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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 29, 2009

 

REGISTRATION NO. 333-65151

& 811-6298


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM N-4

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933     
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.    [_]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 16    [X]
and     
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940     
AMENDMENT NO. 30    [X]

 

 

TFLIC SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

(Exact Name of Registrant)

 

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

(Name of Depositor)

 

4 Manhattanville Road

Purchase, NY 10577

(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Office)

 

Depositor’s Telephone Number: 212-246-5234

 

 

 

Darin D. Smith

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

4333 Edgewood Rd. N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Copy to:

Michael Berenson, Esquire

 

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1800 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036-5869

 

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

 

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

 

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

 

[_]   On              pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(v) of Rule 485.

 

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

 

On              pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.

 

[_]   75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

 

[_]   On              pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

 



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The Prospectus and Exhibits for the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan (Group) of the TFLIC Separate Account B are hereby incorporated by reference to the Form N-4 Registration Statement (333-65151 and 811-06298) filed on April 28, 2008.


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TFLIC SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FOR THE

VANGUARD VARIABLE ANNUITY

OFFERED BY

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A NEW YORK STOCK COMPANY)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

4 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD

PURCHASE, NEW YORK 10577

This Statement of Additional Information expands upon subjects discussed in the current Prospectus for the Vanguard Variable Annuity (the “Contract” or the “Group Contract”) offered by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (the “Company”). You may obtain a copy of the Prospectus dated May 1, 2008 by calling 800-522-5555, or writing to Vanguard Annuity and Insurance Services, P.O. Box 1105, Valley Forge, PA 19482-1105. Terms used in the current Prospectus for the Contract are incorporated in this Statement.

THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE READ ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR THE CONTRACT.

May 1, 2008

(Revised January 29, 2009)

 

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THE CONTRACT

   B-2

Computation of Variable Annuity Income Payments

   B-2

Adjusted Partial Withdrawal

   B-2

Exchanges

   B-3

Joint Annuitant

   B-3

GENERAL MATTERS

   B-4

Non-Participating

   B-4

Misstatement of Age or Sex

   B-4

Assignment

   B-4

Annuity Data

   B-4

Annual Report

   B-4

Incontestability

   B-4

Ownership

   B-4

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

   B-4

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

   B-5

Subaccount Inception Dates

   B-5

Portfolio Inception Dates

   B-5

Money Market Subaccount Yields

   B-5

30-Day Yield for Non-Money Market Subaccounts

   B-6

Standardized Average Annual Total Return

   B-6

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

   B-8

Non-Standardized Cumulative Total Return and Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return

   B-8

Non-Standardized Total Return Year-to-Date

   B-10

Non-Standardized One Year Return

   B-10

SAFEKEEPING OF ACCOUNT ASSETS

   B-12

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OTHER SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

   B-12

TAXES

   B-12

STATE REGULATION OF THE COMPANY

   B-12

RECORDS AND REPORTS

   B-12

LEGAL MATTERS

   B-13

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   B-13

OTHER INFORMATION

   B-13

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   B-13

 

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THE CONTRACT

In order to supplement the description in the Prospectus, the following provides additional information about the Contract which may be of interest to Contract Owners.

Computation of Variable Annuity Income Payments

Variable Annuity Income Payments are computed as follows. First, the Accumulated Value (or the portion of the Accumulated Value used to provide variable payments) is applied under the Annuity Table contained in the Contract corresponding to the Annuity Option elected by the Contract Owner and based on an assumed interest rate of 4%. This will produce a dollar amount which is the first monthly payment.

The amount of each Annuity Payment after the first is determined by means of Annuity Units. The number of Annuity Units is determined by dividing the first Annuity Payment by the Annuity Unit value for the selected Subaccount on the Income Date. The number of Annuity Units for the Subaccount then remains fixed, unless an exchange of Annuity Units (as set forth below) is made. After the first Annuity Payment, the dollar amount of each subsequent Annuity Payment is equal to the number of Annuity Units multiplied by the Annuity Unit value for the Subaccount on the due date of the Annuity Payment.

The Annuity Unit value for each Subaccount was initially established at $10.00 on the day money was first deposited in that Subaccount. The Annuity Unit value for any subsequent Business Day is equal to (a) times (b) times (c), where:

 

  (a) the Annuity Unit value for the immediately preceding Business Day;

 

  (b) the Net Investment Factor for the day;

 

  (c) the investment result adjustment factor (0.99989255 per day), which recognizes an assumed interest rate of

4% per year used in determining the Annuity Payment amounts.

The Net Investment Factor is a factor applied to a Subaccount that reflects daily changes in the value of the Subaccount due to:

 

  (a) any increase or decrease in the value of the Subaccount due to investment results;

 

  (b) a daily charge for the mortality and expense risks assumed by the Company corresponding to an annual rate of 0.20%; and

 

  (c) a daily charge for the cost of administering the Contract corresponding to an annual charge of 0.10%.

The Annuity Tables contained in the AV 423 101 109 498 CRT Contract are based on the 1983 Table “A” Mortality Table projected for mortality improvement to the year 2000 using Projection Scale G and an interest rate of 4% a year.

The Annuity Tables contained in the VVAPA U 1101 Contract are based on a 4% effective annual Assumed Investment Return and the “Annuity 2000” (male, female, and unisex if required by law) mortality table projected for improvement using projection scale G (50% of G for females, 100% of G for males) with an assumed commencement date of 2005. Age adjustments apply for annuitizations after 2010.

Adjusted Partial Withdrawal

The Adjusted Partial Withdrawal is the total amount the Death Benefit is adjusted as a result of any Partial Withdrawals taken from the Contract. It adjusts the Death Benefit in proportion to its relationship to the Accumulated Value of the Contract and the amount of the Partial Withdrawal. The Death Benefit is calculated by subtracting the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal amount from the Death Benefit amount prior to the Partial Withdrawal. The formula is as follows:

(a) divided by (b) = (c); (c) multiplied by (d) = Adjusted Partial Withdrawal amount

Where:

(a) = Death Benefit prior to the Partial Withdrawal;

(b) = Accumulated Value of the Contract prior to the Partial Withdrawal;

(c) = Adjustment factor;

(d) = Amount of Partial Withdrawal

 

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Without application of the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal amount, the Company has the risk in a down market that a Contract Owner may withdraw most of his or her Accumulated Value and leave a sizable guaranteed minimum Death Benefit under the Return of Premium Death Benefit or the Annual Step-up Death Benefit Riders. For example, suppose $100,000 is invested in the Contract with a Return of Premium Death Benefit elected and the market subsequently drops to $50,000. Without the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal, the Contract Owner could withdraw $49,000 and purchase a different annuity contract, leaving only $1,000 invested in the Contract with a $51,000 Death Benefit. The Company would retain a future Death Benefit liability with almost no money invested in the Contract to permit the Company to recover that future expense. The Adjusted Partial Withdrawal allows the Company to eliminate the risk described. In the foregoing example, the Contract Owner would only have a $2,000 Death Benefit after the withdrawal.

Conversely, in an up market, the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal will lower the guaranteed Death Benefit by an amount less than amount actually withdrawn. The Company would retain a future Death Benefit liability with no additional risk. Using the example above, assume the market subsequently rose to $150,000. Without the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal, the Contract Owner withdraws $50,000 and would have a guaranteed minimum Death Benefit remaining of $50,000. However, using the Adjusted Partial Withdrawal, the remaining guaranteed minimum Death Benefit would be $66,666.67.

Exchanges

After the Income Date, if a Variable Annuity Option has been chosen, the Contract Owner may, by written request, exchange the current value of the existing Subaccount to Annuity Units of any other Subaccount then available. The request for the exchange must be received, however, at least 10 Business Days prior to the first payment date on which the exchange is to take effect. This exchange shall result in the same dollar amount of Annuity Payment on the date of exchange. The Contract Owner is limited to two substantive exchanges (at least 30 days apart) from a Portfolio (except the Money Market Portfolio) in any Contract Year, and the value of the Annuity Units exchanged must provide a monthly Annuity Payment of at least $100 at the time of the exchange. “Substantive” means a dollar amount that The Vanguard Group, Inc. determines, in its sole discretion, could adversely affect management of the Fund.

Exchanges will be made using the Annuity Unit value for the Subaccounts on the date the request for exchange is received by the Company. On the exchange date, the Company will establish a value for the current Subaccount by multiplying the Annuity Unit value by the number of Annuity Units in the existing Subaccount, and compute the number of Annuity Units for the new Subaccount by dividing the Annuity Unit value of the new Subaccount into the value previously calculated for the existing Subaccount.

Joint Annuitant

The Contract Owner may, in the Contract enrollment form or by written request at least 30 days prior to the Income Date, name a Joint Annuitant. Such Joint Annuitant must meet the Company’s underwriting requirements. If approved by the Company, the Joint Annuitant shall be named on the Contract Schedule or added by endorsement. An Annuitant or Joint Annuitant may not be replaced.

The Income Date shall be determined based on the date of birth of the Annuitant. If the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant dies prior to the Income Date, the survivor shall be the sole Annuitant. Another Joint Annuitant may not be designated. Payment to a Beneficiary shall not be made until the death of the surviving Annuitant.

 

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GENERAL MATTERS

Non-Participating

The Contracts are non-participating. No dividends are payable and the Contracts will not share in the profits or surplus earnings of the Company.

Misstatement of Age or Sex

The Company may require proof of age and sex before making Annuity Payments. If the Annuitant’s stated age, sex or both in the Contract are incorrect, the Company will change the Annuity Benefits payable to those which the Premium Payments would have purchased for the correct age and sex. In the case of correction of the stated age or sex after payments have commenced, the Company will: (1) in the case of underpayment, pay the full amount due with the next payment; or (2) in the case of overpayment, deduct the amount due from one or more future payments.

Assignment

Any Nonqualified Contract may be assigned by the Contract Owner prior to the Income Date and during the Annuitant’s lifetime. The Company is not responsible for the validity of any assignment. No assignment will be recognized until the Company receives written notice thereof. The interest of any Beneficiary which the assignor has the right to change shall be subordinate to the interest of an assignee. Any amount paid to the assignee shall be paid in one sum, notwithstanding any settlement agreement in effect at the time assignment was executed. The Company shall not be liable as to any payment or other settlement made by the Company before receipt of written notice.

Annuity Data

The Company will not be liable for obligations which depend on receiving information from a Payee until such information is received in a form satisfactory to the Company.

Annual Report

Once each Contract Year, the Company will send the Contract Owner an annual report of the current Accumulated Value allocated to each Subaccount; and any Premium Payments, charges, exchanges or withdrawals during the year. This report will also give the Contract Owner any other information required by law or regulation. The Contract Owner may ask for a report like this at any time.

Incontestability

This Contract is incontestable from the Contract Date, subject to the “Misstatement of Age or Sex” provision.

Ownership

The Owner of the Contract on the Contract Date is the Annuitant, unless otherwise specified in the enrollment form. The Owner may specify a new Owner by written notice at any time thereafter. The term Owner also includes any person named as a Joint Owner. A Joint Owner shares ownership in all respects with the Owner. During the Annuitant’s lifetime all rights and privileges under this Contract may be exercised solely by the Owner. Upon the death of the Owner(s), Ownership is retained by the surviving Joint Owner or passes to the Owner’s Designated Beneficiary, if one has been designated by the Owner. If no Owner’s Designated Beneficiary is designated or if no Owner’s Designated Beneficiary is living, the Owner’s Designated Beneficiary is the Owner’s estate. From time to time the Company may require proof that the Owner is still living.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

We have entered into a distribution arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, the principal distributor of the Contract. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, each Portfolio, except the Total Stock Market Index Portfolio, incurred distribution and marketing expenses representing 0.02% of each Portfolio’s average net assets. These expenses are guaranteed not to exceed 0.20% of 0.01%% of each

 

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Portfolio’s average month-end net assets. A complete description of the services provided by Vanguard Marketing Corporation is found in the “Management of the Fund” section in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The principal business address for The Vanguard Group, Inc. is 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355-2331.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance information for the Subaccounts, including the yield and effective yield of the Money Market Subaccount, the yield of the remaining Subaccounts, and the total return of all Subaccounts, may appear in reports or promotional literature to current or prospective Contract Owners. The yield and total return performance information presented below reflects the operations of the Subaccounts in connection with the individual variable annuity contracts offered prior to October 1, 1998 through First Providian Life & Health Insurance Company Separate Account B, which was acquired intact by AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.; the group variable annuity contracts offered October 1, 1998 to September 1, 2002 through AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc. Separate Account B; and the currently offered individual variable annuity contracts offered through TFLIC Separate Account B. The individual variable annuity contracts offered prior to October 1, 1998 and the group variable annuity contracts are no longer for sale.

Subaccount Inception Dates

Where applicable, the following Subaccount inception dates are used in the calculation of performance figures: December 1, 1992 for the Money Market Subaccount; December 16, 1992 for the Equity Index Subaccount, the Balanced Subaccount, and the Total Bond Market Index Subaccount; June 7, 1993 for the Equity Income Subaccount and the Growth Subaccount; June 3, 1994 for the International Subaccount; June 3, 1996 for the High Yield Bond Subaccount and the Small Company Growth Subaccount; February 8, 1999 for the Diversified Value Subaccount and the Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount; February 9, 1999 for the Mid-Cap Index Subaccount and the REIT Index Subaccount; and May 1, 2003 for the Total Stock Market Index Subaccount and the Capital Growth Subaccount.

The underlying series of Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund in which the Mid-Cap Index Subaccount and the REIT Index Subaccount invest commenced operations on February 8, 1999 (and sold shares to these subaccounts on that day), but they held all of their assets in money market instruments until February 9, 1999, when performance measurement begins.

Portfolio Inception Dates

Where applicable, the following Portfolio inception dates are used in the calculation of performance figures: April 29, 1991 for the Equity Index Portfolio and Total Bond Market Index Portfolio; May 2, 1991 for the Money Market Portfolio; May 23, 1991 for the Balanced Portfolio; June 7, 1993 for the Equity Income Portfolio and the Growth Portfolio; June 3, 1994 for the International Portfolio; June 3, 1996 for the High Yield Bond Portfolio and Small Company Growth Portfolio; February 8, 1999 for the Diversified Value Portfolio and the Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio; February 9, 1999 for the Mid-Cap Index Portfolio and the REIT Index Portfolio; January 8, 2003 for the Total Stock Market Index Portfolio; and December 3, 2002 for the Capital Growth Portfolio.

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund’s Mid-Cap Index Portfolio and REIT Index Portfolio commenced investment operations on February 8, 1999, but they held all of their assets in money market instruments until February 9, 1999, when performance measurement begins.

Money Market Subaccount Yields

Current yield for the Money Market Subaccount will be based on the change in the value of a hypothetical investment (exclusive of capital changes) over a particular 7-day period, less a pro-rata share of Subaccount expenses accrued over that period (the “base-period”), and stated as a percentage of the investment at the start of the base period (the “base period return”). The base period return is then annualized by multiplying by 365/7, with the resulting yield figure carried to at least the nearest hundredth of one percent.

Calculation of “effective yield” begins with the same “base period return” used in the calculation of yield, which is then annualized to reflect weekly compounding pursuant to the following formula:

Effective Yield = [(Base Period Return + 1)365/7] - 1

The yield of the Money Market Subaccount for the 7-day period ended December 31, 2007, was 4.43%.

 

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30-Day Yield for Non-Money Market Subaccounts

Quotations of yield for the remaining Subaccounts will be based on all investment income per Unit earned during a particular 30-day period, less expenses accrued during the period (“net investment income”), and will be computed by dividing net investment income by the value of a Unit on the last day of the period, according to the following formula:

 

YIELD   = 2[   (a - b + 1)6 - 1]
     c x d

Where:

 

[a] equals the net investment income earned during the period by the Series attributable to shares owned by a Subaccount

 

[b] equals the expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements)

 

[c] equals the average daily number of Units outstanding during the period

 

[d] equals the maximum offering price per Accumulation Unit on the last day of the period

Yield on the Subaccount is earned from the increase in net asset value of shares of the Series in which the Subaccount invests and from dividends declared and paid by the Series, which are automatically reinvested in shares of the Series.

The yield of each Subaccount for the 30-day period ended December 31, 2007, is set forth below. Yields are calculated daily for each Subaccount. Premiums and discounts on asset-backed securities are not amortized.

 

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   4.52%  

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   4.40%  

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   7.74%  

Balanced Subaccount

   2.81%  

Equity Income Subaccount

   2.69%  

Diversified Value Subaccount

   2.32%  

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   1.21%  

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   0.86%  

Equity Index Subaccount

   1.58%  

Growth Subaccount

   0.34%  

Capital Growth Subaccount

   0.49%  

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   0.00%  

International Subaccount

   —    

REIT Index Subaccount

   4.63% *
 
  * This dividend yield includes some payments that represent a return of capital by underlying REITs. The amount of the return of capital is determined by each REIT only after its fiscal year-end.

Standardized Average Annual Total Return

When advertising performance of the Subaccounts, the Company will show the “Standardized Average Annual Total Return,” calculated as prescribed by the rules of the SEC, for each Subaccount. The Standardized Average Annual Total Return is the effective annual compounded rate of return that would have produced the cash redemption value over the stated period had the performance remained constant throughout. The calculation assumes a single $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the period and full redemption at the end of the period. It reflects the deduction of all applicable sales loads or sales charges, the Annual Contract Maintenance Fee and all other Portfolio, Separate Account and Contract level charges

 

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except Premium Taxes, if any. The Company may assume the Individual Contract was in existence prior to its inception date in November 1992 (which it was not). After the Individual Contract’s inception date, the calculations will reflect actual Accumulation Unit Values. In calculating performance information, the Annual Contract Maintenance Fee is reflected as a percentage equal to the total amount of fees collected during a year divided by the total average net assets of the Portfolios during the same year. The fee is assumed to remain the same in each year of the applicable period. The fee is prorated to reflect only the remaining portion of the calendar year of purchase. Thereafter, the fee is deducted annually.

Quotations of average annual total return for any Subaccount will be expressed in terms of the average annual compounded rate of return of a hypothetical investment in a Contract over a period of one, three, five and 10 years (or, if less, up to the life of the Subaccount) and year-to-date, six months to date, month-to-date, and quarter-to-date, calculated pursuant to the formula:

P(1 + T)n = ERV

Where:

 

(1) [P] equals a hypothetical Initial Premium Payment of $1,000

 

(2) [T] equals an average annual total return

 

(3) [n] equals the number of years

 

(4) [ERV] equals the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 Premium Payment made at the beginning of the period (or fractional portion thereof)

The following tables show the average annual total return for the Subaccounts for the period beginning at the inception of each Subaccount and ending on December 31, 2007.

Standardized Average Annual Total Return

For Period Ending December 31, 2007

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit Option

(Total Annual Separate Account Expenses: 0.42%)

 

     1 Year     3 years     5 Years     10 Years     Year to
Date
    Year
Ended
12/31/07
    Since
Subaccount
Inception*
    Since
Portfolio
Inception**
 

Money Market Subaccount

   4.80 %   4.05 %   2.70 %   3.41 %   4.80 %   4.80 %   3.65 %   3.65 %

Short Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   5.59 %   3.95 %   3.31 %   —       5.59 %   5.59 %   4.37 %   4.37 %

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   6.54 %   4.11 %   3.93 %   5.23 %   6.54 %   6.54 %   6.07 %   5.72 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   1.53 %   3.85 %   7.09 %   4.21 %   1.53 %   1.53 %   5.36 %   5.36 %

Balanced Subaccount

   7.91 %   9.54 %   11.80 %   7.91 %   7.91 %   7.91 %   10.28 %   10.45 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   4.10 %   9.07 %   12.66 %   6.52 %   4.10 %   4.10 %   10.37 %   10.37 %

Diversified Value Subaccount

   3.50 %   9.51 %   15.52 %   —       3.50 %   3.50 %   7.55 %   7.55 %

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   4.73 %   8.39 %   —       —       4.73 %   4.73 %   13.29 %   13.29 %

Equity Index Subaccount

   4.94 %   8.07 %   12.24 %   5.37 %   4.94 %   4.94 %   9.99 %   9.87 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   5.70 %   10.77 %   16.80 %   —       5.70 %   5.70 %   11.68 %   11.68 %

Growth Subaccount

   9.76 %   7.34 %   10.65 %   -0.27 %   9.76 %   9.76 %   5.96 %   5.96 %

Capital Growth Subaccount

   12.02 %   10.12 %   —       —       12.02 %   12.02 %   15.89 %   15.89 %

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   3.33 %   6.27 %   14.13 %   11.82 %   3.33 %   3.33 %   11.00 %   11.00 %

International Subaccount

   16.94 %   19.58 %   22.26 %   9.57 %   16.94 %   16.94 %   9.43 %   9.43 %

REIT Index Subaccount

   -16.97 %   7.51 %   16.86 %   —       -16.97 %   -16.97 %   13.42 %   13.42 %

 

* Refer to “Subaccount Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.
** Refer to “Portfolio Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.

All total return figures reflect the deduction of the administrative charge, and the mortality and expense risk charge. The SEC requires that an assumption be made that the Contract Owner surrenders the entire Contract at the end of the 1-, 5- and 10-year periods (or, if less, up to the life of the Subaccount) for which performance is required to be calculated.

Performance information for a Subaccount may be compared, in reports and promotional literature, to: (i) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”), Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”), Donoghue Money Market Institutional

 

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Averages, or other indices that measure performance of a pertinent group of securities so that investors may compare a Subaccount’s results with those of a group of securities widely regarded by investors as representative of the securities markets in general; (ii) other groups of variable annuity separate accounts or other investment products tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, a widely-used independent research firm which ranks mutual funds and other investment companies by overall performance, investment objectives, and assets, or tracked by other services, companies, publications, or persons who rank such investment companies on overall performance or other criteria; and (iii) the Consumer Price Index (measure for inflation) to assess the real rate of return from an investment in the Contract. Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends but generally do not reflect deductions for administrative and management costs and expenses.

Performance information for any Subaccount reflects only the performance of a hypothetical Contract under which Accumulation Value is allocated to a Subaccount during a particular time period on which the calculations are based. Performance information should be considered in light of the investment objectives and policies, characteristics and quality of the portfolio of the Fund in which the Subaccount invests, and the market conditions during the given time period, and should not be considered as a representation of what may be achieved in the future.

Reports and marketing materials may, from time to time, include information concerning the rating of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company as determined by A.M. Best, Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or other recognized rating services. Reports and promotional literature may also contain other information including (i) the ranking of any Subaccount derived from rankings of variable annuity separate accounts or other investment products tracked by Lipper Analytical Services or by other rating services, companies, publications, or other persons who rank separate accounts or other investment products on overall performance or other criteria, and (ii) the effect of tax deferred compounding on a Subaccount’s investment returns, or returns in general, which may be illustrated by graphs, charts, or otherwise, and which may include a comparison, at various points in time, of the return from an investment in a Contract (or returns in general) on a tax-deferred basis (assuming one or more tax rates) with the return on a taxable basis.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Non-Standardized Cumulative Total Return and Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return

The Company may show Non-Standardized Cumulative Total Return (i.e., the percentage change in the value of an Accumulation Unit) for one or more Subaccounts with respect to one or more periods. The Company may also show Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return (i.e., the average annual change in Accumulation Unit Value) with respect to one or more periods. For one year and periods less than one year, the Non- Standardized Cumulative Total Return and the Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return are effective annual rates of return and are equal. For both performance measures, the Company may assume the Individual Contract was in existence prior to its inception date in November 1992 (which it was not). After the Individual Contract’s inception date, the calculations will reflect actual Accumulation Unit Values. For periods greater than one year, the Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return is the effective annual compounded rate of return for the periods stated. Because the value of an Accumulation Unit reflects the Separate Account and Portfolio expenses (see Fee Table in the Prospectus), the Non-Standardized Cumulative Total Return and Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Return also reflect these expenses. However, these percentages do not reflect the Annual Contract Maintenance Fee or Premium Taxes (if any), which, if included, would reduce the percentages reported by the Company.

