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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Worcester, Massachusetts
Modified Single Payment Variable Life Insurance Contracts
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Please read this This Prospectus provides important information about a
Prospectus carefully modified single payment variable life insurance contract
before investing and issued by Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity
keep it for future Company. The Contracts are funded through the Separate
reference. Account SPL-D, a separate investment account of the Company
that is referred to as the Variable Account.
Variable Life The Variable Account is subdivided into Sub-Accounts. Each
Policies involve risks Sub-Account invests its assets in the following investment
including possible portfolios of the Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. (certain
loss of principal. Underlying Funds may not be available in all states).
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This Prospectus Growth & Income Series Emerging Markets Series
must be Devon Series Delaware Balanced Series
accompanied by DelCap Series Convertible Securities Series
Prospectuses of U.S. Growth Series Delchester Series
the Funds. Aggressive Growth Series Capital Reserves Series
Social Awareness Series Strategic Income Series
REIT Series Cash Reserve Series
Small Cap Value Series Global Bond Series
Trend Series
International Equity Series
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Contract values may also be allocated to the Fixed Account,
which is part of the Company's General Account.
The Contract provides for life insurance coverage and for
This Life Policy is the accumulation of a Contract Value, which will accumulate
NOT: on a variable basis. The Contract requires the Contract
- - a bank deposit or Owner to make an initial payment of at least $25,000.
obligation; Each Contract is a modified endowment contract for federal
- - federally insured; income tax purposes, except in certain circumstances
- - endorsed by any described in FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS. A loan,
bank or distribution or other amounts received from a modified
governmental endowment contract during the life of the Insured will be
agency. taxed to the extent of accumulated income in the Contract.
Death Benefits under a modified endowment contract, however,
are generally not subject to federal income tax. See FEDERAL
TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
This Prospectus can also be obtained from the Securities and
Exchange Commission's website (http://www.sec.gov).
It may not be advantageous to replace existing insurance
with the contract.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or
disapproved these securities or determined that the
information is truthful or complete. Any representation to
the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Correspondence may be mailed to Dated , 1999
Allmerica Life 440 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 8179 Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
Boston, MA 02266-8179 (508) 855-1000
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Table of Contents
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SPECIAL TERMS............................................... 3
SUMMARY OF FEES AND EXPENSES................................ 6
SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEATURES................................ 8
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY, THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT, AND
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.......................... 12
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES.......................... 13
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES................................ 15
THE CONTRACT................................................ 17
Applying for a Contract............................... 17
Free Look Period...................................... 17
Conversion Privilege.................................. 18
Payments.............................................. 18
Allocation of Payments................................ 18
Transfer Privilege.................................... 19
Death Benefit......................................... 20
Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider........................ 20
Contract Value........................................ 22
Payment Options....................................... 23
Optional Insurance Benefits........................... 24
Surrender............................................. 24
Partial Withdrawal.................................... 24
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS...................................... 24
Monthly Deductions.................................... 25
Surrender Charge...................................... 26
Transfer Charges...................................... 28
CONTRACT LOANS.............................................. 28
CONTRACT TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT...................... 29
OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS................................... 30
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS.................................. 31
The Company and the Variable Account.................. 32
Taxation of the Contracts............................. 32
Modified Endowment Contracts.......................... 32
Contract Loans........................................ 33
VOTING RIGHTS............................................... 34
DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY............. 35
DISTRIBUTION................................................ 36
REPORTS..................................................... 36
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS........................................... 37
ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS........... 37
FURTHER INFORMATION......................................... 37
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIXED ACCOUNT.................... 38
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS..................................... 38
YEAR 2000 DISCLOSURE........................................ 39
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........................................ 39
APPENDIX A -- MINIMUM SUM INSURED TABLE..................... A-1
APPENDIX B -- OPTIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS................... B-1
APPENDIX C -- PAYMENT OPTIONS............................... C-1
APPENDIX D -- ILLUSTRATIONS................................. D-1
APPENDIX E -- PERFORMANCE INFORMATION....................... E-1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........................................ F-1
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SPECIAL TERMS
Age: how old the Insured is on his/her last birthday measured on the Date of
Issue and each Contract anniversary.
Beneficiary: the person or persons you name to receive the Net Death Benefit
when the Insured dies.
Company: Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company. "We," "our,"
"us," and "the Company" also refer to Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and
Annuity Company in this prospectus.
Contract Owner: the person who may exercise all rights under the Contract, with
the consent of any irrevocable Beneficiary. "You" and "your" refer to the
Contract Owner in this prospectus.
Contract Value: the total value of your Contract. It is the sum of the:
- Value of the units of the Sub-Accounts credited to your Contract; plus
- Accumulation in the Fixed Account credited to the Contract.
Date of Issue: the date the Contract was issued, used to measure the Monthly
Processing Date, Contract months, Contract years and Contract anniversaries.
Death Benefit: the Face Amount (the amount of insurance determined by your
payment) or the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured, whichever is greater. After the
Final Payment Date, if the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect, the
Death Benefit will be the greater of the Face Amount as of the Final Payment
Date or the Contract Value as of the date due proof of death is received by the
Company.
Evidence of Insurability: information, including medical information, used to
decide the Insured's Underwriting Class.
Face Amount: the amount of insurance coverage. The Face Amount is shown in your
Contract.
Final Payment Date: the Contract anniversary before the Insured's 100th
birthday. After this date, no payments may be made and the Net Death Benefit is
the Contract Value less any Outstanding Loan.
Fixed Account: the part of the Company's General Account that guarantees
principal and a fixed interest rate.
General Account: all our assets other than those held in separate investment
accounts.
Guideline Minimum Sum Insured: the minimum death benefit required to qualify the
Contract as "life insurance" under federal tax laws. The guideline minimum sum
insured is the product of
- The Contract Value times
- A percentage based on the Insured's age
Guideline Single Premium: the "Guideline Single Premium" is the maximum premium
that can be paid into the Contract and still allow the Contract to qualify as
life insurance for tax purposes under Section 7702 of Code. The Guideline Single
Premium is used to determine the Face Amount of the Contract.
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Insured: the person or persons covered under the Contract. If more than one
person is named, all provisions of the Contract that are based on the death of
the Insured will be based on the date of death of the last surviving Insured.
Loan Value: the maximum amount you may borrow under the Contract.
Monthly Deductions: the amount of money that we deduct from the Contract Value
each month to pay for the Monthly Maintenance Fee, Administration Charge,
Monthly Insurance Protection Charge, Distribution Charge and the Federal and
State Payment Tax Charge.
Monthly Insurance Protection Charge: the amount of money that we deduct from the
Contract Value each month to pay for the insurance.
Monthly Processing Date: the date, shown in your Contract, when Monthly
Deductions are deducted.
Net Death Benefit: Before the Final Payment Date the Net Death Benefit is:
- The Death Benefit; minus
- Any Outstanding Loan on the Insured's death, rider charges and Monthly
Deductions due and unpaid through the Contract month in which the Insured
dies, as well as any partial withdrawal costs and surrender charges.
After the Final Payment Date, if the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is NOT in
effect, the Net Death Benefit is:
- The Contract Value; minus
- Any Outstanding Loan on the Insured's death. If the Guaranteed Death
Benefit Rider is in effect after the Final Payment Date, the Death Benefit
will be either the Face Amount as of the Final Payment Date or the
Contract Value as of the date due proof of death is received by the
Company, whichever is greater, reduced by an Outstanding Loan through the
Contract month in which the Insured dies.
Outstanding Loan: all unpaid Contract loans plus loan interest due or accrued.
Principal Office: our office at 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts
01653.
Pro-rata Allocation: an allocation among the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts
of the Variable Account in the same proportion that, on the date of allocation,
the Contract Value in the Fixed Account (other than value subject to Outstanding
Loan) and the Contract Value in each Sub-Account bear to the total Contract
Value.
Second-to-Die: the Contract may be issued as a joint survivorship
("Second-to-Die") Contract. Life insurance coverage is provided for two
Insureds, with death benefits payable at the death of the last surviving
Insured.
Sub-Account: a subdivision of the Separate Account. Each Sub-Account invests
exclusively in the shares of a corresponding Series of Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc. ("DGPF").
Surrender Value: the amount payable on a full surrender. It is the Contract
Value less any Outstanding Loan and surrender charges.
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Underlying Funds ("Funds"): the Growth & Income Series, Devon Series, DelCap
Series, U.S. Growth Series, Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series,
REIT Series, Small Cap Value Series, Trend Series, International Equity Series,
Emerging Markets Series, Delaware Balanced Series, Convertible Securities
Series, Delchester Series, Capital Reserves Series, Strategic Income Series,
Cash Reserve Series, and Global Bond Series of Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc.
Underwriting Class: the insurance risk classification that we assign the Insured
based on the information in the application and other Evidence of Insurability
we consider. The Insured's underwriting class will affect the Monthly Insurance
Protection Charge.
Unit: a measure of your interest in a Sub-Account.
Valuation Date: any day on which the net asset value of the shares of any
Underlying Funds and Unit values of any Sub-Accounts are computed. Valuation
dates currently occur on:
- Each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading; and
- Other days (other than a day during which no payment, partial withdrawal
or surrender of a Contract was received) when there is a sufficient degree
of trading in a Fund's portfolio securities so that the current net asset
value of the Sub-Accounts may be materially affected.
Valuation Period: the interval between two consecutive Valuation Dates.
Variable Account: Separate Account SPL-D, one of the Company's separate
investment accounts.
Written Request: your request in writing, satisfactory to us, received at our
Principal Office.
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SUMMARY OF FEES AND EXPENSES
WHAT CHARGES WILL I INCUR UNDER MY CONTRACT?
The following charges will apply to your Contract under the circumstances
described. Some of these charges apply throughout the Contract's duration.
We deduct the following monthly charges from the Contract Value:
- A $2.50 Maintenance Fee from Contracts with a Contract Value of less than
$100 (See "Maintenance Fee");
- 0.20% on an annual basis for the administrative expenses (See
"Administration Charge");
- A deduction for the cost of insurance, which varies depending on the type
of Contract and Underwriting Class (See "Monthly Insurance Protection
Charge"); and
- For the first ten Contract years only, 0.90% on an annual basis for
distribution expenses (See "Distribution Fee"); and
- For the first Contract year only, 1.50% on an annual basis for federal,
state and local taxes (See "Federal and State Payment Tax Charge").
The following daily charge is deducted from the Variable Account:
- 0.90% on an annual basis for the mortality and expense risks (See
"Mortality and Expense Risk Charge").
There are deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of the Underlying
Funds that are described in the accompanying prospectuses.
WHAT CHARGES DO I INCUR IF I SURRENDER MY CONTRACT, MAKE A PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL,
OR MAKE TRANSFERS?
The charges below apply only if you surrender your Contract or make partial
withdrawals:
- Surrender Charge -- A surrender charge on a withdrawal exceeding the "Free
10% Withdrawal," described below. This Charge applies on surrenders or
partial withdrawals within ten Contract years from Date of Issue. The
surrender charge begins at 10.00% of the amount that exceeds the Free 10%
Withdrawal amount and decreases to 0% by the tenth Contract year. The
payments you make for the Contract are the maximum amount subject to a
surrender charge. During the first Contract year, the surrender charge
could be as much as 10% of your purchase payments.
- Partial Withdrawal Transaction Fee -- A transaction fee of 2.0% of the
amount withdrawn, not to exceed $25, for each partial withdrawal for
processing costs. The transaction fee applies to all partial withdrawals,
including a Withdrawal without a surrender charge.
- Transfer Charge -- The first 12 transfers of Contract Value in a Contract
year are free. A transfer charge not to exceed $25 may apply for each
additional transfer in the same Contract year. This charge is for the
costs of processing the transfer.
For more information, see CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS.
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WHAT ARE THE EXPENSES AND FEES OF THE UNDERLYING FUNDS?
In addition to the charges described above, certain fees and expenses are
deducted from the assets of the Underlying Funds. The levels of fees and
expenses vary among the Underlying Funds. The following table shows the expenses
of the Underlying Funds for 1998.
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Management Fee Other Expenses Total Fund Expenses
(after any voluntary (after any (after any waivers/
Fund waivers) reimbursements) reimbursements)
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Growth & Income Series 0.60% 0.11% 0.71%(2)
Devon Series 0.65% 0.06% 0.71%(2)
DelCap Series 0.74% 0.11% 0.85%(1)(2)
U.S. Growth Series@ 0.58% 0.17% 0.75%(1)(2)
Aggressive Growth Series@ 0.68% 0.17% 0.85%(1)(2)
Social Awareness Series 0.71% 0.14% 0.85%(1)(2)
REIT Series@ 0.58% 0.27% 0.85%(1)(2)
Small Cap Value Series 0.75% 0.10% 0.85%(2)
Trend Series 0.75% 0.10% 0.85%(2)
International Equity Series 0.82% 0.13% 0.95%(1)(2)
Emerging Markets Series 1.08% 0.42% 1.50%(1)(2)
Delaware Balanced Series 0.65% 0.10% 0.75%(2)
Convertible Securities Series 0.75% 0.07% 0.82%(2)
Delchester Series 0.65% 0.10% 0.75%(2)
Capital Reserves Series 0.50% 0.19% 0.69%(2)
Strategic Income Series 0.64% 0.16% 0.80%(1)(2)
Cash Reserve Series 0.45% 0.09% 0.54%(2)
Global Bond Series 0.68% 0.17% 0.85%(1)(2)
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@ The Aggressive Growth Series and U.S. Growth Series had not commenced
operations as of December 31, 1998. Expenses shown are based on estimated and
annualized amounts. Actual expenses may be greater or less than shown. The REIT
Series commenced operations on May 1, 1998. Expenses shown are based on
annualized amounts.
(1) For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, before waiver and/or
reimbursement by the investment adviser, total Series expenses as a percentage
of average daily net assets were 0.86% for DelCap Series, 0.89% for Social
Awareness Series, 1.02% for REIT Series, 1.67% for Emerging Markets Series,
0.81% for Strategic Income Series and 0.92% for Global Bond Series. Total
expenses are anticipated to be 0.92% for Aggressive Growth Series and 0.82% for
U.S. Growth Series.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, before waiver and/or reimbursement
by the investment adviser, total Series expenses as a percentage of average
daily net assets were 0.88% for International Equity Series. Effective
March 17, 1999, the management fee for the International Equity Series increased
from 0.75% to 0.85%. The fee ratios in the table have been restated to reflect
the new management fee, as if it had been in effect throughout 1998.
(2) The investment adviser for the Growth & Income Series (formerly known as
"Decatur Total Return Series"), Devon Series, DelCap Series, U.S. Growth Series,
Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series, REIT Series, Small Cap Value
Series, Trend Series, Delaware Balanced Series (formerly known as "Delaware
Series"), Convertible Securities Series, Delchester Series, Capital Reserves
Series, Strategic Income Series, and Cash Reserve Series is Delaware Management
Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust ("Delaware Management").
The investment adviser for the International Equity Series, Emerging Markets
Series and the Global Bond Series is Delaware International Advisers Ltd.
("Delaware International"). The investment advisers for the Series of DGPF have
agreed from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000 to maintain the voluntary
management fee waivers and expense reimbursements that expired
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on October 31, 1999. As a result, expenses will not exceed 1.50% for the
Emerging Markets Series; 0.95% for the International Equity Series; 0.85% for
DelCap Series, Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series, REIT Series,
Small Cap Value Series, Trend Series, Convertible Securities Series and Global
Bond Series, 0.75% for U.S. Growth Series, and 0.80% for all other Series. In
addition, effective May 1, 1999, Delaware Management voluntarily elected to cap
its management fee for the Growth and Income Series at 0.60% indefinitely. The
fee ratios shown above have been restated, if necessary, to reflect the new
voluntary limitations which took effect on November 1, 1999. The declaration of
a voluntary expense limitation does not bind the investment advisers to declare
future expense limitations with respect to these Funds. Pursuant to a vote of
the Fund's shareholders on March 17, 1999, a new management fee structure based
on average daily net assets was approved. The above ratios have been restated to
reflect the new management fee structure which took effect on May 1, 1999.
The Underlying Fund information above was provided by the Underlying Funds and
was not independently verified by the Company.
SUMMARY OF CONTRACT FEATURES
This Summary is intended to provide only a very brief overview of the more
significant aspects of the Contract. If you are considering the purchase of this
product, you should read the remainder of this Prospectus carefully before
making a decision. It offers a more complete presentation of the topics
presented here, and will help you better understand the product. However, the
Contract, together with its attached application, constitutes the entire
agreement between you and the Company.
There is no guaranteed minimum Contract Value. The value of a Contract will vary
up or down to reflect the investment experience of allocations to the
Sub-Accounts and the fixed rates of interest earned by allocations to the
General Account. The Contract Value will also be adjusted for other factors,
including the amount of charges imposed. The Contract will terminate if the
Surrender Value on a Monthly Processing Date is less than zero. The Contract
Value may decrease to the point where the Contract will lapse and provide no
further death benefit without additional premium payments, unless the optional
Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect. This Rider may not be available in
all states.
WHAT IS THE CONTRACT'S OBJECTIVE?
The objective of the Contract is to give permanent life insurance protection and
to help you build assets tax-deferred. Benefits available through the Contract
include:
- A life insurance benefit that can protect your family;
- Payment options that can guarantee an income for life, if you want to use
your Contract for retirement income;
- A personalized investment portfolio you may tailor to meet your needs,
time frame and risk tolerance level;
- Experienced professional investment advisers; and
- Tax deferral on earnings while your money is accumulating.
