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                                                      File Number 2-89208

                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C.  20549
                                     FORM N-4
          REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

        Pre-Effective Amendment Number 
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        Post-Effective Amendment Number    14                   X 
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      REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
                       Amendment Number ___________

                      MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
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                         (Exact Name of Registrant)

               THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY       
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                             (Name of Depositor)

        400 ROBERT STREET NORTH, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA  55101-2098
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        (Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

    Depositor's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (612) 298-3500

   
                               Dennis E. Prohofsky
               Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
                   The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
                             400 Robert Street North
    

                        ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA  55101-2098 
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                    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

   
                                  Copy to:
                           J. Sumner Jones, Esq.
                           Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
                     1025 Thomas Jefferson Street N.W.
                              Suite 405 West
                           Washington, D.C.  20007
    

IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (check appropriate box)

        immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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     X  on May 1, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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        60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
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        on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
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        75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
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        on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.
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IF APPROPRIATE, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX:
    ___ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
        previously filed post-effective amendment.

   
Pursuant to Regulation 270.24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, 
Registrant has previously elected to register an indefinite number of its 
common shares under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Rule 24f-2 Notice for 
Registrant's most recent fiscal year was filed on February 27, 1996.
    
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                                      PART A

                        INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS

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                         Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

                        Cross Reference Sheet to Prospectus


Form N-4

Item Number    Caption in Prospectus

    1.         Cover Page

    2.         Definitions

    3.         Synopsis

    4.         Condensed Financial Information

    5.         General Descriptions

    6.         Contract Deductions

    7.         Description of the Contracts

    8.         Annuity Period

    9.         Death Benefit

   10.         Crediting Accumulation Units

   11.         Withdrawals and Surrender

   12.         Federal Tax Status

   13.         Legal Proceedings

   14.         Table of Contents of the Statement of Additional Information


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VARIABLE FUND D
PROSPECTUS
INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT OF
MINNESOTA MUTUAL'S VARIABLE FUND D
 
The  variable  annuity  contracts,  which  are  more  fully  described  in  this
Prospectus, are designed to provide  benefits under certain retirement  programs
or plans which qualify for special federal income tax treatment.
 
The  owner of  a contract  may elect  to have  contract values  accumulated on a
completely variable basis,  on a completely  fixed basis (as  part of  Minnesota
Mutual's  General Account and in which the  safety of principal and interest are
guaranteed) or on  a combination fixed  and variable basis.  To the extent  that
contract  values are accumulated on a variable basis, they will be a part of the
Variable Fund D.  The Variable Fund  D invests  its assets in  shares of  MIMLIC
Series  Fund, Inc. (the  "Series Fund"). The variable  accumulation value of the
contract and the amount of each variable annuity payment will vary in accordance
with the performance of the Portfolio or Portfolios of the Series Fund  selected
by  the  contract owner  or  participant. The  contract  owner bears  the entire
investment risk for any amounts allocated to the Portfolios of the Series Fund.
 
This Prospectus sets forth information  that a prospective investor should  know
before  investing in  the Variable Fund  D, and it  should be read  and kept for
future reference. A Statement of Additional Information, bearing the same  date,
which  contains further contract and Variable Fund D information, has been filed
with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission and is  incorporated by  reference
into  this Prospectus. A copy of the  Statement of Additional Information may be
obtained without charge by  calling (612) 298-3500, or  by writing the  Variable
Fund  D at  its principal  office at  Minnesota Mutual  Life Center,  400 Robert
Street North,  St. Paul,  Minnesota  55101-2098. A  Table  of Contents  for  the
Statement of Additional Information appears in this Prospectus on page 29.
 
                This Prospectus is not valid unless attached to a current
                prospectus of
                MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.
 
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 THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
 
   [LOGO]
 
THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
400 ROBERT STREET NORTH
ST. PAUL, MN 55101-2098
(612) 298-3500
 
   
The date of this document and the Statement of Additional Information is: May 1,
1996
F. 30742 Rev. 5-96
    
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                                  DEFINITIONS
 
As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the indicated meanings:
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT:   an  accounting device  used  to determine  the value  of  a
contract before annuity payments begin.
 
ACCUMULATION  VALUE:   the sum  of the  values under  a contract  in the General
Account and in the Variable Fund D.
 
ANNUITY:  a  series of  payments for  life; for life  with a  minimum number  of
payments  guaranteed; for the joint lifetime of the annuitant and another person
and thereafter during the lifetime of the survivor; or for a period certain.
 
ANNUITY UNIT:   an accounting  device used to  determine the  amount of  annuity
payments.
 
CODE:  the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
CONTRACT OWNER:  the owner of the contract, which could be the annuitant, his or
her employer, or a trustee acting on behalf of the employer.
 
CONTRACT  YEAR:   a period  of one year  beginning with  the contract  date or a
contract anniversary.
 
FIXED ANNUITY:    an  annuity  providing  for  payments  of  guaranteed  amounts
throughout the payment period.
 
FUND:   the mutual fund or separate  investment portfolio within a series mutual
fund which has been designated as  an eligible investment for the Variable  Fund
D, namely, MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. and its Portfolios.
 
GENERAL  ACCOUNT:  all of our assets other  than those in the Variable Fund D or
in other separate accounts established by us.
 
PARTICIPANT:  a person for whom an interest is maintained under a group  annuity
contract, prior to the time that annuity payments begin.
 
PLAN:   a  tax-qualified employer  pension, profit-sharing,  or annuity purchase
plan under which benefits are to  be provided by the variable annuity  contracts
described herein.
 
PURCHASE PAYMENTS:  amounts paid to us under a contract.
 
VALUATION DATE:  each date on which a Fund Portfolio is valued.
 
VARIABLE  ANNUITY:   an  annuity  providing for  payments  varying in  amount in
accordance with the investment experience of the Variable Fund D.
 
VARIABLE FUND D:   a  separate investment  account called  the Minnesota  Mutual
Variable  Fund D, where the investment experience of its assets is kept separate
from our other assets. This separate account has several sub-accounts.
 
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THIS SYNOPSIS CONTAINS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF  THE
VARIABLE  ANNUITY CONTRACTS DESCRIBED  IN THIS PROSPECTUS.  THE SUMMARY DOES NOT
PROVIDE A  FULL DESCRIPTION  OF THE  CONTRACTS, WHICH  IS PROVIDED  ONLY IN  THE
PROSPECTUS.  YOU MAY FIND IT  HELPFUL TO RE-READ THIS  SUMMARY AFTER READING THE
PROSPECTUS, WHICH SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. A GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL
TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS MAY BE FOUND ON THE PRECEDING PAGE.
 
This Prospectus describes variable annuity  contracts which are offered for  use
in  connection with  certain retirement  plans or  programs entitled  to special
federal income  tax benefits.  These  plans or  programs include:  (a)  employer
pension  or profit-sharing plans qualified under Section 401(a) or 403(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code  (the "Code");  (b) pension plans  established by  persons
entitled  to the benefits of the Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act of
1962, as amended (H.R. 10 or Keogh plans); (c) annuity purchase plans adopted by
public school systems and certain  tax exempt organizations pursuant to  Section
403(b)  of  the  Code;  (d)  individual  retirement  annuity  plans  adopted  by
individuals pursuant to Section 408 of the Code; and (e) eligible state deferred
compensation plans described in Section 457 of the Code.
 
Several types of variable annuity contracts are offered by The Minnesota  Mutual
Life  Insurance Company ("Minnesota Mutual") in connection with Variable Fund D.
The contracts  described in  this  Prospectus are  a Flexible  Payment  Deferred
Variable  Annuity and a Single Payment  Deferred Variable Annuity, both of which
are subject to a deferred sales  charge. The minimum purchase payment under  the
Flexible  Payment Deferred  Variable Annuity  contract is  $25, a  minimum which
Minnesota Mutual is currently waiving, while the minimum purchase payment amount
under the Single  Payment Deferred Variable  Annuity contract is  $5,000. For  a
detailed  description  of  each  type  of  contract,  see  "Description  of  the
Contracts" on pages 18-20.
 
There is a right of revocation which  exists for ten days after the contract  is
received. See "Right of Revocation" on page 19.
 
The  contracts are combined  fixed and variable  annuity contracts which provide
for monthly annuity payments.  These payments may begin  immediately or at  some
future date. Purchase payments received under a contract are allocated either to
our  General Account  or to  Variable Fund D.  In the  General Account, purchase
payments receive interest and principal guarantees; in the Variable Fund D, your
purchase payments are invested in one or more Portfolios of MIMLIC Series  Fund,
Inc. and receive no interest or principal guarantees.
 
To the extent amounts are invested in the Portfolios of the Variable Fund D, the
value  of the contract before the date annuity payments begin, and the amount of
monthly variable  annuity benefits  payable after  that date,  will increase  or
decrease  depending  on  increases  or  decreases in  the  market  value  of the
securities held by the Portfolios of the Series Fund.
 
This Prospectus describes  only the  variable aspects of  the contracts,  except
where  fixed aspects are specifically mentioned.  Please look to the language of
the contracts for a description of the fixed portion of the contracts. For  more
information  on the contracts, see the heading "Description of the Contracts" in
this Prospectus.
 
Currently, purchase  payments allocated  to  the Variable  Fund D  are  invested
exclusively  in shares of MIMLIC  Series Fund, Inc. The  Series Fund is a mutual
fund of the series  type, which means that  it has several different  portfolios
which it offers for investment. Shares of the Series Fund will be made available
at  net  asset  value  to the  Variable  Fund  D to  fund  the  variable annuity
contracts. The Series Fund is  also required to redeem  its shares at net  asset
value  at our  request. We  reserve the  right to  add, combine  or remove other
eligible funds. The investment objectives and certain policies of the Portfolios
of the  Series  Fund  which are  available  to  the contracts  offered  by  this
Prospectus are as follows:
 
    The  Growth Portfolio seeks  the long-term accumulation  of capital. Current
    income, while a factor in portfolio selection, is a secondary objective. The
    Growth Portfolio will  invest primarily  in common stocks  and other  equity
    securities. Common stocks are more volatile than debt securities and involve
    greater investment risk.
 
    The  Bond Portfolio seeks as high a  level of long-term total rate of return
    as is consistent with prudent investment  risk. A secondary objective is  to
    seek  preservation of capital.  The Bond Portfolio  will invest primarily in
    long-term, fixed-income, high-quality  debt instruments. The  value of  debt
    securities  will tend to rise  and fall inversely with  the rise and fall of
    interest rates.
 
    The Money  Market  Portfolio seeks  maximum  current income  to  the  extent
    consistent  with liquidity  and the stability  of capital.  The Money Market
    Portfolio will invest in money market instruments and other debt  securities
    with  maturities  not  exceeding  one year.  The  return  produced  by these
    securities will reflect fluctuation in short-term interest rates.
 
    AN  INVESTMENT  IN  THE  MONEY  MARKET  PORTFOLIO  IS  NEITHER  INSURED  NOR
    GUARANTEED  BY THE U.S.  GOVERNMENT AND THERE  CAN BE NO  ASSURANCE THAT THE
    PORTFOLIO WILL BE ABLE  TO MAINTAIN A  STABLE NET ASSET  VALUE OF $1.00  PER
    SHARE.
 
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    The Asset Allocation Portfolio seeks as high a level of long-term total rate
    of  return  as  is  consistent  with  prudent  investment  risk.  The  Asset
    Allocation  Portfolio  will  invest  in  common  stocks  and  other   equity
    securities,  bonds  and  money  market  instruments.  The  Asset  Allocation
    Portfolio involves  the risks  inherent  in stocks  and debt  securities  of
    varying  maturities and the risk  that the Portfolio may  invest too much or
    too little of its assets in each type of security at any particular time.
 
    The Mortgage  Securities Portfolio  seeks  a high  level of  current  income
    consistent  with prudent investment  risk. In pursuit  of this objective the
    Mortgage Securities Portfolio will follow  a policy of investment  primarily
    in  mortgage-related securities. Prices  of mortgage-related securities will
    tend to rise and fall inversely with the rise and fall of the general  level
    of interest rates.
 
    The  Index 500 Portfolio seeks  investment results that correspond generally
    to the price  and yield  performance of the  common stocks  included in  the
    Standard & Poor's Corporation 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "Index").
    It  is designed to provide an economical and convenient means of maintaining
    a broad  position in  the equity  market as  part of  an overall  investment
    strategy.  All common stocks, including those  in the Index, involve greater
    investment risk  than  debt securities.  The  fact  that a  stock  has  been
    included  in the Index affords no assurance against declines in the price or
    yield performance of that stock.
 
    The Small  Company Portfolio  seeks long-term  accumulation of  capital.  In
    pursuit  of this objective, the Small Company Portfolio will follow a policy
    of investing primarily in common preferred stocks issued by small companies,
    defined  in  terms  of  either  market  capitalization  or  gross  revenues.
    Investments in small companies usually involve greater investment risks than
    fixed  income  securities or  corporate  equity securities  generally. Small
    companies will  typically have  a market  capitalization of  less than  $1.5
    billion or annual gross revenues of less than $1.5 billion.
 
There  is no assurance  that any Portfolio will  meet its objectives. Additional
information concerning the investment objectives and policies of the  Portfolios
can be found in the current prospectus for the Series Fund, which is attached to
this Prospectus.
 
Subject to the limitations of the type of retirement program or a specific plan,
the  contracts may be surrendered in  whole or in part at  any time prior to the
time that annuity payments begin for  their accumulation value, less a  deferred
sales  charge, if any. See  the discussion on withdrawals  and surrender on page
25. A surrender or a withdrawal may result in adverse tax consequences. Once  an
annuity  option has been selected and payments begin, payments will be made only
in accordance  with  the terms  of  that option.  These  options, along  with  a
description  of the method used to determine the amount of each variable annuity
payment, are found on pages 21-22.
 
The allocation  of future  purchase payments  may be  made by  giving  Minnesota
Mutual  written  or  telephone  notice. And  before  annuity  payments  begin, a
contract  owner  or  participant  may  transfer  all  or  a  part  of   existing
accumulation  values between  the General  Account and  the separate  account or
among the  sub-accounts of  Variable Fund  D.  These transfers  may be  made  by
written  request to Minnesota  Mutual and, generally,  must be in  amounts of at
least $250.  Currently, Minnesota  Mutual  is waiving  the enforcement  of  this
provision.  For additional  information on transfers  please see  the section on
pages 23-24.
 
No deduction for a  sales charge is  made from the  purchase payments for  these
contracts.  However, a deferred sales charge may be made on contract withdrawals
or surrenders during the first ten contract years. For flexible purchase payment
contracts the deferred sales  charge is initially 9.0%  of the amount  withdrawn
with  the percentage  charge being  reduced uniformly by  .075% for  each of the
first 120 months from the contract date. For single purchase payment  contracts,
the  deferred sales charge  is initially 6.0%  of the amount  withdrawn with the
percentage charge being reduced by  .05% for each of  the first 120 months  from
the  contract date. Notwithstanding  the existence of  this charge, the contract
owner may withdraw or  surrender up to  10% of the contract  value at the  prior
year-end without the application of such charge. In no event will the sum of any
deferred sales charges exceed 9.0% of the amount of purchase payments made under
the contract.
 
A  deduction  at the  rate of  .795% per  year is  made from  the value  of each
sub-account of  Variable  Fund  D.  This deduction  is  for  the  assumption  by
Minnesota  Mutual of mortality and expense  risks. For additional information on
this deduction, see page 18.
 
In  addition,  MIMLIC  Asset  Management  Company,  one  of  Minnesota  Mutual's
subsidiaries, acts as the investment adviser to the Series Fund and deducts from
the  net asset value of each Portfolio of the Series Fund a fee for its services
which are provided under  an investment advisory agreement.  To the extent  that
the  cost  of investment  advisory services  in the  Series Fund  exceeds .265%,
Minnesota Mutual will  make a reimbursement  to Variable Fund  D contracts.  For
more  information  on  this  reimbursement,  please  see  the  section  in  this
Prospectus entitled "Contract Deductions."
 
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Each Portfolio of the Series Fund is subject to certain expenses in addition  to
its  advisory fee. For funds  allocated to the Growth  Sub-Account, a portion of
these expenses  may  be reimbursed.  For  more  information on  this,  see  this
Prospectus  under the heading "Contract Deductions." For more information on the
Series Fund, see the prospectus of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. which is attached to
this Prospectus.
 
MIMLIC Sales Corporation ("MIMLIC Sales") acts as the principal underwriter  for
the Variable Fund D. This firm is also affiliated with Minnesota Mutual.
 
                                 EXPENSE TABLE
 
The following contract expense information is intended to illustrate the expense
of the Variable Fund D variable annuity contract. All expenses shown are rounded
to  the  nearest  dollar.  The  information  contained  in  the  tables  must be
considered with the narrative information which immediately follows them in this
heading.
 
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE PAYMENT DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
    Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of amount surrendered or withdrawn).........          6%
                                                                                           decreasing
                                                                                            uniformly
                                                                                       by .05% for each of
                                                                                          the first 120
                                                                                             months
                                                                                        from the contract
                                                                                              date
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235%)
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
    Other Expense Reimbursement......................................................        (.050%)
                                                                                             ------
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .510%
                                                                                              -----
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MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Growth Portfolio)
 
    Growth Portfolio
 
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .050%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Growth Portfolio Annual Expenses.......................................         .550%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Growth Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $61       $76       $91       $129
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $34       $58       $129
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $34       $58       $129
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--BOND SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Bond Portfolio)
 
    Bond Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .080%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Bond Portfolio Annual Expenses.........................................         .580%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Bond Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $62       $79       $95       $139
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Money Market Portfolio)
 
    Money Market Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .140%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Money Market Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................         .640%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Money Market Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $63       $80       $99       $145
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $38       $66       $145
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $38       $66       $145
</TABLE>
    
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--ASSET ALLOCATION SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Asset Allocation
Portfolio)
 
    Asset Allocation Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .050%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Asset Allocation Portfolio Annual Expenses.............................         .550%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Asset Allocation Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $62       $78       $94       $135
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $35       $61       $135
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $35       $61       $135
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--MORTGAGE SECURITIES SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Mortgage Securities
Portfolio)
 
    Mortgage Securities Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .080%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Mortgage Securities Portfolio Annual Expenses..........................         .580%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Mortgage Securities Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $62       $79       $95       $139
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
</TABLE>
    
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--INDEX 500 SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.135)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .660%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Index 500
Portfolio)
 
    Index 500 Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .400%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .070%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Index 500 Portfolio Annual Expenses....................................         .470%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Index 500 Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $62       $78       $95       $137
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $62       $137
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $62       $137
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--SMALL COMPANY SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.485%)
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .310%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Small Company
Portfolio)
 
    Small Company Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .750%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .090%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Small Company Portfolio Annual Expenses................................         .840%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Small Company Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $62       $79       $96       $140
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $37       $63       $140
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $37       $63       $140
</TABLE>
    
 
                                       8
<PAGE>
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PAYMENT DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
CONTRACT OWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
    Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of amount surrendered or withdrawn).........          9%
                                                                                           decreasing
                                                                                            uniformly
                                                                                        by .075% for each
                                                                                        of the first 120
                                                                                         months from the
                                                                                          contract date
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235%)
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
    Other Expense Reimbursement......................................................        (.050%)
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .510%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Growth Portfolio)
 
    Growth Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .050%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Growth Portfolio Annual Expenses.......................................         .550%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Growth Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87       $97      $108       $129
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $34       $58       $129
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $34       $58       $129
</TABLE>
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--BOND SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Bond Portfolio)
 
    Bond Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .080%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Bond Portfolio Annual Expenses.........................................         .580%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
    
 
                                       9
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Bond Portfolio:
</TABLE>
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87      $100      $112       $139
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--MONEY MARKET SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Money Market
Portfolio)
 
    Money Market Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .140%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Money Market Portfolio Annual Expenses.................................         .640%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Money Market Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $88      $102      $115       $145
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $38       $66       $145
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $38       $66       $145
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--ASSET ALLOCATION SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Asset Allocation
Portfolio)
 
    Asset Allocation Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .050%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Asset Allocation Portfolio Annual Expenses.............................         .550%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
    
 
                                       10
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Asset Allocation Portfolio:
</TABLE>
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87       $99      $110       $135
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $35       $61       $135
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $11       $35       $61       $135
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--MORTGAGE SECURITIES SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.235)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .560%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Mortgage Securities
Portfolio)
 
    Mortgage Securities Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .500%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .080%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Mortgage Securities Portfolio Annual Expenses..........................         .580%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Mortgage Securities Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87      $100      $112       $139
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $63       $139
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--INDEX 500 SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.135)%
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .660%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Index 500
Portfolio)
 
    Index 500 Portfolio
    Management Fees..................................................................         .400%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .070%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Index 500 Portfolio Annual Expenses....................................         .470%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
    
 
                                       11
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Index 500 Portfolio:
</TABLE>
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87       $99      $111       $137
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $62       $137
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $36       $62       $137
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT ANNUAL EXPENSES--SMALL COMPANY SUB-ACCOUNT
(as a percentage of average daily sub-account net assets)
 
    Investment Management Fee Reimbursement..........................................        (.485%)
    Mortality and Expense Risk Fees..................................................         .795%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Sub-Account Annual Expenses............................................         .310%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
 
MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES
(as a percentage of MIMLIC Series Fund average net assets for the Small Company
Portfolio)
 
    Small Company Portfolio
    Investment Management Fees.......................................................         .750%
    Other Expenses...................................................................         .090%
                                                                                              -----
        Total Small Company Portfolio Annual Expenses................................         .840%
                                                                                              -----
                                                                                              -----
EXAMPLE--For contracts using the Small Company Portfolio:
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1 YEAR   3 YEARS   5 YEARS   10 YEARS
                                                                        ------   -------   -------   --------
<S>                                                                     <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    If you surrender your contract at the end of the applicable time
      period:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $87      $100      $112       $140
    If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:*
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $37       $63       $140
    If you do NOT surrender your contract:
        You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
          assuming 5% annual return on assets.........................   $12       $37       $63       $140
</TABLE>
    
 
   
The tables shown above are to assist a contract owner in understanding the costs
and expenses  that  a  contract  will bear  directly  or  indirectly.  For  more
information on contract costs and expenses, see the Prospectus heading "Contract
Charges"  and the information immediately following.  The table does not reflect
deductions for any applicable premium taxes which may be made from each purchase
payment depending upon the applicable law. In addition, Variable Fund D  amounts
in  the Growth Portfolio are shown after the reimbursement (which is made to the
Separate Account Sub-Account for management fees). For additional information on
this reimbursement, see pages 17-18 of this Prospectus.
    
- ------------------------
    *Annuitization for  this purpose  means the  election of  an Annuity  Option
     under which benefits are expected to continue for a period of at least five
     years.
 
     Prior  to May 3,  1993, several of  the Portfolios were  known by different
     names. The Growth Portfolio was  the Stock Portfolio, the Asset  Allocation
     Portfolio  was the  Managed Portfolio and  the Index 500  Portfolio was the
     Index Portfolio.
 