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Non-Standardized Cumulative Total Return

For Period Ending 12/31/2007

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit Option

(Total Annual Separate Account Expenses: 0.42%)

 

     Month
to date
    Quarter
to date
    6 Months
to date
    One
Year
    Since
Subaccount
Inception*
    Since
Portfolio
Inception**
 

Money Market Subaccount

   0.36 %   1.16 %   2.37 %   4.81 %   82.52 %   72.17 %

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   0.06 %   1.78 %   3.64 %   5.59 %   46.37 %   46.37 %

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   0.23 %   2.93 %   5.85 %   6.55 %   168.20 %   131.49 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   0.33 %   -1.07 %   -0.09 %   1.53 %   83.19 %   83.19 %

Balanced Subaccount

   -0.51 %   -0.92 %   1.90 %   7.92 %   409.69 %   347.09 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   -1.13 %   -3.90 %   -2.04 %   4.10 %   321.72 %   321.72 %

Diversified Value Subaccount

   -3.00 %   -6.04 %   -6.14 %   3.50 %   91.15 %   91.15 %

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   -0.71 %   -3.64 %   -2.32 %   4.73 %   79.17 %   79.17 %

Equity Index Subaccount

   -0.74 %   -3.47 %   -1.61 %   4.95 %   391.41 %   313.11 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   -0.03 %   -3.53 %   -4.53 %   5.70 %   167.15 %   167.15 %

Growth Subaccount

   -0.10 %   -1.88 %   3.16 %   9.77 %   133.16 %   133.16 %

Capital Growth Subaccount

   0.18 %   -0.59 %   3.13 %   12.02 %   99.18 %   99.18 %

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   -0.64 %   -4.58 %   -5.18 %   3.34 %   234.93 %   234.93 %

International Subaccount

   -1.89 %   -0.48 %   4.21 %   16.94 %   240.76 %   240.76 %

REIT Index Subaccount

   -5.15 %   -12.99 %   -11.08 %   -16.97 %   206.66 %   206.66 %

 

* Refer to “Subaccount Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.
** Refer to “Portfolio Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.

Non-Standardized Average Annual Total Returns

For Period Ending 12/31/2007

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit Option

(Total Annual Separate Account Expenses: 0.42%)

 

     One Year     Three Year     Five Year     Since
Subaccount
Inception*
    Since
Portfolio
Inception**
 

Money Market Subaccount

   4.81 %   4.06 %   2.71 %   3.68 %   3.67 %

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   5.59 %   3.95 %   3.32 %   4.38 %   4.38 %

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   6.55 %   4.11 %   3.94 %   6.10 %   5.74 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   1.53 %   3.86 %   7.10 %   5.37 %   5.37 %

Balanced Subaccount

   7.92 %   9.55 %   11.82 %   10.30 %   10.47 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   4.10 %   9.08 %   12.67 %   10.38 %   10.38 %

Diversified Value Subaccount

   3.50 %   9.51 %   15.53 %   7.56 %   7.56 %

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   4.73 %   8.40 %   —       13.31 %   13.31 %

Equity Index Subaccount

   4.95 %   8.07 %   12.25 %   10.02 %   9.89 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   5.70 %   10.77 %   16.81 %   11.69 %   11.69 %

Growth Subaccount

   9.77 %   7.35 %   10.67 %   5.98 %   5.98 %

Capital Growth Subaccount

   12.02 %   10.12 %   —       15.90 %   15.90 %

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   3.34 %   6.27 %   14.14 %   11.01 %   11.01 %

International Subaccount

   16.94 %   19.59 %   22.27 %   9.45 %   9.45 %

REIT Index Subaccount

   -16.97 %   7.52 %   16.88 %   13.43 %   13.43 %

 

* Refer to “Subaccount Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.
** Refer to “Portfolio Inception Dates” under the “PERFORMANCE INFORMATION” section of this Statement of Additional Information.

 

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Non-Standardized Total Return Year-to-Date

The Company may show Non-Standardized Total Return Year-to-Date as of a particular date, or simply Total Return YTD, for one or more Subaccounts with respect to one or more non-standardized base periods commencing at the beginning of a calendar year. Total Return YTD figures reflect the percentage change in actual Accumulation Unit Values during the relevant period. These percentages reflect a deduction for the Separate Account and Portfolio expenses, but do not include the Annual Contract Maintenance Fee or Premium Taxes (if any), which, if included, would reduce the percentages reported by the Company.

Non-Standardized Total Return Year-to-Date

For Period Ending 12/31/2007

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit Option

(Total Annual Separate Account Expenses: 0.42%)

 

     Total Return YTD
as of 12/31/2007
 

Money Market Subaccount

   4.81 %

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   5.59 %

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   6.55 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   1.53 %

Balanced Subaccount

   7.92 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   4.10 %

Diversified Value Subaccount

   3.50 %

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   4.73 %

Equity Index Subaccount

   4.95 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   5.70 %

Growth Subaccount

   9.77 %

Capital Growth Subaccount

   12.02 %

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   3.34 %

International Subaccount

   16.94 %

REIT Index Subaccount

   -16.97 %

Non Standardized One Year Return

The Company may show Non-Standardized One Year Return, for one or more Subaccounts with respect to one or more non-standardized base periods commencing at the beginning of a calendar year (or date of inception, if during the relevant year) and ending at the end of such calendar year. One Year Return figures reflect the percentage change in actual Accumulation Unit Values during the relevant period. These percentages reflect a deduction for the Separate Account and Portfolio expenses, but do not include the Annual Contract Maintenance Fee or Premium Taxes (if any), which if included would reduce the percentages reported by the Company.

 

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Non-Standardized One Year Return

Annual Step-Up Death Benefit Option

(Total Annual Separate Account Expenses: 0.42%)

 

     2005     2006     2007        

Money Market Subaccount

   2.75 %   4.61 %   4.81 %  

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   1.92 %   4.48 %   5.59 %  

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   1.98 %   3.87 %   6.55 %  

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   2.33 %   7.83 %   1.53 %  

Balanced Subaccount

   6.41 %   14.50 %   7.92 %  

Equity Income Subaccount

   3.72 %   20.22 %   4.10 %  

Diversified Value Subaccount

   7.19 %   18.40 %   3.50 %  

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   5.71 %   15.06 %   4.73 %  

Equity Index Subaccount

   4.37 %   15.24 %   4.95 %  

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   13.55 %   13.29 %   5.70 %  

Growth Subaccount

   11.07 %   1.49 %   9.77 %  

Capital Growth Subaccount

   7.26 %   11.17 %   12.02 %  

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   5.84 %   9.76 %   3.34 %  

International Subaccount

   15.89 %   26.25 %   16.94 %  

REIT Index Subaccount

   11.41 %   34.41 %   -16.97 %  
     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999  

Money Market Subaccount

   0.84 %   0.59 %   1.38 %   3.92 %   6.04 %   4.75 %

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   1.64 %   3.13 %   5.91 %   7.43 %   7.74 %   —    

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   3.77 %   3.60 %   7.93 %   7.87 %   10.85 %   -1.23 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   8.07 %   16.45 %   1.20 %   2.83 %   -2.48 %   2.46 %

Balanced Subaccount

   10.82 %   20.03 %   -7.06 %   4.00 %   9.93 %   3.89 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   12.84 %   24.02 %   -14.07 %   -3.94 %   10.95 %   -2.94 %

Diversified Value Subaccount

   19.96 %   30.70 %   -14.52 %   0.33 %   25.60 %   —    

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   12.08 %   —       —       —       —       —    

Equity Index Subaccount

   10.34 %   28.05 %   -22.37 %   -12.43 %   -9.47 %   20.62 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   19.81 %   33.64 %   -14.95 %   -0.95 %   17.50 %   —    

Growth Subaccount

   6.80 %   25.71 %   -36.12 %   -32.26 %   -20.44 %   22.00 %

Capital Growth Subaccount

   17.13 %   36.82 %   —       —       —       —    

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   14.82 %   40.65 %   -24.30 %   5.16 %   15.37 %   60.91 %

International Subaccount

   18.92 %   34.46 %   -17.52 %   -19.04 %   -7.12 %   24.96 %

REIT Index Subaccount

   29.97 %   35.06 %   3.16 %   11.71 %   25.87 %   —    
     1998     1997     1996     1995     1994     1993  

Money Market Subaccount

   5.07 %   5.12 %   4.98 %   5.42 %   3.73 %   2.55 %

Short-Term Investment-Grade Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Total Bond Market Index Subaccount

   7.87 %   8.97 %   3.09 %   17.54 %   -3.15 %   8.91 %

High Yield Bond Subaccount

   3.63 %   11.64 %   —       —       —       —    

Balanced Subaccount

   11.61 %   22.69 %   15.79 %   31.97 %   -1.08 %   12.69 %

Equity Income Subaccount

   17.19 %   33.95 %   18.25 %   38.44 %   -1.71 %   —    

Diversified Value Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Total Stock Market Index Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Equity Index Subaccount

   28.25 %   32.73 %   22.41 %   36.91 %   0.67 %   9.29 %

Mid-Cap Index Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Growth Subaccount

   40.32 %   26.21 %   26.45 %   37.87 %   3.82 %   —    

Capital Growth Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Small Company Growth Subaccount

   7.52 %   12.84 %   —       —       —       —    

International Subaccount

   18.39 %   2.91 %   14.15 %   15.43 %   —       —    

REIT Index Subaccount

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

 

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SAFEKEEPING OF ACCOUNT ASSETS

Title to assets of the Separate Account is held by the Company. The assets are kept physically segregated and held separate and apart from the Company’s general account assets. Records are maintained of all purchases and redemptions of eligible Portfolio shares held by each of the Subaccounts.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OTHER SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

The Portfolios may be made available to registered separate accounts offering variable annuity and variable life products of the Company or other insurance companies. Although the Company believes it is unlikely, a material conflict could arise between the interests of the Separate Account and one or more of the other participating separate accounts. In the event a material conflict does exist, the affected insurance companies agree to take any necessary steps, including removing their separate accounts from the Fund if required by law, to resolve the matter.

TAXES

The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under Part I of Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the Separate Account is not a separate entity from the Company and its operations form a part of the Company, the Separate Account will not be taxed separately as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Investment income and realized capital gains on the assets of the Separate Account are reinvested and taken into account in determining the Accumulated Value. Under existing federal income tax law, the Separate Account’s investment income, including realized net capital gains, is not taxed to the Company. The Company reserves the right to make a deduction for taxes should they be imposed with respect to such items in the future.

Under present laws, the Company will not incur New York state or local taxes. If there is a change in state or local tax laws, the Company may make charges for such taxes. The Company does not expect to incur any federal income tax liability attributable to investment income or capital gains retained as part of the reserves under the Contracts. Based upon these expectations, no charge is currently being made to the Separate Account for corporate federal income taxes that may be attributable to the Separate Account.

The Company will periodically review the question of a charge to the Separate Account for corporate federal income taxes related to the Separate Account. Such a charge may be made in future years for any federal income taxes the Company incurs. This might become necessary if the Company ultimately determines that its tax treatment is not what it currently believes it to be, if there are changes in the federal income tax treatment of annuities at the corporate level, or if there is a change in the Company’s tax status. If the Company should incur federal income taxes attributable to investment income or capital gains retained as part of the reserves under the Contracts, the Accumulated Value of the Contract would be correspondingly adjusted by any provision or charge for such taxes.

STATE REGULATION OF THE COMPANY

The Company is subject to the laws of New York governing insurance companies and to regulation by the New York Department of Insurance. An annual statement in a prescribed form is filed with the Department of Insurance each year covering the operation of the Company for the preceding year and its financial condition as of the end of such year. Regulation by the Department of Insurance includes periodic examination to determine the Company’s contract liabilities and reserves so that the Department may determine if the items are correct. The Company’s books and accounts are subject to review by the Department of Insurance at all times. In addition, the Company is subject to regulation under the insurance laws of other jurisdictions in which it may operate.

RECORDS AND REPORTS

All records and accounts relating to the Separate Account will be maintained by the Company or by its administrator, The Vanguard Group, Inc. As presently required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Company will mail to all Contract Owners at their last known address of record, at least semiannually, reports containing such information as may be required under that Act or by any other applicable law or regulation.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, of Washington, D.C., has provided legal advice concerning the issue and sale of the Contract under the applicable federal securities laws.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The financial statements of the Separate Account at December 31, 2007 and for the periods disclosed in the financial statements, and the statutory-basis financial statements and schedules of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, appearing herein, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as set forth in their respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

OTHER INFORMATION

A Registration Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, with respect to the Contracts discussed in this Statement of Additional Information. Not all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, amendments and exhibits thereto has been included in this Statement of Additional Information. Statements contained in this Statement of Additional Information concerning the content of the Contracts and other legal instruments are intended to be summaries. For a complete statement of the terms of these documents, reference should be made to the instruments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements of the subaccounts of the Separate Account which are available for investment by Vanguard Variable Annuity Contract Owners for the year ended December 31, 2007, including the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are included in this Statement of Additional Information.

The audited statutory-basis financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, including the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, which are also included in this Statement of Additional Information, should be distinguished from the financial statements of subaccounts of the Separate Account which are available for investment by Vanguard Variable Annuity Contract Owners and should be considered only as bearing on the ability of the Company to meet its obligations under the Contracts. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES – STATUTORY BASIS

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Financial Statements and Schedules – Statutory Basis

Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   1

Audited Financial Statements

  

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

   3

Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis

   5

Statements of Changes in Capital and Surplus – Statutory Basis

   6

Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

   8

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis

   10

Statutory-Basis Financial Statement Schedules

  

Summary of Investments – Other Than Investments in Related Parties

   49

Supplementary Insurance Information

   50

Reinsurance

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statutory-basis balance sheets of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AEGON N.V.) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statutory-basis statements of operations, changes in capital and surplus, and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the statutory-basis financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X, Article 7. These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company presents its financial statements in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of New York, which practices differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The variances between such practices and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles are also described in Note 1. The effects on the financial statements of these variances are not reasonably determinable but are presumed to be material.

In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter described in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, or the results of its operations or its cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Ernst & Young LLP

However, in our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of New York. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic statutory-basis financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, in 2006 Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company changed its accounting for investments in certain low income housing tax credit properties.

March 28, 2008

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Balance Sheets – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

     December 31
     2007    2006

Admitted assets

     

Cash and invested assets:

     

Bonds:

     

Affiliated entities

   $ 5,000    $ 5,000

Unaffiliated entities

     5,743,314      6,273,620

Preferred stocks

     155,785      145,220

Common stocks:

     

Affiliated entities (cost: 2007 - $1,762; 2006 - $1,208)

     2,107      1,382

Unaffiliated (cost: 2007 - $3,777; 2006 - $44,627)

     16,183      57,501

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,174,369      1,063,723

Policy loans

     49,804      46,470

Receivable for securities

     —        16,332

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     740,228      229,354

Other invested assets

     112,326      80,652
             

Total cash and invested assets

     7,999,116      7,919,254

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     89,796      105,530

Due and accrued investment income

     75,511      82,969

Net deferred income tax asset

     15,104      17,848

Reinsurance receivable

     37,076      48,703

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     22,117      9,827

Accounts receivable

     97,510      56,889

Other admitted assets

     4,123      4,243

Separate account assets

     9,431,392      8,557,416
             

Total admitted assets

   $ 17,771,745    $ 16,802,679
             

 

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     December 31
     2007     2006

Liabilities and capital and surplus

    

Liabilities:

    

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

    

Life

   $ 942,064     $ 904,998

Annuity

     5,710,310       5,590,652

Accident and health

     35,933       35,623

Policy and contract claim reserves:

    

Life

     85,751       101,694

Accident and health

     13,596       12,686

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     284,489       268,161

Other policyholders’ funds

     910       765

Transfers to (from) separate accounts due or accrued

     (14,204 )     1,637

Remittances and items not allocated

     197,581       140,734

Borrowed money

     —         74,046

Asset valuation reserve

     101,179       90,484

Interest maintenance reserve

     38,454       33,043

Funds held under coinsurance and other reinsurance treaties

     9,285       9,710

Reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     19,467       5,873

Commissions and expense allowances payable on reinsurance assumed

     11,650       14,151

Payable for securities

     935       11,185

Payable to affiliates

     62,963       29,666

Federal and foreign income taxes payable

     1,011       5,034

Other liabilities

     28,385       27,162

Separate account liabilities

     9,428,691       8,557,298
              

Total liabilities

     16,958,450       15,914,602

Capital and surplus:

    

Common stock, $125 per share par value, 16,466 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     2,058       2,058

Preferred stock, $10 per share par value, 44,175 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     442       442

Paid-in surplus

     601,519       602,130

Special surplus

     3,791       2,825

Unassigned surplus

     205,485       280,622
              

Total capital and surplus

     813,295       888,077
              

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 17,771,745     $ 16,802,679
              

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Statements of Operations – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Revenue:

      

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance:

      

Life

   $ 374,806     $ 379,741     $ 249,826  

Annuity

     3,109,527       2,153,973       2,213,609  

Accident and health

     55,118       53,652       58,083  

Net investment income

     427,355       417,646       420,913  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     5,846       9,968       14,342  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     60,183       55,505       113,924  

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     71,419       68,205       59,950  

Reinsurance reserve adjustment

     (365 )     (3,314 )     (8,546 )

Consideration on reinsurance transaction

     15,520       20,198       —    

Other income

     9,871       4,102       5,755  
                        
     4,129,280       3,159,676       3,127,856  

Benefits and expenses:

      

Benefits paid or provided for:

      

Life and accident and health benefits

     282,502       317,136       223,756  

Surrender benefits

     2,724,328       2,747,378       2,052,174  

Other benefits

     79,802       76,848       74,894  

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

      

Life

     37,066       49,098       33,552  

Annuity

     119,658       (125,069 )     (49,133 )

Accident and health

     310       9,433       (493 )
                        
     3,243,666       3,074,824       2,334,750  

Insurance expenses:

      

Commissions

     127,354       130,659       169,842  

General insurance expenses

     98,975       86,676       88,317  

Taxes, licenses and fees

     8,763       6,048       227  

Net transfers to (from) separate accounts

     456,130       (279,236 )     396,035  

Experience refunds

     45,429       17,314       (14,106 )

Other expenses

     (4,213 )     (2,257 )     2,453  
                        
     732,438       (40,796 )     642,768  
                        

Total benefits and expenses

     3,976,104       3,034,028       2,977,518  
                        

Gain from operations before dividends to policyholders, federal income tax expense and net realized capital losses on investments

     153,176       125,648       150,338  

Dividends to policyholders

     6       —         104  
                        

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital losses on investments

     153,170       125,648       150,234  

Federal income tax expense

     36,347       27,475       31,920  
                        

Gain from operations before net realized capital losses on investments

     116,823       98,173       118,314  

Net realized capital losses on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts transferred to interest maintenance reserve)

     7,937       (4,906 )     (1,608 )
                        

Net income

   $ 124,760     $ 93,267     $ 116,706  
                        

See accompanying notes.

 

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Statements of Changes in Capital and

Surplus – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
   Preferred
Stock
   Paid-in
Surplus
   Special
Surplus
    Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2005

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ 600,922    $ 2,794     $ 84,483     $ 690,699  

Net income

     —        —        —        732       115,974       116,706  

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —        —        —        —         43,676       43,676  

Change in unrealized capital gains/losses

     —        —        —        —         (2,741 )     (2,741 )

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —        —        —        —         4,170       4,170  

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —        —        —        —         (12,286 )     (12,286 )

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —        —        —        —         (31,257 )     (31,257 )

Reinsurance transactions

     —        —        —        —         (2,620 )     (2,620 )

Dividend to stockholder

     —        —        —        —         (5,000 )     (5,000 )

Contributed surplus related to stock appreciation rights plan of indirect parent

     —        —        749      —         —         749  
                                             

Balance at December 31, 2005

     2,058      442      601,671      3,526       194,399       802,096  

Net income (loss)

     —        —        —        (701 )     93,968       93,267  

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —        —        —        —         (11,352 )     (11,352 )

Change in net unrealized capital gains/losses

     —        —        —        —         (369 )     (369 )

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —        —        —        —         (1,363 )     (1,363 )

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —        —        —        —         (10,516 )     (10,516 )

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —        —        —        —         17,113       17,113  

Reinsurance transactions

     —        —        —        —         (995 )     (995 )

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles

     —        —        —        —         (40 )     (40 )

Change in surplus in separate accounts

     —        —        —        —         (223 )     (223 )

Contributed surplus related to stock appreciation rights plan of indirect parent

     —        —        459      —         —         459  
                                             

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ 602,130    $ 2,825     $ 280,622     $ 888,077  

 

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Statements of Changes in Capital and

Surplus – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
   Preferred
Stock
   Paid-in
Surplus
    Special
Surplus
   Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital and
Surplus
 

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ 602,130     $ 2,825    $ 280,622     $ 888,077  

Net income

     —        —        —         966      123,794       124,760  

Change in nonadmitted assets

     —        —        —         —        32,372       32,372  

Change in net unrealized capital gains/losses, net of tax

     —        —        —         —        12,415       12,415  

Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gains/losses, net of tax

     —        —        —         —        11       11  

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —        —        —         —        (13,594 )     (13,594 )

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —        —        —         —        (10,695 )     (10,695 )

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —        —        —         —        (21,027 )     (21,027 )

Reinsurance transactions

     —        —        —         —        (995 )     (995 )

Change in surplus in separate accounts

     —        —        —         —        2,582       2,582  

Dividend to stockholder

     —        —        —         —        (200,000 )     (200,000 )

Return of capital related to stock appreciation rights plan of indirect parent

     —        —        (611 )     —        —         (611 )
                                             

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ 601,519     $ 3,791    $ 205,485     $ 813,295  
                                             

See accompanying notes.

 

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Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Operating activities

      

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 3,556,342     $ 2,581,640     $ 2,535,755  

Net investment income

     450,723       440,921       445,613  

Miscellaneous income

     144,342       326,678       168,131  

Benefit and loss related payments

     (3,122,787 )     (3,168,580 )     (2,303,367 )

Net transfers (to) from separate account

     (471,971 )     277,836       (391,702 )

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate

write-ins for deductions

     (265,689 )     (226,521 )     (249,330 )

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (6 )     —         (104 )

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

     (52,475 )     (8,119 )     (30,924 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     238,479       223,855       174,072  

Investing activities

      

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

      

Bonds

     3,515,383       3,953,279       3,235,404  

Preferred stock

     61,968       67,383       5,343  

Common stock

     85,304       61,034       53,797  

Mortgage loans

     164,207       81,313       123,334  

Other invested assets

     24,243       6,964       10,162  

Miscellaneous proceeds

     16,332       3,989       1,138  
                        

Total investment proceeds

     3,867,437       4,173,962       3,429,178  

Cost of investments acquired:

      

Bonds

     (2,991,765 )     (3,711,556 )     (3,240,283 )

Preferred stock

     (69,961 )     (95,149 )     (5,293 )

Common stock

     (26,536 )     (29,369 )     (87,617 )

Mortgage loans

     (277,482 )     (353,100 )     (288,647 )

Other invested assets

     (41,803 )     (53,554 )     (11,942 )

Miscellaneous applications

     (11,237 )     (17,060 )     (121,609 )
                        

Total cost of investments acquired

     (3,418,784 )     (4,259,788 )     (3,755,391 )

Net increase in policy loans

     (3,353 )     (2,614 )     (1,732 )
                        

Net cost of investments acquired

     (3,422,137 )     (4,262,402 )     (3,757,123 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     445,300       (88,440 )     (327,945 )

 

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Statements of Cash Flow – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Financing and miscellaneous activities

      

Net deposits on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

   $ 62,521     $ (15,910 )   $ 56,797  

Borrowed funds received (returned)

     (73,684 )     73,683       —    

Dividends to stockholders

     (200,000 )     —         (5,000 )

Funds withheld under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized reinsurers

     (1,968 )     (201,054 )     934  

Other cash provided (used)

     40,226       75,517       (38,312 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing and miscellaneous activities

     (172,905 )     (67,764 )     14,419  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments

     510,874       67,651       (139,454 )

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

      

Beginning of year

     229,354       161,703       301,157  
                        

End of year

   $ 740,228     $ 229,354     $ 161,703  
                        

Non-cash proceeds:

      

Schedule reclasses

   $ 1,974     $ 113,292     $ —    
                        

See accompanying notes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (the Company) is a stock life insurance company and is majority owned by AEGON USA, Inc. (AEGON) and minority owned by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (TOLIC). Both AEGON and TOLIC are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON N.V., a holding company organized under the laws of The Netherlands.

