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                                                               File No. 33-_____
                                                                        811-1978
                                                   
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM N-4
                                                    
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933                  /X/
      Pre-Effective Amendment No.                                        / /
      Post-Effective Amendment No.                                       / /

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / X /
      Amendment No. 23                                                   /X/


                           (Exact Name of Registrant)
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A

                               (Name of Depositor)
                    THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
              (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)
                                One Financial Way
                             Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
                         (Depositor's Telephone Number)
                                 (513) 794-6316

                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)
              Ronald L. Benedict, Second Vice President and Counsel
                    The Ohio National Life Insurance Company
                                  P.O. Box 237
                             Cincinnati, Ohio 45201

                                   Notice to:
                           W. Randolph Thompson, Esq.
                                   Of Counsel
                              Jones & Blouch L.L.P.
                                 Suite 405 West
                       1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.
                             Washington, D.C. 20007

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon after the effective date
of this amendment as is practicable.

Registrant is registering an indefinite amount of securites under the Securities
Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate space):

      ___     immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
      ___     on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
      ___     60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
      ___     on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
      ___     75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
      ___     on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.
 If appropriate, check the following box:
      ___     this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for 
              a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.


                                    OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
N-4 Item                            Caption in Prospectus
- - --------                            ---------------------
<S>                                 <C>
   1                                Cover Page

   2                                Glossary of Special Terms

   3                                Not applicable

   4                                Accumulation Unit Values

   5                                The Ohio National Companies

   6                                Deductions and Expenses

   7                                Description of Variable Annuity Contracts

   8                                Annuity Period

   9                                Death Benefit

   10                               Accumulation Period

   11                               Surrender and Partial Withdrawal

   12                               Federal Tax Status

   13                               Not applicable

   14                               Table of Contents

                                    Caption in Statement of Additional Information

   15                               Cover Page

   16                               Table of Contents

   17                               Not applicable

   18                               Custodian
                                    Independent Certified Public Accountants

   19                               See Prospectus (Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts)
                                    Loans Under Tax-Sheltered Annuities
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
N-4 Item                            Caption in Prospectus
- - --------                            ---------------------
<S>                                 <C>
   20                               Underwriter

   21                               Calculation of Money Market Subaccount Yield
                                    Total Return

   22                               See Prospectus (Annuity Period)

   23                               Financial Statements

                                    Caption in Part C

   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 Contractowners

   28                               Indemnification

   29                               Principal Underwriter

   30                               Location of Accounts and Records

   31                               Not applicable

   32                               Not applicable
</TABLE>


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                                     PART A

                                   PROSPECTUS
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                                   PROSPECTUS
                            FLEXIBLE PURCHASE PAYMENT
                      INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                    THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                ONE FINANCIAL WAY
                             CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242
                            TELEPHONE (513) 794-6452

This prospectus offers a multiple funded, flexible purchase payment, individual
variable annuity contract that provides for the accumulation of values and the
payment of annuity benefits on a variable and/or fixed basis. Unless
specifically stated otherwise, only provisions relating to the variable portion
of the contracts are described in this prospectus. The fixed portion
("Guaranteed Accumulation Account") is briefly described in an appendix to the
Statement of Additional Information.

Variable annuities are designed to provide lifetime annuity payments which will
vary with the investment results of the investment vehicle chosen. The
accumulation value of a contract will vary with the investment performance of
Ohio National Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") or of other eligible investment companies
("Other Funds"), prior to the annuity payout date, and the amount of each
annuity payment will vary with the investment performance of the Fund or Other
Fund subsequent to the commencement of annuity payments. There can be no
assurance that the value of a contract during the years prior to the annuity
payout date or the aggregate amount of annuity payments received after such date
will equal or exceed the purchase payments made therefor.

The variable annuity contracts offered by this prospectus are designed for (1)
annuity purchase plans adopted by public school systems and certain tax-exempt
organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the
"Code"), qualifying for tax-deferred treatment pursuant to Section 403(b) of the
Code, (2) other employee pension or profit-sharing trusts or plans qualifying
for tax-deferred treatment under Section 401(a), 401(k) or 403(a) of the Code,
(3) individual retirement annuities qualifying for tax-deferred treatment under
Section 408 of the Code, (4) state and municipal deferred compensation plans and
(5) non-tax-qualified retirement plans.

The minimum initial purchase payment is $2,000 for tax-qualified contracts and
$5,000 for non-tax-qualified contracts. Smaller payments may be permitted for
payroll deductions or employee benefit plans. Payments after the first payment
may be made at any time in amounts of at least $500. Generally the maximum
purchase payment is $100,000 per year.

Purchase payments are allocated to one or more subaccounts of Ohio National
Variable Account A ("VAA") as directed by the contract owner. VAA is a separate
account established by The Ohio National Life Insurance Company ("Ohio National
Life"). The assets of VAA are invested in shares of the Fund, a mutual fund
having 12 portfolios in which the contracts' assets may be invested: Equity
Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Omni Portfolio, International
Portfolio, Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Small Cap Portfolio, Global
Contrarian Portfolio, Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Strategic Income Portfolio,
Stellar Portfolio and Relative Value Portfolio. Presently, the only Other Fund
in which contract assets may be invested is the Emerging Markets Fund of the
Montgomery Variable Series ("Emerging Markets Fund"). (See the accompanying
prospectuses of the Fund and of the Emerging Markets Fund which also contain
information about other portfolios that are not available for the contracts
offered herein.)

All or part of the contract's accumulation value may be withdrawn before the
annuity payout date. Amounts withdrawn may be subject to federal income tax
penalties. A contingent deferred sales charge up to 7% of the amount withdrawn
may be assessed. After the first year, up to 10% of the accumulation value may
be withdrawn each year without this charge. Exercise of contract rights may be
subject to the terms of any qualified employee trust or annuity plan under which
a contract is purchased. This prospectus contains no information concerning such
trusts or plans.

The contracts offered hereby may be revoked by the purchaser without penalty
within 20 days of their delivery.

THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IT SETS FORTH THE
INFORMATION ABOUT VAA AND THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS OFFERED BY THIS
PROSPECTUS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE INVESTING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT
VAA HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN A STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED ________. 19 ___ THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
AND WITHOUT CHARGE BY WRITING OR CALLING OHIO NATIONAL LIFE AT THE ABOVE
ADDRESS. THE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ON
PAGE 2.

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 ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUS OF OHIO NATIONAL
FUND, INC.

                               __________ , 19 __

FORM V-4825-A
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<S>                                                       <C>
Fee Table..................................................3
     Financial Statements..................................4
The Ohio National Financial Services Group.................5
     Ohio National Life....................................5
     Ohio National Variable Account A......................5
     Ohio National Fund, Inc...............................5
     Emerging Markets Fund.................................5
Distribution of Variable Annuity Contracts.................6
Deductions and Expenses....................................7
     Contingent Deferred Sales Charge......................7
     Contract Administration Charge........................7
     Deduction For Administrative Expenses.................7
     Deduction For Risk Undertakings.......................7
     Transfer Fee..........................................8
     Deduction For State Premium Tax.......................8
     Fund Expenses.........................................8
Description of Variable Annuity Contracts..................8
     20-Day Free Look......................................8
     Accumulation Period...................................8
     Annuity Period.......................................12
     Contract Owner Inquiries.............................14
     Performance Data.....................................14
Federal Tax Status........................................14
IRA Disclosure Statement..................................18


- - -------------------------------------------------------------
          STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Custodian
Independent Certified Public Accountants
Underwriter
Calculation of Money Market Subaccount Yield
Total Return
Transfer Limitations
Financial Statements for VAA and Ohio National Life
Appendix: Loans Under Tax-Sheltered Annuities
           Guaranteed Accumulation Account
</TABLE>


                            GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL TERMS

ACCUMULATION PERIOD - The period prior to the annuity payout date and during the
lifetime of the annuitant.

ACCUMULATION UNIT - A unit of measure used to determine the value of contracts
during the accumulation period.

ACCUMULATION VALUE - The cash value of an annuity contract before the annuity
payout date.

ANNUITANT - Any natural person who is to receive or is receiving annuity
payments and upon whose continuation of life annuity payments with life
contingencies depend.

ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE - The date on which annuity payments are to begin.

ANNUITY PAYMENTS - Periodic payments made to an annuitant pursuant to an annuity
contract.

ANNUITY UNIT - A unit of measure used to determine the second and subsequent
variable annuity payments and reflecting the investment performance of the Fund.

FUND - Ohio National Fund, Inc.

FUND SHARES - Shares of the Fund or of any Other Fund.

OTHER FUND - Any registered open-end investment company in which contract assets
may be invested other than the Fund.

OWNER - During the lifetime of the designated annuitant and prior to the
specified annuity payout date, the owner is the person in whose name the
contract is registered. On and after the annuity payout date the annuitant
becomes the owner. After the death of the annuitant, the beneficiary becomes the
owner.

PURCHASE PAYMENTS - The amount of payments made by the owner or on his behalf
under the annuity contract.

SETTLEMENT - The application of the accumulation value of an annuity contract
under the settlement provisions contained therein.

STAR BANK - Star Bank, N.A. or any bank affiliated with it.

SUBACCOUNT - The Equity subaccount, Money Market subaccount, Bond subaccount,
Omni subaccount, International subaccount, Capital Appreciation subaccount,
Small Cap subaccount, Global Contrarian subaccount, Aggressive Growth
subaccount, Strategic Income subaccount, Stellar subaccount, Relative Value
subaccount, Emerging Markets subaccount, or any other subaccounts established
under VAA.

VALUATION PERIOD - The period of time from one determination of accumulation
unit and annuity unit values to their next determination. Such determination is
made at the same time that the net asset value of Fund Shares is determined. See
page 19 of the accompanying Fund prospectus and page 10 of the Emerging Markets
Fund prospectus.

1940 ACT - The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or any similar
successor federal legislation.



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                                    FEE TABLE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTRACTOWNER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of            YEARS       PAYMENT
                                                   -----       -------
    <S>                                        <C>               <C>
    value withdrawn; the                            1st          7%
    percentage varies with                          2nd          7%
    number of years from                            3rd          6%
    purchase payments to                            4th          5%
    which values relate)                            5th          4%
                                                    6th          2%
                                                    7th          1%
                                               8th and later     0%

Exchange (transfer) Fee                $3 (currently no charge for the first 4 transfers per year) 
Annual Contract Fee                    $35 (no fee if contract value exceeds $50,000) 
VAA ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage
   of average account value)
Mortality and Expense Risk Fees                1.15%
Account Fees and Expenses                      0.25%
                                               -----
Total VAA Annual Expenses                      1.40%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES (as a percentage
     of the Fund's average net assets)         MANAGEMENT        OTHER           TOTAL FUND
                                                 FEES           EXPENSES          EXPENSES
                                                 ----           --------          --------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>               <C>  
Equity                                          0.54%            0.19%             0.73%
Money Market*                                   0.25%            0.19%             0.44%
Bond                                            0.60%            0.15%             0.75%
Omni                                            0.57%            0.18%             0.75%
International                                   0.90%            0.22%             1.12%
Capital Appreciation                            0.80%            0.16%             0.96%
Small Cap                                       0.80%            0.16%             0.96%
Global Contrarian                               0.90%            0.68%             1.58%
Aggressive Growth                               0.80%            0.22%             1.02%
Strategic Income**                              0.80%            0.35%             1.15%
Stellar**                                       1.00%            0.35%             1.35%
Relative Value**                                0.90%            0.25%             1.15%
Emerging Markets**                              1.25%            0.50%             1.75%
</TABLE>

EXAMPLE - If you surrendered your contract at the end of the applicable time
period, you would pay the following aggregate expenses on a $1,000 investment in
each subaccount, assuming 5% annual return:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1 YEAR           3 YEARS           5 YEARS        10 YEARS
                                            ------           -------           -------        --------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>   
Equity                                     $   95           $  122            $  153           $  258
Money Market*                                  92              114               138              229
Bond                                           95              123               154              261
Omni                                           95              123               154              261
International                                  98              134               171              297
Capital Appreciation                           97              129               164              282
Small Cap                                      97              129               164              282
Global Contrarian                             103              146               193              341
Aggressive Growth                              97              131               167              288
Strategic Income**                             99              134               N/A              N/A
Stellar**                                     101              140               N/A              N/A
Relative Value**                               99              134               N/A              N/A
Emerging Markets**                            104              151               N/A              N/A
</TABLE>




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EXAMPLE - If you do not surrender your contract or you annuitize at the end of
the applicable time period, you would pay the following aggregate expenses on
the same investment:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1 YEAR           3 YEARS           5 YEARS         10 YEARS
                                            ------           -------           -------         --------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>    
Equity                                     $   23           $   70           $   120          $   258
Money Market*                                  20               62               106              229
Bond                                           23               71               122              261
Omni                                           23               71               122              261
International                                  27               82               140              297
Capital Appreciation                           25               77               132              282
Small Cap                                      25               77               132              282
Global Contrarian                              31               96               163              341
Aggressive Growth                              26               79               135              288
Strategic Income**                             27               83               N/A              N/A
Stellar**                                      29               89               N/A              N/A
Relative Value**                               27               83               N/A              N/A
Emerging Markets**                             33              101               N/A              N/A
</TABLE>


The purpose of the above table is to help you to understand the costs and
expenses that a variable annuity contractowner will bear directly or indirectly.
THE EXAMPLE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A
REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSE, AND ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. Note that the expense amounts shown in the example are
aggregate amounts for the total number of years indicated. In the example, the
annual fee is treated as if it were deducted as a percentage of assets, based
upon the average account value for all contracts, including ones from which a
portion of the contract fee may be paid from amounts invested in the general
account. Neither the table nor the example reflect any premium taxes that may be
applicable to a contract, which currently range from 0% to 2.25%. The above
table and example reflect only the charges for contracts currently offered by
this prospectus and not other contracts that may be offered by Ohio National
Life. For further details, see DEDUCTIONS AND EXPENSES, page 7.

  *For the Money Market Portfolio, management fees in excess of 0.25% are
  presently being waived by the Fund's investment adviser. Without the waiver,
  the Money Market Portfolio's Management Fee would be 0.30%, its Total Fund
  Annual Expenses would be 0.49%, and its expenses would total $92 for a $1,000
  contract surrendered at the end of 1 year, $115 if surrendered at the end of 3
  years, $141 if surrendered at the end of 5 years or $234 if surrendered at the
  end of 10 years. For a $1,000 contract annualized or not surrendered, the
  expenses without the waiver would be $20 for 1 year, $63 for 3 years, $108 for
  5 years or $234 for 10 years.

  **The "Other Expenses" (and, accordingly, the Total Fund Expenses) for the
    Strategic Income, Stellar, Relative Value and Emerging Markets Portfolios
    are based on estimates.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The complete financial statements of VAA and Ohio National Life, and the
Independent Auditors' Reports thereon, may be found in the Statement of
Additional Information.




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                   THE OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE
Ohio National Life was organized under the laws of Ohio in 1909 as a stock life
insurance company and became a mutual life insurance company in 1959. It writes
life, accident and health insurance and annuities in 47 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico. Currently it has assets in excess of $5.5 billion and
equity in excess of $500 million. Its home office is located at One Financial
Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.

OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
VAA was established in 1969 by Ohio National Life as a separate account under
Ohio law for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts. Purchase
payments for the variable annuity contracts are allocated to one or more
subaccounts of VAA. Income, gains and losses, whether or not realized, from
assets allocated to VAA are, as provided in the contracts, credited to or
charged against VAA without regard to other income, gains or losses of Ohio
National Life. The assets maintained in VAA will not be charged with any
liabilities arising out of any other business conducted by Ohio National Life.
Nevertheless, all obligations arising under the contracts, including the
commitment to make annuity payments, are general corporate obligations of Ohio
National Life. Accordingly, all of Ohio National Life's assets are available to
meet its obligations under the contracts. VAA is registered as a unit investment
trust under the 1940 Act. 

The assets of the subaccounts of VAA are invested at net asset value (without
an initial sales charge) in shares of corresponding portfolios of the Fund:
the Equity Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Omni Portfolio (a
flexible portfolio fund), International Portfolio, Capital Appreciation
Portfolio, Small Cap Portfolio, Global Contrarian Portfolio, Aggressive Growth
Portfolio, Strategic Income Portfolio, Stellar Portfolio (a growth and income
fund) or Relative Value Portfolio; assets of the Emerging Markets subaccount
are invested in shares of the Emerging Markets Fund.

OHIO NATIONAL FUND, INC.
The Fund is a diversified, open-end, management investment company registered
under the 1940 Act. The value of the Fund's investments fluctuates daily and is
subject to the risk of changing economic conditions as well as the risk inherent
in the ability of management to anticipate changes necessary in such investments
to meet changes in economic conditions. The Fund receives investment advice, for
a fee, from its investment adviser, Ohio National Investments, Inc., and from
Societe Generale Asset Management Corp. (sub-adviser to the International and
Global Contrarian Portfolios), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (sub-adviser to
the Capital Appreciation Portfolio), Founders Asset Management, Inc.
(sub-adviser to the Small Cap Portfolio), Strong Capital Management, Inc.
(sub-adviser to the Aggressive Growth Portfolio) and Star Bank (subadviser to
the Strategic Income, Stellar and Relative Value Portfolios). For additional
information concerning the Fund, including the investment objectives of each of
its portfolios, see the attached Fund prospectus. Read the Fund prospectus
carefully before investing. The Fund prospectus contains information about other
portfolios that are not available for the contract offered herein.


EMERGING MARKETS FUND
The Emerging Markets Fund is a series of The Montgomery Funds III, a registered,
open-end, investment company the share of which are sold only to insurance
company separate accounts to fund variable annuity contracts and variable life
insurance policies. The Emerging Markets Fund is managed, for a fee, by
Montgomery Asset Management, L.P. The value of Emerging Markets fund investments
fluctuates daily and is subject to the risk of changing economic conditions as
well as the risk inherent in the ability of management to anticipate changes
necessary in those investments to meet changes in economic conditions. For
additional information concerning the Emerging Markets Fund, including its
investment objectives, see its accompanying prospectus. Read the prospectus
carefully before investing. (It contains information about other funds that are
not available for the contract offered herein.)





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MIXED AND SHARED FUNDING
In addition to being offered to VAA, shares of the Fund are currently offered to
other separate accounts of Ohio National Life in connection with variable
annuity contracts and a separate account of Ohio National Life Assurance
Corporation in connection with variable life insurance contracts. In the future,
shares of the Fund may be offered to other insurance company separate accounts.
Shares of the Emerging Markets Fund are presently offered to variable annuity
and variable life insurance separate accounts of other unaffiliated life
insurance companies. It is conceivable that in the future it may become
disadvantageous for both variable life and variable annuity separate accounts or
for separate accounts of other life insurance companies to invest in Fund
Shares. Although neither Ohio National Life nor the Fund currently foresees any
such disadvantage, the Board of Directors of the Fund and of each Other Fund
will monitor events in order to identify any material conflict between different
types of contractowners and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response thereto, including the possible withdrawal of VAA`s participation in
the Fund or Other Fund. Material conflicts could result from such things as (1)
changes in state insurance law; (2) changes in federal income tax law; (3)
changes in the investment management of any portfolio of the Fund; or (4)
differences between voting instructions given by different types of
contractowners.


VOTING RIGHTS
Ohio National Life shall vote Fund Shares held in VAA at meetings of
shareholders of the Fund or of any Other Fund in accordance with voting
instructions received from contract owners. The number of Fund Shares for which
an owner is entitled to give instructions will be determined by Ohio National
Life in the manner described below, not more than 90 days prior to the meeting
of shareholders. Proxy material will be distributed to each owner together with
appropriate forms for giving voting instructions. Fund Shares held in VAA, for
which no timely instructions are received, will be voted by Ohio National Life
in proportion to the instructions which are received with respect to all
contracts participating in VAA.

During the accumulation period, the number of Fund Shares for which instructions
may be given to Ohio National Life is determined by dividing the variable
accumulation value of a subaccount of the contract by the net asset value of a
share of the corresponding portfolio of the Fund or Other Fund as of the same
date. During the annuity payment period, the number of Fund Shares for which
such instructions may be given is determined by dividing the actuarial liability
for variable annuities in the course of payment by the net asset value of a Fund
Share as of the same date. Generally, the number of votes tends to decrease as
annuity payments progress.


                   DISTRIBUTION OF VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

The variable annuity contracts are sold by Ohio National Life insurance agents
who are also registered representatives of (a) MDS Securities, Inc. ("MDS"), (b)
The O.N. Equity Sales Company ("ONESCO"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ohio
National Life, or (c) other broker-dealers that have entered into distribution
agreements with the principal underwriter of the contracts. Each of MDS, ONESCO
and the other broker-dealers is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. At the
date of this prospectus, ONESCO was the principal underwriter of the contracts.
However, pending receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Ohio National
Equities, Inc., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Ohio National Life, will become
the principal underwriter. As compensation for their sales efforts, MDS, ONESCO
and the other broker-dealers will receive a fee from Ohio National Life equal to
6% of purchase payments. MDS, ONESCO and the other broker-dealers will
remunerate their registered representatives from their own funds. Purchase
payments on which no compensation is paid to registered representatives will not
be included in amounts on which the 6% sales compensation will be paid to MDS,
ONESCO and the other broker-dealers. To the extent that the amount of the
contingent deferred sales charge received by Ohio National Life is not
sufficient to recover the fee paid to MDS, ONESCO and the other broker-dealers,
any deficiency will be made up from Ohio National Life's general account assets
which include, among other things, any profit from the mortality and expense
risk charges.




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                             DEDUCTIONS AND EXPENSES

CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
No deduction for sales expense is made from purchase payments. A contingent
deferred sales charge may be assessed by Ohio National Life when a contract is
surrendered or a partial withdrawal of accumulation value is made before the
annuity payout date to defray expenses relating to the sale of the contract,
including compensation to sales personnel, cost of sales literature and
prospectuses, and other expenses related to sales activity. The charge equals a
percentage of the accumulation value withdrawn. This percentage will vary with
the number of years from the date the purchase payments were made (starting with
the first purchase payment) as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         YEARS                    PAYMENT
                         -----                    -------
                     <S>                            <C>
                          1st                       7%
                          2nd                       7%
                          3rd                       6%
                          4th                       5%
                          5th                       4%
                          6th                       2%
                          7th                       1%
                     8th and later                  0%
</TABLE>

On or after the first contract anniversary, partial withdrawals of not more than
10% of the accumulation value (as of the last day of the prior contract year)
may be made without the imposition of the contingent deferred sales charge. If
less than 10% is withdrawn in a year the remainder of that 10% may be carried
into future years. But, you can never carry over more than 30% of the year-end
accumulation value for this purpose and you can never withdraw more than 30% of
the previous year-end accumulation value without a charge.


CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
Each year on the contract anniversary (or at the time of surrender of the
contract), Ohio National Life will deduct a contract administration charge of
$35 from the accumulation value to reimburse it for the expenses relating to the
maintenance of the contract. This charge is not designed to produce a profit and
Ohio National Life does not expect to recover from the charge any amount in
excess of accumulated administrative expenses. There is no contract
administration charge (a) for contracts having a value of at least $50,000 on
the contract anniversary or (b) after the annuity payout date. Ohio National
Life guarantees not to change the contract administration charge.


DEDUCTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
A deduction is made at the end of each valuation period equal to 0.25% on an
annual basis of the contract value for administrative expenses. This deduction
is not designed to produce a profit but to reimburse Ohio National Life for
expenses incurred for accounting, auditing, legal, contract owner services,
reports to regulatory authorities and contract owners, contract issue, etc., not
covered by the contract administration charge.


DEDUCTION FOR RISK UNDERTAKINGS
Prior to the annuity payout date, Ohio National Life guarantees that the
accumulation value of all contracts will not be affected by any excess of sales
and administrative expenses over the deductions provided therefor. Ohio National
Life also guarantees to pay a death benefit in the event of the annuitant's
death prior to the annuity payout date (see Death Benefit, page 11). After the
annuity payout date, Ohio National Life guarantees that variable annuity
payments will not be affected by adverse mortality experience or expenses.

For assuming these risks, Ohio National Life, in determining the accumulation
unit values and the annuity unit values for each subaccount, makes a deduction
from the applicable investment results equal to 1.15% of the contract value on
an annual basis. That deduction may be decreased by Ohio National Life at any
time but may not be increased to more than 1.15% on an annual basis. Although
Ohio National Life views the risk charge as an indivisible whole, of the amount
currently being deducted, it has estimated that a reasonable allocation would be
0.65% for mortality risk, and


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0.50% for expense risk. Although Ohio National Life hopes to realize a profit
from this charge, if the deduction is insufficient to cover the actual risk
involved, the loss will fall on Ohio National Life; conversely, if the deduction
proves more than sufficient, the excess will be a gain to Ohio National Life.


TRANSFER FEE
A transfer fee of $3 (which may be increased to $15) is made for each transfer
from one subaccount to another. The fee is charged against the subaccount from
which the transfer is effected. No fee is charged for the first four transfers
each year.


DEDUCTION FOR STATE PREMIUM TAX
Most states do not presently charge a premium tax for these contracts. Where a
tax applies, the rates for tax-qualified contracts are presently 0.5% in
California, 1.0% in Puerto Rico and West Virginia, 2.0% in Kentucky and 2.25% in
the District of Columbia. For non-tax-qualified contracts, the rates are
presently 1.0% in Puerto Rico, West Virginia and Wyoming, 1.25% in the South
Dakota, 2.0% in Kansas, Kentucky and Maine, 2.25% in the District of Columbia,
2.35% in California and 3.5% in Nevada. Normally, any such applicable taxes will
not be deducted until annuity payments begin. However, in Kansas, South Dakota
and Wyoming, they are presently being deducted from purchase payments.


FUND EXPENSES
There are deductions from, and expenses paid out of, the assets of the Fund and
of any Other Fund. These are described in the accompanying prospectuses of the
Fund and of the Emerging Markets Fund.


                    DESCRIPTION OF VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS

20-DAY FREE LOOK
The contract owner may revoke the contract at any time until the end of 20 days
after receipt of the contract and receive a refund of the entire purchase price.
To revoke, the owner must return the contract to Ohio National Life within the
20 day period. In those states where required by state law, the value of the
contract as of the date of cancellation will be returned in lieu of the entire
purchase price in case of revocation during the 20 day free look period.


ACCUMULATION PERIOD
PURCHASE PAYMENT PROVISIONS
The contracts provide for minimum initial purchase payments of $2,000 for
tax-qualified contracts and $5,000 for non-tax qualified contracts, minimum
subsequent payments of $500 and maximum payments of $100,000 per year. Ohio
National Life may permit (a) smaller payments in the case of payroll deductions
or employee benefit plans or (b) larger payments in its discretion. Subject to
these limits, payments may be made at any time. Failure to make payments shall
not constitute a default, but could result in involuntary termination (see Ohio
National Life's Right to Terminate, page 9).


ACCUMULATION UNITS
Prior to the annuity payout date, the contract value is measured by accumulation
units. Each purchase payment results in the crediting of accumulation units to
the contract (see Crediting Accumulation Units, page 9). The number of
accumulation units so credited remains constant but the dollar value of
accumulation units will vary depending upon the investment results of the
particular subaccount to which payments are allocated.




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CREDITING ACCUMULATION UNITS
Completed application forms, together with a check for the first purchase
payment, are forwarded to the home office of Ohio National Life for acceptance.
Upon acceptance, a contract is issued to the contract owner, and the first
purchase payment is then credited to the contract in the form of accumulation
units. Initial purchase payments are credited not later than two business days
after receipt if the application and all information necessary for processing
the purchase payment are complete. If an application is not accepted within five
business days, the purchase payment will be returned immediately to the
applicant unless the applicant specifically consents to having Ohio National
Life retain the purchase payment until the application is completed. After that,
the purchase payment will be credited within two business days. Subsequent
purchase payments are sent directly to the home office of Ohio National Life and
are applied to provide that number of accumulation units (for each subaccount)
determined by dividing the amount of the purchase payment by the value of the
appropriate accumulation unit next computed after the payment is received at the
home office of Ohio National Life.


ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
In the contract application, you may direct the allocation of your purchase
payments among the subaccounts of VAA and the general account of Ohio National
Life. The amount allocated to any subaccount or the general account must equal a
whole percentage. The allocation of future purchase payments may be changed at
any time upon written notice to the home office of Ohio National Life.


ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUE AND ACCUMULATION VALUE
The accumulation unit value of each subaccount of VAA was set at $10 when the
first payment for these contracts was allocated to each subaccount. The
accumulation unit value for any subsequent valuation period is determined by
multiplying the accumulation unit value for the immediately preceding valuation
period by the net investment factor (described below) for such subsequent
valuation period. The accumulation value is determined by multiplying the total
number of accumulation units (for each subaccount) credited to the contract by
the accumulation unit value (for such subaccount) for the valuation period for
which the accumulation value is being determined.


NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
The net investment factor is a quantitative measure of the investment results of
each subaccount of VAA. The net investment factor for each subaccount for any
valuation period is determined by dividing (a) by (b), then subtracting (c) from
the result, where:

 (a)  is -
     (1) the net asset value of the corresponding Fund Share determined as of
         the end of a valuation period, plus
     (2) The per share amount of any dividends or other distributions declared
         for that portfolio by the Fund or an Other Fund if the "ex-dividend"
         date occurs during the valuation period, plus or minus
     (3) per share charge or credit for any taxes paid or reserved for which is
         determined by Ohio National Life to result from the maintenance or
         operation of that subaccount of VAA; (No federal income taxes are
         applicable under present law.)
 (b)  is the net asset value of the corresponding Fund Share determined at the
      end of the preceding valuation period; and
 (c)  is the deduction for administrative and sales expenses and risk
      undertakings. (See Deduction for Administrative Expenses, page 7, and,
      Deduction for Risk Undertakings, page 7.)

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE
Ohio National Life may, at its option, require surrender of a contract on any
anniversary when the accumulation value is less than $1,000. Such termination
could have adverse tax consequences. (See Federal Tax Status, page 14.) Such
termination will not be made on an individual retirement annuity (IRA) if a
purchase payment has been made during the preceding two years, nor will it be
made on an annuity funding a Section 403(b) salary reduction agreement.




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SURRENDER AND PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL
Prior to the annuity payout date, the owner of a contract may surrender (totally
withdraw the value of) his or her contract for its accumulation value or elect a
partial (at least $100) withdrawal therefrom. These transactions may be subject
to the contingent deferred sales charge described on page 7. That charge is a
percentage of the total amount withdrawn. For example, if a partial withdrawal
of $100 is requested during the first two years after the first purchase payment
for which there are contract values, Ohio National Life would pay you $100, but
the total amount deducted from the accumulation value would be $107.53 (i.e.,
$107.53 x 7% = $7.53). Unless otherwise specified, the withdrawal will be made
pro-rata from the values of each subaccount. The amount available for withdrawal
is the sum of the subaccount values less the contingent deferred sales charge,
if any. In the case of a complete surrender, the amount payable is also reduced
by the amount of the contract administration charge. Payment by Ohio National
Life shall be made within seven days from the date of receipt of the request for
such payment except as it may be deferred under the circumstances described
below. Surrenders and partial withdrawals are limited or not permitted in
connection with certain retirement plans. See Tax Deferred Annuities, page 16.
For tax consequences of a surrender or withdrawal, see Federal Tax Status, page
14.

Occasionally Ohio National Life may receive a request for a surrender or partial
withdrawal which includes contract values derived from purchase payments which
have not cleared the banking system. Ohio National Life may delay mailing that
portion which relates to such payments until the check for the purchase payment
has cleared. Ohio National Life requires the return of the contract in the case
of a complete surrender.

The right to withdraw may be suspended or the date of payment postponed (1) for
any period during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than
customary weekend and holiday closings) or during which trading on the Exchange,
as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is restricted; (2) for
any period during which an emergency, as determined by the Commission, exists as
a result of which disposal of securities held in the Fund or Other Fund is not
reasonably practical, or it is not reasonably practical to determine the value
of the Fund's or Other Fund's net assets; or (3) or such other periods as the
Commission may by order permit for the protection of security holders.

TRANSFERS AMONG SUBACCOUNTS
Contract values may be transferred from one subaccount to another upon the
request of the owner. Transfers may be made at any time during the accumulation
period. The amount of any such transfer must be at least $300 (or the entire
value of the contract's interest in a subaccount, if less). Ohio National Life
reserves the right to limit the number, frequency, method or amount of
transfers. Transfers from any portfolio of the Fund or Other Fund on any one day
may be limited to 1% of the previous day's total net assets of that portfolio if
Ohio National Life or the Fund or Other Fund in its or their discretion,
believes that the portfolio might otherwise be damaged. If and when transfers
must be so limited, some transfer requests will not be made. In determining
which requests will be made, scheduled transfers (pursuant to a pre-existing DCA
program) will be made first, followed by mailed written requests in the order
postmarked and, lastly, telephone and facsimile requests in the order received.
Contract owners whose transfer requests are not made will be so notified.
Current SEC rules preclude us from processing at a later date those requests
that were not made. Accordingly, a new transfer request would have to be
submitted in order to make a transfer that was not made because of these
limitations. After the annuity payout date, transfers among subaccounts can only
be made once each calendar quarter. Such transfers may then be made without a
transfer fee. (See Transfer Fee, page 8, and Transfers After Annuity Payout
Date, page 13).


SCHEDULED TRANSFERS (DOLLAR COST AVERAGING)
Ohio National Life administers a scheduled transfer ("DCA") program enabling you
to preauthorize automatic monthly or quarterly transfers of a specified dollar
amount (a) from any variable subaccount(s) to any other subaccount(s), including
the Guaranteed Accumulation Account, or (b) if established at the time the
contract is issued and limited to values attributed to the initial purchase
payment, from the Guaranteed Accumulation Account to any other subaccount(s).
Each DCA transfer must be at least $500 and at least 12 DCA transfers must be
scheduled. No transfer fee is charged for DCA transfers. Ohio National Life may
discontinue the DCA program at any time. You may also discontinue further DCA
transfers by giving Ohio National Life written notice at least 7 business days
before the next scheduled transfer.




