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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 21, 1999
REGISTRATION FILE NOS. 33-42133/811-4460
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 12
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE GROWTH SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE MONEY MARKET SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE BOND SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE ZERO COUPON BOND SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE INTERNATIONAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
(EXACT NAME OF TRUST)
PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(NAME OF DEPOSITOR)
1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE
BERWYN, PA 19312
(ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
DEPOSITOR'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (302) 452-4000
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COPIES TO:
JAMES G. POTTER, JR., ESQ. STEPHEN E. ROTH, ESQ.
PROVIDENTMUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
BERWYN, PA 19312 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate
box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[X] on May 1, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
Title of Securities Being Registered:
Interests in Flexible Premium Adjustable Variable Life Insurance Policies
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(ART)
PROSPECTUS
FOR
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE
LIFE INSURANCE
ISSUED BY
PROVIDENT MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OPTIONSPLUS
FORM 15939 5.99
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PROSPECTUS
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
ISSUED BY
PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SERVICE CENTER: 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK, DELAWARE 19173
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: 1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE, BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA 19312
TELEPHONE: (302) 452-4000
This Prospectus describes a flexible premium adjustable variable life
insurance policy (the "Policy") offered by Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company ("PMLIC"). The Policy has an insurance component and an investment
component. The primary purpose of the Policy is to provide insurance coverage
for the lifetime of the insured. The Policy gives the policyowner (the "Owner")
the right to vary the frequency and amount of premium payments, to choose among
investment alternatives with different investment objectives and to increase or
decrease the death benefit payable under the Policy.
After certain deductions are made, Net Premiums are allocated to one or
more of the Separate Accounts, or the Guaranteed Account, or both. The seven
Separate Accounts presently available are: Provident Mutual Variable Growth
Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Money Market Separate Account,
Provident Mutual Variable Bond Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Zero
Coupon Bond Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Aggressive Growth
Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable International Separate Account, and
Provident Mutual Variable Separate Account. The assets of Growth, Money Market,
Bond, Aggressive Growth and International Separate Accounts are used to purchase
shares of a designated corresponding investment Portfolio that is part of one of
the following mutual Fund companies. The Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account uses
its assets to purchase units of the Stripped ("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities
Fund, Provident Mutual Series A (the "Zero Trust"). Provident Mutual Variable
Separate Account has twenty subaccounts (the "Subaccounts"), the assets of which
are used to purchase shares of a designated corresponding investment Portfolio
that is part of one of the following mutual fund companies:
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VARIABLE INSURANCE
THE MARKET STREET FUND, INC. PRODUCTS FUND
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- Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Equity-Income Portfolio
- All-Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Growth Portfolio
- All-Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio - High Income Portfolio
- All-Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Overseas Portfolio
- All-Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio
- Bond Portfolio
- Growth Portfolio
- International Portfolio
- Managed Portfolio
- Money Market Portfolio
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VARIABLE INSURANCE
THE ALGER AMERICAN FUND PRODUCTS FUND II
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- Small Capitalization Portfolio - Asset Manager Portfolio
- Contrafund Portfolio
- Index 500 Portfolio
- Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
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NEUBERGER BERMAN
ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
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- Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio - Worldwide Bond Portfolio
- Partners Portfolio - Worldwide Emerging Markets Portfolio
- Worldwide Hard Assets Portfolio
- Worldwide Real Estate Portfolio
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The Owner bears the entire investment risk for all amounts allocated to the
Separate Accounts; there is no guaranteed minimum value for the Separate
Accounts.
The accompanying prospectuses for the funds and for the Zero Trust describe
the investment objectives and the attendant risks of the Portfolios and the
Trust. The Policy Account Value will reflect monthly deductions and certain
other fees and charges. Also, a surrender charge may be imposed if, during the
first 10 policy years or within 10 years after a Face Amount increase, the
Policy lapses or if the Owner decreases the Face Amount. Generally, during the
first two policy years, the Policy will remain in force as long as the Minimum
Guarantee Premium is paid or there is sufficient value in the Policy to pay
certain monthly charges imposed under the Policy. After the second Policy Year,
the Policy will only remain in force if there is sufficient value to pay the
monthly deductions and other charges under the Policy.
This Prospectus must be accompanied or preceded by current prospectuses for
the funds. Please read this Prospectus carefully and retain it for future
reference.
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
THESE SECURITIES OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
May 1, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF THE POLICY
The Policy................................................ 3
Purpose of the Policy..................................... 3
The Death Benefit......................................... 4
Flexibility to Adjust Amount of Death Benefit............. 4
Policy Account Value...................................... 4
Allocation of Net Premiums................................ 5
Transfers................................................. 5
Free-Look................................................. 5
Loan Privilege............................................ 5
Partial Withdrawal of Net Cash Surrender Value............ 6
Surrender of the Policy................................... 6
Accelerated Death Benefit................................. 6
Tax Treatment............................................. 6
Illustrations............................................. 7
Charges Assessed Under the Policy......................... 7
Table of Fund Fees and Expenses........................... 9
The Company, Separate Accounts and Funds.................... 11
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company................... 11
The Separate Accounts..................................... 11
The Funds................................................. 11
Market Street Fund, Inc................................... 12
The Alger American Fund................................... 15
Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance
Products Fund II....................................... 15
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust................ 18
Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust......................... 19
Additional Information About the Funds and Portfolios..... 19
Detailed Description of Policy Provisions................... 21
Death Benefit............................................. 21
Ability to Adjust Face Amount............................. 23
Insurance Protection...................................... 24
Payment and Allocation of Premiums........................ 24
Policy Account Value...................................... 26
Policy Duration........................................... 27
Transfers of Policy Account Value......................... 27
Free-Look Privileges...................................... 29
Loan Privileges........................................... 29
Surrender Privilege....................................... 31
Partial Withdrawal Privilege.............................. 31
Accelerated Death Benefit................................. 32
Charges and Deductions...................................... 35
Premium Expense Charge.................................... 35
Surrender Charges......................................... 35
Monthly Deductions........................................ 37
Face Amount Increase Charge............................... 38
Partial Withdrawal Charge................................. 38
Transfer Charge........................................... 38
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge......................... 38
Other Charges............................................. 39
The Guaranteed Account...................................... 40
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Minimum Guaranteed and Current Interest Rates............. 40
Transfers from Guaranteed Account......................... 41
Other Policy Provisions..................................... 42
Benefit Payable on Final Policy Date...................... 42
Payment of Policy Benefits................................ 42
The Policy................................................ 42
Ownership................................................. 42
Beneficiary............................................... 43
Change of Owner and Beneficiary........................... 43
Split Dollar Arrangements................................. 43
Assignments............................................... 43
Misstatement of Age and Sex............................... 43
Suicide................................................... 44
Contestability............................................ 44
Settlement Options........................................ 44
Supplementary Benefits...................................... 44
Federal Income Tax Considerations........................... 46
Introduction.............................................. 46
Tax Status of the Policy.................................. 46
Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits.......................... 46
Special Rules for Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans........ 48
Special Rules for Section 403(b) Arrangements............. 48
Business Uses of the Policy............................... 48
Possible Tax Law Changes.................................. 48
PMLIC's Taxes............................................. 48
Policies Issued in Conjunction with Employee Benefit
Plans..................................................... 49
Legal Developments Regarding Unisex Actuarial Tables........ 49
Voting Rights............................................... 49
Changes to the Separate Accounts of Funds................... 51
Changes to Separate Account Operations.................... 51
Changes to Available Portfolios........................... 51
Termination of Participation Agreements................... 51
Officers and Directors of PMLIC............................. 53
Distribution of Policies.................................... 55
Policy Reports.............................................. 55
Preparing for Year 2000..................................... 55
State Regulation............................................ 56
Legal Proceedings........................................... 56
Experts..................................................... 56
Legal Matters............................................... 56
Definitions................................................. 57
Financial Statements........................................ F-1
Appendix A -- Illustration of Death Benefits, Policy Account
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values.......... A-1
Appendix B -- Long Term Market Trends....................... B-1
Appendix C -- Plan of Conversion............................ C-1
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SUMMARY OF THE POLICY
The following summary of the Policy provisions should be read in
conjunction with the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the Policy in this
prospectus assumes that the Insured is alive, the Policy is in force and there
is no outstanding loan.
The Policy is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, and no bank endorses
or guarantees the Policy or Policy values. Neither the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation nor any federal agency insures or guarantees Policy values or your
investment in the Policy.
THE POLICY
The Flexible Premium Adjustable Variable Life Insurance Policy (the
"Policy") offered by this Prospectus is issued by Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company ("PMLIC"). The Policy is similar in many ways to a
fixed-benefit life insurance policy. As with a fixed-benefit life insurance
policy, the Owner of a Policy makes premium payments in return for insurance
coverage on the person insured. Also, like many fixed-benefit life insurance
policies, the Policy provides for accumulation of Net Premiums and a Net Cash
Surrender Value which is payable if the Policy is surrendered during the
Insured's lifetime. As with many fixed-benefit life insurance policies, the Net
Cash Surrender Value during the early Policy Years is likely to be substantially
lower than the aggregate premium payments made.
However, the Policy differs from a fixed-benefit life insurance policy in
several important respects. Unlike a fixed-benefit life insurance policy, under
the Policy, the Death Benefit may, and the Policy Account Value will, increase
or decrease to reflect the investment performance of any Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts to which Policy Account Value is allocated. Also, unless the entire
Policy Account Value is allocated to the Guaranteed Account, there is no
guaranteed minimum Net Cash Surrender Value. If Net Cash Surrender Value is
insufficient to pay charges due, then, after a grace period, the Policy will
Lapse without value. (See "Policy Duration".) However, PMLIC guarantees that the
Policy will remain in force during the first two Policy Years as long as certain
requirements related to the Minimum Guarantee Premium have been met. (See
"Policy Lapse.") If a Policy Lapses while loans are outstanding, certain amounts
may become subject to income tax and a 10% penalty tax. (See "Federal Income Tax
Considerations.")
The Policy is called "flexible premium" because there is no fixed schedule
for premium payments, even though the Owner may establish a schedule of Planned
Periodic Premiums. The Policy is described as "adjustable" because the Owner
may, within limits, increase or decrease the Face Amount and may change the
Death Benefit Option.
The most important features of the Policy, such as charges and deductions,
Death Benefits, and calculation of Policy values, are summarized on the
following pages.
PURPOSE OF THE POLICY
The Policy is designed to provide lifetime insurance benefits and long-term
investment of Policy Account Value. A prospective Owner should evaluate the
Policy along with other insurance coverage that he or she may have, as well as
their need for insurance and the Policy's long-term investment potential. It may
not be advantageous to replace existing insurance coverage with the Policy. In
particular, replacement should be carefully considered if the decision to
replace existing coverage is based solely on a comparison of Policy
illustrations.
This Policy is issued for Insureds from Issue Ages 1 to 80. The Minimum
Face Amount is $50,000 ($100,000 for preferred). (For a Policy issued in New
York State the maximum Face Amount at issue is $2,500,000.)
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THE DEATH BENEFIT
As long as the Policy remains in force, PMLIC will pay the Insurance
Proceeds to the Beneficiary upon receipt of due proof of the death of the
Insured. The Insurance Proceeds will consist of the Policy's Death Benefit, plus
any additional benefits provided by a supplementary benefit rider, less any
outstanding Policy loan and accrued interest, less any unpaid Monthly
Deductions.
There are two Death Benefit Options available. Death Benefit Option A
provides Death Benefit equal to the greater of (a) the Face Amount and (b) the
specified percentage of the Policy Account Value. Death Benefit Option B
provides a Death Benefit equal to the greater of (a) the Face Amount plus the
Policy Account Value and (b) the specified percentage of the Policy Account
Value. (See "Death Benefit".)
FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST AMOUNT OF DEATH BENEFIT
After the second Policy Year, the Owner has significant flexibility to
adjust the Death Benefit by changing the Death Benefit Option or by increasing
or decreasing the Face Amount of the Policy. (See "Death Benefit" and "Ability
to Adjust Face Amount".) The minimum amount of a requested increase in Face
Amount is $25,000 (or such lesser amount required in a particular state) and any
requested increase may require evidence of insurability. Any decrease in Face
Amount must be for at least $25,000 (or such lesser amount required in a
particular state) and cannot result in a Face Amount less than the Minimum Face
Amount available. PMLIC reserves the right to establish different Minimum Face
Amounts for Policies issued in the future.
Any change in Death Benefit Options or in the Face Amount may affect the
charges under the Policy. Any increase in the Face Amount will result in an
increase in the Monthly Deductions and any increase in Face Amount will also
increase the surrender charges which are imposed upon lapse or surrender of the
Policy or the pro-rata surrender charges imposed upon a decrease in Face Amount
within the relevant ten-year period. For any decrease in Face Amount, that part
of the surrender charges attributable to the decrease will reduce the Policy
Account Value, and the surrender charges will be reduced by this amount. A
decrease in Face Amount may also affect cost of insurance charges. (See "Monthly
Deductions".)
To the extent that a requested decrease in Face Amount would result in
cumulative premiums exceeding the maximum premium limitations applicable under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") for life insurance, PMLIC will
not effect the decrease.
POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE
The Policy Account Value in the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts reflects
the investment performance of the chosen Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, any
Net Premiums allocated to those Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, any transfers
to or from those Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, any partial withdrawals from
those Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, any loans, any loan repayments, any loan
interest paid or credited and any charges assessed in connection with the
Policy. The Owner bears the entire investment risk for amounts allocated to the
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts.
The Guaranteed Account earns interest at rates PMLIC declares in advance
for specific periods. The rates are guaranteed to equal or exceed 4%. The
principal, after deductions, is also guaranteed. The value of the Guaranteed
Account will reflect any amounts allocated or transferred to it plus interest
credited to it, less amounts deducted, transferred or withdrawn from it. (See
"The Guaranteed Account".)
The Loan Account will reflect any amounts transferred from the Separate
Accounts, Subaccounts, and/or Guaranteed Account as collateral for Policy loans
plus interest of at least 4% credited to such amount. (See "Loan Privileges".)
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ALLOCATION OF NET PREMIUMS
After deduction of the Premium Expense Charge, Net Premiums are allocated
to one or more of the Separate Accounts, Subaccounts and/or the Guaranteed
Account as selected by the Owner in the application or by subsequent written
notice. The Owner bears the entire risk of Policy Account Value in the Separate
Accounts and Subaccounts.
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, Aggressive Growth and International
separate accounts each uses its assets to purchase shares of a corresponding
investment portfolio of Market Street Fund, Inc. (a "Portfolio") Provident
Mutual Variable Separate Account consists of twenty Subaccounts, the assets of
which are used to purchase shares of a designated corresponding investment
portfolio (each, a "Portfolio") that is part of one of the following funds: The
Market Street Fund, Inc.; The Alger American Fund; Neuberger Berman Advisers
Management Trust; Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust; Variable Insurance Products
Fund; and Variable Insurance Products Fund II (the "Funds", each, a "Fund"). The
Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account invests in units of The Stripped ("Zero") U.S.
Treasury Securities Fund, Provident Mutual Series A. There is no assurance that
the investment objectives of a particular Portfolio will be met.
Where state law requires a return of premiums paid when a Policy is
returned under the Free-Look provision any portion of any Net Premiums received
before the expiration of a 15-day period beginning on the later of the Policy
Issue Date or the date PMLIC receives the Minimum Initial Premium, which are to
be allocated to the Separate Accounts will be allocated to the Money Market
Separate Account. At the end of the 15-day period, Policy Account Value in the
Money Market Separate Account is allocated to each of the chosen Separate
Accounts as indicated in the application. (See "Payment and Allocation of
Premiums".)
TRANSFERS
The Owner may make transfers of the amounts in the Separate Accounts,
Subaccounts and Guaranteed Account. Transfers between and among the Separate
Accounts (and/or Subaccounts) or into the Guaranteed Account are made as of the
date PMLIC receives the request. PMLIC requires a minimum amount for each such
transfer, usually $1,000. Transfers out of the Guaranteed Account may only be
made within 30 days of a Policy Anniversary and are limited in amount. If the
Owner makes more than 12 transfers in a Policy Year, a Transfer Charge of $25
will be deducted from the amount being transferred. (See "Transfers of Policy
Account Value".)
FREE-LOOK
The Policy provides for an initial Free-Look period. The Owner may cancel
the Policy before the later of: (a) 45 days after Part I of the Application for
the Policy is signed, (b) 10 days after the Owner receives the Policy and (c) 10
days after PMLIC mails or personally delivers a Notice of Withdrawal Right to
the Owner. Upon returning the Policy to PMLIC or to an agent of PMLIC within
such time with a written request for cancellation, the Owner will receive a
refund equal to the sum of: (i) the Policy Account Value as of the date PMLIC
receives the returned Policy; (ii) the amount deducted for premium taxes; (iii)
any Monthly Deductions charged against the Policy Account Value; and (iv) an
amount reflecting other charges directly or indirectly deducted under the
Policy. Where state law requires, the refund will instead equal the premiums
paid. (See "Free-Look Privileges".)
A Free-Look privilege also applies after a requested increase in Face
Amount. (See "Free-Look For Increase in Face Amount".)
LOAN PRIVILEGE
The Owner may obtain Policy loans in a minimum amount of $500 (or such
lesser minimum as may be required in a particular state) but not exceeding, in
the aggregate, the Net Cash Surrender Value. Policy loans will bear interest at
a fixed rate of 6% per year, payable at the end of each Policy Year. If
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interest is not paid when due, it will be added to the outstanding loan balance.
Policy loans may be repaid at any time and in any amount prior to the Final
Policy Date. PMLIC transfers Policy Account Value in an amount equal to the loan
to the Loan Account where it becomes collateral for the loan. The transfer is
made pro-rata from each Separate Account, Subaccount and the Guaranteed Account.
This collateral in the Loan Account earns interest at an effective annual rate
of at least 4%. (See "Loan Privileges" below.)
Depending upon the investment performance of the Separate Accounts,
Subaccounts and the amounts borrowed, loans may cause a Policy to lapse. Lapse
of the Policy with outstanding loans may result in adverse tax consequences
including a 10% penalty tax. (See "Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits".)
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL OF NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE
After the first Policy Year, the Owner may, subject to certain
restrictions, withdraw part of Net Cash Surrender Value. The minimum amount for
such withdrawal is $1,500. An expense charge of $25 will be deducted from the
Policy Account Value for each withdrawal. The withdrawal amount and expense
charge is allocated to the Separate Account, Subaccounts and the Guaranteed
Account based on the proportion that the value in each account bears to the
total unloaned Policy Account Value. If Death Benefit Option A is in effect,
PMLIC will reduce the Face Amount by the amount of the withdrawal. (See "Partial
Withdrawal Privilege".)
SURRENDER OF THE POLICY
The Owner may at any time surrender the Policy and receive the entire Net
Cash Surrender Value. (See "Surrender Privilege".)
ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT
Under the Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, an Owner may receive, at his or
her request and upon approval by PMLIC, accelerated payment of part of the
Policy's Death Benefit if the Insured develops a Terminal Illness or is
permanently confined to a Nursing Care Facility (See "Accelerated Death Benefit"
below.)
TAX TREATMENT
PMLIC believes that a Policy issued on a standard premium class basis
generally should meet the definition of a life insurance contract in the Code.
There is insufficient guidance to determine whether or not a Policy issued on an
extra rating (i.e., substandard) basis would satisfy the Code definition of a
life insurance contract, particularly if the Owner pays the full amount of
premiums permitted under such a Policy. An Owner of a Policy issued on an extra
rating basis may, however, adopt certain self-imposed limitations on the amount
of premiums paid for such a Policy which should cause the Policy to meet the
definition of a life insurance contract. Any Owner contemplating the adoption of
such limitations should consult a tax adviser.
Assuming that a Policy qualifies as a life insurance contract for federal
income tax purposes, a Policyowner should not be deemed to be in constructive
receipt of Policy Account Value under a Policy until there is a distribution
from the Policy. Moreover, death benefits payable under a Policy should be
completely excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary. As a result, the
Beneficiary generally should not be taxed on these proceeds. (See "Tax Status of
the Policy".)
Under certain circumstances, a Policy may be treated as a "Modified
Endowment Contract." If the Policy is a Modified Endowment Contract, then all
pre-death distributions, including Policy loans, will be treated first as a
distribution of taxable income and then as a return of basis or investment in
the Policy. In addition, prior to age 59 1/2 any such distributions generally
will be subject to a 10% penalty tax. (For further discussion of Modified
Endowment Contracts, See "Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits".)
If the Policy is not a Modified Endowment Contract, distributions generally
will be treated first as a return of basis or investment in the contract and
then as disbursing taxable income. Moreover, loans will
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not be treated as distributions. Finally, neither distributions nor loans from a
Policy that is not a Modified Endowment Contract are subject to the 10% penalty
tax. (See "Distributions from Policies Not Classified as Modified Endowment
Contracts".)
ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations of Death Benefits, Policy Account Value and Net Cash
Surrender Value in this prospectus or used in connection with the purchase of a
Policy are based on hypothetical rates of return. These rates are not
guaranteed. They are illustrative only and should not be considered a
representation of past or future performance. Actual rates of return may be
higher or lower than those reflected in Policy illustrations, and therefore,
actual Policy values will be different from those illustrated.
CHARGES ASSESSED UNDER THE POLICY
Premium Expense Charge. A Premium Expense Charge will be deducted from
each premium payment. This charge consists of:
1. Premium Tax Charge for state and local premium taxes based on the
rate for the Insured's residence at the time the premium is paid. PMLIC
reserves the right to change the amount of the charge deducted from future
premiums if the Insured's residence changes or the applicable law is
changed;
2. Percent of Premium Sales Charge equal to 1.5% of each premium
payment. PMLIC may increase this charge to a maximum of 3% of each premium
payment. (See "Premium Expense Charge" below.)
Monthly Deductions. On the Policy Date and on each Policy Processing Date
thereafter, the Policy Account Value is reduced by a Monthly Deduction equal to
the sum of the monthly Cost of Insurance Charge, Monthly Administrative Charge
and a charge for additional benefits added by rider and, on the first 12 Policy
Processing Days, the Initial Administrative Charge. The monthly Cost of
Insurance Charge is determined by multiplying the Net Amount at Risk by the
applicable cost of insurance rate(s) in the Policy. The Monthly Administrative
Charge is currently $7.50; the maximum permissible Monthly Administrative Charge
is $12. (See "Monthly Administrative Charge".) The Initial Administrative Charge
is $17.50, deducted on the first 12 Policy Processing Days. (See "Initial
Administrative Charge".)
Surrender Charge and Additional Surrender Charge. A Surrender Charge is
imposed if the Policy is surrendered or lapses at any time before the end of the
10th Policy Year. The Surrender Charge consists of a Deferred Administrative
Charge and a Deferred Sales Charge. A portion of this Surrender Charge is
deducted if the Owner decreases the Initial Face Amount before the end of the
10th Policy Year. (See "Surrender Charges".) An Additional Surrender Charge
which is a Deferred Sales Charge is imposed if the Policy is surrendered or
lapses at any time within 10 years after the effective date of an increase in
Face Amount. (See "Surrender Charges".) A portion of an Additional Surrender
Charge is deducted if the related increment of Face Amount is decreased within
10 years after such increase took effect. (See "Surrender Charges".)
The Deferred Administrative Charge is equal to an amount per $1,000 of Face
Amount (shown below) in Policy Years 1 to 6, declining by 20% each year in
Policy Years 7 to 10 until it is zero in Policy Year 11.
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For Issue Ages not shown the charge will increase by a ratable portion for
each full year.
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The Deferred Sales Charge is equal to 27% of the premiums received during
the first Policy Year (or, for the Additional Surrender Charge, the first twelve
Policy months after an increase) up to one target Premium plus 6% of all other
premiums received to the date of surrender, lapse or decrease. The Deferred
Sales Charge and any Deferred Additional Sales Charges, however, will not exceed
the Maximum Deferred Sales Charge and Maximum Deferred Additional Sales Charges,
respectively. During Policy Years one through six (or for six years following
the effective date of an increase in Face Amount), this maximum equals 50% of
the Target Premium for the Initial Face Amount (or 50% of the Target Premium for
the increase, as the case may be). The maximum declines to 40% of the relevant
Target Premiums during the seventh year, 30% during the eighth year, 20% during
the ninth year and 10% during the tenth year.
Face Amount Increase Charge. A charge, currently $50 plus $1.00 per $1,000
Face Amount increase, will be deducted from the Policy Account Value on the
effective date of an increase in Face Amount to compensate PMLIC for
administrative expenses in connection with the increase. This charge may be
increased in the future but in no event will it exceed $50 plus $3.00 per $1,000
Face Amount increase. (See "Face Amount Increase Charge" below.)
Transfer Charge. For each transfer of Policy Account Value between
accounts after the twelfth transfer in a Policy Year, PMLIC deducts $25 from the
amount transferred to compensate it for administrative costs in handling such
transfers. (See "Transfer Charge" below.)
Partial Withdrawal Charge. PMLIC deducts a $25 charge from Policy Account
Value with each partial withdrawal to compensate it for administrative costs.
(See "Partial Withdrawal Charge" below.)
Daily Charges Against the Separate Accounts. PMLIC imposes a daily charge
for its assumption of certain mortality and expense risks in connection with the
Policy at an annual rate which is currently 0.75% of the average daily net
assets of the Separate Accounts. This charge may be increased in the future but
it will not exceed an annual rate of 0.90%. (See "Mortality and Expense Risk
Charges".)
With regard to the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account, a deduction currently
equivalent to an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of that
account will be made for transaction charges associated with the purchase of
units of the Zero Trust. This charge may be increased in the future but it will
not exceed an annual rate of 0.50%. (See "Asset Charge Against Zero Coupon Bond
Separate Account".)
Investment Advisory Fees and Other Expenses of the Funds. Shares of the
Portfolios are purchased by the Separate Accounts and Subaccounts at net value
which reflects management fees and expenses deducted from the assets of the
Portfolios. (See "Table of Fund Fees and Expenses" below).
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TABLE OF FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
MARKET STREET FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------- -------------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.32% 0.25% 0.35% 0.40% 0.41% 0.75%
Other Expenses..................... 0.15% 0.17% 0.20% 0.18% 0.21% 0.25%
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses......... 0.47% 0.42% 0.55% 0.58% 0.62% 1.00%
ALL-PRO ALL-PRO ALL-PRO ALL-PRO
LARGE CAP LARGE CAP SMALL CAP SMALL CAP
MARKET STREET FUND, INC. ANNUAL EXPENSES GROWTH VALUE GROWTH VALUE
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.70% 0.70% 0.90% 0.90%
Other Expenses (after reimbursement)... 0.22% 0.27% 0.35% 0.39%
---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses (after
reimbursement)(1)................ 0.92% 0.97% 1.25% 1.29%
THE ALGER AMERICAN FUND ANNUAL SMALL
EXPENSES(2) CAPITALIZATION
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO
------------------------------- ----
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.85%
Other Expenses..................... 0.04%
----
Total Fund Annual Expenses......... 0.89%
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND ("VIP HIGH EQUITY-
FUND") ANNUAL EXPENSES(2) INCOME INCOME GROWTH OVERSEAS
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.58% 0.49% 0.59% 0.74%
Other Expenses (after reimbursement)... 0.12% 0.08% 0.07% 0.15%
---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses (after
reimbursement)(1)................ 0.70% 0.57% 0.66% 0.89%
INVESTMENT
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II ASSET GRADE
("VIP II FUND") ANNUAL EXPENSES(2) MANAGER CONTRAFUND INDEX 500 BOND
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.54% 0.59% 0.24% 0.43%
Other Expenses (after reimbursement)... 0.09% 0.07% 0.04% 0.14%
---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses (after
reimbursement)(1)................ 0.63% 0.66% 0.28% 0.57%
LIMITED
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MATURITY
MANAGEMENT TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES(2) BOND PARTNERS
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------------------------- ---- ----
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.65% 0.78%
Other Expenses..................... 0.11% 0.06%
---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses......... 0.76% 0.84%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE WORLDWIDE HARD EMERGING REAL
TRUST ANNUAL EXPENSES(2) BOND ASSETS MARKET ESTATE
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Other Expenses (after reimbursement)... 0.15% 0.16% 0.50% 0.50%
---- ---- ---- ----
Total Fund Annual Expenses (after
reimbursement)(1)................ 1.15% 1.16% 1.50% 1.50%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO
MERRILL LYNCH ZERO UST SECURITIES COUPON
FUND ANNUAL EXPENSES(2) 2006
(AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS) PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management Fees (Investment Advisory
Fees)............................ 0.00%
Other Expenses..................... 0.25%
----
Total Fund Annual Expenses......... 0.25%
</TABLE>
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(1) For certain Portfolios, certain expenses were reimbursed or fees waived
during 1998. It is anticipated that expense reimbursement and fee waiver
arrangements will continue past the current year. Absent the expense
reimbursement, the 1998 Total Annual Expenses would have been 1.36%, for the
Market Street Fund All-Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio, 0.58%, for the VIP
Fund Equity-Income Portfolio, 0.68%, for the VIP Fund Growth Portfolio,
0.91%, for the VIP Fund Overseas Portfolio, 0.64%, for the VIP II Fund Asset
Manager Portfolio, 0.35%, for the VIP II Fund Index 500 Portfolio, 0.70%,
for the VIP II Fund Contrafund Portfolio, 1.20%, for the Van Eck Worldwide
Hard Assets Portfolio, 1.61%, for the Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets
Portfolio and 5.32%, for the Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Portfolio.
Similar expense reimbursement and fee waiver arrangements were also in place
for the other Portfolios and it is anticipated that such arrangements will
continue past the current year. However, no expenses were reimbursed or fees
waived during 1998 for these Portfolios because the level of actual expenses
and fees never exceeded the thresholds at which the reimbursement and waiver
arrangements would have become operative.
(2) The fee and expense information regarding the Funds and the Zero Trust was
provided by those Funds and the Trust. The Neuberger Berman Advisers
Management Trust, the Alger American Fund, the VIP Fund, the VIP II Fund,
and the Van Eck WIT are not affiliated with PMLIC.
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THE COMPANY, SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND FUNDS
PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PMLIC is a mutual life insurance company that was organized as a mutual
life insurance company under Pennsylvania law in 1865. PMLIC expects to change
its name to Provfirst America Life Insurance Company in connection with its
conversion into a stock life insurance company that is indirectly controlled by
a newly-created mutual holding company called Provident Mutual Holding Company.
More information about the pending conversion and the new holding company
structure is provided in Appendix C. PMLIC is authorized to transact life
insurance and annuity business in Pennsylvania and in 50 other jurisdictions. On
December 31, 1998, PMLIC had total assets of approximately $8.7 billion.
PMLIC is a member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association
("IMSA"), and as such may include the IMSA logo and information about IMSA
membership in its advertisements. Companies that belong to IMSA subscribe to a
set of ethical standards covering the various aspects of sales and service for
individually sold life insurance and annuities.
THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, and Zero Coupon Bond Separate Accounts were
established by PMLIC as separate investment accounts on October 21, 1985 under
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Insurance Law; the Aggressive Growth Separate
Account was established on February 21, 1989, the International Separate Account
on July 15, 1991 and the Variable Separate Account on June 3, 1993. Each is a
separate investment account to which assets are allocated to support the
benefits payable under the Policies as well as other variable life insurance
policies PMLIC may issue.
The assets of each Separate Account are owned by PMLIC. However, these
assets are held separate from other assets and are not part of PMLIC's General
Account. The portion of a Separate Account's assets equal to the reserves and
other liabilities under the Policies (and other policies) supported by Separate
Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business
that PMLIC may conduct. PMLIC may transfer to its General Account any assets of
a Separate Account that exceed the reserves and Policy liabilities of that
Separate Account (which will always be at least equal to the aggregate Policy
Account Value allocated to the Separate Account under the Policies). The income,
gains and losses, realized or unrealized, from the assets allocated to a
Separate Account are credited to or charged against that Separate Account
without regard to other income, gains or losses of PMLIC. PMLIC may accumulate
in a Separate Account the accrued charges for mortality and expense risks and
investment results attributable to assets representing such charges.
The Separate Accounts are collectively registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act") as a unit investment trust type of investment company. Such registration
does not involve any supervision of the management or investment practices or
policies of the Separate Accounts by the SEC. Each Separate Account meets the
definition of a "Separate Account" under Federal securities laws.
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, Aggressive Growth and International
Separate Accounts each invest exclusively in a corresponding Portfolio of Market
Street Fund, Inc. while the Variable Separate Account has twenty Subaccounts
that each invest exclusively in other Portfolios of Market Street Fund, Inc. or
in Portfolios of one of the other Funds. The Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account
invests exclusively in units of the Zero Trust.
THE FUNDS
The Portfolios are each part of one of six series-type mutual fund
companies (each, a "Fund"): Market Street Fund, Inc.; Neuberger Berman Advisers
Management Trust; The Alger American Fund; Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust;
Variable Insurance Products Fund; and Variable Insurance Products Fund II.
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Each of the Funds are registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act as an open-end
management investment company. The SEC does not, however, supervise the
management or the investment practices and policies of the Funds or their
Portfolios. The assets of each Portfolio are separate from the assets of other
portfolios of that Fund and each Portfolio has separate investment objectives
and policies. Some of the Funds may, in the future, create additional
Portfolios. The investment experience of each Separate Account or Subaccount
depends on the investment performance of its corresponding Portfolio or the Zero
Trust.
Certain Separate Accounts and Subaccounts invest in portfolios that have
similar investment objectives and/or policies; therefore before choosing
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, carefully read the individual prospectuses for
the Funds along with this prospectus.
MARKET STREET FUND, INC.
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, Aggressive Growth and International
Separate Accounts and five Subaccounts of the Variable Separate Account invest
exclusively in shares of the Market Street Fund, Inc. ("MS Fund"). the MS Fund.
The investment objectives of MS Fund's Portfolios are set forth below.
The Growth Portfolio. The Growth Portfolio seeks intermediate and
long-term growth of capital by investing in common stocks of companies believed
to offer above-average growth potential over both the intermediate and the
long-term. Current income is a secondary consideration.
The Money Market Portfolio. The Money Market Portfolio seeks to provide
maximum current income consistent with capital preservation and liquidity by
investing in high-quality money market instruments.
The Bond Portfolio. The Bond Portfolio seeks to generate a high level of
current income consistent with prudent investment risk by investing in a
diversified portfolio of marketable debt securities.
The Managed Portfolio. The Managed Portfolio seeks to realize as a high a
level of long-term total rate of return as is consistent with prudent investment
risk by investing in stocks, bonds, money market instruments or a combination
thereof.
The Aggressive Growth Portfolio. The Aggressive Growth Portfolio seeks to
achieve a high level of long-term capital appreciation by investing in
securities of a diverse group of smaller emerging companies.
The International Portfolio. The International Portfolio seeks long-term
growth of capital principally through investments in a diversified portfolio of
marketable equity securities of established foreign issuer companies.
All Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio. The All Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio
seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its
objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies among the 750
largest by market capitalization at the time of purchase, which the Advisers
believe show potential for growth in future earnings.
All Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio. The All Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio
seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its
objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies that rank
between 751 and 1,750 in size measured by market capitalization at the time of
purchase, which the Advisers believe show potential for growth in future
earnings.
All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio. The All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio
seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio attempts to
achieve this objective by investing primarily in undervalued equity securities
of companies among the 750 largest by market capitalizations at the time of
purchase that the Advisers believe offer above-average potential for growth in
future earnings.
All Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio. The All Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio
seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues this
objective by investing primarily in undervalued equity securities of companies
that rank between 751 and 1,750 in size measured by market capitalization at the
time of purchase, which the Advisers believe offer above-average potential for
growth in future earnings.
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With respect to the Growth, Money Market, Bond, Managed and Aggressive
Growth Portfolios, the Fund is advised by Sentinel Advisors Company (SAC), which
is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. As compensation for its services, SAC receives monthly
compensation as follows:
Growth Portfolio -- 0.50% of the first $20 million of the average
daily net assets of the Growth Portfolio, 0.40% of the next $20 million of
the average daily net assets of the portfolio, and 0.30% of the average
daily net assets in excess of $40 million.
Money Market Portfolio -- 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
portfolio.
Bond Portfolio -- 0.35% of the first $100 million of the average daily
net assets of the portfolio and 0.30% of the average daily net assets in
excess of $100 million.
Managed Portfolio -- 0.40% of the first $100 million of the average
daily net assets of the portfolio and 0.35% of the average daily net assets
in excess of $100 million.
Aggressive Growth Portfolio -- 0.50% of the first $20 million of the
average daily net assets of the portfolio, 0.40% of the next $20 million of
the average daily net assets of the portfolio and 0.30% of the average
daily net assets in excess of $40 million.
With respect to the International Portfolio, MS Fund is advised by
Providentmutual Investment Management Company ("PIMC") which receives monthly
compensation at an effective annual rate of 0.75% of the first $500 million of
the average daily net assets of the portfolio and 0.60% of the average daily net
assets in excess of $500 million. PIMC has employed The Boston Company Asset
Management, Inc. ("Boston Company") to provide investment subadvisory services
in connection with the Portfolio. As compensation for the investment advisory
services rendered, PIMC pays The Boston Company a monthly fee at an effective
rate of 0.375% of the first $500 million of the average daily net assets of the
portfolio and 0.30% of the average daily net assets in excess of $500 million.
PIMC serves as investment adviser for the All Pro Portfolios. As
compensation for its services, PIMC receives .70% of the daily net assets of the
All Pro Large Cap Growth and All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolios, and .90% of the
daily net assets of the All Pro Small Cap Growth and All Pro Small Cap Value
Portfolios. PIMC uses a "manager of managers" approach for the All Pro
Portfolios under which PIMC allocates each Portfolio's assets among one or more
"specialist" investment sub-advisers. Additionally, PIMC has retained Wilshire
Associates Incorporated ("Wilshire") to assist it in identifying potential
sub-advisers and performing the quantitative analysis necessary to assess such
sub-advisers' styles and performance. As compensation for these services, PIMC
pays Wilshire from its investment advisory fees, .05% of the average daily net
assets of the All Pro Portfolios.
All Pro Large Cap Growth. As of the date of this prospectus, the assets of
the All Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio are managed in part by Cohen,
Klingenstein & Marks, Inc. ("CKM") and in part by Geewax, Terker & Co.
("Geewax"); pursuant to separate investment sub-advisory agreements. As
compensation for their services PIMC pays from its investment advisory fees the
following percentages of the daily net assets of the Portfolio: CKM -- .35%.;
Geewax -- .30%.
All Pro Small Cap Growth. As of the date of this prospectus, the assets of
the All Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio are managed in part by Standish, Ayer &
Wood ("SAW"), and in part by Husic Capital Management ("Husic"), pursuant to
separate investment sub-advisory agreements. As compensation for their services,
PIMC pays from its investment advisory fees the following percentages of the
daily net assets of the Portfolio: SAW -- .50%; Husic -- .50%.
All Pro Large Cap Value. As of the date of this prospectus, the assets of
the All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio are managed in part by Equinox Capital
Management, Inc. ("Equinox"); in part by Harris Associates, Inc. ("Harris"); and
in part by Mellon Equity Associates ("Mellon"), pursuant to separate investment
sub-advisory agreements. As compensation for their services PIMC pays from its
investment advisory fees the following percentages of the daily net assets of
the Portfolio: Equinox -- .25% of the first
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$50 million of assets and .23% of the remaining assets; Harris -- .65% of the
first $50 million of assets, .60% of the next $50 million of assets and .55% of
the remaining assets; Mellon -- .20%.
All Pro Small Cap Value. As of the date of this prospectus, the assets of
the All Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio are managed in part by 1838 Investment
Advisors ("1838") and in part by Denver Investment Advisors ("DIA"), pursuant to
separate investment sub-advisory agreements. As compensation for their services,
PIMC pays from its investment advisory fees the following percentages of the
daily net assets of the Portfolio: 1838 -- .55%; DIA -- .75% of the first $25
million of assets and .65% on the remaining assets.
In addition to the fee for the investment advisory services, MS Fund pays
its own expenses generally, including brokerage costs, administrative costs,
custodial costs, and legal, accounting and printing costs. However, PMLIC has
entered into an agreement with the Fund whereby it will reimburse the Fund for
all ordinary operating expenses, excluding advisory fees in excess of an annual
rate of 0.40% of the average daily net assets of each portfolio except the
International Portfolio, and 0.75% for the International Portfolio. It is
anticipated that this agreement will continue; if it is terminated, Fund
expenses may increase.
