 is $129.30 ($103,443.69 x .00125). Therefore, your ending Account Value on September 30, 2005 is $103,314.39 ($103,443.69 - $129.30).

 

    This pattern continues until the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2015. 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 2 charges that have been made. Note that if Secured Returns 2 was revoked or cancelled before the maturity date for your Benefit of January 1, 2015, then no Secured Returns 2 credit will be made to your Account.

 

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APPENDIX J - SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS SM

The optional living benefit known as Secured Returns for Life Plus (“Secured Returns for Life Plus,” “Benefit,” or “the rider”) was available for Contracts purchased on or after April 11, 2006, and prior to February 17, 2009. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in Secured Returns for Life Plus. Secured Returns for Life Plus is no longer available for sale on new Contracts. Since we are no longer offering Secured Returns for Life Plus to new Owners, renewals are no longer available.

Secured Returns for Life Plus provides a guarantee of a return of your initial Purchase Payment (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals), during the accumulation period regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount guaranteed can be greater than or less than your Account Value. The guaranteed amount can be paid out under a Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan, which provides for a return of your guaranteed amount on the AB Plan Maturity Date, or a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan, which provides for a return of your guaranteed amount through periodic withdrawals or, if you meet certain conditions, payments for life. (You should note that the Benefit does not, in all cases, guarantee payments “for Life.” Certain actions you take may reduce, and even terminate, your Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.)

In addition, Secured Returns for Life Plus includes a bonus feature (called the “Plus 5 Program”) that may increase the guaranteed amount under the WB Plan provided no withdrawals are taken during an Account Year. These bonuses will not increase your guaranteed amount under the AB Plan. We will, however, keep track of any bonuses while you are in the AB Plan and apply them to the WB Plan, if and when you transfer into the WB Plan. The bonuses under the Plus 5 Program are discussed further in this Appendix under “Plus 5 Program.”

We use the following definitions to describe how Secured Returns for Life Plus works:

 

AB Plan Maturity Date:

   The date when the AB Plan matures. If you are younger than 85 on the Issue Date, your AB Plan Maturity Date is the later of your 10th Account Anniversary or 10 years from the date of your last step-up. (See “Step-Up.”) If you are 85 on the Issue Date, your AB Plan Maturity Date is your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date.
   

Plus 5 Period:

   The period of time equal in length to the first 10 Account Years; or, if less than 10 years, the period of time up to the Account Year in which the oldest Participant attains age 80.
   

Bonus Base:

   An amount that is equal to the initial Purchase Payment on the date the Contract is issued, and later is adjusted for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals made during the Plus 5 Period.
   
Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount (the “GLB amount”):    The minimum amount guaranteed under the Contract while you are participating in the AB Plan. The GLB amount is initially equal to your initial Purchase Payment, which is adjusted for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, and partial withdrawals. The GLB amount is also used to set the RGLB amount on the date you elect the WB Plan.

 

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Remaining Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount (the “RGLB amount”):    The minimum amount guaranteed if you elected the WB Plan. The RGLB amount equals the GLB amount plus any accrued bonus amount on the date you choose to participate in the WB Plan. This amount will be adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, bonus amounts, and partial withdrawals.
   

Guaranteed Living Benefit Base (the “GLB Base”):

   A value equal to the RGLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan. The GLB Base is adjusted later for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, bonus amounts, and partial withdrawals. The GLB Base is used to establish the Maximum WB Amount.
   

Lifetime Income Base:

   A value equal to the RGLB amount on the WB Plan election date, if you are age 60 or older on said date. A value equal to the RGLB amount on the Account Anniversary on or immediately following your 59th birthday, if you are less than age 60 on the WB Plan election date. The Lifetime Income Base is adjusted later for any subsequent Purchase Payments, step-ups, bonus amounts, and partial withdrawals. The Lifetime Income Base is used to establish the Maximum WB for Life Amount.
   

Maximum WB Amount:

   The maximum guaranteed amount available for annual withdrawal until your RGLB amount has been reduced to zero. The annual Maximum WB Amount is equal to 5% of the GLB Base.
   

Maximum WB For Life Amount:

   The maximum guaranteed amount available for annual withdrawal during your lifetime. The Maximum WB for Life Amount is equal to 4% or 5% of the current Lifetime Income Base depending upon the age of the Participant on the date of the first withdrawal under the WB Plan or most recent Step-Up Date. If your Contract is co-owned, the age of the oldest Participant will be used to determine the Maximum WB for Life Amount. (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.)
   

You and Your:

   Under this optional living benefit, the terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant as described under “Death of Participant Under the AB Plan” and “Death of Participant Under the WB Plan.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest Annuitant.

We also use the following acronyms when discussing the features of Secured Returns for Life Plus:

 

WB Plan

   Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit Plan
   

AB Plan

   Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Plan
   

GLB Amount

   Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount
   

RGLB Amount

   Remaining Guaranteed Living Benefit Amount

 

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Maximum WB Amount

   Maximum Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit Amount
   

Maximum WB for Life Amount

   Maximum Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit for Life Amount

To participate in Secured Returns for Life Plus, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of the plan: a 10-year period under the AB Plan or, if you elected the WB Plan, until the RGLB amount is reduced to zero and the Lifetime Income Base is zero. The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

When you elected to participate in Secured Returns for Life Plus, you are automatically enrolled in the AB Plan. At any time, you may elect instead to receive your benefits under the WB Plan, provided that you make the election prior to the earliest of the date your AB Plan matures, the Contract’s Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, and the date you annuitize. Once you elect to participate in the WB Plan, you may not change your election to the AB Plan. If you do not specifically elect the WB Plan, you will be deemed to have elected to remain in the AB Plan.

Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan

Under its terms, the AB Plan matures on the AB Plan Maturity Date. On that date, we will credit your Account Value with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value after adjusting for any Contract charges or credits. Any such amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at that time.

Your GLB amount and your Bonus Base are equal to the sum of 100% of your initial Purchase Payment plus a specified percentage of any subsequent Purchase Payments, adjusted in amount for step-ups (described in this Appendix under “Step-Up”) and partial withdrawals. If you make one or more subsequent Purchase Payments during the 10-year period, the period will not restart. Rather, the percentage of guaranteed return for each subsequent Purchase Payment after the second Account Anniversary will be reduced depending upon the Account Year in which it was made, as follows:

 

   

Account Year in which
Purchase Payment was made

 

Percentage added to the GLB amount

and to the Bonus Base

1 - 2   100%
3 - 5   85%
6 - 8   70%
9 - 10   60%

Note that the timing and amount of subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals may significantly affect the total Secured Returns for Life Plus Benefit. In particular, Purchase Payments made after the second Account Year may significantly reduce the value of this Benefit to you.

If your Account Value is greater than your GLB amount on the AB Plan Maturity Date, we will credit your Account Value with an amount equal to the charges you paid for Secured Returns for Life Plus. (See “Refund of Secured Returns for Life Plus Charges Under the AB Plan” in this Appendix.) For examples of how we calculate benefits under the AB Plan, see Examples 1 and 2 in this Appendix.

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“WB”) Plan

Under the terms of the WB Plan, you are guaranteed a return of your RGLB amount even if your Account Value becomes zero. Each Account Year during which the WB Plan is in effect, you can withdraw up to your Maximum WB Amount until your RGLB amount has been depleted. Once the RGLB amount is reduced to zero, your GLB Base is permanently set to zero as well. However, if you exceed your Maximum WB Amount in any one Account Year, your RGLB and future guaranteed withdrawals will be reduced in the manner described in this Appendix under “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life Plus.”

 

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The WB Plan also guarantees that, if you have chosen the WB Plan and if you are age 60 or older, you can withdraw up to your Maximum WB for Life Amount every Account Year that you are alive, even if your Account Value has been depleted. If you are younger than age 60, you may withdraw up to your Maximum WB for Life Amount every Account Year after your first Account Anniversary following your 59th birthday. If you exceed your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any one Account Year, the amount of your subsequent guaranteed lifetime withdrawals will be reduced in the manner discussed in this Appendix under “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life Plus.”

Your Guaranteed Living Benefit Base is also set equal to the RGLB amount on the date you elect to participate in the Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit Plan. Your Maximum WB Amount is a set dollar amount equal to 5% of your GLB Base. On the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we set your RGLB amount to equal your GLB amount as described above under “Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (“AB”) Plan” plus any accrued bonuses. This value is used to determine your Maximum WB for Life Amount as discussed further below.

To calculate your Maximum WB for Life Amount, we must first determine your Lifetime Income Base. The Lifetime Income Base is an amount equal to the RGLB amount on:

 

    the date you elected to participate in the WB Plan if you are age 60 or older on that date, or

 

    your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday, if you are 59 or younger on the date you elect to participate in the WB Plan.

The Maximum WB for Life Amount will then be calculated, based upon your age on the date of the first withdrawal under the WB Plan, as follows:

 

   

Your Age on Date of First
Withdrawal under WB Plan

 

Maximum WB for Life Amount

65 or older   5% of the Lifetime Income Base
64 or younger   4% of the Lifetime Income Base

You are not required to make any withdrawals after you have elected the WB Plan; however, each time you make a withdrawal, we determine whether the withdrawal has exceeded the Maximum WB Amount, the Maximum WB for Life Amount, or both. If you have exceeded the Maximum WB Amount or the Maximum WB for Life Amount, we determine the new maximum amount(s) for future withdrawals. In any one Account Year, withdrawals in excess of your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount may reduce or eliminate your future guaranteed withdrawals, possibly reducing the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit to an amount less than the sum of your Purchase Payments. (See “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life Plus” in this Appendix.)

Provided your RGLB amount and Account Value have not been reduced to zero, any Purchase Payment made after you have elected the WB Plan, and before your fourth Account Anniversary, will increase your RGLB amount, your GLB Base, your Bonus Base, and your Lifetime Income Base each by 100% of such Purchase Payment. Therefore, your Maximum WB Amount will equal 5% of your new GLB Base. Your Maximum WB for Life Amount will equal 4% or 5% of your new Lifetime Income Base, depending upon your age on the date of your first withdrawal under the WB Plan as shown in the above chart or your most recent “Step-Up Date,” described in this Appendix under “Step-Up.” Under the WB Plan, after your fourth Account Anniversary, you may not make any additional Purchase Payments unless your Benefit under the rider has been cancelled, terminated, or revoked. After the fourth Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit while participating in the WB Plan will be returned to you.

For examples of how we calculate benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 5 and 6 in this Appendix.

Plus 5 Program

The Plus 5 Program gives you the opportunity to increase your Secured Returns for Life Plus Benefit if you defer taking withdrawals. That is to say, if you have selected the Benefit and you do not take any withdrawals in the early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in the later Account Years. 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”).

 

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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:

 

    Assume you are participating in the AB Plan. Under this Plan, you only have the potential for increasing the amount of your withdrawals in later Account Years. 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. If you choose to switch to the WB Plan, that potential for larger withdrawals will be realized. When you switch to the WB Plan, we will set your RGLB amount to equal your GLB amount plus any bonuses accumulated under your Contract while you were participating in the AB Plan.

 

    Assume you are participating in the WB Plan. Under this Plan, the potential for larger withdrawals will be realized. Each year you do not take a withdrawal during the Plus 5 Period, we will not only calculate a bonus equal to 5% of your Bonus Base, but we will add that bonus to your RGLB amount on your Account Anniversary (prior to calculating your new GLB Base or Lifetime Income Base). In this way, your withdrawals under the WB Plan will be larger in the later years than they would have been without the Plus 5 Program. 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:

 

    your GLB Base prior to the addition of the amount of any bonus, and

 

    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:

 

    your Lifetime Income Base prior to the addition of the bonus amount, and

 

    the lesser of:

 

    your RGLB amount after the addition of the bonus amount, and

 

    your previous Lifetime Income Base plus the addition of any bonus amount.

While you are participating in the AB Plan during the Plus 5 Period, any bonuses that apply to your Contract will only accumulate and will not increase your GLB amount or any guarantee payments you receive under the AB Plan. However, for each Account Year that you do not take a withdrawal during the Plus 5 Period, the bonus will be calculated and added to the existing accrued bonus amount. Before taking a withdrawal during the Plus 5 Period, you should carefully consider the negative effect this will have on your Plus 5 bonuses.

When and if you elect to participate in the WB Plan, your RGLB amount is set equal to your GLB amount plus any bonuses accumulated under your Contract while you were participating in the AB Plan. Your accrued bonus amount will then be set at zero. Any future bonus amounts, if applicable, while you are participating in the WB Plan, will be added each year, as described above.

Bonuses under the Plus 5 Program do not increase your Account Value; you can benefit from any such bonus only if you choose the WB Plan.

Cost of Secured Returns for Life Plus

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Appendix is attached. Instead, the charge for the Benefit will be made as a specific deduction from the Account Value, taken on the last valuation day of the Account Quarter. The charge per year for Secured Returns for Life Plus is currently equal to 0.50% of your Account Value. The quarterly charge will be determined by multiplying the Account Value at the end of the Account Quarter by 0.125%. (See Example 18 in this Appendix.) The specific amount of the quarterly charge will be reflected on your quarterly account statement. The maximum charge you can pay for Secured Returns for Life Plus in any one Account Year is equal to 0.50% of the highest Account Value at any point in that Account Year.

We will continue to deduct this charge until:

 

    you annuitize or

 

    under the provisions of Secured Returns for Life Plus:

 

    your Benefit matures;

 

    your Benefit is revoked (see “Revocation of Secured Returns for Life Plus” in this Appendix); or

 

    your RGLB amount and your Lifetime Income Base are both reduced to zero under the WB Plan.

Cancellation of the Benefit (caused by a transfer out of the Designated Fund, a Purchase Payment allocation to a non-Designated Fund, or an assignment) will not terminate the charge, until the 7th Account Anniversary. (See “Cancellation of Secured Returns for Life Plus” in this Appendix.)

Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life Plus

All withdrawals under Secured Returns for Life Plus are subject to withdrawal charges if they are in excess of your annual free withdrawal amount. (See “Free Withdrawal Amount” under “Withdrawal Charge” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached) In addition, any withdrawals you take under Secured Returns for Life Plus may reduce the value of your Benefit under the rider. Such withdrawals affect your Benefit differently depending upon whether you are participating in the AB Plan or the WB Plan. In either case, however, a withdrawal may reduce the value of the Benefit by an amount greater than the amount of the withdrawal.

Assume you are participating in the AB Plan. Any withdrawals you make will reduce the dollar value of your Benefit under this rider proportionally to the amount withdrawn. For example, after a partial withdrawal, the new GLB amount will equal

 

old GLB amount

   X   

Account Value immediately after partial withdrawal

      Account Value immediately before partial withdrawal

Therefore, on your AB Maturity Date, instead of crediting your Account Value with the full amount of your Benefit, we will reduce the amount we credit proportionally to the amount withdrawn.

You should be aware that, if your Account Value is less than the amount of your Benefit at the time a withdrawal is taken, your GLB amount will be reduced by an amount equal to or more than the amount withdrawn. Thus, withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life Plus, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

We will also proportionally reduce your Bonus Base and any accrued bonuses using a similar calculation. (See Example 3 in this Appendix.) However, as discussed in detail in this Appendix under “Plus 5 Program,” 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.

Assume you are participating in the WB Plan and you want to receive the full amount of your guaranteed benefit over a period of years. To maximize your guaranteed benefit, you may withdraw no more than a specified amount each year. In other words, each year, you may withdraw no more than your Maximum WB Amount. Your guaranteed benefit amount (the RGLB amount) will be reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, but your Maximum WB Amount will remain unchanged. In other words, you will be able to take the same maximum amount each year until your guaranteed benefit amount is completely withdrawn.

 

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If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB Amount, the dollar value of your guaranteed benefits will be reduced and the amount of each future annual guaranteed withdrawal will be less. You should be aware that, if you withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount at time when your Account Value is less than the amount of your Benefit, your RGLB amount will be reduced by an amount equal to or more than the excess amount withdrawn. Thus, withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life Plus, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Here is how we calculate the benefit reduction. Your new RGLB amount will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, and

 

    your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new GLB Base will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous GLB Base reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB Amount, and

 

    your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new Bonus Base will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous Bonus Base reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB Amount, and

 

    your Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your new Maximum WB Amount will be 5% of your new reduced GLB Base. Going forward, this will be the maximum amount that you can withdraw annually without further reducing your Benefit.

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.

Assume you are participating in the WB Plan and you want to receive a guaranteed annual amount for the rest of your life. To maximize your guaranteed benefit, you may withdraw no more than a specified amount each year. Under this scenario, you may withdraw no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Your guaranteed benefit amount (the RGLB amount) will be reduced by the amount of such withdrawals, but your Maximum WB for Life Amount will remain unchanged. In other words, you will be able to take the same maximum amount each year as long as you are alive, subject to the other terms and conditions described herein.

If, however, in any one Account Year, you withdraw more than the current Maximum WB for Life Amount, the dollar value of your guaranteed benefits will be reduced and the amount of each future annual guaranteed withdrawal will be less. Here is how we calculate the benefit reduction. Your new Lifetime Income Base will be the lesser of:

 

    your previous Lifetime Income Base reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB for Life Amount, and

 

    the Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your 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 most recent “Step-Up Date,” if later) as follows:

 

Your Age on the later of  Date
of First Withdrawal under WB Plan
or Most Recent 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

 

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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.

In general when participating in the WB Plan, you should keep the following in mind:

 

    A withdrawal in excess of the Maximum WB Amount or the Maximum WB for Life Amount might reduce and even terminate your Secured Returns for Life Plus Benefits, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

 

    If your Account Value drops to zero and, in the same year, you withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life Plus will terminate and your Contract will terminate without value.

 

    If your Account Value drops to zero but you did not, in the same year, withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, your benefits under Secured Returns for Life Plus will continue. However, no subsequent Purchase Payment will be accepted, no death benefit or annuity benefits will be payable, and all benefits under your Contract, except the right to continue annual withdrawals under this rider, will terminate. You will have two choices:

 

  (1) You could choose to receive the Maximum WB for Life Amount, if any, until you die. In that case, after your death, your beneficiary receives the Maximum WB Amount until the RGLB amount, if any, is reduced to zero; or

 

  (2) You (or your beneficiary if you have died) could choose to 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 you to option 1.

For examples showing how withdrawals affect your benefits under the WB Plan, see Examples 5 through 7 and Examples 11 and 12 in this Appendix.

Annuitization Under the WB Plan

Under the WB Plan, if your Account Value is greater than zero on the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may annuitize your Contract rather than receiving periodic payments under the WB plan. If no prior election to annuitize is on file with the Company, on the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date you may elect to:

 

    annuitize the Contract as described under “THE INCOME PHASE - ANNUITY PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached;

 

    surrender your Contract;

 

    receive the Maximum WB Amount each year until the RGLB amount is reduced to zero; or

 

    receive the Maximum WB for Life Amount each year until a Participant dies and, thereafter, allow the beneficiary to receive the Maximum WB Amount until the RGLB amount, if any, is reduced to zero.

Regardless of whether you elect to annuitize, surrender or receive payments under the WB plan, all other Contract benefits, including the death benefit, will terminate on the Annuity Commencement Date. If you fail to make an election, we may automatically annuitize your Contract and provide a life annuity with 120 monthly payments certain. Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Cancellation of Secured Returns for Life Plus

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Funds, the Secured Returns for Life Plus benefits will be automatically cancelled. Likewise, if you allocate one or more subsequent Purchase Payments to an investment option other than one of the Designated Funds, the Secured Returns for Life Plus benefits will be cancelled. A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel Secured Returns for Life Plus.

Once Secured Returns for Life Plus has been cancelled, it cannot be reinstated. After cancellation of the benefits, you will continue to pay the annual charge for Secured Returns for Life Plus until your 7th Account Anniversary.

Revocation of Secured Returns for Life Plus

Any time after your 7th Account Anniversary, you may revoke Secured Returns for Life Plus. Once revoked, Secured Returns for Life Plus may not be reinstated. After Secured Returns for Life Plus has been revoked, all benefits and charges will end.

Step-Up

On or after your first Account Anniversary, you may elect to increase your guaranteed amount to your then current Account Value. Currently, this step-up election may be made on any day after your first Account Anniversary. (We reserve the right to require step-up elections to occur only within 30 days following the first or any subsequent Account Anniversary.)

If you are participating in the AB Plan, on the day we receive your step-up election notice in Good Order (the “Step-Up Date”), we will increase your GLB amount and Bonus Base to an amount equal to your Account Value on the Step-Up Date, if eligible. If you elect to step-up, at least one full year from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up if:

 

    your current Account Value is greater than the current GLB amount, and

 

    your Account Value is $5,000,000 or less on your Step-Up Date.

If you are participating in the WB Plan on the Step-Up Date, we will step up your GLB Base, your Bonus Base, your RGLB amount, and your Lifetime Income Base to an amount equal to your Account Value on the Step-Up Date, if eligible. If you elect to step-up, at least one full year from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up if:

 

    your current Account Value is greater than the current GLB Base and greater than the current Lifetime Income Base, and

 

    your Account Value is $5,000,000 or less on your Step-Up Date.

For purposes of determining the above $5,000,000 limits, we reserve the right to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other Delaware Life variable annuity contracts you own.

If you are in the AB Plan, your Step-Up Date must be at least 10 years prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. If you have selected an Annuity Commencement Date that is prior to the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date but is less than 10 years after your Step-Up Date, we will automatically extend your Annuity Commencement Date to equal your AB Plan Maturity Date.

Without a step-up, your benefits under the AB Plan will “mature” on the 10th Account Anniversary (the date we credit your Account with any excess of your GLB amount over your Account Value or refund your Secured Returns for Life Plus charge, i.e. the “AB Plan Maturity Date”). If you elect to step-up your GLB amount, the term of your benefits under the AB Plan will change. After you make a step-up election, your benefits under the AB Plan will mature 10 years from the Step-Up Date, unless you elect the WB Plan any time before the AB Plan matures. (See Example 4 in this Appendix.) Accrued bonus amounts after step-up under the AB Plan will be equal to the greater of:

 

    the accrued bonus amount before step-up less the difference between the GLB amount after and before step-up, and

 

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Thus, a step-up while the AB Plan is in effect will cause a reduction in the amount of any accrued bonuses.

Following your step-up election, the rider fee will be changed to an amount equal to the Secured Returns for Life Plus fee charged on newly issued Contracts at that time. This fee may be higher than your current fee as set forth in this Appendix under “Cost of Secured Returns for Life Plus.” If we are no longer issuing new Contracts with the Secured Returns for Life Plus Rider, then the rider fee after the step-up will be set by us, based upon current market conditions at the time of the step-up. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

If you have been receiving benefits under the WB Plan, a step-up will change your Maximum WB Amount and your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Your Step-Up Date must be a date prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. After the step-up, your Maximum WB Amount will be 5% of the new GLB Base, and your Maximum WB for Life Amount will be 4% or 5% of your new Lifetime Income Base depending upon your age. If you are 65 or older on the Step-Up Date and your Maximum WB for Life Amount has been equal to 4% of your GLB Base, your Maximum WB for Life Amount will be increased to 5% of your GLB Base. Note that, if you step-up in a particular Account Year, any withdrawals previously made in that Account Year are applied against your new Maximum WB Amount and your new Maximum WB for Life Amount. (See Example 8 in this Appendix.)

If your Benefit is under the AB Plan, at the time of step-up, you can still change to the WB Plan at a later date, subject to the applicable age restrictions described in this Appendix under “Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (‘WB’) Plan”. (See Example 16 in this Appendix.)

Subsequent Purchase Payments After a Step-Up

Under the WB Plan, any subsequent Purchase Payment will increase, by the full amount of the payment, the RGLB amount, the GLB Base, the Bonus Base, and the Lifetime Income Base, if applicable. After your fourth Account Anniversary, if you are participating in the WB Plan, subsequent Purchase Payments are not allowed.

Under the AB Plan, after your step-up election, any subsequent Purchase Payment will increase the GLB amount and the Bonus Base under your AB Plan by a specified percentage of the subsequent Purchase Payment. The percentage guaranteed depends upon the “Step-Up Year” in which the Payment was made. (A “Step-Up Year” is the 365-day period (366, if a leap year) commencing on your Step-Up Date.) The example below illustrates how we determine the percentage guaranteed after a subsequent Purchase Payment:

 

Assume you purchased a Contract on July 1, 2010, and elected to step-up your Contract on October 1, 2015. Under the AB Plan that you have elected, your Benefit matures on October 1, 2025. For any subsequent Purchase Payments you make into this Contract, your GLB amount and your Bonus Base would increase by the following percentages of such Purchase Payments:

 

Step-Up Year

   Payments Made Between    Percentage Added to the
GLB amount and the Bonus Base
1    10/02/15 - 10/01/16    100%
2    10/02/16 - 10/01/17    100%
3    10/02/17 - 10/01/18    85%
4    10/02/18 - 10/01/19    85%
5    10/02/19 - 10/01/20    85%
6    10/02/20 - 10/01/21    70%
7    10/02/21 - 10/01/22    70%
8    10/02/22 - 10/01/23    70%
9    10/02/23 - 10/01/24    60%
10    10/02/24 - 10/01/25    60%

Thus, only 70% of a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 2, 2020 would be guaranteed, whereas 85% of a subsequent Purchase Payment made on October 1, 2020 would be guaranteed. It may be to your disadvantage to make any such Purchase Payments that increase the GLB amount by less than 100% of the payment.

 

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Refund of Secured Returns for Life Plus Charges Under the AB Plan

If your Contract remains in the AB Plan until the AB Plan Maturity Date, and the Account Value is greater than or equal to the GLB amount, then we will refund the charges you have paid for Secured Returns for Life Plus (“Refund Amount”) by crediting the Refund Amount to your Account Value. The Refund Amount will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested on such AB Plan Maturity Date. No refund of the Secured Returns for Life Plus charges will be made if you change from the AB Plan to the WB Plan.

Death of Participant Under the AB Plan

If any Participant dies 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 the surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract. In that case, the surviving spouse has three options under the Contract.

 

  (1) The 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” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) 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) The 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) The surviving spouse can elect to participate in a new Secured Returns for Life Plus rider on the original Contract (assuming that the rider is available to new Participants at the time of election and the surviving spouse meets certain eligibility requirements) 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; and (c) 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:

 

    the date the surviving spouse elected to participate in the WB Plan, if the spouse is age 60 or older on that date, or

 

    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.

If the Contract is not continued by the surviving spouse following a Participant’s death while participating in the AB Plan, the Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Death of Participant Under the WB Plan

If any Participant dies while participating in the WB Plan, the 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 the surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract, the spouse has two additional options under the Contract:

 

  (1) The surviving spouse can automatically continue to participate in the WB Plan, but lifetime withdrawal benefits will not be available to the spouse. All other benefits under the WB Plan will continue, for the surviving spouse, even though the Account Value may have been enhanced under the provisions of the death benefit. (See “Spousal Continuance” under “DEATH BENEFIT” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached) 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) The surviving spouse can elect to participate in a new Secured Returns for Life Plus benefit on the original contract (subject to the terms and conditions described above under “Death of Participant Under the AB Plan”) and, thus, be eligible to receive lifetime withdrawal benefits.

 

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Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Secured Returns for Life Plus. When you elect to participate in the WB Plan, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under the WB Plan, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions under Secured Returns for Life Plus 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 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 Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than either your Maximum WB Amount, or your Maximum WB for Life Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base, or Bonus Base, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, 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 the GLB Base, Lifetime Income Base, Bonus Base, or all of these amounts, per the terms of the rider regarding Excess Withdrawals, when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds either your Maximum WB Amount or your Maximum WB for Life Amount. Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the AB Plan, we reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and your GLB amount, Bonus Base and any accrued bonus amounts proportionally (see “Withdrawals Under Secured Returns for Life Plus” in this Appendix).

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE BASED UPON THE ASSUMPTION THAT YOU ELECTED SECURED RETURNS FOR LIFE PLUS ON JANUARY 1, 2007 WITH AN INITIAL PURCHASE PAYMENT OF $100,000. YOUR INITIAL GLB AMOUNT EQUALS YOUR PURCHASE PAYMENT AMOUNT OF $100,000.

EXAMPLE 1: Calculation of Benefits under AB Plan.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

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    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    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).

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

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that on May 20, 2009, you make a Purchase Payment of $80,000. Since you are in your third Account Year, your GLB amount is increased by 85% of this Purchase Payment. Therefore, your new GLB amount is $168,000 (old GLB amount of $100,000 plus 85% of $80,000). Your new Bonus Base is also $168,000 (old Bonus Base of $100,000 plus 85% of $80,000). Your accrued bonus amount remains at $10,000.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    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.

 

    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.

EXAMPLE 3: Withdrawals under AB Plan.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

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    Assume that on March 10, 2009 (in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no more withdrawals in your third Account 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 Account Year, you do not accrue a bonus amount in that Account Year. Therefore, your accrued bonus amount remains at $8,750.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

    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).

EXAMPLE 4: Step-up elected under AB Plan.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have passed your first Account Anniversary and have not stepped-up with the past year, 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

    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 $41,300 ($5,900 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, 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).

 

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

 

    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.

 

    On January 1, 2007:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is zero [4% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    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.

 

    On December 31, 2007, after your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Maximum WB Amount:

 

    Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$5,000].

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is zero because you have not passed your first Account Anniversary after your 59th birthday.

 

    Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    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:

 

    Your Account Value has been reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals [$15,000].

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawal, is $85,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 3)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.

 

    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].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,400 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are less than 65 years old].

 

    Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    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:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals, is $17,000 [85,000 - ($3,400 x 20)]

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than the Maximum WB Amount in any Account Year.

 

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    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.

 

    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 you die or

 

  (2) withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

    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.

 

    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.

 

    On January 1, 2007:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 60].

 

    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.

 

    On December 31, 2007, after your first systematic withdrawal of $4,000:

 

    Your Account Value is reduced by the amount of the withdrawal [$4,000].

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $96,000 [$100,000 - $4,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    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:

 

    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].

 

    Your GLB Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $7,500 [5% of your new GLB Base]

 

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    Your Lifetime Income Base, increased by the subsequent Purchase Payment, is $150,000.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $6,000 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base]

 

    Your Bonus 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.

 

    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:

 

    Your Account Value equals zero.

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the total withdrawals is $14,000 [$134,000 - ($6,000 x 20)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $150,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount in any Account Year.

 

    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 you die or

 

  (2) withdrawing your Maximum WB Amount each year until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.

 

    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 $7,500 per year (your Maximum WB Amount) until your RGLB amount is reduced to zero.

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

 

    Assume you are age 63 at issue. Also assume that you elect the WB plan on January 1, 2007. Assume that your Designated Fund had poor investment performance, losing 2% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2007:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $4,000 [4% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 63].

 

    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.

 

    On December 31, 2007, after you take a withdrawal of $6,000, your Account Value is $92,000:

 

    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]].

 

    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]].

 

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    Your Maximum WB Amount is now $4,600 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    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]].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $3,680 [4% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

    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]].

 

    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 Fund, 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.

 

    Assume your fund earns -2% in Account Year 14, and that you take another $6,000 withdrawal. On December 31, 2020:

 

    Your Account Value is $1,457.

 

    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)].

 

    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]].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount equals $73 [5% of your new GLB Base].

 

    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]].

 

    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 you die 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.

 

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EXAMPLE 8: Step-up elected under WB Plan.

 

    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 Fund had good investment performance, gaining 6% a year over the course of the Contract. On January 1, 2007:

 

    Your GLB Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 [the value of your RGLB amount on the day you elect to participate in the WB Plan].

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base because you are age 65].

 

    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.

 

    On December 31, 2007, after you take your first systematic withdrawal of $5,000, your Account Value is $101,000:

 

    Your RGLB amount, reduced by the amount of the withdrawal, is $95,000 [$100,000-$5,000].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    Your Bonus Base is still $100,000 because you did not withdraw more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    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:

 

    Your Account Value is $103,184.

 

    Your RGLB amount is $85,000 [$100,000 - ($5,000 x 3)].

 

    Your GLB Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,000 [5% of your GLB Base].

 

    Your Lifetime Income Base is still $100,000 because you withdrew no more than your Maximum WB for Life Amount.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,000 [5% of your Lifetime Income Base].

 

    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*:

 

    Your Account Value is $103,184.

 

    Your RGLB amount is $103,184.

 

    Your GLB Base is $103,184.

 

    Your Maximum WB Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new GLB Base].

 

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    Your Lifetime Income Base is $103,184.

 

    Your Maximum WB for Life Amount is $5,159 [5% of your new Lifetime Income Base].

 

    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.

 

    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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

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    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,500 in your third Account 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.

 

    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; subsequent Purchase Payments made; withdrawals not taken immediately.

 

    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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first Account 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.

 

    Assume that you make a Purchase Payment of $60,000 in your second Account Year. Your RGLB amount, GLB Base, LIB, and Bonus Base are all increased by the amount of the Purchase Payment. 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

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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.

 

    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $8,650 in your third Account 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.

 

    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.

 

    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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,250 in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

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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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

    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.

 

    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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first Account 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

 

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  (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.

 

    Assume that you take a withdrawal of $6,000 in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

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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.

 

    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 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 $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.

 

    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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your first Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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

 

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  (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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have passed your first Account Anniversary and have not stepped-up within the past year, 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

   

Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,195 in your fifth Account 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

 

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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.

 

    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.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that while you are in your fourth Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

   

Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,000 in your fifth Account 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

 

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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.

 

    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.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that on March 10, 2009 (in your third Account 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

 

    Assume that while you are in your fourth Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

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    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $5,031 in your fifth Account 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.

 

    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.

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $118,000. Since you have passed your first Account Anniversary and have not stepped-up within the past year, 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

    Assume that while you are in your fifth Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fifth Account 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.

 

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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.

 

    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,490 in your sixth Account 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.

 

    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 Account Value drops to zero, the Contract terminates.

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

 

    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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your second Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your third Account 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.

 

    Assume that on January 2, 2010 your Account Value is $112,000. Since you have passed your first Account Anniversary and have not stepped-up within the past year, 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fourth Account 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.

 

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    Assume that while you are in your fifth Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take no withdrawals in your fifth Account 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.

 

    Assume that you take a withdrawal equal to your Maximum WB for Life Amount of $6,310 in your sixth Account 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.

 

    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.

 

    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.

 

    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).

 

    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).

 

    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).

 

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    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.

EXAMPLE 19: One Year Step-up elected under AB Plan.

 

    Assume that you are age 65 at issue. Assume that you elect the AB plan. Your Guaranteed Living Benefit amount (“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 Account 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.

 

    Assume that on January 1, 2008 your Account Value is $118,000. 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, 2018. 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 $5,000, your new accrued bonus amount is set equal to $0.

 

    Assume that you remain in the AB plan until it “matures” on January 1, 2018. Assume that you have taken no withdrawals since your Contract was issued. Your accrued bonus amount is $53,100 ($5,900 per year for nine years). Since your rider has “matured” in the AB plan, the accrued bonus amount becomes $0. Assume that your Account Value on January 1, 2018 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).

 

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APPENDIX K -

RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATORSM

The optional living benefit known as Retirement Income Escalator (“RIE” or “the rider”) was available for all Contracts purchased on or after May 5, 2008 and prior to October 20, 2008 and certain contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in RIE. RIE is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

RIE provides an annual income guarantee for life. You can withdraw up to a guaranteed amount each year and, provided you meet certain requirements, we will continue to send you the guaranteed amount even if your Account Value should go to zero. Your income amount will not decrease, provided that your withdrawals do not exceed the guaranteed amount in any year. In general, the longer you wait for your first withdrawal under RIE, the larger the guaranteed annual income amount. To describe how RIE works, we use the following definitions:

 

RIE Coverage Date:    Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 12 at issue; otherwise, the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59 12.
   
Annual Withdrawal Amount:    The total guaranteed amount available for withdrawal each Account Year during your life, provided that you comply with certain conditions. The Annual Withdrawal Amount is equal to your current Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. (You should be aware that certain actions you take could significantly reduce the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount.)
   
Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage:    The percentage used to calculate your Annual Withdrawal Amount. The percentage will be 5%, 6%, or 7% depending upon your age on your first withdrawal under the Contract after your RIE Coverage Date. Once determined, the percentage is set for the life of your RIE.
   
Withdrawal Benefit Base:    The amount used to calculate (1) your Annual Withdrawal Amount and (2) your “RIE Fee” (see “Cost of RIE”).
   
RIE Bonus Period:    A ten-year period commencing on the Issue Date and ending on your tenth Account Anniversary. If you “step up” your RIE (described below) during the RIE Bonus Period, the RIE Bonus Period is extended to ten years from the date of the step-up.
   
Bonus Base:    The amount on which bonuses are calculated. The Bonus Base is equal to the sum of your Purchase Payments, increased by any “step-ups” (described below) and reduced proportionately by any withdrawal taken prior to your RIE Coverage Date or any excess withdrawals (see “Excess Withdrawals” under “Withdrawals Under RIE”).
   

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under RIE with Single-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest Annuitant.

Upon annuitization, RIE and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

RIE allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount of money each year, beginning on your RIE Coverage Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected). Your right to take withdrawals under RIE continues regardless of the investment performance of a Designated Fund, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount you can withdraw, in any one year, is 5%, 6% or 7% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base, depending upon your age on the date of your first withdrawal after your RIE Coverage Date.

 

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In addition, if you make no withdrawals in an Account Year during your RIE Bonus Period, we will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base by an amount equal to 7% of your Bonus Base. The RIE Bonus Period is a 10-year period commencing on your Issue Date. The period will be extended for an additional 10 years commencing on each step-up of the Withdrawal Benefit Base (see “Step-Up Under RIE” in this Appendix), provided that the step up occurs prior to the conclusion of the current 10-year period.

If you are participating in RIE, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in RIE, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of RIE. (The “term” of RIE is for life, unless your Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to zero or your RIE is terminated or cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of RIE,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under RIE.”) See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Under RIE, you have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail under “Joint-Life Coverage,” “Death of Participant Under RIE with Single-Life Coverage,” and “Death of Participant Under RIE with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Withdrawal Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Withdrawal Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Withdrawal Benefit Base is:

 

    decreased following any withdrawals you take prior to your RIE Coverage Date;

 

    decreased following any withdrawals you take after your RIE Coverage Date, if such withdrawal is in excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount at the time of the withdrawal;

 

    increased by any applicable bonuses;

 

    increased by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under RIE”; and

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date.

Determining Your Annual Withdrawal Amount

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is calculated when you make your first withdrawal after your RIE Coverage Date. It is a set percentage of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. This percentage, known as the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage, is determined based upon your age at that time, as follows:

 

Your Age on the Date of the
First Withdrawal After
Your RIE Coverage Date*

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 12 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Once set, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will remain the same for the life of your RIE. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount equals your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. Therefore, if your Withdrawal Benefit Base changes after your Annual Withdrawal Amount is determined, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will also change. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be effective on the next Account Anniversary and, at that time, will reflect any increases caused by a step-up or a bonus that took place during the prior Account Year and any decreases caused by excess withdrawals (described under “Withdrawals under RIE”) that were taken during the prior Account Year. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be in effect for all subsequent Account Years, unless and until there is a further change in your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

 

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How RIE Works

Each Account Year, beginning on your RIE Coverage Date, you can take withdrawals totaling up to the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. Even if your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an “early withdrawal” or an “excess withdrawal”), as long as your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount every year until you die.

If you defer taking any withdrawals in an Account Year during the RIE Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be increased by an amount equal to 7% of your Bonus Base, thereby increasing your Annual Withdrawal Amount. In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is not, however, cumulative: any unused portion of your Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Account Year cannot be applied to a future year.

Note that the timing and amount of your withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your total RIE Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further in this Appendix under “Withdrawals Under RIE.” Note also that investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel RIE, as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of RIE.”

Here is an example of how RIE works:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in RIE with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Because you reached age 59 12 prior to your Issue Date, your RIE Coverage Date is your Issue Date. You can begin at any time to withdraw up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. During the RIE Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your Bonus Base each Account Year in which you do not take a withdrawal. By deferring your withdrawals during a RIE Bonus Period you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base, which in turn may maximize your Annual Withdrawal Amount. After the RIE Bonus Period, you will still be eligible to take your Annual Withdrawal Amount each year and to step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base. However, you will no longer be eligible for the 7% bonus each year. (For convenience, assume that the investment performance on your underlying investments remains constant throughout the life of your Contract, except for Account Year 2.)

Assume that, because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 by the beginning of Account Year 3. Your Contract is, therefore, eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the RIE Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base to $125,000. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $6,250. Going forward, your new Bonus Base will be $125,000, unless increased by another step-up or reduced by an excess withdrawal, and your RIE Bonus Period will now end on your 12th Account Anniversary (i.e., ten years after the step-up). All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     Bonus Base      Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $5,350      0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $6,250      0

 

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Assume you take your first withdrawal when you are age 66 in Account Year 7. Using the above chart, we set your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage at 5%. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to 5% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. You can begin withdrawing up to $8,000 each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base, as shown in the following table:

 

4    $125,000    $133,750    $125,000    $6,688    0
5    $125,000    $142,500    $125,000    $7,125    0
6    $125,000    $151,250    $125,000    $7,563    0
7    $125,000    $160,000    $125,000    $8,000    $8,000
8    $117,000    $160,000    $125,000    $8,000    $8,000

Assume in Account Year 9, you decide to defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your Bonus Base. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be set equal to 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, as shown below:

 

9    $109,000    $160,000    $125,000    $8,000    $0
10    $109,000    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $8,438

Assume that in Account Year 14, you again decide to defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be increased because you are no longer in the Bonus Period, as your RIE Bonus Period ends 10 years after the previous step-up.

 

11    $100,563    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $8,438
12    $92,125    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $8,438
13    $83,688    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $8,438
14    $75,250    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $0
15    $75,250    $168,750    $125,000    $8,438    $8,438

There is no way to know for certain whether forgoing income in one or more years will increase or decrease the total income paid to the Participant over the life of the annuity. Generally speaking, not taking income in a year will increase the Annual Withdrawal Amount due to the bonus and the potential for step-ups. Therefore, not taking income in one or more years will mean that the Participant will take income in fewer years, but will be entitled to more income in those years.

The total lifetime payments to the Participant could be more or less depending upon investment performance over the life of the Contract and the age to which the Participant lives. Better investment performance and a longer life span generally make it advantageous to forgo the Annual Withdrawal Amount in a limited number of years.

In general the Company’s risk is greater when the Participant takes the Annual Withdrawal Amount each year beginning on the RIE Coverage Date.

Withdrawals Under RIE

Withdrawals After the RIE Coverage Date

Starting on your RIE Coverage Date, you may take withdrawals totaling up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. These withdrawals will reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Withdrawal Benefit Base. These withdrawals are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract (discussed under “Free Withdrawal Amount” under “Withdrawal Charge” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached);

 

    your yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed under “Certain Tax Provisions” in this Appendix); and

 

    your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

 

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Above is an example of withdrawals taken after your RIE Coverage Date. Because they do not exceed your Annual Withdrawal Amount, the withdrawals do not reduce your Withdrawal Benefit Base or your Annual Withdrawal Amount. Because the withdrawals in the example do not exceed your free withdrawal amount permitted under this Contract, your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, or your Annual Withdrawal Amount, they are not subject to any withdrawal charges. If a withdrawal exceeds the greatest of these amounts, then the withdrawal would be subject to withdrawal charges.

Excess Withdrawals

If you take a withdrawal that exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if higher), your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base will be reduced proportionately by the excess amount of the withdrawal. In other words, after an “excess withdrawal,” your Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formulas:

 

Your new Bonus Base

     =        A x        (             C             )  
           D - E  
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        B x        (             C             )  
           D - E  

 

Where:  
  A   =    Your Bonus Base immediately prior to the excess withdrawal.
  B   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the excess withdrawal.
  C   =    Your Account Value immediately after the excess withdrawal.
  D   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the excess withdrawal.
  E   =    Your Annual Withdrawal Amount minus any prior partial withdrawals taken during the current Account Year.

 

Using the facts of the above example, assume that in Account Year 7, you take two withdrawals: a $4,000 withdrawal followed by a $6,000 withdrawal. Your first withdrawal reduces your Account Value to $121,000 but does not affect your Bonus Base or Withdrawal Benefit Base because it is not in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount. Your second withdrawal (when combined with the first) is in excess of your $8,000 Annual Withdrawal Amount. After your second withdrawal, your Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced as follows:

 

Your new Bonus Base

   =    125,000    x   121,000 - 6,000
           121,000 - (8,000 -4,000)
   =    125,000    x   115,000
           117,000
   =    125,000    x   0.98291
   =    122,863     

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

   =    160,000    x   121,000 - 6,000
           121,000 - (8,000 - 4,000)
   =    160,000    x   115,000
           117,000
   =    160,000    x   0.98291
   =    157,265     

Going forward, your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be reduced to 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base or $7,863.

 

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You should be aware that, if your Account Value is less than the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time an excess withdrawal is taken (as in the above example), then your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Benefit Base will be reduced by an amount equal to or more than the excess amount withdrawn. Thus, excess withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your RIE Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Withdrawals Prior to the RIE Coverage Date (Early Withdrawals)

Withdrawals taken prior to your RIE Coverage Date are subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. In addition, all withdrawals taken prior to your RIE Coverage Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts,” will be treated as “early withdrawals” and your Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced proportionately to the amount of the withdrawal. In other words, your Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced by the following formulas:

 

Your new Bonus Base

     =        W x        (             Y             )  
           Z  
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        X x        (             Y             )  
           Z  

 

Where:       
  W   =    Your Bonus Base immediately prior to the early withdrawal.
  X   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the early withdrawal.
  Y   =    Your Account Value immediately after the early withdrawal.
  Z   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the early withdrawal.

 

Assume that you are age 45 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in RIE with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the number shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your Bonus Base each year in which you do not take a withdrawal. Your RIE Coverage Date will not occur until your 15th Account Anniversary (the first Account Anniversary after you reach age 59 12). Any withdrawals, including any “free withdrawal amount,” you take prior to that time will be “early withdrawals.”

Assume that because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 by the beginning of Account Year 3. Your Contract is therefore eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the RIE Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base to $125,000.

Assume that, in your Account Year 7, you withdraw $10,000. Because you are age 51 (and younger than age 59 12), this is an early withdrawal. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     Bonus Base      Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $0      0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $0      0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $0      0
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $0      0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $0      0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $0      0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $0      $10,000

 

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At this point, your Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be recalculated as follows:

 

Your new Bonus Base

     =      125,000    x   125,000 - 10,000
           125,000
     =      125,000    x   115,000
           125,000
     =      125,000    x   0.92000
     =      115,000     

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =      160,000    x   125,000 - 10,000
           125,000
     =      160,000    x   115,000
           125,000
     =      160,000    x   0.92000
     =      147,200     

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will still be $0 because your have not reached your RIE Coverage Date.

You should be aware that early withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your RIE Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your RIE, any withdrawal before you reach age 59 12 could have adverse state and federal tax liabilities. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an “excess withdrawal” or an “early withdrawal” (as described above), then your Withdrawal Benefit Base will also be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with RIE, will end.

If, on the other hand, your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than excess or early withdrawals, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will therefore end, but your RIE will continue. That is to say, regardless of your age on the day the Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be entitled to receive your Annual Withdrawal Amount each year for as long as you live.

Cost of RIE

If you elected RIE, we deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“RIE Fee”). The RIE Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter. The RIE Fee will be a percentage of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. This percentage will equal 0.1875% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base on the last day of the Account Quarter, if you elected single-life coverage (0.2375% for joint-life coverage). The maximum RIE Fee you can pay in any one Account Year is equal to 0.75% of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base at any point in that Account Year, if you elected single-life coverage (0.95% for joint-life coverage).

Your RIE Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your RIE Fee.

 

    If you make a withdrawal before your RIE Coverage Date or a withdrawal in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, you will decrease your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your RIE Fee.

 

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The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your RIE Fee during an Account Year. However, as explained in this Appendix under “Step-Up Under RIE,” favorable investment performance may cause the Withdrawal Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary. That would also increase your RIE Fee.

We will continue to deduct the RIE Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your RIE is terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of RIE” in this Appendix.

We reserve the right to make special offers from time to time. Specifically, we reserve the right to waive the RIE Fee for a limited period on newly issued Contracts. The same waiver would apply to all Contracts issued while we are making the special offer.

Step-Up Under RIE

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base each to equal your Account Value, provided that certain requirements are satisfied. First, you must meet certain eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your Account Value must be greater than your current Withdrawal Benefit Base, adjusted for any 7% bonus increases.

Note that we have reserved the right to add another requirement for eligibility. We have reserved the right to only allow step-ups if your money is invested in a Fund that is a Designated Fund for newly issued contracts. (See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached)

If you satisfy the eligibility requirements, then we consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage used to calculate the RIE Fee on newly issued Contracts. If we are no longer issuing Contracts with the RIE rider then the percentage we use to calculate your RIE Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage as described above, the percentage we use to calculate your RIE fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage. In this case, your prior written consent is required to accept the higher percentage used to calculate your RIE Fee and step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups under your RIE will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, to consent to the higher percentage and reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

 

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After a step-up, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to your new Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. Here is an example of how we calculate a step-up under RIE:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in RIE with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Assume that, because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 by the beginning of Account Year 3. Your Contract is, therefore, eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the RIE Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your Bonus Base to $125,000. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $6,250. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     Bonus
Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $5,350      0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $6,250      0
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $6,688      0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $7,125      0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $7,563      0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      0

Going forward, your new Bonus Base will be $125,000, unless increased by another step-up or reduced by an excess withdrawal, and your RIE Bonus Period will now end on your 12th Account Anniversary (i.e., ten years after the step-up).

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you had the option of electing RIE with single-life coverage or, for a higher RIE Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole beneficiary while RIE is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while RIE is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under RIE only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under RIE for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. (Note, however, upon the death of a spouse, the Contract, (including RIE) ends. To take annual withdrawals under RIE’s joint-life feature after the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse must first elect to continue the Contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision.) See also “Death of Participant Under RIE with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you elected joint-life coverage, the RIE Coverage Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59 12 on the Issue Date, and will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59 12 if the younger spouse is less than age 59 12 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) Thus, “early withdrawals” will be

 

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determined based upon this definition of your RIE Coverage Date. Your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be determined based on the age that the younger spouse is (or would have been) on the date of the first withdrawal under the Contract after the RIE Coverage Date, as follows:

 

Age of Younger Spouse on Date of  the First
Withdrawal After Your RIE Coverage Date

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 12 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 - or older    7%

Once set, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will remain the same for the life of your RIE. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount equals your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, RIE benefits continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. That fee will not change as long as RIE is in effect, regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibility of a longer waiting period before withdrawals under RIE can be made and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of RIE

Should you decide that RIE is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel RIE at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under RIE shall cease. Once cancelled, RIE cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, RIE will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel your benefits under RIE.

Death of Participant Under RIE with Single-Life Coverage

If you selected single-life coverage, RIE terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. If your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract, your spouse has the additional option of electing to participate in a new RIE rider on the original Contract (assuming that at the time of election RIE is available to new Participants and your surviving spouse meets certain eligibility requirements). If the surviving spouse makes such election:

 

    the new Account Value and the new Withdrawal Benefit Base will both be set equal to the Death Benefit amount; and

 

    the new RIE Fee will be set by us based on market conditions at the time and may be higher than the current RIE Fee.

 

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Death of Participant Under RIE with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in RIE, the provisions of the section in this Appendix titled “Death of Participant Under RIE with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, RIE will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the RIE Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant;

 

    the Withdrawal Benefit Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in Account Value (see “Step-Up Under RIE” in this Appendix);

 

    if withdrawals under RIE have not yet begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be based on the age the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) on the date of the first withdrawal after the RIE Coverage Date;

 

    if withdrawals under RIE have already begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage that applied to the Contract prior to the death of the Participant; and

 

    the RIE Bonus Period will continue unchanged from the original contract.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including RIE, will terminate.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under RIE

Under the terms of RIE, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value,

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the then currently available Annuity Options, or

 

  (3) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and is still eligible) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than your then current Annual Withdrawal Amount.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an “early withdrawal” or an “excess withdrawal”), and your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as RIE. When you elect to participate in the Retirement Income Escalator Benefit, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

 

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In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under the RIE Benefit, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in the RIE Benefit, we reduce your Account Value dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal. In addition, for that year only, your Annual Withdrawal Amount under the RIE Benefit will be reduced, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Annual Withdrawal Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your Annual Withdrawal Amount for future years (or your Withdrawal Benefit Base or Bonus Base), if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, 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 the Annual Withdrawal Amount, Withdrawal Benefit Base or Bonus Base per the terms of the rider regarding excess withdrawals, when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount. (See “Withdrawals under RIE” in this Appendix) Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

For further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX L - Income ON Demand®

The optional living benefit known as Income ON Demand (“Income ON Demand,” “Benefit,” or “the rider”) was available for all Contracts purchased on or after March 5, 2007 and prior to October 20, 2008 and certain contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in Income ON Demand. Income ON Demand is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

To describe how Income ON Demand works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Income ON Demand Coverage Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 55 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary following your 55th birthday.

Annual Income Amount:

   The amount added to your Stored Income Balance on each Account Anniversary beginning on the Income ON Demand Coverage Date; it is equal to 5% of your Income Benefit Base on the date of crediting.

Stored Income Balance:

   The amount you may withdraw at any time after age 59 12 without reducing the Benefit.

Income Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate your Annual Income Amount and your “Income ON Demand Fee” (see “Cost of Income ON Demand”).

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest Annuitant.

Upon annuitization, Income ON Demand and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

Income ON Demand allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount each year, beginning at age 59 12, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected), regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount you can withdraw, in any one year, is based on 5% of your Income Benefit Base. Any amount that you do not withdraw in a given year will be stored in the Stored Income Balance and can be withdrawn at any time in the future. The amount you can withdraw each year can be increased or decreased as described under “Determining Your Stored Income Balance.”

In addition, if you make no withdrawals during the first 10 Account Years, regardless of your age on the Issue Date, we will credit to your Account Value an amount equal to the excess, if any, of your total Purchase Payments over your then Account Value. If you are participating in Income ON Demand, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

You also have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail in this Appendix under “Joint-Life Coverage” and the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Joint-Life Coverage.”

 

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To participate in Income ON Demand, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of Income ON Demand. (The term of Income ON Demand is for life, unless your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero or Income ON Demand is terminated or cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of Income ON Demand,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under Income ON Demand.”) See “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Determining Your Income Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Income Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Income Benefit Base is:

 

    decreased following any withdrawals you take prior to becoming age 59 12;

 

    decreased following any withdrawals you take after becoming age 59 12, if such withdrawal is in excess of the Stored Income Balance at the time of the withdrawal;

 

    increased by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under Income ON Demand” in this Appendix;

 

    increased to the extent you exercise your one-time option to use any amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base, as described in this Appendix under “How Income ON Demand Works;” and

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date.

Determining Your Stored Income Balance

On the Income ON Demand Coverage Date, your Stored Income Balance will equal your Annual Income Amount (i.e., 5% of your Income Benefit Base on that Date). After the initial Stored Income Balance has been set, your Stored Income Balance:

 

    increases by 5% of any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date,

 

    increases on each Account Anniversary by the amount of your Annual Income Amount determined on that Anniversary,

 

    decreases by the amount of any withdrawals you take, and

 

    decreases by the amount you use in exercising your “one-time” option to increase your Income Benefit Base (described below under “How Income ON Demand Works”).

How Income ON Demand Works

Under the terms of Income ON Demand, you can take withdrawals up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance at any time, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. If your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an “early withdrawal” or an “excess withdrawal”), as long as your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die. Although your Stored Income Balance will begin accumulating on the Income ON Demand Coverage Date, you may not begin withdrawing your Stored Income Balance until you are (or, for joint-life coverage, the younger spouse is) at least age 59 12 without reducing your Income Benefit Base. You can continue to withdraw your Stored Income Balance until your Annuity Commencement Date.

Note that the timing and amount of your withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your total Income ON Demand Benefit, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further in this Appendix under “Withdrawals Under Income ON Demand “ and “Tenth-Year Credit.” Note also that investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel Income ON Demand as described under “Cancellation of Income ON Demand” in this Appendix.

Your Stored Income Balance can be used in two ways. You can withdraw all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance through partial withdrawals, or you can use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to effect a “one-time” increase of your Income Benefit Base.

 

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Withdrawals from your Stored Income Balance can be taken at any time after age 59 12 without affecting your Income Benefit Base. If, at any time after age 59 12 and prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, you make a withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount withdrawn, and

 

    the withdrawal will not be subject to surrender charges.

You also have the option to use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base. This option allows you to increase your future Annual Income Amount. This option may be exercised only once and must occur prior to your Annuity Commencement Date and prior to the later of your tenth Account Anniversary and the Account Anniversary following your 65th birthday. If you choose to use any portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount used;

 

    the amount of Stored Income Balance used will be added to your Income Benefit Base; and

 

    your Annual Income Amount will be reset on your next Account Anniversary to equal 5% of the then Income Benefit Base.

After you exercise this “one-time” option, your new Annual Income Amount will be added to your Stored Income Balance on each Account Anniversary, unless and until there is another occurrence (as noted in this section) that changes your Annual Income Amount.

Here is an example of how Income ON Demand works.

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in Income ON Demand. Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore, $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year      Annual Income Amount          Stored Income Balance
       (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)          (Cumulative Balance if No Withdrawals Taken)
1      $5,000   g      $  5,000
2      $5,000   g      $10,000
3      $5,000   g      $15,000
4      $5,000   g      $20,000
5      $5,000   g      $25,000
6      $5,000   g      $30,000
7      $5,000   g      $35,000
8      $5,000   g      $40,000
9      $5,000   g      $45,000
10      $5,000   g      $50,000

 

Assume that, immediately prior to your tenth Account Anniversary, you decide to use the full amount of your Stored Income Balance ($50,000) to increase your Income Benefit Base. Your Income Benefit Base will be increased to $150,000. Your Annual Income Amount will be $7,500 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $7,500 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year      Annual Income Amount          Stored Income Balance
       (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)          (Cumulative Balance if No Withdrawals Taken)
11      $7,500   g      $  7,500
12      $7,500   g      $15,000
13      $7,500   g      $22,500
14      $7,500   g      $30,000
15      $7,500   g      $37,500

 

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Assume instead that you decide to take a lump sum withdrawal of $50,000, thus depleting your Stored Income Balance. Your Income Benefit Base will remain at $100,000. Your Annual Income Amount remains at $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year    Annual Income Amount        Stored Income Balance
      (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)        (Cumulative Balance if No Additional Withdrawals)
11    $5,000   g    $5,000
12    $5,000   g    $10,000
13    $5,000   g    $15,000
14    $5,000   g    $20,000
15    $5,000   g    $25,000

 

Withdrawals Under Income ON Demand

Withdrawals After Age 59 12

Starting at age 59 12, you may take annual withdrawals up to your Stored Income Balance without reducing your future Annual Income Amount. These withdrawals will reduce your Stored Income Balance by the full amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Income Benefit Base. Withdrawals taken after you reach age 59 12 are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract,

 

    your Stored Income Balance, or

 

    your yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed in this Appendix under “Certain Tax Provisions”).

Here is an example of a partial withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance.

 

Using the facts of the first example, assume that, immediately prior to your tenth Account Anniversary, you decide to take a lump sum withdrawal of $30,000 from the $50,000 in your Stored Income Balance, thus reducing your Stored Income Balance to $20,000. Your Income Benefit Base will remain at $100,000. Your Annual Income Amount will remain at $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year    Annual Income Amount        Stored Income Balance
      (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)        (Cumulative Balance if No Additional Withdrawals)
11    $5,000   g    $25,000
12    $5,000   g    $30,000
13    $5,000   g    $35,000
14    $5,000   g    $40,000
15    $5,000   g    $45,000

 

Excess Withdrawals

If you take a withdrawal that exceeds your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if higher), your Income Benefit Base will be reset to equal the lesser of:

 

    the Income Benefit Base prior to the withdrawal reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Stored Income Balance (or your yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if higher), and

 

    the Account Value after the withdrawal.

 

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Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of a withdrawal that exceeds your Stored Income Balance, thus reducing future Annual Income Amounts even if the market has performed well.

 

Using the facts of the first example, assume that, immediately prior to your tenth Account Anniversary, you decide to take a lump sum payment of $60,000 thus exceeding your Stored Income Balance of $50,000. Assume also that your Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal is $120,000. Your Income Benefit Base will be reset to the lesser of (a) your old Income Benefit Base reduced by the excess of your withdrawal over the Stored Income Balance [$100,000 - ($60,000 - $50,000) = $90,000)] or (b) your new Account Value after the withdrawal ($120,000 - $60,000 = $60,000) or $60,000. Your new Annual Income Amount will be $3,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $3,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year    Annual Income Amount        Stored Income Balance
      (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)        (Cumulative Balance if No Additional Withdrawals)
11    $3,000   g    $3,000
12    $3,000   g    $6,000
13    $3,000   g    $9,000
14    $3,000   g    $12,000
15    $3,000   g    $15,000

Excess withdrawals taken in a down market could even more severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under Income ON Demand, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value. Here is an example of an excess withdrawal taken after the investment performance of the Designated Funds has reduced your Account Value:

 

Using the facts of the preceding example, assume that your Account Value immediately prior to the withdrawal is $80,000. Your Income Benefit Base will be reset to equal the lesser of (a) your previous Income Benefit Base reduced by the excess of your withdrawal over the Stored Income Balance [$100,000 - ($60,000 - $50,000) = $90,000)] and (b) your Account Value immediately after the withdrawal ($80,000 - $60,000 = $20,000) or $20,000. Your new Annual Income Amount will be $1,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore, only $1,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year    Annual Income Amount        Stored Income Balance
      (Amount Added to Stored Income Balance)        (Cumulative Balance if No Additional Withdrawals)
11    $1,000   g    $1,000
12    $1,000   g    $2,000
13    $1,000   g    $3,000
14    $1,000   g    $4,000
15    $1,000   g    $5,000

Withdrawals Prior to Age 59 12 (Early Withdrawals)

All withdrawals taken before age 59 12, including any “free withdrawal amounts,” will be considered “early withdrawals” and the Income Benefit Base will be reset to equal the lesser of:

 

    the Income Benefit Base prior to the withdrawal reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Stored Income Balance (or your yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if higher), and

 

    the Account Value after the withdrawal.

Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base.

 

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In addition, withdrawals prior to age 59 12 will also be subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. Early withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under Income ON Demand, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value. Here is an example of an early withdrawal taken after the investment performance of the Designated Funds has reduced your Account Value.

 

Assume that you are age 50 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in Income ON Demand. Your Income Benefit Base is set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date ($100,000), but benefits under Income ON Demand do not begin to accrue until the first Account Anniversary after your 55th birthday (your Income ON Demand Coverage Date). Assume also that poor investment performance of your underlying funds has reduced your Account Value to $85,000 by the end of your second Account Year. At that time, you decide to withdraw $5,000, further reducing your Account Value to $80,000. Your Income Benefit Base will be reset to $80,000 which is the lesser of (1) your previous Income Benefit Base reduced by the amount of the withdrawal in excess of the Stored Income Balance ($100,000 - $5,000 = $95,000) and (2) your Account Value immediately after the withdrawal ($85,000 - $5,000 = $80,000). Assuming you take no additional withdrawals prior to your Income ON Demand Coverage Date, your Annual Income Amount will be $4,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base.)

 

Year      Income Benefit Base      Annual Income Amount          Stored Income Balance
        (beginning of
Account Year)
     (Amount Added to
Stored Income Balance)
         (Cumulative Balance if
No Additional Withdrawals)
1      $100,000      $0   g      $0
2      $100,000      $0   g      $0
3      $80,000      $0   g      $0
4      $80,000      $0   g      $0
5      $80,000      $0   g      $0
6      $80,000      $4,000   g      $4,000
7      $80,000      $4,000   g      $8,000
8      $80,000      $4,000   g      $12,000
9      $80,000      $4,000   g      $16,000
10      $80,000

 

     $4,000   g      $20,000

In addition to reducing your benefits under Income ON Demand, any withdrawal before age 59 12 could have adverse state and federal tax liabilities. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an “excess withdrawal” or an “early withdrawal” (as described above), then your Stored Income Balance and your Income Benefit Base will both be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with Income ON Demand, will end.

If, on the other hand, your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than excess or early withdrawals, your Income Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will therefore end, but Income ON Demand will continue. That is to say, regardless of your age on the day the Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be entitled to receive annual payments. These payments will be equal to 5% of the amount of your Income Benefit Base, as determined on that day and increased (if you choose) by any remaining Stored Income Balance as described below. These payments will begin on the first Account Anniversary after your Account Value goes to zero and continue for as long as you live. If you elected joint-life coverage, the payments will continue until the death of both you and your spouse as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Joint-Life Coverage.” If you have any

 

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remaining Stored Income Balance on the day your Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be notified that, before you begin to receive your “annual lifetime payments,” you must deplete your Stored Income Balance by:

 

  (a) taking a lump sum withdrawal of your remaining Stored Income Balance,

 

  (b) using the remaining amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base (and thus the amount of your “annual lifetime payments”), if you have not already exercised this one-time option as described in this Appendix under “How Income ON Demand Works,” or

 

  (c) using a combination of (a) and (b).

Because the Contract has ended, a lump sum withdrawal will not be subject to any withdrawal charges. You should be aware, however, that a lump sum withdrawal could be subject to state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Cost of Income ON Demand

If you elected Income ON Demand, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“Income ON Demand Fee”). The Income ON Demand Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter. The Fee will be a percentage of your Income Benefit Base. This percentage rate will equal 0.1625% of your Income Benefit Base on the last day of the Account Quarter, if you elected single-life coverage (0.2125% for joint-life coverage). The maximum Income ON Demand Fee you can pay in any one Account Year is equal to 0.65% of the highest Income Benefit Base at any point in that Account Year, if you elected single-life coverage (0.85% for joint-life coverage).

Your Income ON Demand Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Income Benefit Base and thus your Income ON Demand Fee.

 

    If you take advantage of the one-time option to use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base and thus your Income ON Demand Fee.

 

    If you make a withdrawal prior to age 59 12 or a withdrawal in excess of your Stored Income Balance, you will decrease your Income Benefit Base and thus your Income ON Demand Fee.

The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your Income ON Demand Fee during an Account Year. However, as stated in this Appendix under “Step-Up Under Income ON Demand,” favorable investment performance may cause the Income Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary. That would also increase your Income ON Demand Fee.

We will continue to deduct the Income ON Demand Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your Income ON Demand Benefit is cancelled as described under “Cancellation of Income ON Demand” in this Appendix.

Tenth-Year Credit

If you make no withdrawals during your first ten Account Years, on your tenth Account Anniversary, we will credit your Account Value with an amount equal to the excess, if any, of your total Purchase Payments over your then Account Value. Your Income Benefit Base will not change. This tenth-year credit will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at the time.

 

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Step-Up Under Income ON Demand

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base. (If you have not yet reached your Income ON Demand Coverage Date and therefore do not yet have a Stored Income Balance, your Account Value must only be greater than your current Income Benefit Base.)

If you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the Income ON Demand Fee on newly issued Contracts. If we are no longer issuing Contracts with the Income ON Demand rider then the percentage rate we use to calculate your Income ON Demand Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your Income ON Demand Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your Income ON Demand Fee and step-up Income ON Demand. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups under Income ON Demand will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, the step-up will increase your Income Benefit Base to an amount equal to your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance. After the step-up, your Annual Income Amount will be 5% of your new Income Benefit Base.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you had the option of electing Income ON Demand with single-life coverage or, for a higher Income ON Demand Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole beneficiary while Income ON Demand is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while Income ON Demand is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. Note that, for joint-life coverage to continue after the death of any Participant, the surviving spouse must elect to continue the contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision. See also “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the Income On Demand Coverage Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 55 on the Issue Date, and will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains

 

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(or would have attained) age 55 if the younger spouse is less than age 55 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) On the Income On Demand Coverage Date, your Annual Income Amount will be calculated and begin accumulating. If withdrawals of the Stored Income Balance are taken before the date the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59 12, the withdrawal will be considered an “early withdrawal,” and the Income Benefit Base will be reduced.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, the Income ON Demand benefits continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. That fee will not change as long as Income ON Demand is in effect, regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibly long waiting period before the benefit begins to store income and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of Income ON Demand

Should you decide that Income ON Demand is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel it at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under Income ON Demand shall cease. Once cancelled, the Rider cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, Income ON Demand will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel Income ON Demand.

Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Single-Life Coverage

If you selected single-life coverage, Income ON Demand terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. Alternately, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Stored Income Balance. If your surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract, your spouse has the additional option of electing to participate in a new Income ON Demand Rider on the original Contract (assuming that at the time of such election, Income ON Demand is available to new Participants and your surviving spouse meets certain eligibility requirements). If the surviving spouse makes such election:

 

    the new Account Value will be the greater of the Stored Income Balance on the original Contract or the Death Benefit;

 

    the new Income ON Demand Fee will be set by us based on market conditions at the time and may be higher than the current Income ON Demand Fee;

 

    the new Income Benefit Base will be equal to the Account Value after any Death Benefit has been credited; and

 

    the new Stored Income Balance will be reset to zero.

 

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Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in Income ON Demand, the provisions of the section in this Appendix titled “Death of Participant Under Income ON Demand with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, Income ON Demand will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the Stored Income Balance will remain unchanged;

 

    the Income Benefit Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in Account Value (see “Step-Up Under Income ON Demand” in this Appendix);

 

    on each Account Anniversary, the Annual Income Amount will be equal to the Income Benefit Base multiplied by 5%; and

 

    the Income ON Demand fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including Income ON Demand, terminates.

If you purchased joint life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under Income ON Demand

Under the terms of Income ON Demand, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value (or your Stored Income Balance, if greater),

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the then currently available Annuity Options, or

 

  (3) (a) receive any remaining Stored Income Balance in a single sum and (b) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and you are still eligible to receive it) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than 5% of your then current Income Benefit Base.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an “early withdrawal” or an “excess withdrawal”), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount each year until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Income ON Demand. When you elect to participate in Income ON Demand, you may withdraw annual amounts up to the Yearly RMD Amount without affecting your benefits under Income ON Demand, subject to the conditions stated below. In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than your Stored Income Balance, we are currently waiving the withdrawal provisions under Income ON Demand as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in Income ON Demand, we reduce your Account Value and your Stored Income Balance, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the

 

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withdrawal to a value not less than zero. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Stored Income Balance. In other words, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Stored Income Balance, we will reduce your Stored Income Balance, but we will not reduce your Income Benefit Base, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, 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), we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to reduce your Stored Income Balance and your Income Benefit Base, or both of these amounts, per the terms of the Income ON Demand Rider regarding excess withdrawals (see “Withdrawals Under Income ON Demand”), when a Yearly RMD Amount withdrawn from your Contract exceeds your Stored Income Balance. Notice will be given to Contract Owners before we exercise this right.

For further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX M - Income ON Demand® II

The optional living benefit known as Income ON Demand II (“IOD II” or “the rider”) was available for Contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008 and prior to February 17, 2009. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in IOD II. IOD II is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

To describe how IOD II works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Annual Income Amount:

   The amount added to your Stored Income Balance on each Account Anniversary during your Stored Income Period. It is equal to 5% of your Income Benefit Base on the date of crediting.

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your First Withdrawal Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your First Withdrawal Date that exceeds your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).

Fee Base:

   The amount used to calculate your “IOD II Fee” (see “Cost of IOD II”).

First Withdrawal Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Income Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate your Annual Income Amount for IOD II.

Stored Income Balance:

   The amount you may withdraw at any time after your First Withdrawal Date without reducing your benefits under IOD II.

Stored Income Period:

   A period beginning on your Issue Date if you are at least age 50 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary following your 50th birthday, ending on your Annuity Commencement Date.

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

Upon annuitization, IOD II and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

IOD II allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount each year, beginning after your First Withdrawal Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected), regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount you can withdraw, in any one year, is based on 5% of your Income Benefit Base. Any amount that you do not withdraw in a given Account Year will remain in the Stored Income Balance and can be withdrawn at any time in the future.

If you are participating in IOD II, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in IOD II, all of your Account Value must be invested only in Designated Funds at all times during the term of IOD II. (The term of IOD II is for life, unless your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero or your benefits under IOD II are terminated or cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of IOD II,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under IOD II.”) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are shown in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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You also have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail in this Appendix under “Joint-Life Coverage” and the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Joint-Life Coverage.”

Determining Your Income Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Income Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Income Benefit Base is:

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under IOD II” in this Appendix;

 

    increased to the extent that you exercise your one-time option to use any amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base, as described under “How IOD II Works” in this Appendix;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take, as described under “Early Withdrawals” in this Appendix; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take, as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Stored Income Balance

At the beginning of the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance will equal your Annual Income Amount (i.e., 5% of your Income Benefit Base on that Date). Thereafter, your Stored Income Balance is:

 

    increased by 5% of any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by your Annual Income Amount determined on that Anniversary;

 

    decreased by the amount of any withdrawals you take, on or after your First Withdrawal Date, up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance;

 

    decreased to $0 if you take an Excess Withdrawal;

 

    decreased in proportion to the change in your Account Value if you take an Early Withdrawal; and

 

    decreased by the amount you use in exercising your one-time option to increase your Income Benefit Base (described under “How IOD II Works”).

How IOD II Works

Under the terms of IOD II, you can take withdrawals up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. You can use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to effect a one-time increase of your Income Benefit Base prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die.

Withdrawals from your Stored Income Balance can be taken at any time beginning on your First Withdrawal Date and prior to your Annuity Commencement Date without affecting your Income Benefit Base. If, beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, you make a withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount withdrawn; and

 

    the withdrawal will not be subject to withdrawal charges.

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exercise this option only once and you must do so prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If you choose to use any portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount used;

 

    the amount of your Stored Income Balance used will be added to your Income Benefit Base; and

 

    your new Annual Income Amount on your next Account Anniversary will equal 5% of your new Income Benefit Base.

Here is an example of how IOD II works:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elect to participate in IOD II with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore, $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
1      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
2      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
3      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000
4      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $20,000

 

During your fifth Account Year, you use the full amount of your Stored Income Balance ($25,000) to increase your Income Benefit Base. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will be increased to $125,000 and your Annual Income Amount will be $6,250 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $6,250 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $25,000
6      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $6,250
7      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $12,500
8      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $18,750

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Assume instead that, during your fifth Account Year, you take a withdrawal of $25,000, thereby reducing your Stored Income Balance to $0. On your next Account Anniversary your Income Benefit Base will remain at $100,000 and your Annual Income Amount remains at $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $25,000      $0
6      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
7      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
8      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

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Early Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further in this Appendix under “Withdrawals Under IOD II.” Even if your Stored Income Period has begun, withdrawals prior to your First Withdrawal Date are considered Early Withdrawals. Investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel IOD II as described under “Cancellation of IOD II” in this Appendix.

Withdrawals Under IOD II

Withdrawals After Your First Withdrawal Date

Starting on your First Withdrawal Date and continuing to your Annuity Commencement Date you may take annual withdrawals up to your Stored Income Balance without reducing your future Annual Income Amount. These withdrawals will reduce your Stored Income Balance by the full amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Income Benefit Base. This is shown in the example above.

Withdrawals taken after your First Withdrawal Date and during the withdrawal charge period permitted under your Contract are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract;

 

    your Stored Income Balance; or

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed in this Appendix under “Certain Tax Provisions”).

Excess Withdrawals

If you take an Excess Withdrawal, your Income Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formula:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

   =      IBB x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV - SB  

 

Where:       
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.

Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of an Excess Withdrawal.

 

Using the same facts as the previous example, assume that in your fifth Account Year you take a withdrawal of $50,000, exceeding your Stored Income Balance. Assume that, due to poor investment performance during the fifth Account Year, your Account Value was $90,000 immediately prior to the withdrawal. Your Income Benefit Base will be reduced to $61,538 as shown below.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $50,000      $0
6      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $3,077
7      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $6,154
8      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $9,231

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

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Your new Income Benefit Base

  =    $ 100,000 x        (             $90,000 -  $50,000             )      =    $ 61,538  
          $90,000 - $25,000        

 

Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Early Withdrawals

All withdrawals taken before your First Withdrawal Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts” permitted under your Contract, will be considered Early Withdrawals and the Income Benefit Base and the Stored Income Balance will be reduced using the following formulas:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Your new Stored Income Balance

     =        SB x        (     AV - WD     )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

Your future Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base.

In addition, Early Withdrawals will also be subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent that such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under IOD II, any withdrawal before age 59 12 could have adverse state and federal tax liabilities. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal (as described above), then your Stored Income Balance and your Income Benefit Base will both be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with IOD II will end.

If your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Income Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end. You will be entitled to receive annual payments equal to 5% of the amount of your Income Benefit Base. Prior to determining your annual payments, you may increase your Income Benefit Base by any remaining Stored Income Balance as described below. These payments will continue for as long as you live. If you elected joint-life coverage, the payments will continue as long as either you or your spouse are alive as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Joint-Life Coverage.” If you have any remaining Stored Income Balance on the day your Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be notified that, before you begin to receive your “annual lifetime payments,” you must deplete your Stored Income Balance by:

 

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  (b) applying the remaining amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base (and thus the amount of your “annual lifetime payments”); or

 

  (c) using a combination of (a) and (b).

Because the Contract has ended, the amount of these annual lifetime payments will not change and they will not be subject to any withdrawal charges. You should be aware, however, that they could be subject to state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Cost of IOD II

If you elected IOD II, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“IOD II Fee”). The IOD II Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter and will equal 0.1625 % of your Fee Base on that day, if you elected single-life coverage (0.2125% for joint-life coverage). On an annual basis, the IOD II Fee is equal to 0.65% of your Fee Base if you elected single-life coverage (0.85% for joint-life coverage). We reserve the right to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD II Fee on newly issued Contracts.

During the first Account Year, your Fee Base is equal to your Income Benefit Base. On each Account Anniversary, the Fee Base is recalculated. Your new Fee Base will be reset to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance (if any) less your Annual Income Amount for that year if this recalculated amount is higher than your current Fee Base. In the event that the recalculated amount is not greater than your current Fee Base, we will continue to calculate your IOD II Fee based upon your current Fee Base until, at least, your next Account Anniversary. Note that, although your IOD II Fee may increase, it will never decrease.

For the most part, we calculate your Fee Base only on your Account Anniversary. However, we will recalculate your Fee Base between Account Anniversaries, if you take an Early Withdrawal or Excess Withdrawal or make additional Purchase Payments during your first Account Year.

If you take an Excess Withdrawal during your Stored Income Period, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

If you take an Early Withdrawal, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  Fee Base   =    Your Fee Base immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (if any) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.

Any additional Purchase Payment you make during your first Account Year will increase your Income Benefit Base as described in this Appendix under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base.” Therefore, your Fee Base will increase by any additional Purchase Payments made.

 

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Here is an example of how we calculate your Fee Base:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD II with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. At issue, your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). All values are shown as of the beginning of the Account Year unless otherwise stated.

During the Stored Income Period, the Fee Base is reset at the beginning of the Contract Year to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance less your Annual Income Amount, if that amount is greater than the previous Fee Base. For example, in Contract Year 4, the Fee Base is set equal to the Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus the Stored Income Balance ($20,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) if that amount ($115,000) is greater than the previous Fee Base ($110,000).

 

Year

   Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Stored Income Balance    Fee Base  
         Beginning
of year
   Withdrawal
Amount
     End
of year
  

1

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $5,000    $ 0      $5,000    $ 100,000  

2

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $10,000    $ 0      $10,000    $ 105,000  

3

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $15,000    $ 0      $15,000    $ 110,000  

4

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000    $ 0      $20,000    $ 115,000  

Assume, instead, that in your fourth Account Year you take a $20,000 withdrawal. At the beginning of your fifth Account Year, your Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus your Stored Income Balance ($5,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) is less than the current Fee Base ($115,000), so there is no change to the Fee Base, as shown below.

 

Year

   Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Stored Income Balance    Fee Base  
         Beginning
of year
   Withdrawal
Amount
     End
of year
  

4

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000    $ 20,000      $0    $ 115,000  

5

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000    $ 115,000  

6

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $10,000      $0      $10,000    $ 115,000  

7

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $15,000      $0      $15,000    $ 115,000  

8

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000      $0      $20,000    $ 115,000  

9

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $25,000      $0      $25,000    $ 120,000  

On each Account Anniversary thereafter, your Fee Base is recalculated and reset if necessary.

Your IOD II Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Fee.

 

    If you make an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal, you will decrease your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Fee.

In addition, on your Account Anniversary, the IOD II Fee may also change if we increase the percentage used to calculate the IOD II Fee as described below under “Step-Up Under IOD II.”

The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your IOD II Fee during an Account Year. However, as stated below under “Step-Up Under IOD II,” favorable investment performance may cause the Income Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary, and thus increase your IOD II Fee.

 

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We will continue to deduct the IOD II Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your benefits under IOD II are cancelled as described under “Cancellation of IOD II” in this Appendix.

Step-Up Under IOD II

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your highest quarter-end Account Value (adjusted for subsequent purchase payments and withdrawals) during the most recent Account Year (“Highest Quarterly Value”) minus your Stored Income Balance must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base. (If you have not yet reached your Stored Income Period and therefore do not yet have a Stored Income Balance, your highest quarter-end Account Value must only be greater than your current Income Benefit Base.)

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD II Fee on newly issued Contracts. If we are no longer issuing Contracts with IOD II, then the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD II Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD II Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your IOD II Fee and step-up your Income Benefit Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Income Benefit Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, we will increase your Income Benefit Base to an amount equal to the highest adjusted quarterly Account Value less your Stored Income Balance, if such amount exceeds your current Income Benefit Base. After the step-up, your Annual Income Amount will be 5% of your new Income Benefit Base.

Here are examples of how step-up works under a few different circumstances:

 

Assume that you are 60 years old when you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000, and that you elect to participate in IOD II with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Your initial Stored Income Balance is $5,000.

In each of the four examples, Account Values shown are as of the last day of each Account Quarter. Adjustments are made on the day a Purchase Payment or withdrawal is made.

The Account Values on each of your four Account Quarters are $113,000, $108,000, $90,000, and $103,000, respectively. No additional Purchase Payments are made and no withdrawals are taken, so no adjustments to these values are necessary. Your Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter is $5,000. The highest adjusted quarterly value is $113,000. Your new Income Benefit Base is set to equal $108,000 ($113,000 - $5,000) since that amount exceeds your previous Income Benefit Base.

 

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Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        n/a        $113,000      $ 100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 108,000        n/a        $108,000      $ 100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 90,000        n/a        $90,000      $ 100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 103,000        n/a        $103,000      $ 100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 113,000           

Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter

 

     $5,000  

Step-up comparison

   Is ($113,000 - $5,000) greater than $100,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up):

  

New Income Benefit Base =

   $108,000    Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $5,400    $108,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $10,400    Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: The end of the fourth Account Quarter and the Account Anniversary are the same day. We only make the distinction to separate values before and after step-up.

If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, your Account Value and your Income Benefit Base are each immediately increased by the amount of the additional Purchase Payment. Your Stored Income Balance is increased by 5% of the additional Purchase Payment.

Here is an example of how an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000 made in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        $50,000        $163,000      $ 100,000  

$50,000 Purchase Payment

   $ 163,000        n/a        n/a      $ 150,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 158,000        n/a        $158,000      $ 150,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 140,000        n/a        $140,000      $ 150,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 153,000        n/a        $153,000      $ 150,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 163,000           

Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter

 

     $7,500 (initial $5,000 plus 5% x $50,000)  

Step-up comparison

   Is ($163,000 - $7,500) greater than $150,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up):

  

New Income Benefit Base =

   $155,500    Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $7,775    $155,500 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $15,275    Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: Since the additional Purchase Payment occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

 

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Here is an example of how a $4,000 withdrawal taken in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      - $4,000        $109,000        $100,000  

$4,000 withdrawal

   $109,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $104,000      n/a        $104,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $86,000      n/a        $86,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $99,000      n/a        $99,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 109,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $1,000 (initial $5,000 less $4,000 withdrawal)  

Step-up comparison

   Is ($109,000 - $1,000) greater than $100,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up):

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $108,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $5,400   $108,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $6,400   Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: Since the withdrawal occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

Assume instead you take a $40,000 withdrawal in the second Account Quarter at a point when the Account Value equaled $99,000 immediately before the withdrawal. Since this withdrawal exceeds your Stored Income Balance, it is considered an Excess Withdrawal. The Excess Withdrawal reduces your Income Benefit Base as described in this Appendix under “Excess Withdrawals.” All previous quarter-end Account Values are first reduced by the amount of the Stored Income Balance and then adjusted in the same proportion that the Income Benefit Base was adjusted after the Excess Withdrawal. (See the two-step calculation shown in the box below the following example.)

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      - $45,213        $67,787        $100,000  

$40,000 withdrawal

   $59,000      n/a        n/a        $62,766  

End of Second Quarter

   $68,000      n/a        $68,000        $62,766  

End of Third Quarter

   $50,000      n/a        $50,000        $62,766  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $63,000      n/a        $63,000        $62,766  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 68,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $0                    

Step-up comparison

   Is ($68,000 - $0) greater than $62,766? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $68,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $3,400   $68,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $3,400   Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

 

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(1)   Reduce the end of First Quarter Account Value by the Stored Income Balance

     =      $113,000      -     $5,000            =    $108,000
   

(2)   Adjust Account Value for the first Account Quarter

     =      $108,000 x      (    

        $99,000 - $40,000         

$99,000 - $5,000

    )      =    $67,787
                  
   

The total adjustment

     =      $113,000      -     $67,787            =    $45,213

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing IOD II with single-life coverage or, for a higher IOD II Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary beneficiary while IOD II is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while IOD II is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. Note that, for joint-life coverage to continue after the death of any Participant, the surviving spouse must elect to continue the contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision. See also “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the Stored Income Period will begin on your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 50 on the Issue Date. Otherwise it will begin on the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) The First Withdrawal Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59 at issue. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, your benefits under IOD II continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. The percentage rate of the fee will not be reduced regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibly long waiting period before the benefit begins to store income and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of IOD II

Should you decide that IOD II is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel IOD II at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under IOD II shall cease. Once cancelled, IOD II cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, IOD II will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

 

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IOD II will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;

 

    upon annuitization*; or

 

    your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

 

* Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

A change of ownership may also cancel your benefits under IOD II.

Death of Participant Under IOD II with Single-Life Coverage

If you elected single-life coverage, IOD II terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. Alternately, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Stored Income Balance.

Death of Participant Under IOD II with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in IOD II, the provisions of the section titled “Death of Participant Under IOD II with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, IOD II will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the Stored Income Balance will remain unchanged;

 

    the Income Benefit Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in the Account Value (see “Step-Up Under IOD II”);

 

    on each Account Anniversary, the Annual Income Amount will be equal to the Income Benefit Base multiplied by 5%; and

 

    the percentage rate of the IOD II Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including IOD II, terminates.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under IOD II

Under the terms of IOD II, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value (or your Stored Income Balance, if greater);

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the Annuity Options available on that date; or

 

  (3) (a) receive any remaining Stored Income Balance in a single sum and (b) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and you are still eligible to receive it) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than 5% of your then current Income Benefit Base.

 

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If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount each year until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as IOD II. When you elect to participate in IOD II, you may withdraw annual amounts up to the Yearly RMD Amount without affecting your benefit, subject to the conditions stated below. In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than your Stored Income Balance, we are currently waiving the withdrawal provisions under IOD II as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in IOD II, we reduce your Account Value and your Stored Income Balance, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal to a value not less than zero. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Stored Income Balance. In other words, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Stored Income Balance, we will reduce your Stored Income Balance, but we will not reduce your Income Benefit Base, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal, and will not reduce the Income Benefit Base. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Income Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX N - Income ON Demand® II Plus

The optional living benefit known as Income ON Demand II Plus (“IOD II Plus” or “the rider”) was available for Contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008 and prior to February 17, 2009. The following information applies to your Contract if you elected to participate in IOD II Plus. IOD II Plus is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

Income ON Demand II Plus provides an annual income guarantee for life. In early years, you can increase your guarantee if you defer withdrawals. In later years, you can store the annual guarantee amounts not withdrawn. To describe how IOD II Plus works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Annual Income Amount:

   An amount equal to your current Income Benefit Base multiplied by 5%, calculated on each Account Anniversary.

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your First Withdrawal Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your First Withdrawal Date that (a) when added to all prior withdrawals taken in that Account Year, exceeds the Annual Income Amount (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater) while in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period or (b) exceeds your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater) while in the Stored Income Period.

Fee Base:

   The amount used to calculate your “IOD II Plus Fee” (see “Cost of IOD II Plus”).

First Withdrawal Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Income Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate your Annual Income Amount for IOD II Plus.

IOD II Plus Bonus Base:

   The amount on which bonuses are calculated. The IOD II Plus Bonus Base is equal to the sum of your Purchase Payments, increased by any “step-ups” (described below) and reduced for any Early Withdrawals or any Excess Withdrawals.

IOD II Plus Bonus Period:

   A ten-year period commencing on the Issue Date. If you “step-up” IOD II Plus, (described below) during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, the IOD II Plus Bonus Period is extended to ten years from the date of the step-up.

Stored Income Balance:

   The amount you may withdraw at any time during your Stored Income Period and after your First Withdrawal Date without reducing your benefits under IOD II Plus.

Stored Income Period:

   A period beginning on the latest of your first Account Anniversary, the end of your IOD II Plus Bonus Period, or the first Account Anniversary following your 50th birthday, and ending on your Annuity Commencement Date.

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

 

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Upon annuitization, IOD II Plus and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

IOD II Plus allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount each year, beginning after your First Withdrawal Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected), regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The amount you can withdraw, in any one year, is based on 5% of your Income Benefit Base. If you make no withdrawals (including Required Minimum Distribution Amounts) in an Account Year during your IOD II Plus Bonus Period, we will increase your Income Benefit Base by an amount equal to 7% of your IOD II Plus Bonus Base.

You may choose to end the current Bonus Period at any time as long as you are at least age 50. The Stored Income Period will begin on the first Account Anniversary following your election. You can elect to end the Bonus Period by notifying us by written request, mailed to our Service Address.

After your IOD II Plus Bonus Period ends and your Stored Income Period begins, we will not increase your Income Benefit Base by an amount equal to 7% of your IOD II Plus Bonus Base. Instead, your Annual Income Amount will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance.

If you are participating in IOD II Plus, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in IOD II Plus, all of your Account Value must be invested only in Designated Funds at all times during the term of IOD II Plus. (The term of IOD II Plus is for life, unless your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero or your benefits under IOD II Plus are terminated or cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of IOD II Plus,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under IOD II Plus.”) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are as shown in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

You also have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail in this Appendix under “Joint-Life Coverage” and the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Joint-Life Coverage.”

Determining Your Income Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Income Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Income Benefit Base is:

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by any applicable bonus amount during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period;

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under IOD II Plus” in this Appendix;

 

    increased to the extent that you exercise your one-time option to use any amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base, as described under “How IOD II Plus Works” in this Appendix;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take, as described under “Early Withdrawals” in this Appendix; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take, as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix.

 

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Determining Your Stored Income Balance

At the beginning of the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance will equal your Annual Income Amount (i.e., 5% of your Income Benefit Base on that Date). Thereafter, your Stored Income Balance is:

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by your Annual Income Amount determined on that Anniversary;

 

    decreased by the amount of any withdrawals you take, on or after your First Withdrawal Date, up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance;

 

    decreased to $0 if you take an Excess Withdrawal;

 

    decreased in proportion to the change in your Account Value if you take an Early Withdrawal; and

 

    decreased by the amount you use in exercising your one-time option to increase your Income Benefit Base (described below under “How IOD II Plus Works”).

How IOD II Plus Works

During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period

During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, in each year that you do not take a withdrawal, your Income Benefit Base will be increased by an amount equal to 7% of your IOD II Plus Bonus Base. However, if this amount is less than the amount you will receive under a step-up, the Income Benefit Base will instead be increased by the step-up amount, unless there is a fee increase as described under “Step-Up Under IOD II Plus.” In the case of a fee increase, we will notify you in writing, in advance of your Contract Anniversary, and seek your written consent to the step-up and fee increase. If you do take a withdrawal, you are still eligible for step-up. (See “Step-Up under IOD II Plus” in this Appendix.) In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Income Amount, during this period, is not cumulative. Any unused portion of your Annual Income Amount in any Account Year, during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period cannot be applied to a future year.

During each Account Year, beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, you can take withdrawals totaling up to the amount of your Annual Income Amount, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. Even if your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), as long as your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die.

During the Stored Income Period

During the Stored Income Period on each Account Anniversary, your Annual Income Amount is added to your Stored Income Balance. You can take withdrawals up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. You can use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to effect a one-time increase of your Income Benefit Base prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die.

Withdrawals from your Stored Income Balance can be taken at any time beginning on your First Withdrawal Date and prior to your Annuity Commencement Date without affecting your Income Benefit Base. If, beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, you make a withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount withdrawn; and

 

    the withdrawal will not be subject to withdrawal charges.

You also have the option to use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base. This option allows you to increase your future Annual Income Amount. While your Contract is in force, you may exercise this option only once and you must do so prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If you choose to use any portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount used;

 

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    the amount of your Stored Income Balance used will be added to your Income Benefit Base; and

 

    your new Annual Income Amount on your next Account Anniversary will equal 5% of your new Income Benefit Base.

Here is an example of how IOD II Plus works:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elect to participate in IOD II Plus with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. You decide to remain in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period for two years. The IOD II Plus Bonus Base is $100,000 for year one and year two. The bonus amount is 7% of the IOD II Plus Bonus Base. You wait until your third Account Year before you begin your Stored Income Period. At issue, your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). All values are shown as of the beginning of the Account Year, except for the bonus which occurs at the end of the Account Year.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Bonus Amount      Stored Income
Balance
1      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $7,000      $0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $5,350      $7,000      $0
3      $100,000      $114,000      $5,700      n/a      $5,700
4      $100,000      $114,000      $5,700      n/a      $11,400

 

During your fifth Account Year, you use the full amount of your Stored Income Balance ($17,100) to increase your Income Benefit Base thereby reducing your Stored Income balance to $0. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base of $114,000 will be increased to $131,100 and your Annual Income Amount will be $6,555 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $6,555 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Bonus Amount      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $114,000      $5,700      n/a      $17,100
6      $100,000      $131,100      $6,555      n/a      $6,555
7      $100,000      $131,100      $6,555      n/a      $13,110
8      $100,000      $131,100      $6,555      n/a      $19,665

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Assume instead that, during your fifth Account Year, you take a withdrawal of $17,100, thereby reducing your Stored Income Balance to $0. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will remain at $114,000 and your Annual Income Amount remains at $5,700 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,700 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $114,000      $5,700      $17,100      $0
6      $82,900      $114,000      $5,700      $0      $5,700
7      $82,900      $114,000      $5,700      $0      $11,400
8      $82,900      $114,000      $5,700      $0      $17,100

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

Early Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Plus, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further under “Withdrawals Under IOD II Plus.” Even if your Stored Income Period has begun, withdrawals prior to your First Withdrawal Date are considered Early Withdrawals. Investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel IOD II Plus as described under “Cancellation of IOD II Plus” in this Appendix.

 

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Withdrawals Under IOD II Plus

Withdrawals After Your First Withdrawal Date

Your First Withdrawal Date may occur during either your IOD II Plus Bonus Period or your Stored Income Period. If your First Withdrawal Date occurs during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, you may take withdrawals up to your Annual Income Amount each year without reducing your future Annual Income Amount. Each withdrawal will reduce your Annual Income Amount for that year by the full amount of that withdrawal. You will not be eligible for a 7% bonus during any Account Year in which you have taken a withdrawal. If your First Withdrawal Date occurs during your Stored Income Period, withdrawals, up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance, will reduce your Stored Income Balance by the full amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Income Benefit Base. This is shown in the example above.

Withdrawals taken after your First Withdrawal Date and during the withdrawal charge period permitted under your Contract are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract;

 

    either your Annual Income Amount (during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period) or your Stored Income Balance (during the Stored Income Period); or

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed in this Appendix under “Certain Tax Provisions”).

Excess Withdrawals

An Excess Withdrawal can occur during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period or the Stored Income Period. During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, if you take an Excess Withdrawal, both your Income Benefit Base and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base will be reduced according to the following formulas:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - AIA  
 

Your new IOD II Plus Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV - AIA  

 

Where:  
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  BB   =    Your IOD II Plus Bonus Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  AIA   =    Your remaining Annual Income Amount immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal minus any prior partial withdrawals taken during the current Account Year.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.

During the Stored Income Period, if you take an Excess Withdrawal, your Stored Income Balance will be reduced to zero. In addition, your Income Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formula:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

 

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Where:  
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.

Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated on your next Account Anniversary based on the reduced Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of an Excess Withdrawal.

 

Using the same facts as the previous example, assume that in your fifth Account Year you take a withdrawal of $50,000, exceeding your Stored Income Balance. Assume that due to poor investment performance during the fifth Account Year, your Account Value was $90,000 immediately prior to the withdrawal. Your Income Benefit Base will be reduced to $62,551 as shown below and your new Annual Income Amount will be 5% of your new Income Benefit base ($3,128). The Annual Withdrawal Amount of $3,128 will be added to your Stored Income Balance.

 

Year

   Account
Value
   Income Benefit
Base
   Annual Income
Amount
   Withdrawal    Stored Income
Balance
5    $100,000    $114,000    $5,700    $50,000    $0
6    $50,000    $62,551    $3,128    $0    $3,128
7    $50,000    $62,551    $3,128    $0    $6,2561
8    $50,000    $62,551    $3,128    $0    $9,384

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

    =     $ 114,000 x       (             $90,000 -  $50,000             )       =     $ 62,551  
        $90,000 - $17,100      

 

Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Plus, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Early Withdrawals

An Early Withdrawal can occur during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period or the Stored Income Period. Any withdrawals, including any “free withdrawal amounts,” taken before the First Withdrawal Date are Early Withdrawals. If an Early Withdrawal occurs during your IOD II Plus Bonus Period, your Annual Income Amount will be reduced by the full amount of the withdrawal. In addition, your IOD II Plus Bonus Base will be reduced according to the following formula:

 

Your new IOD II Plus Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

If the Early Withdrawal occurs during the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance will be reduced using the following formula:

 

Your new Stored Income Balance

     =        SB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

In either the IOD II Plus Bonus Period or Stored Income Period, your new Income Benefit Base will equal:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

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Where:       
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  BB   =    Your IOD II Plus Bonus Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

Your future Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base.

In addition, Early Withdrawals will also be subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent that such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Plus, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under IOD II Plus, any withdrawal before your First Withdrawal Date could have state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal (as described above), then your Stored Income Balance (if any), your IOD II Plus Bonus Base (if any), and your Income Benefit Base will all be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with IOD II Plus, will end.

If your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Income Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end, but you will be entitled to receive annual payments as follows.

If you were in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period on the day the Account Value was reduced to zero, regardless of your age, you will be entitled to receive annual amounts equal to 5% of your Income Benefit Base each year for as long as you live.

If you were in the Stored Income Period on the day the Account Value was reduced to zero, you will be entitled to receive annual amounts equal to 5% of your Income Benefit Base. Prior to determining your annual payments, you may increase your Income Benefit Base by any remaining Stored Income Balance as described below. These payments will continue for as long as you live. If you elected joint-life coverage, the payments will continue as long as either you or your spouse are alive as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Joint-Life Coverage.” If you have any remaining Stored Income Balance on the day your Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be notified that, before you begin to receive your “annual lifetime payments,” you must deplete your Stored Income Balance by:

 

  (a) withdrawing your remaining Stored Income Balance;

 

  (b) applying the remaining amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base (and thus the amount of your “annual lifetime payments”); or

 

  (c) using a combination of (a) and (b).

Because the Contract has ended, the amount of these annual lifetime payments will not change and they will not be subject to any withdrawal charges. You should be aware, however, that they could be subject to state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

 

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Cost of IOD II Plus

If you elected IOD II Plus, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“IOD II Plus Fee”). The IOD II Plus Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter and will equal 0.2375 % of your Fee Base on that day, if you elected single-life coverage (0.2875% for joint-life coverage). On an annual basis, the IOD II Plus Fee is equal to 0.95% of your Fee Base if you elected single-life coverage (1.15% for joint-life coverage). We reserve the right to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD II Plus Fee on newly issued Contracts.

During the first Account Year, your Fee Base is equal to your Income Benefit Base. On each Account Anniversary, the Fee Base is recalculated. During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, your new Fee Base will be reset to equal your Income Benefit Base, if your Income Benefit Base is higher than your current Fee Base. During the Stored Income Period, your new Fee Base will be reset to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance (if any) less your Annual Income Amount for that year if this recalculated amount is higher than your current Fee Base. In the event that the recalculated amount is not greater than your current Fee Base, we will continue to calculate your IOD II Plus Fee based upon your current Fee Base until, at least, your next Account Anniversary. Note that, although your IOD II Plus Fee may increase, it will never decrease.

For the most part, we calculate your Fee Base only on your Account Anniversary. However, we will recalculate your Fee Base between Account Anniversaries, if you take an Early Withdrawal or Excess Withdrawal or make additional Purchase Payments during your first Account Year.

If you take an Excess Withdrawal during your IOD II Plus Bonus Period, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - AIA  

If you take an Excess Withdrawal during your Stored Income Period, your IOD II Plus Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

If you take an Early Withdrawal, your IOD II Plus Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Where:       
  Fee Base   =    Your IOD II Plus Fee Base immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (if any) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AIA   =    Your Annual Income Amount immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal minus any prior partial withdrawals taken during the current Account Year.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.

Any additional Purchase Payment you make during your first Account Year will increase your Income Benefit Base as described in this Appendix under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base.” Therefore, your Fee Base will increase by any additional Purchase Payments made.

 

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Here is an example of how we calculate your Fee Base:

 

Assume that you are age 60 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD II Plus with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment ($100,000) on your Issue Date. Your IOD II Plus Bonus Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment ($100,000). At issue, your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). You wait until your third Account Year before you elect to begin your Stored Income Period. During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, in years that withdrawals are not taken, your Income Benefit Base increases by 7% of your IOD II Plus Bonus Base (assuming no step-up). At the beginning of your Stored Income Period, Year 3, your Annual Income Amount has increased to $5,700. All values are shown as of the beginning of the Account Year unless otherwise stated.

During the IOD II Plus Bonus Period (Account Years 1 and 2), the Fee Base is set equal to your Income Benefit Base. During the Stored Income Period, the Fee Base is reset at the beginning of the Account Year to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance less your Annual Income Amount, if that amount is greater than the previous Fee Base. For example, in Account Year 4, the Fee Base is set equal to the Income Benefit Base ($114,000) plus the Stored Income Balance ($11,400) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,700) if that amount ($119,700) is greater than the previous Fee Base ($114,000).

 

Year

     Income Benefit
Base
       Annual Income
Amount
       Stored Income Balance      Fee Base  
               Beginning
of year
     Withdrawal
Amount
       End
of year
    

1

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $0      $ 0        $0      $ 100,000  

2

     $ 107,000        $ 5,350        $0      $ 0        $0      $ 107,000  

3

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $5,700      $ 0        $5,700      $ 114,000  

4

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $11,400      $ 0        $11,400      $ 119,700  

Assume, instead, that in your fourth Account Year you take an $11,400 withdrawal. At the beginning of your fifth Account Year, your Income Benefit Base ($114,000) plus your Stored Income Balance ($0) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,700) is less than the current Fee Base ($119,700), so there is no change to the Fee Base as shown below. In Account Year 7, the Fee Base is reset. Your Income Benefit Base ($114,000) plus your Stored Income Balance ($17,100) less your Annual income Amount ($5,700), results in an amount of $125,400, an amount that is greater than the previous Fee Base ($119,700).

 

Year

     Income Benefit
Base
       Annual Income
Amount
       Stored Income Balance      Fee Base  
               Beginning
of year
     Withdrawal
Amount
     End
of year
    

4

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $11,400      $11,400      $0      $ 119,700  

5

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $5,700      $0      $5,700      $ 119,700  

6

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $11,400      $0      $11,400      $ 119,700  

7

     $ 114,000        $ 5,700        $17,100      $0      $17,100      $ 125,400  

On each Account Anniversary thereafter, your Fee Base is recalculated and reset if necessary.

Your IOD II Plus Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Plus Fee.

 

    If you make an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal, you will decrease your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Plus Fee.

 

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In addition, on your Account Anniversary, the IOD II Plus Fee may also change, if we increase the percentage used to calculate the IOD II Plus Fee as described below under “Step-Up Under IOD II Plus.”

The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your IOD II Plus Fee during an Account Year. However, as stated below under “Step-Up Under IOD II Plus,” favorable investment performance may cause the Income Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary, and thus increase your IOD II Plus Fee.

We will continue to deduct the IOD II Plus Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your benefits under IOD II Plus are cancelled as described under “Cancellation of IOD II Plus” in this Appendix.

Step-Up Under IOD II Plus

You can step-up your Income Benefit Base and IOD II Plus Bonus Base each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance (if any) must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    If your Contract is in the Stored Income Period, your highest quarter-end Account Value (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals) during the most recent Account Year (“Highest Quarterly Value”) minus your Stored Income Balance must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base.

 

    If your Contract has not started the Stored Income Period, your Highest Quarterly Value during the most recent Account Year must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base (adjusted for any applicable bonus if the Contract is in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period).

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD II Plus Fee on newly issued Contracts. If we are no longer issuing Contracts with IOD II Plus, then the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD II Plus Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time. Significant changes in stock market prices, interest rate fluctuations, and competitive industry trends are among the market conditions we consider in whether to change the fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD II Plus Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base (if applicable).

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your IOD II Plus Fee and step-up your Income Benefit Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Income Benefit Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up prior to the Stored Income Period, we will increase your Income Benefit Base and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base each to an amount equal to the highest adjusted quarterly Account Value, if such amount exceeds your current Income Benefit Base (adjusted for any applicable bonus if the Contract is in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period). If the step-up occurred during the IOD II Plus Bonus Period, your IOD II Plus Bonus Period will be renewed for another 10-year period.

At the time of step-up during the Stored Income Period, we will increase your Income Benefit Base to an amount equal to the highest adjusted quarterly Account Value less your Stored Income Balance, if such amount exceeds your current Income Benefit Base. After the step-up, your Annual Income Amount will be 5% of your new Income Benefit Base.

 

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Below are examples of how step-up works under a few different circumstances.

 

Assume that you are 60 years old when you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000, and that you elect to participate in IOD II Plus with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base are equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). The example assumes you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period.

In each of the five examples, Account Values shown are as of the last day of each Account Quarter. Adjustments are made on the day a Purchase Payment or withdrawal is made.

The Account Values on each of your four Account Quarters are $113,000, $108,000, $90,000, and $103,000, respectively. No additional Purchase Payments are made and no withdrawals are taken, so no adjustments to these values are necessary. The highest adjusted quarterly value is $113,000. Both your new Income Benefit Base and IOD II Plus Bonus Base are set to equal $113,000 since that amount exceeds your previous Income Benefit Base increased by 7% of your IOD II Plus Bonus Base ($100,000 + $7,000).

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      n/a        $113,000        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $108,000      n/a        $108,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $90,000      n/a        $90,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $103,000      n/a        $103,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 113,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter    n/a (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)

Step-up comparison

     Is $113,000 greater than $100,000 + $7,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

    

New Income Benefit Base =

     $113,000     Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Income Amount =

     $5,650     $113,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

     n/a     (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)

New IOD II Plus Bonus Base =

     $113,000    

Please note: The end of the fourth Account Quarter and the Account Anniversary are the same day. We only make the distinction to separate values before and after step-up.

If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, your Account Value, your Income Benefit Base, and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base are each immediately increased by the amount of the additional Purchase Payment.

 

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Here is an example of how an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000 made in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up and assumes that you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        $50,000        $163,000      $ 100,000  

$50,000 Purchase Payment

   $ 163,000        n/a        n/a      $ 150,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 158,000        n/a        $158,000      $ 150,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 140,000        n/a        $140,000      $ 150,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 153,000        n/a        $153,000      $ 150,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 163,000           

Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter

   n/a (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)

Step-up comparison

   Is $163,000 greater than $150,000 + $10,500? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $163,500   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments).

New Annual Income Amount =

   $8,150   $163,500 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   n/a   (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)

New IOD II Plus Bonus Base =

   $163,000  

Please note: Since the additional Purchase Payment occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

Here is an example of how a $4,000 withdrawal taken in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up and assumes you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      $4,000        $109,000        $100,000  

$4,000 withdrawal

   $109,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $104,000      n/a        $104,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $86,000      n/a        $86,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $99,000      n/a        $99,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 109,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      n/a (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)  

Step-up comparison

   Is $109,000 greater than $100,000 + $0 (no bonus since withdrawal taken? Yes, so step-up.    

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

  

New Income Benefit Base =

   $109,000      Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)  

New Annual Income Amount =

   $5,450      $109,000 x 5%  

New Stored Income Balance =

   n/a      (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)  

New IOD II Plus Bonus Base =

   $109,000   

Please note: Since the withdrawal occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

 

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Assume instead you take a $40,000 withdrawal in the second Account Quarter at a point when the Account Value equaled $99,000 immediately before the withdrawal. Since this withdrawal exceeds your Annual Income Amount, it is considered an Excess Withdrawal. The Excess Withdrawal reduces your Income Benefit Base and your IOD II Plus Bonus Base as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix. All previous quarterly Account Values are first reduced by the amount of the Annual Income Amount less any prior withdrawals taken in that Account Year and then adjusted in the same proportion that the Income Benefit Base was adjusted after the Excess Withdrawal. (See the two-step calculation shown in the box below the following example.) The example assumes you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period.

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
  Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000     n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000     $45,213        $67,787        $100,000  

$40,000 withdrawal

   $59,000     n/a        n/a        $62,766  

End of Second Quarter

   $68,000     n/a        $68,000        $62,766  

End of Third Quarter

   $50,000     n/a        $50,000        $62,766  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $63,000     n/a        $63,000        $62,766  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

           $ 68,000           

Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter

    n/a (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)  

Step-up comparison

   Is $68,000 greater than $62,766 + $0 (no bonus since withdrawal taken)? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $68,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Income Amount =

   $3,400   $68,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   n/a   (since you are in the IOD II Plus Bonus Period)

New IOD II Plus Bonus Base =

   $68,000  

 

(1)   Reduce the end of First Quarter Account Value by the Annual Income Amount less any prior withdrawals taken in that Account Year

     =      $113,000      -     $5,000            =    $108,000
   

(2)   Adjust the Account Value for the first Account Quarter

     =      $108,000 x      (    

        $99,000 - $40,000)         

$99,000 - $5,000

    )      =    $67,787
                  
   

The total adjustment

     =      $113,000      -     $67,787            =    $45,213

 

Using the facts of the above example where no withdrawals or additional premiums have taken place, assume that for Account Year 2 you have elected to begin the Stored Income Period. As stated in the above example the Income Benefit Base is $113,000 beginning of Account Year 2. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,650 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Because you have elected to begin the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance is initially equal to your Annual Income Amount ($5,650).

The Account Values on each of your four Account Quarters for Account Year 2 are $105,000, $111,000, $116,000, and $120,000, respectively. No additional Purchase Payments are made and no withdrawals are taken, so no adjustments to these values are necessary. The highest adjusted quarterly value is $120,000. Your new Income Benefit Base is set to equal $114,350 ($120,000 - $5,650) since that amount exceeds your previous Income Benefit Base.

 

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Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 
End of First Quarter    $105,000      n/a        $105,000        $113,000  
End of Second Quarter    $111,000      n/a        $111,000        $113,000  
End of Third Quarter    $116,000      n/a        $116,000        $113,000  
End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)    $120,000      n/a        $120,000        $113,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 120,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $5,650                    

Step-up comparison

     Is ($120,000 - $5,650) greater than $113,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Contract Anniversary (after step-up)

    

New Income Benefit Base =

     $114,350     Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance

New Annual Income Amount =

     $5,718     $114,350 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

     $11,367    

New IOD II Plus Bonus Base =

     n/a     No longer applicable for the Stored Income Period

Please note: The end of the fourth Account Quarter and the Contract Anniversary are the same day. We only make the distinction to separate values before and after step-up.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing IOD II Plus with single-life coverage or, for a higher IOD II Plus Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary beneficiary while IOD II Plus is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while IOD II Plus is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. Note that, for joint-life coverage to continue after the death of any Participant, the surviving spouse must elect to continue the contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision. See also “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the IOD II Plus Bonus Period and the Stored Income Period are determined based on the age of the younger spouse if the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) On the first day of the Stored Income Period, your Annual Income Amount will be added to your Stored Income Balance. The First Withdrawal Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59 at issue. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, your benefits under IOD II Plus continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. The percentage rate of the fee will not be reduced regardless of any change in life events.

 

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If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibly long waiting period before the benefit begins to store income and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of IOD II Plus

Should you decide that IOD II Plus is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel IOD II Plus at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under IOD II Plus shall cease. Once cancelled, IOD II Plus cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, IOD II Plus will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

IOD II Plus will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;

 

    upon annuitization*; or

 

    your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

 

* Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

A change of ownership may also cancel your benefits under IOD II Plus.

Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Single-Life Coverage

If you elected single-life coverage, IOD II Plus terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. Alternately, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Stored Income Balance, if any.

Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in IOD II Plus, the provisions of the section titled “Death of Participant Under IOD II Plus with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, IOD II Plus will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the Stored Income Balance, if any, will remain unchanged;

 

    the Income Benefit Base and the IOD II Plus Bonus Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in the Account Value (see “Step-Up Under IOD II Plus” in this Appendix);

 

    on each Account Anniversary, the Annual Income Amount will be equal to the Income Benefit Base multiplied by 5%; and

 

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    the percentage rate of the IOD II Plus Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including IOD II Plus, terminates.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under IOD II Plus

Under the terms of IOD II Plus, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive the greater of your Cash Surrender Value or your Stored Income Balance, if any;

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the Annuity Options available on that date; or

 

  (3) (a) receive the remaining Stored Income Balance, if any, in a single sum and (b) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and you are still eligible to receive it) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than 5% of your then current Income Benefit Base.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount each year until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as IOD II Plus. When you elect to participate in IOD II Plus, you may withdraw annual amounts up to the Yearly RMD Amount without affecting your benefit, subject to the conditions stated below. In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than your Stored Income Balance, we are currently waiving the withdrawal provisions under IOD II Plus as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in IOD II Plus, we reduce your Account Value and your Stored Income Balance, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal to a value not less than zero. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Stored Income Balance. In other words, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Stored Income Balance, we will reduce your Stored Income Balance, but we will not reduce your Income Benefit Base, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal, and will not reduce the Income Benefit Base. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Income Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX O - RETIREMENT INCOME ESCALATORSM II

The optional living benefit known as Retirement Income Escalator II (“RIE II”) was available on Contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008, and prior to August 17, 2009, and on certain limited Contracts purchased on or after August 17, 2009. If you elected to participate in RIE II, the following information applies to your Contract. RIE II is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, and elected to participate in RIE II, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage (defined below) is different from the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage available on Contracts purchased on or after that date. (See “Determining Your Annual Withdrawal Amount,” “Step-Up Under RIE II,” and “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.) In addition, unless you “step-up” as described under “Step-Up Under RIE II,” the fee charged for your RIE II is lower than the fee charged on Contracts purchased on or after February 17, 2009. (See “Cost of RIE II” in this Appendix.)

