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'33 ACT FILE NO. 33-7094
'40 ACT FILE NO. 811-3365
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. ____ / /
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 26 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT
COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 82 /X/
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES.)
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT)
SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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(NAME OF DEPOSITOR)
11365 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064
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(ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
DEPOSITOR'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (310) 312-6100
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RICHARD C. PEARSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
11365 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064
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(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE SPACE)
X IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (b) OF RULE 485
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ON MAY 1, 1997 PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (b) OF RULE 485
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60 DAYS AFTER FILING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF RULE 485
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ON [DATE] PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF RULE 485
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IF APPROPRIATE, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX:
THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT DESIGNATES A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE FOR A
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PREVIOUSLY FILED POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT.
THE COMPANY HAS ELECTED PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
OF 1940 TO REGISTER AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF SECURITIES. THE MOST RECENT RULE
24f-2 NOTICE WAS FILED ON FEBRUARY 27, 1997.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
Cross Reference Sheet
Part A - Prospectuses for Combination Fixed
and Variable and Variable only Annuity Contracts
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Item Number in Form N-4 Caption in Prospectus
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1. Cover Page Cover Page
2. Definitions Glossary
3. Synopsis Summary of the Contracts
4. Condensed Financial Information Condensed Financial Information; Performance;
Financial Information
5. General Description of Registrant, Description of Security First Life Insurance
Depositor, and Portfolio Companies Company, The General Account, The Separate Account
and The Funds; Voting Rights; Servicing Agent
6. Deductions and Expenses Contract Charges
7. General Description of Variable Annuity Description of the Contracts; Accumulation Period;
Contracts Annuity Benefits
8. Annuity Period Annuity Benefits
9. Death Benefit Death Benefits
10. Purchases and Contract Value Description of the Contracts; Accumulation Period;
Principal Underwriter
11. Redemptions Accumulation Period
12. Taxes Federal Income Tax Status
13. Legal Proceedings Legal Proceedings
14. Table of Contents of the Statement of Table of Contents of Statement of
Additional Information Additional Information
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PART B - STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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15. Cover Page Cover Page
16. Table of Contents Table of Contents
17. General Information and History The Insurance Company; The Separate Account; The
Funds
18. Services Servicing Agent; Safekeeping of Securities;
Independent Public Accountant; Legal Matters
19. Purchase of Securities Being Offered Purchase of Securities Being Offered
20. Underwriters Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts
21. Calculation of Performance Data Calculation of Performance Data
22. Annuity Payments Annuity Payments
23. Financial Statements Financial Statements
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PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate
item, so numbered, in Part C of this registration statement.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Security First Life Insurance Company
11365 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064
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The individual flexible payment, Fixed and Variable Annuity Contracts (the
"Contracts") described in this Prospectus are issued by Security First Life
Insurance Company ("Security First Life"). The Contracts are designed to provide
Annuity benefits in connection with required distributions from retirement plans
that qualify under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
The Contracts may also be used to provide Annuity benefits prior to any
mandatory distributions and also in connection with retirement plans which are
not qualified under the Code.
Eleven Funds constitute the underlying investment medium for the Contracts: (i)
the Money Market Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and
Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund; (ii) the Asset
Manager Portfolio, Contrafund Portfolio and Index 500 Portfolio of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II; (iii) the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series and
T. Rowe Price Growth and Income Series of the Security First Trust and (iv) the
Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American Fund.
This Prospectus sets forth information a prospective investor should know before
investing. Additional information about the Contracts has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in a Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which information is incorporated herein by
reference and is available without charge upon written request to Security First
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by
telephoning 1(800) 284-4536.
The table of contents of the Statement of Additional Information appears on page
23 of the Prospectus.
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THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF SHARES OF ANY UNDERLYING FUND
FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND IN NO EVENT WILL
DESIGNATION OF AN UNDERLYING FUND FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN
RECEIVED BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE OWNER RECEIVES SUCH A PROSPECTUS.
PLEASE READ AND RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ANNUITIES, MUTUAL FUNDS, AND OTHER INVESTMENTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THEY ARE NOT DEPOSITS, OBLIGATIONS, OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK. THEY INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
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Prospectus dated May 1, 1997 SF 135 R2C (5/97)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary.......................................................................................... 3
Summary of the Contracts.......................................................................... 4
Fee Tables........................................................................................ 6
Condensed Financial Information................................................................... 9
Performance....................................................................................... 10
Financial Information............................................................................. 10
Description of Security First Life Insurance Company, The General Account
The Separate Account and The Funds.............................................................. 10
The Insurance Company......................................................................... 10
The General Account........................................................................... 10
The Separate Account.......................................................................... 10
The Funds..................................................................................... 11
Principal Underwriter............................................................................. 12
Servicing Agent................................................................................... 12
Custody of Securities............................................................................. 13
Contract Charges.................................................................................. 13
Premium Taxes................................................................................. 13
Surrender Charges............................................................................. 13
Administration Fees........................................................................... 14
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge............................................................. 14
Free Look Period.............................................................................. 14
Description of the Contracts...................................................................... 14
Assignment.................................................................................... 14
Purchase Payments............................................................................. 15
Transfers..................................................................................... 15
Dollar Cost Averaging......................................................................... 15
Reallocation Election......................................................................... 15
Modification of the Contracts................................................................. 15
Accumulation Period............................................................................... 16
Crediting Accumulation Units in the Separate Account.......................................... 16
Separate Account Accumulation Unit Current Values............................................. 16
Net Investment Factor......................................................................... 16
Surrender from the Separate Account........................................................... 16
Statement of Account.......................................................................... 16
Annuity Benefits.................................................................................. 17
Variable Annuity Payments..................................................................... 17
Assumed Investment Return..................................................................... 17
Election of Annuity Date and Form of Annuity.................................................. 17
Frequency of Payment.......................................................................... 18
Level Payments Varying Annually............................................................... 18
Annuity Unit Values........................................................................... 19
Death Benefits.................................................................................... 19
Death Before the Annuity Date................................................................. 19
Death After the Annuity Date.................................................................. 20
Federal Income Tax Status......................................................................... 20
Qualified Contracts........................................................................... 20
Non-Qualified Contracts....................................................................... 21
Withholding................................................................................... 21
Obtaining Tax Advice.......................................................................... 22
Voting Rights..................................................................................... 22
Legal Proceedings................................................................................. 22
Additional Information............................................................................ 22
Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information.......................................... 23
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in this Prospectus in connection with
the offer described herein and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This
Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any jurisdiction to any person to
whom such offer would be unlawful therein.
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GLOSSARY
As used in this Prospectus, these terms have the following meanings:
ACCUMULATION UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the value of an Owner's
interest in a Separate Account Series under a Contract at any time before
Annuity Payments commence.
ANNUITANT -- The person on whose life Annuity payments under a Contract are
based.
ANNUITY -- A series of income payments made to an Annuitant for a defined period
of time.
ANNUITY DATE -- The date on which Annuity payments begin.
ANNUITY UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the amount of Variable
Annuity payments based on a Separate Account Series under a Contract after such
payments have commenced.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN -- The investment rate selected by the Annuitant for
use in determining the Variable Annuity payments.
BENEFICIARY -- The person who has the right to a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Owner.
BUSINESS DAY -- Each Monday through Friday except for days the New York Stock
Exchange is not open for trading.
CONTRACT -- The agreement between Security First Life and the Contract Owner
covering the rights of the Owner.
CONTRACT DATE -- The date an Owner's Contract is issued.
CONTRACT VALUE -- The sum of the Owner's interest in the Separate Account Series
and the Owner's interest in the General Account. The Owner's interest in the
Separate Account Series is the sum of the values of the Accumulation Units. The
Owner's interest in the General Account is the accumulated value of the amounts
allocated to the General Account plus the interest credited thereon as
guaranteed in the Contract, less any prior withdrawals and/or amounts applied to
Annuity options.
CONTRACT YEAR -- A 12-month period starting on the Contract Date and on each
anniversary thereof.
FIXED ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing guaranteed level payments. Such payments
are not based upon the investment experience of the Separate Account.
FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- The amount of the first surrender in a Contract Year
which may be surrendered without incurring a surrender charge.
FUND -- A diversified, open-end management investment company, or series
thereof, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") which
serves as the underlying investment medium for a Series in the Separate Account.
GENERAL ACCOUNT -- All assets of Security First Life other than those in the
Separate Account or any of its other segregated asset accounts.
NORMAL ANNUITY DATE -- The first day of the month coincident with or next
following the anniversary of the Contract Date nearest the Annuitant's 85th
birthday, or the 10th anniversary, if later.
OWNER -- The person who has title to the Contract.
PURCHASE PAYMENT -- The amounts paid to Security First Life in order to provide
benefits under the Contract.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT -- The segregated asset account entitled "Security First Life
Separate Account A" which has been established by Security First Life pursuant
to Delaware law to receive and invest amounts allocated and to provide Variable
Annuity benefits under the Contracts. The Separate Account is registered as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act.
SERIES -- The Accumulation Unit values and Annuity Unit values maintained
separately for each Fund whose securities are owned by the Separate Account.
VALUATION DATE -- Any Business Day used by the Separate Account to determine the
value of part or all of its assets for purposes of determining Accumulation and
Annuity Unit values for the Contract. Accumulation Unit values will be
determined each Business Day. There will be one Valuation Date in each calendar
week for Annuity Unit values. Security First Life will establish the Valuation
Date at its discretion, but until notice to the contrary is given, that date
will be the last Business Day in a week.
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VALUATION PERIOD -- The period of time from one Valuation Date through the next
Valuation Date.
VARIABLE ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing payments which will vary annually in
accordance with the net investment experience of the applicable Separate Account
Series.
SUMMARY OF THE CONTRACTS
THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts may be issued to plans qualifying for special tax treatment
("Qualified Contracts"), such as individual retirement annuities, Section 403(b)
tax-sheltered annuities, Section 457 deferred compensation plans, money purchase
pension plans and profit sharing plans. (See "Qualified Contracts," page 20.)
The Contracts may also be issued pursuant to retirement plans that do not
qualify for special tax treatment ("Non-Qualified Contracts") and to individuals
seeking to accumulate funds for retirement whether or not such individuals are
otherwise participating in qualified or non-qualified retirement plans. This
Prospectus is intended to serve as a disclosure document for the variable
portion of the Contracts only.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments under the Contracts are made to the General Account, the
Separate Account or allocated between them, provided that purchase payments
allocated to the Separate Account will be initially allocated to the Money
Market Portfolio for the Free Look Period. (See "Free Look Period," page 14.)
The minimum initial Purchase Payment is $1,000 and each additional Purchase
Payment must be at least $100 ($500 initial purchase payment and $100 additional
payment for IRA's). There is no initial sales charge, however, certain charges
and deductions will be made to the Contract Value. (See "Contract Charges," page
13.) Amounts allocated to the Separate Account may be transferred among the
Series at any time and any number of times and may be transferred to the General
Account at any time before being applied to a Variable Annuity option. Amounts
allocated to the General Account may be transferred to the Separate Account only
to be applied to a Variable Annuity option. (See "Transfers," page 15.)
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Pursuant to the Participant's designation, Purchase Payments allocated to
the Separate Account are invested at net asset value in Accumulation Units of
one or more of eleven series, each of which consists of the shares of a
different Fund. The Funds presently consist of the Money Market Portfolio,
Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund, the Asset Manager Portfolio, Contrafund Portfolio, and
Index 500 Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund II, the Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series, Bond Series and the T. Rowe Price Growth and Income
Series of the Security First Trust, and the Small Capitalization Portfolio of
The Alger American Fund. The investment adviser of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund and the Variable Insurance Products Fund II is Fidelity Management
& Research Company ("FMR"). The investment adviser and manager of Security First
Trust is Security First Investment Management Corporation ("Security
Management"). T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., ("Price Associates") is subadvisor
to Security Management with respect to the Bond Series and T. Rowe Price Growth
and Income Series and Virtus Capital Management, Inc. ("Virtus") is the
subadvisor for the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series of Security First Trust.
The Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American Fund is managed and
advised by Fred Alger Management, Inc. ("Alger Management"). (See "The Separate
Account," page 10 and "The Funds," page 11.)
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
An administration fee will be deducted daily from the Owner's interest in
the Separate Account in the amount of .00041% (.15% per annum). (See
"Administration Fees," page 14.)
Daily deductions will be made for mortality and expense risks in the amount
of .003425% (1.25% per annum). (See "Mortality and Expense Risk Charge," page
14.)
A surrender charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be deducted in the
event the Owner requests a full or partial surrender from the Separate Account.
The surrender charge is based on a graduated table of charges starting at 7% of
a Purchase Payment and amounts credited respecting such payment in the first
year from receipt and decreasing 1% per year so that no charge is made with
respect to a Purchase Payment and amounts credited thereon which was received
seven or more years before the surrender. No charge will be made for that part
of the first surrender in a Contract Year that does not exceed 10% of the
Owner's interest in the Separate Account and 10% of his or her interest in the
General Account. (See "Surrender Charges," page 13.)
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Premium taxes payable to any state or other governmental agency with respect
to the Owner's Account may be deducted on or after the date they were incurred.
Premium taxes currently range from 0% to 2.35% (3.50% in Nevada). Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct premium taxes upon annuitization. (See
"Premium Taxes," page 13.)
FREE LOOK PERIOD
At any time within ten days (or such longer period as required by state law)
after the receipt of the Contract it may be returned for cancellation and a full
refund of all Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. (See "Free Look Period," page 14).
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Monthly Annuity payments will start on the Annuity Date. The Owner selects
the Annuity Date, an Annuity payment option, and an assumed investment return.
Any of these selections may be changed prior to the Annuity Date. The Variable
Annuity payment will vary annually based on a comparison of the assumed
investment returns with the investment experience of the Series in which the
Contract Value is invested. (See "Variable Annuity Payments," page 17.)
If Annuity payments from any one Series would be less than $50, Security
First Life reserves the right to change the frequency of the payments from that
Series to such intervals as will result in payments of at least $50 from each
Series. (See "Frequency of Payment," page 18.)
SURRENDER
An Owner may surrender, before the Annuity Date, all or part of his or her
Contract Value. However, no partial surrender is permitted if it would reduce
the Owner's interest in any Series or the General Account to less than $500,
unless the entire amount allocated to that Series or the General Account is
being surrendered. A surrender charge may be assessed. (See "Surrender Charges,"
page 13.) In addition, the earnings surrendered will be taxed as ordinary income
and may be subject to a penalty tax under the Code. (See "Federal Income Tax
Status," page 20.) Certain restrictions are applicable to surrender from
Contracts funding retirement plans qualified for special tax treatment under the
Code. (See "Qualified Contracts," page 20.)
DEATH BENEFIT
Unless otherwise restricted, in the event of the Owner's death prior to the
Annuity Date, the designated Beneficiary may elect either to receive a death
benefit in a lump sum or to apply the death benefit under certain of the
available optional Annuity forms contained in the Contract. The death benefit is
the greater of: (i) Purchase Payments reduced by amounts applied to partial
withdrawals or annuity income; (ii) the Contract Value at settlement or (iii) if
the Contract is issued on or before the date the Owner attains age 70, the
greater of the Contract Value on the seventh anniversary of the Contract Date or
each fifth anniversary thereafter, in each case reduced by amounts subsequently
applied to partial withdrawals or annuity income (see "Death Benefits," page
19).
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FEE TABLES
PARTICIPANT TRANSACTION EXPENSES
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Deferred Sales Charge (as a
percentage less than 1 7%
of amounts accumulated with
respect to 1 but not 2 6%
a purchase payment) 2 but not 3 5%
3 but not 4 4%
4 but not 5 3%
5 but not 6 2%
6 but not 7 1%
7 or more 0%
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE ACCOUNT VALUE.
DEDUCTED DAILY FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.)
Administration Fee .15% per annum
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees 1.25% per annum
Total Separate Account Annual Expenses 1.40% per annum
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
(NET OF REIMBURSEMENT)2
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Small
Money Market Equity-Income Growth Overseas Asset Manager Capitalization
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
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(a) Management Fee......... .21% 0.51% 0.61% 0.76% .64% 0.85%
(b) Other Expenses......... 0.09% .07% .08% .17% .10% .03%
(c) Total Annual
Expenses................. .30% .58% .69% .93% .74% .88%
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Virtus T. Rowe
U.S. Govt. Price
Contrafund Index 500 Income Bond Growth &
Portfolio Portfolio* Series Series Income Series
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(a) Management Fee......... 0.61% .13% .47% 0.50% 0.50%
(b) Other Expenses......... .13% .15% .23% .40% .14%
(c) Total Annual
Expenses................. .74% 0.28% 0.70% .90% .64%
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* Effective August 27, 1992 (commencement of operations), the Portfolio's
investment advisor voluntarily agreed to limit expenses to .28% of average
net assets.
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EXAMPLES
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CONDITIONS
SEPARATE A PARTICIPANT WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A TIME PERIODS
ACCOUNT $1,000 INVESTMENT ASSUMING 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ----------------------------------
SERIES ASSETS: 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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Money Market (a) upon surrender at the end of the stated time (a) $ 82 $ 103 $ 124 $201
Portfolio period
(b) if the Certificate WAS NOT surrendered (b) 17 54 92 201
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Equity Income SAME (a) 85 111 138 231
Portfolio
(b) 20 62 107 231
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Growth SAME (a) 86 115 144 242
Portfolio
(b) 21 65 112 242
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Overseas SAME (a) 88 121 155 267
Portfolio
(b) 24 73 125 267
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Asset Manager SAME (a) 87 116 146 247
Portfolio
(b) 22 67 115 247
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Contrafund SAME (a) 87 116 146 247
Portfolio
(b) 22 67 115 247
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Index 500 SAME (a) 82 103 123 199
Portfolio
(b) 17 53 91 199
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Virtus U.S. SAME (a) 86 115 144 243
Govt. Income
Series
(b) 21 66 113 243
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Bond Series SAME (a) 88 121 154 264
(b) 23 72 123 264
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T. Rowe Price SAME (a) 86 113 141 237
Growth & Income
Series
(b) 21 64 110 237
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Small SAME (a) 88 120 153 262
Capitalization
Portfolio
(b) 23 71 122 262
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EXPLANATION OF FEE TABLE AND EXAMPLES
1. The purpose of the foregoing tables and examples is to assist the Owner in
understanding the various costs and expenses that he or she will bear
directly or indirectly. The table reflects expenses of the Separate Account
as well as the underlying Funds. For additional information see "Contract
Charges," beginning on page 13.
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2. The investment advisers to the Index 500 Portfolio and the Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses of these
Funds. If there had been no reimbursement, total expenses would have been
0.43% and 1.13%, respectively. (See the Variable Insurance Products Fund II
and Security First Trust prospectuses for more information).
3. Premium taxes are not reflected. Presently, premium taxes ranging from 0% to
2.35% (3.50% in Nevada) may be deducted from each Purchase Payment or upon
annuitization. However, Security First Life presently deducts premium tax
only from amounts annuitized.
4. NEITHER THE TABLE NOR THE EXAMPLES ARE REPRESENTATIONS OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth condensed financial information on
Accumulation Units respecting contracts issued under this prospectus through the
Separate Account. The information is derived from the financial statements of
the Separate Account which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the Separate
Account's independent auditors. The information should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information in
the Statement of Additional Information.
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Twelve Twelve Twelve Twelve Twelve Twelve Five Twelve Twelve Twelve
Months Months Months Months Months Months Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
Separate Account Series 7/31/88 7/31/89 7/31/90 7/31/91 7/31/92 7/31/93 12/31/93 12/31/94 12/31/95 12/31/96
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Series B (Bond Series)
Beg. AUV $.................... 4.97 5.21 5.77 5.90 6.27 7.07 7.66 7.78 7.42 8.55
End. AUV $.................... 5.21 5.77 5.90 6.27 7.07 7.66 7.78 7.42 8.55 8.68
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 8,795 14,195 35,914 29,408 34,855 45,488 45,035 35,534 45,117 69,877
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 33,998 60,665 129,756 167,461 165,862 227,551 255,421 52,134 61,437 100,373
Series G (T. Rowe Price Growth
and Income Series)
Beg. AUV $.................... 5.57 5.23 6.96 6.26 6.84 7.70 8.27 8.70 8.85 11.46
End. AUV $.................... 5.23 6.96 6.26 6.84 7.70 8.27 8.70 8.85 11.46 13.77
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 91,611 122,310 152,193 103,701 121,098 157,339 170,454 179,634 219,556 386,916
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 21,057 120,735 396,570 598,731 826,262 1,300,789 1,510,626 265,635 318,557 482,496
Series FA (Asset Manager)
Beg. AUV $ (5/13/93).......... 5.00 5.15 5.62 5.21 6.02
End. AUV $.................... 5.15 5.62 5.21 6.02 6.87
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 14,874 297,065 639,669 636,600 777,592
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 14,679 233,747 881,502 1,048,666 1,250,934
Series FG (Growth Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/24/93).......... 5.00 5.06 5.40 5.33 7.13
End. AUV $.................... 5.06 5.40 5.33 7.13 8.08
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 6,333 68,333 220,859 369,778 694,471
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 6,703 69,326 351,616 691,102 936,136
Series FI (Index 500 Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (6/30/93).......... 5.00 4.97 5.20 5.19 7.04
End. AUV $.................... 4.97 5.20 5.19 7.04 8.54
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... -- 9,764 31,543 73,445 337,427
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 2,334 8,392 30,822 120,370 428,500
Series FO (Overseas Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/24/93).......... 5.00 5.12 5.64 5.67 6.14
End. AUV $.................... 5.12 5.64 5.67 6.14 6.86
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... -- 11,178 82,312 71,276 147,181
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 491 8,248 107,910 146,405 204,998
Series FM (Money Market
Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (1/1/94)........... 5.00 5.16 5.40
End. AUV $.................... 5.16 5.40 5.62
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 47,324 177,174 667,110
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 9,656 326,232 622,087
Yield......................... 4.45% 3.95% 3.98%
Series FE (Equity-Income
Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/25/95).......... 5.00 6.13
End. AUV $.................... 6.13 6.93
End No. Non-Qualified AUs..... 48,543 389,764
End No. Qualified AUs......... 82,578 451,605
Series FC (Contrafund
Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/16/95).......... 5.00 6.29
End. AUV $.................... 6.29 7.54
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 98,145 427,465
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 143,884 530,576
Series Su (Virtus U.S. Govt.
Income Series)
Beg. AUV $ (5/25/95).......... 5.00 5.43
End. AUV $.................... 5.43 5.56
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 8,806 35,598
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 10,909 186,466
Series AS (Small Cap.
Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/22/95).......... 5.00 6.54
End. AUV $.................... 6.54 6.73
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs.... 115,588 454,671
End. No. Qualified AUs........ 160,410 517,158
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AUV -- Accumulation Unit Value
AUs -- Accumulation Units
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PERFORMANCE
Security First Life may from time to time advertise the yield and effective
yield on the Series invested in the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate
Account and the average annual total returns for the other Series of the
Separate Account. Yields and average annual total returns are determined in
accordance with the methods of computation set forth by the SEC in the Form N-4
Registration Statement and are more particularly described in the Statement of
Additional Information. Yields are expressed for a seven day period, and average
annual total returns are expressed for at least one, five and ten year periods
(or from inception if shorter).
The yields of the Series invested in the Money Market Portfolio are
determined based upon the change in the value of an outstanding unit in the
Separate Account over a seven day period and annualizing the result. The
computation takes into account recurring deductions from account values, but no
deduction is made for surrender charges which may apply upon a full or partial
surrender. These charges are described in "Surrender Charges," page 13. In the
event of a surrender of the Contract, the imposition of surrender charges will
have the effect of reducing the yield earned over the period of ownership.
The computation of average annual total returns do take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements of the Separate Account and Security First Life are
contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE GENERAL ACCOUNT, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life is a stock life insurance company founded in 1960 and
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its principal executive
offices are located at 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90064. Security First Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security First Group,
Inc. ("SFG"). The outstanding voting stock of SFG is owned by London Insurance
Group, Inc., a Canadian insurance service corporation and publicly traded
subsidiary of the Trilon Corporation of Toronto, Canada. Trilon Financial
controls several major Canadian corporations including London Life Insurance
Company. Security First Life is authorized to transact the business of life
insurance, including annuities. Security First Life presently is licensed to do
business in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
The General Account is made up of all the assets of Security First Life,
other than those in the Separate Account and other segregated asset accounts.
The Owner may allocate amounts to the General Account at the time of purchase or
by subsequent transfers from the Separate Account. Amounts allocated to the
General Account will be credited with interest on the basis of interest rates
guaranteed or declared by Security First Life under the terms of the Contract.
Instead of the Owner bearing the risk of fluctuations in the value of the assets
as is the case for amounts invested in the Separate Account, Security First Life
bears the full investment risk for amounts in the General Account. Security
First Life has sole discretion to invest the assets of the General Account,
subject to applicable law. The General Account provisions of the Contract are
not intended to be offered by this Prospectus. Contract Owners are referred to
the terms of the Contract itself for more information concerning these
provisions.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account was established by Security First Life on May 29, 1980,
in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Insurance Code. It is
registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. Registration with the
SEC does not involve supervision by the SEC of the management or investment
practices or policies of the Separate Account or Security First Life.
The Separate Account and each Series therein are administered and accounted
for as part of the general business of Security First Life, but the income and
realized capital gains or losses of each Series are credited to or charged
against the assets held for that Series in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts. This is done without regard to the income, realized capital gains or
losses of any other Series or the experience of Security First Life in any other
business it may conduct. The assets within each Series are not chargeable with
liabilities incurred by any other Series, or arising out of any other business
Security First Life may conduct.
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All obligations arising under the Contracts, including the guarantee to make
annuity payments, are general corporate obligations of Security First Life, and
all of Security First Life's assets are available to meet its expenses and
obligations under the Contracts. However, while Security First Life is obligated
to make the Variable Annuity payments under the Contracts, the amount of such
payments is guaranteed only to the extent of the level amount calculated at the
beginning of each Annuity year. (See "Level Payments Varying Annually," page
18.)
The Separate Account is divided into a number of Series of Accumulation and
Annuity Units, eleven of which are available under the Contracts, and each
Series invests in the shares of only one of the Funds. The Funds consist of (i)
the Money Market Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and
Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund, (ii) the Asset
Manager Portfolio, Contrafund Portfolio and Index 500 Portfolio of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II, (iii) the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series, Bond
Series and T. Rowe Price Growth and Income Series of the Security First Trust
and (iv) the Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American Fund. The
shares of each Fund are purchased, without sales charge, for the corresponding
Series at the net asset value per share next determined by each Fund following
receipt of the applicable payment. Any dividend or capital gain distributions
received from a Fund are reinvested in Fund shares which are retained as assets
of the applicable Series. Fund shares will be redeemed without fee to the Series
to the extent necessary for Security First Life to make Annuity or other
payments under the Contracts.
If shares of any Fund should no longer be available for investment by a
Series or if in the judgment of Security First Life's management further
investment in the shares of any fund should become inappropriate in view of the
purposes of the Contracts issued, Security First Life may substitute for the
Fund shares already purchased, and apply future Purchase Payments under the
Contracts to the purchase of shares of another Fund or other securities. No
substitution of securities of any Series may take place, however, without a
prior favorable vote of a majority of the Owners entitled to vote who have
invested in the Series and the prior approval of the SEC.
THE FUNDS
Each of the Funds is a portfolio or series of an open-end management
investment company registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act. Registration does
not involve supervision by the SEC of the investments or investment policies of
the Funds. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Funds
will be achieved.
Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II are
Massachusetts business trusts. Each is divided into separate portfolios. The
following portfolios from these trusts are available under the Contracts:
Money Market Portfolio seeks to obtain as high a level of current income as
is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The portfolio
will invest only in high quality U.S. dollar denominated money market securities
of domestic and foreign issuers.
Equity-Income Portfolio seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities. In choosing these securities, the Fund will
also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund's goal is to
achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising
the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.
Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation normally through the
purchase of common stocks (although the portfolio's investments are not
restricted to any one type of security). Capital appreciation may also be found
in other types of securities, including bonds and preferred stocks.
Overseas Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
investments in foreign securities. Overseas Portfolio provides a means for
investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies and
economies outside of the United States.
Asset Manager Portfolio seeks high total return with reduced risk over the
long-term by allocating its assets among stocks, bonds and short-term, fixed
income instruments.
Contrafund Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing in companies
that the investment adviser believes to be undervalued due to an overly
pessimistic appraisal by the public.
Index 500 Portfolio seeks investment results that correspond to the total
return (i.e., the combination of capital changes and income) of common stocks
publicly traded in the United States, as represented by the Standard & Poor's
500 Composite Stock Price Index while keeping transaction costs and other
expenses low.
FMR is the investment adviser to each of the portfolios of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund and the Variable Insurance Products Fund II.
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The Security First Trust is a Massachusetts business trust which has a
number of series, three of which are available under the Contracts:
Virtus U.S. Government Income Series seeks to provide current income. The
Series pursues this objective by investing in a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio limited primarily to U.S. government securities.
Bond Series seeks to achieve the highest investment income over the
long-term consistent with the preservation of principal through investment
primarily in marketable debt instruments. Growth of principal and income will
also be objectives with respect to up to 10% of the Bond Series' assets which
may be invested in common and preferred stocks.
T. Rowe Price Growth and Income Series seeks capital growth and a reasonable
level of current income. While this series will generally invest in common
stocks and other equities, it may, depending on economic conditions, reduce such
investments and substitute fixed income instruments.
Security Management, a subsidiary of SFG and an affiliate of Security First
Life and Security First Financial, Inc., provides investment advice and
management services to the three series of Security First Trust described above.
Under subadvisory agreements with Security Management, Price Associates provides
investment management services to the Bond Series and T. Rowe Price Growth and
Income Series and Virtus provides investment management services to the Virtus
U.S. Government Income Series.
The Alger American Fund is a Massachusetts business trust which has a number
of portfolios, one of which is available under the Contracts.
Small Capitalization Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing in a diversified, actively managed portfolio of equity securities,
primarily of companies within the range of companies included in the Russell
2000 Growth Index. Income is a consideration in the selection of investments but
is not an investment objective of the Portfolio.
The investment adviser of The Alger American Fund is Alger Management.
The Funds are available to registered separate accounts offering variable
annuity and variable life products of participating insurance companies and to
other entities permitted under Section 817(h) of the Code. Although it is not
anticipated that any disadvantage will result, there is a possibility that a
material conflict may arise between the interest of the Separate Account and one
or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict
may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and
variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of
our Owners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of a
conflict, the Separate Account will take any steps necessary to protect Owners
and variable annuity payees, which may include withdrawal of amounts invested in
the Fund by the Separate Account.
The rights of Participants or Beneficiaries to instruct Security First Life
on voting shares of the Funds are described under "Voting Rights," page 22.
Detailed information about the Funds, their investment objectives,
investment portfolios and the charges may be found in the prospectuses of the
Funds. An investor should carefully read the Funds' prospectuses before
investing. Prospectuses for Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, Security First Trust and The Alger American Fund may be
obtained without charge by written request to Security First Life Insurance
Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Security First Financial, Inc., 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90064, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., is
the principal underwriter for the Contracts. Security First Financial, Inc. is a
Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of SFG.
SERVICING AGENT
Security First Life receives certain administrative services such as office
space, supplies, utilities, office equipment, travel expenses and periodic
reports pursuant to an agreement with SFG.
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CUSTODY OF SECURITIES
The custodian of the assets of the Separate Account is Security First Life.
The assets of each Series will be kept physically segregated by Security First
Life and held separate from the assets of the other Series and of any other
firm, person, or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the
Separate Account is afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First
Life's officers and employees.
CONTRACT CHARGES
Security First Life represents that the charges deducted under the Contract,
described below, are, in the aggregate, reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the risks assumed by Security
First Life.
Contract charges are assessed as follows: (i) for premium taxes; (ii) on
certain surrenders; (iii) against the value of the assets in the Separate
Account on a daily basis for administration of the Contract; and (iv) against
the value of the assets of the Separate Account on a daily basis for the
assumption of mortality and expense risks. These charges may not be changed
under the Contract, and Security First Life may profit from these charges in the
aggregate.
An investor should note that there are deductions from and expenses paid out
of the assets of the Funds that are described in their respective prospectuses.
PREMIUM TAXES
Certain state and governmental entities impose a premium tax of up to 2.35%
(3.50% in Nevada) of Purchase Payments or amounts applied to an Annuity option.
The Contracts permit Security First Life to deduct any applicable premium taxes
from the Contract Value at or after the time they are incurred. Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct any premium tax only from amounts
applied to an Annuity option.
SURRENDER CHARGES
No sales charge is deducted from any Purchase Payment. However, a surrender
charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be assessed whenever a partial or
full surrender of the Contract Value is made. The surrender charge covers
expenses relating to the sale of the Contract, including commissions paid to
sales personnel and other promotion and acquisition expenses.
Up to 10% of the Contract Value in each of the Separate Account and General
Account received in the first surrender in the Contract Year will not be subject
to a surrender charge ("Free Withdrawal Amount"). Amounts surrendered in excess
of the Free Withdrawal Amount may be subject to a surrender charge.
The amount credited to the Owner's Account with respect to each Purchase
Payment will be subject to a charge equal to the applicable percentage of such
amount at the time a full or partial surrender is made.
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ELAPSED TIME SINCE PURCHASE
PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE
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Less than one year 7%
1 year but less than 2 years 6%
2 years but less than 3 years 5%
3 years but less than 4 years 4%
4 years but less than 5 years 3%
5 years but less than 6 years 2%
6 years but less than 7 years 1%
7 years or more 0%
</TABLE>
These charges are applied by reducing the Series or General Account from
which the surrender will be taken by an amount determined by dividing the amount
elected to be surrendered by a factor derived from the above percentage charges.
This factor is equivalent to (a)-(b) where (a) is 1 and (b) is the percentage
charge expressed as a decimal. Accumulation Units are cancelled on a first-in,
first-out basis. In no event will surrender charges imposed on Accumulation
Units exceed an amount equal to 9% of Purchase Payments allocated to the
Separate Account. The effect of this varying schedule of percentage charges is
that amounts left in the Separate Account for longer periods of time are subject
to lower charges than amounts immediately surrendered.