A more complete description of MS Fund, including the investment
objectives, policies and risks of each Portfolio, is contained in the prospectus
for the MS Fund, which accompanies this Prospectus.
THE STRIPPED ("ZERO") U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES FUND, PROVIDENT MUTUAL SERIES A
The Zero Coupon bond Separate Account invests in units of The Stripped
("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities Fund, Provident Mutual Series A, a unit
investment trust registered with the SEC as such under the 1940 Act. The Zero
Coupon Trust consists of one series with a maturity date of February 15, 2006.
The objective of the Trust is to provide safety of capital and a high yield to
maturity through investment in the fixed series consisting primarily of debt
obligations issued by the United States of America that have been stripped of
their unmatured interest coupons, coupons stripped from debt obligations of the
United States, and receipts and certificates for such stripped debt obligations
and coupons. Since the U.S. Treasury securities have been stripped of their
unmatured interest coupons, they are purchased at a deep discount. The
securities purchased by the Trust are listed below.
Since the U.S. Treasury securities have been stripped of their unmatured
interest coupons, they are purchased at a deep discount. If held to maturity,
the amounts invested by the Zero Coupon Trust would grow to the face value of
the U.S. Treasury securities and therefore, a compound rate of growth to
maturity could be determined for the Trust units at the time of purchase. The
units, however, are held in Sub-Accounts of the Zero Coupon Bond Separate
Account, and certain charges described under "Charges and Deductions",
specifically the charge for mortality and expense risks and the transaction
charge against the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account, must be reflected in the
determination of a net return. The net rate of return to maturity thus depends
on the compound rate of growth in the units and these underlying charges, and on
the units being held to maturity. It does not, however, reflect the applicable
Monthly Deductions from Policy Account Value (see "Monthly Deductions") or the
Premium Tax Charge (see "Expense Charge") or any Surrender Charges (see
"Surrender Charges"), which would affect the actual yield to an Owner. Since the
value of the Trust's units will vary daily to reflect the market value of the
underling securities, the compound rate of growth to maturity and, hence, the
net rate of return to maturity will correspondingly vary on a daily basis. The
rate of return to maturity may differ for each Net Premium allocated to the Zero
Coupon Bond Separate Account, depending upon the rate in effect when the premium
is received.
The fluctuation in the value of units of the Zero Coupon Trust prior to
maturity is more volatile than that of units of a unit investment trust
containing unstripped U.S. Treasury securities of comparable maturities, and
because the value of units of the Zero Coupon Trust will affect the Death
Benefit and Policy Account Value, the Policy Account Value and Death Benefit
will fluctuate accordingly.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPFS) serves as
Sponsor for the Zero Coupon Trust. Because the series invests in a fixed
portfolio, there is no investment manager. As Sponsor, MLPFS sells units of the
Zero Coupon Trust to the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account. The price of these
units includes a transaction charge which is not paid by the Zero Coupon Bond
Separate Account upon acquisition. Rather, the transaction charge is paid
directly by PMLIC to MLPFS out of PMLIC's General Account assets. The amount of
the transaction charge paid is limited by agreement between PMLIC and MLPFS and
will not be greater than that ordinarily paid by a dealer for similar
securities. PMLIC is reimbursed for the transaction charge paid through a daily
asset charge which is made against the assets of the Sub-Accounts. (See "Asset
Charge Against Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account")
Units of the Zero Coupon Trust are disposed of to the extent necessary for
PMLIC to provide benefits and make reallocations under the Policies. MLPFS
intends, but is not contractually obligated, to maintain a secondary market in
Trust units. As long as a secondary market exists, PMLIC will sell such units to
MLPFS at the Sponsor's repurchase price. Otherwise, units will be redeemed at
the Trust's redemption price, which is typically, a lower amount.
Thirty days prior to the maturity date of the securities contained in a
series of the Trust, an Owner who has allocated Net Premiums to the Sub-Account
of the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account investing in that series will be
notified and given the opportunity to select the account or Sub-Account into
which the Policy Account Value attributable thereto should be reallocated. If no
instructions are received from the Owner by PMLIC within the 30-day period, the
amount in the Sub-Account will be transferred to the Money Market Separate
Account.
More detailed information may be found in the current Prospectus for The
Stripped ("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities Fund, Provident Mutual Series A which
accompanies this Prospectus.
THE ALGER AMERICAN FUND
The Alger American Small Capitalization Subaccount invests exclusively in
shares of the corresponding Portfolio of The Alger American Fund ("Alger
American").
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks
long-term capital appreciation by focusing on small, fast-growing companies that
offer innovative products, services or technologies to a rapidly expanding
marketplace.
The investment adviser for the Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio is Fred Alger Management, Inc. ("Alger Management"), which is
registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser under the Investment Advisors
Act of 1940. As compensation for its services, Alger Management receives a fee
at the end of each month at an annual rate of .85% of the average net assets of
the Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio.
A more complete description of Alger American and the Alger American Small
Capitalization Portfolio, including the Portfolio's investment objectives,
policies and risks, is contained in the prospectus for Alger American which
accompanies this Prospectus.
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND AND VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
Eight Subaccounts invest exclusively in shares of Portfolios of the
Variable Insurance Products Fund (the "VIP Fund") or of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund II (the "VIP II Fund"). The investment objectives of the
Portfolios of the VIP Fund and the VIP II Fund in which these Subaccounts invest
are set forth below.
VIP Fund
VIP Equity-Income Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks reasonable income by
investing primarily in income-producing equity securities. In choosing these
securities, the VIP Equity-Income Portfolio
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considers the potential for capital appreciation. The Portfolio's goal is to
achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield of the securities comprising
the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.
VIP Growth Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks to achieve capital
appreciation. The VIP Growth Portfolio normally purchases common stocks,
although its investments are not restricted to any one type of security. Capital
appreciation may also be found in other types of securities, including bonds and
preferred stocks.
VIP High Income Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks to obtain a high level of
current income by investing primarily in high-yielding, lower-rated,
fixed-income securities, while also considering growth of capital.
VIP Overseas Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks long term growth of capital
primarily through investments in foreign securities. The VIP Overseas Portfolio
provides a means for diversification by participating in companies and economies
outside of the United States.
VIP II Fund
VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks to obtain high total
return with reduced risk over the long-term by allocating its assets among
stocks, bonds and short-term money market instruments.
VIP II Contrafund Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by
investing in securities of companies where value is not fully recognized by the
public.
VIP II Index 500 Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks to provide investment
results that correspond to the total return (i.e., the combination of capital
changes and income) of a broad range of common stocks publicly traded in the
United States. In seeking this objective, the VIP II Index 500 Portfolio
attempts to duplicate the composition and total return of the Standard and
Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index while keeping transaction costs and other
expenses low. The Portfolio is designed as a long-term investment option.
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks high current income
by investing in investment grade debt securities.
The VIP Equity-Income, VIP Growth, VIP High Income, and VIP Overseas
Portfolios of the VIP Fund and the VIP II Asset Manager, VIP II Contrafund, VIP
II Index 500, and VIP II Investment Grade Bond Portfolios of the VIP II Fund are
managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR"). For managing its
investments and business affairs, each Portfolio pays FMR a monthly fee.
For the VIP Equity-Income, VIP Growth, VIP Overseas VIP II Contrafund and
VIP II Asset Manager Portfolios, the annual fee rate is the sum of two
components:
1. A group fee rate based on the monthly average net assets of all
the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52% and it
drops (to as low as a marginal rate of 0.30% when average group assets
exceed $174 billion) as total assets in all these funds rise.
2. An individual fund fee rate of 0.20% for the VIP Equity-Income
Portfolio, 0.30% for the VIP Contrafund, VIP Growth and VIP II Asset
Manager Portfolios and 0.45% for the VIP Overseas Portfolio.
One-twelfth of the combined annual fee rate is applied to each Portfolio's
net assets averaged over the most recent month, giving a dollar amount which is
the fee for that month.
The VIP II Index 500 Portfolio pays FMR a monthly management fee at the
annual rate of 0.28% of the Portfolio's average net assets. One-twelfth of this
annual fee rate is applied to the net assets averaged over the most recent
month, giving a dollar amount which is the fee for that month.
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For the VIP High Income and VIP II Investment Grade Bond Portfolios, the
annual fee rate is the sum of two components:
1. A group fee rate based on the monthly average net assets of all
the mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.37%, and it
drops (to as low as a marginal rate of 0.14%) as total assets in all these
funds rise.
2. An individual Portfolio fee rate of 0.45%. For the VIP High Income
Portfolio and 0.30% for the VIP II Investment Grade Bond Portfolio.
One twelfth of the combined annual fee rate is applied to the Portfolio's
net assets averaged over the most recent month, giving a dollar amount which is
the fee for that month.
On behalf of the VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio and the VIP II Contrafund
Portfolio, FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Fidelity Management
& Research (U.K.) Inc. ("FMR (U.K.)") and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc. ("FMR Far East"), pursuant to which these entities provide research
and investment recommendations with respect to companies based outside the
United States. FMR (U.K.) primarily focuses on companies based in Europe while
FMR Far East focuses primarily on companies based in Asia and the Pacific Basin.
Under the sub-advisory agreements, FMR and not the Portfolios pay FMR (U.K.) and
FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and 105%, respectively, of each sub-advisor's
costs incurred in connection with its sub-advisory agreement.
On behalf of the VIP Overseas Portfolio, FMR has entered into sub-advisory
agreements with FMR (U.K.), FMR Far East, and Fidelity International Investment
Advisors ("FIIA"). FIIA, in turn, has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with
its wholly owned subsidiary Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.)
Limited (FIIAL U.K.). Under the sub-advisory agreements, FMR may receive
investment advice and research services with respect to companies based outside
the U.S. and may grant them investment management authority as well as the
authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be beneficial to
the Portfolio.
Currently, FMR (U.K.), FMR Far East, FIIA and FIIAL U.K. each focus on
investment opportunities in countries other than the U.S., including countries
in Europe, Asia and the Pacific Basin.
Under the sub-advisory agreements FMR pays the fees of FMR (U.K.), FMR Far
East, and FIIA. FIIA, in turn, pays the fees of FIIAL U.K.
For providing investment advice and research services the sub-advisors are
compensated as follows:
- FMR pays FMR (U.K.) and FMR Far East fees equal to 110% and 105%,
respectively, of FMR (U.K.)'s and FMR Far East's costs incurred in
connection with providing investment advice and research services.
- FMR pays FIIA 30% of its monthly management fee with respect to the
average market value of investments held by the Portfolio for which FIIA
has provided FMR with investment advice.
- FIIA pays FIIAL U.K. a fee equal to 110% of FIIAL U.K.'s costs incurred
in connection with providing investment advice and research services.
For providing investment management services, the sub-advisors are
compensated according to the following formulas:
- FMR pays FMR (U.K.), FMR Far East, and FIIA 50% of its monthly management
fee with respect to the Portfolio's average net assets managed by the
sub-advisor on a discretionary basis.
- FIIA pays FIIAL U.K. 110% of FIIAL U.K.'s costs incurred in connection
with providing investment management.
Each Portfolio utilizes Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations
Company ("FIIOC"), an affiliate of FMR, to maintain the master accounts of the
participating insurance companies. Under the transfer
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agent agreement with FIIOC, each Portfolio pays fees based on the type, size,
and number of accounts in each Portfolio and the number of transactions made by
shareholders of each Portfolio.
Each Portfolio also has an agreement with Fidelity Service Co. ("Service"),
an affiliate of FMR under which each Portfolio pays Service to calculate its
daily share prices and to maintain the portfolio and general accounting records
of each Portfolio and to administer each Portfolio's securities lending program.
The fees for pricing and bookkeeping services are based on each Portfolio's
average net assets but must fall within a range of $45,000 to $750,000. The fees
for securities lending services are based on the number and duration of
individual securities loans.
FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse a Portfolio for management
fees and other expenses above a specified percentage of average net assets.
Reimbursement arrangements, which may be terminated at any time without notice,
will increase a Portfolio's yield. If FMR discontinues a reimbursement
arrangement, each Portfolio's expenses will go up and its yield will be reduced.
FMR retains the right to be repaid by a Portfolio for expense reimbursements if
expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of a fiscal year. Repayment by a
Portfolio will lower its yield. FMR has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the
management fees and all other expenses (excluding taxes, interest and
extraordinary expenses) in excess of 1.50% of the average net assets of the VIP
Equity-Income and VIP Growth Portfolios, 1.25% of the average net assets of the
VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio and 0.28% of the average net assets of the VIP II
Index 500 Portfolio.
A more complete description of the VIP Fund and the VIP II Fund, including
the investment of objectives, policies and risks of its Portfolios, is contained
in the prospectuses for the VIP Fund and VIP II Fund which accompany this
Prospectus.
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
The Neuberger Berman Limited Maturity Bond and Partners Subaccounts invest
exclusively in shares of corresponding Portfolios of the Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust ("AMT").
Each Portfolio of AMT invests all of its net investable assets in its
corresponding Series (each, a "Series") of Advisers Managers Trust ("Managers
Trust"), an open-end management investment company. Each Series invests in
securities in accordance with an investment objective, policies and limitations
identical to those of its corresponding Portfolio. This "master/feeder fund"
structure is different from that of many other investment companies which
directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities. For more
information regarding this structure, see the prospectus for AMT.
In that the investment objective of each Portfolio matches that of its
corresponding Series, the following describes the investment objective of each
Series underlying the Portfolio of AMT in which the Separate Accounts will
invest. The investment objectives of the Portfolios of AMT in which the Separate
Accounts will invest are set forth below. The investment experience of each
Subaccount depends upon the investment performance of its corresponding
Portfolio and Series. There is no assurance that any Portfolio (or the
corresponding series) will achieve its stated objective.
Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio. The Series corresponding to this
Portfolio seeks the highest current income consistent with low risk to principal
and liquidity and secondarily, total return, through investment in short to
intermediate term debt securities, primarily investment grade.
Partners Portfolio. The Series corresponding to this Portfolio seeks
capital growth through investment in common stocks and other equity securities
of medium to large capitalization established companies.
The Investment Adviser for the Series of Managers Trust corresponding to
the Limited Maturity Bond and Partners Portfolios of AMT is Neuberger Berman
Management Incorporated ("NB Management"). As compensation for its services, NB
Management receives a monthly fee from AMT at the following percentages of daily
net assets of the corresponding Portfolio: Limited Maturity Bond
Portfolio -- 0.25% of first $500 million, 0.225% of next $500 million, 0.20% of
next $500 million, 0.175% of next $500 million and 0.15% of over $2 billion;
Partners Portfolio -- 0.55% of first $250 million, 0.525%
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of next $250 million, 0.50% of next $250 million, 0.475 of next $250 million,
0.45% of next $500 million, and 0.425% of over $1.5 billion.
A more complete description of AMT, including the investment objectives,
policies and risks of the available Portfolios, is contained in the prospectuses
for the Limited Maturity Bond and Partners Portfolios of AMT, which accompany
this Prospectus.
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
Four Subaccounts invest exclusively in shares of corresponding Portfolios
of Van Eck Worldwide Insurance ("Van Eck Trust"). The investment objectives of
the Portfolios of Van Eck Trust are set forth below.
Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks long-term
capital appreciation by investing globally, primarily in "Hard Assets
Securities". Hard Assets Securities include equity securities of Hard Asset
Companies and securities, including structured notes, whose value is linked to
the price of a Hard Asset commodity or a commodity index. Hard Asset Companies
include companies that are directly or indirectly engaged to a significant
extent in the exploration, development, production or distribution of one or
more of the following (together, Hard Assets); (i) precious metals, (ii) ferrous
and non-ferrous metals, (iii) gas, petroleum, petrochemicals or other
hydrocarbons, (iv) forest products, (v) real estate and (vi) other basic
non-agricultural commodities. Income is a secondary consideration.
Van Eck Worldwide Bond Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks high total return
through a flexible policy of investing globally, primarily in debt securities.
Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks
long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities in
emerging markets around the world.
Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Portfolio. This Portfolio seeks to maximize
total return by investing primarily in equity securities of domestic and foreign
companies which are principally engaged in the real estate industry or which own
significant real estate assets.
The investment adviser for the Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets, Van Eck
Worldwide Bond and Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Portfolios is Van Eck
Associates Corporation ("Van Eck Associates"). The investment adviser for the
Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Portfolio is Van Eck Global Asset Management
(Asia) Limited, a wholly-owned investment adviser subsidiary of Van Eck
Associates. As compensation for its services to the Worldwide Hard Assets and
Worldwide Bond Portfolios, Van Eck Associates receives a monthly fee at an
annual rate of 1.0% of the first $500 million of the average daily net assets of
the Portfolios, 0.90% of the next $250 million of the daily net assets of the
Portfolios, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios in
excess of $750 million. As compensation for its services to the Worldwide
Emerging Markets and Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Portfolios, Van Eck
Associates or its affiliate receives a monthly fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of
the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
A more complete description of Van Eck Trust, including the investment
objectives, policies and risks of the available Portfolios, is contained in the
Prospectus for the Trust which accompanies this Prospectus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS AND PORTFOLIOS
NO ONE CAN ASSURE THAT ANY PORTFOLIO WILL ACHIEVE ITS STATED OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES.
More detailed information concerning the investment objectives, policies
and restrictions of the Portfolios, the expenses of the Portfolios, the risks
attendant to investing in the Portfolios and other aspects of the Funds'
operations can be found in the current prospectus for each Fund that accompanies
this prospectus and the current Statement of Additional Information for the
Funds. The Funds' prospectuses should be read carefully before any decision is
made concerning the allocation of Net Premium Payments or transfers of Policy
Account Value among the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts.
Not all of the Portfolios described in the prospectuses for the Funds are
available with the Policy. Moreover, PMLIC cannot guarantee that each Portfolio
will always be available for the Policies, but in the
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unlikely event that a Portfolio is not available, PMLIC will take reasonable
steps to secure the availability of a comparable portfolio. Shares of each Fund
are purchased and redeemed at net asset value, without a sales charge.
PMLIC has entered into agreements with the investment advisers of several
of the Funds pursuant to which each such investment adviser will pay PMLIC a
servicing fee based upon an annual percentage of the average aggregate net
assets invested by PMLIC on behalf of the Separate Accounts. These agreements
reflect administrative services provided to the Funds by PMLIC. Payments of such
amounts by an adviser will not increase the fees paid by the Portfolios or their
shareholders.
Shares of the Funds are sold to separate accounts of insurance companies
that are not affiliated with PMLIC or each other, a practice known as "shared
funding." They are also sold to separate accounts to serve as the underlying
investment for both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance
policies, a practice known as "mixed funding." As a result, there is a
possibility that a material conflict may arise between the interests of Owners,
whose Policy Account Values are allocated to the Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts, and of owners of other contracts or policies whose values are
allocated to one or more other separate accounts investing in any one of the
Portfolios. Shares of some of the Funds may also be sold directly to certain
pension and retirement plans qualifying under Section 401 of the Code. As a
result, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise between the
interests of Owners or owners of other policies or contracts (including policies
issued by other companies), and such retirement plans or participants in such
retirement plans. In the event of any such material conflicts, PMLIC will
consider what action may be appropriate, including removing the Portfolio as in
investment option under the Policies or replacing the Portfolio with another
Portfolio. There are certain risks associated with mixed and shared funding and
with the sale of shares to qualified pension and retirement plans, as disclosed
in each Fund's prospectus.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POLICY PROVISIONS
DEATH BENEFIT
General. As long as the Policy remains in force, the Insurance Proceeds of
the Policy will, upon due proof of the Insured's death (and fulfillment of
certain other requirements), be paid to the Beneficiary in accordance with the
designated Death Benefit Option. The Insurance Proceeds will be determined as of
the date of the Insured's death and will be equal to:
1. the Death Benefit;
2. plus any additional benefits due under a supplementary benefit
rider attached to the Policy;
3. less any loan and accrued loan interest on the Policy;
4. less any overdue deductions if the death of the Insured occurs
during the Grace Period.
The Insurance Proceeds may be paid in cash or under one of the Settlement
Options set forth in the Policy.
Death Benefit Options. The Policy provides two Death Benefit Options:
Option A and Option B. The Owner designates the Death Benefit Option in the
application and may change it as described in "Change in Death Benefit Option."
Under either Option, the duration of the Death Benefit coverage depends upon the
Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value. (See "Policy Duration.")
Option A. The Death Benefit is equal to the greater of: (a) the Face
Amount of the Policy and (b) the Policy Account Value on the Valuation Date on
or next following the Insured's date of death multiplied by the specified
percentage shown in the table below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ATTAINED AGE PERCENTAGE ATTAINED AGE PERCENTAGE
------------ ---------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
40 and under 250% 60 130%
45 215% 65 120%
50 185% 70 115%
55 150% 75 through 90 105%
95 through 99 100%
</TABLE>
For Attained Ages not shown, the percentages will decrease by a ratable portion
for each full year.
Illustration of Option A -- For purposes of this illustration, assume that
the Insured is under Attained Age 40 and there is no Policy loan outstanding.
Under Option A, a Policy with a Face Amount of $200,000 will generally pay
a Death Benefit of $200,000. The specified percentage for an Insured under
Attained Age 40 on the Policy Anniversary prior to the date of death is 250%.
Because the Death Benefit must be equal to or be greater than 2.50 times the
Policy Account Value, any time the Policy Account Value exceeds $80,000 the
Death Benefit will exceed the Face Amount. Each additional dollar added to the
Policy Account Value will increase the Death Benefit by $2.50. Thus, a 35 year
old Insured with a Policy Account Value of $150,000 will have a Death Benefit of
$375,000 (2.50 x $150,000); a Policy Account Value of $300,000 will yield a
Death Benefit of $750,000 (2.50 x $300,000); a Policy Account Value of $400,000
will yield a Death Benefit of $1,000,000 (2.50 x $400,000).
Similarly, any time the Policy Account Value exceeds $80,000, each dollar
taken out of the Policy Account Value will reduce the Death Benefit by $2.50. If
at any time, however, the Policy Account Value multiplied by the specified
percentage is less than the Face Amount, the Death Benefit will be the Face
Amount of the Policy.
Option B. The Death Benefit is equal to the greater of: (a) the Face
Amount of the Policy plus the Policy Account Value and (b) the Policy Account
Value multiplied by the specified percentage shown in
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the table above. (The Policy Account Value in each case is determined on the
Valuation Day on or next following the Insured's date of death.)
Illustration of Option B -- For purposes of this illustration, assume that
the Insured is under Attained Age 40 and there is no outstanding Policy loan.
Under Option B, a Policy with a Face Amount of $200,000 will generally pay
a Death Benefit of $200,000 plus the Policy Account Value. Thus, for example, a
Policy with a $50,000 Policy Account Value will have a Death Benefit of $250,000
($200,000 plus $50,000); and a Policy Account Value of $100,000 will yield a
Death Benefit of $300,000. Since the specified percentage is 250%, the Death
Benefit will be at least 2.50 times the Policy Account Value. As a result, if
the Policy Account Value exceeds $133,333, the Death Benefit will be greater
than the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value. Each additional dollar added
to the Policy Account Value above $133,333 will increase the Death Benefit by
$2.50. An Insured with a Policy Account Value of $150,000 will therefore have a
Death Benefit of $375,000 (2.50 x $150,000); a Policy Account Value of $300,000
will yield a Death Benefit of $750,000 (2.50 x $300,000); and a Policy Account
Value of $500,000 will yield a Death Benefit of $1,250,000 (2.50 x $500,000).
Similarly, any time the Policy Account Value exceeds $133,333, each dollar taken
out of the Policy Account Value will reduce the Death Benefit by $2.50. If at
any time, however, the Policy Account Value multiplied by the applicable
percentage is less than the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value, the Death
Benefit will be the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value.
Which Death Benefit Option to Choose. If an Owner prefers to have premium
payments and favorable investment performance reflected partly in the form of an
increasing Death Benefit, the Owner should choose Option B. If an Owner is
satisfied with the amount of the Insured's existing insurance coverage and
prefers to have premium payments and favorable investment performance reflected
to the maximum extent in the Policy Account Value, the Owner should choose
Option A.
Change in Death Benefit Option. After the second Policy Year at any time
when the Death Benefit would be the Face Amount (if Option A is in effect) or
the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value (if Option B is in effect), the
Owner may change the Death Benefit Option in effect by sending PMLIC a completed
application for change. No charges will be imposed to make a change in the Death
Benefit Option. The effective date of any such change will be the Policy
Processing Day on or next following the date PMLIC receives the completed
application for change.
If the Death Benefit Option is changed from Option A to Option B, on the
effective date of the change, the Death Benefit will not change and the Face
Amount will be decreased by the Policy Account Value on that date. However, this
change may not be made if it would reduce the Face Amount to less than the
Minimum Face Amount.
If the Death Benefit Option is changed from Option B to Option A, on the
effective date of the change, the Death Benefit will not change and the Face
Amount will be increased by the Policy Account Value on that date.
A change in the Death Benefit Option may affect the Net Amount at Risk over
time which, in turn, would affect the monthly Cost of Insurance Charge. Changing
from Option A to Option B will generally result in a Net Amount at Risk that
remains level. Such a change will result in a relative increase in the cost of
insurance charges over time because the Net Amount at Risk will, unless the
Death Benefit is based on the applicable percentage of Policy Account Value,
remain level rather than decreasing as the Policy Account Value increases.
Unless the Death Benefit is based on the applicable percentage of Policy Account
Value, changing from Option B to Option A will, if the Policy Account Value
increases, decrease the Net Amount at Risk over time, thereby reducing the cost
of insurance charge.
The effects of these Death Benefit Option changes on the Face Amount, Death
Benefit and Net Amount at Risk can be illustrated as follows. Assume that a
contract under Option A has a Face Amount of $500,000 and a Policy Account Value
of $100,000 and, therefore, a Death Benefit of $500,000 and a Net Amount at Risk
of $400,000 ($500,000 - $100,000). If the Death Benefit Option is changed from
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Option A to Option B, the Face Amount will decrease from $500,000 to $400,000
and the Death Benefit and Net Amount at Risk would remain the same. Assume that
a contract under Option B has a Face Amount of $500,000 and a Policy Account
Value of $50,000 and, therefore, the Death Benefit is $550,000
($500,000 - $50,000) and a Net Amount at Risk of $500,00 ($550,000 - $50,000).
If the Death Benefit Option is changed from Option B to Option A, the Face
Amount will increase to $550,000, and the Death Benefit and Net Amount at Risk
would remain the same.
If a change in the Death Benefit Option would result in cumulative premiums
exceeding the maximum premium limitations under the Internal Revenue Code for
life insurance, PMLIC will not effect the change.
A change in the Death Benefit Option may have Federal income tax
consequences. (See "Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits.")
How the Death Benefit May Vary. The amount of the Death Benefit may vary
with the Policy Account Value. The Death Benefit under Option A will vary with
the Policy Account Value whenever the specified percentage of Policy Account
Value exceeds the Face Amount of the Policy. The Death Benefit under Option B
will always vary with the Policy Account Value because the Death Benefit equals
the greater of (a) the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value and (b) the
Policy Account Value multiplied by the specified percentage.
ABILITY TO ADJUST FACE AMOUNT
Subject to certain limitations, an Owner may generally, at any time after
the second Policy Year, increase or decrease the Policy's Face Amount by
submitting a written application to PMLIC. The effective date of the increase or
decrease will be the Policy Processing Day on or next following PMLIC's approval
of the request. An increase or decrease in Face Amount may have tax
consequences. (See "Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits.") The effect of changes in
Face Amount on Policy charges, as well as other considerations, are described
below.
Increase. A request for an increase in Face Amount may not be for less
than $25,000 (or such lesser amount required in a particular state). The Owner
may not increase the Face Amount after the Insured's Attained Age 75 or if the
Face Amount was increased during the prior 12-month period. To obtain the
increase, the Owner must submit an application for the increase and provide
evidence satisfactory to PMLIC of the Insured's insurability.
On the effective date of an increase, and taking the increase into account,
the Net Cash Surrender Value must be equal to the Monthly Deductions then due
and the expense charge for the increase in Face Amount. If the Net Cash
Surrender Value is not sufficient, the increase will not take effect until the
Owner makes a sufficient additional premium payment to increase the Net Cash
Surrender Value.
An increase in the Face Amount will generally affect the total Net Amount
at Risk which will increase the monthly Cost of Insurance Charges. An increase
in Face Amount will increase the amount of any Additional Surrender Charge. A
Face Amount increase expense charge will also be deducted. (See "Face Amount
Increase Charge.") In addition, different cost of insurance rates may apply to
the increase in insurance coverage. (See "Monthly Deductions.")
After increasing the Face Amount, the Owner will have the right: (a) during
the Free-Look Period following the effective date of the increase, to have the
increase canceled and receive a credit or refund equal to the Cost of Insurance
Charge and the increase charge deducted for the increase; and (b) during the
first 24 months following the increase, to exchange the increase in Face Amount
for a fixed benefit permanent life insurance policy issued by PMLIC. (See
"Transfers of Policy Account Value.")
Decrease. The amount of a Face Amount decrease must be for at least
$25,000 (or such lesser amount required in a particular state). The Face Amount
after any decrease may not be less than the Minimum Face Amount. A decrease in
Face Amount will not be permitted if the Face Amount was increased during the
prior 12-month period. To the extent a decrease in the Face Amount could result
in
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cumulative premiums exceeding the maximum premium limitations applicable for
life insurance under the Code, PMLIC will not effect the decrease.
A decrease in the Face Amount generally will decrease the total Net Amount
at Risk which will decrease an Owner's monthly Cost of Insurance Charges. A
decrease in the Face Amount may result in the imposition of a Surrender Charge
as of the Policy Processing Day on which the decrease becomes effective. (See
"Surrender Charges.")
Any Surrender Charge applicable to a decrease will be deducted from the
Policy Account Value and the remaining Surrender Charge will be reduced by the
amount deducted. The Surrender Charge will be deducted from the Separate
Accounts and Subaccounts and the Guaranteed Account based on the proportion that
the value in such account bears to the total unloaned Policy Account Value.
For purposes of determining the Cost of Insurance Charge and Surrender
Charges, any decrease in the Face Amount will reduce the Face Amount in the
following order: (a) the Face Amount provided by the most recent increase; (b)
the next most recent increases, successively; and (c) the Initial Face Amount.
INSURANCE PROTECTION
An Owner may increase or decrease the insurance protection provided by the
Policy (i.e., the Net Amount at Risk) in one of several ways, as insurance needs
change. These ways include increasing or decreasing the Face Amount, changing
the level of premium payments, and by making a partial withdrawal of Net Cash
Surrender Value. The consequences of each are summarized below.
A decrease in Face Amount will decrease the insurance protection. It will
not reduce the Policy Account Value, except for the deduction of any surrender
charge applicable to the decrease. The Monthly Deductions will generally be
correspondingly lower following the decrease.
An increase in Face Amount will generally increase the amount of insurance
protection, depending on the Policy Account Value and specified percentage. If
the insurance protection is increased, Monthly Deductions will increase as well.
Under Death Benefit Option A, until the specified percentage of Policy
Account Value exceeds the Face Amount, then (a) if the Owner increases the
premium payments from the current level, the amount of insurance protection will
generally be reduced, and (b) if the Owner reduced the premium payments from the
current level, the amount of insurance protection will generally be increased.
Under Death Benefit Option B, until the specified percentage of Policy
Account Value exceeds the Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value, the level
of premium payments will not affect the amount of insurance protection.
(However, both the Policy Account Value and Death Benefit will be increased if
premium payments are increased and reduced if premium payments are reduced.)
Under either Death Benefit Option, if the Death Benefit is the specified
percentage of Policy Account Value, then (a) if the Owner increases premium
payments from the current level, the amount of insurance protection will
increase and (b) if the Owner reduces the premium payments from the current
level, the amount of insurance protection will decrease.
A partial withdrawal of Net Cash Surrender Value will reduce the Death
Benefit. If Death Benefit Option A is in effect, the withdrawal will decrease
the Policy's Face Amount by the amount withdrawn plus the partial withdrawal
expense charge. If Death Benefit Option B is in effect, it will not reduce the
amount of insurance protection unless the Death Benefit is based on the
specified percentage of Policy Account Value. In this event, however, the
decrease in the Death Benefit will be greater than the amount of a withdrawal.
PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS
Issuance of a Policy. In order to purchase a Policy, an individual must
make application to PMLIC through a licensed PMLIC agent who is also a
registered representative of 1717 Capital Management Company ("1717") or a
broker/dealer having a Selling Agreement with 1717 or a broker/dealer having a
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Selling Agreement with such a broker/dealer. If PMLIC accepts the application, a
Policy will be issued in consideration of payment of the Minimum Initial Premium
set forth in the Policy. The Minimum Face Amount of a Policy is $100,000.
PMLIC reserves the right to revise its rules from time to time to specify a
different Minimum Face Amount for subsequently issued policies. The maximum Face
Amount for a Policy in New York State is $2,500,000. A Policy will be issued
only with respect to Insureds who have an Issue Age of 80 or less and who
provide PMLIC with satisfactory evidence of insurability. Acceptance is subject
to PMLIC's underwriting rules. PMLIC reserves the right to reject an application
for any reason permitted by law. (See "Distribution of Policies.")
At the time the application for a Policy is signed, an applicant can,
subject to PMLIC's underwriting rules, obtain temporary insurance protection,
pending issuance of the Policy, by answering "no" to the Health Questions of the
Temporary Agreement and submitting payment of the Minimum Initial Premium with
the Application.
The amount of coverage under the agreement is the lesser of the Face Amount
applied for or $500,000. Coverage under the agreement will end on the earliest
of: (a) the 90th day from the date of the agreement; (b) the date that insurance
takes effect under the Policy; (c) the date a policy, other than as applied for,
is offered to the Applicant; or (d) five days from the date PMLIC mails a notice
of termination of coverage.
Amount and Timing of Premiums. The Minimum Initial Premium is due on or
before the date the Policy is delivered. No insurance will take effect until the
Minimum Initial Premium is paid while the health and other conditions of the
Insured stay the same as described in the application. Prior to the Final Policy
Date and while the Policy is in force, an Owner may make additional premium
payments at any time and in any amount, subject to the limitation set forth
below. Each premium payment must be for at least $25. Subject to certain
limitations described below, an Owner has considerable flexibility in
determining the amount and frequency of premium payments.
At the time of application, each Owner will select a Planned Periodic
Premium schedule, based on a periodic billing mode of annual, semi-annual, or
quarterly payment. The Owner is entitled to receive a premium reminder notice
from PMLIC at the specified interval. The Owner may change the Planned Periodic
Premium frequency and amount. Also, under the Automatic Payment Plan, the Owner
can select a monthly payment schedule pursuant to which premium payments will be
automatically deducted from a bank account or other source, rather than being
"billed".
Any payments made while there is an outstanding Policy loan are considered
loan repayments, unless PMLIC is notified in writing that the amount is to be
applied as a premium payment. The Owner is not required to pay the Planned
Periodic Premiums in accordance with the specified schedule. The Owner has the
flexibility to alter the amount and frequency of premium payments. However,
payment of the Planned Periodic Premiums does not guarantee that the Policy will
remain in force. Instead, the duration of the Policy depends upon the Policy's
Net Cash Surrender Value. Thus, even if Planned Periodic Premiums are paid, the
Policy may lapse whenever the Net Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to pay
the Monthly Deductions and any other charges and if a Grace Period expires
without an adequate payment by the Owner.
Premium Limitations. The Code provides for exclusion of the Death Benefit
from a Beneficiary's gross income if total premium payments do not exceed
certain stated limits. In no event can the total of all premiums paid under a
Policy exceed such limits. PMLIC has established procedures to monitor whether
aggregate premiums paid under a Policy exceed those limits. If a premium is paid
which would result in total premiums exceeding such limits, PMLIC will only
accept that portion of the premium which would make total premiums equal the
maximum amount which may be paid under the Policy. The excess will be refunded.
If total premiums do exceed the maximum premium limitations established by the
Code, however, the excess of a Policy's Death Benefit over the Policy's Cash
Surrender Value should still be excludable from gross income.
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The maximum premium limitations set forth in the Code depend in part upon
the amount of the Death Benefit at any time. As a result, any Policy changes
which affect the amount of the Death Benefit may affect whether cumulative
premiums paid under the Policy exceed the maximum premium limitations. To the
extent that any such change would result in cumulative premiums exceeding the
maximum premium limitations, PMLIC will not effect such change. (See "Federal
Income Tax Considerations.") PMLIC reserves the right to require satisfactory
evidence of insurability before accepting a premium payment that would increase
the Net Amount At Risk.
Allocation of Net Premiums. The Owner indicates in the application how Net
Premiums should be allocated among the Separate Accounts, the Subaccounts and/or
the Guaranteed Account. The percentages of each Net Premium that may be
allocated to any account must be in whole numbers and the sum of the allocation
percentages must be 100%. PMLIC allocates the Net Premiums as of the date it
receives such premium at its Service Center.
Where state law requires a refund of premiums paid when a policy is
returned under the Free-Look provisions, any premiums received by PMLIC before
the expiration of a 15-day period beginning on the later of the Policy Issue
Date or the date PMLIC receives the Minimum Initial Premium, which are to be
allocated to the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts are allocated to the Money
Market Separate Account. At the end of the 15-day period, Policy Account Value
in the Money Market Separate Account is allocated among the Separate Accounts
and Subaccounts based on the proportion that the allocation percentage for such
Separate Account or Subaccount bears to the sum of the Separate Account or
Subaccounts premium allocation percentages. All other Net Premiums are allocated
based on the allocation percentages then in effect. The allocation schedules may
be changed at any time by providing PMLIC with written notice.
The values of the Separate Accounts and Subaccounts will vary with their
investment experience and the Owner bears the entire investment risk. Owners
should periodically review their allocation schedule in light of market
conditions and the Owner's overall financial objectives.
POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE
The Policy Account Value is the total amount of value held under the Policy
at any time. It is equal to the sum of the Policy's values in the Separate
Accounts, the Subaccounts, the Guaranteed Account and the Loan Account. The
Policy Account Value minus any applicable Surrender Charge or Additional
Surrender Charge is the Cash Surrender Value.
The Policy Account Value and Cash Surrender Value will reflect the
investment performance of the chosen Separate Accounts and Subaccounts, the
crediting of interest in excess of 4% (the guaranteed minimum) for the
Guaranteed Account and the Loan Account, any Net Premiums paid, any transfers,
any partial withdrawals, any loans, any loan repayments, any loan interest paid,
and any charges assessed in connection with the Policy.
Calculation of Policy Account Value. The Policy Account Value is
determined first on the Policy Date and thereafter at the close of each
Valuation Day. On the Policy Date, the Policy Account Value equals the Net
Premiums received less any Monthly Deductions on the Policy Date. On each
Valuation Day after the Policy Date, the Policy Account Value is:
1. Policy Account Value in each Separate Account or Subaccount,
determined by multiplying the number of units of the Separate Account or
Subaccount by the Separate Account or Subaccount's Unit Value on that date;
2. Policy Account Value in the Guaranteed Account; plus
3. Policy Account Value in the Loan Account.
Determination of Number of Units. Allocated Net Premiums, or Policy
Account Value transferred to a Separate Account or Subaccount are used to
purchase units of that Separate Account or Subaccount; units are redeemed when
amounts are deducted, transferred or withdrawn. The number of units of a
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Separate Account or Subaccount at any time equals the number of units purchased
minus the number of units redeemed up to such time. For each Separate Account or
Subaccount, the number of units purchased or redeemed in connection with a
particular transaction is determined by dividing the dollar amount by the unit
value.
Determination of Unit Value. The unit value of a Separate Account or
Subaccount on any Valuation Day is equal to the unit value on the immediately
preceding Valuation Day multiplied by the Net Investment Factor for that
Separate Account or Subaccount on that Valuation Day.
Net Investment Factor. The Net Investment Factor for each Separate Account
or Subaccount measures the investment performance of that Separate Account or
Subaccount. The factor increases to reflect investment income and capital gains,
realized and unrealized, for the shares of the underlying Portfolio. The factor
decreases to reflect any capital losses, realized or unrealized, for the shares
of the underlying Portfolio as well as the asset charge for mortality and
expense risks.
The asset charge for mortality and expense risks and the transaction charge
for the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account will be deducted in determining the
applicable Net Investment Factor.
POLICY DURATION
Policy Lapse. The Policy will remain in force as long as the Net Cash
Surrender Value of the Policy is sufficient to pay the Monthly Deductions and
other charges under the Policy. When the Net Cash Surrender Value is
insufficient to pay the charges and the Grace Period expires without an adequate
premium payment by the Owner, the Policy will lapse and terminate without value.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the first two Policy Years the Policy will
not lapse if the Minimum Guarantee Premium has been paid.