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DCA generally has the effect of reducing the risk of purchasing at the top, and
selling at the bottom, of market cycles. DCA transfers from a fund with a
stabilized net asset value, such as the Money Market subaccount, will generally
reduce the average total cost of indirectly purchasing Fund Shares because
greater numbers of shares will be purchased when the share prices are lower than
when prices are higher. However, DCA does not assure you of a profit, nor does
it protect against losses in a declining market. Moreover, for transfers from a
subaccount not having a stabilized net asset value, DCA will have the effect of
reducing the average price of the shares being redeemed. DCA might also be used
to systematically transfer accumulation values from variable subaccounts to the
General Accumulation Account, in anticipation of retirement, in order to reduce
the risk of making a single transfer during a low market.


TELEPHONE TRANSFERS
If the contract owner first submits a pre-authorization form to Ohio National
Life, transfers may be made by telephoning Ohio National Life at 1-800-635-3225.
Ohio National Life will honor pre-authorized telephone transfer instructions
from anyone who is able to provide the personal identifying information
requested, but reserves the right to refuse to honor any such request if that
seems prudent. Ohio National Life will use reasonable procedures to confirm that
telephone instructions are genuine. (Otherwise, Ohio National Life may be liable
for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.) A written
confirmation will be sent following each telephone transfer.


DEATH BENEFIT
In the event of the death of the annuitant prior to the annuity payout date, the
contract provides a death benefit to be paid to a designated beneficiary. The
amount of the death benefit will be determined as of the date of the annuitant's
death. It will be paid to the beneficiary in a single sum unless the owner or
beneficiary elects settlement under one or more of the settlement options
provided in the contract.

The death benefit will be the contract value if, (a) on the date of death or (b)
as of any contract anniversary date, the sum of all withdrawals exceeds the
remaining contract value. Otherwise, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
(a) the contract value; or (b) the net of purchase payments less withdrawals
accumulated at an annual effective interest rate of 4% until the annuitant
attains age 75 and 0% after that; or (c) the stepped-up death benefit amount if
the contract has been in effect for at least 7 years. For the 7-year period
beginning on the seventh contract anniversary, the stepped-up death benefit will
be the greater of (i) the contract value as of the seventh anniversary or (ii)
the net of purchase payments less withdrawals made on or before the seventh
anniversary. At the beginning of each later 7-year period (until the annuitant
attains age 75), the stepped up death benefit will be the greater of (i) the
contract value on that date or (ii) the death benefit as of the last day of the
preceding 7-year period. The stepped-up death benefit amount is increased by
purchase payments and decreased by withdrawals made during each 7-year period
after the seventh anniversary.


OHIO NATIONAL LIFE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT
Ohio National Life and its affiliated companies offer a credit on the purchase
of contracts by any of their employees, directors or retirees, or their spouse
or the surviving spouse of a deceased retiree, covering any of the foregoing or
any of their minor children, or any of their children ages 18 to 21 who is
either (i) living in the purchaser's household or (ii) a full-time college
student being supported by the purchaser, or any of the purchaser's minor
grandchildren under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. This credit is treated as
additional income under the contract. The amount of the credit equals 3.2% of
all purchase payments made in the first contract year and 5.5% of purchase
payments made in the second through sixth contract years. Ohio National Life
credits the Guaranteed Accumulation Account of the employee's contract in the
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ANNUITY PERIOD
ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE
Annuity payments under a contract will begin on the annuity payout date. This
date is selected by the owner at the time the contract is issued and must be at
least 30 days after the contract date. It may be changed from time to time by
the owner so long as the annuity payout date selected is the first day of any
month at least 30 days after the date of such change. The contract restricts the
annuity payout date to not later than the first of the month following the
annuitant's 90th birthday; however, this restriction may be waived by mutual
agreement between Ohio National Life and the owner.

The contracts include Ohio National Life's assurance that annuity payments will
be paid for the lifetime of the annuitant in accordance with the annuity rates
contained in the contract, regardless of actual mortality experience.

Once annuity payments commence, the contract cannot be surrendered for cash
except that, upon the death of the annuitant, the beneficiary shall be entitled
to surrender the contract for the commuted value of any remaining period-certain
payments.


ANNUITY OPTIONS
The owner may elect one or more of the following annuity options, and may change
such election anytime before the annuity payout date. 
Option 1(a):  Life Annuity with installment payments for the lifetime of the 
              annuitant (under this option it is possible for the annuitant to
              receive only one payment; this could happen if the annuitant 
              should die before receiving the second payment; there is no 
              residual value of the contract after annuitant's death).
Option 1(b):  Life Annuity with installment payments guaranteed for five years
              and continuing thereafter during the remaining lifetime of the 
              annuitant.
Option 1(c):  Life Annuity with installment payments guaranteed for ten years 
              and continuing thereafter during the remaining lifetime of
              the annuitant.
Option 1(d):  Installment Refund Life Annuity with payments guaranteed for
              a period certain and continuing thereafter during the remaining
              lifetime of the annuitant. The number of period-certain payments
              is equal to the amount applied under this option divided by the
              amount of the first payment.
Option 2(a):  Joint & Survivor Life Annuity with installment payments during 
              the lifetime of an annuitant and continuing during the lifetime
              of a designated contingent annuitant (under this option it is 
              possible for the annuitant and contingent annuitant to receive 
              only one payment; this could happen if both were to die  before 
              receiving the second payment).
Option 2(b):  Joint & Survivor Life Annuity with installment payments 
              guaranteed for ten years and continuing thereafter during the
              remaining lifetime of the annuitant or a designated contingent
              annuitant.

Unless the contract owner directs otherwise, as of the annuity payout date the
contract values will be applied to provide annuity payments pro-rata from each
subaccount in the same proportion as the contract values immediately prior to
the annuity payout date.

If no election is in effect on the annuity payout date, the accumulation value
of the contract will be applied under Option 1(c) (except that certain contracts
might require a Joint and Survivor Annuity pursuant to the Pension Reform Act of
1974, as amended) with the beneficiary as payee for any remaining period-certain
installments payable after the death of the annuitant. Options 2(a) and 2(b) are
available only with the consent of Ohio National Life if the contingent
annuitant is not related to the annuitant.

Other settlement options are available as agreed to by Ohio National Life.





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DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF THE FIRST VARIABLE ANNUITY PAYMENT
The first variable annuity payment is determined by applying the accumulation
value for each subaccount in accordance with the settlement option tables
contained in the contract. The rates contained in those tables depend upon the
annuitant's (and any contingent annuitant's) age and sex and the option
selected. Contracts issued to plans sponsored by employers subject to Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or similar state statutes use annuity tables
which do not vary with annuitant's sex. The accumulation value to be applied is
determined at the end of a valuation period (selected by Ohio National Life and
uniformly applied) not more than 10 valuation periods before the annuity payout
date.

If the amount to be applied under an option is less than $5,000, the option
shall not be available and accumulation value shall be paid in a single sum to
the annuitant. If the first periodic payment under any option would be less than
$25, Ohio National Life reserves the right to change the frequency of payments
so that the first such payment is at least $25.


ANNUITY UNIT AND THE DETERMINATION OF SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS
Subsequent variable annuity payments will vary to reflect the investment
performance of each applicable subaccount. The amount of each subsequent payment
is determined by annuity units. The number of annuity units for each subaccount
is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the first annuity payment from
each subaccount by the value of the subaccount annuity unit for the same
valuation period used to determine the accumulation value of the contract
applied to provide annuity payments. This number of annuity units remains fixed
during the annuity payment period unless changed as provided below.

The annuity unit value for each subaccount was set at $10 for the valuation
period as of which the first variable annuity payable from each subaccount of
VAA was calculated. The annuity unit value for each subsequent valuation period
equals the annuity unit value for the immediately preceding valuation period
multiplied by the net investment factor (see page 9) for such subsequent
valuation period and by a factor (0.9998925 for a one-day valuation period) to
neutralize the assumed interest rate discussed below.

The dollar amount of each subsequent variable annuity payment is equal to the
fixed number of annuity units for each subaccount multiplied by the value of the
annuity unit for the valuation period.

The annuity rate tables contained in the contracts are based on the Progressive
Annuity Mortality Table with compound interest at the effective rate of 4% per
year. A higher interest assumption would mean a higher initial annuity payment
but a more slowly rising series of subsequent annuity payments if annuity unit
values were increasing (or a more rapidly falling series of subsequent annuity
payments if annuity unit values were decreasing). A lower interest assumption
would have the opposite effect. If the actual net investment rate were equal to
the assumed interest rate, annuity payments would be level.

TRANSFERS AFTER ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE
After annuity payments have been made for at least 12 months, the annuitant can,
once each calendar quarter, change the subaccount(s) on which variable annuity
payments are based. On at least 30 days written notice to Ohio National Life at
its home office, that portion of the periodic variable annuity payment directed
by the annuitant will be changed to reflect the investment results of a
different subaccount. The annuity payment immediately after such change will be
the amount that would have been paid without such change. Subsequent payments
will reflect the new mix of subaccount allocation.


OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS
ASSIGNMENT
Any amount payable in settlement of the contracts may not be commuted,
anticipated, assigned or otherwise encumbered, or pledged as loan collateral to
any person other than Ohio National Life. To the extent permitted by law, no
such amounts shall be subject in any way to any legal process to subject them to
payment of any claims against an annuitant before the annuity payout date. A
tax-qualified contract may not, but a non-tax-qualified contract may, be
collaterally assigned before the annuity payout date. Ownership of a
tax-qualified contract may not be transferred


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except to (1) the annuitant, (2) a trustee or successor trustee of a pension or
profit-sharing trust which is qualified under Section 401 of the Code, or (3)
the employer of the annuitant provided that the contract after transfer is
maintained under the terms of a retirement plan qualified under Section 403(a)
of the Code for the benefit of the annuitant, or (4) as otherwise permitted by
laws and regulations governing plans for which the contract may be issued.
Ownership of a non-tax-qualified contract may be transferred.


PERIODIC REPORTS
Ohio National Life will furnish each owner, once each calendar quarter prior to
the annuity payout date, a statement showing the number of accumulation units
credited to the contract by subaccount and the accumulation unit value of each
such unit as of the end of the preceding quarter. In addition, as long as the
contract remains in effect, Ohio National Life will forward any periodic reports
of the Fund or Other Fund.


SUBSTITUTION FOR FUND SHARES
If investment in the Fund or Other Fund is no longer possible or in Ohio
National Life's judgment becomes inappropriate to the purposes of the contract,
Ohio National Life may substitute one or more other mutual funds. Substitution
may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of
future purchase payments. However, no such substitution will be made without any
necessary approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We may also add
other investment portfolios of the Fund or of additional Other Funds as eligible
investments of VAA.


CONTRACT OWNER INQUIRIES
Any questions from contract owners should be directed to Ohio National Life,
Variable Annuity Administration, P.O. Box 2669, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201;
telephone (513) 794-6452.


PERFORMANCE DATA
Ohio National Life may advertise performance data for the various portfolios of
the Fund or Other Fund showing the percentage change in the value of an
accumulation unit based on the performance of the applicable portfolio over a
period of time (usually a calendar year). Such percentage change is determined
by dividing the increase (or decrease) in value for the unit by the accumulation
unit value at the beginning of the period. This percentage figure will reflect
the deduction of any asset-based charges under the contract but will not reflect
the deduction of any applicable contract administration charge or contingent
deferred sales charge. The deduction of any applicable contract administration
charge or contingent deferred sales charge would reduce any percentage increase
or make greater any percentage decrease.

Any such advertising will also include average annual total return figures
calculated as shown in the Statement of Additional Information. The average
annual total return figures will reflect the deduction of applicable contract
administration charges and contingent deferred sales charges as well as
applicable asset-based charges.

Ohio National Life may also distribute sales literature comparing separate
account performance to the Consumer Price Index or to such established market
indexes as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, IBC's Money Fund Reports, Lehman Brothers Bond Indices, the Morgan
Stanley Europe Australia Far East Index, Morgan Stanley World Index, Russell
2000 Index, or other variable annuity separate accounts.





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                               FEDERAL TAX STATUS

The following discussion of federal income tax treatment of amounts received
under a variable annuity contract is not exhaustive, does not purport to cover
all situations, and is not intended as tax advice. A qualified tax adviser
should always be consulted with regard to the application of law to individual
circumstances. Tax laws can change, even with respect to contracts that have
already been issued. Tax law revisions, with unfavorable consequences to
contracts offered by this prospectus, could have retroactive effect on
previously issued contracts or on subsequent voluntary transactions in
previously issued contracts.

Ohio National Life is taxed as a life insurance company under Subchapter L of
the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Since the operations of VAA are a part
of, and are taxed with, the operations of Ohio National Life, VAA is not
separately taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the
Code.

As to tax-qualified contracts, no federal income tax is payable under present
law on dividend income or capital gains distributions from Fund Shares held in
VAA or upon capital gains realized by VAA on redemption of Fund Shares. When a
non-tax-qualified contract is issued in connection with a deferred compensation
plan or arrangement, all rights, discretions and powers relative to the contract
are vested in the employer and you must look only to your employer for the
payment of deferred compensation benefits. Generally, in that case, an annuitant
will have no "investment in the contract" and amounts received by you from your
employer under a deferred compensation arrangement will be taxable in full as
ordinary income in the year of receipt.

The contracts described in this prospectus are considered annuity contracts
under Section 72 of the Code, which generally provides for taxation of
annuities. Under existing provisions of the Code, any increase in the
accumulation value of the contract is not taxable to you as the owner or
annuitant until you receive it, either in the form of annuity payments, as
contemplated by the contract, or in some other form of distribution (provided
that the owner of a non-tax qualified contract must be a natural person for this
purpose). With certain exceptions, where the owner of a non-tax qualified
contract is a non-natural person (corporation, partnership or trust) any
increase in the accumulation value of the contract attributable to purchase
payments made after February 28, 1986 will be treated as ordinary income
received or accrued by the owner during the current tax year.

When annuity payments commence under the contract each payment is taxable under
Section 72 of the Code as ordinary income in the year of receipt if the
annuitant has neither paid any portion of the purchase payments for the contract
nor has previously been taxed on any portion of the purchase payments. If any
portion of the purchase payments has been paid from or included in your taxable
income, this aggregate amount will be considered your "investment in the
contract." You will be entitled to exclude from your taxable income a portion of
each annuity payment equal to your "investment in the contract" divided by the
period of expected annuity payments, determined by your life expectancy and the
form of annuity benefit. Once your "investment in the contract" is recovered,
the entire portion of each annuity payment will be included in your taxable
income.

If an election is made to receive the accumulated value in a single sum in lieu
of annuity payments, any amount received or withdrawn in excess of the
"investment in the contract" will normally be taxed as ordinary income in the
year received. A partial withdrawal of contract values is taxable as income to
the extent that the accumulated value of the contract immediately before the
payment exceeds the "investment in the contract." Such a withdrawal is treated
as a distribution of earnings first and only second as recovery of your
"investment in the contract". Any part of the value of the contract that is
assigned or pledged to secure a loan will be taxed as if it had been a partial
withdrawal and may be subject to a penalty tax.

There is a penalty tax equal to 10% of any amount that must be included in gross
income for tax purposes. The penalty will not apply to a redemption that is (1)
received on or after the taxpayer reaches age 59 1/2; (2) made to a beneficiary
on or after the death of the annuitant; (3) attributable to the taxpayer's
becoming disabled; (4) made as a series of substantially equal periodic payments
for the life of the annuitant (or joint lives of the annuitant and beneficiary);
(5) from a contract that is a qualified funding asset for purposes of a
structured settlement; (6) made under an annuity contract that is purchased with
a single premium and with an annuity payout date not later than a year from the


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purchase of the annuity, or (7) incident to divorce. If an election is made not
to have withholding apply to the early withdrawal or if an insufficient amount
is withheld, the contract owner may be responsible for payment of estimated tax.
You may also incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if the withholding
and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. Failure to provide your taxpayer
identification number will automatically subject any payments under the contract
to withholding.

TAX-DEFERRED ANNUITIES
Under the provisions of Section 403(b) of the Code, purchase payments made for
annuity contracts purchased for employees by public educational institutions and
certain tax-exempt organizations which are described in Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code are excludable from the gross income of such employees to the extent that
the aggregate purchase payments plus any other amounts contributed to the
purchase of a contract and toward benefits under qualified retirement plans do
not exceed the exclusion allowance determined for the employee as set forth in
Sections 403(b) and 415 of the Code. Employee contributions are, however,
subject to social security (FICA) tax withholding. All amounts received by an
employee under a contract, either in the form of annuity payments or cash
withdrawal, will be taxed under Section 72 of the Code as ordinary income for
the year received, except for exclusion of any amounts representing "investment
in the contract." Under certain circumstances, amounts received may be used to
make a "tax-free rollover" into one of the types of individual retirement
arrangements permitted under the Code. Amounts received that are eligible for
"tax-free rollover" will be subject to an automatic 20% withholding unless such
amounts are directly rolled over from the tax-deferred annuity to the individual
retirement arrangement.

With respect to earnings accrued and purchase payments made after December 31,
1988, pursuant to a salary reduction agreement under Section 403(b) of the Code,
distributions may be paid only when the employee (a) attains age 59 1/2, (b)
separates from the employer's service, (c) dies, (d) becomes disabled as defined
in the Code, or (e) incurs a financial hardship as defined in the Code. In the
case of hardship, cash distributions may not exceed the amount of such purchase
payments. These restrictions do not affect rights to transfer investments among
the subaccounts and do not limit the availability of transfers between
tax-deferred annuities.


QUALIFIED PENSION OR PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
Under present law, purchase payments made by an employer or trustee, pursuant to
a plan or trust qualified under Section 401(a) or 403(a) of the Code, are
generally excludable from gross income of the employee. The portion, if any, of
the purchase payments made by the employee, or which is considered taxable
income to the employee in the year such payments are made, constitutes an
"investment in the contract" under Section 72 of the Code for the employee's
annuity benefits. Salary reduction payments to a profit sharing plan qualifying
under Section 401(k) of the Code are generally excludable from gross income of
the employee.

The Code requires that plans must prohibit any distribution to a plan
participant prior to age 59 1/2, except in the event of death, total disability
or separation from service. Distributions must commence no later than April 1 of
the calendar year following the year in which the participant reaches age 70
1/2. Premature distribution of benefits or contributions in excess of those
permitted by the Code may result in certain penalties under the Code.

If an employee, or one or more of the beneficiaries, receives the total amounts
payable with respect to an employee within one taxable year after age 59 1/2 on
account of the employee's death or separation from service of the employer, any
amount received in excess of the employee's "investment in the contract" may be
taxed under special 5-year forward averaging rules. The taxpayer can elect to
have that portion of a lump-sum distribution attributable to years of
participation prior to January 1, 1974 given capital gains treatment.) The
percentage of pre-74 distribution subject to capital gains treatment decreases
as follows: 100%, 1987; 95%, 1988; 75%, 1989; 50%, 1990; and 25%, 1991. For tax
years 1992 and thereafter no capital gains treatment is available (except that
taxpayers who were age 50 before 1986 may still elect capital gains treatment).
The employee receiving such a distribution may be able to make a "tax-free
rollover" of the distribution less the employee's "investment in the contract"
into another qualified plan in which the employee is a participant or into one
of the types of individual retirement arrangements permitted under the Code. An
employee's surviving spouse receiving such a distribution may be able to make a
tax-free rollover to one of the types of individual retirement arrangements
permitted under the Code. Amounts received that are eligible for "tax-free
rollover" will be subject to an automatic 20% withholding unless such amounts
are directly rolled over to another qualified plan or individual retirement
arrangement.




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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (IRA)
Section 408(b) of the Code provides that an individual may invest an amount up
to $2,000 per year of earned income in an IRA and claim it as a personal tax
deduction if such person or the person's spouse is not an "active participant"
in an employer maintained qualified retirement plan or such person has adjusted
gross income which does not exceed the "applicable dollar limit." For a single
taxpayer, the applicable dollar limitation is $25,000, with the amount of IRA
contribution which may be deducted reduced proportionately for Adjusted Gross
Income between $25,000-$35,000. For married couples filing jointly, the
applicable dollar limitation is $40,000, with the amount of IRA contribution
which may be deducted reduced proportionately for Adjusted Gross Income between
$40,000-$50,000. There is no deduction allowed for IRA contributions when
Adjusted Gross Income reaches $35,000 for individuals and $50,000 for married
couples filing jointly. In the alternative, an individual otherwise qualified
for an IRA may elect to contribute to an IRA for the individual and for the
individual's non-working spouse, with the total deduction limited to $4,000.

Individuals are permitted to make non-deductible IRA contributions to the extent
they are ineligible to make deductible IRA contributions. Any amount received
from another qualified plan (including another individual retirement
arrangement) which is eligible as a "tax-free rollover" may be invested in an
IRA, and is not counted toward the overall contribution limit. Earnings on
nondeductible IRA contributions are not subject to tax until they are withdrawn.
The combined limit on designated nondeductible and deductible contributions for
a tax year is the lesser of 100% of compensation or $2,000 ($4,000 in the case
of an additional contribution to a spousal IRA).

Generally, distributions (all or part) made prior to age 59 1/2 (except in the
case of death or disability) will result in a penalty tax of 10% plus ordinary
income tax treatment of the amount received. Additionally, there is an excise
tax of 6% of the amount contributed in excess of either the deductible limit or
nondeductible limit, as indicated above, if such amount is not withdrawn prior
to the filing of the income tax return for the year of contribution or applied
as an allowable contribution for a subsequent year. The excise tax will continue
to apply each year until the excess contribution is corrected. Distributions
after age 59 1/2 are treated as ordinary income at the time received.
Distributions must commence before April 1 following the year in which the
individual reaches age 70 1/2. A 50% nondeductible excise tax is imposed on the
excess in any tax year of the amount that should have been distributed over the
amount actually distributed.


SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS (SEPPS)
Under Section 408 of the Code, employers may establish SEPPs for their
employees. Under these plans the employer may contribute on behalf of an
employee to an individual retirement account or annuity. The amount of the
contribution is excludable from the employee's income.

Certain employees who participate in a SEPP will be entitled to elect to have
the employer make contributions to a SEPP on their behalf or to receive the
contributions in cash. If the employee elects to have contributions made on the
employee's behalf to a SEPP, it is not treated as current taxable income to the
employee. Elective deferrals under a SEPP are subject to an inflation-indexed
limit which is $9,500 for 1996. Salary-reduction SEPPs are available only if at
least 50% of the employees elect to have amounts contributed to the SEPP and if
the employer has 25 or fewer employees at all times during the preceding year.

An employee may also take a deduction for individual contributions to the IRA,
subject to the limits applicable to IRAs in general. Withdrawals from the IRAs
to which the employer contributes must be permitted. These withdrawals, however,
are subject to the general rules with respect to withdrawals from IRAs.


WITHHOLDING ON DISTRIBUTION
Distributions from tax-deferred annuities or qualified pension or profit sharing
plans that are eligible for "tax-free rollover" will be subject to an automatic
20% withholding unless such amounts are directly rolled over to an individual
retirement arrangement or another qualified plan. Federal income tax withholding
on annuity payments is required. However, recipients of annuity payments are
allowed to elect not to have the tax withheld. Such an election may be revoked
at any time with respect to annuity payments and thereafter withholding would
commence. Failure to provide your taxpayer identification number will
automatically subject any payments under the contract to withholding.




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                                   APPENDIX A
                            IRA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

This statement is designed to help you understand the requirements of federal
tax law which apply to your individual retirement annuity (IRA), your simplified
employee pension IRA (SEPP-IRA) for employer contributions, or to one you
purchase for your spouse (see "IRA for Non-working Spouse", page 19). You can
obtain more information regarding your IRA either from your sales representative
or from any district office of the Internal Revenue Service.


FREE LOOK PERIOD
The annuity contract offered by this prospectus gives you the opportunity to
return the contract for a full refund within 20 days after it is delivered (see
page 8). This is a more liberal provision than is required in connection with
IRA's. To exercise this "free-look" provision write or call the address shown
below:
The Ohio National Life Insurance Company
P. O. Box 2669
Cincinnati, Ohio 45201
Telephone: (513) 794-6452 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
IRAs are intended for all persons with earned compensation whether or not they
are covered under other retirement programs. Additionally if you have a
non-working spouse (and you file a joint tax return), you may establish an IRA
on behalf of your non-working spouse. A working spouse may establish his or her
own IRA. A divorced spouse receiving taxable alimony (and no other income) may
also establish an IRA.


CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS
Contributions to your IRA will be deductible if you or your spouse is not an
"active participant" in an employer maintained qualified retirement plan or you
have Adjusted Gross Income which does not exceed the "applicable dollar limit".
IRA (or SEPP-IRA) contributions must be made by no later than the time you file
your income tax return for that year. For a single taxpayer, the applicable
dollar limitation is $25,000, with the amount of IRA contribution which may be
deducted reduced proportionately for Adjusted Gross Income between
$25,000-$35,000. For married couples filing jointly, the applicable dollar
limitation is $40,000, with the amount of IRA contribution which may be deducted
reduced proportionately for Adjusted Gross Income between $40,000-$50,000. There
is no deduction allowed for IRA contributions when Adjusted Gross Income reaches
$35,000 for individuals and $50,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Contributions made by your employer to your SEPP-IRA are excludable from your
gross income for tax purposes in the calendar year for which the amount is
contributed. Certain employees who participate in a SEPP-IRA will be entitled to
elect to have their employer make contributions to their SEPP-IRA on their
behalf or to receive the contributions in cash. If the employee elects to have
contributions made on the employee's behalf to the SEPP, those funds are not
treated as current taxable income to the employee. Elective deferrals under a
SEPP-IRA are subject to an inflation-adjusted limit which is $9,500 for 1996.
Salary-reduction SEPP-IRAs (also called "SARSEPs") are available only if at
least 50% of the employees elect to have amounts contributed to the SEPP-IRA and
if the employer has 25 or fewer employees at all times during the preceding
year.

The IRA maximum annual contribution and your tax deduction is limited to the
lesser of: (1) $2,000 or (2) 100% of your earned compensation. Contributions in
excess of the deduction limits may be subject to penalty. See below.

Under a SEPP-IRA agreement, the maximum annual contribution which your employer
may make on your behalf to a SEPP-IRA contract which is excludable from your
income is the lesser of 15% of your salary or $22,500. An employee who is a
participant in a SEPP-IRA agreement may make after-tax contributions to the
SEPP-IRA contract, subject to the contribution limits applicable to IRAs in
general. Those employee contributions will be deductible subject to the
deductibility rules described above.



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The maximum tax deductible annual contribution that a divorced spouse with no
other income may make to an IRA is the lesser of (1) $2,000 or (2) 100% of
taxable alimony.

If you or your employer should contribute more than the maximum contribution
amount to your IRA or SEPP-IRA, the excess amount will be considered an "excess
contribution". You are permitted to withdraw an excess contribution from your
IRA or SEPP-IRA before your tax filing date without adverse tax consequences.
If, however, you fail to withdraw any such excess contribution before your tax
filing date, a 6% excise tax will be imposed on the excess for the tax year of
contribution.

Once the 6% excise tax has been imposed, an additional 6% penalty for the
following tax year can be avoided if the excess is (1) withdrawn before the end
of the following year, or (2) treated as a current contribution for the
following year. (See Premature Distributions, page 19, for penalties imposed on
withdrawal when the contribution exceeds $2,250).


IRA FOR NON-WORKING SPOUSE
If you establish an IRA for yourself, you will also be eligible to establish an
IRA for your spouse if your spouse receives no earned compensation for the tax
year. Contribution to both IRA's may not exceed $2,250. If the requirements for
deductibility are met, you will only be able to deduct an amount equal to the
least of: (1) amount contributed, (2) $2,250 or (3) 100% of your compensation.
Contributions in excess of the contribution limits may be subject to penalty.
See above under "Contributions and Deductions." 

If you contribute more than the amount you may contribute, the excess portion
will be considered an excess contribution. The rules for correcting it are the
same as discussed above for regular IRAs. 

Other than the items mentioned in this section, all of the requirements
generally applicable to IRAs are also applicable to IRAs established for
non-working spouses.

ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTION
Once every year, you are permitted to withdraw any portion of the value of your
IRA or SEPP-IRA and reinvest it in another IRA or bond. Withdrawals may also be
made from other IRAs and contributed to this contract. This transfer of funds
from one IRA to another is called a "rollover" IRA. To qualify as a rollover
contribution, the entire portion of the withdrawal must be reinvested in another
IRA within 60 days after the date it is received. You will not be allowed a
tax-deduction for the amount of any rollover contribution.

A similar type of rollover to an IRA can be made with the proceeds of a
qualified distribution from a qualified retirement plan or tax-sheltered
annuity. Properly made, such a distribution will not be taxable until you
receive payments from the IRA created with it. Unless you were a self-employed
participant in the distributing plan, you may later roll over such a
contribution to another qualified retirement plan as long as you have not mixed
it with IRA (or SEPP-IRA) contributions you have deducted from your income. (You
may roll less than all of a qualified distribution into an IRA, but any part of
it not rolled over will be currently includable in your income without any
capital gains treatment.)


PREMATURE DISTRIBUTIONS
At no time can your interest in your IRA or SEPP-IRA be forfeited. To insure
that your contributions will be used for your retirement, the federal tax law
does not permit you to use your IRA or SEPP-IRA as security for a loan.
Furthermore, as a general rule, you may not sell or assign your interest in your
IRA or SEPP-IRA to anyone. Use of an IRA (or SEPP-IRA) as security or assignment
of it to another will invalidate the entire annuity. It then will be includable
in your income in the year it is invalidated and will be subject to a 10%
penalty tax if you are not at least age 59 1/2 or totally disabled. (You may,
however, assign your IRA or SEPP-IRA without penalty to your former spouse in
accordance with the terms of a divorce decree.)



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You may surrender any portion of the value of your IRA (or SEPP-IRA). In the
case of a partial surrender which does not qualify as a rollover, the amount
withdrawn will be includable in your income and subject to the 10% penalty if
you are not at least age or 59 1/2 totally disabled unless you comply with
special rules requiring distributions to be made at least annually over your
life expectancy. 

The 10% penalty tax does not apply to the withdrawal of an excess contribution  
as long as the excess is withdrawn before the due date of your tax return.
Withdrawals of excess contributions after the due date of your tax return will
generally be subject to the 10% penalty unless the excess contribution results
from erroneous information from a plan trustee making an excess rollover
contribution or unless you are over age 59 1/2 or are disabled.


DISTRIBUTION AT RETIREMENT
Once you have attained age 59 1/2 (or have become totally disabled), you may
elect to receive a distribution of your IRA (or SEPP-IRA) regardless of when you
actually retire. You may elect to receive the distribution in either one sum or
under any one of the periodic payment options available under the contract. The
distributions from your IRA under any one of the periodic payment options or in
one sum will be treated as ordinary income as you receive them.


INADEQUATE OR UNDER DISTRIBUTIONS - 50% TAX
Your IRA or SEPP-IRA is intended to provide retirement benefits over your
lifetime. Thus, federal law requires that you either (1) receive a lump-sum
distribution of your IRA by April 1 of the year following the year in which you
attain age 70 1/2 or (2) start to receive periodic payments by that date. If you
elect to receive periodic payments, those payments must be sufficient to pay out
the entire value of your IRA during your life expectancy (or over the joint life
expectancies of you and your spouse). If the payments are not sufficient to meet
these requirements, an excise tax of 50% will be imposed on the amount of any
underpayment.


DEATH BENEFITS
If you, (or your surviving spouse) die before receiving the entire value of your
IRA (or SEPP-IRA), the remaining interest must be distributed to your
beneficiary (or your surviving spouse's beneficiary) in one lump-sum or applied
to purchase an immediate annuity for the beneficiary. This annuity must be
payable over the life expectancy of the beneficiary within one year after your
or your spouse's death. If your spouse is the designated beneficiary, he or she
is treated as the owner of the IRA. If minimum required distributions have
begun, the entire amount must be distributed at least as rapidly as if the owner
had survived. A distribution of the balance of your IRA upon your death will not
be considered a gift for federal tax purposes, but will be included in your
gross estate for purposes of federal estate taxes.

PROTOTYPE STATUS
The Internal Revenue Service has been requested to review the format of your
SEPP, and to issue an opinion letter to Ohio National Life stating that your IRA
qualifies as a prototype SEPP.

REPORTING TO THE IRS
Whenever you are liable for one of the penalty taxes discussed above (6% for
excess contributions, 10% for pre-mature distributions or 50% for
underpayments), you must file Form 5329 with the Internal Revenue Service. The
form is to be attached to your federal income tax return for the tax year in
which the penalty applies. Normal contributions and distributions must be shown
on your income tax return for the year to which they relate.