The Contract combines features and benefits of traditional life insurance with
the advantages of professional money management. However, unlike the fixed
benefits of ordinary life insurance, the Contract Value will increase or
decrease depending on investment results. Unlike traditional insurance policies,
the Contract has no fixed schedule for payments.
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WHO ARE THE KEY PERSONS UNDER THE CONTRACT?
The Contract is a contract between you and us. Each Contract has a Contract
Owner ("you"), the Insured and a Beneficiary. As Contract Owner, you make the
payment, choose investment allocations and select the Insured and Beneficiary.
The Insured is the person covered under the Contract. The Beneficiary is the
person who receives the Net Death Benefit when the Insured dies.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE INSURED DIES?
We will pay the Net Death Benefit to the Beneficiary when the Insured dies while
the Contract is in effect. If the Contract was issued as a Second-to-Die
Contract, the Net Death Benefit will be paid on the death of the last surviving
Insured.
Before the Final Payment Date, the Death Benefit is either the Face Amount (the
amount of insurance determined by your payment) or the minimum death benefit
provided by the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured, whichever is greater. The Net
Death Benefit is the Death Benefit less any Outstanding Loan, rider charges and
Monthly Deductions due and unpaid through the Contract month in which the
Insured dies, as well as any partial withdrawals and surrender charges.
After the Final Payment Date, if the Guaranteed Death Benefit is NOT in effect,
the Net Death Benefit is the Contract Value less any Outstanding Loan. The
Beneficiary may receive the Net Death Benefit in a lump sum or under one of the
Company's payment options. If the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect on
the Final Payment Date, a Guaranteed Death Benefit will be provided unless the
Rider is subsequently terminated. The Guaranteed Death Benefit will be either
the Face Amount as of the Final Payment Date or the Contract Value as of the
date due proof of death is received by the Company, whichever is greater,
reduced by any Outstanding Loan through the Contract month in which the insured
dies. For more information, see "Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider."
CAN I EXAMINE THE CONTRACT?
Yes. You have the right to examine and cancel your Contract by returning it to
us or to one of our representatives within 10 days (or such later date as
required in your state) after you receive the Contract. If your Contract
provides for a full refund under its "Right to Cancel" provision as required in
your state, your refund will be your entire payment. If your Contract does not
provide for a full refund, you will receive:
- Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account; plus
- The value of the Units in the Variable Account; plus
- All fees, charges and taxes which have been imposed.
Your refund will be determined as of the Valuation Date that the Contract is
received at our Principal Office.
WHAT ARE MY INVESTMENT CHOICES?
Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a corresponding Underlying Fund of the
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. ("DGPF") managed by Delaware International
Advisers Ltd. ("Delaware International"); and Delaware Management Company, Inc.
("Delaware Management"). The Contract also offers a Fixed Account.
This range of investment choices allows you to allocate your money among the
various Underlying Funds to meet your investment needs. If your Contract
provides for a full refund under its "Right to Cancel" provision as required in
your state, we will allocate all Sub-Account investments to the Cash Reserve
Series during the Right to Cancel period. Reallocation will then be made to the
Sub-Account investments you selected on the application no later than the
expiration of the Right to Cancel period.
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You may allocate and transfer money among the following investment options:
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Devon Series Emerging Markets Series
DelCap Series Delaware Balanced Series
U.S. Growth Series Convertible Securities Series
Aggressive Growth Series Delchester Series
Social Awareness Series Capital Reserves Series
REIT Series Strategic Income Series
Small Cap Value Series Cash Reserve Series
Trend Series Global Bond Series
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CAN I MAKE TRANSFERS AMONG THE UNDERLYING FUNDS AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT?
Yes. You may transfer among the Underlying Funds and the Fixed Account, subject
to our consent and then current rules. You will incur no current taxes on
transfers while your money is in the Contract. You also may elect automatic
account rebalancing so that assets remain allocated according to a desired mix
or choose automatic dollar cost averaging to gradually move funds into one or
more Sub-Accounts. See "Transfer Privilege."
The first 12 transfers of Contract Value in a Contract year are free. A transfer
charge not to exceed $25 may apply for each additional transfer in the same
Contract year. This charge is for the costs of processing the transfer.
HOW MUCH CAN I INVEST AND HOW OFTEN?
The Contract requires a single payment on or before the Date of Issue.
Additional payment(s) of at least $10,000 may be made as long as the total
payments do not exceed the maximum payment amount necessary in order to qualify
the Contract as "life insurance" for tax purposes. The maximum payment amount is
specified in the Contract. For more information, see THE CONTRACT -- "Payments."
WHAT IF I NEED MY MONEY?
You may borrow up to the Loan Value of your Contract. The Loan Value is 90% of
the Surrender Value. You may also make partial withdrawals and surrender the
Contract for its Surrender Value.
The guaranteed annual interest rate credited to the Contract Value securing a
loan will be at least 4.0%. However, any portion of the Outstanding Loan that is
a preferred loan will be credited with not less than 5.50%.
We will allocate Contract loans among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account
according to your instructions. If you do not make an allocation, we will make a
Pro-rata Allocation. We will transfer the Contract Value in each Sub-Account
equal to the Contract loan to the Fixed Account.
You may surrender your Contract and receive its Surrender Value. You may make
partial withdrawals of $1,000 or more from the Contract Value, subject to a
partial withdrawal transaction fee and any applicable surrender charges. The
Face Amount is proportionately reduced by each partial withdrawal. We will not
allow a partial withdrawal if it would reduce the Contract Value below $25,000.
A surrender or partial withdrawal may have tax consequences. See FEDERAL TAX
CONSIDERATIONS -- "Taxation of the Contracts."
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CAN I MAKE FUTURE CHANGES UNDER MY CONTRACT?
Yes. There are several changes you can make after receiving your Contract,
within limits. You may
- Cancel your Contract under its "Right to Cancel" provision;
- Transfer your ownership to someone else;
- Change the Beneficiary;
- Change the allocation for any additional payment, with no tax consequences
under current law;
- Make transfers of the Contract Value among the Underlying Funds, with no
taxes incurred under current law; and
- Add or remove the optional insurance benefits provided by rider.
CAN I CONVERT MY CONTRACT INTO A FIXED CONTRACT?
Yes. You can convert your Contract without charge during the first 24 months
after the Date of Issue. On conversion, we will transfer the Contract Value in
the Variable Account to the Fixed Account. We will allocate any future
payment(s) to the Fixed Account, unless you instruct us otherwise.
WHAT ARE THE LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT PROVISIONS OF MY CONTRACT?
The Contract will not lapse unless the Surrender Value on a Monthly Processing
Date is less than zero. There is a 62-day grace period in this situation. You
may reinstate your Contract within three years after the grace period, within
limits. If the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect, the Contract will
not lapse. However, if the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider terminates, the
Contract may then lapse. See THE CONTRACT -- "Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider."
HOW IS MY CONTRACT TAXED?
The Contract has been designed to be a "modified endowment contract." However,
under Section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), an
exchange of (1) a life insurance contract entered into before June 21, 1988 or
(2) a life insurance contract that is not itself a modified endowment contract,
will not cause the Contract to be treated as a modified endowment contract if no
additional payments are made and there is no increase in the death benefit as a
result of the exchange.
If the Contract is considered a modified endowment contract, all distributions
(including Contract loans, partial withdrawals, surrenders and assignments) will
be taxed on an "income-first" basis. Also, a 10% penalty tax may be imposed on
that part of a distribution that is includable in income. However, the Net Death
Benefit under the Contract is excludable from the gross income of the
Beneficiary. In some circumstances, federal estate tax may apply to the Net
Death Benefit or the Contract Value. See FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS -- "Taxation
of the Contracts."
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It may not be advantageous to purchase single premium variable life insurance as
a replacement for your current life insurance, or if you already own a variable
life insurance policy.
The purpose of the Policy is to provide insurance protection for the
beneficiary. No claim is made that the Policy is in any way similar or
comparable to a systematic investment plan of a mutual fund. The Policy,
together with its attached application, constitutes the entire agreement between
you and the Company.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY, THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT,
AND THE DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
The Company
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company ("Company" or "Allmerica
Financial") is a life insurance company organized under the laws of Delaware in
1974. As of December 31, 1998, the Company had over $14 billion in assets and
over $26 billion of life insurance in force. The Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company ("First
Allmerica"), which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allmerica Financial
Corporation. First Allmerica was formerly named State Mutual Life Assurance
Company of America. First Allmerica was organized under the laws of
Massachusetts in 1844 and is the fifth oldest life insurance company in America.
Our principal office is 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653,
telephone 1-508-855-1000. We are subject to the laws of the state of Delaware,
to regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance of Delaware, and to other laws
and regulations where we are licensed to operate.
The Company is a charter member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards
Association ("IMSA"). Companies that belong to IMSA subscribe to a rigorous set
of standards that cover the various aspects of sales and service for
individually sold life insurance and annuities. IMSA members have adopted
policies and procedures that demonstrate a commitment to honesty, fairness and
integrity in all customer contacts involving sales and service of individual
life insurance and annuity products.
The Variable Account
The Variable Account is a separate investment account with eighteen (18)
Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests in a Portfolio of Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc. ("DGPF"). The assets used to fund the variable part of the Contracts
are set aside in Sub-Accounts and are separate from our general assets. We
administer and account for each Sub-Account as part of our general business.
However, income, capital gains and capital losses are allocated to each
Sub-Account without regard to any of our other income, capital gains or capital
losses. Under Delaware law, the assets of the Variable Account may not be
charged with any liabilities arising out of any other business of ours.
Our Board of Directors authorized the Variable Account by vote on June 13, 1996.
The Variable Account meets the definition of "separate account" under federal
securities laws. It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940
("1940 Act"). This registration does not involve SEC supervision of the
management or investment practices or policies of the Variable Account or of the
Company. We reserve the right, subject to law, to change the names of the
Variable Account and the Sub-Accounts.
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. ("DGPF") is an open-end, diversified
management investment company registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act. Such
registration does not involve supervision by the SEC of the investments or
investment policy of DGPF or its separate investment series. DGPF was
established to serve as an investment vehicle for various separate accounts
supporting variable insurance contracts. DGPF currently has 18 investment
portfolios, each issuing a series of shares: Growth & Income Series, Devon
Series, DelCap Series, U.S. Growth Series, Aggressive Growth Series, Social
Awareness Series, REIT Series, Small Cap Value Series, Trend Series,
International Equity Series, Emerging Markets Series, Delaware Balanced Series,
Convertible Securities Series, Delchester Series, Capital Reserves Series,
Strategic Income Series, Cash Reserve Series, and Global Bond Series
(collectively, the "Underlying Funds"). The assets of each Underlying Fund are
held separate from the assets of the other Underlying Funds. Each Underlying
Fund operates as a separate investment vehicle, and the income or losses of one
Underlying Fund have no effect on the
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investment performance of another Underlying Fund. Shares of the Underlying
Funds are not offered to the general public but solely to separate accounts of
life insurance companies.
The investment adviser for the Growth & Income Series, Devon Series, DelCap
Series, U.S. Growth Series, Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series,
REIT Series, Small Cap Value Series, Trend Series, Delaware Balanced Series,
Convertible Securities Series, Delchester Series, Capital Reserves Series,
Strategic Income Series, and Cash Reserve Series is Delaware Management
Company, Inc. ("Delaware Management"). The investment adviser for the
International Equity Series, Emerging Markets Series and the Global Bond Series
is Delaware International Advisers Ltd. ("Delaware International").
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
A summary of investment objectives of each of the Underlying Funds is set forth
below. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES,
RESTRICTIONS AND RISKS, EXPENSES PAID BY THE UNDERLYING FUNDS AND OTHER RELEVANT
INFORMATION REGARDING THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENT COMPANY MAY BE FOUND IN THE
PROSPECTUS WHICH ACCOMPANY THIS PROSPECTUS AND SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE
INVESTING. The statement of additional information of the Underlying Funds is
available upon request. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives
of the Underlying Funds can be achieved.
GROWTH & INCOME SERIES -- seeks the highest possible total rate of return by
selecting issues that exhibit the potential for capital appreciation while
providing higher than average dividend income. This Fund formerly was known as
Decatur Total Return Series.
DEVON SERIES -- seeks current income and capital appreciation. It seeks to
achieve its objective by investing primarily in income-producing common stocks,
with a focus on common stocks that the investment manager believes exhibit the
potential for above-average dividend increases over time.
DELCAP SERIES -- seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing its assets in
a diversified portfolio of securities exhibiting the potential for significant
growth. This Series formerly was known as the Growth Series.
U.S. GROWTH SERIES -- seeks to achieve maximum capital appreciation.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SERIES -- seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation
which the Fund attempts to achieve by investing primarily in equity securities
of companies which the investment manager believes have the potential for high
earnings growth.
SOCIAL AWARENESS SERIES -- seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It
seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of
medium- to large-sized companies expected to grow over time that meet the
Series' "Social Criteria" strategy.
REIT SERIES -- seeks to achieve maximum long-term total return. Capital
appreciation is a secondary objective. It seeks to achieve its objective by
investing in securities of companies primarily engaged in the real estate
industry.
SMALL CAP VALUE SERIES -- seeks capital appreciation by investing in
small-to-mid cap common stocks whose market value appears low relative to their
underlying value or future earnings and growth potential. Emphasis also will be
placed on securities of companies that temporarily may be out of favor or whose
value is not yet recognized by the market.
TREND SERIES -- seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in
small-cap common stocks and convertible securities of emerging and other
growth-oriented companies. These securities will have been
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judged to be responsive to changes in the marketplace and to have fundamental
characteristics to support growth. Income is not an objective.
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY SERIES -- seeks long-term growth without undue risk to
principal by investing primarily in equity securities of foreign issuers
providing the potential for capital appreciation and income.
EMERGING MARKETS SERIES -- seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It
seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of
issuers located or operating in emerging countries. The Series is an
international fund. As such, under normal market conditions, at least 65% of the
Series' assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers organized or
having a majority of their assets or deriving a majority of their operating
income in at least three countries that are considered to be emerging or
developing.
DELAWARE BALANCED SERIES -- seeks a balance of capital appreciation, income and
preservation of capital. It uses a dividend-oriented valuation strategy to
select securities issued by established companies that are believed to
demonstrate potential for income and capital growth. This Series formerly was
known as Delaware Series.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES SERIES -- seeks a high level of total return on its
assets through a combination of capital appreciation and current income by
investing primarily in convertible securities, which may include privately
placed convertible securities.
DELCHESTER SERIES -- seeks as high a current income as possible by investing in
rated and unrated corporate bonds (including high-yield bonds commonly known as
"junk bonds"), U.S. government securities and commercial paper. Please read the
Fund's prospectus disclosure regarding the risk factors before investing in this
Series.
CAPITAL RESERVES SERIES -- seeks a high, stable level of current income while
minimizing fluctuations in principal by investing in a diversified portfolio of
short- and intermediate-term securities.
STRATEGIC INCOME SERIES -- seeks high current income and total return. It seeks
to achieve its objective by using a multi-sector investment approach, investing
primarily in three sectors of the fixed-income securities market: high yield,
higher-risk securities; investment grade fixed-income securities; and foreign
government and other foreign fixed-income securities. The Series also may invest
in U.S. equity securities.
CASH RESERVE SERIES -- a money market fund which seeks the highest level of
income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity through
investments in short-term money market instruments.
GLOBAL BOND SERIES -- seeks current income consistent with preservation of
principal by investing primarily in fixed-income securities that also may
provide the potential for capital appreciation. At least 65% of the Series'
assets will be invested in fixed-income securities of issuers organized or
having a majority of their assets in or deriving a majority of the operating
income in at least three different countries, one of which may be the United
States.
Certain Underlying Funds have investment objectives and/or policies similar to
those of certain other Underlying Funds. Therefore, to choose the Sub-Accounts
which will best meet your needs and objectives, carefully read the prospectus of
the Underlying Funds along with this Prospectus. In some states, insurance
regulations may restrict the availability of particular Sub-Accounts.