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<PAGE>
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Page
<S>                                                           <C>
Definitions.................................................    2
 
Synopsis....................................................    3
 
Expense Table...............................................    5
 
Condensed Financial Information.............................   14
 
Financial Statements........................................   15
 
General Descriptions........................................   15
 
Contract Deductions.........................................   16
    Sales Charges...........................................   16
    Premium Taxes...........................................   17
    Investment Management...................................   17
    Mortality and Expense Risks.............................   18
    Expenses................................................   18
 
Description of the Contracts................................   18
 
Voting Rights...............................................   20
 
Annuity Period..............................................   20
 
Death Benefit...............................................   22
 
Crediting Accumulation Units................................   23
 
Withdrawals and Surrender...................................   25
 
Distribution................................................   26
 
Federal Tax Status..........................................   26
 
Legal Proceedings...........................................   29
 
Statement of Additional Information.........................   30
</TABLE>
    
 
                                       13
<PAGE>
   
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
 
   
The  financial  statements  of  Minnesota  Mutual Variable  Fund  D  and  of The
Minnesota Mutual  Life  Insurance Company  may  be  found in  the  Statement  of
Additional Information.
    
 
   
The  table below gives per unit information  about the financial history of each
sub-account for  the five  years ended  December 31,  1995 and  the period  from
October  26,  1990 to  December 31,  1990.  This information  should be  read in
conjunction with the financial statements and related notes of Minnesota  Mutual
Variable Fund D included in the Statement of Additional Information.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                           OCTOBER 26,
                                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                              1990 TO
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------   DECEMBER 31,
                                    1995           1994           1993           1992           1991          1990*
                                ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Growth Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $9.604         $9.573         $9.196         $8.803         $6.595       $6.061
    Unit value at end of
     period...................       $11.877         $9.604         $9.573         $9.196         $8.803       $6.595
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................     4,918,859      5,406,377      5,785,198      5,758,220      5,842,088    6,024,553
Bond Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.316         $1.386         $1.264         $1.191         $1.021       $1.000
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $1.567         $1.316         $1.386         $1.264         $1.191       $1.021
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................       321,612        386,750        480,411        177,794         66,385       20,037
Money Market Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.131         $1.097         $1.074         $1.047         $1.000       --    **
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $1.186         $1.131         $1.097         $1.074         $1.047       --
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................       352,735        457,011        774,078        357,877        171,773       --
Asset Allocation Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.473         $1.502         $1.419         $1.330         $1.038       $1.000
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $1.831         $1.473         $1.502         $1.419         $1.330       $1.038
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................     2,960,127      3,175,751      2,903,712      1,463,845        364,314       13,616
Mortgage Securities
Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.255         $1.307         $1.203         $1.137         $1.000       --    **
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $1.473         $1.255         $1.307         $1.203         $1.137       --
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................       136,987        160,939        286,125        265,381          5,173       --
Index 500 Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.580         $1.572         $1.442         $1.352         $1.049       $1.000
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $2.148         $1.580         $1.572         $1.442         $1.352       $1.049
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................       951,303        886,632        684,210        332,893        174,242        5,000
Small Company Sub-Account:
    Unit value at beginning of
     period...................        $1.169         $1.107         $1.000
    Unit value at end of
     period...................        $1.535         $1.169         $1.107***
    Number of units
     outstanding at end of
     period...................       124,882         72,272         14,148
</TABLE>
    
 
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  *  The condensed financial information is presented for the period from
     October 26, 1990 to December 31, 1990. October 26, 1990 was the effective
     date of the 1933 Act Registration for Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D
     after its reorganization as a unit investment trust.
    
   
 **  As of December 31, 1990, no contract owners had elected to allocate
     payments to the Money Market and Mortgage Securities sub-accounts;
     accordingly, condensed financial information is not presented for the
     period from October 26, 1990 to December 31, 1990.
    
   
***  The information for the sub-account is shown for the period May 3, 1993 to
     December 31, 1993. May 3, 1993 was the effective date of the 1933 Act
     Registration Statement for the sub-account.
    
 
                                       14
<PAGE>
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The  complete financial statements  of Minnesota Mutual Variable  Fund D and The
Minnesota Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company  are included  in  the  Statement  of
Additional Information.
 
                              GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS
 
A.  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
The  Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company  is a mutual life insurance company
organized in 1880 under the laws of Minnesota. Its home office is at 400  Robert
Street  North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2098  (612 298-3500). It is licensed to
do a life  insurance business in  all states  of the United  States (except  New
York,  where it is  an authorized reinsurer), the  District of Columbia, Canada,
and Puerto Rico.
 
B.  MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
 
On October 16,  1967, the Board  of Trustees of  Minnesota Mutual established  a
separate  account in accordance  with certain provisions  of Minnesota Insurance
Law. Minnesota Mutual  Variable Fund  D is  the name  by which  this account  is
designated.  The  Variable  Fund D  was  registered as  an  open-end diversified
management investment  company under  the  Investment Company  Act of  1940,  as
amended  (the  "1940  Act"). The  separate  account  meets the  definition  of a
separate account under the federal securities laws.
 
The Minnesota law under which the Variable Fund D was established provides  that
the  assets of  the Variable  Fund D  shall not  be chargeable  with liabilities
arising out of any other business which Minnesota Mutual may conduct, but  shall
be held and applied exclusively for the benefit of the holders of those variable
annuity  contracts for which the Variable Fund D was established. The investment
performance of  the  Variable  Fund  D  is  entirely  independent  of  both  the
investment  performance of our general account and of any other separate account
which we may have established or may later establish. All obligations under  the
contracts are general corporate obligations of Minnesota Mutual.
 
At a Special Meeting of contract owners and participants of Variable Fund D held
October 23, 1990, the contract owners and participants approved an Agreement and
Plan  of  Reorganization  whereby  Variable  Fund  D  (which  was  a  management
investment company  investing primarily  in a  portfolio of  equity  securities,
mainly  common stocks) transferred all of its  assets to the Growth Portfolio of
the MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. in exchange for shares of that Portfolio.  Variable
Fund  D was reconstituted  and registered as  a unit investment  trust under the
1940 Act. As part of that Reorganization it now consists of seven  sub-accounts,
each  investing its assets  solely in the shares  of one of  seven of the Series
Fund Portfolios.  The Series  Fund has  a  number of  Portfolios which  are  not
available  to Variable  Fund D.  Registration with  the Securities  and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") does not involve supervision of the management  or
investment policies or practices of the Variable Fund D by the Commission.
 
C.  MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC.
 
The  Variable Fund D  currently invests exclusively in  MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.
(the "Series Fund"), a mutual fund of the series type which is advised by MIMLIC
Asset Management Company. The Series Fund is registered with the Securities  and
Exchange  Commission as  a diversified, open-end  management investment company,
but such  registration  does not  signify  that the  Commission  supervises  the
management,  or the  investment practices or  policies, of the  Series Fund. The
Series Fund issues its shares, continually and without sales charge, only to our
separate accounts, which currently include the Variable Annuity Account and  the
Variable  Life Account,  in addition  to Variable  Fund D.  Shares are  sold and
redeemed at net asset value. In the  case of a newly issued contract,  purchases
of  shares of  the Portfolios of  the Series  Fund in connection  with the first
purchase payment will be based on  the values next determined after issuance  of
the  contract by us. Redemptions of shares  of the Portfolios of the Series Fund
are made at the net asset value  next determined following the day we receive  a
request for transfer, partial withdrawal or surrender at our home office. In the
case  of  outstanding contracts,  purchases of  shares of  the Portfolio  of the
Series Fund for  the Variable Fund  D are made  at the net  asset value of  such
shares next determined after receipt by us of contract purchase payments.
 
The Series Fund's investment adviser is MIMLIC Asset Management Company ("MIMLIC
Management"). It acts as an investment adviser to the Series Fund pursuant to an
advisory agreement. MIMLIC Management is a subsidiary of Minnesota Mutual.
 
A prospectus for the Series Fund is attached to this Prospectus. A person should
carefully  read this  Variable Fund  D Prospectus and  that for  the Series Fund
before investing in the contracts.
 
Shares of  the Portfolios  of the  Series Fund  are also  sold to  other of  our
separate  accounts, which are used to receive and invest premiums paid under our
variable life policies and variable annuity contracts. It is conceivable that in
the future  it  may be  disadvantageous  for variable  life  insurance  separate
accounts  and variable  annuity separate accounts  to invest in  the Series Fund
simultaneously. Although Minnesota  Mutual does not  currently foresee any  such
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to variable life insurance policy owners or to variable annuity contract owners,
the  Series Fund's  Board of  Directors intends  to monitor  events in  order to
identify any material conflicts between  such policy owners and contract  owners
and  to determine what action, if any, should be taken in response thereto. Such
action could  include the  sale of  Series Fund  shares by  one or  more of  the
separate  accounts, which  could have  adverse consequences.  Material conflicts
could result from, for example, (1) changes in state insurance law, (2)  changes
in  Federal income tax laws, (3) changes  in the investment management of any of
the Portfolios of  the Series Fund,  or (4) differences  in voting  instructions
between those given by policy owners and those given by contract owners.
 
D.  ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS
 
We  retain the right, subject to any  applicable law, to make substitutions with
respect to  the investments  of the  sub-accounts  of the  Variable Fund  D.  If
investment  in a fund should no longer be possible or if we determine it becomes
inappropriate for contracts of this class, we may substitute another fund for  a
sub-account.  Substitution may be with  respect to existing accumulation values,
future purchase payments and future annuity payments.
 
We may also  establish additional  sub-accounts in the  Variable Fund  D and  we
reserve  the right to  add, combine or  remove any sub-accounts  of the Variable
Fund D. Each additional sub-account will  purchase shares in a new portfolio  or
mutual  fund. Such sub-accounts may be established when, in our sole discretion,
marketing, tax,  investment or  other conditions  warrant such  action.  Similar
considerations  will be used by us should  there be a determination to eliminate
one or more  of the sub-accounts  of the Variable  Fund D. The  addition of  any
investment  option will  be made available  to existing contract  owners on such
basis as may be determined by us.
 
We also reserve the  right, when permitted by  law, to de-register the  Variable
Fund  D under the Investment  Company Act of 1940,  to restrict or eliminate any
voting rights  of the  contract  owners, and  to  combine the  Variable  Annuity
Contract with one or more of our other separate accounts.
 
                              CONTRACT DEDUCTIONS
 
SALES CHARGES
 
No  sales charge  is deducted  from the  purchase payments  for these contracts.
However, a  deferred sales  charge, when  it  is applicable,  will be  used  for
expenses relating to the sale of the contracts.
 
The  deferred sales charge is made  on contract withdrawals or surrenders during
the first ten contract years, measured from  the issue date of the contract.  If
annuity  payments commence  during the  first ten  contract years,  the deferred
sales charge may be assessed against the amount applied to provide the  annuity.
The  amount of any deferred sales  charge applicable to a particular transaction
is deducted from the accumulation value.
 
Under the Flexible Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contract the amount of  the
deferred  sales charge as a percentage  of the amount surrendered, withdrawn, or
applied to provide an annuity  at the end of each  contract year is as shown  in
Table  1. The percentages decrease uniformly by  .075% for each of the first 120
months from the contract date. Any amounts withdrawn from the contract may  also
be  reduced by any  applicable state premium taxes  not previously deducted from
purchase payments. In no event will the sum of the deferred sales charges exceed
9% of the total purchase payments made under this contract.
 
                                    TABLE 1
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               BEGINNING OF
               CONTRACT YEAR             CHARGE
               -------------             -------
               <S>                       <C>
                  1                          9.0%
                  2                          8.1
                  3                          7.2
                  4                          6.3
                  5                          5.4
                  6                          4.5
                  7                          3.6
                  8                          2.7
                  9                          1.8
                 10                          0.9
                 11                       -0-
</TABLE>
 
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Under the Single Payment  Deferred Variable Annuity Contract  the amount of  the
deferred  sales charge as a percentage  of the amount surrendered, withdrawn, or
applied to provide an annuity  at the end of each  contract year is as shown  in
Table  2. The percentages decrease  uniformly by .05% for  each of the first 120
months from the contract date. Any amounts withdrawn from the contract may  also
be  reduced by any  applicable state premium taxes  not previously deducted from
purchase payments. In no event will the sum of the deferred sales charges exceed
9% of the total purchase payments made under this contract.
 
                                    TABLE 2
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               BEGINNING OF
               CONTRACT YEAR             CHARGE
               -------------             -------
               <S>                       <C>
                  1                          6.0%
                  2                          5.4
                  3                          4.8
                  4                          4.2
                  5                          3.6
                  6                          3.0
                  7                          2.4
                  8                          1.8
                  9                          1.2
                 10                          0.6
                 11                        -0-
</TABLE>
 
Under both contracts, if a withdrawal is  made where the sum of all  withdrawals
in  that calendar year is equal to or less than 10% of the accumulation value at
the end of the previous calendar year, the deferred sales charge will not apply.
If the sum  of the withdrawals  exceeds that amount,  the deferred sales  charge
will  apply only  to the  amount of  the excess.  Similarly, if  the contract is
surrendered, the deferred sales  charge will apply only  to the extent that  the
amount  surrendered, when coupled with any  withdrawals during the year, exceeds
10% of the accumulation value at the end of the previous calendar year.
 
Under current  practices,  Minnesota  Mutual under  this  provision  will  allow
withdrawals  during the first calendar year to be made without the imposition of
a deferred sales charge so long as  withdrawals during the balance of the  first
calendar year do not exceed 10% of the purchase payments applied to the contract
during that first calendar year.
 
Deduction  of a deferred sales charge will  be made on contracts in the contract
years shown except in the event of the death of the annuitant or on an  election
of  an annuity payment option which provides  for benefits which are expected to
continue for a period of at least five years.
 
To the extent  that sales charges  are insufficient to  recover sales  expenses,
Minnesota Mutual will pay sales expenses from its other assets or surplus. These
assets  may  include  proceeds  from  the  mortality  and  expense  risk charges
described below.
 
PREMIUM TAXES
 
Deductions for  any applicable  premium taxes  may be  made from  each  purchase
payment  (currently such premium  taxes range from 0.5%  to 3.5%) depending upon
the applicable law.
 
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
 
Under contracts funded by Variable Fund D, all costs of operating Variable  Fund
D  as an investment management company  originally were covered by an investment
management fee of .265%  of contract or  account values on  an annual basis.  As
Variable  Fund D is now a unit investment trust rather than a managed investment
company, that  investment  management  fee  no longer  will  be  paid.  However,
contract  values that are allocated  to sub-accounts of Variable  Fund D will be
invested in Series Fund  Portfolios that do pay  investment advisory fees (at  a
rate  of .40% on an annual basis for the Index 500 Portfolio, .75% for the Small
Company Portfolio and .50% for each of the five other available Portfolios)  and
do  incur other operating expenses. In the  past two years those other operating
expenses have been voluntarily subsidized by Minnesota Mutual to the extent that
the expenses exceed .15% on an  annual basis for any Portfolio. While  Minnesota
Mutual  has  no  present  intention  to alter  that  practice,  it  is  under no
obligation to continue it.
 
To ensure that Contract  Owners and Participants continue  to get at least  what
they  originally  expected under  their contracts,  Minnesota Mutual  has agreed
that, each valuation period,  in calculating the net  investment factor for  the
Growth  Sub-Account of Variable Fund  D, it will make  adjustments that have the
effect of reimbursing the excess of any
 
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expenses indirectly incurred as a result of the investment advisory fee paid and
the operating expenses incurred by the Growth Portfolio of the Series Fund  over
the  former .265% investment management fee. Accordingly, to the extent that the
contract or account values continue to be allocated to the sub-account that,  in
effect, continues the Variable Fund D investment objective when it was operating
as  a management  investment company, there  will be  no change in  the level of
charges for the provision of investment management services. In calculating  the
net  investment factor for the other  sub-accounts of Variable Fund D, Minnesota
Mutual will  make adjustments  that,  in effect,  reimburse  the excess  of  the
investment advisory fees incurred through indirect investment in the Series Fund
Portfolios  and the former  .265% investment management  fee; however, any other
Series  Fund  Portfolio  operating  expenses   would  not  be  subject  to   the
reimbursement.  Accordingly, to the extent that  a Contract Owner or Participant
chose to  take advantage  of the  Variable Fund  D sub-accounts  other than  the
Growth Sub-Account, he or she could incur additional expenses.
 
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISKS
 
Minnesota Mutual assumes the mortality risk under the contract by its obligation
to  continue to make monthly annuity payments, determined in accordance with the
annuity rate tables  and other  provisions contained  in the  contracts to  each
annuitant  regardless of how long he or she lives and regardless of how long all
annuitants as a group  live. Thus, neither an  annuitant's own longevity nor  an
improvement  in life  expectancy generally  will have  an adverse  effect on the
monthly annuity payments an annuitant will receive under the contract.
 
Minnesota Mutual assumes an  expense risk by assuming  the risk that  deductions
provided  for in  the contracts  for expenses may  be insufficient  to cover the
actual expenses incurred.
 
To the extent  that sales charges  are insufficient to  recover sales  expenses,
Minnesota Mutual will pay sales expenses from its other assets or surplus. These
assets  may  include  proceeds  from  the  mortality  and  expense  risks charge
described below.
 
For assuming these risks, Minnesota Mutual currently makes a deduction from  the
Variable  Fund D  at the  rate of .1325%  per annum  for the  mortality risk and
 .6625% per annum  for the  expense risk. These  deductions may  be increased  or
decreased  by resolution of the  Board of Trustees of  Minnesota Mutual, but not
more often than annually,  and in no event  will the combined deductions  exceed
the  amount of  the present  deduction of .795%  per annum.  If the  sum of such
deductions is insufficient  to cover the  risks assumed, the  loss will fall  on
Minnesota  Mutual. Conversely, if  the deductions provide  more than sufficient,
any excess will be credited to the surplus of Minnesota Mutual.
 
EXPENSES
 
The Variable Fund  D has no  expenses which  are not covered  by the  deductions
listed  above.  Minnesota  Mutual  performs  all  the  administrative  functions
relative to the  contracts and it  also bears all  expenses associated with  the
administration  of the  contracts. These include  such items  as salaries, rent,
postage,  telephone,  travel,  office  equipment  and  stationery,  and   legal,
actuarial and auditing fees.
 
                          DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACTS
 
DESCRIPTION
 
The  following material is intended to provide a general description of contract
terms. In the event that there are questions concerning the contracts which  are
not discussed or should you desire additional information, then inquiries may be
addressed  to us at: Minnesota Mutual Life  Center, 400 Robert Street North, St.
Paul, Minnesota 55101-2098.
 
1.  TYPES OF CONTRACTS
 
Minnesota Mutual continuously  offers two  types of  variable annuity  contracts
pursuant to this Prospectus:
 
    (a)  Single Payment Deferred Variable Annuity.  This type of contract may be
used in connection with a qualified  pension or profit sharing plan under  which
plan  contributions have been accumulating in a  trust fund. It may also be used
in connection  with a  qualified  plan which  has  previously been  funded  with
insurance  contracts or fixed annuity contracts  issued by Minnesota Mutual. The
contract provides for a fixed or variable  annuity to begin at some future  date
with  the purchase payment made either in a  lump sum or in a series of payments
in a  single contract  year. The  contract may  also be  used to  provide  fixed
annuity or variable annuity payments under the state deferred compensation plans
or individual retirement annuity programs.
 
    (b) Flexible Payment Deferred Variable Annuity. This type of contract may be
used   in  connection  with  all  types   of  qualified  plans,  state  deferred
compensation plans  or with  individual retirement  annuities adopted  by or  on
behalf  of individuals. The contract provides for  a variable annuity or a fixed
annuity to begin at some future date with the purchase payments for the contract
to be  paid prior  to the  annuity commencement  date in  a series  of  payments
flexible in respect to the date and amount of payment.
 
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2.  ISSUANCE OF CONTRACTS
 
The  contracts are issued  to the contract  owner named in  the application. The
owner may be the  annuitant or someone  else; however, once  the owner has  been
named in the application the ownership of the contract may not be changed.
 
3.  RIGHT OF REVOCATION
 
The contract owner should read the contract carefully as soon as it is received.
The  contract owner may revoke the purchase  of a contract within ten days after
its delivery, for any reason, on notice to Minnesota Mutual at 400 Robert Street
North, St.  Paul, Minnesota,  of an  intention  to revoke.  If the  contract  is
revoked  and returned, Minnesota Mutual will refund to the purchaser the greater
of (a) the  accumulation value of  the contract  or (b) the  amount of  purchase
payments  paid under the contract. Payment of  the requested refund will be made
to the purchaser within seven days after we receive notice of cancellation.
 
   
In some states, such  as California, the  free look period  may be extended.  In
California,  the free look period is extended to thirty days' time for contracts
issued or delivered to owners that are 60  years of age or older at the time  of
delivery. These rights are subject to change, and may vary among the states.
    
 
The  liability  of  Variable  Fund  D under  the  foregoing  is  limited  to the
accumulation value of any contract at the time it is returned for  cancellation.
Any  additional amounts necessary to  make the refund to  the owner equal to the
purchase payments will be made by Minnesota Mutual.
 
4.  ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
Variable annuity payments are determined on the basis of (a) the mortality table
specified in the contract, which reflects the age of the annuitant, (b) the type
of annuity payment option  selected, and (c) the  investment performance of  the
Variable  Fund  D. The  amount  of the  variable  annuity payments  will  not be
affected by adverse mortality experience or by an increase in Minnesota Mutual's
expenses in excess of the expense  deductions provided for in the contract.  The
annuitant  will receive the value of a fixed number of annuity units each month.
The value of such  units and thus  the amounts of  the monthly annuity  payments
will,  however, reflect investment gains and losses and investment income of the
Variable Fund D,  and thus the  annuity payments will  vary with the  investment
experience of the assets of the Variable Fund D.
 
5.  MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACT
 
The  contract may be modified at any time by written agreement between Minnesota
Mutual and the contract owner.
 
6.  ASSIGNMENT
 
The contract may not  be assigned, sold, transferred,  discounted or pledged  as
collateral for a loan or as security for the performance of an obligation or for
any  other purpose, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, benefits payable
under the contract shall be exempt from the claims of creditors.
 
7.  LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASE PAYMENTS
 
The minimum purchase payment  for the Single  Payment Deferred Variable  Annuity
Contract  must be at  least $5,000. It  may not exceed  $250,000 except with the
consent of Minnesota Mutual.
 
The minimum periodic purchase payment which may be made under a Flexible Payment
Deferred Variable  Annuity  Contract  is $25.  Currently,  Minnesota  Mutual  is
waiving the enforcement of this provision.
 
There  may  be limits  on  the maximum  contributions  to retirement  plans that
qualify for special tax treatment.
 
8.  CONTRACT SETTLEMENT
 
Whenever any payment under  a contract is  to be made in  a single sum,  payment
will  be made within seven days after the date such payment is called for by the
terms of the contract, except as payment may be subject for postponement for:
 
    (a) any period during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than
customary weekend and holiday closings, or during which trading on the New  York
Stock  Exchange  is restricted,  as determined  by  the Securities  and Exchange
Commission;
 
    (b) any  period  during which  an  emergency  exists as  determined  by  the
Commission  as a result  of which it  is not reasonably  practical to dispose of
securities in the Variable Fund D or to fairly determine the value of the assets
of the Variable Fund D; or
 
    (c) such  other  periods as  the  Commission may  by  order permit  for  the
protection of the contract owners.
 