RIE II provides an annual income guarantee for life. You can withdraw up to a guaranteed amount each year and, provided you meet certain requirements, we will continue to send you the guaranteed amount even if your Account Value should go to zero. Your income amount will not decrease, provided that your withdrawals do not exceed the guaranteed amount in any year. In general, the longer you wait for your first withdrawal under RIE II, the larger the guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount. To describe how RIE II works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Annual Withdrawal Amount:

   The total guaranteed amount available for withdrawal each Account Year during your life, provided that you comply with certain conditions. The Annual Withdrawal Amount is equal to your current Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. (You should be aware that certain actions you take could significantly reduce the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount.)

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your RIE II Coverage Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your RIE II Coverage Date that exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage:

   The percentage used to calculate your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

RIE II Bonus Base:

   The amount on which bonuses are calculated. The RIE II Bonus Base is equal to the sum of your Purchase Payments, increased by any “step-ups” (described below) and reduced proportionately by any withdrawal taken prior to your RIE II Coverage Date or any Excess Withdrawals (see “Excess Withdrawals” under “Withdrawals Under RIE II”).

RIE II Bonus Period:

   A ten-year period commencing on the Issue Date and ending on your tenth Account Anniversary. If you “step up” RIE II (described below) during the RIE II Bonus Period, the RIE II Bonus Period is extended to ten years from the date of the step-up.

RIE II Coverage Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue; otherwise, the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Withdrawal Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate (1) your Annual Withdrawal Amount and (2) your “RIE II Fee” (see “Cost of RIE II”).

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under RIE II with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

 

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Upon annuitization, RIE II and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

RIE II allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount of money each year, beginning on your RIE II Coverage Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected). Your right to take withdrawals under RIE II continues regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. After your RIE II Coverage Date, the amount you can withdraw, in any one year, can be 4%, 5%, 6%, or 7% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base, depending upon your age (or the younger spouse’s age in case of joint-life coverage) on the date of your first withdrawal.

In addition, if you make no withdrawals in an Account Year during your RIE II Bonus Period, we will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base by an amount equal to 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base. The RIE II Bonus Period is a 10-year period commencing on your Issue Date. The period will be extended for an additional 10 years commencing on each step-up of the Withdrawal Benefit Base (see “Step-Up Under RIE II” in this Appendix), provided that the step-up occurs during the RIE II Bonus Period.

If you are participating in RIE II, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in RIE II, all of your Account Value must be invested in one or more of the Designated Funds at all times during the term of RIE II. (The “term” of RIE II is for life, unless your Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to zero or RIE II is terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of RIE II,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under RIE II” in this Appendix.) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Under RIE II, you have the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail under “Joint-Life Coverage,” “Death of Participant Under RIE II with Single-Life Coverage,” and “Death of Participant Under RIE II with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Withdrawal Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Withdrawal Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Withdrawal Benefit Base is:

 

    increased by any applicable bonuses;

 

    increased by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under RIE II” in this Appendix;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date.

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take as described under “Early Withdrawals” in this Appendix; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Annual Withdrawal Amount

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is first determined when you make your first withdrawal after your RIE II Coverage Date and then on each subsequent Account Anniversary. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is equal to your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. The Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

 

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depends upon your age at the time you make your first withdrawal after your RIE II Coverage Date as shown in the tables below. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Your Age on the Date of the
First Withdrawal After
Your RIE II Coverage Date*

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Your Age on the Date of the
First Withdrawal After
Your RIE II Coverage Date*

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will only increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the tables above. (See “Step-Up Under RIE II” in this Appendix.) An increase in the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will increase your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount equals your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. If your Withdrawal Benefit Base changes after your Annual Withdrawal Amount is determined, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will also change. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be effective on the next Account Anniversary and, at that time, will reflect any increases caused by a step-up or a bonus that took place during the prior Account Year and any decreases caused by Excess Withdrawals (described below) that were taken during the prior Account Year. The new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be in effect for all subsequent Account Years, unless and until there is a further change in your Withdrawal Benefit Base.

How RIE II Works

Each Account Year, beginning on your RIE II Coverage Date, you can take withdrawals totaling up to the amount of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. Even if your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), as long as your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount every year until you die.

If you defer taking any withdrawals in an Account Year during the RIE II Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be increased by an amount equal to 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base. However, if this amount is less than the amount you will receive under a step-up, the Withdrawal Benefit Base will instead be increased by the step-up amount, unless there is a fee increase as described under “Step-Up Under RIE II.” In the case of a fee increase, we will notify you in writing, in advance of your Contract Anniversary, and seek your written consent to the step-up and fee increase. If you do take a withdrawal, you are still eligible for step-up. (See “Step-Up under RIE II” in this Appendix.) In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is not, however, cumulative: any unused portion of your Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Account Year cannot be applied to a future year.

 

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Note that the timing and amount of your withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your total benefits under RIE II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further under “Withdrawals Under RIE II” in this Appendix. Note also that investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel RIE II, as described under “Cancellation of RIE II” in this Appendix.

Here is an example of how RIE II works. This example assumes that your Contract was purchased on or after February 17, 2009.

 

Assume that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in RIE II with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Because you reached age 59 prior to your Issue Date, your RIE II Coverage Date is your Issue Date. You can begin at any time to withdraw up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. During the RIE II Bonus Period, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base each Account Year in which you do not take a withdrawal. By deferring your withdrawals during a RIE II Bonus Period you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base, which in turn may maximize your Annual Withdrawal Amount. After the RIE II Bonus Period, you will still be eligible to take your Annual Withdrawal Amount each year and to step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base. However, you will no longer be eligible for the 7% bonus each year. (For convenience, assume that the investment performance on your underlying investments remains constant throughout the life of your Contract, except for Account Year 2.)

Assume that, because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 on your second Account Anniversary. Your Contract is, therefore, eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and RIE II Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the RIE II Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base to $125,000. Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $6,250. Going forward, your new RIE II Bonus Base will be $125,000, unless increased by another step-up or reduced by an Excess Withdrawal, and your RIE II Bonus Period will now end on your 12th Account Anniversary (i.e., ten years after the step-up). All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     RIE II
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $5,350      $0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0

Assume you take your first withdrawal when you are age 71 in Account Year 7. Using the chart on the previous page, we set your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage at 5%. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be equal to 5% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. You can begin withdrawing up to $8,000 each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base, as shown in the following table:

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     RIE II
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $6,688      $0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $7,125      $0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $7,563      $0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $8,000
8      $117,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $8,000

 

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Assume in Account Year 9, you defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by $8,750 which is 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base ($125,000). Your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be set equal to $8,438, which is 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base ($168,750), as shown below:

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     RIE II
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
9      $109,000      $160,000      $125,000      $8,000      $0
10      $109,000      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438

Assume that in Account Year 14, you again decide to defer taking a withdrawal. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be increased because you are no longer in the RIE II Bonus Period, as your RIE II Bonus Period ends 10 years after the previous step-up.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     RIE II
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
11      $100,563      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
12      $92,125      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
13      $83,688      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438
14      $75,250      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $0
15      $75,250      $168,750      $125,000      $8,438      $8,438

There is no way to know for certain whether forgoing income in one or more years will increase or decrease the total income paid to the Participant over the life of the annuity. Generally speaking, not taking income in a year will increase the Annual Withdrawal Amount during the RIE II Bonus Period due to the bonus and the potential for step-ups. In this way, if you defer taking withdrawals during your early Account Years, you will be able to take larger withdrawals in later Account Years. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is not, however, cumulative: any unused portion of your Annual Withdrawal Amount in any Account Year cannot be applied to a future year.

The total lifetime payments to the Participant could be more or less depending upon investment performance over the life of the Contract and the age to which the Participant lives. Better investment performance and a longer life span generally make it advantageous to forgo the Annual Withdrawal Amount in a limited number of years.

Withdrawals Under RIE II

Withdrawals After the RIE II Coverage Date

Starting on your RIE II Coverage Date and continuing to your Annuity Commencement Date, you may take withdrawals totaling up to your Annual Withdrawal Amount each Account Year without reducing your Withdrawal Benefit Base. These withdrawals will reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Withdrawal Benefit Base. These withdrawals are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract (discussed under “Free Withdrawal Amount” under “Withdrawal Charge” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached);

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed under “Certain Tax Provisions” in this Appendix); and

 

    your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

The previous example shows withdrawals taken after your RIE II Coverage Date. Because they do not exceed your Annual Withdrawal Amount (or your Required Minimum Distribution amount, if higher), the withdrawals do not reduce your Withdrawal Benefit Base or your Annual Withdrawal Amount. The withdrawals in the above example are not subject to any withdrawal charges because they do not exceed any of the following:

 

    your free withdrawal amount permitted under this Contract,

 

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    your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, or

 

    your Annual Withdrawal Amount.

If a withdrawal exceeds the greatest of these amounts, then the withdrawal would be subject to withdrawal charges.

Excess Withdrawals

If you take an Excess Withdrawal, your RIE II Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formulas:

 

Your new RIE II Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - AWA  
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        WBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - AWA  

 

Where:       
  BB   =    Your RIE II Bonus Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WBB   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AWA   =    Your Annual Withdrawal Amount minus any prior partial withdrawals taken during the current Account Year.

 

Using the facts of the above example, assume that in Account Year 7, you take two withdrawals: a $4,000 withdrawal followed by a $6,000 withdrawal. Your first withdrawal reduces your Account Value to $121,000 but does not affect your RIE II Bonus Base or Withdrawal Benefit Base because it is not in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount. Your second withdrawal (when combined with the first) is in excess of your $8,000 Annual Withdrawal Amount. After your second withdrawal, your RIE II Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced as follows:

 

Your new RIE II Bonus Base

     =        $125,000        x      $121,000 - $6,000
            $121,000 - ($8,000 - $4,000)
     =        $125,000        x      $115,000
            $117,000
     =        $125,000        x      0.98291
     =      $ 122,863        

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        $160,000        x      $121,000 - $6,000
            $121,000 - ($8,000 - $4,000)
     =        $160,000        x      $115,000
            $117,000
     =        $160,000        x      0.98291
     =        $157,265        

Beginning on your Account Anniversary and going forward, your new Annual Withdrawal Amount will be reduced to 5% of your new Withdrawal Benefit Base, or $7,863.

 

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You should be aware that, if your Account Value is less than the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time an Excess Withdrawal is taken (as in the above example), then your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base will be reduced by an amount equal to or more than the excess amount withdrawn. Thus, Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under RIE II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Early Withdrawals

All withdrawals taken before your RIE II Coverage Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts” permitted under your Contract, will be considered Early Withdrawals and your RIE II Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be reduced using the following formulas:

 

Your new RIE II Bonus Base

     =        BB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  
 

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =        WBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  BB   =    Your RIE II Bonus Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WBB   =    Your Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

 

Assume that you are age 45 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and that you elected to participate in RIE II with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base are each set equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Withdrawal Benefit Base will increase by 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base each year in which you do not take a withdrawal. Your RIE II Coverage Date will not occur until your 15th Account Anniversary (the first Account Anniversary after you reach age 59). Any withdrawals you take prior to that time will be Early Withdrawals.

Assume that because of good investment performance of the Designated Funds during Account Year 2, your Account Value has grown to $125,000 on your second Account Anniversary. Your Contract is therefore eligible for an automatic step-up of its Withdrawal Benefit Base and RIE II Bonus Base. Assume that we have not increased the percentage used to calculate the RIE II Fee on newly issued Contracts; therefore we will step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base to $125,000.

Assume that, in your Account Year 7, you withdraw $10,000. Because you are age 51 (and younger than age 59), this is an Early Withdrawal. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Account Year

     Account
Value
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
     RIE II
Bonus Base
     Annual
Withdrawal
Amount
     Withdrawals
1      $100,000      $100,000      $100,000      $0      $0
2      $100,000      $107,000      $100,000      $0      $0
3      $125,000      $125,000      $125,000      $0      $0
4      $125,000      $133,750      $125,000      $0      $0
5      $125,000      $142,500      $125,000      $0      $0
6      $125,000      $151,250      $125,000      $0      $0
7      $125,000      $160,000      $125,000      $0      $10,000

 

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At this point, your RIE II Bonus Base and your Withdrawal Benefit Base will be recalculated as follows:

 

Your new RIE II Bonus Base

     =      $ 125,000      x    $125,000 - $10,000
            $125,000
     =      $ 125,000      x    $115,000
            $125,000
     =      $ 125,000      x    0.92000
     =      $ 115,000        

Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base

     =      $ 160,000      x    $125,000 - $10,000
            $125,000
     =      $ 160,000      x    $115,000
            $125,000
     =      $ 160,000      x    0.92000
     =      $ 147,200        

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount will still be $0 because you have not reached your RIE II Coverage Date.

You should be aware that Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under RIE II, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under RIE II, any withdrawal before you reach age 59 12 could have adverse state and federal tax liabilities. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Excess Withdrawal or an Early Withdrawal, then your Withdrawal Benefit Base and the RIE II Bonus Base will both be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with RIE II, will end.

If, on the other hand, your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end, but your right to receive an annual withdrawal amount will continue. That is to say, regardless of your age on the day the Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be entitled to receive your Annual Withdrawal Amount each year for as long as you live.

Cost of RIE II

If you elect RIE II, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“RIE II Fee”). The RIE II Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter. The RIE II Fee will be a percentage of your Withdrawal Benefit Base. This percentage will equal 0.2375% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base on the last day of the Account Quarter if you elected single-life coverage (0.2875% for joint-life coverage). The maximum RIE II Fee you can pay in any one Account Year is equal to 0.95% of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base at any point in that Account Year if you elected single-life coverage (1.15% for joint-life coverage).

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your cost for RIE II was initially, on an annual basis, 0.80% of the highest Withdrawal Benefit Base for single-life coverage (1.00% for joint-life coverage). Your cost for RIE II will not increase unless:

 

    you decide to step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base, as described below under “Step-Up Under RIE II,” and

 

    you consent in writing, at the time of step-up, to accept an increase in your RIE II Fee to 0.95% for single-life coverage (1.15% for joint-life coverage).

 

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If you do not consent to the higher fee, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups will be suspended unless and until we receive your written consent to the higher fee.

Your RIE II Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your RIE II Fee.

 

    If you make a withdrawal before your RIE II Coverage Date or a withdrawal in excess of your Annual Withdrawal Amount, you will decrease your Withdrawal Benefit Base and thus your RIE II Fee.

However, on each Account Anniversary, we determine whether favorable investment performance of the Designated Funds may cause the Withdrawal Benefit Base to increase as described below under “Step-Up Under RIE II.” If your Withdrawal Benefit Base increases because of favorable investment performance, your RIE II fee will also increase because it is recalculated on each Account Anniversary based upon your highest Withdrawal Benefit Base during that Account Year.

We will continue to deduct the RIE II Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your RIE II is terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of RIE II” in this Appendix.

Step-Up Under RIE II

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your highest quarter-end Account Value (adjusted for subsequent Purchase Payments and withdrawals) during the most recent Account Year (“Highest Quarterly Value”) must be greater than your current Withdrawal Benefit Base (adjusted for any applicable 7% bonus increases).

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the RIE II Fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your RIE II Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your RIE II Fee and step-up your Withdrawal Benefit Base and RIE II Bonus Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Withdrawal Benefit Base and RIE II Bonus Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, we will increase your Withdrawal Benefit Base and RIE II Bonus Base to an amount equal to the Highest Quarterly Value, if such amount exceeds your current Withdrawal Benefit Base (adjusted for any applicable 7% bonus increases). If the step-up occurs during the RIE II Bonus Period, your RIE II Bonus Period will renew for another 10-year period commencing at the time of step-up.

If your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage has already been determined and your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the applicable table below, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will increase. After the step-up, your Annual Withdrawal Amount will be your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage multiplied by your

 

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new Withdrawal Benefit Base. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, based upon your age at time of step-up, as follows:

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, based upon your age at time of step-up, as follows:

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Here are examples of how step-up works under a few different circumstances. In each of the four examples, Account Values shown are as of the last day of each Account Quarter. Adjustments are made on the day a Purchase Payment or withdrawal is made. All four examples assume that the Contract was purchased on or after February 17, 2009.

 

Assume that you are 65 years old when you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000, and that you elect to participate in RIE II with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base are each equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Withdrawal Benefit Base).

The Account Values on each of your four Account Quarters are $113,000, $108,000, $90,000, and $103,000, respectively. No additional Purchase Payments are made and no withdrawals are taken, so no adjustments to these values are necessary. The highest adjusted quarterly value is $113,000. Your new Withdrawal Benefit Base is set to equal to $113,000 since that amount exceeds your previous Withdrawal Benefit Base increased by 7% of your RIE II Bonus Base ($100,000 + $7,000).

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      n/a        $113,000        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $108,000      n/a        $108,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $90,000      n/a        $90,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $103,000      n/a        $103,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 113,000           

Step-up comparison

   Is $113,000 greater than $100,000 + $7,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

  

New Withdrawal Benefit Base =

   $113,000    Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Withdrawal Amount =

   $5,650    $113,000 x 5%

New RIE II Bonus Base =

   $113,000   

Please note: The end of the fourth Account Quarter and the Account Anniversary are the same day. We only make the distinction to separate values before and after step-up.

 

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If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, your Account Value, your Withdrawal Benefit Base, and your RIE II Bonus Base are each immediately increased by the amount of the additional Purchase Payment.

Here is an example of how an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000 made in the first Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        $50,000        $163,000      $ 100,000  

$50,000 Purchase Payment

   $ 163,000        n/a        n/a      $ 150,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 158,000        n/a        $158,000      $ 150,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 140,000        n/a        $140,000      $ 150,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 153,000        n/a        $153,000      $ 150,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 163,000           

Step-up comparison

   Is $163,000 greater than $150,000 + $10,500? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Withdrawal Benefit Base =

   $163,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Withdrawal Amount =

   $8,150   $163,000 x 5%

New RIE II Bonus Base =

   $163,000  

Please note: Since the additional Purchase Payment occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

Here is an example of how a $4,000 withdrawal taken in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        - $4,000        $109,000      $ 100,000  

$4,000 withdrawal

   $ 109,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 104,000        n/a        $104,000      $ 100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 86,000        n/a        $86,000      $ 100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 99,000        n/a        $99,000      $ 100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 109,000           

Step-up comparison

   Is $109,000 greater than $100,000 + $0 (no bonus since withdrawal taken)? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

    

New Withdrawal Benefit Base =

   $109,000      Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Withdrawal Amount =

   $5,450      $109,000 x 5%

New RIE II Bonus Base =

   $109,000     

Please note: Since the withdrawal occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

 

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Assume instead you take a $40,000 withdrawal in the second Account Quarter at a point when the Account Value equaled $99,000 immediately before the withdrawal. Since this withdrawal exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount, it is considered an Excess Withdrawal. The Excess Withdrawal reduces your Withdrawal Benefit Base and your RIE II Bonus Base as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix. All previous quarter-end Account Values are first reduced by the Annual Withdrawal Amount less any prior withdrawals taken in that Account Year and then adjusted in the same proportion that the Withdrawal Benefit Base was adjusted after the Excess Withdrawal. (See the two-step calculation shown in the box below the following example.)

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
     Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Withdrawal
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $ 100,000        n/a        n/a      $ 100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $ 113,000        - $45,213        $67,787      $ 100,000  

$40,000 withdrawal

   $ 59,000        n/a        n/a      $ 62,766  

End of Second Quarter

   $ 68,000        n/a        $68,000      $ 62,766  

End of Third Quarter

   $ 50,000        n/a        $50,000      $ 62,766  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $ 63,000        n/a        $63,000      $ 62,766  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

 

            $ 68,000           

Step-up comparison

   Is $68,000 greater than $62,766 + $0 (no bonus since withdrawal taken)? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

    

New Withdrawal Benefit Base =

   $68,000      Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

New Annual Withdrawal Amount =

   $3,400      $68,000 x 5%

New RIE II Bonus Base =

   $68,000     

 

(1)   Reduce the end of First Quarter Account Value by the Annual Withdrawal Amount less any less any prior withdrawals taken in that Account Year

     =      $113,000          -     $5,000      =    $108,000

(2)   Adjust the Account Value for the first Account Quarter

     =      $108,000 x      (             $99,000 - $40,000             )      =    $67,787
           $99,000 - $5,000        

The total adjustment

     =      $113,000          -     $67,787      =    $45,213

All of the above examples assume that you are age 65 at issue, so your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is 5%. Assume instead you are age 74 at issue and have attained age 75 on your first Account Anniversary. Follow the first example where no withdrawals were taken and no additional Purchase Payments were made. When your Withdrawal Benefit Base steps-up to $113,000, your new Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is 6% since you had attained age 75 by your first Account Anniversary. Your Annual Withdrawal Amount is now $6,780.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing RIE II with single-life coverage or, for a higher RIE II Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary beneficiary while RIE II is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while RIE II is in effect.

 

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Whereas single-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under RIE II only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides annual withdrawals under RIE II for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. (Note, however, upon the death of a spouse, the Contract, including RIE II, ends. To take annual withdrawals under RIE II’s joint-life feature after the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse must first elect to continue the Contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision.) See also “Death of Participant Under RIE II with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the RIE II Coverage Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59 on the Issue Date, and will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59 if the younger spouse is less than age 59 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) Thus, Early Withdrawals will be determined based upon this definition of your RIE II Coverage Date. Your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be determined based on the age that the younger spouse is (or would have been) on the date of the first withdrawal under the Contract after the RIE II Coverage Date, as shown in the tables below. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Age of Younger Spouse on
Date of the First Withdrawal After
Your RIE II Coverage Date

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Age of Younger Spouse on
Date of First Withdrawal After
Your RIE II Coverage Date

  

Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage

59 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

Your Annual Withdrawal Amount equals your Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage. Once your Annual Withdrawal Amount is calculated, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will not change except if a step-up occurs as described under “Step-Up Under RIE II” in this Appendix. The Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will then be reset, if higher, to the percentage for then attained age of the younger spouse.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, RIE II benefits continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. That fee will not change as long as RIE II is in effect, regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibility of a longer waiting period before withdrawals under RIE II can be made and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

 

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Cancellation of RIE II

Should you decide that RIE II is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel RIE II at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under RIE II shall cease. Once cancelled, RIE II cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, RIE II will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

RIE II will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;
    upon annuitization*; or
    your Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

 

* Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” under “THE INCOME PHASE - ANNUITY PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel your benefits under RIE II.

Death of Participant Under RIE II with Single-Life Coverage

If you selected single-life coverage, RIE II terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Death of Participant Under RIE II with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in RIE II, the provisions of the section titled “Death of Participant Under RIE II with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, RIE II will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the RIE II Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant;

 

    the Withdrawal Benefit Base and the RIE II Bonus Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in Account Value (see “Step-Up Under RIE II” in this Appendix);

 

    if withdrawals under RIE II have not yet begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be based on the age the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) on the date of the first withdrawal after the RIE II Coverage Date;

 

    if withdrawals under RIE II have already begun, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage that applied to the Contract prior to the death of the Participant; and

 

    the RIE II Bonus Period will continue unchanged from the original contract.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including RIE II, will terminate.

 

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If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under RIE II

Under the terms of RIE II, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value,

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the then currently available Annuity Options, or

 

  (3) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and is still eligible) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than your then current Annual Withdrawal Amount.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Withdrawal Amount until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as RIE II. If you elected to participate in RIE II, we will inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit. To assist you in complying with the RMD requirements, each year, we will notify you in early January of your calculated Yearly RMD Amount and inform you that you may withdraw annual amounts up to your Yearly RMD Amount without reducing your guaranteed withdrawal benefit.

In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than the maximum withdrawal amount permitted each year under RIE II, we are currently waiving withdrawal provisions as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in RIE II, we reduce your Account Value dollar for dollar by the amount of the withdrawal. In addition, for that year only, your Annual Withdrawal Amount under RIE II will be reduced, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Annual Withdrawal Amount. In other words, we will not reduce your Annual Withdrawal Amount for future years (or your Withdrawal Benefit Base or Bonus Base), if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Annual Withdrawal Amount, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Withdrawal Amount that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal, and will not reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Withdrawal Amount as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX P - Income ON Demand® II Escalator

The optional living benefit known as Income ON Demand II Escalator (“IOD II Escalator”) was available on Contracts purchased on or after October 20, 2008, and prior to August 17, 2009, and on certain limited Contracts purchased on or after August 17, 2009. If you elected to participate in IOD II Escalator, the following information applies to your Contract. IOD II Escalator is no longer available for sale on new Contracts.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, and elected to participate in IOD II Escalator, your Lifetime Income Percentage (defined below) is different from the Lifetime Income Percentage available on Contracts purchased on or after that date. (See “Determining Your Annual Income Amount,” “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator,” and “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.) In addition, unless you “step-up” as described under “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator,” the fee charged for IOD II Escalator is lower than the fee charged on Contracts purchased on or after February 17, 2009. (See “Cost of IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix.)

To describe how IOD II Escalator works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Annual Income Amount:

   The amount added to your Stored Income Balance on each Account Anniversary during your Stored Income Period. It is equal to your Income Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Income Percentage.

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your First Withdrawal Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your First Withdrawal Date that exceeds your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).

Fee Base:

   The amount used to calculate your “IOD II Escalator Fee” (see “Cost of IOD II Escalator”).

First Withdrawal Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Income Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate your Annual Income Amount for IOD II Escalator.

Lifetime Income Percentage:

   The percentage used to calculate your Annual Income Amount.

Stored Income Balance:

   The amount you may withdraw at any time after your First Withdrawal Date without reducing your benefits under IOD II Escalator.

Stored Income Period:

   A period beginning on your Issue Date if you are at least age 50 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary following your 50th birthday, ending on your Annuity Commencement Date.

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described under “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

Upon annuitization, IOD II Escalator and any elected optional death benefit automatically terminate.

IOD II Escalator allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount each year, beginning after your First Withdrawal Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected), regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The guaranteed annual amount you can withdraw, in any one year, can be 4%, 5%, 6%, or 7% of your Income Benefit Base depending upon your age. Any amount that you do not withdraw in a given year will remain in the Stored Income Balance and can be withdrawn at any time in the future. If you are participating in IOD II Escalator, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

 

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To participate in IOD II Escalator, all of your Account Value must be invested only in Designated Funds at all times during the term of IOD II Escalator. (The term of IOD II Escalator is for life, unless your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero or your benefits under IOD II Escalator are terminated or cancelled as described under “Cancellation of IOD II Escalator,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix.) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

You also had the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail under “Joint-Life Coverage” and the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Income Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Income Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Income Benefit Base is:

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by any step-ups as described in this Appendix under “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator”;

 

    increased to the extent that you exercise your one-time option to use any amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base, as described below under “How IOD II Escalator Works”;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take, as described under “Early Withdrawals” in this Appendix; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take, as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Annual Income Amount

Your Annual Income Amount is first determined at the beginning of your Stored Income Period and then on each subsequent Account Anniversary. Your Annual Income Amount is equal to your Income Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Income Percentage. The Lifetime Income Percentage depends upon your age at the beginning of your Stored Income Period as shown in the tables below. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Your Age at the Beginning of
Your Stored Income Period*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

Your Age at the Beginning of
Your Stored Income Period*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

 

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Your Lifetime Income Percentage will only increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the tables above. (See “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix.) An increase in the Lifetime Income Percentage will increase your Annual Income Amount.

Your Annual Income Amount will also change with any change to your Income Benefit Base as described above under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base.”

Determining Your Stored Income Balance

At the beginning of the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance will equal your Annual Income Amount (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base on that Date). Thereafter, your Stored Income Balance is:

 

    increased by your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by your Annual Income Amount determined on that Anniversary;

 

    decreased by the amount of any withdrawals you take, on or after your First Withdrawal Date, up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance;

 

    decreased to $0 if you take an Excess Withdrawal;

 

    decreased in proportion to the change in your Account Value if you take an Early Withdrawal; and

 

    decreased by the amount you use in exercising your one-time option to increase your Income Benefit Base (described below under “How IOD II Escalator Works”).

How IOD II Escalator Works

Under the terms of IOD II Escalator, you can take withdrawals up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. You can use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to effect a one-time increase of your Income Benefit Base prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. IOD II Escalator also provides the opportunity to increase your Annual Income Amount if your Lifetime Income Percentage increases as you grow older. (Your Lifetime Income Percentage will only increase if you step-up after you reach certain specified ages.) If your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die.

Withdrawals from your Stored Income Balance can be taken at any time beginning on your First Withdrawal Date and prior to your Annuity Commencement Date without affecting your Income Benefit Base. If, beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, you make a withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount withdrawn; and

 

    the withdrawal will not be subject to withdrawal charges.

You also have the option to use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base. This option allows you to increase your future Annual Income Amount. While your Contract is in force, you may exercise this option only once and you must do so prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If you choose to use any portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount used;

 

    the amount of your Stored Income Balance used will be added to your Income Benefit Base; and

 

    your new Annual Income Amount on your next Account Anniversary will equal your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your new Income Benefit Base.

 

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Here is an example of how IOD II Escalator works. These examples assume that your Contract was purchased on or after February 17, 2009.

 

Assume that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD II Escalator with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Lifetime Income Percentage is 5%. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore, $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
1      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
2      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
3      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000
4      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $20,000

 

During your fifth Account Year, you use the full amount of your Stored Income Balance ($25,000) to increase your Income Benefit Base. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will be increased to $125,000 and your Annual Income Amount will be $6,250 (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $6,250 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $25,000
6      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $6,250
7      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $12,500
8      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $18,750

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Assume instead that, during your fifth Account Year, you take a withdrawal of $25,000, thereby reducing your Stored Income Balance to $0. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will remain at $100,000 and your Annual Income Amount remains at $5,000 (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $25,000      $0
6      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
7      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
8      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

Early Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further below under “Withdrawals Under IOD II Escalator.” Even if your Stored Income Period has begun, withdrawals prior to your First Withdrawal Date are considered Early Withdrawals. Investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund, will cancel IOD II Escalator as described under “Cancellation of IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix.

 

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Withdrawals Under IOD II Escalator

Withdrawals After Your First Withdrawal Date

Starting on your First Withdrawal Date and continuing to your Annuity Commencement Date you may take annual withdrawals up to your Stored Income Balance without reducing your Annual Income Amount. These withdrawals will reduce your Stored Income Balance by the full amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Income Benefit Base. This is shown in the previous example.

Withdrawals taken after your First Withdrawal Date and during the withdrawal charge period permitted under your Contract are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract;

 

    your Stored Income Balance; or

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed under “Certain Tax Provisions” in this Appendix).

Excess Withdrawals

If you take an Excess Withdrawal, your Income Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formula:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

   =      IBB x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV - SB  

 

Where:       
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (or your Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.

Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of an Excess Withdrawal:

 

Using the same facts as the previous example, assume that in your fifth Account Year you take a withdrawal of $50,000, exceeding your Stored Income Balance. Assume that due to poor investment performance during the fifth Account Year your Account Value was $90,000 immediately prior to the withdrawal. Your Income Benefit Base will be reduced to $61,538 as shown below.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $50,000      $0
6      $50,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $3,077
7      $50,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $6,154
8      $50,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $9,231

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

   =    $ 100,000 x       (             $90,000 -  $50,000             )     =    $ 61,538  
          $90,000 - $25,000       

 

Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

 

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Early Withdrawals

All withdrawals taken before your First Withdrawal Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts” permitted under your Contract, will be considered Early Withdrawals and the Income Benefit Base and the Stored Income Balance will be reduced using the following formulas:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Your new Stored Income Balance

     =        SB x        (     AV - WD     )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

Your future Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base.

In addition, Early Withdrawals will also be subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent that such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD II Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under IOD II Escalator, any withdrawal before your First Withdrawal Date could have state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal (as described above), then your Stored Income Balance and your Income Benefit Base will both be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with IOD II Escalator, will end.

If your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Income Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end. You will be entitled to receive annual payments equal to your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base. Prior to determining your annual payments, you may increase your Income Benefit Base by any remaining Stored Income Balance as described below. These payments will continue for as long as you live. If you elected joint-life coverage, the payments will continue as long as either you or your spouse are alive as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage.” If you have any remaining Stored Income Balance on the day your Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be notified that, before you begin to receive your “annual lifetime payments,” you must deplete your Stored Income Balance by:

 

  (a) withdrawing your remaining Stored Income Balance;

 

  (b) applying the remaining amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base (and thus the amount of your “annual lifetime payments”); or

 

  (c) using a combination of (a) and (b).

 

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Because the Contract has ended, the amount of these annual lifetime payments will not change and they will not be subject to any withdrawal charges. You should be aware, however, that they could be subject to state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Cost of IOD II Escalator

If you elect IOD II Escalator, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“IOD II Escalator Fee”). The IOD II Escalator Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter and will equal 0.2375 % of your Fee Base on that day, if you elected single-life coverage (0.2875% for joint-life coverage). On an annual basis, the IOD II Escalator Fee is equal to 0.95% of your Fee Base if you elected single-life coverage (1.15% for joint-life coverage).

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your cost for IOD II Escalator was initially, on an annual basis, 0.80% of the highest Fee Base for single-life coverage (1.00% for joint-life coverage). Your cost for IOD II Escalator will not increase unless:

 

    you decide to step-up your Income Benefit Base, as described in this Appendix under “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator,” and

 

    you consent in writing, at the time of step-up, to accept an increase in your IOD II Escalator Fee to 0.95% for single-life coverage (1.15% for joint-life coverage).

If you do not consent to the higher fee, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups will be suspended unless and until we receive your written consent to the higher fee.

During the first Account Year, your Fee Base is equal to your Income Benefit Base. On each Account Anniversary, the Fee Base is recalculated. Your new Fee Base will be reset to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance (if any) less your Annual Income Amount (if any) for that year if this recalculated amount is higher than your current Fee Base. In the event that the recalculated amount is not greater than your current Fee Base, we will continue to calculate your IOD II Escalator Fee based upon your current Fee Base until, at least, your next Account Anniversary. Note that, although your IOD II Escalator Fee may increase, it will never decrease.

For the most part, we calculate your Fee Base only on your Account Anniversary. However, we will recalculate your Fee Base between Account Anniversaries, if you take an Early Withdrawal or Excess Withdrawal or make additional Purchase Payments during your first Account Year.

If you take an Excess Withdrawal during your Stored Income Period, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

If you take an Early Withdrawal, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD              )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  Fee Base   =    Your Fee Base immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (if any) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.

 

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Any additional Purchase Payment you make during your first Account Year will increase your Income Benefit Base as described under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base” in this Appendix. Therefore, your Fee Base will increase by any additional Purchase Payments made.

Here is an example of how we calculate your Fee Base. The following examples assume that you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009.

 

Assume that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD II Escalator with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Lifetime Income Percentage is 5%. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). All values are shown as of the beginning of the Account Year unless otherwise shown.

During the Stored Income Period, the Fee Base is reset at the beginning of the Contract Year to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance less your Annual Income Amount, if that amount is greater than the previous Fee Base. For example, in Contract Year 4, the Fee Base is set equal to the Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus the Stored Income Balance ($20,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) if that amount ($115,000) is greater than the previous Fee Base ($110,000).

 

Year

     Income Benefit
Base
       Annual Income
Amount
       Stored Income Balance      Fee Base  
               Beginning
of year
     Withdrawal
Amount
       End
of year
    

1

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $5,000      $ 0        $5,000      $ 100,000  

2

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $10,000      $ 0        $10,000      $ 105,000  

3

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $15,000      $ 0        $15,000      $ 110,000  

4

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $20,000      $ 0        $20,000      $ 115,000  

Assume, instead, that in your fourth Account Year you take a $20,000 withdrawal. At the beginning of your fifth Account Year, your Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus your Stored Income Balance ($5,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) is less than the current Fee Base ($115,000), so there is no change to the Fee Base, as shown below.

 

Year

     Income Benefit
Base
       Annual Income
Amount
       Stored Income Balance      Fee Base  
               Beginning
of year
     Withdrawal
Amount
       End
of year
    

4

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $20,000      $ 20,000        $0      $ 115,000  

5

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $5,000        $0        $5,000      $ 115,000  

6

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $10,000        $0        $10,000      $ 115,000  

7

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $15,000        $0        $15,000      $ 115,000  

8

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $20,000        $0        $20,000      $ 115,000  

9

     $ 100,000        $ 5,000        $25,000        $0        $25,000      $ 120,000  

On each Account Anniversary thereafter, your Fee Base is recalculated and reset if necessary.

Your IOD II Escalator Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of two specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Escalator Fee.

 

    If you make an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal, you will decrease your Fee Base and thus your IOD II Escalator Fee.

In addition, on your Account Anniversary, the IOD II Escalator Fee may also change, if we increase the percentage used to calculate the IOD II Escalator Fee as described below under “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator.”

 

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The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your IOD II Escalator Fee during an Account Year. However, as stated below under “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator,” favorable investment performance may cause the Income Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary, and thus increase your IOD II Escalator Fee.

We will continue to deduct the IOD II Escalator Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your benefits under IOD II Escalator are cancelled as described under “Cancellation of IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix.

Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your highest quarter-end Account Value (adjusted for subsequent purchase payments and withdrawals) during the most recent Account Year (“Highest Quarterly Value”) minus your Stored Income Balance must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base. (If you have not yet reached your Stored Income Period and therefore do not yet have a Stored Income Balance, your highest quarter-end Account Value must only be greater than your current Income Benefit Base.)

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD II Escalator Fee.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD II Escalator Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your IOD II Escalator Fee and step-up your Income Benefit Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Income Benefit Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, we will increase your Income Benefit Base to an amount equal to the highest adjusted quarterly Account Value less your Stored Income Balance, if any, provided that such amount exceeds your current Income Benefit Base.

Your Lifetime Income Percentage will increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown below. After the step-up, your Annual Income Amount will be your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your new Income Benefit Base. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, based upon your age at time of step-up, as follows:

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

  

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

 

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If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, based upon your age at time of step-up, as follows:

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described under “Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Here are examples of how step-up works under a few different circumstances. All four examples assume that the Contract was purchased on or after February 17, 2009.

 

Assume that you are 65 years old when you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000, and that you elect to participate in IOD II Escalator with single-life coverage. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Your initial Stored Income Balance is $5,000.

In each of the four examples, Account Values shown are as of the last day of each Account Quarter. Adjustments are made on the day a Purchase Payment or withdrawal is made.

The Account Values on each of your four Account Quarters are $113,000, $108,000, $90,000, and $103,000, respectively. No additional Purchase Payments are made and no withdrawals are taken, so no adjustments to these values are necessary. Your Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter is $5,000. The highest adjusted quarterly value is $113,000. Your new Income Benefit Base is set to equal $108,000 ($113,000 - $5,000) since that amount exceeds your previous Income Benefit Base.

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      n/a        $113,000        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $108,000      n/a        $108,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $90,000      n/a        $90,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $103,000      n/a        $103,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 113,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $5,000                    

Step-up comparison

     Is ($113,000 - $5,000) greater than $100,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

    

New Income Benefit Base =

     $108,000     Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

     $5,400     $108,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

     $10,400     Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: The end of the fourth Account Quarter and the Account Anniversary are the same day. We only make the distinction to separate values before and after step-up.

If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, your Account Value and your Income Benefit Base are each immediately increased by the amount of the additional Purchase Payment. Your Stored Income Balance is increased by 5% of the additional Purchase Payment.

 

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Here is an example of how an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000 made in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      $50,000        $163,000        $100,000  

$50,000 Purchase Payment

   $163,000      n/a        n/a        $150,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $158,000      n/a        $158,000        $150,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $140,000      n/a        $140,000        $150,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $153,000      n/a        $153,000        $150,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 163,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $7,500 (initial $5,000 plus 5% x $50,000)  

Step-up comparison

   Is ($163,000 - $7,500) greater than $150,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $155,500   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $7,775   $155,500 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $15,275   Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: Since the additional Purchase Payment occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

Here is an example of how a $4,000 withdrawal taken in the second Account Quarter would affect your step-up:

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      - $4,000        $109,000        $100,000  

$4,000 withdrawal

   $109,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of Second Quarter

   $104,000      n/a        $104,000        $100,000  

End of Third Quarter

   $86,000      n/a        $86,000        $100,000  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $99,000      n/a        $99,000        $100,000  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 109,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $1,000 (initial $5,000 less $4,000 withdrawal)  

Step-up comparison

   Is ($109,000 - $1,000) greater than $100,000? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $108,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $5,400   $108,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $6,400   Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

Please note: Since the withdrawal occurred after the first Account Quarter, the first Account Quarter value was adjusted.

 

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Assume instead you take a $40,000 withdrawal in the second Account Quarter at a point when the Account Value equaled $99,000 immediately before the withdrawal. Since this withdrawal exceeds your Stored Income Balance, it is considered an Excess Withdrawal. The Excess Withdrawal reduces your Income Benefit Base as described in this Appendix under “Excess Withdrawals.” All previous quarter-end Account Values are first reduced by the amount of the Stored Income Balance and then adjusted in the same proportion that the Income Benefit Base was adjusted after the Excess Withdrawal. (See the two-step calculation shown in the box below the following example.)

 

 

Time

   Account
Value
   Adjustment for
subsequent
Purchase Payments
and withdrawals
     Account Value
(after subsequent
adjustments)
     Income
Benefit Base
 

Issue

   $100,000      n/a        n/a        $100,000  

End of First Quarter

   $113,000      - $45,213        $67,787        $100,000  

$40,000 withdrawal

   $59,000      n/a        n/a        $62,766  

End of Second Quarter

   $68,000      n/a        $68,000        $62,766  

End of Third Quarter

   $50,000      n/a        $50,000        $62,766  

End of Fourth Quarter (before step-up)

   $63,000      n/a        $63,000        $62,766  

Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments)

            $ 68,000           
Stored Income Balance at end of fourth quarter      $0                    

Step-up comparison

   Is ($68,000 - $0) greater than $62,766? Yes, so step-up.

On the Account Anniversary (after step-up)

 

New Income Benefit Base =

   $68,000   Highest Quarterly Value (after adjustments) less the Stored Income Balance.

New Annual Income Amount =

   $3,400   $68,000 x 5%

New Stored Income Balance =

   $3,400   Stored Income Balance at the end of the fourth Account Quarter plus the new Annual Income Amount.

 

(1)   Reduce the end of First Quarter Account Value by the Stored Income Balance

     =      $113,000          $5,000            =    $108,000
   

(2)   Adjust Account Value for the first Account Quarter

     =      $108,000 x      (             $99,000 - $40,000         $99,000 - $5,000     )      =    $67,787

The total adjustment

     =      $113,000          $67,787            =    $45,213

All of the above examples assume that you are age 65 at issue, so your Lifetime Income Percentage is set to 5%. Assume instead you are age 74 at issue and have attained age 75 on your first Account Anniversary. Follow the first example where no withdrawals were taken and no additional Purchase Payments were made. When your Income Benefit Base steps-up to $108,000, your new Lifetime Income Percentage is 6% since you are now age 75. Your Annual Income Amount is now $6,480, and your Stored Income Balance becomes $11,480.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing IOD II Escalator with single-life coverage or, for a higher IOD II Escalator Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary Beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary Beneficiary while IOD II Escalator is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while IOD II

 

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Escalator is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. Note that, for joint-life coverage to continue after the death of any Participant, the surviving spouse must elect to continue the contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision. See also “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the Stored Income Period will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 50. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50 if the younger spouse is less than age 50 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) The First Withdrawal Date will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59.

The Lifetime Income Percentage will be based on the age of the younger spouse, as shown in the tables below. If you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

   

Age of Younger Spouse at  Step-up

   Lifetime Income Percentage
50 - 64    4%
65 - 74    5%
75 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, as follows:

 

   

Age Younger Spouse at Step-up

   Lifetime Income Percentage
50 - 69    5%
70 - 79    6%
80 or older    7%

The Lifetime Income Percentage may increase, in the future, if the age of the younger spouse at time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the applicable table above.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, your benefits under IOD II Escalator continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. The percentage rate of the fee will not be reduced regardless of any change in life events.

If one spouse is significantly younger than the other spouse, you should carefully consider whether joint-life coverage is an appropriate choice in light of the possibly long waiting period before the benefit begins to accumulate income and in light of the higher fee for joint-life coverage.

Joint-life coverage may not be available on all Contracts.

Cancellation of IOD II Escalator

Should you decide that IOD II Escalator is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel IOD II Escalator at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under IOD II Escalator shall cease. Once cancelled, IOD II Escalator cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, IOD II Escalator will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

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    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

IOD II Escalator will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;

 

    upon annuitization*; or

 

    your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

 

* Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

A change of ownership may also cancel your benefits under IOD II Escalator.

Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Single-Life Coverage

If you elected single-life coverage, IOD II Escalator terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. Alternately, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Stored Income Balance.

Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in IOD II Escalator, the provisions of the section above titled “Death of Participant Under IOD II Escalator with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, IOD II Escalator will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the Stored Income Balance will remain unchanged;

 

    the Income Benefit Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in the Account Value (see “Step-Up Under IOD II Escalator” in this Appendix);

 

    if the Stored Income Period has not yet begun, the Lifetime Income Percentage will be determined when the Stored Income Period begins (i.e., on the first Account Anniversary following the date the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50);

 

    if the Stored Income Period has already begun, the Lifetime Income Percentage will be the Lifetime Income Percentage that applied to the Contract prior to the death of the Participant;

 

    on each Account Anniversary, the Annual Income Amount will be equal to the Income Benefit Base multiplied by the Lifetime Income Percentage; and

 

    the percentage rate of the IOD II Escalator Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including IOD II Escalator, terminates. If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

 

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Annuitization Under IOD II Escalator

Under the terms of IOD II Escalator, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value (or your Stored Income Balance, if greater);

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the Annuity Options available on that date; or

 

  (3) (a) receive any remaining Stored Income Balance in a single sum and (b) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and you are still eligible to receive it) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than the Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your then current Income Benefit Base.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount each year until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as IOD II Escalator. If you elected to participate in IOD II Escalator, you may withdraw annual amounts up to the Yearly RMD Amount without affecting your benefit, subject to the conditions stated below. In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than your Stored Income Balance, we are currently waiving the withdrawal provisions under IOD II Escalator, as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in IOD II Escalator, we reduce your Account Value and your Stored Income Balance, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal to a value not less than zero. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Stored Income Balance. In other words, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Stored Income Balance, we will reduce your Stored Income Balance, but we will not reduce your Income Benefit Base, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal, and will not reduce the Income Benefit Base. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Income Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX Q - RETIREMENT ASSET PROTECTORSM

The optional living benefit known as Retirement Asset Protector was available on Contracts purchased on or after March 5, 2007 and prior to August 17, 2009. If you elected to participate in Retirement Asset Protector, the following information applies to your Contract. Retirement Asset Protector is no longer available for sale on new Contracts, and therefore, renewals of the benefit are no longer available.

If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, and elected to participate in Retirement Asset Protector, the fee charged for your living benefit is lower than the fee charged on Contracts purchased on or after that date. (See “Cost of Retirement Asset Protector.”) Your fee will not increase unless you elect to “step-up” as described under “Step-Up Under Retirement Asset Protector,” and you consent in writing to accept the higher fee.

To describe how Retirement Asset Protector works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base:

   An amount equal to the sum of all Purchase Payments made during the first year following your Issue Date, decreased by any partial withdrawals taken and increased by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under Retirement Asset Protector.”

GMAB Maturity Date:

   The date when Retirement Asset Protector matures. If you are younger than 85 on the Issue Date, your GMAB Maturity Date is the later of your 10th Account Anniversary or 10 years from the date of your most recent step-up. (See “Step-Up Under Retirement Asset Protector.”) If you are 85 on the Issue Date, your GMAB Maturity Date is your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date.

You and Your:

   Under Retirement Asset Protector, the terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant as described under “Death of Participant Under Retirement Asset Protector.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest Annuitant.

Retirement Asset Protector guarantees a return of the greater of:

 

    the excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value or

 

    your total fees paid for Retirement Asset Protector (“Retirement Asset Protector Fees”),

regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you have reached the GMAB Maturity Date.

If you are participating in Retirement Asset Protector, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

To participate in Retirement Asset Protector, all of your Account Value must be invested in a Designated Fund at all times during the term of the GMAB Maturity Date. The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

Cost of Retirement Asset Protector

If you elected Retirement Asset Protector, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“Retirement Asset Protector Fee” or “rider fee”). The Retirement Asset Protector Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter. The Fee will be a percentage of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base. This percentage rate will equal 0.1875% of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base on the last day of the Account Quarter. The maximum Retirement Asset Protector Fee you can pay in any one Account Year is equal to 0.75% of the highest Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base at any point in that Account Year.

 

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If you purchased your Contract prior to February 17, 2009, your cost for Retirement Asset Protector was initially, on an annual basis, 0.35% of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base. The cost of your benefit will not increase unless, at time of step-up, you consent in writing to accept this higher fee of 0.75%. If you do not consent to the higher fee, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups will be suspended unless and until we receive your written consent to the higher fee.

Your Retirement Asset Protector Fee will not change, unless you take one of these specific actions:

 

    If you made an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base and thus your Retirement Asset Protector Fee.

 

    If you make a partial withdrawal, you will decrease your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base and thus your Retirement Asset Protector Fee.

 

    If you elect to “step-up” your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, your Retirement Asset Protector Fee will increase.

The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your Retirement Asset Protector Fee unless you elect a step-up of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base.

We will continue to deduct the Retirement Asset Protector Fee until:

 

    you annuitize your Contract;

 

    Retirement Asset Protector matures on the GMAB Maturity Date;

 

    your Retirement Asset Protector benefit is cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of Retirement Asset Protector;” or

 

    your Account Value is reduced to zero.

How Retirement Asset Protector Works

On the GMAB Maturity Date, we will credit your Account Value with an amount equal to the greater of:

 

  (a) any excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value after adjusting for any Contract charges; and

 

  (b) the total amount of Retirement Asset Protector Fees paid between the Issue Date and the GMAB Maturity Date.

We determine the value of (b) in two steps.

 

  (1) As described above under “Cost of Retirement Asset Protector,” each quarter between the Issue Date and the GMAB Maturity Date we calculate the Retirement Asset Protector Fee by multiplying your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base on the last valuation day of that quarter by the applicable percentage rate.

 

  (2) We then sum each quarterly amount calculated in (1) to determine the total amount of Retirement Asset Protector Fees paid.

In the situation where you purchased your Contract on or after February 17, 2009, and do not make additional Purchase Payments or partial withdrawals and you do not “step-up,” you can expect the total fees paid to equal 7.50% of your initial Purchase Payment. In other words, because Retirement Asset Protector matures in 10 years, we multiply 0.1875% times 40 quarters (four quarters per year for 10 years) to obtain the percentage (7.50%) needed to determine the total amount of the fees to be paid. If you make additional Purchase Payments, you “step-up,” or the percentage rate used to calculate the Retirement Asset Protector Fee is changed at the time of “step-up,” the total amount of fees will be higher.

 

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The greater of the two amounts will be allocated to the Designated Fund in which you are invested at that time. Here is an example of how we calculate benefits under Retirement Asset Protector:

 

 

    Assume that you purchased a Contract on March 7, 2007 with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and you selected Retirement Asset Protector. Your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base equals your Purchase Payment amount of $100,000.  

 

    Assume you make an additional Purchase Payment of $50,000 on April 7, 2007, thus increasing your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base to $150,000.  

 

    Assume you make no withdrawals or additional Purchase Payments and you do not step-up prior to the GMAB Maturity Date on March 7, 2017.  

 

    Assume that, because of poor investment performance, your Account Value on March 7, 2017 is $135,000. The excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value is $15,000 ($150,000 - $135,000). The total amount of Retirement Asset Protector Fees paid is equal to the sum of the value of the Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Bases on the last day of each Account Quarter since the Inception Date ($150,000 x 40) times one quarter of the annual Retirement Asset Protector Fee (0.35% ÷ 4). In this case, the total amount of rider fees paid is $5,250. Therefore, we will credit $15,000 to your Account Value.  

 

    Assume instead that, because of better investment performance, your Account Value on March 7, 2017, is $155,000. Because your Account Value is greater than your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, your Account Value will be credited with the total amount of Retirement Asset Protector Fees paid. In this case, the amount will be $5,250.  

Withdrawals Under Retirement Asset Protector

All withdrawals you take, including any free withdrawal amounts or Required Minimum Distribution Amounts, will reduce the dollar value of the Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base proportionally to the amount withdrawn. For example, after a partial withdrawal, the new Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base will equal:

 

Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base

immediately before partial withdrawal

   X   Account Value immediately after partial withdrawal    

 

    

Account Value immediately before partial withdrawal

 

   

You should be aware that, if you take a withdrawal when your Account Value is less than your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, the withdrawal may reduce the value of your Benefit Base by an amount greater than the amount of the withdrawal. Thus, withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under Retirement Asset Protector, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value. Here is an example of how we handle withdrawals under Retirement Asset Protector:

 

 

    Assume that you purchased a Contract on March 7, 2007 with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and you selected Retirement Asset Protector. Your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base equals your Purchase Payment amount of $100,000.  

 

    Assume that, on March 10, 2009, your Account Value is $80,000. Assume further that you take a withdrawal of $10,000 on that date, thus reducing your Account Value to $70,000. Your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base is reduced proportionally to the amount withdrawn. Therefore your new Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base is $100,000 x ($70,000 ÷ $80,000), or $87,500.  

 

    Assume you make no additional withdrawals and you do not step-up prior to the GMAB Maturity Date on March 7, 2017.  

 

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    Assume that, because of investment performance, your Account Value on March 7, 2017 is $80,000. The excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value is $7,500 ($87,500 - $80,000). The total amount of Retirement Asset Protector Fees paid is equal to the sum of the value of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Bases on the last day of each Account Quarter since the Issue Date [($100,000 x 8) + ($87,500 x 32)] times one quarter of your annual Retirement Asset Protector Fee (0.35% ÷ 4). In this case, the total amount of rider fees paid is $3,150. Therefore, we will credit $7,500 to your Account Value.  

Step-Up Under Retirement Asset Protector

On or after your first Account Anniversary, you may elect to increase your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base to your then current Account Value. The step-up election may be made on any day on or after your first Account Anniversary. (We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to require step-up elections to occur only on Account Anniversaries.)

If you are participating in Retirement Asset Protector, on the day we receive your step-up election notice in Good Order (the “Step-Up Date”), we will increase your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base to an amount equal to your Account Value if eligible. If you elect to step-up, at least one full year from the Step-Up Date must pass before you can elect another step-up. You can only elect to step-up if:

 

    your current Account Value is greater than the current Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, and

 

    your Account Value is $5,000,000 or less on your Step-Up Date.

For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own that have been issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.

Under Retirement Asset Protector, your Step-Up Date must be at least 10 years prior to your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date. If you have selected an Annuity Commencement Date that is prior to the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date but is less than 10 years after your Step-Up Date, then we will automatically extend your Annuity Commencement Date to equal your GMAB Maturity Date.

Without a step-up, your benefit under Retirement Asset Protector will “mature” on your 10th Account Anniversary. If you elect to step-up your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, your benefit under Retirement Asset Protector will mature 10 years from the most recent Step-Up Date. In either case, on the day your Retirement Asset Protector benefit matures (the “GMAB Maturity Date”), we will credit the greater of:

 

    any excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value, or

 

    the total amount of fees you paid for Retirement Asset Protector.

 

 

    Assume that you purchased a Contract on March 7, 2008 with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000 and you selected Retirement Asset Protector. Your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base equals your Purchase Payment amount of $100,000.  

 

    Assume that, on March 7, 2009, your Account Value is $118,000. Because your Account Value is greater than your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base, you elect to step-up to a new ten-year period with a new Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base of $118,000. Your new GMAB Maturity Date will be March 7, 2019.  

 

    Assume you make no withdrawals prior to the GMAB Maturity Date on March 7, 2019.  

 

    Assume that your Account Value on March 7, 2019 is $108,000. The excess of your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base over your Account Value is $10,000 ($118,000 - $108,000). Your total Retirement Asset Protector Fee is equal to the sum of all fees applied prior to the step-up plus the sum of all fees applied after the step-up.  

 

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The sum of all fees applied prior to the step-up are equal to the sum of the value of the Benefit Bases prior to the step-up multiplied by the quarterly fee percentage applicable prior to the step-up [($100,000 x 4) x (0.35% ÷ 4)]. Similarly, the sum of all fees applied after the step-up are equal to the sum of the value of the Benefit Bases after the step-up multiplied by the quarterly fee percentage applicable after the step-up [($118,000 x 40) x (0.75% ÷ 4)].

In this case, the total amount of rider fees paid is $9,200. Therefore, we will credit $10,000 to your Account Value.

We reserve the right to discontinue offering the step-up provision of Retirement Asset Protector if we determine that, based upon market conditions at the time of the step-up, we can no longer offer Retirement Asset Protector to new Contracts at the current percentage rate used to calculate the Retirement Asset Protector Fee as set forth in this Appendix under “Cost of Retirement Asset Protector.” In that case, we will send notification that the step-up provision under your Contract has been discontinued unless you elect to begin a new step-up provision at the higher percentage rate. Your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate and continue to step-up.

Cancellation of Retirement Asset Protector

You may cancel Retirement Asset Protector at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under the benefit shall cease. Once cancelled, Retirement Asset Protector cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, Retirement Asset Protector will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into any investment option other than a Designated Fund.

A change of ownership of the Contract may also cancel the Benefit.

Death of Participant Under Retirement Asset Protector

If the Participant dies while participating in Retirement Asset Protector, all benefits and charges under the benefit will automatically terminate when we receive Due Proof of Death, unless the surviving spouse is the sole Beneficiary and elects to continue the Contract. The surviving spouse can automatically continue Retirement Asset Protector even though the Account Value may have been enhanced under the provisions of the death benefit. (See “Spousal Continuance” under “DEATH BENEFIT” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.) The GMAB Maturity Date does not change.

Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as Retirement Asset Protector. If you withdraw all or a portion of your retirement plan’s Yearly RMD Amount from the your Qualified Contract while participating in Retirement Asset Protector, we reduce your Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal and your Retirement Asset Protector Benefit Base proportionally (see “Withdrawals Under Retirement Asset Protector” in this Appendix).

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX R - Income ON Demand® III Escalator

The optional living benefit known as Income ON Demand III Escalator (“IOD III Escalator”) was available on Contracts purchased on or after August 17, 2009 and prior to February 8, 2010. If you elected to participate in IOD III Escalator, the following information applies to your Contract. IOD III Escalator is no longer available for sale on new Contracts. To describe how IOD III Escalator works, we use the following definitions:

 

 

Annual Income Amount:

   The amount added to your Stored Income Balance on each Account Anniversary during your Stored Income Period. It is equal to your Income Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Income Percentage.

Early Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken prior to your First Withdrawal Date.

Excess Withdrawal:

   Any withdrawal taken after your First Withdrawal Date that exceeds your Stored Income Balance (or your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater).

Fee Base:

   The amount used to calculate your “IOD III Escalator Fee” (see “Cost of IOD III Escalator” in this Appendix).

First Withdrawal Date:

   Your Issue Date if you are at least age 59 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary after you attain age 59.

Income Benefit Base:

   The amount used to calculate your Annual Income Amount for IOD III Escalator.

Lifetime Income Percentage:

   The percentage used to calculate your Annual Income Amount.

Stored Income Balance:

   The amount you may withdraw at any time after your First Withdrawal Date without reducing your benefits under IOD III Escalator.

Stored Income Period:

   A period beginning on your Issue Date if you are at least age 50 at issue, otherwise the first Account Anniversary following your 50th birthday, ending on your Annuity Commencement Date.

You and Your:

   The terms “you” and “your” refer to the oldest living Participant or the surviving spouse of the oldest Participant, as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage.” In the case of a non-natural Participant, these terms refer to the oldest living Annuitant.

Upon annuitization, IOD III Escalator and the MAV optional death benefit, if elected, automatically terminate.

IOD III Escalator allows you to withdraw a guaranteed amount each year, beginning after your First Withdrawal Date, until the death of any Participant if single-life coverage is elected (or until the death of both the Participant and the Participant’s spouse if joint-life coverage is elected), regardless of the investment performance of the Designated Funds, provided that you comply with certain requirements. The guaranteed annual amount you can withdraw, in any one year, can be 4%, 5%, or 6% of your Income Benefit Base depending upon your age. Under IOD III Escalator, if you forgo withdrawing all or any part of your Annual Income Amount in any one year, that amount will be stored or banked in the Stored Income Balance for use in later years. In any future year, you may take more than your Annual Income Amount by drawing from that amount which you have stored or banked. Thus, in future years, you can take your full Annual Income Amount plus all or a portion of that amount which you have stored or banked.

If you are participating in IOD III Escalator, you may make Purchase Payments only during your first Account Year. After the first Account Anniversary, any Purchase Payments you submit will be returned to you.

 

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If you are participating in IOD III Escalator, all of your Account Value must be invested only in Designated Funds at all times during the term of IOD III Escalator. (The term of IOD III Escalator is for life, unless your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero or your benefits under IOD III Escalator are terminated or cancelled as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of IOD III Escalator,” “Depleting Your Account Value,” and “Annuitization Under IOD III Escalator.”) The only Funds, dollar-cost averaging program options, and asset allocation models that currently qualify as Designated Funds are listed in the section entitled “DESIGNATED FUNDS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

You had the option of choosing between single-life coverage and joint-life coverage. These options are described in greater detail under “Joint-Life Coverage” and the sections entitled “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Single-Life Coverage” and “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Income Benefit Base

On the Issue Date, we set your Income Benefit Base equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Thereafter, your Income Benefit Base is:

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by any step-ups as described under “Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator” in this Appendix;

 

    increased to the extent that you exercise your one-time option to use any amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base, as described under “How IOD III Escalator Works” in this Appendix;

 

    increased by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    decreased following any Early Withdrawals you take, as described under “Early Withdrawals” in this Appendix; and

 

    decreased following any Excess Withdrawals you take, as described under “Excess Withdrawals” in this Appendix.

Determining Your Annual Income Amount

Your Annual Income Amount is first determined at the beginning of your Stored Income Period and then on each subsequent Account Anniversary. Your Annual Income Amount is equal to your Income Benefit Base multiplied by your Lifetime Income Percentage. The Lifetime Income Percentage depends upon your age at the beginning of your Stored Income Period as shown in the table below.

 

Your Age at the Beginning of
Your  Stored Income Period*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 64    4%
65 - 79    5%
80 or older    6%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described in this Appendix under “Joint-Life Coverage.”

Your Lifetime Income Percentage will only increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the table above. (See “Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator” in this Appendix) An increase in the Lifetime Income Percentage will increase your Annual Income Amount.

Your Annual Income Amount will also change with any change to your Income Benefit Base as described under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base” in this Appendix.

 

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Determining Your Stored Income Balance

At the beginning of the Stored Income Period, your Stored Income Balance will equal your Annual Income Amount (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base on that Date). Thereafter, your Stored Income Balance is:

 

    increased by your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by any subsequent Purchase Payments you make during the first year following the Issue Date;

 

    increased on each Account Anniversary by your Annual Income Amount determined on that Anniversary;

 

    decreased by the amount of any withdrawals you take, on or after your First Withdrawal Date, up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance;

 

    decreased to $0 if you take an Excess Withdrawal;

 

    decreased in proportion to the change in your Account Value if you take an Early Withdrawal; and

 

    decreased by the amount you use in exercising your one-time option to increase your Income Benefit Base (described below under “How IOD III Escalator Works”).

How IOD III Escalator Works

Under the terms of IOD III Escalator, you can take withdrawals up to the amount of your Stored Income Balance beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, subject to the terms and conditions discussed below. You can use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to effect a one-time increase of your Income Benefit Base prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. IOD III Escalator also provides the opportunity to increase your Annual Income Amount if your Lifetime Income Percentage increases as you grow older. (Your Lifetime Income Percentage will only increase if you step-up after you reach certain specified ages.) If your Account Value is reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount every year until you die.

Withdrawals from your Stored Income Balance can be taken at any time beginning on your First Withdrawal Date and prior to your Annuity Commencement Date without affecting your Income Benefit Base. If, beginning on your First Withdrawal Date, you make a withdrawal that does not exceed your Stored Income Balance:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount withdrawn; and

 

    the withdrawal will not be subject to withdrawal charges.

You also have the option to use all or a portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base. This option allows you to increase your future Annual Income Amount. While your Contract is in force, you may exercise this option only once and you must do so prior to your Annuity Commencement Date. If you choose to use any portion of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base:

 

    your Stored Income Balance will be decreased by the amount used;

 

    the amount of your Stored Income Balance used will be added to your Income Benefit Base; and

 

    your new Annual Income Amount on your next Account Anniversary will equal your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your new Income Benefit Base.

 

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Here is an example of how IOD III Escalator works.

 

Assume that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD III Escalator with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Lifetime Income Percentage is 5%. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Therefore, $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance. All values shown are as of the beginning of the Account Year.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
1      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
2      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
3      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000
4      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $20,000

 

During your fifth Account Year, you use the full amount of your Stored Income Balance ($25,000) to increase your Income Benefit Base. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will be increased to $125,000 and your Annual Income Amount will be $6,250 (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $6,250 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $25,000
6      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $6,250
7      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $12,500
8      $100,000      $125,000      $6,250      $0      $18,750

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Assume instead that, during your fifth Account Year, you take a withdrawal of $25,000, thereby reducing your Stored Income Balance to $0. On your next Account Anniversary, your Income Benefit Base will remain at $100,000 and your Annual Income Amount remains at $5,000 (your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base). Therefore $5,000 will be added each year to your Stored Income Balance unless your Annual Income Amount changes.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $25,000      $0
6      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000
7      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $10,000
8      $75,000      $100,000      $5,000      $0      $15,000

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

Early Withdrawals and Excess Withdrawals may significantly decrease, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD III Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value, as described further below under “Withdrawals Under IOD III Escalator”. Even if your Stored Income Period has begun, withdrawals prior to your First Withdrawal Date are considered Early Withdrawals. Investing in any Fund, other than a Designated Fund will cancel IOD III Escalator as described in this Appendix under “Cancellation of IOD III Escalator.”

 

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Withdrawals Under IOD III Escalator

Withdrawals After Your First Withdrawal Date

Starting on your First Withdrawal Date and continuing to your Annuity Commencement Date you may take annual withdrawals up to your Stored Income Balance without reducing your future Annual Income Amount. These withdrawals will reduce your Stored Income Balance by the full amount of the withdrawal, but will not change your Income Benefit Base. This is shown in the previous example.

Withdrawals taken after your First Withdrawal Date and during the withdrawal charge period permitted under your Contract are subject to withdrawal charges only to the extent they are in excess of the greatest of:

 

    the free withdrawal amount permitted under your Contract;

 

    your Stored Income Balance; or

 

    your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount (subject to conditions discussed under “Certain Tax Provisions” in this Appendix).

Excess Withdrawals

If you take an Excess Withdrawal, your Income Benefit Base will be reduced according to the following formula:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

   =      IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

 

Where:       
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (or your Yearly Required Minimum Distribution Amount, if greater) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.

Your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of an Excess Withdrawal:

 

Using the same facts as the previous example, assume that in your fifth Account Year you take a withdrawal of $50,000, exceeding your Stored Income Balance. Assume that due to poor investment performance during the fifth Account Year your Account Value was $90,000 immediately prior to the withdrawal. Your Income Benefit Base will be reduced to $61,538 as shown below.

 

Year

     Account
Value
     Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Withdrawal      Stored Income
Balance
5      $100,000      $100,000      $5,000      $50,000      $0
6      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $3,077
7      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $6,154
8      $40,000      $61,538      $3,077      $0      $9,231

Each year thereafter, the Annual Income Amount will be added to the Stored Income Balance in the same manner.

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

  =    $ 100,000 x        (             $90,000 -  $50,000             )     =    $ 61,538  
          $90,000 - $25,000       

 

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Excess Withdrawals taken in a down market could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD III Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

Early Withdrawals

All withdrawals taken before your First Withdrawal Date, including any “free withdrawal amounts” permitted under your Contract, will be considered Early Withdrawals and the Income Benefit Base and the Stored Income Balance will be reduced using the following formulas:

 

Your new Income Benefit Base

     =        IBB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Your new Stored Income Balance

     =            SB x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  IBB   =    Your Income Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early Withdrawal.

Your future Annual Income Amount will be recalculated based on the reduced Income Benefit Base.

In addition, Early Withdrawals will also be subject to withdrawal charges, to the extent that such withdrawals are in excess of the “free withdrawal amount” permitted under your Contract. Early Withdrawals could severely reduce, and even terminate, your benefits under IOD III Escalator, including reducing your Account Value to zero and thereby terminating your Contract without value.

In addition to reducing your benefits under IOD III Escalator, any withdrawal before your First Withdrawal Date could have state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Depleting Your Account Value

If your Account Value is reduced to zero immediately following an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal (as described above), then your Stored Income Balance and your Income Benefit Base will both be reduced to zero and your Contract will terminate without value. Therefore, your Contract, as well as any benefits available with IOD III Escalator, will end.

If your Account Value is reduced to zero through any combination of poor investment performance of the Designated Funds, Contract charges, and withdrawals other than Excess Withdrawals or Early Withdrawals, your Income Benefit Base will not be reduced. Your Contract will end. You will be entitled to receive annual payments equal to your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your Income Benefit Base. Prior to determining your annual payments, you may increase your Income Benefit Base by any remaining Stored Income Balance as described below. These payments will continue for as long as you live. If you elected joint-life coverage, the payments will continue as long as either you or your spouse are alive as described in this Appendix under “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage.” If you have any remaining Stored Income Balance on the day your Account Value is reduced to zero, you will be notified that, before you begin to receive your “annual lifetime payments,” you must deplete your Stored Income Balance by:

 

  (a) withdrawing your remaining Stored Income Balance;

 

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  (b) applying the remaining amount of your Stored Income Balance to increase your Income Benefit Base (and thus the amount of your “annual lifetime payments”); or

 

  (c) using a combination of (a) and (b).

Because the Contract has ended, the amount of these annual lifetime payments will not change and they will not be subject to any withdrawal charges. You should be aware, however, that they could be subject to certain state and federal income tax liability. You should consult a qualified tax professional for more information.

Cost of IOD III Escalator

If you elected IOD III Escalator, we will deduct a quarterly fee from your Account Value (“IOD III Escalator Fee”). The IOD III Escalator Fee will be taken as a specific deduction from your Account Value on the last valuation day of each Account Quarter and will equal 0.2750 % of your Fee Base on that day, if you elected single-life coverage (0.3250% for joint-life coverage). On an annual basis, the IOD III Escalator Fee is equal to 1.10% of your Fee Base if you elected single-life coverage (1.30% for joint-life coverage). We reserve the right to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD III Escalator Fee on newly issued Contracts.

During the first Account Year, your Fee Base is equal to your Income Benefit Base. On each Account Anniversary, the Fee Base is recalculated. Your new Fee Base will be reset to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance (if any) less your Annual Income Amount (if any) for that year if this recalculated amount is higher than your current Fee Base. In the event that the recalculated amount is not greater than your current Fee Base, we will continue to calculate your IOD III Escalator Fee based upon your current Fee Base until, at least, your next Account Anniversary. Note that, although your IOD III Escalator Fee may increase, it will never decrease.

For the most part, we calculate your Fee Base only on your Account Anniversary. However, we will recalculate your Fee Base between Account Anniversaries, if you take an Early Withdrawal or Excess Withdrawal or make additional Purchase Payments during your first Account Year.

If you take an Excess Withdrawal during your Stored Income Period, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV - SB  

If you take an Early Withdrawal, your Fee Base will be decreased by the following formula:

 

Your new Fee Base

     =        Fee Base x        (             AV - WD             )  
           AV  

 

Where:  
  Fee Base   =    Your Fee Base immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  WD   =    The amount of the Early/Excess Withdrawal.
  SB   =    Your Stored Income Balance (if any) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal.
  AV   =    Your Account Value immediately prior to the Early/Excess Withdrawal.

Any additional Purchase Payment you make during your first Account Year will increase your Income Benefit Base as described in this Appendix under “Determining Your Income Benefit Base.” Therefore, your Fee Base will increase by any additional Purchase Payments made.

 

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Here is an example of how we calculate your Fee Base.

 

Assume that you are age 65 when your Contract is issued with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000. Assume you elected to participate in IOD III Escalator with single-life coverage and investment performance of the Designated Funds is constant over the years. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment on your Issue Date. Your Lifetime Income Percentage is 5%. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). All values are shown as of the beginning of the Account Year except as otherwise stated.

During the Stored Income Period, the Fee Base is reset at the beginning of the Contract Year to equal your Income Benefit Base plus your Stored Income Balance less your Annual Income Amount, if that amount is greater than the previous Fee Base. For example, in Contract Year 4, the Fee Base is set equal to the Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus the Stored Income Balance ($20,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) if that amount ($115,000) is greater than the previous Fee Base ($110,000).

 

Year

   Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Stored Income Balance    Fee Base  
         Beginning
of year
   Withdrawal
Amount
     End
of year
  

1

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $5,000    $ 0      $5,000    $ 100,000  

2

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $10,000    $ 0      $10,000    $ 105,000  

3

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $15,000    $ 0      $15,000    $ 110,000  

4

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000    $ 0      $20,000    $ 115,000  

Assume, instead, that in your fourth Account Year you take a $20,000 withdrawal. At the beginning of your fifth Account Year, your Income Benefit Base ($100,000) plus your Stored Income Balance ($5,000) less your Annual Income Amount ($5,000) is less than the current Fee Base ($115,000), so there is no change to the Fee Base, as shown below.

 

Year

   Income Benefit
Base
     Annual Income
Amount
     Stored Income Balance    Fee Base  
         Beginning
of year
   Withdrawal
Amount
     End
of year
  

4

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000    $ 20,000      $0    $ 115,000  

5

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $5,000      $0      $5,000    $ 115,000  

6

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $10,000      $0      $10,000    $ 115,000  

7

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $15,000      $0      $15,000    $ 115,000  

8

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $20,000      $0      $20,000    $ 115,000  

9

   $ 100,000      $ 5,000      $25,000      $0      $25,000    $ 120,000  

On each Account Anniversary thereafter, your Fee Base is recalculated and reset if necessary.

Your IOD III Escalator Fee will not change during an Account Year, unless you take one of the following specific actions:

 

    If you make an additional Purchase Payment during your first Account Year, you will increase your Fee Base and thus your IOD III Escalator Fee.

 

    If you make an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal, you will decrease your Fee Base and thus your IOD III Escalator Fee.

In addition, on your Account Anniversary, the IOD III Escalator Fee may also change, if we increase the percentage used to calculate the IOD III Escalator Fee as described below under “Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator.”

The investment performance of the Designated Funds will not affect your IOD III Escalator Fee during an Account Year. However, as stated below under “Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator,” favorable investment performance may cause the Income Benefit Base to increase on an Account Anniversary, and thus increase your IOD III Escalator Fee.

 

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We will continue to deduct the IOD III Escalator Fee until you annuitize your Contract, your Account Value reduces to zero, or your benefits under IOD III Escalator are cancelled as described under “Cancellation of IOD III Escalator” in this Appendix.

Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator

Regardless of your age on the Issue Date, on each Account Anniversary prior to your Annuity Commencement Date, we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base, provided that you satisfy certain requirements. First, you must meet eligibility requirements:

 

    Your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance must equal no more than $5,000,000. (For purposes of determining the $5,000,000 limit, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to aggregate your Account Value with the account values of all other variable annuity contracts you own issued by Delaware Life or its affiliates.)

 

    Your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance must be greater than your current Income Benefit Base. (If you have not yet reached your Stored Income Period and therefore do not yet have a Stored Income Balance, your Account Value must only be greater than your current Income Benefit Base.)

Second, if you satisfy the eligibility requirements, we then consider whether market conditions have caused us to increase the percentage rate used to calculate the IOD III Escalator Fee on newly issued Contracts. Since we are no longer issuing Contracts with IOD III Escalator, the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD III Escalator Fee will be set based upon current market conditions at that time.

 

    If we have not had to increase the percentage rate as described above, the percentage rate we use to calculate your IOD III Escalator Fee will remain unchanged and we will automatically step-up your Income Benefit Base.

 

    If we have had to increase the percentage rate as described above, we offer you the opportunity to step-up at the higher percentage rate. In this case, your written consent is required to accept the higher percentage rate used to calculate your IOD III Escalator Fee and step-up your Income Benefit Base. If you do not consent to the step-up and higher percentage, the step-up will not be implemented and all subsequent step-ups of your Income Benefit Base will also be suspended. You may thereafter submit an election form to us, however, in order to consent to the then-applicable percentage rate and thus reactivate subsequent automatic step-ups.

At the time of step-up, we will increase your Income Benefit Base to an amount equal to your Account Value less your Stored Income Balance, if any, provided that such amount exceeds your current Income Benefit Base. Here is an example of how step-up works under IOD III Escalator:

 

Assume that you are 65 years old when you purchase a Contract with an initial Purchase Payment of $100,000, and that you elect to participate in IOD III Escalator with single-life coverage and do not take any withdrawals. (If you selected joint-life coverage, the numbers shown in the example could be different.) Your Income Benefit Base is equal to your initial Purchase Payment. Your Annual Income Amount is $5,000 (5% of your Income Benefit Base). Your initial Stored Income Balance is $5,000.

Assume that your Account Value grows to $103,000 by the end of Account Year 1. Because your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance ($103,000 - $5,000) is less than your current Income Benefit Base, you will not step-up.

Assume further that your Account Value grows to $113,000 by the end of Account Year 2. Because your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance ($113,000 - $10,000) is greater than your current Income Benefit Base ($100,000), you will step-up. Your new Income Benefit Base will equal your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance ($103,000). Your new Annual Income Amount will be $5,150 (5% of your new Income Benefit Base).

 

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Assume further that your Account Value grows to $125,150 by the end of Account Year 3. Because your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance ($125,150 - $15,150) is greater than your current Income Benefit Base ($103,000), you will step-up again. Your new Income Benefit Base will equal your Account Value minus your Stored Income Balance ($110,000). Your new Annual Income Amount will be $5,500 (5% of your new Income Benefit Base).

 

Account Year

   Account Value
End of Year
   Stored Income
Balance Beginning
of Year
   Income
Benefit Base
End of Year
   Annual Income
Amount End of
Year
   Withdrawals
1    $103,000    $5,000    $100,000    $5,000    0
2    $113,000    $10,000    $103,000    $5,150    0
3    $125,150    $15,150    $110,000    $5,500    0

Your Lifetime Income Percentage will increase if your age at the time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown below. After the step-up, your Annual Income Amount will be your Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your new Income Benefit Base. Your Lifetime Income Percentage is determined, based upon your age at time of step-up, as follows:

 

Your Age at Step-up*

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 64    4%
65 - 79    5%
80 or older    6%

 

 

* If you elected joint-life coverage, the age ranges are based upon the age of the younger spouse as described below under “Joint-Life Coverage.”

The above example assumes that you are age 65 at issue, so your Lifetime Income Percentage is set to 5%. Assume instead you are age 77 at issue and have attained age 80 by the end of Account Year 3. When your Income Benefit Base steps-up to $110,000 your new Lifetime Income Percentage is 6% since you are now age 80. Your Annual Income Amount is now $6,600 and your Stored Income Balance becomes $21,750 at the beginning of Account Year 4.

Joint-Life Coverage

On the Issue Date, you have the option of electing IOD III Escalator with single-life coverage or, for a higher IOD III Escalator Fee, with joint-life coverage. Once you make the election, you cannot switch between joint-life and single-life coverage, regardless of any change in life events. Joint-life coverage is not available if you are unmarried on the Issue Date.

Joint-life coverage can be elected on an individually-owned Contract or on a co-owned Contract. On an individually-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if your spouse is the sole primary Beneficiary on the Issue Date and remains the sole primary Beneficiary while IOD III Escalator is in effect. On a co-owned Contract, joint-life coverage is available only if you and your spouse are the only co-owners on the Issue Date and remain so while IOD III Escalator is in effect. Whereas single-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount only until any Participant dies, joint-life coverage provides an Annual Income Amount for as long as either you or your spouse is alive. Note that, for joint-life coverage to continue after the death of any Participant, the surviving spouse must elect to continue the contract through the “Spousal Continuance” provision. See also “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage” in this Appendix.

If you have elected joint-life coverage, the Stored Income Period will be your Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 50. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50 if the younger spouse is less than age 50 on the Issue Date. (For purposes of joint-life coverage, the younger spouse refers to the person who was the younger spouse on the Issue Date, even if that person has died or is no longer married to the person who was his or her spouse on the Issue Date.) The First Withdrawal Date will be your

 

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Issue Date if the younger spouse is at least age 59. Otherwise it will be the first Account Anniversary after the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 59. The Lifetime Income Percentage will be based on the age of the younger spouse, as shown in the table below.

 

   

Age of Younger Spouse at  Step-up

  

Lifetime Income Percentage

50 - 64    4%
65 - 79    5%
80 or older    6%

The Lifetime Income Percentage may increase, in the future, if the age of the younger spouse at time of step-up coincides with a higher percentage as shown in the above table.

The two spouses on the Issue Date are the only two people covered under the joint-life feature. If a Participant remarries, the new spouse is not covered under the joint-life feature. Therefore, if the spouse on the Issue Date is no longer your spouse, your benefits under IOD III Escalator continue for your life and, when you die, annual withdrawals are no longer available. Note that, when you elect joint-life coverage, you also elect the higher joint-life fee. The percentage rate of the fee will not be reduced regardless of any change in life events.

Cancellation of IOD III Escalator

Should you decide that IOD III Escalator is no longer appropriate for you, you may cancel IOD III Escalator at any time. Upon cancellation, all benefits and charges under IOD III Escalator shall cease. Once cancelled, IOD III Escalator cannot be reinstated.

Although transfers among the Designated Funds are permitted as described under “Transfer Privilege” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached, IOD III Escalator will be cancelled automatically:

 

    if any Purchase Payment is allocated to an investment option other than a Designated Fund; or

 

    if any portion of Account Value maintained in a Designated Fund is transferred into an investment option other than a Designated Fund.

IOD III Escalator will also be cancelled for any of the following:

 

    upon a termination of the Contract;

 

    upon annuitization*; or

 

    your Income Benefit Base is reduced to zero as a result of Early or Excess Withdrawals.

 

 

* Note that the Maximum Annuity Commencement Date permitted under this Contract is the first day of the month following the Annuitant’s 95th birthday. See “Selection of Annuity Commencement Date” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

A change of ownership may also cancel your benefits under IOD III Escalator.

Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Single-Life Coverage

If you elected single-life coverage, IOD III Escalator terminates on the death of any Participant and the Beneficiary may elect to exercise any of the available options under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract. Alternately, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Stored Income Balance.

Note that single-life coverage may be inappropriate on a co-owned Contract, because all living benefits will end on the death of any Participant. Note also that Beneficiaries who are not spouses cannot continue the Contract (see “Spousal Continuance” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached) or any living benefits under the Contract.

 

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Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Joint-Life Coverage

If the surviving spouse on the Death Benefit Date was not the spouse of a Participant on the original Contract’s Issue Date, then this section does not apply, even if joint-life coverage was elected. In such case, if a Participant dies while participating in IOD III Escalator, the provisions of the section above titled “Death of Participant Under IOD III Escalator with Single-Life Coverage” will apply.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and one of the Participants dies, IOD III Escalator will continue, provided that the surviving spouse, as the sole primary beneficiary, continues the Contract. In such case:

 

    the new Account Value will be equal to the Death Benefit;

 

    the Stored Income Balance will remain unchanged;

 

    the Income Benefit Base will remain unchanged until the next Account Anniversary when a step-up could apply due to an increase in the Account Value (see “Step-Up Under IOD III Escalator” in this Appendix);

 

    if the Stored Income Period has not yet begun, the Lifetime Income Percentage will be determined when the Stored Income Period begins (i.e., on the first Account Anniversary following the date the younger spouse attains (or would have attained) age 50);

 

    if the Stored Income Period has already begun, the Lifetime Income Percentage will be the Lifetime Income Percentage that applied to the Contract prior to the death of the Participant;

 

    on each Account Anniversary, the Annual Income Amount will be equal to the Income Benefit Base multiplied by the Lifetime Income Percentage; and

 

    the percentage rate of the IOD III Escalator Fee for the joint-life coverage option will continue for the surviving spouse as it was immediately prior to the death of the Participant.

At the death of the surviving spouse, the Contract, including IOD III Escalator, terminates.

If you purchased joint-life coverage and the deceased Participant’s surviving spouse does not continue the Contract, your Beneficiary may elect any available option under the Death Benefit provisions of the Contract.

Annuitization Under IOD III Escalator

Under the terms of IOD III Escalator, if your Account Value is greater than zero on your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you may elect to:

 

  (1) surrender your Contract and receive your Cash Surrender Value (or your Stored Income Balance, if greater);

 

  (2) annuitize your Account Value under one of the Annuity Options available on that date; or

 

  (3) (a) receive any remaining Stored Income Balance in a single sum and (b) annuitize your remaining Account Value as a single-life annuity (or a joint-life annuity, if joint-life coverage was elected at issue and you are still eligible to receive it) with an annualized annuity payment of not less than the Lifetime Income Percentage multiplied by your then current Income Benefit Base.

If you make no election, we will default your choice to option 3.

If your Account Value has been reduced to zero (other than as a result of an Early Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal), and your Income Benefit Base is greater than zero on or before your Maximum Annuity Commencement Date, you will receive your full Annual Income Amount each year until you die. For a more complete discussion of this, see “Depleting Your Account Value” in this Appendix.

 

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Certain Tax Provisions

Certain state and federal income tax provisions may be important to you in connection with a living benefit, such as IOD III Escalator. If you elected to participate in IOD III Escalator, you may withdraw annual amounts up to the Yearly RMD Amount without affecting your benefit, subject to the conditions stated below. In the event that your Yearly RMD Amount attributable to your Contract is greater than your Stored Income Balance, we are currently waiving the withdrawal provisions under IOD III Escalator as follows. If you withdraw all or a portion of your Qualified Contract’s Yearly RMD Amount from the Contract while participating in IOD III Escalator, we reduce your Account Value and your Stored Income Balance, dollar for dollar, by the amount of the withdrawal to a value not less than zero. We will not, however, penalize you if the current Federal Tax Laws require you to withdraw from your Contract an amount greater than your Stored Income Balance. In other words, if a Yearly RMD Amount exceeds your Stored Income Balance, we will reduce your Stored Income Balance, but we will not reduce your Income Benefit Base, provided that:

 

    you withdraw your Qualified Contract’s first Yearly RMD Amount in the calendar year you attain age 70 12 rather than postponing the withdrawal of that Amount until the first quarter of the next calendar year, and

 

    you do not make any withdrawal from your Qualified Contract that would result in you receiving, in any Account Year, more than one calendar year’s Yearly RMD Amount.

Currently, any withdrawal in excess of the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance that is taken to satisfy the Yearly RMD Amounts will not be treated as an Excess Withdrawal, and will not reduce the Income Benefit Base. However, if there is any material change to the current Code or IRS Rules governing the timing or determination of required minimum distribution amounts, then the Company reserves the right to treat any withdrawal greater than the Annual Income Amount or Stored Income Balance as an Excess Withdrawal which may significantly reduce the Income Benefit Base.

For a further discussion of some of these provisions, please refer to “Impact of Optional Death Benefits and Optional Living Benefits” under “TAX PROVISIONS” in the prospectus to which this Appendix is attached.

 

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APPENDIX S - BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO

This Appendix sets forth the Funds and percentage limits that constitute the “build your own portfolio” program. This program is more fully described under “BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO” in the Prospectus. Briefly, if you comply with this program, the portfolio you build will satisfy the Designated Funds requirement under certain optional living benefits. If you do not comply with the allocation percentage limits in effect under your Contract, your selection of the Build Your Own Portfolio model will not qualify as a Designated Fund and your participation in the living benefit will be cancelled. For Contracts with the Income Riser with 7% bonus, the following is the Build Your Own Portfolio model that applies to your Contract.

 

Fixed Income Funds   Core Retirement
Strategies Funds
  Asset Allocation
Funds
  Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity
Funds
  Specialty Funds
30% to 50%   40% to 60%   10% to 30%   0% to 20%   0% to 20%   0% to 10%
MFS® Total Return Bond Series   AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio   AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio   Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund   Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund
MFS® Government Securities Portfolio   PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio   Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)   MFS® Value Series   MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio   PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio
MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio   MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio   Franklin Income VIP Fund   Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund   Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA   MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio
MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio   MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio   MFS® Total Return Series   Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio   PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio
MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio   MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio   Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund   MFS® Utilities Series   MFS® International Value Portfolio   MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
MFS® Inflation- Adjusted Bond Portfolio   PIMCO All Asset Portfolio   Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Core Equity Portfolio   MFS® Research International Portfolio   MFS® High Yield Portfolio
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio   Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund   Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Research Series   Templeton Growth VIP Fund   Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
        MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio   Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund1   First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund   Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund
        BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund   MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio   Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA    
            JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas Core Fund    
            Putnam VT Equity Income Fund   Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)    
                MFS® International Growth Portfolio    
                MFS® Growth Series    

 

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Fixed Income Funds   Core Retirement
Strategies Funds
  Asset Allocation
Funds
  Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity
Funds
  Specialty Funds
30% to 50%   40% to 60%   10% to 30%   0% to 20%   0% to 20%   0% to 10%
                CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund    
                Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund    
                Rational Insider Buying VA Fund1    
                MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series    
                Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    
                Invesco V.I. American Value Fund    
                AB International Growth Portfolio    
                Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)    
                MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio    
                MFS® New Discovery Series    
                AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio    
                Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund    
                PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio    
                Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio    

 

 

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For all Contracts purchased on or after August 17, 2009 and before February 8, 2010, including Contracts with SIR with a 6% bonus, the following is the Build Your Own Portfolio model that applies to your Contract. If you do not comply with the allocation percentage limits in effect under your Contract, your selection of the Build Your Own Portfolio model will not qualify as a Designated Fund and your participation in the living benefit will be cancelled.

 

Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
30% to 80%   20% to 70%   0% to 50%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
MFS® Total Return Bond Series   AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio   Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund   Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund
MFS® Government Securities Portfolio   Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)   MFS® Value Series   MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio   PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio
MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio   Franklin Income VIP Fund   Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund   Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA   MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio
MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio   MFS® Total Return Series   Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio   PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio
MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio   Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund   MFS® Utilities Series   MFS® International Value Portfolio   MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
MFS® Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio   Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Core Equity Portfolio   MFS® Research International Portfolio   MFS® High Yield Portfolio
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio   Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Research Series   Templeton Growth VIP Fund   Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
    MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio   Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund1   First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund   PIMCO All Asset Portfolio
    MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio   MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio   Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA   Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund
    MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio   JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas
Core Fund
   
    BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund   Putnam VT Equity Income Fund   Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)    
    PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio       MFS® International Growth Portfolio    
    MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio       MFS® Growth Series    
    AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio       CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund    
    Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund       Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund    
            Rational Insider Buying VA Fund1    
            MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series    
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    

 

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Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
30% to 80%   20% to 70%   0% to 50%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
            Invesco V.I. American Value Fund    
            AB International Growth Portfolio    
            Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)    
            MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio    
            MFS® New Discovery Series    
            AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio    
            Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund    
            PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio    
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio    

 

 

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For Contracts purchased after February 16, 2009, and prior to August 17, 2009, the following is the Build Your Own Portfolio model that applies to your Contract. If you do not comply with the allocation percentage limits in effect under your Contract, your selection of the Build Your Own Portfolio model will not qualify as a Designated Fund and your participation in the living benefit will be cancelled.

 

Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
30% to 80%   0% to 70%   0% to 70%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
MFS® Total Return Bond Series   AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio   Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund   Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund
MFS® Government Securities Portfolio   Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)   MFS® Value Series   MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio   PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio
MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio   Franklin Income VIP Fund   Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund   Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA   MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio
MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio   MFS® Total Return Series   Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio   PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio
MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio   Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA   MFS® Utilities Series   MFS® International Value Portfolio   MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
MFS® Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio   Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund   MFS® Core Equity Portfolio   MFS® Research International Portfolio   MFS® High Yield Portfolio
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio   Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Research Series   Templeton Growth VIP Fund   Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
    Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund1   First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund   PIMCO All Asset Portfolio
    MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio   MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio   Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA   Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund
    MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio   JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas
Core Fund
   
    MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio   Putnam VT Equity Income Fund   Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)    
    BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund       MFS® International Growth Portfolio    
    PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio       MFS® Growth Series    
    MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio       CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund    
    AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio       Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund    
    Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund       Rational Insider Buying VA Fund1    
            MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series    

 

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Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
30% to 80%   0% to 70%   0% to 70%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    
            Invesco V.I. American Value Fund    
            AB International Growth Portfolio    
            Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)    
            MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio    
            MFS® New Discovery Series    
            AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio    
            Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund    
            PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio    
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio    

 

 

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For Contracts purchased prior to February 17, 2009, the following is the Build Your Own Portfolio model that applies to your Contract. If you do not comply with the allocation percentage limits in effect under your Contract, your selection of the Build Your Own Portfolio model will not qualify as a Designated Fund and your participation in the living benefit will be cancelled.

 

Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
25% to 80%   0% to 75%   0% to 75%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio7   AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio8   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio   Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund   Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund
MFS® Total Return Bond Series   Fidelity® Balanced Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)   MFS® Value Series   MFS® Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio   MFS® High Yield Portfolio8
MFS® Government Securities Portfolio   Franklin Income VIP Fund   Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund   Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA   PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio
MFS® Corporate Bond Portfolio   Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund8   Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund   Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio   MFS® Global Real Estate Portfolio
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio7   MFS® Total Return Series   MFS® Utilities Series   Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA2   PIMCO CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio
MFS® U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio   Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA   MFS® Blended Research® Core Equity Portfolio2   MFS® New Discovery Series   Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund6
MFS® Limited Maturity Portfolio8   Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund8   MFS® Global Research Portfolio2   MFS® Mass Investors Growth Stock Portfolio2   MFS® Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
MFS® Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio8   Fidelity® Freedom 2010 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)7   MFS® Core Equity Portfolio   MFS® International Value Portfolio   MFS® Strategic Income Portfolio1
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio8   Fidelity® Freedom 2015 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   MFS® Research Series   Templeton Foreign VIP Fund6   Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio8
    Fidelity® Freedom 2020 Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund IV)   Oppenheimer Main St. Fund®/VA7   MFS® Research International Portfolio   PIMCO All Asset Portfolio
    MFS® Conservative Allocation Portfolio8   Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund5   Templeton Growth VIP Fund   Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund8
    MFS® Moderate Allocation Portfolio8   MFS® Mid Cap Value Portfolio8   First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund    
    MFS® Growth Allocation Portfolio8   JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio8   Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA    
    BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund8   Putnam VT Equity Income Fund8   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas
Core Fund
   
    PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio8       Fidelity® Mid Cap Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund III)    
    MFS® Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio8       Wanger USA3    
    AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio8       Wanger Select3    
    Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund8       Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund3    

 

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Fixed Income Funds   Asset Allocation Funds   Core Equity Funds   Growth Equity Funds   Specialty Funds
25% to 80%   0% to 75%   0% to 75%   0% to 30%   0% to 10%
            MFS® International Growth Portfolio    
            MFS® Growth Series    
            CTIVPSM - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund4    
            Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund4    
            MFS® Global Growth Portfolio1    
            Rational Insider Buying VA Fund5    
            MFS® Mid Cap Growth Series8    
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio8    
            Invesco V.I. American Value Fund8    
            AB International Growth Portfolio8    
            AB International Value Portfolio7, 8    
            Fidelity® Contrafund® Portfolio (of Variable Insurance Products Fund II)8    
            MFS® New Discovery Value Portfolio8    
            AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio8    
            Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund8    
            PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio8    
            Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio8    

 

 

1  Only available if you purchased your Contract before February 2, 2004.

 

2  Only available if you purchased your Contract before March 5, 2007.

 

3  Only available if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative before April 22, 2007.

 

4  Only B Class shares available if you purchased your Contract on or after March 5, 2007. Only A Class shares available if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative before March 5, 2007.

 

5  Only available if you purchased your Contract through a Huntington Bank representative.

 

6  Only available if you purchased your Contract before March 10, 2008.

 

7  Only available if you purchased your Contract before October 20, 2008.

 

8  Not available for investment if you purchased your Contract through a Bank of America representative between April 25, 2005 and April 20, 2007.

 

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APPENDIX T - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following information for MASTERS EXTRA should be read in conjunction with the Variable Account’s financial statements appearing in the Statement of Additional Information. The $10 beginning value for each accumulation unit is as of the date the unit commenced, which was generally later than the first day of the year shown. Calculated unit values are provided for portfolios with zero accumulated units at year end.

 

Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio, Class B

     01        2017        11.0821        12.4551        141,871  
     01        2016        10.9067        11.0821        197,543  
     01        2015        11.2414        10.9067        198,077  
     01        2014        10.9741        11.2414        204,901  
     01        2013        9.9737        10.9741        169,621  
     01        2012        9.3949        9.9737        21,459  
     01        2011        10.0000        9.3949        6,043  
     02        2017        10.9549        12.2875        27,954  
     02        2016        10.8034        10.9549        15,190  
     02        2015        11.1577        10.8034        15,571  
     02        2014        10.9146        11.1577        17,398  
     02        2013        9.9398        10.9146        22,236  
     02        2012        9.3822        9.9398        3,022  
     02        2011        10.0000        9.3822        0  
     03        2017        10.9233        12.2458        0  
     03        2016        10.7777        10.9233        0  
     03        2015        11.1368        10.7777        0  
     03        2014        10.8997        11.1368        0  
     03        2013        9.9313        10.8997        0  
     03        2012        9.3790        9.9313        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        9.3790        0  
     04        2017        10.8287        12.1215        126,892  
     04        2016        10.7008        10.8287        130,502  
     04        2015        11.0743        10.7008        114,189  
     04        2014        10.8552        11.0743        94,276  
     04        2013        9.9060        10.8552        93,265  
     04        2012        9.3695        9.9060        22,811  
     04        2011        10.0000        9.3695        0  
     05        2017        10.7976        12.0805        0  
     05        2016        10.6755        10.7976        0  
     05        2015        11.0537        10.6755        0  
     05        2014        10.8406        11.0537        0  
     05        2013        9.8976        10.8406        0  
     05        2012        9.3663        9.8976        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        9.3663        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        10.7040        11.9578        0  
     06        2016        10.5992        10.7040        0  
     06        2015        10.9916        10.5992        0  
     06        2014        10.7962        10.9916        0  
     06        2013        9.8722        10.7962        0  
     06        2012        9.3568        9.8722        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        9.3568        0  
     07        2017        10.6730        11.9172        0  
     07        2016        10.5739        10.6730        0  
     07        2015        10.9710        10.5739        0  
     07        2014        10.7815        10.9710        0  
     07        2013        9.8638        10.7815        0  
     07        2012        9.3536        9.8638        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        9.3536        0  
     08        2017        10.5496        11.7555        17  
     08        2016        10.4731        10.5496        20  
     08        2015        10.8887        10.4731        22  
     08        2014        10.7226        10.8887        24  
     08        2013        9.8301        10.7226        27  
     08        2012        9.3409        9.8301        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        9.3409        0  

AB International Growth Portfolio, Class B

     01        2017        7.6192        10.0846        31,755  
     01        2016        8.3406        7.6192        49,505  
     01        2015        8.6734        8.3406        72,474  
     01        2014        8.9501        8.6734        100,776  
     01        2013        8.0346        8.9501        101,778  
     01        2012        7.0934        8.0346        87,131  
     01        2011        8.5950        7.0934        95,741  
     01        2010        7.7645        8.5950        85,051  
     01        2009        5.6728        7.7645        57,062  
     01        2008        10.0000        5.6728        19,245  
     02        2017        7.4836        9.8853        21,858  
     02        2016        8.2089        7.4836        33,268  
     02        2015        8.5538        8.2089        33,521  
     02        2014        8.8447        8.5538        45,668  
     02        2013        7.9561        8.8447        80,982  
     02        2012        7.0386        7.9561        91,805  
     02        2011        8.5459        7.0386        101,495  
     02        2010        7.7358        8.5459        102,790  
     02        2009        5.6634        7.7358        117,936  
     02        2008        10.0000        5.6634        39,580  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        7.4500        9.8359        0  
     03        2016        8.1761        7.4500        0  
     03        2015        8.5241        8.1761        0  
     03        2014        8.8185        8.5241        0  
     03        2013        7.9366        8.8185        820  
     03        2012        7.0249        7.9366        0  
     03        2011        8.5337        7.0249        0  
     03        2010        7.7287        8.5337        0  
     03        2009        5.6611        7.7287        0  
     03        2008        10.0000        5.6611        0  
     04        2017        7.3499        9.6892        17,011  
     04        2016        8.0787        7.3499        23,158  
     04        2015        8.4355        8.0787        30,053  
     04        2014        8.7402        8.4355        32,707  
     04        2013        7.8782        8.7402        39,249  
     04        2012        6.9839        7.8782        49,488  
     04        2011        8.4969        6.9839        53,755  
     04        2010        7.7072        8.4969        50,508  
     04        2009        5.6540        7.7072        30,202  
     04        2008        10.0000        5.6540        4,196  
     05        2017        7.3171        9.6410        2,220  
     05        2016        8.0468        7.3171        2,264  
     05        2015        8.4063        8.0468        2,265  
     05        2014        8.7144        8.4063        2,265  
     05        2013        7.8589        8.7144        2,265  
     05        2012        6.9704        7.8589        2,266  
     05        2011        8.4848        6.9704        2,267  
     05        2010        7.7001        8.4848        2,268  
     05        2009        5.6517        7.7001        2,269  
     05        2008        10.0000        5.6517        2,270  
     06        2017        7.2186        9.4970        0  
     06        2016        7.9507        7.2186        0  
     06        2015        8.3187        7.9507        0  
     06        2014        8.6368        8.3187        0  
     06        2013        7.8010        8.6368        0  
     06        2012        6.9297        7.8010        0  
     06        2011        8.4482        6.9297        0  
     06        2010        7.6787        8.4482        0  
     06        2009        5.6446        7.6787        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        5.6446        0  
     07        2017        7.1862        9.4495        0  
     07        2016        7.9190        7.1862        0  
     07        2015        8.2898        7.9190        0  
     07        2014        8.6112        8.2898        0  
     07        2013        7.7818        8.6112        0  
     07        2012        6.9162        7.7818        0  
     07        2011        8.4361        6.9162        0  
     07        2010        7.6715        8.4361        0  
     07        2009        5.6423        7.6715        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        5.6423        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        7.0574        9.2614        0  
     08        2016        7.2161        7.0574        0  
     08        2015        8.1747        7.2161        737,382  
     08        2014        8.5091        8.1747        0  
     08        2013        7.7053        8.5091        0  
     08        2012        6.8624        7.7053        0  
     08        2011        8.3875        6.8624        0  
     08        2010        7.6431        8.3875        0  
     08        2009        5.6329        7.6431        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        5.6329        0  

AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Class B

     01        2017        20.1156        22.3165        19,759  
     01        2016        16.3980        20.1156        36,061  
     01        2015        17.6887        16.3980        31,765  
     01        2014        16.5170        17.6887        37,553  
     01        2013        12.2079        16.5170        54,732  
     01        2012        10.4838        12.2079        11,775  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.4838        2,390  
     02        2017        19.9003        22.0333        17,015  
     02        2016        16.2555        19.9003        16,311  
     02        2015        17.5708        16.2555        19,900  
     02        2014        16.4403        17.5708        12,777  
     02        2013        12.1760        16.4403        14,327  
     02        2012        10.4779        12.1760        867  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.4779        0  
     03        2017        19.8466        21.9628        2,430  
     03        2016        16.2199        19.8466        1,343  
     03        2015        17.5413        16.2199        1,016  
     03        2014        16.4211        17.5413        1,568  
     03        2013        12.1680        16.4211        2,052  
     03        2012        10.4764        12.1680        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.4764        0  
     04        2017        19.6865        21.7528        10,389  
     04        2016        16.1137        19.6865        4,357  
     04        2015        17.4532        16.1137        3,352  
     04        2014        16.3637        17.4532        4,469  
     04        2013        12.1441        16.3637        9,516  
     04        2012        10.4719        12.1441        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.4719        0  
     05        2017        19.6338        21.6833        0  
     05        2016        16.0787        19.6338        0  
     05        2015        17.4242        16.0787        0  
     05        2014        16.3448        17.4242        0  
     05        2013        12.1362        16.3448        0  
     05        2012        10.4704        12.1362        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.4704        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        19.4750        21.4758        0  
     06        2016        15.9732        19.4750        0  
     06        2015        17.3364        15.9732        0  
     06        2014        16.2875        17.3364        0  
     06        2013        12.1123        16.2875        0  
     06        2012        10.4659        12.1123        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.4659        0  
     07        2017        19.4225        21.4071        0  
     07        2016        15.9383        19.4225        0  
     07        2015        17.3074        15.9383        0  
     07        2014        16.2685        17.3074        0  
     07        2013        12.1043        16.2685        0  
     07        2012        10.4644        12.1043        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.4644        0  
     08        2017        19.2131        21.1333        0  
     08        2016        15.7988        19.2131        0  
     08        2015        17.1912        15.7988        0  
     08        2014        16.1925        17.1912        0  
     08        2013        12.0725        16.1925        0  
     08        2012        10.4584        12.0725        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.4584        0  

AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio, Class B

     01        2017        13.2003        15.0044        236,271  
     01        2016        12.8573        13.2003        280,903  
     01        2015        12.9125        12.8573        384,657  
     01        2014        12.2639        12.9125        385,924  
     01        2013        10.7298        12.2639        395,178  
     01        2012        9.6284        10.7298        439,186  
     01        2011        10.1034        9.6284        603,121  
     01        2010        9.3185        10.1034        665,955  
     01        2009        7.6171        9.3185        633,874  
     01        2008        10.0000        7.6171        397,531  
     02        2017        12.9654        14.7078        88,382  
     02        2016        12.6542        12.9654        101,143  
     02        2015        12.7345        12.6542        118,945  
     02        2014        12.1195        12.7345        127,918  
     02        2013        10.6251        12.1195        141,953  
     02        2012        9.5540        10.6251        144,028  
     02        2011        10.0457        9.5540        149,808  
     02        2010        9.2841        10.0457        183,798  
     02        2009        7.6045        9.2841        182,762  
     02        2008        10.0000        7.6045        9,662  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        12.9072        14.6344        0  
     03        2016        12.6038        12.9072        0  
     03        2015        12.6903        12.6038        3,531  
     03        2014        12.0835        12.6903        0  
     03        2013        10.5990        12.0835        246  
     03        2012        9.5354        10.5990        252  
     03        2011        10.0312        9.5354        3,405  
     03        2010        9.2755        10.0312        854  
     03        2009        7.6014        9.2755        170  
     03        2008        10.0000        7.6014        0  
     04        2017        12.7339        14.4162        83,682  
     04        2016        12.4537        12.7339        101,489  
     04        2015        12.5583        12.4537        110,212  
     04        2014        11.9763        12.5583        55,058  
     04        2013        10.5211        11.9763        58,205  
     04        2012        9.4799        10.5211        43,433  
     04        2011        9.9881        9.4799        65,981  
     04        2010        9.2498        9.9881        176,218  
     04        2009        7.5919        9.2498        41,274  
     04        2008        10.0000        7.5919        0  
     05        2017        12.6771        14.3444        0  
     05        2016        12.4044        12.6771        0  
     05        2015        12.5150        12.4044        0  
     05        2014        11.9410        12.5150        0  
     05        2013        10.4954        11.9410        0  
     05        2012        9.4616        10.4954        0  
     05        2011        9.9739        9.4616        0  
     05        2010        9.2413        9.9739        0  
     05        2009        7.5888        9.2413        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        7.5888        0  
     06        2017        12.5066        14.1303        0  
     06        2016        12.2564        12.5066        0  
     06        2015        12.3846        12.2564        0  
     06        2014        11.8348        12.3846        0  
     06        2013        10.4180        11.8348        0  
     06        2012        9.4064        10.4180        0  
     06        2011        9.9309        9.4064        0  
     06        2010        9.2156        9.9309        0  
     06        2009        7.5793        9.2156        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        7.5793        0  
     07        2017        12.4504        14.0597        0  
     07        2016        12.2075        12.4504        0  
     07        2015        12.3416        12.2075        0  
     07        2014        11.7997        12.3416        0  
     07        2013        10.3924        11.7997        0  
     07        2012        9.3881        10.3924        0  
     07        2011        9.9166        9.3881        0  
     07        2010        9.2071        9.9166        5,947  
     07        2009        7.5761        9.2071        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        7.5761        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        12.2273        13.7798        0  
     08        2016        12.0134        12.2273        0  
     08        2015        12.1703        12.0134        0  
     08        2014        11.6598        12.1703        0  
     08        2013        10.2903        11.6598        0  
     08        2012        9.3150        10.2903        0  
     08        2011        9.8596        9.3150        0  
     08        2010        9.1729        9.8596        0  
     08        2009        7.5635        9.1729        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        7.5635        0  

AB International Value Portfolio, Class B

     01        2017        7.0368        8.6538        454,695  
     01        2016        7.2161        7.0368        608,138  
     01        2015        7.1687        7.2161        737,382  
     01        2014        7.7964        7.1687        1,023,447  
     01        2013        6.4623        7.7964        1,114,438  
     01        2012        5.7574        6.4623        1,299,668  
     01        2011        7.2700        5.7574        1,438,892  
     01        2010        7.0907        7.2700        1,363,080  
     01        2009        5.3687        7.0907        1,418,212  
     01        2008        10.0000        5.3687        1,447,485  
     02        2017        6.9115        8.4827        245,905  
     02        2016        7.1021        6.9115        315,642  
     02        2015        7.0698        7.1021        399,454  
     02        2014        7.7045        7.0698        588,860  
     02        2013        6.3992        7.7045        638,282  
     02        2012        5.7128        6.3992        708,751  
     02        2011        7.2284        5.7128        792,323  
     02        2010        7.0646        7.2284        895,749  
     02        2009        5.3598        7.0646        918,808  
     02        2008        10.0000        5.3598        1,065,671  
     03        2017        6.8805        8.4403        9,153  
     03        2016        7.0738        6.8805        15,200  
     03        2015        7.0452        7.0738        14,177  
     03        2014        7.6817        7.0452        17,337  
     03        2013        6.3835        7.6817        17,158  
     03        2012        5.7017        6.3835        26,932  
     03        2011        7.2181        5.7017        28,054  
     03        2010        7.0580        7.2181        14,878  
     03        2009        5.3576        7.0580        18,529  
     03        2008        10.0000        5.3576        25,656  
     04        2017        6.7881        8.3144        52,479  
     04        2016        6.9895        6.7881        57,180  
     04        2015        6.9720        6.9895        69,234  
     04        2014        7.6135        6.9720        84,566  
     04        2013        6.3365        7.6135        88,266  
     04        2012        5.6685        6.3365        99,205  
     04        2011        7.1870        5.6685        114,500  
     04        2010        7.0384        7.1870        119,154  
     04        2009        5.3509        7.0384        126,055  
     04        2008        10.0000        5.3509        266,337  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        6.7578        8.2730        0  
     05        2016        6.9618        6.7578        0  
     05        2015        6.9479        6.9618        0  
     05        2014        7.5910        6.9479        0  
     05        2013        6.3210        7.5910        0  
     05        2012        5.6575        6.3210        0  
     05        2011        7.1767        5.6575        0  
     05        2010        7.0319        7.1767        1,598  
     05        2009        5.3487        7.0319        1,548  
     05        2008        10.0000        5.3487        1,792  
     06        2017        6.6668        8.1495        0  
     06        2016        6.8786        6.6668        128  
     06        2015        6.8755        6.8786        308  
     06        2014        7.5235        6.8755        515  
     06        2013        6.2744        7.5235        661  
     06        2012        5.6245        6.2744        870  
     06        2011        7.1458        5.6245        1,067  
     06        2010        7.0124        7.1458        11,730  
     06        2009        5.3420        7.0124        11,880  
     06        2008        10.0000        5.3420        16,976  
     07        2017        6.6368        8.1087        0  
     07        2016        6.8512        6.6368        0  
     07        2015        6.8515        6.8512        0  
     07        2014        7.5011        6.8515        0  
     07        2013        6.2589        7.5011        89  
     07        2012        5.6135        6.2589        5,118  
     07        2011        7.1355        5.6135        16,860  
     07        2010        7.0059        7.1355        15,167  
     07        2009        5.3398        7.0059        14,736  
     07        2008        10.0000        5.3398        27,983  
     08        2017        6.5178        7.9472        0  
     08        2016        6.7422        6.5178        0  
     08        2015        6.7564        6.7422        0  
     08        2014        7.4121        6.7564        0  
     08        2013        6.1974        7.4121        0  
     08        2012        5.5698        6.1974        0  
     08        2011        7.0944        5.5698        0  
     08        2010        6.9798        7.0944        0  
     08        2009        5.3309        6.9798        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        5.3309        2,335  

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund, Class III

     01        2017        14.7990        16.5430        2,336,021  
     01        2016        14.5030        14.7990        2,928,640  
     01        2015        14.9030        14.5030        3,542,400  
     01        2014        14.8733        14.9030        4,058,816  
     01        2013        13.2241        14.8733        4,467,551  
     01        2012        12.2345        13.2241        4,916,293  
     01        2011        12.9158        12.2345        5,221,757  
     01        2010        11.9706        12.9158        5,477,405  
     01        2009        10.0710        11.9706        4,465,987  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.0710        237,777  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        14.5538        16.2363        733,394  
     02        2016        14.2919        14.5538        868,025  
     02        2015        14.7159        14.2919        1,029,619  
     02        2014        14.7166        14.7159        1,280,344  
     02        2013        13.1114        14.7166        1,294,149  
     02        2012        12.1552        13.1114        1,341,007  
     02        2011        12.8581        12.1552        1,570,227  
     02        2010        11.9414        12.8581        1,547,821  
     02        2009        10.0669        11.9414        1,436,223  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.0669        34,315  
     03        2017        14.4930        16.1604        6,692  
     03        2016        14.2394        14.4930        7,974  
     03        2015        14.6695        14.2394        6,557  
     03        2014        14.6776        14.6695        13,629  
     03        2013        13.0834        14.6776        24,136  
     03        2012        12.1354        13.0834        44,740  
     03        2011        12.8437        12.1354        45,962  
     03        2010        11.9341        12.8437        40,471  
     03        2009        10.0659        11.9341        26,645  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.0659        0  
     04        2017        14.3120        15.9344        516,540  
     04        2016        14.0831        14.3120        590,609  
     04        2015        14.5307        14.0831        760,381  
     04        2014        14.5611        14.5307        787,839  
     04        2013        12.9994        14.5611        858,689  
     04        2012        12.0761        12.9994        941,784  
     04        2011        12.8005        12.0761        989,953  
     04        2010        11.9122        12.8005        1,023,245  
     04        2009        10.0629        11.9122        947,443  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.0629        15,273  
     05        2017        14.2525        15.8600        0  
     05        2016        14.0317        14.2525        0  
     05        2015        14.4850        14.0317        0  
     05        2014        14.5227        14.4850        3,024  
     05        2013        12.9717        14.5227        3,019  
     05        2012        12.0565        12.9717        3,380  
     05        2011        12.7863        12.0565        3,391  
     05        2010        11.9050        12.7863        0  
     05        2009        10.0619        11.9050        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.0619        0  
     06        2017        14.0741        15.6380        39,669  
     06        2016        13.8773        14.0741        39,868  
     06        2015        14.3477        13.8773        40,068  
     06        2014        14.4071        14.3477        40,268  
     06        2013        12.8883        14.4071        12,218  
     06        2012        11.9975        12.8883        17,216  
     06        2011        12.7432        11.9975        17,391  
     06        2010        11.8831        12.7432        12,616  
     06        2009        10.0588        11.8831        20,141  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.0588        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        14.0152        15.5648        1,538  
     07        2016        13.8264        14.0152        1,667  
     07        2015        14.3023        13.8264        1,770  
     07        2014        14.3689        14.3023        1,909  
     07        2013        12.8606        14.3689        2,034  
     07        2012        11.9779        12.8606        2,231  
     07        2011        12.7289        11.9779        2,337  
     07        2010        11.8759        12.7289        0  
     07        2009        10.0578        11.8759        27,197  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.0578        0  
     08        2017        13.7814        15.2741        0  
     08        2016        13.6236        13.7814        0  
     08        2015        14.1215        13.6236        0  
     08        2014        14.2164        14.1215        0  
     08        2013        12.7503        14.2164        0  
     08        2012        11.8996        12.7503        28  
     08        2011        12.6717        11.8996        0  
     08        2010        11.8467        12.6717        0  
     08        2009        10.0537        11.8467        2,591  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.0537        0  