If required in your state, in the event of a material change in the investment
policy of a Sub-Account or the Underlying Fund in which it invests, you will be
notified of the change. If you have Contract Value in that Sub-Account, the
Company will transfer it without charge on written request by you to another
Sub-Account or to the General Account. The Company must receive your Written
Request within sixty (60) days of the later
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of (1) the effective date of such change in the investment policy, or (2) the
receipt of the notice of your right to transfer. You may then change your
premium and deduction allocation percentages.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Investment advisers are paid an annual fee based on the average daily net assets
of their respective Underlying Funds for management services. However,
management fee waivers and/or reimbursements may be in effect for certain or all
of the Underlying Funds. For specific information regarding the existence and
effect of any waivers/reimbursements see "Annual Underlying Fund Expenses" under
the SUMMARY OF FEES AND EXPENSES section. The prospectuses of the Underlying
Funds also contain information regarding fees for advisory services and should
be read in conjunction with this Prospectus. Investment advisers are paid an
annual fee based on the average daily net assets of their respective Underlying
Series for management services. The management fee rates are as follows:
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Cash Reserve Series First $500 Million 0.45%
Next $500 Million 0.40%
Next $1,500 Million 0.35%
Over $2,500 Million 0.30%
Capital Reserves Series First $500 Million 0.50%
Next $500 Million 0.475%
Next $1,500 Million 0.45%
Over $2,500 Million 0.425%
Growth & Income Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Delchester Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Delaware Balanced Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Devon Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Strategic Income Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Del Cap Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
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<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Growth Series First $500 Million 0.65%
Next $500 Million 0.60%
Next $1,500 Million 0.55%
Over $2,500 Million 0.50%
Aggressive Growth Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
Small Cap Value Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
Trend Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
Social Awareness Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
REIT Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
Convertible Securities Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
Global Bond Series First $500 Million 0.75%
Next $500 Million 0.70%
Next $1,500 Million 0.65%
Over $2,500 Million 0.60%
International Equity Series First $500 Million 0.85%
Next $500 Million 0.80%
Next $1,500 Million 0.75%
Over $2,500 Million 0.70%
Emerging Markets Series First $500 Million 1.25%
Next $500 Million 1.20%
Next $1,500 Million 1.15%
Over $2,500 Million 1.10%
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THE CONTRACT
Applying for a Contract
Individuals wishing to purchase a Contract must complete an application and
submit it to an authorized representative or to the Company at its Principal
Office. We offer Contracts to applicants 89 years old and under. After receiving
a completed application from a prospective Contract Owner, we will begin
underwriting to decide the insurability of the proposed Insured. We may require
medical examinations and other information before deciding insurability. We
issue a Contract only after underwriting has been completed. We may reject an
application that does not meet our underwriting guidelines.
If a prospective Contract Owner makes the initial payment with the application,
we will provide fixed conditional insurance during underwriting. The conditional
insurance will be based upon Death Benefit Factors shown in the Conditional
Insurance Agreement, up to a maximum of $500,000, depending on Age and
Underwriting Class. This coverage will continue for a maximum of 90 days from
the date of the application or, if required, the completed medical exam. If
death is by suicide, we will return only the payment made. If the initial
payment is not made with the application, on Contract delivery we will require
the initial payment to place the insurance in force.
If you made the initial payment before the date of Issuance and Acceptance, we
will allocate the payment to our Fixed Account within two business days of
receipt of the payment at our Principal Office. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO ISSUE THE
CONTRACT, THE PAYMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CONTRACT OWNER WITHOUT INTEREST.
If your application is approved and the Contract is issued and accepted, we will
allocate your Contract Value on Issuance and Acceptance according to your
instructions. However, if your Contract provides for a full refund of payments
under its "Right to Cancel" provision as required in your state (see THE
CONTRACT -- "Free Look Period," below), we will initially allocate your
Sub-Account investments to the Cash Reserve Series. We will reallocate all
amounts according to your investment choices no later than the expiration of the
right to cancel period.
If your initial payment is equal to the amount of the Guideline Single Premium,
the Contract will be issued with the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider at no
additional cost. If the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect on the Final
Payment Date, a guaranteed Net Death Benefit will be provided thereafter unless
the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is terminated. (See THE CONTRACT -- "Death
Benefit" -- "Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider," below)
Free Look Period
The Contract provides for a free look period under the "Right to Cancel"
provision. You have the right to examine and cancel your Contract by returning
it to us or to one of our representatives on or before the tenth day (or such
later date as required in your state) after you receive the Contract.
If your Contract provides for a full refund under its "Right to Cancel"
provision, the Company will mail a refund to you within seven days. We may delay
a refund of any payment made by check until the check has cleared your bank.
Where required by state law, the refund will be your entire payment. In all
other states, the refund will equal the sum of:
- Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account; plus
- The Contract Value in the Variable Account; plus
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- All fees, charges and taxes which have been imposed.
Your refund will be determined as of the Valuation Date that the Contract is
received at our Principal Office.
Conversion Privilege
Within 24 months of the Date of Issue, you can convert your Contract into a
fixed Contract by transferring all Contract Value in the Sub-Accounts to the
Fixed Account. The conversion will take effect at the end of the Valuation
Period in which we receive, at our Principal Office, notice of the conversion
satisfactory to us. There is no charge for this conversion. We will allocate any
future payment(s) to the Fixed Account, unless you instruct us otherwise.
Payments
The Contracts are designed for a large single payment to be paid by the Contract
Owner on or before the Date of Issue. The minimum initial payment is $25,000. In
order for the Contract to qualify as a "life insurance" policy, federal tax law
limits the amount of premium payments you may make in relation to the amount of
life insurance provided under the Contract. Additional payments are allowed if
they do not cause the Contract to fail to meet the definition of a life
insurance policy under the Code. The maximum payments you may make are set forth
on the specification page of your Contract. No additional payment may be less
than $10,000 without our consent
Total payments may not exceed the current maximum payment limits under federal
tax law. Where total payments would exceed the current maximum payment limits,
we will only accept that part of a payment that will make total payments equal
the maximum. We will return any part of a payment that is greater than that
amount. However, we will accept a payment needed to prevent Contract lapse
during a Contract year. See CONTRACT TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT.
The initial payment is used to determine the Face Amount. The Face Amount will
be determined by treating the payment as equal to 100% of the Guideline Single
Premium. You may request a desired Face Amount on the application. If the Face
Amount you request is greater than the Face Amount determined by treating your
payment as a Guideline Single Premium, the application will be amended and a
Contract with the requested Face Amount will be issued, as long as it does not
result in funding the Policy at less that 80% of the Guideline Single Premium.
If the Face Amount you request is less than 80% of the Face Amount determined by
treating your payment as equal to 100% of the Guideline Single Premium, the
application will be amended and a Contract with a higher Face Amount (equal to
at least 80% of the Face Amount required if your payment is treated as a
Guideline Single Premium) will be issued. The application will be amended only
with your consent.
Under our underwriting rules, the Face Amount must be based on 100% of the
Guideline Single Premium to be eligible for simplified underwriting.
Payments are payable to the Company. Payments may be made by mail to our
Principal Office or through our authorized representative. Any additional
payment, after the initial payment, is credited to the Variable Account or Fixed
Account on the date of receipt at the Principal Office.
Allocation of Payments
In the application for your Contract, you decide the initial allocation of the
payment among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account. You may allocate the
payment to one or more of the Sub-Accounts and/or the Fixed Account. The minimum
amount that you may allocate to a Sub-Account is 1.00% of the payment.
Allocation percentages must be in whole numbers (for example, 33 1/3% may not be
chosen) and must total 100%.
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You may change the allocation of any future payment by Written Request or
telephone request. You have the privilege to make telephone requests, unless you
elected not to have the privilege on the application. The policy of the Company
and its representatives and affiliates is that they will not be responsible for
losses resulting from acting on telephone requests reasonably believed to be
genuine. The Company will employ reasonable methods to confirm that instructions
communicated by telephone are genuine; otherwise, the Company may be liable for
any losses from unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. Such procedures may
include, among others, requiring some form of personal identification prior to
acting upon instructions received by telephone. All telephone requests are tape
recorded. An allocation change will take effect on the date of receipt of the
notice at the Principal Office. No charge is currently imposed for changing
payment allocation instructions. We reserve the right to impose a charge in the
future, but guarantee that the charge will not exceed $25.
The Contract Value in the Sub-Accounts will vary with investment experience. You
bear this investment risk. Investment performance may also affect the Death
Benefit. Review your allocations of Contract Value as market conditions and your
financial planning needs change.
Transfer Privilege
At any time prior to the election of a Payment Option, subject to our then
current rules, you may transfer amounts among the Sub-Accounts or between a
Sub-Account and the Fixed Account. (You may not transfer that portion of the
Contract Value held in the Fixed Account that secures a Contract loan.)
We will make transfers at your Written Request or telephone request, as
described in THE CONTRACT -- "Allocation of Payments." Transfers are effected at
the value next computed after receipt of the transfer order.
The first 12 transfers in a Contract year are free. After that, we may deduct a
transfer charge not to exceed $25 from amounts transferred in that Contract
year.
Transfers to and from the Fixed Account are currently permitted only if:
- There has been at least a ninety (90) day period since the last transfer
from the Fixed Account; and
- The amount transferred from the Fixed Account in each transfer does not
exceed the lesser of $100,000 or 25% of the Contract Value in the Fixed
Account.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING OPTION AND AUTOMATIC REBALANCING OPTION
You may have automatic transfers of at least $100 made on a periodic basis:
- from the Fixed Account or the Sub-Accounts which invests in the Cash
Reserve Series to one or more of the other Sub-Accounts ("Dollar-Cost
Averaging Option"), or
- to reallocate Contract Value among the Sub-Accounts ("Automatic
Rebalancing Option").
Automatic transfers may be made every one, three, six or twelve months.
Generally, all transfers will be processed on the 15th of each scheduled month.
If the 15th is not a business day, however, or is the Monthly Processing Date,
the automatic transfer will be processed on the next business day. The
Dollar-Cost Averaging Option and the Automatic Account Rebalancing Option may
not be in effect at the same time. The Fixed Account is not included in
Automatic Account Rebalancing.
If the Contract Value in the Sub-Account from which the automatic transfer is to
be made is reduced to zero, the automatic transfer option will terminate. The
Contract Owner must reapply for any future automatic transfers.
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The first automatic transfer counts as one transfer toward the 12 free transfers
allowed in each Contract year. Each subsequent automatic transfer is free and
does not reduce the remaining number of transfers that are free in a Contract
year. Any transfers made for a conversion privilege, Contract loan or material
change in investment policy will not count toward the 12 free transfers.
ASSET ALLOCATION MODEL REALLOCATIONS
If a Contract Owner elects to follow an asset allocation strategy, the Contract
Owner may preauthorize transfers in accordance with the chosen strategy. The
Company may provide administrative or other support services to independent
third parties who provide recommendations as to such allocation strategies.
However, the Company does not engage any third parties to offer investment
allocation services of any type under this Contract, does not endorse or review
any investment allocations recommendations made by such third parties, and is
not responsible for the investment allocations and transfers transacted on the
Contract Owner's behalf. The Company does not charge for providing additional
asset allocation support services. Additional information concerning asset
allocation programs for which the Company is currently providing support
services may be obtained from a registered representative or the Company.
TRANSFER PRIVILEGES SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE LIMITS
All of the transfer privileges described above are subject to our consent. We
reserve the right to impose limits on transfers including, but not limited to,
the:
- Minimum amount that may be transferred;
- Minimum amount that may remain in a Sub-Account following a transfer from
that Sub-Account;
- Minimum period between transfers involving the Fixed Account; and
- Maximum amounts that may be transferred from the Fixed Account.
These rules are subject to change by the Company.
Death Benefit (without Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider)
If the Contract is in force on the Insured's death, we will, with due proof of
death, pay the Net Death Benefit to the named Beneficiary. For Second-to-Die
Contracts, the Net Death Benefit is payable on the death of the last surviving
Insured. There is no Death Benefit payable on the death of the first Insured to
die. We will normally pay the Net Death Benefit within seven days of receiving
due proof of the Insured's death, but we may delay payment of Net Death
Benefits. See OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS -- "Delay of Payments." The Beneficiary
may receive the Net Death Benefit in a lump sum or under a payment option,
unless the payment option has been restricted by the Contract Owner. See
APPENDIX C -- PAYMENT OPTIONS.
The Death Benefit is the greater of the:
- Face Amount or
- Minimum Sum Insured.
Before the Final Payment Date the Net Death Benefit is:
- The Death Benefit; minus
- Any Outstanding Loan, rider charges and Monthly Deductions due and unpaid
through the Contract month in which the Insured dies, as well as any
partial withdrawals and surrender charges.
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After the Final Payment Date, the Net Death benefit is:
- The Contract Value; minus
- Any Outstanding Loan.
In most states, we will compute the Net Death Benefit on the date we receive due
proof of the Insured's death.
Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider (not available in all states)
If at the time of issue the Contract Owner has made payments equal to 100% of
the Guideline Single Premium, a Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider will be added to
the Contract at no additional charge. The Contract will not lapse while the
Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in force. The Death Benefit before the Final
Payment Date will be the greater of the:
- Face Amount or
- Minimum Sum Insured.
If the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect on the Final Payment Date, a
guaranteed Net Death Benefit will be provided thereafter unless the Guaranteed
Death Benefit Rider is terminated, as described below. The guaranteed Net Death
Benefit will be:
- the greater of (a) the Face Amount as of the Final Payment Date or
(b) the Contract Value as of the date due proof of death is received by
the Company,
- reduced by the Outstanding Loan, if any, through the Contract month in
which the Insured dies.
The Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider will terminate (AND MAY NOT BE REINSTATED) on
the first to occur of the following:
- Foreclosure of the Outstanding Loan, if any; or
- Any Contract change that results in a negative guideline level premium; or
- A request for a partial withdrawal or preferred loan after the Final
Payment Date; or
- Upon your written request.
Minimum Sum Insured -- The minimum sum insured is a percentage of the Contract
Value as set forth in APPENDIX A -- MINIMUM SUM INSURED TABLE. The minimum sum
insured is computed based on federal tax regulations to ensure that the Contract
qualifies as a life insurance Contract and that the insurance proceeds will be
excluded from the gross income of the Beneficiary. The minimum sum insured under
this Contract meets or exceeds the IRS Guideline Minimum Sum Insured.
Illustration In this illustration, assume that the Insured is under the age of
40, and that there is no Outstanding Loan.
A Contract with a $100,000 Face Amount will have a Death Benefit of $100,000.
However, because the Death Benefit must be equal to or greater than 265% of
Contract Value, if the Contract Value exceeds $37,740 the Death Benefit will
exceed the $100,000 Face Amount. In this example, each dollar of Contract Value
above $37,740 will increase the Death Benefit by $2.65. For example, a Contract
with a Contract Value of $50,000 will have a guideline minimum sum insured of
$132,500 ($50,000 X 2.65); Contract Value of $60,000 will
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produce a guideline minimum sum insured of $159,000 ($60,000 X 2.65); and
Contract Value of $75,000 will produce a guideline minimum sum insured of
$198,750 ($75,000 X 2.65).
Similarly, if Contract Value exceeds $37,740, each dollar taken out of Contract
Value will reduce the Death Benefit by $2.65. If, for example, the Contract
Value is reduced from $60,000 to $50,000 because of partial withdrawals, charges
or negative investment performance, the Death Benefit will be reduced from
$159,000 to $132,500. If, however, the Contract Value multiplied by the
applicable percentage from the table in Appendix A is less than the Face Amount,
the Death Benefit will equal the Face Amount.
The applicable percentage becomes lower as the Insured's age increases. If the
Insured's age in the above example were, for example, 50 (rather than between
zero and 40), the applicable percentage would be 200%. The Death Benefit would
not exceed the $100,000 Face Amount unless the Contract Value exceeded $50,000
(rather than $37,740), and each dollar then added to or taken from Contract
Value would change the Death Benefit by $2.00.
Contract Value
The Contract Value is the total value of your Contract. It is the sum of:
- Your accumulation in the Fixed Account; plus
- The value of your Units in the Sub-Accounts.
There is no guaranteed minimum Contract Value. The Contract Value on any date
depends on variables that cannot be predetermined.
Your Contract Value is affected by the:
- Amount of your payment(s);
- Interest credited in the Fixed Account;
- Investment performance of the Underlying Funds you select;
- Partial withdrawals;
- Loans, loan repayments and loan interest paid or credited; and
- Charges and deductions under the Contract.
Computing Contract Value -- We compute the Contract Value on the Date of Issue
and on each Valuation Date. On the Date of Issue, the Contract Value is:
- Your payment plus any interest earned during the underwriting period it
was allocated to the Fixed Account (see THE CONTRACT -- "Applying for a
Contract"); minus
- The Monthly Deductions due.
On each Valuation Date after the Date of Issue, the Contract Value is the sum
of:
- Accumulations in the Fixed Account; plus
- The sum of the products of:
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- The number of Units in each Sub-Account times
- The value of a Unit in such Sub-Account on the Valuation Date.
The Unit -- We allocate each payment to the Sub-Accounts you selected. We credit
allocations to the Sub-Accounts as Units. Units are credited separately for each
Sub-Account.
The number of Units of each Sub-Account credited to the Contract is the quotient
of:
- That part of the payment allocated to the Sub-Account; divided by
- The dollar value of a Unit on the Valuation Date the payment is received
at our Principal Office.
The number of Units will remain fixed unless changed by a split of Unit value,
transfer, loan, partial withdrawal or surrender. Also, Monthly Deductions taken
from a Sub-Account will result in cancellation of Units equal in value to the
amount deducted.
The dollar value of a Unit of a Sub-Account varies from Valuation Date to
Valuation Date based on the investment experience of that Sub-Account. This
investment experience reflects the investment performance, expenses and charges
of the Underlying Fund in which the Sub-Account invests. The value of each Unit
was set at $1.00 on the first Valuation Date of each Sub-Account.
The value of a Unit on any Valuation Date is the product of:
- The dollar value of the Unit on the preceding Valuation Date; times
- The Net Investment Factor.
Net Investment Factor -- The net investment factor measures the investment
performance of a Sub-Account during the Valuation Period just ended. The net
investment factor for each Sub-Account is the result of:
- The net asset value per share of a Underlying Fund held in the Sub-Account
determined at the end of the current Valuation Period; plus
- The per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions made by
the Underlying Fund if the "ex-dividend" date occurs during the current
Valuation Period; divided by
- The net asset value per share of a Fund share held in the Sub-Account
determined as of the end of the immediately preceding Valuation Period;
minus
- The mortality and expense risk charge for each day in the Valuation
Period, currently at an annual rate of 0.90% of the daily net asset value
of that Sub-Account.