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9.  PARTICIPATION IN DIVISIBLE SURPLUS
 
The  contracts  participate  in  the  divisible  surplus  of  Minnesota  Mutual,
according to  the  annual determination  of  its Board  of  Trustees as  to  the
portion,  if any, of the divisible surplus of Minnesota Mutual which has accrued
on the contracts.
 
No assurance can be given  as to the amount of  divisible surplus, if any,  that
will be distributable under these contracts in the future. Such amount may arise
if  mortality  and  expense  experience  is  more  favorable  than  assumed.  No
distributions of  divisible surplus  have been  declared on  these contracts  or
other  contracts of Variable  Fund D except  as to certain  group contracts sold
under circumstances  which reduce  sales expenses  to Minnesota  Mutual. When  a
distribution  of divisible surplus is  made, it may take  the form of additional
payments.
 
                                 VOTING RIGHTS
 
The Series Fund shares held in  the Variable Fund D will  be voted by us at  the
regular  and special meetings of the Series Fund.  Shares will be voted by us in
accordance with instructions received from contract owners with voting interests
in each sub-account of  the Variable Fund  D. In the  event no instructions  are
received  from a contract owner, we will vote  such shares of the Series Fund in
the same proportion  as shares of  the Series Fund  for which instructions  have
been  received from contract owners with voting interests in each sub-account of
the Variable Fund D. In the event  no instructions are received from a  contract
owner,  with respect to shares  of a Portfolio held  by a sub-account, Minnesota
Mutual will vote  such shares of  the Portfolio and  shares not attributable  to
contracts  in  the same  proportion  as shares  of  the Portfolio  held  by such
sub-account for which instructions have been received. The number of votes which
are available  to  a contract  owner  will  be calculated  separately  for  each
sub-account  of the Variable Fund D. If,  however, the Investment Company Act of
1940 or any regulation under that Act should change so that we may be allowed to
vote shares in our own right, then we may elect to do so.
 
During the accumulation period  of each contract, the  contract owner holds  the
voting  interest in  each contract.  The number of  votes will  be determined by
dividing the accumulation value of the contract attributable to each sub-account
by the net asset value  per share of the underlying  Series Fund shares held  by
that sub-account.
 
During  the  annuity period  of each  contract, the  annuitant holds  the voting
interest in each contract.  The number of votes  will be determined by  dividing
the  reserve for each  contract allocated to  each sub-account by  the net asset
value per share of the underlying  Series Fund shares held by that  sub-account.
After  an annuity begins, the votes attributable to any particular contract will
decrease  as  the  reserves  decrease.  In  determining  any  voting   interest,
fractional shares will be recognized.
 
We  shall notify each contract owner or annuitant of a Series Fund shareholders'
meeting if the shares  held for the  contract owner's contract  may be voted  at
such  meeting. We will  also send proxy  materials and a  form of instruction so
that you can instruct us with respect to voting.
 
                                 ANNUITY PERIOD
 
1.  ELECTING THE RETIREMENT DATE AND FORM OF ANNUITY
 
The contracts provide for four optional annuity  forms, any one of which may  be
elected  if permitted  by law. Each  annuity option  may be elected  on either a
variable annuity or  a fixed  dollar annuity  basis, or  a combination  thereof.
Other annuity options may be available on request to Minnesota Mutual.
 
While  the contracts require  that notice of election  to begin variable annuity
payments must be received by Minnesota Mutual at least thirty days prior to  the
annuity   commencement  date,   Minnesota  Mutual  is   currently  waiving  that
requirement for  such annuity  elections received  at least  two valuation  days
prior  to the 15th of the month.  Minnesota Mutual reserves the right to enforce
the thirty day notice requirement at its option at anytime in the future.
 
   
Annuity payments are always made as of  the first day of a month. The  contracts
require that notice of election to begin annuity payments must be received by us
at  least thirty days prior to the annuity commencement date. However, Minnesota
Mutual currently waives  this requirement,  and at  the same  time reserves  the
right to enforce the thirty day notice at its option in the future.
    
 
   
Money  will be transferred  to the General  Account for the  purpose of electing
fixed annuity payments, or to the appropriate variable sub-accounts for variable
annuity payments, on the valuation date coincident with the first valuation date
following the  fourteenth day  of the  month  preceding the  date on  which  the
annuity is to begin.
    
 
   
If  a request for a  fixed annuity is received  between the first valuation date
following the fourteenth day of the month and the second to last valuation  date
of  the month prior  to commencement, the  transfer will occur  on the valuation
date coincident  with  or  next following  the  date  on which  the  request  is
received.    If   a    fixed   annuity    request   is    received   after   the
    
 
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third to the last valuation day of  the month prior to commencement, it will  be
treated  as a  request received the  following month, and  the commencement date
will be changed to the first  of the month following the requested  commencement
date.  The account value  used to determine  fixed annuity payments  will be the
value as of the last  valuation date of the month  preceding the date the  fixed
annuity is to begin.
    
 
   
If  a  variable  annuity request  is  received  after the  third  valuation date
preceding the first  valuation date following  the fourteenth day  of the  month
prior  to the commencement  date, it will  be treated as  a request received the
following month, and the commencement date will  be changed to the first of  the
month  following  the requested  commencement date.  The  account value  used to
determine the initial variable annuity payment will be the value as of the first
valuation date following the fourteenth day  of the month prior to the  variable
annuity begin date.
    
 
If an election has not been made otherwise, and the plan does not specify to the
contrary, the annuitant's retirement date shall be the first day of the calendar
month  next following  his or  her 65th  birthday, the  annuity option  shall be
Option 2A, a life annuity with a period certain of 120 months. In this event,  a
fixed  annuity will be provided by any  general account accumulation value and a
variable annuity will be provided by any Variable Fund D accumulation value. The
minimum first monthly annuity payment on either a variable or fixed dollar basis
is $20. If such first monthly payment  would be less than $20, Minnesota  Mutual
may  fulfill its obligation by paying in a  single sum the value of the contract
which would otherwise have been applied to provide annuity payments.
 
The contracts permit annuity  payments to begin  on the first  day of any  month
after the 50th birthday and before the 75th birthday of the annuitant.
 
   
Once  annuity payments have commenced, the annuitant cannot surrender his or her
annuity benefit and receive a single sum settlement in lieu thereof.
    
 
The mortality and expense risks charge  continues to be deducted throughout  the
annuity  period under each of the available annuity options, including Option 4,
under which there is no mortality and risk to Minnesota Mutual.
 
Benefits under retirement plans that qualify for special tax treatment generally
must commence  no  later than  the  April 1  following  the year  in  which  the
participant  reaches  age  70  1/2  and  are  subject  to  other  conditions and
restrictions.
 
2.  OPTIONAL ANNUITY FORMS
 
OPTION 1--LIFE ANNUITY
 
This is an  annuity payable  monthly during the  lifetime of  the annuitant  and
terminating  with the last monthly payment preceding the death of the annuitant.
This option offers  the maximum  amount of monthly  payments since  there is  no
guarantee  of a minimum number of payments  or provision for a death benefit for
beneficiaries. It  would be  possible under  this option  for the  annuitant  to
receive  only one annuity payment if he or she died prior to the due date of the
second annuity payment, two if he or she  died before the due date of the  third
annuity payment, etc.
 
OPTION  2--LIFE ANNUITY  WITH A  PERIOD CERTAIN OF  120 MONTHS  (OPTION 2A), 180
MONTHS (OPTION 2B), OR 240 MONTHS (OPTION 2C)
 
This is an annuity  payable monthly during the  lifetime of the annuitant,  with
the  guarantee that if the annuitant dies before payments have been made for the
period certain elected,  payments will  continue to the  beneficiary during  the
remainder  of the period  certain; or if  the beneficiary so  elects at any time
during the remainder of the period  certain, the present value of the  remaining
guaranteed  number of payments, based  on the then current  dollar amount of one
such payment shall be paid in a single sum to the beneficiary.
 
OPTION 3--JOINT AND LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITY
 
This is an annuity  payable monthly during the  joint lifetime of the  annuitant
and  a designated joint annuitant and continuing thereafter during the remaining
lifetime of the survivor. Under this option  there is no guarantee of a  minimum
number of payments or provision for a death benefit for beneficiaries.
 
OPTION 4--PERIOD CERTAIN ANNUITY
 
This  is an annuity payable monthly for a  Period Certain of from 3 to 15 years,
as elected. If the annuitant dies before payments have been made for the  Period
Certain  elected, payments will continue to the beneficiary during the remainder
of such Period Certain.  At any time  during the payment  period, the payee  may
elect that (1) the present value of the remaining guaranteed number of payments,
based  on the then current dollar amount of  one such payment and using the same
interest rate which served as a basis for the annuity, shall be paid in a single
sum, or (2) such commuted amount shall be applied to effect a life annuity under
Option 1 or Option 2.
 
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3.  VALUE OF THE ANNUITY UNIT
 
The value of an annuity unit is determined  monthly as of the first day of  each
month.  The  value  of the  annuity  unit on  the  first  day of  each  month is
determined by multiplying the value on the  first day of the preceding month  by
the  product of (a) .997137, and (b) the  ratio of the value of the accumulation
unit for the valuation date next  following the fourteenth day of the  preceding
month  to  the  value of  the  accumulation  unit for  the  valuation  date next
following the fourteenth day of the second preceding month. (.997137 is a factor
to neutralize the assumed net investment rate, discussed in Section 4 below,  of
3.5%  per annum built into the annuity rate tables contained in the contract and
which is  not applicable  because the  actual net  investment rate  is  credited
instead.)  The value of an annuity unit as  of any date other than the first day
of a month is  equal to its  value as of  the first day  of the next  succeeding
month.
 
4.  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF FIRST MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENT
 
Under  the contracts  described in  this Prospectus,  the first  monthly annuity
payment is determined by the value of the contract at retirement. In addition, a
number of  states do,  however,  impose a  premium tax  on  the amount  used  to
purchase  annuity benefits, depending on the type of plan involved. These taxes,
where applicable, currently range  from 0.5% to 2.5%  and are deducted from  the
contract  value  applied to  provide annuity  payments, though  Minnesota Mutual
reserves the right to  make such deductions from  purchase payments as they  are
received.
 
When  annuity payments commence, the value of  the contract is determined as the
product of (a) the  number of accumulation units  credited to the contract,  and
(b) the value of an accumulation unit.
 
The  contracts contain tables indicating the  dollar amount of the first monthly
payment under each optional annuity form  for each $1,000 of value applied.  The
amount of the first monthly payment depends on the optional annuity form elected
and the adjusted age of the annuitant. If, when annuity payments are elected, we
are  using tables of  annuity rates for  these contracts which  result in larger
annuity payments, we will use those tables instead.
 
A formula for  determining the adjusted  age is contained  in the contract.  The
tables  are determined from  the Progressive Annuity Table  with interest at the
rate of 3.5% per annum, assuming births in  the year 1900 and an age setback  of
six  years. The total first monthly annuity payment is determined by multiplying
the number of thousands of dollars of value applied (less any applicable premium
taxes not previously deducted)  by the amount of  the first monthly payment  per
$1,000  of value from the tables in the contract. The 3.5% interest rate assumed
in the annuity tables would produce level annuity payments if the net investment
rate remained constant at 3.5% per year. Subsequent payments will be less  than,
equal  to, or greater than  the first payment depending  upon whether the actual
net investment rate  is less  than, equal  to, or  greater than  3.5%. A  higher
interest  rate would mean a higher initial payment, but a more slowly rising (or
more rapidly falling) series  of subsequent payments.  A lower assumption  would
have the opposite effect.
 
5.  AMOUNT OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY ANNUITY PAYMENTS
 
The  amount of the first monthly annuity payment, determined as described above,
is divided by  the then  current annuity  unit value on  the date  of the  first
payment  to  determine the  number  of annuity  units  represented by  the first
payment. This number  of annuity  units remains  constant during  the period  of
annuity payments, and in each subsequent month, the dollar amount of the annuity
payment  is determined by  multiplying this constant number  of annuity units by
the then current value of an annuity unit.
 
The  Statement  of  Additional  Information  contains  an  illustration  of  the
calculation of annuity unit values and of a variable annuity payment showing the
method used for the calculation of both the initial and subsequent payments.
 
                                 DEATH BENEFIT
 
If  the  owner  dies before  annuity  payments  have started,  we  will  pay the
accumulation value of the  contract to the  named beneficiary. The  accumulation
value  will  be determined  as of  the  valuation date  coincident with  or next
following the date that Minnesota Mutual receives due proof of death at its home
office. Death  proceeds  will  be  paid  in a  single  sum  to  the  beneficiary
designated  by the contract  owner, unless an  annuity option is  elected by the
beneficiary. Payment will be made within  seven days after we receive due  proof
of  death and return of the contract. Except as noted below, the entire interest
in the contract must be distributed within  five years of the owner's death.  If
the  annuitant dies after annuity payments have begun, Minnesota Mutual will pay
to the beneficiary any  death benefit provided by  the annuity option  selected.
The  person selected by the  owner as the beneficiary  of any remaining interest
after the  death of  the annuitant  under the  annuity option  may be  a  person
different  from that person designated as  the contract beneficiary prior to the
annuity commencement date.
 
If the owner dies on or before the  date on which annuity payments begin and  if
the  designated  beneficiary is  a person  other than  the owner's  spouse, that
beneficiary may elect  an annuity option  measured by a  period not longer  than
that  beneficiary's life expectancy  only so long as  annuity payments begin not
later than one year after the owner's death. If
 
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there  is no  designated beneficiary, then  the entire interest  in the contract
must be distributed within five years after the owner's death. If the  annuitant
dies  after annuity payments  have begun, any payments  received by a non-spouse
beneficiary must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method  elected
by the annuitant as of the date of death.
 
If any portion of the contract is payable to a designated beneficiary who is the
contract  owner's surviving spouse, that spouse shall be treated as the contract
owner for  purposes of:  (1)  when payments  must begin,  and  (2) the  time  of
distribution  in  the event  of the  spouse's  death. Payments  must be  made in
substantially equal installments.
 
   
If the owner of this contract is other than a natural person, such as a trust or
other entity, we will pay a death benefit of the accumulation value to the named
beneficiary on the death of the annuitant, if death occurs prior to the date for
annuity payments to begin.
    
 
The beneficiary will be the person or persons named in the contract  application
unless  the owner subsequently  changes the beneficiary. In  that event, we will
pay the amount payable at death to the beneficiary named in your last change  of
beneficiary  request. The owner's written request to change the beneficiary will
not be effective until it is recorded in Minnesota Mutual's home office records.
After it has been recorded, it will take effect as of the date the owner  signed
the  request. However, if the annuitant or the owner dies before the request has
been recorded, the request will not be  effective as to those death proceeds  we
have paid before the request was recorded in our home office records.
 
                          CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS
 
During  the accumulation period--the  period before the  commencement of annuity
payments--the purchase  payment  (on  receipt  of  a  completed  application  or
subsequently)  is  credited  on  the  valuation  date  coincident  with  or next
following the date such  purchase payment is received.  If the initial  purchase
payment  is accompanied by an incomplete  application, the purchase payment will
not be credited until the valuation  date coincident with or next following  the
date  a completed application is received. Minnesota Mutual will offer to return
the initial  purchase  payment  accompanying an  incomplete  application  if  it
appears  that the  application cannot  be completed  within five  business days.
Purchase payments will be credited to  the contract in the form of  accumulation
units.  The number of accumulation units  credited with respect to each purchase
payment is determined by dividing the portion of the purchase payment  allocated
to  each  sub-account  by the  then  current  accumulation unit  value  for that
sub-account. The  total of  these separate  account accumulation  values in  the
sub-accounts  will be the separate account  accumulation value. Interests in the
sub-accounts will be valued separately.
 
The number  of accumulation  units so  determined shall  not be  changed by  any
subsequent  change in  the value of  an accumulation  unit, but the  value of an
accumulation unit will vary from valuation date to valuation date to reflect the
investment experience of the Portfolios of the Series Fund.
 
Minnesota Mutual will determine the value  of accumulation units on each day  on
which  the Portfolios of the Series Fund are  valued. The net asset value of the
Series Fund's shares shall  be computed once  daily, and, in  the case of  Money
Market Portfolio, after the declaration of the daily dividend, as of the primary
closing  time for business on the New York Stock Exchange (as of the date hereof
the primary close of trading is 3:00  p.m. (Central Time), but this time may  be
changed) on each day, Monday through Friday, except (i) days on which changes in
the  value of such Series Fund's portfolio securities will not materially affect
the current net asset value of such Series Fund's shares, (ii) days during which
no such  Series  Fund's shares  are  tendered for  redemption  and no  order  to
purchase  or sell such Series Fund's shares  is received by such Series Fund and
(iii) customary national business holidays on which the New York Stock  Exchange
is  closed for trading (as of the  date hereof, New Year's Day, Presidents' Day,
Good Friday, Memorial  Day, Independence  Day, Labor Day,  Thanksgiving Day  and
Christmas Day).
 
Accordingly,  the value of accumulation units will be determined daily, and such
determinations will be applicable to all purchase payments received by Minnesota
Mutual at its  home office on  that day prior  to the close  of business of  the
Exchange.  The  value  of  accumulation units  applicable  to  purchase payments
received subsequent to the close of business of the Exchange on that day will be
the value determined as of the close of business on the next day the Exchange is
open for trading.
 
In determining the value of the Series  Fund on a valuation date, each  security
traded  on a national  securities exchange is  valued at the  last reported sale
price on that date, as of the close  of trading on the New York Stock  Exchange.
If  there has been no sale on such day,  then the security is valued at the last
reported bid  price  on  that day.  Any  security  not traded  on  a  securities
exchange,  but  traded in  the over-the-counter  market, is  valued at  the last
quoted bid price. Any securities or other assets for which market quotations are
not readily available  are valued  at fair market  value as  determined in  good
faith by the Series Fund Board of Directors.
 
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In  addition  to  providing  for  the allocation  of  purchase  payments  to the
sub-accounts of the Variable Fund D,  the contracts also provide for  allocation
of purchase payments to Minnesota Mutual's General Account for accumulation at a
guaranteed   interest  rate.  Purchase   payments  received  without  allocation
instructions will be allocated to the General Account.
 
TRANSFER OF VALUES
 
Upon your written request, values under the contract may be transferred  between
the  General Account and  the Variable Fund  D or among  the sub-accounts of the
Variable Fund D. We  will make the  transfer on the  basis of accumulation  unit
values  on  the valuation  date coincident  with  or next  following the  day we
receive the request at our home office. No deferred sales charge will be imposed
on such transfers. While the  contracts currently provide that transfer  amounts
must  be of an  amount not less than  $250, we are  waiving this restriction and
allowing transfers of any amount.
 
The contracts permit us to limit the frequency and amount of transfers from  the
General  Account  to  the Variable  Fund  D sub-accounts.  Currently,  except as
provided below,  we limit  the frequency  of  such transfers  to a  single  such
transfer during any calendar year and the amount of such transfers to any amount
which  is no more than 20% of the General Account accumulation value at the time
of the transfer. No transfers will be allowed after annuity payments have begun.
 
There are two  situations which  are exceptions  to the  above restriction.  The
first  is for new contracts where purchase payments are allocated to the General
Account because  of the  absence  of initial  allocation instructions.  In  that
situation,  contract owners may  make a single  transfer of any  amount from the
General  Account.  The  second  situation  is  where  the  contract  owner   has
established  a systematic transfer  arrangement with us.  The contract owner may
transfer General Account current  interest earnings or  a specified amount  from
the  General Account on  a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual  or annual basis. For
transfers of a  specified amount from  the General Account  the maximum  initial
amount that may be transferred may not exceed 10% of the current General Account
accumulation  value at the time  of the first transfer.  For contracts where the
General Account  accumulation value  is  increased during  the year  because  of
transfers  into the General Account or  additional purchase payments, made after
the program is established,  systematic transfers are allowed  to the extent  of
the  greater of the current  transfer amount or 10%  of the then current General
Account accumulation value. Even with  respect to systematic transfer plans,  we
reserve  the right to  alter the terms  of such programs  once established where
funds are  being transferred  out  of the  General  Account. Our  alteration  of
existing  systematic transfer programs  will be effective  only upon our written
notice to contract owners of changes affecting their election.
 
Transfer arrangements may be  established to begin  on the 10th  or 20th of  any
month  and  if a  transfer  cannot be  completed  it will  be  made on  the next
available transfer date. In the absence of specific instructions, transfers will
be made on a monthly basis and will remain active until the appropriate  General
Account accumulation value or sub-account is depleted.
 
Also,  you or persons authorized by you may effect transfers, or a change in the
allocation of  future premiums,  by means  of a  telephone call.  Transfers  and
requests  made pursuant to  such a call  are subject to  the same conditions and
procedures as are outlined above  for written transfer requests. During  periods
of  marked economic or market changes, contract owners may experience difficulty
in implementing a telephone transfer due  to a heavy volume of telephone  calls.
In  such a  circumstance, contract owners  should consider  submitting a written
transfer request while continuing to attempt a telephone redemption. We  reserve
the  right  to  restrict  the  frequency  of--or  otherwise  modify,  condition,
terminate or  impose  charges  upon--telephone  transfer  privileges.  For  more
information on telephone transfers, contact Minnesota Mutual.
 
While  for some contract owners  we have used a  form to pre-authorize telephone
transactions, we now make this  service automatically available to all  contract
owners.   We  will  employ  reasonable  procedures  to  satisfy  ourselves  that
instructions received from contract owners are  genuine and, to the extent  that
we  do not, we  may be liable for  any losses due  to unauthorized or fraudulent
instructions. We  require  contract  owners  to  identify  themselves  in  those
telephone  conversations through  contract numbers, social  security numbers and
such other information  as we  may deem to  be reasonable.  We record  telephone
transfer  instruction conversations  and we provide  the contract  owners with a
written confirmation of the telephone transfer.
 
The interests  of  contract  owners  arising from  the  allocation  of  purchase
payments  or the transfer of contract values  to the general assets of Minnesota
Mutual are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and Minnesota Mutual
is not registered as an investment  company under the Investment Company Act  of
1940.  Accordingly, such interests  and Minnesota Mutual are  not subject to the
provisions of those acts that would  apply if registration under such acts  were
required.
 