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                     ILLUSTRATION OF IRA FIXED ACCUMULATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 AGE 60                             AGE 65                             AGE 70
                               GUARANTEED                         GUARANTEED                         GUARANTEED
                             SURRENDER VALUE                    SURRENDER VALUE                    SURRENDER VALUE
                             ---------------                    ---------------                    ---------------
                                         $2,000                              $2,000                             $2,000
                        $1,000          ONE TIME          $1,000            ONE TIME           $1,000           ONE TIME
   CONTRACT             ANNUAL          LUMP SUM          ANNUAL            LUMP SUM           ANNUAL           LUMP SUM
 ANNIVERSARY         CONTRIBUTIONS    CONTRIBUTION     CONTRIBUTIONS      CONTRIBUTION     CONTRIBUTIONS      CONTRIBUTION
 -----------         -------------    ------------     -------------      ------------     -------------      ------------
     <S>             <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>        
      1              $    925.35       $  2,027.45      $    925.35       $  2,027.45       $    925.35      $  2,027.45
      2                 1,878.46          2,055.72         1,878.46          2,055.72          1,878.46         2,055.72
      3                 2,870.01          2,083.76         2,870.01          2,083.76          2,870.01         2,083.76
      4                 3,901.83          2,111.91         3,901.83          2,111.91          3,901.83         2,111.91
      5                 4,975.45          2,140.16         4,975.45          2,104.16          4,975.45         2,140.16
      6                 6,102.14          2,166.24         6,102.14          2,166.24          6,102.14         2,166.24
      7                 7,276.08          2,194.24         7,276.08          2,194.24          7,276.08         2,194.24
      8                 8,497.12          2,222.31         8,497.12          2,222.31          8,497.12         2,222.31
      9                 9,757.56          2,253.98         9,757.56          2,253.98          9,757.56         2,253.98
     10                11,055.81          2,286.60        11,055.81          2,286.60         11,055.81         2,286.60
     15                18,155.17          2,464.97        18,155.17          2,464.97         18,155.17         2,464.97
     20                26,385.27          2,671.76        26,385.27          2,671.76         26,385.27         2,671.76
     25                35,926.22          2,911.48        35,926.22          2,911.48         35,926.22         2,911.48
     30                46,986.79          3,189.39        46,986.79          3,189.39         46,986.79         3,189.39
     35                59,809.02          3,511.55        59,809.02          3,511.55         59,809.02         3,511.55
     40                74,673.50          3,885.03        74,673.50          3,885.03         74,673.50         3,885.03
     45                91,905.51          4,318.00        91,905.51          4,318.00         91,905.51         4,318.00
     50               111,882.13          4,819.92       111,882.13          4,819.92        111,882.13         4,819.92
     55               135,040.51          5,401.79       135,040.51          5,401.79        135,040.51         5,401.79
     60               161,887.42          6,076.34       161,887.42          6,076.34        161,887.42         6,076.34
     65                                                  193,010.34          6,858.32        193,010.34         6,858.32
     70                                                                                      229,090.34         7,764.85

<FN>
*  Guaranteed Interest Rate: 3.00% is applicable to each contract anniversary.
*  The Surrender Value is the Accumulation Values less the Contingent Deferred
   Sales Charge.
</TABLE>





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                                     PART B



                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                                        
<PAGE>   27
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                       OF
                    THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                                One Financial Way
                             Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
                            Telephone (513) 794-6452


                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                 _________, 19__


This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus for Ohio National Variable Account A ("VAA")
flexible purchase payment individual variable annuity contracts dated _________,
19__. To obtain a free copy of the VAA prospectus, write or call The Ohio
National Life Insurance Company ("Ohio National Life") at the above address.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Table of Contents


<S>                                                                    <C>
     Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
     Independent Certified Public Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
     Underwriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
     Calculation of Money Market Subaccount Yield  . . . . . . . . . .  3
     Total Return  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
     Transfer Limitations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
     Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
     Appendix:
              Loans Under Tax-sheltered Annuities . . . . . . . . . . .47
              Guaranteed Accumulation Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
</TABLE>


                                "INVESTAR VISION"
                                VARIABLE ANNUITY
<PAGE>   28
CUSTODIAN

Ohio National Life has executed an agreement with The Provident Bank ("the
Bank"), Cincinnati, Ohio, pursuant to which the shares of Ohio National Fund,
Inc. ("Fund") and other assets credited to VAA in connection with these
contracts will be held in the custody of the Bank. The agreement provides that
the Bank will purchase Fund shares at their net asset value determined as of the
end of the valuation period of VAA during which the purchase payment is received
by Ohio National Life for outstanding contracts or, in the case of new
contracts, the value determined as of the end of the valuation period during
which the contract is issued. The Bank effects redemptions of Fund shares held
by VAA upon instructions from Ohio National Life at net asset value determined
as of the end of the valuation period of VAA during which a redemption request
is received or made by Ohio National Life. In addition, the Bank maintains
appropriate records with respect to all transactions in Fund shares relative to
VAA.

The agreement requires the Bank to have at all times an aggregate capital,
surplus and undivided profit of not less than $2 million and prohibits
resignation by the Bank until (a) a successor custodian bank having the
qualifications enumerated above shall have agreed to serve as custodian, or (b)
VAA has been completely liquidated and the proceeds of such liquidation properly
distributed. Subject to these conditions the agreement of custodianship may be
terminated by either party upon sixty days written notice. For its services as
custodian, the Bank will be paid a fee to be agreed upon from time to time by
the Bank and Ohio National Life.

INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The financial statements of VAA as of December 31, 1995 and for the periods
indicated herein and of The Ohio National Life Insurance Company's consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the periods
indicated herein have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing. The report on The Ohio National Life Insurance Company refers to a
change in accounting and reporting by mutual life insurance enterprises and
insurance enterprises for certain long-duration participating contracts in 1995.

UNDERWRITER

The offering of the contracts is continuous. At the date of this Statement of
Additional Information, The O.N. Equity Sales Company ("ONESCO"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ohio National Life, was the principal underwriter of the
contracts. The aggregate amount of underwriting commissions paid to ONESCO with
respect to contracts issued by VAA, and the amounts retained by ONESCO, for each
of the last three years have been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Aggregate                  Retained
          Year             Commissions                Commissions
          ----             -----------                -----------
<S>                         <C>                         <C>     
          1995              $1,645,426                  $151,215
          1994               1,562,146                   178,330
          1993                 997,974                   122,570
</TABLE>

Pending receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Ohio National Equities, Inc.,
a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Ohio National Life, will become the principal
underwriter of the contracts.

                                       -2-
<PAGE>   29
CALCULATION OF MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT YIELD

The current yield of the Money Market subaccount for the seven days ended on
December 31, 1995, was 4.03%. This was calculated by determining the net change,
exclusive of capital changes, in the value of a hypothetical pre-existing
account having a balance of one accumulation unit of the subaccount at the
beginning of the seven-day period, dividing the net change in subaccount value
by the value of the subaccount at the beginning of the base period to obtain the
base period return, and multiplying the difference by 365/7. The resulting
figure is carried to the nearest hundredth of one percent.


TOTAL RETURN

The average annual compounded rate of return for a contract with respect to a
particular subaccount over a given period is found by equating the initial
amount invested to the ending redeemable value using the following formula:

                                 P(1 + T)n = ERV

         where:      P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000,
                     T = the average annual total return,
                     n = the number of years, and
                   ERV = the ending redeemable value of a hypothetical
                         $1,000 beginning-of-period payment at the end
                         of the period (or fractional portion thereof).

For this purpose, it should be noted that the current series of contracts were
initially offered on or after the date of this Statement of Additional
Information. The data based upon the performance of the subaccounts prior to
that date is presented as if the same charges and deductions applicable to the
current contracts had been in effect from the inception of each corresponding
portfolio of the Fund. Note also that, for purposes of these calculations, the
annual contract administration charge of $35 has been converted to an annualized
percentage charge of 0.12%. This is based upon an estimated average accumulation
value of $29,000 for contracts in this series. The actual effect that the
contract administration charge would have on total returns would be less than
that percentage for contracts having a higher accumulation value and greater
than that percentage for contracts having a lower accumulation value.

The average annual total returns for current contracts in each of the
subaccounts from the inception of the subaccount and for the one-, five- and
ten-year periods ending on December 31, 1995, and assuming surrender of the
contract on the latter date, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     One            Five           Ten           From           Inception
                     Year           Years         Years        Inception         Date  
                     ----           -----         -----        ---------         ----  
<S>                  <C>            <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>   <C>
Equity               25.30%         11.76%       11.65%           8.52%        10-06-69
Money Market          4.03%          2.65%        4.15%           5.96%        03-20-80
Bond                 17.11%          7.34%        6.68%           7.39%        11-02-82
Omni                 20.91%         10.39%        9.08%           9.55%        09-10-84
</TABLE>

                                       -3-
<PAGE>   30
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           One            Five           Ten           From           Inception
                           Year           Years         Years        Inception          Date  
                           ----           -----         -----        ---------          ----  
<S>                        <C>              <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
International              10.43%           N/A          N/A           15.10%         04-30-93
Capital Appreciation       20.78%           N/A          N/A           14.27%         05-01-94
Small Cap                  31.02%           N/A          N/A           31.12%         05-01-94
Global Contrarian            N/A            N/A          N/A            7.66%         03-31-95
Aggressive Growth            N/A            N/A          N/A           25.52%         03-31-95
Strategic Income             N/A            N/A          N/A             N/A           -   -96
Stellar                      N/A            N/A          N/A             N/A           -   -96
Relative Value               N/A            N/A          N/A             N/A           -   -96
Emerging Markets             N/A            N/A          N/A             N/A           -   -96
</TABLE>


TRANSFER LIMITATIONS

To the extent that transfers, surrenders, partial withdrawals and annuity
payments from a subaccount exceed net purchase payments and transfers into that
subaccount, securities of the corresponding portfolio of the Fund may have to be
sold. Excessive sales of a portfolio's securities on short notice could be
detrimental to that portfolio and to contractowners with values allocated to the
corresponding subaccount. To protect the interests of all contractowners, Ohio
National Life reserves the right to limit the number, frequency, method or
amount of transfers. Transfers from any portfolio of the Fund on any one day may
be limited to 1% of the previous day's total net assets of that portfolio if
Ohio National Life or the Fund, in its or their discretion, believes that the
portfolio might otherwise be damaged.

If and when transfers must be so limited, some transfer requests will not be
made. In determining which requests will be made, scheduled transfers (that is,
those pursuant to a pre-existing dollar cost averaging program) will be made
first, followed by mailed written requests in the order postmarked and, lastly,
telephone and facsimile requests in the order received. Contractowners whose
transfer requests are not made will be so notified. Current SEC rules preclude
Ohio National Life from processing at a later date those requests that were not
made. Accordingly, a new transfer request would have to be submitted in order to
make a transfer that was not made because of these limitations.

                                       -4-

<PAGE>   31
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Directors
         The Ohio National Life Insurance Company

The Contract Owners
         Ohio National Variable Account A

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and contract owners'
equity of Ohio National Variable Account A as of December 31, 1995, and the
related statements of operations, changes in contract owners' equity and
schedules of changes in unit values for each of the periods indicated herein.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 1995, by examination of the
underlying mutual fund. 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 Ohio National Variable Account
A at December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in contract
owners' equity and changes in unit values for each of the periods indicated
herein, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

                                                           KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
January 26, 1996

================================================================================

                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          MONEY                                  INTER-   
                            EQUITY       MARKET        BOND          OMNI        NATIONAL  
                          SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT    SUBACCOUNT    SUBACCOUNT 
                          ----------   ----------   ----------    ----------    ---------- 
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>         
Assets - Investments
at market value
(note 2)                $ 69,436,065  $ 4,906,226   $4,757,079   $ 44,360,064   $33,130,174 
                        ============  ===========   ==========   ============   ===========
Contract owners'
equity:
   Contracts in
   accumulation
   period (note 3)      $ 69,084,841  $ 4,783,920   $4,747,050   $ 44,254,306   $33,130,174 
   Annuity reserves
   for contracts in
   payment period            351,224      122,306       10,029        105,758             0 
                        ------------  -----------   ----------   ------------   ----------- 
Total contract
owners' equity          $ 69,436,065  $ 4,906,226   $4,757,079   $ 44,360,064   $33,130,174 
                        ============  ===========   ==========   ============   ===========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            CAPITAL      SMALL      GLOBAL     AGGRESS.
                            APPREC.       CAP       CONTR.      GROWTH
                          SUBACCOUNT  SUBACCOUNT  SUBACCOUNT  SUBACCOUNT
                          ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                       <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
Assets - Investments
at market value
(note 2)                  $4,207,564  $5,223,471   $548,985   $625,253
                          ==========  ==========   ========   ========
Contract owners'
equity:
   Contracts in
   accumulation
   period (note 3)        $4,207,564  $5,223,471   $548,985   $625,253
   Annuity reserves
   for contracts in
   payment period                  0           0          0          0
                          ----------  ----------   --------   --------
Total contract
owners' equity            $4,207,564  $5,223,471   $548,985   $625,253
                          ==========  ==========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>   32
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                                              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            EQUITY                  MONEY MARKET     
                                          SUBACCOUNT                 SUBACCOUNT      
                                       1995        1994           1995        1994    
                                   ------------------------   -----------------------  
<S>                                <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>         
Investment activity:
   Reinvested capital gains
     and dividends ..............  $ 1,723,423  $ 1,572,122   $  189,597   $  108,479
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
   Realized and Unrealized gain
     (loss) on investments:
     Realized gain (loss) .......      904,829      625,295            0            0
     Unrealized gain (loss) .....   11,625,942   (2,080,712)           0            0
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
       Net gain (loss) on
         investments ............   12,530,771   (1,455,417)           0            0
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
         Net investment activity    14,254,194      116,705      189,597      108,479
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
Equity transactions:
   Sales:
     Contract purchase payments .    8,103,486    7,622,777    2,272,210    1,691,091
     Transfers from fixed and
       other subaccounts ........    3,069,834    1,842,285    1,882,448      767,783
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
                                    11,173,320    9,465,062    4,154,658    2,458,874
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
   Redemptions:
     Withdrawals and surrenders .    2,826,751    1,898,657      305,731      266,569
     Annuity and death benefit 
       payments .................      599,141      133,152       16,451      101,118
     Transfers to fixed and
       other subaccounts ........    2,340,950    3,886,956    2,691,865      977,212
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
                                     5,766,842    5,918,765    3,014,047    1,344,899
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
         Net equity transactions     5,406,478    3,546,297    1,140,611    1,113,975
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
Risk and administrative
   expense (note 4) .............      651,801      530,943       34,079       31,442
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
     Net change in contract
       owners' equity ...........   19,008,871    3,132,059    1,296,129    1,191,012
Contract owners' equity:
   Beginning of period ..........   50,427,194   47,295,135    3,610,097    2,419,085
                                   -----------  -----------   ----------   ----------
   End of period ................  $69,436,065  $50,427,194   $4,906,226   $3,610,097
                                   ===========  ===========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                      OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                                               FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
                                    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             BOND                      OMNI
                                          SUBACCOUNT                SUBACCOUNT
                                       1995       1994           1995         1994
                                    ----------------------    -------------------------
<S>                                 <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
Investment activity:
   Reinvested capital gains
     and dividends ..............   $  211,780  $  249,396    $ 1,108,038   $ 1,270,091
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
   Realized and Unrealized gain
     (loss) on investments:
     Realized gain (loss) .......        6,646     (20,500)       435,547       312,399
     Unrealized gain (loss) .....      482,005    (361,480)     6,398,204    (1,756,305)
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
       Net gain (loss) on
         investments ............      488,651    (381,980)     6,833,751    (1,443,906)
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
         Net investment activity       700,431    (132,584)     7,941,789      (173,815)
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
Equity transactions:
   Sales:
     Contract purchase payments .      959,158     758,640      5,062,792     7,029,736
     Transfers from fixed and
       other subaccounts ........      303,129     144,860        793,343       973,373
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
                                     1,262,287     903,500      5,856,135     8,003,109
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
   Redemptions:
     Withdrawals and surrenders .      271,658     104,763      2,021,783     1,447,772
     Annuity and death benefit
       payments .................       25,808         869        116,467        21,726
     Transfers to fixed and
       other subaccounts ........      193,959     724,239      2,043,636     3,468,899
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
                                       491,425     829,871      4,181,886     4,938,397
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
         Net equity transactions       770,862      73,629      1,674,249     3,064,712
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
Risk and administrative
   expense (note 4) .............       44,400      36,370        425,306       380,705
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
     Net change in contract
       owners' equity ...........    1,426,893     (95,325)     9,190,732     2,510,192
Contract owners' equity:
   Beginning of period ..........    3,330,186   3,425,511     35,169,332    32,659,140
                                    ----------  ----------    -----------   -----------
   End of period ................   $4,757,079  $3,330,186    $44,360,064   $35,169,332
                                    ==========  ==========    ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                                (continued) 
<PAGE>   33
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)
                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         INTERNATIONAL          CAPITAL APPRECIATION(a)
                                          SUBACCOUNT                  SUBACCOUNT
                                      1995          1994          1995        1994
                                   ------------------------    ----------------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>
Investment activity:
   Reinvested capital gains
     and dividends ..............  $   991,686  $   182,743    $   55,307  $  6,015
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
   Realized and Unrealized gain
   (loss) on investments:
     Realized gain (loss) .......      137,917       71,841        16,743       782
     Unrealized gain (loss) .....    2,266,142      292,268       291,929      (905)
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
       Net gain (loss) on
         investments ............    2,404,059      364,109       308,672      (123)
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
         Net investment activity     3,395,745      546,852       363,979     5,892
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
Equity transactions:
   Sales:
     Contract purchase payments .    7,753,900   11,195,111     2,638,520   504,692
     Transfers from fixed and
       other subaccounts ........    1,305,223    9,158,421       806,607    81,436
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
                                     9,059,123   20,353,532     3,445,127   586,128
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
   Redemptions:
     Withdrawals and surrenders .    1,134,559      244,707        59,207         0
     Annuity and death benefit
       payments .................       54,693       50,543             0    28,112
     Transfers to fixed and
       other subaccounts ........    3,141,268      740,320        70,828    14,943
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
                                     4,330,520    1,035,570       130,035    43,055
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
         Net equity transactions     4,728,603   19,317,962     3,315,092   543,073
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
Risk and administrative
   expense (note 4) .............      312,946      182,911        19,404     1,068
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
     Net change in contract
       owners' equity ...........    7,811,402   19,681,903     3,659,667   547,897
Contract owners' equity:
   Beginning of period ..........   25,318,772    5,636,869       547,897         0
                                   -----------  -----------    ----------  --------
   End of period ................  $33,130,174  $25,318,772    $4,207,564  $547,897
                                   ===========  ===========    ==========  ========

                                                            OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 (CONTINUED)
                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               GLOBAL      AGRESSIVE  
                                         SMALL CAP(a)        CONTRAR.(b)   GROWTH(b) 
                                          SUBACCOUNT         SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT 
                                      1995        1994           1995        1995    
                                   ----------------------   ------------------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>
Investment activity:
   Reinvested capital gains
     and dividends ..............  $    8,230    $  7,996    $  1,259     $ 12,988
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
   Realized and Unrealized gain
   (loss) on investments:
     Realized gain (loss) .......      32,092       7,406        (587)       4,085
     Unrealized gain (loss) .....     609,033      42,149      13,613       23,386
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
       Net gain (loss) on
         investments ............     641,125      49,555      13,026       27,471
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
         Net investment activity      649,355      57,551      14,285       40,459
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
Equity transactions:
   Sales:
     Contract purchase payments .   2,704,917     825,873     508,497      544,084
     Transfers from fixed and
       other subaccounts ........   1,195,795      97,996      38,361       50,264
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
                                    3,900,712     923,869     546,858      594,348
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
   Redemptions:
     Withdrawals and surrenders .      81,418         250       1,715          119
     Annuity and death benefit 
       payments .................      16,255      22,573           0            0
     Transfers to fixed and
       other subaccounts ........     121,816      38,171       7,642        7,936
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
                                      219,489      60,994       9,357        8,055
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
         Net equity transactions    3,681,223     862,875     537,501      586,293
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
Risk and administrative
   expense (note 4) .............      23,562       3,971       2,801        1,499
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
     Net change in contract
       owners' equity ...........   4,307,016     916,455     548,985      625,253
Contract owners' equity:        
   Beginning of period ..........     916,455           0           0            0
                                   ----------    --------    --------     --------
   End of period ................  $5,223,471    $916,455    $548,985     $625,253
                                   ==========    ========    ========     ========
</TABLE>

(a)  Commenced operations May 1, 1994.
(b)  Commenced operations March 31, 1995.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>   34
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    Ohio National Variable Account A (the Account) is a separate account of The
    Ohio National Life Insurance Company (ONLIC) and all obligations arising
    under variable annuity contracts are general corporate obligations of ONLIC.
    The account has been registered as a unit investment trust under the
    Investment Company Act of 1940.

    Assets of the Account are invested in shares of Ohio National Fund, Inc.
    (the Fund), a diversified open-end management investment company. The Fund's
    investments are subject to varying degrees of market, interest and financial
    risks; the issuers' abilities to meet certain obligations may be affected by
    economic developments in their respective industries.

    Annuity reserves are computed for currently payable contracts according to
    the Progressive Annuity Mortality Table. The assumed interest rate is 3.5
    and 4.0 percent depending on the contract selected by the annuitant. Charges
    to annuity reserves for adverse mortality and expense risk experience are
    reimbursed to the Account by ONLIC.

    Investments are valued at the net asset value of fund shares held at
    December 31, 1995. Share transactions are recorded on the trade date. Income
    and capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net
    realized capital gain or loss is determined on the basis of average cost.

    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 revenues and expenses during the
    reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(2) INVESTMENTS

    At December 31, 1995 the aggregate cost and number of shares of Ohio
    National Fund, Inc. owned by the respective subaccounts were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     MONEY                                 INTER-    
                      EQUITY        MARKET        BOND         OMNI       NATIONAL   
                    SUBACCOUNT    SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT  
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         
Aggregate Cost    $ 50,343,780    $4,906,226   $4,496,732   $35,410,035  $30,120,032 
Number of shares     2,429,236       490,623      435,271     2,520,501    2,303,282 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      CAPITAL       SMALL        GLOBAL      AGGRESS.
                      APPREC.        CAP         CONTR.       GROWTH
                    SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT    SUBACCOUNT   SUBACCOUNT
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                 <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>     
Aggregate Cost      $3,916,540   $4,572,289     $535,373    $601,867
Number of shares       350,981      329,515       50,819      52,791
</TABLE>

(3) CONTRACTS IN ACCUMULATION PERIOD
    At December 31, 1995 the accumulation units and value per unit of the
respective subaccounts and products were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           ACCUMULATION UNITS                    VALUE PER UNIT
                                                           ------------------                    --------------
<S>                                                         <C>                                  <C>
EQUITY SUBACCOUNT
    Combination..........................................      36,620.054                        $  96.995665
    Back Load............................................      20,564.069                           54.616584
    Top I................................................     185,550.190                           43.711561
    Top II...............................................   1,394,000.758                           37.616119
    Top Plus.............................................     301,146.725                           12.824740

MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT
    VIA..................................................      23,518.810                           25.237165
    Top I................................................      26,822.902                           19.122749
    Top II...............................................     130,217.732                           16.904534
    Top Plus.............................................     136,204.870                           10.837896

BOND SUBACCOUNT
    Top I................................................      30,431.446                           27.068171
    Top II...............................................     130,719.697                           24.481177
    Top Plus.............................................      64,972.687                           11.130129

OMNI SUBACCOUNT
    Top I................................................  134,309.182                           29.404272
    Top II...............................................1,272,671.551                           29.337035
    Top Plus.............................................  244,024.999                           12.165280
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   35
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995

<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>                                     <C>
INTERNATIONAL SUBACCOUNT
    Top I................................................     112,362.463                           14.702847
    Top II...............................................   1,803,630.317                           14.702847
    Top Plus.............................................     384,681.903                           12.892796

CAPITAL APPRECIATION SUBACCOUNT
    Top I................................................       8,261.482                           11.370573
    Top II...............................................     126,633.448                           11.370573
    Top Plus.............................................     211,756.246                           12.626458

SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT
    Top I................................................      16,138.682                           12.201273
    Top II...............................................     154,062.671                           12.201273
    Top Plus.............................................     198,048.000                           15.889068

GLOBAL CONTRARIAN SUBACCOUNT
    Top II...............................................       3,869.684                           10.125502
    Top Plus.............................................      47,134.070                           10.816003

AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SUBACCOUNT
    Top II...............................................       9,491.106                           10.499375
    Top Plus.............................................      41,681.350                           12.610012
</TABLE>


(4) RISK AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
    A deduction is made at the end of each valuation period, equal to 0.25% on
    an annual basis, of the contract value for administrative expenses, based on
    premiums established at the time the contracts are issued.

    Although variable annuity payments differ according to the investment
    performance of the Accounts, they are not affected by mortality or expense
    experience because ONLIC assumes the expense risk and the mortality risk
    under the contracts. ONLIC charges the Accounts' assets for assuming those
    risks, based on the contract value at a rate of 0.25% for mortality risk and
    0.4% for expense risk on an annual basis.

    The expense risk assumed by ONLIC is the risk that the deductions for sales
    and administrative expenses provided for in the variable annuity contract
    may prove insufficient to cover the cost of those terms.

    The mortality risk results from a provision in the contract in which ONLIC
    agrees to make annuity payments regardless of how long a particular
    annuitant or other payee lives and how long all annuitants or other payees
    as a class live if payment options involving life contingencies are chosen.
    Those annuity payments are determined in accordance with annuity purchase
    rate provisions established at the time the contracts are issued.

(5) CONTRACT CHARGES
    No deduction for a sales charge is made from purchase payments. A contingent
    deferred sales charge ranging from 0% to 6% may be assessed by ONLIC when a
    contract is surrendered or a partial withdrawal of accumulation value is
    made before the annuity payout date.

    A transfer fee is charged for each transfer from one subaccount to another.
    The fee is charged against the contract owner's equity in the subaccount
    from which the transfer is effected.

    State premium taxes presently range from 0% to 2 1/2% for these contracts.
    In those jurisdictions permitting, such taxes will be deducted when annuity
    payments begin. Elsewhere, they will be deducted from purchase payments.
<PAGE>   36
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995

(6) FEDERAL  INCOME TAXES
    Operations of the Account form a part of, and are taxed with, operations of
    ONLIC which is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
    Code. Taxes are the responsibility of the contract owner upon termination or
    withdrawal. No Federal income taxes are payable under present law on
    dividend income or capital gains distribution from the Fund shares held in
    the Account or on capital gains realized by the Account on redemption of the
    Fund shares.

(7) NOTE TO SCHEDULE 1
    Schedule 1 presents the components of the change in the unit values, which
    are the basis for determining contract owners' equity. This schedule is
    presented for each series, as applicable, in the following format:

     -   Beginning unit value

     -   Reinvested capital gains and dividends

         (This amount reflects the increase in the unit value due to capital
         gain and dividend distributions from the underlying mutual fund.)

     -   Unrealized gain (loss)

         (This amount reflects the increase (decrease) in the unit value
         resulting from the market appreciation (depreciation) of the fund.)

     -   Contract charges

         (This amount reflects the decrease in the unit value due to Risk and
         Administrative Expenses discussed in note 4 to the financial
         statements.)

     -   Ending unit value

     -   Percentage increase (decrease) in unit value.
<PAGE>   37
                                                                     SCHEDULE 1
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                       SCHEDULES OF CHANGES IN UNIT VALUES
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    EQUITY SUBACCOUNT A
                                                    -------------------

1995                                       COMBINATION        BACK LOAD            TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
<S>                                        <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Beginning unit value .................       77.016062        43.409203        34.741902        29.897240        10.173015
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        2.510281         1.420905         1.133756         0.977991         0.339195
Realized and unrealized gain .........       18.348416        10.333063         8.352522         7.117918         2.419560
Contract charges .....................       -0.879094        -0.546587        -0.516619        -0.377030        -0.107030
Ending unit value ....................       96.995665        54.616584        43.711561        37.616119        12.824740
Percentage increase in unit value* ...            25.9%            25.8%            25.8%            25.8%            26.1%

<CAPTION>
1994                                       COMBINATION        BACK LOAD            TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
Beginning unit value .................       77.594885        43.778939        35.037574        30.151694        10.239365
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        2.496152         1.404845         1.127235         0.969523         0.328195
Realized and unrealized loss .........       -2.299093        -1.293507        -0.967881        -0.892750        -0.302664
Contract charges .....................       -0.775882        -0.481074        -0.455026        -0.331227        -0.091881
Ending unit value ....................       77.016062        43.409203        34.741902        29.897240        10.173015
Percentage decrease in unit value* ...            -0.7%            -0.8%            -0.8%            -0.8%            -0.6%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges
      do not include the contract charges discussed in note (5) .
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          MONEY MARKET SUBACCOUNT A
                                          -------------------------

1995                                           VIA            TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
<S>                                      <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Beginning unit value .............       24.205890        18.341334        16.181828        10.354108
Reinvested dividends .............        1.352265         1.062265         0.904803         0.579386
Contract charges .................       -0.320990        -0.280850        -0.182097        -0.095598
Ending unit value ................       25.237165        19.122749        16.904534        10.837896
Percentage increase in unit value*             4.3%             4.3%             4.5%             4.7%

<CAPTION>
1994                                           VIA            TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
Beginning unit value .............       23.578345        17.865828        15.731262        10.045964
Reinvested dividends .............        0.937322         0.746447         0.625838         0.400336
Contract charges .................       -0.309777        -0.270941        -0.175272        -0.092192
Ending unit value ................       24.205890        18.341334        16.181828        10.354108
Percentage increase in unit value*             2.7%             2.7%             2.9%             3.1%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     BOND SUBACCOUNT A
                                                     -----------------

1995                                                Top I           Top II         Top Plus
<S>                                             <C>              <C>              <C>
Beginning unit value ......................     23.016849        20.817057         9.445623
Reinvested capital gains and dividends ....      1.304682         1.183172         0.547329
Realized and unrealized gain ..............      3.073599         2.731821         1.232143
Contract charges ..........................     -0.326959        -0.250873        -0.094966
Ending unit value .........................     27.068171        24.481177        11.130129
Percentage increase in unit value* ........          17.6%            17.6%            17.8%

<CAPTION>
1994                                                Top I           Top II         Top Plus
Beginning unit value ......................     24.198199        21.885503         9.910842
Reinvested capital gains and dividends ....      1.746308         1.579523         0.708722
Realized and unrealized loss ..............     -2.623909        -2.415482        -1.088608
Contract charges ..........................     -0.303749        -0.232487        -0.085333
Ending unit value .........................     23.016849        20.817057         9.445623
Percentage decrease in unit value* ........          -4.9%            -4.9%            -4.7%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5) 


                                                                     (continued)
<PAGE>   38
                                                          SCHEDULE 1 (CONTINUED)
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                       SCHEDULES OF CHANGES IN UNIT VALUES
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 OMNI SUBACCOUNT A
                                                 -----------------

1995                                             TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
<S>                                          <C>              <C>              <C>
Beginning unit value .................       24.217555        24.162172         9.999661
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.761229         0.760769         0.317983
Realized and unrealized gain .........        4.776533         4.710829         1.949149
Contract charges .....................       -0.351045        -0.296735        -0.101513
Ending unit value ....................       29.404272        29.337035        12.165280
Percentage increase in unit value* ...            21.4%            21.4%            21.7%

<CAPTION>
1994                                             TOP I           TOP II         TOP PLUS
Beginning unit value .................       24.613344        24.557054        10.143037
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.881879         0.879802         0.363174
Realized and unrealized loss .........       -0.961947        -1.008268        -0.416697
Contract charges .....................       -0.315721        -0.266416        -0.089853
Ending unit value ....................       24.217555        24.162172         9.999661
Percentage decrease in unit value* ...            -1.6%            -1.6%            -1.4%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             INTERNATIONAL SUBACCOUNT A
                                             --------------------------

1995                                             Top I           Top II         Top Plus
<S>                                          <C>              <C>              <C>
Beginning unit value .................       13.259582        13.259582        11.604279
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.470616         0.470869         0.414884
Realized and unrealized gain .........        1.153328         1.125369         0.983946
Contract charges .....................       -0.180679        -0.152973        -0.110313
Ending unit value ....................       14.702847        14.702847        12.892796
Percentage increase in unit value* ...            10.9%            10.9%            11.1%

<CAPTION>
1994                                             Top I           Top II         Top Plus
Beginning unit value .................       12.404596        12.404596        10.834626
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.144311         0.144501         0.126543
Realized and unrealized gain .........        0.884327         0.827577         0.748505
Contract charges .....................       -0.173652        -0.117092        -0.105395
Ending unit value ....................       13.259582        13.259582        11.604279
Percentage increase in unit value* ...             6.9%             6.9%             7.1%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               CAPITAL APPRECIATION SUBACCOUNT A
                                               ---------------------------------

1995                                               TOP I               TOP II             TOP PLUS
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Beginning unit value .................         10.000000***         10.000000***         10.390128
Reinvested capital gains and dividends          0.270114             0.269661             0.289727
Realized and unrealized gain .........          1.244208             1.222546             2.053530
Contract charges .....................         -0.143749            -0.121634            -0.106927
Ending unit value ....................         11.370573            11.370573            12.626458
Percentage increase in unit value* ...              13.7%                13.7%                21.5%

<CAPTION>
1994                                                                                      TOP PLUS
Beginning unit value .................                                                   10.000000**
Reinvested capital gains and dividends                                                    0.210108
Realized and unrealized gain .........                                                    0.273704
Contract charges .....................                                                   -0.093684
Ending unit value ....................                                                   10.390128
Percentage increase in unit value* ...                                                         3.9%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).