The Policy provides for a 61-day Grace Period that is measured from the
date on which notice is sent by PMLIC indicating that the Grace Period has
begun. Thus, the Policy does not lapse, and the insurance coverage continues,
until the expiration of this Grace Period. To prevent lapse, the Owner must,
during the Grace Period, make a premium payment equal to three Monthly
Deductions. The notice sent by PMLIC will specify the payment required to keep
the Policy in force.
Reinstatement. A Policy that lapses may be reinstated at any time within
three years (or longer period required in a particular state) after the
expiration of the Grace Period and before the Final Policy Date by submitting
evidence of the Insured's insurability satisfactory to PMLIC and payment of an
amount sufficient to keep the Policy in force for at least three months
following the date that the reinstatement application is approved. Upon
reinstatement, the Policy Account Value is based upon the premium paid to
reinstate the Policy. A reinstated Policy has the same Policy Date as it had
prior to the lapse.
TRANSFERS OF POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE
Transfers. The Owner may transfer the Policy Account Value between and
among the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts and the Guaranteed Account by making
a written transfer request to PMLIC. The amount transferred must be at least
$1,000, unless the total value in an account is less than $1,000, in which case
the entire amount may be transferred.
After 12 transfers have been made in any Policy Year, a $25 transfer charge
will be deducted from each transfer during the remainder of such Policy Year.
All transfers included in a single written request are treated as one transfer.
Transfers are made as of the date PMLIC receives a written request at its
Service Center. Transfers resulting from Policy loans, Automatic Asset
Rebalancing, Dollar-Cost Averaging, the exercise of exchange privileges, and the
reallocation from the Money Market Separate Account following the 15-day period
after the Issue Date, are not subject to a transfer charge and do not count as
one of the 12 "free" transfers in any Policy Year. Under present law, transfers
are not taxable transactions.
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Special Transfer Right. During the first two years following the Issue
Date, the Owner may, on one occasion, transfer the entire Policy Account Value
in the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts to the Guaranteed Account without a
transfer charge and without such transfer counting toward the 12 transfers
permitted without charge during a Policy Year.
Conversion Privilege for Increase in Face Amount. During the first two
years following an increase in Face Amount, the Owner may, on one occasion,
without evidence of insurability, exchange the amount of the increase in Face
Amount for a fixed-benefit permanent life insurance policy. Such an exchange
may, however, have federal income tax consequences. (See "Tax Treatment of
Policy Benefits.") Premiums under this new policy will be based on the Sex,
Attained Age and Premium Class of the Insured on the effective date of the
increase in the Face Amount of the Policy. The new policy will have the same
Face Amount and Issue Date as the amount and effective date of the increase.
PMLIC will refund the monthly deductions for the increase made on each Policy
Processing Day between the effective date of the increase to the date of
conversion and the expense charge for such increase.
Transfer Right for Change in Investment Policy of a Separate Account or
Subaccount. If the investment policy of a Separate Account or Subaccount is
materially changed, the Owner may transfer the portion of the Policy Account
Value in such Separate Account or Subaccount to another Separate Account or
Subaccount or to the Guaranteed Account without a transfer charge and without
having such transfer count toward the 12 transfers permitted without charge
during a Policy Year.
Telephone Transfers. Transfers will be made upon instructions given by
telephone, provided the appropriate election has been made at the time of
application or proper authorization is provided to PMLIC. PMLIC reserves the
right to suspend telephone transfer privileges at any time for any class of
policies, for any reason. PMLIC will employ reasonable procedures to confirm
that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and if it follows such
procedures it will not be liable for any losses due to authorized or fraudulent
instructions. PMLIC, however, may be liable for such losses if it does not
follow those reasonable procedures. The procedures PMLIC will follow for
telephone transfers include requiring some form of personal identification prior
to acting on instructions received by telephone, providing written confirmation
of the transaction and making a tape-recording of the instructions given by
telephone.
Automatic Asset Rebalancing. Automatic Asset Rebalancing is a feature
which, if elected, authorizes periodic transfers of Policy Account Values among
the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts in order to maintain the allocation of such
values in percentages that match the then current premium allocation
percentages. Election of this feature may be made in the application or at any
time after the policy is issued by properly completing the election form and
returning it to PMLIC. The election may be revoked at any time. Rebalancing may
be done quarterly or annually. Rebalancing terminates when the total value in
the Separate Accounts is less than $1,000. PMLIC reserves the right to suspend
Automatic Asset Rebalancing at any time, for any class of Policies, for any
reason.
Dollar-Cost Averaging. Dollar-Cost Averaging is a program which, if
elected, enables the Owner to systematically and automatically transfer, on a
monthly basis, specified dollar amounts from any selected Separate Account or
Subaccount to any other Separate Account or Subaccounts or the Guaranteed
Account. Transfers may not come from the Guaranteed Account. By allocating on a
regularly scheduled basis as opposed to allocating the total amount at one
particular time, an Owner may be less susceptible to the impact of short term
market fluctuations. PMLIC, however, makes no guarantee that Dollar-Cost
Averaging will result in a profit or protect against loss.
Dollar-Cost Averaging may be elected for a period of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 or
36 months. To qualify for Dollar-Cost Averaging, the following minimum amount of
Policy Account Value must be allocated to a Separate Account or Subaccount: 6
months -- $3,000; 12 months -- $6,000; 18 months -- $9,000; 24
months -- $12,000; 30 months -- $15,000; 36 months -- $18,000. At least $500
must be transferred from the Separate Account or Subaccount each month. The
amount required to be allocated to the Separate Account or Subaccount can be
made from an initial or subsequent investment or by transferring amounts into
the Separate Account or Subaccount from the other Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts or
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from the Guaranteed Account (See "Transfers from Guaranteed Account."). Each
monthly transfer is split among the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts or the
Guaranteed Account based upon the percentages elected. Dollar-Cost Averaging may
not be elected if Automatic Asset Rebalancing has been elected or if a policy
loan is outstanding.
Dollar-Cost Averaging may be elected in the application or by completing an
election form and returning it to PMLIC by the beginning of the month. When an
election form is received, Dollar-Cost Averaging will commence on the first
Policy Processing Day after the later of (a) the Policy Date; (b) the 15-day
period when premiums are allocated to the Money Market Separate Account in
certain states; and (c) when the Separate Account or Subaccount value equals or
exceeds the greater of the minimum amount stated above and the amount of the
first monthly transfer.
Once Dollar-Cost Averaging transfers have commenced, they occur monthly on
the Policy Processing Day until the specified number of transfers has been
completed, or (a) a policy loan is requested, (b) the policy goes into the grace
period, or (c) there is insufficient value in the Separate Account or Subaccount
to make the transfer. The Owner may instruct PMLIC in writing to cancel
Dollar-Cost Averaging transfers at any time.
Transfers made under the Dollar-Cost Averaging program do not count toward
the 12 transfers permitted each Policy Year without imposing the Transfer
Charge. PMLIC reserves the right to discontinue offering automatic transfers
upon 30 days' written notice to the Owner. Written notice will be sent to the
Owner confirming each transfer and when the Dollar-Cost Averaging program is
terminated. The Owner and agent are responsible for reviewing the confirmation
to verify that the transfers are being made as requested.
FREE-LOOK PRIVILEGES
Free-Look for Policy. The Policy provides for an initial Free-Look Period.
The Owner may cancel the Policy until the latest of: (a) 45 days after Part I of
the application for the Policy is signed, (b) 10 days after the Owner receives
the Policy, and (c) 10 days after PMLIC mails the Notice of Withdrawal Right to
the Owner. Upon giving written notice of cancellation and returning the Policy
to PMLIC's Service Center, to one of PMLIC's other offices, or to the PMLIC
representative from whom it was purchased, the Owner will receive a refund equal
to the sum of: (i) the Policy Account Value as of the date the returned Policy
is received by PMLIC at its Service Center or the PMLIC representative through
whom the Policy was purchased; (ii) any Premium Expense Charges deducted from
premiums paid; (iii) any Monthly Deductions charged against the accounts; (iv)
any mortality and expense risk charges deducted from the value of the net assets
of the Separate Accounts; and (v) any advisory fees and any other fees and
expenses of the Funds. A refund of all premiums paid is made for Policy's
delivered in states that require such a refund.
Free-Look for Increase in Face Amount. Any requested increase in Face
Amount is also subject to a Free-Look privilege. The Owner may cancel a
requested increase in Face Amount until the latest of: (a) 45 days after the
application for the increase is signed, (b) 10 days after the Owner receives the
new Policy Schedule pages reflecting the increase; and (c) 10 days after PLMIC
mails a Notice of Withdrawal Right to the Owner. Upon requesting cancellation of
the increase, an amount equal to all cost of insurance charges attributable to
the increase plus the Face Amount Increase Charge will be credited to the
accounts in the same proportion as they were deducted, unless the Owner requests
a refund of such amount.
LOAN PRIVILEGES
General. The Owner may at any time after the Issue Date borrow money from
PMLIC using the Policy Account Value as the security for the loan. The Owner may
obtain Policy loans in a minimum amount of $500 (or such lesser minimum required
in a particular state) but not exceeding the Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value
on the date of the loan. While the Insured is living, the Owner may repay all or
a portion of a loan and accrued interest.
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Interest Rate Charged. Interest is charged on Policy loans at an effective
annual rate of 6%. Interest is due at the end of each Policy Year. If interest
is not paid when due, it is added to the loan balance and bear interest at the
same rate. Unpaid interest is allocated based on the Owner's written
instructions. If there are no written instructions or the Policy Account Value
in the specified Separate Accounts or Subaccounts is insufficient to allow the
collateral for the unpaid interest to be transferred, the interest is allocated
based on the proportion that the Guaranteed Account Value and the Value of the
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts under a Policy bear to the total unloaned
Policy Account Value.
Allocation of Loans and Collateral. PMLIC will allocate the amount of a
Policy loan among the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts and/or the Guaranteed
Account based upon the proportion that the value of the Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts and/or the Guaranteed Account Value bear to the total unloaned
Policy Account Value at the time the loan is made.
The collateral for a Policy loan is the loan amount plus accrued interest
to the next Policy Anniversary, less interest at an effective annual rate of 4%
which is earned to such Policy Anniversary. PMLIC will deduct the collateral for
the loan from each account based on the allocation described in the preceding
paragraph and transfer this amount to the Loan Account. The collateral is
recalculated: (a) when loan interest is repaid or added to loaned amount; (b)
when a new loan is made; and (c) when a loan repayment is made. A transfer to or
from the Loan Account will be made to reflect any recalculation of collateral.
At any time, the amount of the outstanding loan under a Policy equals the sum of
all loans (including due and unpaid interest added to the loan balance) minus
any loan repayments.
Interest Credited to Loan Account. As long as the Policy is in force,
PMLIC credits the amount in the Loan Account with interest at effective annual
rates it determines, but not less than 4% or such higher minimum rate required
under state law. The rate will apply to the calendar year which follows the date
of determination. Loan interest credited is transferred to the accounts: (a)
when loan interest is paid added to the loaned amount; (b) when a loan repayment
is made; and (c) when a new loan is made. PMLIC currently credits 4.5% interest
annually to the amount in the Loan Account until the policy's 10th anniversary
or until Attained Age 65, whichever is later, and 5.5% annually thereafter. The
tax consequences of a Policy loan after the later of a Policy's 10th anniversary
or Attained Age 65 are less clear. Owners should consult a tax adviser with
respect to such consequences.
Effect of Policy Loan. Policy loans, whether or not repaid, will have a
permanent effect on the Policy Account Value, the Cash Surrender Value, and Net
Cash Surrender Value and may permanently affect the Death Benefit under the
Policy. The effect on the Policy Account Value and Death Benefit could be
favorable or unfavorable, depending on whether the investment performance of the
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts and the interest credited to the Guaranteed
Account is less than or greater than the interest being credited on the assets
in the Loan Account while the loan is outstanding. Compared to a Policy under
which no loan is made, values under a Policy will be lower when the credited
interest rate is less than the investment experience of assets held in the
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts and interest credited to the Guaranteed
Account. The longer a loan is outstanding, the greater the effect of a Policy
loan is likely to be. The Death Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any
outstanding Policy loan.
Loan Repayments. An Owner may repay all or part of a Policy loan at any
time while the Insured is alive and the Policy is in force. Unless prohibited by
a particular state, PMLIC will assume that any payments made while there is an
outstanding loan is a loan repayment, unless it receives written instructions
that the payment is a premium payment. Repayments up to the amount of the
outstanding loan is allocated to the accounts based on the amount of the
outstanding loan allocated to each account as of the date of repayment; any
repayment in excess of the amount of the outstanding loan will be allocated to
the accounts based on the amount of interest due on the portion of the
outstanding loan allocated to each account. For this purpose, the amount of the
interest due is determined as of the next Policy Anniversary. Failure to repay a
loan or to pay loan interest will not cause the Policy to lapse unless the Net
Cash Surrender Value on the Policy Processing Day is less than the monthly
deduction due. (See "Policy Duration.")
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Tax Considerations. Any loans taken from a Modified Endowment Contract
will be treated as a taxable distribution. In addition, with certain exceptions,
a 10% additional income tax penalty will be imposed on the portion of any loan
that is included in income. (See "Distributions from Policies Classified as
Modified Endowment Contracts.") Depending upon the investment performance of the
Separate Accounts and the amounts borrowed, loans may cause the Policy to lapse.
If the Policy is not a Modified Endowment Contract, lapse of the Policy with
outstanding loans may result in adverse tax consequences. (See "Distributions
from Policies Not Classified as Modified Endowment Contracts.")
SURRENDER PRIVILEGE
At any time before the earlier of the death of the Insured and the Final
Policy Date, the Owner may surrender the Policy for its Net Cash Surrender
Value. The Net Cash Surrender Value is determined by PMLIC as of the date it
receives, at its Service Center, a surrender request signed by the Owner.
Coverage under the Policy will end on the day the Owner mails or otherwise sends
the written surrender request to PMLIC at its Service Center. A surrender may
have adverse federal income tax consequences. (See "Tax Treatment of Policy
Benefits.")
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL PRIVILEGE
After the first Policy Year, at any time before the earlier of the death of
the Insured and the Final Policy Date, the Owner may withdraw a portion of the
Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value. The minimum amount which may be withdrawn is
$1,500. A withdrawal charge will be deducted from the Policy Account Value. A
partial withdrawal will not result in the imposition of surrender charges.
The withdrawn amount and withdrawal charge will be allocated based on the
proportion that the Policy Account Value in the Separate Accounts or any
Subaccount and the Guaranteed Account Value bear to the total unloaned Policy
Account Value.
The effect of a partial withdrawal on the Death Benefit and Face Amount
will vary depending upon the Death Benefit Option in effect and whether the
Death Benefit is based on the applicable percentage of Policy Account Value.
(See "Death Benefit Options.")
Option A. The effect of a partial withdrawal on the Face Amount and Death
Benefit under Option A can be described as follows:
If the Death Benefit equals the Face Amount, a partial withdrawal will
reduce the Face Amount and the Death Benefit by the amount of the partial
withdrawal.
For the purposes of this illustration (and the following illustrations
of partial withdrawals), assume that the Attained Age of the Insured is
under 40 and there is no indebtedness. The applicable percentage is 250%
for an Insured with an Attained Age under 40.
Under Option A, a contract with a Face Amount of $300,000 and a Policy
Account Value of $30,000 will have a Death Benefit of $300,000. Assume that
the policyowner takes a partial withdrawal of $10,000. The partial
withdrawal will reduce the Policy Account Value to $19,975
($30,000 - $10,000 - $25) and the Death Benefit and Face Amount to $290,000
($300,000 - $10,000).
If the Death Benefit immediately prior to the partial withdrawal is
based on the applicable percentage of Policy Account Value, the Face Amount
will be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of the partial withdrawal.
The Death Benefit will be reduced to equal the greater of (a) the Face
Amount after the partial withdrawal, and (b) the applicable percentage of
the Policy Account Value after deducting the amount of the partial
withdrawal and expense charge.
Under Option A, a policy with a Face Amount of $300,000 and a Policy
Account Value of $300,000 will have a Death Benefit of $750,000. Assume
that the policyowner takes a partial withdrawal of $49,975. The partial
withdrawal will reduce the Policy Account Value to $250,000
($300,000 - $49,975 - $25) and the Face Amount to $250,025
($300,000 - $49,975). The Death
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Benefit is the greater of (a) the Face Amount of $250,025 and (b) the
applicable percentage of the Policy Account Value $625,000 ($250,000 x
2.5). Therefore, the Death Benefit will be $625,000.
Option B. The Face Amount will never be decreased by a partial withdrawal.
A partial withdrawal will, however, always decrease the Death Benefit.
If the Death Benefit equals the Face Amount plus the Policy Account
Value, a partial withdrawal will reduce the Policy Account Value by the
amount of the partial withdrawal and expense charge and thus the Death
Benefit will also be reduced by the amount of the partial withdrawal and
the expense charge.
Under Option B, a policy with a Face Amount of $300,000 and a Policy
Account Value of $90,000 will have a Death Benefit of $390,000 ($300,000 +
$90,000). Assume the policyowner takes a partial withdrawal of $20,000. The
partial withdrawal will reduce the Policy Account Value to $69,975
($90,000 - $20,000 - $25) and the Death Benefit to $369,975 ($300,000 +
$69,975). The Face Amount is unchanged.
If the Death Benefit immediately prior to the partial withdrawal is
based on the applicable percentage of Policy Account Value, The Death
Benefit will be reduced to equal the greater of (a) the Face Amount plus
the Policy Account Value after deducting the partial withdrawal and expense
charge and (b) the applicable percentage of Policy Account Value after
deducting the amount of the partial withdrawal and the expense charge.
Under Option B, a policy with a Face Amount of $300,000 and a Policy
Account Value of $300,000 will have a Death Benefit of $750,000 ($300,000 x
2.5). Assume the policyowner takes a partial withdrawal of $149,975. The
partial withdrawal will reduce the Policy Account Value to $150,000
($300,000 - $149,975 - $25) and the Death Benefit to the greater of (a) the
Face Amount plus the Policy Account Value $450,000 ($300,000 + $150,000)
and (b) the Death Benefit based on the applicable percentage of the Policy
Account Value $375,000 ($150,000 x 2.5). Therefore, the Death Benefit will
be $450,000. The Face Amount is unchanged.
Any decrease in Face Amount due to a partial withdrawal will first reduce
the most recent increase in Face Amount, then the most recent increases,
successively, and lastly, the Initial Face Amount.
Because a partial withdrawal can affect the Face Amount and the Death
Benefit as described above, a partial withdrawal may also affect the Net Amount
at Risk which is used to calculate the cost of insurance charge under the
Policy. (See "Cost of Insurance.") A request for partial withdrawal may not be
allowed if, or to the extent that such withdrawal would reduce the Face Amount
below the Minimum Face Amount for the Policy. Also, if a partial withdrawal
would result in cumulative premiums exceeding the maximum premium limitations
applicable under the Code for life insurance, PMLIC will not allow such partial
withdrawal.
A partial withdrawal of Net Cash Surrender Value may have federal income
tax consequences. (See "Tax Treatment of Policy Benefits.")
ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT
Applicants residing in states that have approved the Accelerated Death
Benefit rider (the "ADB rider") may elect to add it to their Policy at issue,
subject to PMLIC receiving satisfactory additional evidence of insurability. The
ADB rider is not yet available in all states and the terms under which it is
available may vary from state-to-state. There is no assurance that the ADB rider
will be approved in all states or that it will be approved under the terms
described herein.
The ADB rider permits the Owner to receive, at his or her request and upon
approval by PMLIC, an accelerated payment of part of the Policy's Death Benefit
when one of the following two events occurs:
1. Terminal Illness. The Insured develops a non-correctable medical
condition which is expected to result in his or her death within 12 months;
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2. Permanent Confinement to a Nursing Care Facility. The Insured has
been confined to a Nursing Care Facility for 180 days and is expected to
remain in such a facility for the remainder of his or her life.
There is no charge for adding the ADB rider to a Policy. However, an
administrative charge, currently $100 and not to exceed $250, will be deducted
from the accelerated death benefit at the time it is paid.
Tax Consequences of the ADB Rider. The federal income tax consequences
associated with adding the ADB rider or receiving the accelerated death benefit
are uncertain. Accordingly, Owners should consult a tax adviser before adding
the ADB rider to a Policy or requesting an accelerated death benefit.
Amount of the Accelerated Death Benefit. The ADB rider provides for a
minimum accelerated death benefit payment of $10,000 and a maximum benefit
payment equal to 75% of the Eligible Death Benefit less 25% of any outstanding
policy loans and accrued interest. The ADB rider also restricts the total of the
accelerated death benefits paid from all life insurance policies issued to an
Owner by PMLIC and its subsidiaries to $250,000. This $250,000 maximum may be
increased, as provided in the ADB rider, to reflect inflation. The term Eligible
Death Benefit under the ADB rider means:
The Insurance Proceeds payable under a Policy if the Insured died at the
time a claim for an accelerated death benefit is approved by PMLIC, minus:
1. any dividend accumulations;
2. any dividends due and not paid;
3. any dividend payable at death if the Insured died at such time;
4. any Premium Refund payable at death if the Insured died at such
time; and
5. any insurance payable under the terms of any other rider attached
to a Policy.
An Owner may request only one accelerated death benefit payment (except to
pay premiums and policy loan interest) and there are no restrictions on the
Owner's use of the benefit. An Owner may elect to receive the accelerated death
benefit payment in a lump sum or in 12 or 24 equal monthly installments. If
installments are elected and the Insured dies before all of the payments have
been made, the present value (at the time of the Insured's death) of the
remaining payments and the remaining Insurance Proceeds at Death under the
Policy will be paid to the Beneficiary in a lump sum.
Conditions for Receipt of the Accelerated Death Benefit. In order to
receive an accelerated death benefit payment, a Policy must be in force other
than as Extended Term Insurance and an Owner must submit due proof of
eligibility and a completed claim form to PMLIC at its Home Office. Due proof of
eligibility means a written certification (described more fully in the ADB
rider) in a form acceptable to PMLIC, from a treating physician stating that the
Insured has a Terminal Illness or is expected to be permanently confined in a
Nursing Care Facility.
PMLIC may request additional medical information from an Owner's physician
and/or may require an independent physical examination (at its expense) before
approving the claim for payment of the accelerated death benefit. PMLIC will not
approve a claim for an accelerated death benefit payment if a Policy is assigned
in whole or in part, if the Terminal Illness or Permanent Confinement is the
result of intentionally self-inflicted injury or if the Owner is required to
elect it in order to meet the claims of creditors or to obtain a government
benefit.
Operation of the ADB Rider. The ADB rider provides that the accelerated
death benefit be made in the form of a policy loan up to the amount of the
maximum loan available under a Policy at the time the claim is approved.
Therefore, a request for an accelerated death benefit payment in an amount less
than or equal to the maximum loan available at that time will result in a policy
loan being made in the amount of the requested benefit. This policy loan
operates as would any loan under the Policy.
To the extent that the amount of a requested accelerated death benefit
payment exceeds the maximum available loan amount, the benefit will be advanced
to the Owner and a lien will be placed on
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the Death Benefit payable under the Policy (the "death benefit lien") in the
amount of this advance. Under the ADB rider, interest will accrue daily, at a
rate determined as described in the ADB rider, on the amount of this advance and
upon the death of the Insured the amount of the advance and accrued interest
thereon will be subtracted from the amount of Insurance Proceeds at Death.
Effect on Existing Policy. The Insurance Proceeds at Death otherwise
payable under a Policy at the time of an Insured's death will be reduced by the
amount of any death benefit lien and accrued interest thereon. If the Owner
makes a request for a surrender, a policy loan or a withdrawal, the Policy's Net
Cash Surrender Value and Loan Value will be reduced by the amount of any
outstanding death benefit lien plus accrued interest. Therefore, depending upon
the size of the death benefit lien, this may result in the Net Cash Surrender
Value and the Loan Value being reduced to zero.
Premiums and policy loan interest must be paid when due. However, if
requested with the accelerated death benefit claim, future premiums and policy
loan interest may be paid through additional accelerated death benefits. If
future premiums and policy loan interest are to be paid through additional
accelerated death benefits, Periodic Planned Premiums and policy loan interest
will be paid in this manner automatically.
In addition to lapse under the applicable provisions of the Policy, a
Policy will also terminate on any Policy Anniversary when the death benefit lien
exceeds the Insurance Proceeds at Death.
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CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate PMLIC
for (a) providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy; (b)
administering the Policy; (c) assuming certain risks in connection with the
Policy; and (d) incurring expenses in distributing the Policy. In the event that
there are any profits from fees and charges deducted under the Policy, including
but not limited to mortality and expense risk charges, such profits could be
used to finance the distribution of the contracts.
PREMIUM EXPENSE CHARGE
Prior to allocation of Net Premiums, premiums paid are reduced by a Premium
Expense Charge which consists of:
Premium Tax Charge. Various states and some of their subdivisions impose a
tax on premiums received by insurance companies. Premium taxes vary from state
to state but range from 0% to 4.0%. A deduction of a percentage of the premium
will be made from each premium payment. The applicable percentage will be based
on the rate for the Insured's residence.
Percent of Premium Sales Charge. A percent of premium charge not to exceed
3% is deducted from each premium payment to partially compensate PMLIC for
federal taxes and the cost of selling the Policy. Currently, PMLIC deducts 1.5%
percent from each premium payment.
SURRENDER CHARGES
A Surrender Charge, which consists of a Deferred Administrative Charge and
a Deferred Sales Charge, is imposed if the Policy is surrendered or lapses at
any time before the end of the tenth Policy Year. A portion of this Surrender
Charge will be deducted if the Owner decreases the Initial Face Amount before
the end of the tenth Policy Year. An Additional Surrender Charge, which is an
Additional Deferred Administrative Charge and an Additional Deferred Sales
Charge, is imposed if the Policy is surrendered or lapses at any time within ten
years after the effective date of an increase in Face Amount. A portion of an
Additional Surrender Charge also is deducted if the related increment of Face
Amount is decreased within ten years after such increase took effect.
These surrender charges are designed partially to compensate PMLIC for the
cost of administering, issuing and selling the Policy, including agent sales
commissions, the cost of printing the prospectuses and sales literature, any
advertising costs, medical exams, review of applications for insurance,
processing of the applications, establishing policy records and Policy issue.
PMLIC does not expect the surrender charges to cover all of these costs. To the
extent that they do not, PMLIC will cover the short-fall from its general
account assets, which may include profits from the mortality and expense risk
charge.
Deferred Administrative Charge. The Deferred Administrative Charge is as
follows:
<TABLE>
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CHARGE PER $1,000 FACE AMOUNT
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ISSUE AGES
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POLICY YEAR 1-5 15 25 35-80
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1-6..................................... 0 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00
7....................................... 0 0.80 1.60 2.40
8....................................... 0 0.60 1.20 1.80
9....................................... 0 0.40 0.80 1.20
10...................................... 0 0.20 0.40 0.60
11...................................... 0 0 0 0
</TABLE>
For Issue ages not shown, the charge will increase by a ratable portion for
each full year.
The actual Deferred Administrative Charge is the charge described above
less the amount of any Deferred Administrative Charge previously paid at the
time of a decrease in Face Amount.
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Deferred Sales Charge. The Deferred Sales Charge will not exceed the
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge specified in the Policy. During Policy Years 1
through 6, this maximum equals 50% of the Target Premium for the Initial Face
Amount. It equals 40% of that premium during Policy Year 7, 30% during Policy
Year 8, 20% during Policy Year 9, and 0% during Policy Years 10 and later. The
Deferred Sales Charge actually imposed will equal the lesser of this maximum and
an amount equal to 27% of all premiums received during the first Policy Year up
to one Target Premium plus 6% of all other premiums paid to the date of
surrender or lapse, less any Deferred Sales Charge previously paid at the time
of a prior decrease in Face Amount.
Additional Surrender Charge. An Additional Deferred Sales Charge is
associated with each increase in Face Amount. Each Additional Deferred Sales
Charge is calculated in a manner similar to the Deferred Sales Charge associated
with the Initial Face Amount. The Maximum Additional Deferred Sales Charge for
an increase in Face Amount is 50% of the Target Premium for that increase. This
maximum remains level for six years following the effective date of an increase.
It equals 40% of that premium during the seventh year, and declines by 10% per
year to 0% by the beginning of the eleventh year after the effective date of the
increase. The Additional Deferred Sales Charge actually deducted is the lesser
of this maximum and 27% of premiums received for that increase, up to the first
Target Premium for that increase, during the first twelve policy months after an
increase and 6% of all premiums thereafter. less any Additional Deferred Sales
Charge for such increase previously paid at the time of a decrease in Face
Amount.
Allocation of Policy Account Value and Subsequent Premium Payments. A
special method is used to allocate a portion of the existing Policy Account
Value to an increase in Face Amount and to allocate subsequent premium payments
between the Initial Face Amount and the increase. The Policy Account Value is
allocated according to the ratio between the Guideline Annual Premium for the
Initial Face Amount and the Guideline Annual Premium for the total Face Amount
on the effective date of the increase before any deductions are made. For
example, if the Guideline Annual Premium is equal to $4,500 before an increase
and is equal to $6,000 after an increase, the Policy Account Value on the
effective date of the increase would be allocated 75% ($4,500/$6,000) to the
Initial Face Amount and 25% to the increase. Premium payments made on or after
the effective date of the increase are allocated between the Initial Face Amount
and the increase using the same ratio as is used to allocate the Policy Account
Value. In the event there is more than one increase in Face Amount, Guideline
Annual Premiums for each increment of Face Amount are used to allocate Policy
Account Values and premium payments among the various increments of Face
Amounts.
Surrender Charge Upon Decrease in Face Amount. A surrender charge may be
deducted on a decrease in Face Amount. In the event of a decrease, the surrender
charge deducted is a fraction of the charge that would apply to a full surrender
of the Policy. If there have been no increases in Face Amount, the fraction will
be determined by dividing the amount of the decrease by the current Face Amount
and multiplying the result by the Surrender Charge. If more than one Surrender
Charge is in effect (i.e., pursuant to one or more increases in Face Amount),
the surrender charge will be applied in the following order: (1) the most recent
increase followed by (2) the next most recent increases, successively, and (3)
the Initial Face Amount. Where a decrease causes a partial reduction in an
increase or in the Initial Face Amount, a proportionate share of the Surrender
Charge for that increase or for the Initial Face Amount will be deducted.
Allocation of Surrender Charges. The Surrender Charge and any Additional
Surrender Charge will be deducted from the Policy Account Value. For surrender
charges resulting from Face Amount decreases, that part of any such surrender
charge will reduce the Policy Account Value and will be allocated among the
accounts based on the proportion that the value in each of the Separate
Accounts, Subaccounts, and the Guaranteed Account Value bear to the total
unloaned Policy Account Value.
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MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS
Charges will be deducted from the Policy Account Value on the Policy Date
and on each Policy Processing Day to compensate PMLIC for administrative
expenses and for the insurance coverage provided by the Policy. The Monthly
Deduction consists of four components -- (a) the cost of insurance, (b)
administrative charges, (c) insurance underwriting and expenses in connection
with issuing the Policy, and (d) the cost of any additional benefits provided by
rider. Because portions of the Monthly Deduction, such as the cost of insurance,
can vary from month to month, the Monthly Deduction may vary in amount from
month to month. The Monthly Deduction is deducted from the Separate Accounts,
Subaccounts and the Guaranteed Account in accordance with the allocation
percentages for Monthly Deductions chosen by the Owner at the time of
application, or as later changed by PMLIC pursuant to the Owner's written
request. If PMLIC cannot make a monthly deduction on the basis of the allocation
schedule then in effect, PMLIC makes the deduction based on the proportion that
the Owner's Guaranteed Account Value and the value in the Owner's Separate
Accounts and Subaccounts bear to the total unloaned Policy Account Value.
Cost of Insurance. Because the cost of insurance depends upon several
variables, the cost for each Policy Month can vary. PMLIC will determine the
monthly Cost of Insurance Charge by multiplying the applicable cost of insurance
rate or rates by the Net Amount at Risk for each Policy Month.
The Net Amount at Risk on any Policy Processing Day is the amount by which
the Death Benefit exceeds the Policy Account Value. The Net Amount at Risk is
determined separately for the Initial Face Amount and any increases in Face
Amount. In determining the Net Amount at Risk for each increment of Face Amount,
the Policy Account Value is first considered part of the Initial Face Amount. If
the Policy Account Value exceeds the Initial Face Amount, it is considered as
part of any increases in Face Amount in the order such increases took effect.
A cost of insurance is also determined separately for the Initial Face
Amount and any increases in Face Amount. In calculating the Cost of Insurance
Charge, the rate for the Premium Class on the Policy Date is applied to the Net
Amount at Risk for the Initial Face Amount. For each increase in Face Amount,
the rate for the Premium Class applicable to the increase is used. If, however,
the Death Benefit is calculated as the Policy Account Value times the specified
percentage, the rate for the Premium Class for the most recent Face Amount
Increase will be used for the amount of the Death Benefit in excess of the total
Face Amount.
Any change in the Net Amount at Risk will affect the total Cost of
Insurance Charges paid by the Owner.
Cost of Insurance Rate. The cost of insurance rate is based on the
Attained Age, Sex, Premium Class of the Insured and Duration. The actual monthly
cost on insurance rates will be based on PMLIC's expectations as to future
mortality and expense experience. They will not, however, be greater than the
guaranteed maximum cost of insurance rates set forth in the Policy. These
guaranteed maximum rates are based on the Insured's Attained Age, Sex, Premium
Class, and the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Smoker and Nonsmoker
Mortality Table. For Policies issued in states which require "unisex" policies
(currently Montana) or in conjunction with employee benefit plans, the maximum
Cost of Insurance Charge depends only on the Insured's Age, Premium Class and
the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Mortality Table NB and SB. Any change
in the cost of insurance rates will apply to all persons of the same Attained
Age, Sex, and Premium Class and Duration.
Premium Class. The Premium Class of the Insured will affect the cost of
insurance rates. PMLIC currently places Insureds into standard classes and
classes with extra ratings, which reflect higher mortality risks. In an
otherwise identical Policy, an Insured in the standard class will have a lower
cost of insurance than an Insured in a class with extra ratings. The standard
Premium Class is divided into three categories: smoker, nonsmoker and preferred.
The preferred Premium Class is only available if the Face Amount equals or
exceeds $100,000. Nonsmoking insureds will generally incur lower cost of
insurance rates than
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Insureds who are classified as smokers in the same Premium Class. Preferred
Insureds will generally incur lower cost of insurance rates than Insureds who
are classified as nonsmokers.
Since the nonsmoker designation is not available for Insureds under
Attained Age 21, shortly before an Insured attains age 21, PMLIC will notify the
Insured about possible classification as a nonsmoker and will send the Insured
an Application for Change in Premium Class. If the Insured does not qualify as a
nonsmoker or does not return the application, cost of insurance rates will
remain as shown in the Policy. However, if the insured returns the application
and qualifies as a nonsmoker, the cost of insurance rates will be changed to
reflect the nonsmoker classification.
Initial Administrative Charge. An Initial Administrative Charge of $17.50
is deducted from Policy Account Value on the Policy Date and on each of the next
eleven Policy Processing Days.
Monthly Administrative Charges. A Monthly Administrative Charge (presently
$7.50) is deducted from the Policy Account Value on the Policy Date and each
Policy Processing Day as part of the Monthly Deduction. This charge may be
increased, but in no event will it be greater than $12 per month. This charge is
intended to reimburse PMLIC for ordinary administrative expenses expected to be
incurred, including record keeping, processing claims and certain Policy
changes, preparing and mailing reports, and overhead costs.
Additional Benefit Charges. The Monthly Deduction will include charges for
any additional benefits added to the Policy. The monthly charges will be
specified in the applicable rider.
FACE AMOUNT INCREASE CHARGE
If the Face Amount is increased, an increase charge will be deducted from
the Policy Account Value on the effective date of such increase. This charge,
equal to $50 plus $1.00 per $1,000 of Face Amount increase will be deducted from
the accounts based on the allocation schedule for Monthly Deductions in effect
at such time. This charge may be increased, but in no event will it be greater
than $50 plus $3.00 per $1,000 Face Amount increase. This charge is intended to
reimburse PMLIC for administrative expenses in connection with the Face Amount
increase, including medical exams, review of the application for the increase,
underwriting decisions and processing of the application, and changing Policy
records and the Policy.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL CHARGE
A charge of $25 will be deducted from the Policy Account Value for each
partial withdrawal of Net Cash Surrender Value. This charge is intended to
compensate PMLIC for the administrative costs in effecting the requested payment
and in making all calculations which may be required by reason of the partial
withdrawal.
TRANSFER CHARGE
After 12 transfers have been made in any Policy Year, a transfer charge of
$25 will be deducted for each transfer during the remainder of such Policy Year
to compensate PMLIC for the costs of processing such transfers.
The transfer charge will be deducted from the amount being transferred. The
transfer charge will not apply to transfers resulting from Policy loans,
Automatic Asset Rebalancing, Dollar-Cost Averaging, the exercise of special
transfer rights and the initial reallocation of account values from the Money
Market Separate Account to other Separate Accounts or Subaccounts. These
transfers will not count against the 12 free transfers in any Policy Year.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE
A daily charge will be deducted from the value of the net assets of the
Separate Accounts and Subaccounts to compensate PMLIC for mortality and expense
risks assumed in connection with the
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Policy. This charge will be deducted at an annual rate of 0.75% (or a daily rate
of .002055%) of the average daily net assets of each Separate Account or
Subaccount. This charge may be increased, but in no event will it be greater
than an annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of each Separate
Account or Subaccount. The mortality risk assumed by PMLIC is that Insureds may
live for a shorter time than projected and, therefore, greater death benefits
than expected will be paid in relation to the amount of premiums received. The
expense risk assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing and administering the
Policies will exceed the administrative charges provided in the Policy.
If the mortality and expense risk charge proves insufficient, PMLIC will
provide for all death benefits and expenses and any loss will be borne by PMLIC.
Conversely, PMLIC will realize a gain from this charge to the extent all money
collected from this charge is not needed to provide for benefits and expenses
under the Policies.
Asset Charge Against Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account. PMLIC makes a
daily asset charge against the assets of the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account.
This charge is to reimburse PMLIC for transaction charges paid directly by PMLIC
to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith on the sale of Zero Coupon Trust units
to the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account. PMLIC pays these amounts from General
Account assets. The amount of the asset charge currently is equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.25% (.000685% per day) of the average daily net assets of each
Subaccount. This amount may be increased in the future, but in no event will it
exceed an annual rate of 0.50%. The charge will be cost-based (taking into
account a loss of interest) with no anticipated element of profit for PMLIC.
OTHER CHARGES
The Separate Accounts purchase shares of the Funds at net asset value. The
net asset value of those shares reflect management fees and expenses already
deducted from the assets of the Fund's Portfolios. The fees and expenses for the
Funds and their Portfolios are described briefly in connection with a general
description of each Fund. More detailed information is contained in the Funds
and Zero Trust Prospectuses which are attached to or accompany this Prospectus.
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THE GUARANTEED ACCOUNT
An Owner may allocate some or all of the Net Premiums and transfer some or
all of the Policy Account Value to the Guaranteed Account, which is part of
PMLIC's General Account and pays interest at declared rates guaranteed for each
calendar year (subject to a minimum guaranteed interest rate of 4%). The
principal, after deductions, is also guaranteed. PMLIC's General Account
supports its insurance and annuity obligations. The Guaranteed Account has not,
and is not required to be, registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of
1933, and neither the Guaranteed Account nor PMLIC's General Account has been
registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Therefore, neither PMLIC's General Account, the Guaranteed Account, nor any
interest therein are generally subject to regulation under the 1933 Act or the
1940 Act. The disclosures relating to these accounts which are included in this
Prospectus are for prospective Owners' information and have not been reviewed by
the SEC. However, such disclosures may be subject to certain general applicable
provisions of the Federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and
completeness of statements made in prospectuses.
The portion of the Policy Account Value allocated to the Guaranteed Account
will be credited with rates of interest, as described below. Since the
Guaranteed Account is part of PMLIC's General Account, PMLIC assumes the risk of
investment gain or loss on this amount. All assets in the General Account are
subject to PMLIC's general liabilities from business operations.