CTIVP - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, Class 1

     01        2017        10.4322        13.6434        0  
     01        2016        17.7603        10.4322        0  
     01        2015        17.6832        17.7603        0  
     01        2014        16.4401        17.6832        0  
     01        2013        12.3298        16.4401        0  
     01        2012        11.1764        12.3298        0  
     01        2011        11.6775        11.1764        0  
     01        2010        9.7733        11.6775        0  
     01        2009        7.8494        9.7733        0  
     01        2008        13.1881        7.8494        0  
     02        2017        10.4180        13.5975        0  
     02        2016        17.3743        10.4180        0  
     02        2015        17.3342        17.3743        0  
     02        2014        16.1485        17.3342        0  
     02        2013        12.1357        16.1485        0  
     02        2012        11.0230        12.1357        0  
     02        2011        11.5408        11.0230        0  
     02        2010        9.6785        11.5408        0  
     02        2009        7.7891        9.6785        0  
     02        2008        13.1136        7.7891        0  
     03        2017        10.4144        13.5860        0  
     03        2016        17.2789        10.4144        0  
     03        2015        17.2478        17.2789        0  
     03        2014        16.0762        17.2478        0  
     03        2013        12.0876        16.0762        0  
     03        2012        10.9849        12.0876        0  
     03        2011        11.5067        10.9849        0  
     03        2010        9.6549        11.5067        0  
     03        2009        7.7741        9.6549        0  
     03        2008        13.0950        7.7741        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        10.4037        13.5516        0  
     04        2016        16.9954        10.4037        0  
     04        2015        16.9909        16.9954        0  
     04        2014        15.8610        16.9909        0  
     04        2013        11.9441        15.8610        0  
     04        2012        10.8713        11.9441        0  
     04        2011        11.4051        10.8713        0  
     04        2010        9.5843        11.4051        0  
     04        2009        7.7291        9.5843        0  
     04        2008        13.0393        7.7291        0  
     05        2017        10.4002        13.5400        0  
     05        2016        16.9027        10.4002        0  
     05        2015        16.9067        16.9027        0  
     05        2014        15.7905        16.9067        0  
     05        2013        11.8970        15.7905        0  
     05        2012        10.8339        11.8970        0  
     05        2011        11.3717        10.8339        0  
     05        2010        9.5610        11.3717        0  
     05        2009        7.7143        9.5610        0  
     05        2008        13.0210        7.7143        0  
     06        2017        10.3895        13.5058        0  
     06        2016        16.6248        10.3895        0  
     06        2015        16.6544        16.6248        0  
     06        2014        15.5787        16.6544        0  
     06        2013        11.7555        15.5787        0  
     06        2012        10.7216        11.7555        0  
     06        2011        11.2710        10.7216        0  
     06        2010        9.4910        11.2710        0  
     06        2009        7.6695        9.4910        0  
     06        2008        12.9655        7.6695        0  
     07        2017        10.3859        13.4944        0  
     07        2016        16.5335        10.3859        0  
     07        2015        16.5713        16.5335        0  
     07        2014        15.5089        16.5713        0  
     07        2013        11.7088        15.5089        0  
     07        2012        10.6845        11.7088        0  
     07        2011        11.2378        10.6845        0  
     07        2010        9.4678        11.2378        0  
     07        2009        7.6547        9.4678        0  
     07        2008        12.9471        7.6547        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        10.3716        13.4485        0  
     08        2016        16.1716        10.3716        0  
     08        2015        16.2419        16.1716        0  
     08        2014        15.2319        16.2419        0  
     08        2013        11.5232        15.2319        0  
     08        2012        10.5369        11.5232        0  
     08        2011        11.1052        10.5369        0  
     08        2010        9.3753        11.1052        0  
     08        2009        7.5955        9.3753        0  
     08        2008        12.8734        7.5955        0  

CTIVP - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        10.4161        13.5871        114,736  
     01        2016        15.5546        10.4161        162,009  
     01        2015        15.5319        15.5546        133,758  
     01        2014        14.4737        15.5319        203,008  
     01        2013        10.8816        14.4737        232,762  
     01        2012        9.8920        10.8816        303,728  
     01        2011        10.3560        9.8920        323,126  
     01        2010        8.6876        10.3560        276,227  
     01        2009        6.9962        8.6876        282,589  
     01        2008        11.7829        6.9962        240,163  
     02        2017        10.4019        13.5413        78,600  
     02        2016        15.2774        10.4019        99,668  
     02        2015        15.2861        15.2774        82,256  
     02        2014        14.2738        15.2861        98,666  
     02        2013        10.7531        14.2738        111,130  
     02        2012        9.7953        10.7531        170,211  
     02        2011        10.2756        9.7953        170,635  
     02        2010        8.6377        10.2756        173,129  
     02        2009        6.9702        8.6377        189,385  
     02        2008        11.7631        6.9702        89,652  
     03        2017        10.3983        13.5299        0  
     03        2016        15.2086        10.3983        0  
     03        2015        15.2251        15.2086        0  
     03        2014        14.2240        15.2251        0  
     03        2013        10.7211        14.2240        2,821  
     03        2012        9.7712        10.7211        3,080  
     03        2011        10.2555        9.7712        0  
     03        2010        8.6252        10.2555        0  
     03        2009        6.9637        8.6252        8,092  
     03        2008        11.7582        6.9637        9,062  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        10.3876        13.4956        17,944  
     04        2016        15.0040        10.3876        32,475  
     04        2015        15.0434        15.0040        22,918  
     04        2014        14.0758        15.0434        26,202  
     04        2013        10.6257        14.0758        28,364  
     04        2012        9.6991        10.6257        27,678  
     04        2011        10.1955        9.6991        33,717  
     04        2010        8.5879        10.1955        24,825  
     04        2009        6.9442        8.5879        33,184  
     04        2008        11.7433        6.9442        25,547  
     05        2017        10.3841        13.4841        0  
     05        2016        14.9370        10.3841        0  
     05        2015        14.9837        14.9370        0  
     05        2014        14.0271        14.9837        0  
     05        2013        10.5943        14.0271        0  
     05        2012        9.6754        10.5943        0  
     05        2011        10.1757        9.6754        0  
     05        2010        8.5756        10.1757        2,083  
     05        2009        6.9377        8.5756        2,303  
     05        2008        11.7384        6.9377        0  
     06        2017        10.3734        13.4501        0  
     06        2016        14.7357        10.3734        0  
     06        2015        14.8045        14.7357        0  
     06        2014        13.8807        14.8045        0  
     06        2013        10.4998        13.8807        0  
     06        2012        9.6039        10.4998        0  
     06        2011        10.1160        9.6039        1,350  
     06        2010        8.5384        10.1160        0  
     06        2009        6.9182        8.5384        1,564  
     06        2008        11.7235        6.9182        0  
     07        2017        10.3699        13.4387        0  
     07        2016        14.6693        10.3699        0  
     07        2015        14.7454        14.6693        0  
     07        2014        13.8323        14.7454        0  
     07        2013        10.4685        13.8323        0  
     07        2012        9.5802        10.4685        0  
     07        2011        10.0963        9.5802        0  
     07        2010        8.5260        10.0963        0  
     07        2009        6.9118        8.5260        7,788  
     07        2008        11.7186        6.9118        0  

 

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   Price
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     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        10.3556        13.3930        0  
     08        2016        14.4060        10.3556        0  
     08        2015        14.5104        14.4060        0  
     08        2014        13.6398        14.5104        0  
     08        2013        10.3441        13.6398        0  
     08        2012        9.4859        10.3441        0  
     08        2011        10.0173        9.4859        0  
     08        2010        8.4767        10.0173        0  
     08        2009        6.8859        8.4767        0  
     08        2008        11.6988        6.8859        0  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        20.8577        23.3719        0  
     01        2016        15.9847        20.8577        0  
     01        2015        17.3578        15.9847        0  
     01        2014        17.1352        17.3578        0  
     01        2013        13.0046        17.1352        0  
     01        2012        11.8923        13.0046        0  
     01        2011        12.8878        11.8923        0  
     01        2010        10.3669        12.8878        0  
     01        2009        8.4373        10.3669        0  
     01        2008        11.9477        8.4373        0  
     02        2017        20.3628        22.7717        0  
     02        2016        15.6372        20.3628        0  
     02        2015        17.0151        15.6372        0  
     02        2014        16.8312        17.0151        0  
     02        2013        12.7999        16.8312        0  
     02        2012        11.7291        12.7999        0  
     02        2011        12.7368        11.7291        0  
     02        2010        10.2663        12.7368        0  
     02        2009        8.3725        10.2663        0  
     02        2008        11.8802        8.3725        0  
     03        2017        20.2406        22.6236        0  
     03        2016        15.5513        20.2406        0  
     03        2015        16.9303        15.5513        0  
     03        2014        16.7559        16.9303        0  
     03        2013        12.7491        16.7559        0  
     03        2012        11.6886        12.7491        0  
     03        2011        12.6992        11.6886        0  
     03        2010        10.2413        12.6992        0  
     03        2009        8.3563        10.2413        0  
     03        2008        11.8633        8.3563        0  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        19.8781        22.1849        0  
     04        2016        15.2962        19.8781        0  
     04        2015        16.6781        15.2962        0  
     04        2014        16.5316        16.6781        0  
     04        2013        12.5978        16.5316        0  
     04        2012        11.5676        12.5978        0  
     04        2011        12.5871        11.5676        0  
     04        2010        10.1664        12.5871        0  
     04        2009        8.3079        10.1664        0  
     04        2008        11.8129        8.3079        0  
     05        2017        19.7595        22.0412        0  
     05        2016        15.2127        19.7595        0  
     05        2015        16.5955        15.2127        0  
     05        2014        16.4581        16.5955        0  
     05        2013        12.5481        16.4581        0  
     05        2012        11.5279        12.5481        0  
     05        2011        12.5502        11.5279        0  
     05        2010        10.1418        12.5502        0  
     05        2009        8.2920        10.1418        0  
     05        2008        11.7962        8.2920        0  
     06        2017        19.4048        21.6131        0  
     06        2016        14.9626        19.4048        0  
     06        2015        16.3477        14.9626        0  
     06        2014        16.2373        16.3477        0  
     06        2013        12.3988        16.2373        0  
     06        2012        11.4083        12.3988        0  
     06        2011        12.4391        11.4083        0  
     06        2010        10.0674        12.4391        0  
     06        2009        8.2439        10.0674        0  
     06        2008        11.7459        8.2439        0  
     07        2017        19.2882        21.4725        0  
     07        2016        14.8803        19.2882        0  
     07        2015        16.2661        14.8803        0  
     07        2014        16.1645        16.2661        0  
     07        2013        12.3495        16.1645        0  
     07        2012        11.3689        12.3495        0  
     07        2011        12.4024        11.3689        0  
     07        2010        10.0428        12.4024        0  
     07        2009        8.2279        10.0428        0  
     07        2008        11.7293        8.2279        0  

 

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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        18.8274        20.9169        0  
     08        2016        14.5546        18.8274        0  
     08        2015        15.9428        14.5546        0  
     08        2014        15.8758        15.9428        0  
     08        2013        12.1538        15.8758        0  
     08        2012        11.2117        12.1538        0  
     08        2011        12.2561        11.2117        0  
     08        2010        9.9447        12.2561        0  
     08        2009        8.1643        9.9447        0  
     08        2008        11.6625        8.1643        0  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 1

     01        2017        10.4446        13.1569        0  
     01        2016        17.6707        10.4446        0  
     01        2015        17.7034        17.6707        0  
     01        2014        16.5132        17.7034        0  
     01        2013        11.7941        16.5132        0  
     01        2012        10.7728        11.7941        0  
     01        2011        12.4433        10.7728        0  
     01        2010        10.7811        12.4433        0  
     01        2009        8.6313        10.7811        0  
     01        2008        15.5606        8.6313        0  
     02        2017        10.4303        13.1127        0  
     02        2016        17.2867        10.4303        24,221  
     02        2015        17.3540        17.2867        0  
     02        2014        16.2203        17.3540        0  
     02        2013        11.6084        16.2203        0  
     02        2012        10.6250        11.6084        0  
     02        2011        12.2975        10.6250        0  
     02        2010        10.6765        12.2975        0  
     02        2009        8.5650        10.6765        0  
     02        2008        15.4727        8.5650        0  
     03        2017        10.4268        13.1016        0  
     03        2016        17.1916        10.4268        0  
     03        2015        17.2674        17.1916        0  
     03        2014        16.1476        17.2674        0  
     03        2013        11.5623        16.1476        0  
     03        2012        10.5882        11.5623        0  
     03        2011        12.2612        10.5882        0  
     03        2010        10.6504        12.2612        0  
     03        2009        8.5485        10.6504        0  
     03        2008        15.4508        8.5485        0  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        10.4161        13.0684        0  
     04        2016        16.9096        10.4161        0  
     04        2015        17.0101        16.9096        0  
     04        2014        15.9315        17.0101        0  
     04        2013        11.4250        15.9315        0  
     04        2012        10.4786        11.4250        0  
     04        2011        12.1530        10.4786        0  
     04        2010        10.5725        12.1530        0  
     04        2009        8.4990        10.5725        0  
     04        2008        15.3851        8.4990        0  
     05        2017        10.4125        13.0572        0  
     05        2016        16.8173        10.4125        0  
     05        2015        16.9259        16.8173        0  
     05        2014        15.8606        16.9259        0  
     05        2013        11.3800        15.8606        0  
     05        2012        10.4426        11.3800        0  
     05        2011        12.1173        10.4426        0  
     05        2010        10.5469        12.1173        0  
     05        2009        8.4827        10.5469        0  
     05        2008        15.3634        8.4827        0  
     06        2017        10.4018        13.0242        0  
     06        2016        16.5408        10.4018        0  
     06        2015        16.6732        16.5408        0  
     06        2014        15.6479        16.6732        0  
     06        2013        11.2446        15.6479        0  
     06        2012        10.3343        11.2446        0  
     06        2011        12.0101        10.3343        0  
     06        2010        10.4696        12.0101        0  
     06        2009        8.4335        10.4696        0  
     06        2008        15.2979        8.4335        0  
     07        2017        10.3982        13.0132        0  
     07        2016        16.4498        10.3982        0  
     07        2015        16.5900        16.4498        0  
     07        2014        15.5777        16.5900        0  
     07        2013        11.1999        15.5777        0  
     07        2012        10.2986        11.1999        0  
     07        2011        11.9746        10.2986        0  
     07        2010        10.4440        11.9746        0  
     07        2009        8.4172        10.4440        0  
     07        2008        15.2762        8.4172        0  
     08        2017        10.3839        12.9690        0  
     08        2016        16.0898        10.3839        0  
     08        2015        16.2602        16.0898        0  
     08        2014        15.2994        16.2602        0  
     08        2013        11.0224        15.2994        0  
     08        2012        10.1562        11.0224        0  
     08        2011        11.8333        10.1562        0  
     08        2010        10.3419        11.8333        0  
     08        2009        8.3520        10.3419        0  
     08        2008        15.1893        8.3520        0  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        10.4290        13.1069        451,225  
     01        2016        13.5096        10.4290        631,747  
     01        2015        13.5723        13.5096        597,975  
     01        2014        12.6876        13.5723        802,035  
     01        2013        9.0894        12.6876        1,034,715  
     01        2012        8.3218        9.0894        1,369,363  
     01        2011        9.6323        8.3218        1,509,418  
     01        2010        8.3662        9.6323        1,642,968  
     01        2009        6.7121        8.3662        1,863,294  
     01        2008        12.1432        6.7121        1,778,668  
     02        2017        10.4148        13.0628        347,067  
     02        2016        13.2687        10.4148        418,171  
     02        2015        13.3575        13.2687        390,923  
     02        2014        12.5123        13.3575        522,693  
     02        2013        8.9820        12.5123        645,109  
     02        2012        8.2404        8.9820        833,772  
     02        2011        9.5575        8.2404        895,989  
     02        2010        8.3181        9.5575        1,056,830  
     02        2009        6.6871        8.3181        1,238,184  
     02        2008        12.1228        6.6871        1,360,048  
     03        2017        10.4112        13.0517        10,441  
     03        2016        13.2089        10.4112        14,068  
     03        2015        13.3042        13.2089        11,308  
     03        2014        12.4687        13.3042        12,147  
     03        2013        8.9553        12.4687        13,408  
     03        2012        8.2201        8.9553        14,202  
     03        2011        9.5388        8.2201        33,741  
     03        2010        8.3061        9.5388        34,925  
     03        2009        6.6809        8.3061        33,180  
     03        2008        12.1177        6.6809        40,244  
     04        2017        10.4005        13.0187        71,679  
     04        2016        13.0313        10.4005        80,979  
     04        2015        13.1453        13.0313        69,692  
     04        2014        12.3387        13.1453        93,780  
     04        2013        8.8755        12.3387        115,004  
     04        2012        8.1594        8.8755        151,357  
     04        2011        9.4829        8.1594        156,361  
     04        2010        8.2701        9.4829        184,653  
     04        2009        6.6621        8.2701        210,446  
     04        2008        12.1024        6.6621        315,205  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        10.3969        13.0075        0  
     05        2016        12.9730        10.3969        0  
     05        2015        13.0932        12.9730        0  
     05        2014        12.2960        13.0932        0  
     05        2013        8.8493        12.2960        0  
     05        2012        8.1395        8.8493        0  
     05        2011        9.4645        8.1395        0  
     05        2010        8.2582        9.4645        0  
     05        2009        6.6559        8.2582        0  
     05        2008        12.0974        6.6559        0  
     06        2017        10.3862        12.9747        0  
     06        2016        12.7981        10.3862        80  
     06        2015        12.9365        12.7981        156  
     06        2014        12.1676        12.9365        263  
     06        2013        8.7703        12.1676        381  
     06        2012        8.0793        8.7703        580  
     06        2011        9.4090        8.0793        706  
     06        2010        8.2224        9.4090        5,534  
     06        2009        6.6372        8.2224        4,460  
     06        2008        12.0821        6.6372        10,088  
     07        2017        10.3827        12.9637        0  
     07        2016        12.7405        10.3827        0  
     07        2015        12.8849        12.7405        0  
     07        2014        12.1252        12.8849        0  
     07        2013        8.7442        12.1252        51  
     07        2012        8.0594        8.7442        2,294  
     07        2011        9.3906        8.0594        9,908  
     07        2010        8.2105        9.3906        9,729  
     07        2009        6.6310        8.2105        10,333  
     07        2008        12.0770        6.6310        21,342  
     08        2017        10.3684        12.9196        0  
     08        2016        12.5117        10.3684        0  
     08        2015        12.6795        12.5117        0  
     08        2014        11.9564        12.6795        0  
     08        2013        8.6402        11.9564        0  
     08        2012        7.9800        8.6402        0  
     08        2011        9.3171        7.9800        0  
     08        2010        8.1629        9.3171        0  
     08        2009        6.6062        8.1629        0  
     08        2008        12.0566        6.6062        1,792  

 

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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
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Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Overseas Core Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        9.6939        12.1203        27,605  
     01        2016        13.4953        9.6939        48,394  
     01        2015        13.7330        13.4953        40,835  
     01        2014        14.7203        13.7330        44,881  
     01        2013        12.4380        14.7203        45,535  
     01        2012        10.7584        12.4380        50,591  
     01        2011        13.0576        10.7584        67,781  
     01        2010        11.6795        13.0576        70,613  
     01        2009        8.6131        11.6795        62,697  
     01        2008        17.0108        8.6131        57,443  
     02        2017        9.6806        12.0795        29,857  
     02        2016        13.2019        9.6806        42,378  
     02        2015        13.4619        13.2019        32,507  
     02        2014        14.4592        13.4619        38,992  
     02        2013        12.2422        14.4592        37,416  
     02        2012        10.6108        12.2422        42,257  
     02        2011        12.9047        10.6108        57,897  
     02        2010        11.5662        12.9047        65,702  
     02        2009        8.5469        11.5662        80,995  
     02        2008        16.9148        8.5469        108,652  
     03        2017        9.6773        12.0692        2,140  
     03        2016        13.1294        9.6773        2,299  
     03        2015        13.3948        13.1294        1,680  
     03        2014        14.3944        13.3948        1,701  
     03        2013        12.1936        14.3944        1,664  
     03        2012        10.5741        12.1936        1,798  
     03        2011        12.8666        10.5741        1,918  
     03        2010        11.5380        12.8666        6,797  
     03        2009        8.5304        11.5380        6,772  
     03        2008        16.8907        8.5304        7,170  
     04        2017        9.6674        12.0386        21,355  
     04        2016        12.9140        9.6674        23,918  
     04        2015        13.1952        12.9140        18,756  
     04        2014        14.2018        13.1952        19,852  
     04        2013        12.0489        14.2018        15,998  
     04        2012        10.4647        12.0489        18,397  
     04        2011        12.7530        10.4647        19,970  
     04        2010        11.4536        12.7530        67,539  
     04        2009        8.4811        11.4536        28,996  
     04        2008        16.8189        8.4811        25,001  

 

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Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        9.6641        12.0283        0  
     05        2016        12.8435        9.6641        0  
     05        2015        13.1299        12.8435        0  
     05        2014        14.1386        13.1299        0  
     05        2013        12.0014        14.1386        0  
     05        2012        10.4288        12.0014        0  
     05        2011        12.7157        10.4288        0  
     05        2010        11.4258        12.7157        0  
     05        2009        8.4648        11.4258        0  
     05        2008        16.7952        8.4648        0  
     06        2017        9.6541        11.9980        0  
     06        2016        12.6323        9.6541        0  
     06        2015        12.9338        12.6323        0  
     06        2014        13.9489        12.9338        0  
     06        2013        11.8586        13.9489        0  
     06        2012        10.3206        11.8586        0  
     06        2011        12.6031        10.3206        0  
     06        2010        11.3421        12.6031        0  
     06        2009        8.4157        11.3421        0  
     06        2008        16.7236        8.4157        0  
     07        2017        9.6508        11.9878        0  
     07        2016        12.5628        9.6508        0  
     07        2015        12.8693        12.5628        0  
     07        2014        13.8864        12.8693        0  
     07        2013        11.8115        13.8864        0  
     07        2012        10.2849        11.8115        0  
     07        2011        12.5659        10.2849        0  
     07        2010        11.3144        12.5659        0  
     07        2009        8.3994        11.3144        842  
     07        2008        16.6999        8.3994        0  
     08        2017        9.6375        11.9470        0  
     08        2016        12.2879        9.6375        0  
     08        2015        12.6135        12.2879        0  
     08        2014        13.6384        12.6135        0  
     08        2013        11.6243        13.6384        0  
     08        2012        10.1428        11.6243        0  
     08        2011        12.4177        10.1428        0  
     08        2010        11.2039        12.4177        0  
     08        2009        8.3345        11.2039        0  
     08        2008        16.6049        8.3345        0  

Fidelity Balanced Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        15.3464        17.5150        413,282  
     01        2016        14.5906        15.3464        473,838  
     01        2015        14.7896        14.5906        563,991  
     01        2014        13.6753        14.7896        559,231  
     01        2013        11.6628        13.6753        588,573  
     01        2012        10.3339        11.6628        640,532  
     01        2011        10.9305        10.3339        579,007  
     01        2010        9.4427        10.9305        551,999  
     01        2009        6.9446        9.4427        532,193  
     01        2008        10.7289        6.9446        325,443  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        15.0394        17.1334        198,710  
     02        2016        14.3305        15.0394        249,406  
     02        2015        14.5556        14.3305        280,768  
     02        2014        13.4863        14.5556        294,745  
     02        2013        11.5250        13.4863        264,991  
     02        2012        10.2328        11.5250        276,641  
     02        2011        10.8455        10.2328        329,153  
     02        2010        9.3884        10.8455        240,870  
     02        2009        6.9187        9.3884        222,005  
     02        2008        10.7109        6.9187        123,768  
     03        2017        14.9640        17.0390        5,797  
     03        2016        14.2660        14.9640        5,832  
     03        2015        14.4975        14.2660        5,872  
     03        2014        13.4393        14.4975        6,209  
     03        2013        11.4908        13.4393        6,248  
     03        2012        10.2076        11.4908        6,289  
     03        2011        10.8244        10.2076        6,867  
     03        2010        9.3748        10.8244        8,941  
     03        2009        6.9123        9.3748        9,061  
     03        2008        10.7064        6.9123        3,655  
     04        2017        14.7402        16.7588        47,047  
     04        2016        14.0742        14.7402        46,336  
     04        2015        14.3244        14.0742        49,852  
     04        2014        13.2993        14.3244        85,334  
     04        2013        11.3885        13.2993        121,116  
     04        2012        10.1324        11.3885        142,120  
     04        2011        10.7610        10.1324        133,926  
     04        2010        9.3343        10.7610        145,013  
     04        2009        6.8929        9.3343        84,775  
     04        2008        10.6929        6.8929        25,042  
     05        2017        14.6669        16.6668        0  
     05        2016        14.0113        14.6669        0  
     05        2015        14.2677        14.0113        0  
     05        2014        13.2533        14.2677        0  
     05        2013        11.3549        13.2533        0  
     05        2012        10.1076        11.3549        0  
     05        2011        10.7401        10.1076        0  
     05        2010        9.3209        10.7401        0  
     05        2009        6.8865        9.3209        0  
     05        2008        10.6884        6.8865        0  
     06        2017        14.4470        16.3923        0  
     06        2016        13.8224        14.4470        0  
     06        2015        14.0970        13.8224        0  
     06        2014        13.1149        14.0970        0  
     06        2013        11.2535        13.1149        103  
     06        2012        10.0329        11.2535        0  
     06        2011        10.6771        10.0329        0  
     06        2010        9.2804        10.6771        0  
     06        2009        6.8672        9.2804        0  
     06        2008        10.6748        6.8672        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        14.3746        16.3020        0  
     07        2016        13.7602        14.3746        0  
     07        2015        14.0407        13.7602        0  
     07        2014        13.0692        14.0407        0  
     07        2013        11.2201        13.0692        0  
     07        2012        10.0082        11.2201        0  
     07        2011        10.6563        10.0082        0  
     07        2010        9.2670        10.6563        0  
     07        2009        6.8608        9.2670        0  
     07        2008        10.6704        6.8608        0  
     08        2017        14.0876        15.9441        0  
     08        2016        13.5131        14.0876        0  
     08        2015        13.8169        13.5131        0  
     08        2014        12.8873        13.8169        0  
     08        2013        11.0867        12.8873        0  
     08        2012        9.9096        11.0867        0  
     08        2011        10.5729        9.9096        0  
     08        2010        9.2134        10.5729        0  
     08        2009        6.8351        9.2134        0  
     08        2008        10.6523        6.8351        0  

Fidelity Contrafund Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        16.4162        19.6224        762,588  
     01        2016        15.5017        16.4162        1,028,674  
     01        2015        15.7045        15.5017        1,257,832  
     01        2014        14.3085        15.7045        1,447,475  
     01        2013        11.1153        14.3085        1,629,361  
     01        2012        9.7369        11.1153        1,937,201  
     01        2011        10.1886        9.7369        2,116,461  
     01        2010        8.8642        10.1886        2,313,159  
     01        2009        6.6565        8.8642        2,293,969  
     01        2008        10.0000        6.6565        704,815  
     02        2017        16.1241        19.2346        424,303  
     02        2016        15.2569        16.1241        524,758  
     02        2015        15.4880        15.2569        591,599  
     02        2014        14.1400        15.4880        643,946  
     02        2013        11.0068        14.1400        816,929  
     02        2012        9.6616        11.0068        898,935  
     02        2011        10.1303        9.6616        1,023,632  
     02        2010        8.8315        10.1303        1,084,048  
     02        2009        6.6455        8.8315        1,083,682  
     02        2008        10.0000        6.6455        328,060  
     03        2017        16.0516        19.1385        28,148  
     03        2016        15.1961        16.0516        29,759  
     03        2015        15.4342        15.1961        32,940  
     03        2014        14.0980        15.4342        24,481  
     03        2013        10.9797        14.0980        26,639  
     03        2012        9.6428        10.9797        29,162  
     03        2011        10.1158        9.6428        33,415  
     03        2010        8.8233        10.1158        32,369  
     03        2009        6.6427        8.8233        30,980  
     03        2008        10.0000        6.6427        24,815  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        15.8362        18.8532        113,742  
     04        2016        15.0152        15.8362        152,599  
     04        2015        15.2738        15.0152        197,080  
     04        2014        13.9730        15.2738        231,377  
     04        2013        10.8990        13.9730        261,250  
     04        2012        9.5866        10.8990        262,719  
     04        2011        10.0723        9.5866        296,057  
     04        2010        8.7988        10.0723        224,740  
     04        2009        6.6344        8.7988        186,838  
     04        2008        10.0000        6.6344        77,504  
     05        2017        15.7655        18.7594        2,357  
     05        2016        14.9557        15.7655        2,404  
     05        2015        15.2211        14.9557        2,404  
     05        2014        13.9318        15.2211        2,404  
     05        2013        10.8724        13.9318        2,405  
     05        2012        9.5681        10.8724        2,405  
     05        2011        10.0579        9.5681        2,405  
     05        2010        8.7907        10.0579        2,406  
     05        2009        6.6317        8.7907        2,407  
     05        2008        10.0000        6.6317        2,408  
     06        2017        15.5533        18.4793        0  
     06        2016        14.7772        15.5533        0  
     06        2015        15.0625        14.7772        0  
     06        2014        13.8078        15.0625        0  
     06        2013        10.7922        13.8078        0  
     06        2012        9.5122        10.7922        637  
     06        2011        10.0145        9.5122        655  
     06        2010        8.7662        10.0145        2,133  
     06        2009        6.6234        8.7662        2,346  
     06        2008        10.0000        6.6234        0  
     07        2017        15.4835        18.3870        555  
     07        2016        14.7183        15.4835        642  
     07        2015        15.0101        14.7183        717  
     07        2014        13.7669        15.0101        779  
     07        2013        10.7657        13.7669        914  
     07        2012        9.4937        10.7657        1,138  
     07        2011        10.0002        9.4937        1,283  
     07        2010        8.7581        10.0002        0  
     07        2009        6.6207        8.7581        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        6.6207        0  
     08        2017        15.2060        18.0209        0  
     08        2016        14.4843        15.2060        0  
     08        2015        14.8018        14.4843        0  
     08        2014        13.6036        14.8018        0  
     08        2013        10.6599        13.6036        0  
     08        2012        9.4198        10.6599        0  
     08        2011        9.9426        9.4198        0  
     08        2010        8.7256        9.9426        0  
     08        2009        6.6096        8.7256        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.6096        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Fidelity Freedom 2010 Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        14.5292        16.1112        13,420  
     01        2016        14.0458        14.5292        15,160  
     01        2015        14.3649        14.0458        10,282  
     01        2014        14.0227        14.3649        17,494  
     01        2013        12.6022        14.0227        44,044  
     01        2012        11.4902        12.6022        51,936  
     01        2011        11.7387        11.4902        62,984  
     01        2010        10.6104        11.7387        64,377  
     01        2009        8.7079        10.6104        66,108  
     01        2008        11.8386        8.7079        83,190  
     02        2017        14.2023        15.7172        4,739  
     02        2016        13.7578        14.2023        7,281  
     02        2015        14.0990        13.7578        9,249  
     02        2014        13.7913        14.0990        15,596  
     02        2013        12.4194        13.7913        55,964  
     02        2012        11.3468        12.4194        33,663  
     02        2011        11.6157        11.3468        38,858  
     02        2010        10.5207        11.6157        40,776  
     02        2009        8.6518        10.5207        70,591  
     02        2008        11.7865        8.6518        131,021  
     03        2017        14.1215        15.6199        0  
     03        2016        13.6865        14.1215        0  
     03        2015        14.0331        13.6865        0  
     03        2014        13.7338        14.0331        0  
     03        2013        12.3740        13.7338        0  
     03        2012        11.3111        12.3740        0  
     03        2011        11.5851        11.3111        0  
     03        2010        10.4982        11.5851        0  
     03        2009        8.6378        10.4982        347  
     03        2008        11.7734        8.6378        349  
     04        2017        13.8816        15.3314        10,530  
     04        2016        13.4747        13.8816        13,113  
     04        2015        13.8371        13.4747        14,402  
     04        2014        13.5628        13.8371        15,426  
     04        2013        12.2386        13.5628        17,649  
     04        2012        11.2047        12.2386        19,299  
     04        2011        11.4936        11.2047        24,130  
     04        2010        10.4313        11.4936        13,963  
     04        2009        8.5959        10.4313        62,729  
     04        2008        11.7344        8.5959        98,277  
     05        2017        13.8032        15.2369        0  
     05        2016        13.4053        13.8032        0  
     05        2015        13.7728        13.4053        0  
     05        2014        13.5067        13.7728        0  
     05        2013        12.1942        13.5067        0  
     05        2012        11.1697        12.1942        0  
     05        2011        11.4635        11.1697        0  
     05        2010        10.4093        11.4635        0  
     05        2009        8.5821        10.4093        0  
     05        2008        11.7215        8.5821        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        13.5682        14.9551        0  
     06        2016        13.1974        13.5682        0  
     06        2015        13.5801        13.1974        0  
     06        2014        13.3381        13.5801        0  
     06        2013        12.0605        13.3381        0  
     06        2012        11.0643        12.0605        0  
     06        2011        11.3728        11.0643        0  
     06        2010        10.3428        11.3728        0  
     06        2009        8.5404        10.3428        0  
     06        2008        11.6825        8.5404        0  
     07        2017        13.4910        14.8625        0  
     07        2016        13.1290        13.4910        0  
     07        2015        13.5166        13.1290        0  
     07        2014        13.2825        13.5166        0  
     07        2013        12.0164        13.2825        0  
     07        2012        11.0295        12.0164        0  
     07        2011        11.3428        11.0295        0  
     07        2010        10.3208        11.3428        0  
     07        2009        8.5266        10.3208        0  
     07        2008        11.6696        8.5266        0  
     08        2017        13.1853        14.4963        0  
     08        2016        12.8578        13.1853        0  
     08        2015        13.2646        12.8578        0  
     08        2014        13.0617        13.2646        0  
     08        2013        11.8408        13.0617        0  
     08        2012        10.8908        11.8408        0  
     08        2011        11.2231        10.8908        0  
     08        2010        10.2328        11.2231        0  
     08        2009        8.4713        10.2328        0  
     08        2008        11.6178        8.4713        0  

Fidelity Freedom 2015 Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        14.8578        16.7682        62,362  
     01        2016        14.3163        14.8578        89,303  
     01        2015        14.6380        14.3163        124,997  
     01        2014        14.2560        14.6380        154,087  
     01        2013        12.7098        14.2560        189,417  
     01        2012        11.5552        12.7098        209,182  
     01        2011        11.8156        11.5552        225,301  
     01        2010        10.6571        11.8156        223,049  
     01        2009        8.6716        10.6571        241,424  
     01        2008        12.1343        8.6716        177,513  
     02        2017        14.5236        16.3581        16,683  
     02        2016        14.0227        14.5236        17,784  
     02        2015        14.3671        14.0227        18,428  
     02        2014        14.0207        14.3671        28,009  
     02        2013        12.5255        14.0207        39,555  
     02        2012        11.4110        12.5255        116,221  
     02        2011        11.6919        11.4110        115,811  
     02        2010        10.5670        11.6919        134,718  
     02        2009        8.6158        10.5670        123,646  
     02        2008        12.0809        8.6158        205,465  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        14.4408        16.2568        4,526  
     03        2016        13.9500        14.4408        4,376  
     03        2015        14.2998        13.9500        4,401  
     03        2014        13.9622        14.2998        4,426  
     03        2013        12.4797        13.9622        4,452  
     03        2012        11.3751        12.4797        4,478  
     03        2011        11.6610        11.3751        4,505  
     03        2010        10.5445        11.6610        4,532  
     03        2009        8.6018        10.5445        4,899  
     03        2008        12.0675        8.6018        4,928  
     04        2017        14.1956        15.9566        8,988  
     04        2016        13.7341        14.1956        17,083  
     04        2015        14.1001        13.7341        20,052  
     04        2014        13.7884        14.1001        26,322  
     04        2013        12.3432        13.7884        26,961  
     04        2012        11.2680        12.3432        28,653  
     04        2011        11.5689        11.2680        38,417  
     04        2010        10.4772        11.5689        44,274  
     04        2009        8.5601        10.4772        46,092  
     04        2008        12.0275        8.5601        73,989  
     05        2017        14.1153        15.8582        0  
     05        2016        13.6634        14.1153        0  
     05        2015        14.0347        13.6634        0  
     05        2014        13.7313        14.0347        0  
     05        2013        12.2983        13.7313        0  
     05        2012        11.2328        12.2983        0  
     05        2011        11.5386        11.2328        0  
     05        2010        10.4551        11.5386        0  
     05        2009        8.5463        10.4551        0  
     05        2008        12.0143        8.5463        0  
     06        2017        13.8751        15.5649        0  
     06        2016        13.4515        13.8751        0  
     06        2015        13.8382        13.4515        0  
     06        2014        13.5599        13.8382        0  
     06        2013        12.1635        13.5599        0  
     06        2012        11.1268        12.1635        0  
     06        2011        11.4473        11.1268        0  
     06        2010        10.3883        11.4473        0  
     06        2009        8.5048        10.3883        0  
     06        2008        11.9744        8.5048        0  
     07        2017        13.7961        15.4685        0  
     07        2016        13.3817        13.7961        0  
     07        2015        13.7735        13.3817        0  
     07        2014        13.5034        13.7735        0  
     07        2013        12.1190        13.5034        0  
     07        2012        11.0918        12.1190        0  
     07        2011        11.4171        11.0918        0  
     07        2010        10.3662        11.4171        0  
     07        2009        8.4910        10.3662        0  
     07        2008        11.9611        8.4910        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        13.4834        15.0873        0  
     08        2016        13.1053        13.4834        0  
     08        2015        13.5167        13.1053        0  
     08        2014        13.2789        13.5167        0  
     08        2013        11.9420        13.2789        0  
     08        2012        10.9523        11.9420        0  
     08        2011        11.2966        10.9523        0  
     08        2010        10.2778        11.2966        0  
     08        2009        8.4359        10.2778        0  
     08        2008        11.9081        8.4359        0  

Fidelity Freedom 2020 Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        14.9006        17.0305        145,788  
     01        2016        14.3269        14.9006        206,429  
     01        2015        14.6418        14.3269        320,822  
     01        2014        14.2406        14.6418        357,839  
     01        2013        12.5280        14.2406        366,103  
     01        2012        11.2724        12.5280        372,589  
     01        2011        11.6111        11.2724        398,393  
     01        2010        10.3314        11.6111        449,539  
     01        2009        8.1759        10.3314        552,714  
     01        2008        12.3779        8.1759        373,927  
     02        2017        14.5653        16.6139        43,864  
     02        2016        14.0331        14.5653        68,356  
     02        2015        14.3708        14.0331        77,872  
     02        2014        14.0055        14.3708        84,782  
     02        2013        12.3463        14.0055        133,934  
     02        2012        11.1316        12.3463        144,232  
     02        2011        11.4894        11.1316        179,041  
     02        2010        10.2439        11.4894        196,439  
     02        2009        8.1233        10.2439        230,512  
     02        2008        12.3234        8.1233        239,991  
     03        2017        14.4824        16.5110        326  
     03        2016        13.9603        14.4824        334  
     03        2015        14.3036        13.9603        3,489  
     03        2014        13.9472        14.3036        332  
     03        2013        12.3012        13.9472        330  
     03        2012        11.0966        12.3012        324  
     03        2011        11.4591        11.0966        14,243  
     03        2010        10.2222        11.4591        14,213  
     03        2009        8.1101        10.2222        15,416  
     03        2008        12.3098        8.1101        14,633  
     04        2017        14.2364        16.2061        10,725  
     04        2016        13.7443        14.2364        16,924  
     04        2015        14.1038        13.7443        27,194  
     04        2014        13.7735        14.1038        18,573  
     04        2013        12.1666        13.7735        19,222  
     04        2012        10.9922        12.1666        47,374  
     04        2011        11.3687        10.9922        55,922  
     04        2010        10.1570        11.3687        59,692  
     04        2009        8.0708        10.1570        259,171  
     04        2008        12.2690        8.0708        96,222  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        14.1559        16.1061        6,117  
     05        2016        13.6735        14.1559        7,016  
     05        2015        14.0383        13.6735        8,012  
     05        2014        13.7165        14.0383        8,373  
     05        2013        12.1224        13.7165        8,415  
     05        2012        10.9578        12.1224        8,458  
     05        2011        11.3388        10.9578        8,500  
     05        2010        10.1355        11.3388        8,548  
     05        2009        8.0578        10.1355        8,595  
     05        2008        12.2555        8.0578        8,643  
     06        2017        13.9150        15.8083        6,311  
     06        2016        13.4614        13.9150        6,315  
     06        2015        13.8418        13.4614        6,318  
     06        2014        13.5453        13.8418        6,322  
     06        2013        11.9895        13.5453        6,325  
     06        2012        10.8545        11.9895        6,329  
     06        2011        11.2491        10.8545        6,333  
     06        2010        10.0707        11.2491        6,338  
     06        2009        8.0186        10.0707        12,239  
     06        2008        12.2147        8.0186        6,347  
     07        2017        13.8357        15.7104        0  
     07        2016        13.3916        13.8357        0  
     07        2015        13.7771        13.3916        0  
     07        2014        13.4888        13.7771        0  
     07        2013        11.9456        13.4888        0  
     07        2012        10.8203        11.9456        0  
     07        2011        11.2194        10.8203        0  
     07        2010        10.0493        11.2194        0  
     07        2009        8.0056        10.0493        12,760  
     07        2008        12.2012        8.0056        0  
     08        2017        13.5222        15.3232        0  
     08        2016        13.1150        13.5222        0  
     08        2015        13.5203        13.1150        0  
     08        2014        13.2645        13.5203        0  
     08        2013        11.7711        13.2645        0  
     08        2012        10.6842        11.7711        0  
     08        2011        11.1011        10.6842        0  
     08        2010        9.9637        11.1011        0  
     08        2009        7.9537        9.9637        2,044  
     08        2008        12.1471        7.9537        0  

Fidelity Mid Cap Portfolio, Service Class 2

     01        2017        17.5910        20.8449        329,845  
     01        2016        15.9888        17.5910        462,529  
     01        2015        16.5345        15.9888        584,246  
     01        2014        15.8636        16.5345        702,104  
     01        2013        11.8774        15.8636        910,016  
     01        2012        10.5478        11.8774        1,138,356  
     01        2011        12.0362        10.5478        1,296,055  
     01        2010        9.5232        12.0362        1,552,781  
     01        2009        6.9321        9.5232        1,561,522  
     01        2008        11.6777        6.9321        1,604,909  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        17.2423        20.3908        254,771  
     02        2016        15.7038        17.2423        301,454  
     02        2015        16.2730        15.7038        367,738  
     02        2014        15.6445        16.2730        443,767  
     02        2013        11.7372        15.6445        577,680  
     02        2012        10.4447        11.7372        712,389  
     02        2011        11.9427        10.4447        779,268  
     02        2010        9.4685        11.9427        941,639  
     02        2009        6.9064        9.4685        1,026,548  
     02        2008        11.6582        6.9064        1,205,079  
     03        2017        17.1558        20.2784        6,166  
     03        2016        15.6331        17.1558        6,515  
     03        2015        16.2079        15.6331        7,724  
     03        2014        15.5900        16.2079        8,067  
     03        2013        11.7023        15.5900        12,551  
     03        2012        10.4189        11.7023        14,822  
     03        2011        11.9193        10.4189        18,341  
     03        2010        9.4548        11.9193        17,865  
     03        2009        6.8999        9.4548        21,541  
     03        2008        11.6532        6.8999        35,127  
     04        2017        16.8992        19.9450        58,566  
     04        2016        15.4228        16.8992        66,851  
     04        2015        16.0145        15.4228        85,162  
     04        2014        15.4276        16.0145        122,747  
     04        2013        11.5981        15.4276        165,796  
     04        2012        10.3421        11.5981        191,712  
     04        2011        11.8496        10.3421        224,292  
     04        2010        9.4139        11.8496        329,631  
     04        2009        6.8806        9.4139        246,068  
     04        2008        11.6385        6.8806        283,366  
     05        2017        16.8151        19.8355        0  
     05        2016        15.3539        16.8151        0  
     05        2015        15.9510        15.3539        375  
     05        2014        15.3742        15.9510        0  
     05        2013        11.5638        15.3742        0  
     05        2012        10.3168        11.5638        0  
     05        2011        11.8266        10.3168        0  
     05        2010        9.4003        11.8266        1,767  
     05        2009        6.8742        9.4003        2,101  
     05        2008        11.6337        6.8742        0  
     06        2017        16.5630        19.5089        0  
     06        2016        15.1469        16.5630        0  
     06        2015        15.7602        15.1469        0  
     06        2014        15.2136        15.7602        0  
     06        2013        11.4607        15.2136        0  
     06        2012        10.2406        11.4607        0  
     06        2011        11.7572        10.2406        0  
     06        2010        9.3596        11.7572        0  
     06        2009        6.8549        9.3596        0  
     06        2008        11.6189        6.8549        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        16.4800        19.4013        0  
     07        2016        15.0787        16.4800        0  
     07        2015        15.6973        15.0787        0  
     07        2014        15.1606        15.6973        0  
     07        2013        11.4266        15.1606        331  
     07        2012        10.2153        11.4266        410  
     07        2011        11.7343        10.2153        423  
     07        2010        9.3460        11.7343        6,223  
     07        2009        6.8485        9.3460        3,059  
     07        2008        11.6140        6.8485        1,822  
     08        2017        16.1510        18.9754        0  
     08        2016        14.8080        16.1510        0  
     08        2015        15.4471        14.8080        0  
     08        2014        14.9497        15.4471        0  
     08        2013        11.2907        14.9497        0  
     08        2012        10.1147        11.2907        0  
     08        2011        11.6425        10.1147        0  
     08        2010        9.2920        11.6425        0  
     08        2009        6.8228        9.2920        0  
     08        2008        11.5944        6.8228        0  

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

     01        2017        13.6851        15.4145        1,507,198  
     01        2016        13.2373        13.6851        1,922,209  
     01        2015        13.2227        13.2373        2,372,712  
     01        2014        13.6183        13.2227        2,807,239  
     01        2013        12.2332        13.6183        3,138,290  
     01        2012        10.8384        12.2332        3,421,590  
     01        2011        11.7661        10.8384        3,882,774  
     01        2010        10.0440        11.7661        4,141,915  
     01        2009        8.4967        10.0440        3,929,320  
     01        2008        10.6485        8.4967        2,091,252  
     02        2017        13.4138        15.0786        712,955  
     02        2016        13.0014        13.4138        1,393,397  
     02        2015        13.0135        13.0014        1,517,842  
     02        2014        13.4302        13.0135        1,673,640  
     02        2013        12.0888        13.4302        1,824,829  
     02        2012        10.7324        12.0888        1,898,902  
     02        2011        11.6748        10.7324        2,066,175  
     02        2010        9.9864        11.6748        2,164,896  
     02        2009        8.4652        9.9864        2,152,636  
     02        2008        10.6307        8.4652        1,266,500  
     03        2017        13.3466        14.9955        37,595  
     03        2016        12.9428        13.3466        42,934  
     03        2015        12.9615        12.9428        42,667  
     03        2014        13.3834        12.9615        51,746  
     03        2013        12.0528        13.3834        62,590  
     03        2012        10.7060        12.0528        74,733  
     03        2011        11.6520        10.7060        80,086  
     03        2010        9.9719        11.6520        72,805  
     03        2009        8.4573        9.9719        55,880  
     03        2008        10.6262        8.4573        36,278  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        13.1470        14.7490        183,818  
     04        2016        12.7688        13.1470        248,518  
     04        2015        12.8069        12.7688        282,450  
     04        2014        13.2440        12.8069        318,588  
     04        2013        11.9455        13.2440        332,808  
     04        2012        10.6271        11.9455        358,196  
     04        2011        11.5838        10.6271        433,164  
     04        2010        9.9288        11.5838        483,961  
     04        2009        8.4336        9.9288        359,954  
     04        2008        10.6128        8.4336        202,133  
     05        2017        13.0816        14.6680        0  
     05        2016        12.7117        13.0816        0  
     05        2015        12.7561        12.7117        1,527  
     05        2014        13.1982        12.7561        1,716  
     05        2013        11.9103        13.1982        1,669  
     05        2012        10.6011        11.9103        1,847  
     05        2011        11.5613        10.6011        1,934  
     05        2010        9.9145        11.5613        0  
     05        2009        8.4258        9.9145        0  
     05        2008        10.6083        8.4258        0  
     06        2017        12.8854        14.4265        0  
     06        2016        12.5404        12.8854        0  
     06        2015        12.6035        12.5404        0  
     06        2014        13.0604        12.6035        0  
     06        2013        11.8040        13.0604        2,311  
     06        2012        10.5228        11.8040        3,913  
     06        2011        11.4935        10.5228        4,606  
     06        2010        9.8716        11.4935        4,742  
     06        2009        8.4021        9.8716        1,379  
     06        2008        10.5949        8.4021        0  
     07        2017        12.8208        14.3469        721  
     07        2016        12.4839        12.8208        789  
     07        2015        12.5532        12.4839        845  
     07        2014        13.0149        12.5532        932  
     07        2013        11.7689        13.0149        967  
     07        2012        10.4969        11.7689        1,049  
     07        2011        11.4711        10.4969        1,146  
     07        2010        9.8573        11.4711        0  
     07        2009        8.3943        9.8573        2,373  
     07        2008        10.5904        8.3943        0  
     08        2017        12.5649        14.0320        15  
     08        2016        12.2598        12.5649        17  
     08        2015        12.3532        12.2598        19  
     08        2014        12.8338        12.3532        21  
     08        2013        11.6290        12.8338        22  
     08        2012        10.3935        11.6290        31  
     08        2011        11.3814        10.3935        0  
     08        2010        9.8003        11.3814        0  
     08        2009        8.3629        9.8003        0  
     08        2008        10.5725        8.3629        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Franklin Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        13.5134        14.8761        253,512  
     01        2016        12.1461        13.5134        271,573  
     01        2015        13.1748        12.1461        350,135  
     01        2014        13.0314        13.1748        428,626  
     01        2013        10.7107        13.0314        450,204  
     01        2012        9.4482        10.7107        587,914  
     01        2011        9.7617        9.4482        653,508  
     01        2010        9.0069        9.7617        747,283  
     01        2009        7.0345        9.0069        797,248  
     01        2008        10.0000        7.0345        635,579  
     02        2017        13.2730        14.5822        127,495  
     02        2016        11.9544        13.2730        140,315  
     02        2015        12.9932        11.9544        172,218  
     02        2014        12.8781        12.9932        206,102  
     02        2013        10.6062        12.8781        312,436  
     02        2012        9.3751        10.6062        305,179  
     02        2011        9.7060        9.3751        332,491  
     02        2010        8.9737        9.7060        378,677  
     02        2009        7.0229        8.9737        594,268  
     02        2008        10.0000        7.0229        549,759  
     03        2017        13.2134        14.5094        0  
     03        2016        11.9067        13.2134        0  
     03        2015        12.9480        11.9067        0  
     03        2014        12.8399        12.9480        0  
     03        2013        10.5801        12.8399        0  
     03        2012        9.3569        10.5801        0  
     03        2011        9.6921        9.3569        0  
     03        2010        8.9654        9.6921        0  
     03        2009        7.0200        8.9654        0  
     03        2008        10.0000        7.0200        0  
     04        2017        13.0360        14.2930        10,995  
     04        2016        11.7649        13.0360        11,570  
     04        2015        12.8135        11.7649        13,467  
     04        2014        12.7259        12.8135        61,437  
     04        2013        10.5023        12.7259        77,549  
     04        2012        9.3024        10.5023        74,816  
     04        2011        9.6504        9.3024        80,240  
     04        2010        8.9405        9.6504        86,054  
     04        2009        7.0112        8.9405        93,577  
     04        2008        10.0000        7.0112        77,984  
     05        2017        12.9778        14.2219        0  
     05        2016        11.7184        12.9778        0  
     05        2015        12.7693        11.7184        0  
     05        2014        12.6885        12.7693        0  
     05        2013        10.4767        12.6885        0  
     05        2012        9.2845        10.4767        0  
     05        2011        9.6367        9.2845        0  
     05        2010        8.9323        9.6367        0  
     05        2009        7.0084        8.9323        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        7.0084        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        12.8032        14.0096        0  
     06        2016        11.5785        12.8032        0  
     06        2015        12.6362        11.5785        0  
     06        2014        12.5756        12.6362        0  
     06        2013        10.3995        12.5756        0  
     06        2012        9.2303        10.3995        0  
     06        2011        9.5951        9.2303        0  
     06        2010        8.9075        9.5951        0  
     06        2009        6.9996        8.9075        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        6.9996        0  
     07        2017        12.7457        13.9396        0  
     07        2016        11.5323        12.7457        0  
     07        2015        12.5923        11.5323        0  
     07        2014        12.5383        12.5923        0  
     07        2013        10.3739        12.5383        0  
     07        2012        9.2123        10.3739        0  
     07        2011        9.5813        9.2123        0  
     07        2010        8.8992        9.5813        0  
     07        2009        6.9967        8.8992        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        6.9967        0  
     08        2017        12.5173        13.6620        26  
     08        2016        11.3489        12.5173        30  
     08        2015        12.4175        11.3489        35  
     08        2014        12.3896        12.4175        37  
     08        2013        10.2719        12.3896        41  
     08        2012        9.1406        10.2719        0  
     08        2011        9.5262        9.1406        0  
     08        2010        8.8662        9.5262        0  
     08        2009        6.9851        8.8662        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.9851        0  

Franklin Income VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        13.6566        14.7243        477,689  
     01        2016        12.1841        13.6566        630,110  
     01        2015        13.3355        12.1841        819,191  
     01        2014        12.9676        13.3355        921,935  
     01        2013        11.5777        12.9676        1,044,628  
     01        2012        10.4560        11.5777        1,129,005  
     01        2011        10.3887        10.4560        1,232,639  
     01        2010        9.3796        10.3887        1,282,679  
     01        2009        7.0369        9.3796        1,063,552  
     01        2008        10.1772        7.0369        831,198  
     02        2017        13.3859        14.4035        91,486  
     02        2016        11.9670        13.3859        120,470  
     02        2015        13.1246        11.9670        163,130  
     02        2014        12.7885        13.1246        214,582  
     02        2013        11.4410        12.7885        232,294  
     02        2012        10.3537        11.4410        265,931  
     02        2011        10.3080        10.3537        346,428  
     02        2010        9.3257        10.3080        341,100  
     02        2009        7.0107        9.3257        317,565  
     02        2008        10.1602        7.0107        280,914  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        13.3189        14.3241        4,209  
     03        2016        11.9131        13.3189        4,264  
     03        2015        13.0722        11.9131        4,718  
     03        2014        12.7439        13.0722        19,742  
     03        2013        11.4070        12.7439        26,665  
     03        2012        10.3282        11.4070        26,983  
     03        2011        10.2879        10.3282        27,641  
     03        2010        9.3123        10.2879        28,202  
     03        2009        7.0042        9.3123        25,602  
     03        2008        10.1559        7.0042        26,122  
     04        2017        13.1197        14.0886        61,802  
     04        2016        11.7529        13.1197        82,827  
     04        2015        12.9162        11.7529        101,001  
     04        2014        12.6112        12.9162        132,267  
     04        2013        11.3055        12.6112        172,704  
     04        2012        10.2521        11.3055        170,423  
     04        2011        10.2277        10.2521        173,862  
     04        2010        9.2719        10.2277        160,393  
     04        2009        6.9846        9.2719        153,893  
     04        2008        10.1430        6.9846        121,947  
     05        2017        13.0544        14.0113        0  
     05        2016        11.7004        13.0544        0  
     05        2015        12.8650        11.7004        0  
     05        2014        12.5676        12.8650        0  
     05        2013        11.2721        12.5676        0  
     05        2012        10.2271        11.2721        0  
     05        2011        10.2079        10.2271        0  
     05        2010        9.2587        10.2079        0  
     05        2009        6.9781        9.2587        0  
     05        2008        10.1388        6.9781        0  
     06        2017        12.8587        13.7805        0  
     06        2016        11.5427        12.8587        0  
     06        2015        12.7111        11.5427        0  
     06        2014        12.4363        12.7111        0  
     06        2013        11.1716        12.4363        0  
     06        2012        10.1515        11.1716        0  
     06        2011        10.1480        10.1515        0  
     06        2010        9.2185        10.1480        0  
     06        2009        6.9585        9.2185        0  
     06        2008        10.1260        6.9585        0  
     07        2017        12.7943        13.7046        0  
     07        2016        11.4907        12.7943        0  
     07        2015        12.6604        11.4907        0  
     07        2014        12.3930        12.6604        0  
     07        2013        11.1384        12.3930        0  
     07        2012        10.1265        11.1384        0  
     07        2011        10.1282        10.1265        0  
     07        2010        9.2052        10.1282        0  
     07        2009        6.9520        9.2052        0  
     07        2008        10.1217        6.9520        98  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        12.5389        13.4038        0  
     08        2016        11.2845        12.5389        0  
     08        2015        12.4587        11.2845        0  
     08        2014        12.2206        12.4587        0  
     08        2013        11.0060        12.2206        0  
     08        2012        10.0268        11.0060        0  
     08        2011        10.0490        10.0268        0  
     08        2010        9.1520        10.0490        0  
     08        2009        6.9260        9.1520        0  
     08        2008        10.1046        6.9260        0  

Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        22.7757        24.2595        598,382  
     01        2016        19.9638        22.7757        727,971  
     01        2015        21.3636        19.9638        916,305  
     01        2014        20.2881        21.3636        997,080  
     01        2013        16.0912        20.2881        1,154,755  
     01        2012        14.3298        16.0912        1,393,404  
     01        2011        14.7306        14.3298        1,569,838  
     01        2010        13.4765        14.7306        1,781,553  
     01        2009        10.8764        13.4765        1,793,205  
     01        2008        17.5943        10.8764        937,383  
     02        2017        22.1264        23.5206        335,941  
     02        2016        19.4341        22.1264        388,157  
     02        2015        20.8393        19.4341        477,718  
     02        2014        19.8305        20.8393        498,745  
     02        2013        15.7603        19.8305        594,288  
     02        2012        14.0638        15.7603        692,383  
     02        2011        14.4866        14.0638        792,850  
     02        2010        13.2803        14.4866        861,954  
     02        2009        10.7399        13.2803        903,255  
     02        2008        17.4091        10.7399        541,921  
     03        2017        21.9664        23.3387        19,891  
     03        2016        19.3034        21.9664        21,338  
     03        2015        20.7097        19.3034        23,143  
     03        2014        19.7173        20.7097        34,762  
     03        2013        15.6783        19.7173        36,466  
     03        2012        13.9979        15.6783        42,691  
     03        2011        14.4260        13.9979        57,003  
     03        2010        13.2315        14.4260        57,439  
     03        2009        10.7059        13.2315        52,623  
     03        2008        17.3630        10.7059        47,545  
     04        2017        21.4933        22.8016        51,268  
     04        2016        18.9167        21.4933        60,817  
     04        2015        20.3259        18.9167        85,286  
     04        2014        19.3816        20.3259        104,951  
     04        2013        15.4350        19.3816        145,278  
     04        2012        13.8019        15.4350        169,484  
     04        2011        14.2459        13.8019        199,804  
     04        2010        13.0863        14.2459        204,766  
     04        2009        10.6046        13.0863        221,319  
     04        2008        17.2252        10.6046        158,743  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        21.3390        22.6262        0  
     05        2016        18.7904        21.3390        0  
     05        2015        20.2005        18.7904        0  
     05        2014        19.2717        20.2005        0  
     05        2013        15.3553        19.2717        0  
     05        2012        13.7376        15.3553        0  
     05        2011        14.1867        13.7376        0  
     05        2010        13.0385        14.1867        0  
     05        2009        10.5713        13.0385        0  
     05        2008        17.1799        10.5713        0  
     06        2017        20.8783        22.1047        0  
     06        2016        18.4130        20.8783        0  
     06        2015        19.8252        18.4130        0  
     06        2014        18.9428        19.8252        0  
     06        2013        15.1165        18.9428        1,602  
     06        2012        13.5448        15.1165        7,542  
     06        2011        14.0091        13.5448        7,742  
     06        2010        12.8951        14.0091        10,119  
     06        2009        10.4710        12.8951        16,186  
     06        2008        17.0432        10.4710        16,217  
     07        2017        19.7921        20.9441        0  
     07        2016        17.4640        19.7921        0  
     07        2015        18.8130        17.4640        0  
     07        2014        17.9849        18.8130        0  
     07        2013        14.3593        17.9849        0  
     07        2012        12.8730        14.3593        1,047  
     07        2011        13.3210        12.8730        1,063  
     07        2010        12.2680        13.3210        1,033  
     07        2009        9.9670        12.2680        1,037  
     07        2008        16.2311        9.9670        1,040  
     08        2017        19.2457        20.3246        10  
     08        2016        17.0167        19.2457        11  
     08        2015        18.3689        17.0167        14  
     08        2014        17.5963        18.3689        14  
     08        2013        14.0779        17.5963        16  
     08        2012        12.6468        14.0779        25  
     08        2011        13.1138        12.6468        0  
     08        2010        12.1019        13.1138        0  
     08        2009        9.8522        12.1019        0  
     08        2008        16.0773        9.8522        0  

Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        34.4949        37.5235        61,758  
     01        2016        26.9543        34.4949        70,191  
     01        2015        29.6076        26.9543        103,241  
     01        2014        29.9486        29.6076        110,563  
     01        2013        22.3625        29.9486        130,154  
     01        2012        19.2174        22.3625        156,121  
     01        2011        20.3129        19.2174        182,546  
     01        2010        16.1156        20.3129        180,678  
     01        2009        12.6934        16.1156        195,562  
     01        2008        19.2794        12.6934        121,923  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        33.5114        36.3805        24,747  
     02        2016        26.2391        33.5114        32,003  
     02        2015        28.8808        26.2391        44,479  
     02        2014        29.2731        28.8808        53,607  
     02        2013        21.9025        29.2731        83,997  
     02        2012        18.8607        21.9025        110,493  
     02        2011        19.9765        18.8607        130,545  
     02        2010        15.8810        19.9765        145,194  
     02        2009        12.5341        15.8810        157,091  
     02        2008        19.0765        12.5341        168,929  
     03        2017        33.2690        36.0993        539  
     03        2016        26.0627        33.2690        841  
     03        2015        28.7013        26.0627        1,042  
     03        2014        29.1060        28.7013        1,003  
     03        2013        21.7887        29.1060        3,395  
     03        2012        18.7723        21.7887        3,297  
     03        2011        19.8930        18.7723        3,961  
     03        2010        15.8227        19.8930        3,960  
     03        2009        12.4945        15.8227        2,622  
     03        2008        19.0260        12.4945        1,421  
     04        2017        32.5524        35.2684        20,951  
     04        2016        25.5404        32.5524        27,789  
     04        2015        28.1693        25.5404        34,038  
     04        2014        28.6103        28.1693        33,783  
     04        2013        21.4504        28.6103        44,970  
     04        2012        18.5094        21.4504        41,329  
     04        2011        19.6444        18.5094        49,214  
     04        2010        15.6489        19.6444        69,603  
     04        2009        12.3763        15.6489        60,835  
     04        2008        18.8750        12.3763        63,046  
     05        2017        32.3187        34.9971        0  
     05        2016        25.3699        32.3187        0  
     05        2015        27.9954        25.3699        0  
     05        2014        28.4482        27.9954        0  
     05        2013        21.3397        28.4482        0  
     05        2012        18.4232        21.3397        0  
     05        2011        19.5629        18.4232        0  
     05        2010        15.5919        19.5629        0  
     05        2009        12.3374        15.5919        0  
     05        2008        18.8254        12.3374        0  
     06        2017        31.6209        34.1902        0  
     06        2016        24.8603        31.6209        0  
     06        2015        27.4753        24.8603        0  
     06        2014        27.9626        27.4753        0  
     06        2013        21.0077        27.9626        799  
     06        2012        18.1646        21.0077        784  
     06        2011        19.3179        18.1646        864  
     06        2010        15.4202        19.3179        864  
     06        2009        12.2204        15.4202        864  
     06        2008        18.6756        12.2204        865  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        29.6041        31.9935        0  
     07        2016        23.2866        29.6041        0  
     07        2015        25.7492        23.2866        0  
     07        2014        26.2193        25.7492        0  
     07        2013        19.7081        26.2193        0  
     07        2012        17.0497        19.7081        766  
     07        2011        18.1414        17.0497        806  
     07        2010        14.4885        18.1414        755  
     07        2009        11.4879        14.4885        872  
     07        2008        17.5652        11.4879        4,425  
     08        2017        28.7869        31.0472        7  
     08        2016        22.6902        28.7869        7  
     08        2015        25.1413        22.6902        10  
     08        2014        25.6529        25.1413        10  
     08        2013        19.3219        25.6529        11  
     08        2012        16.7501        19.3219        0  
     08        2011        17.8591        16.7501        0  
     08        2010        14.2923        17.8591        0  
     08        2009        11.3556        14.2923        0  
     08        2008        17.3988        11.3556        0  

Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        13.8483        14.2347        68,227  
     01        2016        13.0516        13.8483        87,365  
     01        2015        13.8117        13.0516        119,770  
     01        2014        13.7938        13.8117        159,079  
     01        2013        13.5820        13.7938        187,291  
     01        2012        12.2552        13.5820        199,805  
     01        2011        12.1537        12.2552        220,169  
     01        2010        11.1471        12.1537        238,113  
     01        2009        9.0178        11.1471        184,314  
     01        2008        10.3355        9.0178        67,650  
     02        2017        13.5739        13.9246        36,004  
     02        2016        12.8190        13.5739        50,948  
     02        2015        13.5932        12.8190        66,020  
     02        2014        13.6033        13.5932        81,401  
     02        2013        13.4217        13.6033        86,056  
     02        2012        12.1353        13.4217        122,455  
     02        2011        12.0593        12.1353        155,754  
     02        2010        11.0831        12.0593        155,165  
     02        2009        8.9843        11.0831        150,350  
     02        2008        10.3182        8.9843        45,853  
     03        2017        13.5059        13.8479        2,089  
     03        2016        12.7613        13.5059        4,034  
     03        2014        13.5389        12.7613        4,068  
     03        2014        13.5559        13.5389        4,040  
     03        2013        13.3818        13.5559        5,203  
     03        2012        12.1055        13.3818        3,006  
     03        2011        12.0358        12.1055        3,054  
     03        2010        11.0671        12.0358        3,124  
     03        2009        8.9759        11.0671        3,072  
     03        2008        10.3139        8.9759        1,026  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        13.3039        13.6202        41,577  
     04        2016        12.5898        13.3039        47,876  
     04        2015        13.3774        12.5898        58,977  
     04        2014        13.4147        13.3774        79,929  
     04        2013        13.2628        13.4147        58,533  
     04        2012        12.0163        13.2628        58,711  
     04        2011        11.9654        12.0163        61,288  
     04        2010        11.0193        11.9654        61,630  
     04        2009        8.9508        11.0193        66,507  
     04        2008        10.3008        8.9508        49,232  
     05        2017        13.2377        13.5454        0  
     05        2016        12.5335        13.2377        0  
     05        2015        13.3244        12.5335        0  
     05        2014        13.3683        13.3244        1,655  
     05        2013        13.2236        13.3683        1,621  
     05        2012        11.9869        13.2236        1,655  
     05        2011        11.9422        11.9869        1,691  
     05        2010        11.0035        11.9422        1,766  
     05        2009        8.9425        11.0035        1,768  
     05        2008        10.2965        8.9425        0  
     06        2017        13.0393        13.3224        0  
     06        2016        12.3646        13.0393        0  
     06        2015        13.1651        12.3646        0  
     06        2014        13.2288        13.1651        0  
     06        2013        13.1057        13.2288        0  
     06        2012        11.8984        13.1057        0  
     06        2011        11.8722        11.8984        0  
     06        2010        10.9558        11.8722        0  
     06        2009        8.9174        10.9558        0  
     06        2008        10.2835        8.9174        0  
     07        2017        12.9740        13.2490        0  
     07        2016        12.3089        12.9740        0  
     07        2015        13.1125        12.3089        0  
     07        2014        13.1827        13.1125        0  
     07        2013        13.0667        13.1827        0  
     07        2012        11.8691        13.0667        0  
     07        2011        11.8490        11.8691        0  
     07        2010        10.9399        11.8490        0  
     07        2009        8.9091        10.9399        0  
     07        2008        10.2792        8.9091        0  
     08        2017        12.7150        12.9582        0  
     08        2016        12.0880        12.7150        0  
     08        2015        12.9036        12.0880        0  
     08        2014        12.9993        12.9036        0  
     08        2013        12.9114        12.9993        0  
     08        2012        11.7522        12.9114        0  
     08        2011        11.7563        11.7522        0  
     08        2010        10.8767        11.7563        0  
     08        2009        8.8757        10.8767        0  
     08        2008        10.2618        8.8757        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund

     01        2017        14.5074        14.0353        8,783  
     01        2016        13.7967        14.5074        9,779  
     01        2015        14.4778        13.7967        14,323  
     01        2014        13.3698        14.4778        37,646  
     01        2013        11.3376        13.3698        63,285  
     01        2012        10.3481        11.3376        76,715  
     01        2011        9.8314        10.3481        83,181  
     01        2010        8.6875        9.8314        89,049  
     01        2009        7.0643        8.6875        74,299  
     01        2008        9.9934        7.0643        28,645  
     02        2017        14.2426        13.7514        2,543  
     02        2016        13.5725        14.2426        2,439  
     02        2015        14.2716        13.5725        5,301  
     02        2014        13.2061        14.2716        5,909  
     02        2013        11.2217        13.2061        9,287  
     02        2012        10.2633        11.2217        9,919  
     02        2011        9.7707        10.2633        10,562  
     02        2010        8.6514        9.7707        11,533  
     02        2009        7.0493        8.6514        16,942  
     02        2008        9.9926        7.0493        6,093  
     03        2017        14.1768        13.6811        0  
     03        2016        13.5168        14.1768        0  
     03        2015        14.2202        13.5168        0  
     03        2014        13.1654        14.2202        0  
     03        2013        11.1928        13.1654        0  
     03        2012        10.2421        11.1928        0  
     03        2011        9.7555        10.2421        0  
     03        2010        8.6424        9.7555        0  
     03        2009        7.0455        8.6424        0  
     03        2008        9.9924        7.0455        0  
     04        2017        13.9816        13.4723        0  
     04        2016        13.3511        13.9816        0  
     04        2015        14.0675        13.3511        0  
     04        2014        13.0439        14.0675        0  
     04        2013        11.1065        13.0439        2,060  
     04        2012        10.1788        11.1065        2,899  
     04        2011        9.7100        10.1788        3,094  
     04        2010        8.6153        9.7100        3,379  
     04        2009        7.0342        8.6153        1,702  
     04        2008        9.9918        7.0342        0  
     05        2017        13.9176        13.4037        0  
     05        2016        13.2967        13.9176        0  
     05        2015        14.0173        13.2967        0  
     05        2014        13.0040        14.0173        0  
     05        2013        11.0781        13.0040        0  
     05        2012        10.1580        11.0781        0  
     05        2011        9.6951        10.1580        0  
     05        2010        8.6064        9.6951        0  
     05        2009        7.0305        8.6064        0  
     05        2008        9.9916        7.0305        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        13.7255        13.1989        0  
     06        2016        13.1333        13.7255        0  
     06        2015        13.8663        13.1333        0  
     06        2014        12.8837        13.8663        0  
     06        2013        10.9925        12.8837        0  
     06        2012        10.0951        10.9925        0  
     06        2011        9.6498        10.0951        0  
     06        2010        8.5794        9.6498        0  
     06        2009        7.0192        8.5794        0  
     06        2008        9.9910        7.0192        0  
     07        2017        13.6622        13.1314        0  
     07        2016        13.0794        13.6622        0  
     07        2015        13.8165        13.0794        0  
     07        2014        12.8440        13.8165        0  
     07        2013        10.9642        12.8440        0  
     07        2012        10.0743        10.9642        0  
     07        2011        9.6348        10.0743        0  
     07        2010        8.5704        9.6348        0  
     07        2009        7.0155        8.5704        0  
     07        2008        9.9908        7.0155        0  
     08        2017        13.4110        12.8638        0  
     08        2016        12.8653        13.4110        0  
     08        2015        13.6182        12.8653        0  
     08        2014        12.6857        13.6182        0  
     08        2013        10.8513        12.6857        0  
     08        2012        9.9911        10.8513        0  
     08        2011        9.5749        9.9911        0  
     08        2010        8.5346        9.5749        0  
     08        2009        7.0005        8.5346        0  
     08        2008        9.9901        7.0005        0  

Rational Insider Buying VA Fund

     01        2017        14.3780        16.6110        9,425  
     01        2016        13.1767        14.3780        15,054  
     01        2015        14.4394        13.1767        16,797  
     01        2014        14.9987        14.4394        47,624  
     01        2013        11.5660        14.9987        65,733  
     01        2012        9.5958        11.5660        76,957  
     01        2011        9.8511        9.5958        94,381  
     01        2010        7.7319        9.8511        95,341  
     01        2009        5.9161        7.7319        63,914  
     01        2008        10.2412        5.9161        17,852  
     02        2017        14.1156        16.2752        2,384  
     02        2016        12.9625        14.1156        2,591  
     02        2015        14.2337        12.9625        3,412  
     02        2014        14.8152        14.2337        4,355  
     02        2013        11.4478        14.8152        6,600  
     02        2012        9.5172        11.4478        7,893  
     02        2011        9.7903        9.5172        8,956  
     02        2010        7.6997        9.7903        9,152  
     02        2009        5.9036        7.6997        15,997  
     02        2008        10.2404        5.9036        7,052  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        14.0505        16.1919        0  
     03        2016        12.9093        14.0505        0  
     03        2015        14.1825        12.9093        0  
     03        2014        14.7695        14.1825        0  
     03        2013        11.4183        14.7695        0  
     03        2012        9.4975        11.4183        0  
     03        2011        9.7751        9.4975        0  
     03        2010        7.6917        9.7751        0  
     03        2009        5.9004        7.6917        0  
     03        2008        10.2402        5.9004        0  
     04        2017        13.8570        15.9449        1,116  
     04        2016        12.7511        13.8570        1,205  
     04        2015        14.0302        12.7511        1,311  
     04        2014        14.6333        14.0302        1,257  
     04        2013        11.3303        14.6333        2,418  
     04        2012        9.4389        11.3303        3,295  
     04        2011        9.7296        9.4389        3,831  
     04        2010        7.6677        9.7296        3,853  
     04        2009        5.8910        7.6677        1,772  
     04        2008        10.2396        5.8910        1,114  
     05        2017        13.7935        15.8636        0  
     05        2016        12.6991        13.7935        0  
     05        2015        13.9801        12.6991        1,311  
     05        2014        14.5884        13.9801        0  
     05        2013        11.3014        14.5884        0  
     05        2012        9.4196        11.3014        0  
     05        2011        9.7146        9.4196        0  
     05        2010        7.6597        9.7146        0  
     05        2009        5.8879        7.6597        0  
     05        2008        10.2394        5.8879        0  
     06        2017        13.6031        15.6213        0  
     06        2016        12.5431        13.6031        0  
     06        2015        13.8296        12.5431        0  
     06        2014        14.4536        13.8296        0  
     06        2013        11.2141        14.4536        0  
     06        2012        9.3613        11.2141        0  
     06        2011        9.6693        9.3613        0  
     06        2010        7.6357        9.6693        0  
     06        2009        5.8784        7.6357        0  
     06        2008        10.2388        5.8784        0  
     07        2017        13.5403        15.5414        0  
     07        2016        12.4916        13.5403        0  
     07        2015        13.7799        12.4916        0  
     07        2014        14.4090        13.7799        0  
     07        2013        11.1852        14.4090        0  
     07        2012        9.3419        11.1852        0  
     07        2011        9.6542        9.3419        0  
     07        2010        7.6277        9.6542        0  
     07        2009        5.8753        7.6277        0  
     07        2008        10.2386        5.8753        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        13.2914        15.2247        0  
     08        2016        12.2871        13.2914        0  
     08        2015        13.5821        12.2871        0  
     08        2014        14.2314        13.5821        0  
     08        2013        11.0700        14.2314        0  
     08        2012        9.2648        11.0700        0  
     08        2011        9.5942        9.2648        0  
     08        2010        7.5958        9.5942        0  
     08        2009        5.8627        7.5958        0  
     08        2008        10.2378        5.8627        0  

Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Series II

     01        2017        16.8134        18.3107        256,086  
     01        2016        14.8944        16.8134        279,941  
     01        2015        15.5541        14.8944        318,574  
     01        2014        14.5476        15.5541        331,408  
     01        2013        11.8501        14.5476        381,581  
     01        2012        10.7272        11.8501        313,788  
     01        2011        11.0560        10.7272        319,212  
     01        2010        10.0392        11.0560        301,342  
     01        2009        8.3378        10.0392        257,026  
     01        2008        10.0000        8.3378        98,753  
     02        2017        16.5143        17.9489        64,773  
     02        2016        14.6593        16.5143        74,099  
     02        2015        15.3397        14.6593        139,673  
     02        2014        14.3764        15.3397        129,135  
     02        2013        11.7345        14.3764        134,180  
     02        2012        10.6443        11.7345        61,379  
     02        2011        10.9929        10.6443        63,628  
     02        2010        10.0023        10.9929        68,714  
     02        2009        8.3240        10.0023        70,177  
     02        2008        10.0000        8.3240        17,218  
     03        2017        16.4400        17.8593        301  
     03        2016        14.6008        16.4400        292  
     03        2015        15.2864        14.6008        314  
     03        2014        14.3337        15.2864        310  
     03        2013        11.7057        14.3337        321  
     03        2012        10.6236        11.7057        339  
     03        2011        10.9771        10.6236        346  
     03        2010        9.9930        10.9771        350  
     03        2009        8.3206        9.9930        209  
     03        2008        10.0000        8.3206        0  
     04        2017        16.2194        17.5930        32,737  
     04        2016        14.4270        16.2194        20,802  
     04        2015        15.1276        14.4270        33,739  
     04        2014        14.2066        15.1276        31,086  
     04        2013        11.6196        14.2066        51,293  
     04        2012        10.5617        11.6196        31,995  
     04        2011        10.9299        10.5617        19,860  
     04        2010        9.9653        10.9299        21,030  
     04        2009        8.3102        9.9653        5,934  
     04        2008        10.0000        8.3102        1,639  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        16.1470        17.5055        0  
     05        2016        14.3699        16.1470        0  
     05        2015        15.0754        14.3699        0  
     05        2014        14.1647        15.0754        0  
     05        2013        11.5912        14.1647        0  
     05        2012        10.5413        11.5912        0  
     05        2011        10.9143        10.5413        0  
     05        2010        9.9561        10.9143        0  
     05        2009        8.3068        9.9561        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        8.3068        0  
     06        2017        15.9298        17.2442        0  
     06        2016        14.1984        15.9298        0  
     06        2015        14.9183        14.1984        0  
     06        2014        14.0387        14.9183        0  
     06        2013        11.5058        14.0387        0  
     06        2012        10.4798        11.5058        0  
     06        2011        10.8673        10.4798        0  
     06        2010        9.9284        10.8673        0  
     06        2009        8.2964        9.9284        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        8.2964        0  
     07        2017        15.8582        17.1580        0  
     07        2016        14.1418        15.8582        0  
     07        2015        14.8665        14.1418        0  
     07        2014        13.9971        14.8665        0  
     07        2013        11.4775        13.9971        0  
     07        2012        10.4594        11.4775        0  
     07        2011        10.8517        10.4594        0  
     07        2010        9.9193        10.8517        0  
     07        2009        8.2930        9.9193        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        8.2930        0  
     08        2017        15.5740        16.8164        0  
     08        2016        13.9169        15.5740        0  
     08        2015        14.6601        13.9169        0  
     08        2014        13.8311        14.6601        0  
     08        2013        11.3647        13.8311        0  
     08        2012        10.3780        11.3647        0  
     08        2011        10.7893        10.3780        0  
     08        2010        9.8824        10.7893        0  
     08        2009        8.2792        9.8824        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        8.2792        0  

Invesco V.I. American Value Fund, Series II

     01        2017        17.5112        18.8817        26,749  
     01        2016        15.4611        17.5112        31,554  
     01        2015        17.3525        15.4611        51,730  
     01        2014        16.1243        17.3525        56,604  
     01        2013        12.2472        16.1243        45,099  
     01        2012        10.6428        12.2472        40,333  
     01        2011        10.7377        10.6428        44,260  
     01        2010        8.9402        10.7377        34,201  
     01        2009        6.5354        8.9402        17,879  
     01        2008        10.0000        6.5354        1,551  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        17.1996        18.5085        13,083  
     02        2016        15.2169        17.1996        14,607  
     02        2015        17.1133        15.2169        18,017  
     02        2014        15.9345        17.1133        24,525  
     02        2013        12.1277        15.9345        16,562  
     02        2012        10.5605        12.1277        8,114  
     02        2011        10.6764        10.5605        8,645  
     02        2010        8.9072        10.6764        5,443  
     02        2009        6.5246        8.9072        5,230  
     02        2008        10.0000        6.5246        1,414  
     03        2017        17.1223        18.4161        0  
     03        2016        15.1563        17.1223        0  
     03        2015        17.0539        15.1563        0  
     03        2014        15.8872        17.0539        0  
     03        2013        12.0979        15.8872        0  
     03        2012        10.5399        12.0979        0  
     03        2011        10.6610        10.5399        0  
     03        2010        8.8989        10.6610        0  
     03        2009        6.5219        8.8989        0  
     03        2008        10.0000        6.5219        0  
     04        2017        16.8924        18.1415        17,388  
     04        2016        14.9758        16.8924        19,100  
     04        2015        16.8766        14.9758        20,672  
     04        2014        15.7462        16.8766        21,905  
     04        2013        12.0089        15.7462        21,032  
     04        2012        10.4786        12.0089        15,790  
     04        2011        10.6152        10.4786        16,801  
     04        2010        8.8742        10.6152        17,188  
     04        2009        6.5138        8.8742        2,459  
     04        2008        10.0000        6.5138        2,438  
     05        2017        16.8170        18.0511        0  
     05        2016        14.9165        16.8170        0  
     05        2015        16.8183        14.9165        0  
     05        2014        15.6998        16.8183        0  
     05        2013        11.9796        15.6998        0  
     05        2012        10.4583        11.9796        0  
     05        2011        10.6000        10.4583        0  
     05        2010        8.8661        10.6000        0  
     05        2009        6.5111        8.8661        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        6.5111        0  
     06        2017        16.5908        17.7816        0  
     06        2016        14.7384        16.5908        0  
     06        2015        16.6432        14.7384        0  
     06        2014        15.5602        16.6432        0  
     06        2013        11.8913        15.5602        0  
     06        2012        10.3973        11.8913        0  
     06        2011        10.5543        10.3973        0  
     06        2010        8.8414        10.5543        0  
     06        2009        6.5029        8.8414        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        6.5029        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        16.5162        17.6928        0  
     07        2016        14.6797        16.5162        0  
     07        2015        16.5853        14.6797        0  
     07        2014        15.5140        16.5853        0  
     07        2013        11.8621        15.5140        0  
     07        2012        10.3770        11.8621        0  
     07        2011        10.5391        10.3770        0  
     07        2010        8.8332        10.5391        0  
     07        2009        6.5002        8.8332        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        6.5002        0  
     08        2017        16.2202        17.3404        0  
     08        2016        14.4462        16.2202        0  
     08        2015        16.3550        14.4462        0  
     08        2014        15.3300        16.3550        0  
     08        2013        11.7454        15.3300        0  
     08        2012        10.2962        11.7454        0  
     08        2011        10.4785        10.2962        0  
     08        2010        8.8004        10.4785        0  
     08        2009        6.4894        8.8004        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.4894        0  

Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund, Series II

     01        2017        15.2549        17.6327        126,164  
     01        2016        13.2653        15.2549        153,184  
     01        2015        14.3858        13.2653        190,658  
     01        2014        13.4139        14.3858        207,788  
     01        2013        10.0593        13.4139        228,694  
     01        2012        8.6055        10.0593        166,423  
     01        2011        8.9425        8.6055        185,457  
     01        2010        7.8629        8.9425        219,114  
     01        2009        6.2293        7.8629        225,632  
     01        2008        9.8718        6.2293        147,925  
     02        2017        14.9525        17.2484        69,527  
     02        2016        13.0288        14.9525        113,890  
     02        2015        14.1582        13.0288        140,035  
     02        2014        13.2285        14.1582        160,206  
     02        2013        9.9405        13.2285        165,496  
     02        2012        8.5213        9.9405        142,091  
     02        2011        8.8731        8.5213        165,470  
     02        2010        7.8177        8.8731        172,302  
     02        2009        6.2061        7.8177        160,377  
     02        2008        9.8552        6.2061        139,445  
     03        2017        14.8775        17.1533        485  
     03        2016        12.9701        14.8775        562  
     03        2015        14.1016        12.9701        635  
     03        2014        13.1824        14.1016        957  
     03        2013        9.9109        13.1824        1,541  
     03        2012        8.5003        9.9109        0  
     03        2011        8.8557        8.5003        0  
     03        2010        7.8064        8.8557        0  
     03        2009        6.2003        7.8064        0  
     03        2008        9.8511        6.2003        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        14.6550        16.8713        41,631  
     04        2016        12.7957        14.6550        31,869  
     04        2015        13.9333        12.7957        43,117  
     04        2014        13.0451        13.9333        43,191  
     04        2013        9.8227        13.0451        45,256  
     04        2012        8.4376        9.8227        42,388  
     04        2011        8.8039        8.4376        54,032  
     04        2010        7.7726        8.8039        53,318  
     04        2009        6.1829        7.7726        62,832  
     04        2008        9.8386        6.1829        54,322  
     05        2017        14.5820        16.7786        0  
     05        2016        12.7384        14.5820        0  
     05        2015        13.8780        12.7384        0  
     05        2014        12.9999        13.8780        0  
     05        2013        9.7936        12.9999        0  
     05        2012        8.4170        9.7936        0  
     05        2011        8.7868        8.4170        0  
     05        2010        7.7615        8.7868        0  
     05        2009        6.1772        7.7615        0  
     05        2008        9.8345        6.1772        0  
     06        2017        14.3633        16.5022        0  
     06        2016        12.5667        14.3633        0  
     06        2015        13.7120        12.5667        0  
     06        2014        12.8641        13.7120        0  
     06        2013        9.7062        12.8641        0  
     06        2012        8.3548        9.7062        0  
     06        2011        8.7352        8.3548        0  
     06        2010        7.7278        8.7352        0  
     06        2009        6.1598        7.7278        0  
     06        2008        9.8220        6.1598        0  
     07        2017        14.2913        16.4113        0  
     07        2016        12.5101        14.2913        0  
     07        2015        13.6572        12.5101        0  
     07        2014        12.8193        13.6572        0  
     07        2013        9.6774        12.8193        0  
     07        2012        8.3342        9.6774        0  
     07        2011        8.7182        8.3342        0  
     07        2010        7.7166        8.7182        0  
     07        2009        6.1541        7.7166        0  
     07        2008        9.8179        6.1541        0  
     08        2017        14.0059        16.0509        26  
     08        2016        12.2855        14.0059        30  
     08        2015        13.4395        12.2855        38  
     08        2014        12.6409        13.4395        39  
     08        2013        9.5622        12.6409        46  
     08        2012        8.2520        9.5622        38  
     08        2011        8.6499        8.2520        0  
     08        2010        7.6719        8.6499        0  
     08        2009        6.1310        7.6719        0  
     08        2008        9.8013        6.1310        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Series II

     01        2017        12.4255        14.9914        53,310  
     01        2016        12.7290        12.4255        61,399  
     01        2015        13.2970        12.7290        84,493  
     01        2014        13.5148        13.2970        31,638  
     01        2013        11.5808        13.5148        12,067  
     01        2012        10.2226        11.5808        0  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.2226        0  
     02        2017        12.2924        14.8012        15,751  
     02        2016        12.6184        12.2924        17,231  
     02        2015        13.2083        12.6184        17,665  
     02        2014        13.4520        13.2083        18,381  
     02        2013        11.5505        13.4520        2,023  
     02        2012        10.2168        11.5505        0  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.2168        0  
     03        2017        12.2593        14.7538        0  
     03        2016        12.5908        12.2593        0  
     03        2015        13.1861        12.5908        0  
     03        2014        13.4363        13.1861        0  
     03        2013        11.5429        13.4363        0  
     03        2012        10.2153        11.5429        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.2153        0  
     04        2017        12.1604        14.6127        6,466  
     04        2016        12.5084        12.1604        8,107  
     04        2015        13.1199        12.5084        7,905  
     04        2014        13.3894        13.1199        6,478  
     04        2013        11.5202        13.3894        13,212  
     04        2012        10.2109        11.5202        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.2109        0  
     05        2017        12.1278        14.5660        0  
     05        2016        12.4812        12.1278        0  
     05        2015        13.0981        12.4812        0  
     05        2014        13.3739        13.0981        0  
     05        2013        11.5127        13.3739        0  
     05        2012        10.2095        11.5127        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.2095        0  
     06        2017        12.0297        14.4266        0  
     06        2016        12.3993        12.0297        0  
     06        2015        13.0321        12.3993        0  
     06        2014        13.3270        13.0321        0  
     06        2013        11.4900        13.3270        51  
     06        2012        10.2051        11.4900        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.2051        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        11.9972        14.3805        0  
     07        2016        12.3722        11.9972        0  
     07        2015        13.0103        12.3722        0  
     07        2014        13.3115        13.0103        0  
     07        2013        11.4825        13.3115        0  
     07        2012        10.2036        11.4825        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.2036        0  
     08        2017        11.8679        14.1966        0  
     08        2016        12.2639        11.8679        0  
     08        2015        12.9229        12.2639        0  
     08        2014        13.2493        12.9229        0  
     08        2013        11.4522        13.2493        0  
     08        2012        10.1978        11.4522        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.1978        0  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio, Class 2

     01        2017        10.2122        10.3710        362,749  
     01        2016        10.2015        10.2122        347,514  
     01        2015        10.2889        10.2015        237,976  
     01        2014        9.9959        10.2889        191,674  
     01        2013        10.3488        9.9959        127,509  
     01        2012        10.0208        10.3488        28,092  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.0208        16,824  
     02        2017        10.1028        10.2394        100,087  
     02        2016        10.1129        10.1028        104,376  
     02        2015        10.2203        10.1129        105,887  
     02        2014        9.9495        10.2203        105,559  
     02        2013        10.3217        9.9495        36,936  
     02        2012        10.0151        10.3217        8,777  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.0151        0  
     03        2017        10.0756        10.2067        0  
     03        2016        10.0907        10.0756        0  
     03        2015        10.2032        10.0907        0  
     03        2014        9.9379        10.2032        0  
     03        2013        10.3150        9.9379        0  
     03        2012        10.0137        10.3150        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.0137        0  
     04        2017        9.9943        10.1090        82,186  
     04        2016        10.0247        9.9943        82,911  
     04        2015        10.1519        10.0247        99,351  
     04        2014        9.9031        10.1519        102,310  
     04        2013        10.2947        9.9031        67,531  
     04        2012        10.0094        10.2947        1,621  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.0094        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        9.9675        10.0768        0  
     05        2016        10.0029        9.9675        0  
     05        2015        10.1350        10.0029        0  
     05        2014        9.8916        10.1350        0  
     05        2013        10.2880        9.8916        0  
     05        2012        10.0080        10.2880        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.0080        0  
     06        2017        9.8869        9.9803        0  
     06        2016        9.9373        9.8869        0  
     06        2015        10.0840        9.9373        0  
     06        2014        9.8570        10.0840        0  
     06        2013        10.2677        9.8570        0  
     06        2012        10.0037        10.2677        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.0037        0  
     07        2017        9.8602        9.9484        0  
     07        2016        9.9155        9.8602        0  
     07        2015        10.0671        9.9155        0  
     07        2014        9.8455        10.0671        0  
     07        2013        10.2609        9.8455        0  
     07        2012        10.0022        10.2609        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.0022        0  
     08        2017        9.7539        9.8211        0  
     08        2016        9.8287        9.7539        0  
     08        2015        9.9995        9.8287        0  
     08        2014        9.7994        9.9995        0  
     08        2013        10.2339        9.7994        0  
     08        2012        9.9965        10.2339        71  
     08        2011        10.0000        9.9965        0  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio, Class 2

     01        2017        19.1078        22.9257        94,282  
     01        2016        17.5602        19.1078        97,176  
     01        2015        17.7592        17.5602        72,745  
     01        2014        15.9022        17.7592        80,530  
     01        2013        11.9038        15.9022        29,379  
     01        2012        10.3263        11.9038        19,052  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.3263        0  
     02        2017        18.9033        22.6349        26,367  
     02        2016        17.4077        18.9033        27,034  
     02        2015        17.6409        17.4077        31,994  
     02        2014        15.8285        17.6409        29,198  
     02        2013        11.8727        15.8285        13,562  
     02        2012        10.3204        11.8727        3,853  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.3204        0  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        18.8523        22.5625        0  
     03        2016        17.3696        18.8523        2,098  
     03        2015        17.6113        17.3696        5,964  
     03        2014        15.8100        17.6113        0  
     03        2013        11.8649        15.8100        0  
     03        2012        10.3189        11.8649        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.3189        0  
     04        2017        18.7003        22.3467        6,070  
     04        2016        17.2559        18.7003        16,122  
     04        2015        17.5228        17.2559        22,249  
     04        2014        15.7547        17.5228        34,485  
     04        2013        11.8416        15.7547        3,050  
     04        2012        10.3145        11.8416        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.3145        0  
     05        2017        18.6502        22.2754        0  
     05        2016        17.2184        18.6502        0  
     05        2015        17.4937        17.2184        0  
     05        2014        15.7365        17.4937        0  
     05        2013        11.8338        15.7365        0  
     05        2012        10.3131        11.8338        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.3131        0  
     06        2017        18.4994        22.0622        0  
     06        2016        17.1055        18.4994        0  
     06        2015        17.4056        17.1055        0  
     06        2014        15.6814        17.4056        0  
     06        2013        11.8105        15.6814        0  
     06        2012        10.3086        11.8105        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.3086        0  
     07        2017        18.4495        21.9917        0  
     07        2016        17.0681        18.4495        0  
     07        2015        17.3764        17.0681        0  
     07        2014        15.6631        17.3764        0  
     07        2013        11.8027        15.6631        0  
     07        2012        10.3072        11.8027        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.3072        0  
     08        2017        18.2506        21.7105        0  
     08        2016        16.9187        18.2506        0  
     08        2015        17.2598        16.9187        0  
     08        2014        15.5899        17.2598        0  
     08        2013        11.7717        15.5899        0  
     08        2012        10.3013        11.7717        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.3013        0  

 

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   Price
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     Year      Accumulation
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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        9.0953        11.4296        225,231  
     01        2016        7.6607        9.0953        315,508  
     01        2015        9.7483        7.6607        413,897  
     01        2014        10.3992        9.7483        426,020  
     01        2013        10.7122        10.3992        440,416  
     01        2012        8.9293        10.7122        398,763  
     01        2011        11.0775        8.9293        465,278  
     01        2010        9.1843        11.0775        473,487  
     01        2009        5.5008        9.1843        404,866  
     01        2008        10.0000        5.5008        267,806  
     02        2017        8.9334        11.2037        120,901  
     02        2016        7.5396        8.9334        138,769  
     02        2015        9.6139        7.5396        185,406  
     02        2014        10.2767        9.6139        200,614  
     02        2013        10.6077        10.2767        209,030  
     02        2012        8.8603        10.6077        202,793  
     02        2011        11.0142        8.8603        248,225  
     02        2010        9.1505        11.0142        251,247  
     02        2009        5.4917        9.1505        230,389  
     02        2008        10.0000        5.4917        188,150  
     03        2017        8.8933        11.1477        2,207  
     03        2016        7.5096        8.8933        3,111  
     03        2015        9.5805        7.5096        3,800  
     03        2014        10.2462        9.5805        3,279  
     03        2013        10.5816        10.2462        3,140  
     03        2012        8.8431        10.5816        2,448  
     03        2011        10.9984        8.8431        2,609  
     03        2010        9.1420        10.9984        3,904  
     03        2009        5.4894        9.1420        5,100  
     03        2008        10.0000        5.4894        6,034  
     04        2017        8.7738        10.9814        58,332  
     04        2016        7.4201        8.7738        51,865  
     04        2015        9.4809        7.4201        57,212  
     04        2014        10.1552        9.4809        56,538  
     04        2013        10.5037        10.1552        56,502  
     04        2012        8.7915        10.5037        78,165  
     04        2011        10.9511        8.7915        81,902  
     04        2010        9.1166        10.9511        88,051  
     04        2009        5.4826        9.1166        51,704  
     04        2008        10.0000        5.4826        54,530  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        8.7347        10.9268        0  
     05        2016        7.3907        8.7347        0  
     05        2015        9.4482        7.3907        2,598  
     05        2014        10.1253        9.4482        0  
     05        2013        10.4781        10.1253        0  
     05        2012        8.7746        10.4781        0  
     05        2011        10.9355        8.7746        0  
     05        2010        9.1082        10.9355        0  
     05        2009        5.4803        9.1082        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        5.4803        0  
     06        2017        8.6171        10.7636        0  
     06        2016        7.3025        8.6171        17  
     06        2015        9.3497        7.3025        51  
     06        2014        10.0353        9.3497        67  
     06        2013        10.4009        10.0353        85  
     06        2012        8.7234        10.4009        92  
     06        2011        10.8884        8.7234        122  
     06        2010        9.0829        10.8884        793  
     06        2009        5.4735        9.0829        944  
     06        2008        10.0000        5.4735        2,169  
     07        2017        8.5784        10.7098        326  
     07        2016        7.2733        8.5784        396  
     07        2015        9.3172        7.2733        475  
     07        2014        10.0054        9.3172        421  
     07        2013        10.3753        10.0054        427  
     07        2012        8.7063        10.3753        767  
     07        2011        10.8727        8.7063        2,170  
     07        2010        9.0744        10.8727        1,582  
     07        2009        5.4712        9.0744        4,903  
     07        2008        10.0000        5.4712        5,004  
     08        2017        8.4246        10.4965        0  
     08        2016        7.1576        8.4246        0  
     08        2015        9.1878        7.1576        0  
     08        2014        9.8868        9.1878        0  
     08        2013        10.2733        9.8868        0  
     08        2012        8.6386        10.2733        0  
     08        2011        10.8102        8.6386        0  
     08        2010        9.0408        10.8102        0  
     08        2009        5.4621        9.0408        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        5.4621        423  

 

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     Year      Accumulation
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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Equity Portfolio, Class VC

     01        2017        23.1121        25.5784        81,559  
     01        2016        20.3134        23.1121        99,908  
     01        2015        21.4017        20.3134        141,568  
     01        2014        20.3206        21.4017        156,676  
     01        2013        15.2269        20.3206        189,919  
     01        2012        14.0091        15.2269        214,237  
     01        2011        14.9208        14.0091        233,798  
     01        2010        12.7523        14.9208        266,880  
     01        2009        10.2979        12.7523        260,058  
     01        2008        14.6878        10.2979        195,772  
     02        2017        22.5049        24.8564        76,626  
     02        2016        19.8201        22.5049        98,232  
     02        2015        20.9245        19.8201        136,950  
     02        2014        19.9080        20.9245        152,914  
     02        2013        14.9481        19.9080        180,660  
     02        2012        13.7808        14.9481        187,263  
     02        2011        14.7075        13.7808        226,011  
     02        2010        12.5956        14.7075        293,053  
     02        2009        10.1921        12.5956        424,073  
     02        2008        14.5667        10.1921        343,729  
     03        2017        22.3551        24.6786        948  
     03        2016        19.6982        22.3551        949  
     03        2015        20.8064        19.6982        1,064  
     03        2014        19.8058        20.8064        1,202  
     03        2013        14.8790        19.8058        1,330  
     03        2012        13.7242        14.8790        8,441  
     03        2011        14.6545        13.7242        19,953  
     03        2010        12.5566        14.6545        19,302  
     03        2009        10.1658        12.5566        31,776  
     03        2008        14.5365        10.1658        32,891  
     04        2017        21.9115        24.1525        21,559  
     04        2016        19.3370        21.9115        28,159  
     04        2015        20.4563        19.3370        29,939  
     04        2014        19.5024        20.4563        33,497  
     04        2013        14.6734        19.5024        51,061  
     04        2012        13.5555        14.6734        42,822  
     04        2011        14.4965        13.5555        51,491  
     04        2010        12.4403        14.4965        83,944  
     04        2009        10.0871        12.4403        55,883  
     04        2008        14.4461        10.0871        57,835  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        21.7667        23.9805        0  
     05        2016        19.2190        21.7667        0  
     05        2015        20.3417        19.2190        0  
     05        2014        19.4030        20.3417        0  
     05        2013        14.6061        19.4030        0  
     05        2012        13.5001        14.6061        0  
     05        2011        14.4447        13.5001        0  
     05        2010        12.4020        14.4447        0  
     05        2009        10.0612        12.4020        0  
     05        2008        14.4164        10.0612        0  
     06        2017        21.3338        23.4684        0  
     06        2016        18.8657        21.3338        0  
     06        2015        19.9985        18.8657        0  
     06        2014        19.1050        19.9985        0  
     06        2013        14.4039        19.1050        0  
     06        2012        13.3338        14.4039        1,007  
     06        2011        14.2886        13.3338        1,977  
     06        2010        12.2869        14.2886        2,462  
     06        2009        9.9831        12.2869        2,501  
     06        2008        14.3266        9.9831        2,493  
     07        2017        21.1918        23.3004        0  
     07        2016        18.7497        21.1918        0  
     07        2015        19.8857        18.7497        0  
     07        2014        19.0069        19.8857        0  
     07        2013        14.3372        19.0069        0  
     07        2012        13.2789        14.3372        0  
     07        2011        14.2370        13.2789        0  
     07        2010        12.2488        14.2370        0  
     07        2009        9.9572        12.2488        0  
     07        2008        14.2969        9.9572        66  
     08        2017        20.6311        22.6379        0  
     08        2016        18.2910        20.6311        0  
     08        2015        19.4391        18.2910        0  
     08        2014        18.6182        19.4391        0  
     08        2013        14.0729        18.6182        0  
     08        2012        13.0610        14.0729        0  
     08        2011        14.0321        13.0610        0  
     08        2010        12.0973        14.0321        0  
     08        2009        9.8542        12.0973        0  
     08        2008        14.1782        9.8542        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
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Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Growth Opportunities Portfolio, Class VC

     01        2017        21.3327        25.7766        50,760  
     01        2016        21.4372        21.3327        70,552  
     01        2015        21.2298        21.4372        86,348  
     01        2014        20.3611        21.2298        98,722  
     01        2013        15.1104        20.3611        126,386  
     01        2012        13.4731        15.1104        169,557  
     01        2011        15.2366        13.4731        218,120  
     01        2010        12.6092        15.2366        238,461  
     01        2009        8.8131        12.6092        281,084  
     01        2008        14.5187        8.8131        350,920  
     02        2017        20.7721        25.0490        45,863  
     02        2016        20.9164        20.7721        57,899  
     02        2015        20.7563        20.9164        74,533  
     02        2014        19.9477        20.7563        93,016  
     02        2013        14.8337        19.9477        130,401  
     02        2012        13.2535        14.8337        191,873  
     02        2011        15.0188        13.2535        197,818  
     02        2010        12.4543        15.0188        207,392  
     02        2009        8.7225        12.4543        260,657  
     02        2008        14.3990        8.7225        335,324  
     03        2017        20.6339        24.8698        2,763  
     03        2016        20.7878        20.6339        3,137  
     03        2015        20.6393        20.7878        3,713  
     03        2014        19.8453        20.6393        4,418  
     03        2013        14.7651        19.8453        4,498  
     03        2012        13.1990        14.7651        6,851  
     03        2011        14.9646        13.1990        10,199  
     03        2010        12.4157        14.9646        12,230  
     03        2009        8.7000        12.4157        15,593  
     03        2008        14.3691        8.7000        19,503  
     04        2017        20.2244        24.3395        59,050  
     04        2016        20.4066        20.2244        60,565  
     04        2015        20.2918        20.4066        66,764  
     04        2014        19.5411        20.2918        69,487  
     04        2013        14.5611        19.5411        95,280  
     04        2012        13.0367        14.5611        127,331  
     04        2011        14.8033        13.0367        139,597  
     04        2010        12.3007        14.8033        187,508  
     04        2009        8.6326        12.3007        217,180  
     04        2008        14.2798        8.6326        165,393  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        20.0907        24.1661        333  
     05        2016        20.2820        20.0907        1,228  
     05        2015        20.1781        20.2820        1,188  
     05        2014        19.4415        20.1781        1,232  
     05        2013        14.4942        19.4415        351  
     05        2012        12.9834        14.4942        397  
     05        2011        14.7503        12.9834        381  
     05        2010        12.2629        14.7503        1,446  
     05        2009        8.6104        12.2629        1,677  
     05        2008        14.2504        8.6104        3,325  
     06        2017        19.6921        23.6501        1,304  
     06        2016        19.9092        19.6921        2,871  
     06        2015        19.8377        19.9092        2,951  
     06        2014        19.1430        19.8377        3,149  
     06        2013        14.2936        19.1430        3,870  
     06        2012        12.8235        14.2936        6,191  
     06        2011        14.5910        12.8235        6,394  
     06        2010        12.1490        14.5910        6,899  
     06        2009        8.5436        12.1490        8,769  
     06        2008        14.1616        8.5436        12,085  
     07        2017        19.5600        23.4807        263  
     07        2016        19.7867        19.5600        576  
     07        2015        19.7258        19.7867        651  
     07        2014        19.0446        19.7258        804  
     07        2013        14.2274        19.0446        2,214  
     07        2012        12.7707        14.2274        3,373  
     07        2011        14.5383        12.7707        6,504  
     07        2010        12.1114        14.5383        8,913  
     07        2009        8.5215        12.1114        13,500  
     07        2008        14.1322        8.5215        16,127  
     08        2017        19.0425        22.8131        0  
     08        2016        19.3027        19.0425        0  
     08        2015        19.2828        19.3027        0  
     08        2014        18.6552        19.2828        0  
     08        2013        13.9651        18.6552        1,033  
     08        2012        12.5611        13.9651        1,155  
     08        2011        14.3291        12.5611        1,100  
     08        2010        11.9615        14.3291        1,443  
     08        2009        8.4333        11.9615        1,627  
     08        2008        14.0149        8.4333        1,816  

 

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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

MFS Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        24.3803        28.8741        129,002  
     01        2016        22.9274        24.3803        171,213  
     01        2015        23.1228        22.9274        195,379  
     01        2014        20.9501        23.1228        244,463  
     01        2013        15.6643        20.9501        324,606  
     01        2012        13.8456        15.6643        479,003  
     01        2011        13.8438        13.8456        638,905  
     01        2010        12.1284        13.8438        775,554  
     01        2009        9.8707        12.1284        904,027  
     01        2008        15.4788        9.8707        1,041,043  
     02        2017        23.6852        27.9948        143,325  
     02        2016        22.3192        23.6852        174,289  
     02        2015        22.5553        22.3192        226,104  
     02        2014        20.4776        22.5553        276,916  
     02        2013        15.3422        20.4776        412,457  
     02        2012        13.5886        15.3422        570,367  
     02        2011        13.6146        13.5886        683,718  
     02        2010        11.9518        13.6146        830,988  
     02        2009        9.7469        11.9518        967,937  
     02        2008        15.3158        9.7469        1,134,747  
     03        2017        23.5139        27.7784        8,907  
     03        2016        22.1691        23.5139        10,238  
     03        2015        22.4151        22.1691        14,873  
     03        2014        20.3607        22.4151        17,526  
     03        2013        15.2624        20.3607        16,864  
     03        2012        13.5249        15.2624        28,616  
     03        2011        13.5576        13.5249        43,541  
     03        2010        11.9079        13.5576        56,802  
     03        2009        9.7160        11.9079        68,539  
     03        2008        15.2752        9.7160        73,049  
     04        2017        23.0076        27.1392        70,161  
     04        2016        21.7250        23.0076        80,431  
     04        2015        21.9998        21.7250        106,303  
     04        2014        20.0141        21.9998        124,352  
     04        2013        15.0256        20.0141        196,569  
     04        2012        13.3356        15.0256        271,042  
     04        2011        13.3883        13.3356        344,194  
     04        2010        11.7772        13.3883        441,208  
     04        2009        9.6241        11.7772        517,131  
     04        2008        15.1540        9.6241        590,922  

 

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   Price
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     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
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Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        22.8424        26.9304        1,152  
     05        2016        21.5799        22.8424        4,136  
     05        2015        21.8640        21.5799        4,164  
     05        2014        19.9006        21.8640        4,255  
     05        2013        14.9480        19.9006        1,327  
     05        2012        13.2735        14.9480        1,468  
     05        2011        13.3327        13.2735        1,511  
     05        2010        11.7342        13.3327        7,004  
     05        2009        9.5939        11.7342        7,415  
     05        2008        15.1141        9.5939        12,847  
     06        2017        22.3492        26.3096        4,659  
     06        2016        21.1465        22.3492        10,028  
     06        2015        21.4578        21.1465        10,941  
     06        2014        19.5610        21.4578        11,689  
     06        2013        14.7154        19.5610        18,710  
     06        2012        13.0872        14.7154        25,470  
     06        2011        13.1657        13.0872        29,390  
     06        2010        11.6051        13.1657        38,399  
     06        2009        9.5029        11.6051        47,237  
     06        2008        14.9939        9.5029        64,074  
     07        2017        21.9699        25.8501        1,098  
     07        2016        20.7982        21.9699        2,381  
     07        2015        21.1152        20.7982        2,871  
     07        2014        19.2585        21.1152        3,667  
     07        2013        14.4953        19.2585        12,800  
     07        2012        12.8980        14.4953        17,828  
     07        2011        12.9821        12.8980        33,527  
     07        2010        11.4490        12.9821        52,102  
     07        2009        9.3799        11.4490        70,480  
     07        2008        14.8074        9.3799        75,652  
     08        2017        21.3635        25.0856        0  
     08        2016        20.2656        21.3635        0  
     08        2015        20.6167        20.2656        0  
     08        2014        18.8425        20.6167        1,468  
     08        2013        14.2112        18.8425        5,575  
     08        2012        12.6713        14.2112        6,554  
     08        2011        12.7801        12.6713        7,219  
     08        2010        11.2940        12.7801        9,880  
     08        2009        9.2719        11.2940        10,873  
     08        2008        14.6672        9.2719        11,437  

MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        17.5637        18.3217        418,034  
     01        2016        16.8587        17.5637        473,728  
     01        2015        17.2506        16.8587        489,015  
     01        2014        16.6192        17.2506        591,761  
     01        2013        16.9931        16.6192        546,585  
     01        2012        15.5748        16.9931        569,617  
     01        2011        14.9038        15.5748        606,345  
     01        2010        13.6997        14.9038        787,620  
     01        2009        10.9167        13.6997        404,610  
     01        2008        12.4459        10.9167        119,597  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        17.0630        17.7637        146,420  
     02        2016        16.4114        17.0630        195,664  
     02        2015        16.8271        16.4114        204,968  
     02        2014        16.2443        16.8271        230,510  
     02        2013        16.6436        16.2443        207,280  
     02        2012        15.2858        16.6436        202,906  
     02        2011        14.6570        15.2858        237,365  
     02        2010        13.5002        14.6570        185,861  
     02        2009        10.7797        13.5002        220,980  
     02        2008        12.3148        10.7797        60,045  
     03        2017        16.9396        17.6264        1,043  
     03        2016        16.3010        16.9396        5,142  
     03        2015        16.7225        16.3010        1,411  
     03        2014        16.1516        16.7225        1,449  
     03        2013        16.5571        16.1516        1,786  
     03        2012        15.2142        16.5571        880  
     03        2011        14.5957        15.2142        878  
     03        2010        13.4506        14.5957        914  
     03        2009        10.7456        13.4506        5,978  
     03        2008        12.2822        10.7456        5,748  
     04        2017        16.5748        17.2208        137,954  
     04        2016        15.9745        16.5748        141,074  
     04        2015        16.4127        15.9745        123,226  
     04        2014        15.8766        16.4127        144,167  
     04        2013        16.3002        15.8766        158,402  
     04        2012        15.0012        16.3002        148,319  
     04        2011        14.4134        15.0012        155,315  
     04        2010        13.3030        14.4134        167,798  
     04        2009        10.6439        13.3030        105,217  
     04        2008        12.1847        10.6439        59,878  
     05        2017        16.4559        17.0884        0  
     05        2016        15.8679        16.4559        0  
     05        2015        16.3114        15.8679        0  
     05        2014        15.7867        16.3114        13,546  
     05        2013        16.2161        15.7867        13,673  
     05        2012        14.9314        16.2161        13,470  
     05        2011        14.3536        14.9314        13,546  
     05        2010        13.2546        14.3536        0  
     05        2009        10.6105        13.2546        0  
     05        2008        12.1526        10.6105        0  
     06        2017        16.1006        16.6944        0  
     06        2016        15.5492        16.1006        0  
     06        2015        16.0084        15.5492        0  
     06        2014        15.5173        16.0084        0  
     06        2013        15.9638        15.5173        27,009  
     06        2012        14.7219        15.9638        26,356  
     06        2011        14.1739        14.7219        26,668  
     06        2010        13.1087        14.1739        27,787  
     06        2009        10.5099        13.1087        26,357  
     06        2008        12.0560        10.5099        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        14.2671        14.7858        0  
     07        2016        13.7855        14.2671        0  
     07        2015        14.1999        13.7855        0  
     07        2014        13.7712        14.1999        0  
     07        2013        14.1748        13.7712        0  
     07        2012        13.0787        14.1748        850  
     07        2011        12.5983        13.0787        816  
     07        2010        11.6575        12.5983        1,808  
     07        2009        9.3512        11.6575        14,142  
     07        2008        10.7323        9.3512        16,728  
     08        2017        13.8732        14.3484        0  
     08        2016        13.4324        13.8732        0  
     08        2015        13.8646        13.4324        0  
     08        2014        13.4737        13.8646        0  
     08        2013        13.8970        13.4737        0  
     08        2012        12.8489        13.8970        52  
     08        2011        12.4023        12.8489        0  
     08        2010        11.4997        12.4023        0  
     08        2009        9.2435        11.4997        0  
     08        2008        10.6306        9.2435        0  