The net investment factor may be greater or less than one.
Payment Options
The Net Death Benefit payable may be paid in a single sum or under one or more
of the payment options then offered by the Company. See APPENDIX C -- PAYMENT
OPTIONS. These payment options also are available at the Final Payment Date or
if the Contract is surrendered. If no election is made, we will pay the Net
Death Benefit in a single sum.
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Optional Insurance Benefits
You may add an optional insurance benefit to the Contract by rider, as described
in APPENDIX B -- OPTIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Surrender
You may surrender the Contract and receive its Surrender Value. The Surrender
Value is:
- The Contract Value, minus
- Any Outstanding Loan and surrender charges.
We will compute the Surrender Value on the Valuation Date on which we receive
the Contract with a Written Request for surrender. We will deduct a surrender
charge if you surrender the Contract within 10 full Contract years of the Date
of Issue. See CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -- "Surrender Charge."
The Surrender Value may be paid in a lump sum or under a payment option then
offered by us. See APPENDIX C -- PAYMENT OPTIONS. We will normally pay the
Surrender Value within seven days following our receipt of Written Request. We
may delay benefit payments under the circumstances described in OTHER CONTRACT
PROVISIONS -- "Delay of Payments."
For important tax consequences of a surrender, see FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
Partial Withdrawal
You may withdraw part of the Contract Value of your Contract on Written Request.
Your Written Request must state the dollar amount you wish to receive. You may
allocate the amount withdrawn among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account. If
you do not provide allocation instructions, we will make a Pro-rata Allocation.
Each partial withdrawal must be at least $1,000. We will not allow a partial
withdrawal if it would reduce the Contract Value below $25,000. The Face Amount
is reduced proportionately based on the ratio of the amount of the partial
withdrawal and charges to the Contract Value on the date of withdrawal.
On a partial withdrawal from a Sub-Account, we will cancel the number of Units
equal in value to the amount withdrawn. The amount withdrawn will be the amount
you requested plus the partial withdrawal transaction fee and any applicable
surrender fee. See CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -- "Surrender Charge." We will
normally pay the partial withdrawal within seven days following our receipt of
the written request. We may delay payment as described in OTHER CONTRACT
PROVISIONS -- "Delay of Payments."
For important tax consequences of partial withdrawals, see FEDERAL TAX
CONSIDERATIONS.
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
The following charges will apply to your Contract under the circumstances
described. Some of these charges apply throughout the Contract's duration.
No surrender charges are imposed, and no commissions are paid where the Insured
as of the date of application is within the following class of individuals:
- - All employees of First Allmerica and its affiliates and subsidiaries located
at First Allmerica's home office (or at off-site locations if such employees
are on First Allmerica's home office payroll); all Directors of First
Allmerica and its affiliates and subsidiaries, all employees and registered
representatives of any broker-dealer that has entered into a sales agreement
with us or Allmerica Investments, Inc. to sell the Contracts
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and any spouses or children of the above persons. However, such Insured will
be subject to the Distribution Expense Charge.
Monthly Deductions
On the Monthly Processing Date, the Company will deduct an amount to cover
charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Contract. This Monthly
Deduction will be deducted by subtracting values from the Fixed Account
accumulation and/or canceling Units from each applicable Sub-Account in the
ratio that the Contract Value in the Sub-Account bears to the Contract Value.
The amount of the Monthly Deduction will vary from month to month. If the
Contract Value is not sufficient to cover the Monthly Deduction which is due,
the Contract may lapse. (See CONTRACT TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT.) The
Monthly Deduction is comprised of the following charges:
- - Maintenance Fee: The Company will make a deduction of $2.50 from any Contract
with less than $100 in Contract Value to cover charges and expenses incurred
in connection with the Contract. This charge is to reimburse the Company for
expenses related to issuance and maintenance of the Contract. The Company does
not intend to profit from this charge.
- - Administration Charge: The Company imposes a monthly charge at an annual rate
of 0.20% of the Contract Value. This charge is to reimburse us for
administrative expenses incurred in the administration of the Contract. It is
not expected to be a source of profit.
- - Monthly Insurance Protection Charge: Immediately after the Contract is issued,
the Death Benefit will be greater than the payment. While the Contract is in
force, prior to the Final Payment Date, the Death Benefit will generally be
greater than the Contract Value. To enable us to pay this excess of the Death
Benefit over the Contract Value, a monthly cost of insurance charge is
deducted. This charge varies depending on the type of Contract and the
Underwriting Class. In no event will the current deduction for the cost of
insurance exceed the guaranteed maximum insurance protection rates set forth
in the Contract. These guaranteed rates are based on the Commissioners 1980
Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables, Tobacco User or Non-Tobacco User
(Mortality Table B for unisex Contracts and Mortality Table D for Second-to-
Die Contracts) and the Insured's sex and Age. The Tables used for this purpose
set forth different mortality estimates for males and females and for tobacco
user and non-tobacco user. Any change in the insurance protection rates will
apply to all Insureds of the same Age, sex and Underwriting Class whose
Contracts have been in force for the same period.
The Underwriting Class of an Insured will affect the insurance protection
rate. We currently place Insureds into standard Underwriting Classes and
non-standard Underwriting Classes. The Underwriting Classes are also divided
into two categories: tobacco user and non-tobacco user. We will place Insureds
under the age of 18 at the Date of Issue in a standard or non-standard
Underwriting Class. We will then classify the Insured as a non-tobacco user.
- - Distribution Expense: During the first ten Contract years, we make a monthly
deduction to compensate for a portion of the sales expenses which are incurred
by us with respect to the Contracts. This charge is equal to an annual rate of
0.90% of the Contract Value.
- - Federal and State Payment Tax Charge: During the first Contract year, we make
a monthly deduction to partially compensate the Company for the increase in
federal tax liability from the application of Section 848 of the Internal
Revenue Code and to offset a portion of the average premium tax the Company is
expected to pay to various state and local jurisdictions. This charge is equal
to an annual rate of 1.50% of the Contract Value. Premium taxes vary from
state to state, ranging from zero to 5%. The deduction may be higher or lower
than the actual premium tax imposed by the applicable jurisdiction, and is
made whether or not any premium tax applies. The Company does not intend to
profit from the premium tax portion of this charge.
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- - Daily Deductions: We assess each Sub-Account with a charge for mortality and
expense risks we assume. Fund expenses are also reflected in the Variable
Account.
- - Mortality and Expense Risk Charge: We impose a daily charge at a current
annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net asset value of each Sub-Account.
This charge compensates us for assuming mortality and expense risks for
variable interests in the Contracts.
The mortality risk we assume is that Insureds may live for a shorter time than
anticipated. If this happens, we will pay more Net Death Benefits than
anticipated. The expense risk we assume is that the expenses incurred in issuing
and administering the Contracts will exceed those compensated by the maintenance
fee and administration charges in the Contracts. If the charge for mortality and
expense risks is not sufficient to cover mortality experience and expenses, we
will absorb the losses. If the charge turns out to be higher than mortality and
expense risk expenses, the difference will be a profit to us. If the charge
provides us with a profit, the profit will be available for our use to pay
distribution, sales and other expenses.
- - Underlying Fund Expenses: The value of the Units of the Sub-Accounts will
reflect the investment advisory fee and other expenses of the Funds whose
shares the Sub-Accounts purchase. The prospectuses and statements of
additional information of the Funds contain more information concerning the
fees and expenses.
No charges are currently made against the Sub-Accounts for federal or state
income taxes. Should income taxes be imposed, we may make deductions from the
Sub-Accounts to pay the taxes. See FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
Surrender Charge
A contingent surrender charge is deducted from Contract Value in the case of
surrender and/or a partial withdrawal for up to 10 years from Date of Issue of
the Contract. The payments you make for the Contract are the maximum amount
subject to a surrender charge. Certain withdrawals may be made without surrender
charges, but any part of a withdrawal that is assessed a surrender charge
reduces the remaining payments that will be subject to a surrender charge in the
future.
In any Contract year, you may withdraw, without a surrender charge, up to:
- 10% of the Contract Value at the time of the withdrawal, minus
- The total of any prior free withdrawals in the same Contract year ("Free
10% Withdrawal.")
The 10% Free Withdrawal amount applies to both partial withdrawals and a full
surrender of the Contract.
We will apply a surrender charge only to the amount by which your requested
withdrawal exceeds the remaining 10% Free Withdrawal amount for that Contract
year. This excess withdrawal amount, which is subject to a surrender charge
based on the table below, reduces the remaining amount of your payments that
will be subject to a surrender charge in the future. If the amount of the
remaining payments that are subject to a surrender charge is reduced to zero, we
will no longer assess a surrender charge, even if the surrender or
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partial withdrawal is within 10 years of the Contract's Date of Issue. During
the first Contract year, the surrender charge could be as much as 10% of your
purchase payments. See the EXAMPLES, below.
The surrender charge applicable to the excess withdrawal amount will depend upon
the number of years that the Contract has been in force, based on the following
schedule:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Contract Year* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Surrender Charge 10.00% 9.25% 8.50% 7.75% 7.00% 6.25% 4.75% 3.25% 1.50% 0%
</TABLE>
* For a Contract that lapses and reinstates, see CONTRACT TERMINATION AND
REINSTATEMENT.
The amount withdrawn from Contract Value equals the amount you request plus the
contingent surrender charge and the partial withdrawal transaction fee
(described below).
The right to make the Free 10% Withdrawal is not cumulative from Contract year
to Contract year. For example, if you withdraw only 8% of Contract Value in the
second Contract year, the amount you could withdraw in future Contract years
would not be increased by the amount you did not withdraw in the second Contract
year.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL TRANSACTION FEE
For each partial withdrawal (including a Free 10% Withdrawal), we deduct a
transaction fee of 2.0% of the amount withdrawn, not to exceed $25. This fee is
intended to reimburse us for the cost of processing the partial withdrawal. The
transaction fee applies to all partial withdrawals, including a Withdrawal
without a surrender charge (described below).
EXAMPLES
In each example below, it is assumed that you have not taken any loans from the
Contract.
EXAMPLE 1. Assume that you made an initial payment of $100,000 to the Contract,
and that the Contract Value is $120,000 when you request a full surrender of the
Contract eight months later. The amount of the Free 10% Withdrawal is $12,000
(10% of Contract Value). The amount of the Contract Value that is subject to a
surrender charge is $108,000 (the $120,000 Contract Value minus the Free 10%
Withdrawal of $12,000). However, the amount of the surrender charge is capped at
$10,000 (the first year surrender charge of 10% times your $100,000 payment to
the Contract). The Surrender Value is $110,000 (the Contract Value of $120,000
minus the surrender charge of $10,000).
EXAMPLE 2. Assume that you made an initial payment of $100,000 for the Contract,
and that you request a partial withdrawal of $15,000 at the beginning of the
fifth Contract year when the Contract Value is $130,000. The amount of the Free
10% Withdrawal is $13,000 (10% of the Contract Value). The amount of the partial
withdrawal that is subject to a surrender charge is $2,000 (the $15,000 you
requested minus the Free 10% Withdrawal of $13,000). The amount of the surrender
charge is $140 ($2,000 times the 7.00% surrender charge applicable in the fifth
Contract year). The remaining Contract Value is $114,835 (the $130,000 Contract
Value at the time of the withdrawal minus the $15,000 you requested, the $140
surrender charge, and the $25 partial withdrawal transaction fee). The amount of
the Contract Value that is subject to a surrender charge is $98,000 (your
$100,000 initial payment minus the $2,000 that was subject to the surrender
charge).
Assume that, later in the same year, your Contract Value has grown to $150,000
and you make a request for a partial withdrawal of $10,000. The amount of the
Free 10% Withdrawal is $2,000 (the $15,000 that is 10% of Contract Value at the
time of withdrawal minus the prior Free 10% Withdrawal in that year of $13,000).
The amount of the withdrawal that is subject to a surrender charge is $8,000
(the $10,000 you requested minus the current Free 10% Withdrawal of $2,000). The
amount of the surrender charge is $560 ($8,000 times the 7.00% surrender charge
applicable in the fifth Contract year). The remaining Contract Value is $139,415
(the
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$150,000 Contract Value at the time of the withdrawal minus the $10,000 you
requested, the $560 surrender charge, and the $25 partial withdrawal transaction
fee). The amount of the Contract Value that is subject to a surrender charge is
now $90,000 (the $98,000 of the initial payment that was still subject to a
surrender charge after the first withdrawal minus the $8,000 that is subject to
the surrender charge at the second withdrawal).
Transfer Charges
The first 12 transfers in a Contract year are free. After that, we may deduct a
transfer charge not to exceed $25 from amounts transferred in that Contract
year. This charge reimburses us for the administrative costs of processing the
transfer.
If you apply for automatic transfers, the first automatic transfer counts as one
transfer. Each future automatic transfer is without charge and does not reduce
the remaining number of transfers that may be made without charge in that
Contract year or in later Contract years. However, if you change your
instructions for automatic transfers, the first automatic transfer thereafter
will count as one transfer.
Each of the following transfers of Contract Value from the Sub-Accounts to the
Fixed Account is free and does not count as one of the 12 free transfers in a
Contract year:
- A conversion within the first 24 months from Date of Issue;
- A transfer to the Fixed Account to secure a loan; and
- A transfer from the Fixed Account as a result of a loan repayment.
CONTRACT LOANS
You may borrow money secured by your Contract Value, both during and after the
first Contract year. The total amount you may borrow is the Loan Value. The Loan
Value is 90% of the Surrender Value. Contract Value equal to the Outstanding
Loan will earn monthly interest in the Fixed Account at an annual rate of at
least 4.0%.
The minimum loan amount is $1,000. The maximum loan is the Loan Value minus any
Outstanding Loan. We will usually pay the loan within seven days after we
receive the Written Request. We may delay the payment of loans as stated in
OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS -- "Delay of Payments."
We will allocate the loan among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account according
to your instructions. If you do not make an allocation, we will make a Pro-rata
Allocation. We will transfer Contract Value in each Sub-Account equal to the
Contract loan to the Fixed Account. We will not count this transfer as a
transfer subject to the transfer charge.
Because each Contract is a modified endowment contract for federal income tax
purposes (except in certain circumstances), a loan from the Contract during the
life of the Insured will be taxed to the extent of accumulated income in the
Contract. For more information, see FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
Preferred Loan Option
Any portion of the Outstanding Loan that represents earnings in this Contract, a
loan from an exchanged life insurance policy that was as carried over to this
Contract or the gain in the exchanged life insurance policy that was carried
over to this Contract may be treated as a preferred loan. The available
percentage of the gain
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carried over from an exchanged policy less any policy loan carried over which
will be eligible for preferred loan treatment is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Beginning of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Contract Year - - - - - - - - - -- --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Unloaned Gain 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Available
</TABLE>
The guaranteed annual interest rate credited to the Contract Value securing a
preferred loan will be at least 5.5%.
Loan Interest Charged
Interest accrues daily at the annual rate of 6.0%. Interest is due and payable
in arrears at the end of each Contract year or for as short a period as the loan
may exist. Interest not paid when due will be added to the Outstanding Loan by
transferring Contract Value equal to the interest due to the Fixed Account. The
interest due will bear interest at the same rate.
Repayment of Outstanding Loan
You may pay any loans before Contract lapse. We will allocate that part of the
Contract Value in the Fixed Account that secured a repaid loan to the
Sub-Accounts and Fixed Account according to your instructions. If you do not
make a repayment allocation, we will allocate Contract Value according to your
most recent payment allocation instructions. However, loan repayments allocated
to the Variable Account cannot exceed Contract Value previously transferred from
the Variable Account to secure the outstanding loan.
If the Outstanding Loan exceeds the Contract Value less the surrender charge,
the Contract will terminate. We will mail a notice of termination to the last
known address of you and any assignee. If you do not make sufficient payment
within 62 days after this notice is mailed, the Contract will terminate with no
value. See CONTRACT TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT.
Effect of Contract Loans
Contract loans will permanently affect the Contract Value and Surrender Value,
and may permanently affect the Death Benefit. The effect could be favorable or
unfavorable, depending on whether the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts
is less than or greater than the interest credited to the Contract Value in the
Fixed Account that secures the loan. We will deduct any Outstanding Loan from
the proceeds payable when the Insured dies or when the Contract is surrendered.
CONTRACT TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT
Termination
Unless the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect, the Contract will
terminate if on a Monthly Processing Date the Surrender Value is less than $0
(zero.) If this situation occurs, the Contract will be in default. You will then
have a grace period of 62 days, measured from the date of default, to make a
payment sufficient to prevent termination. On the date of default, we will send
a notice to you and to any assignee of record. The notice will state the payment
due and the date by which it must be paid. Failure to make a sufficient payment
within the grace period will result in the Contract terminating without value.
If the Insured dies during the grace period, we will deduct from the Net Death
Benefit any overdue charges. See THE CONTRACT -- "Guaranteed Death Benefit
Rider."
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Reinstatement
A terminated Contract may be reinstated within three years of the date of
default and before the Final Payment Date. The reinstatement takes effect on the
Monthly Processing Date following the date you submit to us:
- Written application for reinstatement;
- Evidence of Insurability showing that the Insured is insurable according
to our current underwriting rules;
- A payment that is large enough to cover the cost of all Contract charges
that were due and unpaid during the grace period;
- A payment that is large enough to keep the Contract in force for three
months; and
- A payment or reinstatement of any loan against the Contract that existed
at the end of the grace period.