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In the event of a partial surrender, the Owner will receive a check in the
amount requested. Surrender charges, if any, will be deducted from the Series
from which the partial surrender was taken, or proportionally from the remaining
Series in the event that a Series is fully surrendered.
Surrender charges will be waived on a lump sum withdrawal if the Owner is
confined to a hospital for a minimum of 30 consecutive days or a skilled nursing
home for a minimum of 90 consecutive days and the withdrawal is requested within
60 days after termination of confinement. Surrender charges will be eliminated
when the Contracts are issued to officers, directors or full time employees of
Security First Life or its affiliates. Contracts so purchased are purchased for
investment purposes only.
ADMINISTRATION FEES
An administration fee of .00041% (.15% per annum) is deducted from the
Owner's interest in the Separate Account on a daily basis. Contract
administration expenses include the cost of policy issuance; salaries; rent;
postage; telephone and travel expenses; legal, administrative, actuarial and
accounting fees; periodic reports; office equipment; stationery; office space;
and custodial expenses. These fees will not exceed the cost of providing such
administration services.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
The minimum death benefit provided for by the Contracts requires Security
First Life to assume a mortality risk that the Contract Value will be less than
the Owner's Purchase Payments adjusted for prior withdrawals and/or amounts
applied to Annuity options. (See "Death Before the Annuity Date," page 19.)
Further, because the Contracts provide life Annuity options, Security First Life
assumes a mortality risk that the death rate of Annuitants as a group will be
lower than the death rate upon which the mortality tables specified in the
Contracts are based. In addition, although Security First Life charges an
administration fee equal to 0.15% per annum from the value of Separate Account
assets funding the Contract, there is no assurance that these fees will be
sufficient to absorb the administrative expenses incurred by Security First Life
during the term of the Contract. As compensation for assuming these risks,
Security First Life will make a daily deduction from the value of the Separate
Account assets funding the Contracts equal to 1.25% on an annual basis.
If Security First Life has gains from the receipt of the mortality and
expense risk charges over its costs of assuming these risks under the Contracts,
it may use the gains in its discretion, including reduction of expenses incurred
in distributing the Contracts.
Security First Life may, in its discretion, voluntarily waive a portion of
the mortality and administrative expense risk charges, which waiver may be
terminated at any time.
FREE LOOK PERIOD
The Contract provides for an initial "Free Look" period. The Owner has the
right to return the Contract within 10 days (or such longer period as required
by state law) after the Owner receives the Contract by delivering or mailing it
to Security First Life at its administrative office. If the Contract is mailed,
it will be deemed mailed on the date of the postmark or, if sent by certified or
registered mail, the date of certification or registration. The returned
Contract will be treated as if the Company never issued it, and the Company will
refund the Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. Purchase Payments contributed to the
Separate Account will be allocated to the Money Market Portfolio for the number
of days of the Free Look period required by the state. At the end of the Free
Look period, the account value in the Money Market Portfolio will be reallocated
to the series of the Separate Account selected in the application.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACTS
ASSIGNMENT
The Contracts provide that an Owner may freely assign his or her rights
under them. However, the Code provides that Contracts issued in connection with
Section 401 or 403 plans and IRAs must be nontransferable and nonassignable.
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments may be made at any time. The minimum initial Purchase
Payment is $1,000; with each additional Purchase Payment subject to a $100
minimum ($500 initial purchase payment and $100 additional payment for IRA's).
Confirmation of each Purchase Payment received will be sent to the Owner.
TRANSFERS
Accumulation Units may be transferred among the Series or to the General
Account at any time. No transfer from the General Account to Accumulation Units
is permitted, except pursuant to a reallocation election. Transfer instructions
may be communicated in writing or, if permitted by Security First Life, by
telephone. If telephone transfers of Accumulation Units are permitted, the Owner
will be required to complete an authorization on the Contract application or on
another form provided by Security First Life. Security First Life will employ
reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine
(including requiring one or more forms of personal identification), and Security
First Life will not be liable for following instructions it reasonably believes
to be genuine.
Accumulation Units will be transferred on the first valuation after receipt
of written or telephone instructions. Because Accumulation Unit values are
determined at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently
4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) on a Valuation Date, transfer instructions received up
to that time will be effected at the value calculated on that Date and
instructions received after that time will be effected at the value next
calculated.
Annuity Units may be transferred among the Series at any time. Annuity Units
may not be transferred to the General Account. However, amounts in the General
Account that have not been applied to a Fixed Annuity income option may be
transferred to Annuity Units in one or more Series for a variable payout.
Transfers described in this paragraph may be elected in writing only and will be
effective on the first valuation following receipt of the instructions.
Except as permitted under a reallocation election or a dollar cost averaging
program, a minimum of $500 must be transferred from any Series or from the
General Account. The value of the Accumulation and Annuity Units transferred
will be calculated as of the close of business on the day the transfer occurs.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Security First Life offers a program for dollar cost averaging in which
Owners with Contract Values of $5,000 or more may participate. The program will
periodically transfer Accumulation Units from the Series invested in the Money
Market Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund to any of the other
Series selected by the Owner. The program allows the Owner to invest in
non-money market Series over any period selected by the Owner rather than
investing in those Series all at once. Transfers may be made monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually, or annually in a minimum amount of $100, and Security First Life
reserves the right to limit the number of Series to which transfers can be made
(but there are not current limitations). An Owner may terminate the program at
any time on written notice to Security First Life.
REALLOCATION ELECTION
An Owner with a Contract Value of $5,000 or more may elect in writing on a
form provided by Security First Life to systematically reallocate values
invested in Accumulation Units among the Series and in the General Account in
order to achieve an allocation ratio established by the Owner. Transfers will be
made annually on the third business day of the month in which the anniversary of
the Contract Date occurs. No transfer from the General Account shall exceed 20%
of the Owner's interest invested in the General Account. Changes in allocation
ratios can be made once each Contract Year.
MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts include Security First Life's assurance that Annuity payments
involving life contingencies will be based on the minimum guaranteed Annuity
purchase rates incorporated in the Contracts, regardless of actual mortality
experience. The Contracts include provisions legally binding on Security First
Life with respect to these Annuity purchase rates and such other matters as
death benefits, deductions from Purchase Payments, deductions from Contract
Values for transaction charges, deductions from the Separate Account for
actuarial risk and administrative expense risk fees, and guaranteed rates with
respect to fixed benefits. Security First Life may unilaterally change such
provisions to the extent permitted by the Contract, but only: (i) with respect
to any Purchase Payments received as a tax free exchange under the Code after
the effective date of the change; (ii) with respect to benefits and values
provided by Purchase Payments made after the effective date of the change to the
extent that such Purchase Payments
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in any Contract Year exceed the first year's Purchase Payments; or (iii) to the
extent necessary to conform the Contract to any Federal or state law, regulation
or ruling.
Inquiries as to any Contract provisions should be made in writing to
Security First Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California
90009 or by telephoning 1(800)284-4536.
ACCUMULATION PERIOD
CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Accumulation Units are credited to a Series upon receipt of each Purchase
Payment or conversion, as the case may be. The number of Accumulation Units to
be credited is determined by dividing the net amount allocated to a Series by
the value of an Accumulation Unit in the Series next computed following receipt
of the Payment or transfer.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ACCUMULATION UNIT CURRENT VALUES
The current value of Accumulation Units of a Series varies with the
investment experience of the Fund in which the assets of the Series are
invested. Such value is determined each business day at the close of trading on
the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) by multiplying
the value of an Accumulation Unit in the Series on the immediately preceding
Valuation Date by the net investment factor for the period since that day. (See
"Net Investment Factor," page 16.) The Owner bears the investment risk that the
aggregate current value invested in the Series may at any time be less than,
equal to, or more than the amounts originally allocated to the Series.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The net investment factor is an index of the percentage change (adjusted for
distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the administration fees,
mortality and expense risk fee) in the net asset value of the Fund in which a
Series is invested, since the preceding Valuation Date. The net investment
factor may be greater or less than one, depending upon the Fund's investment
performance.
SURRENDER FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
An Owner may surrender all or a portion of his or her cash value at any time
prior to the Annuity Date. A surrender may result in adverse federal income tax
consequences to the Owner including current taxation of the distribution and a
penalty tax on a premature distribution. (See "Federal Income Tax Status," page
20.) Owners should consult their tax advisers before making withdrawals.
The cash value of an Owner's interest in the Separate Account prior to the
Annuity Date may be determined at any time by multiplying the number of
Accumulation Units for each Series credited to the Contract by the current value
of an Accumulation Unit in the Series and subtracting the surrender charges, if
any. Upon receipt of a written request for a full or partial surrender, Security
First Life will determine the value of the number of Accumulation Units
withdrawn at the Accumulation Unit value next computed.
A request for a partial surrender from more than one Series must specify the
allocation of the partial surrender among the Series. No partial surrender may
be made that would cause an Owner's interest in any Series to have a value after
the surrender of less than $500, unless the entire amount allocated to such
Series is being surrendered.
Payment of any amount surrendered from the Series will be made within seven
days of the date the written request is received by Security First Life.
Surrenders may be suspended when: (i) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted by the SEC or such Exchange is closed for other than weekends or
holidays; (ii) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension; or (iii) an
emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposal of portfolio
securities or valuation of assets of the Funds not reasonably practicable.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Prior to the Annuity Date, each Owner will be provided with a written
statement of account each calendar quarter in which a transaction occurred, but
in no event less than one annually. The statement of account will show all
transactions for the period being reported as well as the number of Accumulation
Units of each Series then credited to the Contract, the current Accumulation
Unit value for each Series, and the Contract Value as of the end of the
reporting period.
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Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy of allocations and transfers
to and within the Separate Account, the possibility of an error still exists.
Owners are asked to review their statements and confirmations of transactions
carefully and to promptly advise Security First Life of any discrepancy.
Allocations and transfers reflected in the statements will be considered final
at the end of 60 days from the date of the statement.
ANNUITY BENEFITS
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The Owner's interest in the Series will be applied to provide a Variable
Annuity. The dollar amount of Variable Annuity payments will reflect the
investment experience of the Series but will not be affected by adverse
mortality experience which may exceed the mortality risk charge provided for
under the Contract.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN
Variable Annuity payments will vary from payments based on the Assumed
Investment Return depending on whether the investment experience of the Series
is better or worse than the assumed return. The choice of the Assumed Investment
Return affects the pattern of annuity payments. Over a period of time, if the
Separate Account achieved a net investment result equal to the Assumed
Investment Return applicable to a particular option, the Annuity Unit would not
change in value, and the amount of the Annuity payments would be level. However,
if the Separate Account achieved a net investment result greater than the
Assumed Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would increase in value and the
amount of the Annuity payments would increase in value each year. Similarly, if
the Separate Account achieved a net investment result smaller than the Assumed
Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would decrease in value and the amount of
the Annuity payments would decrease each year.
Although a higher initial payment would be received under a higher Assumed
Investment Return, there is a point in time after which payments under a lower
Assumed Investment Return would be greater, assuming payments continue through
that point in time. The effect of a higher or lower Assumed Investment Return
can be summarized as follows: a higher Assumed Investment Return will result in
a larger initial payment but more slowly rising or more rapidly falling
subsequent payments than a lower Assumed Investment Return.
Unless otherwise elected, the Assumed Investment Return will be 4.25% per
annum. To the extent permitted by state law and regulations, Security First Life
will permit election of an Assumed Investment Return of 3.50%, 5% or 6%. It
should not be inferred, however, that such returns will bear any relationship to
the actual net investment experience of the Series.
ELECTION OF ANNUITY DATE AND FORM OF ANNUITY
The Annuity Date and the form of Annuity payment are elected by the Owner.
The normal Annuity Date is the Contract anniversary nearest to the Annuitant's
85th birthday, or the 10th anniversary of the Contract Date, whichever is later,
except in the case of Qualified Contracts, which may require a different date.
To the extent not prohibited by any Qualified Contract requirements, an optional
Annuity Date may be elected; such date may be the first day of any month prior
to the normal Annuity Date. The election must be made at least 31 days before
the optional Annuity Date elected.
The normal form of Annuity payment under the Contracts is Option 2, a life
Annuity with 120 monthly payments certain. Unless indicated otherwise, Option 2
will be automatically applied. Changes in the optional form of Annuity payment
may be made at any time up to 31 days prior to the date on which Annuity
payments are to begin. Option 1 through 4 may be elected as either Variable
Annuities or Fixed Annuities, while Option 5 may be elected only as a Fixed
Annuity. The first year's Annuity payments described in Option 1 through 4 are
determined on the basis of (i) the mortality table specified in the Contract,
(ii) the age and, where permitted, the sex of the Annuitant, (iii) the type of
Annuity payment option(s) selected, and (iv) the Assumed Interest Return
selected. Fixed Annuity payments described in Option 5 are determined on the
basis of (i) the number of years in the payment period and (ii) the interest
rate guaranteed with respect to the option. Fixed Annuities are funded through
the General Account of Security First Life.
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OPTION 1 -- LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual, ceasing
with the last payment due prior to the death of an individual. This option
offers the maximum level of monthly payments since there is no guarantee of a
minimum number of payments or of death benefits for Beneficiaries.
OPTION 2 -- LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120, 180 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS CERTAIN
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments not less than 120, 180 or 240
months, as elected. If at the death of the individual the specified number of
payments have not been made, Annuity payments will be continued during the
remainder of such period to the designated Beneficiary.
OPTION 3 -- INSTALLMENT REFUND LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments equal to the amount applied under
this option divided by the first monthly payment. If the payee dies before
receiving the "minimum number" of payments, the remaining payments will continue
to the designated beneficiary.
OPTION 4 -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the joint lifetime of two individuals and
thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, ceasing with the last payment
due prior to the death of the survivor.
OPTION 5 -- PAYMENTS FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD
A fixed dollar Annuity payable monthly for a specified number of years from
5 to 30. The amount of each payment will be based on an interest rate determined
by Security First Life, that will not be less than 3.50% per annum. Fixed
Annuity payments under this option may not be commuted to a lump sum, except as
provided under "Death Benefits," page 20.
FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT
Payments under all options will be made on a monthly basis, unless a
different arrangement has been requested by the Owner and agreed to by Security
First Life. If at any time any payments to be made to any payee under any Series
are or become less than $50 each, Security First Life shall have the right to
decrease the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result in a payment
of at least $50 from each Series.
LEVEL PAYMENTS VARYING ANNUALLY
Under the Contract, Variable Annuity payments are determined annually rather
than monthly, so that Annuity payments, uniform in amount, are made monthly
during each Annuity year. The level of payments for each year is based on the
investment performance of the Series up to the Valuation Date as of which the
payments are determined for the year. Thus, amounts of the Annuity payments vary
with the investment performance of the Series from year to year rather than from
month to month.
The monthly Variable Annuity payments for the first year will be determined
on the last Valuation Date of the second calendar week preceding the Annuity
Date by using a formula described in the Contract. On each anniversary of the
Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine the total monthly payments for
the year then beginning. These will be determined by multiplying the number of
Annuity Units in each Series from which payments are to be made by the Annuity
Unit value of that Series for the Valuation Period in which the first payment
for that year is due.
The amount of the year's Variable Annuity payments is transferred to the
General Account at the beginning of the year. Although an amount in the Separate
Account is credited to an Annuitant and transferred to the General Account to
make Annuity payments, it should not be inferred that the Annuitant has any
property rights in this amount. The Annuitant has only a contractual right to
Annuity payments from the amount credited to him or her in the Separate Account.
The monthly Annuity payments for the year are made from the General Account
with interest credited, in effect, using the Assumed Investment Return of 4.25%
or the alternative Assumed Investment Return selected by the Owner. Security
First Life will experience profits or loss on the amounts placed in the General
Account to provide level monthly
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payments during the year to the extent that net investment income and gains in
the General Account exceed or are lower than the Assumed Investment Return
selected.
Because Annuity payments for the year are set at the beginning of the year,
the Annuitant will not benefit from increases in Annuity Unit values during the
year and likewise will not be at risk for decreases during the year. However,
such increases and decreases will be reflected in the calculation of Annuity
payments for the subsequent year.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUES
The value of an Annuity Unit at a Valuation Date is determined by
multiplying the value of the Annuity Unit at the preceding Valuation Date by an
"Annuity Change Factor." The Annuity Change Factor is an adjusted measurement of
the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding Valuation
Period. The Annuity Change Factor is determined by dividing the value of the
Accumulation Unit at the Valuation Date by the value of the Accumulation Unit at
the preceding Valuation Date and multiplying the result by a neutralization
factor.
The neutralization factor is determined by dividing 1 by the weekly
equivalent of the Assumed Investment Return previously selected by the
Annuitant. For example, the neutralization factor for the Assumed Investment
Return of 4.25% is 0.9991999.
The number of Annuity Units for a Series is determined by dividing the
monthly Annuity payment for the first year by that Series' Annuity Unit value on
the same date the first year's Annuity payments are calculated. The number of
Annuity Units will not change unless the Owner transfers Annuity Units to or
from other Series or amounts from the General Account.
DEATH BENEFITS
DEATH BEFORE THE ANNUITY DATE
In the event that the Annuitant who is not the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, the Owner shall become the Annuitant. If the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, whether or not he or she is the Annuitant, the Beneficiary will be
entitled to receive a death benefit. For purposes of determining the death of
the Owner, the death of any joint Owner shall be deemed to be the death of the
Owner. With respect to Nonqualified Contracts, if the Owner is not a natural
person and the Annuitant dies, the cash value will be paid in a lump sum to the
Owner or the Contract will be transferred to a natural person, in accordance
with the Owner's written request, and the transferee will become the Owner and
Annuitant.
The death benefit shall be the greater of: (i) the Purchase Payments
received under the Contract, reduced by amounts already applied to produce
Annuity Income payments or for any prior partial surrenders; (ii) the Contract
Value at the time of settlement; or (iii) in the event the Contract is issued on
or before the date on which the oldest of the Owners attains age 70, the greater
of the Contract Value at the end of the seventh Contract Year or the Contract
Value at the end of each fifth Contract Year thereafter, in each case increased
by subsequent Purchase Payments received by Security First Life and reduced by
amounts subsequently applied to produce Annuity Income payments or to partial
surrenders.
The Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit as either: (i)
Annuity Income under Annuity Income Options One, Two, or Five described in
Article 7 of the Contract, provided that an election of an Annuity Income Option
is subject to the following conditions: (a) payments must begin within one year
of the Owner's death (provided that under a Qualified Contract the spouse of the
Owner may delay commencement of payments to the date on which the Owner would
have attained age 70 1/2); (b) the guaranteed period under Option Two or the
designated period under Option Five may not be longer than the Beneficiary's
life expectancy under applicable tables specified by the Internal Revenue
Service; and (c) the Contract Value as of the date of the first Annuity Income
payment will be used to determine the amount of the death benefit to be applied;
or (ii) a lump sum payout, provided that this payout shall be made within five
(5) years of the date of death of the Owner.
If the sole Beneficiary is the spouse of the Owner, the spouse may elect to
succeed to all rights of the Owner under this Contract. If there is more than
one Beneficiary living at the time of the Owner's death, each will share in the
proceeds of the death benefit equally, unless the Owner has elected otherwise.
If the Owner outlives all Beneficiaries, the death benefit will be paid to the
Owner's estate in a lump sum. No Beneficiary shall have the right to assign,
anticipate or commute any future payments under any of the options, except as
provided in the election or by law.
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Rights to the death benefit will pass as if the Owner outlived the
Beneficiary if: (i) the Beneficiary dies at the same time as the Owner; or (ii)
the Beneficiary dies within 15 days of the Owner's death and prior to the date
due proof of the Owner's death is received by Security First Life. Due proof of
death will be a certified death certificate, an attending physician's statement,
a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, or
such other documents as Security First Life may, at its option, accept.
DEATH AFTER THE ANNUITY DATE
If the Annuitant under a Contract dies on or after the Annuity Date, the
remaining portion of his or her interest will be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used at the date of the Annuitant's
death. If no designated Beneficiary survives the Annuitant, the present value of
any remaining payments certain on the date of death of the Annuitant, calculated
on the basis of the assumed investment return previously elected, may be paid in
one sum to the estate of the Annuitant unless other provisions have been made
and approved by Security First Life. This value is calculated as of the date of
payment following receipt of due proof of death.
Unless otherwise restricted, a Beneficiary receiving variable payments under
Option 2 or 3 after the death of an Annuitant may elect at any time to receive
the present value of the remaining number of Annuity payments certain in a
single payment, calculated on the basis of the assumed investment return
previously selected. However, such election is not available to a Beneficiary
receiving Fixed Annuity payments.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The operations of the Separate Account form part of the operations of
Security First Life, but the Code provides that no federal income tax will be
payable by Security First Life on the investment income and capital gains of the
Separate Account. No federal income tax is payable by the Owner on the
investment income and capital gains under a Contract until Annuity payments
commence or a full or partial withdrawal is made.
QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Under a section 401 pension plan, withdrawals may be made only in the event
of death, disability, separation from service, or attainment of normal
retirement age. Under Section 403(b) of the Code withdrawal prior to age 59 1/2
of amounts attributable to contributions and earnings made after December 31,
1988, are restricted in a manner similar to those under Section 401 pension
plans. However, under a 403(b) annuity, the Code permits withdrawals of the
contributed amounts (and not the earnings thereon) in cases of financial
hardship. The restrictions on withdrawals from Section 403(b) annuities do not
apply to Contract values attributable to Contract values before January 1, 1989.
In the case of Section 457 deferred compensation plan, benefits are not
permitted to be made available earlier than when the employee attains age
70 1/2, separates from service or is faced with an unforseeable emergency.
Withdrawals from an IRA can be made when the Owner attains age 59 1/2, dies or
becomes disabled. without an additional 10% tax.
Generally, all withdrawals made prior to age 59 1/2 that are not a result of
death, disability, domestic relations order, deductible medical expense or
received as a series of substantially equal payments made for the life of the
Owner or the joint lives of the Owner and Owner's beneficiary will be subject to
an additional 10% tax. Distributions from a Section 457 plan are not subject to
this 10% penalty tax.
In the case of section 401 plans, section 403(b) plans and section 457
plans, the Contract Value must be distributed, or Annuity payments for life or a
period not exceeding the life expectancy of the Participant or the Participant
and a designated Beneficiary must commence by April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of the calendar year in which the employee attains age
70 1/2 or retires. If the Participant is the Owner of an IRA, then the required
distributions described above must be made or commenced no later than the
following April 1.
Providing certain requirements of the Code are met, distributions, other
than required distributions, from a plan may be rolled over tax-free to another
plan. Distributions from a section 401 plan may be rolled over to another
section 401 plan or to an IRA. Distributions from a tax-sheltered Annuity may be
rolled over to another tax-sheltered Annuity or to an IRA. Distributions from an
IRA may be rolled over to another IRA and, if the IRA contains only permissible
rollover amounts, to a section 401 plan or a tax-sheltered Annuity.
All distributions, with the exception of a return of nondeductible employee
contributions, received from a section 401, 403(b), 457 plan or IRA are included
in gross income. In the case of section 401, or 403(b) plans and IRAs, a
distribution is includible in the year in which it is paid. In the case of a
section 457 plan, a distribution is includible in the year it is paid or when
made available depending upon whether certain Code requirements are met. In very
limited
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situations, a lump sum distribution from a section 401 plan may qualify for
special forward income averaging or may qualify for special long term capital
gain treatment.
In addition to the minimum distribution requirements, any payouts under
Section 401 and 403(b) plans and IRAs must meet minimum incidental death benefit
requirements under the Code. This requirement does not apply in the case of
Section 401 plan Participants when the Participant's spouse is the designated
beneficiary. Similar requirements are applicable to Section 457 plans for tax
years beginning after December 31, 1988.
Employers may deduct their contributions to self-employed and corporate
pension and profit-sharing plans described in section 401 of the Code and tax-
sheltered Annuities described in section 403(b) in the year when made, up to the
limits specified in the Code. In addition these plans may permit nondeductible
employee contributions. Any nondeductible employee contribution will be received
tax free as a portion of each annuity payment.
NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Distributions before the Annuity Date are treated as coming first from
earnings, rather than purchase payments, until the entire amount of earnings has
been distributed. For federal tax purposes, distributions include the receipt of
proceeds from loans and the assignment or pledge of any portion of the Contract
Value, as well as withdrawals, income payments, or death benefits. Deferred
annuity contracts issued by an issuer to a policyholder in one calendar year
will be treated as one contract for purposes of determining the tax consequences
of any distribution. Distributions before the Annuity Date are taxable as
ordinary income to the extent that the Contract Value, unreduced by surrender
charges, exceeds Purchase Payments.
Different rules apply to amounts distributed as an Annuity. A portion of
each Annuity payment is treated as a nontaxable return of Purchase Payments. The
remaining portion of each Annuity payment is taxable as ordinary income. The
amount of each Annuity payment which is taxable is based on the period over
which payments are to be made or, in the case of a life Annuity, the life
expectancy of the Annuitant. A lump sum taken in lieu of remaining Annuity
payments will be treated for tax purposes as a withdrawal.
Income distributed as an Annuity or as a lump sum withdrawal will be subject
of a 10% excise tax unless the distribution (1) occurs after the taxpayer
attained age 59 1/2, (2) occurs after death or disability of the holder, (3) is
attributable to an investment prior to August 14, 1982, (4) is in the form of an
immediate annuity or (5) is a part of substantially equal payments to be made
over the life or life expectancy of the taxpayer or the taxpayer and his or her
designated beneficiary. The penalty will be imposed if an individual who elected
to receive payments in substantially equal installments as a life or life
expectancy annuity prior to age 59 1/2 changes the method of distribution before
age 59 1/2. This individual will be assessed the penalty even after age 59 1/2
if annuity payments have not continued for five (5) years.
Code Section 72(e)(11) provides that multiple annuity contracts which are
issued within a calendar year to the same Contract Owner by one company or its
affiliates are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the
tax consequences of any distribution. Such treatment may result in adverse tax
consequences.
WITHHOLDING
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Annuity
payments, lump sum distributions and partial withdrawals. However, recipients of
Contract distributions are allowed to make an election not to have federal
income tax withheld except as otherwise described below. After an election is
made with respect to Annuity payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at
any time, and thereafter commence withholding. Security First Life will notify
the payee at least annually of his or her right to revoke the election.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no withholding
will be required.
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Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with
their correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an
individual, the TIN is the same as his or her social security number.
OBTAINING TAX ADVICE
It should be recognized that the federal income tax information in this
prospectus is not exhaustive and is for information purposes only. The
discussion above does not purport to cover all situations involving the purchase
of an Annuity or the election of an option under the Contract. Tax results may
vary depending upon individual situations and special rules may apply in certain
cases. State and local tax results may also vary. For these reasons a qualified
tax adviser should be consulted.
VOTING RIGHTS
Each Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect
to voting the Fund shares which are the assets underlying his interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. Security
First Life will mail to each Owner, at his last known address, all periodic
reports and proxy material of the applicable Fund and a form with which to give
voting instructions. Fund shares as to which no timely instructions are received
will be voted by Security First Life in proportion according to the instructions
received from all Owners giving timely instructions. Security First Life is
under no duty to inquire as to the instructions received or the authority of
persons to instruct the voting of Fund shares, and unless Security First Life
has actual knowledge to the contrary, the instructions given to it will be valid
as they affect Security First Life or the Funds.
Once Annuity payments with respect to an Owner's Account have begun, the
Annuitant shall have any voting rights exercisable with respect to the Fund
shares.
The number of votes to be cast by each person having the right to vote shall
be determined as of a record date within 90 days prior to the meeting of the
Fund, and voting instructions will be solicited by written communication at
least 10 days prior to such meeting. To be entitled to vote, an Owner or
Annuitant must have been such on the record date. The number of shares as to
which voting instructions may be given to Security First Life is determined by
dividing that portion of the Contract Value then allocated to the Series for
that Fund on the record date by the net asset value of a Fund share as of the
same date.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Security First Life, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in
litigation of various kinds which in its judgment is not of material importance
in relation to its total assets. There are no present or pending material legal
proceedings affecting the Separate Account.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information contact Security First Life at the address and phone
number on the cover of this Prospectus. A copy of the Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which provides more detailed information about
the Contracts, may also be obtained. Set forth below is the table of contents
for the Statement of Additional Information.
A registration statement has been filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933 with respect to the Contracts offered hereby. This Prospectus does
not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement, to all
of which reference is made for further information concerning the Separate
Account, Security First Life and the Contracts offered hereby. Statements
contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of the Contracts and other legal
instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms thereof
reference is made to such instruments as filed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Insurance Company............................................................................ 3
The Separate Account............................................................................. 3
Net Investment Factor............................................................................ 4
Annuity Payments................................................................................. 4
Additional Federal Income Tax Information........................................................ 6
Obtaining Tax Advice............................................................................. 6
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts...................................................... 6
Calculation of Performance Data.................................................................. 7
Voting Rights.................................................................................... 8
Safekeeping of the Securities.................................................................... 9
Servicing Agent.................................................................................. 9
Independent Auditors............................................................................. 9
Legal Matters.................................................................................... 9
State Regulation of Security First Life.......................................................... 9
Financial Statements............................................................................. 10
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Security First Life Insurance Company
11365 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064
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The individual flexible payment, Fixed and Variable Annuity Contracts (the
"Contracts") described in this Prospectus are issued by Security First Life
Insurance Company ("Security First Life"). The Contracts are designed to provide
Annuity benefits in connection with required distributions from retirement plans
that qualify under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
The Contracts may also be used to provide Annuity benefits prior to any
mandatory distributions and also in connection with retirement plans which are
not qualified under the Code.
Five Funds constitute the underlying investment medium for the Contracts: the
Virtus Equity Series and the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series of the
Security First Trust, and the Money Market Portfolio, the Growth Portfolio and
the Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund.
This Prospectus sets forth information a prospective investor should know before
investing. Additional information about the Contracts has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in a Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which information is incorporated herein by
reference and is available without charge upon written request to Security First
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by
telephoning 1(800)284-4536.
The table of contents of the Statement of Additional Information appears on page
21 of the Prospectus.
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THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF SHARES OF ANY UNDERLYING FUND
FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND IN NO EVENT WILL
DESIGNATION OF AN UNDERLYING FUND FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN
RECEIVED BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE OWNER RECEIVES SUCH A PROSPECTUS.
PLEASE READ AND RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ANNUITIES, MUTUAL FUNDS, AND OTHER INVESTMENTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THEY ARE NOT DEPOSITS, OBLIGATIONS, OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK. THEY INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
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Prospectus dated May 1, 1997 SF 135-R2S (5/97)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary....................................................................................... 3
Summary of the Contracts....................................................................... 4
Fee Tables..................................................................................... 6
Condensed Financial Information................................................................ 8
Performance.................................................................................... 8
Financial Information.......................................................................... 9
Description of Security First Life Insurance Company,
The General Account, The Separate Account and The Funds...................................... 9
The Insurance Company...................................................................... 9
The General Account........................................................................ 9
The Separate Account....................................................................... 9
The Funds.................................................................................. 10
Principal Underwriter.......................................................................... 11
Servicing Agent................................................................................ 11
Custody of Securities.......................................................................... 11
Contract Charges............................................................................... 11
Premium Taxes.............................................................................. 11
Surrender Charges.......................................................................... 11
Administration Fees........................................................................ 12
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge.......................................................... 12
Free Look Period........................................................................... 13
Description of the Contracts................................................................... 13
Assignment................................................................................. 13
Purchase Payments.......................................................................... 13
Transfers.................................................................................. 13
Dollar Cost Averaging...................................................................... 13
Reallocation Election...................................................................... 14
Modification of the Contracts.............................................................. 14
Accumulation Period............................................................................ 14
Crediting Accumulation Units in the Separate Account....................................... 14
Separate Account Accumulation Unit Current Values.......................................... 14
Net Investment Factor...................................................................... 14
Surrender from the Separate Account........................................................ 14
Statement of Account....................................................................... 15
Annuity Benefits............................................................................... 15
Variable Annuity Payments.................................................................. 15
Assumed Investment Return.................................................................. 15
Election of Annuity Date and Form of Annuity............................................... 16
Frequency of Payment....................................................................... 16
Level Payments Varying Annually............................................................ 16
Annuity Unit Values........................................................................ 17
Death Benefits................................................................................. 17
Death Before the Annuity Date.............................................................. 17
Death After the Annuity Date............................................................... 18
Federal Income Tax Status...................................................................... 18
Qualified Contracts........................................................................ 18
Non-Qualified Contracts.................................................................... 19
Withholding................................................................................ 19
Voting Rights.................................................................................. 20
Legal Proceedings.............................................................................. 20
Additional Information......................................................................... 20
Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information....................................... 21
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in this Prospectus in connection with
the offer described herein and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This
Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any jurisdiction to any person to
whom such offer would be unlawful therein.
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GLOSSARY
As used in this Prospectus, these terms have the following meanings:
ACCUMULATION UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the value of an Owner's
interest in a Separate Account Series under a Contract at any time before
Annuity Payments commence.
ANNUITANT -- The person on whose life Annuity payments under a Contract are
based.
ANNUITY -- A series of income payments made to an Annuitant for a defined period
of time.
ANNUITY DATE -- The date on which Annuity payments begin.
ANNUITY UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the amount of Variable
Annuity payments based on a Separate Account Series under a Contract after such
payments have commenced.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN -- The investment rate selected by the Annuitant for
use in determining the Variable Annuity payments.
BENEFICIARY -- The person who has the right to a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Owner.
BUSINESS DAY -- Each Monday through Friday except for days the New York Stock
Exchange is not open for trading.
CONTRACT -- The agreement between Security First Life and the Contract Owner
covering the rights of the Owner.
CONTRACT DATE -- The date an Owner's Contract is issued.
CONTRACT VALUE -- The sum of the Owner's interest in the Separate Account Series
and the Owner's interest in the General Account. The Owner's interest in the
Separate Account Series is the sum of the values of the Accumulation Units. The
Owner's interest in the General Account is the accumulated value of the amounts
allocated to the General Account plus the interest credited thereon as
guaranteed in the Contract, less any prior withdrawals and/or amounts applied to
annuity options.
CONTRACT YEAR -- A 12-month period starting on the Contract Date and on each
anniversary thereof.
FIXED ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing guaranteed level payments. Such payments
are not based upon the investment experience of the Separate Account.
FREE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT -- The amount of the first surrender in a Contract Year
which may be surrendered without incurring a surrender charge.