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VALUE OF THE CONTRACT
 
The  value of  the contract  at any  time prior  to the  commencement of annuity
payments can be determined by multiplying the total number of accumulation units
credited to the contract by the current value of an accumulation unit. There  is
no  assurance that such value  will equal or exceed  the purchase payments made.
The contract  owner and,  where  applicable, each  participant will  be  advised
periodically  of the number of accumulation units credited to the contract or to
the participant's individual account, the current value of an accumulation unit,
and the total value of the contract or the individual account.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE
 
The value of an accumulation  unit was set at  $1.000000 on the first  valuation
date of the Variable Fund D. The value of an accumulation unit on any subsequent
valuation date is determined by multiplying the value of an accumulation unit on
the immediately preceding valuation date by the net investment factor (described
below) for the valuation period just ended. The value of an accumulation unit as
of  any date  other than  a valuation  date is  equal to  its value  on the next
succeeding valuation date.
 
NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
 
The separate account net investment factor describes the investment  performance
of  a sub-account of  Variable Fund D. It  is for the  period from one valuation
period to the next. For  any such sub-account, the  net investment factor for  a
valuation  period  is the  gross investment  rate for  such sub-account  for the
valuation period less a deduction for  the mortality and expense risk charge  at
the rate of .795%. The net investment factor for each sub-account other than the
sub-account  holding shares of the Growth Portfolio of the Series Fund, shall be
increased by Minnesota Mutual.  It will be  increased to the  extent that on  an
annual  basis the investment advisory fee accrued  by the Portfolio in which the
sub-account invests, as a percentage of the  value of the average net assets  of
such  Portfolio,  exceeds .265%  per annum.  The net  investment factor  for the
sub-account holding shares of the Growth Portfolio of the Series Fund shall also
be adjusted by Minnesota Mutual. It will be adjusted so that on an annual  basis
the  expenses, including  the investment advisory  fee, of that  Portfolio, as a
percentage of the average net assets of such Portfolio, exceed .265% per  annum.
For purposes of this computation, "expenses" shall be determined on the basis of
generally  accepted  accounting principles  applicable to  registered investment
companies. However,  they shall  exclude any  expenses of  the Growth  Portfolio
which  are  reimbursed by  Minnesota Mutual  or any  other person,  any interest
expense or amortization of debt discount or any income tax expense.
 
The gross investment rate is  equal to: (1) the net  asset value per share of  a
fund  share held in a sub-account of  the separate account determined at the end
of the current valuation period; plus (2)  the per share amount of any  dividend
or  capital  gain distribution  by such  fund if  the "ex-dividend"  date occurs
during the current valuation period; divided by (3) net asset value per share of
that fund share  determined at the  end of the  preceding valuation period.  The
gross investment rate may be positive or negative.
 
                           WITHDRAWALS AND SURRENDER
 
Under both contracts, partial withdrawals may be made by the contract owner from
the  contract for cash amounts of at least $250. In this event, the accumulation
value will  be  reduced by  the  amount of  the  withdrawal and  the  applicable
deferred  sales charge. For more information  on the application of that charge,
see "Sales  Charges"  on pages  16-17.  In the  absence  of instruction  to  the
contrary,  withdrawals will be first made  from the general account accumulation
value and  then  from  the  separate account  accumulation  value.  Any  amounts
withdrawn  from the contract may also be reduced by any applicable state premium
taxes not  previously  deducted  from  purchase  payments.  We  will  waive  the
applicable dollar amount limitation on withdrawals where a systematic withdrawal
program is in place and such a smaller amount satisfies the minimum distribution
requirements of the Code.
 
The  contracts provide that  prior to the commencement  of annuity payments, the
contract owner may elect to surrender the contract and receive in a single  cash
sum  the accumulation value computed as of the valuation date coincident with or
next following the date  of surrender. The deferred  sales charge will apply  if
the surrender takes place in the first ten contract years. The sales charge will
be  applied to the  extent that amounts  payable on surrender  exceed 10% of the
accumulation value at the  end of the previous  calendar year, less any  partial
withdrawals during the current calendar year.
 
Under  any contract, once annuity payments have commenced for an annuitant under
Options 1, 2 or 3 of the optional annuity forms, the annuitant cannot  surrender
his  or her annuity benefit and receive a single sum settlement in lieu thereof.
For a discussion of commutation rights of payees and beneficiaries subsequent to
the annuity commencement date, see heading "Optional Annuity Forms" on page 21.
 
   
Contract owners may  also submit  their signed written  withdrawal or  surrender
requests  to  us  by  facsimile  (FAX) transmission.  Our  FAX  number  is (612)
223-4488, ATTN: U  of M Plan  Services. Transfer instructions  or changes as  to
future  allocations of premium  payments may be  communicated to us  by the same
means.
    
 
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The surrender of a contract or a  partial withdrawal thereunder may result in  a
credit  against  Minnesota  Mutual's  premium  tax  liability.  In  such  event,
Minnesota Mutual will pay in addition to the cash value paid in connection  with
the  surrender or withdrawal,  the lesser of  (1) the amount  by which Minnesota
Mutual's premium tax liability is reduced, or (2) the amount previously deducted
from purchase payments  for premium taxes.  No representation can  be made  that
upon  any such  surrender or  withdrawal any  such payment  will be  made, since
applicable  tax  laws  at  the  time   of  surrender  or  withdrawal  would   be
determinative.
 
                                  DISTRIBUTION
 
The  contracts will be  sold by Minnesota  Mutual life insurance  agents who are
also  registered   representatives  of   MIMLIC  Sales   Corporation  or   other
broker-dealers  who  have  entered  into selling  agreements  with  MIMLIC Sales
Corporation. MIMLIC Sales Corporation acts  as the principal underwriter of  the
contracts.  MIMLIC  Sales Corporation  is  a wholly-owned  subsidiary  of MIMLIC
Corporation, which in  turn is  a wholly-owned subsidiary  of Minnesota  Mutual.
MIMLIC  Corporation  is  also the  sole  owner  of the  shares  of  MIMLIC Asset
Management Company, the  investment adviser  for the Series  Fund. MIMLIC  Sales
Corporation  is registered as a broker-dealer  under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 
Commissions to dealers, paid in connection  with the sale of the contracts,  may
not  exceed an amount which is equal to 6% of the purchase payments received for
the Flexible  Payment Deferred  Variable  Annuity Contracts  and 3.75%  for  the
Single Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts.
 
In addition, MIMLIC Sales Corporation or Minnesota Mutual will pay credits which
allow  registered representatives (Agents) who are  responsible for sales of the
contracts to attend conventions and other meetings sponsored by Minnesota Mutual
or its affiliates  for the  purpose of promoting  the sale  of insurance  and/or
investment products offered by Minnesota Mutual and its affiliates. Such credits
may  cover the registered representatives' transportation, hotel accommodations,
meals, registration fees and the like. Minnesota Mutual may also pay  registered
representatives   additional  amounts  based  upon   their  production  and  the
persistency of life insurance and annuity business placed with Minnesota Mutual.
 
                               FEDERAL TAX STATUS
 
INTRODUCTION
 
The discussion contained herein is general in nature and is not intended as  tax
advice. Each person concerned should consult a competent tax adviser. No attempt
is  made to consider any  applicable state or other  tax laws. In addition, this
discussion is based on our understanding of federal income tax laws as they  are
currently  interpreted. No  representation is  made regarding  the likelihood of
continuation of current income  tax laws or the  current interpretations of  the
Internal Revenue Service.
 
Minnesota  Mutual  is taxed  as a  "life insurance  company" under  the Internal
Revenue Code. The  operations of the  Variable Fund D  form a part  of, and  are
taxed  with, our other business activities.  Currently, no federal income tax is
payable by us on income dividends received by the Variable Fund D or on  capital
gains arising from the Variable Fund D's investment activities.
 
TAXATION OF ANNUITY CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
 
Section  72  of  the  Internal Revenue  Code  governs  taxation  of nonqualified
annuities in general and  some aspects of tax  qualified programs. No taxes  are
imposed  on  increases in  the value  of a  contract until  distribution occurs,
either in the form of a payment in a single sum or as annuity payments under the
annuity option elected. As a general rule, deferred annuity contracts held by  a
corporation,  trust or other similar entity, as opposed to a natural person, are
not treated as annuity contracts for federal tax purposes. The investment income
on such contracts is taxed as ordinary income that is received or accrued by the
owner of the contract during the taxable year.
 
   
For payments made in the  event of a full surrender  of an annuity, the  taxable
portion  is generally  the amount  in excess of  the cost  basis (i.e., purchase
payments) of the contract. Amounts withdrawn from the variable annuity contracts
not part of  a qualified  program are  treated first  as taxable  income to  the
extent of the excess of the contract value over the purchase payments made under
the contract. Such taxable portion is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
    
 
In  the  case of  a withdrawal  under an  annuity  that is  part of  a qualified
program, a portion of the amount received  is taxable based on the ratio of  the
"investment in the contract" to the individual's balance in the retirement plan,
generally  the value of the annuity.  The "investment in the contract" generally
equals the portion of any deposits made  by or on behalf of an individual  under
an  annuity which was not excluded from  the gross income of the individual. For
annuities issued  in connection  with qualified  plans, the  "investment in  the
contract" can be zero.
 
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For  annuity payments, the taxable portion  is generally determined by a formula
that establishes the  ratio that the  cost basis  of the contract  bears to  the
expected  return  under the  contract. Such  taxable part  is taxed  at ordinary
income rates.
 
   
If a  taxable distribution  is  made under  the  variable annuity  contracts,  a
penalty  tax of 10%  of the amount  of the taxable  distribution may apply. This
additional tax does  not apply  where the  taxpayer is  59 1/2  or older,  where
payment  is made on  account of the  taxpayer's disability, or  where payment is
made by reason of the death of the owner.
    
 
   
The Code also  provides an  exception to the  penalty tax  for distributions  in
periodic payments, of substantially equal installments, be made for the life (or
life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies)
of the taxpayer and beneficiary.
    
 
For  some types  of qualified  plans, other tax  penalties may  apply to certain
distributions.
 
A transfer of ownership of a contract, the designation of an annuitant or  other
payee  who is not also  the contract owner, or the  assignment of a contract may
result in certain income or gift tax consequences to the contract owner that are
beyond the scope of this discussion.  A contract owner who is contemplating  any
such  transfer, designation or assignment should consult a competent tax adviser
with respect to the potential tax effects of that transaction.
 
   
For purposes of determining a contract  owner's gross income, the Code  provides
that all non-qualified deferred annuity contracts issued by the same company (or
its  affiliates) to the  same contract owner  during any calendar  year shall be
treated as one annuity contract. Additional rules may be promulgated under  this
provision  to  prevent  avoidance  of its  effect  through  serial  purchases of
contracts or otherwise.  For further information  on these rules,  see your  tax
adviser.
    
 
DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
   
Section  817(h)  of  the  Code  authorizes  the  Treasury  to  set  standards by
regulation or  otherwise  for the  investments  of the  Variable  Fund D  to  be
"adequately  diversified" in order for the contract  to be treated as an annuity
contract for Federal  tax purposes. Variable  Fund D, through  the Series  Fund,
intends   to  comply   with  the  diversification   requirements  prescribed  in
Regulations Section 1.817-5, which  affect how the Series  Fund's assets may  be
invested.  Although the investment adviser is  an affiliate of Minnesota Mutual,
Minnesota Mutual does not have control over the Series Fund or its  investments.
Nonetheless, Minnesota Mutual believes that each Portfolio of the Series Fund in
which  the Variable Fund D  owns shares will be  operated in compliance with the
requirements prescribed by the Treasury.
    
 
In certain circumstances, owners of variable annuity contracts may be considered
the owners,  for federal  income tax  purposes, of  the assets  of the  separate
account  used to  support their  contracts. In  those circumstances,  income and
gains from  the separate  account assets  would be  includible in  the  variable
annuity  contract owner's gross income. The  IRS has stated in published rulings
that a variable contract owner will be considered the owner of separate  account
assets  if the contract owner possesses  incidents of ownership in those assets,
such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. The Treasury
Department has also announced,  in connection with  the issuance of  regulations
concerning  investment diversification,  that those regulations  "do not provide
guidance  concerning  the  circumstances  in  which  investor  control  of   the
investments  of a  segregated asset  account may  cause the  investor (i.e., the
contract owner), rather than the insurance  company, to be treated as the  owner
of the assets in the account." This announcement also states that guidance would
be issued by way of regulations or rulings on the "extent to which policyholders
may  direct their investments to particular subaccounts without being treated as
owners of the underlying  assets." As of  the date of  this Prospectus, no  such
guidance has been issued.
 
The ownership rights under the contract are similar to, but different in certain
respects  from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was determined
that contract owners were  not owners of separate  account assets. For  example,
the  owner of  a contract  has the  choice of  several sub-accounts  in which to
allocate net purchase payments and contract values, and may be able to  transfer
among sub-accounts more frequently than in such rulings. These differences could
result  in a contract owner being treated as the owner of the assets of Variable
Fund D. In addition, Minnesota Mutual does  not know what standards will be  set
forth,  if any, in the regulations or  rulings which the Treasury Department has
stated it expects  to issue. Minnesota  Mutual therefore reserves  the right  to
modify  the contract as  necessary to attempt  to prevent a  contract owner from
being considered the owner of a pro rata share of the assets of Variable Fund D.
 
REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
 
   
In order to be treated as an  annuity contract for Federal income tax  purposes,
Section  72(s)  of  the Code  requires  any nonqualified  contract  issued after
January 18, 1985 to provide  that (a) if an owner  dies on or after the  annuity
starting date but prior to the time the entire interest in the contract has been
distributed, the remaining portion of such interest will be distributed at least
as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of that
owner's  death; and (b) if an owner dies prior to the annuity starting date, the
entire interest in the contract must be distributed within five years after  the
date  of the owner's death. These  requirements shall be considered satisfied if
any portion of the owner's interest which is payable to or for the benefit of  a
"designated  beneficiary" is  distributed over the  life of  such beneficiary or
over a
    
 
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period not extending  beyond the life  expectancy of that  beneficiary and  such
distributions  begin  within  one  year  of  that  owner's  death.  The  owner's
"designated beneficiary" is the person designated by such owner as a beneficiary
and to whom ownership of  the contract passes by reason  of death and must be  a
natural  person.  However,  if  the  owner's  "designated  beneficiary"  is  the
surviving spouse of the owner, the contract may be continued with the  surviving
spouse as the new owner.
 
Nonqualified  contracts issued after  January 18, 1985  contain provisions which
are intended  to comply  with the  requirements of  Section 72(s)  of the  Code,
although  no regulations interpreting  these requirements have  yet been issued.
Minnesota Mutual intends to review such provisions and modify them if  necessary
to  assure that  they comply  with the requirements  of Code  Section 72(s) when
clarified by regulation or otherwise.
 
Other rules may apply to qualified contracts.
 
TAXATION OF DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
 
Amounts may be distributed from  a contract because of  the death of the  owner.
Generally,  such  amounts  are includable  in  the  income of  the  recipient as
follows: (1) if distributed in a lump sum, they are taxed in the same manner  as
a  full surrender  of the  contract, as described  above, or  (2) if distributed
under an annuity option, they are taxed in the same manner as annuity  payments,
as described above.
 
POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAXATION
 
In  past years, legislation has been proposed that would have adversely modified
the federal taxation of certain annuities. For example, one such proposal  would
have  changed the  tax treatment  of non-qualified  annuities that  did not have
"substantial life  contingencies" by  taxing income  as it  is credited  to  the
annuity.  Although as of  the date of  this Prospectus Congress  is not actively
considering any legislation regarding the taxation of annuities, there is always
the possibility that the tax treatment of annuities could change by  legislation
or  other means (such  as IRS regulations,  revenue rulings, judicial decisions,
etc.). Moreover, it is also possible that any change could be retroactive  (that
is, effective prior to the date of the change).
 
TAX QUALIFIED PROGRAMS
 
The  annuity is  designed for  use with several  types of  retirement plans that
qualify for special tax treatment. The tax rules applicable to participants  and
beneficiaries  in retirement plans  vary according to  the type of  plan and the
terms and  conditions  of the  plan.  Special  favorable tax  treatment  may  be
available  for  certain types  of contributions  and distributions.  Adverse tax
consequences may  result  from  contributions in  excess  of  specified  limits;
distributions prior to age 59 1/2 (subject to certain exceptions); distributions
that   do  not  conform  to  specified  minimum  distribution  rules;  aggregate
distributions in excess  of a specified  annual amount; and  in other  specified
circumstances.
 
   
We  make  no attempt  to  provide more  than  general information  about  use of
annuities with the various  types of retirement  plans. Owners and  participants
under  retirement plans  as well as  annuitants and  beneficiaries are cautioned
that the  rights of  any person  to any  benefits under  annuities purchased  in
connection  with these plans may  be subject to the  terms and conditions of the
plans themselves, regardless of the terms  and conditions of the annuity  issued
in  connection with such a  plan. Some retirement plans  are subject to transfer
restrictions, distribution and other requirements that are not incorporated into
the annuity or our annuity  administration procedures. Owners, participants  and
beneficiaries  are responsible for determining that contributions, distributions
and other transactions with respect to the annuities comply with applicable law.
Purchasers of annuities for  use with any retirement  plan should consult  their
legal  counsel  and  tax  adviser regarding  the  suitability  of  the contract.
Purchasers of annuities for  use with any retirement  plan should consult  their
legal counsel and tax adviser regarding the suitability of the contract.
    
 
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND CERTAIN TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
 
Under  Code Section 403(b),  payments made by public  school systems and certain
tax exempt organizations to purchase  annuity contracts for their employees  are
excludable   from  the  gross  income  of   the  employee,  subject  to  certain
limitations. However, these payments  may be subject  to FICA (Social  Security)
taxes.
 
Code  Section 403(b)(11)  restricts the  distribution under  Code Section 403(b)
annuity contracts of: (1) elective  contributions made in years beginning  after
December 31, 1988; (2) earnings on those contributions; and (3) earnings in such
years  on amounts  held as of  the last  year beginning before  January 1, 1989.
Distribution of  those  amounts may  only  occur  upon death  of  the  employee,
attainment  of age  59 1/2,  separation from  service, disability,  or financial
hardship. In addition, income attributable to elective contributions may not  be
distributed in the case of hardship.
 
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
 
Code Sections 219 and 408 permit individuals or their employers to contribute to
an  individual retirement program known as an "Individual Retirement Annuity" or
"IRA". Individual Retirement Annuities are subject to limitations on the  amount
 
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which  may  be contributed  and  deducted and  the  time when  distributions may
commence. In  addition, distributions  from certain  other types  of  retirement
plans  may be  placed into  an Individual Retirement  Annuity on  a tax deferred
basis. Employers  may  establish Simplified  Employee  Pension (SEP)  Plans  for
making IRA contributions on behalf of their employees.
 
CORPORATE PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS AND H.R. 10 PLANS
 
Code  Section 401(a) permits employers to  establish various types of retirement
plans  for  employees,  and  permits  self-employed  individuals  to   establish
retirement  plans for themselves and their employees. These retirement plans may
permit the purchase of annuities to provide retirement savings under the  plans.
Adverse  tax or other legal  consequences to the plan,  to the participant or to
both may result if this annuity is assigned or transferred to any individual  as
a  means to provide  benefit payments, unless  the plan complies  with all legal
requirements applicable to such benefits prior to transfer of the annuity.
 
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
 
Code Section 457 provides for  certain deferred compensation plans. These  plans
may be offered with respect to service for state governments, local governments,
political  subdivisions, agencies,  instrumentalities and  certain affiliates of
such entities, and tax exempt  organizations. The plans may permit  participants
to  specify the form of investment  for their deferred compensation account. All
investments are owned by the sponsoring  employer and are subject to the  claims
of  the  general  creditors of  the  employer.  Depending on  the  terms  of the
particular plan, the employer  may be entitled to  draw on deferred amounts  for
purposes  unrelated to its Section 457 plan obligations. In general, all amounts
received under a Section 457 plan are taxable and are subject to federal  income
tax withholding as wages.
 
WITHHOLDING
 
In  general,  distributions from  annuities are  subject  to federal  income tax
withholding unless  the recipient  elects not  to have  tax withheld.  Different
rules  may apply  to payments delivered  outside the United  States. Some states
have enacted similar rules.
 
Recent changes  to  the Code  allow  the  rollover of  most  distributions  from
tax-qualified plans and Section 403(b) annuities directly to other tax-qualified
plans  that will accept such distributions and to individual retirement accounts
and individual retirement annuities. Distributions which may not be rolled  over
are  those which are: (1) one of a series of substantially equal annual (or more
frequent) payments made (a)  over the life or  life expectancy of the  employee,
(b)  the joint lives  or joint expectancies  of the employee  and the employee's
designated beneficiary, or (c) for a specified period of ten years or more;  (2)
a   required  minimum  distribution;  or  (3)   the  non-taxable  portion  of  a
distribution.
 
   
Any distribution  eligible  for  rollover,  which  may  include  payment  to  an
employee,  an employee's  surviving spouse or  an ex-spouse who  is an alternate
payee, will be  subject to  federal tax  withholding at  a 20%  rate unless  the
distribution  is made  as a  direct rollover  to a  tax-qualified plan  or to an
individual retirement account or annuity. It may be noted that amounts  received
by  individuals which are eligible  for rollover may still  be placed in another
tax-qualified plan  or individual  retirement account  or individual  retirement
annuity if the transaction is completed within sixty days after the distribution
has  been received.  Such a  taxpayer must  replace withheld  amounts with other
funds to avoid taxation on the amount previously withheld.
    
 
SEE YOUR OWN TAX ADVISER
 
It should be understood that the foregoing description of the federal income tax
consequences under these contracts is not exhaustive and that special rules  are
provided  with respect  to situations  not discussed  herein. It  should also be
understood that should  a plan lose  its qualified status,  employees will  lose
some  of the tax  benefits described. Statutory changes  in the Internal Revenue
Code with varying effective dates,  and regulations adopted thereunder may  also
alter the tax consequences of specific factual situations. Due to the complexity
of  the applicable laws, tax advice may  be needed by a person contemplating the
purchase of a  variable annuity contract  or exercising elections  under such  a
contract. For further information a qualified tax adviser should be consulted.
 
                               LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
There  are no pending legal proceedings in which the Variable Fund D is a party.
There are no  material pending  legal proceedings, other  than ordinary  routine
litigation  incidental  to their  business,  in which  Minnesota  Mutual, MIMLIC
Management or MIMLIC Sales is a party.
 
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                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
A Statement of  Additional Information, which  contains additional contract  and
Variable  Fund D information  including financial statements,  is available from
the offices of the Variable  Fund D at your request.  The Table of Contents  for
that Statement of Additional Information is as follows:
 
    Variable Fund D
    Trustees and Principal Management Officers of Minnesota Mutual
    Other Contracts
    Distribution of Contracts
    Annuity Payments
    Auditors
    Financial Statements
    Appendix A--Calculation of Unit Values
 
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                                     PART B

                         INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT

                             OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


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                          Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

             Cross Reference Sheet to Statement of Additional Information


Form N-4

Item Number    Caption in Statement of Additional Information

   15.         Cover Page

   16.         Table of Contents

   17.         The Fund

   18.         Custodian

   19.         Not Applicable

   20.         Distribution of Contracts

   21.         Performance Data

   22.         Annuity Payments

   23.         Financial Statements

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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D

Statement of Additional Information

   
The date of this document and the Prospectus is:  May 1, 1996
    

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus.  Much of the
information contained in this Statement of Additional Information expands upon
subjects discussed in the Prospectus.  Therefore, this Statement should be read
in conjunction with the Variable Fund D's current Prospectus, bearing the same
date, which may be obtained by calling the Variable Fund D at (612) 298-3500, or
writing the Variable Fund D at Minnesota Mutual Life Center, 400 Robert Street
North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2098.