MFS Core Equity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        16.7170        20.4616        155,151  
     01        2016        15.3114        16.7170        185,564  
     01        2015        15.6394        15.3114        212,717  
     01        2014        14.3246        15.6394        229,113  
     01        2013        10.8518        14.3246        256,179  
     01        2012        9.4978        10.8518        290,739  
     01        2011        9.7844        9.4978        318,102  
     01        2010        8.5111        9.7844        263,255  
     01        2009        6.5376        8.5111        253,552  
     01        2008        10.8668        6.5376        116,549  
     02        2017        16.3855        20.0157        75,626  
     02        2016        15.0384        16.3855        97,061  
     02        2015        15.3919        15.0384        106,450  
     02        2014        14.1266        15.3919        87,281  
     02        2013        10.7236        14.1266        117,639  
     02        2012        9.4048        10.7236        159,121  
     02        2011        9.7083        9.4048        189,747  
     02        2010        8.4622        9.7083        133,445  
     02        2009        6.5133        8.4622        144,895  
     02        2008        10.8485        6.5133        90,467  
     03        2017        16.3034        19.9054        0  
     03        2016        14.9707        16.3034        0  
     03        2015        15.3304        14.9707        1,278  
     03        2014        14.0774        15.3304        1,273  
     03        2013        10.6917        14.0774        2,316  
     03        2012        9.3817        10.6917        1,964  
     03        2011        9.6894        9.3817        2,087  
     03        2010        8.4499        9.6894        1,991  
     03        2009        6.5072        8.4499        4,025  
     03        2008        10.8440        6.5072        2,029  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        16.0595        19.5781        103,022  
     04        2016        14.7694        16.0595        119,223  
     04        2015        15.1475        14.7694        123,726  
     04        2014        13.9307        15.1475        120,026  
     04        2013        10.5965        13.9307        75,185  
     04        2012        9.3125        10.5965        86,833  
     04        2011        9.6327        9.3125        107,374  
     04        2010        8.4133        9.6327        71,245  
     04        2009        6.4890        8.4133        67,221  
     04        2008        10.8303        6.4890        53,748  
     05        2017        15.9796        19.4706        0  
     05        2016        14.7033        15.9796        0  
     05        2015        15.0874        14.7033        0  
     05        2014        13.8825        15.0874        0  
     05        2013        10.5652        13.8825        0  
     05        2012        9.2897        10.5652        0  
     05        2011        9.6139        9.2897        0  
     05        2010        8.4013        9.6139        0  
     05        2009        6.4830        8.4013        0  
     05        2008        10.8257        6.4830        0  
     06        2017        15.7401        19.1500        0  
     06        2016        14.5052        15.7401        0  
     06        2015        14.9070        14.5052        0  
     06        2014        13.7376        14.9070        0  
     06        2013        10.4710        13.7376        0  
     06        2012        9.2211        10.4710        0  
     06        2011        9.5576        9.2211        0  
     06        2010        8.3648        9.5576        0  
     06        2009        6.4648        8.3648        0  
     06        2008        10.8120        6.4648        0  
     07        2017        15.6611        19.0444        0  
     07        2016        14.4398        15.6611        0  
     07        2015        14.8474        14.4398        0  
     07        2014        13.6896        14.8474        0  
     07        2013        10.4398        13.6896        0  
     07        2012        9.1983        10.4398        0  
     07        2011        9.5389        9.1983        1,246  
     07        2010        8.3527        9.5389        0  
     07        2009        6.4587        8.3527        0  
     07        2008        10.8075        6.4587        0  
     08        2017        15.3484        18.6263        0  
     08        2016        14.1805        15.3484        0  
     08        2015        14.6107        14.1805        0  
     08        2014        13.4991        14.6107        0  
     08        2013        10.3156        13.4991        0  
     08        2012        9.1077        10.3156        0  
     08        2011        9.4642        9.1077        0  
     08        2010        8.3043        9.4642        0  
     08        2009        6.4345        8.3043        0  
     08        2008        10.7892        6.4345        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        12.2401        16.5654        65,048  
     01        2016        11.4190        12.2401        85,876  
     01        2015        13.3655        11.4190        101,608  
     01        2014        14.6179        13.3655        96,684  
     01        2013        15.7199        14.6179        96,876  
     01        2012        13.4846        15.7199        129,408  
     01        2011        16.8777        13.4846        152,080  
     01        2010        13.9058        16.8777        173,282  
     01        2009        8.4140        13.9058        182,245  
     01        2008        19.1053        8.4140        74,216  
     02        2017        11.9646        16.1601        29,801  
     02        2016        11.1847        11.9646        39,294  
     02        2015        13.1180        11.1847        58,285  
     02        2014        14.3765        13.1180        65,678  
     02        2013        15.4918        14.3765        75,453  
     02        2012        13.3163        15.4918        110,663  
     02        2011        16.7009        13.3163        124,428  
     02        2010        13.7882        16.7009        145,390  
     02        2009        8.3598        13.7882        134,348  
     02        2008        19.0212        8.3598        80,989  
     03        2017        11.8965        16.0600        725  
     03        2016        11.1267        11.8965        725  
     03        2015        13.0566        11.1267        725  
     03        2014        14.3166        13.0566        977  
     03        2013        15.4351        14.3166        955  
     03        2012        13.2743        15.4351        283  
     03        2011        16.6568        13.2743        445  
     03        2010        13.7588        16.6568        98  
     03        2009        8.3463        13.7588        33  
     03        2008        19.0001        8.3463        0  
     04        2017        11.6943        15.7634        24,263  
     04        2016        10.9544        11.6943        39,137  
     04        2015        12.8742        10.9544        41,886  
     04        2014        14.1383        12.8742        55,710  
     04        2013        15.2663        14.1383        55,851  
     04        2012        13.1494        15.2663        69,038  
     04        2011        16.5253        13.1494        77,089  
     04        2010        13.6711        16.5253        69,937  
     04        2009        8.3058        13.6711        40,788  
     04        2008        18.9372        8.3058        26,139  
     05        2017        11.6282        15.6661        0  
     05        2016        10.8980        11.6282        0  
     05        2015        12.8144        10.8980        0  
     05        2014        14.0797        12.8144        0  
     05        2013        15.2108        14.0797        0  
     05        2012        13.1083        15.2108        0  
     05        2011        16.4820        13.1083        0  
     05        2010        13.6421        16.4820        0  
     05        2009        8.2924        13.6421        0  
     05        2008        18.9164        8.2924        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        11.4302        15.3764        0  
     06        2016        10.7289        11.4302        0  
     06        2015        12.6350        10.7289        0  
     06        2014        13.9040        12.6350        0  
     06        2013        15.0440        13.9040        0  
     06        2012        12.9846        15.0440        0  
     06        2011        16.3516        12.9846        1,744  
     06        2010        13.5550        16.3516        1,745  
     06        2009        8.2521        13.5550        1,747  
     06        2008        18.8535        8.2521        1,749  
     07        2017        11.3651        15.2811        0  
     07        2016        10.6732        11.3651        0  
     07        2015        12.5759        10.6732        0  
     07        2014        13.8460        12.5759        0  
     07        2013        14.9890        13.8460        874  
     07        2012        12.9437        14.9890        818  
     07        2011        16.3085        12.9437        872  
     07        2010        13.5261        16.3085        614  
     07        2009        8.2387        13.5261        0  
     07        2008        18.8327        8.2387        0  
     08        2017        11.1075        14.9044        4  
     08        2016        10.4527        11.1075        5  
     08        2015        12.3414        10.4527        5  
     08        2014        13.6157        12.3414        5  
     08        2013        14.7700        13.6157        5  
     08        2012        12.7809        14.7700        0  
     08        2011        16.1364        12.7809        0  
     08        2010        13.4108        16.1364        0  
     08        2009        8.1853        13.4108        0  
     08        2008        18.7492        8.1853        0  

MFS Global Growth Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        24.2449        31.4078        0  
     01        2016        23.3010        24.2449        0  
     01        2015        24.1444        23.3010        0  
     01        2014        23.6049        24.1444        0  
     01        2013        19.8554        23.6049        0  
     01        2012        16.9050        19.8554        1,178  
     01        2011        18.4251        16.9050        1,654  
     01        2010        16.8050        18.4251        4,846  
     01        2009        12.2608        16.8050        6,224  
     01        2008        20.4716        12.2608        6,460  
     02        2017        23.5537        30.4513        0  
     02        2016        22.6829        23.5537        0  
     02        2015        23.5518        22.6829        207  
     02        2014        23.0725        23.5518        206  
     02        2013        19.4471        23.0725        207  
     02        2012        16.5913        19.4471        2,022  
     02        2011        18.1200        16.5913        3,349  
     02        2010        16.5604        18.1200        3,696  
     02        2009        12.1069        16.5604        5,425  
     02        2008        20.2562        12.1069        5,500  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        23.3834        30.2159        0  
     03        2016        22.5303        23.3834        0  
     03        2015        23.4054        22.5303        0  
     03        2014        22.9408        23.4054        0  
     03        2013        19.3460        22.9408        0  
     03        2012        16.5135        19.3460        0  
     03        2011        18.0442        16.5135        0  
     03        2010        16.4995        18.0442        0  
     03        2009        12.0686        16.4995        0  
     03        2008        20.2025        12.0686        0  
     04        2017        22.8797        29.5205        3,778  
     04        2016        22.0789        22.8797        4,854  
     04        2015        22.9716        22.0789        7,320  
     04        2014        22.5501        22.9716        7,580  
     04        2013        19.0457        22.5501        8,048  
     04        2012        16.2823        19.0457        9,666  
     04        2011        17.8188        16.2823        11,434  
     04        2010        16.3184        17.8188        14,501  
     04        2009        11.9544        16.3184        14,468  
     04        2008        20.0422        11.9544        18,366  
     05        2017        22.7155        29.2934        0  
     05        2016        21.9315        22.7155        0  
     05        2015        22.8299        21.9315        0  
     05        2014        22.4223        22.8299        0  
     05        2013        18.9474        22.4223        0  
     05        2012        16.2065        18.9474        0  
     05        2011        17.7449        16.2065        0  
     05        2010        16.2589        17.7449        0  
     05        2009        11.9169        16.2589        0  
     05        2008        19.9895        11.9169        0  
     06        2017        22.2250        28.6182        0  
     06        2016        21.4910        22.2250        0  
     06        2015        22.4058        21.4910        0  
     06        2014        22.0397        22.4058        0  
     06        2013        18.6527        22.0397        0  
     06        2012        15.9790        18.6527        0  
     06        2011        17.5227        15.9790        0  
     06        2010        16.0800        17.5227        0  
     06        2009        11.8039        16.0800        0  
     06        2008        19.8305        11.8039        0  
     07        2017        21.0466        27.0871        0  
     07        2016        20.3619        21.0466        0  
     07        2015        21.2394        20.3619        0  
     07        2014        20.9030        21.2394        0  
     07        2013        17.6997        20.9030        0  
     07        2012        15.1705        17.6997        0  
     07        2011        16.6445        15.1705        0  
     07        2010        15.2819        16.6445        0  
     07        2009        11.2238        15.2819        0  
     07        2008        18.8656        11.2238        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        20.4656        26.2859        8  
     08        2016        19.8404        20.4656        10  
     08        2015        20.7380        19.8404        12  
     08        2014        20.4515        20.7380        12  
     08        2013        17.3529        20.4515        14  
     08        2012        14.9039        17.3529        0  
     08        2011        16.3856        14.9039        0  
     08        2010        15.0750        16.3856        0  
     08        2009        11.0946        15.0750        0  
     08        2008        18.6870        11.0946        0  

MFS Global Research Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        19.7192        24.2656        2,718  
     01        2016        19.0667        19.7192        4,406  
     01        2015        19.6100        19.0667        4,052  
     01        2014        19.5292        19.6100        4,216  
     01        2013        16.0629        19.5292        5,464  
     01        2012        14.0186        16.0629        11,181  
     01        2011        15.3344        14.0186        12,310  
     01        2010        13.8760        15.3344        14,195  
     01        2009        10.6917        13.8760        14,842  
     01        2008        17.1481        10.6917        17,037  
     02        2017        19.1569        23.5265        1,631  
     02        2016        18.5608        19.1569        1,862  
     02        2015        19.1286        18.5608        1,876  
     02        2014        19.0886        19.1286        6,747  
     02        2013        15.7326        19.0886        9,069  
     02        2012        13.7584        15.7326        9,349  
     02        2011        15.0804        13.7584        10,215  
     02        2010        13.6740        15.0804        9,987  
     02        2009        10.5576        13.6740        12,792  
     02        2008        16.9676        10.5576        15,087  
     03        2017        19.0184        23.3447        0  
     03        2016        18.4360        19.0184        0  
     03        2015        19.0097        18.4360        0  
     03        2014        18.9797        19.0097        0  
     03        2013        15.6508        18.9797        0  
     03        2012        13.6939        15.6508        0  
     03        2011        15.0173        13.6939        0  
     03        2010        13.6237        15.0173        0  
     03        2009        10.5242        13.6237        0  
     03        2008        16.9226        10.5242        0  
     04        2017        18.6087        22.8074        988  
     04        2016        18.0665        18.6087        988  
     04        2015        18.6573        18.0665        1,833  
     04        2014        18.6565        18.6573        988  
     04        2013        15.4079        18.6565        988  
     04        2012        13.5022        15.4079        4,674  
     04        2011        14.8298        13.5022        4,770  
     04        2010        13.4741        14.8298        4,857  
     04        2009        10.4246        13.4741        15,698  
     04        2008        16.7883        10.4246        55,308  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        18.4751        22.6319        0  
     05        2016        17.9459        18.4751        0  
     05        2015        18.5422        17.9459        0  
     05        2014        18.5507        18.5422        0  
     05        2013        15.3283        18.5507        0  
     05        2012        13.4393        15.3283        0  
     05        2011        14.7682        13.4393        0  
     05        2010        13.4250        14.7682        0  
     05        2009        10.3918        13.4250        0  
     05        2008        16.7441        10.3918        0  
     06        2017        18.0762        22.1101        0  
     06        2016        17.5854        18.0762        0  
     06        2015        18.1977        17.5854        0  
     06        2014        18.2341        18.1977        0  
     06        2013        15.0898        18.2341        0  
     06        2012        13.2506        15.0898        0  
     06        2011        14.5832        13.2506        0  
     06        2010        13.2772        14.5832        0  
     06        2009        10.2933        13.2772        0  
     06        2008        16.6110        10.2933        0  
     07        2017        17.5713        21.4817        0  
     07        2016        17.1029        17.5713        0  
     07        2015        17.7074        17.1029        0  
     07        2014        17.7519        17.7074        0  
     07        2013        14.6983        17.7519        0  
     07        2012        12.9135        14.6983        0  
     07        2011        14.2194        12.9135        0  
     07        2010        12.9526        14.2194        0  
     07        2009        10.0467        12.9526        0  
     07        2008        16.2214        10.0467        0  
     08        2017        17.0861        20.8462        0  
     08        2016        16.6649        17.0861        0  
     08        2015        17.2893        16.6649        0  
     08        2014        17.3684        17.2893        0  
     08        2013        14.4102        17.3684        0  
     08        2012        12.6865        14.4102        0  
     08        2011        13.9981        12.6865        0  
     08        2010        12.7772        13.9981        0  
     08        2009        9.9311        12.7772        0  
     08        2008        16.0678        9.9311        0  

MFS Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        12.0721        13.1241        1,193,485  
     01        2016        11.5877        12.0721        1,521,469  
     01        2015        12.0891        11.5877        1,651,031  
     01        2014        11.7971        12.0891        1,763,970  
     01        2013        11.0566        11.7971        1,918,988  
     01        2012        10.2950        11.0566        2,135,505  
     01        2011        10.3392        10.2950        2,536,205  
     01        2010        9.9878        10.3392        2,426,745  
     01        2009        10.0000        9.9878        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        11.9004        12.9116        7,971  
     02        2016        11.4462        11.9004        22,015  
     02        2015        11.9659        11.4462        25,109  
     02        2014        11.7007        11.9659        25,245  
     02        2013        10.9885        11.7007        77,462  
     02        2012        10.2526        10.9885        14,346  
     02        2011        10.3176        10.2526        11,214  
     02        2010        9.9873        10.3176        4,367  
     02        2009        10.0000        9.9873        0  
     03        2017        11.8577        12.8588        0  
     03        2016        11.4110        11.8577        0  
     03        2015        11.9352        11.4110        0  
     03        2014        11.6766        11.9352        2,207  
     03        2013        10.9716        11.6766        2,251  
     03        2012        10.2420        10.9716        2,403  
     03        2011        10.3122        10.2420        0  
     03        2010        9.9871        10.3122        0  
     03        2009        10.0000        9.9871        0  
     04        2017        11.7306        12.7018        372,518  
     04        2016        11.3060        11.7306        458,310  
     04        2015        11.8435        11.3060        482,191  
     04        2014        11.6047        11.8435        571,763  
     04        2013        10.9207        11.6047        625,119  
     04        2012        10.2103        10.9207        647,903  
     04        2011        10.2960        10.2103        629,778  
     04        2010        9.9867        10.2960        621,865  
     04        2009        10.0000        9.9867        0  
     05        2017        11.6889        12.6500        0  
     05        2016        11.2715        11.6889        0  
     05        2015        11.8134        11.2715        0  
     05        2014        11.5810        11.8134        0  
     05        2013        10.9039        11.5810        0  
     05        2012        10.1998        10.9039        0  
     05        2011        10.2906        10.1998        0  
     05        2010        9.9866        10.2906        0  
     05        2009        10.0000        9.9866        0  
     06        2017        11.5633        12.4954        0  
     06        2016        11.1675        11.5633        0  
     06        2015        11.7224        11.1675        0  
     06        2014        11.5095        11.7224        0  
     06        2013        10.8533        11.5095        0  
     06        2012        10.1681        10.8533        0  
     06        2011        10.2744        10.1681        0  
     06        2010        9.9862        10.2744        0  
     06        2009        10.0000        9.9862        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        11.5218        12.4443        0  
     07        2016        11.1332        11.5218        0  
     07        2015        11.6923        11.1332        0  
     07        2014        11.4858        11.6923        0  
     07        2013        10.8365        11.4858        8,393  
     07        2012        10.1576        10.8365        8,906  
     07        2011        10.2690        10.1576        0  
     07        2010        9.9860        10.2690        0  
     07        2009        10.0000        9.9860        0  
     08        2017        11.3569        12.2413        17  
     08        2016        10.9963        11.3569        19  
     08        2015        11.5723        10.9963        21  
     08        2014        11.3913        11.5723        23  
     08        2013        10.7694        11.3913        25  
     08        2012        10.1155        10.7694        0  
     08        2011        10.2474        10.1155        0  
     08        2010        9.9855        10.2474        0  
     08        2009        10.0000        9.9855        0  

MFS Government Securities Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        12.6893        12.7273        1,038,705  
     01        2016        12.8220        12.6893        1,289,166  
     01        2015        13.0105        12.8220        1,465,299  
     01        2014        12.6451        13.0105        1,684,369  
     01        2013        13.2474        12.6451        1,971,255  
     01        2012        13.1786        13.2474        2,205,443  
     01        2011        12.5158        13.1786        2,309,521  
     01        2010        12.1847        12.5158        3,350,963  
     01        2009        11.8920        12.1847        3,259,160  
     01        2008        11.1715        11.8920        1,353,897  
     02        2017        12.3275        12.3396        631,418  
     02        2016        12.4818        12.3275        691,462  
     02        2015        12.6911        12.4818        769,453  
     02        2014        12.3598        12.6911        983,953  
     02        2013        12.9750        12.3598        1,257,754  
     02        2012        12.9340        12.9750        1,320,566  
     02        2011        12.3086        12.9340        1,378,134  
     02        2010        12.0073        12.3086        1,642,487  
     02        2009        11.7428        12.0073        1,740,799  
     02        2008        11.0539        11.7428        1,158,216  
     03        2017        12.2383        12.2442        51,647  
     03        2016        12.3979        12.2383        56,413  
     03        2015        12.6122        12.3979        64,508  
     03        2014        12.2893        12.6122        72,029  
     03        2013        12.9075        12.2893        69,455  
     03        2012        12.8734        12.9075        53,172  
     03        2011        12.2571        12.8734        60,351  
     03        2010        11.9632        12.2571        71,393  
     03        2009        11.7057        11.9632        84,498  
     03        2008        11.0246        11.7057        77,213  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        11.9748        11.9625        238,423  
     04        2016        12.1495        11.9748        261,238  
     04        2015        12.3785        12.1495        324,552  
     04        2014        12.0801        12.3785        429,331  
     04        2013        12.7072        12.0801        532,804  
     04        2012        12.6932        12.7072        592,750  
     04        2011        12.1040        12.6932        654,501  
     04        2010        11.8319        12.1040        790,789  
     04        2009        11.5949        11.8319        860,656  
     04        2008        10.9371        11.5949        626,427  
     05        2017        11.8888        11.8705        1,736  
     05        2016        12.0684        11.8888        3,924  
     05        2015        12.3021        12.0684        3,836  
     05        2014        12.0116        12.3021        3,897  
     05        2013        12.6416        12.0116        1,554  
     05        2012        12.6341        12.6416        946  
     05        2011        12.0538        12.6341        875  
     05        2010        11.7888        12.0538        8,208  
     05        2009        11.5585        11.7888        7,797  
     05        2008        10.9083        11.5585        9,794  
     06        2017        11.6321        11.5968        11,799  
     06        2016        11.8260        11.6321        15,968  
     06        2015        12.0736        11.8260        15,548  
     06        2014        11.8066        12.0736        19,038  
     06        2013        12.4450        11.8066        33,675  
     06        2012        12.4568        12.4450        35,493  
     06        2011        11.9028        12.4568        37,367  
     06        2010        11.6591        11.9028        64,437  
     06        2009        11.4489        11.6591        81,637  
     06        2008        10.8215        11.4489        85,197  
     07        2017        11.1958        11.1562        2,001  
     07        2016        11.3883        11.1958        3,845  
     07        2015        11.6326        11.3883        4,240  
     07        2014        11.3812        11.6326        5,527  
     07        2013        12.0027        11.3812        30,090  
     07        2012        12.0203        12.0027        53,132  
     07        2011        11.4915        12.0203        63,902  
     07        2010        11.2619        11.4915        101,913  
     07        2009        11.0646        11.2619        115,552  
     07        2008        10.4636        11.0646        102,018  
     08        2017        10.8868        10.8262        0  
     08        2016        11.0967        10.8868        0  
     08        2015        11.3580        11.0967        0  
     08        2014        11.1353        11.3580        3,302  
     08        2013        11.7675        11.1353        6,542  
     08        2012        11.8091        11.7675        6,459  
     08        2011        11.3128        11.8091        6,754  
     08        2010        11.1095        11.3128        9,234  
     08        2009        10.9373        11.1095        9,388  
     08        2008        10.3645        10.9373        8,524  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

MFS High Yield Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        21.5431        22.5149        121,254  
     01        2016        19.2842        21.5431        155,080  
     01        2015        20.5253        19.2842        221,339  
     01        2014        20.3643        20.5253        270,555  
     01        2013        19.5257        20.3643        335,520  
     01        2012        17.3441        19.5257        385,192  
     01        2011        16.9872        17.3441        259,462  
     01        2010        14.9777        16.9872        322,383  
     01        2009        10.1774        14.9777        375,315  
     01        2008        14.7167        10.1774        532,751  
     02        2017        20.9289        21.8292        97,707  
     02        2016        18.7726        20.9289        128,150  
     02        2015        20.0215        18.7726        160,031  
     02        2014        19.9049        20.0215        186,968  
     02        2013        19.1242        19.9049        217,823  
     02        2012        17.0223        19.1242        245,439  
     02        2011        16.7059        17.0223        220,072  
     02        2010        14.7597        16.7059        300,946  
     02        2009        10.0497        14.7597        340,036  
     02        2008        14.5617        10.0497        484,584  
     03        2017        20.7776        21.6605        14,032  
     03        2016        18.6464        20.7776        15,513  
     03        2015        19.8971        18.6464        21,568  
     03        2014        19.7914        19.8971        20,249  
     03        2013        19.0248        19.7914        29,266  
     03        2012        16.9425        19.0248        32,736  
     03        2011        16.6360        16.9425        14,888  
     03        2010        14.7055        16.6360        13,948  
     03        2009        10.0179        14.7055        18,483  
     03        2008        14.5231        10.0179        28,286  
     04        2017        20.3302        21.1621        46,216  
     04        2016        18.2729        20.3302        57,772  
     04        2015        19.5285        18.2729        74,685  
     04        2014        19.4545        19.5285        99,192  
     04        2013        18.7297        19.4545        133,765  
     04        2012        16.7054        18.7297        146,105  
     04        2011        16.4283        16.7054        111,086  
     04        2010        14.5442        16.4283        141,119  
     04        2009        9.9232        14.5442        167,934  
     04        2008        14.4079        9.9232        224,894  
     05        2017        20.1842        20.9992        1,084  
     05        2016        18.1508        20.1842        1,096  
     05        2015        19.4079        18.1508        3,145  
     05        2014        19.3442        19.4079        1,092  
     05        2013        18.6329        19.3442        1,087  
     05        2012        16.6275        18.6329        1,073  
     05        2011        16.3601        16.6275        159  
     05        2010        14.4911        16.3601        2,128  
     05        2009        9.8920        14.4911        2,251  
     05        2008        14.3700        9.8920        4,853  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        19.7486        20.5153        1,258  
     06        2016        17.7864        19.7486        1,712  
     06        2015        19.0475        17.7864        2,006  
     06        2014        19.0141        19.0475        2,504  
     06        2013        18.3432        19.0141        5,540  
     06        2012        16.3943        18.3432        6,413  
     06        2011        16.1553        16.3943        9,146  
     06        2010        14.3317        16.1553        12,745  
     06        2009        9.7982        14.3317        18,339  
     06        2008        14.2557        9.7982        27,917  
     07        2017        17.0360        17.6885        536  
     07        2016        15.3512        17.0360        1,110  
     07        2015        16.4480        15.3512        1,374  
     07        2014        16.4276        16.4480        1,696  
     07        2013        15.8560        16.4276        6,129  
     07        2012        14.1786        15.8560        8,782  
     07        2011        13.9791        14.1786        11,076  
     07        2010        12.4075        13.9791        20,114  
     07        2009        8.4870        12.4075        25,112  
     07        2008        12.3543        8.4870        35,023  
     08        2017        16.5657        17.1653        0  
     08        2016        14.9581        16.5657        0  
     08        2015        16.0597        14.9581        0  
     08        2014        16.0727        16.0597        785  
     08        2013        15.5454        16.0727        881  
     08        2012        13.9295        15.5454        960  
     08        2011        13.7616        13.9295        1,217  
     08        2010        12.2395        13.7616        1,567  
     08        2009        8.3893        12.2395        1,888  
     08        2008        12.2373        8.3893        2,726  

MFS International Growth Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        11.2387        14.6227        65,865  
     01        2016        11.1921        11.2387        92,007  
     01        2015        11.3737        11.1921        96,488  
     01        2014        12.2036        11.3737        120,044  
     01        2013        10.9210        12.2036        126,266  
     01        2012        9.2946        10.9210        126,413  
     01        2011        10.6372        9.2946        157,367  
     01        2010        9.4205        10.6372        159,754  
     01        2009        6.9601        9.4205        141,670  
     01        2008        11.7937        6.9601        103,690  
     02        2017        11.0159        14.3040        17,784  
     02        2016        10.9925        11.0159        26,583  
     02        2015        11.1938        10.9925        26,961  
     02        2014        12.0350        11.1938        35,826  
     02        2013        10.7920        12.0350        37,313  
     02        2012        9.2036        10.7920        49,142  
     02        2011        10.5545        9.2036        67,086  
     02        2010        9.3664        10.5545        59,698  
     02        2009        6.9342        9.3664        63,131  
     02        2008        11.7739        6.9342        32,726  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        10.9607        14.2252        0  
     03        2016        10.9430        10.9607        0  
     03        2015        11.1490        10.9430        1,733  
     03        2014        11.9931        11.1490        1,748  
     03        2013        10.7599        11.9931        1,595  
     03        2012        9.1809        10.7599        1,619  
     03        2011        10.5339        9.1809        1,763  
     03        2010        9.3528        10.5339        1,599  
     03        2009        6.9277        9.3528        1,638  
     03        2008        11.7689        6.9277        0  
     04        2017        10.7967        13.9913        27,929  
     04        2016        10.7959        10.7967        23,766  
     04        2015        11.0160        10.7959        22,092  
     04        2014        11.8681        11.0160        25,645  
     04        2013        10.6642        11.8681        36,988  
     04        2012        9.1133        10.6642        29,883  
     04        2011        10.4723        9.1133        31,859  
     04        2010        9.3123        10.4723        30,954  
     04        2009        6.9083        9.3123        43,332  
     04        2008        11.7541        6.9083        41,661  
     05        2017        10.7430        13.9145        0  
     05        2016        10.7476        10.7430        0  
     05        2015        10.9723        10.7476        0  
     05        2014        11.8271        10.9723        0  
     05        2013        10.6327        11.8271        0  
     05        2012        9.0910        10.6327        0  
     05        2011        10.4520        9.0910        0  
     05        2010        9.2990        10.4520        0  
     05        2009        6.9019        9.2990        0  
     05        2008        11.7492        6.9019        0  
     06        2017        10.5819        13.6853        0  
     06        2016        10.6027        10.5819        0  
     06        2015        10.8410        10.6027        0  
     06        2014        11.7035        10.8410        0  
     06        2013        10.5378        11.7035        0  
     06        2012        9.0238        10.5378        0  
     06        2011        10.3906        9.0238        954  
     06        2010        9.2586        10.3906        970  
     06        2009        6.8825        9.2586        1,067  
     06        2008        11.7343        6.8825        0  
     07        2017        10.5289        13.6099        0  
     07        2016        10.5550        10.5289        0  
     07        2015        10.7978        10.5550        0  
     07        2014        11.6628        10.7978        0  
     07        2013        10.5065        11.6628        0  
     07        2012        9.0016        10.5065        0  
     07        2011        10.3704        9.0016        0  
     07        2010        9.2453        10.3704        0  
     07        2009        6.8761        9.2453        0  
     07        2008        11.7293        6.8761        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        10.3187        13.3111        0  
     08        2016        10.3655        10.3187        0  
     08        2015        10.6257        10.3655        0  
     08        2014        11.5005        10.6257        0  
     08        2013        10.3815        11.5005        0  
     08        2012        8.9129        10.3815        0  
     08        2011        10.2892        8.9129        0  
     08        2010        9.1918        10.2892        0  
     08        2009        6.8503        9.1918        0  
     08        2008        11.7095        6.8503        0  

MFS International Value Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        14.0982        17.5769        402,667  
     01        2016        13.8114        14.0982        587,685  
     01        2015        13.2150        13.8114        712,748  
     01        2014        13.2929        13.2150        868,665  
     01        2013        10.5948        13.2929        1,137,918  
     01        2012        9.2977        10.5948        1,341,649  
     01        2011        9.6293        9.2977        1,597,233  
     01        2010        9.0051        9.6293        1,900,158  
     01        2009        7.3221        9.0051        1,942,547  
     01        2008        10.8868        7.3221        2,169,328  
     02        2017        13.8187        17.1939        379,508  
     02        2016        13.5652        13.8187        491,271  
     02        2015        13.0059        13.5652        568,188  
     02        2014        13.1093        13.0059        717,735  
     02        2013        10.4697        13.1093        868,914  
     02        2012        9.2067        10.4697        1,021,316  
     02        2011        9.5545        9.2067        1,197,052  
     02        2010        8.9533        9.5545        1,431,805  
     02        2009        7.2948        8.9533        1,454,428  
     02        2008        10.8685        7.2948        1,674,663  
     03        2017        13.7495        17.0991        13,186  
     03        2016        13.5041        13.7495        13,752  
     03        2015        12.9539        13.5041        15,389  
     03        2014        13.0636        12.9539        16,696  
     03        2013        10.4386        13.0636        13,183  
     03        2012        9.1840        10.4386        14,408  
     03        2011        9.5358        9.1840        16,995  
     03        2010        8.9404        9.5358        18,901  
     03        2009        7.2880        8.9404        25,842  
     03        2008        10.8639        7.2880        31,615  
     04        2017        13.5438        16.8180        75,080  
     04        2016        13.3226        13.5438        104,121  
     04        2015        12.7993        13.3226        123,097  
     04        2014        12.9275        12.7993        141,857  
     04        2013        10.3457        12.9275        167,148  
     04        2012        9.1163        10.3457        192,594  
     04        2011        9.4800        9.1163        240,299  
     04        2010        8.9017        9.4800        269,604  
     04        2009        7.2676        8.9017        321,392  
     04        2008        10.8502        7.2676        471,184  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        13.4764        16.7257        0  
     05        2016        13.2630        13.4764        0  
     05        2015        12.7486        13.2630        1,448  
     05        2014        12.8827        12.7486        0  
     05        2013        10.3151        12.8827        0  
     05        2012        9.0940        10.3151        0  
     05        2011        9.4616        9.0940        0  
     05        2010        8.8889        9.4616        2,253  
     05        2009        7.2609        8.8889        2,199  
     05        2008        10.8457        7.2609        0  
     06        2017        13.2744        16.4503        0  
     06        2016        13.0842        13.2744        0  
     06        2015        12.5961        13.0842        0  
     06        2014        12.7482        12.5961        0  
     06        2013        10.2231        12.7482        0  
     06        2012        9.0268        10.2231        0  
     06        2011        9.4061        9.0268        0  
     06        2010        8.8503        9.4061        0  
     06        2009        7.2405        8.8503        0  
     06        2008        10.8319        7.2405        0  
     07        2017        13.2078        16.3595        0  
     07        2016        13.0253        13.2078        0  
     07        2015        12.5457        13.0253        0  
     07        2014        12.7038        12.5457        0  
     07        2013        10.1926        12.7038        489  
     07        2012        9.0046        10.1926        568  
     07        2011        9.3877        9.0046        618  
     07        2010        8.8375        9.3877        2,516  
     07        2009        7.2337        8.8375        2,459  
     07        2008        10.8274        7.2337        2,623  
     08        2017        12.9441        16.0004        0  
     08        2016        12.7914        12.9441        0  
     08        2015        12.3458        12.7914        0  
     08        2014        12.5270        12.3458        0  
     08        2013        10.0714        12.5270        0  
     08        2012        8.9159        10.0714        0  
     08        2011        9.3143        8.9159        0  
     08        2010        8.7864        9.3143        0  
     08        2009        7.2066        8.7864        0  
     08        2008        10.8091        7.2066        0  

MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        21.7409        27.3793        16,039  
     01        2016        20.8962        21.7409        19,917  
     01        2015        21.3289        20.8962        15,112  
     01        2014        19.5073        21.3289        17,268  
     01        2013        15.2495        19.5073        22,009  
     01        2012        13.2768        15.2495        23,148  
     01        2011        13.4294        13.2768        36,349  
     01        2010        12.1084        13.4294        54,300  
     01        2009        8.8122        12.1084        80,996  
     01        2008        14.3104        8.8122        105,035  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        21.1210        26.5453        20,876  
     02        2016        20.3417        21.1210        22,084  
     02        2015        20.8053        20.3417        29,926  
     02        2014        19.0672        20.8053        77,225  
     02        2013        14.9358        19.0672        78,484  
     02        2012        13.0303        14.9358        86,094  
     02        2011        13.2070        13.0303        95,034  
     02        2010        11.9321        13.2070        195,990  
     02        2009        8.7015        11.9321        202,869  
     02        2008        14.1597        8.7015        226,945  
     03        2017        20.9683        26.3401        3,489  
     03        2016        20.2049        20.9683        4,341  
     03        2015        20.6760        20.2049        4,850  
     03        2014        18.9584        20.6760        5,323  
     03        2013        14.8582        18.9584        6,225  
     03        2012        12.9692        14.8582        1,149  
     03        2011        13.1517        12.9692        1,292  
     03        2010        11.8882        13.1517        3,435  
     03        2009        8.6740        11.8882        4,798  
     03        2008        14.1222        8.6740        6,993  
     04        2017        20.5167        25.7340        25,594  
     04        2016        19.8001        20.5167        28,282  
     04        2015        20.2927        19.8001        32,484  
     04        2014        18.6356        20.2927        37,648  
     04        2013        14.6275        18.6356        37,812  
     04        2012        12.7876        14.6275        46,380  
     04        2011        12.9874        12.7876        57,708  
     04        2010        11.7577        12.9874        83,035  
     04        2009        8.5919        11.7577        102,337  
     04        2008        14.0101        8.5919        113,887  
     05        2017        20.3694        25.5361        19  
     05        2016        19.6679        20.3694        24  
     05        2015        20.1675        19.6679        27  
     05        2014        18.5300        20.1675        29  
     05        2013        14.5521        18.5300        34  
     05        2012        12.7281        14.5521        0  
     05        2011        12.9335        12.7281        0  
     05        2010        11.7148        12.9335        0  
     05        2009        8.5649        11.7148        0  
     05        2008        13.9732        8.5649        0  
     06        2017        19.9296        24.9474        2,970  
     06        2016        19.2729        19.9296        3,285  
     06        2015        19.7929        19.2729        3,493  
     06        2014        18.2137        19.7929        4,950  
     06        2013        14.3256        18.2137        9,470  
     06        2012        12.5494        14.3256        10,351  
     06        2011        12.7715        12.5494        11,065  
     06        2010        11.5859        12.7715        11,997  
     06        2009        8.4837        11.5859        24,829  
     06        2008        13.8621        8.4837        26,098  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        19.6270        24.5561        0  
     07        2016        18.9899        19.6270        33  
     07        2015        19.5122        18.9899        41  
     07        2014        17.9646        19.5122        49  
     07        2013        14.1369        17.9646        1,281  
     07        2012        12.3905        14.1369        8,348  
     07        2011        12.6162        12.3905        9,309  
     07        2010        11.4508        12.6162        18,039  
     07        2009        8.3891        11.4508        32,044  
     07        2008        13.7145        8.3891        39,143  
     08        2017        19.0851        23.8298        0  
     08        2016        18.5035        19.0851        0  
     08        2015        19.0515        18.5035        0  
     08        2014        17.5765        19.0515        0  
     08        2013        13.8599        17.5765        0  
     08        2012        12.1727        13.8599        45  
     08        2011        12.4199        12.1727        51  
     08        2010        11.2958        12.4199        56  
     08        2009        8.2925        11.2958        63  
     08        2008        13.5846        8.2925        79  

MFS U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        9.0218        8.8945        1,170,874  
     01        2016        9.1771        9.0218        1,528,234  
     01        2015        9.3357        9.1771        1,732,305  
     01        2014        9.4972        9.3357        2,082,904  
     01        2013        9.6614        9.4972        2,684,753  
     01        2012        9.8294        9.6614        2,610,200  
     01        2011        9.9989        9.8294        1,168,985  
     01        2010        10.1718        9.9989        1,289,655  
     01        2009        10.3477        10.1718        1,234,622  
     01        2008        10.3410        10.3477        1,609,682  
     02        2017        8.7645        8.6235        720,541  
     02        2016        8.9336        8.7645        987,387  
     02        2015        9.1065        8.9336        1,134,960  
     02        2014        9.2829        9.1065        1,227,126  
     02        2013        9.4627        9.2829        1,557,972  
     02        2012        9.6470        9.4627        2,149,939  
     02        2011        9.8333        9.6470        925,260  
     02        2010        10.0237        9.8333        1,204,722  
     02        2009        10.2178        10.0237        1,267,437  
     02        2008        10.2321        10.2178        1,237,811  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        8.7012        8.5569        108,678  
     03        2016        8.8735        8.7012        112,064  
     03        2015        9.0499        8.8735        135,290  
     03        2014        9.2299        9.0499        131,898  
     03        2013        9.4135        9.2299        139,047  
     03        2012        9.6017        9.4135        119,894  
     03        2011        9.7922        9.6017        116,323  
     03        2010        9.9869        9.7922        92,451  
     03        2009        10.1855        9.9869        97,581  
     03        2008        10.2049        10.1855        95,453  
     04        2017        8.5138        8.3599        208,037  
     04        2016        8.6957        8.5138        274,627  
     04        2015        8.8822        8.6957        342,218  
     04        2014        9.0728        8.8822        659,207  
     04        2013        9.2674        9.0728        717,854  
     04        2012        9.4673        9.2674        906,644  
     04        2011        9.6698        9.4673        647,032  
     04        2010        9.8773        9.6698        774,792  
     04        2009        10.0892        9.8773        944,949  
     04        2008        10.1239        10.0892        1,009,946  
     05        2017        8.4526        8.2956        572  
     05        2016        8.6376        8.4526        530  
     05        2015        8.8274        8.6376        490  
     05        2014        9.0213        8.8274        501  
     05        2013        9.2195        9.0213        490  
     05        2012        9.4232        9.2195        305  
     05        2011        9.6297        9.4232        277  
     05        2010        9.8413        9.6297        3,585  
     05        2009        10.0575        9.8413        3,274  
     05        2008        10.0973        10.0575        4,365  
     06        2017        8.2702        8.1044        7,207  
     06        2016        8.4642        8.2702        8,046  
     06        2015        8.6634        8.4642        14,590  
     06        2014        8.8674        8.6634        40,829  
     06        2013        9.0761        8.8674        58,383  
     06        2012        9.2910        9.0761        77,049  
     06        2011        9.5091        9.2910        126,112  
     06        2010        9.7330        9.5091        87,241  
     06        2009        9.9621        9.7330        68,510  
     06        2008        10.0170        9.9621        79,369  
     07        2017        8.2926        8.1222        2,049  
     07        2016        8.4914        8.2926        3,643  
     07        2015        8,6958        8.4914        4,119  
     07        2014        8.9050        8.6958        5,791  
     07        2013        9.1194        8.9050        29,102  
     07        2012        9.3400        9.1194        48,358  
     07        2011        9.5642        9.3400        44,773  
     07        2010        9.7944        9.5642        69,280  
     07        2009        10.0301        9.7944        72,489  
     07        2008        10.0905        10.0301        63,223  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        8.0637        7.8820        85  
     08        2016        8.4914        8.0637        86  
     08        2015        8.4905        8.4914        0  
     08        2014        8.7127        8.4905        6,858  
     08        2013        8.9407        8.7127        7,562  
     08        2012        9.1760        8.9407        7,921  
     08        2011        9.4154        9.1760        8,560  
     08        2010        9.6618        9.4154        10,642  
     08        2009        9.9146        9.6618        11,063  
     08        2008        9.9949        9.9146        9,878  

MFS Research International Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        19.3166        24.2884        111,719  
     01        2016        19.8318        19.3166        172,726  
     01        2015        20.6279        19.8318        194,645  
     01        2014        22.6027        20.6279        227,907  
     01        2013        19.3590        22.6027        270,425  
     01        2012        16.9371        19.3590        314,443  
     01        2011        19.3722        16.9371        373,205  
     01        2010        17.8605        19.3722        402,143  
     01        2009        13.9229        17.8605        420,845  
     01        2008        24.6766        13.9229        459,811  
     02        2017        18.7658        23.5486        117,235  
     02        2016        19.3056        18.7658        149,301  
     02        2015        20.1215        19.3056        169,431  
     02        2014        22.0929        20.1215        198,233  
     02        2013        18.9609        22.0929        240,406  
     02        2012        16.6228        18.9609        291,645  
     02        2011        19.0514        16.6228        363,971  
     02        2010        17.6005        19.0514        381,567  
     02        2009        13.7481        17.6005        403,732  
     02        2008        24.4169        13.7481        458,856  
     03        2017        18.6301        23.3665        4,364  
     03        2016        19.1757        18.6301        5,475  
     03        2015        19.9964        19.1757        5,795  
     03        2014        21.9667        19.9964        6,419  
     03        2013        18.8622        21.9667        7,209  
     03        2012        16.5448        18.8622        9,335  
     03        2011        18.9717        16.5448        23,993  
     03        2010        17.5359        18.9717        25,923  
     03        2009        13.7046        17.5359        28,073  
     03        2008        24.3521        13.7046        29,942  
     04        2017        18.2288        22.8287        68,346  
     04        2016        18.7915        18.2288        89,674  
     04        2015        19.6258        18.7915        97,153  
     04        2014        21.5927        19.6258        130,097  
     04        2013        18.5695        21.5927        154,537  
     04        2012        16.3131        18.5695        161,709  
     04        2011        18.7348        16.3131        175,136  
     04        2010        17.3434        18.7348        194,688  
     04        2009        13.5750        17.3434        217,797  
     04        2008        24.1590        13.5750        263,549  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        18.0979        22.6531        549  
     05        2016        18.6660        18.0979        2,490  
     05        2015        19.5047        18.6660        2,415  
     05        2014        21.4703        19.5047        2,325  
     05        2013        18.4736        21.4703        482  
     05        2012        16.2372        18.4736        464  
     05        2011        18.6570        16.2372        466  
     05        2010        17.2801        18.6570        440  
     05        2009        13.5324        17.2801        424  
     05        2008        24.0954        13.5324        816  
     06        2017        17.7072        22.1309        3,730  
     06        2016        18.2911        17.7072        7,034  
     06        2015        19.1423        18.2911        6,745  
     06        2014        21.1039        19.1423        6,902  
     06        2013        18.1862        21.1039        7,015  
     06        2012        16.0093        18.1862        7,075  
     06        2011        18.4234        16.0093        7,321  
     06        2010        17.0900        18.4234        7,286  
     06        2009        13.4041        17.0900        9,500  
     06        2008        23.9038        13.4041        11,270  
     07        2017        17.0278        21.2710        0  
     07        2016        17.5983        17.0278        0  
     07        2015        18.4266        17.5983        0  
     07        2014        20.3252        18.4266        0  
     07        2013        17.5242        20.3252        1,330  
     07        2012        15.4344        17.5242        2,385  
     07        2011        17.7709        15.4344        5,442  
     07        2010        16.4931        17.7709        7,645  
     07        2009        12.9426        16.4931        18,009  
     07        2008        23.0927        12.9426        20,320  
     08        2017        16.5576        20.6418        0  
     08        2016        17.1475        16.5576        0  
     08        2015        17.9916        17.1475        0  
     08        2014        19.8861        17.9916        0  
     08        2013        17.1808        19.8861        1,945  
     08        2012        15.1632        17.1808        1,887  
     08        2011        17.4945        15.1632        1,863  
     08        2010        16.2699        17.4945        2,403  
     08        2009        12.7936        16.2699        2,307  
     08        2008        22.8740        12.7936        2,377  

MFS Strategic Income Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        17.0907        17.7902        246  
     01        2016        16.0982        17.0907        288  
     01        2015        16.7213        16.0982        331  
     01        2014        16.5170        16.7213        65  
     01        2013        16.6227        16.5170        69  
     01        2012        15.3336        16.6227        72  
     01        2011        14.9541        15.3336        77  
     01        2010        13.8238        14.9541        81  
     01        2009        11.0520        13.8238        86  
     01        2008        12.9554        11.0520        369  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        16.6034        17.2483        4,065  
     02        2016        15.6711        16.6034        4,065  
     02        2015        16.3108        15.6711        4,065  
     02        2014        16.1444        16.3108        4,064  
     02        2013        16.2809        16.1444        4,637  
     02        2012        15.0490        16.2809        5,855  
     02        2011        14.7064        15.0490        8,883  
     02        2010        13.6226        14.7064        9,124  
     02        2009        10.9133        13.6226        9,374  
     02        2008        12.8190        10.9133        14,965  
     03        2017        16.4834        17.1151        0  
     03        2016        15.5658        16.4834        0  
     03        2015        16.2095        15.5658        0  
     03        2014        16.0523        16.2095        0  
     03        2013        16.1963        16.0523        0  
     03        2012        14.9785        16.1963        0  
     03        2011        14.6450        14.9785        0  
     03        2010        13.5726        14.6450        0  
     03        2009        10.8788        13.5726        0  
     03        2008        12.7850        10.8788        0  
     04        2017        16.1284        16.7212        5,510  
     04        2016        15.2539        16.1284        8,088  
     04        2015        15.9091        15.2539        8,805  
     04        2014        15.7790        15.9091        2,338  
     04        2013        15.9450        15.7790        10,403  
     04        2012        14.7688        15.9450        11,170  
     04        2011        14.4620        14.7688        6,865  
     04        2010        13.4236        14.4620        2,704  
     04        2009        10.7759        13.4236        4,187  
     04        2008        12.6836        10.7759        3,308  
     05        2017        16.0126        16.5926        0  
     05        2016        15.1521        16.0126        0  
     05        2015        15.8109        15.1521        0  
     05        2014        15.6896        15.8109        0  
     05        2013        15.8627        15.6896        0  
     05        2012        14.7001        15.8627        0  
     05        2011        14.4020        14.7001        0  
     05        2010        13.3747        14.4020        0  
     05        2009        10.7420        13.3747        0  
     05        2008        12.6502        10.7420        0  
     06        2017        15.6670        16.2101        0  
     06        2016        14.8478        15.6670        0  
     06        2015        15.5172        14.8478        0  
     06        2014        15.4218        15.5172        0  
     06        2013        15.6159        15.4218        0  
     06        2012        14.4938        15.6159        0  
     06        2011        14.2217        14.4938        0  
     06        2010        13.2275        14.2217        0  
     06        2009        10.6402        13.2275        0  
     06        2008        12.5495        10.6402        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        14.1539        14.6373        0  
     07        2016        13.4208        14.1539        0  
     07        2015        14.0330        13.4208        0  
     07        2014        13.9539        14.0330        0  
     07        2013        14.1367        13.9539        0  
     07        2012        13.1276        14.1367        0  
     07        2011        12.8877        13.1276        0  
     07        2010        11.9929        12.8877        0  
     07        2009        9.6520        11.9929        0  
     07        2008        11.3899        9.6520        0  
     08        2017        13.7632        14.2043        0  
     08        2016        13.0770        13.7632        0  
     08        2015        13.7017        13.0770        0  
     08        2014        13.6524        13.7017        0  
     08        2013        13.8597        13.6524        0  
     08        2012        12.8970        13.8597        0  
     08        2011        12.6872        12.8970        0  
     08        2010        11.8306        12.6872        0  
     08        2009        9.5409        11.8306        0  
     08        2008        11.2820        9.5409        0  

MFS Total Return Series, Service Class

     01        2017        11.8963        13.1014        2,462,288  
     01        2016        11.1216        11.8963        2,854,120  
     01        2015        11.3798        11.1216        3,491,588  
     01        2014        10.6956        11.3798        4,339,978  
     01        2013        10.0000        10.6956        5,178,160  
     02        2017        11.8148        12.9856        641,675  
     02        2016        11.0679        11.8148        867,207  
     02        2015        11.3480        11.0679        1,157,359  
     02        2014        10.6875        11.3480        1,532,328  
     02        2013        10.0000        10.6875        1,988,469  
     03        2017        11.7944        12.9567        316,932  
     03        2016        11.0545        11.7944        342,827  
     03        2015        11.3400        11.0545        438,255  
     03        2014        10.6854        11.3400        540,806  
     03        2013        10.0000        10.6854        608,271  
     04        2017        11.7336        12.8704        503,454  
     04        2016        11.0143        11.7336        628,722  
     04        2015        11.3161        11.0143        758,030  
     04        2014        10.6793        11.3161        1,094,877  
     04        2013        10.0000        10.6793        1,527,795  
     05        2017        11.7135        12.8417        4,067  
     05        2016        11.0010        11.7135        4,818  
     05        2015        11.3082        11.0010        13,442  
     05        2014        10.6772        11.3082        21,486  
     05        2013        10.0000        10.6772        36,441  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        11.6529        12.7562        23,570  
     06        2016        10.9609        11.6529        34,442  
     06        2015        11.2844        10.9609        34,708  
     06        2014        10.6711        11.2844        56,778  
     06        2013        10.0000        10.6711        111,791  
     07        2017        11.6328        12.7278        45,221  
     07        2016        10.9476        11.6328        50,012  
     07        2015        11.2764        10.9476        62,607  
     07        2014        10.6690        11.2764        74,817  
     07        2013        10.0000        10.6690        109,217  
     08        2017        11.5526        12.6143        41  
     08        2016        10.8944        11.5526        46  
     08        2015        11.2447        10.8944        52  
     08        2014        10.6608        11.2447        59  
     08        2013        10.0000        10.6608        2,859  

MFS Growth Series, Service Class

     01        2017        29.6201        38.1709        22,320  
     01        2016        29.4898        29.6201        54,216  
     01        2015        27.9583        29.4898        39.274  
     01        2014        26.1691        27.9583        46,573  
     01        2013        19.5036        26.1691        48,431  
     01        2012        10.0000        19.5036        41,292  
     02        2017        28.7756        37.0083        20,649  
     02        2016        28.7074        28.7756        22,897  
     02        2015        27.2721        28.7074        14,819  
     02        2014        25.5789        27.2721        18,055  
     02        2013        19.1025        25.5789        17,282  
     02        2012        10.0000        19.1025        37,598  
     03        2017        28.5675        36.7222        0  
     03        2016        28.5144        28.5675        0  
     03        2015        27.1025        28.5144        0  
     03        2014        25.4328        27.1025        0  
     03        2013        19.0032        25.4328        1,592  
     03        2012        10.0000        19.0032        9,198  
     04        2017        27.9522        35.8771        11,742  
     04        2016        27.9431        27.9522        15,888  
     04        2015        26.6003        27.9431        17,057  
     04        2014        24.9998        26.6003        17,093  
     04        2013        18.7082        24.9998        25,656  
     04        2012        10.0000        18.7082        39,934  
     05        2017        27.7516        35.6011        0  
     05        2016        27.7565        27.7516        0  
     05        2015        26.4361        27.7565        1,314  
     05        2014        24.8581        26.4361        0  
     05        2013        18.6117        24.8581        0  
     05        2012        10.0000        18.6117        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        27.1524        34.7805        0  
     06        2016        27.1991        27.1524        0  
     06        2015        25.9450        27.1991        0  
     06        2014        24.4338        25.9450        0  
     06        2013        18.3221        24.4338        0  
     06        2012        10.0000        18.3221        0  
     07        2017        25.4088        32.5307        0  
     07        2016        25.4655        25.4088        0  
     07        2015        24.3037        25.4655        0  
     07        2014        22.8998        24.3037        0  
     07        2013        17.1806        22.8998        0  
     07        2012        10.0000        17.1806        0  
     08        2017        24.7074        31.5685        0  
     08        2016        24.8133        24.7074        0  
     08        2015        23.7299        24.8133        0  
     08        2014        22.4051        23.7299        0  
     08        2013        16.8439        22.4051        0  
     08        2012        10.0000        16.8439        0  

MFS Research Series, Service Class

     01        2017        15.2262        18.4219        706,119  
     01        2016        14.2774        15.2262        964,760  
     01        2015        14.4476        14.2774        1,162,857  
     01        2014        13.3691        14.4476        1,303,853  
     01        2013        10.3031        13.3691        1,511,712  
     01        2012        10.0000        10.3031        1,872,381  
     02        2017        15.0991        18.2316        471,197  
     02        2016        14.1871        15.0991        581,479  
     02        2015        14.3855        14.1871        674,453  
     02        2014        13.3388        14.3855        739,515  
     02        2013        10.3007        13.3388        880,295  
     02        2012        10.0000        10.3007        1,038,400  
     03        2017        15.0674        18.1841        28,735  
     03        2016        14.1646        15.0674        30,940  
     03        2015        14.3700        14.1646        33,062  
     03        2014        13.3312        14.3700        33,816  
     03        2013        10.3001        13.3312        35,311  
     03        2012        10.0000        10.3001        39,253  
     04        2017        14.9727        18.0426        96,888  
     04        2016        14.0971        14.9727        119,956  
     04        2015        14.3235        14.0971        142,433  
     04        2014        13.3085        14.3235        164,663  
     04        2013        10.2983        13.3085        198,831  
     04        2012        10.0000        10.2983        237,725  
     05        2017        14.9415        17.9956        0  
     05        2016        14.0748        14.9415        0  
     05        2015        14.3081        14.0748        0  
     05        2014        13.3010        14.3081        0  
     05        2013        10.2977        13.3010        0  
     05        2012        10.0000        10.2977        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        14.8473        17.8555        0  
     06        2016        14.0076        14.8473        0  
     06        2015        14.2617        14.0076        0  
     06        2014        13.2782        14.2617        0  
     06        2013        10.2959        13.2782        0  
     06        2012        10.0000        10.2959        838  
     07        2017        14.8161        17.8090        0  
     07        2016        13.9854        14.8161        0  
     07        2015        14.2463        13.9854        0  
     07        2014        13.2706        14.2463        0  
     07        2013        10.2953        13.2706        0  
     07        2012        10.0000        10.2953        0  
     08        2017        14.6916        17.6235        0  
     08        2016        13.8963        14.6916        0  
     08        2015        14.1846        13.8963        0  
     08        2014        13.2403        14.1846        0  
     08        2013        10.2929        13.2403        0  
     08        2012        10.0000        10.2929        0  

MFS Utilities Series, Service Class

     01        2017        9.2552        10.4173        406,217  
     01        2016        8.4642        9.2552        542,844  
     01        2015        10.1013        8.4642        690,818  
     01        2014        10.0000        10.1013        771,253  
     02        2017        9.2101        10.3458        181,644  
     02        2016        8.4401        9.2101        266,591  
     02        2015        10.0932        8.4401        308,241  
     02        2014        10.0000        10.0932        364,219  
     03        2017        9.1988        10.3279        15,738  
     03        2016        8.4341        9.1988        18,146  
     03        2015        10.0911        8.4341        14,546  
     03        2014        10.0000        10.0911        31,044  
     04        2017        9.1651        10.2745        121,052  
     04        2016        8.4160        9.1651        151,173  
     04        2015        10.0850        8.4160        203,908  
     04        2014        10.0000        10.0850        254,972  
     05        2017        9.1539        10.2567        0  
     05        2016        8.4101        9.1539        0  
     05        2015        10.0829        8.4101        0  
     05        2014        10.0000        10.0829        2,183  
     06        2017        9.1202        10.2037        17,370  
     06        2016        8.3920        9.1202        30,955  
     06        2015        10.0768        8.3920        30,995  
     06        2014        10.0000        10.0768        34,575  
     07        2017        9.1091        10.1861        0  
     07        2016        8.3860        9.1091        0  
     07        2015        10.0747        8.3860        0  
     07        2014        10.0000        10.0747        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        9.0643        10.1155        0  
     08        2016        8.3620        9.0643        0  
     08        2015        10.0665        8.3620        0  
     08        2014        10.0000        10.0665        0  

MFS Value Series, Initial Class

     01        2017        16.3830        18.9488        551,819  
     01        2016        14.6081        16.3830        781,595  
     01        2015        14.9709        14.6081        1,009,306  
     01        2014        13.7814        14.9709        1,289,429  
     01        2013        10.3170        13.7814        1,836,911  
     01        2012        10.0000        10.3170        2,370,074  
     02        2017        16.2463        18.7530        562,204  
     02        2016        14.5157        16.2463        670,787  
     02        2015        14.9066        14.5157        866,369  
     02        2014        13.7501        14.9066        1,071,126  
     02        2013        10.3146        13.7501        1,507,446  
     02        2012        10.0000        10.3146        2,003,733  
     03        2017        16.2122        18.7042        31,151  
     03        2016        14.4926        16.2122        33,800  
     03        2015        14.8905        14.4926        45,302  
     03        2014        13.7423        14.8905        50,786  
     03        2013        10.3140        13.7423        48,533  
     03        2012        10.0000        10.3140        62,384  
     04        2017        16.1103        18.5587        156,207  
     04        2016        14.4236        16.1103        179,315  
     04        2015        14.8423        14.4236        235,883  
     04        2014        13.7188        14.8423        290,759  
     04        2013        10.3122        13.7188        462,090  
     04        2012        10.0000        10.3122        626,789  
     05        2017        16.0767        18.5104        4,114  
     05        2016        14.4008        16.0767        8,121  
     05        2015        14.8264        14.4008        8,307  
     05        2014        13.7111        14.8264        8,378  
     05        2013        10.3116        13.7111        4,480  
     05        2012        10.0000        10.3116        4,529  
     06        2017        15.9754        18.3662        9,195  
     06        2016        14.3321        15.9754        16,283  
     06        2015        14.7784        14.3321        18,525  
     06        2014        13.6877        14.7784        21,167  
     06        2013        10.3098        13.6877        32,085  
     06        2012        10.0000        10.3098        42,917  
     07        2017        15.9418        18.3184        1,732  
     07        2016        14.3093        15.9418        3,724  
     07        2015        14.7624        14.3093        4,660  
     07        2014        13.6799        14.7624        5,889  
     07        2013        10.3091        13.6799        23,543  
     07        2012        10.0000        10.3091        46,028  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        15.8078        18.1276        0  
     08        2016        14.2182        15.8078        0  
     08        2015        14.6985        14.2182        0  
     08        2014        13.6486        14.6985        2,637  
     08        2013        10.3067        13.6486        7,996  
     08        2012        10.0000        10.3067        9,693  

MFS Value Series, Service Class

     01        2017        16.2203        18.7123        487,476  
     01        2016        14.5029        16.2203        612,835  
     01        2015        14.8927        14.5029        861,725  
     01        2014        13.7477        14.8927        1,107,665  
     01        2013        10.3139        13.7477        147,412  
     01        2012        10.0000        10.3139        186,744  
     02        2017        16.0850        18.5190        262,655  
     02        2016        14.4112        16.0850        325,588  
     02        2015        14.8288        14.4112        412,124  
     02        2014        13.7165        14.8288        552,680  
     02        2013        10.3115        13.7165        39,903  
     02        2012        10.0000        10.3115        46,580  
     03        2017        16.0512        18.4708        15,075  
     03        2016        14.3883        16.0512        11,541  
     03        2015        14.8127        14.3883        13,425  
     03        2014        13.7087        14.8127        15,066  
     03        2013        10.3109        13.7087        0  
     03        2012        10.0000        10.3109        0  
     04        2017        15.9503        18.3271        127,600  
     04        2016        14.3198        15.9503        147,791  
     04        2015        14.7648        14.3198        172,720  
     04        2014        13.6853        14.7648        194,186  
     04        2013        10.3091        13.6853        9,341  
     04        2012        10.0000        10.3091        11,025  
     05        2017        15.9170        18.2794        0  
     05        2016        14.2972        15.9170        0  
     05        2015        14.7490        14.2972        0  
     05        2014        13.6776        14.7490        0  
     05        2013        10.3085        13.6776        0  
     05        2012        10.0000        10.3085        0  
     06        2017        15.8167        18.1370        8,296  
     06        2016        14.2289        15.8167        9,290  
     06        2015        14.7012        14.2289        9,483  
     06        2014        13.6542        14.7012        11,679  
     06        2013        10.3067        13.6542        0  
     06        2012        10.0000        10.3067        0  
     07        2017        15.7835        18.0898        0  
     07        2016        14.2063        15.7835        20  
     07        2015        14.6853        14.2063        27  
     07        2014        13.6464        14.6853        32  
     07        2013        10.3061        13.6464        0  
     07        2012        10.0000        10.3061        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        15.6509        17.9014        0  
     08        2016        14.1158        15.6509        0  
     08        2015        14.6218        14.1158        0  
     08        2014        13.6153        14.6218        0  
     08        2013        10.3036        13.6153        0  
     08        2012        10.0000        10.3036        0  

MFS Blended Research Small Cap Equity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        17.1466        19.3338        289,831  
     01        2016        14.4655        17.1466        370,586  
     01        2015        15.3986        14.4655        519,130  
     01        2014        14.6263        15.3896        663,307  
     01        2013        10.2380        14.6263        857,420  
     01        2012        9.1053        10.2380        1,153,111  
     01        2011        9.7596        9.1053        1,280,349  
     01        2010        8.0019        9.7596        1,407,197  
     01        2009        5.9638        8.0019        1,745,397  
     01        2008        9.8081        5.9638        1,907,001  
     02        2017        16.8067        18.9125        207,767  
     02        2016        14.2076        16.8067        245,733  
     02        2015        15.1461        14.2076        338,561  
     02        2014        14.4242        15.1461        425,937  
     02        2013        10.1171        14.4242        536,543  
     02        2012        9.0162        10.1171        709,710  
     02        2011        9.6838        9.0162        785,658  
     02        2010        7.9559        9.6838        944,705  
     02        2009        5.9416        7.9559        1,169,294  
     02        2008        9.7917        5.9416        1,423,499  
     03        2017        16.7224        18.8082        4,714  
     03        2016        14.1436        16.7224        7,136  
     03        2015        15.0855        14.1436        11,222  
     03        2014        14.3739        15.0855        12,121  
     03        2013        10.0870        14.3739        7,755  
     03        2012        8.9940        10.0870        8,512  
     03        2011        9.6649        8.9940        9,510  
     03        2010        7.9444        9.6649        10,390  
     03        2009        5.9360        7.9444        15,475  
     03        2008        9.7875        5.9360        24,346  
     04        2017        16.4723        18.4989        46,209  
     04        2016        13.9534        16.4723        52,262  
     04        2015        14.9055        13.9534        76,111  
     04        2014        14.2242        14.9055        94,663  
     04        2013        9.9972        14.2242        119,109  
     04        2012        8.9277        9.9972        148,742  
     04        2011        9.6083        8.9277        160,573  
     04        2010        7.9100        9.6083        171,550  
     04        2009        5.9194        7.9100        232,951  
     04        2008        9.7752        5.9194        317,297  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        16.3903        18.3974        1,114  
     05        2016        13.8910        16.3903        1,137  
     05        2015        14.8464        13.8910        2,237  
     05        2014        14.1750        14.8464        1,137  
     05        2013        9.9676        14.1750        1,137  
     05        2012        8.9058        9.9676        1,137  
     05        2011        9.5896        8.9058        1,138  
     05        2010        7.8987        9.5896        3,335  
     05        2009        5.9139        7.8987        3,651  
     05        2008        9.7711        5.9139        1,141  
     06        2017        16.1445        18.0944        119  
     06        2016        13.7037        16.1445        161  
     06        2015        14.6687        13.7037        241  
     06        2014        14.0269        14.6687        291  
     06        2013        9.8787        14.0269        353  
     06        2012        8.8400        9.8787        520  
     06        2011        9.5334        8.8400        369  
     06        2010        7.8644        9.5334        1,801  
     06        2009        5.8973        7.8644        2,126  
     06        2008        9.7587        5.8973        3,755  
     07        2017        16.0635        17.9946        0  
     07        2016        13.6420        16.0635        0  
     07        2015        14.6101        13.6420        0  
     07        2014        13.9780        14.6101        0  
     07        2013        9.8492        13.9780        25  
     07        2012        8.8182        9.8492        1,160  
     07        2011        9.5147        8.8182        5,179  
     07        2010        7.8530        9.5147        5,872  
     07        2009        5.8918        7.8530        6,813  
     07        2008        9.7546        5.8918        14,070  
     08        2017        15.7428        17.5995        0  
     08        2016        13.3970        15.7428        0  
     08        2015        14.3773        13.3970        0  
     08        2014        13.7834        14.3773        0  
     08        2013        9.7321        13.7834        0  
     08        2012        8.7312        9.7321        37  
     08        2011        9.4402        8.7312        0  
     08        2010        7.8075        9.4402        0  
     08        2009        5.8697        7.8075        0  
     08        2008        9.7381        5.8697        1,109  

MFS Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        14.6943        16.0688        2,493,791  
     01        2016        14.2736        14.6943        3,148,405  
     01        2015        14.5917        14.2736        3,808,315  
     01        2014        14.2168        14.5917        4,253,125  
     01        2013        13.2058        14.2168        4,787,525  
     01        2012        12.3582        13.2058        5,441,083  
     01        2011        12.4928        12.3582        5,806,695  
     01        2010        11.5910        12.4928        6,112,341  
     01        2009        9.8907        11.5910        3,558,286  
     01        2008        10.0000        9.8907        253,785  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        14.4509        15.7710        362,648  
     02        2016        14.0658        14.4509        431,291  
     02        2015        14.4086        14.0658        538,747  
     02        2014        14.0670        14.4086        643,565  
     02        2013        13.0934        14.0670        729,825  
     02        2012        12.2781        13.0934        909,647  
     02        2011        12.4371        12.2781        923,922  
     02        2010        11.5627        12.4371        1,226,099  
     02        2009        9.8868        11.5627        1,045,869  
     02        2008        10.0000        9.8868        92,649  
     03        2017        14.3905        15.6972        28,881  
     03        2016        14.0142        14.3905        31,045  
     03        2015        14.3631        14.0142        28,944  
     03        2014        14.0297        14.3631        24,513  
     03        2013        13.0653        14.0297        25,256  
     03        2012        12.2581        13.0653        26,500  
     03        2011        12.4231        12.2581        33,923  
     03        2010        11.5557        12.4231        684  
     03        2009        9.8858        11.5557        12,722  
     03        2008        10.0000        9.8858        0  
     04        2017        14.2108        15.4777        315,459  
     04        2016        13.8604        14.2108        428,873  
     04        2015        14.2272        13.8604        498,270  
     04        2014        13.9183        14.2272        507,487  
     04        2013        12.9815        13.9183        580,155  
     04        2012        12.1982        12.9815        674,768  
     04        2011        12.3814        12.1982        847,276  
     04        2010        11.5345        12.3814        1,039,492  
     04        2009        9.8828        11.5345        298,977  
     04        2008        10.0000        9.8828        20,569  
     05        2017        14.1518        15.4055        0  
     05        2016        13.8098        14.1518        0  
     05        2015        14.1825        13.8098        0  
     05        2014        13.8816        14.1825        0  
     05        2013        12.9538        13.8816        0  
     05        2012        12.1784        12.9538        0  
     05        2011        12.3676        12.1784        0  
     05        2010        11.5275        12.3676        0  
     05        2009        9.8818        11.5275        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        9.8818        0  
     06        2017        13.9746        15.1898        0  
     06        2016        13.6578        13.9746        0  
     06        2015        14.0480        13.6578        0  
     06        2014        13.7711        14.0480        0  
     06        2013        12.8705        13.7711        0  
     06        2012        12.1188        12.8705        0  
     06        2011        12.3259        12.1188        0  
     06        2010        11.5063        12.3259        0  
     06        2009        9.8788        11.5063        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        9.8788        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        13.9162        15.1187        0  
     07        2016        13.6077        13.9162        0  
     07        2015        14.0036        13.6077        0  
     07        2014        13.7346        14.0036        0  
     07        2013        12.8429        13.7346        0  
     07        2012        12.0990        12.8429        8,527  
     07        2011        12.3121        12.0990        8,527  
     07        2010        11.4993        12.3121        14,892  
     07        2009        9.8778        11.4993        3,568  
     07        2008        10.0000        9.8778        0  
     08        2017        13.6840        14.8364        11,918  
     08        2016        13.4082        13.6840        11,918  
     08        2015        13.8266        13.4082        11,918  
     08        2014        13.5889        13.8266        11,917  
     08        2013        12.7327        13.5889        15,540  
     08        2012        12.0200        12.7327        15,540  
     08        2011        12.2567        12.0200        15,540  
     08        2010        11.4711        12.2567        0  
     08        2009        9.8738        11.4711        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        9.8738        0  

MFS Global Real Estate Portfolio, Initial Class

     01        2017        26.3408        29.3474        2,474  
     01        2016        24.8252        26.3408        3,426  
     01        2015        25.0678        24.8252        3,484  
     01        2014        22.0560        25.0678        5,566  
     01        2013        21.3719        22.0560        7,264  
     01        2012        16.7211        21.3719        6,010  
     01        2011        18.4073        16.7211        7,583  
     01        2010        16.2431        18.4073        9,089  
     01        2009        12.7026        16.2431        16,110  
     01        2008        23.3818        12.7026        18,257  
     02        2017        25.5898        28.4535        1,966  
     02        2016        24.1665        25.5898        2,713  
     02        2015        24.4525        24.1665        2,979  
     02        2014        21.5584        24.4525        3,223  
     02        2013        20.9323        21.5584        6,184  
     02        2012        16.4108        20.9323        5,639  
     02        2011        18.1024        16.4108        6,695  
     02        2010        16.0066        18.1024        11,185  
     02        2009        12.5432        16.0066        13,975  
     02        2008        23.1358        12.5432        16,875  
     03        2017        25.4047        28.2335        2,397  
     03        2016        24.0040        25.4047        2,759  
     03        2015        24.3004        24.0040        3,086  
     03        2014        21.4353        24.3004        3,321  
     03        2013        20.8234        21.4353        3,722  
     03        2012        16.3338        20.8234        885  
     03        2011        18.0267        16.3338        2,097  
     03        2010        15.9478        18.0267        2,450  
     03        2009        12.5035        15.9478        2,579  
     03        2008        23.0745        12.5035        3,552  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        24.8575        27.5837        1,075  
     04        2016        23.5230        24.8575        1,146  
     04        2015        23.8500        23.5230        5,425  
     04        2014        21.0703        23.8500        5,847  
     04        2013        20.5002        21.0703        7,152  
     04        2012        16.1050        20.5002        7,689  
     04        2011        17.8015        16.1050        9,053  
     04        2010        15.7727        17.8015        13,421  
     04        2009        12.3852        15.7727        18,858  
     04        2008        22.8914        12.3852        21,396  
     05        2017        24.6790        27.3715        18  
     05        2016        23.3659        24.6790        20  
     05        2015        23.7028        23.3659        23  
     05        2014        20.9508        23.7028        25  
     05        2013        20.3943        20.9508        29  
     05        2012        16.0300        20.3943        0  
     05        2011        17.7275        16.0300        0  
     05        2010        15.7152        17.7275        782  
     05        2009        12.3462        15.7152        824  
     05        2008        22.8312        12.3462        1,055  
     06        2017        24.1462        26.7406        652  
     06        2016        22.8966        24.1462        650  
     06        2015        23.2624        22.8966        672  
     06        2014        20.5932        23.2624        1,023  
     06        2013        20.0771        20.5932        1,100  
     06        2012        15.8050        20.0771        1,003  
     06        2011        17.5056        15.8050        1,273  
     06        2010        15.5422        17.5056        1,705  
     06        2009        12.2292        15.5422        6,935  
     06        2008        22.6497        12.2292        6,019  
     07        2017        20.6958        22.9079        0  
     07        2016        19.6348        20.6958        16  
     07        2015        19.9587        19.6348        20  
     07        2014        17.6776        19.9587        23  
     07        2013        17.2433        17.6776        1,008  
     07        2012        13.5812        17.2433        4,500  
     07        2011        15.0502        13.5812        5,639  
     07        2010        13.3690        15.0502        8,669  
     07        2009        10.5246        13.3690        12,580  
     07        2008        19.5027        10.5246        14,274  
     08        2017        20.1245        22.2303        2  
     08        2016        19.1320        20.1245        3  
     08        2015        19.4875        19.1320        3  
     08        2014        17.2957        19.4875        3  
     08        2013        16.9054        17.2957        4  
     08        2012        13.3425        16.9054        59  
     08        2011        14.8160        13.3425        48  
     08        2010        13.1880        14.8160        48  
     08        2009        10.4034        13.1880        54  
     08        2008        19.3181        10.4034        65  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

MFS Global Real Estate Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        17.0662        18.9698        228,127  
     01        2016        16.1195        17.0662        307,645  
     01        2015        16.3216        16.1195        382,092  
     01        2014        14.3993        16.3216        470,261  
     01        2013        13.9821        14.3993        647,598  
     01        2012        10.9790        13.9821        658,543  
     01        2011        12.1056        10.9790        870,267  
     01        2010        10.7138        12.1056        968,518  
     01        2009        8.3953        10.7138        1,043,642  
     01        2008        15.4994        8.3953        1,170,641  
     02        2017        16.6230        18.4401        206,998  
     02        2016        15.7328        16.6230        249,889  
     02        2015        15.9626        15.7328        306,361  
     02        2014        14.1112        15.9626        399,948  
     02        2013        13.7303        14.1112        570,493  
     02        2012        10.8034        13.7303        584,473  
     02        2011        11.9363        10.8034        730,824  
     02        2010        10.5854        11.9363        811,180  
     02        2009        8.3116        10.5854        891,133  
     02        2008        15.3764        8.3116        1,069,859  
     03        2017        16.5136        18.3095        10,643  
     03        2016        15.6373        16.5136        9,799  
     03        2015        15.8738        15.6373        12,762  
     03        2014        14.0399        15.8738        14,268  
     03        2013        13.6678        14.0399        12,020  
     03        2012        10.7597        13.6678        13,367  
     03        2011        11.8941        10.7597        28,424  
     03        2010        10.5535        11.8941        33,077  
     03        2009        8.2907        10.5535        39,534  
     03        2008        15.3457        8.2907        47,054  
     04        2017        16.1897        17.9234        78,427  
     04        2016        15.3541        16.1897        89,666  
     04        2015        15.6102        15.3541        106,022  
     04        2014        13.8279        15.6102        122,131  
     04        2013        13.4822        13.8279        174,512  
     04        2012        10.6299        13.4822        173,315  
     04        2011        11.7687        10.6299        227,268  
     04        2010        10.4581        11.7687        262,950  
     04        2009        8.2284        10.4581        297,957  
     04        2008        15.2540        8.2284        351,251  
     05        2017        16.0839        17.7970        1,288  
     05        2016        15.2615        16.0839        3,095  
     05        2015        15.5239        15.2615        3,192  
     05        2014        13.7585        15.5239        3,174  
     05        2013        13.4213        13.7585        1,354  
     05        2012        10.5873        13.4213        1,259  
     05        2011        11.7274        10.5873        1,352  
     05        2010        10.4267        11.7274        2,243  
     05        2009        8.2079        10.4267        2,281  
     05        2008        15.2238        8.2079        4,421  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        15.7678        17.4211        2,955  
     06        2016        14.9845        15.7678        6,118  
     06        2015        15.2656        14.9845        6,522  
     06        2014        13.5504        15.2656        6,679  
     06        2013        13.2386        13.5504        8,912  
     06        2012        10.4593        13.2386        9,801  
     06        2011        11.6034        10.4593        11,910  
     06        2010        10.3324        11.6034        12,433  
     06        2009        8.1461        10.3324        13,752  
     06        2008        15.1326        8.1461        19,888  
     07        2017        15.6640        17.2977        540  
     07        2016        14.8935        15.6640        1,116  
     07        2015        15.1807        14.8935        1,309  
     07        2014        13.4818        15.1807        1,547  
     07        2013        13.1783        13.4818        4,816  
     07        2012        10.4171        13.1783        6,156  
     07        2011        11.5624        10.4171        15,055  
     07        2010        10.3011        11.5624        19,902  
     07        2009        8.1257        10.3011        22,871  
     07        2008        15.1023        8.1257        27,179  
     08        2017        15.2543        16.8111        0  
     08        2016        14.5337        15.2543        0  
     08        2015        14.8444        14.5337        0  
     08        2014        13.2102        14.8444        0  
     08        2013        12.9394        13.2102        2,406  
     08        2012        10.2493        12.9394        2,094  
     08        2011        11.3995        10.2493        2,348  
     08        2010        10.1768        11.3995        3,112  
     08        2009        8.0441        10.1768        3,130  
     08        2008        14.9817        8.0441        3,609  

MFS Growth Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        19.0853        22.4232        1,717,089  
     01        2016        18.1556        19.0853        2,234,011  
     01        2015        18.4147        18.1556        2,791,319  
     01        2014        17.8350        18.4147        2,934,595  
     01        2013        14.8253        17.8350        3,122,388  
     01        2012        13.4192        14.8253        3,442,050  
     01        2011        14.2050        13.4192        3,778,459  
     01        2010        12.7188        14.2050        3,865,002  
     01        2009        10.2078        12.7188        3,407,753  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.2078        378,364  
     02        2017        18.7692        22.0076        555,676  
     02        2016        17.8913        18.7692        629,257  
     02        2015        18.1837        17.8913        787,458  
     02        2014        17.6471        18.1837        987,902  
     02        2013        14.6990        17.6471        1,080,876  
     02        2012        13.3321        14.6990        1,077,409  
     02        2011        14.1416        13.3321        1,164,361  
     02        2010        12.6878        14.1416        1,290,759  
     02        2009        10.2037        12.6878        1,115,847  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.2037        101,892  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        18.6907        21.9046        7,482  
     03        2016        17.8256        18.6907        7,984  
     03        2015        18.1262        17.8256        8,536  
     03        2014        17.6003        18.1262        9,086  
     03        2013        14.6675        17.6003        9,648  
     03        2012        13.3104        14.6675        10,275  
     03        2011        14.1257        13.3104        10,988  
     03        2010        12.6800        14.1257        11,668  
     03        2009        10.2027        12.6800        12,248  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.2027        0  
     04        2017        18.4573        21.5984        166,996  
     04        2016        17.6299        18.4573        181,387  
     04        2015        17.9547        17.6299        187,290  
     04        2014        17.4606        17.9547        207,725  
     04        2013        14.5733        17.4606        209,045  
     04        2012        13.2454        14.5733        199,908  
     04        2011        14.0782        13.2454        233,484  
     04        2010        12.6568        14.0782        255,492  
     04        2009        10.1996        12.6568        219,628  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.1996        0  
     05        2017        18.3807        21.4976        0  
     05        2016        17.5656        18.3807        0  
     05        2015        17.8983        17.5656        0  
     05        2014        17.4146        17.8983        0  
     05        2013        14.5423        17.4146        0  
     05        2012        13.2239        14.5423        0  
     05        2011        14.0625        13.2239        0  
     05        2010        12.6491        14.0625        0  
     05        2009        10.1985        12.6491        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.1985        0  
     06        2017        18.1505        21.1967        0  
     06        2016        17.3724        18.1505        0  
     06        2015        17.7286        17.3724        0  
     06        2014        17.2760        17.7286        0  
     06        2013        14.4488        17.2760        0  
     06        2012        13.1592        14.4488        0  
     06        2011        14.0152        13.1592        0  
     06        2010        12.6258        14.0152        0  
     06        2009        10.1955        12.6258        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.1955        0  
     07        2017        18.0746        21.0974        0  
     07        2016        17.3086        18.0746        0  
     07        2015        17.6725        17.3086        0  
     07        2014        17.2302        17.6725        0  
     07        2013        14.4178        17.2302        0  
     07        2012        13.1377        14.4178        0  
     07        2011        13.9994        13.1377        0  
     07        2010        12.6181        13.9994        0  
     07        2009        10.1944        12.6181        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.1944        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        17.7731        20.7034        0  
     08        2016        17.0548        17.7731        0  
     08        2015        17.4492        17.0548        0  
     08        2014        17.0473        17.4492        0  
     08        2013        14.2941        17.0473        0  
     08        2012        13.0518        14.2941        0  
     08        2011        13.9365        13.0518        0  
     08        2010        12.5871        13.9365        0  
     08        2009        10.1903        12.5871        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.1903        0  

MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        11.5818        12.2953        662,310  
     01        2016        11.5081        11.5818        831,121  
     01        2015        12.3578        11.5081        870,319  
     01        2014        12.1542        12.3578        1,054,706  
     01        2013        13.0543        12.1542        1,193,407  
     01        2012        12.3637        13.0543        1,340,518  
     01        2011        11.2576        12.3637        1,958,162  
     01        2010        10.9162        11.2576        1,356,947  
     01        2009        10.2485        10.9162        906,444  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.2485        41,540  
     02        2017        11.3899        12.0675        121,844  
     02        2016        11.3405        11.3899        164,390  
     02        2015        12.2027        11.3405        207,419  
     02        2014        12.0262        12.2027        234,266  
     02        2013        12.9431        12.0262        389,962  
     02        2012        12.2835        12.9431        637,540  
     02        2011        11.2073        12.2835        721,833  
     02        2010        10.8896        11.2073        547,701  
     02        2009        10.2444        10.8896        612,021  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.2444        6,711  
     03        2017        11.3423        12.0109        0  
     03        2016        11.2989        11.3423        0  
     03        2015        12.1641        11.2989        2,463  
     03        2014        11.9943        12.1641        3,500  
     03        2013        12.9154        11.9943        3,672  
     03        2012        12.2635        12.9154        3,243  
     03        2011        11.1948        12.2635        3,299  
     03        2010        10.8830        11.1948        3,124  
     03        2009        10.2434        10.8830        2,526  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.2434        0  
     04        2017        11.2006        11.8430        227,628  
     04        2016        11.1749        11.2006        254,100  
     04        2015        12.0490        11.1749        253,526  
     04        2014        11.8991        12.0490        267,659  
     04        2013        12.8325        11.8991        304,994  
     04        2012        12.2036        12.8325        347,882  
     04        2011        11.1571        12.2036        346,600  
     04        2010        10.8630        11.1571        380,903  
     04        2009        10.2403        10.8630        142,381  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.2403        1,425  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        11.1541        11.7877        0  
     05        2016        11.1341        11.1541        0  
     05        2015        12.0112        11.1341        0  
     05        2014        11.8677        12.0112        7,333  
     05        2013        12.8052        11.8677        7,301  
     05        2012        12.1838        12.8052        6,841  
     05        2011        11.1447        12.1838        6,565  
     05        2010        10.8564        11.1447        9,386  
     05        2009        10.2392        10.8564        8,882  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.2392        0  
     06        2017        11.0145        11.6227        217  
     06        2016        11.0116        11.0145        227  
     06        2015        11.8973        11.0116        222  
     06        2014        11.7733        11.8973        212  
     06        2013        12.7228        11.7733        217  
     06        2012        12.1242        12.7228        200  
     06        2011        11.1071        12.1242        0  
     06        2010        10.8365        11.1071        0  
     06        2009        10.2361        10.8365        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.2361        0  
     07        2017        10.9684        11.5682        0  
     07        2016        10.9711        10.9684        0  
     07        2015        11.8597        10.9711        0  
     07        2014        11.7420        11.8597        0  
     07        2013        12.6956        11.7420        4,068  
     07        2012        12.1044        12.6956        3,798  
     07        2011        11.0947        12.1044        0  
     07        2010        10.8298        11.0947        2,619  
     07        2009        10.2351        10.8298        2,137  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.2351        0  
     08        2017        10.7854        11.3523        0  
     08        2016        10.8103        10.7854        0  
     08        2015        11.7098        10.8103        0  
     08        2014        11.6175        11.7098        0  
     08        2013        12.5867        11.6175        0  
     08        2012        12.0253        12.5867        0  
     08        2011        11.0448        12.0253        0  
     08        2010        10.8033        11.0448        0  
     08        2009        10.2310        10.8033        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.2310        0  

MFS Limited Maturity Portfolio, Initial Class

     01        2017        10.0443        10.0451        1,846,521  
     01        2016        10.0486        10.0443        2,157,861  
     01        2015        10.1738        10.0486        2,464,595  
     01        2014        10.2674        10.1738        3,193,588  
     01        2013        10.3711        10.2674        4,004,925  
     01        2012        10.3198        10.3711        4,230,403  
     01        2011        10.4429        10.3198        4,616,301  
     01        2010        10.3730        10.4429        5,510,789  
     01        2009        10.1681        10.3730        5,679,683  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.1681        298,462  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        9.8656        9.8466        1,806,123  
     02        2016        9.8900        9.8656        1,990,207  
     02        2015        10.0336        9.8900        2,245,109  
     02        2014        10.1465        10.0336        2,813,384  
     02        2013        10.2699        10.1465        3,582,381  
     02        2012        10.2401        10.2699        3,888,745  
     02        2011        10.3833        10.2401        4,137,329  
     02        2010        10.3349        10.3833        4,817,331  
     02        2009        10.1513        10.3349        4,934,918  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.1513        465,968  
     03        2017        9.8212        9.7974        112,163  
     03        2016        9.8506        9.8212        107,882  
     03        2015        9.9987        9.8506        142,358  
     03        2014        10.1164        9.9987        159,932  
     03        2013        10.2447        10.1164        130,027  
     03        2012        10.2201        10.2447        157,527  
     03        2011        10.3683        10.2201        179,366  
     03        2010        10.3253        10.3683        209,348  
     03        2009        10.1471        10.3253        243,854  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.1471        3,584  
     04        2017        9.6894        9.6513        465,792  
     04        2016        9.7333        9.6894        499,520  
     04        2015        9.8948        9.7333        620,770  
     04        2014        10.0266        9.8948        749,601  
     04        2013        10.1694        10.0266        1,131,676  
     04        2012        10.1606        10.1694        1,166,765  
     04        2011        10.3238        10.1606        1,333,729  
     04        2010        10.2967        10.3238        1,590,325  
     04        2009        10.1345        10.2967        1,758,748  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.1345        139,793  
     05        2017        9.6462        9.6033        4,729  
     05        2016        9.6948        9.6462        11,846  
     05        2015        9.8607        9.6948        11,484  
     05        2014        9.9971        9.8607        11,563  
     05        2013        10.1446        9.9971        3,743  
     05        2012        10.1411        10.1446        3,199  
     05        2011        10.3091        10.1411        2,935  
     05        2010        10.2872        10.3091        29,296  
     05        2009        10.1303        10.2872        27,364  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.1303        5,776  
     06        2017        9.5164        9.4599        24,782  
     06        2016        9.5791        9.5164        40,127  
     06        2015        9.7580        9.5791        40,640  
     06        2014        9.9082        9.7580        43,748  
     06        2013        10.0698        9.9082        90,434  
     06        2012        10.0819        10.0698        102,018  
     06        2011        10.2646        10.0819        108,925  
     06        2010        10.2586        10.2646        177,498  
     06        2009        10.1177        10.2586        177,371  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.1177        26,335  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        9.4737        9.4127        7,540  
     07        2016        9.5409        9.4737        13,326  
     07        2015        9.7241        9.5409        14,765  
     07        2014        9.8788        9.7241        19,272  
     07        2013        10.0451        9.8788        70,396  
     07        2012        10.0623        10.0451        77,237  
     07        2011        10.2499        10.0623        114,169  
     07        2010        10.2492        10.2499        176,114  
     07        2009        10.1135        10.2492        204,354  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.1135        6,105  
     08        2017        9.3039        9.2253        0  
     08        2016        9.3892        9.3039        0  
     08        2015        9.5891        9.3892        0  
     08        2014        9.7617        9.5891        13,006  
     08        2013        9.9463        9.7617        22,657  
     08        2012        9.9840        9.9463        21,884  
     08        2011        10.1910        9.9840        22,837  
     08        2010        10.2111        10.1910        29,638  
     08        2009        10.0967        10.2111        29,973  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.0967        489  

MFS Limited Maturity Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        9.8232        9.7968        925,049  
     01        2016        9.8472        9.8232        1,038,492  
     01        2015        9.9897        9.8472        1,192,759  
     01        2014        10.1132        9.9897        1,470,753  
     01        2013        10.2387        10.1132        1,561,196  
     01        2012        10.2118        10.2387        1,554,043  
     01        2011        10.3698        10.2118        2,559,665  
     01        2010        10.3263        10.3698        1,672,470  
     01        2009        10.1476        10.3263        1,306,657  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.1476        718,981  
     02        2017        9.6484        9.6031        510,813  
     02        2016        9.6917        9.6484        517,723  
     02        2015        9.8520        9.6917        624,150  
     02        2014        9.9941        9.8520        768,548  
     02        2013        10.1388        9.9941        692,692  
     02        2012        10.1329        10.1388        610,382  
     02        2011        10.3106        10.1329        599,037  
     02        2010        10.2882        10.3106        643,539  
     02        2009        10.1308        10.2882        608,852  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.1308        400,655  
     03        2017        9.6051        9.5552        4,167  
     03        2016        9.6531        9.6051        4,143  
     03        2015        9.8178        9.6531        4,308  
     03        2014        9.9645        9.8178        7,481  
     03        2013        10.1139        9.9645        7,743  
     03        2012        10.1132        10.1139        7,125  
     03        2011        10.2958        10.1132        6,746  
     03        2010        10.2787        10.2958        6,907  
     03        2009        10.1266        10.2787        9,305  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.1266        8,216  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        9.4762        9.4127        166,789  
     04        2016        9.5382        9.4762        184,615  
     04        2015        9.7158        9.5382        187,959  
     04        2014        9.8760        9.7158        206,725  
     04        2013        10.0396        9.8760        194,447  
     04        2012        10.0543        10.0396        152,115  
     04        2011        10.2516        10.0543        212,464  
     04        2010        10.2502        10.2516        128,197  
     04        2009        10.1140        10.2502        88,792  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.1140        50,111  
     05        2017        9.4339        9.3659        0  
     05        2016        9.5005        9.4339        0  
     05        2015        9.6823        9.5005        0  
     05        2014        9.8470        9.6823        0  
     05        2013        10.0151        9.8470        0  
     05        2012        10.0349        10.0151        0  
     05        2011        10.2370        10.0349        0  
     05        2010        10.2408        10.2370        0  
     05        2009        10.1099        10.2408        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.1099        0  
     06        2017        9.3070        9.2261        0  
     06        2016        9.3870        9.3070        0  
     06        2015        9.5814        9.3870        0  
     06        2014        9.7594        9.5814        0  
     06        2013        9.9412        9.7594        0  
     06        2012        9.9763        9.9412        0  
     06        2011        10.1928        9.9763        0  
     06        2010        10.2124        10.1928        0  
     06        2009        10.0973        10.2124        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.0973        0  
     07        2017        9.2652        9.1800        0  
     07        2016        9.3496        9.2652        0  
     07        2015        9.5481        9.3496        0  
     07        2014        9.7304        9.5481        0  
     07        2013        9.9168        9.7304        0  
     07        2012        9.9569        9.9168        0  
     07        2011        10.1782        9.9569        0  
     07        2010        10.2029        10.1782        0  
     07        2009        10.0931        10.2029        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.0931        0  
     08        2017        9.0991        8.9972        0  
     08        2016        9.2010        9.0991        0  
     08        2015        9.4155        9.2010        0  
     08        2014        9.6151        9.4155        0  
     08        2013        9.8194        9.6151        0  
     08        2012        9.8794        9.8194        0  
     08        2011        10.1197        9.8794        0  
     08        2010        10.1651        10.1197        0  
     08        2009        10.0763        10.1651        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.0763        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

MFS Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Initial Class

     01        2017        19.2422        21.5036        73,066  
     01        2016        16.8782        19.2422        96,066  
     01        2015        17.5791        16.8782        125,065  
     01        2014        16.2037        17.5791        181,214  
     01        2013        12.0396        16.2037        254,973  
     01        2012        10.5249        12.0396        362,012  
     01        2011        10.4482        10.5249        417,842  
     01        2010        8.7029        10.4482        473,231  
     01        2009        7.0442        8.7029        543,336  
     01        2008        10.0000        7.0442        22,822  
     02        2017        18.8998        21.0787        92,670  
     02        2016        16.6117        18.8998        101,520  
     02        2015        17.3368        16.6117        135,209  
     02        2014        16.0129        17.3368        155,344  
     02        2013        11.9221        16.0129        223,054  
     02        2012        10.4435        11.9221        344,951  
     02        2011        10.3885        10.4435        434,458  
     02        2010        8.6708        10.3885        483,196  
     02        2009        7.0326        8.6708        563,903  
     02        2008        10.0000        7.0326        6,050  
     03        2017        18.8148        20.9733        1,840  
     03        2016        16.5455        18.8148        2,529  
     03        2015        17.2765        16.5455        2,418  
     03        2014        15.9654        17.2765        2,730  
     03        2013        11.8928        15.9654        2,440  
     03        2012        10.4232        11.8928        8,442  
     03        2011        10.3736        10.4232        12,827  
     03        2010        8.6628        10.3736        17,510  
     03        2009        7.0296        8.6628        21,657  
     03        2008        10.0000        7.0296        0  
     04        2017        18.5623        20.6607        89,481  
     04        2016        16.3484        18.5623        100,969  
     04        2015        17.0970        16.3484        124,425  
     04        2014        15.8237        17.0970        129,048  
     04        2013        11.8053        15.8237        156,967  
     04        2012        10.3625        11.8053        201,034  
     04        2011        10.3290        10.3625        211,073  
     04        2010        8.6387        10.3290        266,280  
     04        2009        7.0209        8.6387        306,177  
     04        2008        10.0000        7.0209        480  
     05        2017        18.4795        20.5578        962  
     05        2016        16.2837        18.4795        2,000  
     05        2015        17.0380        16.2837        2,050  
     05        2014        15.7771        17.0380        2,055  
     05        2013        11.7765        15.7771        1,003  
     05        2012        10.3424        11.7765        1,043  
     05        2011        10.3142        10.3424        1,054  
     05        2010        8.6308        10.3142        1,074  
     05        2009        7.0180        8.6308        1,111  
     05        2008        10.0000        7.0180        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        18.2309        20.2509        3,355  
     06        2016        16.0893        18.2309        4,901  
     06        2015        16.8605        16.0893        5,456  
     06        2014        15.6368        16.8605        5,759  
     06        2013        11.6897        15.6368        7,624  
     06        2012        10.2821        11.6897        9,672  
     06        2011        10.2698        10.2821        10,058  
     06        2010        8.6068        10.2698        12,657  
     06        2009        7.0092        8.6068        13,667  
     06        2008        10.0000        7.0092        0  
     07        2017        18.1489        20.1497        0  
     07        2016        16.0252        18.1489        0  
     07        2015        16.8019        16.0252        0  
     07        2014        15.5903        16.8019        0  
     07        2013        11.6610        15.5903        864  
     07        2012        10.2621        11.6610        1,801  
     07        2011        10.2550        10.2621        4,298  
     07        2010        8.5988        10.2550        6,107  
     07        2009        7.0063        8.5988        11,779  
     07        2008        10.0000        7.0063        0  
     08        2017        17.8237        19.7485        0  
     08        2016        15.7703        17.8237        0  
     08        2015        16.5686        15.7703        0  
     08        2014        15.4055        16.5686        0  
     08        2013        11.5463        15.4055        1,251  
     08        2012        10.1822        11.5463        1,395  
     08        2011        10.1960        10.1822        1,430  
     08        2010        8.5668        10.1960        2,055  
     08        2009        6.9946        8.5668        2,227  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.9946        0  

MFS Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        18.8050        20.9657        94,427  
     01        2016        16.5254        18.8050        115,612  
     01        2015        17.2708        16.5254        192,429  
     01        2014        15.9485        17.2708        190,536  
     01        2013        11.8837        15.9485        146,813  
     01        2012        10.4213        11.8837        182,819  
     01        2011        10.3591        10.4213        162,349  
     01        2010        8.6648        10.3591        214,341  
     01        2009        7.0302        8.6648        211,853  
     01        2008        10.0000        7.0302        37,841  
     02        2017        18.4704        20.5513        56,916  
     02        2016        16.2644        18.4704        73,869  
     02        2015        17.0327        16.2644        83,719  
     02        2014        15.7607        17.0327        106,187  
     02        2013        11.7677        15.7607        123,019  
     02        2012        10.3407        11.7677        129,133  
     02        2011        10.2999        10.3407        122,827  
     02        2010        8.6329        10.2999        115,137  
     02        2009        7.0186        8.6329        168,384  
     02        2008        10.0000        7.0186        31,265  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        18.3874        20.4486        3,587  
     03        2016        16.1995        18.3874        4,133  
     03        2015        16.9735        16.1995        6,146  
     03        2014        15.7139        16.9735        6,746  
     03        2013        11.7388        15.7139        190  
     03        2012        10.3206        11.7388        227  
     03        2011        10.2851        10.3206        242  
     03        2010        8.6249        10.2851        5,197  
     03        2009        7.0157        8.6249        549  
     03        2008        10.0000        7.0157        1,980  
     04        2017        18.1406        20.1438        19,943  
     04        2016        16.0067        18.1406        19,984  
     04        2015        16.7971        16.0067        23,240  
     04        2014        15.5745        16.7971        23,167  
     04        2013        11.6524        15.5745        25,348  
     04        2012        10.2605        11.6524        25,571  
     04        2011        10.2408        10.2605        35,491  
     04        2010        8.6009        10.2408        32,809  
     04        2009        7.0069        8.6009        16,499  
     04        2008        10.0000        7.0069        2,157  
     05        2017        18.0596        20.0435        0  
     05        2016        15.9433        18.0596        0  
     05        2015        16.7391        15.9433        603  
     05        2014        15.5286        16.7391        0  
     05        2013        11.6240        15.5286        0  
     05        2012        10.2407        11.6240        0  
     05        2011        10.2262        10.2407        0  
     05        2010        8.5930        10.2262        0  
     05        2009        7.0040        8.5930        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        7.0040        0  
     06        2017        17.8167        19.7443        0  
     06        2016        15.7530        17.8167        0  
     06        2015        16.5647        15.7530        0  
     06        2014        15.3905        16.5647        0  
     06        2013        11.5383        15.3905        0  
     06        2012        10.1809        11.5383        0  
     06        2011        10.1821        10.1809        0  
     06        2010        8.5691        10.1821        0  
     06        2009        6.9953        8.5691        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        6.9953        0  
     07        2017        17.7366        19.6456        0  
     07        2016        15.6902        17.7366        0  
     07        2015        16.5072        15.6902        0  
     07        2014        15.3448        16.5072        0  
     07        2013        11.5099        15.3448        0  
     07        2012        10.1611        11.5099        0  
     07        2011        10.1675        10.1611        0  
     07        2010        8.5612        10.1675        0  
     07        2009        6.9924        8.5612        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        6.9924        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        17.4187        19.2544        0  
     08        2016        15.4407        17.4187        0  
     08        2015        16.2780        15.4407        0  
     08        2014        15.1629        16.2780        0  
     08        2013        11.3968        15.1629        0  
     08        2012        10.0820        11.3968        0  
     08        2011        10.1090        10.0820        0  
     08        2010        8.5293        10.1090        0  
     08        2009        6.9807        8.5293        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.9807        0  

MFS Moderate Allocation Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        17.1007        19.3723        3,600,620  
     01        2016        16.4326        17.1007        4,687,036  
     01        2015        16.6949        16.4326        5,437,897  
     01        2014        16.1688        16.6949        6,206,756  
     01        2013        14.1178        16.1688        6,628,336  
     01        2012        13.0108        14.1178        6,745,288  
     01        2011        13.4790        13.0108        7,020,175  
     01        2010        12.2621        13.4790        7,192,277  
     01        2009        10.0886        12.2621        3,734,118  
     01        2008        10.0000        10.0886        649,082  
     02        2017        16.8175        19.0133        1,096,800  
     02        2016        16.1935        16.8175        1,411,335  
     02        2015        16.4855        16.1935        1,576,586  
     02        2014        15.9984        16.4855        1,770,806  
     02        2013        13.9976        15.9984        2,036,099  
     02        2012        12.9264        13.9976        1,969,769  
     02        2011        13.4188        12.9264        2,030,236  
     02        2010        12.2323        13.4188        1,746,517  
     02        2009        10.0846        12.2323        1,452,168  
     02        2008        10.0000        10.0846        152,188  
     03        2017        16.7472        18.9242        1,250  
     03        2016        16.1339        16.7472        1,338  
     03        2015        16.4333        16.1339        1,629  
     03        2014        15.9560        16.4333        1,727  
     03        2013        13.9676        15.9560        1,792  
     03        2012        12.9053        13.9676        1,940  
     03        2011        13.4038        12.9053        2,056  
     03        2010        12.2248        13.4038        2,139  
     03        2009        10.0836        12.2248        2,206  
     03        2008        10.0000        10.0836        0  
     04        2017        16.5380        18.6596        907,736  
     04        2016        15.9568        16.5380        1,087,535  
     04        2015        16.2779        15.9568        1,195,638  
     04        2014        15.8293        16.2779        1,237,113  
     04        2013        13.8780        15.8293        1,203,813  
     04        2012        12.8423        13.8780        1,252,408  
     04        2011        13.3587        12.8423        1,241,356  
     04        2010        12.2024        13.3587        1,052,607  
     04        2009        10.0805        12.2024        122,825  
     04        2008        10.0000        10.0805        81,644  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        16.4694        18.5726        0  
     05        2016        15.8987        16.4694        0  
     05        2015        16.2268        15.8987        0  
     05        2014        15.7876        16.2268        0  
     05        2013        13.8484        15.7876        0  
     05        2012        12.8215        13.8484        0  
     05        2011        13.3438        12.8215        0  
     05        2010        12.1950        13.3438        0  
     05        2009        10.0795        12.1950        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        10.0795        0  
     06        2017        16.2632        18.3127        0  
     06        2016        15.7237        16.2632        0  
     06        2015        16.0729        15.7237        0  
     06        2014        15.6620        16.0729        0  
     06        2013        13.7593        15.6620        15,639  
     06        2012        12.7587        13.7593        15,639  
     06        2011        13.2989        12.7587        15,639  
     06        2010        12.1726        13.2989        15,332  
     06        2009        10.0764        12.1726        15,332  
     06        2008        10.0000        10.0764        0  
     07        2017        16.1952        18.2269        0  
     07        2016        15.6660        16.1952        0  
     07        2015        16.0221        15.6660        0  
     07        2014        15.6204        16.0221        0  
     07        2013        13.7298        15.6204        546  
     07        2012        12.7379        13.7298        550  
     07        2011        13.2839        12.7379        554  
     07        2010        12.1651        13.2839        0  
     07        2009        10.0754        12.1651        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        10.0754        0  
     08        2017        15.9251        17.8865        0  
     08        2016        15.4363        15.9251        0  
     08        2015        15.8196        15.4363        0  
     08        2014        15.4547        15.8196        0  
     08        2013        13.6121        15.4547        0  
     08        2012        12.6547        13.6121        0  
     08        2011        13.2242        12.6547        0  
     08        2010        12.1353        13.2242        0  
     08        2009        10.0714        12.1353        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        10.0714        0  

MFS New Discovery Value Portfolio, Service Class

     01        2017        23.3707        26.4245        12,400  
     01        2016        18.7594        23.3707        17,390  
     01        2015        19.6539        18.7594        27,394  
     01        2014        19.3753        19.6539        28,516  
     01        2013        14.1112        19.3753        29,188  
     01        2012        13.0989        14.1112        30,729  
     01        2011        14.2520        13.0989        36,907  
     01        2010        11.9491        14.2520        41,214  
     01        2009        9.3457        11.9491        39,098  
     01        2008        10.0000        9.3457        2,745  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        22.9836        25.9347        5,811  
     02        2016        18.4862        22.9836        9,438  
     02        2015        19.4072        18.4862        11,908  
     02        2014        19.1712        19.4072        12,974  
     02        2013        13.9910        19.1712        15,802  
     02        2012        13.0139        13.9910        7,536  
     02        2011        14.1883        13.0139        20,496  
     02        2010        11.9200        14.1883        12,461  
     02        2009        9.3419        11.9200        11,261  
     02        2008        10.0000        9.3419        0  
     03        2017        22.8874        25.8132        0  
     03        2016        18.4183        22.8874        0  
     03        2015        19.3458        18.4183        0  
     03        2014        19.1203        19.3458        0  
     03        2013        13.9610        19.1203        2,533  
     03        2012        12.9926        13.9610        2,521  
     03        2011        14.1724        12.9926        2,686  
     03        2010        11.9127        14.1724        2,877  
     03        2009        9.3410        11.9127        0  
     03        2008        10.0000        9.3410        0  
     04        2017        22.6015        25.4523        22,785  
     04        2016        18.2161        22.6015        20,838  
     04        2015        19.1628        18.2161        21,357  
     04        2014        18.9685        19.1628        20,747  
     04        2013        13.8714        18.9685        21,795  
     04        2012        12.9291        13.8714        24,670  
     04        2011        14.1248        12.9291        26,023  
     04        2010        11.8908        14.1248        35,094  
     04        2009        9.3381        11.8908        8,569  
     04        2008        10.0000        9.3381        0  
     05        2017        22.5077        25.3336        0  
     05        2016        18.1497        22.5077        0  
     05        2015        19.1026        18.1497        0  
     05        2014        18.9185        19.1026        0  
     05        2013        13.8419        18.9185        0  
     05        2012        12.9082        13.8419        0  
     05        2011        14.1090        12.9082        0  
     05        2010        11.8836        14.1090        0  
     05        2009        9.3372        11.8836        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        9.3372        0  
     06        2017        22.2259        24.9789        0  
     06        2016        17.9500        22.2259        0  
     06        2015        18.9215        17.9500        0  
     06        2014        18.7679        18.9215        0  
     06        2013        13.7528        18.7679        0  
     06        2012        12.8450        13.7528        0  
     06        2011        14.0615        12.8450        0  
     06        2010        11.8617        14.0615        0  
     06        2009        9.3343        11.8617        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        9.3343        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        22.1329        24.8619        0  
     07        2016        17.8840        22.1329        0  
     07        2015        18.8616        17.8840        0  
     07        2014        18.7181        18.8616        0  
     07        2013        13.7233        18.7181        0  
     07        2012        12.8240        13.7233        0  
     07        2011        14.0457        12.8240        0  
     07        2010        11.8545        14.0457        0  
     07        2009        9.3334        11.8545        1,198  
     07        2008        10.0000        9.3334        0  
     08        2017        21.7637        24.3976        0  
     08        2016        17.6218        21.7637        0  
     08        2015        18.6232        17.6218        0  
     08        2014        18.5195        18.6232        0  
     08        2013        13.6055        18.5195        0  
     08        2012        12.7402        13.6055        0  
     08        2011        13.9825        12.7402        0  
     08        2010        11.8253        13.9825        0  
     08        2009        9.3296        11.8253        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        9.3296        0  

MFS Mid Cap Growth Series, Service Class

     01        2017        22.2360        27.6916        85,547  
     01        2016        21.6225        22.2360        110,913  
     01        2015        21.0627        21.6225        147,074  
     01        2014        19.7377        21.0627        190,486  
     01        2013        14.6329        19.7377        220,294  
     01        2012        10.0000        14.6329        276,548  
     02        2017        21.6019        26.8479        38,688  
     02        2016        21.0486        21.6019        56,783  
     02        2015        20.5456        21.0486        72,968  
     02        2014        19.2923        20.5456        113,290  
     02        2013        14.3318        19.2923        137,463  
     02        2012        10.0000        14.3318        167,393  
     03        2017        21.4456        26.6403        2,613  
     03        2016        20.9071        21.4456        3,452  
     03        2015        20.4178        20.9071        3,700  
     03        2014        19.1822        20.4178        4,420  
     03        2013        14.2573        19.1822        5,143  
     03        2012        10.0000        14.2573        3,452  
     04        2017        20.9837        26.0272        17,363  
     04        2016        20.4881        20.9837        16,405  
     04        2015        20.0394        20.4881        15,268  
     04        2014        18.8555        20.0394        19,196  
     04        2013        14.0360        18.8555        27,253  
     04        2012        10.0000        14.0360        32,382  
     05        2017        20.8330        25.8270        370  
     05        2016        20.3514        20.8330        377  
     05        2015        19.9157        20.3514        377  
     05        2014        18.7487        19.9157        377  
     05        2013        13.9635        18.7487        377  
     05        2012        10.0000        13.9635        377  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        20.3832        25.2316        682  
     06        2016        19.9425        20.3832        773  
     06        2015        19.5457        19.9425        806  
     06        2014        18.4286        19.5457        1,303  
     06        2013        13.7462        18.4286        1,396  
     06        2012        10.0000        13.7462        1,617  
     07        2017        18.5451        22.9447        0  
     07        2016        18.1534        18.5451        17  
     07        2015        17.8013        18.1534        22  
     07        2014        16.7925        17.8013        27  
     07        2013        12.5322        16.7925        301  
     07        2012        10.0000        12.5322        3,796  
     08        2017        18.0330        22.2659        0  
     08        2016        17.6884        18.0330        0  
     08        2015        17.3809        17.6884        0  
     08        2014        16.4296        17.3809        0  
     08        2013        12.2866        16.4296        0  
     08        2012        10.0000        12.2866        0  

MFS New Discovery Series, Service Class

     01        2017        13.7386        17.0628        114,956  
     01        2016        12.8459        13.7386        176,577  
     01        2015        13.3546        12.8459        221,809  
     01        2014        14.6863        13.3546        264,676  
     01        2013        10.5794        14.6863        66,824  
     01        2012        10.0000        10.5794        58,167  
     02        2017        13.6240        16.8865        130,689  
     02        2016        12.7647        13.6240        164,460  
     02        2015        13.2972        12.7647        222,931  
     02        2014        14.6530        13.2972        280,517  
     02        2013        10.5769        14.6530        58,611  
     02        2012        10.0000        10.5769        53,867  
     03        2017        13.5954        16.8425        6,670  
     03        2016        12.7444        13.5954        7,915  
     03        2015        13.2829        12.7444        10,639  
     03        2014        14.6447        13.2829        12,524  
     03        2013        10.5763        14.6447        0  
     03        2012        10.0000        10.5763        0  
     04        2017        13.5099        16.7114        84,527  
     04        2016        12.6837        13.5099        94,524  
     04        2015        13.2399        12.6837        121,247  
     04        2014        14.6197        13.2399        136,624  
     04        2013        10.5744        14.6197        34,055  
     04        2012        10.0000        10.5744        39,688  
     05        2017        13.4817        16.6679        851  
     05        2016        12.6637        13.4817        3,351  
     05        2015        13.2257        12.6637        3,227  
     05        2014        14.6114        13.2257        3,196  
     05        2013        10.5738        14.6114        0  
     05        2012        10.0000        10.5738        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        13.3967        16.5381        3,390  
     06        2016        12.6032        13.3967        7,538  
     06        2015        13.1828        12.6032        8,315  
     06        2014        14.5864        13.1828        8,602  
     06        2013        10.5720        14.5864        0  
     06        2012        10.0000        10.5720        0  
     07        2017        13.3686        16.4950        773  
     07        2016        12.5831        13.3686        1,732  
     07        2015        13.1685        12.5831        2,087  
     07        2014        14.5781        13.1685        2,561  
     07        2013        10.5713        14.5781        0  
     07        2012        10.0000        10.5713        0  
     08        2017        13.2562        16.3232        13  
     08        2016        12.5030        13.2562        16  
     08        2015        13.1116        12.5030        19  
     08        2014        14.5449        13.1116        993  
     08        2013        10.5689        14.5449        0  
     08        2012        10.0000        10.5689        0  

MFS Total Return Bond Series, Service Class

     01        2017        10.6412        10.8988        2,789,018  
     01        2016        10.4078        10.6412        3,213,359  
     01        2015        10.6496        10.4078        3,762,311  
     01        2014        10.2574        10.6496        4,290,303  
     01        2013        10.5710        10.2574        4,659,653  
     01        2012        10.0460        10.5710        5,254,975  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.0460        0  
     02        2017        10.5272        10.7605        465,775  
     02        2016        10.3174        10.5272        564,963  
     02        2015        10.5786        10.3174        641,318  
     02        2014        10.2098        10.5786        754,212  
     02        2013        10.5434        10.2098        873,542  
     02        2012        10.0403        10.5434        1,049,351  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.0403        0  
     03        2017        10.4988        10.7261        22,956  
     03        2016        10.2948        10.4988        22,656  
     03        2015        10.5609        10.2948        30,963  
     03        2014        10.1979        10.5609        32,946  
     03        2013        10.5365        10.1979        37,007  
     03        2012        10.0388        10.5365        56,947  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.0388        0  
     04        2017        10.4142        10.6235        482,010  
     04        2016        10.2274        10.4142        579,764  
     04        2015        10.5078        10.2274        680,351  
     04        2014        10.1622        10.5078        720,734  
     04        2013        10.5157        10.1622        823,967  
     04        2012        10.0345        10.5157        973,441  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.0345        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        10.3863        10.5896        3,335  
     05        2016        10.2052        10.3863        3,401  
     05        2015        10.4904        10.2052        15,288  
     05        2014        10.1504        10.4904        3,402  
     05        2013        10.5089        10.1504        3,403  
     05        2012        10.0331        10.5089        3,403  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.0331        0  
     06        2017        10.3023        10.4882        6,268  
     06        2016        10.1382        10.3023        6,279  
     06        2015        10.4375        10.1382        13,352  
     06        2014        10.1149        10.4375        13,354  
     06        2013        10.4882        10.1149        13,368  
     06        2012        10.0288        10.4882        13,346  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.0288        0  
     07        2017        10.2745        10.4546        0  
     07        2016        10.1160        10.2745        0  
     07        2015        10.4200        10.1160        0  
     07        2014        10.1031        10.4200        0  
     07        2013        10.4813        10.1031        945  
     07        2012        10.0274        10.4813        879  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.0274        0  
     08        2017        10.1637        10.3209        65  
     08        2016        10.0275        10.1637        69  
     08        2015        10.3500        10.0275        73  
     08        2014        10.0558        10.3500        84  
     08        2013        10.4537        10.0558        93  
     08        2012        10.0216        10.4537        139  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.0216        0  