Nature of Business

The Company primarily sells fixed and variable pension and annuity products, group life coverages, life insurance, investment contracts, structured settlements and guaranteed interest contracts and funding agreements. The Company is licensed in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Sales of the Company’s products are primarily through brokers.

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements of insurance companies requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department of Insurance of the State of New York, which practices differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The more significant variances from GAAP are:

Investments: Investments in bonds and mandatorily redeemable preferred stocks are reported at amortized cost or fair value based on their National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rating; for GAAP, such fixed maturity investments would be designated at purchase as held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity fixed investments would be reported at amortized cost, and the remaining fixed maturity investments would be reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in operations for those designated as trading and as a separate component of other comprehensive income for those designated as available-for-sale. Fair value for statutory purposes is based on the price published by the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC (SVO), if available, whereas fair value for GAAP is based on quoted market prices.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

All single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities (e.g., CMOs) are adjusted for the effects of changes in prepayment assumptions on the related accretion of discount or amortization of premium of such securities using either the retrospective or prospective methods. If it is determined that a decline in fair value is other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to the undiscounted estimated future cash flows. For GAAP purposes, all securities, purchased or retained, that represent beneficial interests in securitized assets (e.g., CMO, CBO, CDO, CLO, MBS AND ABS securities), other than high credit quality securities, are adjusted using the prospective method when there is a change in estimated future cash flows. If it is determined that a decline in fair value is other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value. If high credit quality securities are adjusted, the retrospective method is used.

Derivative instruments used in hedging transactions that meet the criteria of an effective hedge are valued and reported in a manner that is consistent with the hedged asset or liability. Embedded derivatives are not accounted for separately from the host contract. Under GAAP, all derivatives are reported on the balance sheet at fair value, the effective and ineffective portions of a single hedge are accounted for separately, and an embedded derivative within a contract that is not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the host contract is accounted for separately from the host contract and valued and reported at fair value, and the change in fair value for cash flow hedges is credited or charged directly to a separate component of capital and surplus rather than to income as required for fair value hedges.

Valuation allowances for mortgage loans are established, if necessary, based on the difference between the net value of the collateral, determined as the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to obtain and sell, and the recorded investment in the mortgage loan. Under GAAP, such allowances are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, if foreclosure is probable, on the estimated fair value of the collateral.

The initial valuation allowance and subsequent changes in the allowance for mortgage loans are charged or credited directly to unassigned surplus, rather than being included as a component of earnings as would be required under GAAP.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Valuation Reserves: Under a formula prescribed by the NAIC, the Company defers the portion of realized capital gains and losses on sales of fixed income investments, principally bonds and mortgage loans, attributable to changes in the general level of interest rates and amortizes those deferrals over the remaining period to maturity of the bond or mortgage loan. That net deferral is reported as the “interest maintenance reserve” (IMR) in the accompanying balance sheets. Realized capital gains and losses are reported in income net of federal income tax and transfers to the IMR. Under GAAP, realized capital gains and losses are reported in the statement of operations on a pretax basis in the period that the assets giving rise to the gains or losses are sold.

The “asset valuation reserve” (AVR) provides a valuation allowance for invested assets. The AVR is determined by an NAIC prescribed formula with changes reflected directly in unassigned surplus; AVR is not recognized for GAAP.

Policy Acquisition Costs: The costs of acquiring and renewing business are expensed when incurred. Under GAAP, acquisition costs related to traditional life insurance and certain long-duration accident and health insurance, to the extent recoverable from future policy revenues, would be deferred and amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit reserves; for universal life insurance and investment products, to the extent recoverable from future gross profits, deferred policy acquisition costs are amortized generally in proportion to the present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges and investment, mortality and expense margins.

Nonadmitted Assets: Certain assets designated as “nonadmitted”, primarily deferred tax assets, amounts recoverable from reinsurers, goodwill and other assets not specifically identified as an admitted asset with the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual are excluded from the accompanying balance sheets and are charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, such assets are included in the balance sheet to the extent that those assets are not impaired.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Universal Life and Annuity Policies: Revenues for universal life and annuity policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received and benefits incurred represent the total of death benefits paid and the change in policy reserves. Premiums received and benefits incurred for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk are recorded using deposit accounting, and recorded directly to an appropriate policy reserve account, without recognizing premium income or benefits paid. Interest on these policies is reflected in other benefits. Under GAAP, for universal life, premiums received in excess of policy charges would not be recognized as premium revenue and benefits would represent the excess of benefits paid over the policy account value and interest credited to the account values. Under GAAP, for all annuity policies without significant mortality risk, premiums received and benefits paid would be recorded directly to the reserve liability.

Benefit Reserves: Certain policy reserves are calculated based on statutorily required interest and mortality assumptions rather than on estimated expected experience or actual account balances as would be required under GAAP.

Reinsurance: Any reinsurance balance amounts deemed to be uncollectible have been written off through a charge to operations. In addition, a liability for reinsurance balances has been provided for unsecured policy reserves ceded to reinsurers not authorized to assume such business. Changes to the liability are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus. Under GAAP, an allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible would be established through a charge to earnings.

Policy and contract liabilities ceded to reinsurers have been reported as reductions of the related reserves rather than as assets as would be required under GAAP.

Commissions allowed by reinsurers on business ceded are reported as income when incurred rather than being deferred and amortized with deferred policy acquisition costs as required under GAAP.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Deferred Income Taxes: Deferred income tax assets are limited to 1) the amount of federal income taxes paid in prior years that can be recovered through loss carrybacks for existing temporary differences that reverse by the end of the subsequent calendar year, plus 2) the lesser of the remaining gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized within one year of the balance sheet date or 10 percent of capital and surplus excluding any net deferred income tax assets, electronic data processing equipment and operating software and any net positive goodwill, plus 3) the amount of remaining gross deferred income tax assets that can be offset against existing gross deferred income tax liabilities. The remaining deferred income tax assets are non- admitted. Deferred income taxes do not include amounts for state taxes. Under GAAP, state taxes are included in the computation of deferred income taxes, a deferred income tax asset is recorded for the amount of gross deferred income tax assets expected to be realized in all future years and a valuation allowance is established for deferred income tax assets not expected to be realizable.

Goodwill: Goodwill is admitted subject to an aggregate limitation of 10% of the capital and surplus in the most recently filed annual statement excluding electronic data processing equipment, operating system software, net deferred income tax assets and net positive goodwill. Excess goodwill is nonadmitted. Goodwill is amortized over ten years. Under GAAP, goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment has occurred.

Policyholder Dividends: Policyholder dividends are recognized when declared rather than over the term of the related policies.

Statements of Cash Flow: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in the statements of cash flow represent cash balances and investments with initial maturities of one year or less. Under GAAP, the corresponding caption of cash and cash equivalents includes cash balances and investments with initial maturities of three months or less.

The effects of the foregoing variances from GAAP on the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements have not been determined by the Company, but are presumed to be material.

Other significant accounting practices are as follows:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Investments

Investments in bonds, except those to which the Securities Valuation Office (SVO) of the NAIC has ascribed a designation of an NAIC 6, are reported at amortized cost using the interest method.

Single class and multi-class mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities are valued at amortized cost using the interest method including anticipated prepayments, except for those with an NAIC designation of 6 which are valued at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Prepayment assumptions are obtained from dealer surveys or internal estimates and are based on the current interest rate and economic environment. The retrospective adjustment method is used to value all such securities except principal-only and interest-only securities, which are valued using the prospective method.

Investments in preferred stocks in good standing are reported at cost. Investments in preferred stocks not in good standing are reported at the lower of cost or fair value as determined by the SVO and the related net unrealized capital gains (losses) are reported in unassigned surplus along with any adjustment for federal income taxes.

Beginning in 2006, hybrid securities, not classified as debt by the SVO, are reported as preferred stock. Hybrid securities, as defined by the NAIC, are securities designed with characteristics of both debt and equity and provide protection to the issuer’s senior note holders. Reclassifications of securities from bonds to preferred stock have been made by the Company in the amount of $1,974 and $113,292 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, due to the SVO identification of such securities. Although the classification has changed, these hybrid securities continue to meet the definition of a bond, in accordance with SSAP No. 26, Bonds, excluding Loan-backed and Structured Securities and therefore, are reported at amortized cost based upon their NAIC rating. A corresponding reclassification was not made as of December 31, 2005.

Common stocks of unaffiliated companies are reported at fair value as determined by the SVO and the related net unrealized capital gains (losses) are reported in unassigned surplus along with an adjustment for federal income taxes.

Common stocks of noninsurance subsidiaries are accounted for based on audited GAAP equity. The net change in the subsidiaries’ equity is included in the change in net unrealized capital gains or losses.

There are no restrictions on common or preferred stock.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less at the time of acquisition and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and are principally stated at amortized cost.

Mortgage loans are reported at unpaid principal balances, less an allowance for impairment. A mortgage loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage agreement. When management determines that the impairment is other than temporary, the mortgage loan is written down to realizable value and a realized loss is recognized.

Policy loans are reported at unpaid principal balances. Other “admitted assets” are valued principally at cost.

The Company has minor ownership interests in limited partnerships. The Company carries these investments based on its interest in the underlying GAAP equity of the investee. The Company did not recognize any impairment write-down for its investments in limited partnerships during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties are valued at amortized cost. Tax credits are recognized in operations in the tax reporting year in which the tax credit is utilized by the Company.

Realized capital gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are recorded net of related federal income taxes. Changes in admitted asset carrying amounts of bonds, mortgage loans, common and preferred stocks are credited or charged directly to unassigned surplus.

Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. The Company does not accrue income on bonds in default, mortgage loans on real estate in default and/or foreclosure or which are delinquent more than twelve months, or real estate where rent is in arrears for more than three months. Further, income is not accrued when collection is uncertain. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company excluded investment income due and accrued of $607 and $443, respectively, with respect to such practices.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The carrying values of all investments are reviewed on an ongoing basis for credit deterioration. If this review indicates a decline in fair value that is other than temporary, the carrying value of the investment is reduced to its fair value, and a specific writedown is taken. Such reductions in carrying value are recognized as realized losses on investments.

For dollar reverse repurchase agreements, the Company receives cash collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities transferred by the Company in the transaction as of the transaction date. Cash received as collateral will be invested as needed or used for general corporate purposes of the Company. At December 31, 2006, securities with a book value of $73,314 and a market value of $73,499 were subject to dollar reverse repurchase agreements. The Company did not participate in dollar reverse repurchase agreements at December 31, 2007.

Derivative Instruments

Swaps that are designated in hedging relationships and meet hedge accounting rules are carried in a manner consistent with the hedged item, generally amortized cost, on the financial statements with any premium or discount amortized into income over the life of the contract. For foreign currency swaps, the foreign currency translation adjustment is recorded as unrealized gain/loss in unassigned surplus. If the swap is terminated prior to maturity, proceeds are exchanged equal to the fair value of the contract. These gains and losses may be included in IMR or AVR if the hedged instrument receives that treatment. Swaps not meeting hedge accounting rules are carried at fair value with fair value adjustments recorded in unassigned surplus.

Futures are marked to market on a daily basis and a cash payment is made or received by the Company. These payments are recognized as realized gains or losses in the financials statements.

A replication transaction is a derivative transaction, generally a credit default swap, entered into in conjunction with a cash instrument that is used to reproduce the investment characteristics of an otherwise permissible investment. For replication transactions, a premium is received by the Company on a periodic basis and recognized in investment income as earned. In the event the representative issuer defaults on its debt obligation referenced in the contract, a payment equal to the notional of the contract will be made by the Company and recognized as a capital loss. The Company complies with the specific rules established in AVR for replication transactions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The carrying amount of derivative instruments is included in either the other invested assets or the other liabilities on the balance sheet, depending upon the balance of the derivative as of the end of the reporting period. As of December 31, 2007, derivatives in the amount of $6,322 were reflected in other invested assets. As of December 31, 2006, derivatives in the amount of $7,013 were reflected in other liabilities.

Premiums and Annuity Considerations

Revenues for policies with mortality or morbidity risk (including annuities with purchase rate guarantees) consist of the entire premium received and are recognized over the premium paying periods of the policies. Considerations received and benefits paid for annuity policies without mortality or morbidity risk are recorded using deposit accounting, and recorded directly to an appropriate policy reserve account, without recognizing premium income.

The Company waives deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death and refunds portions of premiums beyond the date of death. Additional premiums are charged or additional mortality charges are assessed for policies issued on substandard lives according to underwriting classification.

Aggregate Reserves for Policies and Contracts

Life, annuity and accident and health benefit reserves are developed by actuarial methods and are determined based on published tables using statutorily specified interest rates and valuation methods that will provide, in the aggregate, reserves that are greater than or equal to the minimum or guaranteed cash value, or the amount required by law.

Tabular interest, tabular less actual reserves released and tabular cost have been determined by formula. On group annuity deposit funds not involving life contingencies, tabular interest has been determined by adjusting the interest credited to group annuity deposits. On other funds not involving life contingencies, tabular interest has been determined by formula.

The aggregate policy reserves for life insurance policies are based principally upon the 1941, 1958, 1980 and 2001 Commissioners’ Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables. The reserves are calculated using interest rates ranging from 2.0% to 7.25% and are computed principally on the Net Level Premium Valuation and the Commissioners’ Reserve Valuation Method. Reserves for universal life policies are based on account balances adjusted for the Commissioners’ Reserve Valuation Method.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Deferred annuity reserves are calculated according to the Commissioners’ Annuity Reserve Valuation Method including excess interest reserves to cover situations where the future interest guarantees plus the decrease in surrender charges are in excess of the maximum valuation rates of interest. Reserves for immediate annuities and supplementary contracts with life contingencies are equal to the present value of future payments assuming interest rates ranging from 3.5% to 8.25% and mortality rates, where appropriate, from a variety of tables.

Annuity reserves also include guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) and funding agreements classified as life-type contracts as defined in SSAP No. 50, Classifications and Definitions of Insurance or Managed Care Contracts In Force. These liabilities have annuitization options at guaranteed rates and consist of floating interest rate and fixed interest rate contracts. The contract reserves are carried at the greater of the account balance or the value as determined for an annuity with a cash settlement option, on a change in fund basis, according to the Commissioners’ Annuity Reserve Valuation Method.

Accident and health policy reserves are equal to the greater of the gross unearned premiums or any required mid-terminal reserves plus net unearned premiums and the present value of amounts not yet due on both reported and unreported claims.

Policy and Contract Claim Reserves

Claim reserves represent the estimated accrued liability for claims reported to the Company and claims incurred but not yet reported through the balance sheet date. These reserves are estimated using either individual case-basis valuations or statistical analysis techniques. These estimates are subject to the effects of trends in claim severity and frequency. The estimates are continually reviewed and adjusted as necessary as experience develops or new information becomes available.

Liability for Deposit-Type Contracts

Deposit-type contracts do not incorporate risk from the death or disability of policyholders. These types of contracts may include GICs, funding agreements and other annuity contracts. Deposits and withdrawals received on these contracts are recorded as a direct increase or decrease to the liability balance, and are not reflected as premiums, benefits or changes in reserves in the statement of operations.

 

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1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Separate Accounts

The majority of the separate accounts held by the Company represent funds which are administered for pension plans. The assets in the managed separate accounts consist of common stock, long-tem bonds, real estate and short-term investments. The non-managed separate accounts are invested by the Company in a corresponding portfolio of Diversified Investors Portfolios. The portfolios are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended as open-ended, diversified, management investment companies.

Except for some guaranteed separate accounts, which are carried at amortized cost, the assets are carried at market value. With the exception of some guaranteed separate accounts, the investment risks associated with market value changes are borne entirely by the policyholder. Some of the guaranteed separate accounts provide a guarantee of principal and some include an interest guarantee of 3% or less, so long as the contract is in effect. Separate account asset performance less than guaranteed requirements is transferred from the general account and reported in the statements of operations.

Assets held in trust for purchases of separate account contracts and the Company’s corresponding obligation to the contract owners are shown separately in the balance sheets. Income and gains and losses with respect to these assets accrue to the benefit of the contract owners and, accordingly, the operations of the separate accounts are not included in the accompanying financial statements. The Company received variable contract premiums of $1,919,366, $1,481,491 and $1,594,964, in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In addition, the Company received $71,419, $68,205 and $59,950, in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to fees associated with investment management, administration and contractual guarantees for separate accounts.

Reinsurance

Coinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on bases consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Gains associated with reinsurance of inforce blocks of business are included in unassigned surplus and will be amortized into income over the estimated life of the policies. Premiums ceded and recoverable losses have been reported as a reduction of premium income and benefits, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Stock Option Plan and Stock Appreciation Rights Plans

Prior to 2002 and in 2005 through 2007, AEGON N.V. sponsored a stock option plan for eligible employees of the Company. Pursuant to the plan, the option price at the date of grant is equal to the market value of the stock. Under statutory accounting principles, the Company does not record any expense related to this plan. However, the Company is allowed to record a deduction in the consolidated tax return filed by the Company and certain affiliates. The tax benefit of this deduction has been credited directly to unassigned surplus.

The Company’s employees participate in various stock appreciation rights (SAR) plans issued by the Company’s indirect parent. In accordance with SSAP No. 13, Stock Options and Stock Purchase Plans, the expense related to these plans for the Company’s employees has been charged to the Company, with an offsetting amount credited to capital and surplus. The Company recorded (income) expense of $(611), $345 and $587 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded an adjustment to capital and surplus for the tax affected portion of the income tax expense recorded for these plans over and above the amount reflected in the statement of operations in the amount of $315, $114 and $162 for years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2006 and 2005 financial statements to conform to the 2007 presentation.

 

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2. Accounting Changes

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SSAP No. 93, Accounting for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property Investments. This statement established statutory accounting principles for investments in federal and certain state sponsored Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. SSAP No. 93 states that LIHTC investments shall be initially recorded at cost and amortized based on the proportion of tax benefits received in the current year to the total estimated tax benefits to be allocated to the investor. Prior to 2006, the Company’s investments in LIHTC investments were reported in accordance with SSAP No. 48, Joint Ventures, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies and SSAP No. 88, Investments in Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Entities and carried at audited GAAP equity. The cumulative effect is the difference between the audited GAAP equity amount at December 31, 2005 and the amortized cost assuming the new accounting principles had been applied retroactively for prior periods. As a result of the change, the Company reported a cumulative effect of a change of accounting principle that reduced unassigned surplus by and $40 at January 1, 2006.

3. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments: The carrying amounts reported in the statutory-basis balance sheet for these instruments approximate their fair values.

Investment securities: Fair values for investment securities are based on unit prices published by the SVO or, in the absence of SVO published unit prices or when amortized cost is used by the SVO as the unit price, quoted market prices by other third party organizations, where available.

For fixed maturity securities (including redeemable preferred stock) not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services, or, in the case of private placements, are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using current market rates applicable to the coupon rate, credit and maturity of the investments. For equity securities that are not actively traded, estimated fair values are based on values of issues of comparable yield and quality.

Mortgage loans on real estate and policy loans: The fair values for mortgage loans on real estate are estimated utilizing discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates reflective of current market conditions and the risk characteristics of the loans. The fair value of policy loans is assumed to equal its carrying amount.

 

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3. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

Interest rate swaps and credit swaps: Estimated fair values of interest rate swaps and credit swaps are based on the pricing models or formulas using current assumptions.

Separate account assets: The fair values of separate account assets are based on quoted market prices.

Investment contracts: Fair values for the Company’s liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts are estimated using discounted cash flow calculations, based on interest rates currently being offered for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those remaining for the contracts being valued.

Borrowed money: Carrying value of borrowed money approximates fair value.

Receivable for securities and payable for securities: The carrying amounts reported in the statutory-basis balance sheet for these instruments, approximates their fair value.

Separate account annuity liabilities: The fair value of separate account annuity liabilities approximate the market value of the separate account assets.

Fair values for the Company’s liabilities for insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts (including separate account universal life liabilities) are not required to be disclosed. However, the fair values of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the Company’s overall management of interest rate risk, such that the Company’s exposure to changing interest rates is minimized through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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3. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

The following sets forth a comparison of the fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments:

 

     December 31  
     2007    2006  
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value  

Admitted assets

          

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, unaffiliated

   $ 618,428    $ 618,428    $ 197,554     $ 197,554  

Bonds, unaffiliated

     5,743,314      5,712,081      6,273,620       6,295,839  

Preferred stocks

     155,785      151,975      145,220       151,385  

Common stocks, unaffiliated

     16,183      16,183      57,501       57,501  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,174,369      1,191,090      1,063,723       1,074,265  

Policy loans

     49,804      49,804      46,470       46,470  

Interest rate swaps

     6,322      11,655      (7,013 )     (11,467 )

Credit default swaps

     —        45      —         72  

Separate account assets

     9,431,392      9,423,022      8,557,416       8,543,018  

Liabilities

          

Investment contract liabilities

     5,258,703      5,156,842      5,618,274       5,506,656  

Borrowed money

     —        —        74,046       74,046  

Separate account annuity liabilities

     9,200,295      9,210,411      8,385,517       8,350,197  

4. Investments

The carrying amounts (cost for common stocks) and estimated fair values of investments in bonds, preferred and common stocks were as follows:

 

     Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12
Months or
More
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Less Than
12 Months
   Estimated
Fair Value

December 31, 2007

              

Bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 150,766    $ 7,235    $ —      $ 25    $ 157,976

State, municipal and other government

     121,318      7,414      199      2,683      125,850

Public utilities

     437,529      8,829      3,039      3,428      439,890

Industrial and miscellaneous

     2,987,224      53,631      21,133      27,834      2,991,889

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities

     2,046,477      9,747      17,015      42,733      1,996,476
                                  
     5,743,314      86,856      41,386      76,703      5,712,081

Preferred stocks

     155,785      2,229      286      5,753      151,975

Common stocks

     3,777      12,406      —        —        16,183
                                  
   $ 5,902,876    $ 101,491    $ 41,672    $ 82,456    $ 5,880,239
                                  

 

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4. Investments (continued)

 

     Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses 12
Months or
More
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Less Than
12 Months
   Estimated
Fair Value

December 31, 2006

              

Bonds:

              

United States Government and agencies

   $ 308,418    $ 5,320    $ 3,166    $ 69    $ 310,503

State, municipal and other government

     161,267      14,269      496      30      175,010

Public utilities

     525,098      10,704      6,866      809      528,127

Industrial and miscellaneous

     3,236,454      58,040      37,252      6,415      3,250,827

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities

     2,042,383      12,416      20,827      2,599      2,031,372
                                  
     6,273,620      100,749      68,607      9,922      6,295,839

Preferred stocks

     145,220      6,888      571      152      151,385

Common stocks

     44,627      13,714      —        840      57,501
                                  
   $ 6,463,467    $ 121,351    $ 69,178    $ 10,914    $ 6,504,725
                                  

At December 31, 2007, the Company held bonds with a carrying value of $1,985 and amortized cost of $3,064 that have an NAIC rating of 6 which are not considered to be other than temporarily impaired. These securities are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, and any write-down to fair value has been recorded directly to unassigned surplus.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for securities that have been in a continuous loss position greater than or equal to twelve months, the Company held 309 and 498 securities with a carrying value of $1,399,310 and $2,511,398 and an unrealized loss of $41,672 and $69,178 with an average price of 97.0 and 98.7 (NAIC market value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 95.76% and 94.18% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $37,920 and $62,305, respectively.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, the Company held 401 and 258 securities with a carrying value of $1,911,941 and $1,119,662 and an unrealized loss of $82,456 and $10,074 with an average price of 95.7 and 89.6 (NAIC market value/amortized cost). Of this portfolio, 90.22% and 95.73% were investment grade with associated unrealized losses of $72,859 and $8,758, respectively.