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

Variable Fund D

Trustees and Principal Management Officers of Minnesota Mutual

Other Contracts

Distribution of Contracts

Annuity Payments

Auditors

Financial Statements

Appendix A - Calculation of Unit Values


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                                 VARIABLE FUND D

Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D ("Variable Fund D") is a separate account of
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Minnesota Mutual").  The Variable
Fund D is registered as a unit investment trust.  Prior to the Reorganization of
the Fund in October of 1990 and the establishment of its several sub-accounts,
the Fund was a open-end, diversified, management investment company investing in
a diversified portfolio of equity securities, mainly common stocks.

         TRUSTEES AND PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT OFFICERS OF MINNESOTA MUTUAL

     Trustees                           Principal Occupation
   
Giulio Agostini              Senior Vice President, Finance and Office
                             Administration, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
                             Company, Maplewood, Minnesota since July 1991,
                             prior thereto for more than five years Director,
                             Finance and Administration, Minnesota Mining and
                             Manufacturing - Italy

Anthony L. Andersen          Chair-Board of Directors, H.B. Fuller Company,
                             St. Paul, Minnesota, since June 1995, prior
                             thereto for more than five years President and
                             Chief Executive Officer, H. B. Fuller Company
                             (Adhesive Products)

John F. Grundhofer           President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
                             First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
                             (Banking)

Harold V. Haverty            Retired since May 1995, prior thereto, for more
                             than five years Chairman of the Board, President
                             and Chief Executive Officer, Deluxe Corporation,
                             Shoreview, Minnesota (Check Printing)

Lloyd P. Johnson             Retired since May 1995, prior thereto, for more
                             than five years Chairman of the Board, Norwest
                             Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Banking)

David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.      Dean and Professor of Finance, The Curtis L.
                             Carlson School of Management, University of
                             Minnesota, since August 1991; prior thereto, 
                             Dean of the School and Professor, University of
                             Connecticut, School of Business Administration
                             from 1988 to July 1991

Reatha C. King, Ph.D.        President and Executive Director, General Mills
                             Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thomas E. Rohricht           Member, Doherty, Rumble & Butler Professional
                             Association, St. Paul, Minnesota (Attorneys)

Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.       President, Northwest Area Foundation, St. Paul,
                             Minnesota (Private Regional Foundation)

Robert L. Senkler            Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
                             Executive Officer, The Minnesota Mutual Life
                             Insurance Company, since August 1995; prior
                             thereto for more than five years Vice President
                             and Actuary, The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
                             Company
    


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Michael E. Shannon           Chairman and Chief Financial and Administrative
                             Officer, Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, since
                             August 1992, prior thereto President, 
                             Residential Services Group, Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul,
                             Minnesota from October 1990 to July 1992 
                             (Develops and Markets Cleaning and Sanitizing 
                             Products)

Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser    Chairman, Clearwater Management Company, St. Paul,
                             Minnesota (Financial Management)

Principal Officers (other than Trustees)

          Name                           Position

     John F. Bruder               Senior Vice President

     Keith M. Campbell            Vice President

     Paul H. Gooding              Vice President and Treasurer

     Robert E. Hunstad            Executive Vice President

     James E. Johnson             Senior Vice President and Actuary

     Richard D. Lee               Vice President

     Joel W. Mahle                Vice President

     Dennis E. Prohofsky          Senior Vice President, General Counsel and 
                                  Secretary

     Gregory S. Strong            Vice President and Actuary

     Terrence S. Sullivan         Senior Vice President

     Randy F. Wallake             Senior Vice President

All Trustees who are not also officers of Minnesota Mutual have had the 
principal occupation (or employers) shown for at least five years with the 
exception of Messrs Agostini, Andersen and Shannon and Dr. Kidwell, whose 
prior employment is as indicated above. All officers of Minnesota Mutual have
been employed by Minnesota Mutual for at least five years.
    


                                 OTHER CONTRACTS

In addition to the contracts described in the Prospectus, Minnesota Mutual
continually offers three types of Variable Fund D variable annuity contracts,
all incorporating a front-end loading of sales charges.  These contracts are the
Individual Accumulation Annuity Contract, Group Accumulation Annuity Contract
and Group Deposit Administration Variable Annuity Contracts.


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                            DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS

The contracts will be continuously sold by Minnesota Mutual life insurance
agents who are also registered representatives of MIMLIC Sales Corporation or
other broker-dealers who have entered into selling agreements with MIMLIC Sales.
MIMLIC Sales acts as the principal underwriter of the contracts.  MIMLIC Sales
Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIMLIC Corporation, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Minnesota Mutual.  MIMLIC Corporation is also the
sole owner of the shares of MIMLIC Management, the investment adviser for the
Variable Fund D.  MIMLIC Sales is registered as a broker-dealer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.

   
  Amounts paid by Minnesota Mutual for payment to the underwriter for 1995 was
$76,282.  These include payments made by Minnesota Mutual on behalf of the
underwriter.  Agents of Minnesota Mutual who are also registered representatives
of MIMLIC Sales are compensated directly by Minnesota Mutual.
    


                                ANNUITY PAYMENTS

Please see Appendix A to this Statement of Additional Information for an
illustration of the calculation of annuity unit values and of a variable annuity
payment, showing the method used for the calculation of both the initial and
subsequent payments.


                                    AUDITORS

The financial statements of Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D and The Minnesota
Mutual Life Insurance Company included in this Statement of Additional
Information have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 4200 Norwest Center, 90
South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, independent auditors, as
indicated in their reports in this Statement of Additional Information, and are
included herein in reliance upon such reports and upon the authority of such
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
    
 
   
The Board of Trustees of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
  and Contract Owners of Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D:
    
 
   
We  have audited  the accompanying statements  of assets and  liabilities of the
Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset Allocation, Mortgage Securities, Index 500 and
Small Company Segregated Sub-Accounts of Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D as  of
December  31, 1995 and  the related statements  of operations for  the year then
ended, the statements  of changes in  net assets for  each of the  years in  the
two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in
the five-year period then ended (the two-year period ended December 31, 1995 and
the  period  from  May  3, 1993  to  December  31, 1993  for  the  Small Company
Segregated Sub-Account). These financial statements and the financial highlights
are the responsibility  of the  Account's management. Our  responsibility is  to
express  an opinion on  these financial statements  and the financial highlights
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 and the  financial
highlights  are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence  supporting the  amounts and disclosures  in the  financial
statements.  Investments owned at December 31, 1995 were verified by examination
of the underlying portfolios of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. 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 the Growth, Bond, Money Market,
Asset Allocation, Mortgage  Securities, Index 500  and Small Company  Segregated
Sub-Accounts  of  Minnesota Mutual  Variable Fund  D at  December 31,  1995, the
results of their operations for the year then ended and the changes in their net
assets and  the  financial  highlights  for the  periods  stated  in  the  first
paragraph above, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
    
 
   
                                         KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
    
   
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 16, 1996
    
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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
                      STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
    
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           MONEY      ASSET       MORTGAGE      INDEX     SMALL
                      ASSETS                          GROWTH      BOND    MARKET   ALLOCATION    SECURITIES      500     COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>      <C>      <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Investments in shares of MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.:
  Growth Portfolio, 26,808,035 shares at net asset
    value of $2.210 per share (cost
    $40,748,410)..................................  $59,235,908    --       --         --           --           --        --
  Bond Portfolio, 378,133 shares at net asset
    value of $1.332 per share (cost $476,501).....      --       503,774    --         --           --           --        --
  Money Market Portfolio, 418,321 shares at net
    asset value of $1.000 per share (cost
    $418,321).....................................      --         --     418,321      --           --           --        --
  Asset Allocation Portfolio, 2,967,430 shares at
    net asset value of $1.826 per share (cost
    $4,610,468)...................................      --         --       --      5,419,952       --           --        --
  Mortgage Securities Portfolio, 167,241 shares at
    net asset value of $1.207 per share (cost
    $194,263).....................................      --         --       --         --         201,885        --        --
  Index 500 Portfolio, 1,010,041 shares at net
    asset value of $2.023 per share (cost
    $1,603,933)...................................      --         --       --         --           --        2,043,738    --
  Small Company Portfolio, 119,687 shares at net
    asset value of $1.602 per share (cost
    $175,609).....................................      --         --       --         --           --           --      191,792
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
                                                     59,235,908  503,774  418,321   5,419,952     201,885     2,043,738  191,792
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
Receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for
  investments sold................................        8,063       11        9         119           5            54       4
Receivable from Minnesota Mutual for contract
  purchase payments...............................       46,125      103    --          6,062       --              361     178
Dividends receivable from MIMLIC Series Fund,
  Inc.............................................      --         --         115      --           --           --        --
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
    Total assets..................................   59,290,096  503,888  418,445   5,426,133     201,890     2,044,153  191,974
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
 
<CAPTION>
                   LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>      <C>      <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Payable to MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc. for
  investments purchased...........................       46,125      103    --          6,062       --              361     178
Payable to Minnesota Mutual for contract
  terminations and mortality and expense
  charges.........................................        8,063       11        9         119           5            54       4
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
    Total liabilities.............................       54,188      114        9       6,181           5           415     182
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
    Net assets applicable to annuity contract
      owners......................................  $59,235,908  503,774  418,436   5,419,952     201,885     2,043,738  191,792
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
<CAPTION>
             CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>      <C>      <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Contracts in accumulation period, accumulation
  units outstanding of 4,918,859 for Growth,
  321,612 for Bond, 352,735 for Money Market,
  2,960,127 for Asset Allocation, 136,987 for
  Mortgage Securities, 951,303 for Index 500 and
  124,882 for Small Company.......................  $58,421,688  503,774  418,436   5,419,952     201,885     2,043,738  191,792
Contracts in annuity payment period (note 2)......      814,220    --       --         --           --           --        --
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
    Total contract owners' equity.................  $59,235,908  503,774  418,436   5,419,952     201,885     2,043,738  191,792
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION UNIT.............  $    11.877    1.567    1.186       1.831       1.473         2.148   1.535
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
                                                    -----------  -------  -------  -----------   ----------   ---------  -------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
    
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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          MONEY       ASSET       MORTGAGE      INDEX     SMALL
                                    GROWTH       BOND     MARKET   ALLOCATION    SECURITIES      500     COMPANY
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
<S>                               <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Investment income (loss):
  Investment income
    distributions from
    underlying mutual fund......  $   531,264    18,495    40,369     141,916       22,257       25,775      217
  Reimbursement from Minnesota
    Mutual for excess expense
    charges (note 4)............      169,996     1,215     1,795      11,608          633        2,089      258
  Mortality and expense charges
    (note 3)....................     (448,851)   (4,109)   (6,072)    (39,269)      (2,140)     (12,425)    (875 )
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
    Investment income (loss) --
      net.......................      252,409    15,601    36,092     114,255       20,750       15,439     (400 )
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Realized and unrealized gains on
  investments -- net:
  Realized gain distributions
    from underlying mutual
    fund........................    2,000,826     --        --         51,852       --           10,192    1,884
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
  Realized gains on sales of
    investments (note 5):
    Proceeds from sales.........    7,810,048   383,084   786,185   1,033,152      443,714      535,538  145,847
    Cost of investments sold....   (5,766,127) (376,456) (786,185)   (983,100)    (442,295)    (467,916) (129,556)
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
                                    2,043,921     6,628     --         50,052        1,419       67,622   16,291
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
    Net realized gains on
      investments...............    4,044,747     6,628     --        101,904        1,419       77,814   18,175
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
  Net change in unrealized
    appreciation or depreciation
    of investments..............    7,585,720    67,418     --        853,553       19,637      384,075   12,593
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
    Net gains on investments....   11,630,467    74,046     --        955,457       21,056      461,889   30,768
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Net increase in net assets
  resulting from operations.....  $11,882,876    89,647    36,092   1,069,712       41,806      477,328   30,368
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
    
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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
                      STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          MONEY       ASSET       MORTGAGE      INDEX     SMALL
                                    GROWTH       BOND     MARKET   ALLOCATION    SECURITIES      500     COMPANY
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
<S>                               <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) --
    net.........................  $   252,409    15,601    36,092     114,255       20,750       15,439     (400 )
  Net realized gains on
    investments.................    4,044,747     6,628     --        101,904        1,419       77,814   18,175
  Net change in unrealized
    appreciation or depreciation
    of investments..............    7,585,720    67,418     --        853,553       19,637      384,075   12,593
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Net increase in net assets
  resulting from operations.....   11,882,876    89,647    36,092   1,069,712       41,806      477,328   30,368
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Contract transactions (notes 2,
  3 and 6):
  Contract purchase payments....    2,227,245   285,425   647,179     678,249      400,199      690,349  222,170
  Contract terminations and
    withdrawal payments.........   (7,444,132) (380,190) (781,908) (1,005,491)    (442,206)    (525,202) (145,230)
  Actuarial adjustments for
    mortality experience on
    annuities in payment
    period......................       20,797     --        --         --           --           --        --
  Annuity benefit payments......     (107,858)    --        --         --           --           --        --
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Increase (decrease) in net
  assets from contract
  transactions..................   (5,303,948)  (94,765) (134,729)   (327,242)     (42,007)     165,147   76,940
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Increase (decrease) in net
  assets........................    6,578,928    (5,118)  (98,637)    742,470         (201)     642,475  107,308
Net assets at the beginning of
  year..........................   52,656,980   508,892   517,073   4,677,482      202,086    1,401,263   84,484
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Net assets at the end of year...  $59,235,908   503,774   418,436   5,419,952      201,885    2,043,738  191,792
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
</TABLE>
    
 
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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
                STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- CONTINUED
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          MONEY       ASSET       MORTGAGE      INDEX     SMALL
                                    GROWTH       BOND     MARKET   ALLOCATION    SECURITIES      500     COMPANY
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
<S>                               <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
Operations:
  Investment income (loss) --
    net.........................  $   298,323    25,508    18,997      83,268       12,200       13,611     (299 )
  Net realized gains (losses) on
    investments.................    2,991,832    (6,322)    --         13,227        2,644       35,936    1,072
  Net change in unrealized
    appreciation or depreciation
    of investments..............   (3,083,223)  (56,766)    --       (213,180)     (27,389)     (29,080)   2,887
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Net increase (decrease) in net
  assets resulting from
  operations....................      206,932   (37,580)   18,997    (116,685)     (12,545)      20,467    3,660
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Contract transactions (notes 2,
  3 and 6):
  Contract purchase payments....    4,522,115   290,564   690,709   2,312,660      141,693      946,593  105,641
  Contract terminations and
    withdrawal payments.........   (7,941,885) (409,970) (1,041,808) (1,879,734)  (300,895)    (641,495) (40,483 )
  Actuarial adjustments for
    mortality experience on
    annuities in payment
    period......................          152     --        --         --           --           --        --
  Annuity benefit payments......      (95,688)    --        --         --           --           --        --
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Increase (decrease) in net
  assets from contract
  transactions..................   (3,515,306) (119,406) (351,099)    432,926     (159,202)     305,098   65,158
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Increase (decrease) in net
  assets........................   (3,308,374) (156,986) (332,102)    316,241     (171,747)     325,565   68,818
Net assets at the beginning of
  year..........................   55,965,354   665,878   849,175   4,361,241      373,833    1,075,698   15,666
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
Net assets at the end of year...  $52,656,980   508,892   517,073   4,677,482      202,086    1,401,263   84,484
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
                                  -----------  --------  --------  -----------   ----------   ---------  --------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
    
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                        MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
    
 
   
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    
 
   
(1) ORGANIZATION
    
   
  Minnesota  Mutual Variable Fund  D (the Account) is  organized as a segregated
asset account of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company (Minnesota  Mutual)
under  Minnesota law  and is  registered as  a unit  investment trust  under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended).
    
 
   
The assets of each segregated sub-account are held for the exclusive benefit  of
the  variable annuity  contract owners and  are not  chargeable with liabilities
arising out  of the  business conducted  by any  other account  or by  Minnesota
Mutual.  Contract owners allocate their variable annuity payments to one or more
of the seven segregated sub-accounts. Such payments are then invested in  shares
of  MIMLIC Series  Fund, Inc.  (the Fund) organized  by Minnesota  Mutual as the
investment  vehicle  for  its  variable  annuity  contracts  and  variable  life
policies.  The Fund is registered  under the Investment Company  Act of 1940 (as
amended) as  a diversified,  open-end  management investment  company.  Payments
allocated  to  the  Growth,  Bond,  Money  Market,  Asset  Allocation,  Mortgage
Securities, Index 500 and Small Company segregated sub-accounts are invested  in
shares of the Growth, Bond, Money Market, Asset Allocation, Mortgage Securities,
Index 500 and Small Company Portfolios of the Fund, respectively.
    
 
   
MIMLIC  Sales Corporation acts as the  underwriter for the Account. MIMLIC Asset
Management Company acts  as the investment  adviser for the  Fund. MIMLIC  Sales
Corporation  is a  wholly-owned subsidiary  of MIMLIC  Asset Management Company.
MIMLIC Asset  Management  Company  is a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Minnesota
Mutual.
    
 
   
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    
 
   
USE OF ESTIMATES
    
   
  The  preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and liabilities  at the date of  the financial statements and
the reported amounts  of increase  and decrease  in net  assets from  operations
during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
    
 
   
INVESTMENTS IN MIMLIC SERIES FUND, INC.
    
   
  Investments  in shares of the Fund portfolios are stated at market value which
is the net asset  value per share  as determined daily  by the Fund.  Investment
transactions are accounted for on the date the shares are purchased or sold. The
cost  of investments sold is determined on the average cost method. All dividend
distributions received from the Fund are reinvested in additional shares of  the
Fund and are recorded by the sub-accounts on the ex-dividend date.
    
 
   
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
    
   
  The  Account is  treated as  part of Minnesota  Mutual for  federal income tax
purposes. Under current interpretations of  existing federal income tax law,  no
income  taxes are  payable on  investment income  or capital  gain distributions
received by the Account from the Fund.
    
 
   
CONTRACTS IN ANNUITY PAYMENT PERIOD
    
   
  Annuity reserves  are  computed  for contracts  currently  payable  using  the
Progressive Annuity Mortality Table and an assumed interest rate of 3.5 percent.
Charges  to annuity  reserves for mortality  and risk expense  are reimbursed to
Minnesota Mutual if the reserves required are less than originally estimated. If
additional reserves are required, Minnesota Mutual reimburses the Account.
    
 
   
(3) MORTALITY AND EXPENSE AND SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CHARGES
    
   
  The mortality and expense  charge paid to Minnesota  Mutual is computed  daily
and  is equal, on an annual  basis, to .795% of the  average daily net assets of
the Account.
    
 
   
Sales and adminstrative service  charges, depending upon  the type of  contract,
may  be deducted from the contract owner's contract purchase payment or contract
withdrawal. Total  sales  and  administrative  charges  deducted  from  contract
purchase  payments or contract withdrawal proceeds  for the years ended December
31, 1995 and 1994 amounted to $44,403 and $30,278, respectively.
    
 
   
(4) REIMBURSEMENT FROM MINNESOTA MUTUAL FOR EXCESS EXPENSES
    
   
  Effective October  26, 1990,  the  contract owners  of  the Account  voted  to
reorganize  as a unit investment trust under  the Investment Company Act of 1940
(as amended). Prior to  the reorganization, the Account  invested directly in  a
diversified  portfolio of  equity securities.  The Account  has seven segregated
sub-accounts to which contract owners may allocate their payments.
    
 
   
Under the  Plan of  Reorganization,  Minnesota Mutual  agreed to  reimburse  the
Account  for any  increase in expenses  paid by the  Account as a  result of the
reorganization.  Prior  to  the  reorganization,  the  Account  was  charged  an
investment
    
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(4) REIMBURSEMENT FROM MINNESOTA MUTUAL FOR EXCESS EXPENSES (CONTINUED)
    
   
advisory  fee  equal, on  an annual  basis, to  .265% of  the average  daily net
assets. After  the reorganization,  the  Account no  longer pays  an  investment
advisory  fee since it no longer invests  directly in a portfolio of securities.
However, contract values that are allocated to the segregated sub-accounts after
the reorganization are invested in Fund portfolios that pay investment  advisory
fees  as well as other operating expenses. Investment advisory fees are based on
the average daily net assets of the  Fund portfolios at the annual rate of  .50%
for  the Growth,  Bond, Money Market,  Asset Allocation  and Mortgage Securities
Portfolios, .40% for  the Index  500 Portfolio and  .75% for  the Small  Company
Portfolio.
    
 
   
In   calculating  the  accumulation   unit  value  for   the  Growth  segregated
sub-account, Minnesota Mutual has  agreed to make an  adjustment that will  have
the  effect of reimbursing the  excess of any expenses  indirectly incurred as a
result of the investment advisory fee and the operating expenses incurred by the
Growth  Portfolio  over  the  .265%  investment  advisory  paid  prior  to   the
reorganization.  In calculating the  accumulation unit value  for the segregated
sub-accounts other than Growth, Minnesota Mutual will make adjustments that,  in
effect,  reimburse the excess  of the investment  advisory fees incurred through
indirect investment in the  Fund over the .265%  investment management fee  paid
prior  to  the reorganization.  No adjustment  will be  made for  the additional
operating expenses charged to those portfolios. However, in the past eight years
Minnesota Mutual has voluntarily absorbed  other operating expenses that  exceed
 .15% on an annual basis for each Fund portfolio.
    