FUND -- A diversified, open-end management investment company, or series
thereof, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") which
serves as the underlying investment medium for a Series in the Separate Account.
GENERAL ACCOUNT -- All assets of Security First Life other than those in the
Separate Account or any of its other segregated asset accounts.
NORMAL ANNUITY DATE -- The first day of the month coincident with or next
following the anniversary of the Contract Date nearest the Annuitant's 85th
birthday, or the 10th anniversary, if later.
OWNER -- The person who has title to the Contract.
PURCHASE PAYMENT -- The amounts paid to Security First Life in order to provide
benefits under the Contract.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT -- The segregated asset account entitled "Security First Life
Separate Account A" which has been established by Security First Life pursuant
to Delaware law to receive and invest amounts allocated and to provide Variable
Annuity benefits under the Contracts. The Separate Account is registered as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act.
SERIES -- The Accumulation Unit values and Annuity Unit values maintained
separately for each Fund whose securities are owned by the Separate Account.
VALUATION DATE -- Any Business Day used by the Separate Account to determine the
value of part or all of its assets for purposes of determining Accumulation and
Annuity Unit values for the Contract. Accumulation Unit values will be
determined each Business Day. There will be one Valuation Date in each calendar
week for Annuity Unit values. Security First Life will establish the Valuation
Date at its discretion, but until notice to the contrary is given, that date
will be the last Business Day in a week.
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VALUATION PERIOD -- The period of time from one Valuation Date through the next
Valuation Date.
VARIABLE ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing payments which will vary annually in
accordance with the net investment experience of the applicable Separate Account
Series.
SUMMARY OF THE CONTRACTS
THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts may be issued to plans qualifying for special tax treatment
("Qualified Contracts"), such as individual retirement annuities, Section 403(b)
tax-sheltered annuities, Section 457 deferred compensation plans, money purchase
pension plans and profit sharing plans. (See "Qualified Contracts," page 18.)
The Contracts may also be issued pursuant to retirement plans that do not
qualify for special tax treatment ("Non-Qualified Contracts") and to individuals
seeking to accumulate funds for retirement whether or not such individuals are
otherwise participating in qualified or non-qualified retirement plans. This
Prospectus is intended to serve as a disclosure document for the variable
portion of the Contracts only.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments under the Contracts are made to the General Account, the
Separate Account or allocated between them, provided that purchase payments
allocated to the Separate Account will be initially allocated to the Money
Market Portfolio for the Free Look Period. (See "Free Look Period," page 13.)
The minimum initial Purchase Payment is $1,000 and each additional Purchase
Payment must be at least $100 ($500 initial purchase payment and $100 additional
payment for IRAs). There is no initial sales charge; however, certain charges
and deductions will be made to the Contract Value. (See "Contract Charges," page
11.) Amounts allocated to the Separate Account may be transferred among the
Series at any time and any number of times and may be transferred to the General
Account at any time before being applied to a Variable Annuity option. Amounts
allocated to the General Account may be transferred to the Separate Account only
to be applied to a Variable Annuity option. (See "Transfers," page 13.)
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Pursuant to the Participant's designation, Purchase Payments allocated to
the Separate Account are invested at net asset value in Accumulation Units of
one or more of five series, each of which consists of shares of a different
Fund. The Funds presently consist of the Virtus Equity Series and the Virtus
U.S. Government Income Series of the Security First Trust and the Money Market
Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund. The investment adviser and manager of Security First Trust is
Security First Investment Management Corporation ("Security Management"). Virtus
Capital Management, Inc. ("Virtus") is a subadviser to Security Management and
provides investment management services to the Virtus Equity Series and the
Virtus U.S. Government Income Series. The Money Market Portfolio, Growth
Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio are advised by Fidelity Management & Research
Company ("FMR"). (See "The Separate Account," page 9 and "The Funds," page 10.)
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
An administration fee will be deducted daily from the Owner's interest in
the Separate Account in the amount of .00041% (.15% per annum). (See
"Administration Fees," page 12.)
Daily deductions will be made for mortality and expense risks in the amount
of .003425% (1.25% per annum). Until further notice, Security First Life will
waive mortality and expense risk charges to 1.00% per annum, and this reduction
is permanent for Contracts issued prior to the termination or reduction of the
waiver. (See "Mortality and Expense Risk Charge," page 12.)
A surrender charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be deducted in the
event the Owner requests a full or partial surrender from the Separate Account.
The surrender charge is based on a graduated table of charges starting at 7% of
a Purchase Payment and amounts credited respecting such payment in the first
year from receipt and decreasing 1% per year so that no charge is made with
respect to a Purchase Payment and amounts credited thereon which was received
seven or more years before the surrender. No charge will be made for that part
of the first surrender in a Contract Year that does not exceed 10% of the
Owner's interest in the Separate Account and 10% of his or her interest in the
General Account. (See "Surrender Charges," page 11.)
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Premium taxes payable to any state or other governmental agency with respect
to the Owner's Account may be deducted on or after the date they were incurred.
Premium taxes currently range from 0% to 2.35% (3.50% in Nevada). Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct premium taxes upon annuitization. (See
"Premium Taxes," page 11.)
FREE LOOK PERIOD
At any time within ten days (or such longer period as required by state law)
after the receipt of the Contract it may be returned for cancellation and a full
refund of all Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. (See "Free Look Period," page 13).
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Monthly Annuity payments will start on the Annuity Date. The Owner selects
the Annuity Date, an Annuity payment option, and an assumed investment return.
Any of these selections may be changed prior to the Annuity Date. The Variable
Annuity payment will vary annually based on a comparison of the assumed
investment returns with the investment experience of the Series in which the
Contract Value is invested. (See "Variable Annuity Payments," page 15.)
If Annuity payments from any one Series would be less than $50, Security
First Life reserves the right to change the frequency of the payments from that
Series to such intervals as will result in payments of at least $50 from each
Series. (See "Frequency of Payment," page 16.)
SURRENDER
An Owner may surrender, before the Annuity Date, all or part of his or her
Contract Value. However, no partial surrender is permitted if it would reduce
the Owner's interest in any Series or the General Account to less than $500,
unless the entire amount allocated to that Series or the General Account is
being surrendered. A surrender charge may be assessed. (See "Surrender Charges,"
page 11.) In addition, the earnings surrendered will be taxed as ordinary income
and may be subject to a penalty tax under the Code. (See "Federal Income Tax
Status," page 18.) Certain restrictions are applicable to surrender from
Contracts funding retirement plans qualified for special tax treatment under the
Code. (See "Qualified Contracts," page 18.)
DEATH BENEFIT
Unless otherwise restricted, in the event of the Owner's death prior to the
Annuity Date, the designated Beneficiary may elect either to receive a death
benefit in a lump sum or to apply the death benefit under certain of the
available optional Annuity forms contained in the Contract. The death benefit is
the greater of: (i) Purchase Payments reduced by amounts applied to partial
withdrawals or annuity income; (ii) the Contract Value at settlement or (iii) if
the Contract is issued on or before the date the Owner attains age 70, the
greater of the Contract Value on the seventh anniversary of the Contract Date or
each fifth anniversary thereafter, in each case reduced by amounts subsequently
applied to partial withdrawals or annuity income (see "Death Benefits," page
17).
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FEE TABLES
PARTICIPANT TRANSACTION EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Percentage
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage less than 1 7%
of amounts accumulated with respect to 1 but not 2 6%
a purchase payment) 2 but not 3 5%
3 but not 4 4%
4 but not 5 3%
5 but not 6 2%
6 but not 7 1%
7 or more 0%
</TABLE>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE ACCOUNT VALUE.
DEDUCTED DAILY FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.)
Administration Fee 0.15% per annum
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees(1) 1.00% per annum
Total Separate Account Annual Expenses(1) 1.15% per annum
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Virtus
Virtus U.S. Gov. Money
Equity Income Market Growth Overseas
Series Series Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Management
Fee(3).............. 0.81% 0.47% 0.21% 0.61% 0.76%
(b) Other
Expenses(3)......... 0.19% 0.23% 0.09% 0.08% 0.17%
(c) Total Annual
Expenses(3)....... 1.00% 0.70% 0.30% 0.69% 0.93%
</TABLE>
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EXAMPLES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONDITIONS
SEPARATE A PARTICIPANT WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON A TIME PERIODS
ACCOUNT $1,000 INVESTMENT ASSUMING 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ----------------------------------
SERIES ASSETS: 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Virtus (a) upon surrender at the end of the stated time (a) $ 87 $ 116 $ 146 $248
Equity period
Series
(b) if the Certificate WAS NOT surrendered (b) $ 22 $ 67 $ 115 $248
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Virtus SAME (a) $ 84 $ 108 $ 132 $217
U.S. Gov.
Income
Series
(b) $ 19 $ 58 $ 100 $217
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Money SAME (a) $ 80 $ 96 $ 111 $174
Market
Portfolio
(b) $ 15 $ 46 $ 79 $174
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Growth SAME (a) $ 84 $ 107 $ 131 $216
Portfolio
(b) $ 19 $ 58 $ 100 $216
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Overseas SAME (a) $ 86 $ 114 $ 143 $241
Portfolio
(b) $ 21 $ 65 $ 112 $241
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- --------
</TABLE>
EXPLANATION OF FEE TABLE AND EXAMPLES
1. Security First Life has determined to voluntarily waive its mortality and
expense risk charges to 1.00% per annum. Absent this waiver, the charges
would have been 1.25% per annum. This may be terminated at any time, but any
change in this waiver will not affect Contracts issued prior to the change.
2. The purpose of the foregoing tables and examples is to assist the Owner in
understanding the various costs and expenses that he or she will bear
directly or indirectly. The table reflects expenses of the Separate Account
as well as the underlying Funds. For additional information see "Contract
Charges," beginning on page 11.
3. The management fees for the Virtus Equity Series and the Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series have been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver by
the investment adviser and subadviser. The maximum advisory fee for each of
the series is .90% (which amount includes a maximum sub-advisory fee of
.75%).
4. Premium taxes are not reflected. Presently, premium taxes ranging from 0% to
2.35% (3.50% in Nevada) may be deducted from each Purchase Payment or upon
annuitization. However, Security First Life presently deducts premium tax
only from amounts annuitized.
5. NEITHER THE TABLE NOR THE EXAMPLES ARE REPRESENTATIONS OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth condensed financial information on
Accumulation Units respecting contracts issued under this prospectus through the
Separate Account. The information is derived from the financial statements of
the Separate Account which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the Separate
Account's independent auditors. The information should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information in
the Statement of Additional Information.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period Ended Period Ended Period Ended Period Ended Period Ended
July 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1993 1993 1994 1995 1996
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series SU (Virtus U.S. Government
Series)
Beg. AUV $ (6/30/93).............. 5.00 5.00 5.02 4.81 5.40
End. AUV $........................ 5.00 5.02 4.81 5.40 5.53
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS........ 12,635 135,953 361,796 740,509 1,334,744
End. No. Qualified AUS............ 168,822 576,840 952,163 1,635,127
Series SV (Virtus Equity Series)
Beg. AUV $ (6/30/93).............. 5.00 4.96 5.07 4.73 5.98
End. AUV $........................ 4.96 5.07 4.73 5.98 7.01
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS........ 26,986 144,893 366,202 890,484 1,591,691
End. No. Qualified AUS............ 113,278 596,426 1,296,111 2,215,917
Series FM (Money Market Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (7/14/93).............. 5.00 5.00 5.04 5.20 5.44
End. AUV $........................ 5.00 5.04 5.20 5.44 5.67
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS........ 4,080 4,080 21,636 58,968 187,105
End. No. Qualified AUS............ 36,961 81,397 168,971
Yield............................. 1.07% 2.01% 4.55% 4.08% 4.08%
Series FG (Growth Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/26/94).............. 5.00 5.22 6.99
End. AUV $........................ 5.22 6.99 7.93
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS........ 123,202 443,818 856,247
End. No. Qualified AUS............ 236,216 640,618 1,196,265
Series FO (Overseas Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $ (5/26/94).............. 5.00 4.83 5.24
End. AUV $........................ 4.83 5.24 5.87
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS........ 73,534 268,010 542,535
End. No. Qualified AUS............ 114,022 399,940 817,094
</TABLE>
- ---------------
AUV -- Accumulation Unit Value
AUs -- Accumulation Units
PERFORMANCE
Security First Life may from time to time advertise the yield and effective
yield on the Series invested in the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate
Account and the average annual total returns for the other Series of the
Separate Account. Yields and average annual total returns are determined in
accordance with the methods of computation set forth by the SEC in the Form N-4
Registration Statement and are more particularly described in the Statement of
Additional Information. Yields are expressed for a seven day period annualized,
and average annual total returns are expressed for at least one, five and ten
year periods (or from inception if shorter).
The yields of the Series invested in the Money Market Portfolio are
determined based upon the change in the value of an outstanding unit in the
Separate Account over a seven day period and annualizing the result. The
computation
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takes into account recurring deductions from account values, but no deduction is
made for surrender charges which may apply upon a full or partial surrender.
These charges are described in "Surrender Charges," page 11. In the event of a
surrender of the Contract, the imposition of surrender charges will have the
effect of reducing the yield earned over the period of ownership.
The computation of average annual total returns does take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements of the Separate Account and Security First Life are
contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE GENERAL ACCOUNT, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life is a stock life insurance company founded in 1960 and
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its principal executive
offices are located at 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90064. Security First Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security First Group,
Inc. ("SFG"). The outstanding voting stock of SFG is owned by London Insurance
Group, Inc., a Canadian insurance service corporation and publicly traded
subsidiary of the Trilon Corporation of Toronto, Canada. Security First Life is
authorized to transact the business of life insurance, including annuities.
Security First Life presently is licensed to do business in 49 states and the
District of Columbia.
THE GENERAL ACCOUNT
The General Account is made up of all the assets of Security First Life,
other than those in the Separate Account and other segregated asset accounts.
The Owner may allocate amounts to the General Account at the time of purchase or
by subsequent transfers from the Separate Account. Amounts allocated to the
General Account will be credited with interest on the basis of interest rates
guaranteed or declared by Security First Life under the terms of the Contract.
Instead of the Owner bearing the risk of fluctuations in the value of the assets
as is the case for amounts invested in the Separate Account, Security First Life
bears the full investment risk for amounts in the General Account. Security
First Life has sole discretion to invest the assets of the General Account,
subject to applicable law. The General Account provisions of the Contract are
not intended to be offered by this Prospectus. Contract Owners are referred to
the terms of the Contract itself for more information concerning these
provisions.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account was established by Security First Life on May 29, 1980,
in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Insurance Code. It is
registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. Registration with the
SEC does not involve supervision by the SEC of the management or investment
practices or policies of the Separate Account or Security First Life.
The Separate Account and each Series therein are administered and accounted
for as part of the general business of Security First Life, but the income and
realized capital gains or losses of each Series are credited to or charged
against the assets held for that Series in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts. This is done without regard to the income, realized capital gains or
losses of any other Series or the experience of Security First Life in any other
business it may conduct. The assets within each Series are not chargeable with
liabilities incurred by any other Series, or arising out of any other business
Security First Life may conduct.
All obligations arising under the Contracts, including the guarantee to make
annuity payments, are general corporate obligations of Security First Life, and
all of Security First Life's assets are available to meet its expenses and
obligations under the Contracts. However, while Security First Life is obligated
to make the Variable Annuity payments under the Contracts, the amount of such
payments is guaranteed only to the extent of the level amount calculated at the
beginning of each Annuity year. (See "Level Payments Varying Annually," page
16.)
The Separate Account is divided into a number of Series of Accumulation and
Annuity Units, five of which are available under the Contracts, and each Series
invests in the shares of only one of the Funds. Series SV, Series SU,
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Series FM, Series FG and Series FO invest in shares of the Virtus Equity Series,
the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series, the Money Market Portfolio, the Growth
Portfolio and the Overseas Portfolio, respectively. The shares of each Fund are
purchased, without sales charge, for the corresponding Series at the net asset
value per share next determined by each Fund following receipt of the applicable
payment. Any dividend or capital gain distributions received from a Fund are
reinvested in Fund shares which are retained as assets of the applicable Series.
Fund shares will be redeemed without fee to the Series to the extent necessary
for Security First Life to make Annuity or other payments under the Contracts.
If shares of any Fund should no longer be available for investment by a
Series or if in the judgment of Security First Life's management further
investment in the shares of any fund should become inappropriate in view of the
purposes of the Contracts issued, Security First Life may substitute for the
Fund shares already purchased, and apply future Purchase Payments under the
Contracts to the purchase of shares of another Fund or other securities. No
substitution of securities of any Series may take place, however, without notice
to Owners and the prior approval of the SEC.
THE FUNDS
Each of the Funds is a series of an open-end management investment company
registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act. Registration does not involve
supervision by the SEC of the investments or investment policies of the Funds.
There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Funds will be
achieved.
The Security First Trust is a Massachusetts business trust which presently
has four series, two of which are available under this Contract -- the Virtus
Equity Series and the Virtus U.S. Government Income Series.
The Virtus Equity Series seeks to provide growth of capital and income. The
Series pursues this objective by investing in common stocks of high quality
companies. The Series is managed to take advantage of trends in the stock market
that favor different styles of stock selection (value or growth) and different
sizes of companies (consisting of large, medium and small).
The Virtus U.S. Government Income Series seeks to provide current income.
The Series pursues this objective by investing in a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio limited primarily to U.S. government securities.
Security Management, a subsidiary of SFG and an affiliate of Security First
Life and Security First Financial, Inc., provides investment advice and
management services to the two Funds. Under a subadvisory agreement with
Security Management, Virtus provides investment management services to each of
these Funds.
Variable Insurance Products Fund is a Massachusetts business trust. It is
divided into five separate portfolios, three of which are offered under the
Contracts -- the Money Market Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas
Portfolio.
The Money Market Portfolio seeks to obtain as high a level of current income
as is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The portfolio
will invest only in high quality U.S. dollar denominated money market securities
of domestic and foreign issuers.
The Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation normally through
the purchase of common stocks (although the portfolio's investments are not
restricted to any one type of security). Capital appreciation may also be found
in other types of securities, including bonds and preferred stock.
The Overseas Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
investments in foreign securities. Overseas Portfolio provides a means for
investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies and
economies outside of the United States.
FMR is the investment adviser to the Money Market Portfolio, Growth
Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund.
The Funds are available to registered separate accounts offering variable
annuity and variable life products of participating insurance companies and to
other entities permitted under Section 817(h) of the Code. Although it is not
anticipated that any disadvantage will result, there is a possibility that a
material conflict may arise between the interest of the Separate Account and one
or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict
may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and
variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of
our Owners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of a
conflict, the Separate Account will take any steps necessary to protect Owners
and variable annuity payees, which may include withdrawal of amounts invested in
the Fund by the Separate Account.
The rights of Participants or Beneficiaries to instruct Security First Life
on voting shares of the Funds are described under "Voting Rights," page 20.
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Detailed information about the Funds, their investment objectives,
investment portfolios and the charges may be found in the prospectuses of the
Funds. An investor should carefully read the prospectuses of the Funds before
investing. Prospectuses for Security First Trust and Variable Insurance Products
Fund may be obtained without charge by written request to Security First Life
Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Security First Financial, Inc., 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90064, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., is
the principal underwriter for the Contracts. Security First Financial, Inc., is
a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of SFG.
SERVICING AGENT
Security First Life receives certain administrative services such as office
space, supplies, utilities, office equipment, travel expenses and periodic
reports pursuant to an agreement with SFG.
CUSTODY OF SECURITIES
The custodian of the assets of the Separate Account is Security First Life.
The assets of each Series will be kept physically segregated by Security First
Life and held separate from the assets of the other Series and of any other
firm, person, or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the
Separate Account is afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First
Life's officers and employees.
CONTRACT CHARGES
Security First Life represents that the charges deducted under the Contract,
described below, are, in the aggregate, reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the risks assumed by Security
First Life.
Contract charges are assessed as follows: (i) for premium taxes; (ii) on
certain surrenders; (iii) against the value of assets in the Separate Account on
a daily basis for administration of the Contract; and (iv) against the value of
the assets in the Separate Account on a daily basis for the assumption of
mortality and expenses risks. These charges may not be changed under the
Contract, and Security First Life may profit from these charges in the
aggregate.
An investor should note that there are deductions from and expenses paid out
of the assets of the Funds that are described in their respective prospectuses.
PREMIUM TAXES
Certain state and governmental entities impose a premium tax of up to 2.35%
(3.50% in Nevada) of Purchase Payments or amounts applied to an Annuity option.
The Contracts permit Security First Life to deduct any applicable premium taxes
from the Contract Value at or after the time they are incurred. Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct any premium tax only from amounts
applied to an Annuity option.
SURRENDER CHARGES
No sales charge is deducted from any Purchase Payment. However, a surrender
charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be assessed whenever a partial or
full surrender of the Contract Value is made. The surrender charge covers
expenses relating to the sale of the Contract, including commissions paid to
sales personnel and other promotion and acquisition expenses.
Up to 10% of the Contract Value in each of the Separate Account and General
Account received in the first surrender in a Contract Year will not be subject
to a surrender charge ("Free Withdrawal Amount"). Amounts surrendered in excess
of the Free Withdrawal Amount may be subject to a surrender charge.
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The amount credited to the Owner's Account with respect to each Purchase
Payment will be subject to a charge equal to the applicable percentage of such
amount at the time a full or partial surrender is made.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELAPSED TIME SINCE PURCHASE
PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE
- ------------------------------ ---------------------
<S> <C>
Less than one year 7%
1 year but less than 2 years 6%
2 years but less than 3 years 5%
3 years but less than 4 years 4%
4 years but less than 5 years 3%
5 years but less than 6 years 2%
6 years but less than 7 years 1%
7 years or more 0%
</TABLE>
These charges are applied by reducing the Series or General Account from
which the surrender will be taken by an amount determined by dividing the amount
elected to be surrendered by a factor derived from the above percentage charges.
This factor is equivalent to (a) - (b) where (a) is 1 and (b) is the percentage
charge expressed as a decimal. Accumulation Units are cancelled on a first-in,
first-out basis. In no event will surrender charges imposed on Accumulation
Units exceed an amount equal to 9% of Purchase Payments allocated to the
Separate Account. The effect of this varying schedule of percentage charges is
that amounts left in the Separate Account for longer periods of time are subject
to lower charges than amounts immediately surrendered.
In the event of a partial surrender, the Owner will receive a check in the
amount requested. Surrender charges, if any, will be deducted from the Series
from which the partial surrender was taken, or proportionally from the remaining
Series in the event that a Series is fully surrendered.
Surrender charges will be waived on a lump sum withdrawal if the Owner is
confined to a hospital for a minimum of 30 consecutive days or a skilled nursing
home for a minimum of 90 consecutive days and the withdrawal is requested within
60 days after termination of confinement. Surrender charges will be eliminated
when the Contracts are issued to officers, directors or full time employees of
Security First Life or its affiliates. Contracts so purchased are purchased for
investment purposes only.
ADMINISTRATION FEES
An administration fee of .00041% (.15% per annum) is deducted from the
Owner's interest in the Separate Account on a daily basis. Contract
administration expenses include the cost of policy issuance; salaries; rent;
postage; telephone and travel expenses; legal, administrative, actuarial and
accounting fees; periodic reports; office equipment; stationery; office space;
and custodial expenses. These fees will not exceed the cost of providing such
administration services.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
The minimum death benefit provided for by the Contracts requires Security
First Life to assume a mortality risk that the Contract Value will be less than
the Owner's Purchase Payments adjusted for prior withdrawals and/or amounts
applied to Annuity options. (See "Death Before the Annuity Date," page 17.)
Further, because the Contracts provide life Annuity options, Security First Life
assumes a mortality risk that the death rate of Annuitants as a group will be
lower than the death rate upon which the mortality tables specified in the
Contracts are based. In addition, although Security First Life charges an
administration fee equal to 0.15% per annum from the value of Separate Account
assets funding the Contract, there is no assurance that these fees will be
sufficient to absorb the administrative expenses incurred by Security First Life
during the term of the Contract. As compensation for assuming these risks,
Security First Life will make a daily deduction from the value of the Separate
Account assets funding the Contracts equal to 1.25% on an annual basis.
If Security First Life has gains from the receipt of the mortality and
expense risk charges over its costs of assuming these risks under the Contracts,
it may use the gains in its discretion, including reduction of expenses incurred
in distributing the Contracts.
Security First Life may voluntarily waive a portion of its mortality and
expense risk charges. Until further notice, Security First Life has determined
to reduce its mortality and expense risk charge to 1.00% per annum. This
reduction in
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the mortality and expense risk charges is permanent for Contracts issued prior
to the termination or reduction of the waiver.
FREE LOOK PERIOD
The Contract provides for an initial "Free Look" period. The Owner has the
right to return the Contract within 10 days (or such longer period as required
by state law) after the Owner receives the Contract by delivering or mailing it
to Security First Life at its administrative office. If the Contract is mailed,
it will be deemed mailed on the date of the postmark or, if sent by certified or
registered mail, the date of certification or registration. The returned
Contract will be treated as if the Company never issued it, and the Company will
refund the Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. Purchase Payments contributed to the
Separate Account will be allocated to the Money Market Portfolio for the number
of days of the Free Look period required by the state. At the end of the Free
Look period, the account value in the Money Market Portfolio will be reallocated
to the series of the Separate Account selected in the application.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACTS
ASSIGNMENT
The Contracts provide that an Owner may freely assign his or her rights
under them. However, the Code provides that Contracts issued in connection with
Section 401 or 403 plans and IRAs must be nontransferable and nonassignable.
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments may be made at any time. The minimum initial Purchase
Payment is $1,000, with each additional Purchase Payment subject to a $100
minimum ($500 initial purchase payment and $100 additional payment for IRAs).
Confirmation of each Purchase Payment received will be sent to the Owner.
TRANSFERS
Accumulation Units may be transferred among the Series or to the General
Account at any time. No transfer from the General Account to Accumulation Units
is permitted except pursuant to a reallocation election. Transfer instructions
may be communicated in writing or, if permitted by Security First Life, by
telephone. If telephone transfers of Accumulation Units are permitted, the Owner
will be required to complete an authorization on the Contract application or on
another form provided by Security First Life. Security First Life will employ
reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine
(including requiring one or more forms of personal identification), and Security
First Life will not be liable for following instructions it reasonably believes
to be genuine.
Accumulation Units will be transferred on the first valuation after receipt
of written or telephone instructions. Because Accumulation Unit values are
determined at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (currently
4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) on a Valuation Date, transfer instructions received up
to that time will be effected at the value calculated on that Date and
instructions received after that time will be effected at the value next
calculated.
Annuity Units may be transferred among the Series at any time. Annuity Units
may not be transferred to the General Account. However, amounts in the General
Account that have not been applied to a Fixed Annuity income option may be
transferred to Annuity Units in one or more Series for a variable payout.
Transfers described in this paragraph may be elected in writing only and will be
effective on the first valuation following receipt of the instructions.
Except as permitted under a reallocation election or a dollar cost averaging
program, a minimum of $500 must be transferred from any Series or from the
General Account. The value of the Accumulation and Annuity Units transferred
will be calculated as of the close of business on the day the transfer occurs.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Security First Life offers a program for dollar cost averaging in which
Owners with Contract Values of $5,000 or more may participate. The program will
periodically transfer Accumulation Units from the Series invested in the Money
Market Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund to any of the other
Series selected by the Owner. The program allows the Owner to invest in
non-money market Series over any period selected by the Owner rather than
investing in those Series all at once. Transfers may be made monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually, or annually in a minimum amount of
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$100, and Security First Life reserves the right to limit the number of Series
to which transfers can be made (but there are not current limitations). An Owner
may terminate the program at any time on written notice to Security First Life.
REALLOCATION ELECTION
An Owner with a Contract Value of $5,000 or more may elect in writing on a
form provided by Security First Life to systematically reallocate the values
invested in Accumulation Units among the Series and in the General Account in
order to achieve an allocation ratio established by the Owner. Transfers will be
made annually on the third business day of the month in which the anniversary of
the Contract Date occurs. No transfer from the General Account shall exceed 20%
of the Owner's interest invested in the General Account. Changes in allocation
ratios can be made once each Contract Year.
MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts include Security First Life's assurance that Annuity payments
involving life contingencies will be based on the minimum guaranteed Annuity
purchase rates incorporated in the Contracts, regardless of actual mortality
experience. The Contracts include provisions legally binding on Security First
Life with respect to these Annuity purchase rates and such other matters as
death benefits, deductions from Purchase Payments, deductions from Contract
Values for transaction charges, deductions from the Separate Account for
actuarial risk and administrative expense risk fees, and guaranteed rates with
respect to fixed benefits. Security First Life may unilaterally change such
provisions to the extent permitted by the Contract, but only: (i) with respect
to any Purchase Payments received as a tax free exchange under the Code after
the effective date of the change; (ii) with respect to benefits and values
provided by Purchase Payments made after the effective date of the change to the
extent that such Purchase Payments in any Contract Year exceed the first year's
Purchase Payments; or (iii) to the extent necessary to conform the Contract to
any Federal or state law, regulation or ruling.
A Contract may also be modified by written agreement between Security First
Life and the Owner.
Inquiries as to any Contract provisions should be made in writing to
Security First Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California
90009 or by telephoning 1(800)284-4536.
ACCUMULATION PERIOD
CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Accumulation Units are credited to a Series upon receipt of each Purchase
Payment or conversion, as the case may be. The number of Accumulation Units to
be credited is determined by dividing the net amount allocated to a Series by
the value of an Accumulation Unit in the Series next computed following receipt
of the Payment or transfer.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ACCUMULATION UNIT CURRENT VALUES
The current value of Accumulation Units of a Series varies with the
investment experience of the Fund in which the assets of the Series are
invested. Such value is determined each business day at the close of trading on
the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) by multiplying
the value of an Accumulation Unit in the Series on the immediately preceding
Valuation Date by the net investment factor for the period since that day. (See
"Net Investment Factor," below.) The Owner bears the investment risk that the
aggregate current value invested in the Series may at any time be less than,
equal to, or more than the amounts originally allocated to the Series.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The net investment factor is an index of the percentage change (adjusted for
distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the administration fees,
mortality and expense risk fee) in the net asset value of the Fund in which a
Series is invested, since the preceding Valuation Date. The net investment
factor may be greater or less than one, depending upon the Fund's investment
performance.
SURRENDER FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
An Owner may surrender all or a portion of his or her cash value at any time
prior to the Annuity Date. A surrender may result in adverse federal income tax
consequences to the Owner including current taxation of the distribution and a
penalty tax on a premature distribution. (See "Federal Income Tax Status," page
18.) Owners should consult their tax advisers before making withdrawals.
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The cash value of an Owner's interest in the Separate Account prior to the
Annuity Date may be determined at any time by multiplying the number of
Accumulation Units for each Series credited to the Contract by the current value
of an Accumulation Unit in the Series and subtracting the surrender charges, if
any. Upon receipt of a written request for a full or partial surrender, Security
First Life will determine the value of the number of Accumulation Units
withdrawn at the Accumulation Unit value next computed.
A request for a partial surrender from more than one Series must specify the
allocation of the partial surrender among the Series. No partial surrender may
be made that would cause an Owner's interest in any Series to have a value after
the surrender of less than $500, unless the entire amount allocated to such
Series is being surrendered.
Payment of any amount surrendered from the Series will be made within seven
days of the date the written request is received by Security First Life.
Surrenders may be suspended when: (i) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted by the SEC or such Exchange is closed for other than weekends or
holidays; (ii) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension; or (iii) an
emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposal of portfolio
securities or valuation of assets of the Funds not reasonably practicable.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Prior to the Annuity Date, each Owner will be provided with a written
statement of account each calendar quarter in which a transaction occurred, but
in no event less than one annually. The statement of account will show all
transactions for the period being reported as well as the number of Accumulation
Units of each Series then credited to the Contract, the current Accumulation
Unit value for each Series, and the Contract Value as of the end of the
reporting period.
Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy of allocations and transfers
to and within the Separate Account, the possibility of an error still exists.
Owners are asked to review their statements and confirmations of transactions
carefully and to promptly advise Security First Life of any discrepancy.
Allocations and transfers reflected in the statements will be considered final
at the end of 60 days from the date of the statement.
ANNUITY BENEFITS
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The Owner's interest in the Series will be applied to provide a Variable
Annuity. The dollar amount of Variable Annuity payments will reflect the
investment experience of the Series but will not be affected by adverse
mortality experience which may exceed the mortality risk charge provided for
under the Contract.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN
Variable Annuity payments will vary from payments based on the Assumed
Investment Return depending on whether the investment experience of the Series
is better or worse than the assumed return. The choice of the Assumed Investment
Return affects the pattern of annuity payments. Over a period of time, if the
Separate Account achieved a net investment result equal to the Assumed
Investment Return applicable to a particular option, the Annuity Unit would not
change in value, and the amount of the Annuity payments would be level. However,
if the Separate Account achieved a net investment result greater than the
Assumed Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would increase in value and the
amount of the Annuity payments would increase in value each year. Similarly, if
the Separate Account achieved a net investment result smaller than the Assumed
Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would decrease in value and the amount of
the Annuity payments would decrease each year.
Although a higher initial payment would be received under a higher Assumed
Investment Return, there is a point in time after which payments under a lower
Assumed Investment Return would be greater, assuming payments continue through
that point in time. The effect of a higher or lower Assumed Investment Return
can be summarized as follows: a higher Assumed Investment Return will result in
a larger initial payment but more slowly rising or more rapidly falling
subsequent payments than a lower Assumed Investment Return.
Unless otherwise elected, the Assumed Investment Return will be 4.25% per
annum. To the extent permitted by state law and regulations, Security First Life
will permit election of an Assumed Investment Return of 3.50%, 5% or 6%. It
should not be inferred, however, that such returns will bear any relationship to
the actual net investment experience of the Series.
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ELECTION OF ANNUITY DATE AND FORM OF ANNUITY
The Annuity Date and the form of Annuity payment are elected by the Owner.
The normal Annuity Date is the Contract anniversary nearest to the Annuitant's
85th birthday, or the 10th anniversary of the Contract Date, whichever is later,
except in the case of Qualified Contracts, which may require a different date.