  **  Commenced operations May 1, 1994.

***   Commenced operations March 31, 1995.                           (continued)
<PAGE>   39
                                                          SCHEDULE 1 (CONTINUED)
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                       SCHEDULES OF CHANGES IN UNIT VALUES
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SMALL CAP SUBACCOUNT A
                                                  ----------------------

1995                                               TOP I               TOP II             TOP PLUS
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Beginning unit value .................         10.000000***         10.000000***         12.053440
Reinvested capital gains and dividends          0.031849             0.031767             0.038861
Realized and unrealized gain .........          2.324070             2.300361             3.927705
Contract charges .....................         -0.154646            -0.130855            -0.130938
Ending unit value ....................         12.201273            12.201273            15.889068
Percentage increase in unit value* ...              22.0%                22.0%                31.8%

<CAPTION>
1994                                                                                      TOP PLUS
Beginning unit value .................                                                   10.000000**
Reinvested capital gains and dividends                                                    0.231663
Realized and unrealized gain .........                                                    1.927952
Contract charges .....................                                                   -0.106175
Ending unit value ....................                                                   12.053440
Percentage increase in unit value* ...                                                        20.5%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).
   ** Commenced operations May 1, 1994.
  *** Commenced operations March 31, 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             GLOBAL CONTRARIAN SUBACCOUNT A
                                             ------------------------------

1995                                            TOP II           TOP PLUS
<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Beginning unit value .................       10.000000***       10.000000**
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.041881           0.044544
Realized and unrealized gain .........        0.193692           0.867169
Contract charges .....................       -0.110071          -0.095710
Ending unit value ....................       10.125502          10.816003
Percentage increase in unit value* ...             1.3%               8.2%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).
   ** Commenced operations March 31, 1995.
  *** Commenced operations October 2, 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SUBACCOUNT A
                                            ------------------------------

1995                                            TOP II           TOP PLUS
<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Beginning unit value .................       10.000000***       10.000000**
Reinvested capital gains and dividends        0.485110           0.560965
Realized and unrealized gain .........        0.129655           2.158245
Contract charges .....................       -0.115390          -0.109198
Ending unit value ....................       10.499375          12.610012
Percentage increase in unit value* ...             5.0%              26.1%
</TABLE>

    * An annualized rate of return cannot be determined as contract charges do
      not include the contract charges discussed in note (5).
   ** Commenced operations March 31, 1995.
  *** Commenced operations October 2, 1995.


        See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
<PAGE>   40
[KPMG LETTERHEAD]




                          Independent Auditors' Report
                          ----------------------------


The Board of Directors
The Ohio National Life Insurance Company:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Ohio
National Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the related consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995.   These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Ohio National
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity generally accepted
accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 3, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
120, Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and
Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Participating Contracts, in
1995.

                                                /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Cincinnati, Ohio
February 9, 1996

                                     -14-

<PAGE>   41

           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          Consolidated Balance Sheets

                           December 31, 1995 and 1994

                                (000's omitted)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Assets                                            1995              1994
                                  ------                                            ----              ----
<S>                                                                         <C>                   <C>
Investments (notes 5, 9 and 10):
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
       Fixed maturities                                                     $   2,547,763         1,096,992
       Equity securities                                                           71,301            55,981
    Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost                          672,372         1,636,873
    Mortgage loans on real estate, net                                            898,099           767,691
    Real estate, net                                                               41,429            52,076
    Policy loans                                                                  148,077           142,934
    Other long-term investments                                                    40,702            36,075
    Short-term investments                                                         61,173            41,947
                                                                             ------------        -----------
                                                                                4,480,916         3,830,569

Cash                                                                                8,385             9,399
Accrued investment income                                                          63,128            58,151
Deferred policy acquisition costs                                                 193,375           234,360
Reinsurance recoverable                                                            67,648            50,598
Other assets                                                                       25,518            23,517
Assets held in Separate Accounts                                                  453,405           307,373
                                                                             ------------        -----------
                                                                            $   5,292,375         4,513,967
                                                                             ============        ===========
                          Liabilities and Equity
                          ----------------------
Future policy benefits and claims (note 6)                                  $   4,039,611         3,613,422
Policyholders' dividend accumulations                                              64,627            65,584
Other policyholder funds                                                           15,080            14,338
Note payable (net of unamortized discount of $261 in 1995
    and $292 in 1994) (note 7)                                                     49,739            49,708
Accrued Federal income tax (note 8):
    Current                                                                        21,649            11,561
    Deferred                                                                       62,920            25,900
Other liabilities                                                                 103,182            93,987
Liabilities related to Separate Accounts                                          441,124           299,085
                                                                             ------------        -----------
                 Total liabilities                                              4,797,932         4,173,585
                                                                             ------------        -----------
Equity (notes 3, 4 and 13):
    Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net                85,844           (29,300)
    Retained earnings                                                             408,599           369,682
                                                                             ------------        -----------
                 Total equity                                                     494,443           340,382
                                                                             ------------        -----------
Commitments and contingencies (notes 10 and 15)
                                                                            $   5,292,375         4,513,967
                                                                             ============        ===========

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





<PAGE>   42
           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       Consolidated Statements of Income

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                                (000's omitted)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1995             1994             1993
                                                                  ----             ----             ----
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>              <C>
Revenues (note 16):
    Traditional life insurance premiums                    $   104,514          99,423           94,703
    Accident and health insurance premiums                      22,455          22,475           21,866
    Annuity premium and charges                                 25,975          21,409           22,099
    Universal life and investment product policy
       charges                                                  38,331          33,733           28,680
    Net investment income (note 5)                             355,027         330,435          321,197
    Other income                                                 8,150           6,346            3,927
    Net realized (loss) gain on investments (note 5)            (2,751)         (3,509)          20,068
                                                               -------         -------          -------
                                                               551,701         510,312          512,540
                                                               -------         -------          -------

Benefits and expenses:
    Benefits and claims                                        373,108         350,742          345,104
    Provision for policyholders' dividends on
       participating policies (note 13)                         23,047          23,590           24,490
    Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs           21,471          16,622           13,973
    Other operating costs and expenses                          70,255          68,639           65,205
                                                               -------         -------          -------
                                                               487,881         459,593          448,772
                                                               -------         -------          -------

              Income before Federal income tax and
                 cumulative effect of change in
                 accounting principles (note 16)                63,820          50,719           63,768
                                                               -------         -------          -------

Federal income tax (note 8):
    Current expense                                             31,233          21,103           22,534
    Deferred expense (benefit)                                  (6,330)         (1,445)           2,000
                                                               -------         -------          -------
                                                                24,903          19,658           24,534
                                                               -------         -------          -------
              Income before cumulative effect of
                 change in accounting principles                38,917          31,061           39,234
                                                               -------         -------          -------
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
     (note 3)                                                        -               -          150,689
                                                               -------         -------          -------
              Net income                                   $    38,917          31,061          189,923
                                                               =======         =======          =======
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





<PAGE>   43

           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       Consolidated Statements of Equity

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                                (000's omitted)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Unrealized
                                                       gains (losses)
                                                       on securities
                                                         available-           Retained         Total
                                                         for-sale             earnings         equity
                                                       -----------          -----------     -----------
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>             <C>
1993:
    Balance, beginning of year                             $ 6,325              148,698         155,023
    Net income                                                 -                189,923         189,923
    Unrealized losses on equity securities, net of
         deferred Federal income tax                          (426)                 -              (426)
                                                       -----------          -----------     -----------
    Balance, end of year                                   $ 5,899              338,621         344,520
                                                       ===========          ===========     ===========
1994:
    Balance, beginning of year                             $ 5,899              338,621         344,520
    Net income                                                 -                 31,061          31,061
    Adjustment for change in accounting for certain
         investment in debt and equity securities, net of
         adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs
         and deferred Federal income tax (note 3)           40,219                  -            40,219

    Unrealized loss on securities available-for- sale,
         net of adjustment to deferred policy
         acquisition costs and deferred Federal
         income tax                                        (75,418)                 -           (75,418)
                                                       -----------          -----------     -----------
    Balance, end of year                                 $ (29,300)             369,682         340,382
                                                       ===========          ===========     ===========

1995:
    Balance, beginning of year                           $ (29,300)             369,682         340,382
    Net income                                                 -                 38,917          38,917
    Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale,
       net of adjustment to deferred policy acquisition
       costs and deferred Federal income taxes             115,144                  -           115,144
                                                       -----------          -----------     -----------
    Balance, end of year                                  $ 85,844              408,599         494,443
                                                       ===========          ===========     ===========

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





<PAGE>   44
           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                                (000's omitted)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995           1994           1993
                                                                           ----           ----           ----
 <S>                                                                 <C>              <C>            <C>
 Cash flows from operating activities:
        Net Income                                                   $  38,917         31,061         189,923
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
            provided by operating activities:
            Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles           -              -          (150,689)
            Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs        (41,403)       (38,172)        (36,082)
            Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs           21,471         16,622          13,973
            Amortization and depreciation                                1,342          1,329             501
            Realized losses (gains) on invested assets, net             (3,077)         3,582         (18,932)
            Deferred Federal income tax (benefit)                       (9,521)         1,820           1,867
            (Increase) decrease in accrued investment income            (4,977)        (6,205)            979
            (Increase) decrease in other assets                        (19,051)       (11,899)          4,166
            Increase in policyholder account balances                   52,265         44,722         160,276
            (Decrease) increase in policyholders' dividend
               accumulations and other funds                              (215)        (1,284)          2,409
            Increase (decrease) in current Federal income tax payable   10,088          3,575          (5,160)
            Increase in other liabilities                                9,126         17,444          11,164
            Other, net                                                   3,567            315         (11,928)
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
               Net cash provided by operating activities                58,532         62,910         162,467
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------

 Cash flows from investing activities:
        Proceeds from maturity of securities available-for-sale         83,956        108,056             -
        Proceeds from sale of debt securities available-for-sale        46,372         16,717             -
        Proceeds from sale of equity securities                          7,245          6,545          15,871
        Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities held-to-maturity    102,565        101,368         364,258
        Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities held-to-maturity            -              -           225,469
        Proceeds from repayment of mortgage loans on real estate        93,714        128,077          76,665
        Proceeds from sale of real estate                               15,791          6,634           3,611
        Proceeds from repayment of policy loans and sale of
            other invested assets                                       14,003         14,649          25,779
        Cost of debt securities available-for-sale acquired           (281,828)      (164,757)            -
        Cost of equity securities acquired                             (12,258)       (11,326)        (25,582)
        Cost of fixed maturities held-to-maturity acquired            (226,541)      (376,723)       (763,881)
        Cost of mortgage loans on real estate acquired                (233,003)      (109,163)        (41,409)
        Cost of real estate acquired                                    (1,283)        (4,996)         (4,452)
        Policy loans issued and other invested assets acquired         (23,046)       (19,455)        (26,463)
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
               Net cash used in investing activities                  (414,313)      (304,374)       (150,134)
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                
        Proceeds from note issue                                        -              49,708             -
        Increase in universal life and investment product
            account balances                                           957,776        663,604         723,326
        Decrease in universal life and investment product
            account balances                                          (583,852)      (684,522)       (532,039)
        Other, net                                                          69             64             -
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
               Net cash provided by financing activities               373,993         28,854         191,287
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                   18,212       (212,610)        203,620
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                           51,346        263,956          60,336
                                                                     ---------      ---------       ---------
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                              $  69,558         51,346         263,956
                                                                     =========      =========       =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





<PAGE>   45

           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                        December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                                (000's omitted)



(1)   ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION POLICY AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

      (a)    ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION POLICY

             The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (ONLIC) is a mutual life
                   insurance company.  Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation
                   (ONLAC) is a wholly-owned stock life insurance subsidiary
                   included in the consolidated financial statements.   The
                   Company's other wholly-owned subsidiaries are not life
                   insurance enterprises and are included in the consolidated
                   financial statements on an equity basis.   These
                   non-insurance subsidiaries are not material to the Company's
                   consolidated results of operations or financial position.

             The consolidated financial statements also include The
                   Pennsylvania National Life Insurance Company (PNLIC), a
                   former wholly-owned subsidiary.   PNLIC was purchased in
                   July 1993 for $16 million and on the date of acquisition
                   assets totaled $150 million and equity was $9.7 million.
                   On July 1, 1994, assets of $4.6 million and all outstanding
                   PNLIC common stock plus paid-in capital and surplus totaling
                   $4.6 million were sold to an unrelated party for $5 million.
                   All of the remaining assets, liabilities and obligations of
                   PNLIC were transferred to ONLAC.

             ONLIC and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the
                   "Company".

      (b)    BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

             ONLIC and ONLAC are life and health insurers licensed in 46 states
                   and the District of Columbia.  The Company offers a full
                   range of life, health and annuity products through exclusive
                   agents and other distribution channels and is subject to
                   competition from other insurers throughout the United
                   States.  The Company is subject to regulation by the
                   Insurance Departments of states in which it is licensed and
                   undergoes periodic examinations by those departments.

             The following is a description of the most significant risks
                   facing life and health insurers and how the Company
                   mitigates those risks:

                   lEGAL/REGULATORY RISK is the risk that changes in the legal
                   or regulatory environment in which an insurer operates will
                   create additional expenses not anticipated by the insurer in
                   pricing its products.  That is, regulatory initiatives
                   designed to reduce insurer profits, new legal theories or
                   insurance company



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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(1)   ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION POLICY AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

      (b)    BUSINESS DESCRIPTION, CONTINUED

                   insolvencies through guaranty fund assessments may create
                   costs for the insurer beyond those recorded in the
                   consolidated financial statements.   The Company mitigates
                   this risk by offering a wide range of product and by
                   operating throughout the United States, thus reducing its
                   exposure to any single product or jurisdiction, and also by
                   employing underwriting practices which identify and minimize
                   the adverse impact of this risk.

                   CREDIT RISK is that risk that issuers of securities owned by
                   the Company or mortgagors on mortgage loans on real estate
                   owned by the Company will default or that other parties,
                   including reinsurers, which owe the Company money, will not
                   pay.  The Company minimizes this risk by adhering to a
                   conservative investment strategy, by maintaining sound
                   reinsurance and credit and collection policies and by
                   providing for any amounts deemed uncollectible.

                   INTEREST RATE RISK is the risk that interest rates will
                   change and cause a decrease in the value of an insurer's
                   investments.  This change in rates may cause certain
                   interest-sensitive products to become uncompetitive or may
                   cause disintermediation.   The Company mitigates this risk
                   by charging fees for non-conformance with certain policy
                   provisions, by offering products that transfer this risk to
                   the purchaser, and/or by attempting to match the maturity
                   schedule of its assets with the expected payouts of its
                   liabilities.  To the extent that liabilities come due more
                   quickly than assets mature, an insurer would have to borrow
                   funds or sell assets prior to maturity and potentially
                   recognize a gain or loss.

(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      The significant accounting policies followed by the Company that
             materially affect financial reporting are summarized below.  The
             accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
             in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
             which differ from statutory accounting practices prescribed or
             permitted by regulatory authorities.  See Notes 3 and 4.





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

      (a)    VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS AND RELATED GAINS AND LOSSES

             Prior to January 1, 1994, the Company classified fixed maturities
                 in accordance with the then existing accounting standards and,
                 accordingly, fixed maturity securities were carried at
                 amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premium or
                 discount, since the Company had both the ability and intent to
                 hold those securities until maturity.  Equity securities were
                 carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses,
                 net of deferred Federal income tax, reflected as a separate
                 component of equity.

             In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
                 issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 -
                 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
                 Securities (SFAS 115).  SFAS 115 requires fixed maturities and
                 equity securities to be classified as either held-to-maturity,
                 available-for-sale, or trading.  The Company has no trading
                 securities.  The Company adopted SFAS 115 as of January 1,
                 1994, with no effect on consolidated net income.  See Note 3
                 regarding the effect on consolidated equity.

             Fixed maturity securities are classified as held-to-maturity when
                 the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the
                 securities to maturity and are stated at amortized cost.
                 Fixed maturity securities not classified as held-to-maturity
                 and all equity securities are classified as available-for-sale
                 and are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and
                 losses, net of adjustments to deferred policy acquisition
                 costs and deferred Federal income tax, reported as a separate
                 component of shareholder's equity that would have been
                 required as a charge or credit to operations had such
                 unrealized amounts been realized.    The Company records
                 valuation allowances equal to deferred tax benefits resulting
                 from unrealized losses of investments.

             Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at the unpaid principal
                 balance less valuation allowances.  The Company provides
                 valuation allowances for impairments of mortgage loans on real
                 estate based on a review by portfolio managers.  The
                 measurement of impaired loans is based on the present value of
                 expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
                 interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the fair value
                 of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent.
                 Loans in foreclosure and loans considered to be impaired as of
                 the balance sheet date are placed on non-accrual status and
                 written down to the fair value of the existing property to
                 derive a new cost basis.   Cash receipts on non-accrual status
                 mortgage loans on real estate are included in interest income
                 in the period received.





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

      (a)    VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS AND RELATED GAINS AND LOSSES, CONTINUED

             In May 1993, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
                 Standards No. 114 - Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
                 a Loan (SFAS 114), which was amended by Statement of Financial
                 Accounting Standards No. 118 - Accounting by Creditors for
                 Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosure, in
                 October 1994.    These pronouncements require the measurement
                 of impaired loans be based on the present value of expected
                 future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest
                 rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable
                 market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan
                 is collateral dependent.  The impact on the consolidated
                 financial statements of adopting SFAS 114 and SFAS 118 in 1995
                 was not material.

             Real estate is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and
                 valuation allowances.  Other long-term investments are carried
                 on the equity basis, adjusted for valuation allowances.

             Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are
                 determined on the basis of specific security identification.
                 Estimates for valuation allowances and other than temporary
                 declines are included in realized gains and losses on
                 investments.

      (b)    REVENUES AND BENEFITS

             TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS

             Traditional life insurance products include those products with
                 fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits and consist
                 primarily of whole life, limited-payment life, term life and
                 certain annuities with life contingencies.  Premiums for
                 traditional life insurance products are recognized as revenue
                 when due and collected.   Benefits and expenses are associated
                 with earned premiums so as to result in recognition of profits
                 over the life of the contract.  This association is
                 accomplished by the provision for future policy benefits and
                 the deferral and amortization of policy acquisition costs.

             UNIVERSAL LIFE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

             Universal life products include universal life, variable universal
                 life and other interest-sensitive life insurance policies.
                 Investment products consist primarily of individual and group
                 deferred annuities, annuities without life contingencies and
                 guaranteed investment contracts.  Revenues for universal life
                 and investment products consist of net investment income and
                 cost of insurance, policy administration and surrender charges
                 that have been earned and assessed against policy account
                 balances during the period.  Policy benefits and claims that
                 are charged to expense include benefits and claims incurred in
                 the period in excess of related policy account balances,
                 maintenance costs and interest credited to policy account
                 balances.

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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

      (b)    REVENUES AND BENEFITS, CONTINUED

             ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

             Accident and health insurance premiums are recognized as revenue
                 in accordance with the terms of the policies.  Policy claims
                 are charged to expense in the period that the claims are
                 incurred.

      (c)    DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

             The costs of acquiring new business, principally commissions,
                 certain expenses of the policy issue and underwriting
                 department and certain variable agency expenses have been
                 deferred.  For traditional non-participating life insurance
                 products, these deferred acquisition costs are predominantly
                 being amortized with interest over the premium paying period
                 of the related policies in proportion to premium revenue.
                 Such anticipated premium revenue was estimated using the same
                 assumptions as were used for computing liabilities for future
                 policy benefits.  For participating life insurance products,
                 deferred policy acquisition costs are being amortized in
                 proportion to gross margins of the related policies.   Gross
                 margins are determined for each issue year and are equal to
                 premiums plus investment income less death claims, surrender
                 benefits, administrative costs, expected policyholder
                 dividends, and the increase in reserve for future policy
                 benefits.   For universal life and investment products,
                 deferred policy acquisition costs are being amortized with
                 interest over the lives of the policies in relation to the
                 present value of the estimated future gross profits from
                 projected interest margins, cost of insurance, policy
                 administration and surrender charges.   Beginning January 1,
                 1994, deferred policy acquisition costs for participating life
                 and universal life business are adjusted to reflect the impact
                 of unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities
                 available-for-sale (see Note 2(a)).

      (d)    SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

             Separate Account assets and liabilities represent contractholders'
                 funds which have been segregated into accounts with specific
                 investment objectives. The investment income and gains or
                 losses of these accounts accrue directly to the
                 contractholders.  The activity of the Separate Accounts is not
                 reflected in the consolidated statements of income and cash
                 flows except for the fees the Company receives for
                 administrative services and risks assumed.   Amounts provided
                 by the Company to establish Separate Account investment
                 portfolios, seed money, are not included in Separate Account
                 liabilities.





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

      (e)    FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS

             Future policy benefits for traditional life have been calculated
                 using a net level premium method based on estimates of
                 mortality, morbidity, investment yields and withdrawals which
                 were used or which were being experienced at the time the
                 policies were issued, rather than the assumptions prescribed
                 by state regulatory authorities (see Note 6).

             Future policy benefits for annuity policies in the accumulation
                 phase, universal life and variable universal life policies
                 have been calculated based on participants' aggregate account
                 values.

      (f)    PARTICIPATING BUSINESS

             Participating business represents approximately 43% of the
                 Company's ordinary life insurance in force in 1995.   In 1994
                 and 1993 participating business represented approximately 45%
                 and 46% of the Company's ordinary life insurance in force.
                 The provision for policyholder dividends is based on current
                 dividend scales.  Future dividends are provided for in future
                 policy benefits based on dividend scales in effect at December
                 31, 1995.

      (g)    REINSURANCE CEDED

             Reinsurance premiums ceded and reinsurance recoveries on benefits
                 and claims incurred are deducted from the respective income
                 and expense accounts.   Assets and liabilities related to
                 reinsurance ceded are reported on a gross basis.

      (h)    FEDERAL INCOME TAX

             The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return.  The
                 Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for
                 income tax.  Under the asset and liability method, deferred
                 tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
                 consequences attributable to differences between the financial
                 statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
                 and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax
                 credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
                 measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
                 income in the years in which those temporary differences  are
                 expected to be recovered or settled.  Under this method, the
                 effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in
                 tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes
                 the enactment date.  Valuation allowances are established when
                 necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amounts
                 expected to be realized.





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(2)   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

      (i)    USE OF ESTIMATES

             In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is
                 required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
                 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure
                 of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the
                 consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses
                 for the reporting period.  Actual results could differ
                 significantly from those estimates.

             The estimates susceptible to significant change are those used in
                 determining the liability for future policy benefits and
                 claims and contingencies, and those used in determining
                 valuation allowances for mortgage loans on real estate and
                 real estate.  Although some variability is inherent in these
                 estimates, management believes the amounts provided are
                 adequate.

      (j)    CASH EQUIVALENTS

             For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the
                 Company considers all short-term investments with original
                 maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

(3)   CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

      Effective January 1, 1995, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
             Accounting Standards No. 120, Accounting and Reporting by Mutual
             Life Insurance Enterprises and Insurance Enterprises for Certain
             Long-Duration Participating Contracts (SFAS 120), thereby adopting
             Interpretation No. 40, Applicability of Generally Accepted
             Accounting Principles to Mutual Life Insurance and Other
             Enterprises (the Interpretation).    The Interpretation clarified
             that enterprises, including mutual life insurance enterprises,
             that issue financial statements described as prepared "in
             conformity with generally accepted accounting principles" are
             required to apply all applicable authoritative accounting
             pronouncements in preparing those statements.   SFAS 120 extended
             the applicability of certain SFASs to mutual life insurance
             enterprises, as well as extended the effective date of the
             Interpretation.  Prior to the adoption of SFAS 120 and the
             Interpretation, the Company, consistent with industry practice,
             issued financial statements in accordance with accounting
             practices prescribed or permitted by the Department of Insurance
             of the State of Ohio (statutory accounting), which were considered
             generally accepted accounting principles for mutual life insurance
             enterprises.  The Company elected to early adopt SFAS 120 and the
             Interpretation in 1995 and has restated the consolidated financial
             statement amounts for 1994 and 1993.   As a result, net income was
             increased by $150,689 on January 1, 1993.

      The Company's significant accounting policies adopted in connection with
             its implementation of SFAS 120 and the Interpretation are
             described in Note 2.   Those policies differ in some respects from
             the statutory accounting previously followed by the Company as
             follows:

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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(3)   CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, CONTINUED

             (1) the costs related to acquiring business, principally
             commissions and certain policy issue expenses, are amortized over
             the period benefited rather than charged to income in the year
             incurred; (2) future policy benefit reserves are based on
             anticipated Company experience for lapses, mortality and
             investment yield, rather than statutory mortality and interest
             requirements, without consideration of withdrawals; (3) premiums
             for universal life contracts and investment contracts are recorded
             as deposits on the balance sheet; revenues consist of investment
             income and contract charges net of interest credited, death
             benefits and administrative costs; (4) statutory required balances
             such as "nonadmitted assets", asset valuation reserve and interest
             maintenance reserve are not recognized; (5) bonds are carried at
             amortized cost or fair value depending on the Company's intent to
             hold or sell such securities, rather than at amortized cost, (6)
             assets and liabilities are reported gross of reinsurance balances;
             (7) deferred Federal income taxes are provided for temporary
             differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets
             and liabilities and their related tax basis; (8) long-term debt
             with provisions restricting interest payments and principal
             repayments to those approved by the state insurance department
             (surplus notes) are carried as notes payable and not as a separate
             component of surplus; and (9) other costs, including those related
             to postretirement benefits, pensions, and compensated absences are
             charged as expenses in a different manner.

      The cumulative effect on equity at January 1, 1993 of adopting SFAS 120
             and the Interpretation, is recognized in the accompanying
             consolidated statement of income, and the significant components
             are as follows:

<TABLE>
                                        <S>                                                      <C>
                                        Deferred policy acquisition costs                        $  183,730
                                        Asset valuation reserve                                      29,791
                                        Interest maintenance reserve                                  7,358
                                        Future policy benefits                                      (37,977)
                                        Deferred Federal income tax                                 (21,600)
                                        Other, net                                                  (10,613)
                                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                                 $  150,689
                                                                                                  =========

</TABLE>

      The effect of recording the unrealized gain on securities, previously
             carried at amortized cost, designated as available-for-sale at
             January 1, 1994, and the related deferred acquisition costs and
             deferred Federal income tax effect is as follows:

<TABLE>
                                        <S>                                                      <C>
                                        Excess of fair value over amortized cost of fixed
                                           maturity securities available-for-sale                 $  74,329
                                        Deferred Federal income tax                                 (21,600)
                                        Policy acquisition costs                                    (12,510)
                                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                                  $  40,219
                                                                                                  =========
</TABLE>


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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(4)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
             with GAAP.  Annual Statements on ONLIC and ONLAC, filed with the
             Department of Insurance of the State of Ohio, are prepared on the
             basis of accounting practices prescribed or permitted by such
             regulatory authorities.   Prescribed statutory accounting
             practices include a variety of publications of the National
             Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), as well as state
             laws, regulations and general administrative rules.  Permitted
             statutory accounting  practices encompass all accounting practices
             not so prescribed.  The Company has no material permitted
             statutory accounting practices.

      The following reconciles the statutory net income of ONLIC as reported to
             regulatory authorities to the net income as shown in the
             accompanying consolidated financial statements:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                1995          1994          1993
                                                                                ----          ----          ----
                          <S>                                                <C>            <C>           <C>
                          Statutory net income                               $ 24,468       23,972        18,555
                          Adjustments to restate to the basis of GAAP:
                              Consolidating statutory net income of
                                   subsidiaries                                10,161        2,528         3,836
                              Increase in deferred policy acquisition
                                   costs, net                                  19,485       21,606        18,055
                              Future policy benefits                          (10,723)      (7,739)      (11,797)
                              Deferred Federal income tax (expense)
                                   benefit                                      6,330        1,445        (2,000)
                              Valuation allowances and other than
                                   temporary declines accounted for
                                   directly in surplus                         (5,829)          74         1,136
                              Interest maintenance reserve                       (208)        (119)       15,246
                              Cumulative effect of changes in
                                   accounting, net                                -           -          150,689
                              Other, net                                       (4,767)     (10,706)       (3,797)
                                                                             ---------      ------       -------        
                                       Net income per accompanying              
                                           consolidated statements
                                           of income                         $ 38,917       31,061       189,923
                                                                             ========       ======       =======
</TABLE> 





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(4)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION, CONTINUED

      The following reconciles the statutory capital and surplus of ONLIC as
             reported to regulatory authorities to the equity as shown in the
             accompanying consolidated financial statements:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   1995           1994          1993
                                                                                   ----           ----          ----
                        <S>                                                  <C>             <C>            <C>
                        Statutory capital and surplus                        $ 243,248        231,973       167,887
                        Add (deduct) cumulative effect of adjustments:
                            Deferred policy acquisition costs                  193,375        234,360       201,784
                            Asset valuation reserve                             68,756         43,589        40,606
                            Interest maintenance reserve                        21,989         22,197        21,113
                            Future policy benefits                             (69,918)       (54,148)      (49,562)
                            Deferred Federal income tax                        (62,920)       (25,900)      (26,900)
                            Cumulative effect of change in accounting
                                 for investments                                   -           74,329           -
                            Difference between amortized cost and fair
                                 value of fixed maturity securities
                                 available-for-sale, gross                     166,086       (117,351)          -
                            Surplus note                                       (49,739)       (49,708)          -
                            Other, net                                         (16,434)       (18,959)      (10,408)
                                                                               -------        -------       -------
                                 Equity per accompanying
                                     consolidated balance sheets             $ 494,443        340,382       344,520
                                                                               =======        =======       =======
</TABLE>

(5)   INVESTMENTS

      An analysis of investment income by investment type follows for the years
ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995             1994              1993
                                                                           ----             ----              ----
                           <S>                                      <C>                  <C>              <C>
                           Gross investment income:
                               Securities available-for-sale:
                                    Fixed maturities                $  105,928            97,542               -
                                    Equity securities                    3,710             3,211            3,191
                               Fixed maturities held-to-maturity       149,465           131,420          217,150
                               Mortgage loans on real estate            76,608            75,763           81,239
                               Real estate                               7,771             6,998            4,710
                               Policy loans                              9,096             9,061            8,510
                               Short-term                                3,779             3,312            3,195
                               Other                                     6,808             8,035            6,922
                                                                       -------           -------          -------
                                        Total investment income        363,165           335,342          324,917
                           Less investment expenses                      8,138             4,907            3,720
                                                                       -------           -------          -------
                                        Net investment income       $  355,027           330,435          321,197
                                                                       =======           =======          =======
</TABLE>



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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(5)   INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

      An analysis of realized gains (losses) on investments by investment type
follows for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1995           1994          1993
                                                                                  ----           ----          ----
                           <S>                                              <C>               <C>            <C>
                           Realized on disposition of investments:
                              Securities available-for-sale:
                                   Fixed maturities                         $   (1,062)       (5,475)           -
                                   Equity securities                               459         2,041          1,772
                              Fixed maturities, held to maturity                 2,319         1,613         22,272
                              Mortgage loans on real estate                        548          (391)        (1,749)
                              Real estate and other                                813        (1,370)        (3,363)
                                                                                ------        ------         ------
                                                                                 3,077        (3,582)        18,932
                           Valuation allowances:
                              Mortgage loans on real estate                     (6,462)           89           (121)
                              Real estate and other                                634           (16)         1,257
                                                                                ------        ------         ------
                                                                                (5,828)           73          1,136
                                                                                ------        ------         ------
                           Net realized (loss) gain on investments          $   (2,751)       (3,509)        20,068
                                                                                ======        ======         ======
</TABLE>

      The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities
             available-for-sale and fixed maturities held-to-maturity were as
             follows as of December 31, 1995:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Gross         Gross
                                                             Amortized    unrealized    unrealized     Estimated
                                                                cost         gains        losses       fair value
                                                             ---------     --------      --------       ---------
                         <S>                                <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
                         SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                          Fixed maturities:
                             U.S. Treasury securities
                                 and obligations of
                                 U.S. government
                                 operations and agencies    $  223,959       12,083          (193)       235,849
                             Obligations of states and
                                 political subdivisions         28,938        1,612          (166)        30,384
                             Debt securities issued by
                                 foreign governments             8,078        2,657           -            10,735
                             Corporate securities            1,631,389      139,750        (6,902)      1,764,237
                             Mortgage-backed securities        489,313       19,402        (2,157)        506,558
                                                             ---------     --------      --------       ---------
                                    Total fixed maturities  $2,381,677      175,504        (9,418)      2,547,763
                                                             =========     ========      ========       =========
                             Equity securities              $   51,482       19,819         -              71,301
                                                             =========     ========      ========       =========
</TABLE>



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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(5)   INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Gross          Gross
                                                              Amortized     unrealized     unrealized      Estimated
                                                                 cost          gains         losses       fair value
                                                              ---------      --------      ----------     ----------
                       <S>                                   <C>               <C>           <C>           <C>
                       Fixed maturity securities held-to-
                       ----------------------------------
                       maturity
                       --------
                        Obligations of states and political
                            subdivisions                     $    6,043           137           -            6,180
                        Corporate securities                    660,466        93,508        (431)         753,543
                        Mortgage-backed securities                5,863           471           -            6,334
                                                              ---------      --------        -----         -------
                                  Total fixed maturities     $  672,372        94,116        (431)         766,057
                                                              =========      ========        =====         =======
</TABLE>

      The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities
             available-for-sale and fixed maturities held-to-maturity were as
             follows as of December 31, 1994:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Gross          Gross
                                                                     Amortized     unrealized     unrealized      Estimated
                                                                       cost           gains         losses       fair value
                                                                     ---------      --------      ----------     ----------
                   <S>                                             <C>                <C>          <C>            <C>
                   SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                     Fixed maturities:
                        U.S. Treasury securities
                            and obligations of
                            U.S. government
                            operations and agencies                $   252,247         1,823          (18,706)      235,364
                        Obligations of states and
                            political subdivisions                      27,003            12          (1,674)        25,341
                        Debt securities issued by
                            foreign governments                          8,078         1,107             -            9,185
                        Corporate securities                           688,876        13,696         (25,702)       676,870
                        Mortgage-backed securities                     163,810           500         (14,078)       150,232
                                                                     ---------      --------      ----------     ----------
                            Total fixed maturities                 $ 1,140,014        17,138         (60,160)      1,096,992
                                                                     =========        ======          ======       =========

                        Equity securities                          $    49,208         9,024          (2,251)         55,981
                                                                     =========        ======          ======       =========


                   FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY
                     Corporate securities                          $ 1,510,744        27,988         (79,187)      1,459,545
                     Mortgage-backed securities                        126,129         1,925          (5,067)        122,987
                                                                     ---------        ------          ------       ---------
                            Total fixed maturities                 $ 1,636,873        29,913         (84,254)      1,582,532
                                                                     =========        ======          ======       =========
</TABLE>


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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(5)   INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

      As permitted by the FASB's Special Report, A Guide to Implementation of
             Statement 115 on Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
             Equity Securities, issued in November, 1995, the Company
             transferred a part of its fixed maturity securities previously
             classified as held-to-maturity to available-for-sale.   As of
             December 29, 1995, the date of transfer, the reclassified fixed
             maturity securities had an amortized cost value of $1,112,685,
             resulting in a gross unrealized gain on available-for-sale
             securities of $83,011.