 

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4. Investments (continued)

The Company closely monitors below investment grade holdings and those investment grade issuers and industry sectors where the Company has concerns. Securities in unrealized loss positions that are considered other than temporary are written down to fair value. The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether the impairment is other than temporary including: (1) the probability of the Company collecting all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security in effect at the date of acquisition; and (2) the Company’s decision to sell a security prior to its maturity at an amount below its carrying value. Additionally, financial condition, near-term prospects of the issuer, nationally recognized credit rating changes and cash flow trends and underlying levels of collateral, for asset-backed securities only, are monitored. The Company will record a charge to the statement of operations to the extent that these securities are subsequently determined to be other than temporarily impaired.

The estimated fair value of bonds and redeemable preferred stocks with unrealized losses is as follows:

 

     Losses 12
Months or
More
   Losses Less
Than 12
Months
   Total

December 31, 2007

        

Bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ —      $ 2,810    $ 2,810

State, municipal and other government

     4,330      28,588      32,918

Public utilities

     115,784      106,352      222,136

Industrial and miscellaneous

     647,377      830,946      1,478,323

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     585,848      779,520      1,365,368
                    
     1,353,339      1,748,216      3,101,555

Preferred stocks

     4,298      81,269      85,567
                    
   $ 1,357,637    $ 1,829,485    $ 3,187,122
                    
     Losses 12
Months or
More
   Losses Less
Than 12
Months
   Total

December 31, 2006

        

Bonds:

        

United States Government and agencies

   $ 112,740    $ 11,761    $ 124,501

State, municipal and other government

     13,759      4,439      18,198

Public utilities

     229,561      87,678      317,239

Industrial and miscellaneous

     1,283,478      534,553      1,818,031

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

     781,218      448,130      1,229,348
                    
     2,420,756      1,086,561      3,507,317

Preferred stocks

     21,463      23,028      44,491
                    
   $ 2,442,219    $ 1,109,589    $ 3,551,808
                    

 

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4. Investments (continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of bonds at December 31, 2007, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     Carrying
Amount
   Estimated Fair
Value

Due in one year or less

   $ 326,566    $ 326,131

Due after one year through five years

     1,556,212      1,561,007

Due after five years through ten years

     1,126,157      1,123,685

Due after ten years

     687,902      704,783
             
     3,696,837      3,715,616

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities

     2,046,477      1,996,475
             
   $ 5,743,314    $ 5,712,081
             

Subprime mortgages are loans to homebuyers who have weak or impaired credit histories, are loans that are non-conforming or are loans that are second in priority. The Company’s businesses in the United States do not sell or buy subprime mortgages directly. The Company’s position is related to so-called “asset-backed securities” (ABS). These securities are pools of mortgages that have been securitized and offered to investors as asset-backed securities, where the mortgages are collateral. Most of the underlying mortgages within the pool have FICO scores below 660. Therefore, the ABS has been classified by the Company as a subprime mortgage position. Also included in the Company’s total subprime mortgage position are ABS with second lien mortgages as collateral. The second lien mortgages may not necessarily have subprime FICO scores; however, the Company has included these ABS in its subprime position as it’s the second priority in terms of repayment. The Company does not have any “direct” residential mortgages to subprime borrowers outside of the ABS structures.

For asset backed securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company would consider them for impairment when there has been an adverse change in estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously projected at purchase, which is in accordance with Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP) No. 43. The Company has not impaired any of its subprime mortgage positions in 2006 or 2007.

The following table provides the actual cost, carrying value and fair value by asset class of the Company’s subprime mortgage position at December 31, 2007:

 

     Actual Cost    Carrying Value    Fair Value

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

   $ 320,953    $ 320,959    $ 295,347

Collateralized Debt Obligations

     1,768      1,768      1,768
                    
   $ 322,721    $ 322,727    $ 297,115
                    

 

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4. Investments (continued)

A detail of net investment income is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31
     2007     2006     2005

Income:

      

Bonds

   $ 343,971     $ 363,808     $ 370,683

Mortgage loans on real estate

     71,577       55,216       44,412

Common and preferred stocks

     10,929       10,444       630

Policy loans

     3,059       2,950       2,668

Derivative investments

     (3,972 )     (3,246 )     7,643

Short-term investments, cash equivalents and cash

     11,565       4,581       4,756

Other

     6,406       3,766       9,723
                      

Gross investment income

     443,535       437,519       440,515

Less investment expenses

     16,180       19,873       19,602
                      

Net investment income

   $ 427,355     $ 417,646     $ 420,913
                      

Proceeds from sales and maturities of bonds and related gross realized gains and losses were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Proceeds

   $ 3,517,357     $ 4,066,571     $ 3,235,404  
                        

Gross realized gains

   $ 37,105     $ 18,678     $ 28,637  

Gross realized losses

     (29,308 )     (48,890 )     (24,203 )
                        

Net realized gains (losses)

   $ 7,797     $ (30,212 )   $ 4,434  
                        

Gross realized losses include $9,515, $8,288 and $3,842, related to losses recognized on other than temporary declines in market values of bonds for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

At December 31, 2007, investments with an aggregate carrying amount of $3,495 were on deposit with regulatory authorities or were restrictively held in bank custodial accounts for the benefit of such regulatory authorities as required by statute.

 

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4. Investments (continued)

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments and change in unrealized capital gains and losses are summarized below:

 

     Realized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Bonds

   $ 7,797     $ (30,212 )   $ 4,434  

Common stocks

     18,472       7,904       6,257  

Preferred stocks

     887       (484 )     50  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     (2,702 )     831       2,460  

Derivative instruments

     (2,435 )     (11,266 )     (6,760 )

Other invested assets

     9,595       7,108       1,138  
                        
     31,614       (26,119 )     7,579  

Federal income tax effect

     (12,420 )     6,849       (4,795 )

Transfer to interest maintenance reserve

     (11,257 )     14,364       (4,392 )
                        

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

   $ 7,937     $ (4,906 )   $ (1,608 )
                        
     Changes in Unrealized  
     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Bonds

   $ (1,009 )   $ 2,569     $ (1,717 )

Common stocks

     (297 )     (1,200 )     2,906  

Derivative instruments

     13,410       (10,278 )     (3,970 )

Other invested assets

     1,388       2,234       (2,724 )
                        

Change in unrealized capital gains (losses)

   $ 13,492     $ (6,675 )   $ (5,505 )
                        

Gross unrealized gains (losses) in common stocks were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2007    2006  

Unrealized gains

   $ 12,751    $ 13,739  

Unrealized losses

     —        (691 )
               

Net unrealized gains

   $ 12,751    $ 13,048  
               

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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4. Investments (continued)

There were no recorded investments in restructured securities nor any capital losses taken as a direct result of restructures in 2007. The recorded investment in restructured securities as of December 31, 2006 was $1,433. The capital losses taken as a direct result of restructures in 2006 were $202. The Company often has impaired a security prior to the restructure date. These impairments are not included in the calculation of restructure related losses and are accounted for as a realized loss, reducing the cost basis of the security involved.

There were no investments in loans for which an impairment has been recognized in accordance with SSAP No. 36, Troubled Debt Restructuring, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring for either 2007 or 2006.

During 2007 the Company issued mortgage loans with interest rates ranging from 5.79% to 7.99%. The maximum percentage of any one loan to the value of the underlying real estate at origination was 79%. The Company has a mortgage or deed of trust on the property thereby creating a lien, which gives it the right to take possession of the property (among other things) if the borrower fails to perform according to the terms of the loan documents. The Company requires all mortgage loans to carry fire insurance equal to the value of the underlying property. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had no mortgage loans with interest more than 180 days overdue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans:

 

     Year Ended December 31
       2007        2006        2005  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ —      $ —      $ —  

Additions, net charged to operations

     —        —        400

Reduction due to write-downs charged against the allowance

     —        —        400

Recoveries in amounts previously charged off

     —        —        —  
                    

Balance at end of period

   $ —      $ —      $ —  
                    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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During 2007, 2006, and 2005, there were no mortgage loans that were foreclosed and transferred to real estate. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company held a mortgage loan loss reserve in the AVR of $11,157 and $10,105, respectively. The mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and specific collateral property type as follows:

4. Investments (continued)

 

Geographic Distribution     Property Type Distribution  
     December 31,          December 31,  
     2007     2006          2007     2006  
South Atlantic    23 %   22 %   Office    29 %   29 %
Pacific    23     22     Industrial    21     27  
Mountain    17     20     Retail    19     17  
W. South Central    12     8     Agricultural    10     6  
Mid-Atlantic    9     8     Apartment    9     8  
E. North Central    7     9     Medical    6     7  
W. North Central    3     5     Other    6     6  
E. South Central    3     4         
New England    3     2         

At December 31, 2007, the Company had one Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The remaining years of unexpired tax credits was seven and the property was not subject to regulatory review. The length of time remaining for holding period was eleven years. There are no contingent equity commitments expected to be paid during the years 2008 to 2018. There were no impairment losses, write-downs or reclassifications during the year related to this credit.

The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce market risk in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities. An interest rate swap is an arrangement whereby two parties (counterparties) enter into an agreement to exchange periodic interest payments. The dollar amount the counterparties pay each other is an agreed-upon period interest rate multiplied by an underlying notional amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made by either party. All swap transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements providing for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty at each due date.

Under exchange traded currency futures and options, the Company agrees to purchase a specified number of contracts with other parties and to post variation margins on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. The parties with whom the Company enters into exchange traded futures and options are regulated futures commissions merchants who are members of a trading exchange.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

4. Investments (continued)

The Company replicates investment grade corporate bonds by combining a AAA rated security with a credit default swap which, in effect, converts the high quality asset into a lower rated investment grade asset. Using the swap market to replicate credit enables the Company to enhance the relative values and ease the execution of larger transactions in a shortened time frame. A premium is received by the Company on a periodic basis and recognized in investment income. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had replicated assets with a fair value of $6,901 and $7,088, respectively, and credit default swaps with a fair value of $45 and $72, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company did not recognize any capital losses related to replication transactions.

The Company is exposed to credit related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instruments, but it does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet their obligations given their high credit rating of ‘A’ or better. At December 31, 2007, the fair value of all contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a positive fair value amounted to $17,979.

The Company has entered into collateral agreements with certain counterparties wherein the counterparty is required to post assets on the Company’s behalf in an amount equal to the difference between the net positive fair value of the contracts and an agreed upon threshold based on the credit rating of the counterparty. If the net fair value of all contracts with this counterparty is negative, the Company is required to post assets. At December 31, 2007, the fair value of all contracts, aggregated at a counterparty level, with a negative fair value amounted to $6,305.

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company recorded unrealized gains (losses) of $5,986 and $(5,070), respectively, for the component of derivative instruments utilized for hedging purposes that did not qualify for hedge accounting. This has been recorded directly to unassigned surplus.

The Company did not recognize any unrealized gains or losses during 2007 or 2006 that represented the component of derivative instruments gain or loss that was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

These instruments are subject to market risk, which is the possibility that future changes in market prices may make the instruments less valuable. The Company uses derivatives as hedges, consequently, when the value of the derivative changes, the value of a corresponding hedged asset or liability will move in the opposite direction. Market risk is a consideration when changes in the value of the derivative and the hedged item do not completely offset (correlation or basis risk) which is mitigated by active measuring and monitoring.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

4. Investments (continued)

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s outstanding financial instruments with on and off-balance sheet risks, shown in notional amounts, are summarized as follows:

 

     Notional Amount
     December 31
     2007    2006

Derivative securities:

     

Interest rate swaps:

     

Receive fixed – pay floating

   $ 1,127,000    $ 716,000

Receive floating – pay fixed

     179,938      251,050

Receive fixed – pay fixed

     69,279      —  

Receive floating – pay floating

     —        100,000

The Company utilizes futures contracts to hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits are made by cash deposits or segregation of specific securities as may be required by the exchange on which the transaction was conducted. Pursuant to the contracts, the Company agrees to receive from or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Company as a variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts. During the period the futures contracts are open, daily changes in the values of the contracts are recognized as realized gains or losses. When the contracts are closed, the Company recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Company’s cost basis in the contract. The Company recognized net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts in the amount of $2,078, $(10,881) and $(9,313), for the years ending December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Open futures contracts at December 31, 2007, and 2006, were as follows:

 

Number of Contracts

  

Contract Type

   Opening Market
Value
   Year-End
Market
Value

December 31, 2007:

        

230

   FTSE Futures    $ 28,913    $ 29,436

171

   S&P Futures      63,978      63,150

110

   Nikkei Futures      15,400      14,779

  60

   Russell Futures      23,285      23,166

December 31, 2006:

        

130

   FTSE Futures    $ 15,706    $ 15,813

120

   S&P Futures      42,702      42,852

  80

   Nikkei Futures      10,958      11,603

  50

   Russell Futures      19,978      19,873

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

5. Reinsurance

The Company reinsures portions of risk on certain insurance policies which exceed its established limits, thereby providing a greater diversification of risk and minimizing exposure on larger risks. The Company remains contingently liable with respect to any insurance ceded, and this would become an actual liability in the event that the assuming insurance company became unable to meet its obligation under the reinsurance treaty.

Premiums earned reflect the following reinsurance assumed and ceded amounts for the years ended December 31:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Direct premiums

   $ 3,244,720     $ 2,282,667     $ 2,347,306  

Reinsurance assumed - affiliated

     151       189       279  

Reinsurance assumed - unaffiliated

     667,099       616,293       829,178  

Reinsurance ceded - affiliated

     (270,407 )     (194,655 )     (419,882 )

Reinsurance ceded - unaffiliated

     (102,112 )     (117,128 )     (235,363 )
                        

Net premiums earned

   $ 3,539,451     $ 2,587,366     $ 2,521,518  
                        

Premiums ceded to affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $270,407, $194,655 and $419,882, respectively. Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts were reduced for reserve credits for reinsurance ceded to affiliates at December 31, 2007 and 2006 of $983,804 and $801,637, respectively.

The Company received reinsurance recoveries in the amounts of $237,826, $200,195 and $308,910, during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, estimated amounts recoverable from reinsurers that have been deducted from policy and contract claim reserves totaled $46,257 and $82,121, respectively. The aggregate reserves for policies and contracts were reduced for reserve credits for reinsurance ceded December 31, 2007 and 2006 of $1,216,790 and $1,037,006, respectively.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company recaptured a modified coinsurance agreement from an unaffiliated company. As a result, modco life reserves of $125,420 were recaptured at no gain or loss.

On December 31, 2006, the Company acquired a block of credit insurance business from an unaffiliated company. The Company received consideration of $20,198 equal to the reserves and unearned premium assumed, and paid a commission expense allowance of $10,055, netting to a pre-tax loss of $10,055 ($6,535 net of tax) reflected in the Statement of Operations. Adjustments of $15,520 were made during 2007 to true up to actual 2006 reserve balances.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

5. Reinsurance (continued)

During 2002, the Company entered into a reinsurance transaction with Transamerica International Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (TIRE), an affiliate of the Company. Under the terms of this transaction, the Company ceded certain traditional life insurance contracts. The net of tax impact from the cession of inforce business was $9,953, which was credited directly to unassigned surplus. The Company has amortized $995 into earnings during 2007, 2006 and 2005 with a corresponding charge to unassigned surplus.

During 2005, the Company executed novation agreements associated with 18 reinsurance treaties from an affiliated entity, Transamerica International Re (Bermuda) Ltd. As a result of the novations, $181,147 of statutory reserves was assumed. Subsequently, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement to cede these risks back to Transamerica International Re (Bermuda) Ltd. These transactions occurred with no gain or loss in the statement of operations or capital and surplus.

During 2001, the Company assumed certain traditional life insurance contracts from TOLIC. The Company recorded goodwill of $14,280 related to this transaction. The related amortization was $1,433 during 2007, 2006 and 2005. The remaining goodwill balance has been nonadmitted at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

During 2001, the Company entered into an indemnity reinsurance agreement on an inforce block of business with an unaffiliated company. The net of tax impact of $6,500 related to this transaction has been recorded directly to unassigned surplus. Subsequent to the initial gain, the Company has amortized $1,625 into earnings during 2005 with a corresponding charge to unassigned surplus. At December 31, 2005, the deferred gain has been completely amortized out of unassigned surplus and into income.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

6. Income Taxes

The components of deferred taxes amounts are as follows:

 

     December 31
     2007    2006

Deferred tax assets:

     

Nonadmitted assets

   $ 3,455    $ 7,789

Deferred acquisition costs

     23,987      24,765

Reserves

     30,818      30,156

§197 intangible amortization

     3,986      7,861

Unrealized capital losses

     3,891      7,850

Partnerships

     —        4,801

Deferred intercompany losses

     3,057      993

Other

     6,926      3,609
             

Total deferred income tax assets

     76,120      87,824

Nonadmitted deferred tax assets

     34,612      53,977
             

Admitted deferred tax assets

     41,508      33,847

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Section 807(f) adjustments

     3,144      3,347

Partnerships

     5,199      —  

Unrealized capital gains

     13,728      9,769

Derivatives

     2,329      1,823

Other

     2,004      1,060
             

Total deferred income tax liabilities

     26,404      15,999
             

Net admitted deferred tax asset

   $ 15,104    $ 17,848
             

The change in net deferred income tax assets are as follows:

 

     December 31       
     2007    2006    Change  

Total deferred tax assets

   $ 76,120    $ 87,824    $ (11,704 )

Total deferred tax liabilities

     26,404      15,999      (10,405 )
                      

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 49,716    $ 71,825      (22,109 )
                

Tax effect of unrealized gains (losses)

           1,082  
              

Change in net deferred income tax

         $ (21,027 )
              

 

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6. Income Taxes (continued)

 

     December 31       
     2006    2005    Change  

Total deferred tax assets

   $ 87,824    $ 85,649    $ 2,175  

Total deferred tax liabilities

     15,999      37,244      21,245  
                      

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 71,825    $ 48,405      23,420  
                

Tax effect of unrealized gains (losses)

           (6,307 )
              

Change in net deferred income tax

         $ 17,113  
              

Nonadmitted deferred tax assets decreased (increased) $19,365, $24,781 and $(27,718) for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Federal income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to gain (loss) from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains (losses) on investments for the following reasons:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Income tax expense (benefit) on operational gains and capital gains (losses) on investments computed at the federal statutory rate (35%)

   $ 64,675     $ 34,835     $ 55,235  

§197 intangibles

     (3,875 )     (3,875 )     (3,875 )

Amortization of IMR

     (2,046 )     (3,489 )     (5,020 )

Deferred acquisition costs – tax basis

     62       5,609       (1,804 )

Dividends received deduction

     (3,056 )     (2,463 )     (3,191 )

Investment income items

     (940 )     (2,611 )     (757 )

Low income housing credits

     (2,028 )     (2,158 )     (1,730 )

Prior year over accrual

     (3,200 )     (4,941 )     (3,446 )

Reinsurance transactions

     (348 )     (348 )     (917 )

Tax reserve valuation

     324       (20 )     3,209  

All other adjustments

     (801 )     87       (989 )
                        

Federal income tax expense on operations and capital gains (losses) on investments

     48,767       20,626       36,715  

Less tax (benefit) on capital gains (losses)

     12,420       (6,849 )     4,795  
                        

Total federal income tax expense

   $ 36,347     $ 27,475     $ 31,920  
                        

The total statutory income taxes are computed as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007    2006     2005  

Federal income tax expense on operations and capital gains (losses) on investments

   $ 48,767    $ 20,626     $ 36,715  

Change in net deferred income taxes

     21,027      (17,113 )     (31,527 )
                       

Total statutory income taxes

   $ 69,794    $ (3,513 )   $ (5,188 )
                       

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

6. Income Taxes (continued)

For federal income tax purposes, the Company joins in a consolidated income tax return filing with its indirect parent company, Transamerica Corporation, and other affiliated companies. Under the terms of a tax sharing agreement between the Company and its affiliates, the Company computes federal income tax expense as if it were filing a separate income tax return, except that tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards are determined on the basis of the consolidated group. At December 31, 2006 the life subgroup had no loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2007 the life subgroup had $71,230 of general business credit carryforwards and $25,067 of foreign tax credit carryforwards which originated in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, the alternative minimum tax is computed for the consolidated group and the resulting tax, if any, is allocated back to the separate companies on the basis of the separate companies’ alternative minimum taxable income. A tax return has not been filed for 2007.

Income taxes incurred during 2007 and 2005 for the consolidated group in which the Company is included that will be available for recoupment in the event of future net losses is $59,017 and $286,973, respectively. There were no income taxes available for recoupment in 2006.

Prior to 1984, as provided for under the Life Insurance Company Tax Act of 1959, a portion of statutory income was not subject to current taxation but was accumulated for income tax purposes in a memorandum account referred to as “the policyholders’ surplus account”. Due to United States tax legislation enacted in October 2004, distributions to shareholders during 2005 and 2006 are deemed to come first out of the policyholder surplus account balance on a tax free basis. During 2005, the Company made a distribution from the policyholder surplus account which reduced its balance at December 31, 2005 to zero.

The amount of tax contingencies calculated for the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 is not material to the Company’s financial position. Therefore, the total amount of tax contingencies that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate is immaterial. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as interest expense and penalty expense, respectively. The Company’s interest expense related to income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was not material and the Company recorded no liability for penalties.