 
   
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
    
   
  The  Account's purchases  of Fund  shares, including  reinvestment of dividend
distributions, were as follows during the year ended December 31, 1995:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
Growth Portfolio..............................................................  $4,759,335
Bond Portfolio................................................................     303,920
Money Market Portfolio........................................................     687,506
Asset Allocation Portfolio....................................................     872,017
Mortgage Securities Portfolio.................................................     422,457
Index 500 Portfolio...........................................................     726,316
Small Company Portfolio.......................................................     224,271
</TABLE>
    
 
   
(6) UNIT ACTIVITY FROM CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS
    
   
  Transactions in  units for  each segregated  sub-account for  the years  ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                                                                                                                MONEY
                                                                                       GROWTH        BOND       MARKET
                                                                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                                  <C>          <C>         <C>
Units outstanding at December 31, 1993.............................................    5,785,198     480,411     774,078
Contract purchase payments.........................................................      470,958     214,302     623,796
Deductions for contract terminations and withdrawal payments.......................     (849,779)   (307,963)   (940,863)
                                                                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994.............................................    5,406,377     386,750     457,011
Contract purchase payments.........................................................      199,989     189,477     567,847
Deductions for contract terminations and withdrawal payments.......................     (687,507)   (254,615)   (672,123)
                                                                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995.............................................    4,918,859     321,612     352,735
                                                                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   SEGREGATED SUB-ACCOUNTS
                                                                       ------------------------------------------------
                                                                          ASSET       MORTGAGE                 SMALL
                                                                        ALLOCATION   SECURITIES  INDEX 500    COMPANY
                                                                       ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
Units outstanding at December 31, 1993...............................     2,903,712     286,125     684,210      14,148
Contract purchase payments...........................................     1,550,835     109,469     606,043      93,363
Deductions for contract terminations and withdrawal payments.........    (1,278,796)   (234,655)   (403,621)    (35,239)
                                                                       ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1994...............................     3,175,751     160,939     886,632      72,272
Contract purchase payments...........................................       411,886     289,664     359,706     154,531
Deductions for contract terminations and withdrawal payments.........      (627,510)   (313,616)   (295,035)   (101,921)
                                                                       ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Units outstanding at December 31, 1995...............................     2,960,127     136,987     951,303     124,882
                                                                       ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                       ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
    
 
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(7) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    
   
  The  following tables for each segregated sub-account show certain data for an
accumulation unit outstanding during the periods indicated:
    
 
   
GROWTH
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               -----------------------------------
                                                1995    1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>      <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of year................  $ 9.604  9.573  9.196  8.803  6.595
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (loss)...............     .049   .053   .086   .109  (.032)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both
    realized and unrealized).................    2.224  (.022)  .291   .284  2.240
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    2.273   .031   .377   .393  2.208
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of year......................  $11.877  9.604  9.573  9.196  8.803
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               -------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
BOND
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               ----------------------------------
                                                1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of year................  $1.316  1.386  1.264  1.191  1.021
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (loss)...............    .044   .051   .030   .035  (.007)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both
    realized and unrealized).................    .207  (.121)  .092   .038   .177
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    .251  (.070)  .122   .073   .170
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of year......................  $1.567  1.316  1.386  1.264  1.191
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
MONEY MARKET
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               ----------------------------------
                                                1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of period..............  $1.131  1.097  1.074  1.047  1.000
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income......................    .055   .034   .023   .027   .047
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    .055   .034   .023   .027   .047
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of period....................  $1.186  1.131  1.097  1.074  1.047
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
ASSET ALLOCATION
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               ----------------------------------
                                                1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of year................  $1.473  1.502  1.419  1.330  1.038
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (loss)...............    .039   .024   .019   .020  (.006)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both
    realized and unrealized).................    .319  (.053)  .064   .069   .298
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    .358  (.029)  .083   .089   .292
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of year......................  $1.831  1.473  1.502  1.419  1.330
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
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(7) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
    
   
MORTGAGE SECURITIES
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               ----------------------------------
                                                1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of period..............  $1.255  1.307  1.203  1.137  1.000
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (loss)...............    .106   .055   .044   .008  (.006)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both
    realized and unrealized).................    .112  (.107)  .060   .058   .143
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    .218  (.052)  .104   .066   .137
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of period....................  $1.473  1.255  1.307  1.203  1.137
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
INDEX 500
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               ----------------------------------
                                                1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
Unit value, beginning of year................  $1.580  1.572  1.442  1.352  1.049
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (loss)...............    .019   .014   .010   .011  (.008)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both
    realized and unrealized).................    .549  (.006)  .120   .079   .311
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
    Total from investment operations.........    .568   .008   .130   .090   .303
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Unit value, end of year......................  $2.148  1.580  1.572  1.442  1.352
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
                                               ------  -----  -----  -----  -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
SMALL COMPANY
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      YEAR ENDED      PERIOD FROM
                                                     DECEMBER 31,     MAY 3, 1993*
                                                    --------------  TO DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1995    1994         1993
                                                    ------  ------  ----------------
<S>                                                 <C>     <C>     <C>
Unit value, beginning of period...................  $1.169   1.107            1.000
                                                    ------  ------            -----
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment loss.............................   (.005)  (.004)           (.002)
  Net gains or losses on securities (both realized
    and unrealized)...............................    .371    .066             .109
                                                    ------  ------            -----
    Total from investment operations..............    .366    .062             .107
                                                    ------  ------            -----
Unit value, end of period.........................  $1.535   1.169            1.107
                                                    ------  ------            -----
                                                    ------  ------            -----
</TABLE>
    
 
   
* Commencement of the segregated sub-account's operations.
    

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 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
                  THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page
<S>                                                                         <C>
Independent Auditors' Report...............................................   1
Balance Sheets.............................................................   2
Statements of Operations and Policyowners' Surplus.........................   3
Statements of Cash Flows...................................................   4
Notes to Financial Statements..............................................   5
Financial Statement Schedules:
  I. Summary of Investments--Other than Investments in Related Parties.....  15
  V. Supplementary Insurance Information...................................  16
  VI. Reinsurance..........................................................  17
</TABLE>
 
I
<PAGE>
 
                                             INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Trustees
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:
 
  We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements
of operations and policyowners' surplus and cash flows for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 1995. In connection with our audits of
the financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement
schedules as listed in the accompanying index. These financial statements and
financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial statement schedules 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 financial position of The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles (notes 2 and 11). Also in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
 
                                     KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 7, 1996
 
                                                                               1
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
 
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
 
                                     ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1995        1994
                                                   ----------- ----------
                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                <C>         <C>
Bonds                                              $ 5,488,876 $5,134,554
Common stocks                                          279,353    209,958
Mortgage loans                                         754,501    598,186
Real estate, including Home Office property             76,639     76,346
Other invested assets                                   90,264     60,604
Policy loans                                           197,555    185,599
Investments in subsidiary companies                    197,413    155,404
Cash and short-term securities                          99,031    112,869
Premiums deferred and uncollected                      116,878    125,422
Other assets                                           147,155    134,594
                                                   ----------- ----------
   Total assets, excluding separate accounts         7,447,665  6,793,536
Separate account assets                              2,609,396  1,750,680
                                                   ----------- ----------
    Total assets                                   $10,057,061 $8,544,216
                                                   =========== ==========
 
                     LIABILITIES AND POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS
 
Liabilities:
  Policy reserves:
   Life insurance                                  $ 2,129,336 $1,981,469
   Annuities and other fund deposits                 3,322,866  3,179,279
   Accident and health                                 369,273    343,241
  Policy claims in process of settlement                50,512     53,670
  Dividends payable to policyowners                    107,366    100,287
  Other policy liabilities                             403,683    388,538
  Asset valuation reserve                              201,721    165,341
  Interest maintenance reserve                          32,899     19,922
  Federal income taxes                                  40,195     35,050
  Other liabilities                                    237,434    186,575
                                                   ----------- ----------
    Total liabilities, excluding separate accounts   6,895,285  6,453,372
  Separate account liabilities                       2,560,211  1,708,529
                                                   ----------- ----------
    Total liabilities                                9,455,496  8,161,901
Policyowners' surplus
  Surplus notes                                        124,967         --
  Unassigned funds                                     476,598    382,315
                                                   ----------- ----------
   Total policyowners' surplus                         601,565    382,315
    Total liabilities and policyowners' surplus    $10,057,061 $8,544,216
                                                   =========== ==========
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
2
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS
 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
 
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1995        1994        1993
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
  Premiums, annuity considerations and fund
   deposits                                 $1,473,666  $1,424,352  $1,289,954
  Net investment income                        524,671     488,813     493,011
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total revenues                            1,998,337   1,913,165   1,782,965
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
Benefits and expenses:
  Policyowner benefits                       1,138,723   1,259,685   1,131,638
  Increase in policy reserves                  260,482      94,116     122,280
  General insurance expenses and taxes         299,348     279,022     268,041
  Commissions                                   78,642      75,443      70,899
  Federal income taxes                          46,135      49,626      36,656
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total benefits and expenses               1,823,330   1,757,892   1,629,514
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
   Gain from operations before net realized
    capital gains and dividends                175,007     155,273     153,451
  Realized capital gains, net of tax            29,358      18,559       2,907
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
   Gain from operations before dividends       204,365     173,832     156,358
Dividends to policyowners                      115,659     108,709      97,937
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
   Net income                               $   88,706  $   65,123  $   58,421
                                            ==========  ==========  ==========
 
                      STATEMENTS OF POLICYOWNERS' SURPLUS
 
Policyowners' surplus, beginning of year    $  382,315  $  347,900  $  264,542
  Surplus notes                                124,967          --          --
  Net income                                    88,706      65,123      58,421
  Net change in unrealized capital gains
   and losses                                   49,761        (317)      3,286
  Change in asset valuation reserve            (36,380)    (29,405)    (17,002)
  Change in policy reserve bases               (10,828)      1,463          --
  Change in separate account surplus             7,579      (3,764)      5,623
  Guaranty fund certificate redemption              --          --      19,171
  Business combination                              --          --      16,684
  Other, net                                    (4,555)      1,315      (2,825)
                                            ----------  ----------  ----------
Policyowners' surplus, end of year          $  601,565  $  382,315  $  347,900
                                            ==========  ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
                                                                               3
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASH PROVIDED:                                   1995        1994       1993
- --------------                                ----------  ---------- ----------
                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                           <C>         <C>        <C>
From operations:
 Revenues:
  Premiums, annuity considerations and fund
   deposits                                   $1,480,303  $1,474,471 $1,252,183
  Net investment income                          496,421     468,927    473,487
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
   Total receipts                              1,976,724   1,943,398  1,725,670
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
 Benefits and expenses paid:
  Policyowner benefits                         1,139,133   1,301,060  1,069,090
  Dividends to policyowners                      109,249     103,634     97,697
  Commissions and expenses                       392,337     360,150    348,397
  Federal income taxes                            61,245      40,482     50,994
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
   Total payments                              1,701,964   1,805,326  1,566,178
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
    Cash provided from operations                274,760     138,072    159,492
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or
 repaid:
 Bonds                                         1,713,579   1,031,279  1,631,215
 Common stocks                                   205,757     113,228    113,945
 Mortgage loans                                  112,954     152,418    265,356
 Real estate                                      15,948      17,571     10,100
 Other invested assets                            10,618      16,831     17,266
Surplus notes                                    124,967          --         --
Separate account redemption                        2,041      14,519         --
Business combination                                  --          --     24,628
Other sources, net                                77,772      58,072     53,531
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
    Total cash provided                        2,538,396   1,541,990  2,275,533
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
<CAPTION>
CASH APPLIED:
- -------------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>        <C>
Cost of investments acquired:
 Bonds                                         2,026,116   1,146,117  1,966,653
 Common stocks                                   222,491     132,301    123,185
 Mortgage loans                                  266,401     203,803    109,559
 Real estate                                      16,596      11,904     16,572
 Other invested assets                            20,515      12,732      9,800
 Separate account investment                         115      12,530      3,365
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
    Total cash applied                         2,552,234   1,519,387  2,229,134
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
    Net change in cash and short-term securi-
     ties                                        (13,838)     22,603     46,399
Cash and short-term securities, beginning of
 year                                            112,869      90,266     43,867
                                              ----------  ---------- ----------
Cash and short-term securities, end of year   $   99,031  $  112,869 $   90,266
                                              ==========  ========== ==========
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
4
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1)NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company (the Company), both directly and
through its subsidiaries, provides a diversified array of insurance and
financial products and services designed principally to protect and enhance the
long-term financial well-being of individuals and families.
  The Company's strategy is to be successful in carefully selected niche
markets, primarily in the United States, while focusing on the retention of
existing business and the maintenance of profitability. To achieve this
objective, the Company has divided its businesses into four strategic business
units, which focus on various markets: Individual, Financial Services, Group,
and Pension. Revenues in 1995 for these business units were $1,051,749,000,
$268,004,000, $205,926,000, and $472,658,000, respectively.
  At December 31, 1994 the Company was one of the 15 largest mutual life
insurance companies in the United States, as measured by total assets. The
Company employs over 2,100 persons throughout the United States; in addition,
the Company maintains an independent sales force of approximately 100 general
agents and 1,850 agents. The Company insures or provides other financial
services to nearly seven million people.
 
(2)SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Commerce
Department of the State of Minnesota (Department of Commerce), which are
currently considered generally accepted accounting principles for mutual life
insurance companies (note 11). The significant accounting policies follow:
 
Revenues and Expenses
Premiums are credited to revenue over the premium paying period of the
policies. Annuity considerations and fund deposits are recognized as revenue
when received. Expenses, including acquisition costs related to acquiring new
business, are charged to operations as incurred. Investment income is
recognized as earned, net of related investment expenses.
 
Valuation of Investments
Bonds and stocks are valued as prescribed by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
  Bonds are generally carried at cost, adjusted for the amortization of
premiums and discounts, and common stocks at market value. Premiums and
discounts are amortized over the estimated lives of the bonds based on the
interest yield method.
  Mortgage loans are generally stated at the outstanding principal balances,
net of unamortized premiums and discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized
over the terms of the related mortgage loans based on the interest yield
method.
  Real estate, exclusive of properties acquired through foreclosure, is
generally carried at cost less accumulated depreciation of $35,323,535 and
$35,954,239 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Depreciation is
computed principally on a straight-line basis. Properties acquired through
foreclosure are carried at the lower of cost or market.
  Policy loans are carried at the unpaid principal balance.
  Investments in subsidiary companies are accounted for using the equity
method. The Company records its equity in the earnings of its subsidiaries as
investment income and its equity in other changes in its subsidiaries' surplus
as credits (charges) to policyowners' surplus. These investments include
$95,373,000 and $74,154,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, of
initial contributions to affiliated registered investment funds managed by a
subsidiary of the Company which are carried at the market value of the
underlying net assets. All significant subsidiaries are wholly-owned.
  Short-term securities at December 31, 1995 and 1994 amounted to $61,561,000
and $103,203,000, respectively, and are included in the caption cash and short-
term securities.
 
                                                                               5
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(2)SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
  The Asset Valuation Reserve (AVR) is a formula reserve for possible losses
on bonds, stocks, mortgage loans, real estate, and other invested assets.
Changes in the reserve are reflected as direct charges or credits to
policyowners' surplus and are included in the change in asset valuation
reserve line.
 
Interest Maintenance Reserve
The Company separates realized capital gains and losses, net of tax, on fixed
income investments between those due to changes in interest rates and those
due to changes in credit quality. Realized capital gains and losses due to
interest rate changes are transferred to the Interest Maintenance Reserve
(IMR) and amortized into investment income over the original remaining life of
the related bond or mortgage sold.
 
Capital Gains and Losses
Realized capital gains and losses, net of related taxes and amounts
transferred to the IMR, if any, are reflected as a component of net income.
The Company reduces the carrying value of its assets for credit risk and
records a realized capital loss only if the underlying asset has been
converted to another asset of lesser value. Unrealized capital gains and
losses are accounted for as a direct increase or decrease to policyowners'
surplus. Both realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are determined
using the specific identification method.
 
Separate Account Business
Separate account business represents funds administered and invested by the
Company for the exclusive benefit of certain pension and variable life policy
and annuity contract holders. The Company receives administrative and
investment advisory fees for services rendered on behalf of these funds.
Separate account assets are carried at market value.
  The Company periodically invests money in its separate accounts. The
appreciation or depreciation on the investment is reflected as a direct charge
or credit to policyowners' surplus. A realized capital gain of $603,995 and
$3,018,248 was recognized in 1995 and 1994, respectively, on the separate
accounts. No gain was realized in 1993.
 
Policy Reserves
Policy reserves for life insurance and annuities are based on mortality and
interest assumptions without consideration for lapses and withdrawals.
Mortality assumptions for life insurance and annuities are based on various
mortality tables including American Experience, 1941 Commissioners Standard
Ordinary (CSO), 1958 CSO, 1980 CSO, Progressive Annuity and 1960 Commissioners
Standard Group. Interest assumptions range from 2.0% to 6.0% for individual
life insurance policy reserves and from 2.25% to 12.0% for group policy and
annuity reserves.
  Approximately 15% of the individual life and group life reserves are
calculated on a net level reserve basis and 85% on a modified reserve basis.
The use of a modified reserve basis partially offsets the effect of
immediately expensing acquisition costs by providing a policy reserve increase
in the first policy year which is less than the reserve increase in renewal
years.
  Policy reserves for individual deferred annuities are generally equal to the
total contract holders' account balance, less applicable surrender charges,
calculated according to the Commissioners Annuity Reserve Valuation Method.
Policy reserves for immediate annuities and supplementary contracts are equal
to the present value of future benefit payments based on the purchase interest
rate and the Progressive Annuity tables. Group annuity reserves are equal to
the account value plus expected interest strengthening.
  Policy reserves for individual accident and health contracts include
reserves for active lives based on the 1964 Commissioners Disability Table
(CDT) and the 1985 Commissioners Disability Table B (CIDB), modified for
company experience and discounted at various interest rates. Disabled life
reserves on individual policies are equal to the present value of future
benefits using the 1964 CDT and the 1985 CIDB, discounted at various interest
rates. Disabled life reserves for group mortgage disability policies are equal
to the present value of future benefits using the 1964 CDT, modified for
Company experience and discounted at various interest rates.
 
6
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(2)SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Group employer-employee long term disability reserves are equal to the present
value of future benefits at 3%
interest and the 1964 CDT modified for Company experience. Disabled life
reserves for credit disability are computed using a lag factor method based on
Company experience, discounted at 4% interest.
  The Company issues certain life and annuity products which are considered
financial instruments. The estimated fair value of these liabilities as of the
respective years ended December 31 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1995                  1994
                                 --------------------- ---------------------
                                  CARRYING              CARRYING
                                   VALUE    FAIR VALUE   VALUE    FAIR VALUE
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                              <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Deferred annuities               $2,147,662 $2,156,885 $2,042,383 $2,042,060
Annuity certain contracts            49,113     50,732     41,934     41,828
Other fund deposits                 836,149    847,975    798,509    791,732
Guaranteed investment contracts      47,426     47,987     68,568     69,353
Supplementary contracts without
 life contingencies                  41,431     39,962     43,205     42,433
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total financial liabilities     $3,121,781 $3,143,541 $2,994,599 $2,987,406
                                 ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
 
  The fair value of deferred annuities, annuity certain contracts, and other
fund deposits, which have guaranteed interest rates and surrender charges, were
calculated using Commissioners Annuity Reserve Valuation Method calculation
procedures and current market interest rates. Contracts without guaranteed
interest rates and surrender charges have fair values equal to their
accumulation values plus applicable market value adjustments. The fair value of
guaranteed investment contracts and supplementary contracts without life
contingencies were calculated using discounted cash flows, based on interest
rates currently offered for similar products with maturities consistent with
those remaining for the contracts being valued. The use of different market
assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the
estimated fair value amounts.
  The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information
available to management as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. Although management
is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
values, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since those dates
and therefore, estimates of fair value subsequent to the valuation dates may
differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
 
Non-admitted Assets
Certain assets, designated as "non-admitted assets" (principally furniture,
equipment and certain receivables), amounting to $27,022,000 and $26,123,000 at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, have been charged to policyowners'
surplus.
 
Participating Business
Substantially all of the Company's premium revenues are derived from
participating policies. Dividends and other discretionary payments are declared
by the Board of Trustees based upon actuarial determinations which take into
consideration current mortality, interest earnings, expense factors, and
federal income taxes. Dividends are generally recognized as expenses consistent
with the recognition of premiums and contract considerations.
 
Federal Income Taxes
Federal income taxes are based on income that is currently taxable. Deferred
federal income taxes are not provided for differences between financial
statement and taxable income.
 
                                                                               7
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
Reclassifications
Certain prior year financial statement balances have been reclassified to
conform with the 1995 presentation.
 
(3)INVESTMENTS
 
Net investment income for the respective years ended December 31, is as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1995      1994      1993
                                              --------  --------  --------
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>
Bonds                                         $422,242  $412,873  $404,353
Common stocks--unaffiliated                      3,465     3,188     3,390
Common stocks--affiliated                       16,555     8,526     9,562
Mortgage loans                                  58,946    49,882    63,881
Real estate, including Home Office property     11,440    11,337    11,554
Policy loans                                    12,821    11,800    10,866
Short-term securities                            6,183     4,026     2,067
Other, net                                       4,994     1,717     2,868
                                              --------  --------  --------
                                               536,646   503,349   508,541
Amortization of interest maintenance reserve     4,527     3,741     3,458
Investment expenses                            (16,502)  (18,277)  (18,988)
                                              --------  --------  --------
  Total                                       $524,671  $488,813  $493,011
                                              ========  ========  ========
 
  Changes in unrealized capital gains (losses) for the respective years ended
December 31, are as follows:
 
<CAPTION>
                                                1995      1994      1993
                                              --------  --------  --------
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>
Bonds                                         $  2,332  $  4,039   $(3,753)
Common stocks--unaffiliated                     39,013    (5,465)    2,854
Common stocks--affiliated                        9,863      (997)   (1,305)
Mortgage loans                                     447       (71)    1,361
Real estate                                     (1,481)    2,270     4,211
Other, net                                        (413)      (93)      (82)
                                              --------  --------  --------
  Total                                       $ 49,761  $   (317) $  3,286
                                              ========  ========  ========
 
  The cost and gross unrealized gains (losses) on unaffiliated common stocks at
December 31, are as follows:
 
<CAPTION>
                                                1995      1994      1993
                                              --------  --------  --------
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>
Cost                                          $189,893  $159,511  $155,881
Gross unrealized gains                          91,050    56,813    58,440
Gross unrealized losses                         (1,590)   (6,366)   (2,529)
                                              --------  --------  --------
  Admitted asset value                        $279,353  $209,958  $211,792
                                              ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
8
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(3)INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
  Net realized capital gains (losses) for the respective years ended December
31 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1995     1994     1993
                                                  -------  -------  -------
                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                               <C>      <C>      <C>
Bonds                                             $22,411  $(3,511) $31,234
Common stocks--unaffiliated                        33,432   11,268    9,651
Mortgage loans                                       (945)     (46)    (741)
Real estate                                         3,787    2,041   (8,496)
Other                                               7,288   15,872    7,837
                                                  -------  -------  -------
                                                   65,973   25,624   39,485
Less: Amount transferred to the interest mainte-
 nance reserve, net of taxes                       17,503     (685)  20,336
   Income tax expense                              19,112    7,750   16,242
                                                  -------  -------  -------
  Total                                           $29,358  $18,559  $ 2,907
                                                  =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
  Gross realized gains (losses) on sales of bonds for the respective years
ended December 31, are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         1995      1994     1993
                       --------  --------  -------
                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                    <C>       <C>       <C>
Gross realized gains   $ 34,898  $ 13,249  $38,443
Gross realized losses   (12,487)  (16,760)  (7,209)
</TABLE>
 
  Proceeds from the sale of bonds amounted to $1,338,481,000, $638,420,000, and
$1,058,684,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
  Bonds and mortgage loans held at December 31, 1995 and 1994 for which no
income was recorded for the previous twelve months totaled $20,852 and $88,000,
respectively.
  At December 31, 1995 and 1994, bonds with a carrying value of $2,740,000 and
$2,748,000, respectively, were on deposit with various regulatory authorities
as required by law.
  The estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments has been
determined using available market information as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is
required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value.
Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of
the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of
different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The admitted asset value
for bonds, commercial mortgages, and residential mortgages are $5,488,876,
$501,439, and $253,062 in 1995 and $5,134,554, $342,205, and $255,981 in 1994,
respectively. The estimated fair value for these financial instruments are
$5,821,024, $523,129, and $258,966 in 1995 and $4,919,495, $341,195, and
$255,449 in 1994, respectively.
  Fair values for bonds and commercial and residential mortgages are based on
quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not
available, fair values are estimated using values obtained from independent
pricing services which specialize in matrix pricing and modeling techniques for
estimating fair values. The admitted asset value approximates fair value for
common stock, policy loans, cash and short-term securities, and other assets.
  The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information
available to management as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. Although management
is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes
of the financial statements since the original valuation dates and therefore,
subsequent estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts
presented herein.
 