MINIMUM GUARANTEED AND CURRENT INTEREST RATES
The Guaranteed Account Value is guaranteed to accumulate at a minimum
effective annual interest rate of 4%. PMLIC will credit the Guaranteed Account
Value with current rates in excess of the minimum guarantee but is not obligated
to do so. These current interest rates are influenced by, but do not necessarily
correspond to, prevailing general market interest rates. Since PMLIC, in its
sole discretion, anticipates changing the current interest rate from time to
time, different allocations to and from the Guaranteed Account will be credited
with different current interest rates. The interest rate to be credited to each
amount allocated or transferred to the Guaranteed Account will apply to the end
of the calendar year in which such amount is received or transferred. At the end
of the calendar year, PMLIC reserves the right to declare a new current interest
rate on such amount and accrued interest thereon (which may be a different
current interest rate than the current interest rate on new allocations to the
Guaranteed Account on that date). The rate declared on such amount and accrued
interest thereon at the end of each calendar year will be guaranteed for the
following calendar year. Any interest credited on the amounts in the Guaranteed
Account in excess of the minimum guaranteed rate of 4% per year will be
determined in the sole discretion of PMLIC. The Owner assumes the risk that
interest credited may not exceed the guaranteed minimum rate.
Amounts deducted from the Guaranteed Account for partial withdrawals,
Policy loans, transfers to the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, Monthly
Deductions or other changes are currently, for the purpose of crediting
interest, accounted for on a last in, first out ("LIFO") method.
PMLIC reserves the right to change the method of crediting interest from
time to time, provided that such changes do not have the effect of reducing the
guaranteed rate of interest below 4% per annum or shorten the period for which
the interest rate applies to less than a calendar year (except for the year in
which such amount is received or transferred).
Calculation of Guaranteed Account Value. The Guaranteed Account Value at
any time is equal to amounts allocated and transferred to it plus interest
credited to it, minus amounts deducted, transferred or withdrawn from it.
Interest will be credited to the Guaranteed Account on each Policy
Processing Day as follows: for amounts in the account for the entire Policy
Month, from the beginning to the end of the month; for amounts allocated to the
account during the prior Policy Month, from the date the Net Premium or loan
repayment is allocated to the end of the month; for amounts transferred to the
account during the Policy Month, from the date of transfer to the end of the
month; and for amounts deducted or withdrawn from
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the account during the prior Policy Month, from the beginning of the month to
the date of deduction or withdrawal.
Surrenders and partial withdrawals from the Guaranteed Account may be
delayed for up to six months. (See "Payment of Policy Benefits.")
TRANSFERS FROM GUARANTEED ACCOUNT
Within 30 days prior to or following any Policy Anniversary, one transfer
is allowed from the Guaranteed Account to any or all of the Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts. The amount transferred from the Guaranteed Account may not exceed
25% of the value of such account. If the written request for such transfer is
received prior to the Policy Anniversary, the transfer will be made as of the
Policy Anniversary; if the written request is received after the Policy
Anniversary, the transfer will be made as of the date PMLIC receives the written
request at its Service Center.
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OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS
BENEFIT PAYABLE ON FINAL POLICY DATE
If the Insured is living on the Final Policy Date (at Insured's Attained
Age 100), PMLIC will pay the Owner the Policy Account Value less any outstanding
Policy loan and accrued interest and any unpaid Monthly Deductions. Insurance
coverage under the Policy will then end. Payment will generally be made within
seven days of the Final Policy Date.
PAYMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS
Insurance Proceeds under a Policy will ordinarily be paid to the
Beneficiary within seven days after PMLIC receives proof of the Insured's death
at its Service Center and all other requirements are satisfied. Insurance
Proceeds will be paid in a single sum unless an alternative settlement option
has been selected.
If Insurance Proceeds are payable in a single sum, interest at the annual
rate of 3% or any higher rate declared by PMLIC or required by law is paid on
the Insurance Proceeds from the date of death until payment is made.
Any amounts payable as a result of surrender, partial withdrawal, or Policy
loan will ordinarily be paid within seven days of receipt of written request at
PMLIC's Service Center in a form satisfactory to PMLIC.
Generally, the amount of a payment from the Separate Accounts or
Subaccounts will be determined as of the date of receipt by PMLIC of all
required documents. However, PMLIC may defer the determination or payment of
such amounts if the date for determining such amounts falls within any period
during which: (1) the disposal or valuation of a Separate Account's assets is
not reasonably practicable because the New York Stock Exchange is closed or
conditions are such that, under the SEC's rules and regulations, trading is
restricted or an emergency is deemed to exist; or (2) the SEC by order permits
postponement of such actions for the protection of PMLIC policyholders. As to
amounts allocated to the Guaranteed Account, PMLIC may defer payment of any
withdrawal or surrender of Net Cash Surrender Value and the making of a loan for
up to six months after PMLIC receives a written request at its Service Center.
PMLIC will allow interest, at a rate of 3% a year, on any payment PMLIC defers
for 30 days or more as described above.
The Owner may decide the form in which proceeds will be paid. During the
Insured's lifetime, the Owner may arrange for the Insurance Proceeds to be paid
in a lump sum or under a Settlement Option. These choices are also available
upon surrender of the Policy for its Net Cash Surrender Value and for payment of
the Policy Account Value on the Final Policy Date. If no election is made,
payment will be made in a lump sum. The Beneficiary may also arrange for payment
of the Insurance Proceeds in a lump sum or under a Settlement Option. If the
Beneficiary is changed, any prior arrangements with respect to the Payment
Option will be canceled.
THE POLICY
The Policy and the application(s) attached thereto are the entire contract.
Only statements made in the applications can be used to void the Policy or deny
a claim. PMLIC assumes that all statements in an application are made to the
best of the knowledge and belief of the person(s) who made them, and, in the
absence of fraud, those statements are considered representations and not
warranties. PMLIC relies on those statements when it issues or changes a Policy.
Only the President or a Vice President of PMLIC can agree to change or waive any
provisions of the Policy and only in writing. As a result of differences in
applicable state laws, certain provisions of the Policy may vary from state to
state.
OWNERSHIP
The Owner is the Insured unless a different Owner is named in the
application or thereafter changed. While the Insured is living, the Owner is
entitled to exercise any of the rights stated in the Policy or
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otherwise granted by PMLIC. If the Insured and Owner are not the same, and the
Owner dies before the Insured, these rights will vest in the estate of the
Owner, unless otherwise provided.
BENEFICIARY
The Beneficiary is designated in the application for the Policy, unless
thereafter changed by the Owner during the Insured's lifetime by written notice
to PMLIC. Any Insurance Proceeds for which there is not a designated Beneficiary
surviving at the Insured's death are payable in a single sum to the Insured's
executors or administrators.
CHANGE OF OWNER OR BENEFICIARY
As long as the Policy is in force, the Owner or Beneficiary may be changed
by written request in a form acceptable to PMLIC. If two or more persons are
named as Beneficiaries, those surviving the Insured will share the Insurance
Proceeds equally, unless otherwise stated. The change will take effect as of the
date it is signed, whether or not the Insured is living when the request is
received by PMLIC. PMLIC will not be responsible for any payment made or action
taken before it receives the written request. A change in the Policy's ownership
may have federal income tax consequences. (see "Tax Treatment of Policy
Benefits.")
SPLIT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENTS
The Owner or Owners may enter into a Split Dollar Arrangement between each
other or another person or persons whereby the payment of premiums and the right
to receive the benefits under the Policy (i.e., Net Cash Surrender Value or
Policy Proceeds) are split between the parties. There are different ways of
allocating such rights.
For example, an employer and employee might agree that under a Policy on
the life of the employee, the employer will pay the premiums and will have the
right to receive the Net Cash Surrender Value. The employee may designate the
Beneficiary to receive any Death Proceeds in excess of the Net Cash Surrender
Value. If the employee dies while such an arrangement is in effect, the employer
would receive from the Death Proceeds the amount which he would have been
entitled to receive upon surrender of the policy and the employee's Beneficiary
would receive the balance of the proceeds.
No transfer of Policy rights pursuant to a Split Dollar Arrangement will be
binding on PMLIC unless in writing and received by PMLIC.
The parties who elect to enter into a Split Dollar Arrangement should
consult their own tax advisers regarding the tax consequences of such an
arrangement.
ASSIGNMENTS
The Owner may assign any and all rights under the Policy. No assignment
binds PMLIC unless in writing and received by PMLIC at its Service Center. PMLIC
assumes no responsibility for determining whether an assignment is valid and the
extent of the assignee's interest. All assignments will be subject to any Policy
loan. The interest of any Beneficiary or other person will be subordinate to any
assignment. A Beneficiary may not commute, encumber, or alienate Policy
benefits, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, such benefits are not
subject to any legal process for the payment of any claim against the payee.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE AND SEX
If the Insured's age or sex has been misstated in the application, the
Death Benefit and any benefits provided by riders will be such as the most
recent Monthly Deductions would have provided at the correct age and sex. No
adjustment will be made to the Policy Account Value.
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SUICIDE
In the event of the Insured's suicide within two years from the Issue Date
of the Policy (except where state law requires a shorter period) PMLIC's
liability is limited to the payment to the Beneficiary of a sum equal to the
premiums paid less any Policy loan and accrued interest and any partial
withdrawals.
If the Insured commits suicide within two years (or shorter period required
by state law) from the effective date of any Policy change which increases the
Death Benefit, the amount which PMLIC will pay with respect to the increase will
be the Monthly Deductions for the cost of insurance attributable to such
increase and the expense charge for the increase.
CONTESTABILITY
PMLIC has the right to contest the validity of a Policy based on material
misstatements made in the application for the Policy or a change. However, PMLIC
will not contest the Policy (or any change) after it (or the change) has been in
force during the Insured's lifetime for two years.
DIVIDENDS
The Policy is participating; however, no dividends are expected to be paid
on the Policy. If dividends are ever declared, they will be paid under one of
the following options:
(a) Paid in cash; or
(b) Applied as a Net Premium.
The Owner must choose an option at the time the application for the Policy
is signed. If no option is chosen, any dividend will be applied as a Net Premium
payment. The Owner may change the option by giving written notice to PMLIC.
SETTLEMENT OPTIONS
In lieu of a single sum payment on death or surrender, an election may be
made to apply the proceeds under any one of the fixed-benefit Settlement Options
provided in the Policy. The options are briefly described below. Please refer to
the Policy for more details.
Proceeds at Interest Option. Left on deposit to accumulate with PMLIC with
interest payable at a rate of at least 3% per year.
Installments of a Specified Amount Option. Payable in equal installments
of the amount elected with PMLIC's consent at 12, 6, 3, or 1 month intervals, as
elected until proceeds applied under the Option and interest on the unpaid
balance at 3% per year and any additional interest are exhausted.
Installments for a Specified Period Option. Payable in the number of equal
monthly installments set forth in the election. Payments may be increased by
additional interest which would increase the instalments certain. The guaranteed
interest rate is 3% per year.
Life Income Option. Payable in equal monthly instalments during the
payee's life. Payments will be made either with or without a guaranteed minimum
number. If there is to be a minimum number of payments, they will be for either
120 or 240 months or until the proceeds applied under the Option are exhausted,
as elected.
Joint and Survivor Life Income. Payable in equal monthly instalments, with
a number of instalments certain, during the joint lives of the payee and one
other person and during the life of the survivor. The minimum number of payments
will be for either 120 or 240 months, as elected.
SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS
In addition to the ADB rider, the following riders offer other
supplementary benefits. Most are subject to various age and underwriting
requirements and, unless otherwise indicated, must be purchased when the Policy
is issued. The cost of each rider is included in the monthly deduction.
Disability Waiver Benefit. A Disability Waiver Benefit rider provides that
in the event of the Insured's total disability before Attained Age 60 and
continuing for at least six months, PMLIC will apply
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a premium payment to the Policy on each Policy Processing Day during the first
two Policy Years (the amount of the payment will be based on the Minimum Annual
Premium). PMLIC will also waive all monthly deductions after the commencement of
and during the continuance of such total disability after the first two Policy
Years.
Disability Waiver of Premium Benefit. A Policy may include the Disability
Waiver of Premium Benefit rider that provides that, in the event of the
Insured's total disability before Attained Age 60 and continuing for at least
180 days, PMLIC will apply a premium payment to the Policy on each Policy
Processing Day prior to Insured's Attained Age 65 and while the Insured remains
totally disabled.
At the time of application, a monthly benefit amount is selected by the
Owner. This amount is generally intended to reflect the amount of the premiums
expected to be paid monthly. In the event of Insured's total disability the
amount of the premium payment applied on each Policy Processing Day will be the
lesser of: (a) the monthly benefit amount; or (b) the monthly average of the
premium payments less partial withdrawals for the Policy since its Policy Date.
An Owner cannot elect this rider and another disability waiver benefit rider
with the same Policy.
This supplementary benefit must be selected at the time of application and
cannot be added after issue. However, for Policies issued prior to the date the
Disability Waiver of Premium Benefit Rider is approved in a particular state,
the Rider can be added as a supplementary benefit to the Policy within 6 months
after state approval. PMLIC reserves the right to require evidence of
insurability to add this rider to an existing Policy.
Change of Insured. A Change of Insured rider permits the Owner to change
the Insured, subject to certain conditions and evidence of insurability. The
Monthly Deduction for the cost of insurance is adjusted to that for the New
Insured as of the effective date of the change.
Children's Term Rider. A Children's Term Insurance rider provides level
term insurance on each insured child until the earlier of age 25 of the child or
the Policy Anniversary nearest the Insured's 65th birthday. When the term
insurance expires on the life of an insured child, it may be converted without
evidence of insurability to a whole life policy providing a level face amount of
insurance and a level premium. The new policy may be up to five times the amount
of the term insurance.
The rider is issued to provide between $5,000 and $15,000 of term insurance
on each insured child. Each insured child under a rider will have the same
amount of insurance. This rider must be selected at the time of application for
the Policy or an increase in Face Amount.
Other Insured Convertible Term Life Insurance. An Other Insured
Convertible Term Life Insurance rider provides additional term insurance on an
insured other than the Insured, on whom the Insured has an insurable interest.
This rider will terminate at the earlier of attained age 100 (80 in New York) of
the Other Insured or at the termination or maturity of the Policy. If the Policy
is extended by the Final Policy Date Extension rider, the Convertible Term Life
Insurance rider will terminate on the original maturity date.
Final Policy Date Extension. A Final Policy Date Extension rider extends
the Final Policy Date of a Policy 20 years from the original Final Policy Date.
It may only be added on or after the anniversary nearest the younger insured's
90th birthday. There is no charge for adding this rider. The death benefit after
the original Final Policy Date will be the Policy Account Value. All other
riders attached and in effect on the original Final Policy Date will terminate
on the original Final Policy Date.
The tax consequences of (1) adding a Final Policy Date Extension rider to
the Policy, and (2) the Policy continuing in force after the Insured's 100th
birthday are uncertain. Prospective Owners and Owners considering the addition
of a Final Policy Date Extension to a Policy should consult their own legal or
other advisors as to such consequences.
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The following summary provides a general description of the federal income
tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be
complete or to cover all tax situations. This discussion is not intended as tax
advice. Counsel or other competent tax advisors should be consulted for more
complete information. This discussion is based upon PMLIC's understanding of the
present federal income tax laws. No representation is made as to the likelihood
of continuation of the present federal income tax laws or as to how they may be
interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service.
TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY
In order to qualify as a life insurance contract for federal income tax
purposes and to receive the tax treatment normally accorded life insurance
contracts under federal tax law, a Policy must satisfy certain requirements
which are set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Guidance as to how these
requirements should be applied is limited. Nevertheless, PMLIC believes that
Policies issued on a standard premium class basis should satisfy the applicable
requirements. There is less guidance, however, with respect to Policies issued
on a substandard basis, and it is not clear whether such Policies will in all
cases satisfy the applicable requirements, particularly if the Owner pays the
full amount of premiums permitted under the Policy. If it is subsequently
determined that a Policy does not satisfy the applicable requirements, we may
take appropriate steps to bring the Policy into compliance with such
requirements and we reserve the right to restrict Policy transactions in order
to do so.
In certain circumstances, owners of variable life insurance contracts have
been considered for federal income tax purposes to be the owners of the assets
of the separate account supporting their contracts due to their ability to
exercise investment control over those assets. Where this is the case, the
contract owners have been currently taxed on income and gains attributable to
the separate account assets. There is little guidance in this area, and some
features of the Policies, such as the flexibility of an Owner to allocate
premium payments and the Policy Account Value and the narrow investment
objective of certain Portfolios, have not been explicitly addressed in published
rulings. While PMLIC believes that the Policies do not give Owners investment
control over Separate Account assets, PMLIC reserves the right to modify the
Policies as necessary to prevent an Owner from being treated as the owner of the
Separate Account assets supporting the Policy.
In addition, the Code requires that the investments of the Separate
Accounts be "adequately diversified" in order for the Policies to be treated as
life insurance contracts for federal income tax purposes. It is intended that
the Separate Accounts, through the Portfolios, will satisfy these
diversification requirements.
The following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life
insurance contract for federal income tax purposes.
TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS
In General. PMLIC believes that the death benefit under a Policy should be
excludible from the gross income of the beneficiary.
Federal, state and local transfer, estate, inheritance, and other tax
consequences of ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the
circumstances of each Owner or beneficiary. A tax adviser should be consulted on
these consequences.
Generally, the Owner will not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of
the Policy Account Value until there is a distribution. When distributions from
a Policy occur, or when loans are taken out from or secured by a Policy, the tax
consequences depend on whether the Policy is classified as a "Modified Endowment
Contract."
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Modified Endowment Contracts. Under the Internal Revenue Code, certain
life insurance contracts are classified as "Modified Endowment Contracts," with
less favorable tax treatment than other life insurance contracts. Due to the
flexibility of the Policies as to premiums and benefits, the individual
circumstances of each Policy will determine whether it is classified as a
Modified Endowment Contract. The rules are too complex to be summarized here,
but generally depend on the amount of premiums paid during the first seven
Policy years or seven years following a material change to the Policy. Certain
changes in a Policy after it is issued could also cause it to be classified as a
Modified Endowment Contract. A current or prospective Owner should consult with
a competent adviser to determine whether a Policy transaction will cause the
Policy to be classified as a Modified Endowment Contract.
Distributions Other Than Death Benefits from Modified Endowment
Contracts. Policies classified as Modified Endowment Contracts are subject to
the following tax rules:
- All distributions other than death benefits from a Modified Endowment
Contract, including distributions upon surrender and withdrawals, are
treated first as distributions of gain taxable as ordinary income and as
tax-free recovery of the Owner's investment in the Policy only after all
gain has been distributed.
- Loans taken from or secured by a Policy classified as a Modified
Endowment Contract are treated as distributions and taxed in same manner
as surrenders and withdrawals.
- A 10 percent additional income tax is imposed on the amount subject to
tax except where the distribution or loan is made when the Owner has
attained age 59 1/2 or is disabled, or where the distribution is part of
a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life (or life
expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies)
of the Owner and the Owner's beneficiary or designated beneficiary.
Distributions Other Than Death Benefits from Policies that are not Modified
Endowment Contracts. Distributions other than death benefits from a Policy that
is not classified as a Modified Endowment Contract are generally treated first
as a recovery of the Owner's investment in the Policy and only after the
recovery of all investment in the Policy as taxable income. However, certain
distributions which must be made in order to enable the Policy to continue to
qualify as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax purposes if Policy
benefits are reduced during the first 15 Policy years may be treated in whole or
in part as ordinary income subject to tax.
Loans from or secured by a Policy that is not a Modified Endowment Contract
are generally not treated as distributions. However, the tax consequences
associated with Policy loans after the later of the Policy's 10th anniversary or
Attained Age 65 is less clear and a tax adviser should be consulted about such
loans.
Finally, neither distributions from nor loans from or secured by a Policy
that is not a Modified Endowment Contract are subject to the 10 percent
additional income tax.
Investment in the Policy. The Owner's investment in the Policy is
generally the aggregate premium payments. When a distribution is taken from the
Policy, the Owner's investment in the Policy is reduced by the amount of the
distribution that is tax-free.
Policy Loans. In general, interest on a Policy loan will not be
deductible. Before taking out a Policy loan, an Owner should consult a tax
adviser as to the tax consequences.
Multiple Policies. All Modified Endowment Contracts that are issued by
PMLIC (or its affiliates) to the same Owner during any calendar year are treated
as one Modified Endowment Contract for purposes of determining the amount
includible in the Owner's income when a taxable distribution occurs.
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider. The Federal income tax consequences
associated with the Accelerated Death Benefit rider are uncertain. Owners should
consult a qualified tax adviser about the consequences of requesting payment
under this rider.
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SPECIAL RULES FOR PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
If a Policy is purchased by a pension or profit-sharing plan, or similar
deferred compensation arrangement, the Federal, state and estate tax
consequences could differ. A competent tax adviser should be consulted in
connection with such a purchase.
The amounts of life insurance that may be purchased on behalf of a
participant in a pension or profit-sharing plan are limited. The current cost of
insurance for the net amount at risk is treated as a "current fringe benefit"
and must be included annually in the plan participant's gross income. PMLIC
reports this cost (generally referred to as the "P.S. 58" cost) to the
participant annually. If the plan participant dies while covered by the plan and
the Policy proceeds are paid to the participant's beneficiary, then the excess
of the death benefit over the Policy Account Value is not taxable. However, the
cash value will generally be taxable to the extent it exceeds the participant's
cost basis in the Policy. Policies owned under these types of plans may be
subject to restrictions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 ("ERISA"). You should consult a qualified adviser regarding ERISA.
Department of Labor ("DOL") regulations impose requirements for participant
loans under retirement plans covered by ERISA. Plan loans must also satisfy tax
requirements to be treated as nontaxable. Plan loan requirements and provisions
may differ from Policy loan provisions. Failure of plan loans to comply with the
requirements and provisions of the DOL regulations and of tax law may result in
adverse tax consequences and/or adverse consequences under ERISA. Plan
fiduciaries and participants should consult a qualified adviser before
requesting a loan under a Policy held in connection with a retirement plan.
SPECIAL RULES FOR 403(b) ARRANGEMENTS
If a Policy is purchased in connection with a Section 403(b) tax-sheltered
annuity program, the "Special Rules for Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans"
discussed above may be applicable. In addition, premiums, distributions and
other transactions with respect to the Policy must be administered, in
coordination with Section 403(b) annuity, to comply with the requirements of
Section 403(b) of the Code. A competent tax adviser should be consulted.
BUSINESS USES OF THE POLICY
Businesses can use the Policy in various arrangements, including
nonqualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar
insurance plans, executive bonus plans, tax exempt and nonexempt welfare benefit
plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such
plans may vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances. If an Owner
is purchasing the Policy for any arrangement the value of which depends in part
on its tax consequences, he or she should consult a qualified tax adviser. In
recent years, moreover, Congress has adopted new rules relating to life
insurance owned by businesses. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new
Policy or a change in an existing Policy should consult a tax adviser.
POSSIBLE TAX LAW CHANGES
Although the likelihood of legislative changes is uncertain, there is
always the possibility that the tax treatment of the Policy could change by
legislation or otherwise. Consult a tax adviser with respect to legislative
developments and their effect on the Policy.
PMLIC'S TAXES
Under current Federal income tax law, PMLIC is not taxed on the Separate
Accounts' operations. Thus, currently PMLIC does not deduct charges from the
Separate Accounts for its Federal income taxes. PMLIC reserves the right to
charge the Separate Accounts for any future Federal income taxes that it may
incur.
Under current laws in several states, PMLIC may incur state and local taxes
(in addition to premium taxes). These taxes are not now significant and we are
not currently charging for them. If they increase, PMLIC may deduct charges for
such taxes.
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POLICIES ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Policies may be acquired in conjunction with employee benefit plans ("EBS
Policies"), including the funding of qualified pension plans meeting the
requirements of Section 401 of the Code. For EBS Policies, the maximum mortality
rates used to determine the monthly Cost of Insurance Charge are based on the
Commissioners' 1980 Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables NB and SB. Under these
Tables, mortality rates are the same for male and female Insureds of a
particular Attained Age and Premium Class. (See "Monthly Deductions.")
Illustrations reflecting the premiums and charges for EBS Policies will be
provided upon request to purchasers of such Policies. There is no provision for
misstatement of sex in the EBS Policies. Also, the rates used to determine the
amount payable under a particular Settlement Option will be the same for male
and female Insureds. (See "Settlement Options.")
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING UNISEX ACTUARIAL TABLES
In 1983, the United States Supreme Court held in Arizona Governing
Committee v. Norris that optional annuity benefits provided under an employee's
deferred compensation plan could not, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, vary between men and women on the basis of sex. In that case, the Court
applied its decision only to benefits derived from contributions made on or
after August 1, 1983. Subsequent decisions of lower federal courts indicate that
in other factual circumstances the Title VII prohibition of sex-distinct
benefits may apply at an earlier date. In addition, legislative, regulatory, or
decisional authority of some states may prohibit use of sex-distinct mortality
tables under certain circumstances. The Policies offered by this Prospectus
(other than Policies issued in states which require "unisex" policies (currently
Montana) and EBS Policies are based upon actuarial tables which distinguish
between men and women and, thus, the Policy provides different benefits to men
and women of the same age. Accordingly, employers and employee organizations
should consider, in consultation with legal counsel, the impact of these
authorities on any employment-related insurance or benefits program before
purchasing the Policy and in determining whether an EBS Policy is appropriate.
VOTING RIGHTS
All of the assets held in the Growth, Money Market, Bond, Aggressive
Growth, and International Separate Accounts and the Subaccounts of the Variable
Account will be invested in shares of corresponding portfolios of the Funds.
(The organizational documents governing the Trust do not contemplate meetings of
holders of Trust units nor any action taken by vote of such holders.) The Funds
do not hold routine annual shareholders' meetings. Shareholders' meetings will
be called whenever each Fund believes that it is necessary to vote to elect the
Board of Directors of the Fund and to vote upon certain other matters that are
required by the 1940 Act to be approved or ratified by the shareholders of a
mutual fund. PMLIC is the legal owner of Fund shares and as such has the right
to vote upon any matter that may be voted upon at a shareholders' meeting.
However, in accordance with its view of present applicable law, PMLIC will vote
the shares of the Funds at meetings of the shareholders of the appropriate Fund
or Portfolio in accordance with instructions received from Owners. Fund shares
held in each Separate Account or Subaccount for which no timely instructions
from policyowners are received will be voted by PMLIC in the same proportion as
those shares in that Separate Account or Subaccount for which instructions are
received.
Each Owner having a voting interest will be sent proxy material and a form
for giving voting instructions. Owners may vote, by proxy or in person, only as
to the Portfolios that correspond to the Separate Accounts or Subaccounts in
which their Policy values are allocated. The number of shares held in each
Separate Account or Subaccount attributable to a Policy for which the Owner may
provide voting instructions will be determined by dividing the Policy's value in
that account by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding Portfolio
as of the record date for the shareholder meeting. Fractional shares will be
counted. For each share of a Portfolio for which Owners have no interest, PMLIC
will cast votes, for or against any matter, in the same proportion as Owners
vote.
If required by state insurance officials, PMLIC may disregard voting
instructions if such instructions would require shares to be voted so as to
cause a change in the investment objectives or policies of one or
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more of the Portfolios, or to approve or disapprove an investment policy or
investment adviser of one or more of the Portfolios. In addition, PMLIC may
disregard voting instructions in favor of changes initiated by an Owner or the
Fund's Board of Directors provided that PMLIC's disapproval of the change is
reasonable and is based on a good faith determination that the change would be
contrary to state law or otherwise inappropriate, considering the portfolio's
objectives and purposes, and the effect the change would have on PMLIC. If PMLIC
does disregard voting instructions, it will advise Owners of that action and its
reasons for such action in the next semi-annual report to Owners.
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CHANGES TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS OR FUNDS
CHANGES TO SEPARATE ACCOUNT OPERATIONS
The voting rights described in this Prospectus are created under applicable
Federal securities laws and regulations. If these laws or regulations change to
eliminate the necessity to solicit voting instructions from Owners or restrict
such voting rights, PMLIC reserves the right to proceed in accordance with any
such changed laws or regulations.
PMLIC also reserves the right, subject to compliance with applicable law,
including approval of Owners, if so required: (1) to transfer assets supporting
the Policies from one Subaccount to another or from the Variable Account to
another Separate Account, (2) to create additional separate accounts, (3) to
create additional Subaccounts, or combine or remove Subaccounts from the
Variable Account or to create other separate accounts, or to combine any two or
more Separate Accounts or Subaccounts, (4) to operate one or more of the
Separate Accounts or Subaccounts as a management investment company under the
1940 Act, or in any other form permitted by law; (5) to deregister the unit
investment trust under the 1940 Act; and (6) to modify the provisions of the
Policies to comply with applicable laws.
CHANGES TO AVAILABLE PORTFOLIOS
It is possible that PMLIC may determine that one or more of the Portfolios
or the Zero Trust may become unsuitable for investment by the corresponding
Separate Account or Subaccount because of a change in investment policy, or a
change in the tax laws, or because the shares or units are no longer available
for investment or for any other reasonable cause. In that event, PMLIC may seek
to substitute the shares of another Portfolio or of a Portfolio of a Fund not
currently available under the Policies. If required by law, the approval of the
SEC and possibly one or more state insurance departments would be obtained.
Each of the Funds sells its shares to the Variable Account in accordance
with the terms of a participation agreement between it and PMLIC. The
termination provisions of those agreements vary. Should an agreement between
PMLIC and a Fund terminate, the Variable Account will not be able to purchase
additional shares of that Fund. In that event, Owners would no longer be able to
allocate Policy Account Value or Net Premium Payments to Subaccounts investing
in Portfolios of that Fund. Additionally, in certain circumstances, it is
possible that a Fund may refuse to sell its shares to the Variable Account
despite the fact that the participation agreement between the Fund and PMLIC has
not been terminated. In such an event, PMLIC will not be able to honor requests
of Owners to allocate their Policy Account Value or Net Premium Payments to
Subaccounts investing in shares of Portfolios of that Fund.
TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
The participation agreements pursuant to which the Funds sell their shares
to Subaccounts of the Variable Account contain varying provisions regarding
termination. The following summarizes those provisions:
The Alger American Fund. The Agreement with The Alger American Fund
provides for termination: 1) by either party on 60 days written notice to
the other; 2) by Alger if the Policies cease to qualify as annuity
contracts or life insurance policies under the Code or the Policies are not
registered, issued or sold in accordance with applicable laws; 3) by any
party in the event of a material irreconcilable conflict; 4) by PMLIC in
the event that formal proceedings are initiated against Alger or the
distributor by the SEC or another regulator; 5) by PMLIC in the event the
Portfolio or trust fails to meet the diversification requirements; 6) by
PMLIC if shares are not reasonably available; 7) by PMLIC if shares of the
Portfolio are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with applicable
laws or applicable law precludes the use of such shares; 8) by PMLIC if
Alger fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M
of the Code; or 9) by
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Alger's principal underwriter if it determines that PMLIC has suffered a
material adverse change in its business, operation, financial condition or
prospects.
Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund
II. The Agreements provide for termination 1) upon six months' advance
notice by either party, 2) at PMLIC's option if shares of the Fund are not
reasonably available to meet requirements of the policies, 3) at PMLIC's
option if shares of the Fund are not registered, issued, or sold in
accordance with applicable laws, if the Fund ceases to qualify as a
regulated investment company under the Code or for a Portfolio of the Fund
in the event such Portfolio fails to meet diversification requirements
under the Code, 4) at the option of the Fund or its principal underwriter
if it determines that PMLIC has suffered material adverse changes in its
business or financial condition or is subject to material adverse
publicity, 5) at the option of PMLIC if the Fund has suffered material
adverse changes in its business or financial condition or is a subject of
material adverse publicity, or 6) at the option of the Fund or its
principal underwriter if PMLIC decides to make another mutual fund
available as a funding vehicle for its policies.
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust. This Agreement may be
terminated by either party on six months' written notice to the other.
Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust. The agreement with Van Eck Trust
provides for termination 1) by PMLIC, Van Eck Trust or Van Eck Trust's
Distributor upon six months prior written notice or in the event that
formal proceedings are initiated against the other party by the SEC or
another regulator, 2) by PMLIC or Van Eck Trust in the event that shares of
Van Eck Trust subject to the agreement are not registered, offered or sold
in conformity with applicable law or such law precludes the use of Trust
shares, 3) by PMLIC upon reasonable notice if shares of one of the then
available Portfolios of Van Eck Trust are not longer available or upon
sixty days notice if PMLIC should substitute shares of another fund or Fund
for those of Van Eck Trust, 4) by PMLIC if a Portfolio fails to meet the
diversification and other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, or
PMLIC reasonably believes it may fail to do so, 5) upon assignment of the
agreement unless both parties agree to the assignment in writing.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF PMLIC
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Robert W. Kloss
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director................. 1996 to present -- President and Chief Executive Officer
of PMLIC; 1994-1996 -- President and Chief Operating
Officer of PMLIC; 1986-1994 -- President and Chief
Executive Officer of Covenant Life Insurance Company.
Edward R. Book
Director............................. 1995 to present -- Past-President and Consultant of Travel
342 Lake Meade Drive Industry Association of America; 1996-1997 -- President of
Berlin, PA 17316 USA National Tourism Organization, Inc.;
1989-1994 -- President of Travel Industry Association of
America.
Dorothy M. Brown
Director............................. 1999 to present -- Educational Consultant of The Kaludis
16 Meredith Road Consulting Group; 1998-1999 -- Interim President of
Wynnewood, PA 19096 Allegheny University; 1994-1998 -- Educational Consultant
of The Kaludis Consulting Group; 1992-1994 -- Interim
President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Robert J. Casale
Director............................. 1997 to present -- Executive Consultant of Automatic Data
2 Journal Square Processing, Inc.; 1988-1997 -- Group President/Brokerage
Jersey City, NJ 07306 Information Services Group of Automatic Data Processing
Inc.
Nicholas DeBenedictis
Director............................. 1993 to present -- Chairman of Philadelphia Suburban
Philadelphia Suburban Corp. Corporation.
762 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Philip C. Herr, II
Director............................. 1961 to present -- Partner of Herr, Potts & Herr.
Herr, Potts & Herr
Strafford Office Building,
Building #4
175 Strafford Avenue, Suite 314
Wayne, PA 19087
J. Richard Jones
Director............................. 1998 to present -- Executive Managing Director
1800 JFK Boulevard Insignia/ESG Jackson-Cross; 1981-1998 -- President and
10th Floor Chief Executive Officer of Jackson-Cross Company.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
John P. Neafsey
Director............................. 1993 to present -- President of JN Associates.
13 Valley Road
So. Norwalk, CT 06854
Charles L. Orr
Director............................. 1993 to present -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Shaklee Corporation of Shaklee Corporation.
Shaklee Terraces
444 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Donald A. Scott
Director............................. 1998 to present -- Counsel, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius,
714 West Mt. Airy Avenue LLP; 1964-1998 -- Partner of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius,
Philadelphia, PA 19119 LLP.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME AND POSITION* DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C>
John J. F. Sherrerd
Director............................. 1996 to present -- Corporate Director and Private
One Tower Bridge Investor, Sherrerd & Company; 1969-1995 -- Partner of
West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd.
Harold A. Sorgenti
Director............................. 1997 to present -- General Partner at Sorgenti, Investment
Mellon Center, Suite 1313 Partners; 1998 to present -- Chairman & CEO, SpecChem
1735 Market Street International Holdings, LLC 1991-1997 -- Partner of The
Philadelphia, PA 19103 Freedom Group Partnership.
Alan F. Hinkle
Executive Vice President
and Chief Actuary.................... 1996 to present -- Executive Vice President and Chief
Actuary of PMLIC; 1974-1996 -- Vice President and
Individual Actuary.
James G. Potter, Jr.
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary........ 1997 to present -- Executive Vice President, General
Counsel & Secretary of PMLIC; 1989-1997 -- Chief Legal
Officer of Prudential Banks.
Joan C. Tucker
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Operations................. 1996 to present -- Executive Vice President, Corporate
Operations at PMLIC; 1996-Senior Vice President, Insurance
Operations of PMLIC; 1993-1996 -- Vice President
Individual Insurance Operations at PMLIC.
Mary Lynn Finelli
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer.......... 1996 to present -- Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of PMLIC; 1986-1996 -- Vice President
and Controller of PMLIC.
J. Kevin McCarthy
Executive Vice President
and Chief Marketing Officer.......... 1996 to present -- Executive Vice President and Chief
Marketing Officer of PMLIC; 1995-Vice President, Variable
Products at CNA Insurance Companies; 1992-1994 -- Vice
President, Sales of PMLIC.
Mehran Assadi
Executive Vice President
and Chief Information Officer........ 1998 to present -- Executive Vice President and Chief
Information Officer of PMLIC; 1982-1998 -- Vice President,
Technology and Business Development at St. Paul Company.
Linda M. Springer
Vice President and Controller........ 1996 to present -- Vice President and controller of PMLIC;
1995-1996 -- Assistant Vice President and Actuary of
PMLIC; 1992-1995 -- Actuary of PMLIC.
Rosanne Gatta
Vice President and Treasurer......... 1994 to present -- Vice President and Treasurer of PMLIC;
1985-1994 -- Assistant Vice President and Treasurer of
PMLIC.
</TABLE>
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* Unless otherwise indicated, the address is 1050 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn,
Pennsylvania 19312.
A Fidelity Bond in the amount of $10 million covering PMLIC's officers and
employees has been issued by Aetna Casualty and Surety Company.
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DISTRIBUTION OF POLICIES
Applications for the Policies are solicited by agents who are licensed by
state insurance authorities to sell PMLIC's variable life insurance policies,
and who are also registered representatives of 1717 Capital Management Company
("1717") or registered representatives of broker/dealers who have Selling
Agreements with 1717 or registered representatives of broker/dealers who have
Selling Agreements with such broker/dealers. 1717, whose address is Christiana
Executive Campus, P.O. Box 15626, Wilmington, Delaware 19850, is a registered
broker/dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD").
1717 was organized under the Laws of Pennsylvania on January 22, 1969, and is an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PMLIC. 1717 acts as the principal
underwriter of the Policies (as well as other variable life policies) pursuant
to an Underwriting Agreement to which the Accounts, 1717 and PMLIC are parties.
1717 retains no compensation as principal underwriter of the Policies. 1717 is
also the principal underwriter of variable annuity contracts issued by PMLIC and
variable life and annuity contracts issued by PMLIC.
The insurance underwriting and the determination of a proposed Insured's
Premium Class and whether to accept or reject an application for a Policy is
done by PMLIC. PMLIC will refund any premiums paid if a Policy ultimately is not
issued or will refund the applicable amount if the Policy is returned under the
Free-Look provision.
Agents are compensated for sales of the Policies on a commission and
service fee basis and with other forms of compensation. During the first Policy
Year, agent commissions will not be more than 50% of the premiums paid up to a
target amount (used only to determine commission payments) and 2% of the
premiums paid in excess of that amount. For Policy Year 2 the agent commissions
will not be more than 5 1/2% of the premiums paid; for Policy Years 3 through
10, 6 1/2%; for Policy years 11 through 15, 4 5/6%; and for years 16 and later,
2% of the premiums paid. However, for each premium received within 10 years
following an increase in Face Amount, agent commissions on the premium paid up
to the target amount for the increase in each year will be calculated using the
commission rates for the corresponding Policy Year. Agents may also receive
expense allowances and annual renewal compensation based on the unloaned Policy
Account Value depending upon the circumstances. The agent may be required to
return the first year commission less the deferred sales charge imposed if a
Policy is not continued through the second Policy Year.
POLICY REPORTS
At least once each Policy Year a statement will be sent to the Owner
describing the status of the Policy, including setting forth the Face Amount,
the current Death Benefit, any Policy loans and accrued interest, the current
Policy Account Value, the Guaranteed Account Value, the Loan Account Value, the
value in each Separate Account, premiums paid since the last report, charges
deducted since the last report, any partial withdrawals since the last report,
and the current Net Cash Surrender Value. At the present time, PMLIC plans to
send these Policy Statements on a quarterly basis. In addition, a statement will
be sent to an Owner showing the status of the Policy following the transfer of
amounts from one Separate Account or Subaccount of a Separate Account to another
(excluding automatic rebalancing of Policy Account Value), the taking a loan, a
repayment of a loan, a partial withdrawal and the payment of any premiums
(excluding those paid by bank draft or otherwise under the Automatic Payment
Plan). An Owner may request that a similar report be prepared at other times.