      The components of unrealized gains (losses) on securities
             available-for-sale, net, were as follows for the years ended 
             December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1995             1994
                                                                                          ----             ----
                              <S>                                                  <C>                  <C>
                              Gross unrealized gain (loss)                         $   185,905          (36,249)
                              Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs          (49,500)          10,970
                              Deferred federal income tax                              (50,561)          (4,021)
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
                                                                                   $    85,844          (29,300)
                                                                                    ==========       ==========
</TABLE>

      The net unrealized gain on securities available for sale includes net
             unrealized gains on equity securities of $10,539 in 1995 ($4,118
             in 1994) and net unrealized gains on fixed maturities (net SFAS
             115 and related transactions) of $75,305 in 1995 (net unrealized
             loss of $33,418 in 1994).

      An analysis of the change in gross unrealized gains (losses) on
             securities available-for-sale and fixed maturities
             held-to-maturity follows for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1995           1994            1993
                                                                             ----           ----            ----
                               <S>                                    <C>                <C>              <C>
                               Securities available-for-sale:
                                  Fixed maturities                    $   209,108        (43,022)           -
                                  Equity securities                       13,046         (11,873)         8,776
                               Fixed maturities held-to-maturity          148,026        (268,693)        71,901
</TABLE>





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(5)   INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

      The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities
             available-for-sale and fixed maturity securities held-to- maturity
             as of 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>
                                                                                    Amortized        Estimated
                                                                                       cost          fair value
                                                                                   -----------       ----------
                              <S>                                                 <C>                <C>
                              Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
                              --------------------------------------------
                                  Due in one year or less                         $    54,571             55,818
                                  Due after one year through five years               220,827            235,281
                                  Due after five years through ten years              757,753            810,150
                                  Due after ten years                                 859,213            939,956

                                  Mortgaged-backed securities                         489,313            506,558
                                                                                   ----------         ----------
                                                                                  $ 2,381,677          2,547,763
                                                                                   ==========         ==========

                              Fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity
                              ------------------------------------------
                                  Due in one year or less                         $       275                276
                                  Due after one year through five years                95,033            104,401
                                  Due after five years through ten years              258,438            285,901
                                  Due after ten years                                 312,763            369,145

                                  Mortgage-backed securities                            5,863              6,334
                                                                                   ----------         ----------
                                                                                  $   672,372            766,057
                                                                                   ==========         ==========
</TABLE>

      Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale during 1995 and
             1994 were $46,372 and $16,717, respectively, while proceeds from
             sales of investments in fixed maturity securities during 1993 were
             $225,469.   Gross gains of $510 ($52 in 1994 and $16,822 in 1993)
             and gross losses of $2,293 ($34 in 1994 and $1,061 in 1993) were
             realized on those sales.

      Investments with an amortized cost of $6,064 and $5,132 as of December
             1995 and 1994, respectively, were on deposit with various
             regulatory agencies as required by law.

      Real estate is presented at cost less accumulated depreciation of $19,518
             in 1995 ($15,361 in 1994) and valuation allowances of $2,100 in
             1995 ($2,734 in 1994).

      The Company generally initiates foreclosure proceedings on all mortgage
             loans on real estate delinquent sixty days.  Foreclosures of
             mortgage loans on real estate were $713 in 1995 and $4,463 in
             1994.   There were no other mortgage loans on real estate in
             process of foreclosure or in-substance foreclosed as of December
             31, 1995.


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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(5)   INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED

      Activity in the valuation account for mortgage loans on real estate is
             summarized below for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995           1994
                                                                           ----           ----
                        <S>                                             <C>             <C>
                        Allowance, beginning of year                    $   4,037         4,126
                        Additions charged to operations                     6,463         1,692
                        Deductions for permanent impairments on
                                mortgage loans                                -          (1,781)
                                                                         --------       -------
                                                                        $  10,500         4,037
                                                                         ========       =======
</TABLE>


(6)   FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS AND CLAIMS

      The liability for future policy benefits for universal life insurance
             policies and investment contracts (approximately 70% and 72% of
             the total liability for future policy benefits as of December 31,
             1995 and 1994, respectively) has been established based on
             accumulated contract values without reduction for surrender
             penalty provisions.  The average interest rate credited on
             investment product policies was 7.0%, 7.4% and 7.9% for the years
             ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

      The liability for future policy benefits for traditional life policies
             has been established based upon the net level premium method using
             the following assumptions:

                        Interest rates:  Interest rates vary as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Year of issue         Interest Rate 
                        -------------         --------------
                        <S>                   <C>
                        1995                  4 - 5.5%
                        1994                  4 - 6.0%
                        1993                  4 - 5.5%
                        1992 and prior        2.25% - 5.5%
</TABLE>
                        Withdrawals:  Rates, which vary by issue age, type of
                             coverage and policy duration, are based on Company
                             experience

                        Mortality:  Mortality and morbidity rates are based on
                             published tables, guaranteed in insurance
                             contracts.

 (7)  NOTE PAYABLE

      On July 11, 1994, the Company issued $50,000,000, 8.875% surplus notes,
             due July 15, 2004.  The notes have been issued in accordance with
             Section 3941.13 of the Ohio Revised Code.  Principal repayments
             and interest payments, scheduled semi-annually, must be approved
             for payment by the Director of the Department of Insurance of the
             State of Ohio.  All issuance costs have been capitalized and will
             be amortized over the terms of the notes.
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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(8)   FEDERAL INCOME TAX

      Prior to 1984, the Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act of 1959 as
             amended by the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DRA), permitted the
             deferral from taxation of a portion of statutory income under
             certain circumstances.   In these situations, the deferred income
             was accumulated in the Policyholders' Surplus Account (PSA).
             Management considers the likelihood of distributions from the PSA
             to be remote; therefore, no Federal income tax has been provided
             for such distributions in the consolidated financial statements.
             The DRA eliminated any additional deferrals to the PSA.   Any
             distributions from the PSA, however, will continue to be taxable
             at the then current tax rate.  The balance of the PSA is
             approximately $5,257 as of December 31, 1995.

      Total Federal income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1995,
             1994 and 1993 differs from the amount computed by applying the
             U.S. Federal income tax rate to income before tax as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1995                    1994                     1993
                                                         --------------------      -------------------    --------------------
                                                            Amount         %        Amount         %        Amount         %
                                                         ---------      -----      ---------     -----    ---------      -----
                              <S>                       <C>             <C>       <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>
                              Computed (expected)
                                  tax expense           $  22,337       35.0      17,752        35.0       22,319       35.0
                              Differential earnings         5,676        8.9       5,456        10.8        4,565        7.1
                              Dividends received
                                  deduction and tax
                                  exempt interest          (1,585)      (2.5)     (1,680)       (3.3)      (1,618)      (2.5)
                              Other, net                   (1,525)      (2.4)     (1,870)       (3.7)        (732)      (1.1)
                                                          -------      -----      ------       -----       ------       ----
                                                        $  24,903       39.0      19,658        38.8       24,534       38.5
                                                          =======      =====      ======       =====       ======       ====
</TABLE>

      Total Federal income tax paid was $21,145, $17,527 and $27,825 during the
             years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

      The tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement
             carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities that give
             rise to significant components of the net deferred tax liability
             as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 relate to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995          1994
                                                                                            ----          ----
                               <S>                                                    <C>              <C>
                               Deferred tax assets:
                                    Future policy benefits                            $   44,263        39,858
                                    Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale           -          14,600
                                    Mortgage loans on real estate                          2,070           397
                                    Other assets and other liabilities                    12,633        10,654
                                                                                         -------        ------
                                            Total gross deferred tax assets
                                                before valuation allowance                58,966        65,509
                                    Valuation allowance                                      -         (14,600)
                                                                                         -------        ------
                                            Total gross deferred tax assets           $   58,966        50,909
                                                                                         -------        ------
</TABLE>
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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(8)   FEDERAL INCOME TAX, CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995           1994
                                                                                            ----           ----
                               <S>                                                     <C>               <C>
                               Deferred tax liabilities:
                                    Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale       $    59,300           -
                                    Deferred policy acquisition costs                       52,683        69,917
                                    Fixed maturities, equity securities and other
                                        long-term investments                                7,770         3,161
                                    Other                                                    2,133         3,731
                                                                                        ----------      --------
                                            Total gross deferred tax liabilities           121,886        76,809
                                                                                        ----------      --------
                                            Net deferred tax liability                 $    62,920        25,900
                                                                                        ==========      ========
</TABLE>

      In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers
             whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets
             will be realized.   The ultimate realization of deferred tax
             assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income
             during the periods in which those temporary differences become
             deductible.   Management considers primarily the scheduled
             reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies
             in making this assessment and believes it is more likely than not
             the Company will realize the benefits of the remaining deductible
             differences at December 31, 1995 and 1994.

 (9)  DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about
             Fair Value of Financial Instruments (SFAS 107) requires disclosure
             of fair value information about existing on and off-balance sheet
             financial instruments.  In cases where quoted market prices are
             not available, fair value is based on estimates using present
             value or other valuation techniques.

      These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used,
             including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.
             Although fair value estimates are calculated using assumptions
             that management believes are appropriate, changes in assumptions
             could cause these estimates to vary materially.    SFAS 107
             excludes certain assets and liabilities, including insurance
             contracts, other than policies such as annuities that are
             classified as investment contracts from its disclosure
             requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts
             presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

      The tax ramifications of the related unrealized gains and losses can have
             a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been
             considered in the estimates.





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            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(9)   DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, CONTINUED

      The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in
         estimating its fair value disclosures:

         CASH, SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND POLICY LOANS

         The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for these
         instruments approximate their fair value.

         INVESTMENT SECURITIES

         Fair value for fixed maturity securities is based on quoted
         market prices, where available.  For fixed maturity securities not
         actively traded, fair value is estimated using values obtained from
         independent pricing services, or, in the case of private placements,
         is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a current
         market rate applicable to the yield, credit quality and maturity of
         the investments.  The fair value for equity securities is based on
         quoted market prices.

         SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

         The fair value of assets held in Separate Accounts is based on
         quoted market prices.  The fair value of liabilities related to
         Separate Accounts is the accumulated contract values in the Separate
         Account portfolios.

         MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

         The fair value for mortgage loans on real estate is estimated
         using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently
         being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit
         ratings.  Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for
         purposes of the calculations.  Fair value for mortgages in default is
         valued at the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral.

         INVESTMENT CONTRACTS

         Fair value for the Company's liabilities under investment type 
         contracts is disclosed using two methods.  For investment contracts
         without defined maturities, fair value is the amount payable on
         demand.  For investment contracts with known or determined maturities,
         fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis.  Interest
         rates used are similar to currently offered contracts with maturities
         consistent with those remaining for the contracts being valued.




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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(9)   DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, CONTINUED

         NOTE PAYABLE

         The fair value for the note payable was determined by discounting the
         scheduled cash flows of the note using a market rate applicable
         to the yield, credit quality and maturity of a similar debt instrument.

         POLICYHOLDERS' DIVIDEND ACCUMULATION AND OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS

         The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for
         these instruments approximates their fair value.
 
   The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
         subject to SFAS 107 were as follows as of December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1995                          1994
                                                            ---------------------------      --------------------------
                                                             Carrying        Estimated       Carrying       Estimated
                                                              amount         fair value       amount        fair value
                                                            ---------        ----------      --------       ------------
                     <S>                                  <C>                <C>            <C>           <C>
                        Assets
                        ------
                        Investments:
                            Securities available-for-sale:
                                Fixed maturities             $  2,547,763      2,547,763      1,096,992     1,096,992
                                Equity securities                  71,301         71,301         55,981        55,981
                            Fixed maturities held-to-
                                maturity                          672,372        766,057      1,636,873     1,582,532
                            Mortgage loans on real estate         898,099        976,066        767,691       756,740
                            Policy loans                          148,077        148,077        142,934       142,934
                            Short-term investments                 61,173         61,173         41,947        41,947
                        Cash                                        8,385          8,385          9,399         9,399
                        Assets held in Separate Accounts          453,405        453,405        307,373       307,373

                        Liabilities
                        -----------
                        Guaranteed investment contracts      $   964,999         982,652        861,006       835,974
                        Individual deferred annuity
                            contracts                          1,078,714       1,018,577        912,049       909,337
                        Other annuity contracts                  838,691         874,450        778,931       738,181
                        Note payable                              49,739          56,359         49,708        48,549
                        Dividend accumulations and
                            other policyholder funds              79,707          79,707         79,922        79,922
                        Liabilities related to Separate
                            Accounts                             441,124         441,124        299,085       299,085
</TABLE>


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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(10)  ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE

      (a)    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK

             The Company is a party to financial instruments with
                 off-balance-sheet risk in a normal course of business through
                 management of its investment portfolio.  The Company had
                 outstanding commitments to fund mortgage loans, bonds and
                 venture capital partnerships of approximately $195 million and
                 $112 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
                 These commitments involve, in varying degrees, elements of
                 credit and market risk in excess of amounts recognized in the
                 financial statements.  The credit risk of all financial
                 instruments, whether on- or off-balance sheet, is controlled
                 through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures.

      (b)    SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

             Mortgage loans collateralized by the underlying properties.
                 Collateral must meet or exceed 125% of the loan at the time
                 the loan is made.  The Company grants mainly commercial
                 mortgage loans to customers throughout the United States.  The
                 Company has a diversified loan portfolio.  The summary below
                 depicts loan exposure of remaining principal balances by
                 geographic area and by type at December 31, 1995 and 1994:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995           1994
                                                                                            ----           ----
                               <S>                                                    <C>                <C>
                               Mortgage assets by state
                               ------------------------

                                   California                                         $  132,993         135,222
                                   Michigan                                               87,209          85,918
                                   Texas                                                  74,178          66,886
                                   Ohio                                                   66,586          63,356
                                   Florida                                                57,768          53,925
                                   Nebraska                                               54,080            -
                                   All others (none greater than $50 million)            435,785         366,421
                                                                                        --------        --------
                                                                                         908,599         771,728
                                       Less valuation allowances                          10,500           4,037
                                                                                        --------        --------
                                       Total mortgage loans on real estate, net       $  898,099         767,691
                                                                                        ========        ========
</TABLE>





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued




(10)  ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE, CONTINUED

      (b)    SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK, CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995           1994
                                                                                            ----           ----
                               <S>                                                    <C>                <C>
                               Mortgage assets by type
                               -----------------------

                                   Office                                             $  259,354         221,278
                                   Retail                                                229,226         188,977
                                   Apartment                                             168,370         131,620
                                   Industrial                                            150,376         145,974
                                   Other                                                 101,273          83,879
                                                                                        --------        --------
                                                                                         908,599         771,728
                                       Less valuation allowances                          10,500           4,037
                                                                                        --------        --------
                                            Total mortgage loans on real
                                                estate, net                           $  898,099         767,691
                                                                                        ========        ========
</TABLE>

(11)  PENSION PLANS

      EMPLOYEE PLAN

      ONLIC participates in a pension plan covering all employees who have
             completed at least one thousand hours of service within a twelve-
             month period and who have met certain age requirements.  Plan
             contributions are invested in a group annuity contract of ONLIC.
             Benefits are based upon the highest average annual salary of any
             five consecutive years of the last ten years of service.

      The net periodic pension cost for the plan as a whole for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995          1994          1993
                                                                           ----          ----          ----
                 <S>                                                 <C>               <C>            <C>
                                 Service cost (benefits earned
                           during the period)                        $   1,129         1,034          1,078
                                 Interest cost on projected
                       benefit obligations                               1,730         1,637          1,547
                                 Actual return on plan assets           (2,811)         (601)        (1,813)
                                 Net amortization and deferral           1,294          (905)           379
                                                                      --------      --------       --------
                 Net periodic pension cost                           $   1,342         1,165          1,191
                                                                      ========      ========       ========
</TABLE>





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



 (11) PENSION PLANS, CONTINUED

      EMPLOYEE PLAN, CONTINUED

      Basis for measurements, net periodic pension cost:

<TABLE>
                                <S>                                     <C>             <C>            <C>
                                Weighted average discount rate          6.80%           6.80%          6.30%
                                Rate of increase in future
                                     compensation levels                5.00%           5.00%          5.00%
                                Expected long-term rate of
                                     return on plan assets              7.25%           7.25%          7.50%
</TABLE>

      Information regarding the funded status of the plan as a whole as of
            December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1995           1994
                                                                                          ----           ----
                                 <S>                                                 <C>               <C>
                                 Accumulated benefit obligation:
                                      Vested                                         $  16,037         14,354
                                      Nonvested                                            247            169
                                                                                      --------        -------
                                                                                     $  16,284         14,523
                                                                                      ========        ========     
                                 Projected benefit obligation for services
                                      rendered to date                                  27,389         21,644
                                 Plan assets at fair value                              22,625         19,764
                                                                                      --------        -------
                                         Plan assets less projected
                                              benefit obligation                        (4,764)        (1,880)
                                 Unrecognized prior service cost                           -              -
                                 Unrecognized net losses                                 6,471          3,509
                                 Unrecognized net assets at January 1, 1987             (2,612)        (2,850)
                                                                                      --------        -------
                                         Net accrued pension expense                 $    (905)        (1,221)
                                                                                      ========        ========     
</TABLE>

      Basis for measurements, funded status of plan:

<TABLE>
                                        <S>                                     <C>            <C>
                                        Weighted average discount rate          6.10%          6.80%
                                        Rate of increase in future
                                            compensation levels                 6.00%          5.00%
</TABLE>





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             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(11)  PENSION PLANS, CONTINUED

      GENERAL AGENT AND OTHER PLANS

      ONLIC also participates in a pension plan covering some general agents
             eligible based on employment date and certain production levels.
             Benefits are based upon specific elements of compensation earned
             in the last five and ten years of service.  Other pension plans
             under IRS code 401(a)(17) and code 415 are also in effect.

      The net periodic pension cost for these plans in total for the years
             ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1995         1994         1993
                                                                             ----         ----         ----
                 <S>                                                    <C>              <C>          <C>
                                    Service cost (benefits earned
                                        during the period)              $   596          508          409
                                    Interest cost on projected
                                        benefit obligations                 990          856          768
                                    Actual return on plan assets              -            -            -
                                    Net amortization and deferral           345          761        2,676
                                                                         ------       ------       ------
                                        Net periodic pension cost       $ 1,931        2,125        3,853
                                                                         ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>

      Basis for measurements, net periodic pension cost:

<TABLE>
                                <S>                                     <C>            <C>             <C>
                                Weighted average discount rate          7.00%          6.75%           7.00%
                                Rate of increase in future
                                        compensation levels             4.60%          4.60%           5.50%
                                Expected long-term rate of
                                        return of plan assets           N/A            N/A             N/A
</TABLE>





                                                                     (Continued)
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           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(11)  PENSION PLANS, CONTINUED

      GENERAL AGENT AND OTHER PLANS, CONTINUED

      Information regarding the funded status of these plans in total as of
             December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1995           1994
                                                                                          ----           ----
                         <S>                                                        <C>                <C>
                                Accumulated benefit obligation:
                                      Vested                                        $   9,452          8,223
                                      Nonvested                                           775            577
                                                                                     --------        -------
                                                                                    $  10,227          8,800
                                                                                     ========        =======
                                Projected benefit obligation for services
                                      rendered to date                                 14,460         12,199
                                Plan assets at fair value                                 -              -
                                                                                     --------        -------
                                         Plan assets less projected
                                             benefit obligation                       (14,460)       (12,199)
                                Unrecognized prior service cost                           -              -
                                Unrecognized net losses                                 1,508            568
                                Unrecognized net assets at January 1, 1987              3,493          3,784
                                                                                     --------        -------
                                         Net accrued pension expense                $  (9,459)        (7,847)
                                                                                     ========        =======
</TABLE>

      Basis for measurements, funded status of plan:

<TABLE>
                                  <S>                                     <C>                       <C>
                                  Weighted average discount rate          6.60%                     7.00%
                                  Rate of increase in future
                                      compensation levels                 4.60%                     4.60%
</TABLE>

      The Company also maintains a qualified contributory defined contribution
             progress sharing plan covering substantially all of its employees
             and a qualified non-contributory defined contribution pension plan
             covering career agents.   These plans are funded through insurance
             contracts issued by the Company.

      Company contributions to the Progress Sharing Plan are in part based on
             the net earnings of the Company and are payable at the sole
             discretion of management.   The expense reported for contributions
             to the plan for 1995 and 1994 were $1,609 and $1,355,
             respectively.

      Contributions to the Career Agent's Pension Plan are subject to the
             minimum funding required under Internal Revenue Code Section 412.
             The expense reported for contributions to the plan for 1995 and
             1994 were $497 and $420, respectively.

                                                                     (Continued)
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           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



 (12) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

      The Company currently offers eligible retirees the opportunity to
             participate in a health plan.  The Company has two health plans,
             one is offered to home office employees, the other is offered to
             career agents.

         HOME OFFICE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN

         The Company provides a declining service schedule.  Substantially all
              home office employees may become eligible for these benefits
              provided that the employee meets the age and years of service
              requirements.  The plan states that an employee becomes eligible
              as follows:  age 55 with 20 years of credited service at
              retirement, age 56 with 18 years of service, age 57 with 16 years
              of service grading to age 64 with two years of service.  The
              health plan is contributory with retirees contributing
              approximately 15% of premium for coverage.

         CAREER AGENTS HEALTH PLAN

         Substantially all career agents may become eligible for these benefits
         provided that the agent is at least age 55 and has 15 years of
         credited service at retirement.  The health plan is contributory,
         with retirees contributing approximately 47% of medical costs.

      Actuarial assumptions for the measurement of the December 31, 1995
             accumulated postretirement benefit obligation include a discount
             rate of 7.5% and an assumed health care cost trend rate of 12%,
             declining 1% each year to an ultimate rate of 5%.

      Actuarial assumptions for the measurement of the December 31, 1994
             accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the 1994 net
             periodic postretirement benefit cost include a discount rate of
             7.5% and an assumed health care cost trend rate of 13%, declining
             1% each year an ultimate rate of 5%.

      Actuarial assumptions used to determine the 1993 net periodic
             postretirement benefit cost include a discount rate of 8% and an
             assumed health care cost trend rate of 14%, declining 1% each year
             to an ultimate rate of 5%.





                                                                     (Continued)
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           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



 (12) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS, CONTINUED

      Information regarding the funded status of the plan as a whole as of
          December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                1995         1994
                                                                                                ----         ----
                           <S>                                                              <C>             <C>
                           Accumulated postretirement benefit obligations:
                               Retirees                                                     $  6,036         6,617
                               Fully eligible, active plan participants                        2,515         2,373
                               Other active plan participants                                  3,976         3,319
                                                                                             -------       -------
                                    Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation             12,527        12,309
                               Unrecognized net (gains) losses and plan amendments             1,396           762
                                                                                             -------       -------
                                    Accrued postretirement benefit obligation               $ 13,923        13,071
                                                                                             =======       =======
</TABLE>

      The amount of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the plan as a
             whole for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 is as
             follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1995          1994
                                                                                            ----          ----
                             <S>                                                         <C>             <C>
                             Net periodic postretirement benefit cost:
                                 Service cost - benefits attributed to
                                     employee service during the year                    $  497            446
                                 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
                                     benefit obligation                                     869            857
                                 Actual return on plan assets                                -              -
                                 Net amortization and deferral                              (82)           (46)
                                                                                         ------          -----
                                         Net periodic postretirement benefit cost        $1,284          1,257
                                                                                         ======          =====
</TABLE>

      The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on
             the amounts reported.  A one percentage point increase in the
             assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the accumulated
             postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
             by $1,261 and $1,055, respectively, and the net periodic
             postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 1995
             and 1994 by $149 and $128, respectively.

 (13) REGULATORY RISK-BASED CAPITAL, RETAINED EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

      In January 1993, the NAIC adopted the life and health Risk-Based Capital
             (RBC) formula.  This model act requires every life and health
             insurer to calculate its total adjusted capital and RBC
             requirement, and provides for an insurance commissioner to
             intervene if the insurer experiences financial difficulty.  The
             model act will become law in Ohio, the Company's domicile, in
             March 1996.  The formula includes components for asset risk,
             liability risk, interest rate exposure and other factors.  ONLIC
             and ONLAC exceed the minimum risk-based capital requirements.

                                                                     (Continued)
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<PAGE>   71
           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(13)  REGULATORY RISK-BASED CAPITAL, RETAINED EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND
      RESTRICTIONS, CONTINUED

      The Company has designated a portion of retained earnings for separate
             account contingencies and investment guarantees totaling $1,637
             and $1,497 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

      The payment of dividends by the Company to its participating
             policyholders is based on the dividend scale declared at least
             annually by the Company's Board of Directors.

(14)  BANK LINES OF CREDIT

      As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, ONLIC had a $10,000,000 unsecured line
             of credit which was utilized and repaid during 1995.

(15)  CONTINGENCIES

      The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various legal actions
             arising in the normal course of business.  While the outcome of
             such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management
             believes such matters will be resolved without material adverse
             impact on the financial condition of the Company.

      The Company routinely enters into reinsurance transactions with other
             insurance companies which are not material to the consolidated
             financial statements.   This reinsurance involves either ceding
             certain risks to or assuming risks from other insurance companies.
             The primary purpose of ceded reinsurance is to protect the Company
             from potential losses in excess of levels that it is prepared to
             accept.  Reinsurance does not discharge the Company from its
             primary liability to policyholders and to the extent that a
             reinsurer should be unable to meet its obligations, the Company
             would be liable to policyholders.

(16) MAJOR LINES OF BUSINESS

      The Company operates in the life and annuity lines of business in the
             life insurance industry.  Life insurance operations include whole
             life, universal life, variable universal life, and endowments, as
             well as term life, health insurance, and other miscellaneous
             insurance products provided to individuals and groups.  Annuity
             operations include guaranteed investment and accumulated deposit
             contracts issued to groups and deferred and immediate annuities
             issued to individuals.





                                                                     (Continued)
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           THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(16)  MAJOR LINES OF BUSINESS, CONTINUED

      The following table summarizes the revenues and income before Federal
             income tax for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
             and assets as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, by line of
             business.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                1995              1994             1993
                                                                                ----              ----             ----
                      <S>                                                <C>                 <C>               <C>
                      Revenues:
                         Premiums, policy charges and net
                           investment income:
                             Life and other insurance                    $   278,827           265,492           248,838
                             Annuities                                       275,625           248,329           243,634
                                                                          ----------         ---------        ----------
                                                                             554,452           513,821           492,472
                         Realized capital gains:
                             Life and other insurance                           (771)           (1,088)            5,869
                             Annuities                                        (1,980)           (2,421)           14,199
                                                                          ----------         ---------        ----------
                                                                              (2,751)           (3,509)           20,068
                         Total revenues:
                             Life and other insurance                        278,056           264,404           254,707
                             Annuities                                       273,645           245,908           257,833
                                                                          ----------         ---------        ----------
                                                                         $   551,701           510,312           512,540
                                                                          ==========         =========        ==========
                         Total income before Federal income tax
                           and cumulative effect of change in
                           accounting principles:
                             Life and other insurance                    $    33,475            26,586            31,049
                             Annuities                                        30,345            24,133            32,719
                                                                          ----------         ---------        ----------
                                                                         $    63,820            50,719            63,768
                                                                          ==========         =========        ==========
                         Assets:
                             Life and other insurance                    $ 2,213,391         1,873,808         1,665,875
                             Annuities                                     3,078,984         2,640,159         2,679,723
                                                                          ----------         ---------        ----------
                                                                         $ 5,292,375         4,513,967         4,345,598
                                                                          ==========         =========        ==========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>   73

                                    APPENDIX


LOANS UNDER TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITIES

Contracts issued as tax-sheltered annuities pursuant to plans qualifying under
Section 403(b) of the Code, and allowing for voluntary contributions only, are
eligible for loans secured by a security interest in the contract. Any such loan
must be for at least $1,000 and may only be made from guaranteed accumulation
values (see Guaranteed Accumulation Account, below). The loan amount is limited
by the maximum loan formula described in the contract.

The annual effective rate of interest charged for loans will not exceed 7%.
Loans must generally be repaid within 5 years (or 20 years if the loan is used
for the purchase of the contract owner's principal residence).

The amount of the death benefit, the amount payable on a full surrender and the
amount that will be applied to provide an annuity on the annuity payout date
will be reduced by the amount of outstanding loan balance, including accrued
interest, as of the date of any such transaction.

GUARANTEED ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT

The Guaranteed Accumulation Account guarantees a fixed return for a specified
period of time and guarantees the principal against loss. Any portion of a
contract relating to the Guaranteed Accumulation Account is not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933. The Guaranteed Accumulation Account is not
registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, neither the
Guaranteed Accumulation Account nor any interests in it are subject to the
provisions or restrictions of either such Act, and the disclosures in this
appendix have not been reviewed by the staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

The Guaranteed Accumulation Account consists of all of Ohio National Life's
general assets other than those allocated to a separate account. Purchase
payments and accumulation values under a contract will be allocated between the
Guaranteed Accumulation Account and VAA. The allocation will be as elected by
the owner at the time of purchase or as subsequently changed.

Ohio National Life will invest its general assets in its discretion as allowed
by applicable state law. Investment income from Ohio National Life's general
assets will be allocated to those contracts having guaranteed accumulation
values in accordance with the terms of such contracts.

The amount of investment income allocated to the contracts will vary from year
to year in Ohio National Life's sole discretion. However, Ohio National Life
guarantees that it will credit interest at a rate of not less than 3.00% per
year, compounded annually, to contract values allocated to the Guaranteed
Accumulation Account. Ohio National Life may credit interest at a rate in excess
of 3.00%, but any such excess interest credit will be in Ohio National Life's
sole discretion.


                                      -47-
<PAGE>   74
Ohio National Life guarantees that the guaranteed accumulation value of a
contract will never be less than (a) the amount of purchase payments allocated
to, and transfers into, the Guaranteed Accumulation Account, plus (b) interest
credited at the rate of 3.00% per year compounded annually, plus (c) any
additional excess interest Ohio National Life may credit to guaranteed
accumulation values, and less (d) any partial withdrawals, loans and transfers
from the guaranteed accumulation values, and less (e) any contingent deferred
sales charges on partial withdrawals, loan interest, state premium taxes,
transfer fees, and the portion of the $35 annual contract administration charge
allocable to the Guaranteed Accumulation Account. No deductions are made from
the Guaranteed Accumulation Account for administrative expenses or risk
undertakings. (See "Deductions and Expenses" in the prospectus.)

Not more than 20% of the guaranteed accumulation value of a contract (or $1,000,
if greater), as of the beginning of any contract year, may be transferred to one
or more variable subaccounts during that contract year. As provided by
applicable state law, Ohio National Life reserves the right to defer the payment
of amounts withdrawn from the Guaranteed Accumulation Account for a period not
to exceed six months from the date written request for such withdrawal is
received by Ohio National Life.



VAASAIIV


                                      -48-
<PAGE>   75
                        OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A


                                    FORM N-4


                                     PART C

                                OTHER INFORMATION
<PAGE>   76
ITEM 24.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following financial statements of the Registrant are included in Part B of
this Registration Statement:

      Independent Auditors' Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated January 19,
      1996

      Statements of Assets and Contract Owners' Equity dated December 31, 1995

      Statement of Operations and Changes in Contract Owners' Equity for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994

      Notes to Financial Statements dated December 31, 1995

      Schedules of Changes in Unit Values for the Years Ended December 31, 1995
      and 1994

The following consolidated financial statements of the Depositor and its
subsidiaries are also included in Part B of this Registration Statement:

      Independent Auditors' Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated February 9,
      1996

      Consolidated Balance Sheets dated December 31, 1995 and 1994

      Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 1995,
      1994 and 1993

      Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 1995,
      1994 and 1993

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,
      1995, 1994 and 1993

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements dated December 31, 1995, 1994
      and 1993

Consents of the Following Persons:

      KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Exhibits:

(4)   Combination Annuity Contract, Form 96-VA-1

(5)   Variable Annuity Application, Form V-4895-A

(13)  Computation of Performance Data

All other relevant exhibits, which have previously been filed with the
Commission and are incorporated herein by reference, are as follows:

                                      -1-
<PAGE>   77
(1)      Resolution of Board of Directors of the Depositor authorizing
         establishment of the Registrant was filed as Exhibit A(1) of the
         Registrant's registration statement on Form S-6 on August 3, 1982 (File
         no. 2-78652).

(2)      Agreement of Custodianship between the Depositor and The Provident Bank
         was filed as Exhibit 3 of the Registrant's Form N-4, Post-effective
         Amendment no. 5 on April 27, 1988 (File no. 2-91213).

(3)(a)   Distribution Agreement between the Depositor and The O.N. Equity Sales
         Company was filed as Exhibit A(3)(a) of the Registrant's registration
         statement on Form S-6 on October 25, 1982 (File no. 2-78652).