                                                                               9
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(3)INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
  The admitted asset value, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and
estimated fair value of investments in bonds are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            GROSS UNREALIZED
                             ADMITTED   -------------------------    FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1995           ASSET VALUE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION   VALUE
- -----------------           ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------
                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Federal government          $  241,228    $ 10,914     $    440   $  251,702
State and local government      26,337       3,268            0       29,605
Foreign government                 861          79            0          940
Corporate bonds              3,494,386     262,214        6,542    3,750,058
Mortgage-backed securities   1,726,064      66,260        3,605    1,788,719
                            ----------    --------     --------   ----------
  Total                     $5,488,876    $342,735     $ 10,587   $5,821,024
                            ==========    ========     ========   ==========
<CAPTION>
                                            GROSS UNREALIZED
                             ADMITTED   -------------------------    FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1994           ASSET VALUE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION   VALUE
- -----------------           ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------
                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Federal government          $  210,335    $     19     $  9,983   $  200,371
State and local government      26,493          10        1,171       25,332
Foreign government              17,691         413           20       18,084
Corporate bonds              3,325,331      41,167      167,404    3,199,094
Mortgage-backed securities   1,554,704      11,110       89,200    1,476,614
                            ----------    --------     --------   ----------
  Total                     $5,134,554    $ 52,719     $267,778   $4,919,495
                            ==========    ========     ========   ==========
</TABLE>
 
  The amortized cost and estimated fair value of bonds at December 31, 1995, by
contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ADMITTED      FAIR
                                        ASSET VALUE   VALUE
                                        ----------- ----------
                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                     <C>         <C>
Due in one year or less                 $   39,108  $   39,811
Due after one year through five years      764,085     803,817
Due after five years through ten years   1,677,321   1,778,549
Due after ten years                      1,282,298   1,410,128
                                        ----------  ----------
                                         3,762,812   4,032,305
Mortgage-backed securities               1,726,064   1,788,719
                                        ----------  ----------
  Total                                 $5,488,876  $5,821,024
                                        ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
10
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(4)FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
 
The federal income tax expense varies from amounts computed by applying the
federal income tax rate of 35% to the gain from operations after dividends to
policyowners and before federal income taxes and realized capital gains. The
reasons for this difference, and the tax effects thereof, are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1995     1994     1993
                                                -------  -------  -------
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                             <C>      <C>      <C>
Computed tax expense                            $36,918  $33,666  $32,260
Difference between statutory and tax basis:
  Investment income                              (9,284)  (5,853)  (7,204)
  Policy reserves                                   (81)    (767)  (2,079)
  Dividends to policyowners                       1,043      593   (1,907)
  Acquisition expense                             7,508    9,013    8,393
  Other expenses                                    453    2,137    3,739
Special tax on mutual life insurance companies    8,201   15,466    3,396
Other, net                                        1,377   (4,629)      58
                                                -------  -------  -------
  Tax expense                                   $46,135  $49,626  $36,656
                                                =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
  The Company's tax returns for 1993 through 1994 are under examination by the
Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes additional taxes, if any,
assessed as a result of these examinations will not have a material effect on
its financial position.
 
(5)LIABILITY FOR UNPAID ACCIDENT AND HEALTH CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT
EXPENSES
 
Activity in the liability for unpaid accident and health claims and claim
adjustment expenses, exclusive of $96,728,000, $89,540,000, and $81,990,000,
respectively, for active life reserves, is summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 1995     1994      1993
                               -------- --------  --------
                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                            <C>      <C>       <C>
Balance at January 1           $301,352 $274,253  $246,777
 Less: reinsurance recoverable   47,651   38,418    29,622
                               -------- --------  --------
Net balance at January 1        253,701  235,835   217,155
                               -------- --------  --------
Incurred related to:
 Current year                    95,392   91,573    85,112
 Prior years                      1,367     (308)    7,121
                               -------- --------  --------
Total incurred                   96,759   91,265    92,233
                               -------- --------  --------
Paid related to:
 Current year                    26,291   23,019    22,002
 Prior years                     51,624   50,380    51,551
                               -------- --------  --------
Total paid                       77,915   73,399    73,553
                               -------- --------  --------
Net Balance at December 31      272,545  253,701   235,835
 Plus: reinsurance recoverable   72,617   47,651    38,418
                               -------- --------  --------
Balance at December 31         $345,162 $301,352  $274,253
                               ======== ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
  Incurred claims related to prior years are due to the difference between
actual and estimated claims incurred as of the prior year end.
 
                                                                              11
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(6)BUSINESS COMBINATION
 
On July 1, 1993, the Company entered into an "Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization" that combined all of the assets, liabilities, and surplus of
Ministers Life--A Mutual Life Insurance Company (Ministers Life) into the
Company. Ministers Life sold life and health insurance products to religious
professionals in the continental United States. The business combination
increased the Company's assets by $272,649,000, liabilities by $255,965,000 and
policyowners' surplus by $16,684,000.
 
(7)RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
In 1993, the Company received 2,375,000 shares of common stock of the Minnesota
Fire and Casualty Company (the Casualty Company) in return for the surrender of
outstanding guaranty fund certificates totalling $21,800,000 which had
previously been charged to surplus. The surrender of the certificates and
concurrent issuance of stock were part of the Casualty Company's
"Demutualization and Stock Conversion Plan" (the Plan) approved by the
Department of Commerce. Pursuant to the Plan, the Casualty Company became a
subsidiary of the Company on December 31, 1993. The effect of the transaction
was an increase to investments in subsidiary companies and an increase to
policyowners' surplus as of December 31, 1993 of $19,171,000.
 
(8)PENSION PLANS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS
 
Pension Plans
The Company has self-insured, noncontributory, defined benefit retirement plans
covering substantially all employees. The Company's funding policy is to
contribute annually the maximum amount that may be deducted for federal income
tax purposes. The Company expenses amounts as contributed. The Company made
contributions of $3,003,400 and $1,714,200 in 1995 and 1994, respectively. No
contributions were made in 1993. Information for these plans as of the
beginning of the plan year is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1995    1994    1993
                                                  ------- ------- -------
                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                               <C>     <C>     <C>
Actuarial present value of accumulated benefits:
  Vested                                          $47,271 $42,849 $36,281
  Nonvested                                        14,588  12,033  12,996
                                                  ------- ------- -------
  Total                                           $61,859 $54,882 $49,277
                                                  ======= ======= =======
Net assets available for benefits                 $85,348 $85,651 $78,952
                                                  ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
 
  In determining the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits, the
Company used a weighted average assumed rate of return of 8.3% in 1995 and 8.4%
in 1994 and 1993.
 
Profit Sharing Plans
The Company also has profit sharing plans covering substantially all employees
and agents. The Company's contribution rate to the employee plan is determined
annually by the Trustees of the Company and is applied to each participant's
prior year earnings. The Company's contribution to the agent plan is made as a
certain percentage, based upon years of service, applied to each agent's total
annual compensation. The Company recognized contributions to the plans during
1995, 1994, and 1993 of $6,595,000, $6,866,000 and $6,753,000, respectively.
Participants may elect to receive a portion of their contributions in cash.
 
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions
The Company also has postretirement plans that provide certain health care and
life insurance benefits ("postretirement benefits") to substantially all
retired employees and agents. These plans are unfunded.
  In 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for the costs of its
postretirement benefit plans to the accrual method, and elected to amortize its
transition obligation for retirees and fully eligible employees and
 
12
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(8)PENSION PLANS AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)
 
agents over 20 years. The unamortized transition obligation was $11,203,000 and
$13,000,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
  The net postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 1995,
1994, and 1993, was $3,163,000, $3,202,000 and $3,832,000, respectively. This
amount includes the expected cost of such benefits for newly eligible
employees, interest cost, and amortization of the transition obligation. The
Company made payments under the plans of $575,000, $526,000, and $555,000 in
1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively, as claims were incurred.
  At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the postretirement benefit obligation for
retirees and other fully eligible participants was $17,410,000 and $19,635,000,
respectively. The estimated cost of the benefit obligation for active employees
and agents who are not yet fully eligible was $9,808,000 and $13,065,000 for
1995 and 1994, respectively. The discount rate used in determining the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for 1995 and 1994 was 7.5%. The
1995 net health care cost trend rate was 11.0% graded to 5.5% over 11 years,
and the 1994 net health care cost rate was 11.5%, graded to 5.5% over 12 years.
  The assumptions presented herein are based on pertinent information available
to management as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. Actual results could differ
from those estimates and assumptions. For example, increasing the assumed
health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would
increase the postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1995 by
$1,874,000 and the estimated eligibility cost and interest cost components of
net periodic postretirement benefit costs for 1995 by $290,889.
 
(9)COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company reinsures certain individual and group business. At December 31,
1995 and 1994, policy reserves in the accompanying balance sheet are reflected
net of reinsurance ceded of $97,854,000 and $68,289,000, respectively. To the
extent that an assuming reinsurer is unable to meet its obligation under its
agreement, the Company remains liable.
  The Company has issued certain participating group annuity and life insurance
contracts jointly with another life insurance company. The joint contract
issuer has liabilities related to these contracts of $378,475,000 as of
December 31, 1995. To the extent the joint contract issuer is unable to meet
its obligation under the agreement, the Company remains liable.
  The Company has long-term commitments to fund venture capital and real estate
investments totalling $76,461,000 as of December 31, 1995. The Company
estimates that $11,650,000 of these commitments will be invested in 1996 with
the remaining $64,811,000 invested over the next five years.
  At December 31, 1995, the Company had guaranteed the payment of $64,100,000
in policyowner dividends payable in 1996. The Company has pledged bonds, valued
at $66,906,000, to secure this guarantee.
  The Company is contingently liable under state regulatory requirements for
possible assessment pertaining to future insolvencies and impairments of
unaffiliated companies.
 
(10) SURPLUS NOTES
 
In September 1995, the Company issued surplus notes with a face value of
$125,000,000, at 8.25%, due in 2025. The surplus notes are reported in the
Company's surplus at a statement value of $124,966,578, which represents the
face value of the notes less unamortized discount. The surplus notes are
subordinate to all current and future policyowners' interests, including
claims, and indebtedness of the Company. All payments of
interest and principal on the notes are subject to the approval of the
Department of Commerce. The unapproved accrued interest at December 31, 1995,
is $3,007,800. The issuance costs of $1,403,400 are deferred and treated as a
non-admitted asset. The deferred expense is amortized over 30 years on a
straight-line basis. Interest, discount amortization, and deferred expense
amortization are included in general insurance expenses in the statement of
operations. The Company's method of accounting for its surplus notes has been
approved by the Department of Commerce.
 
                                                                              13
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(11) MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
In April 1993 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation No. 40, "Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles to Mutual Life Insurance and Other Enterprises." In January 1995 the
FASB issued the statement, "Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance
Enterprises and by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration
Participating Contracts" and, jointly with the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, issued a Statement of Position (SOP), "Accounting for
Certain Insurance Activities of Mutual Insurance Enterprises." Under
Interpretation No. 40, the statement and SOP (collectively "the statements"),
mutual life insurance companies that report their financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles will be required to
apply the statements and all related authoritative GAAP pronouncements.
  The statements apply to years beginning after December 15, 1995 and will
require restatement of prior year balances. The Company plans to prepare such
financial statements as of and for the year-ended December 31, 1996 with
restatement of the then prior year financial statements. Applying the
provisions of the statements will likely result in policyholders' surplus and
net income amounts differing from the amounts included in the accompanying
financial statements. Management is in the process of determining the impact of
the adoption of GAAP.
  The Company will also continue to prepare its financial statements in
accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
Department of Commerce, which will no longer be considered generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
14
<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                   SCHEDULE I
 
       SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS--OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
 
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  AMOUNT AT
                                                                 WHICH SHOWN
                                                       MARKET   IN THE BALANCE
TYPE OF INVESTMENT                         COST(4)     VALUE     SHEET(1)(3)
- ------------------                        ---------- ---------- --------------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
Bonds:
  United States government and government
   agencies and authorities               $  241,228 $  251,702   $  241,228
  States, municipalities and political
   subdivisions                               26,337     29,605       26,337
  Foreign governments                            861        940          861
  Public utilities                           547,229    590,445      547,229
  Mortgage-backed securities               1,726,064  1,788,719    1,726,064
  All other corporate bonds                2,909,767  3,116,990    2,907,107
                                          ---------- ----------   ----------
    Total bonds                            5,451,486  5,778,401    5,448,826
                                          ---------- ----------   ----------
Equity securities:
  Common stocks:
    Public utilities                          17,500     23,333       23,333
    Banks, trusts and insurance companies     11,950     22,358       22,358
    Industrial, miscellaneous and all
     other                                   160,443    233,662      233,662
                                          ---------- ----------   ----------
      Total equity securities                189,893    279,353      279,353
                                          ---------- ----------   ----------
Mortgage loans on real estate                755,997     xxxxxx      754,501
Real estate (2)                               86,646     xxxxxx       76,639
Policy loans                                 197,555     xxxxxx      197,555
Other long-term investments                   96,080     xxxxxx       90,264
Short-term investments                        51,904     xxxxxx       51,816
                                          ----------              ----------
      Total                               $1,188,182     xxxxxx   $1,170,775
                                          ----------              ----------
Total investments                         $6,829,561     xxxxxx   $6,898,954
                                          ==========              ==========
</TABLE>
- -------
(1) Debt securities are carried at amortized cost or investment values pre-
    scribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(2) The carrying value of real estate acquired in satisfaction of indebtedness
    is $1,999. Real estate includes property occupied by the Company.
(3) Differences between cost and amounts shown in the balance sheet for invest-
    ments, other than equity securities and bonds, represent non-admitted in-
    vestments.
(4) Original cost for equity securities and original cost reduced by repayments
    and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts for bonds
    and other investments.
 
                                                                              15
<PAGE>
 
 THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                  SCHEDULE V
 
                      SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   AS OF DECEMBER 31,                  
                   --------------------------------------------------- 
                               FUTURE POLICY                           
                    DEFERRED      BENEFITS                OTHER POLICY 
                     POLICY    LOSSES, CLAIMS              CLAIMS AND  
                   ACQUISITION AND SETTLEMENT  UNEARNED     BENEFITS   
SEGMENT             COSTS(1)    EXPENSES(3)   PREMIUMS(3)   PAYABLE    
- -------            ----------- -------------- ----------- ------------ 
                                                                       
<S>                <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>          
1995:                                                                  
 Life insurance                  $2,129,336                 $37,784    
 Accident and                                                          
 health insurance                   369,273                  12,724    
 Annuity consid-                                                       
 erations                         3,322,866                       4    
                     -------     ----------     -------     -------    
   Total               --         5,821,475       --         50,512    
                     =======     ==========     =======     =======    
1994:                                                                  
 Life insurance                  $1,981,469                 $37,909    
 Accident and                                                          
 health insurance                   343,241                  15,754    
 Annuity consid-                                                       
 erations                         3,179,279                       7    
                     -------     ----------     -------     -------    
   Total               --         5,503,989       --         53,670    
                     =======     ==========     =======     =======    
1993:                                                                  
 Life insurance                  $1,875,570                 $83,365    
 Accident and                                                          
 health insurance                   317,825                  14,979    
 Annuity consid-                                                       
 erations                         3,166,944                       7    
                     -------     ----------     -------     -------    
   Total               --        $5,360,339       --        $98,351    
                     =======     ==========     =======     =======    
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          AMORTIZATION
                    PREMIUMS,                BENEFITS,    OF DEFERRED
                   ANNUITY, AND    NET     CLAIMS, LOSSES    POLICY      OTHER
                    OTHER FUND  INVESTMENT AND SETTLEMENT ACQUISITION  OPERATING  PREMIUMS
SEGMENT              DEPOSITS     INCOME      EXPENSES      COSTS(1)   EXPENSES  WRITTEN(2)
- -------            ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ --------- ----------
                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>          <C>       <C>
1995:              
 Life insurance     $  789,350   $212,641      $591,775                $243,379
 Accident and      
 health insurance      154,358     35,894        94,164                  79,491
 Annuity consid-   
 erations              529,958    276,136       713,266                  55,120
                    ----------   --------    ----------     -------    --------   -------
   Total             1,473,666    524,671     1,399,205        --       377,990      --
                    ==========   ========    ==========     =======    ========   =======
1994:              
 Life insurance     $  802,265   $196,877    $  608,091                $230,327      --
 Accident and      
 health insurance      142,032     32,724        93,634                  71,958
 Annuity consid-   
 erations              480,055    259,212       652,076                  52,180
                    ----------   --------    ----------     -------    --------   -------
   Total             1,424,352    488,813     1,353,801        --       354,465      --
                    ==========   ========    ==========     =======    ========   =======
1993:              
 Life insurance     $  718,232   $193,724    $  538,880                $220,861
 Accident and      
 health insurance      138,690     31,452        88,857                  72,616
 Annuity consid-   
 erations              433,032    267,835       626,181                  45,463
                    ----------   --------    ----------     -------    --------   -------
   Total            $1,289,954   $493,011    $1,253,918        --      $338,940      --
                    ==========   ========    ==========     =======    ========   =======
</TABLE>

- -----
(1) Does not apply to financial statements of mutual life insurance companies
    which are prepared on a statutory basis.
(2) Does not apply to life insurance.
(3) Unearned premiums and other deposit funds are included in future policy
    benefits, losses, claims and settlement expenses.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                    THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                  SCHEDULE VI
 
                                  REINSURANCE
 
             FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PERCENTAGE
                                       CEDED TO     ASSUMED                OF AMOUNT
                                         OTHER    FROM OTHER      NET      ASSUMED TO
                         GROSS AMOUNT  COMPANIES   COMPANIES     AMOUNT       NET
                         ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------
                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                      <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
1995:
 Life insurance in
  force                  $104,059,399 $15,291,357 $21,129,067 $109,897,109    19.2%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
 Premiums, annuity con-
  siderations and fund
  deposits:
   Life insurance        $    782,558 $    55,362 $    62,154 $    789,350     7.9%
   Accident and health
    insurance                 164,683      12,724       2,399      154,358     1.6%
   Annuity                    529,958          --          --      529,958      --
                         ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------    ----
     Total premiums*,
      annuity considera-
      tions and fund
      deposits           $  1,477,199 $    68,086 $    64,553 $  1,473,666     4.4%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
1994:
 Life insurance in
  force                  $ 97,181,118 $13,314,267 $20,555,910 $104,422,761    19.7%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
 Premiums, annuity con-
  siderations and fund
  deposits:
   Life insurance        $    792,087 $    48,773 $    58,951 $    802,265     7.3%
   Accident and health
    insurance                 150,876      10,145       1,301      142,032     0.9%
   Annuity                    480,055          --          --      480,055      --
                         ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------    ----
     Total premiums*,
      annuity considera-
      tions and fund
      deposits           $  1,423,018 $    58,918 $    60,252 $  1,424,352     4.2%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
1993:
 Life insurance in
  force                  $ 93,206,579 $11,674,202 $19,758,935 $101,291,312    19.5%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
 Premiums, annuity con-
  siderations and fund
  deposits:
   Life insurance        $    704,172 $    43,313 $    57,373 $    718,232     8.0%
   Accident and health
    insurance                 147,229       9,699       1,160      138,690     0.8%
   Annuity                    433,032          --          --      433,032      --
                         ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------    ----
     Total premiums*,
      annuity considera-
      tions and fund de-
      posits             $  1,284,433 $    53,012 $    58,533 $  1,289,954     4.5%
                         ============ =========== =========== ============    ====
</TABLE>
- -------
* There are no premiums related to either property and liability or title
insurance.
 
                                                                              17

<PAGE>

                                   APPENDIX A

CALCULATION OF ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES

Calculation of the net investment factor and the accumulation unit value may be
illustrated by the following hypothetical example.  Assume the accumulation unit
value of the Variable Fund D Growth Sub-Account on the immediately preceding
valuation period was $6.499041.  Assume the following about the Series Fund
Growth Portfolio:  (a) the net asset value per share of the Growth Portfolio was
$1.394438 at the end of the current valuation period; (2) the Growth Portfolio
declared a per share dividend and capital gain distribution in the amount of
$.037162 during the current valuation period; and (3) the net asset value per
share of the Growth Portfolio was $1.426879 at the end of the preceding
valuation period.

The gross investment rate for the valuation period would be equal to 1.0033086
(1.394438 plus .037162 divided by 1.426879).  The net investment rate for the
valuation period is determined by deducting the total Growth Sub-Account
expenses from the gross investment rate.  Total Growth Sub-Account expenses of
 .0000162 is equal to .0000315 for mortality and risk expense (the daily
equivalent of .795% assuming 252 valuation dates per year) less .0000093 for the
investment management fee reimbursement (the daily equivalent of .235% assuming
252 valuation dates per year) less .0000060 for the other expense reimbursement
(the daily equivalent of .150% assuming 252 valuation dates per year).  The net
investment rate equals 1.0032924 (1.0033086 minus .0000162).

The accumulation unit value at the end of the valuation period would be equal to
the value on the immediately preceding valuation date ($6.499041) multiplied by
the net investment factor for the current valuation period (1.003294), which
produces $6.520438.

CALCULATION OF ANNUITY UNIT VALUES AND VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENT

The determination of the annuity unit value and the annuity payment may be
illustrated by the following hypothetical example.  Assume that the contract has
been in force for more than ten years so that no deferred sales charge will
apply and that there is no deduction for annuity premium taxes.  Assume further
that at the date of his or her retirement, the annuitant has credited to his or
her account 30,000 accumulation units, and that the value of an accumulation
unit on the valuation date next following the fourteenth day of the preceding
month was $1.150000, producing a total value of $34,500.  Assume also that the
annuitant elects an option for which the table in the contract indicates the
first monthly payment is $6.57 per $1,000 of value applied; the annuitant's
first monthly payment would thus be 34.500 multiplied by $6.57, or $226.67.

Assume that the annuity unit value on the due date of the first payment was
$1.100000.  When this is divided into the first monthly payment, the number of
annuity units represented by that payment is determined to be 206.064.  The
value of this same number of annuity units will be paid in each subsequent
month.