PMLIC may charge a reasonable fee for such requested reports and may limit the
scope and frequency of such requested reports.
An Owner will be sent a semi-annual report containing the financial
statements of each Portfolio in which he or she is invested.
PREPARING FOR YEAR 2000
Like all financial services providers, PMLIC and its affiliates utilize
systems that may be affected by Year 2000 transition issues and they rely on
service providers, including banks, custodians, administrators,
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and investment managers that also may be affected. PMLIC and its affiliates have
developed, and are in the process of implementing, a Year 2000 transition plan,
and are confirming that its service providers are also so engaged. The resources
that are being devoted to this effort are substantial. It is difficult to
predict with precision whether the amount of resources ultimately devoted, or
the outcome of these efforts, will have any negative impact on PMLIC. However,
as of the date of this prospectus, it is not anticipated that Owners will
experience negative effects on their investment, or on the services provided in
connection therewith, as a result of Year 2000 transition implementation. PMLIC
currently anticipates that their systems will be Year 2000 compliant on or about
July 1, 1999 but there can be no assurance that PMLIC will be successful, or
that interaction with other service providers will not impair PMLIC's services
at that time.
STATE REGULATION
PMLIC is subject to regulation and supervision by the Insurance Department
of the State of Pennsylvania which periodically examines its affairs. It is also
subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where it is
authorized to do business. A copy of the Policy form has been filed with, and
where required approved by, insurance officials in each jurisdiction where the
Policies are sold. PMLIC is required to submit annual statements of its
operations, including financial statements, to the insurance departments of the
various jurisdictions in which it does business for the purposes of determining
solvency and compliance with local insurance laws and regulations. There is
litigation regarding the proposed conversion. (See Appendix C.)
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PMLIC and its subsidiaries, like other life insurance companies, are
involved in lawsuits, including class action lawsuits. In some class action and
other lawsuits involving insurers, substantial damages have been sought and/or
material settlement payments have been made. Although the outcome of any
litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, PMLIC believes that as of the
date of this Prospectus there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are
reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Separate Account or
PMLIC.
EXPERTS
The Financial Statements listed on Page F-1, have been included in this
Prospectus, in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, given on the authority of that firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
Actuarial matters included in the Prospectus have been examined by Scott V.
Carney, FSA, MAAA, Vice President and Actuary of PMLIC, as stated in his opinion
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
LEGAL MATTERS
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, of Washington, D.C. has provided advice
relating to certain aspects of federal securities law applicable to the issue
and sale of the Policies. James G. Potter, Jr., Esq., General Counsel of
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, has provided advice on certain matters
relating to the laws of Pennsylvania regarding the Policies and PMLIC's issuance
of the Policies.
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DEFINITIONS
ADDITIONAL SURRENDER CHARGE... The separately determined deferred
administrative charge and deferred sales charge
deducted from the Policy Account Value upon
surrender or lapse of the Policy within 10
years of the effective date of an increase in
Face Amount. A pro-rata Additional Surrender
Charge will be deducted for a reduction in Face
Amount within 10 years of the effective date of
a Face Amount increase. The Maximum Additional
Surrender Charge will be shown in the Policy
Schedule Pages reflecting the Face Amount
increase.
ATTAINED AGE.................. The Issue Age of the Insured plus the number of
full Policy Years since the Policy Date.
BENEFICIARY................... The person(s) or entity(ies) designated to
receive all or some of the Insurance Proceeds
when the Insured dies. The Beneficiary is
designated in the application or if
subsequently changed, as shown in the latest
change filed with PMLIC. If no Beneficiary
survives and unless otherwise provided, the
Insured's estate will be the Beneficiary.
CASH SURRENDER VALUE.......... The Policy Account Value minus any applicable
Surrender Charge or Additional Surrender
Charge.
DEATH BENEFIT................. Under Option A, the greater of the Face Amount
or a percentage of the Policy Account Value on
the date of death; under Option B, the greater
of the Face Amount plus the Policy Account
Value on the date of death, or a percentage of
the Policy Account Value on the date of death.
DURATION...................... The number of full years the insurance has been
in force -- for the Initial Face Amount,
measured from the Policy Date; for any increase
in Face Amount, measured from the effective
date of such increase.
FACE AMOUNT................... The Initial Face Amount plus any increases in
Face Amount and minus any decreases in Face
Amount.
FINAL POLICY DATE............. The Policy Anniversary nearest Insured's
Attained Age 100 at which time the Policy
Account Value, if any, (less any outstanding
Policy loan and accrued interest) will be paid
to the Owner if the Insured is living. The
Policy will end on the Final Policy Date.
GRACE PERIOD.................. The 61-day period allowed for payment of a
premium following the date PMLIC mails notice
of the amount required to keep the Policy in
force.
GUIDELINE ANNUAL PREMIUM...... The "guideline annual premium" as defined in
applicable regulations under the 1940 Act. It
is approximately equal to the amount of premium
that would be required on an annual basis to
keep the Policy in force if the Policy had a
mandatory fixed premium schedule assuming
(among other things) a 5% net investment
return.
INITIAL FACE AMOUNT........... The Face Amount of the Policy on the Issue
Date. The Face Amount may be increased or
decreased after issue.
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INSURANCE PROCEEDS............ The net amount to be paid to the Beneficiary
when the Insured dies.
INSURED....................... The person upon whose life the Policy is
issued.
ISSUE AGE..................... The age of the Insured at his or her birthday
nearest the Policy Date. The Issue Age is
stated in the Policy.
LOAN ACCOUNT.................. The account to which the collateral for the
amount of any Policy loan is transferred from
the Separate Accounts, Subaccounts and/or the
Guaranteed Account.
MINIMUM ANNUAL PREMIUM........ The annual amount which is used to determine
the Minimum Guarantee Premium. This amount is
stated in each Policy.
MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT........... The Minimum Face Amount is $50,000 for all
Premium Classes except preferred. For the
preferred Premium Class, the Minimum Face
Amount is $100,000.
MINIMUM GUARANTEE PREMIUM..... The Minimum Annual Premium multiplied by the
number of months since the Policy Date
(including the current month) divided by 12.
MINIMUM INITIAL PREMIUM....... Equal to the Minimum Annual Premium multiplied
by the following factor for the specified
premium mode at issue: Annual -- 1.0;
Semi-annual -- 0.5; Quarterly -- 0.25;
Monthly -- 0.167.
MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS............ The amount deducted from the Policy Account
Value on each Policy Processing Day. It
includes the Monthly Administrative Charge, the
Initial Administrative Charge, the Monthly Cost
of Insurance Charge, and the monthly cost of
any benefits provided by riders.
NET AMOUNT AT RISK............ The amount by which the Death Benefit exceeds
the Policy Account Value.
NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE...... The Cash Surrender Value minus any outstanding
Policy loans and accrued interest.
NET PREMIUMS.................. The remainder of a premium after the deduction
of the Premium Expense Charge.
OWNER......................... The person(s) or entity(ies) entitled to
exercise the rights granted in the Policy.
PLANNED PERIODIC PREMIUM...... The premium amount which the Owner plans to pay
at the frequency selected. The Owner is
entitled to receive a reminder notice and
change the amount of the Planned Periodic
Premium. The Owner is not required to pay the
Planned Periodic Premium.
POLICY ACCOUNT VALUE.......... The sum of the Policy's values in the Separate
Accounts, the Guaranteed Account, and the Loan
Account.
POLICY ANNIVERSARY............ The same day and month as the Policy Date in
each later year.
POLICY DATE................... The date set forth in the Policy that is used
to determine Policy Years and Policy Processing
Days. The Policy Date is generally the same as
the Issue Date but may be another date mutually
agreed upon by PMLIC and the proposed Insured.
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POLICY ISSUE DATE............. The date on which the Policy is issued. It is
used to measure suicide and contestable
periods.
POLICY PROCESSING DAY......... The day in each calendar month which is the
same day of the month as the Policy Date. The
first Policy Processing Day is the Policy Date.
POLICY YEAR................... A year that starts on the Policy Date or on a
Policy Anniversary.
PREMIUM CLASS................. The classification of the Insured for cost of
insurance purposes. The classes are: standard;
with extra rating, non-smoker; nonsmoker with
extra rating, and preferred.
PREMIUM EXPENSE CHARGE........ The amount deducted from a premium payment
which consists of the Premium Tax Charge and
the Percent of Premium Sales Charge.
SURRENDER CHARGE.............. The amount deducted from the Policy Account
Value upon lapse or surrender of the Policy
during the first 12 Policy Years. A pro-rata
Surrender Charge will be deducted upon a
decrease in the Initial Face Amount during the
first 12 Policy Years. The Maximum Surrender
Charge is shown in the Policy. The Surrender
Charge is determined separately from the
Additional Surrender Charge.
TARGET PREMIUM................ An amount of premium payments, computed
separately for each increment of Face Amount,
used to compute Surrender Charges and
Additional Surrender Charges.
VALUATION DAY................. Each day that the New York Stock Exchange is
open for business and any other day on which
there is a sufficient degree of trading with
respect to a Separate Account's portfolio of
securities to materially affect the value of
that Separate Account.
VALUATION PERIOD.............. The time between two successive Valuation Days.
Each Valuation Period includes a Valuation Day
and any non-Valuation Day or consecutive
non-Valuation Days immediately preceding it.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of PMLIC included herein should be distinguished
from the financial statements of the Separate Accounts and should be considered
only as bearing upon the ability of PMLIC to meet its obligations under the
Policies.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Provident Mutual Variable Growth Separate Account, Provident
Mutual Variable Money Market Separate Account, Provident
Mutual Variable Bond Separate Account, Provident Mutual
Variable Managed Separate Account, Provident Mutual
Variable Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account, Provident
Mutual Variable Aggressive Growth Separate Account,
Provident Mutual Variable International Separate Account
and Provident Mutual Variable Separate Account.
Report of Independent Accountants...................... F-2
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31,
1998.................................................. F-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996............................... F-9
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended
December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996..................... F-25
Notes to Financial Statements.......................... F-41
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
Report of Independent Accountants...................... F-62
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition,
December 31, 1998 and 1997............................ F-63
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years
Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996................ F-64
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996...................... F-65
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years
Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996................ F-66
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............. F-67
</TABLE>
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Report of Independent Accountants
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To the Policyholders and
Board of Directors of
Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the
Provident Mutual Variable Separate Accounts (Growth, Money Market, Bond,
Managed, Aggressive Growth, International, Zero Coupon Bond and Variable,
comprising twenty-nine subaccounts, hereafter collectively referred to as the
"Separate Accounts") and the related statements of operations and changes in net
assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Separate Accounts at December 31, 1998, and the results of their operations and
changes in their net assets for each of the three years in the period then
ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the Separate
Accounts; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities owned at
December 31, 1998 by correspondence with the transfer agents, provide a
reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 26, 1999
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in the Market Street Fund,
Inc., at market value:
Growth Portfolio...................... $231,851,679
Money Market Portfolio................ $30,943,288
Bond Portfolio........................ $15,358,404
Managed Portfolio..................... $41,054,533
Aggressive Growth Portfolio........... $38,952,929
International Portfolio............... $43,955,061
Dividends receivable.................... 125,259
Receivable from Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company..................... 1,853,985
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Total Assets............................ 231,851,679 32,922,532 15,358,404 41,054,533 38,952,929 43,955,061
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LIABILITIES
Payable to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company..................... 119,196 16,436 21,560
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS.............................. $231,732,483 $32,922,532 $15,341,968 $41,032,973 $38,952,929 $43,955,061
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Held for the benefit of policyholders... $231,616,771 $32,846,709 $15,306,118 $40,957,846 $38,867,670 $43,882,724
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company..................... 115,712 75,823 35,850 75,127 85,259 72,337
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$231,732,483 $32,922,532 $15,341,968 $41,032,973 $38,952,929 $43,955,061
============ =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO
LARGE CAP LARGE CAP SMALL CAP SMALL CAP
GROWTH VALUE GROWTH VALUE
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in the Market Street Fund, Inc., at market value:
All Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio........................ $4,269,333
All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio......................... $3,495,676
All Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio........................ $4,537,359
All Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio......................... $3,153,886
Receivable from Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company..... 30,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $4,269,333 $3,495,676 $4,567,359 $3,153,886
========== ========== ========== ==========
Held for the benefit of policyholders....................... $4,204,339 $3,466,078 $4,538,305 $3,123,304
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company..... 64,994 29,598 29,054 30,582
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
$4,269,333 $3,495,676 $4,567,359 $3,153,886
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in the Stripped ("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities
Fund, Provident Mutual Series A, at market value:
2006 Series............................................... $12,448,796
Receivable from Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company..... 140,496
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NET ASSETS.................................................. $12,589,292
===========
Held for the benefit of policyholders....................... $12,532,506
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company..... 56,786
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$12,589,292
===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in the Variable Insurance
Products Fund, at market value:
Equity-Income Portfolio................. $121,049,822
Growth Portfolio........................ $168,739,937
High Income Portfolio................... $18,909,708
Overseas Portfolio...................... $34,695,793
Investment in the Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, at market value:
Asset Manager Portfolio................. $50,171,333
Index 500 Portfolio..................... $130,785,727
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
NET ASSETS................................ $121,049,822 $168,739,937 $18,909,708 $34,695,793 $50,171,333 $130,785,727
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============
Held for the benefit of policyholders..... $121,007,599 $168,638,344 $18,873,226 $34,624,408 $50,101,608 $130,732,808
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company....................... 42,223 101,593 36,482 71,385 69,725 52,919
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
$121,049,822 $168,739,937 $18,909,708 $34,695,793 $50,171,333 $130,785,727
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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NEUBERGER
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER & BERMAN NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED & BERMAN
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND PARTNERS
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in the Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, at market value:
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio......... $13,990,631
Contrafund Portfolio.................... $46,177,083
Investment in the Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust, at market
value:
Balanced Portfolio...................... $7,496,735
Growth Portfolio........................ $30,177,810
Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio......... $6,584,164
Partners Portfolio...................... $1,721,436
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS................................ $13,990,631 $46,177,083 $7,496,735 $30,177,810 $6,584,164 $1,721,436
=========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
Held for the benefit of policyholders..... $13,976,219 $46,145,432 $7,453,681 $30,129,705 $6,551,606 $1,697,998
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company....................... 14,412 31,651 43,054 48,105 32,558 23,438
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
$13,990,631 $46,177,083 $7,496,735 $30,177,810 $6,584,164 $1,721,436
=========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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AMERICAN VAN ECK VAN ECK ALGER
CENTURY VP VAN ECK VAN ECK WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE AMERICAN
CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE EMERGING REAL SMALL
APPRECIATION BOND HARD ASSETS MARKETS ESTATE CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investment in American Century Variable
Portfolios, Inc., at market value:
American Century VP Capital Appreciation
Portfolio............................. $7,579,347
Investment in the Van Eck Worldwide
Insurance Trust, at market value:
Van Eck Worldwide Bond Portfolio........ $5,706,713
Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets
Portfolio............................. $2,068,288
Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets
Portfolio............................. $6,233,056
Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate
Portfolio............................. $441,930
Investment in the Alger American Fund, at
market value:
Alger American Small Capitalization
Portfolio............................. $28,994,535
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -----------
NET ASSETS................................ $7,579,347 $5,706,713 $2,068,288 $6,233,056 $441,930 $28,994,535
========== ========== ========== ========== ======== ===========
Held for the benefit of policyholders..... $7,547,518 $5,680,732 $2,039,915 $6,174,839 $417,733 $28,938,135
Attributable to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company....................... 31,829 25,981 28,373 58,217 24,197 56,400
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -----------
$7,579,347 $5,706,713 $2,068,288 $6,233,056 $441,930 $28,994,535
========== ========== ========== ========== ======== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-8
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends................................... $ 3,379,864 $1,332,049 $ 820,143 $1,224,452 $ 281,744 $ 296,331
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................. 1,369,021 176,853 95,234 243,226 251,275 296,668
Operating expense reimbursement............. (4,864) (1,300)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total expenses.............................. 1,364,157 176,853 93,934 243,226 251,275 296,668
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net investment income....................... 2,015,707 1,155,196 726,209 981,226 30,469 (337)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested...... 27,569,753 2,080 1,742,752 2,689,649 2,692,126
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares......................... 3,562,099 (13,248) 807,777 1,378,531 557,059
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments..... 31,131,852 (11,168) 2,550,529 4,068,180 3,249,185
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year......................... 49,936,122 545,131 8,084,445 9,124,521 3,573,814
End of year............................... 43,642,825 888,223 8,871,564 7,593,499 3,974,294
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments during the year............ (6,293,297) 343,092 787,119 (1,531,022) 400,480
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments............................... 24,838,555 331,924 3,337,648 2,537,158 3,649,665
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations................................ $26,854,262 $1,155,196 $1,058,133 $4,318,874 $ 2,567,627 $3,649,328
=========== ========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-9
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO
LARGE CAP LARGE CAP SMALL CAP SMALL CAP
GROWTH VALUE GROWTH VALUE
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends...................................................
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................................. $ 10,444 $ 7,828 $ 8,535 $ 6,110
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total expenses.............................................. 10,444 7,828 8,535 6,110
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net investment loss......................................... (10,444) (7,828) (8,535) (6,110)
-------- -------- -------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested......................
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of investment
shares.................................................... 114,538 1,976 (75,896) (65,921)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments..................... 114,538 1,976 (75,896) (65,921)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year.........................................
End of year............................................... 511,417 139,747 403,798 13,283
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 511,417 139,747 403,798 13,283
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments...... 625,955 141,723 327,902 (52,638)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations................................................ $615,511 $133,895 $319,367 $(58,748)
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-10
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................................. $ 73,516
Asset charge................................................ 26,330
----------
Net investment loss......................................... (99,846)
----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain from redemption of investment shares...... 570,514
----------
Net realized gain on investments............................ 570,514
----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year......................................... 1,354,882
End of year............................................... 2,163,181
----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 808,299
----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments............. 1,378,813
----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........ $1,278,967
==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-11
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.................................. $ 1,342,651 $ 570,939 $ 1,128,406 $ 501,316 $1,342,461 $ 902,884
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................ 750,572 927,027 129,187 208,755 318,489 693,688
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net investment income (loss)............... 592,079 (356,088) 999,219 292,561 1,023,972 209,196
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested..... 4,778,257 14,934,573 717,008 1,477,561 4,027,382 2,091,239
Net realized gain from redemption of
investment shares........................ 2,849,171 5,521,995 132,632 1,720,249 834,620 1,946,503
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized gain on investments........... 7,627,428 20,456,568 849,640 3,197,810 4,862,002 4,037,742
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments:
Beginning of year........................ 20,932,815 27,530,683 1,485,682 2,054,866 7,028,980 15,712,282
End of year.............................. 23,637,997 52,781,625 (1,380,446) 1,662,167 7,302,249 35,771,600
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments during the year........... 2,705,182 25,250,942 (2,866,128) (392,699) 273,269 20,059,318
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.............................. 10,332,610 45,707,510 (2,016,488) 2,805,111 5,135,271 24,097,060
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations................ $10,924,689 $45,351,422 $(1,017,269) $3,097,672 $6,159,243 $24,306,256
=========== =========== =========== ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-12
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER & NEUBERGER & NEUBERGER & NEUBERGER &
INVESTMENT FIDELITY BERMAN BERMAN BERMAN LIMITED BERMAN
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND PARTNERS
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.............................. $399,467 $ 185,502 $ 156,692 $277,191
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks............ 73,292 238,056 48,283 $ 192,792 36,204 $ 3,466
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net investment income (loss)........... 326,175 (52,554) 108,409 (192,792) 240,987 (3,466)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions
reinvested........................... 47,394 1,364,768 1,100,579 7,126,749
Net realized gain (loss) from
redemption of investment shares...... 133,347 2,635,800 (109,169) 268,551 (32,935) (5,901)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments.......................... 180,741 4,000,568 991,410 7,395,300 (32,935) (5,901)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net unrealized appreciation of
investments:
Beginning of year.................... 401,371 3,332,605 595,317 4,238,015 86,785
End of year.......................... 688,242 8,740,185 277,919 829,761 56,889 62,679
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments during
the year............................. 286,871 5,407,580 (317,398) (3,408,254) (29,896) 62,679
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments....................... 467,612 9,408,148 674,012 3,987,046 (62,831) 56,778
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- -------
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations...................... $793,787 $9,355,594 $ 782,421 $3,794,254 $178,156 $53,312
======== ========== ========== =========== ======== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-13
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN VAN ECK
CENTURY VP VAN ECK VAN ECK WORLDWIDE VAN ECK ALGER AMERICAN
CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE EMERGING WORLDWIDE SMALL
APPRECIATION BOND HARD ASSETS MARKETS REAL ESTATE CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.................................. $ 40,647 $ 16,113 $ 54,397
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................ $ 53,235 34,811 16,990 43,590 $ 1,150 $ 159,984
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net investment income (loss)............... (53,235) 5,836 (877) 10,807 (1,150) (159,984)
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested..... 422,956 395,670 48,353 2,950,817
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares........................ (698,102) 38,421 (213,306) (421,210) (8,482) 199,222
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.... (275,146) 38,421 182,364 (372,857) (8,482) 3,150,039
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments:
Beginning of year........................ (1,024,766) 61,527 (31,204) (1,437,453) 1,324,974
End of year.............................. (901,802) 590,559 (1,136,100) (3,646,142) (12,423) 1,898,815
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments during the year........... 122,964 529,032 (1,104,896) (2,208,689) (12,423) 573,841
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.............................. (152,182) 567,453 (922,532) (2,581,546) (20,905) 3,723,880
----------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations................ $ (205,417) $573,289 $ (923,409) $(2,570,739) $(22,055) $3,563,896
=========== ======== =========== =========== ======== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-14
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.................................... $ 3,927,765 $1,265,663 $ 727,891 $1,112,725 $ 248,042 $ 268,402
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks.................. 1,171,607 170,118 78,010 208,655 202,951 251,580
Operating expense reimbursement.............. (3,041) (40) (1,390)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses............................... 1,168,566 170,078 76,620 208,655 202,951 251,580
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income........................ 2,759,199 1,095,585 651,271 904,070 45,091 16,822
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested....... 19,579,907 242,281 49,195 2,101,304
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares.......................... 4,127,983 (7,292) 956,474 577,435 504,035
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments...... 23,707,890 (7,292) 1,198,755 626,630 2,605,339
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year.......................... 36,782,658 143,144 4,034,365 4,227,761 3,295,188
End of year................................ 49,936,122 545,131 8,084,445 9,124,521 3,573,814
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
during the year............................ 13,153,464 401,987 4,050,080 4,896,760 278,626
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments................................ 36,861,354 394,695 5,248,835 5,523,390 2,883,965
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations................................. $39,620,553 $1,095,585 $1,045,966 $6,152,905 $5,568,481 $2,900,787
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-15
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................................. $ 47,810
Asset charge................................................ 17,446
----------
Net investment loss......................................... (65,256)
----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain from redemption of investment shares...... 240,323
----------
Net realized gain on investments............................ 240,323
----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year......................................... 744,136
End of year............................................... 1,354,882
----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 610,746
----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments............. 851,069
----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........ $ 785,813
==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-16
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends........................................ $ 1,044,885 $ 527,324 $ 626,782 $ 290,204 $1,122,466 $ 358,610
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks...................... 533,228 649,048 80,380 144,312 255,690 355,997
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net investment income (loss)..................... 511,657 (121,724) 546,402 145,892 866,776 2,613
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested........... 5,253,449 2,887,725 77,467 1,152,021 2,815,676 727,665
Net realized gain from redemption of investment
shares......................................... 965,614 1,224,507 123,771 156,064 391,666 814,167
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized gain on investments................. 6,219,063 4,112,232 201,238 1,308,085 3,207,342 1,541,832
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year.............................. 9,654,194 12,974,029 471,856 1,745,917 4,535,884 4,431,677
End of year.................................... 20,932,815 27,530,683 1,485,682 2,054,866 7,028,980 15,712,282
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during
the year....................................... 11,278,621 14,556,654 1,013,826 308,949 2,493,096 11,280,605
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments.................................... 17,497,684 18,668,886 1,215,064 1,617,034 5,700,438 12,822,437
----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations..................................... $18,009,341 $18,547,162 $1,761,466 $1,762,926 $6,567,214 $12,825,050
=========== =========== ========== ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-17
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.......................................... $307,980 $ 64,609 $ 77,242 $153,994
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks........................ 43,496 116,135 36,171 $ 146,708 23,036
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net investment income (loss)....................... 264,484 (51,526) 41,071 (146,708) 130,958
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested............. 170,752 198,255 1,531,297
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares................................ 2,841 199,925 106,220 611,229 (6,752)
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments............ 2,841 370,677 304,475 2,142,526 (6,752)
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year................................ 155,266 477,324 71,201 1,243,267 19,157
End of year...................................... 401,371 3,332,605 595,317 4,238,015 86,785
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during
the year......................................... 246,105 2,855,281 524,116 2,994,748 67,628
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments.... 248,946 3,225,958 828,591 5,137,274 60,876
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations....................................... $513,430 $3,174,432 $869,662 $4,990,566 $191,834
======== ========== ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-18
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN VAN ECK
CENTURY VP VAN ECK VAN ECK WORLDWIDE ALGER AMERICAN
CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE EMERGING SMALL
APPRECIATION BOND HARD ASSETS MARKETS CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.............................................. $105,223 $ 45,568 $ 9,541
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks............................ $ 56,416 25,359 12,555 31,122 $ 90,562
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net investment income (loss)........................... (56,416) 79,864 33,013 (21,581) (90,562)
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested................. 171,163 33,634 449,342
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of investment
shares............................................... (90,120) 12,516 61,163 82,065 11,202
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net realized gain on investments....................... 81,043 12,516 94,797 82,065 460,544
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments:
Beginning of year.................................... (633,726) 70,532 187,278 90,708 173,011
End of year.......................................... (1,024,766) 61,527 (31,204) (1,437,453) 1,324,974
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year.......................... (391,040) (9,005) (218,482) (1,528,161) 1,151,963
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.......................................... (309,997) 3,511 (123,685) (1,446,096) 1,612,507
----------- -------- --------- ----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations........................................... $ (366,413) $ 83,375 $ (90,672) $(1,467,677) $1,521,945
=========== ======== ========= =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-19
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends..................................... $ 4,325,341 $1,024,420 $ 606,893 $1,018,010 $ 206,506 $ 289,229
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................... 954,536 141,194 66,990 179,326 151,081 191,387
Operating expense reimbursement............... (3,491) (146) (1,087)
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses................................ 951,045 141,048 65,903 179,326 151,081 191,387
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income......................... 3,374,296 883,372 540,990 838,684 55,425 97,842
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested........ 6,799,388 1,102,736 2,080,731 1,172,472
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares........................... 3,053,590 (2,425) 628,270 460,172 273,023
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments....... 9,852,978 (2,425) 1,731,006 2,540,903 1,445,495
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments:
Beginning of year........................... 23,244,683 443,614 3,562,768 2,711,686 2,138,159
End of year................................. 36,782,658 143,144 4,034,365 4,227,761 3,295,188
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year................. 13,537,975 (300,470) 471,597 1,516,075 1,157,029
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments................................. 23,390,953 (302,895) 2,202,603 4,056,978 2,602,524
----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations.................................. $26,765,249 $ 883,372 $ 238,095 $3,041,287 $4,112,403 $2,700,366
=========== ========== ========= ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 SERIES 2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT** SUBACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks................................. $ 4,977 $ 33,364
Asset charge................................................ 1,982 12,204
--------- ---------
Net investment loss......................................... (6,959) (45,568)
--------- ---------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain from redemption of investment shares...... 230,886 132,042
--------- ---------
Net realized gain on investments............................ 230,886 132,042
--------- ---------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
Beginning of year......................................... 195,315 910,239
End of year............................................... 744,136
--------- ---------
Net unrealized depreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... (195,315) (166,103)
--------- ---------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments...... 35,571 (34,061)
--------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations................................................ $ 28,612 $ (79,629)
========= =========
</TABLE>
** For the period January 1, 1996 to May 15, 1996 (date of maturity).
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends........................................ $ 55,034 $ 133,186 $289,256 $ 105,244 $ 989,396 $ 114,956
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks...................... 324,906 435,364 40,586 83,411 196,306 106,980
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income (loss)..................... (269,872) (302,178) 248,670 21,833 793,090 7,976
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested........... 1,577,632 3,362,939 56,594 115,769 815,818 295,601
Net realized gain from redemption of investment
shares......................................... 292,479 461,027 136,266 72,206 42,369 108,595
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized gain on investments................. 1,870,111 3,823,966 192,860 187,975 858,187 404,196
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments:
Beginning of year.............................. 5,231,207 8,695,334 207,596 502,338 2,425,055 1,377,575
End of year.................................... 9,654,194 12,974,029 471,856 1,745,917 4,535,884 4,431,677
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during
the year....................................... 4,422,987 4,278,695 264,260 1,243,579 2,110,829 3,054,102
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments.................................... 6,293,098 8,102,661 457,120 1,431,554 2,969,016 3,458,298
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations..................................... $6,023,226 $7,800,483 $705,790 $1,453,387 $3,762,106 $3,466,274
========== ========== ======== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends........................................ $122,049 $ 79,943 $ 4,468 $111,448
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks...................... 40,295 $ 9,544 27,615 98,600 11,344
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net investment income (loss)..................... 81,754 (9,544) 52,328 (94,132) 100,104
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested........... 444,565 1,045,605
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares.............................. 34,895 3,778 14,849 96,798 (8,673)
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 34,895 3,778 459,414 1,142,403 (8,673)
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments:
Beginning of year.............................. 173,631 337,802 1,140,571 44,695
End of year.................................... 155,266 477,324 71,201 1,243,267 19,157
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year.................... (18,365) 477,324 (266,601) 102,696 (25,538)
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.................................... 16,530 481,102 192,813 1,245,099 (34,211)
-------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations..................................... $ 98,284 $471,558 $245,141 $1,150,967 $ 65,893
======== ======== ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VAN ECK VAN ECK GOLD VAN ECK ALGER AMERICAN
TCI WORLDWIDE AND NATURAL EMERGING SMALL
GROWTH BOND RESOURCES MARKETS CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends........................................ $65,988 $ 12,742 $ 219 $ 95
EXPENSES
Mortality and expense risks...................... $ 49,667 15,456 10,810 4,045 17,365
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net investment income (loss)..................... (49,667) 50,532 1,932 (3,826) (17,270)
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain distributions reinvested........... 728,835 12,496
Net realized gain (loss) from redemption of
investment shares.............................. 127,215 20,012 40,140 470 (59,161)
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 856,050 20,012 52,636 470 (59,161)
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments:
Beginning of year.............................. 584,114 70,122 65,442
End of year.................................... (633,726) 70,532 187,278 90,708 173,011
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year.................... (1,217,840) 410 121,836 90,708 173,011
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments.................................... (361,790) 20,422 174,472 91,178 113,850
----------- ------- -------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations................................ $ (411,457) $70,954 $176,404 $87,352 $96,580
=========== ======= ======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss).............. $ 2,015,707 $ 1,155,196 $ 726,209 $ 981,226 $ 30,469 $ (337)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments... 31,131,852 (11,168) 2,550,529 4,068,180 3,249,185
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments during the year.......... (6,293,297) 343,092 787,119 (1,531,022) 400,480
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations.............................. 26,854,262 1,155,196 1,058,133 4,318,874 2,567,627 3,649,328
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums............... 28,487,988 42,570,677 3,219,583 5,309,169 8,253,971 9,038,100
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges................................. (11,790,141) (4,378,001) (1,242,032) (2,278,565) (2,885,869) (3,272,446)
Surrenders and forfeitures................ (10,126,139) (1,249,337) (749,106) (1,714,811) (1,487,419) (1,684,922)
Transfers between investment portfolios... (4,250,025) (27,362,632) (267,299) 85,860 (1,510,108) (1,968,516)
Net withdrawals due to policy loans....... (3,633,955) (704,376) (54,451) (593,757) (764,231) (536,465)
Withdrawals due to death benefits......... (366,282) (11,907) (13,393) (116,767) (3,286) (32,142)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
derived from policy transactions........ (1,678,554) 8,864,424 893,302 691,129 1,603,058 1,543,609
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Return of capital to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company....................... (225,000) (90,000) (90,000) (150,000) (145,000)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total increase in net assets.............. 24,950,708 9,929,620 1,861,435 4,860,003 4,025,685 5,192,937
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year....................... 206,781,775 22,992,912 13,480,533 36,172,970 34,927,244 38,762,124
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year............................. $231,732,483 $ 32,922,532 $15,341,968 $41,032,973 $38,952,929 $43,955,061
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO
LARGE CAP LARGE CAP SMALL CAP SMALL CAP
GROWTH VALUE GROWTH VALUE
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment loss......................................... $ (10,444) $ (7,828) $ (8,535) $ (6,110)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments..................... 114,538 1,976 (75,896) (65,921)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 511,417 139,747 403,798 13,283
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations....... 615,511 133,895 319,367 (58,748)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums................................. 725,893 525,241 411,183 435,729
Cost of insurance and administrative charges................ (130,570) (104,161) (102,177) (82,507)
Surrenders and forfeitures.................................. (25,602) (12,569) (16,057) (10,719)
Transfers between investment portfolios..................... 3,077,201 2,946,905 3,944,529 2,851,353
Net withdrawals due to policy loans......................... (18,029) (13,665) (11,262) (6,094)
Withdrawals due to death benefits........................... (71) (4,970) (3,224) (128)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions.............................................. 3,628,822 3,336,781 4,222,992 3,187,634
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Capital contribution from Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company................................................... 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total increase in net assets................................ 4,269,333 3,495,676 4,567,359 3,153,886
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year......................................... -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
End of year............................................... $4,269,333 $3,495,676 $4,567,359 $3,153,886
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment loss......................................... $ (99,846)
Net realized gain on investments............................ 570,514
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 808,299
-----------
Net increase in net assets from operations.................. 1,278,967
-----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums................................. 2,832,198
Cost of insurance and administrative charges................ (969,558)
Surrenders and forfeitures.................................. (429,018)
Transfers between investment portfolios..................... 1,324,943
Net repayments due to policy loans.......................... 34,044
Withdrawals due to death benefits........................... (19,270)
-----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions.............................................. 2,773,339
-----------
Return of capital to Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company................................................... (105,000)
-----------
Total increase in net assets................................ 3,947,306
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year......................................... 8,641,986
-----------
End of year............................................... $12,589,292
===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)............... $ 592,079 $ (356,088) $ 999,219 $ 292,561 $ 1,023,972 $ 209,196
Net realized gain on investments........... 7,627,428 20,456,568 849,640 3,197,810 4,862,002 4,037,742
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments during the year........... 2,705,182 25,250,942 (2,866,128) (392,699) 273,269 20,059,318
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations............................... 10,924,689 45,351,422 (1,017,269) 3,097,672 6,159,243 24,306,256
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums................ 27,977,450 31,856,978 5,041,566 8,709,088 8,574,753 36,145,166
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges.................................. (9,325,323) (10,947,922) (1,559,923) (2,449,969) (3,512,324) (9,903,927)
Surrenders and forfeitures................. (3,383,688) (3,590,928) (374,107) (760,286) (1,937,981) (2,610,441)
Transfers between investment portfolios.... 2,645,244 (1,393,335) 1,625,735 2,091,205 293,923 11,705,877
Net withdrawals due to policy loans........ (1,328,279) (2,014,498) (101,389) (371,567) (1,412,127) (876,423)
Withdrawals due to death benefits.......... (260,037) (10,155) (7,237) (20,317) (69,814) (10,632)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Net increase in net assets derived from
policy transactions...................... 16,325,367 13,900,140 4,624,645 7,198,154 1,936,430 34,449,620
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Return of capital to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company........................ (165,000) (85,000) (35,000)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Total increase in net assets............... 27,250,056 59,086,562 3,607,376 10,295,826 8,010,673 58,720,876
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year........................ 93,799,766 109,653,375 15,302,332 24,399,967 42,160,660 72,064,851
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
End of year.............................. $121,049,822 $168,739,937 $18,909,708 $34,695,793 $50,171,333 $130,785,727
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED & BERMAN
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND PARTNERS
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)........... $ 326,175 $ (52,554) $ 108,409 $ (192,792) $ 240,987 $ (3,466)
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments.......................... 180,741 4,000,568 991,410 7,395,300 (32,935) (5,901)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments during
the year............................. 286,871 5,407,580 (317,398) (3,408,254) (29,896) 62,679
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations........................... 793,787 9,355,594 782,421 3,794,254 178,156 53,312
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums............ 3,706,491 13,012,021 1,808,394 7,614,497 1,892,852 512,666
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges.............................. (970,841) (3,458,508) (816,326) (2,663,861) (385,317) (75,140)
Surrenders and forfeitures............. (204,537) (761,006) (300,676) (903,644) (118,480) (15,003)
Transfers between investment
portfolios........................... 2,902,448 2,904,831 (196,593) (2,357,815) 821,901 1,220,644
Net withdrawals due to policy loans.... (130,121) (302,099) (108,962) (393,122) (27,411)
Withdrawals due to death benefits...... (4,526) (5,234) (17,898) (28,362) (520) (43)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets derived from
policy transactions.................. 5,298,914 11,390,005 367,939 1,267,693 2,183,025 1,643,124
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
(Return of capital from) capital
contribution to Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company.................... (35,000) (25,000) 25,000
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total increase in net assets........... 6,092,701 20,745,599 1,115,360 5,036,947 2,361,181 1,721,436
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.................... 7,897,930 25,431,484 6,381,375 25,140,863 4,222,983
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
End of year.......................... $13,990,631 $46,177,083 $7,496,735 $30,177,810 $6,584,164 $1,721,436
=========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN VAN ECK VAN ECK
CENTURY VP VAN ECK VAN ECK WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE ALGER AMERICAN
CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE EMERGING REAL SMALL
APPRECIATION BOND HARD ASSETS MARKETS ESTATE CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss).......... $ (53,235) $ 5,836 $ (877) $ 10,807 $ (1,150) $ (159,984)
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments......................... (275,146) 38,421 182,364 (372,857) (8,482) 3,150,039
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments during
the year............................ 122,964 529,032 (1,104,896) (2,208,689) (12,423) 573,841
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations..................... (205,417) 573,289 (923,409) (2,570,739) (22,055) 3,563,896
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums........... 2,677,232 1,463,635 869,978 3,517,907 66,543 8,859,577
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges............................. (949,325) (466,749) (243,816) (930,984) (14,501) (2,479,481)
Surrenders and forfeitures............ (250,766) (222,795) (75,816) (104,943) (2,855) (543,395)
Transfers between investment
portfolios.......................... (2,037,281) 54,538 (330,819) 10,460 379,923 1,167,869
Net withdrawals due to policy loans... (97,850) (68,651) (18,815) (86,630) (82) (292,596)
Withdrawals due to death benefits..... (1,650) (3,689) (183) (924) (43) (14,148)
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
derived from policy transactions.... (659,640) 756,289 200,529 2,404,886 428,985 6,697,826
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Capital contribution from Provident
Mutual Life Insurance Company....... 10,000 10,000 35,000 35,000
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Total increase (decrease) in net
assets.............................. (855,057) 1,329,578 (712,880) (130,853) 441,930 10,261,722
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year................... 8,434,404 4,377,135 2,781,168 6,363,909 18,732,813
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- -----------
End of year......................... $ 7,579,347 $5,706,713 $2,068,288 $ 6,233,056 $441,930 $28,994,535
=========== ========== =========== =========== ======== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income..................... $ 2,759,199 $ 1,095,585 $ 651,271 $ 904,070 $ 45,091 $ 16,822
Net realized gain (loss) on investments... 23,707,890 (7,292) 1,198,755 626,630 2,605,339
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
during the year......................... 13,153,464 401,987 4,050,080 4,896,760 278,626
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations.............................. 39,620,553 1,095,585 1,045,966 6,152,905 5,568,481 2,900,787
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums............... 28,779,076 41,392,009 2,883,256 5,061,216 7,652,795 9,275,052
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges................................. (11,378,551) (4,214,952) (1,049,368) (2,164,675) (2,627,095) (3,135,940)
Surrenders and forfeitures................ (10,450,206) (893,804) (421,877) (1,834,332) (1,314,144) (1,656,263)
Transfers between investment portfolios... (4,245,851) (38,647,233) 25,947 (1,015,633) 327,609 (19,790)
Net withdrawals due to policy loans....... (3,880,476) (348,424) (150,015) (428,805) (565,546) (566,895)
Withdrawals due to death benefits......... (453,320) (10,985) (23,685) (113,392) (12,782) (25,012)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
derived from policy transactions........ (1,629,328) (2,723,389) 1,264,258 (495,621) 3,460,837 3,871,152
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total increase (decrease) in net assets... 37,991,225 (1,627,804) 2,310,224 5,657,284 9,029,318 6,771,939
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year....................... 168,790,550 24,620,716 11,170,309 30,515,686 25,897,926 31,990,185
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year............................. $206,781,775 $ 22,992,912 $13,480,533 $36,172,970 $34,927,244 $38,762,124
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment loss......................................... $ (65,256)
Net realized gain on investments............................ 240,323
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... 610,746
----------
Net increase in net assets from operations.................. 785,813
----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums................................. 2,330,310
Cost of insurance and administrative charges................ (788,189)
Surrenders and forfeitures.................................. (153,867)
Transfers between investment portfolios..................... 143,804
Net withdrawals due to policy loans......................... (88,482)
----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions.............................................. 1,443,576
----------
Total increase in net assets................................ 2,229,389
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year......................................... 6,412,597
----------
End of year............................................... $8,641,986
==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)................. $ 511,657 $ (121,724) $ 546,402 $ 145,892 $ 866,776 $ 2,613
Net realized gain on investments............. 6,219,063 4,112,232 201,238 1,308,085 3,207,342 1,541,832
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
during the year............................ 11,278,621 14,556,654 1,013,826 308,949 2,493,096 11,280,605
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from operations... 18,009,341 18,547,162 1,761,466 1,762,926 6,567,214 12,825,050
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums.................. 23,646,606 29,144,250 3,594,929 6,932,947 8,034,994 23,023,710
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges.................................... (7,387,112) (9,463,481) (1,076,133) (1,901,779) (3,249,362) (5,704,702)
Surrenders and forfeitures................... (2,364,387) (3,547,931) (171,214) (612,736) (1,661,468) (997,451)
Transfers between investment portfolios...... 4,047,525 (416,903) 2,763,974 2,738,393 1,079,135 15,621,648
Net withdrawals due to policy loans.......... (1,015,473) (1,502,812) (45,505) (320,179) (309,555) (1,042,356)
Withdrawals due to death benefits............ (74,532) (11,969) (5,636) (7,293) (14,147) (95,105)
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets derived from
policy transactions........................ 16,852,627 14,201,154 5,060,415 6,829,353 3,879,597 30,805,744
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total increase in net assets................. 34,861,968 32,748,316 6,821,881 8,592,279 10,446,811 43,630,794
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.......................... 58,937,798 76,905,059 8,480,451 15,807,688 31,713,849 28,434,057
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year................................ $93,799,766 $109,653,375 $15,302,332 $24,399,967 $42,160,660 $72,064,851
=========== ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)....................... $ 264,484 $ (51,526) $ 41,071 $ (146,708) $ 130,958
Net realized gain (loss) on investments............ 2,841 370,677 304,475 2,142,526 (6,752)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments during
the year......................................... 246,105 2,855,281 524,116 2,994,748 67,628
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from operations......... 513,430 3,174,432 869,662 4,990,566 191,834
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums........................ 2,548,565 8,274,186 1,807,306 7,165,598 1,348,185
Cost of insurance and administrative charges....... (747,877) (1,798,797) (639,602) (2,369,791) (271,833)
Surrenders and forfeitures......................... (206,163) (425,566) (137,713) (676,292) (29,867)
Transfers between investment portfolios............ 816,573 10,232,231 (79,543) (721,651) 482,396
Net withdrawals due to policy loans................ (22,522) (201,694) (66,441) (286,901) (15,620)
Withdrawals due to death benefits.................. (1,057) (6,670) (13,455)
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions..................................... 2,387,519 16,073,690 884,007 3,097,508 1,513,261
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total increase in net assets....................... 2,900,949 19,248,122 1,753,669 8,088,074 1,705,095
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year................................ 4,996,981 6,183,362 4,627,706 17,052,789 2,517,888
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
End of year...................................... $7,897,930 $25,431,484 $6,381,375 $25,140,863 $4,222,983
========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
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AMERICAN VAN ECK
CENTURY VP VAN ECK VAN ECK WORLDWIDE ALGER AMERICAN
CAPITAL WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE EMERGING SMALL
APPRECIATION BOND HARD ASSETS MARKETS CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)...................... $ (56,416) $ 79,864 $ 33,013 $ (21,581) $ (90,562)
Net realized gain on investments.................. 81,043 12,516 94,797 82,065 460,544
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year..................... (391,040) (9,005) (218,482) (1,528,161) 1,151,963
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations...................................... (366,413) 83,375 (90,672) (1,467,677) 1,521,945
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums....................... 3,692,178 1,320,768 883,387 3,474,642 6,837,744
Cost of insurance and administrative charges...... (1,145,513) (371,619) (246,420) (677,362) (1,662,591)
Surrenders and forfeitures........................ (268,757) (100,365) (28,046) (58,433) (334,781)
Transfers between investment portfolios........... (1,462,705) 321,170 539,670 2,962,129 4,643,633
Net withdrawals due to policy loans............... (101,019) (20,808) (32,784) (81,551) (221,848)
Withdrawals due to death benefits................. (5,826) (2,563) (19) (4,220) (15,361)
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions.................................... 708,358 1,146,583 1,115,788 5,615,205 9,246,796
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Total increase in net assets...................... 341,945 1,229,958 1,025,116 4,147,528 10,768,741
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year............................... 8,092,459 3,147,177 1,756,052 2,216,381 7,964,072
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
End of year..................................... $ 8,434,404 $4,377,135 $2,781,168 $ 6,363,909 $18,732,813
=========== ========== ========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MARKET BOND MANAGED GROWTH INTERNATIONAL
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income.................. $ 3,374,296 $ 883,372 $ 540,990 $ 838,684 $ 55,425 $ 97,842
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments.......................... 9,852,978 (2,425) 1,731,006 2,540,903 1,445,495
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments during
the year............................. 13,537,975 (300,470) 471,597 1,516,075 1,157,029
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from
operations........................... 26,765,249 883,372 238,095 3,041,287 4,112,403 2,700,366
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums............ 30,021,490 38,804,263 2,684,818 5,312,990 7,299,202 8,944,269
Cost of insurance and administrative
charges.............................. (10,923,039) (3,577,047) (907,984) (2,141,363) (2,409,140) (2,851,005)
Surrenders and forfeitures............. (8,868,122) (807,207) (593,919) (1,485,140) (1,084,540) (949,465)
Transfers between investment
portfolios........................... (6,972,133) (27,374,079) (359,010) (488,185) (814,283) 567,594
Net withdrawals due to policy loans.... (2,932,321) (111,880) (106,211) (604,659) (468,999) (321,175)
Withdrawals due to death benefits...... (361,511) (9,285) (12,934) (95,250) (24,597) (66,791)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
derived from policy transactions..... (35,636) 6,924,765 704,760 498,393 2,497,643 5,323,427
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Return of capital to Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company............... (200,000) (200,000) (200,000)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total increase in net assets........... 26,529,613 7,608,137 742,855 3,539,680 6,610,046 8,023,793
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.................... 142,260,937 17,012,579 10,427,454 26,976,006 19,287,880 23,966,392
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year.......................... $168,790,550 $ 24,620,716 $11,170,309 $30,515,686 $25,897,926 $31,990,185
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ZERO COUPON BOND
SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 SERIES 2006 SERIES
SUBACCOUNT** SUBACCOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment loss......................................... $ (6,959) $ (45,568)
Net realized gain on investments............................ 230,886 132,042
Net unrealized depreciation of investments during the
year...................................................... (195,315) (166,103)
----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations....... 28,612 (79,629)
----------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums................................. 134,184 1,694,055
Cost of insurance and administrative charges................ (53,122) (662,460)
Surrenders and forfeitures.................................. (64,059) (111,668)
Transfers between investment portfolios..................... (1,958,937) 932,017
Net withdrawals due to policy loans......................... (2,908) (90,247)
Withdrawals due to death benefits........................... (9,233)
----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from policy
transactions.............................................. (1,944,842) 1,752,464
----------- ----------
Return of capital to Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company................................................... (110,372) (50,000)
----------- ----------
Total increase (decrease) in net assets..................... (2,026,602) 1,622,835
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year......................................... 2,026,602 4,789,762
