FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/98(b)
Is this a transition report?: (Y/N) N
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Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
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Those items or sub-items with a slashed box "[/]" after the item numbers should
be completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this
form.
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1. A. Registrant Name: Rydex Advisor Variable Annuity
B. File Number: 811-07615
C. Telephone Number: (317) 817-6300
2. A. Street: 11815 N. Pennsylvania Street
B. City: Carmel C. State: IN D. Zip Code: 46032 E. Zip Ext: 4911
E. Foreign Country:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) Y
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (yes), complete only items 111 through 132.]
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7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N) N
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B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at the end of the period?
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111. A. [ ] Depositor Name: Great American Reserve Insurance Company
B. [ ] File Number (if any):
C. [ ] City: Carmel State: IN Zip Code: 46032 Ext: 4911
[ ] Foreign Country:___________________ Foreign Postal Code:______
112. A. [ ] Sponsor Name: Great American Reserve Insurance Company
B. [ ] File Number (if any):
C. [ ] City: Carmel State: IN Zip Code: 46032 Ext: 4911
[ ] Foreign Country:___________________ Foreign Postal Code:______
113. A. [ ] Trustee Name: N/A
B. [ ] File Number (if any):
C. [ ] City: State: Zip Code: Ext:
[ ] Foreign Country:___________________ Foreign Postal Code:______
114. A. [ ] Principal Underwriter Name: Conseco Equity Sales, Inc.
B. [ ] File Number (if any): 8-14875
C. [ ] City: Carmel State: IN Zip Code: 46032 Ext: 4911
[ ] Foreign Country:___________________ Foreign Postal Code:______
115. A. [ ] Independent Public Accountant Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
B. [ ] File Number (if any):
C. [ ] City: Indianapolis State: IN Zip Code: 46282 Ext:
[ ] Foreign Country:___________________ Foreign Postal Code:______
116. Family of investment companies information:
A. [ ] Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies? (Y/N) N
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B. Identify the family in 10 letters
117. A. [/] Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company? (Y/N) Y
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If answer is "Y" (Yes), are any of the following types of contracts funded by the Registrant?:
B. [/] Variable annuity contracts? (Y/N) Y
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C. [/] Scheduled premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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D. [/] Flexible premium variable life contracts? (Y/N) N
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E. [/] Other types of insurance products registered under the Securities Act of
1933? (Y/N) N
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118. [/] State the number of series existing at the end of the period that had
securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933. -------
119. [/] State the number of new series for which registration statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 became effective during the period. -------
120. [/] State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date of deposit for the
new series included in item 119 ($000 omitted). -------
121. [/] State the number of series for which a current prospectus
was in existence at the end of the period. -------
122. [/] State the number of existing series for which additional units were
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the current period. -------
123. [/] State the total value of the additional units considered in answering item 122
($000's omitted) $
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124. [/] State the total value of units of prior series that were
placed in the portfolios of subsequent series during the
current period (the value of these units is to be measured on
the date they were placed in the subsequent series) ($000's
omitted) $
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125. [/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to other brokers or dealer) by
Registrant's principal underwriter and any underwriter which
is an affiliated person of the principal underwriter during
the current period solely from the sale of units of all series
of Registrant (000's omitted) $ 0
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Period Ending 12/31/98
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File Number 811-07501
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126. Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar amount of sales
loads collected from secondary market operations in Registrant's units
(include the sales loads, if any collected on units of a prior series
placed in the portfolio of a subsequent series.) (000's omitted) $ 0
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127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number of series
whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a percentage of
NAV) in each type of security shown, the aggregate total assets at
market value as of a date at or near the end of the current period of
each such group or series and the total income distributions made by
each such group of series during the current period (excluding
distributions of realized gains, if any):
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Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series (000's Distributions
Investing omitted (000's omitted)
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A. U.S. Treasury direct issue $ $
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B. U.S. Government agency $ $
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C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
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D. Public utility debt $ $
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E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of $ $
brokers' or dealers' parent -------- ------ --------
F. All other corporate intermed. & $ $
long-term debt -------- ------ --------
G. All other corporate short-term debt $ $
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H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers $ $
or parents of brokers or dealers -------- ------ --------
I. Investment company equity securities 1 $ 105,508 $ 232
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J. All other equity securities $ $
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of registrant 1 $ 105,508 $ 232
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128. [/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of
the portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's series at
the end of the current period insured of guaranteed by an
entity other than the issuer? (Y/N) N
[If answer if "N" (No), go to item 131.) -----------
129. [/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128
delinquent or in default as to payment of principal or
interest at the end of the current period? (Y/N)
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.) ------------
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Period Ending 12/31/98
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File Number 811-07501
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130. [/] In computation of NAV or offering price per unit, is any part
of the value attributed to instrument identified in item 129
derived from insurance or guarantees? (Y/N)
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131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the
current reporting period ($000's omitted) 205
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132. [/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration
number for all Series of Registrant that are being included in this filing:
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SIGNATURE
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The Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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City of: State of: Date:
Carmel Indiana August 10, 1999
Name of Registrant, Depositor, or Trustee:
Rydex Advisor Variable Annuity Account
By (Name and Title): Witness (Name and Title):
/S/ THOMAS J. KILIAN /S/ MICHAEL A. COLLIFLOWER
Thomas J. Kilian Michael A. Colliflower
President Assistant Secretary
Conseco Variable Insurance Company Conseco Variable Insurance Company
Formerly, Great American Reserve Insurance Formerly, Great American Reserve Insurance
Company Company
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