(3)(b)   Registered Representative's Sales Contract with Variable Annuity
         Supplement was filed as Exhibit (3)(b) of the Registrant's Form N-4,
         Post-effective Amendment no. 9 on February 27, 1991 (File no. 2-91213).

(3)(c)   Variable Annuity Sales Commission Schedule was filed as Exhibit A(3)(c)
         of the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-6 on May 18, 1984
         (File no. 2-91213).

(6)(a)   Articles of Incorporation of the Depositor were filed as Exhibit
         A(6)(a) of Ohio National Variable Interest Account registration
         statement on Form N-8B-2 on July 11, 1980 (File no. 811-3060).

(6)(b)   Code of Regulations (by-laws) of the Depositor were filed as Exhibit
         A(6)(b) of Ohio National Variable Interest Account registration
         statement on Form N-8B-2 on July 11, 1980 (File no. 811-3060).

(8)      Powers of Attorney by certain Directors of the Depositor were filed as
         Exhibit (8) of the Registrant's Form N-4, Post-effective Amendment no.
         15 on March 27, 1995 (File no. 2-91213).


                                      -2-
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ITEM 25.  DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSITOR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Principal                 Positions and Offices
Business Address                   with Depositor
- - ----------------                   --------------

<S>                                <C>
Trudy K. Backus*                   Vice President, Individual Insurance Services

Howard C. Becker*                  Vice President, Corporate and Human Resources
                  
Paul L. Bergmann*                  Vice President, Financial Control (Treasurer)
                  
Michael A. Boedeker*               Vice President, Fixed Income Securities
                     
Tom D. Bowman*                     Sales Vice President, Pensions
               
Joseph P. Brom*                    Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
                
Dale P. Brown                      Director
36 East Seventh Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Jack E. Brown                      Director
50 E. Rivercenter Blvd.
Covington, Kentucky 41011

William R. Burleigh                Director
One West Fourth Street
Suite 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Victoria B. Buyniski               Director
2343 Auburn Avenue   
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Raymond R. Clark                   Director
201 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

David W. Cook*                     Senior Vice President and Actuary
               
Dr. Alvin H. Crawford              Director
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Department of Orthopedics
Elland and Bethesda Avenues
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229

Robert M. DiTommaso*               Vice President, Career Marketing

Ronald J. Dolan*                   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Michael J. Ferry*                  Information Systems Vice President

Michael F. Haverkamp*              Vice President and Counsel

John A. Houser*                    Vice President, Claims
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   79
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Principal                  Positions and Offices
Business Address                    with Depositor
- - ----------------                    --------------
<S>                                 <C>
Bannus B. Hudson                    Director
One Eastwood Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Daniel W. LeBlond                   Director
7680 Innovation Way
Mason, Ohio 45040

David G. McClure*                   Vice President, Variable Product Sales
                  
Hamilton F. McGregor*               Senior Vice President, Group & Pension Operations
                      
Charles S. Mechem, Jr.              Director
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

James I. Miller, II*                Vice President, Marketing Support
                    
James W. Nethercott                 Director
8431 Concord Hills Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

Thomas O. Olson*                    Vice President, Underwriting
                 
David B. O'Maley*                   Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
                  
George B. Pearson, Jr.*             Vice President, PGA Marketing

Dallas L. Pennington*               Vice President, Information Systems

J. Donald Richardson*               Senior Regional Vice President

D. Gates Smith*                     Senior Vice President, Sales

Michael D. Stohler*                 Vice President, Mortgages and Real Estate

Stuart G. Summers*                  Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Oliver W. Waddell                   Director
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Bradley L. Warnemunde               Director and Chairman Emeritus
250 William Howard Taft Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Dr. David S. Williams*              Vice President and Medical Director

Donald J. Zimmerman*                Director and Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations
                                    and Secretary
</TABLE>

*The principal business address for these individuals is One Financial Way,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY / CINCINNATI

                                 A MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF OHIO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               |                                |                               |   
               |                                |                               |  
               |                                |                               |  
               |                                |                               |  
               |                                |                               |                   
               |                                |                               |  
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               |                                |                               |  
               |                                |                               |  
               |                                |                               |  
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------ 
     ENTERPRISE PARK - INC.       OHIO NATIONAL EQUITIES INC.   OHIO NATIONAL INVESTMENTS, INC.          
     A GEORGIA CORPORATION                                                                              
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY        A BROKER/DEALER              AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR               
  CAPITALIZED BY ONLI @ $50,000    CAPITALIZED BY ONLI @ $30,000  CAPITALIZED BY ONLI @ $10,000     
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------- 
<S>                <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>             <C>                                               
Pres. & Dir.       M. Stohler    Chm. & Dir.      D. O'Maley    Pres. & Dir.    J. Brom        
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -------------------------------
V.P. & Dir.        J. Brom       Pres. & Dir.     D. Zimmerman  V.P. & Dir.     M. Boedeker       
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -------------------------------
Secy. & Dir.       T. Tews       V.P./COO/Dir.    D. McClure    V.P. & Dir.     D. McClure      
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -------------------------------
Treas. & Dir.      P. Bergmann   V.P. & Dir.      T. Backus     V.P. & Dir.     S. Williams      
- - -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -------------------------------
                                 Dir.             T. Bowman     Treas.          D. Taney          
                                 -----------------------------  -------------------------------
                                 Secy.            R. Benedict   Secy.           R. Benedict    
                                 -----------------------------  -------------------------------
                                 Treas.           K. Jaeger                   |                      
                                 -----------------------------                |                
                                 Comp. Officer    A. Starkey                  |                     
                                 -----------------------------                |                
                                                                              |                  
                                                                              |                
                                                                              |                 
                                                                              |                
                                                       -----------------Advisor to              
                                                       |                      |                
                                                       |                      |                   
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |           ONE FUND, INC.              
                                                       |                                       
                                                       |       A MARYLAND CORPORATION          
                                                       |       AN OPEN END DIVERSIFIED         
                                                       |    MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY      
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Pres. & Dir.        D. Zimmerman    
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Vice Pres.          M. Boedeker     
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Vice Pres.          J. Brom               
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Vice Pres.          D. McClure        
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Vice Pres.          S. Williams        
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Treas.              D. Taney               
                                                       |   --------------------------------                 
                                                       |   Secy. & Dir.        R. Benedict                 
                                                       |   -------------------------------                 
                                                       |   Asst. Secy.         A. Starkey                  
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Dir.                G. Castrucci     
                                                       |   --------------------------------     
                                                       |   Dir.                M. Kirby         
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |   Dir.                G. Vredeveld    
                                                       |   --------------------------------    
                                                       |                                       
                                                       ------------Advisor to                  
                                                                              |                
                                                                              |                
                                                                              |                
                                                      ------------------------------------     
                                                            OHIO NATIONAL FUND, INC.           
                                                                                               
                                                             A MARYLAND CORPORATION            
                                                            AN OPEN END DIVERSIFIED         
                                                         MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY          
                                                      -------------------------------------     
                                                      Pres. & Dir.             D. Zimmerman     
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Vice Pres.               M. Boedeker 
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Vice Pres.               J. Brom     
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Vice Pres.               S. Williams 
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Treas.                   D. Taney    
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Secy. & Dir.             R. Benedict 
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Dir.                     G. Castrucci
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Dir.                     M. Kirby    
                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                      Dir.                     G. Vredeveld

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                 A MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF OHIO
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 |       SEPARATE ACCOUNTS          |
                 |    ------------------------      |
                 |   | A | B | C | D | E | F |      |
                 |               |                  |                               
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- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
                                 |          OHIO NATIONAL LIFE          
                                 |       ASSURANCE CORPORATION         
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY    |         AN OHIO CORPORATION         
     AN OHIO CORPORATION         |  A STOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY     
       A BROKER/DEALER           | CAPITALIZED BY ONLI @ $32,000,000 
CAPITALIZED BY ONLI @ $790,000   |      INCORPORATED UNDER THE 
                                 |           LAWS OF OHIO
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
<S>            <C>               | <C>                  <C>
Chm. & Dir.    D. O' Maley       | Chm./Pres./CEO/Dir.  D. O'Maley   
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Pres. & Dir.   D. Zimmerman      |Sr. V.P./Secy./Dir.   D. Zimmerman 
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
V.P./COO/Dir.  D. McClure        |Sr. V.P./ Dir.        J. Brom  
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
V.P. & Dir.    J. Miller         |Sr. V.P. & Dir.        R. Dolan   
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Secy. & Dir.   R. Benedict       |Sr. V.P. & Dir.        S. Summers
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Vice Pres.     R. DiTommaso      |Sr. Vice Pres.         D. Cook
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Vice Pres.     T. MacDonald      |Sr. Vice Pres.         G. Smith     
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Tres.          K. Jaeger         |Vice Pres.             P. Bergmann  
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
Comp. Dir.     A. Starkey        |Vice Pres.             M. Boedeker  
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
            |                    |Vice Pres.             R. DiTommasso 
            |                    |------------------------------------
            |                    |Vice Pres.             J. Mettery   
            |                    |------------------------------------
            |                    |Vice Pres.             G. Pearson
            |                    |------------------------------------
            |                    |Vice Pres.             D. Pennington
- - -------------------------------- |------------------------------------
                                 |Vice Pres.             M. Stohler
                                 |------------------------------------
                                 |2nd Vice Pres.         J. Houser
                                 |------------------------------------
O.N. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.   |Asst. Secy.            R. Benedict
      AN OHIO CORPORATION        |------------------------------------
 A FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE    |Asst. Secy.            T. Tews      
CAPITALIZED BY ONESCO @ $145,000 |------------------------------------
                                 |Asst. Actuary          K. Flischel  
                                 |------------------------------------
                                 |       |   SEPARATE ACCOUNT   |   
- - -------------------------------- |       ------------------------
                                 |              |   R   |       
- - -------------------------------- |              ---------             
Pres. & Dir.   J. Brom           |                  |            
- - -------------------------------- |                  |            
V.P. & Dir.    M. Boedeker       |------------------|            
- - -------------------------------- |                            
V.P. & Dir.    D. McClure        |
- - -------------------------------- | 
V.P. & Dir.    S. Williams       |
- - -------------------------------- |
Treasurer      D. Taney          |
- - -------------------------------- |
Secretary      R. Benedict       |
- - -------------------------------- |
                                 |
- - -------------------------------- |
                                 |
                                 |
                                 |
                                 | 
                                 |
- - ---------------------------------- 
</TABLE>



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

The Organization Chart showing the relationships among the Depositor, the
Registrant and their affiliated entities is on page 4A hereof.

ITEM 27.  NUMBER OF CONTRACTOWNERS

As of July 24, 1996, the Registrant's contracts were owned by 16,771 owners.

ITEM 28.  INDEMNIFICATION

The sixth article of the Depositor's Articles of Incorporation, as amended,
provides as follows:

      Each former, present and future Director, Officer or Employee of the
      Corporation (and his heirs, executors or administrators), or any such
      person (and his heirs, executors or administrators) who serves at the
      Corporation's request as a director, officer, partner, member or employee
      of another corporation, partnership or business organization or
      association of any type whatsoever shall be indemnified by the Corporation
      against reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fine
      and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in
      connection with the defense of any contemplated, pending or threatened
      action, suit or proceeding, civil, criminal, administrative or
      investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation,
      to which he is or may be made a party by reason of being or having been
      such Director, Officer, or Employee of the Corporation or having served at
      the Corporation's request as such director, officer, partner, member or
      employee of any other business organization or association, or in
      connection with any appeal therein, provided a determination is made by
      majority vote of a disinterested quorum of the Board of Directors (a) that
      such a person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed
      to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and (b)
      that, in any matter the subject of criminal action, suit or proceeding,
      such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
      The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order,
      settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its
      equivalent, shall not, of itself create a presumption that the person did
      not act in good faith in any manner which he reasonably believed to be in
      or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect
      to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe
      that his conduct was unlawful. Such right of indemnification shall not be
      deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such person may be entitled.
      The manner by which the right to indemnification shall be determined in
      the absence of a disinterested quorum of the Board of Directors shall be
      set forth in the Code of Regulations or in such other manner as permitted
      by law. Each former, present, and future Director, Officer or Employee of
      the Corporation (and his heirs, executors or administrators) who serves at
      the Corporation's request as a director, officer, partner, member or
      employee of another corporation, partnership or business organization or
      association of any type whatsoever shall be indemnified by the Corporation
      against reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and
      reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of
      any contemplated, pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding, by or
      in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, to
      which he is or may be a party by reason of being or having been such
      Director, Officer or Employee of the Corporation or having served at the
      Corporation's request as such director, officer, partner, member or
      employee of any other business organization or association, or in
      connection with any appeal therein, provided a determination is made by
      majority vote of a disinterested quorum of the Board of Directors (a) that
      such person was not, and has not been adjudicated to have been negligent
      or guilty of misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation
      or to such other business organization or association, and (b) that such
      person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in
      or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

                                       -5-
<PAGE>   82
      Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
      rights to which such person may be entitled. The manner by which the right
      of indemnification shall be determined in the absence of a disinterested
      quorum of the Board of Directors shall be as set forth in the Code of
      Regulations or in such other manner as permitted by law.

In addition, Article XII of the Depositor's Code of Regulations states as
follows:

      If any director, officer or employee of the Corporation may be entitled to
      indemnification by reason of Article Sixth of the Amended Articles of
      Corporation, indemnification shall be made upon either (a) a determination
      in writing of the majority of disinterested directors present, at a
      meeting of the Board at which all disinterested directors present
      constitute a quorum, that the director, officer or employee in question
      was acting in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in
      or not opposed to the best interests of this Corporation or of such other
      business organization or association in which he served at the
      Corporation's request, and that, in any matter which is the subject of a
      criminal action, suit or proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe
      that his conduct was unlawful and in an action by or in the right of the
      Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor that such person was not
      and has not been adjudicated to have been negligent or guilty of
      misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation or to such
      other business organization or association; or (b) if the number of all
      disinterested directors would not be sufficient at any time to constitute
      a quorum, or if the number of disinterested directors present at two
      consecutive meetings of the Board has not been sufficient to constitute a
      quorum, a determination to the same effect as set forth in the foregoing
      clause (a) shall be made in a written opinion by independent legal counsel
      other than an attorney, or a firm having association with it an attorney,
      who has been retained by or who has performed services for this
      Corporation, or any person to be indemnified within the past five years,
      or by the majority vote of the policyholders, or by the Court of Common
      Pleas or the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was brought.
      Prior to making any such determination, the Board of Directors shall first
      have received the written opinion of General Counsel that a number of
      directors sufficient to constitute a quorum, as named therein, are
      disinterested directors. Any director who is a party to or threatened with
      the action, suit or proceeding in question, or any related action, suit or
      proceeding, or has had or has an interest therein adverse to that of the
      Corporation, or who for any other reason has been or would be affected
      thereby, shall not be deemed a disinterested director and shall not be
      qualified to vote on the question of indemnification. Anything in this
      Article to the contrary notwithstanding, if a judicial or administrative
      body determines as part of the settlement of any action, suit or
      proceeding that the Corporation should indemnify a director, officer or
      employee for the amount of the settlement, the Corporation shall so
      indemnify such person in accordance with such determination. Expenses
      incurred with respect to any action, suit or proceeding which may qualify
      for indemnification may be advanced by the Corporation prior to final
      disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the
      director, officer or employee to repay such amount if it is ultimately
      determined hereunder that he is not entitled to indemnification or to the
      extent that the amount so advanced exceeds the indemnification to which he
      is ultimately determined to be entitled.

ITEM 29.  PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

The principal underwriter of the Registrant's securities is presently The O.N.
Equity Sales Company ("ONESCO"). ONESCO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Depositor. ONESCO also serves as the principal underwriter of securities issued
by Ohio National Variable Accounts B and D, other separate accounts of the
Depositor which are registered as unit investment trusts; and Ohio National
Variable Account R, a separate account of the Depositor's subsidiary, Ohio
National Life Assurance Corporation, which separate account is also registered
as a unit investment trust; and ONE Fund, Inc., an open-end investment company
of the management type.

                                       -6-
<PAGE>   83
The directors and officers of ONESCO are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Name                               Positions with Underwriter
      ----                               --------------------------
<S>                                      <C>
      David B. O'Maley                   Chairman and Director
      Donald J. Zimmerman                President and Director
      David G. McClure                   Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
      James I. Miller II                 Vice President and Director
      Ronald L. Benedict                 Secretary and Director
      Robert M. DiTommaso                Vice President
      Timothy S. Halevan                 Vice President
      Thomas MacDonald                   Vice President
      Kenneth M. Jaeger                  Treasurer
      Amy D. Starkey                     Compliance Officer
</TABLE>

Pending receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Ohio National Equities, Inc.
("ONE,Inc."), a new wholly-owned subsidiary of the Depositor, will become the
principal underwriter of the Registrant's securities as well as those of the
other entities listed above. The directors and officers of ONE, Inc. are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Name                               Position with ONE, Inc.
      ----                               -----------------------
<S>                                      <C>
      David B. O'Maley                   Chairman and Director
      Donald J. Zimmerman                President and Director
      David G. McClure                   Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
      Trudy K. Backus                    Vice President and Director
      Tom D. Bowman                      Director
      Timothy S. Halevan                 Vice President
      Ronald L. Benedict                 Secretary
      Kenneth M. Jaeger                  Treasurer
      Amy D. Starkey                     Compliance Officer
</TABLE>


The principal business address of each of the foregoing is One Financial Way,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.

During the last fiscal year, ONESCO received the following commissions and other
compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Registrant:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Underwriting         Compensation
Discounts and            on Redemption         Brokerage
Commissions              or Annuitization      Commissions     Compensation
- - -----------              ----------------      -----------     ------------
<C>                          <C>                  <C>              <C>
$1,645,426                   None                 None             None
</TABLE>

ITEM 30.  LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

The books and records of the Registrant which are required under Section 31(a)
of the 1940 Act and Rules thereunder are maintained in the possession of the
following persons:

(1)      Journals and other records of original entry:

         The Ohio National Life Insurance Company ("Depositor")
         237 William Howard Taft Road
         Cincinnati, Ohio  45219

                                       -7-
<PAGE>   84
         The Provident Bank ("Custodian")
         One East Fourth Street
         Cincinnati, Ohio 45269

(2)      General and auxiliary ledgers:

         Depositor and Custodian

(3)      Securities records for portfolio securities:

         Custodian

(4)      Corporate charter, by-laws and minute books:

         Registrant has no such documents.

(5)      Records of brokerage orders:

         Not applicable.

(6)      Records of other portfolio transactions:

         Custodian

(7)      Records of options:

         Not applicable

(8)      Records of trial balances:

         Custodian

(9)      Quarterly records of allocation of brokerage orders and commissions:

         Not applicable

(10)     Records identifying persons or group authorizing portfolio 
         transactions:

         Depositor

(11)     Files of advisory materials:

         Not applicable

(12)     Other records

         Custodian and Depositor

ITEM 3L.  MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not applicable.

ITEM 32.  UNDERTAKINGS

Not applicable.


                                       -8-
<PAGE>   85
                                   SIGNATURES


As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of     
1940, the registrant, Ohio National Variable Account A, has caused this
post-effective amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its
behalf in the City of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio on this 15th day of
August, 1996.

                             OHIO NATIONAL VARIABLE ACCOUNT A
                                 (Registrant)

                             By THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                              (Depositor)


                             By /s/ Donald J. Zimmerman
                               -----------------------------------------------
                               Donald J. Zimmerman, Senior Vice President,
                                                Insurance Operations

Attest:

/s/ Ronald L. Benedict
- - ------------------------------------
Ronald L. Benedict
Second Vice President and Counsel
and Assistant Secretary



As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the depositor, The Ohio National Life Insurance Company, has caused this
post-effective amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its
behalf in the City of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio on the 15th day of
August, 1996.

                             THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                                (Depositor)



                             By /s/ Donald J. Zimmerman
                               -----------------------------------------------
                               Donald J. Zimmerman, Senior Vice President,
                                                Insurance Operations

Attest:


/s/ Ronald L. Benedict
- - ---------------------------------
Ronald L. Benedict
Second Vice President and Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
<PAGE>   86
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this post-effective amendment to the
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature                      Title                          Date
- - ---------                      -----                          ----

<S>                        <C>                            <C>
 s/David B. O'Maley        Chairman, President,           August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 David B. O'Maley          Chief Executive Officer
                           and Director


*s/Dale P. Brown           Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Dale P. Brown


*s/Jack E. Brown           Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Jack E. Brown


*s/William R. Burleigh     Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 William R. Burleigh


*s/Victoria B. Buyniski    Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Victoria B. Buyniski


*s/Raymond R. Clark        Director                       August 15, 1996
 ------------------
 Raymond R. Clark


*s/Alvin H. Crawford       Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Alvin H. Crawford


*s/Bannus B. Hudson        Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Bannus B. Hudson


*s/Daniel W. LeBlond       Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Daniel W. LeBlond


*s/Charles S. Mechem, Jr.  Director                       August 15, 1996
 --------------------
 Charles S. Mechem, Jr.


*s/James W. Nethercott     Director                       August 15, 1996
 ----------------------
 James W. Nethercott
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   87
*s/Oliver W. Waddell       Director                       August 15, 1996
 -----------------------
 Oliver W. Waddell


*s/Bradley L. Warnemunde   Chairman Emeritus and          August 15, 1996
 -----------------------
 Bradley L. Warnemunde     Director


 s/Donald J. Zimmerman     Senior Vice President,         August 15, 1996
 -----------------------
 Donald J. Zimmerman       Insurance Operations &
                           Secretary and Director


*By s/Donald J. Zimmerman
 -------------------------
   Donald J. Zimmerman, Attorney in Fact pursuant to Powers of Attorney, copies
   of which have previously been filed as exhibits to the Registrant's
   registration statement.
<PAGE>   88
                         INDEX OF CONSENTS AND EXHIBITS

                                                                Page Number in
Exhibit                                                         Sequential
Number            Description                                   Numbering System
- - ------            -----------                                   ----------------

                  Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

(4)               Combination Annuity Contract, Form 96-VA-1

(5)               Variable Annuity Application,
                  Form V-4895-A

(13)              Computation of Performance Data
<PAGE>   89
                                    CONSENTS
<PAGE>   90


                        Independent Auditors' Consent
                        -----------------------------


The Board of Directors
The Ohio National Life Insurance Company:


We Consent to the inclusion of out reports included herein on the financial
statements of Ohio National Variable Account A as of December 31, 1995 and for
the periods indicated herein and on The Ohio National Life Insurance Company 
as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the periods indicated herein and to 
the reference to our firm under the heading "Independent Certified Public 
Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information.

Our report on The Ohio National Life Insurance Company refers to a change in
accounting and reporting by mutual life insurance enterprises and insurance
enterprises for certain long-duration participating contracts in 1995.


                                                        KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Cincinnati, Ohio
August 15, 1996

<PAGE>   91
                                    EXHIBITS

<PAGE>   1






                                  EXHIBIT (4)

                   COMBINATION ANNUITY CONTRACT, FORM 96-VA-1

<PAGE>   2
     WE WILL PAY the benefits of this contract subject to its terms.

     WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THIS CONTRACT, YOU MAY RETURN IT
     TO OUR HOME OFFICE OR TO OUR AGENT. WE WILL THEN VOID THE CONTRACT AND
     REFUND ALL PURCHASE PAYMENTS PAID ON IT.

     Our home office is at One Financial Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.





                          COMBINATION ANNUITY CONTRACT
                                (Variable-Fixed)
                                Multiple Funding
                           Flexible Purchase Payments
                                Nonparticipating
                            Benefits Nontransferable


     ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND OTHER VALUES PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACT, WHEN BASED ON
     THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, ARE VARIABLE AND NOT
     GUARANTEED AS TO FIXED-DOLLAR AMOUNT.






















ANNUITANT                                          CONTRACT NUMBER

OWNER                                              CONTRACT DATE

ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE              First Day of

FORM 96-VA-1                                                           PAGE  1

<PAGE>   3


                                 POLICY CONTENTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   PAGE
<S>                                                <C>
DEFINITIONS                                         3
     1940 Act                                       3
     Annuitant                                      3
     Annuity Payout Date                            3
     Code                                           3
     IRA                                            3
     Subaccount                                     3
     VAA                                            3
     Valuation Period                               3
     We and You                                     3
GENERAL PROVISIONS                                  4
     Contract                                       4
     Misstatement of Age or Sex                     4
     Ownership                                      4
     Nontransferability                             4
     Beneficiary                                    4
     Change of Beneficiary                          5
     General Account and VAA                        5
     Investments of VAA                             5
     Nonparticipating                               5
     Evidence of Sex, Age or Survival               5
     Incontestability                               5
     Contract Payments                              5
     Supplementary Agreement                        5
     Voting Rights                                  6
     Reports                                        6
     Notice                                         6
     Individual Retirement Annuities                6
PURCHASE PROVISIONS                                 6
     Purchase Payments                              6
     Allocation of Purchase Payments                6
VALUATION PROVISIONS                                6
     Contract Value                                 6
     Fixed Accumulation Account                     7
     Variable Accumulation Account                  7
     Net Investment Factor                          7
     Splitting Units                                8
     Taxes                                          8

ACCUMULATION PERIOD PROVISIONS                      8
     Transfers Among Subaccounts
       and General Account                          8
     Surrender                                      8
     Partial Withdrawal                             8
     Contingent Deferred Sales Charge               9
     Death Benefit During Accumulation
       Period                                       9
     Contract Reserves                             10
     Contract Administration Charge                10

SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS                              11
     General                                       11
     Elections                                     11
     Pension Plan                                  11
     IRA Restrictions                              11
     Determination of Amount To
       Be Applied                                  12
     Effect of Settlement on Accumulation
       Units                                       12
     Change of Annuity Payout Date                 12
     Annuity Payment Amounts                       12
      Variable Annuities                           12

      Fixed Annuities                              12

     Annuity Unit Value                            12
     Change in Subaccount                          12
     Limitation on Availability of Options         13
     Alternate Annuity Option                      13
     Death Benefit After the Annuity
       Payout Date                                 13
     Spendthrift Provision                         13
     Description of Annuity Options                13
     Life Annuity                                  13
     Joint and Survivor Life Annuity               14

ANNUITY OPTION TABLES                              15
</TABLE>

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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE  2

<PAGE>   4


We will pay an annuity starting on the annuity payout date if the Annuitant is
then living. We will then apply the contract value under the SETTLEMENT
PROVISIONS of this contract.

We will pay this contract's death benefit to the Beneficiary if the Annuitant
dies while this contract is in effect and before the annuity payout date.

This contract provides accumulation values and annuity payments on a variable
and/or fixed basis under one or more options as selected by you. The dollar
amount of the variable annuity payments and the variable part of the contract
value will vary with the investment results of a separate account (VAA) which we
have established. However, we guarantee that the dollar amount of annuity
payments will not be affected by mortality experience. We also guarantee that
the expense charges will not be more than the charges provided for in this
contract. The dollar amount of fixed annuity payments and the fixed part of the
contract value are also guaranteed.


                                   DEFINITIONS

1940 ACT
     The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or any similar successor
     federal legislation.


ANNUITANT
     The person so named in the application or any other natural person whose
     length of life measures annuity payments that involve life contingencies.


ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE
     The date shown on Page 1 or as you may later choose, or any other date on
     which annuity payments are to start.


CODE
     The Internal Revenue Code as in effect on the Contract Date.


IRA
     An Individual Retirement Annuity as defined in the Code.


SUBACCOUNT
     The Bond Subaccount, Equity Subaccount, Money Market Subaccount, Omni
     Subaccount, International Subaccount, Capital Appreciation Subaccount,
     Small Cap Subaccount, Global Contrarian Subaccount, Strategic Income
     Subaccount, Stellar Subaccount, Relative Value Subaccount, or such other
     subaccounts as may be established within VAA.


VAA
     An account (Ohio National Variable Account A) that consists of assets we
     have set aside so that their investment results are kept separate from
     those of our general assets.


VALUATION PERIOD
     That period of time from one determination of accumulation unit and annuity
     unit values to their next determination. Such values will be determined as
     often as we choose to do so. This will occur at least once each week or as
     often as required by the 1940 Act.


WE AND YOU
     "We", "us" and "our" means The Ohio National Life Insurance Company. "You"
     means the Owner of this contract.


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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE  3
<PAGE>   5


                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

CONTRACT
     Your application and purchase payment(s) are the consideration for this
     contract. A copy of the application is attached. The contract and the
     application are the entire agreement.

     We are not a party to, nor are we bound by, any plan or trust in
     conjunction with this contract. This contract is intended to qualify under
     the Code for tax favored status. Any reference in this contract to tax laws
     or rules is for your information and instruction and is not subject to
     approval or disapproval by the state in which the contract is issued for
     delivery. Your qualifying status, and not the contract, controls whether or
     not your funds will have tax favored status. You should ask your tax
     advisor if you have any questions as to whether or not you qualify.

     This contract cannot be changed nor our rights waived except in a writing
     signed by our president, vice president or secretary and attached to the
     contract.


MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX
     If the Annuitant's birth date or sex has been misstated, the benefits shall
     be such as would have been provided based on the correct birth date and
     sex. The amount of any over payments shall be charged against benefits to
     be paid after we learn of a misstatement. The amount of any under payments
     accumulated at an annual effective interest rate of 6% shall be added to
     benefits to be paid after we learn of a misstatement.


OWNERSHIP
     During the Annuitant's lifetime and prior to the annuity payout date, the
     Owner of this contract shall be the person so named in the application or
     the heirs, successors or transferees of such person. On and after the
     annuity payout date, the Annuitant is the Owner. After the Annuitant's
     death, the Beneficiary is the Owner.

     If this contract is an IRA, the Annuitant shall be the Owner while living.
     The Annuitant's interest may not then be forfeited. The contract, if an
     IRA, is for the sole benefit of the Annuitant and Beneficiaries.

     You have the sole right, without the consent of the Beneficiary or any
     other person, to exercise all contract rights. You can transfer ownership
     to a successor Owner only if such successor Owner is (1) the Annuitant, (2)
     a trustee or successor trustee of a pension or profit-sharing trust which
     is qualified under Section 401 of the Code, or (3) the employer of the
     Annuitant provided that the contract after transfer is maintained under the
     terms of a retirement plan qualified under Section 403(a) of the Code for
     the benefit of the Annuitant. Exercise of any ownership rights under this
     contract shall not take effect until we receive notice.


NONTRANSFERABILITY
     You may not sell, assign, discount or pledge this contract as collateral
     for a loan or to secure the performance of any obligation or for any
     purpose to any person other than to us, to the Annuitant, or to a trustee
     or other person exercising ownership rights solely by reason of the terms
     of a pension or profit-sharing plan or trust qualified under the Code.

     You may not transfer this contract if it is an IRA.


BENEFICIARY
     The Beneficiary and any Contingent Beneficiary are named in the
     application, unless changed. If the Beneficiary dies prior the Annuitant,
     the Contingent Beneficiary becomes the Beneficiary. Unless you have
     provided otherwise, if there are two or more Beneficiaries, they will
     receive equal shares. If there is no named Beneficiary or Contingent
     Beneficiary when the Annuitant has died, you will be deemed to be the
     Beneficiary.



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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE  4
<PAGE>   6


CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY
     Subject to the terms of any assignment, you may name a new Beneficiary or a
     new Contingent Beneficiary by notice to us at any time during the lifetime
     of the Annuitant. Any new choice of Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary
     will automatically revoke any prior choice of Beneficiary or Contingent
     Beneficiary.


GENERAL ACCOUNT AND VAA
     The General Account consists of all our assets other than those we allocate
     to separate accounts.

     The separate account to which the variable part of contract values and
     variable annuity payments under this contract relate is VAA, which we have
     established under Ohio law to provide variable benefits. We shall have sole
     and complete ownership and control of all assets in VAA.


INVESTMENTS OF VAA
     All amounts credited to VAA will be used to purchase shares at net asset
     value of Ohio National Fund, Inc., an open-end investment company
     registered under the 1940 Act, or substitute shares of another investment
     company. Ohio National Fund, Inc. and such other investment companies are
     referred to as the "Fund" and shares of either are referred to as "Fund
     shares". Any and all distributions made by the Fund in respect to Fund
     shares held by VAA will be reinvested to purchase more Fund shares in the
     same subaccount at net asset value. Deductions and redemptions from VAA may
     be made by redeeming a number of Fund Shares, at net asset value, equal in
     total value to the amount to be deducted or redeemed. If deemed by us to be
     in the best interest of all contract owners, VAA may be operated as a
     management company under the 1940 Act or it may be deregistered under the
     1940 Act if such registration is no longer required.

     If there is such a substitution of Fund shares or change in operation of
     VAA, we may issue such endorsement for the contract and take such other
     action as may be necessary and appropriate to make the substitution or
     change.


NONPARTICIPATING
     This contract is nonparticipating. It will not share in our divisible
     surplus.


EVIDENCE OF SEX, AGE OR SURVIVAL
     Where any payment under this contract depends on the payee's sex, age or
     survival on a given date, we may require proof prior to making such
     payment.


INCONTESTABILITY
     We will not contest this contract.


CONTRACT PAYMENTS
     All sums to be paid by us under this contract are payable at our home
     office. We may require you to send us this contract as a condition to any
     such payment.


SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT
     As of the annuity payout date, we may issue a supplementary agreement that
     sets forth the terms of your annuity option.



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VOTING RIGHTS
     We will seek instructions for the voting of Fund shares held on account of
     the variable part of your contract value or held in VAA which represent the
     actuarial liability for variable annuity payments being made. From time to
     time, we will send you reports on the Fund, proxy material and a form with
     which you may instruct us how to vote Fund shares.