----------- ----------
End of year............................................... -- $6,412,597
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
** For the period January 1, 1996 to May 15, 1996 (date of maturity).
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY FIDELITY FIDELITY
EQUITY- FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY ASSET FIDELITY
INCOME GROWTH INCOME OVERSEAS MANAGER INDEX 500
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)................... $ (269,872) $ (302,178) $ 248,670 $ 21,833 $ 793,090 $ 7,976
Net realized gain on investments............... 1,870,111 3,823,966 192,860 187,975 858,187 404,196
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
during the year.............................. 4,422,987 4,278,695 264,260 1,243,579 2,110,829 3,054,102
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets from operations..... 6,023,226 7,800,483 705,790 1,453,387 3,762,106 3,466,274
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums.................... 20,410,261 27,775,181 3,074,003 5,377,187 8,617,164 11,388,269
Cost of insurance and administrative charges... (5,694,885) (7,871,429) (690,043) (1,404,523) (3,144,049) (2,553,289)
Surrenders and forfeitures..................... (1,264,322) (1,872,916) (55,762) (332,401) (1,388,200) (317,366)
Transfers between investment portfolios........ 6,265,641 5,416,680 2,218,407 2,222,639 (2,961,158) 7,671,836
Net withdrawals due to policy loans............ (479,134) (618,794) (72,022) (55,225) (258,013) (159,156)
Withdrawals due to death benefits.............. (53,476) (60,875) (260) (5,086) (28,551) (5,498)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions................................. 19,184,085 22,767,847 4,474,323 5,802,591 837,193 16,024,796
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Capital contribution from Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company............................ 10,000
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total increase in net assets................... 25,207,311 30,568,330 5,180,113 7,255,978 4,599,299 19,501,070
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year............................ 33,730,487 46,336,729 3,300,338 8,551,710 27,114,550 8,932,987
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year.................................. $58,937,798 $76,905,059 $8,480,451 $15,807,688 $31,713,849 $28,434,057
=========== =========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NEUBERGER NEUBERGER NEUBERGER
INVESTMENT FIDELITY & BERMAN & BERMAN & BERMAN LIMITED
GRADE BOND CONTRAFUND BALANCED GROWTH MATURITY BOND
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)......................... $ 81,754 $ (9,544) $ 52,328 $ (94,132) $ 100,104
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.............. 34,895 3,778 459,414 1,142,403 (8,673)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year........................ (18,365) 477,324 (266,601) 102,696 (25,538)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets from operations........... 98,284 471,558 245,141 1,150,967 65,893
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums.......................... 2,130,821 1,896,133 1,626,992 6,888,258 785,194
Cost of insurance and administrative charges......... (507,709) (242,291) (624,216) (2,046,331) (171,297)
Surrenders and forfeitures........................... (104,535) (16,144) (154,980) (371,468) (24,959)
Transfers between investment portfolios.............. 1,064,874 4,057,384 346,579 1,059,064 758,312
Net withdrawals due to policy loans.................. (28,781) (8,278) (35,100) (226,752) (3,617)
Withdrawals due to death benefits.................... (2,694) (14) (6,854)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions....................................... 2,551,976 5,686,804 1,159,261 5,295,917 1,343,633
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Capital contribution from Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company.................................. 25,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total increase in net assets......................... 2,650,260 6,183,362 1,404,402 6,446,884 1,409,526
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.................................. 2,346,721 -- 3,223,304 10,605,905 1,108,362
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
End of year........................................ $4,996,981 $6,183,362 $4,627,706 $17,052,789 $2,517,888
========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VAN ECK VAN ECK GOLD VAN ECK ALGER AMERICAN
TCI WORLDWIDE AND NATURAL EMERGING SMALL
GROWTH BOND RESOURCES MARKETS CAPITALIZATION
SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT SUBACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ (49,667) $ 50,532 $ 1,932 $ (3,826) $ (17,270)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 856,050 20,012 52,636 470 (59,161)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments during the year.................... (1,217,840) 410 121,836 90,708 173,011
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations..................................... (411,457) 70,954 176,404 87,352 96,580
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FROM VARIABLE LIFE POLICY TRANSACTIONS
Policyholders' net premiums...................... 4,409,737 1,208,131 620,876 591,991 2,284,400
Cost of insurance and administrative charges..... (1,147,704) (293,018) (188,073) (84,624) (343,153)
Surrenders and forfeitures....................... (213,245) (71,799) (66,529) (9,852) (29,701)
Transfers between investment portfolios.......... 472,972 425,637 330,253 1,616,051 5,942,776
Net withdrawals due to policy loans.............. (49,208) (3,329) (17,924) (9,537) (11,830)
Withdrawals due to death benefits................ (412) (1,767) (235)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in net assets derived from policy
transactions................................... 3,472,140 1,263,855 678,368 2,104,029 7,842,492
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Capital contribution from Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company.............................. 25,000 25,000
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total increase in net assets..................... 3,060,683 1,334,809 854,772 2,216,381 7,964,072
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year.............................. 5,031,776 1,812,368 901,280 -- --
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
End of year.................................... $ 8,092,459 $3,147,177 $1,756,052 $2,216,381 $7,964,072
=========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
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1. ORGANIZATION
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, Managed, Aggressive Growth, International,
Zero Coupon Bond and Variable Separate Accounts (Separate Accounts) were
established by Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company (Provident Mutual) under
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Insurance Law. Each Separate Account is a
separate investment account to which assets are allocated to support the
benefits payable under single premium, modified premium, scheduled premium and
flexible premium adjustable variable life insurance policies (the Policies). The
Aggressive Growth, International, and Variable Separate Accounts are not
available with single premium and scheduled premium policies. The Zero Coupon
Bond Separate Account is not available with scheduled premium policies.
The Policies are distributed principally through career agents and brokers.
Provident Mutual has structured the Separate Accounts as unit investment
trusts registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The Growth, Money Market, Bond, Managed, Aggressive Growth and
International Separate Accounts invest in the corresponding portfolios of the
Market Street Fund, Inc.
The Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account is comprised of the 2006 Series
Subaccount. Funds are transferred to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
(MLPFS), who serves as sponsor of The Stripped ("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities
Fund, Provident Mutual Series A (Zero Coupon Trust). The 2006 Series Subaccount
invests in the 2006 Series Portfolio of the Zero Coupon Trust. On May 15, 1996,
a second Subaccount was terminated due to the maturity of the underlying series
of the Zero Coupon Trust.
The Variable Separate Account is comprised of twenty-two Subaccounts: the
All Pro Large Cap Growth, All Pro Large Cap Value, All Pro Small Cap Growth and
the All Pro Small Cap Value Subaccounts invest in the corresponding portfolios
of the Market Street Fund, Inc.; the Fidelity Equity-Income, Fidelity Growth,
Fidelity High Income and Fidelity Overseas Subaccounts invest in the
corresponding portfolios of the Variable Insurance Products Fund; the Fidelity
Asset Manager, Fidelity Index 500, Fidelity Investment Grade Bond and Fidelity
Contrafund Subaccounts invest in the corresponding portfolios of the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II; the Neuberger & Berman Balanced, Neuberger & Berman
Growth, Neuberger & Berman Limited Maturity Bond and Neuberger & Berman Partners
Subaccounts invest in the corresponding portfolios of the Neuberger & Berman
Advisers Management Trust; the American Century VP Capital Appreciation
(formerly TCI Growth) Subaccount invests in the corresponding portfolio of the
American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. (formerly TCI Portfolios, Inc.); the
Van Eck Worldwide Bond, Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets (formerly Van Eck Gold and
Natural Resources), Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets (formerly Van Eck
Emerging Markets) and Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Subaccounts invest in the
corresponding portfolios of the Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust; and the Alger
American Small Capitalization Subaccount invests in the corresponding portfolio
of the Alger American Fund.
Net premiums from in-force Policies are allocated to the Separate Accounts
in accordance with policyholder instructions and are recorded as variable life
policy transactions in the statements of changes in net assets. Such amounts are
used to provide money to pay benefits under the Policies (Note 4). Each Separate
Account's assets are the property of Provident Mutual.
Transfers between investment portfolios include transfers between the
Separate Accounts and the Guaranteed Account (not shown), which is part of
Provident Mutual's General Account.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed
by the Separate Accounts included in the financial statements.
Investment Valuation:
Investment shares are valued at the net asset values of the respective
Portfolios. Transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Realized Gains and Losses:
Realized gains and losses on sales of investment shares are determined
using the specific identification basis for financial reporting and income tax
purposes.
Federal Income Taxes:
The operations of the Separate Accounts are included in the Federal income
tax return of Provident Mutual. Under the provisions of the Policies, Provident
Mutual has the right to charge the Separate Accounts for Federal income tax
attributable to the Separate Accounts. No charge is currently being made against
the Separate Accounts for such tax.
Estimates:
The preparation of the accompanying financial statements required
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported values of
assets and liabilities and the reported amounts from operations and policy
transactions during the period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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3. INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 1998, the investments of the respective Separate
Accounts/Subaccounts are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SHARES COST MARKET VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Market Street Fund, Inc.:
Growth Portfolio.......................................... 12,319,430 $188,208,854 $231,851,679
Money Market Portfolio.................................... 30,943,288 $30,943,288 $30,943,288
Bond Portfolio............................................ 1,368,842 $14,470,181 $15,358,404
Managed Portfolio......................................... 2,322,089 $32,182,969 $41,054,533
Aggressive Growth Portfolio............................... 1,777,861 $31,359,430 $38,952,929
International Portfolio................................... 3,173,651 $39,980,767 $43,955,061
All Pro Large Cap Growth Portfolio........................ 362,730 $3,757,916 $4,269,333
All Pro Large Cap Value Portfolio......................... 353,098 $3,355,929 $3,495,676
All Pro Small Cap Growth Portfolio........................ 462,996 $4,133,561 $4,537,359
All Pro Small Cap Value Portfolio......................... 382,289 $3,140,603 $3,153,886
The Stripped ("Zero") U.S. Treasury Securities Fund,
Provident Mutual Series A:
2006 Series............................................... 17,204,688 $10,285,615 $12,448,796
Variable Insurance Products Fund:
Equity-Income Portfolio................................... 4,761,991 $97,411,825 $121,049,822
Growth Portfolio.......................................... 3,760,641 $115,958,312 $168,739,937
High Income Portfolio..................................... 1,640,044 $20,290,154 $18,909,708
Overseas Portfolio........................................ 1,730,463 $33,033,626 $34,695,793
Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
Asset Manager Portfolio................................... 2,762,739 $42,869,084 $50,171,333
Index 500 Portfolio....................................... 925,917 $95,014,127 $130,785,727
Investment Grade Bond Portfolio........................... 1,079,524 $13,302,389 $13,990,631
Contrafund Portfolio...................................... 1,889,406 $37,436,898 $46,177,083
Neuberger & Berman Advisers Management Trust:
Balanced Portfolio........................................ 458,797 $7,218,816 $7,496,735
Growth Portfolio.......................................... 1,147,882 $29,348,049 $30,177,810
Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio........................... 476,423 $6,527,275 $6,584,164
Partners Portfolio........................................ 90,937 $1,658,757 $1,721,436
American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.:
American Century VP Capital Appreciation Portfolio........ 840,282 $8,481,149 $7,579,347
Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust:
Van Eck Worldwide Bond Portfolio.......................... 464,716 $5,116,154 $5,706,713
Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Portfolio................... 224,814 $3,204,388 $2,068,288
Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Portfolio.............. 875,429 $9,879,198 $6,233,056
Van Eck Worldwide Real Estate Portfolio................... 46,324 $454,353 $441,930
Alger American Fund:
Alger American Small Capitalization Portfolio............. 659,416 $27,095,720 $28,994,535
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During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, transactions in
investment shares were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
MARKET STREET FUND, INC.
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GROWTH PORTFOLIO MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased....................... 768,646 803,570 831,901 44,184,953 23,511,707 19,129,435
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends............................ 151,409 228,102 265,374 1,311,070 1,161,384 1,024,419
Capital gain distributions........... 1,670,894 1,229,894 436,699
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total shares acquired.................. 2,590,949 2,261,566 1,533,974 45,496,023 24,673,091 20,153,854
Total shares redeemed.................. (903,255) (960,812) (904,010) (37,178,305) (25,932,218) (12,978,261)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in shares
owned................................ 1,687,694 1,300,754 629,964 8,317,718 (1,259,127) 7,175,593
Shares owned, beginning of year........ 10,631,736 9,330,982 8,701,018 22,625,570 23,884,697 16,709,104
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Shares owned, end of year.............. 12,319,430 10,631,736 9,330,982 30,943,288 22,625,570 23,884,697
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============
Cost of shares acquired................ $43,749,139 $37,696,907 $24,791,248 $ 45,496,023 $ 24,673,091 $ 20,153,854
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============
Cost of shares redeemed................ $12,497,747 $12,847,552 $11,787,104 $ 37,178,305 $ 25,932,218 $ 12,978,261
=========== =========== =========== ============ ============ ============
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<CAPTION>
MARKET STREET FUND, INC.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOND PORTFOLIO MANAGED PORTFOLIO
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1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased................................ 268,032 199,386 168,569 196,652 179,042 221,107
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends..................................... 74,249 69,359 57,612 73,921 72,155 73,728
Capital gain distributions.................... 190 108,786 16,767 81,745
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired........................... 342,471 268,745 226,181 379,359 267,964 376,580
Total shares redeemed........................... (202,735) (87,869) (127,216) (178,725) (226,374) (198,824)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned.................... 139,736 180,876 98,965 200,634 41,590 177,756
Shares owned, beginning of year................. 1,229,106 1,048,230 949,265 2,121,455 2,079,865 1,902,109
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year....................... 1,368,842 1,229,106 1,048,230 2,322,089 2,121,455 2,079,865
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired......................... $3,781,286 $2,847,336 $2,391,808 $6,279,404 $4,189,158 $5,201,624
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed......................... $2,261,555 $ 938,352 $1,348,647 $2,204,017 $2,579,637 $2,131,719
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
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<CAPTION>
MARKET STREET FUND, INC.
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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased................................ 255,330 257,235 263,500 420,358 542,095 520,713
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends..................................... 13,983 13,532 13,575 22,086 21,751 23,400
Capital gain distributions.................... 133,481 2,684 136,800 212,313 170,284 94,861
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired........................... 402,794 273,451 413,875 654,757 734,130 638,974
Total shares redeemed........................... (198,941) (97,819) (125,277) (329,168) (271,615) (117,063)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned.................... 203,853 175,632 288,598 325,589 462,515 521,911
Shares owned, beginning of year................. 1,574,008 1,398,376 1,109,778 2,848,062 2,385,547 1,863,636
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year....................... 1,777,861 1,574,008 1,398,376 3,173,651 2,848,062 2,385,547
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired......................... $8,305,625 $5,541,378 $6,735,426 $8,702,058 $9,578,029 $8,077,706
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed......................... $2,748,918 $1,408,820 $1,641,455 $3,909,601 $3,084,716 $1,210,942
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
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<CAPTION>
MARKET STREET FUND, INC.
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ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO ALL PRO
LARGE LARGE SMALL SMALL
CAP CAP CAP CAP
GROWTH VALUE GROWTH VALUE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1998 1998 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 469,970 403,231 524,912 461,634
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends.................................................
Capital gain distributions................................
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired....................................... 469,970 403,231 524,912 461,634
Total shares redeemed....................................... (107,240) (50,133) (61,916) (79,345)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned................................ 362,730 353,098 462,996 382,289
Shares owned, beginning of year.............................
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 362,730 353,098 462,996 382,289
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $4,811,412 $3,850,929 $4,739,070 $3,913,949
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $1,053,496 $ 495,000 $ 605,509 $ 773,346
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THE STRIPPED ("ZERO") U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES FUND
PROVIDENT MUTUAL SERIES A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 SERIES 2006 SERIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 118,128 5,778,688 4,580,927 4,208,650
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends.................................................
Capital gain distributions................................
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total shares acquired....................................... 118,128 5,778,688 4,580,927 4,208,650
Total shares redeemed....................................... (2,181,298) (2,207,327) (2,294,572) (1,223,768)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in shares owned..................... (2,063,170) 3,571,361 2,286,355 2,984,882
Shares owned, beginning of year............................. 2,063,170 13,633,327 11,346,972 8,362,090
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 17,204,688 13,633,327 11,346,972
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $ 117,132 $ 3,919,504 $ 2,702,211 $ 2,317,522
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $ 1,949,315 $ 936,170 $ 1,068,989 $ 528,531
=========== =========== =========== ===========
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<CAPTION>
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
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EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased.......................... 941,021 879,873 1,036,625 671,544 555,971 826,059
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends............................... 57,354 52,772 2,918 16,967 16,709 4,794
Capital gain distributions.............. 204,112 265,326 83,648 443,821 74,791 121,056
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total shares acquired..................... 1,202,487 1,197,971 1,123,191 1,132,332 647,471 951,909
Total shares redeemed..................... (303,748) (137,286) (71,820) (327,308) (161,509) (69,623)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in shares owned.............. 898,739 1,060,685 1,051,371 805,024 485,962 882,286
Shares owned, beginning of year........... 3,863,252 2,802,567 1,751,196 2,955,617 2,469,655 1,587,369
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned, end of year................. 4,761,991 3,863,252 2,802,567 3,760,641 2,955,617 2,469,655
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares acquired................... $29,069,658 $25,703,423 $21,875,240 $40,900,308 $21,882,557 $27,880,379
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares redeemed................... $ 4,524,784 $ 2,120,256 $ 1,105,790 $ 7,064,688 $ 3,690,895 $ 1,605,197
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased........................... 761,346 529,057 479,606 948,639 406,870 372,206
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends................................ 91,147 53,162 25,643 26,637 16,746 6,165
Capital gain distributions............... 57,917 6,571 5,016 78,510 66,476 6,782
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total shares acquired...................... 910,410 588,790 510,265 1,053,786 490,092 385,153
Total shares redeemed...................... (397,195) (139,313) (108,022) (594,155) (58,309) (47,671)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned............... 513,215 449,477 402,243 459,631 431,783 337,482
Shares owned, beginning of year............ 1,126,829 677,352 275,109 1,270,832 839,049 501,567
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year.................. 1,640,044 1,126,829 677,352 1,730,463 1,270,832 839,049
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired.................... $11,127,019 $ 7,427,218 $ 6,055,847 $20,460,713 $ 9,229,879 $6,786,632
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed.................... $ 4,653,515 $ 1,619,163 $ 1,154,715 $ 9,772,188 $ 946,549 $ 774,233
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
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<CAPTION>
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
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ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO INDEX 500 PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased.......................... 373,976 380,899 313,935 299,337 318,609 200,784
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends............................... 83,022 72,745 65,522 7,854 3,902 1,531
Capital gain distributions.............. 249,065 182,481 54,028 18,191 7,916 3,938
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total shares acquired..................... 706,063 636,125 433,485 325,382 330,427 206,253
Total shares redeemed..................... (284,282) (168,401) (277,449) (29,458) (19,452) (5,225)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase in shares owned.............. 421,781 467,724 156,036 295,924 310,975 201,028
Shares owned, beginning of year........... 2,340,958 1,873,234 1,717,198 629,993 319,018 117,990
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned, end of year................. 2,762,739 2,340,958 1,873,234 925,917 629,993 319,018
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares acquired................... $11,719,512 $10,391,586 $ 6,753,590 $40,378,866 $33,442,553 $16,732,487
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Cost of shares redeemed................... $ 3,982,108 $ 2,437,871 $ 4,265,120 $ 1,717,308 $ 1,092,364 $ 285,519
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
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<CAPTION>
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
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INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased........................... 606,534 322,755 260,720 989,278 947,917 378,323
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends................................ 33,206 26,504 10,256 9,587 3,925
Capital gain distributions............... 3,939 70,531 10,374
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total shares acquired...................... 643,679 349,259 270,976 1,069,396 962,216 378,323
Total shares redeemed...................... (192,971) (128,693) (50,765) (455,390) (60,207) (4,932)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned............... 450,708 220,566 220,211 614,006 902,009 373,391
Shares owned, beginning of year............ 628,816 408,250 188,039 1,275,400 373,391
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year.................. 1,079,524 628,816 408,250 1,889,406 1,275,400 373,391
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired.................... $ 8,081,053 $ 4,160,380 $ 3,229,467 $22,565,565 $17,279,465 $5,779,392
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed.................... $ 2,275,223 $ 1,505,536 $ 560,842 $ 7,227,546 $ 886,624 $ 73,354
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCED PORTFOLIO GROWTH PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................... 106,914 110,201 108,736 183,659 184,992 263,886
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends.................................... 10,322 4,936 5,238 180
Capital gain distributions................... 72,502 12,668 29,133 294,737 60,028 42,178
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired.......................... 189,738 127,805 143,107 478,396 245,020 306,244
Total shares redeemed.......................... (89,445) (59,986) (36,401) (153,725) (83,282) (55,459)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned................... 100,293 67,819 106,706 324,671 161,738 250,785
Shares owned, beginning of year................ 358,504 290,685 183,979 823,211 661,473 410,688
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year...................... 458,797 358,504 290,685 1,147,882 823,211 661,473
========== ========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired........................ $2,887,584 $2,121,797 $2,241,958 $11,825,496 $6,796,267 $7,625,308
========== ========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed........................ $1,454,826 $ 892,244 $ 570,955 $ 3,380,295 $1,702,941 $1,295,598
========== ========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS
MANAGEMENT TRUST
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARTNERS
LIMITED MATURITY BOND PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 196,637 132,180 116,412 93,527
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends................................................. 20,732 11,526 8,274
Capital gain distributions................................
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired....................................... 217,369 143,706 124,686 93,527
Total shares redeemed....................................... (40,024) (23,837) (20,824) (2,590)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned................................ 177,345 119,869 103,862 90,937
Shares owned, beginning of year............................. 299,078 179,209 75,347
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 476,423 299,078 179,209 90,937
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $2,970,710 $1,969,915 $1,724,884 $1,710,978
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $ 579,633 $ 332,448 $ 289,820 $ 52,221
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
AMERICAN CENTURY
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
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AMERICAN CENTURY VP
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 160,212 251,935 384,291
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends.................................................
Capital gain distributions................................ 43,966 19,341 68,178
---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired....................................... 204,178 271,276 452,469
Total shares redeemed....................................... (235,219) (190,232) (80,668)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in shares owned..................... (31,041) 81,044 371,801
Shares owned, beginning of year............................. 871,323 790,279 418,478
---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 840,282 871,323 790,279
========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $1,849,729 $2,680,991 $4,986,969
========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $2,827,750 $1,948,006 $ 723,514
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
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VAN ECK WORLDWIDE BOND VAN ECK WORLDWIDE
PORTFOLIO HARD ASSETS PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased................................ 114,810 127,829 140,460 72,525 87,194 54,502
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends..................................... 3,695 9,965 6,267 1,263 2,862 749
Capital gain distributions.................... 31,009 2,113 735
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired........................... 118,505 137,794 146,727 104,797 92,169 55,986
Total shares redeemed........................... (52,072) (23,040) (25,888) (56,902) (20,277) (13,461)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned.................... 66,433 114,754 120,839 47,895 71,892 42,525
Shares owned, beginning of year................. 398,283 283,529 162,690 176,919 105,027 62,502
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year....................... 464,716 398,283 283,529 224,814 176,919 105,027
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired......................... $1,366,886 $1,474,137 $1,593,168 $1,248,274 $1,503,036 $ 909,495
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed......................... $ 566,340 $ 235,174 $ 258,769 $ 856,258 $ 259,438 $ 176,559
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
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VAN ECK
WORLDWIDE
REAL
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE ESTATE
EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 398,543 465,094 177,883 51,119
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends................................................. 5,568 702 19
Capital gain distributions................................ 4,949
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total shares acquired....................................... 409,060 465,796 177,902 51,119
Total shares redeemed....................................... (112,168) (64,711) (450) (4,795)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned................................ 296,892 401,085 177,452 46,324
Shares owned, beginning of year............................. 578,537 177,452
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 875,429 578,537 177,452 46,324
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $3,443,133 $6,428,901 $2,130,602 $ 507,425
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $1,365,297 $ 753,212 $ 4,929 $ 53,072
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Notes to Financial Statements -- continued
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3. INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALGER AMERICAN FUND
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ALGER AMERICAN SMALL
CAPITALIZATION PORTFOLIO
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1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares purchased............................................ 259,859 241,101 207,020
Shares received from reinvestment of:
Dividends................................................. 2
Capital gain distributions................................ 72,842 12,008
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Total shares acquired....................................... 332,701 253,109 207,022
Total shares redeemed....................................... (101,464) (19,603) (12,349)
----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase in shares owned................................ 231,237 233,506 194,673
Shares owned, beginning of year............................. 428,179 194,673
----------- ----------- ----------
Shares owned, end of year................................... 659,416 428,179 194,673
=========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares acquired..................................... $13,629,293 $10,432,636 $8,338,053
=========== =========== ==========
Cost of shares redeemed..................................... $ 3,941,412 $ 815,858 $ 546,992
=========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Notes to Financial Statements -- continued
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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Provident Mutual makes certain deductions from premiums before amounts are
allocated to each Separate Account selected by the policyholder. The deductions
may include (1) administrative charges, (2) state premium taxes, (3) premium
processing charges, (4) premiums for supplementary benefits, (5) premiums for
extra mortality risks, (6) sales charges, (7) premiums for optional benefits,
(8) a risk charge for the guaranteed minimum death benefit, and (9) Federal tax
charges. Premiums adjusted for these deductions are recorded as net premiums in
the statement of changes in net assets. See original policy documents for
specific charges assessed.
In addition to the aforementioned charges, each Separate Account is charged
for mortality and expense risks assumed by Provident Mutual. The annual rates
charged to cover these risks are:
For scheduled premium and single premium policies -- currently 0.35% of the
net assets held for the benefit of policyholders.
For modified premium policies -- currently 0.60% of the net assets held for
the benefit of policyholders.
For flexible premium adjustable policies ("OptionsPlus") -- currently 0.75%
of the net assets held for the benefit of policyholders, guaranteed not to
exceed 0.90%.
For flexible premium adjustable survivorship policies ("Survivor
OptionsPlus") -- currently 0.60% of the net assets held for the benefit of
policyholders, guaranteed not to exceed 0.90%.
For flexible premium adjustable policies (other than
"OptionsPlus") -- currently 0.75% of the net assets held for the benefit of
policyholders.
Each Separate Account is also charged by Provident Mutual for the cost of
insurance protection. For single premium policies, the charge is accrued daily
and deducted annually from the amount invested. For scheduled premium, modified
premium and flexible premium adjustable policies, the charge is deducted
monthly. The amount of the charge is computed based upon the amount of insurance
provided during the year and the insured's attained age. Depending upon the type
of policy, additional monthly deductions may be made for (1) administrative
charges, (2) minimum death benefit charges, (3) first year policy charges and
(4) supplementary charges. See original policy documents for additional monthly
charges. These charges are included in the statements of changes in net assets.
The Policies provide for an initial free-look period. If a policy is
cancelled within certain time constraints, the policyholder will receive a
refund equal to the policy account value plus certain deductions made under the
policy. Where state law requires a minimum refund equal to gross premiums paid,
the refund will instead equal the gross premiums paid on the policy and will not
reflect investment experience.
If a single premium or modified premium policy is surrendered within the
first nine policy years, a contingent deferred sales load charge and/or
contingent deferred administrative charge are assessed. These same charges are
assessed if a flexible premium adjustable policy is surrendered within the first
ten policy years. These charges are assessed if a flexible premium adjustable
survivorship policy is surrendered before the fifteenth policy year (twelfth
policy year for New York policies). These charges are recorded as administrative
charges in the statements of changes in net assets.
For scheduled premium and single premium policies, Provident Mutual has
agreed to make a daily adjustment to the net rate of return of the Growth, Money
Market and Bond Separate Accounts to offset completely all Market Street Fund,
Inc. expenses charged to the portfolios in which the Separate Accounts
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of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Notes to Financial Statements -- continued
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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, CONTINUED
invest, except for (1) all brokers' commissions, (2) transfer taxes, investment
advisory fees and other fees and expenses for services relating to purchases and
sales of portfolio investments, and (3) income tax liabilities. The total
amounts reimbursed for the Growth, Money Market and Bond Separate Accounts for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONEY
GROWTH MARKET BOND
SEPARATE SEPARATE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Year ending December 31,
1998................................................... $4,864 -- $1,300
1997................................................... $3,041 $40 $1,390
1996................................................... $3,491 $146 $1,087
</TABLE>
These amounts are shown as an operating expense reimbursement reducing
total expenses in the statements of operations.