To the extent not prohibited by any Qualified Contract requirements, an optional
Annuity Date may be elected; such date may be the first day of any month prior
to the normal Annuity Date. The election must be made at least 31 days before
the optional Annuity Date elected.
The normal form of Annuity payment under the Contracts is Option 2, a life
Annuity with 120 monthly payments certain. Unless indicated otherwise, Option 2
will be automatically applied. Changes in the optional form of Annuity payment
may be made at any time up to 31 days prior to the date on which Annuity
payments are to begin. Option 1 through 4 may be elected as either Variable
Annuities or Fixed Annuities, while Option 5 may be elected only as a Fixed
Annuity. The first year's Annuity payments described in Option 1 through 4 are
determined on the basis of (i) the mortality table specified in the Contract,
(ii) the age and, where permitted, the sex of the Annuitant, (iii) the type of
Annuity payment option(s) selected, and (iv) the Assumed Interest Return
selected. Fixed Annuity payments described in Option 5 are determined on the
basis of (i) the number of years in the payment period and (ii) the interest
rate guaranteed with respect to the option. Fixed Annuities are funded through
the General Account of Security First Life.
OPTION 1 -- LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual, ceasing
with the last payment due prior to the death of an individual. This option
offers the maximum level of monthly payments since there is no guarantee of a
minimum number of payments or of death benefits for Beneficiaries.
OPTION 2 -- LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120, 180 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS CERTAIN
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments not less than 120, 180 or 240
months, as elected. If at the death of the individual the specified number of
payments have not been made, Annuity payments will be continued during the
remainder of such period to the designated Beneficiary.
OPTION 3 -- INSTALLMENT REFUND LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments equal to the amount applied under
this option divided by the first monthly payment. If the payee dies before
receiving the "minimum number" of payments, the remaining payments will continue
to the designated beneficiary.
OPTION 4 -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the joint lifetime of two individuals and
thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, ceasing with the last payment
due prior to the death of the survivor.
OPTION 5 -- PAYMENTS FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD
A fixed dollar Annuity payable monthly for a specified number of years from
5 to 30. The amount of each payment will be based on an interest rate determined
by Security First Life, that will not be less than 3.50% per annum. Fixed
Annuity payments under this option may not be commuted to a lump sum, except as
provided under "Death Benefits," page 17.
FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT
Payments under all options will be made on a monthly basis, unless a
different arrangement has been requested by the Owner and agreed to by Security
First Life. If at any time any payments to be made to any payee under any Series
are or become less than $50 each, Security First Life shall have the right to
decrease the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result in a payment
of at least $50 from each Series.
LEVEL PAYMENTS VARYING ANNUALLY
Under the Contract, Variable Annuity payments are determined annually rather
than monthly, so that Annuity payments, uniform in amount, are made monthly
during each Annuity year. The level of payments for each year is based on the
investment performance of the Series up to the Valuation Date as of which the
payments are determined for the
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year. Thus, amounts of the Annuity payments vary with the investment performance
of the Series from year to year rather than from month to month.
The monthly Variable Annuity payments for the first year will be determined
on the last Valuation Date of the second calendar week preceding the Annuity
Date by using a formula described in the Contract. On each anniversary of the
Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine the total monthly payments for
the year then beginning. These will be determined by multiplying the number of
Annuity Units in each Series from which payments are to be made by the Annuity
Unit value of that Series for the Valuation Period in which the first payment
for that year is due.
The amount of the year's Variable Annuity payments is transferred to the
General Account at the beginning of the year. Although an amount in the Separate
Account is credited to an Annuitant and transferred to the General Account to
make Annuity payments, it should not be inferred that the Annuitant has any
property rights in this amount. The Annuitant has only a contractual right to
Annuity payments from the amount credited to him or her in the Separate Account.
The monthly Annuity payments for the year are made from the General Account
with interest credited, in effect, using the Assumed Investment Return of 4.25%
or the alternative Assumed Investment Return selected by the Owner. Security
First Life will experience profits or loss on the amounts placed in the General
Account to provide level monthly payments during the year to the extent that net
investment income and gains in the General Account exceed or are lower than the
Assumed Investment Return selected.
Because Annuity payments for the year are set at the beginning of the year,
the Annuitant will not benefit from increases in Annuity Unit values during the
year and likewise will not be at risk for decreases during the year. However,
such increases and decreases will be reflected in the calculation of Annuity
payments for the subsequent year.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUES
The value of an Annuity Unit at a Valuation Date is determined by
multiplying the value of the Annuity Unit at the preceding Valuation Date by an
"Annuity Change Factor." The Annuity Change Factor is an adjusted measurement of
the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding Valuation
Period. The Annuity Change Factor is determined by dividing the value of the
Accumulation Unit at the Valuation Date by the value of the Accumulation Unit at
the preceding Valuation Date and multiplying the result by a neutralization
factor.
The neutralization factor is determined by dividing 1 by the weekly
equivalent of the Assumed Investment Return previously selected by the
Annuitant. For example, the neutralization factor for the Assumed Investment
Return of 4.25% is 0.9991999.
The number of Annuity Units for a Series is determined by dividing the
monthly Annuity payment for the first year by that Series' Annuity Unit value on
the same date the first year's Annuity payments are calculated. The number of
Annuity Units will not change unless the Owner transfers Annuity Units to or
from other Series or amounts from the General Account.
DEATH BENEFITS
DEATH BEFORE THE ANNUITY DATE
In the event that the Annuitant who is not the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, the Owner shall become the Annuitant. If the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, whether or not he or she is the Annuitant, the Beneficiary will be
entitled to receive a death benefit. For purposes of determining the death of
the Owner, the death of any joint Owner shall be deemed to be the death of the
Owner. With respect to Nonqualified Contracts, if the Owner is not a natural
person and the Annuitant dies, the cash value will be paid in a lump sum to the
Owner or the Contract will be transferred to a natural person, in accordance
with the Owner's written request, and the transferee will become the Owner and
Annuitant.
The death benefit shall be the greater of: (i) the Purchase Payments
received under the Contract, reduced by amounts already applied to produce
Annuity Income payments or for any prior partial surrenders; (ii) the Contract
Value at the time of settlement; or (iii) in the event the Contract is issued on
or before the date on which the oldest of the Owners attains age 70, the greater
of the Contract Value at the end of the seventh Contract Year or the Contract
Value at the end of each fifth Contract Year thereafter, in each case increased
by subsequent Purchase Payments received by Security First Life and reduced by
amounts subsequently applied to produce Annuity Income payments or to partial
surrenders.
The Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit as either: (i)
Annuity Income under Annuity Income Options One, Two, or Five described in
Article 7 of the Contract, provided that an election of an Annuity Income Option
is subject to the following conditions: (a) payments must begin within one year
of the Owner's death (provided that
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under a Qualified Contract the spouse of the Owner may delay commencement of
payments to the date on which the Owner would have attained age 70 1/2); (b) the
guaranteed period under Option Two or the designated period under Option Five
may not be longer than the Beneficiary's life expectancy under applicable tables
specified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (c) the Contract Value as of the
date of the first Annuity Income payment will be used to determine the amount of
the death benefit to be applied; or (ii) a lump sum payout, provided that this
payout shall be made within five (5) years of the date of death of the Owner.
If the sole Beneficiary is the spouse of the Owner, the spouse may elect to
succeed to all rights of the Owner under this Contract. If there is more than
one Beneficiary living at the time of the Owner's death, each will share in the
proceeds of the death benefit equally, unless the Owner has elected otherwise.
If the Owner outlives all Beneficiaries, the death benefit will be paid to the
Owner's estate in a lump sum. No Beneficiary shall have the right to assign,
anticipate or commute any future payments under any of the options, except as
provided in the election or by law.
Rights to the death benefit will pass as if the Owner outlived the
Beneficiary if: (i) the Beneficiary dies at the same time as the Owner; or (ii)
the Beneficiary dies within 15 days of the Owner's death and prior to the date
due proof of the Owner's death is received by Security First Life. Due proof of
death will be a certified death certificate, an attending physician's statement,
a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, or
such other documents as Security First Life may, at its option, accept.
DEATH AFTER THE ANNUITY DATE
If the Annuitant under a Contract dies on or after the Annuity Date, the
remaining portion of his or her interest will be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used at the date of the Annuitant's
death. If no designated Beneficiary survives the Annuitant, the present value of
any remaining payments certain on the date of death of the Annuitant, calculated
on the basis of the assumed investment return previously elected, may be paid in
one sum to the estate of the Annuitant unless other provisions have been made
and approved by Security First Life. This value is calculated as of the date of
payment following receipt of due proof of death.
Unless otherwise restricted, a Beneficiary receiving variable payments under
Option 2 or 3 after the death of an Annuitant may elect at any time to receive
the present value of the remaining number of Annuity payments certain in a
single payment, calculated on the basis of the assumed investment return
previously selected. However, such election is not available to a Beneficiary
receiving Fixed Annuity payments.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The operations of the Separate Account form part of the operations of
Security First Life, but the Code provides that no federal income tax will be
payable by Security First Life on the investment income and capital gains of the
Separate Account. No federal income tax is payable by the Owner on the
investment income and capital gains under a Contract until Annuity payments
commence or a full or partial withdrawal is made.
QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Under a section 401 pension plan, withdrawals may be made only in the event
of death, disability, separation from service, or attainment of normal
retirement age. Under Section 403(b) of the Code withdrawal prior to age 59 1/2
of amounts attributable to contributions and earnings made after December 31,
1988, are restricted in a manner similar to those under Section 401 pension
plans. However, under a 403(b) annuity, the Code permits withdrawals of the
contributed amounts (and not the earnings thereon) in cases of financial
hardship. The restrictions on withdrawals from Section 403(b) annuities do not
apply to Contract values attributable to Contract values before January 1, 1989.
In the case of Section 457 deferred compensation plan, benefits are not
permitted to be made available earlier than when the employee attains age
70 1/2, separates from service or is faced with an unforeseeable emergency.
Withdrawals from an IRA can be made when the Owner attains age 59 1/2, dies or
becomes disabled without an additional 10% tax.
Generally, all withdrawals made prior to age 59 1/2 that are not a result of
death, disability, domestic relations order, deductible medical expense or
received as a series of substantially equal payments made for the life of the
Owner or the joint lives of the Owner and Owner's beneficiary will be subject to
an additional 10% tax. Distributions from a Section 457 plan are not subject to
this 10% penalty tax.
In the case of section 401 plans, section 403(b) plans and section 457
plans, the Contract Value must be distributed, or Annuity payments for life or a
period not exceeding the life expectancy of the Participant or the Participant
and a designated Beneficiary must commence by April 1 of the calendar year
following the later of the calendar year in which the employee attains age
70 1/2 or retires. If the Participant is the Owner of an IRA, then the required
distributions described above must be made or commenced no later than the
following April 1.
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Providing certain requirements of the Code are met, distributions, other
than required distributions, from a plan may be rolled over tax-free to another
plan. Distributions from a section 401 plan may be rolled over to another
section 401 plan or to an IRA. Distributions from a tax-sheltered Annuity may be
rolled over to another tax-sheltered Annuity or to an IRA. Distributions from an
IRA may be rolled over to another IRA and, if the IRA contains only permissible
rollover amounts, to a section 401 plan or a tax-sheltered Annuity.
All distributions, with the exception of a return of nondeductible employee
contributions, received from a section 401, 403(b), 457 plan or IRA are included
in gross income. In the case of section 401, or 403(b) plans and IRAs, a
distribution is includible in the year in which it is paid. In the case of a
section 457 plan, a distribution is includible in the year it is paid or when
made available depending upon whether certain Code requirements are met. In very
limited situations, a lump sum distribution from a section 401 plan may qualify
for special forward income averaging or may qualify for special long term
capital gain treatment.
In addition to the minimum distribution requirements, any payouts under
Section 401 and 403(b) plans and IRAs must meet minimum incidental death benefit
requirements under the Code. This requirement does not apply in the case of
Section 401 plan Participants when the Participant's spouse is the designated
beneficiary. Similar requirements are applicable to Section 457 plans for tax
years beginning after December 31, 1988.
Employers may deduct their contributions to self-employed and corporate
pension and profit-sharing plans described in section 401 of the Code and tax-
sheltered Annuities described in section 403(b) in the year when made, up to the
limits specified in the Code. In addition these plans may permit nondeductible
employee contributions. Any nondeductible employee contribution will be received
tax free as a portion of each annuity payment.
NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Distributions before the Annuity Date are treated as coming first from
earnings, rather than purchase payments, until the entire amount of earnings has
been distributed. For federal tax purposes, distributions include the receipt of
proceeds from loans and the assignment or pledge of any portion of the Contract
Value, as well as withdrawals, income payments, or death benefits. Deferred
annuity contracts issued by an issuer to a policyholder in one calendar year
will be treated as one contract for purposes of determining the tax consequences
of any distribution. Distributions before the Annuity Date are taxable as
ordinary income to the extent that the Contract Value, unreduced by surrender
charges, exceeds Purchase Payments.
Different rules apply to amounts distributed as an Annuity. A portion of
each Annuity payment is treated as a nontaxable return of Purchase Payments. The
remaining portion of each Annuity payment is taxable as ordinary income. The
amount of each Annuity payment which is taxable is based on the period over
which payments are to be made or, in the case of a life Annuity, the life
expectancy of the Annuitant. A lump sum taken in lieu of remaining Annuity
payments will be treated for tax purposes as a withdrawal.
Income distributed as an Annuity or as a lump sum withdrawal will be subject
to a 10% excise tax unless the distribution (1) occurs after the taxpayer
attained age 59 1/2, (2) occurs after death or disability of the holder, (3) is
attributable to an investment prior to August 14, 1982, (4) is in the form of an
immediate annuity or (5) is a part of substantially equal payments to be made
over the life or life expectancy of the taxpayer or the taxpayer and his or her
designated beneficiary. The penalty will be imposed if an individual who elected
to receive payments in substantially equal installments as a life or life
expectancy annuity prior to age 59 1/2 changes the method of distribution before
age 59 1/2. This individual will be assessed the penalty even after age 59 1/2
if annuity payments have not continued for five (5) years.
Code Section 72(e)(11) provides that multiple annuity contracts which are
issued within a calendar year to the same Contract Owner by one company or its
affiliates are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the
tax consequences of any distribution. Such treatment may result in adverse tax
consequences.
WITHHOLDING
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Annuity
payments, lump sum distributions and partial withdrawals. However, recipients of
Contract distributions are allowed to make an election not to have federal
income tax withheld, except as otherwise described below. After an election is
made with respect to Annuity payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at
any time, and thereafter commence withholding. Security First Life will notify
the payee at least annually of his or her right to revoke the election.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
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10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no withholding
will be required.
Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with
their correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an
individual, the TIN is the same as his or her social security number.
OBTAINING TAX ADVICE
It should be recognized that the federal income tax information in this
prospectus is not exhaustive and is for information purposes only. The
discussion above does not purport to cover all situations involving the purchase
of an Annuity or the election of an option under the Contract. Tax results may
vary depending upon individual situations and special rules may apply in certain
cases. State and local tax results may also vary. For these reasons a qualified
tax adviser should be consulted.
VOTING RIGHTS
Each Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect
to voting the Fund shares which are the assets underlying his interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. Security
First Life will mail to each Owner, at his last known address, all periodic
reports and proxy material of the applicable Fund and a form with which to give
voting instructions. Fund shares as to which no timely instructions are received
will be voted by Security First Life in proportion according to the instructions
received from all Owners giving timely instructions. Security First Life is
under no duty to inquire as to the instructions received or the authority of
persons to instruct the voting of Fund shares, and unless Security First Life
has actual knowledge to the contrary, the instructions given to it will be valid
as they affect Security First Life or the Funds.
Once Annuity payments with respect to an Owner's Account have begun, the
Annuitant shall have any voting rights exercisable with respect to the Fund
shares.
The number of votes to be cast by each person having the right to vote shall
be determined as of a record date within 90 days prior to the meeting of the
Fund, and voting instructions will be solicited by written communication at
least 10 days prior to such meeting. To be entitled to vote, an Owner or
Annuitant must have been such on the record date. The number of shares as to
which voting instructions may be given to Security First Life is determined by
dividing that portion of the Contract Value then allocated to the Series for
that Fund on the record date by the net asset value of a Fund share as of the
same date.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Security First Life, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in
litigation of various kinds which in its judgment is not of material importance
in relation to its total assets. There are no present or pending material legal
proceedings affecting the Separate Account.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information contact Security First Life at the address and phone
number on the cover of this Prospectus. A copy of the Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which provides more detailed information about
the Contracts, may also be obtained. Set forth below is the table of contents
for the Statement of Additional Information.
A registration statement has been filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933 with respect to the Contracts offered hereby. This Prospectus does
not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement, to all
of which reference is made for further information concerning the Separate
Account, Security First Life and the Contracts offered hereby. Statements
contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of the Contracts and other legal
instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms thereof
reference is made to such instruments as filed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
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PAGE
<S> <C>
The Insurance Company............................................................................ 3
The Separate Account............................................................................. 3
Net Investment Factor............................................................................ 6
Annuity Payments................................................................................. 6
Withholding on Annuity Payments and Other Distributions.......................................... 8
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts...................................................... 8
Calculation of Performance Data.................................................................. 9
Voting Rights.................................................................................... 10
Safekeeping of the Securities.................................................................... 10
Servicing Agent.................................................................................. 10
Independent Auditors............................................................................. 10
Legal Matters.................................................................................... 10
State Regulation of Security First Life.......................................................... 10
Financial Statements............................................................................. 11
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
Security First Life Insurance Company
11365 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064
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The individual flexible payment Variable Annuity Contracts (the "Contracts")
described in this Prospectus are issued by Security First Life Insurance Company
("Security First Life"). The Contracts may be issued pursuant to retirement
plans that do not qualify for special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (the "Code"). The Contracts may also be issued to plans that
qualify for special tax treatment such as individual retirement annuities, tax-
sheltered annuities, Section 457 deferred compensation plans and pension plans.
Eight Funds constitute the underlying investment medium for the Contracts: (i)
the Virtus Equity Series (formerly Value Equity Series) and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series of Security First Trust, (ii) the Money Market
Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund, (iii) the Contrafund Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products
Fund II, (iv) the International Portfolio of the Scudder Variable Life
Investment Fund and (v) the Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American
Fund.
This Prospectus sets forth information a prospective investor should know before
investing. Additional information about the Contracts has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in a Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which information is incorporated herein by
reference and is available without charge upon written request to Security First
Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by
telephoning 1(800)284-4536.
The table of contents of the Statement of Additional Information appears on page
20 of the Prospectus.
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THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF SHARES OF ANY UNDERLYING FUND
FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND IN NO EVENT WILL
DESIGNATION OF AN UNDERLYING FUND FOR WHICH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN
RECEIVED BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE OWNER RECEIVES SUCH A PROSPECTUS.
PLEASE READ AND RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ANNUITIES, MUTUAL FUNDS, AND OTHER INVESTMENTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THEY ARE NOT DEPOSITS, OBLIGATIONS, OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK. THEY INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
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Prospectus dated May 1, 1997 SF 135 R2V (5/97)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
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PAGE
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<S> <C>
Glossary....................................................................................... 3
Summary of the Contracts....................................................................... 4
Fee Tables..................................................................................... 6
Condensed Financial Information................................................................ 8
Performance.................................................................................... 9
Financial Information.......................................................................... 9
Description of Security First Life Insurance Company,
The General Account, The Separate Account and The Funds...................................... 9
The Insurance Company...................................................................... 9
The Separate Account....................................................................... 9
The Funds.................................................................................. 10
Principal Underwriter.......................................................................... 11
Servicing Agent................................................................................ 11
Custody of Securities.......................................................................... 11
Contract Charges............................................................................... 11
Premium Taxes.............................................................................. 12
No Sales Charge............................................................................ 12
Administration Fees........................................................................ 12
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge.......................................................... 12
Free Look Period........................................................................... 12
Description of the Contracts................................................................... 12
Assignment................................................................................. 12
Purchase Payments.......................................................................... 13
Transfers.................................................................................. 13
Dollar Cost Averaging...................................................................... 13
Reallocation Election...................................................................... 13
Modification of the Contracts.............................................................. 13
Accumulation Period............................................................................ 14
Crediting Accumulation Units in the Separate Account....................................... 14
Separate Account Accumulation Unit Current Values.......................................... 14
Net Investment Factor...................................................................... 14
Surrender from the Separate Account........................................................ 14
Statement of Account....................................................................... 14
Annuity Benefits............................................................................... 15
Variable Annuity Payments.................................................................. 15
Assumed Investment Return.................................................................. 15
Election of Annuity Date and Form of Annuity............................................... 15
Frequency of Payment....................................................................... 16
Level Payments Varying Annually............................................................ 16
Annuity Unit Values........................................................................ 17
Death Benefits................................................................................. 17
Death Before the Annuity Date.............................................................. 17
Death After the Annuity Date............................................................... 18
Federal Income Tax Status...................................................................... 18
Qualified Contracts........................................................................ 18
Non-Qualified Contracts.................................................................... 19
Withholding................................................................................ 19
Obtaining Tax Advice....................................................................... 19
Voting Rights.................................................................................. 20
Legal Proceedings.............................................................................. 20
Additional Information......................................................................... 20
Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information....................................... 20
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in this Prospectus in connection with
the offer described herein and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This
Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any jurisdiction to any person to
whom such offer would be unlawful therein.
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GLOSSARY
As used in this Prospectus, these terms have the following meanings:
ACCUMULATION UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the value of an Owner's
interest in a Separate Account Series under a Contract at any time before
Annuity Payments commence.
ANNUITANT -- The person on whose life Annuity payments under a Contract are
based.
ANNUITY -- A series of income payments made to an Annuitant for a defined period
of time.
ANNUITY DATE -- The date on which Annuity payments begin.
ANNUITY UNIT -- A measuring unit used to determine the amount of Variable
Annuity payments based on a Separate Account Series under a Contract after such
payments have commenced.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN -- The investment rate selected by the Annuitant for
use in determining the Variable Annuity payments.
BENEFICIARY -- The person who has the right to a Death Benefit upon the death of
the Owner.
BUSINESS DAY -- Each Monday through Friday except for days the New York Stock
Exchange is not open for trading.
CONTRACT -- The agreement between Security First Life and the Contract Owner
covering the rights of the Owner.
CONTRACT DATE -- The date an Owner's Contract is issued.
CONTRACT VALUE -- The sum of the Owner's interest in the Separate Account
Series. The Owner's interest in the Separate Account Series is the sum of the
values of the Accumulation Units.
CONTRACT YEAR -- A 12-month period starting on the Contract Date and on each
anniversary thereof.
FIXED ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing guaranteed level payments. Such payments
are not based upon the investment experience of the Separate Account.
FUND -- A diversified, open-end management investment company, or series
thereof, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") which
serves as the underlying investment medium for a Series in the Separate Account.
GENERAL ACCOUNT -- All assets of Security First Life other than those in the
Separate Account or any of its other segregated asset accounts.
NORMAL ANNUITY DATE -- The first day of the month coincident with or next
following the anniversary of the Contract Date nearest the Annuitant's 85th
birthday, or the 10th anniversary, if later.
OWNER -- The person who has title to the Contract.
PURCHASE PAYMENT -- The amounts paid to Security First Life in order to provide
benefits under the Contract.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT -- The segregated asset account entitled "Security First Life
Separate Account A" which has been established by Security First Life pursuant
to Delaware law to receive and invest amounts allocated and to provide Variable
Annuity benefits under the Contracts. The Separate Account is registered as a
unit investment trust under the 1940 Act.
SERIES -- The Accumulation Unit values and Annuity Unit values maintained
separately for each Fund whose securities are owned by the Separate Account.
VALUATION DATE -- Any Business Day used by the Separate Account to determine the
value of part or all of its assets for purposes of determining Accumulation and
Annuity Unit values for the Contract. Accumulation Unit values will be
determined each Business Day. There will be one Valuation Date in each calendar
week for Annuity Unit values. Security First Life will establish the Valuation
Date at its discretion, but until notice to the contrary is given, that date
will be the last Business Day in a week.
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VALUATION PERIOD -- The period of time from one Valuation Date through the next
Valuation Date.
VARIABLE ANNUITY -- An Annuity providing payments which will vary annually in
accordance with the net investment experience of the applicable Separate Account
Series.
SUMMARY OF THE CONTRACTS
THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts may be issued pursuant to retirement plans that do not qualify
for special tax treatment ("Non-Qualified Contracts") and to individuals seeking
to accumulate funds for retirement whether or not such individuals are otherwise
participating in qualified or non-qualified retirement plans (See "Non-Qualified
Contracts," page 19). The Contracts may also be issued to plans qualifying for
special tax treatment ("Qualified Contracts"), such as individual retirement
annuities, Section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities, Section 457 deferred
compensation plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. (See
"Qualified Contracts," page 19.)
PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments under the Contracts are made to the Separate Account and
allocated among the Series as directed by the Owner, provided that purchase
payments of $100,000 or more will be initially allocated to the Money Market
Portfolio until the end of the applicable Free Look Period. (See "Free Look
Period," page 12.) The minimum initial Purchase Payment is $1,000 and each
additional Purchase Payment must be at least $100. There is no sales charge;
however, certain charges and deductions will be made to the Contract Value. (See
"Contract Charges," page 11.) Amounts allocated to the Separate Account may be
transferred among the Series at any time and any number of times. (See
"Transfers," page 13.)
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Pursuant to the Participant's designation, Purchase Payments allocated to
the Separate Account are invested at net asset value in Accumulation Units of
one or more of eight series, each of which consists of the shares of a different
Fund. The Funds presently consist of the Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series of the Security First Trust, the Money Market
Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund, the Contrafund Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund
II, the International Portfolio of the Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund and
the Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American Fund. The investment
adviser and manager of Security First Trust is Security First Investment
Management Corporation ("Security Management"). Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
("Virtus") is the subadvisor for the Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series of Security First Trust. The investment adviser of the
Variable Insurance Products Fund and the Variable Insurance Products Fund II is
Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR"). The investment advisor and
manager of the Scudder Variable Life Investments Fund is Scudder, Stevens &
Clark, Inc. ("Scudder"). The Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger
American Fund is managed and advised by Fred Alger Management, Inc. ("Alger
Management"). (See "The Separate Account," page 9 and "The Funds," page 10.)
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
No sales charge is deducted from any purchase payment under the Contract or
any amount surrendered under the Contract.
An administration fee will be deducted daily from the Owner's interest in
the Separate Account in the amount of .000411% (.15% per annum). (See
"Administration Fees," page 12.)
Daily deductions will be made for mortality and expense risks in the amount
of .003425% (1.25% per annum). (See "Mortality and Expense Risk Charge," page
12.)
Premium taxes payable to any state or other governmental agency with respect
to the Owner's Account may be deducted on or after the date they were incurred.
Premium taxes currently range from 0% to 2.35% (3.50% in Nevada). Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct premium taxes upon annuitization. (See
"Premium Taxes," page 12.)
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FREE LOOK PERIOD
At any time within ten days (or such longer period as required by state law)
after the receipt of the Contract it may be returned for cancellation and a full
refund of all Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. (See "Free Look Period," page 12).
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Monthly Annuity payments will start on the Annuity Date. The Owner selects
the Annuity Date, an Annuity payment option, and an assumed investment return.
Any of these selections may be changed prior to the Annuity Date. The Variable
Annuity payment will vary annually based on a comparison of the assumed
investment returns with the investment experience of the Series in which the
Contract Value is invested. (See "Variable Annuity Payments," page 15.)
If Annuity payments from any one Series would be less than $50, Security
First Life reserves the right to change the frequency of the payments from that
Series to such intervals as will result in payments of at least $50 from each
Series. (See "Frequency of Payment," page 16.)
SURRENDER
An Owner may surrender, before the Annuity Date, all or part of his or her
Contract Value. However, no partial surrender is permitted if it would reduce
the Owner's interest in any Series to less than $500, unless the entire amount
allocated to that Series is being surrendered. The earnings surrendered will be
taxed as ordinary income and may be subject to a penalty tax under the Code.
(See "Federal Income Tax Status," page 18.) Certain restrictions are applicable
to surrender from Contracts funding retirement plans qualified for special tax
treatment under the Code. (See "Qualified Contracts," page 18.)
DEATH BENEFIT
Unless otherwise restricted, in the event of the Owner's death prior to the
Annuity Date, the designated Beneficiary may elect either to receive a death
benefit in a lump sum or to apply the death benefit under certain of the
available optional Annuity forms contained in the Contract. The death benefit is
the greater of: (i) Purchase Payments reduced by amounts applied to partial
withdrawals or annuity income or (ii) the Contract Value at settlement (see
"Death Benefits," page 17).
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FEE TABLES
PARTICIPANT TRANSACTION EXPENSES
None
SEPARATE ACCOUNT EXPENSES
(DEDUCTED DAILY FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT.)
Administration fees 0.15% per annum
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees 1.25% per annum
Total Separate Account Annual Fees 1.40% per annum
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
(NET OF REIMBURSEMENT)
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<CAPTION>
Virtus
Virtus U.S. Gov. Money
Equity Income Market Growth Overseas Contrafund
Series Series Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
------------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Management Fee................ 0.81% 0.47% 0.21% 0.61% 0.76% 0.61%
(b) Other Expenses................ 0.19% 0.23% 0.09% 0.08% 0.17% 0.13%
(c) Total Annual Expenses......... 1.00% 0.70% 0.30% 0.69% 0.93% 0.74%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Small
International Cap.
Portfolio Portfolio
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Management Fee................ 0.70% 0.85%
(b) Other Expenses................ 0.35% 0.03%
(c) Total Annual Expenses......... 1.05% 0.88%
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EXAMPLES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONDITIONS
SEPARATE A PARTICIPANT WOULD PAY THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES ON TIME PERIODS
ACCOUNT A $1,000 INVESTMENT ASSUMING 5% ANNUAL RETURN ON ----------------------------------
SERIES ASSETS: 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Virtus (a) upon surrender at the end of the stated time (a) $ 24 $ 75 $ 128 $274
Equity period
Series (b) if the Certificate WAS NOT surrendered or was (b) 24 75 128 274
annuitized
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Virtus U.S. SAME (a) 21 66 113 243
Gov. Income
Series
(b) 21 66 113 243
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Money SAME (a) 17 54 92 201
Market
Portfolio (b) 17 54 92 201
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Growth SAME (a) 21 65 112 242
Portfolio
Series
(b) 21 65 112 242
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Overseas SAME (a) 24 73 125 267
Portfolio
Series
(b) 24 73 125 267
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Contrafund SAME (a) 22 67 115 247
Portfolio
(b) 22 67 115 247
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International SAME (a) 23 71 122 262
Portfolio
(b) 23 71 122 262
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Small SAME (a) 23 71 122 262
Capitalization
Portfolio
(b) 23 71 122 262
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EXPLANATION OF FEE TABLE AND EXAMPLES
1. The purpose of the foregoing tables and examples is to assist the Owner in
understanding the various costs and expenses that he or she will bear
directly or indirectly. The table reflects expenses of the Separate Account
as well as the underlying Funds. For additional information see "Contract
Charges," beginning on page 11.
2. The investment advisers to the Virtus Equity Series and the Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses of these
Funds. If there had been no reimbursement, total expenses would have been
1.09% and 1.15%, respectively (see the Security First Trust prospectuses for
more information).
3. Premium taxes are not reflected. Presently, premium taxes ranging from 0% to
2.35% (3.50% in Nevada) may be deducted from each Purchase Payment or upon
annuitization. However, Security First Life presently deducts premium tax
only from amounts annuitized.
4. NEITHER THE TABLE NOR THE EXAMPLES ARE REPRESENTATIONS OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth condensed financial information on
Accumulation Units respecting contracts issued under this prospectus through the
Separate Account. The information is derived from the financial statements of
the Separate Account which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the Separate
Account's independent auditors. The information should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information in
the Statement of Additional Information.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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<S> <C>
Series SV (Virtus Equity Series)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 5.00
End. AUV $..................................................................... 5.59
End. No. Non-Qualified AUS..................................................... 132,782
End. No. Qualified AUS......................................................... 149,404
Series Su (Virtus U.S. Govt. Income Series)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 5.43
End. AUV $..................................................................... 5.56
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 211,801
Series FG (Growth Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 7.13
End. AUV $..................................................................... 8.08
End. No. Qualified Aus......................................................... 99,375
Series FM (Money Market Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 5,40
End. AUV $..................................................................... 5.62
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 198,051
Yield.......................................................................... 3.98%
Series FO (Overseas Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 6.14
End. AUV $..................................................................... 6.86
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 2,524
Series FC (Contrafund Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 6.29
End. AUV $..................................................................... 7.54
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 1,482
Series SI (International Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 5.84
End. AUV $..................................................................... 6.62
End. No. Non-Qualified AUs..................................................... 7,657
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 16,176
Series AS (Small Capitalization Portfolio)
Beg. AUV $..................................................................... 6.54
End. AUV $..................................................................... 6.73
End. No. Qualified AUs......................................................... 77,391
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AUV - Accumulation Unit Value
AUs - Accumulation Units
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PERFORMANCE
Security First Life may from time to time advertise the yield and effective
yield on the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate Account and the average
annual total returns for the other Funds in the Separate Account. Yields and
average annual total returns are determined in accordance with the methods of
computation set forth by the SEC in the Form N-4 Registration Statement and are
more particularly described in the Statement of Additional Information. Yields
are expressed for a seven day period, and average annual total returns are
expressed for at least one, five and ten year periods (or from inception if
shorter).
The yields of the Money Market Portfolio are determined based upon the
change in the value of an outstanding unit in the Separate Account over a seven
day period and annualizing the result. The computation takes into account
recurring deductions from account values.
The computation of average annual total returns does take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements of the Separate Account and Security First Life are
contained in the Statement of Additional Information.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE GENERAL ACCOUNT, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life is a stock life insurance company founded in 1960 and
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its principal executive
offices are located at 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90064. Security First Life is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security First Group,
Inc. ("SFG"). The outstanding voting stock of SFG is owned by London Insurance
Group, Inc., a Canadian insurance service corporation and publicly traded
subsidiary of the Trilon Corporation of Toronto, Canada. Security First Life is
authorized to transact the business of life insurance, including annuities.
Security First Life presently is licensed to do business in 49 states and the
District of Columbia.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Separate Account was established by Security First Life on May 29, 1980,
in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Insurance Code. It is
registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. Registration with the
SEC does not involve supervision by the SEC of the management or investment
practices or policies of the Separate Account or Security First Life.
