FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/96 (b)
Is this a transition report?: (Y/N) N .
Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) Y .
Those items or sub-items with a star after the item number should be completed
only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form:
1. A. Registrant Name:Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Insurance
Account
B. File Number: 811-3646
C. Telephone Number:(201) 802-6000
2. A. Street:213 Washington Street
B. City: Newark C. State:NJ D. Zip Code:07102 Zip Ext:2992
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant?(Y/N) N .
4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant?(Y/N) N .
5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)?(Y/N) N .
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust(UIT)?(Y/N) Y
(If answer is "Y" (yes) complete only items 111 through 132)
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company?(Y/N) .
(If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.)
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at the end of
the period?
SCREEN NUMBER: 01 PAGE NUMBER: 01
For period ending 12/31/96 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 2, "X":
C. List the name of each series or portfolio and give a consecutive number to
each series or portfolio starting with the number 1. USE THE SAME NUMERICAL
DESIGNATION FOR EACH SERIES OR PORTFOLIO IN THE SERIES INFORMATION BLOCK IN
THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREENS SUBMITTED THIS FILING AND IN ALL SUBSEQUENT
FILINGS ON THIS FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED EACH TIME THE FORM IS
FILED.
Is this the
Series last filing
Number Series Name for this series?
1 (Y/N)
SCREEN NUMBER: 02 PAGE NUMBER: 02
(NOTE: See item D(8) of the general instructions to the form for information on
how to complete the form for series companies.)
For period ending 12/31/96 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 47, "X":
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
111.* A. Depositor Name:
B. File Number (If any):
C. City: State: Zip Code: Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
111.* A. Depositor Name:
B. File Number (If any):
C. City: State: Zip Code:____ Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
112.* A. Sponsor Name:
B. File Number (If any):
C. City: State: Zip Code:___ Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
112.* A. Sponsor Name:
B. File Number (If any):
C. City: State: Zip Code:___ Zip Ext:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
SCREEN NUMBER: 55 PAGE NUMBER: 47
For period ending 12/31/95 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 48, "X":
113.* A. Trustee Name:
B. City: State: Zip Code:___ ___ ZipExt:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
113.* A. Trustee Name:
B. City: State: _ Zip Code:_______ ZipExt:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
114.* A. Principal Underwriter Name:
B. File Number: 8-
C. City: State: __ Zip Code: ______ ZipExt:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
114.* A. Principal Underwriter Name:
B. File Number: 8-
C. City: State: Zip Code: ZipExt:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
115.* A. Independent Public Accountant Name: Price Waterhouse, LLP
B. City: NY State: NY Zip Code:10036 ZipExt: Foreign
Country: Foreign Postal Code:
115.* A. Independent Public Accountant Name:
B. City: State: Zip Code:____ ZipExt:
Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
SCREEN NUMBER: 56 PAGE NUMBER: 48
For period ending 12/31/96 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 49, "X":
116. A. Is Registrant part of a family of investment companies?(Y/N)
*___________
B. Identify the family in 10 letters: .
(NOTE: In filing this form, use this identification consistently for
all investment companies in family. This designation is for purposes of this
form only.)
117. A. Is Registrant a separate account of an insurance company?(Y/N)
*__________
If answer is "Y" (Yes), are any of the following types of contracts funded by
the Registrant?:
B. Variable annuity contracts?(Y/N):_____________
C. Scheduled premium variable life contracts:(Y/N)____________
D. Flexible premium variable life contracts:(Y/N)____________
E. Other types of insurance products registered under the Securities Acts of
1933?(Y/N)____________
118. State the number of series existing at the end of the period that had
securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933
119. State the number of new series for which registration statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 became effective during the period
120. State the total value of the portfolio securities on the date of deposit
for the new series included in item 119 ($000's omitted)
121. State the number of series for which a current prospectus was in existence
at the end of the period
122. State the number of existing series for which additional units were
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the period
SCREEN NUMBER: 57 PAGE NUMBER: 49
For period ending 12/31/96 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 50, "X":
123. State the total value of the additional units considered in answering item
122 ($000's omitted) $
124. State the total value of units prior series that were placed in the
portfolios of subsequent series during the current period (the value of these
units is to be measured on the date they were placed in the subsequent series)
($000's omitted)______$
125. State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected (before reallowances
to other brokers or dealers) by Registrant's principal underwriter and any
underwriter which is an affiliated person of the principal underwriter during
the current period solely from the sale of units of all series of Registrant
($000'somitted) $
126. Of the amounts shown in item 125, state the total dollar amount of sales
loads collected from secondary market operations in Registrant's units (include
the sales loads, if any, collected on units of a prior series placed in the
portfolio of a subsequent series.)($000's omitted) $
127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number of series whose
portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a percentage of NAV) in each
type of security shown, the aggregate total assets at market value as of a date
at or near the end of the current period of each such group of series and the
total income distributions made by each such group of series during the current
period (excluding distributions of realized gains, if any):
Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000's omitted)
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue
B. U.S. Government agency
C. State and municipal tax-free
D. Public utility debt
E. Brokers or dealers debt or
debt of brokers' or dealers'
parent
F. All other corporate intermed.
& long term debt
G. All other corporate short-
term debt
H. Equity securities of brokers
or dealers or parents of
brokers or dealers
I. Investment company equity
securities
J. All other equity securities 1 142,414
K. Other securities
L. Total assets of all series of 1 142,414
registrant
SCREEN NUMBER: 58 PAGE NUMBER:50
For period ending 12/31/96 If filing more than one
File number 811- 3646 Page 51, "X":
128. Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of the portfolio
securities held by any of Registrant's series at the end of the current period
insured or guaranteed by an entity other than the issuer?(Y/N)
129. Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128 delinquent or in
default as to payment of principal or interest at the end of the current
period?
(Y/N)__________________
130. In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any part of the value
attributed to instruments identified in item 129 derived from insurance or
guarantees?(Y/N)_____________
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the
current reporting period ($000's omitted) $ 261
132. List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration number for all
Series of Registrant that are being included in this filing:
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
811- 811- 811- 811-
SCREEN NUMBER: 59 PAGE NUMBER:51
This report is signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Newark and
State of New Jersey on the 2nd day of April, 1997.
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
BY: /S/ Lisa Ramaswamy WITNESS: /S/ Kathleen McClunn .
Lisa Ramaswamy Kathleen McClunn
Vice President Manager, Accounting