Provident Mutual makes a daily asset charge against the assets of the Zero
Coupon Bond Separate Account. The charge is to reimburse Provident Mutual for
the transaction charge paid directly by Provident Mutual to MLPFS on the sale of
the Zero Coupon Trust units to the Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account. Provident
Mutual pays these amounts from General Account assets. The amount of the asset
charge currently is equivalent to an effective annual rate of .25% of the
average daily net assets of each Subaccount. This amount may be increased in the
future, but in no event will it exceed an effective annual rate of .50%. The
charge will be cost based (taking into account the loss of interest) with no
anticipated element of profit for Provident Mutual.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT ON AUDIT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997, 1996
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors of
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
condition and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and
cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries, at December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. 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 of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which 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, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 5, 1999
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at market (cost:
1998 -- $2,924,713; 1997 -- $2,647,954)............... $3,030,942 $2,758,069
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (market:
1998 -- $405,108; 1997 -- $455,776)................... 379,184 436,181
Equity securities, at market (cost: 1998 -- $30,317;
1997 -- $22,706)....................................... 29,420 23,818
Mortgage loans............................................ 641,568 663,285
Real estate............................................... 39,468 52,543
Policy loans and premium notes............................ 362,381 358,670
Other invested assets..................................... 9,428 14,546
Short-term investments.................................... 96,141 18,519
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Total investments................................. 4,588,532 4,325,631
Cash........................................................ 14,424.... 17,985
Premiums due................................................ 11,754 12,960
Investment income due and accrued........................... 75,729 73,997
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................... 705,183 629,635
Reinsurance recoverable..................................... 152,831 499,488
Separate account assets..................................... 3,115,352 2,284,118
Other assets................................................ 73,716 77,059
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Total Assets...................................... $8,737,521 $7,920,873
========== ==========
LIABILITIES
Policy liabilities:
Future policyholder benefits.............................. $4,243,117 $4,344,591
Policyholder funds........................................ 146,948 146,871
Policyholder dividends payable............................ 33,428 33,258
Other policy obligations.................................. 18,321 16,638
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Total policy liabilities.......................... 4,441,814 4,541,358
Expenses payable............................................ 29,670 23,775
Taxes payable............................................... 6,308 5,856
Federal income taxes payable:
Current................................................... 30,721 39,114
Deferred.................................................. 57,790 64,216
Separate account liabilities................................ 3,088,933 2,279,124
Other liabilities........................................... 147,162 123,148
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Total liabilities................................. 7,802,398 7,076,591
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES NOTE 9
EQUITY
Retained earnings........................................... 901,158 813,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized appreciation on securities................. 33,965 30,664
---------- ----------
Total equity...................................... 935,123 844,282
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Equity...................... $8,737,521 $7,920,873
========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Premiums................................................... $206,376 $220,952 $235,615
Policy and contract charges................................ 126,282 106,449 73,873
Net investment income...................................... 352,690 331,524 333,938
Other income............................................... 55,596 47,520 43,839
Net realized gains on investments.......................... 6,780 2,360 7,873
-------- -------- --------
Total revenues................................... 747,724 708,805 695,138
-------- -------- --------
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policy and contract benefits............................... 226,802 234,117 241,042
Change in future policyholder benefits..................... 138,001 122,463 130,147
Operating expenses......................................... 82,290 82,310 94,786
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.......... 72,926 73,582 56,092
Policyholder dividends..................................... 65,648 65,736 65,184
Noninsurance commissions and expenses...................... 35,649 24,962 20,520
-------- -------- --------
Total benefits and expenses...................... 621,316 603,170 607,771
-------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes....................... 126,408 105,635 87,367
-------- -------- --------
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current.................................................. 46,953 35,971 (6,613)
Deferred................................................. (8,085) 2,613 12,441
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax expense......................... 38,868 38,584 5,828
-------- -------- --------
Net Income....................................... $ 87,540 $ 67,051 $ 81,539
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET
UNREALIZED
RETAINED APPRECIATION TOTAL
EARNINGS ON SECURITIES EQUITY
-------- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1996................................ $665,028 $30,301 $695,329
--------
Comprehensive income
Net income.............................................. 81,539 -- 81,539
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in unrealized appreciation.................... -- (19,591) (19,591)
--------
Total comprehensive income................................ 61,948
-------- ------- --------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996.............................. 746,567 10,710 757,277
--------
Comprehensive income
Net income.............................................. 67,051 -- 67,051
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in unrealized appreciation.................... -- 19,954 19,954
--------
Total comprehensive income................................ 87,005
-------- ------- --------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997.............................. 813,618 30,664 844,282
--------
Comprehensive income
Net income.............................................. 87,540 -- 87,540
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in unrealized appreciation.................... -- 3,301 3,301
--------
Total comprehensive income................................ 90,841
-------- ------- --------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998.............................. $901,158 $33,965 $935,123
======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................................. $ 87,540 $ 67,051 $ 81,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Interest credited to variable universal life and
investment products..................................... 124,693 108,773 117,038
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs......... 72,926 73,582 56,092
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs....... (140,052) (127,593) (119,031)
Deferred Federal income taxes............................. (8,085) 2,613 12,441
Depreciation, amortization and accretion.................. (701) 4,309 5,292
Net realized gains on investments......................... (6,780) (2,360) (7,873)
Change in investment income due and accrued............... (1,732) 215 991
Change in premiums due.................................... 1,206 146 2,757
Change in reinsurance recoverable......................... 346,657 30,838 14,173
Change in policy liabilities and other policyholder
funds................................................... (342,412) (44,638) (18,335)
Change in other liabilities............................... 24,014 5,093 8,899
Change in current Federal income taxes payable............ (8,393) 3,786 (43,161)
Other, net................................................ 4,262 (7,770) (13,785)
----------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities............... 153,143 114,045 97,037
----------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of investments:
Available for sale securities............................. 290,037 370,224 285,514
Held to maturity securities............................... 4,806 -- --
Equity securities......................................... 27,543 8,288 8,147
Real estate............................................... 27,740 17,347 21,902
Other invested assets..................................... 25,080 7,424 6,078
Proceeds from maturities of investments:
Available for sale securities............................. 348,101 207,455 165,980
Held to maturity securities............................... 76,483 96,045 109,582
Mortgage loans............................................ 121,076 99,673 124,190
Purchases of investments:
Available for sale securities............................. (922,201) (705,348) (533,650)
Held to maturity securities............................... (23,624) (21,721) (76,730)
Equity securities......................................... (32,339) (7,052) (2,966)
Mortgage loans............................................ (107,728) (54,659) (94,254)
Real estate............................................... (856) (1,823) (11,449)
Other invested assets..................................... (11,342) (1,807) (127)
Contributions of separate account seed money................ (20,826) -- (601)
Withdrawals of separate account seed money.................. 1,954 29 6,586
Policy loans and premium notes, net......................... (3,711) (148) 7,580
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments............. (77,622) 41,888 35,983
----------- --------- ---------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities..... (277,429) 55,815 51,765
----------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Variable universal life and investment product deposits..... 1,228,552 836,694 668,437
Variable universal life and investment product
withdrawals............................................... (1,107,827) (994,120) (814,559)
----------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..... 120,725 (157,426) (146,122)
----------- --------- ---------
Net change in cash...................................... (3,561) 12,434 2,680
Cash, beginning of year..................................... 17,985 5,551 2,871
----------- --------- ---------
Cash, end of year........................................... $ 14,424 $ 17,985 $ 5,551
=========== ========= =========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for income taxes................ $ 54,863 $ 31,805 $ 36,329
=========== ========= =========
Foreclosure of mortgage loans............................. $ 8,848 $ 1,744 $ 7,665
=========== ========= =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company (Provident Mutual) is organized as
a mutual life insurance company.
Provident Mutual's wholly-owned subsidiaries are Providentmutual Life and
Annuity Company of America (PLACA), Provident Mutual International Life
Insurance Company (PMILIC) and Providentmutual Holding Company (PHC) and, in
aggregate, are defined as the "Company."
On October 13, 1998, the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual unanimously
approved and adopted a Plan of Conversion (Plan) to reorganize Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company, utilizing a mutual holding company structure. The Plan
amended and replaced the proposed plan of conversion adopted January 5, 1998.
The Plan would result in Provident Mutual converting to a stock life insurance
company and being renamed Provfirst America Life Insurance Company (Provfirst
America). Provfirst America will have a newly created parent company, Provfirst
America Corporation, a stock holding company. Additionally, Provfirst America
Corporation will have a newly created parent company, Provident Mutual Holding
Company, a mutual holding company. PLACA will be renamed Provfirst America Life
and Annuity Company. PMILIC will be renamed Provfirst America International Life
Insurance Company. PHC will be renamed Provfirst America Holding Company.
The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reviewed the
Plan and rendered its Decision and Order approving the Plan, subject to certain
conditions, on November 6, 1998.
The Plan requires the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by
voting policyholders. A Special Meeting of policyholders to consider and vote
upon the Plan has been scheduled for February 9, 1999.
The Company sells individual variable and traditional life insurance
products and a variety of individual and group annuity products and maintains a
block of direct response-marketed life and health insurance products. The
Company distributes its products through a variety of distribution channels,
principally career agents, personal producing general agents and brokers. The
Company is licensed to operate in 50 states, which are responsible for product
regulation. Sales in 12 states accounted for 79% of the Company's sales for the
year ended December 31, 1998. For many of the life and annuity products, the
insurance departments of the states in which the Company conducts business must
approve products and policy forms in advance of sales. In addition, benefits are
regulated by statutes and regulations in each of these states.
PLACA specializes primarily in the development and sale of various annuity
products and sells certain variable and traditional life products, also sold by
Provident Mutual, through a personal producing general agency sales force.
PMILIC's business consists of life insurance assumed from Provident Mutual.
PHC is a downstream holding company whose major subsidiary is Sigma
American Corporation (Sigma). Sigma is a general partner in a joint venture that
provides investment advisory, mutual fund distribution, trust and administrative
services to a group of mutual funds and other parties.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Provident
Mutual and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been
eliminated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
year presentation.
The Company prepares financial statements for filing with regulatory
authorities in conformity with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted
by the Insurance Departments of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State
of Delaware (SAP). Practices under SAP vary from GAAP primarily with respect to
the initial deferral of acquisition costs, the accounting for deferred taxes,
the accrual of postretirement
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
benefits, the elimination of the statutory asset valuation reserve and the
establishment of investment valuation allowances.
Statutory net income was $74.8 million, $62.7 million and $39.9 million for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Statutory
surplus was $382.4 million and $374.4 million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. During 1998, the Company adopted the accounting requirements of
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' codification of statutory
accounting principles. The effect of this reduced surplus by $46.8 million.
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements
required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
values of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the extent its investment
portfolio cash flows are not matched to its insurance liabilities. Management
believes it manages this risk through modeling of the cash flows under
reasonable scenarios.
INVESTED ASSETS
Fixed maturity securities (bonds) which may be sold are designated as
"available for sale" and are reported at market value. Unrealized
appreciation/depreciation on these securities is recorded directly in equity,
net of related Federal income taxes and amortization of deferred acquisition
costs. Fixed maturity securities that the Company has the intent and ability to
hold to maturity are designated as "held to maturity" and are reported at
amortized cost.
Equity securities (common and preferred stocks) are reported at market
value. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on these securities is recorded
directly in equity, net of related Federal income taxes and amortization of
deferred acquisition costs.
Fixed maturity and equity securities that have experienced an other than
temporary decline in value are written down to fair value by a charge to
realized losses. This fair value becomes the new cost basis of the particular
security.
Mortgage loans are carried at unpaid principal balances, less impairment
reserves. For mortgage loans considered impaired, a specific reserve is
established. A general reserve is also established for probable losses arising
from the portfolio but not attributable to specific loans. Mortgage loans are
considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to
collect amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
Upon impairment, a reserve is established for the difference between the unpaid
principal of the mortgage loan and its fair value. Fair value is based on either
the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the mortgage
loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral.
Changes in the reserve are charged to realized capital losses. Reserves totaled
$10.7 million and $13.1 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Policy loans are reported at unpaid principal balances.
Real estate occupied by the Company is carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Foreclosed real estate is carried at the lower of cost or fair
market value, less encumbrances and accumulated depreciation. The straight-line
method of depreciation is used for all real estate.
Other invested assets consist primarily of real estate joint ventures
carried on the equity basis and limited partnerships carried at the lower of
cost or fair market value. The Company receives preferred returns and interest
on loans/capital advances made to the real estate joint ventures.
Cash includes demand deposits and cash on hand.
Short-term investments include money market funds, certificates of deposit
and short-term investments whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one
year or less. These investments are carried at amortized cost, which
approximates market value.
It is the Company's policy to use derivatives (exchange-traded or
over-the-counter financial instruments whose value is based upon or derived
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
from a specific underlying index or commodity) for the purpose of reducing
exposure to interest rate fluctuations, but not for income generation or
speculative purposes. Derivatives utilized by the Company are long and short
positions on United States Treasury notes and bond futures and certain interest
rate swaps.
The net interest effect of futures transactions is settled on a daily
basis. Cash paid or received is recorded daily, along with a receivable/payable,
to settle the futures contract prior to the contract termination. The
receivable/payable is carried until the contract is terminated and the remaining
balance is included in either net investment income or realized gain or loss.
Upon termination of a futures contract that is identified to a specific
security, any gain or loss is deferred and amortized to net investment income
over the expected remaining life of the hedged security. If the futures contract
is not identified to a specific security, any gain or loss on termination is
reported as a realized gain or loss.
Interest rate swaps are settled on the contract date. Cash paid or received
is reported as an adjustment to net investment income.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This Statement requires that all
derivatives be recorded at fair value in the statement of financial condition as
either assets or liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a
derivative depends on its intended use and its resulting designation. This
Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. The
Company is currently reviewing this Statement and has not yet determined its
impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued Statement of Position No. 97-3, "Accounting by Insurance and Other
Enterprises for Insurance-Related Assessments." The adoption of this statement,
which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998, is not
expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
BENEFIT RESERVES AND POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS
Traditional Life Insurance Products
Traditional life insurance products include those contracts with fixed and
guaranteed premiums and benefits, and consist principally of whole life and term
insurance policies, limited-payment life insurance policies and certain
annuities with life contingencies. Most traditional life insurance policies are
participating. In addition to guaranteeing benefits, they pay dividends, as
declared annually by the Company based on experience.
Reserves on traditional life insurance products are calculated by using the
net level premium method. For participating traditional life insurance policies,
reserve assumptions are based on mortality rates consistent with those
underlying the cash values and investment rates consistent with the Company's
dividend practices. For most policies, reserves are based on the 1958 or 1980
Commissioners' Standard Ordinary (CSO) mortality tables at interest rates
ranging from 3.5% to 4.5%.
Variable Life and Investment-Type Products
Variable life products include fixed premium variable life and flexible
premium variable universal life. Investment-type products consist primarily of
guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) and single premium and flexible premium
annuity contracts.
Benefit reserves and policyholder contract deposits on these products are
determined following the retrospective deposit method and consist of policy
values that accrue to the benefit of the policyholder, before deduction of
surrender charges.
PREMIUMS, CHARGES AND BENEFITS
Traditional Life Insurance and Accident and Health Insurance Products
Premiums for individual life policies are recognized when due; premiums for
accident and health and all other policies are reported as earned
proportionately over their policy terms.
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Benefit claims (including an estimated provision for claims incurred but
not reported), benefit reserve changes, and expenses (except those deferred) are
charged to income as incurred.
Variable Life and Investment-Type Products
Revenues for variable life and investment-type products consist of policy
charges for the cost of insurance, policy initiation, administration and
surrenders during the period. Premiums received and the accumulated value
portion of benefits paid are excluded from the amounts reported in the
consolidated statements of operations. Expenses include interest credited to
policy account balances and benefit payments made in excess of policy account
balances. Many of these policies are variable life or variable annuity policies,
in which investment performance credited to the account balance is based on the
investment performance of separate accounts chosen by the policyholder. For
other account balances, credited interest rates ranged from 3.47% to 9.07% in
1998.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The costs that vary with and are directly related to the production of new
business, have been deferred to the extent deemed recoverable. Such costs
include commissions and certain costs of underwriting, policy issue and
marketing.
Deferred policy acquisition costs on traditional participating life
insurance policies are amortized in proportion to the present value of expected
gross margins. Gross margins include margins from mortality, investments and
expenses, net of policyholder dividends. Expected gross margins are redetermined
regularly, based on actual experience and current assumptions of mortality,
persistency, expenses, and investment experience. The average investment yield,
before realized capital gains and losses, in the calculation of expected gross
margins was 8.25% for 1998, 8.0% for 1997 and 8.15% for 1996.
Deferred policy acquisition costs for variable life and investment-type
products are amortized in relation to the incidence of expected gross profits,
including realized investment gains and losses, over the expected life of the
policies.
The costs deferred during 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $140.1 million, $127.6
million, and $119.0 million, respectively. Amortization of deferred policy
acquisition costs was $72.9 million, $73.6 million and $56.1 million during
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES
Realized capital gains and losses on sales of investments are based upon
specific identification of the investments sold. A realized capital loss is
recorded at the time a decline in the value of an investment is determined to be
other than temporary.
POLICYHOLDER DIVIDENDS
Annually, the Board of Directors declares the amount of dividends to be
paid in the following calendar year. Dividends are earned by the policyholders
ratably over the policy year. Dividends are included in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements as a liability and as a charge to operations.
REINSURANCE
Premiums, benefits and expenses are recorded net of experience refunds,
reserve adjustments and amounts assumed from or ceded to reinsurers, including
commission and expense allowances.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Separate account assets and liabilities represent segregated funds
administered and invested by the Company for the benefit of variable life
insurance policyholders, variable annuity contractholders and several of the
Company's retirement plans.
The contractholders/policyholders bear the investment risk on separate
account assets except in instances where the Company guarantees a fixed return
and on the Company's seed money. The separate account assets are carried at fair
value.
For guaranteed contracts, the separate account assets and liabilities are
carried at historical cost. The guaranteed contracts are maintained in a
separate account for statutory purposes. Due to the guaranteed return, this
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separate account is included in the general account assets and liabilities for
GAAP purposes.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities have been recorded for temporary
differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements and those in the Company's income
tax returns.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
During 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for the reporting and presentation
of comprehensive income and its components.
Comprehensive income encompasses all changes in equity, excluding
transactions with owners, and includes net income and the change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation on securities. This new standard requires additional
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and does not affect results
of operations or financial condition.
The components of other comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TAX
BEFORE TAX (EXPENSE) NET OF TAX
AMOUNT BENEFIT AMOUNT
---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
securities.................................... $ 11.9 $ (4.2) $ 7.7
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income........................ (6.8) 2.4 (4.4)
------ ------ ------
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
securities.................................... $ 5.1 $ (1.8) $ 3.3
====== ====== ======
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
securities.................................... $ 33.1 $(11.6) $ 21.5
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income........................ (2.4) .9 (1.5)
------ ------ ------
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
securities.................................... $ 30.7 $(10.7) $ 20.0
====== ====== ======
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
securities.................................... $(24.7) $ 10.2 $(14.5)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in net income........................ (7.9) 2.8 (5.1)
------ ------ ------
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
securities.................................... $(32.6) $ 13.0 $(19.6)
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
2. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the fair values and carrying values of the
Company's financial instruments at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
-------------------- --------------------
FAIR CARRYING FAIR CARRYING
VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale...................... $3,030.9 $3,030.9 $2,758.1 $2,758.1
Held to maturity........................ $ 405.1 $ 379.2 $ 455.8 $ 436.2
Equity securities......................... $ 29.4 $ 29.4 $ 23.8 $ 23.8
Mortgage loans............................ $ 697.2 $ 641.6 $ 726.6 $ 663.3
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
-------------------- --------------------
FAIR CARRYING FAIR CARRYING
VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES FOR INVESTMENT-TYPE INSURANCE
CONTRACTS
Guaranteed interest contracts............. $ 178.6 $ 172.3 $ 240.7 $ 234.3
Group annuities........................... $1,596.4 $1,595.9 $1,345.8 $1,353.2
Supplementary contracts without life
contingencies........................... $ 30.4 $ 29.8 $ 30.8 $ 30.6
Individual annuities...................... $1,907.1 $1,961.8 $1,740.3 $1,799.6
</TABLE>
The underlying investment risk of the Company's variable life and variable
annuity contracts is assumed by the policyholder. These reserve liabilities are
primarily reported in the separate accounts. The liabilities in the separate
accounts are recorded at amounts equal to the related assets at fair value.
Fair values for the Company's insurance contracts other than
investment-type contracts are not required to be disclosed under SFAS No. 107,
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." However, the estimated
fair value and future cash flows of liabilities under all insurance contracts
are taken into consideration in the Company's overall management of interest
rate risk, which minimizes exposure to changing interest rates through the
matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.
The estimated fair value of all assets without a corresponding revaluation of
all liabilities associated with insurance contracts can be misinterpreted.
The following notes summarize the major methods and assumptions used in
estimating the fair values of financial instruments:
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Bonds, common stocks and preferred stocks are valued based upon quoted
market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, as in
the case of private placements, fair values are based on quoted market prices of
comparable instruments (see Note 3).
MORTGAGE LOANS
Mortgage loans are valued using discounted cash flow analyses, using
interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers
of similar credit quality. For mortgage loans classified as nonperforming, the
fair value was set equal to the lesser of the unpaid principal balance or the
market value of the underlying property.
POLICY LOANS
Policy loans are issued with either fixed or variable interest rates,
depending upon the terms of the policies. For those loans with fixed interest
rates, the interest rates range from 5% to 8%. For loans with variable interest
rates, the interest rates are primarily adjusted quarterly based upon changes in
a corporate bond index. Future cash flows of policy loans are uncertain and
difficult to predict. As a result, management deems it impractical to calculate
the fair value of policy loans.
GUARANTEED INTEREST CONTRACTS
The fair value of GIC liabilities is based upon discounted future cash
flows. Contract account balances are accumulated to the maturity dates at the
guaranteed rate of interest. Accumulated values are discounted using interest
rates for which liabilities with similar durations could be sold. The statement
value and fair value of the assets backing the guaranteed interest contract
liabilities were $172.5 million and $175.9 million, respectively, at December
31, 1998 and $237.1 million and $240.9 million, respectively, at December 31,
1997.
GROUP ANNUITIES
The fair value of group annuities is primarily based upon termination
value, which is calculated by applying contractual market value adjustments to
the account balances. For those contracts not
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subject to market value adjustments at termination, book value represents fair
value.
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONTRACTS
The fair value of individual annuities and supplementary contracts without
life contingencies is based primarily on surrender values. For those individual
annuities and supplementary contracts that are not surrenderable, discounted
future cash flows are used for calculating fair value.
POLICYHOLDER DIVIDENDS AND COUPON ACCUMULATIONS
The policyholders' dividend and coupon accumulation liabilities will
ultimately be settled in cash, applied toward the payment of premiums, or left
on deposit with the Company at interest. Management deems it impractical to
calculate the fair value of these liabilities due to valuation difficulties
involving the uncertainties of final settlement.
3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair
value of investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government corporations and agencies........... $ 41.7 $ 1.7 $ -- $ 43.4
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................... 57.8 2.9 -- 60.7
Debt securities issued by foreign governments.... 1.0 .1 -- 1.1
Corporate securities............................. 2,537.1 124.4 33.3 2,628.2
Mortgage-backed securities....................... 287.1 11.0 .6 297.5
-------- ------ ----- --------
Subtotal -- fixed maturities..................... 2,924.7 140.1 33.9 3,030.9
Equity securities................................ 30.3 1.8 2.7 29.4
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total....................................... $2,955.0 $141.9 $36.6 $3,060.3
======== ====== ===== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
HELD TO MATURITY COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ---------------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government corporations and agencies........... $ 16.7 $ 1.5 $ -- $ 18.2
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................... 7.9 .7 .1 8.5
Debt securities issued by foreign governments.... 6.2 1.0 -- 7.2
Corporate securities............................. 339.6 22.4 .2 361.8
Mortgage-backed securities....................... 8.8 .6 -- 9.4
------ ----- ----- ------
Total....................................... $379.2 $26.2 $ .3 $405.1
====== ===== ===== ======
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government corporations and agencies........... $ 53.4 $ 2.0 $ .1 $ 55.3
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................... 66.7 3.3 .2 69.8
Debt securities issued by foreign governments.... 1.0 .1 -- 1.1
Corporate securities............................. 2,257.1 104.2 10.8 2,350.5
Mortgage-backed securities....................... 269.8 11.7 .1 281.4
-------- ------ ----- --------
Subtotal -- fixed maturities..................... 2,648.0 121.3 11.2 2,758.1
Equity securities................................ 22.7 4.8 3.7 23.8
-------- ------ ----- --------
Total....................................... $2,670.7 $126.1 $14.9 $2,781.9
======== ====== ===== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
HELD TO MATURITY COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ---------------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government corporations and agencies........... $ 17.3 $ 1.1 $ -- $ 18.4
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................... 9.1 .6 .1 9.6
Debt securities issued by foreign governments.... 6.5 .8 -- 7.3
Corporate securities............................. 393.9 19.1 2.5 410.5
Mortgage-backed securities....................... 9.4 .6 -- 10.0
------ ----- ---- ------
Total....................................... $436.2 $22.2 $2.6 $455.8
====== ===== ==== ======
</TABLE>
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities at
December 31, 1998, by contractual maturity, are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED ESTIMATED
AVAILABLE FOR SALE COST FAIR VALUE
- ------------------ --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less... $ 145.1 $ 146.6
Due after one year through
five years.............. 768.8 791.8
Due after five years
through ten years....... 734.1 766.9
Due after ten years....... 1,276.7 1,325.6
-------- --------
Total................ $2,924.7 $3,030.9
======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED ESTIMATED
HELD TO MATURITY COST FAIR VALUE
- ---------------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less... $ 10.2 $ 10.2
Due after one year through
five years.............. 109.1 113.6
Due after five years
through ten years....... 156.3 168.7
Due after ten years....... 103.6 112.6
------ ------
Total................ $379.2 $405.1
====== ======
</TABLE>
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because
borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call
or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are included based on their
contractual maturity.
Realized gains (losses) on investments for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996 are summarized as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities......... $(9.2) $ 7.9 $ 6.0
Equity securities........ 2.8 (3.8) .3
Mortgage loans........... .7 1.1 (1.4)
Real estate.............. 6.6 (2.2) 2.8
Policy loans and premium
notes.................. -- -- .9
Other invested assets.... 8.9 (.6) (.7)
Other assets............. (3.0) -- --
----- ----- -----
Total............... $ 6.8 $ 2.4 $ 7.9
===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
During 1998, the Company sold held to maturity securities with an amortized
cost of $5.6 million, resulting in a realized loss of $.8 million.
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The securities were sold in response to significant deterioration in the
creditworthiness of the issuers.
Net unrealized appreciation on available for sale securities as of December
31, 1998 and 1997 is summarized as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Net unrealized appreciation
before adjustments for the
following:.................. $105.3 $111.2
Amortization of deferred
policy acquisition
costs.................... (53.0) (64.0)
Deferred Federal income
taxes.................... (18.3) (16.5)
------ ------
Net unrealized appreciation... $ 34.0 $ 30.7
====== ======
</TABLE>
Net investment income, by type of investment, is as follows for the years
ending December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross investment
income:
Fixed maturities:
Available for
sale............. $225.2 $201.2 $193.5
Held to maturity.... 34.4 39.6 45.1
Equity securities..... .5 .8 1.2
Mortgage loans........ 59.1 62.9 69.0
Real estate........... 6.6 10.7 11.4
Policy loans and
premium notes....... 24.2 23.4 23.4
Other invested
assets.............. 15.3 8.0 5.5
Short-term
investments......... 3.3 2.5 3.8
Other, net............ -- (.2) .5
------ ------ ------
368.6 348.9 353.4
Less investment
expenses............ (15.9) (17.4) (19.5)
------ ------ ------
Net investment
income.............. $352.7 $331.5 $333.9
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
On May 13, 1998, the Company purchased two structured notes at par value
totaling $55 million for settlement on June 2, 1998. The notes were acquired
from separate unaffiliated issuers and were categorized as available for sale.
The notes carried opposite interest rate characteristics and were reset on June
29, 1998 as a result of the 10-year USD swap rate being less than the trigger
rate of 6.14%. The notes were accounted for as separate notes in accordance with
the provisions of FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-12,
"Recognition of Interest Income and Balance Sheet Classification of Structured
Notes".
The note with a par value of $32 million and a stated coupon rate of 5.777%
was reset to a coupon rate of 11.554%. Interest earned on this note during 1998
was $.1 million for 27 days at 5.777% and $1.9 million for 185 days at 11.554%.
A note with a par value of $23 million and a stated coupon rate of 5.878%
was reset to a coupon rate of 0% and was sold on June 29, 1998 at a loss of
$10.6 million. Interest earned on this note during 1998 was $.1 million for 27
days at 5.878%.
The unrealized gain on the remaining note is $10.1 million at December 31,
1998.
In November 1998, the EITF released Issue No. 98-15, "Structured Notes
Acquired for a Specified Investment Strategy", which requires that structured
notes transactions entered into after September 24, 1998 be accounted for as a
unit. If the Company had accounted for the notes as a unit, the realized loss of
$10.6 million would have been reversed and applied as an adjustment to the cost
of the remaining note. Interest earned for 1998 on both notes would have totaled
$1.5 million. Interest earned over the lives of the notes would be $8.7 million
less had the notes been accounted for as a unit.
4. MORTGAGE LOANS
The carrying value of impaired loans was $33.9 million and $47.9 million,
which are net of reserves of $4.3 million and $6.4 million as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
A reconciliation of the reserve balance, including general reserves, for
mortgage loans for 1998 and 1997 is as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1......... $13.1 $14.4
Recoveries................... (.6) (1.3)
Releases due to
foreclosure................ (1.8) --
----- -----
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31....... $10.7 $13.1
===== =====
</TABLE>
The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $46.3 million and
$59.9 million during 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest income recognized on
impaired loans during 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $3.9 million, $4.9 million and
$6.9
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million, respectively. All interest income on impaired loans was recognized on
the cash basis.
5. REAL ESTATE
Real estate holdings are as follows at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Occupied by the Company...... $31.1 $32.0
Foreclosed................... 8.2 18.8
Investment................... .2 1.7
----- -----
Total................... $39.5 $52.5
===== =====
</TABLE>
Depreciation expense was $1.8 million, $3.0 million and $3.2 million for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Accumulated
depreciation for real estate totaled $6.9 million and $12.6 million at December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Permanent impairment writedowns were $.5
million, $6.1 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
6. BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan and several
nonqualified defined benefit, supplemental executive retirement, excess benefit
and deferred compensation plans. In addition, the Company maintains other
postretirement benefit plans which include medical benefits for retirees and
their spouses (and Medicare Part B reimbursement for certain retirees) and
retiree life insurance.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the changes in the plans'
benefit obligations and fair value of assets for the years ended December 31,
1998 and 1997, as well as, the funded status as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
(in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
---------------- ----------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Net benefit obligation at beginning of year..... $116.6 $111.4 $ 29.8 $ 34.2
Service cost.................................... 4.5 4.3 .5 .5
Interest cost................................... 7.8 8.3 1.9 2.0
Plan participants' contributions................ -- -- .1 .2
Plan amendments................................. .4 -- -- --
Actuarial (gain) loss........................... (3.2) 6.6 (1.9) (4.7)
Gross benefits paid............................. (9.4) (14.0) (2.1) (2.4)
------ ------ ------ ------
Net benefit obligation at end of year........... 116.7 116.6 28.3 29.8
------ ------ ------ ------
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of
year.......................................... 165.8 148.7 -- --
Actual return on plan assets.................... 26.8 31.7 -- --
Employer contributions.......................... -- -- 1.7 1.6
401(h) transfer................................. (1.7) (1.6) -- --
Gross benefits paid............................. (8.5) (13.0) (1.7) (1.6)
------ ------ ------ ------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year........ 182.4 165.8 -- --
------ ------ ------ ------
Funded status................................... 65.7 49.2 (28.3) (29.8)
Unrecognized actuarial gain..................... (41.2) (26.7) (17.0) (16.0)
Unrecognized prior service cost................. 3.9 3.7 6.5 7.0
Unrecognized net transition obligation.......... (15.7) (17.5) -- --
------ ------ ------ ------
Net amount recognized........................... $ 12.7 $ 8.7 $(38.8) $(38.8)
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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The following table presents the amounts recognized in the consolidated
statements of financial condition as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
----------------- ----------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------- ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Prepaid benefit cost............................. $ 24.0 $17.9 $ -- $ --
Accrued benefit liability........................ (11.3) (9.2) (38.8) (38.8)
Additional minimum liability..................... (1.8) (3.9) -- --
Intangible asset................................. 1.8 3.9 -- --
------ ----- ------ ------
Net amount recognized............................ $ 12.7 $ 8.7 $(38.8) $(38.8)
====== ===== ====== ======
</TABLE>
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
-------------------------- --------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------ ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost....................... $ 4.5 $ 4.3 $ 4.6 $ .5 $ .5 $ .5
Interest cost...................... 7.8 8.3 8.1 1.9 2.0 2.4
Expected return on assets.......... (14.6) (13.0) (12.4) -- -- (.6)
Amortization of:
Transition asset................. (1.9) (1.9) (1.9) -- -- --
Prior service cost............... .3 .3 .7 .4 .4 --
Actuarial (gain) loss............ (.9) (.1) .1 (.9) (.8) (.4)
------ ------ ------ ---- ---- ----
Net periodic benefit (income)
cost............................. $ (4.8) $ (2.1) $ (.8) $1.9 $2.1 $1.9
====== ====== ====== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair
value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in
excess of plan assets were $15.9 million, $13.1 million, and $0, respectively,
at December 31, 1998, and $20.6 million, $13.2 million, and $0, respectively, at
December 31, 1997.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the
amounts reported for the medical plan. A 1% change in assumed health care cost
trend rates would have the following effects (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1% INCREASE 1% DECREASE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Effect on total of service and interest cost components of
net periodic postretirement benefit cost.................. $ .1 $ (.1)
Effect on the health care component of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation......................... $1.3 $(1.2)
</TABLE>
The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the measurement of
the Company's benefit obligations as of December 31, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION
BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
------------ --------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Discount rate........................................... 6.75% 7.0% 6.75% 7.0%
Expected return on plan assets.......................... 9.0% 9.0% N/A N/A
Rate of compensation increase........................... 4.75% 5.0% 4.75% 5.0%
</TABLE>
A 5.5% annual rate of increase in the cost of covered health care benefits
was assumed for 1998, decreasing to an ultimate trend of 5.1% in 2001.
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In January 1991, the Company established a retiree health account under the
provisions of Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. In December 1998, the
Company transferred $1.7 million of excess assets from the defined benefit
pension plan to pay for 1998 qualified retiree health benefits. A transfer of
excess assets in the amount of $1.6 million was made in December 1997 to pay for
1997 qualified retiree health benefits. In December 1996, excess assets totaling
$1.6 million were transferred to pay for 1996 qualified retiree health benefits.
The Company also provides a funded noncontributory defined contribution
plan that covers substantially all of its agents and a contributory defined
contribution plan qualified under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The pension cost of the defined contribution plans was $3.4 million, $3.4
million, and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
7. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return with its life
insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries. Each tax provision is accrued on a
separate company basis. The life company tax provisions include an equity tax.
The provision for Federal income taxes from operations differs from the
normal relationship of Federal income tax to pretax income as follows (in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal income tax at
statutory rate..... $44.2 $37.0 $ 30.6
Current year equity
tax............. 6.3 8.8 8.5
True down of prior
years' equity
tax............. (7.0) (8.0) (5.1)
Tax settlement..... (4.7) -- (28.3)
Other.............. .1 .8 .1
----- ----- ------
Provision for Federal
income tax from
operations......... $38.9 $38.6 $ 5.8
===== ===== ======
</TABLE>
In 1996, the Company settled various tax issues with the IRS, including an
issue relating to the tax treatment of certain traditional life insurance policy
updates. As a result of the settlements, the 1996 Federal income tax expense in
the consolidated statement of operations was decreased by approximately $28.3
million which includes $15.9 million of interest, net of taxes. In 1998, the
Company settled open tax years which resulted in the reduction of income tax
expense by $4.7 million.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the income tax effects
of cumulative temporary differences between the reported values of assets and
liabilities for financial statement purposes and income tax return purposes.
Components of the Company's net deferred income tax liability are as follows at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY
Deferred policy acquisition
costs...................... $214.2 $196.5
Prepaid pension asset........ 8.4 6.3
Net unrealized gain on
available for sale
securities................. 18.3 16.5
------ ------
Total deferred tax
liability............. 240.9 219.3
------ ------
DEFERRED TAX ASSET
Reserves..................... 145.8 123.8
Employee benefit accruals.... 18.2 17.5
Invested assets.............. 6.4 8.3
Policyholder dividends....... 8.2 8.1
Deferred rent................ -- 1.4
Other........................ 4.5 (4.0)
------ ------
Total deferred tax
asset................. 183.1 155.1
------ ------
Net deferred tax liability... $ 57.8 $ 64.2
====== ======
</TABLE>
The Company's Federal income tax returns have been audited through 1994.
All years through 1985 are closed. Years 1986 through 1994 have been audited and
are closed with the exception of several issues for which claims for refund have
been filed. Years 1995 through the present remain open. In the opinion of
management, adequate provision has been made for the possible effect of
potential assessments related to prior years' taxes.
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 99-3 which
provided, in general, that a mutual life insurance company that converts to a
stock life insurance company in a
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mutual holding company structure will no longer be subject to the equity tax. As
a result, the Company believes that it will no longer be subject to the equity
tax upon completion of its conversion to a stock life insurance company pursuant
to the pending mutual holding company conversion.
8. REINSURANCE
In the normal course of business, the Company assumes risks from and cedes
certain parts of its risks to other insurance companies. The primary purpose of
ceded reinsurance is to limit losses from large exposures. For life insurance,
the Company retains no more than $1,500,000 on any single life.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company of its obligations to
policyholders. To the extent that reinsuring companies are later unable to meet
obligations under reinsurance agreements, the Company would be liable for these
obligations. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and
limits its exposure to any one reinsurer.
On January 1, 1998, the Company terminated its reinsurance agreement with
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Metropolitan). Prior to 1998, the Company
had ceded 65 percent of the premiums and reserves related to its single premium
deferred annuity (SPDA) product to Metropolitan. The Company recaptured $352.7
million in reserves and received cash totaling $343.7 million. The $9.0 million
cost of recapturing the contracts has been deferred and will be amortized in
relation to the incidence of expected gross profits over the expected life of
the contracts.
The tables below highlight the amounts shown in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements which are net of reinsurance activity (in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CEDED TO ASSUMED
GROSS OTHER FROM OTHER NET
AMOUNT COMPANIES COMPANIES AMOUNT
--------- --------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1998:
Life insurance in force............... $40,139.8 $8,550.4 $167.4 $31,756.8
========= ======== ====== =========
Premiums.............................. $ 217.1 $ 14.2 $ 3.5 $ 206.4
========= ======== ====== =========
Future policyholder benefits.......... $ 4,243.1 $ 152.8 $ 3.1 $ 4,093.4
========= ======== ====== =========
DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Life insurance in force............... $36,961.7 $7,549.1 $238.6 $29,651.2
========= ======== ====== =========
Premiums.............................. $ 232.7 $ 15.0 $ 3.2 $ 220.9
========= ======== ====== =========
Future policyholder benefits.......... $ 4,344.6 $ 499.5 $ 3.9 $ 3,849.0
========= ======== ====== =========
DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Life insurance in force............... $33,695.9 $6,559.3 $208.9 $27,345.5
========= ======== ====== =========
Premiums.............................. $ 247.8 $ 15.2 $ 3.0 $ 235.6
========= ======== ====== =========
Future policyholder benefits.......... $ 4,426.5 $ 530.3 $ 5.1 $ 3,901.3
========= ======== ====== =========
</TABLE>
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEASES
The Company leases office space, data processing equipment and certain
other equipment under operating leases expiring on various dates between 1999
and 2004. Most of the leases contain renewal and purchase options based on
prevailing fair market values.
Future minimum rental payments required and related sublease rentals
receivable under non-cancelable operating leases in effect at December 31, 1998,
and which have initial or
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
remaining terms of one year or more, are summarized as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBLEASE
RENTAL RENTALS
PAYMENTS RECEIVABLE
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31: -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
1999.................... $ 8.9 $ .8
2000.................... 6.7 .3
2001.................... 4.6 --
2002.................... 3.5 --
2003.................... 1.9 --
Thereafter.............. 1.0 --
----- ----
Total.............. $26.6 $1.1
===== ====
</TABLE>
Total related rent expense was $13.6 million, $12.7 million and $18.4
million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, which was net of sublease income
of $2.6 million, $1.9 million and $.5 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
During 1998, the Company recorded a charge to income in the amount of $3.0
million for the termination of a lease obligation for furniture and equipment.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk
in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its borrowers
and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These
financial instruments include investment commitments related to its interests in
real estate and mortgage loans, financial guarantees of indebtedness, marketable
securities lending and interest rate futures contracts. Those instruments
involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess
of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had outstanding mortgage loan, real
estate and limited partnership commitments of approximately $42.0 million. The
mortgage loan commitments, which expire through August 1999, totaled $19.4
million and were issued during 1998 at interest rates consistent with rates
applicable on December 31, 1998. As a result, the fair value of these
commitments approximates the face amount.
Derivatives are used for hedging existing bonds (including cash reserves)
against adverse price or interest rate movements and for fixing liability costs
at the time of product sales. The Company closed out hedge positions consisting
of 939 treasury futures contracts with a dollar value of $108.8 million in 1998,
239 treasury futures contracts with a dollar value of $25.2 million in 1997, and
162 treasury futures contracts with a dollar value of $17.3 million in 1996. The
approximate net gains (losses) generated from the hedge positions were $.1
million for the year ended December 31, 1998, $(.1) million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and $(.3) million for the year ended December 31, 1996. There
were no open hedge positions at December 31, 1998.
The Company uses interest rate swaps to synthetically convert a floating
rate bond into a fixed rate bond and thereby match fixed rate liabilities. The
Company had no swaps outstanding as of December 31, 1998.
Periodically, the Company enters securities lending agreements to earn
additional investment income on its securities. The borrower must provide cash
collateral prior to or at the inception of the loan. For bonds, cash collateral
totaling 105% of market value plus accrued interest is required. For equities,
cash collateral totaling 105% of market value is required. There were no
securities lending positions at December 31, 1998.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO CREDIT RISK
Bonds
The Company's bond investment portfolio is predominately comprised of
investment grade securities. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, approximately $210.4
million and $164.6 million, respectively, in debt security investments (6.4% and
5.3%, respectively, of the total debt security portfolio) were considered "below
investment grade." Securities are classified as "below investment grade"
primarily by utilizing rating criteria established by independent bond rating
agencies.
Debt security investments with a carrying value at December 31, 1998 of
$6.6 million were
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non-income producing for the year ended December 31, 1998.
The Company had debt security investments in the financial services
industry at both December 31, 1998 and 1997 that exceeded 5% of total assets.
Mortgage Loans
The Company originates mortgage loans either directly or through mortgage
correspondents and brokers throughout the country. Loans are primarily related
to underlying real property investments in office and apartment buildings and
retail/commercial and industrial facilities. Mortgage loans are collateralized
by the related properties and such collateral generally approximates a minimum
133% of the original loan value at the time the loan is made.