     After this contract has been effect for one year, you may also vote at our
     annual meeting of policyholders as provided in our code of regulations and
     Ohio law.


REPORTS
     At least once each year after the first contract year and before the
     annuity payout date, we shall send you a report of your contract values.


NOTICE
     A notice required by this contract must be in writing. It takes effect when
     signed; but it is subject to any payment made or action taken by us before
     we receive it at our home office.


INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
     The Internal Revenue Service has approved the form of this contract as
     meeting the Code requirements for an IRA. If this contract is an IRA, we
     can change the contract in its approved form so as to keep its approval
     under the Code or to comply with any change in the Code or rules under the
     Code. Any such change shall be in writing, signed by us and mailed to you
     at your address of record in our files. Any terms that relate to this
     contract as an IRA shall be of no further effect if the contract is no
     longer kept as a qualified IRA under the Code.


                               PURCHASE PROVISIONS

PURCHASE PAYMENTS
     Purchase payments are payable to us at our home office or, with respect
     only to the first purchase payment, to one of our authorized agents in
     exchange for a receipt signed by such agent.

     The initial purchase payment may not be less than $2,000. Each subsequent
     purchase payment must be at least $500. No more than $100,000 may be paid
     in any contract year without our consent. If this is an IRA, purchase
     payments may not be more than the lesser of $2,000 or 100% of your
     compensation in any calendar year. But, this limit does not apply to
     "rollover" or employer contributions as defined in the Code.


ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENTS
     Each purchase payment, less an amount for any applicable premium or similar
     tax (net purchase payment), will be allocated to one or more subaccounts
     and/or the General Account in accordance with the allocation percentage
     specified in the application or as later changed by you.

     Such change shall take effect with the first purchase payment received
     after the date you ask such change to take effect or, if later, as of the
     end of the valuation period during which we receive such change request at
     our home office.


                              VALUATION PROVISIONS

CONTRACT VALUE
     The contract value for any valuation period equals the sum of the fixed
     accumulation account value as of the end of the valuation period and the
     variable accumulation account value for the valuation period.



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FIXED ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT
     Prior to the annuity payout date, the fixed accumulation account value will
     be

          (1)  The net purchase payment allocated to the General Account; plus

          (2)  any amounts, net of fees, transferred from VAA to the fixed
               accumulation account; plus

          (3)  accumulated interest; less

          (4)  any amounts withdrawn from the fixed accumulation account (along
               with any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) to pay
               benefits or contract administration charge; less

          (5)  any amounts, plus any associated fees, transferred from the fixed
               accumulation account to the variable accumulation account; less

          (6)  any amounts applied to affect an annuity option under the
               SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS.

     We will declare annual effective interest rates to be applied to the fixed
     accumulation account from time to time. No annual effective interest rate
     declared by us will be less than 3.00%. We may increase an interest rate at
     any time, but we may not decrease the rates on any existing funds in the
     fixed accumulation account more often than once in any given twelve month
     period.


VARIABLE ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT
     We will credit this contract's variable accumulation account with variable
     accumulation units in relation to the amount of each net purchase payment
     allocated to each subaccount. To find the number of variable accumulation
     units credited to each subaccount, divide the amount allocated to that
     subaccount by the variable accumulation unit value of that subaccount for
     the valuation period during which the purchase payment is received at our
     home office.

     The value of each variable accumulation unit was set when the first
     purchase payment was allocated to each subaccount. The value of a variable
     accumulation unit for each subaccount varies for each later valuation
     period. Such value is found by multiplying the value of a variable
     accumulation unit of that subaccount for the immediately preceding
     valuation period by the net investment factor for the subaccount for the
     valuation period for which the variable accumulation unit value is being
     determined. The value of a variable accumulation unit for any valuation
     period is determined as of the end of such valuation period.

     The variable accumulation account value for a valuation period equals
     number of variable accumulation units credited to the variable accumulation
     account multiplied by the value of each such accumulation unit for that
     valuation period.


NET INVESTMENT FACTOR
     The net investment factor for a subaccount is found by dividing (a) by (b),
     then subtracting (c) from the result, where

     (a)  is

          (1)  the net asset value of a Fund share in that subaccount determined
               as of the end of a valuation period, plus

          (2)  the per share amount of any dividends or other distribution
               declared by the Fund (as of the ex-dividend date) during the
               valuation period, adjusted by

          (3)  a per share charge or credit with respect to any taxes paid or
               reserved for, which we determine to be attributable to the
               maintenance or operation of the subaccount;

     (b) is the net asset value of a Fund share in that subaccount, adjusted by
         a per share credit or charge for any taxes reserved for or paid,
         determined as of the end of the prior valuation period; and



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     (c)  is

          (1)  a charge for mortality and expenses risk assumptions at an
               effective rate of 1.15% per year, plus

          (2)  an administration expense charge of 0.25% per year for the number
               of days in such valuation period. 

     Although we cannot identify that part of the current risk charge that
     applies to each of the risks involved, we estimate that a reasonable
     allocation would be 0.65% for the mortality risk, and 0.5% for the expense
     risk.


SPLITTING UNITS
     We reserve the right to split the value of the variable accumulation units
     or the annuity units. In any such split of unit values, strict equity will
     be preserved. Such a split will have no material effect on the benefits or
     other terms of this contract. A split may either increase or decrease the
     number of such units.


TAXES
     Any taxes that pertain to this contract or VAA will be charged against the
     contract value when incurred or reserved for by us.


                         ACCUMULATION PERIOD PROVISIONS

TRANSFERS AMONG SUBACCOUNTS AND GENERAL ACCOUNT
     By notice to us, you may transfer the value of any number of accumulation
     units from one subaccount to another subaccount or to the General Account
     at any time. Not more than 20% of the fixed accumulation account value as
     of the beginning of any contract year may be transferred to one or more
     subaccounts during that contract year. The dollar amount of a transfer must
     be at least $300, but the entire value of a subaccount or the General
     Account may be transferred if less than $300. No transfer of variable
     accumulation units may be made after the annuity payout date or the date we
     receive notice of the Annuitant's death. Such transfers shall be made as of
     the end of the valuation period during which we receive the request at our
     home office or at the end of any later valuation period as you may request.
     A fee of not more than $5 will be charged for each transfer. The first four
     transfers within a contract year will not be assessed a transfer fee.


SURRENDER
     You may surrender this contract and receive its surrender value upon notice
     received by us at any time prior to the annuity payout date. The surrender
     value is the contract value less: (1) a charge for any applicable premium
     taxes not previously deducted, (2) the contract administration charge and
     (3) the contingent deferred sales charge, if any. For this purpose, the
     contract value will be that for the valuation period during which the
     surrender request is received at our home office. The surrender value shall
     be paid within 7 days of receipt of your notice (or later if allowed by
     law). After this contract is surrendered, all variable accumulation units
     will be cancelled.


PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL
     You can take up to 12 partial withdrawals within a contract year. The
     withdrawn amount cannot be less than $100 and cannot be greater than the
     amount that would cause the contract value to fall below $1,000. We will
     pay to you the amount of a partial withdrawal less the appropriate
     contingent deferred sales charge. Partial withdrawals will reduce the
     contract value by the amount withdrawn including any applicable contingent
     deferred sales charges.



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     Withdrawals from this contract will be taken on a "first-in-first-out"
     basis. That is, partial withdrawals will be taken first from any remaining
     portion of the total contract value resulting from the earliest purchase
     payment. Once the value resulting from any purchase payment has been
     reduced to zero, remaining amounts withdrawn shall reduce the value
     resulting from the earliest of the remaining purchase payments. This
     process shall continue until the withdrawal is completed. The amount so
     withdrawn shall be paid within 7 days of receipt of your notice (or later
     if allowed by law). For amounts withdrawn from VAA, we will cancel the
     number of variable accumulation units from the appropriate subaccount
     which, when multiplied by the corresponding variable accumulation unit
     values for the valuation period during which the notice was received by us,
     equals that portion of the dollar amount of the partial withdrawal, plus
     any applicable contingent deferred sales charge taken from that deposit.

     After the first contract year, no contingent deferred sales charge will be
     assessed against partial withdrawals made in a contract year that total
     less than the following Free-out Amount for that contract year.

     The Free-out Amount for the second contract year is 10% of the contract
     value as of the first anniversary.

     The Free-out Amount for a later contract year is the lesser of

     (i)  (a) minus (b) plus (c), where:

          (a)  is the previous contract year's Free-out Amount,

          (b)  is the total of withdrawals made during the previous contract
               year, but not exceeding the previous year's Free-out Amount, and

          (c)  is 10% of the contract value as of last day of the previous
               contract year;
 
          or

     (ii) 30% of the contract value as of the last day of the previous contract
          year.


CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
     We can make a contingent deferred sales charge if this contract is
     surrendered or a partial withdrawal is made. Such charge will be a
     percentage of the amount withdrawn. The percentage will vary with the
     number of years since the purchase payments (that are related to the amount
     withdrawn) were made. Charges made against the amount withdrawn will be on
     a first-in-first-out basis. The charge for an amount related to a given
     purchase payment will equal the percentage from the following table
     multiplied by that amount.



<TABLE>
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                      Time elapsed since                                                Percentage of
                       Purchase Payment                                            resulting value charged
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     <S>                                                                                    <C> 
                        1 year or less                                                      7.0%
     more than 1 year but not more than 2                                                   7.0%
     more than 2 years but not more than 3                                                  6.0%
     more than 3 years but not more than 4                                                  5.0%
     more than 4 years but not more than 5                                                  4.0%
     more than 5 years but not more than 6                                                  2.0%
     more than 6 years but not more than 7                                                  1.0%
     more than 7 years                                                                      0.0%
</TABLE>

     In no event shall the total of contingent deferred sales charges made
     exceed 9% of all purchase payments.


DEATH BENEFIT DURING ACCUMULATION PERIOD
     If the Annuitant dies before the annuity payout date, we will pay a death
     benefit to the Beneficiary in one sum or by such other settlement method to
     which we may agree. The single sum payment will be made within 7 days after
     we receive proof of the Annuitant's death (or later if allowed by law). Any
     variable accumulation units will then be cancelled.


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     If (a) on the date of death of the Annuitant or (b) on any contract
     anniversary prior to the date of death, the sum of all withdrawals made
     from the contract exceeds the contract value on that date, we will pay to
     the named Beneficiary the contract value as of the date of death.

     Otherwise, the death benefit payable to the Beneficiary shall be the
     greater of

     (a)  The contract value as of the date of death;

     (b)  the deposits less withdrawals (including any contingent deferred sales
          charges), accumulated at interest. The annual effective interest rate
          used for this purpose will be

          (1)  per year until the earlier of the date of death or the
               Annuitant's attainment of age 75, and

          (2)  per year from the date, if any, the Annuitant attained age 75 to
               the date of death; or

     (c)  the Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount defined as follows.

     The Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount during the first seven contract years
     shall be the total of all net purchase payments made to, less withdrawals
     (including contingent deferred sales charges) taken from the contract. On
     the seventh anniversary, the Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount shall be
     increased to the contract value at that time if it is greater and if the
     Annuitant has not yet attained age 75.

     The Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount in subsequent seven year periods shall
     equal the Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount as of the end of the previous
     seven year period plus any net purchase payments made to, and less any
     withdrawals (including contingent deferred sales charges) taken from the
     contract during the seven year period. The Stepped-up Death Benefit Amount
     shall be increased at the end of each seven year period to the contract
     value if it is greater and if the Annuitant has not yet attained age 75.


CONTRACT RESERVES
     We guarantee that the dollar amount of annuity payments will not be
     affected by changes in mortality experience from the assumptions we used to
     determine the first annuity payment, and that neither the amount of such
     payments nor the contract value will be affected by the expense we incur in
     the administration of this contract. At least once each year, we will
     determine the contract reserves for all contracts to which variable
     accumulation units based on VAA have been credited and will transfer to or
     from VAA any amounts required to make the net value of the VAA assets at
     least equal to such reserves.

     Such reserves shall equal: (a) an amount equal to the dollar value of the
     total number of such variable accumulation units credited to all such
     contracts multiplied by the applicable variable accumulation unit value on
     the date reserves are determined; plus (b) an amount which shall not be
     less than the present value, on the mortality and interest basis used to
     determine the amount of the first variable annuity payment, of all future
     variable annuity payments on all such contracts to which such annuity units
     have been credited (provided that such present value shall be calculated on
     the assumption that the annuity unit value for such future payments shall
     equal the annuity unit value on the date such reserves are determined);
     minus (c) the amount of all unpaid variable annuity payments for which the
     amount can be determined on or before the date such reserves are
     determined, whether or not accrued.


CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
     Prior to the annuity payout date, on each contract anniversary and upon
     surrender, we will deduct from the contract value an annual contract
     administration charge of $35 to defray our administrative expenses for this
     contract if the contract value at that time is less than $50,000. We will
     make this charge from the contract value on a "first-in-first-out" basis.
     If, on the anniversary, the contract value equals or exceeds $50,000, we
     will not deduct the contract administration charge.

     We will cancel the number of variable accumulation units from the
     appropriate subaccounts which, when multiplied by the corresponding
     variable accumulation unit values for the valuation period in which the
     charge is taken, equals that portion of the charge taken from VAA.


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                              SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS

GENERAL
     On the annuity payout date, the contract value shall be applied under one
     or more of the annuity options shown below or under such other options to
     which we may agree.

     Unless otherwise specified, the first annuity payment will be apportioned
     to the General Account and each subaccount in the same proportions that
     each bears to the total contract value as of the day we credit your annuity
     units.


ELECTIONS
     You must give us notice in order to elect an annuity option or revoke or
     change such an election. If no such election is in effect on the annuity
     payout date, and if the Annuitant is then living, the contract value will
     be applied under Option 1(c) as an annuity payable to the Annuitant. The
     variable part of the contract value will be used to provide a variable
     annuity and the fixed part will provide a fixed annuity unless you elect
     otherwise. The Beneficiary will be the payee for any remaining period
     certain installments to be paid after the Annuitant's death unless this
     contract is issued pursuant to a tax qualified pension plan.


PENSION PLAN
     If: (a) this contract is issued pursuant to a tax qualified pension plan;
     (b) no election is in effect on the annuity payout date; and (c) the
     Annuitant is living on the annuity payout date, then the contract value
     will be applied as follows:

         (1)  If the Annuitant is married as of the annuity payout date, the
              contract value will be applied to provide equal payments under
              Options 1 (a) and 2 (a) with the Annuitant's spouse as the
              contingent annuitant.

         (2)  If the Annuitant is not married as of the annuity payout date, the
              contract value will be applied under Option 1 (c) and paid to the
              Annuitant with the Beneficiary as payee for any period certain
              payments to be made after the Annuitant's death.


IRA RESTRICTIONS
     If this contract is an IRA, the Annuitant's entire interest will be paid to
     him or her (a) not later than the close of the tax year in which the
     Annuitant attains age seventy and one half years, or (b) in installments
     that are equal except for any increment due to operation of the contract.
     Such installments will be made (a) for the life of the Annuitant or the
     lives of the Annuitant and his or her spouse, or (b) for a term certain
     period that does not last past the life expectancy of the Annuitant or the
     life expectancy of the Annuitant and his or her spouse. If the Annuitant's
     entire interest is to be distributed in installments beginning in the year
     the Annuitant attains age seventy and one half years, then the annual
     payments must be at least the lesser of: (a) the balance of the Annuitant's
     interest, or (b) an amount determined by dividing (i) the Annuitant's
     entire interest at the beginning of each year (including amounts not in the
     IRA at the beginning of the year because they have been withdrawn so as to
     make a rollover contribution to another IRA) by (ii) the life expectancy of
     the Annuitant (or of the Annuitant and his or her spouse, if applicable) as
     of the date the Annuitant attains age seventy, such expectancy being
     reduced by the number of whole years that have elapsed since the Annuitant
     attained age seventy and one half years.

     If the Annuitant dies before the entire interest has been paid, or if
     payments have begun to the Annuitant's surviving spouse and such spouse
     dies before the entire interest has been paid, the entire interest (or any
     such interest that is left if payments have begun) will, within 5 years
     after the Annuitant's death (or the death of the surviving spouse), be paid
     or be applied to purchase an immediate annuity for the Beneficiary or
     Beneficiaries. Such an immediate annuity will be payable for the life of
     the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries (or for a term that does not last beyond
     their life expectancy). This paragraph does not apply if term certain
     payments began before the Annuitant's death and the term certain is for a
     period allowed in the prior paragraph.



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DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT TO BE APPLIED
     The contract value to be applied to provide an annuity shall be determined
     at the end of a valuation period, selected by us and uniformly applied,
     which is not more than 10 valuation periods before the annuity payout date.
     The fixed part of the contract value used to provide a fixed annuity will
     be determined as of the annuity payout date. Any applicable premium tax
     will be deducted at this time.


EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT ON ACCUMULATION UNITS
     When this contract is settled, its Variable Accumulation Units will be
     cancelled.


CHANGE OF ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE
     You may change the annuity payout date at any time prior to the Annuitant's
     death by notice to us. But, unless we agree, the annuity payout date may
     not be later than the first of the month following the Annuitant's 90th
     birthday. In any event, the annuity payout date must be the first day of a
     month and must be at least 30 days after the date we receive notice of a
     change of date.


ANNUITY PAYMENT AMOUNTS

     VARIABLE ANNUITIES
         The dollar amount of the first periodic variable annuity payment shall
         be derived from the annuity option tables for the sex(es) and age(s) of
         the Annuitant and contingent annuitant, if any, on the annuity payout
         date. The dollar amount of each variable annuity payment after the
         first will be measured by annuity units. The number of annuity units of
         each subaccount to be credited to this contract is determined by
         dividing that part of the first variable annuity payment apportioned to
         each subaccount by the annuity unit value of that subaccount for the
         valuation period used to determine the contract value for settlement of
         this contract under these SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS. The dollar amount of
         each variable annuity payment after the first is equal to the number of
         annuity units credited to this contract multiplied by the annuity unit
         value of the applicable subaccount for the valuation period, selected
         by us and uniformly applied, which is not more than 10 valuation
         periods before the due date of each such payment.


     FIXED ANNUITIES
         The dollar amount of the each periodic fixed annuity payment shall be
         derived from the annuity option tables for the sex(es) and age(s) of
         the Annuitant and contingent annuitant, if any, on the annuity payout
         date.


ANNUITY UNIT VALUE
     The value of an Annuity Unit for each subaccount was set when the first
     annuity payment was made from each subaccount for this class of contracts.
     To determine the Annuity Unit value for each later valuation period, (a)
     multiply the Annuity Unit value for that subaccount for the immediately
     prior valuation period by the Net Investment Factor for that subaccount for
     such later valuation period, and then (b) multiply the product by a factor
     to neutralize the interest rate of 3% per year assumed in the annuity
     option tables. Such factor is 0.9999190 for a one-day valuation period.


CHANGE IN SUBACCOUNT
     After variable annuity payments have been made for at least 12 months, you
     may, no more than once each 12 months, change all or part of the investment
     upon which your variable annuity payments are based from one subaccount to
     another. To do this, we will convert the number of Annuity Units being
     changed to the number of Annuity Units of the Subaccount to which you are
     changing so as to result in the next variable annuity payment being of the
     same amount that it would have been without the change. After that,
     variable annuity payments will reflect changes in the values of your new
     Annuity Units. You must give us notice at least 30 days before the due date
     of the first variable annuity payment to which the change will apply.



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LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF OPTIONS
     If the contingent annuitant is not related to the Annuitant, you may not
     elect Option 2 unless we consent and then only if, based upon life
     expectancies, less than 50% of the amount so applied would accrue to the
     contingent annuitant.

     If the amount to be applied under any annuity option is less than $5,000,
     such option shall not be available. Settlement shall than be in a single
     sum. If the first periodic payment to a payee would be less than $25, we
     may pay less often so that such payment will be at least $25.


ALTERNATE ANNUITY OPTION
     Instead of the variable annuities provided under this contract, you may
     choose an alternate amount and type of periodic installments for fixed
     annuity payments. Such alternate annuity options shall be based on the
     rates for fixed dollar single premium immediate annuities being issued by
     us on the annuity payout date. They may only be elected within 30 days
     before that date.

     Any withdrawal of part or all of the contract value for settlement under an
     alternate annuity option will be exempt from any otherwise applicable
     contingent deferred sales charge if at least one of the following
     conditions is met:

         (a)  If withdrawal is before the end of the second contract year, the
              annuity income must be payable for the lifetime of the annuitant
              and contingent annuitant, if any.

         (b)  If withdrawal is during the third through fifth contract years,
              the annuity income must be payable over a period of not less than
              ten years or payable over the lifetime of the annuitant and
              contingent annuitant, if any.

         (c)  If withdrawal is after the fifth contract year, the annuity income
              must be payable over a period of not less than five years or
              payable over the lifetime of the annuitant and contingent
              annuitant, if any.


DEATH BENEFIT AFTER THE ANNUITY PAYOUT DATE
     If the Annuitant dies after the annuity payout date, any death benefit
     payable will be in accordance with the annuity option chosen.


SPENDTHRIFT PROVISION
     Except as otherwise provided in this contract (or in any supplementary
     contract issued in exchange for it), an Annuitant or Beneficiary may not
     commute, anticipate, assign or otherwise encumber any amounts to be paid in
     settlement of this contract. To the extent allowed by law, no such amount
     shall be subject to any legal process in payment of any claim against an
     Annuitant or Beneficiary.


DESCRIPTION OF ANNUITY OPTIONS
     All of these options may be on a fixed or variable annuity basis or both.


LIFE ANNUITY
     OPTION 1

          (a)  NONREFUND. We will make payments during the lifetime of the
               Annuitant. No payments are due after the death of the Annuitant.

          (b)  5-YEARS CERTAIN. We will make payments for 5 years and after that
               during the lifetime of the Annuitant. No payments are due after
               the death of the Annuitant or, if later, the end of the 5-year
               period certain.



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         (c)  10-YEARS CERTAIN. We will make payments for 10 years and after
              that during the lifetime of the Annuitant. No payments are due
              after the death of the Annuitant or, if later, the end of the
              10-year period certain.

         (d)  INSTALLMENT REFUND. We will make payments for a period certain and
              after that during the lifetime of the Annuitant. No payments are
              due after the death of the Annuitant or, if later, the end of the
              period certain. The number of period certain payments is equal to
              the amount applied under this installment refund option divided by
              the amount of the first annuity payment; provided, however, that
              the amount of the final period certain payment shall be multiplied
              by that part of the preceding quotient which is not an integer.


JOINT AND SURVIVOR LIFE ANNUITY
     OPTION 2

         (a)  JOINT AND SURVIVOR NONREFUND. We will make payments during the
              joint lifetime of the Annuitant and contingent annuitant. Payments
              will then continue during the remaining lifetime of the survivor
              of them. No payments are due after the death of the last survivor
              of the Annuitant and contingent annuitant.

         (b)  JOINT AND SURVIVOR WITH 10-YEARS CERTAIN. We will make payments
              for 10 years and after that during the joint lifetime of the
              Annuitant and contingent annuitant. Payments will then continue
              during the remaining lifetime of the survivor of them. No payments
              are due after the death of the survivor of the Annuitant and
              contingent annuitant or, if later, the end of the 10-year period
              certain.



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                              ANNUITY OPTION TABLES
                                  Date of Birth
                                (1939 and Before)
Installments shown are for a monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value
applied under an option. Age, as used in these tables, is age as of nearest
birthday. Rates of monthly payments for ages and periods certain not shown, if
allowed by us, will be based on an actuarially equivalent basis. To determine
annual, semi-annual, or quarterly installments, multiply the amounts shown by
11.65, 5.92 or 2.98; respectively.

                              OPTION 1: LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   AGE AND SEX                                                     AGE AND SEX
  OF ANNUITANT       NON-     5 YEARS    10 YEARS   INSTALLMENT    OF ANNUITANT      NON-      5 YEARS     10 YEARS    INSTALLMENT

      MALE          REFUND    CERTAIN    CERTAIN      REFUND          FEMALE        REFUND     CERTAIN     CERTAIN       REFUND
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       <S>           <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>  
       51            $4.14     $4.13       $4.10       $3.97            51           $3.80      $3.79        $3.78        $3.71
       52             4.21      4.20        4.17        4.03            52            3.86       3.85         3.84         3.76
       53             4.29      4.28        4.24        4.09            53            3.92       3.91         3.90         3.81
       54             4.37      4.36        4.32        4.16            54            3.98       3.98         3.96         3.87
       55             4.46      4.45        4.40        4.23            55            4.05       4.05         4.03         3.93
       56             4.55      4.54        4.49        4.30            56            4.13       4.12         4.10         3.99
       57             4.65      4.63        4.58        4.37            57            4.20       4.20         4.17         4.05
       58             4.75      4.73        4.67        4.45            58            4.29       4.28         4.25         4.12
       59             4.86      4.84        4.77        4.53            59            4.37       4.36         4.33         4.19
       60             4.98      4.96        4.88        4.62            60            4.47       4.46         4.42         4.27
       61             5.11      5.08        4.99        4.71            61            4.57       4.55         4.51         4.35
       62             5.24      5.21        5.11        4.81            62            4.67       4.66         4.61         4.43
       63             5.39      5.35        5.23        4.92            63            4.78       4.77         4.71         4.52
       64             5.54      5.50        5.36        5.02            64            4.90       4.88         4.82         4.61
       65             5.71      5.66        5.49        5.14            65            5.03       5.01         4.94         4.70
       66             5.88      5.82        5.63        5.25            66            5.17       5.14         5.06         4.81
       67             6.07      6.00        5.78        5.37            67            5.31       5.28         5.18         4.92
       68             6.27      6.19        5.93        5.51            68            5.47       5.43         5.32         5.03
       69             6.49      6.39        6.08        5.64            69            5.63       5.59         5.46         5.15
       70             6.72      6.60        6.24        5.79            70            5.82       5.77         5.61         5.28
       71             6.96      6.82        6.41        5.93            71            6.01       5.96         5.77         5.41
       72             7.22      7.05        6.58        6.10            72            6.22       6.16         5.93         5.56
       73             7.50      7.30        6.75        6.27            73            6.45       6.37         6.11         5.71
       74             7.79      7.56        6.92        6.43            74            6.70       6.60         6.29         5.87
       75             8.11      7.83        7.09        6.62            75            6.97       6.85         6.47         6.05
       76             8.45      8.12        7.27        6.83            76            7.26       7.11         6.66         6.23
       77             8.82      8.42        7.44        7.03            77            7.57       7.39         6.86         6.41
       78             9.21      8.74        7.61        7.24            78            7.90       7.69         7.05         6.62
       79             9.62      9.07        7.78        7.46            79            8.27       8.00         7.25         6.83
       80            10.07      9.41        7.95        7.66            80            8.66       8.34         7.45         7.05
       81            10.55      9.77        8.11        7.94            81            9.09       8.69         7.64         7.29
       82            11.06     10.13        8.26        8.19            82            9.55       9.06         7.83         7.55
       83            11.60     10.50        8.40        8.43            83           10.06       9.45         8.02         7.78
       84            12.18     10.89        8.53        8.76            84           10.60       9.86         8.19         8.07
       85            12.80     11.27        8.66        9.07            85           11.19      10.28         8.35         8.38
       86            13.45     11.66        8.77        9.40            86           11.82      10.72         8.50         8.65
       87            14.14     12.06        8.88        9.70            87           12.50      11.15         8.64         9.00
       88            14.89     12.45        8.97       10.07            88           13.24      11.59         8.76         9.29
       89            15.69     12.85        9.06       10.34            89           14.02      12.03         8.87         9.69
       90            16.56     13.24        9.14       10.83            90           14.86      12.45         8.97        10.07
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   17



                     OPTION 2: JOINT & SURVIVOR LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  (a) Nonrefund
- - --------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                                 AGE OF
   OF MALE                                    FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        50        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.55     $3.72     $3.89     $4.04     $4.17     $4.27     $4.35     $4.40     $4.42
      60           3.61      3.82      4.04      4.26      4.47      4.64      4.77      4.86      4.92
      65           3.65      3.90      4.17      4.47      4.78      5.06      5.30      5.46      5.57
      70           3.69      3.95      4.27      4.65      5.07      5.51      5.90      6.21      6.42
      75           3.71      3.99      4.35      4.79      5.32      5.92      6.53      7.07      7.47
      80           3.72      4.02      4.40      4.88      5.51      6.27      7.13      7.99      8.71
      85           3.73      4.03      4.43      4.95      5.63      6.54      7.64      8.88     10.04
      90           3.73      4.04      4.44      4.98      5.71      6.72      8.03      9.63     11.33
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

                            (b) With 10 Years Certain

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                                 AGE OF
   OF MALE                                    FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        50        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.55     $3.72     $3.88     $4.04     $4.17     $4.27     $4.33     $4.37     $4.39
      60           3.61      3.82      4.04      4.26      4.46      4.63      4.75      4.82      4.86
      65           3.65      3.89      4.17      4.47      4.77      5.04      5.25      5.38      5.45
      70           3.68      3.95      4.27      4.64      5.05      5.45      5.80      6.03      6.16
      75           3.70      3.99      4.34      4.77      5.28      5.83      6.34      6.72      6.94
      80           3.72      4.01      4.38      4.85      5.44      6.12      6.80      7.36      7.70
      85           3.72      4.02      4.40      4.90      5.53      6.31      7.14      7.85      8.31
      90           3.72      4.03      4.41      4.92      5.58      6.41      7.33      8.15      8.70
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>


Actuarial Basis - Installments shown in these tables are based on the 1983(a)
Mortality Table Projected to 1996 under Scale G with compound interest at the
effective rate of 3% per year.








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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 16
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                              ANNUITY OPTION TABLES
                                   (1940-1959)

Installments shown are for a monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value
applied under an option. Age, as used in these tables, is age as of nearest
birthday. Rates of monthly payments for ages and periods certain not shown, if
allowed by us, will be based on an actuarially equivalent basis. To determine
annual, semi-annual, or quarterly installments, multiply the amounts shown by
11.65, 5.92 or 2.98; respectively.

                              OPTION 1: LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
   AGE AND SEX                                                     AGE AND SEX
  OF ANNUITANT       NON-     5 YEARS    10 YEARS   INSTALLMENT    OF ANNUITANT      NON-      5 YEARS     10 YEARS    INSTALLMENT
- - ------------------                                               -----------------
      MALE          REFUND    CERTAIN    CERTAIN      REFUND          FEMALE        REFUND     CERTAIN     CERTAIN       REFUND
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------

       <S>           <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>  
       51            $4.07     $4.06       $4.03       $3.91            51           $3.74      $3.74        $3.73        $3.66
       52             4.14      4.13        4.10        3.97            52            3.80       3.79         3.78         3.71
       53             4.21      4.20        4.17        4.03            53            3.86       3.85         3.84         3.76
       54             4.29      4.28        4.24        4.09            54            3.92       3.91         3.90         3.81
       55             4.37      4.36        4.32        4.16            55            3.98       3.98         3.96         3.87
       56             4.46      4.45        4.40        4.23            56            4.05       4.05         4.03         3.93
       57             4.55      4.54        4.49        4.30            57            4.13       4.12         4.10         3.99
       58             4.65      4.63        4.58        4.37            58            4.20       4.20         4.17         4.05
       59             4.75      4.73        4.67        4.45            59            4.29       4.28         4.25         4.12
       60             4.86      4.84        4.77        4.53            60            4.37       4.36         4.33         4.19
       61             4.98      4.96        4.88        4.62            61            4.47       4.46         4.42         4.27
       62             5.11      5.08        4.99        4.71            62            4.57       4.55         4.51         4.35
       63             5.24      5.21        5.11        4.81            63            4.67       4.66         4.61         4.43
       64             5.39      5.35        5.23        4.92            64            4.78       4.77         4.71         4.52
       65             5.54      5.50        5.36        5.02            65            4.90       4.88         4.82         4.61
       66             5.71      5.66        5.49        5.14            66            5.03       5.01         4.94         4.70
       67             5.88      5.82        5.63        5.25            67            5.17       5.14         5.06         4.81
       68             6.07      6.00        5.78        5.37            68            5.31       5.28         5.18         4.92
       69             6.27      6.19        5.93        5.51            69            5.47       5.43         5.32         5.03
       70             6.49      6.39        6.08        5.64            70            5.63       5.59         5.46         5.15
       71             6.72      6.60        6.24        5.79            71            5.82       5.77         5.61         5.28
       72             6.96      6.82        6.41        5.93            72            6.01       5.96         5.77         5.41
       73             7.22      7.05        6.58        6.10            73            6.22       6.16         5.93         5.56
       74             7.50      7.30        6.75        6.27            74            6.45       6.37         6.11         5.71
       75             7.79      7.56        6.92        6.43            75            6.70       6.60         6.29         5.87
       76             8.11      7.83        7.09        6.62            76            6.97       6.85         6.47         6.05
       77             8.45      8.12        7.27        6.83            77            7.26       7.11         6.66         6.23
       78             8.82      8.42        7.44        7.03            78            7.57       7.39         6.86         6.41
       79             9.21      8.74        7.61        7.24            79            7.90       7.69         7.05         6.62
       80             9.62      9.07        7.78        7.46            80            8.27       8.00         7.25         6.83
       81            10.07      9.41        7.95        7.66            81            8.66       8.34         7.45         7.05
       82            10.55      9.77        8.11        7.94            82            9.09       8.69         7.64         7.29
       83            11.06     10.13        8.26        8.19            83            9.55       9.06         7.83         7.35
       84            11.60     10.50        8.40        8.43            84           10.06       9.45         8.02         7.78
       85            12.18     10.89        8.53        8.76            85           10.60       9.86         8.19         8.07
       86            12.80     11.27        8.66        9.07            86           11.19      10.28         8.35         8.38
       87            13.45     11.66        8.77        9.40            87           11.82      10.72         8.50         8.65
       88            14.14     12.06        8.88        9.70            88           12.50      11.15         8.64         9.00
       89            14.89     12.45        8.97       10.07            89           13.24      11.59         8.76         9.29
       90            15.69     12.85        9.06       10.34            90           14.02      12.03         8.87         9.69
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   19



                     OPTION 2: JOINT & SURVIVOR LIFE INCOME

                                  (a) Nonrefund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.66     $3.82     $3.97     $4.09     $4.19     $4.26     $4.31     $4.34
      60           3.76      3.97      4.18      4.37      4.54      4.66      4.75      4.80
      65           3.83      4.09      4.38      4.66      4.93      5.15      5.31      5.41
      70           3.89      4.19      4.54      4.94      5.34      5.71      6.00      6.20
      75           3.92      4.26      4.67      5.17      5.73      6.29      6.80      7.18
      80           3.95      4.30      4.76      5.34      6.05      6.85      7.66      8.34
      85           3.96      4.33      4.82      5.46      6.30      7.33      8.48      9.58
      90           3.97      4.35      4.86      5.54      6.46      7.68      9.17     10.77
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>


                            (b) With 10 Years Certain

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.66     $3.82     $3.97     $4.09     $4.18     $4.25     $4.29     $4.31
      60           3.76      3.97      4.18      4.37      4.53      4.64      4.71      4.75
      65           3.83      4.09      4.37      4.65      4.91      5.11      5.24      5.31
      70           3.88      4.18      4.53      4.92      5.30      5.63      5.86      5.99
      75           3.92      4.25      4.66      5.13      5.65      6.15      6.53      6.75
      80           3.94      4.29      4.74      5.29      5.93      6.60      7.15      7.51
      85           3.95      4.31      4.78      5.38      6.12      6.92      7.65      8.13
      90           3.96      4.33      4.81      5.43      6.22      7.12      7.96      8.55
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

Actuarial Basis - Installments shown in these tables are based on the 1983(a)
Mortality Table Projected to 1996 under Scale G (set back one year) with
compound interest at the effective rate of 3% per year.