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio, Class II

     01        2017        16.5785        23.2773        28.122  
     01        2016        17.1957        16.5785        16,861  
     01        2015        15.6232        17.1957        17,748  
     01        2014        14.9812        15.6232        18,030  
     01        2013        10.3166        14.9812        4,174  
     01        2012        9.2027        10.3166        33,462  
     01        2011        10.0000        9.2027        0  
     02        2017        16.4011        22.9820        10,722  
     02        2016        17.0464        16.4011        17,618  
     02        2015        15.5191        17.0464        18,295  
     02        2014        14.9117        15.5191        20,619  
     02        2013        10.2897        14.9117        3,703  
     02        2012        9.1974        10.2897        2,695  
     02        2011        10.0000        9.1974        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        16.3568        22.9085        0  
     03        2016        17.0091        16.3568        0  
     03        2015        15.4930        17.0091        0  
     03        2014        14.8943        15.4930        0  
     03        2013        10.2829        14.8943        0  
     03        2012        9.1961        10.2829        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        9.1961        0  
     04        2017        16.2249        22.6895        6,851  
     04        2016        16.8978        16.2249        5,677  
     04        2015        15.4153        16.8978        5,612  
     04        2014        14.8422        15.4153        10,417  
     04        2013        10.2627        14.8422        0  
     04        2012        9.1922        10.2627        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        9.1922        0  
     05        2017        16.1815        22.6171        0  
     05        2016        16.8611        16.1815        0  
     05        2015        15.3896        16.8611        0  
     05        2014        14.8250        15.3896        0  
     05        2013        10.2560        14.8250        0  
     05        2012        9.1909        10.2560        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        9.1909        0  
     06        2017        16.0506        22.4006        0  
     06        2016        16.7505        16.0506        0  
     06        2015        15.3121        16.7505        0  
     06        2014        14.7731        15.3121        0  
     06        2013        10.2357        14.7731        0  
     06        2012        9.1869        10.2357        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        9.1869        0  
     07        2017        16.0073        22.3290        0  
     07        2016        16.7138        16.0073        0  
     07        2015        15.2864        16.7138        0  
     07        2014        14.7558        15.2864        0  
     07        2013        10.2290        14.7558        0  
     07        2012        9.1856        10.2290        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        9.1856        0  
     08        2017        15.8347        22.0435        0  
     08        2016        16.5676        15.8347        0  
     08        2015        15.1838        16.5676        0  
     08        2014        14.6869        15.1838        0  
     08        2013        10.2021        14.6869        0  
     08        2012        9.1803        10.2021        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        9.1803        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Class II

     01        2017        13.7474        18.7314        47,586  
     01        2016        15.3417        13.7474        30,344  
     01        2015        16.6014        15.3417        35,755  
     01        2014        16.5832        16.6014        41,154  
     01        2013        12.2704        16.5832        46,072  
     01        2012        11.5069        12.2704        52,469  
     01        2011        12.6103        11.5069        78,139  
     01        2010        9.6984        12.6103        81,316  
     01        2009        6.2695        9.6984        164,274  
     01        2008        10.0000        6.2695        11,531  
     02        2017        13.5027        18.3612        4,239  
     02        2016        15.0994        13.5027        4,059  
     02        2015        16.3726        15.0994        4,850  
     02        2014        16.3880        16.3726        18,577  
     02        2013        12.1506        16.3880        17,908  
     02        2012        11.4179        12.1506        23,286  
     02        2011        12.5383        11.4179        27,861  
     02        2010        9.6627        12.5383        24,623  
     02        2009        6.2591        9.6627        16,918  
     02        2008        10.0000        6.2591        233  
     03        2017        13.4421        18.2695        0  
     03        2016        15.0393        13.4421        0  
     03        2015        16.3157        15.0393        0  
     03        2014        16.3394        16.3157        0  
     03        2013        12.1208        16.3394        7,346  
     03        2012        11.3957        12.1208        8,051  
     03        2011        12.5203        11.3957        9,497  
     03        2010        9.6537        12.5203        10,115  
     03        2009        6.2565        9.6537        0  
     03        2008        10.0000        6.2565        0  
     04        2017        13.2616        17.9971        7,058  
     04        2016        14.8601        13.2616        19,117  
     04        2015        16.1461        14.8601        21,132  
     04        2014        16.1944        16.1461        19,973  
     04        2013        12.0316        16.1944        12,391  
     04        2012        11.3294        12.0316        24,024  
     04        2011        12.4664        11.3294        25,605  
     04        2010        9.6269        12.4664        20,481  
     04        2009        6.2487        9.6269        7,848  
     04        2008        10.0000        6.2487        1,322  
     05        2017        13.2024        17.9075        0  
     05        2016        14.8013        13.2024        0  
     05        2015        16.0903        14.8013        0  
     05        2014        16.1467        16.0903        0  
     05        2013        12.0023        16.1467        0  
     05        2012        11.3075        12.0023        0  
     05        2011        12.4486        11.3075        0  
     05        2010        9.6181        12.4486        0  
     05        2009        6.2461        9.6181        0  
     05        2008        10.0000        6.2461        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        13.0247        17.6401        0  
     06        2016        14.6246        13.0247        0  
     06        2015        15.9227        14.6246        0  
     06        2014        16.0030        15.9227        0  
     06        2013        11.9138        16.0030        0  
     06        2012        11.2414        11.9138        0  
     06        2011        12.3950        11.2414        747  
     06        2010        9.5913        12.3950        0  
     06        2009        6.2383        9.5913        0  
     06        2008        10.0000        6.2383        0  
     07        2017        12.9662        17.5520        0  
     07        2016        14.5663        12.9662        0  
     07        2015        15.8674        14.5663        0  
     07        2014        15.9556        15.8674        0  
     07        2013        11.8845        15.9556        0  
     07        2012        11.2196        11.8845        0  
     07        2011        12.3772        11.2196        0  
     07        2010        9.5824        12.3772        0  
     07        2009        6.2357        9.5824        0  
     07        2008        10.0000        6.2357        0  
     08        2017        12.7338        17.2025        0  
     08        2016        14.3346        12.7338        0  
     08        2015        15.6470        14.3346        0  
     08        2014        15.7663        15.6470        0  
     08        2013        11.7676        15.7663        0  
     08        2012        11.1322        11.7676        0  
     08        2011        12.3060        11.1322        0  
     08        2010        9.5469        12.3060        0  
     08        2009        6.2253        9.5469        0  
     08        2008        10.0000        6.2253        0  

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA, Service Shares

     01        2017        19.8345        24.6671        42,454  
     01        2016        20.6799        19.8345        55,223  
     01        2015        20.3717        20.6799        74,781  
     01        2014        18.0008        20.3717        116,741  
     01        2013        14.1484        18.0008        112,269  
     01        2012        12.6480        14.1484        105,988  
     01        2011        13.0455        12.6480        107,471  
     01        2010        12.1592        13.0455        138,982  
     01        2009        8.5808        12.1592        153,371  
     01        2008        16.0659        8.5808        125,175  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        19.2690        23.9158        28,028  
     02        2016        20.1313        19.2690        36,937  
     02        2015        19.8717        20.1313        45,206  
     02        2014        17.5948        19.8717        44,116  
     02        2013        13.8574        17.5948        58,780  
     02        2012        12.4132        13.8574        79,305  
     02        2011        12.8294        12.4132        94,176  
     02        2010        11.9821        12.8294        103,856  
     02        2009        8.4731        11.9821        136,831  
     02        2008        15.8968        8.4731        138,209  
     03        2017        19.1297        23.7309        5,358  
     03        2016        19.9959        19.1297        6,214  
     03        2015        19.7481        19.9959        7,430  
     03        2014        17.4943        19.7481        8,306  
     03        2013        13.7853        17.4943        9,592  
     03        2012        12.3550        13.7853        6,233  
     03        2011        12.7757        12.3550        6,485  
     03        2010        11.9381        12.7757        8,156  
     03        2009        8.4462        11.9381        8,245  
     03        2008        15.8546        8.4462        9,343  
     04        2017        18.7176        23.1848        11,917  
     04        2016        19.5952        18.7176        14,123  
     04        2015        19.3821        19.5952        10,798  
     04        2014        17.1964        19.3821        14,152  
     04        2013        13.5713        17.1964        15,028  
     04        2012        12.1820        13.5713        24,193  
     04        2011        12.6161        12.1820        25,908  
     04        2010        11.8070        12.6161        44,423  
     04        2009        8.3663        11.8070        58,325  
     04        2008        15.7288        8.3663        109,835  
     05        2017        18.5833        23.0064        41  
     05        2016        19.4644        18.5833        52  
     05        2015        19.2625        19.4644        55  
     05        2014        17.0990        19.2625        62  
     05        2013        13.5013        17.0990        74  
     05        2012        12.1253        13.5013        0  
     05        2011        12.5638        12.1253        0  
     05        2010        11.7640        12.5638        0  
     05        2009        8.3400        11.7640        0  
     05        2008        15.6874        8.3400        0  
     06        2017        18.1821        22.4761        1,527  
     06        2016        19.0735        18.1821        1,705  
     06        2015        18.9047        19.0735        1,594  
     06        2014        16.8071        18.9047        2,518  
     06        2013        13.2912        16.8071        2,723  
     06        2012        11.9551        13.2912        3,000  
     06        2011        12.4064        11.9551        3,228  
     06        2010        11.6345        12.4064        5,872  
     06        2009        8.2609        11.6345        15,770  
     06        2008        15.5627        8.2609        16,845  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        17.1754        21.2210        0  
     07        2016        18.0266        17.1754        38  
     07        2015        17.8763        18.0266        43  
     07        2014        15.9010        17.8763        53  
     07        2013        12.5810        15.9010        2,271  
     07        2012        11.3221        12.5810        10,749  
     07        2011        11.7555        11.3221        11,698  
     07        2010        11.0297        11.7555        19,808  
     07        2009        7.8355        11.0297        22,115  
     07        2008        14.7689        7.8355        31,916  
     08        2017        16.7012        20.5933        0  
     08        2016        17.5650        16.7012        0  
     08        2015        17.4542        17.5650        0  
     08        2014        15.5574        17.4542        0  
     08        2013        12.3345        15.5574        0  
     08        2012        11.1231        12.3345        103  
     08        2011        11.5726        11.1231        114  
     08        2010        10.8804        11.5726        121  
     08        2009        7.7453        10.8804        134  
     08        2008        14.6290        7.7453        171  

Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced/VA, Service Shares

     01        2017        9.8523        10.5523        89,263  
     01        2016        9.5488        9.8523        104,212  
     01        2015        9.6551        9.5488        126,737  
     01        2014        9.0969        9.6591        141,994  
     01        2013        8.2016        9.0969        149,312  
     01        2012        7.4432        8.2016        147,805  
     01        2011        7.5427        7.4432        163,748  
     01        2010        6.8097        7.5427        165,361  
     01        2009        5.6970        6.8097        223,207  
     01        2008        10.2794        5.6970        58,304  
     02        2017        9.6569        10.3223        46,581  
     02        2016        9.3786        9.6569        53,870  
     02        2015        9.5063        9.3786        51,446  
     02        2014        8.9712        9.5063        55,481  
     02        2013        8.1048        8.9712        111,618  
     02        2012        7.3704        8.1048        119,234  
     02        2011        7.4841        7.3704        129,327  
     02        2010        6.7706        7.4841        79,847  
     02        2009        5.6758        6.7706        72,303  
     02        2008        10.2621        5.6758        24,381  
     03        2017        9.6085        10.2654        5,796  
     03        2016        9.3363        9.6085        5,377  
     03        2015        9.4683        9.3363        5,464  
     03        2014        8.9399        9.4683        5,678  
     03        2013        8.0806        8.9399        6,115  
     03        2012        7.3522        8.0806        6,286  
     03        2011        7.4694        7.3522        6,345  
     03        2010        6.7608        7.4694        6,687  
     03        2009        5.6705        6.7608        6,898  
     03        2008        10.2578        5.6705        6,717  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        9.4648        10.0966        6,674  
     04        2016        9.2108        9.4648        6,561  
     04        2015        9.3553        9.2108        7,593  
     04        2014        8.8468        9.3553        43,961  
     04        2013        8.0087        8.8468        62,888  
     04        2012        7.2980        8.0087        63,658  
     04        2011        7.4257        7.2980        61,380  
     04        2010        6.7315        7.4257        10,775  
     04        2009        5.6546        6.7315        10,880  
     04        2008        10.2448        5.6546        3,962  
     05        2017        9.4177        10.0412        0  
     05        2016        9.1696        9.4177        0  
     05        2015        9.3182        9.1696        0  
     05        2014        8.8162        9.3182        0  
     05        2013        7.9851        8.8162        0  
     05        2012        7.2801        7.9851        0  
     05        2011        7.4113        7.2801        0  
     05        2010        6.7219        7.4113        0  
     05        2009        5.6493        6.7219        0  
     05        2008        10.2405        5.6493        0  
     06        2017        9.2765        9.8758        0  
     06        2016        9.0460        9.2765        0  
     06        2015        9.2067        9.0460        0  
     06        2014        8.7241        9.2067        0  
     06        2013        7.9138        8.7241        0  
     06        2012        7.2263        7.9138        0  
     06        2011        7.3678        7.2263        0  
     06        2010        6.6927        7.3678        0  
     06        2009        5.6335        6.6927        0  
     06        2008        10.2276        5.6335        0  
     07        2017        9.2300        9.8214        0  
     07        2016        9.0053        9.2300        0  
     07        2015        9.1700        9.0053        0  
     07        2014        8.6937        9.1700        0  
     07        2013        7.8903        8.6937        0  
     07        2012        7.2085        7.8903        0  
     07        2011        7.3534        7.2085        0  
     07        2010        6.6830        7.3534        0  
     07        2009        5.6282        6.6830        0  
     07        2008        10.2233        5.6282        0  
     08        2017        9.0457        9.6057        0  
     08        2016        8.8436        9.0457        0  
     08        2015        9.0238        8.8436        0  
     08        2014        8.5727        9.0238        0  
     08        2013        7.7964        8.5727        0  
     08        2012        7.1375        7.7964        0  
     08        2011        7.2959        7.1375        0  
     08        2010        6.6443        7.2959        0  
     08        2009        5.6071        6.6443        0  
     08        2008        10.2060        5.6071        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA, Service Shares

     01        2017        20.2304        27.1117        66,129  
     01        2016        20.6127        20.2304        73,771  
     01        2015        20.2263        20.6127        84,117  
     01        2014        20.1615        20.2263        96,171  
     01        2013        16.1508        20.1615        124,592  
     01        2012        13.5852        16.1508        137,907  
     01        2011        15.1080        13.5852        181,332  
     01        2010        13.2832        15.1080        180,189  
     01        2009        9.6968        13.2832        178,272  
     01        2008        16.5332        9.6968        179,324  
     02        2017        19.6989        26.3464        25,754  
     02        2016        20.1120        19.6989        36,264  
     02        2015        19.7752        20.1120        39,443  
     02        2014        19.7521        19.7752        36,701  
     02        2013        15.8550        19.7521        49,613  
     02        2012        13.3638        15.8550        75,598  
     02        2011        14.8920        13.3638        108,579  
     02        2010        13.1199        14.8920        108,835  
     02        2009        9.5971        13.1199        141,598  
     02        2008        16.3969        9.5971        176,219  
     03        2017        19.5678        26.1579        918  
     03        2016        19.9883        19.5678        918  
     03        2015        19.6637        19.9883        919  
     03        2014        19.6508        19.6637        901  
     03        2013        15.7817        19.6508        901  
     03        2012        13.3088        15.7817        3,486  
     03        2011        14.8384        13.3088        15,240  
     03        2010        13.0793        14.8384        14,186  
     03        2009        9.5723        13.0793        14,623  
     03        2008        16.3629        9.5723        15,624  
     04        2017        19.1795        25.6003        37,045  
     04        2016        19.6218        19.1795        46,727  
     04        2015        19.3327        19.6218        49,567  
     04        2014        19.3497        19.3327        53,938  
     04        2013        15.5637        19.3497        39,541  
     04        2012        13.1452        15.5637        47,313  
     04        2011        14.6784        13.1452        57,036  
     04        2010        12.9582        14.6784        83,693  
     04        2009        9.4982        12.9582        86,098  
     04        2008        16.2613        9.4982        90,194  
     05        2017        19.0527        25.4179        0  
     05        2016        19.5020        19.0527        0  
     05        2015        19.2245        19.5020        0  
     05        2014        19.2511        19.2245        0  
     05        2013        15.4923        19.2511        0  
     05        2012        13.0915        15.4923        0  
     05        2011        14.6259        13.0915        0  
     05        2010        12.9183        14.6259        0  
     05        2009        9.4738        12.9183        0  
     05        2008        16.2278        9.4738        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        18.6738        24.8752        0  
     06        2016        19.1435        18.6738        0  
     06        2015        18.9001        19.1435        0  
     06        2014        18.9553        18.9001        0  
     06        2013        15.2777        18.9553        0  
     06        2012        12.9302        15.2777        953  
     06        2011        14.4678        12.9302        1,018  
     06        2010        12.7984        14.4678        2,913  
     06        2009        9.4003        12.7984        2,934  
     06        2008        16.1267        9.4003        4,762  
     07        2017        18.5494        24.6971        0  
     07        2016        19.0258        18.5494        0  
     07        2015        18.7935        19.0258        0  
     07        2014        18.8581        18.7935        0  
     07        2013        15.2071        18.8581        0  
     07        2012        12.8770        15.2071        0  
     07        2011        14.4157        12.8770        0  
     07        2010        12.7588        14.4157        0  
     07        2009        9.3760        12.7588        0  
     07        2008        16.0933        9.3760        0  
     08        2017        18.0587        23.9949        0  
     08        2016        18.5604        18.0587        0  
     08        2015        18.3714        18.5604        0  
     08        2014        18.4724        18.3714        0  
     08        2013        14.9267        18.4724        0  
     08        2012        12.6657        14.9267        0  
     08        2011        14.2082        12.6657        0  
     08        2010        12.6009        14.2082        0  
     08        2009        9.2790        12.6009        0  
     08        2008        15.9597        9.2790        0  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA, Service Shares

     01        2017        23.1100        26.4985        496,810  
     01        2016        21.1230        23.1100        671,619  
     01        2015        20.8408        21.1230        836,506  
     01        2014        19.2038        20.8408        1,088,208  
     01        2013        14.8630        19.2038        1,488,932  
     01        2012        12.9675        14.8630        2,014,190  
     01        2011        13.2329        12.9675        2,533,432  
     01        2010        11.6222        13.2329        2,968,267  
     01        2009        9.2373        11.6222        3,453,767  
     01        2008        15.3123        9.2373        3,953,427  
     02        2017        22.4511        25.6914        518,158  
     02        2016        20.5626        22.4511        619,718  
     02        2015        20.3292        20.5626        801,402  
     02        2014        18.7706        20.3292        1,034,655  
     02        2013        14.5573        18.7706        1,472,028  
     02        2012        12.7268        14.5573        1,924,897  
     02        2011        13.0137        12.7268        2,309,394  
     02        2010        11.4530        13.0137        2,736,749  
     02        2009        9.1214        11.4530        3,138,786  
     02        2008        15.1511        9.1214        3,775,211  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        22.2887        25.4928        24,624  
     03        2016        20.4243        22.2887        28,224  
     03        2015        20.2028        20.4243        37,337  
     03        2014        18.6634        20.2028        52,661  
     03        2013        14.4816        18.6634        40,278  
     03        2012        12.6671        14.4816        68,236  
     03        2011        12.9593        12.6671        102,223  
     03        2010        11.4109        12.9593        129,358  
     03        2009        9.0925        11.4109        160,396  
     03        2008        15.1109        9.0925        182,498  
     04        2017        21.8087        24.9062        194,964  
     04        2016        20.0151        21.8087        220,633  
     04        2015        19.8284        20.0151        281,974  
     04        2014        18.3457        19.8284        394,716  
     04        2013        14.2568        18.3457        609,746  
     04        2012        12.4897        14.2568        779,207  
     04        2011        12.7974        12.4897        977,017  
     04        2010        11.2857        12.7974        1,316,320  
     04        2009        9.0065        11.2857        1,678,733  
     04        2008        14.9911        9.0065        1,874,668  
     05        2017        21.6521        24.7145        2,492  
     05        2016        19.8814        21.6521        8,598  
     05        2015        19.7060        19.8814        8,712  
     05        2014        18.2417        19.7060        9,068  
     05        2013        14.1832        18.2417        2,901  
     05        2012        12.4316        14.1832        3,125  
     05        2011        12.7442        12.4316        3,250  
     05        2010        11.2445        12.7442        17,023  
     05        2009        8.9782        11.2445        17,908  
     05        2008        14.9516        8.9782        31,032  
     06        2017        21.1847        24.1449        9,835  
     06        2016        19.4822        21.1847        20,958  
     06        2015        19.3400        19.4822        23,292  
     06        2014        17.9304        19.3400        25,378  
     06        2013        13.9626        17.9304        40,010  
     06        2012        12.2571        13.9626        54,652  
     06        2011        12.5847        12.2571        63,771  
     06        2010        11.1207        12.5847        83,835  
     06        2009        8.8930        11.1207        102,294  
     06        2008        14.8327        8.8930        145,531  
     07        2017        20.8092        23.7049        2,639  
     07        2016        19.1466        20.8092        5,641  
     07        2015        19.0165        19.1466        6,844  
     07        2014        17.6395        19.0165        8,829  
     07        2013        13.7431        17.6395        28,238  
     07        2012        12.0706        13.7431        38,862  
     07        2011        12.3995        12.0706        74,419  
     07        2010        10.9628        12.3995        113,588  
     07        2009        8.7712        10.9628        151,831  
     07        2008        14.6370        8.7712        165,942  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        20.2346        23.0037        0  
     08        2016        18.6562        20.2346        0  
     08        2015        18.5675        18.6562        0  
     08        2014        17.2584        18.5675        3,232  
     08        2013        13.4738        17.2584        11,828  
     08        2012        11.8585        13.4738        13,556  
     08        2011        12.2065        11.8585        15,077  
     08        2010        10.8143        12.2065        20,117  
     08        2009        8.6702        10.8143        21,972  
     08        2008        14.4983        8.6702        23,754  

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA, Service Shares

     01        2017        34.2002        38.2985        7,631  
     01        2016        29.5665        34.2002        9,045  
     01        2015        32.0296        29.5665        11,165  
     01        2014        29.1823        32.0296        14,424  
     01        2013        21.1107        29.1823        18,949  
     01        2012        18.2524        21.1107        26,931  
     01        2011        19.0206        18.2524        34,047  
     01        2010        15.7239        19.0206        74,213  
     01        2009        11.6858        15.7239        76,329  
     01        2008        19.1768        11.6858        83,200  
     02        2017        33.2250        37.1319        7,224  
     02        2016        28.7820        33.2250        7,565  
     02        2015        31.2433        28.7820        8,031  
     02        2014        28.5240        31.2433        11,500  
     02        2013        20.6765        28.5240        17,721  
     02        2012        17.9136        20.6765        28,341  
     02        2011        18.7056        17.9136        35,698  
     02        2010        15.4950        18.7056        47,845  
     02        2009        11.5392        15.4950        48,979  
     02        2008        18.9750        11.5392        56,615  
     03        2017        32.9849        36.8450        6  
     03        2016        28.5885        32.9849        7  
     03        2015        31.0492        28.5885        76  
     03        2014        28.3613        31.0492        169  
     03        2013        20.5691        28.3613        245  
     03        2012        17.8297        20.5691        917  
     03        2011        18.6274        17.8297        989  
     03        2010        15.4381        18.6274        1,564  
     03        2009        11.5027        15.4381        1,666  
     03        2008        18.9247        11.5027        1,729  
     04        2017        32.2744        35.9970        15,192  
     04        2016        28.0157        32.2744        15,298  
     04        2015        30.4737        28.0157        16,424  
     04        2014        27.8783        30.4737        15,678  
     04        2013        20.2498        27.8783        22,748  
     04        2012        17.5800        20.2498        30,166  
     04        2011        18.3947        17.5800        30,198  
     04        2010        15.2686        18.3947        66,090  
     04        2009        11.3938        15.2686        55,943  
     04        2008        18.7745        11.3938        51,839  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        32.0428        35.7202        0  
     05        2016        27.8287        32.0428        0  
     05        2015        30.2857        27.8287        0  
     05        2014        27.7204        30.2857        0  
     05        2013        20.1453        27.7204        0  
     05        2012        17.4982        20.1453        0  
     05        2011        18.3184        17.4982        0  
     05        2010        15.2129        18.3184        0  
     05        2009        11.3581        15.2129        0  
     05        2008        18.7252        11.3581        0  
     06        2017        31.3510        34.8967        0  
     06        2016        27.2697        31.3510        0  
     06        2015        29.7231        27.2697        0  
     06        2014        27.2472        29.7231        0  
     06        2013        19.8319        27.2472        0  
     06        2012        17.2525        19.8319        0  
     06        2011        18.0890        17.2525        96  
     06        2010        15.0455        18.0890        1,237  
     06        2009        11.2503        15.0455        1,237  
     06        2008        18.5763        11.2503        1,238  
     07        2017        29.5381        32.8622        0  
     07        2016        25.7060        29.5381        0  
     07        2015        28.0329        25.7060        0  
     07        2014        25.7110        28.0329        0  
     07        2013        18.7233        25.7110        0  
     07        2012        16.2965        18.7233        0  
     07        2011        17.0953        16.2965        0  
     07        2010        14.2263        17.0953        0  
     07        2009        10.6432        14.2263        0  
     07        2008        17.5828        10.6432        0  
     08        2017        28.7228        31.8903        0  
     08        2016        25.0477        28.7228        0  
     08        2015        27.3712        25.0477        0  
     08        2014        25.1557        27.3712        0  
     08        2013        18.3564        25.1557        0  
     08        2012        16.0102        18.3564        0  
     08        2011        16.8294        16.0102        0  
     08        2010        14.0337        16.8294        0  
     08        2009        10.5207        14.0337        0  
     08        2008        17.4164        10.5207        0  

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio, Administrative Class

     01        2017        27.3595        29.5577        20,582  
     01        2016        24.5556        27.3595        26,334  
     01        2015        25.5544        24.5556        38,174  
     01        2014        25.6062        25.5544        55,281  
     01        2013        28.0003        25.6062        64,453  
     01        2012        24.1611        28.0003        81,145  
     01        2011        23.1143        24.1611        93,637  
     01        2010        20.9628        23.1143        103,793  
     01        2009        16.3300        20.9628        63,530  
     01        2008        19.4524        16.3300        40,955  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        26.5794        28.6574        11,140  
     02        2016        23.9041        26.5794        14,928  
     02        2015        24.9271        23.9041        17,704  
     02        2014        25.0287        24.9271        20,310  
     02        2013        27.4246        25.0287        22,721  
     02        2012        23.7128        27.4246        32,512  
     02        2011        22.7315        23.7128        41,661  
     02        2010        20.6577        22.7315        58,179  
     02        2009        16.1251        20.6577        60,132  
     02        2008        19.2476        16.1251        47,177  
     03        2017        26.3873        28.4359        0  
     03        2016        23.7435        26.3873        0  
     03        2015        24.7722        23.7435        0  
     03        2014        24.8858        24.7722        0  
     03        2013        27.2820        24.8858        0  
     03        2012        23.6016        27.2820        0  
     03        2011        22.6365        23.6016        0  
     03        2010        20.5818        22.6365        0  
     03        2009        16.0742        20.5818        0  
     03        2008        19.1966        16.0742        0  
     04        2017        25.8191        27.7816        8,186  
     04        2016        23.2678        25.8191        9,867  
     04        2015        24.3132        23.2678        10,625  
     04        2014        24.4622        24.3132        16,161  
     04        2013        26.8588        24.4622        28,228  
     04        2012        23.2713        26.8588        34,406  
     04        2011        22.3539        23.2713        40,122  
     04        2010        20.3560        22.3539        33,078  
     04        2009        15.9221        20.3560        29,528  
     04        2008        19.0443        15.9221        39,584  
     05        2017        25.6337        27.5679        420  
     05        2016        23.1125        25.6337        428  
     05        2015        24.1632        23.1125        428  
     05        2014        24.3236        24.1632        428  
     05        2013        26.7201        24.3236        428  
     05        2012        23.1630        26.7201        428  
     05        2011        22.2611        23.1630        428  
     05        2010        20.2818        22.2611        429  
     05        2009        15.8721        20.2818        429  
     05        2008        18.9942        15.8721        429  
     06        2017        25.0804        26.9325        0  
     06        2016        23.6483        25.0804        0  
     06        2015        23.7144        22.6483        0  
     06        2014        23.9085        23.7144        0  
     06        2013        26.3046        23.9085        0  
     06        2012        22.8380        26.3046        0  
     06        2011        21.9824        22.8380        0  
     06        2010        20.0587        21.9824        0  
     06        2009        15.7217        20.0587        0  
     06        2008        18.8431        15.7217        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        18.3744        19.7214        0  
     07        2016        16.6011        18.3744        0  
     07        2015        17.3914        16.6011        0  
     07        2014        17.5428        17.3914        0  
     07        2013        19.3107        17.5428        0  
     07        2012        16.7745        19.3107        0  
     07        2011        16.1542        16.7745        0  
     07        2010        14.7481        16.1542        0  
     07        2009        11.5652        14.7481        0  
     07        2008        13.8685        11.5652        0  
     08        2017        17.8672        19.1381        3  
     08        2016        16.1760        17.8672        3  
     08        2015        16.9809        16.1760        4  
     08        2014        17.1638        16.9809        3  
     08        2013        18.9324        17.1638        4  
     08        2012        16.4798        18.9324        0  
     08        2011        15.9030        16.4798        0  
     08        2010        14.5485        15.9030        0  
     08        2009        11.4321        14.5485        0  
     08        2008        13.7371        11.4321        0  

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Global Portfolio, Advisor Class

     01        2017        12.0094        14.5205        261  
     01        2016        11.3385        12.0094        385  
     01        2015        12.6778        11.3385        442  
     01        2014        12.7814        12.6778        442  
     01        2013        10.9084        12.7814        0  
     01        2012        10.1101        10.9084        0  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.1101        0  
     02        2017        11.8808        14.3363        0  
     02        2016        11.2400        11.8808        0  
     02        2015        12.5933        11.2400        0  
     02        2014        12.7221        12.5933        0  
     02        2013        10.8799        12.7221        1,409  
     02        2012        10.1044        10.8799        0  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.1044        0  
     03        2017        11.8488        14.2904        0  
     03        2016        11.2154        11.8488        0  
     03        2015        12.5722        11.2154        0  
     03        2014        12.7072        12.5722        0  
     03        2013        10.8727        12.7072        0  
     03        2012        10.1029        10.8727        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.1029        0  
     04        2017        11.7532        14.1537        0  
     04        2016        11.1420        11.7532        0  
     04        2015        12.5090        11.1420        0  
     04        2014        12.6628        12.5090        799  
     04        2013        10.8514        12.6628        0  
     04        2012        10.0986        10.8514        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.0986        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        11.7217        14.1086        0  
     05        2016        11.1178        11.7217        0  
     05        2015        12.4882        11.1178        0  
     05        2014        12.6481        12.4882        0  
     05        2013        10.8443        12.6481        0  
     05        2012        10.0972        10.8443        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.0972        0  
     06        2017        11.6269        13.9735        0  
     06        2016        11.0448        11.6269        0  
     06        2015        12.4253        11.0448        0  
     06        2014        12.6038        12.4253        0  
     06        2013        10.8229        12.6038        0  
     06        2012        10.0928        10.8229        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.0928        0  
     07        2017        11.5955        13.9288        0  
     07        2016        11.0206        11.5955        0  
     07        2015        12.4045        11.0206        0  
     07        2014        12.5891        12.4045        0  
     07        2013        10.8158        12.5891        0  
     07        2012        10.0914        10.8158        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.0914        0  
     08        2017        11.4705        13.7507        0  
     08        2016        10.9242        11.4705        0  
     08        2015        12.3212        10.9242        0  
     08        2014        12.5303        12.3212        0  
     08        2013        10.7873        12.5303        0  
     08        2012        10.0856        10.7873        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.0856        0  

PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio, Advisor Class

     01        2017        11.2357        12.5914        1,371,915  
     01        2016        10.9989        11.2357        1,702,384  
     01        2015        11.2181        10.9989        1,917,953  
     01        2014        10.9133        11.2181        2,125,708  
     01        2013        12.0555        10.9133        2,543,052  
     01        2012        11.2757        12.0555        3,068,999  
     01        2011        11.6805        11.2757        3,532,611  
     01        2010        10.6721        11.6805        3,187,545  
     01        2009        10.0000        10.6721        126,552  
     02        2017        11.0682        12.3788        90,289  
     02        2016        10.8570        11.0682        114,149  
     02        2015        11.0960        10.8570        122,507  
     02        2014        10.8165        11.0960        187,054  
     02        2013        11.9730        10.8165        261,769  
     02        2012        11.2215        11.9730        436,647  
     02        2011        11.6479        11.2215        471,585  
     02        2010        10.6640        11.6479        454,746  
     02        2009        10.0000        10.6640        124,090  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        11.0266        12.3260        255  
     03        2016        10.8216        11.0266        272  
     03        2015        11.0655        10.8216        280  
     03        2014        10.7923        11.0655        298  
     03        2013        11.9523        10.7923        315  
     03        2012        11.2079        11.9523        274  
     03        2011        11.6397        11.2079        284  
     03        2010        10.6620        11.6397        301  
     03        2009        10.0000        10.6620        317  
     04        2017        10.9026        12.1691        507,712  
     04        2016        10.7164        10.9026        611,561  
     04        2015        10.9747        10.7164        661,941  
     04        2014        10.7202        10.9747        727,340  
     04        2013        11.8907        10.7202        887,714  
     04        2012        11.1673        11.8907        1,203,670  
     04        2011        11.6153        11.1673        1,262,163  
     04        2010        10.6559        11.6153        1,101,125  
     04        2009        10.0000        10.6559        67,323  
     05        2017        10.8619        12.1174        0  
     05        2016        10.6818        10.8619        0  
     05        2015        10.9448        10.6818        0  
     05        2014        10.6964        10.9448        0  
     05        2013        11.8703        10.6964        0  
     05        2012        11.1538        11.8703        0  
     05        2011        11.6072        11.1538        0  
     05        2010        10.6539        11.6072        0  
     05        2009        10.0000        10.6539        0  
     06        2017        10.7395        11.9629        0  
     06        2016        10.5777        10.7395        0  
     06        2015        10.8548        10.5777        0  
     06        2014        10.6247        10.8548        0  
     06        2013        11.8089        10.6247        0  
     06        2012        11.1133        11.8089        0  
     06        2011        11.5828        11.1133        0  
     06        2010        10.6478        11.5828        0  
     06        2009        10.0000        10.6478        0  
     07        2017        10.6991        11.9119        0  
     07        2016        10.5433        10.6991        0  
     07        2015        10.8251        10.5433        0  
     07        2014        10.6010        10.8251        0  
     07        2013        11.7886        10.6010        0  
     07        2012        11.0999        11.7886        0  
     07        2011        11.5747        11.0999        0  
     07        2010        10.6458        11.5747        0  
     07        2009        10.0000        10.6458        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        10.5384        11.7093        0  
     08        2016        10.4063        10.5384        0  
     08        2015        10.7063        10.4063        0  
     08        2014        10.5063        10.7063        0  
     08        2013        11.7073        10.5063        0  
     08        2012        11.0460        11.7073        0  
     08        2011        11.5421        11.0460        0  
     08        2010        10.6377        11.5421        0  
     08        2009        10.0000        10.6377        0  

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio, Administrative Class

     01        2017        15.3594        15.6518        240,656  
     01        2016        14.8528        15.3594        290,195  
     01        2015        15.5298        14.8528        369,253  
     01        2014        15.3234        15.5298        488,902  
     01        2013        17.1713        15.3234        622,320  
     01        2012        16.0624        17.1713        646,363  
     01        2011        14.6305        16.0624        717,381  
     01        2010        13.7669        14.6305        843,854  
     01        2009        11.8289        13.7669        865,671  
     01        2008        12.9474        11.8289        901,132  
     02        2017        14.9215        15.1750        202,959  
     02        2016        14.4857        14.9215        210,903  
     02        2015        15.1486        14.4857        247,596  
     02        2014        14.9778        15.1486        317,892  
     02        2013        16.8182        14.9778        401,444  
     02        2012        15.7643        16.8182        414,440  
     02        2011        14.3882        15.7643        497,016  
     02        2010        13.5664        14.3882        640,194  
     02        2009        11.6805        13.5664        734,654  
     02        2008        12.8111        11.6805        787,633  
     03        2017        14.8135        15.0577        4,091  
     03        2016        14.3615        14.8135        4,899  
     03        2015        15.0545        14.3615        5,074  
     03        2014        14.8923        15.0545        8,347  
     03        2013        16.7308        14.8923        8,890  
     03        2012        15.6904        16.7308        8,169  
     03        2011        14.3281        15.6904        19,186  
     03        2010        13.5166        14.3281        35,456  
     03        2009        11.6435        13.5166        35,285  
     03        2008        12.7771        11.6435        32,814  
     04        2017        14.4945        14.7111        60,165  
     04        2016        14.0737        14.4945        68,316  
     04        2015        14.7754        14.0737        94,579  
     04        2014        14.6387        14.7754        109,333  
     04        2013        16.4711        14.6387        127,878  
     04        2012        15.4707        16.4711        165,282  
     04        2011        14.1491        15.4707        188,491  
     04        2010        13.3682        14.1491        285,779  
     04        2009        11.5334        13.3682        301,677  
     04        2008        12.6757        11.5334        341,018  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        14.3904        14.5980        599  
     05        2016        13.9798        14.3904        611  
     05        2015        14.6843        13.9798        611  
     05        2014        14.5557        14.6843        610  
     05        2013        16.3861        14.5557        611  
     05        2012        15.3987        16.3861        611  
     05        2011        14.0903        15.3987        611  
     05        2010        13.3195        14.0903        2,710  
     05        2009        11.4972        13.3195        2,723  
     05        2008        12.6423        11.4972        2,796  
     06        2017        14.0798        14.2615        0  
     06        2016        13.6990        14.0798        14  
     06        2015        14.4115        13.6990        7,506  
     06        2014        14.3073        14.4115        7,527  
     06        2013        16.1313        14.3073        10,787  
     06        2012        15.1827        16.1313        17,711  
     06        2011        13.9139        15.1827        18,536  
     06        2010        13.1730        13.9139        29,496  
     06        2009        11.3881        13.1730        30,447  
     06        2008        12.5418        11.3881        24,627  
     07        2017        12.7996        12.9583        0  
     07        2016        12.4599        12.7996        0  
     07        2015        13.1146        12.4599        0  
     07        2014        13.0265        13.1146        0  
     07        2013        14.6946        13.0265        11  
     07        2012        13.8376        14.6946        2,947  
     07        2011        12.6877        13.8376        4,335  
     07        2010        12.0182        12.6877        4,978  
     07        2009        10.3951        12.0182        5,648  
     07        2008        11.4540        10.3951        5,283  
     08        2017        12.4463        12.5750        0  
     08        2016        12.1408        12.4463        0  
     08        2015        12.8050        12.1408        0  
     08        2014        12.7451        12.8050        0  
     08        2013        14.4068        12.7451        0  
     08        2012        13.5945        14.4068        0  
     08        2011        12.4904        13.5945        0  
     08        2010        11.8555        12.4904        0  
     08        2009        10.2755        11.8555        0  
     08        2008        11.3455        10.2755        378  

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio, Administrative Class

     01        2017        16.1740        16.6825        863,683  
     01        2016        16.0238        16.1740        994,655  
     01        2015        16.2277        16.0238        1,185,564  
     01        2014        15.8304        16.2277        1,620,830  
     01        2013        16.4264        15.8304        2,033,831  
     01        2012        15.2476        16.4264        2,170,210  
     01        2011        14.9699        15.2476        2,470,328  
     01        2010        14.0854        14.9699        2,749,837  
     01        2009        12.5613        14.0854        2,839,933  
     01        2008        12.1936        12.5613        2,600,790  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        15.7129        16.1744        658,778  
     02        2016        15.5987        15.7129        720,123  
     02        2015        15.8294        15.5987        830,492  
     02        2014        15.4734        15.8294        1,085,463  
     02        2013        16.0886        15.4734        1,317,441  
     02        2012        14.9647        16.0886        1,374,019  
     02        2011        14.7220        14.9647        1,554,918  
     02        2010        13.8804        14.7220        1,926,004  
     02        2009        12.4036        13.8804        2,035,740  
     02        2008        12.0652        12.4036        2,073,218  
     03        2017        15.5992        16.0493        42,902  
     03        2016        15.4938        15.5992        37,344  
     03        2015        15.7310        15.4938        42,114  
     03        2014        15.3850        15.7310        51,223  
     03        2013        16.0049        15.3850        59,368  
     03        2012        14.8945        16.0049        66,440  
     03        2011        14.6604        14.8945        79,682  
     03        2010        13.8294        14.6604        73,776  
     03        2009        12.3644        13.8294        79,416  
     03        2008        12.0332        12.3644        80,514  
     04        2017        15.2633        15.6800        232,603  
     04        2016        15.1834        15.2633        249,638  
     04        2015        15.4395        15.1834        253,572  
     04        2014        15.1231        15.4395        367,226  
     04        2013        15.7566        15.1231        466,077  
     04        2012        14.6861        15.7566        506,488  
     04        2011        14.4774        14.6861        813,839  
     04        2010        13.6777        14.4774        711,675  
     04        2009        12.2475        13.6777        649,694  
     04        2008        11.9377        12.2475        716,863  
     05        2017        15.1537        15.5594        61  
     05        2016        15.0820        15.1537        65  
     05        2015        15.3442        15.0820        70  
     05        2014        15.0374        15.3442        76  
     05        2013        15.6753        15.0374        81  
     05        2012        14.6177        15.6753        0  
     05        2011        14.4172        14.6177        0  
     05        2010        13.6278        14.4172        2,673  
     05        2009        12.2090        13.6278        2,687  
     05        2008        11.9062        12.2090        2,664  
     06        2017        14.8265        15.2007        16,826  
     06        2016        14.7791        14.8265        16,716  
     06        2015        15.0592        14.7791        26,319  
     06        2014        14.7807        15.0592        27,667  
     06        2013        15.4314        14.7807        30,382  
     06        2012        14.4125        15.4314        40,121  
     06        2011        14.2367        14.4125        39,611  
     06        2010        13.4778        14.2367        47,261  
     06        2009        12.0932        13.4778        47,839  
     06        2008        11.8115        12.0932        41,597  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     07        2017        13.7432        14.0829        730  
     07        2016        13.7062        13.7432        788  
     07        2015        13.9731        13.7062        809  
     07        2014        13.7218        13.9731        907  
     07        2013        14.3331        13.7218        9,604  
     07        2012        13.3936        14.3331        19,437  
     07        2011        13.2370        13.3936        32,350  
     07        2010        12.5378        13.2370        40,042  
     07        2009        11.2555        12.5378        33,952  
     07        2008        10.9989        11.2555        30,780  
     08        2017        13.3638        13.6664        49  
     08        2016        13.3552        13.3638        53  
     08        2015        13.6432        13.3552        55  
     08        2014        13.4253        13.6432        63  
     08        2013        14.0523        13.4253        69  
     08        2012        13.1583        14.0523        89  
     08        2011        13.0311        13.1583        98  
     08        2010        12.3681        13.0311        107  
     08        2009        11.1259        12.3681        114  
     08        2008        10.8947        11.1259        965  

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, Administrative Class

     01        2017        13.4683        15.0336        112,616  
     01        2016        12.1324        13.4683        106,030  
     01        2015        13.5611        12.1324        110,554  
     01        2014        13.7305        13.5611        173,721  
     01        2013        13.9299        13.7305        278,539  
     01        2012        12.3293        13.9299        122,509  
     01        2011        12.3015        12.3293        57,136  
     01        2010        11.0655        12.3015        58,604  
     01        2009        9.2592        11.0655        50,955  
     01        2008        11.1932        9.2592        36,073  
     02        2017        13.1653        14.6659        9,893  
     02        2016        11.8836        13.1653        11,210  
     02        2015        13.3101        11.8836        23,365  
     02        2014        13.5039        13.3101        24,137  
     02        2013        13.7279        13.5039        45,467  
     02        2012        12.1754        13.7279        42,855  
     02        2011        12.1726        12.1754        30,981  
     02        2010        10.9719        12.1726        30,209  
     02        2009        9.1996        10.9719        28,981  
     02        2008        11.1439        9.1996        22,173  
     03        2017        13.0904        14.5751        0  
     03        2016        11.8220        13.0904        462  
     03        2015        13.2478        11.8220        0  
     03        2014        13.4476        13.2478        0  
     03        2013        13.6777        13.4476        543  
     03        2012        12.1371        13.6777        570  
     03        2011        12.1405        12.1371        0  
     03        2010        10.9486        12.1405        0  
     03        2009        9.1847        10.9486        0  
     03        2008        11.1315        9.1847        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     04        2017        12.8681        14.3059        19,226  
     04        2016        11.6391        12.8681        15,252  
     04        2015        13.0629        11.6391        11,706  
     04        2014        13.2802        13.0629        17,809  
     04        2013        13.5282        13.2802        25,365  
     04        2012        12.0229        13.5282        41,366  
     04        2011        12.0447        12.0229        29,205  
     04        2010        10.8788        12.0447        42,360  
     04        2009        9.1402        10.8788        37,452  
     04        2008        11.0946        9.1402        1,130  
     05        2017        12.7953        14.2177        0  
     05        2016        11.5792        12.7953        0  
     05        2015        13.0022        11.5792        0  
     05        2014        13.2253        13.0022        1,690  
     05        2013        13.4790        13.2253        1,642  
     05        2012        11.9853        13.4790        1,625  
     05        2011        12.0131        11.9853        1,698  
     05        2010        10.8558        12.0131        0  
     05        2009        9.1255        10.8558        0  
     05        2008        11.0824        9.1255        0  
     06        2017        12.5775        13.9548        0  
     06        2016        11.3996        12.5775        0  
     06        2015        12.8202        11.3996        0  
     06        2014        13.0602        12.8202        0  
     06        2013        13.3313        13.0602        0  
     06        2012        11.8723        13.3313        0  
     06        2011        11.9181        11.8723        0  
     06        2010        10.7864        11.9181        0  
     06        2009        9.0811        10.7864        0  
     06        2008        11.0456        9.0811        0  
     07        2017        12.5059        13.8684        0  
     07        2016        11.3405        12.5059        0  
     07        2015        12.7603        11.3405        0  
     07        2014        13.0058        12.7603        0  
     07        2013        13.2825        13.0058        0  
     07        2012        11.8349        13.2825        0  
     07        2011        11.8866        11.8349        0  
     07        2010        10.7635        11.8866        0  
     07        2009        9.0664        10.7635        0  
     07        2008        11.0334        9.0664        0  
     08        2017        12.2225        12.5266        0  
     08        2016        11.1062        12.2225        0  
     08        2015        12.5224        11.1062        0  
     08        2014        12.7896        12.5224        0  
     08        2013        13.0885        12.7896        0  
     08        2012        11.6861        13.0885        28  
     08        2011        11.7613        11.6861        0  
     08        2010        10.6718        11.7613        0  
     08        2009        9.0077        10.6718        0  
     08        2008        10.9844        9.0077        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio, Administrative Class

     01        2017        5.8489        5.8737        429,042  
     01        2016        5.1670        5.8489        491,966  
     01        2015        7.0752        5.1670        678,092  
     01        2014        8.8234        7.0752        646,985  
     01        2013        10.5229        8.8234        637,103  
     01        2012        10.1582        10.5229        584,959  
     01        2011        11.1784        10.1582        635,042  
     01        2010        9.1319        11.1784        649,714  
     01        2009        6.5638        9.1319        691,837  
     01        2008        11.8804        6.5638        598,392  
     02        2017        5.7173        5.7300        247,152  
     02        2016        5.0610        5.7173        263,735  
     02        2015        6.9442        5.0610        342,491  
     02        2014        8.6777        6.9442        338,087  
     02        2013        10.3703        8.6777        364,435  
     02        2012        10.0314        10.3703        312,589  
     02        2011        11.0612        10.0314        353,094  
     02        2010        9.0546        11.0612        378,659  
     02        2009        6.5215        9.0546        433,886  
     02        2008        11.8281        6.5215        511,547  
     03        2017        5.6847        5.6945        4,321  
     03        2016        5.0347        5.6847        5,442  
     03        2015        6.9117        5.0347        6,467  
     03        2014        8.6415        6.9117        5,763  
     03        2013        10.3323        8.6415        5,418  
     03        2012        9.9998        10.3323        4,279  
     03        2011        11.0320        9.9998        12,640  
     03        2010        9.0353        11.0320        18,862  
     03        2009        6.5110        9.0353        24,008  
     03        2008        11.8150        6.5110        25,366  
     04        2017        5.5881        5.5893        92,189  
     04        2016        4.9568        5.5881        88,031  
     04        2015        6.8152        4.9568        119,448  
     04        2014        8.5339        6.8152        108,559  
     04        2013        10.2193        8.5339        103,368  
     04        2012        9.9057        10.2193        105,829  
     04        2011        10.9449        9.9057        110,011  
     04        2010        8.9777        10.9449        123,323  
     04        2009        6.4794        8.9777        135,018  
     04        2008        11.7758        6.4794        124,618  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        5.5565        5.5548        0  
     05        2016        4.9313        5.5565        0  
     05        2015        6.7835        4.9313        0  
     05        2014        8.4986        6.7835        0  
     05        2013        10.1822        8.4986        0  
     05        2012        9.8747        10.1822        0  
     05        2011        10.9162        9.8747        0  
     05        2010        8.9587        10.9162        660  
     05        2009        6.4690        8.9587        755  
     05        2008        11.7628        6.4690        929  
     06        2017        5.4619        5.4520        0  
     06        2016        4.8547        5.4619        49  
     06        2015        6.6886        4.8547        126  
     06        2014        8.3925        6.6886        145  
     06        2013        10.0705        8.3925        165  
     06        2012        9.7816        10.0705        153  
     06        2011        10.8298        9.7816        184  
     06        2010        8.9015        10.8298        3,783  
     06        2009        6.4375        8.9015        4,475  
     06        2008        11.7237        6.4375        6,194  
     07        2017        5.4308        5.4182        659  
     07        2016        4.8295        5.4308        623  
     07        2015        6.6573        4.8295        726  
     07        2014        8.3575        6.6573        563  
     07        2013        10.0337        8.3575        508  
     07        2012        9.7508        10.0337        1,614  
     07        2011        10.8012        9.7508        3,664  
     07        2010        8.8825        10.8012        3,428  
     07        2009        6.4270        8.8825        6,194  
     07        2008        11.7107        6.4270        9,130  
     08        2017        5.3077        5.2847        0  
     08        2016        4.7298        5.3077        0  
     08        2015        6.5331        4.7298        0  
     08        2014        8.2185        6.5331        0  
     08        2013        9.8871        8.2185        0  
     08        2012        9.6282        9.8871        0  
     08        2011        10.6873        9.6282        0  
     08        2010        8.8068        10.6873        0  
     08        2009        6.3854        8.8068        0  
     08        2008        11.6588        6.3854        601  

Putnam VT Absolute Return 500 Fund, Class IB

     01        2017        10.4075        10.9455        131,359  
     01        2016        10.5140        10.4075        81,511  
     01        2015        10.7538        10.5140        99,865  
     01        2014        10.5334        10.7538        86,276  
     01        2013        10.2954        10.5334        53,610  
     01        2012        10.0357        10.2954        1,976  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.0357        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     02        2017        10.2961        10.8066        11,176  
     02        2016        10.4226        10.2961        25,452  
     02        2015        10.6820        10.4226        28,729  
     02        2014        10.4845        10.6820        15,221  
     02        2013        10.2685        10.4845        8,677  
     02        2012        10.0300        10.2685        139  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.0300        0  
     03        2017        10.2683        10.7721        0  
     03        2016        10.3999        10.2683        0  
     03        2015        10.6641        10.3999        0  
     03        2014        10.4723        10.6641        0  
     03        2013        10.2617        10.4723        0  
     03        2012        10.0286        10.2617        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.0286        0  
     04        2017        10.1855        10.6690        27,927  
     04        2016        10.3318        10.1855        32,868  
     04        2015        10.6106        10.3318        32,453  
     04        2014        10.4357        10.6106        38,895  
     04        2013        10.2415        10.4357        70,112  
     04        2012        10.0243        10.2415        32,327  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.0243        0  
     05        2017        10.1582        10.6350        0  
     05        2016        10.3093        10.1582        0  
     05        2015        10.5929        10.3093        0  
     05        2014        10.4236        10.5929        0  
     05        2013        10.2349        10.4236        0  
     05        2012        10.0228        10.2349        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.0228        0  
     06        2017        10.0760        10.5332        0  
     06        2016        10.2417        10.0760        0  
     06        2015        10.5396        10.2417        0  
     06        2014        10.3870        10.5396        0  
     06        2013        10.2147        10.3870        0  
     06        2012        10.0185        10.2147        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.0185        0  
     07        2017        10.0489        10.4995        0  
     07        2016        10.2193        10.0489        0  
     07        2015        10.5219        10.2193        0  
     07        2014        10.3749        10.5219        0  
     07        2013        10.2080        10.3749        0  
     07        2012        10.0171        10.2080        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.0171        0  
     08        2017        9.9405        10.3652        0  
     08        2016        10.1298        9.9405        0  
     08        2015        10.4512        10.1298        0  
     08        2014        10.3264        10.4512        0  
     08        2013        10.1811        10.3264        0  
     08        2012        10.0114        10.1811        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.0114        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund, Class IB

     01        2017        19.2869        22.5201        42,837  
     01        2016        17.2648        19.2869        55,021  
     01        2015        18.1145        17.2648        62,718  
     01        2014        16.3568        18.1145        63,936  
     01        2013        12.5662        16.3568        27,632  
     01        2012        10.7159        12.5662        2,406  
     01        2011        10.0000        10.7159        0  
     02        2017        19.0804        22.2344        17,877  
     02        2016        17.1148        19.0804        21,165  
     02        2015        17.9937        17.1148        33,269  
     02        2014        16.2809        17.9937        22,214  
     02        2013        12.5333        16.2809        1,520  
     02        2012        10.7098        12.5333        0  
     02        2011        10.0000        10.7098        0  
     03        2017        19.0290        22.1633        0  
     03        2016        17.0774        19.0290        3,575  
     03        2015        17.9636        17.0774        0  
     03        2014        16.2620        17.9636        0  
     03        2013        12.5251        16.2620        0  
     03        2012        10.7083        12.5251        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        10.7083        0  
     04        2017        18.8755        21.9513        5,254  
     04        2016        16.9656        18.8755        15,167  
     04        2015        17.8734        16.9656        22,447  
     04        2014        16.2051        17.8734        24,461  
     04        2013        12.5004        16.2051        0  
     04        2012        10.7037        12.5004        0  
     04        2011        10.0000        10.7037        0  
     05        2017        18.8250        21.8813        0  
     05        2016        16.9288        18.8250        0  
     05        2015        17.8436        16.9288        2,158  
     05        2014        16.1864        17.8436        0  
     05        2013        12.4923        16.1864        0  
     05        2012        10.7021        12.4923        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        10.7021        0  
     06        2017        18.6727        21.6719        0  
     06        2016        16.8177        18.6727        0  
     06        2015        17.7538        16.8177        0  
     06        2014        16.1296        17.7538        0  
     06        2013        12.4677        16.1296        0  
     06        2012        10.6975        12.4677        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        10.6975        0  
     07        2017        18.6224        21.6025        0  
     07        2016        16.7809        18.6224        0  
     07        2015        17.7240        16.7809        0  
     07        2014        16.1108        17.7240        0  
     07        2013        12.4595        16.1108        0  
     07        2012        10.6960        12.4595        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        10.6960        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        18.4216        21.3263        10  
     08        2016        16.6341        18.4216        12  
     08        2015        17.6051        16.6341        14  
     08        2014        16.0355        17.6051        15  
     08        2013        12.4267        16.0355        18  
     08        2012        10.6899        12.4267        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        10.6899        0  

Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        11.9871        16.5464        115,764  
     01        2016        10.3833        11.9871        172,687  
     01        2015        13.1385        10.3833        237,038  
     01        2014        14.5901        13.1385        256,052  
     01        2013        14.9806        14.5901        310,094  
     01        2012        13.4682        14.9806        299,611  
     01        2011        16.2827        13.4682        340,747  
     01        2010        14.0866        16.2827        367,302  
     01        2009        8.3029        14.0866        420,960  
     01        2008        17.8610        8.3029        582,608  
     02        2017        11.7174        16.1417        122,957  
     02        2016        10.1703        11.7174        177,923  
     02        2015        12.8953        10.1703        224,713  
     02        2014        14.3492        12.8953        225,132  
     02        2013        14.7633        14.3492        259,221  
     02        2012        13.3001        14.7633        247,124  
     02        2011        16.1122        13.3001        266,822  
     02        2010        13.9675        16.1122        289,906  
     02        2009        8.2494        13.9675        316,651  
     02        2008        17.7824        8.2494        472,533  
     03        2017        11.6506        16.0416        3,817  
     03        2016        10.1175        11.6506        4,702  
     03        2015        12.8350        10.1175        5,340  
     03        2014        14.2894        12.8350        4,629  
     03        2013        14.7092        14.2894        4,601  
     03        2012        13.2582        14.7092        4,231  
     03        2011        16.0696        13.2582        4,701  
     03        2010        13.9377        16.0696        4,822  
     03        2009        8.2360        13.9377        5,780  
     03        2008        17.7627        8.2360        8,363  
     04        2017        11.4527        15.7455        22,326  
     04        2016        9.9610        11.4527        32,445  
     04        2015        12.6557        9.9610        40,101  
     04        2014        14.1115        12.6557        46,176  
     04        2013        14.5484        14.1115        54,715  
     04        2012        13.1335        14.5484        58,523  
     04        2011        15.9428        13.1335        69,437  
     04        2010        13.8489        15.9428        89,616  
     04        2009        8.1961        13.8489        118,788  
     04        2008        17.7038        8.1961        131,321  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        11.3880        15.6483        0  
     05        2016        9.9096        11.3880        0  
     05        2015        12.5970        9.9096        0  
     05        2014        14.0531        12.5970        0  
     05        2013        14.4955        14.0531        0  
     05        2012        13.0924        14.4955        0  
     05        2011        15.9010        13.0924        0  
     05        2010        13.8196        15.9010        1,362  
     05        2009        8.1829        13.8196        1,460  
     05        2008        17.6843        8.1829        0  
     06        2017        11.1941        15.3589        0  
     06        2016        9.7559        11.1941        0  
     06        2015        12.4206        9.7559        1,311  
     06        2014        13.8777        12.4206        1,311  
     06        2013        14.3366        13.8777        1,311  
     06        2012        12.9689        14.3366        1,311  
     06        2011        15.7752        12.9689        1,311  
     06        2010        13.7313        15.7752        1,311  
     06        2009        8.1431        13.7313        1,311  
     06        2008        17.6256        8.1431        7,671  
     07        2017        11.1303        15.2638        0  
     07        2016        9.7053        11.1303        0  
     07        2015        12.3625        9.7053        0  
     07        2014        13.8198        12.3625        0  
     07        2013        14.2841        13.8198        0  
     07        2012        12.9281        14.2841        0  
     07        2011        15.7336        12.9281        0  
     07        2010        13.7021        15.7336        0  
     07        2009        8.1299        13.7021        0  
     07        2008        17.6061        8.1299        936  
     07        2007        14.0015        17.6061        942  
     08        2017        10.8780        14.8876        0  
     08        2016        9.5048        10.8780        0  
     08        2015        12.1320        9.5048        0  
     08        2014        13.5900        12.1320        0  
     08        2013        14.0755        13.5900        0  
     08        2012        12.7655        14.0755        0  
     08        2011        15.5676        12.7655        0  
     08        2010        13.5853        15.5676        0  
     08        2009        8.0772        13.5853        0  
     08        2008        17.5280        8.0772        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Templeton Foreign VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        19.4707        22.3366        256,150  
     01        2016        18.4813        19.4707        345,566  
     01        2015        20.1064        18.4813        419,974  
     01        2014        23.0164        20.1064        491,318  
     01        2013        19.0405        23.0164        536,725  
     01        2012        16.3841        19.0405        714,734  
     01        2011        18.6504        16.3841        941,170  
     01        2010        17.5014        18.6504        1,058,410  
     01        2009        12.9916        17.5014        1,152,317  
     01        2008        22.1685        12.9916        1,431,626  
     02        2017        18.9156        21.6563        337,769  
     02        2016        17.9910        18.9156        398,074  
     02        2015        19.6129        17.9910        494,401  
     02        2014        22.4972        19.6129        572,556  
     02        2013        18.6489        22.4972        682,514  
     02        2012        16.0800        18.6489        855,267  
     02        2011        18.3416        16.0800        1,028,881  
     02        2010        17.2466        18.3416        1,135,639  
     02        2009        12.8286        17.2466        1,242,253  
     02        2008        21.9352        12.8286        1,596,398  
     03        2017        18.7788        21.4889        25,477  
     03        2016        17.8700        18.7788        27,535  
     03        2015        19.4910        17.8700        35,717  
     03        2014        22.3688        19.4910        38,721  
     03        2013        18.5520        22.3688        29,142  
     03        2012        16.0046        18.5520        40,461  
     03        2011        18.2649        16.0046        61,783  
     03        2010        17.1833        18.2649        75,780  
     03        2009        12.7880        17.1833        85,751  
     03        2008        21.8771        12.7880        103,214  
     04        2017        18.3742        20.9942        151,245  
     04        2016        17.5119        18.3742        168,245  
     04        2015        19.1297        17.5119        214,283  
     04        2014        21.9879        19.1297        239,993  
     04        2013        18.2640        21.9879        322,230  
     04        2012        15.7805        18.2640        407,053  
     04        2011        18.0368        15.7805        511,881  
     04        2010        16.9947        18.0368        595,597  
     04        2009        12.6670        16.9947        673,162  
     04        2008        21.7035        12.6670        835,801  
     05        2017        18.2423        20.8328        2,617  
     05        2016        17.3950        18.2423        8,600  
     05        2015        19.0117        17.3950        8,518  
     05        2014        21.8634        19.0117        7,991  
     05        2013        18.1697        21.8634        2,109  
     05        2012        15.7071        18.1697        2,081  
     05        2011        17.9619        15.7071        2,141  
     05        2010        16.9327        17.9619        9,720  
     05        2009        12.6273        16.9327        9,540  
     05        2008        21.6464        12.6273        17,959  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        17.8485        20.3525        11,932  
     06        2016        17.0456        17.8485        22,908  
     06        2015        18.6585        17.0456        24,383  
     06        2014        21.4902        18.6585        24,571  
     06        2013        17.8871        21.4902        30,401  
     06        2012        15.4866        17.8871        39,735  
     06        2011        17.7370        15.4866        45,598  
     06        2010        16.7464        17.7370        52,492  
     06        2009        12.5075        16.7464        68,521  
     06        2008        21.4743        12.5075        97,277  
     07        2017        17.4363        19.8725        2,743  
     07        2016        16.6605        17.4363        5,736  
     07        2015        18.2463        16.6605        6,692  
     07        2014        21.0262        18.2463        7,755  
     07        2013        17.5098        21.0262        20,821  
     07        2012        15.1678        17.5098        30,775  
     07        2011        17.3807        15.1678        54,518  
     07        2010        16.4184        17.3807        78,863  
     07        2009        12.2688        16.4184        96,928  
     07        2008        21.0752        12.2688        113,440  
     08        2017        16.9549        19.2847        0  
     08        2016        16.2338        16.9549        0  
     08        2015        17.8155        16.2338        0  
     08        2014        20.5720        17.8155        2,526  
     08        2013        17.1667        20.5720        8,309  
     08        2012        14.9013        17.1667        8,847  
     08        2011        17.1104        14.9013        9,692  
     08        2010        16.1962        17.1104        12,034  
     08        2009        12.1276        16.1962        12,250  
     08        2008        20.8756        12.1276        13,995  

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund, Class 4

     01        2017        10.4878        10.4919        14,697  
     01        2016        10.3715        10.4878        41,568  
     01        2015        11.0354        10.3715        51,720  
     01        2014        11.0393        11.0354        54,537  
     01        2013        11.0604        11.0393        62,694  
     01        2012        9.7876        11.0604        20,220  
     01        2011        10.0000        9.7876        514  
     02        2017        10.3755        10.3587        8,112  
     02        2016        10.2814        10.3755        7,917  
     02        2015        10.9618        10.2814        7,874  
     02        2014        10.9880        10.9618        10,204  
     02        2013        11.0314        10.9880        13,740  
     02        2012        9.7820        11.0314        2,612  
     02        2011        10.0000        9.7820        0  

 

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   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        10.3475        10.3256        2,521  
     03        2016        10.2589        10.3475        2,521  
     03        2015        10.9434        10.2589        2,521  
     03        2014        10.9752        10.9434        2,520  
     03        2013        11.0242        10.9752        2,520  
     03        2012        9.7806        11.0242        0  
     03        2011        10.0000        9.7806        0  
     04        2017        10.2640        10.2268        788  
     04        2016        10.1917        10.2640        7,150  
     04        2015        10.8885        10.1917        7,163  
     04        2014        10.9368        10.8885        12,708  
     04        2013        11.0025        10.9368        11,549  
     04        2012        9.7764        11.0025        5,191  
     04        2011        10.0000        9.7764        0  
     05        2017        10.2365        10.1942        0  
     05        2016        10.1696        10.2365        0  
     05        2015        10.8703        10.1696        3,643  
     05        2014        10.9242        10.8703        0  
     05        2013        10.9954        10.9242        0  
     05        2012        9.7751        10.9954        0  
     05        2011        10.0000        9.7751        0  
     06        2017        10.1537        10.0966        0  
     06        2016        10.1028        10.1537        0  
     06        2015        10.8156        10.1028        0  
     06        2014        10.8859        10.8156        0  
     06        2013        10.9737        10.8859        0  
     06        2012        9.7708        10.9737        0  
     06        2011        10.0000        9.7708        0  
     07        2017        10.1263        10.0643        0  
     07        2016        10.0807        10.1263        0  
     07        2015        10.7975        10.0807        0  
     07        2014        10.8732        10.7975        0  
     07        2013        10.9665        10.8732        0  
     07        2012        9.7695        10.9665        0  
     07        2011        10.0000        9.7695        0  
     08        2017        10.0171        9.9355        5  
     08        2016        9.9925        10.0171        5  
     08        2015        10.7249        9.9925        6  
     08        2014        10.8223        10.7249        6  
     08        2013        10.9376        10.8223        6  
     08        2012        9.7639        10.9376        0  
     08        2011        10.0000        9.7639        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 

Templeton Growth VIP Fund, Class 2

     01        2017        19.5316        22.7536        72,472  
     01        2016        18.1257        19.5316        98,840  
     01        2015        19.7183        18.1257        115,125  
     01        2014        20.6405        19.7183        134,459  
     01        2013        16.0504        20.6405        152,070  
     01        2012        13.4878        16.0504        188,062  
     01        2011        14.7495        13.4878        218,142  
     01        2010        13.9713        14.7495        239,781  
     01        2009        10.8410        13.9713        228,346  
     01        2008        19.1228        10.8410        190,040  
     02        2017        18.9747        22.0605        23,104  
     02        2016        17.6448        18.9747        30,763  
     02        2015        19.2343        17.6448        39,856  
     02        2014        20.1749        19.2343        48,906  
     02        2013        15.7203        20.1749        60,011  
     02        2012        13.2375        15.7203        75,836  
     02        2011        14.5053        13.2375        90,991  
     02        2010        13.7680        14.5053        111,662  
     02        2009        10.7050        13.7680        129,143  
     02        2008        18.9215        10.7050        127,227  
     03        2017        18.8374        21.8899        370  
     03        2016        17.5261        18.8374        371  
     03        2015        19.1147        17.5261        426  
     03        2014        20.0597        19.1147        9,406  
     03        2013        15.6385        20.0597        9,617  
     03        2012        13.1754        15.6385        11,187  
     03        2011        14.4446        13.1754        11,472  
     03        2010        13.7174        14.4446        12,229  
     03        2009        10.6711        13.7174        12,267  
     03        2008        18.8713        10.6711        13,642  
     04        2017        18.4317        21.3862        10,874  
     04        2016        17.1749        18.4317        17,909  
     04        2015        18.7604        17.1749        21,850  
     04        2014        19.7181        18.7604        24,601  
     04        2013        15.3958        19.7181        46,254  
     04        2012        12.9909        15.3958        55,717  
     04        2011        14.2642        12.9909        54,834  
     04        2010        13.5668        14.2642        75,640  
     04        2009        10.5702        13.5668        67,282  
     04        2008        18.7216        10.5702        71,724  
     05        2017        18.2994        21.2217        0  
     05        2016        17.0603        18.2994        0  
     05        2015        18.6447        17.0603        0  
     05        2014        19.6064        18.6447        0  
     05        2013        15.3163        19.6064        0  
     05        2012        12.9305        15.3163        0  
     05        2011        14.2050        12.9305        0  
     05        2010        13.5173        14.2050        0  
     05        2009        10.5370        13.5173        0  
     05        2008        18.6724        10.5370        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     06        2017        17.9043        20.7324        0  
     06        2016        16.7176        17.9043        0  
     06        2015        18.2963        16.7176        0  
     06        2014        19.2718        18.2983        0  
     06        2013        15.0780        19.2718        0  
     06        2012        12.7490        15.0780        0  
     06        2011        14.0271        12.7490        0  
     06        2010        13.3686        14.0271        1,588  
     06        2009        10.4371        13.3686        4,548  
     06        2008        18.5239        10.4371        4,707  
     07        2017        17.2073        19.9153        0  
     07        2016        16.0750        17.2073        0  
     07        2015        17.6039        16.0750        0  
     07        2014        18.5499        17.6039        0  
     07        2013        14.5207        18.5499        0  
     07        2012        12.2840        14.5207        0  
     07        2011        13.5224        12.2840        0  
     07        2010        12.8942        13.5224        0  
     07        2009        10.0718        12.8942        0  
     07        2008        17.8849        10.0718        3,894  
     08        2017        16.7321        19.3261        0  
     08        2016        15.6633        16.7321        0  
     08        2015        17.1883        15.6633        0  
     08        2014        18.1492        17.1883        0  
     08        2013        14.2361        18.1492        0  
     08        2012        12.0681        14.2361        0  
     08        2011        13.3120        12.0681        0  
     08        2010        12.7196        13.3120        0  
     08        2009        9.9559        12.7196        0  
     08        2008        17.7154        9.9559        0  

Wanger Select

     01        2017        20.5724        25.6185        0  
     01        2016        18.4618        20.5724        0  
     01        2015        18.7344        18.4618        0  
     01        2014        18.4780        18.7344        1  
     01        2013        13.9675        18.4780        1,236  
     01        2012        11.9961        13.9675        1,378  
     01        2011        14.8243        11.9961        1,466  
     01        2010        11.9151        14.8243        1,258  
     01        2009        7.2936        11.9151        1,497  
     01        2008        14.5681        7.2936        1,978  
     02        2017        20.0843        24.9606        0  
     02        2016        18.0605        20.0843        0  
     02        2015        18.3646        18.0605        0  
     02        2014        18.1502        18.3646        0  
     02        2013        13.7477        18.1502        0  
     02        2012        11.8315        13.7477        0  
     02        2011        14.6507        11.8315        0  
     02        2010        11.7995        14.6507        0  
     02        2009        7.2376        11.7995        0  
     02        2008        14.4859        7.2376        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     03        2017        19.9637        24.7982        0  
     03        2016        17.9612        19.9637        0  
     03        2015        18.2729        17.9612        0  
     03        2014        18.0688        18.2729        0  
     03        2013        13.6930        18.0688        0  
     03        2012        11.7905        13.6930        0  
     03        2011        14.6074        11.7905        0  
     03        2010        11.7706        14.6074        0  
     03        2009        7.2236        11.7706        0  
     03        2008        14.4653        7.2236        0  
     04        2017        19.6062        24.3174        0  
     04        2016        17.6666        19.6062        0  
     04        2015        18.0008        17.6666        0  
     04        2014        17.8270        18.0008        0  
     04        2013        13.5305        17.8270        0  
     04        2012        11.6685        13.5305        0  
     04        2011        14.4784        11.6685        0  
     04        2010        11.6846        14.4784        0  
     04        2009        7.1818        11.6846        0  
     04        2008        14.4038        7.1818        0  
     05        2017        19.4892        24.1598        0  
     05        2016        17.5701        19.4892        0  
     05        2015        17.9116        17.5701        0  
     05        2014        17.7477        17.9116        0  
     05        2013        13.4771        17.7477        0  
     05        2012        11.6284        13.4771        0  
     05        2011        14.4359        11.6284        0  
     05        2010        11.6562        14.4359        0  
     05        2009        7.1680        11.6562        0  
     05        2008        14.3835        7.1680        0  
     06        2017        19.1393        23.6906        0  
     06        2016        17.2812        19.1393        0  
     06        2015        17.6441        17.2812        0  
     06        2014        17.5096        17.6441        0  
     06        2013        13.3168        17.5096        0  
     06        2012        11.5078        13.3168        0  
     06        2011        14.3082        11.5078        0  
     06        2010        11.5708        14.3082        0  
     06        2009        7.1264        11.5708        0  
     06        2008        14.3222        7.1264        0  
     07        2017        19.0244        23.5365        0  
     07        2016        17.1862        19.0244        0  
     07        2015        17.5561        17.1862        0  
     07        2014        17.4311        17.5561        0  
     07        2013        13.2639        17.4311        0  
     07        2012        11.4680        13.2639        0  
     07        2011        14.2660        11.4680        0  
     07        2010        11.5425        14.2660        0  
     07        2009        7.1126        11.5425        0  
     07        2008        14.3019        7.1126        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     08        2017        18.5698        22.9275        0  
     08        2016        16.8100        18.5698        0  
     08        2015        17.2071        16.8100        0  
     08        2014        17.1197        17.2071        0  
     08        2013        13.0536        17.1197        0  
     08        2012        11.3095        13.0536        0  
     08        2011        14.0977        11.3095        0  
     08        2010        11.4298        14.0977        0  
     08        2009        7.0576        11.4298        0  
     08        2008        14.2206        7.0576        0  

Wanger USA

     01        2017        20.2185        23.7686        0  
     01        2016        18.0917        20.2185        0  
     01        2015        18.5173        18.0917        0  
     01        2014        17.9774        18.5173        0  
     01        2013        13.6730        17.9774        0  
     01        2012        11.5906        13.6730        0  
     01        2011        12.2174        11.5906        0  
     01        2010        10.0756        12.2174        0  
     01        2009        7.2066        10.0756        0  
     01        2008        12.1560        7.2066        0  
     02        2017        19.7388        23.1582        0  
     02        2016        17.6984        19.7388        0  
     02        2015        18.1518        17.6984        0  
     02        2014        17.6585        18.1518        0  
     02        2013        13.4578        17.6585        0  
     02        2012        11.4315        13.4578        0  
     02        2011        12.0743        11.4315        0  
     02        2010        9.9778        12.0743        0  
     02        2009        7.1512        9.9778        0  
     02        2008        12.0874        7.1512        0  
     03        2017        19.6203        23.0076        0  
     03        2016        17.6012        19.6203        0  
     03        2015        18.0613        17.6012        0  
     03        2014        17.5794        18.0613        0  
     03        2013        13.4044        17.5794        0  
     03        2012        11.3920        13.4044        0  
     03        2011        12.0387        11.3920        0  
     03        2010        9.9535        12.0387        0  
     03        2009        7.1374        9.9535        0  
     03        2008        12.0702        7.1374        0  
     04        2017        19.2689        22.5615        0  
     04        2016        17.3124        19.2689        0  
     04        2015        17.7923        17.3124        0  
     04        2014        17.3441        17.7923        0  
     04        2013        13.2452        17.3441        0  
     04        2012        11.2741        13.2452        0  
     04        2011        11.9323        11.2741        0  
     04        2010        9.8807        11.9323        0  
     04        2009        7.0961        9.8807        0  
     04        2008        12.0189        7.0961        0  

 

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Fund

   Price
Level
     Year      Accumulation
Unit Value
Beginning of
Year
     Accumulation
Unit Value
End of Year
     Number of
Accumulation
Units End of
Year
 
     05        2017        19.1539        22.4153        0  
     05        2016        17.2179        19.1539        0  
     05        2015        17.7041        17.2179        0  
     05        2014        17.2670        17.7041        0  
     05        2013        13.1930        17.2670        0  
     05        2012        11.2354        13.1930        0  
     05        2011        11.8974        11.2354        0  
     05        2010        9.8567        11.8974        0  
     05        2009        7.0825        9.8567        0  
     05        2008        12.0019        7.0825        0  
     06        2017        18.8102        21.9801        0  
     06        2016        16.9349        18.8102        0  
     06        2015        17.4398        16.9349        0  
     06        2014        17.0354        17.4398        0  
     06        2013        13.0361        17.0354        0  
     06        2012        11.1189        13.0361        0  
     06        2011        11.7921        11.1189        0  
     06        2010        9.7845        11.7921        0  
     06        2009        7.0414        9.7845        0  
     06        2008        11.9507        7.0414        0  
     07        2017        18.6972        21.8370        0  
     07        2016        16.8418        18.6972        0  
     07        2015        17.3528        16.8418        0  
     07        2014        16.9591        17.3528        0  
     07        2013        12.9843        16.9591        0  
     07        2012        11.0804        12.9843        0  
     07        2011        11.7573        11.0804        0  
     07        2010        9.7606        11.7573        0  
     07        2009        7.0278        9.7606        0  
     07        2008        11.9338        7.0278        0  
     08        2017        18.2504        21.2720        0  
     08        2016        16.4731        18.2504        0  
     08        2015        17.0078        16.4731        0  
     08        2014        16.6560        17.0078        0  
     08        2013        12.7784        16.6560        0  
     08        2012        10.9273        12.7784        0  
     08        2011        11.6185        10.9273        0  
     08        2010        9.6652        11.6185        0  
     08        2009        6.9734        9.6652        0  
     08        2008        11.8659        6.9734        0  

 

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This Prospectus sets forth information about the Contract and the Variable Account that a prospective purchaser should know before investing. Additional information about the Contract and the Variable Account has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Statement of Additional Information dated June 26, 2018 which is incorporated herein by reference. The Statement of Additional Information is available upon request and without charge from Delaware Life Insurance Company. To receive a copy, return this request form to the address shown below or telephone (877) 253-2323.

 

 

 

To:   Delaware Life Insurance Company
  P.O. Box 758581
  Topeka, KS 66675-8581
  Please send me a Statement of Additional Information for
  Masters Extra
  Delaware Life Variable Account F.
Name:    
Address:    
City:        State:        Zip Code:    
Telephone:    

 

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PART B


Table of Contents

JUNE 26, 2018

MASTERS EXTRA

VARIABLE AND FIXED ANNUITY

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Delaware Life Insurance Company

     2  

Advertising and Sales Literature

     2  

Tax Deferred Accumulation

     4  

Calculations

     4  

Example of Net Investment Factor Calculation

     4  

Example of Variable Accumulation Unit Value Calculation

     5  

Annuity Provisions

     5  

Determination of Annuity Payments

     5  

Annuity Unit Value

     6  

Example of Variable Annuity Unit Calculation

     6  

Example of Variable Annuity Payment Calculation

     6  

Distribution of the Contract

     7  

Custodian

     7  

Financial Statements

     8  

The Statement of Additional Information sets forth information which may be of interest to prospective purchasers of Masters Extra (the “Contract”) issued by Delaware Life Insurance Company (the “Company” or “Delaware Life”) in connection with Delaware Life Variable Account F (the “Variable Account”) which is not included in the Prospectus dated June 26, 2018. This Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained without charge from the Company by writing to Delaware Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 758581, Topeka, KS 66675-8581, or by telephoning (877) 253-2323.

The terms used in this Statement of Additional Information have the same meanings as in the Prospectus.

THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AND IS AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ONLY IF PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS.


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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Company changed its name from Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) to Delaware Life Insurance Company on July 21, 2014.

Group One Thousand One, LLC is the Company’s corporate parent. Group One Thousand One, LLC is ultimately controlled by Mark R. Walter. Mr. Walter ultimately controls the Company through the following intervening companies: Group One Thousand One, LLC, Delaware Life Holdings Parent, LLC, Delaware Life Holdings Parent II, LLC, and DLICM, LLC. The nature of the business of Mr. Walter and these intervening companies is investing in companies engaged in the business of life insurance and annuities.

ADVERTISING AND SALES LITERATURE

As set forth in the Prospectus, the Company may refer to the following organizations (and others) in its marketing materials:

A.M. Best’s Rating System is designed to evaluate the various factors affecting the overall performance of an insurance company in order to provide an opinion as to an insurance company’s relative financial strength and ability to meet its contractual obligations. The procedure includes both a quantitative and qualitative review of each company.

Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service is a publisher of statistical data covering the investment company industry in the United States and overseas. Lipper is recognized as the leading source of data on open-end and closed-end funds. Lipper currently tracks the performance of over 5,000 investment companies and publishes numerous specialized reports, including reports on performance and portfolio analysis, fee and expense analysis.

Standard & Poor’s insurance claims-paying ability rating is an opinion of an operating insurance company’s financial capacity to meet obligations of its insurance policies in accordance with their terms.

VARDS (Variable Annuity Research Data Service) provides a comprehensive guide to variable annuity contract features and historical fund performance. The service also provides a readily understandable analysis of the comparative characteristics and market performance of funds inclusive in variable contracts.

Moody’s Investors Services, Inc.’s insurance claims-paying rating is a system of rating an insurance company’s financial strength, market leadership, and ability to meet financial obligations. The purpose of Moody’s ratings is to provide investors with a simple system of gradation by which the relative quality of insurance companies may be noted.

Standard & Poor’s Index - broad-based measurement of changes in stock-market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks; commonly known as the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500). The selection of stocks, their relative weightings to reflect differences in the number of outstanding shares, and publication of the index itself are services of Standard & Poor’s Corporation, a financial advisory, securities rating, and publishing firm. The index tracks 400 industrial company stocks, 20 transportation stocks, 40 financial company stocks, and 40 public utilities.

NASDAQ-OTC Price Index - this index is based on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) and represents all domestic over-the-counter stocks except those traded on exchanges and those having only one market maker, a total of some 3,500 stocks. It is market value-weighted and was introduced with a base of 100.00 on February 5, 1971.

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) - price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue chip stocks, primarily industrials, but including American Express Company and American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Prepared and Published by Dow Jones & Company, it is the oldest and most widely quoted of all the market indicators. The average is quoted in points, not dollars.

 

 

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Morningstar, Inc. is an independent financial publisher offering comprehensive statistical and analytical coverage of open-end and closed-end funds and variable annuities. This coverage for mutual funds includes, among other information, performance analysis rankings, risk rankings (e.g. aggressive, moderate or conservative), and “style box” matrices. Style box matrices display, for equity funds, the investment philosophy and size of the companies in which the fund invests and, for fixed-income funds, interest rate sensitivity and credit quality of the investment instruments.

Ibbotson Associates, Inc. is a consulting firm that provides a variety of historical data, including total return, capital appreciation and income, on the stock market as well as other investment asset classes, and inflation. This information will be used primarily for comparative purposes and to illustrate general financial planning principles.

In its advertisements and other sales literature for the Variable Account and the Funds, the Company intends to illustrate the advantages of the Contracts in a number of ways:

Dollar-Cost Averaging Illustrations. These illustrations will generally discuss the price-leveling effect of making regular investments in the same Sub-Accounts over a period of time, to take advantage of the trends in market prices of the portfolio securities purchased by those Sub-Accounts.

Systematic Withdrawal Program. A service provided by the Company, through which a Participant may take any distribution allowed by Internal Revenue Code Section 401 (a) (9) in the case of Qualified Contracts, or permitted under Internal Revenue Code Section 72 in the case of Non-Qualified Contracts, by way of a series of partial withdrawals. Withdrawals under this program may be fully or partially includible in income and may be subject to a 10% penalty tax. You should consult a qualified tax professional.

The Company’s and the Funds’ Customers. Sales literature for the Variable Account and the Funds may refer to the number of clients which they serve.

The Company’s Assets, Size. The Company may discuss its general financial condition (see, for example, the references to Standard & Poor’s and A.M. Best Company above); it may refer to its assets; and it may discuss its relative size and/or ranking among companies in the industry or among any sub-classification of those companies, based upon recognized evaluation criteria.

Compound Interest Illustrations. These will emphasize several advantages of the variable annuity contract. For example, but not by way of limitation, the literature may emphasize the potential savings through tax deferral; the potential advantage of the Variable Account over the Fixed Account; and the compounding effect when a participant makes regular deposits to his or her account.

The Company may use hypothetical illustrations of the benefits of tax deferral, including but not limited to the following chart. The chart below assumes an initial investment of $10,000 which remains fully invested for the entire time period, an 8% annual return, and a 33% combined federal and state income tax rate. It compares how 3 different investments might fare over 10, 20, and 30 years. The first example illustrates an investment in a non-tax-deferred account and assumes that taxes are paid annually out of that account. The second example illustrates how the same investment would grow in a tax-deferred investment, such as an annuity. The third example illustrates the net value of the tax-deferred investment after paying taxes on the full account value.

 

     10 YEARS      20 YEARS      30 YEARS  

Non-Tax-Deferred Account

   $ 16,856      $ 28,413      $ 47,893  

Tax-Deferred Account

   $ 21,589      $ 46,610      $ 100,627  

Tax-Deferred Account After Paying Taxes

   $ 17,765      $ 34,528      $ 70,720  

This illustration is hypothetical and does not represent the projected performance of the contract or any of its investment options. The illustration does not reflect the deduction of any charges or fees related to portfolio management, mortality and expense, or account administration. Taxes on earnings within an annuity are due upon withdrawal. Withdrawals may also be subject to surrender charges and, if made prior to age 59 12, a 10% federal penalty tax.

 

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TAX-DEFERRED ACCUMULATION

In general, individuals who own annuity contracts are not taxed on increases in the value of their annuity contracts until some form of distribution is made under the contract. As a result, the annuity contract would benefit from tax deferral during the contract’s accumulation phase; this would have the effect of permitting an investment in an annuity contract to grow more rapidly than a comparable investment under which increases in value are taxed on a current basis.

In reports or other communications to you or in advertising or sales materials, we may also describe the effects of tax-deferred compounding on the Variable Account’s investment returns. We may illustrate these effects in charts or graphs and from time to time may include comparisons of returns under the Contract or in general on a tax-deferred basis, with the returns on a taxable basis. Different tax rates may be assumed. Any such illustrative chart or graph would show accumulations on an initial investment or Purchase Payment, assuming a given amount (including the applicable interest credit), hypothetical gross annual returns compounded annually, and a stated rate of return. The values shown for the taxable investment would not include any deduction for management fees or other expenses, but would assume the annual deduction of federal and state taxes from investment returns. The values shown for the Contract in a chart would reflect the deduction of Contract expenses, such as the mortality and expense risk charge, the 0.15% administrative charge, the 0.15% distribution fee, and the $50 annual Account Fee. In addition, the values shown would assume that the Participant has not surrendered his or her Contract or made any partial surrenders until the end of the period shown. The chart would assume a full surrender at the end of the period shown and the payment of federal and state taxes, at a rate of not more than 33%, on the amount in excess of the Purchase Payments.

In developing illustrative tax deferral charts, we will observe these general principles:

 

    The assumed rate of earnings will be realistic.

 

    The illustrative chart will accurately depict the effect of all fees and charges or provide a narrative that prominently discloses all fees and charges under the Contract.

 

    Charts comparing accumulation values for tax-deferred and non-tax-deferred investments will depict the implications of any surrender.

 

    A narrative accompanying the chart will prominently disclose that there may be a 10% tax penalty on a surrender by a Participant who has not reached age 59 12 at the time of surrender.

The rates of return illustrated in any chart would be hypothetical and are not an estimate or guaranty of performance. Actual tax returns may vary among Participants.

CALCULATIONS

Example of Net Investment Factor Calculation

We determine the net investment factor using the following formula:

 

Investment Factor

     =          (              a + b           )     - d  
           c    

where:

 

  (a) is the net asset value of a Fund share held in the Sub-Account at the end of that Valuation Period;

 

  (b) is the per share amount of any dividend or capital gains distribution made by that Fund during the Valuation Period;

 

  (c) is the net asset value per share of the Fund share at the end of the previous Valuation Period;

 

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  (d) is a factor representing the asset-based insurance charges (the mortality and expense risk charge, the administrative expense charge, and the distribution fee) plus any applicable asset-based charge for an optional benefit for the Valuation Period.
 

Assume the following facts about a particular Variable Account at the end of the current Valuation Period:

 

  (a) the net asset value of a fund equals $18.38;

 

  (b) the per share amount of any dividend or capital gains distributions equal $0;

 

  (c) the net asset value per share of the Fund share at the end of the previous Valuation Period equals $18.32; and

 

  (d) the factor representing the asset-based insurance charges (the mortality and expense risk charge, the administrative expense charge, and the distribution fee) plus any applicable asset-based charge for an optional benefit for the Valuation Period equals 0.00004837.

The net investment factor is, therefore, determined as follows:

 

(18.38 + 0.00) - (.00004837)

     =          1.00322674  

18.32

       

Example of Variable Accumulation Unit Value Calculation

We calculate the Variable Accumulation Unit Value for any Valuation Period as follows: we multiply the Variable Accumulation Unit Value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period by the appropriate Net Investment Factor for the subsequent Valuation Period.

Assume the Variable Accumulation Unit value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period had been 14.5645672. Assume that the Net Investment Factor for the subsequent Valuation Period is 1.00321136 as shown in the calculation above. The value for the current Valuation Period would be, therefore, determined as follows:

 

(14.5645672 x 1.00321136)

     =          14.6113393  

ANNUITY PROVISIONS

Determination of Annuity Payments

On the Annuity Commencement Date, the Contract’s Accumulation Account will be canceled and its adjusted value will be applied to provide a Variable Annuity or a Fixed Annuity or a combination of both. The adjusted value will be equal to the value of the Accumulation Account for the Valuation Period which ends immediately preceding the Annuity Commencement Date, reduced by any applicable premium or similar taxes and a proportionate amount of the contract maintenance charge to reflect the time elapsed between the last Contract Anniversary and the day before the Annuity Commencement Date.

The dollar amount of the first variable annuity payment will be determined in accordance with the annuity payment rates found in the Contract which are based on an assumed interest rate of 3% per year. All variable annuity payments other than the first are determined by means of Annuity Units credited to the Contract. The number of Annuity Units to be credited in respect of a particular Variable Account is determined by dividing that portion of the first variable annuity payment attributable to that Variable Account by the Annuity Unit value of that Variable Account for the Valuation Period which ends immediately preceding the Annuity Commencement Date. The number of Annuity Units of each particular Variable Account credited to the Contract then remains fixed unless an exchange of Annuity Units is made as described below. The dollar amount of each variable annuity payment after the first may increase, decrease or remain constant, and is equal to the sum of the amounts determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units of a particular Variable Account credited to the Contract by the Annuity Unit value for the particular Variable Account for the Valuation Period which ends immediately preceding the due date of each subsequent payment.

 

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Annuity Unit Value

The Annuity Unit value for each Variable Account was established at $10.00 for the first Valuation Period of the particular Variable Account. The Annuity Unit value for any subsequent Valuation Period is determined using the following formula:

 

Annuity Unit Value

     =        (A x B) x C

where:

 

  A equals the Annuity Unit value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period

 

  B equals the Net Investment Factor for the current Valuation Period

 

  C equals a factor to neutralize the assumed interest rate of 3% per year used to establish the annuity payment rates found in the Contract. (This factor is 0.99991902 for a one day Valuation Period.)

Example of Variable Annuity Unit Calculation

Assume the value of an Annuity Unit for the immediately preceding Valuation Period had been 12.3456789. Assume that the Net Investment Factor for the subsequent Valuation Period is 1.00322813 as shown in the calculation above. If the first variable annuity payment is determined by using an annuity payment based on an assumed interest rate of 3% per year, the value of the Annuity Unit for the current Valuation Period would be determined as follows:

 

(12.3456789 x 1.00322813) x 0.99991902

     =          12.3845294  

Example of Variable Annuity Payment Calculation

The first Variable Annuity payment is determined by multiplying the Variable Accumulation Unit value for the Valuation Period (as described under “Example of Variable Accumulation Unit Calculation”) by the annuity payment rate for the age and annuity option elected.

Assume the following facts:

 

    the Account value being annuitized is made up of a particular Variable Account with 8,765.4321 Variable Accumulation Units;

 

    at the end of the Valuation Period immediately preceding the Annuity Commencement Date, the Variable Accumulation Unit value and the Annuity Unit value for that Variable Account are 14.5645672 and 12.3456789, respectively;

 

    the annuity payment rate for the age and option elected is $6.78 per $1,000; and

 

    on the day prior to the second variable annuity payment date, the Annuity Unit value is 12.3724831.

The first Variable Annuity payment would be determined as follows:

 

(8,765.4321 x 14.5645672) x 6.78

     =        $ 865.57  

1,000

       

This first Variable Annuity payment of $865.57 represents 70.1112 Variable Annuity Units, which are calculated by dividing the first Variable Annuity Payment by the Variable Annuity Unit value at the end of the Valuation Period immediately preceding the Annuity Commencement Date. In this case, $865.57 divided by 12.3456789.

 

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Subsequent Variable Annuity payments are determined by multiplying the number of Variable Annuity Units (calculated for the first Variable Annuity payment) by the Variable Annuity Unit value at the end of the Valuation Period immediately preceding the annuity payment date. Thus, the second Variable Annuity payment would be determined as follows:

 

70.1112 x 12.3845467

     =        $ 868.29  

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

We offer the Contract on a continuous basis through the general distributor and principal underwriter of the Contracts, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Clarendon”). Clarendon also acts as the general distributor of certain other annuity contracts issued by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York, and variable life insurance contracts issued by the Company.

In addition to commissions, the Company may, from time to time, pay or allow additional promotional incentives, in the form of cash or other compensation. The Company reserves the right to offer these additional incentives only to certain broker-dealers that sell or are expected to sell during specified time periods certain minimum amounts of Contracts or Certificates or other contracts offered by the Company. Promotional incentives may change at any time.

Commissions will not be paid to selling agents with respect to Participant Accounts established for the personal account of employees of the Company or any of its affiliates, or of persons engaged in the distribution of the Contract, or of immediate family members of such employees or persons. In addition, commissions may be waived or reduced in connection with certain transactions described in the Prospectus under the heading “Waivers; Reduced Charges; Credits; Special Guaranteed Interest Rates.” Total commissions paid on behalf of Clarendon in connection with the Variable Account during 2015, 2016, and 2017, were approximately $83,577,570, $76,221,651, and $72,466,231, respectively.

CUSTODIAN

We are the Custodian of the assets of the Variable Account. We will purchase Fund shares at net asset value in connection with amounts allocated to the Sub-Accounts in accordance with your instructions, and we will redeem Fund shares at net asset value for the purpose of meeting the contractual obligations of the Variable Account, paying charges relative to the Variable Account or making adjustments for annuity reserves held in the Variable Account.

EXPERTS

The statutory-basis financial statements of Delaware Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 (the report on which expresses an unmodified opinion in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance), included in this Statement of Additional Information have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent auditor, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Delaware Life Variable Account F as of December 31, 2017 and for each of the periods presented, included in this Statement of Additional Information have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Variable Account and Delaware Life Insurance Company are included herein. The statutory-basis financial statements of Delaware Life Insurance Company are provided as relevant to its ability to meet its financial obligations under the Contracts and Certificates and should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Variable Account.

 

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Delaware Life

Variable Account F — Regatta

Financial Statements as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 and

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

Index

December 31, 2017

 

 

    Page(s)  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    1-3  

Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    4-10  

Statements of Operations

    11-52  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    53-117  

Notes to the Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Delaware Life Insurance Company and the Contract Holders of Delaware Life Variable Account F - Regatta:

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the sub-accounts constituting Delaware Life Variable Account F - Regatta (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Accounts”) indicated in the table below as of December 31, 2017, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Accounts as of December 31, 2017, the results of their operations for the year then ended and the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Sub Accounts of Delaware Life Variable Account F - Regatta

 

AB VPS Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio (Class B) (1)    MFS VIT II Core Equity Portfolio S Class (1)
AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio Class B (1)    MFS VIT II Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio I Class (1)
AB VPS International Growth Portfolio (Class B) (1)    MFS VIT II Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio S Class (1)
AB VPS International Value Portfolio (Class B) (1)    MFS VIT II Global Governments Portfolio I Class (1)
AB VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class B) (1)    MFS VIT II Global Governments Portfolio S Class (1)
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) (1)    MFS VIT II Global Growth Portfolio I Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Global Growth Portfolio S Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund Class 1 (1)    MFS VIT II Global Research Portfolio I Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Global Research Portfolio S Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund Class 1 (1)    MFS VIT II Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio I Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio S Class (1)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select International Equity Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Government Securities Portfolio I Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Balanced Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II Government Securities Portfolio S Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II High Yield Portfolio I Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2010 Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II High Yield Portfolio Service Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2015 Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II International Growth Portfolio I Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II International Growth Portfolio S Class (1)
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (Service Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT II International Value Portfolio I Class (1)
First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund (1)    MFS VIT II International Value Portfolio S Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio I Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Foreign VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio S Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Initial Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund Class 4 (1)    MFS VIT II Money Market Portfolio Service Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Growth VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Research International Portfolio I Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Income VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Research International Portfolio S Class (1)

 

 

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Franklin Templeton Income VIP Fund Class 4 (1)    MFS VIT II Strategic Income Portfolio I Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Mutual Shares VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Strategic Income Portfolio S Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Mutual Shares VIP Fund Class 4 (1)    MFS VIT II Technology Portfolio I Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Small Cap Value VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT II Technology Portfolio S Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Small Cap Value VIP Fund Class 4 (1)    MFS VIT III Blended Research Small Cap Portfolio Service Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Strategic Income VIP Fund Class 2 (1)    MFS VIT III Conservative Allocation Portfolio Service Class (1)
Franklin Templeton Strategic Income VIP Fund Class 4 (1)    MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio Initial Class (1)
Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund (1)    MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio Service Class (1)
Rational Insider Buying VA Fund (1)    MFS VIT III Growth Allocation Portfolio Service Class (1)
Invesco V.I. American Value Fund Series II (1)    MFS VIT III Inflation Adjusted Bond Portfolio Service Class (1)
Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund Series II (1)    MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio Initial Class (1)
Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund Series II (1)    MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio Service Class (1)
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund II (1)    MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio Initial Class (1)
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio (Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio Service Class (1)
JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio (Class 2) (1)    MFS VIT III Moderate Allocation Portfolio Service Class (1)
Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Service Class (1)    MFS VIT III New Discovery Value Portfolio Service Class (1)
Lord Abbett Series Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio VC (1)    Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio Class II (1)
Lord Abbett Series Fund- Fundamental Equity Portfolio VC (1)    Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class II (1)
MFS VIT Total Return Series Initial Class (1)    Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA (Service Shares) (1)
MFS VIT Total Return Series Service Class (1)    Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA (Service Shares) (1)
MFS VIT I Growth Series Initial Class (1)    Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA (Service Shares) (1)
MFS VIT I Growth Series Service Class (1)    Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA (Service Shares) (1)
MFS VIT I Mid Cap Growth Series Initial Class (1)    Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA (Service Shares) (1)
MFS VIT I Mid Cap Growth Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO StocksPLUS Global Portfolio Advisor Class (1)
MFS VIT I New Discovery Series Initial Class (1)    PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio Admin Class (1)
MFS VIT I New Discovery Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class (1)
MFS VIT I Total Return Bond Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Advisor Class (1)
MFS VIT I Research Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturnTM Strategy Portfolio Admin Class (1)
MFS VIT I Utilities Series Initial Class (1)    PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Admin Class (1)
MFS VIT I Utilities Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Clas (1)
MFS VIT I Value Series Initial Class (1)    PIMCO VIT Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio Advisor Class (1)
MFS VIT I Value Series Service Class (1)    PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio Admin Class (1)
MFS VIT II Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio I Class (1)    PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio Admin Class (1)
MFS VIT II Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio S Class (1)    Putnam VT Absolute Return 500 Fund Class IB (1)
MFS VIT II Corporate Bond Portfolio I Class (1)    Putnam VT Equity Income Fund Class IB (1)
MFS VIT II Corporate Bond Portfolio S Class (1)    Wanger Select Fund (1)
MFS VIT II Core Equity Portfolio I Class (1)    Wanger USA (1)

 

(1) Statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017, statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and statement of changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

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Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Accounts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Accounts’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Account in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2017 by correspondence with the transfer agents. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, MA

June 25, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more Accounts in Delaware Life Variable Account F - Regatta since 2013.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

          Assets     Liabilities        
    Shares     Cost     Investments at fair
value
    Receivable from
Sponsor
    Total assets     Payable to
Sponsor
    Net Assets  

AB VPS Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio (Class B) Sub-Account (AL1)

    4,241,305     $ 49,498,030     $ 49,750,511     $ —       $ 49,750,511     $ —       $ 49,750,511  

AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio Class B Sub-Account (AO5)

    7,221,818       82,076,332       93,739,200       —         93,739,200       —         93,739,200  

AB VPS International Growth Portfolio (Class B) Sub-Account (AM2)

    233,553       4,300,197       5,325,012       —         5,325,012       —         5,325,012  

AB VPS International Value Portfolio (Class B) Sub-Account (A98)

    2,201,714       28,548,702       35,557,688       —         35,557,688       —         35,557,688  

AB VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class B) Sub-Account (A74)

    619,553       12,314,724       13,307,999       —         13,307,999       3       13,307,996  

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III) Sub-Account (B18)

    33,469,587       476,096,508       496,688,670       80,083       496,768,753       —         496,768,753  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Fund Class 2 Sub- Account (C71)

    1,762       31,711       35,534       —         35,534       —         35,534  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund Class 1 Sub- Account (C59)

    3,224       40,030       54,028       —         54,028       —         54,028  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund Class 2 Sub- Account (C60)

    4,086,957       50,294,350       67,189,571       2,226       67,191,797       —         67,191,797  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund Class 1 Sub-Account (C89)

    2,048       52,688       59,794       —         59,794       —         59,794  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (C90)

    702,545       14,747,409       20,134,948       39,185       20,174,133       —         20,174,133  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select International Equity Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (C58)

    376,182       4,865,502       5,875,958       —         5,875,958       —         5,875,958  

Fidelity VIP Balanced Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (FD7)

    6,011,431       98,751,211       110,189,532       —         110,189,532       —         110,189,532  

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (F24)

    4,711,677       139,261,934       174,567,637       76,329       174,643,966       —         174,643,966  

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2010 Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (F88)

    212,619       2,631,577       2,838,467       —         2,838,467       —         2,838,467  

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2015 Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (FB9)

    1,038,499       12,301,831       14,133,977       —         14,133,977       —         14,133,977  

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (F15)

    1,664,769       19,046,852       23,206,885       —         23,206,885       —         23,206,885  

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (Service Class 2) Sub-Account (F41)

    2,728,241       88,492,723       103,100,242       —         103,100,242       645       103,099,597  

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund Sub-Account (FE3)

    10,345,247       280,700,162       286,666,804       537       286,667,341       —         286,667,341  

Franklin Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-

             

Account (T21)

    2,535,250       19,857,945       25,935,607       —         25,935,607       299       25,935,308  

Franklin Templeton Foreign VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (T20)

    6,477,035       90,894,220       100,199,730       —         100,199,730       1,426       100,198,304  

Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (FE6)

    4,566,338       31,642,229       33,745,241       —         33,745,241       —         33,745,241  

Franklin Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund Class 4 Sub-Account (T59)

    320,993       5,592,462       5,415,144       —         5,415,144       —         5,415,144  

Franklin Templeton Growth VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (F56)

    1,231,622       16,337,012       19,669,001       138       19,669,139       —         19,669,139  

Franklin Templeton Income VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (F59)

    4,758,104       73,352,454       76,938,543       1,795       76,940,338       —         76,940,338  

Franklin Templeton Income VIP Fund Class 4 Sub-Account (FF0)

    139,251       2,189,471       2,301,820       —         2,301,820       —         2,301,820  

Franklin Templeton Mutual Shares VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (F54)

    7,623,923       136,061,421       155,223,079       489       155,223,568       —         155,223,568  

Franklin Templeton Mutual Shares VIP Fund Class 4 Sub-Account (FG8)

    15,208       316,655       312,227       —         312,227       —         312,227  

Franklin Templeton Small Cap Value VIP Fund Class 2 Sub- Account (F53)

    1,584,485       30,018,918       31,372,808       —         31,372,808       —         31,372,808  

Franklin Templeton Small Cap Value VIP Fund Class 4 Sub- Account (FJ9)

    44,483       825,766       899,453       —         899,453       —         899,453  

Franklin Templeton Strategic Income VIP Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (T28)

    1,517,573       17,358,966       16,389,786       —         16,389,786       —         16,389,786  

Franklin Templeton Strategic Income VIP Fund Class 4 Sub-Account (FJ0)

    24,756       284,269       274,294       —         274,294       —         274,294  

Rational Dividend Capture VA Fund Sub-Account (H24) ¹

    107,989       1,337,514       1,272,105       —         1,272,105       —         1,272,105  

Rational Insider Buying VA Fund Sub-Account (H32) ¹

    111,252       1,675,742       1,530,826       —         1,530,826       —         1,530,826  

Invesco V.I. American Value Fund Series II Sub-Account (V35)

    417,281       7,019,375       7,594,507       —         7,594,507       —         7,594,507  

Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund Series II Sub-Account (V13)

    1,540,926       27,852,890       31,650,617       —         31,650,617       —         31,650,617  

Invesco V.I. Equity and Income Fund Series II Sub-Account (V11)

    5,917,459       105,230,114       112,135,840       —         112,135,840       —         112,135,840  

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund II Sub-Account (AC1)

    76,683       2,659,796       3,015,957       —         3,015,957       —         3,015,957  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio (Class 2) Sub- Account (J88)

    4,325,644       47,304,299       46,803,470       —         46,803,470       —         46,803,470  

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio (Class 2) Sub- Account (J94)

    428,888       11,242,422       13,758,720       —         13,758,720       —         13,758,720  

Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (L11)

    1,709,106       33,183,948       40,317,806       35       40,317,841       —         40,317,841  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

          Assets     Liabilities        
    Shares     Cost     Investments at fair
value
    Receivable from
Sponsor
    Total assets     Payable to
Sponsor
    Net Assets  

Lord Abbett Series Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio VC Sub- Account (L18)

    1,846,549     $ 24,868,796     $ 26,220,999     $ —       $ 26,220,999     $ 543     $ 26,220,456  

Lord Abbett Series Fund- Fundamental Equity Portfolio VC Sub- Account (L17)

    2,148,901       40,889,410       40,528,272       59       40,528,331       —         40,528,331  

MFS VIT Total Return Series Initial Class Sub-Account (M07)

    14,536,974       327,289,809       359,063,254       —         359,063,254       265,768       358,797,486  

MFS VIT Total Return Series Service Class Sub-Account (M35)

    14,913,822       331,415,374       362,107,607       13,343       362,120,950       —         362,120,950  

MFS VIT I Growth Series Initial Class Sub-Account (M31)

    2,887,498       94,123,552       141,198,668       92,019       141,290,687       —         141,290,687  

MFS VIT I Growth Series Service Class Sub-Account (M80)

    453,108       17,005,523       21,418,409       1,649       21,420,058       —         21,420,058  

MFS VIT I Mid Cap Growth Series Initial Class Sub-Account (MF1)

    2,409,816       19,186,865       22,917,348       —         22,917,348       405       22,916,943  

MFS VIT I Mid Cap Growth Series Service Class Sub-Account (M41)

    3,174,074       24,723,331       28,534,927       —         28,534,927       7       28,534,920  

MFS VIT I New Discovery Series Initial Class Sub-Account (M05)

    2,589,681       46,564,987       52,052,586       6,829       52,059,415       —         52,059,415  

MFS VIT I New Discovery Series Service Class Sub-Account (M42)

    2,315,512       36,430,661       42,999,059       802       42,999,861       —         42,999,861  

MFS VIT I Total Return Bond Series Service Class Sub-Account (M89)

    42,476,829       559,856,703       551,774,010       65,581       551,839,591       —         551,839,591  

MFS VIT I Research Series Service Class Sub-Account (M82)

    4,869,753       118,245,864       142,050,707       —         142,050,707       61       142,050,646  

MFS VIT I Utilities Series Initial Class Sub-Account (M44)

    3,691,939       120,656,632       108,912,205       158,122       109,070,327       —         109,070,327  

MFS VIT I Utilities Series Service Class Sub-Account (M40)

    2,137,199       63,553,861       61,936,024       —         61,936,024       —         61,936,024  

MFS VIT I Value Series Initial Class Sub-Account (M83)

    12,565,625       222,416,247       262,872,876       126,722       262,999,598       —         262,999,598  

MFS VIT I Value Series Service Class Sub-Account (M08)

    6,513,847       122,738,476       133,859,564       6,265       133,865,829       —         133,865,829  

MFS VIT II Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio I Class Sub- Account (MB6)

    5,256,306       189,688,003       285,049,474       93,985       285,143,459       —         285,143,459  

MFS VIT II Blended Research Core Equity Portfolio S Class Sub- Account (MB7)

    1,340,801       51,369,444       72,121,677       7,097       72,128,774       —         72,128,774  

MFS VIT II Corporate Bond Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC0)

    4,897,484       57,603,940       57,006,715       11,427       57,018,142       —         57,018,142  

MFS VIT II Corporate Bond Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MA0)

    12,944,847       149,542,748       148,736,293       —         148,736,293       614       148,735,679  

MFS VIT II Core Equity Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC2)

    4,154,399       72,679,826       104,732,406       119,360       104,851,766       —         104,851,766  

MFS VIT II Core Equity Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MC1)

    1,630,360       34,083,743       40,693,789       4,141       40,697,930       —         40,697,930  

MFS VIT II Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC3)

    1,207,213       17,591,814       20,764,056       18,659       20,782,715       —         20,782,715  

MFS VIT II Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio S Class Sub- Account (MA1)

    1,223,179       16,639,307       20,720,647       539       20,721,186       —         20,721,186  

MFS VIT II Global Governments Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC4)

    977,476       10,533,360       10,322,142       —         10,322,142       2,908       10,319,234  

MFS VIT II Global Governments Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MC5)

    99,611       1,029,844       1,029,979       381       1,030,360       —         1,030,360  

MFS VIT II Global Growth Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC6)

    1,933,126       32,394,232       51,285,844       60,683       51,346,527       —         51,346,527  

MFS VIT II Global Growth Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MC7)

    94,301       1,786,904       2,493,312       —         2,493,312       —         2,493,312  

MFS VIT II Global Research Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MC8)

    2,944,810       51,474,932       93,468,263       93,692       93,561,955       —         93,561,955  

MFS VIT II Global Research Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MC9)

    195,033       4,014,025       6,164,998       —         6,164,998       —         6,164,998  

MFS VIT II Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio I Class Sub- Account (MD0)

    3,052,504       44,276,395       49,175,844       43,961       49,219,805       —         49,219,805  

MFS VIT II Global Tactical Allocation Portfolio S Class Sub- Account (M92)

    41,678,575       609,351,890       660,188,625       —         660,188,625       1,072       660,187,553  

MFS VIT II Government Securities Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (M96)

    7,020,343       92,107,736       86,982,046       —         86,982,046       40,613       86,941,433  

MFS VIT II Government Securities Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MD2)

    15,533,680       200,132,225       191,219,595       3,036       191,222,631       —         191,222,631  

MFS VIT II High Yield Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MA6)

    9,785,111       57,547,233       56,460,090       11,485       56,471,575       —         56,471,575  

MFS VIT II High Yield Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MA3)

    8,171,597       47,734,481       46,578,101       —         46,578,101       733       46,577,368  

MFS VIT II International Growth Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (M97)

    2,673,007       34,022,485       41,431,606       3,369       41,434,975       —         41,434,975  

MFS VIT II International Growth Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MD5)

    1,234,903       16,030,833       18,980,464       1,083       18,981,547       —         18,981,547  

MFS VIT II International Value Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (M98)

    1,708,767       30,874,321       48,272,661       7,644       48,280,305       —         48,280,305  

MFS VIT II International Value Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (M93)

    3,721,631       71,336,504       103,461,330       —         103,461,330       1,421       103,459,909  

MFS VIT II Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MD6)

    17,126,501       223,504,364       318,552,918       319,579       318,872,497       —         318,872,497  

MFS VIT II Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MB3)

    2,030,886       29,298,645       37,327,689       8,056       37,335,745       —         37,335,745  

MFS U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Initial Class Sub- Account (MD8)

    49,324,285       49,324,286       49,324,285       —         49,324,285       43,629       49,280,656  

MFS VIT II Money Market Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MD9)

    136,575,342       136,575,342       136,575,342       726       136,576,068       —         136,576,068  

MFS VIT II Research International Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (ME2)

    1,369,279       18,641,222       23,346,211       25,225       23,371,436       —         23,371,436  

MFS VIT II Research International Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (ME3)

    2,897,610       40,024,848       48,795,747       —         48,795,747       418       48,795,329  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

          Assets     Liabilities        
    Shares     Cost     Investments at fair
value
    Receivable from
Sponsor
    Total assets     Payable to
Sponsor
    Net Assets  

MFS VIT II Strategic Income Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (MA5)

    2,770,216     $ 27,587,288     $ 27,258,926     $ 25,816     $ 27,284,742     $ —       $ 27,284,742  

MFS VIT II Strategic Income Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MA7)

    514,250       5,038,834       5,013,939       74       5,014,013       —         5,014,013  

MFS VIT II Technology Portfolio I Class Sub-Account (ME4)

    1,032,581       10,648,249       18,545,152       6,982       18,552,134       —         18,552,134  

MFS VIT II Technology Portfolio S Class Sub-Account (MA2)

    110,656       1,061,467       1,893,319       —         1,893,319       —         1,893,319  

MFS VIT III Blended Research Small Cap Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MF3)

    5,084,400       66,814,907       66,707,323       —         66,707,323       452       66,706,871  

MFS VIT III Conservative Allocation Portfolio Service Class Sub- Account (MF5)

    44,622,390       511,124,416       518,958,400       827       518,959,227       —         518,959,227  

MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio Initial Class Sub-Account (MF6)