The Company’s federal income tax returns have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and closing agreements have been executed through 2000. The examination for 2001 through 2004 has been completed and resulted in tax return adjustments that are currently being appealed. The Company believes that there are adequate defenses against or sufficient provisions established related to any open or contested tax provisions. An examination is underway for 2005 and 2006.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

7. Policy and Contract Attributes

A portion of the Company’s policy reserves and other policyholders’ funds relate to liabilities established on a variety of the Company’s annuity and deposit fund products. There may be certain restrictions placed upon the amount of funds that can be withdrawn without penalty. The amount of reserves on these products, by withdrawal characteristics, is summarized as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2007     2006  
     Amount    Percent of
Total
    Amount    Percent of
Total
 

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

          

With market value adjustment

   $ 1,066,355    7 %   $ 1,160,610    8 %

At book value less surrender charge of 5% or more

     1,129,978    7       1,603,972    12  

At fair value

     4,892,449    32       4,444,067    31  
                          

Total with adjustment or at market value

     7,088,782    46       7,208,649    51  

At book value without adjustment (with minimal or no charge or adjustment)

     2,872,403    19       2,736,232    19  

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     5,244,435    35       4,311,175    30  
                          

Total annuity reserves and deposit fund liabilities before reinsurance

     15,205,620    100 %     14,256,056    100 %

Less reinsurance ceded

     1,623        1,391   
                  

Net annuity reserves and deposit fund liabilities

   $ 15,203,997      $ 14,254,665   
                  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

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7. Policy and Contract Attributes (continued)

Separate account assets held by the Company represent contracts where the benefit is determined by the performance of the investments held in the separate account. Information regarding the separate accounts of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

     Non-indexed
Guaranteed
Less than 4%
   Non-guaranteed    Total

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2007

   $ 921,674    $ 997,692    $ 1,919,366
                    

Reserves at December 31, 2007 for separate accounts with assets at:

        

Fair value

   $ 2,015,589    $ 4,548,709    $ 6,564,298

Amortized cost

     2,696,453      —        2,696,453
                    

Total

   $ 4,712,042    $ 4,548,709    $ 9,260,751
                    

Reserves for separate accounts by withdrawal characteristics at December 31, 2007:

        

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

        

With market value adjustment

   $ 177,056    $ —      $ 177,056

At book value without market value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     61,704      —        61,704

At fair value

     401,910      4,548,709      4,950,619

At book value without market value adjustment and with current surrender charge of less than 5%

     84,649      —        84,649
                    

Subtotal

     725,319      4,548,709      5,274,028

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     3,986,723      —        3,986,723
                    

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2007

   $ 4,712,042    $ 4,548,709    $ 9,260,751
                    
     Non-indexed
Guaranteed
Less than 4%
   Non-guaranteed    Total

Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the year ended December 31, 2006

   $ 804,838    $ 676,653    $ 1,481,491
                    

Reserves at December 31, 2006 for separate accounts with assets at:

        

Fair value

   $ 1,972,334    $ 4,340,800    $ 6,313,134

Amortized cost

     2,120,187      —        2,120,187
                    

Total

   $ 4,092,521    $ 4,340,800    $ 8,433,321
                    

Reserves for separate accounts by withdrawal characteristics at December 31, 2006:

        

Subject to discretionary withdrawal:

        

With market value adjustment

   $ 258,666    $ —      $ 258,666

At book value without market value adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     69,146      —        69,146

At fair value

     148,810      4,340,800      4,489,610

At book value without market value adjustment and with current surrender charge of less than 5%

     94,858      —        94,858
                    

Subtotal

     571,480      4,340,800      4,912,280

Not subject to discretionary withdrawal

     3,521,041      —        3,521,041
                    

Total separate account liabilities at December 31, 2006

   $ 4,092,521    $ 4,340,800    $ 8,433,321
                    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

7. Policy and Contract Attributes (continued)

A reconciliation of the amounts transferred to and from the separate accounts is presented below:

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005  

Transfers as reported in the summary of operations of the separate accounts annual statement:

      

Transfers to separate accounts

   $ 1,919,377     $ 1,481,563     $ 1,594,964  

Transfers from separate accounts

     (1,463,101 )     (1,760,742 )     (1,198,946 )
                        

Net transfers (from) to separate accounts

     456,276       (279,179 )     396,018  

Other adjustments

     (146 )     (57 )     17  
                        

Net transfers as set forth herein

   $ 456,130     $ (279,236 )   $ 396,035  
                        

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits as follows:

 

Year

  

Benefit and Type of Risk

   Subjected
Account Value
   Amount of
Reserve Held
   Reinsurance
Reserve Credit
2007    Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit    $ 10,265,272    $ 116,597    $ —  
2006    Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit    $ 11,050,028    $ 87,719    $ —  

For Variable Annuities with Guaranteed Living Benefits (VAGLB), the Company complies with Actuarial Guideline 39. This guideline defines a two step process for the determination of VAGLB reserves. The first step is to establish a reserve equal to the accumulated VAGLB charges for the policies in question. The second step requires a standalone asset adequacy analysis to determine the sufficiency of these reserves. This step has been satisfied by projecting 30 years into the future along 1000 stochastic variable return paths using a variety of assumptions as to VAGLB charges, lapse, withdrawal, annuitization and death. The results of this analysis are discounted back to the valuation date and compared to the accumulation of fees reserve to determine if an additional reserve needs to be established.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had variable annuities with guaranteed death benefits as follows:

 

Year

  

Benefit and Type of Risk

   Subjected
Account Value
   Amount of
Reserve Held
   Reinsurance
Reserve Credit
2007    Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit    $ 2,007,096    $ 4,712    $ 1,623
2006    Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit    $ 2,125,160    $ 4,253    $ 1,391

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

7. Policy and Contract Attributes (continued)

For Variable Annuities with Minimum Guaranteed Death Benefits (MGDB), the Company complies with Actuarial Guideline 34. This guideline requires that MGDBs be projected by assuming an immediate drop in the values of the assets supporting the variable annuity contract, followed by a subsequent recovery at a net assumed return until the maturity of the contract. The immediate drop percentages and gross assumed returns vary by asset class and are defined in the guideline. Mortality is based on the 1994 Variable Annuity MGDB Mortality Table, which is also defined in the guideline.

Reserves on the Company’s traditional life products are computed using mean reserving methodologies. These methodologies result in the establishment of assets for the amount of the net valuation premiums that are anticipated to be received between the policy’s paid-through date to the policy’s next anniversary date. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, these assets (which are reported as premiums deferred and uncollected) and the amounts of the related gross premiums and loading are as follows:

 

     Gross     Loading    Net  

December 31, 2007

       

Life and annuity:

       

Ordinary direct first year business

   $ 644     $ 556    $ 88  

Ordinary direct renewal business

     152,656       1,276      151,380  

Group life direct business

     747       151      596  

Credit Life

     59       —        59  

Reinsurance ceded

     (65,353 )     —        (65,353 )
                       

Total life and annuity

     88,753       1,983      86,770  

Accident and health:

       

Direct

     3,025       —        3,025  

Reinsurance ceded

     —         —        —    
                       

Total accident and health

     3,025       —        3,025  
                       
   $ 91,778     $ 1,983    $ 89,795  
                       
     Gross     Loading    Net  

December 31, 2006

       

Life and annuity:

       

Ordinary direct first year business

   $ 1,739     $ 623    $ 1,116  

Ordinary direct renewal business

     162,023       1,306      160,717  

Group life direct business

     453       173      280  

Credit Life

     63       —        63  

Reinsurance ceded

     (59,237 )     —        (59,237 )
                       

Total life and annuity

     105,041       2,102      102,939  

Accident and health:

       

Direct

     2,591       —        2,591  

Reinsurance ceded

     —         —        —    
                       

Total accident and health

     2,591       —        2,591  
                       
   $ 107,632     $ 2,102    $ 105,530  
                       

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

7. Policy and Contract Attributes (continued)

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had insurance in force aggregating $100,891,321 and $113,559,242, respectively, in which the gross premiums are less than the net premiums required by the valuation standards established by the Department of Insurance of the State of New York. The Company established policy reserves of $109,934 and $113,200 to cover these deficiencies at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

8. Capital and Surplus

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had 44,175 shares of 6% non-voting, non-cumulative preferred stock issued and outstanding. AEGON USA, Inc. owns 38,609 shares and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company owns 5,566 shares. Par value is $10 per share, and the liquidation value is $1,286.72 per share.

Life/health insurance companies are subject to certain risk-based capital (RBC) requirements as specified by the NAIC. Under those requirements, the amount of capital and surplus maintained by a life/health insurance company is to be determined based on the various risk factors related to it. At December 31, 2007, the Company meets the RBC requirements.

The Company is subject to limitations, imposed by the State of New York, on the payment of dividends to its stockholders. Generally, dividends during any year may not be paid, without prior regulatory approval, in excess of the greater of (1) 10 percent of the Company’s statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31, or (2) the Company’s statutory gain from operations before net realized capital gains on investments for the preceding year. Subject to availability of unassigned surplus at the time of such dividend, the maximum payment which may be made in 2008, without prior regulatory approval, is $81,079.

The Company held special surplus funds in the amount of $3,791 and $2,825, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for annuitant mortality fluctuations as required under New York Regulation 47, Separate Account and Separate Account Annuities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

9. Securities Lending

The Company participates in an agent-managed securities lending program. The Company receives collateral equal to 102% of the fair market value of the loaned domestic securities as of the transaction date. If the fair value of the collateral is at any time less than 102% of the fair value of the loaned securities, the counterparty is mandated to deliver additional collateral, the fair value of which, together with the collateral already held in connection with the lending transaction, is at least equal to 102% of the fair value of the loaned domestic securities, respectively. In the event the Company loans a foreign security and the denomination of the currency of the collateral is other than the denomination of the currency of the loaned foreign security, the Company receives and maintains collateral equal to 105% of the fair market value of the loaned security.

At December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, securities in the amount of $269,410 and 657,462 were on loan under security lending agreements. At December 31, 2007, the collateral the Company received from securities lending was in the form of cash.

10. Retirement and Compensation Plans

The Company’s employees participate in a qualified benefit pension plan sponsored by AEGON. The Company has no legal obligation for the plan. The Company recognizes pension expense equal to its allocation from AEGON. The pension expense is allocated among the participating companies based on International Accounting Standards 19 (IAS 19), Accounting for Employee Benefits as a percent of salaries. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation during the highest five consecutive years of employment. The Company’s allocation of pension expense for 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $7, $3 and $6, respectively. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

The Company’s employees also participate in a contributory defined contribution plan sponsored by AEGON which is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Employees of the Company who customarily work at least 1,000 hours during each calendar year and meet the other eligibility requirements are participants of the plan. Participants may elect to contribute up to twenty-five percent of their salary to the plan. The Company will match an amount up to three percent of the participant’s salary. Participants may direct all of their contributions and plan balances to be invested in a variety of investment options. The plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Benefits expense of $5 was allocated each year for 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

10. Retirement and Compensation Plans (continued)

In addition to pension benefits, the Company participates in plans sponsored by AEGON that provide postretirement medical, dental and life insurance benefits to employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Portions of the medical and dental plans are contributory. The expenses of the postretirement plans calculated on the pay-as-you-go basis are charged to affiliates in accordance with an intercompany cost sharing arrangement. The Company’s allocation of postretirement expenses was negligible for 2007, 2006 and 2005.

11. Related Party Transactions

In accordance with an agreement between AEGON and the Company, AEGON will ensure the maintenance of certain minimum tangible net worth, operating leverage and liquidity levels of the Company, as defined in the agreement, through the contribution of additional capital by the Company’s parent as needed.

The Company shares certain officers, employees and general expenses with affiliated companies.

The Company is party to a Management and Administrative and Advisory agreement with AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc. whereby the Advisor serves as the administrator and advisor for the Company’s mortgage loan operations. AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC acts as a discretionary investment manager under an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid $24,042, $24,428 and $22,416, respectively, for these services, which approximates their costs to the affiliates.

During 2006, the Company executed an administration service agreement with Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. to provide administrative services to the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

11. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Payables to and receivables from affiliates and intercompany borrowings bear interest at the thirty-day commercial paper rate. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid net interest of $950, $870 and $688, respectively, to affiliates. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company has a net amount of $40,846 and $19,839, respectively, due to affiliates. Terms of settlement require that these amounts are settled within 90 days. At December 31, 2007, the Company had short-term notes receivable of $75,100 and $46,700 from Monumental Life Insurance Company and Transamerica International Reinsurance Bermuda Ltd (TIRE), respectively. The Monumental Life note is due by December 18, 2008 and the TIRE note is due by December 27, 2008. Both notes bear interest at 4.75%. At December 31, 2006, the Company had a short-term note receivable of $31,800 from AEGON. The note was due on December 26, 2007 and had an interest rate of 5.25%. This note was repaid in February of 2007. These notes are reported as short-term investments in 2007.

No capital contributions were received in 2005, 2006, or 2007.

On December 19, 2007, the Company paid preferred and common stock dividends of $3,410 and $196,590, respectively, which were approved by the Department of Insurance of the State of New York. AEGON and TOLIC received a preferred stock dividend of $2,980 and $430, respectively, and common stock dividends of $171,820 and $24,770, respectively. The Company did not pay a common or preferred stock dividend to its parent companies in 2006.

On October 13, 2005, the Company paid a preferred and common stock dividend of $3,410 and $1,590, respectively, which were approved by the Department of Insurance of the State of New York. AEGON and TOLIC received a preferred stock dividend of $2,980 and $430, respectively and common stock dividends of $1,390 and $200, respectively.

12. Sales, Transfer, and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities

In the course of the Company’s asset management, securities are sold and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date to enhance the Company’s yield on its investment portfolio. The were no securities of NAIC designation 3 or below sold during 2007 and reacquired within 30 days of the sale date.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has issued synthetic GIC contracts to plan sponsors totaling $124,454 as of December 31, 2007. A synthetic GIC is an off-balance sheet fee-based product sold primarily to tax qualified plans. The plan sponsor retains ownership and control of the related plan assets. The Company provides book value benefit responsiveness in the event that qualified plan benefit requests exceed plan cash flows. In certain contracts, the Company agrees to make advances to meet benefit payment needs and earns a market interest rate on these advances. The periodically adjusted contract-crediting rate is the means by which investment and benefit responsive experience is passed through to participants. In return for the book value benefit responsive guarantee, the Company receives a premium, which varies based on such elements as benefit responsive exposure and contract size. The Company underwrites the plans for the possibility of having to make benefit payments and also must agree to the investment guidelines to ensure appropriate credit quality and cash flow matching. Funding requirements to date have been minimal and management does not anticipate any future material funding requirements that would have a material effect on reported financial results. The assets relating to such contracts are not recognized in the Company’s statutory-basis financial statements. A contract reserve of $1,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006 has been established for the possibility of unexpected benefit payments at below market interest rates.

The Company has contingent commitments for $31,276 and $46,820 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies. There were no LIHTC commitments as of December 31, 2007.

The Company may pledge assets as collateral for derivative transactions. At December 31, 2007, the Company has pledged invested assets with a carrying value and market value of $15,832 and $15,617, respectively, in conjunction with these transactions.

At December 31, 2006, the net amount of securities being acquired on a “to be announced” (TBA) basis was $7,468. There were no securities being acquired on a TBA basis at December 31, 2007.

The Company is a party to legal proceedings incidental to its business. Although such litigation sometimes includes substantial demands for compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to contract liability, it is management’s opinion that damages arising from such demands will not be material to the Company’s financial position.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Notes to Financial Statements – Statutory Basis (continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

The Company is subject to insurance guaranty laws in the states in which it writes business. These laws provide for assessments against insurance companies for the benefit of policyholders and claimants in the event of insolvency of other insurance companies. Assessments are charged to operations when received by the Company except where right of offset against other taxes paid is allowed by law; amounts available for future offsets are recorded as an asset on the Company’s balance sheet. Potential future obligations for unknown insolvencies are not determinable by the Company and are not required to be accrued for financial reporting purposes. The future obligation has been based on the most recent information available from the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations. The guaranty fund credit was $331, $444 and $672, for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

14. Managing General Agents

For years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company had $47,145, $42,950 and $30,453, respectively, of direct premiums written by The Vanguard Group, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had $5,828 and $9,420, respectively, of direct premiums written by Vision Financial Corp and Benefit Marketing Systems, Inc.

 

Name and Address of Managing
General Agent or Third-Party
Administrator

  

FEIN

  

Exclusive
Contract

  

Types of Business Written

   Types of
Authority
Granted
   Total Direct
Premiums
Written/

Produced By

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Blvd.

Malvern, PA 19355

   23-1945930    No    Deferred and income annuities    C,B,P,U    $ 47,145

Vision Financial Corp.

17 Church Street

P.O. Box 506

Keene, NH 03431-0506

   02-0430860    No    Universal life    Full service
w/o claims
   $ 5,828

Benefit Marketing Systems, Inc.

1705 W. Northwest Hwy, Ste 140

Grapevine, TX 76051

   58-2022585    No    Universal life    Full service
w/o claims
   $ 9,420

15. Subsequent Events

On March 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the declaration, subject to regulatory approval, of a total dividend of $300,000 to its shareholders concurrent with the contribution by AEGON, as a shareholder, of $150,000 in exchange for the issuance by the Company of a surplus note totaling $150,000 issued entirely to AEGON.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Summary of Investments – Other Than

Investments in Related Parties

(Dollars in Thousands)

December 31, 2007

SCHEDULE I

 

Type of Investment

   Cost (1)    Fair Value    Amount at
Which Shown
in the Balance
Sheet

Fixed maturities

        

Bonds (unaffiliated):

        

United States Government and government agencies and authorities

   $ 168,187    $ 175,352    $ 168,187

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     123,061      124,448      123,061

Foreign governments

     110,030      114,294      110,030

Public utilities

     437,529      439,890      437,529

All other corporate bonds

     4,904,507      4,858,097      4,904,507

Preferred stock

     155,785      151,975      155,785
                    

Total fixed maturities

     5,899,099      5,864,056      5,899,099

Equity securities

        

Common stocks (unaffiliated):

        

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

     3,777      16,183      16,183
                    

Total equity securities

     3,777      16,183      16,183

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,174,369         1,174,369

Policy loans

     49,804         49,804

Other invested assets (unaffiliated)

     76,284         76,284

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (unaffiliated)

     618,428         618,428

Derivatives

     6,322         6,322
                

Total investments

   $ 7,828,083       $ 7,840,489
                

 

(1) Original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and other than temporary impairments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Supplementary Insurance Information

(Dollars in Thousands)

SCHEDULE III

 

    Future Policy
Benefits and
Expenses
  Unearned
Premiums
  Policy and
Contract
Liabilities
  Premium
Revenue
  Net
Investment
Income*
  Benefits, Claims
Losses and
Settlement
Expenses
  Other
Operating
Expenses
    Premiums
Written

Year ended December 31, 2007

               

Individual life

  $ 924,646   $ —     $ 84,675   $ 362,636   $ 61,817   $ 303,227   $ 157,932    

Individual health

    18,044     10,862     9,653     33,874     2,306     21,645     14,679     $ 32,756

Group life and health

    23,394     1,051     4,691     33,415     1,661     21,392     8,625       31,438

Annuity

    5,710,310     —       328     3,109,526     361,571     2,897,402     551,202    
                                             
  $ 6,676,394   $ 11,913   $ 99,347   $ 3,539,451   $ 427,355   $ 3,243,666   $ 732,438    
                                             

Year ended December 31, 2006

               

Individual life

  $ 891,724   $ —     $ 100,932   $ 368,993   $ 58,572   $ 347,758   $ 132,776    

Individual health

    18,392     10,067     8,453     31,243     1,946     29,479     13,922     $ 31,208

Group life and health

    19,339     1,099     4,788     33,158     1,420     22,600     6,482       31,998

Annuity

    5,590,652     —       207     2,153,972     355,708     2,674,987     (193,976 )  
                                             
  $ 6,520,107   $ 11,166   $ 114,380   $ 2,587,366   $ 417,646     3,074,824     (40,796 )  
                                             

Year ended December 31, 2005

               

Individual life

  $ 846,139   $ —     $ 87,428   $ 239,326   $ 56,163   $ 237,642   $ 146,236    

Individual health

    15,348     3,967     8,489     32,907     1,695     21,073     12,815     $ 32,916

Group life and health

    15,357     1,279     5,366     35,676     1,280     21,698     6,716       35,746

Annuity

    5,715,721     —       467     2,213,609     361,775     2,054,337     477,001    
                                             
  $ 6,592,565   $ 5,246   $ 101,750   $ 2,521,518   $ 420,913   $ 2,334,750   $ 642,768    
                                             

 

* Allocations of net investment income and other operating expenses are based on a number of assumptions and estimates, and the results would change if different methods were applied.

 

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Reinsurance

(Dollars in Thousands)

SCHEDULE IV

 

     Gross Amount    Ceded to
Other
Companies
    Assumed
From Other
Companies
   Net
Amount
   Percentage
of Amount
Assumed

to Net
 

Year ended December 31, 2007

             

Life insurance in force

   $ 11,199,289    $ 184,378,157     $ 281,884,603    $ 108,705,735    259 %
                                   

Premiums:

             

Individual life

   $ 94,030    $ 371,975     $ 640,579    $ 362,634    177 %

Individual health

     32,756      155       1,273      33,874    4  

Group life and health

     31,438      51       2,029      33,416    6  

Annuity

     3,086,496      338       23,369      3,109,527    1  
                                   
   $ 3,244,720    $ 372,519     $ 667,250    $ 3,539,451    19 %
                                   

Year ended December 31, 2006

             

Life insurance in force

   $ 10,347,447    $ 172,055,005     $ 276,603,971    $ 114,896,413    241 %
                                   

Premiums:

             

Individual life

   $ 89,997    $ 311,316     $ 590,313    $ 368,993    160 %

Individual health

     31,208      197       232      31,243    1  

Group life and health

     31,998      (141 )     1,018      33,157    3  

Annuity

     2,129,464      411       24,919      2,153,973    1  
                                   
   $ 2,282,667    $ 311,783     $ 616,482    $ 2,587,366    24 %
                                   

Year ended December 31, 2005

             

Life insurance in force

   $ 9,365,627    $ 191,301,724     $ 266,564,177    $ 84,628,080    315 %
                                   

Premiums:

             

Individual life

   $ 87,356    $ 652,454     $ 804,424    $ 239,326    336 %

Individual health

     32,916      303       294      32,907    1  

Group life and health

     35,746      1,880       1,810      35,676    5  

Annuity

     2,191,288      608       22,929      2,213,609    1  
                                   
   $ 2,347,306    $ 655,245     $ 829,457    $ 2,521,518    33 %
                                   

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Unaudited Balance Sheet – Statutory Basis

(Dollars In Thousands)

As of September 30, 2008

 

Admitted assets   

Cash and invested assets:

  

Bonds

   $ 6,484,796

Preferred stocks

     179,406

Common stocks:

  

Affiliated entities (cost: September 30, 2008 - $3,139)

     3,377

Unaffiliated (cost: September 30, 2008 - $2,875)

     2,949

Mortgage loans on real estate

     1,181,624

Policy loans

     51,928

Receivables for securities

     1,901

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     334,480

Other invested assets

     163,234
      

Total cash and invested assets

     8,403,695

Premiums deferred and uncollected

     74,338

Due and accrued investment income

     87,820

Federal and foreign income tax recoverable

     7,044

Net deferred income tax asset

     17,696

Reinsurance receivable

     17,712

Receivable from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     17,973

Accounts receivable

     19,148

Other admitted assets

     7,101

Separate account assets

     9,164,329
      

Total admitted assets

   $ 17,816,856
      

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Liabilities and capital and surplus   

Liabilities:

  

Aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

   $ 953,316  

Annuity

     6,146,403  

Accident & Health

     33,116  

Policy and contract claim reserves:

  

Life

     78,356  

Accident & Health

     12,888  

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     313,978  

Other policyholders’ funds

     1,095  

Transfers from separate accounts due or accrued

     (6,394 )

Remittances and items not allocated

     120,949  

Asset valuation reserve

     90,904  

Interest maintenance reserve

     31,273  

Funds held under coinsurance and other reinsurance treaties

     1,174  

Reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     82,845  

Commissions and expense allowances payable on reinsurance assumed

     10,913  

Payable for securities

     2,349  

Payable to affiliates

     19,006  

Other liabilities

     44,261  

Separate account liabilities

     9,165,680  
        

Total liabilities

     17,102,112  

Capital and surplus:

  

Common stock, $125 per share par value, 16,466 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     2,058  

Preferred stock, $10 per share par value, 44,175 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     442  

Surplus notes

     150,000  

Paid-in surplus

     599,475  

Special surplus

     3,032  

Unassigned surplus

     (40,263 )
        

Total capital and surplus

     714,744  
        

Total liabilities and capital and surplus

   $ 17,816,856  
        

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Unaudited Statement of Operations – Statutory Basis

(Dollars In Thousands)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

Revenues:   

Premiums and other considerations, net of reinsurance:

  

Life

   $ 277,007  

Annuity

     2,965,958  

Accident and health

     41,983  

Net investment income

     342,733  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     2,690  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     44,560  

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees for separate accounts

     53,044  

Reinsurance reserve adjustment transaction

     8,392  

Other income

     3,277  
        
     3,739,644  

Benefits and expenses:

  

Benefits paid or provided for:

  

Life and accident and health benefits

     228,454  

Annuity benefits

     67,485  

Surrender benefits

     2,039,078  

Other benefits

     11,447  

Increase (decrease) in aggregate reserves for policies and contracts:

  

Life

     6,595  

Annuity

     479,206  

Accident and health

     (2,817 )
        
     2,829,448  

Insurance expenses:

  

Commissions

     111,416  

General insurance expenses

     88,870  

Taxes, licenses and fees

     6,615  

Net transfers to separate accounts

     592,437  

Experience refunds

     10,575  

Other expenses

     6,547  
        
     816,460  
        

Total benefits and expenses

     3,645,908  
        

Gain from operations before dividends to policyholders, federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains on investments

     93,736  

Dividends to policyholders

     3  
        

Gain from operations before federal income tax expense and net realized capital gains on investments

     93,733  

Federal income tax expense

     30,520  
        

Gain from operations before net realized capital gains on investments

     63,213  

Net realized capital gains on investments (net of related federal income taxes and amounts transferred from/to interest maintenance reserve)

     14,967  
        

Net income

   $ 78,180  
        

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Unaudited Statement of Changes in Capital and Surplus - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
   Preferred
Stock
   Surplus
Notes
   Paid-in
Surplus
    Special
Surplus
    Unassigned
Surplus
    Total
Capital

and
Surplus
 

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ —      $ 601,519     $ 3,791     $ 205,485     $ 813,295  

Net income

     —        —        —        —         (759 )     78,939       78,180  

Change in net unrealized capital gains and losses, net of tax

     —        —        —        —         —         2,994       2,994  

Change in net unrealized foreign capital gains/losses, net of tax

     —        —        —        —         —         (57 )     (57 )