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<PAGE>   20



                              ANNUITY OPTION TABLES
                                   (1960-1979)



Installments shown are for a monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value
applied under an option. Age, as used in these tables, is age as of nearest
birthday. Rates of monthly payments for ages and periods certain not shown, if
allowed by us, will be based on an actuarially equivalent basis. To determine
annual, semi-annual, or quarterly installments, multiply the amounts shown by
11.65, 5.92 or 2.98; respectively.

                              OPTION 1: LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
   AGE AND SEX                                                     AGE AND SEX
  OF ANNUITANT       NON-     5 YEARS    10 YEARS   INSTALLMENT    OF ANNUITANT      NON-      5 YEARS     10 YEARS    INSTALLMENT
- - ------------------                                               -----------------
      MALE          REFUND    CERTAIN    CERTAIN      REFUND          FEMALE        REFUND     CERTAIN     CERTAIN       REFUND
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------

       <S>           <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>  
       52            $4.07     $4.06       $4.03       $3.91            52           $3.74      $3.74        $3.73        $3.66
       53             4.14      4.13        4.10        3.97            53            3.80       3.79         3.78         3.71
       54             4.21      4.20        4.17        4.03            54            3.86       3.85         3.84         3.76
       55             4.29      4.28        4.24        4.09            55            3.92       3.91         3.90         3.81
       56             4.37      4.36        4.32        4.16            56            3.98       3.98         3.96         3.87
       57             4.46      4.45        4.40        4.23            57            4.05       4.05         4.03         3.93
       58             4.55      4.54        4.49        4.30            58            4.13       4.12         4.10         3.99
       59             4.65      4.63        4.58        4.37            59            4.20       4.20         4.17         4.05
       60             4.75      4.73        4.67        4.45            60            4.29       4.28         4.25         4.12
       61             4.86      4.84        4.77        4.53            61            4.37       4.36         4.33         4.19
       62             4.98      4.96        4.88        4.62            62            4.47       4.46         4.42         4.27
       63             5.11      5.08        4.99        4.71            63            4.57       4.55         4.51         4.35
       64             5.24      5.21        5.11        4.81            64            4.67       4.66         4.61         4.43
       65             5.39      5.35        5.23        4.92            65            4.78       4.77         4.71         4.52
       66             5.54      5.50        5.36        5.02            66            4.90       4.88         4.82         4.61
       67             5.71      5.66        5.49        5.14            67            5.03       5.01         4.94         4.70
       68             5.88      5.82        5.63        5.25            68            5.17       5.14         5.06         4.81
       69             6.07      6.00        5.78        5.37            69            5.31       5.28         5.18         4.92
       70             6.27      6.19        5.93        5.51            70            5.47       5.43         5.32         5.03
       71             6.49      6.39        6.08        5.64            71            5.63       5.59         5.46         5.15
       72             6.72      6.60        6.24        5.79            72            5.82       5.77         5.61         5.28
       73             6.96      6.82        6.41        5.93            73            6.01       5.96         5.77         5.41
       74             7.22      7.05        6.58        6.10            74            6.22       6.16         5.93         5.56
       75             7.50      7.30        6.75        6.27            75            6.45       6.37         6.11         5.71
       76             7.79      7.56        6.92        6.43            76            6.70       6.60         6.29         5.87
       77             8.11      7.83        7.09        6.62            77            6.97       6.85         6.47         6.05
       78             8.45      8.12        7.27        6.83            78            7.26       7.11         6.66         6.23
       79             8.82      8.42        7.44        7.03            79            7.57       7.39         6.86         6.41
       80             9.21      8.74        7.61        7.24            80            7.90       7.69         7.05         6.62
       81             9.62      9.07        7.78        7.46            81            8.27       8.00         7.25         6.83
       82            10.07      9.41        7.95        7.66            82            8.66       8.34         7.45         7.05
       83            10.55      9.77        8.11        7.94            83            9.09       8.69         7.64         7.29
       84            11.06     10.13        8.26        8.19            84            9.55       9.06         7.83         7.55
       85            11.60     10.50        8.40        8.43            85           10.06       9.45         8.02         7.78
       86            12.18     10.89        8.53        8.76            86           10.60       9.86         8.19         8.07
       87            12.80     11.27        8.66        9.07            87           11.19      10.28         8.35         8.38
       88            13.45     11.66        8.77        9.40            88           11.82      10.72         8.50         8.65
       89            14.14     12.06        8.88        9.70            89           12.50      11.15         8.64         9.00
       90            14.89     12.45        8.97       10.07            90           13.24      11.59         8.76         9.29
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
</TABLE>


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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 15
<PAGE>   21



                     OPTION 2: JOINT & SURVIVOR LIFE INCOME

                                  (a) Nonrefund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.61     $3.76     $3.90     $4.02     $4.11     $4.18     $4.23     $4.25
      60           3.70      3.90      4.10      4.28      4.44      4.56      4.64      4.69
      65           3.77      4.02      4.28      4.55      4.80      5.01      5.16      5.26
      70           3.82      4.11      4.44      4.81      5.19      5.53      5.81      6.00
      75           3.86      4.18      4.56      5.02      5.55      6.08      6.55      6.91
      80           3.88      4.22      4.65      5.19      5.85      6.59      7.34      7.99
      85           3.90      4.25      4.70      5.30      6.08      7.03      8.10      9.14
      90           3.91      4.26      4.74      5.37      6.23      7.36      8.75     10.25
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

                            (b) With 10 Years Certain
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.61     $3.76     $3.90     $4.02     $4.11     $4.17     $4.21     $4.23
      60           3.70      3.90      4.10      4.28      4.43      4.54      4.61      4.65
      65           3.77      4.01      4.28      4.54      4.79      4.98      5.11      5.18
      70           3.82      4.10      4.43      4.79      5.15      5.47      5.70      5.83
      75           3.85      4.17      4.55      5.00      5.49      5.96      6.34      6.57
      80           3.88      4.21      4.63      5.15      5.76      6.39      6.95      7.31
      85           3.89      4.23      4.67      5.24      5.94      6.71      7.44      7.95
      90           3.89      4.24      4.70      5.29      6.04      6.91      7.76      8.39
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>


Actuarial Basis - Installments shown in these tables are based on the 1983(a)
Mortality Table Projected to 1996 under Scale G (set back two years) with
compound interest at the effective rate of 3% per year.






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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 16
<PAGE>   22



                              ANNUITY OPTION TABLES
                                   (1980-1999)



Installments shown are for a monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value
applied under an option. Age, as used in these tables, is age as of nearest
birthday. Rates of monthly payments for ages and periods certain not shown, if
allowed by us, will be based on an actuarially equivalent basis. To determine
annual, semi-annual, or quarterly installments, multiply the amounts shown by
11.65, 5.92 or 2.98; respectively.

                              OPTION 1: LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
   AGE AND SEX                                                     AGE AND SEX
  OF ANNUITANT       NON-     5 YEARS    10 YEARS   INSTALLMENT    OF ANNUITANT      NON-      5 YEARS     10 YEARS    INSTALLMENT
- - ------------------                                               -----------------
      MALE          REFUND    CERTAIN    CERTAIN      REFUND          FEMALE        REFUND     CERTAIN     CERTAIN       REFUND
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------

       <S>           <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>  
       53            $4.07     $4.06       $4.03       $3.91            53           $3.74      $3.74        $3.73        $3.66
       54             4.14      4.13        4.10        3.97            54            3.80       3.79         3.78         3.71
       55             4.21      4.20        4.17        4.03            55            3.86       3.85         3.84         3.76
       56             4.29      4.28        4.24        4.09            56            3.92       3.91         3.90         3.81
       57             4.37      4.36        4.32        4.16            57            3.98       3.98         3.96         3.87
       58             4.46      4.45        4.40        4.23            58            4.05       4.05         4.03         3.93
       59             4.55      4.54        4.49        4.30            59            4.13       4.12         4.10         3.99
       60             4.65      4.63        4.58        4.37            60            4.20       4.20         4.17         4.05
       61             4.75      4.73        4.67        4.45            61            4.29       4.28         4.25         4.12
       62             4.86      4.84        4.77        4.53            62            4.37       4.36         4.33         4.19
       63             4.98      4.96        4.88        4.62            63            4.47       4.46         4.42         4.27
       64             5.11      5.08        4.99        4.71            64            4.57       4.55         4.51         4.35
       65             5.24      5.21        5.11        4.81            65            4.67       4.66         4.61         4.43
       66             5.39      5.35        5.23        4.92            66            4.78       4.77         4.71         4.52
       67             5.54      5.50        5.36        5.02            67            4.90       4.88         4.82         4.61
       68             5.71      5.66        5.49        5.14            68            5.03       5.01         4.94         4.70
       69             5.88      5.82        5.63        5.25            69            5.17       5.14         5.06         4.81
       70             6.07      6.00        5.78        5.37            70            5.31       5.28         5.18         4.92
       71             6.27      6.19        5.93        5.51            71            5.47       5.43         5.32         5.03
       72             6.49      6.39        6.08        5.64            72            5.63       5.59         5.46         5.15
       73             6.72      6.60        6.24        5.79            73            5.82       5.77         5.61         5.28
       74             6.96      6.82        6.41        5.93            74            6.01       5.96         5.77         5.41
       75             7.22      7.05        6.58        6.10            75            6.22       6.16         5.93         5.56
       76             7.50      7.30        6.75        6.27            76            6.45       6.37         6.11         5.71
       77             7.79      7.56        6.92        6.43            77            6.70       6.60         6.29         5.87
       78             8.11      7.83        7.09        6.62            78            6.97       6.85         6.47         6.05
       79             8.45      8.12        7.27        6.83            79            7.26       7.11         6.66         6.23
       80             8.82      8.42        7.44        7.03            80            7.57       7.39         6.86         6.41
       81             9.21      8.74        7.61        7.24            81            7.90       7.69         7.05         6.62
       82             9.62      9.07        7.78        7.46            82            8.27       8.00         7.25         6.83
       83            10.07      9.41        7.95        7.66            83            8.66       8.34         7.45         7.05
       84            10.55      9.77        8.11        7.94            84            9.09       8.69         7.64         7.29
       85            11.06     10.13        8.26        8.19            85            9.55       9.06         7.83         7.55
       86            11.60     10.50        8.40        8.43            86           10.06       9.45         8.02         7.78
       87            12.18     10.89        8.53        8.76            87           10.60       9.86         8.19         8.07
       88            12.80     11.27        8.66        9.07            88           11.19      10.28         8.35         8.38
       89            13.45     11.66        8.77        9.40            89           11.89      10.72         8.50         8.65
       90            14.14     12.06        8.88        9.70            90           12.50      11.15         8.64         9.00
- - ------------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
</TABLE>


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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 15
<PAGE>   23



                     OPTION 2: JOINT & SURVIVOR LIFE INCOME

                                  (a) Nonrefund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    AGE OF
     AGE                                 FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
   OF MALE      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT         55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.56     $3.71     $3.84     $3.95     $4.04     $4.10     $4.15     $4.18
      60           3.65      3.84      4.02      4.20      4.34      4.46      4.54      4.59
      65           3.71      3.95      4.20      4.45      4.68      4.88      5.02      5.12
      70           3.76      4.03      4.35      4.69      5.04      5.36      5.62      5.81
      75           3.80      4.10      4.46      4.89      5.38      5.87      6.32      6.66
      80           3.82      4.14      4.54      5.05      5.66      6.35      7.05      7.66
      85           3.83      4.17      4.59      5.15      5.87      6.76      7.76      8.73
      90           3.84      4.18      4.63      5.22      6.02      7.07      8.35      9.76
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                            (b) With 10 Years Certain

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    AGE OF
     AGE                                 FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
   OF MALE      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT         55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>  
      55          $3.56     $3.71     $3.84     $3.95     $4.03     $4.10     $4.14     $4.16
      60           3.65      3.83      4.02      4.19      4.34      4.44      4.51      4.55
      65           3.71      3.94      4.19      4.44      4.67      4.86      4.98      5.05
      70           3.76      4.03      4.34      4.68      5.02      5.32      5.54      5.67
      75           3.79      4.09      4.45      4.87      5.33      5.78      6.15      6.39
      80           3.82      4.13      4.53      5.01      5.59      6.20      6.74      7.12
      85           3.83      4.15      4.57      5.10      5.76      6.51      7.23      7.76
      90           3.83      4.16      4.59      5.15      5.86      6.71      7.56      8.22
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Actuarial Basis - Installments shown in these tables are based on the 1983(a)
Mortality Table Projected to 1996 under Scale G (set back three years) with
compound interest at the effective rate of 3% per year.





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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 16
<PAGE>   24



                            ANNUITY OPTION TABLES
                                   (2000 +)
                                      


Installments shown are for a monthly payment for each $1,000 of contract value
applied under an option. Age, as used in these tables, is age as of nearest
birthday. Rates of monthly payments for ages and periods certain not shown, if
allowed by us, will be based on an actuarially equivalent basis. To determine
annual, semi-annual, or quarterly installments, multiply the amounts shown by
11.65, 5.92 or 2.98; respectively.

                            OPTION 1: LIFE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   AGE AND SEX                                                     AGE AND SEX
  OF ANNUITANT                                                     OF ANNUITANT                                                   
- - ------------------   NON-     5 YEARS    10 YEARS   INSTALLMENT  -----------------   NON-      5 YEARS     10 YEARS    INSTALLMENT
      MALE          REFUND    CERTAIN    CERTAIN      REFUND          FEMALE        REFUND     CERTAIN     CERTAIN       REFUND
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      <S>           <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>  
       54            $4.07     $4.06       $4.03       $3.91            54           $3.74      $3.74        $3.73        $3.66
       55             4.14      4.13        4.10        3.97            55            3.80       3.79         3.78         3.71
       56             4.21      4.20        4.17        4.03            56            3.86       3.85         3.84         3.76
       57             4.29      4.28        4.24        4.09            57            3.92       3.91         3.90         3.81
       58             4.37      4.36        4.32        4.16            58            3.98       3.98         3.96         3.87
       59             4.46      4.45        4.40        4.23            59            4.05       4.05         4.03         3.93
       60             4.55      4.54        4.49        4.30            60            4.13       4.12         4.10         3.99
       61             4.65      4.63        4.58        4.37            61            4.20       4.20         4.17         4.05
       62             4.75      4.73        4.67        4.45            62            4.29       4.28         4.25         4.12
       63             4.86      4.84        4.77        4.53            63            4.37       4.36         4.33         4.19
       64             4.98      4.96        4.88        4.62            64            4.47       4.46         4.42         4.27
       65             5.11      5.08        4.99        4.71            65            4.57       4.55         4.51         4.35
       66             5.24      5.21        5.11        4.81            66            4.67       4.66         4.61         4.43
       67             5.39      5.35        5.23        4.92            67            4.78       4.77         4.71         4.52
       68             5.54      5.50        5.36        5.02            68            4.90       4.88         4.82         4.61
       69             5.71      5.66        5.49        5.14            69            5.03       5.01         4.94         4.70
       70             5.88      5.82        5.63        5.25            70            5.17       5.14         5.06         4.81
       71             6.07      6.00        5.78        5.37            71            5.31       5.28         5.18         4.92
       72             6.27      6.19        5.93        5.51            72            5.47       5.43         5.32         5.03
       73             6.49      6.39        6.08        5.64            73            5.63       5.59         5.46         5.15
       74             6.72      6.60        6.24        5.79            74            5.82       5.77         5.61         5.28
       75             6.96      6.82        6.41        5.93            75            6.01       5.96         5.77         5.41
       76             7.22      7.05        6.58        6.10            76            6.22       6.16         5.93         5.56
       77             7.50      7.30        6.75        6.27            77            6.45       6.37         6.11         5.71
       78             7.79      7.56        6.92        6.43            78            6.70       6.60         6.29         5.87
       79             8.11      7.83        7.09        6.62            79            6.97       6.85         6.47         6.05
       80             8.45      8.12        7.27        6.83            80            7.26       7.11         6.66         6.23
       81             8.82      8.42        7.44        7.03            81            7.57       7.39         6.86         6.41
       82             9.21      8.74        7.61        7.24            82            7.90       7.69         7.05         6.62
       83             9.62      9.07        7.78        7.46            83            8.27       8.00         7.25         6.83
       84            10.07      9.41        7.95        7.66            84            8.66       8.34         7.45         7.05
       85            10.55      9.77        8.11        7.94            85            9.09       8.69         7.64         7.29
       86            11.06     10.13        8.26        8.19            86            9.55       9.06         7.83         7.55
       87            11.60     10.50        8.40        8.43            87           10.06       9.45         8.02         7.78
       88            12.18     10.89        8.53        8.76            88           10.60       9.86         8.19         8.07
       89            12.80     11.27        8.66        9.07            89           11.19      10.28         8.35         8.38
       90            13.45     11.66        8.77        9.40            90           11.82      10.72         8.50         8.65
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 15
<PAGE>   25


                     OPTION 2: JOINT & SURVIVOR LIFE INCOME

                                  (a) Nonrefund
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
      55          $3.52     $3.65     $3.78     $3.88     $3.97     $4.03     $4.07     $4.10
      60           3.60      3.78      3.95      4.12      4.25      4.36      4.44      4.49
      65           3.66      3.88      4.12      4.35      4.57      4.76      4.90      4.99
      70           3.71      3.96      4.26      4.58      4.91      5.21      5.46      5.63
      75           3.74      4.02      4.36      4.77      5.22      5.68      6.10      6.43
      80           3.76      4.06      4.44      4.91      5.48      6.13      6.78      7.35
      85           3.78      4.09      4.49      5.01      5.68      6.51      7.43      8.35
      90           3.78      4.10      4.52      5.08      5.82      6.79      7.99      9.30
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

                            (b) With 10 Years Certain

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     AGE                                            AGE OF
   OF MALE                               FEMALE CONTINGENT ANNUITANT
                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANNUITANT        55        60        65        70        75        80        85        90
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
      <S>         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
      55          $3.52     $3.65     $3.78     $3.88     $3.96     $4.03     $4.06     $4.09
      60           3.60      3.77      3.95      4.11      4.25      4.35      4.42      4.46
      65           3.66      3.88      4.11      4.35      4.56      4.74      4.86      4.93
      70           3.71      3.96      4.25      4.57      4.89      5.17      5.39      5.52
      75           3.74      4.02      4.36      4.75      5.19      5.61      5.97      6.21
      80           3.76      4.06      4.43      4.89      5.43      6.01      6.54      6.92
      85           3.77      4.08      4.47      4.97      5.60      6.31      7.02      7.56
      90           3.78      4.09      4.50      5.02      5.69      6.50      7.35      8.04
- - --------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

Actuarial Basis - Installments shown in these tables are based on the 1983(a)
Mortality Table Projected to 1996 under Scale G (set back four years) with
compound interest at the effective rate of 3% per year.





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FORM 96-VA-1        THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY            PAGE 17
<PAGE>   27





                                The
                                OHIO
                        [LOGO]  NATIONAL
                                LIFE
                                Insurance Company
                        _________________________





                    SINGLE PREMIUM DEFERRED ANNUITY CONTRACT
           Monthly Income Payable Starting On The Annuity Payout Date
          Death Benefit Payable Upon Death Prior To Annuity Payout Date
                                Nonparticipating



FORM 96-VA-1                                                            PAGE 18

<PAGE>   1
                                  EXHIBIT (5)

                          Variable Annuity Application
                                 Form V-4895-A



<PAGE>   2
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 VARIABLE ANNUITY APPLICATION TO:                              THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                                               P.O. BOX 2669, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45201
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>
1.  Annuitant's Name:                                                     6.  Is a Check accompanying this application?
     First Name           Middle Initial           Last Name                  [  ] Yes: $ __________________              No  [ ]

                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          7.  Mode of Payment
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Single Payment:      $ ________________
 Sex:  [ ] Male   Female [ ]  Date of Birth ___________
     Annuitant's Social Security Number: ___________________
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Flexible Payment:    $ ________________
 Address for Mail (if different, give residence address in number 10)           Annual:            $ ________________
                                                                                Monthly            $ ________________
________________________________________________________________________        Quarterly          $ ________________
2.  Will the annuity applied for replace or change any existing                 Semi-Annual        $ ________________
     insurance or annuities? [ ] Yes  [ ]  No  (If "Yes", submit full           Other:             $ ________________
     details including name of company, plan and amount, date issued
     and reasons for replacement, also replacement material if
     required.)
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          ABC Plan for $ __________/Mo. (Form 4030 attached).
3. Type of Annuity Contract:                                              Will this contract be added to an existing Salary Savings
[ ]  This Application is for a contract to be issued pursuant to the      Bill or Pension Trust Bill?
     provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and is meant to fund a:     If Yes, indicate Group No. __________________
     [ ] Qualified Pension or Profit Sharing Plan                         Proceeds from Ohio National Contract(s) (List Policy Nos.)
         Section 401)  [ ] Owner - Employee                         
     [ ] Tax Deferred Annuity (See Section 403(b) Acknowledgment)   
     [ ] Individual Retirement Annuity/IRA (Section 408)            
     [ ] Rollover  Simplified Employee Pension Plan/SEPP            
     [ ] Other Qualified Annuity (Please explain in Item 10)        
[ ]  This is not a Tax Qualified Annuity                            
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   Owner (Note: Do Not Complete if Owner and Annuitant are the          8. Allocation of Purchase Payments (EACH MUST BE A
     Same;)                                                                  WHOLE  PERCENT AND TOTAL MUST EQUAL 100%)
     Relationship of Owner to Annuitant _____________________             _____ % Fixed                 _____ % Small Cap 
     Owner's Name:  _____________________________________              
     Owner's Social Security Number Or Tax I.D. No.                       _____ % Equity                _____ % Global Contrarian
                                                                            
     __________________________________________________                   _____ % Money Market          _____ % Aggressive Growth
     Owner's Address                                                       
                                                                          _____ % Bond                  _____ % Strategic Income
                                                                          
                                                                          _____ % Omni                  _____ % Stellar
                                                                           
                                                                          _____ % International         _____ % Relative Value
                                                                            
                                                                          _____ % Capital Appreciation  _____ % Emerging Markets
                                                                           
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          9. Telephone Transfers are authorized as described in the 
5.  Full Name of Beneficiary for any death benefit                           prospectus:                                            
                                                                             [ ] No  [ ] Yes - Owner's initials ___________         
Primary: ___________________________________  Relationship                   _________________________________________________      
Address:                                      To Annuitant                10.  Additional Directions and Remarks:                   
                                              ____________                                                                          

- - ---------
Contingent:  ________________________________
Address:

- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>

It is agreed that the contract applied for shall not take effect until the later
of (1) the day we issue the contract; or (2) when we receive at our home office,
the first payment required under the contract. The information above is true and
complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief and is correctly
recorded. The proposed owner agrees to be bound by the representations herein
and acknowledges the receipt of a current Prospectus describing the Variable
Annuity. No Agent may: (1) make or change contracts; (2) extend the time for
making payments; or (3) waive any of our rights or requirements.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ANNUITY PAYMENTS AND OTHER VALUES PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACT
APPLIED FOR, WHEN BASED ON THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, ARE
VARIABLE AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED AS TO FIXED DOLLAR AMOUNT.

403(B) TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
I acknowledge that distributions from the contract attributable to contributions
made under a salary reduction agreement (and the earning thereon) may be paid
out only when I (a) attain age 59 1/2, or (b) separate from service, or (c) die,
or (d) become disabled. If hardship withdrawals are allowed under the plan,
distributions from the contract of amounts contributed by salary reduction, but
not the earnings on such amounts, will also be allowed.
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<CAPTION>
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<S>                                                               <C>
STATEMENT OF AGENT                                                Signed At:                        Date Signed:
                                                                            -------------------                 ---------------
I certify that: (1) the applicant signed this application in my
presence; (2) I am authorized and qualified to discuss the        Signature Of Annuitant: 
contract applied for; and (3) to the best of my knowledge                                -------------------------
Replacement [ ] is [ ] is not involved.                           Signature Of Applicant (if other than Annuitant):
Signature of Agent:
                   -----------------------------------
                                                               
Print Full Name Of Agent:
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Form V-4895-A

<PAGE>   1
                                  EXHIBIT (13)
                        Computation of Performance Data


<PAGE>   2
Annual Report Calculations
Equity

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                                                                    TOP     Retirement      Fund            Fund
  Year           ROF       Value         TOP A   TOP B   TOP +    SPCTRUM    Advantage    Cumulative     Annualized
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>             <C>      <C>             <C>      <C>    <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>
12/31/68                 10.000000        8.82%   8.88%   9.18%     8.52%       8.70%       1267.64%       10.17%
12/31/69        1.0090   10.090000
12/31/70        1.0763   10.859867
12/31/71        1.0766   11.691733  
12/31/72        1.1340   13.258425
12/31/73        0.8989   11.917998
12/31/74        0.8047    9.590413
12/31/75        1.1985   11.494110
12/31/76        1.1680   13.425121
12/31/77        0.9116   12.238340
12/31/78        1.0726   13.126844
12/31/79        1.1587   15.210074
12/31/80        1.4147   21.517691
12/31/81        0.9707   20.887223
12/31/82        1.2874   26.890211
12/31/83        1.1849   31.862211
12/31/84        0.9912   31.581823
12/31/85        1.2369   39.063557       11.96%  12.02%  12.33%    11.65%     11.83%        250.11%       13.35%
12/31/86        1.2331   48.169272
12/31/87        1.1082   53.381187
12/31/88        1.1503   61.404380
12/31/89        1.2321   75.656336
12/31/90        0.9614   72.736002       12.07%  12.13%  12.44%    11.76%     11.94%         88.03%       13.46%
12/31/91        1.2018   87.414127
12/31/92        1.0754   94.005152
12/31/93        1.1409  107.250478
12/31/94        1.0025  107.518604       25.65%  25.71%  26.07%    25.30%     25.51%         27.20%       27.20%      
12/31/95        1.2720  136.763665
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<PAGE>   3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Money Market
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Fund                                                          TOP           Retirement         Fund            Fund
  Year      ROR        Value        TOP A       TOP B       TOP +       SPCTRUM         Advantage       Cumulative      Annualized
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>        <C>      <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
 7/31/80             10.000000       6.25%       6.31%       6.89%         5.96%            6.13%         208.04%          7.57%
12/31/80    1.0483   10.483000
12/31/81    1.1625   12.186488
12/31/82    1.1227   13.681770
12/31/83    1.0861   14.859770
12/31/84    1.1011   16.362093
12/31/85    1.0775   17.630155       4.44%       4.50%       5.23%         4.15%            4.33%          74.72%          5.74%
12/31/86    1.0630   18.740855
12/31/87    1.0628   19.917780
12/31/88    1.0713   21.337918
12/31/89    1.0889   23.234859
12/31/90    1.0789   25.068089       2.93%       2.99%       3.28%         2.65%            2.82%          22.88%         4.21%
12/31/91    1.0554   26.456861
12/31/92    1.0317   27.295544
12/31/93    1.0274   28.043442
12/31/94    1.0400   29.165179       4.32%       4.38%       4.67%         4.03%            4.21%           5.62%         5.62% 
12/31/95    1.0562   30.804262    
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<PAGE>   4
BOND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              FUND                                                     TOP          RETIREMENT          FUND            FUND 
YEAR          ROR         VALUE           TOP A     TOP B    TOP+     SPCTRUM        ADVANTAGE       CUMULATIVE      ANNUALIZED   
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>         <C>             <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
11/02/82                 10.000000        7.70%      7.77%    8.07%    7.39%           7.59%           212.58%          9.05% 
12/31/82     1.0060      10.060000
12/31/83     1.0263      10.324578
12/31/84     1.1215      11.579014
12/31/85     1.2153      14.071976        6.98%      7.04%    7.34%    6.68%           6.86%           122.13%          8.31%
12/31/86     1.1249      15.829566
12/31/87     1.0081      15.957785
12/31/88     1.0674      17.033340
12/31/89     1.1071      18.857611
12/31/90     1.0782      20.332276        7.64%      7.70%    8.00%    7.34%           7.53%            53.74%          8.98%
12/31/91     1.1296      22.967339
12/31/92     1.0754      24.699076
12/31/93     1.1069      27.339407
12/31/94     0.9616      26.289574       17.44%     17.50%   17.83%   17.11%          17.31%            18.90%         18.90%
12/31/95     1.1890      31.258304
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OMNI

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              FUND                                                     TOP          RETIREMENT          FUND            FUND 
YEAR          ROR         VALUE           TOP A     TOP B    TOP+     SPCTRUM        ADVANTAGE       CUMULATIVE      ANNUALIZED   
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>         <C>             <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
 9/10/84                 10.000000        9.85%     9.91%   10.22%    9.55%           9.73%           232.74%         11.22% 
12/31/84     1.0374      10.374000   
12/31/85     1.1559      11.991307   
12/31/86     1.1794      14.142547        9.38%     9.44%    9.75%    9.08%           9.27%           135.28%         10.75%      
12/31/87     0.9832      13.904952   
12/31/88     1.1503      15.994867
12/31/89     1.1546      18.467673
12/31/90     1.0191      18.820405       10.69%    10.75%   11.07%   10.39%          10.58%            76.80%         12.07%      
12/31/91     1.1815      22.236309         
12/31/92     1.0860      24.148632
12/31/93     1.1285      27.251731
12/31/94     0.9947      27.107297       21.25%     21.31%  21.66%   20.91%          21.12%             22.75%         22.75%     
12/31/95     1.2275      33.274207
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<PAGE>   5
International
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Fund                                                    TOP        Retirement        Fund         Fund
  YEAR                   ROR       VALUE      TOP A     TOP B      TOP +       SPCTRUM      Advantage      Cumulative    Annualized 
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 5/03/93                         10.000000    15.41%    15.48%    15.80%        15.10%        15.29%         51.38%        16.87%
12/31/93               1.2496    12.496000    
12/31/94               1.0807    13.504427    10.73%    10.79%    11.10%        10.43%        10.61%         12.10%        12.10%
12/31/95               1.1210    15.138463
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Small Cap
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Fund                                                    TOP        Retirement        Fund         Fund
  YEAR                   ROR       VALUE      TOP A     TOP B      TOP +       SPCTRUM      Advantage      Cumulative    Annualized 
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 4/30/94                         10.000000    31.48%    31.56%    31.92%        31.12%        31.34%         61.29%        33.18%
12/31/94               1.2126    12.126000    31.38%    31.44%    31.82%        31.02%        31.24%         33.01%        33.01%
12/31/95               1.3301    16.128793
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>  

Capital
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Fund                                                    TOP        Retirement        Fund         Fund
  YEAR                   ROR       VALUE      TOP A     TOP B      TOP +       SPCTRUM      Advantage      Cumulative    Annualized 
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 4/30/94                         10.000000    14.59%    14.67%    14.97%        14.27%        14.46%         28.17%        16.04%
12/31/94               1.0453    10.453000    21.12%    21.18%    21.52%        20.78%        20.98%         22.62%        22.62%   
12/31/95               1.2262    12.817469
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Aggressive
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Fund                                                    TOP        Retirement        Fund         Fund
  YEAR                   ROR       VALUE      TOP A     TOP B      TOP +       SPCTRUM      Advantage      Cumulative    Annualized 
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
 3/31/95                         10.000000    25.78%    25.84%    26.10%        25.52%        25.68%         26.95%        37.53%
12/31/95               1.2695    12.695000
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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<PAGE>   6


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Global
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Fund                                                          TOP           Retirement         Fund            Fund
  Year      ROR        Value        TOP A       TOP B       TOP +       SPECTRUM        Advantage       Cumulative      Annualized
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>        <C>      <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
 3/31/95             10.000000      7.89%       7.95%       8.16%         7.66%            7.80%         8.89%            12.05%
12/31/95   1.0889    10.889000
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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