The Separate Account and each Series therein are administered and accounted
for as part of the general business of Security First Life, but the income and
realized capital gains or losses of each Series are credited to or charged
against the assets held for that Series in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts. This is done without regard to the income, realized capital gains or
losses of any other Series or the experience of Security First Life in any other
business it may conduct. The assets within each Series are not chargeable with
liabilities incurred by any other Series, or arising out of any other business
Security First Life may conduct.
All obligations arising under the Contracts, including the guarantee to make
annuity payments, are general corporate obligations of Security First Life, and
all of Security First Life's assets are available to meet its expenses and
obligations under the Contracts. However, while Security First Life is obligated
to make the Variable Annuity payments under the Contracts, the amount of such
payments is guaranteed only to the extent of the level amount calculated at the
beginning of each Annuity year. (See "Level Payments Varying Annually," page
16.)
The Separate Account is divided into a number of Series of Accumulation and
Annuity Units, eight of which are available under the Contracts, and each Series
invests in the shares of only one of the Funds. The Funds consist of (i) the
Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S. Government Income Series of the Security
First Trust, (ii) the Money Market Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas
Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund, (iii) the Contrafund
Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund II, (iv) the International
Portfolio of the Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund, and (v) the Small
Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger American Fund. The shares of each Fund are
purchased, without sales charge, for the corresponding Series at the net asset
value per share next determined by each Fund following receipt of the applicable
payment. Any dividend or capital gain distributions received from a Fund are
reinvested in
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Fund shares which are retained as assets of the applicable Series. Fund shares
will be redeemed without fee to the Series to the extent necessary for Security
First Life to make Annuity or other payments under the Contracts.
If shares of any Fund should no longer be available for investment by a
Series or if in the judgment of Security First Life's management further
investment in the shares of any fund should become inappropriate in view of the
purposes of the Contracts issued, Security First Life may substitute for the
Fund shares already purchased, and apply future Purchase Payments under the
Contracts to the purchase of shares of another Fund or other securities. No
substitution of securities of any Series may take place, however, without a
prior favorable vote of a majority of the Owners entitled to vote who have
invested in the Series and the prior approval of the SEC.
THE FUNDS
Each of the Funds is a series or portfolio of an open-end management
investment company registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act. Registration does
not involve supervision by the SEC of the investments or investment policies of
the Funds. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Funds
will be achieved.
The Security First Trust is a Massachusetts business trust which has a
number of series, two of which are available under the Contracts.
Virtus Equity Series seeks to provide growth of capital and income. The
Series pursues this objective by investing in common stocks of high quality
companies. The Series is managed to take advantage of trends in the stock market
that favor different styles of stock selection (value or growth) and different
sizes of companies (consisting of large, medium and small).
Virtus U.S. Government Income Series seeks to provide current income. The
Series pursues this objective by investing in a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio limited primarily to U.S. government securities.
Security Management, a subsidiary of SFG and an affiliate of Security First
Life and Security First Financial, Inc., provides investment advice and
management services to the two series of Security First Trust described above.
Under a subadvisory agreement with Security Management, Virtus provides
investment management services to the Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series.
Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II are
Massachusetts business trusts. Each is divided into separate portfolios. The
following portfolios from these trusts are available under the Contracts:
Money Market Portfolio seeks to obtain as high a level of current income as
is consistent with preserving capital and providing liquidity. The portfolio
will invest only in high quality U.S. dollar denominated money market securities
of domestic and foreign issuers.
Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation normally through the
purchase of common stocks (although the portfolio's investments are not
restricted to any one type of security). Capital appreciation may also be found
in other types of securities, including bonds and preferred stocks.
Overseas Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
investments in foreign securities. Overseas Portfolio provides a means for
investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies and
economies outside of the United States.
Contrafund Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing in equity or
debt securities of companies that the investment adviser believes to be
undervalued due to an overly pessimistic appraisal by the public.
FMR is the investment adviser to each of the portfolios of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund and the Variable Insurance Products Fund II.
Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund is a Massachusetts business trust
which is divided into separate Portfolios. The following Portfolio is available
under the Contracts.
International Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
diversified holdings of marketable foreign equity investments. The Portfolio
invests in companies, wherever organized, which do business primarily outside
the United States. The Portfolio intends to diversify investments among several
countries and to have represented in its holdings business activities in not
less than three different countries. The Portfolio does not intend to
concentrate investments in any particular industry.
The investment advisor of the Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund is
Scudder.
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The Alger American Fund is a Massachusetts business trust which has a number
of portfolios, one of which is available under the Contracts.
Small Capitalization Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing in a diversified, actively managed portfolio of equity securities,
primarily of companies within the range of companies included in the Russell
2000 Growth Index. Income is a consideration in the selection of investments but
is not an investment objective of the Portfolio.
The investment adviser of The Alger American Fund is Alger Management.
The Funds are available to registered separate accounts offering variable
annuity and variable life products of participating insurance companies and to
other entities permitted under Section 817(h) of the Code. Although it is not
anticipated that any disadvantages will result, there is a possibility that a
material conflict may arise between the interest of the Separate Account and one
or more of the other separate accounts participating in the Funds. A conflict
may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and
variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of
our Owners and those of other companies, or some other reason. In the event of a
conflict, the Separate Account will take any steps necessary to protect Owners
and variable annuity payees, which may include withdrawal of amounts invested in
the Fund by the Separate Account.
The rights of Participants or Beneficiaries to instruct Security First Life
on voting shares of the Funds are described under "Voting Rights," page 19.
Detailed information about the Funds, their investment objectives,
investment portfolios and charges may be found in the prospectuses of the Funds.
Delivery of prospectuses of the Funds must precede or accompany delivery of this
prospectus. An investor should carefully read the Funds' prospectuses before
investing. Prospectuses for Security First Trust, Variable Insurance Products
Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund
and The Alger American Fund may be obtained without charge by written request to
Security First Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California
90009.
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Security First Financial, Inc., 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90064, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., is
the principal underwriter for the Contracts. Security First Financial, Inc., is
a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of SFG.
SERVICING AGENT
Security First Life receives certain administrative services such as office
space, supplies, utilities, office equipment, travel expenses and periodic
reports pursuant to an agreement with SFG.
CUSTODY OF SECURITIES
The custodian of the assets of the Separate Account is Security First Life.
The assets of each Series will be kept physically segregated by Security First
Life and held separate from the assets of the other Series and of any other
firm, person, or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the
Separate Account is afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First
Life's officers and employees.
CONTRACT CHARGES
Security First Life represents that the charges deducted under the Contract,
described below, are, in the aggregate, reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and the risks assumed by Security
First Life.
Contract charges are assessed as follows: (i) for premium taxes; (ii)
against the net value of assets in the Separate Account on a daily basis for
administration of the Contract; and (iii) against the value of the assets in the
Separate Account on a daily basis, for the assumption of mortality and expense
risks. These charges may not be changed under the Contract, and Security First
Life may profit from these charges in the aggregate.
An investor should note that there are deductions from and expenses paid out
of the assets of the Funds that are described in their respective prospectuses.
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PREMIUM TAXES
Certain state and governmental entities impose a premium tax of up to 2.35%
(3.50% in Nevada) of Purchase Payments or amounts applied to an Annuity option.
The Contracts permit Security First Life to deduct any applicable premium taxes
from the Contract Value at or after the time they are incurred. Until further
notice, Security First Life will deduct any premium tax only from amounts
applied to an Annuity option.
NO SALES CHARGE
Security Life has waived all sales charges under the Contract. As a result,
there are no sales loads on purchase payments and no surrender charges on full
or partial surrenders.
ADMINISTRATION FEES
An administration fee of .000411% (.15% per annum) is deducted from the
Owner's interest in the Separate Account on a daily basis. Contract
administration expenses include the cost of policy issuance; salaries; rent;
postage; telephone and travel expenses; legal, administrative, actuarial and
accounting fees; periodic reports; office equipment; stationery; office space;
and custodial expenses. These fees will not exceed the cost of providing such
administration services.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
The minimum death benefit provided for by the Contracts requires Security
First Life to assume a mortality risk that the Contract Value will be less than
the Owner's Purchase Payments adjusted for prior withdrawals and/or amounts
applied to Annuity options. (See "Death Before the Annuity Date," page 17.)
Further, because the Contracts provide life Annuity options, Security First Life
assumes a mortality risk that the death rate of Annuitants as a group will be
lower than the death rate upon which the mortality tables specified in the
Contracts are based. In addition, although Security First Life charges an
administration fee equal to 0.15% per annum from the value of Separate Account
assets funding the Contract, there is no assurance that these fees will be
sufficient to absorb the administrative expenses incurred by Security First Life
during the term of the Contract. As compensation for assuming these risks,
Security First Life will make a daily deduction from the value of the Separate
Account assets funding the Contracts equal to 1.25% on an annual basis.
If Security First Life has gains from the receipt of the mortality and
expense risk charges over its costs of assuming these risks under the Contracts,
it may use the gains in its discretion, including reduction of expenses incurred
in distributing the Contracts.
Security First Life may, in its discretion, voluntarily waive a portion of
the mortality and expense risk charges, which waiver may be terminated at any
time.
FREE LOOK PERIOD
The Contract provides for an initial "Free Look" period. The Owner has the
right to return the Contract within 10 days (or such longer period as required
by state law) after the Owner receives the Contract by delivering or mailing it
to Security First Life at its administrative office. If the Contract is mailed,
it will be deemed mailed on the date of the postmark or, if sent by certified or
registered mail, the date of certification or registration. The returned
Contract will be treated as if the Company never issued it, and the Company will
refund the Purchase Payments or, if required by state law, the greater of the
Purchase Payments or the account value. Purchase Payments contributed to the
Separate Account will be allocated to the Money Market Portfolio for the number
of days of the Free Look period required by the state. At the end of the Free
Look period, the account value in the Money Market Portfolio will be reallocated
to the series of the Separate Account selected in the application.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACTS
ASSIGNMENT
The Contracts provide that an Owner may freely assign his or her rights
under them. However, the Code provides that Contracts issued in connection with
Section 401 or 403 plans and IRAs must be nontransferable and nonassignable.
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PURCHASE PAYMENTS
Purchase Payments may be made at any time. The minimum initial Purchase
Payment is $1,000; with each additional Purchase Payment subject to a $100
minimum. Confirmation of each Purchase Payment received will be sent to the
Owner.
TRANSFERS
Accumulation Units may be transferred among the Series at any time. Transfer
instructions may be communicated in writing or, if permitted by Security First
Life, by telephone. If telephone transfers of Accumulation Units are permitted,
the Owner will be required to complete an authorization on the Contract
application or on another form provided by Security First Life. Security First
Life will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that telephone instructions
are genuine (including requiring one or more forms of personal identification),
and Security First Life will not be liable for following instructions it
reasonably believes to be genuine.
Accumulation Units will be transferred on the first valuation after receipt
of written or telephone instructions. Because Accumulation Unit values are
determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 P.M.
Eastern Time) on a Valuation Date, transfer instructions received up to that
time will be effected at the value calculated on that Date and instructions
received after that time will be effected at the value next calculated.
Annuity Units may be transferred among the Series at any time. Transfers
described in this paragraph may be elected in writing only and will be effective
on the first valuation following receipt of the instructions. Except as
permitted under a dollar cost averaging program or a reallocation election, a
minimum of $500 must be transferred from any Series.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Security First Life offers a program for dollar cost averaging in which
Owners with Contract Values of $5,000 or more may participate. The program will
periodically transfer Accumulation Units from the Series invested in the Money
Market Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund to any of the other
Series selected by the Owner. The program allows the Owner to invest in
non-money market Series over any period selected by the Owner rather than
investing in those Series all at once. Transfers may be made monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually or annually in a minimum amount of $100, and Security First Life
reserves the right to limit the number of Series to which transfers can be made
(but there are not current limitations). An Owner may terminate the program at
any time on written notice to Security First Life.
REALLOCATION ELECTION
An Owner with a Contract Value of $5,000 or more may elect in writing on a
form provided by Security First Life to systematically reallocate values
invested in Accumulation Units among the Series in order to achieve an
allocation ratio established by the Owner. Transfers will be made annually on
the third business day of the month in which the anniversary of the Contract
Date occurs. Changes in allocation ratios can be made once each Contract Year.
MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts include Security First Life's assurance that Annuity payments
involving life contingencies will be based on the minimum guaranteed Annuity
purchase rates incorporated in the Contracts, regardless of actual mortality
experience. The Contracts include provisions legally binding on Security First
Life with respect to these Annuity purchase rates and such other matters as
death benefits, deductions from Purchase Payments, deductions from the Separate
Account for mortality and expense risk fees, and guaranteed rates with respect
to fixed benefits. Security First Life may unilaterally change such provisions
to the extent permitted by the Contract, but only: (i) with respect to any
Purchase Payments received as a tax free exchange under the Code after the
effective date of the change; (ii) with respect to benefits and values provided
by Purchase Payments made after the effective date of the change to the
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extent that such Purchase Payments in any Contract Year exceed the first year's
Purchase Payments; or (iii) to the extent necessary to conform the Contract to
any Federal or state law, regulation or ruling.
A Contract may also be modified by written agreement between Security First
Life and the Owner.
Inquiries as to any Contract provisions should be made in writing to
Security First Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California
90009 or by telephoning 1(800)284-4536.
ACCUMULATION PERIOD
CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS IN THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Accumulation Units are credited to a Series as directed by the Owner upon
receipt of each Purchase Payment or conversion, as the case may be. The number
of Accumulation Units to be credited is determined each business day at the
close of the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time) by
dividing the net amount allocated to a Series by the value of an Accumulation
Unit in the Series next computed following receipt of the Payment or transfer.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ACCUMULATION UNIT CURRENT VALUES
The current value of Accumulation Units of a Series varies with the
investment experience of the Fund in which the assets of the Series are
invested. Such value is determined each business day at the close of the New
York Stock Exchange (currently 4 P.M. Eastern Time) by multiplying the value of
an Accumulation Unit in the Series on the immediately preceding Valuation Date
by the net investment factor for the period since that day. (See "Net Investment
Factor," below.) The Owner bears the investment risk that the aggregate current
value invested in the Series may at any time be less than, equal to, or more
than the amounts originally allocated to the Series.
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The net investment factor is an index of the percentage change (adjusted for
distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the administration fee, mortality
and expense risk fee) in the net asset value of the Fund in which a Series is
invested, since the preceding Valuation Date. The net investment factor may be
greater or less than one, depending upon the Fund's investment performance.
SURRENDER FROM THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
An Owner may surrender all or a portion of his or her Contract Value at any
time prior to the Annuity Date. A surrender may result in adverse federal income
tax consequences to the Owner including current taxation of the distribution and
a penalty tax on a premature distribution. (See "Federal Income Tax Status,"
page 18.) Owners should consult their tax advisers before making withdrawals.
The Contract Value of an Owner's interest in the Separate Account prior to
the Annuity Date may be determined at any time by multiplying the number of
Accumulation Units for each Series credited to the Contract by the current value
of an Accumulation Unit in the Series. Upon receipt of a written request for a
full or partial surrender, Security First Life will determine the value of the
number of Accumulation Units surrendered at the Accumulation Unit value next
computed.
A request for a partial surrender from more than one Series must specify the
allocation of the partial surrender among the Series. No partial surrender may
be made that would cause an Owner's interest in any Series to have a value after
the surrender of less than $500, unless the entire amount allocated to such
Series is being surrendered.
Payment of any amount surrendered from the Series will be made within seven
days of the date the written request is received by Security First Life.
Surrender may be suspended when: (i) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted by the SEC or such Exchange is closed for other than weekends or
holidays; (ii) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension; or (iii) an
emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposal of portfolio
securities or valuation of assets of the Funds not reasonably practicable.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Prior to the Annuity Date, each Owner will be provided with a written
statement of account each calendar quarter in which a transaction occurred, but
in no event less than one annually. The statement of account will show all
transactions
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for the period being reported as well as the number of Accumulation Units of
each Series then credited to the Contract, the current Accumulation Unit value
for each Series, and the Contract Value as of the end of the reporting period.
Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy of allocations and transfers
to and within the Separate Account, the possibility of an error still exists.
Owners are asked to review their statements and confirmations of transactions
carefully and to promptly advise Security First Life of any discrepancy.
Allocations and transfers reflected in the statements will be considered final
at the end of 60 days from the date of the statement.
ANNUITY BENEFITS
VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENTS
The Owner's interest in the Series will be applied to provide a Variable
Annuity. The dollar amount of Variable Annuity payments will reflect the
investment experience of the Series but will not be affected by adverse
mortality experience which may exceed the mortality risk charge provided for
under the Contract.
ASSUMED INVESTMENT RETURN
Variable Annuity payments will vary from payments based on the Assumed
Investment Return depending on whether the investment experience of the Series
is better or worse than the assumed return. The choice of the Assumed Investment
Return affects the pattern of annuity payments. Over a period of time, if the
Separate Account achieved a net investment result equal to the Assumed
Investment Return applicable to a particular option, the Annuity Unit would not
change in value, and the amount of the Annuity payments would be level. However,
if the Separate Account achieved a net investment result greater than the
Assumed Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would increase in value and the
amount of the Annuity payments would increase in value each year. Similarly, if
the Separate Account achieved a net investment result smaller than the Assumed
Investment Return, the Annuity Unit would decrease in value and the amount of
the Annuity payments would decrease each year.
Although a higher initial payment would be received under a higher Assumed
Investment Return, there is a point in time after which payments under a lower
Assumed Investment Return would be greater, assuming payments continue through
that point in time. The effect of a higher or lower Assumed Investment Return
can be summarized as follows: a higher Assumed Investment Return will result in
a larger initial payment but more slowly rising or more rapidly falling
subsequent payments than a lower Assumed Investment Return.
Unless otherwise elected, the Assumed Investment Return will be 4.25% per
annum. To the extent permitted by state law and regulations, Security First Life
will permit election of an Assumed Investment Return of 3.50%, 5% or 6%. It
should not be inferred, however, that such returns will bear any relationship to
the actual net investment experience of the Series.
ELECTION OF ANNUITY DATE AND FORM OF ANNUITY
The Annuity Date and the form of Annuity payment are elected by the Owner.
The normal Annuity Date is the Contract anniversary nearest to the Annuitant's
85th birthday, or the 10th anniversary of the Contract Date, whichever is later,
except in the case of Qualified Contracts, which may require a different date.
To the extent not prohibited by any Qualified Contract requirements, an optional
Annuity Date may be elected; such date may be the first day of any month prior
to the normal Annuity Date. The election must be made at least 31 days before
the optional Annuity Date elected.
The normal form of Annuity payment under the Contracts is Option 2, a
variable life Annuity with 120 monthly payments certain. Unless indicated
otherwise, Option 2 will be automatically applied. Changes in the optional form
of Annuity payment may be made at any time up to 31 days prior to the date on
which Annuity payments are to begin. Option 1 through 4 may be elected as either
Variable Annuities or Fixed Annuities, while Option 5 may be elected only as a
Fixed Annuity. The first year's Annuity payments described in Option 1 through 4
are determined on the basis of (i) the mortality table specified in the
Contract, (ii) the age and, where permitted, the sex of the Annuitant, (iii) the
type of Annuity payment option(s) selected, and (iv) the Assumed Interest Return
selected. Fixed Annuity payments described in Option 5 are determined on the
basis of (i) the number of years in the payment period and (ii) the interest
rate guaranteed with respect to the option. Fixed Annuities are funded through
the General Account of Security First Life.
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OPTION 1 -- LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual, ceasing
with the last payment due prior to the death of an individual. This option
offers the maximum level of monthly payments since there is no guarantee of a
minimum number of payments or of death benefits for Beneficiaries.
OPTION 2 -- LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120, 180 OR 240 MONTHLY PAYMENTS CERTAIN
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments not less than 120, 180 or 240
months, as elected. If at the death of the individual the specified number of
payments have not been made, Annuity payments will be continued during the
remainder of such period to the designated Beneficiary.
OPTION 3 -- INSTALLMENT REFUND LIFE ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of an individual with a
guaranteed minimum number of monthly payments equal to the amount applied under
this option divided by the first monthly payment. If the payee dies before
receiving the "minimum number" of payments, the remaining payments will continue
to the designated beneficiary.
OPTION 4 -- JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITY
An Annuity payable monthly during the joint lifetime of two individuals and
thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor, ceasing with the last payment
due prior to the death of the survivor.
OPTION 5 -- PAYMENTS FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD
A fixed dollar Annuity payable monthly for a specified number of years from
5 to 30. The amount of each payment will be based on an interest rate determined
by Security First Life, that will not be less than 3.50% per annum. Fixed
Annuity payments under this option may not be commuted to a lump sum, except as
provided under "Death Benefits," page 17.
FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT
Payments under all options will be made on a monthly basis, unless a
different arrangement has been requested by the Owner and agreed to by Security
First Life. If at any time any payments to be made to any payee under any Series
are or become less than $50 each, Security First Life shall have the right to
decrease the frequency of payments to such intervals as will result in a payment
of at least $50 from each Series.
LEVEL PAYMENTS VARYING ANNUALLY
Under the Contract, Variable Annuity payments are determined annually rather
than monthly, so that Annuity payments, uniform in amount, are made monthly
during each Annuity year. The level of payments for each year is based on the
investment performance of the Series up to the Valuation Date as of which the
payments are determined for the year. Thus, amounts of the Annuity payments vary
with the investment performance of the Series from year to year rather than from
month to month.
The monthly Variable Annuity payments for the first year will be determined
on the last Valuation Date of the second calendar week preceding the Annuity
Date by using a formula described in the Contract. On each anniversary of the
Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine the total monthly payments for
the year then beginning. These will be determined by multiplying the number of
Annuity Units in each Series from which payments are to be made by the Annuity
Unit value of that Series for the Valuation Period in which the first payment
for that year is due.
The amount of the year's Variable Annuity payments is transferred to the
General Account at the beginning of the year. Although an amount in the Separate
Account is credited to an Annuitant and transferred to the General Account to
make Annuity payments, it should not be inferred that the Annuitant has any
property rights in this amount. The Annuitant has only a contractual right to
Annuity payments from the amount credited to him or her in the Separate Account.
The monthly Annuity payments for the year are made from the General Account
with interest credited, in effect, using the Assumed Investment Return of 4.25%
or the alternative Assumed Investment Return selected by the Owner. Security
First Life will experience profits or loss on the amounts placed in the General
Account to provide level monthly
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payments during the year to the extent that net investment income and gains in
the General Account exceed or are lower than the Assumed Investment Return
selected.
Because Annuity payments for the year are set at the beginning of the year,
the Annuitant will not benefit from increases in Annuity Unit values during the
year and likewise will not be at risk for decreases during the year. However,
such increases and decreases will be reflected in the calculation of Annuity
payments for the subsequent year.
ANNUITY UNIT VALUES
The value of an Annuity Unit at a Valuation Date is determined by
multiplying the value of the Annuity Unit at the preceding Valuation Date by an
"Annuity Change Factor." The Annuity Change Factor is an adjusted measurement of
the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding Valuation
Period. The Annuity Change Factor is determined by dividing the value of the
Accumulation Unit at the Valuation Date by the value of the Accumulation Unit at
the preceding Valuation Date and multiplying the result by a neutralization
factor.
The neutralization factor is determined by dividing 1 by the weekly
equivalent of the Assumed Investment Return previously selected by the
Annuitant. For example, the neutralization factor for the Assumed Investment
Return of 4.25% is 0.9991999.
The number of Annuity Units for a Series is determined by dividing the
monthly Annuity payment for the first year by that Series' Annuity Unit value on
the same date the first year's Annuity payments are calculated. The number of
Annuity Units will not change unless the Owner transfers Annuity Units to or
from other Series or amounts from the General Account.
DEATH BENEFITS
DEATH BEFORE THE ANNUITY DATE
In the event that the Annuitant who is not the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, the Owner shall become the Annuitant. If the Owner dies before the Annuity
Date, whether or not he or she is the Annuitant, the Beneficiary will be
entitled to receive a death benefit. For purposes of determining the death of
the Owner, the death of any joint Owner shall be deemed to be the death of the
Owner. With respect to Nonqualified Contracts, if the Owner is not a natural
person and the Annuitant dies, the cash value will be paid in a lump sum to the
Owner or the Contract will be transferred to a natural person, in accordance
with the Owner's written request, and the transferee will become the Owner and
Annuitant.
The death benefit shall be the greater of: (i) the Purchase Payments
received under the Contract, reduced by amounts already applied to produce
Annuity Income payments or for any prior partial surrenders or (ii) the Contract
Value at the time of settlement.
The Beneficiary may elect to receive the death benefit as either: (i)
Annuity Income under Annuity Income Options One, Two, or Five described in
Article 7 of the Contract, provided that an election of an Annuity Income Option
is subject to the following conditions: (a) payments must begin within one year
of the Owner's death (provided that under a Qualified Contract the spouse of the
Owner may delay commencement of payments to the date on which the Owner would
have attained age 70 1/2); (b) the guaranteed period under Option Two or the
designated period under Option Five may not be longer than the Beneficiary's
life expectancy under applicable tables specified by the Internal Revenue
Service; and (c) the Contract Value as of the date of the first Annuity Income
payment will be used to determine the amount of the death benefit to be applied;
or (ii) a lump sum payout, provided that this payout shall be made within five
(5) years of the date of death of the Owner.
If the sole Beneficiary is the spouse of the Owner, the spouse may elect to
succeed to all rights of the Owner under this Contract. If there is more than
one Beneficiary living at the time of the Owner's death, each will share in the
proceeds of the death benefit equally, unless the Owner has elected otherwise.
If the Owner outlives all Beneficiaries, the death benefit will be paid to the
Owner's estate in a lump sum. No Beneficiary shall have the right to assign,
anticipate or commute any future payments under any of the options, except as
provided in the election or by law.
Rights to the death benefit will pass as if the Owner outlived the
Beneficiary if: (i) the Beneficiary dies at the same time as the Owner; or (ii)
the Beneficiary dies within 15 days of the Owner's death and prior to the date
due proof of the Owner's death is received by Security First Life. Due proof of
death will be a certified death certificate, an attending physician's statement,
a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, or
such other documents as Security First Life may, at its option, accept.
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DEATH AFTER THE ANNUITY DATE
If the Annuitant under a Contract dies on or after the Annuity Date, the
remaining portion of his or her interest will be distributed at least as rapidly
as under the method of distribution being used at the date of the Annuitant's
death. If no designated Beneficiary survives the Annuitant, the present value of
any remaining payments certain on the date of death of the Annuitant, calculated
on the basis of the assumed investment return previously elected, may be paid in
one sum to the estate of the Annuitant unless other provisions have been made
and approved by Security First Life. This value is calculated as of the date of
payment following receipt of due proof of death.
Unless otherwise restricted, a Beneficiary receiving variable payments under
Option 2 or 3 after the death of an Annuitant may elect at any time to receive
the present value of the remaining number of Annuity payments certain in a
single payment, calculated on the basis of the assumed investment return
previously selected. However, such election is not available to a Beneficiary
receiving Fixed Annuity payments.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The operations of the Separate Account form part of the operations of
Security First Life, but the Code provides that no federal income tax will be
payable by Security First Life on the investment income and capital gains of the
Separate Account. No federal income tax is payable by the Owner on the
investment income and capital gains under a Contract until Annuity payments
commence or a full or partial withdrawal is made.
QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Under a section 401 pension plan, withdrawals may be made only in the event
of death, disability, separation from service, or attainment of normal
retirement age. Under Section 403(b) of the Code withdrawal prior to age 59 1/2
of amounts attributable to contributions and earnings made after December 31,
1988, are restricted in a manner similar to those under Section 401 pension
plans. However, under a 403(b) annuity, the Code permits withdrawals of the
contributed amounts (and not the earnings thereon) in cases of financial
hardship. The restrictions on withdrawals from Section 403(b) annuities do not
apply to Contract values attributable to Contract values before January 1, 1989.
In the case of Section 457 deferred compensation plan, benefits are not
permitted to be made available earlier than when the employee attains age
70 1/2, separates from service or is faced with an unforeseeable emergency.
Withdrawals from an IRA can be made when the Owner attains age 59 1/2, dies or
becomes disabled without an additional 10% tax.
Generally, all withdrawals made prior to age 59 1/2 that are not a result of
death, disability, domestic relations order, deductible medical expense or
received as a series of substantially equal payments made for the life of the
Owner or the joint lives of the Owner and Owner's beneficiary will be subject to
an additional 10% tax. Distributions from a Section 457 plan are not subject to
this 10% penalty tax.
In the case of section 401, 403(b) or section 457 plans, the Contract Value
must be distributed, or Annuity payments for life or a period not exceeding the
life expectancy of the Participant or the Participant and a designated
Beneficiary must commence by April 1 of the calendar year following the later of
the calendar year in which the employee attains age 70 1/2 or retires. If the
Participant is the Owner of an IRA, then the required distributions described
above must be made or commenced no later than the following April 1.
Providing certain requirements of the Code are met, distributions, other
than required distributions, from a plan may be rolled over tax-free to another
plan. Distributions from a section 401 plan may be rolled over to another
section 401 plan or to an IRA. Distributions from a tax-sheltered Annuity may be
rolled over to another tax-sheltered Annuity or to an IRA. Distributions from an
IRA may be rolled over to another IRA and, if the IRA contains only permissible
rollover amounts, to a section 401 plan or a tax-sheltered Annuity.
All distributions, with the exception of a return of nondeductible employee
contributions, received from a section 401, 403(b), 457 plan or IRA are included
in gross income. In the case of section 401, or 403(b) plans and IRAs, a
distribution is includible in the year in which it is paid. In the case of a
section 457 plan, a distribution is includible in the year it is paid or when
made available depending upon whether certain Code requirements are met. In very
limited situations, a lump sum distribution from a section 401 plan may qualify
for special forward income averaging may qualify for special long term capital
gain treatment.
In addition to the minimum distribution requirements, any payouts under
Section 401, 403(b) and 457 plans and IRAs must meet minimum incidental death
benefit requirements under the Code. This requirement does not apply in the case
of 401 plan Participants when the Participant's spouse is the designated
beneficiary.
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Employers may deduct their contributions to self-employed and corporate
pension and profit-sharing plans described in section 401 of the Code and tax-
sheltered Annuities described in section 403(b) in the year when made, up to the
limits specified in the Code. In addition these plans may permit nondeductible
employee contributions. Any nondeductible employee contribution will be received
tax free as a portion of each annuity payment.
NON-QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
Distributions before the Annuity Date are treated as coming first from
earnings, rather than purchase payments, until the entire amount of earnings has
been distributed. For federal tax purposes, distributions include the receipt of
proceeds from loans and the assignment or pledge of any portion of the Contract
Value, as well as withdrawals, income payments, or death benefits. All deferred
annuity contracts issued by an issuer to a policyholder in one calendar year
will be treated as one contract for purposes of determining the tax consequences
of any distribution. Distributions before the Annuity Date are taxable as
ordinary income to the extent that the Contract Value exceeds Purchase Payments.
Different rules apply to amounts distributed as an Annuity. A portion of
each Annuity payment is treated as a nontaxable return of Purchase Payments. The
remaining portion of each Annuity payment is taxable as ordinary income. The
amount of each Annuity payment which is taxable is based on the period over
which payments are to be made or, in the case of a life Annuity, the life
expectancy of the Annuitant. A lump sum taken in lieu of remaining Annuity
payments will be treated for tax purposes as a withdrawal.
Income distributed as an Annuity or as a lump sum withdrawal will be subject
of a 10% excise tax unless the distribution (1) occurs after the taxpayer
attained age 59 1/2, (2) occurs after death or disability of the holder, (3) is
attributable to an investment prior to August 14, 1982, (4) is in the form of an
immediate annuity or (5) is a part of substantially equal payments to be made
over the life or life expectancy of the taxpayer or the taxpayer and his or her
designated beneficiary. The penalty will be imposed if an individual who elected
to receive payments in substantially equal installments as a life or life
expectancy annuity prior to age 59 1/2 changes the method of distribution before
age 59 1/2. This individual will be assessed the penalty even after age 59 1/2
if annuity payments have not continued for five (5) years.
Code Section 72(e)(11) provides that multiple annuity contracts which are
issued within a calendar year to the same Contract Owner by one company or its
affiliates are treated as one annuity contract for purposes of determining the
tax consequences of any distribution. Such treatment may result in adverse tax
consequences.
WITHHOLDING
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Annuity
payments, lump sum distributions and partial withdrawals. However, recipients of
Contract distributions are allowed to make an election not to have federal
income tax withheld except as otherwise described below. After an election is
made with respect to Annuity payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at
any time, and thereafter commence withholding. Security First Life will notify
the payee at least annually of his or her right to revoke the election.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no withholding
will be required.
Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with
their correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an
individual, the TIN is the same as his or her social security number.
OBTAINING TAX ADVICE
It should be recognized that the federal income tax information in this
prospectus is not exhaustive and is for information purposes only. The
discussion above does not purport to cover all situations involving the purchase
of an Annuity or the election of an option under the Contract. Tax results may
vary depending upon individual situations and special rules may apply in certain
cases. State and local tax results may also vary. For these reasons a qualified
tax adviser should be consulted.
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VOTING RIGHTS
Each Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect
to voting the Fund shares which are the assets underlying his interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. Security
First Life will mail to each Owner, at his last known address, all periodic
reports and proxy material of the applicable Fund and a form with which to give
voting instructions. Fund shares as to which no timely instructions are received
will be voted by Security First Life in proportion according to the instructions
received from all Owners giving timely instructions. Security First Life is
under no duty to inquire as to the instructions received or the authority of
persons to instruct the voting of Fund shares, and unless Security First Life
has actual knowledge to the contrary, the instructions given to it will be valid
as they affect Security First Life or the Funds.
Once Annuity payments with respect to an Owner's Account have begun, the
Annuitant shall have any voting rights exercisable with respect to the Fund
shares.