Change in non-admitted assets

     —        —        —        —         —         (929 )     (929 )

Change in asset valuation reserve

     —        —        —        —         —         10,275       10,275  

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized companies

     —        —        —        —         —         (63,378 )     (63,378 )

Dividend to stockholders

                  (300,000 )     (300,000 )

Change in surplus notes

     —        —        150,000      —         —         —         150,000  

Change in net deferred income tax asset

     —        —        —        —         —         (7,003 )     (7,003 )

Change in surplus as result of reinsurance

     —        —        —        —         —         (746 )     (746 )

Change in surplus in separate accounts

     —        —        —        —         —         (4,300 )     (4,300 )

Correction of an error

                  38,457       38,457  

Contributed surplus related to stock appreciation rights plan of indirect parent

     —        —        —        (2,044 )     —         —         (2,044 )
                                                     

Balance at September 30, 2008

   $ 2,058    $ 442    $ 150,000    $ 599,475     $ 3,032     $ (40,263 )   $ 714,744  
                                                     

UNAUDITED


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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Unaudited Statement of Cash Flow - Statutory Basis

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

Operating activities

  

Premiums collected, net of reinsurance

   $ 3,297,498  

Net investment income received

     334,572  

Miscellaneous income received

     103,125  

Benefit and loss related payments

     (2,377,594 )

Net transfers to separate accounts

     (584,628 )

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (220,512 )

Dividends paid to policyholders

     (3 )

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

     (38,048 )
        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     514,410  
Investing activities   

Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid:

  

Bonds

     1,770,922  

Stocks

     15,026  

Mortgage loans

     44,684  

Net gains on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     12  

Other invested assets

     13,820  

Miscellaneous proceeds

     39,800  
        
     1,884,264  

Cost of investments acquired:

  

Bonds

     (2,546,576 )

Stocks

     (36,331 )

Mortgage loans

     (51,782 )

Other invested assets

     (55,868 )

Miscellaneous applications

     (1,893 )
        

Total cost of investments acquired

     (2,692,450 )

Net increase in policy loans

     (2,123 )
        

Net cost of investments acquired

     (2,694,573 )
        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (810,309 )
Financing activities   

Cash provided (applied):

  

Net deposits on deposit-type contracts and other insurance liabilities

     71,638  

Surplus notes

     150,000  

Dividends to stockholders

     (300,000 )

Other cash applied

     (31,487 )
        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     (109,849 )
        

Decrease in cash and short-term investments

     (405,748 )

Cash and short-term investments at beginning of year

     740,228  
        

Cash and short-term investments at end of period

   $ 334,480  
        

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Year Ended December 31, 2007


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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Financial Statements

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

Contents

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   1

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   3

Statements of Operations

   6

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   10

Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Contract Owners

of the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan,

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the subaccounts of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (comprised of the Money Market, Total Bond Market Index, Balanced, Equity Index, Growth, Equity Income, International, High Yield Bond, Small Company Growth, Mid-Cap Index, Short-Term Investment Grade, Diversified Value, REIT Index, Total Stock Market Index Portfolio, and Capital Growth Portfolio subaccounts), which are available for investment by contract owners of the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan, as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the periods indicated thereon. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Separate Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Separate Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Separate Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the mutual funds’ transfer agents. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective subaccounts of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company Separate Account B which are available for investment by contract owners of the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan at December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and changes in their net assets for the periods indicated thereon, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/    Ernst & Young LLP

Des Moines, Iowa

March 21, 2008

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2007

 

     Money Market
Subaccount
   Total Bond
Market Index
Subaccount
   Balanced
Subaccount
   Equity Index
Subaccount

Assets

           

Investment in securities:

           

Number of shares

     87,306,201.301      3,919,638.215      3,702,903.215      2,362,276.272
                           

Cost

   $ 87,306,201    $ 44,023,573    $ 65,015,331    $ 66,349,903
                           

Investments in mutual funds, at net asset value

   $ 87,306,201    $ 45,232,625    $ 76,872,271    $ 69,781,641

Receivable for units sold

     79      —        —        —  
                           

Total assets

     87,306,280      45,232,625      76,872,271      69,781,641
                           

Liabilities

           

Payable for units redeemed

     —        1      —        16
                           
   $ 87,306,280    $ 45,232,624    $ 76,872,271    $ 69,781,625
                           

Net Assets:

           

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

   $ 87,306,280    $ 45,232,624    $ 76,872,271    $ 69,781,625
                           

Total net assets

   $ 87,306,280    $ 45,232,624    $ 76,872,271    $ 69,781,625
                           

Accumulation units outstanding

     46,925,363      1,654,919      1,481,000      1,394,030
                           

Accumulation unit value

   $ 1.86054    $ 27.33223    $ 51.90565    $ 50.05747
                           

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2007

 

     Growth
Subaccount
   Equity Income
Subaccount
   International
Subaccount
   High Yield Bond
Subaccount
   Small Company
Growth
Subaccount

Assets

              

Investment in securities:

              

Number of shares

     1,704,969.251      1,729,783.471      2,669,804.696      1,582,527.654      1,859,560.908
                                  

Cost

   $ 20,379,676    $ 32,237,354    $ 49,225,351    $ 13,354,248    $ 33,777,410
                                  

Investments in mutual funds, at net asset value

   $ 24,534,508    $ 34,232,415    $ 63,648,144    $ 12,992,552    $ 33,751,030

Receivable for units sold

     —        1      —        —        —  
                                  

Total assets

     24,534,508      34,232,416      63,648,144      12,992,552      33,751,030
                                  

Liabilities

              

Payable for units redeemed

     1      —        1      —        —  
                                  
   $ 24,534,507    $ 34,232,416    $ 63,648,143    $ 12,992,552    $ 33,751,030
                                  

Net Assets:

              

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

   $ 24,534,507    $ 34,232,416    $ 63,648,143    $ 12,992,552    $ 33,751,030
                                  

Total net assets

   $ 24,534,507    $ 34,232,416    $ 63,648,143    $ 12,992,552    $ 33,751,030
                                  

Accumulation units outstanding

     1,034,484      798,787      1,839,768      699,946      995,032
                                  

Accumulation unit value

   $ 23.71666    $ 42.85551    $ 34.59574    $ 18.56222    $ 33.91955
                                  

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2007

 

     Mid-Cap Index
Subaccount
   Short-Term
Investment

Grade
Subaccount
   Diversified
Value
Subaccount
   REIT Index
Subaccount

Assets

           

Investment in securities:

           

Number of shares

     1,860,625.488      2,337,817.492      2,012,719.258      780,065.621
                           

Cost

   $ 29,892,909    $ 24,543,336    $ 28,784,257    $ 16,901,464
                           

Investments in mutual funds, at net asset value

   $ 34,570,422    $ 25,178,294    $ 32,867,705    $ 14,758,842

Receivable for units sold

     —        1      2      —  
                           

Total assets

     34,570,422      25,178,295      32,867,707      14,758,842
                           

Liabilities

           

Payable for units redeemed

     —        —        —        —  
                           
   $ 34,570,422    $ 25,178,295    $ 32,867,707    $ 14,758,842
                           

Net Assets:

           

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

   $ 34,570,422    $ 25,178,295    $ 32,867,707    $ 14,758,842
                           

Total net assets

   $ 34,570,422    $ 25,178,295    $ 32,867,707    $ 14,758,842
                           

Accumulation units outstanding

     1,281,351      1,702,613      1,702,211      476,681
                           

Accumulation unit value

   $ 26.97967    $ 14.78803    $ 19.30884    $ 30.96166
                           

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2007

 

     Total Stock Market
Index Portfolio
Subaccount
   Capital Growth
Portfolio
Subaccount

Assets

     

Investment in securities:

     

Number of shares

     952,607.660      751,138.430
             

Cost

   $ 27,599,212    $ 12,259,542
             

Investments in mutual funds, at net asset value

   $ 29,616,572    $ 13,933,618

Receivable for units sold

     1      —  
             

Total assets

     29,616,573      13,933,618
             

Liabilities

     

Payable for units redeemed

     —        1
             
   $ 29,616,573    $ 13,933,617
             

Net Assets:

     

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

   $ 29,616,573    $ 13,933,617
             

Total net assets

   $ 29,616,573    $ 13,933,617
             

Accumulation units outstanding

     1,644,674      696,052
             

Accumulation unit value

   $ 18.00756    $ 20.01808
             

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

     Money
Market
Subaccount
   Total Bond
Market
Index
Subaccount
    Balanced
Subaccount
    Equity Index
Subaccount

Net investment income (loss)

         

Income:

         

Dividends

   $ 3,970,821    $ 1,384,252     $ 1,961,202     $ 1,105,023

Expenses:

         

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     233,108      113,066       218,585       214,158
                             

Net investment income (loss)

     3,737,713      1,271,186       1,742,617       890,865

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

         

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

         

Realized gain distributions

     —        —         2,958,424       2,750,803

Proceeds from sales

     17,199,499      4,072,784       4,321,020       10,546,526

Cost of investments sold

     17,199,499      4,058,292       3,406,206       12,366,333
                             

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     —        14,492       3,873,238       930,996

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

         

Beginning of period

     —        (37,449 )     11,937,427       1,675,000

End of period

     —        1,209,052       11,856,940       3,431,738
                             

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     —        1,246,501       (80,487 )     1,756,738
                             

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     —        1,260,993       3,792,751       2,687,734
                             

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 3,737,713    $ 2,532,179     $ 5,535,368     $ 3,578,599
                             

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

     Growth
Subaccount
    Equity Income
Subaccount
    International
Subaccount
   High Yield
Bond
Subaccount
 

Net investment income (loss)

         

Income:

         

Dividends

   $ 167,330     $ 836,454     $ 873,966    $ 1,020,814  

Expenses:

         

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     70,778       103,619       166,461      43,027  
                               

Net investment income (loss)

     96,552       732,835       707,505      977,787  

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

         

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

         

Realized gain distributions

     —         2,235,906       1,966,423      —    

Proceeds from sales

     9,064,071       4,866,931       7,540,371      5,162,806  

Cost of investments sold

     14,494,954       4,782,823       3,371,918      5,298,040  
                               

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     (5,430,883 )     2,320,014       6,134,876      (135,234 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

         

Beginning of period

     (3,390,876 )     3,649,925       13,149,096      242,170  

End of period

     4,154,832       1,995,061       14,422,793      (361,696 )
                               

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     7,545,708       (1,654,864 )     1,273,697      (603,866 )
                               

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     2,114,825       665,150       7,408,573      (739,100 )
                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 2,211,377     $ 1,397,985     $ 8,116,078    $ 238,687  
                               

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

     Small
Company
Growth
Subaccount
    Mid-Cap
Index
Subaccount
    Short-Term
Investment
Grade
Subaccount
    Diversified
Value
Subaccount
 

Net investment income (loss)

        

Income:

        

Dividends

   $ 183,702     $ 436,581     $ 950,570     $ 602,481  

Expenses:

        

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     109,322       107,299       68,086       104,094  
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     74,380       329,282       882,484       498,387  

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

        

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

        

Realized gain distributions

     3,242,979       3,677,353       —         1,030,048  

Proceeds from sales

     8,292,634       5,636,061       7,154,138       7,446,155  

Cost of investments sold

     6,303,909       3,673,474       7,239,457       4,604,012  
                                

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     5,231,704       5,639,940       (85,319 )     3,872,191  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

        

Beginning of period

     3,918,695       8,747,427       163,798       7,250,292  

End of period

     (26,380 )     4,677,513       634,958       4,083,448  
                                

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (3,945,075 )     (4,069,914 )     471,160       (3,166,844 )
                                

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     1,286,629       1,570,026       385,841       705,347  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,361,009     $ 1,899,308     $ 1,268,325     $ 1,203,734  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

     REIT Index
Subaccount
    Total Stock
Market Index
Portfolio
Subaccount
    Capital Growth
Portfolio
Subaccount

Net investment income (loss)

      

Income:

      

Dividends

   $ 488,756     $ 267,889     $ 86,538

Expenses:

      

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     66,242       83,895       35,794
                      

Net investment income (loss)

     422,514       183,994       50,744

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

      

Realized gain distributions

     1,997,526       1,095,192       287,148

Proceeds from sales

     10,787,349       2,645,170       2,762,175

Cost of investments sold

     7,610,443       2,102,277       2,115,321
                      

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     5,174,432       1,638,085       934,002

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

      

Beginning of period

     7,031,539       2,737,477       1,368,319

End of period

     (2,142,622 )     2,017,360       1,674,076
                      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (9,174,161 )     (720,117 )     305,757
                      

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     (3,999,729 )     917,968       1,239,759
                      

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (3,577,215 )   $ 1,101,962     $ 1,290,503
                      

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Money Market
Subaccount
    Total Bond Market Index
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,737,713     $ 2,767,376     $ 1,271,186     $ 1,037,600  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     —         —         14,492       (74,898 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     —         —         1,246,501       216,333  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     3,737,713       2,767,376       2,532,179       1,179,035  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     16,877,597       15,985,264       4,081,483       2,084,401  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     3,539,737       8,186,986       7,735,722       2,098,166  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (6,319,281 )     (7,420,115 )     (1,119,995 )     (679,966 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (21,740 )     (19,442 )     (11,693 )     (10,375 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     14,076,313       16,732,693       10,685,517       3,492,226  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     17,814,026       19,500,069       13,217,696       4,671,261  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     69,492,254       49,992,185       32,014,928       27,343,667  
                                

End of the period

   $ 87,306,280     $ 69,492,254     $ 45,232,624     $ 32,014,928  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Balanced
Subaccount
    Equity Index
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,742,617     $ 1,410,953     $ 890,865       929,804  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     3,873,238       2,877,988       930,996       2,997,966  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (80,487 )     4,377,946       1,756,738       5,936,391  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     5,535,368       8,666,887       3,578,599       9,864,161  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     3,577,019       3,463,422       2,353,959       1,678,983  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     2,893,032       (1,576,458 )     (6,337,768 )     (3,175,206 )

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (2,365,411 )     (3,763,076 )     (2,514,951 )     (2,732,334 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (21,019 )     (21,128 )     (21,740 )     (25,455 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     4,083,621       (1,897,240 )     (6,520,500 )     (4,254,012 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     9,618,989       6,769,647       (2,941,901 )     5,610,149  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     67,253,282       60,483,635       72,723,526       37,113,377  
                                

End of the period

   $ 76,872,271     $ 67,253,282     $ 69,781,625     $ 72,723,526  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Growth
Subaccount
    Equity Income
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 96,552     $ 14,486     $ 732,835     $ 705,906  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     (5,430,883 )     (5,793,025 )     2,320,014       762,029  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     7,545,708       6,121,228       (1,654,864 )     4,096,453  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     2,211,377       342,689       1,397,985       5,564,388  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     683,891       640,898       1,561,779       901,661  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     (5,389,297 )     1,306,302       (1,536,339 )     768,203  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (640,545 )     (891,593 )     (961,012 )     (1,134,339 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (8,458 )     (12,146 )     (11,756 )     (11,828 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     (5,354,409 )     1,043,461       (947,328 )     523,697  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,143,032 )     1,386,150       450,657       6,088,085  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     27,677,539       26,291,389       33,781,759       27,693,674  
                                

End of the period

   $ 24,534,507     $ 27,677,539     $ 34,232,416     $ 33,781,759  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     International
Subaccount
    High Yield Bond
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 707,505     $ 364,961     $ 977,787     $ 884,075  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     6,134,876       3,898,963       (135,234 )     104,023  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     1,273,697       4,875,915       (603,866 )     (7,015 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     8,116,078       9,139,839       238,687       981,083  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     4,222,491       6,262,926       765,280       899,882  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     6,826,560       (1,071,433 )     (858,150 )     1,139,098  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (1,212,324 )     (1,045,326 )     (2,224,131 )     (358,570 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (18,662 )     (16,128 )     (4,883 )     (4,614 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     9,818,065       4,130,039       (2,321,884 )     1,675,796  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     17,934,143       13,269,878       (2,083,197 )     2,656,879  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     45,714,000       32,444,122       15,075,749       12,418,870  
                                

End of the period

   $ 63,648,143     $ 45,714,000     $ 12,992,552     $ 15,075,749  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Small Company Growth
Subaccount
    Mid-Cap Index
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 74,380     $ 29,976     $ 329,282     $ 251,356  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     5,231,704       6,622,837       5,639,940       2,785,715  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (3,945,075 )     (3,112,926 )     (4,069,914 )     1,016,869  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,361,009       3,539,887       1,899,308       4,053,940  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     1,103,406       4,475,063       1,936,422       1,060,309  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     (4,170,357 )     (6,211,912 )     (1,850,314 )     (2,126,652 )

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (1,739,838 )     (1,108,712 )     (1,037,105 )     (824,692 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (13,024 )     (17,007 )     (12,442 )     (13,041 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     (4,819,813 )     (2,862,568 )     (963,439 )     (1,904,076 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,458,804 )     677,319       935,869       2,149,864  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     37,209,834       36,532,515       33,634,553       31,484,689  
                                

End of the period

   $ 33,751,030     $ 37,209,834     $ 34,570,422     $ 33,634,553  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Short-Term Investment Grade
Subaccount
    Diversified Value
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 882,484     $ 613,651     $ 498,387     $ 481,968  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     (85,319 )     (64,891 )     3,872,191       2,065,704  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     471,160       250,414       (3,166,844 )     2,530,429  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,268,325       799,174       1,203,734       5,078,101  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     3,362,649       624,144       1,368,873       1,336,342  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     4,483,701       (543,492 )     (531,515 )     (3,105,293 )

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (2,161,248 )     (531,131 )     (1,860,582 )     (432,544 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (7,145 )     (6,515 )     (13,077 )     (12,366 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     5,677,957       (456,994 )     (1,036,301 )     (2,213,861 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     6,946,282       342,180       167,433       2,864,240  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     18,232,013       17,889,833       32,700,274       29,836,034  
                                

End of the period

   $ 25,178,295     $ 18,232,013     $ 32,867,707     $ 32,700,274  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     REIT Index
Subaccount
    Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 422,514     $ 362,037     $ 183,994     $ 116,180  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     5,174,432       2,367,378       1,638,085       1,843,256  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (9,174,161 )     3,419,974       (720,117 )     884,067  
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (3,577,215 )     6,149,389       1,101,962       2,843,503  

Contract transactions

        

Net contract purchase payments

     1,103,721       1,276,246       3,036,275       2,294,141  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     (7,882,005 )     1,761,098       2,616,478       1,591,974  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (455,126 )     (437,270 )     (296,145 )     (828,794 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (7,978 )     (8,806 )     (9,933 )     (7,987 )
                                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     (7,241,388 )     2,591,268       5,346,675       3,049,334  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (10,818,603 )     8,740,657       6,448,637       5,892,837  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of the period

     25,577,445       16,836,788       23,167,936       17,275,099  
                                

End of the period

   $ 14,758,842     $ 25,577,445     $ 29,616,573     $ 23,167,936  
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Capital Growth Portfolio
Subaccount
 
     2007     2006  

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 50,744     $ 32,643  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     934,002       721,393  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     305,757       274,798  
                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,290,503       1,028,834  

Contract transactions

    

Net contract purchase payments

     1,109,925       709,375  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     489,293       982,756  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (147,549 )     (337,028 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (4,459 )     (4,102 )
                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     1,447,210       1,351,001  
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,737,713       2,379,835  

Net assets:

    

Beginning of the period

     11,195,904       8,816,069  
                

End of the period

   $ 13,933,617     $ 11,195,904  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc. Separate Account B (the Mutual Fund Account) is a segregated investment account of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc. (TFLIC), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AEGON N.V., a holding company organized under the laws of The Netherlands.

The Mutual Fund Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Unit Investment Trust pursuant to provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Mutual Fund Account consists of fifteen investment subaccounts. Activity in these investment subaccounts (each a Series Fund and collectively the Series Funds) is available to contract owners of the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan. Each subaccount invests exclusively in the corresponding Portfolio (the Portfolio) of a Series Fund. The Mutual Funds contains multiple Series Funds (collectively referred to as the “Funds”). Each Series Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

Subaccount Investment by Fund:   

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund:

  

Money Market Portfolio

   Small Company Growth Portfolio

Total Bond Market Index Portfolio

   Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

Balanced Portfolio

   Short-Term Investment Grade Portfolio

Equity Index Portfolio

   Diversified Value Portfolio

Growth Portfolio

   REIT Index Portfolio

Equity Income Portfolio

   Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

International Portfolio

   Capital Growth Portfolio

High Yield Bond Portfolio

  

Each period reported on reflects a full twelve month period except as follows:

 

Subaccount

  

Inception Date

Total Stock Market Index Portfolio    May 1, 2003
Capital Growth Portfolio    May 1, 2003

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Investments

Net purchase payments received by the Mutual Fund Account for the Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan are invested in the portfolios of the Series Funds, as selected by the contract owner. Investments are stated at the closing net asset values per share on December 31, 2007.

Realized capital gains and losses from the sales of shares in the Series Funds are determined on the basis of first-in, first-out. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Unrealized gains or losses from the investments in the Series Funds are included in the Statements of Operations.

Dividend Income

Dividends received from the Series Fund investments are reinvested to purchase additional mutual fund shares.

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

2. Investments

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund:

     

Money Market Portfolio

   $ 35,013,627    $ 17,199,499

Total Bond Market Index Portfolio

     16,029,489      4,072,784

Balanced Portfolio

     13,105,681      4,321,020

Equity Index Portfolio

     7,667,711      10,546,526

Growth Portfolio

     3,806,215      9,064,071

Equity Income Portfolio

     6,888,342      4,866,931

International Portfolio

     20,032,366      7,540,371

High Yield Bond Portfolio

     3,818,709      5,162,806

Small Company Growth Portfolio

     6,790,180      8,292,634

Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

     8,679,257      5,636,061

Short-Term Investment Grade Portfolio

     13,714,578      7,154,138

Diversified Value Portfolio

     7,938,288      7,446,155

REIT Index Portfolio

     5,966,000      10,787,349

Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

     9,271,030      2,645,170

Capital Growth Portfolio

     4,547,278      2,762,175

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

3. Accumulation Units Outstanding

A summary of changes in accumulation units outstanding follows:

 

     Money Market
Subaccount
    Total Bond
Market Index
Subaccount
    Balanced
Subaccount
    Equity Index
Subaccount
    Growth
Subaccount
 

Units outstanding at January 1, 2006

   29,528,338     1,109,726     1,442,920     1,625,053     1,237,769  

Units purchased

   9,235,525     83,071     61,693     38,186     30,570  

Units redeemed and transferred

   427,042     56,604     (104,805 )   (136,827 )   14,046  
                              

Units outstanding at December 31, 2006

   39,190,905     1,249,401     1,399,808     1,526,412     1,282,385  

Units purchased

   9,292,374     155,298     70,952     47,735     29,679  

Units redeemed and transferred

   (1,557,916 )   250,220     10,240     (180,117 )   (277,580 )
                              

Units outstanding at December 31, 2007

   46,925,363     1,654,919     1,481,000     1,394,030     1,034,484  
                              
     Equity Income
Subaccount
    International
Subaccount
    High Yield
Bond
Subaccount
    Small
Company
Growth
Subaccount
    Mid-Cap Index
Subaccount
 

Units outstanding at January 1, 2006

   810,455     1,387,329     734,112     1,224,367     1,400,573  

Units purchased

   24,372     245,812     51,180     143,202     45,219  

Units redeemed and transferred

   (13,273 )   (86,289 )   40,274     (232,650 )   (126,528 )
                              

Units outstanding at December 31, 2006

   821,554     1,546,852     825,566     1,134,919     1,319,264  

Units purchased

   36,376     127,883     41,008     31,769     71,310  

Units redeemed and transferred

   (59,143 )   165,033     (166,628 )   (171,656 )   (109,223 )
                              

Units outstanding at December 31, 2007

   798,787     1,839,768     699,946     995,032     1,281,351  
                              

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

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December 31, 2007

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

3. Accumulation Units Outstanding (continued)

 

     Short-Term
Investment
Grade
Subaccount
    Diversified Value
Subaccount
    REIT Index
Subaccount
    Total Stock
Market Index
Portfolio
Subaccount
   Capital Growth
Portfolio
Subaccount

Units outstanding at January 1, 2006

   1,337,703     1,897,764     608,281     1,158,512    549,653

Units purchased

   45,683     78,084     39,884     142,511    41,838

Units redeemed and transferred

   (80,097 )   (220,925 )   38,742     47,940    35,715
                           

Units outstanding at December 31, 2006

   1,303,289     1,754,923     686,907     1,348,963    627,206

Units purchased

   235,793     69,010     29,641     168,277    57,033

Units redeemed and transferred

   163,531     (121,722 )   (239,867 )   127,434    11,813
                           

Units outstanding at December 31, 2007

   1,702,613     1,702,211     476,681     1,644,674    696,052
                           

 

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Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

4. Financial Highlights

The Mutual Fund Account offers various death benefit options, which have differing fees that are charged against the contract owner’s account balance. These charges are discussed in more detail in the individual’s policy. Differences in the fee structures for these units result in different unit values, expense ratios, and total returns.