Contracts which have been surrendered may not be reinstated. The Guaranteed
Death Benefit Rider may not be reinstated.
Surrender Charge -- For the purpose of measuring the surrender charge period,
the Contract will be reinstated as of the date of default. The surrender charge
on the date of reinstatement is the surrender charge that would have been in
effect on the date of default.
Contract Value on Reinstatement -- The Contract Value on the date of
reinstatement is:
- The payment made to reinstate the Contract and interest earned from the
date the payment was received at our Principal Office; plus
- The Contract Value less any Outstanding Loan on the date of default; minus
- The Monthly Deductions due on the date of reinstatement.
You may reinstate any Outstanding Loan.
OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Contract Owner
The Contract Owner named on the specifications page of the Contract is the
Insured unless another Contract Owner has been named in the application. As
Contract Owner, you are entitled to exercise all rights under your Contract
while the Insured is alive, with the consent of any irrevocable Beneficiary.
Beneficiary
The Beneficiary is the person or persons to whom the Net Death Benefit is
payable on the Insured's death. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the
Beneficiary has no rights in the Contract before the Insured dies. While the
Insured is alive, you may change the Beneficiary, unless you have declared the
Beneficiary to be irrevocable. If no Beneficiary is alive when the Insured dies,
the Contract Owner (or the Contract Owner's estate) will be the Beneficiary. If
more than one Beneficiary is alive when the Insured dies, we will pay each
Beneficiary in equal shares, unless you have chosen otherwise. Where there is
more than one Beneficiary, the interest of a Beneficiary who dies before the
Insured will pass to surviving Beneficiaries proportionally, unless the Contract
Owner has requested otherwise.
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Assignment
You may assign a Contract as collateral or make an absolute assignment. All
Contract rights will be transferred to the assignee's interest. The consent of
the assignee may be required to make changes in payment allocations, make
transfers or to exercise other rights under the Contract. We are not bound by an
assignment or release thereof, unless it is in writing and recorded at our
Principal Office. When recorded, the assignment will take effect on the date the
Written Request was signed. Any rights the assignment creates will be subject to
any payments we made or actions we took before the assignment is recorded. We
are not responsible for determining the validity of any assignment or release.
THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT PROVISIONS MAY VARY BY STATE.
Limit on Right to Challenge the Contract
We cannot challenge the validity of your Contract if the Insured was alive after
the Contract had been in force for two years from the Date of Issue.
Suicide
The Net Death Benefit will not be paid if the Insured commits suicide within two
years from the Date of Issue. Instead, we will pay the Beneficiary all payments
made for the Contract, without interest, less any Outstanding Loan and partial
withdrawals.
Misstatement of Age or Sex
If the Insured's Age or sex is not correctly stated in the Contract application,
we will adjust the Death Benefit and the Face Amount under the Contract to
reflect the correct Age and sex. The adjustment will be based upon the ratio of
the maximum payment for the Contract to the maximum payment for the Contract
issued for the correct Age or sex. We will not reduce the Death Benefit to less
than the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured. For a unisex Contract, there is no
adjusted benefit for misstatement of sex.
Delay of Payments
We may delay paying any amounts derived from a payment you made by check until
the check has cleared your bank. Amounts payable from the Variable Account for
surrender, partial withdrawals, Net Death Benefit, Contract loans and transfers
may be postponed whenever:
- The New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary weekend and
holiday closings;
- The SEC restricts trading on the New York Stock Exchange; or
- The SEC determines an emergency exists, so that disposal of securities is
not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to compute
the value of the Variable Account's net assets.
We reserve the right to defer amounts payable from the Fixed Account. This delay
may not exceed six months. However, if payment is delayed for 30 days or more,
we will pay interest at least equal to an effective annual yield of 3.0% per
year for the deferment. Amounts from the Fixed Account used to make payments on
Contracts that we or our affiliates issue will not be delayed.
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following summary of federal tax considerations is based on our
understanding of the present federal income tax laws as they are currently
interpreted. Legislation may be proposed which, if passed, could
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adversely and possibly retroactively affect the taxation of the Contracts. This
summary is not exhaustive, does not purport to cover all situations, and is not
intended as tax advice. We do not address tax provisions that may apply if the
Contract Owner is a corporation or the Trustee of an employee benefit plan. You
should consult a qualified tax adviser to apply the law to your circumstances.
The Company and the Variable Account
The Company is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of the
Internal Revenue Code. We file a consolidated tax return with our parent and
affiliates. We do not currently charge for any income tax on the earnings or
realized capital gains in the Variable Account. We do not currently charge for
federal income taxes with respect to the Variable Account. A charge may apply in
the future for any federal income taxes we incur. The charge may become
necessary, for example, if there is a change in our tax status. Any charge would
be designed to cover the federal income taxes on the investment results of the
Variable Account.
Under current laws, the Company may incur state and local taxes besides premium
taxes. These taxes are not currently significant. If there is a material change
in these taxes affecting the Variable Account, we may charge for taxes paid or
for tax reserves.
Taxation of the Contracts
We believe that the Contracts described in this prospectus are life insurance
contracts under Section 7702 of the Code. Section 7702 affects the taxation of
life insurance contracts and places limits on the total amount of premiums and
on the relationship of the Contract Value to the Death Benefit. As a life
insurance contract, the Net Death Benefit of the Contract is excludable from the
gross income of the Beneficiary. Also, any increase in Contract Value is not
taxable until received by you or your designee.
Although the Company believes the Contracts are in compliance with Section 7702
of the Code, the manner in which Section 7702 should be applied to a last
survivorship life insurance contract is not directly addressed by Section 7702.
In absence of final regulations or other guidance issued under Section 7702,
there is necessarily some uncertainty whether a Contract will meet the
Section 7702 definition of a life insurance Contract. This is true particularly
if the Contract Owner pays the full amount of payments permitted under the
Contract. A Contract Owner contemplating the payment of such amounts should do
so only after consulting a tax advisor. If a Contract were determined not to be
a life insurance contract under Section 7702, it would not have most of the tax
advantages normally provided by a life insurance contract.
Diversification Requirements. Federal tax law requires that the investment of
each Sub-Account funding the Contracts is adequately diversified according to
Treasury regulations. Although we do not have control over the investments of
the Underlying Funds, we believe that the Underlying Funds currently meet the
Treasury's diversification requirements. We will monitor continued compliance
with these requirements.
The Treasury Department has announced that previous regulations on
diversification do not provide guidance concerning the extent to which Contract
Owners may direct their investments to divisions of a separate investment
account. Regulations may provide guidance in the future. The Contracts or our
administrative rules may be modified as necessary to prevent a Contract Owner
from being considered the owner of the assets of the Variable Account.
Modified Endowment Contracts
Each Contract is a "modified endowment contract" for federal income tax
purposes, except in certain circumstances described below. A life insurance
contract is treated as a "modified endowment contract" under Section 7702A of
the Code if it meets the definition of life insurance in Section 7702 but fails
the "seven-pay test" of Section 7702A. The seven-pay test provides that payments
cannot be paid at a rate more
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rapidly than allowed by the payment of seven annual payments, using specified
computational rules provided in Section 7702A.
If the Contract is considered a modified endowment contract, distributions
(including Contract loans, partial withdrawals, surrenders and assignments)
during the life of the Insured will be taxed on an "income-first" basis and
includible in gross income to the extent that the Surrender Value exceeds the
Contract Owner's investment in the Contract. Any other amounts will be treated
as a return of capital up to the Contract Owner's basis in the Contract. An
additional 10% tax is imposed on that part of any distribution that is
includible in income, unless the distribution is:
- Made after the taxpayer becomes disabled;
- Made after the taxpayer attains age 59 1/2; or
- Part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the
taxpayer's life or life expectancy or joint life expectancies of the
taxpayer and beneficiary.
Any contract received in exchange for a modified endowment contract will also be
a modified endowment contract. All modified endowment contracts issued by the
same insurance company to the same Contract Owner during any calendar year will
be treated as a single modified endowment contract in computing taxable
distributions.
Contract Loans
Section 264 of the Code restricts the deduction of interest on Policy loans.
Consumer interest paid on Policy loans under an individually owned Policy is not
tax deductible. Generally, no tax deduction for interest is allowed on Policy
loans, if the Insured is an officer or employee of, or is financially interested
in, any business carried on by the taxpayer. There is an exception to this rule
which permits a deduction for interest on loans up to $50,000 related to
business-owned policies covering officers or 20-percent owners, up to a maximum
equal to the greater of (1) five individuals or (2) the lesser of (a) 5% of the
total number of officers and employees of the corporation or (b) 20 individuals.
The Company has designed this Contract to meet the definition of a modified
endowment contract (described above). If the Contract is considered a modified
endowment contract, Contract loans will be taxed on an "income-first" basis and
includible in gross income to the extent that the Surrender Value exceeds the
Contract Owner's investment in the Contract. Any other amounts will be treated
as a return of capital up to the Contract Owner's basis in the Contract. An
additional 10% tax is imposed on that part of any distribution that is
includible in income, unless certain exceptions apply, as described above under
"modified endowment contracts."
Contracts that are not Modified Endowment Contracts.
Generally, the Contracts offered under this Prospectus will be considered
modified endowment contracts for federal tax purposes. However, an exchange
under Section 1035 of the Code of (1) a life insurance contract entered into
before June 21, 1988 or (2) a life insurance contract that is not itself a
modified endowment contract, will not cause the new Contract to be treated as a
modified endowment contract if no additional payments are paid and there is no
increase in the death benefit as a result of the exchange.
If the Contract is not a modified endowment contract, the amount of any
withdrawal from the Contract will be treated first as a non-taxable recovery of
premium payments and then as income from the Contract. Thus, a withdrawal from a
Contract that is not a modified endowment contract will not ordinarily be
includible in income, except to the extent that it exceeds the investment in the
Contract immediately before the withdrawal.
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(If the premium payments were deductible for tax purposes when paid, amounts
withdrawn that are attributable to premium payments are includible in income.)
A surrender, partial withdrawal, change in Death Benefit Option, change in the
Face Amount, lapse with Policy loan outstanding, or assignment of the Policy may
have tax consequences. Within the first fifteen Policy years, a distribution of
cash required under Section 7702 of the Code because of a reduction of benefits
under the Policy will be taxed to the Policy owner as ordinary income respecting
any investment earnings. Federal, state and local income, estate, inheritance
and other tax consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on
the circumstances of each Insured, policy owner or beneficiary.
If the Contract is not a modified endowment contract, we believe that
non-preferred loans received under the Contract will be treated as an
indebtedness of the Contract Owner for federal income tax purposes. Under
current law, these loans will not constitute income for the Contract Owner while
the Policy is in force. There is a risk, however, that a preferred loan may be
characterized by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as a withdrawal and taxed
accordingly. At the present time, the IRS has not issued any guidance on whether
loans with the attributes of a preferred loan should be treated differently than
a non-preferred loan. This lack of specific guidance makes the tax treatment of
preferred loans uncertain. In the event IRS guidelines are issued in the future,
the owner of a Contract that is not a modified endowment contract may convert
the preferred loan to a non-preferred loan. However, it is possible that,
notwithstanding the conversion, some or all of the loan could be treated as a
taxable withdrawal from the Policy.
VOTING RIGHTS
Where the law requires, we will vote Fund shares that each Sub-Account holds
according to instructions received from Contract Owners with Contract Value in
the Sub-Account. If, under the 1940 Act or its rules, we may vote shares in our
own right, whether or not the shares relate to the Contracts, we reserve the
right to do so.
We will provide each person having a voting interest in a Fund with proxy
materials and voting instructions. We will vote shares held in each Sub-Account
for which no timely instructions are received in proportion to all instructions
received for the Sub-Account. We will also vote in the same proportion our
shares held in the Variable Account that do not relate to the Contracts.
We will compute the number of votes that a Contract Owner has the right to
instruct on the record date established for the Fund. This number is the
quotient of:
- Each Contract Owner's Contract Value in the Sub-Account; divided by
- The net asset value of one share in the Fund in which the assets of the
Sub-Account are invested.
We may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities, disregard
voting instructions if the instructions require that Fund shares be voted so as
(1) to cause to change in the sub-classification or investment objective of one
or more of the Underlying Funds, or (2) to approve or disapprove an investment
advisory contract for the Underlying Funds. In addition, we may disregard voting
instructions that are in favor of any change in the investment policies or in
any investment adviser or principal underwriter if the change has been initiated
by Contract Owners or the Trustees. Our disapproval of any such change must be
reasonable and, in the case of a change in investment policies or investment
adviser, based on a good faith determination that such change would be contrary
to state law or otherwise is inappropriate in light of the objectives and
purposes of the Underlying Funds. In the event we do disregard voting
instructions, a summary of and the reasons for that action will be included in
the next periodic report to Contract Owners.
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DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Position With Company Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
- ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Bruce C. Anderson Director (since 1996), Vice President (since 1984)
Director and Assistant Secretary (since 1992) of First
Allmerica
Mary Eldridge Secretary (since 1999) of First Allmerica;
Secretary Secretary (since 1999) of Allmerica
Investments, Inc.; and Secretary (since 1999) of
Allmerica Financial Investment Management
Services, Inc., Attorney with First Allmerica
(since 1998), Employee of First Allmerica (since
1992)
Warren E. Barnes Vice President (since 1996) and Corporate
Vice President and Corporate Controller (since 1998) of First Allmerica
Controller
Robert E. Bruce Director and Chief Information Officer (since 1997)
Director and Chief Information Officer and Vice President (since 1995) of First
Allmerica; and Corporate Manager (1979 to 1995)
of Digital Equipment Corporation
John P. Kavanaugh Director and Chief Investment Officer (since 1996)
Director, Vice President and Chief and Vice President (since 1991) of First
Investment Officer Allmerica; and Vice President (since 1998) of
Allmerica Financial Investment Management
Services, Inc.
John F. Kelly Director (since 1996), Senior Vice President (since
Director, Vice President and General 1986), General Counsel (since 1981) and Assistant
Counsel Secretary (since 1991) of First Allmerica;
Director (since 1985) of Allmerica
Investments, Inc.; and Director (since 1990) of
Allmerica Financial Investment Management
Services, Inc.
J. Barry May Director (since 1996) of First Allmerica; Director
Director and President (since 1996) of The Hanover
Insurance Company; and Vice President (1993 to
1996) of The Hanover Insurance Company
James R. McAuliffe Director (since 1996) of First Allmerica; Director
Director (since 1992), President (since 1994) and Chief
Executive Officer (since 1996) of Citizens
Insurance Company of America
John F. O'Brien Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Director and Chairman of the Board (since 1989) of First Allmerica; Director (since
1989) of Allmerica Investments, Inc.; and
Director and Chairman of the Board (since 1990)
of Allmerica Financial Investment Management
Services, Inc.
Edward J. Parry, III Director and Chief Financial Officer (since 1996)
Director, Vice President, Chief and Vice President and Treasurer (since 1993) of
Financial Officer and Treasurer First Allmerica; Treasurer (since 1993) of
Allmerica Investments, Inc.; and Treasurer (since
1993) of Allmerica Financial Investment
Management Services, Inc.
Richard M. Reilly Director (since 1996) and Vice President (since
Director, President and Chief 1990) of First Allmerica; Director (since 1990)
Executive Officer of Allmerica Investments, Inc.; and Director and
President (since 1998) of Allmerica Financial
Investment Management Services, Inc.
Robert P. Restrepo, Jr. Director and Vice President (since 1998) of First
Director Allmerica; Chief Executive Officer (1996 to 1998)
of Travelers Property & Casualty; Senior Vice
President (1993 to 1996) of Aetna Life & Casualty
Company
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Position With Company Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
- ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Eric A. Simonsen Director (since 1996) and Vice President (since
Director and Vice President 1990) of First Allmerica; Director (since 1991)
of Allmerica Investment, Inc.; and Director
(since 1991) of Allmerica Financial Investment
Management Services, Inc.
</TABLE>
DISTRIBUTION
Allmerica Investments, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Allmerica, acts as the principal underwriter and general distributor of the
Contracts. Allmerica Investments, Inc. is registered with the SEC as a broker-
dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD"). Broker-dealers sell the Contracts through their registered
representatives who are appointed by us.
The Company pays commissions not to exceed 7.5% of the payment to broker-dealers
which sell the Contracts. Alternative commission schedules are available with
lower initial commission amounts, plus ongoing annual compensation of up to
1.00% of Contract Value. To the extent permitted by NASD rules, overrides and
promotional incentives or payments may also be provided to General Agents,
independent marketing organizations, and broker-dealers based on sales volumes,
the assumption of wholesaling functions or other sales-related criteria. Other
payments may be made for other services that do not directly involve the sale of
the Contracts. These services may include the recruitment and training of
personnel, production of promotional literature, and similar services.
We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through a combination
of the contingent surrender charge, distribution expense charge and investment
earnings on amounts allocated under the Contracts to the Fixed Account in excess
of the interest credited on amounts in the Fixed Account. Commissions paid on
the Contracts, including other incentives or payments, are not charged to
Contract Owners or to the Separate Account.