The number of votes to be cast by each person having the right to vote shall
be determined as of a record date within 90 days prior to the meeting of the
Fund, and voting instructions will be solicited by written communication at
least 10 days prior to such meeting. To be entitled to vote, an Owner or
Annuitant must have been such on the record date. The number of shares as to
which voting instructions may be given to Security First Life is determined by
dividing that portion of the Contract Value then allocated to the Series for
that Fund on the record date by the net asset value of a Fund share as of the
same date.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Security First Life, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in
litigation of various kinds which in its judgment is not of material importance
in relation to its total assets. There are no present or pending material legal
proceedings affecting the Separate Account.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information contact Security First Life at the address and phone
number on the cover of this Prospectus. A copy of the Statement of Additional
Information, dated May 1, 1997, which provides more detailed information about
the Contracts, may also be obtained. Set forth below is the table of contents
for the Statement of Additional Information.
A registration statement has been filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933 with respect to the Contracts offered hereby. This Prospectus does
not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement, to all
of which reference is made for further information concerning the Separate
Account, Security First Life and the Contracts offered hereby. Statements
contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of the Contracts and other legal
instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms thereof
reference is made to such instruments as filed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Insurance Company............................................................................ 3
The Separate Account............................................................................. 3
Net Investment Factor............................................................................ 4
Annuity Payments................................................................................. 4
Withholding on Annuity Payments and Other Distributions.......................................... 6
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts...................................................... 7
Calculation of Performance Data.................................................................. 7
Voting Rights.................................................................................... 8
Safekeeping of the Securities.................................................................... 8
Servicing Agent.................................................................................. 8
Independent Auditors............................................................................. 8
Legal Matters.................................................................................... 9
State Regulation of Security First Life.......................................................... 9
Financial Statements............................................................................. 9
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'33 Act File No. 33-7094
STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MAY 1, 1997
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus, dated May 1, 1997,
may be obtained without charge by writing to Security First Life Insurance
Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by telephoning 1 (800)
284-4536.
SF 135 - R2C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
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Page
<S> <C>
The Insurance Company 3
The Separate Account 3
Net Investment Factor 4
Annuity Payments 4
Additional Federal Income Tax Information 6
Obtaining Tax Advice 6
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts 6
Calculation of Performance Data 7
Voting Rights 8
Safekeeping of Securities 9
Servicing Agent 9
Independent Auditors 9
Legal Matters 9
State Regulation of Security First Life 9
Financial Statements 10
</TABLE>
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life Insurance Company ("Security First Life") is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Security First Group, Inc. ("SFG"). The common shares of SFG are
held by London Insurance Group, a Canadian insurance services corporation and a
publicly-traded subsidiary of the Trilon Financial Corporation of Toronto,
Canada.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Security First Life Separate Account A ("Separate Account") presently funds the
Contracts described in this Prospectus and group variable annuity contracts on
Forms SF 224FL, SF 226R1, SF 230, SF 234 and SF 236. These group variable
annuity contracts are described in other prospectuses. The individual
combination fixed and variable annuity contracts ("Contracts") described in this
Statement of Additional Information and related prospectuses are distinct
contracts from the above described group variable annuity contacts.
Amounts allocated to the Separate Account under the Contracts are invested in
the securities of eleven Funds: (i) the Money Market Portfolio, Equity-Income
Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund; (ii) the Asset Manager Portfolio, Contrafund Portfolio and Index
500 Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund II; (iii) the Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series, the Bond Series and the T. Rowe Price Growth and
Income Series of the Security First Trust; and (iv) the Small Capitalization
Portfolio of The Alger American Fund. The Separate Account is divided into a
number of Series of Accumulation and Annuity Units, eleven of which are offered
under the Contracts: Series FM (Money Market Portfolio), Series FE
(Equity-Income Portfolio), Series FG (Growth Portfolio), Series FO (Overseas
Portfolio), Series FA (Asset Manager Portfolio), Series FC (Contrafund
Portfolio), Series FI (Index 500 Portfolio), Series SU (Virtus U.S. Government
Income Series), Series B (Bond Series), Series G (T. Rowe Price Growth and
Income Series) and Series SC (Small Capitalization Portfolio).
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Separate Account net investment factor is an index of the percentage change
(adjusted for distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the actuarial risk
fee) in the net asset value of each Fund in which the Series in invested, since
the preceding Business Day. The Separate Account net investment factor for each
Series of Accumulation Units is determined for any Business Day by dividing (i)
the net asset value of a share of the Fund which is represented by such Series
at the close of business on such day, plus the per share amount of any
distributions made by such Fund on such day by (ii) the net asset value of a
share of such Fund determined as of the close of business on the preceding
Business Day and then subtracting from the result the daily factors for
administration fees, mortality and expense risks (.003836%) for each calendar
day between the preceding Business Day and the end of the current Business Day.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Basis of Variable Benefits
The Variable Annuity benefits rates used in determining Annuity Payments under
the Contracts are based on actuarial assumptions, reflected in tables in the
Contracts, as to the expected mortality and adjusted age and the form of Annuity
selected. The mortality basis for these tables is Security First Life's Modified
Select Annuity Mortality Table, projected to the year 2000 on Projection Scale
C, with interest at 4.25% for all functions involving life contingencies and the
portion of any period certain beyond 10 years, and 3.25% for the first 10 years
of any certain period. Adjusted age in those tables means actual age to the
nearest birthday at the time the first payment is due, adjusted according to the
following table:
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CALENDAR YEAR OF BIRTH ADJUSTED AGE IS
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<S> <C>
Before 1916 Actual Age
1916 - 1935 Actual Age Minus 1
1936 - 1955 Actual Age Minus 2
1956 - 1975 Actual Age Minus 3
1976 - 1995 Actual Age Minus 4
</TABLE>
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments For First Year
The Separate Account value used to establish the monthly Variable Annuity
Payment for the first year consists of the value of Accumulation Units of each
Series of the Separate Account credited to a Contract Owner on the last day of
the second calendar week before the Annuity Date. The Contracts contain tables
showing monthly payment factors and Annuity premium rates per $1,000 of Separate
Account value to be applied under Options 1 through 4.
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At the beginning of the first payment year an amount is transferred from the
Separate Account to the General Account and level monthly Annuity Payments for
the year are made out of the General Account for that year. That amount to be
transferred is determined by multiplying the Annuity premium rate per $1,000 set
forth in Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Separate
Account value credited to a Contract Owner. The level monthly payment for the
first payment year is then determined by multiplying the amount transferred (the
Annuity premium) by the monthly payment factor in the same table. In the event
the Contract involved has Separate Account Accumulation Units in more than one
Series, the total monthly Annuity Payment for the first year is the sum of the
monthly Annuity Payments, determined in the same manner as above, for each
Series.
At the time the first year's monthly payments are determined, a number of
Annuity Units for each Separate Account Series is also established for the
Annuitant by dividing the monthly payment derived from that Series for the first
year by the Separate Account Annuity Unit values for the Series on the last
Business Day of the second calendar week before the first Annuity Payment is
due. The number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the Annuity period unless
Annuity Units are converted to another Series.
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments for Second and
Subsequent Years
As of each anniversary of the Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine
the amount of the monthly Variable Annuity Payments for the year then beginning.
Separate determinations will be made for each Separate Account Payments for the
year then beginning. Separate determinations will be made for each Separate
Account Series in which the Annuitant has Annuity Units, with the total Annuity
Payment being the sum of the payments derived from the Series. The amount of
monthly payments for any Separate Account Series for any year after the first
will be determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units for that Series by
the Annuity Unit value for that Series for the Valuation Period in which the
first payment for the year is due. It will be Security First Life's practice to
mail Variable Annuity Payments no later than seven days after the last day of
the Valuation Period upon which they are based or the monthly anniversary
thereof.
The objective of a Variable Annuity contract is to provide level payments during
periods when the economy is relatively stable and to reflect as increased
payments only the excess of investment results flowing from inflation or an
increase in productivity. The achievement of this objective will depend in part
upon the validity of the assumption that the net investment return of the
Separate Account equals the Assumed Investment Return during periods of stable
prices. Subsequent years' payments will be smaller than, equal to or greater
than the first year's payments depending on whether the actual net investment
return for the Separate Account is smaller than equal to or greater than the
Assumed Investment Return.
Annuity Unit Value
The initial value of an Annuity Unit is $5 for each Series for the first
Valuation Period as of which the first Variable Annuity Payment from such Series
is made. The value of an Annuity Unit for each Series on any later date is
determined by multiplying the value of an Annuity Unit at the end of the
preceding Valuation Period by the "Annuity change factor" for the second
preceding Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is an adjusted measurement
of the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding
Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is determined by dividing the value
of an Accumulation Unit at the end of the Valuation Period by the value of an
Accumulation Unit at the end of the preceding Valuation Period and multiplying
the result by a neutralization factor.
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Variable Annuity Payments for each year after the first reflect variations in
the investment performance of the Separate Account above and below an Assumed
Investment Return. This assumed investment rate is included for purposes of
actuarial computations and does not relate to the actual investment performance
of the underlying Fund. Therefore, the Assumed Investment Return must be
"neutralized" in computing the Annuity change factor. For weekly Valuation
Periods and a 4.25% Assumed Investment Return, the neutralization factor is
0.9991999.
ADDITIONAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Contract
distributions (such as Annuity Payments, lump sum distributions or partial
surrenders). However, recipients of Contract distributions are allowed to make
an election not to have federal income tax withheld. After such election is made
with respect to Annuity Payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at any
time, and thereafter commence withholding. In such a case, Security First Life
will notify the payee at least annually of his or her right to change such
election.
The withholding rate followed by Security First Life will be applied only
against the taxable portion of Contract distributions. Federal tax will be
withheld from Annuity Payments pursuant to the recipient's withholding
certificate. If no withholding certificate is filed with Security First Life,
federal tax will be withheld from Annuity Payments on the basis that the payee
is married with three withholding exemptions. Federal tax on the taxable portion
of a partial or total surrender (i.e., non-periodic distribution) generally will
be withheld at a flat 10% rate. In the case of a plan qualified under Sections
401(a) or 403(a) of the Code, if the balance to the credit of a participant in a
plan is distributed within one taxable year to the recipient ("total
distribution"), the amount of withholding will approximate the federal income
tax on a lump sum distribution. If a total distribution is made from such a plan
or a tax-sheltered annuity on account of the participant's death, the amount of
withholding will reflect the exclusion from federal income tax for
employer-provided death benefits.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in the case of a 401 plan or to another eligible contract
in the case of a 403(b) plan in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no
withholding will be required.
Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with their
correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an individual,
the TIN is the same as his or her social security number. If the payee elects
not to have federal income tax withheld on an Annuity Payment or a nonperiodic
distribution and a correct TIN has not been provided, such election is
ineffective, and such payment will be subject to withholding as noted above.
OBTAINING TAX ADVICE
It should be recognized that the federal income tax information in the
prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information is not exhaustive and is
for information purposes only. The discussions do not purport to cover all
situations involving the purchase of an annuity or the election of an option
under the Contract. Tax results may vary depending upon individual situations
and special rules may apply in certain cases. State and local tax results may
also vary. For these reasons a qualified tax adviser should be consulted.
UNDERWRITERS, DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts will be sold as a continuous offering by individuals who are
appropriately licensed as insurance agents of Security First Life for the sale
of life insurance and Variable
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Annuity Contracts in the state where the sale is made. In addition, these
individuals will be registered representatives of the principal underwriter,
Security First Financial, Inc., or of other broker-dealers registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 whose registered representatives are authorized
by applicable law to sell Variable Annuity Contracts issued by Security First
Life. Commissions on sales of contracts range from 0% to 8.5%. Agents are paid
from the General Account of Security First Life. Such commissions bear no direct
relationship to any of the charges under the Contracts. It is expected that the
Contracts will be sold in 49 states and the District of Columbia. No direct
underwriting commissions are paid to Security First Financial, Inc.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
a. Money Market Portfolio. The yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the
Separate Account for the seven day period ended December 31, 1996 was 3.98%.
This yield was computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital
changes, in the value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of
one accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting
a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing
the difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period
to obtain the base period return, and multiplying the base period return by
(365/7) with the resulting yield figure carried to a least the nearest hundredth
of one percent.
The effective yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate Account for
the seven day period ended December 31, 1996 was 4.06%. This effective yield was
computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital changes, in the
value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one
accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting a
hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting
1 from the result, according to the following formula:
EFFECTIVE YIELD = (BASE PERIOD RETURN + 1)365/7 - 1.
b. Other Funds. The average annual total return of the other Funds in the
Separate Account as of December 31, 1996 are as follows:*
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Average Annual Total Returns
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1 year 5 years Inception to Date
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Growth Portfolio 13.29% 14.13%
(6/1/93)
Overseas Portfolio 11.83% 8.92%
(7/1/93)
Asset Manager Portfolio 13.19% 8.69%
(6/1/93)
Index 500 Portfolio 21.31% 17.16%
(8/1/93)
Bond Series 1.53% 4.89% 6.09%
(8/1/87)
T. Rowe Price Growth and 20.16% 13.98% 10.81%
Income Series (4/1/87)
Equity-Income Portfolio 12.91% 20.42%
(3/31/95)
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Contrafund Portfolio 19.81% 27.02%
(3/31/95)
Virtus U.S. Govt. Income 2.26% 6.26%
Series (3/31/95)
Small Capitalization Portfolio 2.87% 19.10%
(3/31/95)
</TABLE>
Average annual total return was computed by finding the average annual
compounded rates of return over the 1, 5, and 10 year periods that would equate
the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value, according to the
following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where:
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment
made at the beginning of the 1, 5, or 10 year periods (or
fractional portion thereof).
The computation of average annual total returns does take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
From inception to July 1983, Security Management reimbursed the T. Rowe Price
Growth and Income Series for expenses in excess of the maximum expense
limitation. These reimbursements were repaid from August 1983 to July 1986. The
Bond Series was reimbursed for excess expenses from inception to July 1985, and
repaid Security First for such reimbursements from August 1985 to July 1993.
Likewise, certain expenses of Virtus U.S. Government Income Series and Index 500
Portfolio have been reimbursed by their investment advisers. Reimbursement of
expenses to a series increases average annual total returns, and repayment of
such reimbursements reduces these returns.
VOTING RIGHTS
Unless otherwise restricted by the plan under which a Contract is issued each
Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect to voting
the Fund Shares which are the assets underlying the Owner's interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. An
Annuitant's voting power with respect to Fund shares held by the Separate
Account declines during the time the Annuitant is receiving a Variable Annuity
based on the investment performance of the Separate Account, because amounts
attributable to the Annuitant's interest are being transferred annually to the
General Account to provide the variable payments.
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SAFEKEEPING OF SECURITIES
Custody of all assets of the Separate Account are held by Security First Life.
The assets of each Separate Account Series will be kept physically segregated by
Security First Life and held separate from the assets of any other firm, person,
or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is
afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First Life's officers and
employees.
SERVICING AGENT
An administrative services agreement has been entered into between Security
First Life and SFG under which the latter has agreed to perform certain of the
administrative services relating to the Contracts and for the Separate Account.
SFG performs substantially all of the recordkeeping and administrative services
for the Separate Account. Security First Life has not paid fees to SFG for these
services.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The consolidated financial statements of Security First Life Insurance Company
as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, and the financial statements of Security First Life
Separate Account A as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 1996, which are included in the
prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon, and are included
in reliance upon such reports given on their authority of such firm as experts
in accounting and auditing. Ernst & Young LLP is located at 515 South Flower
Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90071.
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters concerning federal securities laws applicable to the issue and
sale of the variable annuity contracts have been passed upon by Routier and
Johnson, P.C., 1700 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
STATE REGULATION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE
Security First Life is subject to the laws of the state of Delaware governing
insurance companies and to regulation by the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance.
An annual statement, in a prescribed form, is filed with the Commissioner on or
before March 1 each year covering the operations of Security First Life for the
preceding year and its financial condition on December 31 of such year. Security
First Life's books and assets are subject to review or examination by the
Commissioner or his agents at all times, and a full examination of its
operations is usually conducted by the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners at least once in every three years. Security First Life was last
examined as of December 31, 1993. While Delaware insurance law prescribes
permissible investments for Security First Life, it does not prescribe
permissible investments for the Separate Account, nor does it involve
supervision of the investment management or policy of Security First Life.
In addition, Security First Life is subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of other jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. State
insurance laws generally provide regulations for the licensing of insurers and
their agents, govern the financial affairs of insurers, require approval of
policy forms, impose reserve requirements and require filing of an annual
statement. Generally, the insurance departments of these other jurisdictions
apply the laws of Delaware in determining permissible investments for Security
First Life.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Security First Life contained herein should be
considered only for the purposes the of informing investors as to its ability to
carry out the contractual obligations as depositor under the Annuity contracts
and as custodian as described elsewhere herein and in the prospectus. The
financial statements of the Separate Account are also included in this Statement
of Additional Information.
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STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MAY 1, 1997
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus, dated May 1, 1997,
may be obtained without charge by writing to Security First Life Insurance
Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by telephoning 1 (800)
284-4536.
SF 135 R2S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
<S> <C>
The Insurance Company 3
The Separate Account 3
Net Investment Factor 4
Annuity Payments 4
Withholding on Annuity Payments and Other Distributions 6
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts 6
Calculation of Performance Data 7
Voting Rights 8
Safekeeping of Securities 8
Servicing Agent 8
Independent Auditors 8
Legal Matters 8
State Regulation of Security First Life 8
Financial Statements 9
</TABLE>
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life Insurance Company ("Security First Life") is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Security First Group, Inc. ("SFG"). The common shares of SFG are
held by London Insurance Group, a Canadian insurance services corporation and
publicly-traded subsidiary of the Trilon Financial Corporation of Toronto,
Canada.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Security First Life Separate Account A ("Separate Account") presently funds
the Contracts described in this Prospectus and group variable annuity contracts
on Forms SF 224FL, SF 226R1, SF 230, SF 234 and SF 236. These group variable
annuity contracts are described in other prospectuses. The individual variable
annuity contracts ("Contracts") described in this Statement of Additional
Information and related prospectus are distinct contracts from the above
described group variable annuity contracts.
Amounts allocated to the Separate Account under the Contracts are invested in
the securities of five Funds: (i) Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series of the Security First Trust and (ii) the Money Market
Portfolio, the Growth Portfolio and the Overseas Portfolio of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund. The Separate Account is divided into a number of Series
of Accumulation and Annuity Units, five of which are offered under the Contract:
Series SV, Series SU, Series FM, Series FG, and Series FO corresponding
respectively to these five Funds.
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Separate Account net investment factor is an index of the percentage change
(adjusted for distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the actuarial risk
fee) in the net asset value of each Fund in which the Series in invested, since
the preceding Business Day. The Separate Account net investment factor for each
Series of Accumulation Units is determined for any Business Day by dividing (i)
the net asset value of a share of the Fund which is represented by such Series
at the close of business on such day, plus the per share amount of any
distributions made by such Fund on such day by (ii) the net asset value of a
share of such Fund determined as of the close of business on the preceding
Business Day and then subtracting from the result the daily factors for
administration fees, mortality risks and administrative expense risks (.003836%)
for each calendar day between the preceding Business Day and the end of the
current Business Day.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Basis of Variable Benefits
The Variable Annuity benefits rates used in determining Annuity Payments under
the Contracts are based on actuarial assumptions, reflected in tables in the
Contracts, as to the expected mortality and adjusted age and the form of Annuity
selected. The mortality basis for these tables is Security First Life's Modified
Select Annuity Mortality Table, projected to the year 2000 on Projection Scale
C, with interest at 4.25% for all functions involving life contingencies and the
portion of any period certain beyond 10 years, and 3.25% for the first 10 years
of any certain period. Adjusted age in those tables means actual age to the
nearest birthday at the time the first payment is due, adjusted according to the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Calendar Adjusted
Year of Birth Age is
------------- ------
<S> <C>
Before 1916 Actual Age
1916 - 1935 Actual Age Minus 1
1936 - 1955 Actual Age Minus 2
1956 - 1975 Actual Age Minus 3
1976 - 1995 Actual Age Minus 4
</TABLE>
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments For First Year
The Separate Account value used to establish the monthly Variable Annuity
Payment for the first year consists of the value of Accumulation Units of each
Series of the Separate Account credited to a Contract Owner on the last day of
the second calendar week before the Annuity Date. The Contracts contain tables
showing monthly payment factors and Annuity premium rates per $1,000 of Separate
Account value to be applied under Options 1 through 4.
At the beginning of the first payment year an amount is transferred from the
Separate Account to the General Account and level monthly Annuity Payments for
the year are made out of the General Account for that year. That amount to be
transferred is determined by multiplying the Annuity premium rate per $1,000 set
forth in Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Separate
Account value credited to a Contract Owner. The level monthly payment for the
first payment year is then determined by multiplying the amount transferred (the
Annuity premium) by the monthly payment factor in the same table. In the event
the Contract involved has Separate Account Accumulation Units in more than one
Series, the total monthly
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Annuity Payment for the first year is the sum of the monthly Annuity Payments,
determined in the same manner as above, for each Series.
At the time the first year's monthly payments are determined, a number of
Annuity Units for each Separate Account Series is also established for the
Annuitant by dividing the monthly payment derived from that Series for the first
year by the Separate Account Annuity Unit values for the Series on the last
Business Day of the second calendar week before the first Annuity Payment is
due. The number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the Annuity period unless
Annuity Units are converted to another Series.
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments for Second and
Subsequent Years
As of each anniversary of the Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine
the amount of the monthly Variable Annuity Payments for the year then beginning.
Separate determinations will be made for each Separate Account Payments for the
year then beginning. Separate determinations will be made for each Separate
Account Series in which the Annuitant has Annuity Units, with the total Annuity
Payment being the sum of the payments derived from the Series. The amount of
monthly payments for any Separate Account Series for any year after the first
will be determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units for that Series by
the Annuity Unit value for that Series for the Valuation Period in which the
first payment for the year is due. It will be Security First Life's practice to
mail Variable Annuity Payments no later than seven days after the last day of
the Valuation Period upon which they are based or the monthly anniversary
thereof.
The objective of a Variable Annuity contract is to provide level payments during
periods when the economy is relatively stable and to reflect as increased
payments only the excess of investment results flowing from inflation or an
increase in productivity. The achievement of this objective will depend in part
upon the validity of the assumption that the net investment return of the
Separate Account equals the Assumed Investment Return during periods of stable
prices. Subsequent years' payments will be smaller than, equal to or greater
than the first year's payments depending on whether the actual net investment
return for the Separate Account is smaller than equal to or greater than the
Assumed Investment Return.
Annuity Unit Value
The initial value of an Annuity Unit is $5 for each Series for the first
Valuation Period as of which the first Variable Annuity Payment from such Series
is made. The value of an Annuity Unit for each Series on any later date is
determined by multiplying the value of an Annuity Unit at the end of the
preceding Valuation Period by the "Annuity change factor" for the second
preceding Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is an adjusted measurement
of the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding
Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is determined by dividing the value
of an Accumulation Unit at the end of the Valuation Period by the value of an
Accumulation Unit at the end of the preceding Valuation Period and multiplying
the result by a neutralization factor.
Variable Annuity Payments for each year after the first reflect variations in
the investment performance of the Separate Account above and below an Assumed
Investment Return. This assumed investment rate is included for purposes of
actuarial computations and does not relate to the actual investment performance
of the underlying Fund. Therefore, the Assumed Investment Return must be
"neutralized" in computing the Annuity change factor. For weekly Valuation
Periods and a 4.25% Assumed Investment Return, the neutralization factor is
0.9991999.
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WITHHOLDING ON ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Contract
distributions (such as Annuity Payments, lump sum distributions or partial
surrenders). However, recipients of Contract distributions are allowed to make
an election not to have federal income tax withheld. After such election is made
with respect to Annuity Payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at any
time, and thereafter commence withholding. In such a case, Security First Life
will notify the payee at least annually of his or her right to change such
election.
The withholding rate followed by Security First Life will be applied only
against the taxable portion of Contract distributions. Federal tax will be
withheld from Annuity Payments pursuant to the recipient's withholding
certificate. If no withholding certificate is filed with Security First Life,
federal tax will be withheld from Annuity Payments on the basis that the payee
is married with three withholding exemptions. Federal tax on the taxable portion
of a partial or total surrender (i.e., non-periodic distribution) generally will
be withheld at a flat 10% rate. In the case of a plan qualified under Sections
401(a) or 403(a) of the Code, if the balance to the credit of a participant in a
plan is distributed within one taxable year to the recipient ("total
distribution"), the amount of withholding will approximate the federal income
tax on a lump sum distribution. If a total distribution is made from such a plan
or a tax-sheltered annuity on account of the participant's death, the amount of
withholding will reflect the exclusion from federal income tax for
employer-provided death benefits.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in the case of a 401 plan or to another eligible contract
in the case of a 403(b) plan in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no
withholding will be required.
Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with their
correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an individual,
the TIN is the same as his or her social security number. If the payee elects
not to have federal income tax withheld on an Annuity Payment or a nonperiodic
distribution and a correct TIN has not been provided, such election is
ineffective, and such payment will be subject to withholding as noted above.
UNDERWRITERS, DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts will be sold as a continuous offering by individuals who are
appropriately licensed as insurance agents of Security First Life for the sale
of life insurance and Variable Annuity Contracts in the state where the sale is
made. In addition, these individuals will be registered representatives of the
principal underwriter, Security First Financial, Inc., or of other
broker-dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 whose
registered representatives are authorized by applicable law to sell Variable
Annuity Contracts issued by Security First Life. Commissions on sales of
contracts range from 0% to 8.5%. Agents are paid from the General Account of
Security First Life. Such commissions bear no direct relationship to any of the
charges under the Contracts. It is expected that the Contracts will be sold in
49 states and the District of Columbia. No direct underwriting commissions are
paid to Security First Financial, Inc.
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CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
a. Money Market Portfolio. The yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the
Separate Account for the seven day period ended December 31, 1996, was 4.08%.
This yield was computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital
changes, in the value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of
one accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting
a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing
the difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period
to obtain the base period return, and multiplying the base period return by
(365/7) with the resulting yield figure carried to a least the nearest hundredth
of one percent.
The effective yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate Account for
the seven day period ended December 31, 1996, was 4.16%. This effective yield
was computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital changes, in the
value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one
accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting a
hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting
1 from the result, according to the following formula:
EFFECTIVE YIELD = (BASE PERIOD RETURN + 1)365/7 - 1.
b. Other Funds. The average annual total return of the other Funds in the
Separate Account as of December 31, 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average Annual Total Returns
----------------------------
1 Year Inception to Date
------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Virtus Equity Series 17.17% 10.18%
(7/1/93)
Virtus U.S. Government Income Series 2.37% 2.93%
(7/1/93)
Growth Portfolio 13.43% 19.50%
(6/1/94)
Overseas Portfolio 11.94% 6.57%
(6/1/94)
</TABLE>
Average annual total return was computed by finding the average annual
compounded rates of return over the 1, 5, and 10 year periods that would equate
the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value, according to the
following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where:
P = hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the
beginning of the 1, 5, or 10 year periods (or fractional portion
thereof).
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The computation of average annual total returns does take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
VOTING RIGHTS
Unless otherwise restricted by the plan under which a Contract is issued each
Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect to voting
the Fund Shares which are the assets underlying the Owner's interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. An
Annuitant's voting power with respect to Fund shares held by the Separate
Account declines during the time the Annuitant is receiving a Variable Annuity
based on the investment performance of the Separate Account, because amounts
attributable to the Annuitant's interest are being transferred annually to the
General Account to provide the variable payments.
SAFEKEEPING OF SECURITIES
Custody of all assets of the Separate Account are held by Security First Life.
The assets of each Separate Account Series will be kept physically segregated by
Security First Life and held separate from the assets of any other firm, person,
or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is
afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First Life's officers and
employees.
SERVICING AGENT
An administrative services agreement has been entered into between Security
First Life and Security First Group under which the latter has agreed to perform
certain of the administrative services relating to the Contracts and for the
Separate Account. Security First Group performs substantially all of the
recordkeeping and administrative services for the Separate Account. Security
First Life has not paid fees to Security First Group for these services.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The consolidated financial statements of Security First Life Insurance Company
as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, and the financial statements of Security First Life
Separate Account A as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 1996, which are included in the
prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon, and are included
in reliance upon such reports given on their authority of such firm as experts
in accounting and auditing. Ernst & Young LLP is located at 515 South Flower
Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90071.
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters concerning federal securities laws applicable to the issue and
sale of the variable annuity contracts have been passed upon by Routier and
Johnson, P.C., 1700 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
STATE REGULATION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE
Security First Life is subject to the laws of the state of Delaware governing
insurance companies and to regulation by the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance.
An annual statement, in a prescribed form, is filed with the Commissioner on or
before March 1 each year covering the operations of Security First Life for the
preceding year and its financial
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condition on December 31 of such year. Security First Life's books and assets
are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner or his agents at all
times, and a full examination of its operations is usually conducted by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners at least once in every three
years. Security First Life was last examined as of December 31, 1993. While
Delaware insurance law prescribes permissible investments for Security First
Life, it does not prescribe permissible investments for the Separate Account,
nor does it involve supervision of the investment management or policy of
Security First Life.
In addition, Security First Life is subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of other jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. State
insurance laws generally provide regulations for the licensing of insurers and
their agents, govern the financial affairs of insurers, require approval of
policy forms, impose reserve requirements and require filing of an annual
statement. Generally, the insurance departments of these other jurisdictions
apply the laws of Delaware in determining permissible investments for Security
First Life.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Security First Life contained herein should be
considered only for the purposes the of informing investors as to its ability to
carry out the contractual obligations as depositor under the Annuity contracts
as described elsewhere herein and in the prospectus. The financial statements of
the Separate Account are also included in this Statement of Additional
Information.
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STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MAY 1, 1997
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus, dated May 1, 1997
may be obtained without charge by writing to Security First Life Insurance
Company, P.O. Box 92193, Los Angeles, California 90009 or by telephoning 1
(800)284-4536.
SF 135 - R2V
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
<S> <C>
The Insurance Company 3
The Separate Account 3
Net Investment Factor 4
Annuity Payments 4
Withholding on Annuity Payments and Other Distributions 6
Underwriters, Distribution of the Contracts 7
Calculation of Performance Data 7
Voting Rights 8
Safekeeping of Securities 8
Servicing Agent 8
Independent Auditors 8
Legal Matters 9
State Regulation of Security First Life 9
Financial Statements 9
</TABLE>
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Security First Life Insurance Company ("Security First Life") is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Security First Group, Inc. ("SFG"). The common shares of SFG are
held by London Insurance Group, a Canadian insurance services corporation and a
publicly-traded subsidiary of the Trilon Financial Corporation of Toronto,
Canada.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
The Security First Life Separate Account A ("Separate Account") presently funds
the Contracts described in this Prospectus and group variable annuity contracts
on Forms SF 224FL, SF 226R1, SF 230, SF 234 and SF 236. These group variable
annuity contracts are described in other prospectuses. The individual variable
annuity contracts ("Contracts") described in this Statement of Additional
Information and related prospectuses are distinct contracts from the above
described group variable annuity contacts.
Amounts allocated to the Separate Account under the Contracts are invested in
the securities of eight Funds: (i) the Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S.
Government Income Series of Security First Trust; (ii) the Money Market
Portfolio, Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund; (iii) the Contrafund Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products
Fund II; (iv) the International Portfolio of the Scudder Variable Life
Investment Fund; and (v) the Small Capitalization Portfolio of The Alger
American Fund. The Separate Account is divided into a number of Series of
Accumulation and Annuity Units, eight of which are offered under the Contracts:
Series SV (Virtus Equity Series), Series SU (Virtus U.S. Government Income
Series), Series FM (Money Market Portfolio), Series FG (Growth Portfolio),
Series FO (Overseas Portfolio), Series FC (Contrafund Portfolio), Series SI
(International Portfolio) and Series SC (Small Capitalization Portfolio).
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NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The Separate Account net investment factor is an index of the percentage change
(adjusted for distributions by the Fund and the deduction of the actuarial risk
fee) in the net asset value of each Fund in which the Series in invested, since
the preceding Business Day. The Separate Account net investment factor for each
Series of Accumulation Units is determined for any Business Day by dividing (i)
the net asset value of a share of the Fund which is represented by such Series
at the close of business on such day, plus the per share amount of any
distributions made by such Fund on such day by (ii) the net asset value of a
share of such Fund determined as of the close of business on the preceding
Business Day and then subtracting from the result the daily factors for
administration fees, mortality risks and administrative expense risks (.003836%)
for each calendar day between the preceding Business Day and the end of the
current Business Day.
ANNUITY PAYMENTS
Basis of Variable Benefits
The Variable Annuity benefits rates used in determining Annuity Payments under
the Contracts are based on actuarial assumptions, reflected in tables in the
Contracts, as to the expected mortality and adjusted age and the form of Annuity
selected. The mortality basis for these tables is Security First Life's Modified
Select Annuity Mortality Table, projected to the year 2000 on Projection Scale
C, with interest at 4.25% for all functions involving life contingencies and the
portion of any period certain beyond 10 years, and 3.25% for the first 10 years
of any certain period. Adjusted age in those tables means actual age to the
nearest birthday at the time the first payment is due, adjusted according to the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Calendar Year Adjusted
of Birth Age Is
-------- ------
<S> <C>
Before 1916 Actual Age
1916 - 1935 Actual Age Minus 1
1936 - 1955 Actual Age Minus 2
1956 - 1975 Actual Age Minus 3
1976 - 1995 Actual Age Minus 4
</TABLE>
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments For First Year
The Separate Account value used to establish the monthly Variable Annuity
Payment for the first year consists of the value of Accumulation Units of each
Series of the Separate Account credited to a Contract Owner on the last day of
the second calendar week before the Annuity Date. The Contracts contain tables
showing monthly payment factors and Annuity premium rates per $1,000 of Separate
Account value to be applied under Options 1 through 4.
At the beginning of the first payment year an amount is transferred from the
Separate Account to the General Account and level monthly Annuity Payments for
the year are made out of the General Account for that year. That amount to be
transferred is determined by multiplying the Annuity premium rate per $1,000 set
forth in Contract tables by the number of thousands of dollars of Separate
Account value credited to a Contract Owner. The level monthly payment for the
first payment year is then
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determined by multiplying the amount transferred (the Annuity premium) by the
monthly payment factor in the same table. In the event the Contract involved has
Separate Account Accumulation Units in more than one Series, the total monthly
Annuity Payment for the first year is the sum of the monthly Annuity Payments,
determined in the same manner as above, for each Series.