Assume further that the accumulation unit value on the valuation date next
following the fourteenth day of the succeeding month is $1.160000.  This is
divided by the accumulation unit 

                                       A-1
<PAGE>

value on the preceding monthly valuation date ($1.150000) to produce a ratio of
1.008696.  Multiplying this ratio by .997137 to neutralize the assumed
investment rate of 3.5% per annum already taken into account in determining
annuity units as described above, produces a result of 1.005808.  This is then
multiplied by the preceding annuity unit value ($1.100000) to produce a current
annuity value of $1.106390.

The second monthly payment is then determined by multiplying the fixed number of
annuity units (206.064) by the current annuity unit value ($1.106390), which
produces a second monthly annuity payment of $227.99.

                                       A-2
 
<PAGE>





                                      PART C

                                OTHER INFORMATION

<PAGE>


                        Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

                  Cross Reference Sheet to Other Information


Form N-4

Item Number

   24.         Financial Statements and Exhibits

   25.         Directors and Officers of the Depositor

   26.         Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor
               or Registrant

   27.         Number of Contract Owners

   28.         Indemnification

   29.         Principal Underwriters

   30.         Location of Accounts and Records

   31.         Management Services

   32.         Undertakings

<PAGE>


PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 24.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

   
    (a) Audited Financial Statements of Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D and
        The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company for the period ended
        December 31, 1995, are included in Part B of this filing and consist of
        the following:
    

         1. Independent Auditors' Report - Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

         2. Statements of Assets and Liabilities - Minnesota Mutual Variable
            Fund D

         3. Statements of Operations - Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

         4. Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Minnesota Mutual Variable
            Fund D

         5. Notes to Financial Statements - Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D

         6. Independent Auditors' Report - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
            Company

         7. Balance Sheets - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

         8. Statements of Operations and Policyowners' Surplus - The Minnesota
            Mutual Life Insurance Company

         9. Statements of Cash Flows - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
            Company

        10. Notes to Financial Statements - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
            Company

        11. Summary of Investments-Other than Investments in Related Parties -
            The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

        12. Supplementary Insurance Information - The Minnesota Mutual Life
            Insurance Company

        13. Reinsurance - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

        14. Short-term Borrowings - The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company

    (b) Exhibits

         1. The Resolution of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company's
            Board of Trustees establishing Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D,
            previously filed as Exhibit 24(b)(1) to Registrant's Form N-4, File
            Number 2-89208, Post-Effective Amendment Number 8, is hereby
            incorporated by reference.

         2. Not applicable.

         3. Distribution Agreement dated July 10, 1990, previously filed as
            Exhibit 24(b)(3) to Registrant's Form N-4, File Number 2-89208,
            Post-Effective Amendment Number 8, is hereby incorporated by
            reference.

<PAGE>

         4. (a) The specimen copy of the Flexible Payment Deferred Variable
                Annuity Contract, form number 83-9053 Rev. 5-84, filed as
                Exhibit 6(a) to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment Number 2,
                on Form N-1, File Number 2-89208, is hereby incorporated by
                reference.

            (b) The specimen copy of the Single Payment Deferred Variable
                Annuity Contact, form number 83-9054 Rev. 5-84, filed as
                Exhibit 6(b) to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment Number 2,
                on Form N-1, File Number 2-89208, is hereby incorporated by
                reference.

            (c) The specimen copy of the H.R. 10 Agreement, form number 83-
                9057, filed as Exhibit 6(c) to Registrant's Registration
                Statement on Form N-1, File Number 2-89208, is hereby
                incorporated by reference.

            (d) The specimen copy of the IRA Agreement, form number 83-9058
                Rev. 10-93, filed as Exhibit 4(c) to Registrant's Post-
                Effective Amendment Number 46 on Form N-4, File Number 2-29624,
                is hereby incorporated by reference.

            (e) The specimen copy of the Tax-Sheltered Annuity Amendment, form
                number 88-9213, filed as Exhibit 6(e) to Registrant's Form N-3,
                File Number 2-89208, Post-Effective Amendment Number 5, is
                hereby incorporated by reference.

            (f) Endorsement 90-9243, to be used with Flexible Payment Deferred
                Variable Annuity Contract, form 83-9053 Rev. 5-84 and Single
                Payment Deferred Variable Annuity Contract, form 83-9054 Rev.
                5-84, previously filed as Exhibit 24(b)(4)(f) to Registrant's
                Form N-4, File Number 2-89208, is hereby incorporated by
                reference.

         5. Application, form number 83-9056 Rev. 3-87, filed as Exhibit 7 to
            Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment Number 3 on Form N-3, File
            Number 2-89208, is hereby incorporated by reference.

         6. (a) The Charter of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company,
                filed as Exhibit 8(a) to Registrant's Form N-3, File Number 2-
                29624, Post-Effective Amendment Number 36, is hereby
                incorporated by reference.

            (b) The Bylaws of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company,
                filed as Exhibit 6(b) to Registrant's Form N-4, File Number 2-
                29624, Post-Effective Amendment Number 12, is hereby
                incorporated by reference.

         7. Not applicable.

         8. The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, filed as Exhibit 16(4) to
            Registrant's Form N-14, File Number 33-33855, is hereby
            incorporated by reference.

         9. Opinion and Consent of Donald F. Gruber, Esq.

        10. (a) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.

            (b) The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Trustees'
                Power of Attorney to Sign Registration Statement.

<PAGE>

        11. Not applicable.

        12. Not applicable.
   
        14. (a) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Growth Sub-Account

            (b) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Bond Sub-Account

            (c) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Money Market Sub-Account

            (d) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Asset Allocation Sub-Account

            (e) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Mortgage Sub-Account

            (f) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Index 500 Sub-Account

            (g) Financial Data Schedule -- MIMLIC Small Company Sub-Account
    

ITEM 25.  DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Principal                    Positions and Offices           Positions and Offices
 Business Address                    with Insurance Company               with Registrant
- ------------------                   ----------------------           ---------------------
<S>                                  <C>                              <C>
Giulio Agostini                       Trustee                         None
3M
3M Center - Executive 220-14W-08
P. O. Box 33220
St. Paul, MN 55133-3220

Anthony L. Andersen                   Trustee                         None
H. B. Fuller Company
2424 Territorial Road
St. Paul, MN 55114

John F. Bruder                        Senior Vice President           None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Keith M. Campbell                     Vice President                  None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Paul H. Gooding                       Vice President and              None
The Minnesota Mutual Life                 Treasurer
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

John F. Grundhofer                    Trustee                         None
First Bank System, Inc.
601 2nd Avenue South
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Harold V. Haverty                     Trustee                         None
Deluxe Corporation
1080 West County Road F
Shoreview, MN 55126-8201
</TABLE>
    

<PAGE>

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                   <C>                             <C>
Robert E. Hunstad                     Executive Vice President        None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

James E. Johnson                      Senior Vice President           None
The Minnesota Mutual Life               and Actuary
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Lloyd P. Johnson                      Trustee                         None
Norwest Corporation
4900 IDS Center
80 S 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55479-1060

David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.               Trustee                         None
The Curtis L. Carlson
  School of Management
University of Minnesota
271 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Reatha C. King, Ph.D.                 Trustee                         None
General Mills Foundation
P. O. Box 1113
Minneapolis, MN 55440

Richard D. Lee                        Vice President                  None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Joel W. Mahle                         Vice President                  None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101
</TABLE>
    

<PAGE>

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                   <C>                             <C>
Dennis E. Prohofsky                   Senior Vice President,          None
The Minnesota Mutual Life               General Counsel and
  Insurance Company                     Secretary
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Thomas E. Rohricht                    Trustee                         None
Doherty, Rumble & Butler
  Professional Association
2800 Minnesota World Trade Center
30 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-4999

Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.                Trustee                         None
Norwest Area Foundation
E-1201 First National Bank Building
St. Paul, MN 55101-1373

Robert L. Senkler                     Chairman, President and         None
The Minnesota Mutual Life               Chief Executive Officer
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Michael E. Shannon                    Trustee                         None
Ecolab, Inc.
Ecolab Center
St. Paul, MN 55102

Gregory S. Strong                     Vice President and              None
The Minnesota Mutual Life               Actuary
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Terrence M. Sullivan                  Senior Vice President           None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101
</TABLE>
    

<PAGE>

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>                             <C>
Randy F. Wallake                     Senior Vice President            None
The Minnesota Mutual Life
  Insurance Company
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101

Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser            Trustee                          None
Clearwater Management Company
332 Minnesota Street
Suite W-2090
St. Paul, MN 55101-1308
</TABLE>
    


ITEM 26.  PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE DEPOSITOR OR
          REGISTRANT

   
Wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:

          MIMLIC Asset Management Company
          The Ministers Life Insurance Company
          MIMLIC Corporation
          Minnesota Fire and Casualty Company
          Northstar Life Insurance Company (New York)
          Robert Street Energy, Inc.

Open-end registered investment company offering shares solely to separate 
accounts of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:

          MIMLIC Series Fund, Inc.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries of MIMLIC Asset Management Company:

          MIMLIC Sales Corporation
          Advantus Capital Management, Inc.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries of MIMLIC Corporation:

          DataPlan Securities, Inc. (Ohio)
          MIMLIC Imperial Corporation
          MIMLIC Funding, Inc.
          MIMLIC Venture Corporation
          Personal Finance Company (Delaware)
          Wedgewood Valley Golf, Inc.
          Ministers Life Resources, Inc.
    

<PAGE>

   
          Enterprise Holding Corporation
          HomePlus Agency, Inc.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Holding Corporation:

          Oakleaf Service Corporation
          Lafayette Litho, Inc.
          Financial Ink Corporation
          Concepts in Marketing Research Corporation
          Concepts in Marketing Services Corporation
          National Association of Religious Professionals, Inc.

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Minnesota Fire and Casualty Company:

          HomePlus Insurance Company

Majority-owned subsidiaries of MIMLIC Imperial Corporation:

          J. H. Shoemaker Advisory Corporation
          Consolidated Capital Advisors, Inc.

Majority-owned subsidiary of MIMLIC Sales Corporation:

          MIMLIC Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc.

Fifty percent-owned subsidiary of MIMLIC Imperial Corporation:

          C.R.I. Securities, Inc.

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Oakleaf Service Corporation:

          New West Agency, Inc. (Oregon)

Majority-owned subsidiaries of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:

          MIMLIC Life Insurance Company (Arizona)
          MIMLIC Cash Fund, Inc.
          Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc.
          Advantus Enterprise Fund, Inc.
          Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc.

Less than majority-owned, but greater than 25% owned, subsidiaries of The 
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company:
    

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          Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc.
          Advantus Money Market Fund, Inc.

Less than 25% owned subsidiaries of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance 
Company:

          Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc.
          Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc.
          Advantus Bond Fund, Inc.

Unless indicated otherwise, parenthetically, each of the above corporations 
is a Minnesota corporation.
    

ITEM 27.  NUMBER OF CONTRACT OWNERS

   
As of March 11, 1996, the number of holders of securities for this Registration
Statement were as follows:
    

                                                 Number of Record
                  Title of Class                      Holders
                  --------------                 ----------------
   
             Variable Annuity Contracts               4,113
    

ITEM 28.  INDEMNIFICATION

The State of Minnesota has an indemnification statute, found at Minnesota
Statutes 300.083, as amended, effective January 1, 1984, which requires
indemnification of individuals only under the circumstances described by the
statute.  Expenses incurred in the defense of any action, including attorneys'
fees, may be advanced to the individual after written request by the board of
directors upon receiving an undertaking from the individual to repay any amount
advanced unless it is ultimately determined that he is entitled to be
indemnified by the corporation as authorized by the statute and after a
determination that the facts then known to those making the determination would
not preclude indemnification.

Indemnification is required for persons made a part to a proceeding by reason of
their official capacity so long as they acted in good faith, received no 
improper personal benefit and have not been indemnified by another 
organization. In the case of a criminal proceeding, they must also have had 
no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful.  In respect to other 
acts arising out of official capacity:  (1) where the person is acting 
directly for the corporation there must be a reasonable belief by the person 
that his or her conduct was in the best interests of the corporation or; (2) 
where the person is serving another organization or plan at the request of 
the corporation, the person must have reasonably believed that his or her 
conduct was not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.  In the 
case of persons not directors, officers or policy-making employees, 
determination of eligibility for indemnification may be made by a 
board-appointed committee of which a director is a member.  For other 
employees, directors and officers, the determination of eligibility is made 
by the Board or a committee of the Board, special legal counsel, the 
shareholder of the corporation or pursuant to a judicial proceeding.

The Bylaws of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company expressly reaffirm 
the Company's intention to extend the statutory indemnification with respect 
to officers and directors who serve on outside activities such as the 
Variable Fund Committee.  The Company has extended this same protection to 
outside members of the Variable Fund Committee, a power specifically granted 
to domestic life insurance companies by the statutory provision.


<PAGE>

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of The
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company and Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D have been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. 
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and Minnesota
Mutual Variable Fund D of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and Minnesota
Mutual Variable Fund D in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer of controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Company and Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will
be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

ITEM 29.  PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

    (a) The principal underwriter is MIMLIC Sales Corporation.  MIMLIC Sales
        Corporation is also the principal underwriter for nine mutual funds
        (Advantus Horizon Fund, Inc.; Advantus Spectrum Fund, Inc.; Advantus
        Money market Fund, Inc.' Advantus Mortgage Securities Fund, Inc.;
        Advantus Bond Fund, Inc.; Advantus Cornerstone Fund, Inc.; Advantus
        Enterprise Fund, Inc.; Advantus International Balanced Fund, Inc.; and
        the MIMLIC Cash Fund, Inc.) and for four additional separate accounts
        of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, all of which offer
        annual contracts and life insurance policies on a variable basis.

    (b) Directors and officers of the Underwriter.


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Name and Principal                     Positions and Offices       Positions and Offices
 Business Address                         with Underwriter            with Registrant   
- ------------------                     ---------------------       ---------------------
<S>                                    <C>                         <C>

Robert E. Hunstad                      Chairman of the Board                 None
400 Robert Street North                  and Director
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Bardea C. Huppert                      President and Chief                   None
400 Robert Street North                  Executive Officer and
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101                Director

Derick R. Black                        Vice President and                    None
400 Robert Street North                  Chief Compliance
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101                Officer

Margaret Milosevich                    Vice President, Chief                 None
400 Robert Street North                  Operations Officer and
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101                Treasurer

Dennis E. Prohofsky                    Secretary and Director                None
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

Thomas L. Clark                        Assistant Secretary                   None
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

Kevin Collier                          Assistant Secretary                   None
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
</TABLE>
    


<PAGE>


  Name of     Net Underwriting   Compensation on
 Principal     Discounts and      Redemption or     Brokerage       Other
Underwriter     Commissions       Annuitization    Commissions   Compensation
- -----------   ----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------
   
MIMLIC Sales
 Corporation       $76,282
    

   
Amounts paid by Minnesota Mutual for payment to the underwriter for 1995
includes payments made by it on behalf of the underwriter as a ministerial
service pursuant to the principles described in Release No. 34-8389 (September
13, 1968).
    

ITEM 30.  LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

The accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section
31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules promulgated thereunder are in the physical
possession of The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
55101-2098.

ITEM 31.  MANAGEMENT SERVICES

None.

ITEM 32.  UNDERTAKINGS

    (a) The Undertaking made as Item 37(b) to Registrant's Form N-3, File
        Number 2-89208, Post-Effective Amendment Number 3, is hereby
        incorporated by reference.

    (b) The Undertaking made as Item 37(c) to Registrant's Form N-3, File
        Number 2-89208, Post-Effective Amendment Number 3, is hereby
        incorporated by reference.

    (c) The undertaking made as Item 37(d) to Registrant's Form N-3, File
        Number 2-89208, Post-Effective Amendment Number 3, is hereby
        incorporated by reference.

<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the 
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Minnesota Mutual Variable 
Fund D, certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 
485(b) for effectiveness of this Registration Statement and has duly caused 
this Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on 
its behalf by the Undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of 
Saint Paul, and State of Minnesota, on the 11th day of April, 1996.
    


                               MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
                                        (Registrant)

                           By: THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE  
                               COMPANY
                                        (Depositor)

   
                             By ________________________________________
                                          Robert L. Senkler
                                      Chairman, President and
                                      Chief Executive Officer
    

   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Depositor, 
The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, certifies that it meets the 
requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this 
Registration Statement and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to 
its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned, 
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Saint Paul, and State of Minnesota, 
on the 11th day of April, 1996.
    


                              THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE  COMPANY

   
                              By  _________________________________________
                                         Robert L. Senkler
                                      Chairman, President and
                                      Chief Executive Officer
    

<PAGE>

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
their capacities with the Depositor and on the date indicated.

     Signature                Title                 Date 
     ---------                -----                 ----
   
                           Chairman,       )
Robert L. Senkler*         President and   )
- -------------------------  Chief Executive )
Robert L. Senkler          Officer         )
                                           )
Giulio Agostini*                           )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Giulio Agostini                            )
                                           )
Anthony L. Andersen*                       )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Anthony L. Andersen                        )
                                           )
John F. Grundhofer*                        )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
John F. Grundhofer                         )
                                           )
Harold V. Haverty*                         )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Harold V. Haverty                          )
                                           )
Lloyd P. Johnson*                          )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )   By____________________________
Lloyd P. Johnson                           )         Dennis E. Prohofsky
                                           )          Attorney-in-Fact
David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.*                   )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.                    )   Dated: April 11, 1996
                                           )
Reatha C. King, Ph.D.*                     )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Reatha C. King, Ph.D.                      )
                                           )
Thomas E. Rohricht*                        )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Thomas E. Rohricht                         )
                                           )
Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.*                    )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.                     )
                                           )
Michael E. Shannon*                        )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Michael E. Shannon                         )

Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser*                 )
- -------------------------  Trustee         )
Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser                  )
    

   
_____________

*Registrant's Officer and Trustee executing power of attorney dated 
February 12, 1996, a copy of which is filed herewith.
    

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                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
- --------------   ----------------------

    9            Opinion and Consent of
                 Donald F. Gruber, Esq.

   10(a)         Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 

   10(b)         The Minnesota Mutual Life   
                 Insurance Company Board of
                 Trustees' Power of Attorney to
                 Sign Registration Statement

   
   14(a)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Growth Sub-Account

   14(b)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Bond Sub-Account

   14(c)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Money Market Sub-Account

   14(d)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Asset Allocation Sub-Account

   14(e)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Mortgage Sub-Account

   14(f)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Index 500 Sub-Account

   14(g)         Financial Data Schedule -
                 MIMLIC Small Company Sub-Account
    


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March 13, 1995

The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Minnesota Mutual Life Center
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

Re:  Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D
     File Number: 2-89208
     Post-Effective Amendment No. 14

Gentlepersons:

In  my capacity as counsel for The  Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company (the
"Company"), I  have reviewed  certain legal  matters relating  to the  Company's
Separate  Account entitled Minnesota  Mutual Variable Fund  D (the "Account") in
connection with Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to its Registration Statement on
Form N-4. This Post-Effective Amendment  is to be filed  by the Company and  the
Account  with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of
1933, as  amended, with  respect  to certain  variable life  insurance  policies
(Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 2-89209).
 
Based upon that review, I am of the following opinion:
 
    1. The Account is a separate account of the Company duly created and validly
       existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
 
    2. The issuance and  sale of the variable  annuity contracts funded  by  the
       Account have been duly authorized by the Company and such contracts, when
       issued  in accordance  with and  as described  in the  current Prospectus
       contained  in  the  Registration  Statement,  and  upon  compliance  with
       applicable  local and federal laws, will be legal and binding obligations
       of the Company in accordance with their terms.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.

Sincerely,

Donald F. Gruber
Senior Counsel


<PAGE>

(KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Letterhead)



                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the reference to our
Firm under the heading "AUDITORS" in Part B of the Registration Statement.



                                             KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 1, 1996

<PAGE>
                  The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
                               Power of Attorney
                        To Sign Registration Statements

   WHEREAS, The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Minnesota Mutual") 
has established certain separate accounts to fund certain variable annuity 
and variable life insurance contracts, and

   WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Variable Fund D ("Fund D") is a separate account 
of Minnesota Mutual registered as a unit investment trust under the 
Investment Company Act of 1940 offering variable annuity contracts registered 
under the Securities Act of 1933, and
 
   WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Variable Annuity Account ("Variable Annuity 
Account") is a separate account of Minnesota Mutual registered as a unit 
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 offering variable 
adjustable life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 
1933,
 
   WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Variable Life Account ("Variable Life Account") 
is a separate account of Minnesota Mutual registered as a unit investment 
trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 offering variable adjustable 
life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
 
   WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Group Variable Annuity Account ("Group Variable 
Annuity Account") is a separate account of Minnesota Mutual which has been 
established for the purpose of issuing group annuity contracts on a variable 
basis and which is to be registered as a unit investment trust under the 
Investment Company Act of 1940 offering group variable annuity contracts and 
certificates to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933;
 
   WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Variable Universal Life Account ("Variable 
Universal Life Account") is a separate account of Minnesota Mutual which has 
been established for the purpose of issuing group and individual variable 
universal life insurance policies on a variable basis and which is to be 
registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 
1940 offering group and individual variable universal life insurance policies 
to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933;
 
   NOW THEREFORE, We, the undersigned Trustees of Minnesota Mutual, do hereby 
appoint Dennis E. Prohofsky and Garold  M. Felland, and each of  them 
individually, as attorney in fact for the purpose of signing in their names 
and on their behalf as Trustees of Minnesota Mutual and filing with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Statements, or any amendment 
thereto, for the purpose of: a) registering contracts and policies of Fund D, 
the Variable Annuity Account, the Variable Life Account, the Group Variable 
Annuity Account and the Variable Universal Life Account for sale by those 
entities and Minnesota Mutual under the


<PAGE>

Securities Act of 1933; and b) registering Fund D, the Variable Annuity 
Account, the Variable Life Account, the Group Variable Annuity Account and 
the Variable Universal Life Account as unit investment trusts under the 
Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Signature                        Title                           Date
        ---------                        ------                          -----
<S>                                <C>                             <C>
  Robert L. Senkler                Chairman of the Board, 
- ----------------------------       President and Chief Executive   February 12, 1996
  Robert L. Senkler                Officer

  Giulio Agostini                  Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Giulio Agostini

  Anthony L. Andersen              Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Anthony L. Andersen
 
  John F. Grundhofer               Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  John F. Grundhofer
 
  Harold V. Haverty                Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Harold V. Haverty
 
  Lloyd P. Johnson                 Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Lloyd P. Johnson

  David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.          Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  David S. Kidwell, Ph.D.

  Reatha C. King, Ph.D.            Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Reatha C. King, Ph.D.

  Thomas E. Rohricht               Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Thomas E. Rohricht
 
  Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.           Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Terry N. Saario, Ph.D.
 
  Michael E. Shannon               Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Michael E. Shannon
 
  Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser        Trustee                          February 12, 1996
- ---------------------------
  Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK>0000066749
<NAME>MINNESOTA MUTUAL VARIABLE FUND D
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 2
   <NAME> MIMLIC GROWTH SUB-ACCOUNT
<MULTIPLIER> 1
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