    148,939       1,899,144       2,125,365       110       2,125,475       —         2,125,475  

MFS VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio Service Class Sub- Account (MF7)

    3,951,077       56,321,725       64,837,170       —         64,837,170       987       64,836,183  

MFS VIT III Growth Allocation Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MF9)

    31,676,293       358,265,753       387,084,303       —         387,084,303       —         387,084,303  

MFS VIT III Inflation Adjusted Bond Portfolio Service Class Sub- Account (MG1)

    14,437,830       151,190,047       154,196,023       —         154,196,023       766       154,195,257  

MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio Initial Class Sub-Account (MF2)

    24,641,751       253,144,275       250,853,023       —         250,853,023       5,511       250,847,512  

MFS VIT III Limited Maturity Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MG2)

    13,033,856       133,690,674       132,554,313       —         132,554,313       340       132,553,973  

MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio Initial Class Sub-Account (MG3)

    3,368,906       28,851,670       30,353,847       —         30,353,847       309       30,353,538  

MFS VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio Service Class Sub-Account (MG4)

    3,256,397       27,666,839       29,079,628       —         29,079,628       —         29,079,628  

MFS VIT III Moderate Allocation Portfolio Service Class Sub- Account (MG6)

    116,689,651       1,432,519,452       1,554,306,156       107,952       1,554,414,108       —         1,554,414,108  

MFS VIT III New Discovery Value Portfolio Service Class Sub- Account (MG7)

    885,980       9,117,754       9,790,084       —         9,790,084       —         9,790,084  

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio Class II Sub-Account (V44) ¹

    287,323       7,773,344       8,875,409       —         8,875,409       —         8,875,409  

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class II Sub-Account (V43) ¹

    576,899       6,106,818       6,836,255       —         6,836,255       —         6,836,255  

Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund/VA (Service Shares) Sub- Account (O19)

    290,406       15,600,424       15,940,365       142       15,940,507       —         15,940,507  

Oppenheimer Conservative Balanced Fund/VA (Service Shares) Sub- Account (O23)

    765,861       10,365,111       12,031,669       —         12,031,669       —         12,031,669  

Oppenheimer Global Fund/VA (Service Shares) Sub-Account (O20)

    432,033       16,469,774       20,253,728       —         20,253,728       —         20,253,728  

Oppenheimer Main Street Fund/VA (Service Shares) Sub-Account (O21)

    5,948,082       144,903,671       189,803,282       —         189,803,282       3,314       189,799,968  

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund/VA (Service Shares) Sub- Account (O04)

    249,603       5,731,123       6,344,911       —         6,344,911       —         6,344,911  

PIMCO StocksPLUS Global Portfolio Advisor Class Sub-Account (PH2)

    57,944       535,945       552,210       —         552,210       —         552,210  

PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio Admin Class Sub-Account (P08)

    1,944,755       20,496,082       21,100,589       —         21,100,589       —         21,100,589  

PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class Sub-Account (PC0)

    1,830,835       19,650,794       20,084,264       —         20,084,264       —         20,084,264  

PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Advisor Class Sub-Account (P70)

    48,416       414,044       350,533       —         350,533       —         350,533  

PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturnTM Strategy Portfolio Admin Class Sub-Account (P10)

    4,381,907       36,909,114       31,374,452       —         31,374,452       6       31,374,446  

PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Admin Class Sub- Account (PK8)

    799,239       10,762,836       10,501,999       —         10,501,999       279       10,501,720  

PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Clas Sub- Account (P20)

    39,958       535,840       525,044       —         525,044       —         525,044  

PIMCO VIT Global Multi-Asset Managed Allocation Portfolio Advisor Class Sub-Account (PD6)

    37,171,405       451,748,693       479,139,410       33,544       479,172,954       —         479,172,954  

PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio Admin Class Sub-Account (P06)

    3,444,139       45,817,160       42,776,202       5       42,776,207       —         42,776,207  

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio Admin Class Sub-Account (P07)

    15,904,977       177,279,930       174,000,453       —         174,000,453       24,947       173,975,506  

Putnam VT Absolute Return 500 Fund Class IB Sub-Account (PI3)

    1,924,978       19,876,780       20,655,019       —         20,655,019       —         20,655,019  

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund Class IB Sub-Account (P72)

    547,018       12,395,441       14,599,911       —         14,599,911       —         14,599,911  

Wanger Select Fund Sub-Account (W41)

    14,579       309,315       303,816       —         303,816       —         303,816  

Wanger USA Sub-Account (W42)

    1,979       59,552       52,910       —         52,910       —         52,910  

 

1  This Sub-Account had a name change in 2017. Refer to Note 1 in the Variable Account’s Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     Total Units      Applicable to Owners
of Deferred Variable
Annuity Contracts
Value
     Reserve for
Variable
Annuities
     Net Assets  

AL1

     3,291,629      $ 49,750,511      $ —        $ 49,750,511  

AO5

     7,463,101        93,739,200        —          93,739,200  

AM2

     524,543        5,325,012        —          5,325,012  

A98

     4,094,690        35,557,688        —          35,557,688  

A74

     595,805        13,269,404        38,592        13,307,996  

B18

     29,819,354        496,670,573        98,180        496,768,753  

C71

     1,531        35,534        —          35,534  

C59

     4,106        54,028        —          54,028  

C60

     5,124,522        67,190,740        1,057        67,191,797  

C89

     4,376        59,794        —          59,794  

C90

     1,481,307        20,095,886        78,247        20,174,133  

C58

     484,738        5,875,958        —          5,875,958  

FD7

     6,229,085        110,189,532        —          110,189,532  

F24

     8,844,758        174,508,086        135,880        174,643,966  

F88

     177,031        2,838,467        —          2,838,467  

FB9

     841,754        14,133,977        —          14,133,977  

F15

     1,353,040        23,206,885        —          23,206,885  

F41

     4,924,150        103,052,159        47,438        103,099,597  

FE3

     18,450,816        286,636,555        30,786        286,667,341  

T21

     1,568,820        25,916,052        19,256        25,935,308  

T20

     4,689,800        100,110,118        88,186        100,198,304  

FE6

     2,254,176        33,745,241        —          33,745,241  

T59

     519,699        5,415,144        —          5,415,144  

F56

     824,218        19,634,551        34,588        19,669,139  

F59

     5,191,041        76,924,104        16,234        76,940,338  

FF0

     157,213        2,301,820        —          2,301,820  

F54

     6,319,857        155,203,011        20,557        155,223,568  

FG8

     17,441        312,227        —          312,227  

F53

     828,913        31,372,808        —          31,372,808  

FJ9

     41,607        899,453        —          899,453  

T28

     1,150,422        16,389,786        —          16,389,786  

FJ0

     23,299        274,294        —          274,294  

H24

     88,851        1,272,105        —          1,272,105  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     Total Units      Applicable to Owners
of Deferred Variable
Annuity Contracts
Value
     Reserve for
Variable
Annuities
     Net Assets  

H32

     90,402      $ 1,530,826      $ —        $ 1,530,826  

V35

     400,331        7,594,507        —          7,594,507  

V13

     1,780,350        31,650,617        —          31,650,617  

V11

     6,061,599        112,135,840        —          112,135,840  

AC1

     200,796        3,015,957        —          3,015,957  

J88

     4,490,602        46,803,470        —          46,803,470  

J94

     595,767        13,758,720        —          13,758,720  

L11

     3,508,497        40,315,028        2,813        40,317,841  

L18

     1,020,692        26,203,563        16,893        26,220,456  

L17

     1,583,940        40,521,589        6,742        40,528,331  

M07

     26,748,775        355,757,471        3,040,015        358,797,486  

M35

     27,563,591        361,536,366        584,584        362,120,950  

M31

     4,789,327        140,653,647        637,040        141,290,687  

M80

     678,694        21,416,348        3,710        21,420,058  

MF1

     2,084,083        22,745,998        170,945        22,916,943  

M41

     1,151,944        28,521,244        13,676        28,534,920  

M05

     3,974,846        51,918,936        140,479        52,059,415  

M42

     2,681,606        42,960,474        39,387        42,999,861  

M89

     50,252,561        551,758,383        81,208        551,839,591  

M82

     7,695,385        142,046,599        4,047        142,050,646  

M44

     10,265,356        108,228,106        842,221        109,070,327  

M40

     5,932,848        61,936,024        —          61,936,024  

M83

     16,073,885        261,778,212        1,221,386        262,999,598  

M08

     7,634,946        133,671,122        194,707        133,865,829  

MB6

     8,571,456        283,066,690        2,076,769        285,143,459  

MB7

     2,537,208        71,960,865        167,909        72,128,774  

MC0

     2,441,264        56,618,084        400,058        57,018,142  

MA0

     8,061,502        148,722,340        13,339        148,735,679  

MC2

     3,720,811        104,236,478        615,288        104,851,766  

MC1

     1,906,718        40,591,535        106,395        40,697,930  

MC3

     634,839        20,594,963        187,752        20,782,715  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     Total Units      Applicable to Owners
of Deferred Variable
Annuity Contracts
Value
     Reserve for
Variable
Annuities
     Net Assets  

MA1

     1,143,328      $ 20,721,186      $ —        $ 20,721,186  

MC4

     560,127        10,281,123        38,111        10,319,234  

MC5

     70,046        1,030,360        —          1,030,360  

MC6

     1,418,436        51,078,415        268,112        51,346,527  

MC7

     86,375        2,493,312        —          2,493,312  

MC8

     3,335,907        92,504,089        1,057,866        93,561,955  

MC9

     286,878        6,164,998        —          6,164,998  

MD0

     1,660,704        48,922,834        296,971        49,219,805  

M92

     49,628,528        660,151,488        36,065        660,187,553  

M96

     4,489,943        86,462,140        479,293        86,941,433  

MD2

     14,812,278        190,848,841        373,790        191,222,631  

MA6

     2,138,564        56,148,328        323,247        56,471,575  

MA3

     2,196,928        46,489,303        88,065        46,577,368  

M97

     1,626,676        41,091,182        343,793        41,434,975  

MD5

     1,078,505        18,981,547        —          18,981,547  

M98

     1,198,867        47,971,657        308,648        48,280,305  

M93

     5,752,465        103,371,252        88,657        103,459,909  

MD6

     14,886,576        316,024,524        2,847,973        318,872,497  

MB3

     1,558,343        37,260,320        75,425        37,335,745  

MD8

     4,346,081        48,380,708        899,948        49,280,656  

MD9

     15,193,772        136,429,344        146,724        136,576,068  

ME2

     1,141,329        23,318,408        53,028        23,371,436  

ME3

     2,028,320        48,774,477        20,852        48,795,329  

MA5

     1,331,223        27,164,972        119,770        27,284,742  

MA7

     273,266        5,010,380        3,633        5,014,013  

ME4

     1,385,665        18,394,574        157,560        18,552,134  

MA2

     66,266        1,893,319        —          1,893,319  

MF3

     3,443,010        66,664,226        42,645        66,706,871  

MF5

     32,045,960        518,630,578        328,649        518,959,227  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     Total Units      Applicable to Owners
of Deferred Variable
Annuity Contracts
Value
     Reserve for
Variable
Annuities
     Net Assets  

MF6

     76,502      $ 2,122,105      $ 3,370      $ 2,125,475  

MF7

     3,417,578        64,799,306        36,877        64,836,183  

MF9

     17,175,741        387,084,303        —          387,084,303  

MG1

     12,433,916        154,137,475        57,782        154,195,257  

MF2

     25,006,600        250,617,806        229,706        250,847,512  

MG2

     13,429,422        132,539,938        14,035        132,553,973  

MG3

     1,418,470        30,340,439        13,099        30,353,538  

MG4

     1,375,595        29,079,628        —          29,079,628  

MG6

     79,683,750        1,553,857,826        556,282        1,554,414,108  

MG7

     369,553        9,790,084        —          9,790,084  

V44

     379,850        8,875,409        —          8,875,409  

V43

     362,270        6,836,255        —          6,836,255  

O19

     596,679        15,938,362        2,145        15,940,507  

O23

     1,132,316        12,031,669        —          12,031,669  

O20

     742,825        20,253,728        —          20,253,728  

O21

     6,885,439        189,584,285        215,683        189,799,968  

O04

     163,130        6,344,911        —          6,344,911  

PH2

     37,723        552,210        —          552,210  

P08

     1,399,377        21,100,589        —          21,100,589  

PC0

     1,647,311        20,084,264        —          20,084,264  

P70

     66,417        350,533        —          350,533  

P10

     5,309,995        31,371,801        2,645        31,374,446  

PK8

     353,094        10,473,829        27,891        10,501,720  

P20

     42,567        525,044        —          525,044  

PD6

     37,702,836        479,132,155        40,799        479,172,954  

P06

     2,714,427        42,733,608        42,599        42,776,207  

P07

     10,466,926        173,786,110        189,396        173,975,506  

PI3

     1,875,956        20,655,019        —          20,655,019  

P72

     645,430        14,599,911        —          14,599,911  

W41

     11,753        303,816        —          303,816  

W42

     2,234        52,910        —          52,910  

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     AL1
Sub-Account
    AO5
Sub-Account
    AM2
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 914,538     $ 1,682,269     $ 49,509  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (633,167     (1,136,802     (68,162

Distribution and administration charges

     (195,651     (366,910     (21,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     85,720       178,557       (40,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (1,061,954     2,457,376       542,248  

Realized gain distributions

     416,224       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (645,730     2,457,376       542,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     7,156,324       8,616,364       1,076,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     6,510,594       11,073,740       1,618,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 6,596,314     $ 11,252,297     $ 1,577,788  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     A98
Sub-Account
    A74
Sub-Account
    B18
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 672,819     $ 38,635     $ 6,283,860  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (466,197     (176,487     (6,377,771

Distribution and administration charges

     (140,757     (59,440     (1,979,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     65,865       (197,292     (2,073,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     2,188,076       (45,278     5,302,586  

Realized gain distributions

     —         786,503       5,712,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,188,076       741,225       11,014,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     5,340,479       801,485       49,059,554  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     7,528,555       1,542,710       60,074,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 7,594,420     $ 1,345,418     $ 58,001,196  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     C71
Sub-Account
    C59
Sub-Account
    C60
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 111     $ —       $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (468     (2,382     (894,662

Distribution and administration charges

     (166     (797     (275,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (523     (3,179     (1,170,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,823       50,779       3,750,655  

Realized gain distributions

     2,276       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,099       50,779       3,750,655  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     972       3,112       13,406,664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     5,071       53,891       17,157,319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 4,548     $ 50,712     $ 15,986,946  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     C89
Sub-Account
    C90
Sub-Account
    C58
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ —       $ 114,216  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (701     (261,983     (76,062

Distribution and administration charges

     (194     (86,409     (25,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (895     (348,392     12,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     10,685       1,519,615       161,063  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     10,685       1,519,615       161,063  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,629       4,380,383       1,180,870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     17,314       5,899,998       1,341,933  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 16,419     $ 5,551,606     $ 1,354,104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     FD7
Sub-Account
    F24
Sub-Account
    F88
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,374,787     $ 1,362,870     $ 35,987  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,312,103     (2,284,326     (38,921

Distribution and administration charges

     (406,347     (698,974     (11,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (343,663     (1,620,430     (14,317
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,783,261       18,017,739       126,947  

Realized gain distributions

     2,769,577       10,060,163       61,883  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,552,838       28,077,902       188,830  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     9,973,509       6,172,116       124,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     14,526,347       34,250,018       313,681  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 14,182,684     $ 32,629,588     $ 299,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     FB9
Sub-Account
    F15
Sub-Account
    F41
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 175,576     $ 286,109     $ 509,541  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (189,748     (302,309     (1,343,419

Distribution and administration charges

     (61,624     (90,705     (420,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (75,796     (106,905     (1,254,836
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     674,710       1,559,756       3,800,758  

Realized gain distributions

     398,998       685,630       5,085,912  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,073,708       2,245,386       8,886,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     801,332       1,108,064       10,448,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     1,875,040       3,353,450       19,335,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,799,244     $ 3,246,545     $ 18,080,220  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     FE3
Sub-Account
    T21
Sub-Account
    T20
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 3,012,209     $ 267,272     $ 2,658,347  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (3,799,700     (353,877     (1,343,831

Distribution and administration charges

     (1,164,427     (108,844     (461,073
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,951,918     (195,449     853,443  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (44,350     (631,442     3,803,771  

Realized gain distributions

     10,952,590       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     10,908,240       (631,442     3,803,771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     28,286,859       9,629,337       9,700,846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     39,195,099       8,997,895       13,504,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 37,243,181     $ 8,802,446     $ 14,358,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     FE6
Sub-Account
    T59
Sub-Account
    F56
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 925,083     $ —       $ 336,591  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (435,359     (72,664     (261,302

Distribution and administration charges

     (126,429     (29,270     (83,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     363,295       (101,934     (8,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (9,329     (120,478     1,719,624  

Realized gain distributions

     1,426,035       18,362       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,416,706       (102,116     1,719,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,523,346       198,217       1,482,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     2,940,052       96,101       3,202,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 3,303,347     $ (5,833   $ 3,193,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     F59     FF0     F54  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 3,378,423     $ 89,912     $ 3,520,746  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,012,733     (27,371     (2,061,150

Distribution and administration charges

     (318,482     (8,432     (622,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,047,208       54,109       836,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,622,527       15,447       10,979,140  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         6,384,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,622,527       15,447       17,363,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,526,527       106,854       (7,760,513
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     4,149,054       122,301       9,603,435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 6,196,262     $ 176,410     $ 10,440,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     FG8     F53     FJ9  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 6,500     $ 170,279     $ 3,897  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (3,655     (410,990     (9,921

Distribution and administration charges

     (1,141     (136,373     (3,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,704       (377,084     (9,555
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     835       (1,368,589     (3,784

Realized gain distributions

     12,452       2,328,884       62,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     13,287       960,295       58,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,309       2,149,959       27,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     17,596       3,110,254       86,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 19,300     $ 2,733,170     $ 76,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     T28     FJ0     H24  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 529,972     $ 7,388     $ 42,051  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (219,817     (3,378     (15,308

Distribution and administration charges

     (73,834     (1,012     (5,093
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     236,321       2,998       21,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (871,004     (14,177     (2,024

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (871,004     (14,177     (2,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,159,110       20,500       (64,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     288,106       6,323       (66,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 524,427     $ 9,321     $ (45,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     H32     V35     V13  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 9,031     $ 47,372     $ 633,275  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (19,615     (100,723     (405,374

Distribution and administration charges

     (6,509     (33,525     (130,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (17,093     (86,876     97,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (329,357     (316,326     1,438,825  

Realized gain distributions

     201,890       93,702       1,387,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (127,467     (222,624     2,826,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     394,944       915,703       1,773,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     267,477       693,079       4,599,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 250,384     $ 606,203     $ 4,696,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     V11     AC1     J88  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,645,221     $ 34,894     $ 1,118,846  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,362,469     (37,009     (579,825

Distribution and administration charges

     (425,182     (10,601     (177,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (142,430     (12,716     361,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,188,636       18,216       (223,205

Realized gain distributions

     2,054,860       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,243,496       18,216       (223,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,582,432       527,972       628,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     9,825,928       546,188       405,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 9,683,498     $ 533,472     $ 766,994  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     J94     L11     L18  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 90,990     $ 674,879     $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (161,653     (493,335     (344,483

Distribution and administration charges

     (48,024     (160,241     (120,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (118,687     21,303       (465,339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     575,200       455,723       (614,872

Realized gain distributions

     133,142       —         908,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     708,342       455,723       293,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,822,659       8,847,491       5,271,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     2,531,001       9,303,214       5,564,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 2,412,314     $ 9,324,517     $ 5,099,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     L17     M07     M35  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 412,760     $ 8,414,940     $ 7,946,837  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (522,691     (4,409,410     (4,679,354

Distribution and administration charges

     (171,970     (635,052     (1,473,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (281,901     3,370,478       1,793,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (380,872     4,795,763       6,157,937  

Realized gain distributions

     3,067,317       9,791,855       10,201,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,686,445       14,587,618       16,359,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,746,833       18,923,610       18,331,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     4,433,278       33,511,228       34,690,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 4,151,377     $ 36,881,706     $ 36,484,758  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     M31     M80     MF1  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 140,692     $ —       $ 27,365  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,670,291     (263,170     (272,149

Distribution and administration charges

     (267,905     (88,158     (53,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,797,504     (351,328     (297,961
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     8,225,914       1,495,768       1,216,225  

Realized gain distributions

     5,323,856       842,309       1,310,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     13,549,770       2,338,077       2,526,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     23,059,430       3,478,837       2,761,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     36,609,200       5,816,914       5,288,396  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 34,811,696     $ 5,465,586     $ 4,990,435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     M41     M05     M42  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ —       $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (371,118     (608,112     (556,321

Distribution and administration charges

     (116,709     (120,117     (187,638
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (487,827     (728,229     (743,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,842,174       (1,085,882     (1,377,887

Realized gain distributions

     1,785,961       947,545       874,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,628,135       (138,337     (503,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,367,898       11,986,983       10,816,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     6,996,033       11,848,646       10,313,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 6,508,206     $ 11,120,417     $ 9,569,041  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     M89     M82     M44  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 17,565,959     $ 1,625,290     $ 4,794,275  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (6,842,881     (1,907,975     (1,382,515

Distribution and administration charges

     (2,143,778     (572,982     (231,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     8,579,300       (855,667     3,180,044  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (1,758,741     10,247,051       (4,450,328

Realized gain distributions

     —         9,747,870       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,758,741     19,994,921       (4,450,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     7,632,173       9,543,077       15,400,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     5,873,432       29,537,998       10,950,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 14,452,732     $ 28,682,331     $ 14,130,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     M40     M83     M08  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 2,613,382     $ 5,121,635     $ 2,322,741  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (809,224     (3,410,606     (1,707,005

Distribution and administration charges

     (267,049     (921,894     (545,262
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,537,109       789,135       70,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (3,704,180     12,295,315       475,799  

Realized gain distributions

     —         10,480,351       5,380,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,704,180     22,775,666       5,855,951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     10,141,188       15,937,114       13,712,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     6,437,008       38,712,780       19,568,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 7,974,117     $ 39,501,915     $ 19,639,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MB6     MB7     MC0  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 4,165,516     $ 969,331     $ 2,146,792  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (3,427,395     (958,570     (704,431

Distribution and administration charges

     (537,480     (323,318     (125,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     200,641       (312,557     1,316,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     22,976,160       11,059,050       (69,641

Realized gain distributions

     5,843,161       1,599,307       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     28,819,321       12,658,357       (69,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     19,823,342       385,573       1,514,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     48,642,663       13,043,930       1,444,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 48,843,304     $ 12,731,373     $ 2,761,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MA0     MC2     MC1  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 5,202,429     $ 946,246     $ 273,782  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,847,947     (1,231,788     (493,096

Distribution and administration charges

     (577,932     (219,953     (161,170
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,776,550       (505,495     (380,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (1,122,488     6,004,172       2,182,045  

Realized gain distributions

     —         5,829,922       2,283,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,122,488     11,834,094       4,465,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,859,294       9,561,086       3,916,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     3,736,806       21,395,180       8,381,331  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 6,513,356     $ 20,889,685     $ 8,000,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MC3     MA1     MC4  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 206,215     $ 171,748     $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (233,744     (245,318     (132,937

Distribution and administration charges

     (40,791     (80,141     (21,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (68,320     (153,711     (154,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (409,296     284,018       (114,246

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (409,296     284,018       (114,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,245,265       5,843,859       849,796  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     5,835,969       6,127,877       735,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 5,767,649     $ 5,974,166     $ 580,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MC5     MC6     MC7  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ 519,968     $ 19,778  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (16,636     (594,739     (28,744

Distribution and administration charges

     (5,099     (88,364     (10,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (21,735     (163,135     (19,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (28,304     4,115,102       148,093  

Realized gain distributions

     —         1,634,134       79,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (28,304     5,749,236       227,832  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     122,413       7,034,199       420,417  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     94,109       12,783,435       648,249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 72,374     $ 12,620,300     $ 628,329  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MC8     MC9     MD0  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,427,487     $ 84,658     $ 1,565,713  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,125,670     (78,794     (625,281

Distribution and administration charges

     (161,524     (21,877     (94,704
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     140,293       (16,013     845,728  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     6,900,817       726,536       841,934  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         118,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     6,900,817       726,536       960,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     12,425,575       649,635       2,727,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     19,326,392       1,376,171       3,688,029  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 19,466,685     $ 1,360,158     $ 4,533,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     M92     M96     MD2  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 19,738,510     $ 2,788,634     $ 5,641,887  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (8,109,226     (1,098,790     (2,513,961

Distribution and administration charges

     (2,558,940     (184,320     (793,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     9,070,344       1,505,524       2,334,633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     9,666,330       (936,841     (3,597,953

Realized gain distributions

     1,631,546       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     11,297,876       (936,841     (3,597,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     37,686,531       160,518       2,172,077  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     48,984,407       (776,323     (1,425,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 58,054,751     $ 729,201     $ 908,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MA6     MA3     M97  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 3,776,104     $ 3,090,938     $ 529,885  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (722,378     (634,039     (479,038

Distribution and administration charges

     (118,823     (214,772     (89,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,934,903       2,242,127       (38,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     246,909       (237,955     1,902,143  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         926,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     246,909       (237,955     2,828,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (176,973     277,070       7,658,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     69,936       39,115       10,487,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 3,004,839     $ 2,281,242     $ 10,449,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MD5     M98     M93  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 200,310     $ 683,517     $ 1,339,310  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (222,001     (572,397     (1,376,299

Distribution and administration charges

     (69,635     (95,368     (424,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (91,326     15,752       (461,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     600,037       2,931,505       14,804,414  

Realized gain distributions

     423,975       43,384       97,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,024,012       2,974,889       14,902,062  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,807,380       7,533,887       9,376,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     4,831,392       10,508,776       24,278,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 4,740,066     $ 10,524,528     $ 23,817,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MD6     MB3     MD8  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,969,918     $ 151,845     $ 147,927  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (3,760,155     (452,255     (626,297

Distribution and administration charges

     (585,936     (159,394     (93,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,376,173     (459,804     (572,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     20,964,659       2,813,609       (1

Realized gain distributions

     15,706,854       1,897,279       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     36,671,513       4,710,888       (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     37,810,248       4,249,832       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     74,481,761       8,960,720       (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 72,105,588     $ 8,500,916     $ (572,268
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MD9
Sub-Account
    ME2
Sub-Account
    ME3
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 411,269     $ 424,940     $ 785,681  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,897,193     (273,104     (644,670

Distribution and administration charges

     (594,420     (55,223     (207,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,080,344     96,613       (66,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (2     282,515       3,411,525  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2     282,515       3,411,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     —         4,948,045       8,263,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (2     5,230,560       11,674,852  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (2,080,346   $ 5,327,173     $ 11,608,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MA5
Sub-Account
    MA7
Sub-Account
    ME4
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,277,726     $ 267,751     $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (340,480     (74,478     (210,358

Distribution and administration charges

     (61,917     (22,545     (42,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     875,329       170,728       (252,813
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (1,174     (16,162     2,120,930  

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         356,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,174     (16,162     2,477,543  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     418,816       107,797       3,152,642  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     417,642       91,635       5,630,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,292,971     $ 262,363     $ 5,377,372  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MA2
Sub-Account
    MF3
Sub-Account
    MF5
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ 422,619     $ 10,285,345  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (21,015     (890,266     (6,822,829

Distribution and administration charges

     (7,381     (275,318     (2,145,902
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (28,396     (742,965     1,316,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     100,010       (2,542,895     (583,495

Realized gain distributions

     39,351       7,191,941       14,775,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     139,361       4,649,046       14,191,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     418,115       4,426,843       34,852,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     557,476       9,075,889       49,044,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 529,080     $ 8,332,924     $ 50,360,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MF6
Sub-Account
    MF7
Sub-Account
    MF9
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 90,529     $ 2,247,105     $ 6,198,906  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (27,310     (866,367     (4,941,620

Distribution and administration charges

     (11,100     (277,156     (1,501,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     52,119       1,103,582       (244,450
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     121,636       4,973,565       2,353,039  

Realized gain distributions

     128,489       3,446,906       20,258,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     250,125       8,420,471       22,611,806  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (64,600     (2,334,907     41,196,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     185,525       6,085,564       63,808,423  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 237,644     $ 7,189,146     $ 63,563,973  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MG1
Sub-Account
    MF2
Sub-Account
    MG2
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ 4,152,772     $ 1,803,807  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (1,896,918     (3,416,769     (1,693,019

Distribution and administration charges

     (607,252     (1,094,233     (531,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,504,170     (358,230     (420,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (2,993,246     (274,591     (164,415

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,993,246     (274,591     (164,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     15,012,512       731,375       352,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     12,019,266       456,784       188,357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 9,515,096     $ 98,554     $ (231,864
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MG3
Sub-Account
    MG4
Sub-Account
    MG6
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 386,409     $ 306,624     $ 28,131,744  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (409,927     (367,853     (19,457,272

Distribution and administration charges

     (141,417     (114,110     (6,155,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (164,935     (175,339     2,519,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (295,409     (770,406     29,239,056  

Realized gain distributions

     938,477       900,951       58,893,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     643,068       130,545       88,132,563  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,005,887       3,285,492       108,545,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     3,648,955       3,416,037       196,677,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 3,484,020     $ 3,240,698     $ 199,196,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     MG7
Sub-Account
    V44
Sub-Account
    V43
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 76,254     $ —       $ —    

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (121,999     (93,170     (81,438

Distribution and administration charges

     (39,046     (29,436     (27,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (84,791     (122,606     (108,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     232,200       42,869       (699,667

Realized gain distributions

     920,641       588,007       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,152,841       630,876       (699,667
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     135,277       1,811,472       2,872,441  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     1,288,118       2,442,348       2,172,774  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,203,327     $ 2,319,742     $ 2,064,034  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     O19
Sub-Account
    O23
Sub-Account
    O20
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,508     $ 193,159     $ 138,106  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (206,659     (143,902     (244,619

Distribution and administration charges

     (78,372     (42,071     (82,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (283,523     7,186       (189,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     310,184       426,153       1,354,214  

Realized gain distributions

     1,500,996       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,811,180       426,153       1,354,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,134,411       336,860       4,612,518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     3,945,591       763,013       5,966,732  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 3,662,068     $ 770,199     $ 5,777,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     O21
Sub-Account
    O04
Sub-Account
    PH2
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 2,079,078     $ 42,821     $ 15,290  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (2,599,794     (83,624     (5,446

Distribution and administration charges

     (857,526     (33,508     (1,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,378,242     (74,311     8,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     30,261,498       410,141       (10,416

Realized gain distributions

     3,410,029       357,113       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     33,671,527       767,254       (10,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,689,086     53,493       88,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     28,982,441       820,747       77,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 27,604,199     $ 746,436     $ 86,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     P08
Sub-Account
    PC0
Sub-Account
    P70
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 989,684     $ 883,362     $ 37,615  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (265,401     (230,226     (3,960

Distribution and administration charges

     (89,589     (72,863     (1,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     634,694       580,273       32,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (258,879     (155,222     (75,331

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (258,879     (155,222     (75,331
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,954,562       1,657,812       42,959  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     1,695,683       1,502,590       (32,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 2,330,377     $ 2,082,863     $ (103
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     P10     PK8     P20  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 3,526,264     $ 564,493     $ 21,877  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (394,603     (138,018     (4,889

Distribution and administration charges

     (124,153     (46,110     (2,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,007,508       380,365       14,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (5,263,966     (334,070     (2,435

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (5,263,966     (334,070     (2,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,439,707       835,257       20,036  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (2,824,259     501,187       17,601  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 183,249     $ 881,552     $ 32,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     PD6     P06     P07  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 10,371,935     $ 1,048,195     $ 3,655,310  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (5,952,622     (569,037     (2,343,317

Distribution and administration charges

     (1,885,015     (179,235     (735,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,534,298       299,923       576,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (2,456,912     (1,302,302     (1,105,974

Realized gain distributions

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,456,912     (1,302,302     (1,105,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     56,810,365       1,856,393       6,321,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     54,353,453       554,091       5,216,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 56,887,751     $ 854,014     $ 5,792,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     PI3     P72     W41  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ —       $ 261,449     $ 517  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (266,002     (186,989     (4,164

Distribution and administration charges

     (83,737     (59,656     (1,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (349,739     14,804       (4,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     17,623       635,406       (29,000

Realized gain distributions

     —         463,085       44,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     17,623       1,098,491       15,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,452,009       1,183,356       59,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     1,469,632       2,281,847       75,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,119,893     $ 2,296,651     $ 70,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

 

     W42  
     Sub-Account  

Income:

  

Dividend income

   $ —    

Expenses:

  

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (665

Distribution and administration charges

     (208
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (873
  

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

  

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     (407

Realized gain distributions

     7,946  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     7,539  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,455  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     8,994  
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 8,121  
  

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     AL1 Sub-Account     AO5 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 85,720     $ 92,072     $ 178,557     $ (1,012,263

Net realized gains (losses)

     (645,730     3,382,956       2,457,376       1,541,550  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     7,156,324       (1,857,572     8,616,364       1,126,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     6,596,314       1,617,456       11,252,297       1,655,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     115,730       127,395       153,449       34,839  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (631,950     811,505       (2,919,907     (433,330

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (7,717,534     (9,600,495     (10,535,481     (10,642,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (8,233,754     (8,661,595     (13,301,939     (11,041,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (8,233,754     (8,661,595     (13,301,939     (11,041,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,637,440     (7,044,139     (2,049,642     (9,385,461

Net assets at beginning of year

     51,387,951       58,432,090       95,788,842       105,174,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 49,750,511     $ 51,387,951     $ 93,739,200     $ 95,788,842  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     AM2 Sub-Account     A98 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (40,597   $ (97,866   $ 65,865     $ (238,600

Net realized gains (losses)

     542,248       122,251       2,188,076       68,410  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,076,137       (521,205     5,340,479       (958,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,577,788       (496,820     7,594,420       (1,128,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     19,429       28,819       319,314       154,998  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (792,812     525,809       (3,035,699     1,569,332  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (945,628     (1,085,771     (5,568,297     (6,179,646
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,719,011     (531,143     (8,284,682     (4,455,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         14       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         14       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,719,011     (531,143     (8,284,668     (4,455,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (141,223     (1,027,963     (690,248     (5,584,028

Net assets at beginning of year

     5,466,235       6,494,198       36,247,936       41,831,964  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 5,325,012     $ 5,466,235     $ 35,557,688     $ 36,247,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     A74 Sub-Account     B18 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (197,292   $ (94,291   $ (2,073,153   $ (2,633,501

Net realized gains (losses)

     741,225       (199,142     11,014,795       (3,610,770

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     801,485       1,701,594       49,059,554       17,488,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,345,418       1,408,161       58,001,196       11,243,785  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     29,436       6,142       1,469,127       1,232,991  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     3,372,158       2,979,499       (19,761,741     (8,642,029

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (2,002,196     (1,007,835     (66,425,272     (65,074,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     1,399,398       1,977,806       (84,717,886     (72,483,976
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (1,818     (1,299     (11,213     (10,296

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     2,369       (416     15,829       1,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     551       (1,715     4,616       (8,702
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     1,399,949       1,976,091       (84,713,270     (72,492,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,745,367       3,384,252       (26,712,074     (61,248,893

Net assets at beginning of year

     10,562,629       7,178,377       523,480,827       584,729,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 13,307,996     $ 10,562,629     $ 496,768,753     $ 523,480,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     C65 Sub-Account2     C61 Sub-Account3  
     December 31,      December 31,     December 31,      December 31,  
     2017      2016     2017      2016  

Operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ —        $ 14,772     $ —        $ (1,062

Net realized gains (losses)

     —          419,173       —          18,382  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     —          (789,644     —          (5,992
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     —          (355,699     —          11,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

          

Accumulation Activity:

          

Purchase payments received

     —          1,250       —          —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     —          (6,207,815     —          (63,363

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     —          (295,710     —          (1,685
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     —          (6,502,275     —          (65,048
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

          

Annuitizations

     —          —         —          —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —          —         —          —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —          —         —          —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —          —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —          —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     —          (6,502,275     —          (65,048
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     —          (6,857,974     —          (53,720

Net assets at beginning of year

     —          6,857,974       —          53,720  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ —        $ —       $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2  Columbia Variable Portfolio - International Opportunities Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (C65) was liquidated and closed in 2016 and therefore is not reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017.
3  Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund II Class 1 Sub-Account (C61) was liquidated and closed in 2016 and therefore is not reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017.

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     C62 Sub-Account4     C64 Sub-Account5  
     December 31,      December 31,     December 31,      December 31,  
     2017      2016     2017      2016  

Operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ —        $ (387,267   $ —        $ (84,028

Net realized gains (losses)

     —          5,365,406       —          (883,833

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     —          (10,365,643     —          805,825  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     —          (5,387,504     —          (162,036
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

          

Accumulation Activity:

          

Purchase payments received

     —          49,401       —          2,833  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     —          (67,788,555     —          (23,251,954

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     —          (3,182,630     —          (1,112,697
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     —          (70,921,784     —          (24,361,818
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

          

Annuitizations

     —          —         —          —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —          (25     —          (1,511

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —          —         —          —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —          4,772       —          (1,823
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —          4,747       —          (3,334
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     —          (70,917,037     —          (24,365,152
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     —          (76,304,541     —          (24,527,188

Net assets at beginning of year

     —          76,304,541       —          24,527,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ —        $ —       $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

4  Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Growth Fund II Class 2 Sub-Account (C62) was liquidated and closed in 2016 and therefore is not reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017.
5  Columbia Variable Portfolio - Loomis Sayles Growth Fund II Class 2 Sub-Account (C64) was liquidated and closed in 2016 and therefore is not reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017.

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     C71 Sub-Account     C59 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (523   $ (527   $ (3,179   $ (4,954

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,099       4,598       50,779       8,708  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     972       8,282       3,112       10,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     4,548       12,353       50,712       14,640  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     764       —         267       —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (18,174     4,146       (391,715     485,471  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,065     (1,293     (98,591     (6,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (18,475     2,853       (490,039     478,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (18,475     2,853       (490,039     478,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (13,927     15,206       (439,327     493,355  

Net assets at beginning of year

     49,461       34,255       493,355       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 35,534     $ 49,461     $ 54,028     $ 493,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     C60 Sub-Account     C89 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,170,373   $ (809,750   $ (895   $ (573

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,750,655       404,036       10,685       1,848  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     13,406,664       3,488,557       6,629       477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     15,986,946       3,082,843       16,419       1,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     538,449       120,093       —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (6,071,438     71,621,007       53,331       73,182  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (11,314,843     (6,771,406     (84,797     (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (16,847,832     64,969,694       (31,466     73,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (1,331     (750     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     3,358       (1,131     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     2,027       (1,881     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (16,845,805     64,967,813       (31,466     73,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (858,859     68,050,656       (15,047     74,841  

Net assets at beginning of year

     68,050,656       —         74,841       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 67,191,797     $ 68,050,656     $ 59,794     $ 74,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     C90 Sub-Account     C58 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (348,392   $ (254,099   $ 12,171     $ (2,282

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,519,615       242,448       161,063       (23,703

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     4,380,383       1,007,156       1,180,870       (170,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     5,551,606       995,505       1,354,104       (196,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     264,624       91,092       23,100       2,839  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (3,246,917     22,013,026       (509,564     6,630,758  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (3,454,207     (2,042,527     (963,145     (465,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (6,436,500     20,061,591       (1,449,609     6,167,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (29,045     (9,055     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     33,024       7,007       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     3,979       (2,048     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (6,432,521     20,059,543       (1,449,609     6,167,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (880,915     21,055,048       (95,505     5,971,463  

Net assets at beginning of year

     21,055,048       —         5,971,463       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 20,174,133     $ 21,055,048     $ 5,875,958     $ 5,971,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     FD7 Sub-Account     F24 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (343,663   $ (510,394   $ (1,620,430   $ (2,021,445

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,552,838       3,716,345       28,077,902       29,849,147  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     9,973,509       2,191,658       6,172,116       (16,883,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     14,182,684       5,397,609       32,629,588       10,944,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     314,854       463,997       664,204       185,105  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     7,807,919       2,743,940       (11,918,840     (3,633,844

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (14,904,077     (16,918,225     (28,529,953     (23,825,822
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (6,781,304     (13,710,288     (39,784,589     (27,274,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (14,404     (12,151

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         (19,821     —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         31,114       1,743  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         (19,821     16,710       (10,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (6,781,304     (13,730,109     (39,767,879     (27,284,969
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     7,401,380       (8,332,500     (7,138,291     (16,340,519

Net assets at beginning of year

     102,788,152       111,120,652       181,782,257       198,122,776  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 110,189,532     $ 102,788,152     $ 174,643,966     $ 181,782,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     F88 Sub-Account     FB9 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (14,317   $ (15,036   $ (75,796   $ (88,335

Net realized gains (losses)

     188,830       147,306       1,073,708       1,088,477  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     124,851       (26,722     801,332       (407,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     299,364       105,548       1,799,244       592,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     328,555       291,599       309,240       58,614  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     145,259       138,277       215,025       (97,067

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (936,260     (540,597     (3,363,417     (3,587,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (462,446     (110,721     (2,839,152     (3,625,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (462,446     (110,721     (2,839,152     (3,625,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (163,082     (5,173     (1,039,908     (3,033,116

Net assets at beginning of year

     3,001,549       3,006,722       15,173,885       18,207,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 2,838,467     $ 3,001,549     $ 14,133,977     $ 15,173,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     F15 Sub-Account     F41 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (106,905   $ (120,338   $ (1,254,836   $ (1,529,441

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,245,386       2,382,442       8,886,670       8,351,575  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,108,064       (1,247,476     10,448,386       3,762,368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     3,246,545       1,014,628       18,080,220       10,584,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     207,386       102,709       879,804       138,763  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (240,468     538,266       (3,908,731     (7,259,933

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (5,392,490     (5,499,004     (18,106,162     (14,519,888
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (5,425,572     (4,858,029     (21,135,089     (21,641,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         40,047       11,528  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (10,957     (821

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         (698     466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         28,392       11,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (5,425,572     (4,858,029     (21,106,697     (21,629,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,179,027     (3,843,401     (3,026,477     (11,045,383

Net assets at beginning of year

     25,385,912       29,229,313       106,126,074       117,171,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 23,206,885     $ 25,385,912     $ 103,099,597     $ 106,126,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     FE3 Sub-Account     T21 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,951,918   $ (3,585,479   $ (195,449   $ (244,573

Net realized gains (losses)

     10,908,240       6,560,521       (631,442     (3,194,842

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     28,286,859       8,789,342       9,629,337       7,571,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     37,243,181       11,764,384       8,802,446       4,131,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,282,432       462,501       368,601       82,418  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (13,392,388     (286,546     (4,928,748     (2,802,108

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (51,759,813     (39,628,171     (4,974,505     (3,856,659
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (63,869,769     (39,452,216     (9,534,652     (6,576,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         15,984       4,940  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (8,419     (8,069     (4,490     (303

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     11,974       927       1,197       32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     3,555       (7,142     12,691       4,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (63,866,214     (39,459,358     (9,521,961     (6,571,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (26,623,033     (27,694,974     (719,515     (2,439,945

Net assets at beginning of year

     313,290,374       340,985,348       26,654,823       29,094,768  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 286,667,341     $ 313,290,374     $ 25,935,308     $ 26,654,823  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     T20 Sub-Account     FE6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 853,443     $ 287,977     $ 363,295     $ 807,235  

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,803,771       3,672,437       1,416,706       1,452,790  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     9,700,846       1,420,627       1,523,346       1,437,883  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     14,358,060       5,381,041       3,303,347       3,697,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,335,942       1,569,007       75,203       255,802  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (2,342,410     (2,408,165     1,007,771       (959,576

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (18,880,486     (20,181,040     (4,304,647     (7,069,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (19,886,954     (21,020,198     (3,221,673     (7,772,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     29,309       —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (14,643     (11,363     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         2,678       —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (972     9,083       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     13,694       398       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (19,873,260     (21,019,800     (3,221,673     (7,772,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,515,200     (15,638,759     81,674       (4,074,972

Net assets at beginning of year

     105,713,504       121,352,263       33,663,567       37,738,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 100,198,304     $ 105,713,504     $ 33,745,241     $ 33,663,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     T59 Sub-Account     F56 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (101,934   $ (102,202   $ (8,531   $ 82,204  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (102,116     (374,276     1,719,624       1,845,535  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     198,217       513,513       1,482,671       (315,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (5,833     37,035       3,193,764       1,612,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     65,164       7,886       109,163       105,860  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     755,659       (69,227     (789,310     (860,901

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (959,418     (836,187     (4,179,384     (2,818,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (138,595     (897,528     (4,859,531     (3,573,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         24,043       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (8,143     (4,737

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         1,992       141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         17,892       (4,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (138,595     (897,528     (4,841,639     (3,578,179
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (144,428     (860,493     (1,647,875     (1,965,552

Net assets at beginning of year

     5,559,572       6,420,065       21,317,014       23,282,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 5,415,144     $ 5,559,572     $ 19,669,139     $ 21,317,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     F59 Sub-Account     FF0 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,047,208     $ 2,869,899     $ 54,109     $ 74,257  

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,622,527       (58,600     15,447       (11,606

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     2,526,527       7,041,316       106,854       208,664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     6,196,262       9,852,615       176,410       271,315  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     842,042       259,115       1,132       300  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     309,257       (1,296,993     83,838       (280,568

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (15,357,257     (12,117,843     (326,781     (299,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (14,205,958     (13,155,721     (241,811     (579,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (9,501     (13,027     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     3,946       (4,945     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (5,555     (17,972     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (14,211,513     (13,173,693     (241,811     (579,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (8,015,251     (3,321,078     (65,401     (308,464

Net assets at beginning of year

     84,955,589       88,276,667       2,367,221       2,675,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 76,940,338     $ 84,955,589     $ 2,301,820     $ 2,367,221  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     F54 Sub-Account     FG8 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 836,637     $ 572,567     $ 1,704     $ 1,020  

Net realized gains (losses)

     17,363,948       28,009,838       13,287       31,325  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (7,760,513     (5,435,431     4,309       12,209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     10,440,072       23,146,974       19,300       44,554  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     908,530       477,631       —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     2,449,835       (13,778,332     6,376       321  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (26,938,814     (24,490,740     (11,580     (37,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (23,580,449     (37,791,441     (5,204     (37,103
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (9,946     (8,860     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     1,059       126       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (8,887     (8,734     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (23,589,336     (37,800,175     (5,204     (37,103
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (13,149,264     (14,653,201     14,096       7,451  

Net assets at beginning of year

     168,372,832       183,026,033       298,131       290,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 155,223,568     $ 168,372,832     $ 312,227     $ 298,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     F53 Sub-Account     FJ9 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (377,084   $ (277,347   $ (9,555   $ (6,956

Net realized gains (losses)

     960,295       5,734,745       58,860       91,119  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     2,149,959       2,859,711       27,152       104,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     2,733,170       8,317,109       76,457       188,597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     291,284       241,236       656       18,011  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     394,512       (4,281,334     (15,568     (16,256

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (6,020,413     (4,073,328     (39,608     (126,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (5,334,617     (8,113,426     (54,520     (124,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (5,334,617     (8,113,426     (54,520     (124,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,601,447     203,683       21,937       63,924  

Net assets at beginning of year

     33,974,255       33,770,572       877,516       813,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 31,372,808     $ 33,974,255     $ 899,453     $ 877,516  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     T28 Sub-Account     FJ0 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 236,321     $ 365,552     $ 2,998     $ 5,193  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (871,004     (900,842     (14,177     (17,573

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,159,110       1,731,018       20,500       31,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     524,427       1,195,728       9,321       18,695  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     467,019       6,269       25,657       —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     345,336       (319,305     (38,609     12,401  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (4,177,031     (2,992,526     (51,281     (66,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (3,364,676     (3,305,562     (64,233     (53,952
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (3,364,676     (3,305,562     (64,233     (53,952
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,840,249     (2,109,834     (54,912     (35,257

Net assets at beginning of year

     19,230,035       21,339,869       329,206       364,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 16,389,786     $ 19,230,035     $ 274,294     $ 329,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     H24 Sub-Account     H32 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 21,650     $ 53,189     $ (17,093   $ (17,449

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,024     75,287       (127,467     457,157  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (64,630     (29,483     394,944       (273,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (45,004     98,993       250,384       166,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     121,693       (88,416     (105,921     (106,704

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (331,930     (375,548     (409,672     (376,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (210,237     (463,964     (515,593     (483,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (210,237     (463,964     (515,593     (483,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (255,241     (364,971     (265,209     (316,647

Net assets at beginning of year

     1,527,346       1,892,317       1,796,035       2,112,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 1,272,105     $ 1,527,346     $ 1,530,826     $ 1,796,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     V35 Sub-Account     V13 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (86,876   $ (146,190   $ 97,246     $ (116,135

Net realized gains (losses)

     (222,624     101,492       2,826,184       4,289,973  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     915,703       1,234,575       1,773,510       159,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     606,203       1,189,877       4,696,940       4,333,491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     30,470       35,173       225,567       79,513  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (1,103,691     (917,634     (251,925     (1,647,048

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,158,385     (1,321,857     (5,437,605     (4,177,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (2,231,606     (2,204,318     (5,463,963     (5,745,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (2,231,606     (2,204,318     (5,463,963     (5,745,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,625,403     (1,014,441     (767,023     (1,411,953

Net assets at beginning of year

     9,219,910       10,234,351       32,417,640       33,829,593  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 7,594,507     $ 9,219,910     $ 31,650,617     $ 32,417,640  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     V11 Sub-Account     AC1 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (142,430   $ 15,778     $ (12,716   $ (14,786

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,243,496       5,167,910       18,216       (65,048

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     6,582,432       7,625,769       527,972       4,148  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     9,683,498       12,809,457       533,472       (75,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     363,930       241,145       —         468  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     11,230,764       (4,231,891     103,397       (145,979

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (14,831,596     (12,755,833     (233,979     (266,197
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (3,236,902     (16,746,579     (130,582     (411,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         (20,151     —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         (20,151     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (3,236,902     (16,766,730     (130,582     (411,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     6,446,596       (3,957,273     402,890       (487,394

Net assets at beginning of year

     105,689,244       109,646,517       2,613,067       3,100,461  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 112,135,840     $ 105,689,244     $ 3,015,957     $ 2,613,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     J88 Sub-Account     J94 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 361,270     $ 380,605     $ (118,687   $ (92,586

Net realized gains (losses)

     (223,205     (102,727     708,342       242,013  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     628,929       (436,319     1,822,659       748,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     766,994       (158,441     2,412,314       897,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     254,568       41,651       8,145       44,690  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     6,862,184       14,641,644       1,107,992       976,165  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (6,910,863     (5,387,840     (1,497,362     (1,015,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     205,889       9,295,455       (381,225     5,282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     205,889       9,295,455       (381,225     5,282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     972,883       9,137,014       2,031,089       902,824  

Net assets at beginning of year

     45,830,587       36,693,573       11,727,631       10,824,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 46,803,470     $ 45,830,587     $ 13,758,720     $ 11,727,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     L11 Sub-Account     L18 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 21,303     $ (253,828   $ (465,339   $ (496,675

Net realized gains (losses)

     455,723       (2,096,961     293,334       (528,038

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     8,847,491       9,394,975       5,271,260       850,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     9,324,517       7,044,186       5,099,255       (174,068
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     176,291       76,521       228,607       290,685  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (2,458,301     (3,962,913     (1,441,183     (658,492

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (5,582,329     (4,873,656     (4,137,507     (4,525,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (7,864,339     (8,760,048     (5,350,083     (4,893,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         3,476       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (179     (151     (2,527     (2,106

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     135       48       (533     987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (44     (103     416       (1,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (7,864,383     (8,760,151     (5,349,667     (4,894,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     1,460,134       (1,715,965     (250,412     (5,068,393

Net assets at beginning of year

     38,857,707       40,573,672       26,470,868       31,539,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 40,317,841     $ 38,857,707     $ 26,220,456     $ 26,470,868  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     L17 Sub-Account     M07 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (281,901   $ (241,092   $ 3,370,478     $ 5,460,151  

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,686,445       349,215       14,587,618       14,125,995  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,746,833       5,101,914       18,923,610       7,308,505  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     4,151,377       5,210,037       36,881,706       26,894,651  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     124,381       152,801       7,085,611       2,986,570  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     1,878,410       (2,163,000     2,196,207       1,052,378  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (5,408,757     (4,848,778     (49,343,143     (46,186,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (3,405,966     (6,858,977     (40,061,325     (42,147,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         437,758       261,262  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (445     (398     (518,368     (6,290

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     341       (196     (285,829     (51,884
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (104     (594     (366,439     203,088  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (3,406,070     (6,859,571     (40,427,764     (41,944,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     745,307       (1,649,534     (3,546,058     (15,049,939

Net assets at beginning of year

     39,783,024       41,432,558       362,343,544       377,393,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 40,528,331     $ 39,783,024     $ 358,797,486     $ 362,343,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M35 Sub-Account     M31 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,793,931     $ 4,065,731     $ (1,797,504   $ (1,780,232

Net realized gains (losses)

     16,359,007       16,697,814       13,549,770       12,988,508  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     18,331,820       7,066,409       23,059,430       (10,067,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     36,484,758       27,829,954       34,811,696       1,140,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     3,115,426       2,913,170       1,419,589       1,284,225  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (4,879,719     (534,179     (1,779,395     (1,712,393

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (60,428,854     (66,420,642     (16,685,986     (13,405,240
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (62,193,147     (64,041,651     (17,045,792     (13,833,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     132,544       —         56,052       791  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (52,753     (34,020     (139,044     (83,277

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         72  

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     6,499       6,221       (21,395     15,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     86,290       (27,799     (104,387     (66,761
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (62,106,857     (64,069,450     (17,150,179     (13,900,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (25,622,099     (36,239,496     17,661,517       (12,759,400

Net assets at beginning of year

     387,743,049       423,982,545       123,629,170       136,388,570  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 362,120,950     $ 387,743,049     $ 141,290,687     $ 123,629,170  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M80 Sub-Account     MF1 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (351,328   $ (334,026   $ (297,961   $ (309,830

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,338,077       1,908,610       2,526,748       2,490,124  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     3,478,837       (1,478,730     2,761,648       (1,522,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     5,465,586       95,854       4,990,435       657,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     147,444       361,216       187,451       392,700  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (2,155,818     2,121,971       (26,347     (414,260

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (3,300,613     (1,751,951     (3,087,896     (2,760,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (5,308,987     731,236       (2,926,792     (2,782,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         116,319       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (875     (6,213     (7,792     (5,189

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     23,938       (2,013     (2,043     3,712  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     23,063       (8,226     106,484       (1,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (5,285,924     723,010       (2,820,308     (2,783,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     179,662       818,864       2,170,127       (2,125,935

Net assets at beginning of year

     21,240,396       20,421,532       20,746,816       22,872,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 21,420,058     $ 21,240,396     $ 22,916,943     $ 20,746,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M41 Sub-Account     M05 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (487,827   $ (518,105   $ (728,229   $ (696,757

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,628,135       3,946,507       (138,337     (881,854

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     3,367,898       (2,573,970     11,986,983       4,864,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     6,508,206       854,432       11,120,417       3,286,027  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     245,944       110,435       895,556       479,452  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (2,684,276     (459,384     (732,003     (1,542,866

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (4,707,852     (4,908,759     (7,006,969     (5,955,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (7,146,184     (5,257,708     (6,843,416     (7,018,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         36,385       1,150  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (617     (471     (15,938     (10,135

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     847       (263     26,158       3,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     230       (734     46,605       (5,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (7,145,954     (5,258,442     (6,796,811     (7,023,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (637,748     (4,404,010     4,323,606       (3,737,893

Net assets at beginning of year

     29,172,668       33,576,678       47,735,809       51,473,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 28,534,920     $ 29,172,668     $ 52,059,415     $ 47,735,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M42 Sub-Account     M89 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (743,959   $ (803,915   $ 8,579,300     $ 9,672,580  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (503,140     (2,162,263     (1,758,741     (1,031,005

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     10,816,140       6,103,751       7,632,173       6,247,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     9,569,041       3,137,573       14,452,732       14,889,170  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     357,276       508,372       1,789,342       1,354,361  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (4,837,103     (2,559,730     33,571,752       26,334,360  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (7,274,867     (7,570,706     (77,322,044     (73,350,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (11,754,694     (9,622,064     (41,960,950     (45,661,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     7,121       —         2,403       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (6,171     (10,477     (11,096     (11,049

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         (13,006

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     798       (966     18,722       4,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     1,748       (11,443     10,029       (19,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (11,752,946     (9,633,507     (41,950,921     (45,681,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,183,905     (6,495,934     (27,498,189     (30,791,874

Net assets at beginning of year

     45,183,766       51,679,700       579,337,780       610,129,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 42,999,861     $ 45,183,766     $ 551,839,591     $ 579,337,780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M82 Sub-Account     M44 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (855,667   $ (1,825,332   $ 3,180,044     $ 2,804,740  

Net realized gains (losses)

     19,994,921       21,457,658       (4,450,328     (3,391,432

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     9,543,077       (9,398,261     15,400,588       11,624,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     28,682,331       10,234,065       14,130,304       11,038,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     794,665       97,895       2,296,097       726,525  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (15,046,842     (5,258,632     (2,611,388     (1,428,512

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (23,546,598     (19,988,617     (16,328,737     (14,736,811
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (37,798,775     (25,149,354     (16,644,028     (15,438,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         240,134       35,575  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (924     (820     (136,927     (84,678

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     205       739       (38,180     92,423  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (719     (81     65,027       43,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (37,799,494     (25,149,435     (16,579,001     (15,395,478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (9,117,163     (14,915,370     (2,448,697     (4,357,265

Net assets at beginning of year

     151,167,809       166,083,179       111,519,024       115,876,289  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 142,050,646     $ 151,167,809     $ 109,070,327     $ 111,519,024  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M40 Sub-Account     M83 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,537,109     $ 1,378,265     $ 789,135     $ 1,294,278  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,704,180     (5,036,250     22,775,666       32,205,442  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     10,141,188       10,466,083       15,937,114       (1,151,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     7,974,117       6,808,098       39,501,915       32,348,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     542,912       355,583       4,555,384       2,250,152  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (3,139,187     (3,466,557     (5,082,118     (14,338,237

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (10,988,549     (10,054,953     (48,608,845     (39,279,532
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (13,584,824     (13,165,927     (49,135,579     (51,367,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         360,125       23,055  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (209,796     (14,433

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         4,347       73,705  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         154,676       82,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (13,584,824     (13,165,927     (48,980,903     (51,285,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,610,707     (6,357,829     (9,478,988     (18,936,967

Net assets at beginning of year

     67,546,731       73,904,560       272,478,586       291,415,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 61,936,024     $ 67,546,731     $ 262,999,598     $ 272,478,586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M08 Sub-Account     MB6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 70,474     $ 283,751     $ 200,641     $ 941  

Net realized gains (losses)

     5,855,951       9,671,971       28,819,321       45,603,229  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     13,712,920       5,888,527       19,823,342       (27,555,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     19,639,345       15,844,249       48,843,304       18,048,859  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     920,106       829,538       4,788,938       2,765,009  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (4,560,016     (4,638,030     (3,644,904     (2,725,491

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (19,863,534     (20,750,009     (39,547,718     (34,086,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (23,503,444     (24,558,501     (38,403,684     (34,046,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     103,189       —         520,363       45,743  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (22,717     (6,195     (327,206     (243,391

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     24,646       (6,624     96,489       19,964  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     105,118       (12,819     289,646       (177,684
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (23,398,326     (24,571,320     (38,114,038     (34,224,211
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,758,981     (8,727,071     10,729,266       (16,175,352

Net assets at beginning of year

     137,624,810       146,351,881       274,414,193       290,589,545  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 133,865,829     $ 137,624,810     $ 285,143,459     $ 274,414,193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MB7 Sub-Account     MC0 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (312,557   $ (371,185   $ 1,316,687     $ 1,653,391  

Net realized gains (losses)

     12,658,357       19,446,085       (69,641     480,848  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     385,573       (14,268,007     1,514,260       934,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     12,731,373       4,806,893       2,761,306       3,068,572  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     858,198       1,500,578       1,129,194       56,357  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (4,654,782     (3,261,122     1,772,316       1,240,236  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (12,961,421     (13,344,167     (7,474,079     (9,059,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (16,758,005     (15,104,711     (4,572,569     (7,762,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     15,034       —         55,535       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (26,061     (20,858     (53,817     (51,199

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (5,489     1,131       20,098       23,268  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (16,516     (19,727     21,816       (27,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (16,774,521     (15,124,438     (4,550,753     (7,790,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (4,043,148     (10,317,545     (1,789,447     (4,722,322

Net assets at beginning of year

     76,171,922       86,489,467       58,807,589       63,529,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 72,128,774     $ 76,171,922     $ 57,018,142     $ 58,807,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MA0 Sub-Account     MC2 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,776,550     $ 3,488,070     $ (505,495   $ (664,053

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,122,488     (1,276,881     11,834,094       11,096,408  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     4,859,294       4,340,005       9,561,086       (1,536,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     6,513,356       6,551,194       20,889,685       8,895,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     683,950       527,435       1,492,886       489,691  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     14,287,218       8,196,504       (434,046     78,005  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (22,153,429     (20,962,714     (14,826,503     (11,493,240
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (7,182,261     (12,238,775     (13,767,663     (10,925,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         129,543       2,756  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (1,082     (1,099     (98,707     (73,540

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (15     276       80,919       35,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (1,097     (823     111,755       (35,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (7,183,358     (12,239,598     (13,655,908     (10,961,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (670,002     (5,688,404     7,233,777       (2,065,505

Net assets at beginning of year

     149,405,681       155,094,085       97,617,989       99,683,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 148,735,679     $ 149,405,681     $ 104,851,766     $ 97,617,989  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MC1 Sub-Account     MC3 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (380,484   $ (459,334   $ (68,320   $ (140,146

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,465,261       6,033,567       (409,296     (876,812

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     3,916,070       (2,234,719     6,245,265       2,294,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     8,000,847       3,339,514       5,767,649       1,277,561  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     160,204       283,641       195,538       80,610  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     1,100,049       (99,873     148,334       (328,148

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (6,132,171     (7,147,915     (2,150,922     (1,914,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (4,871,918     (6,964,147     (1,807,050     (2,161,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     (676     —         67,477       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (16,984     (11,958     (40,182     (21,049

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     3,973       (469     (71,778     6,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (13,687     (12,427     (44,483     (14,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (4,885,605     (6,976,574     (1,851,533     (2,176,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     3,115,242       (3,637,060     3,916,116       (898,834

Net assets at beginning of year

     37,582,688       41,219,748       16,866,599       17,765,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 40,697,930     $ 37,582,688     $ 20,782,715     $ 16,866,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MA1 Sub-Account     MC4 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (153,711   $ (249,574   $ (154,714   $ (177,934

Net realized gains (losses)

     284,018       (939,995     (114,246     (39,356

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     5,843,859       2,603,467       849,796       122,435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     5,974,166       1,413,898       580,836       (94,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     32,604       56,597       167,650       154,815  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (1,335,128     (700,357     (6,156     533,175  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (2,662,978     (2,227,714     (1,665,907     (1,663,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (3,965,502     (2,871,474     (1,504,413     (975,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         2,075       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (94     (1,925     (3,310     (4,652

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     1,023       (657     (5,009     22,189  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     929       (2,582     (6,244     17,537  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (3,964,573     (2,874,056     (1,510,657     (957,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,009,593       (1,460,158     (929,821     (1,052,495

Net assets at beginning of year

     18,711,593       20,171,751       11,249,055       12,301,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 20,721,186     $ 18,711,593     $ 10,319,234     $ 11,249,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MC5 Sub-Account     MC6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (21,735   $ (26,441   $ (163,135   $ (385,015

Net realized gains (losses)

     (28,304     (9,928     5,749,236       5,189,083  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     122,413       17,206       7,034,199       (2,718,191
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     72,374       (19,163     12,620,300       2,085,877  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     30,746       37,259       603,203       211,816  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (378,055     100,735       411,850       (532,400

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (263,784     (130,993     (5,774,264     (4,703,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (611,093     7,001       (4,759,211     (5,024,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         11,882       33,723  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (88     (1,964     (44,662     (35,705

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     828       (634     11,916       26,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     740       (2,598     (20,864     24,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (610,353     4,403       (4,780,075     (4,999,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (537,979     (14,760     7,840,225       (2,913,903

Net assets at beginning of year

     1,568,339       1,583,099       43,506,302       46,420,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 1,030,360     $ 1,568,339     $ 51,346,527     $ 43,506,302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MC7 Sub-Account     MC8 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (19,920   $ (28,283   $ 140,293     $ (259,214

Net realized gains (losses)

     227,832       218,641       6,900,817       4,121,138  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     420,417       (111,293     12,425,575       (519,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     628,329       79,065       19,466,685       3,342,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     22,618       7,785       1,051,902       750,445  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (143,115     520,703       (1,306,198     (839,943

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (339,790     (278,844     (12,534,539     (9,910,830
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (460,287     249,644       (12,788,835     (10,000,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         38,823       18,857  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (125,163     (92,754

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         58,604       47,107  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         (27,736     (26,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (460,287     249,644       (12,816,571     (10,027,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     168,042       328,709       6,650,114       (6,684,370

Net assets at beginning of year

     2,325,270       1,996,561       86,911,841       93,596,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 2,493,312     $ 2,325,270     $ 93,561,955     $ 86,911,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MC9 Sub-Account     MD0 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (16,013   $ (49,201   $ 845,728     $ (771,915

Net realized gains (losses)

     726,536       382,008       960,579       3,189,742  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     649,635       (107,094     2,727,450       149,062  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,360,158       225,713       4,533,757       2,566,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     42,226       46,216       753,661       474,648  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (592,262     (114,434     (840,210     (53,289

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,135,171     (899,518     (6,539,210     (6,316,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,685,207     (967,736     (6,625,759     (5,895,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         13,671       33,723  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (88,495     (57,357

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         (22,626     3,861  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         (97,450     (19,773
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,685,207     (967,736     (6,723,209     (5,915,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (325,049     (742,023     (2,189,452     (3,348,457

Net assets at beginning of year

     6,490,047       7,232,070       51,409,257       54,757,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 6,164,998     $ 6,490,047     $ 49,219,805     $ 51,409,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M92 Sub-Account     M96 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 9,070,344     $ (11,351,941   $ 1,505,524     $ 1,241,293  

Net realized gains (losses)

     11,297,876       43,773,220       (936,841     (129,437

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     37,686,531       (1,178,737     160,518       (1,271,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     58,054,751       31,242,542       729,201       (159,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,192,457       829,955       2,064,275       335,604  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (5,393,620     (6,741,194     3,678,841       3,346,393  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (79,894,582     (63,534,458     (12,138,574     (12,892,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (84,095,745     (69,445,697     (6,395,458     (9,210,778
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         112,031       23,381  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (8,397     (8,172     (59,567     (83,876

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         16,401  

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     23,478       862       (130,111     44,312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     15,081       (7,310     (77,647     218  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (84,080,664     (69,453,007     (6,473,105     (9,210,560
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (26,025,913     (38,210,465     (5,743,904     (9,370,432

Net assets at beginning of year

     686,213,466       724,423,931       92,685,337       102,055,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 660,187,553     $ 686,213,466     $ 86,941,433     $ 92,685,337  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MD2 Sub-Account     MA6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,334,633     $ 1,663,327     $ 2,934,903     $ 3,163,519  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (3,597,953     (2,005,404     246,909       205,543  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     2,172,077       (1,322,009     (176,973     3,781,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     908,757       (1,664,086     3,004,839       7,150,673  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,305,458       899,179       1,274,885       639,098  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     9,117,945       17,328,017       576,350       (393,966

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (34,724,166     (35,720,592     (7,962,346     (9,642,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (24,300,763     (17,493,396     (6,111,111     (9,397,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     58,735       —         39,125       2,296  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (49,657     (32,232     (67,130     (27,994

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         (12,857     —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     2,717       17,507       64,033       17,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     11,795       (27,582     36,028       (7,703
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (24,288,968     (17,520,978     (6,075,083     (9,404,823
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (23,380,211     (19,185,064     (3,070,244     (2,254,150

Net assets at beginning of year

     214,602,842       233,787,906       59,541,819       61,795,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 191,222,631     $ 214,602,842     $ 56,471,575     $ 59,541,819  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MA3 Sub-Account     M97 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,242,127     $ 2,644,924     $ (38,300   $ (117,221

Net realized gains (losses)

     (237,955     (822,955     2,828,668       2,628,540  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     277,070       4,428,188       7,658,687       (2,097,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     2,281,242       6,250,157       10,449,055       413,999  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     561,073       328,822       636,719       247,827  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (332,700     (2,038,223     (984,598     6,637  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (8,711,530     (9,544,160     (5,219,360     (4,336,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (8,483,157     (11,253,561     (5,567,239     (4,081,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     30,192       6,587       176,865       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (12,061     (8,273     (25,009     (15,207

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     5,319       5,044       36,145       (883
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     23,450       3,358       188,001       (16,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (8,459,707     (11,250,203     (5,379,238     (4,097,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (6,178,465     (5,000,046     5,069,817       (3,683,982

Net assets at beginning of year

     52,755,833       57,755,879       36,365,158       40,049,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 46,577,368     $ 52,755,833     $ 41,434,975     $ 36,365,158  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MD5 Sub-Account     M98 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (91,326   $ (130,544   $ 15,752     $ (45,101

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,024,012       1,095,370       2,974,889       2,663,780  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     3,807,380       (798,922     7,533,887       (1,456,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     4,740,066       165,904       10,524,528       1,162,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     124,396       130,451       708,585       218,968  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (373,067     873,306       328,668       (291,628

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (2,486,284     (2,284,847     (6,499,066     (4,654,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (2,734,955     (1,281,090     (5,461,813     (4,727,276
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         2,012       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (187     (3,944     (27,828     (37,705

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     2,058       (1,433     (81,435     (6,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     1,871       (5,377     (107,251     (43,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (2,733,084     (1,286,467     (5,569,064     (4,771,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,006,982       (1,120,563     4,955,464       (3,608,498

Net assets at beginning of year

     16,974,565       18,095,128       43,324,841       46,933,339  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 18,981,547     $ 16,974,565     $ 48,280,305     $ 43,324,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     M93 Sub-Account     MD6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (461,085   $ (624,034   $ (2,376,173   $ (2,509,336

Net realized gains (losses)

     14,902,062       14,888,092       36,671,513       52,461,951  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     9,376,184       (11,780,960     37,810,248       (36,262,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     23,817,161       2,483,098       72,105,588       13,689,621  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,140,397       423,239       3,777,231       3,266,807  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (10,084,568     2,143,423       (6,762,792     (3,497,110

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (19,079,863     (15,591,636     (37,988,426     (37,324,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (28,024,034     (13,024,974     (40,973,987     (37,554,550
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     76,808       23,055       570,682       50,878  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (20,671     (1,409     (384,156     (236,465

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     1,404       406       125,578       84,032  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     57,541       22,052       312,104       (101,555
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (27,966,493     (13,002,922     (40,661,883     (37,656,105
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (4,149,332     (10,519,824     31,443,705       (23,966,484

Net assets at beginning of year

     107,609,241       118,129,065       287,428,792       311,395,276  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 103,459,909     $ 107,609,241     $ 318,872,497     $ 287,428,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MB3 Sub-Account     MD8 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (459,804   $ (472,826   $ (572,267   $ (820,172

Net realized gains (losses)

     4,710,888       6,725,586       (1     (2

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     4,249,832       (4,795,557     —         1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     8,500,916       1,457,203       (572,268     (820,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     231,478       528,730       3,437,474       5,815,358  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (1,838,781     (60,850     7,915,060       7,553,999  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (4,546,441     (4,809,994     (15,354,664     (22,131,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (6,153,744     (4,342,114     (4,002,130     (8,762,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     (747     —         —         143,850  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (14,283     (11,340     (100,521     (112,206

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     4,641       (991     (150,453     206,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (10,389     (12,331     (250,974     237,955  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (6,164,133     (4,354,445     (4,253,104     (8,524,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,336,783       (2,897,242     (4,825,372     (9,344,838

Net assets at beginning of year

     34,998,962       37,896,204       54,106,028       63,450,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 37,335,745     $ 34,998,962     $ 49,280,656     $ 54,106,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MD9 Sub-Account     ME2 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,080,344   $ (3,065,254   $ 96,613     $ 29,859  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2     (2     282,515       (848,042

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     —         2       4,948,045       243,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (2,080,346     (3,065,254     5,327,173       (574,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     2,165,619       3,656,574       171,701       110,195  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     36,779,597       100,031,897       (897,815     (434,301

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (71,342,196     (98,024,593     (2,548,712     (2,432,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (32,396,980     5,663,878       (3,274,826     (2,756,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     97,275       4,940       6,641       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (30,485     (32,511     (4,486     (3,862

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     4,216       9,694       15,492       1,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     71,006       (17,877     17,647       (2,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (32,325,974     5,646,001       (3,257,179     (2,758,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (34,406,320     2,580,747       2,069,994       (3,333,487

Net assets at beginning of year

     170,982,388       168,401,641       21,301,442       24,634,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 136,576,068     $ 170,982,388     $ 23,371,436     $ 21,301,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     ME3 Sub-Account     MA5 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (66,597   $ (190,249   $ 875,329     $ 469,627  

Net realized gains (losses)

     3,411,525       1,096,230       (1,174     (115,537

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     8,263,327       (2,445,157     418,816       1,598,069  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     11,608,255       (1,539,176     1,292,971       1,952,159  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     548,521       412,279       283,215       258,131  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (4,718,786     2,216,080       1,190,762       (150,168

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (9,058,363     (8,556,076     (3,801,574     (4,599,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (13,228,628     (5,927,717     (2,327,597     (4,491,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         1,978       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (2,662     (2,371     (57,059     (68,071

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (582     1,070       13,905       37,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (3,244     (1,301     (41,176     (30,493
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (13,231,872     (5,929,018     (2,368,773     (4,521,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,623,617     (7,468,194     (1,075,802     (2,569,454

Net assets at beginning of year

     50,418,946       57,887,140       28,360,544       30,929,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 48,795,329     $ 50,418,946     $ 27,284,742     $ 28,360,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MA7 Sub-Account     ME4 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 170,728     $ 78,567     $ (252,813   $ (220,244

Net realized gains (losses)

     (16,162     11,588       2,477,543       1,624,883  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     107,797       313,014       3,152,642       (372,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     262,363       403,169       5,377,372       1,032,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     77,230       6,918       162,102       216,428  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (782,189     509,971       (540,205     107,094  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,006,008     (698,722     (1,650,110     (1,737,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,710,967     (181,833     (2,028,213     (1,413,684
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         12,445       —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (631     (632     (12,622     (8,855

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     45       (80     7,959       (7,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (586     (712     7,782       (16,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,711,553     (182,545     (2,020,431     (1,430,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,449,190     220,624       3,356,941       (398,227

Net assets at beginning of year

     6,463,203       6,242,579       15,195,193       15,593,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 5,014,013     $ 6,463,203     $ 18,552,134     $ 15,195,193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MA2 Sub-Account     MF3 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (28,396   $ (22,311   $ (742,965   $ (552,880

Net realized gains (losses)

     139,361       87,649       4,649,046       7,408,354  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     418,115       8,684       4,426,843       5,471,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     529,080       74,022       8,332,924       12,327,004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,633       8,134       732,131       259,928  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     10,939       (2,478     281,197       (10,161,015

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (104,535     (103,830     (12,354,369     (10,213,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (91,963     (98,174     (11,341,041     (20,114,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         28,072       8,234  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (8,380     (950

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         2,623       1,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         22,315       8,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (91,963     (98,174     (11,318,726     (20,106,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     437,117       (24,152     (2,985,802     (7,779,023

Net assets at beginning of year

     1,456,202       1,480,354       69,692,673       77,471,696  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 1,893,319     $ 1,456,202     $ 66,706,871     $ 69,692,673  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MF5 Sub-Account     MF6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,316,614     $ 4,955,369     $ 52,119     $ 19,224  

Net realized gains (losses)

     14,191,998       19,320,273       250,125       248,671  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     34,852,255       (4,992,585     (64,600     (144,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     50,360,867       19,283,057       237,644       123,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     2,181,191       1,012,157       20,199       (2,555

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (8,851,951     (3,521,089     (66,081     (132,686

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (101,029,190     (91,642,382     (337,405     (371,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (107,699,950     (94,151,314     (383,287     (506,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     356,909       —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (50,217     (9,851     (2,179     (2,144

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     1,552       195       15,698       2,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     308,244       (9,656     13,519       (132
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (107,391,706     (94,160,970     (369,768     (506,534
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (57,030,839     (74,877,913     (132,124     (382,929

Net assets at beginning of year

     575,990,066       650,867,979       2,257,599       2,640,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 518,959,227     $ 575,990,066     $ 2,125,475     $ 2,257,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MF7 Sub-Account     MF9 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,103,582     $ 193,712     $ (244,450   $ 3,338,218  

Net realized gains (losses)

     8,420,471       5,882,198       22,611,806       27,079,311  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (2,334,907     (1,627,156     41,196,617       (9,729,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     7,189,146       4,448,754       63,563,973       20,687,586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     599,848       493,492       1,106,943       942,142  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (977,218     (1,347,541     1,579,938       (239,660

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (11,961,945     (10,902,359     (69,652,570     (65,176,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (12,339,315     (11,756,408     (66,965,689     (64,473,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     20,760       4,940       —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (7,054     (2,766     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (136     842       —         66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     13,570       3,016       —         66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (12,325,745     (11,753,392     (66,965,689     (64,473,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,136,599     (7,304,638     (3,401,716     (43,786,079

Net assets at beginning of year

     69,972,782       77,277,420       390,486,019       434,272,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 64,836,183     $ 69,972,782     $ 387,084,303     $ 390,486,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MG1 Sub-Account     MF2 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,504,170   $ (2,598,417   $ (358,230   $ (1,087,616

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,993,246     (3,487,214     (274,591     (466,077

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     15,012,512       7,973,884       731,375       1,537,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     9,515,096       1,888,253       98,554       (16,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     294,412       187,636       3,708,170       2,417,821  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     7,396,104       10,588,772       21,651,149       16,288,580  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (20,148,418     (19,781,435     (50,596,340     (47,920,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (12,457,902     (9,005,027     (25,237,021     (29,214,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         169,715       37,876  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (7,951     (1,823     (47,989     (14,691

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     429       543       (8,655     6,607  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (7,522     (1,280     113,071       29,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (12,465,424     (9,006,307     (25,123,950     (29,184,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,950,328     (7,118,054     (25,025,396     (29,200,524

Net assets at beginning of year

     157,145,585       164,263,639       275,872,908       305,073,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 154,195,257     $ 157,145,585     $ 250,847,512     $ 275,872,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MG2 Sub-Account     MG3 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (420,221   $ (884,022   $ (164,935   $ (296,391

Net realized gains (losses)

     (164,415     (182,903     643,068       1,841,878  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     352,772       890,695       3,005,887       2,787,297  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (231,864     (176,230     3,484,020       4,332,784  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     604,017       443,497       362,286       340,874  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     10,028,017       4,842,294       609,277       (2,479,591

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (19,900,851     (21,993,949     (6,034,092     (5,243,025
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (9,268,817     (16,708,158     (5,062,529     (7,381,742
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (1,980     (1,950     (1,697     (1,545

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     5,468       289       872       3,273  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     3,488       (1,661     (825     1,728  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (9,265,329     (16,709,819     (5,063,354     (7,380,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (9,497,193     (16,886,049     (1,579,334     (3,047,230

Net assets at beginning of year

     142,051,166       158,937,215       31,932,872       34,980,102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 132,553,973     $ 142,051,166     $ 30,353,538     $ 31,932,872  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MG4 Sub-Account     MG6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (175,339   $ (286,895   $ 2,519,109     $ 14,885,379  

Net realized gains (losses)

     130,545       617,670       88,132,563       96,551,160  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     3,285,492       3,530,248       108,545,306       (44,111,748
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     3,240,698       3,861,023       199,196,978       67,324,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     95,016       4,175       4,654,240       1,842,389  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     831,337       (2,588,256     (21,150,057     (15,009,956

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (4,505,850     (3,680,696     (218,405,785     (164,165,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (3,579,497     (6,264,777     (234,901,602     (177,332,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (94,395     (376,049

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         117,290       9,576  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         22,895       (366,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (3,579,497     (6,264,777     (234,878,707     (177,699,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (338,799     (2,403,754     (35,681,729     (110,374,305

Net assets at beginning of year

     29,418,427       31,822,181       1,590,095,837       1,700,470,142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 29,079,628     $ 29,418,427     $ 1,554,414,108     $ 1,590,095,837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     MG7 Sub-Account     V44 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (84,791 ) $      (73,357   $ (122,606   $ (83,325

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,152,841       949,191       630,876       675,711  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     135,277       746,622       1,811,472       (632,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,203,327       1,622,456       2,319,742       (39,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     17,470       46,119       1,864       359  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     2,462,254       (769,227     2,154,749       2,683,693  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,429,491     (936,737     (1,206,781     (614,179
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     1,050,233       (1,659,845     949,832       2,069,873  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     1,050,233       (1,659,845     949,832       2,069,873  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,253,560       (37,389     3,269,574       2,030,058  

Net assets at beginning of year

     7,536,524       7,573,913       5,605,835       3,575,777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 9,790,084     $ 7,536,524     $ 8,875,409     $ 5,605,835  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     V43 Sub-Account     O19 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (108,740   $ (112,680   $ (283,523   $ (294,038

Net realized gains (losses)

     (699,667     (138,980     1,811,180       2,387,254  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     2,872,441       (496,226     2,134,411       (2,968,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     2,064,034       (747,886     3,662,068       (874,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     23,203       4,142       141,457       35,288  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (501,105     621,248       (1,500,079     (23,384

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,219,696     (805,259     (3,126,231     (2,831,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,697,598     (179,869     (4,484,853     (2,819,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (3,999     (3,567

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         1,340       4,172  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         (2,659     605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,697,598     (179,869     (4,487,512     (2,818,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     366,436       (927,755     (825,444     (3,693,723

Net assets at beginning of year

     6,469,819       7,397,574       16,765,951       20,459,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 6,836,255     $ 6,469,819     $ 15,940,507     $ 16,765,951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     O23 Sub-Account     O20 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 7,186     $ 54,706     $ (189,044   $ (183,256

Net realized gains (losses)

     426,153       1,155,820       1,354,214       2,404,148  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     336,860       (745,490     4,612,518       (2,803,730
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     770,199       465,036       5,777,688       (582,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     25,102       90,659       213,530       118,541  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     1,620,559       3,238,699       (445,701     (1,176,386

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,402,462     (2,871,798     (3,932,500     (3,774,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     243,199       457,560       (4,164,671     (4,832,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     243,199       457,560       (4,164,671     (4,832,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     1,013,398       922,596       1,613,017       (5,415,587

Net assets at beginning of year

     11,018,271       10,095,675       18,640,711       24,056,298  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 12,031,669     $ 11,018,271     $ 20,253,728     $ 18,640,711  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     O21 Sub-Account     O04 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,378,242   $ (1,869,040   $ (74,311   $ (93,732

Net realized gains (losses)

     33,671,527       55,264,080       767,254       539,836  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (4,689,086     (34,459,571     53,493       469,598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     27,604,199       18,935,469       746,436       915,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     2,442,343       2,131,642       80,396       109,080  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (8,619,362     (9,773,949     (595,493     506,728  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (36,767,654     (35,959,216     (978,911     (696,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (42,944,673     (43,601,523     (1,494,008     (81,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     100,980       19,762       —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (40,733     (19,252     —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (12,138     4,131       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     48,109       4,641       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (42,896,564     (43,596,882     (1,494,008     (81,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (15,292,365     (24,661,413     (747,572     834,521  

Net assets at beginning of year

     205,092,333       229,753,746       7,092,483       6,257,962  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 189,799,968     $ 205,092,333     $ 6,344,911     $ 7,092,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     PH2 Sub-Account     P08 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 8,174     $ 9,126     $ 634,694     $ 179,450  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (10,416     27,891       (258,879     (699,397

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     88,394       (18,269     1,954,562       2,569,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     86,152       18,748       2,330,377       2,049,405  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     —         —         9,391       20,956  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     198,542       126,390       2,897,521       (105,872

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (46,238     (31,602     (3,422,631     (2,375,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     152,304       94,788       (515,719     (2,459,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     152,304       94,788       (515,719     (2,459,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     238,456       113,536       1,814,658       (410,548

Net assets at beginning of year

     313,754       200,218       19,285,931       19,696,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 552,210     $ 313,754     $ 21,100,589     $ 19,285,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     PC0 Sub-Account     P70 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 580,273     $ 148,439     $ 32,269     $ (2,212

Net realized gains (losses)

     (155,222     (881,250     (75,331     (132,425

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,657,812       2,633,608       42,959       189,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     2,082,863       1,900,797       (103     54,549  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     47,052       152       13,238       28,132  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts (including the Fixed Account), net

     2,234,345       (1,197,769     726       (62,488

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (1,455,084     (2,279,807     (37,233     (92,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     826,313       (3,477,424     (23,269     (127,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     826,313       (3,477,424     (23,269     (127,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,909,176       (1,576,627     (23,372     (72,598

Net assets at beginning of year

     17,175,088       18,751,715       373,905       446,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 20,084,264     $ 17,175,088     $ 350,533     $ 373,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     P10 Sub-Account     PK8 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,007,508     $ (198,954   $ 380,365     $ 440,129  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (5,263,966     (10,524,053     (334,070     (479,555

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     2,439,707       15,291,497       835,257       1,383,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     183,249       4,568,490       881,552       1,344,241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     223,079       160,377       83,173       4,639  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     2,972,093       (3,444,118     (169,215     (854,068

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (5,031,798     (5,104,420     (1,912,229     (1,645,874
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,836,626     (8,388,161     (1,998,271     (2,495,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (130     (107     (1,428     (1,157

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     174       348       1,423       (84
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     44       241       (5     (1,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,836,582     (8,387,920     (1,998,276     (2,496,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,653,333     (3,819,430     (1,116,724     (1,152,303

Net assets at beginning of year

     33,027,779       36,847,209       11,618,444       12,770,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 31,374,446     $ 33,027,779     $ 10,501,720     $ 11,618,444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     P20 Sub-Account     PD6 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 14,902     $ 12,822     $ 2,534,298     $ 3,663,878  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,435     (11,914     (2,456,912     (9,589,055

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     20,036       37,107       56,810,365       16,704,153  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     32,503       38,015       56,887,751       10,778,976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     1,031       80,373       1,242,285       381,434  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     157,850       821       (16,237,735     (12,367,850

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (36,387     (110,497     (61,009,557     (49,624,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     122,494       (29,303     (76,005,007     (61,611,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         (11,212     (10,234

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         4,942       1,452  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         (6,270     (8,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     122,494       (29,303     (76,011,277     (61,619,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     154,997       8,712       (19,123,526     (50,840,894

Net assets at beginning of year

     370,047       361,335       498,296,480       549,137,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 525,044     $ 370,047     $ 479,172,954     $ 498,296,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     P06 Sub-Account     P07 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 299,923     $ 267,976     $ 576,682     $ 743,260  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (1,302,302     (1,236,943     (1,105,974     (1,131,401

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,856,393       2,769,743       6,321,993       2,624,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     854,014       1,800,776       5,792,701       2,236,754  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     451,718       247,088       1,995,967       665,666  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     2,652,202       1,055,726       7,648,683       11,801,578  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (7,457,742     (8,338,140     (30,787,701     (29,767,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (4,353,822     (7,035,326     (21,143,051     (17,300,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         67,294       19,762  

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (6,373     (3,368     (26,011     (9,957

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     112       4,100       23,767       (8,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (6,261     732       65,050       1,263  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (4,360,083     (7,034,594     (21,078,001     (17,299,362
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,506,069     (5,233,818     (15,285,300     (15,062,608

Net assets at beginning of year

     46,282,276       51,516,094       189,260,806       204,323,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 42,776,207     $ 46,282,276     $ 173,975,506     $ 189,260,806  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     PI3 Sub-Account     P72 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (349,739   $ 483,501     $ 14,804     $ 30,349  

Net realized gains (losses)

     17,623       (154,428     1,098,491       654,661  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     1,452,009       (535,696     1,183,356       849,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,119,893       (206,623     2,296,651       1,534,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     80,239       28,437       (22,187     64,386  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     1,413,275       1,569,074       1,312,542       (1,624,161

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (2,919,507     (3,085,161     (3,199,305     (1,593,830
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (1,425,993     (1,487,650     (1,908,950     (3,153,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         370  

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (1,425,993     (1,487,650     (1,908,950     (3,153,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (306,100     (1,694,273     387,701       (1,618,993

Net assets at beginning of year

     20,961,119       22,655,392       14,212,210       15,831,203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 20,655,019     $ 20,961,119     $ 14,599,911     $ 14,212,210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     W41 Sub-Account     W42 Sub-Account  
     December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (4,818   $ (5,021   $ (873   $ (849

Net realized gains (losses)

     15,704       84,486       7,539       9,547  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     59,629       (38,862     1,455       (6,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     70,515       40,603       8,121       2,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     2,303       1,829       313       —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     (20,146     5,816       (1,314     (1,237

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (59,587     (56,754     (399     (29,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (77,430     (49,109     (1,400     (30,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —         —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (77,430     (49,109     (1,400     (30,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (6,915     (8,506     6,721       (28,910

Net assets at beginning of year

     310,731       319,237       46,189       75,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 303,816     $ 310,731     $ 52,910     $ 46,189  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

     W46 Sub-Account6  
     December 31,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ —        $ (20,028

Net realized gains (losses)

     —          812,543  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     —          155,804  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     —          948,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

     

Accumulation Activity:

     

Purchase payments received

     —          763  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts
(including the Fixed Account), net

     —          (40,648,448

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     —          (1,798,301
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     —          (42,445,986
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

     

Annuitizations

     —          —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     —          —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net

     —          —    

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     —          (42,445,986
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     —          (41,497,667

Net assets at beginning of year

     —          41,497,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6  Wells Fargo VT Total Return Bond Fund Class 2 Sub-Account (W46) was liquidated and closed in 2016 and therefore is not reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017.

 

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

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

1. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Delaware Life Variable Account F (the “Variable Account”) is a separate account of Delaware Life Insurance Company (the “Sponsor”). The Variable Account was established on July 13, 1989 as a funding vehicle for the variable portion of Regatta contracts, Regatta Access contracts, Regatta Choice contracts, Regatta Choice II contracts, Regatta Classic contracts, Regatta Extra contracts, Regatta Flex II contracts, Regatta Flex 4 contracts, Regatta Gold contracts, Regatta Platinum contracts, Masters Access contracts, Masters Choice contracts, Masters Choice II contracts, Masters Extra contracts, Masters Extra II contracts, Masters Flex contracts, Masters Flex II contracts, Masters I Share contracts, Masters IV contracts, Masters VII contracts (collectively the “Contracts”), and certain other fixed and variable annuity contracts issued by the Sponsor. The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust existing in accordance with the regulations of the Delaware Insurance Department and is an investment company. Accordingly, the Variable Account follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The assets of the Variable Account are divided into “Sub-Accounts”. Each Sub-Account is invested in shares of a specific mutual fund (collectively the “Funds”), or series thereof, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The contract owners of the Variable Account direct the deposits into the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account.

Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Variable Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the Sponsor’s other assets and liabilities. Assets applicable to the Variable Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Sponsor may conduct.

A summary of the name changes related to Sub-Accounts held by the contract owners of the Variable Account during the current year, is as follows:

 

Sub-

Account

  

Previous Name

   Effective Date  

H24

  

Catalyst Dividend Capture VA Fund

     May 1, 2017  

H32

  

Catalyst Insider Buying VA Fund

     May 1, 2017  

V43

  

Morgan Stanley UIF Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class II

     May 1, 2017  

V44

  

Morgan Stanley UIF Growth Portfolio Class II

     May 1, 2017  

There were no liquidated or merged Sub-Accounts during the current year.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

1. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)

 

The commencement date related to Sub-Accounts held by the contract owners of the Variable Account (if commenced within the past five years) is as follows:

 

Sub-Account

   Effective Date

C59, C60, C58, C89, C90

   April 29, 2016

M44, M40, M05, M44

   August 11, 2014

M07, M35

   August 16, 2013

A summary of Sub-Accounts held by the contract owners of the Variable Account, with commencement dates earlier than the past five years, but for which the first activity occurred within the last five years, is as follows:

 

Sub-Account

   Year of First Activity  

FFS

     2014  

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Sponsor’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuation and Transactions

Investments made in mutual funds are carried at fair value and are valued at their closing net asset value as determined by the respective mutual fund, which in turn value their investments at fair value, as of December 31, 2017. Transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the first in, first out basis. Dividend income and realized gain distributions are reinvested in additional fund shares and recognized on the ex-dividend date.

Units

The number of units credited is determined by dividing the dollar amount allocated to a Sub-Account by the unit value for that Sub-Account for the period during which the purchase payment was received. The unit value for each Sub-Account is established at $10.00 for the first period of that Sub-Account and is subsequently measured based on the performance of the investments and the contract charges selected by the contract holder, as discussed in Note 5.

Purchase Payments

Upon issuance of new Contracts, the initial purchase payment is credited to the contract in the form of units. All subsequent purchase payments are applied using the unit values for the period during which the purchase payment is received.

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Transfers

Transfers between Sub-Accounts requested by contract owners are recorded in the new Sub-Account upon receipt of the redemption proceeds at the net asset value at the time of receipt. In addition, transfers can be made between the Sub-Accounts and the “Fixed Account”. The Fixed Account is part of the general account of the Sponsor in which purchase payments or contract values may be allocated or transferred.

Withdrawals

At any time during the accumulation phase (the period before the first annuity payment), the contract owner may elect to receive a cash withdrawal payment under the contract. If the contract owner requests a full withdrawal, the contract owner will receive the value of their account at the end of period, less the contract maintenance charge for the current contract year and any applicable withdrawal charge.

If the contract owner requests a partial withdrawal, the contract owner will receive the amount requested less any applicable withdrawal charge and the account value will be reduced by the amount requested. Any requests for partial withdrawals that would result in the value of the contract owner’s account being reduced to an amount less than the contract maintenance charge for the current contract year is treated as a request for a full withdrawal.

Annuitization

On the annuity commencement date, the contract’s accumulation account is canceled and its adjusted value is applied to provide an annuity. The adjusted value will be equal to the value of the accumulation account for the period that ends immediately before the annuity commencement date, reduced by any applicable premium taxes or similar taxes and a proportionate amount of the contract maintenance charge.

Annuity Payments

The amount of the first variable annuity payment is determined in accordance with the annuity payment rates found in the contract. The number of units to be credited in respect of a particular Sub-Account is determined by dividing that portion of the first variable annuity payment attributable to that Sub-Account by the annuity unit value of that Sub-Account for the period that ends immediately before the annuity commencement date. The number of units of each Sub-Account credited to the contract then remains fixed, unless an exchange of units is made. The dollar amount of each variable annuity payment after the first may increase, decrease or remain constant, depending on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts.

Federal Income Taxes

The operations of the Variable Account are part of the operations of the Sponsor and are not taxed separately. The Sponsor qualifies for the federal income tax treatment granted to life insurance companies under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under existing federal income tax law, investment income and realized gain distributions earned by the Variable Account on contract owner reserves are not taxable, and therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes. In the event of a change in applicable tax law, the Sponsor will review this policy and if necessary a provision may be made in future years.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. The most significant estimates are fair value measurements of investments and the calculation of the reserve for variable annuities. Actual results could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates.

 

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

Subsequent events

Management has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2017 noting there are no subsequent events requiring accounting adjustments or disclosure.

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Sub-Accounts’ investments are carried at fair value. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from a sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value (i.e., Level 1, 2 and 3). Level 1 inputs are observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Variable Account has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for the asset or liability or prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Topic 820 requires that a fair value measurement technique include an adjustment for risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model, if market participants would also include such an adjustment.

The Variable Account has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the three level hierarchy described above. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The Variable Account uses the Funds’ closing net asset value to determine the fair value of its Sub-Accounts. As of December 31, 2017, the net assets held in the Variable Account were categorized as Level 1 assets under the Topic 820 hierarchy levels. There were no Level 2 or 3 investments in the Variable Account during the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2017.

4. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Sponsor provides administrative services necessary for the operation of the Variable Account. The Sponsor absorbs all organizational expenses including the fees of registering the Variable Account and its contracts for distribution under federal and state securities laws.

 

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5. CONTRACT CHARGES

Mortality and expense risk charges

Charges for mortality and expense risks, the optional death benefit riders and optional living benefit riders are based on the average daily Variable Account assets and are deducted from the Variable Account at the end of each valuation period to cover the risks assumed by the Sponsor. These charges are reflected in the Statement of Operations.

The deductions are calculated at different levels based upon the elections made by the contract holder and are transferred periodically to the Sponsor. At December 31, 2017, the deduction is at an effective annual rate as follows:

 

     Level
1
    Level
2
    Level
3
    Level
4
    Level
5
    Level
6
    Level
7
    Level
8
    Level
9
 

Regatta

     1.40     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Regatta Gold

     1.25     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Regatta Classic

     1.00     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Regatta Platinum

     1.25     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Regatta Extra

     1.30     1.45     1.55     1.70     —         —         —         —         —    

Regatta Choice

     0.85     1.00     1.10     1.15     1.25     1.40     —         —         —    

Regatta Access

     1.00     1.15     1.25     1.40     1.50     1.65     —         —         —    

Regatta Flex 4

     0.95     1.10     1.20     1.35     1.45     1.60     —         —         —    

Regatta Flex II

     1.30     1.50     1.55     1.70     1.75     1.90     1.95     2.15     —    

Regatta Choice II

     1.05     1.25     1.30     1.45     1.50     1.65     1.70     —         —    

Masters Extra

     1.40     1.60     1.65     1.80     1.85     2.00     2.05     2.25     —    

Masters Choice

     1.05     1.25     1.30     1.45     1.50     1.65     1.70     1.90     —    

Masters Access

     1.35     1.55     1.60     1.75     1.80     1.95     —         —         —    

Masters Flex

     1.30     1.50     1.55     1.70     1.75     1.90     1.95     2.15     —    

Masters IV

     1.25     1.30     1.35     1.45     1.50     1.55     1.60     1.65     1.75

Masters VII

     1.00     1.05     1.20     1.25     1.30     1.35     1.40     1.50     —    

Masters Extra II

     1.40     1.80     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Masters Choice II

     1.05     1.30     1.45     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Masters Flex II

     1.30     1.70     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Masters I Share

     0.50     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Distribution and administrative expense charges

For assuming the risk that surrender charges may be insufficient to compensate the Sponsor for the costs of distributing the Contracts, the Sponsor makes a deduction from the Sub-Account at the end of each valuation period for the first seven account years at an effective annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily value of the contract invested in the Sub-Account attributable to Regatta, Masters VII, Masters Extra, Masters Extra II, Masters Choice and Masters Choice II, and at an effective annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily value of the contract invested in the Sub-Account attributable to Masters IV, Masters Access, Masters Flex and Masters Flex II. There are no distribution charges associated with the other contracts listed in Note 1.

 

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5. CONTRACT CHARGES (CONTINUED)

 

Distribution and administrative expense charges (Continued)

Additionally, for Regatta, Regatta Gold, Regatta Classic, Regatta Platinum, Regatta Extra, Regatta Access, Regatta Choice, Regatta Flex 4, Regatta Flex II, Regatta Choice II, Masters Extra, Masters Choice, Masters Access, Masters Flex, Masters IV, Masters VII, Masters Extra II, Masters Flex II, Masters I Share, and Masters Choice II contracts, an administrative expense charge is deducted from the assets of the Variable Account at an annual effective rate equal to 0.15% of the average daily Variable Account value. This charge is designed to reimburse the Sponsor for expenses incurred in administering the Contracts, the accounts and the Variable Account that are not covered by the annual account administration fee (“Account Fee”). Distribution and administrative expense charges are reflected in the Statement of Operations.

Administration charges (“Account Fee”)

Each year on the account anniversary date, an Account Fee equal to the lesser of $30 or 2% of the participant’s account value in the case of Regatta Gold, $35 in the case of Regatta Extra and Regatta Platinum contracts, and $50 in the case of Regatta Choice, Regatta Classic, Regatta Access, Regatta Flex 4, Regatta Flex II, Regatta Choice II, Masters Extra, Masters Choice, Masters Access, Masters Flex, Masters IV, Masters VII, Masters Extra II, Masters Flex II, Masters I Share, and Masters Choice II contracts (after account year 5, the Account Fee for Regatta Gold, Regatta Platinum, Regatta Extra, and Regatta Choice contracts, may be changed annually, but it may not exceed the lesser of $50 or 2% of the participant’s account value) is deducted from the participant’s account to reimburse the Sponsor for certain administrative expenses. The Account Fee related to contracts in the accumulation phase is reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets as part of “Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations, and contract charges” line item. After the annuity commencement date, the Account Fee will be deducted pro rata from each variable annuity payment made during the year and reflected under the line item “Annuity payments and contract charges” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Surrender charges

The Sponsor does not deduct a sales charge from the purchase payments. However, a surrender charge (contingent deferred sales charge) of up to 6% of certain amounts withdrawn will be deducted to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of Regatta, Regatta Gold, Regatta Flex 4, and Regatta Platinum contracts; 8% for Regatta Extra, Regatta Choice II, Regatta Flex II, Masters Choice, Masters Choice II, Masters Flex, Masters Flex II, Masters Extra, Masters Extra II, Masters IV, and Masters VII; and for 7% for Regatta Choice if the contract holder requests a full withdrawal prior to reaching the pay-out phase. These charges are reflected in the “Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges” line on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Optional living benefit rider charges (“Benefit Fee”)

Benefit Fee is charged for optional living benefit riders elected by the contract holder. The benefit fee is deducted from the related account value as highlighted in the following table.

 

     Single Life Quarterly
Charge
    Joint Life Quarterly
Charge
    Single Life Annual
Charge
    Joint Life Annual
Charge
 

Secured Returns

     0.1000     N/A       0.40     N/A  

Secured Returns 2

     0.1250     N/A       0.50     N/A  

Secured Returns for Life

     0.1250     N/A       0.50     N/A  

Secured Returns for Life Plus

     0.1250     N/A       0.50     N/A  

Income on Demand

     0.1625     0.2125     0.65     0.85

Income on Demand II

     0.1625     0.2125     0.65     0.85

Retirement Asset Protector

     0.1875     N/A       0.75     N/A  

Retirement Income Escalator

     0.1875     0.2375     0.75     0.95

Income Advisor

     0.2250     0.2750     0.90     1.10

Income on Demand II Plus

     0.2375     0.2875     0.95     1.15

Income on Demand II Escalator

     0.2375     0.2875     0.95     1.15

Retirement Income Escalator II

     0.2375     0.2875     0.95     1.15

Income Riser

     0.2750     0.3250     1.10     1.30

Income on Demand III Escalator

     0.2750     0.3250     1.10     1.30

Income Riser III

     0.2750     0.3000     1.10     1.20

Income Maximizer

     0.2750     0.3000     1.10     1.20

Income Maximizer Plus

     0.3125     0.3625     1.25     1.45

 

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5. CONTRACT CHARGES (CONTINUED)

Optional living benefit rider charges (“Benefit Fee”) (Continued)

 

Income Advisor was only available on Masters I Share contracts. Income Maximizer, Income Maximizer Plus, and Income Riser III were available on Masters Choice II contracts, Masters Extra II contracts, and Masters Flex II contracts. The remaining optional living benefits above were available on Masters Extra, Masters Choice, Masters Flex, and Masters Access contracts.

Secured Returns for Life and Secured Returns for Life Plus were the only optional living benefits available on Masters IV and Masters VII contracts.

Secured Returns, Secured Returns 2, Secured Returns for Life, Secured Returns for Life Plus, Income on Demand, and Retirement Asset Protector were the only optional living benefits available on Regatta Flex II and Regatta Choice II contracts.

Benefit Fee is reflected in the “Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges” line on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Premium Taxes

A deduction, when applicable, is made for premium taxes or similar state or local taxes. It is currently the policy of the Sponsor to make this deduction at the annuity commencement date. However, the Sponsor reserves the right to deduct such taxes when incurred.

6. RESERVE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

Reserve for variable annuities represents the actuarial present value of future contract benefits for those contract holders who are in the payout phase of their contract and who chose the variable payout option. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or between January 1, 1987 and December 31, 1998 are calculated using the 1983 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2014 are calculated using the Annuity 2000 Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or after January 1, 2015 are calculated using the 2012 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. All annuity reserves are calculated using an assumed interest rate of at least 3% or 4% per year. The Individual Annuitant Mortality Tables utilized are subject to change in conjunction with changes in the tables currently adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The mortality risk is fully borne by the Sponsor and may result in additional amounts being transferred into the variable annuity account by the Sponsor to cover greater longevity of annuities than expected. Required adjustments to the reserves are accomplished by transfers to or from the Sponsor.

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

7. INVESTMENT PURCHASES AND SALES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

AL1

   $ 3,354,505      $ 11,086,315  

AO5

     5,091,705        18,215,087  

AM2

     611,249        2,370,857  

A98

     1,028,691        9,247,494  

A74

     8,199,709        6,212,917  

B18

     18,867,474        99,942,834  

C71

     5,609        22,331  

C59

     495        493,713  

C60

     2,134,187        20,153,722  

C89

     58,066        90,427  

C90

     1,583,130        8,396,221  

C58

     324,297        1,761,735  

FD7

     16,899,603        21,254,993  

F24

     16,249,120        47,586,222  

F88

     709,911        1,124,791  

FB9

     1,555,765        4,071,715  

F15

     1,509,722        6,356,569  

F41

     9,732,455        27,007,379  

FE3

     20,201,409        75,067,646  

T21

     887,296        10,604,990  

T20

     5,641,267        24,654,166  

FE6

     4,217,607        5,649,950  

T59

     1,897,567        2,119,734  

F56

     791,525        5,641,496  

F59

     7,286,891        19,454,631  

FF0

     208,551        396,253  

F54

     18,741,822        35,110,605  

FG8

     37,447        28,495  

F53

     6,150,685        9,533,502  

FJ9

     112,725        114,156  

T28

     2,496,850        5,625,205  

FJ0

     42,608        103,843  

H24

     182,276        370,863  

H32

     241,791        572,587  

V35

     950,449        3,175,229  

 

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7. INVESTMENT PURCHASES AND SALES (CONTINUED)

 

     Purchases      Sales  

V13

   $ 6,106,184      $ 10,085,542  

V11

     20,526,268        21,850,740  

AC1

     412,703        556,001  

J88

     11,564,529        10,997,370  

J94

     3,398,928        3,765,698  

L11

     5,168,963        13,012,178  

L18

     1,609,209        6,515,476  

L17

     7,218,893        7,839,887  

M07

     30,038,812        57,231,212  

M35

     26,206,170        76,316,560  

M31

     8,120,744        21,790,703  

M80

     3,089,310        7,886,430  

MF1

     2,523,273        4,328,976  

M41

     3,171,924        9,020,591  

M05

     3,188,941        9,770,040  

M42

     2,810,258        14,432,298  

M89

     58,734,418        92,099,146  

M82

     14,083,517        42,991,014  

M44

     7,681,133        21,129,776  

M40

     7,091,437        19,139,152  

M83

     27,003,408        64,750,973  

M08

     13,527,547        31,479,811  

MB6

     14,743,892        46,850,645  

MB7

     4,944,838        20,427,050  

MC0

     6,397,762        9,654,394  

MA0

     25,632,565        30,039,357  

MC2

     9,874,658        18,249,199  

MC1

     8,006,694        10,987,177  

MC3

     1,461,810        3,383,438  

MA1

     2,627,073        6,746,176  

MC4

     596,517        2,255,746  

MC5

     162,524        795,262  

MC6

     4,689,345        8,039,195  

MC7

     209,530        609,998  

MC8

     2,656,339        15,351,910  

MC9

     275,096        1,976,316  

MD0

     3,467,681        9,287,906  

M92

     35,552,501        108,931,844  

M96

     11,288,376        16,168,278  

MD2

     23,122,818        45,076,207  

MA6

     7,688,655        10,829,757  

MA3

     5,957,258        12,176,310  

M97

     3,215,724        7,710,707  

MD5

     2,921,645        5,323,738  

M98

     3,189,509        8,699,405  

M93

     5,023,229        33,354,562  

MD6

     21,469,636        48,938,812  

MB3

     2,967,516        7,696,751  

MD8

     16,181,075        20,826,045  

 

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7. INVESTMENT PURCHASES AND SALES (CONTINUED)

 

     Purchases      Sales  

MD9

   $ 58,401,255      $ 92,808,556  

ME2

     1,048,911        4,227,439  

ME3

     2,212,767        15,510,654  

MA5

     3,686,332        5,185,104  

MA7

     794,108        2,334,978  

ME4

     1,649,531        3,574,169  

MA2

     129,076        210,084  

MF3

     12,336,293        17,208,666  

MF5

     36,537,681        127,838,832  

MF6

     299,394        488,809  

MF7

     9,025,612        16,800,705  

MF9

     43,253,924        90,205,296  

MG1

     11,747,513        26,717,481  

MF2

     30,910,805        56,384,745  

MG2

     15,643,438        25,329,485  

MG3

     3,199,996        7,490,680  

MG4

     3,711,291        6,565,176  

MG6

     104,231,014        277,810,339  

MG7

     4,850,012        2,963,929  

V44

     4,083,621        2,668,388  

V43

     1,075,541        2,881,879  

O19

     2,175,504        5,446,031  

O23

     1,889,537        1,639,152  

O20

     2,843,139        7,196,854  

O21

     9,754,383        50,606,509  

O04

     940,711        2,151,917  

PH2

     236,195        75,717  

P08

     5,505,521        5,386,546  

PC0

     3,891,203        2,484,617  

P70

     103,542        94,542  

P10

     8,275,481        7,104,729  

PK8

     1,006,579        2,625,913  

P20

     187,351        49,955  

PD6

     15,442,764        88,920,680  

P06

     4,774,294        8,834,857  

P07

     16,839,141        37,329,821  

PI3

     6,288,312        8,064,044  

P72

     3,973,026        5,404,087  

W41

     54,216        91,760  

W42

     8,243        2,570  

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING

The changes in units outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

     Units
Issued
     Units
Redeemed
     Net Increase
(Decrease)
 

AL1

     201,244        774,871        (573,627

AO5

     435,609        1,557,568        (1,121,959

AM2

     69,063        257,963        (188,900

A98

     120,231        1,159,158        (1,038,927

A74

     403,403        330,956        72,447  

B18

     925,883        6,252,130        (5,326,247

C71

     153        988        (835

C59

     565        43,684        (43,119

C60

     329,968        1,729,693        (1,399,725

C89

     4,995        7,776        (2,781

C90

     210,208        749,228        (539,020

C58

     36,233        167,432        (131,199

FD7

     949,574        1,357,963        (408,389

F24

     517,152        2,678,268        (2,161,116

F88

     41,893        72,505        (30,612

FB9

     68,010        246,715        (178,705

F15

     49,422        387,749        (338,327

F41

     362,536        1,445,723        (1,083,187

FE3

     747,113        5,032,458        (4,285,345

T21

     86,084        741,726        (655,642

T20

     306,287        1,285,315        (979,028

FE6

     150,280        371,858        (221,578

T59

     188,740        200,917        (12,177

F56

     33,180        249,241        (216,061

F59

     409,565        1,400,365        (990,800

FF0

     8,889        26,354        (17,465

F54

     508,006        1,484,649        (976,643

FG8

     1,070        1,379        (309

F53

     126,291        272,860        (146,569

FJ9

     2,719        5,339        (2,620

T28

     167,686        403,093        (235,407

FJ0

     3,030        8,475        (5,445

H24

     10,187        24,585        (14,398

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING (CONTINUED)

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

H32

     2,190        34,500        (32,310

V35

     53,996        177,609        (123,613

V13

     311,808        640,616        (328,808

V11

     1,180,659        1,344,532        (163,873

AC1

     39,611        48,832        (9,221

J88

     1,195,432        1,172,559        22,873  

J94

     173,703        187,982        (14,279

L11

     555,634        1,299,041        (743,407

L18

     55,342        277,743        (222,401

L17

     190,202        326,756        (136,554

M07

     1,669,519        4,830,785        (3,161,266

M35

     1,065,798        6,024,806        (4,959,008

M31

     198,926        835,604        (636,678

M80

     102,499        287,719        (185,220

MF1

     159,399        436,155        (276,756

M41

     89,594        398,451        (308,857

M05

     283,084        858,649        (575,565

M42

     225,404        1,016,096        (790,692

M89

     5,097,748        8,942,668        (3,844,920

M82

     282,071        2,494,556        (2,212,485

M44

     560,480        2,183,355        (1,622,875

M40

     884,509        2,239,479        (1,354,970

M83

     1,220,164        4,350,047        (3,129,883

M08

     520,240        1,949,783        (1,429,543

MB6

     447,213        1,703,087        (1,255,874

MB7

     198,090        826,363        (628,273

MC0

     236,842        435,262        (198,420

MA0

     1,394,887        1,779,829        (384,942

MC2

     212,304        749,986        (537,682

MC1

     365,194        619,706        (254,512

MC3

     66,336        131,301        (64,965

MA1

     175,294        435,796        (260,502

MC4

     50,793        131,107        (80,314

MC5

     17,412        58,764        (41,352

MC6

     119,464        267,618        (148,154

MC7

     12,186        30,045        (17,859

MC8

     117,040        617,585        (500,545

MC9

     15,371        97,530        (82,159

MD0

     97,233        335,806        (238,573

M92

     1,762,851        8,306,295        (6,543,444

M96

     573,051        883,017        (309,966

MD2

     1,662,524        3,532,249        (1,869,725

MA6

     225,867        438,194        (212,327

MA3

     216,437        612,494        (396,057

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING (CONTINUED)

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

M97

     125,888        363,124        (237,236

MD5

     189,172        371,615        (182,443

M98

     97,920        244,045        (146,125

M93

     375,190        2,102,753        (1,727,563

MD6

     615,090        2,698,976        (2,083,886

MB3

     85,635        361,177        (275,542

MD8

     1,820,395        2,172,667        (352,272

MD9

     7,966,460        11,557,986        (3,591,526

ME2

     41,430        215,766        (174,336

ME3

     159,766        764,300        (604,534

MA5

     140,063        258,432        (118,369

MA7

     30,196        126,353        (96,157

ME4

     136,786        300,293        (163,507

MA2

     4,196        7,222        (3,026

MF3

     375,450        988,024        (612,574

MF5

     1,582,642        8,465,443        (6,882,801

MF6

     25,930        39,890        (13,960

MF7

     294,808        975,561        (680,753

MF9

     1,348,736        4,531,827        (3,183,091

MG1

     1,265,493        2,297,200        (1,031,707

MF2

     3,418,575        5,902,607        (2,484,032

MG2

     1,708,527        2,644,406        (935,879

MG3

     154,685        401,966        (247,281

MG4

     165,674        342,510        (176,836

MG6

     2,354,432        15,068,612        (12,714,180

MG7

     169,461        120,684        48,777  

V44

     169,065        126,833        42,232  

V43

     70,496        176,362        (105,866

O19

     42,180        223,577        (181,397

O23

     163,610        145,252        18,358  

O20

     134,227        308,406        (174,179

O21

     370,361        2,008,360        (1,637,999

O04

     53,941        95,525        (41,584

PH2

     16,978        5,123        11,855  

P08

     360,933        387,511        (26,578

PC0

     294,046        219,869        74,177  

P70

     13,544        18,223        (4,679

P10

     1,012,730        1,316,720        (303,990

PK8

     38,019        104,807        (66,788

P20

     14,663        4,568        10,095  

PD6

     820,829        7,106,737        (6,285,908

P06

     305,626        583,678        (278,052

P07

     1,164,647        2,430,350        (1,265,703

PI3

     638,587        765,819        (127,232

P72

     286,211        375,328        (89,117

W41

     968        4,235        (3,267

W42

     16        74        (58

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING (CONTINUED)

 

The changes in units outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

AL1

     582,846        1,230,067        (647,221

AO5

     710,557        1,717,646        (1,007,089

AM2

     133,001        194,475        (61,474

A98

     675,879        1,320,511        (644,632

A74

     424,398        338,604        85,794  

B18

     2,294,363        7,242,421        (4,948,058

C65

     35,451        549,257        (513,806

C61

     49,862        52,880        (3,018

C62

     511,848        6,147,475        (5,635,627

C64

     61,082        1,633,797        (1,572,715

C71

     704        465        239  

C59

     64,984        17,759        47,225  

C60

     7,564,709        1,040,462        6,524,247  

C89

     9,523        2,366        7,157  

C90

     2,478,535        458,208        2,020,327  

C58

     691,204        75,267        615,937  

FD7

     934,013        1,850,034        (916,021

F24

     1,143,669        2,845,221        (1,701,552

F88

     40,929        48,694        (7,765

FB9

     61,637        308,169        (246,532

F15

     133,887        469,437        (335,550

F41

     485,830        1,779,719        (1,293,889

FE3

     1,772,634        4,633,124        (2,860,490

T21

     218,003        795,826        (577,823

T20

     558,298        1,740,309        (1,182,011

FE6

     104,609        717,237        (612,628

T59

     138,671        226,824        (88,153

F56

     85,850        269,618        (183,768

F59

     771,821        1,792,904        (1,021,083

FF0

     1,266        47,937        (46,671

F54

     386,218        2,135,853        (1,749,635

FG8

     1,918        3,920        (2,002

F53

     177,974        443,800        (265,826

FJ9

     7,897        16,267        (8,370

T28

     142,871        389,754        (246,883

FJ0

     2,878        8,003        (5,125

H24

     25,016        56,813        (31,797

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING (CONTINUED)

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

H32

     8,276        43,379        (35,103

V35

     85,765        220,713        (134,948

V13

     412,609        837,160        (424,551

V11

     960,611        2,034,557        (1,073,946

AC1

     51,857        85,020        (33,163

J88

     2,132,425        1,248,686        883,739  

J94

     432,996        436,270        (3,274

L11

     622,383        1,644,144        (1,021,761

L18

     143,476        372,810        (229,334

L17

     164,932        482,004        (317,072

M07

     1,463,738        5,056,817        (3,593,079

M35

     3,007,653        8,546,680        (5,539,027

M31

     228,319        826,485        (598,166

M80

     255,557        243,214        12,343  

MF1

     135,733        467,266        (331,533

M41

     159,261        422,593        (263,332

M05

     267,877        991,829        (723,952

M42

     683,854        1,445,989        (762,135

M89

     6,920,932        11,152,470        (4,231,538

M82

     488,089        2,193,184        (1,705,095

M44

     484,638        2,182,671        (1,698,033

M40

     1,597,886        3,033,682        (1,435,796

M83

     1,070,877        4,724,898        (3,654,021

M08

     1,019,074        2,721,241        (1,702,167

MB6

     443,109        1,704,977        (1,261,868

MB7

     307,464        953,030        (645,566

MC0

     255,718        604,977        (349,259

MA0

     1,434,400        2,126,484        (692,084

MC2

     182,620        700,789        (518,169

MC1

     340,968        774,311        (433,343

MC3

     24,702        121,888        (97,186

MA1

     189,231        422,556        (233,325

MC4

     68,126        117,597        (49,471

MC5

     20,323        19,367        956  

MC6

     66,639        241,176        (174,537

MC7

     27,496        19,700        7,796  

MC8

     107,234        596,208        (488,974

MC9

     16,729        70,010        (53,281

MD0

     108,345        327,084        (218,739

M92

     2,662,698        8,316,409        (5,653,711

M96

     470,575        927,786        (457,211

MD2

     2,691,627        4,011,553        (1,319,926

MA6

     234,222        617,706        (383,484

MA3

     443,971        1,018,865        (574,894

 

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8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING (CONTINUED)

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

M97

     116,973        331,748        (214,775

MD5

     286,779        373,914        (87,135

M98

     64,400        214,486        (150,086

M93

     1,066,568        1,981,986        (915,418

MD6

     666,285        2,942,549        (2,276,264

MB3

     146,210        380,135        (233,925

MD8

     2,143,853        2,885,548        (741,695

MD9

     21,835,377        21,257,812        577,565  

ME2

     57,944        237,902        (179,958

ME3

     435,087        748,405        (313,318

MA5

     134,556        373,594        (239,038

MA7

     45,060        54,129        (9,069

ME4

     93,452        250,132        (156,680

MA2

     10,367        16,291        (5,924

MF3

     313,061        1,600,763        (1,287,702

MF5

     3,152,082        9,548,425        (6,396,343

MF6

     36,804        59,170        (22,366

MF7

     519,623        1,212,703        (693,080

MF9

     1,291,939        4,743,803        (3,451,864

MG1

     1,948,633        2,665,043        (716,410

MF2

     3,377,566        6,269,368        (2,891,802

MG2

     2,219,830        3,902,383        (1,682,553

MG3

     133,937        546,837        (412,900

MG4

     321,097        680,356        (359,259

MG6

     4,101,925        14,642,716        (10,540,791

MG7

     76,362        157,627        (81,265

V44

     236,931        106,734        130,197  

V43

     118,872        130,700        (11,828

O19

     172,700        306,475        (133,775

O23

     977,349        915,384        61,965  

O20

     192,340        437,744        (245,404

O21

     552,024        2,471,760        (1,919,736

O04

     40,458        44,004        (3,546

PH2

     15,472        7,189        8,283  

P08

     176,035        368,553        (192,518

PC0

     168,134        504,115        (335,981

P70

     9,261        34,162        (24,901

P10

     813,319        2,293,862        (1,480,543

PK8

     64,134        159,080        (94,946

P20

     5,888        8,724        (2,836

PD6

     2,153,725        7,752,149        (5,598,424

P06

     298,221        753,808        (455,587

P07

     1,564,536        2,614,606        (1,050,070

PI3

     409,620        552,577        (142,957

P72

     240,242        421,255        (181,013

W41

     2,454        4,644        (2,190

W42

     24        1,961        (1,937

W46

     185,904        4,037,527        (3,851,623

 

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9. TAX DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Under the provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code, a variable annuity contract, other than a pension plan contract, is not treated as an annuity contract for federal tax purposes for any period in which the investments of the segregated asset account on which the contract is based are not adequately diversified. The Code provides that the “adequately diversified” requirement may be met if the underlying investments satisfy either a statutory safe harbor test or diversification requirements set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of Treasury. The Sponsor believes that the Variable Account satisfies the current requirements of the regulations, and it intends that the Variable Account will continue to meet such requirements.