At the time the first year's monthly payments are determined, a number of
Annuity Units for each Separate Account Series is also established for the
Annuitant by dividing the monthly payment derived from that Series for the first
year by the Separate Account Annuity Unit values for the Series on the last
Business Day of the second calendar week before the first Annuity Payment is
due. The number of Annuity Units remains fixed during the Annuity period unless
Annuity Units are converted to another Series.
Determination of Amount of Monthly Variable Annuity Payments for Second and
Subsequent Years
As of each anniversary of the Annuity Date, Security First Life will determine
the amount of the monthly Variable Annuity Payments for the year then beginning.
Separate determinations will be made for each Separate Account Payments for the
year then beginning. Separate determinations will be made for each Separate
Account Series in which the Annuitant has Annuity Units, with the total Annuity
Payment being the sum of the payments derived from the Series. The amount of
monthly payments for any Separate Account Series for any year after the first
will be determined by multiplying the number of Annuity Units for that Series by
the Annuity Unit value for that Series for the Valuation Period in which the
first payment for the year is due. It will be Security First Life's practice to
mail Variable Annuity Payments no later than seven days after the last day of
the Valuation Period upon which they are based or the monthly anniversary
thereof.
The objective of a Variable Annuity contract is to provide level payments during
periods when the economy is relatively stable and to reflect as increased
payments only the excess of investment results flowing from inflation or an
increase in productivity. The achievement of this objective will depend in part
upon the validity of the assumption that the net investment return of the
Separate Account equals the Assumed Investment Return during periods of stable
prices. Subsequent years' payments will be smaller than, equal to or greater
than the first year's payments depending on whether the actual net investment
return for the Separate Account is smaller than equal to or greater than the
Assumed Investment Return.
Annuity Unit Value
The initial value of an Annuity Unit is $5 for each Series for the first
Valuation Period as of which the first Variable Annuity Payment from such Series
is made. The value of an Annuity Unit for each Series on any later date is
determined by multiplying the value of an Annuity Unit at the end of the
preceding Valuation Period by the "Annuity change factor" for the second
preceding Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is an adjusted measurement
of the investment performance of the Fund since the end of the preceding
Valuation Period. The Annuity change factor is determined by dividing the value
of an Accumulation Unit at the end of the Valuation Period by the value of an
Accumulation Unit at the end of the preceding Valuation Period and multiplying
the result by a neutralization factor.
Variable Annuity Payments for each year after the first reflect variations in
the investment performance of the Separate Account above and below an Assumed
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Investment Return. This assumed investment rate is included for purposes of
actuarial computations and does not relate to the actual investment performance
of the underlying Fund. Therefore, the Assumed Investment Return must be
"neutralized" in computing the Annuity change factor. For weekly Valuation
Periods and a 4.25% Assumed Investment Return, the neutralization factor is
0.9991999.
WITHHOLDING ON ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
Security First Life is required to withhold federal income tax on Contract
distributions (such as Annuity Payments, lump sum distributions or partial
surrenders). However, recipients of Contract distributions are allowed to make
an election not to have federal income tax withheld. After such election is made
with respect to Annuity Payments, an Annuitant may revoke the election at any
time, and thereafter commence withholding. In such a case, Security First Life
will notify the payee at least annually of his or her right to change such
election.
The withholding rate followed by Security First Life will be applied only
against the taxable portion of Contract distributions. Federal tax will be
withheld from Annuity Payments pursuant to the recipient's withholding
certificate. If no withholding certificate is filed with Security First Life,
federal tax will be withheld from Annuity Payments on the basis that the payee
is married with three withholding exemptions. Federal tax on the taxable portion
of a partial or total surrender (i.e., non-periodic distribution) generally will
be withheld at a flat 10% rate. In the case of a plan qualified under Sections
401(a) or 403(a) of the Code, if the balance to the credit of a participant in a
plan is distributed within one taxable year to the recipient ("total
distribution"), the amount of withholding will approximate the federal income
tax on a lump sum distribution. If a total distribution is made from such a plan
or a tax-sheltered annuity on account of the participant's death, the amount of
withholding will reflect the exclusion from federal income tax for
employer-provided death benefits.
Security First Life is required to withhold 20% of certain taxable amounts
constituting "eligible rollover distributions" to participants (including lump
sum distributions) in retirement plans under Code Section 401 and tax deferred
annuities under Code Section 403(b). This withholding requirement does not apply
to distributions from such plans and annuities in the form of a life and life
expectancy annuity (individual or joint), an annuity with a designated period of
10 years or more, or any distribution required by the minimum distribution
requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9). Withholding on these latter types of
distribution will continue to be made under the rules described in the prior
paragraph. A participant cannot elect out of the 20% withholding requirement.
However, if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over into an eligible
retirement plan or IRA in the case of a 401 plan or to another eligible contract
in the case of a 403(b) plan in a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, no
withholding will be required.
Payees are required by law to provide Security First Life (as payor) with their
correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN"). If the payee is an individual,
the TIN is the same as his or her social security number. If the payee elects
not to have federal income tax withheld on an Annuity Payment or a nonperiodic
distribution and a correct TIN has not been provided, such election is
ineffective, and such payment will be subject to withholding as noted above.
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UNDERWRITERS, DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACTS
The Contracts will be sold as a continuous offering by individuals who are
appropriately licensed as insurance agents of Security First Life for the sale
of life insurance and Variable Annuity Contracts in the state where the sale is
made. In addition, these individuals will be registered representatives of the
principal underwriter, Security First Financial, Inc., or of other
broker-dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 whose
registered representatives are authorized by applicable law to sell Variable
Annuity Contracts issued by Security First Life. Commissions on sales of
contracts range from 0% to 8.5%. Agents are paid from the General Account of
Security First Life. Such commissions bear no direct relationship to any of the
charges under the Contracts. It is expected that the Contracts will be sold in
49 states and the District of Columbia. No direct underwriting commissions are
paid to Security First Financial, Inc.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
a. Money Market Portfolio. The yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the
Separate Account for the seven day period ended December 31, 1996 was 3.98%.
This yield was computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital
changes, in the value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of
one accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting
a hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing
the difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period
to obtain the base period return, and multiplying the base period return by
(365/7) with the resulting yield figure carried to a least the nearest hundredth
of one percent.
The effective yield of the Money Market Portfolio of the Separate Account for
the seven day period ended December 31, 1996 was 4.03%. This effective yield was
computed by determining the net change, exclusive of capital changes, in the
value of a hypothetical pre-existing account having a balance of one
accumulation unit of the Series at the beginning of the period, subtracting a
hypothetical charge reflecting deductions from account values, and dividing the
difference by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
obtain the base period return, and then compounding the base period return by
adding 1, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting
1 from the result, according to the following formula:
EFFECTIVE YIELD = (BASE PERIOD RETURN + 1)365/7 - 1.
b. Other Funds. The average annual total return of the other Funds in the
Separate Account as of December 31, 1996 are as follows:*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average Annual Total Returns
----------------------------
Inception
1 Year 5 Years to Date
------ ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Growth Portfolio 13.29% 14.13%
(6/1/93)
Overseas Portfolio 11.83% 8.92%
(7/1/93)
Contrafund Portfolio 19.81% 27.02%
(3/31/95)
Small Capitalization Portfolio 2.87% 19.10%
(3/31/95)
</TABLE>
- --------
* The Series investing in the Virtus Equity Series and Virtus U.S. Government
Income Series had not commenced operations as of the date of this statement.
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Average annual total return was computed by finding the average annual
compounded rates of return over the 1, 5, and 10 year periods that would equate
the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value, according to the
following formula:
P(1+T)n = ERV
Where:
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the
beginning of the 1, 5, or 10 year periods (or fractional portion
thereof).
The computation of average annual total returns does take into consideration
recurring charges and any non-recurring charges applicable to a Contract which
is surrendered in full at the end of the stated holding period.
VOTING RIGHTS
Unless otherwise restricted by the plan under which a Contract is issued each
Owner will have the right to instruct Security First Life with respect to voting
the Fund Shares which are the assets underlying the Owner's interest in the
Separate Account, at all regular and special shareholders meetings. An
Annuitant's voting power with respect to Fund shares held by the Separate
Account declines during the time the Annuitant is receiving a Variable Annuity
based on the investment performance of the Separate Account, because amounts
attributable to the Annuitant's interest are being transferred annually to the
General Account to provide the variable payments.
SAFEKEEPING OF SECURITIES
Custody of all assets of the Separate Account are held by Security First Life.
The assets of each Separate Account Series will be kept physically segregated by
Security First Life and held separate from the assets of any other firm, person,
or corporation. Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is
afforded by fidelity bonds covering all of Security First Life's officers and
employees.
SERVICING AGENT
An administrative services agreement has been entered into between Security
First Life and SFG under which the latter has agreed to perform certain of the
administrative services relating to the Contracts and for the Separate Account.
SFG performs substantially all of the recordkeeping and administrative services
for the Separate Account. Security First Life has not paid fees to SFG for these
services.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The consolidated financial statements of Security First Life Insurance Company
as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, and the financial statements of Security First Life
Separate Account A as of December 31, 1996, and 1995, and for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 1996, which are included in the
prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon, and are included
in reliance upon such reports given on their authority of such firm as experts
in accounting and auditing. Ernst & Young LLP is located at 515 South Flower
Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90071.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters concerning federal securities laws applicable to the issue and
sale of the variable annuity contracts have been passed upon by Routier and
Johnson, P.C., 1700 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
STATE REGULATION OF SECURITY FIRST LIFE
Security First Life is subject to the laws of the state of Delaware governing
insurance companies and to regulation by the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance.
An annual statement, in a prescribed form, is filed with the Commissioner on or
before March 1 each year covering the operations of Security First Life for the
preceding year and its financial condition on December 31 of such year. Security
First Life's books and assets are subject to review or examination by the
Commissioner or his agents at all times, and a full examination of its
operations is usually conducted by the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners at least once in every three years. Security First Life was last
examined as of December 31, 1993. While Delaware insurance law prescribes
permissible investments for Security First Life, it does not prescribe
permissible investments for the Separate Account, nor does it involve
supervision of the investment management or policy of Security First Life.
In addition, Security First Life is subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of other jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. State
insurance laws generally provide regulations for the licensing of insurers and
their agents, govern the financial affairs of insurers, require approval of
policy forms, impose reserve requirements and require filing of an annual
statement. Generally, the insurance departments of these other jurisdictions
apply the laws of Delaware in determining permissible investments for Security
First Life.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Security First Life contained herein should be
considered only for the purposes the of informing investors as to its ability to
carry out the contractual obligations as depositor under the Annuity contracts
and as custodian as described elsewhere herein and in the prospectus. The
financial statements of the Separate Account are also included in this Statement
of Additional Information.
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[ERNST & YOUNG LLP LETTERHEAD]
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors
Security First Life Insurance Company
and Contract Owners
Security First Life Separate Account A
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities,
including the schedules of investments, of Security First Life Separate Account
A (comprised of Series B, G, T, P, I, FA, FG, FI, FO, FM, SU, SV, AS, SI, FC
and FE) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations for
the year then ended and changes in net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Separate Account's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 1996,
by correspondence with the respective mutual fund managers. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Security First Life Separate
Account A (comprised of the above referenced Series) at December 31, 1996, the
results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their
net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
Ernst & Young LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 11, 1997
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Series G
------------ ------------
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Investments
Security First Trust - Bond Series (2,522,439 shares at net asset value of
$3.82 per share; cost $9,900,030) $ 9,625,339
Security First Trust - Growth and Income Series (10,449,456 shares at net
asset value of $13.18 per share; cost $116,791,052) $137,726,498
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. (2,219,465 shares at net
asset value of $26.18 per share; cost $48,705,613)
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund, Inc. (2,520,315 shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share; cost $2,520,315)
T. Rowe Price International Fund, Inc. (972,560 shares at net
asset value of $13.80 per share; cost $12,105,152)
Receivable from Security First Life Insurance Company for purchases 8,236 146,633
Receivable from Mutual Funds 43,128
Other assets
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS 9,633,575 137,916,259
</TABLE>
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series T Series P Series I
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments
Security First Trust - Bond Series (2,522,439 shares at net asset value of
$3.82 per share; cost $9,900,030)
Security First Trust - Growth and Income Series (10,449,456 shares at net
asset value of $13.18 per share; cost $116,791,052)
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. (2,219,465 shares at net
asset value of $26.18 per share; cost $48,705,613)
$58,105,586
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund, Inc. (2,520,315 shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share; cost $2,520,315)
$ 2,520,315
T. Rowe Price International Fund, Inc. (972,560 shares at net
asset value of $13.80 per share; cost $12,105,152)
$13,421,331
Receivable from Security First Life Insurance Company for purchases 44,930 495 38,761
Receivable from Mutual Funds
Other assets 207 36
----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS 58,150,723 2,520,810 13,460,128
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Series G Series T Series P Series I
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
LIABILITIES
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Payable to Security First Life Insurance
Company for mortality and expense risk
$ 9,912 $ 137,650 $ 48,065 $ 2,158 $ 10,870
Payable to Security First Life Insurance Company
for redemptions
1,063 6,568 18,890 160 1,135
Payable to Mutual Funds 8,236 187,705
Other liabilities 971 9,288 64
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 20,182 341,211 66,955 2,382 12,005
NET ASSETS
Cost to Investors
Series B Accumulation Units 9,888,084
Series G Accumulation Units 116,639,602
Series T Accumulation Units 48,683,795
Series P Accumulation Units 2,518,428
Series I Accumulation Units 12,131,944
Accumulated Undistributed Income (Loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (274,691) 20,935,446 9,399,973 1,316,179
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING
UNITS OF CAPITAL $ 9,613,393 $ 137,575,048 $ 58,083,768 $ 2,518,428 $ 13,448,123
============= ============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Series G Series T Series P Series I
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends
$ 566,443 $ 8,157,311 $ 4,601,929 $ 121,876 $ 359,681
Other income (expense) (4,967) 71,186 14,103 332 1,256
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
561,476 8,228,497 4,616,032 122,208 360,937
EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk 74,638 905,897 448,656 22,573 98,590
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Investment Income 486,838 7,322,600 4,167,376 99,635 262,347
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
(LOSSES)
Realized investment gains (losses) (53,594) 2,094,280 1,100,192 99,160
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (280,479) 8,500,561 4,324,599 1,142,988
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net investment gains (losses) (334,073) 10,594,841 5,424,791 1,242,148
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Increase in net assets resulting from operations
$ 152,765 $ 17,917,441 $ 9,592,167 $ 99,635 $ 1,504,495
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Series G Series T Series P Series I
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Operations
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income $ 486,838 $ 7,322,600 $ 4,167,376 $ 99,635 $ 262,347
Net realized investment gains (losses) (53,594) 2,094,280 1,100,192 99,160
Net unrealized investment appreciation
(depreciation) during the year (280,479) 8,500,561 4,324,599 1,142,988
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Increase in net assets resulting from operations 152,765 17,917,441 9,592,167 99,635 1,504,495
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
capital unit transactions 2,936,243 49,078,301 4,958,300 (204,492) 3,609,567
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total increase (decrease) 3,089,008 66,995,742 14,550,467 (104,857) 5,114,062
Net Assets at beginning of year 6,524,385 70,579,306 43,533,301 2,623,285 8,334,061
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net Assets at end of year
$ 9,613,393 $ 137,575,048 $ 58,083,768 $ 2,518,428 $ 13,448,123
============= ============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Series G Series T Series P Series I
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Operations
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income $ 316,772 $ 1,514,725 $ 1,806,995 $ 119,938 $ 194,233
Net realized investment gains (losses) (36,046) 1,021,117 764,380 17,327
Net unrealized investment appreciation
during the year 560,723 12,817,755 6,849,189 506,270
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Increase in net assets resulting from operations 841,449 15,353,597 9,420,564 119,938 717,830
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from capital unit transactions 577,456 6,487,662 4,713,786 (98,627) 2,662,352
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total increase 1,418,905 21,841,259 14,134,350 21,311 3,380,182
Net Assets at beginning of year 5,105,480 48,738,047 29,398,951 2,601,974 4,953,879
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Assets at end of year
$ 6,524,385 $ 70,579,306 $ 43,533,301 $ 2,623,285 $ 8,334,061
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE I
Unrealized
Carrying Appreciation
Name of Issue Shares Value (Depreciation) Cost
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ -------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Security First Trust Bond Series - capital shares 2,522,439 $ 9,625,339 $ (274,691) $ 9,900,030
Security First Trust Growth and Income Series -
capital shares 10,449,456 $137,726,498 $ 20,935,446 $116,791,052
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. - capital shares 2,219,465 $ 58,105,586 $ 9,399,973 $ 48,705,613
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund, Inc. - capital shares 2,520,315 $ 2,520,315 $ 2,520,315
T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund, Inc. - capital
shares 972,560 $ 13,421,331 $ 1,316,179 $ 12,105,152
</TABLE>
Note A The carrying value of the investments is the reported net asset value
of the investment companies capital shares.
Note B Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out cost method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Series FA Series FG Series FI
------------ ------------ ------------
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investments
Fidelity Investments - VIP Asset Manager (5,407,112 shares at net asset value
of $16.93 per share; cost $82,398,497) $ 91,542,442
Fidelity Investments - VIP Growth Portfolio (3,620,363 shares at net asset
value of $31.14 per share; cost $100,954,140) $112,738,113
Fidelity Investments - VIP Index 500 (352,569 shares at net asset
value of $89.13 per share; cost $27,786,069)
$ 31,424,479
Fidelity Investments - VIP Overseas Portfolio (558,623 shares at net asset
value of $18.84 per share; cost $9,455,062)
Fidelity Investments - VIP Money Market Series (17,192,778 shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share; cost $17,192,778)
Receivable from Security First Life Insurance Company for purchases 121,964 207,355 138,152
Receivable from Mutual Funds
Other assets 12,642 72,055 51,649
------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS
91,677,048 113,017,523 31,614,280
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FO Series FM
------------ ------------
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Investments
Fidelity Investments - VIP Asset Manager (5,407,112 shares at net asset value
of $16.93 per share; cost $82,398,497)
Fidelity Investments - VIP Growth Portfolio (3,620,363 shares at net asset
value of $31.14 per share; cost $100,954,140)
Fidelity Investments - VIP Index 500 (352,569 shares at net asset
value of $89.13 per share; cost $27,786,069)
Fidelity Investments - VIP Overseas Portfolio (558,623 shares at net asset
value of $18.84 per share; cost $9,455,062) $ 10,524,466
Fidelity Investments - VIP Money Market Series (17,192,778 shares at net
asset value of $1.00 per share; cost $17,192,778) $ 17,192,778
Receivable from Security First Life Insurance Company for purchases 5,693 182,166
Receivable from Mutual Funds 243,015
Other assets 28,129
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS
10,558,288 17,617,959
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FA Series FG
------------------ ------------------
LIABILITIES
<S> <C> <C>
Payable to Security First Life Insurance Company for mortality and
expense risk $ 105,252 $ 124,805
Payable to Security First Life Insurance Company for redemptions 15,542 13,412
Payable to Mutual Funds 131,180 279,138
Other liabilities 7,338 17,846
------------------ ------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 259,312 435,201
NET ASSETS
Cost to Investors
Series FA Accumulation Units 82,273,791
Series FG Accumulation Units 100,798,349
Series FI Accumulation Units
Series FO Accumulation Units
Series FM Accumulation Units
Accumulated Undistributed Income
Net unrealized appreciation 9,143,945 11,783,973
------------------ ------------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING
UNITS OF CAPITAL
$ 91,417,736 $ 112,582,322
================= ==================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FI Series FO Series FM
---------------- ---------------- -------------
LIABILITIES
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Payable to Security First Life Insurance Company for mortality and
expense risk $ 33,509 $ 11,093 $ 17,808
Payable to Security First Life Insurance Company for redemptions 10,902 482 35,697
Payable to Mutual Funds 181,956 28,766
Other liabilities 7,939 231,985
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 234,306 40,341 285,490
NET ASSETS
Cost to Investors
Series FA Accumulation Units
Series FG Accumulation Units
Series FI Accumulation Units 27,741,564
Series FO Accumulation Units 9,448,543
Series FM Accumulation Units 17,332,469
Accumulated Undistributed Income
Net unrealized appreciation 3,638,410 1,069,404
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING
UNITS OF CAPITAL
$ 31,379,974 $ 10,517,947 $ 17,332,469
================= ================= =================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FA Series FG Series FI Series FO Series FM
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INVESTMENT INCOME
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dividends $2,965,169 $3,436,248 $ 315,697 $ 128,217 $ 605,695
Other income 22,345 74,439 88,093 7,936 441
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2,987,514 3,510,687 403,790 136,153 606,136
EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk 694,704 844,001 184,777 91,509 130,974
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Investment Income 2,292,810 2,666,686 219,013 44,644 475,162
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
Realized investment gains 320,767 814,080 280,197 26,876
Unrealized investment appreciation during the year 5,114,840 5,048,213 2,889,708 819,437
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment gains 5,435,607 5,862,293 3,169,905 846,313
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Increase in net assets resulting from operations $7,728,417 $8,528,979 $3,388,918 $ 890,957 $ 475,162
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FA Series FG Series FI Series FO Series FM
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Operations
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net investment income
$ 2,292,810 $ 2,666,686 $ 219,013 $ 44,644 $ 475,162
Net realized investment gains 320,767 814,080 280,197 26,876
Net unrealized investment appreciation
during the year
5,114,840 5,048,213 2,889,708 819,437
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Increase in net assets resulting
from operations 7,728,417 8,528,979 3,388,918 890,957 475,162
Increase in net assets resulting from
capital unit transactions 39,808,589 59,753,701 21,470,058 4,778,724 8,469,934
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total increase 47,537,006 68,282,680 24,858,976 5,669,681 8,945,096
Net Assets at beginning of year 43,880,730 44,299,642 6,520,998 4,848,266 8,387,373
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net Assets at end of year $ 91,417,736 $112,582,322 $ 31,379,974 $ 10,517,947 $ 17,332,469
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series FA Series FG Series FI Series FO Series FM
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment income (loss) $ 158,705 $ (137,817) $ 5,529 $ (22,807) $ 237,284
Net realized investment gains 64,929 93,864 36,253 6,514
Net unrealized investment appreciation
during the year 5,020,534 6,383,879 741,445 294,152
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Increase in net assets resulting from operations 5,244,168 6,339,926 783,227 277,859 237,284
Increase in net assets resulting from capital unit transactions 13,466,719 24,403,159 4,791,886 2,585,161 4,276,144
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total increase 18,710,887 30,743,085 5,575,113 2,863,020 4,513,428
Net Assets at beginning of year 25,169,843 13,556,557 945,885 1,985,246 3,873,945
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net Assets at end of year $43,880,730 $44,299,642 $ 6,520,998 $ 4,848,266 $8,387,373
=========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Schedule 1
Carrying
Value Unrealized Cost
Name of Issue Shares (Note A) Appreciation (Note B)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------ -------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fidelity Investments VIP Asset Manager - capital shares 5,407,112 $ 91,542,442 $ 9,143,945 $ 82,398,497
Fidelity Investments VIP Growth Portfolio - capital shares 3,620,363 $112,738,113 $11,783,973 $100,954,140
Fidelity Investments VIP Index 500 - capital shares 352,569 $ 31,424,479 $ 3,638,410 $ 27,786,069
Fidelity Investments Overseas Portfolio - capital shares 558,623 $ 10,524,466 $ 1,069,404 $ 9,455,062
Fidelity Investments VIP Money Market Fund - capital
shares 17,192,778 $ 17,192,778 $ 17,192,778
</TABLE>
Note A The carrying value of the investments is the reported net asset value
of the investment companies capital shares.
Note B Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out cost method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series SU Series SV Series AS Series SI Series FC Series FE
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments
Security First Trust - U.S. Government
Income Series (3,668,091 shares at
net asset value of $5.14 per
share; cost $18,765,072) $18,858,548
Security First Trust - Equity Series
(4,390,585 shares at net asset
value of $6.45 per share; cost
$25,929,160) $28,309,435
Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio (498,003 shares at net
asset value of $40.91 per share;
cost $20,377,148) $20,373,295
Scudder International Fund (154,138
shares at net asset value of $13.25
per share; cost $1,910,731) $2,042,335
Fidelity Investments - VIP Contra Fund
(1,816,726 shares at net asset value
of $16.56 per share; cost $26,529,894) $30,084,981
Fidelity Investments - VIP Equity Income
Portfolio (277,041 shares at net asset
value of $21.03 per share; cost
$5,377,528) $5,826,163
Receivable from Security First Life Insurance
Company for purchases 8,187 12,939 59,561 5,418 105,755 173
Other assets 28,474 48,412 54,907 25,856 51,091
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
TOTAL ASSETS 18,895,209 28,370,786 20,487,763 2,047,753 30,216,592 5,877,427
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series SU Series SV Series AS Series SI Series FC Series FE
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES
Payable to Security First Life Insurance
Company for mortality and expense risk $ 19,998 $ 29,464 $ 22,494 $ 2,198 $ 33,220 $ 6,547
Payable to Security First Life Insurance
Company for redemptions 2,190 9,930 4,175 355 5,870 1,693
Payable to Mutual Funds 36,640 55,130 110,089 5,393 126,767 40,407
Other liabilities 805 289
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 58,828 95,329 136,758 8,235 165,857 48,647
NET ASSETS
Cost to investors
Series SU Accumulation Units 18,742,905
Series SV Accumulation Units 25,895,182
Series AS Accumulation Units 20,354,858
Series SI Accumulation Units 1,907,914
Series FC Accumulation Units 26,495,648
Series FE Accumulation Units 5,380,145
Accumulated undistributed income (loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 93,476 2,380,275 (3,853) 131,604 3,555,087 448,635
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING
UNITS OF CAPITAL $ 18,836,381 $28,275,457 $20,351,005 $2,039,518 $30,050,735 $5,828,780
============ =========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series SU Series SV Series AS Series SI Series FC Series FE
--------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 779,578 $2,241,509 $ 40,591 $ 11,510 $ 66,761 $ 47,103
Other income (loss) 9,365 24,201 (10,321) 608 51,958 18,126
--------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------
788,943 2,265,710 30,270 12,118 118,719 65,229
EXPENSES
Charges for mortality and expense risk 162,104 234,234 153,504 12,475 206,662 40,772
--------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------
Net investment income (loss) 626,839 2,031,476 (123,234) (357) (87,943) 24,457
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
(LOSSES)
Net realized investment gains 4,734 136,458 31,846 12,881 20,969 28,195
Unrealized investment appreciation
(depreciation) (154,056) 1,247,963 88,899 121,032 3,462,652 402,870
--------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------
Net investment gains (losses) (149,322) 1,384,421 120,745 133,913 3,483,621 431,065
--------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations $ 477,517 $3,415,897 $ (2,489) $133,556 $3,395,678 $455,522
========= ========== ========= ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series SU Series SV Series AS Series SI Series FC Series FE
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment income (loss) $ 626,839 $ 2,031,476 $ (123,234) $ (357) $ (87,943) $ 24,457
Net realized investment gains 4,734 136,458 31,846 12,881 20,969 28,195
Net unrealized investment
appreciation (depreciation)
during the year (154,056) 1,247,963 88,899 121,032 3,462,652 402,870
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations 477,517 3,415,897 (2,489) 133,556 3,395,678 455,522
Increase in net assets resulting
from capital unit transactions 9,107,385 11,774,074 15,547,005 1,523,514 20,780,230 4,568,738
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total increase 9,584,902 15,189,971 15,544,516 1,657,070 24,175,908 5,024,260
Net Assets at beginning of year 9,251,479 13,085,486 4,806,489 382,448 5,874,827 804,520
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net Assets at end of year $18,836,381 $28,275,457 $20,351,005 $2,039,518 $30,050,735 $5,828,780
=========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series SU Series SV Series AS(1) Series SI(1) Series FC(1) Series FE(1)
--------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment income (loss) $ 281,296 $ 359,590 $ 4,899 $ (1,000) $ 82,558 $3,603
Net realized investment gains (losses) (29,574) 13,023 26,373 304 26,862 452
Net unrealized investment appreciation
(depreciation) during the year 436,539 1,352,775 (92,752) 10,571 92,436 45,765
---------- ----------- --------- -------- ---------- --------
Increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations 688,261 1,725,388 (61,480) 9,875 201,856 49,820
Increase in net assets resulting from
capital unit transactions 4,043,705 6,807,136 4,867,969 372,573 5,672,971 754,700
---------- ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Total increase 4,731,966 8,532,524 4,806,489 382,448 5,874,827 804,520
Net Assets at beginning of year 4,519,513 4,552,962
---------- ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net Assets at end of year $9,251,479 $13,085,486 $4,806,489 $382,448 $5,874,827 $804,520
========== =========== ========== ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
(1) Series FC commenced operations May 16, 1995; Series AS and SI on May 22,
1995; and Series FE on May 25, 1995.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE I
Carrying Unrealized
Value Appreciation Cost
Name of Issue Shares (Note A) (Depreciation) (Note B)
------------- ------ ----------- -------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Security First Trust U. S. Government
Series - capital shares 3,668,091 $18,858,548 $ 93,476 $18,765,072
Security First Trust Equity Series -
capital shares 4,390,585 $28,309,435 $2,380,275 $25,929,160
Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio - capital shares 498,003 $20,373,295 $ (3,853) $20,377,148
Scudder International Portfolio - capital
shares 154,138 $ 2,042,335 $ 131,604 $ 1,910,731
Fidelity Investments VIP Contra Fund -
capital shares 1,816,726 $30,084,981 $3,555,087 $26,529,894
Fidelity Investments VIP Equity
Income Portfolio - capital shares 277,041 $ 5,826,163 $ 448,635 $ 5,377,528
</TABLE>
Note A The carrying value of the investments is the reported net asset value of
the investment companies capital shares.
Note B Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out cost method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996
NOTE 1 -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Security First Life Separate Account A (Separate Account) was established on May
29, 1980, as a separate account of Security First Life Insurance Company
(Security Life), the sponsor company, and is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust. The Separate Account is designed
to provide annuity benefits pursuant to certain variable annuity contracts (the
Contracts) issued by Security Life.
In accordance with the terms of the Contracts, all payments allocated to the
Separate Account by the contract owners must be allocated to purchase shares of
any or all of four series of Security First Trust (the Trust), a Massachusetts
business trust, and twelve mutual funds (investment companies). The series of
the Trust are Bond Series, Growth and Income Series, Equity Series, and U.S.
Government Income Series and the mutual funds are T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price International
Stock Fund, Inc., Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio, Scudder
International Fund, and Fidelity Investments: VIP Asset Manager, VIP Growth
Portfolio, VIP Index 500, VIP Overseas Portfolio, VIP Contra Fund, VIP Equity
Income Portfolio and VIP Money Market Fund. The Trust and the investment
companies are registered as diversified, open-end management investment
companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Separate Account is
correspondingly divided into sixteen series of Accumulation Units, Series B, G,
SU, SV, T, P, I, AS, SI, FA, FG, FI, FO, FC, FE and FM, relating to investments
in each of the investment companies, respectively.
All series of the Trust receive administrative services for a fee from Security
First Investment Management Corporation (Security Management). Security First
Financial, Inc. (Security Financial) is the principal underwriter for the
Contracts. Security Life, Security Management, and Security Financial are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Security First Group, Inc. Investment advice is
provided to the Security First Trust Bond Series and Growth and Income Series by
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and to the Security First Trust Equity and U. S.
Government Income Series by Virtus Capital Management.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
The Separate Account and each series therein are administered and accounted for
as part of the business of Security Life, but the investment income and capital
gains and losses of each Separate Account series are identified with the assets
held for that series in accordance with the terms of the Contracts, without
regard to investment income and capital gains and losses arising out of any
other business Security Life may conduct.
The Separate Account incurs no liability for remuneration to directors, advisory
boards, officers or such other persons who may from time to time perform
services for the Separate Account.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principals requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS -- Investments are carried at fair value, which is
determined by multiplying the investment company's shares owned by the Separate
Account by the reported net asset value per share of each respective investment
company. Realized investment gains and losses are determined on the first-in,
first-out cost basis.
EXPENSES AND CHARGES -- The Separate Account accrues charges incurred for the
mortality and expense risk assumed by Security Life. The charges are calculated
daily by multiplying the value of the assets of the Separate Account by the
daily mortality and expense risk rate. Security Life has the option of calling
for payment of such charges at any time. The following table illustrates the
rates for the respective contracts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Contract Type Annual Rate Daily Rate
------------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
SF 234; SF 89; SF 224FL;
SF 236FL; SF 1700 Contracts .89% .0000244
SF 135R; SF 135R2V; SF 226RI Contracts 1.25% .0000342
SF 135R2S Contracts 1.15% .0000315
SF 230; SF 224R1 contracts 1.35% .0000370
</TABLE>
The following charges are deducted from a contract holder's account by Security
Life as a capital transaction by reducing the separate account units held, and
such charges are not an expense of the Separate Account. An administration
charge (contract
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
charge) is deducted from each contract and paid to Security Life at the end of
each contract year NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
prior to the annuity date, and when the entire contract value is withdrawn on
any date other than a contract anniversary. In the event that a participant
withdraws all or a portion of the participant's account, a contingent deferred
sales charge (CDSC) may be applied to the amount of the contract value withdrawn
to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of contracts. The following table
illustrates contract charges and CDSC with respect to the various types of
contracts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Maximum Contract
Contract Type Charge Per Year CDSC
------------- --------------- ----
<S> <C> <C>
SF 236FL $12.00 Based on elapsed time since premium received.
Disappears on or before 6th anniversary.
SF 224FL $40.00 Based on elapsed time since premium received.
Disappears on or before 6th anniversary.
SF 1700 $42.50 Based on elapsed time since premium received.
Disappears on or before 6th anniversary.
SF 224R1, SF 230 * Based on elapsed time since premium received.
Disappears on or before 5th anniversary.
Group Form
226RI $41.50 Seven percent of premium received.
Disappears on or before 6th anniversary.
All other group $19.50 Five percent of premium received.
Disappears on or before 6th anniversary.
SF 135R2V ** None
SF 135R2S, SF 135R2C ** Based on elapsed time since premium received.