There were two mortgage loans totaling $3.7 million and one mortgage loan
totaling $3.2 million in which payments on principal and/or interest were over
90 days past due as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company had loans outstanding in Pennsylvania where principal balances
in the aggregate exceeded 20% of the Company's equity.
Lines of Credit
The Company has approximately $50 million of available unused lines of
credit at December 31, 1998.
Litigation and Unasserted Claims
The Company is involved in various litigation, as both plaintiff and
defendant, which has arisen in the ordinary course of business, sales practices,
and as a result of the merger with Covenant Life Insurance Company in 1994,
which, in the opinion of management and legal counsel, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position or its operations.
Insurance companies are subject to assessments, up to statutory limits, by
state guaranty funds for losses of policyholders of insolvent insurance
companies. In the opinion of management, the outcome of the proceedings and
assessments will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial statements. Guaranty fund assessments totaled $2.2 million, $1.1
million and $1.6 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Of those amounts,
$1.6 million, $.8 million and $.9 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively,
are creditable against future years' premium taxes.
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APPENDIX A
ILLUSTRATION OF DEATH BENEFITS, POLICY ACCOUNT VALUES
AND NET CASH SURRENDER VALUES
The following tables illustrate how the Death Benefits, Policy Account
Values and Net Cash Surrender Values of a Policy may change with the investment
experience of the Separate Accounts and Subaccounts. The tables show how the
Death Benefits, Policy Account Values and Net Cash Surrender Values of a Policy
issued to an Insured of a given age and sex would vary over time if the
investment return on the assets held in each Portfolio were a uniform, gross,
annual rate of 0%, 6% and 12%.
The tables on pages A-3 to A-8 illustrate a Policy issued to a male
Insured, Age 40 in the Preferred Premium Class with a Face Amount of $250,000
and a Planned Periodic Premium of $3,000 paid at the beginning of each Policy
Year. The Death Benefits, Policy Account Values and Net Cash Surrender Values
would be lower if the Insured was in a nonsmoker or smoker class or a class with
extra ratings since the cost of insurance charges would increase. Also, the
values would be different from those shown if the gross annual investment
returns averaged 0%, 6% and 12% over a period of years, but fluctuated above and
below those averages for individual Policy Years.
The second column of the tables show the amount to which the premiums would
accumulate if an amount equal to those premiums were invested to earn interest,
after taxes, at 5% compounded annually. The columns shown under the heading
"Guaranteed" assume that throughout the life of the policy, the monthly charge
for cost of insurance is based on the maximum level permitted under the Policy
(based on the 1980 CSO Smoker/Nonsmoker Table), a Premium Expense Charge of 5%,
maximum Monthly Administrative Fee of $12, an Initial Administrative Charge of
$17.50, and a daily charge for mortality and expense risks equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.90%; the columns under the heading "Current" assume that
throughout the life of the policy, the monthly charge for cost of insurance is
based on the current cost of insurance rate, a Premium Expense Charge of 3.5%,
current Monthly Administrative Fee of $7.50, an Initial Administrative Charge of
$17.50 and a daily charge for mortality and expense risks equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.75%.
The amounts shown in all tables reflect an averaging of certain other asset
charges described below that may be assessed under the Policy, depending upon
how premiums are allocated. The total of the asset charges reflected in the
Current and Guaranteed illustrations, including the Mortality and Expense Risk
Charge listed above, is 1.56% and 1.72%, respectively. This total charge is
based on an assumption that an Owner allocates the Policy values equally among
each available Separate Account and Subaccount.
These asset charges reflect an investment advisory fee of 0.62% which
represents an average of the fees incurred by the Portfolios during the most
recent fiscal year and expenses of 0.19% which is based on an average of the
actual expenses incurred by the Portfolios during the most recent fiscal year.
For certain Portfolios, certain expenses were reimbursed or fees waived during
1998. It is anticipated that expense reimbursement and fee waiver arrangements
will continue past the current year. Absent the expense reimbursement, the 1998
Total Annual Expenses would have been 1.36%, for the Market Street Fund All-Pro
Small Cap Value Portfolio, 0.58%, for the VIP Fund Equity-Income Portfolio,
0.68%, for the VIP Fund Growth Portfolio, 0.91%, for the VIP Fund Overseas
Portfolio, 0.64%, for the VIP II Fund Asset Manager Portfolio, 0.35%, for the
VIP II Fund Index 500 Portfolio, 0.70%, for the VIP II Fund Contrafund
Portfolio, 1.20%, for the Van Eck Worldwide Hard Assets Portfolio, 1.61%, for
the Van Eck Worldwide Emerging Markets Portfolio and 5.32%, for the Van Eck
Worldwide Real Estate Portfolio. Similar expense reimbursement and fee waiver
arrangements were also in place for the other Portfolios and it is anticipated
that such arrangements will continue past the current year. However, no expenses
were reimbursed or fees waived during 1998 for these Portfolios because the
level of actual expenses and fees never exceeded the thresholds at which the
reimbursement and waiver arrangements would have become
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operative. In the event that reimbursements or fee waivers do not continue for
any Portfolio in future years, the Portfolio's actual expenses would increase
and this would likely increase the average expense figure on which the
illustrations are based. See "Table of Fund Fees and Expenses" for more
information about such reimbursements.
The tables also reflect the fact that no charges for federal or state
income taxes are currently made against the Separate Accounts and Subaccounts.
If such a charge is made in the future, it would take a higher gross annual rate
of return to produce the same Policy values.
The tables illustrate the Policy values that would result based upon the
hypothetical investment rates of return if premiums are paid and allocated as
indicated, no amounts are allocated to the Guaranteed Account, and no Policy
loans are made. The tables are also based on the assumption that the Owner has
not requested an increase or decrease in the Face Amount, that no partial
withdrawals have been made and no transfers have been made in any Policy Year.
Upon request, PMLIC will provide a comparable illustration of future
benefits under the Policy based upon the proposed Insured's Age and Premium
Class, the Death Benefit Option, Face Amount, Planned Periodic Premiums and
riders requested. PMLIC reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for this
service to persons who request more than one policy illustration during a Policy
year.
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 0% (NET RATE OF -1.72%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 1,889 329 250,000 2,066 506 250,000
2 6,458 3,913 2,173 250,000 4,269 2,529 250,000
3 9,930 5,865 3,945 250,000 6,399 4,479 250,000
4 13,577 7,737 5,637 250,000 8,448 6,348 250,000
5 17,406 9,533 7,253 250,000 10,418 8,138 250,000
6 21,426 11,244 8,931 250,000 12,301 9,988 250,000
7 25,647 12,868 11,018 250,000 14,114 12,264 250,000
8 30,080 14,402 13,014 250,000 15,853 14,465 250,000
9 34,734 15,844 14,919 250,000 17,518 16,593 250,000
10 39,620 17,186 16,723 250,000 19,104 18,641 250,000
11 44,751 18,426 18,426 250,000 20,829 20,829 250,000
12 50,139 19,551 19,551 250,000 22,477 22,477 250,000
13 55,796 20,547 20,547 250,000 24,042 24,042 250,000
14 61,736 21,403 21,403 250,000 25,520 25,520 250,000
15 67,972 22,100 22,100 250,000 26,901 26,901 250,000
16 74,521 22,626 22,626 250,000 28,179 28,179 250,000
17 81,397 22,966 22,966 250,000 29,369 29,369 250,000
18 88,617 23,110 23,110 250,000 30,474 30,474 250,000
19 96,198 23,044 23,044 250,000 31,493 31,493 250,000
20 104,158 22,743 22,743 250,000 32,421 32,421 250,000
25 150,340 16,559 16,559 250,000 35,537 35,537 250,000
30 209,282 0 0 0 34,860 34,860 250,000
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL -- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 6% (NET RATE OF 4.18%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 2,027 467 250,000 2,212 652 250,000
2 6,458 4,314 2,574 250,000 4,696 2,956 250,000
3 9,930 6,658 4,738 250,000 7,247 5,327 250,000
4 13,577 9,054 6,954 250,000 9,862 7,762 250,000
5 17,406 11,506 9,226 250,000 12,545 10,265 250,000
6 21,426 14,007 11,695 250,000 15,289 12,976 250,000
7 25,647 16,558 14,708 250,000 18,113 16,263 250,000
8 30,080 19,156 17,768 250,000 21,018 19,631 250,000
9 34,734 21,801 20,876 250,000 24,007 23,082 250,000
10 39,620 24,487 24,024 250,000 27,077 26,615 250,000
11 44,751 27,213 27,213 250,000 30,451 30,451 250,000
12 50,139 29,968 29,968 250,000 33,928 33,928 250,000
13 55,796 32,740 32,740 250,000 37,507 37,507 250,000
14 61,736 35,519 35,519 250,000 41,190 41,190 250,000
15 67,972 38,290 38,290 250,000 44,972 44,972 250,000
16 74,521 41,041 41,041 250,000 48,854 48,854 250,000
17 81,397 43,757 43,757 250,000 52,856 52,856 250,000
18 88,617 46,432 46,432 250,000 56,986 56,986 250,000
19 96,198 49,054 49,054 250,000 61,253 61,253 250,000
20 104,158 51,599 51,599 250,000 65,660 65,660 250,000
25 150,340 62,201 62,201 250,000 90,010 90,010 250,000
30 209,282 65,258 65,258 250,000 118,465 118,465 250,000
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL -- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION A ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 12% (NET RATE OF 10.07%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 2,167 607 250,000 2,359 799 250,000
2 6,458 4,733 2,993 250,000 5,140 3,400 250,000
3 9,930 7,518 5,598 250,000 8,167 6,247 250,000
4 13,577 10,538 8,438 250,000 11,456 9,356 250,000
5 17,406 13,820 11,540 250,000 15,038 12,758 250,000
6 21,426 17,383 15,070 250,000 18,934 16,621 250,000
7 25,647 21,251 19,401 250,000 23,194 21,344 250,000
8 30,080 25,456 24,069 250,000 27,855 26,467 250,000
9 34,734 30,031 29,106 250,000 32,958 32,033 250,000
10 39,620 35,007 34,544 250,000 38,547 38,084 250,000
11 44,751 40,427 40,427 250,000 44,886 44,886 250,000
12 50,139 46,327 46,327 250,000 51,844 51,844 250,000
13 55,796 52,748 52,748 250,000 59,486 59,486 250,000
14 61,736 59,743 59,743 250,000 67,882 67,882 250,000
15 67,972 67,362 67,362 250,000 77,110 77,110 250,000
16 74,521 75,671 75,671 250,000 87,259 87,259 250,000
17 81,397 84,745 84,745 250,000 98,448 98,448 250,000
18 88,617 94,674 94,674 250,000 110,796 110,796 250,000
19 96,198 105,561 105,561 250,000 124,438 124,438 250,000
20 104,158 117,517 117,517 250,000 139,521 139,521 250,000
25 150,340 198,839 198,839 250,000 242,851 242,851 296,278
30 209,282 331,854 331,854 384,950 410,620 410,620 476,319
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL -- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 0% (NET RATE OF -1.72%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 1,883 323 251,883 2,062 502 252,062
2 6,458 3,897 2,157 253,897 4,255 2,515 254,255
3 9,930 5,832 3,912 255,832 6,369 4,449 256,369
4 13,577 7,682 5,582 257,682 8,395 6,295 258,395
5 17,406 9,448 7,168 259,448 10,336 8,056 260,336
6 21,426 11,121 8,809 261,121 12,182 9,869 262,182
7 25,647 12,699 10,849 262,699 13,949 12,099 263,949
8 30,080 14,178 12,791 264,178 15,635 14,247 265,635
9 34,734 15,555 14,630 265,555 17,237 16,312 267,237
10 39,620 16,821 16,359 266,821 18,749 18,287 268,749
11 44,751 17,974 17,974 267,974 20,411 20,411 270,411
12 50,139 18,999 18,999 268,999 21,985 21,985 271,985
13 55,796 19,879 19,879 269,879 23,465 23,465 273,465
14 61,736 20,603 20,603 270,603 24,845 24,845 274,845
15 67,972 21,151 21,151 271,151 26,114 26,114 276,114
16 74,521 21,509 21,509 271,509 27,265 27,265 277,265
17 81,397 21,660 21,660 271,660 28,313 28,313 278,313
18 88,617 21,595 21,595 271,595 29,262 29,262 279,262
19 96,198 21,301 21,301 271,301 30,111 30,111 280,111
20 104,158 20,753 20,753 270,753 30,854 30,854 280,854
25 150,340 13,108 13,108 263,108 32,781 32,781 282,781
30 209,282 0 0 0 30,327 30,327 280,327
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL -- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 6% (NET RATE OF 4.18%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 2,022 462 252,022 2,207 647 252,207
2 6,458 4,297 2,557 254,297 4,679 2,939 254,679
3 9,930 6,620 4,700 256,620 7,213 5,293 257,213
4 13,577 8,988 6,888 258,988 9,800 7,700 259,800
5 17,406 11,400 9,120 261,400 12,443 10,163 262,443
6 21,426 13,849 11,537 263,849 15,135 12,823 265,135
7 25,647 16,332 14,482 266,332 17,893 16,043 267,893
8 30,080 18,844 17,457 268,844 20,714 19,326 270,714
9 34,734 21,382 20,457 271,382 23,599 22,674 273,599
10 39,620 23,936 23,474 273,936 26,543 26,080 276,543
11 44,751 26,503 26,503 276,503 29,793 29,793 279,793
12 50,139 29,064 29,064 279,064 33,121 33,121 283,121
13 55,796 31,602 31,602 281,602 36,521 36,521 286,521
14 61,736 34,100 34,100 284,100 39,990 39,990 289,990
15 67,972 36,534 36,534 286,534 43,517 43,517 293,517
16 74,521 38,883 38,883 288,883 47,096 47,096 297,096
17 81,397 41,122 41,122 291,122 50,744 50,744 300,744
18 88,617 43,236 43,236 293,236 54,464 54,464 304,464
19 96,198 45,200 45,200 295,200 58,258 58,258 308,258
20 104,158 46,978 46,978 296,978 62,121 62,121 312,121
25 150,340 51,451 51,451 301,451 82,307 82,307 332,307
30 209,282 42,560 42,560 292,560 102,442 102,442 352,442
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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PROVIDENT MUTUAL -- FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
$250,000 FACE AMOUNT MALE INSURED ISSUE AGE 40 PREFERRED
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION B ANNUAL PREMIUM $3,000
</TABLE>
ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN OF 12% (NET RATE OF 10.07%)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GUARANTEED* CURRENT**
PREMIUMS ----------------------------- -----------------------------
END OF ACCUMULATED POLICY NET CASH POLICY NET CASH
POLICY AT 5% INT. ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH ACCOUNT SURRENDER DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ ----------- ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 3,150 2,161 601 252,161 2,353 793 252,353
2 6,458 4,713 2,973 254,713 5,122 3,382 255,122
3 9,930 7,475 5,555 257,475 8,127 6,207 258,127
4 13,577 10,460 8,360 260,460 11,382 9,282 261,382
5 17,406 13,690 11,410 263,690 14,913 12,633 264,913
6 21,426 17,180 14,868 267,180 18,737 16,425 268,737
7 25,647 20,951 19,101 270,951 22,901 21,051 272,901
8 30,080 25,024 23,637 275,024 27,434 26,046 277,434
9 34,734 29,427 28,502 279,427 32,370 31,445 282,370
10 39,620 34,180 33,718 284,180 37,744 37,282 287,744
11 44,751 39,315 39,315 289,315 43,854 43,854 293,854
12 50,139 44,852 44,852 294,852 50,523 50,523 300,523
13 55,796 50,811 50,811 300,811 57,803 57,803 307,803
14 61,736 57,221 57,221 307,221 65,747 65,747 315,747
15 67,972 64,103 64,103 314,103 74,410 74,410 324,410
16 74,521 71,486 71,486 321,486 83,857 83,857 333,857
17 81,397 79,399 79,399 329,399 94,183 94,183 344,183
18 88,617 87,883 87,883 337,883 105,479 105,479 355,479
19 96,198 96,976 96,976 346,976 117,842 117,842 367,842
20 104,158 106,709 106,709 356,709 131,375 131,375 381,375
25 150,340 166,003 166,003 416,003 220,921 220,921 470,921
30 209,282 245,320 245,320 495,320 361,285 361,285 611,285
</TABLE>
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* These values reflect investment results using guaranteed cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the maximum transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
** These values reflect investment results using current cost of insurance
rates, mortality and expense risk charges, premium expense charges,
administrative charges, and the current transaction charge for the zero
coupon bond account.
The death benefit may, and the policy account values and net cash surrender
values will differ if premiums are paid in different amounts or frequencies.
It is emphasized that the hypothetical investment results are illustrative
only and should not be deemed a representation of past or future investment
results. Actual investment results may be more or less than those shown. The
Death Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy
would be different from those shown if actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12% over a period of years, but also
fluctuated above or below that average for individual Policy years. The Death
Benefit, Policy Account Value and Net Cash Surrender Value for a Policy would
also be different from those shown, depending on the investment allocations made
to the separate accounts or subaccounts and the different rates of return of the
separate accounts or subaccounts if the actual rates of investment return
applicable to the Policy averaged 0%, 6% or 12%, but varied above or below that
average for particular separate accounts or subaccounts. No representations can
be made that these hypothetical rates of return can be achieved for any one year
or sustained over any period of time.
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APPENDIX B
LONG TERM MARKET TRENDS
The information below is a record of the compound annual returns of common
stocks, high-grade corporate bonds and 30-day U.S. Treasury bills over 20 year
holding periods.* The compound annual returns assume the reinvestment of
dividends, capital gains and interest. This is an historical record and is not
intended as a projection of future performance. Charges associated with a
variable life policy are not reflected.
The data indicates that, historically, the investment performance of common
stocks over long periods of time has been positive and has generally been
superior to that of long-term, high-grade debt securities. Common stocks have,
however, been subject to more dramatic market adjustments over short periods of
time. To the extent that cash value is allocated to separate accounts which
invest in common stocks, these trends indicate the potential advantages of
holding a variable life insurance policy for a long period of time.
The following chart illustrates the compound annual returns of the S&P 500
Composite Stock Price Index for each of the 20-year periods shown. These returns
are compared to the compound annual returns of high-grade corporate bonds and
U.S. Treasury bills for the same periods. (The 20-year periods selected for the
chart begin in 1939 and have ending periods at five year intervals.)
[COMPOUND ANNUAL RETURNS GRAPH]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STOCKS BONDS U.S. TREASURY BILLS
------ ----- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
'1958' 13.48 2.10 0.99
'1963' 15.11 2.45 1.63
'1968' 14.92 1.93 2.60
'1973' 10.85 2.83 3.64
'1978' 6.53 4.10 4.72
'1983' 8.28 4.68 6.80
'1988' 9.54 8.30 7.50
'1993' 12.76 10.16 7.49
'1998' 17.75 10.86 7.17
</TABLE>
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* Sources: Common stock returns-Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price
Index. Corporate bond returns -- Salomon Brothers Long Term High Grade
Corporate Bond Index, and U.S. Treasury Bill returns -- C.R.S.P. U.S.
Government Bond File through 1976 and The Wall Street Journal thereafter. All
data from: (C)Ibbotson, Roger G., and Rex A. Sinquefield, Stocks, Bonds, Bills
and Inflation (SBBI), 1982, updated in Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation 1999
Yearbook(TM), Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago. All rights reserved.
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Over the 54 20-year time periods beginning in 1926 and ending in 1998 (i.e.
1926-1945, 1927-1946, and so on through 1979-1998:
-- The compound annual return of common stocks was superior to that of
high-grade, long-term corporate bonds in 51 of the 54 periods.
-- The compound annual return of common stocks surpassed that of U.S.
Treasury bills in each of the 54 periods.
-- Common stock compound annual returns exceeded the average annual rate of
inflation in each of the 54 periods.
Over the 44 30-year time periods beginning in 1926 and ending in 1998, the
compound annual return of common stocks was superior to that of high-grade,
long-term corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury bills and inflation in all 44 periods.
From 1926 through 1998 the compound annual return for common stocks was
11.2%, compared to 5.8% for high-grade, long-term corporate bonds, 5.3% for
Long-Term Government Bonds, 3.8% for U.S. Treasury bills and 3.1% for the
Consumer Price Index.
------------------------
SUMMARY TABLE: HISTORIC S&P 500 COMPOSITE STOCK INDEX RESULTS FOR
SPECIFIC HOLDING PERIODS
The following chart categorizes the historical results of the Standard &
Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index, with dividends reinvested, over one-year,
five-year, ten-year and twenty-year periods beginning in 1926 and ending in
1998.
The chart shows that historically, the longer that a portfolio matching the
S&P 500 Composite Stock Index was held, the less likely was the chance of a
loss. Conversely, the shorter the holding period of such a portfolio, the more
likely was the chance of a loss. The chart also shows that shorter term results
tend to be more extreme than longer term results.
THE CHART IS NOT A PROJECTION OR REPRESENTATION OF FUTURE STOCK MARKET
RESULTS. IT CANNOT BE TAKEN AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ONE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Rather it shows the historic performance of a broad index of
stocks over arbitrarily selected time periods.
PERCENT OF HOLDING PERIODS WITH THE FOLLOWING RETURNS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GREATER
THAN
HOLDING NEGATIVE 0.5.00% 5.01-10.00% 10.01-15.00% 15.01-20.00% 20.00%
PERIOD RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN
------ -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 year 27.4% 4.1% 11.0% 6.8% 12.3% 38.4%
5 years 10.1% 14.5% 14.5% 31.9% 17.4% 11.6%
10 years 3.1% 10.9% 34.4% 21.9% 28.1% 1.6%
20 years 0.0% 5.5% 31.5% 53.7% 9.3% 0.0%
</TABLE>
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Source: All basic data from: (C)Ibbotson, Roger G., and Rex A. Sinquefield,
Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation (SBBI), 1982, updated in Stocks, Bonds, Bills
and Inflation 1999 Yearbook(TM), Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago. All rights
reserved.
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TREASURY BILLS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION
The data below show the annual rate of return over 20-year holding periods
of U.S. Treasury Bills after adjusting for inflation as measured by the Urban
Consumer Price Index. This annual rate, as adjusted, is also called the real
interest rate and is represented as the real interest rate in the chart below.
U.S. Treasury Bills are considered to be one of the safest kinds of investments,
as they are backed by the U.S. government. However, the highest
inflation-adjusted return of U.S. Treasury Bills over the historic 20-year
periods presented below has been modest.
[TREASURY BILLS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION GRAPH]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TREASURY BILLS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION
-------------------------------------
<S> <C>
'1958' -2.6
'1963' -1.23
'1968' 0.62
'1973' 0.76
'1978' 0.36
'1983' 0.64
'1988' 1.13
'1993' 1.49
'1998' 2.54
</TABLE>
Selected 20-year periods ending on year shown above.
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Source: All basic data from: (C)Ibbotson, Roger G., and Rex A. Sinquefield,
Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation (SBBI), 1982, updated in Stocks, Bonds, Bills
and Inflation 1999 Yearbook(TM), Ibbotson Associates, Inc., Chicago. All rights
reserved.
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THE "DOLLAR COST AVERAGING" INVESTMENT METHOD
As the Compound Annual Returns graph indicates, the investment performance
of many common stocks has generally been positive over certain relatively long
periods. Common stocks have, however, also been subject to market declines,
often dramatic ones, and general volatility of prices over shorter time periods.
The price fluctuations of common stocks have historically been greater than that
of high-grade debt securities.
The relative volatility of common stock prices as compared with prices of
high-grade debt instruments offers both advantages and disadvantages to
investors. Unfortunately, many investors who otherwise might be interested in
common stocks see only the disadvantages and not the advantages of stock price
fluctuation. The primary disadvantage, of course, is that price declines can be
prolonged and substantial, and when this occurs, investors cannot liquidate
their investments without realizing losses. Price declines, however, also offer
investors important opportunities.
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Opportunity arises from the fact that investors can purchase more common
stock for the same amount of money than they would before prices declined.
Investors may take advantage of this if they remain willing to continue
investing in both rising and falling markets. The dollar cost averaging method
of investing demonstrates this.
In this method of investing:
- Relatively constant dollar amounts are invested at regular intervals
(monthly, quarterly, or annually).
- Stock market fluctuations, especially the savings on purchases from price
declines, are exploited for the investor's benefit.
HOW DOLLAR COST AVERAGING WORKS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVESTMENTS AT COMMON STOCK SHARES
REGULAR INTERVALS MARKET PRICE PURCHASED
- ----------------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
$150 $20 7.5
150 15 10.0
150 10 15.0
150 5 30.0
150 10 15.0
150 15 10.0
---- ---------
$900 87.5
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Total Value of 87.5 shares @ 15/share $1,312.50
Less Investment made (900.00)
---------
Gain/Profit $ 412.50
</TABLE>
Though the market price has not returned to the initial high of $20 per
share, dollar cost averaging has permitted the investor to purchase more shares
at a savings and thus realize a significant gain. Obviously, the dollar cost
averaging method only works if the investor continues to invest relatively
constant amounts over a long period of time.
This plan of investing does not assure a profit or protect against a loss
in declining markets; it does allow investors to take advantage of market
fluctuations. Since the success of this strategy is dependent on systematic
investing, purchasers should consider their ability to sustain their payments
through all periods of marketing fluctuations.
How does the dollar cost averaging method relate to a variable life
insurance policy? A policyowner may invest his or her net premiums in a separate
account, and, although a Policy's value in the separate accounts is affected by
several factors other than investment experience (e.g., cash value charges and
charges against the separate account), the dollar cost averaging method can be
generally applied to the Policy to the extent that the policyowner pays premiums
on a regular basis and he or she allocates net premiums to separate accounts
which invest in common stocks in relatively constant amounts.
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APPENDIX C
PLAN OF CONVERSION
It is anticipated that, at some point in the future, a Plan of Conversion
("Plan") will become effective pursuant to which Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company, a Pennsylvania mutual life insurance corporation ("Provident Mutual"),
will be reorganized and continue its corporate existence ("Conversion") as
Provfirst America Life Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania stock life insurance
corporation ("Provfirst Life"). The Plan was adopted by Provident Mutual's board
of directors on October 13, 1998. The Plan was approved by the Pennsylvania
Deputy Insurance Commissioner by a Decision and Order dated November 6, 1998
("Order"). The Provident Mutual policyholders entitled to vote on the Plan duly
adopted the Plan at a special meeting held on February 9, 1999. On February 11,
1999, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County issued an order granting
a preliminary injunction, Butler, et al. v. Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company, et al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Civil Trial
Division, No. 9901-00780, which has postponed completion of the Conversion until
the court conducts a hearing and completes such other procedures as the court
may deem appropriate. The primary basis of the complaint is the Provident
Mutual's Plan of Conversion is unfair to current policyholders. In addition,
plaintiffs allege that the disclosures contained in Provident Mutual's
Policyholder Information Statement (the document sent to policyholders prior to
their vote on the Plan) were inadequate. The Company believes the Plan and
related disclosure documents meet all applicable legal requirements. Provident
Mutual petitioned the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court to stay the lower court's
preliminary injunction. That petition was denied and proceedings are continuing
in the Court of Common Pleas.
The current and future rights and interest of owners of Provident Mutual
insurance and annuity contracts, including the Policies will not change as a
result of the Conversion, and the Conversion will not increase premiums or
reduce Policy benefits, values, guarantees or other Policy obligations to
Owners. If the Conversion occurs, all Provident Mutual insurance policies and
annuity contracts in force on the date of the Conversion, including the
Policies, will continue, after the Conversion, as policies of Provfirst Life.
The Conversion will not change the operations of the Variable Account and will
not result in any material disruption of the services provided to Owners.
Before the Conversion, Provident Mutual will continue to conduct business
in all jurisdictions under the name "Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company."
After the Conversion, it is anticipated that Provident Mutual will conduct
business in all jurisdictions under the name "Provfirst America Life Insurance
Company," except in those jurisdictions in which regulators have not yet
approved use of this name. In those jurisdictions, Provfirst Life will continue
to do business using the name "Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company" until it
receives approval to use the new name.
Likewise, each Variable Account of Provident Mutual will continue, after
the Conversion, as a Variable Account of Provfirst Life. If the Conversion
occurs, it will not change the operations of any Variable Account supporting a
policy or contract. However, after the Conversion, the names of the Variable
Accounts will be changed by replacing the words "Provident Mutual" with
"Provfirst America" in each name. Use of the new Variable Account names in each
jurisdiction will generally begin concurrently with the use of Provfirst Life's
new name. Nevertheless, some jurisdictions require separate approval of the new
Variable Account names, and in those jurisdictions, Provfirst Life will not use
such new name until it receives such approval.
Pursuant to the Plan, Provident Mutual will also form Provident Mutual
Holding Company, a Pennsylvania nonstock corporation, and Provfirst America
Corporation, a Pennsylvania business corporation. If the Conversion occurs, all
the shares of voting stock of Provfirst Life will be issued to the Provfirst
America Corporation, and all the shares of voting stock of Provfirst America
Corporation will be issued to Provident Mutual Holding Company, except for
approximately 1% of the then-issued shares of voting stock of Provfirst America
Corporation, which will be issued to an employee stock ownership plan to be
formed by Provfirst Life. Pursuant to the Order and as set forth in the Plan,
Provident Mutual Holding Company will at all times, directly or indirectly,
control Provfirst Life through the ownership of at
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least a majority of the voting authority of Provfirst America Corporation, which
will hold, directly or indirectly, all the outstanding voting stock of Provfirst
Life. If the Conversion occurs, the directors and executive officers of
Provfirst Life serving immediately prior to the Effective Date will remain as
the directors and executive officers of each of Provident Mutual Holding
Company, Provfirst America Corporation and Provfirst Life after the Effective
Date.
Before the Conversion, Provident Mutual policyholders have (1) contract
rights under their insurance policies and annuity contracts, and (2) certain
membership rights in Provident Mutual. The principal contract right of
policyholders is the right to receive the type and amount of benefits specified
in their policies or contracts in accordance with their terms and conditions,
including the right to receive policy dividends, when, if, and as declared by
the board of directors of Provident Mutual in accordance with the terms and
conditions of such policies. The membership rights of policyholders include the
right to vote at annual or special meetings of Provident Mutual, and certain
rights as provided by law in any remaining surplus of Provident Mutual in the
event of the insolvency, winding-up or liquidation of Provident Mutual, after
the discharge of all other liabilities.
If the Conversion occurs, the contract rights and the membership rights of
policyholders of Provident Mutual policies will be separated. The contract
rights will remain with Provfirst Life and the membership rights in Provident
Mutual will be extinguished. Each policyholder will then receive, by operations
law, membership rights in Provident Mutual Holding Company. Each future
policyholder of Provfirst Life will become a member of Provident Mutual Holding
Company, and each member will remain a member of Provident Mutual Holding
Company as long as the policy or policies conferring such membership remain in
force.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS
Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic
information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or
regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to
authority conferred in that section.
RULE 484 UNDERTAKING
Article VIII of PMLIC's By-Laws provides, in part:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall indemnify
any present, former or future Director, officer, or employee of the Company
or any person who may serve or has served at its request as officer or
Director of another corporation of which the Company is a creditor or
stockholder, against the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees,
necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or
other proceeding to which any of them is made a party because of service as
Director, officer or employee of the Company or such other corporation, or
in connection with any appeal therein, and against any amounts paid by such
Director, officer or employee in settlement of, or in satisfaction of a
judgement or fine in, any such action or proceeding, except expenses
incurred in defense of or amounts paid in connection with any action, suit
or other proceeding in which such director, officer or employee shall be
adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of
his duty.
Insofar as indemnification or liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provision, or otherwise, the registrant has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that any claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with securities
being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
REPRESENTATION OF REASONABLENESS
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company hereby represents that the fees and
charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation
to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks
assumed by Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents:
The facing sheet.
The Prospectus consisting of pages.
The undertaking to file reports.
Rule 484 undertaking.
Representations pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)
The signatures.
The following exhibits:
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1.A.1.a. Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of Provident
Mutual Life Insurance Company authorizing establishment of
the Provident Mutual Variable Growth Separate Account,
Provident Mutual Variable Money Market Separate Account,
Provident Mutual Variable Bond Separate Account, Provident
Mutual Variable Managed Separate Account, and Provident
Mutual Variable Zero Coupon Bond Separate Account(1)
1.A.1.b. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company establishing the Provident Mutual
Variable Aggressive Growth Separate Account(1)
1.A.1.c. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company establishing the Provident Mutual
Variable International Separate Account(1)
1.A.1.d. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company establishing the Provident Mutual
Variable Separate Account(1)
1.A.1.e. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company Approving Creation of additional
Subaccounts of Provident Mutual Variable Separate Account(1)
1.A.1.f. Resolution of the Board of Directors of Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company Approving Creation of additional
Subaccounts of Provident Mutual Variable Separate Account(1)
1.A.2. None
1.A.3.a.i. Underwriting Agreement(1)
1.A.3.a.ii. Amendment to Underwriting Agreement(1)
1.A.3.a.iii. Amendment to Underwriting Agreement(1)
1.A.3.a.iv. Amendment to Underwriting Agreement(1)
1.A.3.a.vi. Amendment to Underwriting Agreement(1)
1.A.3.b.i. PPGA's Agreement and Supplements(1)
1.A.3.b.ii. PPA's Agreement and Supplements(1)
1.A.3.b.iii. PGA's Agreement and Supplements(1)
1.A.3.b.iv. Special Agent's Career Agreement and Supplement(1)
1.A.3.b.v. Special Agent's Agreement(1)
1.A.3.b.vi. Corporate Agent's Agreement and Supplement(1)
1.A.3.c.i. PPGA Commission Schedules(1)
1.A.3.c.ii. PPA Commission Schedules(1)
1.A.3.c.iii. PGA Commission Schedules(1)
1.A.3.c.iv. Commission Schedules for Variable Life Insurance Products
for Agents under Special Career Agent's Career Agreement(1)
1.A.3.c.v. Commission Schedules for Variable Life Insurance Products
for Agents under Special Agent's Agreement(1)
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1.A.3.c.vi. Commission Schedules for Variable Life Insurance Products
for Corporate Agents with Special Agent's Career
Agreement(1)
1.A.3.d. Form of Selling Agreement between 1717 Capital Management
Company and Broker/Dealers(1)
1.A.4. None
1.A.5. Individual Flexible Premium Adjustable Variable Life
Insurance Policy Forms (C126, C126A, C127, C127A & C128)(2)
1.A.5.a. Children's Term Rider (C306)(2)
1.A.5.b. Convertible Term Life Rider (C308)(2)
1.A.5.c. Extension of Final Policy Date Rider (C822)(2)
1.A.5.d. Qualify as part of Section 403(b) Rider (C827)(2)
1.A.5.e. Change of Insured Rider (C901)(2)
1.A.5.f. Disability Waiver Benefit Rider (C902)(2)
1.A.5.g. Disability Waiver of Premium Rider (C903)(2)
1.A.5.h. Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (C/D904)(1)
1.A.6.a. Charter of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company(1)
1.A.6.b. By-Laws of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company(1)
1.A.7. None
1.A.8. Sponsorship Agreement between Provident Mutual Life
Insurance Company and MLPFS for Zero Coupon Trust(1)
1.A.9. None
1.A.10. Form of Application(1)
1.A.10.a. Application for Flexible Premium(2)
1.A.10.b. Initial Allocation Selection(1)
2. See Exhibit 1.A.5.
3.A. Consent of James G. Potter, Jr., Esquire
3.B. Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
4. None
5. Inapplicable
6. Consent of Scott V. Carney, FSA, MAAA
7. Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
8. Description of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company's
Issuance, Transfer and Redemption Procedures for Policies(1)
9. None
10.a. Participation Agreement by and among Market Street Fund,
Inc., Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and PML
Securities, Inc.(1)
10.b. Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products
Fund, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Provident Mutual
Life Insurance Company(1)
10.c. Participation Agreement among Variable Insurance Products
Fund II, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and Provident
Mutual Life Insurance Company(1)
10.d. Sales Agreement between Neuberger & Berman Advisers
Management Trust and Provident Mutual Life Insurance
Company(1)
10.e. Participation Agreement among The Alger American Fund,
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Fred Alger and
Company Incorporated(1)
27. Inapplicable
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18, filed
on May 1, 1998, File No. 33-2625.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11, filed
on May 1, 1998, File No. 33-42133.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, PROVIDENT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CERTIFIES THAT IT MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 485(B) UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND, HAS DULY CAUSED THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 TO BE SIGNED ON ITS
BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF BERWYN AND
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999.
PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ ROBERT W. KLOSS
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ROBERT W. KLOSS
Chief Executive Officer
Attest: /s/ JAMES POTTER
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 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.
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/s/ ROBERT W. KLOSS Chief Executive Officer April 19, 1999
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ROBERT W. KLOSS
/s/ MARY LYNN FINELLI Executive Vice President and April 19, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------ Chief Financial Officer
MARY LYNN FINELLI (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ LINDA M. SPRINGER Vice President and Controller April 19, 1999
- ------------------------------------------------ (Principal Accounting Officer)
LINDA M. SPRINGER
* Director April 19, 1999
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EDWARD R. BOOK
* Director April 19, 1999
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DOROTHY M. BROWN
* Director April 19, 1999
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ROBERT J. CASALE
* Director April 19, 1999
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NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTUS
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* Director April 19, 1999
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PHILIP C. HERR, II
* Director April 19, 1999
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J. RICHARD JONES
* Director April 19, 1999
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JOHN P. NEAFSEY
* Director April 19, 1999
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CHARLES L. ORR
* Director April 19, 1999
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DONALD A. SCOTT
* Director April 19, 1999
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JOHN J. F. SHERRERD
* Director April 19, 1999
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HAROLD A. SORGENTI
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*By: JAMES G. POTTER, JR.
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JAMES G. POTTER, JR.
Attorney-in-fact
pursuant to Power of Attorney
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Provident
Mutual Variable Growth Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Money Market
Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Bond Separate Account, Provident
Mutual Variable Managed Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Zero Coupon
Bond Separate Account, Provident Mutual Variable Aggressive Growth Separate
Account, Provident Mutual Variable International Separate Account and Provident
Mutual Variable Separate Account certify that they meet all the requirements for
effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and, have duly caused this post-effective amendment to
the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 to be signed on
their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Berwyn and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 19th day of April, 1999.
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE GROWTH SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE MONEY MARKET SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE BOND SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE MANAGED SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE ZERO COUPON BOND SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE INTERNATIONAL SEPARATE ACCOUNT
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
(Registrant)
By: PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
(Depositor)
By: /s/ ROBERT W. KLOSS
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ROBERT W. KLOSS
Chief Executive Officer
Attest: /s/ JAMES POTTER
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3.A. Consent of James G. Potter, Jr., Esquire
3.B. Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
6. Consent of Scott V. Carney, FSA, MAAA
7. Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent
Accountants
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EXHIBIT 3.A
April 20, 1999
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312
Directors:
I hereby consent to the reference to my name under the caption "Legal Matters"
in the Prospectus filed as part of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File No. 33-42133) for the Providentmutual
Variable Life Separate Account.
Sincerely,
James G. Potter, Jr.
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Exhibit 3.B
[SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
April 14, 1999
Board of Directors
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312
RE: PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PROVIDENT MUTUAL VARIABLE GROWTH SEPARATE ACCOUNT, ET AL.
(FILE NO. 33-42133)
Directors:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the
caption "Legal Matters" in the prospectus filed as part of post-effective
amendment number 12 to the Form S-6 registration statement (File No. 33-42133)
for the Provident Mutual Variable Growth Separate Account, et al. In giving this
consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is
required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Sincerely,
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By: /s/ David S. Goldstein
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David S. Goldstein
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Exhibit 6
April 20, 1999
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
1050 Westlakes Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312
Directors:
I hereby consent to the reference to my name under the caption "Experts" in the
Prospectus filed as part of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File No. 33-42133) for the Providentmutual
Variable Life Separate Account.
Sincerely,
Scott V. Carney, FSA, MAAA
Actuary
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Exhibit 7
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the inclusion, in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, filed
on Form S-6 (File No. 33-42133) for the Provident Mutual Variable Separate
Accounts (Growth, Money Market, Bond, Managed, Zero Coupon Bond, Aggressive
Growth, International and Variable), of the following reports:
1. Our report dated February 5, 1999 on our audits of the financial
statements of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.
2. Our report dated February 26, 1999 on our audits of the financial
statements of the Provident Mutual Variable Separate Accounts
(Growth, Money Market, Bond, Managed, Aggressive Growth,
International, Zero Coupon Bond and Variable) as of December 31,
1998 and for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1998.
We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption
"Experts".
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 14, 1999