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The summary of units outstanding, unit value (some of which may be rounded), net assets, investment income ratios, expense ratios (excluding expenses of the underlying funds) and the total return, for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, is as follows:

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,
     Units     

Unit Value

lowest to highest4

   Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
   Total Return3

AL1

                

2017

     3,291,629      $16.5251 to $14.2013    $ 49,750,511        1.79   0.65% to 2.25%    14.87% to 13.04%

2016

     3,865,256      14.3855 to 12.5630      51,387,951        1.79     0.65 to 2.25    3.76 to 2.09

2015

     4,512,477      13.8637 to 12.3054      58,432,090        1.78     0.65 to 2.25    0.64 to (0.99)

2014

     4,964,287      13.7762 to 12.4279      64,503,559        2.37     0.65 to 2.25    6.41 to 4.70

2013

     5,318,723      11.8701 to 12.9459      65,572,601        2.26     0.65 to 2.25    13.66 to 15.52

AO5

                

2017

     7,463,101      13.3685 to 11.7555      93,739,200        1.77     0.65 to 2.55    13.58 to 11.43

2016

     8,585,060      11.7699 to 10.5496      95,788,842        0.56     0.65 to 2.55    2.69 to 0.73

2015

     9,592,149      11.4611 to 10.4731      105,174,303        0.59     0.65 to 2.55    (1.94) to (3.82)

2014

     10,351,045      11.6881 to 10.8888      116,820,056        0.38     0.65 to 2.55    3.53 to 1.55

2013

     9,712,844      10.7227 to 11.2896      106,896,574        0.29     0.65 to 2.55    9.08 to 11.21

AM2

                

2017

     524,543      10.4423 to 9.6410      5,325,012        0.90     1.35 to 2.15    32.83 to 31.76

2016

     713,443      7.8616 to 7.3171      5,466,235        —       1.35 to 2.15    (8.32) to (9.07)

2015

     774,917      8.5754 to 8.0468      6,494,198        0.06     1.35 to 2.15    (3.50) to (4.28)

2014

     904,264      8.8860 to 8.4064      7,870,546        —       1.35 to 2.15    (2.75) to (3.54)

2013

     1,020,343      8.7145 to 9.1370      9,149,747        0.73     1.35 to 2.15    10.89 to 11.79

A98

                

2017

     4,094,690      9.0054 to 8.1495      35,557,688        1.85     1.30 to 2.10    23.48 to 22.24

2016

     5,133,617      7.2932 to 6.6668      36,247,936        1.05     1.30 to 2.30    (2.09) to (3.08)

2015

     5,778,249      7.4488 to 6.8786      41,831,964        2.01     1.30 to 2.30    1.07 to 0.05

2014

     7,415,069      7.3699 to 6.8755      53,322,213        3.22     1.30 to 2.30    (7.68) to (8.61)

2013

     8,077,654      7.5012 to 7.9827      63,128,091        5.72     1.30 to 2.35    19.85 to 21.13

A74

                

2017

     595,805      23.8553 to 21.4756      13,307,996        0.27     0.65 to 2.30    12.12 to 10.27

2016

     523,358      21.2769 to 19.4750      10,562,629        0.42     0.65 to 2.30    23.98 to 21.92

2015

     437,564      17.1614 to 15.9732      7,178,377        0.50     0.65 to 2.30    (6.31) to (7.86)

2014

     516,702      18.3166 to 17.3365      9,178,175        0.47     0.65 to 2.30    8.24 to 6.44

2013

     553,196      16.2876 to 16.9226      9,166,477        0.51     0.65 to 2.30    34.47 to 36.74

B18

                

2017

     29,819,354      14.2705 to 15.5648      496,768,753        1.22     0.65 to 2.35    12.97 to 11.06

2016

     35,145,601      12.6320 to 14.0152      523,480,827        1.15     0.65 to 2.35    3.13 to 1.37

2015

     40,093,659      12.2486 to 13.8264      584,729,720        0.98     0.65 to 2.35    (1.64) to (3.33)

2014

     45,691,749      12.4534 to 14.3024      684,040,864        2.09     0.65 to 2.35    1.27 to (0.46)

2013

     52,777,976      12.2973 to 15.1505      787,728,876        1.01     0.65 to 2.35    11.73 to 13.67

C65

                

2016

     —        9.8054 to 12.3340      —          0.80     1.30 to 2.10    (4.24) to (4.49)

2015

     513,806      10.2392 to 12.9140      6,857,974        0.28     1.30 to 2.10    (1.33) to (2.13)

2014

     601,467      10.3774 to 13.1953      8,180,085        0.03     1.30 to 2.10    (6.33) to (7.09)

2013

     667,648      10.6265 to 15.1870      9,749,224        0.41     1.30 to 2.10    17.87 to 18.83

C61

                

2016

     —        17.1122 to 16.0816      —          —       1.35 to 1.90    (6.80) to (6.97)

2015

     3,018      17.9633 to 17.7677      53,720        —       1.55 to 1.65    (3.28) to (13.42)

2014

     2,622      17.7916      46,643        —       1.65    7.26

2013

     2,841      16.5871      47,121        0.45     1.65    40.08

C62

                

2016

     —        15.5095 to 11.8811      —          —       0.65 to 2.30    (6.66) to (7.17)

2015

     5,635,627      16.6154 to 12.7981      76,304,541        —       0.65 to 2.30    0.60 to(1.07)

2014

     7,040,262      16.5163 to 12.9366      95,782,832        —       0.65 to 2.30    8.12 to 6.32

2013

     8,725,729      12.1253 to 15.2766      110,940,837        0.24     0.65 to 2.35    38.66 to 41.08

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,
     Units      Unit Value4    Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
   Total Return3

C63

                

2014

     —        $—   to $—      $ 1        0.04   1.65% to 1.75%    7.62% to 7.51%

2013

     2,169      16.3665 to 16.5136      35,578        0.25     1.65 to 1.75    33.27 to 33.40

C64

                

2016

     —        17.4651 to 14.6266      —          0.19     0.65 to 2.25    (0.66) to (1.19)

2015

     1,572,715      17.5816 to 14.7239      24,527,188        —       0.65 to 2.30    1.22 to (0.54)

2014

     2,053,710      17.3704 to 14.8046      32,044,120        0.06     0.65 to 2.30    8.46 to 6.66

2013

     2,153,236      13.9292 to 16.0160      31,284,082        0.07     0.65 to 2.25    32.27 to 34.43

C71

                

2017

     1,531      23.8314 to 22.9200      35,534        0.33     1.65 to 1.85    12.23 to 11.89

2016

     2,366      21.2353 to 20.4850      49,461        0.39     1.55 to 1.85    30.68 to 30.29

2015

     2,127      16.2493 to 15.7231      34,255        0.56     1.55 to 1.85    (7.77) to (8.05)

2014

     2,088      17.6183 to 17.0999      36,485        0.48     1.55 to 1.85    1.45 to 1.14

2013

     2,076      16.9066 to 17.3660      35,796        0.72     1.55 to 1.85    31.56 to 31.96

C59

                

2017

     4,106      13.2350 to 13.1127      54,028        —       1.55 to 1.85    26.41 to 25.72

2016

     47,225      10.4695 to 10.5251      493,355        —       1.35 to 2.10    4.70 to 5.25

C60

                

2017

     5,124,522      13.3407 to 12.9747      67,191,797        —       0.65 to 2.10    27.01 to 24.92

2016

     6,524,247      10.5036 to 10.3862      68,050,656        —       0.65 to 2.30    5.04 to 3.86

C89

                

2017

     4,376      13.7243 to 13.6550      59,794        —       1.35 to 1.65    31.24 to 30.85

2016

     7,157      10.4571 to 10.4571      74,841        —       1.35 to 1.35    4.57 to 4.57

C90

                

2017

     1,481,307      13.8294 to 13.4615      20,174,133        —       0.65 to 2.10    31.83 to 29.72

2016

     2,020,327      10.4906 to 10.3770      21,055,048        —       0.65 to 2.25    4.91 to 3.77

C58

                

2017

     484,738      12.2025 to 12.0386      5,875,958        1.89     1.30 to 2.10    25.54 to 24.53

2016

     615,937      9.8447 to 9.6674      5,971,463        1.10     1.30 to 2.10    (1.55) to (3.33)

FD7

                

2017

     6,229,085      18.5872 to 16.4832      110,189,532        1.29     0.65 to 2.25    15.36 to 13.52

2016

     6,637,474      16.1118 to 14.5197      102,788,152        1.13     0.65 to 2.25    6.28 to 4.57

2015

     7,553,495      15.1593 to 14.3059      111,120,652        1.25     0.65 to 2.30    (0.29) to 1.48

2014

     7,801,320      15.2037 to 14.0970      116,145,981        1.32     0.65 to 2.30    9.30 to 7.49

2013

     7,562,294      13.1149 to 14.0597      103,919,564        1.36     1.30 to 2.30    16.54 to 17.73

F24

                

2017

     8,844,758      22.7613 to 18.3870      174,643,966        0.75     0.65 to 2.35    20.80 to 18.75

2016

     11,005,874      18.8423 to 15.4835      181,782,257        0.58     0.65 to 2.35    7.03 to 5.20

2015

     12,707,426      17.6047 to 14.7183      198,122,776        0.77     0.65 to 2.35    (0.24) to (1.94)

2014

     14,500,339      17.6466 to 15.0102      228,891,089        0.69     0.65 to 2.35    10.93 to 9.03

2013

     16,883,265      13.7669 to 15.9081      242,518,324        0.80     0.65 to 2.35    27.88 to 30.10

F88

                

2017

     177,031      16.8227 to 15.3314      2,838,467        1.24     1.35 to 2.10    11.28 to 10.44

2016

     207,643      15.1173 to 13.8816      3,001,549        1.27     1.35 to 2.10    3.81 to 3.02

2015

     215,408      14.5625 to 13.4747      3,006,722        1.46     1.35 to 2.10    (1.87) to (2.62)

2014

     266,873      14.8405 to 13.8371      3,823,400        1.13     1.35 to 2.10    2.80 to 2.02

2013

     366,195      13.5628 to 14.4357      5,112,070        1.35     1.35 to 2.10    10.82 to 11.67

FB9

                

2017

     841,754      17.6171 to 15.6620      14,133,977        1.18     1.30 to 2.25    13.31 to 12.24

2016

     1,020,459      15.5472 to 13.9546      15,173,885        1.17     1.30 to 2.25    4.20 to 3.20

2015

     1,266,991      14.9198 to 13.5217      18,207,001        1.50     1.30 to 2.25    (1.80) to (2.75)

2014

     1,475,877      15.1933 to 13.9034      21,668,717        1.29     1.30 to 2.25    3.10 to 2.10

2013

     1,808,434      13.6168 to 14.7369      25,834,253        1.41     1.30 to 2.25    11.54 to 12.62

F15

                

2017

     1,353,040      17.8926 to 15.8083      23,206,885        1.20     1.30 to 2.30    14.76 to 13.61

2016

     1,691,367      15.5919 to 13.9150      25,385,912        1.20     1.30 to 2.30    4.43 to 3.37

2015

     2,026,917      14.9308 to 13.4614      29,229,313        1.53     1.30 to 2.30    (1.75) to (2.75)

2014

     2,247,982      15.1973 to 13.8419      33,093,994        1.32     1.30 to 2.30    3.24 to 2.19

2013

     2,727,741      13.2873 to 14.7210      39,069,394        1.52     0.65 to 2.30    12.98 to 14.88

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

F41

                

2017

     4,924,150        $20.1484 to $19.6170      $ 103,099,597        0.48     0.65% to 2.25%        19.76% to 17.85%  

2016

     6,007,337        16.8246 to 15.6761        106,126,074        0.28       0.65 to 2.30        11.20 to 3.49  

2015

     7,301,226        15.1306 to 15.1469        117,171,457        0.24       0.65 to 2.30        (2.27) to (3.89)  

2014

     8,575,087        15.4818 to 15.8235        142,229,294        0.02       0.65 to 2.25        5.34 to 3.65  

2013

     10,268,467        14.6966 to 16.3096        163,285,319        0.26       0.65 to 2.35        32.68 to 34.99  

FE3

                

2017

     18,450,816        14.9865 to 14.0320        286,667,341        0.99       0.65 to 2.55        13.83 to 11.68  

2016

     22,736,161        13.1653 to 12.5649        313,290,374        0.53       0.65 to 2.55        4.49 to 2.49  

2015

     25,596,651        12.6001 to 12.2598        340,985,348        0.60       0.65 to 2.55        1.18 to (0.76)  

2014

     30,072,823        12.4532 to 12.3532        399,793,906        2.65       0.65 to 2.55        (1.87) to (3.75)  

2013

     33,340,140        12.6902 to 14.0011        456,002,716        1.66       0.65 to 2.55        10.36 to 12.51  

T21

                

2017

     1,568,820        17.3842 to 15.3587        25,935,308        0.99       1.30 to 2.30        38.59 to 37.20  

2016

     2,224,462        12.5433 to 11.1941        26,654,823        0.83       1.30 to 2.30        15.92 to 14.74  

2015

     2,802,285        10.8211 to 9.7559        29,094,768        2.00       1.30 to 2.30        (20.65) to (21.45)  

2014

     2,741,208        13.6370 to 12.4206        36,027,868        1.53       1.30 to 2.30        (9.58) to (10.50)  

2013

     2,977,837        13.8777 to 15.0823        43,477,768        1.85       1.30 to 2.30        (3.20) to (2.21)  

T20

                

2017

     4,689,800        18.1981 to 19.4305        100,198,304        2.57       1.30 to 2.50        15.18 to 13.80  

2016

     5,668,828        15.7992 to 17.0744        105,713,504        2.01       1.30 to 2.50        5.78 to 4.50  

2015

     6,850,839        14.9357 to 18.1124        121,352,263        3.09       1.30 to 2.55        (7.71) to 1.67  

2014

     7,743,487        16.1832 to 17.8155        149,297,405        1.89       1.30 to 2.55        (12.29) to (13.40)  

2013

     8,445,001        17.0938 to 23.0962        186,410,420        2.43       1.30 to 2.55        19.84 to 21.37  

FE6

                

2017

     2,254,176        15.4036 to 13.6620        33,745,241        2.69       1.35 to 2.55        10.47 to 9.15  

2016

     2,475,754        13.9431 to 12.5173        33,663,567        3.95       1.35 to 2.55        11.65 to 10.29  

2015

     3,088,382        12.4880 to 11.3489        37,738,539        2.79       1.35 to 2.55        (7.48) to (8.61)  

2014

     3,471,389        13.4975 to 12.4175        45,953,705        2.78       1.35 to 2.55        1.46 to 0.23  

2013

     3,944,019        12.3896 to 13.3034        51,560,794        12.11       1.35 to 2.55        20.62 to 22.10  

T59

                

2017

     519,699        11.2156 to 9.9355        5,415,144        —         0.65 to 2.55        1.10 to (0.81)  

2016

     531,876        11.0934 to 10.0171        5,559,572        —         0.65 to 2.55        2.20 to 0.25  

2015

     620,029        10.8545 to 9.9925        6,420,065        7.82       0.65 to 2.55        (5.01) to (6.83)  

2014

     751,840        11.4273 to 10.7250        8,287,607        4.82       0.65 to 2.55        1.03 to (0.90)  

2013

     749,817        10.8224 to 11.3105        8,275,057        4.41       0.65 to 2.55        (1.05) to 0.88  

F56

                

2017

     824,218        18.5490 to 22.0791        19,669,139        1.63       1.30 to 2.25        16.97 to 15.85  

2016

     1,040,279        15.8582 to 19.0576        21,317,014        2.04       1.30 to 2.25        8.19 to 7.15  

2015

     1,224,047        14.6571 to 17.3044        23,282,566        2.58       1.30 to 2.25        (7.70) to (11.06)  

2014

     1,439,491        15.8804 to 19.4571        29,759,539        1.35       1.30 to 2.25        (4.08) to (5.00)  

2013

     1,577,153        15.4863 to 22.7083        34,020,697        2.71       1.30 to 2.30        27.81 to 29.12  

F59

                

2017

     5,191,041        15.7769 to 13.7804        76,940,338        4.16       0.65 to 2.30        8.96 to 7.17  

2016

     6,181,841        14.4793 to 12.8587        84,955,589        4.95       0.65 to 2.30        13.28 to 11.40  

2015

     7,202,924        12.7816 to 11.5427        88,276,667        4.65       0.65 to 2.30        (7.66) to (9.19)  

2014

     8,448,675        13.8417 to 12.7112        113,301,488        4.99       0.65 to 2.30        3.94 to 2.21  

2013

     9,121,585        12.4364 to 13.3321        118,825,574        6.33       0.65 to 2.30        11.32 to 13.20  

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)    

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

FF0

                

2017

     157,213        $14.8062 to $14.1139      $ 2,301,820        3.85     1.35% to 2.10%        8.08% to 7.26%  

2016

     174,678        13.6995 to 13.1580        2,367,221        4.61       1.35 to 2.10        12.33 to 11.48  

2015

     221,349        12.1956 to 11.8032        2,675,685        4.38       1.35 to 2.10        (8.40) to (9.10)  

2014

     234,493        13.3139 to 12.9843        3,101,054        4.73       1.35 to 2.10        3.11 to 2.33  

2013

     232,968        12.6890 to 13.1224        2,995,129        6.25       0.65 to 2.10        11.46 to 13.11  

F54

                

2017

     6,319,857        18.6985 to 20.3246        155,223,568        2.18       0.65 to 2.55        7.65 to 5.61  

2016

     7,296,500        17.3704 to 19.2457        168,372,832        1.98       0.65 to 2.55        15.30 to 13.10  

2015

     9,046,135        15.0650 to 17.0167        183,026,033        2.98       0.65 to 2.55        (5.55) to (7.36)  

2014

     10,057,494        15.9510 to 18.3689        217,645,971        1.96       0.65 to 2.55        6.43 to 4.39  

2013

     11,763,564        14.9879 to 21.3191        241,465,876        2.06       0.65 to 2.55        24.99 to 27.43  

FG8

                

2017

     17,441        18.1374 to 17.3450        312,227        2.13       1.35 to 2.05        6.80 to 6.05  

2016

     17,750        16.9831 to 16.3559        298,131        1.91       1.35 to 2.05        14.38 to 13.56  

2015

     19,752        14.8484 to 14.4022        290,680        2.95       1.35 to 2.05        (6.33) to (7.00)  

2014

     19,380        15.8522 to 15.4858        305,130        2.14       1.35 to 2.05        5.60 to 4.85  

2013

     13,774        14.7698 to 15.0120        205,905        2.06       1.35 to 2.05        25.43 to 26.32  

F53

                

2017

     828,913        22.7376 to 31.0472        31,372,808        0.52       0.65 to 2.55        9.93 to 7.85  

2016

     975,482        20.6828 to 28.7869        33,974,255        0.83       0.65 to 2.55        29.34 to 26.87  

2015

     1,241,308        15.9909 to 22.6902        33,770,572        0.63       0.65 to 2.55        (7.99) to (9.75)  

2014

     1,375,383        17.3794 to 25.1414        41,053,979        0.62       0.65 to 2.55        (0.08) to (1.99)  

2013

     1,567,440        17.3937 to 31.5174        47,194,557        1.28       0.65 to 2.55        32.77 to 35.35  

FJ9

                

2017

     41,607        21.8470 to 20.8925        899,453        0.44       1.35 to 2.05        9.08 to 8.31  

2016

     44,227        20.0288 to 19.2891        877,516        0.65       1.35 to 2.05        28.36 to 27.45  

2015

     52,597        15.6030 to 15.1342        813,592        0.53       1.35 to 2.05        (8.77) to (9.42)  

2014

     56,360        17.1026 to 16.7073        957,085        0.48       1.35 to 2.05        (0.88) to (1.58)  

2013

     50,422        16.9760 to 17.5351        865,842        1.12       0.65 to 2.05        33.33 to 35.24  

T28

                

2017

     1,150,422        12.6373 to 13.3963        16,389,786        2.97       0.65 to 2.25        3.88 to 2.22  

2016

     1,385,829        12.1651 to 13.1050        19,230,035        3.46       0.65 to 2.25        7.24 to 5.51  

2015

     1,632,712        11.3441 to 12.4205        21,339,869        6.56       0.65 to 2.25        (4.49) to (6.03)  

2014

     2,105,682        11.8779 to 13.2179        29,004,810        6.10       0.65 to 2.25        1.20 to (0.43)  

2013

     2,335,970        11.7372 to 14.1815        32,166,899        6.13       0.65 to 2.30        0.94 to 2.64  

FJ0

                

2017

     23,299        11.8738 to 11.3549        274,294        2.49       1.35 to 2.05        3.06 to 2.33  

2016

     28,744        11.5214 to 11.0959        329,206        3.06       1.35 to 2.05        6.41 to 5.65  

2015

     33,869        11.3392 to 10.5022        364,463        5.99       0.65 to 2.05        (3.07) to (5.94)  

2014

     41,941        11.6988 to 11.1660        479,427        5.71       0.65 to 2.05        1.09 to (0.33)  

2013

     43,918        11.2034 to 11.5725        500,863        5.70       0.65 to 2.05        1.05 to 2.50  

HBF

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          3.15       1.35 to 2.10        0.29 to —    

2013

     988,273        14.7503 to 15.2845        14,981,788        1.82       1.35 to 2.10        12.73 to 13.59  

H24

                

2017

     88,851        14.5448 to 13.7514        1,272,105        3.12       1.35 to 1.90        (2.91) to (3.45)  

2016

     103,249        14.9810 to 14.2426        1,527,346        4.49       1.35 to 1.90        5.52 to 4.94  

2015

     135,046        14.1967 to 13.5725        1,892,317        3.96       1.35 to 1.90        (4.37) to (4.90)  

2014

     219,939        14.8447 to 14.2716        3,224,544        4.11       1.35 to 1.90        8.67 to 8.07  

2013

     341,476        13.0440 to 13.6600        4,608,325        2.90       1.35 to 2.10        17.44 to 18.34  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

HVG

                

2014

     —          $—   to $—          —          0.13     1.35% to 1.90%        (3.00%) to (3.20%)  

2013

     78,457        10.3462 to 10.7016        830,844        0.96       1.35 to 1.90        31.20 to 31.94  

HVI

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          5.00       1.35 to 2.10        6.41 to 6.03  

2013

     81,411        11.0666 to 11.5892        932,571        3.73       1.35 to 2.10        21.21 to 22.14  

H27

                

2015

     —          9.6560 to 9.1381        —          1.75       1.35 to 2.10        3.03 to 2.89  

2014

     230,193        9.3724 to 8.8817        2,122,261        1.49       1.35 to 2.10        (7.95) to (8.65)  

2013

     473,837        9.7224 to 10.1815        4,749,934        1.34       1.35 to 2.10        20.33 to 21.25  

HVM

                

2013

     —          —   to —          —          1.45       1.35 to 1.90        11.48 to 11.63  

HVC

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          0.52       1.35 to 2.10        2.14 to 1.78  

2013

     116,539        13.3851 to 14.0172        1,606,941        0.74       1.35 to 2.10        29.56 to 30.55  

HVS

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          3.60       1.35 to 2.10        0.48 to 0.19  

2013

     737,944        10.7284 to 11.2348        8,218,734        2.50       1.35 to 2.10        (3.75) to (3.02)  

HRS

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          2.83       1.35 to 2.10        (2.24) to (2.52)  

2013

     308,937        7.3255 to 7.6491        2,330,630        0.98       1.35 to 2.10        6.81 to 7.63  

HVR

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          0.23       1.35 to 2.10        (1.42) to (1.70)  

2013

     131,266        10.6411 to 11.1435        1,442,554        0.73       1.35 to 2.10        21.82 to 22.76  

H32

                

2017

     90,402        17.2141 to 15.9449        1,530,826        0.52       1.35 to 2.10        15.94 to 15.07  

2016

     122,712        14.8475 to 13.8570        1,796,035        0.62       1.35 to 2.10        9.51 to 8.67  

2015

     157,815        13.5587 to 12.7511        2,112,682        0.52       1.35 to 2.10        (8.42) to (9.12)  

2014

     252,441        14.8054 to 14.0303        3,690,597        0.39       1.35 to 2.10        (3.39) to (4.12)  

2013

     340,400        14.6333 to 15.3243        5,154,845        0.31       1.35 to 2.10        29.15 to 30.14  

V35

                

2017

     400,331        19.5512 to 18.1415        7,594,507        0.58       1.35 to 2.10        8.21 to 7.39  

2016

     523,944        18.0681 to 15.3400        9,219,910        0.11       1.35 to 2.10        13.66 to 12.80  

2015

     658,892        15.8962 to 14.9758        10,234,351        0.01       1.35 to 2.10        (10.58) to (11.26)  

2014

     680,551        17.7777 to 16.8766        11,851,444        0.20       1.35 to 2.10        8.00 to 7.18  

2013

     705,458        15.7463 to 16.4608        11,412,161        0.57       1.35 to 2.10        31.12 to 32.12  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

V13

                

2017

     1,780,350        $23.0876 to $16.0509      $ 31,650,617        1.95     0.65% to 2.55%        16.81% to 14.60%  

2016

     2,109,158        19.7645 to 14.0059        32,417,640        1.29       0.65 to 2.55        16.23 to 14.00  

2015

     2,533,709        17.0051 to 12.2855        33,829,593        1.58       0.65 to 2.55        (6.80) to (8.59)  

2014

     2,849,633        18.2467 to 13.4396        41,192,148        1.06       0.65 to 2.55        8.39 to 6.32  

2013

     2,946,646        12.6409 to 16.8341        39,678,147        1.48       0.65 to 2.55        32.20 to 34.77  

V11

                

2017

     6,061,599        18.9464 to 17.5930        112,135,840        1.47       0.65 to 2.10        10.06 to 8.47  

2016

     6,225,472        17.2143 to 16.2194        105,689,244        1.61       0.65 to 2.10        14.09 to 12.42  

2015

     7,299,418        15.0885 to 14.4270        109,646,517        2.17       0.65 to 2.10        (3.22) to (4.63)  

2014

     7,771,356        15.5903 to 15.1276        121,727,423        1.60       0.65 to 2.10        8.06 to 6.48  

2013

     6,967,224        14.0805 to 14.8512        101,917,116        1.68       0.65 to 2.25        22.08 to 24.07  

AC1

                

2017

     200,796        15.3295 to 14.6127        3,015,957        1.22       1.35 to 2.10        21.08 to 20.17  

2016

     210,017        12.6609 to 12.1604        2,613,067        1.15       1.35 to 2.10        (2.04) to (2.78)  

2015

     243,180        12.9242 to 12.5084        3,100,461        1.41       1.35 to 2.10        (3.93) to (4.66)  

2014

     147,542        13.4530 to 13.1200        1,963,336        1.56       1.35 to 2.10        (1.26) to (2.01)  

2013

     93,459        13.3271 to 13.6249        1,265,384        1.18       1.35 to 2.30        15.99 to 17.12  

J88

                

2017

     4,490,602        11.0863 to 9.9802        46,803,470        2.39       0.65 to 2.10        2.63 to 0.94  

2016

     4,467,729        10.8018 to 9.8869        45,830,587        2.50       0.65 to 2.30        1.17 to (0.51)  

2015

     3,583,990        10.6765 to 10.0247        36,693,573        3.11       0.65 to 2.10        0.21 to (1.25)  

2014

     3,478,537        10.6543 to 10.1520        35,919,894        3.62       0.65 to 2.10        4.03 to 2.51  

2013

     2,366,142        9.9032 to 10.2415        23,724,644        3.93       0.65 to 2.10        (3.80) to (2.38)  

J94

                

2017

     595,767        24.5064 to 22.3467        13,758,720        0.69       0.65 to 2.10        21.25 to 19.50  

2016

     610,046        20.2108 to 18.7003        11,727,631        0.71       0.65 to 2.10        9.97 to 8.37  

2015

     613,320        18.3776 to 17.2559        10,824,807        0.91       0.65 to 2.10        (0.06) to (1.52)  

2014

     754,490        18.3895 to 17.5229        13,476,661        0.76       0.65 to 2.10        12.87 to 11.22  

2013

     325,342        15.7548 to 16.2927        5,212,710        1.08       0.65 to 2.10        33.05 to 35.01  

L11

                

2017

     3,508,497        11.2922 to 10.7098        40,317,841        1.68       0.65 to 2.35        27.00 to 24.85  

2016

     4,251,904        8.8917 to 8.5784        38,857,707        1.00       0.65 to 2.35        19.99 to 17.94  

2015

     5,273,665        7.4101 to 7.2733        40,573,672        1.13       0.65 to 2.35        (20.58) to (21.94)  

2014

     5,256,172        9.3297 to 9.3172        51,420,479        1.67       0.65 to 2.35        (5.26) to (6.88)  

2013

     5,760,595        9.8474 to 10.6476        60,059,241        1.38       0.65 to 2.35        (3.56) to (1.89)  

L18

                

2017

     1,020,692        20.8862 to 22.9788        26,220,456        —         0.65 to 2.50        22.11 to 19.86  

2016

     1,243,093        17.1039 to 19.1710        26,470,868        —         0.65 to 2.50        0.58 to (1.30)  

2015

     1,472,427        17.0061 to 19.4230        31,539,261        —         0.65 to 2.50        2.06 to 0.15  

2014

     1,659,082        16.6636 to 19.3930        35,208,118        —         0.65 to 2.50        5.38 to 3.42  

2013

     2,007,338        18.6553 to 22.9112        40,883,716        —         1.30 to 2.55        33.58 to 35.30  

L17

                

2017

     1,583,940        20.3289 to 23.4681        40,528,331        1.01       0.65 to 2.30        11.85 to 10.00  

2016

     1,720,494        18.1758 to 21.3338        39,783,024        1.08       0.65 to 2.30        14.99 to 13.08  

2015

     2,037,566        15.8061 to 18.8657        41,432,558        1.08       0.65 to 2.30        (4.07) to (5.66)  

2014

     2,349,562        16.4770 to 19.9986        50,345,227        0.42       0.65 to 2.30        6.44 to 4.68  

2013

     2,786,160        15.4793 to 21.0606        56,663,879        0.25       0.65 to 2.30        32.64 to 34.88  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

M07

                

2017

     26,748,775        $13.5747 to $13.1528      $ 358,797,486        2.33     1.15% to 1.85%        11.02% to 10.23%  

2016

     29,910,041        12.2267 to 11.9316        362,343,544        2.88       1.15 to 1.85        7.85 to 7.08  

2015

     33,503,120        11.3363 to 11.1431        377,393,483        2.58       1.15 to 1.85        (1.50) to (2.21)  

2014

     37,045,959        11.5073 to 11.3954        428,275,096        1.85       1.15 to 1.85        7.25 to 6.49  

2013

     41,621,978        10.7007 to 10.7298        449,385,727        1.77       1.15 to 1.85        7.01 to 7.30  

M35

                

2017

     27,563,591        13.7237 to 12.6143        362,120,950        2.12       0.65 to 2.55        11.30 to 9.19  

2016

     32,522,599        12.3304 to 11.5526        387,743,049        2.61       0.65 to 2.55        8.11 to 6.04  

2015

     38,061,626        11.4057 to 10.8944        423,982,545        2.32       0.65 to 2.55        (1.23) to (3.11)  

2014

     45,098,328        11.5472 to 11.2447        513,985,416        1.67       0.65 to 2.55        7.53 to 5.48  

2013

     54,392,986        10.6609 to 10.7384        582,198,307        1.66       0.65 to 2.55        6.61 to 7.38  

M31

                

2017

     4,789,327        15.1470 to 14.6133        141,290,687        0.10       1.00 to 1.85        30.10 to 28.99  

2016

     5,426,005        11.6429 to 11.3291        123,629,170        0.04       1.00 to 1.85        1.42 to 0.55  

2015

     6,024,171        11.4800 to 11.2673        136,388,570        0.15       1.00 to 1.85        6.48 to 5.57  

2014

     6,588,507        10.7810 to 10.6729        142,083,425        0.10       1.00 to 1.85        7.86 to 6.93  

2013

     7,603,903        8.9609 to 38.9941        150,048,532        0.23       1.00 to 1.85        34.32 to 35.48  

M80

                

2017

     678,694        24.0356 to 38.3580        21,420,058        —         0.65 to 2.25        30.24 to 28.16  

2016

     863,914        18.4555 to 28.9819        21,240,396        —         0.65 to 2.30        1.51 to (2.62)  

2015

     851,571        18.1802 to 29.7614        20,421,532        —         0.65 to 2.30        6.60 to 4.83  

2014

     947,342        17.0540 to 28.3893        21,392,555        —         0.65 to 2.30        7.98 to 6.18  

2013

     957,977        15.2725 to 30.3796        20,199,476        0.12       0.65 to 2.25        33.43 to 35.61  

MF1

                

2017

     2,084,083        11.6128 to 10.2460        22,916,943        0.12       1.15 to 1.85        25.56 to 24.66  

2016

     2,360,839        9.2491 to 8.2190        20,746,816        —         1.15 to 1.85        3.72 to 2.97  

2015

     2,692,372        8.9176 to 7.9820        22,872,751        —         1.15 to 1.85        3.42 to 2.68  

2014

     2,925,086        8.6063 to 7.7739        24,193,882        —         1.15 to 1.85        7.61 to 6.85  

2013

     3,214,346        7.0908 to 8.0117        24,799,452        —         1.15 to 1.85        35.17 to 36.16  

M41

                

2017

     1,151,944        15.3076 to 22.9447        28,534,920        —         1.15 to 2.30        25.23 to 23.72  

2016

     1,460,801        12.2240 to 18.5451        29,172,668        —         1.15 to 2.35        3.41 to 2.16  

2015

     1,724,133        11.8206 to 18.1534        33,576,678        —         1.15 to 2.35        3.23 to 1.98  

2014

     2,091,996        11.4506 to 17.8013        40,469,079        —         1.15 to 2.35        7.31 to 6.01  

2013

     2,385,661        9.7733 to 22.4833        43,834,880        —         1.15 to 2.35        33.99 to 35.64  

M05

                

2017

     3,974,846        13.2975 to 12.9145        52,059,415        —         1.00 to 1.85        25.39 to 24.33  

2016

     4,550,411        10.6045 to 10.3875        47,735,809        —         1.00 to 1.85        7.96 to 7.03  

2015

     5,274,363        9.8226 to 9.7048        51,473,702        —         1.00 to 1.85        (2.87) to (3.70)  

2014

     5,838,882        10.1124 to 10.0778        59,042,352        —         1.00 to 1.85        1.12 to 0.78  

M42

                

2017

     2,681,606        18.0142 to 16.3232        42,999,861        —         0.65 to 2.55        25.51 to 23.14  

2016

     3,472,298        14.3524 to 13.2562        45,183,766        —         0.65 to 2.55        8.09 to 6.02  

2015

     4,234,433        13.2781 to 12.5030        51,679,700        —         0.65 to 2.55        (2.78) to (4.64)  

2014

     4,932,383        13.6580 to 13.1116        62,789,692        —         0.65 to 2.55        (8.10) to (9.85)  

2013

     1,244,536        14.6197 to 14.8611        18,296,470        —         0.65 to 2.10        38.25 to 40.30  

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

M89

                

2017

     50,252,561        $11.6505 to $10.3209      $ 551,839,591        3.10     0.65% to 2.55%        3.51% to 1.55%  

2016

     54,097,481        11.2556 to 10.1637        579,337,780        3.20       0.65 to 2.55        3.33 to 1.36  

2015

     58,329,019        10.8924 to 10.0275        610,129,654        2.99       0.65 to 2.55        (1.23) to (3.12)  

2014

     67,490,902        11.0278 to 10.3501        721,401,282        2.69       0.65 to 2.55        4.93 to 2.93  

2013

     75,771,098        9.6804 to 10.5094        779,097,934        1.07       0.65 to 2.55        (3.81) to (1.93)  

M82

                

2017

     7,695,385        19.4490 to 18.0426        142,050,646        1.09       0.65 to 2.10        22.27 to 20.50  

2016

     9,907,870        15.9063 to 14.6264        151,167,809        0.51       0.65 to 2.30        7.78 to 4.42  

2015

     11,612,965        14.7576 to 14.0971        166,083,179        0.45       0.65 to 2.10        (0.12) to (1.58)  

2014

     13,506,075        14.7757 to 14.3235        195,371,707        0.56       0.65 to 2.10        9.22 to 7.63  

2013

     16,264,441        13.3085 to 13.5283        217,583,373        0.29       0.65 to 2.10        29.23 to 31.14  

M44

                

2017

     10,265,356        10.7128 to 10.4535        109,070,327        4.23       1.15 to 1.85        13.53 to 12.72  

2016

     11,888,231        9.4362 to 9.2738        111,519,024        3.84       1.15 to 1.85        10.20 to 9.41  

2015

     13,586,264        8.5625 to 8.4762        115,876,289        4.13       1.15 to 1.85        (15.49) to (16.10)  

2014

     15,431,730        10.1315 to 10.1029        157,354,271        2.07       1.15 to 1.85        1.32 to 1.03  

M40

                

2017

     5,932,848        10.6711 to 10.2037        61,936,024        3.99       1.00 to 2.30        13.35 to 11.88  

2016

     7,287,818        9.4141 to 9.1202        67,546,731        3.56       1.00 to 2.30        10.12 to 8.68  

2015

     8,723,614        8.5486 to 8.3920        73,904,560        3.83       1.00 to 2.30        (15.61) to (16.72)  

2014

     9,602,330        10.1299 to 10.0768        97,018,095        1.93       1.00 to 2.30        1.30 to 0.77  

M83

                

2017

     16,073,885        13.7996 to 18.1754        262,999,598        1.90       1.15 to 2.50        16.30 to 14.73  

2016

     19,203,768        11.8689 to 15.8414        272,478,586        2.08       1.15 to 2.50        12.79 to 11.24  

2015

     22,857,789        10.5228 to 14.8028        291,415,553        2.19       1.15 to 2.55        (1.87) to 0.71  

2014

     26,443,285        10.7223 to 14.6986        348,288,933        1.87       1.15 to 2.55        7.22 to 7.69  

2013

     19,546,304        13.6487 to 13.8438        269,468,965        1.14       1.30 to 2.55        32.42 to 34.12  

M08

                

2017

     7,634,946        19.7556 to 18.0898        133,865,829        1.70       0.65 to 2.30        16.59 to 14.61  

2016

     9,064,489        16.9448 to 14.9209        137,624,810        1.86       0.65 to 2.50        13.04 to 5.53  

2015

     10,766,656        14.9906 to 14.1384        146,351,882        2.02       0.65 to 2.50        (1.58) to (3.41)  

2014

     13,001,674        15.2310 to 14.6377        182,060,917        3.15       0.65 to 2.50        9.49 to 7.45  

2013

     1,001,872        13.6854 to 13.8022        13,784,206        0.99       1.35 to 2.10        32.75 to 33.77  

MB6

                

2017

     8,571,456        21.1244 to 19.6069        285,143,459        1.49       1.15 to 1.85        19.38 to 18.54  

2016

     9,827,330        30.4722 to 16.5398        274,414,193        1.43       1.15 to 1.85        7.21 to 6.44  

2015

     11,089,198        28.4221 to 15.5391        290,589,545        1.57       1.15 to 1.85        (0.02) to (0.74)  

2014

     12,375,446        16.5128 to 15.6556        328,827,039        1.65       1.15 to 1.85        11.27 to 10.49  

2013

     13,963,398        13.5787 to 49.6504        335,078,758        2.04       1.15 to 1.85        33.88 to 34.85  

MB7

                

2017

     2,537,208        25.1886 to 25.2752        72,128,774        1.29       1.00 to 2.50        19.27 to 17.48  

2016

     3,165,481        21.1190 to 21.5140        76,171,922        1.25       1.00 to 2.50        7.09 to 5.47  

2015

     3,811,047        19.7201 to 21.0114        86,489,467        1.25       1.00 to 2.55        (0.14) to 1.91  

2014

     4,582,347        19.7475 to 20.6168        105,320,011        1.38       1.00 to 2.55        11.16 to 9.42  

2013

     5,813,652        15.9698 to 24.1277        121,852,464        1.74       1.00 to 2.55        32.59 to 34.70  

MC0

                

2017

     2,441,264        23.6529 to 21.4218        57,018,142        3.71       1.15 to 1.85        5.17 to 4.43  

2016

     2,639,684        23.6109 to 20.5132        58,807,589        4.07       1.15 to 1.85        5.08 to 4.32  

2015

     2,988,943        22.4704 to 19.6641        63,529,911        3.96       1.15 to 1.85        (1.45) to (2.16)  

2014

     3,291,353        21.7244 to 20.0978        71,633,113        3.75       1.15 to 1.85        4.56 to 3.82  

2013

     3,586,004        19.0130 to 21.8027        74,837,112        4.08       1.15 to 1.85        (2.12) to (1.41)  

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

MA0

                

2017

     8,061,502        $13.0848 to $14.8968      $ 148,735,679        3.48     0.65% to 2.30%        5.42% to 3.69%  

2016

     8,446,444        12.4116 to 14.0494        149,405,681        3.90       0.65 to 2.50        5.29 to 3.91  

2015

     9,138,528        11.7876 to 13.5201        155,094,085        3.78       0.65 to 2.50        (1.23) to (3.07)  

2014

     10,219,566        11.9341 to 13.9480        177,253,081        3.62       0.65 to 2.50        4.91 to 2.95  

2013

     10,687,410        11.3759 to 18.0972        178,270,189        4.08       0.65 to 2.50        (3.00) to (1.16)  

MC2

                

2017

     3,720,811        36.0812 to 22.9519        104,851,766        0.94       1.15 to 1.85        23.41 to 22.53  

2016

     4,258,493        29.2369 to 18.7314        97,617,989        0.76       1.15 to 1.85        10.11 to 9.32  

2015

     4,776,662        26.5525 to 17.1351        99,683,494        0.55       1.15 to 1.85        (1.34) to (2.05)  

2014

     5,346,167        19.1135 to 17.4945        113,882,760        0.80       1.15 to 1.85        10.10 to 9.32  

2013

     5,928,013        15.4053 to 24.4424        114,679,328        0.99       1.15 to 1.85        32.13 to 33.09  

MC1

                

2017

     1,906,718        24.5425 to 19.2561        40,697,930        0.69       0.65 to 2.25        23.70 to 21.73  

2016

     2,161,230        19.8405 to 15.8192        37,582,688        0.45       0.65 to 2.25        10.35 to 8.57  

2015

     2,594,573        17.9804 to 14.5707        41,219,748        0.30       0.65 to 2.25        (1.05) to (2.65)  

2014

     2,832,185        18.1715 to 14.9667        46,069,765        0.56       0.65 to 2.25        10.34 to 8.57  

2013

     3,243,424        13.7856 to 25.4526        48,214,531        0.77       0.65 to 2.25        31.26 to 33.41  

MC3

                

2017

     634,839        33.0334 to 28.4588        20,782,715        1.07       1.00 to 1.85        36.58 to 35.42  

2016

     699,804        24.1864 to 21.0156        16,866,599        0.62       1.00 to 1.85        8.27 to 7.34  

2015

     796,990        22.3385 to 19.5780        17,765,433        0.94       1.00 to 1.85        (13.76) to (14.51)  

2014

     918,587        25.9038 to 22.8996        24,006,037        0.64       1.00 to 1.85        (7.66) to (8.45)  

2013

     1,069,130        25.0134 to 30.8705        30,332,889        1.55       1.00 to 1.85        (6.96) to (6.16)  

MA1

                

2017

     1,143,328        11.1584 to 14.9044        20,721,186        0.87       0.65 to 2.55        36.77 to 34.18  

2016

     1,403,830        8.1584 to 11.1075        18,711,593        0.37       0.65 to 2.55        8.33 to 6.26  

2015

     1,637,155        7.5307 to 10.4527        20,171,751        0.58       0.65 to 2.55        (13.65) to (15.30)  

2014

     1,778,352        8.7212 to 12.3414        25,532,430        0.41       0.65 to 2.55        (7.59) to (9.36)  

2013

     1,912,047        9.4376 to 34.9436        29,856,169        1.43       0.65 to 2.55        (7.81) to (6.02)  

MC4

                

2017

     560,127        17.4420 to 15.0913        10,319,234        —         1.00 to 1.85        5.93 to 5.02  

2016

     640,441        16.4663 to 14.3695        11,249,055        —         1.00 to 1.85        (0.70) to (1.55)  

2015

     689,912        16.5821 to 14.5958        12,301,550        2.44       1.00 to 1.85        (4.62) to (5.44)  

2014

     777,868        17.3851 to 15.4352        14,774,648        0.53       1.00 to 1.85        (0.28) to (1.13)  

2013

     935,239        15.6124 to 22.9637        17,862,748        —         1.00 to 1.85        (7.01) to (6.21)  

MC5

                

2017

     70,046        15.9475 to 14.1990        1,030,360        —         1.15 to 1.85        5.49 to 4.75  

2016

     111,398        15.1182 to 13.5556        1,568,339        —         1.15 to 1.85        (1.15) to (1.85)  

2015

     110,442        15.2941 to 15.0234        1,583,099        2.55       1.15 to 2.05        (4.96) to (0.34)  

2014

     118,757        16.0931 to 15.0741        1,804,378        0.19       1.15 to 2.05        (0.67) to (1.57)  

2013

     164,670        13.7755 to 16.4557        2,532,443        —         1.15 to 2.05        (7.37) to (6.52)  

MC6

                

2017

     1,418,436        41.7825 to 18.2650        51,346,527        1.08       1.15 to 1.85        30.64 to 29.71  

2016

     1,566,590        31.9832 to 14.0815        43,506,302        0.58       1.15 to 1.85        4.86 to 4.11  

2015

     1,741,127        30.4997 to 13.5259        46,420,205        0.95       1.15 to 1.85        (2.66) to (3.36)  

2014

     1,877,836        14.3617 to 13.9964        52,631,162        0.50       1.15 to 1.85        3.12 to 2.39  

2013

     2,092,115        12.7440 to 40.1105        57,215,898        0.67       1.15 to 1.85        19.01 to 19.88  

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

MC7

                

2017

     86,375        $26.6434 to $26.2859      $ 2,493,312        0.82     1.15% to 2.55%        30.26% to 28.44%  

2016

     104,234        20.4535 to 20.4656        2,325,270        0.35       1.15 to 2.55        4.63 to 3.15  

2015

     96,438        19.5480 to 19.8404        1,996,561        0.62       1.15 to 2.55        (2.95) to (4.33)  

2014

     108,002        20.1429 to 20.7381        2,299,179        0.19       1.15 to 2.55        2.86 to 1.40  

2013

     175,811        17.9370 to 26.0623        3,534,222        0.38       1.15 to 2.55        17.86 to 19.55  

MC8

                

2017

     3,335,907        27.3168 to 13.7182        93,561,955        1.55       1.15 to 1.85        24.09 to 23.21  

2016

     3,836,452        22.0136 to 11.1342        86,911,841        1.12       1.15 to 1.85        4.24 to 3.49  

2015

     4,325,426        21.1183 to 10.7590        93,596,211        1.26       1.15 to 1.85        (1.94) to (2.65)  

2014

     4,831,113        11.4495 to 11.0518        107,911,560        1.06       1.15 to 1.85        1.22 to 0.50  

2013

     5,432,212        9.9571 to 33.9097        120,583,776        1.56       1.15 to 1.85        21.71 to 22.59  

MC9

                

2017

     286,878        19.6652 to 24.0412        6,164,998        1.31       1.10 to 2.10        23.80 to 22.38  

2016

     369,037        15.8845 to 19.6450        6,490,047        0.81       1.10 to 2.25        4.05 to 2.84  

2015

     422,318        15.2657 to 19.1018        7,232,070        0.96       1.10 to 2.25        (2.18) to (3.32)  

2014

     486,816        15.6054 to 19.7568        8,587,086        0.75       1.10 to 2.25        1.03 to (0.15)  

2013

     571,136        14.0599 to 22.3523        9,984,130        1.25       1.10 to 2.25        20.90 to 22.32  

MD0

                

2017

     1,660,704        31.4392 to 19.7991        49,219,805        3.09       1.15 to 1.85        9.57 to 8.79  

2016

     1,899,277        28.6923 to 18.1988        51,409,257        0.00       1.15 to 1.85        5.03 to 4.27  

2015

     2,118,016        27.3178 to 17.4528        54,757,714        5.17       1.15 to 1.85        (3.34) to (4.04)  

2014

     2,357,689        19.8453 to 18.1874        63,972,507        2.80       1.15 to 1.85        3.26 to 2.53  

2013

     2,653,641        17.6120 to 34.6579        69,875,165        2.55       1.15 to 1.85        6.82 to 7.60  

M92

                

2017

     49,628,528        13.7016 to 12.2413        660,187,553        2.90       0.65 to 2.55        9.87 to 7.79  

2016

     56,171,972        12.4709 to 11.3569        686,213,466        0.00       0.65 to 2.55        5.29 to 3.28  

2015

     61,825,683        11.8441 to 10.9963        724,423,931        4.89       0.65 to 2.55        (3.12) to (4.98)  

2014

     70,148,596        12.2261 to 11.5723        855,730,233        2.58       0.65 to 2.55        3.57 to 1.59  

2013

     78,489,983        11.3913 to 21.0923        933,031,187        2.33       0.65 to 2.55        5.77 to 7.84  

M96

                

2017

     4,489,943        17.2070 to 15.4120        86,941,433        3.10       1.15 to 1.85        1.05 to 0.34  

2016

     4,799,909        19.8527 to 15.3592        92,685,337        2.68       1.15 to 1.85        (0.11) to (0.83)  

2015

     5,257,120        19.8742 to 15.4874        102,055,769        2.73       1.15 to 1.85        (0.67) to (1.39)  

2014

     5,893,305        17.1661 to 15.7056        116,290,449        2.42       1.15 to 1.85        3.65 to 2.92  

2013

     6,645,894        14.9236 to 24.4099        127,074,581        2.17       1.15 to 1.85        (4.40) to (3.70)  

MD2

                

2017

     14,812,278        10.6942 to 10.9081        191,222,631        2.80       0.65 to 2.50        1.37 to (0.51)  

2016

     16,682,003        10.5502 to 10.9635        214,602,842        2.37       0.65 to 2.50        0.02 to (1.84)  

2015

     18,001,929        10.5479 to 11.2494        233,787,906        2.39       0.65 to 2.55        (0.40) to (0.96)  

2014

     20,566,508        10.5899 to 11.3580        271,002,756        2.18       0.65 to 2.55        3.99 to 2.00  

2013

     24,621,249        10.1838 to 14.4102        314,785,436        1.93       0.65 to 2.55        (5.37) to (3.53)  

MA6

                

2017

     2,138,564        23.0408 to 19.9002        56,471,575        6.41       1.00 to 1.85        5.62 to 4.73  

2016

     2,350,891        21.8140 to 19.0023        59,541,819        6.62       1.00 to 1.85        12.69 to 11.72  

2015

     2,734,375        19.3581 to 17.0090        61,795,969        6.84       1.00 to 1.85        (5.18) to (5.99)  

2014

     3,131,858        20.4147 to 18.0929        75,760,388        5.28       1.00 to 1.85        1.78 to 0.90  

2013

     3,573,022        17.9306 to 36.2344        85,666,186        2.34       1.00 to 1.85        4.46 to 5.36  

MA3

                

2017

     2,196,928        12.4407 to 17.2951        46,577,368        6.18       0.65 to 2.50        5.62 to 3.67  

2016

     2,592,985        11.7787 to 16.6825        52,755,833        6.38       0.65 to 2.50        12.91 to 10.80  

2015

     3,167,879        10.4323 to 15.9129        57,755,878        6.36       0.65 to 2.55        (5.04) to (0.91)  

2014

     3,662,907        10.9863 to 16.0598        71,238,179        4.98       0.65 to 2.55        1.87 to (0.08)  

2013

     4,518,884        10.6096 to 21.3599        87,287,128        2.08       0.65 to 2.55        3.39 to 5.41  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

M97

                

2017

     1,626,676        $23.9046 to $21.0285      $ 41,434,975        1.35     1.00% to 1.85%        31.32% to 30.20%  

2016

     1,863,912        18.2037 to 16.1509        36,365,158        1.15       1.00 to 1.85        1.47 to 0.60  

2015

     2,078,687        17.9405 to 16.0552        40,049,140        1.55       1.00 to 1.85        (0.68) to (1.54)  

2014

     2,301,140        18.0638 to 16.3057        45,040,930        0.88       1.00 to 1.85        (5.93) to (6.74)  

2013

     2,560,681        17.2816 to 24.7827        53,514,206        1.32       1.00 to 1.85        11.81 to 12.78  

MD5

                

2017

     1,078,505        15.6143 to 13.9913        18,981,547        1.11       0.65 to 2.10        31.49 to 29.59  

2016

     1,260,948        11.8749 to 10.7967        16,974,565        0.88       0.65 to 2.10        1.49 to 0.01  

2015

     1,348,083        11.7007 to 10.7959        18,095,128        1.28       0.65 to 2.10        (0.55) to (2.00)  

2014

     1,551,892        11.7650 to 11.0160        21,003,226        0.64       0.65 to 2.10        (5.80) to (7.18)  

2013

     1,744,997        11.8682 to 28.1895        25,080,479        1.11       0.65 to 2.10        11.29 to 12.94  

M98

                

2017

     1,198,867        50.5904 to 30.4809        48,280,305        1.46       1.15 to 1.85        25.70 to 24.81  

2016

     1,344,992        40.2464 to 24.4224        43,324,841        1.33       1.15 to 1.85        2.87 to 2.13  

2015

     1,495,078        39.1244 to 23.9140        46,933,339        1.92       1.15 to 1.85        5.44 to 4.68  

2014

     1,587,611        24.9009 to 22.8449        47,933,176        1.92       1.15 to 1.85        0.18 to (0.53)  

2013

     1,731,827        22.7506 to 37.0357        52,302,066        1.51       1.15 to 1.85        25.54 to 26.45  

M93

                

2017

     5,752,465        20.4825 to 16.5415        103,459,909        1.25       0.65 to 2.25        26.00 to 23.99  

2016

     7,480,028        16.2563 to 13.3412        107,609,241        1.11       0.65 to 2.25        3.17 to 1.51  

2015

     8,395,446        15.7574 to 13.1434        118,129,065        1.68       0.65 to 2.25        5.63 to 3.93  

2014

     9,980,826        14.9177 to 12.6466        134,170,592        1.71       0.65 to 2.25        0.48 to (1.14)  

2013

     11,692,129        12.7038 to 32.8942        158,015,486        1.35       0.65 to 2.35        24.64 to 26.80  

MD6

                

2017

     14,886,576        15.6611 to 14.5830        318,872,497        0.64       1.00 to 1.85        27.15 to 26.06  

2016

     16,970,462        12.3173 to 11.5679        287,428,792        0.59       1.00 to 1.85        5.01 to 4.11  

2015

     19,246,726        11.7292 to 11.1109        311,395,276        0.49       1.00 to 1.85        (1.11) to (1.96)  

2014

     21,451,277        11.8614 to 11.3334        354,414,214        0.54       1.00 to 1.85        10.40 to 9.45  

2013

     24,362,512        9.6327 to 18.0749        365,928,868        0.71       1.00 to 1.85        27.98 to 29.09  

MB3

                

2017

     1,558,343        22.7430 to 24.5561        37,335,745        0.41       1.00 to 2.30        26.82 to 25.11  

2016

     1,833,885        17.9326 to 19.3889        34,998,962        0.37       1.00 to 2.50        4.78 to 4.10  

2015

     2,067,810        17.1139 to 18.6244        37,896,204        0.44       1.00 to 2.50        (1.33) to (2.83)  

2014

     2,375,862        17.3448 to 19.1662        44,673,723        0.27       1.00 to 2.50        10.12 to 8.45  

2013

     2,908,840        14.1592 to 22.7001        50,157,881        0.45       1.00 to 2.50        26.88 to 28.83  

MD8

                

2017

     4,346,081        11.8502 to 9.2106        49,280,656        0.29       1.15 to 1.85        (0.84) to (1.55)  

2016

     4,698,353        11.9508 to 9.3554        54,106,028        0.01       1.15 to 1.85        (1.13) to (1.84)  

2015

     5,440,048        12.0872 to 9.5310        63,450,866        —         1.15 to 1.85        (1.14) to (1.85)  

2014

     5,636,328        10.6572 to 9.7106        67,354,288        —         1.15 to 1.85        (1.15) to (1.85)  

2013

     6,262,253        9.8057 to 13.4938        75,746,727        —         1.15 to 1.85        (1.85) to (1.14)  

MD9

                

2017

     15,193,772        9.7005 to 7.8820        136,576,068        0.27       0.65 to 2.55        (0.36) to (2.25)  

2016

     18,785,298        9.7360 to 8.0637        170,982,388        0.01       0.65 to 2.55        (0.64) to (2.54)  

2015

     18,207,733        9.7989 to 8.3576        168,401,641        —         0.65 to 2.55        (0.65) to (1.57)  

2014

     20,418,070        9.8630 to 8.4905        191,840,751        —         0.65 to 2.55        (0.65) to (2.55)  

2013

     23,996,564        8.7127 to 10.3292        228,987,377        —         0.65 to 2.55        (2.55) to (0.65)  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

NWD

                

2014

     —          $—   to $—        $ —          —       1.00% to 1.85%        (9.19%) to (9.66%)  

2013

     3,047,385        16.2186 to 33.0888        71,102,862        —         1.00 to 1.85        38.83 to 40.03  

M1A

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          —         1.00 to 2.55        (9.33) to (10.19)  

2013

     2,132,167        19.0015 to 32.2292        59,031,517        —         1.00 to 2.55        37.48 to 39.66  

ME2

                

2017

     1,141,329        17.4281 to 15.9287        23,371,436        1.86       1.15 to 1.85        26.82 to 25.93  

2016

     1,315,665        23.6996 to 12.6486        21,301,442        1.57       1.15 to 1.85        (1.83) to (2.54)  

2015

     1,495,623        24.1416 to 12.9781        24,634,929        1.93       1.15 to 1.85        (3.08) to (3.78)  

2014

     1,702,999        14.4470 to 13.4876        29,016,513        1.83       1.15 to 1.85        (7.95) to (8.60)  

2013

     1,850,203        14.5705 to 27.0563        34,295,007        0.72       1.15 to 1.85        16.81 to 17.66  

ME3

                

2017

     2,028,320        21.7632 to 22.3708        48,795,329        1.56       1.15 to 2.30        26.44 to 24.98  

2016

     2,632,854        17.2127 to 16.9084        50,418,946        1.34       1.15 to 2.50        (2.05) to (2.03)  

2015

     2,946,172        17.5735 to 17.2595        57,887,140        1.69       1.15 to 2.50        (3.32) to (4.64)  

2014

     3,404,092        18.1773 to 18.0998        69,538,063        1.53       1.15 to 2.50        (8.23) to (9.48)  

2013

     3,783,762        16.6767 to 24.2405        84,627,041        0.48       1.15 to 2.55        15.75 to 17.41  

MA5

                

2017

     1,331,223        21.8216 to 18.9642        27,284,742        4.59       1.15 to 1.85        5.03 to 4.28  

2016

     1,449,592        20.7762 to 18.1852        28,360,544        3.06       1.15 to 1.85        7.01 to 6.24  

2015

     1,688,630        19.4153 to 17.1175        30,929,998        5.58       1.15 to 1.85        (2.97) to (3.67)  

2014

     1,940,309        19.3023 to 17.7693        37,074,483        3.23       1.15 to 1.85        2.09 to 1.36  

2013

     2,007,250        17.3367 to 19.5978        37,490,369        3.02       1.15 to 1.85        (0.41) to 0.31  

MA7

                

2017

     273,266        19.8489 to 16.7212        5,014,013        4.47       1.15 to 2.10        4.67 to 3.68  

2016

     369,423        18.9631 to 16.1284        6,463,203        2.85       1.15 to 2.10        6.76 to 5.73  

2015

     378,492        17.7625 to 15.2539        6,242,579        5.56       1.15 to 2.10        (3.19) to (4.12)  

2014

     413,576        18.3474 to 15.9092        7,109,480        3.07       1.15 to 2.10        1.80 to 0.82  

2013

     424,124        15.7791 to 18.0225        7,225,862        2.91       1.15 to 2.10        (1.04) to (0.08)  

ME4

                

2017

     1,385,665        14.7855 to 12.2136        18,552,134        —         1.15 to 1.85        37.41 to 36.45  

2016

     1,549,172        10.7600 to 8.9511        15,195,193        —         1.15 to 1.85        7.46 to 6.68  

2015

     1,705,852        10.0145 to 8.3903        15,593,420        —         1.15 to 1.85        9.49 to 8.70  

2014

     1,904,773        8.5713 to 7.7188        16,061,741        —         1.15 to 1.85        9.44 to 8.66  

2013

     1,991,018        7.0989 to 8.3588        15,414,639        —         1.15 to 1.85        32.68 to 33.65  

MA2

                

2017

     66,266        29.4506 to 28.3191        1,893,319        —         1.15 to 2.05        37.06 to 35.83  

2016

     69,292        21.4868 to 20.8489        1,456,202        —         1.15 to 2.05        7.14 to 6.16  

2015

     75,216        20.0550 to 19.6383        1,480,354        —         1.15 to 2.05        9.26 to 8.27  

2014

     79,394        18.3552 to 18.1390        1,452,311        —         1.15 to 2.05        9.14 to 8.14  

2013

     88,657        15.4047 to 35.3976        1,488,775        —         1.15 to 1.85        32.23 to 33.17  

TRS

                

2013

     —          —   to —          —          3.92       1.15 to 1.85        9.13 to 9.62  

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

MFJ

                

2013

     —          $—   to $—        $ —          3.51     0.65% to 2.55%        8.50% to 9.82%  

UTS

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          5.57       1.15 to 1.85        10.23 to 9.76  

2013

     4,065,665        22.3402 to 72.3830        158,211,015        2.75       1.15 to 1.85        18.38 to 19.24  

MFE

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          5.01       1.00 to 2.30        10.14 to 9.27  

2013

     2,522,048        26.2756 to 47.2413        106,401,617        2.53       1.00 to 2.30        17.53 to 19.09  

MVS

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          3.20       1.15 to 1.85        1.82 to 1.38  

2013

     4,956,976        19.7881 to 28.7356        127,041,369        2.90       1.15 to 1.85        33.35 to 34.32  

MV1

                

2014

     —          —   to —          —          2.77       0.65 to 2.50        2.01 to 0.86  

2013

     8,175,633        16.4495 to 25.7119        190,701,383        2.62       0.65 to 2.50        32.09 to 34.60  

MF3

                

2017

     3,443,010        23.9106 to 18.0944        66,706,871        0.61       0.65 to 2.30        13.95 to 12.08  

2016

     4,055,584        20.9829 to 16.1445        69,692,673        0.92       0.65 to 2.30        19.80 to 17.81  

2015

     5,343,286        17.5150 to 13.7037        77,471,696        0.32       0.65 to 2.30        (5.00) to (6.58)  

2014

     6,334,776        18.4370 to 14.6688        97,745,208        0.69       0.65 to 2.30        6.34 to 4.58  

2013

     7,735,586        13.9780 to 17.3375        113,424,430        1.43       0.65 to 2.35        41.92 to 44.39  

MF5

                

2017

     32,045,960        14.1589 to 14.8364        518,959,227        1.86       0.65 to 2.55        10.52 to 8.42  

2016

     38,928,761        12.8118 to 13.6840        575,990,066        2.42       0.65 to 2.55        4.05 to 2.06  

2015

     45,325,104        12.3135 to 13.4082        650,867,979        2.85       0.65 to 2.55        (1.14) to (3.03)  

2014

     51,303,754        12.4549 to 13.8267        752,352,396        1.53       0.65 to 2.55        3.73 to 1.75  

2013

     58,713,818        12.0067 to 14.4817        838,071,596        2.70       0.65 to 2.55        6.72 to 8.80  

MF6

                

2017

     76,502        29.4215 to 22.2303        2,125,475        4.14       1.35 to 2.55        11.81 to 10.46  

2016

     90,462        26.3141 to 20.1245        2,257,599        2.55       1.35 to 2.55        6.48 to 5.19  

2015

     112,828        24.7122 to 19.1320        2,640,528        3.97       1.35 to 2.55        (0.62) to (1.82)  

2014

     126,247        24.8653 to 19.4876        3,002,660        2.16       1.35 to 2.55        14.06 to 12.67  

2013

     162,229        17.2957 to 22.0560        3,387,519        5.26       1.35 to 2.55        2.31 to 3.57  

MF7

                

2017

     3,417,578        16.9486 to 16.9319        64,836,183        3.34       0.65 to 2.50        12.33 to 10.26  

2016

     4,098,331        15.0877 to 15.3561        69,972,782        1.97       0.65 to 2.50        7.00 to 5.01  

2015

     4,791,411        14.1003 to 14.6231        77,277,420        3.27       0.65 to 2.50        (0.18) to (2.04)  

2014

     5,660,139        14.1263 to 14.9281        92,430,428        1.70       0.65 to 2.50        14.56 to 12.43  

2013

     7,368,766        12.3309 to 14.9157        106,126,893        4.54       0.65 to 2.55        2.09 to 4.08  

MF9

                

2017

     17,175,741        17.9426 to 21.1967        387,084,303        1.58       0.65 to 2.30        18.74 to 16.78  

2016

     20,358,832        15.1113 to 18.1505        390,486,019        2.45       0.65 to 2.30        6.24 to 4.48  

2015

     23,810,696        14.2233 to 17.3724        434,272,098        4.01       0.65 to 2.30        (0.35) to (2.01)  

2014

     27,011,031        14.2739 to 17.7287        499,182,175        1.40       0.65 to 2.30        4.35 to 2.62  

2013

     32,241,288        13.6785 to 18.1674        576,399,130        2.32       0.65 to 2.30        19.57 to 21.59  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

MG1

                

2017

     12,433,916        $11.3584 to $11.6227      $ 154,195,257        —       0.65% to 2.30%        7.29% to 5.52%  

2016

     13,465,623        10.5868 to 11.0145        157,145,585        —         0.65 to 2.30        1.72 to 0.03  

2015

     14,182,033        10.4082 to 11.0116        164,263,639        0.40       0.65 to 2.30        (5.88) to (7.45)  

2014

     16,245,564        11.0586 to 11.8974        201,849,715        0.61       0.65 to 2.30        2.76 to 1.05  

2013

     18,852,264        10.7616 to 12.3808        229,948,348        —         0.65 to 2.35        (7.51) to (5.90)  

MF2

                

2017

     25,006,600        10.4531 to 9.2719        250,847,512        1.58       1.30 to 2.50        0.41 to (0.79)  

2016

     27,490,632        10.4101 to 9.3462        275,872,908        1.35       1.30 to 2.50        0.36 to (0.86)  

2015

     30,382,434        10.3725 to 9.4944        305,073,432        1.30       1.30 to 2.55        (0.83) to (0.99)  

2014

     36,736,454        10.4592 to 9.5891        373,635,108        1.25       1.30 to 2.55        (0.51) to (1.77)  

2013

     43,289,725        9.7617 to 10.5126        444,170,343        0.13       1.30 to 2.55        (1.86) to (0.60)  

MG2

                

2017

     13,429,422        10.1103 to 9.4127        132,553,973        1.32       0.65 to 2.10        0.79 to (0.67)  

2016

     14,365,301        10.0311 to 9.4762        142,051,166        1.05       0.65 to 2.10        0.82 to (0.65)  

2015

     16,047,854        9.9493 to 9.5382        158,937,215        1.04       0.65 to 2.10        (0.37) to (1.83)  

2014

     19,532,086        9.9867 to 9.7158        196,087,648        1.06       0.65 to 2.10        (0.17) to (1.62)  

2013

     21,172,711        9.8761 to 10.3242        214,945,968        —         0.65 to 2.10        (1.63) to (0.17)  

MG3

                

2017

     1,418,470        22.3771 to 20.2510        30,353,538        1.23       1.30 to 2.30        12.20 to 11.08  

2016

     1,665,751        19.9432 to 18.2309        31,932,872        0.86       1.30 to 2.30        14.47 to 13.31  

2015

     2,078,651        17.4222 to 16.0893        34,980,102        0.93       1.30 to 2.30        (3.60) to (4.57)  

2014

     2,458,735        18.0722 to 16.8605        43,133,660        0.97       1.30 to 2.30        8.93 to 7.83  

2013

     3,123,825        15.4055 to 16.5907        50,543,702        1.14       1.30 to 2.55        33.42 to 35.13  

MG4

                

2017

     1,375,595        23.7913 to 20.1438        29,079,628        1.03       0.65 to 2.10        12.67 to 11.04  

2016

     1,552,431        21.1154 to 16.1967        29,418,427        0.67       0.65 to 2.15        15.01 to 1.59  

2015

     1,911,690        18.3596 to 15.9433        31,822,181        0.69       0.65 to 2.15        (3.29) to (4.75)  

2014

     2,084,776        18.9850 to 16.7971        36,217,594        0.76       0.65 to 2.10        9.45 to 7.85  

2013

     2,245,602        15.5745 to 17.3463        35,968,593        0.96       0.65 to 2.10        33.66 to 35.64  

MG6

                

2017

     79,683,750        16.0837 to 18.3989        1,554,414,108        1.78       0.65 to 2.10        14.49 to 12.66  

2016

     92,397,930        14.0486 to 16.3314        1,590,095,837        2.53       0.65 to 2.25        5.18 to 3.48  

2015

     102,938,721        13.3571 to 15.7817        1,700,470,142        3.65       0.65 to 2.25        (0.52) to (2.12)  

2014

     117,541,381        13.4270 to 16.1240        1,971,564,429        1.32       0.65 to 2.25        4.36 to 2.68  

2013

     126,127,582        12.8664 to 16.4701        2,046,366,884        2.37       0.65 to 2.35        13.77 to 15.75  

MG7

                

2017

     369,553        22.5770 to 25.4523        9,790,084        0.77       0.65 to 2.10        14.27 to 12.61  

2016

     320,776        19.7581 to 20.1485        7,536,524        0.64       0.65 to 2.25        25.91 to 11.84  

2015

     402,041        15.6921 to 18.2161        7,573,913        0.31       0.65 to 2.10        (3.53) to (4.94)  

2014

     460,623        16.2667 to 19.1628        9,081,918        0.28       0.65 to 2.10        2.52 to 1.02  

2013

     528,380        15.8667 to 19.7365        10,256,649        0.87       0.65 to 2.30        36.47 to 38.77  

V44

                

2017

     379,850        24.8821 to 22.4004        8,875,409        —         0.65 to 2.10        41.90 to 39.56  

2016

     337,618        17.5355 to 16.0506        5,605,835        —         0.65 to 2.30        (2.56) to (4.18)  

2015

     207,421        17.9962 to 16.7505        3,575,777        —         0.65 to 2.30        11.24 to 9.39  

2014

     217,510        16.1778 to 15.3122        3,398,500        —         0.65 to 2.30        5.40 to 3.65  

2013

     141,552        14.8423 to 15.1032        2,123,254        0.10       1.35 to 2.10        44.62 to 45.73  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

V43

                

2017

     362,270        $19.3957 to $17.9971      $ 6,836,255        —       1.35% to 2.10%        36.74% to 35.71%  

2016

     468,136        14.1847 to 13.2616        6,469,819        —         1.35 to 2.10        (10.07) to (10.76)  

2015

     479,964        15.7736 to 14.8601        7,397,574        —         1.35 to 2.10        (7.26) to (7.96)  

2014

     611,449        17.0083 to 16.1461        10,179,165        —         1.35 to 2.10        0.47 to (0.30)  

2013

     738,540        16.1944 to 16.9294        12,247,977        0.22       1.35 to 2.10        34.60 to 35.63  

O19

                

2017

     596,679        22.1306 to 21.2210        15,940,507        0.01       1.30 to 2.35        25.68 to 23.55  

2016

     778,076        16.9815 to 17.1754        16,765,951        0.12       0.65 to 2.35        (6.51) to (4.72)  

2015

     911,851        18.1646 to 18.0266        20,459,674        0.00       0.65 to 2.35        2.60 to 0.84  

2014

     1,118,112        17.7049 to 17.8763        24,702,393        0.18       0.65 to 2.35        14.38 to 12.42  

2013

     1,235,424        15.0291 to 20.7651        24,194,235        0.75       0.65 to 2.35        26.39 to 28.59  

O23

                

2017

     1,132,316        11.0263 to 10.0966        12,031,669        1.73       1.30 to 2.10        7.54 to 6.68  

2016

     1,113,958        10.3640 to 9.4228        11,018,271        2.12       1.30 to 2.10        4.72 to 2.76  

2015

     1,051,993        9.8973 to 9.1845        10,095,675        2.01       1.30 to 2.10        (0.74) to (1.55)  

2014

     1,279,424        9.9711 to 9.3554        12,392,996        1.78       1.30 to 2.10        6.61 to 5.75  

2013

     1,457,258        8.8469 to 9.3527        13,279,282        2.13       1.30 to 2.10        10.46 to 11.37  

O20

                

2017

     742,825        20.6196 to 25.0546        20,253,728        0.70       0.65 to 2.25        35.44 to 33.28  

2016

     917,004        15.2246 to 18.7989        18,640,711        0.79       0.65 to 2.25        (0.81) to (2.40)  

2015

     1,162,408        15.3483 to 18.6697        24,056,298        1.06       0.65 to 2.25        3.00 to (1.78)  

2014

     1,381,266        14.9015 to 19.0074        28,038,218        0.87       0.65 to 2.25        1.39 to (0.24)  

2013

     1,563,988        14.6968 to 21.0555        31,659,251        1.15       0.65 to 2.25        24.14 to 26.17  

O21

                

2017

     6,885,439        24.3981 to 23.1777        189,799,968        1.04       1.30 to 2.50        15.13 to 13.74  

2016

     8,523,438        21.1924 to 20.3773        205,092,333        0.86       1.30 to 2.50        9.85 to 8.52  

2015

     10,443,174        19.2919 to 18.9782        229,753,746        0.65       1.30 to 2.55        1.77 to 3.14  

2014

     13,047,751        18.9570 to 18.5676        283,142,011        0.58       1.30 to 2.55        8.97 to 7.59  

2013

     17,117,234        16.1184 to 21.1921        341,777,797        0.86       1.30 to 2.55        28.09 to 29.73  

O04

                

2017

     163,130        30.7748 to 36.2667        6,344,911        0.64       1.35 to 2.25        12.44 to 11.37  

2016

     204,714        27.3709 to 29.8788        7,092,483        0.25       1.30 to 2.25        16.14 to 15.02  

2015

     208,260        23.5667 to 28.3115        6,257,962        0.64       1.30 to 2.25        (7.31) to (7.24)  

2014

     240,139        25.4265 to 30.8428        7,829,293        0.63       1.30 to 2.25        10.20 to 9.14  

2013

     295,912        22.4228 to 31.3754        8,773,000        0.70       1.30 to 2.25        37.46 to 38.80  

PH2

                

2017

     37,723        14.8480 to 14.3363        552,210        3.35       1.35 to 1.85        21.34 to 20.67  

2016

     25,868        12.2369 to 11.4183        313,754        4.98       1.35 to 2.10        6.29 to 2.48  

2015

     17,585        11.5124 to 11.1420        200,218        5.36       1.35 to 2.10        (10.25) to 8.04  

2014

     15,812        12.8266 to 12.5091        200,985        —         1.35 to 2.10        (0.46) to (1.21)  

2013

     2,964        12.6629 to 12.8855        37,848        1.74       1.35 to 2.10        16.69 to 17.59  

P08

                

2017

     1,399,377        15.6974 to 14.0418        21,100,589        4.65       1.35 to 2.25        12.02 to 11.01  

2016

     1,425,955        14.0135 to 12.6495        19,285,931        2.56       1.35 to 2.25        11.41 to 10.39  

2015

     1,618,473        12.5788 to 11.4590        19,696,479        2.92       1.35 to 2.25        (10.22) to (11.04)  

2014

     2,092,555        14.0101 to 12.8805        28,444,593        5.05       1.35 to 2.25        (0.88) to (1.79)  

2013

     2,482,202        13.0602 to 14.1349        34,072,842        4.90       1.35 to 2.30        (2.03) to (1.08)  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F - REGATTA

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

PC0

                

2017

     1,647,311        $12.9256 to $11.7862      $ 20,084,264        4.59     0.65% to 2.10%        12.64% to 11.01%  

2016

     1,573,134        11.4748 to 10.6169        17,175,088        2.42       0.65 to 2.10        12.17 to 10.53  

2015

     1,909,115        10.2297 to 9.6051        18,751,715        2.84       0.65 to 2.10        (9.78) to (11.10)  

2014

     2,156,461        11.3384 to 10.8039        23,698,600        5.13       0.65 to 2.10        (0.20) to (1.65)  

2013

     2,162,181        10.9857 to 11.3609        24,033,787        4.55       0.65 to 2.10        (1.99) to (0.54)  

P70

                

2017

     66,417        5.5796 to 5.1038        350,533        10.69       0.65 to 2.05        1.39 to (0.03)  

2016

     71,096        5.5293 to 5.1053        373,905        0.96       0.65 to 2.05        14.13 to 12.52  

2015

     95,997        4.8221 to 4.5374        446,503        4.02       0.65 to 2.05        (26.15) to (27.19)  

2014

     77,398        6.5292 to 6.2317        491,255        0.26       0.65 to 2.05        (19.15) to (20.29)  

2013

     98,183        7.8180 to 8.0757        777,700        1.66       0.65 to 2.05        (16.46) to (15.27)  

P10

                

2017

     5,309,995        6.2059 to 5.4182        31,374,446        11.24       0.65 to 2.35        1.49 to (0.23)  

2016

     5,613,985        6.1148 to 5.4308        33,027,779        1.09       0.65 to 2.35        14.41 to 12.45  

2015

     7,094,528        5.3448 to 4.8295        36,847,209        4.54       0.65 to 2.35        (26.19) to (27.45)  

2014

     6,462,517        7.2412 to 6.6573        45,945,802        0.36       0.65 to 2.35        (18.96) to (20.34)  

2013

     6,478,457        8.3575 to 9.0834        57,375,797        1.73       0.65 to 2.35        (16.71) to (15.25)  

PK8

                

2017

     353,094        13.3109 to 19.1381        10,501,720        5.08       0.65 to 2.55        9.18 to 7.11  

2016

     419,882        12.1916 to 17.8672        11,618,444        5.26       0.65 to 2.55        12.61 to 10.45  

2015

     514,828        10.8266 to 16.1760        12,770,747        5.18       0.65 to 2.55        (2.88) to (4.74)  

2014

     664,024        11.1479 to 16.9809        17,205,673        5.23       0.65 to 2.55        0.86 to (1.07)  

2013

     807,165        11.0524 to 27.6386        21,005,673        5.00       0.65 to 2.55        (9.34) to (7.57)  

P20

                

2017

     42,567        12.5246 to 11.9389        525,044        4.96       1.35 to 2.10        8.31 to 7.49  

2016

     32,472        11.5638 to 11.1066        370,047        5.17       1.35 to 2.10        11.70 to 10.85  

2015

     35,308        10.3522 to 10.0190        361,335        5.19       1.35 to 2.10        (3.66) to (4.40)  

2014

     39,674        10.7458 to 10.4797        422,707        5.08       1.35 to 2.10        0.05 to (0.71)  

2013

     50,359        10.5545 to 10.7402        537,988        4.90       1.35 to 2.10        (9.01) to (8.32)  

PD6

                

2017

     37,702,836        11.8310 to 12.0142        479,172,954        2.10       0.65 to 2.25        13.26 to 11.45  

2016

     43,988,744        10.4463 to 10.7801        498,296,480        2.31       0.65 to 2.25        3.24 to 1.58  

2015

     49,587,168        10.1180 to 10.6122        549,137,374        1.58       0.65 to 2.25        (0.91) to (2.50)  

2014

     56,498,567        10.2107 to 10.8847        637,259,828        2.34       0.65 to 2.25        3.89 to 2.22  

2013

     72,498,400        9.8283 to 11.0842        794,289,727        3.11       0.65 to 2.25        (9.98) to (8.51)  

P06

                

2017

     2,714,427        14.1736 to 14.3506        42,776,207        2.37       1.30 to 2.30        2.32 to 1.29  

2016

     2,992,479        13.8527 to 14.0798        46,282,276        2.24       1.30 to 2.30        3.83 to 2.78  

2015

     3,448,066        13.3416 to 13.6990        51,516,094        3.70       1.30 to 2.30        (3.97) to (4.94)  

2014

     4,261,623        13.8932 to 14.5017        66,613,350        1.43       1.30 to 2.30        1.76 to 0.73  

2013

     5,155,938        13.0181 to 16.0778        79,426,344        1.64       1.30 to 2.35        (11.35) to (10.40)  

P07

                

2017

     10,466,926        16.1136 to 13.6664        173,975,506        2.02       1.30 to 2.55        3.56 to 2.26  

2016

     11,732,629        15.5594 to 13.3638        189,260,806        2.06       1.30 to 2.55        1.35 to 0.06  

2015

     12,782,699        15.3525 to 13.3552        204,323,414        4.63       1.30 to 2.55        (0.86) to (2.11)  

2014

     15,806,505        15.4850 to 13.6433        256,208,609        2.15       1.30 to 2.55        2.93 to 1.62  

2013

     19,151,407        13.4254 to 16.4258        302,435,033        2.20       1.30 to 2.55        (4.46) to (3.24)  

 

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(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
     Units      Unit Value4      Net
Assets
     Investment
Income
Ratio1
    Expense Ratio
lowest to highest2
     Total Return3  

PI3

                

2017

     1,875,956        $11.7004 to $10.6690      $ 20,655,019        —       0.65% to 2.10%        6.29% to 4.75%  

2016

     2,003,188        10.6047 to 10.1855        20,961,119        3.83       1.35 to 2.10        (0.66) to (1.42)  

2015

     2,146,145        10.6752 to 10.3318        22,655,392        0.09       1.35 to 2.10        (1.88) to (2.63)  

2014

     2,039,866        10.8800 to 10.6106        22,002,171        —         1.35 to 2.10        2.45 to 1.68  

2013

     1,907,591        10.4357 to 10.7922        20,126,427        —         0.65 to 2.10        1.90 to 3.40  

P72

                

2017

     645,430        24.0728 to 21.3263        14,599,911        1.74       0.65 to 2.55        18.00 to 15.77  

2016

     734,547        20.4002 to 18.4216        14,212,210        1.82       0.65 to 2.55        12.90 to 10.75  

2015

     915,560        17.5294 to 16.6341        15,831,203        1.42       1.35 to 2.55        (4.35) to (5.52)  

2014

     877,251        18.3270 to 17.6051        15,909,266        1.59       1.35 to 2.55        11.14 to 9.79  

2013

     635,744        16.0356 to 16.4901        10,403,998        1.27       1.35 to 2.55        29.04 to 30.63  

W41

                

2017

     11,753        26.8083 to 24.4767        303,816        0.16       1.35 to 2.05        24.97 to 24.09  

2016

     15,020        21.4519 to 19.7246        310,731        0.16       1.35 to 2.05        11.83 to 11.04  

2015

     17,210        19.1829 to 17.7642        319,237        0.01       1.35 to 2.05        (1.10) to (1.81)  

2014

     23,675        19.3972 to 18.0911        444,753        —         1.35 to 2.05        1.75 to 1.03  

2013

     28,431        17.9073 to 19.0638        526,566        0.29       1.35 to 2.05        31.82 to 32.76  

W42

                

2017

     2,234        23.9234 to 22.7093        52,910        —         1.65 to 2.05        17.62 to 17.15  

2016

     2,292        20.3397 to 15.6813        46,189        —         1.65 to 2.05        11.81 to 11.36  

2015

     4,229        18.1909 to 17.4081        75,099        —         1.65 to 2.05        (2.25) to (2.65)  

2014

     4,347        18.6096 to 17.8815        79,117        —         1.65 to 2.05        3.06 to 2.64  

2013

     4,578        17.4222 to 18.0578        80,974        0.14       1.65 to 2.05        31.01 to 31.55  

W46

                

2016

     —          11.5298 to 10.4698        —          0.48       0.65 to 2.55        2.57 to 1.93  

2015

     3,851,623        11.2410 to 10.2720        41,497,667        1.24       0.65 to 2.55        (0.52) to (2.42)  

2014

     3,836,516        11.2995 to 10.5269        41,913,262        1.36       0.65 to 2.55        4.90 to 2.90  

2013

     3,349,146        10.2303 to 10.7712        35,196,445        1.25       0.65 to 2.55        (4.92) to (3.07)  

 

1  Represents the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the Sub-Account from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. The ratio excludes those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the Sub-Account is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the Sub-Accounts invest.
2  Ratio represents the annualized contract expenses of the Sub-Account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges and distribution charges. The ratio includes only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund are excluded.
3  Ratio represents the total return for the year indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in reduction in the total return presented. The total return is calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. The ranges for the current year total return are based on the groupings that produced the lowest and highest expense ratios.
4  The unit values are not a direct calculation of net assets over the number of units allocated to the Sub-Account. The ranges for the current year unit value are based on the groupings that produced the lowest and highest expense ratios. Some unit values may be outside of the range due to timing of the related Sub-Account level’s commencement date.

 

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Delaware Life Insurance Company

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

Report of Independent Auditors

Statutory Financial Statements as of

December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the Years

Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015


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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     1  

Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus

     3  

Statutory Statements of Operations

     5  

Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus

     6  

Statutory Statements of Cash Flows

     7  

Notes to the Statutory Financial Statements

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LOGO

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Board of Directors of

    Delaware Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statutory financial statements of Delaware Life Insurance Company, which comprise the statutory statements of admitted assets, liabilities and capital stock and surplus as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statutory statements of operations and changes in capital stock and surplus, and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements are prepared by the Company on the basis of the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The effects on the financial statements of the variances between the statutory basis of accounting described in Note 1 and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material.

 

 

      
  

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 185 Asylum Street, Suite 2400, Hartford, CT 06103-3404

T: (860) 241 7000, F: (860) 241 7590, www.pwc.com/us

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Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the “Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Opinion on Statutory Basis of Accounting

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities and capital stock and surplus of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance described in Note 1.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

June 25, 2018

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

 

     2017      2016  

ADMITTED ASSETS

     

GENERAL ACCOUNT ASSETS

     

Bonds

   $ 8,089,119      $ 7,171,155  

Preferred stocks

     174,641        33,584  

Common stocks

     551,243        565,055  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     491,362        374,983  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     1,106,031        1,082,724  

Contract loans

     595,367        618,946  

Derivatives

     314,694        247,258  

Other invested assets

     777,825        911,089  

Mortgage escrow funds

     3,213        3,492  

Receivables for securities

     9,550        20,136  

Investment income due and accrued

     103,782        101,939  

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

     3,446        2,875  

Other amounts receivable under reinsurance contracts

     5,445        —    

Current federal and foreign income tax recoverable

     54,178        8,103  

Net deferred tax asset

     87,558        161,385  

Receivables from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     9,950        1,735  

Cash value of Company Owned Life Insurance

     74,774        90,540  

Reinsurance deposit asset

     861,444        1,161,941  

Other assets

     23,377        25,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total general account assets

     13,336,999        12,582,221  

SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

     23,870,351        25,101,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS

   $ 37,207,350      $ 37,683,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to the statutory financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

 

     2017     2016  

LIABILITIES, CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

    

GENERAL ACCOUNT LIABILITIES

    

Aggregate reserve for life contracts

   $ 10,087,846     $ 8,810,475  

Liability for deposit type contracts

     464,401       467,300  

Contract claims

     32,274       34,945  

Other amounts payable on reinsurance

     6,484       8,116  

Interest maintenance reserve

     118,766       131,313  

Commissions to agents due or accrued

     12,567       10,135  

General expenses due or accrued

     54,162       56,085  

Transfers from Separate Accounts due or accrued (net)

     (421,403     (622,380

Remittances and items not allocated

     25,180       13,112  

Asset valuation reserve

     93,754       115,826  

Payable for securities

     106,522       319,400  

Funds held under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized and certified reinsurers

     247,534       263,721  

Funds held under coinsurance

     861,444       1,161,941  

Derivatives

     44,259       45,249  

Other liabilities

     139,820       131,088  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total general account liabilities

     11,873,610       10,946,326  

SEPARATE ACCOUNT LIABILITIES

     23,870,350       25,101,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     35,743,960       36,048,077  

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS:

    

Common capital stock, $1,000 par value – 10,000 shares authorized; 6,437 shares issued and outstanding

     6,437       6,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Surplus notes

     565,000       565,000  

Gross paid in and contributed surplus

     653,698       653,698  

Unassigned funds

     238,255       410,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total surplus

     1,456,953       1,629,460  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital stock and surplus

     1,463,390       1,635,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

   $ 37,207,350     $ 37,683,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to the statutory financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

     2017     2016     2015  

INCOME:

      

Premiums and annuity considerations

   $ 2,033,394     $ 1,814,434     $ 1,321,183  

Considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     31,253       28,598       28,768  

Net investment income

     204,701       171,895       381,623  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     20,548       22,067       18,777  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     2,288       2,442       2,932  

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees from Separate Accounts

     421,373       436,129       467,433  

Change in cash value of Company Owned Life Insurance

     6,877       1,109       (515

Investment (loss) or income on reinsurance deposit asset

     (262,531     (327,872     46,818  

Other income

     65,750       70,917       93,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     2,523,653       2,219,719       2,360,112  

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:

      

Death benefits

     132,771       128,678       142,344  

Annuity benefits

     588,661       588,881       589,120  

Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts

     2,206,148       2,112,722       2,518,026  

Interest and adjustments on contract or deposit-type contract funds

     23,571       (38,729     6,607  

Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     36,609       35,940       31,740  

Increase in aggregate reserves for life and accident and health contracts

     1,277,372       971,605       536,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Benefits

     4,265,132       3,799,097       3,824,276  

Commissions on premiums, annuity considerations and deposit-type contract funds (direct business only)

     133,038       118,388       119,118  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed

     112       121       123  

General insurance expenses

     236,239       228,521       231,294  

Insurance taxes, licenses and fees, excluding federal income taxes

     3,737       2,820       4,697  

Net transfers (from) Separate Accounts net of reinsurance

     (2,020,178     (1,949,196     (2,160,670

Investment (income) expense on funds held

     (288,371     (178,151     58,979  

Other deductions

     2,021       2,751       3,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Benefits and Expenses

     2,331,730       2,024,351       2,081,807  

Net income from operations before federal income tax (benefit) expense and net realized capital gains (losses)

     191,923       195,368       278,305  

Federal income tax (benefit) expense, excluding tax on capital gains (losses)

     (65,461     (39,991     (2,729
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from operations after federal income taxes and before net realized capital gains

     257,384       235,359       281,034  

Net realized capital gains less capital gains tax and transfers to the interest maintenance reserve

     24,045       74,587       67,719  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 281,429     $ 309,946     $ 348,753  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to statutory financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

     2017     2016     2015  

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

   $ 1,635,897     $ 1,635,891     $ 1,591,482  

Net income

     281,429       309,946       348,753  

Change in net unrealized capital (losses) gains, net of deferred income tax

     (95,725     (155,105     (5,299

Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital (losses) gains

     (15,426     (3,686     (7,317

Change in net deferred income tax

     (89,076     (68,842     (101,139

Change in nonadmitted assets

     (3,784     62,747       107,496  

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized and certified companies

     —         —         145  

Change in asset valuation reserve

     22,072       35,402       3,203  

Surplus withdrawn from Separate Accounts during period

     —         —         552  

Changes in Separate Accounts surplus

     —         —         3,106  

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

     —         —         6,255  

Dividends to stockholders

     (235,358     (300,000     (311,543

Prior period adjustment net of tax

     —         (18,108     —    

Investment income (expense) on funds held—unrealized

     (36,639     137,652       197  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS, END OF YEAR

   $ 1,463,390     $ 1,635,897     $ 1,635,891  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to statutory financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

     2017     2016     2015  

CASH FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Premiums collected net of reinsurance

   $ 2,064,646     $ 1,843,032     $ 1,349,951  

Net investment income

     522,677       430,578       408,727  

Miscellaneous income

     489,411       519,373       554,167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receipts

     3,076,734       2,792,983       2,312,845  

Benefits and loss related payments

     (2,997,833     (2,833,510     (3,267,558

Net transfers from Separate Accounts

     2,221,156       1,971,722       2,221,535  

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (387,448     (356,543     (377,301

Federal and foreign income taxes (paid) recovered

     11,280       (20,405     4,077  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total payments

     (1,152,845     (1,238,736     (1,419,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operations

     1,923,889       1,554,247       893,598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FROM INVESTMENTS:

      

Proceeds from investments sold, matured, repaid or received

      

Bonds

     7,792,594       13,130,777       2,287,249  

Stocks

     46,290       84,939       25,026  

Mortgage loans

     114,292       129,924       368,687  

Real Estate

     —         —         13,275  

Other Invested Assets

     3,587       89,713       83,147  

Net gains or (losses) on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     (1,388     89       (1,558

Miscellaneous proceeds

     —         —         19,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     7,955,375       13,435,442       2,794,939  

Cost of investments acquired (long-term only):

      

Bonds

     (8,581,956     (14,162,654     (2,827,494

Stocks

     (208,860     (81,889     (74,352

Mortgage loans

     (229,405     (118,719     (165,500

Real Estate

     —         —         (173

Other Invested Assets

     (113,041     (607,204     (94,474

Miscellaneous applications

     (522,792     (401,611     (1,276,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments acquired

     (9,656,054     (15,372,077     (4,438,597

Net decrease (increase) in contract loans and premium notes

     23,591       11,876       (7,342
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investments

     (1,677,088     (1,924,759     (1,651,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FROM FINANCING AND MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES:

      

Borrowed funds

     —         (25,000     (185,022

Net deposits on deposit-type contracts and other liabilities

     (2,899     277,947       (26,191

Dividends to stockholders

     (235,358     (300,000     (311,543

Other cash (used) provided

     14,763       (36,134     19,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing and miscellaneous sources

     (223,494     (83,187     (503,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     23,307       (453,699     (1,260,681

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

      

Beginning of year

     1,082,724       1,536,423       2,797,104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 1,106,031     $ 1,082,724     $ 1,536,423  

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

     2017     2016     2015  

Exchanges of bonds

   $ 191,862     $ 103,085     $ 39,626  

Exchanges of preferred stock

     —         —         150  

Transfer of other invested assets to real estate

     —         —         5,222  

Transfer of bonds to common stock

     —         —         18,012  

Transfer of bonds to other invested assets

     —         —         23,517  

Transfer of mortgage loan to bonds

     —         117,601       —    

Transfer of other invested assets to bonds

     134,445       —         —    

Transfer of other invested assets to common stock

     40       —         —    

See notes to statutory financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GENERAL

Delaware Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), is a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Delaware. The Company is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC (formerly known as Delaware Life Holdings, LLC, the “Parent”), a Delaware limited liability company.

The Company is authorized to transact business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While the Company is not authorized to transact business in the State of New York, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York (“DLNY”), is authorized to transact business in New York as well as Rhode Island. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries includes the issuance, administration and servicing of a variety of wealth accumulation products, protection products and institutional investment contracts. These products include individual and group fixed and variable annuities, individual and group variable life insurance, individual universal life insurance, funding agreements, and group life, disability, dental and stop loss insurance.

In the normal course of business, the Company and DLNY reinsure portions of their individual life insurance, annuity, and group insurance exposure with both affiliated and unaffiliated companies using indemnity reinsurance agreements. DLNY cedes 100% of its net group life, disability, dental and stop-loss insurance to Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.), a former affiliate.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION—ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

The accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented on the basis of accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance (the “Department”). The Department recognizes only statutory accounting practice prescribed or permitted by the State of Delaware for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company and for determining its solvency under Delaware’s insurance laws. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual (“NAIC SAP”) has been adopted as a component of prescribed or permitted accounting principles by the State of Delaware.

There was no difference in the Company’s net income (loss) or capital stock and surplus between NAIC SAP and practices prescribed and permitted by the State of Delaware as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Accounting principles and procedures of the NAIC as prescribed or permitted by the Department comprise a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The more significant differences affecting the Company are as follows:

Under statutory accounting principles, financial statements are not consolidated. Investments in domestic life insurance subsidiaries, as defined by Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles (“SSAP”) No. 97, Investments in Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Entities, are carried at their audited net statutory equity value. The changes in value are recorded directly to surplus. Non-public, non-insurance subsidiaries, including limited liability companies (“LLCs”) and controlled partnerships, are carried at their audited GAAP equity value. Dividends paid by subsidiaries to the Company are included in the Company’s net investment income.

Statutory accounting principles do not recognize the following assets or liabilities, which are recognized under GAAP: deferred policy acquisition costs, unearned premium reserves, and statutory non-admitted assets. Deferred policy acquisition costs create a temporary tax difference as disclosed in Note 14. An asset valuation reserve (“AVR”) and interest maintenance reserve (“IMR”) are established under statutory accounting principles but not under GAAP. Methods for calculating real estate investment valuation allowances differ under statutory accounting

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

principles and GAAP. Methods for calculating investment valuation allowances differ under statutory accounting principles and GAAP. Actuarial assumptions and reserving methods differ under statutory accounting principles and GAAP. There are certain limitations on net deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) under statutory accounting principles. Contracts with a market value adjustment (“MVA”) feature are classified within the Company’s General Account under GAAP, but are classified within the Company’s non-insulated Separate Accounts under statutory accounting principles.

Under GAAP, investments in fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale or trading are carried at their aggregate fair value. Changes in unrealized gains and losses are reported net of taxes in a separate component of stockholder’s equity for available-for-sale securities and changes in unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are recorded in net investment income. Fixed maturity securities are generally carried at amortized cost under statutory accounting principles.

All derivatives are used for hedging purposes. The majority of derivatives are carried at fair value on both a GAAP and statutory basis. Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are recognized in income for GAAP purposes and are recognized in surplus on a statutory basis. The Company designates derivatives as hedges on a limited basis which results in unrealized gains and losses on those derivatives being recognized in income.

Life premiums are recognized as income over the premium paying period of the related policies. Annuity considerations are recognized as revenue when received. Expenses incurred in connection with acquiring new insurance business, including acquisition costs such as sales commissions, are charged to operations as incurred.

The reserves for life insurance and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards, and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and/or contract provisions.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with statutory accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the State of Delaware requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. It also requires disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates are those used in determining the fair value of financial instruments, allowance for loan losses, aggregate reserves for life policies and annuity contracts, deferred income taxes, provision for income taxes, and other-than-temporary-impairments (“OTTI”) of investments.

CORRECTION OF ERROR

The Company did not have any corrections of errors during 2017. During 2016, the Company discovered an error related to the prior year computation of “Aggregate reserves for life contracts.” The December 31, 2015 balance was understated by $27.9 million. This error has been adjusted and recorded, net of tax, through surplus in the amount of $18.1 million.

GOING CONCERN

There are no conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in preparing the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements:

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments are liquid assets. The Company’s cash equivalents primarily include commercial paper and money market investments, which have an original term to maturity of less than three months. The carrying value for cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments is stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Short-term investments include bonds with a term to maturity exceeding three months, but less than one year on the date of acquisition.

INVESTMENTS

Bonds

Investments in bonds, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are stated at amortized cost using the scientific method. Where the NAIC designation of the bond has fallen to 6 and the fair value has fallen below amortized cost, they are stated at fair value. Adjustments to the value of MBS and ABS securities based on changes in cash flows, including those related to changes in prepayment assumptions, are made retrospectively. As part of this process, the NAIC appointed a third-party vendor for each security type to develop a revised NAIC designation methodology. The ratings for residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) are determined by comparing the insurer’s carrying value divided by the remaining par value to price ranges provided by the third-party vendor corresponding to each NAIC designation. Comparisons are initially made to the model based on amortized cost. Where the resulting designation is NAIC 6 per the model, further comparison based on fair value is required, which in some cases, results in a higher final NAIC designation.

The definition of structured securities under SSAP No. 43R, Loan Backed and Structured Securities – Revised, includes certain types of ABS and MBS securities that do not follow the revised rating methodology described above, including, but not limited to, equipment trust certificates, credit tenant loans, 5*/6* securities, interest-only securities, and those with Securities Valuation Office (“SVO”) assigned NAIC designations. Interest income on bonds, MBS and ABS is recognized when earned based upon estimated principal repayments, if applicable. For bonds subject to prepayment risk, yields are recalculated and asset balances adjusted periodically so that expected return on future cash flows matches the expected return over the life of the investment from acquisition. If the collection of all contractual cash flows is not probable, an OTTI may be indicated. The process of analyzing securities for an OTTI adjustment is further described in Note 3.

Bonds not backed by other loans are stated at amortized cost, net of OTTI, using the scientific method.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Preferred Stocks, Common Stocks, and Other Invested Assets

Preferred stocks with an NAIC designation of 1 through 3 are stated at amortized cost. Those with NAIC designations of 4 through 6 are stated at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Common stocks are stated at fair value, except for investments in subsidiaries. The latter are carried based on the underlying statutory equity of the subsidiary for insurance subsidiaries and GAAP equity for non-insurance subsidiaries including LLC’s. The Company accounts for its investments in subsidiaries in accordance with SSAP No. 97. The Company has ownership interests in joint ventures and partnerships which are carried at values based on the underlying equity of the investee in accordance with SSAP No. 48, Joint Ventures, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, and SSAP No. 93, Accounting for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property Investments. Audited financial statements for these investments are received on an annual basis. OTTI on stocks is evaluated under the methodology described in Note 3.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of provisions for estimated losses. Mortgage loans acquired at a premium or discount are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, net of provisions for estimated losses. Purchases and sales of mortgage loans are recognized or derecognized in the Company’s Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus on the loan’s trade date, which is the date that the Company funds the purchase or receives the proceeds from the sale. Transaction costs on mortgage loans are capitalized on initial recognition and are recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations using the effective interest rate method. Mortgage loans, which primarily include commercial first mortgages, are diversified by property type and geographic area throughout the United States. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and generally are no more than 75% of the property’s fair value at the time that the original loan was made. The Company regularly assesses the fair value of the collateral.

A mortgage loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the principal or interest is not collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. When a mortgage loan is classified as impaired, allowances for credit losses are established to adjust the carrying value of the loan to its net recoverable amount.

A specific allowance for loan loss is established for an impaired loan if the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan. The full extent of impairment in the mortgage portfolio cannot be assessed solely by reviewing loans individually. A general allowance for loan loss is established based on an assessment of past loss experience on groups of loans with similar characteristics and current economic conditions. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish loan loss allowances, future adjustments may become necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in calculating them.

Interest income is recognized on impaired mortgage loans when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows is probable, in which case cash receipts are recorded in accordance with the effective interest rate method. Interest income is not recognized on impaired mortgage loans and these mortgage loans are placed in a non-accrual status when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows is not probable, in which case cash receipts are applied in the following order: first against the carrying value of the loan, then against the provision, and then to income. The accrual of interest resumes when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows becomes probable based on certain facts and circumstances.

Changes in allowances for losses are recorded as changes in unrealized gains and losses to surplus. Once the conditions causing impairment improve and future payments are reasonably assured, the mortgages are no longer classified as impaired and the Company resumes accrual of income. However, if the original terms of the contract have been changed resulting in the Company providing an economic concession to the borrower at below market

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

rates, then the mortgage is reclassified as restructured. If the conditions causing impairment do not improve and future payments remain unassured, the Company typically derecognizes the asset through disposition or foreclosure. Uncollectible collateral-dependent loans are written off through realized losses for any difference between the carrying value and amount received for the underlying property at the time of disposition or foreclosure.

Contract Loans

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

Asset Valuation Reserve and Interest Maintenance Reserve

The AVR is established as a liability based upon a formula prescribed by the NAIC to offset potential credit-related investment losses on all invested assets, with changes in the AVR charged or credited directly to surplus. The IMR is established as a liability to capture realized gains and losses, net of income tax, on the sale of fixed income investments, principally bonds, mortgage loans, and derivatives, resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates, and is amortized into income over the remaining years to expected maturity of the assets sold.

Derivatives

As part of the Company’s overall risk management strategy, the Company uses over-the-counter (“OTC”) and listed options, exchange-traded futures, currency forwards, currency swaps, interest rate swaps and swaptions.

Interest rate swaps are employed for duration matching purposes and are also used to hedge the guaranteed minimum living benefit offered in some of the Company’s variable annuity policies. Interest rate swaps are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

The Company utilizes listed put and call options and exchange-traded futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) and other indices to hedge against stock market exposure inherent in the mortality and expense risk charges and guaranteed minimum death and living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuities. These options are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value for options are recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus. The daily cash variation margin settlements for futures are recorded as a component of net investment income.

Purchased OTC options on Momentum Asset Allocator (“MAA”), Cash Return on Capital Invested (“CROCI”) and certain Standard & Poor’s indices have been designated as fair value hedges of the index credits of certain of the Company’s fixed index annuity contracts. The options are reported at fair value if proven highly effective. The changes in the fair value are recorded as a component of net investment income. The change in the option embedded within the policy is also marked to market through income.

The Company also purchases OTC and listed call options and exchange-traded futures on the S&P 500 Index and other indices to economically hedge its obligations under certain fixed index annuity contracts. The interest credited on these products is based on the changes in the indices. Options are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus. The daily cash variation margin settlements for futures are recorded as a component of net investment income.

The Company uses currency swaps and currency forwards to hedge against the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Currency swaps and currency forwards are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

Swaptions are utilized by the Company to hedge exposure to interest rate risk. At the trade date of a swaption, a premium is paid to the counterparty and recorded as an asset. At expiration, swaptions either cash settle for value,

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

settle into an interest rate swap, or expire worthless. Swaptions are reported at fair value and changes in fair value are recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

POLICY AND CONTRACT RESERVES

The reserves for life insurance policies and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards, and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and/or contract provisions.

Liabilities for unpaid claims consist of the estimated amount payable for claims reported but not yet settled and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. These liabilities include estimates of the expenses that will be incurred in connection with the payment of the benefit payments. The amounts reported are based upon historical experience, adjusted for trends and current circumstances. Management believes that the recorded liability is sufficient to provide for the associated claims adjustment expenses. Revisions of these estimates are included in operations in the year such adjustments are determined to be required.

DEPOSIT TYPE CONTRACTS

Liabilities for funding agreements, investment-type contracts such as supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies, and certain structured settlement annuities are based on account value or accepted actuarial standards and methods including use of prescribed interest rates.

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for current and deferred income taxes and recognizes reserves for income tax contingencies in accordance with SSAP No. 101, Income Taxes. Under the applicable asset and liability method for recording deferred income taxes, deferred taxes are recognized when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on DTAs and deferred tax liabilities (“DTLs”) is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on DTAs are estimated based on the Company’s assessment of the realization of such DTAs. Refer to Note 14 for further discussion of the Company’s income taxes.

INCOME AND EXPENSES

Life insurance premiums are recognized as income over the premium paying period of the related policies. Annuity considerations are recognized as revenue when received. Expenses, such as commissions and other costs applicable to the acquisition of new business, are charged to operations as incurred.

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

The Company has established insulated Separate Accounts applicable to various classes of contracts providing for variable benefits. Contracts for which funds are invested in insulated variable Separate Accounts include individual and group life and annuity contracts. The assets in these insulated separate accounts are carried at fair value and the investment risk associated with such assets is retained by the contract holder. These variable products provide minimum death benefits and, in certain annuity contracts, minimum accumulation, income, or withdrawal benefits. The minimum guaranteed benefit reserves associated with the insulated Separate Accounts are reported in Aggregate Reserves for Life Contracts in the Company’s Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, Capital Stock and Surplus.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company has also established non-insulated Separate Accounts for certain annuity contracts that include an MVA feature associated with fixed rates, including for amounts allocated to the fixed portion of certain combination fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. Assets in the non-insulated Separate Accounts are carried at fair value or on a General Account basis, depending on the annuity contract being supported. The assets of the non-insulated Separate Accounts are not legally insulated and can be used by the Company to satisfy General Account obligations.

Net investment income, capital gains and losses, and changes in invested asset values on the insulated variable Separate Accounts are allocated to policyholders and therefore do not affect the operating results of the Company. The Company earns Separate Account fees for providing administrative services and bearing the mortality and other guaranteed benefit risks related to contracts for which funds are invested in variable Separate Accounts.