REPORTS
We will maintain the records for the Variable Account. We will promptly send you
statements of transactions under your Contract, including:
- Payments;
- Transfers among Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account;
- Partial withdrawals;
- Increases in loan amount or loan repayments;
- Lapse or termination for any reason; and
- Reinstatement.
We will send an annual statement to you that will summarize all of the above
transactions and deductions of charges during the Contract year. It will also
set forth the status of the Death Benefit, Contract Value, Surrender Value,
amounts in the Sub-Accounts and Fixed Account, and any Contract loans. We will
send you reports containing financial statements and other information for the
Variable Account and the Underlying Funds as the 1940 Act requires.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Variable Account is a party,
or to which the assets of the Variable Account are subject. The Company and
Allmerica Investments, Inc. are not involved in any litigation that is of
material importance in relation to their total assets or that relates to the
Variable Account.
ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS
We reserve the right, subject to law, to make additions to, deletions from, or
substitutions for the shares that are held in the Sub-Accounts. We may redeem
the shares of a Fund and substitute shares of another registered open-end
management company, if:
- The shares of the Fund are no longer available for investment; or
- In our judgment further investment in the Fund would be improper based on
the purposes of the Variable Account or the affected Sub-Account.
Where the 1940 Act or other law requires, we will not substitute any shares
respecting a Contract interest in a Sub-Account without notice to Contract
Owners and prior approval of the SEC and state insurance authorities. The
Variable Account may, as the law allows, purchase other securities for other
contracts or allow a conversion between contracts on a Contract Owner's request.
We reserve the right to establish additional Sub-Accounts funded by a new fund
or by another investment company. Subject to law, we may, in our sole
discretion, establish new Sub-Accounts or eliminate one or more Sub-Accounts.
Shares of the Underlying Funds are issued to other separate accounts of the
Company and its affiliates that fund variable annuity contracts ("mixed
funding"). Shares of the Underlying Funds may also be issued to other
unaffiliated insurance companies ("shared funding"). It is conceivable that in
the future such mixed funding or shared funding may be disadvantageous for
variable life contract owners or variable annuity contract owners. The Company
and the Underlying Funds do not believe that mixed funding is currently
disadvantageous to either variable life insurance contract owners or variable
annuity contract owners. The Company will monitor events to identify any
material conflicts among contract owners because of mixed and shared funding. If
the Company concludes that separate Underlying Funds should be established for
variable life and variable annuity separate accounts, we will bear the expenses.
We may change the Contract to reflect a substitution or other change and will
notify Contract Owners of the change. Subject to any approvals the law may
require, the Variable Account or any Sub-Accounts may be:
- Operated as a management company under the 1940 Act;
- Deregistered under the 1940 Act if registration is no longer required; or
- Combined with other Sub-Accounts or our other separate accounts.
FURTHER INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933
Act") for this offering with the SEC. Under SEC rules and regulations, we have
omitted from this prospectus parts of the registration statement and amendments.
Statements contained in this prospectus are summaries of the Contract and other
legal documents. The complete documents and omitted information may be obtained
from the SEC's principal office in Washington, D.C., on payment of the SEC's
prescribed fees.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIXED ACCOUNT
This prospectus serves as a disclosure document only for the aspects of the
Contract relating to the Variable Account. For complete details on the Fixed
Account, read the Contract itself. The Fixed Account and other interests in the
General Account are not regulated under the 1933 Act or the 1940 Act because of
exemption and exclusionary provisions. 1933 Act provisions on the accuracy and
completeness of statements made in prospectuses may apply to information on the
fixed part of the Contract and the Fixed Account. The SEC has not reviewed the
disclosures in this section of the prospectus.
General Description
You may allocate part or all of your payment to accumulate at a fixed rate of
interest in the Fixed Account. The Fixed Account is a part of our General
Account. The General Account is made up of all of our general assets other than
those allocated to any separate account. Allocations to the Fixed Account become
part of our General Account assets and are used to support insurance and annuity
obligations.
Fixed Account Interest
We guarantee amounts allocated to the Fixed Account as to principal and a
minimum rate of interest. The minimum interest we will credit on amounts
allocated to the Fixed Account is 4.0% compounded annually. "Excess interest"
may or may not be credited at our sole discretion. We will guarantee initial
rates on amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, either as payments or
transfers, to the next Policy anniversary. At each Policy anniversary, we will
credit the then current interest rate to money remaining in the Fixed Account.
We will guarantee this rate for one year. Thus, if a payment has been allocated
to the Fixed Account for less than one Policy year, the interest rate credited
to such payment may be greater or less than the interest rate credited to
payments that have been allocated to the Policy for more than one Policy year.
Policy loans may also be made from the Policy Value in the Fixed Account. We
will credit that part of the Policy Value that is equal to any Outstanding Loan
with interest at an effective annual yield of at least 4.0% (5.5% for preferred
loans).
We may delay transfers, surrenders, partial withdrawals, Net Death Benefits and
Policy loans up to six months. However, if payment is delayed for 30 days or
more, we will pay interest at our then current interest rate. The rate applied
will be at least equal to the rate required by state law for deferment of
payments. Amounts from the Fixed Account used to make payments on policies that
we or our affiliates issue will not be delayed.
Surrenders, Partial Withdrawals and Transfers
If a Contract is surrendered or if a partial withdrawal is made, a surrender
charge and/or partial withdrawal charge may be imposed. We deduct partial
withdrawals from Contract Value allocated to the Fixed Account on a last-in/
first out basis. This means that the last payments allocated to the Fixed
Account will be withdrawn first.
The first 12 transfers in a Contract year are free. After that, we may deduct a
transfer charge not to exceed $25 for each transfer in that Contract year. The
transfer privilege is subject to our consent and to our then current rules.
Contract loans may also be made from the Contract Value in the Fixed Account. We
will credit that part of the Contract Value that is equal to any Outstanding
Loan with interest at an effective annual yield of at least 4.0% (5.5% for
preferred loans).
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, included in this
Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement, have
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been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
The financial statements of the Company included herein should be considered
only as bearing on the ability of the Company to meet its obligations under the
Policy.
YEAR 2000 DISCLOSURE
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year. Any of the Company's
computer programs that have date-sensitive software may recognize a date using
"00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result in a system
failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including, among
other things, a temporary inability to process transactions, send invoices or
engage in similar normal business activities.
Based on a third party assessment, the Company determined that significant
portions of its software required modification or replacement to enable its
computer systems to properly process dates beyond December 31, 1999. The Company
has completed the process of modifying or replacing existing software and
believes that this action will resolve the Year 2000 issue. However, should
there be serious unanticipated interruptions from unknown sources, the Year 2000
issue could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Company.
Specifically, the Company could experience, among other things, an interruption
in its ability to collect and process premiums, process claim payments,
safeguard and manage its invested assets, accurately maintain policyholder
information, accurately maintain accounting records, and perform customer
service. Any of these specific events, depending on duration, could have a
material adverse impact on the results of operations and the financial position
of the Company.
The Company is engaged in formal communications with all of its suppliers to
determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to those third parties'
failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issue. The Company's total Year 2000
project cost and estimates to complete the project include the estimated costs
and time associated with the Company's involvement on a third party's Year 2000
issue, and are based on presently available information. However, there can be
no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the Company's systems
rely will be timely converted, or that a failure to convert by another company,
or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's systems, would not have
material adverse effect on the Company. The Company does not believe that it has
material exposure to contingencies related to the Year 2000 issue for the
products it has sold. Although the Company does not believe that there is a
material contingency associated with the Year 2000 project, there can be no
assurance that exposure for material contingencies will not arise.
The cost of the Year 2000 project is being expensed as incurred and is being
funded primarily through a reallocation of resources from discretionary projects
and a reduction in systems maintenance and support costs. Therefore, the Year
2000 project is not expected to result in any significant incremental technology
cost and is not expected to have a material effect on the results of operations.
The Company and its affiliates have incurred and expensed approximately
$61 million related to the assessment, plan development and substantial
completion of the Year 2000 project, through September 30, 1999. The total
remaining cost of the project is estimated between $10-15 million.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements for the Company are included in this Prospectus, beginning
immediately after the Appendices. The financial statements of the Company should
be considered only as bearing on our ability to meet our obligations under the
Contract. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance
of the assets held in the Variable Account.
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APPENDIX A -- MINIMUM SUM INSURED TABLE
The minimum sum insured is a percentage of the Contract Value as set forth
below. The minimum sum insured meets or exceeds the minimum guideline sum
insured according to federal tax regulations.
MINIMUM SUM INSURED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Age of Insured Percentage of
on Date of Death Contract Value
- ---------------- --------------
<S> <C>
0-40.................................................. 265%
41................................................... 258%
42................................................... 251%
43................................................... 244%
44................................................... 237%
45................................................... 230%
46................................................... 224%
47................................................... 218%
48................................................... 212%
49................................................... 206%
50................................................... 200%
51................................................... 193%
52................................................... 186%
53................................................... 179%
54................................................... 172%
55................................................... 165%
56................................................... 161%
57................................................... 157%
58................................................... 153%
59................................................... 149%
60................................................... 145%
65................................................... 135%
66................................................... 134%
67................................................... 133%
68................................................... 132%
69................................................... 131%
70................................................... 130%
71-95.................................................. 128%
96................................................... 121%
97................................................... 114%
98................................................... 107%
99................................................... 100%
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX B -- OPTIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS
This Appendix provides only a summary of other insurance benefits available by
rider. For more information, contact your representative. Certain riders may not
be available in all states.
OPTION TO ACCELERATE BENEFITS (LIVING BENEFITS) RIDER
This rider allows part of the Contract proceeds to be available before death
if the Insured becomes terminally ill or is permanently confined to a
nursing home.
LIFE INSURANCE 1035 EXCHANGE RIDER
This rider provides preferred loan rates to: (a) any outstanding loan
carried over from an exchanged policy, the proceeds of which are applied to
purchase the Contract; and (b) a percentage of the gain under the exchanged
policy, less the outstanding policy loans carried over to the Contract, as
of the date of exchange.
GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT RIDER
This rider provides a guaranteed Net Death Benefit which is the greater of
(a) the Face Amount as of the Final Payment Date or (b) the Contract Value
as of the date due proof of death is received by the Company, reduced by the
Outstanding Loan, if any, through the Contract month in which the Insured
dies. If the Contract Owner pays an initial payment equal to the Guideline
Single Premium, the Contract will be issued with the Guaranteed Death
Benefit Rider at no additional charge. The rider may terminate under certain
circumstances.
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APPENDIX C -- PAYMENT OPTIONS
PAYMENT OPTIONS -- On Written Request, the Surrender Value or all or part of any
payable Net Death Benefit may be paid under one or more payment options then
offered by the Company. If you do not make an election, we will pay the benefits
in a single sum. If a payment option is selected, the Beneficiary may pay to us
any amount that would otherwise be deducted from the Death Benefit. A Contract
will be provided to the payee describing the payment option selected.
The amounts payable under a payment option are paid from the Fixed Account.
These amounts are not based on the investment experience of the Variable
Account. The amounts payable under these options, for each $1,000 applied, will
be:
- - the rate per $1,000 of benefit based on our non-guaranteed current benefit
option rates for this class of Contracts, or
- - the rate in your Contract for the applicable benefit option, whichever is
greater.
If you choose a benefit option, the Beneficiary may, when filing a proof of
claim, pay us any amount that otherwise would be deducted from the proceeds.
Option A: Benefits for a Specified Number of Years -- We will make equal
payments for any selected number of years up to 30 years. These payments may be
made annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly, whichever you choose.
Option B: Lifetime Monthly Benefit -- Benefits are based on the age of the
person who receives the money (called the payee) on the date the first payment
will be made. You may choose one of the three following options to specify when
benefits will cease:
- when the payee dies with no further benefits due (Life Annuity);
- when the payee dies but not before the total benefit payments made by us
equals the amount applied under this option (Life Annuity with Installment
Refund); or
- when the payee dies but not before 10 years have elapsed from the date of
the first payment (Life Annuity with payments Guaranteed for 10 years).
Option C: Interest Benefits -- We will pay interest at a rate we determine each
year. It will not be less than 3% per year. We will make payments annually,
semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly, whichever is preferred. These benefits
will stop when the amount left has been withdrawn. If the payee dies, any unpaid
balance plus accrued interest will be paid in a lump sum.
Option D: Benefits for a Specified Amount -- Interest will be credited to the
unpaid balance and we will make payments until the unpaid balance is gone. We
will credit interest at a rate we determine each year, but not less than 3%. We
will make payments annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly, whichever is
preferred. The benefit level chosen must provide for an annual benefit of at
least 8% of the amount applied.
Option E: Lifetime Monthly Benefits for Two Payees -- We will pay a benefit
jointly to two payees during their joint lifetime. After one payee dies, the
benefits to the survivor will be:
- the same as the original amount, or
- in an amount equal to 2/3 of the original amount.
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Benefits are based on the payees' ages on the date the first payment is due.
Benefits will end when the second payee dies.
SELECTION OF PAYMENT OPTIONS -- The amount applied under any one option for any
one payee must be at least $5,000. The periodic payment for any one payee must
be at least $50. Subject to the Contract Owner and Beneficiary provisions, any
option selection may be changed before the Net Death Benefit become payable. If
you make no selection, the Beneficiary may select an option when the Net Death
Benefit becomes payable.
- - If the amount of the monthly benefit under Option B for the age of the payee
is the same for different periods certain, the payee will be entitled to the
longest period certain for the payee's age.
- - You may give the Beneficiary the right to change from Option C or D to any
other option at any time. If Option C or D is chosen by the payee when this
Contract becomes a claim, the payee may reserve the right to change to any
other option. The payee who elects to change options must be the payee under
the option selected.
ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS -- An additional deposit may be added to any proceeds when
they are applied under Option B and E. We reserve the right to limit the amount
of any additional deposit. We may levy a charge of no more than 3% on any
additional deposits.
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS -- A payee has no right to assign any amount payable
under any option, nor to demand a lump sum benefit in place of any amount
payable under Options B or E. A payee will have the right to receive a lump sum
in place of installments under Option A. The payee must provide us with a
Written Request to reserve this right. If the right to receive a lump sum is
exercised, we will determine the lump sum benefit at the same interest rates
used to calculate the installments. The amount left under Option C and any
unpaid balance under Option D, may be withdrawn only as noted in the Written
Request selecting the option.
A corporate or fiduciary payee may select only Option A, C or D, subject to our
approval.
PAYMENT DATES -- The first payment under any option, except Option C, will be
due on the date this Contract matures, by death or otherwise, unless another
date is designated. Benefits under Option C begin at the end of the first
benefit period.
The last payment under any option will be made as stated in the option's
description. However, if a payee under Options B or E dies before the due date
of the second monthly payment, the amount applied, minus the first monthly
payment, will be paid in a lump sum or under any option other than Option E.
This payment will be made to the surviving payee under Option E or the
succeeding payee under Option B.
BENEFIT RATES -- The Benefit Option Tables in your Contract show benefit amounts
for Option A, B and E. If you choose one of these options, either within five
years of the date of surrender or the date the proceeds are otherwise payable,
we will apply either the benefit rates listed in the Tables, or the rates we use
on the date the proceeds are paid, whichever is more favorable. Benefits that
begin more than five years after that date, or as a result of additional
deposits, will be based on the rates we use on the date the first benefit is
due.
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APPENDIX D -- ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFIT, CONTRACT VALUES
AND ACCUMULATED PAYMENTS
The following tables illustrate the way in which a Contract's Death Benefit and
Contract Value could vary over an extended period.
Assumptions
The tables illustrate the following Contracts: a Contract issued to a male, age
55, under a standard underwriting class and qualifying for the non-tobacco user
discount; a Contract issued on a unisex basis to an Insured, age 55, under a
standard underwriting class and qualifying for the non-tobacco user discount; a
Second-to-Die Contract issued to a male, age 65, under a standard Underwriting
Class and qualifying for the non-tobacco user discount and a female, age 65,
under a standard Underwriting Class and qualifying for the non-tobacco user
discount; and a Second-to-Die Contract issued on a unisex basis to two Insureds
both age 65, under a standard Underwriting Class and qualifying for the
non-tobacco user discount. The tables illustrate the guaranteed insurance
protection rates and the current insurance protection rates as presently in
effect. On request, we will provide a comparable illustration based on the
proposed Insured's age, sex, and Underwriting Class, and a specified payment.
The tables illustrate Contract Values based on the assumptions that no Contract
loans have been made, that no partial withdrawals have been made, and that no
more than 12 transfers have been made in any Contract year (so that no
transaction or transfer charges have been incurred). The tables also assume that
the Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is in effect. (The Contract will lapse when
the Surrender Value or Contract Value is zero, unless the Guaranteed Death
Benefit Rider is in effect.)
The tables assume that the initial payment is allocated to and remains in the
Variable Account for the entire period shown. They are based on hypothetical
gross investment rates of return for the Fund (i.e., investment income and
capital gains and losses, realized or unrealized) equal to constant gross annual
rates of 0%, 6%, and 12%. The second column of the tables shows the amount that
would accumulate if the initial payment was invested to earn interest (after
taxes) at 5% compounded annually.
The Contract Values and Death Benefit would be different from those shown if the
gross annual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a period
of years, but fluctuated above or below the averages for individual Contract
years. The values would also be different depending on the allocation of the
Contract's total Contract Value among the Sub-Accounts, if the rates of return
averaged 0%, 6% or 12, but the rates of each Fund varied above and below the
averages.