 

Subaccount

   Year Ended    Units    Unit Fair
Value
   Net
Assets
   Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Expense
Ratio**
    Total
Return***
 

Money Market

                  
   12/31/2007    46,925,363    $ 1.86    $ 87,306,280    5.09 %   0.30 %   4.93 %
   12/31/2006    39,190,905      1.77      69,492,254    4.95     0.30     4.73  
   12/31/2005    29,528,338      1.69      49,992,185    3.14     0.30     2.88  
   12/31/2004    28,465,363      1.65      46,844,480    1.28     0.30     0.97  
   12/31/2003    27,733,465      1.63      45,201,942    1.01     0.30     0.71  

Total Bond Market Index

                  
   12/31/2007    1,654,919      27.33      45,232,624    3.65     0.30     6.67  
   12/31/2006    1,249,401      25.62      32,014,928    3.88     0.30     3.99  
   12/31/2005    1,109,726      24.64      27,343,667    3.79     0.30     2.09  
   12/31/2004    1,057,634      24.13      25,525,605    5.39     0.30     3.89  
   12/31/2003    1,194,124      23.23      27,740,572    5.01     0.30     3.71  

Balanced

                  
   12/31/2007    1,481,000      51.91      76,872,271    2.68     0.30     8.04  
   12/31/2006    1,399,808      48.04      67,253,282    2.53     0.30     14.62  
   12/31/2005    1,442,920      41.92      60,483,635    2.52     0.30     6.51  
   12/31/2004    1,308,407      39.36      51,493,615    2.43     0.30     10.95  
   12/31/2003    1,200,664      35.47      42,588,523    2.91     0.30     20.09  

Equity Index

                  
   12/31/2007    1,394,030      50.06      69,781,625    1.54     0.30     5.07  
   12/31/2006    1,526,412      47.64      72,723,526    1.66     0.30     15.36  
   12/31/2005    1,625,053      41.30      67,113,377    1.79     0.30     4.48  
   12/31/2004    1,737,920      39.53      68,696,276    1.30     0.30     10.47  
   12/31/2003    1,783,730      35.78      63,824,237    1.45     0.30     28.08  

Growth

                  
   12/31/2007    1,034,484      23.72      24,534,507    0.70     0.30     9.89  
   12/31/2006    1,282,385      21.58      27,677,539    0.35     0.30     1.61  
   12/31/2005    1,237,769      21.24      26,291,389    0.46     0.30     11.16  
   12/31/2004    1,304,913      19.11      24,935,004    0.46     0.30     6.93  
   12/31/2003    1,386,807      17.87      24,782,729    0.38     0.30     25.75  

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

4. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Subaccount

   Year
Ended
   Units    Unit Fair
Value
   Net
Assets
   Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Expense
Ratio**
    Total
Return***
 

Equity Income

                  
   12/31/2007    798,787    $ 42.86    $ 34,232,416    2.42 %   0.30 %   4.22 %
   12/31/2006    821,554      41.12      33,781,759    2.68     0.30     20.34  
   12/31/2005    810,455      34.17      27,693,674    2.41     0.30     3.83  
   12/31/2004    814,715      32.91      26,813,427    2.28     0.30     12.98  
   12/31/2003    784,926      29.13      22,865,938    2.54     0.30     24.07  

International

                  
   12/31/2007    1,839,768      34.60      63,648,143    1.57     0.30     17.06  
   12/31/2006    1,546,852      29.55      45,714,000    1.20     0.30     26.37  
   12/31/2005    1,387,329      23.39      32,444,122    1.41     0.30     15.96  
   12/31/2004    1,216,247      20.17      24,528,776    1.15     0.30     19.06  
   12/31/2003    1,067,475      16.94      18,081,853    1.29     0.30     34.47  

High Yield Bond

                  
   12/31/2007    699,946      18.56      12,992,552    7.09     0.30     1.65  
   12/31/2006    825,566      18.26      15,075,749    7.17     0.30     7.95  
   12/31/2005    734,112      16.92      12,418,870    7.25     0.30     2.44  
   12/31/2004    732,566      16.51      12,097,104    7.05     0.30     8.20  
   12/31/2003    803,653      15.26      12,265,360    6.51     0.30     16.52  

Small Company Growth

                  
   12/31/2007    995,032      33.92      33,751,030    0.50     0.30     3.46  
   12/31/2006    1,134,919      32.79      37,209,834    0.37     0.30     9.88  
   12/31/2005    1,224,367      29.84      36,532,515    0.00     0.30     5.94  
   12/31/2004    1,354,171      28.16      38,139,594    0.09     0.30     14.95  
   12/31/2003    1,369,410      24.50      33,552,184    0.02     0.30     40.65  

Mid-Cap Index

                  
   12/31/2007    1,281,351      26.98      34,570,422    1.22     0.30     5.82  
   12/31/2006    1,319,264      25.49      33,634,553    1.06     0.30     13.41  
   12/31/2005    1,400,573      22.48      31,484,689    0.96     0.30     13.63  
   12/31/2004    1,253,256      19.78      24,792,868    0.92     0.30     19.95  
   12/31/2003    1,173,101      16.49      19,346,733    0.83     0.30     33.66  

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

4. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Subaccount

   Year Ended     Units    Unit Fair
Value
   Net
Assets
   Investment
Income
Ratio*
    Expense
Ratio**
    Total
Return***
 

Diversified Value

                 
   12/31/2007     1,702,211    $ 19.31    $ 32,867,707    1.74 %   0.30 %   3.62 %
   12/31/2006     1,754,923      18.63      32,700,274    1.93     0.30     18.52  
   12/31/2005     1,897,764      15.72      29,836,034    1.32     0.30     7.29  
   12/31/2004     1,429,471      14.65      20,946,119    1.63     0.30     20.10  
   12/31/2003     994,223      12.20      12,130,201    2.33     0.30     30.73  

REIT Index

                 
   12/31/2007     476,681      30.96      14,758,842    2.21     0.30     (16.85 )
   12/31/2006     686,907      37.24      25,577,445    2.01     0.30     34.53  
   12/31/2005     608,281      27.68      16,836,788    2.84     0.30     11.50  
   12/31/2004     675,690      24.82      16,773,587    2.71     0.30     30.12  
   12/31/2003     646,454      19.08      12,333,133    3.64     0.30     35.08  

Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

                 
   12/31/2007     1,644,674      18.01      29,616,573    0.96     0.30     4.85  
   12/31/2006     1,348,963      17.17      23,167,936    0.88     0.30     15.18  
   12/31/2005     1,158,512      14.91      17,275,099    0.99     0.30     5.81  
   12/31/2004     986,510      14.09      13,902,680    0.34     0.30     40.93  
   12/31/2003 (1)   544,466      12.56      6,838,214    —       0.30     25.59  

Capital Growth Portfolio

                 
   12/31/2007     696,052      20.02      13,933,617    0.72     0.30     12.14  
   12/31/2006     627,206      17.85      11,195,904    0.62     0.30     11.29  
   12/31/2005     549,653      16.04      8,816,069    0.59     0.30     7.36  
   12/31/2004     547,677      14.94      8,182,296    0.13     0.30     49.40  
   12/31/2003 (1)   270,172      12.74      3,441,849    —       0.30     27.39  

Short-Term Investment Grade

                 
   12/31/2007     1,702,613      14.79      25,178,295    4.22     0.30     5.71  
   12/31/2006     1,303,289      13.99      18,232,013    3.73     0.30     4.60  
   12/31/2005     1,337,703      13.37      17,889,833    3.14     0.30     1.94  
   12/31/2004     1,345,209      13.12      17,647,689    2.88     0.30     1.76  
   12/31/2003     1,191,267      12.89      15,357,955    3.17     0.30     3.24  

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

 

 

* These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying Series Fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the subaccount is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying Series Fund in which the subaccounts invest.
** These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the Mutual Fund Account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying Series Fund are excluded.
*** These amounts represent the total return for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying Series Fund, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented.

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

5. Administrative, Mortality, and Expense Risk Charge

An annual charge is deducted from the unit values of the subaccounts of the Mutual Fund Account for TFLIC’s assumption of certain mortality and expense risks incurred in connection with the contract. It is assessed daily based on the net assets of the Mutual Fund Account. An annual charge of .20% is assessed. Depending on the policy holders death benefit option they select there may be an additional quarterly mortality and expense risk charge corresponding to an additional annual charge of 0.05%, or 0.12%.

An administrative charge of .10% annually is deducted from the unit value of the subaccounts of the Mutual Fund Account. This charge is assessed daily along with an annual maintenance fee of $25 per contract which is charged for contracts valued at less than $25,000 at the time of initial purchase and on the last business day of each year. The maintenance fee is deducted proportionately from the contract’s accumulated value. These deductions represent reimbursement to Vanguard for the costs expected to be incurred for issuing and maintaining each contract and the Mutual Fund Account.

6. Income Taxes

Operations of the Mutual Fund Account form a part of TFLIC, which is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The operations of the Mutual Fund Account are accounted for separately from other operations of TFLIC for purposes of federal income taxation. The Mutual Fund Account is not separately taxable as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and is not otherwise taxable as an entity separate from TFLIC. Under existing federal income tax laws, the income of the Mutual Fund Account is not taxable to TFLIC, as long as earnings are credited under the variable annuity contracts.

7. Dividend Distributions

Dividends are not declared by the Mutual Fund Account, since the increase in the value of the underlying investment in the Series Funds is reflected daily in the accumulation unit price used to calculate the equity value within the Mutual Fund Account. Consequently, a dividend distribution by the underlying Series Funds does not change either the accumulation unit price or equity values within the Mutual Fund Account.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2008

 

     Total
Assets   

Investment in securities:

  

Number of shares

     131,396,675.684
      

Cost

   $ 590,669,748
      

Investments in mutual funds,

  

Level 1 quoted prices at net asset value

   $ 452,838,783

Receivable for units sold

     22
      

Total assets

     452,838,805
      
Liabilities   

Payable for units redeemed

     3
      
   $ 452,838,802
      
Net Assets:   

Deferred annuity contracts terminable by owners

   $ 452,838,802
      

Total net assets

   $ 452,838,802
      

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

     Total  
Net investment income (loss)   

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 15,214,198  

Expenses:

  

Administrative, mortality and expense risk charge

     1,596,283  
        

Net investment income (loss)

     13,617,915  
Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments   

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments:

  

Realized gain distributions

     27,075,966  

Proceeds from sales

     92,479,473  

Cost of investments sold

     95,900,763  
        

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     23,654,676  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments:

  

Beginning of period

     47,627,073  

End of period

     (137,830,965 )
        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (185,458,038 )
        

Net realized and unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments

     (161,803,362 )
        

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (148,185,447 )
        

 

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Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Separate Account B - Vanguard Variable Annuity Plan

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

     Total  
     2008     2007  
Operations     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 13,617,915     $ 12,598,845  

Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments

     23,654,676       30,112,534  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (185,458,038 )     (10,815,767 )
                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (148,185,447 )     31,895,612  
Contract transactions     

Net contract purchase payments

     33,073,677       47,144,770  

Transfer payments from (to) other subaccounts or general account

     26,374       28,778  

Contract terminations, withdrawals, and other deductions

     (31,190,652 )     (25,055,243 )

Contract maintenance charges

     (162,054 )     (188,009 )
                

Increase (decrease) in net assets from contract transactions

     1,747,345       21,930,296  
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (146,438,102 )     53,825,908  
Net assets:     

Beginning of the period

     599,276,904       545,450,996  
                

End of the period

   $ 452,838,802     $ 599,276,904  
                

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(A)    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

All required financial statements are included in Part B of this Registration Statement.

 

   

(B) EXHIBITS

(1)

  Resolution of the Board of Directors of First Providian Life and Health Insurance Company (“First Providian”) authorizing establishment of the Separate Account.3

(2)

  Not Applicable.   

(3)

  Not Applicable.   

(4)

  (a)    Form of variable annuity contract6   
  (b)    Endorsements7   

(5)

  Form of enrollment form6   

(6)

  (a)    Articles of Incorporation of AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.4
  (b)    By-Laws of AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.4   

(7)

  Not applicable.   

(8)

  (a)    Participation Agreement for the Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund6
  (b)    Administration Services Agreement5   

(8)

  (c)    First Amendment to Participation Agreement14   

(8)

  (d)     Second Amendment to Participation Agreement14   

(8)

  (e)     Third Amendment to Participation Agreement14   

(8)

  (g)     Fourth Amendment to Participation Agreement. Note 16   

(8)

  (h)     Form of Fifth Amendment to Participation Agreement. Note 16   

(9)

  (a)    Opinion and Consent of Counsel16   
  (b)    Consent of Counsel16   

(10)

  (a)    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm16   

(10)

  (b)    Opinion and Consent of Actuary13   

(11)

  No financial statements are omitted from item 23.   

(12)

  Not applicable.   

(13)

  Performance computation2   

(14)

  Powers of Attorney. (Mark W. Mullin; Robert S. Rubinstein; Brenda K. Clancy; Marc C. Abrahms; James T. Bryne, Jr.; Robert F. Colby; Colette F. Vargas; William Brown, Jr.; William L. Busler; Steven E. Frushtick; Peter G. Kunkel; Peter P. Post; Cornelis H. Verhagen; Craig D. Vermie; Frank A. Camp) Note 8. (E. Kirby Warren, Robert J. Kontz) Note 9 (Robert F. Mosher, Joe Carusone) Note 10 (James P. Larkin) Note11 (Eric Martin) Note 12 (E. Belanger; W. Brown, Jr.; W.L. Busler; J.P. Carusone; R.F. Colby; S.E. Frushtick; P.G. Kunkel; J.P. Larkin; R.F. Mosher; M.W. Mullin; P.P. Post; C. Vargas; C.H. Verhagen; and E.J. Martin) Note 14. (M. Craig Fowler) Note 15 (Peter G. Kunkel) Note 16. (John T. Mallett) Note 17.   

 

1

 

Incorporated by reference from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of National Home Life Assurance Company Separate Account IV, File No. 33-36073.

2

 

Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement of First Providian Life & Health Insurance Company Separate Account B, File No. 33-39946.

3

 

Incorporated by reference from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of First Providian Life & Health Insurance Company Separate Account C, File No. 33-94204.

4

 

Incorporated by reference from Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4 of AUSA Life Insurance Company, Inc.— AUSA Endeavor Variable Annuity Account, File No. 33-83560 (as filed on September 1, 1994).

5

 

Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 of First Providian Life & Health Insurance Company, File No. 33-39946, filed on April 30, 1998.

6

 

Incorporated by reference from Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4 of AUSA Life Insurance Company Separate Account B, File No. 333-65151 (as filed on October 1, 1998).

7

 

Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement of AUSA Life Insurance, Inc. filed June 26, 2002, File No. 333-65151.

8

 

Incorporated herein by reference to Initial Filing to the Registration Statement (File 333-104243) Filed on April 2, 2003.

9

 

Incorporated herein by reference to Initial Filing to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-110048) on October 29 2003.

10

Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 33-83560) on October 28, 2004.

11

Incorporated herein by reference to Initial Filing to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-122235) on January 24, 2005.

12

Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form N-4 Registration (File No. 333-120125) filed on December 13, 2005.

13

Filed with Post - Effective Amendment No. 13 to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-65151) filed on April 27, 2007.

14

Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-65151) Filed on April 30, 2007.

15

Incorporated by reference to Initial Filing to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-149337) on February 21, 2008.

16

Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-65151) Filed on April 28, 2008.

17

Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form N-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-147041) on August 7, 2008.

 

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ITEM 25. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR

OFFICERS:

 

Director

  

Wiliam Brown Jr.

B-Square Development & Mngmt.

14 Windward Ave.

White Plains, NY 10605

Director

  

William L. Busler

3290 Sandy Beach Road

Solon, IA 52333

Director and Chief Actuary

  

Colette B. Vargas

4 Manhattanville Road

Purchase, NY 10577

Controller

  

Eric J. Martin

4333 Edgewood Road NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

Director, Chairman of the Board, and President

  

Peter G. Kunkel

4 Manhattanville Road

Purchase, NY 10057

Director

  

Steven E. Frushtick

500 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10110

Director

  

Joseph P. Carusone

4 Manhattanville Rd.

Purchase, NY 10577

Director

  

Peter P. Post

415 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

Director

  

Cornelis H. Verhagen

51 JFK Parkway

Short Hills, NJ 07078

Director

  

Elizabeth Belanger

4 Manhattanville Rd.

Purchase, NY 10577

Director, Vice President, Counsel and Assistant Secretary

  

Robert F. Colby

4 Manhattanville Rd.

Purchase, NY 10577

Director

  

Ronald F. Mosher

54 Coronado Pointe

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Director, Vice President and Assistant Secretary

  

James P. Larkin

4 Manahattanville Rd.

Purchase, NY 10577

Treasurer and Vice President

  

M. Craig Fowler

400 West Market Street

Louisville, KY 40202

Director and Vice President

  

John T. Mallett

4333 Edge wood Road NE

Cedar Rapids, IA. 52499

 

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Item 26. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting Securities Owned

  

Business

Academy Alliance Holdings Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Holding company
Academy Alliance Insurance Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Insurance
ADB Corporation, L.L.C.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special purpose limited Liability company
AEGON Alliances, Inc.    Virginia    100% Benefit Plans, Inc.    Insurance company marketing support
AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Registered investment advisor
AEGON Assignment Corporation    Illinois    100% AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Administrator of structured settlements
AEGON Assignment Corporation of Kentucky    Kentucky    100% AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Administrator of structured settlements
AEGON Canada Inc. (“ACI”)    Canada    100% TIHI    Holding company
AEGON Capital Management, Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Canada Inc.    Portfolio management company/investment advisor
AEGON Dealer Services Canada, Inc.    Canada    100% National Financial Corporation    Mutual fund dealership
AEGON Derivatives N.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON N.V.    Holding company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Maryland    Monumental Life Insurance Company owns 103,324 shares; Commonwealth General Corporation owns 37,161 shares    Marketing company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Australia Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Marketing/operations company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services e Corretora de Seguros Ltda.    Brazil    749,000 quota shares owned by AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; 1 quota share owned by AEGON International B.V.    Brokerage company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Europe Ltd.    United Kingdom    100% Cornerstone International Holdings, Ltd.    Marketing
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Hong Kong Limited    China    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Japan K.K.    Japan    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Marketing company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Korea Co., Ltd.    Korea    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V.    Mexico    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide management advisory and technical consultancy services.
AEGON Direct Marketing Services Mexico Servicios, S.A. de C.V.    Mexico    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide marketing, trading, telemarketing and advertising services in favor of any third party, particularly in favor of insurance and reinsurance companies.
AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Taiwan    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Authorized business: Enterprise management consultancy, credit investigation services, to engage in business not prohibited or restricted under any law of R.O.C., except business requiring special permission of government
AEGON Direct Marketing Services (Thailand) Ltd.    Thailand    93% Transamerica International Direct Marketing Consultants, LLC; remaining 7% held by various AEGON employees    Marketing of insurance products in Thailand
AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON International N.V.    Holding company
AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Minnesota    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Co.    Marketing
AEGON Fund Management, Inc.    Canada    100% AEGON Canada Inc.    Mutual fund manager
AEGON Funding Corp.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Issue debt securities-net proceeds used to make loans to affiliates
AEGON Institutional Markets, Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Provider of investment, marketing and administrative services to insurance companies
AEGON International B.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON N.V.    Holding company
AEGON Ireland Services Limited    Ireland    100% AEGON Ireland Holding B.V.    Provides the services of staff and vendors to AEGON Financial Assurance Ireland, Limited and AEGON Global Institutional Markets, PLC
AEGON Life Insurance Agency    Taiwan    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc. (Taiwan)    Life insurance

 

As of 1/1/2008

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Name

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting Securities Owned

  

Business

AEGON Managed Enhanced Cash, LLC    Delaware    Members: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (42.54%); Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (21.38%); Monumental Life Insurance Company (20.54%); Life Investors Insurance Company of America (15.54%)    Investment vehicle for securities lending cash collaterol
AEGON Management Company    Indiana    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Holding company
AEGON Direct Marketing Services e Corretora de Seguros de Vida Ltda.    Brazil    749,000 quotes shares owned by AEGON DMS Holding B.V.; 1 quota share owned by AEGON International N.V.    Brokerage company
AEGON N.V.    Netherlands    22.238% of Vereniging AEGON Netherlands Membership Association    Holding company
AEGON Nederland N.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON N.V.    Holding company
AEGON Nevak Holding B.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON N.V.    Holding company
AEGON Structured Settlements, Inc.    Kentucky    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Administers structured settlements of plaintiff’s physical injury claims against property and casualty insurance companies
AEGON U.S. Corporation    Iowa    AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation owns 12,962 shares; AEGON USA, Inc. owns 3,238 shares    Holding company
AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Delaware    1056 shares of Common Stock owned by Transamerica Corp.; 225 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock owned by Transamerica Corporation    Holding company
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC    Iowa    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Investment advisor
AEGON USA Real Estate Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate and mortgage holding company
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Co,    Administrative and investment services
AEGON USA Travel and Conference Services LLC    Iowa    100% Money Services, Inc.    Travel and conference services
AEGON USA, Inc.    Iowa    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock owned by AEGON U.S Holding Corporation; 150,000 shares of Class B Non-Voting Stock owned by AEGON U.S. Corporation; 120 shares Voting Common Stock owned by AEGON U.S Corporation    Holding company
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust    Delaware    100% AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc.    Mutual fund
AFSG Securities Corporation    Pennsylvania    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Inactive
ALH Properties Eight LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Eleven LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Fifteen LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Five LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Four LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Nine LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Seven LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Seventeen LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Sixteen LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Ten LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Twelve LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
ALH Properties Two LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
American Bond Services LLC    Iowa    100% Transamerica Life Insurance Company (sole member)    Limited liability company
Ampac, Inc.    Texas    100% Academy Insurance Group, Inc.    Managing general agent
Apple Partners of Iowa LLC    Iowa    Member: Monumental Life Insurance Company    Hold title on Trustee’s Deeds on secured property
ARC Reinsurance Corporation    Hawaii    100% Transamerica Corp,    Property & Casualty Insurance

 