The activity of the variable Separate Accounts is not reflected in the Company’s financial statements except for the following:

 

    The fees that the Company receives which are assessed periodically and recognized as revenue when assessed.

 

    The activity related to the guaranteed minimum death benefit, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit, guaranteed minimum income benefit, and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, which is reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

 

    Premiums and withdrawals with offsetting transfers to/from the variable Separate Accounts are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

 

    Transfers from the variable Separate Accounts due and accrued, which include accrued expense allowances receivable from the variable Separate Accounts and the aggregate surplus (income) due and accrued from MVA contracts.

 

    The dividends-received-deduction (“DRD”), which is included in the Company’s income tax expense, is calculated based upon the variable Separate Accounts’ assets held in connection with variable contracts.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2018, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 100, Fair Value, to allow net asset value per share as a practical expedient to fair value, either when specifically named in a SSAP or when specific conditions exist. The Company has elected to early adopt this guidance in its 2017 reporting. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 100 did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Effective December 31, 2017, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 26, Bonds. The changes include removing SVO-identified instruments from the definition of a bond and providing separate statutory accounting guidance for exchange traded bond funds (“ETF’s”). The Company has elected to use a documented systematic value measurement method for ETF’s. Revisions also incorporate the definition of a security within the definition of a bond, and incorporate definitions for non-bond, fixed-income instruments. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 26 did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2017, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 35R, Guaranty Fund and Other Assessments, to require revisions to the discounting of long-term care guaranty fund assessments and related assets. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 35R did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Effective January 1, 2017, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 41R, Surplus Notes, to provide guidance on how to determine the measurement method for surplus notes. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 41R did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2017, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 103R, Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment Liabilities, to provide accounting and reporting guidance for short sales. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 103R did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Effective August 26, 2016, the NAIC adopted changes to SSAP No. 51R, Life Contracts, to provide guidance on how to determine the change in valuation basis under principle-based reserving. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 51R did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

 

2. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has significant transactions with affiliates and other related parties. Intercompany revenues and expenses recognized under these agreements may not necessarily be indicative of costs that would be incurred if the Company operated on a stand-alone basis and if these transactions were with unrelated parties. Below is a summary of significant transactions with affiliates and other related parties for the reporting period.

Investments in Subsidiaries – Common Stocks

 

(In Thousands)                     
            Carrying Value  
            December 31,  

Entity Name

   Type of Subsidiary      2017      2016  

DLNY

     Insurance      $ 369,198      $ 404,361  

DL Reinsurance Company

     Insurance        32,878        31,647  

Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) Corp.

     Insurance        20,335        20,250  

Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc.

     Non Insurance        1,454        1,454  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 423,865      $ 457,712  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective January 1, 2017, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company, formerly known as SeaBright Insurance Company (“CSPC”), a Texas domestic property and casualty insurance company, became a controlled insurer of the Company through an indirect subsidiary, Clear Spring PC Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, which in turn is wholly owned by the Company’s direct subsidiary, Clear Spring PC Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Company invested approximately $48.8 million for the acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in CSPC and for additional capital contributions during 2017.

In 2017, the Company organized Clear Spring Health Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a holding company that was formed in connection with the group’s entry into the health benefits business. The Company contributed approximately $2.0 million to Clear Spring Health Holdings, LLC during 2017, which was then transferred to Clear Spring Health of Illinois, Inc.

In October 2017, the Parent changed its name to Group One Thousand One, LLC from Delaware Life Holdings, LLC.

In October 2017, the name of the Company’s group, which is associated with NAIC Group Code No. 4794, was changed from Delaware Life Holdings Group to Group One Thousand One.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company made capital contributions totaling $20.3 million to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) Corp., during the fourth quarter of 2016.

The Statements of Admitted Assets amount for all entities described in paragraph 8.b.i.2 of SSAP No. 97 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

(In Thousands)

 

Subsidiary Controlled or Affiliated Entities (“SCA”)

   Percentage
of SCA
Ownership
    Gross Amount      Admitted
Amount
     Nonadmitted
Amount
 

Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc.

     100   $ 1,454      $ 1,454      $ —    
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SSAP No. 97 8bi2 Entities

     XXX     $ 1,454      $ 1,454      $ —    
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s Sub -2 filing for the above entity will be completed in accordance with SSAP No. 97.

The Company does not own shares of an upstream intermediate entity or ultimate parent, directly or indirectly, via a downstream subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entity.

The Company owns controlling membership interests in the following limited liability companies:    DL Investment DELRE Holdings 2009-1, LLC; IDF IX, LLC; IDF X, LLC; DL Service Holdings, LLC; DL Private Placement Investment Company I, LLC; Conway Capital, LLC; Clear Spring PC Holdings, LLC, Clear Spring Health Holdings, LLC, Ellendale Insurance Agency, LLC; DL Investment Holdings 2015-1, LLC; DL Investment Holdings 2016-1, LLC; and DL Investment Holdings 2016-2, LLC. The value of certain of these limited liability companies without audited financial statements was non-admitted as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

In 2016, the Company organized DL Investment Holdings 2016-1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to engage in certain hedging activities associated with the Company’s annuity products. The Company contributed a total of $10.0 million of capital to DL Investment Holdings 2016 -1, LLC during 2017.

In June 2015, the Company organized DL Investment Holdings 2015-1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as an investment subsidiary for the purpose of engaging in certain hedging activities associated with the Company’s variable annuity products. No capital contributions were made to DL Investment Holdings 2015-1, LLC during 2015. The Company contributed a total of $539.4 million of capital to DL Investment Holdings 2015 -1, LLC during 2016.

The Company also owns the membership interest of DL Investment DELRE Holdings 2009-1, LLC (the “LLC”). The real estate asset originally held in the LLC was disposed of during 2015. There was a nominal cash balance in the LLC as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Dividends

In December 2017, November 2016, and September 2015, the Company received ordinary dividends from DLNY in the amounts of $40.4 million, $17.2 million and $36.5 million, respectively. Refer to Note 15 for a summary of dividends paid to the Parent.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Reinsurance-Related Agreements

The Company has a reinsurance agreement with its subsidiary, DL Reinsurance Company (“DLRC”), under which the Company cedes and DLRC reinsures on a combination modified coinsurance and funds held coinsurance basis certain risks associated with the Company’s variable annuity contracts and associated riders (the “VA Treaty”). The VA Treaty transfers certain hedging risks from the Company to DLRC. It does not transfer insurance risks to DLRC. SSAP No. 61R, Life, Deposit-Type and Accident and Health Reinsurance, does not provide specific guidance on reinsurance contracts that do not transfer insurance risk, but transfer only hedging risk. As a result of the VA Treaty, gains (losses) related to the hedging, previously accounted for as other changes in capital stock and surplus and net investment income (loss), are accounted for as investment (loss) income on reinsurance deposit asset. During 2017, there was a change in hedging strategy by the Company and certain hedges are now excluded from the treaty. DLRC, as reinsurer, consented to this change as required by the treaty.

The Company also has a reinsurance agreement with DLRC under which the Company cedes and DLRC reinsures on an indemnity coinsurance funds held basis the quota share of risks associated with various fixed index annuity contracts and associated riders (the “FIA Treaty”). The FIA Treaty transfers certain hedging risks from the Company to DLRC. It does not transfer insurance risks to DLRC. As a result of the FIA Treaty, gains (losses) related to the hedging, previously accounted for as other changes in capital stock and surplus and net investment income (loss), are accounted for as investment (loss) income on reinsurance deposit asset.

Hedging risk is defined as changes in unrealized hedging instrument gains or losses and investment income or loss from hedging instruments. “Investment (income) expense on funds held” represents amounts received or paid on hedging instruments and realized gains and loss on dispositions of hedging instruments. “Investment income on funds-held – unrealized” represents the unrealized gain or loss for the period on hedging instruments. “Investment (loss) income on reinsurance deposit asset” represents the net gains and loss on all hedging instruments. During 2017, there was a change in hedging strategy by the Company and certain hedges are now excluded from the treaty. DLRC, as reinsurer, consented to this change as required by the treaty.

A summary of the impacts of these two treaties on the Company’s December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 Statements of Operations and Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus are below:

 

(In Thousands)                     
     Treaty Impacts  

Statement of Operations

   2017      2016      2015  

Investment (Loss) Income on Reinsurance Deposit Asset

   $ (262,531    $ (327,872    $ 46,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

     (262,531      (327,872      46,818  

Investment (Income) Expense on Funds Held

     (299,170      (190,220      47,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Policyholder Benefits and Expenses

     (299,170      (190,220      47,016  

Net Gain (Loss) from Operations After Dividends and Before

        

Federal Income Taxes

     36,639        (137,652      (198
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Statement of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus

        

Investment (Expense) Benefit on Funds Held—Unrealized

     (36,639      137,652        198  

Net Change in Capital Stock and Surplus from

        

Reinsurance Treaties (excluding reinsurance fee)

   $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

In addition, the Company recognized a reinsurance deposit accounting asset of $861.4 million and $1,161.9 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and a corresponding amount in funds held under coinsurance liability.

The Company has a reinsurance agreement with Delaware Life Reinsurance (Barbados) Corp. (“Barbco”), an affiliate, under which it cedes risks associated with certain of the Company’s in-force corporate variable universal life insurance and private placement variable universal life insurance policies on a combination coinsurance and coinsurance with funds-held basis.

The Company has a reinsurance agreement with Barbco under which it cedes mortality risks associated with certain of the Company’s in-force bank-owned variable universal life insurance policies on a yearly renewable term basis.

Debt and Surplus Note Transactions

In June 2015, Delaware Life Insurance and Annuity Company (Bermuda) Ltd. (“DLIAC”), an affiliate, issued a floating rate revolving credit note payable to the Company, pursuant to which DLIAC can borrow up to $40 million from the Company. The interest on any outstanding principal amount is based on LIBOR plus 115 basis points. The interest is accrued monthly and payable on the last day of the fiscal quarter. The note matured on June 30, 2017. There was no outstanding balance at December 31, 2016.

In June 2017, DLIAC entered into a $40.0 million demand promissory note (the “DLIAC Note”) with the Company. DLIAC’s borrowings under the DLIAC Note may be used for general corporate purposes. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 115 basis points, with a commitment fee of 48 basis points for any unused portion of the Note. No amounts were outstanding at December 31, 2017.

In May 2017, DLNY entered into a $35.0 million demand promissory note (the “DLNY Note”) with the Company. DLNY’s borrowings under the DLNY Note may be used for general corporate purposes. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 115 basis points, with a commitment fee of 48 basis points for any unused portion of the DLNY Note. No amounts were outstanding at December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $565.0 million of surplus notes outstanding. The Company has an agreement with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“DBTCA”), whereby the surplus notes were taken into custody by the bank on behalf of the holders of the surplus notes, some of which are related parties as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 (the “Noteholders”).

DBTCA collects all surplus note payments and distributes such funds to the Noteholders. The DBTCA agreement allows the Noteholders to transfer any part of the surplus notes they hold, subject to the consent of the Company and with proper notice given to DBTCA. As of December 31, 2017, the Noteholders were as follows: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, Estate of Jeffrey S. Lange, Heritage Life Insurance Company, Midland National Life Insurance Company, North American Company for Life and Health Insurance, Paragon Life Insurance Company of Indiana, and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The details of outstanding surplus notes at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Issue Date

   Type      Rate     Maturity      Face
Amount
     Principal/
Carrying
Value
     Interest Paid
Years Ended
December 31,
2017 and 2016
 

12/15/1995

     Surplus        6.15     12/15/2027      $ 150,000      $ 150,000      $ 9,225  

12/15/1995

     Surplus        7.626     12/15/2032        150,000        150,000        11,439  

12/15/1995

     Surplus        6.15     12/15/2027        7,500        7,500        461  

12/15/1995

     Surplus        7.626     12/15/2032        7,500        7,500        572  

12/22/1997

     Surplus        8.625     11/6/2027        250,000        250,000        21,563  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           $ 565,000      $ 565,000      $ 43,260  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The surplus notes and accrued interest thereon are subordinate to payments due to policyholders, claimants and beneficiaries, as well as all other classes of creditors other than the Noteholders. After payment in full of certain obligations set forth Section 5918 of the Delaware Insurance Code, and prior to any payment to a common shareholder in respect of such shareholder’s ownership interest in the Company, the holder of a surplus note is entitled to receive payment in full. The Company has no preferred stockholders. Any redemption of a surplus note is subject to the prior written consent of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance.

The Company expensed $43.3 million for interest on the surplus notes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total interest paid from inception through December 31, 2017 was approximately $906.1 million. There have been no principal payments since original issuance of the surplus notes.

Each accrual and payment of interest on the surplus notes may be made only with the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance and only to the extent that the Company has sufficient surplus earnings to make such payment. The Company received approval for all surplus note payments and the related accrual in the amount of $4.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Administrative Services Agreements

The Company is party to various related-party agreements. The following agreements were in effect at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

The Company sponsors the Delaware Life Insurance Company 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and includes a retirement investment account feature (the “RIA”) that qualifies under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and expenses under the 401(k) Plan and the RIA are allocated to affiliates pursuant to inter-company service agreements. The expenses incurred by the Company under the 401(k) Plan and the RIA were $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, of which $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, were allocated to the Company’s subsidiary, DLNY.

The Company has a management services agreement with its subsidiary, DLNY, whereby the Company furnishes certain investment, actuarial and administrative services to DLNY on a cost-reimbursement basis. The Company allocated amounts related to this agreement of $8.6 million, $9.2 million and $13.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company has an administrative services agreement with DLIAC, pursuant to which the Company performs various administrative services on behalf of DLIAC. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company has an administrative services agreement with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Clarendon”), pursuant to which the Company provides services and facilities in connection with Clarendon’s business of supporting the wholesale distribution of the Company’s variable insurance and annuity products. The Company also has a principal underwriter’s agreement dated April 1, 2002 with Clarendon, pursuant to which Clarendon serves as principal underwriter and distributor for all variable insurance and annuity products issued by the Company. There were equal and offsetting amounts incurred under these two agreements.

The Company has a services agreement with Barbco, pursuant to which the Company provides certain administrative and functional services to Barbco on a cost-reimbursement basis. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company has an administrative services agreement with DLRC, pursuant to which the Company furnishes certain investment, actuarial and administrative services to DLRC. Amounts allocated in 2017, 2016 and 2015 were negligible.

The Company has a services agreement with CSPC, pursuant to which the Company furnishes certain administrative and functional services to CSPC. Expenses incurred under this agreement were $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

On August 2, 2013, the Parent acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company from Sun Life Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc. (the “Sale Transaction”). In connection with the Sale Transaction, the Company’s controlling persons agreed that the Company would comply with the filing and other requirements contained in Section 5005(a) of the Delaware Insurance Code with respect to any transaction subject to Section 5005(a)(2) between (a) the Company, on the one hand, and (b) (I) Guggenheim Capital, LLC or a subsidiary thereof, or (II) Sammons Enterprises, Inc. or a subsidiary thereof, on the other hand. The following are agreements in effect that the Company has filed pursuant to the terms of this undertaking:

The Company has an investment management agreement with Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“GPIM”), whereby GPIM provides investment management services for certain of the Company’s investments. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $4.2 million, $5.3 million and $9.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company has an investment services agreement with GPIM, whereby GPIM provides services to the Company with respect to certain General Account assets that GPIM does not manage for the Company under the above-cited agreement. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company has a services agreement with Guggenheim Commercial Real Estate Finance, LLC (“GCREF”), whereby GCREF provides mortgage loan sourcing, origination and administration services to the Company. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $132 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015. No expenses related to this agreement were incurred during 2017 or 2016.

The Company has a services agreement with Guggenheim Insurance Services, LLC (“GIS”), whereby GIS provides certain personnel, facilities, systems and equipment in conjunction with the provision of accounting and general services, insurance services, and other advisory services to the Company. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $58.6 million, $57.0 million, and $49.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company has a services agreement with SE2, llc (“SE2”), under which SE2 provides annuity and life insurance policy servicing and third-party administrator services to the Company. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $27.2 million, $24.4 million, and $8.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred $25.2 million, $35.9 million, and $31.4 million of conversion costs related to this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively (SE2 became disaffiliated with Guggenheim Capital, LLC during 2017).

The Company has a selling agreement among the Company, GIS, and South Blacktree Insurance Agency, LLC related to the sale of certain private placement variable universal life insurance policies and funding agreements issued by the Company as identified in the selling agreement. The Company did not incur expenses under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The Company had $10.0 million and $1.7 million due from affiliates, $0 and $0 due to affiliates, and $19.1 million and $18.0 million included in general expenses due or accrued to other related parties as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, under the terms of various management and services contracts which provide for cash settlements on a quarterly or more frequent basis.

Other

During 2017, the Company purchased several short-term investments from four affiliates, Armstrong STF IV, LLC, Marcy STF I, LLC, Redfield STF II, LLC, and Wright STF III, LLC, totaling $220.2 million. A portion of these investments matured, totaling $347.2 million, resulting in no gain. The Company recorded $15.5 million of investment income in 2017 and the average yield on these short-term investments was 7.35%. As of December 31, 2017, the Company held $110.6 million of affiliated short-term investments.

During 2016, the Company purchased several short-term investments from four affiliates, Armstrong STF IV, LLC, Marcy STF I, LLC, Redfield STF II, LLC and Wright STF III, LLC, totaling $552 million. The Company also matured a portion of these investments back to these affiliates, totaling $773 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $0.1 million. The Company recorded $35.6 million of investment income related to affiliated short-term investments in 2016 and the average yield was 6.86%. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held $238 million of affiliated short-term investments.

During 2015, the Company purchased several short-term investments from four affiliates, Armstrong STF IV, LLC, Marcy STF I, LLC, Redfield STF II, LLC and Wright STF III, LLC, totaling $784 million. The Company also matured a portion of these investments back to these affiliates, totaling $461 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $0.2 million. The Company recorded $21.7 million of investment income related to these short-term investments in 2015 and the average yield was 7.23%. As at December 31, 2015, the Company held $458 million of affiliated short-term investments.

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DL Service Holdings, LLC, holds corporate-owned life insurance (“COLI”) on the lives of key executives of the Company from Equitrust Life Insurance Company (“ELIC”), a former related party. At December 31, 2017, the cash surrender value of these COLI policies was $74.8 million, which included additional policy loans from ELIC totaling $68.4 million during 2015. There were no additional policy loans during 2017 or 2016. In 2017, DL Service Holdings, LLC transferred $24.6 million to the Company related to a death benefit settlement for one of the policies.

In 2014, the Company issued private placement variable universal life policies to ELIC through a single member limited liability company, IDF IX, LLC, with a total value of $177.1 million, outstanding policy loans of $115.3 million, and recognized premium income of $177.3 million. During 2015, the Company recognized additional premium income of $25.0 million. No additional premium income was recognized in 2017 or 2016. Outstanding policy loans

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

totaled $169.9 million and $158.7 million, including capitalized interest, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The net cash value of the policies was $240.8 million and $225.5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had investments in parties related to or managed by Guggenheim Capital, LLC or Sammons Enterprises, Inc. as follows:

 

     December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2017      2016  

Bonds

   $ 570,765      $ 701,349  

Common Stocks

     70,685        68,111  

Other Invested Assets

     61,891        65,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 703,341      $ 835,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Guarantees

The Company, as successor to Keyport Life Insurance Company (“Keyport”), unconditionally guarantees the full and punctual payment when due of any obligations of the former Keyport Benefit Life Insurance Company (“KBL”) arising out of or in connection with any contract issued by KBL on or after June 25, 1998 and before December 31, 2002, the date that KBL merged with and into the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DLNY. The purpose of this guaranty was to enhance the financial strength of KBL. The liability of the Company under the guaranty is unlimited to any specific sum. The guaranty will not exceed contractual obligations to the policyholders of the contracts. The cash surrender value of the contracts at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was approximately $230.7 and $248.6 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no liability accrued for this guaranty.

The Company guarantees on a subordinated basis all amounts payable by DLNY to holders of certain deferred combination fixed and variable annuity contracts (“MVA Contracts”) issued by DLNY which include the option to earn a guaranteed fixed return for specified periods (“Guarantee Period”). The Company unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the full and punctual payment when due of all amounts payable by DLNY from a Guarantee Period to any holder. The guaranty is subject to no preconditions other than the failure by DLNY to pay when due any Guarantee Period interests. DLNY registered such Guarantee Period interests under the Securities Act of 1933 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Under the SEC’s rules, implementation of the guaranty permitted DLNY to stop filing periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the purpose of the guaranty was to achieve that result. The Company’s guaranty in this regard guarantees the payment of amounts payable by DLNY from a Guarantee Period but does not guaranty any other obligations of DLNY under the MVA Contracts. The obligations under the foregoing guaranty are unsecured obligations of the Company and subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all other obligations of the Company, except for guarantees which by their terms are designated as ranking equally in right of payment with or subordinate to this guaranty. The liability of the Company under the guaranty is unlimited to any specific sum. The guaranty will not exceed contractual obligations to the holders of the MVA Contracts. The total account value of the MVA Contracts was approximately $7.9 million and $8.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There is no liability accrued for this guaranty.

Pursuant to a Guarantee Agreement effective January 20, 2017, the Company guarantees punctual payment to Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. (“ML Pro”) and certain affiliates of ML Pro (collectively, the “Guaranteed Parties”) by its wholly-owned subsidiary, DL Investment Holdings 2015-1, LLC, and other subsidiaries of the Company that may be added to the guaranty (collectively, the “ML Customers”), in connection with accounts the ML Customers have with the Guaranteed Parties. The obligations of the Company under the Guaranty Agreement are limited to $300.0 million.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

3. BONDS AND PREFERRED STOCKS

The statement value and fair value of the Company’s bonds and preferred stocks were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2017  
            Gross      Gross        
     Statement      Unrealized      Unrealized     Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Gains      Losses     Fair Value  

Bonds:

          

U.S. Governments

   $ 259,460      $ 199      $ (1,934   $ 257,725  

All Other Governments

     17,721        39        (74     17,686  

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     1,055        38        —         1,093  

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     136,639        5,286        (891     141,034  

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     7,126,264        133,776        (48,375     7,211,665  

Hybrid Securities

     29,829        2,394        (1,477     30,746  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     518,151        2,220        (840     519,531  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds

   $ 8,089,119      $ 143,952      $ (53,591   $ 8,179,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   $ 174,641      $ 4,388      $ (45   $ 178,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     December 31, 2016  
            Gross      Gross        
     Statement      Unrealized      Unrealized     Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Gains      Losses     Fair Value  

Bonds:

          

U.S. Governments

   $ 261,022      $ 327      $ (10,022   $ 251,327  

All Other Governments

     15,153        —          (127     15,026  

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     2,917        140        (28     3,029  

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     118,311        3,029        (2,099     119,241  

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     6,711,808        92,061        (184,830     6,619,040  

Hybrid Securities

     32,012        449        (5,364     27,097  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     29,932        —          —         29,932  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds

   $ 7,171,155      $ 96,006      $ (202,470   $ 7,064,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   $ 33,584      $ 243      $ (437   $ 33,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The statement value and estimated fair value by maturity periods for bonds, other than ABS and MBS, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities on ABS and MBS because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties; accordingly, the contractual maturities for those securities are not shown.

 

     December 31, 2017  
     Statement      Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Fair Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 183,741      $ 182,791  

Due after one year through five years

     1,061,197        1,063,221  

Due after five years through ten years

     1,214,344        1,217,730  

Due after ten years

     3,003,777        3,048,019  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     518,151        519,531  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total before asset and mortgage-backed securities

     5,981,210        6,031,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset and mortgage-backed securities

     2,107,909        2,148,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,089,119      $ 8,179,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments in bonds and preferred stock during 2017, 2016 and 2015, were $8.0 billion, $13.2 billion, and $2.4 billion, including non-cash transactions of $195.8 million, $103.1 million, and $86.5 million, respectively; gross gains were $63.6 million, $198.3 million, and $48.6 million respectively; and gross losses were $22.9.0 million, $12.7 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

The Company had unfunded commitments for future private placement fundings of $716.6 million and $258.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively.

Bonds included above with a statement value of approximately $5.2 million, and $5.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were on deposit with governmental authorities as required by law.

Investment-grade bonds were 95.3% and 95.1% of the Company’s total bonds as of December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

The fair value of publicly-traded bonds is determined using three primary pricing methods: third-party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, and pricing models. Prices are first sought from third-party pricing services, with the remaining unpriced securities priced using one of the other two methods. For privately-placed fixed maturity securities, fair values are estimated using model prices or broker quotes. A portion of privately-placed fixed maturity securities (typically SEC Rule 144A securities) are priced using market prices.

Structured securities, such as ABS, RMBS and CMBS, are priced using third-party pricing services, a fair value model, or independent broker quotations. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids and/or estimated cash flows and prepayment speeds. In addition, estimates of expected future prepayments are factors in determining the price of ABS, RMBS and CMBS. These estimates are based on the underlying collateral and structure of the security, as well as prepayment speeds previously experienced in the market at interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. Actual prepayment experience may vary from these estimates. Exposure to any single issuer is less than 10% of net admitted assets.

The fair value of the Company’s preferred stocks is first based on quoted market prices. Similar to fixed-maturity securities, the Company uses pricing services and broker quotes to price preferred stocks for which the quoted market price is not available.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Other-than-temporary-impairment

The Company recognizes and measures OTTI for loan-backed and structured securities (“LBSS”) in accordance with SSAP No. 43R. In accordance with SSAP No. 43R, if the fair value of a LBSS is less than its amortized cost basis at the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus date, the Company assesses whether the impairment is an OTTI. When an OTTI has occurred, the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and the present value of its expected future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the security.

If the Company intends to sell the LBSS, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, an OTTI is considered to have occurred. The amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security.

If the Company does not intend to sell the LBSS, or if it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company performs cash-flow based testing to determine if the present value of its expected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the security is less than its amortized cost basis.

Estimating future cash flows is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third parties, along with assumptions and judgments about the future performance of the underlying collateral. Losses incurred on the respective portfolios are based on loss models using assumptions about key systematic risks, such as unemployment rates and housing prices, and loan-specific information, such as delinquency rates and loan-to-value ratios.

There were no credit impairments recorded in 2017, 2016 and 2015 on LBSS held as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, pursuant to SSAP No. 43R.

If the fair value of a bond, other than those subject to SSAP No. 43R, is less than its amortized cost basis at the Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus date, the Company assesses whether the impairment is an OTTI. When an OTTI has occurred, the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value.

If the Company intends to sell the bond, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, an OTTI is considered to have occurred. If the Company does not intend to sell the bond, or if it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company employs a portfolio monitoring process to identify securities that are OTTI.

The Company has a credit committee composed of investment and finance professionals which meets at least quarterly to review individual issues or issuers that may be of concern. In determining whether a security is OTTI, the credit committee considers the factors described below. The process involves a quarterly screening of all securities with a fair value less than the amortized cost basis. Discrete credit events, such as a ratings downgrade, are also used to identify securities that may be OTTI. The securities identified are then evaluated based on issuer-specific facts and circumstances, such as the issuer’s ability to meet current and future interest and principal payments, an evaluation of the issuer’s financial position and its near-term recovery prospects, difficulties being experienced by an issuer’s parent or affiliate, and management’s assessment of the outlook for the issuer’s sector. In making these evaluations, the credit committee exercises considerable judgment. Based on the credit committee’s evaluation, issues or issuers are considered for inclusion on one of the Company’s following credit lists:

“Monitor List”—A security on this list is subject to a heightened level of monitoring because either the issue or the issuer or its industry, sector, geographic location, or political operating environment has been under stress.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

“Watch List”—There is a preponderance of likelihood that either interest or principal will not be received according to the committee’s expectations and may result in an impairment or write-offs.

“Impaired List”—The credit committee has concluded that the Company has the intent to sell the security, it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or the amortized cost basis of the security is not expected to be recovered due to expected delays or shortfalls in the contractually specified cash flows. For these investments, the amount of OTTI recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value or discounted cash flows.

Should it be determined that a security is OTTI, the Company records a loss through an appropriate adjustment in carrying value. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred write-downs of bonds totaling $27.9 million, $0.3 million, and $1.4 million respectively, including those subject to SSAP No. 43R. Of these amounts, no OTTI was related to sub-prime loans. $27.9 million of the 2017 OTTI was related to securities the Company intended to sell. All such OTTI was interest related.

There are inherent risks and uncertainties in management’s evaluation of securities for OTTI. These risks and uncertainties include factors both external and internal to the Company, such as general economic conditions, an issuer’s financial condition or near-term recovery prospects, market interest rates, unforeseen events which affect one or more issuers or industry sectors, and portfolio management parameters, including asset mix, interest rate risk, portfolio diversification, duration matching, and greater-than-expected liquidity needs. All of these factors could impact management’s evaluation of securities for OTTI.

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments, which were deemed temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, number of securities, and the length of time in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(in Thousands except # of securities)                                          
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized  
     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses  

Bonds:

                        

U.S. Governments

     3      $ 255,834      $ (1,934     —        $ —        $ —         3      $ 255,834      $ (1,934

All Other Governments

     1        13,115        (74     —          —          —         1        13,115        (74

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     9        18,281        (75     6        22,557        (816     15        40,838        (891

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     131        1,130,171        (11,313     126        1,311,103        (37,062     257        2,441,274        (48,375

Hybrid Securities

     —          —          —         1        11,000        (1,477     1        11,000        (1,477

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     2        113,488        (840     —          —          —         2        113,488        (840
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     146      $ 1,530,889      $ (14,236     133      $ 1,344,660      $ (39,355     279      $ 2,875,549      $ (53,591
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

     1      $ 10,075      $ (45     —        $ —        $ —         1      $ 10,075      $ (45
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments, which were deemed temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, number of securities, and the length of time in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

(in Thousands except # of securities)  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized  
     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses  

Bonds:

                        

U.S. Governments

     5      $ 180,042      $ (10,022     —        $ —        $ —         5      $ 180,042      $ (10,022

All Other Governments

     1        15,026        (127     —          —          —         1        15,026        (127

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     2        988        (28     —          —          —         2        988        (28

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     21        52,722        (2,099     —          —          —         21        52,722        (2,099

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     461        3,318,544        (154,758     99        563,495        (30,072     560        3,882,039        (184,830

Hybrid Securities

     2        1,655        (11     3        19,998        (5,353     5        21,653        (5,364
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     492      $ 3,568,977      $ (167,045     102      $ 583,493      $ (35,425     594      $ 4,152,470      $ (202,470
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

     2      $ 1,782      $ (18     6      $ 15,701      $ (419     8      $ 17,483      $ (437
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As summarized in the table below, the Company had indirect exposure to sub-prime loans with a book adjusted carrying value of $1.5 million as of December 31, 2017. This amount represented approximately two-tenths of a percent of the Company’s total invested assets. In terms of managing and mitigating sub-prime mortgage risk, the Company’s overall exposure to these investments was as shown below (in thousands):

 

            Book/Adjusted         

Type

   Actual Cost      Carrying Value
(excluding
interest)
     Fair Value  

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

   $ 1,032      $ 1,032      $ 1,174  

Structured Securities

     500        500        509  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,532      $ 1,532      $ 1,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As summarized in the table below, the Company had indirect exposure to sub-prime loans with a book adjusted carrying value of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2016. This amount represented approximately three-tenths of a percent of the Company’s total invested assets. The Company’s overall exposure to sub-prime mortgage risk was as shown below (in thousands):

 

            Book/Adjusted         

Type

   Actual Cost      Carrying Value
(excluding
interest)
     Fair Value  

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

   $ 1,610      $ 1,610      $ 1,674  

Structured Securities

     500        500        507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,110      $ 2,110      $ 2,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

5* Securities

The Company’s overall exposure to 5* securities was as shown below:

(In thousands except for number of securities):

 

Investment

   Number of 5* Securities      Aggregate Book Adjusted
Carry Value
     Aggregate Fair Value  
   Current Year      Prior Year      Current Year      Prior Year      Current Year      Prior Year  

LBSS

     2        3      $ 2,539      $ 12,383      $ 2,745      $ 13,347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2        3      $ 2,539      $ 12,383      $ 2,745      $ 13,347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4. MORTGAGE LOANS

The Company invests in commercial first mortgage loans throughout the United States and Great Britain. Investments are diversified by property type and geographic area. The Company monitors the condition of the mortgage loans in its portfolio.

In cases where mortgages have been restructured, appropriate allowances for losses are made. In those cases where, in management’s judgment, the mortgage loan’s value is impaired, appropriate losses are recorded.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The following table shows the geographical distribution of the statement value of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016  

Alabama

   $ 3,512      $ 3,685  

Arizona

     2,493        2,625  

California

     79,835        18,598  

Colorado

     17,823        18,424  

Connecticut

     10,925        —    

District of Columbia

     —          54,584  

Florida

     485        820  

Georgia

     1,260        1,977  

Idaho

     1,508        1,574  

Illinois

     33,917        27,306  

Kansas

     13,300        —    

Kentucky

     1,830        3,005  

Louisiana

     742        1,324  

Maine

     2,478        1,346  

Massachusetts

     1,026        1,753  

Michigan

     7,669        5,934  

Minnesota

     631        12,383  

Mississippi

     2,684        2,795  

New Jersey

     5,832        6,213  

New Mexico

     4,385        4,628  

New York

     246,421        139,363  

North Carolina

     7,479        8,786  

Ohio

     9,545        10,814  

Oregon

     5,744        9,381  

Pennsylvania

     4,332        6,831  

Rhode Island

     153        241  

South Carolina

     1,993        2,435  

Tennessee

     —          78  

Texas

     13,320        16,815  

Utah

     3,945        4,322  

Virginia

     1,731        2,180  

Washington

     1,986        2,361  

Wisconsin

     209        1,915  

Great Britain

     4,629        2,947  

General allowance for loan loss

     (2,460      (2,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

   $ 491,362      $ 374,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company had $36.3 million and $46.3 million of outstanding mortgage loan commitments on real estate as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company originated eighteen mortgage loans with a total cost of $229.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 with rates ranging from 3.36% to 9.83%, seventeen mortgage loans with a total cost of $118.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 with rates ranging from 3.0% to 13.68% and three mortgage loans with a total cost of $165.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 with rates ranging from 5.24% to 6.25%. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not reduce interest rates on any outstanding mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and are no more than 75% of the property’s value at the time the original loan is made.

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the principal or interest is not collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The allowance for credit losses is estimated using the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral. A specific allowance for loan loss is established for an impaired loan if the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the loan collateral, less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan. The Company did not have a specific allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2017 and 2016. A general allowance for loan loss is established based on an assessment of past loss experience on groups of loans with similar characteristics and current economic conditions. The general allowance for loan loss was $2.5 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish allowances, future adjustments may become necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in calculating them. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company individually and collectively evaluated loans with a gross carrying value of $493.8 million and $377.4 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company held no restructured loans. Should the Company hold any troubled debt, the Company may modify the terms of a loan by adjusting the interest rate, extending the maturity date, or both.

Delinquency status is determined based upon the occurrence of a missed contract payment. There were no loans past due greater than 90 days at December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

The Company accrues interest income on impaired loans to the extent it is deemed collectible. Otherwise, receipts on non-performing loans are not recognized as interest income until the loan is no longer impaired, is sold, or is otherwise made whole. Any cash collected during the period where the loan is impaired is applied to lower its carrying value.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Other information is as follows:

 

            Residential      Commercial         
(In Thousands)    Farm      Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

December 31, 2017

                    

Recorded Investment

                    

Current

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 493,822      $ —        $ 493,822  

December 31, 2016

                    

Recorded Investment

                    

Current

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 377,443      $ —        $ 377,443  

The Company did not have any mortgages accruing interest more than 90 days past due or interest reduced during 2017 or 2016.

The Company did not have any investments in impaired loans during 2017 or 2016.

Allowance for Credit Losses:

 

(In Thousands)    2017      2016      2015  

Balance at Beginning of Period

   $ 2,460      $ 11,960      $ 15,415  

Additions Charged to Operations

     —          —          —    

Direct Write-downs Charged Against The Allowances Recoveries of Amounts Previously Charged Off

     —          (9,500      (3,455
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at End of Period

   $ 2,460      $ 2,460      $ 11,960  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The credit quality indicator for the Company’s mortgage loans is an internal risk-rated measure based on the borrowers’ ability to pay and the value of the underlying collateral. The internal risk rating is related to an increasing likelihood of loss, with the lowest rating representing the category in which a loss is first expected. The following table shows the recorded investment of the Company’s mortgage loans, net of allowances for credit losses, aggregated by internal risk rating as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

(In Thousands)

Internal Risk Rating

   2017      2016  

AA

   $ 210,901      $ 68,702  

A

     145,845        156,252  

BBB

     63,639        35,029  

BB and Lower

     73,437        117,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 493,822      $ 377,443  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Allowance for Loan Loss

     (2,460      (2,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

   $ 491,362      $ 374,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides an aging of past due commercial mortgage loans as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, based on the recorded investment net of allowances for credit losses:

 

(In Thousands)    2017      2016  

Current

   $ 493,822      $ 377,443  

30-59 Days Past Due

     —          —    

60-89 Days Past Due

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Past Due

   $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Allowance for Loan Loss

     (2,460      (2,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

   $ 491,362      $ 374,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5. REPURCHASE AGREEEMENTS AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS TRANSACTIONS ACCOUNTED FOR AS SECURED BORROWING

REPURCHASE TRANSACTION - CASH PROVIDER -OVERVIEW OF SECURED BORROWING TRANSACTIONS

(1) The Company opportunistically uses repurchase transactions in conjunction with its liquidity management program to temporarily provide short-term liquidity from time-to-time as needed and determined by the Company. Using repurchase transactions to meet the short-term liquidity needs positions the Company to be prepared to execute on opportunistic investments as they arise. The collateral posted by the Company is subject to fair value change and a decline in fair value could require the company to post additional collateral to the counterparty. This risk is mitigated by the company’s internal policy of limiting repurchase transactions to 5.0% of its available collateral. Potential liquidity risks arising from a duration mismatch between the collateral and repurchase transaction are mitigated by the Company’s other sources of liquidity, such as monthly principal and interest payments, premium sales by the Company, and other lines of credit established by the Company. The Company typically receives cash for its repurchase transactions, however on occasion the company has received United

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

States Treasuries. In the case of United State Treasuries, the Company monitors the price of the Treasury collateral to ensure the Company is adequately collateralized.

 

(2) Type of Repurchase Trades Used

 

     FOURTH QUARTER

a. Bilateral (YES/NO)

   Yes

b. Tri-Party (YES/NO)

   No

 

(3) Original (Flow) & Residual Maturity

 

     FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    MINIMUM      MAXIMUM      AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
     ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. Open - No Maturity

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

b. Overnight

     —          —          —          —    

c. 2 Days to 1 Week

     —          —          —          —    

d. > 1 Week to 1 Month

     —          —          —          —    

e. > 1 Month to 3 Months

     —          —          —          —    

f. > 3 Months to 1 Year

     —          —          —          —    

g. > 1 Year

     —          —          —          —    

 

(4) Counterparty, Jurisdiction and Fair Value (FV)

 

          FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    Jurisdiction    MINIMUM      MAXIMUM      AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
     ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. Default (Fair Value of Securities Sold/ Outstanding for Which the Repurchase Agreement Defaulted)

   XX      XX        XX        XX        XX  

b. Counterparty Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

   NY    $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

5) Securities “Sold” Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing

 

     FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    MINIMUM    MAXIMUM    AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
   ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. BACV

   XXX    XXX    XXX    $ 23,198  

b. Nonadmitted - Subset of BACV

   XXX    XXX    XXX      —    

c. Fair Value

   XXX    XXX    XXX      26,229  

 

(6) Securities Sold Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    NONE      NAIC 1      NAIC 2      NAIC 3      NAIC 4      NAIC 5      NAIC 6      Nonadmitted  

Bonds - BACV

   $ —        $ 5,112      $ 18,086      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Bonds - FV

     —          5,162        21,067        —          —          —          —          —    

LB & SS - BACV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

LB & SS - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock - BACV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Total Assets - BACV

     —          5,112        18,086        —          —          —          —          —    

Total Assets - FV

     —          5,162        21,067        —          —          —          —          —    

 

(7) Collateral Received - Secured Borrowing

 

     FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    MINIMUM    MAXIMUM    AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
   ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. Cash

   XX    XX    XX    $ —    

b. Securities (FV)

   XX    XX    XX      24,621  

c. Nonadmitted

   XX    XX    XX      —    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

(8) Cash & Non Cash Collateral Received – Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    NONE      NAIC 1      NAIC 2      NAIC 3      NAIC 4      NAIC 5      NAIC 6      Nonadmitted  

a. Cash

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

b. Bonds - FV

     —          24,621        —          —          —          —          —          —    

c. LB & SS - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

d. Preferred Stock - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

e. Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

f. Mortgage Loans - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

g. Real Estate - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

h. Derivatives - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

i. Other Invested Assets - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

j. Total Collateral Assets - FV (Sum of a through i)

     —          24,621        —          —          —          —          —          —    

 

(9) Allocation of Aggregate Collateral by Remaining Contractual Maturity

 

(in Thousands)    FAIR
VALUE
 

a. Overnight and Continuous

   $ —    

b. 30 Days or Less

     —    

c. 31 to 90 Days

     —    

d. > 90 Days

     24,621  

 

(10) Allocation of Aggregate Collateral Reinvested by Remaining Contractual Maturity

Not applicable

 

(11) Liability to Return Collateral – Secured Borrowing (Total)

Not applicable

REVERSE REPURCHASE TRANSACTION – CASH PROVIDER -OVERVIEW OF SECURED BORROWING TRANSACTIONS

(1) The Company engages in a reverse repurchase agreement program. This program is intended to provide opportunistic, short-term financing to counterparties. Each repurchase agreement entered into is governed by the terms of the Master Repurchase Agreement (MRA) as agreed to between the parties. Under the terms of the MRA, the Company purchases investments from the counterparty and the counterparty agrees to repurchase the same, or similar investments, back from the Company on a specified date at a specified price. On the maturity date, the Company may elect to enter into a new repurchase agreement with that same repo counterparty. The Company’s decision to do so will be dependent on the Company’s liquidity needs and their assessment of the counterparty and collateral’s performance.

As a risk-mitigant, the Company requires its counterparties to post collateral in excess of the loan amount, otherwise known as overcollateralization. The amount of overcollateralization is up to the Company’s discretion, but will not be less

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

than 102%. On average, the Company has required overcollateralization of 120%. The short duration of the repurchase agreements and the overcollateralization required by the Company mitigate potential financial risks associated with the transactions.

 

(2) Type of Repurchase Trades Used

 

     FOURTH
QUARTER

a. Bilateral (Yes/No)

   Yes

b. Tri-Party (Yes/No)

   No

 

3) Original (Flow) & Residual Maturity

 

     FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    MINIMUM      MAXIMUM      AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
     ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. Open - No Maturity

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

b. Overnight

     —          —          —          —    

c. 2 Days to 1 Week

     —          —          —          —    

d. > 1 Week to 1 Month

     —          214,555        63,707        —    

e. > 1 Month to 3 Months

     19,519        98,000        81,064        19,519  

f. > 3 Months to 1 Year

     206,069        490,409        360,089        460,409  

g. > 1 Year

     —          —          —          —    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

(4) Counterparty, Jurisdiction and Fair Value (FV)

 

          FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    Jurisdiction    MINIMUM      MAXIMUM      AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
     ENDING
BALANCE
 

a. Default (Fair Value of Securities Sold/ Outstanding for Which the Repurchase Agreement Defaulted)

   XX      XX        XX        XX        XX  

b. Counterparty

              

Abatross AH, LLC

   DE    $ 40,000      $ 40,000      $ 40,000      $ 40,000  

Auburndale Asset Holdings, Ltd

   Cayman      18,000        18,000        18,000        18,000  

Berentson Collateral Holding Company

   DE      34,000        68,000        34,557        34,000  

Bridger Financial, LLC

   DE      35,250        70,500        35,828        35,250  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

   NY      25,000        25,000        25,000        25,000  

Erikson AH, LLC

   DE      40,000        40,000        40,000        40,000  

FCE Funding, LLC

   DE      10,000        40,000        39,508        10,000  

Fleetwood Funding Company, LLC

   DE      27,200        27,200        27,200        27,200  

Lakeield Funding, LLC

   DE      —          25,840        25,416        25,840  

MPR Asset Funding, LLC

   DE      —          44,000        41,115        44,000  

Pennington Asset Holdings Ltd.

   Cayman      —          22,500        21,762        22,500  

Platler Financial Holdings, LLC

   NJ      43,988        65,104        45,195        43,988  

Secured Loan Funding 06-01, LLC

   DE      —          36,000        34,820        36,000  

Shook Hill Asset Holdings, Ltd.

   Cayman      40,000        40,000        40,000        40,000  

Solent Loan Investor, LLC

   DE      28,750        28,750        28,750        28,750  

Wickston Funding, LLC

   DE      —          34,400        32,708        34,400  

 

(5) Fair Value of Securities Acquired Under Repurchase – Secured Borrowing

 

     FOURTH QUARTER  
(In Thousands)    MINIMUM    MAXIMUM    AVERAGE
DAILY
BALANCE
   ENDING
BALANCE
 

Fair Value of Securities Acquired Under Repurchase—Secured Borrowing

   XX    XX    XX    $ 602,239  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

(6) Securities Acquired Under Repurchase – Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    1
NONE
     2
NAIC 1
     3
NAIC 2
     4
NAIC 3
     5
NAIC 4
     6
NAIC 5
     7
NAIC 6
     8
NONADMITTED
 

Bonds—FV

   $ 399,285      $ 24,621      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

LB & SS—FV

     —          178,333        —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock—FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Mortgage Loans—FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Real Estate—FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Derivatives—FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Other Invested Assets—FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 399,285      $ 202,954      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

 

(7) Collateral Pledged – Secured Borrowing

Not applicable

 

(8) Allocation of Aggregate Collateral Pledged by Remaining Contractual Maturity

Not applicable

 

(9) Allocation of Aggregate Collateral Pledged by Remaining Contractual Maturity

Not applicable

 

(10) Recognized Liability to Return Collateral – Secured Borrowing (Total)

Not applicable

 

6. INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES

Realized capital gains and losses on bonds, preferred stock, mortgages and interest rate swaps, which relate to changes in the general level of interest rates, are charged or credited to the IMR, net of tax, and amortized into operations over the remaining contractual life of the security sold. Realized gains and losses from all other investments are reported, net of tax, in the Statements of Operations but are not included in the computation of net gain from operations.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Changes in unrealized gains and losses on investments are reported as a component of Capital Stock and Surplus, net of deferred income taxes.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2017      2016      2015  

Realized Gains (Losses):

        

Bonds

   $ 12,901      $ 185,285      $ 35,808  

Preferred Stocks

     (46      16        141  

Common Stocks

     —          7,060        (209

Common Stocks of Affiliates

     —          —          278  

Mortgage Loans

     (57      63        17,486  

Real Estate

     —          —          1,678  

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

     155        88        265  

Other Invested Assets

     (590      950        (1,864

Other Hedging Investments

     —          4,783        (143

Derivative Instruments

     27,896        63,478        56,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     40,259        261,723        109,454  

Capital Gains Tax Expense (Benefit)

     8,105        60,364        6,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains

     32,154        201,359        103,354  

(Gains) Transferred to IMR (Net of Taxes)

   $ (8,109    $ (126,772    $ (35,635
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,045      $ 74,587      $ 67,719  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2017      2016      2015  

Changes in Net Unrealized Capital Gains (Losses) Net of Deferred Income Tax:

        

Bonds

   $ (77    $ 119      $ (267

Common Stocks of Non-affiliates

     (1,473      8,003        759  

Common Stocks of Affiliates

     (33,845      2,897        (15,020

Mortgage Loans

     —          6,175        2,246  

Derivative Instruments

     26,171        (39,386      14,374  

Other Hedging Investments

     7,694        (135,495      (9,597

Other Invested Assets

     (115,335      2,582        2,206  

Tax Rate change impact

     21,140        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (95,725    $ (155,105    $ (5,299
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The deferred tax netted in unrealized capital gains (losses) above, except for common stock of affiliates and other affiliated invested assets, was ($21.6) million, $57.6 million, and $4.9 million at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Late in 2015, the Company implemented a public bond trading strategy which results in the increase in investment cash flows from both sales and acquisitions of bonds. Included in the investment cash flows are proceeds from sales of bonds to related parties and the cost of bonds acquired from related parties totaling $1,060.9 million and $1,001.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017, $4,162.8 million and $3,961.5 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $5.0 million and $8.7 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net realized gains before taxes and transfers to the IMR associated with the related-party sales totaled $9.0 million, $50.5 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

7. NET INVESTMENT INCOME

Net investment income consisted of:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  

(In Thousands)

   2017      2016      2015  

Bonds (Unaffiliated)

   $ 359,474      $ 296,501      $ 259,795  

Bonds (Affiliated)

     —          —          1,246  

Preferred Stocks (Unaffiliated)

     14,351        1,943        1,992  

Common Stocks (Unaffiliated)

     23,086        11,747        11,212  

Common Stocks (Affiliated)

     40,436        18,038        37,047  

Mortgage Loans

     27,277        26,223        41,268  

Real Estate

     —          —          1,664  

Contract Loans

     29,563        34,293        26,230  

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

     47,434        62,031        48,296  

Derivative Instruments

     (285,985      (243,007      (11,850

Other Invested Assets

     27,054        37,645        35,822  

Other Investment Income

     —          3        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Investment Income

     282,690        245,417        452,722  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense on Surplus Notes

     (43,260      (43,260      (43,260

Investment Expenses and Other Interest Expense on Borrowed Money

     (34,729      (30,262      (27,839
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 204,701      $ 171,895      $ 381,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s policy is to exclude investment income due and accrued with amounts that are over 90 days past due or where the collection of interest is uncertain. The Company did not have investment income due and accrued excluded from surplus for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.    

 

8. DERIVATIVES

The Company uses derivatives for hedging or replication purposes only. Interest rate swaps are mainly employed for hedging guaranteed minimum living benefits for certain variable annuity contracts and for duration matching purposes.

Options and swaptions are used to hedge equity and interest exposure embedded in the Company’s fixed, fixed index, and variable annuity products. Futures are used to hedge equity exposure included in fixed indexed annuities, as well as the guaranteed minimum death and living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuities. Currency forwards and swaps are used to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange (“FX”) rates.

Interest swaps, options, swaptions and currency swaps are reported at fair value, with the unrealized gain or loss reported as an adjustment to surplus if not a designated effective hedge. All futures are marked to market and settled on a daily basis, with the gain or loss reported as a component of net investment income (loss).

Beginning in July 2015, the Company began hedging its fixed index annuity product with OTC options utilizing the CROCI, Sector III, and MAA indices. The equity exposure embedded in the annuity contract is hedged using these

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

options. These options have been designated as fair value hedges. The mark to market on the options is recorded as a component of net investment income and the offsetting change in liability is recorded through income.

Market risk is the risk of loss due to market price changes of the derivative instrument or the underlying security or index. To mitigate this risk, the Company matches the market sensitivity of the hedge with the market sensitivity of the underlying asset or liability being hedged.

Credit risk is the counterparty credit risk or risk of loss as a result of default or a decline in market value stemming from a credit downgrade of the counterparty to the derivative transaction. The Company minimizes this risk by entering into derivatives only with counterparties that meet certain criteria, by utilizing standardized agreements, and by limiting counterparty concentrations.

All derivative transactions are covered under standardized contractual agreements with counterparties, all of which include credit-related contingent features. Certain counterparty relationships also may include supplementary agreements with tailored terms, such as additional triggers for early terminations, acceptable practices related to cross-transaction netting, and minimum thresholds for determining collateral.

Credit-related triggers include failure to pay or deliver on an obligation past certain grace periods, bankruptcy or the downgrade of credit ratings to below a stipulated level. These triggers apply to both the Company and its counterparty.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company pledged $101.1 million and $146.8 million, respectively, in U.S. Treasury securities and cash as collateral to counterparties. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, counterparties pledged to the Company $224.3 million and $131.4 million, respectively, in collateral comprised of cash and U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Derivatives are carried in accordance with SSAP No. 86, Derivatives. The Company’s underlying notional or principal amounts associated with open derivatives positions were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Outstanding at  
     December 31, 2017  
     Notional      Fair Value/                
     Principal      Statement      Amortized      Unrealized  
     Amounts      Value      Cost      Gain (Loss)  

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 2,935,893      $ 40,144      $ —        $ 40,144  

Currency Swaps

     182,148        15,892        —          15,892  

FX Forwards

     4,012        (308      —          (308

Payor Swaptions

     800,000        751        7,890        (7,139

Equity Index Options

     2,012,068        212,356        60,141        152,215  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,934,121      $ 268,835      $ 68,031      $ 200,804  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Outstanding at  
     December 31, 2016  
     Notional      Fair Value/                
     Principal      Statement      Amortized      Unrealized  
     Amounts      Value      Cost      Gain (Loss)  

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 2,702,000      $ 40,468      $ —        $ 40,468  

Currency Swaps

     102,509        20,806        —          20,806  

FX Forwards

     4,954        44        —          44  

Payor Swaptions

     800,000        2,707        7,890        (5,183

Equity Index Options

     1,379,451        138,055        49,796        88,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,988,914      $ 202,080      $ 57,686      $ 144,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, open futures contracts had a notional value of $1,676.4 million and $2,368.0 million and a fair value of $1.6 million and ($0.1) million, respectively. These amounts did not include the component of variation margin that had already been cash settled.

The Company did not have derivative contracts with financing premiums during 2017 or 2016.

 

9. REINSURANCE

Reinsurance ceded contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any reinsurer does not meet the obligations assumed under the reinsurance agreement. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies, the Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk. Management believes that any liability arising from this contingency is unlikely.

The Company has two reinsurance agreements with Barbco, refer to Note 2 for additional details. The Company has liabilities for the funds held under the coinsurance with funds held treaty with Barbco of $247.5 million and $263.7 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company cedes certain risks to DLRC through the VA Treaty and the FIA Treaty. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

The Company has agreements with several unrelated companies, which provide for reinsurance of portions of the net amount at risk under certain of the Company’s individual variable universal life, individual universal life, individual private placement variable universal life, corporate and bank-owned life insurance policies and accidental death benefit. These amounts are reinsured on either a monthly renewable term, yearly renewable term, or coinsurance basis.

The Company has agreements with unrelated companies that provide for reinsurance of guaranteed minimum death benefits under certain of its variable annuity contracts. These amounts are reinsured on a monthly renewable term basis.

The effects of reinsurance were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2017      2016      2015  

Premiums and Annuity Considerations:

        

Direct

   $ 2,079,789      $ 1,891,709      $ 1,369,407  

Ceded—Affiliated

     (29,101      (60,552      (33,974

Ceded—Non-affiliated

     (17,295      (16,723      (14,250
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Premiums and Annuity Considerations

   $ 2,033,393      $ 1,814,434      $ 1,321,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance and Other Individual Policy Benefits and Claims:

        

Direct

     806,146        824,340        804,664  

Assumed—Non-affiliated

     4,182        4,287        4,621  

Ceded—Affiliated

     (26,772      (62,746      (29,383

Ceded—Non-affiliated

     (25,515      (12,381      (16,698
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Policy Benefits and Claims

   $ 758,041      $ 753,500      $ 763,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10. RESERVES

The reserves for life insurance and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates and methodologies) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and contract provisions.

Deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and return of any portion of the final premium for the period beyond the date of death are not applicable to the business of the Company. Surrender values are not promised in excess of reserves legally computed.

For policies with annual extra premiums, additional reserves are held equal to one-half the extra premium. Extra premiums on single premium policies are amortized over ten years. Policies issued with premiums corresponding to ages higher than the true ages are valued at the rated-up ages. Policies issued subject to a lien are valued as if the full amount were payable without any deduction. For interest-sensitive policies, substandard risks are reflected in the cost of insurance charges.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $11.4 million and $15.0 million, respectively, of insurance in force (direct and assumed), for which gross premiums were less than the net premiums according to the standard of valuation required by the State of Delaware. Reserves (direct and assumed) to cover the above insurance totaled of $2.7 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Tabular Interest has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions, except for some business which is determined from basic policy data for reserving. The Tabular less Actual Reserve Released has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions. The Tabular Cost has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions, except for universal life products which use cost of insurance and some business which uses basic policy data for reserving. The Tabular Interest on Funds not Involving Life Contingencies was determined from the interest credited to the deposits, except for certain guaranteed interest contracts which are determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions. Other than normal updates of reserves, the only significant reserve changes as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were the changes in additional reserves held due to asset adequacy analysis testing. Direct asset adequacy reserves were $58.4 million and $38.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

11. WITHDRAWAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANNUITY ACTUARIAL RESERVES AND DEPOSIT-TYPE LIABILITIES

The withdrawal characteristics of annuity actuarial reserves and deposit-type contract funds and other liabilities without life or disability contingencies were as follows:

December 31, 2017

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate Account
with Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2017
     % of
Total
 

Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 5,857,681      $ 549,153      $ —        $ 6,406,834        28.092

At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     979,337        —          —          979,337        4.294

At Fair Value

     —          —          12,970,762        12,970,762        56.874
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

     6,837,018        549,153        12,970,762        20,356,933        89.260

At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     1,428,649        —          —          1,428,649        6.264

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     996,612        —          24,046        1,020,658        4.476
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (Gross: Direct and Assumed)

     9,262,279        549,153        12,994,808        22,806,240        100.000

Reinsurance Ceded

     30,353        —          —          30,353     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total (Net)

   $ 9,231,926      $ 549,153      $ 12,994,808      $ 22,775,887     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate Account
with Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2016
     % of
Total
 

Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 4,181,594      $ 631,068      $ —        $ 4,812,662        22.300

At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     905,638        —          —          905,638        4.196

At Fair Value

     —          —          13,278,650        13,278,650        61.528
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

     5,087,232        631,068        13,278,650        18,996,950        88.025

At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     1,553,695        —          —          1,553,695        7.199

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     1,010,759        —          20,000        1,030,759        4.776
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (Gross: Direct +Assumed)

     7,651,686        631,068        13,298,650        21,581,404        100.000

Reinsurance Ceded

     29,630        —          —          29,630     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total (Net)

   $ 7,622,056      $ 631,068      $ 13,298,650      $ 21,551,774     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

12. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

The Company has established insulated Separate Accounts applicable to various classes of contracts providing for variable benefits. Contracts for which funds are invested in insulated variable Separate Accounts include individual and group life and annuity contracts. The assets (securities) in these insulated accounts are carried at fair value and the investment risk associated with such assets is retained by the contract holder. These variable products provide minimum death benefits and, in certain annuity contracts, minimum accumulation income or withdrawal benefits. The minimum guaranteed benefit reserves associated with the insulated Separate Accounts are reported in “Aggregate reserve for the life contracts” in the Company’s Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus.

The Company has also established non-insulated Separate Accounts for certain contracts that include an MVA feature associated with fixed rates, including for amounts allocated to the fixed portion of certain combination fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The assets in the variable deferred annuity Separate Account are carried at fair value. For some MVA contracts, the assets in the fixed deferred annuity Separate Account are carried on a General Account basis. The assets of the non-insulated Separate Account are not legally insulated and can be used by the Company to satisfy claims resulting from the General Account.

The Company earns Separate Account fees for providing administrative services and bearing the mortality and the other guaranteed benefit risks related to variable contracts. Net investment income, capital gains and losses, and changes in mutual fund asset values in variable Separate Accounts are allocated to policyholders and therefore are not reflected in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the General Account.

For the current reporting year, the Company reported assets and liabilities from the following products in a Separate Account:

 

    Variable Life

 

    Variable Annuity

 

    MVA Annuity

A majority of the variable Separate Account assets are legally insulated from the Company’s General Account, whereas the non-insulated Separate Account assets are not legally insulated. The legal insulation of the Separate

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Account assets prevents such assets from being generally available to satisfy claims resulting from the General Account. The Separate Account classification of “legally insulated” vs. “not legally insulated” is supported by Section 2932 of the Delaware Insurance Code.

The Company maintained Separate Account assets totaling $23,870.4 million and $25,101.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s Separate Account statements included legally insulated assets of $23,004.7 million and $23,977.7 million, respectively.

The assets legally insulated and non-legally insulated from the General Account as of December 31, 2017 were attributed to the following products:

 

Product

(In Thousands)

   Legally Insulated
Assets
     Not - Legally Insulated
Assets
     Total  

Variable Life

   $ 9,866,623      $ —        $ 9,866,623  

Variable Annuity

     13,138,063        —          13,138,063  

MVA Annuity

     —          865,665        865,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,004,686      $ 865,665      $ 23,870,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Separate Account liabilities are determined in accordance with prescribed actuarial methodologies, which approximate the fair value of the related assets less applicable surrender charges. The resulting surplus is recorded in the Statements of Operations for the General Account as a component of “Net transfers (from) or to Separate Accounts net of reinsurance.” The variable Separate Accounts are non-guaranteed Separate Accounts, wherein the policyholder assumes substantially all the investment risks and rewards. MVA Separate Accounts are guaranteed Separate Accounts, wherein the Company contractually guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the policyholder. In accordance with the guarantees provided, if the investment proceeds are insufficient to cover the rate of return guaranteed for the product, the policyholder proceeds will be remitted by the General Account.

The Company had $20,706.7 million and $20,856.1 million of non-guaranteed Separate Account reserves and $549.1 million and $631.1 million of guaranteed Separate Account reserves as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

To compensate the General Account for the risk associated with Separate Account guarantees, risk charges of $206.1 million, $207.6 million, and $206.8 million were received by the General Account from the Separate Accounts during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s General Account paid $84.0 million, $95.7 million, and $81.0 million for Separate Account guarantees, respectively.

The Company does not engage in securities lending transactions within its Separate Account.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

An analysis of the Separate Account reserves as of December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    Nonindexed
Guarantee
Less than/
Equal to 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     Total  

Premiums, Considerations or Deposits for Year Ended 12/31/2017

   $ 8,922      $ 143,332      $ 152,254  

Reserves at 12/31/2017

        

For Accounts with Assets at:

        

Fair Value

     167,560        20,706,728        20,874,288  

Amortized Cost

     381,593        —          381,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Reserves

   $ 549,153      $ 20,706,728      $ 21,255,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

By Withdrawal Characteristics:

 

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 549,153      $ —        $ 549,153  

At Fair Value

     —          20,682,682        20,682,682  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     549,153        20,682,682        21,231,835  

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     —          24,046        24,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 549,153      $ 20,706,728      $ 21,255,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

An analysis of the Separate Account reserves as of December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    Nonindexed
Guarantee
Less than/
equal to 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     Total  

Premiums, Considerations or Deposits for Year Ended 12/31/2016

   $ (24,596    $ 143,910      $ 119,314  

Reserves at 12/31/2016

        

For Accounts with Assets at:

        

Fair Value

     184,400        20,856,124        21,040,524  

Amortized Cost

     446,668        —          446,668  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Reserves

   $ 631,068      $ 20,856,124      $ 21,487,192  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

By Withdrawal Characteristics:

 

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 631,068      $ —        $ 631,068  

At Fair Value

     —          20,836,124        20,836,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     631,068        20,836,124        21,467,192  

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     —          20,000        20,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 631,068      $ 20,856,124      $ 21,487,192  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Below is the reconciliation of “Net Transfers (from) or to Separate Accounts net of reinsurance” in the Statements of Operations of the Company:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2017      2016      2015  

Transfers to Separate Accounts

   $ 152,254      $ 119,314      $ 219,252  

Transfers (from) Separate Accounts

     (2,172,432      (2,068,510      (2,379,922
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Transfers (from) Separate Accounts net of reinsurance in the Statement of Operations

   $ (2,020,178    $ (1,949,196    $ (2,160,670
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The Company has categorized its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Company’s Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus are categorized as follows:

Level 1

 

    Valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

The types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 valuation inputs generally include cash, cash equivalents, short term investments, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, investments in publicly-traded mutual funds with quoted market prices, and exchange-traded derivatives.

Level 2

 

    Valuation is based upon quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

    Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets,

 

    Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets,

 

    Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable, and

 

    Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 valuations generally include U.S. government securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, municipal bonds, structured notes, certain ABS (including collateralized debt obligations, RMBS and CMBS), certain corporate debt, certain private equity investments, and certain derivatives.

Level 3

 

    Valuation utilizes techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

These valuations reflect management’s opinions regarding the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Generally, the types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 valuations are certain ABS, RMBS and CMBS, certain commercial mortgages, certain corporate debt, certain private equity investments, certain mutual fund holdings, and certain derivatives.

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities classified by these levels as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

Description for Each Class of Asset or Liability

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Net Asset
Value
(“NAV”)
Included in
Level 2
 

Assets at Fair Value:

              

Common Stock—Unaffiliated (a)

              

Industrial and Miscellaneous

   $ —        $ 1,905      $ 125,472      $ 127,377      $ —    

Bonds—Unaffiliated (b)

              

Asset-backed Securities

     —          —          1,118        1,118        —    

Industrial and Miscellaneous

     —          19        —          19        —    

Derivative Assets (d)

              

Interest Rate Contracts

     40,912        41,143        —          82,055        —    

Equity Contracts

     4,339        212,356        —          216,695        —    

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     —          15,944        —          15,944        —    

Separate Accounts Assets (c) (e)

     14,955,094        5,774,901        653,171        21,383,166        199,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $ 15,000,345      $ 6,046,268      $ 779,761      $ 21,826,374      $ 199,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities at Fair Value:

              

Separate Accounts (c)

   $ —        $ (34,040    $ —        $ (34,040    $ —    

Derivative Liabilities (d)

              

Interest Rate Contracts

     (14,264      (26,895      —          (41,159      —    

Equity Contracts

     (1,000      —          —          (1,000      —    

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (1,740      (360      —          (2,100      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities at Fair Value

   $ (17,004    $ (61,295    $ —        $ (78,299    $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities classified by these levels as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

Description for each class of asset or liability

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total     Net Asset
Value
(“NAV”)
Included in
Level 2
 

Assets at Fair Value:

           

Common Stock—Unaffiliated (a)

           

Industrial and Miscellaneous

     —         2,220     $ 105,124      $ 107,344     $ —    

Bonds—Unaffiliated (b)

           

Asset-backed Securities

     —         —         1,219      $ 1,219       —    

Industrial and Miscellaneous

     —         21       —        $ 21       —    

Derivative Assets (d)

           

Interest Rate Contracts

     37,084       44,918       1,551      $ 83,553     $ —    

Equity Contracts

     4,750       138,054       —        $ 142,804     $ —    

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     47       20,854       —        $ 20,901     $ —    

Separate Accounts Assets (c) (e)

     15,281,948       5,957,666       418,867        21,658,481       226,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets at Fair Value

   $ 15,323,829     $ 6,163,733     $ 526,761      $ 22,014,323     $ 226,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities at Fair Value:

           

Separate Accounts (c)

   $ —       $ (35,432   $ —        $ (35,432   $ —    

Derivative Liabilities (d)

           

Interest Rate Contracts

     (8,253     (32,532     —          (40,785     —    

Equity Contracts

     (2,130     —         —          (2,130     —    

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (2,329     (5     —          (2,334     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities at Fair Value

   $ (12,712   $ (67,969   $ —        $ (80,681   $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Common stocks are carried at fair value.
(b) Bonds with NAIC designations of 6 are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Where fair value is less than amortized cost, amounts are included in the tables above.
(c) Separate Account invested assets are typically carried at fair value. In instances where market risk is guaranteed by the Company, bonds and preferred stocks are carried at amortized cost based on their respective NAIC designation. Separate Account assets also include $2,001.9 million and $2,781.0 million of investment income and receivables due at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Separate Account liabilities include derivative liabilities carried at fair value.
(d) The derivatives included in the leveling descriptions are carried at fair value.
(e)

Includes assets with a fair value of $199.9 million and $226.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively , in hedge funds, private equities and other alternative investments for which fair value is measured at Net Asset Value (“NAV”) using the practical expedient. These investments are not quoted on a securities exchange or in the over the counter market. As of December 31, 2017 or 2016, there were no unfunded commitments. The investments have liquidity restrictions consisting of notice periods (typically 60 days),

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

redemption schedules (typically quarterly) and hold backs (typically 3% of the investment is held back till the next annual audit is completed). The redemption period may be extended if there is a delay in liquidating underlying holdings within an investment. The investments are within the policyholders separate accounts so any fluctuation in NAV will result in a corresponding change in the policyholder reserve liability and therefore will have no impact on income.

None of the Company’s assets measured at fair value transferred between Levels 1 and 2 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities which were categorized as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

(In Thousands)   Beginning
Balance at
01/01/2017
    Transfers
Into Level 3
    Transfers
Out
of Level 3
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Net Income
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Surplus
    Purchases     Issuances     Sales     Settlements     Ending
Balance at
12/31/2017
 

Assets:

                   

Common Stock Unaffiliated

  $ 105,124     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ (1,166   $ 21,695     $ —       $ —       $ (181   $ 125,472  

Bonds—Unaffiliated:

                   

Asset-backed Securities

    1,219       —         —         —         (101     —         —         —         —         1,118  

Derivative Assets

    1,551       781       (2,332     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Separate Accounts Assets

    418,867       19,526       (77,204     773       2,139       443,652       217       (120,971     (33,828     653,171  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 526,761     $ 20,307     $ (79,536   $ 773     $ 872     $ 465,347     $ 217     $ (120,971   $ (34,009   $ 779,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities which were categorized as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

(In Thousands)   Beginning
Balance at
01/01/2016
    Transfers
Into Level 3
    Transfers
Out of
Level 3
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Net Income
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Surplus
    Purchases     Issuances     Sales     Settlements     Ending
Balance at
12/31/2016
 

Assets:

                   

Common Stock Unaffiliated

  $ 116,514     $ —       $ (3,953   $ 3,438     $ 9,626     $ 56,562     $ —       $ (76,617   $ (446   $ 105,124  

Bonds—Unaffiliated:

                   

Asset-backed Securities

    1,093       —         —         —         126       —         —         —         —         1,219  

Derivative Assets

    2,647       —         —         —         858       —         —         693       (2,647     1,551  

Separate Accounts Assets

    407,263       6,043       (48,884     (368     4,533       148,092       113       (79,269     (18,656     418,867  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 527,517     $ 6,043     $ (52,837   $ 3,070     $ 15,143     $ 204,654     $ 113     $ (155,193   $ (21,749   $ 526,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company transfers assets into or out of Level 3 at fair value as of the beginning of the reporting period. Transfers are made as a result of changes in the level of observability of inputs used to price the assets or changes in NAIC designations.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources as of December 31, 2017:

 

    

Valuation

Techniques

   Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Fair Value      Range      Weighted
Average
 
(In Thousands)                                 

Bonds—Unaffiliated

              

Asset-backed Securities

   Matrix Pricing      Spreads      $ 1,118        27        27  

Common Stocks

   Market Pricing      Spreads        125,472        1-193        34  

Separate Accounts Assets

   Market Pricing      Quoted Prices        333,462        98-107        106  
   Matrix Pricing      Spreads        46,675        35-189        102  
   Market Pricing      Quoted Prices        4,569        99-105        102  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

         $ 511,296        
        

 

 

       

The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources as of December 31, 2016:

 

    

Valuation Techniques

   Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Fair Value      Range      Weighted
Average
 
(In Thousands)                                 

Bonds—Unaffiliated

              

Asset-backed securities

   Matrix Pricing      Spreads      $ 1,219        26        29  

Common Stocks

   Market Pricing      Quoted Prices        83,640        88-107        101  

Separate Accounts assets

   Market Pricing      Quoted Prices        105,124        1-193        62  
   Matrix Pricing      Spreads        61,962        94-193        101  
   Market Pricing      Quoted Prices        5,802        31-105        97  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

         $ 257,747        
        

 

 

       

There were no significant changes made in valuation techniques during 2017 and 2016.

Derivative values in the above tables are presented on a gross basis.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Aggregate Fair Value of all Financial Instruments

The following table presents the estimated fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2017:

 

(In Thousands)

Type of Financial Instrument

  Aggregate
Fair Value
    Statement
Value
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Not
Practicable
(Carrying
Value)
    Net Asset
Value
(“NAV”)
Included in
Level 2
 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

    $1,106,031     $ 1,106,031     $ 490,545     $ 615,486     $ —       $ —       $ —    

Bonds

    8,179,480       8,089,119       252,974       6,132,260       1,794,246       —         —    

Preferred Stocks

    178,984       174,641       —         30,347       148,637       —         —    

Common Stocks

    127,377       127,377       —         1,905       125,472       —         —    

Mortgages Loans on Real Estate

    502,935       491,362       —         —         502,935       —         —    

Derivatives – Options and Swaptions

    213,107       213,107       —         213,107       —         —         —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

    97,248       97,248       40,912       56,336       —         —         —    

Derivatives—Futures

    4,339       4,339       4,339       —         —         —         —    

Contract Loans

    644,104       595,367       —         —         644,104       —         —    

Other Invested Assets

    431,441       431,733       —         101,901       329,540       —         101,901  

Separate Account Assets

    21,873,899       21,867,696       14,971,158       6,193,009       709,732       —         199,884  

Contract holder Deposit Funds and Other Policyholder Liabilities

    (503,609)       (464,401     —         —         (503,609     —         —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

    (41,520)       (41,520     (14,264     (27,256     —         —         —    

Derivatives—Futures

    (2,739)       (2,739     (2,739     —         —         —         —    

Separate Account Liabilities

    (59,459)       (59,459     —         (34,040     (25,419     —         —    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The following table presents the estimated fair value and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2016:

 

(In Thousands)

Type of Financial Instrument

  Aggregate
Fair Value
    Statement
Value
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Not
Practicable
(Carrying
Value)
    Net Asset
Value
(“NAV”)
Included in
Level 2
 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

  $ 1,082,724     $ 1,082,724     $ 231,516     $ 851,208     $ —         —         —    

Bonds

    7,064,692       7,171,115       195,033       5,098,312       1,771,347       —         —    

Preferred Stocks

    33,390       33,584       —         33,390       —         —         —    

Common Stocks

    107,344       107,344       —         2,220       105,124       —         —    

Mortgages Loans on Real Estate

    384,539       374,983       —         —         384,539       —         —    

Derivatives – Options and Swaptions

    140,761       140,761       —         139,210       1,551       —         —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

    101,700       101,700       37,084       64,616       —         —         —    

Derivatives—Futures

    4,797       4,797       4,797       —         —         —         —    

Contract Loans

    663,327       618,946       —         —         663,327       —         —    

Other Invested Assets

    509,550       507,361       —         104,800       404,750       —         104,800  

Separate Account Assets

    22,291,250       22,321,087       15,288,428       6,453,120       549,702       —         226,300  

Contract holder Deposit Funds and Other Policyholder Liabilities

    (513,530     (467,300     —         —         (513,530     —         —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

    (40,382     (40,382     (7,844     (32,538     —         —         —    

Derivatives—Futures

    (4,867     (4,867     (4,867     —         —         —         —    

Separate Account Liabilities

    (60,707     (60,707     —         (35,432     (25,275     —         —    

The methods and assumptions that the Company uses in determining the estimated fair value of its financial instruments are summarized below:

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments—The carrying value for cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments approximates fair value due to the short-term nature and liquidity of the balances.

Bonds—The Company determines the fair value of its publicly-traded fixed maturity securities using three primary pricing methods: third-party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, and pricing models. Prices are first sought from third-party pricing services, with the remaining unpriced securities priced using one of the other two methods. Third-party pricing services derive the security prices through recently reported trades for identical or similar securities with adjustments for trading volumes and market observable information through the reporting date. In the event that there are no recent market trades, pricing services and brokers may use pricing models to develop a security price based on future expected cash flows discounted at an estimated market rate using collateral performance and vintages. The Company generally does not adjust quotes or prices obtained from brokers or pricing services.

Structured securities, such as ABS, RMBS and CMBS, are priced using third-party pricing services, a fair value model, or independent broker quotations. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids and/or estimated cash flows and prepayment speeds. In addition, estimates of expected future prepayments are factors in determining the price of ABS, RMBS and CMBS. These estimates are based on the underlying collateral and structure of the security, as well as prepayment speeds previously experienced in the market at interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. Actual prepayment experience may vary from these estimates.

For privately-placed fixed maturity securities, fair values are estimated using model prices or broker quotes. A portion of privately-placed fixed maturity securities (typically SEC Rule 144A securities) are priced using market prices. Also, a small subset of privately-placed fixed maturity securities are priced using matrix applications which take into account credit spreads for a variety of public and private securities of similar credit risk, maturity, prepayment and liquidity characteristics.

The Company’s ability to liquidate positions in privately-placed fixed securities and mortgages could be impacted to a significant degree by the lack of an actively-traded market. Although the Company believes that its estimates reasonably reflect the fair value of those instruments, its key assumptions about risk-free interest rates, risk premiums, performance of underlying collateral (if any), and other factors may not reflect those of an active market.

Equity securities - The fair value of the Company’s equity securities not accounted for under the equity method is first based on quoted market prices. Similar to fixed maturity securities, the Company uses pricing services and broker quotes to price equity securities for which a quoted market price is not available.

Mortgage loans on real estate—The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Derivatives—The fair values of swaps, swaptions, and forwards are based on current settlement values, dealer quotes, and market prices. Fair values for options and futures are also based on dealer quotes and market prices.

Contract loans—The fair value of policy loans is determined by estimating future policy loan cash flows and discounting the cash flows at a current market interest rate.

Other invested assets—Other invested assets (excluding investments accounted for under the equity method) include low income housing tax credits (“LIHTCs”), surplus debentures, collateral loans, and equipment lease trusts. The fair value of LIHTCs and equipment leases approximate their carrying values. The fair values of surplus debentures are obtained from third-party pricing services. Collateral loans are carried at amortized cost using pricing methods similar to private placements.

Separate Accounts—The estimated fair value of Separate Account assets and liabilities is determined using the same methodology described in Note 12. The difference between Separate Account assets and liabilities reflected in the chart above and the total recognized in the Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital and Surplus represents amounts that are attributable to non-financial instruments.

Contract holder deposit funds—The fair values of the Company’s General Account liabilities under investment-type contracts (insurance and annuity contracts that do not involve mortality or morbidity risks) is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or surrender values. Those contracts that are deemed to have short-term guarantees have a carrying amount equal to their estimated fair value.

 

14. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The application of SSAP No.101 requires a company to evaluate the recoverability of DTAs and, if necessary, to establish a valuation allowance to reduce the DTA to an amount which is more likely than not to be realized.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary and, if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. Although the realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that DTAs will be realized. Therefore, the Company did not record a valuation allowance as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The components of the Company’s DTAs and DTLs as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)   December 31, 2017     December 31, 2016     Change  

Description

  Ordinary     Capital     Total     Ordinary     Capital     Total     Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

  $ 190,165     $ —       $ 190,165     $ 262,307     $ —       $ 262,307     $ (72,142   $ —       $ (72,142

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustments

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

    190,165       —         190,165       262,307       —         262,307       (72,142     —         (72,142

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

    6,301       —         6,301       —         —         —         6,301       —         6,301  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

    183,864       —         183,864       262,307       —         262,307       (78,443     —         (78,443

Deferred Tax Liabilities

    96,306       —         96,306       100,922       —         100,922       (4,616     —         (4,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets / (Net Deferred Tax Liabilities)

  $ 87,558     $ —       $ 87,558     $ 161,385     $ —       $ 161,385     $ (73,827   $ —       $ (73,827
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides component amounts of the Company’s calculation by tax character in accordance with paragraphs 11.a, 11.b.i, 11.b.ii and 11.c of SSAP No. 101:

 

(In Thousands)   December 31, 2017     December 31, 2016     Change  

Description

  Ordinary     Capital     Total     Ordinary     Capital     Total     Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Admission Calculation Components
SSAP No. 101

                 

(a) Admitted Pursuant to 11.a.

  $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 28,448     $ —       $ 28,448     $ (28,448   $ —       $ (28,448

(b) Admitted Pursuant to 11.b. (lesser of 11.b.i. or 11.b.ii.)

    87,558       —         87,558       132,937       —         132,937       (45,379     —         (45,379

(c) 11.b.i

    87,558       —         87,558       132,937       —         132,937       (45,379     —         (45,379

(d) 11.b.ii

    —         —         205,430       —         —         221,177       —         —         (15,747

(e) Admitted Pursuant to 11.c.

    96,306       —         96,306       100,922       —         100,922       (4,616     —         (4,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f) Total Admitted Under 11.a.—11.c.

    183,864       —         183,864       262,307       —         262,307       (78,443     —         (78,443

(g) Deferred Tax Liabilities

    96,306       —         96,306       100,922       —         100,922       (4,616     —         (4,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

  $ 87,558     $ —       $ 87,558     $ 161,385     $ —       $ 161,385     $ (73,827   $ —       $ (73,827
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     2017     2016  

Ratio Percentage Used To Determine Recovery Period And Threshold Limitation Amount

     1,024     1,222

Amount Of Adjusted Capital And Surplus Used To Determine Recovery Period And Threshold Limitation Above (In Thousands)

   $ 1,375,832     $ 1,474,512  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The following table provides the impact of tax planning strategies on adjusted gross and net admitted DTAs, as used in the Company’s SSAP No. 101 calculation.

 

     December 31, 2017     December 31, 2016     Change  
(In Thousands)                                     

Description

   Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

            

Determination of Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets and Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets, by Tax Character as a Percentage.

            

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 190,165       —       $ 262,307       —       $ (72,142     —    

Percentage of Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets by Tax

Character Attributable to the Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 183,864       —       $ 262,307       —       $ (78,443     —    

Percentage of Net Admitted Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax

            

Assets by Tax Character Because of the Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

     5.00     0.00     4.00     0.00     1.00     0.00

The Company’s tax planning strategies include the use of reinsurance.

The Company had no temporary difference for which a DTL was not established.

The following tables provide the Company’s main components of income taxes incurred and DTAs and DTLs.     

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2017      December 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Current Income Tax

        

Federal Tax (Benefit) Expense from Operations

   $ (65,461    $ (39,991    $ (2,729

Federal Income Tax Expense on Net Capital Gains

     8,105        60,364        6,099  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

   $ (57,356    $ 20,373      $ 3,370  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The main components of the Company’s DTAs and DTLs as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2017      December 31, 2016      Change  

Deferred Tax Assets:

        

Ordinary

        

Policyholder Reserves

   $ 81,244      $ 177,897      $ (96,653

Investments

     23,159        21,898        1,261  

Deferred Acquisition Costs

     15,403        20,352        (4,949

Net Operating Loss Carryforward

     44,573        —          44,573  

Other (Including Items <5% of Total Ordinary Tax Assets)

     25,786        42,160        (16,374
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Ordinary Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 190,165      $ 262,307      $ (72,142

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —    

Nonadmitted

     6,301        —          6,301  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Ordinary Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 183,864      $ 262,307      $ (78,443

Capital:

        

Investments

     —          —          —    

Net Capital Loss Carryforward

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          —          —    

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —    

Nonadmitted

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Capital Deferred Tax Assets

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 183,864      $ 262,307      $ (78,443
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

        

Ordinary

        

Investments

   $ 36,335      $ 44,270      $ (7,935

Policyholder Reserves

     59,971        56,652        3,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 96,306      $ 100,922      $ (4,616

Capital:

        

Investments

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 96,306      $ 100,922      $ (4,616
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 87,558      $ 161,385      $ (73,827
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The change in net deferred income taxes was comprised of the following:

 

(In Thousands)

Description

   December 31, 2017      December 31, 2016      Change  

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 190,165      $ 262,307      $ (72,142

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     96,306        100,922        (4,616
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 93,859      $ 161,385      $ (67,526

Statutory Valuation Allowance

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 93,859      $ 161,385      $ (67,526

Tax Effect of Unrealized (Gains)/Losses

           21,550  
        

 

 

 

Change in Net Deferred Income Tax

         $ (89,076
        

 

 

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“The Act”) was enacted that included a broad range of tax reform proposals affecting businesses, including a reduction of the corporate tax rate, repeal of the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the timing and amount of taxable income recognition and allowable deductions, and a new territorial tax system to address taxation of foreign earnings.

We have made our best efforts to quantify the impact of these provisions, as applicable, in the following schedules. Disclosures, as appropriate, consistent with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118), as interpreted and adopted by NAIC SAPWG INT 18-01on February 8, 2018 are included.

The Company has accounted for the impact of the corporate tax rate change from 35% to 21% with respect to its deferred taxes. As a result of the decrease in the corporate tax rate, the Company recorded a net charge of $62.6 million through statutory surplus. This included a charge of $83.4 million related to the re-measurement of gross deferred tax balances related to operations, and a benefit of $20.8 million related to unrealized gains and losses.

The Act modified the provisions applicable to the determination of the tax basis of policy contract reserves. Broadly, these modifications eliminate the prior law federally prescribed reserve and require determination of reserves, by contract, using NAIC reserving standards multiplied by a discount factor. Although, we have not completed our analysis of contract level reserve calculations; based upon the work completed, we have made a reasonable estimate of the transition liability and its impact on the deferred income tax balances. The estimate will be revised in the period that we have completed our analysis of the impact of the modifications on our policy contract reserves.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The provision for federal income taxes incurred for the current year is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes. The significant items causing this difference for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2017     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
Description    Amount      Tax Effect @
35%
    Effective Tax
Rate
    Amount      Tax
Effect @
35%
    Effective Tax
Rate
    Amount      Tax
Effect @
35%
    Effective Tax
Rate
 

Net Income Before Taxes

   $ 191,923      $ 67,173       28.9   $ 195,368      $ 68,378       15.0   $ 278,305      $ 97,407       25.1

Pre-tax Capital Gains—Pre IMR

     40,259        14,091       6.1     261,723        91,603       20.0     109,454        38,309       9.9

Dividends Received Deduction

        (25,309     (10.9 )%         (10,581     (2.3 )%         (23,864     (6.2 )% 

Tax Credits

        —         —          (764     (0.2 )%         (2,594     (0.7 )% 

Non-deductible Expenses

        61       —          59       —          99       0.1

Prior Period Adjustment

        —         —          (9,750     (0.3 )%         —         —  

Reversal of IMR

        (8,981     (3.9 )%         1,209       0.3        (5,939     (1.5 )% 

Change in Non-admitted assets

        881       0.4        (1,540     (0.3 )%         1,283       0.3

Prior Year Over/Under Accrual

        (8,058     (3.5 )%         (1,201     (2.1 )%         (301     (0.1 )% 

Deferred Tax Adjustment for Rate Change

        83,440       35.9        —         —          —         —  

Non-consolidated Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

        (91,695     (39.5 )%         (57,572     (12.6 )%         —         —  

Other

        117       0.2        (376     (0.1 )%         110       0.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Statutory Income Taxes

      $ 31,720       13.7      $ 79,465       17.4      $ 104,510       27.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal Income Taxes Incurred

      $ (57,356     (24.7 )%       $ 20,373       4.5      $ 3,370       0.9

Change in Net Deferred Income Taxes

        89,076       38.4        59,092       12.9        101,140       26.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Statutory Income Taxes

      $ 31,720       13.7      $ 79,465       17.4      $ 104,510       27.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017, the Company had $212.3 million of net operating loss carryforward if not utilized will expire 2032. At December 31, 2017, the Company had no capital loss carryforward. At December 31, 2017, the Company had $21.0 million of foreign tax credit carryforward, which will expire if not utilized, by 2019. At December 31, 2017, the Company has $13.4 million of LIHTC carryforward, which will begin to expire, if not utilized, by 2030. At December 31, 2017, the Company had $1.6 million minimum tax credit carryforward which due to the Act will be refunded starting 2018.

The Company has no deposits admitted under Section 6603 of the Internal Revenue code.

Tax years prior to 2013 are closed for audit or examination under the applicable statute of limitations. On August 8, 2017 the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) held open conference for tax years 2014 and 2015. The audit is ongoing and the Company has received information requests for those tax years. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions for its federal income tax return that would be material to its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, the Company did not record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. As of December 31, 2017, there were no positions for which management believes it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of tax contingencies will significantly increase within 12 months of the reporting date.

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to UTBs in income tax expense. The Company had no accrued interest balance as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company recognized no gross interest benefit related to UTBs during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The Company has not accrued any penalties related to UTBs.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The Company will file a consolidated federal income tax return for the December 31, 2017 tax year with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DLNY and Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) II Corp., and will continue to do so in future tax years under Internal Revenue Code Section 1504(c)(1). A formal tax allocation agreement has been implemented, and the allocation is based upon separate return calculations with current credit (benefit) given for losses and tax attributes that are utilized by the consolidated group. Intercompany tax balances are settled on a quarterly basis and a final true up is made after the filing of the federal income tax return, as prescribed by the terms of the agreement.

 

15. CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $1,000 per share; 6,437 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding. The Company is not authorized to issue preferred stock.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is subject to certain statutory restrictions. The State of Delaware has enacted laws governing the payment of dividends to stockholders by domestic insurers. Pursuant to Delaware’s statute, the maximum amount of dividends and other distributions that a domestic insurer may pay in any twelve-month period without the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance is limited to the greater of: (i) 10% of its statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31; or (ii) the Company’s statutory net gain from operations for the preceding calendar year. Any dividends to be paid by an insurer, whether or not in excess of the aforementioned threshold, from a source other than statutory surplus would also require the prior approval of the Commissioner. In connection with the Sale Transaction on August 2, 2013, any portion of a dividend which would cause the Company’s total adjusted capital as of the most recent calendar quarter end to fall below 300% of Company Action Level NAIC Risk-Based Capital as of such calendar quarter end, after taking into account the payment of such dividend, requires the prior approval of the Department.

In October 2017 and April 2017, the Company paid an ordinary dividend $100.0 million and $135.4 million, respectively, to the Parent. In March 2016, the Company paid a $200.0 million dividend to the Parent, of which $169.5 million was ordinary and $30.5 million extraordinary. In September 2016, the Company paid a $100.0 million extraordinary dividend to the Parent. In September 2015, the Company paid an ordinary dividend of $75.0 million to the Parent. In November 2015, the Company paid a dividend of $36.5 million to the Parent, of which $21.1 million was ordinary and $15.4 million extraordinary. In March 2015, the Company paid an ordinary dividend of $200.0 million to the Parent.

Risk-Based Capital

Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) requirements as specified by the NAIC. The RBC requirements provide a method for measuring the minimum acceptable amount of adjusted capital that a life insurer should have, as determined under statutory accounting principles, taking into account the risk characteristics of its investments and products. The Company exceeded the minimum RBC requirements at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Contingent Commitments

The Company had unfunded commitments for limited partnership investments of $121.3 million and $25.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Regulatory and Industry Developments

Under insurance guaranty fund laws in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, insurers licensed to do business can be assessed by state insurance guaranty associations for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. Most of these laws provide, however, that an assessment may be

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer’s solvency and further provide annual limits on such assessments. Part of the assessments paid by the Company pursuant to these laws may be used as credits for a portion of the associated premium taxes.

Various insolvencies reported by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations will result in retrospective, premium-based guaranty fund assessments against the Company. Based on the best information available, the Company has recorded an accrued liability of $3.2 million and $3.5 million for guaranty

fund assessments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company does not know the period over which the guaranty fund assessments may be paid.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not have any guaranty fund liabilities or assets related to assessments form insolvencies of entities that wrote long-term care contracts.

The Company has not established any asset for premium tax credits or policy surcharges as their recoveries are not estimable.

Litigation, Income Taxes, and Other Matters

In Revenue Ruling 2007-61, issued on September 25, 2007, the IRS announced its intention to issue regulations with respect to certain computational aspects of the dividends received deduction (the “DRD”) on separate account assets held in connection with variable annuity contracts. Revenue Ruling 2007-61 suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54, issued on August 16, 2007, that purported to change accepted industry and IRS interpretations of the statutes governing computational questions impacting the DRD. On May 30, 2010, the IRS issued an Industry Director Directive which made clear that IRS interpretations prior to Revenue Ruling 2007-54 should be followed until new regulations are issued.

On February 4, 2014, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2014-7, 2014-9 I.R.B. 539, which stated that Revenue Ruling 2007-54 is thereby modified and superseded, and that Revenue Ruling 2007-61 is obsolete. Accordingly, the required interest holding, which was used in calculation of the Company’s share of DRD, is no longer a published position of the IRS and is viewed as effectively being revoked. Priority Guidance Plans released subsequent to the publication of Revenue Ruling 2014-7 do not include a project concerning the determination of the Company’s share under Section 812 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Act”) was passed introducing a broad range of tax reform changes including resolution to the company share percentage issue. The 2017 Act replaces the prior law calculation of the Company’s share and policyholders’ share with fixed percentage of 70% and 30%, respectively. This provision is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. For the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s financial statements reflect benefits of $11.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively, related to the separate account DRD.

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

Indemnities

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

Pursuant to the terms of the Sale Transaction, the acquired companies, including the Company and DLNY, and their respective affiliates are indemnified from and against (i) breach of customary representations, warranties and covenants of SLF and (ii) other specified matters, including losses arising from pending or threatened litigation as of

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

the closing of the Sale Transaction (August 2, 2013), certain excluded assets that were transferred from the acquired companies to SLF’s affiliates at or prior to closing of the Sale Transaction, including the group insurance business previously conducted by DLNY, certain environmental liabilities, and certain liabilities arising under unclaimed property laws.

Pledged or Restricted Assets

The following assets were restricted at December 31, 2017 and reported in the current financial statements:

 

    Collateral posted under repurchase agreements which was reported as bonds and preferred stocks.

 

    Cash collateral posted under reverse repurchase agreements which was reported as cash equivalents.

 

    Certain Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) capital stock.

 

    Certain bonds on deposit with governmental authorities as required by law.

 

    Certain cash deposits held in a mortgage escrow account (see “Other restricted assets” below).

 

    Derivative cash collateral which was reported as cash equivalents (see “Assets pledged as collateral not captured in other categories” below).

 

    Certain cash collateral for brokerage margin.

The following were restricted assets (including pledged assets):

 

                                                                   
(In Thousands)               Current Year                                         Percentage  

Restricted Asset Category

  Total General
Account (G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A Activity
    Total
Separate
Account
(S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    Total     Total From
Prior Year
    Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total
Current
Year Non
Admitted
Restricted
    Total
Current
Year
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 
                     

Subject to Repurchase Agreements

  $ 25,000     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 25,000     $ 217,776     $ (192,776   $ —       $ 25,000       0.07     0.07

Subject to Reverse

Repurchase Agreements

    504,928       —         —         —         504,928       538,896       (33,968     —         504,928       1.36     1.36

FHLB Capital Stock

    16,425       —         —         —         16,425       16,425       —         —         16,425       0.04     0.04

On Deposit with States

    5,191       —         —         —         5,191       5,005       186       —         5,191       0.01     0.01

Pledged as Collateral to FHLB (Including Securities and Commercial Mortgage Loans)

    463,248       —         —         —         463,248       512,000       (48,752     —         463,248       1.24     1.25

Pledged as Collateral Not Captured (Including Assets Backing Funding Agreements)

    116,964       —         —         —         116,964       104,934       12,030       —         116,964       0.31     0.31

Other Restricted Assets

    302,966       —         —         —         302,966       407,389       (104,423     —         302,966       0.81     0.81
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Restricted Assets

  $ 1,434,722     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1,434,722     $ 1,802,425     $ (367,703   $ —       $ 1,434,722       3.84     3.85
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

The following were assets pledged as collateral in other categories (contracts that share similar characteristics, such as reinsurance and derivatives, are reported in the aggregate):

 

    Gross Restricted              
(In Thousands)   Current Year                                   Percentage  

Description of Assets

  Total
General
Account
(G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A
Activity
    Total
Separate
Account (S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    Total     Total From
Prior Year
    Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total
Current
Year
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 
                   

Derivative Collateral

    116,964       —         —         —         116,964       104,934       12,030       116,964       0.31     0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 116,964     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 116,964     $ 104,934     $ 12,030     $ 116,964       0.31     0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following were other restricted assets pledged as collateral in other categories (contracts that share similar characteristics, such as reinsurance and derivatives, are reported in the aggregate):

 

    Gross Restricted              
(In Thousands)   Current Year                                                                  Percentage  

Description of Assets

  Total
General
Account
(G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A
Activity
    Total
Separate
Account (S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    Total     Total From
Prior Year
    Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total
Current
Year
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 
                   

Mortgage Escrow

  $ 3,213     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 3,213     $ 3,492     $ (279   $ 3,213       0.01     0.01

Restricted Cash—Tax Escrow

    11,280       —         —         —         11,280       —         11,280       11,280       0.03     0.03

Restricted Cash—Brokerage Margin

    288,473       —         —         —         288,473       403,897       (115,424     288,473       0.77     0.77
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 302,966     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 302,966     $ 407,389     $ (104,423   $ 302,966       0.81     0.81
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lease Commitments

Effective September 24, 2014, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its Massachusetts office. On February 19, 2016, the original lease agreement was amended to add additional space. The lease, as amended, expires on April 30, 2023. Rental expenses for 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $2.3 million, $1.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, under this lease.

The Company previously held a lease for its former Massachusetts office, which expired on November 30, 2015. The Company did not incur rental expense related to this agreement in 2017 or 2016. Rental expenses for 2015 were $2.1 million under this lease.

Effective January 22, 2014, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its Indiana office. This lease expires on December 31, 2024. Rental expenses for 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, under this lease.

Effective July 27, 2016, the Company entered into a sublease agreement for additional space for its Indiana office, with this sublease expiring on November 30, 2026. Rental expenses for 2017 and 2016 were $0.4 and $0.2 million, respectively, under this sublease.

Effective February 26, 2016, the Company entered into a sublease agreement for its Chicago office. This sublease expires on August 31, 2019. Rental expenses for 2017 and 2016 were $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, under this sublease. These rental expenses are reimbursed by CSPC under the services agreement.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

a. At January 1, 2018, future minimum aggregate rental commitments were as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   (In Thousands)
Operating Leases
 

2018

   $ 3,030  

2019

     2,959  

2020

     2,836  

2021

     2,709  

2022

     1,174  
  

 

 

 

Aggregate Total All Future Years

   $ 2,988  

 

17. DEBT

On December 12, 2014, the Company entered into a $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with Societe Generale, which was amended effective December 29, 2017 to a $200.0 million revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the Facility may be used for general corporate purposes. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR + 115 basis points, with a commitment fee of 48 basis points for any unused portion of the Facility, and the Facility has a 270 days rolling margin commitment. The Facility is secured by certain securities held in an account established for this purpose, and borrowings are limited to a specified percentage of the value of the securities in this account. The total commitment fees paid in 2017, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $1.7 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and the total interest paid under the Facility in 2016 and 2015 was approximately $200 thousand and $27 thousand, respectively. At December 31, 2015, there was $25.0 million outstanding under the Facility which was paid in full on July 8, 2016. The Company was required to maintain a collateral security deposit with the lender. Upon repayment of the borrowed money on July 8, 2016, all collateral was returned.    At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there was no amount outstanding under the Facility.

 

18. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

The Company is a member of the FHLB of Indianapolis. Through its membership, the Company utilizes funding agreements obtained from the FHLB. The Company manages these funds in an investment spread strategy, consistent with its other investment spread operations. Accordingly, the Company considers these funds policyholder liabilities. It is not part of the Company’s strategy to utilize these fund for operations, and any funds obtained from the FHLB for use in the Company’s general operations would be accounted for as borrowed money. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 there was $365.0 million outstanding to the FHLB.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

FHLB Capital Stock

Aggregate Totals

 

            General      Separate  
Year Ended 2017 (In Thousands)    Total      Account      Accounts  

Membership Stock – Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Membership Stock – Class B

     2,471        2,471        —    

Activity Stock

     13,954        13,954        —    

Excess Stock

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 16,425      $ 16,425      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual or Estimated Borrowing Capacity as Determined by the Insurer

   $ 366,408        XXX        XXX  
Year Ended 2016 (In Thousands)                     

Membership Stock – Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Membership Stock – Class B

     2,218        2,218        —    

Activity Stock

     14,207        14,207        —    

Excess Stock

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 16,425      $ 16,425      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual or Estimated Borrowing Capacity as Determined by the Insurer

   $ 383,567        XXX        XXX  

Membership Stock (Class A and B) Eligible for Redemption

 

(In Thousands)                                          

Membership stock

   Current Year Total      Not Eligible for
Redemption
     Less Than
6 Months
     6 months to
Less Than
1 Year
     1 to Less Than
3 Years
     3 to 5
Years
 

Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Class B

     16,425        16,425        —          —          —          —    

Collateral Pledged to FHLB

Amount Pledged as of Reporting Date

 

(In Thousands)    Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Aggregate
Total
Borrowing
 

Current Year General Account Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 380,510      $ 366,317      $ 365,000  

Current Year Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

     98,114        96,931        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Year Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 478,624      $ 463,248      $ 365,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior Year End Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 528,216      $ 512,000      $ 365,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

Maximum Amount Pledged During Reporting Period

 

(In Thousands)                     
   Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Aggregate
Total
Borrowing
 

Current Year General Account Maximum Collateral Pledged

   $ 406,971      $ 388,519      $ 365,000  

Current Year Separate Accounts Maximum Collateral Pledged

     121,162        119,467        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Year Total General and Separate Accounts Maximum Collateral Pledged

   $ 528,133      $ 507,986      $ 365,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior Year End Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 564,071      $ 549,377      $ 365,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowing from FHLB

Amount as of Reporting Date    

 

Current Year (In Thousands)    Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
     Funding Agreements
Reserves Established
 

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —          XXX  

Funding Agreements

     365,000        365,000        —          312,552  

Other

     —          —          —          XXX  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 365,000      $ 365,000      $ —        $ 312,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Prior Year (In Thousands)    Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
     Funding Agreements
Reserves Established
 

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —          XXX  

Funding Agreements

     365,000        365,000        —          304,939  

Other

     —          —          —          XXX  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 365,000      $ 365,000      $ —        $ 304,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum Amount during Reporting Period (Current Year)

 

(In Thousands)    Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
 

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Funding Agreements

     365,000        365,000        —    

Other

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 365,000      $ 365,000      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

 

 

FHLB – Prepayment Obligations

 

     Does the Company have prepayment
Obligations under the following arrangements
(YES/NO)

Debt

   YES

Funding Agreements

   YES

Other

   NO

 

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 4, 2018 the Company paid an ordinary dividend of $157.4 million to the Parent.

It is anticipated that certain provisions of the Act will have a significant impact on the Company in 2018 and subsequent years.

The Act increased the capitalization percentage and amortization period under Internal Revenue Code Section 848. Generally, this provision will result in an increase in taxable income and gross deferred tax assets as well as modifications to the net operating loss (“NOL”) provision. As modified, net operating losses of life insurance and non-insurance companies cannot be carried back. Indefinite carryforward is allowed, however, the NOL deduction is limited to 80% future year taxable income before the NOL deduction. This provision may result in a greater number of years to absorb future NOLs.

The Company is not aware of any other events that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2017 having a material effect on the financial statements. The Company has evaluated events that occurred from January 1, 2018 to June 25, 2018, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (a)   The following Financial Statements are included in the Registration Statement:
    A.   Condensed Financial Information - Accumulation Unit Values (Part A)
    B.   Financial Statements of the Depositor (Part B)
      1.    Independent Auditors’ Reports;
      2.    Statutory-Basis Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital Stock and Surplus as of December 31, 2017 and 2016;
      3.    Statutory-Basis Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015;
      4.    Statutory-Basis Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015;
      5.    Statutory-Basis Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015; and
      6.    Notes to Statutory-Basis Financial Statements.
    C.   Financial Statements of the Registrant (Part B)
      1.    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
      2.    Statement of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 2017;
      3.    Statement of Operations, Year Ended December 31, 2017;
      4.    Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Years Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; and
      5.    Notes to Financial Statements.
  (b)   The following Exhibits are incorporated in the Registration Statement by reference unless otherwise indicated:
  (1)     Resolution of Board of Directors of the Depositor dated December 3, 1985 authorizing the establishment of the Registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-37907, filed on October 14, 1997);
  (2)     Not Applicable;
  (3)(a)     Marketing Services Agreement between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Distributors, Inc. and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-37907, filed on January 16, 1998);
  (3)(b)(i)     Principal Underwriter’s Agreement by and between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83364, filed on or about April 28, 2009);
  (3)(b)(ii)     Amendment No. 1 to Principal Underwriter’s Agreement by and between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83364, filed on or about April 28, 2009);
  (3)(b)(iii)     Amendment No. 2 to Principal Underwriter’s Agreement by and between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account I on Form N-6, File No. 333-100829, filed on April 27, 2010);
  (3)(b)(iv)     Amendment No. 3 to Principal Underwriter’s Agreement by and between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account I on Form N-6, File No. 333-100829, filed on April 27, 2010);


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  (3)(c)(i)     Sales Operations and General Agent Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-37907, filed on January 16, 1998);
  (3)(c)(ii)     Broker-Dealer Supervisory and Service Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-37907, filed on January 16, 1998);
  (3)(c)(iii)     General Agent Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-37907, filed on January 16, 1998);
  (4)(a)     Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Group Annuity Contract (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83362, filed on February 25, 2002);
  (4)(b)     Certificate to be issued in connection with Contract filed as Exhibit 4(a) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83362, filed on February 25, 2002);
  (4)(c)     Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83362, filed on February 25, 2002);
  (4)(d)     Secured Returns 2 Rider to Certificate filed as Exhibit (4)(b) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-115525, filed on May 14, 2004);
  (4)(e)     Secured Returns 2 Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-115525, filed on May 14, 2004);
  (4)(f)     Secured Returns for Life Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on August 2, 2005);
  (4)(g)     Secured Returns for Life Plus Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on February 3, 2006);
  (4)(h)     Income ON Demand Benefit Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on September 22, 2006);
  (4)(i)     Retirement Asset Protector Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on September 22, 2006);
  (4)(j)     Retirement Income Escalator Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on February 12, 2008);
  (4)(k)     Income ON Demand Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on February 12, 2008);
  (4)(l)     Retirement Income Escalator II Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on July 3, 2008);
  (4)(m)     Income ON Demand II Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on July 3, 2008);
  (4)(n)     Income ON Demand II Escalator Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on July 3, 2008);


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  (4)(o)     Income ON Demand II Plus Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on July 3, 2008);
  (4)(p)     Income ON Demand III Escalator Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83362, filed on June 10, 2009);
  (4)(q)     Sun Income Riser Rider to Flexible Payment Combination Fixed/Variable Individual Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit (4)(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83362, filed on June 10, 2009);
  (5)(a)     Application to be used with Contract filed as Exhibit 4(a) (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-74884, filed on February 14, 2002);
  (5)(b)     Application to be used with Certificate filed as Exhibit 4(b) and Contract filed as Exhibit 4(c) (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-74884, filed on February 14, 2002);
  (6)(a)     Certificate of Incorporation of the Depositor (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on August 11, 2014);
  (6)(b)     By-Laws of the Depositor (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on August 11, 2014);
  (7)     Not Applicable;
  (8)(a)     Participation Agreement by and between The Alger American Fund, the Depositor, and Fred Alger and Company, Incorporated (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 033-41628, filed on April 23, 1999);
  (8)(b)     Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998 by and between Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Goldman Sachs & Co. and the Depositor (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 033-41628, filed on April 23, 1999);
  (8)(c)     Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998 by and among the Depositor, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Inc., AIM Distributors, Inc., and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82957, filed on February 3, 2000);
  (8)(d)     Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2001 by and among Rydex Variable Trust, Rydex Distributors, Inc., and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.). (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82957, filed on July 27, 2001);
  (8)(e)    

Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated September 1, 2004 by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Variable Insurance Products Funds, and Fidelity Distributors Corporation. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on

Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on April 26, 2005);

  (8)(f)     Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2001 by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), the Depositor, Alliance Capital Management L.P., and Alliance Fund Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-82957, filed on July 27, 2001);
  (8)(g)     Participation Agreement dated February 17, 1998 by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. and Lord, Abbett & Co. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Keyport Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-112506, filed on February 5, 2004);


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  (8)(h)     Participation Agreement Among Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York and Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of KBL Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-102278, filed on December 31, 2002);
  (8)(i)     Participation Agreement Among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and PIMCO Funds Distributors LLC (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Keyport Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-112506, filed on February 5, 2004);
  (8)(j)     Participation Agreement Among Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Keyport Variable Account A on Form N-4, File No. 333-112506, filed on February 5, 2004);
  (8)(k)     Participation Agreement by and among Wanger Advisors Trust, Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc., Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on April 26, 2005);
  (8)(l)     Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 2007, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, and Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on February 12, 2008);
  (8)(m)     Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), The Universal Institutional Funds, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6 of Delaware Life Variable Account G, File No. 333-111688, filed on April 27, 2007);
  (8)(n)     Participation Agreement, dated December 3, 2007, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), The Huntington Funds, Edgewood Services, Inc., and Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on February 12, 2008);
  (8)(o)     Participation Agreement, dated May 13, 2004, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Merrill Lynch Variable Series Funds, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. and FAM Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account G on Form N-6, File No. 333-111688, filed on December 30, 2005);
  (8)(p)     Participation Agreement, dated September 30, 2002, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, First Eagle Sogen Variable Funds, Inc. and Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account I on Form N-6, File No. 333-143353, filed on May 30, 2007);
  (8)(q)     Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2011, among Putnam Variable Trust, Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account K on Form N-4, File No. 333-173301, filed on August 10, 2011);
  (8)(r)     Participation Agreement, dated August 1, 2011, among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, and PIMCO Investments LLC (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account K on Form N-4, File No. 333-173301, filed on August 10, 2011);


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  (8)(s)     Participation Agreement, dated May 1, 2011, among Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-173301, filed on June 8, 2011);
  (8)(t)     Participation Agreement dated April 24, 2009, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc., J. P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., and, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-173301, filed on June 8, 2011);
  (8)(u)     Participation Agreement, dated December 10, 2012, by and among MFS Variable Insurance Trusts I, II and III, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement of Delaware Life Variable Account G on Form N-6, File No. 333-65048, filed on December 10, 2012);
  (8)(v)     Participation Agreement, restated April 1, 2007, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Independence Life and Annuity Company, Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on April 29, 2013);
  (8)(w)     Participation Agreement, restated April 1, 2007, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Independence Life and Annuity Company, Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on April 29, 2013);
  (8)(x)     Participation Agreement, dated April 29, 2011, by and among Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York, Independence Life and Annuity Company, RiverSource Variable Series Trust, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on April 29, 2013);
  (9)     Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of the securities being registered and Consent to its use;*
  (10)(a)     Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;*
  (10)(b)     Representation of Counsel pursuant to Rule 485(b);*
  (11)     Not Applicable;
  (12)     Not Applicable;
  (13)     Schedule for Computation of Performance Quotations (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 033-41628, filed on April 29, 1998);
  (14)(a)     Powers of Attorney;*
  (14)(b)     Resolution of the Board of Directors of the depositor dated April 25, 2018, authorizing the use of powers of attorney for Officer signatures (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on June 26, 2018);
  (15)     Organizational Chart (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on June 26, 2018).
  (16)     Master Services Agreement by and between Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.) and se2, Inc., dated December 1, 2013. (Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement on Form N-6, File No. 333-143354, filed on April 29, 2015.)

 

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Item 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR

 

Name and Principal

Business Address

  

Positions and Offices

With Depositor

Dennis A. Cullen

811 Turnberry Lane

Northbrook, IL 60062

   Director

David E. Sams, Jr.

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Chairman and Director

Daniel J. Towriss

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Chief Executive Officer and President and Director

Michael S. Bloom

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary

Andrew F. Kenney

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Chief Investment Officer

Michael K. Moran

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

James D. Purvis

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Chief Operating Officer

Robert S. Sabatino

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Operations

Michelle B. Wilcon

Delaware Life Insurance Company

1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30

Waltham, MA 02451

   Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Item 26. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR REGISTRANT

No person is directly or indirectly controlled by the Registrant. The Registrant is a separate account of the Depositor, Delaware Life Insurance Company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Group One Thousand One, LLC.

The organization chart of the Depositor and Registrant is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed June 26, 2018.


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None of the companies listed in such Exhibit 15 is a subsidiary of the Registrant; therefore, the only financial statements being filed are those of Delaware Life Insurance Company.

Item 27. NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS

As of April 1, 2018, there were 4,088 qualified and 2,803 non-qualified contract owners.

Item 28. INDEMNIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 145 of the Delaware Corporation Law, Article 8 of the By-laws of Delaware Life Insurance Company (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (6)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, on August 11, 2014 ), provides for the indemnification of directors, officers and employees of Delaware Life Insurance Company. Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Delaware Life Insurance Company pursuant to the certificate of incorporation, by-laws, or otherwise, Delaware Life Insurance Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Delaware Life Insurance Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, controlling person of Delaware Life Insurance Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Delaware Life Insurance Company will submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is against public policy as expressed in the Act, unless in the opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a) Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delaware Life Insurance Company, acts as general distributor for the Registrant, Delaware Life Variable Accounts C, D, E, G, I, K and L, Keyport Variable Account A, KMA Variable Account, Keyport Variable Account I, KBL Variable Account A, KBL Variable Annuity Account, Delaware Life NY Variable Accounts A, B, C, D, J and N.

 

(b)   

Name and Principal

Business Address*

  

Position and Offices

with Underwriter

   Thomas G. Seitz    President and Director
   Michael K. Moran    Financial Operations Principal and Treasurer and Director
   Michael S. Bloom    Secretary and Director
   Christopher J. Vellante    Chief Compliance Officer

 

* The principal business address of all directors and officers of the principal underwriter is, 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451.

(c) Inapplicable.

Item 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

Accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder are maintained, in whole or in part, by Delaware Life Insurance Company at its offices at 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, at the offices of Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc., at 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 30, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, or at the offices of se2, llc at 5801 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606-0001

Item 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not Applicable.

Item 32. UNDERTAKINGS

The Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

  (a) To file a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the Registration Statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity Contracts may be accepted;


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  (b) To include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a Contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an Applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a post card or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the Applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information;

 

  (c) To deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under SEC Form N-4 promptly upon written or oral request.

 

  (d) Representation with respect to Section 26(f)(2)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940: Delaware Life Insurance Company represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Contracts, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the insurance company.

The Registrant is relying on the no-action letter issued by the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission to American Council of Life Insurance, Ref. No. IP-6-88, dated November 28, 1988, the requirements for which have been complied with by the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement and has caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Waltham, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this 26th day of June, 2018.

 

DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT F
                      (Registrant)
DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                      (Depositor)

 

By:  

/s/ Daniel J. Towriss*

  Daniel J. Towriss
  Chief Executive Officer and President

 

*By:  

/s/ Kenneth N. Crowley

  Kenneth N. Crowley
  Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities with the Depositor, Delaware Life Insurance Company, and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE    TITLE    DATE

/s/ Daniel J. Towriss*

  

Chief Executive Officer and President and Director

  

June 26, 2018

Daniel J. Towriss

  

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

/s/ Michael K. Moran*

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting

  

June 26, 2018

Michael K. Moran

  

Officer and Treasurer

  
  

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal

  
  

Accounting Officer)

  

*By: /s/ Kenneth N. Crowley

  

Attorney-in-Fact for:

  

June 26, 2018

Kenneth N. Crowley

  

Dennis A. Cullen, Director

  
  

David E. Sams, Jr., Director

  

 

* Kenneth N. Crowley has signed this document on the indicated date on behalf of the above Directors for the Depositor pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons and a resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing use of powers of attorney for Officer signatures. Resolution of the Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-83516, filed on or about June 26, 2018. Powers of attorney are included herein as Exhibit 14(a).

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(9)   Opinion of Counsel as to the legality of the securities being registered and Consent to its use
(10)(a)   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(10)(b)   Representation of Counsel pursuant to Rule 485(b)
(14)(a)   Powers of Attorney