The hypothetical returns shown in the table do not reflect any charges for
income taxes against the Variable Account since no charges are currently made.
However, if in the future the charges are made, to produce illustrated Death
Benefits and Contract Value, the gross annual investment rate of return would
have to exceed 0%, 6% or 12% by a sufficient amount to cover the tax charges.
Deductions for Charges
The amounts shown for the Death Proceeds and Contract Values take into account
the deduction from payment for the tax expense charge, the Monthly Deductions
from Contract Value (including the administrative charge (equivalent to 0.20% on
an annual basis), and the distribution charge (equivalent to 0.90% on an annual
basis, for the first ten Contract years only), and the daily charge against the
Variable Account for mortality and expense risks (0.90% on an annual basis). In
both the Current Cost of Insurance Charges illustrations and Guaranteed Cost of
Insurance Charges illustrations, the Variable Account charges currently are
equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily value of
the assets in the Variable Account.
D-1
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Expenses of the Underlying Funds
The amounts shown in the tables also take into account the Underlying Fund
advisory fees and operating expenses. These are assumed to be at an annual rate
of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Underlying Funds, which is the
approximate average of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in 1998. The actual
fees and expenses of each Underlying Fund vary, and, in 1998, ranged from an
annual rate of 0.54% to an annual rate of 1.50% of average daily net assets. The
fees and expenses associated with the Contract may be more or less than 0.95% in
the aggregate, depending upon how you make allocations of the Contract Value
among the Sub-Accounts.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, before waiver and/or reimbursement
by the investment adviser, total Series expenses as a percentage of average
daily net assets were 0.86% for DelCap Series, 0.89% for Social Awareness
Series, 1.02% for REIT Series, 1.67% for Emerging Markets Series, 0.81% for
Strategic Income Series, 0.92% for Global Bond Series, and 0.88% for
International Equity Series. Total expenses are anticipated to be 0.92% for
Aggressive Growth Series and 0.82% for U.S. Growth Series.
The investment adviser for the Growth & Income Series (formerly known as
"Decatur Total Return Series"), Devon Series, DelCap Series, U.S. Growth Series,
Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series, REIT Series, Small Cap Value
Series, Trend Series, Delaware Balanced Series (formerly known as "Delaware
Series"), Convertible Securities Series, Delchester Series, Capital Reserves
Series, Strategic Income Series, and Cash Reserve Series is Delaware Management
Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust ("Delaware Management").
The investment adviser for the International Equity Series, Emerging Markets
Series and the Global Bond Series is Delaware International Advisers Ltd.
("Delaware International"). The investment advisers for the Series of DGPF have
agreed from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000 to maintain the voluntary
management fee waivers and expense reimbursements that expired on October 31,
1999. As a result, expenses will not exceed 1.50% for the Emerging Markets
Series; 0.95% for the International Equity Series; 0.85% for DelCap Series,
Aggressive Growth Series, Social Awareness Series, REIT Series, Small Cap Value
Series, Trend Series, Convertible Securities Series and Global Bond Series,
0.75% for U.S. Growth Series, and 0.80% for all other Series. In addition,
effective May 1, 1999, Delaware Management voluntarily elected to cap its
management fee for the Growth and Income Series at 0.60% indefinitely. The fee
ratios shown above have been restated, if necessary, to reflect the new
voluntary limitations which took effect on November 1, 1999. The declaration of
a voluntary expense limitation does not bind the investment advisers to declare
future expense limitations with respect to these Funds. Pursuant to a vote of
the Fund's shareholders on March 17, 1999, a new management fee structure based
on average daily net assets was approved. The above ratios have been restated to
reflect the new management fee structure which took effect on May 1, 1999.
The Underlying Fund information above was provided by the Underlying Funds and
was not independently verified by the Company.
Net Annual Rates of Investment
Taking into account the Separate Account mortality and expense risk charge of
0.90%, and the assumed 0.85% charge for Underlying Fund advisory fees and
operating expenses, the gross annual rates of investment return of 0%, 6% and
12% correspond to net annual rates of -1.75%, 4.25% and 10.25%, respectively.
The hypothetical returns shown in the table do not reflect any charges for
income taxes against the Separate Account since no charges are currently made.
However, if in the future such charges are made, in order to produce illustrated
death benefits and Contract Values, the gross annual investment rate of return
would have to exceed 0%, 6% or 12% by a sufficient amount to cover the tax
charges.
UPON REQUEST, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A COMPARABLE ILLUSTRATION BASED UPON THE
PROPOSED INSURED'S AGE AND UNDERWRITING CLASSIFICATION, AND THE REQUESTED FACE
AMOUNT, SUM INSURED OPTION, AND RIDERS.
D-2
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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Male Non-Smoker Age 55
Specified Face Amount = $74,596
CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,288 23,788 74,596 22,741 25,241 74,596
2 27,563 20,665 22,978 74,596 23,557 25,870 74,596
3 28,941 20,070 22,195 74,596 24,390 26,515 74,596
4 30,388 19,501 21,439 74,596 25,238 27,175 74,596
5 31,907 18,959 20,709 74,596 26,103 27,853 74,596
6 33,502 18,441 20,003 74,596 26,984 28,547 74,596
7 35,178 18,134 19,322 74,596 28,071 29,258 74,596
8 36,936 17,851 18,663 74,596 29,175 29,987 74,596
9 38,783 17,653 18,028 74,596 30,360 30,735 74,596
10 40,722 17,413 17,413 74,596 31,501 31,501 74,596
11 42,758 17,006 17,006 74,596 32,643 32,643 74,596
12 44,896 16,609 16,609 74,596 33,827 33,827 74,596
13 47,141 16,220 16,220 74,596 35,053 35,053 74,596
14 49,498 15,841 15,841 74,596 36,324 36,324 74,596
15 51,973 15,471 15,471 74,596 37,642 37,642 74,596
16 54,572 15,109 15,109 74,596 39,007 39,007 74,596
17 57,300 14,756 14,756 74,596 40,421 40,421 74,596
18 60,165 14,411 14,411 74,596 41,887 41,887 74,596
19 63,174 14,074 14,074 74,596 43,406 43,406 74,596
20 66,332 13,745 13,745 74,596 44,980 44,980 74,596
Age 60 31,907 18,959 20,709 74,596 26,103 27,853 74,596
Age 65 40,722 17,413 17,413 74,596 31,501 31,501 74,596
Age 70 51,973 15,471 15,471 74,596 37,642 37,642 74,596
Age 75 66,332 13,745 13,745 74,596 44,980 44,980 74,596
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,194 26,694 74,596
2 26,621 28,934 74,596
3 29,236 31,361 74,596
4 32,055 33,993 74,596
5 35,095 36,845 74,596
6 38,374 39,937 74,596
7 42,100 43,288 74,596
8 46,107 46,920 74,596
9 50,482 50,857 74,596
10 55,124 55,124 75,520
11 60,411 60,411 81,555
12 66,205 66,205 88,714
13 72,554 72,554 96,497
14 79,512 79,512 104,956
15 87,138 87,138 114,150
16 95,494 95,494 124,143
17 104,653 104,653 133,955
18 114,689 114,689 146,802
19 125,688 125,688 160,881
20 137,742 137,742 176,310
Age 60 35,095 36,845 74,596
Age 65 55,124 55,124 75,520
Age 70 87,138 87,138 114,150
Age 75 137,742 137,742 176,310
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
D-3
<PAGE>
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Male Non-Smoker Age 55
Specified Face Amount = $74,596
GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,029 23,529 74,596 22,483 24,983 74,596
2 27,563 20,094 22,407 74,596 22,994 25,307 74,596
3 28,941 19,131 21,256 74,596 23,470 25,595 74,596
4 30,388 18,138 20,075 74,596 23,910 25,847 74,596
5 31,907 17,100 18,850 74,596 24,300 26,050 74,596
6 33,502 16,015 17,578 74,596 24,640 26,203 74,596
7 35,178 15,055 16,242 74,596 25,103 26,291 74,596
8 36,936 14,022 14,834 74,596 25,493 26,306 74,596
9 38,783 12,960 13,335 74,596 25,857 26,232 74,596
10 40,722 11,719 11,719 74,596 26,047 26,047 74,596
11 42,758 10,078 10,078 74,596 25,986 25,986 74,596
12 44,896 8,275 8,275 74,596 25,800 25,800 74,596
13 47,141 6,286 6,286 74,596 25,468 25,468 74,596
14 49,498 4,081 4,081 74,596 24,966 24,966 74,596
15 51,973 1,628 1,628 74,596 24,266 24,266 74,596
16 54,572 0 0 74,596 23,324 23,324 74,596
17 57,300 0 0 74,596 22,080 22,080 74,596
18 60,165 0 0 74,596 20,471 20,471 74,596
19 63,174 0 0 74,596 18,402 18,402 74,596
20 66,332 0 0 74,596 15,776 15,776 74,596
Age 60 31,907 17,100 18,850 74,596 24,300 26,050 74,596
Age 65 40,722 11,719 11,719 74,596 26,047 26,047 74,596
Age 70 51,973 1,628 1,628 74,596 24,266 24,266 74,596
Age 75 66,332 0 (16,938) 74,596 15,776 15,776 74,596
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 23,938 26,438 74,596
2 26,069 28,382 74,596
3 28,350 30,475 74,596
4 30,799 32,736 74,596
5 33,428 35,178 74,596
6 36,261 37,824 74,596
7 39,507 40,694 74,596
8 43,004 43,817 74,596
9 46,847 47,222 74,596
10 50,944 50,944 74,596
11 55,542 55,542 74,981
12 60,598 60,598 81,201
13 66,073 66,073 87,878
14 71,997 71,997 95,036
15 78,400 78,400 102,704
16 85,309 85,309 110,901
17 92,786 92,786 118,766
18 100,786 100,786 129,006
19 109,306 109,306 139,912
20 118,348 118,348 151,485
Age 60 33,428 35,178 74,596
Age 65 50,944 50,944 74,596
Age 70 78,400 78,400 102,704
Age 75 118,348 118,348 151,485
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
D-4
<PAGE>
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Unisex Non-smoker Age 55
Specified Face Amount = $76,948
CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,288 23,788 76,948 22,741 25,241 76,948
2 27,563 20,665 22,978 76,948 23,557 25,870 76,948
3 28,941 20,070 22,195 76,948 24,390 26,515 76,948
4 30,388 19,501 21,439 76,948 25,238 27,175 76,948
5 31,907 18,959 20,709 76,948 26,103 27,853 76,948
6 33,502 18,441 20,003 76,948 26,984 28,547 76,948
7 35,178 18,134 19,322 76,948 28,071 29,258 76,948
8 36,936 17,851 18,663 76,948 29,175 29,987 76,948
9 38,783 17,653 18,028 76,948 30,360 30,735 76,948
10 40,722 17,413 17,413 76,948 31,501 31,501 76,948
11 42,758 17,006 17,006 76,948 32,643 32,643 76,948
12 44,896 16,609 16,609 76,948 33,827 33,827 76,948
13 47,141 16,220 16,220 76,948 35,053 35,053 76,948
14 49,498 15,841 15,841 76,948 36,324 36,324 76,948
15 51,973 15,471 15,471 76,948 37,642 37,642 76,948
16 54,572 15,109 15,109 76,948 39,007 39,007 76,948
17 57,300 14,756 14,756 76,948 40,421 40,421 76,948
18 60,165 14,411 14,411 76,948 41,887 41,887 76,948
19 63,174 14,074 14,074 76,948 43,406 43,406 76,948
20 66,332 13,745 13,745 76,948 44,980 44,980 76,948
Age 60 31,907 18,959 20,709 76,948 26,103 27,853 76,948
Age 65 40,722 17,413 17,413 76,948 31,501 31,501 76,948
Age 70 51,973 15,471 15,471 76,948 37,642 37,642 76,948
Age 75 66,332 13,745 13,745 76,948 44,980 44,980 76,948
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,194 26,694 76,948
2 26,621 28,934 76,948
3 29,236 31,361 76,948
4 32,055 33,993 76,948
5 35,095 36,845 76,948
6 38,374 39,937 76,948
7 42,100 43,288 76,948
8 46,107 46,920 76,948
9 50,482 50,857 76,948
10 55,124 55,124 76,948
11 60,411 60,411 81,555
12 66,205 66,205 88,714
13 72,554 72,554 96,497
14 79,512 79,512 104,956
15 87,138 87,138 114,150
16 95,494 95,494 124,143
17 104,653 104,653 133,955
18 114,689 114,689 146,802
19 125,688 125,688 160,881
20 137,742 137,742 176,310
Age 60 35,095 36,845 76,948
Age 65 55,124 55,124 76,948
Age 70 87,138 87,138 114,150
Age 75 137,742 137,742 176,310
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
D-5
<PAGE>
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Unisex Non-Smoker Age 55
Specified Face Amount = $76,948
GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,029 23,529 76,948 22,483 24,983 76,948
2 27,563 20,092 22,405 76,948 22,991 25,304 76,948
3 28,941 19,139 21,264 76,948 23,475 25,600 76,948
4 30,388 18,153 20,091 76,948 23,920 25,857 76,948
5 31,907 17,135 18,885 76,948 24,325 26,075 76,948
6 33,502 16,074 17,637 76,948 24,684 26,247 76,948
7 35,178 15,143 16,331 76,948 25,170 26,357 76,948
8 36,936 14,144 14,956 76,948 25,586 26,398 76,948
9 38,783 13,121 13,496 76,948 25,979 26,354 76,948
10 40,722 11,930 11,930 76,948 26,208 26,208 76,948
11 42,758 10,347 10,347 76,948 26,190 26,190 76,948
12 44,896 8,617 8,617 76,948 26,058 26,058 76,948
13 47,141 6,716 6,716 76,948 25,792 25,792 76,948
14 49,498 4,624 4,624 76,948 25,373 25,373 76,948
15 51,973 2,302 2,302 76,948 24,771 24,771 76,948
16 54,572 0 (312) 76,948 23,935 23,935 76,948
17 57,300 0 (3,286) 76,948 22,829 22,829 76,948
18 60,165 0 (6,650) 76,948 21,401 21,401 76,948
19 63,174 0 (10,514) 76,948 19,563 19,563 76,948
20 66,332 0 (14,984) 76,948 17,222 17,222 76,948
Age 60 31,907 17,135 18,885 76,948 24,325 26,075 76,948
Age 65 40,722 11,930 11,930 76,948 26,208 26,208 76,948
Age 70 51,973 2,302 2,302 76,948 24,771 24,771 76,948
Age 75 66,332 0 (14,984) 76,948 17,222 17,222 76,948
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 23,937 26,437 76,948
2 26,065 28,377 76,948
3 28,350 30,475 76,948
4 30,801 32,739 76,948
5 33,439 35,189 76,948
6 36,282 37,844 76,948
7 39,535 40,723 76,948
8 43,040 43,852 76,948
9 46,885 47,260 76,948
10 50,983 50,983 76,948
11 55,572 55,572 76,948
12 60,657 60,657 81,280
13 66,185 66,185 88,026
14 72,177 72,177 95,273
15 78,663 78,663 103,048
16 85,669 85,669 111,369
17 93,265 93,265 119,379
18 101,419 101,419 129,816
19 110,134 110,134 140,971
20 119,412 119,412 152,848
Age 60 33,439 35,189 76,948
Age 65 50,983 50,983 76,948
Age 70 78,663 78,663 103,048
Age 75 119,412 119,412 152,848
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
D-6
<PAGE>
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Male Non-Smoker Age 65
Female Non-Smoker Age 65
Specified Face Amount = $73,207
CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,416 23,916 73,207 22,877 25,377 73,207
2 27,563 20,876 23,189 73,207 23,803 26,115 73,207
3 28,941 20,341 22,466 73,207 24,721 26,846 73,207
4 30,388 19,828 21,766 73,207 25,661 27,598 73,207
5 31,907 19,338 21,088 73,207 26,621 28,371 73,207
6 33,502 18,868 20,430 73,207 27,603 29,165 73,207
7 35,178 18,606 19,794 73,207 28,795 29,982 73,207
8 36,936 18,364 19,177 73,207 30,009 30,822 73,207
9 38,783 18,204 18,579 73,207 31,310 31,685 73,207
10 40,722 18,000 18,000 73,207 32,572 32,572 73,207
11 42,758 17,615 17,615 73,207 33,821 33,821 73,207
12 44,896 17,237 17,237 73,207 35,117 35,117 73,207
13 47,141 16,868 16,868 73,207 36,463 36,463 73,207
14 49,498 16,507 16,507 73,207 37,861 37,861 73,207
15 51,973 16,153 16,153 73,207 39,313 39,313 73,207
16 54,572 15,807 15,807 73,207 40,820 40,820 73,207
17 57,300 15,468 15,468 73,207 42,385 42,385 73,207
18 60,165 15,137 15,137 73,207 44,010 44,010 73,207
19 63,174 14,813 14,813 73,207 45,697 45,697 73,207
20 66,332 14,495 14,495 73,207 47,449 47,449 73,207
Age 70 31,907 19,338 21,088 73,207 26,621 28,371 73,207
Age 75 40,722 18,000 18,000 73,207 32,572 32,572 73,207
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,339 26,839 73,207
2 26,903 29,215 73,207
3 29,644 31,769 73,207
4 32,600 34,538 73,207
5 35,798 37,548 73,207
6 39,259 40,821 73,207
7 43,192 44,379 73,207
8 47,435 48,248 73,207
9 52,078 52,453 73,207
10 57,026 57,026 73,207
11 62,620 62,620 80,153
12 68,763 68,763 88,016
13 75,508 75,508 96,650
14 82,915 82,915 106,132
15 91,049 91,049 116,543
16 99,981 99,981 127,976
17 109,789 109,789 140,530
18 120,559 120,559 154,316
19 132,386 132,386 169,454
20 145,373 145,373 186,077
Age 70 35,798 37,548 73,207
Age 75 57,026 57,026 73,207
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Male Non-Smoker Age 65
Female Non-Smoker Age 65
Specified Face Amount = $73,207
GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,416 23,916 73,207 22,877 25,377 73,207
2 27,563 20,876 23,189 73,207 23,803 26,115 73,207
3 28,941 20,310 22,435 73,207 24,708 26,833 73,207
4 30,388 19,709 21,646 73,207 25,585 27,523 73,207
5 31,907 19,059 20,809 73,207 26,425 28,175 73,207
6 33,502 18,346 19,908 73,207 27,214 28,777 73,207