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ARV Pacific Villas, A California Limited Partnership    California    General Partners - Transamerica Affordable Housing, Inc. (0.5%); Non-Affiliate of AEGON, Jamboree Housing Corp. (0.5%). Limited Partner: TOLIC (99%)    Property
Asia Investments Holdings, Limited    Hong Kong    99% TOLIC    Holding company
AUSA Holding Company    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Holding company
AUSACAN LP    Canada    General Partner - AUSA Holding Co. (1%); Limited Partner - First AUSA Life Insurance Company (99%)    Inter-company lending and general business
Bankers Financial Life Ins. Co.    Arizona    Class B Common stock is allocated 75% of total cumulative vote - AEGON USA, Inc. Class A Common stock (100% owned by non-AEGON shareholders) is allocated 25% of total cumulative vote.    Insurance
Bay Area Community Investments I, LLC    California    70% LIICA; 30% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Bay State Community Investments I, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Bay State Community Investments II, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments in low income housing tax credit properties
Beijing Dafu Insurance Agency Co. Ltd.    Peoples Republic of China    10% owned by WFG China Holdings, Inc.; 90% owned by private individual (non-AEGON associated), Chen Jun    Insurance Agency
Canadian Premier Holdings Ltd.    Canada    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company    Canada    100% Canadian Premier Holdings Ltd.    Insurance company
Capital General Development Corporation    Delaware    2.64 shares of common stock owned by AEGON USA, Inc.; 18.79 shares of common stock owned by Commonwealth General Corporation    Holding company
CBC Insurance Revenue Securitization, LLC    Delaware    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Special purpose
Clark/Bardes (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% Clark, Inc.    Insurance agency
Clark, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Company    Holding company
Clark Consulting, Inc.    Delaware    100% Clark, Inc.    Financial consulting firm
Clark Investment Strategies, inc.    Delaware    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Registered investment advisor
Clark Securities, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Broker-Dealer
COLI Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Inactive
Commonwealth General Corporation (“CGC”)    Delaware    AEGON U.S. Corporation owns 100 shares; AEGON USA, Inc. owns 5 shares    Holding company
Consumer Membership Services Canada Inc.    Canada    100% Canadian Premier Holdings Ltd.    Marketing of credit card protection membership services in Canada
Cornerstone International Holdings Ltd.    UK    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
CRC Creditor Resources Canadian Dealer Network Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Insurance agency
CRG Fiduciary Services, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Inactive
CRG Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Insurance agency
Creditor Resources, Inc.    Michigan    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Credit insurance
CRI Canada Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Holding company
CRI Credit Group Services Inc.    Canada    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Holding company
CRI Systems, Inc.    Maryland    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Technology
Diversified Actuarial Services, Inc.    Massachusetts    100% Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.    Employee benefit and actuarial consulting
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Registered investment advisor
Diversified Investors Securities Corp.    Delaware    100% Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.    Broker-Dealer
ECB Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Inactive
Edgewood IP, LLC    Iowa    100% TOLIC    Limited liability company
Executive Benefit Services, Inc.    California    100% Clark Consulting, Inc.    Inactive
FGH Eastern Region LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate

 

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FGH Realty Credit LLC    Delaware    100% FGH Eastern Region LLC    Real estate
FGH USA LLC    Delaware    100% RCC North America LLC    Real estate
FGP 90 West Street LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Burkewood, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Bush Terminal, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH Realty Credit LLC    Real estate
FGP Franklin LLC.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Herald Center, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Heritage Square, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Islandia, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP Merrick, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West 32nd Street, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West Mezzanine LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West Street LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
FGP West Street Two LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Fifth FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Financial Planning Services, Inc.    District of Columbia    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Special-purpose subsidiary
Financial Resources Insurance Agency of Texas    Texas    100% owned by Dan Trivers, VP & Director of Operations of Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., to comply with Texas insurance law    Retail sale of securities products
First FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Flashdance, LLC    New York    100% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company    Broadway production
Fourth & Market Funding, LLC    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Investments
Fourth FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Garnet Assurance Corporation    Kentucky    100% Life Investors Insurance Company of America    Investments
Garnet Assurance Corporation II    Iowa    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Business investments
Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments I, LLC    Delaware    100% Life Investors Insurance Company of America    Securities
Garnet Community Investments II, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Securities
Garnet Community Investments III, LLC    Delaware    100% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company    Business investments
Garnet Community Investments IV, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments V, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments VI, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments VII, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments VIII, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments IX, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments X, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments XI, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC    Delaware    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund I, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments I, LLC (0.01%); Goldenrod Asset Management, Inc.—a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund II, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments II, LLC (0.01%); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund III, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments III, LLC (0.01%); Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments

 

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Garnet LIHTC Fund IV, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments IV, LLC (0.01%); Goldenrod Asset Management, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund V, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments V, LLC (0.01%); Lease Plan North America, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund VI, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VI, LLC (0.01%); Pydna Corporation, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund VII, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VII, LLC (0.01%); Washington Mutual Bank, a non-AEGON affiliate(99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund VIII, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments VIII, LLC (0.01%); Washington Mutual Bank, a non-AEGON affiliate(99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund IX, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments IX, LLC (0.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund X, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments X, LLC (0.01%); Goldenrod Asset Management, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XI, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments XI, LLC    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XII, LLC    Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); and the following non-AEGON affiliates: Bank of America, N.A.( 73.39%); Washington Mutual Bank (13.30%); NorLease, Inc. (13.30%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-A, LLC    Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); Bank of America, N.A., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-B, LLC    Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); Washington Mutual Bank, a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XII-C, LLC    Delaware    Garnet Community Investments XII, LLC (.01%); NorLease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Washington Mutual Bank, a non-AEGON affiliate (68.10%); Norlease, Inc., a non-AEGON affiliate (31.89%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII-A, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Washington Mutual Bank, a non-AEGON affilaite (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XIII-B, LLC    Delaware    Members: Garnet Community Investments, LLC (0.01%); Norlease, Inc., a non-AEGON affilaite (99.99%)    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XIV, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XV, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XVI, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Investments
Garnet LIHTC Fund XVII, LLC    Delaware    100% Garnet Community Investments, LLC    Investments
Gemini Investments, Inc.    Delaware    100% TLIC    Investment subsidiary
Global Preferred Re Limited    Bermuda    100% GPRE Acquisition Corp.    Reinsurance

 

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Global Premier Reinsurance Company, Ltd.    British Virgin    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Reinsurance company
GPRE Acquisition Corp.    Delaware    100% AEGON N.V.    Acquisition company
Hott Feet Development LLC    New York    100% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company    Broadway production
In the Pocket LLC    New York    100% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company    Broadway production
Innergy Lending, LLC    Delaware    50% World Financial Group, Inc.; 50% ComUnity Lending, Inc.(non-AEGON entity)    Lending
InterSecurities, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Broker-Dealer
Investors Warranty of America, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Leases business equipment
Iowa Fidelity Life Insurance Co.    Arizona    Ordinary common stock is allowed 60% of total cumulative vote - AEGON USA, Inc. Participating common stock (100% owned by non-AEGON shareholders) is allowed 40% of total cumulative vote.    Insurance
JMH Operating Company, Inc.    Mississippi    100% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Real estate holdings
Legacy General Insurance Company    Canada    100% Canadian Premier Holdings Ltd.    Insurance company
Life Investors Alliance, LLC    Delaware    100% LIICA    Purchase, own, and hold the equity interest of other entities
Life Investors Financial Group, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
Life Investors Insurance Company of America    Iowa    679,802 shares Common Stock owned by AEGON USA, Inc.; 504,033 shares Series A Preferred Stock owned by AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance
LIICA Holdings, LLC    Delaware    Sole Member: Life Investors Insurance Company of America    To form and capitalize LIICA Re I, Inc.
LIICA Re I, Inc.    Vermont    100% LIICA Holdings, LLC    Captive insurance company
LIICA Re II, Inc.    Vermont    100% Life Investors Insurance Company of America    Captive insurance company
Massachusetts Fidelity Trust Co.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Trust company
Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company    Arkansas    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance company
ML Life Insurance Company of New York    New York    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance company
Money Concepts (Canada) Limited    Canada    100% National Financial Corporation    Financial services, marketing and distribution
Money Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Provides financial counseling for employees and agents of affiliated companies
Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Maryland    100% Monumental General Insurance Group, Inc.    Provides management services to unaffiliated third party administrator
Monumental General Insurance Group, Inc.    Maryland    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Holding company
Monumental Life Insurance Company    Iowa    99.72% Capital General Development Corporation; .28% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance Company
nVISION Financial, Inc.    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
National Association Management and Consultant Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% Monumental General Administrators, Inc.    Provides actuarial consulting services
National Financial Corporation    Canada    100% AEGON Canada, Inc.    Holding company
National Financial Insurance Agency, Inc.    Canada    100% 1488207 Ontario Limited    Insurance agency
NEF Investment Company    Calfornia    100% TOLIC    Real estate development
New Markets Community Investment Fund, LLC    Iowa   

50% AEGON Institutional Markets, Inc.;

50% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.

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Penco, Inc.    Ohio    100% AUSA Holding Company    Record keeping
Pensaprima, Inc.    Iowa    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Investments

 

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Peoples Benefit Services, Inc.    Pennsylvania    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Special-purpose subsidiary
Pine Falls Re, Inc.    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
Premier Solutions Group, Inc.    Maryland    100% Creditor Resources, Inc.    Sales of reinsurance and credit insurance
Primus Guaranty, Ltd.    Bermuda    Partners are: Transamerica Life Insurance Company (13.1%) and non-affiliates of AEGON: XL Capital, Ltd. (34.7%); CalPERS/PCG Corporate Partners Fund, LLC (13.0%); Radian Group (11.1%). The remaining 28.1% of stock is publicly owned.    Provides protection from default risk of investment grade corporate and sovereign issues of financial obligations.
Prisma Holdings, Inc. I    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Holding company
Prisma Holdings, Inc. II    Delaware    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Holding company
Pyramid Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    100% Transamerica Corp.    Property & Casualty Insurance
Quantitative Data Solutions, LLC    Delaware    100% TOLIC    Special purpose corporation
RCC North America LLC    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Real estate
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 1 LLC    Delaware    Members: 38.356% Transamerica Life Insurance Co.; 34.247% TOLIC; 18.356% LIICA; 6.301% Monumental Life Insurance Co.; 2.74% Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 2 LLC    Delaware    Members: 59.5% Transamerica Life Insurance Co.; 30.75% TOLIC; 22.25%; Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co.; 2.25% Stonebridge Life Insurance Co.    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3 LLC    Delaware    Members: 30.4% Transamerica Life Insurance Company.; 23% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company; 1% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company; 11% Life Investors Insurance Company of America; 19% Monumental Life Insurance Company    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 3A, Inc.    Delaware    33.4% owned by Life Investors Insurance Company of America; 10% owned by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company; 41.4% owned by Monumental Life Insurance Company; 9.4% owned by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company; 1% owned by Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Real estate alternatives investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 HR, LLC    Delaware    34% owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company; 30% owned by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company; 32% owned by Monumental Life Insurance Company; 4% owned by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 4 MR, LLC    Delaware    34% owned by Transamerica Life Insurance Company; 30% owned by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company; 32% owned by Monumental Life Insurance Company; 4% owned by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company    Investment vehicle for alternative real estate investments that are established annually for our affiliated companies common investment
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 5 NR, LLC    Delaware    Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate investments
Real Estate Alternatives Portfolio 5 RE, LLC    Delaware    Manager: AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate investments
Realty Information Systems, Inc.    Iowa    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Information Systems for real estate investment management

 

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Retirement Project Oakmont    CA    General Partners: Transamerica International Holdings, Inc. ; TOLIC; Transameirca Oakmont Retirement Associates, a CA limited partnership. Co-General Partners of Transamerica Oakmont Retirement Associates are Transamerica Oakmont Corp. and Transamerica Products I (Administrative General Partner).    Senior living apartment complex
River Ridge Insurance Company    Vermont    100% AEGON Management Company    Captive insurance company
Second FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Selient Inc.    Canada    100% Canadian Premier Holdings Ltd.    Application service provider providing loan origination platforms to Canadian credit unions.
Seventh FGP LLC    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
Short Hills Management Company    New Jersey    100% AEGON U.S. Holding Corporation    Holding company
Southwest Equity Life Ins. Co.    Arizona    Voting common stock is allocated 75% of total cumulative vote - AEGON USA, Inc. Participating Common stock (100% owned by non-AEGON shareholders) is allocated 25% of total cumulative vote.    Insurance
Stonebridge Benefit Services, Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Health discount plan
Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance company
Stonebridge Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    General purpose corporation
Stonebridge International Insurance Ltd.    UK    100% Cornerstone International Holdings Ltd.    General insurance company
Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Vermont    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Insurance company
Stonebridge Reinsurance Company    Vermont    100% Stonebridge Life Insurance Company    Captive insurance company
TA Air XI, Corp.    Delaware    100% TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Special purpose corporation
TAH-MCD IV, LLC    Iowa    100% Transamerica Affordable Housing, Inc.    Serve as the general partner for McDonald Corporate Tax Credit Fund IV Limited Partnership
TBK Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc.    Ohio    500 shares non-voting common stock owned by Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.; 1 share voting common stock owned by James Krost    Variable insurance contract sales in state of Ohio
TCF Asset Management Corporation    Colorado    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    A depository for foreclosed real and personal property
TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company
TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Holding company
TCFC Employment, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Used for payroll for employees at TFC
The AEGON Trust Advisory Board: Donald J. Shepard, Joseph B.M. Streppel, Alexander R. Wynaendts, and Craig D. Vermie    Delaware    AEGON International B.V.    Voting Trust
The RCC Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% FGH USA LLC    Real estate
TIHI Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.    Mexico    95% TIHI; 5% TOLIC    To render and receive all kind of administrative, accountant, mercantile and financial counsel and assistance to and from any other Mexican or foreign corporation, whether or not this company is a shareholder of them
Transamerica Accounts Holding Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Affinity Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Marketing company
Transamerica Affordable Housing, Inc.    California    100% TRS    General partner LHTC Partnership
Transamerica Annuity Service Corporation    New Mexico    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Performs services required for structured settlements
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 77%; AUSA Holding Co. owns-23%    Fund advisor

 

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Transamerica Aviation LLC    Delaware    100% TCFC Air Holdings, Inc.    Special purpose corporation
Transamerica Capital, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Delaware    100% TFC    Holding company
Transamerica Consultora Y Servicios Limitada    Chile    95% TOLIC; 5% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Special purpose limited liability corporation
Transamerica Consumer Finance Holding Company    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Consumer finance holding company
Transamerica Corporation    Delaware    100% The AEGON Trust    Major interest in insurance and finance
Transamerica Corporation (Oregon)    Oregon    100% Transamerica Corp.    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Holding company
Transamerica Direct Marketing Consultants, LLC    Maryland    51% Hugh J. McAdorey; 49% AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc.    Provide consulting services ancillary to the marketing of insurance products overseas.
Transamerica Direct Marketing Group-Mexico Servicios S.A. de C.V.    Mexico    100% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.    Provide marketing, trading, telemarketing and advertising services in favor of any third party, particularly in favor of insurance and reinsurance companies.
Transamerica Direct Marketing Services Korea Ltd.    Korea    99% AEGON DMS Holding B.V.: 1% AEGON International B.V.    Marketing company
Transamerica Distribution Finance - Overseas, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Commercial Finance
Transamerica Finance Corporation (“TFC”)    Delaware    100% Transamerica Corp.    Commercial & Consumer Lending & equipment leasing
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Broker/dealer
Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company    New York    87.40% AEGON USA, Inc.; 12.60% TOLIC    Insurance
Transamerica Financial Resources Insurance Agency of Alabama, Inc.    Alabama    100% Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.    Insurance agent & broker
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc.    Florida    Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio owns 44%; AUSA Holding Company owns 56%    Mutual fund
Transamerica Funding LP    U.K.    99% Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.; 1% Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, I    Intermodal leasing
Transamerica Holding B.V.    Netherlands    100% AEGON International N.V.    Holding company
Transamerica Home Loan    California    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Consumer mortgages
Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds    Delaware    100% InterSecurities, Inc.    Mutual fund
Transamerica Income Shares, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON/Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc.    Mutual fund
Transamerica Insurance Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Australia    100% Transamerica Direct Marketing Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.    Insurance intermediary
Transamerica International Direct Marketing Group, Inc.    Maryland    100% Monumental General Insurance Group, Inc.    Marketing arm for sale of mass marketed insurance coverage
Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Investments
Transamerica International RE (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Reinsurance
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC    Delaware    80% Transamerica Investment Services, Inc. as Original Member; 20% owned by Professional Members (employees of Transamerica Investment Services, Inc.)    Investment advisor
Transamerica Investment Services, Inc. (“TISI”)    Delaware    100% Transamerica Corp.    Holding company
Transamerica Investors, Inc.    Maryland    100% Transamerica Investment Management, LLC    Advisor
Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% Transamerica Finance Corporation    Holding company
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Ltd.    Bermuda    100% Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company    Long-term life insurer in Bermuda — will primarily write fixed universal life and term insurance

 

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Transamerica Life Canada    Canada    AEGON Canada Inc. owns 9,600,000 shares of common stock; AEGON International N.V. owns 3,568,941 shares of common stock and 184,000 shares of Series IV Preferred stock.    Life insurance company
Transamerica Life Insurance Company    Iowa    316,955 shares Common Stock owned by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company; 87,755 shares Series B Preferred Stock owned by AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance
Transamerica Life Solutions, LLC    Delaware    Investors Warranty of America, Inc. - sole member    Provision of marketing, training, educational, and support services to life insurance professionals relating to the secondary market for life insurance, primarily through its affiliation with LexNet, LP, a life settlements marketplace.
Transamerica Minerals Company    California    100% TRS    Owner and lessor of oil and gas properties
Transamerica Oakmont Corporation    California    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    General partner retirement properties
Transamerica Oakmont Retirement Associates    California    Co-General Partners are Transamerica Oakmont Corporation and Transamerica Products I (Administrative General Partner)    Senior living apartments
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (“TOLIC”)    Iowa    1,104,117 shares Common Stock owned by Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.; 1,103,466 shares of Preferred Stock owned by Transamerica Corporation    Life Insurance
Transamerica Occidental’s Separate Account Fund C    California    100% TOLIC    Mutual fund
Transamerica Pacific Insurance Company, Ltd.    Hawaii    100% Transamerica Corp.    Life insurance
Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC    Iowa    100% TOLIC    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Re Consultoria em Seguros e Servicos Ltda    Brazil    95% TOLIC; 5% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Insurance and reinsurance consulting
Transamerica Realty Investment Properties LLC    Delaware    100% TOLIC    Realty limited liability company
Transamerica Realty Services, LLC (“TRS”)    Delaware    100% AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.    Real estate investments
Transamerica Retirement Management, Inc.    Minnesota    100% AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc.    Life Insurance and underwriting services
Transamerica Securities Sales Corporation    Maryland    100% Transamerica International Holdings, Inc.    Broker/Dealer
Transamerica Small Business Capital, Inc.    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Holding company
Transamerica Trailer Leasing AG    Switzerland    100% Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.    Leasing
Transamerica Trailer Leasing Sp. Z.O.O.    Poland    100% Transamerica Leasing Holdings, Inc.    Leasing
Transamerica Vendor Financial Services Corporation    Delaware    100% TCFC Asset Holdings, Inc.    Provides commercial leasing
Unicom Administrative Services, Inc.    Pennsylvania    100% Academy Insurance Group, Inc.    Provider of administrative services
United Financial Services, Inc.    Maryland    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    General agency
Universal Benefits Corporation    Iowa    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Third party administrator
USA Administration Services, Inc.    Kansas    100% TOLIC    Third party administrator
Valley Forge Associates, Inc.    Pennsylvania    100% Commonwealth General Corporation    Furniture & equipment lessor
Westcap Investors, LLC    Delaware    100% Transamerica Investment Management, LLC    Inactive
Westcap Investors Series Fund, LLC    Delaware    Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is the Managing Member    This Series Fund is an unregistered investments vehicle for Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (former Westcap Investors, LLC) clients are Members

 

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Name

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

  

Percent of Voting Securities Owned

  

Business

Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Ohio    100% AEGON USA, Inc.    Insurance
Westport Strategies, LLC    Delaware    AUSA Holding Company - sole Member    Provide administrative and support services, including but not limited to plan consulting, design and administration in connection with retail insurance brokerage business as carried on by producers related to corporate-owned or trust-owned life insurance policies
WFG China Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Hold interest in Insurance Agency located in Peoples Republic of China
WFG Insurance Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc.    Puerto Rico    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
WFG Properties Holdings, LLC    Georgia    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Marketing
WFG Property & Casualty Insurance Agency of California, Inc.    California    100% WFG Property & Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
WFG Property & Casualty Insurance Agency of Nevada, Inc.    Nevada    100% WFG Property & Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
WFG Property & Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc.    Georgia    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
WFG Reinsurance Limited    Bermuda    100% World Financial Group, Inc.    Reinsurance
WFG Securities of Canada, Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Mutual fund dealer
World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% TIHI    Holding company
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc.    Ontario    50% World Financial Group Holding Co. of Canada Inc.; 50% World Financial Group Subholding Co. of Canada Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc.    Hawaii    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc.    Massachusetts    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Wyoming, Inc.    Wyoming    100% World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Inc.    California    100% Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio    Insurance agency
World Financial Group Subholding Company of Canada Inc.    Canada    100% World Financial Group Holding Company of Canada, Inc.    Holding company
World Financial Group, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Marketing
World Group Securities, Inc.    Delaware    100% AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.    Broker-dealer
Zahorik Company, Inc.    California    100% AUSA Holding Co.    Inactive
Zero Beta Fund, LLC    Delaware    Manager: AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC    Aggregating vehicle formed to hold various fund investments.

 

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ITEM 27.    NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS

As of December 31, 2008 there were 5,170 contract owners.

ITEM 28.    INDEMNIFICATION

The New York Code (Section 721 et seq.) provides for permissive indemnification in certain situations, mandatory indemnification in other situations, and prohibits indemnification in certain situations. The Code also specifies procedures for determining when indemnification payments can be made.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the Depositor pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Depositor has been advised that, in the opinion of the securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Depositor of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered), the Depositor will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 29.    PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a) None.

(b) Not Applicable.

ITEM 30.    LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

The books, accounts and other documents required by Section 31(a) under the Investment Company Act and the rules promulgated thereunder will be maintained by Manager Regulatory Filing Unit, Transamerican Financial Life Insurance Company, at 4333 Edgewood Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499, and The Vanguard Group, Inc., Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

ITEM 31.    MANAGEMENT SERVICES

All management contracts are discussed in Part A or Part B.

ITEM 32.    UNDERTAKINGS

(a) Registrant undertakes that it will file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as frequently as necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as Premiums under the Policy may be accepted.

(b) Registrant undertakes that it will include either (i) a postcard or similar written communication affixed to or included in the Prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information or (ii) a space in the Policy application that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information.

(c) Registrant undertakes to deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this Form promptly upon written or oral request to Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, at the address or phone number listed in the Prospectus.

(d) Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the policies described in this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company.

 

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SECTION 403(B) REPRESENTATIONS

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company represents that it is relying on a no-action letter dated November 28, 1988, to the American Council of Life Insurance (Ref. No. IP-6-88), regarding Sections 22(e), 27(c)(1), and 27(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in connection with redeemability restrictions on Section 403(b) Policies, and that paragraphs numbered (1) through (4) of that letter will be complied with.

 

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SIGNATURES

As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant hereby certifies that this Amendment to the Registration Statement meets the requirements for effectiveness pursuant to paragraph (b) of Securities Act Rule 485 and has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Cedar Rapids and State of Iowa, on this 28th day of January, 2009.

 

TFLIC SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Depositor

*

Peter G. Kunkel
Director, President and Chairman of the Board

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signatures

    

Title

 

Date

*

     Director, Vice President               , 2009
James P. Larkin      and Assistant Secretary  

*

     Controller               , 2009
Eric J. Martin       

*

     Director               , 2009
Elizabeth Belanger       

*

     Director               , 2009
Joe Carusone       

*

     Director               , 2009
Ronald F. Mosher       

*

     Director, Counsel,               , 2009
Robert F. Colby     

Assistant Secretary and

Vice President

 


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*

     Director and Chief Actuary               , 2009
Colette F. Vargas       

*

     Director               , 2009
William Brown, Jr.       

*

     Director               , 2009
William L. Busler       

*

     Director               , 2009
Steven E. Frushtick       

*

     Director, President and               , 2009
Peter G. Kunkel      Chairman of the Board  

*

     Director               , 2009
Peter P. Post       

*

     Director               , 2009
Cornelis H. Verhagen       

*

     Treasurer and               , 2009
M. Craig Fowler      Vice President  

*

     Vice President and               , 2009
John T. Mallett      Director  

/s/ Darin D. Smith

     Vice President   January 28, 2009
*By: Darin D. Smith      and Assistant Secretary  

*By: Darin D. Smith – Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed previously and herewith.