Disappears after 7th year.
</TABLE>
* $55 (Currently being waived).
**.15% annually of average account value (currently being waived).
In addition, transaction charges of $10 are incurred for each surrender or
annuitization. Upon conversion of either accumulation or annuity units from one
series to another, a
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
$10 conversion charge is incurred. The amount deducted for
contract charges and CDSC was $513,405 for the year ended December 31, 1996, and
$273,809 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
NOTE 2 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
INCOME RECOGNITION AND REINVESTMENT -- Income is recognized as declared payable
by the investment companies. All distributions received are reinvested in the
investment companies.
NOTE 3 -- FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The operations of the Separate Account form a part of, and are taxed with, the
operations of Security Life, which is taxed as a "life insurance company" under
the Internal Revenue Code, and as such, Security Life is liable for income
taxes, if any, which become payable with respect to the Separate Account's
operations.
Separate accounts are generally required to meet certain diversification
requirements for their assets. However, separate accounts which solely provide
benefits for "pension plan contracts" are exempt from the diversification
requirements. Pension plan contracts include: (i) tax qualified plans; (ii)
employee annuities; (iii) plans for employees of life insurance companies; (iv)
tax sheltered annuities of exempt organizations; (v) individual retirement
accounts or annuities, and (vi) deferred compensation plans of certain
governmental or tax-exempt organizations. The Contracts issued by Security Life
are offered in connection with both pension plan contracts and non-qualified
contracts, therefore the Separate Account is subject to the diversification
requirements. Management believes that the Separate Account has met the
diversification requirements.
NOTE 4 -- CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Additions and deductions to Units of Capital consisting of the effect of capital
unit transactions were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additions to Capital Deductions From Capital
$ Units $ Units
--------------- --------------- ------------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1996:
SF 135R; SF 226RI Contracts
---------------------------
Series B Accumulation Units 1,457,968 173,008 288,184 34,370
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series G Accumulation Units 14,597,742 1,163,010 1,544,237 124,761
Series FA Accumulation Units 15,083,889 2,386,263 4,817,387 761,858
Series FG Accumulation Units 25,437,990 3,316,801 3,090,860 403,159
Series FI Accumulation Units 14,245,149 1,834,275 1,074,884 134,904
NOTE 4 -- CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Additions to Capital Deductions From Capital
$ Units $ Units
---------------- --------------- --------------- ---------
Series FO Accumulation Units 1,140,778 176,902 169,596 26,298
Series FM Accumulation Units 26,932,483 4,853,215 20,523,960 3,697,741
Series SU Accumulation Units 2,374,207 434,190 109,775 20,040
Series AS Accumulation Units 16,999,648 2,501,793 1,452,643 213,708
Series SI Accumulation Units 1,670,305 266,302 146,791 23,697
Series FC Accumulation Units 21,801,795 3,201,615 1,021,565 149,159
Series FE Accumulation Units 4,806,768 746,267 238,030 36,019
Series SV Accumulation Units 1,544,460 285,804 20,817 3,618
SF 234; SF 224FL; SF 236FL; SF 1700 Contracts
Series B Accumulation Units 931,484 51,367 1,065,392 59,149
Series G Accumulation Units 13,106,032 341,108 7,100,392 185,366
Series T Accumulation Units 11,430,218 348,446 6,471,918 196,812
Series P Accumulation Units 653,049 49,155 857,541 64,727
Series I Accumulation Units 5,543,290 691,905 1,933,723 240,937
Series FA Accumulation Units 4,879,721 801,224 2,064,517 336,514
Series FG Accumulation Units 11,230,260 1,527,712 2,716,606 362,785
Series FI Accumulation Units 4,604,737 613,367 791,378 103,660
Series FM Accumulation Units 1,759,008 317,763 1,732,158 312,636
SF 135R2S
Series SU Accumulation Units 7,593,093 1,416,303 750,140 139,104
Series SV Accumulation Units 11,598,037 1,831,596 1,347,606 210,583
Series FM Accumulation Units 10,241,054 1,826,561 9,046,976 1,610,850
Series FG Accumulation Units 8,059,593 1,075,155 808,401 107,079
Series FO Accumulation Units 4,116,962 747,815 309,420 56,136
SF 224R1; SF 230
Series B Accumulation Units 1,957,058 257,080 56,691 28,429
Series G Accumulation Units 30,537,423 2,308,139 518,267 127,912
Series FA Accumulation Units 27,219,472 4,255,909 492,589 165,276
Series FG Accumulation Units 22,127,890 2,858,154 486,165 114,979
Series FI Accumulation Units 4,650,004 583,863 163,570 35,543
Series FM Accumulation Units 862,152 131,031 21,669 9,661
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 4 -- CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additions to Capital Deductions From Capital
$ Units $ Units
---------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31, 1995:
SF 135R; SF 226RI Contracts
Series B Accumulation Units 434,597 54,077 110,016 13,561
Series G Accumulation Units 4,305,620 420,939 881,557 89,611
Series FA Accumulation Units 14,071,749 2,554,939 4,044,605 724,251
Series FG Accumulation Units 14,711,150 2,249,747 1,345,976 204,887
Series FI Accumulation Units 3,146,381 487,693 135,735 21,838
Series FO Accumulation Units 505,089 87,729 336,120 58,663
Series FM Accumulation Units 4,916,221 921,317 1,605,571 302,600
Series SU Accumulation Units 105,370 19,715
Series AS Accumulation Units 4,947,271 746,279 79,302 11,979
Series SI Accumulation Units 376,043 66,110 3,470 605
Series FC Accumulation Units 5,777,070 950,446 104,099 16,764
Series FE Accumulation Units 760,961 132,235 6,261 1,114
SF 234; SF 224FL; SF 236FL; SF 1700 Contracts
Series B Accumulation Units 833,258 48,874 580,383 33,929
Series G Accumulation Units 9,125,759 294,937 6,062,160 196,489
Series T Accumulation Units 9,366,192 347,286 4,652,406 171,305
Series P Accumulation Units 634,124 50,176 732,751 57,732
Series I Accumulation Units 4,605,139 660,163 1,942,787 276,598
Series FA Accumulation Units 5,110,732 961,908 1,671,157 311,571
Series FG Accumulation Units 6,918,341 1,058,309 692,639 106,251
Series FI Accumulation Units 1,988,299 318,789 207,059 32,436
Series FM Accumulation Units 1,745,516 329,755 1,217,457 229,906
SF 135R2S
Series SU Accumulation Units 4,886,186 942,800 947,851 188,764
Series SV Accumulation Units 7,552,784 1,366,412 745,648 142,445
Series FM Accumulation Units 511,763 95,847 74,328 14,079
Series FG Accumulation Units 5,215,983 786,021 403,700 61,003
Series FO Accumulation Units 2,521,718 501,641 105,526 21,247
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 5 -- UNITS OF CAPITAL
The following are the units outstanding and corresponding unit values as of
December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Units
Description Outstanding Unit Value
----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
SF 135R; SF 226 RI Contracts
Series B Accumulation Units 309,366 $ 8.68
Series G Accumulation Units 2,143,643 13.77
Series FA Accumulation Units 7,492,590 6.81
Series FG Accumulation Units 6,733,435 8.08
Series FI Accumulation Units 2,309,743 8.54
Series FO Accumulation Units 370,006 6.86
Series FM Accumulation Units 1,898,863 5.62
Series SU Accumulation Units 433,865 5.56
Series AS Accumulation Units 3,022,385 6.73
Series SI Accumulation Units 308,110 6.62
Series FC Accumulation Units 3,986,138 7.54
Series FE Accumulation Units 841,369 6.93
Series SV Accumulation Units 282,186 5.59
SF 234; SF 224FL; SF 236FL; SF 1700 Contracts
Series B Accumulation Units 269,726 18.60
Series G Accumulation Units 1,795,933 42.57
Series T Accumulation Units 1,581,897 36.72
Series P Accumulation Units 186,679 13.49
Series I Accumulation Units 1,569,196 8.57
Series FA Accumulation Units 1,940,307 6.58
Series FG Accumulation Units 2,551,369 7.77
Series FI Accumulation Units 834,905 8.32
Series FM Accumulation Units 671,516 5.66
SF 224R1; SF 230
Series B Accumulation Units 228,651 8.37
Series G Accumulation Units 2,180,227 14.50
Series FA Accumulation Units 4,090,633 6.74
Series FG Accumulation Units 2,743,175 8.05
Series FI Accumulation Units 548,320 8.57
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Series FM Accumulation Units 121,370 5.63
NOTE 5 -- UNITS OF CAPITAL (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Units
Description Outstanding Unit Value
----------- ----------- ----------
SF 135R2S
---------
<S> <C> <C>
Series SU Accumulation Units 2,969,871 $ 5.53
Series SV Accumulation Units 3,807,608 7.01
Series FM Accumulation Units 356,076 5.67
Series FG Accumulation Units 2,052,512 7.93
Series FO Accumulation Units 1,359,629 5.87
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 -- ACQUISITION OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT
As a result of certain agreements entered into between Security Life and
Fidelity Standard Life Insurance Company (Fidelity Standard), Security Life
assumptively reinsured certain annuity business from Fidelity Standard. These
agreements were effective October 31, 1996. The reinsurance between Security
Life and Fidelity Standard included variable annuity contracts (SF 224R1
Contracts) which became part of the Separate Account. This transaction had no
effect on unit values or number of units outstanding with respect to the SF224R1
Contracts. Previously issued financial statements for the Separate Account and
Fidelity Standard Life Separate Account were not effected by this transaction.
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Report of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors
Security First Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Security First
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder's equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Security First
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, Security First
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries made certain accounting changes in 1994.
February 7, 1997
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
1996 1995
---------- ----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
INVESTMENTS
Fixed maturities $2,251,951 $2,178,985
Policy and mortgage loans 22,378 18,798
Short-term investments 24,607 7,024
Other investments 2,754 5,440
---------- ----------
2,301,690 2,210,247
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 11,472 7,990
ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME 32,797 30,459
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS 103,950 56,515
OTHER ASSETS
Property under capital lease 10,100 10,680
Assets held in separate accounts 594,249 340,287
Receivable from sale of subsidiary 22,295
Other 4,063 4,318
---------- ----------
630,707 355,285
---------- ----------
$3,080,616 $2,660,496
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
1996 1995
---------- ----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Policyholder liabilities $2,222,128 $2,047,818
Obligation under capital lease 15,720 15,966
Notes payable to parent 35,000 35,000
Note payable 1,000
Federal income taxes 31,296 35,052
Liabilities related to separate accounts 594,249 340,287
Other 7,687 5,293
---------- ----------
2,906,080 2,480,416
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1 par value
Authorized, issued and outstanding -- 200,000 shares 200 200
Common stock, $200 par value
Authorized -- 15,000 shares
Issued and outstanding -- 11,000 shares 2,200 2,200
Additional paid-in capital 48,147 48,147
Net unrealized investment gains 16,949 38,972
Retained earnings 107,040 90,561
---------- ----------
174,536 180,080
---------- ----------
$3,080,616 $2,660,496
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
1996 1995 1994
--------- -------- ---------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Net investment income $ 164,115 $158,174 $ 146,101
Annuity product income 10,006 14,815 6,121
Net realized investment gains (losses) (2,179) 1,347 (1,735)
Gain on sale of subsidiary 3,879
Other 709 701 709
--------- -------- ---------
TOTAL REVENUES 176,530 175,037 151,196
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders 106,347 103,959 102,776
Benefits in excess of policyholder liabilities 4,960 5,738 4,119
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 13,542 15,505 5,612
Operating expenses 25,721 28,201 23,543
--------- -------- ---------
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES 150,570 153,403 136,050
--------- -------- ---------
25,960 21,634 15,146
Income tax expense
Current 3,596 3,044 1,776
Deferred 5,885 3,105 3,388
--------- -------- ---------
9,481 6,149 5,164
--------- -------- ---------
NET INCOME $ 16,479 $ 15,485 $ 9,982
========= ======== =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net
Additional Unrealized Total
Preferred Common Paid-in Investment Retained Stockholder's
Stock Stock Capital Gains (Losses) Earnings Equity
--------- --------- ---------- -------------- -------- -------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1, 1994 $ 200 $ 2,200 $48,147 $ (43) $ 65,094 $115,598
Net income 9,982 9,982
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle
at January 1 28,618 28,618
Net unrealized investment losses (50,136) (50,136)
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1994 200 2,200 48,147 (21,561) 75,076 104,062
Net income 15,485 15,485
Net unrealized investment gains 60,533 60,533
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1995 200 2,200 48,147 38,972 90,561 180,080
Net income 16,479 16,479
Net unrealized investment losses (22,023) (22,023)
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31, 1996 $ 200 $ 2,200 $48,147 $ 16,949 $107,040 $174,536
======== ======== ======= ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31
1996 1995 1994
----------- --------- -----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 16,479 $ 15,485 $ 9,982
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operations:
Net realized investment losses (gains) 2,179 (1,347) 3,014
Depreciation and amortization 1,772 1,391 2,281
Accretion of discount and amortization
of premium on investments 1,988 1,059 (2,423)
Gain on sale of subsidiary (3,879)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income (2,338) (3,441) (648)
Deferred policy acquisition costs (24,655) (15,676) (4,915)
Other assets (19,008) 2,194 4,560
Other liabilities 9,889 673 (9,050)
----------- --------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (17,573) 338 2,801
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Fixed maturity securities
Purchases (1,065,166) (636,371) (1,033,097)
Sales and maturities 934,171 439,897 860,239
Net sale (purchase) of other investments (314) 801 3,277
Net sale (purchase) of short-term investments (17,583) 19,191 (26,215)
Repayment (issuance) of loans, net (3,580) (2,558) 5,792
Purchase of equipment (320) (388) (896)
----------- --------- -----------
NET CASH USED IN
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (152,792) (179,428) (190,900)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Receipts credited to policyholder accounts 693,095 565,698 468,898
Amounts returned to policyholders (518,002) (390,760) (326,691)
Issuance of note payable to parent 10,000
Repayment of note payable (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Reduction of capital lease obligation (246) (217) (192)
----------- --------- -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED
BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 173,847 173,721 151,015
----------- --------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,482 (5,369) (37,084)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,990 13,359 50,443
----------- --------- -----------
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 11,472 $ 7,990 $ 13,359
=========== ========= ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION -- Security First Life Insurance Company (Security First
Life) and subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Security First Group, Inc. (SFG). SFG has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of
London Insurance Group, Inc. (LIG) since May 1994. The Company sells a broad
range of fixed and variable annuity contracts.
The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which differ in some respects
from statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by regulatory
authorities (statutory basis) and include the accounts of its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Security First Life Insurance Company of Arizona (SFL-Arizona).
Prior to December 31, 1996, the financial statements also included the accounts
of Fidelity Standard Life Insurance Company (Fidelity Standard Life), which was
sold as of that date. (See Note 9.) All significant intercompany transactions
and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.
INVESTMENTS -- Investments are reported on the following bases:
Fixed Maturities -- at fair value, which differs from the amortized cost of
such investments. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments (net of
related adjustments for deferred policy acquisition costs and applicable
deferred income taxes) are credited or charged to stockholder's equity
and, accordingly, have no effect on net income.
For those fixed maturities which are mortgage-backed, the Company recognizes
income using a constant effective yield based on anticipated prepayments and
the estimated economic life of the securities. When actual prepayments
differ significantly from anticipated prepayments, the effective yield is
recalculated to reflect actual payments to date and anticipated future
payments. The net investment in the security is adjusted to the amount that
would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the
acquisition of the security. Such adjustment is included in net investment
income.
The Company classifies its fixed maturities as available-for-sale. The
Company does not maintain a trading portfolio.
Policy and mortgage loans -- at unpaid balances.
Short-term investments -- at cost, which approximates fair value.
Other investments -- at fair value.
Realized gains and losses on disposal of investments are determined on a
specific identification basis.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- Cash equivalents consist of investments in money
market funds. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS -- As of January 1, 1995, the Company adopted
the account value deposit method of reporting for two-tier annuities (those
annuities that have a different interest credited rate for annuitization as
compared to withdrawal). The Company had previously adopted this method for
single-tier annuities. Under this method, commissions and other costs of
acquiring annuities that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition
of such business are included in deferred policy acquisition costs. Prior to
that date, certain commission costs for two-tier annuities were reported as a
component of policyholder liabilities. As a result of this change, deferred
policy acquisition costs and policyholder liabilities increased by $38,590,000
on January 1, 1995 with no effect on stockholder's equity. Additionally, the
presentation of certain revenue and expense items in the consolidated statement
of income for the year ended December 31, 1995 has been effected by this change
with no significant impact on net income.
Deferred policy acquisition costs are being amortized in proportion to the
present value of estimated future gross margins which includes the impact of
realized investment gains and losses.
POLICYHOLDER LIABILITIES -- As indicated previously, the Company adopted the
account value deposit method for reporting on two-tier annuities as of January
1, 1995. Under this method, the policyholder liabilities for two-tier annuities
are the lower tier account values. Policyholder liabilities for the Company's
single-tier fixed annuity products are the account values.
The fair value of policyholder liabilities is estimated assuming all
policyholders surrender their policies. The carrying amounts and estimated fair
values are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value
--------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
December 31, 1996 $2,222,128 $2,147,777
December 31, 1995 2,047,818 1,976,079
</TABLE>
NOTES PAYABLE -- Notes payable are carried at their unpaid balances which
approximate fair value because the interest rates on these notes approximate
market rates.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
INCOME TAXES -- The Company files consolidated federal income tax returns with
SFG. Income taxes are provided on the basis as if the companies filed
separately.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Such differences are related principally to the deferral of policy
acquisition costs, the valuation of fixed maturities and the provision for
policyholder liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS -- The assets held in separate accounts represent funds that
are separately administered by the Company pursuant to variable annuity
contracts. The liabilities related to separate accounts consist of policyholder
liabilities for variable annuities. The separate account assets and liabilities
are reported at fair value. The Company receives a fee for administrative
services provided to the separate accounts. Investment risks associated with
fair value changes are borne by the contract holders.
ANNUITY REVENUES AND BENEFITS -- Annuity product income represents fees earned
from policyholders of annuity contracts, including surrender charges,
annuitization charges and administration fees. Benefits in excess of
policyholder liabilities consists of the difference between the policyholder
account values annuitized during the period and the related policyholder
liability balances.
ESTIMATES -- Certain amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements are based on management's best estimates and judgments. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS -- Certain reclassifications of prior-year amounts have been
made to conform with current-year classifications.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 2 -- STATUTORY CAPITAL AND RESTRICTIONS
Security First Life and its subsidiaries are required to file annual statements
with various state insurance regulatory authorities on a statutory basis.
The statutory-basis capital and surplus at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, and
statutory-basis net income for those years are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Capital Net
and Surplus Income
----------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
December 31, 1996
- -----------------
Security First Life Insurance Company $107,501* $13,449*
Security First Life Insurance Company of Arizona 13,823* 1,187*
December 31, 1995
- -----------------
Security First Life Insurance Company $100,027 $ 3,161
Fidelity Standard Life Insurance Company 15,573 831
Security First Life Insurance Company of Arizona 12,715 612
December 31, 1994
- -----------------
Security First Life Insurance Company $ 99,272 $ 1,758
Fidelity Standard Life Insurance Company 14,894 409
Security First Life Insurance Company of Arizona 12,118 1,246
</TABLE>
* These unaudited amounts are preliminary and subject to change upon
completion of the statutory annual statements.
Security First Life and Fidelity Standard Life are incorporated and domiciled in
Delaware. SFL-Arizona is incorporated and domiciled in Arizona. The payment of
dividends is subject to statutory limitations which are based on each company's
statutory-basis net income and surplus levels. At December 31, 1996, the maximum
amount of dividends Security First Life could pay SFG without prior approval
from state insurance regulatory authorities is $12,132,000.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 3 -- INVESTMENTS
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 (SFAS
No. 115), Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, as
of January 1, 1994. In accordance with SFAS No. 115, prior period financial
statements were not restated to reflect the change in accounting principle. The
cumulative effect as of January 1, 1994 of adopting SFAS No. 115 was an increase
in stockholder's equity of $28,618,000 -- net of related adjustments for
deferred policy acquisition costs of $62,166,000 which was recorded as an
adjustment to policyholder liabilities and deferred income taxes of $14,743,000
- -- to reflect the net unrealized gains on securities previously carried at
amortized cost. There was no effect on net income as a result of the adoption of
SFAS No. 115.
Unrealized investment gains reported in the accompanying financial statements
are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
1996 1995
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Unrealized investment gains $48,552 $104,593
Less: Adjustment for deferred policy acquisition costs 22,942 45,736
Deferred income taxes 8,661 19,885
------- --------
Net unrealized investment gains $16,949 $ 38,972
======= ========
</TABLE>
The Company reports realized gains (losses) on investment transactions net of
any adjustment to the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs when
such amortization is accelerated or decelerated as a result of the realization
of gains or losses other than as originally anticipated on the sale of
investments associated with annuity products. Net realized investment gains
(losses) reported in the accompanying financial statements are as follows (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities
Gross gains $ 8,923 $ 6,181 $ 7,174
Gross losses (8,075) (4,621) (6,328)
------- ------- -------
848 1,560 846
Losses on other investments (3,027) (213) (2,281)
Accelerated amortization of
deferred policy acquisition costs (300)
------- ------- -------
Net realized investment gains (losses) $(2,179) $ 1,347 $(1,735)
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities are $911,529,000 and $441,790,000 in
1996 and 1995, respectively.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 3 -- INVESTMENTS (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities as of December 31, 1996
and 1995 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1996
- -----------------
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. Government
corporations and agencies $ 115,250 $ 7,165 $ (494) $ 121,921
Debt securities issued by foreign
governments 35,960 1,335 (308) 36,987
Corporate securities 1,106,617 38,203 (10,094) 1,134,726
Mortgage-backed securities 945,534 20,188 (7,405) 958,317
---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$2,203,361 $ 66,891 $ (18,301) $2,251,951
========== ========= =========== ==========
December 31, 1995
- -----------------
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. Government
corporations and agencies $ 131,672 $ 12,467 $ (153) $ 143,986
Debt securities issued by foreign
governments 16,779 1,687 18,466
Corporate securities 896,766 64,723 (5,194) 956,295
Mortgage-backed securities 1,029,090 33,049 (1,901) 1,060,238
---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$2,074,307 $ 111,926 $ (7,248) $2,178,985
========== ========= =========== ==========
</TABLE>
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity at
December 31, 1996, are summarized below. Actual maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or
prepay obligations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
---------- ----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 923 $ 955
Due after one year through five years 234,687 242,136
Due after five years through ten years 608,014 620,501
Due after ten years 414,203 430,042
Mortgage-backed securities 945,534 958,317
---------- ----------
$2,203,361 $2,251,951
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 3 -- INVESTMENTS (continued)
The Company has recorded valuation reserves for other-than-temporary impairment
in the value of investments of $6,900,000 and $4,250,000 at December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to fixed maturities are limited due
to the large number of issues owned and their dispersion across many different
industries and geographic areas. Accordingly, at December 31, 1996, the Company
had no significant concentration of credit risk.
The fair values for fixed maturities are primarily based on values obtained from
independent pricing services.
The carrying amount of mortgage loans ($945,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995)
and policy loans ($21,433,000 and $17,853,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively) approximates fair value because the interest rates on these loans
approximate market rates.
The Company places its temporary cash investments with high-credit quality
financial institutions and, by corporate policy, limits the amount of credit
exposure to any one financial institution.
At December 31, 1996, investment securities having an amortized cost of
$10,566,000 were on deposit with various states in accordance with state
insurance department requirements.
Investment income by major category of investment is summarized as follows (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ 165,997 $ 159,266 $ 148,303
Policy and mortgage loans 1,283 1,229 1,518
Short-term investments 1,718 1,943 114
Other investments 553 894 406
Cash and cash equivalents 486 388 783
--------- --------- ---------
170,037 163,720 151,124
Investment expenses (5,922) (5,546) (5,023)
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income $ 164,115 $ 158,174 $ 146,101
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The Company has no significant amounts of non-income producing investments.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 4 -- NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following as of December 31 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
5% Surplus note due to SFG, interest payable monthly,
principal payable upon regulatory approval $25,000 $25,000
8% Surplus note due to SFG, interest payable monthly,
principal payable upon regulatory approval 10,000 10,000
8% Note due to The Capitol Life Insurance Company,
interest payable quarterly, principal payment
of $1,000,000 paid on December 31, 1996 1,000
------- -------
$35,000 $36,000
======= =======
</TABLE>
Security First Life has a $15,000,000 bank revolving credit line which bears
interest at a floating rate based on London Interbank Offered Rates. There were
no borrowings outstanding under this revolving credit line at December 31, 1996
and 1995. The $25,000,000 and $10,000,000 surplus notes payable to SFG are
pledged, along with the common and preferred stock of Security First Life, as
collateral for SFG's bank revolving credit line.
There are no principal payments due on the notes payable during the next five
years.
Interest paid by the Company totaled $2,133,000 in 1996, $2,225,000 in 1995 and
$1,799,000 in 1994.
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SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 5 -- INCOME TAXES
The liability for federal income taxes includes deferred taxes of $30,496,000
and $35,875,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Significant
components of these deferred taxes are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs $41,153 $32,937
Fixed maturities 7,124 19,980
Other assets 1,794
------- -------
Total deferred tax liabilities 50,071 52,917
Deferred tax assets:
Policyholder liabilities 12,856 13,384
Other liabilities 6,503 3,388
Other, net 216 270
------- -------
Total deferred tax assets 19,575 17,042
------- -------
Net deferred tax liabilities $30,496 $35,875
======= =======
</TABLE>
Income taxes paid by the Company were $1,972,000 in 1996, $3,248,000 in 1995 and
$2,000,000 in 1994.
The following is a reconciliation of the federal income tax at statutory rates
of 34% with the income tax provision as shown in the accompanying financial
statements (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Federal income tax at 34% $ 8,826 $ 7,356
Dividends received deduction (259) (317)
True up of prior year taxes 924 (875)
Other (10) (15)
------- -------
Provision for income tax expense $ 9,481 $ 6,149
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15
<PAGE> 138
SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 6 -- CAPITAL LEASE
Security First Life has a lease for office space that expires in 2014. This
lease is treated as a capital lease for financial reporting purposes.
The Company subleases space on an annual basis to SFG to use as its home office.
Related income offset against the lease costs was $1,656,000, $1,663,000 and
$1,649,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Future payments under the lease are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $2,166
1998 2,166
1999 2,166
2000 2,166
2001 2,166
Thereafter 26,885
-------
Total minimum rental payments 37,715
Amount representing interest (21,995)
-------
Present value of minimum rental payments $15,720
=======
</TABLE>
The property under capital lease is net of accumulated amortization of
$7,297,000 in 1996 and $6,717,000 in 1995. Lease amortization expense was
$580,000 in 1996 and 1995.
NOTE 7 -- COMMITMENTS
The Company has forward contracts with commitments to purchase mortgage-backed
securities with total par values of $17,500,000 at December 31, 1996. The
Company uses these contracts to hedge the interest rate risk on future
investments that match policyholder liabilities, primarily related to
guaranteed-rate products. Gains or losses realized on such contracts are
included in the carrying value of the underlying anticipated investment. The
Company is subject to the risk that the counterparties to such contracts would
fail to deliver the securities to the Company on settlement date, if the Company
were to hold the contract on that date. The Company's current cash balances and
expected future cash flows are sufficient to settle the commitments under
these forward contracts.
16
<PAGE> 139
SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has marketing and administrative agreements with SFG under which SFG
provides all of the Company's marketing and policyholder administration
services. Amounts incurred under these agreements were $52,102,000, $38,954,000,
and $31,183,000 for 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. A substantial portion of
these amounts are commissions and are deferred as acquisition costs.
The Company has management agreements with SFG under which the latter provides
certain personnel, administrative services and office space. Amounts incurred
under these agreements were $4,308,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994.
The Company has investment advisory agreements with Security First Investment
Management Corporation, a subsidiary of SFG. Fees of $5,360,000, $4,756,000, and
$4,508,000 were paid in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, pursuant to these
agreements.
NOTE 9 -- OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Effective December 31, 1996, the Company sold all of the common stock of its
former subsidiary, Fidelity Standard Life. As a result of this transaction, the
Company recognized a gain in 1996 of $3,879,000. As of December 31, 1996, the
accompanying balance sheet includes receivables of $22,295,000 related to this
sale. These receivables were settled in January 1997.
Prior to the sale of Fidelity Standard Life, the Company assumed all of the
policyholder liabilities through several reinsurance agreements. No gain or loss
was recognized on this transaction.
17
<PAGE> 140
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements contained herein
(1) Security First Life Separate Account A
Part A - Condensed Financial Information
Part B - Statement of Assets and Liabilities,
Statement of Operations, Statement of
Changes in Net Assets, Statement of
Investments
(2) Security First Life Insurance Company
Part B - Depositor's financial statements with notes
(b) Exhibits
(10) Consent of Independent Auditors - herewith
(13) Organizational Chart - herewith
(27) Financial Data Schedule - herewith
All previously filed Exhibits to Security First Life Separate Account A
registration statement and all post-effective amendments thereto are
specifically incorporated herein by reference.
Item 25. Directors and Officers of the Depositor
The officers and directors of Security First Life Insurance Company are listed
below. Their principal business address is 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California 90064.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position and Offices with Depositor
- ---- -----------------------------------
<S> <C>
Melvin M. Hawkrigg Chairman of the Board and Director
Frederic J. Tomczyk Director
Frank E. Farella Director
General P.X. Kelley Director
Robert G. Mepham Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard C. Pearson Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Howard H. Kayton Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary
Robert D. Badun Senior Vice President, Investments
Jane F. Eagle Senior Vice President, Finance
Peter R. Jones Senior Vice President, Public Services
Cheryl M. MacGregor Senior Vice President, Administration
Alex H. Masson Senior Vice President, Information Systems
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 141
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Robert L. Pina Senior Vice President, Human Resources
George R. Bateman Vice President, Public Employees Services
James C. Turner Vice President, Taxation
George J. Olah Treasurer
Cheryl J. Finney Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
Item 26. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Depositor of
Registrant
The Registrant is a Separate Account of Security First Life Insurance Company
("depositor"). For a complete listing and diagram of all persons directly or
indirectly controlled by or under common control with the depositor, see Exhibit
13.
Item 27. Number of Contractowners
As of February 28, 1997, there were 10,609 owners of the Contracts which are the
subject of this post-effective amendment.
Item 28. Indemnification
None.
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
Security First Financial, Inc. is the principal underwriter for Security First
Life Separate Account A.
The following are the directors and officers of Security First Financial, Inc.
Their principal business address is 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90064.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position with Underwriter
- ---- -------------------------
<S> <C>
Robert Grant Mepham Director and Chairman of the Board
Richard Carl Pearson Director, President, General Counsel and Secretary
Jane Frances Eagle Director, Senior Vice President, Finance and
Treasurer
Howard H. Kayton Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
James Cyrus Turner Vice President, Taxation and Assistant Secretary
Cheryl J. Finney Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 142
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Underwriting Compensation on
Name of Principal Discount and Redemption or Brokerage
Underwriter Commissions* Annuitization Commission Compensation
- ----------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Security First None None None None
Financial, Inc.
</TABLE>
*Fee paid by Security First Life Insurance Company for serving as underwriter.
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
Security First Financial, Inc., underwriter for the registrant, is located at
11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064. It maintains those
accounts and records required to be maintained by it pursuant to Section 31(a)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
Security First Life Insurance Company, the depositor for the registrant, is
located at 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064. It
maintains those accounts and records required to be maintained by it pursuant to
Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act and the rules promulgated thereunder
and as custodian for the Registrant.
Security First Group, Inc. is located at 11365 West Olympic Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California 90064. It performs substantially all of the recordkeeping
and administrative services in connection with the Registrant.
Item 31. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings
Registrant makes the following undertakings:
Security First Life represents that the charges deducted under the Contracts
described herein this registration statement are, in the aggregate, reasonable
in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and
the risks assumed by Security First.
<PAGE> 143
SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of the Securities
Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has duly
caused this amended Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf in the
City of Los Angeles and State of California on this 30th day of April 1997.
SECURITY FIRST LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
(Registrant)
By SECURITY FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Sponsor)
By /s/ Robert G. Mepham
--------------------------------------
Robert G. Mepham, President
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective amendment to its
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- --------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Robert G. Mepham President, Director April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
Robert G. Mepham
/s/ Jane F. Eagle Principal Financial and April 30, 1997
- ---------------------- Accounting Officer
Jane F. Eagle
Melvin M. Hawkrigg* Chairman, Director April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
Melvin M. Hawkrigg
- ---------------------- Director April 30, 1997
Frederic J. Tomczyk
Paul X. Kelley* Director April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
Paul X. Kelley
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 144
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- --------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Frank E. Farella* Director April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
Frank E. Farella
/s/ Richard C. Pearson Director April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
Richard C. Pearson
/s/ Richard C. Pearson April 30, 1997
- ----------------------
*(Richard C. Pearson as
Attorney-in-Fact for each
of the persons indicated)
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 10
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Auditors" and to the use of our reports on Security First Life Insurance
Company and Subsidiaries dated February 7, 1997 and Security First Life
Separate Account A dated April 11, 1997 in the Registration Statement
(Form N-4) and related Prospectus of Security First Life Separate Account A.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 28, 1997
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 13
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------
Trilon Financial Corporation
(Canada)
----------------------------
----------------------------
London Insurance Group, Inc.
(Canada)
----------------------------
---------------------------- ----------------------------
London Life Security First Group, Inc.
Insurance Company
(Canada) 95-3947585
---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ----------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------- -------------- -----------------
Security First Security First Security First Security First Security First
Insurance Agency, Group of Ohio, Security First Life Insurance Investment Insurance Agency, Security First Security First
(Nevada) Inc. Financial, Inc. Company Management Inc. Management Real Estate, Inc.
Corporation (Massachusetts) Corporation
88-0272002 34-1737227 95-2869421 DE 61050 95-2844896 95-3476150 95-4087137 95-4087153
- ----------------- -------------- --------------- 54-0696644 -------------- ----------------- -------------- -----------------
--------------
--------------------
Security First Life
Insurance
Company
of Arizona
AZ 89010
86-0676035
--------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<NAME> B
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<LEGEND>
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