7 35,178 17,735 18,922 73,207 28,125 29,312 73,207
8 36,936 17,011 17,824 73,207 28,947 29,759 73,207
9 38,783 16,203 16,578 73,207 29,716 30,091 73,207
10 40,722 15,142 15,142 73,207 30,275 30,275 73,207
11 42,758 13,598 13,598 73,207 30,560 30,560 73,207
12 44,896 11,747 11,747 73,207 30,640 30,640 73,207
13 47,141 9,525 9,525 73,207 30,473 30,473 73,207
14 49,498 6,853 6,853 73,207 30,006 30,006 73,207
15 51,973 3,625 3,625 73,207 29,165 29,165 73,207
16 54,572 0 0 73,207 27,854 27,854 73,207
17 57,300 0 0 73,207 25,936 25,936 73,207
18 60,165 0 0 73,207 23,221 23,221 73,207
19 63,174 0 0 73,207 19,454 19,454 73,207
20 66,332 0 0 73,207 14,286 14,286 73,207
Age 70 31,907 19,059 20,809 73,207 26,425 28,175 73,207
Age 75 40,722 15,142 15,142 73,207 30,275 30,275 73,207
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,339 26,839 73,207
2 26,903 29,215 73,207
3 29,644 31,769 73,207
4 32,574 34,511 73,207
5 35,709 37,459 73,207
6 39,068 40,630 73,207
7 42,856 44,044 73,207
8 46,912 47,725 73,207
9 51,330 51,705 73,207
10 56,028 56,028 73,207
11 61,272 61,272 78,428
12 66,919 66,919 85,656
13 72,969 72,969 93,400
14 79,421 79,421 101,659
15 86,265 86,265 110,420
16 93,477 93,477 119,650
17 101,011 101,011 129,294
18 108,802 108,802 139,267
19 116,761 116,761 149,454
20 124,782 124,782 159,720
Age 70 35,709 37,459 73,207
Age 75 56,028 56,028 73,207
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Unisex Non-Smoker Age 65
Unisex Non-Smoker Age 65
Specified Face Amount = $72,969
CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,416 23,916 72,969 22,877 25,377 72,969
2 27,563 20,874 23,186 72,969 23,800 26,113 72,969
3 28,941 20,339 22,464 72,969 24,719 26,844 72,969
4 30,388 19,826 21,764 72,969 25,658 27,596 72,969
5 31,907 19,336 21,086 72,969 26,619 28,369 72,969
6 33,502 18,866 20,428 72,969 27,600 29,163 72,969
7 35,178 18,604 19,792 72,969 28,792 29,979 72,969
8 36,936 18,362 19,175 72,969 30,006 30,819 72,969
9 38,783 18,202 18,577 72,969 31,307 31,682 72,969
10 40,722 17,998 17,998 72,969 32,569 32,569 72,969
11 42,758 17,613 17,613 72,969 33,818 33,818 72,969
12 44,896 17,236 17,236 72,969 35,114 35,114 72,969
13 47,141 16,866 16,866 72,969 36,460 36,460 72,969
14 49,498 16,505 16,505 72,969 37,858 37,858 72,969
15 51,973 16,151 16,151 72,969 39,310 39,310 72,969
16 54,572 15,805 15,805 72,969 40,817 40,817 72,969
17 57,300 15,467 15,467 72,969 42,381 42,381 72,969
18 60,165 15,136 15,136 72,969 44,006 44,006 72,969
19 63,174 14,811 14,811 72,969 45,693 45,693 72,969
20 66,332 14,494 14,494 72,969 47,445 47,445 72,969
Age 70 31,907 19,336 21,086 72,969 26,619 28,369 72,969
Age 75 40,722 17,998 17,998 72,969 32,569 32,569 72,969
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,338 26,838 72,969
2 26,901 29,213 72,969
3 29,639 31,764 72,969
4 32,595 34,532 72,969
5 35,792 37,542 72,969
6 39,252 40,815 72,969
7 43,185 44,372 72,969
8 47,428 48,240 72,969
9 52,070 52,445 72,969
10 57,017 57,017 72,981
11 62,610 62,610 80,141
12 68,752 68,752 88,002
13 75,496 75,496 96,635
14 82,902 82,902 106,115
15 91,035 91,035 116,525
16 99,965 99,965 127,956
17 109,772 109,772 140,508
18 120,540 120,540 154,291
19 132,365 132,365 169,427
20 145,350 145,350 186,048
Age 70 35,792 37,542 72,969
Age 75 57,017 57,017 72,981
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Single Premium Vari-Exceptional Life
Unisex Non-Smoker Age 65
Unisex Non-Smoker Age 65
Specified Face Amount = $72,969
GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Premiums Hypothetical 0% Hypothetical 6%
Paid Plus Gross Investment Return Gross Investment Return
Interest ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Contract At 5% Surrender Contract Death Surrender Contract Death
Year Per Year(1) Value Value(2) Benefit Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 26,250 21,416 23,916 72,969 22,877 25,377 72,969
2 27,563 20,874 23,186 72,969 23,800 26,113 72,969
3 28,941 20,305 22,430 72,969 24,703 26,828 72,969
4 30,388 19,698 21,636 72,969 25,575 27,512 72,969
5 31,907 19,041 20,791 72,969 26,407 28,157 72,969
6 33,502 18,316 19,878 72,969 27,185 28,748 72,969
7 35,178 17,689 18,876 72,969 28,081 29,268 72,969
8 36,936 16,948 17,761 72,969 28,887 29,699 72,969
9 38,783 16,119 16,494 72,969 29,637 30,012 72,969
10 40,722 15,035 15,035 72,969 30,175 30,175 72,969
11 42,758 13,465 13,465 72,969 30,435 30,435 72,969
12 44,896 11,586 11,586 72,969 30,489 30,489 72,969
13 47,141 9,336 9,336 72,969 30,295 30,295 72,969
14 49,498 6,636 6,636 72,969 29,800 29,800 72,969
15 51,973 3,384 3,384 72,969 28,933 28,933 72,969
16 54,572 0 0 72,969 27,597 27,597 72,969
17 57,300 0 0 72,969 25,657 25,657 72,969
18 60,165 0 0 72,969 22,927 22,927 72,969
19 63,174 0 0 72,969 19,152 19,152 72,969
20 66,332 0 0 72,969 13,989 13,989 72,969
Age 70 31,907 19,041 20,791 72,969 26,407 28,157 72,969
Age 75 40,722 15,035 15,035 72,969 30,175 30,175 72,969
<CAPTION>
Hypothetical 12%
Gross Investment Return
-------------------------------
Contract Surrender Contract Death
Year Value Value(2) Benefit
- --------------------- --------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 24,338 26,838 72,969
2 26,901 29,213 72,969
3 29,638 31,763 72,969
4 32,564 34,501 72,969
5 35,693 37,443 72,969
6 39,041 40,604 72,969
7 42,818 44,005 72,969
8 46,862 47,674 72,969
9 51,267 51,642 72,969
10 55,952 55,952 72,969
11 61,180 61,180 78,310
12 66,808 66,808 85,514
13 72,837 72,837 93,231
14 79,266 79,266 101,461
15 86,087 86,087 110,191
16 93,275 93,275 119,392
17 100,787 100,787 129,008
18 108,561 108,561 138,957
19 116,508 116,508 149,130
20 124,525 124,525 159,392
Age 70 35,693 37,443 72,969
Age 75 55,952 55,952 72,969
</TABLE>
(1) Assumes a $25,000 premium is paid at the beginning of the first Contract
year. Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different
frequency or in different amounts.
(2) Assumes that no Contract loan has been made. Excessive loans or withdrawals
may cause this Contract to lapse because of insufficient Contract Value.
The hypothetical investment rates of return are illustrative only. They are not
a representation of past or future investment rates of return. Investment
results may be more or less than those shown. Investment results will depend on
investment allocations and the different investment rates of return for the
funds. These hypothetical investment rates of return may not be achieved for any
one year or sustained over any period. Values would be different from those
shown if the rates of return averaged the hypothetical 0%, 6%, and 12%, but
fluctuated above and below the average in individual Contract years.
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APPENDIX E
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The Contracts were first offered to the public in 1999. However, the Company may
advertise "Total Return" and "Average Annual Total Return" performance
information based on the periods that the Underlying Funds have been in
existence. The results for any period prior to the Contracts being offered will
be calculated as if the Contracts had been offered during that period of time,
with all charges assumed to be those applicable to the Sub-Accounts and the
Underlying Funds.
Total return and average annual total return are based on the hypothetical
profile of a representative Contract Owner and historical earnings and are not
intended to indicate future performance. "Total return" is the total income
generated net of certain expenses and charges. "Average annual total return" is
net of the same expenses and charges, but reflects the hypothetical return
compounded annually. This hypothetical return is equal to cumulative return had
performance been constant over the entire period. Average annual total returns
are not the same as yearly results and tend to smooth out variations in the
Fund's return.
In Tables IA and IIA, performance information under the Contracts is net of Fund
expenses, Monthly Deductions and surrender charges. We take a representative
Contract Owner and assume that:
- The Insured is a male Age 36, standard (non-tobacco user) Underwriting
Class;
- The Contract Owner had allocations in each of the Sub-Accounts for the
Fund durations shown; and
- There was a full surrender at the end of the applicable period.
Performance information for any Sub-Account reflects only the performance of a
hypothetical investment in the Sub-Account during a period. It is not
representative of what may be achieved in the future. However, performance
information may be helpful in reviewing market conditions during a period and in
considering a Fund's success in meeting its investment objectives.
We may compare performance information for a Sub-Account in reports and
promotional literature to:
- Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500");
- Dow Jones Industrial Average ("DJIA");
- Shearson Lehman Aggregate Bond Index;
- Other unmanaged indices of unmanaged securities widely regarded by
investors as representative of the securities markets;
- Other groups of variable life separate accounts or other investment
products tracked by Lipper Inc.;
- Other services, companies, publications, or persons such as
Morningstar, Inc., who rank the investment products on performance or
other criteria; and
- The Consumer Price Index.
Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends but generally do not
reflect deductions for insurance and administrative charges, separate account
charges and Fund management costs and expenses.
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In advertising, sales literature, publications or other materials, we may give
information on various topics of interest to Contract Owners and prospective
Contract Owners. These topics may include:
- The relationship between sectors of the economy and the economy as a whole
and its effect on various securities markets, investment strategies and
techniques (such as value investing, market timing, dollar cost averaging,
asset allocation and automatic account rebalancing);
- The advantages and disadvantages of investing in tax-deferred and taxable
investments;
- Customer profiles and hypothetical payment and investment scenarios;
- Financial management and tax and retirement planning; and
- Investment alternatives to Contracts of deposit and other financial
instruments, including comparisons between the Contracts and the
characteristics of and market for the financial instruments.
At times, the Company may also advertise the ratings and other information
assigned to it by independent rating organizations such as A.M. Best Company
("A.M. Best"), Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's
Insurance Rating Services ("S&P") and Duff & Phelps. A.M. Best's and Moody's
ratings reflect their current opinion of the Company's relative financial
strength and operating performance in comparison to the norms of the life/health
insurance industry. S&P's and Duff & Phelps' ratings measure the ability of an
insurance company to meet its obligations under insurance policies it issues but
do not measure the ability of such companies to meet other non-policy
obligations. The ratings also do not relate to the performance of the Underlying
Funds.
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TABLE IA
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS OF FUNDS
FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998
SINCE INCEPTION OF FUND
NET OF ALL CHARGES AND ASSUMING SURRENDER OF THE CONTRACT
The following performance information is based on the periods that the Funds
have been in existence. The data is net of expenses of the Funds, all
Sub-Account charges, and all Contract charges (including surrender charges) for
a representative Contract. It is assumed that the Insured is Male, Age 36,
standard (non-tobacco user) underwriting class, that a single payment of $25,000
was made, that the entire payment was allocated to each Sub-Account
individually, and that there was a full surrender of the Contract at the end of
the applicable period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ten Years or
One Year Five Since Inception
Underlying Fund Total Return Years (if less)
Growth & Income Series -3.02% 14.98% 10.45%
Devon Series 9.18% N/A 21.13%
DelCap Series 4.14% 10.23% 8.81%
U.S. Growth Series N/A N/A N/A
Aggressive Growth Series N/A N/A N/A
Social Awareness Series 0.92% N/A 16.32%
REIT Series N/A N/A -48.70%
Small Cap Value Series -18.53% 10.02% 8.83%
Trend Series 1.48% 12.65% 11.46%
International Equity Series -4.00% 6.41% 6.52%
Emerging Markets Series -45.13% N/A -36.78%
Delaware Balanced Series 3.96% 12.96% 11.59%
Convertible Securities 3.96% 12.96% 11.59%
Delchester Series -15.69% 2.96% 6.38%
Capital Reserves Series -7.41% 1.61% 3.85%
Strategic Income Series -11.40% N/A -4.75%
Cash Reserve Series -9.05% 0.62% 2.02%
</TABLE>
The inception dates for the Underlying Funds are: 10/29/92 for International
Equity Series; 12/27/93 for Small Cap Value and Trend Series; 7/2/91 for DelCap
Series; 7/28/88 for Delaware Balanced Series, Growth & Income Series, Delchester
Series, Capital Reserves Series, and Cash Reserve Series; 5/1/97 for Devon
Series, Social Awareness Series, Emerging Markets Series, and Strategic Income
Series; and 5/1/98 for Aggressive Growth Series and REIT Series.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REFLECTS ONLY THE PERFORMANCE OF A HYPOTHETICAL
INVESTMENT DURING THE PARTICULAR TIME PERIOD ON WHICH THE CALCULATIONS ARE
BASED. ONE-YEAR TOTAL RETURN AND AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FIGURES ARE BASED
ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES, CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALITY OF THE PORTFOLIO OF THE
UNDERLYING FUND IN WHICH A SUB-ACCOUNT 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.
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TABLE IB
SUPPLEMENTAL AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS OF SUB-ACCOUNTS
FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998
SINCE INCEPTION OF FUNDS
EXCLUDING MONTHLY POLICY CHARGES AND SURRENDER CHARGES
The following performance information is based on the periods that the Funds
have been in existence. The performance information is net of total Fund
expenses and all Sub-Account charges. The data does NOT reflect monthly charges
under the Contracts or surrender charges. It is assumed that a single premium
payment of $25,000 has been made and that the entire payment was allocated to
each Sub-Account individually.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ten Years or
One Year Five Since Inception
Underlying Fund Total Return Years (if less)
Growth & Income Series 10.35% 17.99% 12.65%
Devon Series 22.93% N/A 30.26%
DelCap Series 17.74% 13.29% 11.73%
U.S. Growth Series N/A N/A N/A
Aggressive Growth Series N/A N/A N/A
Social Awareness Series 14.41% N/A 25.42%
REIT Series N/A N/A -9.54%
Small Cap Value Series -5.65% 13.09% 13.52%
Trend Series 15.00% 15.68% 16.10%
International Equity Series 9.34% 9.55% 10.14%
Emerging Markets Series -33.09% N/A -27.03%
Delaware Balanced Series 17.55% 15.99% 13.80%
Convertible Securities -2.06% N/A 7.93%
Delchester Series -2.71% 6.18% 8.56%
Capital Reserves Series 5.82% 4.87% 6.04%
Strategic Income Series 1.71% N/A 4.34%
Cash Reserve Series 4.13% 3.91% 4.21%
Global Bond 6.85% N/A 6.64%
</TABLE>
The inception dates for the Underlying Funds are: 10/29/92 for International
Equity Series; 12/27/93 for Small Cap Value and Trend Series; 7/2/91 for DelCap
Series; 7/28/88 for Delaware Balanced Series, Growth & Income Series, Delchester
Series, Capital Reserves Series, and Cash Reserve Series; 5/1/97 for Devon
Series, Social Awareness Series, Emerging Markets Series, and Strategic Income
Series; and 5/1/98 for Aggressive Growth Series and REIT Series.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REFLECTS ONLY THE PERFORMANCE OF A HYPOTHETICAL
INVESTMENT DURING THE PARTICULAR TIME PERIOD ON WHICH THE CALCULATIONS ARE
BASED. ONE-YEAR TOTAL RETURN AND AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FIGURES ARE BASED
ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES, CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALITY OF THE PORTFOLIO OF THE
UNDERLYING FUND IN WHICH A SUB-ACCOUNT 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.
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